Interface Season 2019-2020

Living in the Fire: Coping with Chronic illness and Other Life Tragedies

September 20th, 2019

11:30am – 1:30pm

Location: The Boulder Jewish Community Center
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Jerry M. Ruhl, PhD,Psychologist, teacher, authorAbout The Presentation We all encounter hassles (the car breaks, the plumbing leaks, we catch a cold) on a regular basis and generally manage to cope; however, catastrophes are beyond our coping skills. Experiences we cannot readily fix or control … Continue reading →

The Ecodharma Path: Spiritual Responses to the Ecological Crisis

October 18th, 2019

11:30am – 1:30pm

Location: The Boulder Jewish Community Center
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David Loy, Ph.D.professor, writer, and Zen teacherAbout The Presentation Ecodharma is a new development in contemporary Buddhism, in response to the ecological crisis that now threatens civilization as we know it, and perhaps even the survival of our species. I’ll talk about the three aspects of … Continue reading →

Now That I’m 90: Living Today As My Last Day On Earth

November 15th, 2019

11:30am – 1:30pm

Location: The Boulder Jewish Community Center
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Milton SlaterCoach, administrator, lecturerAbout The Presentation Having reached 90 years of age, Milt may now be the oldest life coach of men between the age of 60-75, teaching how to be physically fit into one’s tenth decade of life. In this presentation he … Continue reading →

The Existential Consolations of Contemplative Naturalism

December 20th, 2019

A Special Holiday Gift!
The first 25 attendees will receive a free copy of Mr. Valusek’s book: “The Secret Sorrow -A Memoir of Mourning the Death of God” 

 

11:30am – 1:30pm

Location: The Boulder Jewish Community Center
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Jay E. Valusek, MS, MEd, CPPCWriter, Educator, Coach & PsychotherapistAbout The Presentation In contemporary America, “spirituality” tends to fall into two very broad buckets: religious/theistic (i.e. traditional), and not-religious/metaphysical (i.e. a grab bag of, well, almost anything else). There is, however, a third, barely known type of spirituality called … Continue reading →

The Medication Conundrum: Does It Serve or Inhibit Well Being?

January 17th, 2020

11:30am – 1:30pm

Location: The Boulder Jewish Community Center
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Michael Jon Altman, LPC, CACIIAbout The Presentation The presenter, Michael Altman, will explore the ethical, psychological, and spiritual significance of using drugs. We will delve into the good, the bad, and the ugly ramifications of involvement with prescription drugs and drugs not prescribed as … Continue reading →

Sacred Trust: The Search for Legitimacy in My Own Eyes

February 28th, 2020

Please Note: This presentation will take place on the 4th Friday of the month. 

11:30am – 1:30pm

Location: The Boulder Jewish Community Center
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Linda Weber, M.A., psychotherapist, spiritual counselor, rites of passage guide – Earth & Sky CounselingAbout The Presentation We’ll acknowledge the presence of doubt, anxiety, and judgment along the path of Devotion. We’ll explore how it is to have an internally guided intuitive path that embraces deep aspects of many traditions. Inevitably this includes the … Continue reading →

Transforming to Thrival While Surviving COVID-19

April 17th, 2020

Zoom with Us!
11:30am – 1:30pm

This Interface event is FREE. However, we are asking our members to make a donation. Proceeds will go to Boulder Community Health Foundation’s “Feed The Frontlines Boulder”. This program benefits health care workers and local restaurants. Meals will be delivered to healthcare workers on the frontlines of the pandemic. Thank You!

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Paul O. Radde, Ph.D. Founder, CEO, The Thrival InstituteAbout The Presentation The unexpected pause in the “attention economy” and your current pace of life presents an opportunity to develop a truly peaceful core to live “well within ourselves.” What elements, structures and routines of your daily life are … Continue reading →

On Childhood Bereavement: Best Practices Supporting Grieving Children and their Families

May 15th, 2020

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11:30am – 1:30pm

This Interface event is FREE. However, we are asking our members to make a donation to Boulder Community Health Foundation’s “Feed The Frontlines Boulder” which benefits both local restaurants and health care workers by delivering meals to those working on the frontlines of the pandemic. Thank You. Any amount appreciated!

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Brian Keating MA, LPC, CGPPrivate practice, Boulder COAbout The Presentation Drawing from the Childhood Bereavement Estimation Model (CBEM) developed by Judi’s House/JAG Institute, 1 in 16 children in Colorado will experience the death of a parent or sibling before the age of 18. The topic of childhood … Continue reading →

Dying with Choice: Leaving Your Body Behind

June 19th, 2020

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11:30am – 1:30pm

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Suggested Donation $10

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Kim Mooney, ThanatologistPresident of Practically Dying, LLC Geo Case, BCCCChaplain, Shamanic Practitioner (Note: Dylan Rivard, LPC did not attend)Private practice, Boulder, COUpadhyaya Elaine Yuen, Ph.D.Minister, ProfessorAbout The Presentation Dying today is often complex, tugging us between bodies that can die for a long time, our fabulous, relentless medical system, and the desire to have a death that reflects the wholeness of our life.  What does … Continue reading →

The Four Paths of Soulful Living and Grieving

July 17th, 2020

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11:30am – 1:30pm

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Robyn Hubbard, D.Min. Doctor of Ministry in Creation Spirituality, Colorado Registered Psychotherapist, Spiritual CompanionAbout The Presentation This experiential presentation will introduce the four paths of Resource, Release, Renewal and Return.  These form a spiraling map of discovery through the inner life that guide us through an evolutionary experience of our becoming. When we … Continue reading →

Zero Balancing: Creating Embodied Connection to Self and Others

August 21st, 2020

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11:30am – 1:30pm

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James Dammanlicensed acupuncturist, certified Zero BalancerAbout The Presentation Zero Balancing (ZB) is a hands on Bodywork modality that can help people have an experience of wholeness that bypasses the conscious mind. In this talk you will learn theory from Zero Balancing that is applicable to … Continue reading →

The Power of Ritual Practices for Caregivers

February 19th, 2021

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Kitty EdwardsExecutive Director, The Living & Dying Consciously Project and No Regrets ProjectAbout The Presentation (Rescheduled from 3/20 due to Covid shut down) Note: This is an interactive presentation in which participants will practice simple rituals to build resilience and relieve stress. Please have the following items available during this presentation: 3 … Continue reading →