The NOAH Center: New Opportunities for Achieving Health

PLEASE NOTE THAT SOME OF THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS TAKE PLACE IN PITTSFIELD AS WELL AS GREAT BARRINGTON

DON'T BE DISAPPOINTED ***All programs require pre-registration. Please register early. (Insufficient registration 48 hours before the program date may require cancellation of the program.)***

Thursday, May 8, 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. FREE LECTURE
Location: NOAH Center, Great Barrington
New June date will be posted shortly FREE LECTURE
Location: South Church in Pittsfield Do you wonder about the potential toxicity of some of the ingredients in your cosmetics and in products you use at home? Join us as the MA Breast Cancer Coalition partners with the National Campaign for Safe Cosmetics to present a free discussion to address these concerns. Find out which products may be safer options and what steps you can take toward healthier living.

Thursday, May 15, 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. Fee: $15
Location: NOAH Center, Great Barrington
Wednesday, June 4, 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. Fee: $15
Location: South Church in Pittsfield Join us as John Bagnulo, one of the region’s most respected experts in the fields of nutrition and health, reviews a comprehensive approach to reviving health and vitality. We will be examining which foods enable natural and optimal detoxification and organ balance just in time for the season of renewal. Learn about state of the art science and practical ideas (including eating locally) for making the most of good food.

Ricard Brown, MD, Associate Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, Thursday, May 22, 5:00 to 8:30 p.m. Location: Cranwell Resort (Lee Road, Lenox) Fee: $35 for dinner and presentation + $15 for CEU/CME certificate. A well-known and well-regarded speaker, Dr. Brown will discuss the stress response system and its neurophysiology. The presentation will include a discussion of the evidence for and effectiveness of non-pharmaceutical, lifestyle approaches for CFS and fibromyalgia. Lifestyle approaches discussed will include nutrition, supplements, stress management, movement activities, mindfulness and Qi Gong. Dr. Brown will instruct attendees in beginning breathing and meditation techniques and will lead an experiential in these practices.

Wednesdays, June 11, 18 and 25, 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. Fee: $40
Location: NOAH Center, Great Barrington. Limited to eight participants. Spring renewal goes hand in hand with getting a good night’s sleep. This is your body’s time to heal. If you are not sleeping well, medications need not be your only solution. Resolve your sleep disturbances using self-hypnosis, deep relaxation and self-suggestion. In three meetings you will learn some basic techniques that can enable you to improve your particular sleep patterns. The course will consist of brief lectures, group practice and discussion.

Thursday, June 12, 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. Fee: $15
Location: NOAH Center, Great Barrington Here is an evening sure to put “spring” in your step. Evelyn Resh, a certified sexuality counselor and very popular speaker, will be joining us to talk about how aging can affect our libidos, what we can do about it and how to continue to enjoy sex no matter how old we are.

Saturday and Sunday, July 12-13, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Location: Ski Butternut, Great Barrington Mark your calendars now for The Berkshires 1st Annual Green & Healthy Living Expo. This two-day event will bring together businesses and individuals who share common interests in health, wellness and global consciousness. Through presentations, lectures, hands-on workshops, and unique exhibitors, we hope to increase community awareness and knowledge of topics ranging from integrative healthcare to green and sustainable resources.
For complete details, go to www.greenandhealthylivingexpo.com.

Dian Shucard, MA, Therapeutic and Creative Arts Practitioner/Educator.
Saturday, June 7, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Fee: $55 plus $12 for materials and supplies. Tea and snacks provided. Workshop limited to ten participants. Location: NOAH Center, Great Barrington

Have you recently been diagnosed with cancer? We offer concrete information, relevant materials and a supportive environment. Your medical treatment is vital,and equally important is your self-care. Perhaps you have information to digest, decisions to make. We offer you a place to regroup, a place to breathe, to reconnect with your self. How can we help you find a place of calmness where you can get centered? If you need to find that quiet place within yourself, we can teach you meditation techniques. If you need to put your hands on materials and focus on reading, we have a lending library covering a multitude of subjects from integrative health and nutrition to bodywork and mindfulness. We can help you in your search for current information as well as identify for you local practitioners with various modalities to support your well-being. As your medical doctors continue to treat you, let us help you find additional pathways to healing.

Louise Maron, Ph.D., every Tuesday evening from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. This is a FREE ongoing group. Psychologist Louise Maron leads a weekly discussion on the process of developing personalized coping strategies in the face of confusion, uncertainty and fears.
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Individualized wellness assessment and coaching
Question~ Four frogs were sitting on a log.
Three decided to jump off. How many were left?
Answer~ Four.
Because there is a difference between deciding and doing!

Getting started or getting back on track with a healthy lifestyle can be a challenge. Sometimes, we just need some inspiration and a boost to get going. Watch for our new wellness program JumpStart™ coming in June. This program will be available to individuals, groups, organizations and businesses.