Authors referred to in CDs Vol 4, 5 and Healing of Memories

A Note to the Reader about These References and Notes

Scripture taken from the Jerusalem Bible, published & copyright 1966, 1967 and 1968 by Darton & Todd Ltd and Doubleday & Co Inc, and is used by permission of the publishers.

All references are preceded by a phrase from the text to which they refer. They are numbered sequentially as presented in the recording.

Imaginative Meditation on Gospel Scenes Emotional Healing Vol 4

Contents Page: “….Science is showing that meditating…” Leaf, Caroline, Dr., 2013, Switch On Your Brain, Baker Books, Grand Rapids, USA, p73.

Back Cover: “….Imagination can be a gateway….” ….”  Hurley, C.V., The Method of Contemplation of St. Ignatius of Loyola, Canisius College, Pymble.

Back Cover: “….we can change our brain anatomy ….”Doidge, Norman, M.D., 2008, The Brain that Changes Itself, Scribe Publications, Victoria 3056, Australia, p196.

Introduction to Imaginative Meditation on Gospel Scenes Vol 4

  1. “His meditations with the imagination……..” St Ignatius—The Spiritual Exercises of St Ignatius Translated by David Fleming S.J., St Louis Missouri: The Institute of Jesuit Sources, 1982, p78.
  2. “Imagination is that power within us….” Hurley, C.V., The Method of Contemplation of St. Ignatius of Loyola, Canisius College, Pymble.
  3. “…… we can change our brain anatomy simply by using our imagination…..”  Doidge, Norman, M.D.,2008, The Brain that Changes Itself, Scribe Publications, Victoria 3056, Australia, p196.
  4. “One reason we can change our brains…..”  Doidge, Norman, M.D., 2008, The Brain that Changes Itself, Scribe Publications, Victoria 3056, Australia, p203.
  5. “Visualisation, which is the use of imagination and memory…..” Doidge, Norman, M.D., 2015, The Brains Way of Healing, Scribe Publications, Victoria 3056, Australia, p215.
  1. “Science is showing that meditating on elements of Jesus’ teaching…..” Leaf, Caroline, Dr., 2013, Switch On Your Brain, Baker Books, Grand Rapids, USA, p73.
  2. “Neuroplasticity by definition means the brain is malleable……….” Leaf, Caroline, Dr., 2013, Switch On Your Brain, Baker Books, Grand Rapids, USA, p22.
  3. “Neuroplasticity is the property of the brain that enables it to change……”  Doidge, Norman, M.D., 2015, The Brains Way of Healing, Scribe Publications, Victoria 3056, Australia, Preface xv.
  4. “….. the repeated effort that causes learning…”

Leaf, Caroline, Dr. 2013 Switch on Your Brain, Baker Books, Grand Rapids, USA, p108.

Introduction to 1st Meditation
The Calming of the Storm

Matthew’s Gospel Chapter 8: 23-27

Title: ‘What are you afraid of or anxious about?’

  1. ”Emotions do not die………” Colbert, Don, M.D., 2003, Deadly Emotions, Thomas Nelson, Nashville, Tennessee, p58.
  2. ”We are constantly reacting to circumstances…”Leaf, Caroline, Dr., 2013, Switch On Your Brain, Baker Books, Grand Rapids, USA, p34.
  3. ”We as humans, can…. think of danger…..”  Newberg, A., D’Aquili, E., and Rause, V. 2001, Why God Won’t Go Away: Brain Science and the Biology of Belief. New York: Ballantine, p59.
  4. ”That toxic thinking…..” Leaf, Caroline, Dr., 2013, Switch On Your Brain, Baker Books, Grand Rapids, USA, p35.
  5. “Changing our toxic thinking….” Leaf, Caroline, Dr., 2013 Switch On Your Brain, Baker Books, Grand Rapids, USA, p39.

Concluding comment:

“Faith is the ultimate cure…” ………” Colbert, Don, M.D., 2003, Deadly Emotions, Thomas Nelson, Nashville, Tennessee, p101

Introduction to 2nd Meditation
The Prodigal Son

Luke’s Gospel Chapter 15:11-24

Title: “Have you forgiven yourself?”

