The BirchTree Center for Healthcare Transformation

The BirchTree Center for Healthcare Transformation The BirchTree Center for Healthcare Transformation presents professional development programs for nurses and consultative services for healthcare organizations

Rooted in Growth: Nurturing the Whole BeingApril 30, 2026 ---  8-5pmSeasons, 644 Pascack Road, Township of Washington, N...
02/26/2026

Rooted in Growth: Nurturing the Whole Being
April 30, 2026 --- 8-5pm
Seasons, 644 Pascack Road, Township of Washington, NJ

Join us for a day of inspiration and self-discovery! Our event focuses on holistic wellness and personal growth to help you thrive in all aspects of life. Learn from experts in mindfulness, nutrition, spirituality, and more.

Connect with like-minded individuals and empower yourself to become the best version of you.

This year, we are proud to welcome our keynote speaker, Jessica Cording, MS, RD, CDN, IFNCP, and her presentation, "Self-Care for Caregivers." A dietitian, health coach, fitness instructor, and author, Jessica will guide attendees through the core lifestyle pillars of whole-person wellness: nutrition, movement, stress management, sleep hygiene, and time/energy alignment. Drawing on the latest science and her experience supporting busy professionals and healthcare providers, Jessica offers simple, practical strategies for building resilience without overwhelm.

REGISTER TODAY!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tvh-holistic-conference-rooted-in-growth-nurturing-the-whole-being-tickets-1738161791709?aff=oddtdtcreator&msockid=0537e0a665606fc539a7f623648d6ed4

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The Anxiety–Gut Connection: How Stress, Food, and the Nervous System Shape Mental Health ---- March 25, 4 PM PT / 7 PM E...
02/25/2026

The Anxiety–Gut Connection: How Stress, Food, and the Nervous System Shape Mental Health ---- March 25, 4 PM PT / 7 PM ET (FREE EVENT)

Stress isn’t just something you feel—it’s a biological process that affects your brain, gut, hormones, and metabolism. Over time, chronic stress can shape how we eat, how we feel, how we heal, and how resilient our bodies are.

In this webinar, Dr. David Wiss, PhD, RDN, IFMCP, will help demystify the biology of stress in clear, accessible terms—and, most importantly, focus on what actually helps. Designed for cancer survivors, caregivers, and anyone navigating ongoing stress, this session balances science with practical, compassionate guidance you can apply in daily life.

Together, we’ll explore:

- How stress works in the body, and simple ways to support regulation/resilience
- The two-way connection between stress and gut health
- Why stress eating is a biological response, not a failure of willpower
- How chronic stress affects the nervous system and contributes to burnout

This session will emphasize small, realistic steps that support the nervous system and overall well-being.

Can’t attend live? All registrants will receive the recording via email after the event concludes.

TO REGISTER:

https://anticancerlifestyle.org/the-anxiety-gut-connection-how-stress-food-nervous-system-shape-mental-health/?utm_source=Anticancer+Lifestyle+Program&utm_campaign=d21aa8f009-Jon_Kabat_Zinn_Webinar_Email_1_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_46b5317d60-d21aa8f009-446533142

02/24/2026

Congratulations to our new board certified holistic nurses! 🎉🎉

October 2025
Steven Schwartz
Cidalia Vital
Krystal Aguayo

November 2025
Kari Meehan
Rebecca Hartman
Heidi DaRe
Bryn Callan
Roshelle Glasgow
Patricia Keefer

December 2025
Sara Fetzer
Karen Clark
Heather Faust

A BIG round of applause from all of us - to all of you! 👏💜👏








Change is brought about because ordinary people do extraordinary things.Let's choose to do extraordinary things - like c...
02/23/2026

Change is brought about because ordinary people do extraordinary things.

Let's choose to do extraordinary things - like changing healthcare, and changing the world! Gotta think BIG!! 🤔








We wish you a relaxing, peaceful, and nourishing weekend ... 💙Wish love from The BirchTree Center 😊
02/20/2026

We wish you a relaxing, peaceful, and nourishing weekend ... 💙

Wish love from The BirchTree Center 😊




Noise Pollution and Chronic DiseaseMedscape - January 30, 2026https://reference.medscape.com/slideshow/Noise-Pollution-C...
02/18/2026

Noise Pollution and Chronic Disease

Medscape - January 30, 2026
https://reference.medscape.com/slideshow/Noise-Pollution-Chronic-Disease-6019132?ecd=wnl_critimg_260206_mscpref_etid8079202&uac=445044EN&impID=8079202

PLEASE take time to read this important and informative article!

Increasing evidence shows that various forms of pollution including noise, air, water, soil, and light are linked to an increase risk of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality.

Noise pollution has only recently been recognized as a form of pollution that contributes to the risk of chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease (CVD).

Nighttime noise at or above 50dB can cause sleep disturbance, and the link between disturbed sleep and poor CVD outcomes has been extensively studied and demonstrated.

Noise pollution also impacts increased cortisol levels, activation of the sympathetic nervous system, and stress responses. This can all lead to cardiovascular issues, metabolic disease (insulin resistance - impaired glucose uptake - diabetes), and oxidative stress/chronic inflammation.

Significant sociodemographic disparities exist in noise exposure. Studies show association between noise levels and neighborhood racial and economic composition, with noise pollution being found at higher levels in communities of color, further compounding cardiovascular health disparities created by social determinants of health.

Wishing you a blessed and peaceful holy month. ☪
02/17/2026

Wishing you a blessed and peaceful holy month. ☪



Peace ... on President's Day. 🕊
02/16/2026

Peace ... on President's Day. 🕊




02/14/2026

Love who you love - including yourself! Wishing you a day filled with connection and love from all of us at The BirchTree Center! 💜💙💚🧡🩷💛





Frequent Diet Soda Intake Linked to Fourfold Increased Dementia RiskMedScape - January 30, 2026https://www.medscape.com/...
02/12/2026

Frequent Diet Soda Intake Linked to Fourfold Increased Dementia Risk

MedScape - January 30, 2026

https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/frequent-diet-soda-intake-linked-fourfold-increased-dementia-2026a10002zn?ecd=WNL_trdalrt_pos1_260202_etid8075957&uac=445044EN&impID=8075957

Frequent consumption of diet soda has been tied to an increased risk for dementia, although the association may be mediated by certain physical conditions. 🥤

New findings from the Northern Manhattan Study (NOMAS) showed a fourfold increased dementia risk among dementia-free individuals who consumed more than one diet soda per day. In addition, the increased risk was found in individuals who were White or Black but not Hispanic.

“I think the takeaway message for clinicians is that we need more research to better understand the association of soda consumption with neurological health,” corresponding author Hannah Gardener, ScD, Department of Neurology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami FL.

Still, she added that the study adds to previous research showing that drinking diet soda “is not very healthy, and consuming more of it is not an effective way to decrease cardiometabolic risk,” Gardener said.







02/09/2026

Let your bright light shine! 💜💚💙








It's the 100th anniversary of Black History Month - A "Century of Black History Commemorations."  100 years of national ...
02/06/2026

It's the 100th anniversary of Black History Month - A "Century of Black History Commemorations." 100 years of national observances dedicated to honoring the lives, struggles, and achievements of African Americans.

This year’s theme encourages us to explore the profound impact of these commemorations on shaping identity, fostering pride, and advancing equality. From early celebrations of emancipation and the Haitian Revolution to modern observances like Juneteenth, Black history has served as a beacon of resilience and hope.


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