Helene Hadsell at the American Symposium (1986)
I unearthed this recording from a dusty old case labeled in Helene’s own handwriting. It’s from the International Association of Metaphysicians’ American Symposium at the University of Denver, August 10–16, 1986. Helene spoke on Friday, August 15, at 8:30 AM in Room 240. The tape starts and ends abruptly and seems to be missing a track or two—but there’s still about 90 minutes of Helene teaching. Here are the gems.
What Helene Taught (The Highlights)
1) Pain = energy you can redirect
Helene frames pain as pulsations of energy. You always have a choice: amplify the hurt or invite healing. Shift your self-talk from “it hurts” to “heal, heal, heal” and feel the throbbing transform into warm waves. In her experience, focused intent dramatically shortens recovery time.
2) Be the conductor of your healing
- When injured: breathe, relax, and choose healing.
- With others: hold hands (with permission), invite them to “give you the pain,” and guide attention toward warmth and release.
- Between surges of discomfort: use the lull to “recharge your batteries.”
3) Simple stress reset
Helene loved practical tools. Her DIY version of biofeedback: notice tension, then warm your hands (imagine a fireplace or run them under warm water) and observe how your body moves back toward calm. Repeat until relaxation becomes your default.
4) Food & gut calm
Before eating, briefly “bless” your plate—mentally place a dot on the food and intend harmony. For irritated digestion, she also suggested adding supportive capsules before meals (spoken as “acidulus,” i.e., acidophilus).
5) Body language and rings tell stories
Helene read about “silent language”: posture, gestures, and even the placement of rings. She associated fingers with themes like authority, marriage/sexuality, balance, self-image, and “creature comforts.” Her point wasn’t to judge, but to notice patterns you might want to keep—or change.
6) Mind training matters
Her path ran through Silva Mind Control (Jose Silva)—using focused imagination, telepathy research, and disciplined mental rehearsal. She emphasized: thoughts are powerful, so aim them at benevolent outcomes.
7) Ethics of helping
When offering healing energy or prayer, add: “May it be accepted or rejected.” Don’t override someone’s path—support without commandeering their destiny.
8) Numerology as a mirror
Helene used basic numerology (life path, family cycles) to explore relationships and karmic ties. Not as dogma—more as a prompt for self-inquiry: What am I repeating? What can I balance now?
Why this talk still lands
Helene’s through-line is agency: choose your focus, guide your body, aim your mind, and respect others’ journeys. Whether you resonate with energy work, prayer, or simple relaxation, her invitation is the same—use what works and make it a habit.
If you love Helene’s practical mysticism, you’ll enjoy this imperfect-but-priceless snapshot of her teaching style—folksy, frank, and full of try-this-now techniques.
Toward Total Self-I-Wareness
TAPE 1
Toward Total Self-I-Wareness
TAPE 2
