From Tragedy to Transformation

Denise Rodgers, M.Div., a published author, mind/body educator, researcher, and radio and television personality will offer a free “Introduction to Mind, Body, & Spirit Self-Empowerment” program on Tuesday, June 26, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at The Roby Institute, 4407 Bee Caves, Suite 122. New to the area, Rodgers is the founder of the Association for Development of Mind/Body Potential, a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation dedicated to the exploration of the healing power of the mind.

Denise understands how transformation can result from tragedy. She knows all too well that a healing crisis can be a stimulus for spiritual, mental, and emotional growth. Twenty years ago, soon after the murder of her husband, Denise was shot twice, beaten, and left for dead, while her 4 year old daughter looked on. Shot through the chest and forearm, Rodgers was faced with little hope from the medical community in repairing the damage that would leave her permanently disabled. Doctors gave her an 18% chance of ever using her left hand again. Not willing to accept her prognosis, Denise embarked upon a mind, body, & spirit educational process delving into the untapped healing potential she believes we all possess, but are rarely taught to use.

Throughout her healing journey Rodgers realized she was in need of more than physical healing. She rapidly began to experience a healing of her heart, mind, and spirit as well. Within several years, Rodgers was completely healed of what doctors thought impossible. More importantly, Rodgers experienced what she calls a “spiritual awakening,” where she began to discover greater meaning and purpose in life.

Since then, Rodgers has realized a great sense of mission in helping others to tap their own healing potential, devoting the past 18 years to the continual exploration of the mind and its healing and creative potential. She has created, offered and evaluated Mind, Body & Spirit programs in a variety of arenas. Originally offering her programs to the general public in Tulsa, over the past six years, her programs have been successfully used by patients with Multiple Sclerosis, and various forms of Cancer.

Rodgers and her research colleague, Carolyn Kinney, PhD, RN, from Austin, have collaborated for the past nine years in offering the Mind, Body, & Spirit Self-Empowerment Program in Tulsa, Austin, Galveston, and Houston. Together they have published their results in peer-reviewed journals showing statistically significant improvements in Quality of Life, Spiritual Well-Being, Perceived Wellness, and Depression.

Rodgers will begin offering her Mind, Body, & Spirit Self-Empowerment programs at the Roby Institute in July. The program is held in 6-week modules, where participants attend a 3 hours class one day or evening a week. Classes will be offered on Tuesday afternoons, Wednesday mornings, and Wednesday evenings. Each class will be limited to 10 participants.

Students will draw from a variety of spiritual practices, developing ways to unlock their creative potential and intuitive faculties, as well as understand and interpret their dreams. In addition, participants will practice visualization, meditation, and guided imagery techniques. They will also learn how to utilize the innate healing powers for self-healing. Participants will learn how their thoughts and consciousness create reality.

Rodgers adds, “There’s a lot of talk about the book and video entitled ‘The Secret,” and there is a great deal that I would agree with. However, the book doesn’t really give you the ‘how-to’, so I would say that my program is about The Practice.

For more information on the Mind, Body & Spirit program, call Denise at 512-303-7858 or visit her website at www.mindbodypotential.com.