“Dreams of Inspiration, Guidance and Creativity,” was the theme of NZ’s 3rd Dream Conference, held on October 4-6, 2019, in the beautiful grounds of the Franciscan Retreat Centre in Auckland. It drew some 40 keen participants, including 2 from Australia.

• In the keynote address, Clare Caldwell, a visionary artist, presented a series of inspired paintings illustrating her deep concern for the future of the Earth and the human race, now under threat of extinction by heedless corporate exploitation. It was both shocking and inspiring, urging us to become more politically active.
• Margaret Bowater gave a presentation on 20 famous “Dreamers who have Changed History – and Shaped the Way we Think,” showing how dreams and visions have inspired leaders from Abraham to Barack Obama, to take action for a better world. Marg Toland gave an illustrated account of her own dreams of transformation through a time of crisis in her life; David Legg told his experience of Healing Dreams; a panel of Wellington members shared personal examples of how their “Dreams have Changed Their Lives.”
• There were workshops in practical dreamskills led by Tay-Marie Yorston, Marian Hammond and Margaret Thorne.
• Jeni McGarry led a visual meditation, as well as presenting an introduction to Psychospiritual Dreaming, based on her attendance at the International Dream Conference in Rolduc Abbey, in the Netherlands.
• the Auckland Playback Theatre group gave us another hilarious performance of dreams told by audience members;
• and the concluding Forum presented many ideas for future gatherings, voting unanimously for a longer conference in two years’ time! – which is now booked for 7-10th October 2021.

Margaret Bowater offers a series of Dream Workshops at:

Dreams and Visions in our Christian Heritage

A brief overview of the different types of dreaming in the Bible and Church history. Bring your lunch and a Bible, and a dream of guidance (if you have one).
When: Saturday 23 November 2019 9.30am - 3.30pm
Cost: $95, manual included.

DREAMWORK 101: Introduction to Dreamwork

Bring your lunch and a dream.
When: (9 hrs), 21-22 February 2020
Cost: $130, manual included. Limit 15.

Our Mission

Dream Network Aotearoa-NZ Inc, has been set up to promote education in NZ about the power and relevance of dreams for purposes of insight, healing, problem-solving, creativity and potential guidance in personal, inter-personal and spiritual development. We aim to be inclusive of different faiths, cultures and varieties of dreamwork, while also encouraging research and scientific investigation of dreams; and we are committed to on-going learning ourselves.

 

Our Vision

Is to create a resource and support centre in New Zealand to provide

• Basic information for members of the public who seek to explore their dreams;

• Linkage and support for dreamwork practitioners, tutors and leaders of small dream groups around NZ; and web-links to sister organizations, eg in Australia and USA;

• Notices of  courses and workshops being offered by Dreamwork leaders in NZ who are grounded in both the art and science of Dreamwork;

• Profiles of professional practitioners who have done specialized training in Dreamwork (see Dreamworkers' Profiles);

• A free e-bulletin, at intervals each year, with news reports and summaries of research findings, etc. These will be derived from local presentations, and reliable sources, especially the International Association for the Study of Dreams, with which we are aligned. 

 

Our Ethical Stance

Is based on the IASD’s Abbreviated Ethical Statement: We acknowledge the value and importance of the study of dreams, and recognize the responsibility inherent in such study and its consequent applications. We encourage our members to exemplify the highest standards of ethical behaviour in whatever involvement they may have with dreams.

Members are encouraged:

• to do their utmost to respect the rights and dignity of other persons;

• to be honest, accurate and open-minded in the presentation of information and ideas;

• to ensure privacy and confidentiality in dealing with clients, research subjects or members of the general public;

• and to prevent and avoid any situation where a conflict of interest may compromise the capacity for making prudent and objective decisions and responses.

After 5 years since launching, we have made several changes in our Executive responsibilities at the AGM on 10-5-19:

President: Louise Belcher, Manager, MNZAC, Dip Cg & F.Th, Dip Supvsn, Accred Mediator.
Vice-President: Jennifer McGarry, RN, Reg Psychotherapist, Dip Psychosynthesis, private practice.
Secretary: Margaret Bowater, MA, TSTA, MNZAP, MNZAC, Author, Counsellor.
Treasurer: Eric Bowater, B.Sc, retired teacher.
Beverley Rosevear-Kaho, BA, DAPAANZ, Cert D/A Cg, Cert CBT, in private practice.
Margaret Thorne, Dip Psychosynthesis, counsellor in private practice.
Caroline Bensinger, Grad Dip Psychotherapy, Fabric artist, retired counsellor, “aspiring human.”
Marie Brand, M.Sc, educator, tech apprentice, “novice retiree.”

Margaret Bowater presents her new book HEALING THE NIGHTMARE, FREEING THE SOUL, with a Foreword by Dr S. Benson, immediate Past-President of the International Association for the Study of Dreams, and a commendation by Prof Keith Tudor of AUT. Contents include how to work with adults and children, post-trauma nightmares, physical and mental illness, anxiety, sexual abuse, stress, spiritual crisis, psychic warnings, grief, fear of death; with 80 processed examples, and 24 attractive drawings by Clare Caldwell.
 

Widows' Grief Dream Journey is a book written by two women who find themselves with a lot in common - both are counsellors, both are interested in working with dreams, and both have had the recent experience of the loss of long term partners. We also regularly collect our dreams and when we put our dreams of the past three years together we found they showed many similarities. There seem to be clear stages of healing, from dreams that predict a major life change (and were ignored by both of us) to dreams that show new directions after gradual acceptance and healing. The dreams are told in simple form with our understanding of the significance of each one, and there are many drawings and images that illustrate both the dreams and the impact of our loss. We hope this book will support others in healing from grief.

It is self-published and available at cost for $25.00.
If interested please contact Bev on 027 345 4738 or Lynette on 021 0254 9920.

Being with Asperger’s was inspired by Walter’s long-term partner, Lynette, and her discovery of a box of original cartoons, verses, and poetry in a wooden box in the attic. A tiny book entitled Walter’s Secret Diary was part of it. A quirky memoir, it takes the form of a posthumous conversation between Lynette with Walter, using what she calls bytes, interacting with images of Walter’s quirky, original cartoons and writing through which he processed his lifelong struggle with Asperger’s syndrome.
 

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2. Regular Member

To become a regular Member, the annual fee is $20.00, from 1st April to 31st March. This entitles you to have your name and contact listed on our website under a local region. 
Eligibility: You have attended an Introductory Dream Workshop; you accept the DNANZ Ethical Stance; and you are interested in dream-sharing and/or training groups.
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3. Professional Member

To become a Professional Member, the annual fee is $50. Committee approval entitles you to advertise your Dreamwork practice with a photo and profile on our website
Eligibility: You have gained Margaret Bowater’s Certificate in Applied Dreamwork, (100 hours) or you have done equivalent experiential training in Dreamwork and Imagery elsewhere; you are committed to the DNANZ Ethical Stance; and you are involved in a relevant profession.
 apply to our Membership Committee  

For an appointment with a Dreamwork Practitioner:  Please use their individual contact details given in their Profiles  see Dreamworkers Profiles

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For all Membership enquiries: ie, to become a member or to advertise your profile as a dream counsellor  email the Membership Secretary

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  2 Rangatira Rd, Birkenhead, Auckland 0626