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The Path to Wellness: Body/Mind/Spirit
Student Scholarships for Spring Wellness Seminar Details
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Workshop/lecture descriptions
9:15-10:45 Keynote Speaker Brian Luke Seaward Ph.D.
Coming Up for Air: Decompressing from the stress of life
Indeed, we are living in stressful times! The basics of holistic stress management are nothing more than common sense, but common sense isn’t too common with umpteen responsibilities. Information overload, urban sprawl, chronic diseases, on-demand everything, global warming, techno-stress, corporate downsizing, school shootings; the list of personal and planetary stressors is nearly endless. But we don’t have to be passive victims in a cruel world. Holistic Stress management honors the integration, balance and harmony of mind, body, spirit and emotions where the whole is always greater than the sum of the parts. This presentation highlights the tools for stress decompression so that you can regain a sense of balance in your life and reclaim your sense of empowerment to navigate gracefully on your life journey in the global community.
11-noonBreakout sessions
My first yoga class with Shelby Curtis and Rochelle Guardado
This class is for those seminar participants who have been curious about yoga and are ready try it. The class is geared toward those who have no previous experience with yoga or those that would like to practice the basics. People of all ages, sizes and fitness levels are welcome. Several basic poses will be explored with an emphasis on breathing techniques. The class will conclude with a brief relaxation exercise.
Non drug therapies for chronic illness with Dr. Moorthy
Many common health problems can be described as “lifestyle diseases” in that lifestyle factors strongly influence the development of the condition. Such conditions include hypertension, heart disease, and Diabetes type 2 among others. Dr. Moorthy will discuss non-drug therapies that can be used for treating illness with an emphasis on lifestyle modification as an effective and positive approach to treating and controlling chronic illness.
Creating a safe and effective exercise program with Tom Shoffner
This is the perfect workshop for anyone who is just starting out on an exercise program, experienced gym rats that want to learn some new tricks, and for personal trainers that want to learn how to train anyone, anywhere with real results. Participants will learn how to begin a safe and effective exercise program that includes knowledge on exercise techniques, nutrition, and recovery. Learn training tips and secrets that work. Learn how to get results on a limited budget. Learn how to train the whole body for muscle balance, functional strength, weight management, endurance, and overall wellbeing.
Getting it all out on paper: Wellness, thoughtfulness and balance through journaling with Dr. Susan Lowry
This workshop will facilitate the participants’ integration of the ideas, insights and emotional tones of the conference by introducing and exploring the journaling process. The moderator will lead a series of focused exercises in writing to discover emotional balance and imbalance, and to create catharsis and relaxation. Suggestions will be made about how to continue to use the journaling process for wellness.
Wellness support for people with disabilities and their families with Dr. Louis Lucero and Michael Hancock.
This break out session will explore the various components that are necessary for disabled people to improve their overall wellness. Emphasis will be placed on both physical disabilities and non-visible disabilities. Discussion topics will include the role of the family, learning to understand one’s disability and self-acceptance, the role of self esteem in wellness, and ways of moving from dependency towards independence. Information on how to access and use the Disabled Student Services department at Antelope Valley College will be included.
2:30-3:30 Breakout sessions
Introduction to Tai Chi Chuan: Moving Meditation and Martial Art with Tom Shoffner
Participants will have the opportunity to practice the basics of this centuries old martial art form. Tai Chi Chuan is a ‘soft style’ martial art in the family of Chinese Boxing, better known as Kung-Fu. Tai Chi Chuan has been the focus of numerous medical research studies that validate the health benefits of regular practice. These benefits include stress reduction, positive effects on blood flow, increased balance, and increased strength and stamina. The primary focus of the workshop will be on learning the initial sequence of movements in the Beijing Style of Tai Chi Chuan. Emphasis on proper warm up and cool down techniques will be included as well. The workshop will also include a brief historical background on the art of Tai Chi Chuan, the Chinese concept of Chi, and various key terms involved in the art and its philosophy.
Pilates with Shelby Curtis
A brief introduction to the physical fitness regime developed by Joseph Pilates, this course will overview the principles of Pilates and introduces fundamental exercises focusing on alignment, core stability, and breath work.
