The Health Scientist who dares people to live in harmony with the wisdom of their bodies.

Dr. Deborah Kern's Mission:

" ..to dare women to live authentic, empowered, joyful lives."

Dr. Deborah Kern is a health scientist who dares people to live in harmony with the wisdom of their bodies. This conviction was inspired by her pioneering research showing that mind/body integrated approaches to exercise are more effective at reducing anxiety than conventional approaches. Dr. Deborah Kern is a health scientist who dares people to live in harmony with the wisdom of their bodies. This conviction was inspired by her pioneering research showing that mind/body integrated approaches to exercise are more effective at reducing anxiety than conventional approaches. Find more information about her experience and studies here.

Dr. Kern’s discoveries have stimulated her search to go deeper.   She has studied and practiced:
•    Herbal medicine while living with indigenous women in the rainforest of Costa Rica
•    Yogic lifestyle while living on an ashram
•    Nia -- a cardiovascular exercise that blends movements from the martial arts, dance, body integration therapies and yoga
•    Ayurveda – the ancient healing system from India
•    Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy – a body mind therapy
•    Exotic Dance for Everyday Women
An internationally acclaimed speaker, Dr. Kern is also the author of “Everyday Wellness for Women” and co-author of “Create the Body Your Soul Desires: The Friendship Solution to Weight, Energy and Sexuality."

Her years of practice as a nurse, health educator, personal trainer, yoga and Nia teacher and yoga therapist have given her lifestyle insights not found in books. She has become very aware that when people live their lives disconnected from their bodies’ messages, they not only miss out on the wisdom of their bodies and opportunities to heal emotional issues, but they are also more likely to experience stress and dis-ease instead of pleasure and joy. When women pay attention to body wisdom and continue to seek pleasure, "miraculous" changes can occur.

As a health scientist, speaker, author, mother and wife, Dr. Kern is passionate about creating health, balance, serenity and joy in her own life while assisting individuals and organizations to do the same in theirs. Dr. Kern provides keynote addresses and breakout sessions at professional conferences, women’s health conferences and community events.

Additionally, she teaches Nia, Yoga and Sensual Movement classes locally and in retreat settings.   Dr. Kern facilitates healing retreats and also provides one-on-one life coaching sessions. With 4 books and 2 CDs (yoga and meditation) recorded, Dr. Kern seeks to balance every aspect of your life, body and soul.

Dr. Kern studied Nursing at Vanderbilt University and received a B.A. and an M.B.A. from the University of Texas at Austin. She received a Ph.D. in Health Sciences from Texas Woman’s University in Denton, TX. She is a Black Belt Nia Teacher, certified Integral Hatha Yoga Instructor, Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapist and Mindful Change Coach.

The Pleasure Diet

Dr. Deb Recommends these Books, CDs, and DVDs

		Books
		Dr. Deborah Kern recommends these books to guide you to wellness. Education is one of the best ways to keep your mind active, and reading these books will lead you on your path to health, wellness, and happiness.

		CD's
		Dr. Deborah has a variety of CD's that she has compiled, as well as some that she recommends. With music to dance to, stretch to, and sleep to, these CD's are a surefire way to reach into your inner being with your health and wellness exercises.

		DVD's
		Recommendations of various DVD's by Dr. Deborah Kern. These DVD's are a combination of instructional videos, keynote speeches, and movies that will inspire.

		Spiritwear
		Beautiful, hand-painted silk garments that Dr. Deb wears at her speaking engagements.

Daring Words from Dr. Deb
The Pleasure of an Edu-Vacation
One of my heart’s desires is to expose my son, Micah (10 years old) to different cultures and help him learn other languages. Early on in my parenting I realized that if I wanted him to learn something he often responded by not wanting to learn it. So, despite the fact tha ...»

The Pleasure Diet
It's official! I have started writing my next book: "The Pleasure Diet" You may be thinking: "Haven't you been talking about pleasure for a long time? Why write a book now?" Here's why: I recently discovered that talking about pleasure ...»

Creating Your Dream Relationship in 2008
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Organic is better for you
The debate over whether organic food is healthier than conventionally grown food may be over, according to results from a $25-million study into organic food -- the largest of its kind to date. In October 2007, Times Online reported on a four-year, European-Union-funded study ...»

Get moving!!
As I approach my 50th birthday I am finding all kinds of ways to dare myself to feel fabulous. One of the things I've noticed is that I can get so engrossed in my work that I can spend hours at the computer without moving anything but my fingers. And that leaves me feeling less than fabu ...»

Dr. Deborah Kern | Women’s wellness empowerment speaker, author and retreat facilitator | The Health Scientist who dares people to live in harmony with the wisdom of their bodies.

The Health Scientist who dares people to live in harmony with the wisdom of their bodies.