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Jenny Garrison Workshops in Florida

Tuesday, March 6th, 2012

Hello Friends of Imagery!

Imagery is the natural ability to invite and receive a helpful image from within one’s inner being. I’m writing to let you know about two imagery workshops I’m presenting in Florida…both are coming right up!

Jenny Garrison

The Spiritual Path of Imagery
Sunday March 11
2pm – 5pm
$30
Cassadaga Spiritualist Camp in Cassadaga, Florida

Participants will have the opportunity to learn the basics of interactive imagery and to experience the spiritual heart journey for themselves. Cost is $30. This workshop will be held at the Andrew Jackson Davis Building on the grounds of Cassadaga Spiritualist Camp in Cassadaga. You may call the camp for more information or to pre-register at 386-228-3171.

Imagery to Nourish Heart and Soul
Saturday April 28
10:30am -12:30pm
$30
620 Hungerford Dr., Suite 15 Rockville, Maryland 20850
Pre-register: (301) 395-9118

This event will be hosted by Dr. Veronica Hayduk at her office in Rockville Maryland. Come and learn how to use imagery to deeply relax and to nourish your heart and body. Participants will have the opportunity to experience imagery, combined with breathing practices, to vitalize the heart and to experience the heart’s wisdom during guided deep relaxation.

Please visit my website http://www.imageryinyou.com for more info or to contact me! Blessings, Jenny
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Jenny is author of Imagery in You. To obtain copies, visit her website.

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Balance Creates Healthy Mind and Body

Monday, February 27th, 2012

Seven daily essential mental activities to optimize brain matter and create well-being byDaniel J. Siegel, MD

Focus Time When we closely focus on tasks in a goal-oriented way, we take on challenges that make deep connections in the brain.
Play Time When we allow ourselves to be spontaneous or creative, playfully enjoying novel experiences, we help make new connections in the brain.
Connecting Time When we connect with other people, ideally in person, and when we take time to appreciate our connection to the natural world around us, we activate and reinforce the brain’s relational circuitry.
Physical Time When we move our bodies, aerobically if medically possible, we strengthen the brain in many ways.
Time In When we quietly reflect internally, focusing on sensations, images, feelings and thoughts, we help to better integrate the brain.
Down Time When we are non-focused, without any specific goal, and let our mind wander or simply relax, we help the brain recharge.
Sleep Time When we give the brain the rest it needs, we consolidate learning and recover from the experiences of the day.

To see the rest of this information visit Dr. Siegel’s website

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Mind over Matter – Perception Makes a Difference

Friday, February 17th, 2012

Mind over Matter: Patients Perception of Illness Makes a Difference

ScienceDaily (Jan. 27, 2012) — Whenever we fall ill, there are many different factors that come together to influence the course of our illness. Additional medical conditions, stress levels, and social support all have an impact on our health and well-being, especially when we are ill. But a new report suggests that what you think about your illness matters just as much, if not more, in determining your health outcomes.

Click here to read the rest of the story.

Journal Reference:

Keith Petrie and John Weinman. Patients’ Perceptions of Their Illness: The Dynamo of Volition in Health Care. Current Directions in Psychological Science, 2012

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ALERT!! ImagiNews DEADLINE IS Wed 2/1/2012

Monday, January 30th, 2012

Hello Imagery Community,

Bev Hollander

The DEADLINE for all submissions to our ImagiNews “ENLIGHTENMENT” issue is Wednesday FEB 1, 2012. Thanks to our wonderful authors who have already submitted their work. However, for the submissions still out, or if there
is anyone else wishing to send in an article for this issue, we just wanted
to remind our membership of the new submission deadline date: the 1st of
the month prior to publication of each issue.

As always, we appreciate each of you for the ways you contribute to our journal.

Judith Ewing

If you have any questions, contact us: bev@sheppardwest.com or judith1001@msn.com.
Warm wishes from your Co-Editors,
Bev and Judith

PS If you haven’t seen December’s issue you can download an electronic copy here http://imageryinternational.org/imaginews-journal

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Podcast January 2012: Heather LaFace, PhD

Monday, January 16th, 2012

The topic for January 2012′s Podcast is “Imagery and Evolutionary Complexity“. It is indeed a heady topic as it brings a number of fields together says Heather LaFace, PhD. She gives our host Juliet Rohde-Brown, PhD a lengthy explanation of this new field. She also provides on request an experiential Guided Imagery exercise that Juliet finds very helpful for building confidence within.

