Joan Borysenko, Ph.D
Joan Borysenko, PhD, is a dynamic speaker, a pioneer in mind/body medicine, and the author of fourteen books. She is a Harvard trained medical scientist, licensed psychologist and spiritual educator. A pioneer in mind/body medicine and psychoneuroimmunology, she is the founder of Mind/Body Health Sciences, LLC in Boulder, CO; the co-founder of the Claritas Institute for Interspiritual Inquiry and it’s Spiritual Mentor Training Program; a radio host; and a New York Times bestselling author.
Dr. Borysenko’s capacity to synthesize cutting edge information and make it relevant and inspiring to groups ranging from healthcare providers to corporations, civic groups, and religious institutions has made her a much sought after speaker for more than 20 years.
Her work has appeared in newspapers ranging from The Washington Post to the Wall Street Journal. A former monthly columnist for Prevention Magazine, she currently blogs in the living section of the Huffington Post. She is also the host of periodic series on www.HayHouseRadio.com. You can find out more about Dr. Borysenko, view video and read articles at www.joanborysenko.com or join the lively conversation on the Joan Borysenko Facebook page.
Lectures and Private Consultations for the 2011 Cruise
Keynote Lecture: The Promise of Change and the Power of Resilience
We are living in mythic times when old systems are breaking down and new ones have yet to emerge. Fortunately, the skills required to make the journey through change have been carefully studied both by modern psychology and the world’s great spiritual traditions. When we cultivate the skills of resilience, external circumstances often shift to reflect the coherence and peace we project, which is a gift to others as well as ourselves. In this keynote, Dr. Borysenko will give you the tools you need to thrive during change. You will be educated, inspired, and leave with easily applied practical skills.
Lecture 1: Discovering Your Soul's Compass
Have you ever wondered what guides the soul’s evolution and how to tune into that guidance? How do we align with the Ground of Being and evolve from the repetition of karma to the freedom of dharma? How does guidance help us co-create an awakened, compassionate world? Joan and her husband Gordon Dveirin, spiritual guides in their own right, asked 27 Sages - priests and rabbis, monks and nuns, Hindus and Buddhists, poets and metaphysicians, Sufis and psychologists, Quakers and shamans these questions as research for their book, Your Soul's Compass. In this lecture you’ll receive their collective wisdom.
Lecture 2: The Power of the Mind to Heal
How can a placebo relieve pain or depression? What is the biology of hope and belief? How can you learn to change your mind, your emotions, your story and your future? What are the cutting edge mind-power tools used in integrative medicine? There are stunning parallels between modern and ancient mind training techniques that can help in the quest to manage stress, recover from addictions, and promote physical healing. The psychology of mind/body medicine includes training in meditation practice, breathing techniques, mindfulness, gratitude, forgiveness, the use of witnessing, the cultivation of stress hardiness, and the importance of pleasure and joy.
Mind-Body Skills Consultation - $315/person.
These sessions are 75 minutes in length and are tailored to the client’s unique physical and emotional needs, providing evidence-based tools to improve health, reduce stress, manage emotions, and enhance well-being.
Spiritual Guidance Consultation - $295/person.
These sessions are 75 minutes in length and are based on a guided journey into the Light including a life review that forms the basis for discussion of life purpose and spiritual practice.
Writers Workshop Consultation - $350/person
These sessions are 75 minutes in length and are guided by client need and cover topics that range from self-publishing to writing a book proposal, finding an agent, creating a platform, and refining the mechanics of writing. If you are working on a project, please bring it along.