CURRICULUM VITAE

SELECTED AREAS OF STUDIES, EDUCATION & TRAINING:

Professionally certified Life Between Lives Therapist (The Michael Newton Institute for LBL Hypnotherapy, U.S.A.) and Certified Life-Between-Lives (LBL) Spiritual Regression Therapist (The Society for Spiritual Regression - SSR, U.S.A.): Trained under the direction of and with Dr. Michael Newton (author of the bestselling books "Journey of Souls" and "Destiny of Souls", which have been translated into more than 20 languages), Dr. Linda Backman, Dr. Arthur Roffey, Nancy Canning, C.Ht., MCP, and the Society for Spiritual Regression, Los Angeles, U.S.A. First SSR graduate from the German-speaking countries. Manyfold trance and hypnosis /hypnotherapy trainings in Switzerland, Germany, Austria and U.S.A. since 1981. Additional advanced hypnosis trainings for Past Life and LBL Spiritual Regression. Workshop "Hypnotherapeutical Approaches in Psychooncology" - Hypnosis and Self-Hypnosis in Cancer (Austrian Association for Psycho-Oncology). Full membership with professional organizations, e.g., The Michael Newton Institute for Life-Between-Lives Hypnotherapy, U.S.A and the International Between Lives Regression Network (IBLRN), U.S.A. Spiritual regression practice since more than 25 years.

Diploma studies, Swiss Professional Association for Dance and Gymnastics, Team 70, Basel, Switzerland (3 years): Physiology, Anatomy, Organization of Movement, Breathing Techniques, Music-Assisted Gymnastics, Co-ordination, Stretching, Relaxation, Wellness Massage, Feldenkrais Techniques, etc.
University studies, German Sports University of Cologne (4 years): Creative Artistic Dance, Choreography, Movement Techniques (Maya Lex, Graciella Padilla); Dance and Physical Theater, Improvisation; Music (Herbert Langhans); Movement Sensitization, Space Perception, Motivation Training, Gymnastics, Acrobatics, Rhythm & Dance, and many other subjects.
Swiss Federal Sports School, Magglingen, Switzerland: Qualification as "Expert for Gymnastics and Dance" -- Authorization for Teaching Sports Teachers. And various other competences.

Further studies, courses and qualifications: Past Life Regression Therapy, Rebirthing, Extraordinary Psychology (e.g. also with Thorwald Dethlefsen, Kerstin & Ruediger Dahlke; Munich and other locations). Brain Optimization Training, Visualization, Hypnotherapy and Trance Techniques (Munich, Los Angeles and other locations); Body & Soul Harmony (Joergen Moerck & Mayli LaoShin); Rhythmics (Conservatoire of Basel, 3 years); Autogenous Training (Cologne); Foot Reflexology (Institute Eberling); Tai Chi; Systemic Family Therapy (also with Bert Hellinger); Fitness (Academic Sports Office Cologne); Contact Improvisation; Chinese Acupuncture Massage (APM, after W. Penzel); Affirmation Techniques (Los Angeles, CA); Script Writing;

TEACHING & PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES:

University of Salzburg - University-Sports-Institute: Teaching / Courses / Workshops on Relaxation Techniques, Stress Management, Brain Optimization Training, Trance Techniques, Self Hypnosis, Hypnomeditation (own system) and other Meditation Techniques, Light and Energy Work, Fantasy & Imaginative Journeying, Body & Soul Harmony, Motivation Training, Autogenous Training, Breath Training, Dance Theatre, Creative Artistic Dance, Conditioning, and Stretching. Since 1986 (ongoing).
University Mozarteum Salzburg: Academic teacher; Gymnastics, Motivation Training, Relaxation Methods, Trance & Self Hypnosis, Stretching, Posture and Spinal Training; Body, Partner and Space Perception; Rhythmic Dance Movement Training, Breathing Techniques, Walking and Acting Repertoire, Theatre Dance. 1993-2006.
University of Salzburg, Faculty of Natural Sciences: Applied Stress Management, Relaxation, Trance and Meditation Techniques at the Brain Awareness Week 2001, the Science Week 2002, and at the Stress Management Conference of Goldegg, Austria, 2002.
Salzburg Federal Hospital: Teaching Head Nurses (for Specialty and Intensive Care Nurses): Motivation Training and Stress Management, Body & Soul Harmony. Salzburg Federal Hospital Teaching Center: Workshops for Spiritual Regression. Nurses' School of the Hospital of Kufstein, Tyrol: General Relaxation Techniques.

