workshops

Cultivating Health and its partners offer a variety of workshops, teleclasses and special events. Stay tuned to this workshop page for announcements about upcoming programs. It’s a great way to get your feet wet in the world of healthy living and meet fun, like-minded people.

 

PLAYdetox

Cleanse Your Body. Declutter Your Mind. Lift Your Spirits.

Check out our upcoming  PLAYdetox!

Get the tools needed to incorporate a gentle, yet effective cleansing program into your spring cleaning routine and detox your body, mind and spirit with the help of an experienced Health Coach and Nutritional Consultant and Fitness Professional. You will spend one week easing into and planning for the detox, two weeks detoxing and one week re-introducing foods and preparing the body for a healthy new routine. This is a great way to renew and rejuvenate your body and lift your spirits!

You will learn:

  • how to detoxify and strengthen your body for the Spring and Summer
  • how to support your liver and other detoxification organs with this whole foods cleansing program
  • which seasonal foods and supplements support cleansing
  • what exercises help your lymphatic system work efficiently to support cleansing
  • what PLAY means for you and how you can use it to support the detoxification process
  • You will experience:
  • more energy
  • better digestion
  • clearer thinking
  • self-nourishment and group support
  • weight loss (most folks experience some weight loss)

You will get:

  • 2 experienced PLAYcoaches
  • 4 interactive PLAYgroup sessions
  • detox & exercise plan
  • detox supplements and other supplement recommendations
  • recipes and menu ideas
  • dry brush & foam roller
  • journal pages
  • sample PLAYmenu
  • tips on transitioning to a healthy lifestyle using PLAY
  • email support between meetings
  • PLAYful discussion & self-evaluation

Dates: Mondays, March 12, 19, 26, and April 2, 2012
Time: 7:00 – 8:30pm
Location: Signature Blue Events 337 Brightseat Road, Suite 220 Landover, MD 20785

PLAY (PLAY. Love. Achieve Youthfulness.) is about having fun and staying young at heart! Health Coach and Nutritional Consultant, Kim Rush Lynch, CHC, CNC and Fitness Professional, Chelsea L. Calhoun, NASM CPT, will use food and movement to show you how to create vibrant health and fun in your busy life. This innovative program is designed to help you transition into a healthier lifestyle that is carefree and effortless. Their interactive approach and informal group setting provides an opportunity for maximum support and growth for the mind, body and soul. You’ll find enjoyment in discovering new foods, experiencing alternative forms of traditional exercise and practicing self-nourishment.

If you are interested in bringing PLAY to your venue, visit letsplayhealthy.com for more information or contact me to set up a meeting.

 

Greenbelt Co-op Supermarket & Pharmacy

Food Demos & Samplings

New to Natural?

Join, Whole Foods Chef and Produce Manager, Ellen Siegel, and Health Coach and Nutritional Consultant, Kim Rush Lynch,  for monthly demonstrations highlighting items from the Natural and Gourmet Foods Department at the  Greenbelt Co-op Supermarket & Pharmacy. Ellen and Kim will show you how to incorporate these healthy options into your current lifestyle. This is a great opportunity to sample a product before you make that purchase. These demonstrations take place the second Tuesday of the month from 4 to 6pm or until supplies last. They are free and open to the public.  Please see the Co-op’s Facebook page for a list of upcoming events.

Seasonal & Savory

During the last Wednesday of the month, Ellen and Kim demo and sample a variety of tasty dishes featuring nutritious fruits and vegetables from the Produce Department. In addition, Co-op wine consultant, John Mealey, coordinates tastings of several wines that pair well with the tasty fare. The demos occur in tandem with Patron Appreciation Day, the last Wednesday of the month when shoppers save 5% on their purchases. The demos are from 4 to 6pm or until supplies last. Please see the Co-op’s Facebook page for a list of upcoming events.

Healthy Horizons

Healthy Horizons is a quarterly program designed to educate its patrons about the benefits of whole foods and healthy living. Certified Nutritional Consultant and Health Coach, Kim Rush Lynch, and Whole Foods Chef and Produce Manager, Ellen Siegel, have designed a variety of health and food education programs designed to help shoppers create healthier meal plans and lifestyles. In addition, these programs are an opportunity to learn more about the Co-op’s natural and organic foods offerings. The programs are FREE; however, registration is required to make sure we have enough samples. All programs are held at the Greenbelt Youth Center at 7pm unless otherwise noted. Call 301.474.0522, ext 205 or send an email to membership@greenbelt.coop .

Spring Cleansing Foods for Your Health:  March 20, March 30 (1pm)
Hydrating with Fruit Soups & Smoothies:  June 19
Fun with Fermented Foods:  October 23

 

Holistic Nutrition Certification Program

This is a comprehensive program in the holistic and preventative principles of Nutrition offered at Tulsi Holistic Living in Georgetown, Washington DC. It provides students with a complete and thorough working knowledge of the principles and applications of Holistic Nutrition for promoting health and well-being. The program is created and taught by a Certified Nutritional Consultant® and helps prepare students for national level certification through the American Association of Nutritional Consultants. The course is offered twice a year (Jan – June, Aug – Dec) and covers the following:

Holistic Nutrition Level 1: Foundation of Nutrition
Anatomical, Physiological & Biochemical Processes Associated with Nutrition

Holistic Nutrition Level 2: Principles of Nutrition 1
Macro-Nutrient Needs of the Human Body

Holistic Nutrition Level 3: Principles of Nutrition 2
Dietary Strategies for Specific Nutrition Requirements

Holistic Nutrition Level 4: Principles of Nutrition 3
Micro-Nutritional Needs of the Human Body

Holistic Nutrition Level 5: Application of Nutrition
Holistic Protocols for Health & Prevention

 

Teleclasses

Have you been interested in one of Cultivating Health’s workshops but the location has not worked out for you? Well, now you can participate from the comfort of your own home with one of our teleclasses. Dates and topics to be announced soon!

 

Workshop Examples

Eating for Energy
Fabulous Fats
Healthy Holidays
Healthy Lunches for Kids
Spring Detox
Sugar Blues
Sustainable Table
You Are What You Eat…and HOW You Eat