20th Anniversary Celebration of Thriving
Friday, September 5, 2014
7:00pm – 9:00pm
Cancer as a Turning Point Conference
Saturday, September 6, 2014
9:00am – 5:00pm
The Heritage Theatre
Campbell, CA
(near San Jose)
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Cameo appearances on Saturday by:
Jean Shinoda Bolen, MD, is a Jungian analyst, activist, and the author of Close to the Bone: Life-Threatening Illness as a Soul Journey and Artemis: The Indomitable Spirit in Everywoman; Goddesses in Everywoman; Gods in Everyman; The Tao of Psychology: Synchronicity and the Self; and eight other books. She is in three acclaimed documentaries: Femme: Women Healing the World; the Academy-Award winning anti-nuclear film: Women—For America, For the World; and Goddesses Remembered; the first of the Canadian film trilogy that includes The Burning Times. Jean is an advocate at the United Nations for a 5th World Conference on Women (5WCW), a former board member of the Ms. Foundation for Women, and a Distinguished Life Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association. www.jeanbolen.com
Susan Mazer, Ph.D. and Dallas Smith, internationally known concert artists and composers, pioneered music as environ-
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Emmett Miller, MD, one of the fathers of Holistic and Mind/Body Medicine, is a physician, scientist, musician, and master storyteller, whose multicultural heritage has given him a unique social, medical, and spiritual perspective. A graduate of The Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Dr. Miller has served as lecturer or preceptor at Stanford University, the University of California, and other universities and medical schools. He gained international prominence as a founder and Medical Director of the world’s first Cancer Support and Education Center in Menlo Park (1977). He is probably best known for his creation of the first deep relaxation/guided imagery tapes (1973). Now on CDs and DVDs, these healing products are recommended and used by top hospitals and health professionals. He is the author of numerous books, including Deep Healing: The Essence of Mind/Body Medicine and dozens of audio and video products widely available.
drmiller.com
Lise N. Alschuler, ND, is a naturopathic doctor with board certification in naturopathic oncology and has been practicing since 1994. She maintains a naturopathic oncology practice out of Naturopathic Specialists, based in Scottsdale AZ. Dr. Alschuler works as an independent consultant in the area of practitioner and consumer health education. She is the Executive Director of TAP Integrative, a nonprofit educational resource for integrative practitioners. Dr. Alschuler is the co-author of The Definitive Guide to Cancer and The Definitive Guide to Thriving After Cancer. She co-created www.FiveToThrivePlan.com, and co-hosts a radio show, Five To Thrive Live! on the Cancer Support Network about living more healthfully in the face of cancer. Learn more at www.drlise.net.
Jonathan Ellerby, PhD, is the author of two bestselling Hay House titles: Return to the Sacred and Inspiration Deficit Disorder; and the new book, The Promise of Paradise. Jonathan has become a popular expert on the topics of spiritual growth, total wellbeing, and cross-cultural approaches to health and healing. He has appeared in various media settings from television to documentaries, radio, and magazines. Jonathan is the co-founder of TAO Inspired Living, a new wellness-retreat center and exclusive residential community devoted to total wellbeing and inspired living based in the Riviera Maya of Mexico. The former Spiritual Program Director for the acclaimed Canyon Ranch Health Resorts, Jonathan has over 20 years of experience in the fields of holistic healing, spiritual counseling, integrative medicine, and corporate consulting. www.jonathanellerby.com
Charlie Lustman is a husband, father, and singer/songwriter, who travels the world with the Musical HOPE Campaign performing songs about his cancer journey. When he was diagnosed with an extremely rare form of cancer (Osteosarcoma) in his upper jaw bone, he made it his mission to make cancer survival popular. Charlie has written a collection of songs about surviving cancer entitled, Made Me Nuclear. Bringing his positive and inspirational musical message to theatres, cancer centers, and health conferences, Charlie is doing what he was left on the planet to do: making a difference to everyone going through the ultimate challenge. www.mademenuclear.com
Jonna Tamases is an actress and 3-time cancer survivor (Hodgkin’s Disease, Large-Cell Lymphoma, Breast Cancer). She has turned her experience into a highly acclaimed one-woman show, Jonna’s Body, Please Hold. The show has received rave reviews and was nominated for two Ovation Awards: Best World Premiere Play and Best Lead Actress. The recently released movie version has won 6 national film festival awards, including Audience Award for Best Comedy Short (Asheville Film Festival), Best Short Comedy and Best in Show (MAGA Film Festival), and Best Actress (2009 Show of Your Shorts Festival). For more information visit http://www.jonnasbody.com and www.jonnasbodymovie.com.
She will present: Jonna’s Body, Please Hold — Enter the nutty world inside Jonna’s Body, where life’s daily chaos is corralled by Pearl, Jonna’s loyal and sassy internal receptionist, as she fields calls from a parade of off-beat body parts: Baby Toe trapped in a tight pump; Sgt. Coif leading a head full of unruly troops; Uta and Ula begging to be released from their brassiere imprisonment! When two nasty killers invade, it’s a fight for Jonna’s life. This moving and hilarious one-woman play takes us on a wild ride into the realm of health, illness, joy, and the beauty of life.
Julie Interrante, MA, is committed to the evolution of the self through the power and wisdom of one’s own soul. She teaches the importance of embracing pain which breaks open the heart, catalyzing great courage, trust and creativity for living life fully. She explores the importance of vulnerability and tenderness and ultimately offers a new lens on life’s gift of transition. She has more than 25 years of experience in working with people in the midst of life-altering circumstances. She is an adjunct professor in the Department of Psychology at Sacramento City College. Julie is a speaker, minister and writer and is the author of The Power of a Broken-Open Heart. She offers classes and workshops as well as individual and group counseling in Sacramento, California. A gifted speaker and teacher, Julie brings humor, compassion and a deep respect for life to all that she does. www.julieinterrante.com
Beth Nielsen Chapman, singer-songwriter, breast cancer survivor, and environmental activist, has written songs for Bonnie Raitt, Emmylou Harris, Bette Midler, Elton John, Neil Diamond, Faith Hill, Willie Nelson, and more. Her recordings include Sand & Water, written and recorded following the death of her husband from cancer in 1994, performed by Elton John on his 1997 U.S. tour; Deeper Still, following her successful treatment for breast cancer, and Prism-The Human Family Songbook, sung in nine languages. Beth’s music has been featured in TV and movies: ER; Dawson’s Creek; Providence; The Prince of Egypt; Message In A Bottle; The Rookie; Where The Heart Is and Practical Magic. This Kiss, ASCAP’S 1999 Song Of The Year, sung by Faith Hill garnered her a Grammy nomination. Nashville NAMMY’S 1999 Songwriter of the Year, Beth teaches workshops internationally on Creativity, Songwriting, and Grief, and serves on the Board of Directors of Healthy Child Healthy World. www.bethnielsenchapman.com