CREATING FROM THE PRESENT
Tools for creating the life of our dreams
A half-day workshop with Doug Motel
Our most inspired ideas come when we are “in the moment”, but how do we do that?
How can we access, harness and utilize the power of the present?
Doug Motel, is an award-winning writer/actor and project coach who has been sharing his tips for living in the present for the past 15 years. Doug’s unique combination of storytelling, lively dialogue, guided meditation, writing and experiential exercises have been presented in workshop format for groups and organizations all over the U.S.
Participants will have a first hand experience - as a group and individually - of the very center of where their most powerful creative ideas come from and a vision for what they would like to create in the future. They will leave with a selection of tools intended to aid them in accessing the well of creativity on demand, understand what their fundamental desires are for the future and have a plan with action steps.
AIMS
The aims of the workshop are:
• To provide the participant with tools to access the strength and clarity that comes when we are truly present
• To identify and separate from the voice(s) that act as our saboteur
• To identify and cultivate the inner “advocate” and allow it to function as a practical tool in changing our circumstances
CONTENT
The workshop consists of lecture, storytelling, writing and drawing exercises, paired sharing, improvisation games, guided visualization and experiential exercises all in a lively and fun-filled environment.
The event includes:
• The four-hour workshop
• A companion workbook
• CD with post workshop exercises
• Instructions for a 3 month project plan
• Follow up telephone coaching sessions
Workshop Reviews
It has been a long time since we’ve had such a quick response to one of our offerings…The evaluations turned in by the volunteers were unanimously positive. You and your workshop had the highest possible ratings. The comments included:
“Highly evolved. Doug Motel was very caring and a great speaker.”
“A delightful three hours. Inspirational.”
“The speaker’s use of humor while helping me to reach inside in regards to the inner voice was most helpful.”
“It was a great help to my life.”
I am going to recommend that APLA include your and your workshop in a future employee training.
Because of you, a group of volunteers has experienced a way to live life more fully. That is a special gift.
--John Sallot, Program Manager, Volunteer Resources,
AIDS Project Los Angeles
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Since your performance, there has been nothing but praise and enthusiasm from the residents and staff. Often drug abusers are unable to clearly see their problems and fears. Your performance helped them identify situations in their lives in a humorous setting.
I hope you continue to present your wonderful talent to other recovering individuals and return to perform at our Recovery House.
-Elinor Gilbert, Executive Assistant,
Los Angeles Centers For Alcohol and Drug Abuse (L.A. CADA)
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On behalf of our Social Medicine staff here at Kaiser Permanente, I would like to thank you for your excellent presentation and performance of “MIND SALAD.” It was “just what the doctor ordered.”
Social work staff members have commented very positively on the workshop – “thought provoking, very funny, carrying meaningful message, assisting in transition, stimulating, invaluable, life enhancing.”
We hope that many an audience will be able to enjoy your talent to use humor as a tool for healing.”
-Annemarie Westfall, MSW, Medical Social Worker,
Kaiser Permanente
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Doug has an unusually sensitive and compassionate manner with persons dealing with life threatening illness or grief. His
ability to use humor as a healing tool is evident. We are encouraged by our clients’ response to Doug’s work and intend to offer his workshop again this fall.
–Jody Schor, Ed.D, Clinical Director,
Los Angeles Center for Living -------------------------------------------------------------------
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