February 2009 Newsletter

American Healing Arts Alliance Inc. 

February 2009 News 

To view past issues visit our Publications web page. Also visit our About Us, Resources, and Monthly Events pages for additional information and links. 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

EMPLOYMENT POSITION 

We are pleased to announce that we have been granted eligibility through a federally funded program for seniors or disabled individuals age 55 or over to work for us part-time in support of our non-profit programs.  Please Contact Us for details.  

SPECIAL COMBINED SPEAKER PROGRAM AND WORKSHOP:  

Please In conjunction with our  Tuesday, February 3, 2009, 7-8:30pm, February 3, 2009 Speakers Program presented by author Pam Silberman about her book Simply Being: One Year with Spirit  we will sponsoring a one-day workshop with Pam based on her book.  The workshop will be Sunday, February 15, 10:00am-4:00pm.   Pam is an informative and enthusiastic teacher about A Course in Miracles and its application into everyday life.  Whether you are new to the ACIM self study course or a long time avid student of this remarkable course all are welcome to join us in its journey as a of celebration of hope, peace and joy in us all. 

Pamela will share about A Course in Miracles' remarkable story and ways it has affected her and many people around the world in miraculous ways. She will share her own ACIM insights and personal journaling path to assist others in experiencing more inner peace. Pam assists anyone interested in fulfilling their life purpose by putting ACIM's content into practice in their daily lives.  For further information and web links see our Speaker's Program and A Course in Miracles study group summary descriptions below.  

Sunday, February 15, 2009        

WORKSHOP  Pamela B. Silberman, author of Simply Being: One Year with Spirit

TOPIC  Simply Being Happiness  

TIME:  10:00am - 4:00pm

COST:  $45  REGISTRATION:  Call (410) 956-0055 

LOCATION:   Annapolis Lymphedema and Therapy Center, 2001 Tidewater Colony Drive, Suite 102, Annapolis, Md 21401 (ALTC is at the intersection of Bestgate Rd. and Tidewater Colony Dr.) 

DESCRIPTION:  Author Pamela  B. Silberman will lead participants through inner peace building methods taught in the books Simply Being: One Year with Spirit and A Course in Miracles. Workshop participants will learn tools for identifying obstacles to peace toward complete peace of mind.  Pamela will also guide participants in establishing a personal relationship with Spirit for guidance and how to apply this guidance in every day life.  Through the use of meditation and journaling, patterns of negative thinking can be transformed into positive self-awareness. Pamela has over 20 years experience as a licensed recreation therapist. She is  founder and executive director of Be The Love, Inc, and is dedicated to teaching the practical application of the spiritual principles of A Course in Miracles.  Her two websites at www.simplybeing.net (author and book website) and  www.bethelove.us (non-profit status pending) 

AUDITIONS AND PORTFOLIO REVIEWS

Peace Nouvella Players™ auditions, portfolio and resume review will be held the week of February 9-15 to be part of AHAA's Peace Nouvella Players™  performing and creative arts ensemble.  We invite talent of all ages and crew to join our diverse troupe of visual artists, writers, poets, storytellers, actors, musicians, dancers, directors, filmmakers and crew to be part of our our upcoming season of events.  Please call (410) 956-0055 for times and location of auditions and portfolio reviews.  Queries, resumes and portfolio samples can be sent in advance to:  ahaainc@earthlink.net. 

MONTHLY PROGRAMS 

Our AHAA Programs are sponsored by our AHAA-IONS: Noetic Sciences, AHAA-ACIM: A Course in Miracles ,AHAA-UUPSI Unitarian Universalist Psi Symposium, Oprah.com Soul Series registered via www.oprah.com and The Science of Peace  study groups.

1st Tuesday SPEAKERS PROGRAM

2nd Tuesday  MEDITATION AND HEALING EXCHANGE

3rd Tuesday MEDIA NIGHT

4th Tuesday and 2nd Sunday  A COURSE IN MIRACLES

***Confirmed attendance for all programs at least 24 hours in advance. 

     Email or (410) 956-0055 with your phone number and how many attending.  

Speakers Program

Educational programs provided by AHAA professional members and guest speakers. 

