One Students Experience At The Prosperos Assembly 2025
It happened a few weeks back, yet every few days I find myself in conversation with someone who wants to know something about where I had gone, what I did, and for what reasons I would leave the desert to go anywhere.
You see I am of an age, that people are surprised when my routine is interrupted or they haven’t seen me for a few days or if I appear different in some way on my return, people seem to want to know “What’s Up”, a description of events is wanted and the more salacious the better.
I need to refill my coffee cup and see if I have my thoughts in order to tell you, Oh yes you will have to manufacture your own salaciousness to add to the story, I am not here to do that for you, you all have your own imaginations for goodness’ sake make up your own salacious scenarios.
But, I will say it was a full somatic sensory experience in many ways, beginning with that 7am trip Thursday morning, to get me on a Train via the Palm Spring Airport to travel over to the Coast, and down to San Diego, California.
Once in San Diego it was a matter of hailing a cab to get over to Shelter Island which is a waterfront area in Point Loma, San Diego.
I am dropped off at the lobby entrance to the Island Palms Hotel complex. It is a welcoming Polynesian Tiki facade building reminiscent to Mid-Century Modern architecture. I call this property a ‘ Hotel complex’ because there are three separate buildings here, each with unique style. The building which houses the room I am checked into has California Mission Revival architecture.
A hotel employee in a golf cart drives me to my building, and upon opening the door I am surprised and delighted to find that my room is in fact not a room but an upgrade suite with a patio, that has a view that looked out onto the marina’s side of the island with a walkway the length of the marina’s.
Due to several scheduling changing, I had book to arrive a day before the event began, and after all the travel on that first day, I am glad I had. This extra day, allowed me to balance and recharge myself, giving me time to energize myself for what was to take place in the days to come.
It’s now afternoon, and I am really hungry, I returned to the main building for lunch. The hotel has a second floor restaurant in its lobby main building the restaurant with its outdoor patio has stunning views of the marina. Sitting on that patio allowed me a chance to survey my surroundings.
I find that Shelter Island is a manmade barrier island that was created by dredging some marshy flats and piling up the mud to make a long skinny “island” that parallels the shoreline of San Diego Harbor. What I am looking at is the backside of the island, that was dredged to contain the water and create the marina’s. These marinas are filled with row upon row of dinghies, small boats, and grand yachts moored on their docks.
You could say that being on Shelter Island is in a way like being right in the middle of the waterfront action of this big city’s water ways. The “front” side of the island faces San Diego Harbor, with the city skyline far in the distance, while the sheltered “back” side of the island is filled with the marina crafts.
I returned to my room, put away my clothing. Opened the room to the sea air, while making a cup of tea. Then pulling a chair up to the dining table, I spread out my reports and talks to review for the Assemblies meeting notes and talks that will take place later this weekend.
I took a break, and open up the plantation shuttered windows to a view of people strolling on the path and across to the homes situated on the hill beyond. Taking in these sites while eating the rest of my afternoon lunch, and watching the sun set. I do a Translation, move on to the bathroom for my evening self-care routes. Then into bed with my friend Lee Hollis book “My father always finds corpses,” eyes now heavy, it’s light out and the surrender to sleep.
The next day, it 7:30 a.m., I get up and walk the path that skirts the marina, heading to main building, I am enjoying the view of the lush flowering foliage adjacent to pathway. Then my real exercise for the day happens. it’s up the stairs, and then up the ramp, to the Restaurant above, by way of the pool area. Once on the Restaurant patio, sipping some coffee, I think to myself, that walk, then stairs, then ramp, is just a little more exercise than I care to have…note to self, it is the golf cart from now on.
I have brought my laptop with me so I turn it on and looked over my talk notes to see if I wanted to make changes. It now 8 a.m. the morning mist had dissipated, there was the fresh sent of sea air, and the panorama of blue sky over the marina, I found myself chatting with two of the other hotel guests, who were seated at the next table, about the beauty of the morning, a Husband and wife, who were seasonal guest at the hotel, who after they ate were going to their dinghy, that was anchored in the marina just in front of us. We talked about how we enjoyed Humphrey's by the Bay, the Hotel and Concerts space at the entrance to this island. We talked about the Jazz stars and performers we’d seen there, they mention they had seen Willey Nelson perform there. They asked me why I was at the Hotel, and I got to speak to them for a few minutes about the Prosperos Assembly; Ontology; and the Prosperos School. Our chat covered subjects like consciousness, the power of mind, AI and what is a sentient existence.
