impressions: CCI NZ 2012 (1)
| 26 January 2012
On top of my memories about the CCI international meeting 2012 in New Zealand (Aotearoa) from 3 to 9 January at Taupo, North Island, is the need to find my own way. To be aware of my own feelings and to act on that. At the same time I realize, that there was as well a lot that 'followed the usual habits'. Like recognizable activities related with the developed patterns of behavior, as we are used to practice them within the CCI approach. 
The benefit of the need to be creative myself is, that I am entitled to generate my own creativity, based on my own feelings: to do it my own way! And that was healing and inspiring! On the other hand, it felt 'lonely'. And there was definitely a connection with the past – and in my view – often also a lack of energy and a need for self centered interest. Maybe even an excuse. Because 'it was a busy year'; because 'co-counseling is not as attractive as it deserves', because there is no teacher active in the hardly existing Wellington community.
impressions: CCI NZ 2012 (2)
| 26 January 2012
The third day (Thursday, anchor person Dawne) we 'dismantled' parts of the main hall after our 
opening circle for the funeral/ceremony for Jim Chapple. It was also the day that we started with singing a Maori song, facilitated by Kathleen and Dawne. And it was the morning, that I was invited by Dawne to explain the session ingredients of the CCI sign language as they were presented at the walls in the hall . In that explanation I memorized the side advantage, that practitioners more easily refuse the proposed suggestion by signs, than by wording. Because they do not need to use their brains for translation! Workshops of that day were: 'Tantric women' a co-counsel/tantra workshop only for women. She adds: 'How present we are in our intimate relationships is a direct expression of how we are in the world, and what does equality actually mean? Exercise and discussion bring us to the center of our true expression/life force.
CCI Aotearoa 2012 is over!
| 12 January 2012
Auckland, January 11 The CCI meeting in the Southern Hemisphere, Aotearoa/New Zealand is over. Mixed feelings are the result at this moment. There was no email contact after arriving the second of January at the venue; 'belonging' was the workshop item and 'death' and 'young life' were for me very acknowledged on the background. Now a week ago there was a funeral at the venue. At this time, a week later, there is a celebration for Dave, a member of the New Zealand CCI community who passed away the night before the closing circle of this international CCI meeting.
2011: thanks!
28 December 2011
This last editorial contribution for CCI World News Service in 2011is dedicated to review some highlights of the content of this website in the ending year. This last contribution is written where the idea to start with an internet CCI newsletter, now 11 years ago, came into reality: in Wellington, New Zealand. After the, at that time common production of a ' daily paper' at the CCI international meeting near the capital of Aotearoa / New Zealand in 2000, I decided that it might be time for a follow up. With thanks to those New Zealanders who helped me to produce that 'daily paper' on internet – and thanks to those CCI-USA members, who offered me their feedback on that experiment.
what's love got to do with it?
| 19 December 2011
Tom Scheff recently published a book called: 'What's Love Got to do with it? Emotions and Relationships in Pop Songs.' In March of this year he published in CCI World News Service several articles about this item. Now he publishes a book about this item by Amazon publishers for less than $ 20,-, he informs us. There are some positive comments on the back cover. One of them is by the composer/conductor David Amram. He writes: 'Thomas Scheff's new book, What's love got to do with it, successfully addresses the seemingly impossible task of analyzing the lyrics selected from decades of American popular music as way to show the reader the cultural and social ramifications of these lyrics and how they reflect the way each generation dealt with the ups and downs of loving relationships. Like Thucydides History of the Peloponesian War, Scheff is there in the midst of things, and his front line reportage is both thought-provoking and brilliant.' Another commend is by Donald Black, University Professor of the Social Sciences at the University of Virginia.
creativity and discharge
| 12 December 2011
The very last edition of the (British) Here and Now internet site, published for four years now, several 
times a year by email, and only for CCI co-counselors, publishes last Sunday evening also a contribution about a possible 'relationship' between 'creating' and 'discharging' in CCI co-counseling. This Here and Now internet site was a wonderful personal initiative of a member of a British CCI community. It is a pity that this internet (email) initiative in its original intention will not be continued. Though they announce that some email information (about UK – and possible other - CCI meetings) will be published by internet. Quoting of articles of this closed circulation was only permitted if the author was asked permission to do so, and only in CCI circles. The service has been issued for four years and offered members to communicate about issues of their interests and or showing their creative products as poems, visions in writing, sculptures etc.
CCI meeting 2012 USA
| 10 December 2011
'The annual CCI-USA International Workshop', says the flyer announcing the CCI-USA international meeting 2012 , 'enables co-counselors from around the United States and the world, to come together and share energy, connection, and enthusiasm.' And it follows: 'We gather to build and practice our skills in co-counseling and to enjoy the warmth of community. The workshop provides time and space for personal reflection and sharing. It's an opportunity to check in with our inner selves and to acknowledge the strength and beauty of the CCI co-counseling communities across the United States and the world.
mindfulness and CCI
| 01 December 2011
Not being a scientist has its advantages. I am a simple, practical (former) agricultural journalist and CCI trainer and that is why I try to communicate what I (seem) to observe. Within the CCI world as well as outside. And this all in relation between these both worlds, where I live in and with. The reader has to decide if that is of practical use for them, and if it makes sense. Looking at what happens and has happened in my lifetime, in this world and within myself, I try to communicate and to contribute to what I think is worthwhile to take into account. It is the ultimate personal decision and responsibility of each of us, to accept or to neglect it. That exactly is what we have in common! And that wants to be respected.
7 new CCI-ers in Ireland!
22 November 2011
We do welcome, with great pleasure, seven new CCI co-counselors in the Irish Republic. They are trained by Bobby MacLaughlin and James Crook. Bobby informs us that they have just been accredited today, 20th of November 2011. They had a great workshop; started with ten people, 3 dropped out and 7 remained and are truly excellent! Congratulations to all!a support to change?
| 22 November 2011
I wonder if the expression really is correct, that the CCI approach in general may be seen as 'a support to change', as I suggested in 'the not knowing' editorial of the edition of November 16th (calling it, incorrect, 'a remedy for change'). This expression has not yet been checked in a CCI meeting or a workshop with those who practice this approach today. And it causes some other questions as well.
