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April Vacation Kids Yoga Workshop

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Looking for fun activities while the kids are home next week? Look no further…Treetop Yoga Studio will offer an April Vacation Kid’s Yoga Workshop on Monday, April 16, 2:00-5:00.

Kids Ages 5-10, join Megan for an afternoon of movement, music, yoga games, and a craft. Bring a drink and healthy snack. Investment:$35 pre-register, $40 the day of. Register HERE
Parents – if you are looking to move as well, you can drop in to the Vinyasa Flow Hour, 4:00-5:00, while your kids finish up the workshop. We offer a New Student Special of $49 for an unlimited month of yoga for anyone who has never been to the studio or taken a class in a year.
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Somerville Mosaic Art Exhibition through April 7th

Promoting Optimal Wellness for Mind, Body and Spirit

Somerville Mosaic Art Exhibition 2018 – I recently went to Somerville Museum to see my friend Angel’s artwork at this exhibit. There, I came upon these beautiful mosaics created by two Artists from Cape Ann – Pamela Stratton and Mary Bowles. Both had a number of pieces there. If you haven’t been to this exhibit, I highly recommend it! 

 

Visual Art and Health – Medical professionals have increasingly recognized the role that creative arts play in the healing process. Arts in medicine programs are emerging worldwide. The Mass General Hospital’s (MGH) Illuminations program is an example of this.

MGH Illuminations – Good Morning Gloucester blogger and Photographer Donna Ardizonni currently has her photography on display at MGH Boston. During the June 2018 – September 2018 MGH Illuminations Rotation, my Annisquam Delight and others photos will be on display. Years ago, I attended an Illuminations Rotating Art Exhibition Opening. A very moving experience; one of my patients was a featured artist.  Art meant so much to her and brought a great deal of peace and she was the epitome of resiliency and HOPE. 

Photo © Karen Pischke. Annisquam Delight. Gloucester MA

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Diet of the Mind
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Diet of the Mind

#Ayurveda describes sleep as the “diet of the mind”.

Our bodies metabolize waste products mostly after 10:00pm and the immune system needs to revitalize itself between 11:00 pm and 2:00am, so it’s critical to be asleep during these hours.

Here are a few tips for a restful sleep:

* Be in bed by 10pm
* No electronics in the bedroom
* Avoid caffeine late in the day
* Try some deep breathing exercises before bed
* Take a warm bath
* Cooler bedrooms make for a better nights sleep

Contact Ayurveda Wellness Healing if you have difficulties falling asleep, wake during the night or sleep so heavy that it’s hard to wake up – as these are all signs of an imbalance. During a private consultation we can determine where the imbalance lies.

info@ayurvedawellnesshealing.com

“Blockage is disease/Flow is health”

www.ayurvedawellnesshealing.com

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CFCA Teens Program

 

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Did you know that Crossfit Cape Ann offers a program specifically designed for kids ages 13-18? Whether you are a student athlete or a non-seasoned student wanted to gain strength, confidence and power, our Teen program is for you! CFCA Teen Classes are offered on Mondays and Wednesdays  – 2:30PM – 3:30PM. All classes are taught by knowledgeable, certified CrossFit Kids Instructors. Coaches Kara Gallagher and Jaime MacDonald  have a combined experience of 10 years as CrossFit athletes and 4 years as CrossFit instructors. They have the ability to adapt and modify movements and exercises for all levels and abilities. It’s important to encourage and foster a love of moving to make exercise a lifelong pursuit of enjoyment. We are proud of our functional fitness emphasis here at CrossFit Cape Ann. We value longevity and sustainability!

Interested in learning more? Check out https://crossfitcapeann.com/cfca-kids/

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Spring Cleanse at Treetop Yoga Studio

