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Financial Wellness and Spiritual Wellness:

Final “New Year: New You!” Workshop of 2016!!

Free admission! Potluck! Door prizes!

October 16, 2016 at 1:45pm! Please register on EventBrite or MeetUp

This is a continuation of the New Year: New You! monthly workshop series, and the last of the year. New participants are more than welcome and encouraged to attend! Individuals or couples are welcome! You are welcome whether you are in a relationship or are single.

This workshop will be held at Aphrodite Cooks.

201 Weston Road, Suite 101 (at St. Clair Ave W and Keele St)

Toronto, ON M6N 3P1

Street parking is available. If taking public transit, get off at Keele (Bloor-Danforth subway line) and take the 89 bus north towards Albion Road and get off at Weston Rd and McCormack St.

We have two fascinating experts this month, sharing two topics back to back-

Samuel Li, financial advisor, will be talking about Financial Wellness. He will be giving advice on how to my savvy with your money and plan for your future.

Samuel Li is a financial professional that helps his clients to grow their money, reduce their debts, and protect their net worth. Since he started his advisory practice in 2005, he has helped hundreds of families in planning for their financial future. By fulfilling the different licensing requirements, Samuel is capable of providing proper advice on investments, mortgage, and life insurance planning. A truly all-round financial service is one of the key reasons many of his clients enjoy working with him. In this “New Year, New You” workshop, Samuel will show you “5 Steps To Achieve Financial Wellness.”

Dianna Guglietti will be talking about Spiritual Wellness. Dianna is a Reiki Master, Certified Hypnotist, Relaxation Therapist, Life Between Lifetimes and Past Life Exploration Practitioner. She has been practicing Reiki for over 5 years in Toronto. She combines hypnosis techniques and relaxing earthy sounds in her treatments to assist in the healing process.

Dianna can help you achieve Spiritual Wellness by helping you to release negative blocks, enhance self-confidence and transform negative energy.

Also, Andrea Rossi, bioenergetic practitioner and essential oils expert, will briefly show us how essential oils can help with these areas of wellness.

Andrea is a Registered Holistic Nutritionist, Registered BioEnergetics Practitioner, and the founder of Holistic Harmony Health & Wellness. One of the tools she uses in her practice are Certified Pure Therapeutic Grade Essential Oils for they work on a cellular level to help support and heal.

Financial Wellness and Spiritual Wellness Agenda:

1:45pm- Open networking, start potluck
2pm-2:30pm- Samuel presentation on Financial Wellness
2:30pm-3pm- Dianna presentation on Spiritual Wellness

3pm-3:15pm- Andrea presentation on essential oils
3:15pm-3:30pm- Potluck and Presentation of donation to April, from Holiday Helpers
3:30-3:45pm- Network/ small group discussion
3:50-4:00pm- Check-out/ closing discussion

There is no entrance fee for this last workshop. Instead, we will have some items for sale to raise money for Holiday Helpers and we are doing a potluck to celebrate this being our last workshop for 2016! Feel free to bring whatever you’d like, but be mindful of nut allergies, please label your item accordingly.

To register for this October 16th workshop, please go through EventBrite or MeetUp.

Looking forward to seeing you there!

Melissa

Sexual Wellness “New Year: New You!” Workshop

September 11, 2016! Please register on EventBrite or MeetUp

This is a continuation of the New Year: New You! workshop series. New participants are more than welcome and encouraged to attend! Individuals or couples are welcome! You are also welcome whether you are in a relationship or are single.

This workshop and the remaining monthly wellness workshops this year will be held at Aphrodite Cooks.

201 Weston Road, Suite 101 (at St. Clair Ave W and Keele St)

Toronto, ON M6N 3P1

Street parking is available. If taking public transit, get off at Keele (Bloor-Danforth subway line) and take the 89 bus north towards Albion Road and get off at Weston Rd and McCormack St.

We have two fascinating experts this month-

Melissa Johari, Counsellor, and Jyothy Nair, Midwife, will be talking about Sexual Wellness. They will offer guidance and facilitate discussion around sexual health- body, mind and soul.

Melissa is a Registered Social Worker who has been in the field of social work for over 12 years. She started her own counselling business, The Couple Wellness Expert, in 2012. She specializes in couples, and strives to help couples to maintain or regain closeness in their relationship.

Jyothy Nair is a Registered Midwife, and has had the pleasure of serving several communities in Ontario over the last four years. During her practice, Jyothy has strived to provide education and support for women and their families regarding sexual wellness before and after birth, and its impact on mental health.

