Timothy Cope Relax4Life Instructors At-A-Glance
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Timothy Cope
He teaches: Michael Harner's The Way Of The Shaman
I stepped onto the shamanic path in 1983 when, in a local Minneapolis bookstore, the topmost copy of Michael Harner's The Way of the Shaman leapt off its stack by the cash register and landed in my hands. It was shouting: "READ ME!" I got chills and said to the clerk behind the counter, "I guess I'll take this too."
A few months after I read his book, Michael Harner himself came to teach a workshop in basic shamanism. After taking that, I was most definitely hooked. I have been exploring ever since and have learned from many other teachers along the way. Besides Michael Harner, I have worked principally under the guidance of Sandra Ingerman, Bill Brunton, and Americo Yabar.
For over fifteen years, I have taught shamanism and facilitated drumming and journeying gatherings at Pathways, a healing center in Minneapolis. I have also taught classes in shamanism throughout the United States. And in 2008, I joined the faculty of the Foundation For Shamanic Studies, and now represent it in the upper Midwest.
I am certified as a shamanic counselor by the Foundation for Shamanic Studies in Mill Valley, California, and have completed Sandra Ingerman’s Two Year Teacher Training Program in Santa Fe, New Mexico. I am ordained as a healing minister by the Center for Wholeness in Edina, Minnesota. Between 2003 and 2006, I served two tours of duty as a Ministerial Guide for the Lake Harriet Spiritual Community, an interfaith community in Minneapolis. Currently I live and maintain a healing practice in Minneapolis.
Lin
Ewing
She teaches: Beginning Astrology
I'm not
exactly sure when I began paying attention to astrology, but I know my mother made sure
that I knew my time of birth from the moment I could think.
By the time I was a teenager I was hooked, had purchased Joseph Goodavage's
book, "Write Your Own
Horoscope" and was besieging my friends with astrology. They didn't seem to mind though as they began
asking me to do their horoscopes. And an
astrologer was born.
Throughout the years I have taken many, many astrology classes of all levels and
various orientations. I learned that
astrology can be interpreted and used from quite different viewpoints and for very
different purposes. It incorporates karma as
well as the concrete in this current life. It
can forecast future events and future energies coming into the native's life enab
I've studied with many different teachers and what most stands out from those
experiences is the different attitudes and perspectives that astrologers (or readers of
any type) take toward their readings. Each
of us brings different understandings, orientations and
knowledge based on our own astrological energies as well as on our own experiences and
exposures. I have always found that listening
to other peoples' views and sharing in their knowledge has helped me to grow and evaluate
in my chosen field.
I have always been fascinated by astrology and I believe my students and clients seek
it out for the same reasons; we love to learn about ourselves, find out who we are and
what's coming up for us in the future. Through
the study and exercise of astrology I've learned so much about myself and helped others to
learn about themselves as well. It's
just plain fascinating.
Neal
Harris
He teaches: Usui Reiki Certification (all levels), Quantum-Touch®, Labyrinths, Relaxation, Meditation & Beyond...
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, with a Master’s Degree in Applied Psychology, and a diplomat of the American Psychotherapy Association. He has practiced the art of psychotherapy for the past 26 years. He is also the managing director of Relax4Life, a holistic education and services center and has been a workshop leader in the holistic health and self-enrichment fields since 1985.
Neal’s experience stems from training in both the
He is the author of the book, Pocket Stress Manager & Labyrinth Guide, as well as the relaxation CD, Exit The Storm. Neal as well as his work at Relax4Life have been featured on national television including WTTW, Fox, NBC, Discovery Channel and more. He has also been featured in several national magazines including Better Homes & Gardens, Spa Finder, New Age Magazine, Utne Reader and others.
Neal is the originator of the Earth-Wisdom Labyrinth;
In his private therapy practice, Neal assists those individuals who are experiencing a variety of concerns including life-affirming conditions such as Diabetes, Cancer, Heart Disease as well as anxiety and more general concerns. To promote healing on many levels, he uses relaxation and meditation training, EFT, Reiki, Quantum-Touch® as well as his own modality “labyrinth counseling” (using his patented 2-person, 2-handed finger labyrinth design known as the Intuipath). This work explores integrative medical options, as well as the psychology and spirituality of illness and recovery. Neal also recently finished heading up a 4-year national research study to determine the effects of the Intuipath design on the behavior of children and adolescents with ADHD.
Dr.
Tim Hayes
He teaches: Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT)
Licensed Clinical Psychologist in private practice in Crystal Lake, Illinois.
With over thirty years of successful experience, doing therapy with individuals and
families Dr. Hayes integrates mind/body energy techniques into a client-friendly model.
This model emphasizes that people possess within themselves the resources necessary to
deal effectively with a wide variety of problems and challenges.
