• Deanna Anderson & Peter Giordano
• David B. Feldman, PhD
• Suzanne Grace
• Sista Monica Parker
• Dean Shrock, PhD
• David Spiegel, MD

• Urs Leonhardt Steiner &
  Kate Stilley Steiner
• Jonna Tamases
• Abraham Verghese, MD, MACP
• Jeanne Wallace, PhD, CNC



Deanna Anderson & Peter Giordano

Deanna Anderson is a movement therapist, dancer, and actor. She brings a depth of awareness, knowledge, and sensitivity to teaching movement and dance acquired over 30 years of study and practice. She is a Registered Movement Therapist/ Educator, holds a degree in Dance, and is a Certified Action Theater Coach. Deanna teaches Healthy Movement, Dance, Voice, Improvisational Theater, and Yoga at Stanford University and has a private practice in Movement Therapy. She facilitates therapeutic and expressive movement for women with cancer.

Peter Giordano is a musician and the founder and director of Story Teller Project, an arts and education non-profit organization beginning its 9th year.  Currently  he is the Creative Arts Director at the Reikes Center for Human Enhancement in Menlo Park, California. He delivers arts and education programming to Pace Center for Autism, and to alternative schools and incarcerated youth in Alameda and Monterey Counties. Peter also offers healing arts programming focused on humanizing  medical treatment environments and processes, infusing the healing process with the intrinsic power of creativity, and building community.

They will present: The Language of Rhythm ~ The Rhythms of Life^TM
Deanna and Peter will collaborate with the audience to explore the rhythms in our bodies and in the our world. With our voices, hands and feet, we will experience the  joyful, powerful, essential and healing qualities of rhythm. From the cycles of our breath and the waves of the sea, to the chants of cultures and communities, we will share a brief celebration of the rhythm of life.

David B. Feldman, PhD, is an assistant professor of counseling psychology at Santa Clara University. He holds a Ph.D. in clinical psychology from the University of Kansas and completed a fellowship in palliative care with the VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, California. His passion is to help victims of trauma and potentially life-threatening medical illness experience growth and embrace life, despite significant adversity. He has worked with patients and families coping with cancer, heart disease, stroke, Alzheimer’s dementia, spinal cord injury, and countless other serious medical conditions. His research and writings have addressed such topics as hope, meaning, and growth in the face of negative events. His book, The End-of-Life Handbook: A Compassionate Guide to Connecting with and Caring for a Dying Loved One, was written for families facing the serious illness of a loved one. www.endoflifehandbook.com

He will present: The Power of Hope — For millennia, hope has been considered an important psychological and spiritual asset. Dr. Feldman will discuss the meaning of hope, its relevance for the lives of cancer survivors, and how it can be nurtured.

Suzanne Grace had a distinguished 20+ year career in the performing arts as a professional dancer, choreographer, teacher and artistic director of her own dance company, based in St. Louis, MO.  Since moving to California 1997, she has devoted her talents to the healing arts of yoga, Pilates, bodywork, and creative dance flow. She was a massage therapist at the Charlotte Maxwell Clinic in Oakland and led an inspiring monthly yoga circle for cancer patients at the Yoga Studio in Marin County.  Suzanne has produced six Yoga and Pilates DVD’s and travels the world sharing her passion for the healing wisdom of the body.  She resides in the Sierra foothills near Auburn, CA.  www.graceyoga.com

She will present: The Heart of the World – Choreographed and danced by Suzanne Grace, music by Linda Webb-Khakaba.

Sista Monica Parker is an award-winning blues and gospel singer/songwriter and musical minister. As a Soul Survivor, she captivates with her remarkable story and songs of hope, faith and love. In 2003, she survived a rare cancer, Synovial Sarcoma, under her right arm.  Now, she is thriving! Her life altering experience has given new power and freedom to her lyrics. Monica offers an experience of blues and gospel as healing music. Her 9th CD, Soul, Blues and Ballads, earned her a 2010 nomination as the “Best Soul Blues Female Artist of the Year” by the National Blues Foundation (“Grammy” of the Blues world). She produced her 10th CD, Singin’ In The Spirit, and released it in April 2010. It features Linda Tillery, Bishop Yvette Flunder, Deanna Bogart and Sista Monica & her Gospel Choir.  www.sistamonica.com

Monica will close the conference with her inspirational stories and her 30-voice Gospel Choir, giving people a chance to sing, using their “secret weapon of happiness.” This music is truly the language of the spirit and will send people home uplifted and experiencing the natural harmony that lies within us.

