Private Session Registration by Counselor/Practitioner

David Briscoe is one of the most experienced macrobiotic teachers and counselors in the world today. Since 1972 he has gained expertise in every facet of macrobiotics, including personal practice, teaching, counseling, professional cooking, restaurant ownership and center development. In 1975 he was given the honor of being one of the few macrobiotic counseling apprentices to the late macrobiotic master, Noboru Muramoto, author of Healing Ourselves. In 1983 he was among the first to be certified by the Kushi Institute's premier training program. During the 70's and 80's, David established macrobiotic education programs and centers throughout the U.S. He has appeared on national TV programs and radio shows, including the HBO® Special, "Six Months to Live." He is the co-author of A Personal Peace, contributing author to The Whole Mind and a regular columnist for Macrobiotics Today, the world's leading macrobiotic magazine. David has developed macrobiotic curriculum and instruction programs for numerous educational organizations, applying his experience as a former secondary school teacher and as a trainer of teachers at the University of Kansas. David is well known for his skilled and personal approach to private macrobiotic counseling. He is highly regarded for his vast experience in the areas of macrobiotic healing diet, home remedies and lifestyle re-balancing, and he is considered one of the leading trainers of macrobiotic counselors and cooking teachers. In 1999, David along with his wife, Cynthia, co-founded Macrobiotics America, a producer of multi-media macrobiotic educational materials and training programs.

David's 35 years of experience in Macrobiotic Counseling allows him to get to the source of the issues clearly and quickly to make direct and practical recommendations.

David is offering the following types of service for his Private Sessions:

Macrobiotic Counseling - You’ll receive sound macrobiotic advice to guide you toward better health through the methods of the natural macrobiotic diet and lifestyle, personalized for your present condition. Included is a health assessment based upon visual diagnosis, discussion of the macrobiotic view of the cause of present or potential health problems, and personalized dietary, lifestyle, and home remedy recommendations.

1) $295 - Macrobiotic Consultation (1 Hour)

Bob Carr, director of the East West Center of Cleveland, is a senior macrobiotic teacher/counselor. He has lectured and given health advice throughout the United States, Europe, Australia and Japan. He taught Shiatsu and Oriental Medicine at the Ohio College of Massotherapy. He also edits the MacroNewsLetter and is a frequent guest lecturer at The French Meadows Macrobiotic Summer Camp and Kushi Summer Conferences. He founded the Cleveland Tofu Company in 1985 and has given numerous cooking classes. His practical expertise in natural food preparation gives him a solid basis for guiding people to better health. He is currently doing research on Parkinson's disease.

Bob is offering the following types of service in his private sessions:

Macrobiotic Counseling - A macrobiotic counseling session with Bob Carr includes a health assessment using traditional oriental diagnosis, followed by lifestyle and dietary recommendations. A brief background and dietary history information is required prior to the session.

Shiatsu Session - A shiatsu session with Bob Carr harmonizes the flow of KI (electromagnetic energy) by stimulating the acupressure meridians and points on the surface of the body. Only finger pressure and gentle foot pressure are used, no needles. The session is enjoyable and not painful.

1) $125 - Shiatsu Massage (1 Hr )

2) $295 - Individual Macrobiotic Consultation (1.5 Hr)

3) $475 - Couples Macrobiotic Consultation (2 Hrs)

Claire Diab teaches nationally and internationally with Dr. Deepak Chopra and is the Director of the Chopra Center Yoga certification programs East Coast/West Coast. In addition to her role as a keynote speaker in health and wellness, she is a successful business entrepreneur, established university adjunct professor of Asian Studies at Seton Hall University for the past 18 years, private consultant and founder of the American Yoga Academy, a yoga teacher training school recognized by the Yoga Alliance. Claire is an authority in blending the eastern ancient wisdom of Ayurveda, methods of channeling the power of mind and body for business and modern day life and the knowledge of modern medicine to create an integrated path toward health and well being. Claire's method of introducing "Mind/Body Integration" into the corporate environment provides real-world solutions for acquiring and utilizing the power of these principles to stimulate creativity, to better solve business problems, improve management, grow employee loyalty and profits, handle competition and change, and maintaining internal and external balance. Claire is charismatic and entertaining. She has a warmth and sincerity that reflects her core philosophy and dedication in helping people find a better way to live and achieve personal fulfillment by applying principles of wellness.

