PAIN & PLEASURE
Neuroscience, Spiritual Life and the Addicted Brain
To be rescheduled.
Las Vegas, Nevada
- Presentations and small group discussions about the brain by a neuroscientist and developmental psychologist, with special attention to neural pathways that manifest both pleasure and pain.
- An inside look at addictions and the most recent evidence-based paths for recovery.
- Perspectives from spiritual traditions (Christian, Jewish, Native American and Buddhist) integrating meaning into experiences of both pain and pleasure.
- Interviews with individuals working among the homeless, the gaming industry, domestic workers, and the sex trade.
Includes: 3 nights lodging, 9 meals, and retreat resource materials
Full Agenda & Details are available.
PRESENTERS & FACILITATORS:
- Layne Kalbfleisch, PhD, Neuroscientist, Santa Fe, NM
- Jon Magnuson, MDiv., MSW, Marquette, MI
- Ruth Almén, MSW, ACSW, Henderson, NV
- Michael Grossman, MD, Negaunee, MI
- Joseph Piccione, S.Th.D., Ethicist, Peoria, IL
RETREAT COST: $1550
A deposit of $400 secures your reservation. Registration Deadline: January 1, 2022
$1350. Early Bird Registration Deadline: December 1, 2021
Single rooms provided unless requested otherwise.
Limited to 15 persons. (CME’s pending)
Transportation provided from regional airport.
*** NOTE on COVID-19. All Cedar Tree staff and presenters are fully vaccinated. In light of public health protocols and to insure safety for everyone, participants will be required to provide proof of vaccination upon arrival.
REGISTER AND PAY ONLINE:
Please select a payment option below and click the “Pay Now” button to begin the registration process. You can pay with a check, a credit card or with your PayPal account. Simply complete the transaction and you’re done. We’ll contact you soon after to say hello and share pertinent information.
or by check to:
The Cedar Tree Institute
403 E Michigan St.
Marquette, Michigan 49855
For more information, see our Full Agenda & Details, email or call 906-360-5072
The Cedar Tree Institute is a non-profit organization that provides services and initiates projects in the areas of mental health, religion and the environment.
