To help craft the vision for the Center for Health & Wellbeing, our partners – Winter Park Health Foundation and AdventHealth, sought guidance from many distinguished experts from across the globe. One of these experts was Dr. Barry Kerzin, the personal physician to the 14th Dalai Lama and a renowned teacher of mindfulness, compassion and empathy. During his December 2020 visit to the United States, Dr. Kerzin visited the Center and shared his reaction to the groundbreaking facility and its impact on our community.
According to the United Nations Environment Programme, sustainable lifestyles are “ways of living, social behaviors and choices that minimize environmental degradation while supporting equitable socio-economic development and better quality of life for all.” At the heart of sustainable living is an understanding about how our choices affect ourselves and eachother, and an appreciation of how those choices…
Regulating the Nervous System In a recent Community Education program, Herbs for the Nervous System, presented by ACE Certified Health Coach Julie Ward, program attendees learned how to regulate their nervous systems with the aid of herbs and intentional lifestyle habits. Here’s more from Julie Ward’s presentation. Part 1: What is the Nervous System? …
February is American Heart Month, a reminder to learn how to support your heart health and take proactive measures against heart disease and stroke. Did you know that according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), “more than 877,500 Americans die of heart disease, stroke, or other cardiovascular diseases every year?” This makes…