Afterwards, the couple with a hand shake, and a hug,departed for their dinghy and next I saw them heading out the jetty to the ocean beyond. I went back to working on my talk, while acutely aware of the guest around me and in the pool, From time to time I’d glance down to watch a seal, or the sandpiper or the pair of seagulls play in the shallow water of the marina below.
A striking man of 50 years old, with a lean muscle build looked up and waved at me, as he was running past with his dog bounding ahead on its leash, when the pooch abruptly turned, and plunged into the water for a quick swim. He emerged as quickly, jumped back on the path, shaking water off everywhere, looking a little bedraggled but very happy, as the man looked up again, we laughed and he and the dog continued down the path.
I finished breakfast and my third cup of coffee and decided to go through to the lobby and request a golf cart take me back to my suite. I waited at the front entrance of the Hotel, that faced the grassy park area in front which extended the length of the island on this harbor side of the island. When just then a Naval Vessel passed by on the way to the sea beyond.
On the island, just a ways beyond the Island Palms property was the Kona Kai Resort, a newer upscale property that boast of its manmade sandy beach, I was fortunate enough one evening to have dinner with Mara Pennell, H.W.,M.. at their resort. My impression, other than the Kona Kai being newer, I felt it and the Island Palms both had the same vibe and feel about them, and that I was getting very good value for my dollars, in this older more rustic location.
One other vivid seaside experience in had, happened during the break after the Assemblies Sunday afternoon activities. A longtime friend Marco James and his partner, whom I have known for over 30 years, since our residence in Laguna Beach, CA. They came by the hotel and whisk me away for appetizers and drinks. Marco is the owner and a grower of carnivorous and exotic plants in San Diego. He took me to the “C” Level Lounge about a mile or so from the Island Palms Hotel, on what is called the waterfront on Harbor Island, also in Point Loma. It has sweeping, panoramic views that include the Bay, the downtown San Diego skyline, Coronado island, and much more active water activities of the harbor.
“C” Level was a eating complex, with a high-end restaurant, a relaxed outdoor/indoor Lounge, and a separate large banquet building as part of a duo with Island Prime. Now this Lounge was literally situated on stilts, on this man-made peninsula.
While we sipped, munched and talked, I enjoyed seeing a ships, sailboats, and a string of rowing teams go by, and in the distance the San Diego skyline as the sun had the buildings change color with its sunset decent.
All of this was truly a visually sensuous backdrop for the Assembly.
Friday Evening the Assembly began with the Reception, but throughout the day there were chances to Meet and Greet each other as students arrived mingled in the lobby or saw each other on the path to their rooms.
A Live Assembly, can present challenges to be there for the student, and yet in meeting that goal, all is made, all the more rewarding and richer with its abilities to reconnect with love ones; renew or make new friendship; to witness each other’s growth; and to support each other through our stories of challenge and sorrows. To take in new insights. OR, To feel, as one student remarked, I am home.
I had not seen some of the students in more than 3 or 5 or 10 years, yet it felt like yesterday. When in a look, a word, a tone of voice, or a smile, done face to face, can stimulate the action of connections where the past and present merge. Maureen Malanaphy H.W., had come from Hawaii, and she had brought with her from her garden, Hawaiian Ti leaves. that she placed on each table, on the podiums and lecterns. As more of the students arrived and you could hear Conversations become livelier and laughter comes from the belly.
I found myself in conversations with some of the Students that gave new insights as to where their journey in life had taken them and our missing students who were not able to come. Then, back in my room that evening, gave me pause and an opportunity to reconsider one or two other points I wanted to cover in my talks, to make changes it more relevant to the students in attendance.
Saturday morning, I am up at 4:49 a.m... Awakened, showered, made a cup of coffee and ate half a breakfast bar. Then began typing the new points to my presentations that had come to me through last night’s conversations. I found getting up early, gave me a chance to practice my talk for clarity so as to be ready with my presentations later that morning. By doing it early it afforded me the chance not to miss out on the other speakers and what they came to present getting the full value of the Assembly experience.
