Please join us at the Save Ourselves monthly Open Door meetings. The meetings are open to the public and offer support and education with guest speakers who address breast cancer health, treatment and support options. Meetings are casual, friendly and provide opportunity for informal discussions with professionals and breast cancer survivors. Meetings are free and everyone is welcome!
The Open Door Meetings Schedule is easy to remember:
WHEN: 3rd Wednesday of every month
WHERE: Nordstrom at Arden Fair Mall, Sacramento 2nd floor training room
TIME: Informal support 6:15-7:00 p.m - Educational program 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Next Open Door Meeting: March 17, 2010
March Speaker:Holistic Integrative Care with Meghan Larivee
Please join Dr. Meghan Larivee for a discussion of natural medicine and the philosophy of holistic integrative care. Dr. Larivee will discuss her role as a naturopathic doctor in the care of individuals who have cancer. She will discuss the ingredients of a powerful super-food smoothie. Those individuals undergoing cancer treatments (chemo, radiation, etc) may find this to be a helpful adjunct to their routine. Most people that drink this smoothie daily tend to tolerate their treatments better and report increase in energy and decrease some of the negative side effects. Dr. Larivee will be opening an extensive question and answer session in order to help attendees address their questions regarding CAM therapies.
Bio: Dr. Meghan Larivee earned a bachelors degree in psychology and environmental biology while completing her pre-medical education at the University of Colorado. Dr. Larivee then received her Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine, as well a Masters of Science in Oriental Medicine from the National College of Natural Medicine in Portland, Oregon. Before becoming a resident at the Institute for Restorative Health, Dr, Larivee received her internship from an integrative cancer clinic where she practiced both Naturopathic and Chinese Medicine.
As an integrative medicine resident at the Institute for Restorative Health, Dr. Larivee practices primary care medicine with an emphasis on women’s health from fertility to menopause. Her other areas of focus include integrative management of chronic diseases such as autoimmune processes and cancer. Dr. Larivee supports her patients who are currently receiving treatment for cancer by strengthening the immune system to both help mitigate side effects of conventional treatments as well as better tolerate the process.
Dr. Larivee offers unique, holistic, individualized care to support the health and well being of her patients. Appreciating the fact that we are all unique, Dr. Larivee values listening to her patients to assure that her recommendations are as diverse as each individual who comes to see her.
When Dr. Larivee isn’t helping patients at IRH, she can be found knee deep in the outdoors; mountain biking, hiking, kite boarding or doing yoga. Dr. Larivee has backpacked in over 30 countries throughout the world and there’s a good chance she’s already planning her next adventure.
The 2010 schedule for Open Door Meetings has not been finalized at this time. For more information or suggestions for future speakers please call
916-984-9379 or email sos@save-ourselves.org.
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