Claire is offering the following types of service in her private sessions:

Private Yoga Session - You will work with Claire to personalize your session, by choosing to combine many styles of Hatha Yoga and the beautiful techniques of fluid movement, relaxation, breathing and mediation...all of which help balance, align, and build strength in your body- both inside and out. When we awaken to our true nature of lightheartedness, laughter and love, we experience the Yoga (union) of our mind, body & spirit.

1) $150 - Private Yoga Session (1 Hr)

Edward Esko was an American student of George Ohsawa introduced Ed to macrobiotics. In 1972, he studied with Michio and Aveline Kushi and became the Vice President of the East West Foundation. Ed has served on the Kushi Institute faculty since 1977. In 2006 Ed received the Aveline Kushi award for his contributions to the Macrobiotic community. Ed has lectured throughout the United States and around the world. Ed and Wendy Esko have authored and edited over 20 books, including Macrobiotic Cooking for Everyone. Their books have been translated into a dozen languages and sold more than a quarter million copies. Ed co-authored, with Michio, the best-selling book, Nine Star Ki.

Edward is offering the following types of service in his private sessions:

Macrobiotic Counseling - You’ll receive sound macrobiotic advice to guide you toward better health through the methods of the natural macrobiotic diet and lifestyle, personalized for your present condition. Included is a health assessment based upon visual diagnosis, discussion of the macrobiotic view of the cause of present or potential health problems, and personalized dietary, lifestyle, and home remedy recommendations.

Nine-Ki Counseling - Nine Ki is based on each person’s energy profile determined by their year and month of birth. In these sessions, the counselor will review your Nine Ki personality type and that of your family members. He will explain the Nine Ki dynamic existing in your interpersonal relationships. Guidance on your individual destiny for 2010 and beyond will be presented in addition to guidelines for travel, health, and positive/negative directions for movement. This session is designed to provide you a greater understanding of your inner and outer nature in relation to other people, society, nature and the universe. Great for self-awareness and achieving health and peace

1) $295 - Individual Macrobiotic Consultation (1.5 Hr)

2) $475 - Couples Macrobiotic Consultation (2 Hrs)

3) $175 - Nine Ki Counseling (1 Hr)

4) $200 - Nine Ki Counseling Couples(1 Hr)

Larry Heisler, M.A.,LMT is one of the massage therapy pioneers in New Jersey. Both a school and spa director; since 1975, Larry has worked with nearly 50,000 people! In addition, Larry has presented wellness programs for the hospital medical staffs at six different Grand Medical Rounds, has set up wellness curriculums for three Universities, has presented at over 30 college campuses, a dozen health departments and at over 100 NJ corporations. Since 1980, Larry’s school, New Jersey Massage has been widely acknowledged for its volunteer massage team participation in over 750 state wide fund raising events for organizations like the 9/11 Port Authority Ground Zero Command. This year Larry celebrates the 35th anniversary of officiating at his weekly meditation and healing circle. He has never charged for this class.

Larry is offering the following types of service in his private sessions:

Le Ponce De Leon - Medical Massage Therapy (55 Min) -Includes a combination of neuromuscular trigger point therapy, deep tissue and myofascial massage, and macrobiotic shiatsu. As we get older our muscles get harder, shorter and colder, eventually settling into our body pattern and determining how we move in space the remainder of our lives. Can you say frozen in time. I’ll tell you what I say “Rigamortis sets in way before your die.” So that’s what I do; break up your muscular hardness, unfreeze your connective tissue, then open up your energetic and organ systems. Massage therapy addresses your soft tissue pain and frozen gait with sophisticated soft tissue work that Larry has performed on 50,000 people. Enjoy a medical massage with School of Massage Director Larry Heisler, M.A. LMT

1) $190 - Le Ponce De Leon-Medical Massage Therapy (55 Min)

Rick" Jarow, Ph.D. Rick Jarow, Ph.D., Professor of Religious Studies at Vassar College, is one of the pioneers of the contemporary consciousness movement, founder of the “Anti-Career process, author of many books including Creating the Work You Love and Alchemy of Abundance. His acclaimed seminars on career, life-alignment, and transition have been offered at holistic learning centers around the world for the last fifteen years. Dr. Jarow brings 25 years of study and practice in the world’s spiritual traditions to the art and science of abundance and manifestation.

