February 2026 eNewsletter

Brooke Haley, MA, E-RYT 500, RMP is a Yoga Therapist, Reiki Master and international wellness educator specializing in evidence-based, trauma-informed mind-body interventions.

Brooke is the founder of an award-winning global Yoga Therapy program supporting survivors of Domestic Violence and has helped thousands through clinically informed yogic practices. Brooke applies targeted yoga-based interventions to support patients in improving health outcomes, building resilience and achieving individualized wellness goals. Her work includes using Yoga Therapy to support trauma survivors, oncology patients and individuals with chronic pain, with a focus on nervous system regulation, symptom management, and quality-of-life outcomes.

Brooke has dedicated her career to advancing the therapeutic benefits of yoga and integrating time-honored yogic practices with evidence-based research in clinical settings.

New programs launching this February

We’re excited to introduce new wellness offerings designed to support healing, resilience, and whole-person health. Join us this February and experience new ways to care for your body, mind, and heart.

Reiki is a gentle, noninvasive energy-based practice shown to support relaxation, stress reduction, and overall well-being. Increasingly studied within integrative medicine, Reiki is now offered in many hospitals and healthcare settings as a safe, complementary therapy. Reiki may help reduce anxiety, pain, and fatigue while supporting nervous system regulation and overall quality of life.

Yoga Therapy is a personalized, therapeutic approach to movement, breathwork, and mindfulness designed to meet you where you are. This program supports physical recovery, stress management, and emotional well-being, and is adaptable for a wide range of health conditions and abilities.

Yoga Nidra, also known as Non-Sleep Deep Rest (NSDR), is a guided relaxation practice that supports deep rest and nervous system regulation while the body remains physically still. This practice is commonly used to help manage stress, anxiety, fatigue, sleep disturbance, and the emotional impact of chronic conditions. Sessions are typically done lying down or in a comfortable seated position and require no physical movement.

Heart to Heart: Strength and Stability

Build confidence and functional strength in this supportive class focused on balance, core stability, and strength building. This class is ideal for those looking to improve strength and stability in a medically supportive environment. This class is open to everyone and part of our Heart to Heart supervised exercise program that takes place in the Cardiac Rehab Department.

Join us this month to celebrate Heart Health Month!

Wear Red Day! Join us on February 6^th to wear red to support heart health.

FREE Community Heart Health talks every Wednesday in February, 12-1 pm
Eskridge Conference Room – Main Lobby of Tahoe Forest Hospital

Feb 4^{th |} Evidenced Based Preventive Cardiology Update with Dr. Tim Lombard, Cardiologist

Learn the latest trends in cholesterol, blood pressure and overall heart health

Feb 11^th | Healthy Gums, Healthy Heart – Dr. Jason Fligor, Dentist

What your gums can tell you about your heart health. Join dentist, Dr. Jason Fligor as we discuss the science behind the oral-systemic connection and explain how proactive hygiene care and modern dental technology can help reduce inflammation linked to heart disease. Practical, information and relevant tips for patients and healthcare professional alike.

Feb 18^th | The Heart-Brain Loop: How Stress Narrows Your World and Positivity Reopens It

Liz Schenk BS, MBA, NBC-HWC

When stress hits, your brain switches into survival mode, narrowing your focus, shrinking your options, and making healthy choices feel harder, not to mention the negative impact stress has on your heart!

In this session, we explore the heart-brain loop: how stress physiology shapes your thinking, your emotions, and your habits. And how small moments of calm, gratitude, and positive emotion can reopen your mental world, restore clarity, and support heart health.

You’ll learn simple, repeatable tools that shift your nervous system, expand your perspective, and help you stay aligned with the recovery habits that matter most.

Feb 25^th | Impact of Dairy Foods on Heart Health – Lisa Fligor, RDN

Join our registered dietitian for an in depth look at how dairy can influence heart health. We will look at the latest research and discuss the pros and cons of dairy foods. Learn practical tips for how to apply the science to your everyday diet to support heart health and chronic disease risk reduction.

Build confidence and functional strength in this supportive class focused on balance, core stability, and strength building. This class is ideal for those looking to improve strength and stability in a medically supportive environment.

