Michelle Tollefson, MD, DipABLM is an obstetrician-gynecologist, women’s health lifestyle medicine expert, and wellness coach. She is the Secretary of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, a professor at Metropolitan State University of Denver, author of multiple books, international speaker, consultant, and breast cancer survivor. Dr. Tollefson is known for inspiring others and giving them practical tools to flourish (mind, body, and spirit). Her passion for teaching people about lifestyle medicine to address chronic disease and thrive, is evident in her inspiring presentations. She enjoys spending time in the beautiful Costa Rican blue zone interacting with community members and exploring Costa Rica’s rich animal and plant diversity.

The blue zones are the 5 regions with a high percentage of people living healthy, very long lives. Although these regions are located around the globe, there are similar themes repeatedly seen among the people living the longest and healthiest in these areas. This presentation will give you practical suggestions on how you can take the lessons learned from the blue zones and translate them into practical changes. Small environmental and behavioral changes can significantly improve your health and the health of those you love. Costa Rica’s blue zone on the Nicoyan Peninsula will be featured and Dr. Tollefson will share what she has learned from her travels in the blue zone. At the end, Dr. Tollefson will briefly discuss an upcoming experiential and educational trip to the Costa Rican blue zone.

For more information about Thriving through Lifestyle Medicine: an immersive wellness experience in Costa Rica’s Blue Zone, visit www.crlifestyle.net or email Dr. Tollefson at [email protected] It will be July 15 – 22, 2023, a 7-night, 8-day journey. It will be whole food, plant-based, SOS. Daily educational workshops by Dr. Tollefson, premium accommodations, daily breakfast, and some experiential activities such as culinary classes, kayaking, hiking, yoga, and interaction with a blue zones community are included. Dr. Tollefson and Educando joined to create this amazing experience. Educando has 20+ years of experience developing professional learning programs in Costa Rica.

For information about the PAVING the Path to Wellness Program and book, visit https://www.pavingwellness.org/. You can order the PAVING the Path to Wellness Workbook through the publisher Healthy Learning or on Amazon. All proceeds from the authors go to the 501c3 non-profit organization, PAVING the Path to Wellness