January 2009 Newsletter

American Healing Arts Alliance Inc.

January 2009 News

Our AHAA Programs are sponsored by our AHAA-IONS: Noetic Sciences, Oprah.com Soul Series registered via www.oprah.com, AHAA-UUPSI: Unitarian Universalist Psi Symposium, AHAA-ACIM: A Course in Miracles and The Science of Peace study groups. Please visit our About Us, Resources, and Monthly Events pages for additional information and links. To view past issues visit our Publications web page.

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. See our News Announcements below for details. The deadline for newsletter submissions is the 20th of each month.

SPECIAL WORKSHOP EVENT:

In conjunction with our February 3, 2009 Speakers Program we will be offering a one-day workshop with author Pam Silberman based on her book Simply Being: One Year with Spirit on Sunday, February 15, 10:00am-4:00pm. Pam is an informative and enthusiastic teacher about A Course in Miracles. Whether you are new to the ACIM course of self study or an avid student of this remarkable course all are welcome to join in a journey of celebration, hope, peace and joy. Pamela will further share about A Course in Miracles' remarkable story of how it came to be and ways it has affected her and many people around the world in miraculous ways. Pam shares her own ACIM insights and personal journaling path to assist others in experiencing more inner peace. She helps others understand how to fulfill their life purpose by putting into practice ACIM content into their daily lives. For further information and web links see our Speaker's Program, Special Workshop and ACIM study group 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 Lympedema and Therapy Center, 2001 Tidewater Colony Drive, Suite 102, Annapolis, Md 21401, (ALTC is at the intersection of Bestgate Rd. and Tidewater Colony Drive)

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)

Monthly Programs

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

January 6, 2009

NOTE: This program is the 2nd week in January due to the New Years holiday week as a special extended two hour experiential program 7:00-9:00pm.

SPEAKER Joseph Mancini, Jr. Ph.D., CCHt., M.S.OD., M.S.W. Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist

TITLE Everything You Need to Know About Self-Hypnosis

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.

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.

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.

January 20

TOPIC: Inauguration Day- No program this month.

February 17

TOPIC: The Heart of the Matter

Discussion on the relationship between love and our physical world reality. Detailed description to come in February's newsletter.

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™ 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 inner peace and being included in the on-going ratification of the Inner Peace Treaty™. See printable version.

Casting Call and Creative Submissions: On-going auditions, resume and portfolio reviews are being held for our 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, 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 appointments.

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 I

INSTRUCTORS Alice Yeager, MFA and Faith Hagerty, MPT, cert. MDT, CSCS

DATE/TIME Saturday, January10, 2009, 9:30am-1:15pm

LOCATION Peace Point, Edgewater, MD 21037 (Email or call for directions)

REGISTRATION Call (410) 956-1117 or email alice@spiritcreativeservices.com

COST $60 (1 session = 3.75 hours)

DESCRIPTION In this introductory course the body is seen as a means of communication that can express health as well-being or unhealthiness as suffering. As a means of communication, the body can convey the underlying cause of a physical issue as "dis-ease" or other unhealthy conditions. The topics covered include physically based anatomical maps as well as subtle energy maps in relationship to our five senses as communication channels. When there is interference to this communication it can lead to unhealthy conditions as emotional and physical pain, sickness, accidents, and an increased rate in the aging process. When these communication channels are restored to full functioning we experience greater wellness as physical health and emotional well-being both individually and collectively.

THE BODY AS COMMUNICATOR II

INSTRUCTORS Alice Yeager, MFA and Faith Hagerty, MPT, cert. MDT, CSCS

DATE/TIME Saturday, January 24, 2009, 9:30 am- 12:30pm

LOCATION Peace Point, Edgewater, MD 21037 (Email or call for directions)

REGISTRATION Call (410) 956-1117 or email alice@spiritcreativeservices.com

COST $60 (1 session = 3 hours)

DESCRIPTION: This will be an experiential application of the information presented in the introductory class. We will be including group and individual practice sessions to help you learn to sense this communication for yourself within your own body as messenger. The purpose is to assist you in releasing self-limiting thoughts that have an effect on your self-healing abilities. We will also help you develop and establish reliable skills that you can use for yourself and to help others in a gentle supportive unfolding process toward greater health and well-being. Understanding the various anatomical body parts and their functional usage in the light of this communication can help you identify the underlying cause of a physical or emotional issue i.e. "dis-ease" as an unhealthy (unwhole) condition. When you recognize the cause then true healing not just a temporary "cure" can occur.

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

Be sure to visit the IONS websites shown below to subscribe to their quarterly magazine and also get their enewsletter about weekly telecasts sponsored by their Shift in Action program. As the regional AHAA-IONS educational group we recommend participating in these weekly Shift in Action teleconference events. For more information also visit the teleconference website at:

http://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 http://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