RICE DIET EDUCATIONAL SERIES

April 2008

Tues	1^st	9:45 11:15 1:30	Mindfulness Meditation with Dr. Rosati Inner Healing with Kitty Rosati, MS, RD, LDN Supermarket Sweep with Ryan Sobus, MPH, RD, LDN
Wed	2^nd	9:45 11:15 1:30	Tri-Yoga Basics ® with Susan Levy Weight Loss for the Long Haul with Ryan Sobus, MPH, RD, LDN Hunter Gatherer/ Farmer ADHD with Jeff Georgi, M. Div
Thurs	3^rd	9:45 9:45 11:15 1:30	Mindfulness Meditation with Dr. Rosati Weekly Orientation [for new pts] with Bobbie Stanford, RD, LDN After Care with Bobbie Stanford, RD, LDN Lecture/Discussion with Dr. Neelon
Friday	4^th	9:45 11:15 1:30	Yoga with Joy Anandi, CYT Group with Dr. Rosati Cooking with Derek & Kitty
Sat	5^th	9:45	Yoga with Joy Anandi, CYT
Mon	7^th	9:45 11:15 1:30 6:15	Yoga with Joy Anandi, CYT Journalizing Part I with Kitty Rosati, MS, RD, LDN Going Home Talk with Ryan Sobus, MPH, RD, LDN Monday Night Movie:  Super Size Me
Tues	8^th	9:45 11:15 1:30	Mindfulness Meditation with Dr. Rosati Journalizing Part II with Kitty Rosati, MS, RD, LDN Surviving Your Social Life with Ryan Sobus, MPH, RD, LDN
Wed	9^th	9:45 11:15 1:30	Tri-Yoga Basics ® with Susan Levy Difusing the Dining Out Dilemma Ryan Sobus, MPH, RD, LDN Biology of Dysregulated Eating with Jeff Georgi, M. Div.
Thurs	10^th	9:45 11:15 1:30	Mindfulness Meditation with Dr. Rosati Keeping a Food Journal with Bobbie Stanford, RD, LDN Lecture/Discussion with Dr. Neelon
Fri	11^th	9:45 11:15 1:30	Yoga with Joy Anandi, CYT Group with Dr. Rosati  Cooking with Derek and Ryan
Sat	12^th	9:45 11:30	Yoga with Joy Anandi, CYT Intro to Massage with Lydia Turrentine
Mon	14^th	9:45 11:15 1:30 6:15	Yoga with Joy Anandi, CYT Abundance and Beyond with Kitty Rosati, MS, RD, LDN Menu Planning with Ryan Sobus, MPH, RD, LDN Dr. Rosati’s Fireside Chat
Tues	15^th	9:45 11:15 1:30	Mindfulness Meditation with Dr. Rosati Actualizing Your Health & Life Goals Kitty Rosati, MS, RD, LDN Transforming a Day’s Intake with Ryan Sobus, MPH, RD, LDN
Wed	16^th	9:45 11:15 1:30	Tri-Yoga Basics ® with Susan Levy Going Home Workshop with Ryan Sobus, MPH, RD, LDN Mindless Eating with Meredith Graduate Student Anna Brown
Thurs	17^th	9:45 11:151:30	Mindfulness Meditation with Dr. Rosati After Care with Bobbie Stanford, RD, LDN Lecture/Discussion with Dr. Neelon
Friday	18^th	9:45 11:15 1:30	Yoga with Joy Anandi, CYT Group with Dr. Rosati The Cortisol Story with Jeff Georgi, M. Div.
Sat	19^th	9:45	Yoga with Joy Anandi, CYT
Mon	21^st	9:45 11:15 1:30 6:15	Yoga with Joy Anandi, CYT Weight and Intimacy with Patricia Esperon, MSW, LCSW Going Home Talk with Ryan Sobus, MPH, RD, LDN Movie Premier: The Answer
Tues	22^nd	9:45 11:15 1:30	Mindfulness Meditation with Dr. Rosati Healing at the Roots with Kitty Rosati, MS, RD, LDN Where’s the Salt? with Ryan Sobus, MPH, RD, LDN
Wed	23^rd	9:45 11:15 1:30	Tri-Yoga Basics ® with Susan Levy Eating and Emotions with Ronnie Kolotkin, PhD Psychology of Dysregulated Eating with Jeff Georgi, M. Div.
Thurs	24^th	9:45 11:15 1:30	Mindfulness Meditation with Dr. Rosati Accountability Training with Bobbie Stanford, RD, LDN Lecture/ Discussion with Dr. Neelon
Fri	25^th	9:45 11:15 1:30	Yoga with Joy Anandi, CYT Group with Dr. Rosati Dream Boards with Kitty
Sat	26^th	9:45	Yoga with Joy Anandi, CYT
Mon	28^th	9:45 11:15 1:30	Yoga with Joy Anandi, CYT Healing and the Arts with Kitty Rosati, MS, RD, LDN Going Home Talk with Ryan Sobus, MPH, RD, LDN
Tues	29^th	9:45 11:15 1:30	Mindfulness Meditation with Dr. Rosati Olive Oil and Vinegar Tasting with Dr. Rosati and Susan Going Home Workshop with Ryan Sobus, MPH, RD, LDN
Wed	30^th	9:45 11:15 1:30	Tri-Yoga Basics ® with Susan Levy The Recipe Experiment with Ryan Sobus, MPH, RD, LDN Craving Management with Jeff Georgi, M. Div

