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How We Change and Why We Don’t: The Art and Science of Transformation

By chris / April 3, 2023 / Comments Off on How We Change and Why We Don’t: The Art and Science of Transformation

Have you ever worked hard to make a change, only to find yourself slipping back into old habits? Want to supercharge your ability to stimulate behavior change in others when it comes to the issues you care about the most? Is it time to break free from old patterns and build your next chapter? This…

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How We Change and Why We Don’t The Art and Science of Transformation

By chris / April 3, 2023 / Comments Off on How We Change and Why We Don’t The Art and Science of Transformation

Have you ever worked hard to make a change, only to find yourself slipping back into old habits and patterns? Or, do you work with others to facilitate change, and want to learn the latest knowledge, tools and techniques for changing thinking patterns and ways of being – bridging brain science and spiritual teachings? This…

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Cultivating Vitality in Body, Mind, and Spirit: The Ecosystem of Mental Well-Being

By chris / April 3, 2023 / Comments Off on Cultivating Vitality in Body, Mind, and Spirit: The Ecosystem of Mental Well-Being

What is vitality? Exuberance, vibrance, sparkle, spirit, and verve — terms rarely found in psychology textbooks. Vulnerability to depression and anxiety is widespread, and our culture traditionally emphasizes reducing symptoms with drugs that alter certain neurotransmitters, which is only part of the picture. We are living in a new era where vulnerabilities can become strengths,…

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How We Change and Why We Don’t: The Art and Science of Transformation

By chris / October 31, 2022 / Comments Off on How We Change and Why We Don’t: The Art and Science of Transformation

Have you ever worked hard to make a change, only to find yourself slipping back into old habits? Want to supercharge your ability to stimulate behavior change in others when it comes to the issues you care about the most? Is it time to break free from old patterns and build your next chapter? This…

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How We Change and Why We Don’t: The Art and Science of Transformation

By chris / October 4, 2021 / Comments Off on How We Change and Why We Don’t: The Art and Science of Transformation

Have you ever worked hard to make a change, only to find yourself slipping back into old habits and patterns? Want to supercharge your ability to stimulate behavior change in others when it comes to the issues you care about the most? As the uncertainties of the pandemic continue, is it time to break free…

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The Next You: The Art of Futuremaking

By chris / February 25, 2021 / Comments Off on The Next You: The Art of Futuremaking

Join Cassandra and Michael Sapiro for an open-air tent, masked, and physically distanced workshop April 9-11th “The Next You: The Art of Futuremaking.” Single rooms, reserved baths, outdoor dining, limited enrollment. Meet your future self and chart a course for your next chapter in one of the most beautiful places on Earth. www.esalen.org

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Mindfulness for well being in body mind and spirit

By chris / January 13, 2021 / Comments Off on Mindfulness for well being in body mind and spirit

Curious about how mindfulness could help you become more caring, calm, centered, and confident? Looking to reinforce and reinvigorate your current mindfulness practice? The Pacific Pearl La Jolla’s Dr. Cassandra Vieten is bringing an 8-week, online Mindfulness for Well-Being (MWB) course to all members, patients, and friends. Adults and teens over 16 are welcome to…

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Krishnamurti, Bohm and the Edges of Transcendence

By chris / August 19, 2020 / Comments Off on Krishnamurti, Bohm and the Edges of Transcendence

Groundbreaking physicist David Bohm and Indian philosopher Jiddu Krishnamurti engaged in a 25-year-long series of far-reaching dialogues. Bohm actually considered leaving physics to devote himself entirely to studying with Krishnamurti. They delved into the nature of space and time, and of the universal. The influence of their dialogues reverberates to this day. Join us for a special,…

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Cultivating Vitality in Body, Mind and Spirit: Boosting Mental Health with Natural Methods

By chris / December 7, 2019 / Comments Off on Cultivating Vitality in Body, Mind and Spirit: Boosting Mental Health with Natural Methods

Out of suffering have emerged the strongest souls; the most massive characters are seared with scars. – Khalil Gibran What is vitality?  Exuberance, vibrance, sparkle, spirit and verve — terms rarely found in psychology textbooks. Vulnerability to depression and anxiety is widespread, and our culture’s traditional emphasis is on reducing symptoms with drugs that alter certain neurotransmitters. Yet…

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