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CANCELED as of 4/7/11  At this Mini-retreat we will focus on How to write a worksheet to get the most out of you Inquiry: The Judge Your Neighbor Worksheet is the basic tool of The Work. At the Spring Mini-retreat we will explore skillful ways to get the most out of our Inquiry.Those who are familiar with the Work can deepen their practice and those new to the Work can learn about this wonderful method of self-examination. See More

This Mini-retreat, a Friday night and Saturday, can serve as a quick introduction to the Work of Byron Katie, or can help us to renew our commitment to ourselves by including the Work in our daily spiritual practice. Or it can be a quick intervention for the healing of whatever the current crisis is.- No previous experience needed, and those who already do The Work will find a deepening of their practice.- If you are new to the Work, come Friday evening as my guest for free. Go to…See More

Spring '10 Retreat, Friday evening and all day Saturday, April 30 (7 to 9:30 PM) and May 1 (9:30 AM to 4:30 PM) in Center City Philadelphia.The work is the end of suffering — no story, no suffering. It is that simple, and four simple questions take you there. Check out WWW.THEWORK.ORGJim Frank holds an MA in Psychology, is a counselor, a teacher and a ritual leader. He completed the 9 day School of the Bryon Katie in the Summer of 2003. Call for more info…See More

Spring '10 Retreat, Friday evening and all day Saturday, April 30 (7 to 9:30 PM) and May 1 (9:30 AM to 4:30 PM) in Center City Philadelphia.The work is the end of suffering — no story, no suffering. It is that simple, and four simple questions take you there. Check out WWW.THEWORK.ORGJim Frank holds an MA in Psychology, is a counselor, a teacher and a ritual leader. He completed the 9 day School of the Bryon Katie in the Summer of 2003. Call for more info…See More

Spring '10 Retreat, Friday evening and all day Saturday, April 30 (7 to 9:30 PM) and May 1 (9:30 AM to 4:30 PM) in Center City Philadelphia.The work is the end of suffering — no story, no suffering. It is that simple, and four simple questions take you there. Check out WWW.THEWORK.ORGJim Frank holds an MA in Psychology, is a counselor, a teacher and a ritual leader. He completed the 9 day School of the Bryon Katie in the Summer of 2003. Call for more info…See More

The Work of Byron Katie allows us to see what is true. We use our feelings to lead us to the not-true beliefs that are the cause of all suffering, and undo those beliefs. " I want..", "She should.." "I need..." "I would be happy if only he would..." Is it true? What would you be like without this story?The Work is more than mere acceptance. It is not about smearing "nice" all over stuff with affirmations. It is looking at reality and falling in love with what is.Come Friday night and sample the…See More

Thangka painter Carmen Mensink (visiting from the Netherlands) will give a workshop on how to draw and paint (if you come for both days) the Kalachakra symbol according to the Tibetan Tradition. The workshop comes with a short meditation, explanation of the tradition, a lot of individual guidance and is suitable for everyone, including beginners with no drawing experience whatsoever!www.carmenmensink.comSee More

Friday night,10/9 and all day Saturday,10/10. Sometimes people tell me they think the Work of Byron Katie is too simple; that if they learned to Love What Is, like Katie says, they would become doormats. Is that true? Not for me. I can still be an activist but I don’t need to be at war with everything. Can war ever produce peace? One of my favorite Katie’isms is, “All war belongs on paper.” Judge your thoughts, write them down, ask four questions and turn them around. I find that I can be a…See More