1.”Our nonconscious metacognitive mind…” ….”  Leaf, Caroline, Dr., 2013 Switch On Your Brain, Baker Books, Grand Rapids, USA, p133.

2.”Thinking and feeling anger….”  Leaf, Caroline, Dr., 2013 Switch On Your Brain, Baker Books, Grand Rapids, USA, p34,35.

Concluding Comment:

“Scientists are proving….”  Leaf, Caroline, Dr., 2013, Switch On Your Brain, Baker Books, Grand Rapids, USA, p33.

Introduction to 3rd Meditation
The Adulterous Woman

John’s Gospel Chapter 8: 1-11

Title: “Who are you stoning?”

1.”Visualising negative experiences….” Doidge, Norman, M.D., 2015, The Brains Way of Healing, Scribe Publications, Victoria 3056, Australia, p215.

2.”Science and scripture….”  Leaf, Caroline, Dr., 2013 Switch On Your Brain, Baker Books, Grand Rapids, USA, p34,35.

3.”As an individual….” Leaf, Caroline, Dr., 2013, Switch On Your Brain, Baker Books, Grand Rapids, USA, p141.

Concluding Comment:

“Whatever you believe in and hope for….” p53.

“Our brains may have…. ”  p100.  Leaf, Caroline, Dr., 2013,Switch On Your Brain, Baker Books, Grand Rapids, USA.

Imaginative Meditation on Gospel Scenes
Emotional Healing Vol 5

–For all ages—

Contents Page: “….Science is showing that meditating…” Leaf, Caroline, Dr., 2013, Switch On Your Brain, Baker Books, Grand Rapids, USA, p73.

Back Cover:  “….Imagination can be a gateway….” ….”  Hurley, C.V., The Method of Contemplation of St. Ignatius of Loyola, Canisius College, Pymble.

Back Cover: “….we can change our brain anatomy ….”Doidge, Norman, M.D., 2008, The Brain that Changes Itself, Scribe Publications, Victoria 3056, Australia, p196.

Introduction to Imaginative Meditation on Gospel Scenes

  1. “His meditations with the imagination……..” St Ignatius—The Spiritual Exercises of St Ignatius Translated by David Fleming S.J., St Louis Missouri: The Institute of Jesuit Sources, 1982, P78.
  2. “Imagination is that power within us….” Hurley, C.V., The Method of Contemplation of St. Ignatius of Loyola, Canisius College, Pymble.
  3. “…… we can change our brain anatomy simply by using our imagination…..”  Doidge, Norman, M.D., 2008, The Brain that Changes Itself, Scribe Publications, Victoria 3056, Australia, p196.
  4. “One reason we can change our brains…..”  Doidge, Norman, M.D., 2008, The Brain that Changes Itself, Scribe Publications, Victoria 3056, Australia, p203.
  5. “Visualisation, which is the use of imagination and memory…..”
    Doidge, Norman, M.D., 2015, The Brains Way of Healing, Scribe Publications, Victoria 3056, Australia, p215.
  1. “Science is showing that meditating on elements of Jesus’ teaching…..”  Leaf, Caroline, Dr., 2013, Switch On Your Brain, Baker Books, Grand Rapids, USA, p73.
  2. “Neuroplasticity by definition means the brain is malleable……….” Leaf, Caroline, Dr.,2013, Switch On Your Brain, Baker Books, Grand Rapids, USA, p22.
  3. “Neuroplasticity is the property of the brain that enables it to change……”  Doidge, Norman, M.D., 2015, The Brains Way of Healing, Scribe Publications, Victoria 3056, Australia, Preface xv.
  4. “….the repeated effort that causes learning….”

Leaf, Caroline, Dr., 2013, Switch on Your Brain, Baker Books, Grand Rapids, USA, p108.

4 Imaginative Meditations on Gospel scenes follow—No references to Authors made on these tracks.

 Imaginative Meditations for the Healing Of Memories

Back Cover, “…To be changed, memories had to be conscious …”

Doidge, Norman, M.D., 2008, The Brain that Changes Itself, Scribe Publications, Victoria 3056, Australia, p224.

Back Cover: ”….we can change our brain anatomy ….”Doidge, Norman, M.D., 2008, The Brain that Changes Itself, Scribe Publications, Victoria 3056, Australia, p196.

