Glenn Aparicio Parry PhD

 

Glenn Aparicio Parry PhD, (Spanish, Basque and Jewish) a writer, psychologist, educator, and entrepreneur, is the founder and President  of SEED. His passion is to reform education into a coherent, cohesive whole. He has organized and participated in the Language of Spirit Conferences since 1999, which have brought together Native and Western scientists in dialogue, moderated by Leroy Little Bear. He has written about these experiences extensively, in SEED Thoughts on Dialogue, ReVision Journal (Winter 2004), Native Wisdom in a Quantum World, Shift (IONS Journal, December 2005), and in his doctoral dissertation: SEED Graduate Institute: An Original Model of Transdisciplinary Education Informed by Indigenous Ways of Knowing and Dialogue. He completed his doctoral work in Transformative Learning at the California Institute of Integral Studies, and is the author of the forthcoming book Original Thinking, based on his experiences with SEED and the SEED dialogues. He has appeared in several documentary films, including SEEDing Change: A Retrospective of the Language of Spirit Dialogues, produced by the Foundation for Global Humanity. email: gparry@seedgraduateinstitute.org

Joyce Anastasia

Throughout her life, Joyce Anastasia has explored diversity, ways of peaceful engagement and healing, the arts and the study of the mind and beyond, obtaining dual Masters degrees in Counseling Psychology and Fine Arts. She is fascinated with ‘ways of being’ that perpetuate the Divine and unique expression of all cultures.  Building a strong foundation, she immersed herself in the exploration of numerous religions, philosophies, eclectic psychological, healing and meditative practices.  Inspired by the prospect that art, life, science and “All Our Relations” are more integrative than had been previously expressed, she completed research combining Jungian typologies and human needs, creativity research and wrote two Masters’ thesis—one, exploring the life and art of the Catawba tribe-“The History and Survival of Catawba Pottery” and her own creative exploration of art, life and spirituality in “The Transformation of the Soul,” a glimpse into the intuitive and miraculous in our lives.

She has taught at numerous institutions, colleges and universities, served as an individual/group counselor and workshop presenter, as well as a Business Consultant/ Manager for Writing and Training nationally and internationally. Inspired by David Bohm’s work prior to her contact with Seed Graduate Institute, she co-created a highly attended dialogue group in New York and served as a co-host on the RPI radio show “RSVP To Life,” evoking audiences to listen to their own life’s calling.  Joyce’s deepest passion is to bring people into awareness of their greatest gifts, to reveal our reciprocal impact on each other (Mother Earth and the Universe at large) and our ability as human beings to make divine and loving choices for our highest expression as we evolve. Currently, Joyce serves as the Creative Production Specialist--filming, interviewing and editing for the non-profit Foundation for Global Humanity (FGH).  She also works as an outreach trainer for the Monroe Institute and as a spiritual consultant.

Dr. Richard Dobrin

Dr. Richard Dobrin has held professorial positions in both Physics and Radiology at major universities in New York City, and has published many scientific papers and given numerous presentations in his fields of endeavor. He was one of the early pioneers in the study of the human energy field using scientific means, and directed the Energy Research Group of the Institute for Bioenergetic Analysis and the Institute for Core Energetics.  He has also been involved for many years as an international business man in the field of high technology diagnostic and therapeutic radiology, nuclear medicine and radiation therapy. For the larger part of his life he has been a practicing meditative yogi and has been involved in an ongoing personal study of the metaphysical foundations and healing practices of many traditional cultures, as well as contemporary healing approaches. 

Dr. Dobrin has also been active in developing a program to provide high-technology medicine to Native American reservations, in cooperation with traditional healers, which would also provide an educational basis for young Native Americans to enter the health care professions. 

Beverly Rubik

Beverly Rubik earned her Ph.D. in biophysics in 1979 at the University of California at Berkeley.  She is internationally renowned for her pioneering work in frontier science and medicine. Her main area of focus is research on the subtle energetics of living systems, including the human energy field, energy medicine devices, and whole-person health and healing.  She has published over 80 papers and 2 books.  Dr. Rubik presently serves on the editorial boards of Journal of Alternative  & Complementary Medicine; Evidence-Based Integrative Medicine; and Integrative Medicine Insights.  She has served on the advisory boards of various distinguished organizations, including the Program in Integrative Medicine at University of Arizona under Dr. Andrew Weil. 

Dr. Rubik was one of 18 Congressionally-appointed members of the Program Advisory Board to the Office of Alternative Medicine at the US National Institutes of Health (NIH) from 1992-1997, and chaired the NIH panels on bioelectromagnetic medicine and energy healing.  This was the precursory organization to National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine.

