18th Annual Healthy Living Retreat for Women

Staying Engaged for a Lifetime: Going Beyond "Busy" to Having Meaning & Joy
Part of good health is figuring out how, despite challenges in our lives, we can renew: maintain creativity, energy, and live out our personal values.

LINDA HAWES CLEVER, MD
Associate Dean for Alumni Affairs at the Stanford University School of Medicine, a member of the Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences, Clinical Professor of Medicine at UCSF, founder and president of RENEW, a special project of the Institute for Health & Healing, at California Pacific Medical Center, and author of The Fatigue Prescription: Four Steps to Renewing Your Energy, Health and Life.

Promoting Healthy Weight with 'Stability First'
Dr. Kiernan will present new research findings outlining key strategies for maintaining a healthy weight.

MICHAELA KIERNAN, PhD
Senior Research Scientist, Stanford Prevention Research Center, Stanford University School of Medicine

How to Boost Your Immune System
Is it possible to boost your immune system to protect you from infections and keep you healthy? Discover the scientific perspective on this fascinating topic.

GRACE PEACE YU, MD, MSc
Allergist Immunologist at the Palo Alto Medical Foundation and Adjunct Clinical Faculty at the Stanford University School of Medicine

Workshops are offered twice concurrently, so participants choose two of the four to attend.

CARES™: Compassion, Awareness, Relationship skills Ease Stress
Through experiential exercises and lively discussion develop a tool kit for life that includes compassion, mindful awareness, and values-based relationship and communication skills.

TIA RICH, PhD, LCSW, MINDFUL YOGA, MEDIATION & CARES TEACHER
Senior Health Promotion Specialist, Stanford Health Improvement Program, Stanford Prevention Research Center

Your Passport to Healthy International Travel
The workshop will provide tips for being proactive, prepared, and protected while exploring exciting destinations, exotic food, and intriguing customs. Time will be spent on conveyance issues (e.g., staying healthy on airplanes) and domestic travel.

ANNE MOORE, MD, PhD
Medical epidemiologist in the Division of Parasitic Diseases and Malaria at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Nature and Well-Being
A review of scientific studies linking nature with human well-being (psychological, social, and physical), plus tips for integrating nature into your everyday routine.

KATIE CURHAN, EdD
Research Psychologist, Stanford University Department of Psychology; Instructor, Stanford Health Improvement Program.

How Sweet It Is: How Sugar Sweetens Our Mind, Heart and Hips
A look into the chemistry of sugar addiction while exploring ways to enjoy our sweets without their not so sweet impact on our health and well being.

NICOLE PEOPLES, DO
Internal Medicine physician specializing in women's wellness through integrative medicine approaches

Stop Premature Erosion of our spine and joints: A little awareness goes a long way
Learn awareness and alignment to shed pain and tension in the back, neck, shoulders, hips, knees, and feet.

JEAN COUCH, MA (STANFORD)
Author of Runner's Yoga Book, Director/owner of the Balance Center since 1992

Get Smart About How You Get Smarter
With an overview of brain research and new definitions of what it means to be intelligent, learn how you can maximize your thinking capabilities and bring out your "inner genius."

LAURA PUTNAM, MA
Founder & CEO of Motion Infusion, works with companies, organizations and schools to promote well-being and innovation

Exercising for Strength without equipment
This workshop will include exercises to improve muscle strength, bone density and overall quality of life. Multiple intensity levels will be offered all without the use of equipment.

JENNIFER ROBINSON, PhD
Pilates & Yoga Instructor for over 12 years, Stanford BeWell Program Manager; health screening & wellness coaching, Stanford's employee incentive program.

KRISTIN STRELLIS
American Council on Exercise CPT, HIP instructor

Hula hooping
In this introductory class, you'll learn the basics of around-the-waist hooping plus movements and tricks that tone and strengthen the entire body, focus the mind and lift the spirits! Whether you're 18 or 80, hooping is easy to learn and provides remarkable health benefits. Hooping is an excellent form of exercise that burns more than 400 calories per hour. Best of all, it's an incredibly fun way to get moving, get fit and get happy!

JULIE GRECIUS
Julie is a licensed Hoopgirl instructor and has been teaching and performing hoopdance in the Bay Area for more than two years.

Pilates
Jennifer's pilates class focuses on the basics and how to get the most out of each exercise in the safest way possible. Beginners and advanced participants will be sure to get a great workout. Appropriate for any skill level.

JENNIFER ROBINSON, PhD
Pilates & Yoga Instructor for over 12 years, Stanford BeWell Program Manager; health screening & wellness coaching, Stanford's employee incentive program.

Yoga
Kristin has a passion for helping people improve the quality and enjoyment of their life through movement, meditation and breath practice. Kristin's classes offer a safe venue to counteract the stresses of daily life and aging.

KRISTIN STRELLIS
American Council on Exercise CPT, HIP instructor

Fitness Testing/ Body Composition Screening
A health & fitness coach will lead you one-on-one through the testing in a supportive, encouraging environment. At the end you will review results with your fitness coach and create a plan to make health behavior changes to meet your goals. If you have prior assessment results, you can compare current and past results.

JULIE ANDERSON, MPH
Stanford HIP health promotion manager

Taking Your Action Plan Home
At this end of the retreat interactive session, Joyce will help you make your plan to put the information you learned into action when you return home.

JOYCE HANNA, MA, MS, Retreat Director
Associate director, Health Improvement Program (HIP) Stanford Prevention Research Center (SPRC)

The Practices of Happiness and Self-Kindness
Enjoy learning simple, yet powerful strategies to create more happiness, self-kindness, and the strength to make a difference in the world. This workshop will prep you to start the regular Retreat program feeling refreshed, calm, energized and ever more joyful.

CAROLE PERTOFSKY, MEd
Director, Wellness and Health Promotion Services at Stanford; women's life coach; lecturer and facilitator at WHLR, Esalen Institute, Stanford Continuing Studies program, and other venues.