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Take Home Tool:

The workshop emphasizes thepractical applications of nutrition and lifestyle modifications. It provides clear and easy ways for the diet to be modified to address health concerns and gives simple lifestyle modifications (such as breathing and laughter) that participants will be able to easily adapt into their current lifestyle.

Bibliography:

• Murray, M.T. Pizzorno, J.E., and Pizzorno, L. (2005). The encyclopedia of healing foods. New York: Atria Books.
• Lininger, S. W., & Wright, J. V. (1999). The natural pharmacy. Rocklin, CA: Prima Pub.
• Linus Pauling Institute: Micronutrient Information Center.  http://lpi.oregonstate.edu/infocenter

Take Home Tool:

Attendees will learn practical ways to incorporate more humor and laughter in their professional and personal lives. They will also learn how to change their perception of stressful events through the use of humor.

Bibliography:

A study done by the Health Psychology Dept., University of Wisconsin Hospital & Clinics, Madison, WI measured the impact of purposeful aerobic laughter on employees’ sense of self-efficacy in the workplace. This study suggests the employees demonstrated a significant increase in self-regulation, optimism, positive emotions and social identification.

The Association for Applied and Therapeutic Humor released a summary of the benefits of humor, mirth and laughter based on research to date. This summary was by Ron Berk, PhD, John Hopkins University. It was updated by Ron Martin, PhD, Don Baird, PsyD, and Bob Nozik, MD.

HUMOR:

• Reduces stress, anxiety and tension
• Promotes psychological well-being
• Raises self-esteem
• Improves interpersonal interactions and relationships
• Builds group identity, solidarity, and cohesiveness
• Enhances memory (for humorous information)

MIRTH:

• Increases pain tolerance
• Elevates mood
• Increases hope, energy, and vigor
• Counteracts depression and anxiety
• Enhances creative thinking and problem-solving
• Increases friendliness and helpfulness

LAUGHTER

• Intensifies mirth
• Is contagious (induces mirth in others)
• Increases interpersonal attraction and closeness
• Exercises respiratory muscles

Take Home Tool:

Obtain tools to create a personal daily practice.

Bibliography:

• Eden, D. (1998). Energy Medicine. New York, NY: Jeremy P. Tarcher/Putnam.
• Timothy Mc Call and Yoga Journal (2007). Yoga as Medicine - The Yogic prescription for Health & Healing. New York, NY:  Bantam Dell.
• Stover Schmitt, J. (2002). Every Woman's Yoga. New York, NY: Prima Publishing.
• Schiffmann,E. (1996). Yoga: The Spirit and Practices of Moving into Stillness. New York, NY: Pocket Books.

Take Home Tool:

Participants will be offered tools to encourage health and wellness at their worksite. An increased understanding of why health and wellness play a key role in the worksite can also provide motivation for personal health improvements.

Bibliography:

