Saturday, May 30, 2026
9:00 am - 1:00 pm PT
This virtual gathering is more than just a deep dive into calcium and Vitamin D, it’s about connecting the dots between your whole-body health, hormone balance, vibrant aging, and resilience.
What You’ll Experience:
Food & Nutrition Insights:
Learn about dietary choices that supply the nutrient building blocks your body needs daily to keep forming healthy bones for a lifetime with a live cooking demo from Mary Sheila's kitchen.
The B.O.N.E.S Framework:
Learn Mary Sheila’s comprehensive approach
to bone health, teaching you practical steps you can implement immediately and a whole new way to look at bone health.
Holistic Healing:
Understand how hormones, digestion, inflammation, and self-care influence your bone health. Your bones are dynamic and your approach to bone health should be too.
Date: Saturday, May 30th
Time: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Pacific Time
During this virtual workshop, you'll learn practical steps you can take to support your bones and nourish your best asset ... YOU. Take this time for yourself to explore bone health, discover everyday actions that make a difference, and connect through questions and discussion with others who are on a similar journey.
$129 - $97 for a limited time
This class is perfect for anyone looking to:
- Prevent or address osteopenia or osteoporosis.
- Learn about the key nutrients & common deficiencies + supplements vs. real food.
- Learn more about food preparation for absorption and optimal gut health.
- Learn practical, whole-body strategies for vibrant health and resilience.
- Ayurvedic perspectives on deep nourishment to fuel your bones.
- Gain confidence in taking daily action for bone health.
Meet Your Nourish Your Bones Host
With 20 years of experience, Mary Sheila Gonnella, BCHN, was voted Best Nutritionist in Sonoma County five years in a row.
She blends Ayurvedic wisdom and modern science to deliver personalized, impactful guidance that empowers you to thrive.
Mary Sheila’s superpower lies in simplifying complex topics, making them easy to understand, inspiring actionable change. She specializes in optimizing hormone balance for better sleep, emergy, blood sugar management, and autoimmune support. Her passion for bone health was sparked by recognizing how heavily her clients relied on calcium supplementation, driving her to explore deeper, holistic solutions.
Mary Sheila was on the faculty of Bauman College Holistic Nutrition and Culinary Arts for over 7 years, and in addition to her private practice Occidental Nutrition, she consults and teaches classes for West County Health Centers.
"Mary Sheila's message is that food and lifestyle changes that can reverse health conditions don’t have to be extreme. Her approach is informative as well as fun - as all learning should be."
— Jennifer M.
Guest Speakers
May Beth Ray
Mary Beth Ray is a long-time yoga practitioner and teacher (C-IAYT, RYT-500) with over 30 years of experience practicing and studying yoga primarily in the Krishnamacharya breath-centered lineages (Ashtanga and Viniyoga.) In addition, she’s a BoneFit™-trained professional and ambassador for Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation (BHOF) and she’s currently pursuing her Doctorate at the Leonard Davis School of Gerontology at USC. She approaches her daily practice and 17 years of teaching with an academic mind and a curious heart to better understand and convey the biopsychosocial-spiritual approach to addressing bone health through a focus on whole health.
Julie Saalsaa
Julie Saalsaa is a Certified Spring Forest Qigong Group Leader and Certified Tai chi Fundamentals Adapted Instructor, Nutrition Consultant, and herbalist who teaches practical ways to support health by working with the body rather than against it. With a background in whole-food nutrition, herbal traditions, and mind-body movement practices, she helps people cultivate resilience, balance, and vitality through simple, accessible practices.
Through her Inner Alignment work, Julie guides individuals through seasons of transition, helping them reconnect with their natural rhythms and the wisdom of their body.
What's included:
- The B.O.N.E.S Framework workbook
- A supportive, uplifting environment to prioritize your health
- Live cooking demo in the kitchen
- Tai chi exercises for strong bones & fall prevention
- Functional & safe movement using the principles of yoga for osteoporosis
Reserve your spot today and take the first step toward strong, healthy bones!
The B.O.N.E.S Framework
A unique whole body system that will support you and your bones as you age, because maintaining strong bones is so much more than just taking calcium.
B
Balanced Nutrition
Discover the cast and crew your bones really need. Learn about digestion, absorption, gut health, common deficiencies, and best food preparation techniques.
O
Optimal Hormone Balance
The delicate dance of your hormones plays a role in energy, sleep, repair and bone remodeling.
N
Naturally Lower Inflammation
Systemic Inflammation is associated with bone loss. Discover the triggers, tests, and nutrients to address and lower inflammation in the body.
E
Exercise
Learn why you want to maintain regular exercise, optimizing muscle mass to support bones, and the best exercise to get you there.
S
Self Care
What you do on a daily basis to nourish your tissues, maintain mobility, and keep your hormones balanced adds up to create calm, promote restful sleep, and overall health.
Nourish Your Bones Today!
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