October 22-24 2010; Vallombrosa Retreat Center, Menlo Park, California
Imagery International hosts the Second Annual Conference:
Imagery for the Future: Illuminating Lives
Co-Sponsored by Beyond Ordinary Nursing
- 2010 Conference Flyer
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Imagery International’s 2010 Annual Conference Flyer
Sunday, August 22nd, 2010Integrative Oncology – Martin Rossman, MD
Sunday, July 25th, 2010Tuesday, July 27, 5:30 to 7:00 pm; Marin Cancer Institute – 1350 South Eliseo Dr., Greenbrae, CA 94904. Please call 925-7787 to reserve space.
Integrative Oncology – How Medicine and Healing Can Work Together for YOU
with Martin Rossman, MD
Martin Rossman, MD is the author of “Fighting Cancer From Within”, and has produced a whole series of CD’s for those who are going through treatment for Cancer. He’ll be speaking on how medicine and the Integrative Healing modalities can work together for you. He will address how evidence of effectiveness and safety is evaluated, how you can best make decisions about what to incorporate in your personal plan, and how these modalities might fit into different stages of your journey through cancer treatment. While Imagery and Acupuncture will be stand-alone topics later in this series, he will certainly speak about them, as well as the area of Mind-Body medicine as it relates to Integrative Oncology. Dr. Rossman has been a featured speaker all over the world, and we think you will find his talk a wonderful beginning for this exploration of Integrative Oncology.
Marin General Hospital and the Marin Cancer Institute present a New Integrative Speakers Series for the general public. Download a flyer 2010 Speaker Series Flyer. This is the schedule for 2010:
Tuesday July 27
Martin Rossman, MD Tuesday,
“Integrative Oncology: How Medicine And Healing can Work Together for You”
Wednesday, August 25
David Gullion, MD
“Integrative Oncology: How to Talk about It with Your Oncologist”
Tuesday, September 21
Vicki Dello Joio & Denise Aubin
“Chi Gong: Cultivating Energy for Life”
Tuesday, October 19
Francine Halberg, MD & Regan Fedric
“Fitness: How It Fits Into Your Personal Plan for Survivorship”
Wednesday, November 10
Sharon Meyer, CN
“Nutrition for Survivorship”
Wednesday, December 8
Kathleen Colloton, RN, & Susan Ezra, RN
“The Magic of Imagery”
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Preparing for Surgery with Guided Imagery
Saturday, June 26th, 2010Guided Imagery and Surgery — Andrew Weil, MD Tip of the Day 6/26/2010
Guided imagery is the practice of concentrating on vivid mental pictures – which may be evoked by a practitioner or by an audio recording – to promote healing. If you are considering or facing surgery, you may want to add guided imagery to your list of preparations. There is a growing body of compelling evidence for the supportive role of the mind-body connection to in facilitating healing, and guided imagery, in particular, may help augment the recovery process for surgical patients by:
1. Decreasing post surgical pain and the need for pain medication
2. Reducing the side effects and complications of surgery
3. Lessening stress and anxiety before and after procedures
4. Reducing recovery time
5. Improving sleep
6. Strengthening the immune system
7. Boosting self-confidence and self-control
If you wish to try guided imagery, consult an experienced practitioner about your challenges and goals. You may also choose to create and play personalized imagery CDs or MP3s both before and after surgery.
To see this article and Dr. Weil’s website click here.
Professionals who can help with Preparing for Surgery are available in Imagery International’s membership.
Guided Imagery and Psychotherapy in Medicine
Wednesday, December 16th, 2009
THE WISDOM OF THE BODY
Healing the Body, Healing the Self: Guided Imagery and Psychotherapy in Medicine
by Leslie Davenport, MS, MFT
Leslie Davenport
“I don’t recognize myself: My body doesn’t feel the same at all. And suddenly there is a division between myself and the people I love. I’m in the ‘heart attack’ club now, and my family has no idea what this is like. Friends are becoming strangers, and strangers in cardiac rehab are becoming friends. Everything has been hijacked: my vitality, my spiritual beliefs (this doesn’t happen to someone like me!), my financial security, my future. I have no idea who I am anymore. And I’m terrified.”—Daniel
Daniel’s story is familiar to me. Having offered psychotherapy with guided imagery to hundreds of patients with severe illness and injury, I have seen how multiple losses—physical, spiritual, and psychological—stemming from a health crisis deconstruct a core sense of self, leaving them feeling like a stranger in a strange land.
Guided imagery has proven to be a valuable tool for helping patients find a safe harbor within themselves during these extremely stormy times. Guided imagery, which incorporates relaxation (more…)
Using Guided Imagery with MRI Scans
Wednesday, September 30th, 2009
Miriam Franco, PhD has researched mind body techniques such as guided imagery and relaxation to lower anxiety and stress and facilitate greater self-efficacy in coping. Dr. Franco is now writing a column for the Philadelphia Examiner focusing on topics concerning Multiple Sclerosis. In the following article she gives some tips on how to lower stress while undergoing an MRI scan.
September 21, Philadelphia
How to Have a Stress free MRI
By Examiner Miriam Franco
Those with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) undergo closed, brain MRIs throughout their disease course. MRIs are safe, valuable procedures for diagnosing and treating MS. Though painless, it can be difficult to remain in a tight, tomblike structure. Some develop feelings of anxiety and claustrophobia and others, become fatigued.
Health professionals advise to know what to expect and practice ways to lower stress. Here are some helpful tips to keep your MRI as stress free as possible and to cope positively.
To read the complete article click the link.
http://www.examiner.com/x-23826-Philadelphia-Multiple-Sclerosis-Examiner
Dr. Franco’s website is found here