Barque: Thomas Moore

Explore spirit and soul in Santa Fe this October

noreply@blogger.com (Editor) — Thu, 24 May 2012 16:56:00 +0000

Thomas Moore teaches a weekend workshop for the New England Educational Institute in Santa Fe, New Mexico this fall, 26-28 October 2012: Spirituality and Care of the Soul in Psychotherapy. Symposia are held at Hilton Santa Fe Historic Plaza Hotel.

"This symposium will focus on the calling to help people in physical, emotional, and spiritual trouble. Participants will reflect on their own spiritual journeys and explore ways of meditation and contemplation. They will learn the difference between soul and spirit and see how they can blend psychological counseling with spiritual guidance. Participants will examine the shadow elements in psychotherapy and spirituality both personally and theoretically. They will explore the role of dreams and the arts in therapy, and, finally, they will consider ways to care for themselves spiritually and emotionally and prepare themselves for the deep work of psychotherapy"

Registration is Friday at 7:30 a.m.
The workshop is Friday through Sunday 8:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Individual Registration Postmarked by 23 July 2012: $539 U.S.
Individual Registration Postmarked after 23 July 2012: $589 U.S.
Group discounts and additional symposia discounts are available.

How should writers respond to the future of books?

noreply@blogger.com (Editor) — Wed, 16 May 2012 17:08:00 +0000

The future of books occupies Thomas Moore in today's Huffington Post blog entry, "All Books Are Sacred ". Moore is concerned about loss through the transformation of books into electronic devices:

"One problem I have with e-books is that they are not books. They only look like books. Dictionaries say that the word "book" goes back to the word "beech," the wood first used for writing down ancient runes. A traditionalist like me would say that you need paper or another wood product to have a book.

In our modern way of thinking, we believe we can separate the contents of a book from the material it's written on and bound with. We think of a book as information. But anyone who loves books knows that the book is what you hold in your hand and put on a shelf. A library honors a book and easily turns into a sacred place, not too far distant from the sanctuary where I held the big red book against my little head."

He claims, "A library is not an information center, it's a chapel for books. Your home library, as small as it might be, is also a chapel made sacred by the book itself."

Let's ensure we keep our doors open if only a crack

noreply@blogger.com (Editor) — Sun, 13 May 2012 03:16:00 +0000

Thomas Moore's May-June 2012 column, "The Door Ajar", for Spirituality & Health magazine recommends keeping our doors slightly open to allow the flow of life.

"Many people say they are looking for new ideas, inspiration, and a new life, but their doors are closed. They want the new life on their own terms and are unwilling to listen to what “the heaven” may recommend. They want the reward, but they’re not comfortable having any gap in their defenses or being open to the appearance of something new.

I think it’s useful to get over the fear of having your door ajar. On a daily basis, you can practice at having your door at least partially open. Get accustomed to asking a friend, “What do you think?” You’ve opened the door a crack. When deciding where to go or what to do with someone, wait for that person to make a suggestion and be willing to follow. When your tastes or fears or need to control come into play, hold them back, relax, and try something new. These are all exercises in keeping your door ajar."

He doesn't recommend the door be wide open — just open enough to satisfy Emily Dickinson:

"The Soul should always stand ajar
That if the Heaven Inquire
He will not be obliged to wait.”

Cape Cod is a supportive place for Moore's course

noreply@blogger.com (Editor) — Sat, 12 May 2012 02:42:00 +0000

Register now for Thomas Moore's symposium Spirituality and Care of the Soul in Psychotherapy with the New England Educational Institute to be held at Four Points By Sheraton Eastham, 3800 State Highway, Eastham, Massachusetts 02642 on Cape Cod from Monday 9 July to Friday 13 July 2012. Classes are from 9:00 a.m to 12:15 p.m. which allows for exploration of the Cape and its environs. This is a wonderful opportunity to learn and to live the course offerings.

