Events And Recorded Series
Meditation 6 Week Series - Building Internal Calm and Developing a Spiritual Discipline of Meditation
6 - 1 hour recorded sessions
This series focuses on building a calm nervous system, moving from stressed to peace and emotional balance. Each session has an experiential meditation and a psychoeducation offering which integrates science and scripture along with a question and answer segment in many of the sessions.
Who should attend: Anyone interested in learning about meditation as well as practicing it - I consider it the '“pre-prayer” routine spoken about in the practice of silence. We focused primarily on calming thoughts, feeling more into our bodies, and building self-awareness. It is directed to those with Christian beliefs as well will be reading scripture and discussing the Christian understanding of God but anyone is welcome..
By the end of the series we will have covered:
neuroscience of the practice of meditation
the hows of quieting the mind and meditating
differences between prayer, contemplation, and meditation
weekly themes such as self-awareness, body, giving and receiving, creating space for God’s love
The series is recorded on Vimeo. Please email Esther at esther.mccurry@yahoo.com with any questions you have about the recording.
Process Group Level 1 (Virtual Training) - September 9 and 23, 9am - 4pm PST
A deep and experiential look into Process Group. Small groups can be holy experiences where we see the body of Christ in its radiant beauty; or they can be major disasters. This training will bring together theory and practice to enable participants to create that safe space that allows for healing and transformation. Over the two days participants will learn about the foundations of group process and practice skills to deepen interactions. Both days will be held via Zoom and will run from 9am - 4pm PST with a lunch break. Registration is $500 and can be done by emailing Esther at esther.mccurry@yahoo.com. (Want to attend both events? Register before 8/15 and receive 10% off the total registration fees!)
Experiential Training (In Person) - November 4 - 5 at the Ayres Hotel in Costa Mesa
This seminar offers practical, hands on training in leading Experientials. The training rotates between times of lecture, which Dennis grounds in Scripture and years of experience, and opportunities to lead and practice, tailored to each participant’s comfort level. Dennis also offers plenty of modeling and time for questions. Registration is $800 before 9/15 and $900 after 8/15. Please email Esther at esther.mccurry@yahoo.com to register. (Want to attend both events? Register before 8/15 and receive 10% off the total registration fees!)
“The experiential training experience with the Del Valle Institute gave me a framework for facilitating this special kind of transformative group experiences. Through the insight and modeling offered, I felt empowered to step into my role as facilitator with increased clarity and confidence.” – Matthew Hooper