DAY/TIME  Monthly on the First Tuesday,  7:00-8:30pm  

LOCATION  Annapolis Lymphedema and Therapy Center, 2001 Tidewater Colony Drive, Suite 102, Annapolis, Md 21401,  (ALTC is at the intersection of Bestgate Rd. and Tidewater Colony Drive) 

February 3, 2009        

SPEAKER  Pamela B. Silberman author of Simply Being: One Year with Spirit

TOPIC  Simply Being Happiness  

DESCRIPTION:  Since the beginning of time humanity has sought to know itself in happiness, peace and love.  Essentially, this seeking has become the only motivation for every choice we make.  However, if you were to ask ten random passersby, "what is happiness?" most likely we would hear a multitude of responses.  Why the variation?  Perhaps happiness is based more on our inner ideas than our external experiences.  Through Pam's presentation, we will explore the general ideas surrounding happiness, its influences and our inner desire for achieving this simple state of pure being.  In addition, using resources from A Course in Miracles and Simply Being, we will walk through simple methods for choosing happiness in the multifaceted aspects of practical living.   Pamela Silberman is a licensed professional Recreation Therapist and group counselor.  Her writings have appeared in Chicken Soup for the Volunteer's Soul and numerous other publications.  Pam's website is at  www.simplybeing.net  Her book, Simply Being: One Year with Spirit can be purchased at Amazon.com  http://tinyurl.com/4lx2j2  or at your local independent book store.

March 3, 2009   (rescheduled from January due to inclement weather)       

SPEAKER  Dr. Joseph Mancini, Jr. Ph.D., CCHt., M.S.OD., M.S.W.

Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist

TITLE  Everything You Need to Know About Self-Hypnosis

TIME/DATE: This program is special extended two hour experiential program 7:00-9:00pm. 

DESCRIPTION  Self-hypnosis is growing in importance as we move into the great psychic changes in consciousness that are already beginning to manifest.  In this two-hour presentation. Dr. Mancini  will first discuss myths about the nature of hypnosis.  Then he will explore the uses of self-hypnosis and various methods to put yourself into that therapeutic state. In addition, he will present various ways to emerge from the hypnotic state with renewed energy.  He will also show you how to write a self-hypnosis script for any improvement you want to make in your life. If there is time, he will conduct with the group a hypnotic process to enhance and anchor a very positive frame of mind.   Joe is a former traditional therapist and a university professor of literature; currently, he is an organization development consultant, an executive coach, and a certified NLP Practitioner.  He is also a Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist in private practice, specializing in transpersonal hypnosis (past-life, cellular release, life-between-lives, etc.).  Visit www.lifetransforminghypnotherapy.com to find out more about him and his vast array of services.

Meditation/Healing Exchange

DAY/TIME  Monthly on the Second Tuesday, 7:00-8:30pm as 2 part event

LOCATION Peace Point, Edgewater, Md.  21037.

Call (410) 956-0055 to confirm and for directions.   

PEACE DOVE MEDITATIONS 7:00-7:30pm, Meditation, prayer and inner guidance for peace.

HEARTS  7:30- 8:30pm  HEaling ARTS gatherings to give, receive or exchange healing.

Practitioners, healing arts students as well as anyone interested in the healing arts are welcome. Emphasis is placed on subtle energy and bodywork.

Media Night 

Movies/Videos/Television/Music/Art/Theater/Book/Web

DATE/TIME  Monthly on the Third Tuesday, 7:00-8:30pm 

LOCATION Peace Point , Edgewater, Md.  21037.  

Call (410) 956-0055 to confirm and for directions. 

Come join in our exploration of a variety of healing arts and sciences topic accessed through various media including videos, movies, music, books, theater, art, news media and the web. Our AHAA Media Nights  include topics from The Institute of Noetic Sciences, Oprah.com Soul Series, Unitarian Universalist Psi Symposium and The Science of Peace educational programs.  For additional information and links to these and other related organizations please visit our AHAA  About Us, Resources, and Monthly Events web pages.   

February 17 

TOPIC: The Heart of the Matter

Join us for a discussion about the relationship between love and our physical world.  We will explore research about what may be at the heart of matter that reveals who we are as loving beings. Author Greg Braden of The God Code writes that there is evidence that at the core of our DNA the name of God is written.  Astrophysicist Bernard Haisch, PhD author of The God Theory  offers evidence that the special properties of our universe reflect an underlying intelligence which he believes is loving.   

A Course in Miracles

DATE/TIME  Monthly on the Fourth Tuesday, 7:00pm-8:30pm and Second Sunday 3:00pm-4:30pm

LOCATION  Peace Point , Edgewater, Md.  21037.  

Call (410) 956-0055 to confirm and for directions.

Study group meetings are  monthly as a healing circle, miracles sharing and self-study support of the book A Course in Miracles.  With nearly 2,000 study groups around the world and translations into 17 different languages thus far this remarkable course of study published by the Foundation for Inner Peace has helped millions find more inner peace and experience miracles in their lives.  Visit www.acim.org for additional information about ACIM self-study. The daily lessons are also shown on www.oprah.com.   