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Join Amanda and Caitlin for Treetop’s Spring Clean Up:
21 days of Clean Eating, Movement, and Mindfulness
Find yourself heading towards the warmer weather feeling lighter and brighter, as you work to eliminate inflammatory and harmful foods from the diet, move and utilize your body and mind to push out stress and welcome the change of seasons. Mindfully connect to the process, unearth and thaw yourself from any deep winter freeze that might be lingering.
Four In-Person Meetings to Hold You Accountable, Get You Moving, and Share Your Journey of Connecting Mind, Body, and Spirit.
Meeting Dates:
Monday, April 2- 7:30-8:30pm 
Sunday, April 8th- 7:30-8:30pm
Sunday, April 15th- 7:30-8:30pm
Monday, April 23- 7:30-8:30pm
We will meet on April 2, a week prior to kick-off, to set up a prep-plan, and use that week to clean out our pantries and mentally prepare for . The next three meetings will include 30-40 minutes of exercise, followed by a 20-30 minute check-in with Caitlin and Amanda. Participants are encouraged fully engage for the 3 week program, utilizing a private support group, exchanging empowering emails, and daily check-ins with accountability buddies.
Option to include a deeper supplement-based cleanse during the third week through the use of Dr. Cabral’s Detox program, Boston-Based Functional Medicine Naturopath. For more information on the detox, visit www.drcabraldetox.com
We will plant the seeds, put in the work, and harvest the benefits of this program: decreased inflammation, improved digestion, balanced hormones, and increased energy/vitality
Investment:
$200- 21 Day Program without Detox
$300- 21 Day Program with 7-Day Detox 
Clients who enroll in the cleanse will be eligible for a Discounted 10-Class Pass at Treetop Yoga Studio.
Treetop Yoga Studio
3A Pond Road, Gloucester
Reiki Training- 1st Degree Shoden
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Reiki Training- 1st Degree Shoden

Promoting Optimal Wellness for Mind, Body and Spirit

Let Your Reiki Journey Begin Here on Cape Ann – 

First Degree/Shoden (Beginning Teaching) – Two Day, 15-hour training.**

When: Saturday and Sunday. August 28th and 29th.

Where: Gloucester MA.

No pre-requisite necessary. Come with an open-mind and an open-heart!

 Contact Us for Details – 978-283-4258 or Email: info@dreamtimewellness.com

Usui Reiki Ryoho – the Japanese Healing Art/Method that originated in 1922 with Founder USUI Mikao Sensei of Japan. Komyo Reiki System – “Hands-on. Nothing More.” A Keep It Simple traditional system of reiki as taught by Buddhist monk INAMOTO Hyakuten Sensei, based on Japanese aesthetics – Less is More.

Learn Reiki (ray-kee) in this traditional apprentice-style training. Class is offered in a beautiful, peaceful setting on Cape Ann and includes instruction, discussion, practice, meditation, attunements (reiju,) manual, ongoing mentoring and more. Learn  the history of Reiki Ryoho, technique for self-reiki and the reiki precepts (gokai) that guide our daily practice.

‘Self-Reiki for Self-Care’ – Self-reiki offers a quick and easy way to relax, improve comfort and increase calm. Self-reiki also can help those wanting to make positive lifestyle changes and or enhance their meditation practice.

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#AmericanDiabetesAssociationAlertDay

Promoting Optimal Wellness for Mind, Body and Spirit

Today is American Diabetes Alert Day –

  • Diabetes affects about 30.3 million Americans or about 9.4 percent of the U.S. population.
  • Nearly 1 in 4 adults with diabetes, or 7.2 million Americans, are unaware that they have the disease.
  • Another 84.1 million Americans have prediabetes, a condition in which blood glucose levels are higher than normal, but not high enough to be diagnosed as diabetes.
  • Nine out of 10 adults with prediabetes don’t know they have it.

Assess Your Risk Here –

Some ways to prevent and manage pre-diabetes, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure and unhealthy cholesterol:

  • Healthy Eating
  • Healthy Weight
  • Physical Activity
  • Stress Reduction

Talk to Your Doctor about prevention and treatment of diabetes.  

The third integrative nursing principle: “Nature has healing and restorative properties that contribute to health and well-being” supports the health benefits associated with the practice of Shinrin-yoku and Nature Therapy and serves as a part of the integrated healthcare model.

Contact us for information on how to reduce stress, eat healthily, manage weight, and motivation to exercise. Join in our monthly walking meditations beginning this June: Shinrin-Yoku (Forest Bathing) based on the Japanese practice of enjoying nature with all of your senses.

Email: info@dreamtimewellness.com or phone: 978-283-4258

Enjoy today in a healthy way,   ~ Karen

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Karen Pischke BSN, RN, CCRN Alumnus, Author, Speaker, Nurse Researcher, Certified Hypnotherapist, Tobacco Treatment Specialist, Usui Reiki Teacher/Komyo Shihan. Owner/Founder of Dreamtime Wellness LLC. Your Bridge to Health. Promoting Optimal Wellness for Mind, Body and Spirit. Karen is a registered nurse with a background in critical care nursing, cardiac rehabilitation, cardiac risk factor reduction, wellness and integrative healthcare. Incorporating a collaborative, integrative approach, Karen strives to educate and provide evidence-based services and self-care tools that are safe as well as effective at improving health, happiness and wellbeing. www.DreamtimeWellness.com. Find us on Instagram and Facebook