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SUMMARY:Preventive Medicine for Men: Building Health and Strength
DESCRIPTION:Preventive Medicine for Men: Building Health and Strength Wednesday\, June 24 | 6:00–7:00 PM Wrong Way Lodge | Free & Open to the Public \nMost men don’t think about their health until something breaks. This talk is about changing that. \nJoin us for an honest\, evidence-based conversation with Wesley Miller\, PT\, FAAOMPT\, owner of Anti-Fragile Physical Therapy\, on what it actually means to build strength\, resilience\, and vitality — not just for today\, but for the decades ahead. \nWesley has spent over a decade helping men in Western North Carolina move better\, recover smarter\, and stop guessing about their health. His message is clear: aging well isn’t about holding back the clock. It’s about understanding your body well enough to keep doing what you love — for life. \nIn this talk\, Wesley will cover: \n\nWhy most men are majoring in the minor things when it comes to their health\nThe four (maybe five) true components of physical wellness — and how to balance them\nHow to apply sustainable stress to your body for strength\, not breakdown\nWhat the current science actually says about optimizing your body at 40\, 50\, 60 and beyond\nHow to stop running on outdated information and build a real plan for your body\n\nWesley Miller\, PT\, FAAOMPT\, owner of Anti-Fragile Physical Therapy \nThis isn’t a sales pitch. It’s the conversation most men never get to have with someone who genuinely knows what they’re talking about. \n \nFree and open to the public. All are welcome — bring a friend. \nRESERVE YOUR SPOT HERE
URL:https://www.integrativeasheville.org/event/preventive-medicine-for-men-building-health-and-strength/
LOCATION:Wrong Way River Lodge
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SUMMARY:Nature and Forest Therapy Walk
DESCRIPTION:When was the last time you truly slowed down? \n  \n\nJoin our guided Nature and Forest Therapy walk to unplug and reconnect. This experience focuses on slow movement and sensory awareness to discover nature's restorative benefits. \nYour guide will offer gentle invitations to help you engage your senses and experience the landscape in a new way. \nForest Therapy stems from Japanese Shinrin-yoku ("forest bathing")\, which addresses stress and urbanization. Research shows it reduces stress and improves immunity\, a tradition expanded in the U.S. by the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy  integrating elements of mindfulness\, ecotherapy\, psychotherapy\, and wilderness guiding. \nThis Community Event will take place on June 17\, from 9:30 am - 12:30 pm at Asheville Botanical Gardens. The event is open to Integrative Family Medicine members\, and attending is free. However\, this event is limited to 12 seats\, so sign up now to reserve your spot.  \nPlease RSVP via this link to attend. \nYour Guide:\nNancy Krisel\, LCSW\, SEP\, is certified through the ANFT as a Nature and Forest Therapy Guide. She adores time outside and sharing the beauty and wonder of the natural world with others. Her love of nature began in childhood. The birds\, alligators\, banana trees and ocean of her native Florida quietly shaped a lifelong knowing: we are not alone here. We are part of a living\, breathing web of life. Asheville has been her home for more than 20 years\, and she continues to discover new trails and wonders in these ancient mountains. \nNancy is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Somatic Experiencing Practitioner in Private Practice. She brings a grounded\, compassionate presence to all her work\, characterized by deep listening\, collaboration\, and unconditional positive regard — whether in the therapy room or beneath the trees. \nRSVP via this link to attend.
URL:https://www.integrativeasheville.org/event/nature-and-forest-therapy-walk-2/
LOCATION:Ashevlle Botanical Gardens\, 151 WT Weaver Blvd\, Asheville\, NC\, 28804\, United States
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SUMMARY:Nature and Forest Therapy Walk
DESCRIPTION:When was the last time you truly slowed down? \n\nJoin our guided Nature and Forest Therapy walk to unplug and reconnect. This experience focuses on slow movement and sensory awareness to discover nature's restorative benefits. \nYour guide will offer gentle invitations to help you engage your senses and experience the landscape in a new way. \nForest Therapy stems from Japanese Shinrin-yoku ("forest bathing")\, which addresses stress and urbanization. Research shows it reduces stress and improves immunity\, a tradition expanded in the U.S. by the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy  integrating elements of mindfulness\, ecotherapy\, psychotherapy\, and wilderness guiding. \nThis Community Event will take place on May 6\, from 9:30 am - 12:30 pm at Asheville Botanical Gardens. The event is open to Integrative Family Medicine members\, and attending is free. However\, this event is limited to 12 seats\, so sign up now to reserve your spot.  \nPlease RSVP via this link to attend. \n  \nYour Guide:\nNancy Krisel\, LCSW\, SEP\, is certified through the ANFT as a Nature and Forest Therapy Guide. She adores time outside and sharing the beauty and wonder of the natural world with others. Her love of nature began in childhood. The birds\, alligators\, banana trees and ocean of her native Florida quietly shaped a lifelong knowing: we are not alone here. We are part of a living\, breathing web of life. Asheville has been her home for more than 20 years\, and she continues to discover new trails and wonders in these ancient mountains. \nNancy is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Somatic Experiencing Practitioner in Private Practice. She brings a grounded\, compassionate presence to all her work\, characterized by deep listening\, collaboration\, and unconditional positive regard — whether in the therapy room or beneath the trees. \nRSVP via this link to attend.