Symposium Schedule for the Week

Day	Topics
Monday	Healing the whole person: body, soul and spirit Ideas about the soul Distinguishing soul and spirit Asklepios and using dreams in psychotherapy
Tuesday	A brief introduction to Carl Gustav Jung Jung and James Hillman Archetypal psychology and psychotherapy "Secular" arts and literature
Wednesday	Spiritual counseling The model of the healing Buddha Narrative, myth and ritual Spiritual themes in the arts Art and therapy
Thursday	Shadow issues in psychotherapy Money, eros and power Myths of Hermes and Aphrodite
Friday	Spiritual and emotional support for the therapist Nature, friendship, contemplation The physical environment of healing A personal education in spirituality and the arts

Individual tuition for this course is $589 U.S. Discounts apply for additional courses and group registration. Continuing Education credits are available.

Barque coverage:
25 Nov 2011 "Attend a week-long course with Moore in 2012"

Moore at Healing Journeys conference next month

noreply@blogger.com (Editor) — Tue, 08 May 2012 18:07:00 +0000

Today South Carolina's GreerToday.com posts an article about the Healing Journeys national conference in Spartanburg, South Carolina next month, Saturday 23 June and Sunday 24 June 2012 at Spartanburg Methodist College. Thomas Moore opens the conference according to the article:

"Thomas Moore, author and educator will be the keynote speaker on Saturday at 9:30 a.m. Moore holds a Ph.D. in religion and most of his 15 books deal with deepening spirituality in every aspect of life. He lectures on holistic medicine, spirituality, psychotherapy and the arts. Moore’s latest book is Care of the Soul in Medicine. Other books include The Guru of Golf, 18 stories about the game of life using golf as the root metaphor, and The Book of Job, a commentary on the story of Job."

This conference, free to attendees, is designed to give encouragement and educational information to people with any type of cancer and to those close to cancer survivors. Visit the Healing Journey site for registration information: http://www.healingjourneys.org/overview-spartanburg-conference.

Barque coverage:
20 Apr 2012 "Changes in health may be turning points for soul "

Moore considers professional ethical challenges

noreply@blogger.com (Editor) — Wed, 02 May 2012 15:49:00 +0000

Thomas Moore offers a day-long professional workshop Friday 11 May 2012 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Monadnock Covenant Church, 90 Base Hill Road., Keene, New Hampshire under the auspices of MAPS Counseling Services: Spirit & Soul in Psychotherapy: Ethical Challenges & Clinical Applications. This program is for licensed social workers, mental health counselors, psychologists, marriage and family therapists and pastoral counselors. During the workshop, practitioners learn to:
* Integrate spirituality in their clinical practice;
* Recognize potential ethical problems;
* Develop skills to be more holistic and effective with clients.

Cost:
$150.00 for professionals.
$100.00 for students with I.D.
Lunch is not provided. Several restaurants are near the training site.
Continuing education credits are available.

Register online with PayPal or credit card, or send a cheque.

Barque coverage:
20 Mar 2012 "Workshop about spirit and soul in psychotherapy"

Changes in health may be turning points for soul

noreply@blogger.com (Editor) — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 15:13:00 +0000

Healing Journeys hosts Thomas Moore at its free conference Saturday 23 June and Sunday 24 June 2012 at Spartanburg Methodist College, Spartanburg, South Carolina. This Cancer as a Turning Point from Surviving to Thriving event is for people: "touched by cancer or any life-altering condition; caregivers, family members, or friends of someone touched by cancer or other illness; physicians, nurses, social workers, and other healthcare providers."

According to the program schedule Moore speaks Saturday morning at 9:30 a.m. about care of the soul. In her Director's Reflections for April 2012, founder and executive director Jan Adrian writes "What's missing in Mind-Body-Spirit?", drawing attention to Moore's column "Care of the Soul: Mega-Soul" in the March-April 2012 issue of Spirituality & Health magazine. Adrian writes:

"I recently read in an article by Thomas Moore that 'The classical trinity has always been “body – soul – spirit.' He said, 'Even ‘enlightened’ healthcare workers speak easily of 'mind-body-spirit' medicine, not even noticing that the soul is missing.'

