January 1, 2010 – How to Freely Move Your Neck

Eddie Rosen is a physical therapist in Cotati who has practiced for over 30 years, treating spinal pain, respiratory conditions, neurologic and developmental disabilities, and musculoskeletal injuries. He will present a brief primer on how to achieve balance in posture and ease in movement – for anyone who owns a neck. www.eddierosen.com

December 14 – No Meeting. Happy Holidays!

November 9 – Personal Peace and Health with Energy Meridian Stimulation

Michael Reins, MFT is a Life Coach in practice in Petaluma. As a self help tool and self development practice, Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) can help achieve sustainable peace of mind and body. Michael will identify the foundational principles and guide us in an experience of the effects of EFT. See video at www.eft-training.com.

October 12 – Gyrotonic & Gyrokinesis: Moving without Limits

Siena McCarthy is a certified Gyrotonic and Gyrokinesis instructor in Cotati. She will provide an opportunity to experience flowing movement that restores full function, balance, strength, alignment and symmetry. Her website is www.SpiralExpansion.com.

September 14 – Rejuvenation through Detoxification

Anne Bernard, N.D., L.Ac., has a naturopathic and acupuncture practice in Petaluma specializing in cleansing programs and skin rejuvenation. Dr. Bernard will discuss how to detoxify the body using acupuncture, nutritional supplements, far infrared sauna, IonCleanse Footbaths, and Pulsed Electromagnetic Fields. www.vieharmony.com.

Monday, August 10 – Finding Ease and Comfort with Feldenkrais

Jeff Franceschi, MS, PT is a certified Feldenkrais practitioner and physical therapist in Santa Rosa, who also teaches human anatomy at SRJC. His experiential talk will demonstrate ways of maximizing our movements and postures to reduce stress and strain throughout our day.

Monday, July 13 – Release Stress / Heal the Body

Dani Antman is a healer and Interfaith minister with over 20 years experience in mind/body healing. After an introductory talk, she will lead the group in an iRest session: a 30 minute guided meditation designed to release negative body sensations and stress and increase the body’s ability to heal itself. For further information about Dani, visit www.kabbalev.com. To learn more about iRest, go to www.IREST.US.

June 8 – Transforming Our Negative Emotions

Roberta Godbe, Ph.D. is a transpersonal psychotherapist in private practice in Sebastopol and San Rafael. Using meditative practices and visualizations derived from Buddhism, Dr. Godbe will guide us through a process for transforming our negative emotions. For further information, visit www.conscioustherapy.com.

May 11 - Pilates It Can Be For Everyone!

Lori Harrison, MSPT is a Physical Therapist and Adaptive Physical Education Instructor with over ten years experience working with adults with various levels of fitness. You’ll learn how to modify Pilates mat exercises to increase your ability to participate in regular exercise and decrease your risk of injury.

April 13 - Body Journaling™

Anne Hatfield, CMT, combines massage therapy, yoga therapy, shamanic work and keen intuition to help people enjoy a deeper and more fulfilling connection to their bodies. In this experiential evening, she will show how to communicate with your body through Body Journaling™ which will help you become more present in your life and release stress. Learn more at www.bodyjournaling.com