Integral Transformative Practice UK Seminar

This weekend Brighton hosted the UK's first Integral Transformative Practice seminar with a qualified trainer. Pam Kramer, ITP President lead the workshop, with participants coming from Essex, Hertfordshire, Cambridge, London and Sussex. We covered a wide variety of enjoyable exercises including the ITP kata (form), energy work, grabs - literal and metaphorical, affirmations and "staying present" empathy work.

What to me is powerful about ITP is its commitment to long-term practice, emphasis on community and its breadth. If you've studied the likes of aikido, Non-Violent Communication and psychology, much of the content wont be knew, but integrating them might be.

An intimate atmosphere developed as the work deepened over the day and I really enjoyed the diversity of the group, which consisted of counselling students, therapists, prison workers, aikido instructors and a twelve year old girl who amazed us all with her maturity and insights. Good job Amy, you're an inspiration!

ITP was created by aikido teacher and author George Leonard and Michael Murphy of Esalen Institute. More on ITP can be found at: http://itp-international.org/