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Upcoming Winter Programs
At Integrative Health and Wellbeing at NewYork-Presbyterian
in Collaboration with Weill Cornell Medicine
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Anne-Marie J. Audet, M.D. | |
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Nathan J Miller, MA, LCAT, MT-BC | |
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To sign up, please contact Mary Acosta at [email protected] or call 646-697-9337.
Please Note About Insurance Coverage
For the programs listed, we will accept most insurances. Your insurance may cover the 1-hour group session, However, you might be responsible for a specialist copayment per session. You will also be responsible if you have a deductible or co-insurance.
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Lifestyle Change: 6-Week Session
With Michelle Loy, M.D. & Beth McDonald, M.S., RDN
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During this six-week mindful journey conducted virtually, look forward to rebooting and rebuilding your health with lasting effects on weight, cardiometabolic blood markers, sleep, mood, digestion, hormones, and immune health.
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Course Schedule:
6-week 1 Hour Sessions, from 4-5 pm
Dates of Sessions:
- January 09, 2024
- January 23, 2024
- February 06, 2024
- February 20, 2024
- March 05, 2024
- March 19, 2024
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Dopamine Reset: Reclaim Control Over Your Life
With Michelle Loy, M.D., FAAP
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Within the modern dopamine-rich ecosystem, no one is immune from chronic exposure to intoxicants such as processed foods, social media, video games, gambling, alcohol etc. which can frequently lead to experiences of dependence and addiction with associated physical and psychological repercussions. We all have adaptive and maladaptive ways of dealing with stress with interindividual differences to what activates our dopamine pathways. Are you aware of your “drug of choice”? For some, even reading, chess, shopping, or exercise can become “drugified”.
Topics we will cover:
- Neuroscience behind the pain and pleasure pathways and the ways to rewire the brain’s reward pathway including hormesis.
- Evidence-based “detox” from the process/behavioral addiction involving data gathering, observation of reason for substance/behavior, abstinence, mindfulness
- Develop insight on whether or how to reintegrate the substance/behavior in ways that are more balanced.
- Learn about ways we can maintain dopamine elevation without experiencing withdrawal symptoms of anxiety, irritability, insomnia, dysphoria, and craving.
- Re-establish the joy of rewiring the brain’s reward pathway, finding control over cravings, and reclaiming pleasure in broader areas of life.
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Course Schedule:
Wednesday 4:00-5:00 pm
February 14, 2024
February 21, 2024
February 28, 2024
March 6, 2024
March 13, 2024
March 20, 2024
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Living Well With and After Cancer
With Michelle Loy, M.D., FAAP
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Session 1: Overview/Introduction
Session 2: Medicinal Mushrooms, Medical Cannabis, and TCM Herbs
Session 3: Acupuncture, Acupressure, and Emotional Freedom Tapping
Session 4: Narrative Medicine and Nature Medicine
Session 5: Culinary Herbs, Botanicals, Vitamins, and Supplements
Session 6: Yoga for Cancer & Qi Gong
Session 7: Food as Medicine/Q&A
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Course Schedule:
1 hour group sessions,4 pm-5 pm.
Registration still available for future dates:
- Session 2: Jan 02, 2024
- Session 3: Jan 16, 2024
- Session 4: Jan 30, 2024
- Session 5: Feb 13, 2024
- Session 6: Feb 27, 2024
- Session 7: Mar 12, 2024
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Narrative Circle- Healing through Exploration of Personal Stories
With Anne-Marie Audet, M.D., and Michelle Loy, M.D.
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Expressive writing, drawing, speaking, and listening about meaningful experiences improves health, reduces symptoms, eases emotional discomfort, releases healing hormones, and creates deepened connection. Participants will learn a process of accessing deeply held but rarely conscious beliefs and emotions. We will use a non-analytical approach to explore life before and after diagnosis, who we are, and what gives us meaning, joy, and wholeness. Learn the non-pharmacological tools for using this healing method alone or in a group setting. Look forward to an improved sense of well-being, autonomy, belonging, and purpose.
