May 15th:
May 1st: Frame Drums: The Feminine History of Rhythm & Rituals
April 24th: Ancestral Village of Cuyamungue: Revealing Archaeological, Historical and Traditional KnowledgeFeatured Articles
Cuyamungue: The Felicitas D. Goodman Institute / Felicitas Goodman Institute
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Cuyamungue Institute Webcast Series
Conversation4Exploration
Conversation4Exploration
“Moving the Dial with Dialogue” — Laura Lee
Join the conversation as we talk with the leading edge in the arts and sciences and go exploring — its a big universe out there! Every guest helps us fill in a piece of the Grand Puzzle of Life, with every conversation those eternal questions — who are we, where did we come from, where are we going — come into sharper focus. We make the most of our Information Age, when we can peer further and deeper, from the microcosm to the macrocosm, to better understand and celebrate our world and our place in it — and make a difference.And as an educational institution, we recognize to thrive, we must keep growing and broaden the scope of our work to the latest discoveries and theories in neuroscience, anthropology, archeology, archaeoastronomy, eco-spirituality, ecology, philosophy, psychology, mythology, shamanism, ritual, the heroes journey, the roots of theatre, deep history, art history — the full range of the arts and sciences — That’s why we call it Conversation for Exploration. Here’s where the “aha moments” await, along with an international community of fellow explorers. Our Free Events are open to all. And you can catch up recent webcast discussions on our YouTube, Facebook and Podcasts — hope to see you there! 
  May 22nd: Near-Death: Consciousness Beyond LifeKimberly Clark Sharp MSW, LCSW Kimberly Clark Sharp continues the conversation on the Near Death Experience with more stories among the thousands she has heard from her thirty-plus years counseling. Near-death experiences (NDEs) are profound transcendental experiences commonly occurring in life-threatening conditions. They include feeling a sense of peace, of seeing a bright light, encountering deceased relatives or religious figures, and of transcending space and time.“Death is nothing to fear-and life without fear can be lived to the fullest. This is Kimberly Clark Sharp’s message from her extraordinary experience during the time after her heart suddenly stopped beating and she lay on the sidewalk, not breathing, and without a pulse. Founder of Seattle International Association of Near-Death Studies, the world’s oldest support group for near-death experiencers, since 1982” |
 May 29th: Western MD & Indigeneous HealingDavid Cumes, MD It was his work with San Bushmen in his native South Africa that expanded this western-trained medical doctor’s perspective on what healing is. David Cumes reclaimed the healing professions early, traditional roots when he attended the San’s healing dances, was initiated by the Zulua as a Sangoma Shaman and, as wilderness guide, led healing journeys through Peru, Africa, and the Sinai. What healing energy flows through the dancer? What can “throwing the bones” tell the diviner for his diagnosis? What role does ritual play in activating the life force? “In bridging these two worlds for healing,” he says, “we expand our ability to embrace a changing world.”
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 June 1st: Icelandic Healer & Seers GuestCorinne Dempsey, Assoc Professor of Religious Studies, Nazareth College, & Joi, Icelandic Healer Corinne Dempsey, author of Bridges between Worlds: Spirits and Spirit Work in Northern Iceland returns with Joi, (pronounced “Yoi) one of the healers featured in her book. Here we explore the Icelandic spirit work, known as andleg mal, which features trance and healing practices that span earth and spirit realms, historical eras, scientific and supernatural worldviews, and cross-Atlantic cultures. Based on years of fieldwork conducted in the northern Icelandic town of Akureyri, Bridges between Worlds excavates andleg mal’s roots in layers of Icelandic history, and examines how this practice steeped in ancient folklore functions in the modern world |
 June 19th: Gnomons Tracing the Solstice & Equinox through HistoryTony Hull. Adjunct Professor of Physics and Astronomy at the University of New Mexico. Tony shares the importance to ancient cultures, and the profound yet simple tools our ancestors used to align ceremonial sites to the heavens. In the Northern Hemisphere, the June Solstice marks longest day of the year and the official start to summer, while for the Southern Hemisphere its the shortest day, marking the beginning of winter. backyard. |
