Bonnie Berk Biography

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Bonnie is a speaker, author and consultant to a broad range of businesses and institutions on issues related to mind/body fitness and wellness.

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Starting in the Spring 2008, Bonnie co-teaches a course: Spiritual Dimensions in Health as a part of the health certificate program offered through Dickinson College.

Bonnie also contributed a chapter entitled: Yoga for Health for the health studies liberal arts reader to be published some time in 2008.

She serves as a resources for student interns from Dickinson and volunteers at Carlisle Health and Wellness Foundation on the committee addressing the issues of childhood obesity

Bonnie developed the Motherwell® Maternity Fitness Programs including Land, Water fitness, Yoga and Shape Up With Baby in 1980.

In 2005, she wrote the book: Motherwell® Maternity Fitness Plan published by Human Kinetics and has written numerous articles on the subject of pregnancy and new mother fitness.

She also produced two award-winning videos, one of which is Motherwell® Yoga and a 2-set CD entitled: Baby’s Breath: Relaxation and Meditation for a Peaceful Pregnancy and Positive Childbirth Experience.

Information about these products as well as instructor training and certification courses can be found at www.motherwellfitness.com

For more information
call (717) 258-4641

or send email to
bonnie@bonnieberk.com

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“When you are guided by compassion and lovingkindness, you are able to look deeply into the heart of reality and see the truth.”
–Thich Nhat Hanh

Bonnie currently serves as the Total Health Coordinator for the Carlisle Family YMCA where she developed the Wellness at Work programs now serving business and industry in the Central Pennsylvania Region. In addition to starting the Yoga for Health Program at the YMCA, she also initiated and continues to run the WOWW event: Women’s Outdoor Wellness Weekend at the YMCA Camp Thompson and coordinates various wellness retreats as well. She developed the Healthy Kids Zone which is a field trip program for elementary school children to learn about exercise, nutrition and stress management. Bonnie also started the Happy Trails Hiking Club to help inspire people to exercise in the outdoors.		Bonnie gives numerous presentations on health and wellness topics including: Finding Balance Before Burnout Stress Spelled Backwards is Desserts Foods and Moods Maintaining a Healthy Immune System Health Benefits of Laughter (Laughter Yoga) Desktop Yoga Eating on the Run Becoming Your Own Health Coach Desktop Yoga Science of Meditation Yoga for Hearing Impaired Complementary Cancer Care Preparing for a Healthy Pregnancy Stress Management for the Holidays Balancing Energy for Endurance The Impact of Stress: Pursuing Priority Living Motivating Healthy Behavior What is Functional Fitness? Peaceful Pregnancy and Parenting Certification and CEC Courses offered: Motherwell® Maternity Instructor Training (Basic) Motherwell® Land Motherwell® Yoga Motherwell® Water Fitness Motherwell® Shape Up With Baby Bonnie Berk’s Yoga for Health (200 –RYT from Yoga Alliance)
Bonnie developed the Women’s Health Initiative partnering with Carlisle Regional Medical Center focusing on helping women in Cumberland County.	She is on the Board of the Rotary Club of Carlisle and helped to start the Carlisle High School Interact Club.
Bonnie co-founded the Partners in Wellness Program to offer cancer patients complementary therapy through yoga, massage and reiki. This program is funded by the Carlisle Area Health and Wellness Foundation and Stuart Huston Trust and administered through the YWCA Carlisle.	She also started the The Butterfly Connection: A Holistic Support Group for women diagnosed with Cancer as well as The Butterfly Net: A support group for caregivers.
“The voyage of discovery is not in seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes.” - Marcel Proust