That ‘enlightened’ healthcare worker could be me. I feel like I have often ignored my soul, giving all my attention to body, mind, and spirit. For the sake of this conversation, 'Spirit' is the non-material world, the energy through which we all connect, and through which we connect to the Divine, however we conceive of it. 'Soul' is the thing that makes me unique. It’s my personal life force. It’s what makes me feel alive. Thomas Moore says, 'a soulful life and fun go together.'"

Register online for this free conference.
Charges apply for lunch, Continuing Education credits, and overnight accommodations if desired.
1 June 2012 is the deadline for accommodation reservations at the college and for reserving linens.
17 June 2012 is the deadline for lunch meal orders.
Tax-deductable donations to Healing Journeys help to keep Cancer as a Turning Point a free event. Scroll to the bottom of the online registration form for details. Donations are gratefully received.

Osler Symposium: Doctoring in the 21st century

noreply@blogger.com (Editor) — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 02:43:00 +0000

Thomas Moore participates in the 2nd Osler Symposium: Doctoring in the 21st Century in San Diego, California from Saturday 20 October to Tuesday 23 October, 2012 at the Catamaran Hotel. The 2012 Osler Symposium brochure includes schedules, activities and a registration form for this event designed for physicians and open to all healthcare professionals. Early bird pricing applies until 31 May 2012.

Thomas Moore's Schedule: Tuesday 23 October 2012

Time	Event
9:45 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.	Care of a Doctor's Soul
12:15 p.m. - 12:45 p.m.	Going Forward: Panel Participant
3:00 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. 4:15 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.	Breakout Sessions: The Doctor as Spiritual Guide

The Doctor as Spiritual Guide – Thomas Moore
"In the ordinary Western mindset, a doctor takes care of the body and others tend to the psyche and spirit. But you can’t split a person into parts that way. A patient’s spirituality is always implicated in illness, maybe more so there than in other parts of life. Patients often look to the doctor for spiritual guidance, correctly understanding that you really can’t tend a human being’s suffering and leave out the spirit. A doctor may think that the spiritual is not within his purview or that she isn’t qualified to address it. In this session, doctors will be encouraged to find it in themselves to speak to spiritual concerns of patients at least in a small way, and guidance will be offered to help doctors prepare themselves for this aspect. Thomas Moore will call to mind physicians in other cultures who are necessarily spiritual guides, too. Besides, if a doctor were to speak to the spirit and soul as well as the body, the doctor would have a much richer experience and would be less likely to suffer a setback in morale. In other words, it would be good for patients and doctors. This session is meant to inspire and educate doctors in this exciting area of medicine."

Moore was a keynote speaker at the Inaugural Osler Symposium held 14 May to 20 May 2011 in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Spirituality to keep the ordinary with the sacred

noreply@blogger.com (Editor) — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 17:07:00 +0000

In this recent essay "Natural Mystics" Thomas Moore describes his approach to introduce his event on Monday 23 April 2012, A Religion of One’s Own at Isbourne Holistic Centre in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, U.K.:

"For most of my life, especially since I began reading Teilhard de Chardin, I’ve been interested in a spirituality of the world. Call it, as my friend Lynda Sexson does, 'ordinarily sacred,' or 'the sacredness of the commonplace,' as my friend Alice O. Howell does. These days I want to focus on the experience of being absorbed by the holiness and beauty of the natural world and ordinary life. I’m calling this approach 'natural mysticism.'

I’ve always thought of mystics as extraordinary people who achieved a phenomenal union with God or the source of life through their intense meditations. But then I began to notice certain artists who were profoundly engaged with the world, so much so that they, too, seem to be mystics. Think of William Wordsworth and William Morris in England, or Henry David Thoreau and Emily Dickinson in America. They were much in the world and yet developed a mystical attitude toward life.

One thing interesting about each of these people is that their deep absorption in the natural world and in the subtleties of ordinary life led them to be unique individuals and to express themselves in sublime ways. ..."

