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The True You Shines Through

April 28, 2013

We have many faces we project to the world. Some are based on how we respond in situations, at work, in love, in dealing with others. At the same time, we reflect our own self-image, whether it is positive or self-critical. In Star Journey, the symbol of the Mask describes this challenge of individuality. The question is: can you be who you really are and successfully deal with life? There are so many ways, so many masks, we can choose. The answer is a challenge and an opportunity -- you can be true your own sense of self, and you can deal with outside events. Try it; believe it. Let the true you keep shining through! 

 

Star Journey – Tool for Personal Transformation

"The Answers Are Within You"

Learn how to tap intuition and gain valuable personal insights. Star Journey's 96 symbol metaphors, Circle Pattern and a guided process help you solve problems, make decisions and explore relationships. Read more in Richard Geer's latest book: Star Journey – A Cosmology of Self (now in paperback). For an overview of Star Journey method, see About.


News Blog

New Tool - Manage Life's Changes Using The Transition Journey

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We've just rolled out another helpful tool on the website! Use the new TRANSITION JOURNEY to aid in dealing with any situation in your life that involves change. 

Explore where you currently are (I AM) and where you want to be (I WANT). Discover what is HELPING and what is DISTRACTING you from your goal. Follow the steps of the Guided Process in User Guide to builld your own interpretation and develop a plan of action for attaining what you seek. A sample Journey is shown above, but users get their own unique set of symbols when they click the DEAL button.

Also, you can "Save to My Diary" a record of any Transition Journey you do ... plus add notes and journaling. The "Diary of Discovery" now has the option to Share a record with a friend, via email or posting on Facebook or other social media. (You can even change your mind later, and un-share a record.)

We think you'll really enjoy this new tool available for Inner Circle members. Remember, the first 30 days of membership are free, then a modest $2.99 per month thereafter. You may cancel at any time. If you have any questiond or concerns, please Contact us to assist.

Enjoy!

 

Richard Geer
April 9, 2013 - 14:29
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A Look at New Meditation Series

The virtual world format has been the launching pad for the new series Star Journey Meditations. The video here shows the session on Signs of Personal Fulfillment, held in Second Life (SL) February 24. This was part of the kick off to promote the 2013 educational sessions taught from Star Journey island in SL. For more on the new line-up, see Workshops.

Richard Geer
March 20, 2013 - 14:39
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Tamra Hayden Performance Kicks Off 2013 Educational Series

Friends of Star Journey in virtual world Second Life had the great pleasure of hearing songs from Broadway singer/songwriter Tamra Hayden on February 24. Tamra's performance was a part of a kick off event to promote the 2013 revamped educational sessions at Star Journey island. For the new line-up, see Workshops.

Many, many thanks to Tamra for her thoughtful and moving performance. We were all so delighted! Thanks, too, to our friend Nina Camplin UK artist who filmed this very fine video!

Richard Geer
March 8, 2013 - 12:57
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Video Showcases Star Journey in the Virtual World

With thanks to the amazing and multi-talented artist Nina Camplin of the UK, there is a new video on Star Journey. This one showcases the version created in the virtual world of Second Life. This expression of Richard Geer's tool for self-reflection is a very novel step, even in the creative environment of virtual spaces. The Star Journey symbols and Circle Pattern have merged forming an interactive landscape, one filled with 3D symbols that are discovered among a setting of beautiful and inspirational gardens and seas.

Shawn Haynes
February 28, 2013 - 12:50
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April Wow – A Month of Honors

 

April – Part One!

For Star Journey's Richard Geer, the month started on a wonderful high note. Richard received his Masters degree in Spirituality and Holistic Health from Holos University Graduate Seminary. The April 1st Graduation Ceremony was held in the Fillmore Chapel at the Unity Village campus in Missouri. Richard's series of four Masters Essays explored various aspects of the Star Journey method.
 

