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Psychology of Vision for Schools

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 ''No study groups, mini-workshops, forums, etc. count toward PoV day even if led by a trainer.<br>
 ''Exceptions can be made if a trainer teaches a series or a mini-program with curriculum in a closed group where sessions are process led. Mini-programmes count as a maximum of 10 days.<br>
-''An evening part of a PoV workshop counts as 0.5 day, eg Friday afternoon/ evening through to Sunday counts as 2.5 days. But, if that evening is open to anyone who does not participate in the complete workshop, it does not count as 0.5 day.''
+''An evening part of a PoV workshop counts as 0.5 day, eg Friday afternoon/ evening through to Sunday counts as 2.5 days. But, if that evening is open to anyone who does not participate in the complete workshop, it does not count as 0.5 day''<ref>www.psychologyofvision.co.uk/100-days-programme/accessed 12/09/2013</ref><br> and the German website<ref name="das-100-tage-programm">www.pov-int.eu/uber-uns/das-100-tage-programm/ accessed 12/09/2013</ref>, although both versions do vary<ref>''One complete Steps-to-Leadership Programme, counting 15 days, 30 days of Apprenticeship, 10 days of which are to be done in Hawaii. The prerequisite for an Apprenticeship is a minimum of 20 PoV days including 20 Joining sessions and/or the recommendation by a PoV trainer.</ref>
 All workshops and seminars offered, however, are subject to a fee. Even so-called "info evenings" for the acquisition of more customers and providing an introduction to PoV, as are organised in the German-language areas, require the purchase of an entrance ticket at € 30,<ref>www.kurt-sommer.com/info/news/infoabend-ueber-psychologie-der-vision-und-steps-to-leadership-training.html accessed 13/09/2013</ref>, as do so-called study groups titled "Friends helpings Friends" organised every three weeks.<ref>www.anne-kathrin.de/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=21&Itemid=31&lang=de accessed 13/09/2013</ref> While part of these may be taken locally, 10-day seminars done with the Spezzanos, at least one of these in Hawaii, are compulsory. Seminar fees also do not include costs for travel, accomodation and food which come on top of these expenditures.

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 The different workshops offered within the framework of these programmes sometimes provide information regarding how many days participation in the respective courses count, with a range of zero to ten days. Seminars counting zero days do not contribute to the participants' achievement e.g. in their 100-Day-Program. The system is explained on the British website:
-''What constitutes a PoV day:
+''What constitutes a PoV day:<br>
-''No coaching sessions given by any PoV trainer count toward a PoV day.
+''No coaching sessions given by any PoV trainer count toward a PoV day.<br>
-''No study groups, mini-workshops, forums, etc. count toward PoV day even if led by a trainer.
+''No study groups, mini-workshops, forums, etc. count toward PoV day even if led by a trainer.<br>
-''Exceptions can be made if a trainer teaches a series or a mini-program with curriculum in a closed group where sessions are process led. Mini-programmes count as a maximum of 10 days.
+''Exceptions can be made if a trainer teaches a series or a mini-program with curriculum in a closed group where sessions are process led. Mini-programmes count as a maximum of 10 days.<br>
 ''An evening part of a PoV workshop counts as 0.5 day, eg Friday afternoon/ evening through to Sunday counts as 2.5 days. But, if that evening is open to anyone who does not participate in the complete workshop, it does not count as 0.5 day.''
 <ref>www.psychologyofvision.co.uk/100-days-programme/accessed 12/09/2013</ref> and the German website<ref name="das-100-tage-programm">www.pov-int.eu/uber-uns/das-100-tage-programm/ accessed 12/09/2013</ref>, although both versions do vary<ref>''One complete Steps-to-Leadership Programme, counting 15 days, 30 days of Apprenticeship, 10 days of which are to be done in Hawaii. The prerequisite for an Apprenticeship is a minimum of 20 PoV days including 20 Joining sessions and/or the recommendation by a PoV trainer.</ref>

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 Psychology of Vision consists of several series of seminars. The first goal participants are expected to realise is the so-called "100-Day-Program", followed by a "Mastery Program" and a "Trainers' Program". Another set of seminars is offered in the so-called "Steps-to-Leadership-Program", while the "VisionWorks"-Program is targeting students and teachers.