Exploring the dynamics of complementary medicine with Brian Luke Seaward Ph.D.
In 1993, a Harvard study investigated the popular use of alternative medicine in the United States. It was revealed that over 33% of the American public typically use some form of complementary healing modality. Moreover, it was learned that most Western-trained physicians know next to nothing about various forms of complementary healing, yet have a strong bias against it. Meanwhile, Americans are voting with their checkbooks scheduling sessions in acupuncture, homeopathy, massage therapy, and bio-energy healing because these and other modalities, unlike conventional Western medical practice, address the integration, balance, and harmony of mind, body, and spirit. The purpose of this presentation is to begin the bridge-building process by explaining what complementary medicine is and how allopathic (Western) and holistic (complementary) medicine can work together for the best health care practice in North America.
Healthy Food Choices for Diabetics with Dr. Wallace Sconiers
Understanding dietary treatment for Diabetes is paramount to controlling this condition.Dr. Sconiers will discuss the benefits of specific low glycemic foods that best support sound pancreatic function, i.e., whole grains, beans, legumes and fibers. He will also talk about nutrients and herbs known to aid the pancreas and promote good blood sugar balance.
Presenter Bios
Kathy Bingham M.A.
Kathy Bingham is an educator that is committed to helping people embrace a wellness lifestyle. She believes that health is our greatest resource in achieving our goals and reaching our full human potential. Currently Kathy teaches Health 101, Women’s Health Issues, Stress Management and Hatha Yoga at Antelope Valley College. She recently finished a 200 hour yoga teacher training and is working on a certificate in yoga philosophy at Loyola Marymount University. She regularly lectures in the community on topics such as women’s health, stress management, yoga, the benefits of a plant based diet, and the power of preventative health practices. Kathy was named Scholar-in-Residence at AVC for the 2007/2008 academic year. She also has worked joyfully to produce this wellness seminar.
Shelby Curtis
Shelby Curtis is a yoga, Pilates, and dance instructor in the Los Angeles area. Ms. Curtis is currently on faculty in the dance departments at both Antelope Valley College and College of the Canyons. In 2000 she received a BFA degree from Cal Arts in dance and has recently completed a 200-hour yoga certification program through Yoga Alliance.
Rochelle Guardado
Rochelle has been teaching yoga and dance at AVC for 4 years. She also teaches at private dance studios in the Antelope Valley. In 2007 she founded the Hidden Entropy Movement Project which is a contemporary dance company that performs in Los Angeles and here in the Antelope Valley. She is currently the artistic director of Hidden Entropy Movement Project and is also a member of Joseph Allen Decker Dance Company which is based in Los Angeles.
Michael Hancock M.A.
Michael Hancock has a BA in Psychology and a MA in Rehabilitation (Disability) Counseling. He began his career working at Hope Rehabilitation Services, a large non-profit organization serving over 2,000 developmentally delayed individuals, where he consequentially became Vice President of Programs. He then worked on a professional clinical team helping people with head injuries. He spent many years in private practice in the Worker’s Compensation System, providing vocational rehabilitation to injured workers who could not return to their original occupation. He started working in education in 2000 as a disability counselor at San Jose City College and became a Learning Disability Specialist there in 2002. He has been working as a Learning Disability Counselor/Specialist at Antelope Valley College since 2005.
Dr. Susan Lowry
Dr. Susan Lowry has been a full time faculty member at AVC since 1999. Prior to that, she was a graduate student and adjunct faculty member at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Her areas of academic specialization include Native American Literature, Composition and Rhetoric, and 19 th Century American Literature. Since she began her academic journey, Susan has been trying to work out the connection between writing and the lived body. She’ll let you know if she ever gets it entirely figured out.
Dr. Louis Lucero
Dr. Lucero received his Educational Doctorate in Higher Education from Nova Southeastern University and also has a Masters of Arts Degree in Educational Counseling. Dr. Lucero has been the Director of Disabled Students Services at Antelope Valley College for 18 years and has a passion for serving students with disabilities.