 

In the photo, Richard receives his Masters diploma from Oliver London, Professor and Provost of the university. At left is Dean of Students Bob Nunley, Chairman of Richard's Faculty Committee and his Student Advisor.

Link to Geer's complete Masters Essays on Holos website:
http://holosuniversity.net/dissertations.php

 

The event was an opportunity for Richard to give an introductory talk to attendees on the Star Journey method and model. The following evening, he gave a 90-minute presentation for faculty and students attending Holos Spring Campus Week.


April – Part Two!

Other great news followed the Graduation story. Richard was accepted to the position of Adjunct Faculty at the University of North Carolina–Charlotte. This was indeed an honor, and it will assure his continued educational work teaching Star Journey method to UNCC graduate nursing students. Thank you, Professor of Nursing Dr. Sonya Hardin for spearheading this effort!

 

Richard Geer
April 26, 2012 - 19:07
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Successful Showing at April's TSC Conference

Star Journey symbol method made a debut at the TSC Conference last week in Tucson. The 10th Biennial international  "Toward a Science of Consciousness" conference sponsored by the University of Arizona was held April 9–14 at Loews Ventana Resort Hotel. An estimated 500 attendees included researchers, authors and students representing many disciplines, all with interest in the nature of human consciousness, ranging from the scientific to the spiritual.


Richard Geer had the opportunity to meet best-selling author Deepak Chopra, one of the keynote speakers at the Opening Session on April 10. Geer also shared his latest book with Chopra. The Star Journey demonstration team included psycho-therapist Gerry Marr, MA, MFT of Santa Barbara, CA and top educator Sonya Hardin, PhD, RN of the University of North Carolina–Charlotte (both shown in photo below), along with remote participation by Linda Lott, RN, of Salt Lake City, UT and Vanessa Taylor of Adelaide, South Australia.

 

Star Journey was displayed in a Poster Session as well as in an Art/Tech/Health Demo session on April 11 and again on April 13. Attendees could browse the poster "A New Tool for Charting Levels of Consciousness," and members of the team also demonstrated the process of using of Star Journey method and its symbols. Part of the display was a another large poster showing the virtual world version of Star Journey in Second Life. Attendees were also able to view live interaction on the three-dimensional Star Journey "island" projected in the room.

In addition, Gerry Marr's own work was shown in a Poster Session: "Elemental Archetypes – Applying the Ayurvedic 5-Element System to Western Archetypes", which was also well received by conference attendees.
 

View the Posters:

Star Journey –
Model of consciousness:
http://bit.ly/Ivjwei

Displaying virtual world version:
http://bit.ly/IcUy0x

Elemental Archetypes (G. Marr):
http://bit.ly/I1DD5q
 

Other Links:

TSC Conference website:
http://www.consciousness.arizona.edu/

Art/Tech/Health Demo Sessions:
http://www.consciousness.arizona.edu/2012ArtTech.htm

http://www.consciousness.arizona.edu/TSC2012ArtTechGeer.htm

 


 

 

Richard Geer
April 18, 2012 - 18:57
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Artist's Reception Showcases Star Journey's Gallery Program

The Saturday April 14th artist reception for Fuschia Nightfire was not only a great party with great art, but it also resulted in a fantastic video. Check it out. Whirli Placebo provided the live tunes, and a rockin' good time was had by all.

This event showcases the dynamic artist program in Star Journey. The 12 Gateway Galleries represent the underlying themes of the island, and artists are selected whose work fits the mood of a theme and gallery. A revolving schedule provides variety throughout the year.

Read more about artist Fuschia (aka Nina Camplin):

http://www.star-journey.com/artists/fuschia-nightfire

For more information, contact Sandralee Palianta, Star Journey's Gallery Curator in Second Life.