She specializes in Woman’s Health, and will help you to work towards sexual wellness in the “New Year, New You” workshop by providing valuable suggestions on sexuality, healing, and self care, resulting in a happier, healthier you.

Sexual Wellness Agenda:

1:45pm- Receive workshop handouts, do check-in and have open networking
2:55pm- Individual introductions and Announcements
2pm-2:30pm- Speaker Presentations
2:30pm-2:40pm- Andrea presentation on essential oils
2:40-2:45pm- Presentation by April, from Holiday Helpers
2:45-3pm- Q&A and open discussion
3pm-3:15pm- Review and write out monthy goals
3:15-3:50pm- Break into small groups for support with your personal goals
3:50-4:00pm- Check-out and closing discussion

$10 to register for this workshop, and 100% of profits go directly to a local charity (Holiday Helpers). There will also be some baked goods for sale to further raise money for Holiday Helpers. Our goal is to raise $1000 by the end of the year for families who are in need in the GTA.

To register for this September 11th workshop, please go through EventBrite or MeetUp.

Looking forward to seeing you there!

Melissa

Environmental Wellness “New Year: New You!” Workshop

June 5, 2016! Please register on EventBrite or MeetUp

This is a continuation of the New Year: New You! workshop series. New participants are more than welcome to attend! Individuals or couples are welcome!

This workshop and the remaining monthly wellness workshops this year will be held at Aphrodite Cooks.

201 Weston Road, Suite 101 (at St. Clair Ave W and Keele St)

Toronto, ON M6N 3P1

Street parking is available. If taking public transit, get off at Keele (Bloor-Danforth subway line) and take the 89 bus north towards Albion Road and get off at Weston Rd and McCormack St.

We have two fascinating experts this month-

Monique Steele, founder of Élevé Professional Organizing Inc. and Kristi Stangeland, Feng Shui expert, will be talking about Environmental Wellness. They will be giving tips on how to organize your home and office, making it a serene and inviting space.

Monique is a certified and trained Professional Organizer, completing work in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton areas for the past three years. She specializes in: De-Cluttering; Office Re-organization; Home Improvement; and Downsizing. Monique will help you to achieve Environmental Wellness in the “New Year, New You” workshop by providing valuable tips on how to organize your home and office, resulting in a happier, healthier you.

Kristi holds a certificate from the BTB Feng Shui™ Masters Training Program, begun by Professor Thomas Lin Yun, a spiritual leader of contemporary Black Sect Tantric Buddhism. Master Lin Yun, one of the most renowned Chinese philosophers of our time, was a major force behind the introduction and growth of Feng Shui in North America and Europe. Prior to establishing FSC, Kristi, graduated with a bachelor’s degree in business administration, practiced as a CPA with PricewaterhouseCoopers and J.P. Morgan Chase, and built a web site design firm. Today, she uses this diverse experience to bring the art of Feng Shui into her clients’ businesses to create opportunities for harmony and prosperity.

Environmental Wellness Agenda:
1:45pm- Receive workshop handouts, do check-in and have open networking

2:55pm- Individual introductions and Announcements
2pm-2:30pm- Speaker Presentations
2:35-2:50pm- Q&A and open discussion
2:50pm-3:15pm- Review and write out monthy goals
3:15-3:50pm- Break into small groups for support with your personal goals
3:50-4:00pm- Check-out and closing discussion

$10 to register for this workshop, and 100% of profits go directly to a local charity (Holiday Helpers). There will also be some baked goods on sale to further raise money for Holiday Helpers. Our goal is to raise $1000 by the end of the year for families in need in the GTA.

To register for this June 5th workshop, please go through Event Brite or MeetUp.

Looking forward to seeing you there!

Melissa

Vocational Wellness “New Year: New You!” Workshop

May 1, 2016! Please register here!

This is a continuation of the New Year: New You! workshop series.

We are in for a treat this month, with two presentations in one! Timothy Holden, HR Consultant, will share “5 Ways to Achieve Vocational Wellness as an Employee” and Tony Aziz, Business Advisor, will share “5 Ways to Achieve Vocational Wellness as a Business Owner”.

Vocational Wellness Agenda:
1:45pm- Receive workshop handouts, do check-in and have open networking
2pm-2:30pm- Speaker Presentations

2:30pm-2:35pm- Andrea sharing Essential Oils
2:35-2:50pm- Q&A and open discussion
2:50pm-3:15pm- Review and write out monthy goals
3:15-3:50pm- Break into small groups for support with your personal goals
3:50-4:00pm- Check-out and closing discussion

To register for this May 1st workshop, please go through Event Brite.