About Astrological Readings:

Astrological readings are recorded on an MP3 player and sent to you as a computer file (mp3) by email. Though the MP3 recorder is extremely reliable, Rick does not take responsibility for the recordings. If you wish, you may bring your own recording device to the session.

Rick's is offering the following private sessions:

Current Focus (or Progressed) Reading

The Current Focus Reading is an astrologically based, in-depth exploration of your present situation focusing on opportunities, challenges, and optimum ways of dealing with them. This 75-minute progressed reading provides an overview of the coming year with details on how unfolding patterns and their variant possibilities may manifest in your life.

1) $190 - Astrology - Current or Progression - (1 hr 15 min)

John Kozinski MEA, is a senior macrobiotic teacher, counselor, shiatsu bodywork practitioner, health researcher and Chinese healing arts exercise teacher. He is a master of the art of oriental diagnosis. For over 30 years, John has aided thousands of people in the recovery of such diverse ailments as cancer, heart disease, premenstrual syndrome, endometriosis, urinary tract infections, and chronic fatigue syndrome. Many other types of conditions have seen improvement or reversal under his care. John's macrobiotic program for health is unique. He integrates the best of Eastern and Western approaches to food, nutrition, health and healing into an easy to understand contemporary interpretation. John Kozinski has been featured on television and radio. He resides in Becket, MA and maintains a private teaching and counseling practice traveling monthly to a number of U.S. locations including, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Chicago, Illinois. He is a senior faculty member at the Kushi Institute in Becket, Massachusetts. John's private practice caseload includes thousands of documented macrobiotic counseling cases. In addition, he has counseled countless clients seeking the macrobiotic path to healing at the Kushi Institute over the past twenty years.

John is offering the following types of service in his private sessions:

Macrobiotic Counseling - You’ll receive sound macrobiotic advice to guide you toward better health through the methods of the natural macrobiotic diet and lifestyle, personalized for your present condition. Included is a health assessment based upon visual diagnosis, discussion of the macrobiotic view of the cause of present or potential health problems, and personalized dietary, lifestyle, and home remedy recommendations.

Shiatsu Massage with Health Advice - Macrobiotic shiatsu massage is based on an understanding of the connection between diet, lifestyle and illness. Besides the application of touch and pressure to adjust a person’s condition, a macrobiotic shiatsu session may include suggestions on diet and lifestyle. John will offer simple dietary, home remedy, and/or lifestyle recommendations. These sessions are excellent for people who want feedback and advice from an experienced macrobiotic senior counselor.



1) $160 - Shiatsu with Advice (1 Hr 15 Min)

2) $295 - Individual Macrobiotic Consultation (1 Hr 30 Min)

3) $475 - Couples Macrobiotic Consultation (1 Hr 30 Min)

Warren Kramer, is an internationally recognized macrobiotic counselor, lecturer, and cooking teacher. He is a faculty member of the Kushi Institute, the Strengthening Health Institute, and a member of the Macrobiotic Educators Association (M.E.A.). Warren teaches the macrobiotic approach to health, including principles of food selection and preparation, exercise, work, and personal relationships. Not only has Warren lectured in such places as the United Nations Macrobiotic Society and Whole Foods Markets, but also in many community venues such as hospitals, churches, and temples. He currently has a counseling practice in Boston, Massachusetts, where he assisted Michio Kushi for 10 years.

Warren is offering the following types of service in his private sessions:

Macrobiotic Consultation - You will receive sound macrobiotic advice to guide you toward better health through the methods of the natural macrobiotic diet and lifestyle, personalized for your present condition. Included is a health assessment based upon visual diagnosis, discussion of the macrobiotic view of the cause of present or potential health problems, and personalized dietary, lifestyle, and home remedy recommendations.

