Schedule of Events Last Updated Monday, 26 July 2010 Bio and Contact Listing of events at the SHN 2010 Conference, and the date and time they occur. Schedule of Events Speaker & Time Bio and Contact Course Description Zacciah Blackburn, PhD Director of Education, SHN Friday Eve 8-10 PM Zacciah Blackburn, PhD teaches internationally in human consciousness development, sound healing trainings, and Earth Energies mysteries. He is Director of Education at the International Sound Healing Network, Board member of the Sound and Music Alliance, and Director of The Center of Light Institute of Sound Healing and Shamanic Studies in Vermont.
www.thecenteroflight.net The Spirit of Sound Sound has, throughout the ages, been used to enhance, to heal, to provoke, to invoke the Divine; to embrace, to embody, to realize greater realities than are commonly perceived; to open doorways to otherwise impenetrable states of consciousness. Spiritual cultures the world over still practice such ages-old traditions, which are the foundation of modern music and sound practices, from rock music to gnostic chants, and aboriginal trance states. In modern science, the intentional use of sound has been shown to enhance wellness through the use of coherent emotional states. Adding guided imagery practices brings about even greater states of well being as measure by science. We shall explore the nature of coherence, and contemporary and ancient sacred sound practices, coupling this with meditative practices, used to bring about heightened states of wellness, or awakened states of consciousness, by modern practitioners, and traditional spiritual societies, such as Tibetan Buddhist, or indigenous cultures. Therese Schroeder-Sheker Sat AM 9 AM -12 Noon
Noon - 12:30 PM SAMA: An Introduction to the Sound and Music Alliance, a new professional organization devoted to the Intentional use of sound and music for wellness, with Therese and Zacciah, active Board Members of SAMA Harpist, singer and composer Therese Schroeder-Sheker has maintained dual careers in music and palliative medicine. She made her Carnegie hall debut in 1980, and concertizes all over the world. She founded the palliative medical modality of music-thanatology and the Chalice of Repose Project. www.chaliceofrepose.org Contemplative Musicianship Harpist/singer, international concert and recording artist, lay Benedictine and musician-clinician, the founder of the palliative
medical modality of music-thanatology will speak about the past and future of hospice medicine from within the gesture of contemplative musicianship. Drawing upon history, clinical narrative, story, image, song, and her more than three decades of clinical care of the dying, the artist will present the voices of patients and their caregivers through time, with special emphasis upon the gifts of monastic medicine, Ficino, and the prescriptive music that Chalice of Repose Project associates bring to the bedside of the dying. Her session will be experiential and didactic, will include music and open dialogue, and will emphasize the contemplative practices underlying the commitment of music-thanatology Mitchell L Gaynor, M.D. Sat afternoon 2:30-5 PM Mitchell L Gaynor, M.D., is Founder and President of Gaynor Integrative Oncology, Assistant Attending Physician at New York Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center, and Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine at Weill Medical College. He has held numerous prestigious positions in
the medical field of oncology, is an author, and lecturer. www.gaynoroncology.com A Physician's Sound Healing Journey As a physician, I have never found a more powerful and transforming healing modality than music and sound. This workshop will use the sounds of metal and quartz crystal singing bowls with guided meditation, imagery, and chants, to help you create a harmony within. This harmony allows you to experience inner silence. Silence is not, as commonly believed, the absence of sound. Rather, it is like an empty vessel that allows you to behold and connect with your own divine essence, which is the source of healing and well-being. These are the techniques that have benefited thousands of my patients over the last 15 years, and I am happy to share them with you in this workshop. A Concert with David Newman, Mira, and Guests, With Special Guest, Rich goodhart Open to the Omega Campus Saturday Evening 8-10 PM
A CONCERT WITH David Newman, Mira, and Guests; with Special Guest: RICH GOODHART David Newman, or Durga Das, as he is also known, is a Kirtan Chant Artist, sacred singer songwriter and a practitioner and educator of Bhakti Yoga - the Yoga of Love. David travels extensively sharing Kirtan, devotional music and the spiritual, meditative and musical aspects of Yoga. David's music embodies a devotional mysticism, distinctive musicality, poetic intimacy and a deep respect for India's ancient chant tradition. David records for the Nutone Music Label. His CDs include Lotus Feet: A Kirtan Revolution, Soul Freedom, Leap of Grace: The Hanuman Chalisa, Love Peace Chant, a CD/DVD set entitled Into the Bliss and his latest release To Be Home. His live Kirtans are joyous, ecstatic, uplifting and
exploding with energy. A dedicated Chant Troubadour, David tours throughout the world with his wife Mira, a celebrated devotional singer, recording artist and percussionist. He is also the author of Merging with Grace and the founder of Yoga On Main in Philadelphia. www.davidnewmanmusic.com Multi-instrumentalist & composer Rich Goodhart adds depth, dimension, and complexity to the concert with his musical genius, mastery, and diversity: www.richgoodhart.com Kirtan Concert with DAVID NEWMAN (Durga Das), Mira and Guests,
with Special Guest RICH GOODHART Concert; open to entire Omega Campus Join us for a heartfelt evening of ecstatic call and response chanting, devotional music and sacred song with renown Kirtan Chant Artist and Sacred Singer Songwriter, David Newman (Durga Das). David s distinctive approach to Kirtan embodies a heartfelt devotional mysticism with an adventurous musicality and poetic intimacy. Prepare yourself for are a joyous and spiritually uplifting journey into bliss! David will be joined by his wife Mira, a gifted devotional vocalist/percussionist and guests. Multi-instrumentalist & composer Rich Goodhart will add depth, dimension, and complexity to the concert with his musical mastery, and diversity. All are welcome! Due to personal reasons, Chloe Goodchild will not be able to present this weekend.
Dr. John Beaulieu,ND, PhD Sunday 9 AM -11:15AM Dr. John Beaulieu, N.D., Ph.D., is a pioneer in the field of sound healing. He is the founder of BioSonic Repatterning, author of Human Tuning, Music And Sound In The Healing Arts, and numerous research papers on the molecular effects of sound. He teaches a practical approach to sound healing with forty years of clinical practice integrating science, spiritual traditions, and energy medicine.
www.biosonics.com BioSonic RepatterningTM : The Art and Science Of Sound Health Dr. Beaulieu will teach the theory, art, and science of sound healing and the clinical application of BioSonic tuning forks. Topics will include the science of wave phenomena, molecular sound research, stress theory, and energy medicine. During class special emphasis will be given to the relationship of modern stress science to ancient spiritual principles. Through an understanding of sound students will be able to make a connection between modern research and ancient spiritual practices. As part of that connection each participant will learn how to use tuning forks and vocal sounds for balancing the autonomic nervous system, inducing still points, and stimulating movements in alignment with the concept of a "primary organizing wave". Each participant will learn practical sound healing skills that will easily integrate into their life and professional practice. Closing Sound Ceremonies Sunday 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Due to personal reasons, Chloe Goodchild will not be able to present this weekend. We will fill this hour with additional work with Dr Beaulieu or other Co-Faculty, and end with Closing sound healing ceremonies with SHN Directors Sound Healing Network