Entering the Castle: The CMED Experience
A Day at CMED
CMED is an all-day experience. The CMED philosophy is that you are a “guest in our home” and we are grateful that you have joined us. We intent to make your journey worthwhile and therefore from the time you arrive, you are kept busy with a wonderful program. The day begins early with yoga and the pre-workshop lecture may vary from an Indian shaman to a brilliant astrologer. The day is filled with Caroline’s workshop and the evenings are led by yet other faculty members such as Jim Curtan, a spiritual director specializing in archetypes in the movies. On-site massage therapists are available during all workshops as are other guest experts on a wide variety of topics.
Benefits Of Joining The CMED Institute
1. PERSONAL INSTRUCTION:
Participants will be assisted by skilled faculty during the intensives.
2. PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT:
Upon completion of the program, CMED will give graduates the option of listing their names and e-mail addresses on Myss.com so that they can be reached by anyone interested in having a professional reading. CMED is dedicated to continuing a long-term career support for its members. By listing your name and availability as a counselor in this field and/or as someone who is available to host a learning group, we can provide you with professional support. (None of your earnings through CMED go to CMED. Money that is earned by you as a result of completing the CMED Institute is fully yours.)
3. ADDITIONAL RESEARCH MATERIAL:
Participants will receive additional information for their own use and continual education through CMED that will not be available to non-members. This information will include research amassed by other members who are interested in sharing their own work. Through this channel, participants can meet the highest level of people experienced with my work, with whom they can engage in their own research projects.
An actual email from the Entering the Castle Class:
Dear Student
We would like to welcome you into the CMED Institute program. My name is Cindy Funfsinn and I am part of the staff and will be your go to person with any questions or problems you may have. Please feel free to contact me at any time. I can best be reached by email at Cindy@myss.com .
SCHEDULE
The intensive weekend will start on Thursday evening with a welcoming cocktail party at 8pm. This is not a mandatory attendance event, however, you will have a great opportunity to meet and mingle with fellow classmates as well as the staff personnel.
Classes begin early Friday morning, usually between 8 - 9 am. We offer early morning yoga classes for those who may be interested as well as late afternoon sessions. The classes run from 8 - 5 and then we have an evening session from 7:30 - 10:30....this is both Friday and Saturday. Sunday has the same start time and usually concludes around 3:30pm.
MEAL PLAN
We do have a meal plan that is offered through the hotel. It consists of 7 meals. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner on Friday and Saturday, Breakfast only on Sunday. These meals are buffet styled with a general diet selection. Although there is a variety of things to choose from on the buffet, if you have special dietary needs, this might not be the best option for you. If you are interested in registering for the meal plan, you can do so through our website under the CMED Institute branch, then the registration section. Please note, there are often a couple of different classes being registered for at any given time, so please be careful to select the correct class meal plan.
HOTEL
The classes are held at the Doubletree Oak Brook Hotel. Due to the long schedule, we highly recommend that you stay at this location. The contact information for the hotel can again be found in the CMED Institute section of the website under the Housing link. It is recommended that you book your rooms as early as possible for these events. Even though we have a block of rooms held for our students, the hotel has been known to sell out.
ATTIRE
The is no formal dress code for these classes. Please come and be comfortable. We suggest dressing in layers, as the room is usually on the cool side. Be sure to remember your yoga wear!
CEU's
Continuing Education Credits will be available for the weekend. You will be able to purchase them on Friday morning through lunch for $10. The forms will need to be initialed every morning. On Sunday afternoon, you will turn them in fully completed for your certificate.
SUPPLIES
Be sure to bring notebooks and pens for note taking.
We have the weekends professionally recorded. Recorders of any kind are prohibited.
I hope that I have covered most of the basics here. Again, please do not hesitate to contact me with any further questions that you may have regarding the course.
Peace
Cindy