Lectures

Dr. Barbara Bartlik, an expert in integrative psychiatry, discussed her holistic approach to mental health and sexual wellness, emphasizing the use of nutritional supplements, dietary changes, and lifestyle modifications. She highlighted the prevalence of urinary incontinence, affecting 75% of women over 65 and 43% of those over 50, and the benefits of Kegel exercises and pelvic floor physical therapy. Dr. Bartlik also addressed the decline in men's testosterone levels, suggesting exercise and supplements like Tribulus and Ashwagandha. She advocated for lifestyle changes to mitigate the side effects of psychiatric medications and stressed the importance of self-education and proactive health management.

SAVE THE DATE:  April 19, 2024, 8:45-4:30 pm 

SYMPOSIUM 2025 ON HUMAN SEXUALITY.

I am one of the speakers in the panel.  This special event is hosted by Mount Sinai Medical Center and will take place virtually & in person.  The plenary address will be given by Jennifer Downey. If you are interested in CEs for Social Workers, Psychologists, or Licensed Psychoanalysts   Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health System, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai; Institute for Psychoanalytic Training and Research (IPTAR); and The Consortium for Psychoanalytic and Psychotherapeutic Publications and Organizations (C3PO).  

Dr. Matina Chronopoulou will discuss the various literary and archeological references that point to extended use of a variety of psychoactive plants in ancient Greece. Cannabis, belladonna, poppies and other plants such as henbane or datura and hyoscyamus were used for ritual and medicinal purposes. Opium was used to induce somnolence in the incubation rituals practiced in the temples of Asclepius, who was revered as the God of Medicine. His successors practiced his art in a network of sanctuaries and healing temples named ‘Asclepeia’. Theurgic medicine in ancient Greece was magical in nature and concerned with both prognosis and prevention. It also made use of a number of rituals. The Greeks used rites of Katharsis to purge illness from the sick. During the celebration of the Greater Mysteries, pilgrims journeyed from Athens to Eleusis and participated in a night-time ceremony involved drinking Kykeon, a specially prepared hallucinogenic beverage. Classical authors describe various formulas involving wine and mandrake, belladonna, African rue, or black hellebore.

And… Dr. Barbara Bartlik will discuss the fascinating subject of near-death experiences (NDEs), where people undergo a grave medical situation and live to tell about it. The ancient Greeks did not fear death but saw it as a transition to the afterlife. In the Fourth Century B.C., the great classical Greek philosopher, Plato, was the first to record an account of an NDE. He wrote that after death, the soul chooses another life that provides challenges the soul needs to fulfill. Plato’s description closely mirrors modern-day accounts of NDEs — floating above the body, altered consciousness, traveling through a tunnel toward a bright light, a hyper-real, heavenly environment, encountering spiritual beings and deceased relatives, and an instantaneous life review. Individuals may be given instructions to spread the word about the knowledge they gained through their NDE.

The Beljanski Foundation|Virtual Health Tuesday| November 15, 2022, at 

7:00 pm EST ( Virtual), FREE with promo code NOVTIX22  

TOPIC: Cancer: You made it through. Congratulations. Now what?

About the presentation:  The speakers will discuss problems commonly faced by survivors following cancer treatment including depression, anxiety, insomnia, brain fog, and sexual problems. Natural therapies and traditional therapies for the treatment of these conditions will be described.

For anyone who can't attemd the live event, access to the recording will be available on my website under Videos and on maisonbeljanski.com