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Self Help Turns to Christian Author for Authentication and Integration
Spirit Thinking Improves Christian Self Help Programs Current Offerings Self Help authors such as Wayne Dyer and even Dr. Phil have attempted the bridge between self help secular wisdom and inspired Christian self help. A new author, Reece Manley, may have made the connection missed by others in... - October 21, 2009 - Advocate USA LLC
Christina Pratt Talks About Shamanism and Transforming Depression on Her Radio Show on October 28
On her radio show "Why Shamanism Now? A Practical Path to Authenticity”, teacher, author, and founder of the Last Mask Center for Shamanic Healing, Christina Pratt, talks about how shamanic practices can be an alternative means to coping with depression. - October 20, 2009 - Last Mask Center for Shamanic Healing
VA Veterans Day Parade Set for Wednesday, November 11, 2009
The annual VA Veterans Day Parade will kick off at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, November 11. This year’s parade theme is “Home of the Free, Because of the Brave,” honoring veterans who have fought in the war efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, also referred to as the Global War on... - October 17, 2009 - Phoenix VA Health Care System
Christina Pratt Talks about Shamanism and Mental Illness on Her Radio Show on October 21
On her radio show "Why Shamanism Now? A Practical Path to Authenticity,” teacher, author, and founder of the Last Mask Center for Shamanic Healing Christina Pratt talks about how, in shamanic cultures, mental illness is a reflection of a community’s imbalance rather than a particular individual’s weakness. - October 17, 2009 - Last Mask Center for Shamanic Healing
Crazy: a Father's Search Through America's Mental Health Madness
Pete Earley joins guest host Dr. Mark Green on October 19, 2009 to discuss his work as an author and investigative journalist. Pete Early brings a voice to issues that affect many, but so few have ever got a chance to hear. - October 16, 2009 - WestBridge Community Services
Eating Disorder Center of Denver Launches New Web Site
Redesigned site tailored for patients, families and professionals. - October 16, 2009 - Eating Disorder Center of Denver
Christian Book of the Year Gains Momentum from Final Studies
TRI, an independent research firm, has released final consumer data for Crossing Twice: Answers from the Source by Dr. Reece W. Manley, DD, M.Ed., MPM. - October 14, 2009 - Advocate USA LLC
“Drunkorexia” on the Rise in College-Aged Women
New and troubling phenomenon correlates eating disorders and binge drinking. - October 13, 2009 - Eating Disorder Center of Denver
Top Ranked Spirituality Expert Garners Book of the Year Award in Crossing Twice
Dr. Reece W. Manley, DD, M.Ed., MPM has gained another honor for his work as a spirituality expert. Rolex Gold sponsored Instamation News Network has named Crossing Twice: Answers from the Source as the Christian/Spirituality Book of the Year. Instamation provides in network information to a... - October 09, 2009 - Advocate USA LLC
Mental Health Care Foundation 5th Annual Children's Crisis Center Breakfast
Breakfast Event, November 5, 2009, to benefit the Children's Crisis Center at Mental Health Care in Tampa. - October 06, 2009 - Mental Health Care Foundation
Dr. Betty J. Kovacs Presents The Surprising Creativity of Grief at the Bodhi Tree Bookstore on October 17
The Kamlak Center presents Betty J. Kovacs, Ph.D., author of The Miracle of Death, in a two-hour seminar on how grief can transform our lives in surprising and creative ways. The seminar will focus on methods of working creatively with grief. - October 02, 2009 - The Kamlak Center
DIG Coaching Practice to Discuss the Meta Focus Method on Attention Talk Radio, an Insightful Look at Metaphoric Conversations and How They Can Move One Forward
Attention Talk Radio interviews Dr. Richard Siegel to gain insight on metaphoric conversations Friday, October 2, 2009, 2:00 p.m. ET. - September 26, 2009 - DIG Coaching Practice LLC
CARD Brings Experts Together for an East Coast Autism Conference This October
The Center for Autism and Related Disorders, Inc. will bring six of its autism experts to present a full day of workshops for parent and professional development, Rochester, New York on October 28, 2009. - September 26, 2009 - Center for Autism and Related Disorders
Dallas Author and Spirituality Expert Debuts Top Praised "Spirit Thinking" in Spirituality and Self-Development Genre