This workshop will be held at:

1485 Lakeshore Road East
Mississauga, ON
L5E 1G8

Here it is on a map:

https://www.google.ca/maps/place/1485+Lakeshore+Rd+E,+Mississauga,+ON+L5E+1G8/@43.5893651,-79.549441,16.52z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x882b486537247b63:0x4b62d0a02412659d

Mississauga transit is at the doorstep. It is only a five minute walk from the Long Branch Loop and the Go Station. From Kipling Station, it is one bus. There is also plenty of visitor’s parking in front.

We have reserved the party room, a lovely large space for us to use! When coming in the front door, the party room is to the left.

Here is a picture of the room we will be using:

Thanks so much! Looking forward to seeing you there!

Be Well,

Melissa

April Social Wellness Workshop- New Year: New You! Series

Click here to register for April’s wellness workshop!

April’s workshop for the New Year: New You! workshop series is on Social Wellness!
Join us as we review our personal monthly goals and learn about attaining our utmost potential in Social Wellness! This is an open group, new participants are always welcome!
For April 3, 2016, Melissa Johari, Registered Social Worker, and owner of The Couple Wellness Expert will be presenting on “5 Ways to Achieve Social Wellness”! This will include tips on having positive relationships with others and maintaining healthy boundaries- with friends, co-workers, family, and the larger community.

April 3, 2016 schedule:
1:45pm- Receive workshop handouts, do check-in and have open networking
2pm-2:30pm- Speaker Presentations
2:30-2:45pm- Q&A and open discussion
2:45pm-3:15pm- Review and write out monthy goals
3:15-3:45pm- Break into small groups for support with your personal goals
3:45-4:00pm- Check-out and closing discussion
This dynamic workshop will be taking place in West Toronto, at Women on the Move Club, located at 2111 Dundas St. W. (near Keele St. and Bloor St. W.) If you take TTC, take the 505 Streetcar to Howard Park. If driving, there is Green P beside Starbucks and some street parking available. $10 to register for this workshop, and 100% of profits go directly to a local charity (Holiday Helpers). There will also be some baked goods on sale to further raise money for Holiday Helpers. Our goal is to raise $1000 by the end of the year for families in need in the GTA.
Melissa is a Registered Social Worker who has been in the field of social work for over 11 years. She started her own counselling business, The Couple Wellness Expert, in 2012. She specializes in couples, and also sees individuals, children and youth. She wants to help you manifest your goals for 2016! In the “New Year, New You” workshop, Melissa will be showing you “5 Ways to Achieve your Social Wellness goals”

www.thecouplewellnessexpert.com

For extra peer support, please join our “New Year: New You! Group!” on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/450302661846640/
Looking forward to seeing you in April, and continuing to work together towards our personal wellness goals!
Be Well!
Melissa

Emotional Wellness “New Year: New You!” Workshop

March 6, 2016, location to be confirmed.

This is a continuation of the New Year: New You! workshop series. See all details below.

To register for the Mar 6th workshop, please click here for Event Brite:

See you then!

Be Well,

Melissa

Physical Wellness “New Year: New You!” Workshop

February 7, 2016, at Women on the Move 2111 Dundas St. W.

This is a continuation of the New Year: New You! workshop series. See all details below.

To register for the Feb 7th workshop, please go to Event Brite:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/physical-wellness-workshop-new-year-new-you-tickets-20149735401

See you then!

Be Well,

Melissa

“New Year: New You!” A dynamic 2016 workshop to help you successfully achieve your New Year’s resolutions throughout the year!

Ever set New Year’s resolutions that you just don’t keep? Make 2016 your best year yet, with a monthly workshop designed to help you succeed with achieving your personal goals throughout the year!

Using my Relational Wellness Wheel, you set the goals in each area of wellness that you want to achieve for the year. The areas of wellness include Physical, Emotional, Social, Vocational, Sexual, Environmental, Financial and Spiritual.

Every month, we meet for a booster workshop session where you have the opportunity to work with professionals in the various areas of wellness. This offers accountability to each other and support for you to achieve your ambitions. Each month we will have a guest speaker on the area of wellness that is featured that month.

The first meeting will be the second Sunday in January. This will be an open group that will take place on the afternoon of the first Sunday of each month from February to June and continue from September to November.

1:45pm-2:00pm- Check-in, Open Networking

2:00pm- 2:30pm- Speaker Presentations

2:30pm-2:45pm- Q&A and Open Discussion

2:45pm-3:15pm- Review and write out personal goals

3:15-4pm- Break into small groups for support with your personal goals

Speakers will include a financial advisor, personal stylist, holistic nutritionist, naturopathic doctor, vocational counsellor, relationship expert, professional organizer, and more!!

