So, here we are, six later... When Patti and I began the Wellness Integrated Network of SaddleBrooke (WIN) in December 2018, for many, wellness was a once-a-year visit to your doctor. Wellness was not necessarily a part of everyday conversations. Our first speakers were a doctor and a nurse from the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona who explained various elements of wellness. Today, the concept of wellness has become so commonplace that even the Today Show focused on wellness for the new year (and an app for that), rather than the traditional New Year Resolutions. Today, wellness has become mainstream, and it tends to be more of a part of daily life and ads on television!

Since there has been so much growth on the topic of wellness in our own recent history, one would think that wellness is a relatively new concept. However, the foundations of wellness are almost as old as civilization itself. The earliest documentation of the focus on wellness goes back to 3,000 BC. Historically, there has been an ebb and flow of interest in wellness since those ancient days in India, China, and Greece to the present time. Throughout history, the core of wellness has remained the same; a multi-dimensional proactive approach to health and well-being.

Furthermore, recent research is pointing more and more to the fact that 80 percent to 90 percent of a person’s health outcomes are influenced by lifestyle, environmental and socioeconomic factors. More and more, we are seeing medical professionals and our healthcare system moving from “sick care” to prevention and “self-care”. It has been estimated that this will not only encourage longevity and better health but will also help reduce costs and strain on our already overburdened healthcare system.

Thus, wellness is not just a fad or a current trend in advertising. It’s about you, your lifestyle, and the daily choices you make. It’s also about having a network and supportive community. Patti and I want to continue supporting your education in wellness and your wellness journey. While we have discontinued programs at the DesertView Theater because of the cost, we will have other offerings. We’ll continue to share wellness information in the newspapers, and we’ll offer small group classes in our homes.

Here are some of our current small group classes. Please note that I am taking some time off from teaching classes while I recover from a fall, support my husband while he recovers from surgery, and prepare my house to go on the market.

“Zen Meditation” Complimentary

Each Friday morning in the Agate Room of the MountainView Arts and Crafts Complex.

8:30 a.m. — Instruction for new attendees

9 a.m. — Meditation

New class members can register by sending an email to reikinaturalhealingus@gmail.com.

First Degree Reiki (12-Hour Class)

Reiki is a Japanese stress reduction and relaxation technique that promotes healing. It can be easily learned by anyone.

Held on Friday, February 21 and Saturday, February 22 at the home of Patricia Gould.

Register by email at reikinaturalhealingus@gmail.com.


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