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Director of Training

Rob Voyle

Principal Trainer: Rob Voyle

  • Episcopal priest
  • Psychologist
  • Executive Coach

Rob is an accomplished speaker and trainer. Participants consistently rate his training programs as:

"one of the best workshops I've attended in years"

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        Humorous, and Healing
        approach to training


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The Appreciative Way

The Appreciative Way, is Rob and Kim Voyle's synthesis of:

  • The practice and philosophy of Appreciative Inquiry
  • The work of Milton Erickson and his students
  • Positive Psychology
  • Compassion as the agent of transformation
  • Contemplative Spirituality

The Appreciative Way
Discover the essentials of the
Appreciative Way in this fast
read format book by Rob and
Kim Voyle.

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Continuing Education

We are approved sponsors of Continuing Education for Psychologists and Professional Counselors through the APA and NBCC.

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Please contact Dr. Robert Voyle, if you have questions regarding the suitability of a program to meet your continuing education needs.

Restoring Hope: Appreciative Strategies
To Resolve Grief and Resentment

This program is being presented in 1 day and 2.5 day versions.
The longer version will provide time for participants to practice and lead people through the actuall processes.

In this program participants will learn:

  • How people's perception of time influences painful memories.
  • The dynamics of painful memories and how to resolve them.
  • To rapidly resolve grief so that people can remember their loved ones with love and gratitude rather than not-forget them by being miserable.
  • How to help people forgive and sustain a forgiving attitude toward those who have hurt them.

This program is based on an upcoming book Restoring Hope by Rob Voyle.

>>  Listen to Dr. Voyle teach on Resolving Painful Memories

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Who Should Attend This Program

  • Clergy and Chaplains
  • Psychologists and Pastoral Counselors
  • Coaches and Spiritual Directors

Continuing Education Credit

This program qualifies for 6 or 15 contact hours of continuing education credit for the day-long and the 2.5 day program.

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Learning Objectives

  • To provide participants a model of painful memories and how to resolve them.
  • To provide participants with strategies to rapidly resolve grief .
  • To provide participants with strategies to forgive and sustain forgiveness.

Workshop Format

The workshop will typically be conducted in a retreat setting with:

  • Didactic presentations
  • Practice and experiential exercises
  • Time for personal reflection and synthesis

Day-Long Schedule

9:00 a.m.  Introduction to the Appreciative Way
9:45 a.m.  Understanding how we perceive time
10:30 a.m. Break
10:45 a.m. Resolving painful memories
12:00 p.m. Lunch
1:00 p.m.  Resolving grief
2:45 p.m.  Break
3:00 p.m.  Achieving Forgiveness
4:30 p.m.  Conclusion and Evaluation

2.5 Day Schedule

This program is presented following the Introduction to Appreciative Inquiry training program and will typically begin on a Wednesday after the lunch break.

Day 3:
1:30-3:15 pm     Understanding how we perceive time
3:15-3:45 pm     Walking Meditation and Reflection
3:45-5:30 pm     Resolving painful memories

Day 4:
9:00-12:00        Resolving Grief
12:00-1:30 pm   Lunch
1:30-3:15 pm     Achieving Forgiveness and Resolving Resentment
3:15-3:45 pm     Walking Meditation and Reflection
3:45-5:30 pm     Practice Forgiving and Resolving Grief

Day 5:
9:00-12:00        Developing Resources to Compassionately Respond to Difficult People.

Accommodation

Accommodation and facility use fees are extra and are dependent on the training locations and will be specified on the registration forms. Meals between sessions are typically provided for commuters.

Presenter

Rob Voyle is an ordained Episcopal priest, psychologist, and coach. He is the Director of the Clergy Leadership Institute and author of numerous practical resources for applying the Appreciative Way to a variety of church and coaching situations.

Registration for Workshop

To register for the workshop please go to the training schedule and select register for the appropriate workshop. For additional information please contact Rob Voyle

Restoring Hope

Restoring Hope

Scheduled for release in
Summer of 2010.

This manual provides practical strategies to effectively resolve grief and resentment.

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What Participants Say

Rob's appreciative coach training helped me to rethink the way I approach and provide therapy; Thanks!
Dr. George Moses, Pastoral Counselor


Rob will enhance your ability to delight in yourself, your neighbor and God through his insightful, practical, loving, professionally grounded, appreciative and often mischievous coaching and teaching skills; and that will make you a better leader and citizen in God's creation.
Ed Leidel, Episcopal Bishop and Congregational Coach serving North America


Rob's educational model brings body, mind and spirit together. I have been challenged intellectually, transformed spiritually, touched emotionally, gathering in communally. He came into my life at just the right time.

Jean Holmes, Presbyterian Pastor


"I have been fully engaged emotionally, intellectually, and spiritually. Thank you for touching me at the core of my being."
M.E. Member of the UCC Church.


"Of all the training I have been to, your notes are the ones I keep coming back to time and again for practical resources."
P.W. Conference Pastor.


Rob's training is full of heart, wit, and passion.
E.R. Executive Coach


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