Psi Symposium
August 21- August 27, 2010

THE 2010 CONFERENCE Theme: “It’s All Energy; We Are All One”

UU Psi Symposium is a 40 year old organization whose members share an interest in spirituality, mysticism, psychic phenomena, intuitive development, alternative healing, and survival of consciousness after death.

A growing number of scientists and psychics are finding agreement with the ancient Mayan prophesies, and those of other indigenous groups, that our planet is in a time of transition. There is a great variety of opinion about the details. From 2009 through 2012, the Psi conference’s underlying theme will be an exploration of our role in this transition. At each conference, the focus will be on positive aspects of what we can do for ourselves and for our planet.

MORNING WORKSHOPS
Sibylle Mayer Baughan will lead the first morning workshop and the last one. She will be sharing energy practices to include: breathing exercises to bring energy into your body for self healing, experiencing it, and then sending it on for healing others or the planet.

In between, for four mornings, Howard Banow will share the Eastern teachings and meditation system of the seven chakras, placing them in the context of the unique Jain philosophy of soul and matter. In this workshop, the means to achieve an experience of Oneness will be explored through meditation practices, and the clearing and activation of the body’s energy system. Into this will be woven Native American approaches to the four directions as energy points and as experiential tools for wholeness and self-realization. There will be a special emphasis on sound work with mantras.

AFTERNOON WORKSHOPS
After lunch you can relax on the beach, with afternoon workshops beginning at 3:00 p.m. In addition to the workshops, there will be a Healing Service one afternoon, and one free afternoon so that you may enjoy sightseeing, or attend one of the daily nature trips in the area.

Madeline Monaghan will lead two workshops: The first, Energy Medicine, will feature Donna Eden's Energy Medicine Techniques, and Qi Gong for energizing and grounding. In the second workshop, Resonance Healing, participants will experience the beneficial vibrations of Tibetan Singing Bowls, and of Etheric Weavers.

Calen Rayne will offer a one afternoon Labyrinth Workshop, introducing participants to labyrinth history, and energy applications associated with labyrinths. He will facilitate a walk in a temporary labyrinth.

Workshop Leaders
Sibylle Mayer Baughan is a long-time Ferry Beach workshop leader. She has both Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees, is a certified Yoga teacher, and massage therapist, and also has certifications in Reiki 2, Guided Imagery and Music, and mandala work. She has studied Native American rituals and traditions on a Blackfoot Reservation in Montana.

Howard Banow is a teacher of meditation, a singer-song writer and poet. He has completed all but his thesis for his Ph.D. in Political Science and African Studies from MIT, having spent time studying among the Masai tribes of Kenya. Howard has taught Political Science at Boston State college and at Wellesley College. He studied meditation with a teacher from India for ten years and was co-director of the Jain Meditation International Center in New York City, where he taught, shared his music and was the private secretary to the Center’s founder. Later he created his own Evergreen Center for Stress Management in Canton, Connecticut.

Madeline Monaghan holds a Masters degree in Psychotherapy, practicing professionally for many years until her retirement. She has been a Yoga teacher for 39 years and is a Reiki 2 practitioner.

Calen Rayne has a Masters degree in Fine Arts, and a Doctor of Ministry degree. He has certifications: as practitioner of Interior Alignment (Instinctive Feng Shui and Space Clearing); Master of the Himalayan Singing Bowl; Reiki Master and Teacher; Veriditas Labyrinth facilitator; and practitioner of Sacred Geometry.

Coordinators: Peg Smith and Sibylle Baughan are long-time Ferry Beachers and Board members of Psi Symposium.
Minister of the Week: Rev. Carol Strecker
Musicians of the Week: Betti & Nelson Jaquay

These prices are for designated volunteer coordinators and staff, accompanied by their families.