Tuesday, July 20, 2010; 6 p.m.

CAP Services has been providing services to domestic abuse and sexual assault victims in central Wisconsin since establishing the Family Crisis Center in 1978. Services are provided 24 hours a day by a team of professional staff. All services are free and confidential. The Family Crisis Center focuses on three areas: Domestic and Sexual Abuse Intervention, Adolescent Crisis Services, and Crisis Intervention. In 2009, the Family Crisis Center helped more than 850 individuals "take a step" toward a brighter future. For more information on available services or to register for the 5K Walk/Run, call 715.343.7194.

Register by July 1, 2010, and save on your registration fee. Click here to download the 2010 Take A Step 5K brochure and registration form.

Click here to view the 2009 Take A Step 5K individual results.

Schedule of Wellness Activities

Tuesday, July 20, 2010
6 a.m. - 7 a.m.

Nia is...The Joy of Movement
Wendie Martell-Williams
Nia is dance-martial arts-healing energy. Nia is fusion fitness for your unique body-mind-emotion-spirit expression. Nia is fun! Begin your day at the National Wellness Conference with Nia.

Healthy Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Corn Free Recipes
Susan Nyanzi
One in 133 people have Celiac and many don't know it. Although allergies to dairy, corn and soy are common with Celiac, one can still lead a healthy lifestyle.

Tuesday, July 20, 2010
12 p.m. - 1 p.m.

Free Ranging Forum for Freethinkers-All Welcome
Donald Ardell
For secular folks who tend to favor science and reason, absolute church/state separation, godtalk-free wellness programming who enjoy and identify with worldviews similar to infidels like Voltaire, Paine, Ingersoll, Twain, Mencken, Dawkins, Hitchens, Harris, Dennett and their ilk, this gathering might be great fun. However, everyone's welcome - even Pat Robertson and/or Ann Coulter. But not Glenn Beck. OK, him, too.

Embodying Your Creative Essence
Tracy Carreon
We will write; we will dance; we will pull back the mask and discover our true nature. . .creative beings imbued with immense beauty and power.

Healthy Single Living
Bill Gaertner
For a variety of good reasons, most men and women find themselves single for a large portion of their adult lives. Rather than look at this as a time to "find someone" this can be looked upon as a unique opportunity to enjoy and grow one's own self. Come join this "support group" style activity as we tap into the wisdom and experience of the group and share what we've found to be the opportunities and challenges of healthy single living.

Joy of Journaling
Jennifer Geist
"Write things down and your life will change!" Please join us to discover the joy of journaling. Learn how journaling can guide you, inspire you, and heal you.

The 10 Minute Workout X 6
Alida Moonen
The 10 Minute Workout X 6: Learn 6 workouts that take 10 minutes each, don't require a change of clothes, and can be done anywhere with light weights. By the end of the week, you've worked your whole body. Presto!

Line Dancing
Sandy Queen
Join us for our annual Wellness Life Dance class! Even if you have never danced we guarantee you will learn and enjoy!

Hatha Yoga
Marguerite Ramlow
Take time in your busy schedule to awaken your bodies inner energy. Practice a dynamic sequence of yoga poses. We will start with the Sun Salutation, move on to standing poses and then floor poses and end with a soothing guided relaxation. For all levels, bring a yoga mat if you have one.

Instant Angelic Choir
David Roth
On info-overload? Wanna warble? Take a deep breath, enter the laboratory of "No Wrong Notes" (no experience preferred) and join our instant angelic choir for singers and non-singers alike. We'll employ vocal exercises, breath, sighs, yawns, groans, guffaws, songs, rounds, chants, dreams and desires. . . join us!

Tuesday, July 20, 2010
12:15 p.m. - 1 p.m.

A Path With a Heart: Meditation and Relaxation
Brian Luke Seaward
There is an ancient proverb which states that when the pupil is ready the teacher will come. When we quiet our minds then the voice of intuition, inspiration and perhaps even enlightenment is heard- the teacher within. This session will focus on the art of meditation as a relaxation technique. Meditation. . .its not what you think!

Wednesday, July 21, 2010
6 a.m. - 7 a.m.

Morning Loving Kindness Meditation
Mary Beth Janssen, RYT, LMT
Mind-Body Health/Ayurveda Educator, Unity Wellness
Loving-kindness is a meditation practice proven to bring about positive attitudinal changes. It acts as a form of self-psychotherapy to free the troubled mind from pain and confusion. Loving-kindness meditation has been taught through the ages as a balm for the soul, opening the heart and conjuring deep feelings of compassion, peace and acceptance.

Checklist Manifesto for Relating and Communicating
Fred Leafgren
"Intentional communication" is communication designed to get a desired action and/or response from others. This program introduces a checklist model that insures you get the response you desire.

Morning Yoga
Lynda Sirianni
Drag in your tired body, mat and water to help you release tension in this sensational morning stretch helping you to leave with a 'bounce in your step' and relaxation in your Body, Mind & Happy Spirit.