Advocate USA, in cooperation with Amazon brings, "Spirit Thinking: Your 30 Guide to An Enlightened Life" by Dallas Spirituality Expert Reece Manley to Public as Self Help, Self Development Book - September 22, 2009 - Advocate USA LLC
Hopefull: NC Teacher Publishes Book on Battle with Anorexia
North Carolina teacher and writer publishes book about her battle with anorexia. - September 13, 2009 - Kendal Finley Privette
Spirit Thinking Offers Two Free Gifts for Sign Up on Subscriber List
Free eBook of Teenage Girl's Parent Action Alert to be given to new subscribers of Spirit Thinking Inspirations, the newsletter of spirituality expert Reece W. Manley's Spirit Thinking website. Spirit Thinking is a division of Advocate USA, LLC. - September 12, 2009 - Advocate USA LLC
Will Jon and Kate Gosselin be Able to Move on and Build Better Lives? Psychologist Dr. Stephan B. Poulter Says ‘Yes’ - If They Understand Their ‘Ex-Factor’
Can the messy public breakup of Jon and Kate Gosselin end happily ever after? Despite heading in very different directions—Jon behaving as the flippant “Wild Child” and Kate acting as the protective “Mama Bear”—clinical psychologist Dr. Stephan B. Poulter, author... - September 08, 2009 - Prometheus Books
World Suicide Prevention Day Events Show Global and Local Activity
A wide range of groups from around the world have been submitting their planned activities for World Suicide Prevention Day on September 10th, to the International Association for Suicide Prevention and they show creativity and purpose. - September 06, 2009 - International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP)
Nine-to-Fivers Find Relief in Nature Photography
Organization Members Escape the Daily Grind: Set Time Aside to Take, Share and Discuss Nature Photos. - September 01, 2009 - Nature Photographers Network
When Baby Proofing Your Home, Stress Proof It Too, Says Chicago Counseling Practice
The emotional health of the parents, and especially mothers, is critical to a successful new arrival of a baby into a family. Pre and post baby counseling can be beneficial to soon-to-be and new mothers, parents, and families as they prepare for the imminent changes that a baby brings. - August 31, 2009 - Urban Balance
Metropolitan MFT Offers a Saturday Morning Drop-in Support Group in NYC - a New Cycle Stars 2/6/10
Participants get a bit of counseling and tons of support for their life: Set and achieve goals, brainstorm ideas, share progress and challenges, identify and resolve repeating patterns, manage themselves and their emotions, learn new skills, tools and tips, get resources, meet new people, feel connected, and more. - August 31, 2009 - Metropolitan Marriage & Family Therapy, PLLC
Metropolitan MFT is Starting Another 12 Week Session Anger Management Group in NYC
In this program group members learn all about their anger and how to address it so it no longer wrecks havoc in their life. The program assists them stop hostile and aggressive behavior, recurring arguments and fights, relating by attacking and defending, and pushing loved ones away. They learn how to take control of themselves and their life, and build warm and loving relationships. - August 31, 2009 - Metropolitan Marriage & Family Therapy, PLLC
Thirteen Lyme-Literate Health Care Practitioners Reveal Their Treatment Strategies for Chronic Lyme Disease in New Book
A new book, Insights Into Lyme Disease Treatment: Thirteen Lyme-Literate Health Care Practitioners Share Their Healing Strategies, provides people with Lyme disease and their physicians with current, cutting-edge information on the treatment of chronic Lyme disease and the corollary conditions that... - August 30, 2009 - Connie Strasheim
“Why Shamanism Now?” Focuses on “Shamanic Advances in Mental Health in England” on September 2
On her radio show "Why Shamanism Now? A Practical Path to Authenticity,” teacher, author, and founder of the Last Mask Center for Shamanic Healing Christina Pratt welcomes Howard and Elsa Malpas who will talk about the impact of shamanic practice in the UK. - August 30, 2009 - Last Mask Center for Shamanic Healing
Adelphi University to Host Parenting and Trauma Expert Dr. Daniel Siegel
Adelphi University’s School of Social Work and Institute for Parenting are pleased to jointly offer the seminar “Mindsight and Integration: The Heart of Parenting and the Core of Healing Trauma” on Thursday, October 15, 2009, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on the second floor of the... - August 30, 2009 - Adelphi University
