| Communiversity’s Wholistic Health
Fair KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Losing sleep in search of a guru? You won’t find one at Communiversity’s Wholistic Health Fair. What you will find, according to attendee Reverend Scott Myers, “are all kinds of people there who have brought their knowledge and resources of mental, physical, emotional and spiritual healing.” What he walked away with was not a quick fix, but resources to “find a path to healing myself.” The alchemy between education and self-responsibility is part of what first inspired the Wholistic Health Fair’s foundress, Jo Bonewits, to propose the Wholistic Health Fair as a project for Communiversity 10 years ago. “I wanted it to be a whole body experience: physical, emotional and spiritual,” she says. “I wanted to give people in the community an event where they could go and find out about holistic health practices to better direct their own research and resources.” Today, Jo Bonewits is the volunteer coordinator and floor manager at the Kansas City Toy and Miniature Museum. She still attends the Communiversity Wholistic Health Fair because she values “the scope of the program.” “You can find everything from martial arts to psychic sciences,” she says, “and explore them at little cost.” Unlike other holistic health fairs – some of which resemble info-mercials more than fairs – the Wholistic Health Fair does not limit itself to advertising booths. The Wholistic Health Fair provides workshops to participants at a nominal fee. The educational emphasis of the Wholistic Health Fair has a strong basis in Communiver-sity – one of the longest-running community education outreaches in the country – and its interface with UMKC. This dual commitment to quality community education and self-responsibility is still at the heart of the Wholistic Health Fair. Rick Mareske, current director of the Communiversity program, says the goal of the Wholistic Health Fair is “to provide the community with a health fair that offers a solid educational component.” “It brings together empowered teachers with people who are taking responsibility for their own lives,” he says. There is another aspect of the Wholistic Health Fair that brings people back every year. “It’s fun!” says Jo Bonewits. “I’ve always enjoyed seeing people get excited about new things.” The opportunity to spend a day exploring holistic practices in an atmosphere that Wholistic Health Fair volunteer coordinator Julie Hise describes as “full of movement and color” has built up a steady constituency of attendees over the years. “It’s a diverse group” says Charles Adriano about the Wholistic Health Fair. “There is something for everybody interested in learning about healing.” The Wholistic Health Fair will take place Sunday, March 24, from 11a.m. to 6 p.m. in the University Center on the UMKC campus. Workshops are $2 each or $5 for unlimited classes. Workshop space is limited, so register early. Entertainment and prizes available. Call Communiversity at (816) 235-1448. For exhibitor information, contact Rick Mareske at (816) 235-1448 or e-mail at Commu@umkc.edu Workshop Schedule The following is the workshop schedule on Sunday, March 24: Noon pH Balancing Simplified Are you acid or alkaline? Learn what healthy pH levels are, how to test them yourself and how to balance them. Convener: Martha Anderson Workshop #4601 A • Room 117 Craniosacral Biodynamics "Craniosacral Biodynamics is an energy medicine, which attempts to align us to the deepest wellspring of life." --Franklyn Sills. Kathryn is a nationally registered craniosacral therapist and has been practicing in the alternative healing arts for eight years. Convener: Kathryn Ehernberger Workshop #4602 A • Room 147 Structural Integration (Rolfing®) Is gravity pulling you down? Discover the benefits of Rolfing and how Rolfing helps to restore the body's natural pattern of alignment. Convener: Karla Darnstaedt Workshop #4603 A • Alumni Room Principles of T'ai Chi Ch'uan The lecture will cover the history, principles and benefits of T'ai Chi Ch'uan. Participants will be given a demonstration of T'ai Chi, as well as the opportunity to try the first few postures. Convener: Kim Wm. Kanzelberger Workshop #4604 A • Room 106 1 p.m. Alternative Healing--Alive and Well in Kansas City A panel discussion on alternative healing options available in Kansas City. Convener: Tim Stamm Workshop #4605 A • Room 106 Network Spinal Analysis Now, returning you to the life you had before symptoms and disease is no longer good enough. Learn how your body can develop strategies new to humankind that allow for a new