Healthy Living Classes
These classes and groups offer opportunities to learn more about healthy living practices. They are held at the Journey Center and costs are listed. Registration is required. Register on our website or by calling the Journey Center at 578-2121.
Finding Health Through Self-Care
Saturday, September 8, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Come and enjoy the morning taking care of all aspects of yourself- body, mind, and spirit. Our time will include a walk together then discussion of what good self-care looks like and what gets in the way of making it a practice in our lives. We will then have some time to reflect and respond to what the Spirit is speaking to us through self-care.
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We have all heard the things we need to do to live a healthy life, yet things get in the way of us actually making the time for ourselves to do this. We may think self-care is selfish. In this workshop we will talk about how when we nurture mind, emotions, and body - health will bloom. We will begin the morning with a walk together through the beautiful McDonald neighborhood. Next will be an interactive discussion about how to make self-care a practice in your life. Afterwards we will spend time reflecting and responding to what the Spirit has been speaking to us through some creative expression. New information moves from our head to our heart through our hands so we will spend time responding in a creative way. It could be journaling. It could be as simple as finger painting or if you are so inclined with brushes. Come spend the morning taking care of all aspects of yourself to find refreshment for your spirit.
To register, click here or call the Journey Center at (707) 578-2121.
Facilitator: Mindy Braun – the Wholehearted Health Coach. CPHC Mindy is dedicated to seeing women know their worthiness and live wholehearted, healthy lives.
Suggested donation: Donations to the Journey Center of any amount are appreciated.
Location: Journey Center Main Room
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Boost Your Brain
with Fermented Foods
Saturday, August 18, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Learn the powerful impact of fermented foods on brain health in an easy, fun and delicious way! Dr. Kae translates the latest science on the role of the gut microbiome in maintaining mental and emotional wellness, and explains why fermented foods are key to optimizing microbiome balance. With twenty years of fermentation experience, Dr. Kae demonstrates how to efficiently and enjoyably prepare fermented foods, followed by tasty food sampling.
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To register, click here or call the Journey Center at (707) 578-2121. For details, call (707) 861-0361. Space is limited. Please register by Wednesday, August 15, 2018 to reserve a slot.
Facilitator: Chiara Kae (PhD, RDN) is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, offering research-based, nutrition solutions to chronic digestive, weight and eating problems. Chiara clearly presents the science behind the nutrition and lifestyle plans she co-creates with clients. Using a food as medicine approach, Chiara provides motivational coaching, nutrition education and practical tools that empower clients to accomplish their nutrition and wellness goals.
Suggested donation: $20 (includes materials: food samples)
Location: Journey Center, Main Room
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To be rescheduled:
Fall Season - It's Time to Detox!
Part 1: Saturday, October 13, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
At each juncture of a new season, your body’s needs for nutrition and routine change, according the Ayurveda. This introduction overviews key nutrition and lifestyle principles you need to know for a gentle, effective and nourishing detoxification process. Seasonal detoxification is a core component of traditional, time-tested medical systems, such as Ayurveda and Traditional Chinese medicine. This class draws on both Western, evidence-based nutrition research and Ayurvedic medical knowledge to present how a customized detoxification can be easily done. Suggested donation: $10
Part 2: Saturday, October 13, 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
This course covers the practical steps for doing an at-home detoxification process using food, culinary herbs and lifestyle modifications. The Ayurvedic model presented in the introduction class is a prerequisite of this course. Participants will enjoy a one-pot dish called kicharee at the end of the class, a delicious meal consumed during an Ayurvedic detoxification. Suggested donation: $20
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To register, click here or call the Journey Center at (707) 578-2121.
Facilitator: Chiara Maria Kae, PhD has been a professional in the healthcare field for more than 20 years. She is a professor and Registered Dietitian Nutritionist specializing in Integrative and Functional Nutrition. Chiara also is a certified Ayurvedic Nutrition and Lifestyle Consultant (Dr. Vasant Lad, Ayurvedic Institute) She has more than 20 year’s experience teaching both Iyengar and Ayur-Yoga ® (yoga uniquely customized to one’s Ayurvedic dosha).
Location: Journey Center, Main Room
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Yoga Flow Classes-Cancelled!
Mondays, July 11-August 29, 8:30 a.m.–9:30 a.m. Cancelled!
Courtney Rohan teaches a dynamic Yoga Flow Class structured to create an idea or feeling within the body with the use of breath, poses, mudras (gestures), mantras (sacred word), and clear instruction. By the end of each class, students will have explored their body’s ability to relax, realign and release. Practitioners of all levels can enjoy this practice.
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Please wear stretching clothing and bring your own mat to each session. (A limited number of mats could be available–please let us know ahead of time if you need one).
Facilitator: Courtney Rohan, certified Yoga of Energy Flow practitioner
Cost: $12 per class or 4-class card for $44 ($4 discount).
Location: The Journey Center, Santa Rosa
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Beginner’s Series–for those who are new to yoga-Cancelled!
Sundays, July 10–August 21, 3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. (not meeting on July 24)
Enjoy Beginner’s Series yoga foundation workshops along with as many Yoga Flow Classes as you can attend for 6 WEEKS!! Learn how to easily and safely move into and out of poses that take your specific needs into account. This practice will focus on how to access basic yoga poses with focus on breathwork, standing poses, twists, seated postures, and simple back bends and inversions.
