Loving What Is: Sessions Available with Amanda Winters, LCSW on Utilizing The Simple 4 Questions of The Work of Byron Katie
What is "The Work" Method?
The Work of Byron Katie is a simple process of self-discovery that teaches us how to meet our thinking, and therefore our entire lives, with clarity, love and understanding. The Work is a sure way out of the experience of confusion and a step into the experience of true internal peace.
*To learn more about "The Work" scroll down.
*Pictured: Amanda Winters and Byron Katie at a School for the Work 2011
Byron Katie’s Work is a great blessing for our planet. The root cause of suffering is identification with our thoughts, the ‘stories’ that are continuously running through our minds. The Work acts like a razor-sharp sword that cuts through that illusion and enables you to know for yourself the timeless essence of your being. Joy, peace, and love emanate from it as your natural state. Eckhart Tolle, author, The Power of Now
"The Work is called self-help, but it is far more than that: it is self-realization, and it leads to the end of suffering. As we investigate a stressful thought, we see for ourselves that it's untrue; we get to look at the cause-and-effect of it, to observe in sobering detail exactly what modes of pain and confusion result from believing it; then we get a glimpse into the empty mirror, the world beyond our story of the world, & see what our life would be like without the thought; and finally we get to experience the opposite of what we have so firmly believed. Once we deeply question a thought, it loses its power to cause us pain, & eventually it ceases even to arise.""I don't let go of my thoughts," Katie says. I meet them with understanding. Then they let go of me." *quote from Byron Katie in A Thousand Names for Joy
My years of experience with The Work are giving me a deeper understanding of Katie's sentiment,
"I love every thought I think, I'm just not tempted to believe them!" Amanda Winters, LCSW
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Byron Katie’s Work is a great blessing for our planet. The root cause of suffering is identification with our thoughts, the ‘stories’ that are continuously running through our minds. The Work acts like a razor-sharp sword that cuts through that illusion and enables you to know for yourself the timeless essence of your being. Joy, peace, and love emanate from it as your natural state. Eckhart Tolle, author, The Power of Now
"The Work is called self-help, but it is far more than that: it is self-realization, and it leads to the end of suffering. As we investigate a stressful thought, we see for ourselves that it's untrue; we get to look at the cause-and-effect of it, to observe in sobering detail exactly what modes of pain and confusion result from believing it; then we get a glimpse into the empty mirror, the world beyond our story of the world, & see what our life would be like without the thought; and finally we get to experience the opposite of what we have so firmly believed. Once we deeply question a thought, it loses its power to cause us pain, & eventually it ceases even to arise.""I don't let go of my thoughts," Katie says. I meet them with understanding. Then they let go of me." *quote from Byron Katie in A Thousand Names for Joy
My years of experience with The Work are giving me a deeper understanding of Katie's sentiment,
"I love every thought I think, I'm just not tempted to believe them!" Amanda Winters, LCSW
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Pictured: Amanda volunteering with Byron Katieat the August 2012 Byron Katie Meeting in Austin.
"The Work is merely four questions; it’s not even a thing. It has no motive, no strings. It’s nothing without your answers. These four questions will join any program you’ve got and enhance it. Any religion you have – they’ll enhance it. If you have no religion, they will bring you joy. And they’ll burn up anything that isn’t true for you. They’ll burn through to the reality that has always been waiting." – Byron Katie
"The Work is merely four questions; it’s not even a thing. It has no motive, no strings. It’s nothing without your answers. These four questions will join any program you’ve got and enhance it. Any religion you have – they’ll enhance it. If you have no religion, they will bring you joy. And they’ll burn up anything that isn’t true for you. They’ll burn through to the reality that has always been waiting." – Byron Katie
Learning About The Work with Amanda Winters, Facilitator of The Work and LCSW
A Message from Amanda:
Friends, Welcome to my website!
The Work' of Byron Katie is a powerful 4-question method used to dismantle stressful thoughts that create human suffering.
Using The Work to question my stressful thoughts has dramatically improved not only my mental and physical life, but that of of millions of other people.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker/Mental Health Counselor and Facilitator of The Work. I feel fortunate to have attended 3 of Byron Katie's 9 Day Schools for The Work, and many of her other trainings. I have led many workshops and meetups on The Work. I love to share this technique, which is so powerful way to access greater wisdom, leaving most people as kinder, clearer human beings. It is so helpful in dispelling the myths that we believe that it is called by some as "enlightenment for people in a hurry".
*To see my upcoming workshops, events and other offerings, scroll down.
To learn about my Professional experience as a Professional Counselor and Licensed Clinical Social Worker, please click here.
*For a List of My Favorite Byron Katie Resources, Click Here. *More Information about The Work can be found by scrolling down on this page.
