Hungry Ghosts & Angry Demons: Addressing the Roots of Addictive Behaviors
with Josh Korda & Kathy Cherry
Sunday, July 21st, 2019 | 10:00am to 4:00pm
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In this daylong event we’ll discuss the mental processes and early relational wounds underlying maladaptive, compulsive tendencies that are difficult to alleviate. The talks will integrate insights from early Buddhist traditions with contemporary therapeutic modalities, neuropsychology and attachment theory. Various guided visualizations, breathwork sessions and insight meditation practices will be introduced and practiced, as well as times set aside for questions, light movement and community interaction.
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Teacher(s)
Josh Korda
Josh Korda is Buddhist pastor and counselor, as well as an author of books and articles exploring the intersections of contemporary therapeutic modalities, especially focusing on integrating attachment theory with the principles of Buddhist psychology. Since 2005 Josh has been the guiding teacher of a large spiritual community in New York with over 4000 members; his podcast, on buddhist psychology, has accumulated 2.5 million downloads. For the last 15 years his work has focused on providing one-on-one spiritual counseling to hundreds of members of the Dharma Punx NYC community, which is largely composed of individuals in recovery and addressing attachment disturbances. Josh’s latest publication is ‘Unsubscribe’ (Wisdom Publishers/Simon & Schuster).
Kathy Cherry
With almost two decades of dedicated mindfulness practice in the Insight Meditation tradition, Kathy is a founding member of DharmaPunx NYC. Since 2012, Spirit Rock Teacher Heather Sundberg has been her primary teacher, supporting practice & providing ongoing mentoring in her capacity as a teacher. Additionally, Kathy is an Against the Stream Buddhist Meditation Community Facilitator, has completed a 400 hour coaching certification through iPEC and is a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner in Training. In addition to teaching weekly classes at DharmaPunx NYC and MNDFL, Kathy is available for corporate and individual sessions geared towards developing mindfulness in daily life and leads regular Breathwork Circles for adventurous folks who want to take a deep dive into altered states of consciousness. Kathy’s mentoring style emphasizes embodiment, compassion and practical wisdom both on and off the cushion.