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"Drunk with Wonder" with Steve Ryals (excerpt)
Host Belvie Rooks and guest Steve Ryals discuss Steve's book Drunk with Wonder and explore his journey from being a homeless drug addict in San Francisco's Haight-Ashbury district to earning three college degrees. His book has been described as a cross between Conversations with God and What the Bleep Do we Know!?
- Audio Shorts
- 2006-11-15
- 00:04:52
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The Power of Culture
An Exploration of Collective Transformation
Is society doomed to repeat the mistakes of the past, or can we break our addiction to old beliefs and patterns? A new guiding mythos is possible, says Kelly, informed ...
- Publications Articles
- September - November 2006
- 5 pages
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Healing and Transformation Through Self Guided Imagery
Tapping into the heart's wisdom through creative visualization is an ancient practice, but today guided imagery is used as an adjunct to conventional medical therapies for health issues ranging from cancer and heart disease to post-traumatic stress disorder and addiction.
- Publications Books
- February 1, 2009
- 224 pages
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Negative Affect, Emotional Acceptance, and Smoking Cessation
This article describes recent theoretical developments and empirical findings regarding the role of negative affect (NA) and emotion regulation in nicotine dependence and smoking cessation.
- Publications Scholarly Papers
- December 1, 2007
- 10 pages
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"Neuroscience of Well-being Panel" with Cassandra Vieten, Rick Hanson, and Michael Spezio
IONS Research Director Cassandra Vieten leads a panel on the Neuroscience of Well-being with Rick Hanson and Michael Spezio for the Next Evolution of Health Summit.
- Audio Lectures
- 2010-12-12
- 01:31:43
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"Quantum Change" with William Miller
When Epiphanies and Sudden Insights Transform Ordinary Lives
Dr. William Miller talks with host Cassandra Vieten about motivational interviewing used to identify conflicting motivations and how to move forward into life changes. Dr. Miller has studied the phenomenon of transformational changes, those that usually occur within a matter of hours and result in enduring and sometimes dramatic change in one's life and personality.
- Audio Teleseminars
- 2008-04-22
- 00:54:48
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Shift Issue 12
CONSCIOUSNESS, PASSION, & PURPOSE
EDGAR MITCHELL - COSMIC ACTIVIST
by Barbara McNeillNAVIGATING THE FUTURE: A GUIDE FOR CONSCIOUS ACTIVISM
by Andrew BeathCONSCIOUS LEADERSHIP AT THE CROSSROADS OF CHANGE
by Monica SharmaGENERATION AWAKENING
by Tarra ChristoffMOVIES ON A MISSION
by Matthew GilbertTHE POWER OF CULTURE: AN EXPLORATION OF COLLECTIVE TRANSFORMATION
by Georgia KellyFrontiers of Research
Can Science Study Prayer?
by Marilyn SchlitzBecoming Mindful of Consciousness
by Dean Radin- September - November 2006
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"Natural Mindfulness" with John Astin
John Astin, co-director of the Mind-Body Medicine Research Group, talks with host Marilyn Schlitz about bringing attention to attention.
- Audio Teleseminars
- 2008-02-20
- 01:07:07
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Essential Shifts Interview: Arisika Razak
In this interview, professor, dancer, and midwife Arisika Razak shares her unique angle on the essential shifts our world now requires. She explores how we can each activate our "lineage of the heart," thereby linking us into the larger vision of what we are creating.
- Audio Interviews
- 2006-05-15
- 00:34:44
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Essential Shifts Interview: Andrew Harvey
In this interview, scholar and mystic Andrew Harvey blazes a path straight into the sacred heart, shying away from none of the horror of the world’s situation while calling us into our most naked and vulnerable core.
- Audio Interviews
- 00:52:49
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Stephen Ross, MD
Ross is Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Child & Adolescent Psychiatry at the New York University (NYU) School of Medicine and Director of the Division of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse at Bellevue Hospital Center in New York City, among other postings. His research interests revolve around novel diagnostic and treatment approaches to addictive illnesses and psychological distress in patients with advanced or terminal cancer. He directs the NYU Psychedelic Research Group and is Principal Investigator of the NYU Psilocybin Cancer Project.
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William R. Miller, PhD
Dr. William R. Miller is Emeritus Distinguished Professor of Psychology and Psychiatry at the University of New Mexico, where he joined the faculty in 1976 after receiving his Ph.D. in clinical psychology from the University of Oregon. He served as Director of Clinical Training for UNM's APA-approved doctoral program in clinical psychology and as Co-Director of UNM's Center on Alcoholism, Substance Abuse and Addictions (CASAA). Dr. Miller's publications include 40 books and over 400 articles and chapters. Fundamentally interested in the psychology of change, he has focused in particular on the development, testing, and dissemination of behavioral treatments for addictions. He served as principal investigator for numerous research grants and contracts, founded a private practice group, and served as a consultant to many organizations including the United States Senate, the World Health Organization, the National Academy of Sciences, and the National Institutes of Health. In recognition of his research contributions, Dr. Miller is a recipient of the international Jellinek Memorial Award, two career achievement awards from the American Psychological Association, and an Innovators in Combating Substance Abuse award from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. He maintains an active interest in pastoral counseling and the integration of spirituality and psychology. The Institute for Scientific Information lists him as one of the world's most cited scientists.
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Research/Meditation Bibliography/Contemporary Applications
Contemporary Western Applications of Meditation Photo by Joe Shlabotnik Contemporary Western researchers, medical professionals, and practitioners of meditation have discovered what ancient meditators knew – the capacity for awareness prior to ... -
Sam Keen
Sam Keen is a renowned pioneer in the personal mythology movement. He holds graduate degrees from the Harvard Divinity School and Princeton University, but prefers to be known as a natural philosopher. While an editor at Psychology Today for 20 years, he brought thinkers such as Joseph Campbell to national attention. He is the author of several best-selling books, including Fire in the Belly: On Being a Man; Learning to Fly: Reflections on Fear, Trust, and the Joy of Letting Go; and To Love and Be Loved.
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Tiffany Shlain
Honored by Newsweek as one of the “Women Shaping the 21st Century,” Shlain is a filmmaker, artist, founder of The Webby Awards, and co-founder of the International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences. Tiffany’s work as a filmmaker, technologist, and activist has received 44 awards and distinctions, and her last four films premiered at Sundance.
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The Western Psyche and the Power of Suggestion
To begin on a specific note, let us suggest a) the collective Western Psyche, like any other 'mind' is able to be manipulated, b) people invest great amounts into research ...