Women's Health and Wellness Day 9/21 expands for its third year!

This year’s Women’s Health and Wellness Day organized by ITR Physical Therapy has moved to a larger space at the District Architecture Center and expanded to include an entire Postpartum Track in addition to the General Wellness and Experiential Tracks.

WHWD has something for everyone!

For less than the cost of a one-hour massage, participants will enjoy a full day of programming including mindfulness sessions, movement classes, empowering workshops and presentations on whole-body health and wellness.

Here’s a quick look at the day:

Postpartum Track

Although the previous two WHWD events incorporated healing from pregnancy and birth, this year there will be a dedicated track to postpartum mamas. Babes in arms are welcome.

Here’s the Postpartum Track lineup:

Childbirth and the Pelvic Floor: What They Didn’t Tell You About Expecting, Part 1 with Nicolette Horbach, MD at 9:40
What They Didn’t Tell You About Expecting Part 2: What To Do About It with Jennifer Chu, MS, PT, WCS and Ellicia Jacobs, PT, DPT at 10:30
Postpartum Exercise Class with Tina Sito, PT at 11:20
Relationships, Intimacy & Sexuality: Staying Connected As Your Family (& Body) Grows with Amy Heard, PhD at 1:00
What to *Really* Expect When You Are… Postpartum with Rosalie Zuniga, LICSW, LCSW, PMH-C and Elena Terminiello, LICSW, LCSW at 1:55
Postnatal Yoga Class with Claire Sandberg at 2:45
The Holistic Guide to Better Sleep for Babies and Toddlers with Kim Hawley, MA, MPH at 3:35

The other two tracks, General Wellness and Experiential, offer a variety of topics in workshops, classes and presentations. Here’s a quick look by theme.

Mindfulness & Movement

For those interested in getting grounded and calm, there are several several movement and meditation classes in addition to the opening grounding community meditation that will open the day.

I’ve you’ve come to bliss out, don’t miss these sessions:

Full Body Presence: Community Grounding Guided Meditation with Karen Durana at 8:45 a.m.
Reclaim Your Life: Mindfulness and Mindful Movement for Healing and Recovery with Rita Naomi Moran at 9:40
Creating Community Through Movement with Jen Burns at 9:40
Yoga for The Lymphatic System with Rita Naomi Moran at 10:30
Pelvic Floor Yoga Class with Lauren Starace, PT, MSPT, PYT-c, RTY-c at 11:20
Postpartum Exercise Class with Tina Sito, PT at 11:20
Body-Mind Tools to Help You Heal and Connect to Your Inner Wisdom with Jennifer Chu, MS, PT, WCS at 1:00
Mindful Awareness: Awakening to Curiosity and Compassion with Amy Heard, PhD at 1:55
Beginning Pilates Mat Class with Margaux Craig, PT, DPT at 2:45
Postnatal Yoga Class with Claire Sandberg at 2:45

Empowerment

Are you ready this fall to clarify your purpose and channel your passion?

Several sessions will help you clarify your vision and speak your truth including

“Reclaim Your Life: Mindfulness and Mindful Movement for Healing and Recovery” with Rita Naomi Moran at 9:40
“Body-Mind Tools to Help You Heal and Connect to Your Inner Wisdom” with Jennifer Chu, MS, PT, WCS at 1:00
“Mindful Awareness: Awakening to Curiosity and Compassion” with Amy Heard, PhD at 1:55
“Your Voice: Find It & Use It!” with Laura Purcell Verdun at 3:35

Health & Wellness

Curious about functional medicine and supporting your body with complementary modalities?

These sessions will address modalities and approaches to whole-body wellness:

Demystifying Detox with Nayo Wills, MD at 10:30
Yoga for The Lymphatic System with Rita Naomi Moran, PT at 10:30
Functional Medicine: How to Make This Work For You with Susan Moore, MS, RD at 11:20
Women’s Health Across the Ages: Striving To Thrive with Joan Loveland, MD at 1:00
Essential Oils 101 with Rebecca Krispin at 3:35

Pelvic Health, Intimacy & Sex

If you’re dealing with pelvic pain or complications from pregnancy or birth, that can have a big impact on your sense of self and your relationships.

Much of the postpartum track will address pelvic health issues, but other talks will as well. Check out:

Pelvic Floor Yoga Class with Lauren Starace at 11:20
Relationships, Intimacy & Sexuality: Staying Connected as Your Family (& Body) Grows with Amy Heard, PhD at 1:00
Below the Beltway: Having Great Sex at Any Age with Rachel Rubin, MD at 1:55
Finding Our Voices: Healing from Sexual Harassment & Harm with Olya Walker, LFMT at 2:45

Details & Logistics

Tickets are $99 and are available at bit.ly/WHWD2019 or at the door.

There are just a few free 15-minute “discovery sessions” left with ITR Physical Therapy and Postpartum Wellness. Sign up here!

Still not sure what to expect? Check out this highlight video from last year to get a sense of the amazing supportive, healing vibe you’ll get from Women’s Health and Wellness Day.

Pregnant moms are welcome as are moms with babes in arms.

This year’s event is at the beautiful District Architecture Center, conveniently located in the vibrant Penn Quarter area of downtown DC just blocks away from the Metro.

Closest Metro stops are Archives/Navy Memorial (Yellow & Green), Judiciary Square (Red) and Gallery Place/Chinatown (Red, Yellow & Green).

DAC is also walkable from Metro Center (Red, Orange, Blue, Silver) and Federal Triangle (Orange, Blue & Silver) Metro stations and the Verizon Center, Walter E. Walter Convention Center, and the city’s top restaurants and hotels. Those planning to drive may wish to reserve a spot in a nearby garage using an app like Spot Hero or Parking Panda.

Some vegan lunch options will be available for purchase on site, and there are several restaurants conveniently located nearby.

There will be a raffle after the final session ends at 4:15. Prizes include:

MonaLisa Session with Bloom Ob/Gyn ($800 value)
Renew, Recharge, & Rejuvenate Spa Gift Basket
Books
doTERRA Essential Oils
Physical Therapy Evaluation or Treatment with ITR Physical Therapy
One Month Membership for DC Fit4Mom
One-on-One Yoga Experience with Claire Sandberg
Yeti Water Bottles
Zi Collection Necklace (Paparazzi luxury line)
1-hour Functional Nutritional Consultation with Susan Moore, MS, RD
Gift Certificate to headspace from MotherNation

Sharing

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If you know someone who needs a scholarship to attend the event, please reach out to info@itrphysicaltherapy.com.

Disclosure: ITR Physical Therapy was a partner in the now-discontinued Mindful Healthy Life partnership program. Mindful Healthy Life is an in-kind partner for Women’s Health and Wellness Day. This is not a sponsored post.