The Bare Bones Yoga Urban Wellness Weekend January 2019

Have you ever set a New Year's Resolution in January and by February you've lost your motivation?

That's because you're using sheer willpower to make change.

What you need is actual INFORMATION to EMPOWER you and help you make changes that will last. THIS is what's behind this weekend wellness event!

"The purpose of this event is to empower you to take charge of your health. You'll have access to important information about health and wellness AND you'll experience different things that will help you FEEL and MOVE better!

Without this, most of us just have the same old strategies to improve our health which just haven't worked. Without this, you might be at the same place you are today at the end of 2019.

WITH your participation in this event, you'll find NEW ways to improve your health and you'll give yourself the gift of wellness, both inside and out. This two day program is designed to help you learn and make changes that stick!" Karen Fabian, Founder, Bare Bones Yoga

WATCH the video below for your personal invitation:

"I've offered events in the past that are focused on yoga. I wanted to create something MORE, something MULTI-FACETED and something that would help people beyond what's available through movement only. Although of course, there will be movement involved, there's so much more: meditation, content from some of the brightest minds on how to move your life forward in health AND also give you a chance be inspired by hearing the personal stories of people who have faced challenges and created opportunities bigger than themselves. This is ALL contained in this weekend event! Join me and start your year with motivation, inspiration, education, meditation and movement."

Read all about what is being offered below:

Jennifer Riggs, JD, CNTC is a certified neuroscience coach, speaker and former lawyer who helps people shift out of a surviving brain to a thriving brain. Her 5-part framework integrates neuroscience, coaching, mindfulness and mind-body principles. Jennifer’s whole- person approach to change builds brain integration, resilience, leadership capacities and well-being. Jennifer is certified by the Coaches Training Institute and is an accredited member of the International Coaches Federation. She is certified as a neuro- transformational coach (CNTC) by BeAbove Leadership. Jennifer researches neuroscience, stress and change for her coaching program and blog (at jenriggs.com). In addition, Jennifer has a 20-year yoga practice, over 700 hours of yoga-teacher training, and a mindfulness meditation practice.

In her interactive presentation, “Rewiring the Brain for Stress Resilience,” you will learn how the brain reacts to stress, how stress affects our thinking, and how you can improve your response by connecting to your thriving brain.

Dr. Elizabeth Frates, physician and certified health and wellness coach, graduated magna cum laude from Harvard University and Stanford University Medical School where she chose the specialty of Physiatry. She completed her internship in internal medicine at MGH and residency at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital. She teaches evidence based wellness, healthy habits, stroke prevention as well as lifestyle medicine at the Harvard Medical School and Continuing Medical Education Conferences both nationally and internationally.

She’ll present "12 Steps to Wellness" to help you learn new healthy habits around nutrition and exercise.

Jennifer Sichel is an American coxswain. She competed at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, won 3 silver medals from the World Rowing Championships and a silver medal from the 2016 Paralympic Games. She is a Royal Canadian Henley Regatta champion, a five-time Head of the Charles Regatta champion, and three-time U.S. national champion. She is the coordinator for the Youth Para Rowing (Adaptive Rowing) Department at Community Rowing in Boston.

Jenny will be part of the SHARE panel telling inspirational stories from her own athletic achievements as well as her coaching work with physically challenged athletes.

Sue Jones is the founder of The TIMBo Collective (formerly yogaHOPE), a nonprofit that uses a mind-body program and methodology to heal trauma and create empathetic cultures of care. Since 2012, the TIMBo (Trauma Informed Mind Body) program and method has empowered thousands of women in Boston, the U.S., Kenya, Iran, and Haiti; helping them break through personal trauma and make an impact on the world around them. The revolutionary TIMBo Method provides a science-based, body-centered framework for reversing long-term traumatic stress and supplanting it with a sense of confidence and self-efficacy. TIMBo focuses on healing vulnerable populations of women - and the systems of care who serve them - to transform their lives and build more empathetic, impactful communities. You can find out more at www.yhtimbo.org.

Sue will be part of the SHARE panel and will discuss the concepts of emotional resilience and self-compassion by giving you examples from her important work as well as ways you can bring these qualities into your life.

Amber Barke is a psychotherapist and yoga teacher. In her clinical work, she’s been specializing in the treatment of disordered eating and exercise, as well as stress, anxiety, and PTSD with an emphasis on healing and supporting the nervous system. Amber uses a mindfulness and body-centered approach to help clients find peace with food, movement, and body image. Amber’s been teaching yoga since 2010 and she holds a faculty position with the Prana Power Yoga/Yogaworks Teacher Training program.

Amber will be guiding you through a restorative yoga session which will leave you feeling relaxed, renewed, and rejuvenated.

Jessica Amidon holds a violin performance degree from Boston University and has taught and performed in the Boston area since 2001. She has taught violin/viola at the Conservatory Lab Charter School in Boston and freelances in orchestras such as the Boston Ballet Orchestra, Lexington Symphony Orchestra, Boston Landmarks Orchestra, Odyssey Opera and Symphony New Hampshire and has also toured with the Trans Siberian Orchestra and 2Cellos.

Jessica will be accompanying the restorative yoga session on Saturday with her beautiful music.

Plank’s technology infused performance mats and method hacks the timeline for results, be they rehabilitation, pain relief or competitive goals for athletes, weekend warriors and aging loved ones. By codifying the method to use our proprietary heat activated traction mats, we simplify complex biomechanics and neurological systems, so you can viscerally experience instant lightness, dynamic protection and explosive power. Our gamechanger is not just what you experience on our mats or in our workshops but more importantly what you do & the ease with which you apply this information for the other hours of the day. We call this Anatomical Intelligence™. What would be possible if you had levity, joint protection and power at your command, 24/7? Join us to find out more.

Plank will be sharing the logic and experience of their yoga mats in a product demo, rich with a focus on anatomy and biomechanics.

DAY ONE January 12, 2019

9 am - Welcome and Introduction to Day 1

9:30 am - Meditation and Movement Session (all levels, incl beginners. Bring mats and props)

11:00- Plank: The Impact of Anatomy and Biomechanics on Movement

11:45 - Lunch by Sorelle Cafe & Learn about Essential Oils with Todd Hart

1 pm - "Rewire Your Brain for Stress Resiliance": Jennifer Riggs

3 pm - Juice Bar Break provided by Thirst Juice

3:45 pm - Meditation & Restorative Yoga: Amber Barke with Music by Jessica Amidon (all levels, including beginners)

4:50 pm - Closing thoughts

What IS the Bare Bones Yoga Urban Wellness Weekend?

Speakers

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Special Contributors

Agenda

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Venue

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