RICE DIET EDUCATIONAL SERIES

July 2007

Mon	2^nd	9:50 11:15 1:30	T’ai Chi with Dr. Jay Dunbar, PhD Weight and Intimacy with Patricia Esperon, MSW, LCSW Going Home Talk with Ryan Sobus, MPH, RD, LDN
Tues	3^rd	9:45 11:15 1:30 4:00	Yoga with Susan Levy Understanding Nutrition with Ryan Sobus, MPH, RD, LDN Facial Fitness with Sarasvati Ishaya, BA, LMBT, MSEd Living On Purpose/ Group Carolyn Craft, BA, Div/Ord.
Wed	4^th	9:45 11:15 1:30	Yoga with Joy Anandi, CYT What is a Lifestyle Change? Dr. Ronnie Kolotkin, PhD Group with Carolyn Craft, BA, Div/Ord
Thurs	5^th	9:00 9:45 9:45 11:15 1:30	Walk with Bobbie Yoga with Joy Anandi, CYT Weekly Orientation [for new pts] with Bobbie Stanford, RD, LDN After Care with Bobbie Stanford, RD, LDN Lecture/ Discussion with Dr. Neelon
Fri	6^th	9:45 11:15 1:30	Yoga with Joy Anandi, CYT Taste of the Rice Diet Store with Susan Levy Food Politics I with Dr. Eilene Bisgrove, PhD, MPH
Sat	7^th	9:45	Yoga with Joy Anandi, CYT
Mon	9^th	9:45 11:15 1:30 6:15	T’ai Chi with Dr. Jay Dunbar, PhD Exploring Long Term Motivation with Dr. Ronnie Kolotkin, PhD Transforming a Day’s Intake with Ryan Sobus, MPH, RD, LDN Fireside Chat with Dr. Rosati
Tues	10^th	9:45 11:15 1:30 4:00	Mindfulness Meditation with Jeff Georgi, M. Div Spirituality of Dysregulated Eating with Jeff Georgi, M. Div Exercising the RIGHT Way with Lonny Defelice, B.S., ACE, CSCS Communication that Heals/ Group Carolyn Craft, BA, Div/Ord
Wed	11^th	9:45 11:15 1:30 3:00 4:30	Yoga with Joy Anandi, CYT Finding Support with Patricia Esperon, MSW, LCSW Grief with Jeff Georgi, M. Div Mindfulness with Jeff Georgi, M. Div Transitions Group (see Jeff for registration)
Thurs	12^th	9:00 9:45 9:45 11:15 1:30	Walk with Bobbie Yoga with Susan Levy Weekly Orientation [for new pts] with Bobbie Stanford, RD, LDN Inner Healing with Kitty Rosati, MS, RD, LDN Lecture/ Discussion with Dr. Neelon
Friday	13^th	9:45 11:15 1:30	Yoga with Joy Anandi, CYT Group with Dr. Rosati Cooking Class with Derek
Sat	14^th	9:45	Yoga with Joy Anandi, CYT
Mon	16^th	9:50 11:15 1:30 6:15	T’ai Chi with Dr. Jay Dunbar, PhD Your Weight and Quality of Life with Dr. Ronnie Kolotkin, PhD Going Home Talk with Ryan Sobus, MPH, RD, LDN Fireside Chat with Dr. Rosati
Tues	17^th	9:45 11:15 1:30 4:00	Mindfulness with Jeff Georgi, M. Div Biology of Dysregulated Eating with Jeff Georgi, M. Div Supermarket Sweep with Ryan Sobus, MPH, RD, LDN 12 Powers for Success/GROUP with Carolyn Craft, BA, Div/Ord
Wed	18^th	9:45 11:15 1:30 3:00 4:30	Yoga with Joy Anandi, CYT Are you a Self Sabotager? Dr. Ronnie Kolotkin, PhD Your Brain and Relationships with Jeff Georgi, M. Div The Cortisol Story with Jeff Georgi, M. Div Transitions Group with Jeff (see Jeff for registration)
Thurs	19^th	9:00 9:45 9:45 11:15 1:30	Walk with Bobbie Yoga with Susan Levy Weekly Orientation [for new pts] with Bobbie Stanford, RD, LDN After Care with Bobbie Stanford, RD, LDN Class with Jeff Georgi, M. Div
Friday	20^th	9:45 11:15 1:30	Yoga with Joy Anandi, CYT Olive Oil and Vinegar Tasting with Dr. Rosati Cooking Class with Derek
Sat	21^st	9:45	Yoga with Joy Anandi, CYT
Mon	23^rd	9:45 11:15 1:30 6:15	T’ai Chi with Dr. Jay Dunbar, PhD Creating a Supportive Environment with Dr. Ronnie Kolotkin, PhD Surviving Your Social Life with Ryan Sobus, MPH, RD, LDN Monday Night Movie Premier: The Secret
Tues	24^th	9:45 11:15 1:30 4:00	Yoga with Susan Levy Obesity Research with Dr. Richard Surwit, PhD Menu Planning with Ryan Sobus, MPH, RD, LDN Actualizing Your Goals/Group Carolyn Craft, BA, Div/Ord
Wed	25^th	9:45 11:15 1:30	T’ai Chi with Dr. Jay Dunbar, PhD Body Image with Dr. Ronnie Kolotkin, PhD Composting with Christine Craig, Nutrition Intern
Thurs	26^th	9:00 9:45 9:45 11:15 1:30	Walk with Bobbie Mindfulness Meditation with Dr. Rosati Weekly Orientation [for new pts] with Bobbie Stanford, RD, LDN Journalizing with Kitty Rosati, MS, RD, LDN Exercise Essentials with Vitality Personal Training
Friday	27^th	9:45 11:15 1:30	Yoga with Susan Levy Group with Dr. Rosati Cooking Class with Derek
Sat	28^th	9:45	Yoga with Joy Anandi, CYT
Mon	30^th	9:45 11:15 1:30 6:15	T’ai Chi with Dr. Jay Dunbar, PhD Responding to Relapse with Patricia Esperon, MSW, LCSW Going Home Talk with Ryan Sobus, MPH, RD, LDN Fireside Chat with Dr. Rosati
Tues	31^st	9:45 11:15 1:30 4:00	Mindfulness Meditation with Jeff Georgi, M. Div Social Variable of Dysregulated Eating with Jeff Georgi, M. Div Figuring Out Food Labels with Ryan Sobus, MPH, RD, LDN The Courage to Heal/ Group Carolyn Craft, BA, Div/Ord.

