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Thursday, August 18, 2011
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Musical Event in May .... Mark Your Calendars!!
Road Trip Through Italy ... and Beyond!
Saturday May 14th, 2011
St. Matthias Church, Waukesha
Sara d'Ippolito and Martha S. Bache-Wiig in Concert
Saturday May 14th, 2011
St. Matthias Church, Waukesha
Sara d'Ippolito and Martha S. Bache-Wiig in Concert
My daughter Sara and I will be holding our first "official" public performance here in the USA in the exquisite setting of St. Matthias Episcopal Church in Waukesha.
We will be offering our listeners a fun and meaningful combination of classical guitar favorites, Italian canzoni, and original songs composed by us!
Go to the "Road Trip Through Italy ... and Beyond" page for more information, and/or contact me directly. Tickets are on sale online here, and there will be "real" tickets available soon.
I look forward to having you join us! There are lots of stories to be told about this concert, which came about in a truly magical way .... come hear the stories and music, and share the magic with us on May 14th!
Go to the "Road Trip Through Italy ... and Beyond" page for more information, and/or contact me directly. Tickets are on sale online here, and there will be "real" tickets available soon.
I look forward to having you join us! There are lots of stories to be told about this concert, which came about in a truly magical way .... come hear the stories and music, and share the magic with us on May 14th!
Saturday, March 19, 2011
Hipotesis acerca Ulises, by Antonio Mercurio
The Spanish translation of Antonio Mercurio's "Hypotheses on Ulysses" is now also available for free download! I have placed it on my sidebar as well for easy download.
Hipotesis acerca Ulises, by Antonio Mercurio
Hipotesis acerca Ulises, by Antonio Mercurio
Saturday, February 26, 2011
March 2011
Pathways to Inner Peace - Meditation and Guided Visualization
Next encounter Thursday, March 24 , from 6:30- 8:00 pm.
I have received several requests to add another encounter during the month and I am happy to do so!
Come join us for this light-and-easy but very powerful way to give yourself a bit of a break and tune into the kindness, joy and peace already within you!
After this encounter the next one will be
April 7th, from 6:30-8:00 PM.
Relationship Group for Women
The next 8 session cycle will begin on March 5th. There are no spots open for this cycle, but if you are interested in undertaking this extraordinary journey, don't hesitate to contact me and reserve your place for the next cycle!
Updates on other upcoming groups and classes, including the new group "Experimenting with Living Your Human Design", will be posted soon!
Friday, January 14, 2011
Coming Up in 2011
January
"Onirodrama: creatively exploring the exquisite language of dreams"
First Encounter Wednesday January 19, from 6-8 pm
This group will be a series of experiential applications of the technique for dream exploration developed by Dr. Bruno Bonvecchi and Dr. Ombretta Ciapini, called "Onirodrama"
(oniro=dream).
Whether you are a person who often remembers your dreams or not, this group can offer you an opportunity to bring your dreams to life through interactive role play. It can enhance your ability to listen to the messages arising from the deepest part of yourself in a supportive and highly dynamic context, which will also increase your awareness of how deeply connected we all truly are, and how we can experience mutual sustenance and growth on a profound level.
Click here for more information.
February
Pathways to Inner Peace - Meditation and Guided Visualizations
Next encounter Thursday, February 3rd, from 6:30- 8:00 pm.
Next encounter Thursday, February 3rd, from 6:30- 8:00 pm.
"The Art of Loving - Love and the Person"
First lesson Saturday, February 12 from 4-6 pm.
This course delves into the principle that Love is an Art that must be learned, just like anything else in our lives. It will be based on the classic book "The Art of Loving" by Erich Fromm, and on Antonio Mercurio's original proposals regarding how our ability to freely and responsibly love ourselves, love others and to receive love is what defines us as Persons.
Over a series of 4 monthly lessons, we will delve into a new way of looking at and "living" love that will help you increase your ability to experience Love in your life on every level.
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Bringing in the New
Why settle for surviving, or even "well-being", when we can move towards "more-being"?
As I wrote about last week, in saluting 2010 I spent a lot of time reflecting on what I wanted to let go of so I could make room for the new dimensions of being that I wanted to allow into my life.
Now that 2011 has arrived, I have been reflecting on what it is, exactly, that I want to bring in. Have you?
For the last few years I have made a point of making a list at the end of the year of what I have accomplished over the year just past, and another list of what I hope to bring into the year ahead. This is something I always encourage my clients to do as well, and it is a process that is always hightly rewarding.
This year, my fiance' and I did this together, and talked at length about our accomplishments and dreams for the future on an individual level, and also with regards to our relationship. We had done so in the past, but not with quite the same kind of attention and care, and I must say it added a very special note to our New Years celebration.
It was a lot of fun, and it was also actually pretty amazing to see how far we came this last year, separately and together... and it was exciting to begin thinking of what we hope to bring in during 2011.
As I wrote about last week, in saluting 2010 I spent a lot of time reflecting on what I wanted to let go of so I could make room for the new dimensions of being that I wanted to allow into my life.
