NHA UK CTI 2013
It's been a while since I updated the blog-- apologies and thank you for tuning back in!
What might look like alphabet soup in the title of this post was in reality a profoundly powerful week of stepping into more of a leadership role as I took my Nurtured Heart learning to the next level: Advanced Trainer!
This opportunity, the Nurtured Heart Approach (NHA) United Kingdom (UK) Certification Training Intensive (CTI) (whew!), took place in Norwich, England in early September. I attribute the fact that I survived the week despite 20 weeks of pregnancy and a nasty cold to the deep nourishment such a training provided.
The venue itself deserves some attention; it was an absolutely stunning place to learn:
Our training room was in a more modern structure built into the side of Norwich Cathedral, called the Hostry:
We got to have one of our morning leadership meetings in the cloisters of the cathedral (see below), although that particular day was blustery and reminded me more of what I dislike about camping outside and less of being enrolled at Hogwarts. Ah, well.
I was only a little nervous about the Leadership Track that had been built into the structure of the CTI since I first attended it.
I ultimately knew that I wanted to gain skills in leadership and practice with helping teach the approach, since trainings and personalized coaching are what I want to do more and more in my community anyway!
The week simultaneously flew by and allowed time to savor; I am always amazed at how this type of training can not only unite a group of relative (or complete) strangers, but bring them closer than they may have other felt to another human being.
I was blessed with a small group and a co-leader who were so welcoming to me-- a relief because I was the only one in that group not from the UK!
I must say, I did draw upon my love for British television and my experience as a therapist in order to begin forming connections with my fellow group members. Their written and spoken feedback for me as a leader (which was requested at the conclusion of the training) was profoundly moving and motivating for continued leadership in my own community.
When I arrived home, brimming with new levels of NHA knowledge, I capitalized on my nesting urges and gathered all my materials from each training I'd attended (the one-day training, Global Summit, both CTI's, etc.) and organized them into one binder.
As I await the release of the new Trainer Network and accompanying Visual Training Modules (including official presentation slides), it is so energizing to know right where I need to look in order to get a "boost" of information and inspiration!