Tuesday, December 11, 2007

Wellness in Action Series


The Wellness in Action Series is for mental health professionals and other providers who have clients whose diet is impacting their mental and physical well-being. Often an individual’s emotional history and lack of understanding of her physical body’s needs contribute to her food choices. The series will give you the tools to help your current clients make healthier moment to moment choices and help you market to a new clients.

By providing your clients the resources to have a better
relationship with their body,
you are empowering them to have a better
relationship with themselves.

Benefits:
· Receive support on presenting diet change information to clients.
· Learn techniques that help your clients dialog with their bodies better about dietary causes of anxiety, depression, sugar addition and weight gain.
· Receive handout and the opportunity to roll play and practice in a supportive environment.


Fats: fire starters, fire fighters
Friday February 15, 2008 9am to noon
Learn how to explain the importance of good fats as part of well-balanced nutrition and which bad fats need to be limited. Learn how the type of fats in a diet contribute to depression, aggression, bipolar disorders2, obesity and chronic diseases such as diabetes, and cardiovascular disease.


Presenting protein: if you can teach it, you can own it
Friday March 14, 2008 9am to noon
During the first part of this group, you will receive detailed handouts and scripts to help enter into dialogue with clients. After we discuss the impact protein can make on improving health, you will have the opportunity to explain the importance of protein for maintaining energy and mental clarity as well as preventing anxiety and depression.


Encouraging exercise: changing self-image
Friday April 11, 2008 9am to noon
Learn how to encourage reluctant clients to exercise and appreciate the qualities of self-curiosity, self-observation, and self-compassion. When exercise is integrated into the values systems of the individual it becomes a, integral part of the client’s life.


Cost for the Series:
$240 for all three parts when received before Jan 25th
$270 for all three parts when received after Jan 25th, Deadline Feb 8th.
Limited to 12 people


Question? Please call Dr. Kristen Allott at (206)579-2757

or visit www.dynamicpaths.com

Dr. Allott is developing a year-long training program and is seeking continuing education credits. This series is in development, does not provide CE credits.