Higher Corners

Lifting Psychology, Sociology, Business, Economics, Medicine and Contemporary Culture out of the fear of the Divine

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HIGHER CORNERS lifts modern psychology, sociology, business, economics, and medicine out of the fear of the Divine and washes them in a spa of deep wisdom of the ancient mystical texts of Kabbalah and philosophy.

Embedded in each episode lurks a Higher Corner, where the mind and heart slip into a comfortable corner where science and the natural world meet with spirit and soul. Join Rabbi Dov Ber Pinson as he “converses” along side scientists, thought leaders, and activists, from across the contemporary American spectrum.

Psychedelic Chassidim

Exploring the Intersection of Jewish Mysticism and the Psychedelic Renaissance

THE SOUL OF CHANGE

Change is a constant in the universe. Yet so often we feel stuck and unable to act or be any different. Can we change? Really change?

Pinson is a world-renowned scholar, thinker, teacher of
Kabbalah and Chassidic thought, and author. He is dean of
the Iyyun Institute in Brooklyn, an organization dedicated to
the study and experience of Jewish spirituality, of the three
dimensions of human reality: The Mind, The Heart and The
Body. He is the author of over 30 books.
Dr Maidenberg maintains a
private practice in Harrison, NY where she works with
individuals, families, and couples. Michelle is the Co-Founder
and Clinical Director of “Thru My Eyes”, a nonprofit
organization that offers free clinically-guided videotaping to
chronically medically ill individuals who want to leave video
legacies for their children and loved ones. She is adjunct
faculty at New York University (NYU) teaching a graduate
course in Mindfulness Practice. A Board of Directors member
at The Boys & Girls in Mount Vernon, a member of the
American Red Cross Crisis Team Dr. Maidenberg also serves
on the Board of Directors of the Westchester Trauma Network
(WTN) in Westchester NY. Dr. Maidenberg is a Certified
Group Therapist through the American Group Psychotherapy
Association and a Diplomate and certified member of the
Academy of Cognitive Therapy. Michelle has advanced
training in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance
and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Structural Family Therapy,
Mindfulness, Polyvagal Theory, and is a Level II trained Eye
Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) therapist.
Author of the book Free Your Child From Overeating: 53
Mind-Body Strategies For Lifelong Health the book guides
practitioners, parents, and kids and teens through mind-body
strategies that help kids and teens develop life-long healthful
behaviors. Michelle writes the Psychology Today Blog: Being
Your Best Self and is a contributing editor of the journal
GROUP. Her newest book “Ace your Life” walks the reader
through definitions, benefits, barriers and includes curiosity-
based mindfulness questions and exercises to promote
growth, healing, and a path toward personal fulfillment. Dr. Maidenberg can be seen on Tedx Talk .
Ms. Abramowitz’s clinical practice focuses on relationship
trauma, abuse, anxiety, addictions, depression, loss of self, or
neglect, to Full-Hearted Living. Ms. Abramovitz helps women
and couples find safety & acceptance within.
Mr. Chanin is a full time Coach.
After overcoming drug and alcohol addiction and countless personal
struggles he has been coaching, teaching, and facilitating for over 10 years.