By 9:05 a.m., I had called for a golf cart pick-up, and now was headed to the main building. I was sorry that the lift in the lobby was not working, since it meant maneuvering my walker through the pools area’s lounge chairs, and up the incline ramp to the second-floor meeting rooms through the restaurant and bar. The upside to all that was on my arrival into the meeting room, to my delight, there was delicious coffee and pastries available, that I savored with every bite.
9:48 am the bell rang, and the Assembly began. A warm welcome was given by Mara Pennell H. W., m.
The Assembly began with reports on the yearly activity from the Prosperos School’s Associations, as well as Prosperos active Groups that are found on two Continents and three Countries. It gave us a chance to see the Associations, Groups, as well as the various Volunteer activities (vital to keeping the School alive and active) and their accomplishments throughout the year. It also gave a sense of direction as to the School’s aim to keep working on key areas that will impact the Prosperos Community, from students and staff to group activities that teach and encourage students to use Class Techniques and to engage in Group Centered functions.
First up was a report from the Austrian Study Group #2 which has had an ongoing group for several years; had two reports given - One report, I believe lead by Rick Thomas H.W.M about the closeness of that group given that it is an over the internet, Zoom group. Study Group that has members on two continents and in regions on three countries. They have over the years taken most of the online workshops available from The Prosperos Library of Taped Workshop and Classes over the years. A Second Report was delivered via, video recording by Student Bridget Stewart of Austria, about the Groups future involvement with a Cosmic Intention Therapy Revision Project taking place in 2026.
Hugh John Malanaphy H. W., M. followed with a report on the progress of the Dream Group, which is held over Zoom. Hugh John talked about the benefits of working with dreams. the growth that has occurred for members of the Dream Group within a safe environment in which members could speak freely about their dreams. As we move towards 2026, He invited students interested in joining the group to contact him for more information and enrollment eligibility.
High Watch Mentors Report was next up, prepared by Sara Walker H. W. (who had been hospitalized and is now in recuperation thus not able to attend the Assembly) Her report was presented by Mara Pennell H. W., m.
The High Watch report consisted of information on the number of Translations, the H.W. Translation Service had received and was worked on by the Translators, as well as follow-ups on request, and concluding correspondence. Sara report discussed, her coming to a deeper understanding of the challenges of planning and preparation of an Assembly and an appreciation of those who came before her who made it look easy. This was followed by applause and gratitude for Sara work. Her report followed acknowledging her Assembly Team members, as well as a mention of thanks to the various other people/volunteers that helped make the event happen.
A New High Watch member was presented to the Prosperos this Assembly, the Executive Council, had bestowed upon Alana Fennie all the rights and responsibilities of the H. W. degree. Applause and congratulations was given to Alana.
Mentors Association Report was by Calvin Harris, H. W.,M - He reminded people the life of the School is its Students and thus the Associations Key focus is the development through workshops on learning environment, that teach or improve on staff development of teachers, counselors, and writers in community engagement.
He hinted at the introduction of new workshop learning in 2026.
No New Mentor was announced by the Executive Council this year. But the Mentors Association has had activity this year spear-headed by the team of interning Mentor Mara Pennell H. W., m. and Pam Rodolph H. W.,M. in their endeavors of developing a Mid-West Center of activities.
The Central West Project Report was next presented by Mara Pennell H. W., M., that highlighted the work she and Pam Rodolph H. W., M. has done in developing the Mid-West States activities in 2025. Live Presentations of Translation® and Releasing the Hidden Splendor© were presented in Tulsa Oklahoma. Online Zoom workshops were presented for both techniques. Mara reported that two student Dinner’s had been scheduled for the students, in efforts to develop monthly get-togethers. Plans are being finalized for a 2026 -Find Yourself and Live tape group; as well as 2026 Live Presentations of Translation and Releasing the Hidden Splendor classes and workshops.
Hugh John Malanaphy H. W., M reported nexg on the Membership Project and the Students Membership Portal explaining the advantages and ease of use of the portal both for the students and in the Schools record keeping. A way to more effectively add more value to the students learning experience.
A break was taken and when group reconvened.
Calvin Harris H.W., M - was introduced and he presented the first talk of the day. The talk title: “Living in a Time of Transition.”