Dr. Moorthy
Dr. S.E. Moorthy is a local physician who has been practicing in the Antelope Valley for more than 30 years. While Dr. Moorthy practices traditional medicine, he strongly believes in preventative medicine and a wellness based lifestyle as a matter of personal responsibility. Given the rising costs of medical care and the epidemic of lifestyle diseases in our country, Dr. Moorthy believes “the time has come for us to look after ourselves.”
Brian Luke Seaward – (also see separate document)
Brian Luke Seaward, Ph.D. is considered a pioneer in the field of health psychology and he is internationally recognized for his contributions in the area of holistic stress management, human spirituality and mind-body-spirit healing. The wisdom of Brian Luke Seaward can be found quoted in PBS specials, college graduation speeches, medical seminars, boardroom meetings, church sermons, and keynote addresses all over the world. He is respected throughout the international community as an accomplished teacher, consultant, lecturer, author, visionary, and mentor. Currently, he serves as the executive director of the Paramount Wellness Institute in Boulder, Colorado. Dr. Seaward has authored over ten books, many published in several languages. His best selling books include, Stand Like Mountain, Flow Like Water, Managing Stress (6 th edition), Stressed is Desserts Spelled Backward, The Art of Calm, Health of the Human Spirit, Hot Stones & Funny Bones and Quiet Mind, Fearless Heart. Dr. Seaward is an award- winning author, photographer, teacher, celebrated film director/producer and much sought after inspirational speaker. When not instructing stress management programs, Dr. Seaward relaxes back home in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. He can be reached at www.brianlukeseaward.net
Chef Tanya Petrovna
Tanya Petrovna opened her first Native Foods Restaurant in 1994. She had created for herself a job that allowed her to work in all the compassionate areas of her life that she enjoyed: health, animal welfare, saving the environment and food service. Native Foods restaurants exist to showcase a progressive, high-quality vegetarian cuisine that is nutritious, organic, compassionate, and delicious. There are now four Native Foods Restaurants located in Westwood, Palm Springs and Costa Mesa. Tanya has created a menu that is eclectic and multicultural. She gives cooking demonstrations all over the country and she is the author of The Native Foods Restaurant Cookbook.
Wallace B. Sconiers, Ph.D., HOM, CN
Wallace B. Sconiers is a Doctor of Nutrition and Homeopathy. He has a private practice in Lancaster, California. Wallace also does nutritional counseling at the Whole Wheatery in Lancaster on Sundays. He has worked and studied in the health and natural foods industry for nearly thirty years. Prior to moving to the Antelope Valley, Wallace was employed with Mrs. Gooch's Natural Foods Markets in Los Angeles for ten years. During that time, he worked as Nutrition Department Manager, Public Relations Representative and as a Nutritional and Homeopathic Consultant. Wallace has assisted doctors with integrative and complimentary patient care, continued education training, counseled cancer patients at an integrated health care center in Indiana, founded and co-owned Nutrition Works in Indiana (a natural foods store), and lectured to more than 20,000 people in the public and private school systems, as well as community and business organizations on health and nutrition. He completed his doctoral studies in nutrition and homeopathy at Curentur University in Culver City, California in 1997. Wallace believes in taking personal responsibility for his own health and food choices thus, he has experienced uninterrupted health and peak energy levels for more than 38 years. Wallace can be found at: 1629 West Ave J, Suite 101 ~ Lancaster, CA 93534 ~ (661) 729-4533. www.drwallacesconiers.net
Tom Shoffner – M.A., CFT, CSH
Tom works as a fitness trainer at Total Health and Fitness in Lancaster, Ca. and maintains a private training and consulting business called Strength Workshop. Tom specializes in balanced training for strength, endurance, and body composition and complements this with performance nutrition consultation. Tom holds a Master of Arts in Religious Studies with an emphasis on Buddhism and is currently completing his Ph.D. in the same field. Tom is dedicated to training both body and mind to promote inner and outer strength.
Tom’s Fitness Credentials include the International Sports Sciences Association-Certified Fitness Trainer, New York Strength Muscle Mastery Certification, New York Strength Performance Nutrition, National Exercise and Sports Trainers Association Sports Hypnosis Certification, and he is a member of the Fitness Professionals International.
Visit Tom on the Web at www.thfitness.com and www.thestrengthworkshop.com.
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