A materially successful young man, riddled with anxiety embarks on a world-wide journey of self-inquiry. From the streets of NY, to the stillness of the Ganges, and deep into the jungles of Peru, he immerses himself in meditation, self-inquiry, and plant medicine whilst conversing with top experts like Russell Brand, Alex Grey, Graham Hancock, Sharon Salzberg, Joseph Goldstein, Rupert Spira and Sri Prem Baba to find the root cause of the problem and learn how to finally find freedom from his crippling anxiety.&nbsp;He discovers the beauty and power that lies within each of us, if we are willing to go there.&nbsp; Free PANEL Q&amp;A Replay: <a href="https://watch.eventive.org/illuminate/play/5f7292284a3cc5010769a2a4/5f835b08c70051004ce7d9f2" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">BEING THE PRESENT: A Mental Health Conversation</a>Join a FREE live conversation with&nbsp;Chasing the Present&nbsp;director Mark Waters, film subject James Sebastiano Jr., acclaimed singer/songwriter Trevor Hall, international yoga teacher Kino MacGregor,&nbsp;supermodel and meditation teacher Rachel Hunter and Dharma Punx meditation teacher Josh Korda as they share personal mental health stories and what tools helped change the game for them.&nbsp;Hosted by UNIFY

FILM: Chasing the Present

Beyond Anxiety. Beyond Thought. Freedom is Possible.

Music is thy medicine. In this Reel Healing, Porangui and Ashley take you on a multi-instrumental sound journey, utilizing guided meditation and breathing to help you lower anxiety, tension and negative thoughts, and help you move from your mind into your body and heart.&nbsp;Porangui is a world renowned musician, healer and educator weaving ancestral songs and indigenous rhythms from around the globe, utilizing the healing properties of sound to move the body, mind and Spirit. Joined by his partner, Ashley Klein, they weave the vibrational medicines of sound, movement, and meditation. Experience Porangui's music: <a href="https://porangui.bandcamp.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://porangui.bandcamp.com</a>Info: <a href="https://www.porangui.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.porangui.com</a>

REEL HEALING: Sound Journey for Deep Relaxation | With Porangui

This Reel Healing will outline what EFT is, Emotional Freedom Technique, also known as Tapping, and how it works, briefly present the science and research for its effectiveness and give the viewer a felt experience applying Tapping for Stress.&nbsp;Dr. Peta Stapleton&nbsp;is a&nbsp;world leading researcher in EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique, also known as tapping) and a&nbsp;registered Clinical &amp; Health Psychologist. She led the world's&nbsp;first randomized clinical trials investigating the effectiveness of EFT and is the&nbsp;author of the&nbsp;book&nbsp;The Science Behind Tapping.&nbsp; To download a free Ultimate Tapping Guide, visit <a href="https://petastapleton.com/resources/the-ultimate-tapping-guide/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://petastapleton.com/resources/the-ultimate-tapping-guide/</a>For more EFT research, visit <a href="https://www.efttappingtraining.com/eft-research/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.efttappingtraining.com/eft-research/</a>Find a practitioner: <a href="https://eftinternational.org/discover-eft-tapping/find-eft-practitioners/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://eftinternational.org/discover-eft-tapping/find-eft-practitioners/</a>

REEL HEALING: Tapping to Transform Stress & Anxiety | With Dr. Peta Stapleton

The personal self-care practices you’ll learn in this session, combined with Wah!'s soothing music meditation, will help you reduce fear, anxiety and negative emotions, sink into presence and bring mind, body and spirit into balance. Wah! is a world renowned musician, yoga teacher, and author of&nbsp;the&nbsp;book&nbsp;Self Care: Building a Smarter, Stronger, More Peaceful Self.&nbsp;If you’ve been in a yoga class, you have no doubt heard her music. Devoted to&nbsp;bringing healing through sound and the teachings of yoga, her&nbsp;Savasana CDs&nbsp;have sold over 100,000 copies worldwide.&nbsp; Info about Self-Care: <a href="https://www.wahmusic.com/indexselfcare.php" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.wahmusic.com/indexselfcare.php</a>Healing Visualizations on Spotify: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/album/5TeUdLpzhdJSHgXRIicKJW" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://open.spotify.com/album/5TeUdLpzhdJSHgXRIicKJW</a>

REEL HEALING: Self-Care Practices for Emotional Release | With Wah!

This Reel Healing will take you through a guided breathing technique and enable you, through the Breath of Love process, to experience a deep emotional and physical healing, releasing anxiety to find inner peace. Julia Mikk is a renowned healer, teacher,&nbsp;bestselling author and founder of the Breath of Love movement. Through&nbsp;her sessions, she offers a unique breathwork style to help&nbsp;people experience a powerful liberation from&nbsp;old patterns that are manifesting as lack, worry or fear. Free Breath of Love meditations: <a href="http://www.breathoflove.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.BreathofLove.org</a>

REEL HEALING: Breathwork for Inner Peace | With Julia Mikk

Join a FREE LIVE conversation with CHASING THE PRESENT filmmakers and special guests as they share personal mental health stories and what tools helped change the game for them.&nbsp;Produced and hosted by&nbsp;UNIFY Featuring: Mark Waters,&nbsp;Chasing the Present&nbsp;director&nbsp;James Sebastiano Jr,&nbsp;Chasing the Present&nbsp;film subject&nbsp;Trevor Hall,&nbsp;Acclaimed&nbsp;singer/songwriter&nbsp;Kino MacGregor,&nbsp;International yoga teacher&nbsp;Rachel Hunter,&nbsp;Supermodel and meditation teacher&nbsp;Josh Korda,&nbsp;Dharma Punx meditation teacher . Watch the FILM:&nbsp;<a href="https://watch.eventive.org/illuminate/play/5f7292284a3cc5010769a2a4" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Chasing the Present</a>Plus 4 REAL HEALING Sessions:&nbsp;<a href="https://watch.eventive.org/illuminate/play/5f7292284a3cc5010769a2a4/5f7ec7ca24f7b90111e42477" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Pathways to a Healthy Mind</a>*Sales closed Oct 12@noon. Film now available on <a href="https://geni.us/Watch_CTP" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Video-On-Demand</a> through iTunes, etc.

PANEL: Being the Present: A Mental Health Conversation

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