A 'NEW' (?) BOOK BY TONY

          Bill deMello brought out 'Anthony deMello SJ, The Happy Wanderer - A Tribute to My Brother' (edited by Clifford W. DeSilva)  to commemorate 25 years since the passing of Tony. The much-awaited biography serves a need for the legions who want to know more about Tony. A review of this book by Fr. Alban D'Souza SJ is presented elsewhere in this blog.

          In America Image Books have thought to commemorate 25 years by bringing out a 'new' book by Tony: Rediscovering Life - Awaken to Reality. This is a transcription of the old 1984 satellite conference by Tony which was recorded and had come out in cassette form under the title: 'A Rediscovery of Life'. What one sees is not a faithful transcription. Someone has 'edited' as well as added material in a lame attempt to sound like Tony at times. This is especially seen in the opening lines of the book.

          It is my belief that those who have read and/or heard Tony's Awareness and other books will not find anything new in this  'latest' book by Tony. This book is probably aimed at a new generation of new readers. It is hoped that it will do what it set out to do.

                                                    

                                           Reviews of the book
1. By Thomas Farrell:  Duluth, Minnesota (OpEdNews) June 16, 2012: For me, reading Anthony de Mello's new book REDISCOVERING LIFE: AWAKEN TO REALITY (2012) was like listening to an old friend once again.  When I was in the Jesuits, I had the opportunity to listen to Anthony de Mello, S.J. ....READ MORE
  

 2.  By Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat:  Anthony de Mello was director of the Sadhana Institute of Pastoral Counseling in Poona, India. A member of the Jesuit province of Bombay, he was widely respected for his inspiring workshops and conferences on
the spiritual life.......READ MORE:

BOOK REVIEW OF 'THE HAPPY WANDERER'

By Alban D’Souza SJ

(Anthony deMello SJ, The Happy Wanderer by Bill deMello, Edited by Clifford DeSilva.  Hardbound. 344 pages. 14 pages of photographs. Rs. 240/ $12. GSP, Anand. Available at all Pauline Bookstores.)

 

Bill deMello's biography of his brother, Tony deMello, acknowledged by many as the Guru of Change and personal care, has appeal for two main reasons. One, it gives the interested reader glimpses of Tony as a youngster in a family situation. This lets us in on Tony's 'hidden years' as it were. Already here we see Tony focused and exceptional in many ways.

Secondly, we are treated to interesting insights of Tony's progressive spiritual growth and the various turns that Tony took and new and varied learnings he allowed himself to experiment with.  The thoughts and ideas he explored, worked on and made part not just of his own personal journeying but as means and ways for others to grow as well are graphically described. Bill, as he admits, initially little understood or really cared for this creative spiritual dimension of his brother.

Bill's growing astonishment and gradual grasp of the wonders of Tony's influence and contributions help the reader to understand Tony in a much better way.  The many and diverse collections of information from all over the world that Bill requested for and received makes for wonderful reading. This information shared with Bill gives a very personal understanding of Tony. Bill has been extremely objective in as much as he does include observations of Tony which express criticism of him.  

Another notable aspect of the book is the contextualization of Tony’s impact and striking changes that he brought about among religious and lay people. This well written and insightful elucidation of Tony’s Jesuit formative years is clearly explained by the Editor, Clifford DeSilva who was very close to Tony. In the book, Bill acknowledges Clifford’s contribution with gratitude.  The precision of the editing helps the reader understand much of the background of developments as Tony entered into different areas of reflection and practice, a few of which invited controversy.

This book is a presentation of Tony in all his humanness as well as offers insightful glimpses in the way that Tony grew and evolved over the years on his way to being fully human and fully alive. The impact that Tony made too is brought out clearly in the views expressed by many and the continuing appeal of Tony's publications. Bill, through this biography, continues to 'create people' the way Tony did in his life time.

(The writer is a Jesuit and Counsellor specialised in NLP and the author of ‘A Facilitator'sHandbook: Ready-to-Present Growth Sessions for Resource Persons’ – St. Paul’s Publications, Mumbai)

Programmes and Courses Offered by the Anthony deMello Institute, Goa

Note:  All programmes – some of which are not mentioned here like Effective Negotiation or Corporate Etiquette - can be tailored to suit the end-user in terms of number of hours as well as content. All programmes have an experiential / practical pedagogy.