In 1996, Dr. Rubik founded the Institute for Frontier Science (IFS), a nonprofit corporation for research and education.  Laurance S. Rockefeller, Sr., helped support the founding of the IFS.   In 2002, IFS was awarded an NIH center grant for frontier medicine research on biofield science in consortium with researchers at the University of Arizona.  Dr. Rubik was a project director in this consortium and conducted studies on Reiki, a form of Japanese spiritual healing, and on qigong therapy, a healing practice that originated in China.  Since then, Dr. Rubik recently completed a project on brainwave measurements and positive affect and is currently conducting research in several areas including distant healing; the subtle properties of drinking water; and a project on sustainable diet and inflammatory markers.  She is a core professor in the doctoral programs in Interdisciplinary Studies at Union Institute and University, Cincinnati, OH; and also teaches part-time in Integrative Health at the California Inst. of Integral Studies in San Francisco, CA. 

Beverly Rubik has won several awards for her research, including the Alyce and Elmer Green award for her pioneering science, awarded to her in 2009 by the International Society for the Study of Subtle Energies and Energy Medicine.  She has been interviewed on various television programs, including the most popular morning program in the US, “Good Morning America” (ABC-TV), where she presented her research on the human energy field in December 2000.   She serves as a consultant in the health care industry on maverick health and wellness products and as a holistic health practitioner and educator to individual clients.  

Michael Two Bears Andrews

Mike "Two Bears" Andrews lives in the El Salto ("The Waterfall") area near
Taos, NM. He leads Vision Quests in Marcellus "BearHeart" William's
tradition; pours water for sweat lodges now and then; and does shamanic
drumming sessions. He counts Beth Hin, Adyashanti, and Alberto Villoldo as
major spiritual influences, in addition to BearHeart. He has a BS and MS in
Chemical Engineering and worked in the corporate world for over 20 years,
obtained a teaching certificate and taught high school for two years on a
reservation west of Albuquerque, and has been a professional artist for
almost 40 years. He hosted a three hour music show on a local Texas
affiliate of NPR radio, which he enjoyed even though he can't sing or play
an instrument.

Martin Chesler

Martin Chesler is a businessman, with successful agricultural and real estate holdings all over California. He began his career in Israel, and was a leading grower of cotton in the late 70s. Upon moving to California, he went on to become an irrigation specialist and then a successful agricultural entrepreneur specializing mainly in vegetables. After going through an awakening precipitated by a life-changing event, Chesler became intensely interested in physics, philosophy, consciousness, dialogue, education, wisdom, awareness, and spiritual experience. It was at this time that he became a supporter of SEED. He continues his businesses in California, but he now also leads a dialogue group in Palm Desert that explores his new interests with like-minded individuals.

Jerry Ortiz y Pino

Gerald P. "Jerry" Ortiz y Pino is a Democratic member of the New Mexico Senate, representing the 12th District since 2005. He succeeded Richard Romeo, a fellow Democrat who ran for Congress (NM-1) in 2002 & 2004 and for mayor of Albuquerque in 2009. Was unopposed for reelection in 2008. Writes a recurring column in the Alibi; a weekly alternative publication in the Albuquerque area.

Leroy Little Bear

 

Leroy Little Bear was born and raised on the Blood Indian Reserve (Kainai First Nation), approximately 70 km west of Lethbridge, Alberta. One of the first Native students to complete a program of study at the University of Lethbridge, Little Bear graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in 1971. He continued his education at the College of Law, University of Utah, in Salt Lake City, completing a Juris Doctor Degree in 1975.

Following his graduation, Little Bear returned to his alma mater as a founding member of Canada's first Native American Studies Department. He remained at the University of Lethbridge as a researcher, faculty member and department chair until his official retirement in 1997.

In recent years Little Bear has continued his influential work as an advocate for First Nations education. From January 1998 to June 1999 he served as Director of the Harvard University Native American Program. Upon his return to Canada, he was instrumental in the creation of a Bachelor of Management in First Nations Governance at the University of Lethbridge - the only program of its kind in the country.

After a lifetime of educational service, Little Bear remains a dedicated and dynamic teacher and mentor to students and faculty at the University of Lethbridge. He continues to pursue new research interests including North American Indian science and Western physics, and the exploration of Blackfoot knowledge through songs, stories and landscape.

In the spring of 2003, Little Bear was awarded the prestigious National Aboriginal Achievement Award for Education, the highest honour bestowed by Canada's First Nations community.

While his educational achievements are remarkable, Little Bear's contribution to the First Nations community extends well beyond the classroom. He has served as a consultant to local and national organizations including the Blood Tribe, Indian Association of Alberta and the Assembly of First Nations of Canada. His notable reputation has also earned him a place on numerous government commissions and boards including the Task Force on the Criminal Justice and Its Impact on the Indian and Métis Peoples of Alberta (1990-91). Little Bear's legal advice is widely sought on such significant issues as land claims, treaties, and hunting and fishing rights.

