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TAKING CARE OF OUR HEALTH  - a series of three talks
 
A series of three ground-breaking talks with Oliver Cowmeadow, Principal of the Holistic Cooking School and also the Devon School of Shiatsu.
 
Summary
 
In modern society, we are faced with increasing levels of many diseases, including cancer, diabetes, obesity and allergies. Despite the benefits of modern living, we are getting sicker, not healthier. This series of three talks will look at the causes of this increased level of disease, and the way that we can reverse this trend for ourselves individually and eventually collectively in our society.
 
The talks are at two weekly intervals in Totnes, They can be attended as a series or as individual talks.
 
Dates: Monday, 14th April, Monday 28th April, Monday 12th May

Venue:  The Large Hall, The Mansion Adult Education Centre, Fore Street, Totnes, Devon
 
Price: £10 per talk or £25 if you book for all three before or at the first talk.
 
Times: 7.30pm ­ 9.30pm
 
The Future of Medicine
Monday 14th April
 
While the development of technological and drug based medicine holds many benefits for humanity, Oliver argues that the greatest revolution in medicine will come from individuals learning to take care of their own health.
 
Oliver makes a powerful case for the possibilities of us becoming much more self-reliant in maintaining our health, preventing many of the serious illnesses facing us today and where possible using more natural forms of medicine to heal disease.  On a social level, the biggest revolution on healthcare will come from a full recognition of the affects of our daily food, emotions and lifestyle on our health and in the creation of disease. This has long been understood by traditional forms of medicine and now the weight of scientific research is coming to the same conclusion.
 
There are great advantages to learning greater self-reliance in taking care of our own health, as well as the obvious benefits of enjoying greater health and suffering less disease, this is empowering to individuals, families and communities, financially costs the individual and the nation very little money and has very little impact on the environment.
 
Preventing Cancer Naturally
Monday 28th April
 
We are living at a time when more than a third of the British population develop cancer in their lifetime and about a quarter of all people die from this disease.  This very high rate of cancer has not always been present and the rate of many cancers is very much lower in some other countries around the world. This suggests that the present high rates of cancer are not inevitable, and there is much that we can do to lower our chances of developing cancer in our lifetime.
 
Oliver will be presenting practical ways to increase your level of health and lower your changes of developing cancer through simple changes in your diet, lifestyle, emotions and life direction.
 
Oriental Diagnosis ­ Key to Knowing Your Health     
Monday 12th May
 
To be able to maintain good health and prevent many health problems, we need to have ways of assessing our current state of health. The traditional medicine of the Far East has developed many methods of health assessment, which are easily learnt by everyone.  These guide us as to the changes in diet and lifestyle, emotions and life direction that we need to make to improve our health.
 
Oliver will be presenting several easy methods of assessing your own health, showing you how you can improve your health NOW.

Mary's Pot Luck Suppers

A social gathering once a month were everyone brings a dish (prepared in the Holistic Cooking School style) to share with friends and fellow students. This is a great evening to share mouth watering food and get to know like-minded people. Please contact Mary if you would like to join us on 01803 868571

2008 April 8th, May 15th, June 17th, Sept 24th PRICE:  FREE!

OTHER EVENTS AT MARY'S

Three different types of event held by Mary Guyon in her own home. They are all free and happen when enough people are interested. Ring Mary on 01803 868571 to find out when the next one is happening!

Walks on Dartmoor
Mary arranges occasional walks within the beauty of Dartmoor on weekends, approximately 11am to 4pm with everyone bringing packed lunches.  Bring family and friends, including children!  Ring Mary for the next date and for further details.

Cooking Evenings
Three people bring their own food and cook a delicious supper under Mary's guidance. People have found this an extremely useful way of developing their cooking skills.