Dr. Epstein discusses the ways he works with Dreams and Imagerywith Juliet Rohde-Brown.  In this fascinating discussion says that most of our difficulties are rooted in disturbed or disordered relationships of

Dr. Epstein

one sort or another.  As the the mind and body form a unity, the physical illnesses are expressions of these relational difficulties.  Working with imagery from dreams physical illness can be changed.  From a spiritual perspecting, information in dreams is from the Source and provides valuable information about healing.

His latest podcast is found here.

A cornerstone of Jerry’s teaching is the use of mental imagery – also called guided imagery or visualization. Imagery has been used for thousands of years by healers and wisdom keepers of many cultures to heal the sick, to benefit the community, and connect to the Divine. All my teachings aim to encourage and preserve your freedom.

Hello all you Imagery Lovers everywhere!!

Jann Fredrickson, LICSW

The deadline for proposals is coming up on May 6th.  Many of you have let me know that you are going to submit a proposal, so the time to do that is NOW.  Also, registration for the conference will be up within a couple of days on our website:

http://imageryinternational.org/annual-conference/

All the information about the conference will be there and also, how to submit a proposal.

I am really excited about our third annual conference: “Imagery: Hope and New Beginnings“  to be held on September 30-October 2 at the beautiful Mercy Center Retreat Center in Burlingame, California,  Last year’s conference was sold out, so get your regisration in EARLY.

Hoping to see you there!!

Jann Fredrickson Ramus
Conference Chair

Transforming Medicines

from the Permanente Journal, Summer 2007

By Charles Elder, MD, MPH, FACP; Cheryl Ritenbaugh, PhD, MPH

Whole Person

What will it take to transform our health care system? Anecdotal experience and qualitative data suggest that patients undergoing treatment within certain Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) systems (eg, ayurveda, traditional Chinese medicine, and naturopathy) may experience and value nonspecific, whole-person, or transformational changes as essential components of the healing process. Conventional medicine’s limitations in appreciating such phenomena may represent an under-recognized root cause of chronic dissatisfaction with and within primary care. Meaningful progress, then, could require the transformation of our own practice toward selectively incorporating CAM paradigms. Clinical investigators and educators are already responding to this challenge.

To read the rest of the editorial click here.

May 25, May 26, November 6, February 5, 2011: Leslie Davenport, MFT teaches at John F. Kennedy University in Pleasant Hill, California

Leslie Davenport, MFT

Over the last 20 years, medical research has confirmed what certain spiritual and indigenous traditions have known for centuries: Our states of mind and emotions directly affect our physiology. What, then, is the true cost to our health of dark moods or incessant worry? Davenport, a pioneer in bringing mind-body approaches into the halls of contemporary medicine, speaks to the beneficial side of this link. She’ll also present tools to help enhance your everyday health and sense of well-being.

May 25: Take Charge of Your Health: The Mind-Body Connection

6:30 PM, Pharmaca, 7514 Redwood Blvd. #104, Novato, Ca. FREE

May 26: Take Charge of Your Health: The Mind-Body Connection

4:45 PM Reception, 5:15 Program. Commonwealth Club, San Francisco.

Click here to buy tickets.  
$12.00 to Members, $20.00 public.

November 6: Clinical Application of Deep Imagination, Part 1

10:00 am – 5:00 pm John F Kennedy University, Pleasant Hill, California

Note: A continuing, more advanced workshop will be offered on February 5, 2011. This class is a prerequisite.
  6 hours of CE credits available for MFT’s, LCSW’s, RN’s.

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To find out more about Leslie Davenport, visit her website:

http://www.lesliedavenport.com/