| Starting New AH Centers or Groups For
over twenty-five years, the Attitudinal Healing Model has been shared openly with anyone
expressing the desire to practice the Principles, and to share them with others. Thousands
of individuals from almost every country in the world have received training in
Attitudinal Healing, and have integrated the principles into their personal and
professional lives. Many have taken the Attitudinal Healing Model home and have adapted
it, in their own unique ways, to the needs of their own communities.
There are almost as many forms to the work of Attitudinal Healing as there are
individuals doing the work. It is not the form which determines the effectiveness of the
work. Without exception, the keys to success include a strong foundation in the Principles
and a focused commitment to personal healing and inner peace.
"The most important prerequisite for supporting others in their own application
of Attitudinal Healing is to be practicing it in our own lives. Only then can we come from
our own experience to demonstrate choice and how to see things differently. Otherwise, we
are preaching empty platitudes. Our personal demonstration of Attitudinal healing,
evidenced by our own peacefulness, is the most powerful teaching we can offer
others."
-- Facilitator Training Manual, Sausalito Center 1999
The Attitudinal Healing program model is designed to supplement traditional health care, and operates under the premise that true healing has a spiritual and emotional component that must be addressed. The Attitudinal Healing model is based on nonsectarian spiritual principles; its programs enable individuals to let go of the emotional pain and fear that usually accompany illness or crisis, and begin to lead a more fulfilling and peaceful life. Before deciding what form Attitudinal Healing service will take in your own community,
it is essential to devote time to personal awareness, personal integration of the
Attitudinal Healing Principles, and joining among all individuals involved in the start-up
phase of the work.
The most common way to build a strong foundation is starting an Attitudinal Healing
Group. At times, the initial group is comprised solely of those planning to start a
Center, and only later includes other participants. Sometimes new facilitators gain
experience by starting a small group with interested friends. Even one Attitudinal Healing
Group can provide valuable experience and develop confidence in new facilitators. Other
groups and services can evolve naturally from this foundational work.
Attitudinal Healing Centers now exist around the world. Each center develops its own programs to serve the unique needs of its community. In some areas, support groups meet informally in the homes or offices of volunteer facilitators; in other areas centers are organized as non-profit corporations with paid staff and boards of directors. The work of Attitudinal Healing has expanded into such diverse settings as prisons, schools, medical centers, war zones, developing countries and corporate workplaces.
Regardless of the form, at the heart of each group and center are the Principles of Attitudinal Healing and the desire to be of service in a meaningful way.
Remember… the original Center started with a single group. Since that time, by focusing on practicing the principles and responding to the evolving needs of
its community, the Center led to the Network, and the Network has grown into the
worldwide alliance it is today.
If you are thinking of starting a new group or center, please contact Trish Ellis for assistance.
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