HIGHLIGHTS FROM OUR ONLINE COMMUNITY CALENDAR

If you want to find out what’s going on in New England in the alternative or integrative healthcare scene, we encourage you to check out our new, online Community Calendar on our Web site at www.IntegrativeMedAlliance.org. Under “Events” click on “Calendar of Events”.
 

Below are some highlights from our online Community Calendar, located on the IMA website at http://www.integrativemedalliance.org/events_calendarofevents.asp.

The IMA's Online Community Calendar is an advertising service for New England and national health and wellness-related events. We can accept postings of up to 130 words in length. Online Community Calendar Posting Policy and Rates: IMA Business and Non-Profit Partners can post all their events for FREE. There is also NO CHARGE for anyone posting events that are free and open to the public. If your event is not free and you are not an IMA Partner, we charge $25 per posting and will invoice you. To submit an event to the Calendar: E-mail our Calendar of Events Coordinator, Theresa Ochenkoski, at IMA_Calendar@yahoo.com and please let her know whether you are an IMA Partner. We reserve the right to edit all submissions. To learn more about becoming an IMA Partner, visit  http://www.integrativemedalliance.org/helping_partners_program.asp.

IMA-Sponsored Event: Integrative Medicine and Student Wellness
Saturday, March 05, 2005
Tufts University School of Medicine
Boston, MA

The IMA is pleased to sponsor this conference by and for Boston area medical school and acupuncture students, which will be held on Saturday, March 5, 2005 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Sackler Building at the Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston, MA. The conference will feature speakers on energy medicine, integrative medicine, and self-care, including a presentation by IMA President Harvey Zarren, MD. The event will also feature the IMA's acclaimed Mobile Clinic for Caregivers, offering free mini-treatments of a variety of complementary/alternative healing modalities. For more information on the conference, visit www.tufts.edu/med/stu-org/bsim  If you are a qualified holistic practitioner and are interested in volunteering for the IMA's Mobile Clinic, please contact Clinic Manager Cynthia Linton at livingthevision@yahoo.com 

IMA-Sponsored Event: Promising Practices in Alternative & Complementary Healthcare - Focus On Cancer
Saturday, March 05, 2005  -  Sunday, March 06, 2005
The Institute for Body, Mind & Spirituality at Lesley University
Cambridge, MA

The way in which patients & practitioners view health & the healing process can have a profound impact on both the healthcare delivery and health status. This conference will introduce methods of healthcare that integrate Mind-Body-Spirit covering: Alternative Cancer Treatments--Fact and Fiction; Herbs & Nutrients in the Prevention & Treatment of Cancer; Cancer & Massage Therapy; How Acupuncture Can Help Fight Against Cancer, Mind/Body Approaches to Increasing Immune Competence; and more! Valuable for individuals with cancer, families, caregivers, medical & allied health practitioners, nurses and mental health workers. To pre-register contact Trish Glover at 617-349-8129 or 800-999-1959 ext.8129 or email ibmsinfo@lesley.edu

 

The Wellness Community-Cancer Support, Education & Hope
1039 Chestnut Street
Newton Upper Falls, MA

Open Mon - Fri 9AM-5PM. Since 1994. Reaching out to people with cancer and their loved ones. Providing ways to enhance health and well being by providing professionally led weekly support groups, educational workshops, stress management and mind/body support programs. Please let your patients, friends and family know that they are not alone in their journey. Contact information and calendar 617-332-1919 or www.wellnesscommunity.org 

Spirit Wisdom Circle-Monthly Meetings
Natural Ways to Wellness
Smithfield, RI

Evening (monthly)-Wisdom Circle with June Stakun, Shamanic Healer. This is an ongoing Thursday eves 6:30-8:30pm, monthly support group in which people come together in a safe and sacred environment to: Learrn practical tools of personal empowerment and healing; Facilitate and deepen your connection with Spirit; Receive answers to your questions; Connect with like-minded people; Develop a supportive and nurturing community. The cost is $20 per person per meeting. No experience needed. You may join the group at any time. If you plan to attend, please call June at 401-465-8047 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. Bring a journal or notebook. Feb.10-Meet your Spirit Guides; March 10 Power Animals-your Spirit Animal Ally; April 14 Earth Wisdom; May 12 Inca Shamanism MA.  mind_body_jc@yahoogroups.com

www.cme.med.harvard.edu/mindbody

DEPRESSION: A WORKSHOP ON LAUGHTER AND MEDITATION
Saturday, February 26, 2005
Laughter Club
Arlington, MA

2/26/05 DEPRESSION: A WORKSHOP ON LAUGHTER AND MEDITATION led by Lynn Caesar, Ph.D. and Sudhanshu Misra, M.Ed., M.S. This workshop is for people who are looking for alternative or complementary approaches to healing depression. Take leave of the stress of depression and experience playful, joyful, and meditative exercises which will bring your mind, body and spirit into balance. Participants will leave with tools to combat some of the debilitating effects of depression. Laughter exercises and meditation training will be offered to help people find joy and social connection, calm and tranquility, energy, and a renewed sense of playfulness. 1:30-4:30 PM. in Arlington, MA. Tuition: $50. Contact Lynn Caesar, Ph.D. at 781-641-1353.
 

