FOL
Facilitator Training Schedule
Next FOL Facilitator Training
for English and Spanish Speaking Candidates:
The last training was held January 23-30,
2005
at the Tonalli Retreat Center in Mexico.
No new trainings are scheduled
We do not provide "quick" training
or certification. We provide a
comprehensive training program for our facilitators (including an
apprenticeship program) to insure their proficiency and integrity as facilitators.
If you are serious about becoming a facilitator, we can recommend ways
in which you can become prepared for a facilitator training in advance.
This
training will be bilingual, so selected candidates
from any country (who speak English or Spanish fluently)
will be able to participate.
Participants will be selected and expressly invited
by Flower of Life Research and some of the requirements
they must meet are:
* Being a Flower of Life 2000+ Workshop Graduate*
* Being a Seed of Life Workshop (First Level) Graduate *
* Speak Spanish or English fluently *
When available, the selected candidates will receive all
the necessary information to complete their application to
the program, as well as the cost, location and course schedule.
Information for English Speakers:
Lyssa Royal Holt, Education Director
Flower of Life Research - Phoenix, Arizona
merkaba@floweroflife.org
Information
for Spanish Speakers:
Yvette Báez,
Director
FOLR Latin America Division Office - Mexico City, Mexico
infoespanol@floweroflife.org
A
Note about the Facilitator Training
We at Flower of Life receive many, many requests for information on how a Flower of Life Graduate can become a facilitator. It is important to understand that the Flower of Life Facilitator Training Program is not a quick-certification school. We must insure that our facilitators are well trained and versed in their field before they are certified to teach. The Facilitator Training Program is only for those who feel called to invest the time and energy necessary to become certified.
Below are some of the most frequently asked questions.
1) What are the requirements to become a facilitator?
Summary of Requirements to become a Facilitator
A) Graduate of a 2000+ FOL Workshop, from an authorized FOL facilitator (Preferably, this workshop should be taken twice). If the candidate took any other of the old FOL Workshop formats (as the 6 Day or Long Format), he/she must take the 2000+ Format at least once.
B) Graduate of a Seed of Life Workshop (First Level), given by the FOL staff. (This advanced material must be understood by facilitators before they can facilitate workshops). For more information about how to fulfill this requirement by taking a Seed of Life Workshop - Level I, click here.
C) Candidate must have a minimum of 6 months between their first Flower of Life workshop and the Facilitator Training. Continual practice of the MerKaBa meditation during the six months before the facilitator training is essential. (This is essential because continual practice changes the energy field of the student as well as helping to clear the emotional body.)
D) By Invitation Only. Invitations to become a facilitator must be issued by the FOL staff. The Seed of Life Workshop, given by the FOL staff, not only provides the student with the advanced information they need, but allows the staff to be introduced to the prospective facilitator in a one-on-one environment.
2)
After I meet the requirements above, what is the next step?
The next step is to simply wait until we announce an upcoming training
on this website. Since the FOL staff will have a record of the Seed of
Life graduates, we will be able to issue invitations to those who we feel
are ready for the facilitator training. Once you receive the invitation,
you will be provided with an application and more information about training
location and costs.
3)
Where are the facilitator trainings held?
Trainings are held either in Arizona, USA (where
the Flower of Life Research office is located) or outside Mexico City,
Mexico (where the Latin America Division Office is located). This way
the staff travel expenses are minimal and therefore, the costs of the
program decrease considerably for participants. These are the current
locations of the trainings, but we do not disregard the posibility of
taking the Training to other countries in the future as long as the conditions
are suitable to do it.
4)
In what languages are facilitator trainings given?
At this point in time, all facilitator candidates must be fluent in either
English or Spanish. We do not train candidates who are not fluent in one
of these languages, because once trained, they would have no support staff
to help them in their native language. In the future this may change,
but for now facilitators are only trained in English and Spanish. We have
held one facilitator training in Moscow for native Russian speakers.
5)
Why aren't trainings held more frequently?
There are several reasons why trainings aren't held more frequently. Firstly,
our main focus is not in quickly creating facilitators. Our small staff
instead focuses on the quality and integrity of the course itself and
in supporting our already certified facilitators. Also, because we have
a very small staff and these trainings require a lot of preparation to
present, it is literally impossible for us to have more frequent trainings.
