The focus of this workshop is on how we fall asleep while using default avoidance strategies to remain in our comfort zones. Some of these strategies are so practiced, efficient and naturalised that over time they drop into our blind spot and run on autopilot, whether or not they are really necessary.
Bookings close: 18 August 2023
What time is this workshop?
Sat, 19 Aug 2023
14h00 - 22h00 (GMT+2 South Africa)
(13h00 - 21h00 London; 08h00 - 16h00 New York)
Use the examples above or time zone calculator below, to convert to your local time...
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Important Information
General:
These workshops are designed to provide a very deliberate, focused space to deal with some tricky topics and difficult patterns. For you, as the participant, to take full advantage of the time, space and resources here, it will be helpful to plan ahead a little...
If at all possible, rest before the workshop, so you come in fresh.
Wherever you are setting up your space, ensure you have enough privacy. This is important, not just for yourself but also for other participants in the group.
It is a good idea to have earphones available, should you need that. Both for privacy, as well as to have a better experience with sound should we be using multi-media.
Have you snacks, water / juices / teas nearby, to keep up your energy and hydration during the sessions. Have your meals planned or ready in advance.
The time will fly by, once we begin, so be prepared for that.
After the workshop, in the week following, and allow yourself space to integrate the insights and shifts you experienced.
We will be using Zoom as our online interactive platform.
Where to find the zoom links for the workshop:
Zoom meeting links will be included in the attached PDF available on completion of this booking. One can re-download that pdf from your account/orders page, at any time.
General guidelines and things to be aware of:
All sessions are interactive and participatory.
Except for certain segments, all participants will be visible on video.
It is recommended that one familiarize themselves with the basic platform (eg. zoom) before any event. It is the responsibility of the participant to ensure that they are set up comfortably on their side, with the physical (comfortable seating area, lighting, background) and technical setup (sound, mic, computer, internet signal and strength) , and ask for help timeously if there is any problem foreseen or being experienced. If need be, contact us, we will assist you or run a test call prior to any sessions.
NB - all workshops are recorded as a standing policy. This is not for replay by participants, but to allow the QR facilitation team to evaluate, review, improve, address challenges and prepare for future programmes. All recordings are securely stored as a confidential record and are available only to the programme director.
The nature of this type of work requires a certain code of conduct, by both the facilitators and the participants in any process. In general, the following is emphasised as key aspects to ensure a safe and supportive space that allows each person to to take full benefit from the programme.
- Attentiveness and respect for one's self, during the course of the day and the various types of interactions.
- Attentiveness and respect for others, during the course of the day and the various types of interactions.
- Respectfulness of one's own boundaries and the privacy and boundaries of others (eg. in what / how much to share of one's experiences if that becomes relevant).
- Confidentiality - If one is witness to another experience or story, that the confidentiality of that must be respected.
If there is ever need for assistance in any way, to alert the us.
This workshop is rated as moderate-high intensity levels.
This rating is a conglomerate assessment of a number of factors and the degree to which participants can be expected to draw on their resources. Some of these components include demand on time, need for privacy, need to step out of everyday routine, mental energy, emotional energy, physical energy, stamina, concentration, capacity to allow change, depths being accessed (from surface to very deep) and changes in levels of consciousness (shift from minimal to significant), degree of blind-spot work, the need for rest before the workshop and the need for rest and recovery after the workshop.
Each person is different and will experience things differently, depending as well on their state of being and energy levels at the time of the workshop. However, in general, this workshop will demand a fair degree of energy to get the full benefit from it.
It will be a very saturated day, and the time will go by very quickly. We will be concentrating into one day, what can be easily be spread over a week. Coming in prepared for this, is helpful. There are workshop guidelines above are also useful in preparing for the day.
The last thing that should get in the way, is affordability.
These Quantum Radiance programmes are open to anyone across the globe. And we are well aware that financial circumstances are dynamic and vary greatly across the regions and individuals. The Quantum Radiance Angel Fund has been put in place, to allow for this.
