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The most profound form of healing comes from within. The human body and mind are built with amazing regenerative abilities and powerfully affected by personal intention. Join us in an all day well-being immersion and access your own innate power to self-heal through a holistic experience.
Healing
Experience over a dozen natural healing modalities that are administered by over 100 licensed and accredited practitioners.
Education
Learn about the various fields of integrative medicine and care from experts in their fields.
Music
Experience sound healing, ambient musicians and special musical guests.
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Healing
Modalities
Good Medicine provides attendees the opportunity to learn about and experience various healing practices and natural therapies. Licensed practitioners and therapists immerse participants in a hands-on experience of their work while experts present educational sessions on each modality.
Click on each modality for more details:
Massage
Acupuncture
Chiropractic
Yoga / Tai Chi / Qi-gong
Hypnotherapy
Sound Healing
Crystal Therapy
Nutrition
Biorhythm
Light Therapy
Ayurveda
Homeopathy
Osteopathy
Craniosacral
Bowen Therapy
Massage
There are a variety of modalities within this field, such as Swedish, Deep Tissue, Structural Integration,
Cranio-Sacral, Lomi-Lomi, Reflexology and Shiatsu. The benefits of massage have been understood and cultivated for thousands
of years, and include increased immune function, improved range of motion, peace of mind, stress reduction,
and speedy recovery from injuries.
An effective massage is more than technique. An effective massage involves conscious
embodiment, bringing the patient and practitioner out of their heads and into their bodies in a smooth and fluid manner.
Massage
has been shown to improve brain function, and increase reaction ability while reducing reactivity. This makes for better parenthood,
performance at the office, and elevated function in life at large.
Acupuncture
Acupuncture is an integral and respected part of the practice of Traditional Chinese Medicine. It involves placing slender needles in key points along the body’s energetic meridians to regulate the flow of electricity through the body, balancing the mind while notifying the basic and advanced systems of operation.
Chiropractic
Just as there are many forms of massage, there are many forms of chiropractic care. All of them, however, are rooted in spinal health, facilitating effective communication between the brain and the rest of the body.
Yoga / Tai Chi / Qi-gong
These are forms of moving meditation, and are highly effective in cultivation and circulation of life-force energy while unifying the breath with the body. Having a trained guide or teacher is helpful, as proper form makes all the difference in the world between a decent session and a phenomenal session, though once you’re acquainted with the movement, it becomes a great personal practice
Hypnotherapy
Many parlor tricks have masked the true intention of this practice. Though dancing around the room like a chicken on fire, unaware at the snap of the fingers of previous behavior is wildly entertaining, it doesn’t scratch the surface of the power of Hypnotherapy.
Hypnotherapy works through the media of words and behavior using a variety of modalities: direct suggestion, guided imagery, metaphor, affirmation, and behavior change assignments, to name a few. Repetition is the key to the effectiveness of any method.
The benefits of Hypnosis are: the ability to create empowerment over old patterns, habits, fears or phobias, triggers, or limiting beliefs. With the hypnotherapist as a facilitator, you create an entirely new approach to life, rooted deep in the psyche, where all behavior is born.
Sound Healing
Research from Fabien Maman (www.tama-do.com) has proven that “disease” begins as distortions or blockages in the faster than light subtle bodies around the physical body. This can be thought of as a misalignment of energy. The muscles and organs can contain memories of past stressful situations, and these energetic patterns may manifest as disease if they are not cleared or released. Vibrational Healing modalities and therapeutic movement clear the blocked energy in the mental, emotional and physical energetic structures and thereby address the body in a holistic manner. This powerful combination can directly access these memories and other energy blockages in the cells of organs and muscles. This synergistic and holistic approach to healing aides in releasing blocked energy and brings the body back into energetic alignment. http://www.soundformation.com
Crystal Therapy
Description coming soon
Nutrition
Nutrition (also called nourishment or aliment) is the provision, to cells and organisms, of the materials necessary (in the form of food) to support life. Many common health problems can be prevented or alleviated with good nutrition.
The diet of an organism refers to what it eats. Dietitians are health professionals who specialize in human nutrition, meal planning, economics, preparation, and so on. They are trained to provide safe, evidence-based dietary advice and management to individuals (in health and disease), as well as to institutions.
