Michelle's Workshops

Hello all, here’s information about an upcoming Saturday seminar being held at the Faribault Area Senior Center.

Relaxation Seminar: Mind – Body – Spirit

The Acupuncture Clinic, Inc.; Health Central

Take a Well-Deserved Mid-Winter Break!

Do you feel constantly bombarded by stimuli and stressors?
Do you think of relaxation as just another time-consuming chore that you don’t have time for?
Then consider this: When jobs, family, relationships, and personal demands require that you always be “on your game”, relaxation is not just a luxury, it is a necessary part of your self-care plan.

Come away for a day of refreshment that includes a positive learning experience, wholesome snacks during the seminar and a healthy lunch break at nearby Bernie’s Restaurant.
If you don’t take care of yourself, who will?

This will be an experiential class.

Course Objectives:

1. State benefits gained from learning relaxation techniques.
2. Verbalize an understanding of QiGong, Healing Touch, and Energy Healing modalities.
3. Demonstrate a basic QiGong exercise, a basic Healing Touch technique, and a concept of Energy Work.

Michelle has worked in a traditional healthcare environment for nearly 20 years; with acupuncture for the past 10 years.  It is her passion to educate and supportothers on their journey of growth and discovery.
If you would like a flyer for this program, please contact Brenda Johnson, Caregiver Support/Senior Center Programming :

Faribault Area Senior Center
19 Division Street West
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 332-7357

Dedicated to the well being of older adults

Relaxation Class Overview

Michelle LaCroix will hold a Relaxation Class October 17, 2009 from 9:00am - 4:30 pm at the Faribault Senior Center. Lunch and snacks are provided.

In today’s culture we are constantly bombarded with stimuli and stressors.  Our jobs, families, relationships, and personal demands require us to be “on our game” at a rate that is dizzying and confusing, not to mention difficult to maintain.  When we are on a constant “fight-or-flight” mode, we wear down and are prone to injury and illness.  Relaxation is a concept we are familiar with and dream of, but it is usually a lower priority event for most of us.  We tend to put it as a future to-do item, and moan that we need it now.  We think of relaxing as a time consuming chore, and forget that it is not even a luxury, but a necessary part of caring for our fragile body and minds.

Relaxation Class Goals

1. To value ourselves enough to put some time and energy into replenishing our bodies.
2. To value the people around us enough to send out healing and loving thoughts.
3. To look at energy work as a viable, possible means of reconnecting ourselves back to our higher power/God.
4. To be able to place ourselves in a relaxed state, and harmonize our thoughts and actions.

Relaxation Class Objectives

1. By the end of the 6 hour session, each participant will be able to state benefits gained from learning relaxation techniques.
2. Each participant will be able to verbalize an understanding of what is Qi Gong, Healing Touch, and Energy healing modalities.
3. Each participant will be able to demonstrate a basic Qi Gong exercise, basic Healing Touch techniques, and concepts of Energy work.

Relaxation Class Instructor:  Michelle LaCroix, L.Ac, RN.
CEU’s earned at the end of the 6 hour session: 6.0

Class Pricing:
$70.00 if receiving CEU’s and $50.00 if not.
Registration is required.

Faribault Senior Citizen’s Center
19 Division St W
Faribault MN  55021
507-332-7357

I will be holding an Aromatherapy Class at the Faribault Senior Center on July 29, 2009 at 1:30 pm. This class is about 1 1/2 hours long.

This is an introduction level class on aromatherapy and essential oils. In it, I will discuss what is aromatherapy, and why it is such an exciting and useful tool for maintaining wellness.  I will also have a variety of essential oils available for demonstration.

You will learn about what is the difference between grades of oils, and why that matters.  You will also have a chance to try some for yourself.  I have been using essential oils in my practice of Traditional Chinese Medicine, as well as at home for over 5 years now, and enjoy the responses.

Cost of Aromatherapy workshop: $5.00; a CEU will be available for 1 contact hour, for health care professionals.

It is my goal to teach you a responsible and reasonable approach to aromatherapy.

Michelle LaCroix, L.Ac, RN
Health Central
120 Central Ave N
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 331-2930

I hope to see you in class!