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The Ultimate answer

This program will explore how a deeper understanding of the Three Principles is “The Ultimate Answer” in your relationships and in life.

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An Invitation From the Heart

We are excited to announce a 3-month online in-depth program inviting you to deepen your understanding of the Three Principles.

Along with Sydney Banks, a wide variety of experienced 3P mentors, who are committed to learning and sharing the simplicity of the Three Principles, will be facilitating this program.

Join us in September 2026

The Purpose of the Program:
This program will explore how a deeper understanding of the Three Principles is “The Ultimate Answer” in your relationships and in life. Consider Sydney Banks as our guest speaker. We will use his videos each week to lead into reflective discussions on what each of us is realizing about our true nature. We will explore how a greater understanding of the Three Principles brings new life to any of our relationships and awakens us to new possibilities within our daily lives.

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Lead Speaker of the Program: Sydney Banks

Each week his videos will serve as a starting point for reflective discussions on what we are each coming to see about our true nature.

In this program you will come to realize that every aspect of your life, no matter how challenging, you will find the answer in a state of pure Thought, the beautiful feeling of pure Consciousness, and the inner guidance of Mind’s wisdom. As you get more and more familiar with this “inner” space beyond your intellect, you will find newness coming into your life that allows for greater kindness in your relationships and greater ease in navigating the challenges in your life.

The deeper you see this for yourself, the more you will be able to point yourself, your clients, friends, and family in that direction.

The program will encourage conversation of everyone there. This is a way to create an even stronger 3PGC community and to have a deeper experience through our connection.

Program Speakers & Mentors

 This program is enriched by the presence of deeply experienced and cherished teachers from the 3PGC Board and Honorary Board. These teachers – many of whom were students of Sydney Banks and have spent decades sharing the Principles – will not only join as presenters, but will also take part in live demonstration sessions and group mentoring sessions.

Their involvement offers a rare opportunity to learn from those who have walked this path for many years, bringing a depth of insight, warmth, and love to each session. We feel incredibly grateful to have them as part of this journey!

Meet the Program Mentors

Dicken Bettinger

Natasha Swerdloff

George Pransky

Judith Sedgeman

Aaron Turner

Jessie Douglass-Smith McGraw

Wyn Morgan

Marina Galán

Fenella Blakaj

Steve Adair

Janet Rhynie

Mark Howard

Deborah Baron

Kiaka Gaughen

Rita Shuford

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Program

September 2026

September 1st: The Ultimate Answer

September 8th: The Wisdom Within

September 15th: The Insight

September 22nd: The Great Illusion

September 29th: The Truth Lies Within

Guest Speakers:  Dicken Bettinger, Wyn Morgan, Fenella Blakaj, Jessie Douglass-Smith McGraw & Janet Rhynie

October, 2026

October 6th: The Experience

October 13th: Separate Realities & Three Principles

October 20th: Jumping the Boundaries of Time

October 27th: Forgiveness & A Quiet Mind

Guest Speakers:  Kiaka Gaughen, Steve Adair, Deborah Baron & Aaron Turner

November, 2026

November 3rd: Secret to the Mind

November 10th: Oneness of Life

November 17th: The Power of Thought

November 24th: Going Home

Guest Speakers: Natasha Swerdloff, George Pransky, Mark Howard, Marina Galán, & Judy Sedgeman

December, 2026

December 1st: The Ultimate Answer

Guest Speakers: Dicken Bettinger & All Program Speakers

Schedule for the Three Months

Video Group Viewing

9:00 AM Pacific / 6:00 PM CET

Online Sessions every Tuesday in
September, October, November with one session in December

10 AM – 12:00 PM Pacific / 7 PM – 9:00 PM CET

Recordings:
Sessions with main group are recorded.

Breakout Sessions are not recorded.

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THIS PROGRAM IS FOR YOU IF...

… you want to experience more clarity, peace, and connection.

… you’d love a more natural way through challenges and relationships.

… you’re open to a deeper experience of love and connection.

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An Invitation from the Heart

If you feel called, we warmly invite you to explore with us how a deeper understanding of the Three Principles points to what Sydney Banks called “The Ultimate Answer” in our relationships and in life.

Through Syd’s videos and reflective conversations together, we will discover the quiet wisdom within that brings new life, kindness, and ease to our experience.

