Integrative Family Medicine of Asheville

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.

“Teens, Screens, and Drugs: What to Know and How to Start the Conversation” with Beth Hockman, M.S. and Kriya Lendzion, LCMHC, LCAS, CPS
2022-12-07 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Wrong Way River Lodge
The pandemic has dramatically changed our children’s relationship to screens, and pandemic-related stresses have led to an increase in substance use among kids.
In response, Integrative Family Medicine of Asheville is hosting a panel discussion with two local experts on parenting and addiction. This discussion will help parents who are:

Tired of battling with their kids about screens and technology

Concerned about the social and neurologic effects of screens and social media

Seeking to understand current substances available to kids and their risks

Wishing to engage in meaningful discussions about risks and healthy choices

In this moderated conversation between Beth Hockman, M.S. and Kriya Lendzion, LCMHC, LCAS, CPS, we will explore child and teen screen health, the realities of today’s drug scene, and how to have impactful conversations with your child about these issues.
This panel discussion will take place on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, from 7:00-8:00 pm at Wrong Way’s River Lodge. There is no cost for attending; however, space will be limited. Please RSVP by registering via this link. Face masks are optional.
This event will be broadcasted virtually for free as well via this link.
Beth Hockman, M.S. is a parent coach, educator, facilitator, TEDx speaker, and homeschool mom. Beth has been in the experiential education field for over 28 years. She uses her experience and philosophical understanding of the experiential education field to write curriculum and consult for various organizations. She has a B.S. in Social Psychology and an M.S. in Experiential Education from Minnesota State University. Beth has worked for various adventure education programs—including 18 years with Outward Bound in both the U.S. and Africa. She is one of the founders of Asheville TAASC, a youth based non-profit that combines the power of wilderness leadership and service learning into value forming experiences for young people. Beth has worked as both a High School teacher and as an Academic Director. She believes in educating the whole person.
Kriya Lendzion, LCMHC, LCAS, CPS has journeyed from her own years as a “hot mess” teen in high conflict with her parents to becoming one of the nation’s leading youth addiction and prevention specialists. She has been a school counselor, adolescent therapist, and drug and alcohol educator for over two decades. As a parent coach, speaker, and author, Kriya empowers adults to be “teen whisperers” with the youth in their lives, in order to help “addiction-proof” them for an increasingly risky and addictive world. Humorously known as “The Drug Lady” in our community, she regularly conducts drug and addiction education at several schools across Buncombe County and provides parent and family coaching, consulting, and training across the country. Kriya is currently the Middle School Counselor at Rainbow Community School and French Broad River Academy for Girls.

Fall Reboot: Choose Your Own Adventure
2022-09-12 08:00 - 2022-10-24 17:00
Looking to step into this autumn with vitality and excellent health? Consider joining our Fall Reboot! The Reboot will start on September 12, 2022, and will be guided by our health coach, Ariana Figueroa. Participants will have the choice of following either the Whole30 program or the Plant-Based Whole30 program. Ariana will offer group support, accountability, guidance, and tips for preparing and navigating a Whole30. Most who complete a Whole30 report feeling better all around and see improvements in health metrics (such as blood glucose and cholesterol).
The original Whole30 program removes sugar, dairy, alcohol, grains, and legumes from your diet for thirty days. During that time, the focus is on eating whole foods: vegetables, fruits, nuts, seeds, and healthy-sourced animal products.
The Plant-Based Whole30 program also removes the most common inflammatory food groups from your diet, with adaptations added to ensure participants can eat sufficient plant-based protein. The program focuses on eating whole foods: vegetables, fruits, nuts, seeds, legumes, lentils, peas, minimally processed forms of soy, natural plant-based fats, and etc.
The Reboot is open to any Integrative Life or Employee Health Plan Member, free of charge. To learn more or register—deadline is September 12, 2022—please email reboot@integrativeasheville.org!