1) $295 - Individual Macrobiotic Consultation (1.5 Hr)

2) $475 - Couples Macrobiotic Consultation (2 Hrs.)

Susan Krieger L.Ac MS, is an internationally renowned teacher, practitioner, and counselor of Macrobiotic Health-Nutrition, Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture, Women's Health, Ki-Shiatsu-Acupressure, Asian Healing Arts, The Energetics of Foods, Oi-Gong-Yoga and Meridian-Self Shiatsu of over 33 years, is an NCCAOM Diplomate of Acupuncture, Shiatsu-Asian Bodywork, an AOBTA (Founding Member & VP) Certified Shiatsu Instructor, Kushi MEA-Certified Counselor, Member- Acupuncturists Without Borders. Susan writes for professional acupuncture, macrobiotic, healing journals, produced The Ki-Shiatsu Instructional DVD, lectures for the UN, universities, macrobiotic, acupuncture/bodywork schools, hospitals, women's organizations, corporations, health centers and has an active practice in New York City. See www.susankriegerhealth.com

Susan is offering the following types of service in her private sessions:

Acupuncture with Pulses and Health Guidance - Unique acupuncture treatments are tailored to the needs of each patient-from the very young to the elderly-and will address both the symptoms and underlying factors of each person's health using high quality sterile, disposable needles. The acupuncture is based on Classical/Traditional Chinese, Japanese and 5 Element systems. Sessions include personalized health evaluation and guidance, assessments of pulses, tongue, face, eyes. Home remedies or breathing exercises may be recommended.

Shiatsu/ Health Guidance/Energy Balancing Sessions - Shiatsu and energy bodywork sessions are tailored to your individual needs/concerns of body and mind. They include various hands on gentle and therapeutic methods and techniques, personal health guidance, breathing exercises and Ki-Qi-energy balancing. Included are facial and energy readings and evaluate your pulses of Chinese Medicine. The treatments are intended to help you rejuvenate your physical and emotional wellness, release old held blockages, relaxes, increase flexibility, improve sleep, strengthen immunity. These sessions are renowned for giving caring, effective and skillful treatments, which can enable you to reach a most enlightened state of body and mind.

Macrobiotic Health and Nutritional Consulation - You will receive sound macrobiotic advice to guide you toward better health through the methods of the natural macrobiotic diet and lifestyle, personalized for your present condition. Included is a health assessment based upon visual diagnosis, discussion of the macrobiotic view of the cause of present or potential health problems, and personalized dietary, lifestyle, and home remedy recommendations.

1) $190 - Shiatsu, Oriental Diagnosis, Pulse, Energy Balancing Treatments with Health Guidance (1 Hour)

2) $250 - Acupuncture Combination with Shiatsu, Oriental Diagnosis, Pulses, Energy Balancing and Health Guidance (1 Hour)

3) $295 - Macrobiotic Health and Nutritional Consulation (1 Hour 30 Min)

4) $475 - Couples Macrobiotic Health and Nutritional Consulation (2 Hours)

Gabriele Kushi, BFA, MEA, CHC, AADP, board certified Holistic Health Practitioner, certified Macrobiotic Counselor, Teacher and Cooking Instructor, and the author of “Embracing Menopause Naturally” is the director of Kushi’s Kitchen, a green company with studios in NY and MN. Gabriele has a 30+ years history in the healing arts and the integration of body, mind and spirit, and is often featured on radio talk shows and quoted in the media. She lectures internationally on healing, natural foods and macrobiotics, offers long distance study programs, cooking class videos, and private counseling on her website www.kushiskitchen.com.

Gabriele is offering the following private sessions:

Holistic Health with Natural Nutrition Counseling - Gabriele Kushi, a senior certified macrobiotic consultant has experience with all levels of health and wellness. She works with people new to macrobiotics and those who want advanced counseling. Gabriele integrates the macrobiotic principles of yin and yang, the 5-element theory, holistic lifestyle advice, and spiritual guidance to customize solutions to meet each client's unique needs. She provides an in-depth wellness evaluation and individually tailored guidelines, plus a natural food starter booklet with recipes for all food groups.

