Headache coach

September 19, 2010

Headache coach, Jan Mundo will be conducting classes at the New York Headache Center (this is a second announcement). The course consists of 6 weekly sessions which will be held on Wednesdays from 6 to 8 PM from September 22 through October 27. Jan’s course is “for headache or migraine sufferers who want natural solutions! Learn how to use your body and mind to relieve and prevent your cycles of pain. In a supportive environment: Find your best headache diet, use centering practices to de-stress, learn self-massage to ease pain, practice hands-on headache relief, enlist thoughts, moods, and emotions as allies.”  For details and registration go to http://www.mundolifework.com. Facebook page:  http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Headache-Coach/72585407316?v=app_2344061033#!/event.php?eid=102475893145453&index=1..

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