Dean Shrock, PhD, served as Director Of Mind-Body Medicine for a physicians’ management group of 40 cancer centers. There he developed and researched a wellness program, which he taught to thousands of cancer patients and their families. His book, Doctor’s Orders: Go Fishing, details this program and the insights he gained while teaching it. Dr. Shrock found that quantum physics determined that there is quantum field (electromagnetic energy) that underlies and connects all of physical reality. This all-pervasive energy is one of complete harmony. It is a force of compassion and concern for all of life. Physicists have concluded that the ultimate nature of the universe is an energy of love! This is the subject of his bestselling book, Why Love Heals.  www.deanshrock.com

He will present: Why Love Heals
Dr. Shrock will tell us how to achieve this sense of self-love. After more than 30 years of study and experience, he tells us how to stimulate the natural harmony that lies within us, where well-being is the outcome.

David Spiegel, MD, is Willson Professor in the School of Medicine, Associate Chair of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Director of the Center on Stress and Health, and Medical Director of the Center for Integrative Medicine at Stanford University School of Medicine, where he has been a member of the academic faculty since 1975. He has published ten books, 352 scientific journal articles, and 149 book chapters. His research on cancer patients was featured in Bill Moyers’ Emmy award winning PBS series, Healing and the Mind and on The Jane Pauley Show and Good Morning America.

He will present Dealing with Feeling: The Prison of Positive Thinking
Research shows that the paths to happiness in the face of serious medical illness include:

• building new networks of social support;
• encouraging the expression of the full range of emotion related to the stress of illness;
• detoxifying fears of dying and death;
• restructuring life priorities;
• improving relationships with family and friends;
• and clarifying communication.



Maestro Urs Leonhardt Steiner &
Kate Stilley Steiner

Urs Leonhardt Steiner is internationally renowned as a conductor, composer and educator.  He is the director and founder of the San Francisco Sinfonietta Orchestra and Chorus.  Born in Chur, Switzerland, he is a graduate of the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, and his work can been seen throughout the United States, Central America, and Europe.  www.sfsinfonietta.org

Kate Stilley Steiner is a documentary film editor and co-founder of Citizen Film, an independent film company based in San Francisco.  Her films have been featured on prominent venues throughout the United States, including the major television networks PBS, ABC, Fox TV, The Learning Channel, and both national and international film-festivals.  www.citizenfilm.org

Together, the duo make up Love-Life; the acapella singing experience that invites participants to touch the inside-side of themselves; the side that can feel fully and completely alive — all in just one note.

Their presentation:
The human voice is the most personal, and natural of all the musical instruments known to man.  We use it to speak, to laugh, to cry, to scream.  Maestro Steiner calls the human voice “our secret weapon of happiness,” and together, he and his wife Kate Stilley Steiner will hand us the key to unlock our very own hidden ammunition; inviting us to experience pure happiness by making singing a part of our life — every day.

Jonna Tamases is an actress and 3-time cancer survivor (Hodgkin’s Disease, Large-Cell Lymphoma, Breast Cancer). She has turned her experience into a highly acclaimed one-woman show, Jonna’s Body, Please Hold. The show has gotten rave reviews and was nominated for two Ovation Awards: Best World Premiere Play and Best Lead Actress. The recently released movie version has won 6 national film festival awards, including Audience Award for Best Comedy Short (Asheville Film Fest.), Best Short Comedy and Best in Show (MAGA Film Fest.), and Best Actress (2009 Show of Your Shorts Fest.). For more information visit http://www.jonnasbody.com and www.jonnasbodymovie.com.

She will present: Jonna’s Body, Please Hold
Enter the nutty world inside Jonna’s Body, where life’s daily chaos is corralled by Pearl — Jonna’s loyal and sassy internal receptionist — as she fields calls from a parade of off-beat body parts: Baby Toe trapped in a tight pump; Sgt. Coif leading a head full of unruly troops; Uta and Ula begging to be released from their brassiere imprisonment! When two nasty killers invade, it’s a fight for Jonna’s life. This moving and hilarious one-woman play takes us on a wild ride into the realm of health, illness, joy and the beauty of life.

