Human Awareness Institute

The Human Awareness Institute (HAI) was founded in 1968 by Dr. Stan Dale, DHS. Since 1968 HAI has offered workshops dealing with intimate relationships and human sexuality. According to HAI's own statistics, 75,000 people have experienced HAI. Some of HAI's workshops are clothing-optional.

History

The Human Awareness Institute was founded in the San Francisco Bay Area in by former radio broadcaster, Stan Dale in 1968. Before founding HAI, Dale's radio credits included The Lone Ranger, Sergeant Preston of the Yukon, and The Shadow. The organization was originally called "The Helen and Stan Dale [...] Workshops."

The workshops continue after his death under the guidance of his wife Janet Dale, and a group of workshop facilitators trained by Dale.

Founder

Dr. Stan Dale, founder of the Human Awareness Institute & longtime national radio personality, passed away peacefully June 8, 2007. Proceeded in death by beloved wife, Helen. Survived by loving wife, Janet. Father of six children and 10 grandchildren. Founding the Love, Intimacy & Sexuality workshops in 1968, Stan's teachings, workshops and citizen diplomacy missions, have profoundly touched hundreds and thousands of people globally. Recipient of seven lifetime achievement awards including the Mahatma Gandhi Humanitarian of the Year award. Author of "Fantasies Can Set You Free," "My Child Myself" and Contributor to numerous publications. Stan's life has been dedicated to the fundamental beliefs of "unconditional love" and "creating a world where everyone wins."

From [...] Intelligence news letter of Marty Klien, M.D. 2002: Dr. Stan Dale is the founder and director of the Human Awareness Institute, based in San Carlos, CA. HAI offers unique love/intimacy/sexuality workshops which have been attended by more than 50,000 people in Northern California and around the world. Dale and his personally-trained facilitators create an extraordinarily safe environment in which participants experience a BLEND of structured exercises and perfectly-timed opportunities for honest sharing--which lead to personal breakthroughs around [...], body image, performance anxiety, gender, and trust.

Bringing inspired HAI graduates with him, Dale travels tirelessly around the world meeting with private citizens and government officials. During trips to places including China, the USSR, Iron Curtain Eastern Europe, and Japan, Dale and his delegations unleash a tidal wave of loving energy and creative, culturally-appropriate programs for enhancing trust in sexuality. Dale's recognitions for this include the coveted Mahatma Gandhi Peace Medallion and appointments at universities in China and elsewhere. Dale sows [...] intelligence wherever he goes.

Mission Statement

According to its official Web site, the mission of The Human Awareness Institute is as follows:

The Human Awareness Institute (HAI) empowers individuals to be potent, loving, contributing human beings.

HAI promotes personal growth and social evolution by replacing ignorance and fear with awareness and love.

HAI aims to create a world where people live together in dignity, respect, understanding, trust, kindness,

compassion, honesty and love. The Human Awareness Institute is committed to

"Creating a World Where Everyone Wins."