SmartCare Sessions and Programs

SmartCare Sessions and Programs are the core of our wellness services. Sessions are conducted as singular learning workshops while programs are targeted toward the long term lifestyle changes.

SmartCare Sessions

These sessions are offered during work in the traditional “Lunch and Learn” format and empower employees to take control of their health and wellness.  The sessions are held in a classroom setting and provide close interaction between the employees and the health expert.

Available Sessions

Janet M. McKee HHC, AADP: Certified Holistic Health Counselor
Nutrition and Lifestyle Enhancements

Laura Crooks, RN, Med: Certified Wellness Coach
Mind-Body Connection, Increase your productivity (without multi-tasking), Setting Goals,Change and Motivation, Time Management
(More sessions available upon request)

Kathy Gillen, Wellness Coach and Nutritional Instructor
The Benefits of A Whole Food Diet, Learn Your A, B, Cs and Omega 3s, “Hand Me the Chips!”, Dangers in Your Pantry, The Health Benefits of Chocolate

Lisa Mason, Inspirational Seminars for Life, Women’s Weight Loss Center of Wheeling
Perpetual Cycle of Frustration vs. New Results Cycle, Impacts of Beliefs, Sources of Stress: new stress management strategies and techniques, Taking Care of Self AND Others; Not Just Others, Cycles of Enthusiasm and Discipline: Real Life Application Strategies

Debra Evans, M.A., Ph.D, Psychotherapist and Mental Wellness Counselor
Understanding Dreams for Personal Development, Mindfulness for the Busy Professional, Tai Chi and Qigong for Energy, Managing Chronic Pain without Drugs, Ecstatic Dancing for Spiritual and Energy Renewal
(More sessions available upon request)

Tracey Eakin, Plant-Based Nutrition Counselor
Health Coaching focused on educated food choices

Achieving Your Weight Loss Goals Once and For All
If you’ve tried every diet out there but have yet to achieve long-term weight loss, you are not a failure. Your biological safety mechanisms are just kicking in trying to ensure the survival of our species. Learn how to work with your body and not against it with a low-fat, plant-based lifestyle.
Giving Your Children a Competitive Edge with the Right Nutrition
As parents, we do our best to ensure that the lives of our children are as successful as they can be. With so many conflicting nutritional messages, it can be difficult to discern between fact and fiction. After this presentation, you will walk away with the tools of a plant-based lifestyle that can give your children a distinct advantage and help to ensure their health and longevity.

Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease
Heart disease need not be the number one killer of Americans. Caldwell Esselstyn, Jr., M.D. and Dean Ornish, M.D. have scientifically proven that a plant-based lifestyle can help to ensure that you and your loved ones do not become one of these statistics.

Resolving Type II Diabetes
Type II diabetes is reaching epidemic proportions in this county and it is afflicting us at a younger age. See how a plant-based lifestyle can protect you from this insidious disease and how it can help you to resolve it after diagnosis.

Everything You Need to Know About Osteoporosis
Our bones were not designed to give out before we were done using them. Find out how a plant-based lifestyle can help you to save the bone material you currently have and what you can do to help replenish what you’ve lost.

Cancer
Like a warrior going into battle, those fighting cancer need to prepare as best they can for the fight of their lives. See how a plant-based lifestyle can help to improve your survival after diagnosis or help to prevent this disease altogether.

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SmartCare Programs

These on-going focus groups meet once per week for one hour in 3-6 week periods.  They are led by expert health or wellness providers.  The group receives in-depth information and takes part in hands-on activities and discussions to reinforce knowledge, understanding and adherence to the principles presented.

Cooking and Nutrition

Farm to Table-Check out our Healthy Eating Program
Local and Seasonal Eating
Bringing Back the Family Table
Gluten-Free Goodies
You Can! (Canning 101)
How to Pick Good Produce
Time Saving- Batch Cooking
Meat: Where did that cut come from? Now what do I do with it?
Portion Control: What does a “portion” look like?
Satisfying Meat Free Meals
Help! I have a Vegan in my family
5 Ingredient Main Course Meals
Cooking for One

Stress Management Programs

Listening and the Art of Response
Thanks for being a Pain- How to Deal with Difficult People
Team Building from Within
Change is Inevitable
Conflict and Resolution
Communicate. Collaborate. Cooperate.
How Do I Get There From Here? -21^st Century Goal Setting
How To Relax in a Chaotic Life
Laughter Will Transform your Organization
On-site Massage Therapy

Fitness and Exercise

To your health, the benefits of exercise
How to begin an exercise program
Proper stretching and injury prevention
In’s and Out’s of weight Loss
Yoga

Disease Management

Know your Results (review of HRA and biometric screening results)
Reduce your heart disease risk
Diabetes, what it is and how it can be prevented
Manage your High Blood Pressure
Recognize and prevent “Lifestyle” related disease