WORKSHOPS AND RETREATS
Give yourself the gift of time and space: retreat for a few hours or an entire day. Cultivate breathing room, engage in self care, reduce stress, and support the health and wellness of your mind, body, and spirt.
Please join Let’s Talk Menopause and UPELLE for another awesome health-optimizing event:
Building from the Inside Out: Strength, Stability, and Pelvic Power to Promote Bone Health.
If you’re in peri- or menopause (including post-menopause) and are experiencing core weakness, pelvic floor symptoms, low back or hip discomfort, balance issues, or concerns about bone health, this event is for you! This workshop will be led by Karen Hodges, DPT, CFMT, CLT, a physical therapist specialized in pelvic floor therapy, with Dr. Jasmine Pedroso, MD, MPH, FACOG, a Menopause-Society Certified Practitioner, joining us to answer your menopause-related questions.
Topics to be covered include:
Understanding the pelvic floor’s critical role in strength, stability, posture, and bone health
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Learning how pelvic floor function connects to the core, hips, spine, and balance
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Gentle, effective movement strategies to support pelvic health during midlife and beyond
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Practical guidance on how hormonal changes affect the pelvic floor—and what you can do about it
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A live Q&A with a menopause doctor to get your personal questions answered.
Instructor: Karen Hodges, DPT, CFMT, CLT (Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist)
Doctor of Physical Therapy, Certified Functional Manual Therapist, Certified Lymphatic Therapist, www.bayovistapt.com
Special Guest: Dr. Jasmine Pedroso, MD MPH FACOG
Menopause Society Certified Practitioner (MSCP), Ob/Gyn, Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgeon, National Gynecology Lead, Kindbody.com, Co-Founder, Surgeon MarciFoundation.org
🎟 Cost: $30
🎁 Raffle prizes!
💜 Scholarships available: please contact Carrie at carriekostiner@gmail.com for a scholarship ticket.
To Register: please email carriekostiner@gmail.com to reserve your spot and pay via Venmo or cash at the door. Space is limited to keep the experience personal and interactive.
We hope you’ll join us for a supportive, empowering morning focused on building strength from the inside out.
This event is made possible by the generous support of Future Allies and Forward Global.
Demystifying Menopause: Nourish, Flourish, Thrive
In the spirit of self-care, please join me and Kristen Firpo, a renowned sound healer and holistic practitioner, to learn about, discuss, and practice methods for supporting your hormones during the peri- and menopausal era. Spend the day bathing in the tranquility of Green Gulch; experience the magic of its forest, farm, and grounding energy. Whether you are just entering perimenopause or several years into your menopause journey, this day is for you.
During this retreat:
(1) We will envision the menopause experience that we can create for ourselves. In addition, you will learn how to integrate relevant lifestyle and herbal strategies into your daily routine, to support your body, mind, and spirit as you move through this new chapter of life.
(2) You will leave this retreat feeling calmer, more confident about your menopause journey, and excited to step into the next phase.
(3) The day will include yoga, mindfulness, and a powerful sound healing for the body, mind, and spirit; plus time in nature! Tea, lunch, materials, and all of the information you need will be provided.
Where
Green Gulch Zen Center, 1601 Shoreline Hwy, Muir Beach, CA
When
Saturday, November 3, 2024 from 9:30 am - 3:30 pm
$200 or bring a friend for $150 each
To register: please email carriekostiner@gmail.com