Welcome to the IPWS Wellness Day!
Join us for a transformative day dedicated to your well-being.
Living in the city often means navigating a fast-paced lifestyle that leaves little time for self-care. Balancing professional and personal deadlines can make taking ‘me time’ feel selfish or wrong, despite its importance.
Self-care is vital for maintaining emotional health and ultimately leads to a happier, healthier you. This June 23rd, prioritize yourself and your community by participating in the IPWS Wellness Day.
We have a variety of workshops lined up, including breathwork, physical health checks, mindfulness practices, and more. It’s a full day dedicated to practicing self-care, understanding how to support others, and contributing to a great cause, with all profits going to World Academy and Lifeline.
Agenda
9:00 – 9:30
Check-in & introduction
9:30 – 10:15
Breathing for Wellbeing with Julie
10:15 – 11:00
Yoga with Beatrice
11:00 – 11:45
Exercise is Medicine with Jenna
11:45 – 12:45
Complimentary lunch
12:45 – 13:30
Nutrition & skin with Carina and Farah
13:30 – 14:15
Pelvic workshop with Dr. Shimeng Gao
14:15 – 14:30
Lifeline & WAFW presentation
Event Details
Breathing for Wellbeing with Julie
The importance of breathing is often underestimated in terms of health and wellness, yet it plays a pivotal role in managing stress and maintaining overall wellbeing.
Exploring the art of breathing equips you with a personal defense mechanism during overwhelming moments. Mastering this technique can be profoundly beneficial and transformative, as it helps calm the mind and restore the nervous system.
In this introduction to breathwork, immerse yourself in theory and practice to enhance your awareness of wellness and discover a readily available tool for daily life. Through this journey, you’ll learn to utilize your breath to:
– Cultivate a healthy breathing rhythm
– Harmonize your body
– Sharpen your focus
– Alleviate stress
– Reset your nervous system
Julie Brument
Wellness Coach
ŌRA Wellness Collective
Julie, a wellness coach, specializes in teaching Breathwork, Hatha Yoga, Yin Yoga, Prenatal Yoga, and Meditation for individuals and corporate clients. She is also a Reiki Master.
Julie provides classes and workshops tailored for individuals, guiding her clients on a journey towards achieving greater health and balance in their lives.
Through her company, ŌRA Wellness Collective, her mission is to empower individuals to lead their healthiest (mind and body) and most fulfilling lives.
Yoga
The class is open to any level as Beatrice ‘s mission is to guide everyone through a self love practice that can only bring an added value to your well-being.
Her gentle flow yoga classes are well balanced with meditation, pranayama – breathing exercises – and asana – physical practice – to take care of our bodies, minds and souls.
Beatrice Cecchi
Yoga instructor
Beatrice, originally from Italy, has been living in China since 2015; while working in automotive, yoga has became her true passion and she tries to spread it as much as she can teaching that yoga is and can be for everyone.
Teaching for her is sharing the importance of wellbeing and loving yourself.
After several retreats and trainings in southeast Asia, an Indian teacher pushed her to teach, telling her, “We need more teachers like you in this world!”. So, with this encouragement and that additional bit of confidence to step forward, she was able to follow her passion and began to train as a yoga instructor.
As she got back to the office at work in Shanghai, she came up with a proposal of creating a yoga community within the company and started to give classes during her lunch breaks. This helped her to quickly realize how we, as little drops in the ocean, can really make a difference and then she started not only to deliver classes at Community Studio in central downtown Shanghai but also organizing outdoor yoga events.
Exercise is Medicine
In a world where the prevalence of chronic diseases continues to rise, the significance of physical activity as a cornerstone of health cannot be overstated. Throughout history, exercise has been celebrated for its myriad benefits, from improving cardiovascular health to enhancing mental well-being. In this session, we will explore the compelling evidence supporting the notion that exercise is not just a lifestyle choice but a potent form of medicine. Join me as we delve into the science behind this paradigm shift and uncover practical strategies for integrating exercise into healthcare to promote longevity, vitality, and overall wellness.
Jenna McArthur
Chief Physiotherapist
UP Clinic
Born and raised in South Africa, Jenna is an accomplished physical therapist with 15 years experience in the field, across 3 different countries. Armed with a Masters degree in Public Health, Jenna is deeply committed to advocating for the preventive power of exercise in promoting holistic wellbeing.
