FOR INFORMATION: write to healingaddictionsandstress@gmail.com This five day experiential seminar in Sechelt, B.C., will examine the sources of addiction and stress-causing behaviours in our individual histories and in our culture, and connect us with the inner wholeness which is the final and only answer to compulsive drives. Addictions, defined as self-destructive patterns of thought and behavior, are rife throughout our society. From the respectable compulsions of the professional workaholic to the disease-inducing habits of the street junkie, all addictions originate from a place of deep-seated emotional pain and an unbearable sense of spiritual loss. By widening the lens of addiction to include habitual limiting patterns, behaviors or beliefs we can see how overworking, negative thought patterns and destructive relationships can all be included under this description. Thus, also brought to light will be the lifelong programming that has some people ignore themselves, concerned only with their duties, roles and responsibilities and the needs of others. This groundbreaking seminar will incorporate teaching, guided self-exploration, body healing techniques, spiritual work, and Amazonian shamanic medicinal practices. The seminar is open to anyone wishing to pursue their personal journey of healing in a safe, compassionate and guided atmosphere. This retreat is designed for those who struggle with addiction issues and other compulsive behaviours in their own lives or with loved ones. It is not for currently active substance users. The seminar is based on two of Gabor Maté's best selling books: When The Body Says No: The Cost of Hidden Stress and In The Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters with Addiction Find out more
Friday, October 22, 9:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M.
Kids In Chaos: Restoring A Healthy Balance to Adult/Child Relationships.
Making Sense of Addiction In an Addicted Society: A Dialogue With Dr. Bruce Alexander.
Jane Edmonds Memorial Dialogue on Addiction
From Grief To Action, Vancouver; Venue TBA
Monday, October 4, at 9:00 A.M.
Vulnerability And Resilience: How Risk Is Created Or Prevented .
Keynote, Reducing Health Inequities: From Dialogue to Action Forum
Provincial Health Services Authority; Plaza Hotel, Vancouver
Wednesday, September 22, 2:00-5:00 P.M.
The Biology of Loss: The Consequences and Healing of Childhood Adversity.
Seminar, University at Albany School of Social Welfare ACE Think Tank and Action Team Meeting
Milne 200, UAlbany Downtown Campus, Western Ave, Albany, NY
Thursday, September 23, at 7:00 P.M.
Addictions: Myths And Realities.
Keynote, Fundraiser for On The Rise Women's Support Center, Boston, MA
Royal Sonesta Hotel in Cambridge, MA
Wednesday, September 14 to Monday, September 20
Exploring Addictions and Stress .
Shamanic Retreat
This five day experiential seminar will examine the sources of addiction and stress-causing behaviours in our individual histories and in our culture, and connect us with the inner wholeness which is the final and only answer to compulsive drives. Addictions, defined as self-destructive patterns of thought and behavior, are rife throughout our society. From the respectable compulsions of the professional workaholic to the disease-inducing habits of the street junkie, all addictions originate from a place of deep-seated emotional pain and an unbearable sense of spiritual loss.
By widening the lens of addiction to include habitual limiting patterns, behaviors or beliefs we can see how overworking, negative thought patterns and destructive relationships can all be included under this description. Thus, also brought to light will be the lifelong programming that has some people ignore themselves, concerned only with their duties, roles and responsibilities and the needs of others.
This groundbreaking seminar will incorporate teaching, guided self-exploration, body healing techniques, spiritual work, and Amazonian shamanic medicinal practices. The seminar is open to anyone wishing to pursue their personal journey of healing in a safe, compassionate and guided atmosphere. This retreat is designed for those who struggle with addiction issues and other compulsive behaviours in their own lives or with loved ones. It is not for currently active substance users. The seminar is based on two of Gabor Maté's best selling books: When The Body Says No: The Cost of Hidden Stress and In The Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters with Addiction. Find out more
September 5-September 10
Taming the Hungry Ghost: Healing Addictions and Other Compulsive Patterns.
When The Body Says No: Caring for Oneself While Serving Others.
Keynote and Workshop, British Columbia Nurse Practicioner Association
Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel, Richmond Find out more
Friday March 19-Saturday March 20
Readings.
Words On The Water: Campbell River Writers' Festival
Maritime Heritage Centre, Campbell River Find out more
Thursday, March 18 at 9:30 A.M.
The Hungry Ghost: A Biopsychosocial Perspective On Addiction, From Heroin To Workaholism .
Keynote, Partners In Caring Conference (Public Health Agency of Canada, First Nations and Inuit Health, Correctional Service Canada, Manitoba Health and Community Living et. al.)
The Biology of Loss: What Happens when Attachments are Impaired.
