Lisa Sanders, M.D. is an Assistant Clinical Professor at the Yale University School of Medicine and a clinician educator in Yale's Primary Care Internal Medicine Residency program. She writes the popular "Diagnosis" column which appears monthly in The New York Times Magazine. The hit Fox television show "House M.D." was inspired by her column and she serves as a technical advisor for the show. Her new book, titled "Diagnosis: Dispatches from the Frontlines of Medical Mysteries," is to be published by Broadway Books in April, 2009. Dr. Sanders' research and practice focus on the treatment of overweight and obese patients. She is the author of The Perfect Fit Diet: How to Lose Weight, Keep it Off And Still Eat the Foods You Love. Before entering medical school, Sanders was an Emmy Award-winning producer at CBS News, where she covered medicine and health. Dr. Sanders lives in New Haven, Connecticut with her husband and two children.
Dale Allen has been described as "a living Goddess, a bright light, a messenger, a teacher, a storyteller who was born to be listened to!" She has brought her talents to scores of audiences nationwide with In Our Right Minds, A Celebration of Women, the Sacred Feminine and the Right Brain. Ms. Allen is a veteran of corporate and commercial communications. Her extensive resume includes hundreds of voice-over, on-camera and live presentation projects. She is an accomplished lecturer, workshop facilitator, playwright and theatrical actress. Described as having the energy of "a Cape Canaveral lift-off" she thoroughly engages and inspires her audience, which ranges from highly educated corporate leaders to teenage girls seeking their place in the world.
Sonia Bagdhady is an Emmy-award winning anchor for News Channel 8's weekday morning and Noon shows, "Good Morning Connecticut" and "News Channel 8 at Noon." The New Haven Business times recently listed Sonia as one of "20 Noteworthy Women" in the community. She was also voted best local TV reporter in the state by the readers of "Connecticut Magazine" and as one of the top local TV personalities by the New Haven Advocate. Sonia has earned an Emmy Award for "Outstanding Achievement in Soft News Series" and an Emmy nomination for "Outstanding Service Report." She was also nominated in 2008 for an Emmy award for "Outstanding Achievement" as an anchor. Sonia is a graduate of Fairfield University. She lives on the shoreline with her husband, Frank.
Nancy Ashcroft is a certified Prana Yoga teacher with a strong background in anatomy and physiology. I am an avid athlete, personal trainer, fitness instructor and proud mother of four. I am passionate about sharing the benefits of yoga with others.
Wendy Battles-Plasse is a health coach and optimal health expert. Wendy Battles-Plasse inspires women to take their health to heart. She helps overcommitted, stressed out, less than healthy women, to slow down, tune in and reclaim great health, setting them up for success in all parts of their lives. Wendy is also a meal planning guru and author of the Money Saving Meal Planning Home Study Course - she helps busy women plan, quick, healthy and delicious meals that won't break the bank. A member of the National Speakers Association, Wendy works with individuals, facilitates group and presents to a wide range of organizations.
Linda Busk. L.C.S.W. is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a private practice located on the beautiful Guilford Green. She is a compassionate listener and artfully empowers clients to live a more fulfilling, integrated life. Linda is on the leading edge of using guided imagery, meditation, and Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) with her clients individually and in groups. She was a Clinical Instructor at the Yale Child Study Center and Clinical Coordinator at the Adolescent Day Hospital at the Hospital of St. Raphael's. She has been practicing and studying yoga and meditation for over 25 years and has taught yoga and meditation to children.
Celeste Bellinghieri has been teaching and belly dancing for over seven years. Her goal is to bring this ancient dance to all women. Her message: "It's not about size, it's not about weight, it's not about age. It's about the woman; it's about the dance."
Roz Chosak M.D. is a gynecologist in practice in New Haven since 1981. She started going to medical school while her 3 children were very young. She thoroughly enjoys her practice.
Chef Claire Criscuolo, RN is a registered nurse, the Co-Founder and chef of the award-winning vegetarian restaurant, Claire's Corner Copia, columnist for the New Haven Register and longtime Organic Gardner, the co-founder of Giardino del Mare, the gardens that supply the seasonal organic arugula, herbs and heirloom tomatoes for Claire's and Basta Trattoria, and is a devoted supporter of organic farmers, Claire is a member of Les Dames d'Escoffier, Chef's Collaborative, and is an Associate Fellow at Calhoun College, Yale University. Claire is the author of 3 nationally distributed vegetarian cookbooks, teaches cooking classes and will do everything possible to promote delicious, fresh organic foods - for all.
