Wellness Archives - Training in Power Academy

Meditation and Movement Part 2: The language of Pain

By Elinor Svoboda | September 11, 2023

Is our physical form a part of our spiritual path? What about physical pain? We brought these questions to senior faculty member Anne Binning, director of the Master Warriors Program. In part 2 of our Meditation and Movement series, she explores the role of physical pain in our spiritual evolution. In your years of coaching…

Meditation and movement Part 1: An interview with Anne Binning

By Elinor Svoboda | August 25, 2023

In preparation for our September blog post featuring Anne Binning, we are sharing an interview with Anne from 2019, which reads just as relevant today as it did then, if not more! Enjoy! Anne is senior faculty member of the Training in Power Academy and the director of the Master Warriors Program. In Anne’s own…

But I WANT to meditate. Why is it so hard?

By Elinor Svoboda | January 23, 2023

Breathe in…Breath out…focus on your breath…(SHOPPING LIST…carrots, bread)…ahem! Breathe in…Breathe out…Connect to the light…(THAT WORK EMAIL I DIDN’T ANSWER! Shoot, should I do it now? Maybe I’ll do it now and then get back to meditating)…Ok. What was I doing again?! Oh yeah…Breathe in…Breathe out… Does this inner dialogue sound familiar? If so, you are…

Out of the hustle and into the feeling of the season

By Elinor Svoboda | December 22, 2022

“It’s the most wonderful time of the year!” sings the classic Christmas carol across the speakers. I’m rushing around the kitchen, having just finished dinner for the family and a long work day. Being a college professor, things ramp up before they wind down at this time of year and trying to keep all the…

Meditation and the science of weekend recovery

By Elinor Svoboda | December 1, 2022

Everyone needs a day or two to unwind in a week, but how we spend that time might be more important that we realize. A recent article in Psychology today looks at the science behind Weekend Recovery and how we can use it to make a more sustainable work-life balance. With 3 in 5 American…

A meditation for reaping your inner harvest

By Elinor Svoboda | October 2, 2022

Fall is here. It is a season of the harvest, where folks celebrate through giving thanks, eating turkey and taking the last of the warmth before the snow falls. I’ve always loved the roots of thanksgiving and how it connects us to the earth. The reality of the harvest is something that humanity has lived…

The Truth of Relationships, an interview with Toni Provins

By Elinor Svoboda | August 16, 2022

Toni Provins is a senior faculty member in the Training Power Academy, and has decades of experience in social work, executive coaching and as a real estate entrepreneur. Among the many courses she teaches, Toni teaches both Relationship 1 and Relationship 2. We sat down with her to discuss the importance of Relationships and how…

Making peace with the Writer’s Ego

By Elinor Svoboda | April 27, 2022

The ego is known as a universal nemesis, the weaker or selfish part of ourselves and there are many ideas out there on how to deal with it. The correct placement of the Ego is a topic we cover in our foundational course and is key component to maturing in your spiritual journey. Hint: We…

Juli Butler: Riding the Wavelength of Prosperity!

By Elinor Svoboda | October 7, 2021

Juli Butler is a Senior Faculty member of the Training in Power Academy and has a passion for uplifting spiritually minded people on the topic of prosperity. In our interview together, Juli opens up about her personal journey in addressing the unconscious patterns around money and why it is so important for spiritual people to…

“We’ll get through this together”: Interview with Rosanna Ferrer, Registered Nurse

By Elinor Svoboda | April 9, 2021

Rosanna Ferrer is a Registered Nurse, currently working in Vancouver, BC, Canada as a Team Leader with a Home Health Team. She leads teams of Nurses, Physiotherapists, Social Workers, and 250 Community Health Workers who take care of the frail and elderly in their homes. Rosanna is also a Faculty member of the training in…

“I wish that Level 1 was required to graduate from high school. But for now it’s the kind of course that each person must to decide to do. My wish is that everyone will choose to raise themselves to their full potential. And Level 1 is the beginning step to taking back your life.”

-M.K. Redmond WA

It was really circumstance that brought me to the Training – a friend was doing it and I didn’t want to be left out.

“And so my Journey began … Right from Level 1, I felt my family’s belief systems that had held me hostage for so long, begin to dissipate. I found a passion and love for life that has transformed not only my life but my children’s as well. I feel I’m a better person and a healthier parent. I’m excited about life in a way I could never have imagined.

This may not be what Spirituality means to others, but for me, taking Level I was the start of my true spiritual journey. This work has changed my life in every way. As a teacher of this work, I can share it with others, to perhaps create a happier world where we stop terrorizing ourselves and connect to the goodness within us all.”

E.S. – VICTORIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA

If I had to narrow it down to one thing that I have received

“If I had to narrow it down to one thing that I have received from undertaking courses with Faye Fitzgerald and the Training in Power Academy, I would say that the deep sense of self-esteem and understanding of my unique contribution to the world is what stands out in my mind.”

B.F. – VANCOUVER ISLAND, BRITISH COLUMBIA

I was a psychic child

“I was a psychic child and learned to read palms when I was 11 years old and from there to astrology, numerology, tarot, back to palms. People avoided me they were afraid I would know too much about them. I avoided people as I did not want to know. Since taking Level I (in Abbotsford), I am now able to work and fit into mainstream society. I got on my own team!

The work is difficult, it takes focus and courage and the payback is incredible! I have learned to look to myself for answers, rather than to the exterior. I no longer blame others for my challenges in life. Mostly I’ve become aware of the rewards of being in service to myself first and others second. Life is rich.”

M.D. – ABBOTSFORD, BRITISH COLUMBIA