In Review

With six presenters, forty trainers and over a hundred delegates, the Fifth Annual EMO conference took place at the Thistle Hotel in Brighton, UK.

The purpose of this conference was to provide a bridge between the general trainings format of previous EMO gatherings, and move forward with the times and development into a full conference format.

This year and for the last time, the first two days were dedicated to both presenting a wide variety of experiences with the fascinating techniques of EMO - the original healing and counseling approaches, the concepts and applications of working with shields and the fascinating Energy Nutrition, which can do so much to literally transform the experiences of an individual of everything they encounter; the "clean logic" approaches to Energy Exorcisms; and the underlying basics of working with energy, information, and direct feedback that are so central to the theory and practise of EMO.

The third day was reserved to be a showcase for "second generation" EMO applications such as BeauTy T, which deals with the very basics of the self concept on the energetic levels, created by Silvia Hartmann; The Love Clinic, which focuses on how we process energies in intimate and romantic relationships with the most surprising results, developed by Sandra Hillawi; and Peak Performance with EMO, a fascinating application of "Project Energy" for goal setting and achievement, developed by Reto Wyss. These wonderful applications which impact not just old injuries and feelings, but also thought, beliefs and cognition in the most powerful way, are a real sign post to the future of possibilities which are made real through the simple tools that EMO provides.

Conference delegates arrived from 14 different countries, and as always, a wide variety of ethnic, cultural and faith backgrounds from such very different people made for a truly fascinating group that was united by the common wish to learn more about ourselves, and to help others not just heal, but prosper, and shine.

Five years after the first introduction of EMO, there is now a noticeable difference between the newcomers and those who have been "Living Energy" for some time. It was really delightful to see old friends again, and to find out how they have prospered, what they have built, and to hear about their plans for the future.

To newcomers, it can be a shock how informal and intimate EMO gatherings are; but on the most part, they soon leave their old ideas behind and gladly join into the co-operative spirit, where there are no gurus up above and devotees down below, but instead, real human beings who sincerely want to help each other on their lives path.

There is also a great relief in understanding that with EMO, you don't have to be perfect in order to be precious and valuable - to yourself, but also to the others who are benefiting from your intentions and energies.

EMO is always and has always been about being real, being unashamedly HUMAN and most importantly, being honest with yourself and others, so that we have a baseline from which we can evaluate where we really are, and then progress from there quite practically towards having more fun and joy in life, more satisfaction in work, and more delight in all the many things this beautiful world has to offer our species.

This was the last time the new students and the old hands had the same programme; for next year's conference, the practitioner training will be uncoupled and offered as a pre-conference training. This will allow more EMO trainers to present THEIR unique developments, applications and innovations and share their experiences with the global EMO family.

Personally, I am truly delighted at the excitement and energy that people are both finding in the EMO system, as well as what they are bringing of themselves to EMO. This is exactly the right way forward, and this is what will make EMO continue on, from strength to strength, and stay vibrantly alive as it grows.

I would like to thank all the conference delegates for their time, interest, energy and for bringing their unique selves to the 2007 EMO conference; our wonderful trainers who are going out there and spreading the word; our delightful presenters, who gave so much of themselves over the course of the conference; the administrative and support staff for their hard work and bright energy; and especially Alex Kent, who has been working tirelessly to make this conference happen and give us all this excellent opportunity to work, learn and play with energy in a whole new way.

Silvia Hartmann

May 5th, 2007

EMO 2007 Closing Ceremony Live Audio