The Authentic Living Institute

Authentic
ALInow provides an orienta-
tion, approach, and practice to free
Living
one from the illusory world created
by the mind, and support the emer-
gence of what is essentially real in
each of us. It utilizes psychological
understanding and the direct ex-
perience of your essential nature
(love, strength, will, compassion, About Michael
etc.) to understand and be free Michael Torresan is the Director of the
from the causes of many of life's Authentic Living Institute (ALI) in Seat-
most frustrating and painful situa- tle, WA. He has 25 years experience
tions: leading work groups and guiding indi-
viduals whose desire is to achieve psy-
 Challenge in coming to accept chological maturity and a deeper reali-
zation of their essential potential.
and love oneself
He has done pioneering work in devel-
 Being in the grip of mental oping a body of teaching and practical
techniques to deal with the super-ego,
'chatter' and self judgment or inner critic. He also consults on im-

 Feeling unseen, unappreciated,

not belonging
plementing the concept of a ‘learning
organization’ and the use of systems
thinking. He lives in Edmonds, WA,
Basic Trust
with his wife Julia and his 12 year old
son Will. A Weekend Workshop
 Sensing not being fully 'present'
in one's life - and an absence of April 30th-May 2nd, 2010
For more information on the many semi-
intimate contact nars, private sessions and small groups Victoria, B.C.
please contact us. We would love to hear
 Limitations of all kinds due to
from you.
unconscious - unprocessed
Phone: 425-608-6949
wounds from the past e-mail: info@alinow.com
www.alinow.com
 What is Basic Trust?
Basic Trust is….
 Implicit confidence in the
goodness of life
 Unshakable trust in the way
things are, and the way they
are unfolding
 Confidence that reality is mov-
ing and supporting you on a
path of continuing change, that
naturally reveals who you are
at your depth, and all your in-
ner richness and power.
For more information on how
to register and to learn how to
subscribe to our Newsletter,
please visit us at:
Dynamic
Universe
Why is Basic Trust so important to
growth and spiritual maturity?
We exist in a dynamic universe of con-
stant change. Aligning ourselves with
the process of growth, unfoldment, and
transformation demands that we con-
tinually let go of the old in order to be
open for the new and fresh to manifest.
The difficulty is that there is usually a
very vulnerable time gap in between let-
ting go of the old and the arrival of the
new. It is at this place that Basic Trust
enters supporting us to relax, not be-
come fearful, and enjoy an attitude of
positive anticipation for what will
emerge – allowing us to embrace the
unknown.
Losing our Basic Trust in the gap will
stop our growth. We begin to distrust
the movement of life. Fear emerges
with an attitude of holding-on to the fa-
miliar. Trying to be safe we end up
stuck in the painful experience of the
old but familiar habits, patterns, and lim-
ited self images. In truth, without some
degree of Basic Trust, we may never
really engage in transformative work, it's
too scary.
In this experiential Weekend
you will...
 Examine the presence or ab-
sence of Basic Trust in your life
 Recognize how it has affected
your own inner growth process
 Understand the factors that cause
us to lose contact with Basic Trust
 Learn how Basic Trust is regained
 Experience the essential quality
that must be reconnected with in
order to re-establish this funda-
mental trust and faith in the uni-
verse.
 Establish your own plan to realize
Basic Trust in your life.
Registration Information
* Dates: April 30th-May 2nd, 2010 *
Friday: 7:00-9:30 pm
Saturday: 9:00am-9:30pm
Sunday: 9:00am-5:30pm
* Cost: CND$275.00 *
To reserve a place, please make pre-
payment of CND$150.
Please make your payment by check to
Michael Torresan and mail it to: Simon
Thomson
6630 Willis Point Drive
Victoria, BC V9E2A2
simon@essentialinquiry.com
(250) 652 –6965
Meals by donation or bring your own food