Plant-Based Reboot
2022-05-16 - 2022-06-27
Offered exclusively to Integrative Life and Employee Health Plan Members, our Plant-Based Reboot will take place from May 16 through June 27, 2022. Our Health Coach, Ariana Figueroa, will support participants as they complete a plant based Whole30 elimination diet and navigate the reintroduction period.
The Plant-Based Whole30 elimination diet is geared towards removing the most common inflammatory food groups from your diet for thirty days. This includes added sugar, alcohol, grains, animal-sourced dairy, animal protein, animal fats, highly processed forms of soy, carrageenan, sulfites, and baked goods. Instead, the focus is on eating whole foods: vegetables, fruits, nuts, seeds, legumes, lentils, peas, minimally processed forms of soy, natural plant-based fats, and etc.
The Whole30 elimination diet is not meant to be a permanent way of eating. Rather, it is intended to help you learn which foods cause you to feel vibrant and support a practice of eating whole foods. Most of our members who complete a Whole30 report improvements in their health metrics, as well as feeling better all around.
This Plant-Based Reboot will include support in preparation, weekly Zoom check-ins, short videos with tips on how to prepare and successfully complete a Whole30, plus daily emails offering tips and inspiration. The Plant-Based Whole30 will begin on May 16 and run through June 14, 2022. During the reintroduction period that follows, support is available until June 27, 2022.
Important Details: The Reboot is open to any Integrative Life or Employee Health Plan Member, free of charge. If you are interested, please contact us soon! If you are not able to secure a spot this time, know that we will offer future opportunities. Please register by May 13, 2022 by emailing reboot@integrativeasheville.org

2022 IFMA Winter Reboot
2022-02-07 08:00 - 2022-03-24 17:00
Join us this New Year with a focus on whole foods and optimizing your health! Offered exclusively to Integrative Life and Employee Health Plan Members, the IFMA Winter Reboot will take place from February 7 to March 24, 2022. Our Health Coach, Ariana Figueroa, will support participants as they complete a Whole30 elimination diet and navigate the Reintroduction period.
The Whole30 is geared towards removing the most common inflammatory food groups from your diet for thirty days. This means removing sugar, dairy, alcohol, grains, and legumes for thirty days. Instead, the focus is on whole foods: vegetables, fruits, nuts, seeds, and healthy-sourced animal products. If you are vegetarian or vegan, Ariana can help you adapt the Whole30 accordingly. Upon completing a Whole30, many people find that they have learned about which foods help them feel vibrant, gained insight into how they might want to eat differently moving forward, and just feel better all around.
This Winter Reboot will include support in preparation, weekly Zoom check-ins, short videos with tips on how to prepare and successfully complete a Whole30, as well as daily emails offering tips and inspiration. The Whole30 will begin on February 7 and run through March 8, 2022. During the reintroduction period that follows, support is available until March 24, 2022.
Important Details: The Reboot is open to any Integrative Life or Employee Health Plan Member, free of charge. If you are interested, please contact us soon! If you are not able to secure a spot this time, know that we will offer future opportunities. Please register by February 4, 2022 by emailing reboot@integrativeasheville.org.

Heart-Centered Meditation with Dr. Aneela Cox
2022-02-03 12:30 - 13:00
In most spiritual practices, the heart center is the key to diving into deeper states of consciousness. The heart-centered meditation (HCM) is different from most meditation practices (mindfulness based, Zen meditations, etc). It uses 4 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. Cox will be offering this HCM every Thursday between November 4, 2021 to February 3, 2022, with the exception of holidays. This is offered exclusively to Integrative Life and Employee Health Plan members, free of charge. To register, simply email ariana@integrativeasheville.org. You will receive a confirmation email with the Zoom link for joining.
The HCM was given to Aneela by her teacher, Dr. Ann Marie Chiasson, the fellowship director at the Andrew Weil Center of Integrative Medicine. Her teacher states that “We must windex the heart everyday,” which the HCM allows Aneela to do. Aneela has practiced and taught various styles of meditations over the past decade and she feels called to share the HCM with the Asheville community through Integrative Family Medicine of Asheville.

Building Health Book Club: November 2021
2021-12-02 17:00 - 18:00
Integrative Family Medicine of Asheville presents our November book club selection: Resilient: How to Grow an Unshakable Core of Calm, Strength, and Happiness by Forrest Hanson and Dr. Rick Hanson. This book club is free to Integrative Life and Employee Health Plan Members.
The book club will start on November 1st, and includes four weekly emails offering questions and tips for taking the strategies from the book and incorporating them into your life. To conclude, there will be a one hour virtual book club discussion on December 2, 2021!
The book discussion time will be decided with the participants so as to best accommodate everyone (5:00 pm – 6:00 pm is an approximation). To register please email ariana@integrativeasheville.org.

