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The Mind-Body Foundation provides one on one clinical services in Mind-Body Practice and workshops for self-care, stress management, lifestyle management, and meditation. 

The Mind-Body Foundation also advocates for the role of Practitioners and Consumers in shaping the emerging field of Integrative Health.

Marcel Allbritton, Ph.D. is the founder of the Mind-Body Foundation. His expertise are in the fields of Mind-Body Practice, Integrative Health, Yoga Therapy, Communication, and Organization Development. 

Marcel has presented classes and workshops at Health Clinics, The Green Gulch Zen Center, and Stanford University. Marcel is also on the faculty of California Institute of Integral Studies where he teaches courses in the Integrative Health Studies Program. 

Some Benefits of Mind-Body Practice

• Reduce stress 
• Manage stress related symptoms 
• Stabilize emotional challenges 
• Improve capacity for self-care 
• Enhance quality of life 
• Alleviate physical symptoms
• Reduce symptoms
• Manage illness
• Promote healing
• Support lifestyle changes
• Manage chronic disease

Examples of Conditions that Mind-Body Practice Can Help Alleviate

• Stress
• Insomnia
• Hypertension
• Neuropathy
• Scoliosis and sciatica
• Depression/anxiety
• Chronic back and neck pain
• Chronic headaches/migraines

Classes and Workshops
for Mind-Body Fitness in 2012
With Marcel Allbritton, PhD
 
Weekly Class:
DIY Class
Using breath and movement to relax the body and calm the mind

Monthly Workshops:
Stress Management Workshop
Learn self-care and self-knowledge for managing stress
(2nd Tuesday of the month)

Healthy Lifestyle Workshop
Transition from unsupportive habits to new supportive habits
(3rd Tuesday of the month)

Meditation Workshop
Cultivate health and well-being with visualization and meditation
(4th Tuesday of the month)

Take both the De-Stress and Renew class AND a workshop in the same evening!

Workshops - Tuesdays 7:15-8:45pm
$25 drop in
Class - Tuesdays, 6pm-7pm
$15.00 drop in


LOCATION:
The Gertonson Institute: A Creating Wellness Center
828 San Pablo Ave., Suite 104 
Albany, Ca. 94706
(Corner of Solano and San Pablo, Free Parking on San Pablo)
510-526-1559
Projects and Activities of The Mind-Body Foundation and Marcel Allbritton, Ph.D. 

Mind-Body Practice

  • Mind-Body Practitioner and Yoga Therapist. Mind-Body Foundation, San Francisco, California. 
  • Yoga Therapy Internship, Healing Yoga Foundation, San Francisco, California. 
  • Yoga Therapist, Healing Yoga Foundation, San Francisco, California. 
  • Mind-Body Practitioner and Yoga Therapist. The Gertonson Institute: A Creating Wellness Center. Albany, California. 


Consulting 

  • Industry consultant in Mind-Body Health and Integrative Health with expertise in organization development, communication, industry trends, stakeholders, infrastructure development and sustainability. Mind-Body Foundation, San Francisco, California.
  • Consulting for Strategy and Business Development (Wellness for Sustainable Business), The Gertonson Institute, Albany, California. 
  • Facilitated strategic planning sessions for annual board retreat for International Association of Yoga Therapist. 
  • Led four person team through planning and initial implementation of five year strategic plan for Healing Yoga Foundation, San Francisco, California.
  • Outreach Coordinator for the Healing Yoga Foundation, San Francisco, California. Developed strategy and programs for outreach to medical and alternative health professionals and community to increase referrals.


Teaching 

  • Taught Clinical Application of Mind-Body Medicine for Master’s Program in Integrative Health at California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS).
  • Mind-Body Health for Stress Management and Ergonomics Issues. Class taught for Stanford Health Improvement Program, Stanford University, Stanford, CA. 
  • Yoga for Stress Reduction and Musculoskeletal Conditions. Yoga class designed to address stress and repetitive strain in the workplace for health care workers, social workers, and staff (100 employees). Mission Neighborhood Health Center. San Francisco, CA.
  • Classic Yoga. Weekly Yoga Class focused on stress management, relaxation and renewal. Mind-Body Foundation. San Francisco, California. 
  • Yoga for Wellness. Yoga class to support health; improving sleep, energy, strength, balance and circulation as well as strengthening immune and digestive systems. Healing Yoga Foundation. San Francisco, CA. 
  • Mind-Body Health Instructor for social workers working with the homeless and at risk. Mission Neighborhood Health Center, San Francisco, CA. 
  • Yoga for at-risk parents to support good parenting and improved health. Family Services Program, Compass Community Services, San Francisco, CA.
  • Instructor for small group classes in Yoga Therapy for homeless and at risk women. Mission Neighborhood Health Center, San Francisco, CA. 
  • Knowing Nature Workshop Series. Quarterly workshops focused on using the tools and methods of Yoga to support connecting with nature. San Francisco Zen Center (Green Gulch Farm).

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