Seminars & Workshops
Seminars and Workshops
Nutrition and PMS
Having completed her Master’s thesis on “Vitamin B-6 in Premenstrual Syndrome” at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Michelle brings her expertise to this seminar. During this three week group we will address the nutritional aspects of PMS and examine how food, phytochemicals, vitamins, herbs and relaxation techniques can lessen symptom severity and improve energy and vitality for women.
Eating Disorders and Nutrition Education Groups
We meet every week for 6 weeks and explore the relationship between food, mindful eating and eating disorders. Each session has a different theme with topics such as nutritional eating for balance and restoration, recognizing hunger and satiety, learning how to be less judgmental with your food choices, creating power by choosing foods you enjoy, listening to your body with trust and more confidence, restoring and refueling your body without fear or rigidity, and having food challenges during our virtual visits. All groups meet virtually on Zoom.
Meal Support Groups
This is a group for those in recovery from an eating disorder who need more support during meal times. The connection with others during what can sometimes be felt as stressful, becomes more calm and enjoyable as we break bread together and have conversations that don’t solely focus on food.
Nutritional Balance and Renewal for People on GLP-1 (A New Era)
While this medication may help to reduce the food noise and cravings, there are still many variables to consider when starting and continuing on GLP-1 medications. Please join this group for 3 weeks and beyond as we navigate together how to control blood sugar highs and lows, explore and share healthy and balanced eating with fun snacks and smaller nutritious meals when your appetite is significantly less than you are used to, making sure you are well hydrated and helping support digestion and metabolism most efficiently, and lastly connect with others who are experiencing many of the same symptoms and have many of the same thoughts and concerns as you do.
Women’s Health as We Age and Optimal Nutrition Choices for Post-Menopause
Throughout the life span our nutritional needs change as our body has unique requirements depending upon a number of factors. As women age, we no longer have the natural homonal balance our body once had prior to menopause. There are ways to optimize our health in the form of the foods we eat, along with vitamins, minerals, herbs, and lifestyle changes so that we can feel our best, and as fitness expert Miranda Esmonde-White eloquently trademarks this as “Aging Backwards”. Please join this virtual group 4 weeks as we discuss and learn about this phenomenon, and what’s available for phytochmical foods and supplements, what work for you and helps you to feel younger and healthier, and connect with others as you go through the aging process.
Teen Nutrition Education for Weight Management and Body Acceptance
This is an ongoing virtual drop in group for any teen who struggles with over-eating, over thinking about food, wants to improve their body image, and wants connection and support in a non-judgemental environment. Each week the topics are varied from eating in balance, learning how to check in with body hunger and satiety, getting rid of negative self-talk, replacing old habits with healthier ones, and many other helpful and relevant issues teens feel and experience related to this topic. This is not a therapy group, but rather a forum for education and connection to others who are experiencing many similiar feelings in a safe and welcoming space.
Calender of Groups and Events:
Seminars and Workshops for your school, workplace or private needs are available upon request. Topics include but are not limited to:
Chemical Dependency & Nutrition
Teen Eating Disorders, Feeling “At-ease” in the “Dis-ease”
Becoming Vegetarian and Doing it Healthy
Pediatric Nutrition on a variety of topics
Nutrition & Aging with Grace
Nutrition and Premenstrual Syndrome
The Corporate Cafeteria
Dining Out with Available Options and Know-How
Diabetes and Nutrition Update
Gluten Free and Feeling Free
Weighting for What.....learning how to feel free in any body size as you journey through your goals for health