This free workshop will be taking place at the Bloor West Homeopathic and Wellness Centre, at 2428A Bloor St. W. $5 donation at the door goes to a local charity.

Space is limited to be sure to register for the January 10, 2016 workshop now!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/new-year-new-you-tickets-19570181941

In January, we will be creating our goals for the eight areas of wellness- Physical, Emotional, Social, Vocational, Sexual, Environmental, Financial and Spiritual. In the subsequent months, we will have dynamic speakers on each area of wellness, and then small groups where you can get further support on your personal goals.

In February, Anna Lubaszka, holistic nutritionist, and Giuliana Carbone, personal trainer, will be talking about Physical Wellness. They can help you with any nutritional goals, fitness goals, building self-confidence and improving general health and well-being.

Anna Lubaszka is a holistic nutritionist, transformational coach and a health & wellness crusader. Her passion and mission is to coach women to create a life they are meant to live. Prosper, live with purpose, love and express your true self to the world. Her approach is heart based, inspiration-packed and wisdom infused. Her delivery is always compassionate and empowering. She has been passionately dedicated to helping women transform their lives for the past four years. Anna can help you achieve Physical Wellness at the “New Year, New You” workshop by providing simple solutions to your Physical Wellness goals. She will coach you on how to fit being more physically active into your daily life, increase your energy and feel healthy and strong from the inside out.

https://www.facebook.com/AnnaLubaszkaHolisticHealthPractitioner/

Giuliana Carbone has a strong passion and desire to share her vision of health and fitness with others. Her constant desire to learn & expand her knowledge brings a wholistic approach to her teaching style.

She received her undergrad in Communications & is a certified Yoga Teacher, Personal Trainer, Fascial Stretch Therapist & Thai Massage Practitioner who is focused on keeping her clients in shape & youthful for life!

In March, Dr. Talia Marcheggiani, naturopathic doctor, will be talking about Emotional Wellness. She can help you with finding inner balance and emotional harmony.

Dr. Talia Marcheggiani, ND, is a licensed naturopathic doctor and a member of the Ontario Association of Naturopathic Doctors and the Canadian Association of Naturopathic Doctors. Talia believes in treating the cause of the disease, not just symptoms, by using gentle, natural medicines that treat the emotional and mental aspects of the self, allowing it to return to a state of health and balance. Talia uses herbs, nutrition, supplementation, acupuncture, counselling, mind-body medicine and homeopathy to treat her patients’ health concerns. She focuses her practice on mental health and women’s health conditions and has a strong commitment to community medicine and social justice. Talia will share “5 Ways to achieve your Emotional Wellness goals” at the “New Year, New You” workshop.

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In April, Melissa Johari, counsellor, will be talking about Social Wellness. She can offer guidance in improving personal relationships.

Melissa is a Registered Social Worker who has been in the field of social work for over 11 years. She started her own counselling business, The Couple Wellness Expert, in 2012. She specializes in couples, and also sees individuals, children and youth. She wants to help you manifest your goals for 2016! In the “New Year, New You” workshop, Melissa will be showing you “5 Ways to Achieve your Social Wellness goals” and “5 Ways to Achieve your Sexual Wellness goals.”

www.thecouplewellnessexpert.com

In May, Timothy Holden, founder of Toronto Training and HR Inc., will be talking about Vocational Wellness. He can help you exceed your work/ career expectations.

Timothy has been freelance/self-employed since 2007. He has 10 years in banking and 20 years in HR/training. He has MCIPD (British equivalent of the CHRP qualification). He specializes in a variety of areas including career advice and workplace wellness. Timothy can help you to achieve your Vocational Wellness goals in the “New Year, New You” workshop by exceeding your expectations of what you can achieve!

http://torontotrainingandhr.ca

Tony Aziz is a highly experienced Business Advisor in the GTA. He comes with a wealth of expertise, ready to help you bring your small business to the next level.

In June, Monique Steele, founder of Élevé Professional Organizing Inc. and Kristi Stangeland, Feng Shui expert, will be talking about Environmental Wellness. They will be giving tips on how to organize your home and office, making it a serene and inviting space.

https://www.qccareerschool.com/design/viewprofile.php?id=34213

In September, Melissa Johari, counsellor and owner of The Couple Wellness Expert, will be talking about Sexual Wellness. She will be offering tips on how to maintain or regain physical closeness in your relationship.

In October, Samuel Li, financial advisor, will be talking about Financial Wellness. He will be giving advice on how to my savvy with your money and plan for your future.

