June Community Wellness Workshops

June Community Wellness Workshops
Location: Second floor lounge of Edge of The Woods Natural Market
379 Whalley Ave New Haven, CT
For More Information Call the Community Wellness Educator at (203)-624-9999

Love, Medicine & Miracles: Lessons Learned about Self-Healing from a Surgeon's Experience with Exceptional Patients
Book Signing and Presentation
with Bernie Siegel MD

Dr Siegel has touched many lives all over our planet. In 1978 he began talking about patient empowerment and the choice to live fully and die in peace. As a physician, who has cared for and counseled innumerable people who’s mortality has been threatened by an illness, Bernie embraces a philosophy of living and dying that stands at the forefront of the medical ethics and spiritual issues our society grapples with today. He continues to assist in the breaking of new ground in the field of healing and personally struggling to live the message of kindness and love. Peace, Love & Healing and in 1993 How To Live Between Office Visits followed. We invite you to explore the journey of life through Dr. Siegel’s philosophy
Presenter: Bernie Siegel MD
Sunday June 22, 2008 5PM-6PM


The Life Cycle of Womanhood
PMS, Menopause & Hormone Replacement
w/Robin Ritterman ND

Come, share, discuss and explore the various challenges of womanhood
Join us as we explore alternative treatments for symptoms and problems which effect every woman. You will leave this discussion empowered with knowledge of your option for your body and your health.
Presenter: Robin Ritterman ND
June 29, 2008 5PM-6PM

Our Winter Workshop Calendar

Our Winter Workshop Calendar
Wednesday Evenings 7:PM-8:PM

Wednesday January 23, 2008
The Truth About Weight Loss
Eating Healthy but Still Can’t Lose Weight?
Are you eating whole grains, lean proteins, and lots of fruits and vegetables and still can’t seem to lose weight? Can your whole wheat bread can be causing your fat belly? Will switching to a vegetarian diet really help you lose 20lbs? Are there really a such thing as “fat burning’ foods. The truth about these and more will be reveled as we have a dialog with certified personal trainer and fitness counselor Mubarakah Ibrahim.

Wednesday February 6, 2008
Nurturing Generations
Pre-and postnatal Health
Herbs, homeopathy and natural healing everything is it safe during pregnancy? There is a New birthing center coming to New Haven...find out when and where. Can what you eat give your infant allergies? Discuss these and more with our panel of experts. Dr. Amanda Levitt, Mid-wives Janet Spinner and Vicki Marnin, and Rachael Light MD.

Wednesday February 20, 2008
Health Bodies from the Inside Out
Time for an Internal Spring cleaning
Can your colon be the source of your headaches? Really! A sluggish colon can manifest it self in a barrage of symptoms including joint and arthritis pain, fatigue, and even increase risk of colon cancer. But how do we know and what is the safest way to improve our body’s digestive highway? Colon hydro-therapist Mary Quino will discuss these and other subjects on colon health.

March GO GREEN MONTH
Wednesday March 5, 2008
Is the Grass is Greener on Your Own Side
Sustainable Agriculture
Does local resources really decrease our dependence on foreign oil? Is CT grown vegetables that better than those grown in sunny California? Can allergies be improved by eating locally? These and other questions are up for discussion with local farmers George Hendinger and Vincent Kay


Wednesday March 19, 2008
Is CT contributing to global warming?
Ozone layer, alternative fuel, animal extinction, global warming... what does little CT has to do with this global problem and its solutions? Are we apart or the solutions or part of the problem? An enlightening conversation for anyone who care about our planet. Come discuss how we as individuals and a community can make a difference in our global village with Environmentalist Brandy Love.

2008 Community Wellness Education Program

Dear Friends

We at Edge of The Woods Food Store take pride in the fact that our customers are proactive in improving their health and wellbeing, by taking the necessary steps to seek alternative paths to wellness.

We are happy to announce our affiliate relationship with BALANCE fitness Studio and its owner Mubarakah Ibrahim as our community wellness educator. Mubarakah (pronounce Moo-ba-ra-ka), brings her energy, thirst for knowledge and love of health and wellness together with area health professionals that will inform, enlighten, guide and us through the many paths we have to choose from.

Please join us for our Wednesday evening bi-monthly series of workshops beginning in January of 2008. In addition you can stay connected and updated by joining our e-list and blog.

