Special Issue: Albany Peace Project

Join hundreds of meditators in historic study

Attend "Catch the Wave" peace concert from anywhere!

See media coverage about Albany Peace Project

"Catch the Wave" concert to be streamed live over Internet

Come out and "Catch The Wave" at the Albany Peace Project kickoff concert from 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm, New Years Day, at Unity Church of Albany, 21 King Street, Albany, NY.

If you can't make it, you can participate from anywhere in the world by visiting AlbanyPeaceProject.com as the concert will be streamed live over the Internet. The event will feature great music and inspiring speakers. Catch the wave!

Media coverage of Albany Peace Project spreads the word across entire region

As the Albany Peace Project gets ready to kick off in less than 24 hours, the local media has brought this news story to life for the entire Capital Region.

University of Albany professor, Dr. John Foldy and Bethany Gonyea, founder and organizer of the Albany Peace Project. Photo credit: Lori Van Buren / Times Union

Watch this news story on the local NBC affiliate about the study.

Read this front page article in the Times Union on the Albany Peace Project.

Participate in ground-breaking study to "increase the peace"

Serve yourself while serving others -- it's a win/win!

If you have a New Year's resolution to meditate more or bring more relaxation and less stress into your life...here is your chance!

Sign up now to have creatively different, 15-minute meditations led by some of the best teachers in the Albany, NY area emailed to you each day.

What is this about?

While increasing your own personal peace, you will also be participating in a study being conducted in the City of Albany to have meditators focus on increasing the peace for the month of January. Researchers will be correlating data going five years back with the new data to determine whether a focused, collective intention of peace aimed at the city can impact positively on the behavior of others and lower aggravated assaults in Albany.

What you need to know to participate

1) It's free.

2) You can participate from anywhere in the world.

3) It takes 15 minutes a day.

4) It lasts from January 1-31.

5) No meditation experience is necessary.

6) You will need Internet access.

7) You can join any time during January.

You will receive an email each day with a link to a guided meditation that will be streamed over the Internet. The short meditations will teach you how to shift your nervous system into states of greater well-being and relaxation as you focus your thoughts on peace for yourself and Albany.

I am delighted to be one of the meditation leaders on two of the days and I invite you to join me in this free program.

Prior research shows that peaceful intentions for self and others has positive effects that include lowering blood pressure and pain, and enhancing optimism and relationships. University at Albany Professor, Dr. John Foldy, will be analyzing crime data to determine if there is a corresponding reduction of assaults.

Research also suggests that when more people are involved, there are corresponding more robust positive effects, so it is important for as many people as possible to participate.

The project is being led by Dr. Foldy and Bethany Gonyea, a biofeedback specialist and founder of a local spiritual living center. Visit AlbanyPeaceProject.com to register and learn more. After you register, you will receive a free "powering up" meditation kit.

Mary Sise, LCSW, DCEP | (518) 785-8576

Mary is a leader in the field of energy psychology and co-author of The Energy of Belief: Psychology's Power Tools to Focus Intention & Release Blocking Beliefs. In addition to being traditionally trained, she integrates energy therapies into her work and has trained hundreds of therapists in these methods. Mary is Past-President of the Board of Directors for the Association for Comprehensive Energy Psychology. She is currently the Program Director for Sai Maa's Transformational Healers Program. A nationally sought-after presenter for keynotes and workshops, she maintains a private practice in Latham, NY.

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