| Description of Flow Quest | ||
| G. Gary Gunn: | ||
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The owner and founder of "Flow Quest" has studied NLP, The Silva Method, the writings of Ken Wilber and a Gary completed the Practitioner and Master Practitioner training in Neuro Linguistic Programming eight years ago. At that time, Gary had the privilege of studying with Robert Dilts, Judith DeLozier, Robert MacDonald, Steven Josephs, Shelly Rose Charvet, and Mary Lou Seavey. Prior to that, he studied relaxation techniques, the Silva Method and other forms of meditation. Over the past few years, Gary has completed certification as an NLP Trainer under the instruction of Robert Dilts, Judith DeLozier and other trainers. Gary recently completed a comprehensive coaches training with Tim Hallbom, Nick LeForce and Jerry Seavey. Gary also read a great deal of the personal development work of Ken Wilber and others. He has incorporated a good deal of Wilber's work, dealing with the Integral Approach, (discussed below) into his practice. Perhaps the greatest benefit Gary has had in his journey has been the personal growth and change he has experienced. We change and grow. The difference has been that his experiences have given Gary tools to design his life in the way he sees fit. It is these tools and this type of experience that Gary now plans to pass on to others. |
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| Neuro Linguistic Programming or NLP | ||
NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming) is defined as the structure of human experience. It is an extensive body of knowledge about how individuals store and access their experiences. Importantly, it has developed into a broad range of specific techniques for transforming limiting feelings and behaviors into more resourceful states. Utilized within a philosophy of deep respect for individual values and beliefs it is a remarkably effective coaching and potentially life saving model. |
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| Using the natural state of rapport NLP gently invites the conscious mind to relax and allow the more powerful unconscious to share the work. There are many myths about trance and visualization, so people are often surprised by how comfortable and normal it feels. | ||
| These techniques work seamlessly to transform difficulties at deep levels. | ||
| Flow Quest as a way of Life | ||
Flow Quest allows you to design your own life. This interactive process is based on the three great ideas of "Truth" "Goodness" and "Beauty" It has been said, "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder." In this context, our internal conscious and unconscious states including our sense of self are considered. Our maps of reality include all of our dreams and aspirations. This in the Wilber model, previously mentioned, is in the upper left quadrant as shown in the figure below. |
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Goodness describes what is considered good or how we are to behave in our society. This is our collective cultural or worldview of appropriate behavior in a given environment. It may be appropriate for a mother to openly show affection for her child in a way that is not appropriate for a neighbor. These rules may be unwritten, but are present within any culture. |
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Truth, (in the right quadrant) is in the scientific or objective realm. It excludes subjective interpretations. The upper right quadrant is of a personal nature and deals with our physical bodies and emotional state as observed from out side. The lower right quadrant includes the objective truth about our environments. This encompasses our social system and environment, which may include the type of family, business, or government structure an individual is involved with. |
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| Each of the four quadrants is further broken down in our coaching. Using NLP inspired processes you will design emotional states that allow you tools to fulfill your desires in all areas of life. Integration of these components allows you to live your life on your terms, in harmony with your environment | ||
Flow Quest has the power to affect a number of different areas of your life in a short time. We recognize that this is the beginning of a life long journey and it is up to you how far you decide go with this. For those wishing to continue on this path an extensive bibliography is available from your coach. |
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Whether you decide to call now or to embark on this adventure after further consideration, I congratulate you on your decision to look beyond your current station to pursue this quest to live your life on your terms. |
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variety of other areas of personal growth and development for the past two decades. Like many other "baby boomers" he recently retired from his previous career of 30 years (as an Accredited Real Estate Appraiser with the Canadian Government) to pursue work that more fully manifests the person he has become. Prior to starting "Flow Quest" Gary operated "The Diabetic Coach" where because of his experience as a diabetic, for more than half a century, he had developed an unusual rapport with diabetics and others with physical and emotional challenges.