For Students

Soft Skills - MBA Students, Goa University

1. Code 1001. The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People (3 hours to 5 days). This Course can be adapted depending on the need of the end-user. It takes one through the 7 habits taught by Stephen Covey with many exercises and games to develop the 7 habits.
2. Code 1002. Building Self Esteem (3 hours to 3 days). Consists of inputs and exercises meant to develop self esteem.
3. Code 1003. Mind Mapping (3 hours). Based on Tony Buzan’s brilliant method of taking notes, improving study and comprehension & developing creative thinking and right brain functions.
4. Code 1004. Effective Study Habits (3 to 6 hours). Draws from various sources such as Neuro Linguistic Programming, Emotional Freedom Techniques, Self-Talk etc. to dramatically improve comprehension and application of what is learnt as well as examination results.
5. Code 1005.  Assertiveness (6 hours). Teaches how to assert one’s rights without being either aggressive or passive, respecting one’s own and others’ boundaries.

 General 

6. Code 101. The Heart of Living Programme   (3 days). Uses the ‘inside-out’ approach to cover personality development, self-awareness, improving relationships of all kinds, respect for others as persons and increased self-confidence.
7. Code 102. Leadership   (5 days)
8. Code 103. Time Management   (1 day)
9. Code 104. Team Building (3 – 5 days)

   

   Can you find the man in this picture of beans in under 10 seconds?

10. Code 105. Positive Mental Attitude (1 day)
11. Code 106. Principle of Success (1 day)
12. Code 201. BrainMagic™ (NLP) for Personal Development (3 days)
13. Code 301. Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT) for Healing (3 days)
14. Code 401. Transactional Analysis (TA) for Personal Gain (3 days)
15. Code 601. Gestalt Therapy (GT) for Personal Gain (3 days)
16. Code 701. Hypnosis for Beginners (2 days)
17. Code 702. Hypnosis – Advanced (2 days)
18. Code 706. Holistic Healing (5 days)
19. Code 901. Emotional Freedom Techniques (1 Hour)

For Managers

20. Code 202. BrainMagic™  (NLP)for Corporate Managers (3  days)
21. Code 204. Selling With BrainMagic™ (3 days)
22. Code 403. TA for Corporate Managers (3 days)
23. Code 303. REBT for Corporate Managers

  Counselling Courses

24. Code 801 Post Graduate Diploma in Integrative Counselling  (6 months Correspondence Course with Lessons by post)
25. Code 802. Post Graduate Diploma in Integrative Counselling & Vocational Guidance (1 Year Correspondence with 200 hours of Contact Classes + 120 hours of Internship)
26. Code 203. BrainMagic™ for Counsellors   (Beginner’s) (3 days)         
27. Code 204. BrainMagic™ for Counsellors (Advanced) (3 days)
28. Code 302. REBT for Counsellors (3 days+ 20 hours Internship + 1 day follow up)
29. Code 402. TA for Counsellors (3 days+ 20 hours Internship + 1 day follow up)
30. Code 501. Person-Centred Therapy (PCT) for Counsellors (6 days + 20 hours Internship)
31. Code 602. GT for Counsellors (3 days+ 20 hours Internship + 1 day follow up)
32. Code 703. Hypnotherapy for Counsellors (5 days)
33. Code 704. Hypnotherapy for Personal Healing (5 days)
34. Code 705. Holistic Healing for  Counsellors (5 days)
35. Code 902. Emotional Freedom Techniques for Counsellors (3 hours)

Brain Magic™

Brain Magic™ is a relatively new system which demonstrates that change can be brought about FAST; exploding the myth that change is a slow and painful process that takes years.

Brain Magic™ succeeds because it works with the process and structure (form) rather than the content of our problems.  It studies the way the brain works, the processes it undergoes and, based on this, teaches us ways to use these processes in our favour. In other words, it teaches us how to program (or re-program) the brain. We call this Brain Magic™ because quite simply, magic is what it is!

Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy

Developed by Dr. Albert Ellis PhD, Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT) works on the principle that our emotions are caused by the way we think.

Faulty or distorted thinking causes emotions that are damaging to the person and lowers their self-esteem. These emotions need not have been experienced in the first place. The ADMI  courses in RET show you how to get rid of distorted thinking and lead a richer, healthier and happier life through new ways of handling problems at work or in your personal life. Further, the course also teaches you how to help others.

Transactional Analysis (TA)

TA is an ingenious development by Dr. Eric Berne MD who popularized his work through bestsellers such as Games People Play. TA is a simplified version of Freud’s Id, Ego and Superego concepts. It believes that we operate out of three different ego states and solutions to our emotional and social interaction problems can be found after analysing the social transactions that we make.

