Movement as Medicine Dance Class
2023-01-03 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Center for Health & Wellbeing, 2005 Mizell Avenue, Winter Park, FL 32792, Winter Park, FL, 32792, US
This class incorporates dance and creative movement to address balance, flexibility and spatial awareness for people living with Parkinson’s disease. The AdventHealth class is offered twice a month in person. Please join us! Email to register:
ORL.Parkinson@adventhealth.com

Gardening 101 (Webinar)
2023-01-04 11:00 - 12:00 | 2005 Mizell Ave., Winter Park, FL, 32792, United States
Join Fleet Farming to learn the basics of creating an edible garden, composting, seasonal planting, and maintenance to keep your garden full

The pursuit of goals in childhood and adolescence shapes our work ethic and behaviors into adulthood. The achievement of goals can be a significant moment for any child/teenager. Achieving success at any capacity during childhood instills lifelong lessons of hard work and goal-oriented decisions. However, the process of achieving goals is where misconstrued concepts of perfectionism can seep in and detrimentally affect a child’s mental health. The purpose of this workshop is to define perfectionism through a child/adolescent lens, to examine where these belief systems originate, and to observe the various ways these concepts manifest themselves.
This Workshop will focus on three main areas of influence on a child/teenager:
1. Social: peers, teachers, coaches, etc.
2. Family: parents, siblings, extended family
3. Personal: individual thoughts and feelings
How to join the Zoom Program:
Upon registration for this program, you will receive two emails:

One email from Eventbrite: you can either disregard this email or save it for your records. No action needed with this message.
One email from the Center for Health & Wellbeing: this email will contain your link to join the Zoom meeting. Simply select the link and the Zoom Meeting will launch. Please allow yourself five – 10 minutes before program start to launch Zoom and confirm your technology is properly working.

For troubleshooting and other Zoom-related questions, please email us at programs@yourhealthandwellbeing.org
About the Presenters
This program will be presented by students enrolled in the Marriage, Couple, and Family Counseling track in Counselor Education at Stetson University in DeLand. These students are focused on learning about how significant relationships influence individual experiences and directly and indirectly affect our well-being throughout life. This program will be offered under the guidance of their professor, Jacqui Williams, Ph.D., LMFT, Assistant Professor of Practice in the Department of Counselor Education. Stay tuned for specific biographies on this program’s presenters.

Book Signing with author W. Bruce Cameron - Love, Clancy
2023-01-05 18:00 - 20:00 | Center for Health & Wellbeing, 2005 Mizell Avenue, Winter Park, FL 32792, Winter Park, FL, 32792, US
Join Writer’s Block Bookstore at the Center for Health & Wellbeing as we host author W. Bruce Cameron for an in-person book signing on his latest book, Love, Clancy.
We’re also thrilled to welcome an extra special guest to this event — one of the Orange County Sheriff’s Office K-9s! You’ll learn about a unique partnership between the Senior Resource Alliance and the OCSO to distribute Scent Evidence K-9 scent collection kits to the community for the elderly or children who may wander. We’ll be giving away these kits at the event, and you’ll learn more about this life-saving program.
The event will be hosted by Amy Sweezey, a familiar face to Central Florida TV viewers. After leaving full-time TV news in 2020, she launched a career as a children’s book author, public speaker and freelance TV reporter.
To register for this program, please click here >>>
If you cannot attend the event but would like a signed copy, please follow the link here, and add in the notes you would like a signed copy.
About LOVE, CLANCY
You’ve probably never met someone like Clancy. He’s keeping a diary, he’s falling in love, there are rivals for his affections, he lives with his best friend and his worst enemy – even taken together, these factors are maybe not that unusual, except that Clancy is a dog. His point of view is therefore perhaps…different. Told in Cameron’s signature style, a tremendous cast of wonderful characters find themselves jointly and separately navigating the challenges of life, of love, and…other pets, including Clancy’s “worst enemy” – one very disdainful cat. It’s a lot to keep track of, especially when things start to spin hilariously out of control, but fortunately, we’ve got the observations of Clancy, a very good dog, who shares a valuable perspective on what is really important.
ABOUT W. BRUCE CAMERON
W. BRUCE CAMERON is the #1 New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of A Dog’s Purpose, A Dog’s Way Home, and A Dog’s Journey (all now major motion pictures), The Dog Master, A Dog’s Promise, the Puppy Tales for young readers (starting with Ellie’s Story and Bailey’s Story), The Dogs of Christmas, The Midnight Plan of the Repo Man, and others. He lives in California.
ABOUT AMY SWEEZEY
Amy Sweezey is a meteorologist, author, public speaker, and mom of 3. She spent nearly 30 years in full-time TV news before leaving in 2020 to freelance for several media companies, including Growing Bolder and Spectrum News 13 in Orlando.
Amy has authored two children’s books about weather, one fiction, and one nonfiction, and created two weather workbooks based on the Florida state standards for science and weather. She lives in Central Florida with her husband and three teenagers.

Basics of Stretching
2023-01-09 11:00 - 12:00 | Center for Health & Wellbeing, 2005 Mizell Ave, Winter Park, FL, 32792, United States
Come stretch your way to better health in this activity-filled workshop led by Crosby Wellness Center group fitness instructor KK Swanson.

Want to improve your flexibility? Routine stretching is a key component to improving your overall health and wellbeing. Some of its many benefits include decreased risk of injury and improved flexibility. It’s also a proven mood and mental health boost! In this interactive, activity-filled workshop, Crosby Wellness Center group fitness instructor KK Swanson will demonstrate how to stretch the body’s major muscle groups in a safe and effective way. Join us to learn new flexibility techniques that you will incorporate into your daily routine!
In this program, you will learn the muscle groups of the body and how to stretch them and how to incorporate stretching into your daily routine. Plus, when you leave this program, you will feel comfortable with breathing and meditation techniques to improve your overall wellbeing.
Program Notes: Please bring your own yoga or fitness mat and come dressed in comfortable fitness attire and closed toe shoes. We also recommend bringing a water bottle that can be refilled in our refillable water station.
This program is presented by KK Swanson and is hosted by the Winter Park Health Foundation in partnership with the Crosby Wellness Center.
About the Presenter:
Katelynn Swanson, aka KK, has been working in the fitness industry for over 12 years. After attending the University of Florida and earning both her bachelor’s and Master’s in exercise science, KK worked with clients and companies all over New York City. She currently owns a personal training and nutrition business, helping clients all over the US become healthier. KK specializes in strength training, weight loss and nutrition education.

Crystal Bowl Sound Meditation for Community + Connection
2023-01-09 19:00 - 20:00, 2023-01-23 19:00 - 20:00 | Center for Health & Wellbeing, 2005 Mizell Ave, Winter Park, FL, 32792, United States
Join Certified Meditation Instructor Camille Sacco to learn the basics of meditation and to experience a crystal bowl sound bath.

