Holistic Wellness Conference

Thursday, July 26

7:00 a.m.	Registration and Breakfast
7:45 a.m.	Welcome and Self-Assessment
8:00 a.m.	Plenary I: Holistic Health Promotion: A Catalyst for True Health Reform
	Lori L. Knutson, BSN, RN, HN-BC, The Marsh: A Center for Balance and Fitness, Minnetonka, Minnesota
9:00 a.m.	Plenary II: Taking the Natural Step to Health and Sustainability: How You Can Save Money, Time, Health and the Planet
	Walter F. (Terry) Gips, III, MBA, MS, Sustainability Associates, LLC, St. Louis Park, Minnesota
10:00 a.m.	Break and Refreshments
10:15 a.m.	Plenary III: Healing In and Through the Arts
	Johanna S. Rian, PhD, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
11:00 a.m.	Travel Break
11:05 a.m.	Concurrent Session I - Spiritual Theme
	11: Transformation and Healing Through Drumming
	Lisa M. Van Getson, MS, RN, FNP-BC, MAT, CME, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
	12: Visual Art at the Bedside
	Johanna S. Rian, PhD, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
	13: Introduction to Energy medicine for Nurses
	Gail L. Van Kanegan, MSN, RN, FNP-BC, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
	14: Exploring Narrative Medicine
	Dianne M. Axen, MA, MSN, RN, PMHCNS-BC, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
11:25 a.m.	Travel Break
11:30 a.m.	Repeat of Concurrent Session I - Spiritual Theme
	21: Transformation and Healing Through Drumming
	Lisa M. Van Getson, MS, RN, FNP-BC, MAT, CME, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
	22: Visual Art at the Bedside
	Johanna S. Rian, PhD, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
	23: Introduction to Energy medicine for Nurses
	Gail L. Van Kanegan, MSN, RN, FNP-BC, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
	24: Exploring Narrative Medicine
	Dianne M. Axen, MA, MSN, RN, PMHCNS-BC, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
11:50 a.m.	Lunch (on your own)
1:00 p.m.	Plenary IV: Integrating Physical Activity into Daily Routines for the Mind, Body, and Spirit
	Sharon J. Tucker, PhD, RN, PMHCNS-BC, University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa
1:45 p.m.	Plenary V: Intuitive Eating
	Therese M. Shumaker, MS, RD, LD, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
2:30 p.m.	Poster Session and Refreshments
3:10 p.m.	Concurrent Session II - Body Theme
	31: Tai Chi: Mindful Movement for Health and Fun
	Sandra H. Nelson, BS, RN, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
	32: Yoga Made Easy
	Barbara S. Thomley, BA, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
	33: Sticking to the Point in Acupressure
	Alexander Do, LAc, MOm, Mayo, Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
	34: An Introduction to Massage Therapy for Health and Wellness
	Nancy L. Drackley, PT, MT, NCTMB, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
3:30 p.m.	Travel Break
3:35 p.m.	Repeat of Concurrent Session II - Body Theme
	41: Tai Chi: Mindful Movement for Health and Fun
	Sandra H. Nelson, BS, RN, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
	42: Yoga Made Easy
	Barbara S. Thomley, BA, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
	43: Sticking to the Point in Acupressure
	Alexander Do, LAc, MOm, Mayo, Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
	44: An Introduction to Massage Therapy for Health and Wellness
	Nancy L. Drackley, PT, MT, NCTMB, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
3:55 p.m.	Travel Break
4:00 p.m.	Plenary VI: Know Yourself to Better Help Others: How Your Culture Affects Your Health and Healing
	Janice Barbee, MPA, The Cultural Awareness Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota
5:00 p.m.	Plenary VII: Mu Daiko Drumming
	Mu Performing Arts, Minneapolis, Minnesota

 

Friday, July 27

7:00 a.m.	Poster Session and Breakfast
7:50 a.m.	Welcome and Announcements
8:00 a.m.	Plenary VIII: Caring for the Caregiver
	Stuart Pimsler Dance and Theater, Minneapolis, Minnesota
8:45 a.m.	Plenary IX: The SMART Experience
	Amit Sood, MD, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
10:15 a.m.	Break and Refreshments
10:30 a.m.	Plenary X: Laughter as Medicine
	Ann Marie Gullickson, MSW, LGSW, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
11:00 a.m.	Plenary XI: Directing Conversations toward Meaningful Change
	Kristin S. Vickers Douglas, PhD, LP, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
12:30 p.m.	Summary and Self-Assessment