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Seminars and Workshops in Ireland on How Cultural and Spiritual Beliefs Affect Relationships, Health and Longevity |
| By Dr. Mario E. Martinez
Dr. Martinez is a US clinical psychologist, who specializes in how cultural and spiritual beliefs affect health and longevity. His theory of biocognition is based on research in the fields of psychoneuroimmunology (mind-body communication) and medical anthropology (how cultural beliefs affect disease). He lectures worldwide on his theory and practice of Biocognition, and is the founder of the Institute of Biocognitive Psychology in the United States. He has published numerous professional articles on Biocognitive theory. In his new psychological novel “The Man from Autumn”, he explores how biocognitive science and the wisdom of Christian theologian mystics can converge to understand psycho-spiritual conflicts that affect health. Dr. Martinez has investigated alleged cases of Stigmata for the Catholic Church, the BBC and National Geographic.
GALWAY (November 26th and 27th) Seminar: THE EFFECTS OF TOXIC THOUGHTS AND ALLERGIC MEMORIES: A MIND-BODY APPROACH TO HEALTH Date: Saturday November 26th, 2005 Venue: Merlo Park Hotel Time: 2pm to 4:30pm Tickets: €50.00 Although it is well established that thoughts can affect biology, traditional medicine continues to ignore how our thinking patterns and our traumatic memories contribute to disease. Based on principles of psychoneuroimmunology and medical anthropology, this workshop will explore how negative thoughts can have the effect of a toxin and how traumatic memories can trigger allergic reactions. Research in psychoneuroimmunology has progressed from studying how the immune, endocrine and nervous systems communicate with each other, to how these three biological systems are affected by our cultural beliefs and thinking patterns. Participants with learn:
Two Topics Workshop: The PSYCHOLOGY OF STIGMATA: HOW THE MIND WOUNDS AND HEALS THE BODY (morning session) THE PSYCHOLOGY OF FORGIVENESS: LIBERATION FROM SELF-ENTRAPMENT (afternoon session) Date: Sunday November 27th, 2005 Venue: Clybaun Hotel in Galway Time: 10am to 5pm Tickets: €150.00 The PYCHOLOGY OF STIGMATA: HOW THE MIND WOUNDS AND HEALS THE BODY (morning session) Stigmata is one of the most intriguing examples of how biology can transcend normal function at the service of a spiritual beliefs. Since the first Christ-like wounds of St. Francis of Assisi in the 13th century, there have been over 340 cases of stigmata recorded. Although some were self-inflicted to gain attention, in many others, the wounds are immune to infection, resist healing and the bleeding does not present a health hazard. Padre Pio, an Italian priest who was recently canonized for his exemplary devotion to his parishioners, suffered the wounds of stigmata for 50 years and bled close to a cup of blood a day without detriment to his health and long life. Dr. Martinez has investigated cases of alleged stigmata for the Catholic Church and has presented lectures to Catholic Bishops and other clergy on how beliefs and emotions can affect the immune system and health. In this lecture, Dr. Martinez will discuss how research in psychoneuroimmunology and medical anthropology can begin to explain how our thoughts and emotions affect our biology. Stigmata and other psychospiritual manifestations will be discussed from a state-of-the-art mind-body psychology premise to explain how beliefs can influence health and disease. Dr. Martinez will also discuss how he applies what he has learned from working with stigmatics, to treat autoimmune illness and psycho-spiritual conflicts that mimic psychiatric disorders THE PSYCHOLOGY OF FORGIVENESS: LIBERATION FROM SELF-ENTRAPMENT (afternoon session) In our Western culture, there is a profound misconception of what constitutes forgiveness and how to resolve its emotional hold. Most psychological models offer solutions that range from rational to existential approaches without considering that resisting forgiveness is self-imposed mind-body-spiritual entrapment to avoid personal empowerment. Forgiveness has little to do with hatred toward our enemies or lack of love for self. When we try to forgive with the wrong tools, we end up feeling guilty for not being able to resolve the anger or resentful for doing it without emotional closure. Based on psychoneuroimmunology research, Dr. Martinez developed his theory of Biocognition to explain how mind, body and historical culture coauthor a personal reality that influences our health and longevity. In this workshop, participants will learn the mind-body dynamics of forgiveness and how to resolve the emotions that entrap us in a hopeless fear of joy To book Galway or Castlebar events write bodymindspirit@eircom.net or call 353 (0) 86 39 33 816 CASTLEBAR (November 28th) Seminar: THE PSYCHOLOGY OF STIGMATA: HOW THE MIND WOUNDS AND HEALS THE BODY Date: Monday November 28th, 2005 Venue: The Travellers Friend Hotel and Theatre Time: 8pm to 10pm Tickets: €50.00 Stigmata is