Alisa Dale

Welcome and thank you for visiting Light inForm. The Inner Elements Studio in Batavia, IL is proud to host Alisa Dale’s spiritual teachings and one-on-one sessions in the Chicagoland area. Please browse this website to learn more about Alisa Dale and her offerings. All course descriptions offered at the Inner Elements Studio are listed below. For pricing information and to register for any or all classes please click here to visit the registration page for Inner Elements. You can also call the Inner Elements 630-389-9999 for information and to sign up. If you have any questions for Alisa, you can get in touch with her through her contact page.

The course descriptions contain date and time information, however, if you would prefer to view a calendar version of all scheduled events you can do so here. Look for events starting with “Chicago”. Listed below are the following course series and offerings:

• Heeding the Clarion Call: Becoming Divinely Human
• Awakened Living Series
• A Breath of Fresh Air
• That Which is Abiding

Heeding the Clarion Call: Becoming Divinely Human

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

Where does the call come from? What is the call? It is the call that compels the answer: the call from deep within our very Being, that which is abiding. It is that which prompts our seeking and ignites our passion, what our hearts long for and writers have written about for millennia – the quest, the hero’s journey… to come home to ourselves. Profound transformation is possible when we commit to and actually live from that which is abiding, thus grounding Higher Knowing into the world of form. A transformative teacher, Alisa transmits an empowering, tangible frequency that her students find to be catalytic. This course offers you not only conceptual understanding of key spiritual Truths, but also lived experience of them moving you toward personal realization. Heeding the Clarion Call is offered in service to facilitating direct experience of your higher nature and reorientation to that which is abiding.

WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR?

For those who have already consciously worked with family of origin issues (childhood wounding), have had exposure to teachings and spiritual practices over a prolonged period of time, who are ready to show up in the world in a more aware, yet grounded way. For those who have perhaps had astounding spiritual experiences, yet yearn to increasingly hold a more sustained, authentic awakened state seamlessly in day-to-day living.

CLASS DESCRIPTIONS ONE BY ONE:

Class One: The Premise and the Promise

Part I: Common Language and Common Ground

With wit, wisdom and a respectful historical perspective, Alisa will speak to the question “Why are we all here again??” We will establish and clearly articulate the common language we will be using during the course with respectful acknowledgment of the widely diverse traditions and perspectives we all bring to the group.

Part II: Self Identity vs. Self Identification

Self identity and self identification at first glance may seem redundant. They are quite different! We will explore the distinction between our human identity and our larger identification. Internal stability and external confidence naturally follow from right relationship between the two.

Class Two: Soul Purpose on Purpose

Part I: Knowing Myself in a Different Way

If I know myself in a different way and on a different level and if I understand myself relative to the world differently, then how do I live this new orientation into my already world?

Part II: Beyond the Ordinary: Living New Realization in and into the World

Beyond the ordinary and the mundane, living becomes about Being and Presence. Once we establish and hold an awareness of that – what do we do with that knowing? How does that work in the real world?

Class Three: Embodied Living Going Forward

Part I: What is Mine to Do?

What does it mean to impose spiritual discipline on ourselves in a kind, empowered way? How do we position ourselves where it is increasingly natural to respond to our higher knowing above and beyond our patterned beliefs and default reactions? When we commit to living an awakened life, much is possible, and much is required. We will explore both the commitment we must hold as well as the great gifts that arise from holding that commitment.

Part II: Navigating Right Relationship

How does our personal growth and internal freedom impact those we love? When old agreements shift, relationships shift in turn. How do we gracefully navigate “other” as we claim more of ourselves?

Class Four: High Spiritual Values Undistorted

Part I: The Spiritual Values that Lead to Authentic Power

What is true humility? How is service different from servitude? How is authentic power different than the power we often see misused in this world? When free of historical distortion and confusion, there is a profound empowerment for us in understanding the higher nature of spiritual principles.

Part II: Authentic Power in Community

Quiet voices, high volume: the expression of authentic power has infinite variations of the same theme. What is this theme and how is it recognized? And why on Earth would this matter anyway? Across the continuum of history, there are shining examples of those who lived authentic power, way-showers for the rest of us, making possible the opening for our contribution now… and for those who will follow us.

The Awakened Living Series (Part One)

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

The Awakened Living Series (Part One) is designed to provide clearly articulated information and fundamental understanding of the complex simplicity of conscious living. A transformative teacher, Alisa transmits an empowering, tangible frequency that her students find to be catalytic and provides an atmosphere of deep safety for you. We will explore key spiritual concepts that support the journey toward realizing more awareness in your lived experience. Each individual’s process toward wholeness is unique and distinct. This course is fashioned to both honor that, and to offer a general map of the territory for your personal journey within it.

WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR?

For those who have some exposure to spiritual principles, but have not actively pursued a particular practice for a prolonged period of time. For those who are curious, but just getting started in their conscious spiritual development, and would like to know more about what the journey entails. For those who may be looking for a community of like-minded people they are not finding in their “regular” life, or who are tired of feeling like they have to “hide.” For those who yearn for a safe place to be, to explore, to ask questions, to learn, and to grow.

CLASS DESCRIPTIONS ONE BY ONE:

Class One: Awakened Living: Foundations

Part One: How Does this Awakening Process Happen?

Living in an awakened state is no longer available only to the masters or the teachers on the planet, those who have devoted their lives to isolated study and practice. It is now readily available to everyday people who live seemingly ordinary lives. In fact, it is essential at this time in history for us to recognize our capacity for living consciously and claim our natural state of Awakened Being. What exactly does this look like in real life? What does it feel like to live from this place? How does one achieve it?