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Course Schedule:
1-hour Group Session, Wednesdays 2:30 pm-3:30 pm
Upcoming dates:
- January 09, 2024
- January 23, 2024
- February 06, 2024
- February 20, 2024
- March 05, 2024
- March 19, 2024
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A Practical Introduction to Hanna Somatic Education
led by Dr. Bianca Lee and Lisa Tatham, RYT-500
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The series is being co-presented by Bianca Lee, board certified in neuromusculoskeletal medicine (NMM) and Lisa Tatham who is a certified Hanna Somatic Educator.
In these classes you’ll learn about patterns we all hold because of muscles that have become chronically tight. These patterns can cause your daily movements to be harder to do as well as causing you pain in your body and even affecting your balance. Together we will explore Hanna Somatic Exercises you can do to get out of pain and regain ease and joy in your movements.
You will be provided with a written copy of the exercises we do together to assist you in continuing your practice. Links to video and audio guides will also be provided for your convenience. The movements we explore are often done lying on the floor and can also be done from a chair. All you need is yourself. Hanna Somatic Education is a safe, gentle and intuitive approach to learn to relax tight and painful muscles.
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Course Schedule:
- Wednesday's from 4:15pm - 5:15pm January 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st
- 1st Week-Neck & shoulder
- 2nd Week- Fingers & toes; Arms & legs
- 3rd Week-Improved Balance
- 4th Week-Improved Breathing
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Eating in Harmony with the Seasons
With Michelle Loy, M.D.
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Did you know that the sweet flavor of food, not sugar, such as the sweetness of winter squash and carrots have a positive impact on our digestion and helps us to relax? Did you know that the bitter taste is important for detoxifying and focus? Or that pungent foods help lift our vitality and move our qi?
In this group visit, explore how the healing tastes, energetics, and actions of the Five Flavors within food can keep us healthy from a traditional Chinese medicine viewpoint.
Seasonal transitions are pivotal times in disease prevention and health maintenance.
Topics we will cover:
- Explore how to utilize and apply the thermal nature of food, stage of life, and season to an individual’s constitution to promote optimal balance.
- Discover the health benefits of commonly found herbs in the modern grocery store and experiment with seasonal-based grocery lists, recipes, and activity recommendations.
- Watch or cook along with Dr. Loy in seasonal recipe demonstrations and enjoy the pleasure of new colors, flavors, and dishes.
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Course Schedule:
Thursday 4:00-5:00 pm
January 25, 2024
April 18, 2024
July 25, 2024
October 17, 2024
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Optimizing Mental Wellness
With Michelle Loy, M.D.
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Integrative Medicine employs the best of conventional and traditional medicine in the treatment of symptoms and offers many nonpharmacological options besides or in addition to prescription anxiolytic and antidepressant medications.
In this series, you will learn the latest evidence-based medicine for the management and optimization of mental health.
Topics we will cover:
- Nutrition
- Vitamins/Supplements/Botanicals
- Mind-body Therapies
- Sleep
- Yoga/Trauma-Informed Somatics
- Joyful Movement
- Narrative Medicine/Connection
- Acupuncture/Acupressure/Qi Gong
All patients should continue to collaborate with a mental health specialist (psychiatrist, psychologist, or licensed counselor) prior, during, and after the series.
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Course Schedule:
Mondays 4:00-5:00 pm
1/08/24
1/22/24
1/29/24
2/05/24
2/12/24
2/26/24
3/04/24
3/11/24
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Narrative Medicine and Music Therapy
Nathan J Miller, MA, LCAT, MT-BC & Michelle Loy, M.D.
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This 5-week series will introduce Music Therapy, a health profession designed to help people develop tools to manage an array of symptoms such as anxiety, fatigue, pain or insomnia. More specifically, we’ll take a look at a Community Music Therapy approach within the field of Music Therapy and learn how singing together can contribute to enhanced health and wellbeing.
Through music-based techniques, such as group singing, individuals are invited to explore how music can be applied in purposeful ways to connect with inner
resources and community.
