3 Principles Practitioner Programme

What is different about The Insight Space Training?

Here are some of the elements that combine to make this training unique:

Transformational Learning

The very nature of the learning journey we embark upon when we first encounter the Three Principles understanding is that it is transformational and experiential rather than intellectual. Whilst there are books, teachers and metaphors aplenty, it is only when something gets ignited within you that your own true learning has begun. It is a kind of resonance phenomenon, whereby what you hear or read evokes a spontaneous recognition of the truth within yourself. You feel that recognition as an experience of release or relief, a sense of ease or a moment of clarity. What you are experiencing is a shift in your level of consciousness. Until that happens, it’s just more words and concepts. And when that happens, your life changes in an instant and you can never go back to your prior level of understanding.

It is essential for all aspiring Three Principles practitioners to understand and experience how transformation happens via incremental shifts in consciousness, and how transformational learning is fundamentally different to intellectual learning. In this way we avoid confusion about what is and isn’t helpful when it comes to sharing our understanding and supporting others in their own learning.

Human Connection

The cost savings and convenience of running virtual, zoom-based training programmes are undeniable. I know, because I ran them myself during 2020-21 when there was no alternative. What I know for certain, however, is that the online experience is a poor substitute for being physically present, learning and growing together in the company and kinship of a live, in-person peer group.

Part of the difference has to do with the innate intelligence within the group mind and the way in which we pick up and respond to all kinds of subtle, energetic, verbal and non-verbal signals when we share a physical space with other human beings. We’re more available to one another and we get to practice being fully present with all of our senses, not just the limited visual and auditory channels that are available via a computer screen.

Having run group trainings for three decades, I can also testify to the depth of friendship and mutual support that emerges naturally when a group meets with a shared intention on a regular basis over a period of time. Despite the increasing encroachment of digital technology, I remain committed to creating a space where we can experience and benefit from this extra dimension, which I believe is needed more than ever before.

Application Agnostic

Many Three Principles training programmes today are actually coaching programmes, or a hybrid of the Three Principles together with coaching skills and techniques. This is great if you are looking to be a coach or are already a coach, but is not necessarily a good fit for everyone else. Whilst coaching, counseling, teaching, nursing or any other professional role is greatly enhanced when grounded in an understanding of the principles, the principles themselves are agnostic of any particular application, role or profession.

My experience has been that learning the principles through the lens of a particular role or discipline can be advantageous for some people but also brings its own limitations. I have grown to love and appreciate the diversity of backgrounds and professions that make up the training groups I have hosted over the years, and I believe it adds a richness and depth to the whole experience. Consequently, The Insight Space training is open to all no matter what your background or professional role (if you have one) may be, and you will be encouraged to share your understanding in whatever way makes sense to you, whether in a professional or non-professional capacity.

Value

You might expect that the massive reduction in overheads that is achieved by running a programme virtually would result in a much reduced cost to the participants, but this rarely seems to be the case. Many training programmes today are just as expensive, or even more expensive than the in-person versions they replaced. Go figure. It’s a funny old world!

Being mindful of the extra dimension that an in-person training brings, as well as the additional costs involved, I have endeavoured to keep the training fees at a level that I believe represents exceptional value.

A Healing Space

My lifelong background working in the healing arts has drawn my attention towards the deep and powerful self-healing aspect of the principles which I feel is often overlooked. I have come to realise in recent years how an insightful understanding of the principles is inextricably linked to a transformation of health on every level - mind, body, spirit, family, community and society.

If you are already a health care professional or therapist, you will find your work deepened & transformed by this understanding, and if not, you will nonetheless discover new healing possibilities in your own life & the lives of those you care about. I believe these principles provide the foundation for a truly holistic understanding and offer a practical solution to the health challenges we see everywhere.

A Spiritual Understanding

The Three Principles are not just a psychological understanding - they are revealing something about the nature of reality and how we experience it, and about our own true nature as spiritual beings in human form. Many people come to this understanding with a background of spiritual seeking or meditation practice and find the ‘missing piece’ in their search. Others who had lost interest in the spiritual dimension of life find that it comes alive for them in a new and meaningful way. And many who followed a particular path or teaching already have found a deeper connection to their faith.

On a very practical level, I have come to see that the incredible psychological and emotional benefits that people experience through insight into the principles are a direct result of this reawakening to the spiritual dimension of life, without which a lasting peace of mind and true fulfilment cannot be found.