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I have met with Nancy Swisher and find Inner Bonding a very moving and spiritual event that every one should be part of. My inner child keeps getting stronger every day. Keep on doing what you are doing and enjoy what Inner Bonding can bring to you. George Jacoby,student of Inner Bonding East Haddam,Connecticut georgjacobyDELETE_HERE@aol.com
Inner bonding in general, has been a refining tool. After much experience with effective traditional therapies, I use inner bonding to empower myself, and to develop spiritual guidance. It is particularly helpful when traditional cognitive therapy reaches its maximum effectiveness for me and I still need "more". In addition to using a rational, analytical approach, as does cognitive therapy, inner bonding transcends the rational mode by engaging and encouraging spirituality, whatever that may mean for any given individual. Cher Gunderson,Speech-language Pathologist Green Bay, WI (920) 437-1027
I AM 39YO AND I WISH THAT I WOULD HAVE LEARNED ABOUT THIS A LONG TIME AGO. I JUST STARTED THE STEPS AND WHEN I GOT TO STEP 2 I STOPPED. MY MATE JUST LEFT ME FOR ANOTHER AND I DECIDED TO "FEEL THE FEELINGS" RATHER THAN REACT. IT'S A MIRACLE. I LOVE THIS THING! IT'S SHOWING ME HOW TO LOVE UNCONDITIONALLY! I LOOK FORWARD TO COMPLETING THE COURSE AND GROWING. KNOWING THAT IT'S A PROCESS. KEVIN COWAN GEORGIA 770 251 3864 abajiaDELETE_HERE@yahoo.com
Recently I find visiting the site connects me to Spirit which is a wonderful support to my practice - as well of course as just feeling wonderful! Perhaps a cyberspace version of the joy of IB-Disneyland described above :) April Patterson Bellerive,Tasmania 61-3-6244-1349 apr4DELETE_HERE@netspace.net.au
You know how everyone says life is difficult? Even in Inner Bonding people say, "Oh, life's still difficult." That used to really frustrate me. I was afraid that difficult meant unending misery, and I was trying to avoid that at ALL costs! So when I was introduced to Inner Bonding I thought, "This is it! This is how I can fix my life and it won't be difficult anymore." Well, life still IS difficult, but now when difficult feelings come up, I can actually feel them, and I no longer believe I will be swallowed whole by them. I've also learned that they pass rather quickly. My feelings are no longer in control of me. Instead, they are a part of my life. Now my life includes more joy, learning, and understanding. I love my life; I love learning about myself, and others. And I love feeling; even difficult feelings. Carie King,Inner Bonding Facilitator in training Amherst, MA
The weekend before I went on vacation I attended an innerbonding support group. The facilitator had a new puppy and when she put him in his kennel he statred to cry. Everyone in the group had different feelings listening to the puppy cry. She asked us to close our eyes and send the puupy some healing energy and thoughts to calm him. Within minuets he was quiet. While I was on the plane going on vacation there was a little girl about 3 years old behind me. She wasn't very happy and was crying and kicking my seat. Normally I would have been really bugged but I remembered the puppy and asked my friend Cindy to help me send some loving calming energy to the little girl and we did. Within minuets the little girl calmed down and I didn't hear from her the rest of the trip. I'm so glad I've discovered the healing effect of positive loving energy. Brenda Spaude DePere,Wisconsin 920-339-9844 brendaDELETE_HERE@studiofortyfour.com
Because I have a horrible habit of gaining weight when I travel, I frequently check my weight before I leave home so I can see "how bad it is" when I return. On this outing to the Santa Fe Intensive, I actually lost 10 pounds while I was away. Further, I have lost an additional 10 pounds since I returned. I don't seem to be "doing" anything to accomplish this. I pretty much eat whatever is at hand and sounds appealing at the time that I am hungry. Funniest thing though, I am rarely actually hungry and when I do eat, I only consume about one-half "fist-full." And foods that used to appeal to me no longer have much attraction. I find that if I crave anything, it seems to be a salad or piece of fruit. Obviously, my appetite is down and my desire to eat is down. I just don't want to eat very much. In examining this, I find there is another compulsive behavior which I have also abandoned and two others which don't hold much interest and, even if I get into them, don't hold my attention. I am reminded about what they say in AA, "it may not make you sober but it sure messes with your drinking." I haven't conquered all addictive behaviors but it is sure difficult to pursue them and pretend I am not acting out in an addiction! Inner Bonding and it's 6-Steps seems to be changing my life about as dramatically as it was changed when first began to pursue the 12-Steps of Recovery. It is influencing how I spend my time and whether I feel that an activity is actually "worth" my energy or would rather put my time on something different. People who know me remark that "something is different." People who see me say I am more calm, less driven. People who talk to me on the phone say there is a level of excitement in my voice they haven't heard before. I know that this is just a beginning for me. I know that this is all still new. I accept that some of this may be the "pink cloud" but it feels pretty solid and real. I think this is because instead of having a sense of having "given something up" I am feeling that I don't have a need for it anymore. No doubt you have heard all this many times before so the info probably isn't anything new. My purpose is to let you know that it is still happening and I am thrilled. Marti Neal,Psychotherapist Salem, Indiana
As I've been frequenting the Inner Bonding web site, I'm connecting with like-minded people who are always eager to talk about the tremendous healing we're all creating for ourselves. Of course, support groups and one-on-one IB sessions with friends are extremely helpful. But the power of IB-ers gathering SOCIALLY surprised me this past weekend. When we realized there were at least SEVEN of us at a performance here in the Pioneer Valley, one of my friends turned to me, her face bright & full of joy, exclaiming, "My inner children are HAVING A BLAST!" There's some indescribable power in knowing that you're "hanging out" with more than a handful of people who understand and are invested in this tremendous healing process! It's a glimpse into what it would be like to LIVE and play, day in and day out, with IB-ers, not just pre-arranged gatherings to do the "work." It's like IB DISNEYLAND! Coming soon to a community near you! (Or move here to the Pioneer Valley.) Carie King,Tutor and Educational Counselor, Facilitator in Training Amherst,Massachusetts 413-549-5477 cariekingDELETE_HERE@hotmail.com
If you're willing to get in there and do your healing work, there is no better tool to guide you than Inner Bonding. Kate Reardon,M.S.W., LCSW Massachusetts wonderwomanetteDELETE_HERE@yahoo.com
Inner Bonding is the greatest process ever! Margaret Paul is an inspired genius! Does this sound a little too effusive? Well, yes, probably I am biased because I am an Inner Bonding facilitator, but let's put the chicken before the egg here: I trained to become a facilitator after I experienced the huge difference the process made in my life, and as I witnessed the enormous changes in myself and others who used the 6 Steps. I wanted to bring to others what Inner Bonding and Margaret Paul brought to me. So if you are serious about healing yourself, if you really mean business when it comes to changing your disfunctional behaviors, if you really want a method to engage productively in conflict with others, then jump on the Inner Bonding train. The destination is your own, and the journey is well worth it! Nancy Weston,Inner Bonding Facilitator Danbury,Connecticut
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"This intensive was a major gift and turning point in my life. Watching Margaret Paul was so confirming, affirming and such a tremendous role model for pure consistent, unconditional love without a shade of judgment." Santa Fe Intensive, 5/04

Patricia Bruno,Businesswoman
Austin,Texas
512/507-7304
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