SIM programme · Level 1
The practice of inquiring into thoughts
A first experience of The Work and regular practice in your own life.
SIM programme · Level 1
This programme is designed for your first steps in inquiring into thoughts. You get to know The Work of Byron Katie within a community of like-minded people, accompanied by SIM Facilitators.
Level 1: “Foundations of the practice of independent inquiry into stressful thoughts”
| № | Required participation in SIM events | Duration | Assignments | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Training (any topic) | 3 meetings | No assignments. | 3 |
| 2 | Training (any topic) | 3 meetings | No assignments. | 3 |
| 3 | Practicum (any topic) | 4 meetings | Written inquiry into beliefs after each meeting, with feedback from the leader. | 6 |
| 4 | Practicum (any topic) | 4 meetings | Written inquiry into beliefs after each meeting, with feedback from the leader. | 6 |
| 5 | Practice Trainer | 20 daily meetings | No assignments. Four meetings with each of five different partners. | 10 |
| 6 | Thematic masterclass (any topic) | 4 meetings | Work in pairs after each meeting; assignments completed with feedback from the leader. | 12 |
| 7 | Methodology masterclass “OBS: guidelines and practice”. No more than 16 participants. | 5 meetings | Work in pairs after each session; assignments completed with feedback from the leader. | 15 |
| 8 | Methodology masterclass “Practising turnarounds”. No more than 16 participants. | 5 meetings | Work in pairs after each meeting; assignments completed with feedback from the leader. | 15 |
| 9 | Four WPs (work in pairs) (inquiry into stressful thoughts with one partner, based on the instructions of the Institute for The Work of Byron Katie) | 8 one-hour sessions over a month | Written exercises after each meeting, with feedback from the leader. | 32 |
| TOTAL | One year or more | 102 |
FB — facilitator’s feedback. WP — work in pairs.
Eligibility
The entry level of the programme. Please check eligibility with the coordinator.
Payment
Payment is made in stages, for each event separately. Please check fees and the schedule before signing up.
On completing the level
A participant who meets the requirements of the level receives a SIM certificate on official stamped letterhead and the status of “Graduate of Level 1 of the SIM programme”. They then join the “SIM Facilitators” group and may hold volunteer sessions on the Support Line and with newcomers during SIM campaigns.