Welcome to the Renewal Space

Renewal Space FAQ

1. What is the Human Fulfillment Institute?

The Human Fulfillment Institute is a collaborative leadership group focused on the core-level, long-term effectiveness and fulfillment of organizations and individuals. The offerings of the Institute include workshops, seminars, consulting and coaching services related to the following focus areas:

    * Mission clarification and fulfillment
    * Multi-dimensional stress-management, productivity and performance optimization
    * Life-balance and renewal
    * Transformative leadership
    * Integral, non-dieting approaches to weight management, nutrition, healthy lifestyle and body image
    * Conscious movement and relaxation methods for optimal health, performance, and fulfillment
    * Relationship-building based on trust, cooperation, and intimacy
    * Creative conflict resolution
    * "Ontological identity transformation": the radical reframing and realization of personal & organizational identity
    * Contribution: Helping you to maximize your contribution to the people in your life, and to a world in need

2. What's Renewal Space?

Renewal Space is the Interactive Online Practice Center of the Human Fulfillment Institute. Based on the principles of Interactive Awareness, Renewal Space is a revolutionary personal development system that facilitates lasting, positive change for individuals and organizations. With unique interactive programs and exceptional content, we believe that Renewal Space provides some of the highest quality and best value available in the world of online personal development.

3. Who's on our team?

Our Directors, Advisors and Course Authors include:

Jeffrey David Ringold is Founder and Director of the Human Fulfillment Institute. A compelling speaker, life coach, and organizational consultant, Jeffrey is also the Founder, Publisher and Editor-In-Chief of Renewal Space, the interactive online practice center of the Human Fulfillment Institute. With an extensive background in personal growth, public policy, mediation and advocacy, Jeffrey's interests include a broad range of topics related to human leadership and fulfillment. Jeffrey has authored four multimodule online courses: the Interactive Awareness Core Course, Stress-Free Productivity and Fulfillment, Financial Freedom, and Finding True Love and Intimacy . Additionally, Jeffrey is the author of two books: Living Joy, and The Gift of Love (December 2010).

Marilynne Chophel is Assistant Director of Curriculum Development for the Human Fulfillment Institute. A Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and organizational consultant, Marilynne’s work focuses on relational dynamics, an awareness-based approach to stress management and optimal living for individuals and organizations. For nearly three decades, Marilynne has offered popular classes, workshops, and retreats focused on diverse topics related to human fulfillment. In addition to her work with the Human Fulfillment Institute, Marilynne offers psychotherapy and consultation for individuals, couples and organizations in her San Rafael, California office and by phone. She can be contacted directly at (415) 492-1042, or email her at marilynne@dharmaspirit.com.

Karin H. Leonard is Co-Director of Better Workplace Programs for the Human Fulfillment Institute. A Certified Professional Coach, consultant, author, motivational speaker and workshop leader, Karin is the developer of InnerEvolution™ -- a groundbreaking approach to human development and fulfillment.  Karin has brought her dynamic, compassionate approach to personal development education at institutions such as Halcyon College, The Center for Transpersonal Hypnotherapy, and Esalen Institute. Since 1993, Karin has also served as author of the popular monthly column "Personal Mastery" in Connection Magazine. She has published over 100 articles, appeared on radio talk shows, and continues to produce broadcast-quality audio programs. A native of Germany, Karin is fluent in English, German and French. Among the great joys of her life, Karin is a published visual artist, with a particular passion for landscape painting. Visit Karin at InnerEvolution.com and KarinLeonard.com

Marsea Marcus is Co-Director of Healthy Living Programs for the Human Fulfillment Institute. A licensed psychotherapist specializing in the healing of eating disorders and sexual abuse, Marsea has worked in several inpatient treatment centers for eating disorders and addiction recovery. Along with Andrea Wachter, Marsea is author of the multi-module online course Defeating Overeating, as well as the Don’t Diet, Live-It! Workbook.