How does it work?
- A certain percentage of the programme fee can be supplemented from the QR Angel Fund, allowing you as the participant, to pay what is affordable to you in your particular circumstances.
- The booking form above is set up to allow for part and custom payments.
- Customised fees will be arranged per person as needed - just let us know so that we can make arrangements for you.
Contributing to the QR Angel Fund
- If inspired to and able to, you can choose to pay an amount above the standard rate. This will contribute to the Angel Fund.
- Alternatively, contact us for more options if you wish to make a contribution outside the scope of this workshop payment.
A very special thank you, to everyone who has already contributed to the Angel Fund and made it possible to have this support measure in place.
Terms and Conditions
- This is a facility activated and available from 01 January 2023, for anyone who needs financial relief regarding their programme fees.
- This is only for those who legitimately require the relief, and show a very strong commitment to participating in the programme in question.
- It is expected of participants, that they use this facility with integrity and fairness, in a responsible way that takes both themselves and others (who may need access to this support) into consideration.
- The availability of the QR Angel fund facility, and degree of relief offered may vary for different events, or be changed at any time. This is at the sole discretion of QR management.
- The programme director has full authority to determine the extent of support that can be offered to any participant at any given time.
- If it is perceived that certain participants are abusing the use of this facility, their bookings may be cancelled and they may be blocked from any future participation in any QR programme.
The full details and general terms and conditions that are attached to all Quantum Radiance services, programmes and products, and that you are agreeing to when booking, are available here. Please let us know if you have any question or queries about anything here.
Frequently Asked Questions
Cancellations and Refunds
Yes you can. You can cancel at any time, up until 24 hours before the date of the event.
If you let us know within 48 of your booking, that you wish to cancel, we can refund you in full. Alternatively, we can transfer the paid amount to another programme of your choice, convert to a coupon for future use, or to a gift voucher. After 48 hours of your booking, payments are non-refundable. However we can still transfer the paid amount to another programme of your choice, convert to a coupon for future use, or to a gift voucher.
With this being the general policy, we will still try to accommodate any genuine requests, within reasonable limits. Contact us directly with your query so that we can assist you as best as possible.
Refunds can be processed if we are notified within 48 hours of the booking.
If you let us know within 48 of your booking, that you wish to cancel, we can refund you in full (or in part, if any services were already provided against that payment). Alternatively, we can transfer the paid amount to another programme of your choice, convert to a coupon for future use, or to a gift voucher.
After 48 hours of your booking, payments are non-refundable. However we can still transfer the paid amount to another programme of your choice, convert to a coupon for future use, or to a gift voucher.
Payment Related
The following payment gateways are available for debit / credit card payments.
- PayPal (processes amount in USD)
- PayFast (processes amount as ZAR), for South African participants.
How to choose and where to change (currency, gateway options):
- The prices are set to USD by default, so PayPal will be the default gateway.
- To use the PayFast gateway the currency must be switched to ZAR. This can be done on the checkout page. The equivalent ZAR amount will be displayed, and you can check out using your debit or credit card, or EFT options
The adjusted rate for South Africa:
The adjusted rate for SA participants is generally 1USD : 10ZAR (exchange rate 1:10). Eg. if the standard rate for a programme is $50, the adjusted rate for SA is R500.
If affordability is still a challenge, even with this adjusted rate, please do not hesitate to contact us. We will look at customising your fees according to your circumstances, and make sure you can attend if it as all possible. There are measures in place (eg. the Quantum Radiance Angel Fund) that allows us to do that.
Booking and paying online:
All prices on the booking for are in USD. On the checkout page, convert the currency to ZAR, to use the adjusted 1:10 exchange rate. This will also direct you to the PayFast payment gateway for card payments, and provide an option for EFT payments.
Questions that one may have, but not get around to asking...
