Institute of Biocognitive Psychology
WORKSHOP
HOW CULTURAL BELIEFS AFFECT HEALTH, ILLNESS, AND LONGEVITY
Mario E. Martinez, Psy.D.
Dr. Martinez is a clinical neuropsychologist who has developed The Private Journey of Self training series to teach his theory of Biocognition. The theory proposes that mind, body, and historical culture communicate within a bioinformational field that establishes the horizons of health and illness. This workshop explains how we are embodied in a cultural history that sets the interpreting codes of our experiences. These experiences influence our health to a greater degree than genetics and environmental toxins. Research in cross-cultural psychoneuroimmunology and medical anthropology strongly suggest that the beliefs that define health, longevity and illness in a culture, have a significant effect on our immune system and other biological processes. The dynamics of placebos, nocebos, mass sociogenic illnesses, spontaneous healing, stigmata and other biocultural phenomena will be explored within the Biocognitive model to provide participants with a practical understanding of the healing process.
Dr. Martinez is a clinical psychologist who lectures worldwide on his theory of Biocognition (how cultural beliefs affect the immune system and longevity). He specializes in psychoneuroimmunology and has published numerous professional articles on biocognitive psychology. In his new psychological novel “The Man from Autumn”, he explores how biocognitive science and the wisdom of theologian mystics can converge to treat psycho-spiritual conflicts. Dr. Martinez has investigated cases of alleged stigmata for the Catholic Church.
Date: Saturday September 24th th 2005 from 1 pm to 4 pm
Location: Belle Meade Executive Plaza 4525 Harding Rd.
Second floor conference room Nashville, Tennessee 37205
Cost: $75 individuals, $140 couples
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For registration and additional information call 615 251 1794
Email: IBP@Biocognitive.com Website: www.Biocognitive.com
To order The Man From Autumn, please go to www.themanfromautumn.com
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