Building Sexual Intimacy and a More Loving Relationship
Lori Hollander

To share deep, beautiful intimacy in a romantic relationship is one of life's most wonderful fulfillments.  A woman's sexual pleasure is an essential aspect of achieving that beautiful intimacy; however, close to 60% of women report that they would like more from their sexual experiences.  Often a woman is told that something is wrong with her, as if "hormonal imbalances" or "dysfunctions" are the root of the problem. But this presentation suggests otherwise. Instead, this session will discuss more effective approaches that consider parts of a woman's life that directly affect her sexuality such as exhaustion, lost sense of connection with partner or self, little time, distraction, poor body image, hurt feelings, and lost sexual feelings. How to access deeper sexual feelings, improve the closeness of the relationship, and communicate effectively will be covered in addition to information about the full potential of a woman's body and how it really works. By the end of this session you will have ready-to-use ideas to help take you take an active role in building the kind of intimacy you want.

Lori Hollander is a Couples and Sex Therapist who works with Women, specializing in Relationship Building through improved desire, intimacy, pleasure, pain management, and self-connection, and she greatly enjoys helping women discover more intimacy.  She received her BA in Women's Studies from Vassar College, her MBA and MSW from the University of Michigan Business School and School of Social Work. She has published medical research on correlations in women's hormones and physical symptoms, and currently is conducting research regarding the impact of sex therapy on pain management and quality of life with University of Michigan Departments of Social Work and Ob/Gyn. She also has a private practice in Ann Arbor where she sees clients for Individual or Couples Therapy.

A picture of health: guided imagery for relaxation, health and wellness
Claire Casselman

Stressed?  Worried?  Here’s some good news:  if you can picture something going badly, you can also picture it going well.  Guided Imagery is a simple process that uses your imagination to communicate with your body in a way that supports your body’s natural state of wellness.  Come learn more during this informational and briefly experiential session.

Claire Casselman is on the staff of the Complementary Therapies Program in the University of Michigan’s Comprehensive Cancer Center where she provides Guided Imagery and Meditation services to patients, family members, caregivers and staff.  Claire also serves as a Clinical Social Work Manager for the University of Michigan Health System.  Claire's career has been focused on helping people navigate and cope with life changes, and the often-ensuing sense of loss that can accompany change.

Breast Cancer Prevention
Lisa Newman, MD and Catherine Lee, MD

This is an incredibly important subject of which all women should be aware. Breast cancer is something that is often talked about, but perhaps not totally understood. Dr. Lisa Newman, medical director of the Breast Care Center, will walk you through all you need to know about breast cancer-self-exams, diagnosis, treatment, and how to deal with breast cancer yourself or help a friend. This is a workshop you do not want to miss!

Dr. Lisa A. Newman, MD, MPH, FACS is a surgical oncologist, Associate Professor of Surgery and Director of the Breast Care Center for the University of Michigan. Dr. Newman holds a Masters Degree in Public Health from Harvard University. She attended medical school and completed her general surgery residency training at the State University of New York Health Science Center at Brooklyn. Dr. Newman maintains a very active community service record, and currently serves as Chief National Medical Advisor for the Sisters Network, Inc., a national African American breast cancer survivors support organization.

Functional Strength Training
Diana Rose

Functional fitness is about about exercises you can do with little to no equipment. Exercises focuse on strength, endurance, balance, core... This workshop will help you get fit from head to toe.

Diana Rose is a Health and Wellness Specialist for MFit (UMHS Health Promotion).  She has a master’s degree in exercise physiology.  Diana is a former collegiate athlete, coach, and for the past 5 years has worked for MFit as Fitness Specialist in the Ice Cube Fitness Center.  She is also a Physical Activity instructor for the MFit Weight Management program.  Her interests include reading, any outdoor activity and hanging out with her son, Hayden.

Healthy weight loss
Diana Rose

Using five essential strategies (Create a Healthy Environment, Positive Attitude, Be Physically Active, Integration of Educated Food Choices, and Track Behavior Patterns), learn how to STOP the weight gain and make healthy lifestyle choices. How do these strategies work? How would I implement them into my lifestyle? How do we measure our successes? All these questions and more will be addressed.