Resilience Support Group
2021-11-08 11:30 - 12:00
Join our health coach, Ariana Figueroa, for a four week support group geared to share strategies and tips for stress resilience and re-filling your tank. Offered between Monday, October 18 and November 8, 2021. This is free to Integrative Life and Employee Health Plan Members! For more details, read our flyer below. To register email ariana@integrativeasheville.org.

Heart Centered Meditation with Dr. Aneela Cox
2021-03-31 06:30 - 07:00
Whether you are looking for a different approach to meditation, or wanting to try it for the first time, we hope you can join in Wednesday mornings at 6:30 am as Dr. Aneela Cox leads us in a thirty minute heart centered meditation! Every Wednesday through March 31, 2021, Dr. Cox will be offering free guided heart centered meditations via Zoom. You can register through this link.

In most spiritual practices, the heart center is the key to diving into deeper states of consciousness. The heart-centered meditation (HCM) is different from most meditation practices (mindfulness based, Zen meditations, etc). 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.

The heart-centered meditation was given to Aneela by her teacher, Dr. Ann Marie Chiasson, the fellowship director at the Andrew Weil Center of Integrative Medicine. Her teacher states that “We must Windex the heart everyday,” which the HCM allows her to do. Aneela has practiced and taught various styles of meditations over the past decade and she feels called to share the HCM with the Asheville community through IFMA.

2021 Winter Reboot
2021-02-02 08:00 - 2021-03-25 17:00
After the holidays are over, join us in starting the New Year off with a focus on whole foods and optimizing your health! Offered exclusively to members of IFMA, the IFMA Winter Reboot will take place from February 2nd to March 25, 2021. Our Health Coach, Ariana Figueroa, will support participants as they prepare for and complete a Whole30.
The Whole30 is an elimination diet geared towards removing the most common inflammatory food groups from your diet for thirty days. This means removing sugar, dairy, alcohol, grains, and legumes for thirty days. Instead, the focus is on whole foods: vegetables, fruits, nuts, seeds, and healthy-sourced animal products. If you are vegetarian or vegan, Ariana can help you adapt the Whole30 accordingly. Upon completing a Whole30, many people find that they have learned about which foods help them feel vibrant, gained insight into how they might want to eat differently moving forward, and just feel better all around.
This Winter Reboot will include weekly Zoom check-ins, short videos with tips on how to prepare and successfully complete a Whole30, and daily messages with advice and inspiration via the Elation Passport Portal. Preparatory support will start on February 2, 2021. The Whole30 will begin on February 8 and run through March 10. During the reintroduction period that follows, support is available until March 25, 2021.
Important Details: The Reboot is open to any Integrative Life Member, free of charge. If you are interested, please contact us soon! If you are not able to secure a spot this time, know that we will offer future opportunities. Please register by February 2, 2021. To do so, call our front desk at 828-575-9600 or email Ariana Figueroa at ifmaariana@gmail.com.

“Managing Stress This Holiday Season” with Aneela Cox, MD
2020-12-15 18:00 - 19:00
Discover your inner resilience as we approach the winter holidays, even as stress and uncertainty increase for many. In this class, Dr. Cox will share techniques she has learned through her integrative medicine training to manage the stressors of the holiday season. While the pandemic continues to impact our daily lives and families, we can anchor in practices that keep us safe, mindful, and connected
Aneela decided to pursue medicine after a medical tour in Uganda while she was in college. She promptly returned to her hometown and completed medical school. Aneela then pursued her residency training in family medicine at the University of Arizona which provided a robust integrative medicine curriculum. Afterwards, she completed the residential integrative medicine fellowship through the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine in Tucson. Dr. Cox aims to use a heart-centered approach to bring physical, emotional, and spiritual alignment into her practice using the various modalities she has learned over the years. She is currently accepting new patients. To learn more about Dr. Cox, visit Integrative Family Medicine of Asheville’s website: https://www.integrativeasheville.org/about/aneelacox/.
This class is free and open to the community at large. If you are interested in attending please register by December 15 by clicking on this link: https://integrativefamily-med-asheville.as.me/?appointmentType=14036345 . Zoom Meeting details will be included in the confirmation email received after registering. This class will be recorded, edited to protect participant privacy, and the final version will be made available here.