Richard Geer
April 16, 2012 - 07:43
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Star Journey to be Presented at International TSC Conference

 

We're pleased to announce Star Journey Symbol Method is on several parts of the program of the upcoming "Toward A Science of Consciousness" (TSC) Conference. This is the 10th bi-annual international symposium sponsored by the University of Arizona. The conference features advances in consciousness studies from authors, experts and researchers from around the world. The conference will be held April 9–14 in Tucson, Arizona.

You'll find Star Journey on the program in these areas:

  • Poster Sessions, Star Journey method presented as "Exploration of a New Tool to Chart Levels of Consciousness," Wednesday and Friday evenings, April 11 and 13. This emphasizes the method's defining a set of seven distinct levels of conscious experience.
  • Art/Tech/Health Demo Sessions, displaying the interactive version of Star Journey an an experiential island in virtual world Second Life, Wednesday and Friday evenings, April 11 and 13
  • Panel Discussion, Forum on Eastern Philosophies and Related (Gerry Marr), Monday afternoon, April 9
  • Poster Session (on Elemental Archetypes, Gerry Marr) Friday evening, April 13

 

Presentors for Star Journey will be author Richard Geer, MTh and senior faciltators Gerry Marr, MA , MFT; Sonya Hardin, PhD, RN, University of North Carolina–Charlotte; and Linda Lott, RN.

Links:

TSC Conference website:
http://www.consciousness.arizona.edu/

Art/Tech/Health Demo Sessions:
http://www.consciousness.arizona.edu/2012ArtTech.htm

http://www.consciousness.arizona.edu/TSC2012ArtTechGeer.htm

Richard Geer
March 22, 2012 - 12:17
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Learning Technology Newsletter Publishes Article on Star Journey

 

A special issue of the IEEE Learning Technology newsletter focuses on innovative learning methods in the virtual world environment. An article on Star Journey, and the special learning experience it affords, was one of twelve peer articles chosen for publication in the issue just released for October 2011.

The Institute of Electronic and Electrical Engineers is a worldwide society, and its Technical Committee on Learning Technology publishes the bi-monthly journal. The special theme was "Virtual Worlds for Academic, Organizational, and Life-Long Learning."

Star Journey provides visitors and students a unique interactive and immersive experience. The 3-D environment was the ideal medium for combining the system's two main components, the set of symbols and a map of their inter-connections, into a three-dimensional island. Here one explores peaceful Gardens, Seas and Stars in the sky above -- all while learning the use of this tool for self-reflection and personal development.

A significant part of this article was a case study of one woman's experience using the "Goal Journey" technique. Her story, her journey, is typical of the kind of insightful and life-affirming experience one can have with Star Journey. This student had such a vivid and positive experience, she created an artwork to show how she used symbols to envision her outcome. Read the full article for the rest of her story.

 

Download the full publication:

PDF:
www.ieeetclt.org/issues/october2011/IEEE-LT-Oct11.pdf

HTML:

http://www.ieeetclt.org/issues/october2011/IEEE-LT-Oct11.htm
 

 

 

 

 

 

Richard Geer
November 15, 2011 - 17:43
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Mentoring Professionals Discover a New Tool

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What does a Wand mean to you? Attendees voiced their own varied ideas during the session on Star Journey last week at the 2011 Mentoring Conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico. “Magic, Actualizing, Harry Potter, Spell, Talking stick, Getting blessed, Making dreams come true" were some of the associations expressed about the Star Journey symbol Wand. With each response, an attendee was given a long, sparkling star-wand from Star Journey author Richard Geer. 

“Guess what, all of these different responses are right!” Geer told the roomful of people. “Star Journey symbols show how the magic in life really is in YOU. What you think about something is real for you, and that in turn affects your own reality.”

This engaging workshop gave attendees a first hand experience of the tool, learning how utilizing symbols, metaphor, visualization and other techniques in Star Journey aid in the mentoring process. Mentors and mentees can use this method to set goals, explore underlying issues, and consciously create a plan for success. The process emphasizes personal choice and is known for increasing self-direction and confidence.

Richard Geer
October 29, 2011 - 21:03
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