• Aldana, S.G. (2005).  The Culprit and the Cure. Mapleton, UT: Maple Mountain Press.
• Anderson, D.R., Whitmer, R.W., Goetzel, R.Z., Ozminkowski, R.J., Wasserman, J., and Serxner, S. (2000). Health Enhancement Research Organization (HERO) Research Committee. The relationship between modifiable health risks and group-level health care expenditures. American Journal of Health Promotion, 15:45-52
• Baker, K.M., Goetzel, R.Z., Pei, X, Weiss, A.J., Bowen, J., Tabrizi, M.J., Nelson, C.F., Metz, R.D., Pelletier, K.R., and  Thompson E. (2008).  Using a Return-On-Investment Estimation Model to Evaluate Outcomes From an Obesity Management Worksite Health Promotion Program, Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 50(9).
• Chapman, L.S., Lesch, N., Pappas Baun, M.B. (July/August 2007). The Role of Health and Wellness Coaching in Worksite Health Promotion. The Art of Health Promotion.
• Chenoweth, D.H. and Garrett, J. (2006). Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of a Worksite Clinic, Is It Worth the Cost?. AAOHN Journal, 54 (2).
• Epstein, A.J. (2001). The Role of Public Clinics in Preventable Hospitalizations Among Vulnerable populations, Health Services Research, 36;405-420.
• Goetzel, R.Z. and Ozminkowski, R.J. (2008). The Health and Cost Benefits of Worksite Health-Promotion Programs. Annual Review of Public Health, 29: 303-323.
• Goetzel,R.Z., Shechter, D., Ozminkowski, R.J., Marment,P.F., Tabrizi, M.J., Roemer, E.C. (2007). Promising Practices in Employer Health and Productivity Management Efforts: Findings from a Benchmark Study. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 49(2): 111-130.
• Health Enhancement Research Organization (2009).The HERO Best Practice Scorecard in Collaboration with Mercer, Version 3.0.; available http://the-hero.org/HEROScorecardV3.pdf.
• Hunnicutt, D. (2007). 10 Reasons Why Data Collection is an Essential Step in Building a Results-Oriented Wellness Program. WELCOA’s Absolute Advantage Magazine, 6(4), 4-9.
• Molly, M. and Kemper, D.W. (2007). Healthwise for Life.  Boise, ID: Healthwise.
• Powell, D.R. (January, 2005).  Studies Document the Savings from Medical Self-Care Guides. Benefits & Compensation Digest, 42.
• Robbins M. (January 2005). Employers can see guaranteed ROI from onsite health clinics. Employee Benefits News. January 2005.
• Sammer, J. and Miller S. (November 2007).On-site Clinics Adapt to Consumer-Driven Era. SHRM Compensation & Benefits Focus Area.
• Wells, S. (April 2006)  The doctor is in the House: The company doctor is back, helping workers remain healthy and employers reduce health care costs. HR Magazine, April 2006.
• Windsor, R., Clark, N., Boyd, N.R., and Goodman, R.M. (2004). Evaluation of Health Promotion, Health Education, and Disease Prevention Programs, 3rd Ed., p. 268.

   

Take Home Tool:

Attendees will learn self-care practices for calming, grounding, focusing and stress reduction.

Bibliography:

• American Institute for Preventive Medicine. (2008). The Health and Economic Implications of Worksite Wellness Programs (white paper). Farmington Hill, MI.
• Harrell, S. (2007). 2007 Circle of Life Group.  Front Range Community College: Single College Parent Program.
• Jahnke, R., Larkey, L., Rogers, C., and Etnier, J. (2009). Comprehensive Literature Review of Health Benefits of Qigong and Tai Chi.  Article accepted with revisions by the American Journal of Health Promotion. This review examines the evidence for achieving outcomes from randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of both.
• Kennedy, K., HTR. (2006). 2006 Circle of Life Group.  The Holden Arboretum.
• National Institutes of Health, US Department of Health and Human Services. (2004 with Update in 2007).  Mind-Body Medicine: An Overview.
• Newberg, A., MD, &Waldman, M.R. (2009).  How God Changes your Brain: Breakthrough Findings from a Leading Neuroscientist. New York, NY: Random House, Inc.
• Norton, D. (2006) 2004 Circle of Life Group.  Breast Cancer Research Center.
• Pert, C., PhD. (1999). Molecules of Emotion: The Science Behind Mind-Body Medicine. New York, NY: Touchstone.
• Rafferty, A., Ph.D, Shallow, S., BSN, RN, HNC. Exploring the Benefits of Wellness Coaching in a Community Health Setting, New England College
• Robison, J., & Carrier, K. (2004). The Spirit of Science and Holistic Health. Bloomington, IN: Author House.
• Stress Management: Meditation. see website of Mayo Clinic for article by staff on efficacy of stress reduction/disease management/health improvement practices utilized  in Circle of Life:  Guided Visualization; Mindfulness Meditation; TaiChi; QiGong.   http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/meditation/HQ01070

Take Home Tool:

Participants will leave the session with ergonomic wellness reminders and a plan for a short small ball session.