Ironically, you will find yourself in good company, with the sympathy of others that share your experience of this. Group work is daunting and difficult for quite a few people.
Here is our recommendation, don't think about it too much. Wait till you are there, and then allow the process to guide you into a zone that's comfortable enough, regarding the group. The workshops are designed to take this into consideration.
Although participants are expected to interact and engage, we are also very alert and sensitive to each individual's readiness and boundaries and are always responsive and respectful of that. You can determine for yourself, how far you are able to go with yourself and with others.
Each individual is unique and takes in the experience differently. So if, at any time during the process, you are experiencing difficulty that is really interfering with your experience, just let us know and we will help you out.
On the encouraging side... even for those that are clear that group work is not their favourite thing, they do often pitch up anyway because they have found that the group energy and exposure often helps fast-track certain things. The mirroring, similar or different perspectives from others, glimpses into others' experiences of the same challenges... all this provides insights, break-through opportunites, clarity, opportunites for understanding and compassion. And perhaps, most importantly, a chance to recognise and remember again, that you are not alone on the journey.
And if all this is not enough to overcome the dread of group work, you still have the option of the stand-alone DIY self-study module, on this topic. And / or the option to request a 1:1 workshop or programme for yourself.
Privacy for yourself in these workshops is crucial.
If you think the space you will be using will compromise your privacy, check the following:
Step 1: Really consider your options again.
have you overlooked alternative venues?
have explicitly asked your your family (or friends) for their support? (This is often side-stepped because it feels uncomfortable and too much to ask for. However, it may be a very necessary step for you in your own progress, to be able to do that. Very often, they will volunteer to take themselves out for the day, or give you the room you need for the few hours of the programme. If you don't ask, you won't know.)
Step 2: Make the best of it.
Only if you have really checked off step one.
Let us know as well, that you are in such a position, so that we will take that into consideration during the workshop.
Earphones are a must... this would be for the protection of the other participants. But also, to give you a way to block out some of the outside distractions.
Position yourself in such a way that you are screened from people walking past. You may want to use a temporary screen of some sort to do that.
If it really is a situation where you cannot concentrate and others have some demand on your attention, it may not be a good idea to take on this programme. It will not be fair on yourself. However, if that really is the situation, please discuss with us, and perhaps together, we can come up with a workable solution or alternative.
Yes, you can attend the Saturday workshop. On this day we will be exploring the topic from a broader perspective that is relevant to everyone, even if they are uncertain of their enneagram type or unfamiliar with the enneagram framework.
The more type specific programmes however, may be unsuitable for you. However, please do contact us and discuss your situation, so that we can advise you more specifically. There are, for example, some situations where - given enough time, your enneagram typing can be done and you can potentially qualify for the more specific programmes.
Often it is not necessary to take notes.
These workshops are designed to be experiential. Unlike webinars and academic presentations, these workshops are to be relaxed into, so that information can be received naturally, via all domains of intelligence. It would not serve much purpose to have the full workshop replay. It is much more important to be fully present when there, and take in the experience in the moment, in such a way that it integrates and lasts.
The workshops are recorded by policy, not for participant replay, but for official review purposes, to evaluate, address challenges and better prepare for future programmes. All recordings are securely stored and only accessible to the programme director. In exceptional cases and specified programmes, when segments of the workshop is made available for replay, participants will be informed ahead of time.
Surprisingly, the virtual-online platform can also provide a depth of experience that is rich and fulfilling. Obviously, the experience is not the same, as it would be in an in-person setting, and one can miss experience of being in a venue with others. However, we have found from experience and feedback from participants, that they have often been surprised at how deep their experiences are, and the level of connection and support with the facilitators and the group. Interestingly, the lack of physical venue helps one focus on the "energetic venue" that everyone is experiencing.
If this is your first experience with a Quantum Radiance online workshop, come and try it for yourself. We would welcome your feedback on this point.