Workshops and Seminars in Ireland by World Expert on the Psychology of Stigmata

Added: (Thu Oct 27 2005)

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Seminar

Date: Thursday November 24th, 2005
Venue: Stillorgan Park Hotel in Dublin
Time: 7.30 - 9.30 p.m.
Tickets: €45.00

To book go to www.jsaonline.ie or write info@jsaonline.com


THE PSYCHOLOGY OF STIGMATA: HOW THE MIND WOUNDS THE BODY

The Stigma is one of the most intriguing examples of how biology can transcend its own limits at the service of spiritual beliefs. Since the first Christ-like wounds of St. Francis of Assisi in the 13th century, there have been over 340 cases of stigmata recorded. Although some were self-inflicted to gain attention, in others, the wounds are immune to infection, resist healing, and the bleeding does not present a health hazard. Padre Pio, an Italian priest who was recently canonized for his exemplary benevolence, suffered the wounds of stigmata for 50 years and bled close to a cup of blood a day without detriment to his health and long life.

Galway

Two Topics Workshop

Date: Sunday November 27th, 2005
Venue: Clybaun Hotel in Galway
Time: 10 am to 5 pm
Tickets: €150.00

To book write bodymindspirit@eircom.net or call 353 86 39 33 816

The PYCHOLOGY OF STIGMATA: HOW THE MIND WOUNDS AND HEALS THE BODY (morning session)

Stigmata is one of the most intriguing examples of how biology can transcend normal function at the service of a spiritual beliefs. Since the first Christ-like wounds of St. Francis of Assisi in the 13th century, there have been over 340 cases of stigmata recorded. Although some were self-inflicted to gain attention, in many others, the wounds are immune to infection, resist healing and the bleeding does not present a health hazard. Padre Pio, an Italian priest who was recently canonized for his exemplary devotion to his parishioners, suffered the wounds of stigmata for 50 years and bled close to a cup of blood a day without detriment to his health and long life.

Dr. Martinez has investigated cases of alleged stigmata for the Catholic Church and has presented lectures to Catholic Bishops and other clergy on how beliefs and emotions can affect the immune system and health. In this lecture, Dr. Martinez will discuss how research in psychoneuroimmunology and medical anthropology can begin to explain how our thoughts and emotions affect our biology. Stigmata and other psychospiritual manifestations will be discussed from a state-of-the-art mind-body psychology premise to explain how beliefs can influence health and disease. Dr. Martinez will also discuss how he applies what he has learned from working with stigmatics, to treat autoimmune illness and psycho-spiritual conflicts that mimic psychiatric disorders

THE PSYCHOLOGY OF FORGIVENESS: LIBERATION FROM SELF-ENTRAPMENT (afternoon session)

In our Western culture, there is a profound misconception of what constitutes forgiveness and how to resolve its emotional hold. Most psychological models offer solutions that range from rational to existential approaches without considering that resisting forgiveness is self-imposed mind-body-spiritual entrapment to avoid personal empowerment. Forgiveness has little to do with hatred toward our enemies or lack of love for self. When we try to forgive with the wrong tools, we end up feeling guilty for not being able to resolve the anger or resentful for doing it without emotional closure. Based on psychoneuroimmunology research, Dr. Martinez developed his theory of Biocognition to explain how mind, body and historical culture coauthor a personal reality that influences our health and longevity. In this workshop, participants will learn the mind-body dynamics of forgiveness and how to resolve the emotions that entrap us in a hopeless fear of joy.

To learn more about Biocognitive psychology, visit www.Biocognitive.com