Sand Hills Community
Wellness Center
The Mental Health Connection Between Food and Mood by Jennifer Clearwaters
Friday, May 2nd | 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
This session is a 3 hour presentation on the connection between Nutrition and Mental Health. This workshop will focus on the connection between food and mood and the power of food on mental health and wellness. Participants will enhance their knowledge of understanding food labels and learning about ingredients that make up packaged and processed food. They will also explore ways to incorporate food groups that help to boost energy, revitalize and stabilize mood, and improve sleep and clarity.
This session will also address how various foods, chemicals, and additives can be detrimental to health and wellness, and increase symptoms of anxiety, depression, fatigue, weight gain, and lethargy. The ultimate goal of this session is to promote self-awareness. Participants will learn strategies and techniques that support other aspects of mental health including stress reduction, movement, sleep, routines, connection, and life purpose.
While this workshop is free, a $30 donation is appreciated to help support future events.
About Jennifer
Jennifer is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of New Jersey. She is also a Licensed Yoga Calm® Instructor, RYT200 yoga instructor, Reiki Master Level practitioner, and a certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach. She has experience working as an ESL (English as a Second Language) Teacher, Teacher of Alternative Education, School Counselor, and Director of School Counseling Services. She also worked as an Adjunct Professor in the Graduate Educational Counseling Department at Monmouth University.
Jennifer is a Boston College Alumni, and has completed advanced degrees and training from Fordham University, New York University, Georgian Court University, and the Institute for Integrative Nutrition. In 2016, Jennifer created Mindset, LLC, which offers in-person and Telehealth private practice for behavioral therapy, Health Coaching, Reiki, and workshops on health and wellness. Jennifer has had the opportunity to work with school districts and professional organizations throughout the state of New Jersey and across the country. Jennifer is a life-long athlete, and grew up playing basketball, volleyball, and was a competitive swimmer. As an adult, she became a marathon runner, and a yoga practitioner. She believes strongly in connecting the mind, body, and nature daily. She has co-authored with Cynthia O’Connell a book, The Elevation Principles, and is also the co-host of the Mindset Connection podcast.
Social media: @mindsetjen-Instagram, @mindsetconnectionpod-TikTok
YouTube: www.youtube.com/@mindsetjen
YouTube::https://www.youtube.com/@TheElevationPrinciples
Podcast: Mindset Connection-on Spotify, Apple, and Youtube