Vital Signs - October 30, 2019

Dr. Kayla Luhrs at Moon Cycle Medicine by Michael Penn, Juneau Empire.

Dear Moon Cyclers,

Welcome to Vital Signs: your monthly practice newsletter.

We were in the Juneau Empire: tap the picture above to read the full story!

🍂If you had labs done at the health fair, bring them to your next visit for interpretation!

Our website now has a recipe section!

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This season we are featuring events to help you eat for your personal constitution, explore the role of trauma in health, and maximize the healing power of sleep.

Check them out below, and RSVP to reserve your spot!

UPCOMING EVENTS:

November Group Healing Session:

Sleep - Dream - Manifest

Thursday November 21st 6-7:30pm

During this 90 minute session, Dr. Kayla Luhrs, MD, shares strategies from Eastern and Western medicine, backed by research, to help you reach your full potential by tapping into the restorative powers of sleep. 

Each participant should leave with an action guide to improving the quality of their sleep.

We will touch briefly on dream interpretation and using vision boards for manifestation. 

Dinner, tea and handouts included. $30 suggested donation. RSVP here.

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Nonprofit Leadership Circle:

Be The Change

Tuesday November 12th 4pm AKDT

During these monthly (Full Moon) virtual meetings, we discuss taking advantage of our current health care system to get the best care possible, while advocating for the change we want.

Dr. Kayla Luhrs, CEO & Founder of Moon Cycle Medicine Inc hosts a monthly seminar, primarily designed for healers, that breaks down the action steps needed to start a nonprofit practice.

4pm Alaska, 5pm Pacific, 6pm Mountain, 7pm Central, 8pm Eastern

This event is virtual: tune in from anywhere! RSVP for link.

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Tea and Book Club:

The Body Keeps Score

Wednesday Nov 13th 5:30pm

Based on Dr. van der Kolk’s own research and that of other leading specialists, The Body Keeps the Score exposes the tremendous power of our relationships both to hurt and to heal—and offers new hope for reclaiming lives.

👉🏽Get ready by purchasing your copy of the book! (get it online here)

👉🏽Save the Date: 11/13 @5:30pm

👉🏽RSVP!

👉🏽Bring yourself and a mug!

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2nd Saturday Ayurveda @YogaPath:

Your Digestion Type

Saturday Nov 9th 4-5:30pm

All are welcome to attend this lecture!

Dr. Kayla Luhrs will discuss how Ayurveda tells us to eat for our individual constitution. 

Ayurveda is the sister science to yoga. 

This presentation will include a questionnaire for each person to evaluate what your "dosha" is. 

This is a free event held at The Yoga Path in the valley, RSVP here!

IN HEALTH AND PEACE,

❤️ DR. KAYLA

(questions and comments welcome!👇🏽)

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