upcoming
events

WakoWa
Wellness offers regular
community classes at Elephant
Pharmacy, an
alternative
pharmacy. Check
below for free, fun and informative classes.
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Acupressure
for a Naturally Healthy 2008
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Thursday,
January 10, 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., FREE
Berkeley Elephant
Pharmacy (1607
Shattuck Ave, 510-549-9200) |
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Kick
off the New Year with a boost to your wellness.
In
this hands-on class, you'll learn simple but effective acupressure
techniques to support your health and happiness throughout 2008.
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Stress
Management for a Healthy Heart
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Saturday,
February 16, 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m., FREE
Berkeley Elephant
Pharmacy (1607
Shattuck Ave, 510-549-9200)
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Stress
creeps into our lives without our realizing it. But that pain
in
your shoulder, or difficulty with digestion and sleep, may be a clue to
the stress that your body is feeling. Come learn some
easy yet effective acupressure techniques that can help you manage
stress and support heart health.
You'll get
hands-on
practice in a safe and non-stressful environment.
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Sleep
Better with Acupressure
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Saturday,
March 15, 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m., FREE
Berkeley Elephant
Pharmacy (1607
Shattuck Ave, 510-549-9200)
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- Do
you have trouble getting to sleep, or staying asleep?
- Do
you want to learn natural ways to address sleep issues?
Come
learn acupressure and yoga-based body-awareness techniques to address
discomforts related to insomnia and uncomfortable sleeping, including
busy-mind, headaches, and tightness in shoulders and neck.
A good class if you suffer from sleep issues yourself, or a friend or
family member does.
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Energy
Boost with Acupressure
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Saturday,
April 12, 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m., FREE
Berkeley Elephant
Pharmacy (1607
Shattuck Ave, 510-549-9200)
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It's
Springtime! with the longer daylight, we naturally want to increase our
activity. But sometimes our energy levels need a boost. In
this interactive class, you'll learn self-acupressure and yoga-inspired
body-awareness techniques to bring Intention and Attention to your
energy level. We'll cover quick energy-boosting tips, and
strategies for alleviating the stresses and discomforts that deplete
our energy, including headaches and insomnia.
A good class for people who want to learn natural ways to boost their
energy and maintain healthy energy during the day.
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Acupressure
for Families and Couples
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Sunday,
May 11, 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m., FREE
Berkeley Elephant
Pharmacy (1607
Shattuck Ave, 510-549-9200)
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Celebrate
your family and your partner, by learning natural ways to support their
health and wellness.
Come
learn acupressure and body-awareness techniques to use on your family
member, beloved, best friend... and on yourself. We'll cover common
discomforts that can get in the way of fully enjoying your family, or a
romantic evening, including headaches, shoulder and neck pain, insomnia
and low energy.
You'll
start to build your own Healthy Intentions Toolkit for sustainable
health.
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Relax
Your Jaw with Acupressure
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Sunday,
June 7, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., FREE
Berkeley Elephant
Pharmacy (1607
Shattuck Ave, 510-549-9200)
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- Do
you have pain in your jaw?
- Do
you grind your teeth?
Holding
tension in your jaw can cause headaches, shoulder and neck pain, TMJ,
and can lead to the need for orthodontic braces.
Come
learn acupressure and body-awareness techniques to address discomfort
due to jaw-clenching and teeth-grinding.
Read
about Wako's year in braces: What's
In A Smile blog.
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Better
Sleep with Acupressure
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Monday,
October 27, 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., FREE
Berkeley Elephant
Pharmacy (1607
Shattuck Ave, 510-549-9200)
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- Do
you suffer from poor sleep?
- Would
you like to learn natural ways to address sleep issues?
Learn
simple but effective acupressure techniques to address discomforts
related to insomnia, including busy-mind, headaches, and shoulder and
neck pain.
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| past
events |
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| 09.30.07 |
Relieve
Stress with Acupressure
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Elephant
Pharmacy, Berkeley |
| 07.28.07 |
Travel Better with
Acupressure
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Elephant
Pharmacy, Berkeley |
| 06.09.07 |
Relieve
Jaw and Braces Discomfort with
Acupressure
Read
about Wako's braces on What's
In A Smile blog. |
Elephant
Pharmacy, Berkeley |
04.09.07
04.10.07 |
Sleep
Better
with Acupressure |
Elephant
Pharmacy, Berkeley
Elephant Pharmacy, Los Altos |
03.13.07
03.19.07 |
Energize
with Acupressure |
Elephant
Pharmacy, Los Altos
Elephant Pharmacy, Berkeley |
| 02.14.07 |
Acupressure
for Couples |
Elephant
Pharmacy, Berkeley |
| 02.13.07 |
Workplace
Wellness |
Elephant
Pharmacy, Los Altos |
01.16.07
01.22.07 |
Setting Healthy Intentions
with Acupressure |
Elephant
Pharmacy, Berkeley
Elephant Pharmacy, Los Altos |
| 12.05.06 |
Elephant
Pharmacy Los Altos Opening Party |
Elephant
Pharmacy, Los Altos |
| 11.06.06 |
Give the Gift of Acupressure |
Elephant
Pharmacy, Berkeley |
09.25.06
10.09.06 |
Self-Acupressure for Musicians
see
flyer here |
Elephant
Pharmacy,
Berkeley |
| 08.12.06 |
SPARKPLUG Womens
Retreat |
Dream
Space, Oakland |
| 07.06.06 |
Relief at Your Fingertips for
Travel
Discomforts |
Elephant
Pharmacy,
Berkeley |
| 06.24.06 |
Jazz
Camp West: resident acupressure practitioner |
La Honda,
California |
| 06.10.06 |
Men's
Health Panel: Stress Reduction |
Elephant
Pharmacy,
Berkeley |
| 06.05.06 |
Cubicle
Wellness with Attention and Intention |
Elephant
Pharmacy,
Berkeley |
| 05.18.06
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Sleep
Better with Attention and Intention |
Elephant
Pharmacy,
Berkeley |
| 04.16.06 |
Healthy
Tummy, Happy Heart |
Pharmaca
Integrative Pharmacy,
Berkeley |
| 04.15.06
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Facial Glow,
Naturally |
Elephant
Pharmacy,
Berkeley |
| 03.25.06 |
Sleep
Better, Naturally |
Pharmaca
Integrative Pharmacy,
Berkeley |
| 03.09.06 |
Energize
with Attention &
Intention |
Elephant
Pharmacy,
Berkeley |
| 02.26.06 |
Open
Your Heart by Opening Your Shoulders |
Elephant
Pharmacy, Berkeley |
| 01.09.06 |
Setting
Healthy Intentions |
Elephant
Pharmacy, Berkeley |
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