 June 19th: The Sky Watchers of Ancient MesoamericaChristine & Todd VanPool, Anthropologists, University of Missouri The VanPools are both professors of Anthropology specializing in Mesoamerica. What solar and lunar cycles were the astronomers of old charting over the millennia? What planets were they watching, and why? What meaning and myths did the heavens hold for the Maya, the Olmec and others? |
 July 17th: The Lost Tales of The ARTHURIAN SagasJohn Matthews Le Morte D’Arthur by Sir Thomas Malory, first published in 1485, is our most popular and definitive collection of Arthurian stories. In his new retelling of the Arthurian Legends, With his new book, The Great Book of King Arthur and His Knights, John Matthews reveals many of the stories Malory omitted, perhaps because he did not know these 32 stories from France, Germany, Italy, and via Ireland, Iceland and Norway, bringing a mix romance, adventure, action, the magical and mystical. John will read excerpts from two of his favorites, where he found these lost tales, what they add to the legacy of Arthur and his Knights, and why the sagas still speak so deeply.John Matthews is a world-renowned authority on the Celtic wisdom tradition and the Arthurian legends. He is the author of numerous books, including The Encyclopedia of Celtic Wisdom. |
 July 24th: Evidence That Aliens Have Already VisitedAvi Loeb, Theoretical Physicist and Former Chair of the Astronomy Department Harvard University With our government now admitting many of the recorded cases of unknown flying objects defy explanation, Avi Loeb is among the few academics willing to state that it’s among the evidence Extra-Terrestrials have already visited us. With the Breakthrough Starshot and Galileo Projects, this Harvard University astrophysicist has turned his attention to aliens and how to find them. From designing ‘laser-boosted, gossamer-thin mirrorlike spacecraft called “light sails” on high-speed voyages to nearby stars’, to deciphering mystery objects in our orbit, to consulting on sci-fi films, Avi is taking science to daring new heights and frontiers. |
 July 31st: Thomas Wynn, Distinguished Professor of Anthropology,University of Colorado, Colorado Springs Thomas is a Professor, is an American archaeologist known for his work in cognitive archaeology. He is a pioneer of evolutionary cognitive archaeology; his article “The intelligence of later Acheulean hominids” (Man, 1979) is considered a classic in the field. |
Recent Guests
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The exploration of the shamanic origins and power of live theatre continues with a slideshow of rituals around the world. Thomas shares his work with indigenous cultures in Alaska, Africa, Russia, China, exploring their ritual traditions through theatre and performance.
The language of theatre crosses all barriers, and reaches deep into our collective past, while speaking to us today. From generation to generation, indigenous performance of stories, songs, dances, acting, props, costumes and mask traditions were passed on, evolving over time. Thomas finds his way to the roots of myth revealing the origins of a culture’s expression, adapted for today.
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 May 8th: Discovering Our Extraordinary Place in the Cosmos
Joel Primack & Nancy Abrams Joel Primack & Nancy Abrams’s illustrated tour through the Cosmos highlights how we humans enjoy the very rare gift of being aware of not only our own evolutionary history, but that of the Universe, and how precious we, all of life, and our home planet are in the grand scheme of things. Along with a new story of the Universe, its inspiring to see a new role for humanity. What gifts, what responsibilities, what opportunities, what future does this evidence-based, long-range knowledge afford us? Here is the basis Joel Primack is emeritus professor of physics at the University of California. Nancy Abrams is a writer and lawyer with a background in the history, philosophy, and politics of science. |
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The frame drum is among our most ancient musical instruments and one of the first percussive instrument invented, and used widely, for prayer, ritual, ceremony, personal wellness and healing, beyond music. Many consider it far more than a musical instrument — a living spirit that calls us back to our origins and relationship to Creation. Jane Elworthy shares an illustrated talk on the long history of the frame drum and women drummers, and will demonstrate the various rhythms, strokes and beats of the drum that give voice to the elements. Jane’s 30-year journey as frame drum maker, teacher and performer began in 1992, while teaching theatre in Santa Fe, and working with drummer Glen Velez. Today she facilitates retreats in the US, France, and Australian Outback. She is based in Sydney and Broken Hill in NSW, Australia.
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