19th Annual Healthy Living
Retreat for Women

Sex and Gender Differences in the Human Brain and Behavior: a 2013 Earthly Perspective on Venus and Mars
Do reported differences in female and male brains arise from biology, socio-cultural (gender) roles that affect brain development, or the interaction of woman & man-made cultures on human biology? Do sex and/or gender differences in emotions, behavior, and cognitive abilities arise from differences in the brain, hormones, and/or the social environment, from birth to old age? Many questions will be answered and (hopefully) the rest will be fun to explore on a Friday morning in May!

Presented by
Marcia Stefanick, PhD

Bone Health Throughout the Years
Dr. Welle will discuss the importance of building and maintaining bone health to remain active and healthy at all stages in your life.

Presented by
Dana Welle

Motivating & Sustaining Health Behavior Change
The daily decisions we make impact our health and wellbeing. Dr. Prochaska will present on the science and practice of health behavior change with key strategies for personal self-improvement and for supporting change in others.

Presented by
Judith (Jodi) Prochaska

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

Alzheimer's in a Nutshell ... and How to be a Caregiver without Going NUTS!
Dr. Lee will give an overview of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, including status of diagnosis and treatment options. You will learn about healthy caregiving for individuals with Alzheimer's, including a caregiver toolkit.

Presented by
Catherine Lee

Can You Hear Me Now? What To Do If You Have or Think You Have a Hearing Loss
In this workshop Valerie will share in depth answers to the following questions: Understanding your hearing — What is "normal"? Preserving your hearing - what is possible and what is on the horizon? Five signs you may have a hearing loss and what to do about it. What to do if you (or someone you love) has a hearing loss and what are the perils of denial.

Presented by
Valerie R. Saul

The Wisdom of Beauty
Beauty opens the door to creativity, wisdom, and healing. Beauty renews, inspires, and delights us. This workshop gently invites us to slow down, listen to our senses and our souls, and nurture the beauty inside and around us. We will explore how and where we each find and make beauty. Simple creative practices offered in a nonjudgmental environment allow us to invite more beauty into our daily lives and reclaim our own relationship to beauty. Tools you will use in the workshop include silence and conversation, writing and drawing.

Presented by
J. Ruth Gendler

Feeling Bad and Don't Know Why? Find Out How Food Sensitivities Could Keep you From Healing.
Do you suffer from chronic weight gain, joint/muscle pain, chronic fatigue, chronic sinus congestion, constipation or brain fog? These and many other chronic symptoms may be your body's response to certain foods. Many people suffer from sensitivities to foods such as wheat, gluten, dairy, soy, preservatives and coloring. Nicole will walk you through the steps of a metabolic detoxification and elimination diet to optimize your health and potentially identify your specific food sensitivities.

Presented by
Nicole Peoples

Why Does Your Back Hurt?
In this workshop you will learn what you do on a daily basis to make your back tight, sore, or painful, and what we, as a culture, are doing that is injuring our backs and our joints (neck shoulders, hips, knees and feet). During the workshop you will learn back relief "secrets" that almost no one knows, and experience changes which result in an immediate improvement in how your back feels. You will receive a few simple, reliable guidelines to take home and continue to unravel your pain and tension and problem solve when your back hurts. These guidelines will also make you taller and look thinner as you decompress your spine and joints. After this workshop you will never look back...

Presented by
Jean Couch

Partner Shiatsu for the neck, shoulders and back
Shiatsu is a Japanese form of bodywork, which uses the thumbs, palms and knuckles and elbows to apply pressure to the meridians of the body, creating flow of the chi and relieving stress. You will learn precise techniques for relieving stress in the neck, shoulders and upper back through observation, practice and coaching on your technique.

Presented by
Lisa Burnett

Developing functional strength without weights
This workshop will include exercises to improve balance, muscle strength, bone density and overall quality of life. Multiple intensity level exercises will be offered without requiring equipment. Attendees will have an opportunity to set goals to incorporate the exercises into their daily lives.

Presented by
Jennifer Robinson & Kristin Strellis

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!

Presented by
Julie Grecius

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.

Presented by
Jennifer Robinson

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.

Presented by
Kristin Strellis

Stretch class
Lisa will take you through a stretch class that will leave you feeling as though you've had a massage. You'll use breath and mindfulness to lengthen and strengthen your body leaving both body and spirit relaxed.

Presented by
Lisa Burnett

Tai chi
Instructor TBD

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.

Presented by
Julie Anderson

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.

Presented by
Joyce Hanna

Living in Gratitude
What would happen if you made gratitude and self-kindness a focus of your day? Find out by joining our workshop, which integrates research findings, conversation, and powerful practices to transform stress and anxiety into greater well-being, happiness and health. Participants will leave refreshed, relaxed and energized to begin the adventure of the Healthy living Retreat.

Presented by
Carole Pertofsky