Lunch and Learn for your Employees

With wellness initiatives becoming more important for corporate fiscal health, companies are choosing to offer employees more education on topics that pertain to staying well. Regular wellness talks are a great way to encourage your employees to make a conscious effort to learn how to be healthy rather than wait until they are sick and then try to get well.

I’ve presented wellness topics to hundreds of groups over the past 14 years, from national companies like AOL, Lockheed Martin and Pepsi to local based Solvay bank, C&S Engineers, Suny ESF and Suny Oswego. My teaching experience also includes classes in wellness topics for Syracuse University and St. Joe’s School of Nursing. My resume is posted on my office blog at www.northstarnotes.blogspot.com

These talks can be presented in 45 minutes to 1 ½ hour time slots, customized for your schedule. Where applicable, hand outs are sent via e-mail to HR which can either e-mail them or print for distribution. All classes include a short power point presentation and an interactive learning section designed to teach your employees how to use the information presented. Prices start at $150.00, so any company can afford to help their employees stay well. Purchase, schedule and pre-pay for a series of 3 classes and get 10% off.

For more information e-mail Dr. Coff at northstarnotes@aol.com please put “health classes” in the subject line. Normal response time for e-mail can be up to 3 days.
For immediate attention call (315) 635-2739, all calls returned no later than the next business day.

Class Topics Include:

Exercise Motivation
At this point, most people are well aware they would benefit from regular exercise, yet, very few do regular exercise. This class is about how to get motivated and stay that way, how to make exercise more fun, and include it in your schedule everyday.

Breathing Meditation for Stress Reduction
Studies confirm that even a few minutes a day of a deep breathing meditation can reduce heart rate, blood pressure, stress hormones and have lasting effects for the rest of the day.
Learn a simple quick breathing exercise that can be done anywhere, anytime.

How to Avoid Metabolic Syndrome
What exactly is metabolic syndrome and how do you get it? What steps can be taken to avoid this combination of deadly health challenges. This program gives a brief overview and then focuses on developing habits that will help you avoid metabolic syndrome. Interactive quiz to identify risk factors.

Healthy Eating on a Budget
Do you really have to shop at an expensive health food store to eat healthy? No, definitely not. Learn ways to lower your food bill and increase your health by eating variety, colors, easy home made, and natural foods. Interactive- take the food variety quiz.

How To Get a Good Nights Sleep
The average worker is tired. Most people do not get enough rest, and when they do sleep, they don’t sleep well. Productivity suffers. Covering how to reduce stress before bed time, make sure your bedroom promotes sleep, how to get on a sleep schedule and stay there, and foods and drinks that disrupt sleep. Participate in a guided visualization relaxation exercise to use before bedtime.

Listen to Your Body
Are you ignoring early warning signs that something is amiss? We will explore the many ways your body communicates with you through your skin, eyes, breath, weight, headaches, and more. We will take a journey of awareness and visualization to explore how our individual bodies feel right now and to facilitate body awareness. NOTE: This class is for informational purpose only, no attempt to diagnose, treat or give medical advice is intended. Students will be reminded that only a competent health care professional can diagnose and treat illness, and any concerns about specific health problems should be discussed with their doctor.

Beating The Winter Blues
We will take a look at the facts behind Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), and how the climate in CNY increases your chance of feeling the effects of SAD. Then, learn integrative therapies for home use. Light boxes, essential oils, dietary changes, music, home environment and more. Interactive section- take the ready for winter quiz, and sample essential oils.

Introduction to Integrative Therapies
Thinking about using natural therapies to increase your health?
Learn about the ancient healing arts of Reiki, Aromatherapy, Shiatsu, Massage, Acupuncture, Chiropractic, Homeopathy, Reflexology, Yoga, Tai Chi, and Breath Work. Learn what to expect from a session, how to find a provider, and the basic benefits of each. Interactive energy and breath exercise.

Aromatherapy Basics
Essential Oils use is on the rise. People commonly carry oils with them to use as instant de-stressors, to increase clarity and focus, to energize and relax. Learn how to choose the best oils for your needs, how to apply oils safely, and when oils use is appropriate. Interactive section includes sampling oils.

Natural Protection for Your Health in the Winter Season
The most cost effective way to take care of your health is to avoid illness. Learn simple natural ways to protect your health in the coming winter months. This program includes getting more rest, supplements to increase immune function, the importance of sunlight, how to make your home healthier, and the benefit of bodywork to increase wellness. Interactive - take the winter health preparation quiz.

The All Natural Medicine Cabinet
As more reports surface about the side effects of drugs, ( current estimates are 100,000 people die from drug side effects each year) it’s good to know natural alternatives for pain relief, headaches, stomach upsets, colds and a variety of other conditions that can safely be addressed with natural alternatives. Interactive- the “what’s in your drug cabinet” quiz. NOTE: This class is for informational purpose only, no attempt to diagnose, treat or give medical advice is intended. Students will be reminded that only a competent health care professional can diagnose and treat illness, and any concerns about specific health problems should be discussed with their doctor.

Just Sitting
Do you crave a little quiet? Would you like to learn a quick and easy way to free yourself from all the rushing? Would you like to quickly reduce stress?
Guided visualization and energy awareness coupled with instruction on how to make a few moments feel like an hour. This is not a meditation class, however, you will learn techniques used in a variety of meditation traditions.

The Peak Performance Diet
With so many diet alternatives on the market, how does one decide what is healthy? This class teaches a simple, effective way to look at eating and figure out how to decrease the chance of weight gain. We cover the basic food components (fats, carbohydrates and protein), and how to decide which food is what. Then we look at combining these three components at each meal to make for healthy eating. Interactive- build your own food pyramid, and compare it to a healthy food pyramid.

Don’t see the topic you are looking for? Call me to request a topic specifically for your employees. Dr. Joan Coff (315) 635-2739