January 2014  Volume 26 Number 1

Ascension
The Monthly Newsletter of the Spiritual Response Association
METHODOLOGY: Prayer—What is it? & How to? Part I & Part II
By Mary Ann Detzler
USA
Reprint from March/April 1997
Part I
Recently a telephone client asked
me in frustra on, “What is prayer
anyway? My life is such a mess! I've
been praying, but I'm not sure I
know how to pray.” Perhaps you have felt this way also.
My first experien al knowledge about prayer was my own
sense of child's relief, peace, and assurance that came from
my “dumping my troubles” on God and asking for help. I
believed God loved me enough to at least listen, strength‐
en, and guide me to the necessary solu ons. My mother
taught me that God was Love and like a friend. Life was a
“God and I are partners” situa on.
My other early knowledge about prayer was my emo onal
reac on to the old prayer for children, “Now I lay me down
to sleep, I pray the Lord my soul to keep; should I die be‐
fore I wake, I pray the Lord my soul to take.” Reci ng a
prayer like that made me scared to close my eyes — I did
not want to die! Even though the Sunday school made me
memorize it, I only used it for a few nights. If God was my
friend, I could just say my own words. That felt much
be er.
Through prayerful faith I have experienced and seen nu‐
merous common everyday “miracles” and several spectac‐
ular uncommon ones. In my defini on, a miracle is not God
dropping a lo ery winning in someone's lap or SPIRIT sud‐
denly transforming my life for me. Miracles are rather SPIR‐
IT working through me and with me to bring about posi ve
changes in my life. For example, my intui on's sudden
new idea or comments or help from others that brought a
solu on to a problem (at least in retrospect!). So the fol‐
lowing is based on what I have experienced, what I be‐
lieve, and what I have read.
What is Prayer? It is a wish or desire imparted to SPIRIT in
hopes (belief) of support for its manifesta on. Prayer is
envisioned or voiced inten on for your life. Prayer is talk‐
ing (by thought or word) to God/SPIRIT AND listening for
guidance. The energies of your thoughts and emo ons not
only spur you into ac on, but also are sent out by you into
your life. Quantum physicist Fred Alan Wolfe says that a
thought is a par cle of energy and your emo ons are
wave forms of energy that send that charged thought into
the universe to become or create.
Therefore, prayer is not necessarily formal or down on
your knees ‘churchy stuff.’ Prayer is opening your heart
and mind to a Higher Source for inspira on, strength, and
healing energy. Prayer is being willing to interact with a
Higher Spirit in an in mate rela onship. EVERY HEARTFELT
THOUGHT IS A PRAYER!
Brother Lawrence, a 17th
century monk, prac ced a
constant communica on with
God whether he was worship‐
ping or washing dishes. Today
we call what he did Prac cing
the Presence. God was his
ever‐present companion with
whom he carried constant
conversa on. Very much like
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Inside this Issue…