Poor diet can have an injurious impact on health, causing deficiency diseases such as scurvy, beriberi, and kwashiorkor; health-threatening conditions like obesity and metabolic syndrome, and such common chronic systemic diseases as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and osteoporosis. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nutrition
Biorhythm
The theory of biorhythms claims that one's life is affected by rhythmic biological cycles, and seeks to make predictions regarding these cycles and the personal ease of carrying out tasks related to the cycles. These inherent rhythms are said to control or initiate various biological processes and are classically composed of three cyclic rhythms that are said to govern human behavior and demonstrate innate periodicity in natural physiological change: the physical, the emotional, and the intellectual (or mental) cycles. Others claim there are additional rhythms, some of which may be combinations of the three primary cycles. Some proponents think that biorhythms may be potentially related to bioelectricity and its interactions in the body. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biorhythm
Light Therapy
Light therapy or phototherapy consists of exposure to daylight or to specific wavelengths of light using lasers, LEDs, fluorescent lamps, dichroic lamps or very bright, full-spectrum light, for a prescribed amount of time and, in some cases, at a specific time of day. It has proven effective in treating Acne vulgaris, seasonal affective disorder, and is part of the standard treatment regimen for delayed sleep phase syndrome. It has recently been shown effective in non-seasonal depression. Proponents claim demonstrable benefits for skin conditions such as psoriasis. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Light_therapy
Ayurveda
Ayurvedic medicine is an ancient Hindu system of health care that is native to the Indian subcontinent. It is used by millions of people in India, Nepal, Sri Lanka and increasingly in the west. The word "Ayurveda" is a tatpurusha compound of the word ayus meaning "life," "life principle," or "long life" and the word veda, which refers to a system of "knowledge." Thus "Ayurveda" roughly translates as the "knowledge of life" or "knowledge of a long life". According to Charaka Samhita, "life" itself is defined as the "combination of the body, sense organs, mind and soul, the factor responsible for preventing decay and death, which sustains the body over time, and guides the processes of rebirth." According to this perspective, Ayurveda is concerned with measures to protect "ayus", which includes healthy living along with therapeutic measures that relate to physical, mental, social and spiritual harmony. Ayurveda is also one among the few traditional systems of medicine to contain a sophisticated system of surgery (which is referred to as "salya-chikitsa"). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ayurveda
Homeopathy
This system of medicine is based on observations of a physiologic fact: “the same things which cause a disease cure it.” Homeopathy uses extremely diluted safe natural substances to stimulate body’s normal physiology to combat dis-ease.
Homeopathic treatment is individualized and effects patients on the physical, mental & emotional levels. It takes into account the etiologies, physical & functional signs, general behavior & feelings, sensitivity & modalities of the dis-ease.
Osteopathy
An alternative medicine based on the principle that body has self-regulating and self-healing capabilities. An osteopath is a medical doctor who emphasizes on a wholistic medical approach, recognizing the importance of a properly functioning musculoskeletal system for the total well-being of the individual.
Osteopathy is not only about proper posture, but the ease with which blood, lymphatics, hormones, and the electrical impulses in the brain and spinal system flow. Obviously, less impedance in flow enables a higher functioning organism. Osteopathy is a hands-on modality which indirectly restores normal functioning of the body and encourages health.
Craniosacral
Craniosacral therapy (also called CST, cranial osteopathy, also spelled CranioSacral bodywork or therapy) is a method of Complementary and alternative medicine used by physical therapists, massage therapists, naturopaths, chiropractors and osteopaths. A craniosacral therapy session involves the therapist placing their hands on the patient, which they state allows them to tune into what they call the craniosacral system. By gently working with the spine, the skull and its cranial sutures, diaphragms, and fascia, the restrictions of nerve passages are said to be eased, the movement of CSF through the spinal cord can be optimized, and misaligned bones are said to be restored to their proper position. Craniosacral therapists use the therapy to treat mental stress, neck and back pain, migraines, TMJ Syndrome, and for chronic pain conditions such as fibromyalgia. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Craniosacral_therapy
Bowen Therapy
The Bowen Technique is one version of a group of technical interpretations of the work of Australian self-proclaimed osteopath Tom Bowen (1916–1982) known as Bowen Therapy, which is a holistic system of healing. The Bowen Technique was limited to Australia until 1986, when it was named, and introduced to other countries by Oswald Rentsch, who observed Bowen at work one morning a week for two years.
The Bowen Technique involves a gentle, rolling motion, with very light touches. The rolls are supposed to either tighten or loosen off muscles depending on the way the move is done.