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Please wear stretching clothing and bring your own mat to each session. (A limited number of mats could be available–please let us know ahead of time if you need one). At the end of this six-week series, you will know yogic breath to help you activate, cool and calm your practice and basic names for poses and how to access them for yourself. Yoga is for YOU and can create more freedom in your body for the other things you love!
Facilitator: Courtney Rohan is a certified 200hr Yoga of Energy Flow practitioner. She has a master’s degree in education and psychology and has been teaching for over 11 years. She offers various aspects of the yoga practice, all based on attitude, alignment, and then action. This keeps her students happy, healthy, and best of all working towards freedom of body, mind and spirit. Visit Courtney’s website at courtneyrohan.blogspot.com.
Cost: $180, includes all Monday Flow classes. Early bird special price of $150 for those who sign up by June 30. (A limited number of mats could be available- please let us know ahead of time if you need one).
Location: The Journey Center, Santa Rosa
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Vision Board for Vibrant Health
Cancelled!
Enjoy using the power of images to catalyze you to a new level of health and vitality. We will create a vision board of the health transformations we desire and hear how others have experienced the results of this enriching process.
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Our focus will be centered in the unlimited power of the Creator to empower, heal, and equip us for His good works. Optional group sharing, dialogue and prayer will be woven through this facilitated workshop. No artistic experience required!
Facilitator: Chiara Maria Kae, PhD, nutrition consultant and professor of Health Communication.
Cost: $12
Location: The Journey Center, Santa Rosa.
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Creating a Car Kitchen for Healthy Commuting!
Cancelled! Saturday, September 15, 2012; 10:00 a.m. - Noon
Commuters of all types – sales consultants, wine country tourists, and parents shuttling kids – need easy, healthy, and affordable alternatives to fast food pit stops on the road. This class will give you the simple steps and complete tools you need to create a car ‘kit’ of your own! More>
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As a sales consultant and nutrition professional, Chiara Kae has mastered the art of creating customized car kitchens (Chiara's Car Kitchens ©). Her C-Kits are organic, vegetarian, and focus on wheat-free, gluten-free, soy-free and living/raw selections.
Start the Fall Season with a car fueled with healthy foods for the daily commute!
Nutrition Basics – what defines healthy eating?
Discovery – learn how to shop for wheat-free, gluten-free, soy-free foods
Unbeatable Benefits - C-Kit vs. fast food
Easy – quick set-up and restock system
Fun – interactive class format that catalyzes creativity
Facilitator: Chiara Maria Kae, PhD, a professional in the health field for over 20 years. She is a health communication professor, holistic nutrition consultant, and yoga/fitness instructor and is passionate about health and spirituality.
Cost: $20
NEW! Group Acupuncture and Meditation: a Holistic Caring Approach to Healing and Health, with Rachel Tan
Sundays, September 16, Cancelled!October 21, Cancelled!November 18, 2012; 3:00-5:00 p.m.
Do you find yourself in physical, emotional, spiritual, or mental pain with a need to seek professional help or guidance but feel you cannot afford it? Acupuncture and meditation practiced together reinforce the benefits of both. Join Rachel Tan in this comfortable, peaceful and prayerful healing environment. More>
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Come as you are, wear comfortable cloths, bring a pillow and blanket. Group Acupuncture is a practice of offering financially affordable acupuncture services in a setting where multiple patients receive treatments at the same time.
Facilitator: Rachel Tan is a licensed acupuncturist and spiritual director
Cost: sliding scale ($20-$50)
HOLISTIC NUTRITION FOR DEPRESSION, ANXIETY AND MEMORY
Cancelled!Saturday, February 23 (10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.)
-bring your own lunch or plan to purchase lunch nearby
Brain health is essential for emotional regulation and optimal mental function. A basic understanding of healthy nutrition principles can significantly improve brain longevity and cognition.
This workshop will empower you to understand how nutrition can powerfully shape the brain and create a brain health nutrition regime!
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Research confirms that the high-fat, sugar-loaded and chemical-laden Standard American Diet (SAD) damages the brain and can seriously limit the brain's capacity to rebound from daily stresses.
Depression, anxiety and mental decline are likely results of a chronically deficient diet. A nutrient-depleted brain may especially hinder those struggling with seasonal "winter blues".
This workshop will:
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Present research that demonstrates the link between nutrition and brain health
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Teach you to identify nutrient-deficiencies in common SAD foods that affect brain health
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Describe healthy foods (whole, fresh, and preferably organic), natural supplements, and common medicinal herbs that can increase brain function
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Explain lifestyle routines that are important for brain health
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Provide guidance in creating a personal holistic nutrition plan - for anxiety, depression or memory
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Incorporate group activities and discussion to create a co-learning environment
Facilitator: Chiara Maria Kae, PhD, a professional in the health field for 20 years. She is a health communication professor, holistic nutrition consultant, and yoga/fitness instructor and she is passionate about health and spirituality.
Cost: $45 + $5 materials fee
Location: The Journey Center, Santa Rosa
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