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.
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.
The Dutch CCI community, as an official acknowledged entity, named 'Co-Counseling Nederland' founded in 1986, celebrated its 25th anniversary last weekend at a special meeting at the center for personal development 'Oostraven' at Epe, the Netherlands. Item of the meeting is: 'the art of living'. The meeting was attended by 28 members. Most of them came in on Friday evening after 5PM and left on Sunday 4PM.
CCIWNS is grateful to Lanette, a CCI-USA co-counselor who attends for the third time a CCI Europe workshop. We are not only pleased by her sharing her experiences but also for the wonderful photo's she send us to make a choice! Thanks for your contribution Lanette! Niek
Breaking the pattern that CCI trainers gather before an international CCI gathering, like they are used in Europe, has special advantages. Like reflecting on what happened at that CCI meeting, like being open and trustful after a week living together, and experiencing to do so in peace.