RICE DIET EDUCATIONAL SERIES

August 2008

Fri	1^st	9:45 11:15 1:30	Yoga with Joy Anandi, CYT Group with Dr. Rosati Movie: The Future of Food
Sat	2^nd	9:45	Yoga with Joy Anandi, CYT
Mon	4^th	9:45 11:15 1:30 6:15	T’ai Chi with Dr. Jay Dunbar, PhD Journalizing Part I with Kitty Rosati, MS, RD, LDN Going Home Talk with Ryan Sobus, MPH, RD, LDN Fireside Chat with Dr. Rosati
Tues	5^th	9:45 11:15 1:30	Mindfulness Meditation with Dr. Rosati Journalizing Part II with Kitty Rosati, MS, RD, LDN Menu Planning with Ryan Sobus, MPH, RD, LDN
Wed	6^th	9:45 11:15 1:30	Mindfulness Meditation with Carolyn Craft, BA, Div/Ord. Recovery from Relapse with Dr. Ronnie Kolotkin, PhD Transforming a Day’s Intake with Ryan Sobus, MPH, RD, LDN
Thurs	7^th	9:45 11:15 1:30	Mindfulness Meditation with Dr. Rosati Emotional Freedom Techniques with Dr. Larry Burk Taste of the Rice Diet Store with Ryan
Friday	8^th	9:45 11:15 1:30	Yoga with Joy Anandi, CYT Group with Dr. Rosati Lecture/Discussion with Dr. Neelon
Sat	9^th	9:45	Yoga with Joy Anandi, CYT
Mon	11^th	9:45 11:15 1:30 6:15	T’ai Chi with Dr. Jay Dunbar Abundance and Beyond with Kitty Rosati, MS, RD, LDN Surviving Your Social Life with Ryan Sobus, MPH, RD, LDN Fireside Chat with Dr. Rosati
Tues	12^th	9:45 11:15 1:30	Mindfulness Meditation with Dr. Rosati Healing at the Roots with Kitty Rosati, MS, RD, LDN Biology of Dysregulated Eating with Jeff Georgi, M. Div
Wed	13^th	9:45 11:15 1:30	Mindfulness Meditation with Carolyn Craft, BA, Div/Ord To Age or To Sage… that is the question!  Carolyn Craft Difusing the Dining Out Dilemma with Ryan
Thurs	14^th	9:45 11:15 1:30	Mindfulness Meditation with Dr. Rosati After Care with Ryan Sobus, MPH, RD, LDN Lecture/Discussion with Dr. Neelon
Fri	15^th	9:45 11:15 1:30	Yoga with Joy Anandi, CYT Group with Dr. Rosati Cooking with Derek and Ryan
Sat	16^th	9:45	Yoga with Joy Anandi, CYT
Mon	18^th	9:45 11:15 1:30 6:15	Mindfulness Meditation with Carolyn Craft, BA, Div/Ord. Quantum Physics and Actualizing Your Health and Life Kitty Rosati, MS, RD, LDN Going Home Talk with Ryan Sobus, MPH, RD, LDN Monday Night Movie:  Quantum Physics and You
Tues	19^th	9:45 11:15 1:30	Mindfulness Meditation with Dr. Rosati Healing with Music and the Arts Kitty Rosati, MS, RD, LDN Psychology of Dysregulated Eating with Jeff Georgi, M. Div
Wed	20^th	9:45 11:15 1:30	Yoga with Joy Anandi, CYT Long Term Motivation with Dr. Ronnie Kolotkin, PhD Where’s the Salt?  with Ryan Sobus, MPH, RD, LDN
Thurs	21^st	9:45 11:15 1:30	Mindfulness Meditation with Dr. Rosati Weight Loss for the Long Haul with Ryan Lecture/Discussion with Dr. Neelon
Fri	22^nd	9:45 11:15 1:30	Yoga with Joy Anandi, CYT Group with Dr. Rosati Cooking with Derek and Ryan
Sat	23^rd	9:45 11:15	Yoga with Joy Anandi, CYT Massage and Reflexology with Lydia Turrentine
Mon	25^th	9:45 11:15 1:30 6:15	T’ai Chi with Dr. Jay Dunbar Binge Eating I:What is Binge Eating? Patricia Esperon, MSW, LCSW Organics and Beyond with Kitty Rosati, MS, RD, LDN Fireside Chat with Dr. Rosati
Tues	26^th	9:45 11:15 1:30	Mindfulness Meditation with Dr. Rosati Group with Kitty Rosati, MS, RD, LDN Social Aspects of Dysregulated Eating with Jeff Georgi, M. Div
Wed	27^th	9:45 11:15 1:30	Mindfulness Meditation with Carolyn Craft, BA, Div/Ord.  Binge Eating II:  How to deal with Bing Eating Patricia Esperon, MSW, LCSW Expressive Writing with Kitty Rosati, MS, RD, LDN
Thurs	28^th	9:45 11:15 1:30	Mindfulness Meditation with Dr. Rosati Winning Behaviors with Carolyn Craft, BA, Div/Ord.  Lecture/Discussion with Dr. Neelon
Fri	29^th	9:45 11:15 1:30	Yoga with Joy Anandi, CYT Group with Dr. Rosati Dream Boards with Kitty Rosati, MS, RD, LDN
Sat	30^th	9:45	Yoga with Joy Anandi, CYT