Now that 2011 has arrived, I have been reflecting on what it is, exactly, that I want to bring in. Have you?
For the last few years I have made a point of making a list at the end of the year of what I have accomplished over the year just past, and another list of what I hope to bring into the year ahead. This is something I always encourage my clients to do as well, and it is a process that is always hightly rewarding.
This year, my fiance' and I did this together, and talked at length about our accomplishments and dreams for the future on an individual level, and also with regards to our relationship. We had done so in the past, but not with quite the same kind of attention and care, and I must say it added a very special note to our New Years celebration.
It was a lot of fun, and it was also actually pretty amazing to see how far we came this last year, separately and together... and it was exciting to begin thinking of what we hope to bring in during 2011.
What was interesting to me was that our focus has shifted a lot - in years past, even though for both of us our personal and spiritual growth and development is always pretty much in first place, we were still focused a lot on trying to either "fix" what was wrong, or else obtain things we were lacking.
This year, it was interesting to notice that we were both much more focused on what we could create in our lives as individuals, and in our life together. That is such an amazing difference, and it is one that I am ever more aware does not happen because we "will" it to -- it happens when we are ready for it, when within ourselves we have reached an understanding that our life is a constant collaboration with the forces within us and outside of us. It is the result of a shedding of "victim mode" that does indeed require effort, but does not come about by doing battle with ourselves and others, it is not something that we simply think ourselves out of ... it is truly a journey, that requires yes our attention, and a desire to grow, but also a deep receptivity, an ability to accept Life as it is and see its beauty in every moment, even in the most difficult of times.
Friday, December 31, 2010
Inner Remodeling
One of the New Years traditions I experienced in Italy that left an incredible mark on me - almost literally, and you'll soon understand why I say that - was that of getting rid of old "stuff" all during the day and night of New Years Eve. This tradition is especially visible and dramatic in Naples, where I had the great fortune to experience one such heralding of the New Year, which is actually renowned in all of Italy for how wildly dramatic the Neapolitans are on this holiday. They take it very seriously indeed, with literally everyone doing some fireworks themselves, to the point where the whole city is a-crackle with everything from sparklers to bombs for hours on end. It is quite a sight to see, and the smog that is created afterward from the smoke of so many pyrotechnics can linger in the hills of the city and over the bay well into the morning! The national papers also carry the news the next day on how many people were injured during the festivities - the tally is usually quite high - but that never seems to deter anyone!
But one of their most unique traditions is that of how they actually get rid of the old.
Thursday, December 16, 2010
The Greatest Gift
I have been thinking a lot these last few weeks about what I would like the Holiday Season to feel like this year.
In the past, it has always brought me a mixture of pleasure and stress, the pleasure being in entering into the spirit of giving and the time spent with family and friends, and the stress being in figuring out how to spread out my time, energy and money in ways that feel right for me and don't leave me too depleted.
I have been pondering a lot about how to keep the stress levels at a minimum this year, because I feel that I am at a place where this is very important to me. For anyone who has ever worked with me or had any kind of contact with what I truly believe to be most important in our lives, the phrase "the most important thing is to love yourself" is familiar .... but what does that really mean? And how does that apply during these particular holidays, when giving to others is central to the festivities?
I know the first shock for anyone that hears the words "you must love yourself before anyone else" has to do with the fact that it's a complete turnaround from what we've always heard (perhaps especially women, but I know men get this message too, although in different ways), that we must learn to love others and put ourselves in second place. And there is no question that this kind of message is important as well, because it is human nature for us to be rather egotistical and want everything in our lives to be "all about us".... so it's good to be encouraged to look at how we affect other people with our words and deeds, and become more sensitive to that, and more truly caring about not only those others who are closest to us, our family and friends, but also "all" others. This type of sensitivity and "goodness" is a basic requirement for any healthy kind of human community, and it is something that we all are challenged to work on for all of our lives.
In the past, it has always brought me a mixture of pleasure and stress, the pleasure being in entering into the spirit of giving and the time spent with family and friends, and the stress being in figuring out how to spread out my time, energy and money in ways that feel right for me and don't leave me too depleted.
I have been pondering a lot about how to keep the stress levels at a minimum this year, because I feel that I am at a place where this is very important to me. For anyone who has ever worked with me or had any kind of contact with what I truly believe to be most important in our lives, the phrase "the most important thing is to love yourself" is familiar .... but what does that really mean? And how does that apply during these particular holidays, when giving to others is central to the festivities?
I know the first shock for anyone that hears the words "you must love yourself before anyone else" has to do with the fact that it's a complete turnaround from what we've always heard (perhaps especially women, but I know men get this message too, although in different ways), that we must learn to love others and put ourselves in second place. And there is no question that this kind of message is important as well, because it is human nature for us to be rather egotistical and want everything in our lives to be "all about us".... so it's good to be encouraged to look at how we affect other people with our words and deeds, and become more sensitive to that, and more truly caring about not only those others who are closest to us, our family and friends, but also "all" others. This type of sensitivity and "goodness" is a basic requirement for any healthy kind of human community, and it is something that we all are challenged to work on for all of our lives.
