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The Graduate Institute Offers Public Lecture on Healing the Body, Mind, and Spirit
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he Graduate Institute (TGI) of Bethany, CT is delighted to welcome Dr. Brian Luke Seward for a special presentation on “Healing the
Body, Mind, and Spirit in Relationship to the World Around Us” on Friday, Nov. 30th from 6-9pm. The evening will focus on exploring a new wellness paradigm to move from a state of stress and fear to a place of relaxation, balance, and connectedness. Dr. Seward is the author of numerous books related to health, stress management, na- ture, and spirituality, and is a leading authority on “the detrimental effects of biopsychospiritual stress.” He is also a pioneer in the field of health psychology, and the creator of numerous relaxation CDs. Dr. Seward joins The Graduate Institute as a member of its visiting
faculty in the Master of Arts in Integrative Health and Healing, a pro- gram that explores complementary and alternative healing modalities on a continuum with allopathic medicine. He will return to TGI in the spring of 2013 for a workshop on Holistic Stress Management, which is endorsed by the American Holistic Nurses Association. The cost to attend is $25 and tickets are available on a first-come,
first-serve basis. Visit
www.learn.edu/events to register, or contact The Graduate Institute at (203) 874-4252 for more information. To learn more about Dr. Seward visit
http://www.brianlukeseaward.net/index.html. See ad on page 33.
NEIHA Welcomes Cardiology APRN and Congratulates Naturopath on University Faculty Position
Ms. Cormier joins Hartford Cardiology Group where she will handle cardiac consults, follow-up visits, perform stress tests and educate pa- tients on the importance of a heart healthy lifestyle. She is an advocate of teaching patients to take responsibility for their health. “I am here to listen, share knowledge, support, and help prevent illness,” says Ms. Cormier, who will also follow patients into the hospital when they are admitted for an acute admission and will then see them in the office after. She earned her APRN degree from University of Connecticut and graduated from Sacred Heart University with a Nursing Degree. In other practice news, Kara Burkhart, N.D., L,Ac, a naturopathic
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physician at New England Integrative Health Associates (NEIHA), has joined the faculty of University of Bridgeport as an Adjunct Faculty Member of the College of Naturopathic Medicine. For the fall semes- ter, Dr. Burkhart is supervising clinical rounds and teaching two Bo- tanical Medicine lecture courses. She earned a Bachelors of Science degree from University of Vermont and a Doctorate of Naturopathic Medicine from Bastyr University in Seattle, Washington. NEIHA is a modern, state-of-the-art healthcare facility located in
West Hartford. Its mission is to help patients achieve their optimum health through a combination of alternative and traditional medical options, and by empowering each individual to be proactive in their particular health issues. For further information, contact New England Integrative Health
Associates, LLC (NEIHA), 345 North Main Street, Bishop’s Corner, West Hartford, CT 06117. Phone: 860.278.3812 or Email info@
neihact.com. See ad on page 7.
Open House at The Institute of IMT T
ew England Integrative Health Associates (NEIHA) is pleased to announce the addition of Tracy Cormier, APRN, to its practice.
he Institute of IMT proudly invites you to attend our Open House on Thursday, October 25, 6:00pm at 1 Northwestern Drive, Bloom-
field CT. Come celebrate with good food, product demos, green tea samples and more. We will introduce you to Integrative Manual Ther- apy – a unique combination of diagnostic and treatment methods that assess and treat your pain, dysfunction, disease and disability. You will also discover our additional services: Regional Physical Therapy of- fering cutting-edge physical therapy and Integrative Manual Therapy, Desert Light Heath Associates our chiropractic department, under the leadership of Thomas Giammatteo, DC, also offering IMT services and diagnostics, especially for those with more medically related chal- lenges. DLHA provides nutritional guidance and supplementation, IMT Wellness Care provides IMT services for rehabilitation, wellness and prevention. When the client has no insurance coverage, this de- partment’s care is an ideal option. CT School of IMT Diploma Program offering individual hands-on courses in IMT. The school also offers a diploma program approved by the CT Executive Director of the Office of Higher Education. Please visit our website at
www.InstituteofIMT.com or call 860-
243-6571 or email:
Bloomfield@InstituteofIMT.com for directions and more information. See ads on page 2, 32, 40.
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