This was part 1 of a two part presentation. Calvin talked today about living in the midst of cataclysmic changes and that this weekend, we give ourselves permission, the space and the time to explore what’s behind the upheaval of our times, and that is the Evolution of
Consciousness. There are two paths open to us, and the descriptions of the two paths. That AI is just one representation of the changes taking place. That we do not want to give ourselves over to fear, but to take responsibility, the ability to respond and align with the Truth behind the appearances. That the Prosperos School of Ontology since its inception is about the ethical alignment of the psychological, physical, and emotional elements of our Conscious Somatic Expression with the Ontological reality behind the universe of time, space, and change to our fundamental and changeless reality.
That with the expansion of Consciousness taking place there will be new insights into identities. The question is did you choose a path or will it, through someone else’s ethical or inhumane programing become yours. The need now is not fear, but the responsible clean-up of your unconscious negative habits, emotional baggage , thinking and triggers through consistent use of Translation and Releasing the Hidden Splendor to help keep you on the leading edge and in alignment in this Era of the Information Age as we make the step forward for the evolutionary jump into the Age of Consciousness. Which will be seen as co-creative, intelligence, and the merge and flow between person to person and personalized dialogues; machine and human learning, that unlearns, reformulates, adapts, Listens, and evolves. Humankind is coming to a new sense of identity of itself, moving from a previous state of earthbound material human to a new state of flow in understanding itself as Consciousness. That Translation and RHS are the tools to not only be able to live but to thrive in this time of transition. Understanding ourselves as individuations of consciousness, each with our unique voice to be heard. Calvin ended his presentation by saying the words that lead into singing the song called “Sing (by the Carpenters)” and then having everyone join in song with him.
Alana Fennie H. W. presented next, a light-hearted and energic look at Words. with her talk titled "The Play of Words; The Poetry of You.” Alana reminded us that we are all products of a word build world. And the importance of looking closer at the words we use.
She gave examples such as:
“I and the father are one.” Meaning we are the Source.
"Dominion" referring to sovereign power meaning internal beingness.
She delved into Lateral metaphors as a technique within lateral thinking, using a comparison to familiar concepts to reframe an idea and force a new, innovative perspective by avoiding established patterns of thought as a way to play with words.
She then hinted at concepts of astrological energies and alignments that would be happening soon, and our freedom to play with or have word play, with the possible effects. She expressed more information about these astrological energies and alignments would be discussed in a talk by Anne Bollman H. W., M. occurring the next day.
Something happened between the space of time that the song Sing ended and Alana’s presentation on giving permission to play with words had gave one student a personal insight, that cause the student to spontaneously stand up and emotionally speak the words “I’m Free… I have Freedom from my situation.” Tears falling onto her cheeks, has the students closes to her, go to her, , having her feel She supported, hug her until the emotion of the release subsided. Everyone was affected and processed the scene in their unique ways. A feeling for me was, that we are all here as one, all connected in this space now…to free ourselves from what holds us back.
A break was called. When we returned
William Fennie H. W., M. Dean, was next to present “Cosmic Intention Therapy (CIT) Revised Part1.” Which was in effect lesson 3 of Thane’s original teaching notes of CIT. William’s aim, I believe was to give an update version of the material with extracted jargon found in it’s original 1980’s presentations. He pointed out that the State of the world has changed, and so is the unfolding of infinite mind. The concept of the proto-mutant has become a generational adaptation archetype to the destruction of outworn constructs of the previous generation. We want to be cognizant of not throwing the baby out with the bathwater as we address successive generations.
The Proto-mutant’s of today, their challenge is Social Issues, information overload, and Hyper Sexualization having consequences of un-achievability notions of being connected, manhood, and sexuality especially for young males.
The importance of choosing accurate source material. Especially when creating the story we tell ourselves about who we are and the way things are. With the Atom Boom came a reconsideration of identity and beliefs as to what is material and what is non-dimensional, abstract, and conceptual. That would include the concept of male and female attributes within each person as not being one or the other, not separate but as a merge of power that is creative energy within each one of us. Privacy is a myth. Understanding man is not earthbound but a participant in Universal Minds intention which when understood properly can bring a great peace and everything becomes beautiful.
A break was called. When we returned
Rick Thomas was our last speaker of the day. His subject was “Honoring Emotions in RHS.” Rick began his presentation with a breathing exercise to help us connect with our soma and beingness. He then discussed the value of the our full array of emotions, not only those that are socially acceptable. He then spoke about the necessity to get in touch with those emotions that have been suppressed or denied. By using a healing method of taking these hampered emotions into the love of your heart. He suggests doing this as a guided meditation. He then led us through this meditation. He recounts and suggests practicing this on a regular basis.