Daniel Robin is Co-Director of Better Workplace Programs for the Human Fulfillment Institute. A dynamic business consultant, coach, keynote speaker and facilitator, Daniel specializes in workplace tools for collaboration, organizational culture change, strategic planning, and performance management. In collaboration with Karin Leonard, Daniel is founder of A Better Workplace (ABetterWorkplace.com), an international training and consulting firm that has helped people communicate, do their best work, and learn since 1985. Daniel frequently delivers keynotes and seminars, and helps build teams with diverse corporate and public sector clients worldwide.  Daniel also serves as adjunct professor at the Monterey Institute of International Studies (MIIS), Graduate School of International Policy and Management. Daniel’s more than 150 articles have been published in magazines, newspapers, and in the book Tactical Communications (2005, Pearson Custom Publishing). Daniel has authored an E-book on handling emotions at work, and the widely-read San Francisco Bay Area column "The Healthy Workplace." Daniel also helps entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs succeed with commercializing clean-technology for energy, transportation, agriculture, health & nutrition via his role as managing director of In3 BioRenewables (in3inc.com), a business development and venture catalyst firm founded in 1996.

Peter Sandhill serves as Co-Director of Conscious Relationship Programs for the Human Fulfillment Institute. A personal development workshop leader, counselor, executive coach and inspirational speaker, Peter has a Master’s degree in International Management, specializing in Cross-cultural Training. Peter was a university educator for six years in Japan and in his homeland, Australia. In addition to his role as Program Co-Director for the Human Fulfillment Institute, Peter also facilitates the acclaimed Love, Intimacy and Sexuality workshops for HAI, the Human Awareness Institute. Peter currently leads in-depth personal development courses on four continents. He is passionate about assisting people of all ages and backgrounds to see their own inner power, beauty and potential -- helping them to create lives filled with joy, love and ever-greater possibility. Peter lives in Northern California with his amazing wife, Sarah, and their adorable son, Jeremy.

Sarah Sandhill serves as Co-Director of Conscious Relationship Programs for the Human Fulfillment Institute. An individual, couples and family counselor, Sarah has led transformative workshops on personal growth and relationships for nearly two decades. Utilizing Process Therapy and other creative modalities, Sarah helps women and couples achieve greater openness, intimacy, pleasure and fulfillment in their relationships to themselves and their partners. In addition to her role as Program Co-Director with the Human Fulfillment Institute, Sarah also facilitates the acclaimed Love, Intimacy & Sexuality workshops for HAI, the Human Awareness Institute. Formerly a lecturer and health care provider, Sarah brings both sensitivity and a powerful sense of purpose to her work assisting people to live more fulfilling lives. She is especially passionate about helping women to let go of shame, opening to a fuller expression of their sexuality, spirituality and love for themselves and others. Sarah lives happily in Northern California with her beloved husband Peter and their wonderful son Jeremy.

Andrea Wachter is Co-Director of Healthy Living Programs for the Human Fulfillment Institute. A licensed psychotherapist specializing in food, weight and body issues, Andrea lectures and writes extensively on these subjects. Andrea has appeared on several radio and television shows, and previously served as the Food and Emotions Expert for America Online. Along with Marsea Marcus, Andrea is co-author of Defeating Overeating, a multi-module online course of the Human Fulfillment Institute, as well as the Don’t Diet, Live It! Workbook, which has received broad critical acclaim for its practical, multi-dimensional approach to food and weight-loss issues.

Additional Director and Advisor bios are under development and will appear shortly.


4. How did the idea of Renewal Space come about?

After several decades of combined experience with various personal and professional development systems, we found that beneficial changes from various programs (counseling, coaching, retreats, workshops, etc.) often didn't last. We also saw that the cost of many personal and organizational development products had become prohibitive for many individuals and organizations. By combining the multi-dimensional approach of Interactive Awareness with ongoing support systems, the courses on Renewal Space can facilitate lasting, positive change at very reasonable cost. Although the changes initiated in the programs of Renewal Space begin with online courses, they are designed to help transform the real-world interactions of people's daily lives.


5. What is Interactive Awareness?

All of the Human Fulfillment Institute's programs are based upon a core principle that we call "Interactive Awareness." Interactive Awareness is the integration of conscious awareness and creative action. Though it is an innate human faculty, Interactive Awareness can be learned, practiced and habituated to bring about deep, long-lasting, positive transformation.

