Wellness Workshops in Munster, Indiana

In this class we will briefly discuss the agricultural revolution to understand how the American diet changed so drastically during that time. We will discuss the frequency of health-focused media headlines and bad science. You’ll learn about what I call the Traditional Foods Diet, and how to determine if modern convenience foods are healthy. We’ll wrap up discussing how healthy food is not a one-size-fits-all category because we all have individual needs. Lastly, how does modern life, stress, and environmental toxins affect our health.

This class is for you if any of the following describe you…

• You’re tired of dieting
• You find health & wellness confusing
• You’re always questioning what you should eat
• You eat a lot of processed or packaged foods
• You have digestive symptoms like bloating, gas, constipation, diarrhea, acid reflux
• You are unhappy with your weight
• You are always hungry
• You are pre-diabetic or have type-2 diabetes 

In this class we will discuss the foods humans were designed to eat. You’ll learn about the importance of eating nutriet-dense foods, what to look for on food labels, and why you might want to soak, sprout, or ferment seeds and grains. I’ll be inspiring you to make the kitchen cool again, and you’ll brainstorm how to identify which foods are healthiest for you (this is a bioindividual approach). 

This class is for you if any of the following describe you…

• You’re tired of dieting
• You find health & wellness confusing
• You’re always questioning what you should eat
• You like to cook or know you should cook more
• You have digestive symptoms like bloating, gas, constipation, diarrhea, acid reflux
• You are unhappy with your weight
• You are always hungry
• You are pre-diabetic or have type-2 diabetes 
• You, or immediate family, have an autoimmune disease 
• You have or you suspect you have food allergies, sensitivites, or intolerances
• You are chronically tired or suffer from regular brain fog

Several changes to our food system have set us up for cancer, heart disease, all forms of chronic disease, and weight gain. In this class you will learn how impactful it will be when you reduce your sugar intake, the use of factory vegetable oils, and processed foods (with a big focus on flour-based foods). Many of these foods are our favorite foods, and you’ll learn why that is. You’ll learn a few tips for conquering sugar addiction, reducing cravings, and most importantly, the healthy & delicious alternatives for these foods you’ll be eliminating. 

This class is for you if any of the following describe you…

• You want to feel healthier
• You have young children or teens at home
• You want more energy
• You get “hangry” when you don’t eat on time
• You have to eat snacks between meals
• Cancer runs in your family
• You have digestive symptoms like bloating, gas, constipation, diarrhea, acid reflux
• You are unhappy with your weight
• Your cravings are sometimes unmanageable
• You are always hungry
• You love sugar
• You buy/eat a lot of frozen foods or packaged foods
• You, or family memebers, display ADD or ADHD-like symptoms
• You are pre-diabetic or have type-2 diabetes 
• Heart disease runs in your family
• Your cholesterol levels are less than optimal
• You suffer from arthritis or another inflammatory disease
• You are chronically tired or suffer from regular brain fog

In this class you will learn about my journey with non-celiac gluten sensitivity. I will walk you through some brainstorming exercises where you will document your symptoms (from food sensitivities or diet/weight), your goals, experiences, and your motivations. I’ll teach you how to plan ahead so you don’t get embarrassed in social situations, and so you never go hungry. You’ll learn just what to say in response to disbelievers or critics, and how to make your dietary restrictions less of a “big deal”.

This class is for you if any of the following describe you…

• You’ve recently been told to, or decided to, eliminate certain foods from your diet
• You have food sensitivities or allergies or intolerances (such as gluten, dairy, soy, eggs, nuts, etc…)
• You are trying to eliminate alcohol or sugar
• You are a vegetarian or vegan

In this class we will dive into the insightful methodology I learned from the works of Gretchen Rubin. Gretchen is the world-renowned author who wrote “Better Than Before: What I Learned About Making and Breaking Habits to Sleep More, Quit Sugar, Procrastinate Less, and Generally Build a Happier Life”; and a spin-off book titled “The Four Tendencies: The Indispensable Personality Profiles That Reveal How to Make Your Life Better (and Other People’s Lives Better Too)”. 

Everyone in class will take the personality profile quiz to help you finally reveal why it is that you DO, or DON’T do, the things you plan to do in your daily life. We’ll buckle down and identify your top wellness goals, and then discuss how to use this information on your own moving forward. Get ready for some shocking insight!

Class 3) Health Coach Guided Grocery Shopping: Strategies for Shopping with Wellness in Mind

Join Marisa, at Strak & Van Til in Munster, as she guides you through the food aisles and ingredient lists showing you how to maximize nutrition, eliminate toxins, and focus on what matters the most in your life. 

IMPORTANT: This class is extremely limited to 8 attendees. Please register right away if it interests you because space will fill up quickly. 

Do you wish you had a health coach to go grocery shopping with you? Labels, advertisements, and food in general can be so misleading when you’re trying to eat healthy. During this class I will identify the top 3 dietary changes you can make to keep your family healthy. Then, I will ask you to define your grocery priorities, such as budget, time, or dietary needs. Once we do that we will walk through the aisles of the grocery store uncovering common food label claims and tricky ingredient lists. I’ll show you the greatest finds for top nutrition, convenience, and the lowest level of toxins. You’ll walk away with so much actionable knowledge that can serve you forever more. 

I would love to talk about these topics in each and every wellness workshop I teach because they are SO vitally important today for anyone who wants more energy and better health. Join me in this informative class as I teach you the vital importance of all-day movement and mobility and how that relates to injury-prevention and longevity. I’ll teach you about stress hormones in the body and the many ways our modern life creates excess stress. Then we’ll get into stress management that is totally doable, including the life-changing results you can achieve with your health when you give your body recovery time and quality sleep.