9:20–9:40 am
"Taking Charge of Your Skin"
Tami Nicewander
Who knows your skin better than you? When looking in the mirror do your eyes go directly to that problem area you may have? Discover why you may have certain skin issues and find a solution during this informative presentation.
9:50–10:10 am
"The Media and Body Image: Is Barbie to Blame?"
Jen Oswald, MS
The average American woman is 5'4" tall and weighs 140 pounds, while the average American model is 5'11" tall and weighs 117 pounds. Most fashion models are thinner than 98% of American women. It is no coincidence that 80% of American women are dissatisfied with their appearance and 42% of girls and first through third grades want to be thinner. (Statistics taken from findyourtruebeauty.com)
The images we see in the media have a negative impact on body image, self-esteem and self-worth. This presentation explores how we can defend ourselves and our children from the harmful standards of beauty our society places upon its girls and women.
11:00–noon Keynote
How to Live a Long Sweet Life (with the importance of a daily chocolate
fix)
Zorba Paster MD
2:15–2:35 p.m.
Avoiding Plateaus in Your Workout
Christopher Rice, MS CSCS
The definition of insanity is trying the same thing over and over again, yet expecting different results. This is a predicament many people face with personal fitness goals. A workout routine will produce results for a period of time, but then fail to provide the necessary stimulus to reach the next level. Unfortunately, many people continue to adhere to their ?ormal workout routine despite diminishing or nonexistent gains. This...is the dreaded plateau—putting in a lot of work, but getting nothing out of it. This presentation will focus on how to identify workout plateaus and effective strategies to break through them.
2:45–3:15 pm
A Personal and World View of Renewable Energy
Chamomile Nunz
Program description: Learn about the renewable energy technologies sweeping the United States and where it places us on the world scale of becoming green. Get a personal view of what it is like growing up with solar: how it works and does it take a lifestyle change.
3:30–4:30 pm
Living in Harmony
Marguerite Ramlow
Program description: Spend some time learning how to create an atmosphere for inner sustainability. Learn breathing exercises for everyday stress relief, standing and chair exercises to reduce physical tension and how to enjoy your life.
Tami Nicewander is a licensed esthetician who specializes in skin care at Adventure 212°. She performs facials, body treatments, waxing and has recently added reflexology to her menu of services. Going to Minneapolis, Chicago, Eau Claire and Milwaukee to continue her education is a testimony of her desire to give her clients the best treatments possible.
Chamomile Nunz is the Program and Marketing Director of Artha Sustainable Living Center LLC and educates on renewable energy throughout the US. Chamomile received her bachelor degree from the University of Minnesota and went onto head the formation of a renewable energy cooperative, the first of it? kind in the US. With her work and dedication in the field of renewable energy she has fostered great growth in education and in solar thermal use. "I live my life with the belief that I can make a difference, and that the work I do each day needs to be moving us towards a better world. This belief in right livelihood has given me the chance to work with many great people, and affect change on an individual, community and global level."
Jen Oswald, MS is a Wellness Coordinator at Adventure 212°. She creates relevant and timely programs for individuals and groups and is available for one-on-one wellness coaching. Jen received her Bachelor's degree in Psychology from University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point in 2003. She went on to earn her Masters degree in Community Mental Health from Southern New Hampshire University in 2008, where she specialized in body image issues in females.
Zorba Paster, MD: Dr. Paster is a professor is a clinical professor at the University of Wisconsin Medical School and a Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians. He has practiced family medicine for over twenty five years. He hosts a nationally syndicated weekly call in show, Zorba Paster On Your Health, appears frequently on local television, is the author of The Longevity Code and is the editor of TopHealth, a national newsletter. He lives with his wife and four children in rural Wisconsin.
Margueritw Ramlow is co-owner of Artha Sustainable Living Center LLC and Artha Yoga Studios. She has been studying yoga for over 30 years and began teaching in 1999; she offers yoga classes, workshops and retreats. Marguerite has been an avid gardener and herbalist for over 30 years. She is a co-founder and current board member of the Midwest Renewable Energy Association and has been a speaker and keynote speaker for various events, speaking on yoga, the art of breathing, living in harmony, sustainable living, herbs and their many uses, gardening and harvesting. Marguerite is a practitioner and educator on the art of walking lightly on the earth.
Christopher Rice, MS CSCS is the Fitness Operations Team Leader at Adventure 212°. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Health Promotion, and Master's degree in Kinesiology. He has been training athletes and clients of all ages for the past 8 years.