Zumba
Rosie Ward
Come shake your groove thang with the hottest workout sweeping the nation. Zumba is Latin dance infused with other world rhythms that lets you ditch your routine and Join the Party! You'll get a great workout but won't feel like it because it's so much fun!

Wednesday, July 21, 2010
12 p.m. - 1 p.m.

Stress Reduction & Relaxation Power Hour
Kristin Deyle, RYT
Founder/Program Director, Unity Wellness Group, LLC
Learn a handful of mind-body techniques to incorporate in your life to relax and reduce stress. Session uses a powerfully effective combination of breathing and stretching exercises along with acupressure balls to release tension in common stress-carrying muscles of the body. Ends with stress-dissolving, visually guided meditation.

Yoga for Everyone
Brandon Eggleston
This class will be a stress relieving yoga class that will increase flexibility while relaxing the mind. This class is appropriate for those of all ages and physical abilities.

Sustainable Landscape Walk
Thomas Girolamo
The walk features sustainable landscape methods and plants that Tom Girolamo helped design into the Campus. Participants will also get to see and try specialized tools that make sustainable landscaping easier.

Shamanic Journey: Connecting with Nature
Michele Mariscal
Many cultures live with the understanding that we interact with the spirit of all things both in this reality and in "non-ordinary" reality. Learn about this understanding and experience a classical shamanic journey to interact with spirits of nature.

Line Dancing
Sandy Queen
Join us for our annual Wellness Life Dance class! Even if you have never danced we guarantee you will learn and enjoy!

Instant Angelic Choir
David Roth
On info-overload? Wanna warble? Take a deep breath, enter the laboratory of "No Wrong Notes" (no experience preferred) and join our instant angelic choir for singers and non-singers alike. We'll employ vocal exercises, breath, sighs, yawns, groans, guffaws, songs, rounds, chants, dreams and desires. . . join us!

Thursday, July 22, 2010
6 a.m. - 7 a.m.

Pilates for Everybody
Shanen Aranmor
From Olympic athletes to stroke patients, Pilates has been used worldwide to improve core strength, balance and coordination. Join us for a series of moves that will wake up your body and mind! No shoes required.

Breathe for Better Health
Jenny Glick, RYT
Mind-Body Wellness Educator, Unity Wellness Group, LLC
The way we breathe impacts our overall physical and mental health. Learn how to regulate the breath to enhance your health and relax and reduce mental and physical tension. Also includes some gentle stretches to prepare the body to fully receive the breath.

Walking Meditation
Jennifer Geist
Come experience the peace and tranquility of a walking meditation throughout the UW-Stevens Point campus. Let go of stress. Enjoy a calm and quiet morning.

Checklist Manifesto for Relating and Communicating
Fred Leafgren
"Intentional communication" is communication designed to get a desired action and/or response from others. This program introduces a checklist model that insures you get the response you desire.

Nia as Movement Therapy: The Body's Way
Wendie Martell-Williams
Experience the healing power of movement! Start with using "the five stages" developmental sequence to move cerebral spinal fluid, strengthen the psoas muscle, and maintain healthy curves in the lower back and neck. Dance to open the energy centers (chakras) of the body, balance energy flow, and organically realign your body, mind, emotions, and spirit. Discover the sensation of a relaxed nervous system and prepare to interact with self and others in a more aware, adaptable, and harmonious way.

Thursday, July 22, 2010
12 p.m. - 1 p.m.

Qigong for Seniors
Kathleen Levac
Qigong slows the aging process and can reverse the effects of chronic stress. It helps most chronic diseases. Try the Qigong for Seniors gentle exercise series.

Movement Choir
Lisa Medley
Express your inner dancer and learn a simple, joyous, and quasi-choreographed piece with opportunities to infuse your creativity. If you choose, join us in the talent show where this piece will be shared with the community. No experience necessary and every body welcome!

Line Dancing
Sandy Queen
Join us for our annual Wellness Life Dance class! Even if you have never danced we guarantee you will learn and enjoy!

Breathing Basics Yoga
Marguerite Ramlow
Learn the basics of pranayama which helps release tension and promote the free flow of subtle energies (prana). You will be introduced to several new breathing techniques and patterns for better health, sleeping issues, and stress relief. Learn the art of breath control along with meditation and yoga poses.

Relax, Move and Breathe(TM): Mindful Chair Yoga
Anita Scandurra
Please join Anita J Scandurra, PhD certified Kripalu Yoga teacher and creator of the Relax, Move, and Breathe(TM) series. In this gentle, mindful experience you practice "being present" by connecting to your body awareness and breath. Come prepared to enjoy the main components of yoga (i.e., centering, breath work, warm-up, posture sequence, relaxation, and meditation) set to peaceful music. We focus on mindfulness during this yoga session that you can apply to all areas of your life!! "Enjoy the Moment" and give yourself a great wellness break!