Join Certified Meditation Instructor Camille Sacco for community + connection, and to learn the basics of meditation and to experience a crystal bowl sound bath.
Part meditation, part listening exercise, Sound Baths are healing musical performances played with crystal singing bowls and chimes. They can be very therapeutic because you are literally bathed in sound waves, where you will enter a state of deep relaxation. Sound baths help facilitate shifts in our brainwaves by using entrainment. Entrainment synchronizes our brainwaves by providing a stable frequency which the brainwaves can attune to. By listening to the rhythm and frequencies of the crystal bowls, we can downshift our normal beta state (normal waking consciousness) to alpha (relaxed consciousness) and even reach theta (meditative state) where profound learning, healing and growth can occur.
This sound healing experience is designed to clear and release negative energy, open your heart, and promote a quieter state of mind. The harmonious sounds are created to support your body’s natural healing processes while you recline on blankets and pillows. After the session, you’ll leave feeling mentally and physically rested, ready to enjoy the peace and tranquility of a healthy mind, body and spirit.
Special Instructions: Attendees can sit in a chair or on the floor for this program. Participants are encouraged to bring a yoga mat, towel, or small blanket; chairs will be available for those who prefer to use one. The room can also be cool during this program, so cold-sensitive participants may also want to bring a light jacket or sweater. All attendees are also encouraged to bring their own bottles of water.
This program is presented by Camille Sacco and hosted by the Winter Park Health Foundation.
About the Program Presenter
Camille Sacco is an American Institute of Health Care Professionals Mindfulness Coach and meditation instructor. She is also a graduate of the acclaimed Palouse Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Course. Camille is the author of two self-help books, “Hippiebanker: Bringing Peace, Love and Spirituality to the Workplace” and her latest book, “Firefly Culture: Illuminate Your Workplace by Tuning in to Mindfulness.” She leads fun and informative classes and workshops on mindful meditations and her coaching sessions are infused with down-to-Earth guidance. She is both informative and fun in her approach. Her goal is to help people tap in to the wisdom of their soul by cultivating daily practices that will inspire confidence in the pursuit of living their lives with a higher purpose. Learn more at www.camillesacco.com.

Yoga and the Vagus Nerve
2023-01-10 13:00 - 14:30 | Center for Health & Wellbeing, 2005 Mizell Ave, Winter Park, FL, 32792, United States
The vagus nerve may be the most important body part you’re ignoring. In this workshop, you’ll learn the crucial role it serves in your life.

The conversation around the vagus nerve and its importance has become increasingly frequent in recent years. The vagus nerve is the largest cranial nerve in the body and is a key part of your autonomic nervous system, specifically the parasympathetic “rest and digest” nervous system. It influences your breathing, digestive function, heart rate and fight or flight response, all of which can significantly impact physical and mental health.
This program will be led by the Crosby Wellness Center’s Joy Henderson, a seasoned fitness professional who holds certifications in yoga, Pilates, spin and sports medicine training. This program will be split into two sections: in part 1, Henderson will lead an in-depth discussion on this important aspect of your wellbeing; in part 2, she’ll provide instructional examples via yoga modalities to help you learn how to better regulate the inter-related systemic mind-body mechanisms, specifically the vagus nerve’s role in contributing to improved body-mind awareness, physical and mental regulation and decreased reactivity to stressful stimuli. All yoga poses will be practiced on a chair.
You have two opportunities to attend this workshop: Tuesday, January 10, 1-2:30 p.m. and Tuesday, March 7, 6-7:30 p.m.
Special Instructions: Everyone is welcome to attend and participate in this program; no prior yoga experience required. Attendees are encouraged to bring a notepad and pen or pencil for taking notes and their own bottles of water.
This program is presented by Joy Henderson and hosted by the Winter Park Health Foundation.
About the Program Presenter
Joy Henderson is a seasoned fitness professional who holds certifications in yoga, pilates, Spin and sports medicine training. She also holds an M.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and an M.Ed. Joy’s areas of expertise are somatic awareness and a whole wellness approach. She has a specific passion working with a person’s with chronic illness and aging. Joy’s whole wellness approach begins with self and body awareness in order to regulate and navigate physical and mental discomfort thus promoting quality and quantity of life. Her unique and empirically based approach has helped many persons feel healthier and more fulfilled.

Food as Medicine: Cooking to Prevent Cancer
2023-01-11 11:00 - 12:30 | Center for Health & Wellbeing, 2005 Mizell Ave, Winter Park, FL, 32792, United States
Join CHWB Chefs and AdventHealth physicians for this innovative program from the Center for Health & Wellbeing.

Food should be enjoyed, savored and shared, and it can be your best tool in the fight to prevent diseases. Join Allison Harrell, Registered Dietitian and Certified Culinary Medicine Specialist in the kitchen where she will share what foods to add to your plate to help prevent cancer. She will discuss what to add to your routine so that it crowds out the food that does not support optimal health. During this culinary health session, you will gain confidence in the kitchen and get to taste some of these delicious dishes that support your health.
Harrell will be joined in the Center for Health & Wellbeing’s Nutrition Theatre by Anupama Saigal, MD, a fellowship trained breast surgical oncologist with AdventHealth.
You have two options for attending this program – save your seat in the Nutrition Theatre or click here to register for our free webinar and watch it from home. Whether you’re watching from inside the Nutrition Theatre or from home, you’ll also have the opportunity to share your questions and comments with Allison and Dr. Saigal during the program.
This is a demonstration-style cooking program, so our in-person attendees should prepare to sit back, relax and let our chef prepare the meal while you enjoy the delicious items. All attendees, both online and in-person, will receive a booklet for the following recipes: BBQ Tofu and Chickpea sandwiches; Superfood Slaw and a Refreshing Mocktail.
This program is presented by Allison Harrell and is hosted by the Winter Park Health Foundation in collaboration with AdventHealth.
Cancelling Your Reservation: In order to receive a full refund, participants must cancel their program registration at least 72 hours prior to the scheduled start of the program. Center for Health & Wellbeing’s Refund Policy
About Your Program Presenters
Allison Harrell is a registered dietitian nutritionist and plant-based chef who has been passionate about food and nutrition for more than 20 years. She advanced her knowledge by becoming a certified Culinary Medicine Specialist, certified in Weight Loss Management. Harrell believes that every time we eat, it is an opportunity to promote our health. She incorporates culinary experiences with a science-based approach. Her programs and tools make a positive difference in the health of our communities by instilling confidence and knowledge in the kitchen.
Anupama Sharma Saigal, MD
Anupama Sharma Saigal, MD is a fellowship trained breast surgical oncologist. She received her medical degree from the University of Maryland and went on to complete her surgical residency at the University of Pennsylvania. After becoming a board-certified general surgeon, Dr. Saigal then went on to Columbia University and completed a fellowship in breast surgical oncology. Dr.Saigal started her career in New York as an Assistant Professor of Surgery at NYU Langone Medical Center and at Long Island Jewish Medical Center.
About the Food as Medicine Series: “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food” isn’t just a quote from ancient Greek philosopher Hippocrates, it’s a framework to healthy and healing eating that’s more relevant today than ever. Join CHWB Chefs and AdventHealth physicians for this innovative program from the Center for Health & Wellbeing. You’ll learn more about the intersection of food and medicine, dive deep into the ways your food choices affect your health far beyond the numbers on your scale and learn easy recipes using new and interesting flavors and techniques.

