The Tale of Lady Midas
Sunday, November 9th, 2008I feel soooo self-expressive and have to share with you what happened to me since the wonderful workshop “The Art of Listening” in Hamburg, Germany in October! I had been really looking forward to it because as a Psychologist, I spend my life listening to other people. Ironically, during the workshop something funny happened; I suddenly saw that it was time to stop hiding by only listening to what other people had to say. It was time to listen to myself!
So I had one of my intimate talks with life and said: “Look, I know that I can be of help to people and would love to do it, so if you see a way of supporting me, now would be a good time…”
I have a strong interest in using a communication method called “Marte Meo”, meaning ‘on one’s strength’. It is something not traditionally used by Psychologists, yet aligns perfectly with the Kanes’ Workshops on ‘Living in the Moment’. It’s something that can be used by parents or anyone working with children. In my “plan”, I sat down and decided to contact all the Pediatricians in Hamburg and introduce myself so they can refer people to me…

Ever since attending the Time and Project Management course, I find myself looking at my life as though it is a river of opportunities to be a role model, a healing presence and available for everybody around me.
From the moment I signed up for the upcoming Art of Relating, I have already noticed a significant difference in the way in which I relate to the people in my life. So much so that just last week I landed an amazing new teaching job at an incredible new school in Sunset Park, Brooklyn! Between the Time and Project Management course, which I attended a couple of weeks ago and the Art of Relating course for which I have already signed up, I can truly feel the magical effects of transformation in my life. During this time, I had been contemplating leaving my current school and finding another teaching position elsewhere. About two weeks ago, my friend suggested that I come to her school and speak with her principal. I could have had a thousand excuses not to listen to her, but since attending the Kane’s workshops, I have learned the importance of listening, and also trusting my intuition. 