-The different workshops offered within the framework of these programmes sometimes provide information regarding how many days participation in the respective courses count, with a range of zero to ten days. Seminars counting zero days do not contribute to the participants' achievement e.g. in their 100-Day-Program. The system is explained on the British website<ref>
+The different workshops offered within the framework of these programmes sometimes provide information regarding how many days participation in the respective courses count, with a range of zero to ten days. Seminars counting zero days do not contribute to the participants' achievement e.g. in their 100-Day-Program. The system is explained on the British website:
 ''What constitutes a PoV day:
 ''No coaching sessions given by any PoV trainer count toward a PoV day.
 ''No study groups, mini-workshops, forums, etc. count toward PoV day even if led by a trainer.
 ''Exceptions can be made if a trainer teaches a series or a mini-program with curriculum in a closed group where sessions are process led. Mini-programmes count as a maximum of 10 days.
-''An evening part of a PoV workshop counts as 0.5 day, eg Friday afternoon/ evening through to Sunday counts as 2.5 days. But, if that evening is open to anyone who does not participate in the complete workshop, it does not count as 0.5 day.<br>
+''An evening part of a PoV workshop counts as 0.5 day, eg Friday afternoon/ evening through to Sunday counts as 2.5 days. But, if that evening is open to anyone who does not participate in the complete workshop, it does not count as 0.5 day.''
-<ref>www.psychologyofvision.co.uk/100-days-programme/ accessed 12/09/2013</ref> and the German website<ref name="das-100-tage-programm">www.pov-int.eu/uber-uns/das-100-tage-programm/ accessed 12/09/2013</ref>, although both versions do vary<ref>''One complete Steps-to-Leadership Programme, counting 15 days, 30 days of Apprenticeship, 10 days of which are to be done in Hawaii. The prerequisite for an Apprenticeship is a minimum of 20 PoV days including 20 Joining sessions and/or the recommendation by a PoV trainer.</ref>
+<ref>www.psychologyofvision.co.uk/100-days-programme/accessed 12/09/2013</ref> and the German website<ref name="das-100-tage-programm">www.pov-int.eu/uber-uns/das-100-tage-programm/ accessed 12/09/2013</ref>, although both versions do vary<ref>''One complete Steps-to-Leadership Programme, counting 15 days, 30 days of Apprenticeship, 10 days of which are to be done in Hawaii. The prerequisite for an Apprenticeship is a minimum of 20 PoV days including 20 Joining sessions and/or the recommendation by a PoV trainer.</ref>
 All workshops and seminars offered, however, are subject to a fee. Even so-called "info evenings" for the acquisition of more customers and providing an introduction to PoV, as are organised in the German-language areas, require the purchase of an entrance ticket at € 30,<ref>www.kurt-sommer.com/info/news/infoabend-ueber-psychologie-der-vision-und-steps-to-leadership-training.html accessed 13/09/2013</ref>, as do so-called study groups titled "Friends helpings Friends" organised every three weeks.<ref>www.anne-kathrin.de/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=21&Itemid=31&lang=de accessed 13/09/2013</ref> While part of these may be taken locally, 10-day seminars done with the Spezzanos, at least one of these in Hawaii, are compulsory. Seminar fees also do not include costs for travel, accomodation and food which come on top of these expenditures.

