Inquiry Group Information

Words from Current Participants

This committed group of impeccably honest

people, along with Dale's gentle, loving,

and compassionate guidance has given me

a safe haven in which to explore my

darkest shadows and suffering, a place I

cannot go alone…. I am so grateful for the

support of this group and Dale. – Sheri

Herendeen

The Inquiry setting provided an extremely

safe and non-judgmental forum, allowing me

to explore and express my innermost feelings.

At the same time, it was provocative, in that

the expression of others' fears and feelings

stirred long-buried fears and blocks of my

own. Inquiry disturbs long-held

preconceptions of self, holds up the mirror of

others in similar pain, and begins to loosen

the chains of suffering that we all have bound

so tightly around our own fragile hearts. The

epiphany of Inquiry is: "I am not alone." From

that point begins the journey of exploration

into the true essence of who we are, why we

suffer and what we want. – Barbara

Petranek

Participation in the Inquiry Group as a

conference call participant has become a

vital part of my process and path in the past

6 months. Inquiry has helped me accelerate

my process more than any other

teaching that I have experienced. My

husband and I use Inquiry together in our

relationship and on our personal

journeys. Through our group participation we

have learned this valuable tool and have

allowed it to take us to a place of heightened

honesty within ourselves and with each

other. I recommend Inquiry to anyone who is

looking to increase their awareness of

themselves personally and in relationship. I

recommend participation in the Inquiry Group

as a way to learn, practice, and perfect this

tool as part of your inward journey. –

Michele Baldwin

Inquiry is one of the "kinder and gentler"

methods of Heartwork, and for me, that was

important as it helped me to hear my own

voice and wisdom in a new way. The

environment allowed me to be less

"performance based" and less

judgmental. The group was supportive in

every way. – Andrew Glasgow

The Heartwork Inquiry Group has given me a

sense of community, and the safety to

express things that I haven't ever really been

able to express before. It's wonderful to walk

into a room full of people and not worry about

any kind of judgment or criticism, because we

are all in this together. – Jessica Isaac

When I arrive at the Inquiry Group, I know that

I have several hours of focused attention on

what is moving underneath the busyness of

daily living. For a few hours, I allow myself

to listen within without judging – rather,

instead, with curiosity. And, the sharing we

give to each other is a loving reminder that

we are all one. – Donna Ries

Inquiry is a supreme tool for discovering

Truth in this present moment, and to use

this tool with others —whose hearts are

open and supportive to the truth of Who

You Are — is an opportunity rarely available,

and a precious opportunity for those whose

lives allow them to participate. – Richard

Wehrman

Inquiry, and the Inquiry Group, have helped

me bring the inner, penetrating eye, the

one that opens in Heartwork retreats,

further into the hustle and hassle of daily

life. – Kenneth Rich

Inquiry is where I find my answers. It is the

tool that I can use after I have broken

through my barriers and I am ready to learn

truth. From truth I can become aware of

myself and the world around me. From this

perspective, I can make better decisions. I

try to practice Inquiry frequently, both alone

and with my wife. The Inquiry Group has

been an excellent opportunity for me: to get

started and to keep going. I definitely plan

to continue with the group when it re-forms.

– Greg Baldwin

Joining the Inquiry Group a few months ago

is one of the best things I've done for

myself this year. The inquiry tool is powerful

and has helped me to look more deeply

into myself than I've been able to in the

past. I'm one of the Inquirers who calls into

the sessions. Although I thought it might

not work for me, it has turned out to be

fine. I have partnered with two other people

who call in also, and we have worked very

well together. We talk regularly, both during

the Inquiry workshops and in between,

putting the Inquiry method into practice. –

Meredith Ruland

The inquiry group gives me a safe place to

practice the heartwork

tools on an ongoing basis with a group of

people that I know and

trust. Since the meetings occur on an

ongoing basis, they allow me to

continue the work that starts at the

retreats.—Simon Barnett