"I think the greatest thing I’ve taken away from the training, and one of the most influential realizations in my life so far, is that I’m incredibly powerful, and that knowing this demands an acceptance of personal responsibility.
Brian’s approach to the training really helped me take ownership for everything i was bringing to the table -I have experienced very few atmospheres in which this is achieved while i still feel assisted and supported.
The Human Potential Plus approach and language has been a constant lesson for me since the training weekend. It has had a huge impact on the relationships in my life and will therefor continue to impact my life positively. "
- Sue Leitch
University of Toronto, Toronto
Attended: Relationship Renovations I
"I too received many insights during the HPP Level 1 course. I found that the discussions about needs, and each person’s Quality World, in particular, shook my world. Listening to others often brings up our own issues. This was the case when someone related their habit of trying to gain attention, through complaining and ranting, I realized that I also employ these same ineffective behaviours in an effort to meet my need for control. However rather than achieve this, I create distance between myself and others. The challenge is to find more constructive ways in which to meet my control needs.
In learning about the Quality World each person creates, some of the participants came to the conclusion that they were not present in their own Quality World. This was very revealing since it indicated that our failure to meet our own needs had a lot to do with not taking ourselves seriously enough. Having lost touch with our needs we became confused, and decision making extremely problematic. Women, I believe, are more prone to this than men. We place our needs on the back burner while helping others focus on theirs. However, if I am responsible for meeting my own needs, then others are responsible for theirs. Furthermore, by not working at meeting our own needs we teach our children to not meet theirs.
Putting ourselves back into our Quality World means getting in touch with our needs, and learning how to meet those needs effectively.
During the weekend it was also great to meet some wonderful people, and enjoy the fine hospitality of Sandy and John."
- Lucy
Attended: Relationship Renovations I, Relationship Renovations II
"I recently had the privledge of attending a HPP Level 1 training course facilitated by Brian O’Reilly. I cannot say enough about the whole experience. The hosts ,Sandy and John, made me feel like family and the environment that we learned in was beautiful and comforting.
Regarding the training itself, what can I say… Brian has an amazing ability to cut through to the core of our issues and helps us look at our “stuff” in a safe and honest environment. It’s like he acts as a mirror and as long as we’re willing to look we will learn so much about ourselves and others.
This training changed the way I look at life. The weekend course helped my relationships with others but most of all myself. I have a new perspective and in my opinion it is much healthier. I would recommend this training for anyone who is interested in being happier and less burdened with life. "