Joanne DeVito is a certified Kripalu teacher who has been teaching for 13 years. Her teaching draws from various styles of yoga. She has led yoga trips in Italy and the US for 10 years and taught at resorts in St. Lucia and Mexico. She has traveled to India, Nepal, and throughout Europe. Joanne enjoys kayaking, sailing, downhill skiing and hiking. She loves sharing yoga's message of positive change with her students and she provides a warm and welcoming environment for yoga and travel enthusiasts.
C. Neill Epperson, M.D. is Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences and the Director of the Yale Program for Women's Reproductive Behavioral Health. Dr. Epperson's research focusing on the impact of hormones on brain function and behavior in women has been funded by the National Institute for Mental Health, the National Institute of Drug Addiction, the National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression, the Dana Foundation and The Ethel F. Donoghue Foundation. Dr. Epperson and her clinical team are also available for clinical consultations regarding reproductive issues as they relate to mental health and well-being.
Clare Flannery, M.D. is finishing her medicine specialty training in Endocrinology at Yale University. She is a graduate of Wellesley College and the Trinity College, Dublin School of Medicine. During residency in Internal Medicine at the Jacobi Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, she did additional training in Women's Health. Her interests include Type 2 Diabetes, Gestational Diabetes, and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. Her research involves how diabetes develops in the elderly, as well as how reproductive organs are affected by insulin resistance.
Lisa Freed, M.D., FACC received her medical degree from Johns Hopkins University and completed her residency training at Cornell Medical Center. She completed cardiology fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School. Currently, Dr. Freed is a partner at Cardiology Associates of New Haven with offices in New Haven, Orange, Hamden, and Guilford. She is also co-director of the Women's Heart Advantage Program at Yale-New Haven Hospital. Her research interests include mitral valve prolapse and Women and Heart Disease. Dr. Freed is also an Assistant Professor at Yale University School of Medicine.
Suzanne Hanley has been a player of Tai Chi since 1994 and a teacher since 1996. She is a grandmother, watercolor artist and gardener. Her focus is in helping others to learn Tai Chi as a means towards health and well being. She gives wellness programs for corporations, the Women & Family Life Center, the Mercy Center as well as retirement communities.
Maura Harrigan MS, RD is a Registered Dietitian with over 25 years of experience. Her training includes a nutrition Internship at The New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center and a Master of Science in Clinical Nutrition from New York University. Her clinical practice began at Payne Whitney Psychiatric Hospital. She then served as Chief Clinical Dietitian at St. Vincent's Hospital and Medical Center in Greenwich Village, NYC where Maura helped develop the first dedicated AIDS unit in the country. After moving to Connecticut, Maura took on her most important job as Mom to her daughters, Gabriela and Ana. In addition to a private practice, Maura currently counsels at the Survivorship Clinic at Yale Cancer Center. Maura dedicates her work to the memory of her sister, Beth.
Kari Henley has experience as a corporate facilitator and has worked with companies such as Fed Ex, Hartford Hospital, St. Francis Hospital, Coopers & Lybrand, Yale University, and many not-for-profits. She worked in the spa industry, and has designed and led women's groups, workshops and conferences for over 15 years. Kari combines her understanding of depth psychology, mythology, and women's studies with her practical knowledge of life as a mother of four, wife, and active community member. Kari is currently completing two books entitled, "Why Women Gather," as well as "The Seven Pathways of Single Motherhood."
Nina Horowitz, M.D. received her medical degree from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and did her surgical training at Yale-New Haven Hospital. She has been practicing general surgery in New Haven for 24 years and has a special interest in breast diseases and breast cancer. Dr. Horowitz is an assistant clinical professor of surgery at Yale University School of Medicine and she has served as the Breast Cancer Spokesperson and Medical Advisor to the CT Reach to Recovery program for the American Cancer Society. She is, most importantly, the proud mother of two - Eve (17) and Ari (20).
