The Magic, Mystery and Mastery of Conflict with Gail Ferraioli
Monday, Nov. 12th, 2018 (6:30pm-8:30pm)

Gail Ferraioli from Clarity Mediations includes in her talk defining conflict; mirroring, identifying feelings and needs; the importance of narratives; avoidance behaviors - what we do and why we do it; triggers of conflict; reactivity and responsiveness - prompts for the brain and viscera; how to confront conflict - engaging in difficult conversations; restorative questions; communication insights; staying mindful of intentions and values; avoiding exits; and raising relationships and compassionate culture. This presentation includes both information delivery and interactive opportunities to learn communication skills and to ask questions. Participants may wish to bring a difficult situation they are experiencing to the program to learn how to manage the conflict in ways that are connecting rather than distancing and that preserve balance and peace within themselves.


Gail Ferraioli is an Advanced Practitioner Member of the Association for Conflict Resolution (Family Section), an Accredited Member of the New York State Council on Divorce Mediation, an Advanced Mediator Member of the Academy of Professional Family Mediators, and is Past President of the Rochester Association of Family Mediators. She specializes in the deepening and relationship growth of couples, utilizing her intensive training in Imago Couples Therapy. She promotes restorative justice practices through PiRI and the Gandhi Institute, is certified as a Facilitator for both Community Conferences and Peace Circles, and is active with faith-based and secular organizations. As the founder of Clarity Mediations, Gail envisions that individuals, couples, families, and organizations will choose respectful means of relating through times of difficulty, change and celebration to promote peace and healing in their lives and those of others. Visit www.claritymediations.com for more information.

Holistic Parenting University
Monday, October 8th, 2018 (6:30pm-8:30pm)

Share one of your passions or talents with the group! Do you have a kitchen tip? A way to save money? A home remedy to share? Do you love crafts or music and can teach us how to get started? Let’s learn from each other as we casually go around the room and each take about 10 minutes to share a little knowledge. This is a great meeting for members and practitioners/business owners to share why they love what they do. Please focus on the what (not company/brand) and the why. We want to get to know you better, and look forward to hearing about about your passions and interests!

Embracing Energetic Sensitivity with Michelle Howe Monday, September 10th, 2018 (6:30pm - 8:30pm)

Emotional Empowerment ~ Intuitive Connection ~ Personal Success

Do you struggle with certain people, emotions or anxiety? Would you like to feel better and gain deeper understanding of yourself and your life? Michelle will speak to you about intuition, energy and the energetic dynamics that impact each of us in very real and subtle ways. She will help you understand and navigate the reality of energetic sensitivity and the journey of awakening. In this workshop, Michelle shares unique insights, tools and techniques to strengthen you on a daily basis - that allow you to step into greater levels of confidence, stability and fulfillment into your life.

Life has been Michelle’s school – her will, introspection and experiences have led her to embrace deeper truths that have transformed her life. Once she became aware, she saw more fully the puzzle pieces behind human behavior. She discovered that every single one of us is on a path to healing. She was determined to become her own guru and teach others the same. Michelle is a Reiki Master, Integrated Energy Therapist (IET) and a Metatronic Healing practitioner. She has also taken many spiritual and intuitive development programs and is a graduate of Orin & DaBen's Awakening your Light Body program. https://www.empathevolution.com

Peaceful Family Connection with Nora Doebrich Monday, August 13th, 2018 (6:30pm - 8:30pm)

Bring your children, grandchildren or any special little people in your life for an enjoyable evening. Nora Doebrich will lead our families with yoga to get us into our bodies and breath, then move into an art directive where each family will create a totem pole out of clay. Our evening will conclude with a peaceful guided meditation.

Nora has chosen to focus her yoga studies and instruction on children and women. Nora is certified to teach Kid’s Yoga, Baby and Me Yoga and Prenatal Yoga. Along with being a Yoga Instructor, Nora has been an Art Therapist since 2004. In this portion of her career, she has chosen to work with women and children who have been impacted by trauma. Nora has incorporated yoga and mindfulness skills into her therapy to help her clients heal. http://flowercityyoga.com/

Family Picnic Monday, July 9th, 2017 (5:30pm -7:30pm)

Pack a dinner and bring family members and friends to a playground and splash park for an evening of fun. We will meet at Edmund Lyon Park, 551 Madison Street, East Rochester. Please note the earlier gathering time!