"How to Boost Your Immune System" with Lara Diaz, L.Ac., Dipl.O.M. (NCCAOM)
2020-11-19 12:00 - 13:00
Learn how to strengthen your immune system to stay healthy in body, mind, and spirit with Chinese Medicine as we head into the winter months. Lara will teach us how to build immunity with Chinese herbs, acupressure/acupuncture, food choices, Qigong, and more. She will also share the secret to fighting off a cold before it takes root.
Lara Ferguson Diaz, L.Ac., Dipl.O.M. (NCCAOM) holds a four-year professional degree from Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts, a rigorous clinical program focusing on classical teachings. There she completed intensive training in Acupuncture, Chinese Herbal Medicine, Qi Gong, Tui Na, and Dietary Therapy. She also draws upon her healing knowledge of reflexology, guided visualization, and breathwork. She is licensed at the state and national levels. Formerly she served as director for two health-related non-profit organizations and studied Western herbalism, meditation, and Qi Gong.
This class is free and open to the community at large. If you are interested in attending please register prior to 10:00 am on November 19 by clicking on this link:https://integrativefamily-med-asheville.as.me/?appointmentType=14036345. Zoom Meeting details will be included in the confirmation email received after registering. This class will be recorded, edited to protect participant privacy, and the final version will be made available here.

Building Resilience with Slow, Mindful Yoga with Kristine Kaoverii Weber, MA, c-IAYT, eRYT500
2020-10-22 14:00 - 15:00
Yoga is not simply an exercise practice that can help you get in shape or become more flexible.
When practiced slowly and mindfully, yoga can be a powerful component in building a more resilient nervous system. While yoga practice may have been a nice idea or a good habit pre-COVID, during this global pandemic, developing a regular mind-body practice like yoga is becoming increasingly essential. Slow, mindful yoga offers an important opportunity for low-cost, low-risk stress management and proactive self-care. In this 60-minute IFMA community class, Kristine Kaoverii Weber yoga therapist and founder of Subtle® Yoga will discuss scientific findings which suggest that there may be important neurobiological benefits of regularly practicing slow, mindful movement; she will also guide participants through a 20 minute chair yoga class.
Kristine Kaoverii Weber, MA, c-IAYT, eRYT500 has been studying yoga and holistic healing for 30 years, teaching since 1995, and training yoga teachers since 2003. She is the director of the Subtle® Yoga Teacher Training for Behavioral Health Professionals program at MAHEC in Asheville, NC; and presents workshops and trainings internationally. Find out more at www.subtleyoga.com.
This class is free and open to the community at large. If you are interested in attending please register prior to 10:00 am on October 22 by clicking on this link:https://integrativefamily-med-asheville.as.me/?appointmentType=14036345. Zoom Meeting details will be included in the confirmation email received after registering. This class will be recorded, edited to protect participant privacy, and the final version will be made available here.

Mindfulness Lab with Emily Horn
2020-07-23 12:00 - 13:00
In this meditation session we will focus on nervous system support as we soften into the present moment. This is easier said than done. To gently allow for this, we will bring focus to compassion and the foundations of mindfulness (breath, body sensations, emotions, and thinking). These universal foundations root us here and empower us to choose our next actions. This session will include silent and guided meditation. Please come prepared to practice individually and participate in this group experience.
Emily Horn is an authorized dharma and meditation teacher through Spirit Rock Meditation Center, Insight Meditation Society, and InsightLA. She is also a Certified Mindfulness Teacher via the International Mindfulness Teachers Association. Emily has been called a “power player of the mindfulness movement” by Wired Magazine. Her meditations are featured in the 10% Happier, Brightmind, and buddhify apps. For her, a mindful life is simply learning to dance with all of this human experience: from transcendence to dirty dishes, evolutionary edges to ancient roots, and solitary practice to deepening relationships. Emily lives in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina with her husband, Vince, and son, Zander.
The class is free and open to the community at large. If you are interested in attending please register prior to 10:00 am on July 23 by clicking on this link. Zoom Meeting details will be included in the confirmation email received after registering. This class will be recorded, edited to protect participant privacy, and the final version will be made available here.