Bienvenidos! Celebra ng Twenty Years of SRT in South America Cer fica on News
Community Connec ons Did You Know Did You Know: SpR Gra tude & Apprecia on
M.A.G.I.C: My Mistake Methodology: Prayer – What is it? & How to? Part I & Part II
North American Classes Interna onal Classes Online Classes Spiritual Support Commi ee
Steps Virtual Mee ngs Skype / Teleconferencing 2014 SRA Sponsored Classes
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 METHODOLOGY: Prayer—What is it? & How to? Part I & Part II
(Continued from page 1)
a child with an imaginary play‐
PRAY mate. What a beau ful prayer
life!
...every morning, Some people say their whole
every night... life is a prayer by recognizing
that SPIRIT has no hands or
...and OFTEN feet but theirs. They are dedi‐
in BETWEEN cated to expressing SPIRIT's
Presence in all they do. I
would not call their life a pray‐
er, but instead say they are commi ed to express their
spiritual light. Prayer is communica on with SPIRIT.
Webster's defini on includes “an earnest request or en‐
treaty, a humble and sincere request to God, and u er‐
ance to God in praise, thanksgiving, confession.” The best
Webster defini on is “any spiritual communion with
God.”
Part II — How to Pray:
Every religion and culture has different styles and rituals
for prayer, but prayer can be as easy as talking to a friend
— God. Unfortunately, most people do not carry on an
in mate dialogue with SPIRIT as Brother Lawrence, a sev‐
enteenth century monk, did. The Prac ce of the Presence
of God by Brother Lawrence records, “The me of busi‐
ness does not with me differ from the me of prayer, and
in the noise and cla er of my kitchen … I possess God in
as great tranquility as if I were upon my knees at the
Blessed Sacrament.” His secret to prayer was “applying
my mind carefully the rest of the day, and even in the
midst of my business, to the presence of God, whom I
considered as with me, o en as in me.” This is also a de‐
scrip on of the Buddhist spiritual prac ce of
‘mindfulness.’
Obviously, we need to believe we will receive results from
our prayers or it is a waste of me. We are told to pray
believing — but it is also okay to pray, “Lord, help Thou
Table of Contents
Methodology: Prayer – What is it? & How to? .......................... 1
M.A.G.I.C: My Mistake ............................................................... 4
Gra tude & Apprecia on ........................................................... 5
Celebra ng Twenty Years of SRT in South America ................... 6
Did You Know: SpR ..................................................................... 7
Community Connec ons ............................................................ 7
Bienvenidos! .............................................................................. 7
2014 SRA Sponsored Classes — North America ......................... 8
2014 SRA Sponsored Classes — Interna onal............................ 9
www.spiritualresponse.com
my unbelief.” SRT students, have you cleared up all nega‐
ve programs and beliefs about God, SPIRIT, Creator, and
your personal rela onship with this Universal Energy
Source? What were your childhood messages or life expe‐
riences with God, religion, and prayer?
If we are praying for prosperity, visioning, and even goal
se ng, our prayers can be sabotaged by an underlying
belief of lack in the Universe. Such as “somebody else al‐
ways gets there ahead of me and gets what I want;”
which translates as “I'm not lucky or important in the Uni‐
verse” or “I'm on social security so I can't expect any good
to come to me from another source.” These thoughts
translate as a belief in a general lack for my whole life, or
“I can't really believe God/SPIRIT loves me.”
More important than our words is the energy and a tude
behind the prayer. A posi ve a tude or belief is im‐
portant. The book Prayer Can Change Your Life by William
Parker related an early experiment with prayer. Three
groups of people with psychological and health problems
were to work on their difficul es in weekly counseling
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Living Your Values for
Greater Potential
Olympia WA
18-19 January 2014 ~ 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Teacher: Mary Ann Detzler
This class is an interactive and very personal
time for reviewing our daily values and actions,
visualization opportunities, and meditation
on improving each student’s life.
SRA Sponsored
Spiritual Support Commi ee.................................................... 10
Supporters ................................................................................ 11
Steps ......................................................................................... 11
Cer fica on News .................................................................... 11
North American Classes ........................................................... 12
Interna onal Classes ................................................................ 13
Online Classes .......................................................................... 13
Virtual Mee ngs Skype / Teleconferencing ............................. 13
Did You Know ........................................................................... 13
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 METHODOLOGY: Prayer—What is it? & How to? Part I & Part II
(Continued from page 2)
therapy. In addi on, two groups were told to pray about
their healing. One group was given no instruc ons about
how to pray, only to pray according to their personal be‐
liefs. The other praying group was taught posi ve prayer
a tudes and methods. The third control group was told
not to pray. At the end of one year the group with the
most posi ve results and five resolu ons to their original
problems was the posi ve prayer group. The group with
the least healing was the group told to pray however they
believed!
Working psychologically at a weekly group mee ng was
also more effec ve than general prayer. Why? Because
most people do not have a good concept of God or SPIRIT.
Too many people believe they are sinful and need to “beg”
God to be merciful or they try to bargain or please God
with humble words or manner.
Medical doctor Larry Dossey studied all
previous research on prayer and healing. In
his book Healing Words: The Power of Pray‐
er and the Prac ce of Medicine he summa‐
rized his findings to seven items:
The power of prayer does not diminish with
distance and is not influenced by physical
barriers. (There are instant and remote
possible effects!)
Prayer can be con nuous. An a tude of
prayerfulness can exist even during sleep
or con nue in the subconscious mind.
There is no one right way to address God. There is no
difference between “Hail Mary,” “Shalom,” “Allah,” or the
Lord's Prayer. But those who meditated on simple phrases
instead of prayers with personal meaning to them eventu‐
ally gave up.
Relinquishing prayers work best, research suggest that
nonspecific prayer, the “Thy will be done” approach, works
as well as or be er than when we specify the outcome. (Or
ending “This or something be er Lord.”)
Love added to prayer increases its power. Empathy, com‐
passion, and love seem to form a literal bond between liv‐
ing things.
Prayer is outside of me. (A request for prayer is a prayer,
the inten on is most important. Robert's experiences of
working at Silent Unity prayer service report healings oc‐
curred before the le er for prayers even reached prayer
workers.)
Prayer is a reminder that we are not alone. It is a reminder
of our unbounded nature, of that part of us that is infinite
in space and me. It is the universe's affirma on that we
are not alone. It reminds us we are one with SPIRIT and All
That Is!
If you have taken classes on prayer, you may feel there is a
conflict between goal se ng and visualizing a specific out‐
come and trus ng and turning everything over for SPIRIT's
wiser guidance. Unity Magazine (September
1996), reported “Spindri organiza on in
Lansdale, Michigan has inves gated which
type of prayer works best: directed or non‐
directed prayer. Over a five year period oth‐
er similar types of experiments were made
to suggest that our thoughts and invoca ons
are most effec ve when they focus on the
wellness of the whole being, rather than on
a specific ailment or healing of a part.”
How do you pray? Talk to SPIRIT? God in
faith as if speaking with a friend or partner.
Ask SPIRIT for what you need, but do not
beg or bargain which denotes lack of faith
and love. Keep your prayers posi ve — on the solu on not
the problem. Then rest in the assurance that all will be well.
Release the prayer request for “This or something be er
for the highest good for everyone involved.” And do not
forget to praise and give thanks for the good that is in your
life already and for the increase to come!
I see you prac cing the presence of SPIRIT with you through
prayer.

