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The Promise of the Fifth Sun is now available on Amazon!

Posted by drjorge in Books by Dr. Jorge, Fifth Sun, UncategorizedDec 18th, 2009 | No Comments

I am excited to announce that my new book, The Promise of the Fifth Sun, is now on Amazon! The Spanish version, La Promesa Del Quinto Sol is also available. Check out the “Look Inside” feature which allows you to preview pages of the book such as the Table of Contents and sample chapters. You will also find reviews from customers who have purchased and read the book. There is still time to share my book as a gift with your family and friends. Order by this Sunday, December 20 and you are certain to have your gifts delivered by December 24. Both titles are also available for free...

About My Book

Posted by drjorge in Books by Dr. Jorge, Fifth Sun, Self Help, UncategorizedNov 6th, 2009 | 5 Comments

The Promise of the Fifth Sun: Ancestral Journey of Self Discovery represents an accumulation of my personal and professional journey towards a more congruent and actualized existence. Like many Latinos, I have been shaped by the native teachings of my ancestors, particularly my grandmother, whose knowledge of the curative factors found in nature and in Spirit reveal a world of healing and power that represents a rich heritage. As a clinical and research psychologist, I have also been shaped and influenced by scientific search for health, wellness, and self realization. I invite you to read this...

The Fifth Sun in Napa

Posted by drjorge in Books by Dr. Jorge, Community, Culture, Fifth Sun, Healing, Keynote Address, Spirit, UncategorizedFeb 20th, 2009 | 1 Comment

The Fifth Sun in Napa ☼In the five years that I have known her, I have come to feel a deep sense of admiration for my friend Catalina Chavez-Tapia and her commitment to Latino Migrant families in Napa Valley, California. She is an incredible community organizer with a true passion for the wellbeing and concern of the migrant families. Thousands of men and women in the Napa Valley labor long under the hot sun in endless days of back-breaking work that is seldom acknowledged. Catalina is focused and successful. She directs the coordination of an annual Latina Health Fair; she organizes dinners...

Thank You for the Rising of the Fifth Sun

Posted by drjorge in Books by Dr. Jorge, Fifth Sun, UncategorizedNov 22nd, 2008 | No Comments

☼This Thanksgiving, I wish for you the joy and gratitude that I feel at this very moment. How do I express your support and your generosity? How do I say THANK YOU for what you have done for me and for, “The Promise of the Fifth Sun”? In just over two months that the book has been out, some of you have completed reading and have generously shared your comments with me. Many of you have called the book “life changing”. I am deeply honored that you have found the book inspiring and speaking so profoundly to you. This is the greatest and most valuable treasure I can give you. I wish...

The Fifth Sun Rises in Mexico City

Posted by drjorge in Books by Dr. Jorge, Culture, Fifth Sun, Self Help, SpiritNov 4th, 2008 | No Comments

THE FIFTH SUN RISES IN MEXICO CITY! ☼I just returned from a most momentous trip to Mexico City. I went as an invited speaker at Centros De Integracion Juvenil’s (CIJ) twelfth annual International Congress on Addictions, where top world leaders and substance abuse experts gathered to exchange information regarding the most recent advances in the field of addictions. I had the honor and privilege of presenting my book, “The Promise of the Fifth Sun”. As the airplane began to make its final descend, I could hardly contain myself and felt the excitement accumulating in my chest. Looking out...

Your Questions

Posted by drjorge in Books by Dr. Jorge, Community, Culture, Education, Fifth Sun, UncategorizedOct 14th, 2008 | No Comments

Dear Friends: I had the pleasure of meeting Eduardo Cardona, a student at Hayward University in California’s East Bay. Eduardo lives in Brentwood and attended a meeting of Los Compadres and One Day at a Time (ODAT). Eduardo is asking the following questions after reading, “The Promise of the Fifth Sun” What are your believes about Jesus the God or the creator? In what ways did he impact your life? And it what ways did he influence in writing this book? Our ancestors believed that there is only one Creator that has always been and always will be. The Creator takes on various...

Welcome Everyone

Posted by drjorge in Books by Dr. Jorge, Fifth Sun, UncategorizedOct 5th, 2008 | No Comments

☼Thank you all for reading “The Promise of the Fifth Sun”. I am beginning to receive your very generous feedback and responses. It is incredible to see the book come to life and to be witness to people’s individual process and personal reaction. Yvonne Pena has called it a “piece of art”. Eduardo Cardona from Brentwood, California says it is, “the most inspiring book (he has) ever read”. What do you think? What are your questions? Comments? Reactions? I would truly love to hear your thought and would be honored to respond to your questions. I would like...

About Me

Dr. Jorge Partida, also known as Dr. Jorge, is a nationally and internationally renowned psychologist and author of The Promise of the Fifth Sun: Ancestral Journey of Self Discovery. He is highly sought for his dynamic and inspiring keynote addresses and appears regularly as a television and radio presenter in the US and Latin America. Dr Jorge consults with companies and nonprofit organizations in areas of education, health, social services, leadership, economic development and employment. Throughout his career, Dr. Jorge has utilized the influences of culture, spirituality and the study of healing to inform his practice.