Food as Medicine: Cooking to Prevent Cancer (Webinar)
2023-01-11 11:00 - 12:30 | Center for Health & Wellbeing, 2005 Mizell Ave, Winter Park, FL, 32792, United States
Join CHWB Chefs and AdventHealth physicians for this innovative program from the Center for Health & Wellbeing.

Food should be enjoyed, savored and shared, and it can be your best tool in the fight to prevent diseases. Join Allison Harrell, Registered Dietitian and Certified Culinary Medicine Specialist in the kitchen where she will share what foods to add to your plate to help prevent cancer. She will discuss what to add to your routine so that it crowds out the food that does not support optimal health. During this culinary health session, you will gain confidence in the kitchen and get to taste some of these delicious dishes that support your health.
Harrell will be joined in the Center for Health & Wellbeing’s Nutrition Theatre by Anupama Saigal, MD, a fellowship trained breast surgical oncologist with AdventHealth.
You have two options for attending this program – save your seat in the Nutrition Theatre or or use the Register button on the left side of this page to register for our free webinar and watch it from home. Whether you’re watching from inside the Nutrition Theatre or from home, you’ll also have the opportunity to share your questions and comments with Allison and Dr. Saigal during the program.
This is a demonstration-style cooking program, so our in-person attendees should prepare to sit back, relax and let our chef prepare the meal while you enjoy the delicious items. All attendees, both online and in-person, will receive a booklet for the following recipes: BBQ Tofu and Chickpea sandwiches; Superfood Slaw and a Refreshing Mocktail.
This program is presented by Allison Harrell and is hosted by the Winter Park Health Foundation in collaboration with AdventHealth.
How to join the Zoom Program:
Upon registration for this program, you will receive two emails:
• One email from Eventbrite: you can either disregard this email or save it for your records. No action needed with this message.
• One email from the Center for Health & Wellbeing: this email will contain your link to join the Zoom meeting. Simply select the link and the Zoom Meeting will launch. Please allow yourself five – 10 minutes before program start to launch Zoom and confirm your technology is properly working.
About Your Program Presenters
Allison Harrell is a registered dietitian nutritionist and plant-based chef who has been passionate about food and nutrition for more than 20 years. She advanced her knowledge by becoming a certified Culinary Medicine Specialist, certified in Weight Loss Management. Harrell believes that every time we eat, it is an opportunity to promote our health. She incorporates culinary experiences with a science-based approach. Her programs and tools make a positive difference in the health of our communities by instilling confidence and knowledge in the kitchen.
Anupama Sharma Saigal, MD
Anupama Sharma Saigal, MD is a fellowship trained breast surgical oncologist. She received her medical degree from the University of Maryland and went on to complete her surgical residency at the University of Pennsylvania. After becoming a board-certified general surgeon, Dr. Saigal then went on to Columbia University and completed a fellowship in breast surgical oncology. Dr.Saigal started her career in New York as an Assistant Professor of Surgery at NYU Langone Medical Center and at Long Island Jewish Medical Center.
About the Food as Medicine Series: “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food” isn’t just a quote from ancient Greek philosopher Hippocrates, it’s a framework to healthy and healing eating that’s more relevant today than ever. Join CHWB Chefs and AdventHealth physicians for this innovative program from the Center for Health & Wellbeing. You’ll learn more about the intersection of food and medicine, dive deep into the ways your food choices affect your health far beyond the numbers on your scale and learn easy recipes using new and interesting flavors and techniques.

Reenergize and Realign Through Breath and Movement
2023-01-11 13:00 - 14:30 | Center for Health & Wellbeing, 2005 Mizell Ave, Winter Park, FL, 32792, United States
On the second Wednesday of each month, learn techniques to modify how you breathe and move to reenergize and realign your mind and body.

Most of us roll out of bed each day already looking outward on the day, measuring expectations and planning how to meet them; then, in the evening, we arrive exhausted from having spent hours and energy navigating the demands of our ever-changing day. What if you learned science-based techniques you could use to modify your physiology as you moved through the day? How much better would you feel as you arrived in the evening?
Conscious and intentional breath and movement are the fastest ways to pull ourselves back and reenergize the mind and body. In this program, led by Crosby Wellness Center group fitness instructor Alan Zemel, a certified Oxygen Advantage Functional Breathing coach with the Oxygen Research Institute, you’ll learn techniques to consciously modify the breath and move the body that are scientifically proven to bring inner peace and relaxation. Exercises will be taught explaining the science behind many topics such as vagal tone, heart rate variability, the blood O2/CO2 balance, and other physiologic processes of the relaxation response that you can control. Experience first-hand how intentional focused functional breathing and synchronized movement can bring peace and wellbeing to the mind and body.
This winter, we invite you to join Zemel for this workshop on the second Wednesday of each month at 1 p.m. for a program that has the power to dramatically change the way you approach each day.
This program is presented by Alan Zemel and is hosted by the Winter Park Health Foundation in partnership with the Crosby Wellness Center.
About the Program Presenter
Alan Zemel is a Senior Teacher-Trainer with The Healer Within Foundation and the Institute of Integral Qigong and Tai Chi (IIQTC). Mr. Zemel is also a certified teacher with Dr. Paul Lam’s Tai Chi for Health Institute, and a certified Oxygen Advantage Functional Breathing coach with the Oxygen Research Institute, Ltd. Mr. Zemel has been engaged with holistic health care modalities for over 25 years. Mr. Zemel’s classes incorporate various breath and movement techniques that teach students how to take control of their own physiology and health/wellbeing. Mr. Zemel’s classes are science-based and provide modern data and research as to why these practices are effective. Students learn not only how to engage in these practices, but why they work. The focus is on how to control various body systems such as the vagus nerve/relaxation response, parasympathetic nervous system, heart rate variability, lymphatic system, and much more.

High Standards, Part 1: The Pitfalls of Perfectionism
2023-01-12 11:00 - 12:00 | Center for Health & Wellbeing, 2005 Mizell Ave, Winter Park, FL, 32792, United States
High Standards: Finding Harmony in Doing the Best We Can
One of the amazing capabilities of a human being is the ability to imagine what perfection would be like. This ability often encompasses our downfall, because in imagining perfection we sometimes begin demanding it from ourselves and others. In this two-week workshop, you’ll explore the effects of perfectionism on our wellbeing, including physical, mental, emotional and spiritual wellbeing, and discover ways of accepting the inherent value in all aspects of our humanness.

