We live at a time of rapid change and exponential growth, of diminishing trust in a great many of our major institutions and their leaders, of abundance for some and poverty for too many. We also live at a time of great opportunity. Harnessing this opportunity requires a commitment to new ways of being; ‘being’ our self and ‘being’ in relation to others.

The prevailing leadership paradigm is no longer sustainable. Individuals leading the most successful organisations and communities of the future will pursue change in themselves as the primary stimulus for transformation around them. Life within these institutions can then be both deeply fulfilling in the moment and sustainable over time.

Balance is the key to success in this new paradigm. Understanding its dynamic nature and harnessing its potential is the natural course to sustainable leadership.

What is Finding The Balance?

A two day learning experience hosted by The Wizards Network which helps you to access your own, personal balance and your own unique ways of connecting with it, allowing you to be more fulfilled at work, at home and all aspects of life.

The experience is based around five key principles: freeing, aligning, focusing, sensing and being.

Why take part?

Anxiety and stress is a result of literally being ‘fragmented’. When the different aspects of ‘our self’ are integrated and aligned, we are in balance.

When we are in balance, we are then congruent and authentic. This allows us to become truly excellent leaders of great authenticity, depth and integrity.

Finding The Balance integrates the wisdom of ancient arts and modern science to help you understand and experience a dynamic alignment of mind, body and soul.

You will learn:

• the principles of balance as a guide to aligning motivations and actions;
• to harness the natural forces present within us all;
• to sustain yourself through all work and life responsibilities.

This simple but challenging path allows you to lead from a place of integrity and to establish sustainable dialogue and partnership, to become a more integrated (whole) person, better able to act for the greater good.

Who Should Join the Programme?

• Individuals committed to their own development
• Leaders responsible for complex change initiatives impacting themselves and others
• Future leaders seeking to positively transform their organisations

The course is designed for individuals from all disciplines of corporate life and is open to a maximum of 24 participants. We are in discussion with a number of organisations to create bespoke tailored programmes.

Finding The Balance Faculty

Finding The Balance is out-of-the-ordinary due to the unique combination of mind and body work provided by the faculty of six Wizards, each an expert in their respective fields.

• Tim Rawlins - Sculpting & Creative Awareness
• Simon Strong - Animal Behaviour & Improvisational Comedy
• Louis Parsons - Inner Portraiture
• Valerie Schuch – Neuroscience & Life Coaching
• Angus Clark - Tai Chi Movement & Body Awareness
• Harriet Worthington - Equine Assisted Learning, using the art of ‘horse whispering’

Find out more about the FTB faculty

Programmes for 2008/2009

Wizards are offering five programmes lasting two days each, based on the five principles of balance; freeing, aligning, focusing, sensing, being. Each programme explores all five principles, but with a particular focus on one each time.

Each programme starts at 5pm on Tuesday and ends at 5pm on Thursday.

April

Freeing: dissolving blocks to creative awareness; softening rigid ways of seeing; monitoring resistance to change; releasing full flow of ideas; tapping the river of intuition

June

Aligning: dreams, ideas and vision with feelings, intuitions and actions; personal self with others; organisational self with others

September

Focusing: clear, calm attention for stronger, more balanced outcomes; harnessing all available energies towards desired ends

November

Sensing: choice is empowerment; raising awareness through honing the senses brings choice of response; listening, seeing, feeling for effective response within self; appropriate response with others

February ‘09

Being: trusting in yourself; lifting your consciousness to be present in the moment and gain perspective on the bigger picture; being present, you don’t miss the moment

Where will it take place?

West Dean College, Chichester, West Sussex.

West Dean is a unique community, a creative mix of artists and craftspeople, conservators and restorers, working alongside gardeners, farmers, foresters and builders.

West Dean College is part of the Edward James Foundation, a charitable trust located in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in south-east England.

For more information, please visit www.westdean.org.uk

How much will it cost?

The two day programme costs £950 plus VAT. This excludes the cost of accommodation.

We strongly encourage participants to stay on site to benefit from the full experience of the ‘whole’ programme, the venue and conversations. We therefore recommend that you choose one of the two room options below, which covers the cost of two nights and all meals.

Single Room £220 or Twin Share £170

Reserve your place by calling Mark Lewis on 01442 284600 or 07767 427 099. You can also email him on mark.lewis@thewizardsnetwork.com.

Read the full Terms and Conditions