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Feeding Your Demons® Online Program
Key Features
- Developed by Lama Tsultrim Allione, Feeding Your Demons® (FYD) is a profoundly effective method for recognizing and transforming the deep-seated patterns, triggers, and neuroses that undermine the quality and enjoyment of our lives.
- Become fully certified to use this method in a therapeutic setting with clients, or choose the à la carte options for personal growth and enrichment.
- Taught by Lama Tsultrim Allione with senior teachers Lopön Charlotte Rotterdam and Pieter Oosthuizen.
- 11 Live Webcasts over the entire program, with small discussion groups and an onsite Capstone Retreat in the final Certification Level.
- Choose between a Secular and a Buddhist Track.
- Click here for a detailed program description with all the options explained.
What Will I Learn?
- Learn the history, theory, and practice of FYD, which is based on an ancient Buddhist healing practice.
- Discover how to work with afflictive emotions and habitual patterns, unraveling their roots and discovering your own innate wisdom.
- Gain a deeper understanding of what drains your energy and preoccupies your mind, learning how to liberate these patterns.
- Learn how to work with personal and family demons.
- Understand the interconnectedness of your emotional patterns, and how a single pattern can impact multiple areas of your life.
- Integrate the practice by working with clay and art, to more fully express and feel the process of transformation.
- Acquire powerful and uniquely flexible tools to help relieve the suffering of others as a therapist, coach, or facilitator.
- Establish a regular, transformational meditation practice that integrates seamlessly with your established life and work.
Who Is This Course For?
- Ideal for therapists, coaches, and facilitators who want to use this powerful technique with their clients (Certification option).
- Ideal for individuals who wish to work deeply with their own ‘demons’ (À la carte option).
- The work transcends spiritual constructs, serving as a meaningful tool for anyone who wishes to feel greater peace with their emotions, regardless of religious affiliation or personal philosophy.
- If you have ever suffered from, or want to help those who suffer from anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma, illness, fear, eating disorders, self-hatred, grief, anger issues, prejudice, or any other form of internal conflict and suffering, then you can benefit from FYD.
Course Options:
- The full program consists of three levels:
- FYD Level I
- FYD Level II
- Certification Level and Capstone Retreat
- Full Certification consists of all three levels, taken sequentially.
- À la carte option: the levels could also be taken on an individual, course-by-course basis.
- Participants also choose between a Secular and a Buddhist Track.
- Please note: all upfront registrations for Full Certification receive a $250 discount.
| Secular Track | Buddhist Track | |
|---|---|---|
| Full Certification (Save $250) | $2,500 | $2,650 |
| À la Carte options: | ||
| FYD I Only | ||
| FYD II Only | $575 | $675 |
| FYD II and Certification | $2,100 | $2,200 |
| FYD Certification Only | $1,700 | $1,700 |
Full Certification
The next group will start on April 9, 2021.
Price:
Secular Track: $2,500 (save $250 over individual options)
Buddhist Track: $2,650 (save $250 over individual options)
- Choice between a Secular and Buddhist Track
- On-demand access to all online course materials (more than 30 hours of teachings, primarily by Lama Tsultrim Allione)
- Access to 11 live webcasts (and subsequent recordings) with Lopön Charlotte Rotterdam & Pieter Oosthuizen
- Tuition for the onsite Certification Capstone retreat
- We will offer two Capstone Retreats at Tara Mandala in 2021:
- April 22-26, 2021 as a Virtual Retreat.
- September 2-6, 2021
- And there will be a Capstone Retreat in Germany from Oct. 13 to 17, 2021.
- We will offer two Capstone Retreats at Tara Mandala in 2021:
- Authorization to use FYD with others as a Certified Facilitator (upon graduation)
- All the relevant FYD forms, including the Five Steps for Solo Work; the Five Steps for Partner Work; Demon Tracking Forms; Extended Ally Forms; etc. (pdf downloads)
- For the Buddhist Track, pdf downloads of the following texts:
- Prajñaparamita practice
- Transmitting the Meaning of the Mother practice
- Cutting the Four Demons Loose into Space practice
- Supplication to the Great Mother practice
- Taking and Waking practice
- Excerpts from ‘The Grand Poem of Aryadeva the Brahmin’
- There are terms and conditions that apply to certified FYD Facilitators (see here for details).
Feeding Your Demons® Level I Only
This course starts on April 9, 2021.
Price:
Secular Track: $475 $395 Early Bird sale!
Buddhist Track: $525 $445 Early Bird sale!
- Choice between a Secular and Buddhist Track
- The Buddhist Track is equivalent to Kapala Training Level I
- On-demand access to all course materials (12 hours of teachings, primarily by Lama Tsultrim Allione)
- Access to 4 live webcasts (and subsequent recordings) with Lopön Charlotte Rotterdam & Pieter Oosthuizen
- All the relevant FYD forms, including the Five Steps for Solo Work; the Five Steps for Partner Work; Demon Tracking Forms; etc. (pdf downloads)
- For the Buddhist Track:
- Prajñaparamita practice text (pdf download)
Feeding Your Demons® Level II Only
This course starts on February 27, 2021 (Buddhist Track)
or on March 6, 2021 (Secular Track).
