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Daemen College Holistic Wellness Initiative
A holistic learning community guided by area educators and practitioners dedicated to providing outstanding and affordable wellness education, services and experiences.
Join us for workshops, lectures, discussions, classes and retreats that will present scientific, philosophical and spiritual perspectives on holistic health, wellness and well being.
Please note that all events must be registered for in advance. Registration begins January 20th.
Thursday Evening Lecture Series
The Thursday Evening Lecture Series explores the mind-body-spirit-earth paradigm of personal and universal health and well-being. Free to Daemen Community. All others $10 per lecture. Lectures are located in the Business and Commerce Building, Room 107/109.
February 9 Introduction to Bach Flowers – Linda Cortese, Holistic Energy Dynamics
Learn how Bach Flower Essences are used to treat individuals with specific emotional and mental states. Many of us go through times of difficulty and fatigue when negativity creeps in; at these times the Essences are invaluable in restoring the balance before physical symptoms appear. The Bach Essences are very effective with our babies, pets, and other animals, as well as helping people with little faith who try them as a last resort.
April 20 A Vegetarian Lifestyle – Maria R. Weber, Maria R. Weber, MS, RD, CDN / Medical Nutrition Therapist & Certified Fitness Instructor, ACTIVE NUTRITION
Both vegetarian and non-vegetarian eating styles can be healthful. Studies show a positive link between vegetarian eating and improved health including disease prevention, especially heart disease, hypertension, adult-onset diabetes, obesity and some forms of cancer.
Understand what a vegetarian eating plan is and does, including the different types of vegetarian eating plans, the challenges you may face and how to avoid nutritional deficiencies. Learn how to make the switch healthfully, whether you choose to go completely vegetarian or just want to cut back on animal protein to include more fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and non-animal proteins.
Saturday Morning Workshops
Several times each semester Saturday Morning Workshops are offered introducing techniques to enhance personal health and wellbeing. These sessions combine lecture with hands-on instruction.
Attendance is limited to 20. Free to Daemen community. All others $15 per workshop. Please dress comfortably.
10 AM to Noon – Wick Campus Center – Room 113-115
February 11 Introduction to Cultural Dance – Kathy Scora
An introduction to AfroBrazilian and Egyptian (MiddleEastern)Dance
April 22 Introduction to Iridology: What the Eye Reveals – Luisa Bruzka
The iris of the eye is like a fingerprint. If you look closely, you will notice small dark dots, streaks, or rounded openings in the fibers which indicate body constitution, inherent weakness and levels of health that take place according to your lifestyle. Discover the science of Iridology - it's origin, what it is, how it works, major iris signs and markings, and how iridology is used to help you obtain better health naturally. Truly an "eye opening" experience.
Weekly Practice
If you’re looking to enhance your proficiency in the practice of mind body or stress management techniques, weekly classes are available. Attendance is limited to 20. Free to Daemen community. All others: $20 for 3 week session.
Dances of the World- with Kathy Scora Tues, Feb 14, 21, 28 7:30-8:30 pm Wick Center, Rm 113
February 14: Middle Eastern Bellydance
February 21: Afro Brazilain Samba
February 28: Afro Cuban
Physioball / Core Exercises - with Jeff Sage, Daemen Athletic Trainer
Wednesdays, April 5, 12, 19
6:30-7:30pm Schenck Hall, Rm 201
Hatha Yoga – with Marie Muscatello
Tuesdays, March 21, 28, April 4, 7:00-8:00 pm
Wick Center, Rm 113
Intensive Workshops
These workshops are non-credit bearing. If interested in taking these courses for college credit,
please call 839-8556 for details. Availability is limited for these workshops. Location will be given upon registration.
Qi Gong Healing Method with Parize Michaud Tues, March 28-May 2 9:15-11:20 am Cost: $125 (12.5 hrs)
This class will provide an introduction to the practice of one branch of Traditional Chinese Medicine, the healing art of Qigong. This art form utilizes various movement exercises, self-massage and meditations. Origins and techniques will be discussed and practiced along with an overview of scientific inquiry regarding performance effects on the physical body and mind as it relates to health.
Reiki II with Deborah Rose
Fri, Mar 3 6:00-9:30 pm and Sat, Mar 4 / Sun, Mar 5 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
Cost: $125 (12.5 hrs)
Herbal Studies with Rafaella Marcantonio, ND
Wed, Jan 25-May 3 5:30 pm – 8:15 pm
Cost:$375 (37.5 hrs)
This course will explore ways that herbs and herbal remedies have traditionally been used in the Western and Eastern societies. Explore the philosophy of botanical medicine and distinct nutritional and therapeutic benefits that herbs can offer. Learn the fundamentals of preparing and prescribing herbs for health. Utilize the therapeutic applications of herbs and other botanical substances, such as roots; leaves, bark or berries of plants will be discussed. The forms of commonly used botanical preparations will be presented through tablets, capsules, teas, lozenges, or poultices, extracts, which are sold over-the-counter in health food stores, pharmacies and physician’s offices.
Additional Holistic Wellness Events/ Activities
The Awakened Healer: An Experiential Seminar with Devi Tide
April 1st- / 2nd
Through the use of sound, music, humor and meditative practices of ancient Su. tradition, Devi will introduce participants to a transformational process that awakens and deepens the qualities of intuition, insight and inspiration, and elicits of intuition, insight and inspiration, and elicits a deeper experience of the power of the Divine a deeper experience of the power of the Divine Spirit to heal. The stages of the development of Spirit to heal. The stages of the development of a healer; the development of a healing presence; a healer; the development of a healing presence;
Specific methods for cultivating balance, rhythm, speci. c methods for cultivating balance, rhythm, and the art of repose will be explored. Discover and the art of repose will be explored. Discover a deeper well of awakening and oneness for a deeper well of awakening and oneness for working not only with fear, loss, illness, working not only with fear, loss, illness, grief, trauma and stress, but also with grief, trauma and stress, but also with love, blessing, value, connection, peace love, blessing, value, connection, peace and joy throughout all levels of and joy throughout all levels of being, for oneself and others
Cost of Workshop $165 or $100 for one-day tuition (discounts may apply for advanced registration – please contact Linda Nicolai)
To register or for more Information, contact Linda Nicolai
716-883-1275
Nicolai@buffnet.net
Program Sponsored by the Sufi Order of Buffalo
Registration Information:
There are two ways to register: Registration begins January 20
1) Please print and fill out the registration form and mail with payment (check or moneyorder - made out to “Daemen College” ) to:
Daemen College
4380 Main Street
Amherst, New York ,14226
Attention: Justine Tutuska / Director, Health Care Studies
2) Please call (716) 839-8556, after January 20th.
All classes must be registered for in advance, but payment may be made prior to, or at the time of the class.
*We reserve the right to cancel classes that do not reach a capacity of 10 registrants. In this event, money will be refunded.
For more information on the Health Care Studies Program, please contact Justine Tutuska at (716) 839-8556, or jtutuska@daemen.edu
Health Care Studies Web site: www.daemen.edu/academics/health_care_studies.thm
For general information on Daemen College and academic programs, please call (716) 839-8225
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