Laughter is the Best Medicine – with Donna Bernstein, RD, CDN, Certified Laughter Yoga Teacher
ZOOM - You will be provided details upon registrationJoin us and ring in the new year with a good laugh! For centuries, laughter was referred to as the best medicine for body and mind, but never was there a reliable delivery system. Laughter was simply the end result of entertainment or amusement, but Laughter Yoga has taken laughter to a new level. It is a complete delivery system, allowing laughter to actually be […]
ESSENTIAL DETOX PATHWAYS – KIDNEYS, LIVER, LYMPH: Their importance for a healthy immune system – Dr. Somesh N. Kaushik Ayurvedic and Naturopathic Physician
ZOOM - You will be provided details upon registrationThe kidneys, liver, and lymph system are the body’s natural detoxification pathways and are critical organs for maintaining the body’s overall health and immunity. When these organs are out of balance, overloaded with toxins, or blocked by stressors (physical or emotional) they cannot function efficiently and illness can result. Learning how to care for these […]
What is Narcissism? How do we cultivate and nurture healthy self-esteem? – with Dr. Andrew B. Klafter
ZOOM - You will be provided details upon registrationIn the last decade, "Narcissism" has transformed from an esoteric mental health topic which was limited to professional mental health and academic psychological literatures to a well-known term that is discussed and debated by the lay public. In this presentation, Dr Klafter will comprehensively review Narcissism and Narcissistic Personality problems. He will dispel certain myths […]
Chronic Illness & End of Life Conversations, with Michelle Maidenberg, PhD and Caroline DeFilippo, MD
ZOOM - You will be provided details upon registrationHow to Be Effective & Loving When It Really Counts Life has a beginning – middle – and an end. This timely workshop will focus on the most difficult of conversations, about saying a last goodbye, which is more urgent now than ever. No one knows what happens after life. Yet the important days, months […]
The Arvigo Techniques of Maya Abdominal Therapy® with Cathy Lipsky, RN, Holistic Nurse Practitioner
ZOOM - You will be provided details upon registrationTake some time for yourself during these stressful times to learn a self care technique that will support you throughout your life. Learn information about your body that will make you ask “why didn’t I know this before?” Equally beneficial for men as it is for women, the Arvigo Technique of Maya Abdominal Therapy® aims […]
The Four Rivers – Ancient Jewish Healing Wisdom – with Rabbis Miriam Maron, PhD and Gershon Winkler, PhD
ZOOM - You will be provided details upon registrationHealing is about restoring – not necessarily fixing. You can’t replace a limb, but you can restore the person who lost it. We are comprised of many parts, not only in terms of organs, sinews and ligaments but also in terms of what we embody on psychic and emotional planes. In our attempts to heal, […]
Living Fully with the Finish Line in Sight – with Mark Banschick, MD & Penny Cohen, MSW
ZOOM - You will be provided details upon registrationSo much happens as we age. We slow down. Gain perspective. Understand what is precious. Perhaps let go of some things while we embrace others. As we round the bend, going into the final stretch, we are confronted with physical, psychological, relational and spiritual challenges. This transition might mean coming to terms with demons that […]
Optimizing Mental and Sexual Health with Barbara Bartlik, MD
ZOOM - You will be provided details upon registrationJoin us as we learn how optimum diet, targeted micronutrient supplementation, restful sleep, not smoking, reducing alcohol consumption, and frequent varied exercise, all are sex-positive and mental health enhancing habits. Many medications produce side effects that can impact psychiatric and sexual health. Medications for anxiety, arrhythmias, constipation, contraception, depression, fertility, hair growth, hypertension, insomnia, pain, seizures, […]
Adiós Prozac! How Psychedelic Drugs Are Revolutionizing the Treatment of Mental Illness – with David Feifel, MD, PhD
ZOOM - You will be provided details upon registrationDrugs that induce a distinctive, subjective altered state of consciousness—broadly referred to as “Psychedelics”— stand to revolutionize the treatment of mental disorders. At present only one such drug, Ketamine, is FDA-approved for human use and, therefore, can be prescribed (off-label) to treat mental illness. However, many more psychedelics are under development including MDMA and Psilocybin, […]
Why do Narcissists and Borderlines Get So Much Attention? with Dr. Andrew B. Klafter
ZOOM - You will be provided details upon registrationBack by popular demand! We're so pleased to announce that Dr. Klafter has agreed to return to KSG to give this illuminating talk - suitable for psychotherapy professionals and the general public. Learn more about the features and traits of narcissism and borderline personality disorders, including: What is personality, what is a personality type, […]