The practitioner will stimulate sets of points, often with two minute pauses, supposedly to allow the body to use the move and integrate it into the body's system. The Bowen Technique is not a form of massage, though it does claim to release areas of built-up stress in the muscles, and clients describe experiences of profound relaxation after a session, often falling asleep after the first few moves. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bowen_technique
Byron Katie - Loving What Is, the Best Medicine
Byron Katie, best selling author and founder of The Work, has one job: to teach people how to end their suffering. As she guides people through her simple yet powerful process of inquiry called The Work, they find that their stressful beliefs—about life, other people, or themselves— radically shift.
Join Katie at the Good Medicine event as she introduces The Work and participates with audience volunteers, allowing everyone to benefit from this profound approach to self-inquiry. With her humor and lovingly incisive clarity, Katie will show you how to identify and question the stressful thoughts that cause all the suffering and violence in the world, and how doing The Work can bring you a happy life.
The Work is accessible to people of all ages and backgrounds and requires nothing more than a pen and paper and an open mind. In this interactive keynote presentation, Katie will show you that, with The Work, anyone can learn to trace unhappiness to its source and eliminate it.
Recently, Katie and Oprah met face-to-face in Chicago to talk about The Work. Watch and listen as Katie and Oprah discuss The Work and "Loving What Is."
Movement and breath in meditation—the path to inner silence. HSIN TAO is an extremely powerful self-healing and regenerative technique practiced secretly inside the Shaolin Monastery of China until the Cultural Revolution.
Designed specifically for the adult body, these simple exercises are as gentle as they are effective in rejuvenating body, mind and spirit. Easier to learn and practice than conventional types of yoga, this method calms, revitalizes, and realigns the practitioner at a very deep level.
Bio:
Ratziel Bander began practicing Hatha Yoga and meditation at the age of fourteen in Sydney, Australia. By the age of twenty, Ratziel was working with actors and dancers in Australia and in countries around Europe, including England, Italy, Spain and Germany. He taught dancers corrective exercises, and instructed actors in movement and breath.
In 1994, Ratziel took a spiritual retreat for six years in the Blue Mountains west of Sydney Australia. He used Hsin Tao to recover from severe Post-Polio Syndrome, and is one of the first laypersons to receive this technique, transmitted from an exalted Chinese Lineage that desired the release of these teachings to the world. In 2001, he was graciously given permission to begin teaching this method and was asked to bring it to the United States and the world.
Ratziel is the only authorized Master teacher of Hsin Tao in the West, having received transmission from an exalted Chinese Lineage that desired the release of these teachings to the world. Ratziel will accredit more teachers in the years to come, with a view to maintaining the integrity of the original techniques.
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Arnoux Goran - Why You Don't Lose Weight and How You Can
Learn the 2 ESSENTIAL nutrients that the Thyroid uses to create metabolism and begin losing weight immediately without any drastic changes to your lifestyle. Discover why even with the right foods and exercise you can’t lose that last 20 lbs…and how to do it. Understand how emotional traumas prevent weight loss, and how to heal them. Find out how to reprogram your subconscoius mind to create your ideal body…take home the techniques and begin to change your life permanently.
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Bio:
Arnoux (are-know) Goran is a health consultant, renown international speaker, and the creator of "Total Health Mastery, The 7-Steps to Reprogramming Yourself and How to Overcome Addictions Without Willpower". He is the author of the seven-book series Loving Health, Loving Feeling and audio/video set The Total Health Mastery 10-Week Transformation Program. He is dedicated to the uplifting of humanity, the fulfillment of human potential, and creating Heaven on Earth.
Mr. Goran earned his B.S. in Business Administration from the University of Washington. Then, while studying pre-med courses at U of W, he tutored at Edmonds College, for which he earned honors. Arnoux is black belt in Martial Arts and became an instructor under the tutelage of Won Kim, son of Bok Man Kim, co-founder of Tae Kwon Do. He went on to assist in opening several successful Martial Arts Gymnasiums.
After turning down acceptance at top Naturopathic Mecical School, Bastyr University, due to several compound illnesses and near death, Arnoux became passionate about health. Through the guidance of God and many answered prayers, study, courses, and self-diagnostic treatments Arnoux completely recovered from chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, arthritis, ulcers, hemorrhoids, anemia, hypoglycemia, and depression within six months. He has spent years researching the effects of food, supplements, emotions, thoughts and the body's overall functioning.
A Reiki master and certified gourmet raw food chef, Arnoux has been exploring human design and transformation for over a decade and has coached numerous people to achieve self-mastery. Arnoux currently leads seminars, consults and offers presentations.
