Saving Starfish: Father Rick at St. Damien’s Hospital in Haiti

 

In early December, I volunteered for a week as an Urban Zen Integrative Therapists (UZIT) at St. Damien’s Pediatric Hospital in Haiti. Gillian Cilibrasi, Mitten Wainwright, Liz Lattuga, and I taught yoga to the staff and a handful of the sick children.

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The Thirteen Indigenous Grandmothers at Urban Zen

 

On June 10th 2011, I produced a conversation with the The 13 Indigenous Grandmothers at the Urban Zen Foundation. Pls see the review here.

The grandmothers offered their wisdom, teachings, and prayers for staying in balance during these tumultuous times. They walk the spiritual world with practical feet, inspiring joyful service. To close the evening the grandmothers provided personal healing sessions to all those interested.

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JANERA update

 

It has been awhile, and much has happened since my last newsletter. The biggest news is that I am now the Program Director at the Urban Zen, Donna Karan’s Foundation in New York.

Our mission is to engage our audience on the important issues of integrative wellbeing, cultural preservation, and empowerment of children.

Working at Urban Zen is a natural progression from JANERA. I am now producing distinctive and transformative programming in our gorgeous space in the West Village. If you’re interested in any of these subjects, check out our website, or attend our events.

I often get asked, “what will happen to JANERA?” For now I’ve put our regular programming on hold, but will let you know as soon as I start again.
Keep checking back!
Janera

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