Abraham Verghese, MD, MACP, is Professor for the Theory and Practice of Medicine at Stanford University School of Medicine, and Senior Associate Chair of the Department of Internal Medicine. He has authored three best-selling books, Cutting for Stone, a novel, and two non-fiction books, My Own Country and The Tennis Partner. As a resident, and later assistant professor of medicine, in Johnson City, Tennessee, he worked with terminal patients. The insights he gained from the deep relationships he formed and the suffering he saw were intensely transformative. These experiences were the foundation for his evolving role in the medical humanities. He was the founding director of the Center for Medical Humanities & Ethics at the University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio. Today, in work and writing, he emphasizes bedside medicine, valuing the personal touch and attentiveness to patients and families, a vital key in the healing process. www.abrahamverghese.com

He will present: The Patient, the iPatient and Healing versus Curing

Jeanne Wallace, PhD, CNC, is an authority in integrative cancer care, educating cancer patients and their health-care providers about evidence-based dietary, nutritional and botanical support to complement conventional oncology care. After earning her PhD in Nutrition in 1998, Dr. Wallace pioneered a multi-modal approach using nutrition to target multiple aspects of cancer physiopathology. She specializes in primary malignant brain tumors and also has extensive experience working with other cancers. She is the author of numerous articles, has lectured widely on cancer and nutrition, and serves as a consultant to many oncologists and cancer centers across the U.S. and abroad. She is Board Certified in Holistic Nutrition, and is a member of the National Association of Nutrition Professionals and the Society of Integrative Oncology. www.nutritional-solutions.net

She will present: Expanding the Model of Cancer Treatment: How Diet and Nutrition Can Help Control Cancer

• diet strategies that strengthen the body’s resistance to cancer, complement medical care, and bolster recovery after treatment;
• specific foods that can significantly boost the body’s innate ability to resist cancer;
• which foods are most important to avoid (and explore healthy substitutes);
• how some foods (and spices) can alter gene expression, turning off cancer-promoting signals in the body.

LOCATION

San Mateo Performing Arts Center
600 North Delaware Ave.
San Mateo, CA 94401

DATES AND TIMES

Saturday, October 9, 2010
9:00 – 5:00
Check-in will begin at 8:00 a.m.

Sunday, October 10, 2010
9:00 – 3:30

COST

• There is no charge for attending this conference.

• There is a charge for lunch (or you may bring your own).

• There is a charge for Continuing Education credits for health professionals.

LUNCH

Lunch will be networking time and we encourage everyone to participate in this important activity. You can order lunch or bring your own lunch. Our cost for lunch is $15. Lunch must be ordered by October 3rd and no refunds for lunch can be made after October 3rd. 

OVERNIGHT ACCOMMODATIONS

Hotel Accommodations

A block of rooms is being held at the San Mateo Marriott for Friday, October 8, and/or Saturday, October 9 for the special rate of $89
(single or double),  including free parking (normally $18 per day.)

San Mateo Marriott – San Francisco Airport
1770 South Amphlett Blvd.
San Mateo, CA 94402
800-556-8972

Please mention the Healing Journeys rate when you make your reservations to receive the discounted room rate.

Reservations  must be received on or before September 16, 2010.  To make reservations:

1.  Call 800-556-8972.

OR

2.  To reserve online, use this link only, which includes the Healing Journeys discount code.

CONTINUING EDUCATION

Healing Journeys is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider No. CEP 10808 and by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences, Provider No. PCE 953.

• Saturday only: 7 CE credits – $85

• Sunday only: 5.5 CE credits – $65

• Entire conference: 12.5 CE credits – $125

CANCELLATIONS

Cancellations of Continuing Education credits received in writing or online before October 3rd will receive a refund less a $15 administrative fee. We regret that there can be no refunds after October 3rd.

REGISTRATION

Please fill out a separate registration form for each person.

• Online Registration.
• Mail or fax – Click here for the printable form.
  Healing Journeys
  PO Box 221417
  Sacramento, CA 95822
  FAX: (916) 391-1004
• Phone: (800) 423-9882 or (916) 391-0549

MORE INFORMATION

If you need brochures or you have any questions, please call
(800) 423-9882 or (916) 391-0549.

CANCER AS A TURNING POINT
From Surviving to Thriving™

A FREE conference designed to
educate, inspire, connect, and celebrate

Saturday and Sunday, October 9 & 10, 2010

San Mateo Performing Arts Center
San Mateo, California

Approved for 12.5 Continuing Education Credits for
RN, MFT, and LCSW

PURPOSE

The purpose of this conference is to educate, inspire, connect, and celebrate all whose lives have been touched by cancer or any life-altering illness.