Dr. Karlin’s medical practice focuses on the treatment of the whole individual to stimulate the body’s natural healing abilities. Approaching the patient through a nurturing environment where the physical as well as the emotional history lays groundwork for treatment, Dr. Karlin treats the cause of disease rather than the symptoms. By using effective and appropriately individualized treatment methods, Dr. Karlin guides patients toward balanced health. She strives to create optimal wellness by identifying and eliminating the stressors on a patient’s system and supporting the body’s physiology.
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Bio:
Dr. Karlin began her studies with a degree in psychology from Rutgers University. Her research was published in the American Journal of Psychology for work on the effects of stress on decision-making skills. Motivated by her foundation in psychology, Dr. Karlin worked as a Youth Development Counselor in a residential treatment center for emotionally disturbed children. Her belief in overall health and the connection between health and the environment led to her work as a Greenpeace Assistant Director, an experience that strengthened her resolve to enter the healthcare profession. Dr. Karlin attained her Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine from Bastyr University in Seattle, Washington, and a Masters in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine from Emperor’s College in Santa Monica, California. She is a board certified national diplomat in acupuncture and a California State Board Licensed Acupuncturist. To emphasize integration of the physical, energetic and emotional planes of health, Dr. Karlin achieved a certification in Neuro Emotional Technique.
Dr. Karlin is in her eighth year of practice as a family healthcare practitioner. She works with her patient’s established medical care to create an integrated multidisciplinary network which provides her patients with a complementary and comprehensive treatment protocol. Utilizing and blending both Western and Eastern systems of healing, demonstrates her commitment to achieving more than just the absence of disease, but optimal wellness for all her patients through an effective holistic treatment.
Close Bio
Dr. Tudor Marinescu, M.D., Ph.D - The Divine Makings and Workings of the Human Temple
The human body is actually the most advanced self-repairing mechanism on earth. However, the body can and does malfunction. And it is not due to a Tylenol deficiency…Non-supportive mental and emotional patterns, limiting beliefs, stress, trauma, etc. are interfering with the body’s own healing wisdom and mechanisms. In this presentation, Dr. Marinescu will help you understand how the body works within the natural laws of life, analyze certain beliefs held in mainstream medicine and explore the true causes of disease and the path of achieving vibrant health.
At the end of this presentation you will get the basic understanding of:
Bio:
Dr. Marinescu is best known for empowering his patients to assume full responsibility of their own life through educating and assisting them to achieve and maintain an overall vibrant state of health. He is a licensed Medical Doctor, a top 10 graduate of his class at J.W. Goethe University School of Medicine in Frankfurt/Germany and holds a Ph.D. in Medicine from the H. Heine University in Germany.
His extensive post-doctoral training has been focused around creating a multidisciplinary integral healing system. His extensive credentials in cranial and biodynamic osteopathic manual medicine, functional medicine, herbal remedies, energy/sound medicine and professional experience in three medical systems (Romania, Germany and the U.S.) as well as his implementation of traditional indigenous healing methods puts him at the forefront of Integrative and Preventive Medicine. Currently Dr. Marinescu is in private practice in Santa Monica, CA.
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Dr. Payam Hakimi, D.O. - Chakras and their connection to alternative medicine
Chakras are the active energy centers of the body where body and spirit most strongly connect. They receive, assimilate and express Biophysical energy. There are thousands of chakras in the body, which are connected together by energy pathways or meridians. This is the basis of such systems of medicine as acupuncture, biodynamic, Osteopathy, Homeopathy, and spiritual energy practices, which treat physical illnesses by balancing the chakra points and energy pathways.
In general practice most people work with the seven chakras which connect to the physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual aspects of a person. Is there a scientific basis for the existence of these energy sources?
Dr. Hakimi will discuss the anatomic, physiologic, and energetic basis behind the energy spheres that balance our existence…
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Bio:
A Board Certified Family Physician, Dr. Hakimi has had diverse medical training. He has combined his knowledge of western medicine with alternative medical modalities to create an integrative and comprehensive medical practice, for those who prefer a natural approach to health.
Dr. Hakimi tailors his treatment plans specifically in line with his holistic approach and understanding of the human physique, physiology, and psyche. His treatments are complemented by Clinical Homeopathy, which stimulates the healing process of the body at different levels.