URL:https://www.integrativeasheville.org/event/nature-and-forest-therapy-walk/
LOCATION:Ashevlle Botanical Gardens\, 151 WT Weaver Blvd\, Asheville\, NC\, 28804\, United States
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SUMMARY:Sensual Thriving: Health\, Sex\, and the Hard Questions
DESCRIPTION:Discussing sex and sensuality can be awkward. Do you have questions that are too uncomfortable to ask? Or perhaps you simply haven’t had the forum to explore these topics? Our expert panel is here to help! They will approach these topics with a fun and informative edge. In the upcoming panel discussion\, they will address the following: \n\nYour anonymously submitted questions\nSexuality during chronic illness\nHow to nurture your sexuality and sensuality\nSexual health anatomy\nTips and strategies for enhancing pleasure and intimacy\n\nDiscover the key to enhancing your sensuality and health. Submit your questions\, get some answers\, and gain the knowledge you've been seeking! \nThis panel discussion will take place on Wednesday\, February 28\, 2024\, from 6:00-7:00 pm at Wrong Way’s River Lodge. There is no cost for attending in person; however\, space will be limited. Please RSVP to attend in person\, and submit questions\, via this link! This event will be broadcast virtually for free via our Facebook and YouTube platforms! It is not necessary to RSVP if you plan to join virtually. \nOur panel of experts:  \n \nWith over a decade of expertise in men's pelvic and sexual health\, Dr. Susie Gronski is a Licensed Doctor of Physical Therapy\, Certified Pelvic Rehabilitation Practitioner\, AASECT Certified Sexuality Counselor and Educator\, and owner of a multidisciplinary men’s pelvic health clinic in Asheville\, NC \n \nFaith Laux is a Somatic Sex\, Love\, and Relationship coach based in Asheville\, NC. She helps her clients connect deeply to the eros\, wisdom\, and enchantment of their bodies. In May of 2022\, she was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer. Since then\, she has been adding pleasure as a healing modality to help her and her clients thrive and enjoy life. Faith is here to normalize the conversation around sexuality\, aging\, illness\, and desire.
URL:https://www.integrativeasheville.org/event/sensual-thriving-health-sex-and-the-hard-questions/
LOCATION:Wrong Way River Lodge
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SUMMARY:An Introduction to Community Gardening
DESCRIPTION:Curious about gardening and backyard foraging? Eager to connect to your community and the natural world around you? Join Lucille Nelson\, Dr. John Wilson Community Garden Manager\, for an interactive workshop on the many benefits of gardening\, including: fostering resilience\, improving health\, and promoting community-building. Learn how to identify and forage common edible weeds—like plantain\, dandelion\, and violet—and make friends with the "weeds" all around us. This class will not only help you thrive in your own garden but also enrich your daily life and surrounding community! \nIf you are interested in attending the class\, please RSVP by 12:00 pm on Friday\, August 18th\, 2023 by following this link.  \nNative to Black Mountain\, Lucille Nelson grew up among exuberant friendships with river rocks\, salamanders\, and wood sorrel. In a pursuit for good food\, she began learning about America’s agricultural landscape in college\, finding her way to farming and gardening. She interned in 2018 at the Dr. John Wilson Community Garden with previous manager\, Diana McCall\, and returned to manage the garden in 2022. She is passionate about the way small connections can add up and believes community gardens are one part of the solution to our world’s myriad problems surrounding food security and wellness.  \nAt Integrative Family Medicine\, we believe patients deserve better than the current state of the American health care system. More people should have access to medical care that is focused on the needs of patients\, not on the requirements of insurance companies. We all deserve health care that is empowering\, comprehensive\, and sustainable. Our team of providers works together to develop individualized approaches that address the whole person. To learn more about the monthly community class series offered by Integrative Family Medicine of Asheville\, join our newsletter! You can sign up by clicking here.
