Interface Season 2016-2017
The Birth and Evolution of Transpersonal Psychology
September 16th, 20167:15am: Check-in, Coffee/tea
7:30 – 8:50am: Program
8:50 – 9am: Break
9 – 9:45am: AfterThoughts: Discussion
Listen to KGNU Interview with Deborah Bowman and Barry Erdman
Where Politics and Psychology Meet: Citizenship as Spiritual Practice
October 21st, 20167:15am: Check-in, Coffee/tea
7:30 – 8:50am: Program
8:50 – 9am: Break
9 – 9:45am: AfterThoughts: Discussion
Reflections on Freedom: Shin Buddhist Inspired Naikan Therapy
November 18th, 20167:15am: Check-in, Coffee/tea
7:30 – 8:50am: Program
8:50 – 9am: Break
9 – 9:45am: AfterThoughts: Discussion
From Checklists to Dance Lessons: Moving Healthcare From Reform to Renewal
December 16th, 20167:15am: Check-in, Coffee/tea
7:30 – 8:50am: Program
8:50 – 9am: Break
9 – 9:45am: AfterThoughts: Discussion
Understanding Historical Trauma: How American Indian Communities Are Changing the Legacy
January 20th, 20177:15am: Check-in, Coffee/tea
7:30-9:45am: Featured Program
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Storytelling: At the Root of Spirituality, Healing, Community… of Being Human!
February 17th, 2017Pam Faro, M.Div.StorytellerFrom personal stories to historical narratives, from cultural mythology to traditional folktales to newspaper reporting, story is how we make meaning. And storytelling – the face-to-face real-time activity, as distinct from a book or movie or other method of communicating a story – is deeply human, powerful, spiritual, and transformative. It is at once an art form pursued and excelled at by dedicated practitioners, and a basic human activity accessible to each one of us. Continue reading Transgenerational Trauma and Ancestral Healing
March 17th, 2017Rabbi Tirzah Firestone, PhDAuthor, Jungian Psychotherapist, Rabbi Emerita, Nevei Kodesh, BoulderThe past does not disappear. The blessings of our ancestors as well as their painful patterns lie dormant in the unconscious field of the family. Since life is constantly trying to heal and complete itself, the trauma residue of our deceased relatives can land in the lap of a family's most sensitive offspring. In cultures and traditions around the world, it is understood that the role of ancestors is to guide and help us here on earth. But if our deceased relatives have Continue reading Conscious Eldering: A Paradigm for Growth, Service, and Fulfillment in Life’s Later Chapters
April 21st, 2017Ron PevnyAuthor; Director, Center for Conscious Eldering, Durango, ColoradoRon will present several practices that support the journey of aging consciously. It would center around what he sees as the four pillars of conscious eldering : belief, baggage, purpose and community, all within a context of working toward an ever-deepening connection with our inner spiritual resources. Continue reading Sexuality: When Ancient Biblical Texts and Modern Values Collide
May 19th, 2017Samuel Boyd, Ph.D.Assistant Professor of Religious Studies and Jewish Studies at CUThe use and, perhaps more often, misuse of the Bible in modern media and politics often centers on issues of sexuality. Particularly in light of debates regarding marriage, passages from the Bible are often cited as though their meanings were self-evident and derived from cultures that resemble our own. In this talk, I will examine many of the commonly cited texts in the Bible used in debates regarding sexuality. Continue reading Controversial Medical Ethics: Death With Dignity and More
June 16th, 2017David W. Kenney, MA, MA, Cand. D.Be.David will talk with us about the very controversial "Death With Dignity" movement, and its lack of progress in the Colorado Legislature. What underlies the widespread public support for the movement, and what accounts for governmental apathy? David will illustrate the question by addressing the ethical principles and theories which come to bear on this and other salient issues in the public square. Continue reading Reducing Prejudice Through Privilege: Encouraging Action and Connection
July 21st, 2017Lindsey Boes, MS, MFTCPrivate practice, DenverIn the helping professions we see the damage that can be dealt when a person is targeted by prejudice or discrimination. Many of us wish there was something we could do to stop our clients from experiencing these negative outcomes. Research shows one of the most effective tools in reducing prejudice and discrimination is when the perpetrator is confronted by a bystander, that is, a person who is not being targeted by the discrimination. The purpose of this talk is to Continue reading Spirituality & Faith: Resources in Recovery from Mental Illness
August 18th, 2017Sue Brightman, B.A. Vice-Chairperson, INMIJed Shapiro, MDINMI Board MemberAnne Weiher, PH.D.Chairperson, INMIHistorically, society has not recognized the importance of spirituality as part of recovery from mental illness. Often mental health practitioners have been reluctant to include this dimension in their treatment modalities, either due to lack of training /know-how or perhaps due to its lack of relevance when handling their own life challenges. For many of us, however, incorporating this vital component of the human spirit has been essential in our journey toward wholeness. Continue reading