NY Psychiatrist Teaches Holistic Public Workshop for 9/11 Responders and Others in NYC Sept 17-18

Sept. 13, 2011 - PRLog -- HaveAHealthyMind.com
Media contact:  WJ Carrel


New York, NY - Richard P. Brown, MD, an integrative psychiatrist known for his healing mental health work for survivors of mass disasters, will give a two-day Breath~Body~Mind workshop on Saturday and Sunday, September 17 and 18, 2011 at SUBUD, 230 W. 29th Street, New York, NY, for the 9/11 community, health professionals, caregivers/healers, and the general public.  

Assisted by Dr. Patricia Gerbarg, he will teach breath techniques with gentle movement and meditation to help stressed and traumatized people improve energy, sleep quality, stress resilience, and peace of mind. His work is a unique fusion of ancient and modern mind-body techniques derived from Qigong, yoga, Christian monks, Coherent Breathing, Open Focus meditation, and martial arts.

Dr. Brown’s workshop is sponsored by Serving Those Who Serve, a non-profit all- volunteer organization dedicated to the health and well being of those who served at Ground Zero, their families, and area residents.   “While this workshop is open to all, we wish to reach out to those who may be especially affected by the anniversary of the World Trade Center disaster.  Thousands of participants in these workshops have found relief from stress, anxiety and depression, as well as help in grieving” comments Dr. Brown.

“Since 2007, Dr. Brown has been teaching this course with great success and benefits for members of the 9/11 community,” comments STWS Executive Director Jose Mestre. “He has also taught these healing techniques for war veterans and others who have suffered from severe trauma and mass disasters. Most people report they would never have imagined something so simple could be so transformative and helpful."

A course fee of $75 is offered for the 9/11 Community; $200 for caregivers, health care practitioners, and yoga teachers; and $300 for the general public. The proceeds assist STWS to continue to offer holistic care programs for the 9/11 World Trade Center Community. Registration is at the stws.org web site. For more information call Nechemiah Bar-Yehuda at (212)531-3376, or Jose Mestre at (212)580-8043.

Dr. Brown is Associate Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at Columbia University in New York. A certified teacher of Aikido (4th Dan), Yoga, Qi Gong, and meditation, Dr. Brown developed a neurophysiological theory on the effects of yoga breath on the mind and body, particularly its benefits for stress, anxiety, depression, and trauma. His healing techniques have proven effective for disaster relief for healthcare workers and survivors of the World Trade Center, Haiti, the Gulf Oil Spill in Mississippi, the southeast tsunami, Rwanda, and the Sudan.

Dr. Brown is an expert on complementary and natural approaches to psychiatry, including the use of supplements such as SAM-e and Rhodiola rosea and mind-body practices. He co-authored The Rhodiola Revolution and Stop Depression Now. Dr. Brown maintains a practice in New York City.

Dr. Gerbarg is Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at New York Medical College. Dr. Brown and Dr. Gerbarg co-authored with Dr. Philip Muskin the award-winning book How to Use Herbs, Nutrients, and Yoga in Mental Health Care (WW Norton). Their new books Breathing (Shambala) and Non-Drug Treatments for ADHD (WW Norton) are scheduled for January 2012 release.  They offer mental health information on their web site HaveAHealthyMind.com.

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