The LifeShift Program is held bi-annually for 7 days in late fall and spring of each year in the pristine environment of the West Kootenays of British Columbia (about 80 KM north of Creston)
Harreson and Blanche have hosted hundreds of participants from all walks of life, including teachers, health care providers, architects, counselors, psychologists, homemakers, carpenters, artists and entrepreneurs. Participants have ranged in age from 21 to 81. There have also been quite a number of participants whom have returned for a second LifeShift, and there are 12 people who have completed a 2-year training program as Breath Practitioners.
The LifeShift is an evolving, dynamic, expansive, and visionary program. The focus is on resolution of long standing personal issues and challenges, supplemented with modalities and practices to enhance and expand an individual’s health and wellness, self-esteem and confidence, and, goals and vision for the future.
During the LifeShift Program we facilitate Family Constellations most days, do Conscious Breathing exercises most days, teach and practice Meditation, beginner’s Yoga, Qi Gong and hold “sacred circles” each day. We also integrate a few ceremonial practices, go for hikes when time permits and do goal and visioning exercises for the new and future world we desire to create.
Program Overview
Conscious Breathing
Conscious Breathing, or Breathwork, is the art and science of breath awareness and breathing techniques for enhancing the human physical, mental, emotional and spiritual condition. The benefits of Conscious Breathing are well documented and extensive, particularly when researching the ancient Yoga teachings of India or Qi gong and the martial arts disciplines of China.
Family and Human Systems Constellations
The word “constellation” refers simply to the natural way human relationships constellate into various patterns. Constellations are an approach that allows individuals, organizations and communities to heal themselves at a deeper level through seeing and acknowledging what is.
Constellations address sources of difficulties in human systems by looking at actual relationships that family members – or other elements of a system – have with each other.
Meditation
Meditation is an important tool that has the ability to bring a new perspective to life’s challenges, where you become more of a witness to the inner workings of your mind and emotions.
During the LifeShift Program there are two meditation practices that are taught. One is utilizing the intimate and immediate length of one`s breath as a focal point. The other practice is known as a mantra.
The development of a meditation practice is supported and encouraged through daily practice during the full course of the LifeShift Program.
Sacred Circles
Every day during the LifeShift Program there will be circles where participants can explore and share their life process with other participants in the program in a safe, respectful and empowering environment.
In a sacred circle everyone has the opportunity to see and experience the student and teacher within themselves and everyone else. When you enter a sacred circle it calls forward a depth of honesty and humility that touches everyone in a way that is insightful, uplifting, expansive and humbling at the same time.
Yoga
Yoga assists participants in bringing more awareness to the physical body. It helps relieve stress held in the body and the very nature of yoga brings more flexibility and fluidity to the body which in turn supports a sense of flexibility in the mind.
All yoga postures are done with the participants abilities in mind. Invariably most participants achieve a much greater degree of flexibility by the end of ten days. In fact, there have been many participants who have gone on to study yoga in greater depth and some go on to become yoga teachers.
Qi Gong
Qi Gong is an ancient Chinese practice for, “energy cultivation”.
Harreson is a certified instructor of Pan GU Shengong Qi Gong as developed by Master Ou Wen Wei. Qi Gong was introduced to the LifeShift Program last year because of its ability to help people be more grounded, improve health and energy levels and to strengthen the immune system
Costs
To access the discounted fee of $1,050.00 you must be preregistered with a $300.00 non-refundable deposit one month before, after this date the cost is $1,250.00. Please note: tuition does not include room and lodging.