A Harvard-trained neuroanatomist, TED Talk speaker and best-selling author will give the keynote address at an annual women’s health conference in Naples.
Jill Bolte Taylor, author of “My Stroke of Insight,” along with seven other Southwest Florida educators and physicians, will discuss long-term brain health at the third annual SpelLIFE Women’s Wellness Summit.
The event will take place 9 a.m. April 2 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Naples.
In keeping with this year’s theme of “brain health,” Taylor, who was named one of Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in the World, will share her personal story about recovering from a stroke and deliver her keynote, “How to Get Your Brain to Do What You Want it to Do.”
“We have more power over what is going on inside our heads than anyone ever taught us,” said Taylor. “I believe the better we understand what is going on the inside, the more power we have to pick and choose who and how we want to be in the world.”
Taylor will explore the relationship between the left and right sides of the brain and how it impacts our lives.
“Our most important relationship is the one between the character in our left brain and the character of our right brain,” Taylor said. “These two characters either like and respect one another or they are in discourse. How we live in the external world is a reflection of that internal relationship.”
Taylor will also explain how our behavior correlates to neurological brain functions.
“Every ability we have, we have because we have brain cells that perform that function” said Taylor. “If you like what is going on inside your head then keep doing what you are doing. If you want to change the things you are thinking about then you have that ability too.”
Additional breakout session topics will include: Dr. Pamela Gerali — “The Brain: A Blueprint for the Human Spirit”; Blue Zones Project — “Everyone Has a Purpose: What’s Yours?”; Pamela Hughes — Hormones and Your Brain: What’s Your Connection?”; William A. Justiz — “Diagnosing Alzheimer’s”; Marla Ottenstein — “Simplification + Organization = Peace of Mind.”
The event will also feature more than 30 wellness booths and light healthy bites.
SpelLIFE was founded on eight dimensions of wellness: Spiritual, Physical, Environment, Leisure, Local, Intellectual, Financial and Emotional, each word making up the acronym. Its annual wellness summit aims to empower women to live proactive healthier lives.
A portion of the event proceeds will benefit the stroke recovery initiatives at the Brookdale Center for Healthy Aging & Rehabilitation in Naples.
Tickets are $50 per person and includes the keynote speech and one breakout session. Seating is limited. St. John the Evangelist is located at 625 111th Ave. N., Naples. Registration is available at slwws2016.eventbrite.com. For more information, call 239-598-2296.
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