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The 1st Annual PG County Minds Matter virtual event This virtual will delve into the brain-gut connection and its crucial role in mental health and overall wellness.Through three expert-led workshops, participants will explore how the gut microbiome influences cognitive function, mood, and stress, and learn strategies to improve mental health through holistic practices and nutrition.
Workshop 1: Takirra Faulkner, LGPC
Healing Through Connection: The Brain-Gut Relationship and Stress Management
Explore the concept of the brain-gut connection and its profound impact on mental health and stress management.
Workshop Focus:
Introduction to the brain-gut connection
The impact of this connection on mental health
Effective stress management techniques supported by this understanding
Workshop 2: Lourdine Jean-Francois, LCPC
Empowered Healing: Holistic Practices for Stress, Trauma, and Wellness
Demonstrate breathwork, gentle movement, and sound healing to release stress and promote healing within daily life to support the gut-brain connection.
Workshop Focus:
Breathwork techniques for reducing stress
Gentle movement and sound healing practices
How these methods promote healing and improve the gut-brain connection
Workshop 3: Dr. Shaneka McClarty, DHSc, LCPC, LPC
Wholeness Within: Integrating Mind, Body, and Spirit for Total Wellness
Explain how nutrition (specifically plant-based diets) influences brain health and mental wellness.
Workshop Focus:
The connection between nutrition and brain health
How plant-based diets can improve mental wellness
Practical steps to integrate these insights into daily life for overall well-being
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Event Venue
Online event, 4501 Ethel St, Harrisburg, PA 17109-1510, United States,Colonial Park, Pennsylvania, Colonial Park, Pennsylvania
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