The ADMI courses in TA are designed for those who have no prior knowledge of TA. Coupled with Gestalt Therapy, TA has vast applications in all spheres of life.

Person Centred Therapy - FIAMC Bio-Medical Ethics Centre, Goregaon

Person-Centred Therapy (PCT)

Belonging to the humanistic school, this form of therapy is the brainchild of Dr. Carl Rogers MD. PCT was basically a reaction to the Psychoanalytic Theory of Sigmund Freud.  Rogers believed that a person is the best expert in their own life and is capable of finding their own solutions, provided they are given a sense of worth and are brought up in the special atmosphere created by the therapist. The ADMI course teaches you to master this form of therapy. It is ideal for teachers, doctors and others who are in/wish to get into the helping profession.

What is Gestalt Therapy (GT)

Gestalt Therapy was developed by Dr. Fritz Perls MD, a Viennese psychiatrist who believed that a person could become whole by living in the present, by “losing one’s mind and coming to one’s senses”. He lays much stress on awareness of what is going on in the “here-and-now”. Gestalt Therapy is generally coupled with TA for applications in various areas of life.

Hypnotherapy

Hypnosis is perhaps the most misunderstood phenomenon in psychotherapy and human resource development.

Hypnosis is a very serious and effective form of therapy. It may be remembered that Freud himself worked with hypnosis in the beginning of his career and then realised the tremendous power of the unconscious mind.

Hypnotherapy harnesses the power of the unconscious mind to bring about progressive and generic changes in one’s personal life.

The ADMI courses are based on the work of Milton Erikson who is considered the world’s greatest-ever hypnotherapist.

Post Graduate Diploma in Integrative Counselling & Vocational Guidance 

This is a One-Year correspondence course with lessons sent by post / email. There would be 200 hours of contact classes, practicals, demonstrations and practice and 120 hours of internship. The course is meant for those who seriously wish to get into the helping profession. Covers six modules, namely, Person-Centred Therapy; Gestalt therapy; Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy; Transactional analysis; Neuro-Linguistic Programming; and Vocational Guidance & Psychometric Testing.

THE BRAIN MAGIC COURSE

 The Anthony deMello Institute, Goa

Villa Fatima Annexe, Ratvaddo, 

Navelim   403 707 

India

presents

Brain Magic™

 Harnessing the Awesome Power of Your Brain through NLP

Mission Statement

To help people transform themselves in every aspect of their lives.

To help people help other people transform themselves.

§      Are you aware of the tremendous power of your brain?

§      Do you know that whatever you have achieved – or failed to achieve – thus far is because of the way your brain has been programmed…even before you were born!

§      Do you know that if your brain were properly programmed there would be very few limits to what you could achieve?

Brain Magic™ succeeds because it works with the structure rather than the content of our problems.  It studies the way the brain works, the processes it undergoes and, based on this, teaches us  ways to use these processes and structure in our favour. In other words, it teaches us how to re-program our brain.

How much of your tremendous brain power are you exercising right now?

What’s stopping you? 

Learn how – 

NOW

Outcomes

By the end of the Course you will have learnt         

·     to change yourself and others fast and easily

·     how to use non-verbal power in dealing with people

·     how to cure people of habits and addictions

·     how to cure people of allergies, migraines and phobias

·     how to tell whether someone is lying or telling the truth

·     new and certain ways to overcome your challenges

·     fail-safe ways to increase your  and others’ effectiveness

·     on a different level, what makes you and others tick

Dates:

Sunday 13^th, Thursday 17^th  & Sunday 20^th May 2012

More Outcomes

You will have become

·     a more resourceful and informed person

·     more appealing and attractive to others             

·     more process-oriented

·     certain of  your GOAL and what you want

·     more motivated and purposeful

Contact us:

 

9049319910 / 0832-2735839

Email:  cliffadmi@yahoo.com

 

Venue

ADMI Office: BSH 2, Leandra Heritage, Opp Hotel Red Roof, Near KTC , Margão

Duration: 20 Hours

Topics Covered

·         What is Brain Magic™ – History, NLP Model, Power of the Unconscious, NLP Presuppositions

·         Representational Systems  - Value of RS: knowing the RS enables programming and change

·         Resources – Hidden resources, External resources, SWOT Analysis,

·         Well-formed Outcomes – WFO Model, Cartesian co-ordinates

·         Communication and Rapport – Pacing, Leading and Mirroring, Sensory acuity, Calibration, Handling resistance