Methylation 101, Dr. Sarah Pace Monday, June 11th, 2018 (6:30 -8:30pm)

What is MTHFR and how is it affecting a majority of the population? This gene, along with others is involved in detoxification, DNA repair and neurotransmitter production. When this gene is turned on it can result in a variety of conditions from heart disease, addictions, fibromyalgia, miscarriages, schizophrenia, depression, cancer and autism, which many Americans are suffering from. Come learn about how to test for this and other gene synps and interpret the results. Learn how alternative therapies and supplements can help turn this gene expression off allowing you and your family to live a healthier lifestyle.

Dr. Sarah Pace is the proud owner of Pace Family Chiropractic. She has an undergraduate degree in Exercise Physiology and a minor in nutrition from the University of Delaware. After graduating from NY Chiropractic College in 2005, she received her certification in Chiropractic Biophysics Technique (CBP). She received certification from the Academy of Family Practice and Council on Chiropractic Pediatrics (CACCP) to enhance her knowledge regarding the care of infants, children and pregnant women. After becoming interested in neurodevelopmental issues, Dr. Pace received her Intersect 4 Kids 100 hour certification in order to help children and families struggling with these concerns. Her passion is to help all families achieve optimal health naturally! http://pacefamilychiropractic.com/

Holistic Dentistry, Dr. Arlene Messer, DDS Monday, May 14th, 2018 (6:30 -8:30pm)


Dr. Messer from Contemporary Dentistry will address some of the most commonly asked questions in her field. What are safe amalgam removal protocols? What are biocompatible filling materials? What is ozone therapy? What is the confusion with fluoride? Further topics include saliva testing, healing cavities, today’s relevance of Weston A. Price, 3D x-rays and cavitations, prevention for children, the role of candida/yeast overgrowth in cavities and gum disease and root canal therapy.

After receiving her Doctorate of Dental Surgery, Dr. Messer has studied endodontics (root canals and related procedures) and completed an externship on dental implants. She has been recognized as a Fellow, for having taken a comprehensive selection of courses on cosmetic and neuromuscular dentistry, by the Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies (LVI). Among the memberships that she maintains are the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD), the American Dental Association (ADA), the Academy of General Dentistry (AGD), the New York State Dental Association (NYSDA), the American Academy of Orofacial Pain (AAOP), the Holistic Dental Association, Mercury Free Dentists, and the International Association of Oral Medicine and Toxicology (IAOMT). https://www.dentistrywithaheart.com/

Journey of an Acupuncturist, Jeanne Soleille LAc, NCCA Monday, April 9th, 2018 (6:30 -8:30pm)

In twenty-two years of practice, this local acupuncturist has come to understand a great deal about energy healing. In her talk, she will share many ways to find health and thrive including acupuncture, bio-resonance, hands on self care, herbs, books, and music.

A native of Rochester, New York, Jeanne received her BA in psychology at Methodist College in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Jeanne attended the California Institute of Integral Studies and studied for three years in the East West Psychology MA/PhD program before going on to Pacific College of Oriental Medicine where she studied both Traditional Chinese Medicine and Chinese Herbs. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from this four year program earning a Masters Degree in TCOM. https://jeansoleille.com/

The Hero Within, Jessica Cary, MA Counseling, Certified Birthing Educator Monday, March 12th, 2018 (6:30 -8:30pm)

PictureJessica utilizes a holistic model based on the Hero’s Journey for labor and delivery. In her talk she will also address how to apply the model as a base for parenting, integrating mind, body and spirit.

