 The Lebed Method ©® Focus on Healing
The Lebed Method, Focus on Healing is a therapeutic movement class for cancer survivors and others who suffer from chronic illness. The class is fun and easy to do, and no special physical abilities are required. This class can help participants regain range of motion, reduce swelling from or even lessen the risk of Lymphedema, increase flexibility in frozen shoulder, decrease pain, work with balance issues, and promote positive self image. The Lebed Method uses smooth, slow, resistant movements that are gentle and easy to do. It can be done sitting or standing. All ages, any fitness levels are welcome. I am a licensed and certified instructor for the Lebed Method; all instructors go through a rigorous three-day training. I offered this class for the first time in the Boston area in January 2005. My next sessions start in the summer and Fall. The Lebed Method Focus on Healing program combines sound physical therapy practice with the freeing aspects of graceful movement, incorporating music, positive reinforcement from a group, empowerment from information and education; it is a potent package that addresses mind, body, and spirit.
As seen on Channel 4 news, with Joyce Kulhawik!!
Check out the video on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=po0zdD9ePRk
Class at the Wellness Community in Newton on Wednesday evenings
FACT SHEET Mission Statement: "Focus on Healing is committed to the development and education of Breast Cancer Survivors and to help prevent loss of quality of life due to the aftermath of their surgery and treatment. - Two physicians and a dance movement specialist created this program. It is still monitored by a medical board, which approves all exercises.
- Focus on Healing is recognized by both the National Lymphedema Foundation and the American Cancer Society.
- Founder Sherry Lebed Davis developed the program for her mother, then she herself became a breast cancer survivor. She found the program helped her continue her quality of life, and now travels extensively to train instructors and promote the program.
- Focus on Healing has been seen on Lifetime, NBC-TV Nightly News, CBS, ABC, Weekend Today, BBC. Articles about the Lebed Method have been written in newspapers such as Seattle Times, New York Times, Chicago Post, and the LA Times, as well as many magazines, including People, MAMM, Dance Teacher, Coping, Cancer and You, Y-ME Newsletter.
- The program is now in over 200 hospitals and centers in the US , Canada, Korea, and Israel .
More information about the Lebed method program is available at the website www.lebedmethod.com For more information about resources for cancer survivors to facilitate physical and emotional healing once active treatment ends, see the Cotting Companies webiste at www.cottingco.com SURVIVING IS IMPORTANT... BUT THRIVING IS ELEGANT!
"I do not try to dance better than anyone else. I only try to dance better than mysel"f-Mihkail Baryshnikov
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