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 M.A.G.I.C: My Mistake
By Rev. Pam Murray, PhD Although, when I’m teaching, it’s important to make sure the
First Rights a endees understand the correct informa on, I hope that I
don’t embarrass people by poin ng out their errors in front
I had just finished a talk at the local Unity
of an audience. I plan to be more aware of this in the future.
church. As part of the speech, I had in‐
cluded a story about the founder of Unity, It is also important to be tolerant of others’ mistakes. I may
Myrtle Fillmore. say that because I make so many of them. I have a mo o
that says, “It’s not the mistake you make, it’s how you correct
The minister then went to the front and
it that is important.” This helps me keep a healthy perspec‐
proceeded to tell the congrega on at
ve when I’m dealing with hotels that misplace my reserva‐
some length that I had been completely wrong about the sto‐
ons or companies that don’t deliver what they promise. I do
ry. She then told it in the “correct” way.
make sure that the error is corrected, but do my best to stay
I was more than embarrassed and felt humiliated. I will admit centered. Most of the me it works. It also reminds me that
that I was also angry about her treatment of me. A er the everyone else is just as human as I am.
service, I checked my reference — wri en by Myrtle Fillmore
In fact, fear of reprisal over a mistake can cause cover‐ups,
herself — and found I had had related the story correctly. I
lies, and other dishonest behaviors. I would rather create a
was confused about the reason the minister would behave
safe atmosphere and listen to a person describe how they
like that. She was ordinarily a very nice person.
will correct the problem rather than be told a string of lies
This caused me to look at my own a tude toward mistakes. that never solves anything. How about you?
Like most people, I don’t like to make mistakes. For one thing, Striking a balance can be tricky. There are mes when perfec‐
I like to be right. Hopefully, in the last several years, I have on is required, such as when a life is at stake. Most of the
released most of my a achment to being right. I me, however, we can choose to be more peaceful and
have cul vated the habit of saying, “I’m willing to be It’s tolerant.
wrong about this.”
not Here are some sugges ons:
In the past, when I made a significant error, I would
spend days in self‐recrimina on, telling myself how the 1. Correct in private; praise in public.
2. If you make a mistake, admit it, fix it, and move on.
stupid I was. This probably stemmed from a mild mistake Don’t dwell on nega ve self‐talk about it.
learning disability and the teasing of other children
3. If others con nue to harass you about a mistake you
and humilia on by teachers. I don’t do that any you made in the past, simply respond that it was fixed,
more. There is no need for you to do it either. We
are all worthwhile and intelligent. We just happen make, it’s in the past, and you won’t discuss it further.
4. When others make a mistake that affects you, don’t
to be human. it’s dwell on what is wrong. Ask them to fix it, and move
I have seen and been the recipient of a person re‐ on.
fusing to yield un l the other person agrees with how 5. No ce your reac ons to mistakes, either by yourself
them. These people seem to become threatened if you or another. Ask, “How can I be more peaceful about
others do not agree with them. Some mes they this?”
even behave like bullies and in midate those who correct 6. Don’t blame. Just move toward a solu on.
are not in accord with them. When possible, I 7. Before you speak, think about how you want some‐
choose to leave these people to their own li le king‐ it one to treat you when you make a mistake.
doms. that At the first opportunity, ask SPIRIT to clear you of any
This does not mean that we should not stand up for residual nega ve energy.
our deeply held values. It does not mean we aban‐
is
If we all keep these in mind during the coming year, we
don that which is good in favor of what is easy. It important. will contribute in a great way toward the peace of our
does mean that we are open to other views and
planet.
other ways of communica ng. It also means that we
can “agree to disagree.” This allows each person to have his Now, if you will excuse me, I need to send out some post‐
or her opinion, but does not require others to join them. cards that correct an erroneous date I included in a news‐
le er.
I wondered if, like the minister I men oned earlier, I had a
habit of poin ng out other people’s errors in front of people.
Affirma on:
I stay centered in SPIRIT as I move through my day. I love and forgive everyone I encounter.
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 Gra tude & Apprecia on
I am writing to you to share my
beautiful experience of visiting
Marketa Mulackova in Prague for
clearing myself. I am so deeply
touched by her service, if I may call
it that, as I literally feel she is in
service of Angels and Powers of
Light — very powerful. She will be‐
come a certified teacher this spring
and I will start studying with her. I am happy I could have
shared this with you because it is important for you to
receive feedback on people who represent the SRT in the
world. All blessings to you and your family.
Andrea Homolová
A very special thank you…
SRT students from Malaysia and Singapore held an
SRA fundraiser to support their local communi es as
well as create more awareness of Spiritual Response
Therapy. An evening of sharing with the local communi‐
es and enlightening them on the benefits of SRT and
SpR and all the beauty and advantages that come along
with it. It was a great success and an eye opener for the
new comers. Many of them were thankful for introduc‐
ing them to SRT and SpR. These dedicated students,
teacher, and consultants raised $500. Many in the com‐
munity benefited from this session and we hope to have
many more in the future.
Danayde Abreu has been a cer fied
teacher since 2009 and before that
she was busy consul ng and
spreading the work of SPIRIT and
SRT in Venezuela. She is dedicated
to her spiritual, mental, and emo‐
onal growth, as well as helping
others to learn the cra of SRT with
infinite compassion.
Danayde was introduced to SRT by Georgina Maestre in
2000. Thanks to God and Georgina, Danayde was shown
this beau ful tool developed by Robert Detzler. Her life
was transformed. She learned SRT through compassion
and love. Every day for her is a new opportunity and ab‐
solute miracle, she gives the best of her to others! She is
able to help others in their healing process with infinite
mercy and uncondi onal love.
Learning is word easy to express but difficult to assimi‐
late and to accept everything we have created or elected
for ourselves. On having entered the work of SRT, the
principal thing is your inten on, the rest is the basic
thing, and it is a part of the learning that you decide to
take it. Danayde takes her love and dedica on to SPIRIT
and SRT and gives it to everyone she meets.

Thank you to everyone in Malaysia

and Singapore who contributed
me and effort to the fund raiser.
Blessings from the SRA.

Especially for our Spanish speaking community!