Mr. Little Bear is the co-author of several books on self-government and Aboriginal rights, including "Pathways to Self Determination", "Quest For Justice", and "Governments in Conflict". His credits also include a variety of influential articles such as, "A concept of Native Title", which was cited in a Canadian Supreme Court decision.

Joseph Subbiondo, PhD

 

Joseph L. Subbiondo, president of CIIS since June 1999, has an accomplished background in both administration and academics. He brings a 30-year history of achievement in higher education, including appointments on several international academic committees; and he has been active on many accreditation teams for the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.

Subbiondo's publications include extensive writings on the history of linguistics. Among his publications are studies of the history of philosophical language, 17th Century British educational reform, and the relation between language and the evolution of consciousness. Prior to coming to CIIS, he served as dean of the School of Liberal Arts at St. Mary's College of California; vice president for academic affairs at the University of the Pacific; dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Santa Clara University; and as a professor of English and linguistics at four universities.

Tobasonakwut Kinew (Anishanabe)

 

Tobasonakwut Kinew is an Anishinaabe leader and elder who has worked for over 40 years in the U.S. and Canada to strengthen indigenous treaty rights, languages and cultures, and to improve the socio-economic situation of First Nations people and communities. He is a pipe carrier, member of the Mite'iwin, and a long time Sundancer in the Anishinaabe and Lakota traditions. Tobasonakwut's many positions have included (among many others): consultant to many tribes and indigenous organizations (including the Great Lakes Indian Fish & Wild life Commission); lecturer in Anishinaabemowin and Anishinaabe Philosophy at the University of Minnesota; instructor at the universities of Manitoba and Winnipeg; and scholar in residence at the University of Minnesota.

Joanne O'Brien-Levin

 

JoAnne O’Brien is the creator of the Content Map, a sustainability taxonomy created for EarthSayers.tv.

Dr. O’Brien pioneered interactive instructional design in he 1980’s, winning national awards and attention. In the 1990's as she pursued her doctoral degree, she was invited to work with Peter Senge's Society for Organizational Learning at MIT and co–authored, with two business executives, The Power of Collaborative Leadership. 

She collaborated with a Native American spiritual teacher to produce a second book, Business Revolution through Ancestral Wisdom that explores how indigenous wisdom can help transform business.

In 2010, JoAnne co-founded Business TreX a unique collaboration that merges her perspectives with those of a biologist and a businessman, and uses the Amazon Rainforest of Ecuador as its classroom. 

She holds a BA, from Anna Maria College for Women; a M.Ed. from Boston University; and a Ph.D. from the Annenberg School for Communication, USC.

David Vogel

 

Chairman of the Board, A Network for Grateful Living

James O'Dea

 

James O’Dea is a well-known figure in international social healing who has conducted healing and reconciliation dialogues for 15 years. He is currently the co-director of The Social Healing Project, whose work has led him to Rwanda, Israel/Palestine, and Northern Ireland. He has hundreds of international students in 25 countries who have participated in his Path of the Peacemaker and Peace Ambassador Training programs hosted by The Shift Network. James leads small group Intensives for emerging leaders of all ages. He is on the extended faculty of the Institute of Noetic Sciences and is its immediate past president.

The former Washington office director of Amnesty International and CEO of the Seva Foundation, O’Dea is a member of The Evolutionary Leaders Group founded by Deepak Chopra. His most recent book, Creative Stress: A Path For Evolving Souls Living Through Personal and Planetary Upheaval (2010), was featured and reviewed in dozens of media outlets. The author of numerous widely read essays, his essay in the acclaimed book Beyond Forgiveness (Jossey-Bass, 2011) also serves as the book’s conclusion and is entitled “Creative Atonement in a Time of Peril.”

James is committed to dialogue as a practice and is engaged in dialogues at SEED Graduate Institute between native elders, physicists, and thought leaders; between Israeli and Palestinian psychologists and social workers; and contributes to dialogue on systems thinking and government policy making with the Washington, D.C.–based Global Systems Initiatives. In August 2010, O’Dea was recognized with the honor of “Champion of Peace, Reconciliation and Forgiveness” by the Worldwide Forgiveness Alliance. James lectures and gives workshops all over the world. He will be a keynote speaker at the Berlin Peace Festival in August 2011.

His book Creative Stress: A Path For Evolving Souls Living Through Personal and Planetary Upheaval (April 2010) is highly praised and featured in Kosmos Journal, Spirituality and Health magazine, The Well Being Journal and dozens of other media outlets.

James is also a member of the Board of Directors of The Temple of the Universe in Florida and an Advisory Board Member of The Peace Alliance.