Bibliography:

• Stredronsky Morton, J., MS, OTR and Pardy, B., OTR. (2006). Myofascial stretching: A guide to self-treatment.  Greenwood Village, CO: Aardvark Global Publishing Company.
• Zake, Y and Golden, S. (2003).  The ultimate body rolling workout. New York, NY: Broadway Books (a division of Random House Publishing).
• Zake, Y and Golden, S. (1997). Body rolling: An experiential approach to complete muscle release.  Rochester, VT: Healing Arts Press.

Take Home Tools:

• New self-care techniques
• An individualized plan on caring for the spirit as a means of self-care
• Awareness of the impact of caring for those in crisis
  

Bibliography:

• Baruch, V. (2008). Promoting Thriving for Therapist. Journal of Integral Theory and Practice.
• Bush, N.,J. (2009). Compassion Fatigue: Are You at Risk? Oncology Nursing Forum, 36 (1).
• Keats, P., A. (2009). Trauma and the Vicarious Witness Constructing Wholeness Through a Shared   Performance.  Educational Insights, 13 (2).
• Kulian, K., D. (2008). Helping Till It Hurts? A Multimethod Study of Compassion Fatigue, Burnout and Self-Care in Clinicians Working With Trauma Survivors. Traumatology, 14 (2).
• Phelps, A., Lloyd, D. & Creamer, M. (2009). Caring for Caregivers in the Aftermath of Trauma.  Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment and Trauma, 18 (3).
• Saakvitne, K., Gamble, S., Pearlman, L., & Lev, B. (2000). Risking Connection®: A Training Curriculum for Working with Survivors of Child Abuse, Baltimore, MD: Sidran Institute Press.
• Stebnicki, M., A. (2007). Empathy Fatigue: Healing the Mind, Body, and Spirit of Professional Counselors.  American Journal of Psychiatric Rehabilitation, 10 (4).
• Tyson, J. (2007). Compassion Fatigue in the Treatment of Combat-Related Trauma during Wartime. Clinical Social Work Journal, 35 (3).
• Wicks, R. (2007). The Resilient Clinician. Oxford University Press.

Take Home Tools:

Participants will be able to apply what they learn with us because our program is educational and interactive. The ideas and instruction is explained in detail in a handout each participant will receive. Each person will be learning about the benefits of drumming in a way that is applicable to their profession as well as experiencing it for themselves.

• Bittman, M.D., Berk, L.S., Felten,  D.L., Westengard J., Simonton O.D., Pappas J, Ninehouser M. (2001). Composite Effects of Group Drumming Music Therapy on Modulation of Neuroendocrine-Immune Parameters in Normal Subjects (2001) Alternative Ther Health Med,  7 p. 38-47.
• Bittman, M.D., Bruhn, K.T., Stevens, C., MSW, MT-BC, Westengard, J. and Umbach, P.O., MA. (2003).  Recreational Music-Making: A Cost-Effective Group Interdisciplinary Strategy for Reducing Burnout and Improving Mood States in Long-Term Care Workers
  Advances in Mind-Body Medicine Fall/Winter 2003, Vol. 19.
• Wachi, M., Koyama, M., Utsuyama, M., Bittman, B., Kitagawa, M., Hirokawa, K. (2007). Recreational music-making modulates natural killer cell activity, cytokines, and mood states in corporate employees. Medical Science Monitor, 13(2):CR57-70.

  
  

Take Home Tools:

Participants will learn effective ways to not only manage stress better, but ways to decrease their stress levels. Strategies will include journaling, exercise, hobbies, visualization, music, power naps, diet modification; effective strategies to decrease stress include education on chiropractic, massage, meditation and yoga.

Chiropractic

• Marino, M.J., and Langrell, P.M. (1999).  A longitudinal sssessment of chiropractic care using a survey of self-rated health wellness & quality of life: A preliminary study, Journal of Vertebral Sublaxation, 3 (2), 1-9.

