Groups and Classes

Practitioners at People House offer a wide variety of groups and classes. The descriptions provided below can help you decide which best fits your needs. Also, take a look at our workshops.

Why Groups, Classes & Workshops?

In the wired world of the twenty-first century the Internet allows us to connect with people and knowledge from around the globe. Digital encyclopedias, chat rooms, multimedia, even a virtual office at home, are all there at the click of a mouse. But is clicking really connecting? And what must "click" before we connect to ourselves?

At People House, our experience tells us that access to global information is no substitute for a deep connection to our own inner spirit. As human beings, that's really what we're looking for. Even in the most sophisticated lifestyles, the man or woman at peace is the one with self-knowledge.

In a group setting we find that we're not alone in our search. As we hear others tell their stories, we see how they deal with struggles not unlike our own. In telling our personal stories, we see the gift of our uniqueness reflected back to us in the loving faces of the group members. We feel compassion for others and for ourselves. We learn new behaviors and gain the courage to try them out in a supportive environment. We feel safe to shine a light on dark places in our life experiences. In the process, we connect to others and to ourselves.

For more information contact the group leader or therapist of your choice directly or visit our informal Friday night drop-in group 7:30 pm-9pm where no ongoing commitment is necessary.

"Sensory Awareness Study Group

Recovering the Pure Joy of Being Alive with Marlene & Paul Zweig

All too often, due to the stresses and strains of living, we come to lose physical resilience, sensitivity and aliveness. We may become deadened to sensation and cut off from truly experiencing life and from taking in the nourishment that it offers.

The practice of Sensory Awareness is based on the premise that in order to be fully alive, we must re-awaken what we once had naturally- a fluid body and an in-born capacity to receive sensations. We work with gentle movements to increase sensitivity and inner aliveness. Our goal is to reclaim a depth of experiencing we may not have known since childhood. Marlene and Paul Zweig have been trained and authorized by Charlotte Selver, who brought this work from Germany and has been perfecting it for over 60 years.

Facilitators: Marlene & Paul Zweig

Day/Time: Wednesdays, September 26 to January 9; 6:30 pm-8:30 pm

Cost: $125

Information/Registration: Marlene or Paul 303-758-3866. Group is limited to 10

Women's Growth Group

This on-going group creates a safe place to gain self-understanding and acceptance in a supportive environment.

Facilitator: Rev. Lori Ohlson , MA, LPC

Day/Time: Mondays, 6:30 - 8:30pm, month to month commitment. Enrollment is limited to eight.

Cost: $120 per month

Information and to register: Lori at 303-525-3038

Friday Night Support Group

A drop in group for adult men and women seeking growth and life support

Facilitated by Carole , Dick, John, Clyde and other Facilitator Training Graduates

Dates/Times: Every Friday night, 7:30 - 9:00 pm

Cost: No Charge -- donations to PH welcome

For Information and to Register call: John Pechacek 303-921-6956

Letting Go of Excesses: 12 Week Solution Support Group

The Solution Method teaches you the skills to achieve and maintain emotional balance, which is the key to turning off the drive to go to excess. This method has not only been shown to create lasting change with unhealthy behaviors (over/under: eating, working, spending, smoking, drinking, thinking or people pleasing, rescuing, distancing) but also to decrease depression, improve health and happiness and create healthy, fulfilling relationships. The Solution Method will change your life!??

Facilitator: Terri Kirwan, MA

Day/Time: Wednesdays, May 2-July 25; 6:00- 8:00 PM

Cost: $400

Registration/Information call: Terri 720-732-4050

Spirit Warrior Circles

Do you feel you have powered through to your first success but recognize a listlessness in your day-to-day efforts? Through this circle, we will build your skills, follow your passion and make your work congruent with your life. You will recognize your strengths, claim your power and leverage the momentum of group learning. You will identify the patterns that have sabotaged your success in the past and create new beliefs. Together, we will create a plan to realize your dreams. In the Spirit Warrior Circle , we focus on: Self-Assessment; Life Themes; Abundance; Dreams; Goals; Influences; Life Patterns; and Vision for the Future. You also receive one coaching session with certified coach Keller Hayes, a 23 page DiSC Profile, and a binder with exercises and resources. One past participant said, "What a magical and powerful group you have put together, I will happily never be the same...just better and better."

Facilitator: Keller Hayes, Certified Coach

Day/Time: Every other Wednesday, May 2- Aug 15; 6:30-9 PM

Cost: $155 per month

Registration is limited to 8 participants per group

Information call: Keller 303-903-2905 or email at HaniaConsulting.com

Women's Support/Meditation Group

Join with a small group of women in a safe environment to work on healing and transforming obstacles so you can move forward and live the life of your dreams. There will be time for personal sharing and meditation. You will also experience guided visualizations.

Facilitator: Karen Mehringer, MA

Day/Time: Every other Thursday, 6:00-8:30pm; on-going, month to month commitment, limited to 6 participants.

Cost: $30 per group

Information and to register contact Karen at 303-562-8517 or creativetransformations@yahoo.com; www.liveapursosefullife.com

Music, Metaphor and Meditation

Here is an untapped resource for connecting to your inner guidance. This group will be drop-in for a period of time until a core of people form a "community" of seekers who are connected and focused. We'll delve into the creative within ourselves and others by enjoying lyrics, melodies, myths and imagery. And we'll include a fair amount of quiet reflection. Come help form this group. Experience your inner song through the voices and words of other artists in the world. Delve into your soul along with the others in the group-quietly or vocally. You don't have to be musically inclined!! You simply want to go deeper!!

Facilitator: Carole Adams

Day/Time: Sundays beginning late May; 6-8pm (or we'll find a better time)

Cost: FREE!! Donations to PH greatly appreciated

Information: Carole at 303-274-0458 or carole_adams@msn.com

The Work of Bryon Katie

Welcome to The Work of Byron Katie. Byron Katie is a 64 year old woman who discovered that when she believed her thoughts, she suffered. She has come to see this is true for every human being. She created The Work, a simple process that clears the mind by identifying and questioning the thoughts that cause all of our pain and suffering. Now at PH on Sundays at noon, participants fill out worksheets and are facilitated by hosts Michael Cory and Jane Jones, graduates of The School for The Work, to gain insight and release. Format flexible from week to week, including discussion of handouts, audio and video materials, inquiry circles, etc. Light refreshments.

Facilitators: Michael Cory and Jane Jones

Day/Time: Sundays, 12 noon

Cost: FREE!! Donations to PH appreciated

Information or to Register: Michael at 303-778-8161 or ?Jane at 435-260-2055.

Agni Yoga Study Group

I would like to invite you to an Agni Yoga reading and study group. This is a drop-in group, without obligation. We read the Agni Yoga books taking time to discuss their meaning and significance. Agni Yoga has nothing to do with physical discipline or asceticism. It is a spiritual teaching synthesizing ancient eastern beliefs with modern western thought. It is a philosophy concerned with the ethical aspects of daily life and balances self improvement with service. Reading these books has had a profound, beneficial effect on my life. I am a student not an expert or teacher of this discipline, and I love studying it in community.

Facilitator: Paul Zweig

Day/Time: Ongoing Thursdays beginning at 6:30pm

Cost: FREE!! Donations to PH appreciated

Information or to Register contact Paul at 303-758-3866

For more info on Agni Yoga or to download a book go to www.Agniyoga.com

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