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 Celebra ng Twenty Years of SRT in South America
By Mary Ann Detzler
USA
Congratula ons to the SRT Com-
munity in Venezuela! At least ten
of the forty students in the Caracas
“Living Your Values for Greatest
Poten al” class were SRA students
from long ago. Did you know that
Venezuela was the earliest and
fastest growing SRT community
beyond the USA for many early years? These SRT teachers
have been faithfully teaching SRT since 1993. While remi‐
niscing with these old friends, we realized we were cele‐
bra ng 20 years of SRT in South America. Since that me
many early SRT students have moved from Venezuela to
other countries in South America, Spain, Italy, and the
USA. Today 250 students receive the Ascension and there
are 24 cer fied prac oners where once there were 50.
When the SRA Board of Directors asked if I would consider
visi ng and reconnec ng with some of the SRT groups
around the world, I said I wanted to go to South America
first. I travelled annually to Venezuela during the mid‐90s
to teach spiritual and transforma onal classes. Robert also
traveled and taught there twice a year o en staying for a
month. I assisted him during prac ce me and we made
many, many friends. Due to poli cal unrest Robert and I
had not been back to Caracas since 2002. We all were
blessed as Spirit protected my recent class there despite
poli cal marches nearby.
What a wonderful welcome South America gave me! As I
traveled from Bogota, Colombia to San ago, Chile and
then on to Buenos Aires, Argen na and Caracas, Venezue‐
la, SRT students greeted me with smiles and open arms.
The love of SRT, spiritual values, and community aware‐
ness made us instant friends. I was blessed with hugs and
Venezuela Commi ee - November 2013
(le to right) Maribel Pereira , Rosemarie Stammberger,
Emily Russo, Margareth de Manzur, Graciela de Le au,
and Marisol Fuentes
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kisses from everyone. The SRA community in South Ameri‐
ca is very alive and growing despite their many economic
and government pressures. They all credited SRT and their
spiritual awareness with keeping them safe and thriving.
For the current class of “Living Your Values for Greatest
Poten al,” I used the SRA vision, mission, and values as a
springboard for personal growth review and energy exer‐
cises in class. The small groups in Colombia, Chile, and Ar‐
gen na were so pleased that the SRA would send some‐
one to teach and to listen to their issues and concerns. At
separate Medita on and Healing Mee ngs during the
week, we discussed posi ve prayer and the spiritual power
of a group working and suppor ng each other. Two stu‐
dents totally new to medita on were amazed at the ener‐
gy and ease of the group experience.
Bogota—November 2013
In Venezuela we had both an a ernoon group and an
evening group for medita on and prayer. They discussed
their needs for spiritual support in their difficult poli cal
and low economic condi ons. They decided to establish a
me for prayer and medita on twice a day for thirty
minutes each and join together in SPIRIT from their own
homes at 6:30 a.m. and again at 9 p.m. This would allow
individuals to s ll meet family and work schedules.
For the upcoming USA and interna onal classes in 2014, I
look forward to mee ng and gree ng new friends and old.
SRT students are indeed wonderful learning and growing
radiant spiritual beings. So see you soon!
Love and blessings, Mary Ann Detzler
Intensive Skills
24-26 January 2014
Trindad & Tobago
Teacher: Erika Lázlo
Call the office or visit the website today!
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 Spiritual Restructuring Teachers... SRA Board of Directors
Rev. Lisa Gibbings-Koo
Did you know? You have a teacher’s outline for the Spir‐ President (Trinidad)
itual Restructuring class in your welcome packet? When you lisakoo@lycos.com
renew or receive an ini al cer fica on as an SpR teacher the Verónica Bau Valenzuela
outline is included your welcome packet. The outline was com‐ Vice President (Colombia)
piled by Robert Detzler. It is his suggested teaching route for a 6 to 7 veronica@centroespiritualakasha.com
day workshop.
Shirlyn Wright
Secretary (United States)
Living Your Values for Greater Potential shirlyn@secreto liss.com
Coming to the Southwest Rev. Mary Ann Detzler
Houston Phoenix Treasurer (United States)
maryann.srcp@comcast.net
February February
15 & 16 22 & 23 Wiljo Dirkx
(The Netherlands)
Teacher: Mary Ann Detzler wiljo@srt‐nl.nl
This class is an interactive and very personal time for review- Jan Harris
ing our daily values and actions, visualization opportunities, (United States)
and meditation on improving each student’s life. janharris@pacinfo.com

Visit the SRA website page,

“SRA Board and Commi ees”
for a list of all
Community Connections... SRA Commi ee members.

Do you hold SRT mee ngs in your area — or across the

globe — electronically or otherwise? If you don’t, you
can! Connect with your SRA community around the
globe — or begin one of your own, small or large, and grow … in SPIRIT, in
Dona ons, offerings, and
friends, in fun and learning. Send us your informa on and we will post it here.
thes are gratefully
accepted...
Bienvenidos! to our newest Spanish phone consultant!
… to further the work of SRT,
Maria Zeiss is a cer fied SRT teacher and consultant. Original‐
our community, and for support
ly from Venezuela, she currently lives and works in Miami,
of the “Ascension.”
FL. When she first heard about SRT through a friend in 2005
she recounts, “I felt a calling, something resonated within me. Please make checks payable to
I didn’t even need to get any clearing before to know that I SPIRITUAL RESPONSE ASSOCIA‐
had found what I was looking for.” Shortly therea er, she TION or simply click here. We
a ended the Basic and Advanced classes with Maria O lia, wish to thank each and every
and took the Advanced class again with Robert in 2006. She one of you who have contribut‐
became bilingual consultant in English and Spanish in 2010. ed to this work.
Upon being chosen to become our newest phone consultant Maria states: “SRT is a
very compelling healing modality and I believe it has the perfect balance between the
main forces: the mind (through inves ga on), the heart (through compassion) and
the physical (the ac on of using the Pendulum) to achieve the connec on with SPIR‐
IT. It’s an honor have been found by SRT and to be in service helping to increase con‐
sciousness in the world one person at a me.”

Beginning 15 January, Maria will be working on the Spanish consul ng line on Satur‐
days from 8‐11 a.m. Pacific me (11a.m.‐2 p.m. Eastern). Please call our newest
phone consultant for be er clarity in life and in SPIRIT.
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 2014 SRA Sponsored Classes
To register for an SRA‐sponsored class; please contact/click the class registrar listed below or register online through
the SRA website at www.spiritualresponse.com. You may also register for a class by contac ng the SRA office at
360.413.7881 (English only) or by emailing srtmail@spiritualresponse.com (all languages). All classes listed below are
taught in English, with English class handouts, unless otherwise noted.

