A wise old owl sat in an oak,The more she saw, the less she spoke. The less she spoke, the more she heard. Why can’t we be like this wise old bird?
In the mid-1980’s I served an apprenticeship with a Native American medicine man, Sun Bear.
When I introduced Sun Bear to an audience, I said:
There are different ways to listen. One way is to listen with your head, to try to understand, explain, interpret, evaluate and take notes.
Another way is to listen with your heart, allowing his words to evoke feelings, sensations and thoughts.
If you listen with your head, you will miss Sun Bear, because he speaks directly to your heart.
How do you listen to music? Do you try to understand and evaluate it, or do you allow it to touch and move you?
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Donald Marmara created Core Development , a learning process which acknowledges the unity and inter-relationships of mind, body, emotions and spirit.
It draws on the principles and understanding of somatic psychotherapy, structural dynamics, and Donald’s own personal therapy, professional training and life experience.
Core development adopts a flexible approach, recognising that what works for one person may not work for another.
Donald currently resides and practices in Sydney, and is available for individual sessions, couples sessions, counselling teenagers and parents, and facilitating training programs and workshops. He is also available for Zoom and phone sessions worldwide.
He can be contacted on 0412 178 234.