The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: June Book Club with Integrative Family Medicine
2020-06-30 12:00 - 13:00
Does your home nurture your well-being? Join us this June for our book club—free, virtual, and open to the community at large. We will be reading The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing by Marie Kondo. In this book, Ms. Kondo offers a system for decluttering and organizing, once and for all. She encourages her readers to go through their possessions while asking, “Does this spark Joy?” The end goal is to transform your home into a space that kindles calm, motivation, and well-being.
Join our Health Coach, Ariana Figueroa, for a series of conversations about The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up. The Book Club will meet on Tuesdays at 12:00 pm for four times total via Zoom to discuss the book as we read it. Zoom Meeting details will be included in the confirmation email received after registering at this link: https://integrativefamily-med-asheville.as.me/?appointmentType=13757828. Our June book club dates and times are:
6/16, 12:00 pm-1:00 pm: Introductions, and sections 1 and 26/23, 12:00 pm-1:00 pm: Sections 3 and 46/30, 12:00 pm-1:00 pm: Section 5, Conclusion

The Power of Your Story: An Intro to Narrative Healthcare with Anthony Layman
2020-06-11 17:30 - 18:30
How does your story impact your health? Anthony Layman will introduce us to the field of Narrative Healthcare — how it began, what it is, and the ways in which it can empower greater well-being. He will share recent evidence for the therapeutic benefits of this modality and how creative outlets serve both practitioners and patients. Ultimately, Narrative Healthcare is a powerful bridge between the arts and medicine. Join us for this class: free, virtual, and open to the community at large!
Anthony Layman is a graduate student in Lenoir-Rhyne University’s Masters in Fine Arts program in Writing with a Narrative Health certificate. It is only the second nationally accredited program of its kind, along with the Medical School at Columbia University. Anthony received his Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Frostburg State University. His writing has been featured in Journey Christian Magazine and The Salisbury Post. Most Saturdays he can be found at a local book store working on his nonfiction book. He has been a proud resident of western North Carolina for eight years. To learn more about Anthony, his writing and his work, please visit his websites: andylaymanblog and narrativehealthcare.net.
If you are interested in attending the class, please register prior to June 11 at 12:00pm by clicking on this link: https://integrativefamily-med-asheville.as.me/?appointmentType=14488906. The class is free and open to the community at large. Zoom Meeting details will be included in the confirmation email received after registering. This class will be recorded, edited to protect participant privacy, and the final version will be made available here.

The Blue Zones Solution: IFMA May Book Club
2020-05-27 12:30 - 13:30
Join us this May for our book club—free, virtual, and open to the community at large! We will The Blue Zones Solution: Our May Book Club Pickbe reading The Blue Zones Solution: Eating and Living Like the World’s Healthiest People. The author, Dan Buettner, is a National Geographic fellow who researched communities around the world in which more than the average number of people live to become centenarians (100+). What began as a cover story for National Geographic has since blossomed into books, TED talks, and a movement within the U.S. to help communities become healthier. In this book, Buettner examines the diet, lifestyle choices, and habits common in the Blue Zones around the world. Through personal stories, he shares a blueprint for how readers can lead healthier and happier lives.
Join our Health Coach, Ariana Figueroa, NBC-HWC, for a series of conversations about The Blue Zones Solution. The Book Club will meet two times in May, via Zoom, to discuss the book as it is read. There are twenty available spots. Zoom Meeting details will be included in the confirmation email received after registering at this link: https://integrativefamily-med-asheville.as.me/?appointmentType=13757828. Our May book club dates and times are:
5/20/2020, 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm: Parts 1& 25/27/2020, 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm: Parts 3 & 4

Exercise: Healthy Movement Habits (Group Health Coaching Session)
2020-05-13 11:00 - 12:00
This group health coaching series will offer practical support for continuing to cultivate health and well-being during the unprecedented and stressful times we are all navigating. Health Coach Ariana Figueroa will guide attendees through the health coaching process which facilitates insights and practical action steps. This series is free and open to the community at large. Each session will focus on one topic-with space for twenty participants per session. Please register for each date separately. Zoom Meeting details will be included in the confirmation email received after registering at this link: https://integrativefamily-med-asheville.as.me/?appointmentType=13853846.
The Series:
April 15: Finances: Budgeting to Reduce Stress
April 22: Connection: Tending Relationships in Social Distancing
April 29: Nutrition: How to Eat Healthy Right Now
May 6: Grief: Strategies for Disruption and Loss
May 13: Exercise: Healthy Movement Habits