Week 1 – The Pitfalls of Perfectionism
To be fully human, we must find ways to embrace the paradox of striving always towards growth while accepting our limitations. In Part 1 of this High Standards series with Licensed Mental Health Counselor Alison C. Issen, you’ll define healthy and unhealthy types of perfectionism. Plus, you’ll have the opportunity to assess your own perfectionistic tendencies, attitudes and behaviors.

Attendees are strongly encouraged to attend both parts of this series, meeting on Thursday, Jan. 12, 11 am – Noon, and Thursday, Jan. 19, 11 am – Noon. To register for part two, please click here.
This program is presented by Alison C. Issen and is hosted by the Winter Park Health Foundation.

About the Presenter:
Alison C. Issen has a Master of Science in Clinical Psychology from the University of Central Florida, and is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, as well as a Registered Nurse. Alison recently retired as the outpatient counselor at Orlando Health/UFHealth Cancer Center. For several years, Alison coordinated the Sage-ing Center, a program that encourages and supports adults of all ages, and particularly those in the second half of life, to inventory, evaluate, and intentionally plan a life of purpose, learning, fulfillment, and community service. Alison brought this comprehensive program to the hospice several years ago and developed Hospice of the Comforter’s Quality of Life Education Program. Alison has taught psychology at the college level and has worked in the field of health and wellness for over 35 years, including over 10 years as a hospice nurse and counselor. Her specialty areas include stress management, grief and loss, end-of-life, aging and relationship issues, Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy, and Positive Psychology. Beyond her professional life, Alison is an “extreme gardener,” volunteers at a local animal shelter, and performs with local singing and theatre groups.

CHWB Book Club, Session 6: "Susan, Linda, Nina & Cokie: The Extraordinary Story of the Founding Mothers of NPR" by Lisa Napoli
2023-01-12 11:00 - 12:30 | Center for Health & Wellbeing, 2005 Mizell Ave, Winter Park, FL, 32792, United States
Make plans to join the CHWB Book Club for a lively discussion led by Dr. Annette Kelly.

A book club can have several goals at once, including the social aspect of getting together with others in a relaxed setting and the focused activity of discussing various elements of a particular book that everyone in the group has (mostly) read. A recent survey by BookBrowse of over 5,500 individuals engaged in book clubs across the country reported that survey responders highlighted both the value of discussion focused on the chosen book AND the social nature of the group. In the latest session of our yearlong CHWB Book Club, you’ll join Dr. Annette Kelly, an avid reader, and the recently retired board president of Neighbors Network, who aims to help you do both!
For our December selection, we’ll be reading “Susan, Linda, Nina & Cokie: The Extraordinary Story of the Founding Mothers of NPR” by Lisa Napoli.
Back in the 1970s, a pioneering non-profit called National Public Radio came along and the door to serious, meaningful journalism cracked open. And in walked four remarkable women. The rest is history.
Journalist Lisa Napoli wonderfully captures the lives and contributions and challenges of these four very different women:

Cokie Roberts, born into a political family, familiar with the halls of Congress, yearning for public service.
Susan Stamberg, the first woman to anchor a nightly news program.
Linda Wertheimer, daughter of shopkeepers from New Mexico, who fought her way to a scholarship and a spot on the air.
Nina Totenberg, the network’s legal affairs correspondent, who found a new way to cover the Supreme Court.

The book is based on extensive interviews and the author’s own deep connection to news and public radio, and it’s a captivating telling of one of the most significant eras in journalism.
Read “Susan, Linda, Nina & Cokie: The Extraordinary Story of the Founding Mothers of NPR” by Lisa Napoli and make plans to join the CHWB Book Club for a lively discussion led by Dr Annette Kelly.
Special Note: Participants are asked to borrow or purchase the featured book prior to the program’s start date. Book clubs work well when participants have read the book, but this is not a requirement. Being open to the opinions and reflections of others is important, as is staying on topic. Other elements of a “good” discussion: making room for everyone who wishes to speak, being attentive when others are speaking, not interrupting, or arguing, and encouraging less talkative members to join in.
This program is presented by Dr. Annette Kelly and hosted by the Winter Park Health Foundation.
About the Program Presenter
Annette Kelly recently retired as the board president of Neighbors Network, a local non-profit, whose mission is the independence, engagement, and connectedness of older adults in our community. She is also a retired nurse practitioner and nursing professor with experience locally as the former CEO of the Alzheimer’s Association. She was the former assistant professor of Nursing at Florida Southern College. Kelly is an avid reader who has been married 58 years and enjoys spending time with her four children and four grandchildren.

Lunch and Learn at CHWB: Write Your Way to Wellbeing
2023-01-17 12:00 - 13:00 | Center for Health & Wellbeing, 2005 Mizell Ave, Winter Park, FL, 32792, United States
In this workshop with licensed mental health counselor Jill Hamilton Buss, you’ll learn journaling techniques that can help you in life.

Through this interactive session, you will learn how the scripts we were handed as children or the ones we developed as adults may no longer empower us or make us happy. In this program, licensed mental health counselor Jill Hamilton Buss will lead you through a thought-provoking discussion and a series of writing exercises will help you bring to light the narrative that underpins your life. Like a polaroid picture, buried themes may become visible as you examine your life story through insight-generating exercises and examples. Maybe it’s time to write a happy ending – or a new beginning.
In this program, you will learn more about how your “life story” came to be and how to take back authorship to write the story you want to live. Plus, Hamilton Buss will also explain how to “reframe” sad, hurtful or troubling experiences in ways that can create powerful healing and hope. When you leave this class, you’ll possess crucial therapeutic journaling techniques that can help you when you are sad, hurting or stuck.
We invite you to bring a packed lunch or pick something up from Nourish Coffee Bar + Kitchen at the Center for Health & Wellbeing on your way into the program and use your lunch hour to improve your mental wellbeing.
Program Notes: Participants should be prepared for this program with a journal or paper and a pen for note taking. You need not be a “good writer.” This is not a writing or grammar class, but one of self-discovery.
This program is presented by Jill Hamilton Buss and is hosted by the Winter Park Health Foundation.
About Your Program Presenter
Jill Hamilton Buss is a licensed mental health counselor who works with clients in a holistic way to create optimal wellbeing for mind and body. She offers traditional in-office psychotherapy, life coaching and “Walk and Talk Therapy.” She previously served as the executive director of Healthy Central Florida, an initiative to make our communities the healthiest in the nation. She holds master’s degrees from Rollins College and the University of Florida in Mental Health Counseling and Communications, respectively, and was named one of Winter Park’s Most Influential People in 2016. To learn more, visit her website, jillhamiltonbuss.com or email her at jill@jillhamiltonbuss.com.