January Workshops at Edge of The Woods

Wednesday January 9, 2008
Finding Our Path to Wellness
7:00 pm-9:00 pm

Presenters
Dr. Thezlay Alpizar-Diaz CD
Chiropractic Medicine

Wendy Battles
Certified Holistic Health Counselor

Dr. Jean Fuqua, ND
Naturopathic Medicine

Char Marie, L.Ac
Acupuncture, Herbal Medicine and Qi Gong Healing

Join us as we explore “alternative” methods of healing. From herbs and homeopathic medicine to the ancient form of healing known as acupuncture. We will discuss how and when we should choose alternative forms of healing, starting with healing ourselves. Is nutrition, herbs or acupuncture more effective for a bad back? What are natural alternative to improving menopausal symptoms? Can homeopathic medicines help HDHD? Can depression be caused by what you are eating? . . . and more of our questions will be answered.

Wednesday January 23
Eating Healthy but Still Can’t Lose Weight?
The Truth About Weight loss
w/ Mubarakah Ibrahim Certified Personal Trainer

Are you eating whole grains, lean proteins, and lots of fruits and vegetables and still can’t seem to lose weight? Can you really lose 20lbs by switching to a vegetarian diet? Is your whole-wheat bread making you fat? . . . The truth about these and more will be reveled.

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SIMPLE CHANGES WELLNESS COACHING
Managing stress for a healthier life

What is Wellness Coaching?
Wellness coaching is ideal for people looking to reduce stress, improve health or lose weight, create work/life balance, or improve relationships. A wellness coach is like a ‘personal trainer’ who supports you to improve health and well-being. The “Circle of Life” process teaches you to set and reach positive life and health goals.

In the Circle of LifeTM you will learn to :

• modify your lifestyle to promote health and overall wellness
• reduce stress with techniques you can weave into your daily routine
• set realistic and achievable goals
• use your strengths effectively

How does it work?
You decide what you want to improve in your life through a guided process.
You then learn specific tools to make changes to reach your goal. These methods can be used both during and after the coaching.
The fee is $250 which includes 12 hours of group or individual coaching plus a 226-page participant guidebook that includes all the tools you will need to maintain your changes.
You either meet with a group of 6-8 people each week, usually for 8 weeks or individual clients are coached once a week at their convenience.

How can I benefit? “Circle of life” participants report the following benefits:

• Meeting health goals
• Lowering stress
• Breaking through “stuck” life areas
• Improve your life satisfaction

Groups are forming now! For more information contact

Simple Changes Wellness Coaching at 203-298-8763 or coach@simplechangescoaching.com

About Wendy Batteles

Wendy Battles has a background in Sociology and Anthropology and Community Psychology and has worked as a consultant, coach, manager and trainer along the way. She studied nutrition at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition in NYC and is certified as a Holistic Health Counselor by the American Association of Drugless Practitioners. She learned from such experts as Deepak Chopra, Andrew Weil, and Barry Sears and understand that nutrition and great health are different for everyone 'it’s about finding what’s right for you and your life". As a health counselor and coach, she love having the opportunity to motivate and inspire her clients to great health and the endless possibilities that it brings.

About Char Marie, L.Ac

Char Marie, L.Ac. Diplomate of Acupuncture, NCCAOMChar Marie is a graduate of Nanjing University, China (2001), where she studied acupuncture, herbology and Chinese Medicine. She also completed her clinical internship in China, at the University's hospital, in Nanjing. She spent time in China working with children and adult neurology, in addition to doing qi healing privately for patients while living in China. Her undergraduate studies were completed at the state University of New York (SUNY) Rochester, Empire State College.Char is licensed by the state of Connecticut as an acupuncturist, and also is nationally board-certified by the NCCAOM (National Commission for the Certification of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine). For more than 10 years, Char has been practicing the art of qi healing in many contexts from clinical medicine, oncology, hospice and homeless health care, to working with artists and athletes to enhance their performance. She began her studies and practice of qigong healing under the guidance of Donald Londorf, M.D., L.Ac. (presently Master of the Rochester NY Chinese Healing Arts Center) and also Grandmaster TK Shih (who certified her in 1998 as a Qi Gong Therapist). Presently, Char is practicing Chinese medicine in New Haven, CT and continuing her development in energetics.