707-206-8618 Jen Westcott, MA, MFT707-291-3714, Guy Bondi, Fitness Director
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Resources and Referrals- Sonoma County is abundant with activities, programs and resources to help support a healthy and active lifestyle. Check out our links!
Resources & Referrals
Sonoma County is a bustling community with much to offer the health-minded individual. Here are some resources we feel will encourage you to embrace living in balance and good health!
The Empire Runners Club - http://www.empirerunners.org/
Jen’s passion for running has inspired her to participate in many of the Empire Runners Club’s events. This terrific resource will help you learn more about the running community in Santa Rosa; sign up for your first or 100th race!
Santa Rosa Cycling Club - http://srcc.memberlodge.com/
Guy, as a seasoned cyclist, is an active member of the SR Cycling Club. This active foundation in Sonoma County gives back to and provides great opportunities for the community. This great resource will help you network to find biking partners and events to attend.
City of Santa Rosa Parks and Recreation - www.santarosarec.com
Cooking classes, swimming lessons, and/or dance….these are a few of the many things Santa Rosa Parks and Recreation offers to community members. They not only offer lectures on arts, culture and travel, but also fitness events and classes for every level.
Guy’s website – www.guybondifitness.com
Whether you're looking to take control of your health with a new fitness routine or are a seasoned athlete, Guy has the tools to take you to the next level. Start your individualized fitness program today with the help of Guy Bondi, personal trainer.
Jen’s website – www.jenniferwestcottmft.com
Jen is an experienced psychotherapist working with adults, groups and couples. Areas of focus and specialty are empowerment, co-dependency and co-dependent relationships, and fostering healthy living. She strongly believes the therapeutic relationship is a key element in facilitating new growth, exploration, healing, and change. Begin your evaluation of this partnership by checking out Jen’s dynamic website!
Literature Resources
Guy and Jen are both avid readers and lifelong learners. The following are some suggested books and excerpts we feel will help you on your journey to healthy living and balanced lifestyle.
Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain by John Ratey
In SPARK, John J. Ratey, M.D., embarks upon a fascinating and entertaining journey through the mind-body connection, presenting startling research to prove that exercise is truly our best defense against everything from depression to ADD to addiction to aggression to menopause to Alzheimer's. Filled with amazing case studies (such as the revolutionary fitness program in Naperville, Illinois, which has put this school district of 19,000 kids first in the world of science test scores), SPARK is the first book to explore comprehensively the connection between exercise and the brain. It will change forever the way you think about your morning run---or, for that matter, simply the way you think.
Amazon link: http://www.amazon.com/Spark-Revolutionary-Science-Exercise-Brain/dp/product-description/0316113506/ref=dp_proddesc_0?ie=UTF8&n=283155&s=books
Change Your Brain, Change Your Life: The Breakthrough Program for Conquering Anxiety, Depression, Obsessiveness, Anger, and Impulsiveness by Daniel Amen
BRAIN PRESCRIPTIONS THAT REALLY WORK
In this breakthrough bestseller, you'll see scientific evidence that your anxiety, depression, anger, obsessiveness, or impulsiveness could be related to how specific structures in your brain work. You're not stuck with the brain you're born with. Here are just a few of neuropsychiatrist Dr. Daniel Amen's surprising--and effective--"brain prescriptions" that can help heal your brain and change your life:
Amazon link: http://www.amazon.com/Change-Your-Brain-Life-Obsessiveness/dp/product-description/0812929985/ref=dp_proddesc_0?ie=UTF8&n=283155&s=books
Food Rules by Michael Pollan
Michael Pollan's definitive compendium, Food Rules, is here brought to colorful life with the addition of Maira Kalman's beloved illustrations. This brilliant pairing is rooted in Pollan's and Kalman's shared appreciation for eating's pleasures, and their understanding that eating doesn't have to be so complicated. Written with the clarity, concision, and wit that is Michael Pollan's trademark, this indispensable handbook lays out a set of straightforward, memorable rules for eating wisely. Kalman's paintings remind us that there is delight in learning to eat well.
Amazon link: http://www.amazon.com/Food-Rules-Eaters-Michael-Pollan/dp/product-description/1594203083/ref=dp_proddesc_0?ie=UTF8&n=283155&s=books
Slowing Down to the Speed of Life: How to Create A More Peaceful, Simpler Life From the Inside Out by Richard Carlson and Joseph Bailey
Don't Let Life Pass You By
Feel like you're always rushing but never catching up? Are you doing more, but enjoying it less? The frantic pace and pressure of modern life can take a serious toll on your happiness and your health, but there is a way to step off the treadmill without giving up your career or activities. The answer lies not in sacrificing your work productivity or your lifestyle but rather in changing your attitude. By using the simple exercises in this book to slow down your thoughts and focus on the present moment, you can actually achieve greater productivity and creativity—all while maintaining a calmer, healthier state of mind.
Amazon link: http://www.amazon.com/Slowing-Down-Speed-Life-Peaceful/dp/product-description/0061804290/ref=dp_p roddesc_0?ie=UTF8&n=283155&s=books