Imani is mother of six home schooled "green" kids ages five to sixteen who not only talks about how to "go green" but demonstrates it in the way she and her family live their lives. Her four biological children were all born at home naturally and her family lives an activist lifestyle that is integrated into their daily teachings. Not of the mindset that we have centuries, or even decades left to figure things out - she lives guided by her mothering instincts that warn her that unless humanity acts now, our children will be left with no resources or skills to survive. She is the owner of The Green Vibration's all organic Alchemy Cafe & Eco-Boutique and founding member of The Growing Green Cooperative-for families interested in all aspects of sustainability. www.busymomsgogreen/blogspot.com.
Karl L. Insogna M.D. received his medical degree from the University of Connecticut. He joined the faculty at Yale in 1984 and is currently a Professor in Medicine in the Department of Internal there. He is the Director of the Yale Bone Center, an integrated multispecialty clinical service that provides care to patients with osteoporosis and other metabolic skeletal disorders. He is also the director of the NIH-funded Yale Core Center for Musculoskeletal Disorders. Dr. Insogna is an internationally recognized expert in the field of metabolic bone diseases and has published widely on the topic in the field's leading scientific journals. His current clinical research focus is on the impact of dietary protein on bone health.
Lyne Landry and Harry E. Needham representing the Institute of Martial Arts, which offers the art of Tang Soo Do. Their goal is to teach self-respect and respect for others through this time-honored Korean discipline. Their training is traditional and encompasses technique, forms, sparring, and self-defense. We encourage the pursuit of excellence and applaud our students' and instructors' achievements both within and outside our discipline. Head instructors Harry E. Needham III and Lyne Landry have 35 and 25 years of teaching experience respectively. Mr. Needham, a retired police officer, is Lead Investigator at Quinnipiac University. Ms. Landry is the Director of Guilford Youth & Family Services.
Richard A. Marottoli, M.D/, MPH is an Associate Professor of Medicine at the Yale University School of Medicine, an attending physician at the VA Connecticut Healthcare System, and Medical Director of the Adler Geriatric Assessment Center at Yale-New Haven Hospital. He received his undergraduate, medical, and public health degrees from Yale University, completed his residency training in internal medicine at Strong Memorial Hospital, University of Rochester, and his geriatrics fellowship at Yale. He is a member of the Medical Scientific Advisory Council of the Connecticut Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association.
Adam B. Mayerson, M.D. completed his residency in Internal Medicine at Yale, followed by a fellowship in Endochrinology at Yale School of Medicine. Currently, he is Managing partner at Endochrine Associates of Connecticut, Associate Section Chief of Endochrinology at Yale New Haven Hospital, and Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine at Yale School of Medicine.
Jennifer McManus, RN has developed an approach to health, focused on empowering individuals to take an active role in their own well-being. Jennifer feels that pilates is one way to reach people with this mind-body exercise modality. She has worked in the field of cardiopulmonary rehabilitation at St. Francis and Providence Hospitals and was certified in 1995 as an ACSM Exercise Specialist from the Cleveland Heart Clinic and in 2001 certified as a Mat Pilates Instructors. She currently teaches pilates at the Madison Park and Recreation Dept. and is also part of the staff at Beyond Care LLC, a Therapeutic Lifestyle Center in Branford; that specializes in weight loss and stress reduction programs.
Sandra J. Natarelli has a lifetime of knowledge and experience in the fitness industry totaling thirty plus years in the following modalities: 15 years AFAA Certified Aerobic Instructor, Dance experience, Weight Training, Kickboxing, Cardio Pilates, Strength conditioning, Power walking. Sandra is also certified in Body Pump and Group Power Training classes. In Sandra's prior years she has performed in body building competitions and has trained and choreographed routines for several local body builders. Sandra's passion in dance has inspired her to create several styles of movement i.e. (Latin, African movement, hip hop, jazz, ballet, modern) into a class format.
Terry O'Hara, CPT works as a personal trainer at Stewart's Personal Training & Nutrition in Guilford, CT. A few years ago, Terry realized that walking and aerobics classes weren't working any more and she needed to revamp her fitness routine to include resistance training. Her studies led her to become a certified personal trainer through the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM). This training combined with a B.S. in Food Science and Nutrition gives her a unique body of knowledge to draw from when working with her clients. Terry and her husband have two children and live in Guilford.
