“Profound crisis in relations between men and women in today’s world takes many forms in different continents and countries and causes enormous suffering. Arguably, it is one of the most important problems humanity has been facing for some time. Divine Duality is an extraordinary and ground- breaking book. It combines impeccable scholarship in exposing and analyzing the many facets of the gender problem with extensive experience and skill in using powerful experiential form of psychotherapy that holds great promise as a way to its alleviation. Written in beautiful style and with unusual clarity, Divine Duality is a book of great interest and value for both mental health professionals and lay audiences.” Stanislav Grof, M.D., author of Psychology of the Future, The Ultimate Journey, and When the Impossible Happens.

Tonight Mama Donna will be leading the famous Greenwich Village Halloween Parade with blessings. Joining her in this honorable endeavor is her marvelous Blessing Band of wonderful individuals who are deeply earnest in their desire to extend blessings of peace and positive community spirit to New York City.

I know first hand how important it is for us to cherish our precious energy so we don’t compromise our capacity for passion. I now believe that the most profound transformations can only take place only on an energetic level. I’ve met many patients who’ve spent much time and money on talk therapy hoping that intellectual insights will bring emotional freedom, but they’re disappointed. As much as I love the linear mind, my approach, which I call “Energy Psychiatry,” goes further to also facilitate a conscious rebuilding of a subtle energies, the most basic life force in each of us.

Stanislav Grof, M.D., psychiatrist, consciousness researcher, and one who pioneered the development of Transpersonal Psychology, accepted the prestigious VISION 97 award granted by the Foundation of Dagmar and Vaclav Havel in Prague on October 5, 2007. Former recipients of the annual VISION 97 award include Karl Pribram, American neurosurgeon and thinker, Robert Reich, former US Secretary of Labor, psychologist Phillip G. Zimbardo, MIT professor of computer science and pioneer in Artificial Intelligence, Joseph Weizenbaum, and semiotician and writer Umberto Eco.

As I proof read this in the sun on the Q-Barn deck, the Divas trumpet and squeak, their songs ringing out over the entire valley. They are greeting Julia, (their lead caregiver) who is on her way back through the valley on her four- wheeler. We must help them, protect them, love and respect them, but most of all look what we can learn from these amazing elephants. What gifts they bestow.

As the leaves are changing so is the world around us! In this month’s newsletter we bring you articles on His Holiness The Dalai Lama recieving the Congressional Medal of Honor, Al Gore’s award of the Nobel Peace Prize, as well as Part 2 of the Heather Cumming Podcast, podcasts with Gene Krackehl and Dr. Steven E. Hodes, book reviews of The Mystery of 2012 and The Quiet Heart, the latest article from Sahar’s Spiritual Lifecoaching, AND an article by Judith Orloff! Don’t miss this month’s Fall-tastic newsletter!

In this Podcast interview, Dr. Jude Currivan talks with Merryn Jose about her new book entitled , The 13th Step.Dr. Currivan is a scientist, healer, sensitive and cosmic geomancer with a lifetime’s study of consciousness and metaphysics. She holds a PhD in Cognitive Archaeology and a Masters Degree in Physics. Dr. Currivan has also worked with and learned from the elders and shamans of many wisdom traditions and is the author of three books The Wave, The 8th Chakra, and The 13th Step.

Beautifully written, Karuna’s poetic language is filled with symbolism and metaphor yet remains lucid and simple, honest and true. Beginning with Praseed (a word used in prayers to the Divine Mother which means “be pleased”) and ending with the title poem Surfacing, each page takes the reader through an ever expanding landscape of the inner psychology. Some of the other titles in this work include: Brahman of the Upanishads, Guru, Inner Mystic, Voices of Vedanta, Revelation, Lotus, Chant, Dissolution and Glory, Hills of Frankincense and Asana.

“Thanks to overwhelming support in Congress, the US House of Representatives on September 13 voted to award His Holiness the Dalai Lama the Congressional Gold Medal, the nation’s highest civilian honor. The award is in recognition of the Dalai Lama’s advocacy of religious harmony, non-violence, and human rights throughout the world and for his efforts to find a peaceful solution to the Tibet issue though dialogue with the Chinese leadership.”