WHAT IS KENOSIS? Carla Woody founded Kenosis LLC to offer education and support to those who are committed to realizing their own potential and awakening to their spiritual nature. The word kenosis comes from the Greek and means to empty. With the continued emphasis in our Western culture of "faster" and "better" at the expense of quality in our lives, Carla saw a need to offer people ways to discern what is real and what truly matters in today's confusing world. Through a variety of programs, Kenosis clients have an opportunity to drain themselves of any limiting programming they inadvertently ingested and mindfully step into their authentic selves. HOW IS KENOSIS UNIQUE? "Toto, we're not in Kansas anymore!"                                       Dorothy                                       in the The Wizard of Oz At Kenosis, we are vitally invested in a holistic approach and what works to nurture the evolutionary process. In order to create deepest transformation in their lives, people need to be able to access those hidden places in their make-up where it happens. Consequently, we focus our work at the spiritual and life belief levels where, when a positive change occurs, it has the widest effect. Through such powerful instruments as NLP, world spiritual traditions and archetypal patterning*, we orchestrate experiences that allow participants to tap into their own inner wisdom where true metamorphosis occurs. * Archetypal patterning refers to those higher aspects of each of us that are reflected in works like Joseph Campbell's The Hero's Journey and ancient mythologies common across cultures. WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING... Read testimonials. KENOSIS SUPPORT COMMUNITY Darlene Dunning serves as our program coordinator and has been involved with Kenosis work since 2001. She provides a valuable support base for our events and brings organizational skills from involvement with nonprofits and businesses since the early 1980s. Darlene has traveled to over 50 countries and knows the value of cross-cultural awareness that we seek to instill through our Spiritual Travel Programs. Throw in her training in a plethora of healing and communication techniques, as well as being a non-denominational pastoral counselor and minister who conducts beautiful ceremonies, and she's a perfect fit for our work. During programs, when you see someone with a bright smile extending a helping hand, you'll have met Darlene. Oscar Panizo is an integral part of our work in the ancient teachings of the Andes. He serves as the translator in our Spiritual Travel Programs to Peru, as well as a group leader for our youth-oriented offerings. Born of Peruvian parents in the United States, he has had a life-long interest in the world and culture of Andean mysticism. "My passion is integrating spiritual exploration into one's day-to-day practical needs. This brings balance!" Oscar is licensed in California as a Marriage Family Therapist and has been working with children, teens, adults and families for over 15 years. Aside from his involvement in the Kenosis work, he currently works for Hospice of Napa Valley in their Bereavement programs. Alonso Mendez, born in the highlands of Chiapas and raised in San Cristóbal de Las Casas, is of Tzeltal Maya heritage. Alonso grew up amongst anthropologists, botanists and ethnographers, including famed photographer of the Lacandon, Trudi Blom. This childhood influence translated to later work as an archaeologist, surveyor and guide to Maya sites that continues today. His reproductions of Maya ceramics and reconstructive drawings of the ruins have gained him respect. This recognition was taken to an even greater level when, in studying sacred geometry, he discovered previously unknown solar alignments in the temples at Palenque in 2002. We are quite fortunate to have Alonso as a partner in our spiritual travel program to Mexico where he provides the portal to hidden places and people. Jill Mitchell is an American woman living her long held dream of living and working in Provence. She credits her work with Carla Woody, and other spiritual teachers, for helping her in following her heart and cherished goal of creating that life. Her romance with France began in her college days in Paris at the Sorbonne and continued through involvement in her family's successful winery business in California and guiding intimate visits of the French wine regions through her own tour business, Le Trip. She finds inspiration and spirit in so many aspects of French life: the wine makers, the food, the pride of the artisans, and the way of seeing life. Jill is delighted to be branching out to offer something so close to her heart: spiritual journeys of this magical area that has inspired so many. With her appreciation of all things French and knowledge of hidden places, she's an important asset on our Spiritual Travel to France program. Alia Michaels has been dancing along the Sufi path for more than 15 years. She is a teacher (Sheikha) and ordained minister (Cheraga) of the Sufi Movement International. For more than 30 years, she has been involved in the human potential movement and has explored different spiritual paths (including shamanism, Kabbalah, Taoism and mystical Christianity). She graduated from Matthew Fox's Institute of Creation Spirituality (MA, 1991) and Tacheria: Interfaith School of Spiritual Direction (2001). In addition to being the Kenosis web master and her Sufi activities, Alia has worked as a hospice chaplain. Alia is an adjunct faculty member at Naropa University in Boulder, CO where she teaches online classes in spirituality and comparative religons. She also paints religious icons.

Kenosis LLC - PO Box 10441 - Prescott, AZ 86304 - 928.778.1058 - www.kenosis.net info@kenosis.net