Upcoming Workshops
**Facial Rejuvenation Workshop
The Ultimate DIY Anti-Aging Facial!
With Mari Stecker, LAc
Thursday, April 19, 2018, 6:00-7:30 PM,
$65 course fee (includes Guasha tool and anti-aging oil)
Join us and learn a traditional Chinese facial rejuvenation technique that you can do yourself! Guasha treatment is a 2,000 year old Chinese massage technique that uses a flat tool to apply pressure to the skin to increase circulation as it moves along acupuncture channels.
Facial guasha is an easy to learn technique that:
* encourages blood flow and promotes radiance
* prevents wrinkles
* activates cells to regain facial elasticity
* drains fluids to detoxify skin and reduce puffiness
* sloughs off dead skin cells
* uplifts and tones skin
* firms up facial muscles
* minimizes dark circles
* promotes a healthy, younger and more radiant look
Space is limited and registration is required.
Register online or call WholeHealth Chicago at 773-296-6700
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**Ancient Healing: An Evening of Acupuncture and Shamanic Healing
Thursday, May 10; 6:00-7:30 pm
Registration: $65
Join Mari Stecker, LAc and Katie Oberlin for a unique opportunity to experience the ancient traditions of acupuncture and shamanic healing blended into an evening of relaxation and renewal.
Space is limited, and pre-registration is required.
Please register online or by calling (773) 296-6700.
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***Vaginal Rejuvenation Workshop
Thursday, June 14, 2018; 6:00 – 8:00 PM
Mari Stecker, LAc & Renee Zambo, RYT
Fee: $65
Are you experiencing vaginal dryness? Or pain with intercourse? Have you been told you have vaginal atrophy due to menopause? Are you frustrated because you believe your sex life is over? Well, it doesn’t have to be!
Come learn easy, non-pharmaceutical, non-hormonal, low cost techniques that you can do at home to help alleviate vaginal dryness, atrophy, thinning of vaginal skin and/or painful intercourse.
Space is limited and registration is required.
Please register online or by calling (773) 296-6700
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Would like to know if you have any comments or suggestions about recovery from concussions. Our daughter was in an automobile accident 7 weeks ago, has made very little progress in recovery and has now been placed on disability at work until mid-January. She is suffering from headaches, sensitivity to light and to noise. The current medical recommendqtion for her is to rest the brain-no radio, TV, no computer, no reading, no housework, no multi-tasking. Is there anything else she can do?
Hi Colleen –
My name is Dr Maurer and I work a great deal with concussion patients at WholeHealth Chicago. As part of an integrative approach, most of my recommendations focus around brain rest, but with a goal of improving brain function so that patients can return to normal life as they allow their brains to essentially heal. I work with our physical therapist who sees patients and works on balance and coordination training, acupuncture can be helpful for recovery from concussion and post concussive syndrome, and our yoga therapist works one on one with patients dealing with the aftermath of concussion by teaching productive relaxation techniques, breathing exercises, body awareness activities and gentle movements to restore the interrupted brain/body connection. It can admittedly be a long road to recovery, but recovery ought to be steady and as measurable as possible. If your daughter is in the Chicago area, I would be happy to meet with her to see if I an my colleagues here at the center could be of help to her. Our front desk can be reached at 773-296-6700 and they can help arrange an appointment. If you live elsewhere, feel free to indicate where you are and I can make some recommendations for resources.
Hope this helps!
Dr M
I’m looking for someone who is very knowledgeable about taking vitamins. I’m currently taking Lenexapril for anxiety and panic attacks and depression. I’m tired of taking these prescribed medications and wanted to know if you have someone that’s knowledgeable on taking vitamins to help with these symptoms. I understand that sometimes we need prescribed medications but I would rather go with a more natural way to treat my symptoms.
Hi Melissa – At WholeHealth Chicago, I suggest seeing either integrative nurse practitioner; Katie McManigal or Maureen Milota. If you’re not in the area, google the Institute for Functional Medicine to find like-minded clinicians.
Best of luck,
Dr M