Wellness

WORLD OF WELLNESS

Bringing together holistic health experts in a TED Talk-style presentation, join us for a virtual wellness experience that will share natural approaches for health and wellness care in your home with experts in the field.

Every Wednesday  follow us on Facebook and Instagram! All presentations will be archived and accessible right here!

SEPTEMBER 2022

September 7  –  Meditation for Mental Clarity – Kelsey Dovico

September 14  – Clinical Behavior Analysis Related to Mental Health – Dr .Ben Kennert

September 21 – Benefits of Art Therapy – Erin Shahly

September 28 –  Harnessing the Power of a Vision Board, Carol Mastroianni

Note: We have so much content so for the next few months we are re-sharing some of our favorites!

AUGUST 2022

August 3 – Upper Cervical Spine Manipulation, Dr .James Cramer

August 10 – What is Animal Chiropractic Dr. Christine Cole

August 17 – Laughter is a Therapeutic Modality, Terri Dibble

August 24 – How to look, feel, and perform your best, Jeremy Kochis

August 31 – Stress Management is Changing Times, Lynette Fioroni

Note: We have so much content so for the next few months we are re-sharing some of our favorites!

Special Event
August 4 – Free Family Fun Wellness Expo with 8 interactive wellness stations, staged “edutainment”,
resources, free Narcan training, Kid’s Corner, Senior Citizen Station and more! Join us!

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JULY 2022 – Enjoying a break. See you in August!

JUNE 2022

June 2022 Speaker Panel

June 1   – The Meaning of Resilience, Rabbi Yarden Blumstein

June 6 –   Therapeutic Tapping, Christine Chubenko  Therapeutic Tapping Handouts

June 15 – Nurturing Yourself Through Grief, Carol Mastroianni, MBA, RM,

June 22- The Healing Power of Nature – Amy Wargo  Handout

June 29 – Family Wellness, A Pathway to Improve Well-being,  Diane Dovico, BA, CWWS, CWPM

MAY 2022

May 2022 Speaker Panel

May 4 – It’s Not Diet; It’s a Lifestyle – Marcia Eder Leibson

May 11 – What is Integrative Medicine? – Diane Dovico, BA, CWWS, CWWPM

May 18 – What to Do in a Bad Situation – Deputy Mark Hickson

May 25 – Peace on Earth Begins With Me: Practical Ways to Cultivate Inner Peace – Reverend Kathy Mastroianni

APRIL 2022

Speaker Panel April 2022

April 6 – Healthy Plants & Gardens – Lori Imboden, MSU Extension

April 14 – Structuring Your Life to Reduce Stress –  Lisa Kaplan, Henry Ford Maplegrove

April 20 – Brain Breaks for Kids & Adults – Diane Dovico, Alliance of Coalitions for Healthy Communities

April 27 – Addiction Recovery Coaching – Safaa Elmessiri, Core Coaching & Consulting Inc

MARCH 2022

Speaker Panel March 2022

March 2 – The Phoenix Detroit: A Free Sober Active Community – Kelsey Dovico Program Coordinator  Handout 1, Handout 2

March 9 – What No One Has Told You About ADHD and Behavior – Carrie Odrobina

March16 – Healthy Skin the Natural Way – Dr. Daniel Farkas DC, CFMP

March 23 – I’m So Angry I Could Just Scream!– Lisa Kaplan LMSW.CAADC,ACSW

March 30 – Healing Requires A Partnership – Diane Dovico , Alliance of Coalitions for Healthy Communities

FEBRUARY 2022

Speaker Panel February 2022

February 2 – Self-Treatment Techniques to Protect and Ease Your Aching Neck – Dr. Dawn Thomas DScPT,OMPT

February 9 – Mood Lifters – Patricia Delden, Professor of Psychology and Psychiatry.
Deputy Director of the Depression Center, University of Michigan

February 16 – Acupuncture – What it is and How it Fits into Health and Wellness – Daniel Devine, MTCM, L.A.C., Beaumont Hospital

February 23 – Every Day is a New Day – Diane Dovico, BA, CWWS, CWPM; Carol Mastroianni, MBA, RM

JANUARY 2022

Speaker Panel January 2022

January 19 – Keeping Afloat During a Mental Health Crisis – May Freck,  Youth Empowerment Coordinator, Common Ground

January 26 – Using Lifestyle Practices to Manage Chronic Illness Naturally – Rachel Haddad, Rachel Detroit Coaching

 

2021 ARCHIVE

DECEMBER 2021

December 1 – ReNEWed Cleansing Breath Exercise – Kendra Ruddy, Alliance Prevention Program Specialist

December 8 – Digital Resources for Whole Child Wellness  – Jill Mailing, School Implementation Manager

December 15 – ReNEWed 4-7-8 Breathing Exercise – Kendra Ruddy, Alliance Prevention Program Specialist

NOVEMBER 2021

Speaker Panel November 2021

November 3 – Functional Medicine:  Creating Physical and Mental Health with a Modern Approach, Dr. Daniel Farkas, DC

November 10 –Youth Mental Health, Julia Cohen, LMSW

November 17 – Financial Wellness- Improve your Credit Score, Ngoc T. Do

November 24 – Healthy Plants, Disease Prevention in the Garden, Lori Imboden Handout

OCTOBER 2021

Speaker Panel October 2021

October 6 – Selecting a Sound Healing Instrument for Wellness and Meditation, Sandy Naimou  Handout

October 13 – Acupuncture – What It Is and How It Fits into Health and Wellness, Daniel Devine MTCM, L.Ac

October 20 – The Phoenix Detroit: A free sober active community, Kelsey Dovico, Program Coordinator  Handout 1, Handout 2

