| Primal Voice: IPA e-News Issue 10 May 2005 ====================================================== IPA website: http://www.primals.org e-News editor: Carol Holmes
enews@primals.org ====================================================== To unsubscribe or change your email address, see the instructions at the end of this email. ====================================================== International Primal Association: **** "Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter." ~ Martin Luther King Jr ~ ====================================================== This Issue: 1. IPA Spring Retreat 2005 at Kirkridge ====================================================== 1. IPA Spring Retreat 2005 at Kirkridge For enquiries, call or email Bob Holmes Don't miss out on this wonderful IPA regional event! ====================================================== 2. 25th International Conference of the Society for Exploration of Psychotherapy Integration Toronto, Ontario, Canada On Saturday May 7th, from 4:15-5:30, Shaindl Diamond and Patricia Anik Poulin will be conducting a workshop on "Working with Marginalized Identities: A Radical, Humanistic, and Integrative Approach." Practitioners who are aware of the impact of multiple sources of oppression (e.g. racism, ageism, sexism, homophobia, ableism, classism) can better support individuals whose social locations exacerbate the effect of early neglect and trauma. In this workshop, participants will be invited to look at how multiple parts of identity intersect and play out for different people. In addition, the role of integrating various ways of healing when working with individuals and communities that hold world views about healing that may differ from the traditional Eurocentric perspectives will be examined. For more information about the conference visit: ====================================================== 3. Fifth Annual Conference on Spirituality and Psychotherapy Fordham University, The conference theme is: Is Spirituality Necessary for Psychological Healing? Popular IPA keynoter Roger Woolger will be one of the five keynote speakers. IPA member Daniel Miller, with an ongoing primal and past life therapy practice in Brooklyn, NYC will be presenting a workshop on "Stress and Conflict Resolution". Past conferences run by this group have been outstanding and this one is expected to follow suit. For information and registration call ====================================================== 4. Primal Integration Center of Michigan Intensives Regular weekend intensives are led by Barbara Bryan and staff. The May marathon will be facilitated by Barbara Bryan, Sam Turton, Bob Holmes, Jean Rashkind, Esta Powell and Bill Russell. For fees and other information visit To register or make enquiries email Barbara Bryan at babryan@twmi.rr.com, or phone her at 248-478-5559. ====================================================== The Emotional Release Process Workshop, facilitated by Chris Wright on Sunday April 10, 2005, was a great success. The program was essentially an introduction to deep feeling process work and included demonstrations. There were 20 non-IPA'ers in attendance. Takoma Park Metaphysical Chapel, where the workshop took place, promotes
emotional release work as part of necessary and healthy Spirituality.
The Senior Minister, Rev. Jim Webb, was grateful for the promotion of
both the event and the Chapel, and witnessed many chapel and some non-chapel
people benefiting from this work. "It was delightful to have 25 people, ranging in age from 16 to
over 65 and from diverse cultures, participating in emotional processing
and primal release. It was a group that brought much personal compassion,
which along with effective facilitating tools, provided a heartfelt experience
for all," said Denise Kline, IPA Board member in attendance. Bill, Joe, and Denise were also on hand to help facilitate with newcomers, and answer questions about primal literature and events. Several attendees expressed interest in joining Bill's peer primal group. Well done, Outreachers! ====================================================== 6. Rick Benson on A&E On Monday March 14, Rick and his Center were in a segment of the powerful new series "Intervention" on A&E. The program examines the problem of addiction, not only for those addicted, but for family members and friends as well. The "intervention" is a last resort attempt to help those trapped in a variety of addictions. Professional interventionists recommend the treatment center, support family and friends during the intervention, and act as liaison between the addicted person/family and the selected center. Rick was featured in a segment dealing with a man's gambling addiction. Rick, a long time IPA member and convention attendee, is Director of Algamus Therapeutic Communities. Founded in 1992 on Anna Maria Island in Florida, the center provides residential treatment and transitional living for compulsive gamblers. Gambling counselors, medical, psychiatric and spiritual advisors are available to assist the resident in an individualized program that includes the opportunity to look at the underlying emotional component of their addiction. Family treatment and intervention services are also available. The web site is ====================================================== In March, IPA members Esta Powell, Karen Kendall and Jean Rashkind completed the Intermediate Training in Primal Integration, offered by Barbara Bryan and Sam Turton. The primal beat goes on! ====================================================== 8. Inquiry into Psychiatry 2005 - Report in Progress In April, historic hearings for psychiatric survivors were held at Toronto City Hall. Individuals with histories of neglect, trauma and difficulties of living, who were treated with psychiatric drugs and/or electroshock, had an opportunity to speak about their experiences. The reports from the panelists who listened to psychiatric survivors' stories will be submitted to the Toronto Board of Health and other governmental organizations, and will be available on the web (URL to be published once the reports are ready). For information about the process and results of the inquiry, contact the Coalition Against Psychiatric Abuse at capa@oise.utoronto.ca. You may also contact directly Patricia Anik Poulin, core member of the coalition, at ppoulin@oise.utoronto.ca. ====================================================== 9. IPA Gift Certificates Gift certificates are available, in any amount, for all IPA activities that cost money! They can cover either full or partial costs of; a Convention or Retreat registration, an annual IPA membership, or a Referral Listing on the web site. To order, contact treasurer@primals.org 10. IPA Convention 2005 This year, two international IPA members will be crossing the ocean to attend the convention and present workshops. Reinhold Rausch, from Heidelberg, Germany, is our international scholarship recipient. Colin Strang, from Melbourne, Australia is a long-time member who will be with us in person for the first time. This will be a great occasion to learn more about primally-oriented activities abroad and to enjoy a week of process, fun and community. Join us to wish them a warm welcome! Watch your mailbox for the brochure! We look forward to seeing you at Wisdom House. Jim Pullaro and Patricia Anik Poulin http://www.primals.org/convention.html 11. Wisdom House - Info Bit #4: Transportation The center is 45 minutes from Bradley International Airport in Hartford,
Ct. Limo/van service is available to the center at an additional cost
(depending on how many pick-ups there are). Leonard Rosenbaum has kindly volunteered to be Transportation Co-ordinator
again this year. http://www.wisdomhouse.org ====================================================== 12. Initial Training in Primal Integration 238 Kathleen Street Training leaders are Barbara Bryan and Sam Turton. For information and registration visit ====================================================== 13. Primal Groups Barbara Bryan's home, Bill Whitesell's home, Esko and Marja Rintala's home With Esta Powell in Columbus Ohio ====================================================== 14. Deadline for next issue - Tuesday May 31, 2005 IPA Members! Email enews@primals.org with the dates of your upcoming
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