Winter Intensive

Annual Process Work Intensive Course

January 20 - February 21st, 2013
PORTLAND, OREGON

Registration opening in Spring of 2012

**For those who register and pay for the Intensive course before November 18th, you will receive an Early Bird Discount. Please see the resistration form for details.

The Process Work Institute would like to invite you to the Annual Intensive Course in Process Work, which will be held at the Process Work Institute in Portland, Oregon from January 20 -February 21, 2013.

The course offers a unique opportunity to learn Process Work in an intensive format and within an international group setting. The course includes Process Work's many applications and its most recent developments, and it is designed as an adult learning event. Participants will learn and study together by means of theory, experiential exercises, and group processes. Since the course attracts students from many nationalities, ethnic groups, and religious backgrounds, issues such as multiculturalism, diversity, and community building are part of the learning experience.

What is Process Work?

Process Work is an awareness practice that follows nature and the unique expression of what is trying to happen. It is an innovative approach to individual and collective change, which brings psychology, spirituality, social activism, and creative expression together into a single paradigm. Process Work was developed in the 1970s and 80s by Dr. Arnold Mindell. At the time, Dr. Mindell was a Jungian analyst, who began researching illness as a meaningful expression of the unconscious mind. He discovered that the dreaming process manifests not only in nighttime dreams but also in physical symptoms, relationship difficulties, addictions, extreme states of consciousness, and social tensions. The Process Work paradigm believes that approaching these dreamlike processes with openness and respect can lead to new insights and create energetic shifts that are vital for our development. With its roots in Jungian psychology, philosophical Taoism, and modern physics, Process Work is based on the assumption that the solution to a problem is contained within the disturbance itself, and that within the problems of today lie solutions for tomorrow. Recent developments in Process Work theory have deepened the connection between quantum physics and process-oriented awareness training through the concepts of sentient reality and earth-based psychology.

The Intensive Course

The Intensive course offers a comprehensive beginning training in essential process work philosophy, skills, and metaskills and includes topics such as dream work, body work, relationship work, inner work, large group work, and working with non-ordinary states of consciousness and addictions. Throughout the five weeks, classes are held Mondays-Fridays and are taught by different teaching teams. Morning classes focus on basic applications of Process Work, and afternoon classes help participants to further their understanding of the material by focusing on theory, inner work, group process, and skills training. No classes are held on Friday mornings, but the Intensive course joins with the larger community for Arny Mindell's class on Friday afternoons. This provides Intensive participants and the larger Process Work community with an opportunity to meet. Arny's classes are an integral part of the Intensive course and offer an exciting completion to each week's studies. In addition to classes, each participant will be in a small group that meets twice a week and provides an intimate container for learning and mutual support.

While not included in the price of the tuition, private therapy is highly recommended in order to deepen your personal experience of the large group. Both diplomats and phase two students will be available for scheduling personal therapy sessions.

The Faculty

Process Work trainers and diplomates are certified Process-oriented therapists, group facilitators, and teachers, who conduct seminars and training workshops throughout the world. Trainers hold academic degrees in fields such as psychology, medicine, theology, art, physics and other disciplines.

Location, Dates and Times

The course is held at the Process Work Institute, located at 2049 N.W. Hoyt, Portland, Oregon 97209. Classes meet between 9:30am - 5:50 pm each weekday. For detailed class times, please see the Intensive Course Calendar.

Course Format
Classes are held Monday through Friday and are taught by different teaching teams. Each week, the morning will be dedicated to a different application of Process Work. During the afternoons, we will have classes on theory and skill-building. In addition to classes, participants will meet in small groups twice a week which provide an intimate container for further learning, practice, support, and community-building. Arny Mindell's Friday afternoon class is included as part of the Intensive tuition.

Continuing Education Courses Refund Policy:

Please follow this link to view the Continuing Education Refund policy

Accommodations

Options near PWI abound, and below are a few locations students and Intensive participants have stayed at in previous years. Please contact the location for current rates.

NW Portland International Hostel & Guesthouse
Offers discounts for Winter Intensive participants!
Located at 425 N.W. 18th Ave. (corner of 18th & N.W. Glisan St.), Portland, OR 97209.
Very close to PWI.
To reserve your discounted room, please contact Tracy by email groups@nwportlandhostel.com or by phone at 503 241 2783.

Hotel DeLuxe
Located at 729 SW 15th Avenue, Portland, OR 07205; a short walk to PWI.

The Inn at Northrup Station
Located at 2025 NW Northrup, Portland, OR 97209, a short walk to PWI

The Park Lane Suites
Located at 809 S.W. King Ave, Portland, OR 97205, a short walk to PWI

Meals

There is a tiny kitchen at the Process Work Center where participants can prepare lunch. We will provide a list of restaurants in the vicinity of the institute for participants who wish to dine out.

Registration

Please register early. Space is limited to 60 people. Please send us the registration form, your deposit, and a short statement about your background.

Tuitions and Deposit

Tuition for the 5 week Intensive Course is $3250. A non-refundable deposit of $1500 will reserve your place, and the balance will be due by Dec 19, 2012. Room and board is not included.

Work-Study Opportunities

We have a small number of work-study opportunites available. Work-study exchanges include helping with administrative tasks and cleaning. Apply for this opportunity before October 10, 2011 by mailing or e-mailing a brief statement about your background, your financial situation (including income and amount of tuition reduction requested), and any work study skills you may have. Please also include a letter of personal recommendation from Process Work Diplomate.

If you would like to contribute to our scholarship fund, please indicate this on your registration form and make a check payable to PWI Intensive Course Scholarship Fund.

Special Needs

If you need easily accessible lodging or special assistance, please let us know with your registration. The Process Work Institute is wheelchair accessible.

For More Information

Please contact the Intensive Course at its new address: 2049 NW Hoyt, Portland, OR 97209, USA.
Phone: 503-223-8188.
E-mail: pwi@processwork.org

The Intensive Course admits and welcomes participants of any race, religion, national or ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, and ability.