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Workshops offered by Louise Dery-Wells

June 2, 2006

Luminaria Wellness Series Summer 2006  
Offered by Louise Dery-Wells L.I.C.S.W.  
 
June 8th  
What is Shamanism and How Does it Heal?  
Most of what Americans know about shamanism is what is 
popularized from contact  
with indigenous people. But what is universal about this 
vital spiritual practice from  
the mystical traditions of many religious faiths and how 
does it heal? Louise will  
discuss her practice of shamanism from both a spiritual and 
psychological perspective.  
 
July 6th  
Mindfulness Meditation and Emotional Self Care  
We will include the fundamentals of mindfulness meditation 
for centering and peace  
of mind in a general discussion about our emotions and how 
to live in balance with  
them. The writings of Thich Nhat Hahn are recommended.  
 
August 3rd  
Preserving Healthy Sexual Intimacy in a Pornography 
Dominated World…a  
Spiritual Perspective from the Goddess Traditions. 
n a rapidly expanding world of internet pornography and the 
treatment of our  
bodies as objects, this discussion will explore the 
sanctity of the body and the need to  
preserve the sacred fire in the hearth of our intimate 
lives.  
How Pornography Is Transforming Our Lives, Our 
Relationships,  
and Our Families by Pamela Paul is recommended.  
 
September 7th  
Beyond the Twelve Steps: Addiction on the Spiritual 
Journey.  
We will explore a powerful reframing of the meaning of 
addiction and co-dependency  
and the importance of radical acceptance on the path to 
restoring the wholeness and  
integrity of the self. Recommended reading: A Million 
Little Pieces by James Frey.  
 
Louise offers holistic psychotherapy at Luminaria 
from a shamanic perspective 
 
Luminaria Wellness Center 
next door to the Sandwich Village Herb Shop  
124 Route 6A Sandwich MA 02563  
First Thursdays of each month (except June 8) at 7 PM  
$10.00; Students with ID free of charge.  
For more information 508-947-1930