SEAL:
Society for Effective Affective Learning
 My first encounter with SEAL was in 1989 when I attended its 3rd International Conference, entitled The Inner Game of Learning, at Bulmershe College of Higher Education in Reading. Several things struck me about the conference and about SEAL. Firstly, the whole thing was extremely friendly, with considerable efforts made to enable everyone to feel at home and 'included'. Secondly, I was struck by the eclectic and fascinating nature of the conference presentations, with topics including Suggestopedia, Autogenic Training, the Inner Game, NLP, Yoga, Lifespan Learning and the Musical Brain. Finally, everything was executed with so much fun! For example, intriguingly the workshop locations had been allocated imaginative names like Sun, Earth and Jupiter, while the Bar and Coffee Bar was given the name Bacchus! In many ways, SEAL was doing on a larger scale what I was promoting in my Brainware workshops.
SEAL - Key Details
- Origins
SEAL was founded in 1983 to promote the ideas of Suggestopedia. Since then it has broadened considerably to encompass all learning methods which draw on the full capacities of the individual. It now has an active membership in more than 40 countries.
- Beliefs
There is a belief in the everyday genius within each of us and that we thrive in our learning when there is an integration of emotion, body and spirit with the intellect. There is also a recognition of the importance of drawing on the whole brain and all its capacities.
- Objectives
SEAL exists to empower individuals to discover their own learning potential and to transform attitudes to learning in educational institutions, families, the media and society at large.
- Activities
In addition to organising a biennial international conference, SEAL provides its members with a valuable international network. It also produces a Journal and Newsletter and runs workshops, seminars and other events.
Further Information
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