• Cancer or any life-altering illness can be viewed as both devastating and rewarding.
• When viewing illness in the context of the whole person (body, mind, emotions, and spirit), its transformative potential as an awakening for the soul and spirit is realized.
• Only then can we see it as an opportunity and utilize its gifts.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

• Women and men touched by cancer or any life-altering illness
• Healthcare providers
• People supporting friends or family touched by cancer or other illness

CONFERENCE OBJECTIVES

• Differentiate between curing the body and healing the person
• Explore illness as an awakening with transformative potential
• Rediscover the healing capacity of the human spirit
• Facilitate healing from within as an essential component of total health
• Experience the physical and emotional benefits of group support
• Discover the impact of psycho-social and spiritual beliefs on the immune system
• Facilitate networking among people and organizations with common goals and concerns

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SPONSORS
Queen of the Valley Hospital

DATE AND TIMES
Friday, November 5, 2010 – 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

LOCATION
Yountville Community Center
6516 Washington Street
Yountville, CA 94599

WORKSHOP FEE* including a nutritious lunch
Early Registration Fee – $79 by October 10, 2010
Registration Fee – $99 by November 1, 2010
Late Registration Fee or Walk-In – $125 (if space available and will not include lunch)

*Our Cancer as a Turning Point conferences are free. To help us cover the cost of providing these, we offer fee-based workshops.

LUNCH
A nutritious lunch is included, if registered by November 1, 2010.

PARKING
Parking is free.

CONTINUING EDUCATION
Healing Journeys is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider No. CEP 10808 and by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences, Provider No. PCE 953. There is an additional $10 processing fee for 6 continuing education credits.

CANCELLATIONS
Cancellations received in writing or online up to 48 hours before the workshop will receive a refund for the workshop fee and CEs, less a $15 administrative fee. We regret no refunds can be made after 9:00 a.m., PDT, November 3, 2010.

MORE INFORMATION
916-391-0549
800-423-9882
info@healingjourneys.org

Handout for presentation on June 26, 2010, at Knoxville Conference:
The Seven Levels of Healing: Celebrating Life and Spirit on the Journey Through Cancer – Jeremy Geffen, MD

Jeremy R. Geffen, MD, FACP is a board-certified medical oncologist, a Fellow of the American College of Physicians, and a leading pioneer in integrative medicine and oncology. He is president of Geffen Visions International and author of the highly-acclaimed book The Journey Through Cancer: Healing and Transforming the Whole Person (Three Rivers Press, 2006). He is also creator of The Seven Levels of Healing®, a leading-edge integrative medicine and oncology program which is now being offered in multiple cancer centers in the US. This Program integrates state-of-the-art conventional cancer treatments with a wide array of complementary therapies designed to help patients and family members heal and transform at the deepest levels of the body, mind, heart, and spirit. For more information, visit http://www.geffenvisions.com.



Handout for presentation on June 26, 2010, at Knoxville Conference:
Gifts of the Imagination: Guided Imagery for Surviving and Thriving Beyond Cancer – Belleruth Naparstek

Belleruth Naparstek, LISW, BCD is a psychotherapist, author, guided imagery innovator, and the creator of the popular Time Warner Health Journeys guided imagery audio series. Her first book, Staying Well with Guided Imagery, is a widely used wellness primer. Her second, Your Sixth Sense, has been translated into nine languages and called one of the most thoughtful and sophisticated books on intuition in print. Her book on imagery and post traumatic stress, Invisible Heroes: Trauma Survivors and How They Heal (Bantam Dell), won the Spirituality & Health Top 50 Books Award and came out in paperback in January of 2006. Her audio programs have been involved in over two dozen clinical trials, with nearly a dozen studies completed to date. Efficacy has been established for several psychological and medical challenges. Her website is a heavily visited resource and information center providing searchable databases of cutting edge mind-body-spirit research, programs, practitioners and training. www.healthjourneys.com.



Handout for presentation on June 26, 2010, at Knoxville Conference:
Overcoming Cancer with Food and Nutrition – Liz Lipski

Liz Lipski, PhD, CCN, CHN is board-certified in Clinical Nutrition & Holistic Nutrition, the author of Digestive Wellness, Leaky Gut Syndrome, and Digestive Wellness for Children. She is the founder of Access to Health Experts, an educational membership website for consumers and health professionals. She is the Director of Doctoral Studies, and Educational Director at Hawthorn University. She is on the faculty and a member of the Nutrition Advisory Board for the Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM). Dr. Lipski is a member of the Board of Directors for the National Association of Nutrition Professionals (NANP). She speaks all over the country at professional meetings and is frequently interviewed for media of all types. She is in private practice in Asheville, NC. www.innovativehealing.com.