Men, Power, and 2009

It’s 2009 … and men have it tough.

Throughout Lake County and Cuyahoga County, around Northeast Ohio and across the country, many men are faced with increased stress, strain and struggles.

What can be done about it?

I’m honored to announce that I will be conducting a men’s workshop entitled, “The Power of Men,” with Dr. Phil Belzunce, Ph.D., N.D. at the world-famous Gestalt Institute of Cleveland.

Here’s the description of the workshop:

The Power of Men: Masculinity, Contact and Gestalt

Join a group of men in exploring how Gestalt principles inform our work. You'll investigate the power of embodied presence; effective integral strategies to use when working with men; the value of being relational in a culture that defines men in isolation; and issues of shame & belonging. We will improve our skills in working with other men, as we become more powerful men in deep contact with the world around us. Incorporating Gestalt methodology with inner work, outer connection, body process, engaged dialogue and lecture, this workshop is perfect for therapists, coaches, managers, supervisors, organizational leaders, and any man interested in exploring the power of men.

Learning Objectives:

• Identify three (3) strategies for working more successfully with men in American culture;

• Describe how relational, Gestalt-based, methodological interventions can decrease conflict while enhancing men's performance and health;

• Articulate the importance of understanding patterns of shame and belonging when leading men in therapy, coaching and/or in the workplace.
The cost for this weekend workshop is $125, and CEU’s are available.

I invite you to join Phil and I as we explore “The Power of Men” with men from around Northeast Ohio and the country.

Here’s a workshop flyer you can download.

Here’s a link to the Gestalt Institute of Cleveland.

Tim Warneka selected as presenter at International Creativity Conference!

I very excited to announce that I'll be presenting at the 2007 International Creativity Conference at the world-famous Gestalt Institute of Cleveland!

Here's the information .....

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Black Belt Keynote Speaker Selected to Present at International Creativity Conference

Motivational Speaker Blends Martial Arts, Emotional Intelligence for Creating Success

Cleveland, Ohio – June 8, 2007 – Black Belt Keynote Speaker Timothy Warneka has been selected as one of only 20 international speakers to present at the International Creativity Conference at the Gestalt Institute of Cleveland. Warneka, co-author of the new book The Way of Leading People: Unlocking Your Integral Leadership Skills with the Tao Te Ching will present “Celebrating Flow: How to Manage More Creativity than You Can Handle” for the conference being held in University Circle August 8 – 11, 2007.

“The conference planning committee for Gestalt & Creativity: An International Conference is pleased to welcome Mr. Warneka to the celebration,” says Sarah Toman, Ph.D, an Associate Professor at Cleveland State University and a member of the Creativity Celebration Planning Committee at the Institute. “I’m very honored to have been chosen to present to members of the world-wide Gestalt community,” said Warneka, a visiting faculty member at the Institute.

The conference features Margherita Spagnuolo Lobb as keynote presenter. Ms. Spagnuolo Lobb hails from Italy and is the editor of Creative License: The Art of Gestalt Therapy (Springer Verlag, 2003).

The Gestalt Institute of Cleveland was founded in 1954 by some of the earliest students of Fritz Perls, Laura Perls, Isadore Fromm, and Paul Goodman. It is the most well-established and largest institute in the world dedicated to the study of Gestalt theory to work with individuals, couples, families, groups and organizations.

The Institute’s website explains that the term Gestalt is a German word that means a complete pattern or perceived whole. “A Gestalt approach strongly encourages looking at the big picture,” states Warneka, who uses these principles in his keynote speeches for organizations. The president of the Black Belt Consulting Group, Warneka also holds black belt ranking in the revolutionary non-violent martial art of Aikido. “Gestalt and Aikido complement each other beautifully, and they both very creative.” observes Warneka.

A professional keynote speaker and author of several books, Warneka explained that creativity is a central theme of leadership. “My latest book, The Way of Leading People draws on 2500 year-old wisdom from China that explains how to be more creative as a leader,” stated Warneka. The book is available through the publisher Asogomi Publishing International as well as on-line book sellers such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble.

The Creativity Conference will be held at the Gestalt Institute of Cleveland on August 8 – 11, 2007.

For more information about bringing Warneka to keynote for your organization’s next event, visit:

http://www.blackbeltconsulting.com/resources.html

For more information about Warneka’s books, visit the publisher at:

http://www.asogomi.com/


To learn more about Gestalt & Creativity: An International Conference visit the website for The Gestalt Institute of Cleveland’s at:
http://www.gestaltcleveland.org/index.html


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