Experience Delphi during the optional extension

CONFERENCE OVERVIEW

"The purpose of our lives is to be happy" - His Holiness the Dalai Lama

The desire to experience happiness is the underlying motivation behind nearly all of our behaviors. Acts that are characterized as altruistic as well as those that are seen as selfish are all driven by an expectation that we will be happier as a result of what we are doing. We crave happiness not simply because it feels good, but because it is an inherent aspect of our being; it is our birthright. Happiness does more than make us feel good, it enhances our health, our well-being, our relationships, the overall quality of our lives, and even our longevity.

Happiness is the experience that affirms that we are where we belong in life, that we already are who we need to be, that everything is as it should be, and that the world is right as it is.

This is not a Pollyanna-ish concept that denies the challenges and difficulties in the world, but rather a state of mind in which there is a sense of goodness, wholeness, and sufficiency that allows us to see the possibilities and blessings in our lives with clarity and hopefulness. In cultivating happiness, we don't deny suffering, but rather bring a perspective that allows us to experience the grace that is always present and to see with eyes that are unclouded by delusion and fear.

The perennial wisdom has for millennia reminded us that happiness is to be found within, not in pursuit of external rewards, yet the compulsion to look outside of ourselves is strong and relentlessly reinforced by our culture. The focus of this seminar is to de-condition the internalized tendencies to focus on efforts to change external conditions and strengthen our capacity to cultivate inner happiness. In freeing ourselves from these tendencies, we come to more fully claim the power to tap into and enjoy the happiness that has always been within us, regardless of the external conditions of our lives.

The workshop will include interactive exercises, meditation, dialogue, and group process. It will also include suggested practices for the  cultivation of happiness.

CONFERENCE LOCATION

The spectacular beachfront resort hotel where this travel program takes place is perfectly integrated in the natural environment and is conducive to relaxation, rejuvenation, contemplation and fun.

The days spent at your spectacularly situated ocean front resort will be a collage of inspiring presentations with leading transformational teachers and healers, round table discussions and dialogue, and meditations and prayer in the powerful presence of nature and “Gaia”, as the ancient people of Crete called Mother Earth.

Experience the local power places of the Minoan royal palaces of Knossos, the site of the Minotaur and the original labrinyth, plus much more!

YOUR SEMINAR FACILITATORS Linda Bloom, LCSW and Charlie Bloom, MSW have been a couple since 1968. They have served as psychotherapists, marriage counselors and seminar leaders since 1975. Linda and Charlie have worked separately and collaboratively in providing healing and transformative services to individuals, couples, groups and organizations for over 30 years. They have been featured speakers at conferences locally and throughout the world and have been faculty presenters at learning centers across the country. The Blooms are considered by many to be leading experts in the field of human relationships. Their book, “101 Things I Wish I Knew When I Got Married: Simple Lessons to Make Love Last” was published in February 2004 and is currently in its seventh printing.

Your Journey Continues to Santorini, Athens and Delphi Be in awe as you experience the healing energies of the sacred island of Delos. Have fun in wonderful Mykonos! Wonder at the famous, mystical site of Delphi, home of the ancient oracle. Here you will see the magnificent Temple of Apollo, located in a spectacular mountain setting. There will be time for meditation to experience the very special qualities of this site. Marvel at Athens, including the Temple of Zeus, which according to Aristotle rivaled the pyramids in its grandeur. Also see the Acropolis and the Parthenon, the spectacular ruins from the Golden Age of Greece. “Crete's mystery is extremely deep. Whoever sets foot on this island senses a mysterious force branching warmly and beneficently through his veins, senses his soul and begins to grow.” ~ Nikos Kazantzakis (Author of “Zorba The Greek”) Dolphin fresco at the 4,000 year old Palace of Knossos