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Jim Francek "Red Hawk"
Jim Francek I am a Euro-American of Celtic and Slavic tribes. I am the eldest of ten children nurtured and gifted by generous and loving parents. The farmlands and urban areas of Michigan were the place of my development. Early in life I spent a lot of time on our farm walking through the fields and woods, sitting by the streams and there came to see that Mother Nature was an inspiring teacher about life. My soul is fed when I am fully present to her beauty and diversity. Raised a traditional Catholic I followed a path to the seminary leading me to becoming a parish priest in the Archdiocese of Detroit. My academic training includes a BA in Philosophy; postgraduate studies in Theology and Psychology, and a MSW in Social Work. From 1973-1986, I worked in corporate settings: Kelsey Hayes Co., the Ford Motor Co., and Exxon developing employee assistance programs. From 1986 to 1996 I managed a virtual team of organizational consultants addressing the human factors generated by organizational change in a wide variety of companies throughout North and South America and Europe. From 1996-2007, I served as a senior enterprise faculty in Custom Solutions for the Center for Creative Leadership (CCL) in Colorado Springs, CO. My current work is as the President of: TAVA Full Circle, LLC. Our work entails creating innovative applications of the Appreciative Inquiry process to the development of leaders, executive teams, organizations and communities experiencing change. I am a seasoned group facilitator, executive coach, innovative program designer, motivational speaker, indigenous drummer and poet. My wife Pat and I have been married 35 years. Together we create and facilitate retreats for groups that assist them to identify their positive core of strengths. In 2008, we will be scheduling three retreats: · “Call to Eldership”: for those in the third trimester of their life who wish to create a personal vision for giving back to their family and community; · “What’s Next?”: for those wishing to develop a vision of their life going forward built on their core strengths; and · “Appreciative Inquiry applied to executive coaching”: for professional coaches and counselors interested in using appreciative inquiry in their practice.
My spiritual journey has taken me from a traditional Catholic path to my current journey on the red road following the teachings and traditions of Lakota spiritual teachers such as Black Elk, Frank Fools Crow, Eagleman and Wolf Woman. The simplicity and clarity of being in touch with all creation as a reflection of Great Mystery brings solace and inspiration to my heart. I have many names: Jim aka Redhawk or Ceta Luta and was recently affectionately named by my granddaughter… "Papa Jimbo". "Papa Jimbo"
Contact Information: Jim Francek: EMAIL: jimfrancek@tavafullcircle.com; PHONE: 719.534.3338 Jim aka Redhawk or Ceta Luta ......
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