Past Life and Life-Between-Lives (LBL) Spiritual Regressions according to Dr. Michael NEWTON and the Society for Spiritual Regression / The Michael Newton Institute for Life-Between-Lives Hypnotherapy. Individual sessions. Teaching activities in the USA, the People's Republic of China and many other locations.
Spirituality, Light Work and Channeling Classes in Salzburg and other places. Numerous Sessions on Self Healing Stimulation using Advanced Trance and Regression Methods.
Institute of Pedagogic Education, Salzburg: Relaxation Techniques, Mind Motivation, Self Hypnosis, "Tanztheater" / Physical Theater, Choreographic Organization.

Numerous Sports, Stress Management, Relaxation, Motivation Training, Meditation and Trance Workshops in Austria, Germany and Switzerland, also including: Children's, youth and adult instruction in Gymnastics, Dance and Acrobatics (Basel, Zurich, Zug, Lucerne and other locations in Switzerland) / Summer Academy of the Orff Institute of the University Mozarteum Salzburg (Dance Improvisation, Dance Theatre, International Folk Dances) / Teaching Sports, Gymnastics, Dance and Fitness Teachers with the S.V.K.T. (Switzerland) / Various Workshops for Photographers on Body Language, Tension, Attitude and Expression / Sensibilization and Movement Techniques with Hearing Disabled Persons in Basel / Teaching Activities in Fitness, Aerobics, Conditioning, Stretching and Dance at the Academic Office of Sports in Cologne and at the Federal Professional School for Internal and External Administration in Cologne / Head of the Dance Theater Group UDG (Cologne).
Teaching at the "Theater an der Wien", Vienna Musical College (Michael Pinkerton, Peter Weck), Vienna, Austria: Dance Improvisation, Scenic Shaping, Movement Theater, Pas-de-deux Techniques.

BOOKS, BOOK CHAPTERS & CD:

• Ursula DEMARMELS: "Wer war ich im Vorleben? Die positive Wirkung Spiritueller Rückführungen" (Who was I in my Former Life? The Positive Effects of Spiritual Regression). Forward by Dr. Michael Newton; Preface by Michael Aufhauser. Book in German language, SuedWest / RandomHouse/ Bertelsmann Publishers, Munich. 192 pages, 2007; 2nd edition in May 2009, 3rd edition in Sept. 2009. Already more than 10.000 copies sold. Listed by SuedWest at First Place "Esoteric Bestseller 2007/2008". In 2009 and 2010, multiple placements as No. 1 Book Bestseller in Meditation and Spirituality of Amazon.de (Germany, Austria, Switzerland). Further Amazon top positions in Reincarnation, Esoterics, Religion & Belief, and in Buddhism. Top-Placement of all books available at Amazon-Germany: # 110 (8/2009). Also available as e-book (pep-publishers, Random House Munich; German language; 2008), in Polish language ("Kim bylem w przeszlosici?", publisher: Oficyna Wydawnicza ABA; 2008) and in Hungarian language ("Ki voltam elözö életemben?"; Almandin publishers; 2009). In 2010, the book will also be published in Lithuania (publisher: Alma Littera) and Bulgaria. Further editions in additional languages / countries are in planning state.
• Univ.-Prof. Dr. Gerhard W. HACKER and Ursula DEMARMELS: "Die neue Dimension der Gesundheit: Ganzheitlicher Schutz vor belastenden Umwelteinflüssen. Ein Ratgeber aus wissenschaftlicher und spiritueller Sicht" (The New Dimension of Health: Holistic Protection from Adverse Environmental Influences. A Guide Combining Scientific and Spiritual Perspectives). Forward by Prof. Hademar Bankhofer. Book in German language, SuedWest / RandomHouse/ Bertelsmann Publishers, Munich. 240 pages, 2008. A Hungarian language version will be available from Almadin publishers in 2010; additional language editions are in planning state.
• Ursula DEMARMELS: "Licht in the Mirror" (Licht im Spiegel)". Meditation and Imaginative Journeying Audio CD in German language. (2003; new editions 2007 and 2009).
• Ursula DEMARMELS: "The White Goose". Case study contained in the new Book of Dr. Michael Newton (Ed.) and Members of the Newton Institute, "Memories of the Afterlife: Life Between Lives Stories of Personal Transformation." (Llewellyn / USA, in English language; October 2009; pp. 85-96); within a month, more than 10.000 copies sold in U.S.A.
• Ursula DEMARMELS: "Die weisse Gans". Case study; Chapter 9 in: Dr. Michael Newton (Ed.) and Members of the Newton Institute, "Erinnerungen aus dem Zwischenreich: Leben zwischen den Leben. Erzaehlungen persoenlicher Transformation." (German Edition; Astrodata / Switzerland; December 2009).
• Ursula DEMARMELS: "Spirituelle Rückführungen: Wertvolle Erkenntnisse aus dem Vorleben und dem Leben als Seele gewinnen". (Spiritual Regressions: Useful Insights gained from Past Lives and the Life as an Eternal Soul). Invited Book Chapter for "Die Kunst zu leben" (The Art of Living), Robert Rosenstatter, ed. (Polzer-Publishers, Salzburg; 2010).

