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Wellness Counseling

It’s all about balance. Our experts take a holistic approach to wellness to ensure the physical, emotional, spiritual and intellectual work together for lasting results.

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Spirit & Soul

Meditation

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WHO IS IN CONTROL OF YOUR LIFE - YOU...OR YOUR PHONE?

Are you managing your digital life? Or, is it managing you? Despite its benefits, digital distraction has become one of the biggest daily stressors. Anne Parker presents an evocative look at what our phones are doing to our brains, bodies, and overall wellbeing. Learn concrete steps you can take to shift your relationship with your devices from one that diminishes your life experience to one that supports your productivity and elevates your awareness, health, and happiness.

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Living a True Life in Balance

When life feels out of balance, we need to take a realistic look at how we make daily choices and set priorities. This presentation offers a unique glimpse of what balance can actually look and feel like as we deal with our daily demands and definitions of family or work life, personal values, and self-care. Anne Parker challenges misconceptions and unrealistic expectations about what balance is and offers achievable and practical ways to create a life in balance.

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HOLISTIC HEALTH: SELF CARE FOR THE 21ST CENTURY

Our health is our wealth. Invest in yourself instead of relying on others to supply the wisdom you need to be your best self. Intercept disease before it manifests with the right knowledge and tools. Rebecca Saxon discusses traditional vs. holistic pathways to wellness, and the benefits and effectiveness of an integrative approach to health.

A WOMAN’S SACRED RITE OF PASSAGE (INTENDED FOR WOMEN)

This all-women workshop explores the often-overlooked challenges and opportunities faced by women going through menopause. These physical and internal shifts, some related to hormonal changes, often show up at life’s busiest times and can be surprisingly disruptive. Discuss health, relationships, and personal growth and learn how to support yourself by mitigating your symptoms and increasing your joy and vitality. 90 MIN|$95

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THRIVING IN THE CHAOS: THE HOW-TOS OF WELLBEING

Much of the chaos we experience is out of our control. The challenge of wellbeing is not to eliminate the chaos, but to learn to thrive within it. Drawing from research in neuroscience, mindfulness, psychology, and emotional intelligence, this workshop explores key factors that influence our experience of wellbeing. Join Anne Parker to discover practical approaches to cultivating wellbeing, with an exploration of self-regulation, resilience, interpersonal relationships, and spiritual grounding in the context of making choices that help us flourish. 90 MIN|$125

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Life, Loss, Letting Go

Life is always a series of changes and transitions. Any time we experience change we also experience loss. Some of those losses are relatively easy to move through while others shake our foundation and disrupt our comfort zones. Join Anne Parker for a realistic view of loss, change, and transition and learn how to support yourself through these experiences and how to thrive while dealing with tough times.

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Optimize Your Brain; Super-Charge Your Life

Brain health and management is the next wave for human evolution. Our brains are involved in everything we do, including relationships, career, health, energy, and decision-making. New evidence shows that most risk factors for dementia are modifiable, meaning we can change our brain and change how we age. Join Rebecca Saxon to learn about the latest research that points to ways you can boost brain function and prevent or delay cognitive decline. 90 MIN|$95

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Transforming Pain Through Conscious Attention and Love

This class explores pain as a concept and how it relates to your body, mind, and spirit. Discover how awareness and loving presence can help shift feelings of pain and empower you to change your experience. Whether you have longstanding chronic pain issues, intermittent acute pain, or generalized tension and discomfort, you can understand the difference between pain and suffering and learn methods for transforming physical pain.

Tools to Relieve Your Pain

This is an experiential workshop for people who want to learn how to work with their own body, mind, and spirit in relation to physical pain and discomfort. Practice meditations that can shift your perception and lovingly release you from stagnant energy that could be causing pain. Explore and discuss personal discoveries that relate to pain in a group setting and review the message and meaning behind feelings of pain and suffering. 90 MIN|$95

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The Power of Self-Compassion

Through experiential practices and discussion, this workshop explores ways to deepen compassion and kindheartedness toward yourself, others, and life. Lisa Frank guides you to experience and share in the power of self-compassion. Learn how a deeper sense of acceptance, appreciation, and value can help heal destructive patterns of self-judgment and expand your overall wellbeing. 90 MIN|$125

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BUILDING BRIDGES: BREAKING THROUGH BARRIERS TO COMMUNICATION

Even when things are going well in our relationships, there is opportunity to understand each other and communicate better. Learn the building blocks of cooperative communication, such as exploring common values and interests, recognizing and appreciating differences, identifying needs and preferences, and aligning on agreed upon goals. Discover simple techniques that will help you see your relationships more positively and walk away with concrete tools that enhance your communication with others. 90 MIN|$125

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POSITIVITY & RESILIENCE: BOUNCING BACK FROM STRESS

Come explore state-of-the-art techniques for coping with stress and building personal and professional resilience. Rebecca Wilkinson, M.A. will help you learn to transform negative thoughts and feelings into positive catalysts for change. Discover simple strategies that will help you reduce stress and anxiety and manage even the most difficult situations so that you feel more hopeful, empowered, and energized in your everyday life.