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 ====Spezzano & Associates Ltd.====
-This company was founded in Hawaii, but information is rather scarce. It is mentioned in various business platforms, although the information provided differs slighty. According to an entry with the Hawaiian Chamber of Commerce, the annual sales volume was between USD 500,000 and USD 999,999, and they provide the detail that Lency Spezzano is the company's vice president. The Chamber places Spezzano & Associates in the category of "5 to 9 Employees", with the exact number of employes given as eight.<ref>https://www.chamberofcommerce.com/kaneohe-hi/32602223-spezzano-associates-ltd  accessed </ref>
+This company was founded in Hawaii, but information is rather scarce. It is mentioned in various business platforms, although the information provided differs slighty. According to an entry with the Hawaiian Chamber of Commerce, the annual sales volume was between USD 500,000 and USD 999,999, and they provide the detail that Lency Spezzano is the company's vice president. The Chamber places Spezzano & Associates in the category of "5 to 9 Employees", with the exact number of employes given as eight.<ref>https://www.chamberofcommerce.com/kaneohe-hi/32602223-spezzano-associates-ltd accessed Nov. 3, 2014</ref>
 Another platform provides the detail that Spezzano & Associates was founded in 1998 and is into "Business Services"<ref>
-http://start.cortera.com/company/research/k5l8kwp0o/spezzano--associates/ accessed</ref> N.E.C., while still another directory claims their being founded in 1980 already; aditionally, the annual revenue gets listed as USD 1 million with a total of six employees, and their activities are specified as "Lecture Bureau".<ref>http://www.dandb.com/businessdirectory/spezzanoassociatesltd-kaneohe-hi-26607011.html accessed</ref>
+http://start.cortera.com/company/research/k5l8kwp0o/spezzano--associates/ accessed Nov. 3, 2014</ref> N.E.C., while still another directory claims their being founded in 1980 already; aditionally, the annual revenue gets listed as USD 1 million with a total of six employees, and their activities are specified as "Lecture Bureau".<ref>http://www.dandb.com/businessdirectory/spezzanoassociatesltd-kaneohe-hi-26607011.html accessed Nov. 3, 2014</ref>
 ====PoV International Association====
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 The purpose of PoV-DACH GmbH is:
 :''“The organisation and conducting of lectures and events in the field of awareness raising, personality development and communication as well as trading goods of all sorts, and realising of further services connected to the main purpose. May adapt related branches of business, hold interest in other enterprises at home or abroad respectively resume or found enterprises, establish branches at home and abroad and furthermore engage in all commercial, financial, and other activities which will further the enterprise's purpose as well as purchase, hold, and sell real estate and properties at home and abroad“''
-:''Capital fund: CHF 21,000.00.“''<ref> http://www.moneyhouse.ch/domizil/Solothurn/Vom_Staal-Weg_3.htm    accessed</ref>
+:''Capital fund: CHF 21,000.00.“''<ref> http://www.moneyhouse.ch/domizil/Solothurn/Vom_Staal-Weg_3.htm accessed Nov. 3. 2014</ref>
 The former „Psychology of Vision DACH“ had a far more limited scope of activities:
 :''“Date of registration: 09.12.2003
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 :''The Association's purpose is to further personality development, health, and spirituality. This may be achieved, amongst others, by offering courses, seminars, lectures or other events, through public relations as well as by other suitable activities.''<ref>http://www.moneyhouse.ch/u/psychology_of_vision_dach_CH-241.6.003.671-7.htm   accessed </ref>
 The German version of the Trainers' Manual issued by PoV further requests that all trainers belonging to the PoV Mainland Europe section transfer their annual trainer's licences to an account in Switzerland:
-''“Payment of annual licences must be made in US Dollar per bank transfer to:
+:''“Payment of annual licences must be made in US Dollar per bank transfer to:
-''International Association of Psychology of Vision
+:''International Association of Psychology of Vision
-''Vom-Staal-Weg 3, 4500 Solothurn, Switzerland
+:''Vom-Staal-Weg 3, 4500 Solothurn, Switzerland
-''Bank address: Credit Suisse (CS)
+:''Bank address: Credit Suisse (CS)
-''P.O.Box 3xx, 4502 Solothurn, Schweiz
+:''P.O.Box 3xx, 4502 Solothurn, Schweiz
-''Account no: 150 2491xxx
+:''Account no: 150 2491xxx
-''[...]
+:''[...]
-''All cost for transfering amounts have to be covered by payer.
+:''All cost for transfering amounts have to be covered by payer.
-''Further inquiries to be made with Susanne Ernst [...]“''<ref> http://www.pov-int.eu/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/2013-dt-Trainerhandbuch.pdf   accessed</ref>
+:''Further inquiries to be made with Susanne Ernst [...]“''<ref>http://www.pov-int.eu/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/2014-03-31_dt_Trainerhandbuch_sec_Endversion.pdf accessed Nov. 3, 2014</ref>
 The address given for this International Association is in fact the same postal address as used by the PoV-DACH GmbH.