Grief: Strategies for Disruption and Loss (Group Health Coaching Session)
2020-05-06 11:00 - 12:00
This group health coaching series will offer practical support for continuing to cultivate health and well-being during the unprecedented and stressful times we are all navigating. Health Coach Ariana Figueroa will guide attendees through the health coaching process which facilitates insights and practical action steps. This series is free and open to the community at large. Each session will focus on one topic-with space for twenty participants per session. Please register for each date separately. Zoom Meeting details will be included in the confirmation email received after registering. To sign up for “Grief: Strategies for Disruption and Loss” please follow this link: https://integrativefamily-med-asheville.as.me/?appointmentType=13853831
The Series:
April 15: Finances: Budgeting to Reduce Stress
April 22: Connection: Tending Relationships in Social Distancing
April 29: Nutrition: How to Eat Healthy Right Now
May 6: Grief: Strategies for Disruption and Loss
May 13: Exercise: Healthy Movement Habits

“How to Find Calm in the Storm” with Emily Horn
2020-04-30 12:00 - 13:00
Let’s face it. You or someone you know is probably in crisis. In this session, we will practice simple, yet challenging, mindfulness and compassion techniques that have centered people for thousands of years. By harnessing the power of community, we will learn to steady each other and find calm in the storm. You will also be provided with resources that incorporate trauma-informed healing, neuroscience, and epigenetics.
Emily Horn is an authorized dharma and meditation teacher through Spirit Rock Meditation Center, Insight Meditation Society, and InsightLA. She is also a Certified Mindfulness Teacher via the International Mindfulness Teachers Association. Emily has been called a “power player of the mindfulness movement” by Wired Magazine. Her meditations are featured in the 10% Happier, Brightmind, and buddhify apps. For her, a mindful life is simply learning to dance with all of this human experience: from transcendence to dirty dishes, evolutionary edges to ancient roots, solitary practice to deepening relationships. Emily lives in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina with her husband, Vince, and son, Zander.
If you are interested in attending the class, please RSVP prior to 10:00 am on April 30 by following this link. This class is free and open to the community at large. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with the Zoom Meeting details. The class will be recorded: it will then be edited to protect participant privacy and the final version will be made available here.

Nutrition: How to Eat Healthy Right Now (Group Health Coaching Session)
2020-04-29 11:00 - 12:00
This group health coaching series will offer practical support for continuing to cultivate health and well-being during the unprecedented and stressful times we are all navigating. Health Coach Ariana Figueroa will guide attendees through the health coaching process which facilitates insights and practical action steps. This series is free and open to the community at large. Each session will focus on one topic-with space for twenty participants per session. Please register for each date separately. Zoom Meeting details will be included in the confirmation email received after registering. To sign up for “Nutrition: How to Eat Healthy Right Now” please follow this link: https://integrativefamily-med-asheville.as.me/?appointmentType=13853808.
The Series:
April 15: Finances: Budgeting to Reduce Stress
April 22: Connection: Tending Relationships in Social Distancing
April 29: Nutrition: How to Eat Healthy Right Now
May 6: Grief: Strategies for Disruption and Loss
May 13: Exercise: Healthy Movement Habits

Connection: Tending Relationships in Social Distancing (Group Health Coaching Session)
2020-04-22 11:00 - 12:00
This group health coaching series will offer practical support for continuing to cultivate health and well-being during the unprecedented and stressful times we are all navigating. Health Coach Ariana Figueroa will guide attendees through the health coaching process which facilitates insights and practical action steps. This series is free and open to the community at large. Each session will focus on one topic-with space for twenty participants per session. Please register for each date separately. Zoom Meeting details will be included in the confirmation email received after registering. To sign up for “Connection: Tending Relationships in Social Distancing” please follow this link: https://integrativefamily-med-asheville.as.me/?appointmentType=13853756.
The Series:
April 15: Finances: Budgeting to Reduce Stress
April 22: Connection: Tending Relationships in Social Distancing
April 29: Nutrition: How to Eat Healthy Right Now
May 6: Grief: Strategies for Disruption and Loss
May 13: Exercise: Moving During Quarantine

