Dear friends of Openhand,
Many of you have been asking about upcoming course dates for 2011, so we felt not to keep you in suspense. We tend to feel and add dates periodically, but some key events for next year have already been set. We are excited to introduce the new "Gateway Facilitators Course" in February which is for people wanting to unfold their facilitator skills. We've also added some old favourites "Way of the Heart" over Easter and our Jewel in the Crown - "The Transfiguration", held in the mountains of Wales in early Summer. Details of each course can be found by clicking on the links below:

• Gateway Facilitators Course: Glastonbury 14th-18th Feb 2011
  Openhand is offering the Five Gateways Route Map to facilitators to incorporate into their work - an invaluable tool in assisting others on their journey.
  http://www.openhandweb.org/gateway_facilitators_course_glastonbury_14th1...
• Way of the Heart: 22nd-25th Apr 2011
  This wonderful course provides a powerful and yet simple process which we can apply in our daily lives to assist us in following our true pathway in life.
  http://www.openhandweb.org/way_heart_course_glastonbury_22nd_25th_april
• The Transfiguration: 1st-8th July 2011
  This week long deep inner exploration in a clear and open space will help us connect fully with our divine birthright - that of union with our Higher Self coming from the place of absoluteness.
  http://www.openhandweb.org/transfiguration_course_snowdonia_wales_1st8th...

Five Gateways seminar and workshop in Stoke-on-Trent this weekend
For those of you in the North West, don't forget there is a Five Gateways Seminar (Friday evening) and workshop in Stoke-On-Trent this weekend, we'd love for you to be there! Five Gateways refers to an invaluable "route map" through various transitions on our spiritual journey of Ascension. We believe it to be a universal truth which the seminar helps unveil. In my experience it offers profound insights and key understandings for anyone walking a spiritual path. It is followed up by an experiential workshop using highly evolved meditation techniques combined with powerful self realisation exercises and intuitive questioning within a safe, protective and accepting environment. It thus facilitates a deep journey of self discovery, dissolving internal blockages and unfolding profound gifts of authentic beingness. Full details at the following link:
http://www.openhandweb.org/gateways_seminarworkshop_stokeontrent_3rd5th_dec

"Are currency wars collapsing control?"
Does globalised consummerism really serve us? It seems very wasteful and unsustainable to be shipping the food we eat from the other side of the world... Indeed, we are currently witnessing the weakening and possible crumbling of global currencies and economies. In our view, this is necessary so that more and more people can become liberated from the restraints of our present systems and "modern ways". It can provide the opportunity to transition to a more equitable, balanced and sustainable way of living. We must align with the flow of our soul and trust in where it is leading us. The clock is truly ticking and it's chiming... the time is now, there is no other time! To read the full article, click on the link:
http://www.openhandweb.org/251110_breaking_free

Spiritual Parenting blog
Trinity has begun a new rolling blog where she shares her experiences of spiritual parenting. She communicates openly about how challenging the parenting role is, while simultaneously acknowledging the wonderful gifts and spiritual unfolding that parenthood can facilitate! She reveals "My child is my greatest teacher. I say that with no word of exaggeration. More so than anyone in this world. Yet I am his guide. It is my soul that must be fine tuned to allow us to create the experiences in life for our greatest spiritual growth. And what a cosmic journey that is!" To read more or to share your own views and experiences on spiritual parenting, click on the following link:
http://www.openhandweb.org/291110_spiritual_parenting_blog

The latest from the Openhand forums...

• Absolute and relative truth
  A fascinating discussion on absolute and relative truths and a suggestion on how we may peel away the distortion, liberate the soul and return to the balanced equilibrium of the Seer that we are:
  http://www.openhandweb.org/ascension_and_earth_change#comment-5066
• Higher Self speaking through signs and synchronicities
  When we're ready to awake to universal awareness, it will speak to us through signs, synchronicity, song lyrics, car number plates, other people's words, dreams and many other ways... pure magic!
  http://www.openhandweb.org/dream#comment-5124
• Global synchronistic mirror
  What is the deeper meaning behind some of the things occurring in the world today, such as AIDS, unrest in the Middle East and poverty in Africa? To discover the possible deeper significance of such events, click on the link:
  http://www.openhandweb.org/ascension_and_earth_change#comment-5102
• Celebrate
  "Every day, every moment and every person is special. And why not take time to celebrate that." This week extra special birthday greetings to Trinity:
  http://www.openhandweb.org/271110_happy_birthday_trinity
• Dreams
  Some interesting questions and discussion on the nature of the dream realm and what our dreams mean:
  http://www.openhandweb.org/dream

Some final words of inspiration...

Your future has nothing to do with getting somewhere
you think you need to be.
It has to do with the awareness
that getting there means being here.

Carl A. Hammerschlag