Descriptions of current and past workshops facilitated by Blair can be accessed by clicking on the tabs above.
Private intensives with individuals and couples are currently being booked for summer and fall, 2011.
UPCOMING:
LOVERS AND LEADERS PRACTICE GROUP! FULL. Contact Blair to join wait list for next session, starting April 18.
NYC; 10 Alternate Wednesdays, April 18 -Aug. 22; 7-8:45 pm; Chelsea $65.00 each, or three for $180; or whole series of 10 for $585 (1 session free).
You can't develop who you want to be in a vacuum, and there is nothing that can accelerate and support your growth like a group of wise and committed women. We all struggle with making the changes that we want in our lives, and the right practices and the right group can help you develop exactly who you want to be. These groups will offer individual attention for your unique situation, and help you build the tools, connections and skills to access the courage to facilitate change in your own and other's lives.
Pre-registration required! No need to commit to every group. Send an RSVP before the Monday of each group. 24-hour cancelation policy. Buy the groups in clusters or bulk for a discount! Send a check or pay by paypal below:
These workshops have measureable results! See testimonials from graduates, just click on "testimonials" at the top of the page.
"What is your real work?" / Women Only
Currently, Blair runs the "What is Your Real Work?" Professional Development workshops for women on a seasonal basis, see scheduled upcoming dates. Workshops can be attended on a singular basis, however, the entire series is designed so that by the end of the four workshops, each woman will emerge with: a greater sense of personal authority; a clear path to satisfying work and pleasure; a tribe of support backing her; confidence in her ability to direct her life, and an array of effective tools she can use to get her where she wants to go, or to get moving again when she gets stuck.
Blair will schedule the series below privately for organizations or small groups of women that want to participate in seasonal pieces of growth together. Call for more info.
I. What is your real work? An exploration of sisterhood, self-expression and personal power in the "work"place
October 14-16, 2011
One-Day Version (Tools and clarity, minus amazing bonding, food and nature of weekend): October 2, Woodstock; November 5, Chelsea
An intimate weekend workshop for women exploring the themes of power, growth and self-expression as it pertains to work, and I mean that word (work) on all the levels that it exists. Whether you have a literal job that you would like to feel more connected to, or you are moving in a new and unknown direction, this workshop is an opportunity to come together as conscious women to connect with each other, nature and ourselves, for the purpose of exploring the role of work in our lives. We will play with and create tools to help you:
Where: SpiritPlay Studio in Woodstock, NY.
Cost: $600 includes organic, homemade, healthful food and dorm-style housing in the studio. Rooms are available at an extra cost. A list of nearby B and B's is available for those wanting to stay off site. One-Day $180.00 includes tea, fruit, water
II. Holding Your Own, A Workshop for Women
The second in a series of workshops for women revolving around "work" related issues (see description of first in series above, attendance at first not required), this workshop usually is in the winter and utilizes the cold, stark landscape of winter to explore what it means to hold one's own: inside yourself and in relationship. Do you lose your voice and/or composure in arguments? Do you spend more time than needed in a state of inner collapse, with negative thoughts about yourself running the show? Do you want to stop conversations that go in a loop and get you nowhere? In sisterhood we will increase personal freedom, self-confidence and authority at work and in relationship by practicing negotiating difference from a grounded and non-reactive place. We will go within to the source of our inner strength and cultivate the stillness that winter reflects, accessing the parts of ourselves that help us to stand strong in our leadership. We will join in a shared and in-depth exploration of the following questions:
When: January 20-22, 2012
Where: SpiritPlay Studio in Woodstock, NY -- 2 hours North of NYC
Cost /accommodations: $600 includes home-cooked, organic (wherever possible) healthful meals and snacks, and dorm style accommodations (mattresses and airbeds are supplied, bedding and pillows must be brought). There are many B&B's nearby for those interested in staying off-site.
