Mon, 11/15/21 7:30-9:00 PM EST at Three Jewels 

5 E 3rd st New York, NY 10003

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Three Jewels is a special kind of place. A true community center, it says right on their website: “We are not just a yoga studio, we are a space where people gather and train and support one another on the quest to achieve Enlightenment. And yes, we really believe in that stuff.” I can tell you this is true. In 2020 and 2021, there was a culling of the kind of spaces where my friends and peers and I used to gather, meet, meditate, learn, teach, guide, work, and play. Most of these places existed on shoe-string budgets to begin with. Once quarantine hit there was little left to do but close doors and move on. My old office, The Center for Integrative Hypnosis, was one of these spaces (the center lives online now). In a city like New York - which is to say a city like no other - these true community spaces are as precious as the parking. Their value is immeasurable and the care they provide is essential. For many that can’t afford prohibitively expensive insurance, their classes are therapy. Their services are their healthcare. They might not say this, but I am.

For this reason and many others, I am truly honored to be welcomed in. I am offering my class ‘Meditation, Hypnosis, & Past Life Regression’ there on the evening of Monday, November 15th. The event is in-person and virtual. And this workshop is a fundraiser for Three Jewels. All proceeds will go towards their end-of-year fundraising campaign.

About Meditation, Hypnosis, & Past Life Regression:

This workshop is a dynamic exploration of inner work. Through conversation and comparative practice, we will gain awareness and direct experience of the benefits of meditation, hypnosis, and past life regression. We’ll begin with a brief introduction to the material and our guide, second-generation hypnotherapist and regression therapist, Daniel Ryan. Understanding that each practice is its own unique area of study and research, at the heart of the workshop is a simple metaphor intended as a kind of decoder or compass. Meditation is a glass of water. Hypnosis is a swimming pool. And past life regression is an ocean. Each, like us, is essentially water. The size, scale, and purpose of the container changes, but the water is still water.

To elaborate further on the metaphor we’ll be working with - Meditation like a glass of water is simple, refreshing and accessible. Hypnosis is like a swimming pool; we submerge, go under, stay shallow, or go into the deep end. And Past life regression is an ocean; seemingly infinite, beyond imagination, and filled with mysteries to discover. Though mechanically meditation, hypnosis, and past life regression often appear the same and include may of the same ingredients (guided imagery, progressive relaxation, breath work), each of the three are also vastly different. What creates the first and most important difference behind each practice is the intention. During this experiential workshop, you will learn about the differences and similarities, best practices of each method, their respective gifts and advantages, a brief history of each, and some simple introductory principles. The evening will feature guided practice, stories, case studies, Q&A, and discussion as a group.