Events, Workshops & Classes

At Giving Nature Center we offer workshops and classes to give you tools to care for your own health naturally.

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• Yoga for Everyone
• Jin Shin Jyutsu
• Tai Chi
• Chi Kung
• BodyTalk Training Courses
• Active Memory Advanced Practical
• Soul Focused Healing

"For several years I’d suffered from malaise and a perpetual low-grade fever. The doctors didn’t know the cause, even after extensive testing. They said I had been exposed to Epstein-Barr virus and that this might be the problem, but they had no advice for treatment. I decided to try acupuncture at Giving Nature Center and finally got some relief! The fevers pretty much cleared up right away, and over a few months’ time my energy came back, then my lifelong insomnia resolved as well. I’m a believer in acupuncture and will continue to use it to stay in good health."

• - Craig N., age 38

Yoga for Everyone

Giving Nature Center offers a variety of yoga classes taught by some of the area’s most enlightened instructors. The philosophy of yoga, which aims to unite all aspects of the individual - body and mind and soul - to improve health, happiness and tranquility is deeply beneficial on its own or as a complement to other wellness programs.

Specifically designed to meet the needs of individuals who would classify themselves as non-yogis, our classes provide you with many options to reduce stress, increase flexibility, strength and energy, while improving your overall well-being. Our goal is to promote physical fitness, vitality, and mind-body connection for each of our students in a fun, friendly, supportive atmosphere.

Mondays & Wednesdays, 6:15-7:30 PM
Cost: By donation. No charge.

 Jin Shin Jyutsu® Self-Help Acupressure

Jin Shin Jyutsu® Physio-Philosophy is an ancient Japanese Healing Art which harmonizes body, mind and spirit. Jin Shin Jyutsu utilizes a form of light touch on 26 locations (Safety Energy Locks) on each side of the body.

Jin Shin Jyutsu was rediscovered in Japan in the early 1900's by Master Jiro Mirai. He passed on his teachings to Mary Burmeister who brought Jin Shin Jyutsu to the United States in the 1950's.

Jin Shin Jyutsu is a wonderful complement to conventional healing methods. Jin Shin Jyutsu reduces the effects of stress, induces relaxation, boosts the body's immune system, and assists our innate healing capacity.

1 hour class
Cost: $25

Tai Chi

Tai Chi is an ancient method of promoting serenity through gentle movements that flow into one another, connecting the mind directly to the body. Although it was originally developed in China as a means of self-defense, today Tai Chi is a low-impact form of exercise that provides an array of health benefits.

Chi Kung

Chi Gong is an internal Chinese meditative practice with roots that can be traced back millennia and literally translates to “working with one’s life force.” The practice of Chi Gong relies on slow, graceful movements and controlled breathing techniques to improve the circulation of one’s vital energy flow, referred to as Qi in practice, to enhance overall health and wellness.

BodyTalk Training Courses – Open to everyone

Modules 1 & 2
Modules 1 & 2 represent the core foundations of the BodyTalk System. You will learn how to ask the body what it needs, using a comprehensive protocol of questions.

Once the body's priority is determined, you will learn techniques to balance the bodymind, in a safe, non-evasive way that encourages improvements in communication and synchronization. These enhancements encourage the brain to target and improve health on all levels--mind, body, and consciousness--in a unique way.

Healthcare practitioners emerge from this class with a new passion for helping patients truly heal and lay-people often launch new careers. Learning BodyTalk will transform your practice, your health, and your life.

• BodyTalk theory – How to ask the body what it needs
• Balancing the focus and function of the brain
• Hydration of the body
• Clearing blockages caused by scars and adhesions
• Improving function of organs, endocrines and body parts
• Stimulating immune response to microbes, allergies and toxins
• Addressing stored emotional trauma, negative belief systems and phobias
• Reducing impact of environmental stressors
• Unlocking creative potential
• Releasing self-sabotage and resistance to healing
• Correcting structural issues within the body, including posture
• Normalizing the circulation of blood, nerve, lymph and energy flow
• Balancing the acupuncture meridian system and the chakra energy system

Approved by ACEP (the Association for Comprehensive Energy Psychology) to offer continuing education for DCEPs and CEHPs seeking renewal of their certification.

Instructor: Karen Atkins
Date:  Friday-Monday June 4-7
Time: 9:30am-6:30pm  
Cost: $1100 New Student
$275 Monitor
$1000 Early Bird Special if paid in Full by 5/13/10

Active Memory Advanced Practical

Active Memory is one of the most powerful and transformational BodyTalk tools for discharging old Beliefs, Fears, Phobias and Events.  However, we were only able to skim the surface in learning to use this important tool in Module 1.  To deepen your understanding of how to use this technique most effectively, come spend 2 ½ days with Melanie Buzek PT, AdvCBI and learn:

• How to find the specific beliefs that are holding your clients back beyond the Heart, Pelvis and Body Image issues covered in Module 1. Let’s face it; we have beliefs about everything!  Some of them work for us and many of them are actually getting in the way of us being able to move forward in a positive direction in our lives.  The ones that are most problematic are the ones that are subconscious.  Learn how to root out and get to the bottom of the beliefs that are holding your clients back.
• How to zero in on the fears and phobias that are subconsciously creating blocks to your client’s ability to move forward.
• How to develop your right brain/intuition to help you more accurately zero in on the issues that need to be addressed.
• How to fine tune your ability to zero in on Events that are stuck in Active Memory that are draining your client’s energy.
• How to more effectively use the eye movements to discharge the emotion.  Your clients will actually be able to feel the emotional charge melt away.
• How to discharge your own Active Memories most anywhere/anytime.
• About the basic emotions and how your emotions act as guides in your life instead of just being problematic issues to deal with. You will also receive a comprehensive list of other emotions beyond the basic 5 emotions covered in Module 1.

Instructor: Melanie Buzek
Date: Friday-Sunday, June 11th-13th
Friday 6 PM – 9 PM
Saturday-Sunday, 9:30 AM – 6:30 PM
Cost: $500 New Student
$450 early bird if paid in full by 5/21/10

Transformational Soul Focused Healing, with Deborah Mills

Saturday, June 26th, 10 AM – 5 PM, $150

A Certified Teacher of Advanced Energy Healing and an Ordained Minister, Deborah has been teaching classes and workshops on Energy Healing, Self Mastery and the Awakening Consciousness since 1995.

Insurance and Fees

Many insurance plans are starting to cover acupuncture. Coverage varies even within a given provider and may range from a discount on services to reimbursement of 50-80%. Please check with your provider to find out if you are covered and what your coverage includes.

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