Upcoming Classes and Programs

Susan Fekety offers a number of adult and community education programs and events each year. Check this space often to see what topic or event is coming up next and where you'll find her.

Beautiful food for Zumba Goddesses!
Sunday, September 25, 2011
Studio Fit, 510 Warren Ave, Portland
2:00 to 3:00 p.m.
FREE

Many fabulous women (and a few fabulous, adventurous men) love the joyful movement and increased fitness they get from Zumba classes—especially once they've found Studio Fit! But sometimes, even taking classes several times a week isn't enough to get a stuck scale number to budge, or to really start seeing lean, defined muscles, or even to keep your energy level high when you're not dancing. Dieting, or just eating less, doesn't seem to make a difference that sticks, and it's tiring and restrictive. What gives?

Here's the thing: "eat less, do more" might not be the recipe for finding your healthy weight and best energy level after all. In fact, it looks like the calories-alone strategy is too simplistic and, well, just WRONG, particularly for women! But scientists and sports medicine experts know how to fuel performance, build lean body mass and burn fat if you need to, and overall just help you look and feel totally fit and fabulous. It's time that information got into your hands.

On Sunday September 25, join Susan as Studio Fit hosts this free hour-long information session. Susan is passionate about a clinically-proven approach to eating that will support your body's Zumba lifestyle! This deeply nourishing, state-of-the-art way to eat is perfectly designed to move you towards your goals without suffering or starvation, and you'll get some practical tips to help you get started.

This information session is designed for you if you . . .

• Know intuitively that there's something missing in your food style but you're not sure what

• Want to maximize results from your growing Zumba addiction habit

• "Get it" that maybe the nutrition information you've been reading is not scientifically sound or just not suited to YOU

• Want a slice of what Susan is getting! (Doesn't she look terrific?)

This will be a CASUAL, FUN, RELAXED session—we'd love to see you! For more information or to RSVP, contact Susan Sinnett at StudioFitMaine@Yahoo.com or Susan Fekety at Susan@SusanFekety.com. See you on the dance floor!

Women's Mid-Life Power Supply : From "Out There" to "In Here"
Saturday, October 15, 2011
WholeHeart Yoga Center, 150 St. John St., Portland
2:00 to 4:30 p.m.
$30

Peri-menopause and the menopause transition calls for us to look with fresh eyes at the source of our personal power, moving it from "out there" to "in here." It's easy to get overwhelmed or confused with all the instructions, warnings, advice, and "rules" available about midlife. How do you keep your connection to what's right for you? What is the nature of YOUR unique path through change?

• Explore concepts and practices of nourishment

• Breathing practices to calm, relax, and heal

• Discussion and community

• Yoga and deep relaxation

In this workshop, True North women's health practitioner, Susan Fekety, and WholeHeart Yoga Director/Owner, Pam Jackson, RYT (who has been studying and teaching yoga for 20 years), will support you to locate (or relocate) your own power supply through explorations in nourishment, movement, and breath. With foundations in the power of yoga as a steady, grounding, spiritual practice, and by investigating the connection between food patterns and our definition of nourishment, we'll spend focused time together in a quiet space experimenting with what might work best for YOU.

Yoga experience is helpful, but not necessary. Wear comfortable layers which are easy to move in. Please bring a yoga mat if you have one.

Space is limited. Pease register early!
Register online at www.wholeheartyoga.com or send check to WholeHeart Yoga Center at 150 St. John St., Portland, ME 04102.

Questions? Call 207-871-8274.

Working with Susan Fekety as a Speaker, Presenter, and Program Facilitator

Contact Susan Fekety by email at susan@susanfekety.com or by traditional mail at PO Box 1721, Portland, Maine 04104-1721 to discuss her upcoming programs, inquire about a previous engagement, invite her to speak to your organization, or engage her to develop a custom program just for you.

Looking for More?

Susan is the author of numerous health and wellness articles, features, newsletters, and has authored and co-authored two books. She is also a practicing health care provider at True North: Maine's Center for Functional Medicine and the Healing Arts located in Falmouth, Maine (just north of Portland). There, she provides a range of services for women and men, including lifestyle and nutrition counseling as well as women's health services.

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