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Going for Gold

Wanted: 20 Adventurers willing to explore New Realms

The territory: body, mind, heart and soul – from the known to the unknown.

Qualities needed: Curiosity, thirst for self-knowledge and truth, desire to love more & laugh more, willingness to let go of the old, strong intention to change something and the courage to go for it.

Pre-requisite: a belief that change starts within.

Warning: Be prepared for surprises!

The good news: You’ll have fun and the rewards are incredible.

Bonus: Exciting new friendships.

Is that adventure for you?

7 day residential retreat at Kallara,
in the Strathbogie Ranges

Sat 16th - 23rd May

Sat 12th - 19th Sep

Obviously there is no summit to conquer. No measurable depths to be reached. No one to beat in any way and no finishing line!

The journey to higher levels of consciousness is an on-going adventure. It’s a never-ending journey leading to new discoveries. Wherever you’re standing right now is perfect, because it’s neither a race nor a competition.

If you join us, you’ll be like an explorer going deep within – most likely deeper than you’ve ever been.

There you’ll find a huge amount
of precious resources

These resources are rightfully yours, because they’re within you, and you’re going to claim them. You’ll go for gold, and as you do, you’ll find riches that will transform your life:

More freedom to be who you are, leading to better relationships, more fun, joy and laughter.

Less inhibitions, self-doubts and fears.
How good would it be for you to let go of many invisible ties that might have held you back up until now?
How would you like to become more alive and energetic, ready to make a difference in the world in your own unique way?
How about being so well equipped to handle challenges that you could find gold in every new situation, even those that superficially felt like setbacks?
Another thought: If you had lots of energy and nothing to hold you back, would your professional and financial situation improve? Very likely.

As you know, none of the above has anything to do with luck and everything to do with how you use your inner resources. Those resources are already there, you own them, but maybe you haven’t discovered or brought them to the surface yet!

So are you ready for such a journey?

Chances are that you wouldn’t be interested in this spiritual adventure if you weren’t already doing very well in one or several areas of your life. And you wouldn’t keep reading if there wasn’t some room for improvement, right? So here’s another question for you:

Are you ready to raise the bar
on your personal achievements?

In archery ‘Going for Gold’ is a term used to describe an archer aiming at the bull’s eye, which happens to be gold in colour. So, by extension, it applies to individuals who are focussed, determined and willing to do what it takes to get top results in their field of expertise. And what better field of expertise can one have than mastering oneself!

Self-mastery is of course another
way of saying: Mastering life.

Because the life you live is merely a visible extension of who you are. Whatever seems to happen TO you is in fact an external representation of what takes place IN you. This principle applies to your relationships, your health, your achievements and your wealth.

So may I ask how you’re enjoying your journey right now? Could it be more joyful? Or more loving? more fulfilling? Or more financially rewarding? In other words: do you want more? If your answer is ‘Yes’, you need to do one thing, and one thing only:

Raise your consciousness
And you’ll change your destiny.

As you raise your consciousness, your thoughts, actions and reactions evolve. You become more loving, more confident, less fearful. You’re more in touch with your higher Self. Your relationships become more harmonious. In fact, your whole life improves. And it keeps getting better because every time you operate at a higher level of self-awareness, you achieve more fulfilling outcomes.

This is why changing path or brightening your journey is a lot easier than you might think! This process doesn’t need to take years because a profound shift in consciousness can reprogram your mind in an instant.

Here’s a true story from one of our past students. It illustrates this point better than any lengthy explanation!

'Shamanic Underworld Journey' by Brian Zoch

And here is another story that will tell you how twenty years of pain was healed in an hour.

'Twenty years of pain gone in an hour' by Helga Jurgensen

If you’ve read these stories and maybe some of the others on the website, you’ll notice that they have one thing in common:

Experiences powerful enough to change
our programming do NOT start
at an intellectual level.

They take place energetically in an altered state of consciousness. First comes the profound experience, then comes the intellectual understanding – the Ah-ah moment - and lastly the integration phase.

