Presentation Description:

This session provides you with practical exercises to augment your centering prayer practice and maintain a reservoir of connection to oneself and the divine indwelling. Simple routines proven to calm the nervous system and focus on the heart can release past hurts and traumas that may exist beyond our awareness. You don’t necessarily have to re-live these events, or talk about them, to release them. Christine and Eric will explain the science of how and why these practices work. Then, we will perform them together so you will leave with practical techniques to help slow your reactionary false-self programs.

You will learn:

• About post-traumatic growth
• Active practices to integrate into your day to regain your center
• How to achieve heart coherence and why it leads to inner security and stability
• Vestibule practices to use before your centering prayer sit that may deepen your experience

Recording Note: This event will be recorded. All registrants will receive a copy of the Zoom recording within 2 weeks of the event.

About Dr. Christine (Travers) O'Brien

Dr. Christine O’Brien has been involved with Contemplative Outreach since 1992. As a doctor for 37 years, she has seen the powerful effects of spiritual belief on health. As a mother of seven children, she knows the challenges of nurturing a family with loving kindness and compassion. She was the Medical Director of Whole Health Program for the Cheyenne Veteran’s Administration, where she used research on neuroscience to validate and teach veterans about the human ability to transform mind, body and soul with contemplative practice.

About Eric Peter

Eric Peter is a practitioner and certified Level 11 instructor of Trauma Release Exercises (TRE). Eric studied directly under Dr. David Berceli, Ph.D. He has been teaching TRE to individuals, groups and organizations for several years. As a former active duty infantry Marine, he was initially inspired to serve fellow soldiers, friends and family members suffering from the effects of combat trauma. Along the path of service, he realized trauma and everyday stress are a natural part of life, and recovery is just as natural and includes the entire human family. Eric offers a unique and practical perspective in the recovery of trauma and the management of everyday stress from his rich practice of yoga and contemplative prayer. He also teaches the Creating Space for Change class.