Moore states, "We are entering a new era, and the old forms of spirituality are fading. Guilt, moralism, dogmatism, rote learning, and empty rituals are disappearing, to be replaced by a more personally engaged spirituality. I hope that we are also heading for a visionary style that doesn’t divide the ordinary from the holy or the secular from the sacred."

Moore at retreat for Spirituality Section of ACR

noreply@blogger.com (Editor) — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 05:38:00 +0000

The Association for Conflict Resolution (ACR) Spirituality Section announces its 7th annual retreat from Friday 1 February to Sunday 3 February 2013 to be held at the Institute of Noetic Sciences in Petaluma, California. Thomas Moore is the keynote workshop leader for this weekend.

According to the announcement, "This year’s retreat theme is all about the Care of YOUR Soul ... making sure you have all the inner resources you need to continue to make a difference in the work you do and the life you live! ... The ACRSS retreat is designed to support all practitioners who have a spiritual practice (or who are feeling disconnected from that Universal Energy and want to reconnect). Join us as we walk together on our journeys toward personal, psychological and spiritual growth."

This retreat is open to non-members.
Early bird prices are to 1 June 2012:
Section Members: $395 U.S.
General: $495 U.S.
Additional pricing is set for an optional pre-retreat day.

Register online or call 703 234-4141 for more information. Download the ACR Spirituality Section Retreat flyer to share with colleagues.

Weekend workshop about care of soul and spirit

noreply@blogger.com (Editor) — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 21:33:00 +0000

Online registration is open for Thomas Moore's weekend program from Friday 9 November to Sunday 11 November 2012 at Wisdom House in Litchfield, Connecticut: Care of the Soul and Spirit. Visit the Wisdom House program page. Scroll down to Moore's event, listed by date. Click the Register button for Program #TM 11-911.

Care of the Soul and Spirit
"This workshop will teach us how to be soulfully spiritual and spiritually soulful. It will show how to be open-hearted and attached to life, and, at the same time, spiritually detached and related to the very ground of being. It will not avoid the dark places but also indulge in the humor and positive graces of a thoughtful life as we aim at establishing a vibrant and mature spirituality."

Friday 6:00 p.m. dinner to Sunday lunch
Fees:
$195 (shared room, hall bath)
$235 (private room, hall bath)
$265 (private or shared room with bath)
$165 commuter
Non-refundable deposit: $50 U.S.
Scholarships available

Barque coverage:
25 Nov 2011 "Wisdom House hosts 2012 program with Moore"

Let's return soul to its place with spirit and body

noreply@blogger.com (Editor) — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 04:17:00 +0000

For Dayton Daily News, Pamela Dillon writes "Author to discuss spirit and soul of medical practice" that describes Thomas Moore's keynote speaking engagement at the Boonshoft School of Medicine, Wright State University's Medicine and Spirituality Conference today, Thursday 12 April 2012.

Dillon quotes Dr. Evangeline Andarsio, chairwoman of the conference: “'From (Moore’s) experience having a disease himself, he talks about the patients and how they need to be open to the idea of their illness being a transformative experience.' Andarsio is co-director of the Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine Healer’s Art program. 'This conference will not only touch health care professionals but patients, as well,' she said. 'In fact, we’re all patients.'"

Barque coverage:
5 Apr 2012 "Moore describes soulful approach to healthcare"
9 Nov 2011 "Moore speaks in Dayton, Ohio, 12 April 2012"
6 Oct 2011 "Medical-Spirituality Conference hosts Moore"

Big souls go deeper with problems and emotions

noreply@blogger.com (Editor) — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 01:34:00 +0000

Thomas Moore writes "Care of the Soul: Mega-Soul" for Spirituality & Health's March-April 2012 issue. In this column he considers the meaning of a big soul:

"I think I know one answer from my experience as a psychotherapist. I’ve encountered people who, in dealing with their problems, just don’t have enough space in them. Maybe they haven’t allowed life to affect them much. Life experiences stretch you, when you let them have their impact. Maybe they haven’t allowed emotions that frighten them, like anger, sadness, or desire. Let some of those in, and your soul will get bigger, fast. Maybe they haven’t reflected much on their experience. An unconscious soul is a small one."

