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Nov. 12, 2024

Inner Work & Holiday Harmony: How to heal in hard times

Inner Work & Holiday Harmony: How to heal in hard times
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Finding Harmony Podcast

Join Harmony Slater, Russell Case,  and guest Patrick Belisle for a heartfelt discussion on navigating the complexities of family dynamics during the holiday season. In this episode, Patrick, a personal development expert and fundraiser, shares insights from his work with the Hoffman Institute and the teachings of Edgar Cayce. Together, they explore how emotional intelligence, self-awareness, and spiritual practices can help us heal from generational patterns and foster deeper connections with our loved ones.

Topics Covered:

  • Exploring emotional resilience and healing through personal development
  • Techniques from the Hoffman Process for navigating family interactions
  • Embracing spiritual ideals as a guide for life decisions
  • Building a fulfilling practice of gratitude and intentionality
  • Fundraising and financial energy: Viewing money as a spiritual resource
  • Tools to prepare emotionally for the holiday season

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Chapters

00:05 - Welcome to Finding Harmony

03:51 - Holiday Challenges Ahead

04:03 - Football Season

05:47 - Reflecting on Childhood

08:10 - The Power of Emotional Intelligence

13:49 - Mystical Experiences

16:20 - Transformative Healing

21:28 - Patterns from the Past

29:08 - The Hoffman Institute

33:25 - Understanding the Hoffman Process

47:50 - Navigating Family Dynamics

56:46 - Embracing Gratitude

59:26 - Researching Consciousness

01:06:00 - Closing Thoughts

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Patrick Belisle

Patrick Belisle is a self-described "practical mystic," who studied theology with Benedictine monks at his college in Minnesota, meditated with Buddhist monks in Thailand, and had a powerful spiritual awakening using breathwork at the Osho Commune in Pune, India. He and his wife Jane traveled around the world and around the U.S. for almost 4 years in search of the meaning of life.

Pat has worn many hats: He is longtime student and teacher of famous psychic Edgar Cayce’s readings, and had a 15-year tenure as a Director at Edgar Cayce's A.R.E. (EdgarCayce.org). He has also worked for many years with Dr. Ian Stevenson’s Division of Perceptual Studies (UVADOPS.org) at the University of Virginia which applies rigorous scientific research to NDEs, OBEs, children who seem to remember past lives, psi phenomena, and more. He practiced hypnotherapy for many years, worked with teenagers in many capacities, ran relationship workshops, and has officiated well over 50 weddings, baby blessings, and celebrations of life.

Pat currently serves as Director of Philanthropy for the Hoffman Institute (HoffmanInstitute.org), which has transformed thousands of lives through the Hoffman Process, a week-long residential, personal-growth retreat that helps participants identify and overcome patterns that developed unconsciously in childhood (Negative Love Syndrome) and return to their authentic selves. He and Jane are both Hoffman grads and live happily and authentically in Charlottesville, Virginia.