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Need some comfort, courage and calm these days?

12 January 2009

While the new year always feels ripe with possibilities for me, I have to admit that the advent of 2009 is a little scarier than usual. I have great hopes for a turnaround in our economy, but I know that for many people (including me, sometimes) the economic situation makes taking action—or even feeling good—a little difficult and scary.

That’s why I was so impressed when Jen Louden decided to put on her Comfort Queen’s 2009 Virtual Retreat, a four-day event (January 16 to 19) designed to give participants comfort, strength and courage in these tough times. She’s brought together ten self-help specialists to lead sessions on a variety of issues people are dealing with these days.

Registration opens today and the first 100 registrations will receive a bonus small-group call with Jen and a chance to win $4200 worth of free coaching with her. That’s a cool prize.

I had the chance to speak on the phone with Jen about why she decided to put on this virtual retreat and what she hopes people will get out of it.

Jen said that she realized that she herself was afraid and that fear was blocking her from progress. She started learning about fear and talking with friends about it and decided to offer something to help other people deal with fear. She wanted a multi-dimensional approach, so sought the help of other experts. “I really want to create a recalibration,” she said, explaining that she hopes that the learning perspectives gained on the retreat will be a way for our bodies and our spirit to reset and bring our minds along.

Jen hopes that the participants will feel calm, confidence and contentment in their bodies during the retreat. She wants them to experience well being, even if their situation feels dire. Her other goal is for participants to gain some specific tools for dealing with whatever issue come up, once the retreat is over.

I think it sounds fantastic and I’m eagerly looking forward to it.

Topics to be covered in the retreat include:

• Overcoming Money Fears (Steve Chandler)
• Emergency Calming Techniques & Dissolving Procrastination (Havi Brooks)
• How to Create a Life Purpose (Laura Berman Fortang)
• Overcoming Emotional Eating (Geneen Roth)
• Re-energizing Your Career and Getting Into Action (Barbara Sher)
• Conquering Fear, Gaining Peace (Susan Piver)
• Emotional Healing (Dr. Judith Orloff)
• Doing Great Work and Making Lasting Impact (Michael Bungay Stanier)
• The Comfort of Your Innate Wellbeing (Michael Neill)

In between these talks, Jen will lead mini-sessions designed to help participants maximize the retreat experience.

The cost for this four-day retreat is only $88. If you have that to spare, I encourage you to register for the 2009 Virtual Retreat. Even if you’re not available to listen to the calls live, you’ll have access to recordings of them, as well as printed support material.

Tagged with: empowerment, encouragement, fear, gratitude, havi brooks, jen louden, michael neill, optimism, relaxation, self-care, workshops

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