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Events

Recently, Katie and Oprah met face-to-face in Chicago to talk about The Work. Watch and listen as Katie and Oprah discuss The Work and “Loving What Is.”


August 21st, 2008
Your Personal Turnaround - Radio Interview
David Lesser hosts Executives in Transition
Guest Byron Katie
10am Pacific
Listen here.


September 3rd - 30th, 2008
Turnaround House
Ojai, CA
Turnaround House is a 28-day residential program that confronts the ultimate addiction, the only addiction: the mind's addiction to the unquestioned stressful thoughts that cause all the suffering in our life.
Full


September 12th - 14th, 2008
Loving What Is — Esalen Weekend Workshop
Friday, 8:30pm - Sunday, 11:30 am
Location:
Esalen Institute
5500 Hwy 1
Big Sur, CA 93920

Description: Byron Katie has one job: to teach people how to end their own suffering. As she guides people through her simple yet powerful process of inquiry, called The Work, they find again and again that their stressful beliefs—about life, other people, or themselves—can radically shift. Anyone with an open mind can do The Work. Join Katie in a workshop designed to take you on a journey of self-discovery. With her humor and lovingly incisive clarity, Katie will show you how to identify and question the stressful thoughts that cause all the suffering and violence in the world, and how doing The Work can bring you a happy life. She will introduce The Work and participate with audience volunteers.
Cost: $370 - $655
Registration: www.esalen.org
Contact information: (831) 667-3005 or info@esalen.org


September 14th, 2008
Byron Katie - Keynote Speaker
to Benefit Good Medicine
3:00 - 4:30 pm
Location:
The Music Box (formerly Henry Fonda Theatre)
6126 Hollywood Blvd.
Hollywood, CA 90028
Description: Join Byron Katie, keynote speaker, as she presents The Work and participates with audience volunteers allowing everyone to benefit from this simple and powerful process of self- inquiry. Book signing will follow Katie’s presentation. In addition to Katie’s keynote and book signing, attendees will have the opportunity to sample multiple natural treatments, engage in dialogue with experts on the innate gift of self healing and the dynamics of preventive medicine; learn about wellness products, enjoy concerts, and much more.

This natural wellness and music festival was created by Good Medicine to build awareness and resources to bring self-healing modalities to lower income areas of Los Angeles. Katie is thrilled to present The Work at this community event. Good Medicine is a natural wellness festival produced by New Earth Organization 501(c)(3).
Cost: Admission costs vary. Please visit www.thegoodmedicine.org for complete details.
100% of the proceeds go toward community projects.
Website: www.TheGoodMedicine.org
Information: 310-455-2847 or info@newearthlife.org


September 28th, 2008
Byron Katie Presents The Work in Ojai, CA
1:00 - 4:00 pm
Location:
Matilija Jr. High School Auditorium
703 El Paseo Rd
Ojai, CA 93023
Description: Join Katie in a benefit for the Symphony of Life Spiritual Center. Byron Katie will introduce The Work and participate with audience volunteers, allowing everyone to benefit from this simple and profound approach to self-inquiry. Katie, with her humor and lovingly incisive clarity will show you how to identify and question the stressful thoughts that cause all the suffering and violence in the world, and how doing The Work can bring you a happy life. Book signing will follow event.
Cost: $35 (proceeds benefit Symphony of Life Spiritual Center)
Tickets: Pre-event tickets on sale August 1st at www.SOLSC.org
Information: events@solsc.org or 805-715-9796


October 2nd - 29th, 2008
Turnaround House
Ojai, CA
Turnaround House is a 28-day residential program that confronts the ultimate addiction, the only addiction: the mind's addiction to the unquestioned stressful thoughts that cause all the suffering in our life.
Register here!


October 5th, 2008
Who Would You Be Without Your Story?
An Introduction to The Work of Byron Katie
"I Can Do It" Hay House Tampa Conference
2:00 - 3:30 pm
Location:
Tampa Convention Center
Tampa, Florida
Description: Do you think that you're too fat or not good enough? Do you have problems with your parents, children, spouse? Are you struggling with an illness, or do you have a co-worker who drives you up the wall? Best-selling author Byron Katie has one job: to teach people how to end their own suffering. The Work is an astonishingly simple process, accessible to people of all ages and backgrounds, and requires nothing more than a pen and paper and an open mind. Through this process, anyone can learn to trace unhappiness to its source and eliminate it. Katie not only shows us that all the problems in the world originate in our thinking: she gives us the tool to open our minds and set ourselves free.

