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(Hemi-Sync® Journal, XVI, No. 4, Fall 1998)
SIXTEENTH ANNUAL PROFESSIONAL SEMINAR
From July 25 through August 1, 1998, members of The Monroe Institute’s Professional
Division and special guests gathered for the Sixteenth Annual Professional Seminar,
Discovering the Inner Healer with Hemi-Sync®. Under that banner, presenters and participants
embarked on a quest to examine existing applications of Hemi-Sync and to expand its
potential as a global force for healing.
The opening address was delivered by Ann Gill Taylor, RN, EdD, director of the Center for the
Study of Complementary and Alternative Therapies (CSCAT) at the University of Virginia. Dr.
Taylor shared conclusive positive data on the “Effects of Therapeutic Touch in Reducing Pain
and Anxiety in an Elderly Population” and mentioned Hemi-Sync-specific research in progress
at CSCAT.
This set the stage for a host of presentations showcasing Hemi-Sync as a holistic health
intervention.
• Robert T. Hayduk, MA, illuminated parallels between the Resonant Tuning in Hemi-Sync
exercises and other ancient and modern methods of vocalizing to promote health. In the
spirit of “Practice makes perfect,” Bob generously led the group in toning exercises before
each presentation.
• Carol Sabick-Quinn, LLB, MBA, told the story of Hemi-Sync’s continuing contribution to the
healing haven she has created in downtown Madrid, Spain.
• Gari Carter and Reverend Natalia Beck described and demonstrated the healing outreach
work of The Pilgrimage, work now intertwined with Hemi-Sync. After explaining polarity
therapy, Gari led a lively interlude of polarity yoga.
• James Akenhead, EdD, and Charlene Akenhead, EdD, dramatized the hidden patterns
that, all too frequently, drive our lives and pinpointed Hemi-Sync’s effectiveness as a tool
for breaking through and breaking free of them.
• James Beal, ME, zeroed in on Hemi-Sync for stress relief and its importance for those
(especially women) confronting the growing host of autoimmune syndromes.
• Joan D. Lundgren, PhD, shared her Hemi-Sync-centered techniques for piercing the veil
between realities and accessing healing within the dream temple.
• Debra D. Davis, MEd, has become our unofficial “cantadora.” Her stories of introducing
Hemi-Sync in nursing homes are quiet miracles of dedication and persistence.
• Roberta Shoemaker-Beal, MFA, used graphics and lyrical prose to imbue her audience
with a sense of sacred, healthy space and its unmistakable similarity to any space
permeated by Hemi-Sync.
• In a fitting finale, TMI Research Director F. Holmes “Skip” Atwater, BS, revealed the
neurochemical mechanisms through which Hemi-Sync alters cortical arousal levels and
stimulates corresponding changes in consciousness.
A “Birds of a Fin” gathering generated a lively exchange on the inner workings of the Dolphin
Energy Club. Experiential sessions included traditional Sufi “Dances of Universal Peace,”
instruction in Reiki I healing, the ever-popular Hemi-Sync Tape Day Intensive, and construction
of a permanent seven-cycle labyrinth. Many of those attending this year’s seminar broke
ground for Roberts Mountain Retreat in 1997. Therefore, the highlight of the week was the
retreat’s dedication and a beautiful reception at the former home of Robert and Nancy Penn
Monroe, which sits at its heart.
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© 1998 The Monroe Institute