Deepening the Practice

Facilitators:  Leon Berg & Natalie White

Location: New Roads High School, Santa Monica

Times: 9:30-5 Sat and 9:30-4 Sun

Cost: $250, bring a lunch

During this weekend course, designed for those who have been facilitating Council circles for a while, we will explore the importance of working with the 'shadow', the specific forms of Council for varied situations and the challenges of bringing Council into the different parts of our lives.

The saying, "There is no Council without Shadow," is important to understand.  We have to allow ourselves to be disturbed, to be moved, to get out of our 'comfort zone'.  Then the circle becomes alive.  Sometimes powerful energies are released and the challenge for the facilitator(s) is how to serve the circle so that it remains safe and the energies contained.  When this occurs, magic happens!

Register by using our new Secure On-line Registration Form, by calling 805.646.8343 ext.101, or by emailing registration@ojaifoundation.org to check on space availability.  Please note that using our on-line system requires a credit card.

Natalie White is an educator and psychotherapist, as well as a trainer, facilitator, and mentor of Council practice. She holds BA in English, a California Secondary Teaching Credential, 25 years experience as a classroom teacher, an MA in Clinical Psychology and is a Licensed Marriage Family Therapist. She has facilitated Council in a variety of public and private schools.

Leon Berg is a founding member of the Ojai Foundation. He is a senior trainer on the faculty of the Center for Council Training, and a co-founder of the Israeli non-profit Ma’agal Hakshava (Listening Circles). He has been conducting Council trainings in the U.S., Israel and Europe for the past 16 years.