EUROPE GROUPS, SEMINARS AND PUBLIC TALKS

The following DIAMOND APPROACH® groups and seminars, and DIAMOND HEART RETREATS & WORKSHOPS groups and seminars, are offered by the Ridhwan Foundation and the Diamond Heart and Training Institute, Inc., respectively.

For general information on such groups and seminars in Europe contact:

• Germany and other European countries
Rosy Breitkopf, Tel.: +49 (0)4952 942955
E-mail: EU_contact@dhat.org

• Ireland
Pat Mohally, Tel: +353 (0)21 4542065
E-mail: IR_contact@dhat.org

• Italy
Alexandra Bayer
E-mail: IDAItaly.info@gmail.com

• Netherlands, Belgium
Tel: +31 (0)23 7851323
E-mail: NL_contact@dhat.org

• Scandinavia
E-mail: dascandinavia@gmail.com

• United Kingdom
Diane Jonas
E-mail: diane@dhat.org

DIAMOND APPROACH GROUPS AND EVENTS:

• Diamond Heart Europe Group II forming
Applications are now being received for Diamond Heart Europe Group II, which starts in February 2012. Diamond Heart Europe Groups I and II are under the direct supervision of Hameed Ali (who writes under the name A.H.Almaas) and Karen Johnson, the co-founders of the Diamond Approach.

Diamond Heart Europe Group II will meet twice each year (February and June) for 7 day residential retreats in Northern Germany or the Netherlands. The group will be taught (in English) by Jeanne Hay and Joyce Lyke, with Rob Merkx and Stefan Haarhaus.

2012 Dates: February 12-19, June 8-15
For more information about DHEurope 2, or for an application for DHEurope 2, e-mail: DHEurope2@dhat.org

• Ireland
Diamond Approach Ireland Group 1 is now closed.
Diamond Approach Ireland Group 2, in Cork, is open to new participants. Susannah Grover is the lead teacher of the Irish groups. See flyer
2012 Retreat dates: March 9-11 and March 16-18, June 28-July 1 and July 6-8, Oct 12-14 and Oct 19-21. This group will be closing in 2012.
For more information and to apply to join this group, contact: Angela Kelly, group2admin@gmail.com or Tel: +353 (0)87 9125666

• Italy 2 Group Forming
A new Diamond Approach international group is forming in Northern Italy at beautiful Lago di Garda near Verona in the Veneto.  The retreat site is conveniently located 2 hours east of Milan, 1 hour west of Venice and 6 hours south of Munich.   The current Italy I group draws students from 13 nations.   The new group will meet two times a year for 7 day retreats with interim teachings also available.   The teaching will be in English.   The teachers for this group are:   Katie Boone,  Michael Boone, and Janel Ensler.   See Flyer
2012 retreat dates: April 29-May 6, October 5-12. Applications are now being accepted.   For further information or to receive an application form, please contact:
Alexandra Bayer E-mail: IDAItaly.info@gmail.com

• Netherlands, Belgium, Germany

The Diamond Approach North Sea groups are closed to new participants. Several initiatives for ongoing groups, with a local format, are developing. Some initiatives already have a certain format; others will develop out of our response to the needs of those attending the introductory events. During 2012, European Diamond Approach teachers will be offering introductions to the Diamond Approach, exploring its fundamental practices and orientation.

To be on the mailing list for future new activities in the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany, contact: NL_contact@dhat.org     

New Ongoing Group: The Netherlands:
A new ongoing group, Diamond Approach Weekend group Netherlands (DAWN) will start in 2013.
Diamond Approach Teachers: Emma Hummelen, Philipp Hasselblatt, Elsa Teeuwen.
Dates 2013:
January 4 – 6, and Sunday February 3

March 2 - 4, and Saturday March 30

May 10 - 12, and Sunday June 16

October 25- 27, and Sunday December 1
Language: English

For information and applications, contact: twodiamond1@googlemail.com

Introductory days in Hamburg, Germany with Philipp Hasselblatt, Diamond Approach Teacher: "Inquiry, the Joy of Discovery", Hamburg March 17, 2012
"The Courageous Heart and Inquiry", Hamburg September 22, 2012
Contact twodiamond1@googlemail.com to register.

• Ridhwan Auf Deutsch 2: The Diamond Approach in the German Language
Led by Florentin Krause and a team of teachers who are native German speakers. The first RAD group began in 2008 and is now closed to new participants.   Please contact  RAD.bewerbungen@dhat.org  to add your name to the RAD mailing list to receive inforation aobut future activities.

• Scandinavia
A new Diamond Approach Scandinavian group, Luminous True North, has formed and is still accepting new members. The venue of the retreats is close to Karlstad, Sweden, which is a fair distance from Oslo, Stockholm and Copenhagen. The teachers are Marie Ali, Regina Reilly, Susannah Grover and Gregory Beck. This group will be closing in 2012.
2012 dates: May 25-June 4 and September 29-October 7
For more information and to apply to join this group, please email: dascandinavia@gmail.com

• United Kingdom Group 3
The third ongoing Ridhwan UK group is still open to new participants. It has had one retreat last year and will meet for two 7-day retreats each year at Buckland Hall in the Brecon Beacons in Wales. The groups are lead by Joyce Lyke and Tejo Jourdan, with other teachers of the Diamond approach assisting at both retreats.

2012 Retreat dates: June 4-11, October 8-15

Fees for the teachings are £475; this includes one private session and four in-between recordings. Accommodation costs average £390.

To request an application, please contact Diane at diane@dhat.org
There is a £25 non-refundable fee for covering the cost of administration and application review.

Total Transformation: Working with Our Body, Mind, and Heart

A Diamond Approach workshop in London, UK.
January 27-29, 2012

Fri. 27th 2:00 - 5:00p & 7:00 - 9:30pm
Sat. 28th 10.00am- 5:00pm
Sun. 29th 10.00am - 5:00pm

Teachers: Joyce Lyke, Tejo Jourdan.
Cost £ 215
For more information: Contact Diane Jonas diane@dhat.org

• Quasar VII
Quasar seminars offer an experience of the Diamond Approach, taught by Diamond Approach co-founders Hameed Ali and Karen Johnson. The next Europe Quasar will be in 2013. Details will be posted when available.  

Contact: QuasarVII@dhat.org

Please note: Quasar 2012 takes place in the US in New York City, May 9-13. See the New and Notable page or www.quasar2012.com

Other Events in Europe with Diamond Approach Teachers:

February 1-5, 2012 at ZIST with Susannah Grover
Beyond the Tyranny of the Superego: The possibilities of a life fulfilled
Most people live their lives under the oppression and obstruction of an inner tyrant (what Freud called ‘the Superego’), and therefore do not know how to find an inner doorway that can lead to another, affirming way of life. Yes, it is possible to learn the practice of disengaging from these obstructing dynamics, thus revealing entirely new possibilities, as each moment is indeed just that. . . new and supremely intelligent possibility waiting to be lived. Herein lies the secret of learning the art of becoming authentic to ourselves. This cannot but lead us to a life well lived and a personal destiny fulfilled.

Contact www.zist.de to register

February 3-7, 2012

Adventure of Inquiry: Exploring and Understanding.

With Jeanne Hay and Rob Merkx at Benediktushof, near Würzburg, Germany. For further information, visit www.benediktushof-holzkirchen.de