**Other Services Offered by Amanda Winters, LCSW:
( See the Upcoming Events Section Above for Scheduled events or contact Amanda Winters at the links below to schedule a meeting.)
-Individual Sessions with Amanda Winters, Licensed Clinical Social Worker:
Individual Sessions of the Work are available at a time that suits your schedule. These sessions are offered in person, over the phone, or via Skype.
About My Background:
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, specializing in Solutions-Focused, Presence-Centered Psychotherapy.
I draw not only from Western psychology and Clinical Social Work, but also my study of non-dualistic, Eastern, presence-centered philosophy and meditation.
I have worked extensively with elderly and mentally ill individuals; providing group and individual therapy. I have also provided case management services, provided wellness and stress counseling for The Department of Homeland Security and work with the US Military, in addition to maintaining my private practice
Session Rates
My rate is 70 an hour with a discount of 10% if you buy a package of 3 sessions. For individual sessions my rate is $80 per hour.
I offer a free 20 minute consultation.
Telephone Counseling and/or Skype Sessions are available as well.
Insurance Coverage: As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), my services are covered by many insurance plans. To find out if your insurance company will reimburse for my services, you might ask them: "Do I have mental health benefits that cover counseling by a Licensed Clinical Social Worker?" I provide a receipt for services that can be submitted to your insurance company.
Public Meetings: I am available to teach public workshops. My current offerings can be found in my Upcoming Events Section, below.
Introductory Sessions to The Work of Byron Katie:
My Intro Session are usually an hour and a half long. I will do a free intro session for groups of 5 or more people, when time permits.
Please contact me for scheduling or more info email by clicking here or call her at 512-423-6529.
Workshops and Small Group Series
a) Workshops: If you are a member of an existing group/community, you may propose a time and location for a workshop.
b) Daylong Intensives Daylongs provide an opportunity to spend some quality time with yourself and others looking deeply into your thoughts and how, when unquestioned, they run your life. Daylongs are offered on a pay-what-you-can basis and generally there is a potluck lunch.
b)Small Group Series of Workshops are a supportive way to go deeper with the Work and bring what you are learning (or unlearning) and seeing into your own life on a sustained basis.
*Suggested: 4-10 people meet once a week for 4 weeks, or this schedule can be customized.
Other Ways to Learn About The Work
Amanda's Highlighted Resources of 'The Work' of Byron Katie contains the latest and most updated list of Katie Resource Amanda knows about .
To learn more about private counseling sessions, workshops, etc please email me.
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The Work Process:
For a Full Description of The Work and My Favorite Byron Katie Resources, Click Here.
The Work is a simple yet powerful process of inquiry that teaches you to identify and question the thoughts that cause all the suffering in the world. It’s a way to understand what’s hurting you, and to address the cause of your problems with clarity.
You can begin The Work Process by going to this link:
http://www.thework.com/thework.asp .
**The Four Questions of The Work:
1. Is it true?
2. Can you absolutely know that it's true?
3. How do you react, what happens, when you believe that thought?
4. Who would you be without that thought?
Next, turn the thought around. Find three genuine and specific examples of how that turn around is as true or truer.
*The Turnaround
The turnarounds are an opportunity to experience the opposite of what you believe to be true. You may find several turnarounds.
For example, "Paul should understand me" turns around to:
I should understand me. I should understand Paul. Paul
I shouldn't understand me. Let yourself fully experience the turnarounds. For each one, find at least three genuine, specific examples in your life where the turnaround is true.
For a Full Description of The Work and My Favorite Byron Katie Resources, Click Here.
The Work is a simple yet powerful process of inquiry that teaches you to identify and question the thoughts that cause all the suffering in the world. It’s a way to understand what’s hurting you, and to address the cause of your problems with clarity.
You can begin The Work Process by going to this link:
http://www.thework.com/thework.asp .
**The Four Questions of The Work:
1. Is it true?
2. Can you absolutely know that it's true?
3. How do you react, what happens, when you believe that thought?
4. Who would you be without that thought?
Next, turn the thought around. Find three genuine and specific examples of how that turn around is as true or truer.
*The Turnaround
The turnarounds are an opportunity to experience the opposite of what you believe to be true. You may find several turnarounds.
For example, "Paul should understand me" turns around to:
I should understand me. I should understand Paul. Paul
I shouldn't understand me. Let yourself fully experience the turnarounds. For each one, find at least three genuine, specific examples in your life where the turnaround is true.
The Byron Katie Meetup Group I led in Spring 2012 at The First Unitarian Universalist Church in conjunction with The Austin Presence Group. Contact me about hosting an Introductory Session with your group at this link!