The course provides opportunities to enhance:
- empathy and sensitivity
- interpersonal social skills
- leadership qualities
- conflict management
- understanding of group-dynamics
- self-knowledge
Communication courses of this kind have been developed in Scandinavia since 1970 by medical doctors and psychologists with an interest in Acem Meditation and self-understanding. The training is now also available to English-speaking participants, provided that a sufficient number register.
Each communication group has 6-9 participants and 1-2 leaders.
Typical daily programme
0815 - 0915 Breakfast
0915 - 1200 Communication groups
1215 - 1300 Lunch
1315 - 1615 Work tasks, walk, self-evaluation
1615 - 1745 Communication groups
1800 - 1930 Dinner
1930 - 2115 Self-activated groups
2130 - Social gathering, Diary and daily report
Ca. 2300 Good night
Interviews with previous participants
- "One of the most important things I have done." Jan Borch
- "Coming home alive." Jan Claudius
- "Better to ride the horse than be stuck in the stirrup." Ingelin Rössland
- "90 years old and on the road to reconciliation." Berit Østbye
- "This will make my life more colourful." Olga Leschen
- "An extraordinary course." Edwin McGillavry
- "Svein Strømberg at the Acem communication course."
- "I communicate better with patients and families." Jacqueline Robert
The course is open to those who have learnt Acem Meditation. Scandinavian-speaking and English-speaking groups will be available. Evening seminars will be in Scandinavian, with simultaneous translation when needed.
Discounted course fees:
The course fees above are for participants residing outside Scandinavia only.
The fee includes full board (lacto-vegetarian diet) and ensuite accommodation in a single room.
Discount for full-time students. If the course is fully booked, student discount may entail accommodation in double room.
If you cancel your registration before 20 May, your course fee will be refunded minus an administration fee of EUR 30. If you cancel your reservation after 20 May, your course fee will only be refunded if your cancellation is due to illness or other serious reasons.
Information, registration and payment
Participants residing in Scandinavia
Contact Acem Norway (tel: +47 23 11 87 00, address: P. O. Box 2559 Solli, NO-0202 Oslo, Norway)
Participants residing outside Scandinavia
Use "Registration and payment" button at the top of this column. For info, contact Acem International.
Registrations close on 20 May, 2014.
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Arrival and departure
Shared transport will be arranged from Oslo Airport Gardermoen (not Oslo Airport Torp or Oslo Airport Rygge) on 14 June at 11.30am, as well as back to the airport on 28 June at 2pm (estimated arrival: 3.30pm).