October 27 – What No One Has Told You About ADHD and Behavior, Carrie Odrobina

SEPTEMBER 2021

Speaker Panel September 2021

September 8 –  ReNEWed Breathing Exercises, Kendra Ruddy Alliance Program Coordinator

September 15 – Fun in the Woods II, Diane Dovico, Alliance Wellness Program Administrator

September 22 – Uninsured? Don’t stress: Welcome to High Quality, Free, Health & Dental Care in Your Own Back Yard, Susanna Jackiewicz

AUGUST 2021

Speaker Panel August 2021

August 4 – Wellness Ways –  Alliance Wellness Committee  Handout

August 11 – Roll Away Your Stress with Foam Roiling 101, Dr. Andrea Whedon-Hubert, Holistically Well

August 18 – Substance Use Disorder, The Brain, Stigma and Resources, Angela Bogota, Alliance Program Coordinator

August 25 – Fun in the Woods – Diane Dovico, Alliance Wellness Program Administrator. Handout

JULY 2021 Summer Break

JUNE 2021

June 2021 Speaker Panel

June 2-   Healing Power of Drumming– Teri Williams, Founder Soul Practices Handout

June 9 – The Power of Sound and Vibration – Stephanie Evans

June 16 – What is Naturopathic Medicine? – Dr. Hallie Armstrong, Naturopathic Doctor

June 23 – What Can Parents Do When their Child is Struggling in School with Academics and/or Behavior?  Could Mental Health Be the Issue? – Brenda Mann, MA ED

June 30 – Chairish chair fitness cherish your joints – Susan Marsh Hatty

MAY 2021

May 2021 Speaker Panel

May 5 – It’s Okay Not to be Okay! – Lisa Kaplan, LMSW, CADDA, ACSW

May 12 – Practicing Mindful Living – Ivy G of Mystical Soul Work

May 19 – Women 40+ How to Prevent/Reverse Heart Disease Naturally – Cathy Atkinson, ND Handout

May 26 – Simple and Healthful Gratitude – Cathleen Francois Handbook

APRIL 2021

April 2021 Speaker Panel

April 7 – Slam the Door on Covid – Diane Dovico, CWWS, Alliance Integrative Wellness Program Manager Handout

April 14 – The Healing Power of Nature – Amy Wargo  Handout

April 21 – High-Tech Drug-Free Healing – A Logical Approach to 21st Century Health – Dr. Bryan A. Born

April 28 – The Healing Power of Your Own Energy – Carol Mastroianni and Christine Chubenko

MARCH 2021

March 3 – How to Never Have a Heart Attack, Dr. Joel Kahn, MD, FACC

March 10 – ReNEWed Breathing Exercises, Kendra Ruddy, Alliance Prevention Program Coordinator

March 17- Reiki for Relaxation, Teri Racey, PA

March 24 – Alphabet Soup, CBD and Hemp Seed Oils, Dr. Joel Kahn MD, FACC

March 31 – The Long Winding Road of a Covid-19 Longhauler, Melissa Morris  Business Consultant, Public and Media Relations

FEBRUARY 2021

February 2021 Speaker Panel

February 3:  15 Minutes to Have Life-Long Stronger Hands.- Allen Arseneau

February 10:   Cat & Dog Wellness Overview. Pet Beastro – Dr. Jill Tack

February  17:   Tapping/ Shaking routines from QiGong.  Joybody Yoga – Kelsey Dovico

February  24:    Digital Resources for Whole Child Wellness. Everfit – Jill Mailing

JANUARY 2021

January 13:   A Look at Substance Abuse Treatment – Lisa Kaplan

January 20:   A Practical Approach to Managing Projects Efficiently – Brendan Johnson

January 27:   What a Health Coach Can Do and How a Health Coach Can Help You – Lauren Franks

2020 ARCHIVE

NOVEMBER 2020

November 2020 Speaker Panel

November 25: It’s All In Your Thoughts – April Gaines

November 18: Yoga as a Moving Meditation – Katherine Gorncy

November 11: Seeking Therapy for Emotional Issues – Lisa Kaplan

November 4: Move Your Stuff, Change Your Life – Nancy Morrison

OCTOBER 2020

October 2020 Speaker Panel

October 28: Stress Management in Changing Times – Lynette Fioroni

October 21: Morning Movements – Diane Dovico

October 14: Mindfulness for Wellbeing – Lucy Sternburgh

October 7: How to look, feel and perform your best – Jeremy Kochis

SEPTEMBER 2020

September 2020 Speaker Panel

September 2: Laughter as a Therapeutic Modality – Terry Dibble

September 9: Therapeutic Benefits of Journaling – Weam Namou  Hand out

September 16, 2020: Benefits of Art Therapy for Health and Healing, Erin Shahly

September 23, 2020: Harnessing the Power of a Vision Board, Carol Mastroianni

September 30, 2020: Clinical Behavior Analysis Related to Mental Health, Dr. Ben Kennert

AUGUST 2020

August 2020 Speaker Panel

August 5: Upper Cervical Spine Manipulation – Dr. Jamie Cramer

What is Animal Chiropractic? – Dr. Christina Cole

August 12: Sound Therapy Meditation –  Christopher Davis

Therapeutic Tapping – Christine Chubenko  Therapeutic Tapping Handouts

August 19: Be Your Own Life Coach – Kelly Scott, Certified Life Coach

Meditation For Mental Clarity – Kelsey Dovico

August 26: Aromatherapy – Julie Berry Aromatherapy & Essential Oils Handouts

Yoga for Stress Relief – Kelsey Dovico

8 Dimensions of Wellness

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