URL:https://www.integrativeasheville.org/event/building-resilience-and-connection-an-introduction-to-community-gardening/
LOCATION:Dr. John C Wilson Community Garden\, 99 White Pine Drive\, Black Mountain\, 28711\, United States
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SUMMARY:“Teens\, Screens\, and Drugs: What to Know and How to Start the Conversation” with Beth Hockman\, M.S. and Kriya Lendzion\, LCMHC\, LCAS\, CPS
DESCRIPTION: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. \nIn 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: \n\nTired of battling with their kids about screens and technology\n\n\nConcerned about the social and neurologic effects of screens and social media\n\n\nSeeking to understand current substances available to kids and their risks\n\n\nWishing to engage in meaningful discussions about risks and healthy choices\n\nIn 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.  \nThis 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. \nThis event will be broadcasted virtually for free as well via this link. \nBeth 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. \nKriya 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.
URL:https://www.integrativeasheville.org/event/teens-screens-and-drugs-what-to-know-and-how-to-start-the-conversation-with-beth-hockman-m-s-and-kriya-lendzion-lcmhc-lcas-cps/
LOCATION:Wrong Way River Lodge
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Mindful Self-Compassion With Holly Satvika\, FNP
DESCRIPTION: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. \nHolly 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 \nIf 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. \nPlease 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! \nPlease "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=R2NnWHh1cngwaTYwL2FDTmR2Qi9Edz09 (Meeting ID: 143 065 033 and Password: 047868). 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). \nIf 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.
URL:https://www.integrativeasheville.org/event/introduction-to-mindful-self-compassion-with-holly-satvika-fnp/
LOCATION:Villagers\, 278 Haywood Rd\, Asheville\, NC\, 28806\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200217T183000
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SUMMARY:Understanding Your Carbon Footprint With Beatrice Nathan of Cool Communities
DESCRIPTION: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. \nBeatrice 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.   \nIf 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. \nPlease 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.  
URL:https://www.integrativeasheville.org/event/understanding-your-carbon-footprint-with-beatrice-nathan-of-cool-communities/
LOCATION:Villagers\, 278 Haywood Rd\, Asheville\, NC\, 28716\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200116T180000
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SUMMARY:Cooking Without Sugar: A Class & Demo With Ofri Gilan
DESCRIPTION:Learn about different types of sugar and how they are presented on food labels\, ways to overcome sugar cravings\, ideas for weaning off sugar\, and alternatives to sugar for cooking and snacking . Our presenter\, Ofri Gilan—chef\, educator\, and owner/founder of Asheville Mountain Kitchen—will also demonstrate three creative\, delicious recipes using sugar alternatives. \nAt Asheville Mountain Kitchen cooking school\, Ofri offers classes both in-person in Asheville and online. With 20 years experience helping implement therapeutic diets\, she believes that cooking healthy food is the foundation of good health. \nIf you are interested in attending the class\, please RSVP before January 16 at 12:00pm 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.
URL:https://www.integrativeasheville.org/event/cooking-without-sugar-a-class-demo-with-ofri-gilan/
LOCATION:Integrative Family Medicine of Asheville\, 372 Depot St. Suite 10\,  Asheville\, 28801\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191205T183000
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SUMMARY:Embodiment as a Path to  Creativity and Authenticity with Ryan Oelke
DESCRIPTION:Through embodied meditation and compassionate self-inquiry\, this class will  explore how to befriend creative blocks and access deeper\, more vibrant energy to bring into our creativity and lives. With gentle curiosity we can more clearly see limiting patterns and beliefs\, reveal our deepest inspiration\, and liberate our creative gifts. By trusting the wisdom of our bodies\, we naturally cultivate authenticity within ourselves and what we create and bring into the world.  \nRyan Oelke is a co-founder of Buddhist Geeks and founder of Awakening in Life. A contemplative teacher of awakening\, healing\, and embodiment\, he holds an MSEd in counseling psychology. . He has 18 years experience in meditation\, particularly in the Tibetan Buddhist and Dzogchen lineages. He is also a certified teacher in Judith Blackstone’s Realization Process. Ryan teaches meditation and a way of living dedicated to revealing natural presence and awakening in each moment of our lives.  \nIf you are interested in attending the class\, please RSVP by  December 5  at 12:00pm following this link: https://integrativefamily-med-asheville.as.me/?appointmentType=11014880. 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. \nPlease note that the event will be held in the Glen Rock Community Room at 372 Depot Street\, Asheville\, NC 28801. This is at the top floor of the building where our clinic is located. It's easiest to enter from Ralph St.\, directly behind the clinic\, around the corner from PennyCup Coffee. Look for the ramp entrance\, then take the elevator to the top floor.
