"IT'S NOT ABOUT FEELING BETTER - IT'S ABOUT GETTING BETTER AT FEELING"

This below quote from the Presence Process author, Michael Brown and is available through his web site, THE PRESENCE PORTAL.

"It’s not about feeling better – it’s about getting better at feeling."

I forwarded my intent to manifest an Asheville Presence Circle to Michael Brown, and he strongly advises against any kind of support group. Below is a copy of his email to me.

I'll be sitting with all this and feeling into how the planned event on February 20th can best be of service.

Howard


Dear Howard,

Thank you for your email.

It is great you are following your heart in this matter.

Personally, I do not do groups, nor do I supported any group forming around work intended to be self-facilitation. I am however not against others entering this experience.

I have written extensively on the error we make when forming specialized groups to become more present, when our authentic group is already provided: being whomever we are with in any given moment.

You may enjoy reading the article on the Writings page of the website called, "Let's Not Form Another Group". It will at least assist you to appreciate why I decline such invitations.

If you feel this specialized group experience is a journey you need to take, I support you. However, I personally will not participate. I do appreciate the invite and all the heart-felt sentiment I know comes with it.

I am pleased this work has been of use to you.

Kindest regards,

Michael.

Hi Michael,

Yes, any group that does not self-eliminate and point the user back into themselves is just another church, another institution that sabotages personal will and initiative and uses that consciousness to aggrandize its members.

I have read your writings on "not another group" and am feeling into the entrapments and subtleties you cite.

I will sit with this further.

We each have to breathe for ourselves.

Thanks for the clear response. It is so easy to muddy the waters, even with what would appear good intentions ;-) .

Howard