December 2009 e-update from the UCSF Osher Center

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First Fridays Yoga Oasis

Pritzker Lecture: The Ecology of the Child

Tai Chi

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Free Info Session

View and register for 2010 classes


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UCSF Osher Center for Integrative Medicine
1701 Divisadero St.
Suite 150
San Francisco, CA 94115

All events are located at the Osher Center unless otherwise noted.

First Friday Yoga Oasis

Friday, December 4, 2009
Instructor:
Kristie Home

This luxurious 2-hour class offers a chance to nourish and recharge so you can head into your weekend with more clarity and less stress. Newcomers and experienced practitioners are welcome, as are people living with illnesses or disabilities; this slow, detailed class can grant depth of experience to all. Note: January 2010 class has been moved to January 8, 2010.

Register now or view more class offerings.


The Pritzker Lecture Series on Integrative Pediatric and Adolescent Health

The Ecology of the Child: A post-modern view of pediatric and adolescent mental health

Monday, December 7, 12:00-1:00 pm
Speaker: Scott Shannon, MD

Dr. Shannon will examine many of the assumptions built into our current system of pediatric and adolescent mental health, and will offer a new vision for the future. He will explain why we must take a broader view of children’s mental health and what this means for both parents and professionals.

Seating is limited so please RSVP to Christina Bernard, Communications Manager. Find out more about this lecture series.


Stress, Coping, and Well-Being: Behavioral Science Meets Integrative Medicine

Tuesday, December 8, 3:00-4:00 EST (*will be videocasted)

Susan Folkman, PhD, will present the keynote at a national conference, NCCAM's 10th Anniversary Research Symposium.

The conference will be videocasted.


Tai Chi Chuan for Beginners and Advanced 10-week Classes

Mondays, January 4-March 22, 2010 (No class 1/18, 2/15)
Beginners class: 6:00 pm-7:00 pm
Advanced class: 7:00 pm-8:00 pm

Register now or view more class offerings.


Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction
Free Information Session

Wednesday, January 6, 12:00-1:00 pm

No registration needed, just drop in!

Learn more about Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), an eight-week program that introduces you to mindfulness practice in the form of sitting meditation, body awareness and mindful movement, modeled by Jon Kabat-Zinn, PhD.


You can now register for classes online!

View and register for classes through June 2010 online.

For questions or comments, please contact the Group Programs Coordinator, Lynn Prudencio, at classes@ocim.uscf.edu or 415.353.7718.


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