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Groups Core Groups We live in a time of radical change and remarkable opportunity. Virtually every person, relationship, organization and institution is going through its own form of transition as humanity and the planet move to the next stage of evolution. As communism and other centralized systems collapsed in Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union and totalitarian regimes lost power in Latin America, Africa and Asia, a vacuum was created that is inviting new forms to emerge. The dominator model that created bureaucracies, hierarchies and pyramidal organizations is giving way to a partnership model that empowers individuals to express their full potential. Outer authority is succumbing to inner knowing. Small groups are springing up spontaneously in every community to emancipate the talents of those who choose to participate. The Core Group Process® of creating community is a natural next step in evolution: a way to link consciously through the heart to align small circles of people, and eventually much of humanity, in the experience of Oneness. Core groups build family and team, inspire joint action based on unconditional love, and have the potential to create a "new world order" that is driven by spiritual values rather than by competition, control, fear or greed.
The Core Group Process® has been the foundation of the work of Global Family since our inception in 1986. We have shared our "Rings of Empowerment/Circles of Co-Creation" model at conferences, meetings and trainings throughout North America, Europe, South America and the former Soviet Union. We have seeded two kinds of groups: "resonant cores" for people who want support in discovering their life purpose and "co-creative cores" for those who know their deeper purpose and desire to express it with others. In the summer of 1991 in Germany, the Czech Republic, and Poland we conducted a series of 2 1/2 day gatherings called Living Peace and shared the Core Group Process® with hundreds of Eastern Europeans. We watched as simple exercises conducted in a field of love and trust transformed scores of individuals before our eyes. Participants experienced the potential of small aligned groups to serve as an alternative to communism and Western-style capitalism, and they committed to putting this model into practice in their lives. Based on our experience in working with other communities, we are excited about the potential that can be realized as thousands of people "follow their bliss," find their teammates, and become self-supporting by expressing themselves fully!
********* The Core Group Process for Creating Community: The purpose of the Core Group is to facilitate individual and collective transformation. As we become personally transformed and awaken to express our love, we will begin to support this same awakening in all those with whom we come in contact. As each of us goes deeper within ourselves, we come to that place where we experience our Oneness with each other.
It is through the experience of living our insights, or "living our truth," that we become transformed. It is relatively easy to sit and meditate as our Selves. It is a much different test to maintain that state of grace of expressing our Self as we interact with others. It is in the process of connecting with others, with all others, that we have the opportunity to drop all judgment and experience our Oneness. Start Your Own Core Group Right Away
Go to our online store to purchase your copy and begin the process. The Co-creators Agreements: Be Mindful Realize our Potential Follow my Guidance Communicate with Integrity Act with Integrity Deep Listening Honor One Another Take Responsibility Maintain Resonance Resolve Problems Constructively Go for Excellence Learn from Experience Accept Imperfections Be a Leader Service to Others Re-evaluate My Commitment Lighten UP!
Preparing for the Core Group Experience: What is Your Need? There seem to be two primary motivators for forming a Core Group. Some people choose to form a group because they share a common purpose or want to complete a specific project. For example, they may be working together in a business and want to act within a field of trust and resonance. Others choose to form a Core Group to support each other spiritually. They are committed to their own and others' full expression. It doesn't really matter which initial reason brings us together. Ultimately, both aspects will merge to allow the individuals in the group to manifest their unique gifts and help others to awaken. A task oriented group which does not encourage deep bonding and employ Spirit will eventually fade. A spiritually oriented group which does not attempt to manifest Spirit in a tangible way may also reach a level of diminishing returns. It is the natural order of our beings to marry our love with our talents and skills. This is why we seek more in our lives. The Core Group Process® enables us to experience and express unconditional love. Through this process we can create opportunities to ground that love into meaningful projects. This process may take people to places in their hearts they have forgotten or did not know exist. There may be many moments of true joy and some feelings of uncomfortableness as people share their truth with others. Experience has shown us that learning and growth frequently are accompanied by feelings of uncomfortableness; however, to be able to know and openly share our True Selves with others is a treasure well worth the discomfort. A Safe Arena How to Start a Core Group
The ideal number for a Core Group is difficult to prescribe. It becomes a question of trust to know that those who are to be a part of each group will find their way to that group. Four to twelve people are most typical; eight to ten is probably ideal. Many more than that makes it difficult for the deeper sharing and bonding that is the intended goal. Assuring Success To begin the process, it's important that one person take the initial responsibility. The person with the most enthusiasm and experience in facilitating groups may want to focalize the first few meetings until the group feels confident in rotating the leadership. In this process, everyone takes full responsibility for the success of the group. Each person speaks up when something is not working for him personally or for the group. Individuals tell the truth to serve the larger whole. By participating fully as a co-creator of the process, each member has an opportunity to learn to be as honest as possible in the moment with himself and each other. Thus the Core Group fosters full self-expression. About Global Family |
The Call | Core
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Life from its beginning more than three billion years ago did not
take over the planet
As we gradually master the art of living, a consciously chosen
simplicity emerges as the expression of that mastery. Simplicity
allows the true character of our lives to show through — like
stripping, sanding, and waxing a fine piece of wood that had long
been painted over.
The only ones among you who will be truly happy are those who have
sought and found how to serve others.
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During
this time of instability, the Core Group is a safe haven of support
- a place where participants can express all aspects of themselves,
learn to love their uniqueness, discover their life purpose, and
be supported to fulfill that purpose in the world. Eventually these
circles link with one another to create a field of resonant love
that is powerful enough to effect a shift in the whole field of
consciousness. Like small replicating cells, they come together
to build a healthy body of Gaia and bring humanity to the next stage
of its evolution: a co-creative species, cooperating consciously
with each other, with nature, and with the Divine Intelligence.
We
know that the essential ingredient for transformation is love. When
individuals come together in a field of love, safety and mutual
trust, the creativity , power and wisdom of each person is liberated
for the betterment of the whole. The sense of separation within
people that leads to war, crime, pollution, and disorder can be
healed. As each person finds his or her place in the body of society,
every field of interest and endeavor is taken to a higher level
of expression. Thus business, medicine, education, communication,
science and the arts are going through a profound transformation
at this time. Core groups are emerging to support and empower personal
and planetary transformation. Step by step, we are building a global
community and reuniting our human family.
So
what is the process of transformation? It may start with new insights.
It may begin when we see the "truth" for ourselves. For
example, we may begin seeing reoccurring patterns in our life or
maybe we have an extraordinary experience. Transformation occurs
when the reality of our Divine Self breaks through the illusion
of our separate-self perception. We are usually filled with awe
and inspiration at these times. But, unfortunately, these insights
often give us a moment of brilliance, like a shooting star, and
then fade into our daily routines.
Global
Family's latest guidebook, The Co-Creator's Handbook, facilitates
a 15 to 20 session experience to create group resonance, build community,
discover or deepen your life purpose, and build a co-creative society.