Integrative Family Medicine of Asheville

Qigong with Lara Ferguson Diaz, L.Ac.
2019-06-04 09:00 - 10:00 (America/New_York) | May–September, as weather permits, Qigong class is held outside at the park on the corner of Charlotte St. and Macon St., adjacent to St. Mary’s Episcopal Church. Otherwise, class it at Budo Mountain Martial Arts at 640 Merrimon Ave., Suite 207
Medical Qigong classes are taught each Tuesday from 9:00 am-10:00 am at Dragon Phoenix in Reynolds Village at 2 Weaverville Rd, Unit 102, across from Baked Pie Company. Cost is $15, and classes are taught by Lara Ferguson Diaz, L.Ac., Dipl.O.M.

Join Lara’s email list for updates on summer classes in the park and fire gatherings by emailing a request to lara@luteaherbs. Updated information also available at www.luteaherbs.com/Qigong.

Lara Ferguson Diaz, L.Ac., Dipl.O.M. (NCCAOM) offers acupuncture at Suite 20, adjacent to the main Integrative Family Medicine clinic. She has studied Qigong since 2005 in the Jade Purity tradition and draws from her studies with Jeffrey Yuen, Tracey Peck, Alex Feng, David Coon, and others. Each class explores the forms in slow, gentle movements while focusing on breath, intention, and posture.
For more information or up-to-date information on classes, please call or text Lara at (828) 582-5403.

Heart Centered Meditation with Dr. Aneela Cox
2023-01-20 08:00 - 08:30, 2023-01-19 12:00 - 12:30 | Zoom
Looking to experience less stress and more peace in your day-to-day life? In many spiritual practices, the heart center is a key to diving into deeper states of consciousness. The heart-centered meditation (HCM) is different from most meditation practices (mindfulness based, Zen meditations, etc.) in that it uses four attributes–compassion, innate harmony, healing presence and unconditional love–to connect to the heart space. This meditation also uses the Karunesh Heart Chakra Meditation soundtrack to deepen the practice.
Dr. Aneela Cox will be offering a Heart-Centered Meditation series between January 19 and March 10, 2023, on Thursdays at 12:00 pm, and Fridays at 8:00 am, with the exception of holidays. This is offered exclusively to Integrative Life and Employee Health Plan members, free of charge. Registration in advance of the first session you wish to attend is required. Here is the link to register for the Thursday meditations at 12:00 pm, and here is the link to register for the Friday meditations at 8:00 am. You will receive a confirmation email with the Zoom link for joining.
The heart-centered meditation was given to Dr. Cox by her teacher, Dr. Ann Marie Chiasson, the fellowship director at the Andrew Weil Center of Integrative Medicine. Dr. Chiasson shared that “We must polish the heart everyday,” a process facilitated by HCM. Dr. Cox has practiced and taught various styles of meditations over the past decade and feels called to once again share HCM with the our clinic members.

Live Cooking Demonstration with Tom Everts, PA-C
2023-01-26 18:00 - 19:00 | Wrong Way River Lodge
Join us for a cooking demonstration with interactive conversations about the wonders of food. For live participants, we will discuss what works for you in the kitchen, what foods make you feel best as an individual (everyone’s different), and much more!
Tom graduated from Florida Gulf Coast University in 2009 with a focus in biology and chemistry. He completed his physician assistant studies at Nova Southeastern University in 2013, finishing up his clinical experience in Colorado where he would spend the next seven years working in a community health center. Tom discovered early on in his career that using the tools of lifestyle medicine helped his patients live their best lives. This realization led him to pursue certification in functional medicine through the Institute of Functional Medicine. Tom has extensive experience using integrative and lifestyle medicine to manage both acute and chronic conditions with a wide range of patients. He has developed integrative medicine programs for individuals and groups and is known for his patient-focused, team-based approach. He believes that by truly listening to his patients, he can help guide them in a way that fits their individual needs.
If you are interested in attending the class in person, please RSVP prior to January 26th at 12:00pm by following this link. The class is free for Integrative Life Members. There is a suggested donation of $5 for non-members. Donations will go to our monthly non-profit beneficiary.

Community Health Challenge
2023-01-02 - 2023-01-31 | Zoom
Launch into the New Year with a comprehensive boost to your health and well-being! Beginning on January 2, 2023, Integrative Family Medicine will offer our first ever Community Health Challenge. Participants will receive guidance on making changes in the areas of: movement, nourishment, stress management, and connection. by our health Facilitated, Ariana Figueroa, this Challenge will offer group support, accountability, and guidance in the form of daily emails and a weekly Zoom group coaching session. There will also be a virtual cooking demonstration, offered by Tom Everts, PA!
The Health Challenge is open to any Integrative Life or Employee Health Plan Member, free of charge. To learn more or register—deadline is December 31, 2022—please email reboot@integrativeasheville.org.