NORTH AMERICA
Intensive Skills Living Your Values Class Self-Mastery
April 11‐13, 2014 January 18‐19, 2014 March 15‐16, 2014
Ocean NJ, USA Olympia WA, USA Sedona AZ, USA
Rev. Lisa Gibbings-Koo Rev. Mary Ann Detzler Rev. Pam Murray, Ph.D.
Organizer: Bookie McDonough Spiritual Response Associa on Organizer: Susan Carollo
bookiemcd13@gmail.com morningsun321@gmail.com
February 15‐16, 2014
April 25‐27, 2014 Houston TX, USA April 26‐27, 2014 
Toronto, Canada Rev. Mary Ann Detzler Miami FL USA
Linda Turner Organizer: Beth Vaughn Marisol Fuentes
Organizer: Judit Ronai bethsrt@hotmail.com Organizer: Carmen Orozco
rj.millan@bell.net carcrisorozco@yahoo.com
February 22‐23, 2014
June 6‐8, 2014 Phoenix AZ, USA August 16‐17, 2014
Houston TX, USA Rev. Mary Ann Detzler Olympia WA, USA
Rev. Yamini Bha Organizer: Tara McCay Rev. Pam Murray, Ph.D.
Organizer: Beth Vaughn tlbmccay@cox.net Spiritual Response Associa on
bethsrt@hotmail.com
September 20‐21, 2014
August 23‐24, 2014
Ocean NJ, USA
July 11‐13, 2014 Windsor, Ontario, Canada
Rev. Mary Ann Detzler
Olympia WA, USA Rev. Yamini Bha
Organizer: Bookie McDonough
Linda Turner Organizer: Catherine Marshall
bookiemcd13@gmail.com
Spiritual Response Associa on homeopathcat@gmail.com

October 24‐26, 2014 October 18‐19, 2014

Honolulu HI, USA Mastering Abundance Princeton NJ, USA
Rev. Lisa Gibbings-Koo Rev. Yamini Bha
Organizer: Cole e Hirata June 7‐8, 2014 Organizer: Stephanie Klingler
cole eh55@gmail.com Princeton NJ, USA sykling@verizon.net
Rev. Pam Murray, Ph.D.
November 7‐9, 2014 Spiritual Response Associa on
Atlanta GA, USA
September 13‐14, 2014
Linda Turner
Olympia WA, USA
Spiritual Response Associa on
Rev. Pam Murray, Ph.D.
Spiritual Response Associa on
TBA  (Tenta ve)
Miami FL, USA October 4‐5, 2014
Emily Russo Houston TX, USA IS HERE! … make
Organizer: Carmen Orozco
carcrisorozco@yahoo.com
Rev. Pam Murray, Ph.D. your class plans
Organizer: Beth Vaughn
bethsrt@hotmail.com today!!!
October 11‐12, 2014
Miami FL, USA  in Spanish with Spanish materials
Rev. Pam Murray, Ph.D.  in Hungarian with Hungarian materials
Organizer: Deborah Ramos
rdebora61@hotmail.com
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 2014 SRA-Sponsored Classes
INTERNATIONAL
To register for an SRA‐sponsored class; please contact/click the class registrar listed below or register online through
the SRA website at www.spiritualresponse.com. You may also register for a class by contac ng the SRA office at
360.413.7881 (English only) or by emailing srtmail@spiritualresponse.com (all languages). All classes listed below are
taught in English, with English class handouts, unless otherwise noted.

INTERNATIONAL
Intensive Skills Self-Mastery
July 4‐6, 2014 (Greek transla ons)
January 24‐26, 2014 Greece February 1‐2, 2014 
Trinidad & Tobago Erika Laszlo Caracas, Venezuela
Erika Laszlo Organizer: E ithia Vasillidou Marisol Fuentes
Organizer: Rev. Lisa Gibbings‐Koo e ychiavasil@yahoo.gr Organizer: Emily Russo
lisakoo@lycos.com emilyrusso24@gmail.com
Sept. 26‐28, 2014 (Spanish transla on)
Feb 7‐9, 2014 Bogotá, Colombia February 12‐13, 2014 (midweek)
New Delhi, India Rev. Lisa Gibbings-Koo New Delhi, India
Rev. Yamini Bha Organizer: Verónica Bau Rev. Yamini Bha
Organizer: Sujata Malik veronica@centroespiritualakasha.com Organizer: Sujata Malik
sujatamalik@gmail.com sujatamalik@gmail.com
September or November 2014
(Tenta ve)
February 21‐23, 2014 (Chinese transla on) April 5‐6 2014 (Chinese transla on)
Catalupia, Spain
Hong Kong, China Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Erika Laszlo
Rev. Lisa Gibbings-Koo Erika Laszlo
Organizer: TBA
Organizer: Shirley Kuo Organizer: Regine Ooi
kuoshirley@houseoflight.com.hk October 10‐12, 2014 (German transla on) regineooi@gmail.com
TBA, Germany
March 14‐16, 2014 Linda Turner April 26‐27, 2014 
Dubai, UAE Organizer: Chris ane Hein Budapest, Hungary
Linda Turner chris anehein@t‐online.de Erika Laszlo
Organizer: Charu Mathur Organizer: Eva Czakó
mathurcharu@yahoo.com evaczako@spiritualis.eu
Living Your Values Class
May 2‐4, 2014  May 3‐4, 2014
Buenos Aires, Argen na June 7‐8, 2014 London, England
Emily Russo London, England Erika Lászlo
Organizer: Alejandra Valeiro Rev. Mary Ann Detzler Organizer: Linda Turner
alevaleiro@infinitesoulenergy.com Organizer: Amanda Roberts linda@spiritualresponsetherapy.co.uk
amandarobe@gmail.com
May 16‐18, 2014 (Czech transla on/materials) May 24‐25, 2014 (Tenta ve)
Prague, Czech Republic June 14‐15, 2014 Mexico City, Mexico
Erika Láslzo Budapest, Hungary Marisol Fuentes
Organizer: Lukas Putz Rev. Mary Ann Detzler Organizer: Bertha Calvin
lputz@web.de Organizer: Erika László bmcalvin@gmail.com
erika.laszlo@gmail.com
June 6‐8, 2014 October 4‐5, 2014 (Czech Transla ons)
Elspeet, The Netherlands June 21‐22, 2014 Prague, Czech Republic
Linda Turner Prague, Czech Republic Erika Laszlo
Organizer: Beppy and Marja Rev. Mary Ann Detzler Organizer: Lukas Putz
info@crystalcolour.co.uk Organizer: Lukas Putz lputz@web.de
lputz@web.de
June 20‐22, 2014 
Caracas ,Venezuela June 28‐29, 2014
Emily Russo Germany
Organizer: Marisol Fuentes Rev. Mary Ann Detzler
Organizer: TBD  in Spanish with Spanish materials
marisolfuentescampos@yahoo.com
 in Hungarian with Hungarian materials
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 2014 SRA-Sponsored Classes Spiritual Support Commi ee
INTERNATIONAL con
October 18‐19, 2014 
nued...
Happy New
Year!!!
San ago, Chile
Marisol Fuentes
Nora Diaz
nora_diazo@hotmail.com How many of us have wanted to just throw away all
the nega ve things in our life? Well if this is true for
November 2014 (Tenta ve) you there is no be er me than the present to let it
Shanghai, China go.
Alice Foehn
This is a me to embrace the wonderful energy of new possibili es and all
Organizer: TBA
that is ours by Divine Right. Let us begin the year by le ng go of old beliefs
November 8‐9, 2014 and nega ve energies. We can now breathe in all that new posi ve energy al‐
Limerick, Ireland lowing it to fill us and surround us completely. Knowing that we have the abil‐
Erika Laszlo ity to make changes in our life.
Organizer: Liz Grant
Affirma on:
lizgrant.holis c@gmail.com
I am ready to embrace all that is
right and perfect for me.
Spiritual Restructuring Class
June 16, 2014
One day review for SpR teachers only Spiritual Support Commi ee
Budapest, Hungary
Rev. Kathleen Butler REMINDER… gather in mind and SPIRIT with the
Organizer: Erika László SRA community, SSC, and Board of Directors...
erikaerika.laszlo@gmail.com
The 2nd Tuesday of each month
June 23, 2014 to be in ONENESS with SPIRIT to
One day review for SpR teachers only ask for guidance and what to clear.
Prague, Czech Republic
Rev. Kathleen Butler January’s thought: Gra tude.
Organizer: Lukas Putz
lputz@web.de