He also discusses "small-idea syndrome" in which people get their ideas from superficial sources. Moore questions the value of popular directives such as "Be in the moment" and "Be authentic." He offers some big soul characteristics and names people who exemplify big soul to him. Read this column and respond on Thomas Moore's public Facebook page.

U.K. professional workshop about job pleasures

noreply@blogger.com (Editor) — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 01:32:00 +0000

In addition to his public evening event Pleasuring the Soul hosted by Re-Vision Centre for Integrative Psychosynthesis on Friday 20 April in London U.K., Thomas Moore offers a day-long professional development workshop, Voluptas: Workshop for Psychotherapists and Counsellors and other qualified professionals:

"With psychotherapy attempting to become virtuous in the public esteem, enjoying the work seems indulgent. To clear some space we shall explore ways of dealing with self-punishment, self-denial, a destructive sense of virtue, shadow aspects of sensuality and body, morality and moralism, religious asceticism, etc. The risk will be to discover our individual ways to deep and soulful pleasure and the not so superficial need for a graceful life."

Professional Workshop: Voluptas
Date: Saturday 21 April 2012
Time: 10.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m.
Fee: £90.00
Place: St Alban’s Centre, Leigh Place, Baldwins Gardens,
Holborn EC1N 7AB
The linked page above includes a registration form.

Public Talk: Pleasuring the Soul
Date: Friday 20 April 2012
Time: 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Fee: £20.00
Place: Small Meeting House,
Friends House (opposite Euston Station)

Barque coverage:
20 Jan 2012 "Focus of talk in London is pleasuring the soul"

Come to Exeter College for Astrology in Action

noreply@blogger.com (Editor) — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 18:05:00 +0000

The Faculty of Astrological Studies offers its Summer School brochure for this summer's program 17-24 August 2012 at Exeter College, Oxford. Thomas Moore is a guest tutor under Astrology in Action for Track 1: Living Soulfully, described on page 5:

Track 1: Living Soulfully Thomas Moore, Judy Hall, Dana Gerhardt and Laura Andrikopolous

"With the idea that 2012 marks a turning point now embedded in our cultural consciousness, many people are questioning established values and finding new meaning in spiritual understanding. Astrology can be an invaluable guide to characters, souls and inner landscape during this monumental shift in personal and global awareness. This track brings together astrological, psychological and spiritual perspectives from experienced practitioners for a profound re-visioning of relevant topics, including the astrology of happiness, psychological alchemy, and astrology’s gift of linking our daily lives with cosmic archetypes. We will see how we can find fulfillment and deep-seated, meaningful contentment by weaving astrological and spiritual practices into our daily lives. We will also discover the potential of these times for a shift in global consciousness on a collective level, and how we can use our understanding of astrological patterns to navigate our way through a changing world."

Moore also participates in an evening session during the program. A registration form is included at the back of the brochure. You may enjoy reading "An Introduction to Archetypal Astrological Analysis" by Richard Tarnas.

Workshop about spirit and soul in psychotherapy

noreply@blogger.com (Editor) — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 22:42:00 +0000

MAPS Counseling Services offers Spirit & Soul in Psychotherapy: Ethical Challenges & Clinical Applications with Thomas Moore, Friday 11 May 2012 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at:
Monadnock Covenant Church,
90 Base Hill Road.,
Keene, New Hampshire.

According to the host, "The importance of spirituality to healing is increasingly apparent to all health care practitioners, including psychotherapists. However, many therapists are taught to avoid spiritual or religious themes in their practice and are not trained in how to identify or work with our clients’ spiritual resources. Unprepared, this area is fraught with ethical challenges and pitfalls. Dr. Thomas Moore will guide the practitioner in how to effectively integrate spirituality in their clinical practice, recognize potential ethical problems and give them the skills to be more holistic and effective with all of their clients."