More specifically, Interactive Awareness involves awareness and integration of eight primary dimensions of human experience:

    * Mind (cognitive)
    * Body (somatic)
    * Emotions (emotive)
    * Spirit (spiritual)
    * Social Relationships (interpersonal)
    * The Physical Environment (environmental)
    * Action (creative)
    * Awareness itself (conscious)

These dimensions are known as the "Eight Domains" of human experience, and they form the practical context for all of the Institute's programs.

Interactive Awareness™ Online

In addition to constituting the Institute's core operative principle, Interactive Awareness is also the name of the Institute's groundbreaking web-based coaching curriculum: what we believe may well be the world's most advanced  online personal and professional development system. Interactive Awareness is designed to be used independently by individuals, groups and organizations, or in conjunction with personalized coaching and consulting. Interactive Awareness provides ongoing interactive support structures to help create deep-level, lasting benefits.

 

6. How can I get the most out of my time on Renewal Space?

Here are a few simple tips that can help you get the most out of Renewal Space:

  • Spend at least a few minutes of time with it each day whenever possible.
  • Partner up -- find a friend or buddy to journey through a course together, and compare notes on what you experience.
  • Form a small group to do a course with.
  • Coordinate course work among the members of your group, team or organization.
  • Repeat courses -- they go deeper each time you repeat them.
  • Take time to watch and listen to the audio and video clips.
  • Wear headphones as you do the courses: you'll hear things better with less distraction that way.
  • Contact us for coaching and consulting if you are able to and feel drawn to. We're just an email away.
  • Stay tuned for notice of teleclasses and/or webinars, and live events.
  • Set aside doubts about the process or your own abilities.
  • Breathe, smile and enjoy!                                                                                                                               

7. How do I schedule live coaching or consulting?

Please email us at coaching@humanfulfillment.org to learn about our coaching and consulting services.

8. Do you offer psychotherapy?

No. Several of our directors and advisors are licensed psychotherapists who independently offer various forms of psychological counseling. However, the Human Fulfillment Institute does not directly offer psychotherapy.

9. What are Build In Emails?

Build-in emails are personally customized, daily emails that are sent to you as part of each module of each course on Renewal Space. Activated by clicking the Build-It-In button at the end of each module, these emails are sent each day over the course of one week in order to build essential practices and insights into your thoughts, feelings, habits, and daily life. The emails may include key learning points that you yourself develop, as well as text, audio, or video media to support you in making positive, lasting transformation in your life.

10. What about the privacy of my personal information?

Your personal information is carefully protected on Renewal Space. We use dedicated servers for maximum security, and the content of your personal course work is for your eyes only. We pride ourselves on protecting your information, and the precise details of our privacy policy is spelled out in our privacy policy. If you have any questions, we encourage you to read the policy in its entirety.

11. How many courses and course modules can I do at a time?

You can do as many courses and modules as you wish at one time. However, only one set of Build-In emails per course will be sent to you at a time. The purpose of the Build-in emails is to help embed new and positve patterns into the neural networks of the brain, and into your daily life. To provide an orderly stream of customized emails, and to ensure that your course is properly used, we limit module build-ins to one per day per course. More than that generally undermines the effectiveness of the Interactive Awareness system. You may, however, choose to receive one email per day for more than one course if you wish. Also, you don't have to activate the Build-In system if you do not wish to. If you prefer, you can do a course without "building in" the module, although you will not receive the full benefit of the course without the daily support materials.

12. How long do the modules of each course take to complete?

For most users, the modules in each course take roughly 15 to 20 minutes on average. The daily build-in emails usually take one to two minutes to review, and sometimes include additional audio or video materials that you can use whenever you wish.

13. What if I encounter a technical problem on the website?

Technical issues can arise from time to time with any website, and certainly with an advanced interactive system such as that found on Renewal Space. If you experience any technical problems that interfere with your enjoyment and beneficial use of the site, please contact us by email at techsupport@humanfulfillment.org. We will do our very best to respond as quickly as possible, and to remedy whatever problems may arise.

14. I have a question not listed here.

Please contact us with whatever questions or suggestions you may have, so that we can better serve you.

Our contact link:

www.humanfulfillment.org/renewalspace/contact.php