Wellness Brunches on the Bluff
Based upon the success of Dinners on the Bluff we are introducing a series of lectures on wellness. These Saturday Morning Wellness Brunches will bring people together to share ideas on health and lifestyles. In today's hectic world we need to find balance in our lives and create healthier lifestyles that includes: work, play, nutrition, exercise and spirituality. Our Wellness Brunches are designed to give participants the opportunity to sample from a broad selection of topics to enable people to expand and enhance their knowledge in new areas.
Brunch Format:
9:00am-9:30am - Registration - Coffee, Tea, Juice
9:30am-10:30am - Guest Lecturer
10:30am-12noon - Brunch
Cost:
$25 per person
Brunch Packages
4 people for the cost of three ($75) at any single brunch
2 brunches in the same series for the cost of $45 per person
3 brunches in the same series for the cost of $60 per person
Advance registration and pre-payment are required for all Wellness Brunches. Please call 1-888-800-9558 (MN, IA, WI) or 507-467-2437 to reserve your spot today.
**Gift Certificates are available**
March 15, 2008
9:00 a.m.
Topic: Food Sensitivities: The Hidden Cause of Chronic Illness
Speaker: Dr. Karen Vrchota
I have seen amazing, remarkable, and at times unbelievable remission of chronic illness with elimination of offending foods. I have seen auto-immune disorders go away, asthma and eczema disappear, and chronic fatigue and fibromyalgia fade away. This diet is one of the most powerful tools in my medicine bag.
In this course, participants will;
1) Learn how to implement this basic diet to identify foods that may be triggering poor health.
2) Learn how to eat a fun healthy diet without corn, gluten, dairy, and other common allergens.
3) Learn how to identify "core allergens", and learn how to slowly add back other that were causing problems.
Get ready for an eye opening introduction to integrative health through exploring food sensitivities.
April 19, 2008
9:00 a.m.
Topic: Herbs
Speaker: Bonnie Kreckow
This is a presentation based on Herbal Medicine or "Herbalism". Did you know that the whole Burdock plant can be used to heal various conditions in your body? Even flowers we have growing in our gardens are loaded with medicine. The Walnut trees are not only loved by the squirrels, but I use the nut's hulls for medicine. Some people say Creeping Charlie is pesky, it also is loaded with medicine. This presentation is going to show you common herbs such as; Dandelion, Burdock, Nettle, Chickweed, Elderberry, Mullein, and more and how we use them for healing. You will leave class knowing the medicinal values in them, their healing effect on your body, as well as the systems they affect. Our focus in on natural healthcare through "Natures Herbs".
May 17, 2008
9:00 a.m.
Topic: Qigong
Speaker: Bonnie Sokolov
Qigong, the art and science of cultivating the body's energy, has been practiced in China for thousands of years as a technique to improve the body's self-healing abilities.
The word Qigong breaks into Qi and Gong: Qi meaning vitality, energy, life force; Gong meaning practice, cultivate, refine. Therefore Qigong means to cultivate and refine, through practice, one's vitality or life force. The Chinese believe that the primary mechanism that is triggered by the practice of Qigong is a spontaneous balancing and enhancing of the natural healing resources in the human system.
Qigong practice includes gentle movement with postural alignment, deep breathing techniques, self-applied massage and relaxation/meditation practices. During this class participants will learn the techniques of Bu Zheng Qigong or Vitality Enhancement Qigong.
Bonnie Sokolov is an accredited instructor of Tai Chi Chih Joy Thru Movement, and a Certified Teacher of Integral Qigong and Tai Chi.
June 21, 2008
The Nia Technique...Through Movement We Find Health
Lisa Radtke, MA
Nia is a body-mind-spirit fitness and lifestyle practice that blends martial, dance, and healing arts. Through expressive movement, "The Body's Way", Nia empowers people to achieve physical, mental, emotional and spiritual well-being. Life lived in a body the Nia way is life lived in relationship to the sacred geometry of life. Our philosophy "Through Movement We Find Health," means we believe in the power of self-discovery through movement. In practicing Nia you fall in love with being and moving in your body - you experience the power of self-healing. Come experience the Joy of Movement...come discover Nia!
August 16, 2008
Risk Factors & Genogram - Understanding Family History
Larry Waite, DO
This session combines genetic risks, family investigation and organizational approaches. The outcomes might help decide your health choices, life choices or dinner choices.
September 20, 2008
Activating Your Internal Pharmacy
Judy Aufenthie, RN, MA
Our bodies produce hormones and biochemical mediators which maintain health and promote wellness. In this interactive session you will learn techniques to support and boost production of these substances allowing you to activate your internal pharmacy and enhance personal well being.
1) Become aware of several internal biochemical mediators and their function.
2) Be able to implement techniques to help create biochemical balance and harmony.
October 18, 2008
Mood and Food
Nedira Haik, MD
In this lively, interactive discussion, we will explore: the relationship between what we eat (or don't eat!) and how we may feel mentally and emotionally; why we might crave certain foods when we have certain moods (PMS and chocolate, anyone?); and why certain nutrients are essential for our bodies to produce "feel-good" chemicals like serotonin (like B vitamins). You will come away with a greater appreciation of our bodies' adaptability and inter-dependence with our food environment as well as practical tips on how to maximize good mood...with food!
November 15, 2008
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December 20, 2008
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January 2009
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February 2009
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