TLS Annual Gathering
Workshop Descriptions
Finger Labyrinths in Therapeutic Environments
Neal Harris,
Finger labyrinths have been used for over ten years in hospitals, schools, physical/occupational therapy and psychotherapy/counseling to assist a variety of emotional, psychological and medical concerns. Explore this with one of the pioneers in the field and learn about his research with ADHD children.
The Labyrinth as a Component of an Optimal Healing Environment
Ellen D. Schultz,
Healing environments promote well-being in both those in need of healing and the providers of health care. This presentation will discuss the components of Optimal Healing Environments and ways that the labyrinth, incorporated into healing environments, facilitates healing.
Biobehavioral and Spiritual Responses of Women in a Labyrinth Walking Program
Kay Sandor,
This research report examines the biobehavioral and spiritual responses of women in a labyrinth walking program compared to those walking a track at a slow pace. Findings show walking the labyrinth incorporates body, mind and spirit in an integrative, holistic health practice.
Moving the Mountain: Bringing Labyrinths to Institutions
Jane Wirth,
If you have been looking for steps to make a labyrinth become a reality in a conservative institution, this is the workshop for you. Jane will describe how she has successfully brought labyrinths into a hospital, church, retreat center, and community settings. You will learn step-by-step the process to move your project forward.
Jonah and the Whale – A Labyrinth Story of Healing Anger and Rage
Gernot Candolini,
Jonah and the Whale reflect the labyrinth path in an amazing way. Great stories never end with the showdown. In the center waits the thread of Ariadne to lead the hero out of his labyrinth into the inner healing of his frustration, rage and anger.
Using the Labyrinth to Bring Consciousness and Movement to Life Issues (a.k.a. Get Unstuck Fast)
Jennifer Yohe and Ricky Cullipher, Meza, AZ
When you feel “stuck”, do you think you are out of the natural flow of your Soul expression? Using the labyrinth as a hologram for your life, learn specific techniques to identify these potent places and how to allow them to transform your life.
The Labyrinth: Gateway to Other Worlds
Atala Dorothy Toy,
Explore the classical labyrinth as a living gateway to other dimensions. Every time the energies shift inside the paths of a labyrinth, a portal opens and is available for exploration, learning and travel – a safe controlled laboratory in which to examine the energies of any chosen field of focus – the land, the chakras, the planets, the worlds around us.
Kids on the Path: How to Bring the Labyrinth Experience to Schools
Marge McCarthy,
Using old, new and school labyrinths, discuss steps and methods to introduce and use labyrinths to the school setting, including a role-play experience on a unique conflict resolution labyrinth design.
Lettuce Grow Labyrinths
Victoria Register-Freeman,
Downsize your carbon footprint by building a herbal labyrinth in a community garden for under $50 and spread “labyrinth seeds” far and wide. Learn quick activities to connect gardeners and labyrinth devotees.
Roots and Wings Labyrinth
Carol Posch Comstock,
Spirit, nature, and breath are the focus in this unique labyrinth experience. It may be that a movement is perfect when it expresses the satisfying combination of body, mind, and spirit. In harmony with nature, discover a new way to walk a labyrinth, blended with Paneurhythmy, a dance meant to promote alignment with the Divine.
The Labyrinth Pathway- Access to Inner Wisdom and Healing
Nhys Glover, Addingham England
Introducing the innovative personal development tool – The Labyrinth Pathway, a board game designed to provide insights into Life’s many paths. Still at prototype stage, participants will contribute to the final form this game will take.
The Power of Circles – Ancient Wisdom and Modern Tools for
Ingrid Bredenberg,
Sometimes the labyrinth calls us to create a team…to design, build and maintain it. Often it calls us to build a community…for celebration, learning, healing and support. Sharpen facilitator and leadership skills using techniques to inspire involvement, cultivate consensus and encourage accountability. Explore practices and resources for community-building and effective decision-making for groups, boards and leaders.
The House of Iitoi – Labyrinths in the American Southwest
Jeff Saward,
The occurrence of labyrinths amongst the native peoples of the American Southwest remains one of the biggest mysteries in the history of the labyrinth symbol – where are they found, how did they get there, and more importantly, when?
The HEAL Africa Labyrinth: Walking Towards Hope in the Democratic
Jill Kimberly Hartwell Geoffrion,
This visual presentation documents the construction and use of the labyrinth by survivors of violent rapes, participants of an ecumenical seminar for church leaders, the medical staff of a local hospital, and other community members in
Integrating the Ancient Healing Arts of The Tea Ceremony and Labyrinth Walking: Designing a Model for Healthcare Settings
Mary Moskoff,
In our pursuit of wholeness and healing we have begun to look for rituals that can aid us in this process. The labyrinth is a powerful tool for people to connect to their oneness. Another ancient healing ritual is the tea ceremony. The development of a “Teamind” as a Zen practice has similar healing properties to that of experiencing a walk on the labyrinth. When combined, one can enhance the other.
A New Category of Labyrinths: for Horses (and Humans)
Ben Nicholson,
A compete study of monocursal designs unearths a new category of labyrinth which proves ideal for equestrian use. Hand drawings of 225 different designs will be shown, in addition to built labyrinths for healing horses and humans in
Creating a Healing Path
Stephen Shibley,
Using clay and the Earth Mother labyrinth design, participants will experience how creative self-expression, the labyrinth, and the “womb” become powerful sources for personal, as well as collective, healing and transformation.
Walking Your Power
Joyce Ellenbecker, Corona, CA
Walk the labyrinth exploring your personal power. The Right Use Of Power is ethics of compassion and of the heart. It recognizes the power differential of roles, situations and personal power particularly with those of us in helping professions.