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September
2012 Newsletter
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We hope you
all enjoyed your summer and are looking forward to
an exciting school year!
Welcome back Dr. Gerstbacher! from
her maternity
leave. For those of you who have not met Dr. Dana yet,
we have included some information about her below.
Also, it is not just back-to-school for the kids, we
have a great line-up of fall classes including:
Finally, we encourage you to go to the Birth and Family
Fair on
Saturday, September 15. This is a free event put on
by Blossom Birth with fun for the whole family. |
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| Welcome
Back Dr. Gerstbacher! |
We are thrilled to announce that
Dr. Dana Gerstbacher
has returned from maternity
leave. Her beautiful son, Harrison, is healthy
and thriving!
We are very fortunate to have Dr. Dana as part
of our team. Not only is she a holistic pediatrician,
but she is an integrative board-certified pediatric
rheumatologist as well. Dr. Dana
integrates conventional pediatrics, functional
medicine, holistic nutrition/lifestyle modifications,
homeopathy, nutritional supplements, and herbal
medicine into her practice. Dr. Dana provides holistic
well-child care and sick visits. She also provides
consultations for autoimmune/rheumatologic illnesses
such as juvenile arthritis, lupus, autoimmune
uveitis/iritis,
and fibromyalgia as well as other chronic conditions
including asthma, eczema, and food allergies/sensitivities.
Dr. Dana received her undergraduate degree
from Duke University, and her medical degree from
Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston.
She completed her internship and residency training
in pediatrics as well as a fellowship in pediatric
rheumatology at Stanford University. Dr. Dana
has additional training in integrative medicine,
and completed the Fellowship in Integrative Medicine
through the University of Arizona under the direction
of Dr. Andrew Weil. She is board-certified
in both general pediatrics and pediatric rheumatology. |
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| 7-Day
Fall Detox Group |
For registration, please contact our reception
at
650-595-KIDS (5437)
or by email at info@wholechildwellness.com.
See here for more information on our detoxification programs.
| Dates: |
Thursday nights 7:00pm - 8:30pm:
September 27th - Kick-off / Begin Detox
October 4th - Celebration / Next Steps
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| Cost: |
$150 which includes:
- 2 group sessions, each lasting approximately
1 1/2 hours
- Comprehensive patient guidebook
- All required nutritional detoxification supplements |
| Location: |
Whole Child Wellness
1601 El Camino Real, Suite 101
Belmont, CA 94002
info@wholechildwellness.com |
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Baby Food 101 - Introduction to Solids
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Learn the basics for introducing solids to your little one!
Kandice
Stellmon, our Certified Nutritionist, will discuss when
to start, which foods are best through the first year and
tips to make things easier. Topics also include variations
for a vegetarian diet and spotting food allergies/intolerances.
Last but not least, there will be a fun home-made baby
food cooking demonstration!
Babies in arms are welcome to attend!
Class size is limited. Be sure to reserve
your space soon!
To register, please call 650-595-KIDS (5437) or email
info@wholechildwellness.com.
| Date: |
Wednesday,
May 22nd |
| Time: |
1:30pm
- 3:00pm |
| Cost: |
$30
per person |
| Location: |
Whole Child Wellness
1601 El Camino Real, Suite
101
Belmont, CA 94002 |
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Holistic Approaches to Eczema |
Help your child beat the itch!
Join Dr. Dana Gerstbacher and Kandice
Stellmon, Certified Nutritional Consultant, for
an informative discussion of the holistic management of
eczema. Understand the various underlying causes for eczema.
Learn potential holistic
treatment options to heal your child's eczema - including
dietary changes, nutritional supplements, homeopathy, and
acupuncture. Your child can
have relief!
Class
size is limited. Be sure to reserve your space soon!
To register, please call 650-595-KIDS (5437) or email info@wholechildwellness.com.
| Date: |
Saturday,
October 6th |
| Time: |
10:00am
- 12:00pm |
| Cost: |
$50
per person |
| Location: |
Whole
Child Wellness
1601 El Camino Real, Suite 101
Belmont, CA 94002 |
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Get your child through the cold and flu season… Naturally!
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Join Dr. Dana Gerstbacher and Kandice Stellmon, Certified
Nutrition Consultant, for a timely look at safe and effective
ways to manage your child’s
cold and flu naturally.
During the first hour, Dr. Gerstbacher will review holistic
ways to treat your children using homeopathy, herbs, essential
oils and Traditional Chinese Medicine. Topics discussed will
include colds/flus,
earaches, sore throat, and stomach flu. We will help you
put together a home remedy kit for your whole family to
effectively manage many of
your children’s acute healthcare concerns.
In the next hour, Kandice Stellmon will demonstrate how to make healing
foods and beverages that will support your body during a cold or flu.
Learn how to make mineral-rich bone broths from scratch, healing immune-boosting
herbal teas, and a Vitamin C-rich rosehip spread that will nourish you
and your family from the inside out. Kandice will also be discussing
which foods to avoid during a cold and flu and which foods to indulge
in!
Class size is limited to 25. Be sure to reserve
your space soon!
To register, please call 650-595-KIDS (5437) or email
info@wholechildwellness.com.
| Date: |
Sunday,
November 4th |
| Time: |
1:00pm - 3:00pm |
| Cost: |
$50 (includes home remedy guide and healing foods
to take home!)
A home remedy kit will be available for
purchase. |
| Location: |
Whole Child Wellness
1601 El Camino Real, Suite
101
Belmont, CA 94002 |
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Birth and Family Fair |
***FREE***
fun for ALL ages - including little babies and
pregnant mamas!
Brought to you by Blossom Birth, Bay Area Birth
Information (BABI), Hand in Hand Parenting and
Stroller Hikes- your local nonprofits celebrating
families and parenting!
Saturday, September 15 from 10:00am - 3:00pm
Downtown Community Center at All Saints' Episcopal Church
555 Waverley Street
Palo Alto, CA 94301
(near University Street Downtown)
Click here to see the full flyer!
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