Workshop Descriptions:
Introduction to Intentional Autonomous Relating (Workshop Level 1)
In-Person or Online, 3 Hours
In this workshop participants learn about the Old Paradigm of relationships, what tools are available to help build a foundation of healthy relating, and the basic form of Intentional Autonomous Relating. This course introduces the concepts of Needs, Channels, Intentions, Conditions, Boundaries, Agreements, and Containers through a mixture of lecture, written materials, and interactive exercises. Students will leave the course prepared to assess and get clear with themselves on their Human Social Needs, their General Intentions and Specific Intentions and Create a Basic Container with another person.
Deeper Bonding with IAR (Workshop Level 2)
In-Person or Online, 3 Hours
This workshop introduces more advanced applications of the main IAR concepts for deepening intimacy and strengthening bonds of relationships. In this course participants will apply the tools of the Basic Container (Needs, Intentions, Agreements) to processing tensions, creating a safe harbor, building a foundation, exploring each other’s experience, and creating a New Paradigm label for your relationship. Students exit this workshop more skillful at conversational and informal IAR, as well as ready to dive into the deep end of both safety and intimacy with their closest and most important relationships.
Transformational Relating with IAR (Workshop Level 3)
In-Person or Online, 3 Hours
Prepare to experience a whole new dimension of relationship dynamics. Participants in this course learn about the second set of Channels, Behavioral versus Existential Needs, the energetics of relationships, the real source of most relationship conflicts, the energetic principles of balance and harmony, and the energetic principles of stability and vitality. At the end of this workshop, students have a completely new understanding of how relationships work, why certain patterns show up and repeat themselves, and how to transform their human connections into harmonious dance of energy and experience.
IAR Integration and Activation Intensive (Workshop Level 4)
In-Person, 8 Hours
In this all-day immersion, guests have the opportunity to explore and experience the full range of everything IAR has to offer. Completion of Levels 1-3 are a prerequisite for this experience. Participants will receive deep insights into all of the key IAR concepts – Behavioral Channels, Experiential Channels, Needs, Intentions, Boundaries, Agreements, Containers, Priorities, Safe Harbor, Exploration, Balance, Processing, and Evolution. Additionally, participants will have extensive guided practice of IAR with a partner. Couples or groups are welcome, as well as individuals.
IAR Foundations (Levels 1-3 Consolidated)
In-Person, 8 Hours
This all-day immersion is offered as an alternative to the individual 3-hour Level 1,2 and 3 workshops. The content from Levels 1-3 is presented in one 8 hour session with a break for lunch.