Close Bio
James Bailey, LAc, MATCM, MPH, Dipl Ayu- Swasthavritta: Living in Connection to Swa
Swasthavritta is the ayurvedic view of embodiment, health and inner harmony. It inspires a self inquiry within the relativity of nature. It keeps us honest, constantly demanding us to stay true to who we are. It enables us to distinguish those foods and actions which bring equilibrium from those which bring conflict and disease. It asks of each of us, how vital and conscious do we wish to be? And provides the tools and insight to be so.
Participants will learn a few simple practices of Swasthavritta that support a full vital life in a way that is accessible and applicable to one's individual life rhythm.
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Bio:
James Bailey, LAc, MATCM, MPH, Dipl Ayu, is a third generation physician and health educator who has been living yoga and ayurveda for 20 years. He practices an integrative Ayurveda and Oriental Medicine practice, aiding patients via the clinical techniques of acupuncture, detoxification, nutrition, medical herbology, and marma therapies. James teaches meditation and ayurveda workshops worldwide. He is contributing editor and former columnist for Yoga Journal, Light on Ayurveda, LA Yoga magazine and other wellness magazines. He is the founder of Sevanti Oriental Medicine and Ayurveda in Santa Monica, CA.
Close Bio
Byron Katie - Loving What Is, the Best Medicine
Byron Katie, best selling author and founder of The Work, has one job: to teach people how to end their suffering. As she guides people through her simple yet powerful process of inquiry called The Work, they find that their stressful beliefs—about life, other people, or themselves— radically shift.
Join Katie at the Good Medicine event as she introduces The Work and participates with audience volunteers, allowing everyone to benefit from this profound approach to self-inquiry. With her humor and lovingly incisive clarity, Katie will show you how to identify and question the stressful thoughts that cause all the suffering and violence in the world, and how doing The Work can bring you a happy life.
The Work is accessible to people of all ages and backgrounds and requires nothing more than a pen and paper and an open mind. In this interactive keynote presentation, Katie will show you that, with The Work, anyone can learn to trace unhappiness to its source and eliminate it.
Recently, Katie and Oprah met face-to-face in Chicago to talk about The Work. Watch and listen as Katie and Oprah discuss The Work and "Loving What Is."
Movement and breath in meditation—the path to inner silence. HSIN TAO is an extremely powerful self-healing and regenerative technique practiced secretly inside the Shaolin Monastery of China until the Cultural Revolution.
Designed specifically for the adult body, these simple exercises are as gentle as they are effective in rejuvenating body, mind and spirit. Easier to learn and practice than conventional types of yoga, this method calms, revitalizes, and realigns the practitioner at a very deep level.
Bio:
Ratziel Bander began practicing Hatha Yoga and meditation at the age of fourteen in Sydney, Australia. By the age of twenty, Ratziel was working with actors and dancers in Australia and in countries around Europe, including England, Italy, Spain and Germany. He taught dancers corrective exercises, and instructed actors in movement and breath.
In 1994, Ratziel took a spiritual retreat for six years in the Blue Mountains west of Sydney Australia. He used Hsin Tao to recover from severe Post-Polio Syndrome, and is one of the first laypersons to receive this technique, transmitted from an exalted Chinese Lineage that desired the release of these teachings to the world. In 2001, he was graciously given permission to begin teaching this method and was asked to bring it to the United States and the world.
Ratziel is the only authorized Master teacher of Hsin Tao in the West, having received transmission from an exalted Chinese Lineage that desired the release of these teachings to the world. Ratziel will accredit more teachers in the years to come, with a view to maintaining the integrity of the original techniques.
Close Bio
Arnoux Goran - Why You Don't Lose Weight and How You Can
Learn the 2 ESSENTIAL nutrients that the Thyroid uses to create metabolism and begin losing weight immediately without any drastic changes to your lifestyle. Discover why even with the right foods and exercise you can’t lose that last 20 lbs…and how to do it. Understand how emotional traumas prevent weight loss, and how to heal them. Find out how to reprogram your subconscoius mind to create your ideal body…take home the techniques and begin to change your life permanently.
View Bio
Bio:
Arnoux (are-know) Goran is a health consultant, renown international speaker, and the creator of "Total Health Mastery, The 7-Steps to Reprogramming Yourself and How to Overcome Addictions Without Willpower". He is the author of the seven-book series Loving Health, Loving Feeling and audio/video set The Total Health Mastery 10-Week Transformation Program. He is dedicated to the uplifting of humanity, the fulfillment of human potential, and creating Heaven on Earth.