SRA Meet & Greet New Delhi, India Classes in February!

Teacher: Yamini Bhatt
June 29, 2014 (NO FEE)
London, England
Rev. Kathleen Butler Intensive Skills Self Mastery
Organizer: Linda Turner
linda@spiritualresponsetherapy.co.uk
February 7-9 February 12-13

… refine your skills

… master the latest techniques
… learn tips on working with clients
And more!

 in Spanish with Spanish materials

 in Hungarian with Hungarian materials
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 Supporters ~ November 2013
A hear elt “Thank you!” to those of our community who sent dona‐
Ascension
ons in November. Due to me constraints and an early publishing
December Contributors
date, we will include those names along with the December donors in Danayde Abreu
February’s Ascension. We appreciate your con nuous generous sup‐ Rev. Mary Ann Detzler
port whether financially, spiritually, volunteering, … just all of it and
Rev. Lisa Gibbings‐Koo
all the me. Thank you and thank you again!
Andrea Homolová
Rev. Pam Murray, PhD
Special Promotion!
Maria Zeiss
The Basic Class is available as an audio CD — all
Editorial Staff
three and a half days! This 15 CD set is an excel-
Editor
lent tool for those that might like to brush up on
Rev. Kathleen A. Butler
technique or just a simple review from the comfort of
your home — for teachers, consultants, and students Design and Layout
alike! Amy L Robertson

Contact the office or visit the website to order. Produc on

Mention this note and receive $5 off your purchase. Spiritual Response
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
Steps… Spiritual Response
January starts a new year for most of us — whether or not this is your Therapy Founder
‘new year’ January is a great me for new beginnings. No big resolu‐ Rev. Robert E. Detzler
(1926‐2013)
ons, no huge life changes, just simple steps, one at a me. Your
steps may wander, but it’s just the way to learn if you are going the 
right way or there’s a be er or simply different way. With each drop The Ascension newsle er is
of water the boulder is conquered, with each grain of dirt, mountains produced monthly by email in six
are made, with each step you have the ability to be er your life. different languages.

For informa on about the

Life is made up of li le steps. If you can change one thing, you can
Ascension translated into other
change your life — one step at a me. languages and how to subscribe,
AR please contact the SRA office
or visit the
SRA Ascension webpage.
Cer fica on News
SRT Consultant, Ini al: Cer fica on Correc on: Also,
please pardon our mistake! We
Beppy Guliker incorrectly listed the following The SRA is only a click away …
Netherlands SRT consultant in the wrong ar‐
31.341.356.653 ea! Her correct informa on is:
beppy@in‐mo e.com
Berande e Luyten
SRT Teacher, Renewal: Belgium
32 472645760 All of Robert’s talks are available for
Patricia Simmons bernade e.luyten@gmail.com digital purchase! Contact the SRA
Georgia, USA office for more informa on.
404.286.1639
pksa @comcast.net
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 North American Classes
The Spiritual Response Associa on (SRA) does not manage scheduling, pricing, or registra on for Spiritual Response Therapy (SRT) or Spiritual
Restructuring (SpR) classes taught by Cer fied Teachers. For addi onal informa on on classes listed below, please contact the individual teacher.
Keep in mind many of our teachers are willing to travel or schedule a class if there is enough interest in your area. So, if you do not see a class
listed in your area, contact an individual teacher to see if they have anything scheduled. All classes are subject to change.