Monday, November 15, 2010
Inauguration Ceremony
New Studio at
314 South Street, Waukesha, WI 53186
The Center for the Development of the Person LLC now has its own home!!
The inauguration ceremony scheduled for January 8th has been cancelled for now. We will definitely be doing one within the year 2011, so stay tuned for further information!
Monday, August 30, 2010
Per gli amici italiani - pagine in italiano !!!
Sto lavorando per tradurre le mie pagine in italiano!
Vai a http://personcenteritaliano.blogspot.com/ .... commenti sono benvenuti!
Vai a http://personcenteritaliano.blogspot.com/ .... commenti sono benvenuti!
Friday, July 23, 2010
When Stars are Born
When Stars are Born
Summer 2010
" One must still have chaos in oneself to be able to give birth to a dancing star."
Friedrich Nietzsche
You may have noticed that I like to use pictures from the cosmos - and that I like to change them!
The one I have included above is a Hubble Space Telescope image of a star cluster - an area where new stars are forming - named NGC 602 in the Small Magellanic Cloud. The Small Magellanic Cloud is a dwarf galaxy that is a close neighbor to our Milky Way, at "only" about 200,000 light years away!
I chose this image because June marked nine months since I registered the Center for the Development of the Person as an LLC.
As one friend pointed out, June for me was "birthing time" - since nine months after conception is when humans are ready to leave the womb and begin to survive as individuals separate from the mother, it seems only appropriate to think in these terms for any kind of project.
For stars to be created in the universe, it obviously takes a whole different quantity of "time", but I have always loved the analogy that Antonio Mercurio found years ago between the creation of stars and the birth of individual human beings as "Persons - capable of freely and responsibly loving themselves, loving others and receiving love" (as well as the process that occurs within a group of Existential Personalistic Anthropology).
Stars form when a great cloud of unorganized matter begins to condense and heat up until it finally collapses, eventually reaching a point where the hydrogen atoms begin to fuse and the thermonuclear process begins. Radiation, heat and light are emitted - and we have a new star!
Thursday, July 22, 2010
News
I have the pleasure to announce that a new book is available for download right here on my blog, on the right hand side bar. It is entitled "Antonio Mercurio's Cosmoartistic Anthropology", written by Emanuele Chimienti, Director of the Institute "Gli Ulissidi" (The Ulysseans) in Lecce, Italy. As you can see, I have also uploaded Antonio Mercurio's Book "Hypotheses on Ulysses" so you can download that as well from here!
Also, I have decided to offer a new type of service, which you will find described on the page "Pathways to Authentic Living".
Another bit of news is that I am currently working on my website at http://www.centerperson.com/. I hope to have that up and running soon, with special pages dedicated to members where we can share ideas, information and especially our stories along our journeys of discovery of Self.
Another bit of news is that I am currently working on my website at http://www.centerperson.com/. I hope to have that up and running soon, with special pages dedicated to members where we can share ideas, information and especially our stories along our journeys of discovery of Self.
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
"From Kronos to Kairos - the Opportunity of the New Power Paradigm"
Check out my new article, which offers some Anthropo-Astrological insights on the powerful planetary configurations that are currently affecting many of us. Entitled "From Kronos to Kairos - the Opportunity of the New Power Paradigm", you can read it in English on this blog site on the "Articles" page, or in Italian on the IPAE website at http://www.ipae.it/blog/io-e-le-stelle/.
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Existential Personalistic Anthropology - Antonio Mercurio's book Hypotheses on Ulysses Available for free download!
Existential Personalistic Anthropology is a theoretical framework developed by Prof. Antonio Mercurio and his collaborators and students at the Sophia University of Rome (SUR) in Rome, Italy, and in the various Institutes and Centers affiliated with it throughout Italy, Europe, Russia and now in the United States of America.
For over 40 years, Prof. Mercurio and his associates have explored the validity of the theories and methodological approaches proposed, and have created a wonderful network of people from all backgrounds who together are committed to becoming Persons, to creating their own lives as Works of Art, and to contributing to the creation of the Life of the Cosmos as a Work of Art as well.
Prof. Mercurio has recently made his book "Hypotheses On Ulysses" available for free download at
This is an ebook version of a work originally published in Italian, recently translated by Martha S. Bache-Wiig. It offers a unique and insightful way of looking at Homer's Odyssey as an ancient book of wisdom, which can offer precious guidance to contemporary humanity in their struggles to transform their traumas and conditioning into opportunities for growth, which is essential to the ability to create "glorious concordance" in the couple relationship. Seen through the lens offered by Prof. Mercurio, who has decades of experience helping people move past the temptation to remain Victims of their trauma and instead become Artists of their own Lives and of the Life of the Cosmos, the Odyssey takes on a completely new meaning and purpose, that can't help but touch profound chords of recognition and inspiration in the hearts and minds of people throughout the world.
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