Healing Power: Ten Steps to Pain Management and Spiritual Evolution Workshops Offered

Dr. Phil Shapiro offers workshops and individual instruction based on his book, Healing Power: Ten Steps to Pain Management and Spiritual Evolution.

(PRWEB) September 3, 2005 -- Dr. Phil Shapiro has begun offering an on-going workshop based on his book. The goal of the group is to learn how to heal body, mind, and soul; to learn how to use the inevitable suffering of life as a stimulus for the growth of spiritual power; to learn how meditation, mindfulness, practicing the presence of God and other spiritual methods lead to the cultivation of unconditional love, peace of mind, compassion, understanding, forgiveness and a host of other spiritual qualities

Truth seekers of all faiths are invited to attend, as well as people in crisis who want to learn how to skillfully manage their pain, expand their healing power, and cultivate spiritual qualities.

There is a combination of reading, discussion, and practice of spiritual methods such as meditation and contemplation. Although active participation is encouraged, it is perfectly ok to remain silent throughout the meeting. Respect is encouraged for the great variety of ways to understand and practice spirituality and religion.

There are no attendance requirements.

The group meets every Thursday Evening, starting September 22, 6:30-8:00 PM, with an optional session from 8:15-9:15 PM, at 1722 NW Raleigh Street: #302, Portland, Oregon.

There is a fee of $15.00 for 1.5 hours and $25.00 for 2.5 hours.

For individual instruction, contact Dr. Shapiro at 503-936-2546 or nihp@comast.net.

An excerpt from Dr. Shapiro's book, 'We seek unlimited peace, love, and joy in an uncertain world where suffering is inevitable. Because we manage our pain poorly, we get into trouble. The wisdom of the ages, taught by the world's diverse religious traditions, offers a solution to this dilemma by pointing out the connection between pain management and the cultivation of spiritual qualities. When we develop a spiritual practice, we learn how to transform our suffering into spiritual power.'

Dr. Shapiro has worked with a variety of people including African-American and Hispanic people in Harlem and Bedford-Stuyvesant, Native Alaskans, retired military and postal workers in Maine, among others. In 1974, he worked in one of the first interdisciplinary holistic clinics in New York City. In 1983, he became the Director of Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities for the State of Alaska. Following that, he was the Chief Medical Officer at Oregon State Hospital and then Clinical Director of Forensic Psychiatry at Western State Hospital. He has been a surveyor, reviewing quality of care in hospitals and clinics throughout the country.

For more information about the group or Dr. Shapiro's book, visit www.authorsden.com/philipshapiro, or email nihp@comcast.net

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