HEALTH AND WELLNESS

WEIGHT LOSS & LIFESTYLE

If you’ve ever tried a diet that didn’t work, but are still trying to reduce your body fat, this course is for you! The focus is a healthy weight loss with an emphasis on permanent lifestyle change including exercise.

Date: Tuesday, February 7
Time: 6:30 – 8:30 pm
Cost: $20.00
Instructor: Heleny Psaltis, Dietician
Location: MDM, 2nd Floor Room 210
Registration Deadline: Tuesday, January 31
To Register: 403-562-2853


FAT FACTS

Are you confused about monounsaturated, poly unsaturated and trans-fat? This class will help you answer any questions you have on fat and cholesterol and how they may impact your health.

Date: Tuesday, February 28
Time: 6:30 – 8:30 pm
Cost: $20.00
Instructor: Heleny Psaltis, Dietician
Location: MDM, 2nd Floor Room 210
Registration Deadline: Thursday, February 16
To Register: 403-562-2853


UNDERSTANDING YOUR CHOLESTEROL

Your blood cholesterol is influenced by many factors. Learn what a healthy level is and what factors you may have control over. The food you eat can influence your blood cholesterol levels. What makes a healthy diet? Check yours out! Learn ways to modify it, if you need to.

Date: Tuesday, March 13
Time: 6:30 – 8:30 pm
Cost: $20.00
Instructor: Heleny Psaltis, Dietician
Location: MDM, 2nd Floor Room 210
Registration Deadline: Tuesday, March 6
To Register: 403-562-2853


BUILDING YOUR INTUITION

This workshop will be held over the day. This is for the beginner who would like to learn more about how to build on their own personal intuition. Several methods will be discussed, journaling will be encouraged, a lot of practice during class and also learning to do mini readings for others.
Bring a lunch!

Date: Saturday, March 17
Time: 9:30 am – 4:00 pm
Cost: $95.00
Instructor: Kim Buckler – Reiki Master & Intuitive
Location: MDM, 2nd Floor Room 210
Registration Deadline: Thursday, March 8
To Register: 403-562-2853

WHOLISTIC HEALING

Kim Buckler is a certified Usui Reiki Master and Teacher.  She is an intuitive and empathic healer who shares her gentle healing techniques with her clients and students.  Kim has been teaching Usui Reiki since 2002 and finds every class a learning experience for both her and her students.  Kim practices Reiki, Reflexology, Crystal Healing, Business / Home Energy & Entity Clearing, Past Life Regression and does Readings. She also provides several workshops and has created a Wholistic / Alternative Directory. Kim has been invited to do several presentations on Wholistic Healing at libraries and with different groups and organizations.

Kim Buckler has been a resident of Cochrane since 1992. Proud mother of 2 daughters and 2 grandchildren. As a wholistic practitioner she is the proprietor of Spirit & Soul Healing Clinic. Kim is also the founder of Cochrane & Area Wholistic Community: Canada’s Directory for Wholistic Practitioners. Natural Healing has become a strong influence in Kim’s life and has brought forth a healthier way of living from day to day.

Date: Saturday, March 17
Time: 5:00 – 6:00 PM
Cost: $5.00
Instructor: Kim Buckler – Reiki Master & Intuitive
Location: MDM, 2nd Floor Room 210
Registration Deadline: Thursday, March 8
To Register: 403-562-2853

CRYSTAL HEALING

During this class, the students will learn about several crystals and their healing properties.  We also cover how to clean/clear your crystals, set up crystal grids, and clear your chakras. We learn how one can incorporate the use of crystals into our healing practice and daily lives.  We will be doing exercises with the crystals that the students are intuitively guided to use.  The student will also be provided with the option to purchase a crystal kit. This is a certification course.
Bring a lunch.!

Date: Sunday, March 18
Time: 9:30 am – 4:00 pm
Cost: $115.00
Instructor: Kim Buckler – Reiki Master & Intuitive
Location: MDM, 2nd Floor Room 210
Registration Deadline: Thursday, March 8
To Register: 403-562-2853

HEALING WITH HERBS AND OILS

Skin salves, ointments, lotions and more! Hands on class to build your own first aid items naturally with healing herbs, essential oils and skin softening carrier oils.
A list of “things to bring” will be available when you register. Class includes all supplies, instructions and recipes.

