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Invitation to Wholeness: Begin the Journey where the Path is Darkest

By F. Christopher Reynolds, M.Ed.  

Holistic education seeks to educate the student for wholeness in life, physical, psychological, spiritual, ecological and cosmological wholeness. It follows, then, that in order for our students to come to such wholeness, we, the teachers are called to model such wholeness. The invitation is for us

How will President Obama’s health care policies affect the health and wellness industry?

 

The Obama administration plans on changing the United States’ health care industry.


Invitation to Wholeness: The Call to Adventure

Holistic education seeks to educate the student for wholeness in life, physical, psychological, spiritual, ecological and cosmological wholeness.


Feature Article - The Role & Value of a Health Coach by Laura Pagello

A health coach? What is that?” A health coach helps clients learn how to make daily choices that support health. Sounds simple enough, but for many making these choices is a struggle. That is, until they work together with a certified health coach.

I am a certified Take Shape for Life Health Coach. The good news is that by the end of year 2012, the company estimates that there will be approximately 40,000 health coaches across the country. This number represents our continued trend of coaches doubling, as it has been, every year for the past 5 years. This also means that the number of people being coached towards optimal health is doubling every year.

I am sure you have noticed that everyone who achieves something “big” in their life usually has a team of support “coaches”. Every time I watch the Grammy’s & the Academy Awards, the winners are clutching their trophy and thanking a long list of people who they repeatedly thank for “being there” for them and who were undoubtedly and willingly “key” to their success. This is the concept behind the Take Shape for Life health coaching division of parent company Medifast©. Support is key and so far, Take Shape for Life Co-founder and Medical Director at Medifast©, Dr. Wayne Andersen is right on the money with a staggering 45 consecutive quarters of corporate growth. Way to go, Dr. A.!

 

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Feature Provider - James Rohr

James Rohr is a Florida licensed Acupuncture Physician and Doctor of Oriental Medicine. He is nationally certified in both acupuncture and Chinese herbal therapy.  James completed his undergraduate studies in anthropology at Stanford University and his graduate studies in Chinese medicine at the Pacific College of Oriental Medicine in San Diego.  He also completed a certification program at Chengdu University in China.  

 

With specialties in stress management, including insomnia, digestive problems, fatigue, and anxiety, along with orthopedic and pain management, he is uniquely suited to help improve quality of life and productivity.


James has extensive history working in integrative centers, providing the best in traditional and modern medicine.  He was part of the healthcare teams at Scripps Center for Executive Health in La Jolla, Loyola University Medical Centers in Chicago, and Evanston/Northwestern Healthcare in Illinois.  Prior to relocating to Florida, James was also a clinical supervisor and professor of acupuncture at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine in Chicago. He currently splits his time between private practice in south beach and Canyon Ranch Miami Beach.
 
His clinical work has been mentioned in the New York Times, Northshore Magazine, and he has appeared doing acupuncture on NBC News South Florida Today. 

 

For more information about James or to locate a provider in your area that specializes in these modalities or others you are interested in click here and do a search using the filters.  

 
Featured Video - James Rohr

Watch and learn from MBSconnect Provider James Rohr as he shares an informative look at what your tongue says about your health.

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