Mr. Goran earned his B.S. in Business Administration from the University of Washington. Then, while studying pre-med courses at U of W, he tutored at Edmonds College, for which he earned honors. Arnoux is black belt in Martial Arts and became an instructor under the tutelage of Won Kim, son of Bok Man Kim, co-founder of Tae Kwon Do. He went on to assist in opening several successful Martial Arts Gymnasiums.
After turning down acceptance at top Naturopathic Mecical School, Bastyr University, due to several compound illnesses and near death, Arnoux became passionate about health. Through the guidance of God and many answered prayers, study, courses, and self-diagnostic treatments Arnoux completely recovered from chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, arthritis, ulcers, hemorrhoids, anemia, hypoglycemia, and depression within six months. He has spent years researching the effects of food, supplements, emotions, thoughts and the body's overall functioning.
A Reiki master and certified gourmet raw food chef, Arnoux has been exploring human design and transformation for over a decade and has coached numerous people to achieve self-mastery. Arnoux currently leads seminars, consults and offers presentations.
Dr. Karlin’s medical practice focuses on the treatment of the whole individual to stimulate the body’s natural healing abilities. Approaching the patient through a nurturing environment where the physical as well as the emotional history lays groundwork for treatment, Dr. Karlin treats the cause of disease rather than the symptoms. By using effective and appropriately individualized treatment methods, Dr. Karlin guides patients toward balanced health. She strives to create optimal wellness by identifying and eliminating the stressors on a patient’s system and supporting the body’s physiology.
View Bio
Bio:
Dr. Karlin began her studies with a degree in psychology from Rutgers University. Her research was published in the American Journal of Psychology for work on the effects of stress on decision-making skills. Motivated by her foundation in psychology, Dr. Karlin worked as a Youth Development Counselor in a residential treatment center for emotionally disturbed children. Her belief in overall health and the connection between health and the environment led to her work as a Greenpeace Assistant Director, an experience that strengthened her resolve to enter the healthcare profession. Dr. Karlin attained her Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine from Bastyr University in Seattle, Washington, and a Masters in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine from Emperor’s College in Santa Monica, California. She is a board certified national diplomat in acupuncture and a California State Board Licensed Acupuncturist. To emphasize integration of the physical, energetic and emotional planes of health, Dr. Karlin achieved a certification in Neuro Emotional Technique.
Dr. Karlin is in her eighth year of practice as a family healthcare practitioner. She works with her patient’s established medical care to create an integrated multidisciplinary network which provides her patients with a complementary and comprehensive treatment protocol. Utilizing and blending both Western and Eastern systems of healing, demonstrates her commitment to achieving more than just the absence of disease, but optimal wellness for all her patients through an effective holistic treatment.
Close Bio
Dr. Tudor Marinescu, M.D., Ph.D - The Divine Makings and Workings of the Human Temple
The human body is actually the most advanced self-repairing mechanism on earth. However, the body can and does malfunction. And it is not due to a Tylenol deficiency…Non-supportive mental and emotional patterns, limiting beliefs, stress, trauma, etc. are interfering with the body’s own healing wisdom and mechanisms. In this presentation, Dr. Marinescu will help you understand how the body works within the natural laws of life, analyze certain beliefs held in mainstream medicine and explore the true causes of disease and the path of achieving vibrant health.
At the end of this presentation you will get the basic understanding of:
Bio:
Dr. Marinescu is best known for empowering his patients to assume full responsibility of their own life through educating and assisting them to achieve and maintain an overall vibrant state of health. He is a licensed Medical Doctor, a top 10 graduate of his class at J.W. Goethe University School of Medicine in Frankfurt/Germany and holds a Ph.D. in Medicine from the H. Heine University in Germany.
His extensive post-doctoral training has been focused around creating a multidisciplinary integral healing system. His extensive credentials in cranial and biodynamic osteopathic manual medicine, functional medicine, herbal remedies, energy/sound medicine and professional experience in three medical systems (Romania, Germany and the U.S.) as well as his implementation of traditional indigenous healing methods puts him at the forefront of Integrative and Preventive Medicine. Currently Dr. Marinescu is in private practice in Santa Monica, CA.
Close Bio
Dr. Payam Hakimi, D.O. - Chakras and their connection to alternative medicine
Chakras are the active energy centers of the body where body and spirit most strongly connect. They receive, assimilate and express Biophysical energy. There are thousands of chakras in the body, which are connected together by energy pathways or meridians. This is the basis of such systems of medicine as acupuncture, biodynamic, Osteopathy, Homeopathy, and spiritual energy practices, which treat physical illnesses by balancing the chakra points and energy pathways.