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OF GUEST SPEAKERS

Carolyn Craft BA/ Div. Ord

As Life Coach and Spiritual Therapist, Television/Radio Host, and Corporate Executive, Carolyn Craft has been sharing her insights in the field of healthier living, personal growth, and social consciousness for over 35 years. She challenges her audiences and clients to make positive changes in their lives. As a native of Chapel Hill, NC, her career began with a degree in Communications from UNC. In addition to her private counseling practice in the Triangle area, she is showcased nationally through her radio show ‘Waking Up with Carolyn Craft’ on Sirius Satellite ch114 & www.lime.com. She has blended her broadcast and business experience with her 17-year career as an ordained Unity Minister to bring about transformational shifts for persons worldwide.

Jay Dunbar, PhD

Dr. Jay Dunbar is Director of the Magic Tortoise School located in the Research Triangle area. The school offers classes, workshops, private tutoring and teacher training in taijiquan, qigong, and related studies. Jay’s dissertation (Ph.D., Education, UNC-1991) was on taijiquan instruction in America. He has served as chief judge of forms and push-hands in numerous tournaments. He is a senior student of the late Grandmaster Jou, Tsung Hwa.

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

Lonny Defelice, B.S., ACE, CSCS

Lonny Defelice is the co-owner of Functional Fitness, which specializes in individual/group training, post-rehab conditioning, and exercise consultations. Lonny has a Bachelor’s Degree in Kinesiology and a minor in Nutrition from Pennsylvania State University. In addition, he is a Certified Personal Trainer by the American Council on Exercise (ACE) and a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA). Although Lonny works with a variety of clientele, he has considerable experience working with individuals attempting to lose weight and those who are trying to prevent/treat osteoporosis.

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.

Richard Surwit, PhD, ABPP, FAClinP

Dr. Richard Surwit is Professor and Chief of the Division of Medical Psychology and Vice Chairman for Research in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Duke University Medical Center. He is an expert in the areas of obesity and diabetes. He has spent the past 20 years studying the impact of stress on the control of glucose metabolism.

Ronnie Kolotkin, PhD

Dr. Ronette "Ronnie" Kolotkin is a clinical psychologist in private practice who for over 20 years has specialized in the treatment of obesity, binge eating, and issues related to improving the quality of life of persons with obesity. She is the former director of the Behavioral Program at the Duke University Diet and Fitness Center, co-author of a book on obesity treatment, developer of an audio CD for weight loss, and developer of a questionnaire that assesses the impact of weight on quality of life.

Sarasvati Ishaya, BA, LMBT, MSEd

Sarasvati has been licened to touch since 1981. She works as a massage therapist at Duke University Diet and Fitness Center, and operates a therapeutic bodywork and non-surgical facelift massage studio out of her Trinity Park home, located less than 10 min from the Rice Diet Center. In addition to specializing in Belavi Facelift Massage, Sarasvati also expertly delivers Vortex Healing, Vodder Manual Lymph Drainage, Neuromuscular/Sports Deep Release Work (neck, shoulders and low back). She has 1 ½ yrs experience delivering general massage therapeutics to the weight loss client.

Kathryn Kubiak, PT, MS, NASM-CPT

Kathryn is the owner of Vitality Personal Training, a mobile personal training studio. Her services may be provided in the comfort and convenience of your own home or hotel room. She specializes in geriatrics, and has experience in addressing the needs of individuals with chronic medical conditions and physical impairments. With a strong interest in wellness, Kathryn started Vitality Personal Training to devote her knowledge, skills, and energy toward the prevention of injury and illness in her clients.

Highlights: Movie Premiers

Join us as we preview The Secret, recently highlighted on Oprah, walks you through actualizing your goals and dreams. This will air Monday July 23^rd at 6:15pm at the Rice House.