Dr. Daniel Amen Releases “The Brain in Love” Book Along with New PBS Special
Dr. Daniel Amen (http://www.danielamen.com) joins forces with PBS to launch a new special with the release of his new book “The Brain in Love,” to make love last and make love unforgettable. “The Brain in Love” book and special went public in early August and shares 12... - August 29, 2009 - Amen Clinic
Yoga Poses to Practice at Any Moment in Your Daily Life
How many times have you heard someone say, "I'd really like to do yoga but I just don't have time for it?" That is no longer an excuse. The new book, Yoga in No Time at All, published by PranaPower, LLC, provides 39 poses that can be done while you are brushing your teeth, putting your... - August 26, 2009 - PranaPower, LLC
Anger Management Agency Adds Spanish Speaking Classes
Daybreak Counseling Service the most widely used source for anger management education and anger management classes in Los Angeles is now serving Spanish speaking clients. - August 25, 2009 - Daybreak Counseling Service
International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP) and the WHO to Launch World Suicide Prevention Day at the UN
The IASP and the WHO to hold a UN press conference to launch World Suicide Prevention Day on September 10th, at 10 AM. - August 25, 2009 - International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP)
NIH Study: Health Care Professionals Find Value in Behavior Imaging Technology
As health care professionals look to save time and money and improve their patients’ access to specialists, no matter where they live, they will look more and more to telehealth solutions like Behavior Technology for clinical treatment and training for behavioral disorders. - August 23, 2009 - Caring Technologies
Times Square Sign to Tout Spirit Thinking®
TRI Psychologists President Tries Novel Approach to Attract Literary Agent for New Self-Help Series. - August 21, 2009 - Advocate USA LLC
Transcending the Depths of Hell: Against All Odds - Author Emerges with a Heart-Felt Story
After ten long, grueling years, the much anticipated Life story of a young man up against major odds, comes to fruition. The process of not just writing, but living what has been an extremely tumultuous existence, has brought forth a solid individual. Perseverance, prayer and faith have contributed to the solidarity of this humble young man. - August 11, 2009 - DE-CLUTTER Your Life!
Madness and Wasted
Marya Hornbacher joins host Mary Woods on August 10, 2009. Hornbacher is an award-winning journalist, mental health advocate, and lectures widely on both writing and mental health. - August 09, 2009 - WestBridge Community Services
Anger Management Expert Asked to Write for LA Examiner Online News
Shannon Munford the owner of Daybreak Counseling Service was recently awarded the opportunity to become the LA Examiner’s local beat writer on all things anger management. - August 06, 2009 - Daybreak Counseling Service
Dianetics Is Now Visual - Anyone Can Unlock the Secrets of Their Mind
Now for the first time ever, Dianetics the Modern Science of Mental Health, in a visual presentation with a step-by-step guide of how to get rid of unwanted sensations and emotions, irrational fears and physchosomatic illnesses. - August 05, 2009 - Church of Scientology Los Angeles
Texas Research and Investment Obtains Spirit Thinking Process® Series Being Developed by Dr. Reece W. Manley
TRI acquires works of Dr. Reece W. Manley, seeks agents and publishers for predicted 100,000 run on self-help and spirituality platforms. - July 31, 2009 - Advocate USA LLC
Transformational Living Center Provides Residential Eating Disorder Treatment for Working Women and Students
The Transformational Living Center (TLC) in Tucson, Arizona, is the culmination of 10 years of research into the most effective options for eating disorder treatment and relapse prevention, and includes the option to stay in treatment while continuing to work and go to school. - July 29, 2009 - Mirasol Eating Disorder Recovery Centers
Back to Life, Back to Normality...Recovering from Psychosis
Douglas Turkington joins guest host Dr. Mark Green on July 27, 2009 to discuss his work in the realm of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and his new book titled ‘Back to Life, Back to Normality’. - July 26, 2009 - WestBridge Community Services
How North Shore Families Can Swim Through the Economic Tsunami
