Special Events
Dr Norman Rosenthal to visit London and East Anglia in October 2016
New book Super Mind now available to order from TM Centres, bookshops and Amazon
Dr Norman Rosenthal, the clinical psychiatrist who first identified Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) and prescribed light therapy to treat it, is to visit the UK in mid-October to address doctors and academics at Cambridge University's Department of Psychiatry, Kings College's Institute of Psychiatry and other medical institutions, on: "The Quest for Innovative Treatments in Psychiatry: a Personal Perspective".
He will also be speaking to the general public in London, Colchester and Rendlesham on the subject: "From Transcendence to Super Mind: Accessing Higher States of Consciousness Through Meditation".
Dr Norman Rosenthal is a Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at Georgetown University Medical School in Washington DC. A highly cited researcher, he has published more than 200 scholarly papers. He was the first physician to describe and name Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) and pioneered the use of light therapy as a treatment. More recently he has researched the use of Botox for Depression and Transcendental Meditation for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. He has authored or co-authored 9 popular books, including several best sellers. His most recent book, Super Mind, reached number one in the Washington Post best sellers list.
Super Mind draws on the experiences of people from all walks of life, including highly successful business people, directors and actors such as Ray Dalio, David Lynch and Hugh Jackman. Super Mind, which reached number one on the Washington Post best-sellers list, describes how TM helps people access expanded states of consciousness, thereby promoting personal growth and boosting performance. Rosenthal supports these observations with a survey of 600 TM practitioners.
Referring to the hundreds of peer-reviewed research studies on TM, Rosenthal notes: "In my 37 years as a practising psychiatrist, TM is one of the most potent non-drug treatments I have encountered. I recommend it frequently in my own clinical practice". TM can reduce anxiety and symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, and reduce the adverse effects of stress on the body — such as high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease, heart attacks and stroke. In the book Dr Rosenthal compares and contrasts transcendence with mindfulness, illustrating how they differ in their technique and effect.
More information on Dr Rosenthal is available on his website.
Special Presentations for the Medical Profession
Please apply to the tour organiser* if you would like an invitation to one of the medical talks below.
Thursday 13th October "Transcendence: Healing and Transformation Through Transcendental Meditation"
• Colchester Hospital – lunchtime talk to hospital doctors
• Ipswich Hospital – afternoon talk to East Suffolk GPs
• Colchester Hospital – evening talk to Essex GPs
Monday 17th October
• Department of Health and Human Sciences, Essex University – afternoon talk to faculty and students
Tuesday 18th October "The Quest for Innovation in Psychiatry: A Personal Perspective"
• Institute of Psychiatry, Kings College London – afternoon talk
• Broomfield Hospital, Chelmsford – evening talk to hospital doctors and GPs
Thursday 20th October
• Department of Psychiatry, Cambridge University – lunchtime talk to faculty
Public talks
"From Transcendence to Super Mind: Accessing Higher States of Consciousness Through Meditation"
These are open to everyone. Please see details under individual talks for details of how to book.
Monday 17th October 7:30 pm - Suffolk
Maharishi Peace Palace, Gardenia Close, Rendlesham, IP12 2GX – all welcome - entry £12.00. Book online
Wednesday 19th October 1.00 pm - Colchester
Firstsite Auditorium, Lewis Gardens, High Street, Colchester, CO1 1JH – all welcome – entrance free. Book online
Wednesday 19th October 7.00 pm - London
Alternatives at Columbia Hotel, Lancaster Gate, W2 3NS London – all welcome - Entry £15.00, concessions £10.00. Book online
* Tour organiser
Please address all enquiries to Barry Spivack by email.
