Y’s Men Membership News

Saturday, October 19, 2024

Hello Y’s Men:

We're pleased to introduce New Member Paul Epstein. But first, here are some updates.

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Introducing Dr. Paul Epstein

Paul Epstein

• Background: Paul Epstein, ND is a Naturopathic Physician, mind-body therapist, mindfulness meditation teacher, yoga teacher, mentor, author and speaker.  Paul specializes in mind-body integrative medicine, stress, trauma and how our biography becomes our biology 

• Education:

BA from Stony Brook University (1970)

ND from National University of Natural Medicine (1984)

Residency in Preventive medicine, stress and lifestyle counseling NUNM, 1985

Trained at Academy for Clinical Guided Imagery 

Trained in IFS Internal Family Systems Model of Psychotherapy 

• Career highlights:

• Co-founder, Center for Holistic Medicine (1984-1998)
• Co-founder, Israel Center for Mind-Body Medicine (1998-2001)
• Faculty AIHM Association of Intergrative Health and Medicine
• Faculty The Graduate Institute
• Private practice Westport since 2001 (www.drpaulepstein.com)

Author of "Happiness Through Meditation" 

https://www.amazon.com/Happiness-Through-Meditation-Mini-Book/dp/144130634X

• Community involvement:

• Founder and lead teacher, Fairfield County Insight Meditation Community (2002-2012)

Military service: New York National Guard (1970-1976)

Westport connection: 

Westport resident 2001-present 

Private practice in Westport since 2001 (www.drpaulepstein.com) (part time) and

Connecticut Center for Integrative Medicine https://www.ctcintegrative.com/

Semi-retired, teaches Mindful Healing classes at the Westport Center for Senior Activities 2008-present 

Interests: Golf, kayaking, biking, travel, mind-body health, mindfulness, healthy brain, conscious aging

• Y's Men involvement:

• Strongly interested: Golf, hiking, kayaking, cycling group, pickleball, skiing
• Moderately interested: Chess club, backgammon, travel, table tennis, and program committee

Why it matters: Dr. Epstein brings a wealth of experience in mind-body medicine and natural healing, and mindfulness, potentially offering valuable insights to the Y's Men community.

He has presented to the Y’s Men two times. In 2010, and most recently in March 2023 when current Y’s Man President Bruce Borner introduced him. Click on this link: https://vimeo.com/811576454 .  

Warm regards,

Allan

Allan Siegert

Membership Chairman

Y’s Men of Westport/Weston

597 Westport Ave. B240

Norwalk, CT 06851

(203) 246-0385

News@siegert.us