Healing Emotions through Herbs & the 5 Elements
Saturday, February 26, 2005
Charles River School of Shiatsu
Cambridge, MA

Sat., 12-4 p.m. A Western herbal perspective. Learn about herbs that strengthen & balance each Element & the associated emotion. Plants in our local environment have much to teach us. Find out how to combine the strengths of both Traditional Chinese Medicine & Western Herbal Traditions. Instructor: Madelon Hope, M.Ed, LMHC. $60.Registration call 617-868-4585
 

Composing Experience: Feldenkrais Training
Friday, March 04, 2005  -  Monday, March 07, 2005
Portland, ME

Deborah Lotus, New England Representative of the Feldenkrais Guild of North America presents: COMPOSING EXPERIENCE: An Advanced Training for Feldenkrais Practitioners and FPTP students with Ralph Strauch. On Sat. we will explore the somatic nature of emotional experience and the role of self awareness in enhancing the quality of that experience. Open to anyone intrigued by these ideas! $100 for the day. Full workshop: $375 before Feb 2nd $415 thereafter. Description, brochure, info at http://www.somatic.com/ce.html or contact Lindy Sullivan,207-725-7578, sulvan5@gwi.net or Ralph Strauch, 310-454-8322,   rstrauch@somatic.com

Rhode Island Holistic Healers Association Meeting
Thursday, March 17, 2005
Care New England Wellness Center
East Providence , RI

Hello Healers, The next meeting for the Rhode Island Holistic Healers Association will be held Thursday, March 17, 2005 at the Care New England Wellness Center, 15 Catamore Blvd., East Providence, RI at 7 PM. Our speaker will be Shaman Marc Laurence, a member of our group. He will be speaking about these Times -- on the Earth -- Cause & Effect -- and how it is ALL about US.A donation fee to help offset the cost of the meeting room is gratefully appreciated. Marketing: For those of you interested in more marketing information check out  www.newagemarketingtips.com

Clinical Training in Mind/Body Medicine
Saturday, March 19, 2005  -  Wednesday, March 23, 2005
The Inn at Longwood Medical
Boston, MA

This training course begins at 8:30 a.m. and ends between 5 & 6 p.m. daily. Psychology, family practice, mental health practitioners welcome! Offered by: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Department of Medicine and the Mind/Body Medical Institute. Course Directors: Herbert Benson, M.D.Peg Baim, M.S., N.P. OBJECTIVE: Provide comprehensive instruction in the self-care elements of mind/body medicine - relaxation response, exercise, nutrition, and cognitive coping strategies (including belief & positive psychology)- both for integration into individual practice and as a basis for establishment of a mind/body clinical program. Through a combination of didactic presentations and experiential learning, participants will learn how to incorporate mind/body interventions into a limited office visit and how to develop the most effective model of behavior change: group-based learning. More info: http://cme.med.harvard.edu/  call: Mon-Fri (617) 384-8600,10am-4pm EST. email: hms-cme@hms.harvard
 

Annual Conference on Mindfulness-Based Interventions
Friday, April 01, 2005  -  Monday, April 04, 2005
Crowne Plaza Hotel,
Worchester, MA

Integrating Mindfulness-Based Interventions into Medicine, Health Care, and Society. 3rd Annual Conference for Clinicians, Researchers, and Educators. April 1 - 4, 2005 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Worcester, Massachusetts. For information: 
http://www.umassmed.edu/cfm/interventions

Mind/Body Training in Positive Psychology
Wednesday, May 04, 2005  - Saturday, May 07, 2005
Inn at Longwood Medical
Boston, MA

This course offers a mind/body/spirit approach to helping caregivers increase their seriously ill patients' ability to cope with trauma and suffering. The training will focus on techniques and strategies that transform suffering into healing and growth. Participants will learn skills to guide patients toward greater expression of humor, and optimism. Please visit our course page at  www.cme.med.harvard.edu/mindbody  for additional details, course descriptions, program schedule, and registration information.29.5 CME Credits. Course Directors: Herbert Benson, M.D.& Peg Baim, M.S., N.P.

 

Exploring Your Life Mission: Bringing Greater Clarity to Your Life & Work
Saturday, May 14, 2005 - Sunday, May 15, 2005
The Institute for Body, Mind and Spirituality
Cambridge, MA

Throughout the ages people have inquired into who they are and their place in the world. This core of self-knowledge brings fulfillment and joy into life and work. In this workshop, you will explore your life's passion, identify the building blocks to your fulfillment, create a life mission statement, expand your perspectives, and take home steps to keep the inspiration alive.7 ceus. For more information call Lesley University- 617-349-8129 or 800-999-1959. (Follow-up workshop October 16, 2005)