We have made a decision to focus on quality rather than quantity and train
our facilitators in the most complete way possible.
6)
Who teaches the facilitator training course?
The facilitator training course is led by the Director of Flower of Life
Research, Ronald Holt, and his staff Lyssa Royal Holt (Education Director)
and Yvette Baez (Latin America Division Director). The training is not
conducted by Drunvalo himself. FOL is seeking new facilitators who are
deeply moved by the FOL material more so than the face behind it. For
this reason, the focus of the training is on the material and the role
of the facilitator. FOL considers this a professional
training course and it will be conducted as such, so only those
seriously interested should consider this path.
7)
If I become a new facilitator, which workshop format will I be qualified
to teach?
Training courses only certify new facilitators to teach the Flower
of Life 2000+ Format, which is a new format introduced in 1999. This
is an all-inclusive 3-day format that has no prerequisites (unlike past
formats). It includes two videos to be shown during the 3-day workshop,
and a workbook to give to students. This new format streamlines all past
workshop formats. This training does not qualify
students to teach any of our old formats such as the 6-day video workshop.
Facilitators no longer simply play videos for the class. They are
responsible for knowing the material inside and out, and for being able
to understand and communicate the sacred geometry information completely
and clearly.We are no longer training any new facilitators in the 6-day
video workshop format.
8)
What is Flower of Life looking for in their new facilitators?
FOL is seeking individuals with the following qualities. Please note that
this is just a simple guideline.
Left/Right Brain Balance - This means that our facilitators must be as at home navigating the spiritual realms as they are in 3D -- including the tedious tasks associated with paperwork and business administration.
An Open Heart - A FOL facilitator must be comfortable journeying into the heart realm and the emotional body as much as they are in understanding the basic principles of sacred geometry. This is essential to create a safe space for students and to facilitate emotional healing in the workshops.
Enthusiasm. Be Proactive! - Facilitators must be enthusiastic for this work and proactive in taking the steps necessary to promote themselves and the Flower of Life. They must be creative and open to new ideas and be willing to take responsibility for themselves as representatives for the Flower of Life.
Humility - Most of all, a facilitator must realize the great privilege of being able to teach this work, and realize that though they may be teaching workshops, they will still always remain a student of life. Facilitating workshops is hard work and teaches the teacher many lessons. If one isn't willing to be humble, the path can become long and tangled with many obstacles.
Sacred Geometry Comprehension and Communication - Facilitators are responsible for teaching and communicating the sacred geometry information clearly and completely.
9)
After I meet the requirements and take the training, how will I qualify
to become a facilitator?
During the training, candidates will be evaluated on many abilitities
including the following:
* Accuracy and clarity in teaching and leading the merkaba meditation.
* Ability to understand and communicate the sacred geometry.
* Ability to confidently handle emotional and personal healing challenges within a group setting with compassion and integrity.
* Interpersonal skills.
If the training team feels that a candidate is qualified to represent Flower of Life as a facilitator, he/she will be invited to join the organization and further information will be provided.
We also offer an Apprenticeship
Program for facilitator trainees, who are matched with
experienced facilitators to help them hone their teaching skills. Once
the candidate completes the facilitator training, he or she is matched
with an experienced facilitator mentor.
10) How can I find out about the next facilitator trainings that will be given?
The schedule and any other activities related to the Trainings are always posted in this section. The last training was held in January 2005, and no new trainings are scheduled at this time.
Please
note that taking the training does not automatically qualify one to become
a facilitator. Our training is very concise and complete and a detailed
evaluation is made of every applicant. Within 1-2 months after the training,
applicants are notified of their status (whether they have received their
certification or not.)
Contact Information
Information
for English Speakers:
Lyssa Royal Holt, Education Director
Flower of Life Research - Phoenix, Arizona
merkaba@floweroflife.org
Information for Spanish Speakers:
Yvette Báez,
Director
FOLR Latin America Division Office - Mexico City, Mexico
infoespanol@floweroflife.org
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