 Leisha Anders
(right) is
certified in Chi Nei Tsang (Chi Nei Tsang Institute - Berkeley, California),
Myofascial Massage and Shiatsu (Chicago School of Massage Therapy - Chicago,
Illinois). She has been a bodyworker for nine years and was inspired to
teach by her work with the Aids Alternative Health Project in Chicago. For
the last four years she has been an instructor of Anatomy and Kinesiology at
the National Holistic Institute in Emeryville, California. Her life practice
is inspired through living passionately in the most magical way she can
imagine and sharing healing and wellness through touch.
 Beverly
A. Burns, M.S., L.Ac. maintains a private practice in San Francisco
where she treats people with cancer. In addition, Ms. Burns has worked
extensively to help establish the Charlotte Maxwell Complementary Clinic (CMCC),
a clinic for low-income women with cancer. CMCC is the first acupuncture
clinic established as a primary care facility in the State of California.
Ms. Burns is currently the Medical Director of CMCC and works to increase
access to complementary treatments for all women living with cancer. Ms.
Burns is pursuing her long standing commitment to treating people with
cancer. Beverly works at UCSF’s Osher Center for Integrative Medicine where
she is participating in a clinical model working with physicians and other
Complementary Alternative Medicine providers in order to provide optimum
care. In addition, she is participating in studies involving the use of
acupuncture and herbal therapy for women with cancer, including those with
metastatic disease at the UCSF Breast Care Center.
 Misha
R. Cohen, OMD, L.Ac,
has practiced Asian traditional medicine for 29 years. She is Clinical
Director of Chicken Soup Chinese Medicine, Founder of Quan Yin Healing Arts
Center, Visiting Researcher at the Institute for Health and Aging at UCSF,
and and Associate Member of the UCSF Cancer Center, all in San Francisco.
She also sits on the Board of Directors of the Society for Acupuncture
Research. Dr. Cohen has lectured throughout the world and is a respected
expert in chronic disease and Chinese medicine. For 21 years, she has
conducted acupuncture and herbal research in HIV/AIDS, viral hepatitis,
endometriosis, HPV-related cancers, ovarian cancer and related disorders.
She has written The Chinese Way to Healing: Many Paths to Wholeness
(1996), The HIV Wellness Sourcebook (1998) and The Hepatitis C
Help Book (St. Martin's Press 2000). Her clinical specialties include
women's health, gynecology, fertility enhancement, chronic viral illnesses,
and cancer support.
 Cathi
Dennehy, Pharm. D., FCSHP is an Associate Clinical Professor in the
Department of Clinical Pharmacy at the University of California, San
Francisco (UCSF). She is Director of the Pharmacy Practice Residency
Program. Her areas of specialty are herbal medicine, anticoagulation and
women’s health. Dr. Dennehy co-coordinates an evidence-based course in
herbal remedies and dietary supplements at UCSF. She has co-authored book
chapters, coordinated CE programs and served as a consultant to various
organizations and journal publications on this subject and is nationally
known for her expertise in this area.
 René
Hicks is a unique composite: daughter of a Pentecostal preacher,
accountant, international comedian, cancer survivor, and humor healer.
Ms. Hicks was the 1st African-American woman ever nominated for an American
Comedy Award for "Best Female Stand-Up". She is a two-time recipient of the
NACA College Comedian of the Year Award and appeared on her own show -
Comedy Central Presents René Hicks and on ABC's Politically Incorrect, and
NBC's Comedy Showcase. René will be the MC for our day of rejuvenation.
 Ellen
Hughes, MD, PhD, Director of Education at the Osher Center for
Integrative Medicine, is Clinical Professor of Medicine in the Division of
General Internal Medicine at UCSF. Dr. Hughes has been actively involved in
development of the new UCSF medical school curriculum. She has designed and
taught several CAM electives at UCSF, lectured extensively on CAM, and
presented workshops on CAM education at the American Association of Medical
Colleges meetings. She has taught allopathic and CAM courses in the Schools
of Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy and Physical Therapy. Dr. Hughes was awarded
the prestigious Kaiser Award for Excellence in Teaching by clinical faculty
at UCSF, the first Humanism in Medicine Award by the class of 2000, and has
received six major teaching awards from medical school students.
Gloria Ng is a
state-certified instructor of reflexology. Her extensive training in the
healing arts encompasses bodywork, energywork, and YES! arts. She has over
10 certificates, including Diplomate of Homeopathy, Reiki Master, Master
Bodyworker, Holistic Health Counselor, Gardening and Compost Educator,
Post-Partum Doula and Spiritual Counselor. Her current passion is sewing,
woodworking, and creating holistic health with after school kids. She has
presented at local non-profits, salons, conferences, and University of
California campuses. She is available for sessions, consultations, classes,
tutorship and staff appreciation days.
 Trinity
A. Ordona, Ph.D., teaches self-healing to female survivors of sexual
violence. Former Associate Director of the Lesbian Health Research
Center-UCSF, Trinity also teaches a class on lesbian relationships at CCSF
and is a recognized community leader with 35 years experience organizing in
the women's, Asian/Pacific and lesbian communities in the U.S. and around
the world.
Freesia Paclebar-Huth
(Dancer) has been dancing in the Bay Area since she was three. A native
San Franciscan, she was a competitive ice skater in her youth, performing
atop the Emporium-Capwell in their yearly rooftop ice show. She studied
dance at Mills College, was a founding member of Patricia Reedy and Dancers,
and has performed with Colette Bisher-Choate, Unbound Spirit, George
Latimer, and New York choreographer, David Rousseve’s Reality Company.
Freesia has studied yoga and teaches tai chi to adults. She is also one of
the original partners of Luna Kids Dance and the mom of two almost teenaged
boys. Freesia currently facilitates Purple Moon’s workshops for the San
Francisco Department of Public Health-Latino Commission and Lyon-Martin
Women’s Health Services.
Maya Scott-Chung
(left) is
Nationally Certified in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork. She graduated from
the National Holistic Institute (NHI) in 1993 and has taught massage, health
education and professional business practices at NHI for almost four years.
She has practiced massage and health education throughout the United States,
and has presented on bodywork and complementary healthcare in Brazil, Japan
and the Philippines. Maya has studied the relationship of mental, emotional
and social stress and trauma on the body-mind-spirit, and has integrated
body-oriented and creative approaches to anti-racist and social justice
work. She is currently a Masters Candidate in the Masters in Public Health/
Community Health Education Program at San Francisco State University with an
emphasis on lesbian and transgender family health issues.
Pam VanHaitsma, MA, is experienced in crisis intervention, support
group facilitation, and peer counseling with survivors of domestic and
sexual violence. She has facilitated violence prevention workshops, as well
as taught women’s studies, literature, and writing classes. |