RECENT EVENTS AND HONORS:

Regression expert of numerous TV film productions on regression and reincarnation (All programs in German or Swiss-German language):
RTL & Eyeworks, Cologne: Reincarnation documentary "MEIN ERSTES LEBEN" ("My First Life"), presented by Mrs. Katja Burkard (8/2009). Pilot program seen by more than 4 mill. viewers; a series of further programs is already in production, to be shown in 2010 on RTL.
"WER WARST DU?" and "WER WAR ICH?", produced by Eyeworks (Cologne, Germany) for ATV+ and VOX (shown 2006-2009).
Reincarnation documentary for "LIVING ROOM" at Salzburg-TV (Salzburg, Austria) (2006).
"MACHT DER GEDANKEN" - The Power of Thoughts"; TV documentary on the regression of a client from Ursula Demarmels' practice into the historically verifyable prior life as the holy Saint Elisabeth of Thuringia for SWR (2/2009) and WDR (9/2009).
Live Talkshow TALK-TAEGLICH at TeleZueri (12/2009), now available as video stream via WebTV.
Appearances in several radio programs (e.g. Radio Antenne Salzburg), in major newspapers and journals, and in internet platforms. See also at Photos and Press Reports.

Presentations on Hypnotherapy and on Spiritual Regression invited by Dean Prof. DDr. Jiang Gu, Peking University (PKU), School of Basic Medical Sciences, Beijing, e.g., delivered at the East Meets West in Medical Education (EMWME) Conference 2008. Scientific Exchange Certificate, Peking (10/2008) and Certificate of Scientific Exchange on Spiritual Integration Hypnotherapy, on Stress Management and on Motivation Training, University of Shantou, Medical Faculty, People's Republic of China (10-2008).

Numerous standing invitations for general and university teaching, seminars and workshops world widely, e.g. Austria, Germany, Switzerland, Spain, England, USA, PR China.

Certified Assistant Trainer on invitation at the Society for Spiritual Regression training course on Life-Between-Lives Spiritual Regression Therapy according to Dr. Michael NEWTON in Boulder / Colorado, U.S.A. (April 2005). Standing invitations to teach and lecture on regression and reincarnation (e.g., USA, UK, Austria, Germany).

Numerous Nominations for Inclusion into the International "Who's Who of Professionals", Washington, D.C., U.S.A., "Who's Who Historical Society", and others (2005/2006/2007/2008/2009/2010).

Pedagogic Institute of Salzburg: Seminars for Teachers on Relaxation Methods, Stress Management, Motivation Training, Mental Relaxation and Introduction to Self-Hypnosis.

University of Salzburg, University Sports Institute (USI), Department Sports Sciences: Scientific associate for research and teaching: Workshops on "Health, Trance and Deep Relaxation: Self Hypnosis, Imaginal Group Journeying - Exploration of Non-Ordinary States of Consciousness, Chacral Work, Energy ReBalancing, Mental Motivation Training, Breathing Techniques and Progressive Muscle Relaxation."

Web Awards 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008: In January 2005, my website spiritualregression.de has received the international "Alchemical Mage Award in Love and Light 2005", sponsored by the spiritual network committee of the US-based Alchemicalmage.Com (Aurora, CO). In January 2006, 2007 and 2008, my website has been reviewed again by the committee, and has been honored with the web-awards for 2006, 2007 and 2008 too (see also at Photos).