The following speakers will be a part of Discover Wellness Weekend. Each will share their expertise with you and be there during the weekend to answer any questions you may have.
| Rukhsana Shanbhag Rukhsana Shanbhag is a Registered Dietitian, Diabetes Educator and Certified Clinical Nutritionist. She has a Master’s degree in Nutrition from New York Medical College’s Health Science Department. Her undergraduate degree is from the Maharaja Sayajirao University in Baroda, India and she is a graduate of the Institute of Functional Medicine’s Applying Functional Medicine in Clinical Practice training program. She practices integrative and functional nutrition, with a focus on restoring balance and optimum function to one’s body. She currently owns and operates Health and Diet in Winter Park, FL and is licensed in Florida as a dietitian/nutritionist. Health and Diet offers testing for food sensitivities, salivary hormones, bioelectric impedance analysis, and health assessment tools to determine the best program for an individual. The primary goal is to achieve changes through healthy eating, physical activity, stress reduction, and supplementation with vitamins and other nutritional support to facilitate and produce the best outcomes. She hopes to continue to educate herself to keep up with the ever changing field of functional medicine and provide ongoing cutting edge nutrition therapy. www.livingwellnutritionist.com |
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Kelly Senn Kelly has been practicing yoga since 1998 and teaching yoga since 2003. She believes that ANYONE can do yoga – it doesn’t matter what age you are or what disabilities or illnesses you have – yoga is waiting for you. Kelly attended the University of Central Florida and graduated with a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Pubic Administration. She then went on to Bikram’s Yoga College of India and received her teaching certificate in 2003. In 2005, Kelly received her Advanced Paramedical Skin Care degree from the Florida College of Natural Health where she currently teaches that same program. She is going through a rigorous power yoga training to develop and enhance her yoga teaching and recently opened her own yoga studio, Orlando Power Yoga. Kelly is a native of and currently resides in Orlando, FL. www.orlandopoweryoga.com |
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Diane Merritts Diane Merritts is an ACE certified Personal Trainer and has been training in Orlando since 1994. She specializes in weight training, functional training, nutrition, running programs and general health and wellness. She offers one-on-one and small group training both in a private training studio in downtown Orlando and in-home. She also runs a Power fitcamp designed specifically for beginners and intermediates. Personally, Diane has trained under a World Aerobics Champion, a World Record Holder for Sprint Obstacle Course and a former Mr. USA. She has raced in well over 60 running events including 7 marathons and 10 half marathons, a sprint obstacle course competition, an adventure race and a trivia race. Most recently, she completed the 2009 San Antonio Rock N Roll marathon and the 2010 Disney Princess Half Marathon, which she ran with 4 of her clients. Diane is committed to championing health and fitness in the Central Florida area. She recently founded a website www.orlando444.com which lists upcoming fitness events and local training groups. Visit www.dianemerritts.com and become a fan on Facebook at Diane Merritts Personal Training. |
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Stephanie Irzyk Stephanie Irzyk, DOM, AP (NCCAOM) graduated Suma Cum Laude with a Masters of Science in Oriental Medicine and Bachelor of Science in Professional Health Studies from the Florida College of Integrative Medicine. She has completed advanced certifications and extensive study in Contemporary Chinese Pulse Diagnosis and Contemporary Oriental Medicine®. Stephanie focuses on incorporating the knowledge of Classical Chinese Medicine with a contemporary approach to cater to the needs of our industrialized society. She also utilizes her knowledge of Classical Chinese Herbology to prescribe the most powerful herbal formulas individualized to each patient’s unique condition. Stephanie’s determination and drive was developed from a young age, through her sixteen year study of classical ballet with the Hartford Ballet, American Ballet Theatre and Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet. Her dedication is now in this medicine, as she continues to study and research all that she can to achieve the greatest results and offer her patient’s the best care possible. www.harmonyhealthacu.com |
