Conscious Growth Workshop feedback

[stillseeking]

Wanted to say hello and to give my feedback from the #1 conference.

Thought the group was the best part, brought in by the framework, "Personal Development for Smart People." That being said, the group would not have taken on a life of its own without the great preparation and delivery by Steve and Erin. Interestingly, I needed Erin's perspective to really connect since my profile is much more aligned with hers and her way of thinking and acting, than to Steve's. The relationship between them is a definite plus for the attendees and the message.

Saw a post by someone else that said the attendees weren't the usual group of "needy" people attending a self-help seminar. Thought that comment was off-track. The people were "needy" but the focus was on development. Similar to thinking of a sick person as healed while praying, rather than maintaining the sick image; I determined that focusing on the development aspect, while acknowledging the neediness instead of making neediness the central theme, produced a positively charged atmosphere.

I'm happy to have this forum to continue the connection since I could not immediately return home and begin practicing what I learned. Thought Las Vegas was a great venue. Can't imagine this seminar being successful in another city but don't know why I feel that way.

To Steve and Erin, keep up the good work. To Erin, please continue to participate.

[Erin Pavlina]

Thank you. I have grown vastly more confident about speaking and participating thanks to all the feedback and positive energy people have sent me. I am looking forward to the stage (a sentence I never thought I'd be typing!).

[Ithisia]

I'm an internet fiend essentially, but at this time I feel like there are so many responses on the forums that I can't draw personal focus from it.

This is sad!!!

I would like to offer my experiences on the workshop in brief, perhaps more later:

1- Group and stage exercises worked very well.
2- Written exercises were repetitive and while very helpful, at the end of each day I found it very difficult to continue and even FIND the nuggets of gold that I have in my own life to write down.

This didn't bother me, as I figured I have the rest of my time at home to delve into these things again.

I enjoyed the people aspect, but found it difficult to maintain outside of the workshop solely because I brought my boyfriend, who did not attend the workshop with me on the trip.

I would have enjoyed connecting more in person, but was balancing my fella and the time I would devote to our spending some time enjoying Vegas together. I felt very chaotic energy from Vegas and at times had trouble figuring out "what my plans," were.

The workshop was wonderful and the connections I did form were very authentic. Meeting Steve and Erin was priceless. I wish I had time to go to Toastmasters, but my flight home was scheduled then.

Upon coming home, I went in to work a couple days later feeling like I was trying to put on an ill fitting shoe. Quitting is not currently an option, but I've already made shifts to my focus and moves towards planet B.
Wishing I could verbalize more on my experiences to others, feeling like writing is an incomplete medium - which is the opposite of how I USUALLY feel.

I was honored that Erin took the time to offer questions and suggestions that were pertinent to my personal life!! I am working already on my research phase to fill out what I already know as far women's self defense. I am going to run with this insight she has offered me. And honestly? Me providing this already innate knowledge to me, for others to reap makes more sense than I could have imagined.

-Angela Santo from CGW#1.

[Ithisia]

I loved you from the moment you stepped on the stage.
Your presentation style drew me in and made me want to hear more.
Your energetic signature is warm and adorable.

Nervous, you may have been - but rock solid was your delivery.
And with class!
Thanks so much for sharing and giving yourself the growth experience that the rest of us could benefit from.

Light and love,
-Angela Santo

[Erin Pavlina]

Thanks Angela, that is very kind. I really surprised myself by how much I enjoyed it and was so grateful to have the opportunity to share "stuff" with others.