FESTIVAL PROGRAMME HOUR BY HOUR

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Ruby Sandhu will open the Festival with inspiring thoughts on Listening 

John Thompson begins his four-workshop series on building transformational connections through listening - find out more

Available until 1400.  Delicious vegetarian fare especially prepared for us.  Please note that  Corfu Buddha Hall is alcohol and smoke free.  

Time to enjoy the delights of the grounds of Buddha Hall, its pool, and people - or explore the delightful beaches around Arillas 

Stuart Hanson begins his five-session ten-hour accredited Introduction to Family Mediation - these sessions each offer *2 hours CPD 

Dining together upon fine fresh local food as the sunsets in Buddha Hall and as we prepare together for the final session of the day

Corfu's amazing acclaimed Gong SPA Sound healing musical meditation live: listen to more of their beautiful music at the link page

All times approximate and programme may vary with the weather and Festival needs

BBC Radio's Rabbi Jeremy Lawrence begins the day with a contemplation talk about using our listening to build peace.

John Thompson continues his series of four workshops and practical talks about using listening to make better and truly worthwhile, enduring connections. 

A deliciously prepared and locally-sourced light lunch is available until 1400: like all the meals it is included in your Festival fee

A Masterclass with Jonathan Dingle FRSA and actors (although probably not Daniel Craig) offering a live demonstration of listening to communities in mediation:       *3 hours CPD

The second of Stuart Hanson's five part series offering an accredited introduction to family mediation skills:                             *2 hours CPD

A deliciously prepared and locally-sourced main meal to allow us to dine together ahead of the evening session. 

The wonderful Ruby May discusses  themes of authenticity, presence and listening in the context of human connection and intimacy with humour and mischief.

 NB:   this will include explicit adult concepts 

“Don’t be outraged, be outrageous.” – Tom Robbins

Time to enjoy the pleasures of Arillas, Agios Stefanos, Sidari - or a good night's sleep.

As we say in the About section, this Festival is not just about listening to others: true authentic listening begins with ourselves and as the inspiring Roula Papathanasiou will discuss in this remarkable workshop - our inner child is a key to much of this work.  A beautiful journey begins here this morning.  We can't wait! 

Arianna Mukta - who is based at Corfu Buddha Hall but who has learned and practised worldwide continues this journey with a workshop of insights and listening that will transform your understanding of how we can interact and truly work with others - both professionally and socially - by using intuition. 

A deliciously prepared and locally-sourced light lunch is available until 1400: like all the meals it is included in your Festival fee

A chance to reflect, meet with new friends, or simply engage with the delights of Corfu in the early Summer.  Enjoy!

The third of Stuart Hanson's five part series offering an accredited introduction to family mediation skills:                             *2 hours CPD

Another deliciously prepared and locally-sourced main meal to allow us to dine together ahead of the Igor's brilliant evening session. 

The international musician Igor Olivier Ezendam leads us in a 90 minute concert of joyous celebration of listening.  We are blessed with his presence at the Festival - he played Reading this year and gigs across Europe so this intimate evening for us all will be amazing. 

Time again to enjoy the pleasures of Arillas, Agios Stefanos, Sidari - or a good night's sleep.

Our inspirational speaker Ruby May has created a powerful workshop which has as its theme that we are medicine.  Come and learn how this thesis can help you listen. 

John Thompson perfectly complements Ruby May by continuing his series of workshops and practical talks  with a third venture into using listening to make enduring connections. 

A deliciously prepared and locally-sourced light lunch is available until 1400: like all the meals it is included in your Festival fee.  Please note that  Corfu Buddha Hall is alcohol free. 

A full afternoon of mediation workshops with  a skills introduction from Tristana Lauro and friends with two case studies to be mediated and explored.                              *3 hours CPD

The fourth of Stuart Hanson's five part series offering an accredited introduction to family mediation skills:                           *2 hours CPD

A fresh and deliciously prepared locally-sourced main meal to allow us to dine together ahead of the evening session. 

Arianna Benedetta  Artoli provides a fitting climax to the day with her discourse on listening to trauma - it brings together the themes of human connection and the Friday focus on listening to crime, violence, and murder.  Not to be missed. 

Time further to enjoy the pleasures of Arillas, Agios Stefanos, Sidari - or a good night's sleep ahead of a full day on Friday.

SOM founder and member of the Centre for Non Violent Communication, Jonathan Dingle FRSA leads an advanced workshop on hour to use language in the most challenging of circumstances to create effective and engaged communication.                         *1 hour CPD

John Thompson completes his series of workshops and practical talks  with a fourth exploration of listening to make enduring connections. 

A deliciously prepared and locally-sourced light lunch is available until 1400: like all the meals it is included in your Festival fee.  

The final afternoon of the Festival - a chance to restore ahead of a remarkable evening.           

The fifth and final part of award winning mediator's Stuart Hanson's five part series offering an accredited introduction to family mediation skills:                          *2 hours CPD

The last of the meals that we shall enjoy together comprises a fine Corfu dinner ahead of the evening session. 

 Jonathan Dingle provides an introduction to Restorative Justice - bringing together victims and perpetrators to create a better justice system for all.  It will set the scene for our final discussion and aims to offer thoughts and hope for the future in the ultimate challenge for  effective listening.                       *1 hour CPD 

 Jonathan Dingle is joined live from the township of Alex north of Johannesburg,  by Mandla Mnisi and Africa  Monyai to discuss how listening, dialogue circles, and Restorative Justice can truly change lives.  Mandla is a former township assassin who served 15 years for murder but transformed his life, and that of his community, from prison cell - discovering the power of true listening, acceptance, and presence.      *1 hour CPD 

This talk  concludes the festival but we are sure that whenever you travel back to, the joys and learning,  the love and listening will live with you for ever.  Safe travels!