Price:
Secular Track: $575
Buddhist Track: $675
- Please note there are prerequisites for this course.
- Choice between a Secular and Buddhist Track
- The Buddhist Track is equivalent to Kapala Training Level II
- On-demand access to all course materials (12 hours of teachings, primarily by Lama Tsultrim Allione)
- Access to 4 live webcasts (and subsequent recordings) with Lopön Charlotte Rotterdam & Pieter Oosthuizen
- Additional FYD forms, including the Extended Ally and Extended Ally with a Journey forms (pdf downloads).
- For the Buddhist Track, pdf downloads of the following texts:
- Transmitting the Meaning of the Mother practice
- Cutting the Four Demons Loose Into Space practice
- Supplication to the Great Mother practice
- Taking and Waking practice
- Excerpts from ‘The Grand Poem of Aryadeva the Brahmin’
Feeding Your Demons® Level II and Certification Level
This course starts on February 27, 2021 (Buddhist Track)
or on March 6, 2021 (Secular Track).
Price:
Secular Track: $2,100 (save $175 over individual options)
Buddhist Track: $2,200 (save $175 over individual options)
- Please note there are prerequisites for this course.
- Choice between a Secular and Buddhist Track
- On-demand access to all course materials (17 hours of teachings, primarily by Lama Tsultrim Allione)
- Access to 7 live webcasts (and subsequent recordings) with Lopön Charlotte Rotterdam & Pieter Oosthuizen
- Participation in live small discussion groups
- Tuition for a 5-day onsite Certification Capstone retreat
- We will offer two Capstone Retreats at Tara Mandala in 2021:
- April 22-26, 2021 as a Virtual Retreat.
- September 2-6, 2021
- And there will be a Capstone Retreat in Germany from Oct. 13 to 17, 2021.
- We will offer two Capstone Retreats at Tara Mandala in 2021:
- Authorization to use FYD with others as a Certified Facilitator (upon graduation)
- Additional FYD forms, including the Extended Ally and Extended Ally with a Journey forms (pdf downloads).
- For the Buddhist Track, pdf downloads of the following texts:
- Transmitting the Meaning of the Mother practice
- Cutting the Four Demons Loose Into Space practice
- Supplication to the Great Mother practice
- Taking and Waking practice
- Excerpts from ‘The Grand Poem of Aryadeva the Brahmin’
- There are terms and conditions that apply to certified FYD Facilitators (see here for details).
Feeding Your Demons® Certification Level Only
This course starts on February, 20 2021.
Price: $1,700
- Please note there are prerequisites for this course
- On-demand access to all online course materials
- Access to 3 live webcasts (and subsequent recordings) with Lopön Charlotte Rotterdam & Pieter Oosthuizen
- Participation in live small discussion groups
- Tuition for a 5-day onsite Certification Capstone retreat
- We will offer two Capstone Retreats at Tara Mandala in 2021:
- April 22-26, 2021 as a Virtual Retreat.
- September 2-6, 2021
- And there will be a Capstone Retreat in Germany from Oct. 13 to 17, 2021.
- We will offer two Capstone Retreats at Tara Mandala in 2021:
- Authorization to use FYD with others as a Certified Facilitator (upon graduation)
- There are terms and conditions that apply to certified FYD Facilitators (see here for details).
Feeding Your Demons® Level I
Week 1
- Introduction
- Historical and philosophical roots
Week 2
- Brief introduction to guided Feeding Your Demons® process
- Guided Feeding Your Demons® process
Week 3
- Secular Track: Introduction to Mindfulness Meditation
- Secular Track: Guided meditation
- Buddhist Track: Prajñaparamita teachings
- Buddhist Track: Prajñaparamita practice
Practice Week
- Secular Track: Practice week – no teachings
- Buddhist Track: The Nine Breaths
Week 4
- Types of demons
- Mapping demon complexes
Week 5
- Feeding Your Demons® Partner Work
- Demonstration of Partner Work
Week 6
- Working with art
Week 7
- Common questions and answers
Feeding Your Demons® Level II
The Buddhist Track of Feeding Your Demons® Level II will start one week before the Secular Track and will have one additional week at the end. The Buddhist Track goes over a total of ten weeks, the Secular Track over eight weeks. To reflect this in the course overview the first week of the Buddhist Track is listed as Week 0.
Week 0 (Buddhist Track only)
- Transmitting the Meaning of the Mother
Week 1
- The Body Map
Week 2
- Secular Track: Open Awareness Meditation
- Buddhist Track: Cutting the Demons Loose into Space
Week 3
- The Extended Ally process
Week 4
- Family Lineage Maps: Family Demons
Week 5
- Family Lineage Maps: Family Allies
Week 6
- Secular Track: practice week – no teachings
- Buddhist Track: Supplication to the Great Mother
Week 7
- Extended Ally with Journey process
Week 8
- Hydra Map: Further Refinement
- Next steps in certification
Week 9 (Buddhist Track only)
- Taking and Waking
- The Grand Poem of Aryadeva the Brahmin
- Machig’s Last Instructions
Feeding Your Demons® Certification Level
This course features experienced licensed therapists sharing their best practices and insights on how to use FYD with your clients.
