Thank you Gabrielle for your 1.5 years as a HMN Leader!

Thank you Gabrielle Javier-Cerulli for your 1.5 years as the leader of HMN Rochester chapter!

Your commitment and dedication to the chapter allowed it to continue serving many families and helping them make more informed decisions.

Good luck with your new venture as the Founder and CEO of the Global Network of Expressive Arts Facilitators

March 2010 Meeting

March 8, 2010: EFT – Emotional Freedom Technique
Tom Porpiglia, LMHC of Life Script Counseling explained EFT and gave three demonstrations of this unique technique and all three recipients experienced a positive result.

EFT is sometimes called acupressure for the emotions, wherein meridian points are stimulated by tapping on them with fingertips. Properly done, this frequently reduces the therapeutic process from months or years down to hours or minutes. And, since emotional stress can contribute to pain, disease and physical ailments, EFT provides astonishing physical relief.

Tom works with a variety of ages who are experiencing a variety of symptoms. He does do a lot of work with veterans.

Tom Porpiglia, MS, LMHC, D.CEP, EFT-ADV, VV
500 Helendale Road, Suite 110
Rochester, NY 14609
585-704-0376

----Congrats to HMN Member Therese for winning the $25 gift card to Lori's Natural Foods! ----

February 2010 meeting

February 8, 2010: Maya Abdominal Massage
Erin McCollough, LMT, RYT of CNY Healing Arts Wellness Center and Spa explained how this unique massage technique is an external, non-invasive manipulation using massage to reposition reproductive organs and improve blood flow to digestive organs. It has been documented to improve issues around fertility, endometriosis, menses, ovarian cysts, and much more!

She brought in a short, but wonderful video giving the history of this massage from Belize.

---Congrats to HMN Sasha for winning the $25 Lori's gift card! ----

January 2010 Meeting

January 11, 2010: Non-Violent Communication and Discipline: Parenting through Conflict, Lightening the Load

left, speaker Karen Moses and right, member Mary

Moms and dads attended this meeting with Karen Moses, Early Childhood Educator of Best Beginnings who has over 15 years experience. Karen explained what Non-Violent Communication was and how to use it when conflict arrives. Everyone learned something new at this interactive meeting!

Congrats to member Cindi for winning the $25 Lori's Natural Foods gift card!

Here are a few books Karen suggested to learn more:

Raising Children Compassionately: Parenting the Non-Violent Communication Way by Marshall Rosenberg

Easy to Love, Difficult to Discipline by Becky Bailey

Don't Get So Upset! Helping Children Manage Their Feelings By Understanding Your Own by Tamar Jacobson

December 2009 meeting

December 14, 2009: Guidance from Your Archetypes for 2010

Ellen Genrich Rusling, PhD. from Life Discernment Consulting brings over 30 yrs of experience as a family therapist and mental health consultant and can be contacted at ldc at rochester dot rr dot com.

Ellen gave an overview of what an archetype is, what are our four survival ones are, how to use different graphs to work with our own, and different resources of how to find all of yours. Who are your archetypes and how can they help you in the new year? Are you a Goddess, Victim, Rebel, Rescuer, or Lover? Work on your own or with Ellen to find out and be guided by these different patterns of behavior!

(Ellen on left, HMN member Annette, right)

Congrats to member Jo for winning the box of Archetypal Cards and to co-leader Gabrielle for winning the $25 Lori's gift card!

November 2009 Meeting

Getting Organized and Staying Organized with the help of a Professional Organizer
Speaker Joani Hardy with new HMN Co-Leader Dr. Paula Derleth

We had a wonderful, insightful meeting with Joani Hardy, Professional Organizer and Clutter Coach. There were a lot of laughs as we shared some of our own organization challenges. Joani explained the steps of organizing principles and procedures and addressed all the various questions from the attendees.

She shared many ideas and tips. One of her tips for families was for the parents to lead by example. If a child sees you throwing stuff in a junk drawer, chances are they will mimic that behavior with their toys and clothes.

Joani can be reached at 585-750-2418 and at joani@joanihardy.com

Welcome New Co-Leader Dr. Paula Derleth

We are so so so excited to welcome Dr. Paula Derleth as the new Co-leader of HMN Rochester! YAHOO! She brings a wealth of knowledge and a boat load of passion about all things holistic. Plus, she is just a super nice woman!

Here's a little bit of info about Paula in her own words -

I am a native of Rochester and grew up in Penfield. Graduated with a
BS in biology from Nazareth College then received my Doctorate of
Chiropractic from New York Chiropractic College. I married my best
friend of 8 years in April of 2008. My husband Phil is finishing up
his Doctorate of Chiropractic and plans to join me in our office in
Fairport upon Graduation. We have not yet been blessed with children,
although are family consists of 4 very friendly furry dogs!

I enjoy spending time with family and friends, working out, shopping,
and reading/studying vaccinations and the immune system.

My passion is health and wellness, in my office I strive to have a
family wellness practice. My specialty in Chiropractic is in
pregnancy and pediatrics; I trained for my post doctoral certification
in pregnancy and pediatric chiropractic (CACCP) through the
International Chiropractic Pediatric Association (www.icpa4kids.com).
I am also certified in Active Release Technique (ART) which is a
system that is used to analyze and treat muscular and soft tissue
components of injuries.