Heather LaFace

Adolescence is a time of deep relational engagement where the body’s changes becomes so important we take up all these interactions when healing.

Adolescents are learning to have symbolic experiences for the first time. Image production is relational. It’s generated on it’s own cord. LaFace is interested in how images bridge mind and body, inner and outer in adolescents. Their movement is out into the world and away from family.

Click here to hear the latest podcast.

Heather is a PhD student in Clinical Psychology and is a licensed Psychological Assistant working with individuals, couples and adolescents in a Westwood private practice under the supervision of Dr. Elaine Schulman, PhD. Heather also works as a Psychological Assistant under the supervision of Dr. Marshall Levy, PhD and serves as clinical staff in a multidisciplinary team at a long-term inpatient psychiatric hospital where she works with the chronically and severely mentally ill in treating a wide range of psychological issues, including: mood and anxiety disorders, psychoses, alcohol and substance abuse, and dual diagnosis.

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Congratulations Bev – Imagery Person of 2010

Monday, December 19th, 2011

We chose Bev Hollander for the 2010 Imagery Person of the Year because she has been an integral part of our Imagery International organization and our hearts since 2007, having served as Board Member, President, and Editor

Bev Hollander IPY 2010

of II’s Journal ImagiNews. Under our fun-loving trail blazer’s forward thinking cutting-edge intuition and editorship, ImagiNews has become the glue that holds our international community together. In honoring Bev, who introduced the use of a theme for each publication, the 19 selected themes from her published issues are used randomly in the expression of II’s deepest gratitude for all that she has given our community in so many ways. It is with great respect that we honor Bev with the esteemed Imagery Person of the Year award. Congratulations on this well-deserved honor, Bev!

A TRIBUTE TO BEV

Bev, coming on the Board of Imagery International while also starting an Editorship of ImagiNews created “New Beginnings” for you. To jump right in with “Courage” allowed you to overcome the initial overwhelm of your first journal issue. Right from the beginning, your determined “Resolution” and “Intention” that everything done for ImagiNews would be for the greater good and “Growth” of our Imagery International “Community” became evident.

Bev Hollander, Judith Ewing r. reads tribute

The “Clarity” of your focused “Intuition” to provide themes around which articles can be written still brings “Illumination” to the ways Imagery can be used in “Healing.” The “Passion” within your “Compassion” has guided the alignment of our authors’ messages of “Hope” and “Joy” in sharing transformational modalities and practices in working with Imagery. This in turn has opened “Portals” of “Opportunity” for us as healthcare practitioners to take on the responsibility to reach even greater depths of awareness and understanding of Imagery in order to make important “Transitions” to support and embrace our clients.

Another delightful feature of ImagiNews initiated by your “Kindness” is the invitation to artists to showcase their original art on the cover. This provides international exposure for them, and it graces our cover with beautiful Images. Then, there is “Serendipity”—finding something valuable and pleasurable when looking for something else. In the beginning, Imagery International was looking for a Board Member, a President, and an Editor. What we found was a most valuable and pleasurable “you” who has taught us on many levels the importance of Transforming to the fullness of compassion, wisdom, and love.

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ImagiNews: December 2011

Sunday, December 18th, 2011

A free electronic copy of June 2011 edition of ImagiNews is available here:

http://imageryinternational.org/imaginews-journal

From the Co-Editors’ Desktops

By Bev Hollander, BSN, MS, HNB-BC and Judith Ewing, M.Ed., M.A., CIH

Bev’s Thoughts

Here’s another ImagiNews – water under the bridge flowing downstream to you, our faithful readers and members. This issue itself flowed quite nicely, in complete contrast to our previous issue. Juliet, II’s President, reached out to her many friends and colleagues and we have been blessed with the most submissions ever. WOW!!!! We even have enough to save for our March and June issues.

