The Zabels bring years of clinical experience, insights from their marriage, and a unique process that encourages people to take pleasure in the adventure of experiential change. Together they co-founded the AWAKENING INSIGHT INSTITUTE in New York City and Costa Rica devoted to deepening the communication that transforms our relationships. Using the latest brain research they have created processes that resonate on several levels of brain function so that change occurs without struggle or stress. Together they synthesize their rich backgrounds originating groups, workshops and retreats in New York City and Costa Rica for individuals searching for an intimate relationship and for couples who want to move beyond the existing boundaries of what seems possible.

Paula Kramer-Zabel MSW, CSW, has used her gentle, intuitive, empathetic self (and perhaps a lively sense of humor) for over 25 years in her clinical work, teaching and supervising. She is a licensed Gestalt, EMDR Post Traumatic Stress therapist, Imago Relationship Therapist and certified Hypnotherapist. Martin Zabel, M.A., with 30 years of clinical training and experience comfortably incorporates into his work his years of Psychoanalytic and Bioenergetic trainings with ancient approaches to higher consciousness, management consulting and current brain research New York, Costa Rica.

Ph.D., B.C.I.A.C., C.B.T., C.H.T.
Clinical Psychotherapist
Certified Psychophysiologist
Certified Cognitive Behavioral Therapist
Certified Hypnoanaesthesiologist

In private practice in New York City for the last 40 years, Dr. Eden has specialized in crisis management and the alleviation of stress related symptomotology. Through the use of accelerated psychophysiological (Mind-Body) interventions, she has assisted her clients in coping through painful circumstances by teaching them how to “recondition” their overly reactive autonomic nervous systems. Often there are accompanying symptoms related to prolonged exposure to crisis stressors, this being due to abnormal hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal activity, resulting in neurohormonal depletion and immunosupression.

Ms. Friedberg is a graduate of the Gestalt Center and the Ackerman Institute. She has pursued postgraduate training at the Family Institute of Westchester and Family Studies. She has taught and supervised for the past twenty years at the Gestalt Associates for Psychotherapy where she is also the Director of Family Services. She has also pursued postgraduate studies in Group Psychotherapy, Divorce Mediation and Alcoholism and Drug Abuse. Recently she received a certificate from ICISM as a Critical Incident Debriefer and has worked in that capacity for the Police Department. She has taught and supervised family therapy at the Bridge, Bronx Psychiatric Hospital Family Studies Program and at Children's Village.

“My practice encompasses Craniosacral Therapy, Acupuncture and Polarity Therapy. It is a gentle “hands-on” approach to healing and transformation. Treatments, which are one-hour in length, encourage the body's own self-healing and self-regulating capabilities. The work is effective for a wider range of illnesses and also for regaining well-being after a period of emotional stress or trauma. Please feel free to call for more information.”

Two locations: NYC (Broadway & 26th St.) 212-242-4867 and upstate in Rhinebeck, NY 845-876-1636.

Plymouth Management Group, Inc.
President and Director of Real Estate Management

Steve Miller has been managing residential property in New York City since 1980, specializing in cooperatives and condominiums. Steve has a background in Financial Management and Computers. Steve is a member of the Residential Council of the Real Estate board of New York (REBNY), The Council of New York Cooperatives and is a founding member of the Association of Cooperative and Condominium Managers (ACCM) and currently serves as its vice president.