USABP Spotlight - Jeanne Denney
Illness as Koan: Working with the Mystery and Opportunity of Health Challenges.
Presented by:
Jeanne Denney, MTP, CCEP
Somatic Therapist, Death Educator, Whole Life Doula
Description
We tend to see illness in our time as strictly chemical, biological or structural, and often think it is something that someone else can fix. But of course it is also a deeply personal journey of healing, and we often look for meaning and personal empowerment when ill.
In this program we will consider the body and energy systems as one, and consider how energy systems develop and hold consciousness. Adding this lens to the view of healing helps us begin to read illness like a poem, and give clues for how to guide and be with people who are ill, and our own illness. Illness tells a story. Together we will begin to learn to listen to it and let it guide and empower us.
Agenda
- Welcome, Event Housekeeping, USABP Messaging, Onboarding Attendees, Poll
- Introduce Topic and Speaker (Welcome presenter to the screen)
- Short Interview with Presenter - talking about their inspirations and visions for our field
- The Presentation – may or may not include taking questions
- Q&A
- Wrap up(promote your upcoming events, resources, etc)
- USABP Closing
Your Instructor
Jeanne Denney is a transpersonal and somatic psychotherapist, educator, hospice worker, healer, and author of The Effects of Compassionate Presence on the Dying. Se is the founding director of SoULL (The School of Unusual Life Learning), and works in many venues to help people fearlessly embrace a life which includes aging and dying.
Jeanne has spent years at bedsides and as a mother, has contributed pioneering ideas to somatic psychology, death and grief work, and been deeply involved with creating the Art of Dying projects in New York City. Her insights on energy and the body through aging, illness, and dying are derived from a wide lens of human experience and deep understanding of our mortal journey.