Resources and Recommendations
For Pinnacle Center Patients
I have been fortunate to come across ideas and resources that
have made a significant difference in my life. Sharing
ideas has the power to create a transformation within an
individual and within a community. That’s the purpose of
this page. Listed below are several resources and
recommendations for you. If one of these makes a positive difference in your life, then don’t keep it to
yourself. Pass it on!
Some of the resources on this page may not fit you well.
Follow your head and your heart and decide what’s right for you.
Life is short, and I won’t sit on information that might enhance
your own life. Please feel free to contact us regarding
any questions, benefit or critique of any resource on this page.
We would love your feedback. Also,
search my blog
from time to time for additional information these resources and
more.
Index:
Birth:
Preparation and Natural Birth
On Dr. Greenlee's personal experience with natural birth
and thoughts on Caesarian Birth
click here.
For facts and information about the dangers of Caesarian
Section births,
click here.
To learn more about the benefits of fish oil during
pregnancy, click here.
Audrey Levine, LPM, CPM : Audrey was our
midwife for both of our children. She is deeply compassionate,
talented and completely dedicated to her patients. During the
birth process, she is an exceptional coach preparing you and
your family for a truly transformational event.
Additionally, Audrey is a leader in her field, spearheading
legislative efforts to protect our future access to natural
birth and parenting. If you are even thinking about expanding
your family, even if you have never thought about midwifery
care, you should sit down with Audrey and learn about all your
options so that you can make an informed choice about one of the
most important events of your life. Audrey can be reached at
709-0888 or at
www.arcadiamidwifery.com.
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Children
- Olympia Waldorf School & Links to
Waldorf Education (www.olympiawaldorf.org)
- Help Stop Bullying. Read my blog on
Jodee Blanco’s work. She helps kids who are targets and
those who are perpetrators break this cycle. This work is
absolutely for adults as well.
www.jodeeblanco.com
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Exercise & Conditioning
Body Weight Suspension Straps:
vegasprostraps.com
A very affordable, home system for superbly strengthening
your core, abdominal areas and upper body. Supporting your body
and performing exercises while holding and stabilizing hanging
straps functionally trains your body and core muscles way beyond
your typical gym equipment. When you view the demo videos on
the official website, do not let the muscled models intimidate
you.
Keep in mind that these exercises can be simplified and made
easier until your body is ready to move to the next level. (I
can provide guidance here.) This system is a convenient, low
impact and extremely effective way of strengthening your upper
body and your core muscles. 3 x 20 minute sessions a week will
produce changes for you quickly. For any of my patients who
order this, I will provide a brief introductory instructional
CDROM for you so you can safely ease into this. My one caution
is that if you have significantly damaged shoulders or wrists,
this may not be the system for you.
Weight Vests:
weightvest.com
A very easy way to enhance your workouts or your body weight
suspension strap work out (see above). Also, enhances the
cardiovascular benefits of your walking, stair running or baby
stroller pushing. Again, don’t be intimidated by the models.
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Family and Parenthood
Candycee Bollinger, Parent Educator and Counselor
Candycee is a phenomenal resource for the Olympia area. She
offers outstanding group parenting classes for specific age
groups taught at South Puget Sound Community College or at her
office in East Olympia. See also gives private sessions and
teaches evening and weekend workshops for parents, couples and
families.
Candyce is outstanding and offers many different options for
parents and families who want to enhance their ability to
develop their family relationships. Candycee can be reached
at (360) 9840 or through
http://candycelundbollinger.com.
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Health Information
www.mercola.com
Dr. Mercola’s website is excellent and covers a variety of
health topics – physical, emotional, nutritional, environmental,
and more. He definitely challenges the mainstream allopathic
and pharmaceutical model and backs it up with research and
information that should be more commonly known. Try searching
for a topic of interest on his website and see what comes up.
Yes, Dr. Mercola sells health related products on his site,
however, he is clearly on a mission to inform and promote
healthy living.
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Relaxation & Meditation
Insight CD System (For more information:
click here.)
This is a system in which you listen to relaxing sounds of a
rainfall on a CD through stereo headphones. Each channel has
different frequencies that gradually but rapidly bring you into
a state of blissful relaxation because your brain is now
resonating at frequencies consistent with those observed in
experienced meditators. This CD system helps you to experience
a very effective meditation in 20 minutes. Excellent for stress
reduction, physical and emotional health.
Article on the benefits of medication,
click here.
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Sleep
How To Improve the Quality of your Sleep. To read this
article by Dr. Mercola,
click here.
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Seasonal
Affected Disorder (SAD) – Does Bad Weather Give You The
Blues?
Full Spectrum Light Bulbs
Article by Dr. Mercola (click
here).
You’ll get a ton of info on how to use simple light therapy
to help. You can also do a general Google search for full
spectrum bulbs to shop for the best price. Also search Dr.
Mercola’s website for other articles on SAD.
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