Go Farther Than Yoga and Meditation

Instructor Overview

Beth Cooper There is more than one can do to gain better health and wellness than simply going to
the doctor, eating well, and exercising. These classes will give a brief overview of
three complementary and alternative medicines that can greatly benefit one’s health
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@yahoo.com What to Bring

If you are serious about adding complementary and alternative medicines to your
wellness routine, you will want to bring a pen and paper so you don’t miss out on
the spoken information.

Seminar Schedule

Class Subject
Class 1 Aromatherapy
Class 2 Acupuncture w/guest speaker
Class 3 Reflexology

Resources

Sites used during the formation of Aromatherapy:

 Brazier, Yvette. Medically reviewed by Wilson, Rose. PhD, MSN, RN, IBCLC, AHN-BC, CHT. (2017).
Aromatherapy: What You Need to Know. Medical News Today.
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/10884
 Drew. (2018 October 1). The Science of Aromatherapy – and Why It’s Worth a Try. Botaneri.
https://botaneri.com/the-science-of-aromatherapy/?
utm_medium=social&utm_source=pinterest&utm_campaign=tailwind_tribes&utm_content=tribes&utm_ter
m=482391926_16943000_268641
 HealthEssentials. (2021 December 14). 11 Essential Oils: Their Benefits and How to Use Them. Cleveland
Clinic. https://health.clevelandclinic.org/essential-oils-101-do-they-work-how-do-you-use-them/
 n.a. (n.d.). Aromatherapy: Do Essential Oils Really Work?. Johns Hopkins Medicine.
https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/aromatherapy-do-essential-oils-really-work
Sites used during the formation of Acupuncture:
  Mayo Clinic Staff. (2022 April 30). Acupuncture. Mayo Clinic. https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-
procedures/acupuncture/about/pac-20392763

 n.a. (n.d.) Acupuncture. Johns Hopkins Medicine. https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-

prevention/acupuncture
Sites used during the formation of Reflexology:

 Bauer, Brent, MD. (2020 December 15). What is Reflexology? Can it relieve stress? Mayo Clinic.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/consumer-health/expert-answers/what-is-reflexology/faq-
20058139#:~:text=Reflexology%20is%20the%20application%20of,and%20systems%20of%20the
%20body.

 Cirino, Erica, Reviewed by Wilson, Debra, PhD, MSN, RN, IBCLC, AHN-BC. Reflexology 101.
Healthline. https://www.healthline.com/health/what-is-reflexology

 Embong, N. H., Soh, Y. C., Ming, L. C., & Wong, T. W. (2015). Revisiting reflexology: Concept,
evidence, current practice, and practitioner training. Journal of traditional and complementary
medicine, 5(4), 197–206. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtcme.2015.08.008

 n.a. (2022 June 17). Reflexology and Cancer. Cancer Research UK.
https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/cancer-in-general/treatment/complementary-alternative-
therapies/individual-therapies/reflexology

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