He suggests there may be an avoidance to this because we live in a comfort culture, and we avoid discomfort which we know through Translation that discomfort is a lie about comfort. He reminds us that we learn from all of our emotions and by getting in touch with them we can learn emotional intelligence. Rick then open the floor up for questions & answers that concluded his presentation.
We broke for Dinner, and many enjoyed each other’s company at the Hotel’s Restaurant.
After Dinner a Closed meeting of those in attendance at Assembly convened under the Title of High Watch Convocation this was used as an opportunity for students to speak freely in an open forum about how they felt about the School, or concerns they may have about it function or functioning . Because of the nature of the meeting I will not say much, but my observations I can share is this, I believe it was helpful for some people to hear out loud what they were feeling, and for others it was healing, and for still others it showed them where they needed to do some work.
For me it had been a full day and to go to my suite, ponder the day, prepare for bed and to fall quickly asleep grateful for such a full day.
It’s 5:15 a.m. I’m up, in the suite in my underwear, preparing the in-room pod coffee, to go along with some muesli type granola bar and going over my talk, and making sure I have the right music tracks to give to Sarkis Balayan, who is our sound guy for this Assembly. who with the sound system he brought with him, is producing a much appreciated upgrade level of sound quality to our music and the Assembly experience.
It's 9:30a.m. and where has the time gone? I am showered, gotten dress, Pulled my notes together and am on the golf cart to the Lobby. To my disappointment there are no pastries in the room, but with the Restaurant across the way I can order coffee and a pastry. 9:40 a.m. and the meeting room has most of the student in it and the bell is rung and we begin.
Mara Pennell does the morning greeting, makes announcements and does the roll call.
Mara is our next presenter, she asked Janet Cornwell H.W.,m. to come join her on the riser in the front of the room.
Together they re-enact Bob Newhart’s, Humorous sketch about a psychiatrist with his patients complaints, and the iconic response all mental health providers at one time or another wish they could say: “STOP IT.” This was from the MAD TV show, 2001 (Season 6) episod, called STOP IT.
This also happened to be the name of Mara’s talk. "Stop It" . We know this phrase is a command or request for someone to cease an action, often one that is annoying, bothersome, or harmful. It literally means to cease immediately, from doing something.
I heard Mara’s points to be that we do stuff that is on an automatic loop. Let’s pay attention to what we are doing/saying find our triggers, RHS them, and STOP IT!
Calvin was the next speaker up. This talk was the 2nd part of his presentation on Living in a time of Transition. He pointed out that the Key to all of this was Identity. Understanding what Existence is. Understanding we are sentient beings in a Somatic Conscious form called homo sapien. That Consciousness animateis the awareness and knowing of experiences; of having subjective feeling, such as pain, pleasure, joy and distress; centered around critical, creative, and analytical thinking skills. Key traits include curiosity, objectivity, analytical skills, intellectual humility, self-awareness (introspection), open-mindedness, persistence, and strong communication abilities; That reasons in time – past, present, and future; and can due abstract reasoning and calculations.
A Human who is self-absorbed within themself, finding himself / herself only on their devices, creates a path within their life that contains isolation, fear, and hopelessness. But just like the song “old man river” there is an older Truth, another path, another choice that is of our life being alive and thriving, and that it keeps on moving along, weather it is recognize or not.
Humans work best in community, interaction, and engagement, where challenges and work is turned to fun, and curiosity is foremost in the alchemy of the alignment of the mind / emotional balance, which is maintain best through the application of Translation and RHS.
We find ourselves in a world where we consume more and more but do not apply what we learn and thus enjoy less and less lashing out in fear and from isolation… part of our unlearning process is in the action of expressing what we have uncovered about ourselves. That we are all Consciousness’ which is interconnected with all beings in sentient flow of shared experience called Conscious existence. What most people don’t realize is that their outcome is tied to their input. For Consciousness and matter are intertwined. The Universee itself responds to human thought. Call it quantum entanglement.