 

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Dicken Bettinger, Ed.D., received his doctorate in counseling psychology and has worked during his career as a licensed clinical psychologist. Dicken’s entire career has focused on psychological well-being. In 1986 he met Sydney Banks, who shared a profound new understanding of the human mind called the Three Principles that unifies our connection to a deeper intelligence called wisdom and our psychological nature. While living in Vermont, Dicken co-founded one of the first Three Principles training, counseling, and education centers. Later Dicken served as a senior staff at Pransky and Associates in La Conner, Washington for 16 years, where he developed and led corporate and university leadership trainings, team development, and executive coaching. In 2012 Dicken founded his private practice, 3 Principles Mentoring. He offers 4-day immersion retreats for individuals; practitioner development; and advanced training programs. He enjoys leading group seminars in the US and Europe. Dicken is the co-author of a book on the Three Principles called Coming Home: Uncovering the Foundations of Psychological Well-being. Dicken has been happily married for since 1969. He has two adult children and four adored grandchildren.  He enjoys photography, hiking, canoeing, and exploring new places, especially in nature.

When Natasha discovered the work of Sydney Banks in 2012, she experienced a transformation of all areas of her life, and then decided to change the focus of her business to share the Three Principles with as many people as she could reach.

She founded The Principles Institute, co-authored the book Coming Home with Dr. Dicken Bettinger and then started the Three Principles school. Natasha believes that one of the greatest discoveries a person can make is that peace and happiness cannot be given or taken away by external circumstances.

Today Natasha is honored to serve on the board of 3PGC as President, and in that capacity, she is committed to support communities around the world. She is passionate about the vision of bringing the understanding of The Three Principles to people, to help relieve unnecessary suffering and create a more peaceful world.

Natasha Swerdloff lives in Denmark, is happily married to John since 2011, and is a trained psychotherapist. She has been self-employed since 1996 specializing in coaching, communication, and consulting in corporate settings in Denmark and around the world.

Dr. George Pransky is a founding professional of the Three Principles of Mind, Thought, and Consciousness. For almost 50 years, he has shared this understanding with individuals, couples, businesses, and colleagues, helping them realize new possibilities in their lives and
work. He is the author of several books including The Relationship Handbook, The Secret to Mental Health, and Unbreak Your Heart and has created over sixty audio recordings. Throughout his career, Dr. Pransky has developed and mentored many of the leaders in this field and continues to offer guidance to help people understand the human factor in their lives. His unique perspective on human interaction has earned him national recognition as a speaker and thought leader. He is co-founder, along with his wife Linda, of Pransky & Associates and a member of the Executive Committee of the Three Principles Global Community.

Judith A. Sedgeman, EdD has been dedicated to sharing the Principles of Mind, Consciousness and Thought professionally for 40 years. Dr. Sedgeman has worked over the years with many other practitioners of the Three Principles throughout the United States and around the world. Previously, she was a newspaper reporter and Editor and an entrepreneur who  created a Medical Practice Management business. 

Collaboration and partnership are the keys to extending the power of the Principles of Mind, Consciousness and Thought to awaken health and well-being across diverse populations. Dr. Sedgeman has long been a leader in mentoring, teaching and practicing leadership in the presentation and development of Three Principles education and services. Visit Dr. Sedgeman’s website at three-principles.com or contact her at jsedgeman@three-principles.com.

Aaron Turner earned his Ph.D in Anthropology from London’s Brunel University and joined Pransky and Associates, a world leader in the pioneering approach to human potential. During his decade-long tenure there, Aaron worked as a counselor and consultant working with individuals, couples, families, leaders, teams and organisations.

In 2010 he moved back to London and founded One Thought to bring an understanding of The Three Principles to the mainstream through his work with businesses and organisations. Since 2010 Aaron has worked with many businesses, governmental and military organisations the National Health service to help individuals and their organisations function better in clearer deeper states of mind. He also runs introductory and professional practitioner programmes, speaks at events and conferences internationally. He is a founding board member of the 3PGC, the board’s president from 2016-2025, currently residing as honorary board member and he is an organiser of the 3PUK conference.

Jessie Douglass-Smith McGraw is a professional and personal coach and 3 Principles educator with a private practice helping people transform their lives. With a degree in Psychology and a former career in the arts, she helps others using her understanding of the human mind and the insights she gained from instantly overcoming decades of anxiety and a crippling depression through a life-changing realization. That realization is what led her to the field of the 3 Principles, where she sought to understand what had happened to her and thusly, giving her a language to describe the indescribable.

While she works with clients globally, teaches at universities and organizations, and has an in-demand coaching program for the top talent in dance and choreography at Bloc Agency in Los Angeles and New York, her work guides people from all different backgrounds to remove mental barriers, embrace their true selves, and create fulfilling, ease-filled lives. Her approach focuses on lasting change, helping people express their innate brilliance and live with greater presence and authenticity.