Exercise Your Creativity
2023-01-17 13:00 - 15:00 | Center for Health & Wellbeing, 2005 Mizell Ave, Winter Park, FL, 32792, United States
Join us for our monthly free-flowing Exercise Your Creativity “happy hours!”

When was the last time you picked up a colored pencil or paintbrush? Did you know engaging in small acts of creativity in everyday life increases your overall wellbeing? If you’ve often said, “I’m not creative!” this is the opportunity for you to roll up your sleeves and tap into that long-dormant side of your brain. Each month, we invite you to Exercise Your Creativity in our free-flowing creative “happy hour.” There are no rules, no specific plans to follow, and coloring outside the lines is encouraged! The Center for Health & Wellbeing will provide art supplies, a facilitator to introduce you to the tools of your crafts, and a safe space to get creative. Attendance is free; advanced registrations are encouraged but drop-ins are welcome. This program is open to budding artists of all ages.
A rotating roster of artists will facilitate this monthly series and it is hosted by the Winter Park Health Foundation.

Movement as Medicine Dance Class (Virtual)
2023-01-17 14:00 - 15:00 | Center for Health & Wellbeing, 2005 Mizell Avenue, Winter Park, FL 32792, Winter Park, FL, 32792, US
This class incorporates dance and creative movement to address balance, flexibility and spatial awareness for people living with Parkinson’s disease. The AdventHealth class is offered once a month in person and once a month virtually. Please join us! Email to register:
ORL.Parkinson@adventhealth.com

Acting Through Song
2023-01-18 11:00 - 12:00 | Center for Health & Wellbeing, 2005 Mizell Ave, Winter Park, FL, 32792, United States
Central Florida Vocal Arts will lead you through a variety of concepts and exercises, helping to build confidence in yourself.

Join us for Acting Through Song, an introductory class for all music lovers, meeting on Wednesdays from 11:00AM – 12:00PM! This 4-week class will explore concepts on truthful acting, vocal technique, musical expressivity, and storytelling through song. Participants will build confidence as you exercise your minds, bodies, voices, and emotional range, all in a supportive and encouraging environment. Participants will sing songs in a variety of musical styles by beloved artists and storytellers, working together as a group and as solo performers for those who feel comfortable. Most of all, students will have fun and make friends through performing arts studies.
No prior music experience is necessary to attend. Whether you’ve been singing in the shower for years or with a choir, this class is for you!
A note about this program series: After registering for the first class in this four-part series, attendees are expected to attend all four sessions (January 18, 25, February 1, 8) in order to gain the most out of this program. If you cannot attend all four sessions, please allow someone else to register for this limited-capacity program.
This program is presented by teaching artists from Central Florida Vocal Arts and is hosted by the Winter Park Health Foundation and Central Florida Vocal Arts.
About the Presenter:
Felicia Melcer holds dual degrees in Vocal and Theater Performance. It is her belief that a song is a monologue with pitch, rhythms and inner expression. Felicia has been able to share this belief with countless students of all ages and experience levels for many years. She has been blessed to be able to implement this philosophy in her own Musical Theater roles including Aldonza in Man of La Mancha, Eliza Doolittle in My Fair Lady, Sarah Brown in Guys and Dolls, Amalia Balash in She Loves Me and Agnes in I Do! I Do! and Fastrada in Pippin. Felicia was the Owner and the Director of Central Florida Music Studio from 2005-2020 where she wrote and mounted musical theater productions for her voice students in such venues as the Margeson and Goldman Theaters at Orlando Shakes. She also trained in Musical Improv at the IO Theater in Chicago in 2018. Felicia was so excited to share this skill back in Orlando, and ran classes and performances at both the Tinderbox and Ad Lib Theaters. Currently, she is thrilled to be a voice teacher with Central Florida Vocal Arts, sharing the gift of music and theater with her amazing students.

Cooking with Collette - Mediterranean Diet for the New Year
2023-01-18 18:00 - 19:30 | Center for Health & Wellbeing, 2005 Mizell Ave, Winter Park, FL, 32792, United States
Long touted by health experts, the Mediterranean Diet is inspired by the cultures and cuisines of those who live near the Mediterranean Sea.

Back by popular demand! Chef Collette Haw kicks off the new year with another offering from her popular Mediterranean Diet series. Long touted by health experts, the Mediterranean Diet is inspired by the cultures and cuisines of those who live near the Mediterranean Sea, including Greece, Spain, France and Italy. This diet highlights foods such as fish, olive oil, legumes, whole grains, fruit and vegetables. Learning to incorporate these fresh ingredients into your everyday diet can help you get started on the road to wellbeing in 2023.
In this program, Chef Collette, a classically trained Culinary Institute of America graduate with a passion for seasonable, sustainable cooking, will demonstrate four recipes that celebrate the Mediterranean style of cooking: Shakshuka, Mediterranea Quinoa Salad, Brothy Gigante Beans and Pan Roasted White Fish.
This program is presented by Chef Collette Haw and hosted by the Winter Park Health Foundation.
Cancelling Your Reservation: In order to receive a full refund, participants must cancel their program registration at least 72 hours prior to the scheduled start of the program. Center for Health & Wellbeing’s Refund Policy.
About the Program Presenter
Chef Collette Haw is a classically trained Culinary Institute of America graduate. With a passion for seasonal, sustainable cooking, Chef Haw approaches her cooking with a passion for blending comfort-food-gone-healthy and ‘food as medicine’ philosophies.
Chef Haw spent several years operating her own successful meal delivery service out of Longwood—Collette’s Clean Eats—and as a private chef to a celebrity family in Atlanta before launching Nourish Coffee Bar + Kitchen at the Center for Health & Wellbeing. For its first three years in operation, she created the café’s beloved seasonal menus. Now a new mom, Chef Haw is returning to her passion of recipe development for local businesses and organizations in Central Florida.

Bloodmobile
2023-01-19 08:00 - 16:30 | Center for Health & Wellbeing, 2005 Mizell Avenue, Winter Park, FL 32792, Winter Park, FL, 32792, US
AdventHealth’s new bloodmobile will give patients greater access to donated blood products when they need it most. All donations help AdventHealth patients locally. Visit AdventHealthBloodCenter.com to learn more about eligibility requirements. No appointment needed. For more information, call 407-599-6006.

High Standards Part 2: Self-Acceptance & Self-Forgiveness
2023-01-19 11:00 - 12:00 | Center for Health & Wellbeing, 2005 Mizell Ave, Winter Park, FL, 32792, United States
In this two-week workshop, we will explore the effects of High Standards on our wellbeing and accepting the inherent value in all aspects.