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OF GUEST SPEAKERS

Joy Anandi, CYT

Joy, a certified yoga teacher (CYT), has practiced and taught all levels of yoga for over 30 years. As a survivor of two bouts of cancer, using both traditional and alternative treatments, she has dedicated her life to sharing her experiences and knowledge to awaken the healing powers inside to heal body, mind and spirit. In 1989, Joy took a four year sabbatical study with Kali Ray, living the lifestyle of a yogini, using a vegan diet as medicine for prevention of cancer and other life threatening illnesses. Kali Ray is a world renowned yogini and founder of Kali TriYoga International. Joy has created FLOWING GENTLE PATH YOGA, a healing system for chair bound people, using pranayama (breath regulation) and hatha yoga (physical exercise). She is also a spokesperson for the Triangle Vegetarian Society

Larry Burk, MD

Dr. Burk is President of Healing Imager, Inc. in Durham, NC, offering services in musculoskeletal radiology/acupuncture and Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT).  He was previously Assoc Professor of Radiology and Director of Education at the Duke Center for Integrative Medicine. Dr. Burk is interested in working with patients who have chronic musculoskeletal pain or compulsive overeating and are willing to explore a mind-body-spirit approach that addresses core issues of healing and self-empowerment.  He combines imagery, breathwork, and music with acupuncture during hour-long sessions tailored to each person’s particular needs.

Lydia Turrentine

Lydia is a licensed massage therapist here in Durham, NC, and a nationally certified member of AMTA & IMA Group.  She graduated from the Carolina School of Massage in 1999, and specializes in Therapeutic Massage.  This includes Swedish, Deep Tissue, Reflexology, and hot stone therapy.  Contact her at #919-818-9264 to schedule an appointment.

Patricia Esperon, MSW, LCSW

Patricia Esperon is a Magna Cum Laude graduate of Duke University. She received a Masters in Social Work from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1991, where she received the Katherine Banham scholarship for her work in the area of mental health. Ms. Esperon was a therapist and lecturer at Duke from 1995 – 2002 and continues to address numerous topics associated with weight management.  Since opening her private practice, Ms. Esperon has continued working with clients who are struggling with weight disorders, as well as depression, anxiety, and trauma. In addition, Ms. Esperon has provided psychological evaluations for patients considering gastric bypass surgery at the Duke University’s Bariatric Clinic. Ms. Esperon has been quoted in such national magazines as Good Housekeeping, Shape, My Generation, and Real Simple and appeared on the television program 60 Minutes.

Ronnie Kolotkin, PhD

Dr. Ronette "Ronnie" Kolotkin is a psychologist specializing in weight and eating issues.  Ronnie’s interest in obesity began in childhood when, as a fat kid, she experienced teasing and ridicule from others.  In addition to working with clients for over 20 years, she is an internationally recognized obesity researcher who has published over 40 scientific articles and given numerous talks on obesity and quality of life at national and international meetings.  For over 15 years, Ronnie directed the psychological component (Behavioral Health Program) at Duke University’s Diet and Fitness Center. Dr. Kolotkin also developed the most widely used weight-related questionnaire used in clinical trials for overweight persons. She both practices and teaches a wide array of mind/body skills that facilitate maintenance of a healthy weight and lifestyle.