Seminar for Child Care Workers, Youth Workers, Addiction Counselors and Health Personnel
Splatsin Stsmamlt Services, Timber Creek Hall, Enderby
Friday, February 19, 2010
Peer Orientation: Why Children are Stressed, Why Parents and Teachers are Disempowered, and How to Restore a Healthy Balance in Adult-Child Relationships and When The Body Says No: Caring for Oneself While Serving Others.
Keynote and Workshop
Central Okanagan Teachers' Association Pro-D, Winfield
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Beyond The Medical Model: A New Look at ADD and Other Childhood Disorders.
Keynote and Workshop
Manitoba Council for Exceptional Children, Victoria Inn, Winnipeg Find out more
Wednesday, February 24, at 12:00 noon
A Biopsychosocial of Mental Health and Addiction.
Grand Rounds
Department of Psychiatry, University of Alberta Hosptial
Friday, February 12, at 7:00 P.M.
In The Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Imagining A Humane PDrolicy on Drug Addiction.
Public Talk, ACLU (Oregon) and Students for a Sensibe Drug Policy
Elliott Hall, Reed College, Portland
Tuesday, February 9 at 11:00 A.M.
Inside The Leaders' Circle Series.
Interactive talk/interview
University of Toronto, Scarborough
Monday, February 8, 2010, 8:30 A.M.
Kids In Chaos: Getting A Handle.
Seminar, Peel School Board
Rose Theater, Brampton
Friday, February 5, 2010 at 8;30 A.M.
How Resilience Is Lost and How To Foster It: What Happens When Attachments Are Impaired.
Seminar for Educators, Edmonton Public Schools
Italian Cultural Centre, Edmonton
Tuesday, February 2, at 7:00 P.M.
Understanding Addiction and Drug Policy.
Public Talk, with Ethan Nadelmann, Director of Drug Policy Alliance
Jerome Green Hall, Room 101 Columbia Law School, New York, sponsored by Columbia Health Law Association and the Drug Policy Alliance
Tuesday, February 2, 2010 at 6:30 P.M.
Understanding Addiction and Drug Policy.
Public Talk, with Ethan Nadelmann, Director of Drug Policy Alliance
Jerome Green Hall, Room 101 Columbia Law School, New York, sponsored by Columbia Health Law Association and the Drug Policy Alliance
Friday, January 29, 2010
Taming the Hungry Ghost: A Biopschosocial View of Addiction.
Seminar for Addiction Counselors and Health Personnel
East Kootenay Addiction Services, Fairmont Hot Springs
Saturday, January 23-Sunday, January 24
Healing Body and Soul.
Weekend Workshop, with Shannon Duke
DANKRIDYL EVENTS dankridylevents@hotmail.com Find out more
Friday, January 22, 2010
Hold On To Your Kids and When The Body Says No.
Pro-D, Teachers
Shambala School, Halifax
Thursday, January 21 at 1:00 P.M.
The Four Compassions: Working With An Addicted Population..
Seminar for Addiction Counselors and Health Personnel
Mobile Outreach Team, Halifax contact pmelanson@nechc.com
Thursday, January 21, at 7:30 P.M.
Hold On To Your Kids: Parenting in a Peer-Driven Culture.
Public Lecture
Shambala School, Halifax
Thursday, January 14 at 7:00 P.M.
In The Realm of Hungry Ghosts.
Reading and Talk
Town Hall, Seattle
Sunday, December 5-Friday, December 10
Healing Addictions and Stress
Shamanic Retreat FOR INFORMATION: write to healingaddictionsandstress@gmail.com
This five day experiential seminar in Sechelt, B.C., will examine the sources of addiction and stress-causing behaviours in our individual histories and in our culture, and connect us with the inner wholeness which is the final and only answer to compulsive drives. Addictions, defined as self-destructive patterns of thought and behavior, are rife throughout our society. From the respectable compulsions of the professional workaholic to the disease-inducing habits of the street junkie, all addictions originate from a place of deep-seated emotional pain and an unbearable sense of spiritual loss. By widening the lens of addiction to include habitual limiting patterns, behaviors or beliefs we can see how overworking, negative thought patterns and destructive relationships can all be included under this description. Thus, also brought to light will be the lifelong programming that has some people ignore themselves, concerned only with their duties, roles and responsibilities and the needs of others. This groundbreaking seminar will incorporate teaching, guided self-exploration, body healing techniques, spiritual work, and Amazonian shamanic medicinal practices. The seminar is open to anyone wishing to pursue their personal journey of healing in a safe, compassionate and guided atmosphere. This retreat is designed for those who struggle with addiction issues and other compulsive behaviours in their own lives or with loved ones. It is not for currently active substance users. The seminar is based on two of Gabor Maté's best selling books: When The Body Says No: The Cost of Hidden Stress and In The Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters with Addiction