Jessica is the owner and founder of Sacred Pathways Birthing Education and Family Wellness Center. She received her BA in psychology and attained her MA in counseling focusing on the experience of grief, trauma and loss. She then gained an experiential education in working with people in a strength based and holistic manner where she learned the true power of mindful and loving awareness. Jessica's most current endeavor lies in birthing education. She assists other women in working through sources of anxiety and fear and helps to educate women in their natural ability to give birth. Jessica received her training and certificate through Birth Arts International. http://www.sacredpathwaysholisticbirth.com/

Homeopathic ‘Dr. Mom’ Monday February 12th, 2018 (6:30 - 8:30 pm)

Learn practical ways to handle most of the acute childhood illnesses right on the spot, especially when they happen at a time when Dr.’s Office or Hospital visit is practically impossible. Those complaints can be at the middle of the night, “mom, I can’t sleep”, because the child may have intolerable ear ache, upset stomach, diarrhea, colic, cold & flu, sore throat, inflamed tonsils, headaches, asthma attacks, croup, sinus pain, high fever, nightmares, insomnia or anything similar. Dr. Peechatt will demonstrate a few of the most important Homeopathic medicines used for common illnesses. These medicines are 100% safe, natural and effective without any known side effects.

Gregory Peechatt HMD (Homeopathic Medicine’s Doctor-UK), Ph.D. N.D, is a practitioner of Homeopathic Medicine for over three decades He is also a Certified (by The National Board & by NYS) School Psychologist. He has worked with children, adolescents and young adults for the past 33 years in NYC and in Rochester. After defending his DHM Thesis on Homeopathic Treatment of ADHD, he has given several workshops to teachers, psychologists, health care professionals, parents of children with ADHD, Autism, Asperger’s, OCD, ODD, Bipolar, Depression, Anxiety, etc. Dr. Peechatt integrates Classical & Modern Homeopathy, with Psychotherapy, Naturopathy, Acu-points stimulation, Japanese Shiatsu, Cold Laser Therapy for Pain Relief etc. http://homeopathyweb.org/

Film: Vaxxed: From Cover-Up to Catastrophe Monday, January 8th, 2018 (6:30 - 8:30 pm)

In 2013, biologist Dr. Brian Hooker received a call from a Senior Scientist at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) who led the agency’s 2004 study on the Measles-Mumps-Rubella (MMR) vaccine and its link to autism. The scientist, Dr. William Thompson, confessed that the CDC had omitted crucial data in their final report that revealed a causal relationship between the MMR vaccine and autism. Over several months, Dr. Hooker records the phone calls made to him by Dr. Thompson who provides the confidential data destroyed by his colleagues at the CDC.

Dr. Hooker enlists the help of Dr. Andrew Wakefield, the British gastroenterologist falsely accused of starting the anti-vax movement when he first reported in 1998 that the MMR vaccine may cause autism. In his ongoing effort to advocate for children’s health, Wakefield directs this documentary examining the evidence behind an appalling cover-up committed by the government agency charged with protecting the health of American citizens.

Chocolate Making Workshop with Laughing Gull Chocolates Monday, December 11, 2017 (6:30 - 8:30 pm)


Ready to try something new? Roll up your sleeves and learn the secret to making great tasting chocolate with Laughing Gull Chocolates' owner and Chief Chocolatier, Lindsay Tarnoff. During this hands on session, participants will practice the art of truffle-making from ganache to dipping while engaging in a conversation about the history of chocolate. You will go home with a small assortment of truffles and endless bragging rights as a chocolate connoisseur! We kindly ask each attendee to bring $10 to cover the cost of the truffles you will be making to take home.

Laughing Gull Chocolates was conceived out of a long-standing love affair with chocolate, a fascination with the story of chocolate, and a desire to use chocolate as a vehicle for social change. Lindsay has devoted time and passion in developing a meaningful mission, delicious recipes, and a strong business, first in her native Rhode Island, then in her adopted home of Rochester, NY. In addition to sharing her love of chocolate with the community, Lindsay ensures that each and every ingredient in Laughing Gull products are ethically and locally produced. Throughout the process, Lindsay uses chocolate as a catalyst to make a difference in the community and around the world. This fall, she is opening a brick and mortar shop in the North Winton Village neighborhood!http://www.laughinggullchocolates.com/