Women Self Care Counseling - Women experience many hormonal changes during their life, like menarche, the monthly moon cycles, or pregnancy, natural menopause, chemical or surgical induced menopause, and aging needs. These experiences often have challenging side effects and need to be addressed by replenishing the appropriate nutrients on a daily basis. The most effective way to do this is through the food we absorb. Gabriele Kushi, as senior macrobiotic counselor, assesses with oriental evaluation and yin-yang techniques to suggest proper food and lifestyle solutions for the lifestyle you are in. A recipe information package will be available for you to take home.

1) $295 - Individual Holistic Health with Nutritional Counseling - (1 hr 30 min)

2) $295 - Individual-Womens Self Care Counseling - (1 hr 30 min)

3) $475 - Couples Holistic Health with Nutritional Counseling - (2 hrs)

Judy MacKenney D.C.Ed, is an internationally recognized Kushi-certified macrobiotic counselor, educator and cooking instructor. She is a certified holistic health counselor and is a member of the American Society of Alternative Therapists. She has had the privilege of studying with Michio Kushi and has presented at medical schools, hospitals, churches and conferences throughout the U. S. She currently counsels clients with varied health challenges, is a faculty member and co-directs “The Way to Health” program at Kushi Institute. Judy, with her husband Larry, counsels and lectures at Harmony Haven Healing Arts, a company in Southwest Florida that offers hands-on macrobiotic health and wellness gourmet cooking workshops and retreats. Ms. MacKenney was a 2009 recipient of the coveted Aveline Kushi Award presented by Michio Kushi. She was introduced to macrobiotics in 1992 after being diagnosed with Stage IV non- Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. Her health recovery has been documented and featured in numerous health publications, on “The Incurables” television series, and as one of the six best cases presented to the National Cancer Institute. Her joy is guiding people to their optimum health.

Judy is offering the following types of service in her private sessions:

Macrobiotic Counseling - You’ll receive sound macrobiotic advice to guide you toward better health through the methods of the natural macrobiotic diet and lifestyle, personalized for your present condition. Included is a health assessment based upon visual diagnosis, discussion of the macrobiotic view of the cause of present or potential health problems, and personalized dietary, lifestyle, and home remedy recommendations.

1) $295 - Individual Macrobiotic Consultation (1.5 Hrs)

2) $475 - Couples Macrobiotic Consultation (2 Hrs)

Clyde Motosue, graduated from the University of Hawaii. After attending shiatsu school, he became a licensed shiatsu practitioner in Hawaii in 1979 and graduated from the Kushi Institute in 1984. Clyde has studied with Fumihio Indei, Michio and Aveline Kushi, Shizuko Yamamoto, and Patrick McCarty. He is a graduate of the Boston Shiatsu School, the Macrobiotic Shiatsu Master's Program, and the Charles River Institute's Tuina Program. Clyde has taught Shiatsu and Do-In at the Kushi Institute since 1985. He is recognized by the NCCAOM and is a certified instructor of the AOBTA.

Clyde is offering the following types of service in his private sessions:

Shiatsu Session - Shiatsu is an ancient bodywork method from Japan which has gained popularity throughout the world as an effective, enjoyable healing practice. Shiatsu uses the application of hand and foot pressure on the energy line meridian system to stimulate, harmonize, and balance the energy flow in your body. You will enjoy a deeper sense of relaxation and re¬newed vitality as the practice stimulates your body’s self-healing capacities. It is better not to eat for at least two hours before a session.

