Congratulations on your interest in becoming a Facilitator of the
Awakening the Dreamer, Changing the Dream Symposium. The entire process
of becoming a Facilitator is a rich, focused, challenging and,
hopefully, deeply rewarding journey and learning experience. We
heartily invite you to jump in and sign on for the next training.
The Facilitator Training begins with a preparation period, followed
by a three-day residential training, and a final non-residential
two-day “practicum,” usually on a weekend. Below are some of the
specific aspects of the training program that you may want to know
about as you consider becoming a Facilitator.
Preparation Period
The Preparation Period begins as soon as you register for the
Training, and immerses you in some of the information and concepts that
form the heart of the Awakening the Dreamer Symposium. During this
time, you will read some of the materials that inspired the Symposium,
do some research and investigation, and re-examine your own Daily Practices—among other
activities.
Your registration, and your Preparation Period, can begin whenever
you are ready, as long as there is enough time remaining to complete
the assignments before the initial training session. Given that
people prepare and read at different speeds, the trainees so far have
devoted very different amounts of time to preparing themselves.
Initial Training Session
The first portion of the Facilitator Training consists of a
three-day residential training weekend. This Fall's Western Training
begins with dinner at 6:00 pm on Thursday, October 2 and completes at
about 5:00 pm on Sunday, October 5. The weekend training will take
place at the Westminster Retreat Center, in Alamo, California, between Walnut Creek and Danville.
Information and directions to Westminster Retreat Center: http://www.uccr.org/westmin.htm
Regional Practicums
The final portion of the Facilitator Training will be a two-day,
non-residential "practicum," which involves putting on a complete
Symposium along with your fellow trainees. The practicum will be held
in smaller, local regional groups; you may participate in the location
that is closest to your home or most convenient for you—you need to
attend only one to complete the training. The specific locations and
dates of the various practicums will be decided during the initial training session.
Cost
Tuition for the Training is $250, including all materials, covering
both the initial training session and the regional Practicum. The price
of room and board at the initial training session is $300. For those
who choose to commute the price is $125, including all lunches and
dinners. The rooms at Westminster Retreat Center accommodate 2 - 5
people - if you have a special room request, please contact Reena at
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Scholarship applications are available upon request for individuals who need financial assistance to help cover the costs of Facilitator Trainings. Please email requests for scholarship applications to Reena Shah at
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To Register
To register for the Training, please click here. Upon receipt of the tuition, you will be automatically emailed
the link for the Facilitator Training Materials Page. The materials
include a Background Information Sheet, the complete Preparation Assignment, the Reading Materials, and the Symposium Manual.
Please be sure to send your Background Information Sheet to Reena at
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If you would like to apply for a scholarship, please contact Reena at
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If you are unable to register online, please contact Reena directly at 415-561-4522 x 116 to arrange payment and the mailing of
materials. If you choose to register by mail, please mail your check
and Background Information Sheet to:
The Pachamama Alliance
Attention: Reena Shah
P.O. Box 29191
San Francisco, CA 94129
To assist with planning for the trainings, please register as early
as possible. Full payment for the training is refundable up to two weeks before the
first weekend. Due to venue regulations, costs for Room and Board may not be refundable after this time.
If bringing this message out into the world calls to you, we invite
you to become an Awakening the Dreamer Facilitator—now! If this is not
for you, or if the timing isn’t right, you have our support and wishes
for your success in whatever you are doing to bring forth an
environmentally sustainable, spiritually fulfilling and socially just
human presence on this planet.
In Partnership,
Reena Shah,
for the Facilitator Training Team and
The Pachamama Alliance
Facilitators