Inner IDEA® Conference 2008

Have you ever dreamed of starting your own body-mind business? Join us for an inspirational look at how you can create a niche for yourself by taking advantage of the multitude of opportunities that exist in our industry. Cathleen will share her inspirational journey into fitness and how it evolved into a thriving Pilates and GYROTONIC(R) studio. In addition, see how you can diversify and still manage to stay in the game for years to come.

Be a positively brilliant facilitator of learning! In this experiential workshop, you will learn what to look for in your students, how to acknowledge criticism and why any form of criticism slows down the learning process. The benefits from this cutting-edge learning environment are faster learning, more joyousness and greater retention of students.

While we typically think about balancing our work and personal lives, there are more dimensions to life balance informed by amazing new advances in the fields of coaching and positive psychology. This includes alone time and relating time, inner and outer focus, intense flow and recovery, positive and negative emotions, movement and rest. This session will explore and inspire new dimensions of balance and awaken higher well-being.

We hear the words all the time now, "the car buying experience," "the restaurant experience," "the fitness experience." We get it! We are in the age of the experience economy. But what can you really do with this theory and strategy? How can you make it real for your small business? You will understand the strategy as a basis for detailing a realistic plan for making it happen in your real-life business situation.

Change for large organizations, small companies and individuals-what is it, how is it done and how do we make it stick? Since we are in the transformation business, it only stands to reason that we should not forget about our own transformation! In this very special presentation, we will review why and how people change and then create a personal plan for our own transformation.

Inner IDEA's panel of experts will engage in a mindful discussion on issues relevant to Pilates and what we can expect in the years to come. This session will report on the growth of Pilates, discuss the challenge of retaining qualified instructors, review the myriad of approaches and identify trends within this industry.

Be a positively brilliant facilitator of learning! In this experiential workshop, you will learn what to look for in your students, how to acknowledge criticism and why any form of criticism slows down the learning process. The benefits from this cutting-edge learning environment are faster learning, more joyousness and greater retention of students.

Go deeper into the tools and skills of becoming a powerful facilitator.This session will provide insight and understanding of both yourself and the tools necessary to develop within the group dynamic, leading to productive results.

Negotiation is the most valuable tool for your professional or personal life! Your success in business or personal life depends on the nature of your negotiation style. Integrative negotiation offers the most efficient method of agreement, and it is a vital tool for any healthy professional or personal relationship. Learn how to establish and achieve your goals in any negotiation.