USA Teacher: Elvia “Cecilia” McGarry

Arizona 651.739.6957, ecmcme@comcast.net
Teacher: Susan Carollo Basic: 7 – 9 March 2014, Morganville
973.568.8252, morningsun321@gmail.com Advanced: 25 – 27 July 2014, Morganville
Advanced: 10 – 12 January 2014, Sedona
Advanced: 7 – 9 February 2014, Sedona
New York
Teacher: Kathleen Butler
California 360.753.1878, kathleen@srtworks.com
Teacher: Shelley Thomas Basic: 20 – 23 March 2014, Rochester
925.688.2330, shelley@lovesrt.com
Basic: 18 – 20 January 2014, Mar nez Teacher: Karen Kent
Florida 609.44.0020, windsorholis chealth@gmail.com
Teacher: Danayde Abreu Basic: 21 – 24 February 2014, New York City
abreudana@hotmail.com, infograciainfinita@gmail.com Pennsylvania
Basic: 3 – 5 February 2014, Pompano Beach Teacher: Karen Kent
Advanced: 7 – 9 February 2014, Pompano Beach 609.44.0020, windsorholis chealth@gmail.com
Basic: 23‐26 January 2014, Newtown Square
Teacher: Elvia “Cecilia” McGarry
651.739.6957, ecmcme@comcast.net Virginia
Basic: 22 – 24 March 2014 (In Spanish), Miami Teacher: Charlene Dortch
Advanced: 27 – 29 June 2014 (In Spanish), Miami 804.839.3123, charlene.dortch@verizon.net
Advanced: 20 – 22 March 2014, Richmond
Hawaii Basic: 8 – 10 May 2014, Richmond
Teacher: Kathleen Butler SRT Review: 13 – 14 June 2014, Richmond
360.753.1878, kathleen@srtworks.com SpR: 21 – 26 July 2014, Richmond
Basic: 6 – 9 February 2014, Kamuela (Big Island) Basic: 23 – 25 October 2014, Richmond
Minnesota Washington
Teacher: Elvia “Cecilia” McGarry Teacher: Kathleen Butler
651.739.6957, ecmcme@comcast.net 360.753.1878, kathleen@srtworks.com
Basic: 21 – 23 February 2014, Woodbury Basic: 23 – 26 January 2014, Olympia
Advanced: 4 – 6 April 2014, Woodbury Advanced: 6 – 9 March 2014, Olympia
Basic: 12 – 14 September 2014, Woodbury
SpR: 18 – 24 October 2014, Woodbury
Advanced: 8 – 10 November 2014, Woodbury Canada
New Jersey Ontario
Teacher: Karen Kent Teacher: Judit Ronai
609.44.0020, windsorholis chealth@gmail.com 416.333.9886, rj.milan@bell.net
Basic: 13 – 16 February 2014, Hightstown Basic: 31 January – 2 February 2014, Toronto
Advanced: 21 – 23 March 2014, Hightstown Advanced: 7 – 9 March 2014, Toronto
SpR: 25 – 31 March 2014, Hightstown
Basic: 25 – 28 April 2014, Hightstown
SpR: 1 – 7 June 2014, Hightstown

Spiritual Response Associa on Policies SRA Vision, Mission, and Values

All Spiritual Response Associa on (SRA) services and classes
are offered on a non‐discriminatory basis. Each individual is
honored as a unique spiritual being.
Dona ons, offerings, and thes are gratefully accepted for
furthering the Associa on’s work. The Spiritual Response
Associa on wishes to thank all of you who have contributed
to the SRA.
© 2013 Spiritual Response Associa on. All rights reserved.
Vision: The Spiritual Response Associa on envisions a world
where anyone can realize their full poten al.
Mission: The Spiritual Response Associa on promotes em‐
powerment through spiritual support, educa on, and the
cer fica on of its consultants and teachers.
Values: The Spiritual Response Associa on accepts the spir‐
itual nature of everyone and is guided by its values of com‐
passion, support, respect, integrity, freedom, transforma on,
and well‐being at all levels.

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 Interna onal Classes Online Classes
The Spiritual Response Associa on (SRA) does not manage schedul‐ Teacher: Malabika Shaw
ing, pricing, or registra on for Spiritual Response Therapy (SRT) or
Spiritual Restructuring (SpR) classes taught by Cer fied Teachers. For 515.720.9520 or 617.795.7060
addi onal informa on on classes listed below, please contact the Malabika@VisionWholis c.net
individual teacher. Keep in mind many of our teachers are willing to Basic: 18‐26 January 2014
travel or schedule a class if there is enough interest in your area. So, if
Advanced: 8‐16 February 2014
you do not see a class listed in your area, contact an individual teach‐
er to see if they have anything scheduled. All classes are taught in the
country’s na ve language, unless otherwise noted. Classes are subject
to change. Virtual Mee ngs
Belgium Skype / Teleconferencing
Teacher: Wiljo Dirkx
31.6.3071.8891, wiljo@srt‐nl.nl Many teachers now offer ‘virtual’ classes via the internet and
Advanced: 17 – 19 January 2014, St. Jozef‐Olen video conferencing. Brush up on Basic or catch a review any‐
Basic: 31 January – 2 February 2014, St. Jozef‐Olen where in the world. As we enter a new phase at SRA, look for
China more virtual classes and workshops; and con nuing educa on,
Teacher: Kuo Hin Nam, Shirley too!
852.3595.2134, kuoshirley@houseoflight.com.hk
Basic: 9 – 12 January 2014, Hong Kong Teacher: Malabika Shaw
Advanced: 23 – 26 January 2014, Hong Kong Monthly SRT Teleconferences via Skype
Basic: 6 – 9 February 2014, Hong Kong First Wednesdays ‐ USA
First Thursdays ‐ Europe and India
Teacher: Shirlyn Wright
773.627.6455, shirlyn@secreto liss.com Teacher: Rev. Kathleen A. Butler
Basic: 2 – 5 January 2014, Hong Kong
360.753.1878
SpR: 10 – 12, 24 – 26 January 2014, Hong Kong
Advanced: 13 – 16 February 2014, Hong Kong srtworks@comcast.net
Malaysia Bi-Monthly SRT Teleconferences
Teacher: Regine Ooi
60.19.2626020, regineooi@gmail.com Teacher: Xenia Ioannidou
Basic: 3 – 5 January 2014, Selangor 30.210.42.97.105 or 30.6932.30.29.29
Advanced: 17 – 19 January 2014, Selangor xeniaioa@gmail.com
Basic: 7 – 9 March 2014, Selangor SRT Mee ng: 2nd Wednesday ea. month via Skype
Advanced: 21 – 23 March 2014, Selangor SRT Mee ng: last Wednesday ea. Month
Basic: 6 – 8 June 2014, Selangor
Teacher: Danayde Abreu
Advanced: 20 – 22 June 2014, Selangor
abreudana@hotmail.com, infograciainfini‐
United Kingdom ta@gmail.com
Teacher: Irenka Danielewicz Herbert
44.16.3366.9638, irenka.herbert@ntlworld.com
SRT Mee ng: 2nd Thursday each month via Skype
Advanced: 11 – 13 January 2014, Newport S. Wales