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	Seminars and workshops are done by almost all of these branches; the notable exception, as becomes apparent from the PoV website, being US mainland. Additionally, there is only one trainer mentioned for US mainland, and she only does events in Canada, but not in the USA. Despite this, the trainer seems to be quite high in rank within the PoV system. The Spezzanos also do not do any workshops or lectures in US mainland, only in Hawaii and in various other countries worldwide.		Seminars and workshops are done by almost all of these branches; the notable exception, as becomes apparent from the PoV website, being US mainland. Additionally, there is only one trainer mentioned for US mainland, and she only does events in Canada, but not in the USA. Despite this, the trainer seems to be quite high in rank within the PoV system. The Spezzanos also do not do any workshops or lectures in US mainland, only in Hawaii and in various other countries worldwide.
		+
		+	===Economic activities and companies===
		+	Despite PoV claiming and demanding transparency, there is only little information available online. Apparently, PoV's economic activities are executed by a Hawaii based company "Spezzano and Associates". Another company, PoV DACH GmbH [Ltd.] was founded in Switzerland. Apart from these, most, if not all PoV trainers run their own business, selling PoV-based seminars and workshops either exclusively or accompanied by various other Newage and or CAM methods.
		+
		+	====Spezzano & Associates Ltd.====
		+	This company was founded in Hawaii, but information is rather scarce. It is mentioned in various business platforms, although the information provided differs slighty. According to an entry with the Hawaiian Chamber of Commerce, the annual sales volume was between USD 500,000 and USD 999,999, and they provide the detail that Lency Spezzano is the company's vice president. The Chamber places Spezzano & Associates in the category of "5 to 9 Employees", with the exact number of employes given as eight.<ref>https://www.chamberofcommerce.com/kaneohe-hi/32602223-spezzano-associates-ltd accessed </ref>
		+
		+	Another platform provides the detail that Spezzano & Associates was founded in 1998 and is into "Business Services"<ref>
		+	http://start.cortera.com/company/research/k5l8kwp0o/spezzano--associates/ accessed</ref> N.E.C., while still another directory claims their being founded in 1980 already; aditionally, the annual revenue gets listed as USD 1 million with a total of six employees, and their activities are specified as "Lecture Bureau".<ref>http://www.dandb.com/businessdirectory/spezzanoassociatesltd-kaneohe-hi-26607011.html accessed</ref>
		+
		+	====PoV International Association====
		+	A further organisation allegedly maintained is the „International Association of Psychology of Vision“, also named as „Psychology of Vision International Association“, and „PoVIA“ operating in „Mainland Europe“, i.e. presently the countries Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.<ref> http://www.pov-int.eu/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/2013-dt-Trainerhandbuch.pdf accessed</ref> However, the only publications mentioning this PovVIA in any way are the PoV Trainers' Manuals.
		+
		+	====PoV-DACH GmbH====
		+	In Switzerland, a company registered as PoV-DACH GmbH was founded in 2012 as a successor of a liquidated company by the name of „Psychology of Vision DACH“ which has been operating since 2003.
		+
		+	PoV-DACH GmbH is situated in Solothurn/Switzerland with three persons listed as CEOs: Susanne Ernst, Mathias Keller, and Josef Neuschmid. Ernst and Keller are listed as trainers on Psychology of Vision websites, while Neuschmid does not seem to be a trainer but is mentioned in advertisements for lectures and seminars by PoV or Chuck Spezzano in person. According to public information provided by Swiss authorities, all three of them have single signing authority.
