Natural Health Conference 2008 — Natural Health: Many Paths, One Destination
General Sessions
Views on Vitalism: A Conversation with Stewart Mitchell and Matthew Wood
After opening remarks and networking during dinner, join experts who have studied the history and legacies of traditional naturopathy and herbalism as they engage in a lively conversation, sharing their knowledge, philosophies, and writings on this important topic. Vitalism is the life energy essential to all living things — the spirit from which all true healing occurs. We cannot truly understand the essence of traditional naturopathy's philosophy that the body has its own innate healing abilities without understanding vitalism.
Dr. Whitaker’s Nuts and Bolts of Better Health: Challenging Paradigms in the Treatment of Heart Disease and Diabetes
Return to the basics as Dr. Whitaker discusses the nuts and bolts of better health with an emphasis on two of our most pressing health challenges, heart disease and diabetes. He discusses the conflicting paradigms of conventional and nutritional medicine in the treatment of these two conditions and emphasizes the role of diet, exercise, and targeted nutritional supplements as optimal strategies for prevention and treatment.
Topic and presenter to be determined.
Eating for the Seasons, with Elson Haas
Our bodies respond in specific ways to each season. Eating in preparation for or with the season, allows us to adapt to the specific temperature, energy and the length of day related to each season. Join Dr. Haas in a luncheon session as he discusses Eating for the Seasons with a menu designed to inspire alignment with spring.
Outdoor Dinner and Meet the Speakers
Everyone will enjoy dinner outdoors. After dinner, enjoy meeting the conference speakers and getting your books signed.
