# 85 FOOD THERAPY:
A 100-HOUR, 9-WEEKEND CONTINUING EDUCATION
COURSE WITH ANNEMARIE COLBIN, PH. D.

The major objective of this course is to train health professionals in using a variety of food therapies to support the rest of their practice and to offer them tools to help their clients make the changes they want to make for their health and wellbeing.

Those of you who know Annemarie's approach know that the philosophical framework is a mainstay of her teaching. In this course there will be in-depth studies of a variety of paradigms that can well be applied to understanding human beings: the standard biochemical and thermodynamic view of classic nutrition, contributions of modern sciences such as complexity theory, chaos or non-linear dynamics, aspects of quantum physicsand other theoretical frameworks. Attention will be paid to how people get sick, what can make them well, the immune system, and the mind-body connection, as well as comparative dietary systems, their pro's, con's, and usefulness to the practitioner. There will be a section on counseling skills, setting up a consultation, andlearning to use your intuition. Obesity, eating disorders, weight control andthe health of childrenwill also be addressed. Finally, food and the mind, spiritual approaches, intentionality andenergy workwill all be

This course will consist of three approaches intertwined: theory, practice, and skill building. Teaching/learning methods will include: lectures, discussions, commentary, critique, imagery, reading of papers and books, presentations, and case studies. There will be a final grade, and a certificate will be given.

Dates for 2008:
October 18-19, November 15-16, December 13-14

Dates for 2009:
January 17-18, February 21-22, March 21-22, April 18-19, May 16-17 and June 13-14

Times:
Saturdays:  10:00 am - 12:30 pm, 2:00 - 5:30 pm; Sundays: 10:00 am - 12:30 pm, 1:30 - 4:00 pm.  On the last day, June 14, class ends at 5:00 pm. *please note, these times have changed since the Spring/Summer 08 brochure was originally published

Attendees get 25% off the Friday Night Dinner price before the course weekend.

Fee: $4950. Enrollment is limited to 20.
CTP Graduates: 10% discount.
Early bird registration by September 26, 2008: $4550.

Prerequisites: Credentialed health professionals, Chef's Training Program or Institute of Integrative Nutrition graduates. For anyone who has not taken the Basics courses at the Natural Gourmet, a mandatory prerequisite is the Basics 4: Principles of Balance class. Please call Jeri Rostron at 212 645-5170 (ext. 0) weekdays 9 am - 4 pm, for further information or to register.