1) $125 - Shiatsu (50 Min)

Jessica Porter teaches macrobiotic cooking classes in Santa Monica, CA, where she lectures on the spiritual and emotional dimensions of macrobiotic practice. Practicing macrobiotics for 19 years, she has also taught cooking in New York, Toronto, Chicago, Atlanta, Portland, Maine and London. When not writing, cooking or teaching macrobiotics, Jessica is a hypnotherapist specializing in smoking cessation and HypnoBirthing. She is a faculty member of the HypnoBirthing Institute, recipient of its Director's Award, and trains midwives and doctors in the technique throughout North America, Europe, and South Africa. Porter has also produced two hypnosis CDs - Healing with the Hip Chick, and Hip Chick Hypnosis - for people practicing the macrobiotic diet. Jessica is the author of The Hip Chick's Guide to Macrobiotics and she collaborated with Alicia Silverstone on the New York Times bestseller, The Kind Diet."

Jessica is offering the following service in her private sessions:

Hypnotherapy Consultation - Hypnosis is a relaxed, comfortable and effective way to get past the chatter of the mind and contact your deeper, wiser self. Using this technique, you can let go of old clutter--resentments, negative attachments, anger--and build a better future using deep, positive visualizations and affirmations. Hypnosis is great for self-esteem, phobias, smoking cessation (although that takes multiple sessions and would only begin at the conference), and just about any other knot the mind ties itself into. I'm also happy to work on food issues, but I do not concentrate on weight loss. I have found that macrobiotic people are exceptional hypnotic subjects and do a lot of powerful changing easily and quickly. If it pertains to the session, we can make a personalized take-home hypnosis CD.

1) $250 - Hypnotherapy Consultation (1.5 Hr)

David was born in Sydney, Australia in 1950. He began macrobiotic practice in 1974. In 1982, following four years in Tokyo, Japan, studying shiatsu with Shizuto Masunaga, he came to the United States with his wife, Toko. He then began teaching at the Kushi Institute for the next 15 years, as well as running a macrobiotic-oriented shiatsu practice, which continues to this day. He is at present working on a long-term writing project on the Five Transformations of Natural Energy, based on observations of the natural environment. David and Toko offer macrobiotic services in Fairfield, CT.

David is offering the following private sessions:

Shiatsu with Dietary and Lifestyle Guidance - David will be offering sessions in Zen Shiatsu, along with Macrobiotic dietary and way of life suggestions and other feedback according to what he finds during the treatment. Receivers should wear comfortable clothing and avoid eating for at least 2 hours before the session.

1) $175 - Shiatsu with Dietary and Lifestyle Guidance (1 hr 20 min)

Jean M. Shum, M.S., L.Ac., N.A.E.T (Allergy Elimination) practitioner, Interfaith Minister.

Jean has been practicing in New York City for over 10 years. Her work as an acupuncturist, allergist and Spiritual Counselor has taken her abroad to Europe. Her client bases include infants, children, the elderly and those with serious illness. As an allergist, Jean helps desensitize clients from food allergies to environmental sensitivity. Jean travels the world to study under leading healers from different modalities to broaden her ability to help others. Her focus is about creating peace and harmony in oneself. Empowering individuals by giving them tools they can use to help themselves. “It’s about respecting the client and teaching them to love, honor and respect themselves.” While I was in ministry, the theme was "always in addition to, never instead of". That is Jean’s mantra! Working the body: physical, mental, emotional, spiritual as a whole!

Jean focuses on the use of acupuncture to balance the energy flow in the body. Leveraging her understanding of the other elements of Physical, Mental and Spiritual, she can open the experience to another dimension. Her focus is on healing the whole.

Jean's office is located at 1133 Broadway @26th st. NYC 10011. Jean can be reached at 917-836-5035.

Lino Stanchich, is a Licensed Nutritionist, Licensed Massage and Bodywork Therapist, author, renowned international macrobiotic educator and counselor with over 40 years experience. A former faculty member of the Kushi Institute, Mr. Stanchich was awarded the 2006 Aveline Kushi Award, and was granted membership in the Macrobiotic Educators Association by Michio Kushi. Author of the popular books, Power Eating Program, You Are How You Eat, Macrobiotic Healing Secrets, and Natural Bladder Control Program, this multilingual, popular and inspiring teacher created "Healing Mealtime Music," "LAUGH for the Health of It," audios and the dynamic exercise video, "Energize Yourself!" Mr. Stanchich, with his wife, Jane, presents healing macrobiotic seminars worldwide. Read Lino and Jane's articles on Macrobiotics, Food, Natural Healing on www.greatlifeglobal.com

Lino is offering the following types of service in his private sessions:

Macrobiotic Dietary and Lifestyle Counseling - You’ll receive sound macrobiotic advice to guide you toward better health through the methods of the natural macrobiotic diet and lifestyle, personalized for your present condition. Included is a health assessment based upon visual diagnosis, discussion of the macrobiotic view of the cause of present or potential health problems, and personalized dietary, lifestyle, and home remedy recommendations.