life! Convener: Dr. Michael Cotton Workshop #4606 A • Alumni Room Hormone Imbalance--Is it Affecting Your Health? Are you suffering from PMS, Pre-menopause or menopause symptoms? If your body seems out of sorts, come learn how you can get your body back into balance, naturally. Convener: Debbie Seals Workshop #4607 A • Room 117 Intro to Frame Drum Learn to play an ancient drum found in nearly every culture of the world. We will learn the strokes that correlate with the four elements: Earth, water, fire and air. Convener: Lamasha Wilson Workshop #4608 A • Room 147 2 p.m. Healing Foundations This workshop is a really fun experience in the world of hands-on healing. Join us for this workshop and experience healing energy. Receive a Personal Energy Flow Chart and identify the energy vampires in your life. Convener: Patricia Searing Workshop #4609 A • Alumni Room Acupuncture and Herbs The use of herbs and acupuncture in combination to treat common internal/gynecological disorders, such as chronic fatugue syndrome and menopausal syndrome. Convener: Dr. Cathay Fung Workshop #4610 A • Room 106 The Holistic Approach to Legal Conflict A holistic approach to legal conflict: This discussion introduces holistic legal principles as applied to disturbances in the relationship between citizen and society, and citizen and citizen. Convener: Katherine Bailes Workshop #4611 A • Room 117 Antibacterial Herbs We will explore using herbs with antibacterial qualities. These home preparations are environmentally safe, highly effective and easily made. Convener: Kahla Wheeler Workshop #4612 A • Room 147 3 p.m. Somato Respiratory Integration Somato-Respiratory Integration (SRI) is a unique healing modality that is comprised of three interrelated elements: movement, breath, vibration. Convener: Kelly Crowe Workshop #4613 A • Alumni Room Afro-Brazilian Samba Dance Receive the full benefits of an airobic workout without the boredom. Regina will show you the beautiful and energic dance styles of Samba and Afoxe. Convener: Regina Compernolle Workshop #4614 A • Room 106 Massage: the Mind-Body Connection Learn about both the physical and emotional benefits of massage. Join in a little "hands-on" practice! Peggy is a massage therapist and educator. Convener: Peggy Smith Workshop #4615 A • Room 117 Immune System Enhancement All degenerative diseases, such as AIDS, cancer, stroke, heart disease and many more, are connected to a malfunctioning immune system. Learn how to empower your immune system. Convener: Gary Harrell Workshop #4616 A • Room 147 4 p.m. Healing from Trauma and Life Stress Reduction ...A simple yet powerful and focused technique for permanently reducing or eliminating the effects of traumatic incidents. Convener: Louise Kaplanski Workshop #4617 A • Alumni Room Dowsing: The Path to Self-Healing Learn to allow your higher senses to evaluate energy patterns. Bring back answers by tapping your unconscious mind's universal wisdom. Convener: Betty Hudson Workshop #4618 A • Room 106 Take Control of Your Health with the Power of Your Mind Hypnosis provides a safe means for an individual to make positive changes in their life. Hypnosis empowers you to take control of unwanted behaviors. Convener: Linda Gentry Workshop #4619 A • Room 117 Medical Astrology Knowledge of the planets can help identify underlying emotional patterns of disease, as well as the spiritual state of the individual. Sibyl has studied with Steve Forrest and specializes in Goddess and Lunar energy. Convener: Sibyl Anatha Star Workshop #4620 A • Room 147 5 p.m. Falun Dafa An advanced Chigong practice designed to improve function of one's mind and body. The system has far-reaching effects in stress-relief, overall mental and physical health and spiritual enlightenment. Convener: Brian J. Kuang Workshop #4621 A • Alumni Room Kundalini Yoga and Meditation Kundalini yoga is the mother of all yogas and is called the yoga of awareness. Practitioners report greater flexibility, strength, mental clarity, peace and joy. Convener: Karta Purkh Khalsa Workshop #4622 A • Room 106 Art of Spiritual Dreaming Your dreams are a treasure -- a window to heaven. Remember, understand and direct the course of your dreams. The workshop is based on works by Harold Klemp, Spiritual leader of Eckankar. Convener: Eckankar Workshop #4623 A • Room 117 A Taste of Reiki Learn a little about Reiki in a comfortable group setting. There will be Q&A on Reiki and its history, and both Western and Japanese techniques will be demonstrated and practiced. Convener: Crystal Wilk Workshop #4624 A • Room 147 |
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