Bit of a photo journal and gallery of my unfolding life since turning 30...

Wolfgang and I at the Otamatea Eco Village in Kaiwaka testing the freshly distilled pear brandy from my 2007 batch.

Dinner at home with Stephen, Kirstie and Zona on the 21st December 2006.

Participants expressing the Zenergy model of facilitation in 3D at the 2006 Australasian Facilitators Network conference in Geelong, Victoria, Australia. Stephen and Dale co-led a workshop on the Zenergy approach to group facilitation.

Kirstie Gill at home shortly before her Masters of Professional Studies graduation in September 2006.

Arnold, Antony, Maureen and recent Diploma of Facilitation graduate Stephen at the Zenergy 2006 graduation in on the 21st of July at the Adana Mezze Cafe on Ponsonby Road in Auckland.

Stephen and Dale Hunter on writing retreat for the The Art of Facilitation in Coromandel.

Stephen coming in strong at the 2006 - 8.4km Round the Bays fun run.

Chinese New Year - welcoming in year of the dog with good food and good company!

Kirstie, Stephen and Maureen do a lap of the Panmure Basin in Auckland.

Diane Gill (Kirstie's mum) and Kirstie on Christmas day at the Thorpie's.

Maureen (my mum) and Arnold (my dad) looking relaxed after Christmas lunch.

The O'Sullivans - Mark, Paul, John and Peggy joined us for Christmas day.

Leong Wong looking well fed and happy at the Thorpie's Christmas 05!

The fabulous Kirstie Gill adventuring onto the sand spit at the Tahuna Torea wildlife reserve, Auckland.

Dinner at the Australasian Facilitators Network conference with the late Roberta Mead who was one of the visionaries and conveners of the 2005 Perth conference in Western Australia. At the conference Dale Hunter and I led a Mapping the Field of Facilitation workshop.

Ran the Auckland ½ Marathon with Susie Spiller and the 3rd Watch team.

Good buddy Keong letting rip at the top of the Bruce - a run away to Whakapapa during Summer Heart Politics 2005.

The big room at Summer Heart Politics 2005.

Learning to fly with my pal Wayne Ormrod and Auckland Aero Club's Echo, Lima, Uniform.

Visit from my auntie Joan. She's just terrific!

Dinner with facilitator Roger Schwarz. Also there were Carla Rogers, Marilyn Hunt, Helen Dawn and Dale Hunter.

My holding group partners Dale Hunter, David Jacob and Anthea Ogilvie launching into the Winter Heart Politics 2004.

Dinner for two in Wangamata - Stephen & Kirstie.

New year, new woman. Meet Kirstie Gill and the year of the rooster.

The other Stephen Thorpe with my sister Michelle at the Wild Food Festival in Westport.

Chasing the local talent as usual - hey when in rome...

The fantastic Safe Landing resort in the western Yasawas, Fiji.

With Joan (my auntie) and Maureen on Raumati Beach.

Mairade chilling out South Side and Stylin at Raumati Beach.

Andrew in action at the Juice Bar - Downtown Wellington.

Lady bird makes love to courier van - street art in Wellington.

Presenting Co-operacy at the Eco Show and with Shirley at Summer Heart Politics 2003.

Great shot of Gilbert Brenson-Lazan when we toured the South Island together. This shot was taken at the foot of Mt Cook.

30th Birthday pics...

Jeremy and Ralph discussing the world, politics and religion.

Chris and Kylie.

Robert, Carla and Andrew.

Prepping the cake - me, Leong, Susan and Andrew.

Left: Cutting the cake. Right: Wayne supervising with Michelle holding court.

Kirstie (my particular friend), Graeme, Mie and Antony.

Andrew and Keong discussing the relative merits of universal consciousness...

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