In 2015, fuelled by her passion for community health, Jenna cofounded a groundbreaking non-profit wellness centre in Soweto, South Africa.
In addition to her expertise in physiotherapy, Jenna is also a certified yoga instructor, triathlon enthusiast and football player. She aims to guide patients through their rehabilitation journeys by seamlessly blending the principles of movement, mindfulness and wellness into her practice.
Glowing From Within: Nutrition & Skin
In this session, we will dive deep into how the foods we eat, the products we apply, and the lifestyle choices we make can significantly impact our skin’s health and appearance. Join us as we unravel the secrets to achieving and maintaining a luminous complexion through practical, science-backed strategies that support your skin’s natural vitality. Whether you’re battling specific skin concerns or simply seeking to enhance your overall glow, this talk will equip you with the knowledge and tools to transform your skin care approach from the inside out.
Farah Lopez del Aguila & Carina Schäfer
NUDE & Lylo Studio founders
Farah
Originally from Peru and raised in Barcelona, Farah is a university student in nutrition and dietetics. She is dedicated to holistic wellness and skincare, working as a permanent makeup artist and lymphedema therapist. Farah offers a comprehensive approach to beauty and health, helping clients feel their best inside and out.
Carina
German-born Carina is a certified cosmetologist and a Sports-Performance Nutrition fitness and wellness coach. She blends scientific skincare expertise with holistic fitness, nutrition, and mindfulness. Carina empowers clients to achieve a lasting, healthy glow from the inside out.
Pelvic Floor Health
Many people worry about changes to the pelvic floor leading up to and following birth, as pregnancy and birth put a lot of strain on it. Whether you have a vaginal or cesarean birth, pelvic floor exercises and rehab will help you recover following pregnancy and birth, and enjoy better health and comfort moving forward.
Dr. Shimeng Gao
PT, DPT
Pelvic Floor I Clinician
Dr. Shimeng Gao specializes in pelvic floor and orthopedic physical therapy with a unique yoga mindfulness approach, supporting all genders with pains and dysfunctions. She received her doctorate education from Mount St. Mary’s University in Los Angeles and she’s a California Board licensed physical therapist.
From pregnancy preparation to postpartum pelvic health, from post-op rehabilitation to performance guidance for elite athletes, Dr. Gao is capable of treating a broad spectrum of conditions. Her career mission is to design creative and individualized physical therapy plans to guide patients reach their goals. In her clinical hours, Dr. Gao sees not only female patients, but also work with male patients for their pelvic health issues. No matter what you are experiencing physically right now, she’s passionate to help you throughout the recovery journey.
Dr. Gao has been teaching yoga for over 10 years and providing yoga teacher trainings through Yoga Alliance. Growing up in her mom’s yoga studio, she strives to integrate western evidence-based physical therapy science with eastern yoga philosophy and mindfulness. She’s relatively new to Shanghai community, arrived in late 2021 from LA.
Lifeline: Talking Helps
Everyone experiences tough times. Asking for help can be hard, however getting support during these difficult times can help you to find strategies to get through the situation and receive invaluable support. Lifeline is a volunteer-based non-profit organisation that operates a helpline service for the English-speaking community across China.
The World Academy for the Future of Women is a bold and daring Action Leadership program, founded in 2009 by Jerrie Ueberle, focused on developing young women for leadership roles that will address and achieve the United Nations SDGs.
The mission is to empower women through the discovery of their passion, purpose, and path to success, calling forth the full expression of human possibilities through collaborative and inclusive partnerships.
WAFW has since launched academies in Kathmandu, Nepal in August 2017 in partnership with Orchid International College; and in Dhaka, Bangladesh in partnership with Ulab – University of Liberal Arts in September 2018; launched academies in Hyberabad, India in December 2023 in partnership with Government Degree College for Women; and in Mexicali, Mexico in partnership with UABC – Autonomous University of Baja California in January 2024. In August 2024, the module one course will be opened at Katarina University in Uganda and Cavendish University in Kenya.
At Community Studio, we believe that fitness is about more than just moving, sweating, and looking good! It’s about feeling healthy, making friends, building a community of like-minded people, and supporting each other.