5 week Online Course
- Incorporating Feeding Your Demons® into a Therapeutic Practice
- Working with Trauma
- Working with Illness & Death
- Using Feeding Your Demons® in Couples Work
- Diversity & Inclusion
- Small group discussions
- 3 Live Webcasts
5 day onsite Capstone Retreat
- The facilitator’s role, best practices, latest research & developments
- Networking and Partner work
- Q & A and Discussions
- Testing
We will offer two Capstone Retreats at Tara Mandala in 2021:
- April 22-26, 2021
- September 2-6, 2021
And there will be a Capstone Retreat in Germany from Oct. 13 to 17, 2021.
Webcasts will be with Lopön Charlotte and/or Pieter Oosthuizen and will go for one hour unless stated differently.
- Feeding Your Demons® Level I (Starts April 9, 2021)
- Sunday, April 18 – 10am Mountain Time (MT, Colorado Time)
- Sunday, May 2 – 10am MT (Buddhist Track: additional 60min.): Attendance at this webcast is required for all participants of the Buddhist Track
- Sunday, May 23 – 10am MT (Buddhist Track: additional 30min.)
- Sunday, June 6 – 10am MT
- Feeding Your Demons® Level II (Starts February 27, 2021)
- Friday, March 19: 10.30am – 11.30am Mountain Time (MT, Colorado Time)
- Additional 45min for the Buddhist Track from 9.45am to 10.30am MT – Live attendance of this webcast is required.
- Friday, April 2: 10.30am – 11.30am MT
- Additional 30min for the Buddhist Track from 11.30am to 12pm MT
- Friday, April 16: 10.30am – 11.30am MT
- Additional 45min for the Buddhist Track from 9.45am to 10.30am MT – Live attendance of this webcast is required.
- Friday, April 30: 10.30am – 11.30am MT
- Additional 30min for the Buddhist Track from 10am to 10.30am MT
- Feeding Your Demons® Certification Level (Starts on February 20, 2021)
- Friday, February 26, 2021: 10am – 11am MT
- Friday, March 12, 2021: 10am – 11am MT
- Friday, March 26, 2021: 10am – 11am MT
In addition to the Live Webcasts there will be two small group discussions in the Certification Level.
- Saturday, March 6, 2021: 10am – 11am MT
- Saturday, March 20, 2021: 10am – 11am MT
We will offer two Capstone Retreats at Tara Mandala in 2021:
- April 22-26, 2021 as a Virtual Retreat.
- September 2-6, 2021
And there will be a Capstone Retreat in Germany from Oct. 13 to 17, 2021.
Feeding Your Demons® Level I: no prerequisites
Feeding Your Demons® Level II:
- Secular Track
- Completion of Feeding Your Demons® Level I (Buddhist or Secular Track) or Kapala Training Level 1
- 50 Solo Demon Feedings
- 15 Partner Demon Feedings
- Plant a Tree
- 15-60 min 5 days per week of mindfulness meditation recommended
- Buddhist Track
- Completion of Feeding Your Demons® Level I (Buddhist Track) or Kapala Training Level 1
- 50 Solo Demon Feedings
- 15 Partner Demon Feedings
- 80 hours of Prajnaparamita meditation
- Plant a Tree
Prerequisites have to be fulfilled at the start date of the retreat. You will receive information on how to submit them upon registration.
Feeding Your Demons® Certification Level
- Submission and approval of the application for certification
- Completion of FYD Levels I & II Online (Buddhist- or Secular Track), or Kapala Training Levels I & II
With the start of the Certification Level you will have to have completed the following prerequisites in addition to your practices submitted for FYD Online Level II:
- 4 more Solo Demon Feedings
- 39 more Partner Demon Feedings
- NEW: fill out a special facilitator tracking form for your 10 final partner work processes
- 10 Solo Extended Ally processes
- 10 Partner Extended Ally processes
Prerequisites have to be fulfilled at the start date of the retreat. You will receive information on how to submit them upon registration.
Feeding Your Demons® Level I
- Secular Track
- average of 1h 30min per week of video materials
- average of 3h 30min per week of assignments (including a daily meditation practice)
- total of 5h per week
- Buddhist Track
- average of 1h 45min per week of video materials
- average of 5h 30min per week of assignments (including a daily meditation practice)
- total of 7h 15min per week
Feeding Your Demons® Level II
- Secular Track
- average of 1h per week of video materials
- average of 1h 30min per week of assignments
- ongoing FYD practice of approx. 3hours per week
- daily meditation practice of approx. 5hours per week recommended
- total of 5h30min per week (excl. your daily meditation practice)
- Buddhist Track
- average of 1h20min per week of video materials
- average of 2hours per week of assignments
- ongoing FYD practice of approx. 3hours per week
- daily meditation practice of approx. 5hours per week recommended
- total of 6h20min per week (excl. your daily meditation practice)