One of the amazing capabilities of a human being is the ability to imagine what perfection would be like. This ability often encompasses our downfall, because in imagining perfection we sometimes begin demanding it from ourselves and others. In this two-week workshop, you’ll explore the effects of perfectionism on our wellbeing, including physical, mental, emotional and spiritual wellbeing, and discover ways of accepting the inherent value in all aspects of our humanness.
Part 2- You Mean I’m Not Perfect: Self-Acceptance & Self-Forgiveness
In order to move towards our greatest potential, we actually must shed the harsh and unrealistic judgments of ourselves and others that are the backbone of perfectionism. In Part 2 of this High Standards series, you’ll focus on the processes of self-forgiveness and setting realistic expectations, in order to encourage and nourish practices that support self-acceptance and compassion and promote whole-person wellbeing.
Attendees are strongly encouraged to attend both parts of this series, meeting on Thursday, Jan. 12, 11 am – Noon, and Thursday, Jan. 19, 11 am – Noon. To register for part one, please click here.
This program is presented by Alison C. Issen and is hosted by the Winter Park Health Foundation.
About the Presenter:
Alison C. Issen has a Master of Science in Clinical Psychology from the University of Central Florida, and is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, as well as a Registered Nurse. Alison recently retired as the outpatient counselor at Orlando Health/UFHealth Cancer Center. For several years, Alison coordinated the Sage-ing Center, a program that encourages and supports adults of all ages, and particularly those in the second half of life, to inventory, evaluate, and intentionally plan a life of purpose, learning, fulfillment, and community service. Alison brought this comprehensive program to the hospice several years ago and developed Hospice of the Comforter’s Quality of Life Education Program. Alison has taught psychology at the college level and has worked in the field of health and wellness for over 35 years, including over 10 years as a hospice nurse and counselor. Her specialty areas include stress management, grief and loss, end-of-life, aging and relationship issues, Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy, and Positive Psychology. Beyond her professional life, Alison is an “extreme gardener,” volunteers at a local animal shelter, and performs with local singing and theatre groups.

Sound Bowl Healing
2023-01-19 13:00 - 14:00 | Center for Health & Wellbeing, 2005 Mizell Ave, Winter Park, FL, 32792, United States
Experience this unique form of meditation for yourself with Crosby Wellness Center’s Nicole Elliot.

Join experienced sound healing practitioners from the Peggy & Philip B. Crosby Wellness Center at the Center for Health & Wellbeing for a relaxing guided meditation and sound healing experience.
The use of sound therapy has existed across cultures and throughout history to promote health and wellbeing. Research shows that sound healing therapy can minimize and relieve pain, stimulate the immune system, reduce stress and improve mental and emotional clarity.
Participants will be guided through meditation in a seated or reclined position and experience a crystal bowl sound bath. As you relax, crystal bowls resonate with the crystalline structure of your cells to balance your body’s electromagnetic field, cleanse and strengthen the energy you radiate, and promote a deeper sense of calm.
This program will be offered two times this winter: Thursday, January 19 and Wednesday, March 15. You are welcome to attend one or both sessions.
Special Instructions: Attendees are encouraged to sit or recline on the floor for this program. Participants are encouraged to bring a yoga mat, towel, or small blanket; chairs will be available for those who prefer to use one. The room can also be cool during this program, so cold-sensitive participants may also want to bring a light jacket or sweater. All attendees are also encouraged to bring their own bottles of water.
This program is presented by Nicole Elliot and is hosted by the Winter Park Health Foundation in partnership with the Crosby Wellness Center.
About the Presenter:
Nicole Elliott is a Yoga Alliance certified meditation guide and yoga instructor. Her intention is to create a peaceful space to practice mindfulness and wellbeing.

Stroke Support Group
2023-01-19 15:30 - 16:30 | Center for Health & Wellbeing, 2005 Mizell Avenue, Winter Park, FL 32792, Winter Park, FL, 32792, US
The stroke support group meets once a month to provide support, socialization and education to all stroke survivors, family and caregivers with guidance from the AdventHealth Winter Park Inpatient Rehab team. RSVP by emailing inpatientrehabcflsupportgroups@adventhealth.com

Outdoor Labyrinth Meditation
2023-01-23 13:00 - 14:00 | Center for Health & Wellbeing, 2005 Mizell Ave, Winter Park, FL, 32792, United States
Join us for a special guided Outdoor Meditation and Labyrinth walk in Ward Park, and soak in all our surrounding nature has to offer.

Relax. Let Go. Release. Receive. ⁣
Time in nature is essential to grounding and embodying the goodness life has to offer. ⁣It uplifts the mood, boosts the immune system, and relieves stress.
Join us for a special Outdoor Meditation class on the grounds of Ward Park, directly adjacent to the Center for Health & Wellbeing. During this program, we’ll sit with nature and listen; exchange breaths with the trees and walk the labyrinth, meditate, journal and bask in Nature’s love. ⁣
The labyrinth is an ancient pattern found in many cultures around the world. Some walk a labyrinth as a kind of moving meditation. It can quiet the mind, open the heart and ground the body. It can be used as a tool to unwind our thoughts, and to let go stress or worries and concerns.
Are you wondering about something in your Life? Or looking for answers, but haven’t had the time to sit still and let the answers come?⁣ Do you just want to feel good?⁣ Does walking a labyrinth, hanging out with trees, the wind and sun sound like an amazing time to you? Are you interested in boosting your immune system, reducing stress, taking a deep breath, and an improved overall sense of wellbeing?⁣
If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, this is the program for you. Join us as Julie Ward, a 100% plant-based, certified ACE health coach, nutritionist and herbalist, guides you to listen and spend intentional time with the plants, the wind, the rocks, the water, the birds and the general landscape of Ward Park.
For this program, you will meet Julie in the Center for Health & Wellbeing and she will guide outdoors for the program. Please dress in comfortable walking shoes and weather-appropriate clothing and bring a journal for any note-taking or journaling.
This program is presented by Julie Ward and is hosted by the Winter Park Health Foundation.
About the Presenter:
Julie Ward invites audiences to approach health differently. Her presentations merge the power of plant-based nutrition, the spirituality of food, and her own relatable stories. As a 100% plant-based, certified ACE health coach, Julie’s passion for plants enlivens her presentations. Her wealth of firsthand experience makes her presentations personal and inspiring. As an international health speaker who overcame her own digestive issues and depression using food as medicine, Julie gives hope to those facing chronic health challenges. Educating audiences and clients about how we can nurture our digestive systems stands at the forefront of her work.
Emphasizing the interconnectedness of our health, Julie challenges audiences to connect their mental, physical and spiritual experiences. Her presentations provide participants with a foundation of understanding and knowledge that empowers listeners to make better health choices, connect with their food, boost energy, and improve mental clarity.
Julie holds a certificate in Plant–Based Nutrition from eCornell, a Masters in Public Policy from USC and a B.S. in Mathematics from Spelman College. She is also a Plant-Based Chef, certified ACE Health Coach, and an herbalist. To learn more about Julie Ward, please visit https://freshfoodalchemy.com/

Creative Caregiving
2023-01-24 11:00 - 13:00 | Center for Health & Wellbeing, 2005 Mizell Ave, Winter Park, FL, 32792, United States
Join to learn how to use creativity and the arts as tools of self-care, social interaction, and lifelong learning for caregiving.