Judith and I are now moving in a nice rhythm as we work towards release of each issue. There has been a clear Transition to this place of ease and comfort with each other. Judith has that “Southern Charm” that could talk the leg off of a dog when she asks for something. I am learning how to use it to my advantage as well and am very grateful for this lesson. I must say, the honor bestowed upon me as your Imagery Person of the Year has touched me deeply. I hadn’t realized my contribution, nor thought I had done anything special, particularly in my work with ImagiNews. Perhaps not so very surprisingly, I found it challenging to receive such gifts and forced myself to stay in an open-armed and receiving stance to take in the praise and love. Thank you so very much. The award is absolutely beautiful and holds a place of honor in my home. (more…)

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Introducing the Amazing Amrita Cottrell

Thursday, November 3rd, 2011

Welcome Amrita Cottrell. We offer a great big WELCOME to Amrita Cottrell who has joined us as Office Manager. Amrita is the Founding Director of The Healing Music Organization and the Co-Director of The Crystal Sound Institute.

Amrita Cottrell Office Manager

Her work in sound and healing music came from her own amazing recovery from breast cancer in 1999, when she was able to eradicate two tumors in as little as six weeks with the sound of her own voice. Amrita has a degree in the Health Arts and Sciences and is an inspiring teacher and public speaker. Also, she is an accomplished musician and singer. Her music artfully blends her playing of crystal singing bowls with her high, clear singing. She has shared her healing story and her work with the crystal bowls at the United Nations, as well as the NY Times and CBS News.

“I joined the staff of Imagery International because I really believe in the work. Having been through some dramatic health challenges in the past, and using visualization to assist in my healing, I wanted to support the great work of Imagery International. I’ve been involved in the work of healing with sound and music for the last twelve years. Imagery is just the perfect complement to the other work that I’m doing and would like to learn more.”

Thanks for joining our staff Amrita. We look forward to lots of great work and times together.

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In Remembrance: Dr. Mark Lawrence

Friday, October 21st, 2011

Dr. Mark Lawrence, noted psychiatrist died on July 22, 2011.

Dr. Mark Lawrence

In 1984, he co-founded the Center for Healing and Imagery and taught workshops on using Imagery in therapy. Dr. Lawrence was a member of Imagery International (II) and lived in McLean, VA. He was a gifted clinician and teacher who created a powerful model that, in his words, “integrates the dynamic concepts and techniques of state-dependent learning, dissociation, hypnosis, imagery, and gestalt therapy.”

He kept up with the latest developments in neuroscience and had a brilliant and curious mind. He trained hundreds of therapists and was sought after as a consultant and a therapist.

A graduate of his program and II member, Gary Goodwin, had this to say: “Dr. Lawrence was a wonderful person and a masterful Imagery teacher. He was much beloved for his gentle, engaged, and generous manner. His unexpected passing has left a hole in the hearts of those who knew him.”

We at II are saddened at this great loss to our Imagery community and the larger community of the world.

The Center of Healing and Imagery will continue with its wide list of Imagery training. Also, Dr. Lawrence had been co-authoring a book on ego states and Imagery with his daughter and it will be published in the near future.

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Welcome Janet Barr – Treasurer

Monday, October 17th, 2011

We are delighted to welcome our new Treasurer extraordinaire – Janet Barr, CLFC, CLU, CDFA, MS. Janet is a financial adviser located in Santa Barbara, California. Her skills are much needed as it is clear it is time to evaluate which new programs can be funded. We have some projects aimed at public and professional education and interest in making our podcasts available to a wider audience through websites like iTunes and Podcast Alley.

Janet was introduced to us for the first time at the annual meeting during the 2011 Imagery

Janet Barr reports

conference. She is pictured here reporting on our healthy balance. She has been busy overhauling our way of doing business and offered software to facilitate collaboration between officers on projects. Wow is she energetic and full of ideas to move us forward in a cost effective fashion.

Janet’s business name is Collaborative Financial Solutions, LLC. Her address is 206 E. Victoria Street, Santa Barbara, California. For more information visit her website here.

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