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PhilosophyCenter | Embracing Demons

special topic one-on-one instruction no prerequisite		Embracing Demons Instructor: Philip Golabuk Format: one hour-long individual phone class per week, email support Prerequisite: none Enrollment period: four consecutive weeks Requirements: phone and email service ENROLL NOW See Terms of Study below before enrolling. After checkout you'll receive an email confirmation and be redirected to a fulfillment page with instructions for calling the PhilosophyCenter Direct Access Line.

		Embracing Demons introduces the student to the ancient practice of nonresistance as a powerful way to transcend struggle, resolve even chronic problems, and realize greater peace in an often chaotic world. The main idea of this offering is that, while our natural tendency is to move away from pain, there is a transforming power in leaning into painful situations and "embracing the demon"—the very thing that appears to be set against us—and in reclaiming responsibility for our role in demonizing others through projection, blame, scapegoating, and in general "making wrong. Embracing Demons helps the student to identify personal habits of resistance, long-held woundings, and areas of self-judgment—and to embrace these in order to transcend "triggers" and discover the joy of moving with adverse conditions rather than against them, opening a way to escape the undertow of daily strife and tap the potential for best outcomes in any situation. Some of the topics that inform this LifeStudy are: the Tao of nonresistance befriending the "shadow" (Jung) dialectical resolution of self-combat the hidden third choice practicing non-reaction taking refuge in not-knowing transcending triggers letting go of outcomes life without problems angels in disguise the wisdom of letting go winning by losing overcoming the world

		Embracing Demons offers a number of life-changing benefits including: release from the constrictions, contradictions, and tyranny of the will vastly greater efficiency in solving problems and realizing goals and dreams freedom from the "reverse effects" of living willfully enhanced peace of mind and creativity increased wonder, gratitude, and joy in being alive the return of the curiosity and spontaneity native to childhood openness to nonlocal inspiration and ingenuity decreased susceptibility to fear, anxiety, worry, conflict, and struggle enhanced personal and professional relationships greater purpose and clarity in life direction

		Enrollment Period The enrollment period shall be four consecutive weeks starting with the first class. Scheduling Those who enroll in this study offering must confirm proposed scheduling within 48 hours of enrolling, or we may cancel the enrollment and issue a refund per our stated policy. (See our Policies for complete details.) Scheduling is not considered complete until it is confirmed by PhilosophyCenter. Note that classes cannot be scheduled prior to online enrollment. Scheduling Those who enroll in this study offering must confirm proposed scheduling within 48 hours of enrolling, or we may cancel the enrollment and issue a refund per our stated policy.(See our Policies for complete details.) Scheduling is not considered complete until it is confirmed by PhilosophyCenter. Note that classes cannot be scheduled prior to online enrollment. Phoning In The student should ring the PhilosophyCenter Direct Access Line promptly at the scheduled time and arrange to be in a place where ambient noise and interruptions can be kept at a minimum for the duration of the call. Note that the instructor will wait ten minutes for the client to arrive on the call, failing which the session will be cancelled and counted as missed without notice. Cancelled and Missed Calls If the student needs to cancel a scheduled call, at least 24 hours notice is required. In cases where such notice is provided, the cancelled call will be rescheduled as soon as possible. If the student fails to show up for the call without notice for any reason, the missed call cannot be made up and is forfeited. The student may reschedule one call per enrollment period without forfeit. Missed calls shall not be construed as a failure by PhilosophyCenter to provide services. Limited Use The PhilosophyCenter Direct Access Line phone number provided at the time of enrollment may be used only to initiate calls during the enrollment period and may not be shared with any third party. By enrolling, you acknowledge that you have read and agree to abide by these Terms of Study.

		Philip Golabuk is an internationally acclaimed author and educator. After completing his undergraduate and graduate degrees in philosophy at the University of Florida with special studies in existentialism, theory of knowledge, and phenomenology, he taught philosophy at the college level and as part of a community outreach program to inmates in jail and prison. He has written several books in applied philosophy that were published in the U.S. and overseas in translation by national and international publishers including Harper & Row and reviewed in The Washington Post and Harper's Magazine. He founded PhilosophyCenter in 1993, subsequently developing numerous courses in practical philosophy as well as unique philosophical facilitating, counseling, and coaching models and methods. Philip is a member of the National Philosophical Counseling Association.

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