REDISCOVERING OUR OWN TRUE NATURE, A FOUR DAY RETREAT IN BEAUTIFUL RIMINI, ITALY, MAY 26 to 29th, 2016
REDISCOVERING OUR OWN TRUE NATURE A FOUR DAY RETREAT IN BEAUTIFUL RIMINI, ITALY (The following is a translation of the original invitation published by our Italian hosts) WELCOME TO THE FIRST INTERNATIONAL ITALIAN RETREAT ABOUT THE 3 PRINCIPLES “When we look in the direction of our own true nature, away from the ups and downs of our personal thinking, away from endless analysis to that quiet and reflective state that lies within, we begin to see our entire experience with new insight, understanding and compassion. This is the “going inside” that Syd so often spoke of, and this will be the...
Read MoreNew Video Clip – “Going With The Flow”
We are having a beautiful spring here on Salt Spring Island and hope you are enjoying some nice weather wherever you are! Here is a clip that was made last summer here on the island. We hope you enjoy it! All the best, Chip and Jan
Read MoreHappy 2016!
We hope that the new year brings you and your loved ones much love and happiness. We look forward to announcing our upcoming events soon. The retreat in London last October, Accepting the Gift of Love, was very successful, and it was a joy for us to meet everyone who was there. We loved what people had to share at the retreat, and we appreciate all the heartfelt feedback we have received from those who attended. It was a joy for us to meet everyone, and we look forward to future retreats. It warms our heart to see Sydney Banks’ vision being fulfilled across the world through so many...
Read MoreRetreat with Chip and Jan Chipman in London, England, October 25 – 27, 2015
Accepting the Gift of Love (The Impact of the Three Principles on our Everyday Lives) Every human being has unlimited capacity for the feelings of peace, contentment and harmony in life. This is our birthright. Although at times, our experiences in life can seem to block these positive feelings, it really doesn’t have to be that way! It is much easier than we think to recognize and realize our true essence – that source within from which all life originates. “If you’re searching for happiness, if you searching for tranquility, if you’re searching just to have a nice, peaceful,...
Read MoreUnderstanding Change (and how our true essence can never change)
Understanding Change (And How Our True Essence Can Never Change) Insecurity is an illusion created by thought. That was the first insight that Syd Banks had before he had the profound experience that is bringing about historic change in the field of psychology. The introduction and understanding of three fundamental psychological principles resulted from one man’s groundbreaking insights. Changes in life are inevitable. Instead of finding change to be a threatening aspect of our lives, we can welcome it if we can understand that insecurity is thought. Sometimes when life is going along...
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