Diana Rose is a Health and Wellness Specialist for MFit (UMHS Health Promotion).  She has a master’s degree in exercise physiology.  Diana is a former collegiate athlete, coach, and for the past 5 years has worked for MFit as Fitness Specialist in the Ice Cube Fitness Center.  She is also a Physical Activity instructor for the MFit Weight Management program.  Her interests include reading, any outdoor activity and hanging out with her son, Hayden.

Finding the Power to Quit
Linda Thomas, MS

Have you or someone you love tried to quit smoking only to start again within 2 or 3 days? Have you or someone you love stayed off of tobacco for a couple of months and then start again? If you answered "yes" to either of these questions this session might be able to help you (or help you help your love one) give up tobacco for good. Linda Thomas will discuss the effects of nicotine, look at the body, the mind, and the social reasons people use tobacco.

Linda Thomas, MS, LLP is the Program Manager of the Tobacco Consultation Services at the University of Michigan Health System. She has been involved in both group and individual counseling treatment of tobacco addiction for over 15 years with clientele ranging from youth to older adults. Ms. Thomas is the Project Director for the Michigan Smoke-free Hospitals grant that provides assistance to healthcare facilities in implementing smoke-free environments. She has completed her coursework for a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from Texas A&M University and completed her Master’s degree in counseling from the University of Utah.

Healthy Eating on a Tight Budget
Debra Peterman, RD

Do you want to provide healthy, high-quality meals while keeping to a budget?  Are you confused by the ever-growing choices in the supermarket or tempted by low cost fast foods available?  Are you concerned about family members struggling with medical care costs for chronic conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, attention deficit disorder, osteoporosis, etc?? 
Welcome to a session where we’ll look at common sense nutrition advice, then discuss how quality foods can fit into a budget.  Learn about foods that are nutritional bargains, foods that are nutritional investments and foods that drain both our budget and our health.

Debra Peterman, R.D. is a nutritionist with the U of M General Clinical Research Center, and has been a registered dietitian in the UMHS since 1978.  Raising 4 children along the way has given her additional experience in the care and feeding of the human body.  During her 28 years in the medical facility she has studied the correlation between poor quality diets and chronic illness, as well as the many benefits of wholesome diet eating.

Using Art to Manage Stress
Shannon Scott, MAAT, ATR, BC

Art has been used for centuries as a form of expression and communication. This workshop will explore various ways of using line, shape, and color as a way of expressing thoughts and feelings. Participants will have the opportunity to use various art media and participate in a hands on project. Information on using art for self care will be provided including information on journaling through art, mandalas, and creating a living legacy.

Shannon Scott-Miller, MAAT, ATR, BC, has worked for the University of Michigan for more than ten years. She is a board-certified art therapist, and has earned certification as a child life specialist and her certification in trauma. She developed the first art therapy program at C.S. Mott Children's Hospital and the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center, as well as serving as Director of the Complementary Therapies Program. Ms. Scott-Miller has presented internationally on developing art therapy programs and consults with individual hospitals on developing programs.

Hiding in plain sight: staying safe in relationships
Elizabeth Shadigian, MD

We will explore safety in interpersonal relationships, including early signs of a partner’s controlling behavior and red flags of abuse. This will be an interactive session with role-playing and real-life discussions. Everyone is welcome to share personal stories or to just listen. The atmosphere will be one of safety with an emphasis on getting below surface issues.

Dr. Elizabeth Shadigian received her BS in Chemistry from Purdue University and her MD from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.  She has been on faculty at the UM Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology since 1994 and was promoted to Clinical Associate Professor in 2002.  She is a clinician and researcher who teaches in the medical school on issues of interpersonal violence. She is writing her first book on the gynecological and obstetrical care of women who have experienced violence.

Caring for an elderly loved one
Lourdes Velez, MD

How many hours of labor did your mom go through?  How many times did your dad pick you up when you skinned your knee?  Years have gone by and now it’s your turn to take care of your parents.  This can be an emotionally difficult time as they go through changes in independence and ability.  Come learn about how to approach this topic, what options are available to senior citizens, and how you can best care for your elderly parent.

Dr. Velez is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Family Medicine and a Fellowship Director in the Department of Geriatrics.  She received her Doctor of Medicine from San Juan Bautista School of Medicine in Puerto Rico and has been at the University of Michigan since 1998.  Her clinical and research interests include diabetes, hospice, and palliative care.