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In November, Dianna Guglietti, will be talking about Spiritual Wellness. Dianna is a Reiki Master, Certified Hypnotist, Relaxation Therapist, Life Between Lifetimes and Past Life Exploration Practitioner. She has been practicing Reiki for over 5 years in Toronto. She combines hypnosis techniques and relaxing earthy sounds in her treatments to assist in the healing process.

Dianna can help you achieve Spiritual Wellness by helping you to release negative blocks, enhance self-confidence and transform negative energy.

Also, throughout this series, Andrea Rossi, bioenergetic practitioner and essential oils expert, will show how essential oils can help with each area of wellness.

Andrea is a Registered Holistic Nutritionist, Registered BioEnergetics Practitioner, and the founder of Holistic Harmony Health & Wellness. Her passion for helping people achieve their optimal health stems from the philosophy that we all have the power within us to heal our body and take control of our health. For over the last 3 years, Andrea has been helping her clients get their body back into balance and therefore heal whatever ailments they might have been struggling with and thrive! Andrea’s main focus is on food intolerances and digestive health. One of the tools she uses in her practice are Certified Pure Therapeutic Grade Essential Oils for they work on a cellular level to help support and heal. Essential Oils can be used in every part of our life, mind, body, and spirit, and in the “New Year, New You” workshop, Andrea will provide a tip for each of the areas of wellness on how Essential Oils can be applied.

www.holisticharmonyhealth.com

Set yourself up to achieve your dreams this year! Looking forward to seeing you in this workshop series!

Melissa

New Office Location Open House!!

September 20, 2015 from 1pm to 4pm
Free give-aways, including stress reduction hypnosis group session!
2428A Bloor St. W., Toronto (Jane and Bloor)

The Wedding Showcase

February 22, 2015 from 1pm to 4pm
Envision Weddings, at 2510 Yonge Street, Suite 323
Kickstart your wedding planning the right way. Meet preferred suppliers, enjoy champagne, sweets, prizes, mini make-overs, a photo booth and special “showcase only” deals!
www.envisionweddings.ca
Melissa and Arleigh are pleased to showcase their wedding officiant services at this special event, and will be giving away a free wedding officiant service!

Getting to the Altar and Beyond!

Fun, informative and interactive workshop for couples preparing for their big wedding day
Join our industry leading experts for an evening of food and education in preparation for your big day and all the days ahead in your marriage
Learn about how to keep your marriage alive by The Couple Wellness Expert
Learn secrets to an amazing wedding meal by Aphrodite Cooks
Learn how to keep your sanity and your wedding by Envision Weddings and Events
Prizes and games!
201 Weston Road, Suite 101, Toronto, Ontario
Monday September 15, 2014 from 6:30pm- 10pm
$50 per person or $90 per couple
A selection of hor d’oeuvres and drinks will be provided
Space is limited! Purchase tickets at www.gettingtothealter.eventbrite.com

Relationship Resolutions Retreat

3 Day Couple Wellness Workshop! Make your New Year’s Resolutions a Reality!
Participate in an interactive workshop with experts on each area of wellness- Financial, Physical, Vocational, Spiritual, Emotional, Social, Sexual and Environmental
January 17th from 7-9pm, January 18th from 9am-4pm and January 19th from 9am-4pm
Light lunch is included on Saturday
$290 per couple.
Only $250 if you book by January 3, 2014 with Promo Code BLOG
647-830-7473 or melissa@thecouplewellnessexpert.com
Register today, space is limited!

In/Fertility Workshop/Support Group

will be held on a monthly basis
topics will be on challenges, supports, choices, grief, managing inquiries, stress
group investment rate is $20
please register for additional information on location and dates

Hold Me Tight Workshop

Three day intensive workshop March 8th (6-8pm), March 9th (9am-4pm) and March 16th (9am-4pm), 2013
based on Dr. Susan Johnson’s book, Hold Me Tight
will take place at 3962 Bloor Street West, Etobicoke
Valentine’s Early Bird Registration special: $450 per couple if sign up by February 22, 2013 (includes lunches, snacks, refreshments, and Hold Me Tight hardcover book)
Workshop will be in collaboration with Cass Elliott (Emotionally Focussed Therapy Specialist) and Elana Lerman (Registered Marriage and Family Therapist)

Marriage Week and Valentine’s Day Relationship check up.

To celebrate Marriage Week, February 10- 17th, 2013, The Couple Wellness Expert is offering a free confidential 20 minute telephone feedback when couples completed the Prep-Enrich inventory on-line.

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