Together, we will engage in breath work, vocal exercises, choral warm-ups, stretching, and learn more about the process of singing together in a group. We
will also learn how to read and understand professional level choral pieces.
You do not need to have any previous music training to participate. All materials, music, etc. will be provided to participants.
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Course Schedule:
Wednesday's from 2:30-3:30pm
- 1/31/24
- 2/14/24
- 2/28/24
- 3/13/24
- 3/27/24
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Intro to Mindfulness
led by Emily Herzlin
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In this class we will explore a variety of mindfulness practices, learn about stress physiology and the role of mindfulness in reducing stress, and learn how to establish a daily mindfulness practice.
This course is taught by Mind-Body Instructor, Emily Herzlin. No prior experience with mindfulness or meditation is needed.
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Course Schedule:
Wednesday's from 1-2pm throughout January
1/3, 1/10, 1/17, 1/24
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Energy Healing Practices for Anxiety
With Jillian Cohen, M.D.
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Down to the cellular level, we are all made of energy. Knowing this premise, we can utilize energy practices to assist the body in its ability to heal itself. Bringing together these exercises we will practice particular breathing, meditation, and movement techniques to restore balance and address energy blocks that create anxiety.
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Course Schedule:
Tuesday's from 4-5pm
1/16, 2/20, 4/02, 5/07, 6/04, 7/09, 8/13, 9/17, 10/22, 12/03
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HypnoBirthing®
With Jillian Cohen, M.D.
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For generations, fear of birthing has been at the forefront of many women's minds.
The HypnoBirthing course was developed by Marie Mongan to help minimize fear, recognize birth as one of life's most natural processes, and achieve more comfortable births.
In this course you will learn several relaxation and self-hypnosis (guided imagery) techniques to reduce fear & tension; positioning, visualization, breathing & deepening techniques shown to achieve more comfortable and shorter labors; the history of birthing and the natural process of birth; creating an optimal birth plan for you and your partner; bonding with your baby and the vital role your birth companion plays; as well as aspects of "4th Trimester" care.
This course is best taken when 20-34 weeks pregnant (at start of course). If that is not the case for you and you are still interested, please contact us directly.
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Course Schedule:
- Required Orientation: Thursday, February 1st, 3pm-4pm (possibly shorter)
- 5 Thursday afternoons 3pm-5:30pm(virtual) – 2/8, 2/15, 2/22, 2/29, 3/7
Fee – Self-pay $400 or can be billed to insurance as 6 physician visits. Check insurance coverage, call the Integrative Health office for more information
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Fertility/Prenatal/Postpartum Health
With Jillian Cohen, M.D. and Michelle Loy, M.D.
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The prenatal and perinatal periods are precious and exciting seasons of life, accompanied by significant physical and emotional transitions, and present a unique opportunity to optimize one’s health and to give your baby the very best start.
At Integrative Health and Wellbeing we have cultivated a series of shared medical appointments beginning from Trimester 0 (Fertility/Preconception), continuing
throughout pregnancy (Trimesters 1-3), as well as Postpartum (Trimester 4).
In these one-hour group sessions you will learn about fertility, pregnancy, and
postpartum periods from an Integrative Medicine perspective. Topics covered include nutrition, physical activity, vitamins and supplements, mind-body medicine, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Ayurvedic medicine, and more.
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Course Schedule:
Each 1-hour group session is available once a month on Tuesdays, 12-1 p.m.
Upcoming dates:
- Trimester 0: 1/9, 2/13, 3/19, 4/23, 5/28, 7/2, 8/6, 9/10, 10/15, 11/19
- Trimester 1: 1/16, 2/20, 3/26, 4/30, 6/4, 7/9, 8/13, 9/17, 10/22, 11/26
- Trimester 2: 1/23, 2/27, 4/2, 5/7, 6/11, 7/16, 8/20, 9/24, 10/29, 12/3
- Trimester 3: 1/30, 3/5, 4/9, 5/14, 6/18, 7/23, 8/27, 10/1, 11/5, 12/10
- Trimester 4: 1/2, 2/6, 3/12, 4/16, 5/21, 6/25, 7/30, 9/3, 10/8, 11/12, 12/17
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Qi Gong For Health
With Tim Fatato, LAc and Michelle Loy, M.D.
