Integration to support your whole life
Return to a life of joy
In these turbulent, complex times, we can be really tough on ourselves.
Our inner critic can easily thwart our natural spontaneity and ingenuity. The clarion call is for creativity and resilience to turn the tide. We can hear hope at the edges. The longing for meaning and freedom is in our hearts.
Returning to a life of joy, meaning, creativity and fulfillment is possible—and on the horizon.
We will learn ways to free up this misdirected energy and use our imagination and inner resources towards manifesting a life worth living for our families, our communities, and ourselves.
Who this course is for
Your life experience is welcome here.
No matter your previous experience, background, or industry, Thwarting the Inner Critic is for you.
We welcome anyone looking to release themselves from the unhelpful inner voices that impede their leadership, self-expression, underlying sense of value and seek a greater sense of freedom, abundance, and connection.
About the course
Learn the skills to be more free
The course is structured with two parts.
Part I —Reclaiming your creative energy (2 days)
We will explore the inner critic and how it shows up in our lives, to better understand its history, genesis, and assemblage.
Part II — Receptive Stance: Welcoming the richness of you (1 day)
In Part II, we will learn and practice subtle ways of working with our inner critic to pave the way for expansion and uncover the richness of who we truly are.
During this training, you will:
- Learn models to better understand your inner critic voices and where they originated
- Be in dialogue with your facilitators and have space for conversation with your peers in small groups
- Experience firsthand how to liberate yourself from the unhelpful impact of your inner critic
- Reclaim creative energy
You will leave this course with:
- The ability to tap into your inner strength and resources to actively defend and create space for your authentic self to unfold
- The capacity to discern the relationship of the Inner Critic and the Shadow
- Fresh ways of experiencing yourself and the world around you
Past Students
If you have taken this course in the prior 2-day format within the past 5 years, you have the option to register for Part II only.
Attending the Pre-call is required. The tuition is $250.
Choose your pathway
You can register for the course as a stand-a-alone for $975.
Join the Engaged Pathway for $225/mo and be part of a year-long cohort of learning with access to this class and much more.
All Sessions are via Zoom. (All times are in Pacific Time. Convert to your local time zone).
Pre-course support call:
To deepen and support learning, this 90-minute call will be available prior to the beginning of workshop. If you miss this pre-call you can listen to the recording.
PART I: Two days from 9am-5pm Pacific Time.
PART II: One day from 9am-5pm Pacific Time
Specific Dates are listed above.
Tuition (US):$975. Of that amount, $100 is a nonrefundable deposit.
ICF CCEUs:18.25 hours of Continuing Coaching Education Units: 16.75 in ICF Core Competencies and 1.5 in Resource Development.
Recertification / Advanced Certification:Participation in this course provides:
- One year Integral Coach recertification
- 1/2 a credit toward Advanced Integral Coach certification
Learn about our next class
Advanced Certification
Integral Group Development
04/09/2025 – 07/23/2025 | Virtual | By Adam Klein & Sahar Azarabadi
Our inner critic can easily thwart our natural spontaneity and ingenuity. The clarion call is for creativity and resilience to turn the tide. We can hear hope at the edges. The longing for meaning and freedom is in our hearts.
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