No matter her audience or who sits across from her, Jessie has a reputation for “listening with a compassion that makes you feel seen, heard, and valued in a way that’s truly special. Yet, what’s remarkable about Jessie is not just her ability to listen but how she guides you to listen to yourself.” In a complex world, “Jessie’s methods are simple, deep and immensely freeing.”

Jessie was born and raised in Northern California, now based in Los Angeles. She has been with her loving, guitar-playing, business-partner husband, Mike, since 2003, she adores her family and has deep, meaningful friendships that span decades. She continues to dance weekly with her mentor from her pro-dancing days, she LOVES her work and is incredibly grateful and proud to be on the Board of Directors for 3pGC, as she is deeply passionate about getting the understanding into more households, and collaborating around that mission is an honor.

Wyn Morgan is a 3 Principles practitioner based in Windsor, UK and works with corporations and private individuals in every continent around the world. Having stumbled across The Principles 15 years ago, he has completely changed his relationship to his own life and with himself. He has been in the people development world for the past 26 years within organisations, and as a coach-consultant with his own business for the past 18 years.

He has been mentored by George and Linda Pransky, Barb Patterson, Elsie Spittle and Michael Neill. “I am constantly amazed how much more there is to see and how much more wondrous and simple life can actually be.
“Helping my own clients in the corporate world achieve better results through the brilliance of their people along with those clients who come to me for their own personal needs is such a joy. I love watching them wake up to who they really are” Wyn says.

“In mentoring coaches, I love how my time is leveraged to bring out the best in their coaching ability who then help countless people all over the world to live happier, more fulfilled lives while achieving results they are thrilled with” Wyn adds.

Wyn is a patriotic Welshman, with a love for travel, American Football, laughter and deep conversations.

Marina is a 3 Principles coach, mentor and training professional working with individuals, groups and organizations all over the world. She sees the understanding of the mind and the exploration of the human dimension as the ultimate game changers in life. She is the founder of Tres Principios en Español, a multi-platform project that brings the 3 Principles understanding to the Spanish speaking community worldwide, and serves as part of the 3PGC board. She lives with her three sons in Querétaro, México.

Fenella has been working with the 3 pinciples for 20 years, coaching private clients as well as entire school teams. She has established a prevention programme for schools that she has brought to many schools Switzerland-wide. In recent years she has developed the first school world-wide that uses the 3 principles (more specific: core, her adaptation of the principles into the field of education (Fenella holds a M Ed) as a basis of their pedagogical approach. She has written a parenting book “core – clear minded, open-hearted resilience education) and is in the process of writing more. She is currently working on bringing her preventive work to more schools. In order to achieve this she has established the core-academy, for teachers, social workers and aspiring coaches. Her expertise are children and adolescents as well as their upbringing. She works with young people who suffer from anxiety, add, adhd, ass and depression. She also specialises in work with parents or couples.

Steve is a Three Principles Mentor, Psychotherapist, and Mental Health Educator with a deep curiosity about how human beings—both individually and collectively—experience Mind, Consciousness, and Thought.

Since beginning his professional journey in 1991, Steve has explored and trained in a wide range of therapeutic approaches. In 2010, following a profound realisation about the spiritual and psychological nature of the human experience, he committed fully to an understanding of the Three Principles, which now form the foundation of his work.

Steve’s initial insight into the Three Principles revealed a deeper truth about the nature of experience. This understanding brought about a profound transformation in his own life and has since guided both his personal and professional path.

His work is grounded in a recognition of our innate well-being—an understanding Steve discovered for himself and now shares with people from all walks of life.

In 2011, Steve had the privilege of joining a Fellowship training on Salt Spring Island, Canada, with Elsie Spittle and Chip Chipman. 

Since then, he has worked with individuals from all walks of life— from homeless in Brighton, people in the criminal justice system, mental health settings to corporate executives.

Steve’s mission is simple yet profound: to help people rediscover the true essence of who they are. He believes that regardless of circumstances or past experiences, every individual has an unshakeable core of mental health and well-being that can never be lost.

Today, Steve works internationally as a speaker, coach, and mentor offering one-to-one immersions, retreats, and group programmes across the UK, Europe, and internationally. Based in the peaceful and beautiful Norfolk Broads, England, he also provides private sessions—both in person and online—for those seeking greater clarity, peace of mind, and renewed hope.

Janet Rhynie is a facilitator, trainer, educator, and coach whose purpose is to educe, elevate, and liberate others to see through the illusion of fear and confusion to live the life they truly want. With a background in psychology and a Master’s degree in Social Science, Janet began her career as a probation officer before transitioning into transformational coaching and facilitation.