We must understand that a shift from the industrial work age has happened, to an economy centered on information technology, leading to rapid access to information through computers and the internet. Recognized or not we are in a new age, called Information Age, or Digital Age. This concept of AI, is an indication of something larger, pointing a finger at something larger.
What we now know, is that the speed of Light is no longer the fastest speed in the Universe, The fastest thing in the Universe, is the Expanding Universe, Knowing itself, More and More. Universal Consciouness knowing itsel more.
When we step into the flow of consciousness in all that we do, our alignment then is with all life. Translation and RHs will show you how to think and feel through everything deeply so we can see more clearly and act more bravely as we move into the Age of Mind Power. So if you are ready to take your spiritual practice to the next level= beyond where people can barely breathe because of fear, when everyone else is in the world is fight, flight, or fawn then join me in the fun/work concept of the Prosperos School, of unlearned materiality for classes, community all designed to keep you on the cutting edge of your future. For your thoughts influences your reality. And our shared reality can be in flow, aligned with Universal Principles, aligned so our lives are thriving through welcoming the flow of universal consciousness.
We took a Lunch Break
After the Break was Anne Bollman H. W,. M. talk on The Saturn-Neptune conjunction in Aries- The Evolutionary Change We Can Expect.”
The Saturn-Neptune conjunction is an astrological event where these two planets align closely, approximately every 36 years, with the next exact conjunction occurring in Aries in February 2026. This rare and powerful event signifies a major "cosmic restart" and new cycle for humanity, prompting the integration or degeneration of spiritual ideals with social/political realities.
The Saturn-Neptune conjunction in Aries is an event were archetypal energies such as Saturn, representing structure and responsibility, and Neptune, representing dreams and illusion, align in the sign of Aries, representing action and new beginnings. This combination brings themes of ambitious but potentially confusing inspiration. This creates a Blur of Reality: The conjunction may blur the lines between what is truly possible and what is merely a dream, leading to situations where taking action might feel difficult without clear vision affecting collective identities and individual purpose.
Anne then gives us a historical record of when these Astrological Archetypal Energies of Saturn-Neptune being conjunctions in various other signs and what occurred before, what their critical cross-cycle relationships resulted in, and their aftermath.
Anne also asked us to ponder what is symbolized by the Aquarian (age) drive, that brings into focus technology, innovation, and progressive new ideas that will also change the future as we have known it.
We took a break and then
The last speaker of the day, William Fennie, with part two of Cosmic Intention Therapy Revised. William began by doing something completely out of character for him, and that was to parody one of Peggy Lee’s old standard songs. It brought humor and laughs to the group and signaled a change in what we were about to hear.
William talk is on the revision of lesson 8 of CIT. He goes over what was called the Rules of Conduct for a good life and it entailed – Energy out equal energy in; Quality of Output equals quality of input; Rules of ultimate Purpose; Recognize and display patterns of Love; If you want to stop hurting, then stop hurting others; To see Truth, you must face it naked; To Grow you must help others; Give what is needed; Live a good rich life; Learn to tell the Truth; Learn to communicate; Demonstrate Love; Show respect to all; Clarify your understanding; and You will experience reality. Develop yourself in such a way that you bring people to you by pleasing others;
He talked about the quality of your Energy; Doing a Check-up on your Purpose; Love; Beauty; Having Persistance in what you do; That we are all teachers; Make sure the Bill is Paid (not only monetary but all that you owe); Creating benefits not only for yourself but also for others; All having to do with experience and alignment with reality.
That evening there was the Banquet which is always a little bitter sweet, knowing that we will be leaving tomorrow. The highlight of the evening after the meal and awards, was first Sarkis Balayan playing the accordion followed by Greta Balayan joining him on the floor to dance a traditional European folk dance, followed by her cutting loose in wild abandonment, and bring up a group to dance with her in free form dance style.
The after-banquet hugs and alohas filled with love and hugs as we moved out of the baquet room and towards our rooms. Back in my room there was so much to think that had happened over these last few days, finally I settled down and went to sleep.
Next morning it was time to pack and get ready for our last sessions all I can remember about that last day was the joy I felt being with the Prosperos Family. The final stories we told to each other, the hugs, the laughs and the picking up of the Hawaiian ti leaves that Maureen Malanaphy had graced our meeting room with that we now take back our own homes as a remembrance of this Assembly 2025 weekend.
Aloha, A hui hou kākou
Calvin