The Gifts in Disruption with Andrew Burdette, LCHMCA, LCASA
2020-04-15 16:00 - 17:00
When we experience disruption in our lives, it often stirs our fears and feeds our anxiety. In these times, it is valuable to recognize the opportunities that come with interruption. As most of us are spending more time at home, it can be easy to feel isolated from those close to us and the activities we previously engaged in that helped us find balance. Directing our attention and engagement toward connecting with family and friends remotely and pursuing some of our passions in the newly created space within our lives are some of the gifts this disruption offers. This class is intended to help you become aware of the gifts this disruption offers you and present some tools to help you recenter, ground, and manage the fears and anxiety you may be experiencing.
Andrew Burdette, LCHMCA, LCASA, began working with clients in 2016 by helping them address substance use issues. In 2018, he completed his Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Appalachian State University with coursework in addictions, multicultural counseling, and mindfulness. In addition to his undergraduate and graduate studies, Andrew also has training and experience in mindfulness and meditation techniques, as well as using bio and neurofeedback tools to assist individuals in balancing the body-mind system. He most enjoys helping individuals develop deeper, more authentic connections with themselves and others to live a more integrated, fulfilled life.
If you are interested in attending this class, please register prior to April 15 at 12:00pm. The class is free and open to the community at large. Zoom Meeting details will be included in the confirmation email received after registering at this link: https://integrativefamily-med-asheville.as.me/?appointmentType=12137068. This class will be recorded, edited to protect participant privacy, and the final version will be made available here.

IFMA Book Club: Hardwiring Happiness
2020-04-15 13:00 - 15:00
In his book Hardwiring Happiness, neuropsychologist Dr.Rick Hanson teaches how to re-pattern our brain’s natural tendency for pessimism. While that negativity bias helped our ancestors survive, today it contributes to feelings of loneliness, irritation, worry, sadness, inadequacy and more. Dr. Hanson shares simple strategies for building mental well-being, inner peace, and ease-even during hard times. As we navigate the current challenges COVID-19 presents, we can benefit from these practices more than ever. Join our Health Coach, Ariana Figueroa, on April 9, 2020 for a virtual (Zoom) book club discussion. Free to members of Integrative Family Medicine. RSVP by clicking on this link: https://integrativefamily-med-asheville.as.me/?appointmentType=13757828.

Finances: Budgeting to Reduce Stress (Group Health Coaching Session)
2020-04-15 11:00 - 12:00 | Zoom
This group health coaching series will offer practical support for continuing to cultivate health and well-being during the unprecedented and stressful times we are all navigating. Health Coach Ariana Figueroa will guide attendees through the health coaching process which facilitates insights and practical action steps. This series is free and open to the community at large. Each session will focus on one topic-with space for twenty participants per session. Please register for each date separately. Zoom Meeting details will be included in the confirmation email received after registering. To sign up for “Finances: Budgeting to Reduce Stress” please follow this link: https://integrativefamily-med-asheville.as.me/?appointmentType=11770113.
The Series:
April 15: Finances: Budgeting to Reduce Stress
April 22: Connection: Tending Relationships in Social Distancing
April 29: Nutrition: How to Eat Healthy Right Now
May 6: Grief: Strategies for Disruption and Loss
May 13: Exercise: Moving During Quarantine

Group Health Coaching Series: Budgeting in Uncertainty
2020-04-07 08:00 - 17:00
How can you budget during financially uncertain times? This group health coaching session will offer support for budgeting to reduce stress. Health Coach Ariana Figueroa will guide attendees through the health coaching process which facilitates insights and practical action steps. This is free and open to the community at large. There are twenty available spots. Zoom Meeting details will be included in the confirmation email received after registering at this link: https://integrativefamily-med-asheville.as.me/?appointmentType=11770113

Simple Strategies for Chaotic Times With Dr. Will Hamilton, PhD
2020-04-03 10:00 - 11:00
We are all being challenged in novel ways because of the virus outbreak. Tending to our mental health may be increasingly difficult and important, as we attempt to cope with change, anxiety, and uncertainty. In this webinar, we will use strategies from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy — noting how maladaptive coping might look, clarifying what remains important regardless of challenging circumstances, and using simple strategies to foster resilience and psychological growth.
Dr. Will Hamilton is a clinical psychologist in private practice in Asheville. He focuses on behavioral psychotherapy to help individuals with chronic pain and ongoing health concerns, including the use of psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy (https://www.conciergemedicineandpsychiatry.com/psychedelic-assisted-psychotherapy/) and mindfulness (as a trained meditation instructor with buddhistgeeks.org). You can find out more about his practice at www.behealthavl.com.
If you are interested in attending the class, please register prior to April 3 at 12:00pm by clicking on this link.. The class is free and open to the community at large. Zoom Meeting details will be included in the confirmation email received after registering. This class will be recorded, edited to protect participant privacy, and the final version will be made available here.