We want YOU to share your bliss.

Did You Know... Share your stories of how SRT
and SpR has enhanced your
Chart 2 can be used as a self improvement tool. Once life and the lives of the people
programs are cleared, you may wish to go to chart 2 and you serve. You don’t need to
ask which area of your life requires some fine tuning or be a “writer” either. Send
conscious mind work for improvement. In
addi on to this idea, SPIRIT reminds us our
your short story (even as sim‐
life meaning is required to be over 1000% ple as a paragraph) to Amy,
for best results. Play and recrea on come she will edit it and send it back for your approv‐
up for quite a few people! al. Your story may be featured in any one of our
newsle ers or on the website!
Happy dowsing and Happy New Year!

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SRA Consul ng Line
Spiritual Response Associa on
Execu ve Director Consul ng Line Hours
Rev. Kathleen A. Butler 2909 Pacific Avenue SE
Pacific Time Zone
k.butler@spiritualresponse.com Olympia WA 98501‐2040
Monday ‐ Friday
Administra ve Assistant Phone: 360.413.7881 5:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Pa y Nixon Fax: 360.413.7882
srtmail@spiritualresponse.com Call 360.413.7881, select
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Learn more about the SRA Consul ng Line.
Transla on/Publica on Coordinator
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a.robertson@spiritualresponse.com

Office Volunteer
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interested in crea ng an
Did you miss an edition of the SRT mee ng in your area,
Visit the SRA website to register for classes, view
Ascension?! please contact
lists of Cer fied SRT Consultants and Teachers,
You can order back issues - one at a Kathleen Butler
time or an entire year. purchase books, and more.
Several languages are available. at the SRA for
Contact Patty at the SRA Office helpful informa on
360.413.7881 or e-mail!

SRT Mee ngs

United States Hungary
CA, Berkeley ‐ 2nd Tue., Nina Brown‐Miller, 510.464.5975 Budapest ‐ Ildikό Garbacz, 36.20.426.4450
CA, Aptos ‐ Shak Wilson, 831.464.8125 garbac.ildiko@gmail.com
CA, Glendora ‐ Alma Gonzalez Robbins, 323.702.9081 Budapest ‐ Erika László, 36.70.3656561
CA, Mar nez ‐ Shelley Thomas, 925.688.2330 erika.lazlo@gmail.com
FL, Miramar ‐ Debora Ramos, 305.401.0607
GA, Atlanta ‐ bi‐monthly, Leah Schweitzer, 678.293.6477 Malaysia
IL, Chicago ‐ Thurs. bi‐monthly, Shirlyn Wright, 773.627.6455 Kelana Jaya, Selangor ‐ Regine Ooi 60.19.2626020
MA, Newton ‐ Malabika Shaw, Teleconf., 1st Wed., 617.795.7060 regineooi@gmail.com
MN, Woodbury ‐ bi‐monthly, Cecilia McGarry, 651.739.6957 México
NJ, Hightstown ‐ Monthly, Karen Kent, 609.443.0020 Ciudad de México ‐ Bertha Calvin 55.5683.5653
NY, Ithica ‐ Monthly, Nancy Prosper, 607.343.1172 trespiritual@gmail.com
OH, Kent ‐ Jane Bissler, 330.677.2000
OR, Eugene ‐ bi‐monthly, Jan Harris, 541.345.9654 Singapore
TX, Dallas ‐ Monthly, Karla Marie, 214.521.8483 Last Friday ‐ Anthony Wong 65.91881627
TX, Houston ‐ Beth Vaughan, 281.703.5350 anthonywong50@yahoo.com
VA, Richmond ‐ Charlene Dortch, 804.839.3123
WA, Olympia ‐ Rev. Kathleen A. Butler, 360.753.1878 United Kingdom
London ‐ Linda Turner, 44.01622.736814
Colombia linda@spiritualresponsetherapy.co.uk
Bogotá ‐ Verónica Bau Valenzuela, 57310.5604110
veronica@centroespiritualakasha.com Venezuela
Caracas ‐ Emily Russo, 0412.7361894, emilyrusso24@gmail.com
Greece Caracas ‐ Graciela Le au, 0212.9874469 or 0414.2725451
Athens ‐ Last Wednesday, Xenia Ioannidou
info@srt.gr, +30.6932.30.39.29 West Indies
Pireaus ‐ Skype ‐ 2nd Wednesday every month Trinidad ‐ Rev. Lisa Gibbings‐Koo, 868.645.1473
Pireaus ‐ Last Wednesday of every month lisakoo@lycos.com
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