Abundance #10

Sunday, November 20, 2011

What does it mean to feed ourselves–and others? How do we transform the abundance that is around us into sources of nourishment, whether physical, mental, emotional or spiritual? This week we discuss ways to nurture ourselves, and those around us, through food, photography, film and community connections.

Guests this week include:  Nutrition and holistic wellness coach Kirsten Scarcelli,  Ben Fowlie of the Camden International Film Festival, Jonathan Laurence of The REEL project, and Dr. Rick Small from the Good Shepherd Food Bank.

Guests

Kirsten Scarcelli, nutrition and holistic wellness coach at The Institute for Integrative Nutrition

Kirsten Scarcelli

Nutrition and holistic wellness coach Kirsten Scarcelli’s  lifelong passion for health, nutrition and wellness has brought her to the Institute for Integrative Nutrition. She is currently enrolled in the Holistic Health Coach Certification Program and will soon be working with clients to support them in reaching their health and lifestyle goals, and guiding them step-by-step to lead the best life possible.

Kirsten has completed a Certification in Nordic Walking, which she offers as a low impact, full body wellness option for clients.

Jonathan Laurence of The REEL project (TRP)

Jonathan Laurence

Jonathan Laurence of The REEL project (TRP) is dedicated to connecting people and transforming lives through art, technology, information and opportunity. The REEL Project a multifaceted organization. Their first mandate is to produce humanitarian films for various populations in need in post-conflict areas of the developing world. They work towards creating culturally relevant films that not only provide information, but that are also engaging works of art. When they come across a population in need of some type of vital information, whether it is news about a refugee repatriation process, or messages from family and friends separated by war, they help to provide that information. The REEL Project works both independently and in partnerships with other international and local organizations on the ground. In addition to their use of media for humanitarian purposes, they work to support the creative ideas, educational initiatives, and business aspirations of local people in the communities where we film.

Jonathan’s photography regularly appears in Maine Magazine.

Ben Fowlie

Ben Fowlie

Ben Fowlie is the founder and director of the Camden International Film Festival, an annual documentary film festival that takes place each fall along the coast of Maine.

The festival is recognized as one of the Top 25 Film Festivals for Documentaries in the world. Ben is also the founder of the Points North Forum, a conference component which runs concurrently with the festival and includes past participants from HBO, A&E IndieFilms, BBC, PBS.Sundance and the Tribeca Film Institute.  Benjamin has been included in Thom Powers’ list 20 Under 40: Industry Leaders To Watch Out For and Maine Today Media’s 40 Under 40, Maine’s Emerging Leaders. Currently he sits on the nominating committee for the Cinema Eye Honors for Nonfiction Filmmaking and is a co-founder and programmer for The DocYard, a bi-weekly screening series held at the Brattle Theatre in Boston, MA. He has served as a juror and panelist at several film festivals, including SXSW, Silverdocs and the Sheffield Doc Fest.

Ben was featured in a recent issue of Maine Magazine.

More from the Show

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Our “Give Back” segment featured Dr. Rick Small from the Good Shepherd Food Bank.  The largest hunger relief organization in Maine, the Good Shepherd Food Bank provides for those at risk of hunger by soliciting and distributing surplus food to more than 600 partner agencies.  Since 1981, the Food Bank has partnered with individuals, businesses and farmers to alleviate hunger and build community relationships.  In 2010, the Food Bank distributed 12 million pounds of food to families and individuals throughout Maine.

 

Our financial wellness tip of the week is brought to you by Tom Shepard of Shepard Financial. While Dr. Lisa Radio Hour business advisor, Marci Booth of BOOTH Maine, offers better business tips, Ted Carter of Ted Carter Inspired Landscapes shares important talking points, and Black Bear Medical covers health and fitness updates.