Culture, Health & Healing
A Shamanic Journey to Wellness

Cuernavaca, Mexico

June 23-28, 2011
20 - Continuing Education Units Offered

to register

Please send application and deposits to Integral Health and Training Institute
1700 Union Street, San Francisco, CA 94123 | Or register online at www.integralexpeditions.com

Informational inquiries, please contact ricky@rickyfishman.com

DURING THIS WORKSHOP PARTICIPANTS WILL:

• Apply evidenced based research and literature in the field of cultural competency and ethnomedicine to integrate cross cultural models of wellness (both physical and mental) and self care.
• Discuss and apply principles of integrated health and wellness from native healing traditions to inform and enhance clinical practice with diverse populations as well as to improve personal health in clinical settings and daily living.
• Discover and explore the mind body connection from both dominant and native cultural perspectives to demonstrate the physiological role of emotions and muscle function in integrative cultural healing rituals and practices.
• Learn to identify and incorporate mind/body measures to create an integrated assessment and treatment plan to be used for care of both self and patients in clinical practice.
• Explore the role of culture and ritual as ethnomedicine and crosscultural healing practices. Various native healing principles willbe discussed and practiced, including ancestral teachings emphasizing the importance of balance, harmony, mindfulness, and integration.
• Compare and contrast ethnomedicine practicies with traditional psychotherapeutic techniques and apply these components of healing in personal transformation and clinical work.

WORKSHOP FACILITATORS:
Dr. Jorge Partida is a Clinical Psychologist and author of The Promise of the Fifth Sun: Ancestral Journey of Self Discovery . He is a television and radio presenter appearing weekly with Univision Radio andT elevision. Dr. Jorge is the founder of J. Partida Consulting working internationally with faith-based, government and nonprofit organizations in the areas of health, education, social services and leadership. He has worked extensivelyi n Africa, Europe, Latin America, and the United States.

As Co-founder of Casa Del Toro Wellness, Dr. Jorge has incorporated the influences of culture, spirituality and native practices of healing to inform his practice and facilitates retreats which integrate shamanic healing practices and rituals with traditional psychology. www.drjorge.net

Da Mon Vann, M.S., RScPis a master fitness trainer and health promoter. He is the founder of A Fit Second Half offering exercise and wellness services exclusively for adults over 50. He is also Co-founder of Casa Del Toro Wellness. Da Mon was named one of the Bay Area's Top Ten fitness trainers by the San Francisco Chronicle. With over 15 years experience in fitness and wellness, Da Mon has guided hundreds of individuals and groups to improve health and quality of life. He specializes in working with older adults facing chronic illness including heart disease, cancer, diabetes, Alzheimer's and obesity. As a licensed spiritual counselor, Da Mon teaches meditation, visioning and prayer. www.afitsecondhalf.com

Integral Health and Training Institute meets the qualifications for up to 21 hours of continuing education for California Marriage Family Therapists (MFTs) and/or Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSWs) as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences Provider #4692

NOTE: Mexico is a country rich in culture, history, and geography. We encourage participants to continue their exploration of this fascinating country upon completion of our Workshop. We are happy to provide recommendations and will also be putting together an extension, non-CEU, trip that will be announced shortly.

Please submit deposit on-line the Paypal button below After you have made your deposit/payment please complete our secure application at: www.integralexpeditions.com/application.html

Note: If person is unpaired and must take a single room, the single supplement fee will be reduced by 25%.