upcoming talks & Workshops

Mindfulness Meditation Workshop

Date: Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Time: 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Cost: $35

Extended periods of stress can wreak havoc on both our physical and emotional health leaving us ill equipped to deal with life’s daily ups and downs. Mindfulness” meditation offers everyone the chance to attain greater self-awareness thus promoting better coping skills.

A variation of Buddhist meditative practices, the pursuit is also known as ‘conscious living.’ Its most famous practitioner is Jon Kabat- Zinn who said, “Mindfulness involves paying attention on purpose, in the present moment and
non-judgmentally.” At Healthwinds you can learn how mindfulness training can help you make positive changes in your life and improve your well-being. Dr. Loraine Manzig, a practicing family physician since 1993, teaches the workshop.
When she realized how dramatically stress was impacting the lives of her patients, she decided to integrate stress-management into her private practice. Dr. Manzig has studied numerous techniques including the Mindfulness Meditation course with Jon Kabat Zinn. Dr. Manzig also offers wellness counselling at Healthwinds.

Please call or email to register and learn more.

Partners massage workshop

Date: Sunday, January 24, 2010 OR Sunday, February 14, 2010
Time: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm.
Cost : $150 per couple

This is your chance to learn from our gifted massage therapists who will share their techniques for inducing relaxation. You will learn how to help each other reduce stress, tension and even headaches. Each couple will give and receive a back and neck massage with individual instruction from our team. Be sure to bring your warm hands and a strong desire to enhance your loving partnership.

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Upcoming Talks By Dr. Mitchell Zeifman

A graduate of the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine, Dr. Mitchell Zeifman runs a family-based practice at the West Coast Wellness Centre in Toronto.

Keeping Kids Healthy
Date: Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Time: 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Cost: $35

What kind of hazards do kids face and how will it affect them? Are our children
nutritionally starving in the land of plenty? Naturopathic Doctor Mitchell Zeifman, whose private practice focuses on endocrine and immune disorders as well as environmental medicine, explores these questions and provides healthful solutions to help you give your kids their best start in life. During this session you can expect expert advice on nutrition, suggested physical activity levels, information on protecting your family from environmental pollutants and toxins plus ideas on how to keep your home healthy.

A Naturopathic Guide to Getting Older
Date: Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Time: 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Cost: $35

It’s not easy to sort through all the information about what happens to our bodies as they age, let alone trying to figure out how lifestyle and nutrition contribute to the process. If you are looking for a more holistic approach to dealing with aging, this workshop led by Dr. Zeifman encompasses topics like memory and cognition, chronic disease prevention, hormones (DHEA and estrogen) and whether antioxidants are an anti-aging miracle or simply over-hyped marketing.

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SMART GROCERY SHOPPING WITH KRIZIA

Date: Wednesday, January 27 OR Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Time: 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Cost: $35

In the past few years, Toronto grocery stores like Loblaws and Sobey’s began providing customers with healthier food choices without compromising taste. Despite the shift, many shoppers remain stuck in old habits that ignore the new food options.

Krizia, a former personal chef and the author of EatSmartAgeSmart.com has made it her mission to merge the French, Italian and Mediterranean diet into the North American way of life. The workshop kicks off with Krizia’s list of ten foods that can easily be replaced with healthier options to promote better health, weight loss and healthy aging. Krizia will also do a shopping cart makeover and introduce healthier food choices available in grocery stores.

Please call or email to register and learn more.