RICE DIET EDUCATIONAL SERIES

May 2008

Thurs	1^st	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	2^nd	9:45 11:15 1:30	Yoga with Joy Anandi, CYT Group with Dr. Rosati How to Roll Sushi with Ryan Sobus, MPH, RD, LDN
Sat	3^rd	9:45	Yoga with Joy Anandi, CYT
Mon	5^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	6^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	7^th	9:45 11:15 1:30	Yoga with Susan Levy Difusing the Dining Out Dilemma Ryan Sobus, MPH, RD, LDN Biology of Dysregulated Eating with Jeff Georgi, M. Div.
Thurs	8^th	9:45 11:15 1:30	Mindfulness Meditation with Dr. Rosati Accountability Training with Bobbie Stanford, RD, LDN Healing with Music and the Arts Kitty Rosati, MS, RD, LDN
Fri	9^th	9:45 11:15 1:30	Yoga with Joy Anandi, CYT Group with Dr. Rosati  Lecture/Discussion with Dr. Neelon
Sat	10^th	9:45 11:15	Yoga with Joy Anandi, CYT Intro to Massage with Lydia Turrentine
Mon	12^th	9:45 11:15 1:30 6:15	Yoga with Joy Anandi, CYT Quantum Physics and You with Kitty Rosati, MS, RD, LDN Menu Planning with Ryan Sobus, MPH, RD, LDN Dr. Rosati’s Fireside Chat
Tues	13^th	9:45 11:15 1:30	Mindfulness Meditation with Dr. Rosati Abundance and Beyond with Kitty Rosati, MS, RD, LDN Transforming a Day’s Intake with Ryan Sobus, MPH, RD, LDN
Wed	14^th	9:45 11:15 1:30	Yoga with Susan Levy Weight Loss for the Long Haul with Ryan Sobus, MPH, RD, LDN Figuring Out Food Labels with Ryan Sobus, MPH, RD, LDN
Thurs	15^th	9:45 11:151:30	Mindfulness Meditation with Dr. Rosati After Care with Bobbie Stanford, RD, LDN Lecture/Discussion with Dr. Neelon
Friday	16^th	9:45 11:15 1:30	Yoga with Joy Anandi, CYT Group with Dr. Rosati Cooking with Derek and Ryan
Sat	17^th	9:45	Yoga with Joy Anandi, CYT
Mon	19^th	9:45 11:15 1:30 6:15	Yoga with Joy Anandi, CYT Going Home Talk with Ryan Sobus, MPH, RD, LDN Organics and Beyond with Kitty Rosati, MS, RD, LDN Movie Premier: The Future of Food
Tues	20^th	9:45 11:15 1:30	Mindfulness Meditation with Dr. Rosati Actualizing Your Health & Life Goals Kitty Rosati, MS, RD, LDN Going Home Workshop with Ryan Sobus, MPH, RD, LDN
Wed	21^st	9:45 11:15 1:30	Yoga with Susan Levy Where’s the Salt? Ryan Sobus, MPH, RD, LDN Psychology of Dysregulated Eating with Jeff Georgi, M. Div.
Thurs	22^nd	9:45 11:15 1:30	Mindfulness Meditation with Dr. Rosati Accountability Training with Bobbie Stanford, RD, LDN Lecture/ Discussion with Dr. Neelon
Fri	23^rd	9:45 1:30	Timberwood Organic Farm Tour Cooking with Derek and Ryan
Sat	24^th	9:45	Yoga with Joy Anandi, CYT
Mon	26^th	9:45 11:15 1:30 6:15	Yoga with Joy Anandi, CYT Recovery from Relapse with Ronnie Kolotkin, PhD Movie:  The Greening of Cuba Dr. Rosati’s Fireside Chat
Tues	27^th	9:45 11:15 1:30	Mindfulness Meditation with Dr. Rosati Olive Oil and Vinegar Tasting with Dr. Rosati and Susan Supermarket Sweep with Ryan Sobus, MPH, RD, LDN
Wed	28^th	9:45 11:15 1:30	Yoga with Susan Levy Perfectionism and Weight with Patricia Esperon, MSW, LCSW Craving Management with Jeff Georgi, M. Div
Thurs	29^th	9:45 11:15 1:30	Mindfulness Meditation with Dr. Rosati After Care with Bobbie Stanford, RD, LDN Lecture/Discussion with Dr. Neelon
Fri	30^th	9:45 11:15 1:30	Yoga with Joy Anandi, CYT Group with Dr. Rosati Dream Boards with Kitty Rosati, MS, RD, LDN
Sat	31^st	9:45	Yoga with Joy Anandi, CYT

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.

Susan Levy

Susan Levy has been teaching yoga with the RiceDiet program for over 5yrs.  The yoga practice she teaches at the Rice House is Tri-Yoga Basics ®.