Soulfood Fair focuses on mental and physical wellbeing

[img_inline align=”right” src=”http://padnws01.mcmaster.ca/images/soulfood1.jpg” caption=”The Soulfood Fair will take place on Wednesday, Jan. 31 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the MUSC Marketplace. Image courtesy of Deb Garland.”]If you need a little more spice in your life, check out the 8th annual Soulfood Fair for tips on how to improve your mind, body and soul.

The McMaster community is invited to attend workshops, lectures, musical performances and an exhibitors fair featuring products and services that promote mental and physical wellbeing.

The fair will take place on Wednesday, Jan. 31 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the MUSC Marketplace.

The workshops include:

10:30 a.m. Cardmaking by Close to my Heart: A cardmaking demonstration with a maximum of 20 people.

11:30 a.m. Spicy Cooking demonstration by Sam Minniti: Learn how to whip up a spicy bolognese sauce and don't forget to hang around for a sample.

11:30 a.m. Bath and body care by Ellenoire: Natural alternatives to chemical ingredients and fragrances for bath and body care.

12:30 p.m. Brain Gym: Learn activities that significantly help reduce stress, improve concentration, focus and memory. These fun and easy movements enhance the quality of daily living.

1:30 p.m. Aromatherapy by Sacred Place: When used correctly, essential oils provide psychological and physical benefits. Learn how to blend essential oils with a carrier oil to use in a bath, massage, scented body oil, room spray and much more. A discussion of the benefits will be covered in this short lecture.

2:00 p.m. Pampered Chef: Cooking gadget demonstration.

2:30 p.m. Natural Hair Care by Nature Waves: Demonstration of natural hair care.

Exhibitor's fair participants include:

McMaster Chaplaincy Centre

Animal Welfare Association

Career Services

Phil Penner: Yoga Instructor

Ellenoire

Campus Health Centre

Centre for Student Development

McMaster Healthy Workplace

McMaster Athletics & Recreation

McMaster Museum of Art

Brain Gym: Energy Rising & Associates

Nature Waves

Canadian Blood Services

OPIRG

Sacred Place Within Academy of Learning

Pampered Chef

Leave The Pack Behind

Close to My Heart

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[img_inline align="right" src="http://padnws01.mcmaster.ca/images/soulfood1.jpg" caption="The Soulfood Fair will take place on Wednesday, Jan. 31 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the MUSC Marketplace. Image courtesy of Deb Garland."]If you need a little more spice in your life, check out the 8th annual Soulfood Fair for tips on how to improve your mind, body and soul.<br />
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<p>The McMaster community is invited to attend workshops, lectures, musical performances and an exhibitors fair featuring products and services that promote mental and physical wellbeing.<br />
<br />
<p>The fair will take place on Wednesday, Jan. 31 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the MUSC Marketplace.<br />
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<p>The workshops include:<br />
<br />
<p><li>10:30 a.m. Cardmaking by Close to my Heart: A cardmaking demonstration with a maximum of 20 people.<br />
<br />
<p><li>11:30 a.m. Spicy Cooking demonstration by Sam Minniti: Learn how to whip up a spicy bolognese sauce and don&#039;t forget to hang around for a sample.<br />
<br />
<p><li>11:30 a.m. Bath and body care by Ellenoire: Natural alternatives to chemical ingredients and fragrances for bath and body care.<br />
<br />
<p><li>12:30 p.m. Brain Gym: Learn activities that significantly help reduce stress, improve concentration, focus and memory. These fun and easy movements enhance the quality of daily living.<br />
<br />
<p><li>1:30 p.m. Aromatherapy by Sacred Place: When used correctly, essential oils provide psychological and physical benefits.  Learn how to blend essential oils with a carrier oil to use in a bath, massage, scented body oil, room spray and much more. A discussion of the benefits will be covered in this short lecture.    <br />
<br />
<p><li>2:00 p.m. Pampered Chef: Cooking gadget demonstration.<br />
<br />
<p><li>2:30 p.m. Natural Hair Care by Nature Waves: Demonstration of natural hair care.<br />
<br />
<p>Exhibitor&#039;s fair participants include:<br />
<br />
<p><li>McMaster Chaplaincy Centre<br />
<p><li>Animal Welfare Association<br />
<p><li>Career Services<br />
<p><li>Phil Penner: Yoga Instructor<br />
<p><li>Ellenoire<br />
<p><li>Campus Health Centre<br />
<p><li>Centre for Student Development<br />
<p><li>McMaster Healthy Workplace<br />
<p><li>McMaster Athletics & Recreation<br />
<p><li>McMaster Museum of Art<br />
<p><li>Brain Gym: Energy Rising & Associates<br />
<p><li>Nature Waves<br />
<p><li>Canadian Blood Services<br />
<p><li>OPIRG<br />
<p><li>Sacred Place Within Academy of Learning<br />
<p><li>Pampered Chef<br />
<p><li>Leave The Pack Behind<br />
<p><li>Close to My Heart<br />

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