one of the most intriguing examples of how biology can transcend normal function at the service of a spiritual beliefs. Since the first Christ-like wounds of St. Francis of Assisi in the 13th century, there have been over 340 cases of stigmata recorded. Although some were self-inflicted to gain attention, in many others, the wounds are immune to infection, resist healing and the bleeding does not present a health hazard. Padre Pio, an Italian priest who was recently canonized for his exemplary devotion to his parishioners, suffered the wounds of stigmata for 50 years and bled close to a cup of blood a day without detriment to his health and long life. Dr. Martinez has investigated cases of alleged stigmata for the Catholic Church, the BBC and National Geographic as well as presented lectures to Catholic Bishops and other clergy on how beliefs and emotions can affect the immune system and health. In this lecture, Dr. Martinez will discuss how research in psychoneuroimmunology and medical anthropology can begin to explain how our thoughts and emotions affect our biology. Stigmata and other psychospiritual manifestations will be discussed from a state-of-the-art mind-body psychology premise to explain how beliefs can influence health and disease. Dr. Martinez will also discuss how he applies what he has learned from working with stigmatics, to treat autoimmune illness and psycho-spiritual conflicts that mimic psychiatric disorders. To book Galway or Castlebar events write bodymindspirit@eircom.net or call 353 (0) 86 39 33 816 CLONMACNOISE (November 30th) Seminar: GUARDIANS OF THE HEART: A NEW PSYCHOLOGY OF RELATIONSHIPS Date: Wednesday November 30th, 2005 Venue: Ard Na Ri Centre (Clonmacnoise) Time: 7pm to 9:30 pm Tickets: €50.00 This seminar will explore the bioinformational language of relationships based on a model of guardianship where communication enhances the immune system and promotes health and longevity. Dr. Martinez will explain how self-esteem can be improved by protecting the fragileness of a partner during times of turbulence rather than by demanding perfection from a relationship. Shifting the focus from attempting to trust a partner during moments of profound doubt, to honoring the symbol of trust, allows each partner to believe in something that is always accessible when the evidence to validate worthiness is not available. We enter relationships with one of three archetypal wounds that require healing with a corresponding field of love. Partners can progress from helplessness (immune deficiency) toward empowerment (immune enhancement) by creating a covenant of safety that can heal the hero within rather than perpetuate the victim. The model of guardianship presents an alternative to the failed teachings that promote manipulation of control to meet personal needs. Based on modern cognitive science, participants will learn techniques to identify the scripts of fear that sabotage intimate language and how to redirect self-defeating behaviors that diminish the healing components of relationships. Participants will also learn the psychology of honor in relationships so that each partner can transform the home and workplace from battlefields to sources of daily nourishment. To book Ard Na Ri seminar write bookings@árd-na-rí.com call Eric 353 (0) 86 2565135 or Annie 353 (0) 86 8078561 DUBLIN (December 2nd) Seminar: THE PSYCHOLOGY OF STIGMATA: HOW THE MIND WOUNDS AND HEALS THE BODY Date: Friday December 2nd 2005 Venue: Stillorgan Park Hotel Time: 7:30pm to 9:30 pm Tickets: €45.00 Stigmata is one of the most intriguing examples of how biology can transcend normal function at the service of a spiritual beliefs. Since the first Christ-like wounds of St. Francis of Assisi in the 13th century, there have been over 340 cases of stigmata recorded. Although some were self-inflicted to gain attention, in many others, the wounds are immune to infection, resist healing and the bleeding does not present a health hazard. Padre Pio, an Italian priest who was recently canonized for his exemplary devotion to his parishioners, suffered the wounds of stigmata for 50 years and bled close to a cup of blood a day without detriment to his health and long life. Dr. Martinez has investigated cases of alleged stigmata for the Catholic Church, the BBC and National Geographic as well as presented lectures to Catholic Bishops and other clergy on how beliefs and emotions can affect the immune system and health. In this lecture, Dr. Martinez will discuss how research in psychoneuroimmunology and medical anthropology can begin to explain how our thoughts and emotions affect our biology. Stigmata and other psychospiritual manifestations will be discussed from a state-of-the-art mind-body psychology premise to explain how beliefs can influence health and disease. Dr. Martinez will also discuss how he applies what he has learned from working with stigmatics, to treat autoimmune illness and psycho-spiritual conflicts that mimic psychiatric disorders. To book Dublin seminar go to www.jsaonline.ie or call 353 (0) 86 2417106 |
