UPCOMING:

Flow and Giving Back: Gender, Taoism, and the Kogi. Sea Change: Lifeworlds & Ecological Upheaval. 39th Annual Conference. Anthropology of Consciousness. American Association of Anthropology. March 12-14, 2021 Zoom.

International Women's Day panel presentation honoring women and diversity. March 8, 2021. Center for Lifelong Learning. California Institute for Human Science.

PREVIOUS:

The Anthropologist as Other: Praxis, Identity & the Future of Modern Anthropology. Panel Presentation for the American Anthropological Association. November 14, 2020. (AAA annual conference took place on Zoom.)

Women and Identity: What Characterizes Us as a Group. Panel Presentation for the Women’s Economic Forum-Costa Rica. November 12, 2020. (Conference took place on Zoom.)

Evoking the Power of the Feminine: Panel with Dr. Aliaa Rafea, Tenzin Dhardon Sharling, and Despina Namwembe. October 14, 2020, Center for Lifelong Learning, California Institute for Human Science (panel took place on Zoom).

Education of Women Leads to Community Development. Presenting at annual Women's Economic Forum in Cairo, Egypt. March 3-4, 2020

Native Middle Eastern, Buddhist, and Maya Goddesses: Moving toward Gender Equality. July 6, 2019, San Cristobal de Las Casas, Chiapas, Mexico.

Ethics, Morality & Cultural Diversity. Presentation for NM Psychologist’s Continuing Education workshop. Ethics & Challenges in Client Care: Age, Culture, & Power. June 22, 2019. Santa Clara, NM

Moving Beyond Differences for the Good of All.  Panel: Changing the Way We Do Things. 38th Annual Conference: Anthropology of Consciousness (a Division of American Anthropological Association). March 28-30, 2019.  Portland, OR.

Wisdom and Healing: Worldviews with Ancient Roots and Modern Understanding. Panel at the Parliament of World Religions. November 1-6, 2018. Toronto.

Contributing speaker to “Developing the Rainbow in a Heart Peace Guide for parents, teachers, students and community.” One Light Institute, September 21-22, 2018. Maryland.

Integration of Psychology and Spirituality for Healthier Humanity. May 16, 2017. Tibetan Policy Institute. Mcleodganj, Dharamsala, India

Women, Culture, and New Models of Power. May 2, 2017. Women’s Economic Forum. New Delhi, India

Breath and Energetic Shifts. April 1, 2017. Society for an Anthropology of Consciousness (a Division of American Anthropological Association) with the California Institute for Human Science. Encinitas. CA

June 29 Tantric Ways for Focusing Energies & Initiating Presence in Challenging Times, Lotus Center 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

March 17-20 Costa Rica gathering of the Global Peace Initiative of Women and Spiritual Alliance in Orosi, Costa Rica

March 10 Archetypal breathwork and shamanic closing ritual, Lotus Center, Silver City, NM

Feb 24 Archetypal breathwork and shamanic healing, Lotus Center, Silver City, NM.

https://youtu.be/0hjuz6z3-EA?t=1m32s

Feb. 10 Archetypal breathwork and shamanic healing, Lotus Center, Silver City, NM.

PAST:

May 16, 2017 Integration of Psychological and Spiritual Development for Healthier Humanity  Tibetan Policy Institute,  Mcleodganj, Dharamsala, India.

May 15, 2017 Audience with His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Mcleodganj, Dharamsala, India.

May 11, 2017. Women, Culture and New Models of Power. Women's Economic Forum, Delhi, India.

        3:30-4:30 Women focusing on feminine leadership as opposed to simply emulating governmental and leadership models replicating old patterns.

Received award recognition during the following:

7:15-8:15:

In Conversation with Leaders of the Decade in Community Leadership , Social Change and Public Life & Awards

Guest Of Honour * Shri. B.S. Yeddyurappa, Guest Of Honour * Mr. Digvijaya Singh, Dr. Ayesha Bin Ali Al Sayyar, Dr. Sharon G. Mijares, Rajiv Yadav, Kurbongul Kosimova, Stephanie Woollard, Lucia Lucka Klansek, Sunita Kohli, Dr. Neslyn Watson Druee, Nikki Giant , Bhanumathi Narasimhan , Renata Broglia Mendes,Laura Moschini,

April 22, 2017 The Healing Power of the Breath. International Association of Sufism symposium. Embassy Suites, San Rafael, CA.