Relationship Counseling for Singles and Couples - Create more deeply pleasurable and fulfilling relationships. In the highly valuable session, Lino Stanchich offers insightful counseling and advice to powerfully enhance intimate relationships through sound dietary and lifestyle practices. The single person will learn how to find a more compatible partner for a long-term relationship. Couples will discover effective methods of creating greater harmony, passion and communication. All will learn how to lessen mood swings, conflicts, sadness and anger. Infertile couples will receive proven and effective, natural methods for increasing fertility and virility. Be guided to joys of a happier relationship, as you gain greater health of body, mind and emotions.

1) $295 - Individual Macrobiotic Dietary and Lifestyle Counseling (1 Hr 30 Min)

2) $475 - Couples Macrobiotic Dietary and Lifestyle Counseling (2 Hrs)

3) $295 - Singles Relationship Counseling (1 Hr 30 Min)

4) $475 - Couples Relationship Counseling (2 Hrs)

Verne Varona has become known as one of the most captivating and dynamic health educators in the country. For nearly forty years, his lectures, workshops and media appearances have motivated thousands of people to take better and more conscious care of their health. His appeal transcends barriers of age, culture and occupation. A highly sought after speaker on health, fitness and motivation, he has become a renowned keynote speaker throughout the US, Canada, Europe and the Middle-East. His captivating style uses humor, insight and common sense to improve and enrich the lives of many. He studied Oriental Medicine and Macrobiotic principles at the East West Foundation of Boston, Massachusetts (1970-1974). Verne is a frequent guest on a variety of television and radio media where his research expertise and entertaining teaching style make him a welcome and often repeat visitor. For five years, he was the nutritional consultant and co-founder of a popular Beverly Hills medical group with a clientele that featured well-known entertainment and sports professionals. With his physician associate, Verne co-created, The ODDS Program (Off Dangerous Drugs Safely); a dietary program designed to reverse pharmaceutical drug dependency such as hypertension and over-the-counter drug dependency with dietary and lifestyle guidelines featured in his published books.

Verne is offering the following types of service in his private sessions:

Personalized Counseling for Your Next Step - Verne's sessions are designed to help you reach your health goals, practically, efficiently and promptly. His visual diagnostic skills are the culmination of over three decades of a variety of diagnostics from Chinese, Japanese, Tibetan and modern medical practices. His sensitivity to your needs and your next step, as opposed to an impractical leap, is supported by customized recommendations and extensive follow-up to gauge what works and what doesn't. Verne assumes that if you're willing to have a session, you are willing to hear a straight forward evaluation in the three realms of body, mind and spirit work to be done. Such foundational self-challenge is best when you have the guidance and support of a knowledgeable authentic counselor dedicated to clear guidance that is not generic. Sessions include a session booklet, email PDF support and telephone/email follow-up for 4 weeks.

1) $295 - Personalized Counseling for Your Next Step (1 Hr 15 Min)

Denny Waxman, is an internationally known teacher, counselor, and writer in the fields of health, natural healing, and macrobiotics. In 1982, he gained world-wide recognition for guiding Dr. Anthony Sattilaro, then President of Methodist Hospital in Philadelphia, to a complete recovery from terminal prostate cancer. This experience is documented in Dr. Sattilaro's book, "Recalled By Life". Denny is also the founder of Essene Natural Food Store. In 1997, Denny founded The Strengthening Health Institute and has an active health counseling practice in Philadelphia and New York. His third book, "The Great Life Diet", is currently available.

