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Henry Cretella, M.D. talks with Paul Brew about Paul’s personal journey into finding his relationship with spirituality. Paul is formally trained in history and is an adjunct teacher at local colleges. His travels have included working at Eastman Kodak as a Group Leader, an advocate for LGBTQ rights, glassmaking, photography, martial arts, and a love-hate relationship with religion. Paul’s extensive reading and life experiences brought him to a love of mysticism. Paul says, “If you want to be kind, think of me as a spiritual Renaissance man.”

Henry Cretella, M.D. talks with Dr. Cheryl Tisler on Zoom about Cheryl’s personal journey into holistic psychiatry. Dr. Tisler describes her life journey in which she synthesizes her experiences starting with her upbringing and adult relationships, physical status, allopathic, and alternative medical explorations and spirituality, into a focus on holistic psychiatry. Cheryl also discusses her views on what that this all means and its applicability in our modern world. Dr. Tisler lives and practices in the Rochester NY area. Visit her website: http://www.cheryltislermd.com/

Henry Cretella, M.D. talks with Rev. Dr. William Huston Wilkinson on Zoom about spiritual interconnectedness. Rev. Wilkinson is a pastor/teaching elder of The First Presbyterian Church in Medina, NY. He brings experiences as a sociologist, hospital worker, sheet metal worker, physician/scientist, and theological educator to the building of missional churches and congregation-based community organizations.

Henry Cretella, M.D. talks with Joel Lesses on Zoom about spirituality and poetry. Joel is an accomplished poet and is especially well known in Buffalo and Rochester. He received the award of Buffalo’s “Best Poet” in 2014, and founded the “Ground and Sky Poetry” series in Buffalo and Rochester. He also facilitates numerous workshops and classes in Western New York. Joel hosts his own podcast series “Unraveling Religion” on Apple Podcasts.https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unraveling-religion/id1510379967 entitled: ‘through the day’ this night moment walking home with moon shining mind this moment itself autumn bends turning in moonward toward home it is and is not here still moon no mind same moment never ending ~Joel Lesses

Henry Cretella continues his discussion with Bill Kelly on sex and spirituality.  Warning- This podcast contains sensitive material that may not be suitable for some listeners and listeners with children. Discretion is advised.

Henry Cretella, M.D. talks with William (Bill) Kelly, LCSW on Zoom about sex and spirituality. Bill is a seasoned clinician, especially in the area of sexuality and its importance in our personal and interpersonal experiences. Warning – This podcast contains sensitive material that may not be suitable for some listeners and listeners with children. Discretion is advised.

In the spring of 2020, a group of friends met on Zoom to discuss the nuances of their spiritual journey as lived out in their primary relationship. Disclaimer The information provided on this website and these podcasts is for informational purposes only. Nothing on this website and in these podcasts is intended to be a substitute for medical, psychological, psychiatric, or any health related diagnosis or treatment. The opinions expressed by the guests in these podcasts are not necessarily the opinions of Amber Light International and anyone associated with this organization.