Wellness Seminars Bios
Christine Craig
Christine has been working in the health and nutrition field since 2000, providing nutritional therapy and counseling to individuals and groups in clinical, community and outpatient settings. She holds a Bachelors of Science in Dietetics and a Maters of Science in Nutrition. She is Arden Hills' resident nutritionist and presents nutrition-related seminars for the Wellness Education Seminar series.
István "Ish" Fazekas
Ish directs the wellness programs and mission at Arden Hills and has worked in the holistic health field as a teacher, writer and program developer since 1993. He is a national speaker for the Association for Research and Enlightenment, and has served on the focus group for Ram Dass (Dr. Richard Alpert) for the book Still Here. He is the author of The Alkalizing Diet: Your Life is in the Balance and The Yoga Sutras and Edgar Cayce. He teaches classes on the Edgar Cayce health remedies, holistic therapies, musculoskeletal anatomy, spiritual yoga, inter-religious traditions and meditation.
Sister Hansa
Sister Hansa is a monastic in the order of the Brahma Kumaris which is in over 102 countries teaching Raja Yoga meditation and numerous courses in spiritual living, ethics and social service. She has been in the Sacramento area for over 13 years and is committed to peace and harmony through serving the goodness in all people. Her organization can be found at www.bkwsu.org.
Kami McBride
Kami has taught herbal medicine and women's health since 1988. She has studied medicinal plants for almost 20 years and has taught Herbology at UCSF School of Nursing and Stanford Hospital. She has helped thousands of people use herbal medicine in their daily lives in ways that are healthy, safe and fun.
Along with her partner Kelli Russell, Jeanette runs Capital Wellness Associates, inspiring people to make the connection between whole foods, health, and the environment. It is their goal to help others maintain optimal health through adopting a therapeutic lifestyle. Jeanette and Kelli believe that wellness is not a destination, but a journey to be embraced and lived daily.
Brooke Preston
Brooke is the co-owner and chef of the Green Boheme, which specializes in living (raw) food gourmet cuisine. Her creations continue to impress people, as she blends fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds into culinary masterpieces.