• McAllister, W., B.A., D.C.; Boone, W.R., Ph.D., DC; Power, K., D.C.; Hart, J., D.C., M.H., Sc.; Xiong, T., Ph.D; and Westbrook, M., D.C. (2009). Chiropractic care and changes in physical state and self-perceptions in domains of health among public safety personnel: A longitudinal follow-up study. Journal of Vertabral Sublaxation, May 15, 1-11.

• McAllister, W., BA, DC. and Boone, W.R., DC, Ph.D.  (2007). Changes in physical state and self-perceptions in domains of health related quality of life among public safety personnel undergoing chiropractic care.  Journal of Vertabral Sublaxation, August 6, 2007, 1-7.

Yoga/  Meditation

• Kabat-Zinn, J.,  Massion, A.O., Kristeller, J.,  Peterson, L.G.,  Fletcher, K.E., Pbert, L.,  Lenderking, W.R. and SF Santorellim, S. F. (1992).  Effectiveness of a meditation-based stress reduction program in the treatment of anxiety disorders. American Journal of Psychiatry, 149: 936-943.
• Pilkington, K., Kirkwood, G., Rampes, H., and Richardson, J. (2005). Yoga for depression: The research evidence. Journal of Affective Disorders, 89 (1), 13-24.

Massage Therapy

• Birk, T.J., McGrady, A., MacArthur, R.D., and Khuder, S. (2000).  The Effects of Massage Therapy Alone and in Combination with Other Complementary Therapies on Immune System Measures and Quality of Life in Human Immunodeficiency Virus. Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 6(5): 405-14.
• CadyS. H. and Jones, G. E. (1997). Massage Therapy as a workplace intervention for reduction of stress. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 84 (1), 157-158.
• Zeitlin, D., Keller, S.E., Shiflett, S.C., Schleifer, S.J., and Bartlett, J.A.  (2000).  Immunological effects of massage therapy during academic stress.  Psychosomatic Medicine, 62(1): 83-84.
  

Take Home Tools:

Participants will discover that acupuncture can help them reduce stress and find balance.  They will also learn how to use some of the basic principles upon which five element acupuncture is based to reduce their stress without even receiving a treatment.  For example, they will learn how to balance activity and rest, what types of food to eat, what types of activity to engage in, and even how to find some acupressure points and how and when to stimulate them on their own, among other things.

• Astin, J.A., A. Marie, Pelletier, K.R., Hansen, E., and Haskell, W. L.  (1998).  A review of the incorporation of complementary and alternative medicine by mainstream physicians. Archives of Internal Medicine, 158, p. 2303-10.

• Cho, Z.H.,  Wong, E. K.,  Fallon, Cho, J. (2001). Neuro-Acupuncture: Scientific Evidence of Acupuncture Revealed.  p. 128.

• Helms, J., M.D. (1997). Acupuncture Energetics – A Clinical Approach for Physicians. New York, NY: Thieme Publishers, p. 41-42.

• National Institute of Health Consensus Conference on Acupuncture, Program & Abstracts: Bethesda, MD. (November 3-5, 1997.) Office of Alternative Medicine and Office of Medical Applications of Research Bethesda.  Discussed in the Journal of the American Medical Association, 280 (17), p. 1518-24.

Take Home Tools:

Participants will discover that acupuncture can help them reduce stress and find balance.  They will also learn how to use some of the basic principles upon which five element acupuncture is based to reduce their stress without even receiving a treatment.  For example, they will learn how to balance activity and rest, what types of food to eat, what types of activity to engage in, and even how to find some acupressure points and how and when to stimulate them on their own, among other things.

• Brewer, S., PhD.  (2003).  Relaxation: Exercises and Inspirations for Well-Being.   London, England: Duncan Baird Publishers.
• Clay, J. H. and Ponds, D. M. (2008). Basic Clinical Massage Therapy: Integrating Anatomy and Treatment. Baltimore, MA: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins.
• Gyoerkoe, K. L., Psy.D. & Wiegartz, P.S., Ph.D. (2006). 10 Simple Solutions to Worry – How to Calm your Mind, Relax Your Body and Reclaim Your Life. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger Publication.
• Nelson, D. (2001). From the Heart Through the Hands: The Power of Touch in Caregiving. Fornes, Scotland:  Findhorn Press.