Licensed social workers, mental health counselors, psychologists, marriage and family therapists, and pastoral counselors are encouraged to attend this professional workshop.
Cost: $150 U.S.
Registration opens 26 March 2012.

A religion of one's own: the heart of secular life

noreply@blogger.com (Editor) — Sun, 18 Mar 2012 19:42:00 +0000

The Isbourne Holistic Centre hosts Thomas Moore's public talk A Religion of One's Own, Monday 23 April 2012.

Moore writes, "Emerson said that every church has a membership of one. Today we can take that idea more radically and shape our lives around certain spiritual experiences that define us and put us in relation to the greater life and world. We all have such intuitions and inspirations but may not see their importance to our spiritual lives. The way to this religion is through self-therapy, natural mysticism and intuitive response to life. This deeper religion is in no way separate from secular life. In fact, it is the heart and soul of secular existence."

Program: 7.00 p.m. to 8.30 p.m.
Tea and book signings: 8.30 p.m. to 9.00 p.m.
Early-Bird registration: £10.00 (by 9 April)
Regular registration: £12.50
Online registration is available through the page linked above.

Map The Isbourne Holistic Centre,
off Oriel Road
4 Wolseley Terrace
Cheltenham
GL50 1TH
Gloucestershire U.K.

Celebrate April Fool's Day with Moore in New York

noreply@blogger.com (Editor) — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 14:25:00 +0000

How will you celebrate April Fool's Day this spring? If you're in New York City, attend In Celebration of the Fool at First Presbyterian Church, featuring Thomas Moore as keynote speaker. This program is from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Sunday 1 April 2012 to be followed by a tea reception and book signing, 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Rev. Barbara E. Senecal-Davis moderates the event with creative direction by Katherine Gotshall English.

Registration is $20 U.S. RSVP is required because space is limited. Please call the church at 212 675-6150 or e-mail education@fpcnyc.org to reserve your seat.

First Presbyterian Church is located on Fifth Avenue between 11th and 12th Streets in Greenwich Village: 12 West 12th Street, New York, NY 10011. The church site offers a map and directions.

Moore offers The Path of Eros at New York Open Center on Sunday morning — a complementary combination to celebrate the day.

Moore talks about soulful spirituality in Glasgow

noreply@blogger.com (Editor) — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 05:20:00 +0000

The Scottish Centre for Inter Faith and Spirituality and the Glasgow Forum of Faiths promote Thomas Moore's talk Soulful Spirituality on Wednesday 14 March 2012.

This event, starting at 7:30 p.m., is at Wellington Church, 77 Southpark Avenue, Glasgow G12 8LE, opposite Glasgow University. Admission is £10.
Map for Wellington Church

Moore pens foreword to book about maturity

noreply@blogger.com (Editor) — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 17:35:00 +0000

Thomas Moore writes the foreword to Paul Dunion's new book, Dare to Grow Up: Learn to Become Who You are Meant to Be, published by Bartleby Press. Today's press release quotes Moore: “'[Dunion] presents a deep and comprehensive view of the human person in relationship with others, and in doing so he doesn’t leave out soul,' says Thomas Moore, author of the bestseller Care of the Soul ..."

In his foreword, Moore confesses:

"May I say that I have a certain affection for my neurotic tendencies. They make me who I am as much as any gifts or talents I may have. I feel humbled reading Paul’s book, because I realize how difficult it has been to mature as a person. I’m almost seventy, but inwardly I’m forty-two. That’s the age I feel myself to be. I’m surprised on the street when an old man talks to me as though we share something in common. How could that be? I’m forty-two.
. . .
Of course, Paul doesn’t mean just getting older. He’s talking about being mature enough to handle boundaries, to occupy a decent psychological geography, and to know the difference between moral positioning and ethical engagement. These are real achievements. I would call them soul talents and acquisitions."

Read Moore's foreword and Dunion's introduction to Dare to Grow Up on Dunion's site.

