Categories: Conference Presentations & Reflections
Spreading The Word, Post-Conference
By: Donna McElhose
Wildwood, Illinois
After a suggestion by Sandy McAlister, I offered an “After Conference Workshop” for area teachers not able to attend the conference for one reason or another. For me, it was an opportunity to get my notes in order – to be able to present them coherently to other teachers. Through this process, I have gained a deeper appreciation for attending the conference. Reviewing everything in order to share was a wonderful way of anchoring the conference events.
Copying handouts, retyping notes from the Enso time, notes from presentations, comments about movements from the breakout sessions lead by the teacher trainers, and writing as much as I could on all information KG offered.
We shared the teacher trainer’s comments: Sandy’s on seated T’ai Chi Chih, Dan’s on the props (which lead to more discussion and ideas) and Pam’s on Pulling Taffy, Variation #1, Anchor. Also, we practiced individual movements that the attending teachers had wanted everyone to review. We discussed the various subjects KG covered: The Vital Force, Enso time on all the myriad social media channels and Good Karma Publishing. And of course we talked about how 45 teachers made TCC presentation videos that are now posted on YouTube.
The teachers certainly enjoyed catching up on conference news and were inspired to attend future conferences. And I enjoyed reviewing something where I had experienced a deep spiritual feeling.
Topics: Conferences and Retreats, Continuing Education, Illinois, Pulling Taffy, Seated T'ai Chi Chih, Teacher Trainers, Videos and DVDs
Originally appeared in: November 2013

