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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

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

Thank you.

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.

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