Denny is offering the following types of service in his private sessions:

Macrobiotic Consulation - Denny Waxman has over thirty-five years of experience providing health consultations to individuals seeking to strengthen (7 Steps) or improve their health through macrobiotics. Denny's consulation is a 90 minute face-to-face meeting with Denny in which you receive personalized health, lifestyle, and dietary guidance. One of Denny’s assistants will be present to record the recommendations made so you can fully concentrate on what is being said and freely ask questions. During macrobiotic consultations, oriental facial diagnosis is utilized to help understand a person’s health condition. Photos enable both you and Denny to track your progress over time – you’ll be amazed at the information your face provides about your health and how your face visibly changes as your health improves!

Denny will start the consultation by reviewing your health needs assessment form and talking with you about why you came for a consultation today. He will then assess your current health condition using oriental diagnosis by looking at your face, your hands, and feet. Through these techniques Denny can develop a clear picture of the current status of your health.

Denny will then provide you with a personalized health improvement plan. Denny will use a health consultation booklet containing the most important information about macrobiotics such as key lifestyle practices to follow on a daily basis to improve health, recommended foods, recipes, home remedies, and so forth. This booklet will serve as your guide to help you follow his recommendations at home. In addition, Denny’s assistant will record his recommendations for you on clear, easy to follow forms which you will also take home.



1) $400 - Individual Macrobiotic Consultation (1.5 Hr)

2) $750 - Couples Macrobiotic Consultation (2 Hrs.)

Melanie Waxman - Internationally renowned teacher, Melanie Waxman has worked with clients and students from all over the world, including the famous Boy George. Her studies in Oriental medicine began in the 80’s and she went on to specialize in Food Energetics, Feng Shui, Macrobiotic Cooking and bodywork. Her classes, which range from large seminars to private sessions, are experiential, and packed with practical information. Combined with her English wit, sessions with Melanie are considered to be a life changing experience. Her commonsense approach to health and healing is easy to apply, down to earth, and realistic. Melanie has lived in 3 countries and is the mother of 7 children. Her written work includes a series of 12 Upbeat Macrobiotic Cooklets, Mr Hoppity’s Color Me Cookbook for Kids, Bless the Baby, Yummy Yummy in My Tummy, Eat Me Now and The Little Carrot. She also writes for numerous magazines and web sites, and has been quoted in British Voque and Woman’s Own. Melanie currently maintains an active practice from her home in Chester County PA.

Melanie is offering the following types of service in her private sessions:

1) $295 - Individual Macrobiotic Consultation (1.5 Hr)

2) $75 - 9-Star Ki Sessions (1/2 Hr)

3) $125 - Bodywork Massage (1 Hr)

Bettina Zumdick is a native of the Baltic Sea area of Germany, where she started Macrobiotics in 1985, and simultaneously studied Food Science at the University of Muenster. She became a Kushi Institute teacher and counselor in 1996 and has taught Macrobiotics and other Body-Mind-Spirit related topics such as meditation, chanting, and Tao Yin energy exercises throughout Europe and the United States. Realizing that humanity is standing at a crossroads, it is Bettina’s desire to participate in co-creating a world that is filled with connection, compassion and a foundation for lives with humanity's dreams coming true.

Bettina is offering the following types of service in her private sessions:

Emotional Counseling Session - With over 25 years of experience in Macrobiotics and Conscious Reality Creation, combined with a natural talent for Intuitive and Emotional Guidance, Bettina Zumdick provides a contemplative dialog, inviting people to expand their perspectives and assisting them in the assessment and appropriate course of action in regards to their situations for a life filled with dreams coming true.

Macrobiotic Counseling Session - With over 25 years experience in Macrobiotics, combined with a natural talent for intuitive guidance, Bettina will outline dietary, lifestyle guidelines and/or spiritual practices to promote the foundations for a life filled with joy, vitality and living a meaningful life. She assists individuals in finding the appropriate course of action in regards to their physical, emotional and spiritual dynamics.

1) $160 - Emotional Counseling - (1 Hr)

2) $295 - Individual Macrobiotic Consultation - (2 Hrs)

3) $475 - Couples Macrobiotic Consultation - (2 Hrs 30 Min)