Gloria Owens is a co-owner of YogaSpace in Brookfield, CT and a Certified Kripalu Yoga Instructor, dancer, and figure skater who has been teaching yoga since 1994. Inspired by her experiences with Shiva Rea, Gabrielle Roth, Angela Farmer and others, her popular classes weave together breath-based yoga, expressive movement, conscious self-reflection and guided relaxation, creating a seamless journey for the body and soul. As a movement facilitator, Gloria's focus is not on specific choreography - instead, the intention is to bring out the creative, soulful, joyful dancer in every body - all in a fun and non-judgmental atmosphere. Gloria's compassionate and intuitive teaching style makes each class a unique experience. Her playful spirit is contagious...come catch the vibe! For more information about Gloria Owens, go to: www.yogaspace-ct.com
Janet Parkosewich, MSN, RN, CCRN, FAHA is an author, lecturer, and award winning cardiac clinical nurse specialist at Yale-New Haven Hospital. Through consultation with colleagues both locally and nationally, she helps to shape hospital systems of care to ensure the delivery of high quality cardiac care. Janet is the co-director and founding member of the Women's Heart Advantage Program. This program, now integrated into 250 hospitals, increases clinician and consumer awareness of heart disease in women. Janet is a doctoral student at Yale School of Nursing. Her research interests focus on women and heart disease.
Nikki Rasmussen has over 17 years experience in the Medical Field, including a background in Genetics. After a successful career specializing in everything from Cardiac, Emergency Medicine, and Community Nursing, she found her true passion in the field of Aesthetics Nursing. She has launched her own business, YOLO a spa and wellness service. Her motto is, "Personality can open doors but character keeps them open." I love to interact with people and assist them to achieve their desired look.
Barbara Scala, Life & Career Coach and co-author of Sanity Savers: Tips for Women to Live a Balanced Life as featured on NBC's Today Show, Barbara is founder of Bloom(r) Services inspiring people to carve new life and career directions and Bloom! A former practicing attorney, Barbara also produces notable women's events and conferences, and is a dynamic speaker to audiences nationwide. www.bloomcoach.com
Joy Scott began practicing Pilates in the 80's, while studying dance at the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre in NYC. She is a certified Instructor and continues To train at Pilates on Fifth. Joy has choreographed and performed with various Dance and Theatre groups in NYC and Ct. The Fusion approach has led her to Bodi N Motion, Guilford, Ct. in which you will benefit from a well-rounded non-intimidating fitness program for Adults and children. Our goal is to help you find the passion and the power to improve your overall well-being and achieve effortless grace and good health.
Mary Stager, business/wellness consultant and Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC), established re-thinc, LLC in 2003 out of a passion to help people get what they want in life with tools and resources to make that easier. With over 20 years of business experience specialized in growing start up companies with clients such as ESPN and Black & Decker, Mary helps people empower themselves. She served on the Board of Directors for The Cove Center for Grieving Children and currently supports a University of New Haven Student-Coaching Program helping young adults develop life skills and volunteers in her community.
Sarah Suatoni, MA, CHP is a therapist with a private practice on the Shoreline and in New York City. She holds degrees in dance and psychology as well as a certification in Hellerwork (deep tissue bodywork). Sarah teaches dance-yoga as well as running the tween tribe, which fosters social and emotional health in tween girls. Sarah is deeply committed to the idea that health comes from tending to both psyche and soma. She lives in Connecticut with her husband and their two daughters, one dog and three cats. Their home is also the site of the Pondhawk Retreat Center.
Rebecca Sullivan received her Bachelors of Science and Dietitian certification at the University of Connecticut, in Storrs in 2001. She completed her Masters in Science with a concentration in Dietetics in 2003. Ms. Sullivan worked in Clinical Nutrition from 2003-2006 and then joined the staff at Yale University as a Clinical Research Coordinator for studies investigating the impact of dietary protein on bone health. She is the Research Coordinator for the SPOON (Supplemental Protein to Outsmart Osteoporosis Now) study.
Joyce Walsleben, RN, PhD is the former Director of the NYU Sleep Center and currently Associate Professor in the NYU School of Medicine. She earned her doctorate in biopsychology from the SUNY StonyBrook in 1987 and became board-certified in sleep disorders medicine in 1988. She is a member of several professional organizations, author of many journal articles and book chapters on aspects of sleep as well as a co-author of "A WOMAN'S GUIDE TO SLEEP" published by Crown books in October 2000.
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