Caregiving for a loved one is a journey of joy and difficulty. Join to learn how to use creativity and the arts as tools of self-care, social interaction, and lifelong learning. Atlantic Center for the Arts artist ambassadors will share fun, simple activities you can easily duplicate in your home with loved ones. Each session is in person and open to pairs: a caregiver and their care partner (CNA/HHA are also welcome). This program is helpful for caregivers of elders navigating the stages of dementia, Parkinson’s disease, and/or mental stability.
To warm your body and soul, we will also be serving a light lunch of soup and fresh bread from the Nourish Coffee Bar + Kitchen, the Center for Health & Wellbeing’s casual dining restaurant.
Special Instructions: All supplies for this program, including drawing and painting tools and your own sketchbook to keep, will be provided. Because you will be painting and/or collaging, please wear appropriate clothing that may get messy.
About the Presenter
Bethany Bennett is an interdisciplinary artist who earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Central Florida and her Master of Fine Arts from Lesley University in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The artwork she produces questions women’s equality and role in society. Her investment in the community is to boost their confidence and self-worth through artistic practices. Currently, she is a professor at Daytona State College and leads community outreach at Atlantic Center for the Arts.
Award winning poet Sonja Jean Craig, Secretary of Florida State Poets Association, has been certified by Florida State Poets Association for completion of the Twelve Chairs Poetry Course. She is published in several anthologies including Isolation Challenge, FSPA’s Cadence, Fresh Fish, Poetic Visions and FWA’s Collection. Her guidance cards, A Love Affair with Life, includes her poetry and photographs. Sonja Jean lives a life of magic and wonder in beautiful New Smyrna Beach with her beloved cats and poetic perspective.
About the Presenting Organization
Founded in 1977 by Doris Leeper, an internationally known sculptor and painter, as well as a visionary environmentalist, Atlantic Center for the Arts (ACA) is a non-profit multidisciplinary artist residency facility located in New Smyrna Beach, Florida. Please visit History of ACA and Locations for more information.

Strength Training for Osteoporosis, Session 1 of 2 in the series
2023-01-24 13:00 - 14:00 | Center for Health & Wellbeing, 2005 Mizell Avenue, Winter Park, FL 32792, Winter Park, FL, 32792, US
If you have Osteoporosis, strength training is an effective way to reduce falls and increase bone density. In this program, you’ll hear from Rothman Orthopaedics physician Dr. Epstein who will discuss Osteoporosis care followed by an interactive session on Jan. 31, 1- 2 pm, featuring a Crosby Wellness Center fitness specialist at the Center for Health & Wellbeing. Register today!

Cooking with Collette - Healthy Tailgate
2023-01-25 18:00 - 19:30 | Center for Health & Wellbeing, 2005 Mizell Ave, Winter Park, FL, 32792, United States
Before you cheer on your favorite team in the playoffs, get inspiration for a healthy feast sure to please all the fans in your life.

It’s the most wonderful time of the year – football food season! Before you cheer on your favorite team in the playoffs, get inspiration for a healthy feast sure to please all the fans in your life. As an added bonus: with food this good for you, there’s no need to feel any guilt.
Join Chef Collette Haw, a classically trained Culinary Institute of America graduate with a passion for seasonal, sustainable cooking, in the Nutrition Theatre for a tailgate party, where you’ll learn how to make and sample the following recipes: Grilled Chicken Wings, Mediterranean Turkey Burger, Brazilian Steak House Skewers and Creamy White Bean Dip.
This program is presented by Chef Collette Haw and hosted by the Winter Park Health Foundation.
Cancelling Your Reservation: In order to receive a full refund, participants must cancel their program registration at least 72 hours prior to the scheduled start of the program. Center for Health & Wellbeing’s Refund Policy.
About the Program Presenter
Chef Collette Haw is a classically trained Culinary Institute of America graduate. With a passion for seasonal, sustainable cooking, Chef Haw approaches her cooking with a passion for blending comfort-food-gone-healthy and ‘food as medicine’ philosophies.
Chef Haw spent several years operating her own successful meal delivery service out of Longwood—Collette’s Clean Eats—and as a private chef to a celebrity family in Atlanta before launching Nourish Coffee Bar + Kitchen at the Center for Health & Wellbeing. For its first three years in operation, she created the café’s beloved seasonal menus. Now a new mom, Chef Haw is returning to her passion of recipe development for local businesses and organizations in Central Florida.

Laughter Yoga
2023-01-25 19:00 - 20:00 | Center for Health & Wellbeing, 2005 Mizell Ave, Winter Park, FL, 32792, United States
Join certified Laughter Yoga teacher Dana Kaplan in focusing on helping your body create feel-good hormones using laughter exercises.

Join certified Laughter Yoga teacher Dana Kaplan in this program focused on helping your body create feel-good hormones using a gentle form of exercise combining breathing techniques from yoga with laughter exercises. Laughter Yoga will leave you feeling more energetic and healthier than ever. Proven to release stress, Laughter Yoga will boost your immune system, exercise your heart and lungs, elevate your mood, improve your circulation, help reduce symptoms of arthritis, asthma, allergies and pain, and help you foster feelings of kindness, joy, forgiveness or love. Laughter truly is the best medicine!
Special Note: No yoga mat is needed, and this program is open to attendees of all ages! Laughter Yoga can be practiced standing or sitting, regardless of fitness level. If you can laugh, you can do Laughter Yoga. It’s best to do Laughter Yoga on an empty stomach.
This program is presented by Dana Kaplan and hosted by the Winter Park Health Foundation.
About the Program Presenter
Dana Kaplan is an experienced yoga teacher registered with Yoga Alliance (E-RYT 500), a mantra artist leading the kirtan band To Bring Devotion as well as certified Laughter Yoga teacher. Her Laughter Teacher Training was with the founder of Laughter Yoga, Dr. Madan Kataria. Kaplan has been leading regular Laughter Yoga clubs since 2010, both in person and more recently virtually. She also leads Laughter workshops at Yoga Festivals up and down the east coast and at special events. She loves sharing the joys and health benefits of Laughter Yoga with all. She particularly likes the way all barriers of separation melt away as we connect to one another at a heart level, which is the meaning of yoga.

