| | | [KJW #076] Health Promotion & Wellness For Our Elders - West Coast, Spokane, Washington The Institute of Extended Learning 55+ and WEL, World Elder Land, have partnered to present:  by: Kathy J. Ward The Healthy Brain Would you like to experience better brain functioning? Examine how the brain works: sensory, memory, motor coordination, and problem-solving. Discover ways to influence your brain to function better, basic neuroscience of the brain, and view some connections between "creativity and longevity." Location: Center Place at Mirabeau, 2426 N Discovery Pl Date: May 16th and 23rd Time: 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Registration: 509-533-4756 Every child is an artist. The issue is how to remain an artist once they grow up. - Pablo Picasso | * * * * * Relaxation and Stress Reduction Learn more about current self-help therapies that can play an important role in healing, stress reduction and pain management. Learn more about energy work, chakras, creative writing and breathing meditation. Location: Center Place at Mirabeau, 2426 N Discovery Pl Date: May 30th and June 6th Time: 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Registration: 509-533-4756 “You are not a human being in search of a spiritual experience. You are a spiritual being immersed in a human experience.” - Teilhard de Chardin | * * * * * The Mind-Body Connection and Our Health How does tension caused by everyday worries block the flow of healing energy that keeps us well? Learn more about color therapy, emotional wellness and our immune system. Location: Center Place at Mirabeau, 2426 N Discovery Pl Date: June 13th Time: 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Registration: 509-533-4756 There is only one time that is important, NOW! It is the most important time because it is the only time that we have. - Leo Tolstoy | * * * * * Nurturing a Healthier Brain Explore how the brain works and how to nurture a healthier brain by influencing cognitive functioning, better nutrition and meaningful life-styles. Learn more about dementia, Alzheimer's and other brain dis-eases. Each participant will learn how to improve brain functioning, sensation seeking, logic, memory, reasoning and speed processing. Location: Corbin Senior Center, 827 W Cleveland Ave Date: June 20th Time: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon Registration: 509-533-4756 Start by doing what's necessary; then do what's possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible. - Saint Francis | * * * * * Photos of some of my students during a very interactive and fun WEL, Whole-Person-Centered Wellness© program at Center Place at Mirabeau (April and May 2007.) * * * * * * We are here to help you! Please send inquiries, requests for programs, speaker and consulting services with WEL, World Elder Land to connection@kathyjward.com Peace be with you! Kathy J. Ward, Universal Peace Ambassador, Cercle Universel des Ambassadeurs de la Paix - Geneva Switzerland President of WEL, World Elder Land Holistic Health Practitioner and Consultant President of ERT, Elder Recreation Therapy Therapeutic Recreation Consultant National Assisted Living Administrator Certified Board Member, Activities, Adaptation and Aging Journal Author National Alzheimer's Association Speakers Bureau Love Ambassador - Florida, USA Member of the World Poet Society - Greece Ambassador of Happiness For Elders - Connecticut, USA Cell: (240) 393-5456 © Copyright 2007 Kathy J. Ward. All rights reserved. No part of this blog or KJW websites: WEL, World Elder Land, ERT, Elder Recreation Therapy, BWCA, Better World Community Adventures, may be reproduced, totally or partially, in any form or by any means, without the written prior permission of the author. The use of our materials in websites, conferences, group presentations, publications or network computer system is prohibited without the written prior permission of the author. | * | | | | | |