North Shore families, perceived as insulated from the recent economic turmoil, have in fact been enormously affected, says Mark Samuelson who runs a distinguished counseling practice on the North Shore of Chicago in Evanston, IL. Also a supervising faculty member at The Center for Psychoanalytic Study, Samuelson says North Shore families can turn potential danger into opportunity by reevaluating what is most important in their lives. - July 15, 2009 - Mark Samuelson Counseling
New Book "Your Health in the Information Age" Reviewed Enthusiastically in JAMA - See informationagehealth.com
A review in the Journal of the American Medical Association has positively recommended "Your health in the Information Age," a new book written by Peter Yellowlees MD, as an academic and insightful look into the exciting and nascent world of online health care. - July 08, 2009 - Peter Yellowlees MD
Bestselling Author John Lee Opens Private Practice in Asheville, NC
Bestselling author, John Lee, announces that after 23 years of lecturing, providing workshops, seminars and clinical trainings in 40-50 cities a year both nationally and internationally he is opening a private practice in the beautiful mountain city of Asheville, NC beginning September 1,... - July 08, 2009 - John Lee Books and Seminars
Still Codependent After All These Years: A 5-Day Training Seminar with John Lee
Still Codependent After All These Years: Recovering from Addiction to Behaviors, People, Processes, Patterns, & Performing. A 5-day training seminar with best-selling author John Lee at the beautiful Isis Cove Retreat Center. - June 30, 2009 - John Lee Books and Seminars
The Anger Solution: A Five-Day Training Seminar with John Lee
The Anger Solution: The Proven Method for Achieving Calm and Developing Healthy, Long-lasting Relationships provides a revolutionary and unique approach for understanding an often confusing emotion. Finally, there is a simple and elegant way of working with a feeling that every human being has a right to express. - June 30, 2009 - John Lee Books and Seminars
They Are Funny, Interesting and Informative
That's why people buy books from Bridgeross Communications – The Dysfunctional Father's Guide, mysteries by psychiatrist David Laing Dawson and the highly praised Schizophrenia: Medicine's Mystery – Society's Shame by Marvin Ross. - June 24, 2009 - Bridgeross Communications
Professional Certification Program in Anger Management Expanded
Marriage and Family Therapists of New York expands its Anger Management Certification Program to include on-site training. - June 22, 2009 - Marriage and Family Therapists of New York
Merilife: Relationship Help is Just a Click Away
Divorce rates in India are rising at an alarming rate. Be it Delhi, Bangalore or Mumbai, the divorce rates have almost doubled or even tripled in recent times. But what does this suggest about the number of couples who are not in a happy marriage? It’s anybody’s guess. Aditi, married... - June 21, 2009 - Merilife
Social Psychologist and Author Launches Major Research Program on Couples and Finances
Premier state of the art Research Program on couples and the way they handle finances. - June 18, 2009 - Marriage and Family Therapists of New York
J.K.Yog Announces Yog Sessions & Discourses on 'The Science of the Soul, Path to Self Realization & God-Realization' by Swami Mukundananda in Boston, MA (June 21-27, '09)
Learn the Composite Yog through synthesis of ancient yoga systems such as Ashtanga yoga, Dhyan yoga, Samkhya yoga etc. Through simplified yogic techniques such as Subtle Body Relaxation (SBR), Creative-Meditation (Rup Dhyan), Di-Vibe Asanas-Pranayam and Enlightening Discourses from Swami Mukundananda, rejuvenate Body, Mind, and Soul. - June 18, 2009 - Jagadguru Kripalu Yog
Dieting and America’s Obesity Crisis May be Solved by Emerging Field of Food Psychology Coaching
Creators say if facts and information could heal and transform people's food, weight and health woes, they would have done so long ago. - June 16, 2009 - John Spencer Ellis Fitness & Personal Development
North American Seminars Inc. Has Expanded Its Travel Offering for Medical Professional Course Attendees
North American Seminars Inc. has expanded its travel services for course attendees to include additional discounts on hotels, rental vehicles and airline bookings. Extended services can be booked directly on www.healthclick.com when registering for a course. - June 10, 2009 - North American Seminars