UPCOMING WELLNESS CLASSES at the

INTEGRATIVE FAMILY MEDICINE CENTER

MAY- JUNE, 2008

ALL OF OUR CLASSES RUN FROM 6:30 PM UNTIL 8:00 PM AND ARE FREE, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.  WE MEET IN THE IFMC WAITING ROOM AT:

MAY

 MAY 13: “STRESS LESS”: Please join us to find out the MANY ways that you can minimize stress and handle your daily schedule with optimal time management.  Dr. Martha Calihan- Facilitator

MAY 15: HEALTHY WEIGHT LOSS:  Are you trying to lose weight, but confused about what is best for your health and well-being?  Join us for practical information, tips and interactive discussion on a healthy, sustainable approach to weight loss.  Beth Eckhaus - Facilitator

May 19: “LOVE YOUR LEAFY GREENS”  Please join Chef Kristen Day in a demonstration and discussion of how best to turn all those greens that are now appearing in your local farmer’s market into healthy meals or meal additions. Fee $25

MAY 29: SUGAR BLUES: HOW TO GET OFF THE SUGAR ROLLERCOASTER

Are you constantly craving sweets and want to know why? Do you want to gain control without will power or deprivation? Come learn about the sweet seduction of sugar and, why the habit is so important-and so hard- to kick. Beth Eckhaus - Facilitator

JUNE

JUNE 3: LIFESTYLE AND WELLNESS SUPPORT GROUP: Come spend some time with like-minded people who are finding ways to live healthier lifestyles. A brief lecture on a different nutrition topic each month will be followed by a group discussion. This is an informal meeting to swap ideas, work on challenges and have fun.  Beth Eckhaus- Facilitator

JUNE 10: ABCs OF WHOLE FOODS: In this class, you will learn what whole foods are, why they are so important for your health and how you can easily incorporate more of them into your daily diet.  Warning: Great health benefits and weight loss may occur after this class J  Beth Eckhaus- Facilitator

JUNE 11: OASIS: A monthly reflection and dialogue group facilitated by Martha Calihan, M.D. and Carole Napolitano, SYNERGIES. This meeting provides community, deepens our practices, and will help re-connect us to our deeper selves.

PLEASE CALL 540-338-9729 to register.

JUNE 16: “SUPPLEMENTS: The Why and What of Taking Supplements” Please join Dr. Martha Calihan in a lively discussion about taking supplements for your health.

JUNE 19: AN EXPLORATION OF HOLISTIC HEALTH AND NUTRITION: If you are curious about what holistic health and nutrition is and, how it is different from traditional diet and exercise plans, then come along on this journey.  You will leave this class with great practical lifestyle and nutritional tips … and discovery of a ‘whole’ new world.   Beth Eckhaus- Facilitator

JUNE 23:  PAIN FREE FOR WOMEN: A class that teaches women exercises they may do at home in order to strengthen core and pelvic floor musculature to improve bone density, incontinence, pre post pregnancy muscles, stress relief and overall women’s health.  Melody Shipp– Facilitator

ALL OF OUR CLASSES RUN FROM 6:30 PM UNTIL 8:00 PM AND ARE FREE, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED, AND WE MEET IN THE IFMC WAITING ROOM AT 116-Q EDWARDS FERRY ROAD IN LEESBURG FOR ALL OF OUR CLASSES.

For more information, and to register, please call (703) 669-6118.

A calendar of classes is available at: www.integrativefamily.com We thank you for your interest!

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Free Class!

At

Loudoun Community Midwives

Eating

For a Healthy Pregnancy!

Presented by

Beth Eckhaus, CHHC

Health and Nutrition Counselor

Integrative Family Medicine

Where: Waiting room LCM

When: Thursday May 22,2008

Time: 6:30pm till 8pm

Sign up now at check out window

Or by e-mail beckhaus@lmgdoctors.com