Post-partum depression
Heather Flynn, PhD

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It's not Potty Talk - Preventing Colon Cancer!
D. Kim Turgeon, M.D., F.A.C.P.

This is an important topic for both men and women. Colon Cancer is the third leading cause of cancer deaths in women, just behind Lung and
Breast Cancer. Unlike many other cancers Colon cancer is a preventable and curable form of cancer. Learn how to put and end to the ~56,000 deaths in the US expected yearly.

Biography - Dr. D. Kim Turgeon, M.D., F.A.C.P. is a Gastroenterologist and Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Michigan. She received her medical degree and did her Internal Medicine Residency at the University of Rochester. She came to Michigan in 1987 for Gastroenterology fellowship and has remained on faculty since. Her research is translational on Chemoprevention and Colon Cancer.

Bowel related health issues in women: IBS, fecal incontinence and constipation
William Chey, MD

Dr Chey received his medical degree and training in internal medicine at the Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, Ga. He went on to complete a fellowship in gastroenterology at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. Since completing this fellowship, Dr Chey has remained at the University of Michigan, where he is currently an associate professor of medicine in the Division of Gastroenterology and director of the GI Physiology Laboratory.

Heartburn: Myths and Facts
Leslie Aldrich, MD

If you have just finished a big, heavy meal, and feel the clutch and burn behind your breastbone, you are in very good company. More than 60 million adult Americans suffer from heartburn at least once a month and over 25 million experience heartburn daily. Heartburn has millions of Americans running to the shelves of their supermarkets and drugstores to end their discomfort. Although heartburn is common, it is not trivial. In fact, frequent heartburn can severely impact the productivity, daily activities and quality of life of those who experience it. In addition, persistent heartburn could be a symptom of a more serious condition called GERD, which, if left untreated, can cause or contribute to a wide range of problems such as ulcers of the esophagus, asthma, chronic cough, and in rare cases, cancer of the esophagus. Come learn the real facts about heartburn and what you can do to prevent it.

Dr. Leslie Aldrich is currently an Assistant Professor at the University Of Michigan Department Of Internal Medicine's Division of Gastroenterology. She is the Assistant Associate Chief for the GI Western Region Satellites and Medical Director of The East Ann Arbor Ambulatory Surgery and Medical Procedures Center. She received her medical degree from Rush University and completed residency and fellowship programs at the University of Michigan. Dr. Aldrich's primary focus is on clinical gastroenterology with particular attention to gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD).

Self-management of depression
Charlotte Allport, MS, APRN, BC and Barb Blue, NP

Depression can impact women's lives in so many ways, whether a women experiences depression herself or lives with a spouse, a child or a parent who experiences depression. In this workshop we will review information on depression and explore the idea of self management. You will learn some specific ways you can better care for yourself and those you love.

Charlotte is a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner who treats patients at the University of Michigan Depression Center. She has an interest in teaching self management skills to help individuals learn to better cope with depression and other chronic illnesses.

Barb is a pediatric nurse practitioner. She works at Mott children's Hospital in the inpatient psychiatric unit with depressed adolescents. She has a passion for reaching out to the general lay public to dispel confusion and stigma often associated with clinical depression.

Sleep health
Flavia Consens, MD

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Food and Mood: What's The Connection
Marilyn Migliore, MS, RD, ACSW, BCD

This workshop takes the focus off of food, utilizing concepts unique to The Hunger Within Workshop, and guides the participants through an intensive group experience designed to unravel the repetitive 'life script' which keep one stuck in old patterns of relating to food, eating and body weight.

Ms. Migliore is a registered dietitian and a board-certified diplomat in clinical social work who has treated patients with a wide range of eating and weight disorders.  She was educated, interned and trained at The University of Michigan.  Ms. Migilore developed and conducted The Hunger Within workshop at St. Luke's-Roosevelt--A University Hospital of Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York and has authored and published The
Hunger Within.  She is currently conducting workshops at The University of Michigan.  Ms. Migliore is a member of the Eating Disorders Professional League of Michigan, The National Association for Social Workers and The American Dietetic Association.

Female Anatomy
Tamara Stein, PhD

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Lesbian and Bisexual Women's Health
Presenter TBA

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