Another Historic Gay First: Insight Pride, June 23-27, 2004; ``Awakening Heart Seminar'' Teaches Skills Related to Living, Loving and Learning.News Editors LOS LOS Length of stay, see there ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 26, 2004 $100 Discount on Registrations Made Prior to June June: see month. 1, 2004 In light of the historic changes sweeping the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. around issues impacting the gay and lesbian community, gay and lesbian graduates of "Insight: The Awakening Heart Seminar" are joining forces with the parent organization to offer the first ever "Insight Pride." Because of the antigay sentiment that is very much a part of the world today despite of advances toward political and social acceptance, many gays and lesbians have faced challenges in developing and maintaining high self-esteem self-esteem Sense of personal worth and ability that is fundamental to an individual's identity. Family relationships during childhood are believed to play a crucial role in its development. . Insight assists participants in seeing that there are layers and layers of false beliefs, rules, illusions, and judgments they hold that block them from having clarity and experiencing their true wisdom. "My heart had hardened after years of feeling `different' and thinking I needed to protect myself against people, my family and society," explains Cheryl Cheryl is a female given name and can refer to: In crime:
Insight graduate Kevin McMillian explains, "It gave me the strength and firm foundation to `come out' to my family, and instilled a sense of self-worth and personal value far beyond identifying myself only by my sexuality. I discovered the incredible power of accepting, loving and honoring myself, just as I am." When people ask, "What is Insight about," organizers say, "It's about you. It's about what you do and what you don't do. The Insight Seminar Series works like a mirror. You'll have many opportunities to see how you do things that support you and are for your advancement and how you do things that undermine you and work to your disadvantage. You'll discover how you can transform your life experience in greater ways than you may have previously thought possible." Insight Pride takes place during the evening on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, and all day on Saturday and Sunday Sunday: see Sabbath; week. . Tuition For tuition fees in the United Kingdom, see . Tuition means instruction, teaching or a fee charged for educational instruction especially at a formal institution of learning or by a private tutor usually in the form of one-to-one tuition. is $495.00 ($395 for registration prior to June 1) and includes a 100% money-back guarantee -- if you complete all sessions of the Insight I seminar and are not fully satisfied, full tuition will be refunded per the policy posted at www.InsightSeminars.org. For more information, visit www.InsightSeminars.org and click on the "Insight Pride" link, email InsightPride@aol.com, or call Insight Seminars directly at 310-315-5733. To reach an openly gay Insight graduate directly for comment, call Alan Ross Alan John Ross, (May 6 1922 – February 14 2001), was a British poet and editor. He was born in Calcutta, India, where he spent the first seven years of his life. When he was sent to be educated in Falmouth, England, Ross spoke better Hindustani than English. at 310-560-3932. NOTE TO EDITORS: An extensive feature story is available for your use, and may be found at www.NotesFromHollywood.com at the bottom of the front page. |
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