Dear Anthony and all friends in Phoenix Haga!
In the therapeutic community Sananim-Nemcice (founded 1991 as the first TC
for drug addicts in the Czech Republic) a closing ceremony is celebrated
using the ritual candelabrum with 7 candles. The head of the TC lights up
gradually the candles and he/she reminds to each graduate symbols of Seven
Flames, the names given many years ago by Professor Jaroslav Skála, our
great teacher and patriarch of Czech addictology.
1.. Flame of abstinence (not only from drugs but from all what can harm
people)
2.. Flame of humility (which is our best ally in confronting our false
boast)
3.. Flame of wisdom (which is better achievement than cleverness, and if
someone has a piece of power, let him use it with wisdom)
4.. Flame of responsibility (we all wish to be free, but there is no
freedom without responsibility)
5.. Flame of vital energy (let us watch our sources of energy and protect
them from getting dry)
6.. Flame of confidence and self-confidence (which is a base for creating
safe and meaningful relationships)
7.. Flame of love (which is a supreme value for our happiness)
A graduate is warming his/her palms over the flames to absorb their symbolic
message, and to be responsible for their maintenance in his/her life.
I send Seven Flames to all who will graduate tomorrow.
Best regards, Kamil Kalina
Assoc. Prof. Kamil Kalina, MD PhD DSc.
Head of teaching
Centre for Addictology
Psychiatric Clinic, 1st Medical Faculty
Charles University, Prague
Ke Karlovu 11, CZ 120 00 Prague 2
Czech Republic
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www.adiktologie.cz
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Onderwerp: [EFTC] Graduation celebration at Phoenix House Haga - December
1st
Urgentie: Hoog
Dear friends,
As is our tradition here at Phoenix House Haga in Norway, we hold a
celebration evening on December 1st where the theme is graduation.
There are a number of people graduating this year and on their behalf I
would like to invite you all to send a message of congratulations to our
graduates.
On previous years when we have done this, the graduates and TC community
really do appreciate these messages, which demonstrate the caring nature of
the TC movement, as we say “You Alone Can do it, but you can’t do it
alone”.
A copy of each message is given to each person as another reminder of
success.
Warmest regards, and on behalf of all at Phoenix Haga, I thank you in
advance,
Anthony Slater,
Director - Phoenix House Haga,
President, E.F.T.C.
Folkenborgveien 198,
1850 Mysen, Norway.
tlf. +47 69 89 82 50 / fax. + 47 69 89 82 51.
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www.phoenixhouse.no
www.eftc-europe.com
> http://www.tc-of.org.uk/wiki/index.php/RadioTC_International_Norsk
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