Dr. Hayes specializes in relieving post-traumatic stress, (PTSD),
symptoms. He has helped countless individuals and families resolve the effects of
severe trauma, whether recent or in the distant past. These traumas include; verbal,
physical, emotional and sexual abuse, as well as severe physical trauma and loss. Due to
his experience and ability to integrate a range of therapeutic techniques, he helps
clients in the most cost-effective and time-efficient way possible.
Dr. Hayes remains on “the cutting edge” of mental health services by integrating some of the newest and most effective approaches into a results-oriented therapy style. Some of the tools he employs besides EFT are: EMDR (trauma reduction technique), Depth Oriented Brief Therapy Training (Coherence Therapy), Neuro-Emotional Technique (NET), and The Bio-Energetic Synchronization Technique (BEST).
For over 20 years, Dr. Hayes has taught parenting skills and written extensively about power struggles (from the perspective of both a father and therapist). His book, Parenting Power Struggle Handbook has been widely acclaimed.
In addition to his role as therapist and parenting expert, Dr. Hayes speaks professionally on a wide variety of topics related to mental health, relationships, parenting and the mind/body connection.
Terri
Kuberski
She teaches: Mindful Drumming
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, REMO Health Rhythms
Trained Facilitator, Reiki Master and Quantum-Touch® practitioner. For the past 3 years,
she has successfully used Therapeutic Drumming techniques with the well-elderly and
duel-diagnosed, helping them build self-esteem, communicate suppressed feelings, release
anger and discover themselves.
As a Reiki Master Practitioner and Quantum-Touch® practitioner, Terri has used the
drum as a healing tool, promoting greater relaxation, while assisting clients to
physically feel the Life Force Energy within them. Terri has also had the privilege of
bringing the drum into a hospice setting. One hospice patient described her
work with the drum as “One tool that allowed me to remove myself from physical pain
and connect to something greater.”
Kathleen Rankhorn
She
teaches: Tuesday afternoon & evening Hatha Yoga
for all fitness levels and
Seated Eastern Energy Yoga workshops
School counselor who has studied, practiced and taught yoga for over 10 years. She is a certified yoga instructor through Forrest Yoga by Master Teacher Ana Forrest and also a registered yoga teacher through the Yoga Alliance (RYT-200). Her style focuses on balancing the physical, emotional, and spiritual aspect of each student. Combining a unique understanding of body mechanics, her classes are individually tailored to meet the needs of students new to yoga through advanced-level practitioners.
John Robertson
He teaches: Tai Chi Qigong Shibashi
He is a Tai Chi Chuan instructor, holds a 2nd Degree Black Belt in Tang Soo Do Karate and is a Level IV Certified Advanced Instructor in Qigong (Ki Gong). He has received training in both the US and China.
John also has an interest in acupuncture, acupressure, reflexology, Reiki, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and the I-Ching. He believes the understanding of all these fields and more is crucial to effective and responsible practice of all forms of healing and martial arts.
The message he conveys to his students is one of healing and non-aggression. In other words, find peaceful, energetic ways to help heal the body, mind and spirit of those we interact with so that the use of self-defense techniques is only considered as a very last resort.
Carol
Schultz
She teaches: Communicating With Animals
Professional Animal Communicator for over 8 years, working with clients throughout the Chicagoland / Milwaukee areas, and across the country. She has studied under Penelope Smith, an internationally known pioneer in this field, and with others both locally and nationally in the fields of Animal Communication, Shamanism, Reiki, Healing Touch, Bach flower essences, aromatherapy, and metaphysics. Carol is also the founder of the Animal Spirit Healing & Education Network.
The
animals whom Carol has worked with as clients have provided some of the deepest knowledge
in how to regain the telepathic link we all have with them. They assisted her with the
transition from a successful career in corporate America, to a counseling role based on
our spiritual core.
Bhante
Sujatha
He teaches: Healing Through Loving-Kindness Practice & Meditation
A Buddhist monk for thirty years,
and is originally from Sri Lanka. He is the head meditation monk at Blue Lotus Temple in Woodstock, IL, and has
taught around the globe to people wishing to learn the art of happiness and contentment
through meditation. His approach to teaching is easygoing, ensuring that everyone can
easily understand how to properly practice meditation and understand Buddhist teachings.
A pleasure to be around, he knows the indescribable joy and peace to be found in
silence.
Bhante believes his purpose is
not only teaching meditation, but also "teaching people how to be happy.”
Deborah Todd
She teaches: Louise Hay's Love Yourself, Heal Your Life
Highly interactive certified
professional coach who helps people push away barriers that are stopping them from living
their best life and career. Along with Deborah's vast coach training she is the first
licensed Louise Hay certified Heal Your Life® teacher in Illinois and
has been described by many of her students and clients as energetic and passionate about
teaching empowerment strategies for positivity and possibility thinking.
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