Mada Eliza Dalian began her quest for truth at the age of five when she witnessed her grandfather’s death. Becoming aware of her own mortality at such a tender age, she began to contemplate life’s existential questions: Who am I? Where have I come from? and Where will I go when I die?

At the age of twenty-four, she left behind her training in education and architecture and devoted herself to the search for truth and spiritual enlightenment. After years of meditation and introspection, she was blessed with several profound experiences that ultimately led to a powerful awakening experience at the age of thirty-three.

Mada is a world-renowned luminary and master of healing and spiritual transformation. She is the founder of the groundbreaking Dalian Method and the award-winning best-selling author of In Search of the Miraculous: Healing into Consciousness, Healing the Body with the Dalian Method: An Advanced Self-Healing System for a New Humanity book and 2 CD set, and the creator of several meditation techniques. Combining her experience of enlightenment and extraordinary ability to accurately read the unconscious beliefs that cause pain, illness, and inner unrest, Mada has pioneered a completely new healing system, which helps to quickly transform pain and suffering into health and self-empowered consciousness. She offers Dalian Method seminars, retreats, coach and facilitator trainings internationally. www.MadaDalian.com

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On September 19th we will welcome an ASP Member, Annmarie “Zhati” Agosta, LCSW, a Sufi dervish of the Nur Ashki Jerrahi Sufi Order, and primary psychotherapist and owner of Authenticity Psychotherapy.

Annmarie will share with us the beauty of Sufism, the esoteric “core” of Islam and how her spiritual journey has affected her work with her clients.

Traveling this mystical path, the essence of which is described as simply “love”, has had a profound impact on the development of Annmarie’s work as a therapist, in both subtle and apparent ways.

Annmarie will discuss this spiritual journey which, she says, is “indistinguishable from life itself”, and how it has merged and become one with her practice as a therapist.

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Exploring your Unique Spiritual Journey Yoga, Acupuncture, and Meditation With James Powers, LAC

We are delighted to have ASP member James Powers, NY State licensed acupuncturist, Chinese herbalist, and yoga/meditation teacher, lead us on a journey of exploration of our personal spiritual landscapes via dialogue and experiential exercises. James will provide attendees the opportunity to utilize gentle yoga methods, including breathing exercises, in addition to ear acupuncture, and meditation to dive deep within to connect with their inner spiritual wisdom to shed light on their personal spiritual journey. 

All activities are optional, gentle, and do not require any special equipment or clothing. No prior experience in yoga or meditation is necessary.

The meeting will begin with a general discussion and sharing of our spiritual journeys including an examination of the destination of the spiritual unfolding process. We will also create our own creative, visual diagrammatic diary of our spiritual journey and the hindrances we have encountered on the journey. The next phase of the meeting will be experiential by utilizing very simple yoga movements/ breathing techniques, as well as ear acupuncture, and meditation to connect with our deepest wisdom to gain insight into our personal journeys and possible solutions to vexing obstacles in our spiritual progression. Finally, in the last portion of the meeting, we will share our collective experiences and insights to shed light and clarity on our unique spiritual journeys.

James Powers is a NY state licensed acupuncturist, Chinese herbalist, yoga and meditation teacher. He completed the 4 year Chinese medicine program at the Pacific College of Oriental Medicine. James Powers has had extensive clinical training and has had success in treating pain, PMS, menstrual issues, headaches,  insomnia, anxiety, stress, depression and other common disorders. In addition to studying Thai acupressure in Chang Mai, Thailand and Advanced Pranic Energy Healing in the Philippines, James was certified in yoga at the Vivekananda Ashram outside of Bangalore, India. Furthermore,  James has lived in Japan for 1.5 years and studied the works of Hiroshi Motoyama, a famous Japanese psychologist, Shinto priest, yogi, and scientific researcher. James Powers has been a meditator for 25 years and resided at the Dai Bosatsu Zen Monastery studying with the monks as a resident student for a total of 3 years. Currently, James Powers is particularly interested in collaborating with mental health professionals to explore the complementary benefits of utilizing acupuncture and Chinese herbs to facilitate the healing process for common mental health issues such as depression, anxiety, and addictions thus synergistically creating with the mental health professionals new avenues of success and satisfaction for all involved in the healing process. He can be reached at healingpowersnyc@gmail.com or 212-340-4701 (voice mail only).

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On October 18th, Diana and Bruce Kerievsky will facilitate a discussion around the topic of Anger, Spirituality and Psychotherapy. For the past 12 years, Diana and Bruce have taught “Existential Metapsychiatry: A Cognitive Spiritual Therapy” in the ASP One Year Program called “Developing A Spiritually Informed Approach  to Psychotherapy and Counseling.”

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For more information about their teaching, visit the websites: www.meaningandtruth.com and www:pagl.org