Jessica Porter
Jessica Porter, author of The Hip Chick's Guide to Macrobiotics (Avery, 2004), and co-wrote The Kind Diet with Alicia Silverstone. She has been practicing macrobiotics since 1991, managed the Way to Health Program at the Kushi Institute in the mid-nineties, and has worked as a traveling macrobiotic cook. She also teaches HypnoBirthing in Canada, the U.K., and throughout the U.S. She has created two hypnosis CDs for people practicing macrobiotics and one called HypnoParenting for the HypnoBirthing Institute. Jessica is a hypnotherapist and actress who makes her lectures funny, inspiring and informative.
Lectures, Cooking Classes and Private Consultations for the 2011 Cruise
Lecture: Hypnosis and Healing
Jessica Porter navigates the conscious and subconscious minds and how they work as antagonistic and complementary opposites--the yin and yang of perception. Whether you struggle with blocks from the past, or would just like to chew more, come to this class to find out how to mobilize more of your power.
Cooking Class: 1 Macrobiotic Cooking 101 with the Hip Chick
For anyone wondering "What the heck is macrobiotics?", this class covers the basic ideas and foods that make up the diet. Jessica Porter, author of The Hip Chick's Guide to Macrobiotics teaches with humor and enthusiasm--it's a great class for those wanting to brush up on their macro skills too!
Cooking Class 2: Spectacular Soups
Ahhh.... soup. The primordial ocean delivered in a bowl. Soups can be simple or complicated, healing or sexy, even hot or cold. This class offers the low-down on making soups to direct your health, happiness and even consciousness. Jessica Porter is known for her lively, informative and hilarious classes so come and laugh your head off.
Cooking Class 3: Ridiculously Delicious Desserts
The macrobiotic diet is full of mouth-watering sweets. From puddings to pies to cupcakes, there's no dessert that can't be made with healthy, plant-based ingredients that keep you fit and slender. Come to this class to learn the ins and outs of keeping your tongue happy while your waistline tightens. Instructor Jessica Porter came to macrobiotics with a history of yo-yo dieting and body image issues. By indulging her sweet tooth thoroughly with healthy desserts, she remains slim and happy.
Hypnotherapy Sessions. 90 minutes - $175/person.
Take the opportunity to drop some baggage in the Caribbean! With Jessica Porter as your guide, enjoy profound relaxation while identifying and releasing old emotional stagnation. Hypnotherapy helps with: smoking cessation, stress, phobias, insomnia, low self-esteem, co-dependency, and general stuckness.