March 2017. Breath and Energetic Shifts. Society for an Anthropology of Consciousness. Annual Symposium: Transforming Energy to Action. California Institute for Human Science. Encinitas, CA.

October 15, 2016. Women, Culture, and New Models of Power1st Annual Women in Leadership Conference (WILC), National University, October 14-15, 2016. 

July 9-10, 2016.  Inner Ecology: Grounding Energetic AwarenessSubtle Energy and the Integral Sciences Symposium.  California Institute for Human Science. Encinitas, CA https://www.cihs.edu/index.php/events/#SES

April 23, 2016.

Bringing Forth the Past To Change the Future: The Initiation.  A Ritual Workshop Honoring Ancient Mayan Goddesses.  Nevada City, CA

Contact Sharon Mijares for details and reservation information at sharon.mijares12@gmail.com

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March 31, 2016 Inner Ecology and Liminal Spaces. Anthropology of Consciousness symposium, Portland, OR.

March 16-18.  Women Gathering for Change: Envisioning ways to create a healthier future. Conference at Bibliotheca Alexandria (Library of Alexandria) Conference Center. Egypt

PAST:

January 15-17, 2016   Guadalajara, Mexico.  Email for details

Bringing Forth the Past To Change the Future: The Initiation.  A Ritual Workshop Honoring Ancient Mayan Goddesses.


January 19, 2016.

My article on new directions in the Women's Movement published in the Shift Network's Catalyst is available at


http://theshiftnetwork.com/newsletter/catalyst/2016-01-15/2016-catalyst-issue-1


March 5-6, 2016 Egypt.

Egyptian Deities: A Ritual to Embody Power and Beauty

https://www.facebook.com/events/948563645240488/​


March 16-19, 2016  Alexandria, Egypt.

Women Gathering For Change: Envisioning Ways to Create a Healthier Future.  Library of Alexandria, Alexandria, Egypt. Watch for updates on for Call for Papers.

http://www.womengatheringforchange.info/

Also, watch Women and Global Change Facebook Page for coming updates on Egyptian conference.  There will be pre and post conference excursions to Temples of Isis in Aswan, Luxor and the temple of Queen Hatshepsut, the Queen who became a Pharaoh, ruling for 20 years without conflict.


March 31-April 2, 2016.  36th Annual Conference. Society for the Anthropology of Consciousness, Portland, Oregon
Theme: “Wisdom sits in places” Place, Space, and Consciousness"



​April 23, 2016.


Bringing Forth the Past To Change the Future: The Initiation.  A Ritual Workshop Honoring Ancient Mayan Goddesses.  Nevada City, CA


Past Events:

December 19-20, 2015   Costa Rica   Email for details

Bringing Forth the Past To Change the Future: The Initiation.  A Ritual Workshop Honoring Ancient Mayan Goddesses.




September 18, 2015

BOOK RELEASE ANNOUNCEMENT.

Modern Psychology and Ancient Wisdom: Psychological Healing Practices from the World's Religious Traditions, 2nd Edition.

https://www.routledge.com/products/9781138884526


September 12, 2015

The theory comes out of the experience: Innovative models for new paradigm education.

Commencement Speech. California Institute for Human Science.


September 14 – October 23, 2015 (postponed until 2016)

New Perspectives on Families and Community Health

http://www.elearning.upeace.org/course.cfm?id_instance=412E31B2-62C8-4923-BE89-082C587A3DAB

Six-Week Online Course. United Nations University for Peace, Costa Rica


December 19-20

The Initiation: Bringing Forth the Past to Change the Future

A Ritual Honoring Ancient Mayan Goddesses

EcoVilla in San Mateo, Costa Rica. 

Contact Rosa Elena Blanco killawarmi.mujerluna@gmail.com

Or Sharon Mijares at Sharon.mijares12@gmail.com

Watch for announcements of the Initiation in other locations December 2015 (Costa Rica) and January 2016 (Mexico)


Spring 2016  Women Gathering For Change: Envisioning Ways to Create a Healhier Future.

            Egypt


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Dr. Sharon G. Mijares is a Depth Psychologist. She has authored seven books and numerous articles, and is a Core Faculty member of the California Institute for Human Science. She is a also a professor at National University assisting with its addition of Cultural and Social Justice components in its programs and within her courses. Sharon has studied mysticism, occult, and shamanic traditions for 48 years and is Shodan (Black Belt) in Aikido.