2009 Programs

Mindfulness Stress Reduction, August 6 - 11, 2009

Cooking with Daisy, August 21 - 26, 2009

The Art and Science of Beer: Brewing, History and Enjoyment,
August 28 - September 1, 2009

Mindfulness Stress Reduction
August 6 - 11, 2009, $1000 per person (double occupancy), $1500 per person (single occupancy)
Instructor: Reverend Dr. Robert Cox

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Mindfulness Stress Reduction (MSR) is a rigorous and systematic training in mindfulness, a form of meditation originally developed by Jon Kabat-Zinn in 1979 at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center.  Thousands of people throughout the United States and around the world have benefited from this well-established program that can be practically integrated into everyday life to enable one to more easily manage stress, pain, illness, and the challenges inherent in everyday, modern life.  Participants can expect to develop a personal program that can have profound mental and psychological benefits and will promote a way of life that reveals the gentle and loving wholeness that lies at the heart of our being, even in times of pain, suffering, and difficulty.  The training in mindfulness aims to develop an in-depth skill in moment-by-moment awareness that becomes the platform for embarking on a journey of self-development, self-discovery, learning, and healing.

The MSR program can be challenging, and participants should expect to expend considerable energy in their efforts to mobilize their inner capacity for growth and healing and for taking charge of their lives in a way they may not have before taking the course.  The benefits of MSR are lasting and in many cases bring about significant transformations in participants’ relationships with their bodies and minds.  The atmosphere of the MSR program will be one of support, wisdom, and compassion.  Ample opportunity will be given to enjoy the peaceful and beautiful surroundings of the Whitehead Light Station.

If you would like more information about MSR, you may want to read the first part of Jon Kabat-Zinn’s Full Catastrophe Living and Saki Satorelli’s Heal Thy Self.  If you wish to apply for the MSR program at Whitehead Light Station, you will be asked to provide a brief statement about yourself, your reasons for wanting to enroll, and any concerns you might have in taking this course.  All participants will be screened by the instructor before being accepted. 

The Rev. Dr. Robert Cox

Originally trained as a neurophysiologist, Dr. Cox received ministerial training and then completed his doctoral work in psychology.  Wearing “three hats,” he brings a breadth of understanding and sensitivity to his work, naturally integrating concern for body, mind, and spirit.  In an intentional collaborative relationship, Dr. Cox works with persons to accept pleasure and pain, fear and joy, and all aspects of life with increasing equanimity and balance, encouraging active participation of persons in their own adaptation and change.  He is an experienced, ethical, and humane practitioner, licensed as a psychologist and an accredited Fellow in the American Association of Pastoral Counselors.  He maintains a private practice as a psychologist in Portsmouth, New Hampshire and offers MSR programs.  He originally trained in Mindfulness Stress Reduction at the Center for Mindfulness at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center and has also developed skills in offering Mindfulness-based Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Relapse Prevention of Depression, as well as skills in offering Interpersonal Mindfulness training.  Dr. Cox is a longtime practitioner of mindfulness, having developed a consistent practice to cope with chronic pain.

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Cooking with Daisy
August 21-26, $1000 per person (double occupancy), $1500 per person (single occupancy)
Instructor: Chef Daisy Martinez

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Daisy Martinez, host of the new series, Viva Daisy!, on the Food Network, is offering a five-day culinary flight, enjoying flavors and techniques used in the cooking of Latin America, Italy and France.  Daisy is also author of the popular cookbook Daisy Cooks! and host of the popular PBS television show of the same name.

Daisy will walk you through basic culinary skills, knife knowledge, and kitchen sanitation.  Each morning the class will work with Daisy to prepare a delicious lunch that the class will enjoy together.  Afternoons will provide unstructured time for rest and relaxation, during which Daisy will be available for informal discussions and for excursions in the Light Stations boats and other activities.  Evenings will include further discussions and dining with Daisy.

