[Avivagold] Aviva's New PFTS 2003 Training

Sat, 16 Feb 2002 05:14:27 +0000

ANNOUNCING THE 2ND PFTS TRAINING;
Smaller group, Shorter time, Less costly.

ALSO, HERE ARE THE NEAREST UPCOMING WORKSHOPS:

Calistoga, Napa Valley, CA., Feb 22-24, Contact Mego Johnson at: 916 
444-3686, or email her at: mego369@wildmail.com

Bay Area, San Francisco, CA.,  March 2-3,  Contact Jessica Richter at 
415-648-5797, or email her at: Jessr1@mindspring.com

Sante Fe, NM, Mar 29-31, $450 (Dep.$150).  For info/registration call 
518-392-6175 or email us at info@paintingfromthesource.org
Click here for more information: 
http://www.avivagold.com/locations/newmexico.html

SPRING/SUMMER SCHEDULE ON THE WEB
Click here: http://www.avivagold.com/pftshome.html

PAINTING FROM THE SOURCE 1 YEAR TRAINING INFORMATION

"PFTS training has given me the skills and confidence to lead my own
painting workshops, and do it in my style.  Leading painting workshops has 
become my passion and mission.  But the most satisfying result of the 
training is having a network of fellow leaders who are personally and 
professionally supportive beyond anything I imagined before I began the 
training." Mego Johnson, PFTS Training Student.

“During the (PFTS Training) I have deeply experienced my own creative 
process, struggles, and transformations, and have witnessed and supported 
the process of others. This self-journey and witness to other's journeys, 
along with the guidance, foundation, and teachings provided by Aviva and 
other teachers, have given me a deeply felt understanding of the painting 
process-- which is the foundation for holding the space for participants in 
my own workshops.” Jessica Richter, PFTS Training Student.

" Being exposed to Aviva's unique facilitation style and mission, I learned 
for the first time the meaning of teaching from my heart not from my head." 
Susan Brew, student completing the 1st PFTS Training.

"The PFTS training was a very deep and rewarding experience on the 
spiritual, creative, intellectual and emotional levels; added much joy and 
color to my life."  Jill Pries, PFTS Training Student.

"The PFTS Training helped me find my own home in my soul.", Montine Blank, 
PFTS Training Student.

"In addition to skill, technique, and the PFTS Process, I got so much more, 
self discovery and empowerment." , George Herrick, Training Assist Teacher 
and Student.

Dear Prospective Painting From The Source Training Participants,      Feb 6, 
2002

I am happy and proud to announce the details of the next ( and 2ed ) PFTS 
Training Program. After reading your Questionnaire responses  returned 
combined with what I have learned  from my current ( and first ) training, I 
have designed the following parameters for the next training. I hope you 
find it as adventurous and enticing as I do. Following are the basic 
details.

1. LENGTH OF TRAINING is One year with 4, five day sessions spread out with 
3 month intervals FIRST SESSION BEGINNING,  January 8-13, 2003. ( other 
sessions: April 9-14, August 6-11, December 6-8).  Each 5 day session will 
begin on a Wed eve and end on a Mon late afternoon to include a week end.

2. THIS ONE YEAR WILL BE” AUDIT” STATUS. This means that the successful 
completion of the 4 sessions will give you a certificate of completion but 
not legally enable you to call your self PFTS Practitioners nor use the PFTS 
name or logo for your flyers and advertisements.  At successful completion 
of year you may of course add your 1 year study of PFTS with Aviva Gold to 
your resume and Bio. For official  PFTS Practitioner status, a second year 
of study can be considered.

3. WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT AND RECEIVE:  Emphasis will be on developing and 
deepening your own painting and personal process with in depth study of 
Aviva’s book and an emphasis on tailoring program to individual needs. The 
part of the process where we embody and express our painting through voice 
(music),  theater,movement, poetry (using Gestalt Techniques ), which is 
unique to Aviva’s work,will be practiced and taught in depth with 
probability of visiting teachers. Between sessions there will be reading ( 
from a variety of suggested books that support the process ) and painting 
assignments, and for those wanting it, support sessions  on telephone or e 
mail (for international students ) available at a minimal additional cost.

Those in mental health or healing arts fields and / or working with various 
populations like children , prisoners, terminally ill, or yoga students will 
gain the necessary process painting skills and experience to incorporate the 
painting process into your work with any population. The basic skills and 
information will also be available for those desiring and ready to offer 
their own process painting workshops close or far from home.

The PFTS training will aid you in establishing your own ongoing painting 
practice as well as enhance your personal growth including more clarity on 
how to best use your gifts in the world. Many ares of your life besides 
creative and occupational will develop, mature and evolve.You will have fun 
and a tribe of people who will be a support system to you long after 
training is over. Other skills you will learn ( and thus be prepared to 
teach) include:
*Trusting your intuition for problem solving and guidance.
*Learning how to access and use creative techniques and dreams for 
relaxation, guidance, and wisdom.
*Learning group processing techniques to build a safe productive community.
*Overcoming shyness and in general ask for and get what you need in work and
personal life.
*Unblocking creative flow, enabling more spontaneity, fun, sensitivity and 
access to experiencing and expressing emotions (connection with body).
*Creating art that emanates authenticity and soul beauty from which you will 
gain a sense of accomplishment, self worth and empowerment that spills over 
into all experiences of life.
* Riding out fear of the unknown and trusting the process through which core 
beliefs
such as “the universe is basically hostile” are replaced by “the universe
is basically supportive”.
*Learning techniques and new paradigms for reframing and accepting 
previously
perceived negative/detrimental situations and character traits, thus 
enhancing self-image, health, intimacy and well being.
*Learning effective teaching techniques to open free flow of creativity and 
health for children, students and clients of all ages.

4.TRAINING LIMITED TO 12 PEOPLE

5. ALL SESSIONS WILL TAKE PLACE AT AVIVA's HOME STUDIO where there is a 
spacious new dorm room. New York State location in secluded hard wood forest 
of  Berkshire Mts foot hills. East of Great Barrington Ma. and west of 
Chatham, New York, Aviva’s Retreat 1 hour drive from Albany airport, 1 1/2 
hour from Bradley Airport ( near Springfield Ma. and Hartford Ct. ), and 
21/4 hours drive North of NYC. Luscious health conscious meals will be both 
catered in and cooked at Aviva’s.

6.TRAINING FEES:  Tuition is $5000 and includes all materials and Manuals. 
Room and meals total $1200 for the year.  Total is $ 6200.This fee does not 
include travel expenses, books,  (estimate $75), and any desired mentoring 
sessions ( about $40 for 1/2 hour).  There are 2 work scholarships for $2500 
available. Financial need must be demonstrated. $1500 must be paid upon 
acceptance and full balance paid one month prior to first session.

7. REQUIREMENTS:  To be considered into the program, candidates must attend 
a resent workshop and Aviva clearly remember your process. If not remembered 
or not considered ready,  you may need to attend an additional workshop 
before consideration. Other requirements include: Completion of  a 5 page 
application, completion of Aviva’s book, financial ability to pay fee, above 
age 30, have working e- mail that is checked at least a few times a week, 
willingness to be in personal therapy, no active addictions and / or in 
recovery for addiction, ( includes tobacco smoking ).

IF YOU WANT AN APPLICATION
Click here: http://www.avivagold.com/training.html#application

Workshop schedule is posted on web site.
--
Aviva Gold
Painting From The Source
179 mallory Road
Ghent, N. Y. 12075
Phone/ fax 518 392 2631
www.avivagold.com

Aviva Gold
Painting From The Source

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