URL:https://www.integrativeasheville.org/event/embodiment-as-a-path-to-creativity-and-authenticity-with-ryan-oelke/
LOCATION:Glen Rock Community Room\, 372 Depot Street\, Asheville\, NC\, 28801\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191026T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191026T120000
DTSTAMP:20190926T144840Z
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SUMMARY:Orchard Fun:  Southside Community Orchard Workday
DESCRIPTION:Curious about how to prune fruit trees? Want to give back to your community? Join us for a fun day in the community orchard on Livingston street! We will mulch\, weed\, and prune to help the orchard get ready for the winter.  Asheville GreenWorks will supply tools\, gloves\, refreshments\, and guidance. \nEstablished in 1973\, GreenWorks’s mission is to inspire\, equip\, and mobilize individuals and communities to take care of the places we love to live. They do this by working to clean our local rivers and tributaries\, plant and preserve trees\, and foster community orchards. GreenWorks is the most active volunteer environmental organization in Western North Carolina.  Integrative Family Medicine is dedicated to giving back to our community. Once a year we coordinate a time to work in the Livingston street orchard\, just around the corner from our office. \nIf you are interested in attending the event\, please RSVP before  October 25 at 12:00pm following this link: https://integrativefamily-med-asheville.as.me/?appointmentType=11407754. The event 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.
URL:https://www.integrativeasheville.org/event/orchard-fun-southside-community-orchard-workday/
LOCATION:Southside Community Orchard\, 100 Livingston St\, Asheville\, NC\, 28801\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Integrative Family Medicine of Asheville":MAILTO:contact@integrativeasheville.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190915T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190915T183000
DTSTAMP:20190827T233528Z
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SUMMARY:Mountain Medicine Festival\, 2nd Annual
DESCRIPTION:Integrative Family Medicine of Asheville and Wedge at Foundation are hosting the second annual Mountain Medicine Festival\, a community celebration and concert highlighting the health benefits of nature and benefiting local environmental nonprofits. The all ages event will take place on Sunday\, September 15\, from 4:30 pm–6:30 pm at the Wedge at Foundation on Foundry Street. \n“New research confirms the timeless wisdom that our health is inextricably linked with both our natural and social environment. We want to highlight and nurture these relationships to support our community\,” said Dr. Brian Lewis\, MD\, MPH. Dr. Lewis and Dr. Chad Krisel are founders\, owners\, and medical providers at Integrative Family Medicine of Asheville. \nQueen Bee and the Honeylovers (swing jazz) will perform\, and several local environmental nonprofits will staff booths to highlight their advocacy work and volunteer opportunities. The festival is free to attend\, but donations are encouraged. All donations received will be split equally between the featured environmental nonprofits: MountainTrue\, Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy\, Dogwood Alliance\, Conserving Carolina\, and Asheville GreenWorks. \nAbout Integrative Family Medicine of Asheville: The first Direct Primary Care (DPC) clinic in the area\, Integrative Family Medicine of Asheville is a membership-based practice offering personalized\, integrative primary care with a focus on optimizing lifestyle and longer\, low-cost office visits. Membership benefits include primary and urgent care\, discounted lab tests\, nutritional guidance\, health coaching\, and free/low-cost health-related classes. As pioneers in a national movement to heal health care\, the clinic is committed to supporting individual\, community\, and environmental health. Each month\, Integrative Family Medicine of Asheville donates to different local nonprofits.
URL:https://www.integrativeasheville.org/event/mountain-medicine-festival-2nd-annual/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190905T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190905T193000
DTSTAMP:20190926T151722Z
CREATED:20190827T205851Z
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SUMMARY:Mindfulness: The Hype\, Science & Possibilities with Scott MacGregor\, MS LPC
DESCRIPTION:Growing scientific literature on mindfulness interventions shows great promise for a host of mental and physical health benefits. In this class we will explore the concept of mindfulness\, discuss the current research\, and share ideas for practicing and applying this simple but powerful process. \nScott MacGregor\, MS\, LPC has taught mindfulness at Mission Health Systems\, UNC School of Medicine\, Asheville Fire Department\, VA Medical Center. and Buncombe County Schools. He has trained in mindfulness at UMASS Medical School\, Brown University and with Mindful Schools. As a therapist\, he has worked in behavioral medicine\, substance abuse recovery\, and hospice. He worked for 20 years in information technology. \nIf you are interested in attending the class\, please RSVP before September 5 at 12:00pm following this link: https://integrativefamily-med-asheville.as.me/?appointmentType=11014880. 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. \nPlease note that the event will be held in the Glen Rock Community Room at 372 Depot Street\, Asheville\, NC 28801. This is at the top floor of the building where our clinic is located. It’s easiest to enter from Ralph St.\, directly behind the clinic\, around the corner from PennyCup Coffee. Look for the ramp entrance\, then take the elevator to the top floor.
URL:https://www.integrativeasheville.org/event/mindfulness-the-hype-science-possibilities-with-scott-macgregor-ms-lpc/
LOCATION:Glen Rock Community Room\, 372 Depot Street\, Asheville\, NC\, 28801\, United States
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