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I am very proud to announce a series of lectures/conversations by my favorite healers that I know. I hope you can join us at Pando for a real and powerful look into healing.  These are magical times and these wonderful people are coming to share their expansive visions with you. 


Lecture Series Topics and Dates:
  • June 25th   7 p.m.
    • "The benefit of group interventions to support standard medical care"   
      Paul
      Brenner, M.D. Ph.D.       UCSD Cancer Center Encinitas
  • July 2nd,   7 p.m.
    • "True Resilience: Withstand, Recover, and Grow from Adversity"                              Don Chartrand, Inventor Stress Resilience Training System (SRTS)
  • July 9th,   7 p.m.
    • "The use of Tai Chi/Chi Kung and meditation to improve outcomes in severe medical illness"                                        
      Matt Szymczak, L.Ac  
                    Co-owner Encinitas Massage and Acupuncture
  • July 16th,  7 p.m.
    • "The use of mindfulness meditation and group support to enhance medical outcomes."                                               Steve Alper, L.C.S.W., MBSR leader
  • July 23rd,   7 p.m.
    • "Integrative Oncology"  
           Dan Vicario, M.D.
       UCSD Cancer Center Encinitas
  • July 30th,   7 p.m.
    • "Self-hypnosis to support and improve health"                                    
      Steve Bierman, M.D.
  • August 6th,  7 p.m.
    • "Creating a good end of life."
         Kathy Jackson, R.N.,                         Owner Hospice by-the-Sea

Comments

Michael McCafferty said…
This is a great move!
Sign me up for the Steve Bierman talk on Self-Hypnosis...

Thank you.

June 21, 2013 at 8:08 AM
Mark Kalina, MD said…
Glad you want to see Steve. Sorry i was unable to persuade you on the benefit of emotional vulnerability. Guess we'll just have to be ok with seeing the world different on that issue. Nothing new.
June 21, 2013 at 9:30 AM
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