The topic of this year’s conference is “Food as Medicine".” Heather Wise will be leading a two-part workshop on the Secret Garden of the Gut Microbiome.

We need to care for our microbiome as we would any ecosystem, by encouraging the growth of the beneficial species and discouraging the growth of pathogenic or unhealthy species. Much like a pesky weed in your garden, the overgrowth of certain strains of intestinal microflora can contribute to many common health problems. In this interactive workshop we will go the latest science on the gut microbiome and ways to rebuild and enhance biodiversity for greater overall health.

Join us in the Lecture Hall of Waltham Public Library and learn strategies to conquer your sweet tooth and survive the holiday season this year without any added guilt, bloat, or weight gain.

In this interactive workshop, Heather Wise, author of A Gut Feeling: Conquer Your Sweet Tooth by Tuning Into Your Microbiome, will go through the latest science on gut health and what drives our cravings for sweets, along with evidence-based tips to reduce cravings and revolutionize our health from her recently published book.

Hear local authors share a brief summary of their works. Signed books in different genres for everyone on your gift list. Free admission and refreshments!

Science is now revealing that our food cravings are largely influenced by our gut microbes. If we want to get rid of junk food cravings it begins with our gut microbiome.

Join us for this interactive retreat style workshop bringing together the latest science on the gut microbiome and mind-body therapies to get rid of junk food cravings, bloat, excess weight, and food guilt for good.

Share, learn, and heal as we sip fresh herbal tea and begin tuning in to our gut microbes so we can tune up our life.

Heather Wise, MPH is a certified holistic health coach, herbalist, certified mind-body yoga instructor, and author of the book, A Gut Feeling: Conquer Your Sweet Tooth by Tuning Into Your Microbiome. She studied with pioneers in the field of holistic wellness at the Institute of Integrative Nutrition, accredited by Columbia University’s Teacher’s College and the American Association of Drugless Practitioners. Heather has given a number of workshops and talks on gut health, including at Harvard Medical School.

The book A Gut Feeling: Conquer Your Sweet Tooth By Tuning Into Your Microbiome includes the latest science showing that our food cravings are largely influenced by our gut microbes.

I will teach you 3 of the biggest challenges that all my clients, and most people, have when they first try tuning into their gut signals and cravings. We’ll also review my 5 step formula for healing your gut without giving up the foods/drinks you love.

Ditch the complexity of dietary regimens by learning the latest science of the microbiome and zoning in on specific foods to support the growth of healthy gut microbes.

Heather Wise, MPH is a certified holistic health coach, herbalist, certified mind-body yoga instructor, and author of the book, A Gut Feeling: Conquer Your Sweet Tooth by Tuning Into Your Microbiome. She studied with pioneers in the field of holistic wellness at the Institute of Integrative Nutrition, accredited by Columbia University’s Teacher’s College and the American Association of Drugless Practitioners. Heather has given a number of workshops and talks on gut health, including at Harvard Medical School.

When: Sept 22, 2018  2:00-5:00pm

Come partake in healthy food, live music, gut-friendly elixers, raffles, gut health quizzes and more! Copies of A Gut Feeling: Conquer Your Sweet Tooth By Tuning In to Your Microbiome will be on sale, and enter the raffle for a chance to win a free copy!

Carlin Tripp will be providing live tunes and Jeremy Kean, owner of Brassica Kitchen will be proving samples of various fermented delicacies. 

Looking forward to seeing you there!
Reserve Your Spot: RSVP HERE

I look forward to this event every year. Join us for an afternoon of garden fresh herbal teas, biscuits, and a chance to speak with gardening experts and health experts (like myself)! 

I'll be at under the speaker tent for the duration of this event signing books and handing out gut check quizzes. Hope to see you there!

Look for me at the upcoming Boston Fermentation Festival on August 26 at the Boston Public Market! I'll be the Fermentation Help Desk and in the Author/Book section with discount codes to pre-order my book, recipes, a gut health quiz and more!
For more info on the event visit: bostonferments.com/Boston Fermentation Festival
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To be truly grateful for something is a very different experience then feeling like you should be grateful. We all have the capacity to appreciate and when we do it’s deeply healing. Come practice with us to get grounded in your body and mind. Together we will tune into the abundance in our lives with a few simple practices you can take with you to use in your daily life. 

Register at: http://www.akashastudiojp.com/akasha-workshops/roslindale/

Location: South Boston Yoga Studio 26 West Broadway, Boston and it's now live for registration! http://southbostonyoga.net/events.html

Do you know you need to eat less sweets, feel bloated after eating certain foods, or experience food guilt but feel powerless to fight your cravings?

We all know, either intuitively or from experience, that sugar and refined grains are dangerous for our health. So, why do we keep eating them? According to brain scans, sugar is as addictive as nicotine and cocaine. Researchers have found that when hungry rats feast on a sugar solution, a large quantity of dopamine is released into their brains.

This workshop is designed to prepare you for all of those pitfalls that stand lurking in the shadows beyond your resolution to end an unhealthy relationship with sugar and refined grains.

Come join us at South Boston Yoga for herbal tea, group sharing and learn about the science behind your cravings, how to break the cycle, and create new habits to heal your gut and find freedom from your unhealthy food cravings.

-Presentation on digestion and how to heal your gut
-Questions & community sharing circle
-Yoga flow to help with digestion
-Homemade Herbal Mint Tea

Location: Waterhouse room in Gordon Hall, Harvard Medical School (near Countway Library)

Much like a pesky weed in your garden, the overgrowth of certain strains of intestinal microflora such as Candida albicans – a naturally occurring fungi in the intestinal microbiome – can contribute to blood sugar imbalances, weaken the immune system, cause infections such as yeast infections and urinary tract infections, and affect the liver, kidneys, and spleen, among other conditions.

Join us at Harvard Medical School for a presentation bringing together the latest science on the gut microbiome and nutrition therapy to get rid of sugar cravings, bloat, lose weight, improve mood and increase energy.

Healthy salads and snacks provided!

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