Wellness Renaissance Podcast

I had a great time learning about New Zealand from Rachel. She spent 2 months in Duluth as a volunteer with the Domestic Abuse Intervention Program (DAIP) here in Duluth. I was excited to learn more about her perspectives on the differences and similarities in our cultures. We talked a little bit about how the New Zealand culture has changed and shifted over time, and we touched on various other topics –

Food, diet, food additives, advertising, education, medical systems and insurance, gun culture, domestic violence, the genuineness of Minnesotans and much more.

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Sometimes we need a little help getting over a hump, life, health, business, etc.

What is the purpose of a coach? How do they differ from a therapist or counselor? Listen to find out.

We hear from three coaches from the Northland Coaching Consortium. They share their specific focus and philosophies with us.

Barb of Perception Coaching works with helping people determine their strengths and other measures to help with problem solving and assist people in moving forward in their current direction or a whole new one

Lori of PrimalFirst Health Coaching is a Primal Health Coach focusing on not just Paleo, but over all lifestyle that helped her loose weight and get control of her thyroid auto immune disease.

Sherri of Sherri’s Health and Wellness helps people move to their next health level by helping people overcome bad habits with good habits. Food, movement and focus on where our emotions and minds are at, not just what we do with our bodies.

Read their bios at the site below.

https://northlandcoachingc.wixsite.com/website

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Barbara Bengtson, PhD

Lori Ellsworth Moerbitz

Lori’s Story mentioned

I Went From Having an Invisible Illness, Being Overweight, Depressed and Tired To Enjoying Robust Health!

Sherri Swanson

You’ll hear from participants and facilitators from the Faith Haven Apartments workshop here in Duluth’s west end and Peter Hafften who coordinates location, awareness, facilitators and participants in Duluth and the surrounding areas.

A Matter of Balance is one of the 10+ evidence based programs offered here in Duluth and in Minnesota. (Consult google and local agencies if you are looking nationally outside of MN). Some workshops are designed with the aging population in mind. Others support those with chronic pain, chronic disease, diabetes and balance for a broader audience.

Matter of Balance is here to help those growing older who have maybe fallen, have gained a fear of falling or just want a little help with more flexibility, stability and balance so they can be as active and independent as they can for as long as they can.

Other workshops mentioned

CONTACT INFORMATION

Peter Hafften

To learn more about A Matter of Balance

More evidence based fall’s prevention programs

To find A Matter of Balance in all states and to learn about research, program fidelity, program structure, and outcomes,

Arrowhead Area Agency on Aging to help find out about connecting with classes nationally if you are not able to find them via google or a local agency.

Don’t hesitate to email me, put a note on the Wellness Renaissance web page or podcast web page if you can’t find what you are looking for.

There are no instruction manuals when you are sent home from the hospital, Just allowing first time parents to walk right out of there with a life to mold. It is wading through the books, the research, the trial and error. MUCH to figure out. Then add the adventure of learning to parent a non verbal child.

Natalie talks about:

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Stacey is an herbalist and healing touch practitioner. In our conversation she talks about some edible greens, leaves, “weeds”, etc. that we can find growing in our gardens, lawns and on our walks as we end summer and go into fall. What they offer and how they support us, how to collect, dry and use them. She helps US get a start if we want to do it ourselves.

A few things we talked about.

Go to her website for a great information sheet on amaranth and purslane.

Stacey uses her skills to support people in creating balance in their bodies, their constitution with plants, herbs, etc. Finding that balance helps us feel better daily and our bodies to work more optimally. Stacey has watched and supported people on their journey get to a where they feel much better physically, emotionally and beyond.

CONTACT

http://www.energyforlifeconnection.com/contact/

Resource List:

Audubon Society Books

Author Samuel Thayer

What’s Doin’ the Bloomin’? by Clayton Oslund and Michele Oslund

Beginning Herbalist Group – Facebook Group

Superior Wilders – Facebook Group

Harvest Festival – Bayfront Festival Park, Duluth, MN

Look for Stacey and Joseph’s co-op classes here for fall 2018

Michele has a Doctorate in counseling and is a certified coach. She is a private recovery and addiction counselor and coach.

Alcohol is something we know isn’t exactly GOOD for us, but many of us, 70% or so, drink alcohol to some degree. We talk about the difference between keeping our brain and body healthy so we can continue to live a healthy life and be around to drink in a healthy way in our old age. She talks about exactly what this looks like… how much and how many and how this differs from the CDC Drinking Guidelines.

We talk about drinking how the focus of negativity around drinking doesn’t serve us. Different phases in our life, college, getting a job, old age, etc. and how drinking might change for a person over time. How to view alcohol as another food group to support us in making thoughtful decisions that support our well-being. How long it takes our brain to get back to normal functioning after a few drinks. We also get into the subjects of womanhood, sex and alcohol.

Book that was mentioned

Contact Information

Website through the Northland Coaching Consortium

Find her on Linkedin

Using insurance is also available with Michele through

Ask the doctor with Dr. Jocelyn Strand.

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What is SRI? Somato Respiratory Integration? What does it look like? Susan talks about the simplicity of breathing positions/exercises and “paying attention” that makes up the stages and seasons of SRI. Susan talks about the experiences and self connection one might find themselves experiencing with this work.

Susan has 30 years of experience with SRI and Network Spinal Analysis; she currently practices in Viroqua and Elm Grove, WI.

Connect with Susan to learn more or work with her in person, over Skype or Facetime.

If you are looking for a practitioner of SRI in your area or the book 12 Stages of Healing or the SRI workbook Susan mentioned you can go to

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Jim Naus – A life long learner.

Using food, and other tools, as his medicine for allergies and digestive issues as a kid to a long and hard hitting, painful experience with Lyme Disease in the last 5 years, Jim has brought himself to a picture of health and strength through his education – Especially though his self guided searching and education in health and various modalities and methods. He shares some of the fruits of his labor, the breadth of how food can effect our health and life, where he is now and how he stays in stasis and his current good health such as his food, simple plant based diet, self kindness as opposed to self blame, our mindset, environment etc.

What is the reason we eat?

Fit for Life by Harvey and Marilyn Diamond

How Not to Die by Michael Greger MD

Loren Lockman

NutritionFacts.org – Dr. Greger

TrueNorth Health Center

Gabriel Cousins, MD

Schedule Your Appointment with Dr. Cousens Today!

Max Gerson

Neal Barnard, M.D. – Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine

From Judy for Fun:

Dr. May is a Naturopath in Duluth, MN. She shares her journey and inspiration to reach the work she does. She also is trained in and combines Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture in her practice. Get a sense of who she is and what it is like to work with her. If the concept of a naturopathic doctor is new to you, she gives a good general introduction and understanding as well.

Shannon is open to working with anyone as a patient. Infertility in both men and women is something that has been a focus for her lately.

She shares a little about infertility in men, some reminders for good eating for kids… and all of us, the blessings and challenges to practicing in MN, her spring and fall cleanses, finding a good/safe sunscreen and more!

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Environmental working group, sunscreen

You can also check out their skin deep app

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