Abdominal muscles weaken and lose shape due to past pregnancies, surgeries, sitting at a desk all day, being sedentary and poor posture. Learn a series of extremely effective exercises to quickly strengthen all four layers of abdominal, WITHOUT stressing back or neck joints and WITHOUT getting on the floor. Common abdominal exercises like crunches can place too much stress on back and neck joints.

Perimenopause starts around the age of 35 for most women and can last 10-15 years. Symptoms include fatigue, migraines, weight gain, water retention, depression, sleep disturbances, joint aches, hot flashes, anger flashes, migraines, fibroids, exaggerated PMS and more. Understanding what causes the troublesome symptoms, makes them easier to correct. Discussion includes how to get hormone levels measured, blood test vs. saliva test and what to do with the results; traditional HRT vs. bio-identical; acupressure points to relieve symptoms, and nutritional musts. Gain multiple tools and techniques for restoring health and well-being.

This diabetes education course provides an in-depth look at the ongoing obesity epidemic and highlights the latest advancements in treatment. Attendees will explore new FDA-approved Semaglutide and Tirzepatide medications, gaining insights into their efficacy, mechanisms, and clinical applications. This session aims to equip participants with up-to-date knowledge to better manage and understand obesity and diabetes. Register for the education portion only or add a 10-minute one-on-one session with Colleen to talk about your specific diabetes needs and concerns.

Learn simple exercises that will rejuvenate your face. There are 19 flat muscles in your face which can be strengthened and toned, just like arm or leg muscles. Facial exercises can reduce frown, forehead, and ‘puppet mouth’ lines, lift and firm the neckline, make upper and lower cheeks fuller, reduce puffiness and sagging around eyes, improve circulation and nutrient flow into cells and improve lymph circulation. You will need a regular teaspoon for a few of the exercises and a little of your favorite facial moisturizer.

Discover the growing trend of having a Death Doula by your side as we explore the mystery of death and dying, restoring death to its sacred role in life’s beauty and celebration. We will delve into the six realms of life: physical, emotional, spiritual, mental, practical, and ritual. This workshop encourages reflective journaling and conversations about a subject often brushed aside until it confronts us. You’ll leave with a valuable vision map and insights to share with your loved ones. Bring a comforting hot tea, coffee or water and a friend.

We have become a nation of professional sitters, causing lower body muscles to weaken and sag. Learn Janice’s famous ‘10 Minute Miracle Exercise’ series to strengthen lower body muscles quickly, increase metabolism and bone density; decrease the saddlebag area by 2 “in 2 weeks; get rid of excess water weight; to stimulate fat metabolism; acupressure points for lymph circulation and drainage. You will love these powerful and effective techniques. You will need a resistance band, tied in a loop for some of the exercises.

Every day, your body makes about 330 billion new cells which means 3.8 million cells are replaced every SECOND! This means every second is an opportunity to make every system in your body healthier. The quality of cell your body can produce this second is very dependent on what raw materials you have floating around your bloodstream. Studies show you can be 50 and have the physiology of a 30-year-old (and vice versa), depending on how well you take care of yourself. What you do now greatly affects your health and well- being now and in the future. Nothing beats good health! We’ll discuss simple steps you can take now to help make every system in your body as healthy as possible.

Breathing in specific ways can have amazing and powerful healing benefits on mind and body. Breath work is the single most powerful thing you can practice for improving energy levels, health, and well- being. In this workshop, you will learn ancient breathing exercises that will: neutralize stress by reprogramming your nervous system; increase energy and vitality; increase brain function; improve immune response and decrease depression and anxiety. Breathing exercises are powerful, free and literally right under your nose.

In the past you could drop weight by reducing calories or exercising a bit more. Suddenly, the scale stops moving, and you just can’t seem to lose weight. The good news, you could lose up to 20 pounds in a year without eating less. By revving up your metabolism, you can burn more calories, lose fat, boost energy, feel stronger and more fit. Learn 20 SIMPLE things you can do every day to boost your metabolism.

Do you crave starches, snack foods, and sweets? Is your snacking out of control? We will discuss a two-week plan that will STOP your cravings (no kidding!), help you lose weight and help keep your insulin levels balanced. Overcoming carb cravings is not a matter of willpower but a matter of biology. Learn how you can stop the vicious cycle of food craving and weight gain. No hype – just the facts.

Ever caught your own reflection to see that your head hangs too far forward, or your shoulders are rounded? Learn how to correct common posture problems and an ‘Instant Alignment Technique’ that will have you standing straighter immediately. Discuss easy to implement tips when at a computer, in a car, or working out. There are many benefits to improving posture, and it is never too late to make improvements. Your clothes will fit better, too! A resistance band is needed for some exercises.

Your chronological age is the number of years you have been alive. It is a fixed number and cannot be changed. Your biological or bio age, however, is measured by how well your organs and body systems work. And there are many things you can do to affect your biological age. You have more control over how your body ages than you may think. Research has shown us that you can peel years off your bio age. In this workshop, you will learn simple, scientifically proven things you can do right now to decrease your body age. We will do a few facial acupressure points to help erase years from your face naturally.

Let’s use the continuing research that informs us how to age smarter and happier! In this workshop, you will learn about simple habits that can help us reduce stress, feel more engaged, have less physical pain, and live longer (Caprino 2016, and others). There will be time for some participation - always the best way to learn. Leave with a list of research-based strategies that you can implement immediately! Peg Lonnquist, Ph.D. Former education professor (teaching methods, brain-based learning, multicultural education, and workshops on leadership, self-confidence and happieness.

If you currently take thyroid medication but are still gaining weight and still have a variety of symptoms, there’s more you need to know. Fatigue, weight gain, depression, anxiety, rising cholesterol levels, inability to focus, thinning hair, digestive problems, abnormal blood pressure, reduced sex drive, and heart palpitations are only some of the symptoms. We’ll discuss the 5 things that need to be measured, but usually aren’t; why the #1 thyroid replacement may not be helping you; foods that help or hinder; commonly misunderstood rules of how and when to take thyroid meds; environmental triggers and info you need to discuss with your doctor.This workshop is a source of information only and should by no means be considered a substitute for the advice of a qualified medical professional.

Confusion about vitamin supplements? Do you need them? Which ones are best? How do you choose? In this workshop, you will learn the 7 guidelines that determine if a supplement is well balanced or a waste of money (the instructor DOES NOT sell any supplements). Also, we'll discuss what current research says about antioxidants, phytochemicals, anti-aging nutrients, colloidal minerals, chelated minerals, sustained release formulas, as well as Collagen, Glucosamine Chondroitin, Melatonin and Echinacea.

Are you finding no matter how well you watch what you eat or how much you exercise, weight is not budging? Your inability to lose weight probably has more to do with hormone levels than anything else. Until imbalances are corrected, trying to lose weight will be like shoveling sand against the tide. We'll discuss which hormones are involved and what can be done to correct imbalances; concrete solutions for controlling appetite and cravings; major sources of hormone mimicking chemicals and how to get rid of them; what HRT or birth control pills have to do with weight gain; how to have your hormone levels checked reliably; and what steps need to be taken to safely break the vicious cycle of hormone weight gain.