At Amazon.com:
Dare to Grow Up:
Learn to Become who You are Meant to Be
by Paul Dunion
Foreword by Thomas Moore
Paperback: 324 pages
Publisher: Bartleby Press (February 25, 2012)
ISBN-10: 0910155879
ISBN-13: 978-0910155878

Moore visits Findhorn for Love, Magic, Miracles

noreply@blogger.com (Editor) — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 02:53:00 +0000

Scotland's Findhorn Foundation marks its 50th anniversary this year by hosting the conference Love, Magic, Miracles to "explore and celebrate the spiritual truth that love is the greatest power on earth." Thomas Moore makes his first visit to Findhorn for this conference, 29 September - 5 October 2012. According to the Foundation:

"The conference will explore how magic flows from love, and how synchronicity and manifestation occur when our will is aligned with divine will. Magic will be explored as that certain something we feel in the presence of beauty and mystery, when a moment is so special that we feel its power.

We are in a period of unprecedented global change, when there is much that is seemingly despairing, unloving, grotesque and unacceptable in the world. By focusing on Love, Magic and Miracles, the energies birthed and sent out will serve the world.

The conference description for Moore includes, "He considers himself a new brand of theologian, drawing from many traditions as well as secular literature and arts. He is known around the world for his efforts to promote and deepen spirituality and make a more soulful society."

The Findhorn Foundation is self-described as "a spiritual community, ecovillage and an international centre for holistic learning, helping to unfold a new human consciousness and create a positive and sustainable future."

Registration for Love, Magic, Miracles is available online with income-related pricing: £595, £695 or £795. Cost includes 7 nights accommodation and all meals.

Do psychological terms hinder enchantment?

noreply@blogger.com (Editor) — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:08:00 +0000

"If we must talk about projections, I’d like to see them as interesting forms of imagination, not always negative and not always representative of a person’s repressed unconscious."
— Thomas Moore

Thomas Moore unpacks the popular term projection in his blog post "Is Psychological Projection a Good Idea?" today by giving different examples of the word's psychological use and suggesting alternatives to understand its value. Moore writes about his own experiences as an author and includes one of his current favourite images from Thoreau.

He concludes, "We are simply trying to see and say something and getting it rather wrong. But if we stay on the track, instead of withdrawing it, we may arrive at the desired and accurate observation. I never noticed James Hillman, the sharpest psychologist of all time, or Ernest Hemingway, the sharpest observer and narrator of all time, ever use the word projection."

Follow Moore's daily tweets about soulful living

noreply@blogger.com (Editor) — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:11:00 +0000

5 February 2012

@thomasmooreSoul
"On this blue marble of Earth we need a politics of service for the world community. If any one person is suffering, we are all affected."
— Thomas Moore

Easter program explores deep personal renewal

noreply@blogger.com (Editor) — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 19:22:00 +0000

Via email today Thomas Moore announces his Easter weekend program, Waking Up to an Engaged and Vital Life at Kripalu Center, 6-8 April 2012. Moore presents with his wife, kundalini yoga teacher Hari Kirin Kaur Khalsa. The Waking Up to an Engaged and Vital Life program description on the Kripalu Center site includes online registration. Tuition: $250 US. Room and meal options vary according to accommodation choice.

Read Barque 19 October 2011:
"Kripalu Center hosts Thomas Moore, April 2012"

Focus of talk in London is pleasuring the soul

noreply@blogger.com (Editor) — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 18:22:00 +0000

Botticelli's three Graces

London's Re-Vision, Centre for Integrative Psychosynthesis hosts Thomas Moore the evening of Friday 20 April 2012 for his public talk Pleasuring the Soul.

According to the Re-Vision site, "This talk will be informed by Epicurus, Marsilio Ficino, William Blake, Emily Dickinson, D. H. Lawrence and Oscar Wilde. It will also find insight in the mythology of the Graces and will consider the importance of a graceful existence. These issues may seem light and superficial. They are not. They lie at the very heart of our relationship problems, depression, cultural ennui and aggression."

Reservation information is available on the linked page.
Fee: £20.00
Time: 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.

Location:
Small Meeting House
Friends House (opposite Euston Station)
173 Euston Road
London U.K. NW1 2BJ