Katie will lead a conference workshop on Sunday, October 5th, from 2:00 - 3:30 pm with a book signing immediately following.
Tickets: Tickets for the conference are available on the
I Can Do It! Tampa 2008 Conference website. Information: For more informaiton visit http://tampa2008.icandoit.net or call (800) 654-5126


October 17th, 2008
Loving What Is - Benefit Event
hosted by Unity Church of Ventura
7 to 9 pm
Location:
Loyal Order of Moose #1394
10269 Telephone Road
Ventura, CA 93004
Description: In this special evening, Byron Katie will introduce The Work and participate with audience volunteers, allowing everyone to benefit from this simple and profound approach to self-inquiry. Katie, with her humor and lovingly incisive clarity will show you how to identify and question the stressful thoughts that cause all the suffering and violence in the world, and how doing The Work can bring you a happy life.
Cost: $20 (Proceeds benefit the Unity Church of Ventura building fund)
Tickets: Contact Unity Church of Ventura 805-658-1059


October 24th - November 2nd, 2008
The School for The Work
Los Angeles, California


November 2nd - 29th, 2008
Turnaround House
Mallorca, Spain
Turnaround House is a 28-day residential program that confronts the ultimate addiction, the only addiction: the mind's addiction to the unquestioned stressful thoughts that cause all the suffering in our life.
Register here!


November 8th & 9th, 2008
Celebrate Your Life Conference
Phoenix, Arizona
Description: Join Katie in a presentation that will take you on a powerful journey of self-discovery. When Katie appears, lives change. As she guides people through her simple yet powerful process of inquiry, called The Work, they find again and again that their stressful beliefs — about life, other people, or themselves — radically shift. Katie, with audience participation, shows you how to do The Work and how self-inquiry can bring you a happy life.

Katie will present two 90-minute workshops during this weekend event that also features Dr. Wayne Dyer, Marianne Williamson, Gary Zukav and more.
Information and Ticketing: For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.CelebrateYourLife.org or call Mishka Productions at 877-300-7352.


December 12th - 14th, 2008
The Work and Silence:
The Work of Byron Katie and
the Power of Meditation
Location:
Green Gulch Farm Zen Center
1601 Shoreline Hwy
Muir Beach, CA 94965
(San Francisco Bay Area)

Description: Please join Byron Katie's Certified Facilitator Eduardo Zambrano in a powerful, silent retreat where two deeply transformational traditions of inquiry are combined as one. Long-time meditator in the Buddhist tradition and valued staff at Byron Katie's nine-day School for The Work, Eduardo will lead you through inquiry sessions done with a partner, together with sitting meditation. Silence will be observed between sessions throughout the entire retreat. Though she will not be able to attend, Byron Katie personally invites you to join this special Byron Katie International co-event.
Tuition: $185 before November 12th ($225 afterwards), plus room and board.
Room and board: Double/triple accomodation: $250 before November 12th ($275 afterwards).
Registration: Coming soon!
Information: Call Crys at 1-800-98KATIE (52843) or click here.


December 28th, 2008 - January 1st, 2009
New Year's Cleanse
Start the new year with greater clarity and freedom! The New Year's Mental Cleanse is a rare opportunity to spend five enjoyable and transformative days immersed in the cleansing power of inquiry with Byron Katie and friends from all over the world. Katie's untiring commitment, her total accessibility, and the casual atmosphere of the Mental Cleanse are some of the reasons why it has become an eagerly anticipated annual tradition.
Register here.


January 28th - 29th, 2009
Loving What Is - Public Event
7pm - 9pm, Wednesday, January 28th
9am - 4pm, Thursday, January 29th
Location:
Hotel Hilton Ballroom Copenhagen
Ellehammersvej 20
2770 Kastrup
Copenhagen, Denmark
Description: In this two-day event, Byron Katie will introduce The Work and participate with audience volunteers, allowing everyone to benefit from this simple and profound approach to self-inquiry. Katie, with her humor and lovingly incisive clarity will show you how to identify and question the stressful thoughts that cause all the suffering and violence in the world, and how doing The Work can bring you a happy life. Wednesday, Jan. 28th, Katie will give and introduction to The Work with a booksigning to follow. Thursday, Jan. 29th, join Katie in an all-day workshop.
Tickets: To purchase tickets please visit www.leadershipintime.com
Information: For more information contact Liss Nordstom at liss@leadershipintime.com or
+45 20664414, or visit www.leadershipintime.com




Cancellation Policies

One day events or two hour events
The event fee is non-refundable.

The Cleanse and Weekend Intensives
All cancellations must be submitted in writing. If your cancellation is received nine (9) days in advance of the Cleanse or Weekend Intensive, your tuition will be refunded less a $100 processing fee. If you do not send advance written notice of your cancellation, if you do not show up, or if you leave the Cleanse or Weekend Intensive early, your payment is non-refundable and non-transferable.

