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.

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DUBLIN

Workshop: THE PSYCHOLOGY OF FORGIVENESS: LIBERATION FROM SELF-ENTRAPMENT

(Morning session)

Time: 10 am to 1pm

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 the existential to the transcendental without considering that resisting forgiveness is a mind-body-spirit 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 do it or resentful for doing it without emotional resolution.

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 our longevity. In this workshop, participants will learn the mind-body code of forgiveness and how to resolve the toxic emotions that entrap us in a hopeless fear of joy.

 
REVISING SIN AND GUILT: THE PSYCHOLOGY OF HOPE

(Afternoon session) 

Time: 2:30 pm to 5pm

As Christians, we have learned to live in a world where God is to be feared rather than to be known through the discovery of love. In this section of the workshop, the concepts of sin, guilt and eternal damnation will be revised drawing from the ancient Christian theologians that have been obscured for their liberating views. According to Saints Gregory of Nissa, John Climakos, Nicholas Cabasilas and other Ancient Fathers of Christianity, the soul continues to evolve beyond death and hell is an alienation from God felt as fire that can be resolved with love, rather than eternal suffering. Based on the teachings of these Christian theologian mystics and modern mind body psychology, Dr. Martinez argues that life is an opportunity to learn from love rather to live in fear of a whratful God who punishes His children when they sin. This psychology of hope liberates us to grow from our transgressions and to experience our most evolved emotions in order to live in abundance of love and health.

Date for Dublin: Saturday March 11th, 2006

Venue: Stillorgan Park Hotel

Time: 10 am to 1pm and 2:30 pm to 5pm

Tickets:   75.00 per session

Full Day:   € 130

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GALWAY

Workshop - THE PSYCHOLOGY OF FORGIVENESS: LIBERATION FROM SELF-ENTRAPMENT

(Morning session)

Time: 10 am to 1pm

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 the existential to the transcendental without considering that resisting forgiveness is a mind-body-spirit 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 do it or resentful for doing it without emotional resolution.

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 our longevity. In this workshop, participants will learn the mind-body code of forgiveness and how to resolve the toxic emotions that entrap us in a hopeless fear of joy.

 
REVISING SIN AND GUILT: THE PSYCHOLOGY OF HOPE

(Afternoon session) 

Time: 2:30 pm to 5pm

As Christians, we have learned to live in a world where God is to be feared rather than to be known through the discovery of love. In this section of the workshop, the concepts of sin, guilt and eternal damnation will be revised drawing from the ancient Christian theologians that have been obscured for their liberating views. According to Saints Gregory of Nissa, John Climakos, Nicholas Cabasilas and other Ancient Fathers of Christianity, the soul continues to evolve beyond death and hell is an alienation from God felt as fire that can be resolved with love, rather than eternal suffering. Based on the teachings of these Christian theologian mystics and modern mind body psychology, Dr. Martinez argues that life is an opportunity to learn from love rather to live in fear of a whratful God who punishes His children when they sin. This psychology of hope liberates us to grow from our transgressions and to experience our most evolved emotions in order to live in abundance of love and health.

Date for Galway: Sunday March 12th, 2006

Venue: Clybaun Hotel

Time: 10 am to 1pm and 2:30 pm to 5pm

Tickets:   75.00 per session

Full Day:   € 130

For booking offline write to ibp@biocognitive.com
To book this workshop online go to www.celticpathways.ie

For more information on Dr. Martinez’s theory and workshops, go to www.biocognitive.com

For details on Dr. Martinez’s new book The Man From Autumn, please visit www.themanfromautumn.com