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    <title>Gaia: Integral Psychotherapy - Introductions -- the Water Cooler - Hi from Canmore</title>
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    <pubDate>Fri, 22 Jun 2007 16:58:53 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Re: Hi from Canmore</title>
      <author>http://durwinfoster.gaia.com</author>
      <dc:creator>Durwin</dc:creator>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 22 Jun 2007 16:58:53 GMT</pubDate>
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&lt;p&gt;      Thanks for being here, Frans!&lt;br /&gt;Durwin &lt;/p&gt;

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      <title>Hi from Canmore</title>
      <author>http://onthetrail.gaia.com</author>
      <dc:creator>Frans</dc:creator>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 22 Jun 2007 04:26:19 GMT</pubDate>
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&lt;p&gt;      Hello all,

Durwin graciously invited me to join your pod, after us "meeting" on the II/Zaadz pod.

A short introduction seems in place: I am Dutch, I've been living in Canmore, Canada (one of the most beautiful locations I know) for 12 years.  I started "On the Trail" (www.onthetrail.ca) in 2002, after many unhappy years as corporate exec. 

It was a real plunge into the unknown, but the best thing I've ever done.  I now spend my days dealing with individuals and groups on a personal development level, with corporations on a team building/leadership development level, and with special needs children and adults on a socialization level.  I work mostly with Search &amp; Rescue dogs that I train myself.  I find the exposure to dogs, who are always in the present, a real help to achieving shifts and insights for the participants - it seems much easier for most people to accept learning from the dogs in an experiential setting.

I have no official qualifications for the kind of work that I do (my degrees are in lit. and an MBA), but have been studying psychology, philosophy and spirituality for the last 10 years.  Ken Wilbers work has been hugely influential - it provided me with a number of AHA moments.   My own development has taken some huge leaps over the last few years and I am looking to contribute where ever I can.

Looking forward  to getting to know you all - see you in the threads!

Frans &lt;/p&gt;

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