III. Character Development
The third in a series of workshops related to work (series attendance not required), Character Development is all about engaging your creativity and achieving effectiveness in work and relationship. What role are you still enacting from the family play? Are you stuck in good girl, troublemaker, superflake, or black sheep? We will focus on the inner work of clearly identifying the "scripts" you have been taught to follow by family and others in your life, craft new roles, and practice letting go. We will focus on discernment (being able to distinguish what is healthy for you) and the outer work of creating the best types of environments, clothing and conversations that will get you where you want to be, feeling great about yourself and the kind of impact you are making in the world around you. We will join in sisterhood for a shared and in-depth exploration of::
When: Friday July 22, 3:00pm -Sunday July 24, 3:30pm; 2011
Where: SpiritPlay Studio in Woodstock, NY -- 2 hours North of NYC
Cost /accommodations: $600 includes home-cooked, organic (wherever possible) healthful meals and snacks, and dorm style accommodations (mattresses and airbeds are supplied, bedding and pillows must be brought). There are many B&B's nearby for those interested in staying off-site.
IV. The Work of Rest: PLEASURE AND PLAY
The fourth in a series of workshops related to work (series attendance not required), The Work of Rest is perhaps the most important of the series! Are you addicted to work and struggle with how to make useful choices in the daily juggle of work, family, creativity, alone time? What is a healthy work/life balance for YOU? In a country in which we all are always working too hard, it is imperative that we learn how to rest, temper anxiety, experience true and deep pleasure, and know how to play. We will join in sisterhood for a shared and in-depth exploration of:
When: Two options! Friday August 5, 3:00pm - Sunday Aug. 7, 3:30pm AND September 9, 3:00pm -Sunday September 11, 3:30pm; 2011
Where: SpiritPlay Studio in Woodstock, NY -- 2 hours North of NYC
Cost /accommodations: $600 includes home-cooked, organic (wherever possible) healthful meals and snacks, and dorm style accommodations (mattresses and airbeds are supplied, bedding and pillows must be brought). There are many B&B's nearby for those interested in staying off-site.
These workshops have measureable results! See testimonials from graduates, just click on "testimonials" at the top of the page.
Testimonials from the Work Workshop Series
“Earlier on in the workshop, I sensed that something powerful was happening and I walked away from our first weekend together knowing that something deep was shifting inside of me. Yes, I felt welcomed and cared for, and was pleased with the environment and our surroundings in nature. But I also felt a deep sense of personal tailoring. My sense was that Blair had created a basic outline for our journey, but was extraordinarily open to meeting us each where we were and tuning the workshop as we went along. I was anxious about the loose structure; where was my agenda, outline, handouts, workbook and name badge? What kind of workshop is this? But as we went along, I could see the value in allowing things to unfurl organically. I was able to explore my beliefs and emotions more deeply this way, without the safety of shutting myself down in order to go along with a prescribed agenda. I have returned to my life after each workshop a different person; someone closer to authenticity.”
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“I've learned to see where I compromise my vision, sometimes wisely, and sometimes to my detriment. I've learned to really see other people, my affect on them, and their affect on me and to do a better job at exposing myself even at the risk of discomfort or rejection. This was sometimes extremely uncomfortable. But they were risks I'd never learned to take and my unwillingness to put myself out there is a big part of my stagnation.
At the core, these workshops have given me the opportunity to be an independent young woman, and I have really grown and grown up as a result. I am so proud of myself and amazed at how powerful I am. ”
“I really enjoyed the collection of women that came together for the workshop. It was a perfectly assembled group, and everyone had a lot to offer each other. I loved the home-cooked, healthy meals and sharing them with everyone. It helped to have mealtimes to bond with each other. It was also great to spend time outside in nature, especially with the beautiful colors of fall.
The most important piece of this workshop was what you brought to it, Blair. You created the space for powerful work to be done, and connected women that really should be connected with each other. Your facilitation style is very effective. You know how to allow things to progress on their own, while maintaining structure, and I loved that you found ways to teach throughout. Thank you for welcoming us into your home and providing us with the tools to face the world.”
“I wanted to shift in a big way, I would say I got what I wanted! I am more resolute about being some kind of coach/counselor, since I got home I have been playing with different ideas of how to get there. I am not sure how it will play out, but I feel more energy and passion about it as opposed to reasons why I "can't" . The feeling of possibility is leading the way even though there is still a certain level of fear and doubt, but honestly I don't expect those feelings to be gone after a weekend! Let's just say that the tone has been set and I am on my way!”
-Susan Marco, 53, Long Branch, NJ, Massage Therapist/Spiritual Health Facilitator. Contact Susan through my Contact Page if you want to know more about her experience