Classes
with Allison Suran, PT, GCFP

FREE No Pain / Life Gain
Chronic Pain Class series
When: Fridays at Lunch from 12-1pm
May 10th, 17th, 31st, 2013
Location: Healing Bridge Physical Therapy
• Explain pain
• Managing stress
• Anti-inflammatory foods
Cost: Participation is free (voluntary donations accepted for Healing Bridge's hippotherapy program so that underinsured children needing physical therapy can pursue the gains they experience on horseback through Healing Reins.)
Registration: Space is limited, please call us at (541) 318-7041 to register
Click here to view the flyer with full details.

NEW! Ease Your Pain
Too many of us either know what to do to release our pain and don’t do it, or have no idea how
to help ourselves in the first place. This class gives you the opportunity to both learn and practice. Instructor Allison Suran draws from her 25 years as a Chronic Pain Specialist and introduces you to easy techniques to help you live your life with less pain and more ease.

Each lunch hour class consists of two to three 10-15 minute, scientifically proven pain-reducing practices led by Allison Suran including:
• Meditations
• Relaxation practices
• Gentle Feldenkrais® movement lessons
• Visualizations
Cost: Payment is on a donation basis.
When: Tuesdays at Lunch from 12-1 pm on June 4th, 11th, and 18th.
Where: Bend Karate Club, 205 NE Revere Street, Bend
Register: Call us to reserve your spot. Drop-ins welcome only as
space is available. (541) 318-7041.
Click here to download the flyer

SLEEP WELL Workshops
Held Through Bend Park and Recreation District at the Bend Senior Center
Please register 3 days prior to start date.
Cost: $36 In-District, $49 Out-of-District
When: Wednesdays in June from 12:00-1:30. June 12th, 19th, and 26th
Bend Senior Center
Register: through Bend Park and Rec: 541-389-7275
On-line: www.bendparksandrec.org
click here to view the flyer and registration page

The average person needs seven to nine hours of sleep per night. And yet more than 50 percent of us get less than seven hours. Is stress, pain, poor habits, or just too much to do keeping you up at night?

Consistent good sleep is essential to your health. While you’re asleep important activities are happening that result in improved tissue healing, reduced pain sensitivity, appetite regulation, mental clarity, and emotional stability to name just a few. But sleeping well is easier said than done. Healthy sleep just like healthy exercise takes practice before you manage to do it right.

Isn’t it time you figured out how to get the rest you need? Learn simple sleep and relaxation techniques that you can start using today to help restore your natural, peaceful sleep patterns.

Feldenkrais® Awareness Through Movement Classes®
For detailed information about other local classes, please contact the individuals below for scheduling and availability: