Join us in West Bloomfield for an event with author, licensed social worker, and culinary therapy expert, Julie Ohana! Her new book, Cooking Your Way to Calm: Get Out of Your Own Head and Get into the Kitchen, is an empowering guide to cook your way to less anxiety, more confidence, and a happier life.

This event will include a book discussion, audience Q&A, and a demonstration by the author.

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About the Book:

Many of us are consumed each and every day with stress and the daily struggles of life. How do I take care of myself, make time for friends, and still prioritize my health and wellbeing? How do I get all my daily tasks done without feeling like a stressed-out lunatic?

The good news is the answer is already within reach. Take a moment to consider the last time you rolled up your sleeves in the kitchen and finally took the first bite of the food you've been craving. Do you remember the satisfaction, the feeling of accomplishment? This is exactly what can lead to lower anxiety. And we have a wealth of opportunities each and every day to try it out.

Cooking Your Way to a Calm Mind is an empowering guide to cook your way to less anxiety, more confidence, and a happier life-whether you are comfortable in the kitchen or a nervous newbie-from a licensed social worker and expert in culinary therapy. Each week, we'll focus on developing a specific life skill linked to reducing anxiety and tackle a recipe designed to help you learn and master this skill. You'll find the kitchen is the perfect setting to practice:

Mindfulness

Problem-solving

Communication

Time management and stress management

And more!

Not able to join us? Order your copy here: https://www.schulerbooks.com/book/9781399822664

About the Author:

Julie has been cooking all of her life! Cooking has been a passion of hers since childhood. It started while baking family recipes with her grandmother, working as a prep cook while in high school and as the kitchen manager at her summer camp. As she developed a passion for cooking, Julie discovered a second love- helping people through therapy. Julie received her B.A in Counseling from SUNY Empire State College in 2001, and earned her M.S.W from Yeshiva University's Wurzweiler School of Social Work in New York City in 2004.

Julie has worked with a wide-ranging population. She has worked in the fields of inpatient substance abuse treatment, as well as outpatient mental health treatment. Julie has many years of experience working with adolescents and their parents.

Currently, Julie lives in West Bloomfield, Michigan with her husband (who also happens to be an outstanding cook) and two sweet children. Julie truly enjoys helping others find meaning and fun in their own kitchen. She firmly believes in the value of The Family Meal.