Wednesday, January 24, 12-1pm: Research on Cross Cultural Multi-Dimensionality: Investigations into Multi-Dimensional Consciousness and Healing Practices of Australia Aborigines, New Zealand Maori, Peruvian Shamans and South African Sangomas, a presentation by Mary Jo Bulbrook, Ph.D., a local medical intuitive, gifted energy healer, psychotherapist and teacher. From 20 years of research, experience, and sharing among the peoples of these four countries, Dr. Bulbrook has identified core commonalities of multi-dimensionality including spiritual communication, subtle energy and health, humans and nature. In this respect, she will be discussing possible multi-organization research with the Rhine Center and teaching efforts into investigations of multi-dimensional consciousness research on health and healing. Dr. Bulbrook's background hospice work started in 1976, helping launch Hospice of Salt Lake, and Director of Training and coordinator of Virginia Satir's international training network. She is the founder and director of an international Energy Medicine Program where her grounded theory approach in partnership with traditional healers helped enrich our understanding of the healing process.

Wednesday, January 31, 12-1pm: Psychic Addiction - Both Sides of the Coin, a presentation by Dr. John Stamey, Department of Computer Sciences, Coastal Carolina University. Psychic Addiction has become a controversial topic since the release of Sarah Lassez' 2006 memoir "Psychic Junkie," which details her multi-year addiction or over-dependency on seeking the help of psychics in the California area. Based on an interview with Sarah Lassez about her book, this presentation provides an open and in-depth look at her experience, the nature of her dependency, and her recovery. Additional material will be presented from reputable psychic practitioners to provide a balanced perspective of how one should go about seeking help from practitioners in the field.

Wednesday, February 7, 12-1pm: Does "flow" facilitate intuition, creativity and psi? a presentation by Jean A. Hamilton MD, Duke Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience and Associate Professor in DUMC Psychiatry. Dr. Hamilton. Dr. Hamilton has a wide background of clinical, research and academic experience and is nationally/internationally recognized with many awards/honors within "traditional" medicine, in psychological and socio-cuultural foundations of health, and within more innovative areas such as behavioral medicine, "women's health," mind/body medicine and "integrative" medicine. She co-founded Instiute for Research on Women's Health in 1983, the American College of Women's Health Physicians in 1966, and The Integral Science Institute (with Sally Goerner) in 2003. Free, at the Alex Tanous Library.