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Ikon International
Institute
IKON International Institute,
established by Dr Ralph (Rafael) Locke, is the provider of Transpersonal
Counselling, Transpersonal Art Therapy and Shamanic Practice courses.
IKON is an international
organization which is dedicated to teaching, research and innovative practice
in areas which are of immense and immediate concern in the contemporary
world. The institute was established in 1988.
The core philosophy of Ikon is
captured in its motto, 'Creating the future through visionary practice'. This
reflects the approach which Ikon has to education and training, community
building, the environment and health and healing.
It involves the notion that
there is a spectrum of intelligences which reflects the scope and dynamics of
human consciousness and capabilities, from which we can draw in understanding
and solving common human problems and for building environments for the
enrichment of human life.
In these terms, Ikon's
activities can be referred to as Visionary Practice which is informed by
Visionary Intelligence both of which are shaped by cutting edge transpersonal
work and consciousness research and technologies.
One of the more important
implications of Ikon's philosophy is that it is aimed at producing new kinds
of practitioners who not only deliver superior services but also offer
leadership in social change, community building and creating bridges between
cultures within Australia and internationally.
In these respects, to date
Ikon has moved in a number of significant directions:
- The development of new
approaches to youth work;
- Innovations in health and
healing programs aimed at addictions in Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal
communities;
- Research and development of
education and self-care programs with respect to Multiple Sclerosis, Diabetes
and other chronic states;
- Research and development on
new understandings of spiritual crisis and emergence processes in relation to
mental health;
- Innovations on health and
human development in the form of major self-care programs, The Helikon
Process and the Life Design Process;
- Extensive cross-cultural,
corporate, community and individual consulting within Australia and
internationally.
Ikon has established a national and international network
of imaginative and active people to share knowledge, vision, strategies and
support in addressing common human problems and the invention of the future.
It is the Visionary Practice Network [VPN].
In 2001, Ikon launched its new
on-line journal, Visionary Practice, which will be the voice of Ikon and the
VPN.
To
find out more about Dr Rafael Locke and the IKON International Institute
please visit their website
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