    
 She is a Licensed and Registered Dietitian passionate about helping people improve their health and prevent disease through an adequate diet and positive lifestyle changes. Melissa graduated with a Master degree in Nutrition & Dietetics from Northern Illinois University where she also completed a Certificate in Eating Disorders & Obesity. Melissa has experience working with a variety of conditions including high cholesterol, high blood pressure, diabetes, food allergies, athletes, and individuals who are overweight, obese, or striving to improve their eating habits. Whether you are looking to lose weight or learn how to prepare healthier meals for your family, Melissa is happy to work with you one-on-one to customize a nutrition session that meets your needs.
A Registered Dietitian (RD) is a credential that is legally protected title and requires the individual to have completed specific requirements including having earned at least a four year bachelor’s degree, completed a supervised practice program, and passed a national certification exam along with completing continuing education credits to stay abreast of current nutrition information and trends.
An RD can work with a client on a wide variety of topics. Typical topics include:
-Understanding a general balanced diet for more energy, better health, or overall wellness
-Meal planning/ shopping tips
-Reading food labels/ understanding portion size
-Individuals with Diabetes, Heart Disease (high cholesterol/high blood pressure)
-Weight loss, weight gain, weight maintenance
-Improved athletic performance (marathoners, body builders, various sports)
-Food allergies or intolerances /gastrointestinal issues (IBS, GERD, acid reflux) AND MUCH MORE!!
|
 Yoga has changed Marcy Caron’s life, and she loves helping others to make a difference in their lives every day through the practice of yoga. Over ten years ago, Marcy gave up all other forms of fitness to dive into yoga, and she has never looked back. The diversity of yoga makes the practice all-encompassing.
Marcy has been in fitness since 1986, and she has practiced and studied yoga for the last ten years. Marcy is an RYT, certified through the Yoga Alliance, and she also holds an ACE certification. In 2008-9, Marcy served as an ambassador for the lululemon store in Northbrook. She has continued her education with numerous workshops and teacher trainings, including trainings in couples’ yoga and Thai yoga therapy. In 2002, Marcy was voted Best Yoga Teacher of the North Shore in North Shore Magazine.
 The body and anatomy has always been a fascination for Marcy. Her early interest in fitness gave her grounding in safe physical practice, but it was only through the exposure to yoga that Marcy moved beyond the physical aspects by adding yamas - good intention to others - and niyamas - good intention towards yourself - as well as the other ‘limbs’ of yoga to her approach. In this way, Marcy’s progression follows the way many westerners approach yoga: starting with a desire for physical benefit and slowly opening to a more complete practice. For students on a similar journey, Marcy’s classes are always a challenge to move beyond the merely physical to experience a deeper understanding. For Marcy, yoga is a never ending learning process, and there is always a humbling aspect of this ancient practice.
|
If you are interested in Fall Yoga
Contact Casey at 847-444-1348 to sign up, class size is limited to the first 6 people. |
Yoga— Beginning Hatha Yoga. Relax, strengthen and soothe the body and the mind while focusing on elongation, alignment and breathing.
***All levels are welcome.***
***A perfect class for anyone who “has always wanted to try Yoga but felt they weren’t flexible enough.”
***Personal attention, a soft yet challenging progression, inviting you to unfold, release, relax and renew.
***6 people Max per class ***Cost- $20 per class |
Donna Morales, PT
Education: Donna went to school in the Philippines and graduated on April 2002 with a Bachelors Degree in Physical Therapy. She migrated to the United States in 2002 and started to work inpatient and outpatient rehab at Sherman Hospital in Elgin Illinois. In 2004 Donna started to work for Total Rehab P.C. as a physical therapy aide while she waited for the state approval process to be a licensed Physical Therapist. In May 2006, Donna received her licenses.
Clinically: Donna specializes in ankle and foot problems. She thinks outside the box with all her therapy skills. She works well with all kinds of musculoskeletal, pre and post operative conditions as well as work-related injuries.
Socially: Donna loves to play volleyball and likes to walk/run. She enjoys watching movies and spending time with her family and friends. She is a new mother of a gorgeous baby girl named Samantha Nicole born May 22, 2010.
|
             
|