In general practice most people work with the seven chakras which connect to the physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual aspects of a person. Is there a scientific basis for the existence of these energy sources?
Dr. Hakimi will discuss the anatomic, physiologic, and energetic basis behind the energy spheres that balance our existence…
View Bio
Bio:
A Board Certified Family Physician, Dr. Hakimi has had diverse medical training. He has combined his knowledge of western medicine with alternative medical modalities to create an integrative and comprehensive medical practice, for those who prefer a natural approach to health.
Dr. Hakimi tailors his treatment plans specifically in line with his holistic approach and understanding of the human physique, physiology, and psyche. His treatments are complemented by Clinical Homeopathy, which stimulates the healing process of the body at different levels.
Close Bio
James Bailey, LAc, MATCM, MPH, Dipl Ayu- Swasthavritta: Living in Connection to Swa
Swasthavritta is the ayurvedic view of embodiment, health and inner harmony. It inspires a self inquiry within the relativity of nature. It keeps us honest, constantly demanding us to stay true to who we are. It enables us to distinguish those foods and actions which bring equilibrium from those which bring conflict and disease. It asks of each of us, how vital and conscious do we wish to be? And provides the tools and insight to be so.
Participants will learn a few simple practices of Swasthavritta that support a full vital life in a way that is accessible and applicable to one's individual life rhythm.
View Bio
Bio:
James Bailey, LAc, MATCM, MPH, Dipl Ayu, is a third generation physician and health educator who has been living yoga and ayurveda for 20 years. He practices an integrative Ayurveda and Oriental Medicine practice, aiding patients via the clinical techniques of acupuncture, detoxification, nutrition, medical herbology, and marma therapies. James teaches meditation and ayurveda workshops worldwide. He is contributing editor and former columnist for Yoga Journal, Light on Ayurveda, LA Yoga magazine and other wellness magazines. He is the founder of Sevanti Oriental Medicine and Ayurveda in Santa Monica, CA.
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Steven Halpern
Steven Halpern is an award-winning composer, recording artist and producer whose healing music has helped millions worldwide to experience the blessings and benefits of deep relaxation and inner peace.
CHAKRA SUITE, his debut release in 1975 helped establish a “quiet revolution” and a new genre in contemporary instrumental music. To date it has sold over 700,000 copies. He has influenced two generations of recording artists and music therapists, and has performed and recorded with a who’s who of well-known musicians including: Paul Horn, Paul McCandless, Babatunde Olatunji, Al DiMeola, Larry Coryell, Rick Derringer and Georgia Kelly.
Based on his own spiritual and health-related experiences, Steven discovered secrets of combining ancient sound healing traditions with quantum biology and energy medicine to produce recordings that support relaxation, stress management, yoga, meditation, massage, sleep, accelerated learning and pure listening pleasure.
In concert, Steven orchestrates an experience of inner peace and healing. He will perform selections from his bestselling releases, including:
SOUND HEALING, OCEAN SUITE and debut RELAXATION SUITE that transport you to a sanctuary of serenity. An entertaining and informative intro will show you how to harness the healing powers of 'sound medicine' to enhance your life on many levels.
Donna De Lory is a singer, songwriter, producer and musician whose voice and music transcends time and genre. Fans will be familiar with Donna from her years of touring with Madonna, but her music has its own compelling vision. Inspired by Indian devotional music and dance beats from around the globe as well as western pop, Donna's songs blend diverse styles for a sound that's as natural as it is unique. 'Sky Is Open', her latest album is remarkable for a sound that's expansive and intimate, deeply layered and subtle, immediate and ageless. Donna's clear pure vocals possess an emotive power that can be enchanting and ardent, elegant and earthy; a voice rich with emotional nuance and understated soul, a sound that goes straight to your heart.
In concert Donna delivers a seamless blend of Mantra and English devotional songs accompanied by her own harmonium and her hypnotic band: Cameron Stone on cello, Mark Gorman on bass, and Dave Allen on drums and percussion.