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OF GUEST SPEAKERS

Joy Anandi, CYT

Joy, a certified yoga teacher (CYT), has practiced and taught all levels of yoga for over 30 years. As a survivor of two bouts of cancer, using both traditional and alternative treatments, she has dedicated her life to sharing her experiences and knowledge to awaken the healing powers inside to heal body, mind and spirit. In 1989, Joy took a four year sabbatical study with Kali Ray, living the lifestyle of a yogini, using a vegan diet as medicine for prevention of cancer and other life threatening illnesses. Kali Ray is a world renowned yogini and founder of Kali TriYoga International. Joy has created FLOWING GENTLE PATH YOGA, a healing system for chair bound people, using pranayama (breath regulation) and hatha yoga (physical exercise). She is also a spokesperson for the Triangle Vegetarian Society

Lydia Turrentine

Lydia is a licensed massage therapist here in Durham, NC, and a nationally certified member of AMTA & IMA Group.  She graduated from the Carolina School of Massage in 1999, and specializes in Therapeutic Massage.  This includes Swedish, Deep Tissue, Reflexology, and hot stone therapy.  Contact her at #919-818-9264 to schedule an appointment.

Patricia Esperon, MSW, LCSW

Patricia Esperon is a Magna Cum Laude graduate of Duke University. She received a Masters in Social Work from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1991, where she received the Katherine Banham scholarship for her work in the area of mental health. Ms. Esperon was a therapist and lecturer at Duke from 1995 – 2002 and continues to address numerous topics associated with weight management.  Since opening her private practice, Ms. Esperon has continued working with clients who are struggling with weight disorders, as well as depression, anxiety, and trauma. In addition, Ms. Esperon has provided psychological evaluations for patients considering gastric bypass surgery at the Duke University’s Bariatric Clinic. Ms. Esperon has been quoted in such national magazines as Good Housekeeping, Shape, My Generation, and Real Simple and appeared on the television program 60 Minutes.

Ronnie Kolotkin, PhD

Dr. Ronette "Ronnie" Kolotkin is a psychologist specializing in weight and eating issues.  Ronnie’s interest in obesity began in childhood when, as a fat kid, she experienced teasing and ridicule from others.  In addition to working with clients for over 20 years, she is an internationally recognized obesity researcher who has published over 40 scientific articles and given numerous talks on obesity and quality of life at national and international meetings.  For over 15 years, Ronnie directed the psychological component (Behavioral Health Program) at Duke University’s Diet and Fitness Center. Dr. Kolotkin also developed the most widely used weight-related questionnaire used in clinical trials for overweight persons. She both practices and teaches a wide array of mind/body skills that facilitate maintenance of a healthy weight and lifestyle.

Anna Brown

Anna is a graduate student in the department of Nutrition at Meredith College.  She will be joining us for the month of April, so don’t be afraid to introduce yourself!