2024 Living in Vitality Breakout Sessions
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- The Skinny on Weight-Loss Medications
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Anyone who has ever wanted, needed or tried to lose weight knows that it's often not an easy task. Lots of factors affect weight management—genetics, physical activity, nutrition, sleep, stress, mindset—and, therefore, goals to lose weight can feel complicated and hard to achieve. So, it's no surprise that the recent increase in visibility and availability of weight-loss medications like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Zepbound has left a lot of slim-down-seekers wondering if medication is the right course of action for them. Learn the facts about these medications, including how they work, what they cost, who can use them, potential side effects and more from Christine Khong, MD, Board-certified obesity medicine and family medicine physician with AdventHealth Medical Group in Prairie Village.
Presenter: Dr. Christine Khong
- Own Your Space: Feng Shui Your Way to Peace & Prosperity
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Join Robyn Stevens, a Kansas City based, Certified Feng Shui Consultant, to discover how Feng Shui can enhance your daily life. In this engaging and informative presentation, we will delve into the ancient Chinese practice of Feng Shui, breaking down its concepts so you can easily apply them for tangible results. By the end of the session, you'll gain a deeper understanding of Feng Shui, its importance, and how to align it with your space. Plus, you'll walk away with practical tips to immediately improve the energy in your home!
Presenter: Robyn Stevens
- Strength Train to Age Gracefully
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Did you know adults lose more than half a pound of muscle every year after age 30? This muscle loss leads to a 5% reduction in metabolic rate every decade—unless you strength train. This gradual decrease in metabolism is closely related to the increase in body fat that often accompanies aging. Therefore, strength training is critical to unlocking optimal performance because it shapes and defines your body’s composition, boosts your metabolic function, improves your posture, and reduces your risk of injury. In other words, strength training will help you age gracefully.
Join our interactive session, Strength Train to Age Gracefully, where you will learn the importance of strength training and why you should use more than the scale to monitor your progress. You'll also perform strength training exercises that require zero or minimal equipment.
If you are new to strength training, Candice will help you gain the confidence to begin. If you already strength train, she will help you elevate your regimen. Get your athletic clothes and sneakers ready, and let’s start aging gracefully!
Presenter: Candice McField
- Empowered Intimacy: Essential Pleasure Education
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Coach Kristen addresses the discomfort associated with discussing sex, highlights the impact of pleasure on the brain, body, and interpersonal relationships, and explores limiting beliefs around intimacy and our bodies. It encourages a positive and holistic approach to sexual health, emphasizing the importance of communication, consent, and self-care. The presentation includes exercises to enhance personal and relational intimacy, practical advice for incorporating more pleasure into life, and resources for further learning and exploration.
Presenter: Kristen Thomas