When: Tuesdays 11 am-12 pm
Cost: $75 for 10 punch card part of heart to heart program
Location: Cardiac Rehab

An exercise class for people with Parkinson’s disease that is an energizing and active power class. Our goal is to give you the tools to live your healthiest and most active life in the mountains.

6 week sessions are held at Physical Therapy clinics in Truckee, Incline Village and Tahoe City.

Pre-registration and screening required, please call for more information and schedule.

When: Saturdays 12-1 pm, 6 week session starts February 2nd
Where: Truckee Physical Therapy
Cost: $90 for 6 week session

Reiki is a gentle, noninvasive energy-based practice shown to support relaxation, stress reduction, and overall well-being. Increasingly studied within integrative medicine, Reiki is now offered in many hospitals and healthcare settings as a safe, complementary therapy. Reiki may help reduce anxiety, pain, and fatigue while supporting nervous system regulation and overall quality of life.

Yoga therapy is an evidence-based, individualized health modality that applies movement, breath regulation, meditation, and lifestyle practices to support physical, mental, and emotional well-being. Informed by modern clinical research and traditional yoga principles, it works alongside conventional medical care to reduce symptoms, improve function, regulate the nervous system, cultivate mental clarity, emotional resilience, and overall quality of life through a whole-person approach.

Yoga Nidra (NSDR) is also known as Non-Sleep Deep Rest (NSDR), is a guided relaxation practice that supports deep rest and nervous system regulation while the body remains physically still. This practice is commonly used to help manage stress, anxiety, fatigue, sleep disturbance, and the emotional impact of chronic conditions. Sessions are typically done lying down or in a comfortable seated position and require no physical movement.

When: Call to schedule your individual session
Cost: Reiki Individual sessions: 30 minutes $75 | 45 minutes $95 | 60 minutes $110
Yoga Therapy individual sessions: 60 minutes $110 | 90 minutes $150
Yoga Nidra/NSDR at 60 minutes $95
Location: Tahoe Forest Wellness

Join health and wellness expert Liz Schenk for a 4-week journey into the science and practice of resilience. Each session explores evidence-based tools from positive psychology, appreciative inquiry, and strength-based coaching to help you navigate life’s challenges with greater calm, confidence, and adaptability.

You’ll learn how to reframe setbacks, reset your focus under stress, and reflect in ways that build long-term mental and physical well-being. This series will help you strengthen not just your mindset, but your entire approach to stress, growth, and recovery.

When: Thursdays, February 5^th-26^th, 4-5:15 pm
Cost: $99
Location: Tahoe Forest Wellness

Call Tahoe Forest Wellness to schedule your program at (530) 587-3769.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup cottage cheese
• 1 tsp dried parsley
• ½ tsp dried oregano
• ½ tsp dried basil
• ¼ tsp garlic powder
• ¼ tsp onion powder
• freshly cracked pepper
• 1 tsp lemon juice

Directions:

1. Place all ingredients into a blender* and puree until smooth. You may need about 1 tablespoon water or milk if the mixture is too thick. Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to eat.
2. Serve with veggie sticks or whole grain crackers like Triscuits.
3. *If you do not have a blender you can mix this in a bowl with a spoon. The texture will be like cottage cheese and not “whipped”.

Makes 1, ¼ cup servings
Prep time 5 minutes

Recipe provided by Lisa Fligor, RD

Self-Pay Community Health Labs Expanding to Tahoe City

Self-Pay Community Health Labs has expanded to Tahoe City.
905 N Lake Blvd, Ste 201, Tahoe City, CA 96145

• Offering low-cost lab testing with or without a provider’s order
• Appointments are REQUIRED and available Monday-Friday mornings, 8-9:30 am

Find more information on Self-Pay Community Health Labs.

Truckee Recreation Center: Golden Hour

Join Tahoe Forest Cardiac Rehab Lead RN, Christine Teittinen on February 26^th for a discussion on heart health and how exercise, nutrition, and a healthy mindset can reduce your risk of heart disease, as well as be fun!

When: Thursday, February 26^th, 9 am-11 am
Where: Truckee Recreation Center
10981 Truckee Way, Truckee
Cost: FREE!

Truckee Recreation Center hosts a free weekly social event for seniors on Thursdays. All are welcome!

Find more information on Golden Hour.