Resources

In addition to the “Suggested Reading” section listed on CLW Home page, scroll this listing for additional Resources that can help you manage your health & wellness, your career, and your personal/family life.  

Health & Wellness

Personal Fitness Trainer,  DOUG MURPHY:  Doug is a DC certified personal trainer with over 20 years experience.  He and his associates provide a full range of training services to people in DC and in the surrounding MD and VA areas.  For more information visit www.dcpersonaltrainer.com. 

Body & Movement Therapist, EDUARDO CORTINA:  Eduardo is a certified massage therapist, specializing in CranioSacral Therapy, T’ai Chi & Quigong, and The Alexander Technique.  His company, Winds of Change, offers a variety of holistic health classes, workshops and services for body and mind.  For more information, visit www.windsofchange-online.com.  

Massage Therapist, PATRICK FARMER (NCTMB, LMT):  Patrick is a Nationally Certified and Licensed Massage Therapist serving the metro DC, VA, MD area. He provides in-home services in the following modalities: Swedish, Deep Tissue and Reflexology. Occassionally, services in Hot Stone and Prenatal are offered. For details on his services and appointment availabilities, visit Patrick’s website http://www.mitchell.abmp.com/

Personal Yoga Instructor, STEVE ABATE:  Steve is a registered yoga teach with over 200 hours teaching experience.  He conducts classes at various yoga studios in DC, including Yoga District in Dupont Circle.  Steve offers private and semi-private instruction at client’s homes or office.  For information about fees and to schedule an appointment contact Steve by calling 408-832-5454 or by email at myyogaone@hotmail.com.

Therapeutic Yoga Program at Circle Yoga:  This program was designed to bring the benefits of yoga to anyone experiencing any type of physiological or psychological challenge that makes participation in traditional yoga class difficult.  Therapeutic Yoga is normally one-on-one and programs are designed to meet a practitioner’s specific needs.  (However,  in certain cases, “small group” practices might be possible.)   Therapeutic Yoga is available for adults and for children (CY/Budding Yogis).  For more information, call 202.686.1104 or visit www.circleyoga.com.

Nutritionist, Anne J Molofsky, MS, RD, LD:  Anne is a Licensed Nutritionist with over 25 years experience counseling clients for weight management, mindful eating, and various medical conditions.  She uses an individualized non-diet approach for attaining optimal health and well being.  For more information or to schedule an appointment call Anne at (202) 237 – 2876 or email her: ajmolofsky@gmail.com.

Nutritiondata.com (http://www.nutritiondata.com):   This site is a fantastic source of information and user-friendly tools for anyone interested in monitoring/adjusting their diets.  You will not visit this site without learning something new that you can immediately apply to your daily life.   

Washington Institute of Natural Medicine —  Under the direction of Dr. Victoria K. Goldstein, HD, PhD, BSN, LMT, the natural health doctors and practitioners at the Washington Institute of Natural Medicine offer complete natural care to the Washington, DC metropolitan area.  The center’s staff includes doctors of homeopathy, holistic health care practitioners, and therapy specialists who conduct integrative natural health examinations and provide treatments such as, acupressure, acupuncture, reflexology, Reiki, hypnotherapy and herbal remedies.  Learn more about their complete list of health services, therapies, remedies and their staff by visiting www.washingtoninstituteofnaturalmedicine.com .

Career Resources

Ettleson & Associates:   Ettleson & Associates is an executive search firm owned and operated by Sherry Ettleson, a form Hill staffer with over twenty years experience on and off Capitol Hill.  Ettleson & Associates specializes in helping non-profits, foundations, and consulting firms find talend, experienced staff for their organizations.  For more information and to see E&A’s lastest job postings, go to www.ettlesonsearch4jobs.com. 

M.R. Baker Distribution Lists:  Receive the latest  information on job openings and opportunities (including fellowships and internships) on and off Capitol Hill by contacting Scott Baker at scott.m.r.baker@gmail.com and requesting he add you to his Capitol Hill and/or Non-Hill distribution lists.  Scott’s lists also include information about seminars and groups that provide valuable career development training and resources, as well as job opportunities with national and local political campaigns (Dems and Repubs). There  are NO FEES connected with this distribution service.

Jones Networking: An excellent executive and staffing search firm with offices located in DC, MD, and VA.  The wonderful recruiters at Jones Networking combine the company’s national search resources with in-depth local staffing expertise.  They have placed thousands of people in new jobs ranging from entry level to senior management positions.  Learn more about the firm and how to contact them by visiting www.jonesnet.com. 

The Lingo For Life:  Developed by Personal Coach, Steve Stillwell, The Lingo for Life provides training for developing your interpersonal communication and public speaking skills, vitals tools for developing your professional career. For more information about Steve’s work, visit www.thelingoforlife.com or call Steve at 703.282.8460.

Personal Life Resources

 Family Coaching/Teens, LAURI LENORA, MSW:  Lauri has worked with teens, tweens, and their framilies for over fifteen years.  She has developed tools, curriculum, and programs to help build communication with respect, honesty, and integrity with a focus on goals, boundaries, decision making techniques, and understanding natural consequences.  For more information on how Lauri can help you through these often turbulent years call 202.714.0321
 

The Center for Growing Families:  Parents who work in government and politics often feel overwhelmed when starting and growing a family.  At The Center for Growing Families, the ami is to help parents work through the complex feelings and challenges that often accompany parenting.  It provides parents way to refocus and to reconnect to themselves and the other important people in their lives.  The professional therapists at the Center provide psychotheraphy for individuals, couples, and groups.  Knowing that childcare needs may impede a parent’s access to psychotherapy services, for a nominal fee, the Center will provide on-site childcare by a highly trained provider during consultations and theraphy sessions.  The Center for Growing Families is located at 4405 East-West Highway, Suite, 505, Bethesda, MD 20814.  For more information and to schedule and appointment, call 301.563.9757.  Visit their new website at www.thecenterforgrowingfamilies.com. 

 Commonsensemedia.org:   This is for parents — Common Sense Media is a site dedicated to improving the lives of kids and families by providing trustworthy information, education and the independent voice they needed to thrive in today’s media and technology driven world. Common Sense Media is one of the nation’s leading organizations helping  parents and educators make better decisions for managing childrens’ use of media and exposure to entertainment. Visit www.commonsensemedia.org .