Strength Training for Osteoporosis
2023-01-31 13:00 - 14:00 | Center for Health & Wellbeing, 2005 Mizell Ave, Winter Park, FL, 32792, United States
If you’re living with or worried about osteoporosis, consider incorporating strength training into your health and wellbeing routine.

It’s never too late to start an exercise program, even if you have osteoporosis. In fact, strength training can prevent further fractures or falls.
In this informational session with Crosby Wellness Center fitness specialist Allen Uson, you’ll learn how to properly and safely exercise to build strength while living with osteoporosis. Uson will explain the many benefits of continuing with a fitness program after diagnosis and will share important do’s and don’ts when it comes to fitness activities. Learn how to live with osteoporosis and stay active, an important step in maintaining your overall health and wellbeing.
Before learning “how” to incorporate strength training into your osteoporosis care, come learn “why” it’s so important to your health. Click here to register for a program on Tuesday, January 24 at 1 p.m. featuring Rothman Orthopaedics physician Dr. Epstein, who will discuss osteoporosis care.
This program is presented by Allen Uson and is hosted by the Winter Park Health Foundation in collaboration with the Crosby Wellness Center.
About the Presenter:
Allen Uson is a fitness specialist at the Crosby Wellness Center. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Sport and Exercise and is an ACSM certified exercise physiologist. He specializes in beginner fitness, weight management, hypertrophy, and strength training, In his free time, Allen enjoys drawing, crafting decorations, and collecting memorabilia.

Kickstart 30: A Proven Mental Wellness Workshop
2023-01-31 18:00 - 19:00 | Center for Health & Wellbeing, 2005 Mizell Ave, Winter Park, FL, 32792, United States
Start the year off right by joining Licensed Mental Health Counselor Jill Hamilton Buss for this program focused on achieving a happier you.

Are you ready to rev up your mental health and your physical wellbeing? Would you like to be happier, calmer and more grounded? Enter 2023 on a productive and positive note by joining licensed mental health counselor Jill Hamilton Buss for this five-week program focused on achieving a healthier, happier you. This science-based program has been rigorously studied and incorporates five elements — Exercise, Mindfulness, Sleep, Social Connectedness and Nutrition — that, when practiced together, result in measurable increases in all levels of wellbeing. This series will offer you education, accountability and doses of laughter and fun.
Special Note: Your program fee includes a copy of the book, “WILD 5 Wellness KickStart30: A Proven 30-Day Mental Wellness Program,” which will be available for pickup in January at the CHWB Welcome Desk and/or distributed during the first program. Although registration is only required for this first session of the program, attendees are expected to and encouraged to attend all five sessions (January 31, February 7, 14, 21, 28).
This program is presented by Jill Hamilton Buss and is hosted by the Winter Park Health Foundation.
CHWB Refund Policy: In order to receive a full refund, participants must cancel their program registration at least 24 hours prior to the scheduled start of the program. Center for Health & Wellbeing’s Refund Policy >>>
About the Program Presenter
Jill Hamilton Buss is a licensed mental health counselor who works with clients in a holistic way to create optimal wellbeing for mind and body. She offers traditional in-office psychotherapy, life coaching and “Walk and Talk Therapy.” She previously served as the executive director of Healthy Central Florida, an initiative to make our communities the healthiest in the nation. She holds master’s degrees from Rollins College and the University of Florida in Mental Health Counseling and Communications, respectively, and was named one of Winter Park’s Most Influential People in 2016. Learn more at jillhamiltonbuss.com.

Florida Wildlife Gardening
2023-02-01 11:00 - 12:00 | Center for Health & Wellbeing, 2005 Mizell Ave, Winter Park, FL, 32792, United States
Join Fleet Farming for Florida Wildlife Gardening, a class intended for Florida growers to learn the basics of ecological gardening.

Join the team from Fleet Farming for Florida Wildlife Gardening, a class intended for Florida growers to learn the basics of ecological gardening including Florida Native Landscaping, wildlife corridors, attracting wildlife to your yard, and animal friendly garden design. This class is led by the team at Fleet Farming, a non-profit program of IDEAS For Us. Learn more about Fleet Farming at www.FleetFarming.org.
This program is presented by IDEAS For Us and is hosted by the Winter Park Health Foundation.
About the Presenter:
Caroline Chomanics is a passionate horticulturalist and Fleet Farming Manager in the Central Florida community, having earned her degree in Landscape and Horticulture Technology from Valencia College and her bachelor’s degree in Environmental Studies and Sustainable Urbanism from Rollins College. She developed her horticultural skills while living for four years at Nehrling Gardens, a historic botanical garden, in Gotha, Florida. She also acts as chief administrative officer to IDEAS For Us, a non-profit organization located in Orlando, FL, that develops, funds and scales environmental action projects in the focus areas of energy, water, food, waste, and ecology. When she is not farming, Chomanics is honored to be the gardening teacher at Inspiring Minds Day School, teaching children about the wonders of the natural world. Since 2015, Chomanics has been a program manager for Fleet Farming, an urban agriculture program that transforms lawns into farms. Learn more about Fleet Farming at www.FleetFarming.org.

Eating to Prevent Diabetes
2023-02-01 11:00 - 12:30 | Center for Health & Wellbeing, 2005 Mizell Ave, Winter Park, FL, 32792, United States
In this program, Allison Harrell, registered dietitian and Culinary Medicine Specialist, discusses ways to lower your diabetes risk.

Did you know diabetes now impacts more than 10 percent of the U.S. population?
Diabetes can affect many of your body’s functions and is linked to serious complications, including heart disease, stroke, blindness, kidney failure and even amputations. It’s critical to get it under control, but the good news is, with healthy habits and adjustments, you can not only manage your symptoms, you can get started on a journey to wellness for the rest of your life. Whether you have pre-diabetes or are on a set track to avoiding this diagnosis, focusing on your nutrition and making small lifestyle changes over time are crucial.
In this program, Allison Harrell, registered dietitian and Culinary Medicine Specialist, discusses ways to lower your diabetes risk as she prepares Tempeh Tacos, Spicy Black Bean and Roasted Red Pepper Dip, Chocolate Brownies.
This program is presented by Allison Harrell and is hosted by the Winter Park Health Foundation.
Cancelling Your Reservation: In order to receive a full refund, participants must cancel their program registration at least 72 hours prior to the scheduled start of the program. Center for Health & Wellbeing’s Refund Policy
About Your Program Presenter
Allison Harrell is a registered dietitian nutritionist and plant-based chef who has been passionate about food and nutrition for more than 20 years. She advanced her knowledge by becoming a certified Culinary Medicine Specialist, certified in Weight Loss Management. Harrell believes that every time we eat, it is an opportunity to promote our health. She incorporates culinary experiences with a science-based approach. Her programs and tools make a positive difference in the health of our communities by instilling confidence and knowledge in the kitchen.
