Join our Free Day Of Holistic Classes
Saturday, June 6, 9 am-5 pm

Join us in a day of Free Holistic Classes to learn how the healing and expressive arts can support your health and well being! Schedule and details below!


9 am  QiGong Sampler with Laura Kandziolka
10 am Herbs to Support Healthy Digestion
with Cheryl Karcher
​ 11 am   Donna Becker, Better Health
12 pm Mindful Eating with Tammy Westney 
1 pm  Lunch Break
Please bring a bag lunch.
​Tammy will also have some tasty healthful treats to share.
2 pm Relexology with Lorene Bottoms 
 3 pm Nourishment of Your Whole Self with Barb Meza  
4 pm  Japas Mala Meditation with Heather Edelen 

Workshop Details:

9 am QiGong Sampler with Laura Kandziolka
Come try the self-healing practice called qigong ("chee-gung"), a form of moving meditation that is a branch of Chinese medicine. We will practice simple but surprisingly powerful movements to get into a state of deep relaxation. Students leave class feeling great and will walk away with some exercises they can practice on their own whenever they need to de-stress.

10  am Herbs to Support Healthy Digestion with Cheryl Karcher,
Herbalist, Proprietress Hilltop Herbals, LLC
In this class, we will discuss why a healthy digestive system is foundational to good health. Health begins in the gut. A healthy digestive system supports our mental and emotional well-being, while also processing nutrients and delivering them through the body. I will share how to enlist the herbal actions of bitters, carminatives and demulcents and the energetics of the plants and person to ensure that the proper herbs are chosen for the condition. Tea samples served. “I believe in living in cadence and communion with the seasons, nature and the solar and lunar cycles as we thrive enthusiastically with our plant allies and each other”.
Cheryl studied four years with internationally distinguished Herbalist and Ethnobotanist, David Winston, RH(AHG). Clinical Apprentice - 5 years with Kerry Adams, (AHG),Dipl.ABT NCCAOM at the Changewater Wellness Center, Changewater, NJ. Member United Plant Savers.

11 am  Better Health with Donna Becker 
Certified NES Health Practitioner, Practitioner in Balancing Chinese Meridians, Nutritional Consultant, Certified Holistic Health Counselor 
Address your physical and emotional health through the health of your energy system
There is more to your health than what you have been led to believe. Learn about the energy system of your body and why it matters. Learn how correcting distortions in the energy system can lead to better communication between your body’s cells, tissues, and organ systems so they work as a team, enhancing your emotional, physical and spiritual health. See an example of a NES Health Bioenergetic Wellness scan and all that it can tell us. Some benefits of correcting the distortions in your energy field may include: better sleep, better focus, better mood, decreased anxiety & stress, more energy, increased joy & wellbeing, improvements in digestion, detoxification, immune function and more.
Sessions following presentation Offering 1 hour sessions for $50 *(valued at $100). Your session will begin with receiving energy for 10 minutes to increase the chi energy in your body. You will be able to access information in your energy field with your own NES Health Bioenergetic Scan. Together, we will review priority energetic distortions that came up in your scan and learn how correcting these can help you to progress on your journey to better health. A customized protocol of energetic remedies to make corrections can be provided at an additional cost.
www.DonnaBeckerBetterHealth.com
Donna@DonnaBeckerBetterHealth.com
 973-296-7737

12 pm Mindful Eating with Tammy Westney MS, CNS, LDN, CPT
In our very busy lives we seldom take the time to sit down, take a breath, relax, and then eat. In this workshop we will explore the effects of ambiance and using all of our senses when we eat. We will practice some meditation techniques to focus on being present during meals.
She will also provide gluten-free cookies, brownies, and crackers  along a couple of SCOBYs and kombucha for sale.
Tammy Westney MS, CNS, LDN, CPT is a life-long advocate of healthy eating. She has studied pathophysiology, biochemistry, herbal medicine, and culinary arts among many other topics. She is a Certified Personal Trainer and is licensed as a Dietitian/Nutritionist. Tammy teaches the art of using food as medicine. She sees individual clients with health problems ranging from autoimmune and endocrine disorders to age-related and metabolic issues. She uses a functional and integrative approach, treating the whole person with diet, exercise, and stress reduction. Tammy has written two books, Food is Foundational, a Nutritional Workbook, and Food is Foundational, a Seasonal Cookbook. Tammy can be reached at 908-285-0725 or tammy@coffeeowlnutrition.com

                               2 pm Reflexology with Lorene Bottoms
Reflexology is both a science and an art. Our feet, hands, face, and ears are a mirror image or present with a “map” that correspond to the entire body - all organs, glands, systems and parts.  By using specific pressure techniques, the entire body is stimulated through  nerve endings, (over 7,200 in the feet!), crystalline deposits are broken up and eliminated through detoxification, and subtle energy pathways become unblocked. The body is revitalized, and the natural internal healing mechanisms of the body can respond and do their  work more effectively.  Deep relaxation accelerates the process of the body working to achieve balance and homeostasis.   Apart form addressing specific health concerns, reflexology is an extremely effective therapy in cases of tension and fatigue. It can and should be used as a preventative measure against ill health.  It is amazing that working on such a small area can produce such overall positive results.
 There are innumerable benefits to reflexology including:
  • boosts immune system and energy 
  • decreases insomnia and improves restfulness
  • induces deep relaxation - the “anti-stress”
  • helps with anxiety and depression
  • eases headaches, sinus and  digestive problems
  • relieve discomfort during menstruation and pregnancy
  • aid in recovery after injury or surgery
  • improve circulation, oxygenation, and lymph flow

Lorene Bottoms - Certified Reflexologist and Yoga Instructor
  Sharing the gifts of Reflexology, Yoga and Meditation has been a privilege, allowing me to guide my clients on their health journey.   My goal is to empower others in taking active roles in attaining more optimal health.
 In 1998 Yoga, and then in 2008 Reflexology formally began as an adjunct to my career as a special education teacher. Gradually they grew into an integral and then sole part of my professional life.
In July of 2018 I moved to Bucks County from Brooklyn, N.Y.  I look forward to connecting with and making a difference in others’ lives through these methods. In Reflexology I am Certified and trained in working on the feet, ears and face, and  am certified in Yoga, Restorative Yoga and Pre-natal Yoga.

3 pm Nourishment of Your Whole Self with Barb Meza
The word “nourishment” is so often limited to diet. Let’s expand this understanding to include all sensory consumables. Where chronic stress, dis-ease, and disordered eating are presenting with my clients opens us to a mindbody exploration of connection and communication. Today let’s take a brief journey into intuitive nourishment of the whole self: experiences, food and diet, relationships, arts, movement, and rituals to list but a few possibilities.
Bio
Hi! I am Barb Meza, Inspired Wellness Practitioner at Conscius Vita. My credentials include Certified MindBody Eating Coach, Certified Manual Lymphatic Drainage Therapist, Licensed Massage Therapist and Reiki Practitioner. With almost 20 years of study and adventure on the Holistic Wellness path, including nutritional studies, herbalism, and traditional healing practices, I am excited to see where our paths will meet.
4 pm Japa Malas Meditation with Heather Edelen
Introduction to Japa Malas and Japa Meditation Learn the basics of what a Japa Mala is and why this tool is used during a Japa Meditation. Malas will be available for purchase throughout the day. This session will be an introduction for an upcoming class on Malas. This session will close with a brief guided meditation.
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