Derleth Chiropractic
1387 Fairport Road
Fairport, NY 14450
Phone: (585) 598-3535
Fax: (585) 598-3534
Derlethchiropractic@gmail.com
www.Derlethchiropractic.com

October 2009 Meeting

Slow Food/Fall Harvest

Michael Warren Thomas, radio host of Savor Life and Rochester Convivium leader of Slow Food USA shared with the large group ways we can all enjoy slow foods. Michael, a Rochester resident, even has his own chicken coop for eggs!

Michael stressed how important buying from and supporting local farmers markets or CAS is to our health and to the local economy. The term slow foods is in reaction to the fast food movement.

September 2009 Meeting - Early Literacy

September 14, 2009: Early Literacy: Your Child's Journey to Reading

Rebecca Wolf, MA owner of Sibley Learning Center, shared a plethora of ideas of how to engage the young child in early reading skills. So many great ideas! She also had us experience what learning to read is like for a child so we'd be more understanding of their journey.

A few of her offerings:

• Montessori-inspired preschool for 3 and up
• Primary grades homeschooling group
• Short session multi-age music group
• Reading assessments
• Individualized homeschool curriculum development
• Private and group tutoring in reading

Basic Reading Assessment: reg price $75, Special HMN price $40
Private Reading Consultation: reg price $100 per curriculum, Special HMN price $40 per hour
phone (585) 935-7131

Rebecca (seated) sharing ideas with HMN member Melanie.

Just a few ideas and resources!

HMN member Jean and her son

HMN member Ashley with her daughter

August 2009 Meeting - Aromatherapy

We had an exciting, hands-on meeting with Pat Brogan, LMT and nationally certified Aromatherapist, of The Scents of Healing. Pat shared her wealth of information about the various ways to use essential oils and showed us how to make a spritzer and a jar of bath salts! We all got to make one of each! She also pampered us with lovely hand massages. ahhhh...
phone 585-473-6498
Young Living Oils Distributor

Pat Brogan on right giving a hand massage with essential oils

Making spritzers and bath salts

Lauri Boone, HMN Co-leader and member Veronica

Everyone's talking about essential oils

So much fun!

July 2009 Meeting: Dream Interpretation with Donna Grant

We had an informative meeting with Donna Grant, MSW of Artemis Psychotherapy and Counseling Services. Phone 585-442-3050.
There were many a-ha! moments.

Here's HMN Member Esra (left) and Donna Grant (right).

Thank you Eileen Mendoza for your 1.5 years of service as a co-leader! Below from left are HMN Members Veronica, Eileen, and Co-leader Lauri Boone.


A few HMN members.

Update: Pictures and info on May and June meetings

June 2009 Meeting: Holistic Pet Care
From left to right: Deb Roller, Dr. Mathes, and Mario from TLC Natural Pet Food Store.

Mario informed the group of raw food alternatives and how we should be just as concerned with what our pets eat as we are with all the other members of our families. Dr. Mathes, from Pumpkin Hill Vet Clinic in Byron, NY, spoke about the benefits of alternative therapies for pets such as Acupuncture, Chinese Herbs, Bach Flower Remedies. Deb Roller shared how many pets welcome reiki and energy work and all the benefits that come from it such as pain relief/management and stress relief.




May 2009 Meeting: Honoring our Mothering Selves
Kim Corpus in the center, with her daughter (left) and her colleague (right), facilitated a lovely evening in celebration of Motherhood.
The 30 plus attendees shared photos of their children, remembered and honored their own mothers and grandmothers, sang, laugh, and connected. A magical evening.

May Day Celebration at Powder Mills Park

Mom's Night Out at New Leaf

The event was well attended and everyone had a wonderful time eating EcoBella Bakery treats, drinking organic wine from Four Chimney winery, while learning about
eco-friendly beauty supplies, getting manicures, and receiving skin care and makeup consultations.

Pictures are of: Owner Nadia and her Mom, HMN member Gali getting a makeup consultation with HMN member Camden looking on in the background

Holistic Kids February Hike

Nature club went on a hike at Powder Mills Park in Pittsford on the Trillium Trail. The children had a lot of fun exploring, climbing, sliding, slipping and playing together. The kids dispersed seeds, dried fruit and vegetables for the wildlife during the hike. Sometimes it was scattered in a shower of food and others it was artfully tucked into nooks and crannies of an inviting tree. They also enjoyed games of hide and seek in the forest.

Pictures from late 2008

Top picture: Current leaders Gabrielle and Eileen with Dr. Pam Howard (thermography meeting)
Bottom pictures: Dr. Peechatt discussing homeopathy

Winter Party!

Thank you to Carol for hosting a lovely party! Great company and great food!

Pictures of December's Collage meeting

Amy Wolski made the cake from the HMN logo! Moms had a fun night connecting, eating great food, and collaging!

November and December Events

Monday December 1st at 7pm: Mom's Night Out at Pitcher of Health in Bushnell's Basin. POH takes HMN on a personal tour of the store and then we get to shop for the holidays.

Monday December 8th at 6:30pm (Christ Episcopal Church): Creativity Nite for Mamas: Know thyself Through Collage!" Come, relax, and enjoy a lighthearted meeting that will brighten everyone's holiday's & spirit. Creativity Nite for Mamas: Know thyself Through Collage! A chance to relax, express, connect, have fun!

Stay tuned for a Winter Party later in January!