  1. “Imagination is that power within us….” Hurley, C.V., The Method of Contemplation of St. Ignatius of Loyola, Canisius College, Pymble.
  2. “Imagination is linked intimately also with our memory….” ….” Hurley, C.V., The Method of Contemplation of St. Ignatius of Loyola, Canisius College, Pymble.
  3. “…… we can change our brain anatomy simply by using our imagination…..” Doidge, Norman, M.D., 2008, The Brain that Changes Itself, Scribe Publications, Victoria 3056, Australia, p196.
  4. “One reason we can change our brains….” Doidge, Norman, M.D., 2008, The Brain that Changes Itself, Scribe Publications, Victoria 3056, Australia, p203.
  5. “Visualisation, which is the use of imagination and memory…..”
    Doidge, Norman, M.D., 2015, The Brains Way of Healing, Scribe Publications, Victoria 3056, Australia, p215.
  1. “Neuroplasticity by definition means the brain is malleable…..”Leaf, Caroline, Dr., 2013, Switch On Your Brain, Baker Books, Grand Rapids, USA, p22.
  2. “Neuroplasticity is the property of the brain that enables it to change……” Doidge, Norman, M.D., 2015, The Brains Way of Healing, Scribe Publications, Victoria 3056, Australia, Preface xv
  3. ”The imagination is connected more to our affective experiences….” ”Hurley,   C.V.,  The Method of Contemplation of St. Ignatius of Loyola, Canisius    College, Pymble.
  4. ”Visualising negative experiences or memories triggers….” Doidge, Norman, M.D., 2015, The Brains Way of Healing, Scribe Publications, Victoria 3056, Australia, p215.
  5. “Scientifically, this is called creative reconceptualisation….” Leaf, Caroline, Dr., 2013, Switch On Your Brain, Baker Books, Grand Rapids, USA, p141.
  6. ”In 1896 Sigmund Freud said; ‘To be changed, memories had to be…”   Doidge, Norman, M.D., 2008, The Brain that Changes Itself, Scribe Publications, Victoria 3056, Australia, p224.
  7. ”In other words, “Bring to consciousness events….” Doidge, Norman, M.D., 2008, The Brain that Changes Itself, Scribe Publications, Victoria 3056, Australia, p244.
  8. ”Healing a memory…” Linn, Dennis & Matthew, S.J., 1978, revised edition, 1993, Healing Life’s Hurts, Paulist Press, Mahwah, N.J., p2.
  9. “Often the healing is deeper…” Linn, Dennis & Matthew, S.J., 1978, revised edition, 1993, Healing Life’s Hurts, Paulist Press, Mahwah, N.J., p98.
  10. ”Thus the person consciously chooses…..” Leaf,  Caroline, Dr., 2013, Switch On Your Brain, Baker Books, Grand Rapids, USA, p63,64.
  11. Neurons that don’t get enough signals…” …..” Leaf, Caroline, Dr., 2013, Switch On Your Brain, Baker Books, Grand Rapids, USA, p64.

1st Memory
Title: Guilt

John’s story

Imaginative meditation for healing of a memory

Concluding Comment:

“Neurons that don’t get enough signal…” Leaf, Caroline, Dr., 2013, Switch On Your Brain, Baker Books, Grand Rapids, USA, p64.

2nd Memory
Title: Anger

Priest’s story

Imaginative Meditation for healing of a memory

Concluding comment:

“When we hope….”  p19.

“Hope leads to …..”  p101.  Leaf, Caroline, Dr., 2013, Switch On Your Brain, Baker Books, Grand Rapids, USA.

3rd Memory
Title: Powerlessness

Norma’s story

Imaginative meditation for healing of a memory

Concluding comment:

“Whatever you believe in and hope for….”p53.

“Our brains may have….”  p100.  Leaf, Caroline, Dr., 2013, Switch On Your Brain, Baker Books, Grand Rapids, USA.

4th Memory
Title: Fear

Shirley’s story

Imaginative meditation for healing of a memory

Concluding comment:

“Neuroplasticity can work for us as well as it has against us…”p63.

“If the brain can….”  p61. Leaf, Caroline, Dr., 2013, Switch On Your Brain, Baker Books, Grand Rapids, USA.