Part Two: The Balance of Inner and Outer Knowing

Establishing and holding an awakened state of Being is a highly conscious process. It does not just happen in isolation: rarely is it a solitary event. Awakening is facilitated through direct experience with “other”: guides, teachers, peer sojourners. How do we receive and apply the vast wisdom available from elders in the process without needing to adopt an externally imposed belief system? How do we grow through relationship with other without abdicating our own deep ways of knowing? Alisa will teach on holding the balance of wisdom from without and wisdom from within.

Class Two: The Essence of Healing

Part One: Reclaiming Our Natural State

Much of our Being force and energy is tied up in perpetuating the patterns and identities we adopted or were “given” in this particular life experience. There is a powerful way to loosen and integrate these parts of us into alignment with our natural state. What is required to see real, demonstrable change in our lived experience, here and now? How does this reclaiming and integration process facilitate and support you in realizing your awakened state? Alisa will explain the energetic dynamics of deep healing.

Part Two: The Paradox of Deep Healing

When we have identified something in our Being that no longer serves us, we long for a shift that will change the pattern and free us in our lives. Concentrating on that which needs to change in us often gives more energy to the very pattern we are trying to shift and results in deep frustration! Is there another way? Alisa will explore with you the paradox of how allowing the pattern to be okay just as it is – dropping into it without needing to change it in a safe, supportive Presence paradoxically allows the shift to occur. The integration of these “broken zones” can be gentle and very moving. Come and experience the power of your own Presence to heal the wounded self.

Class Three: How to Maintain an Awakened State in a Sleeping World

Part One: Balancing the Relational and Solitary Nature of Being Here

When we spend time with others who are awakening, we feel more ourselves. We remember what it feels like to live from our larger Presence. We know we are being seen. It often feels joyful and uplifting, and it is no wonder we continually seek these experiences with others! Why is it sometimes so hard to hold that feeling – that knowing – when we re-enter the real world? What can we do to maintain our larger Presence in our regular lives? Through direct experience, Alisa will teach on the ways of growing the container of our Beings. She will explore the energetic dynamics of holding an authentic Presence in the world, and facilitate you in strengthening your capacity for living from it all the time.

Part Two: Holding an Awakened State: Embodiment of the Transcendental

Historically, enlightenment was achieved by great beings that dedicated their lives to transcendental practices, generally removed from everyday life while living in ashrams and monasteries. By bringing these high levels of frequency onto our planet, these Sacred Masters have paved the way for this time in history. We are now being asked to achieve and maintain an awakened state while simultaneously holding down jobs, raising kids, and performing all other “householder” duties. This is a tall order. And we are ready. We came to do this! How do transcendental states of consciousness dance with the mundane? Are they two? Or are they one? Alisa will teach on the process of maintaining connection to high frequency and living it in the world through embodiment.

Class Four: Natural Spirituality

Part One: The Knowing that Arises from Within

Inside each of us resides a wise one. One who knows. When we arrive at a place in our growth where externally imposed belief systems no longer feel in clean alignment with our deeper knowing, we hear the call to our own deep truth, to our natural spirituality. The great religions and teachings of history are infused with deep esoteric truths and insight. They are fantastic insight provoking teachings. What is the difference between knowing something as a concept and knowing something as a lived experience in our body and Being? How do we find our way to our natural spirituality and fashion a practice for ourselves from there? Alisa will lead you to the transformative process of knowing your personal truth and learning to trust it.

Part Two: Defining Your Own Practice

Expanding the container of your Being so you can maintain an awakened state infused with a “fundamental wellness of being” takes mindful practice. What does that practice entail for you? How do we find our way to an authentic practice that continues to sustain and grow our Being presence? Alisa will talk about a number of possible ways toward maintaining a fundamental wellness of being. She will support you in finding your way to that which best suits your Being nature. You will receive a list of methods you can choose to apply to gently bring yourself back to the truth of who you are.

A Breath of Fresh Air

Looking for an entertaining and enlightening way to invest a Thursday evening? Alisa Dale, reading selections from her newly published book, A Breath of Fresh Air (with shrapnel), will have you laughing and crying in the same moment, and you will leave with much to contemplate! After Alisa reads a selection from the book, a discussion will follow in an informal question and answer format. Organically, the group will open to that which best serves all… in a truly open-ended consciousness-raising opportunity. These Thursday evenings of fun, learning and “enlightenedtainment” are open to all (adults!).

Book Description:

“Brilliant, poignant story-telling with acerbic and beguiling wit, A Breath of Fresh Air (with shrapnel): A very personal, quasi-fictional collection of whimsically brutal memoirs from (this human’s) search, healing, growth and redemption. commands your heart, elevates your spirit, and will change what you believe is possible.”

Book Review Excerpt:

A Breath of Fresh Air (with shrapnel) by Alisa Dale “…it is at once fierce and soft-spoken, for as with all authentic voices, its power lies in the truth it carries rather than in its volume. The universal secret story that it tells is in a voice that is deep and rich, a voice that is intimate and inviting, intelligent and engaging… and disarming in its vulnerable strength…” Jeanne McIntee

That Which is Abiding

Come, commune with others in the Sacred space of that which is abiding. Alisa will speak for a few brief moments on a key spiritual principle followed by sitting together in silent contemplation and meditation, the quietude of Consciousness itself. There will be a brief and graceful question and answer time following.