Peace Programs 

AHAA sponsors regional and international educational programs. Our international programs include the Inner Peace Treaty™ and Peace Pulse™ expanding thought projects and the Peace Nouvella Players™ performing and creative arts ensemble as part of a comprehensive educational program called Peace Nouvella™.  We encourage individuals and groups to actively participate in our educational programs to co-create greater inner and outer peace in the world.  We invite you to visit our website to begin your participation in our programs by offering your meditative thoughts and prayers for peace.  Please be sure to offer your own ratification signature to the Inner Peace Treaty™ on our website at printable version. 

Peace Nouvella Players™  On-going auditions, resume and portfolio reviews are being held for our performing and creative arts ensemble.  We invite talent of all ages and crew to join our diverse troupe of visual artists, writers, poets, storytellers, musicians, dancers, filmmakers and theater performers as cast and crew.  Our goal is to offer on-going innovatively inspiring productions that serve the greater community and provide leadership in the use of the creative arts for healing.  This includes encouraging others to recognize the role artists play in finding creative solutions for the challenges we face individually and globally in our rapidly changing times.  Call (410) 956-0055 for audition, interview and portfolio review dates and times.  

Queries, resumes and portfolio samples can be submitted in advance to:  ahaainc@earthlink.net. 

Please visit our Peace Nouvella Players™ website page for further information.  

News Announcements  

The deadline for newsletter submissions is the 20th of each month.  

Please email us if you are interested in having information about your practice and/or event included under Member, Community and/or National and International News.  Click here for Submission Guidelines and Advertising Rates or visit our website at:  http://www.americanhealingarts.org/newsletters/publications-guidelines.

MEMBER NEWS

Please email us if you are interested in having information about your practice and/or event described here or under Community, National or International News.  

THE BODY AS COMMUNICATOR - Individual Sessions

Alice Yeager MFA and Faith Hagerty MPT, cert. MDT, CSCS have developed a practice and course of study working together with individual clients and students. This work combines their knowledge and skills in subtle energy healing and functional physical anatomy. Individual sessions include body/energy field scans to determine where past imprints and traumas are stored and how to release them to allow a greater flow of our life force. The result of releasing these imprints, especially traumas is increased flow of our life force and more vibrant health and well-being. 

Alice Yeager,  MFA,  is an accomplished trainer, subtle energy hands healer, multi-sensory intuitive, life coach, mentor and multi-talented creative artist.   

Faith Hagerty, MPT, cert. MDT, CSCS, a physical therapist, has worked in a variety of clinical settings and specializes in orthopedic spine and extremity rehabilitation and pain management.

Call (410) 956-1117 to schedule an appointment. Individual sessions are held at the Annapolis Lymphedema and Therapy Center in Annapolis. Classes and individually coached sessions are held at Peace Point in Edgewater, Md. 

COMMUNITY NEWS

Practitioners are sought to participate in a regional healing arts and science center designed to offered a variety of resources to the community including shared practitioner space, a healing arts oriented creative and performing arts center as well as conference center dedicated to peace and healing. Please contact AHAA if you are interested at (410) 956-0055.  

NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL NEWS

The Institute of Noetic Sciences produces a quarterly magazine and enewsletter for members with weekly telecasts sponsored by their Shift in Action program. As the regional AHAA-IONS study   group we recommend participating in these weekly Shift in Action teleconference events.  For more information visit their main website at www.noetic.org and their teleconference website at:www.shiftinaction.com 

MEMBERSHIP

Membership is $36 a year prorated quarterly for General and Professional memberships. Benefactor donations beyond the yearly dues are greatly appreciated. Membership information and forms are on our website at Membership or www.americanhealingarts.org/membership 

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Please contact us if you can help with any of the following activities: Volunteer recruitment, event planning and logistics, fundraising and sponsorship, entertainment coordination, grant writing and press releases.  Please visit our website for details about our programs and other volunteer opportunities at: Volunteer Opportunities .   

RESOURCES GUIDE

Our website includes a Resources Guide with links to other related organizations and a  Professional Directory with information about events, professional services and products.  Please contact us for advertising rates if you are interested in being included in our monthly Email News Announcements and/or on-line Resources Guide. 

AHAA is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) non-profit educational public charity. All of our programs are free and open to the general public and healing arts professionals. Our international Peace Nouvella™ educational programs include the Peace Pulse™ and Inner Peace Treaty™  collective thought projects and Peace Nouvella Players™ presentations.  We appreciate all donations, memberships, and volunteer efforts in support of our regional, national and international programs.  Donations can be offered at our events and on-line via our website at www.americanhealingarts.org. 

CONTACT INFORMATION: 

Alice Yeager, Founder and President

American Healing Arts Alliance, Inc.

Peace Point

3157 Rolling Rd.

Edgewater, MD 21037

410-956-0055 (Phone)

410-956-1118 (Fax)

www.americanhealingarts.org