Wellness Seminar Series

Pathways to Wellness: Building Resilience & Bridging Neural Networks (10/24/2025)

Adult Nurse Practitioner Jen Smrtka talks about resilience, capacity, and capability. Explore how mind–body integration supports overall wellness from a neuroscientific perspective.

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The Power of Pacing: A Guide to Energy Conservation in MS (9/26/2025)

Fatigue is the most common symptom reported by people living with MS. Physical Therapist Stephen Tran explains how Energy Conservation Techniques can help you manage fatigue, accomplish your goals, and enjoy your day without "crashing".

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Nourishing the Brain & Body: Exploring the Science of Diet, Micronutrients, and Gut Health in MS (8/22/2025)

Nutritionist Shonali Soans' talk explores how gut health, and nutrition may play a role in supporting brain and immune function in multiple sclerosis. The lecture outlines practical strategies to better understand the gut-brain connection and its potential role in living well with MS.

Menopause & Multiple Sclerosis (05/28/2024)

Bone Health in Multiple Sclerosis (04/30/2024)

Exercise as Medicine in the Management of MS (10/24/2023)

Brain Energy: The Metabolic Theory of Mental Illness (08/29/2023)

A Gut Feeling: The Link between the Microbiome and the Immune System in MS (07/25/2023)

The Bumpy Road of MS: Adjusting to Your New Normal and Maintaining Health & Well-Being (06/27/2023)

Strategies and Resources to Help Manage the High Cost of MS (05/30/2023)

Stress, Depression, and MS (04/26/2023)

Food, Health, and MS (03/29/2023)

The Astonishing Effects of Exercise on the Brain (02/22/2023)

Movement Medicine to Counteract MS (01/25/2023)

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