Diving Deeper Into the Forum

Diving Deeper Into the Forum is a 5-day intensive designed to take us deeper into the process of the Forum. During this week folks will dive into the middle, explore the art of mirroring, play with their shadows, and--if desired--practice leading Forums. We'll also engage in a number of awareness training and intimacy-building exercises designed to get us more in touch with ourselves, others, and our community.


Skills built upon and developed in the Diving Deeper course:

  • Participating in and facilitating ZEGG-style Forum (of course)
  • Leadership Skills
  • Awareness Training (Self, Other, and Community
  • The practice of transparency and honesty within a group setting
  • General Group Facilitation Skills



Pre-requisites: In order to learn to lead the ZEGG-style Forum it's advised to have experienced as much Forum as possible. For the purposes of this course, participants need to have experienced no less than 5 Forums led by folks from ZEGG, Tamera, Teryani, or any graduate of this course. Please note, 5 forums is the absolute minimum--the more Forum you have experienced the better prepared you will be for this course.

Forum at Anahata

Cost: All Living Awareness Institute programs are offered as a service and therefore on a gift economy (outside of logistics, which are offered at cost). Participants are asked to "complete the circle" by making a gift donation by the end of the course. Although money is welcome, other resources and gifts are also accepted. Logistics Fee: Depending on the venue, the Diving Deeper Into the Forum course averages between $50-$150 for logistics (including food, lodging, etc.).

Note: The primary intention of this course is to empower individuals and communities in using the ZEGG-style forum. The course material and techniques used for learning to facilitate the ZEGG-style forum are very different than the courses that ZEGG offers, and is not intended to serve in lieu of visiting ZEGG.



Upcoming Diving Deeper Into the Forum Courses

  • May 17-21, 2008 Heathcoate Community, MD (Sold Out)
    Including an active childcare team and Forum for kids

  • July 19th-23rd, 2008 Anahata Bio Communnity, Floyd, VA.

  • December 7th-14th, 2008 Southern Oregon.

To register or for more information, contact Teryani [at] welcomehome [dot] org for more information.



Teryani

Teryani Riggs offers forum facilitation and workshops as well as forum leadership training to intentional communities and groups who work and/or live closely together. There are no fees for these services, and Teryani only asks that all her expenses are covered and that folks provide a donation of their choice.

Teryani Riggs has been leading ZEGG-style forums since the year 2000 Network For A New Culture and for various intentional communities and neighborhoods. She's taken Forum courses at ZEGG and in the United States both in English and in German, and offers forum courses as well as a Forum Leader's course. Contact teryani [at] welcomehome [dot] org for more information.