The personal transformation work described in the Pathwork lectures activates our defenses even as we strive to learn more about them.  Our Egos fear change even as our souls aspire to it; transformation can feel like a death of everything we know, and the unknown can seem like an abyss. It is very challenging to manage our own development. 'Acting out' is a reaction to a perceived threat.  

Pathwork Steps offers a way for participants to express personal feelings and share experiences within the safe containment of a 12-Step meeting format. Pathwork Helpers will serve as group leaders.  A brief presentation will be made based upon Pathwork Lectures 124 and 127, focusing upon Awakening into Awareness of our inner wisdom.

By eliminating cross-talk and facilitated process work (based upon established 12-step principles) participants are invited to listen to themselves and each other, and hear the wisdom and struggle of each individual.

Pathwork Steps is a project being developed by Jan Rigsby (NY) and Lea Itkin (CA).  We seek to use the medium of teleconferences to explore new forms of presentations, facilitated discussions, and un-facilitated personal sharing based upon the basic format and principles of 12-Step meetings. We also envision helping Pathworkers develop leadership skills using this format, which may result in a new form of self-led Pathwork groups.  

Free Teleconferences are offered periodically.  Detail on teleconference series is available at www.pathworksteps.org.  Please contact Jan Rigsby at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it for details.