This is why so many people who have read dozens of self-help books and listened to endless lectures are still struggling in their everyday life. They’re missing the most important component: personal experiences that are deep enough to update or even replace their old mental software.

Intellectually they know what to do but their unconscious mind has not caught up with the conscious one. Nor has their body. They are still operating on autopilot out of their old programming. And for as long as this is the case, nothing much changes, neither internally nor externally.

Mind you, it’s comfortable to operate on autopilot. Most of us do it most of the time, and we’re not aware of how limiting this process is.

Whilst consciously ‘Going for Gold’,
You’ll replace your old programming
with new systems that will serve you far, far better.

You’ll create new ways of being that will vastly increase your range of choices and improve your results.

If you’ve ever wanted to start or complete a project, you’ll now have the energy and courage necessary to go ahead and do it! Maybe it’s writing a book, or changing job, or re-opening your heart to love. Whatever you want, chances are you’ll soon find yourself on this new path.

If you’re interested in spiritual growth and you have had enough of reading about other people's experiences and you’d like your own for a change, jump at the chance!

If you’re not sure what your life’s mission is and what would truly bring you a sense of fulfilment, you’ll soon find out.

If you want to take a quantum leap towards your highest potential, save yourself years of trial and error, this retreat could well be your vehicle from where you are now to where you want to be.

First say to yourself what you want to be;
and then do what you have to do.

Epictetus

Yet this retreat is not for everyone

It’s not for those who are too frightened to leave their spectator’s seat and become real-life players! At ‘Going for Gold’, we’ll all be players. Archers. Adventurers. Explorers. We’re going to have fun in active and non-competitive ways.

Yet, even though we’ll play a fair bit, ‘Going for Gold’ is based on very solid foundations: transpersonal psychology, shamanism, dance and movement, self-hypnosis, active communication techniques, ego-state therapy and much more.
It’s not for those who want a rah-rah-rah or a New Age fluffy type of workshop, where nothing changes afterwards but everybody feels good for a few days. If you’re terrified of change, stay at home and keep doing what you’ve always done!
It’s not for couples who cannot let go of each other for seven days! We know from experience that this type of work is better done alone than within earshot of a partner or parent. It’s much easier for all involved. So we encourage family members to give each other space and attend the workshop separately, even if they have an excellent relationship and no secrets!
It’s not for those who cannot respect a few basic rules of communal living. Together we will create an emotionally safe space for everyone to enjoy, and it is essential that we all agree to do that.

That’s it! If none of the above applies to you, you can register now, and it will be an important turning point in your life. We know you’ll always be glad you took action! It sure beats just thinking about it.

Registration

Early-bird investment is just $990 if paid in full at least one month before the retreat.

Pay $1,100 – deposit $300 and balance in full by 8th May (May retreat) or 4th of Sep (September retreat) or - can be made in several payments.
Pay $1,200 in four instalments – deposit $300, then $300 by 8th May/4th Sep, $300 by 8th June/4th Oct, and the final $300 by 8th Jul/4th Nov. These dates apply to the May and September retreats respectively. Please note a $35 processing fee applies to all late payments.

And, as we do with all INNER PEACE courses and retreats, we offer a full money back guarantee. If, at the end of the retreat, after having participated in all activities, you decided it wasn’t worth your investment, you can ask for a FULL refund. So there is no risk for you.

Pay your deposit online now:

The retreat will be held at the Kallara Conference Centre, in the Strathbogie Ranges. Kallara is a modern and comfortable venue with 24 rooms and shared bathroom facilities. Car pooling will be organised in due time.

The Facilitators

The May 2008 retreat will be facilitated by Marlyse and Michael Carroll. They are bringing to ‘Going for Gold’ everything that they’ve experienced personally and professionally over the past thirty years or so. Their knowledge is both deep and broad. They’ll also share their contagious enthusiasm and zest for life.

For more information, we encourage you to order Marlyse’s book, ‘Am I going Mad?’ and read it prior to the retreat. It will give you invaluable insights into what is possible: a well-grounded spiritual evolution that will take you smoothly to new levels of happiness.

The book is the menu, the retreat is the banquet! Enjoy.