2009 Dream Institute Schedule
June 27, 2009
Dreaming -
Dreaming: From Biblical Times to You
Dreaming is something all humanity does and has done throughout history. It is as natural and automatic as our breathing and heart-beating. Jewish and Christian scripture tells us our spiritual fore parents believed it was a way God spoke to them. Psychotherapists understand dreams as a “royal road to the unconscious”. Whatever else they may be, dreams are a way you express your creativity and ability to “think outside the box” on a regular basis.
In this workshop we will explore dreaming as a form of spiritual meditation. We will look at dreams in scripture, learn some dream theory basics, and tools for remembering our dreams and how to interpret them. Using guidelines based on Jeremy Taylor’s dreamgroup theory, we will discover signposts of the inner path. Come hear more clearly what your Wisdom Guide may be whispering to you.
Rev. Dr. Priscilla Denham will present workshop. Priscilla is a member of core faculty at Peace Lake.
July 25, 2009
Dream Institute:
Feng Shui of Dreams
Learn how ancient arts of feng shui and sacred landscapes are important elements in understanding your dreams. Please bring a diagram of your bedroom, as we will examine the energetic configuration of sleeping area to see how what one might consider an "exterior" influence can actually have a profound effect on our dream state. We will also explore feng shui and sacred landscapes elements within specific dreams to understand how the "interior" messages of our dreams may be better understood through these ancient practices. Please come to the workshop with one or two dreams you are willing to share for group work. As in any Dream Group, confidentiality and/or anonymity will be the maintained. Jini Rayne has studied feng shui and sacred landscapes for over twenty years in several traditions, is certified as a Master Teacher of Feng Shui, and is a member of core faculty at Peace Lake.
August 29
Dream Institute:
Exploring Dreams Through Creative Expression
Dreaming and Creative Writing
Every night, we are Dream-artists of astonishing abilities. We cast actors, develop plots, paint scenery, develop mysteries, write dialogues of poetry and /or clarifying insight. We are graphic, witty, uninhibited, consummate crafters of our art. In this workshop, we will explore ways our inner artist can facilitate the gifts of our waking artist. We will use movement, meditation, and color to loosen and focus.
We will begin with an overview of basic methods of projective dream work. We will then enter the dreams through a variety of exercises and WRITE. Please come to the workshop with one or two dreams you are willing to share for group work. As in any Dream Group, confidentiality and/or anonymity will be the maintained. You might also consider movement-friendly clothing. Module One led by Rev. Dr. Priscilla Denham, a member of core faculty at Peace Lake.
September 26, 2009
Dream Institute:
Exploring Dreams Through Creative Expression:
Creating Dream Journals with Haiku and Contemplative Brush
Mandala is a Sanskrit word that means "circle" or "completion." In various spiritual traditions, the creation of mandalas is employed for focusing your attention, used as a spiritual tool and for creating a sacred space to aid in meditation and trance. Creating Mandalas is one of the most important ways to connect to the Dream Time.
Our retreat will commence with embodied labyrinth work, using sound and meditation to build the group container. From this nexus will emerge the material that will then be explored with contemplative brush and haiku. It is being offered in the spirit of the Dalai Lama when he said, "It is in the context of a calm mind that we may say that even the one careful stroke of a brush can speak." We will experience "meditation with a brush" and create a variety of one stroke paintings based on geometric forms from world wisdom traditions. We will also explore the history of haiku and learn how to create "wordless poems". We will create dream journals with haiku and brush paintings. Please come to the workshop with one or two dreams you are willing to share for group work. As in any Dream Group, confidentiality and/or anonymity will be the maintained. Retreat led by Rev. Dr. Calen Rayne, a member of core faculty at Peace Lake
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