Awareness and the Art of Healing

Awareness and the Art of Healing… is an approach to current healthcare that integrates contemporary medical and psychological knowledge with the Buddhist science of mind as a method for clarifying and deepening the practitioner's listening and diagnostic acumen. It intends to foster the capacity for healing and bring renewal to the relationship between healer and patient. All true healing is seen to be rooted in the joining of precise perception with a genuinely compassionate heart.

This approach is founded on the ancient healing tradition of Tibetan Buddhism, a comprehensive training system based on a personal realization of the wisdom of "intrinsic healthiness." Facilitated by Phil Weber, MD who has ventured far beyond mainstream understandings of medicine, you will delve into a whole new perspective in healing the mind and body. This weekend is open to all.

Topics that will be discussed are:

• The human element in healing
• The nature of health
• The direct causes of illness
• Pragmatic contemplative methods for working effectively with the art of healing
• The power of unconditional presence
• The ability to maintain compassionate support for oneself and others
• Keep an open and clear mind in tough situations
• End the vicious cycle of "care-giver" stress
• Rejuvenate your body, mind, and spirit

When: October 3-5, 2008
Where: Menla Holistic Health Center
Time: Fri. 7-9pm, Sat & Sun, 9am-5pm
Cost:
$225 early registration discount by September 22 / $250 thereafter.
$200 special discount for those taking the 12-month Menla Training Program
To request for a payment plan, please call Malou at 860-231-8263
Email: info@menlaholistichealth.com
Other: This weekend also serves as a pre-requisite intro to our 12 month MENLA Training in Contemplative Healing for health-oriented professionals of all kinds, caregivers of family members, and those closely concerned about their health.

Register online

Faculty: Phil Weber, MD, is a Senior Adjunct Faculty, teaching a Buddhist approach to healing at Naropa University for over 20 years. He has served as Clinical Instructor in the Dept. of Family Medicine at the University of Colorado Medical Center, and Medical Consultant to the NIH task force for Alternative Medicine. He has practiced medicine for over 30 years, and is a Holistic Family Physician in Boulder, Colorado with a particular emphasis in the integration of western and Tibetan medicine.