·         NLP Frames – Outcome, As If, Evidence, Agreement, Backtrack and Ecology Frames, Confusion vs Understanding, Present State vs Desired State

·         Sub-Modalities and Therapeutic Intervention – Types and their Qualities, Pain release, Swish Pattern, Grief/Loss Resolution, Enhancing self-confidence

·         Anchoring and Therapeutic Intervention – Four Steps & Five Keys of anchoring, Types of anchors, stacking and collapsing anchors, changing personal history, Circle of Excellence

·         Reframing – content and context reframing, Six-Step Reframing

·         Other Therapeutic Interventions – Phobia cure, Allergy cure, Migraine, Trauma (e.g. accident, sexual molestation, etc), Removing addictions

Schedule
9.30:             Session  
11.30:             Break
12 noon:        Session  
1.30:             LUNCH
2.15:              Session
3.45:             Break
4.00:             Session     
6.00:             End

The Book Is Out

Bill deMello's bio of his brother entitled Anthony deMello SJ, The Happy Wanderer – A Tribute to My Brother, (and edited by Clifford W. DeSilva) was launched on 22nd April 2012 at a small function at St. Peter's Church Complex, Bandra, Mumbai, India.

Instead of the usual method of a ribbon being cut by some prominent person, Bill  chose to have the book 'launched' by Tony deMello himself.

Bill first welcomed the select gathering and thanked all who had labored to make the launch day a success and explained that the book was a tribute to his brother and was written with the view to promoting his books especially among the young. Bill then played a rare, unpublished recording of Tony celebrating Mass on his 50th Birthday. Relevant sections of this recording of Tony speaking and also singing while accompanying himself on the guitar were played. 

Tony's own words explained the meaning of 'Happy Wanderer ' (the song) as a good example of sanyas. We are merely passing through this world so we need the minimum.

That was it. There were none of the usual speeches by 'eminent' persons and so on that accompany such occasions. Simplicity itself.

The book is published by Gujarat Sahitya Prakash, Anand who are the authentic publishers of all of Tony’s books in India (http://www.gspbooks.in/contactus.php).

You may also write to me if you want to avail of a special offer – a copy of the book which will include a free video of the launch (with Tony's entire speech at his 50^th birthday mass). This will be Rs. 240/- ($10), postage and packaging extra. (This offer is valid as long as the stocks with me last.)

Pages: 314,  14 glossy pages of photographs.

Price: Rs. 240/$12. Postage and packaging extra.

Tony's brother, Bill had posted an e-bio of tony some years ago (see http://users.tpg.com.au/adsligol/tony/). Since then he has received myriads of messages urging him to write a comprehensive bio of tony. This he has done at last and it is a work of love.

The book is called 'Anthony deMello SJ, The Happy Wanderer - a Tribute to my Brother.'

Having been associated with the book I can tell you that there are lovely anecdotes, little-known episodes about Tony and a lot on the internal working of the Society of Jesus.

But what is best is the inside look at Tony and what made him tick.
The book will be released on the evening of the 21 st of April 2012 at St. Peter's Church Hall, Bandra. Tony died on 1st June 1987 at Fordham University, New York. This year makes it 25 years since that happened.

Tony may have left this mortal but he lives on through his books and video/audio recordings.

Incidentally, in case you did not know, there is an "anthony demello group" on face book which you can join if you wish.

All the best
Clifford

Here is what Bill deMello has posted on his facebook page:

I am very pleased to announce that the biography on my brother Anthony deMello is now being published by Gujarat Sahitya Prakash who are based in Anand, Gujarat. The book has been written by me and edited by my good friend Clifford DeSilva. Anthony deMello SJ, The Happy Wanderer. A Tribute to my Brother will soon be available from GSP. I wrote this book after numerous requests poured in from all over the world, asking for more information about Tony. For now, part of my mission is accomplished. The next step is to develop a website dedicated to him. Please do contact Gujarat Sahitya Prakash for details and availability of the book. Please write to them: booksgsp@gmail.com or visit their website: www.gspbooks.in My very best to everyone. :) Bill deMello

From the back Cover:

About the Book

"This book fulfils the need for a comprehensive biography of Tony, a man who has been described at various times as the Laughing Saint, the Happy Wanderer, a prophet and a rare mystic. Little-known facts of his early life and family background that reveal Tony's spiritual evolution have been painstakingly recorded by his brother as a work of love."

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