The NHNE VisionQuest Game:
Testimonials

"My experiences with the game have been from the perspectives of both participant and facilitator. In an enlightening weekend of friendship and vision quest, I asked the ever provocative question, "Where will the following of my purpose take me?" The response was a photo of a man flying among the stars with the headline "Reach for the Stars." The image was so powerful for me that I could not return it to the game, but kept it under my pillow for months!

"As a facilitator of a women's retreat, I got to see the game "in action" with participants open to the powerful guidance that the combination of their intuition and the game provided. The first woman asked her question, picked her card, and was so moved that the group needed to help her process the experience for the next hour. Another participant asked what the next stop in her growth would be and she drew a picture of a very pregnant woman, lovingly caressing her rounded abdomen. She was so shocked that this response "tapped into" her secret yearning for a child. She hadn't even yet spoken to her husband about it. Interestingly enough, after group input, it occurred to her that the picture may symbolize her caring for her "inner child" as opposed to a physical one. That was a whole new level of realization."

--- Linda O'Keefe

 

"My first exposure to the game was at the same vision quest gathering attended by many of the NewHeavenNewEarth "family." My question centered around how I would best fulfill my purpose after our move from Sedona to Tucson. I was, at the time, struggling with returning to where my ex-wife lived with my two sons and all that goes along with blending children from two families. The card I chose simply said, "stand aside and watch self pass by." This was a wonderful help to me in realizing that I couldn't control the outcome of how this new situation was to unfold. We have since come to create a very happy home in Tucson with the result of Linda's children and mine living under the same roof. I hope I have learned to stay out of trying to control events that are really out of my control.

"I later introduced "Inner Guidance", the version of the game that my wife and I created, to a group of men in a men's group that I facilitate. One of the participants wanted some assurance that he could take the steps he needed to in order for his career to become more fulfilling. He chose a card showing the Statue of Liberty showered in fireworks and proceeded to tell us that this is how he has always seen himself creating his physical reality (strong, explosive and with the single-minded purpose that the graceful lady depicts).

"We have also used the game as an extended part of our family meetings. The level of intimacy and sharing that emerges between the children has been very moving to witness. I would highly recommend this exercise for families who are looking to deepen their relationships with each other and promote meaningful conversation and sharing."

--- Lance Botthof

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