Date: Wednesday, March 21
Time: 6:30 – 8:30 pm
Cost: $55.00
Instructor: Wendy Davies
Location: MDM, 2nd Floor Room 213
Registration Deadline: Wednesday, March 14
To Register: 403-562-2853


FIVE ELEMENT FUNDAMENTALS

Developed by Bruce Dewe MD, this workshop contains K-Power®’s basic toolbox, assisting the transformation of energy to bring the structure back into balance using a powerful goal orientated balancing process. The “essential skills to have” using the fundamental concepts of Five Element Theory take in learning: the 'great 8' muscles, the CV and GV meridian vessels, six techniques to balance muscles and energy: Neuro-lymphatics; Neuro-Emotional; Reflexes; Neuro-Vascular Reflexes; Meridians; Vertebral Reflexes and Nutrition. Also includes the four fundamental techniques - ESR, Origin and Insertion Technique, circuit locating for the most excellent correction. This is a two day workshop!
Minimum: 8
Maximum: 16

Date: Friday, April 20 & Saturday, April 21
Time: 9:00 – 6:00 pm
Cost: $400.00
Instructor: Allice Becher, Professional Kinesiology Practitioner, K-Power(r) Instructor, Touch for Health Instructor
Location: MDM, 2nd Floor Room 211
Registration Deadline: Thursday, April 5
To Register: 403-562-2853


CORE MUSCLES AND TECHNIQUES

Pre-requisite: Five Element Fundamentals
You now “have the advantage” to encompass Kinesiology based Advanced Techniques you can use on every muscle you test in the future. Develop skill and understanding in balancing the 14 core muscles of the torso, evaluate core muscle function and its relationship to back pain. Learn “Never guess again” Core Techniques to test for and balance: Hidden Muscle Failure, Sustained (repetitive use) Muscle failure, Muscle Stretch Technique (myo-fascial release), Reactive Muscle Technique (the missing link in therapy). This is a two day workshop!
Minimum: 8
Maximum: 16

Date: Sunday, April 22 & Monday, April 23
Time: 9:00 – 6:00 pm
Cost: $400.00
Instructor: Allice Becher, Professional Kinesiology Practitioner, K-Power(r) Instructor, Touch for Health Instructor
Location: MDM, 2nd Floor Room 211
Registration Deadline: Thursday, April 5
To Register: 403-562-2853


STRESS RELEASE MADE EASY

No Pre-requisite
Better Adapt to Stress. This workshop give’s people tools to use and understand simple yet powerful “must have” stress release skills. The different approaches to managing stress in this particular workshop allows for you to tailor the most effective technique for you. This workshop is versatile to use on the job, at home with family, school and when feelings are powerfully stressful.
Minimum: 8
Maximum: 20

Date: Tuesday, April 24
Time: 9:00 – 4:00 pm
Cost: $160.00
Instructor: Allice Becher, Professional Kinesiology Practitioner, K-Power(r) Instructor, Touch for Health Instructor
Location: MDM, 2nd Floor Room 211
Registration Deadline: Thursday, April 5
To Register: 403-562-2853

HEART SMART MINI COURSE

Do you want to learn more about how to choose and prepare meals that are exciting and delicious yet lower in fat, salt and calories? Be sure to register for this course

Date: Tuesday, April 24
Time: 6:30 – 8:30 pm
Cost: $20.00
Instructor: Heleny Psaltis, Dietician
Location: MDM, 2nd Floor Room 210
Registration Deadline: Tuesday, April 17
To Register: 403-562-2853

STICKS AND STONES MAY BREAK YOUR BONES BUT WHAT ABOUT OSTEOPOROSIS

Rate your diet and learn about the relationship between nutrition, lifestyle and osteoporosis. Think about prevention of this very common and potentially disabling condition.

Date: Tuesday, May 15
Time: 6:30 – 8:30 pm
Cost: $20.00
Instructor: Heleny Psaltis, Dietician
Location: MDM, 2nd Floor Room 210
Registration Deadline: Tuesday, May 8
To Register: 403-562-2853