Open Heart Conversations

Dreams play a central role in many of the stories found in the enduring spiritual and religious traditions of the world. In nearly all the wisdom traditions, dreams are gateways to the deepest realms of connection and communication between humanity and the Divine. Join cohosts Rev. Dr. José M. Román and Rev. Renee Rossi as they explore the relationship of dreams to the spiritual quest with guest Tayria Ward, Ph.D., dream analyst and depth psychologist. In this episode of Open Heart Conversations, Dr. Ward will help to explore the rich world of dreams and their connection to an all-too-often unexplored treasury of wisdom and transformative power.

Please join Rev. Dr. José M. Román and Rev. Rob Way of the United Palace of Spiritual Arts for this month’s Open Heart Conversations as they explore the power of rituals with spiritual teacher, transformational vision coach, and author Barbara Biziou. Ritual is an ancient spiritual tool that has the power to shift our consciousness.

Often referred to as the “religion of the soul,” Jainism is one of the world’s oldest enduring spiritual traditions and the focus of this month’s Open Heart Conversations. Join Rev. Dr. José M. Román and Rev. Rob Way of the United Palace of Spiritual Arts for their exploration of Jainism with the former president of the Jain Center of America and current chair of the Parliament of the World’s Religions, Nitin Ajmera.

Meditation and mindfulness traditions have been present for most of our society’s history, with evidence of these practices dating back to nearly 5000 B.C.E. Join Rev. Dr. José M. Román and Rev. Rob Way of the United Palace of Spiritual Arts for their exploration of meditation with world-renowned teacher and New York Times best-selling author Sharon Salzberg.

Explore the branch of Christianity that launched the Protestant Reformation on this month’s episode of Open Heart Conversations. Join Rev. Dr. José M. Román of the United Palace of Spiritual Arts and Pastor John Flack of Our Saviour’s Atonement Lutheran Church in Washington Heights, New York, for their exploration of Lutheranism.

This month’s Open Heart Conversations explores our unique, collective journey into a new year and age as a civilization through the lens of astrology. Join Rev. Dr. José M. Román and Bishop Heather Shea as they unpack the celestial patterns of our past and future with archetypal astrologer and executive coach Laurence Hillman, Ph.D.

This month’s Open Heart Conversations explores the emerging wisdom path of Spiritual Artistry with world-renowned scholar, author, and researcher of human capacities Jean Houston, Ph.D. Join us as Houston leads a conversation into the limitless power of the human creative imagination and its transformative potential.

Judaism remains one of the most ancient wisdom traditions still vibrantly active in the modern world. On this month’s installment of Open Heart Conversations, we invite you to join us in exploring one of that tradition’s unique expressions, Conservative Judaism, with Rabbi Guy Austrian of the Fort Tryon Jewish Center, located in Washington Heights, New York.

Established in 1863 by Baháʼuʼlláh, a mystic and religious leader, this tradition originated in Persia (now Iran) and soon grew throughout many parts of the Middle East. The Baháʼí Faith teaches the essential value and truth of all religions and wisdom traditions, and the unity and equality of all people. Join Rev. Dr. José M. Román and Rev. Rob Way to explore the Baháʼí Faith with author Jay Tyson.

A tradition that is rich with insights and wisdom into ways the mind helps us create the life we live, Unity has established a path that includes affirmative prayer and meditation and is focused on personal growth, healing, and transformation. Join Bishop Heather Shea and Rev. Dr. José M. Román from the United Palace of Spiritual Arts to explore Unity with Senior Minister of Unity Church of Overland Park, Kansas, Rev. Jacquie Fernández.