Group Health Coaching: Practical Support for Stressful Times
2020-04-01 11:00 - 12:00
This group session will offer practical support for the stressors we are facing during social distancing and uncertain times. Health Coach Ariana Figueroa will guide attendees through the health coaching process which facilitates insights and practical action steps. Topics that can be discussed include: food, movement, budget, rest, how to connect to loved ones, and more. This coaching is offered exclusively to members of the practice, at no charge. This event will be held via Zoom. Please register to receive Zoom meeting details by following this link: https://integrativefamily-med-asheville.as.me/?appointmentType=11770113.

Introduction to Mindful Self-Compassion With Holly Satvika, FNP
2020-03-19 18:30 - 19:30 | Villagers, 278 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC, 28806, United States
Self-compassion provides emotional strength and resilience. By allowing us to admit our shortcomings, motivate ourselves with kindness, forgive ourselves when needed, relate wholeheartedly with others, we can also be more authentically ourselves. In this introductory class we will discuss and cultivate the skills of self-compassion. Participants will have the opportunity to try some brief Mindful Self-Compassion exercises.
Holly Satvika is a long-time meditator, trained teacher of Mindful Self-Compassion, family nurse practitioner, ancestral health coach, and a mother. You can read her writings about self-compassion at mindfulselfcompassionasheville.com/blog
If you are interested in attending the class, please RSVP prior to March 19 at 12:00pm: by clicking on 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.
Please note that this event was going to be held at Villagers urban homestead supply store in West Asheville; however, to honor current social distance recommendations this class will be offered via Zoom instead. Zoom is an online video conferencing platform that will allow up to one hundred people to join in for our class. There is no fee, and anyone is welcome. Read below for how to join in!
Please “arrive” at least 15 minutes early if this is the first time you’ve used Zoom (and read the directions below). If you have prior experience using Zoom, please “arrive” at least 5 minutes early. To join by computer, or by phone using the Zoom app, click on this link: https://zoom.us/j/143065033?pwd=[REDACTED] (Meeting ID: 143 065 033 and Password: [REDACTED] To join by phone, without using the Zoom app (audio only), please choose the correct number for your time zone: +1 646 558 8656 US (New York); +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago); +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose).
If this is your first experience using Zoom: You can choose between downloading Zoom’s app to your computer or phone to see the video presentation live; or, you can dial in by phone for audio only. In the event you are choosing to download Zoom, we strongly recommend you go to this page beforehand to test your computer’s audio and video: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/115002262083-Joining-a-Test-Meeting. If your computer audio does not work with Zoom, you will need to use a phone to call in. To download Zoom to your computer, please select “Zoom Client for Meetings” at this link: https://zoom.us/download#client_4meeting. For troubleshooting support, please follow this link: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/categories/201137166.

Understanding Your Carbon Footprint With Beatrice Nathan of Cool Communities
2020-02-17 18:30 - 19:30 | Villagers, 278 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC, 28716, United States
This is a light hearted class aimed at helping you develop a more sustainable lifestyle that aligns with your values. We will spend some time understanding the lifestyle choices we are all faced with every day and how we can each make a difference in the face of climate change, no matter our circumstances. Free energy saving equipment will be available for class participants.
Beatrice Nathan is the founder of Asheville’s Cool Communities program which helps small groups achieve their personal sustainability goals. She is passionate about finding ways for each person to live up to their inner-values and enjoys working with groups of diverse individuals. Fighting climate change is her calling, and she does it with zest! She is currently pursuing a master’s degree in Sustainability Studies at Lenoir Rhyne University.
If you are interested in attending the class, please RSVP prior to February 17 at 12:00pm by following this link: https://integrativefamily-med-asheville.as.me/?appointmentType=12398801. 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.
Please note that this event will be held at Villagers urban homestead supply store in West Asheville. The street address is 278 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC 28806. The class will be held in the store’s main floor space where seating will be provided. Free street parking is located directly in front of the store, along Haywood Road. Overflow parking (also free) will be in the parking lot of the RHA Building on the corner of Beverly and Ridgelawn.
