LECTURE AND WORKSHOP TOPICS
ROADSIGNS TO SPIRITUAL HAPPINESS
Peace. Joy. Wisdom. Grace. These and other rewards of the spiritual journey are real and attainable—if we follow the road signs. The path can be as demanding as it is satisfying, as frustrating as it is comforting. It can be as serious as a sermon and as wacky as a sitcom. Whether you've been on a path for 20 days or 20 years, every seeker runs into bumps in the road, confusing directions, and strange twists and turns. This practical, illuminating workshop offers insights and “travel tips” based on more than 35 years of experience and research. It will help you carve a path that is right for you and continue your quest with grace and dignity.
REAL LIFE SPIRITUALITY
Never mind the afterlife.
This life depends on it. A thriving spirituality not only brings peace of mind, it enhance and productivity and help you get what you want while keeping your integrity. It also enhances health, leading to a longer, fuller life. But there’s a catch: your spiritual life has to be well-grounded and suited to your personal needs, not marked by tension or frustration. Regardless of your beliefs or faith--or the absence of faith--this presentation will help you achieve an integrated state of
spiritual wellness, here and now.
MAKING PEACE WITH GOD
We are all pieces of God yearning for the peace of God. Whether we are formally religious or a spiritual independent; whether we think of God as masculine or feminine or neither or both; even if we don’t like the word God at all, we all need to make peace with the sacred mystery of existence. Addressing all the conflicts that can come between us and the Divine, the workshop will help you resolve your doubt and find the peace that surpasses understanding.
GAIN THE INTUITIVE EDGE
In times of uncertainty and rapid change, rational thinking and quantitative methods can leave you high and dry—-not to mentioned stressed out and behind the eight ball. That’s why Einstein said, “The really valuable thing is intuition,” and why successful leaders in every field pay attention to hunches and gut feelings. Learn how to develop your intuitive skills and apply your whole brain when making decisions and solving problems.
TIMELESS TIME MANAGEMENT
Feeling overwhelmed? Not enough time in the day? The practical wisdom in this presentation will help you
do less and accomplish more. Learn how to tap your deep inner reserves and face chaos and pressure with greater calmness, energy, and clarity. Let others spin their wheels and burn themselves out; instead of getting frazzled, you can work less and be worth more.
DEALING WITH UNCERTAINTY
Would you like to predict what’s going to happen next? Would you like all your information to be complete and unambiguous? Sorry, not in this world of constant change. But the timeless principles in this presentation will show you how to turn uncertainty into certain advantage.
QUINTESSENTIAL STRESS BUSTING
Why just manage stress? You can defeat it with this 5-pronged strategy that integrates all aspects of life. In this hectic world, those with a strong inner anchor enjoy a vital edge. Calm under pressure, centered amidst turmoil, they can make sound decisions when others get so frazzled they make critical mistakes. In this presentation, you’ll learn how to capture the stillness within you. Then you’ll be the one who gets the ball when the heat is on.
BEYOND BELIEF
We have all been besieged by doubt. We have all gone through a crisis of faith. We have all questioned the beliefs of our tradition. Because such moments can be troubling, we often suppress our doubts and pretend they don’t exist—or go to the other extreme and throw out the baby with the bathwater. We can, instead, use doubt as a steppingstone to higher wisdom and a more mature faith. Learn how to go beyond belief to spiritual transformation.
THE FIVE FUNCTIONS OF RELIGION
Is anything missing from your spiritual life? Learn about the five T’s that comprise the ideal role of religion in our lives: Transmission – to convey from one generation to another customs, rituals, shared history and tradition; Translation – to help us interpret life events and understand our relationship to the universe; Transaction – to create community and provide guidelines for human interaction; Transformation – to help us develop into better human beings; Transcendence – to satisfy the human longing to unite with the divine ground of being.
THE CHANGING FACE OF RELIGION
Studies indicate that religious life in America is being transformed. Driven by a number of social and psychological factors, it is changing in the following directions: more experience-based, less belief-based; more personal connection to the sacred, less dependency on authority; more spiritual practice, less dogma; more universal, less tribal (“One God, many paths”). Are these changes good or bad? Explore the implications for religious institutions, for society and for you.
HOLIDAYS AS SPIRITUAL PRACTICE
They are not just an excuse for catering. They are not just a time to bring the family together. They are not just a chance to remember the past and connect to your heritage. Holidays can also be a time of deep reflection and personal spiritual growth. Learn to use the elements of religious holidays as transformational tools.
KARMIC RELIEF
Do we really reap what we sow? If we do, what does it imply for how we live our lives? How can we fend off the negative impact of past actions? How can we best harvest the fruits of good actions? Most of all, how can we sow the seeds now for what want we want to reap in the future? Those are the key questions addressed in this presentation. We’ll clear up the many misconceptions about karma and the way the cosmic justice system operates. More important, we’ll dig into the practical ramifications and learn how an awareness of karmic laws can help you navigate the choppy waters of modern life and avoid the dangers that have yet to come.