Take Home Tool:

Tai Chi Easy fosters and supports the capacity for self-healing, disease prevention, personal growth, intuitive insight and clarity of purpose. Principles that participants will take home are: 1) Do the practice as best as you can; 2) Remain in your personal comfort zonel 3) Adapt or modify practices for your needs and 4) Sustain the Three Intentful Corrections of body, breath and mind.

Bibliography:

• Jahnke, R., O.M.D. (2002). The Healing Promise of Qi: Creating Extraordinary Wellness Through QiGong & Tai Chi. New York, NY: Contemporary Books a Division of McGraw-Hill

• Jahnke, R., O.M.D. (1997; Paperback 1999). The Healer Within. San Francisco, CA: Harper

• Shih,T.K.(1989). The Swimming Dragon: A Chinese Way to Fitness, Beautiful Skin, Weight Loss & High Energy. Barrytown, NY: Station Hill Press, Inc.

• Michael, D. (1998). Momentary Reflections On Movement. Israel: Astrolog Publishing House

• Judith, A. (1996). Eastern Body, Western Mind. Berkely, CA: Celestial Arts

Take Home Tool:

Participants will leave with a better understanding of the how to lose weight and correct their personal metabolism.

Bibliography:

• Wiederker, M.R., Kalogrios, J., and Krapf, R. (2004).  Correction of metabolic acidosis improves thyroid and growth hormone axes in haemodialysis patients.   Nephrol Dial Transplant, 19, 1190-1197.
• Pierce, A.L., Fukada, H., & Dickhoff, W.W.  (2005).  Metabolic hormones modulate the effect of growth hormone (GH) on insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I) mRNA level in primary culture of salmon heptocytes.  Journal of Endocrinology, 184, 34-349.
• Rind, B. (2010). Metabolic Therapy: Thyroid, Adrenal, Hormone Correction.  Dr. Rind's HolisticApproach to Metabolic Therapy™: Thyroid, Adrenal and Hormone Correction to Regain Energy and Balance. National Integrated Health Associaties. 

Take Home Tool:

Participants will leave with a better understanding of the technique (and joy!) of free-writing, which enables memories and imagination to spill onto the page. They will better see how the simple practice of play, slowing down the mind, and observing what lies in each and every moment, are key to creative focus and healing.

Bibliography:

• DeSalvo, L. (1999). Writing As A Way of Healing. Boston, MA: Beacon Press.
• Maisel, E., PhD., (1995) Fearless Creating. New York, NY: G.P. Putnam’s Sons.
• Pennebaker, J.W., Ph.D (1997) Opening Up. New York, NY: The Guilford Press.
• Keyes, R. (1995) The Courage to Write. New York, NY: Henry Holt & Company.
• Lamott, A. (1994). Bird by Bird – Some Instructions on Writing and Life. New York, NY:  Pantheon Books/Random House.
• Goldberg, N. (1986) Writing Down the Bones. Boston, MA: Shambhala Publications.
• Thomas, A. (2008).  Thinking about Memoir. New York, NY: Sterling Publishing.
• Brande, D. (1934) Becoming a Writer. New York, NY: Harcourt, Brace & Co.
• Nelson,V. (1993). On Writer’s Block. New York, NY: Houghton, Mifflin.
• Jackson, M. (2008). Distracted - The Erosion of Attention and the Coming Dark Age. Amherst, NY: Prometheus Books.
• Friedman, B. (1993).  Writing Past Dark: Envy, Fear, Distraction  and the Dilemma’s in the Writer’s Life. New York, NY:  HarperCollins.
• Johnson, A. (2001). Leaving a Trace, The Art of Transforming a Life into Stories.  New York, NY: Little Brown.
• Herrigal, E. (1953).  Zen in the Art of Archery. New York, NY: Pantheon Books, New York, NY, 1953.