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Qigong, pronounced “chi gong,” is a practice developed in China thousands of years ago. It has both psychological and physical components and involves the regulation of the mind, breath, and body’s movement and posture.
In most forms of qigong, breath patterns are slow, long, and deep.
Movements are typically gentle and smooth, and mind regulation involves focusing attention and visualization.
Qi Gong has been shown to shown to have positive effects on older adult health including physical function, mood, balance, quality of life, cognition, memory, pain/stiffness, balance training, and fall prevention.
There is also research showing Qi Gong benefiting patients with musculoskeletal pain/fibromyalgia, hypertension, cancer, COPD, chronic heart failure, and maternal health.
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Session Information:
Mondays, 3-3:45 pm
Upcoming dates:
- 1/08/24
- 1/22/24
- 1/29/24
- 2/05/24
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Medical Yoga Therapy
With Lisa Tatham, RYT-500 and Michelle Loy, M.D.
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Medical yoga is defined as the use of yoga practices for the prevention and potential treatment of medical conditions. Come join us for a class where you will be empowered to learn the physical and emotional benefits yoga can offer to improve musculoskeletal ailments, cardiovascular system, blood glucose levels, mental energy, focus, positive feelings, while simultaneously decreasing anxiety, depression, stress, and anger.
Reclaim the freedom to move your body and to breathe vitally. Understand the power you hold within yourself to release stress and rediscover choice. Through community find a place of understanding and recognition. Through these practices, regain the opportunity to become active in your healing process. In this safe and personalized environment, allow yoga to stimulate the immune system, improve flexibility, regain strength, reduce anxiety, manage pain, and boost overall well-being
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Session Information:
Every Thursday in January through June, from 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. (Virtual)
01/04, 01/11, 1/18, 1/25, 2/01, 2/08, 2/15, 2/22, 2/29, 3/07, 3/14, 3/21, 3/28, 4/04, 4/11, 4/18, 4/25, 5/02, 5/09, 5/16, 5/23, 5/30, 6/06, 6/13, 6/20, 6/27
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Virtual Prenatal Yoga
With Lisa Tatham, RYT-500
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Your journey through pregnancy can be a wondrous one, filled with significant changes: your body changes, your breathing changes, your emotions change.
While exciting, such change may also create stress. Conscious movement, breathing, and relaxation can help reduce the effects of pregnancy stress and prepare you for delivery.
Come move, breathe, and discover practices you can use at home to find continuity and equanimity in the midst of change. This class is open to all.
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Session Information:
Wednesday's from 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. (Virtual)
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The key to healthy weight: Understanding your metabolism through continuous glucose monitoring
With Chiti Parikh, M.D.
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You can now get an insight into your metabolism by using a continuous glucose monitor. This is the future of how we customize diet and lifestyle solutions for
each individual based on their health data.
Are you tired of trying different diets and not getting sustainable results? What works for one person does not work for someone else. That is because we have
different metabolisms.
Instead of focusing on calories, different diets, or exercise routines, it is more important to know what your metabolism is doing. Based on that, you can pick the foods that work best for you.
During this 4 week journey, all participants will wear a continuous glucose monitor. Each week will have specific instructions on using that information while optimizing your diet, sleep, exercise, and stress management routine.
This session is a good fit for anyone looking to optimize their weight or address prediabetes or early diabetes.
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Session Information:
1-hour Group Session, Wednesday's 4pm-5pm
Session 1: Jan 10, 2024
Session 2: Jan 17, 2024
Session 3: Jan 24, 2024
Session 4: Jan 31, 2024
Pre-requisites: We accept most insurances for these sessions. The cost of the sensors will be around $75 for 2 sensors with insurance and $140 without insurance.
You will also need a smartphone to use the app associated with this event Veri which is $39 a month. A certain level of comfort with technology is needed to navigate the information and use the sensors.
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Division of General Internal Medicine
Integrative Health and Wellbeing
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New York, NY 10021
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