Chef Daisy Martinez

Daisy Maria Martinez was born to mainland Puerto Rican parents in Brooklyn, New York, where she lived at her grandmother’s house until she was almost five years old.  Between her grandmother, Valentina, and her mother, Conchita, Daisy learned that the kitchen is the happiest room in the household, filled with love, family, and delicious food. With an extended family of relatives from Central America, Spain, and other parts of the Spanish-speaking world, Daisy also grew up appreciating the diversity of Latin cuisine.

In 1998 Daisy matriculated at the French Culinary Institute, where she won first prize for her final project, “The Passionate Palate.”  Shortly after graduation, Daisy worked on the set of PBS’ Lidia's Italian-American Kitchen as a prep-kitchen chef and for 3 years as a private chef in New York City.  In addition, Daisy managed a small catering business, The Passionate Palate, which she continues to operate.

As the host of the very popular PBS series, Daisy Cooks!, Daisy has become a familiar face in many households, and she now hosts Viva Daisy! on the Food Network on Saturday mornings at 9:30.   Daisy is a regular contributor to Every Day with Rachael Ray, Siempre Mujer, andReader’s Digest’s Selecciones (May 2008). She is often featured as a guest on popular TV shows all over the country, and travels all over the USA and abroad for cooking demonstrations and book signings for her very popular first cookbook, Daisy Cooks! Latin Flavors That Will Rock Your World (Hyperion 2005), an IACP nominee and winner of the Best Latino Cuisine Cookbook in the World by the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards. 

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The Art and Science of Beer: Brewing, History and Enjoyment
August 28-September 1, $1000 per person (double occupancy), $1500 per person (single occupancy)
Instructor: Charlie Papazian

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Charlie is looking forward to four nights and five days at the Whitehead Light Station, where he will discuss beer and brewing and his own remarkable journey, teach program participants about brewing beer, tasting beer, cooking with beer, the history of beer, and simply enjoying beer.  The four-night, five-day course will include demonstrations, lectures, informal socializing, great meals, a huge variety of beers, a journey by water to nearby Rockland to visit two brew pubs, and, as is true for all Whitehead Light Station courses, plenty of time to relax, read, and enjoy being unplugged and unhurried.  Most organized activities will be in the mornings or around dinnertime.  You do not have to be a devoted homebrewer to enjoy the course. 

Charlie Papazian

Charlie Papazian is one of the most prominent and recognized names in the world of beer and brewing. His published commentaries provide insights into the industry, advice to homebrewers, and beer perspectives for beer drinkers. Since founding the American Homebrewers Association and Association of Brewers in 1978, he has helped guide the development of the microbrew industry and spark the resurgence of homebrewing in America and beyond. He is the founding publisher of and a regular contributor to Zymurgy (the magazine for homebrewers) and The New Brewer (the magazine for small, professional craft brewers).

He is currently the President of the Brewers Association, whose activities include:

• The American Homebrewers Association
• World Beer Cup
• The Great American Beer Festival
• Brewers Publications (books)
• www.beertown.org

Charlie is author of five best-selling books (1,000,000+ copies) published by HarperCollins Books: Microbrewed Adventures (2005), The New Complete Joy of Home Brewing (1984, 1991), The Complete Joy of Home Brewing, 3rd Edition (2003), The Home Brewer’s Companion (1994), Home Brewer’s Gold (1997), The Best of Zymurgy (1998), and The Interactive New Complete Joy of Home Brewing CD-ROM.  He has been a contributor to SLOW, The International Herald of Tastes and is the National Beer Examiner for www.Examiner.com

In his worldwide travels, Charlie has been both lecturer and presenter at such prestigious events as: the World Beer and Beverage Forum in Munich, the National Press Club, the Master Brewers Association of the Americas, the American Society of Brewing Chemists, the Institute of Brewing Asia-Pacific, BrewTec Tokyo, International Beer Summit Japan, the AHA National Conference, the National Craft Brewers Conference, and many more.

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