by Kimberly Barclay,
Certified Life &Career Coach,Wellness Guide for “The Encounter”
Many of us love board games and the time it gives us to spend time with family and friends. What if there was a board game that allowed you to have insight into your life’s challenges and questions? Recently I met Kimberly Barclay,a Certified Life &Career Coach,and Wellness Guide for the game “The Encounter”. When I met Kimberly it was one of those times where you know you have met a wonderful person and I felt we knew each other even though we had just met. Kimberly is one of only about 6 people in the United States currently certified as a “Wellness Guide”to lead the game experience called “The Encounter”. Because of our connection,Kimberly’s warm and genuineness and my interest in all things which help us know ourselves better,I decided to join one of Kimberly’s sessions of the game. There were five of us playing that day and every person there received new insight into their life,as well as the ability to make the shifts in thought that precede great change. I encourage you to read on,and to sign up to experience a session of “The Encounter”for yourself. —–Karen Maleck-Whiteley
I’ve always been on a search for meaning in my life. I seized the opportunity to do anything to help me get answers for myself. The process that has changed my life the most has been an amazing board game called “The Encounter.”This game isn’t about who wins and who loses but it a powerful tool in a game format. Players gain insight and answers,no matter where they are in their self-discovery journey. The game,which can be played one-on-one,or in groups of 2-5 players over a period of 2 to 4 hours,is facilitated to help everyone get the most out of the experience. Players gain insight into their authentic self as well as the wonderful synchronicities and paradoxes that are involved in human life.
Prior to playing,players fill out a behavioral inventory to set their intention or “frame for the game.”This can be in the form of a question or an intention for what the players want to discover during their session. Some of the areas of focus can be:Health/Fitness,Wellbeing,Relationships,Business/Career,Money/Finances,Creativity/Self-Expression,and Personal/Spiritual Growth.
Players move along paths that represent the seven universal challenges we all face in our lives;Survival,Relationships,Power,Love,Surrender,Wisdom,and Unity. As we play,“The Encounter”assists in revealing the unconscious parts of self that prevent us from attaining our goals. Players navigate the board for clues to hidden patterns and inner strengths. They come to understand the underlying causes of subconscious choices and how they play out in their lives. By becoming clear on these old patterns,an awareness of how we can free ourselves grows,which in turn moves energy into positive action,and into living a life of authentic personal fulfillment.
Each player is given a journal to use to record their initial questions and intentions,their notes during their game play,and any action steps they want to take based on what they learned.
My mission as a Certified Wellness Guide is to provide a foundation for growth,healing,and enlightenment to each person on their path of self discovery. After years of playing “The Encounter”I decided that it was time to incorporate this tool into my coaching practice. It has become the foundation of my practice,my passion and my honor to be able to bring it to anyone who is ready to take this fantastic journey.
As this tool is experiential,it is hard for me to describe its benefits fully in writing. I invite you to join me for a game,or to call me for more information. My company,Moment Connections is about staying connected to the precious moments of life,along with recognizing the connections along the way. Get connected to your authentic self through “The Encounter. ”
Namaste,Kimberly Barclay,Certified Life and Career Coach,Moment Connections
661-964-9203
kimberly@momentconnections.com
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