The School - Participants
All cancellations must be submitted in writing. If your cancellation is received nine (9) or more days in advance of the School, your tuition and room and board costs will be refunded less a $600 non-refundable deposit. If you cancel eight (8) days or less in advance of the School, your tuition will be refunded less room and board costs we must pay the hotel and less a $600 non-refundable deposit. If you do not send advance written notice of your cancellation, if you do not show up, or if you leave The School early, your payment is non-refundable and non-transferable.

The School - Staff
All cancellations must be submitted in writing. If your cancellation is received nine (9) or more days in advance of the School, your tuition and room and board will be refunded less a $100 non-refundable deposit. If you cancel eight (8) days or less in advance of the School, your tuition will be refunded less room and board costs we must pay the hotel and less a $100 non-refundable deposit. If you do not send advance written notice of your cancellation, if you do not show up, or you leave the School early, your payment is non-refundable and non-transferable.

Turnaround House
All cancellations must be submitted in writing. Cancellations made prior to the 30-day period before the start date of the program will be refunded the amount paid less the non-refundable $2,000 deposit. Should you cancel your reservation within the 30-day period, your $18,000 balance will be refunded in full only if we can fill your space. If you do not send advance written notice of your cancellation, if you do not show up, or you leave Turnaround House early, your payment is non-refundable and non-transferable.

If you have any questions regarding the BKI cancellation policies as outlined above, please contact
customercare@thework.com.

   

The Work in Action


"I'm too fat"


cancer

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“A spiritual innovator for
the new millennium.”
TIME

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“Katie's laser-like tough love burns away all illusions.”
The Times of London

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“Byron Katie’s Work is a great blessing for our planet. The root cause of suffering is identification with our thoughts, the ‘stories’ that are continuously running through our minds. The Work acts like a razor-sharp sword that cuts through that illusion and enables you to know for yourself the timeless essence of your being.
Joy, peace, and love emanate from it as your natural state.”
Eckhart Tolle
 author, The Power of Now

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“Byron Katie is one of the truly great and inspiring
teachers of our time.
She has been enormously
helpful to me personally.
I love this very wise woman.”
Dr. Wayne W. Dyer
author, Inspiration

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In a letter from Helsinki, Finland, J.V. writes:
"...two groundbreaking Stanford University pain syndrome experts consider Byron Katie's approach the best form of Cognitive Therapy. In the new Revised 5th Edition of A Headache in the Pelvis (pp.326-330), that came out in May 2008, Stanford psychologist David Wise Ph.D. and neurourologist Rodney Anderson, M.D. refer to Albert Ellis' Rational-Emotive Therapy and Aaron Beck's Cognitive Therapy and then write (in their italics): "The best form of Cognitive Therapy is, in our opinion, is offered in the work of Byron Katie who provides an approach to disarming catastrophic thinking by means of a process that one can do oneself. This is the approach that we recommend." They then describe the procedure adding: "Our description of this process is rarely sufficient to become proficient at it. We discuss this method in our monthly 6-day clinics. Information specifically about this cognitive therapy work can be found at www.thework.com and the books of Byron Katie." Wise and Anderson are practical "in the trenches" therapists who work daily with severe pelvic pain and other chronic syndromes. They recommended Byron Katie's method already in the 4th edition of the book (pp. 298-301). All the best to you and your wonderful work."

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“Byron Katie's teachings
and everyday life
are pure wisdom.
Her Work shows us
the way to inner peace,
and she directs us there,
fearlessly, relentlessly, and
with utmost generosity.
I have rarely seen anyone
—spiritual teachers included— embody wisdom as powerfully as Katie in her passionate embrace of each and every moment.”
Roshi Bernie Glassman

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“Katie’s Work is a
wonderful, transformative practice for anyone interested in spiritual growth.”
Lama Surya Das
author, Awakening the Buddha Within

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“Good Lord! Where did Byron Katie come from? She’s the real McCoy. Her Work is amazingly effective—a simple, straightforward antidote to the suffering we unnecessarily create for ourselves. She asks us to believe nothing, but provides a surprisingly effective and simple way to cut through the tangle of delusions we wrap ourselves in.”
David Chadwick
author, Crooked Cucumber: The Life and Zen Teaching of Shunryu Suzuki

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“Suppose you could find a simple way to embrace your life with joy, stop arguing with reality, and achieve serenity in the midst of chaos. That is what Loving What Is offers. It is no less than a revolutionary way to live your life. The question is: are we brave enough to accept it?”
Erica Jong
author, Fear of Flying

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