- Introduction to Vibrational Healing which includes a Sound Bath
Christo is a dynamic individual with a diverse range of talents. Recognized as a master drummer/percussionist, teacher, and healer, he facilitates human potential by creating experiences that blend principles of rhythm and sound awareness for personal expression and wellness. His mission is to deliver quality educational and therapeutic services to the community. His teaching methods bring the following results: embodying a sense of ethics and integrity, representing innovative and authentic processes, creating a sense of community, improving methods of communication, supporting and encouraging personal potentiality and providing enrichment services for people with disabilities
Miranda is a singer, songwriter, musician and frame drummer whose music is inspired by the inward journey. Her chanting transcends language, bypasses the intellect, and is devotional and shamanic in nature.
She has performed and weaved through many circles of communities throughout southern California since 1994, both as a soloist and within various percussion ensembles, performing at colleges, Universities, drum festivals, churches, Women’s Conferences/Events, and Yoga & Dance classes.
Miranda is often sought out and invited to perform, as the opening ceremonial music for many events including the Raw Lifestyle Film Festival 2008, The Good Medicine 2008, Gaia Festival 2007, Project Butterfly 2008, REMO's Womens Drum Day 2007, Temple of the Goddess, and REMO RMC Holiday Celebration 2007.
Miranda has studied and performed with Layne Redmond and Italian frame drummer, Alessandra Belloni who are both Remo Signature Series drum artist, authors and recording artists.
She has also taught frame drum workshops at the World Sacred Music Festival, Gaia Festival, REMO Music Center, and Bang-a-Drum Drum Store, as well as at yoga studios, universities, colleges and elementary schools.
Rooftop Stage
Larisa Stow and the Shakti Tribe
As winner of Los Angeles Music Awards' Singer/Songwriter of the Year, Larisa Stow is known for her thought-provoking, soul-searching lyrics and haunting melodies. Most recently, her passion to integrate the sounds of popular music, world-based rhythms and melodies with the ancient form of Kirtan, devotional call and response music. Larisa and her band provide an unforgettable unique experience that leave an audience feeling the magic of her music. After watching Larisa perform recently, Terri Nunn of Berlin hopped on stage and declared, "This is the music of the future!"
Preeta, a native of Kauai, is dedicated to the concept of bringing change to the world through positive, uplifting, and conscious music. Her sound combines the genres of pop, rock, and reggae, containing catchy hooks that captivate listeners of all ages. Her social and spiritually progressive message, combined with her band ‘The PeaceMaker’s’ innovative and modern sound, is bringing listeners to a whole new level of consciousness.
Singer, guitarist, songwriter, Stefani Valadez offers a rich repertoire of soulful romantic, enchanting melodies, including songs from many nations. A third generation musician, Stefani has an international following of fans who have thrilled to her deep, haunting voice and the wide range of musical and ethnic lore she incorporates in her performances.
J Brave
Light is weightless and bright enough to be the change caught in a
twinkle of an eye that sees humanity as one.
Through time, experience, and exposure, J Brave has captured this thriving embodiment only to share it with others. His poetic motivation and mentorship in the field of social services has inspired homeless and at-risk youth to choose empowerment. Hosting spoken word venues and co-creating conscious events has allowed the platform for many to present their gifts and shine. A righteous path of meditation, community pro-activism, and holistic nutrition attracted him to a dynamic group of gifted artists. They are known as the Luminaries. Together they aspire to serve the world by spreading their uplifting music through loves vibration. To understand the twinkle of light embedded in J Brave's eye would take more than a first impression. One must see him perform LIVE. His willingness to be honest on stage captivates audiences and compels people to see their own truths. J Brave is dedicated to building community and his greatest gift to the world is bringing people together.
Coming Soon
This
is a fund raising event for New Earth
and Good Medicine. All proceeds benefit
our community based programs and services.
New Earth is a 501 (c) (3) public charity and all donations are 100%
tax deductible. Tax receipt provided upon request.
Greetings!! Thank you for your interest in supporting Good Medicine. There are currently many ways to get involved and promote your company, business or service through this incredible community event - projected to welcome 800-1000 people through its doors.
To speak with someone in person about any of these opportunities please contact us at 310-455-2847 or email ysimone@newearthlife.org
Sponsor
Good Medicine warmly welcomes event sponsors. Due to the popularity of
this event, sponsorship packages are limited.
Greetings!! Thank you for your interest in exhibiting at Good Medicine. Please download the sponsorship package to learn about how you can best promote your product or service to over 1500 expected attendees. To reserve your package, please fax back the request form to 310-464-6972
There are many opportunities to volunteer with Good Medicine. If you are interested in providing selfless service or SEVA – please contact or 310-455-2847. We look forward to serving with you!
