The Transformational Group Process Awakening

Are you ready to embark on a journey of self-discovery and empowerment? Welcome to the Transformational Group Process Awakening, an event designed to help you unlock your full potential and transform your life.

During this interactive weekend, you will engage in group exercises, guided meditations, and lecture series that will awaken your inner strength and wisdom. Connect with like-minded individuals and explore new perspectives on personal growth and spiritual evolution.

Don't miss this opportunity to embrace change and discover the limitless possibilities that await you. It's time to ignite your inner spark and step into your highest self.

Join us for the TGP Awakening and start your journey towards a more fulfilling and authentic life!

This workshop has been described as a life-changing experience, bringing a profound new depth to every aspect of relational life. Transformational Group Process is a deeply experiential and relational approach to group therapy. With decades of experience facilitating groups in diverse settings, we are dedicated to guiding participants through meaningful personal and interpersonal growth.

The problems we wrestle with in life don’t happen in isolation. We all exist in a web of connections with others that impact every aspect of who we are. Psychology refers to this web as systems. A relationship dynamic will be involved when we’re stuck, in pain, or wrestling with an inner or outer dilemma. When trying to change, we must address what is happening inside ourselves (emotionally and cognitively) and outside in our connection with others.

We learn more by experience than through the intellect. Emerging from our childhoods, our sense of identity and self are largely sculpted by intense experience, whether positive or negative. Healing and reclaiming of self also must be an intense, safe emotional experience. This is the TGP Awakening. We learn how to 'wake up' the internal pathways to reclaiming a level of authenticity, which is the essential ingredient for a healthy self and healthy relationships.

A follow-up group Whatsapp will be offered online to offer support for the ongoing process.

Taking a moment for yourself, to grow and heal, is huge—and we’re here to guide you and cheer you on. Our approach is all about genuine, heartfelt connections that can spark REAL change in your life. Because being open is just the starting point; what lies beneath is a beautiful, connected you, waiting to be rediscovered.

It is time to face yourself. It's time to get REAL.

Because you love your life and want to maximize your felt sense of life itself in all relational aspects.

$800 CAD - Workshop Price. (Meals and accommodation not included.)

Those that need accommodation can book rooms privately close by.

Book your place here on Eventbrite.

Administration Fee CAD $100 (included within the workshop price) - Payable on sign up, and non-refundable, on Eventbrite to hold your place

Benchmark Counselling will then contact you with more details.

Option 1 - Full Payment

A non-refundable administration fee of CAD $100 payable on sign up on Eventbrite , to hold your place.

Balance of $700 CAD due with registration on Eventbrite.

Option 2 - Payment Plan (contact [email protected])

Administration fee of CAD $100 payable on sign up on Eventbrite , to hold your place.

Payment 2 - $350 CAD

Payment 3 - $350 CAD

What is Transformational Group Process?

Transformational Group Process is an experiential and relational form of group therapy. We've been working with groups in various settings for decades. What we've realized over the years is that it is the collective experience that transforms. We're beginning to understand more about why that is.

When we form connections in our lives we are likely to gravitate toward similar people, like a 'club'. When a more random group of people sign up for a workshop, the only common factor is the desire to grow. You may end up hearing from another group member who reminds you of someone you struggle with. Through the process, your view of both the person sharing and the person they remind you of shifts. You are likely to feel empathy and compassion, often in places you didn't expect.

In group process, you're very likely to hear from others who share struggles similar to your own. As we work with that person, you get to have the emotional experience of their process along with them. Their process becomes yours, and you benefit from the greater self-awareness seeing yourself in another provides. This shared journey fosters a deeper understanding of not just others, but of yourself, creating a network of mutual support and growth.

This structured therapeutic process can be a launching pad for your personal evolution and real life relationships.

How does it differ from one-on-one therapy?

In one-on-one therapy, the focus is mainly on your inner world. A therapist working with you will use the safety and dynamics of your relationship to help you become more self-aware and grow. This kind of therapy creates a safe space where you can work through past hurts, understand yourself better, and try being more authentic in your everyday life.

Transformational Group Process gives you the added benefit of connecting with others who, like you, are eager to grow, from all walks of life. While a one-on-one therapist can help you make significant personal breakthroughs, they can't offer the unique, life-changing insights you get from seeing others be vulnerable, share your struggles, and provide direct insight into what might be going on in your relationships. Transformational Group Process brings not just personal revelations but also relational ones, giving you profound insights into how you relate to others. This group setting helps you understand and empathize with others, enhancing your own journey of growth.

Developed by Catherine & Duane O’Kane, authors, international speakers, and psychotherapists with several decades of experience specializing in therapeutic experiential groupwork.

www.catherineandduaneokane.com

Catherine has a Master’s degree in Psychology, is a Registered Clinical Counsellor, Supervisor and has been a practicing therapist engaged in personal and professional development since 1993.

Duane is a Registered Clinical Counsellor with a lengthy mental health and social services background, since he started in the field in the late 80s.

They are both passionate about helping people find their way back to a fuller sense of themselves and into meaningful connection in all their significant relationships.

They live together, work together, have raised a family, and continue to love each other through life’s passages. For many years, they leaned into the popular idea that their primary relationship was the key to their happiness – or unhappiness. They now see the human need for connection in a much bigger context. This informs every aspect of how they live and work.

Catherine & Duane were honoured to be featured in the multiple award-winning documentary REAL: the Bravest Thing You Will Ever Be, which continues to gain global recognition for its crucial message.

This is what Dr Gabor Mate had to say about the documentary which recorded the experience of the 3 day workshop

"...offers pathways to authentic self-discovery—or, more accurately, self-recovery. Expect to learn and to grow, expect to be moved."

~DR. GABOR MATE M.D., CM

Info: On the first day, we’ll uncover the barriers and defences that hold back our relationships. With the guidance of our experts and group chats, you’ll begin exploring your personal story in a safe and welcoming environment.

Info: Day two is where the real magic happens. We’ll get to the heart of our emotions to better understand them, explore breathwork and how it can support that journey, and find ways to ensure they enrich our relationships, not strain them. With a helping hand from our facilitators, every participant will gain tools tailor-made for their unique challenges.

Info: The final day is about tying it all together. You’ll fine-tune your strategies to break free from negative cycles and form deeper, more genuine relationships with yourself and others. You will practice your new skills, and gear up for a new chapter filled with deeper connections. And as we say our goodbyes, it’ll be with a bag full of memories and a heart full of lessons.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Healing Connections Wellness Centre, 10548 115 Street Northwest, Edmonton, Canada