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• If I am the same after your workshop, it will be because I allow it to, and that should never happen. I need to change to be more of me... the change is already there, I must allow it to. I realized that you have been putting a serene responsibility on me to keep finding my way, to keep trying and why-ing. What I really appreciate is the fact that you bring your suggestions with a word of caution – just to ensure one doesn't fall into the trap of suddenly trying all kinds of new stuff. Your learningshop has refreshed the passion I had when still teaching and I want to capture some of these butterfly moments, run into the house with them and tell my Mother Earth that she is such a great mother for having given me this garden of life to play in.In a time when we need more heroes than ever, you are one of my heroes. True heroes open hearts and souls to allow more "quest-ion-eers" to engineer their quests in a more adventurous, romantic and understanding way than the false wastelands we often buy into because of hallucinations sold to us by advertising campaigns. Thank you for your gentle touch as you unroll the cocoons of many lives, setting butterflies free and making kites fly. Oh Captain, my Captain ! Igno van Niekerk, Liberty Life

• Verlede week was ek in Shangri-La wat beteken plek van die ewige jeug. Die rede was 'n werksessie saam met een van Suid-Afrika se talentvolste mense, Dr Bruce Copley. En ja, nie alleen is daar tyd gemaak vir stilwees nie, maar Bruce het ook ons horisonne verskuif, en verseker dat ons diep daaroor dink. Bruce het my ook geleer dat geskenke niks hoef te kos nie, en dat daar duisende geskenke is wat ons kan gee en neem. Elke dag! Wil jy vandag graag 'n paar geskenke gee. Geskenke wat jou niks kos nie, maar wat kosbaar is? Wel, kom ek deel 'n paar voorstelle. En ja, hoewel dit dalk vreemd mag klink, probeer dit. Dis soos kersfees elke dag – sonder die mal winkelsentrumgejaag! Luister na iemand se storie. Enige vreemdelig wat oor jou pad kom is 'n reisiger met 'n storie, maar ons jaag by mekaar verby sonder om na hulle stories te luister. Vra iemand hoe dit gaan, en luister dan verder, na dit wat wegkruip agter: "Goed dankie, en met jou?" Tel iets op. Daar is reuse veldtogte om die omgewing te red. Jy gee die heelal 'n geskenk elke keer as jy 'n plastieksak of ander rommelrigheid optel en seker maak dat hierdie rommel nie in hulle missie om Moeder Aarde aan te val slaag nie. Dink net hoe wonderlik dit kan voel om te weet jy het jou deel gedoen om 'n wonderlike wonderwerk planeet te red. Gee jouself die geskenk van die kind in jou. Lag weer uit jou maag. Koop 'n roomys of slap skyfies - sonder om te wonder oor die begroting – en gaan eet dit in 'n parkie of op 'n sypaadjie. Glimlag vir mense in winkels, knipoog vir mense by vierrigting stopstrate – en laat hulle dan eerste ry. Sing, al sing jy vals, sing iets uit jou kindertyd. Niemand veroordeel kinderliedjies nie. Gaan soek iets wat lekker ruik en teug dit in terwyl dit herinneringe na jou terugbring. Suurlemoenboomblare kos niks. Lek 'n oop suurlemoen en waardeer die feit dat jy kan proe. God se Kersboom is so groot, en ons hardloop heeldag by die geskenke verby.....En verloor ons horisonne! Dis maklik om jou horison weer te kry, so maklik dat ons dit nie doen nie. Jy sien dankbaarheid, waardering en lag word nie deur die verkeersligveragtende humeurgedrewe persepsie van sukses onderhou nie. Maar dit is kwaliteite wat jy enige tyd binne in jouself kan vind.... Sonder om te soek. Igno van Niekerk, Liberty Life.

• I attended Bruce Copley's learning holiday adventure last week. WOW - so much wisdom, so much passion, so much creativity, so much life and love. Never in a million years did I think that your programme would meet my needs.....you not only meet my needs, you far exceeded my expectations. What a life changing experience ! I have gained incredible self-insight and knowledge and I have found my inner strength and love for life again. I have found it within, to authentically be myself, to forgive, to heal and just to "be" My light and smile have been switched on again and I am as excited as a kid who has received a new toy! I am extremely grateful that I also had the opportunity to connect with so many wonderful people I believe that you are all angels that have inspired me in various ways to become part of the solution. I feel the energy around me and within, I feel so warm and passionate and every moment I breathe life, I think back and I experience silent, sincere gratitude. Christelle van Deventer, South African Reserve Bank

• This was an awesome experience and believe me I am not the same as I used to be. I am sort of calmer and living in the now. I accept the fact that I cannot change the past. I just cannot explain to anybody what we did, only that it was wow and that I am not what I was before the programme. Even my husband cannot believe the calmer me. Anyone can benefit from your programme, and I would definitely do it again.... everything was a positive experience for me and it was lovely to bond with so many people. I will treasure the special moments and experiences we had. Annerie Cronje, South African Defense Force

• I just wanted to share with you how grateful I am, how deeply acknowledged and validated I feel being part of this wonderful journey as a fellow traveller. I cannot find words. Just tears. A moment where everything has gently come into sharp focus. With deep humility and gratitude for what you are to all of us. Benita de Wet, CSIR

• A big thanks for a life changing experience. I went to Shangri-la with mixed feelings but quickly realized this was going to be a very different course. I have experienced such personal growth and the 4 days made me question some of my own behaviour patterns. I need to constantly strive to look more deeply at things in my life and in terms of my emotional side feel liberated and relieved, I can move on with my life. Had many unique "aaha" experiences that have demonstrated I can be part of the solution and with friends made on the programme we plan to continue with what we learnt. I really believe that this intervention is changing peoples lives for the good. Dawie Grobler, South African Reserve Bank

• Thanks for a wonderful 4 days... all seems like it's part of the plan I've made plans to continue some of our community ideas in Pretoria. Tania Reid, Sun International

• I really enjoyed the course and my life has changed as well. I really wish to attend all your learning programs coming to Shangri-la. Joseph Mabote. Assistant General Manager, Shangri-la Country Hotel

• All my staff who attended your programme are shining like stars. They are all speaking highly of you and the life changing experience that you afforded them. Thank you, thank you.... I believe we are on the road, to a major awakening in our staff Johan Janse van Rensburg, Owner and founder of SouthofAfrica, Hotel Group

• We would like to express our delight from Avuxeni Management Services for the Holistic experience you have taken us through last week. We are all feeling the explosive knowledge you have delivered to us. From a much more enriched team we say THANK YOU. Ken Strydom, General Manager, Shangri-la Country Hotel

• The feedback from my personnel was very positive.....thank you for touching their lives in the manner you did. Talita Serfontein, South African Defense Force