		+	The purpose of PoV-DACH GmbH is:
		+	:''“The organisation and conducting of lectures and events in the field of awareness raising, personality development and communication as well as trading goods of all sorts, and realising of further services connected to the main purpose. May adapt related branches of business, hold interest in other enterprises at home or abroad respectively resume or found enterprises, establish branches at home and abroad and furthermore engage in all commercial, financial, and other activities which will further the enterprise's purpose as well as purchase, hold, and sell real estate and properties at home and abroad“''
		+	:''Capital fund: CHF 21,000.00.“''<ref> http://www.moneyhouse.ch/domizil/Solothurn/Vom_Staal-Weg_3.htm accessed</ref>
		+	The former „Psychology of Vision DACH“ had a far more limited scope of activities:
		+	:''“Date of registration: 09.12.2003
		+	:''Purpose:
		+	:''The Association's purpose is to further personality development, health, and spirituality. This may be achieved, amongst others, by offering courses, seminars, lectures or other events, through public relations as well as by other suitable activities.''<ref>http://www.moneyhouse.ch/u/psychology_of_vision_dach_CH-241.6.003.671-7.htm accessed </ref>
		+	The German version of the Trainers' Manual issued by PoV further requests that all trainers belonging to the PoV Mainland Europe section transfer their annual trainer's licences to an account in Switzerland:
		+	''“Payment of annual licences must be made in US Dollar per bank transfer to:
		+	''International Association of Psychology of Vision
		+	''Vom-Staal-Weg 3, 4500 Solothurn, Switzerland
		+	''Bank address: Credit Suisse (CS)
		+	''P.O.Box 3xx, 4502 Solothurn, Schweiz
		+	''Account no: 150 2491xxx
		+	''[...]
		+	''All cost for transfering amounts have to be covered by payer.
		+	''Further inquiries to be made with Susanne Ernst [...]“''<ref> http://www.pov-int.eu/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/2013-dt-Trainerhandbuch.pdf accessed</ref>
		+	The address given for this International Association is in fact the same postal address as used by the PoV-DACH GmbH.

	==PoV Activities and Mode of Operation in Canada==		==PoV Activities and Mode of Operation in Canada==

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 ===Front organisations and multiple targeting===
-In at least one case, PoV made use of a front organisation applying for public and private funding via a [[Ngystle Society]]. The society's website neither mentions a non-profit status nor does it provide information on its managing board.<ref>http://ngystlesociety.com accessed 12/09/2013</ref> However, Ngystle Society received as much as CAD 475,300 from the Aboriginal Health Foundation to provide counseling to the Haida nation, the funding having ended in March 2010.<ref>http://www.ahf.ca/funded-projects/british-columbia/ngystle-society accessed 15/09/2013</ref>
+In at least one case, PoV made use of a front organisation applying for public and private funding via a [[Ngystle Society]]. The society's website neither mentions a non-profit status nor does it provide information on its managing board.<ref>ngystlesociety.com accessed 12/09/2013</ref> However, Ngystle Society received as much as CAD 475,300 from the Aboriginal Health Foundation to provide counseling to the Haida nation, the funding having ended in March 2010.<ref>http://www.ahf.ca/funded-projects/british-columbia/ngystle-society accessed 15/09/2013</ref>
 Ngystle Society received some further CAD 270,000 between 2004 and 2009 from the Gwaii Trust.<ref>http://www.gwaiitrust.com/project_archive/index.html accessed 15/09/2013</ref> The Gwaii Trust, however, has stopped its funding of "Healthy Humans" projects and revised its policy so that core funding and applications for repetitive grants are no longer possible.<ref>http://www.gwaiitrust.com/programs/index.html accessed 15/09/2013</ref>

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 ====Psychology of Vision for Schools====
-This is again further information provided in the German-language section of the PoV website and does not get mentioned in the English-language sections. The programme was set up by Sue Allen from the British branch, who is said to be both a PoV Trainer and a teacher, and aims at students and teachers. Since the description points out that the programme is meant to apply to entire classes of students, the main target for recruitment into this programme will apparently be teachers.
+This is again further information provided in the German-language section of the PoV website and does not get mentioned in the English-language sections. The programme by the name of [[VisionWorks]] was set up by Sue Allen from the British branch, who is said to be both a PoV Trainer and a teacher, and aims at students and teachers. Since the description points out that the programme is meant to apply to entire classes of students, the main target for recruitment into this programme will apparently be teachers.
 Among the aims lined out is: