The Whole Woman® Conference
On May 18-20th, 2012 come join the gathering of women to celebrate our determination to manage our prolapse without dangerous surgery.
We all know that pelvic organ prolapse is frightening, devastating, annoying, discouraging, uncomfortable and sometimes painful. Through my book and DVDs, I have been blessed to have brought hope and healing to thousands of women around the world.
For the first time, I am bringing women together to learn, share and strengthen the Whole Woman® Community.
You can be a part of this historic event.
This is the opportunity for you to take all you have learned from my book, Saving the Whole Woman, my DVDs and the Whole Woman® Forum and put it all into practice.
Women of all ages, walks of life and experience with prolapse are welcome.
The conference theme is The Whole Woman® Way - Practical Prolapse Management. At the Whole Woman® Conference, plan on learning:
- The Right Exercise - What type of exercise is right for you to help you establish and maintain the Whole Woman® posture when standing, sitting, walking, running, lifting and carrying? A certified Whole Woman® Teacher will help you develop, learn and sustain your exercise program.
- The Right Diet - The shape of the gut has a real impact on prolapse which is strongly influenced by diet. Learn the fundamentals of the Whole Woman® diet and how to buy and prepare whole and wholesome foods that are good for your health and good for your prolapse.
- The Right Clothing - The wrong clothing can make your prolapse worse. Learn what to look for as well as how to buy and modify comfortable, stylish clothing that supports your Whole Woman® posture.
- The Right Healthcare - Sadly, the healthcare system can be hazardous to your health. Learning how to manage your relationship with the healthcare system is critical to staying out of the operating room.
- Healthy Sex - Prolapse doesn’t mean the end of sex. Care, conversation and patience are the keys to successful post-prolapse sex.
- Community Activism - Change is in the wind! More than half a million women in the US alone endure unnecessary, medically unjustifiable pelvic organ surgery each year. Ignorance of the existence of prolapse, its causes and non-surgical options are the primary reasons. Every woman who as benefitted from the Whole Woman® techniques can play a part in spreading the word. Explore and learn how you can be part of the solution, erase the shame and stigma and let women know the dangers of the surgical route.
The Whole Woman® Conference will be held in Albuquerque, New Mexico USA on May 18-20, 2012.
Schedule of Conference Events
Friday May 18th |
|||
|---|---|---|---|
| 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM | Conference Check-in | ||
| 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Welcome Address by Christine Kent - The Whole Woman® Vision | ||
| 8:00 PM - 8:30 PM | Graduation Ceremony for the 2012 Class of Whole Woman® Teachers | ||
| 8:30 PM - 11:00 PM | Conference Mixer - get to know other conference attendees and the Whole Woman® Teachers | ||
Saturday May 19th |
|||
| 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM | Conference Check-in | ||
| 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM | Opening Address by Christine Kent - The Whole Woman® Way - Practical Prolapse Management | ||
| 9:00 AM -9:20 AM | Break | ||
| 9:20 AM - 9:45 AM | Meet the Whole Woman Teachers | ||
| 9:45 AM - 10:15 AM | Break | ||
| 10:30 AM - Noon | Whole Woman® Workout | ||
| Noon - 1:30 PM | Lunch (on your own) | ||
| 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM | Breakout Sessions |
||
| Diet for The Whole Woman®- Fun, filling, fabulous food that will improve your health and prolapse. | The Well Dressed Whole Woman® - Look great and feel great in prolapse-friendly clothing. |
Whole Woman® Posture - Personal attention from a Whole Woman® Teacher (limited to 20 participants) | |
| 3:00 PM - 3:15 PM | Break | Break | Break |
| 3:15 PM - 3:45 PM | Mercurie Sansom's Presentation | ||
| 3:45 PM - 4:00 PM | Fashion Show by Blue Fish Clothing www.bluefishclothing.com | ||
| 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM | Beata- Spoken Words and Wisdom - Environmental Justice and Reproductive Health. | ||
| 4:30 PM - 5:00 PM | Herbal Speaker - Vicki Strom-Medley | ||
| 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Wrap up for the Day - Christine Kent Panel discussion - Whole Woman® Teachers |
||
| Saturday, May 19th Evening | Dinner and evening on your own. (An opportunity to spend time with other conference attendees.) | ||
Sunday May 20th |
|||
| 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM | Whole Woman Wake-up Workout | ||
| 9:15 AM - 10:45 AM | Breakout Sessions |
||
| Sex and the Whole Woman® - Sex after prolapse. Panel discussion. | The Whole Woman® Community Activist - What we can do to save women from unnecessary surgery. Panel discussion. | Whole Woman® Posture - Personal attention from a Whole Woman® Teacher (limited to 20 participants) | |
| 10:45 AM - 11:00 AM | Break | Break | Break |
| 11:00 AM - Noon | Story Teller, Suzi Wolf Silk Stockings - A Celebration of Women through Storytelling |
||
| Noon - 2:15 PM | Luncheon - Carolyn Parrs, Guest Speaker | ||
| 2:15 PM - 3:00 PM | Conference Wrap up with Christine Kent - Looking Forward with Confidence, Power and Pride Attendee sharing and reflection |
||
| 3:00 PM | Adjourn | ||
Plan on coming away from this conference energized, transformed, confident and connected with an extraordinary community of women. The Whole Woman® Conference will be a hands-on, practical exploration of every aspect of successfully managing pelvic organ prolapse for a lifetime.
This is an historic opportunity to learn, interact directly with Christine Kent and certified Whole Woman® Teachers, meet other women, build relationships and support each other. Register today and secure your place at the conference. If you're married or partnered, you might even ask your husband or partner for the conference as a holiday present!
Once you have registered, we'll get back to you right away with more details on hotel reservations and additional information. In the meantime, if you'd like more information, be sure to call Amy Donahue-Grossman, Customer Service Manager at Whole Woman and she'll be happy to answer any questions you have.
See you at the first annual Whole Woman® Conference!
Air Travel
Albuquerque is easy to reach from anywhere in the US. Southwest Airlines has non-stops from Baltimore and connections up and down the east coast. American and United Airlines through their Dallas and Denver hubs respectively provide national coverage. The west coast is well served by Southwest from Seattle to San Diego.
International travelers from Asia or Australia should fly into Los Angeles (LAX) and change to Southwest for a nonstop flight to Albuquerque. Travelers from the UK or Europe, might consider flying into Chicago (ORD), where nonstop flights are available to Albuquerque from American Airlines. Otherwise, you will likely have to make a connection on your domestic leg.
Hotel and Conference Venue
The Whole Woman® Conference will be held at the Hotel Albuquerque, fifteen minutes from the airport and immediately next to scenic and historic Old Town Albuquerque. Charming shops, an array of restaurants, the four hundred year old Old Town Plaza and cathedral are all within walking distance of the hotel. Participants will be provided with lists of local restaurants for lunch and dinner.
We will be reserving a block of rooms at an advantageous price. However, there is another conference scheduled at the hotel on the same weekend, so making your reservations early is recommended.
For those participants who want to take full advantage of “the Land of Enchantment”, historic Santa Fe is only an hour up the road with world class museums, theater, shopping and restaurants.
Whole Woman®Conference Tours!
These optional tours have been designed to compliment The Whole Woman® Conference schedule and delight your senses. In addition to experiencing a rich, educational and inspiring conference, why not make a vacation out of it and explore some of the enchantment of New Mexico. Each tour is fully narrated and includes humor, history and cultural highlights. For more information and registration for the tours please click here.
Is Your Husband Planning on Accompanying you?
If your husband is planning on joining you on your trip to Albuquerque, sign him up for the Partners of Prolapse Luncheon. For more information click here.
Sponsorships
If you or your employer would like to contribute defraying the costs of the conference, three levels of sponsorship are available. Sponsorships can also be made anonymously.
For more information please click on the link below.
Thank you I look forward to seeing you at the Conference!
Christine Kent
Whole Woman Inc.
* The State of New Mexico requires that we collect 7% Gross Receipts (sales) Tax for the conference fees since the service will be delivered in-state.