Take Home Tool:

Participants will come away with ideas they can incorporate intheir own lives to reduce the risk of burning out.

Bibliography:

• Brinkman, R. & Kerschner, R. (2002). Dealing with People You Can’t Stand: How to Bring Out the Best in People at Their Worst.  New York: McGraw-Hill.
• Belcher, M.C. (2004).  I’m no angel: I am a nurse and that’s enough. American Journal of Nursing, 104 (7), 1.
• Figley, C. R. (Ed.). (2002). Treating Compassion Fatigue. New York: Brunner-Routledge.
• Figley, C. R. (Ed.). (1995). Compassion Fatigue: Coping with Secondary Traumatic Stress Disorders in Those Who Treat the Traumatized. Levittown, PA: Brunner/Mazel.
• Jevne, R. & Williams, D. (1998). When dreams don’t work, Professional Caregivers Burnout.. Amityville, NY: Bayword Publishing Company, Inc.
• Katz, R. & Johnson, T. (2006). When Professionals Weep.  New York, NY: Taylor & Francis  Group.
• Keidel, G. (2002). Burnout and compassion fatigue among hospice caregivers. American Journal of Hospice & Palliative Care, 19(3), 200-205.
• Larson, D. & Bush, N. (2006). Stress management for oncology nurses: Finding a healing balance. In R. M. Carrol-Johnson, L.M. Gorman & N.J. Bush (Eds.), Psychosocial nursing care along the cancer continuum (2nd ed.) (pp. 587-601). Pittsburgh, PA: Oncology Nursing Society.
• Larson, D. (1993). The Helper’s Journey-Working With People Facing Grief Loss and Life-Threatening Illnesses. Champaign, IL: Research Press.
• Loehre, J. & Schwartz, T. (2003). The Power of Full Engagement: Managing Energy, Not Time is the Key to High Performance and Personal Renewal. New York: Free Press.
• Maslach, C. & Leiter, M. (1997). The Truth About Burnout: How Organizations Cause Personal Stress and What to Do About It.  San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers. 
• Pfifferling, J.H., & Gilley, K (2000). Overcoming compassion fatigue. Family Practice Management, 7(4), 39-44.
• Rothschild, B. (2006). Help for the Helper, Self-Care Strategies for Managing Burnout and Stress. New York, NY: W.W. Mortana Company.
• Sherman, D. (2004).  Nurses’ stress and burnout. American Journal of Nursing, 104 (5), 48-56.
• Stamm, B.(Ed.). (1999). Secondary Traumatic Stress, Self-Care Issues for Clinicians, Researchers & Educators. Baltimore, MD: Sidran Press.
• Wright, B. (2004). Compassion fatigue. Palliative Medicine, 18, 3-4.

Take Home Tool:

Participants will learn and practice 10 mindfulness based skills from diverse traditions including yoga and modern brain science.They will carry with them a handout with directions for each exercise as well as background material about each process.

Bibliography:

• Bennett, B. (2002). Emotional yoga: How the body can heal the mind. New York: Simon & Schuster
• Griffith, J.L. and Griffith,M. E.  (1994). The body speaks: Therapeutic dialogues for mind-body problems. New York: Basic Books
• Lasater, J.H. (1995). Relax and renew: Restful yoga for stressful times. Berkeley:CA: Rodmell Press
• Luskin, F. (2002). Forgive for good: A proven prescription for health and happiness. New York:Harper Collins
• Pineda, J. (2009). Mirror neuron systems: The role of mirror processes in social cognition. New York: Humana
• Siegel, D.J. (2010). Mindsight: the new science or personal transformation. New York: Random House
• Siegel, D. J. (2007). The mindful brain and attunment in the cultivation of well-being. New York: Random House
• Wilson, T.D. (2002). Stangers to ourselves: Discovering the adaptive nconscious. Cambridge, MA: The Belknap Press of Harvard University Press