In 2010, she attended the first Three Principles event in England and experienced a profound shift that changed her approach forever. She later trained with Dr. Aaron Turner in the inaugural One Thought Practitioner Programme, deepening her grounding in the Principles. Since then, she has worked with individuals from all walks of life—from people in the criminal justice system to corporate executives.

Janet has co-facilitated with Jack Pransky in the UK, spoken at the 3P Conferences in the UK and USA, arranged community meet-ups in Birmingham, and visited and presented at the School on Salt Spring Island. Her mission is to make understanding the Three Principles more accessible through online programmes and resources, with the vision that as individuals awaken to their true nature, the vibration of the world will rise.

Dr. Mark Howard is founder of the Three Principles Institute in Brentwood, California, USA. He is recognized as one of the pioneers who first brought the three principles into the field of psychology. Since 1982, Dr Howard has been teaching private clients, families, business professionals. He is now devoting his time to mentoring and supporting anyone who wishes to share the principles with love, clarity and impact. Dr. Mark Howard serves at the Honorary Board of 3PGC.

Executive, Leadership, and Transformative Life Coach
Pittsburgh, PA

I am an Executive and Leadership Coach and Mentor who does transformative work with emerging leaders who care deeply about their impact and the communities they build. I have a special place in my heart for the challenges facing early career professionals. My clients step into the world with confidence; finding their true passion and drive from a space that lives deep within every one of us. My approach is psycho-spiritual, helping clients trust their authentic self to find ease in the flow of life.

I am a certified Transformative coach, and a Newfield Network Certified Coach. I have an MBA in finance and a BBA in marketing. Prior to starting my coaching practice, I was the Chief Operating Officer with the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh, and before that, was the founding CEO of Cool Space Locator, a non-profit dedicated to bringing businesses into urban neighborhoods. I am author of the series “How to Succeed in Work and Life, an Inside-Out Guide for Young Professionals,” and the owner/editor of the Medium publication, “Less Stress, More Success,” a publication that promotes the teachings of Sydney Banks and the 3 Principles.

I have been married for 35 years full of adventure and fun and have raised two amazing children. I spend my free time biking, hiking, studying Jewish Mysticism, traveling, and training my dog Leo.

Kiaka Gaughen has over 25 years of experience as a clinical therapist in Hawaii. He has a Master’s Degree in Counseling and Guidance. For 20 years, he provided individual and family
therapy to children with special needs and their families through the Department of Education. He also founded Xcel Everyday, offering training and consultation to amateur and professional athletes and leaders to enhance their performance.

He was introduced to the principles by Christine Heath and the Hawaii Counseling and Education Center in 1997. Kiaka worked as a clinical therapist at the agency for four years and was mentored by Christine Heath, Rita Shuford, and other HCEC supervisors. During this time,
he also met Sidney Banks in 1998. Since then, Kiaka has shared the three principles within schools, communities, and business settings.

Kiaka was a former professional bodyboarder, a sport similar to surfing, and competed at the highest levels. This experience has given him a passion for bringing the three principles into the sports world, and he has been helping athletes since 1999 achieve more at all levels and across many sports.


Kiaka’s goal is to continue sharing the principles globally and to help others slow down and listen to their inner wisdom, or Na’au, which, in Hawaiian, means trusting their intuition.

Dr. Shuford is a Licensed Psychologist and Certified Practitioner of the Three Principles. She met Sydney Banks in 1977. Dr. Shuford received her M.A. (1971) and her Ph.D. (1986) in Counseling Psychology from the University of Oregon. For 49 years Dr. Shuford has been a student and teacher of the Three Principles, Mind, Thought and Consciousness. Dr. Shuford has worked successfully in a variety of settings including business, public schools, universities, hospitals, community and private mental health clinics. She has served as Chair and Vice Chair on Community Mental Health Boards in Oregon and Hawaii. Her rich career has included successfully coordinating a Federally funded Juvenile Delinquency prevention program in Oregon and being honored for her work with chronically and terminally ill ventilator dependent patients in Florida. She has been recognized as providing excellent supervision, training and support as Director of Clinical Services in three clinics in Florida and Hawai’i. Dr. Shuford is currently President and Founding Partner of Three Principles Hawaii, LLC, formerly Turning Corners Group, LLC providing coaching, mentoring, supervision, training and education locally and internationally to students, colleagues, individuals, business and community organizations. She is a respected member of the Hawaii Psychological Association and the American Psychological Association. One of her passions is singing which she enjoys as a member of the acclaimed Windward Choral Society. She has served on the WCS Board of Directors for 17 years. In her spare time Dr. Shuford enjoys relaxing, walking, singing, laughing and hanging out with family and friends.