"Discover the Inner Self" Seminar Series
FALL 2006
Activities To Be Announced!
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FALL 2005
Wednesday, November 2, 2005
"In Our Own Voice: Living with and Recovering from Mental Illness"
Presenters:
-National Association of Mental Illness-
In Our Own Voice: Living with Mental Illnesses is a practical tool to to educate and increase awareness about the true nature of brain disorders, commonly known as mental illness. This seminar will cover issues frequently faced by those dealing with severe mental illness: dark days; acceptance; treatment; coping strategies; successes, hopes and dreams.
Wednesday, November 2, 2005, 6:30pm-8:00pm
Waddell Conference Room, LW113
To register or for more information, please contact:
Dr. Rosalyn M. King, Professor of Psychology,
Room 307, NVCC-Loudoun
or call at: 703-450-2629.
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"Healing With Essential Oils"
November 10, 2005
Pure Essential Oils are plant/spirit medicine. They are used to heal, relax, balance and rejuvenate body, mind and spirit. Essential oils are very concentrated, fragrant materials extracted from the root, bark, wood, seed, fruit, leaf or flower of a single plant. Steam distillation and cold pressing are used to extract the essential oil from the plant. Join us and learn more….
Thursday, November 10, 2005 - 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: Waddell Conference Room
Waddell Building, Room LW 113
Seminar Presenters:
Mari Walls is a behavioral counselor & healer, Director of ISHS Student Affairs, seminar presenter and teacher. She specializes in educational & spiritual development, herbal medicine and nutrition.
Robert Allen Walls is a healer, teacher, spiritual counselor, therapist & author. He is the creator of ISHS and has been a practicing healer for more than 22 years.
Inner Search Foundation, Inc.
P.O. Box 10382 * McLean, Va. 22102
703-448-9390
To register for these seminars or for more information, please contact:
Dr. Rosalyn M. King, Professor of Psychology, Room 307, NVCC-Loudoun
There also will be a sign-up sheet by the entrance of Room LR275.
We hope to see you!
This program is open to all students, faculty, staff, and the community.
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SPRING 2005
"Awakening the Self Through Sufism"
Wednesday, March 23, 2005, 7:00pm-9:00pm
Thursday, March 24, 7:00pm-9:00pm
Waddell Conference Room, LW113
Presenters: Dr. B. Jalali & Hoorieh Jodiary
The purpose of this seminar was to introduce the audience to the theory and practice of
Sufism. Hazrat Pir Molana Slaheddin Ali Nader Shah Angha, the forty-second master of the Oveysi Shahmaghsoudi School of Sufism in his book Sufism states, "Sufism is the essence of the Prophets' teachings. It is the way of the Projphets. It has existed since the beginning of human history, for its seed lies within every human heart....Religion, according to Sufism is the way of human development beyond the physical emotional, intellectual, but also spiritual, which introduces an individual to their true identity. One's true identity is not inherited or acquired through outward experiences, yet it is attained only by uncovering the many layers of veils that one has acquired through interaction with nature and society. This identity lay depp within the human self. Sufism awakens the individual to such fundamental human questions as: Who Am I? Where Do I Come From? Where Will I Go? Why Am I Here? And unless the most fundamental question of all--Who Am I? is not answered, every other question remains a mystery. It is a saying of Prophet Mohammad who said, "Indeed the one who gets to know himself will know the Creator."
Sufism teaches the individual through intricate and precise instructions to purify his/her body and mind. And ultimately to purify one's heart in order to be able to enter the spiritual realm, through love and compassion. According to Sufism, it is love that opens and expands one's consciousness beyond ordinary human understanding. The way to cognize the truth is through the heart and heart is the place where love is experienced and the passion extends beyond individuality and separation into unity and oneness.
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FALL 2004
Fall 2004 marks the beginning of a new aspect of the psychology program on the Loudoun campus-seminars for self-development. These seminars are open to the entire campus community, including, students, faculty and staff; and, members of the community at large. The first set of seminars will be offered by the Inner Search Foundation, Inc. as described below.
OPENING THE HEART: DISCOVER YOUR AUTHENTIC SELF
Develop deeper insights! Discover strategies for success!
Renew your mind and spirit!
Wednesday, October 27th, 2004 - 3:00pm - 5:00pm and
Tuesday, November 2nd, 2004 - 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Waddell Conference Room
Waddell Building, Room LW 113
Presenters:
Mari Walls & Robert Allen Walls
Inner Search Foundation, Inc.
McLean, Virginia
This seminar will open your consciousness and help you learn to have greater love and appreciation for your inner self. Such a process also promotes self-healing of the soul, spirit and body. You will gain new knowledge on how to enrich your life and advance your spiritual growth. Seminar presenters will lead you through soul-fulfilling exercises that will release blocks and limits and enhance your ability to appreciate yourself and others as well as enhance your relationships. This interactive seminar will enable you to deepen your emotional
connections and open the way to loving yourself and others in deeper and more
profound ways.
About the Seminar Presenters:
Mari Walls is a behavioral counselor & healer, Director of ISHS Student Affairs and teacher. Her training includes advanced studies in nutrition, herbal medicine, characterological defenses, education and spiritual development.
Robert Allen Walls is a healer, teacher, spiritual counselor, therapist & author. He is the creator of ISHS and has been a practicing healer for more than 22 years. The Foundation was created to help people overcome anger, fears and anxieties, live in harmony and expand consciousness. He has written several books,
including "Life Plan: Finding Your Real Self," Magnetic Field Therapy, and more.
To register for these seminars or for more information, please contact:
Dr. Rosalyn M. King, Professor of Psychology,
Room 307, NVCC-Loudoun
or call at: 703-450-2629.
