The 5 Pillars to Bone Health
Discover a holistic approach to strengthen and nourish your bones
A Self-Paced Course with Monthly Support for Better, Stronger Bones
The 5 Pillars to Bone Health will give you the tools and live support to take action and address your health goals with a whole-body approach.
The 5 Pillars to Bone Health
Discover a holistic approach to strengthen and nourish your bones
A Self-Paced Course with Monthly Support for Better, Stronger Bones
The 5 Pillars to Bone Health will give you the tools and live support to take action and address your health goals with a whole-body approach.
B.O.N.E.S.
Your skeleton is not only a storehouse for minerals, but deep within your bones is the birthplace of your red and white blood cells, platelets, and stem cells.
You might think of your bone health primarily in terms of aging, but this dynamic tissue plays numerous roles in your overall health.
As you age, your bone density changes, but how much it changes depends on a variety of factors relating to your whole body.
A diagnosis of osteopenia or osteoporosis can be scary.
We're excited to share B.O.N.E.S. with you - a unique whole body system that will support you and your bones as you age - because maintaining strong bones means so much more than just taking calcium.
B
Balanced Nutrition
Discover the cast of nutrients your bones really need. Learn about digestion, absorption, gut health, common deficiencies, and best food preparation methods.
O
Optimal Hormone Balance
The delicate dance of your hormonal system plays an important role in optimal sleep, bone rebuilding, repair, and maintenance.
N
Naturally Lower Inflammation
Systemic inflammation in the body is associated with bone loss. Discover the triggers, tests, and nutrients that will help you lower inflammation.
E
Exercise
Exercise is so important! Learn why maintaining a practice of building your muscle mass supports strong bones throughout your life and the best exercises to get you there.
S
Self-Care
What you do on a daily basis to nourish your tissues, maintain mobility, rest, and keep your hormones balanced adds up to create calm, balance, and to support overall health.
The 5 Pillars to Bone Health
Discover a holistic approach to strengthen & nourish your bones
A Self-Paced Course with Monthly LIVE Check-Ins
+ weekly yoga classes & nutritionist office hours
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Self-Paced Lessons
Learn and absorb the B.O.N.E.S. lessons by watching, reading, and listening to modules at your own pace with the ability to refer to these lessons again and again as you like. Plus download detailed handouts, bone healthy meal plans, and delicious recipes to collect.
Gather LIVE Monthly
12 monthly LIVE gatherings on Zoom! Once a month for a year we gather live online for a Yoga for Vital Bones tune-up and discuss the B.O.N.E.S. topics. Mary Sheila and Mary Beth answer your questions and guide you in how to apply the lessons of each Pillar to meet your health goals.
Empowered Action
Beginning with a self-assessment you target the course to your needs and work with the instructors' expert guidance in nourishing your bones. Empower yourself to move forward with confidence in supporting your bones with nutrition and yoga.
$1495 Value
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Use Coupon Codes to save $$ & choose your payment plan!
BONES3 - $500 = 3 payments of $350
BONES500 - $1495 = 1 payment of $995
This course is for you if:
You've been diagnosed with osteopenia or osteoporosis, and you know there's more to recovery than just taking calcium.
You want to "eat better" and use food as medicine, but it's hard to know what to do and where to start!
You want to stabilize your bones as you age and take back your life.
You're overwhelmed by all the conflicting bone health information on the web from "experts" and want support in cutting through all the noise to make changes that work for YOU and your lifestyle.
You want to feel more empowered working with your health care providers.
You want to stimulate bone remodeling and reduce fracture risk... and you want to make sure you're moving safely. We teach this through yoga!
You want to incorporate healthier habits into your daily routines - learning strategies on how to do it a little bit over time to make it stick so you can live your life!
The information presented was easy to follow and the handouts are great reference tools. I now feel empowered to take the next steps forward in improving and then maintaining my bone health, as well as my overall well-being.
- Vickie, 5 Pillars student
The information presented was easy to follow and the handouts are great reference tools. I now feel empowered to take the next steps forward in improving and then maintaining my bone health, as well as my overall well-being.
- Vickie, 5 Pillars student
Honor Your Unique Physiology
Each pillar approaches bone health with a holistic mindset that will allow you to take consistent, nourishing action on a daily basis
Yoga For Your Vital Bones
Learn complementary, bone-building yoga practices - for body, mind, and spirit - that support your bones and your health both on and off the mat.
Action & Accountability
As you discover new ways to create strong bones with food, yoga, and daily self-care, you'll have the support of community in making lasting changes.
What's Included
5 Pillars Curriculum - Self-paced lessons in video, written, and audio formats, outlining a holistic, whole-body approach for bone health, so you can apply it to your life over the next year, establishing new, healthy habits that benefit your bones with community support.
12 Monthly Live Gatherings - Ask Mary Sheila & Mary Beth your bone health questions throughout the year! This monthly live Q&A will help you stay connected and accountable as you begin to take action and make changes in your own life and build the pillars to optimal health, vitality, and strong bones!
Yoga for Our Vital Bones Tune Ups - Before each live Q&A, we'll practice yoga specific to bone health and aligned with the 5 Pillars curriculum.
You can also attend Mary Beth's Live weekly Yoga for Our Vital Bones classes every Wednesday all year. (a $360/value)
Office Hours - Support is available to you to keep you engaged, accountable, and help you be successful!
Private Community Space - Interact with others in the cohort - with these guidelines Be Curious - Be Kind - Be Helpful; and, share resources, inspiration, and tips on Exercise, Food, Self-Care Rituals, Sleep tips, and Lab Tests.
Bone Building Meal Plans - Two full weeks of meal plans that include delicious recipes and shopping lists!
Comprehensive Handouts for every lesson - Handouts support your learning and conversations with your healthcare providers. You can download them to refer back to as you continue to nourish your bones even after the course is over!
~ Bonus ~
Kitchen Tutorial - A pre-recorded cooking class plus many cooking demos for new, inspiring bone-building recipes - even if cooking isn't your favorite thing to do.
$1495 Value
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Use Coupon Codes to save & choose your payment plan!
BONES3 - $500 = 3 payments of $350
BONES500 - $1495 = 1 payment of $995
Meet Your Instructors
Mary Sheila Gonnella (left) has been helping people reclaim their health since 2007. As a board certified holistic nutritionist and an Ayurvedic practitioner, she provides the information, insight, empowerment, and support you need to take charge of your health and live the life you were meant to live.
She creates a uniquely supportive experience for her clients and students. Her passion makes nutrition concepts come to life, leading her clients to consistently successful outcomes.
Mary Beth Ray (right) began studying and practicing yoga in the early 1990s. Teaching since 2009, MB shares the exploration of the many facets of yoga in an accessible manner to help you apply practical insights to your everyday life.
MB is certified as a Yoga for Osteoporosis teacher. In addition, she is a member of International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT). She is also a certified holistic Nutrition Consultant and a Functional Medicine & National Board-Certified Health & Wellness coach.
Mary Beth Ray and Mary Sheila Gonnella were excellent teachers. Every aspect of bone health was presented in an engaging way, allowing time for questions and comments. This class is for anyone sincerely seeking to boost their health and the health of their bones!
– Michele, 5 Pillars Student
Meet Your Instructors
Mary Sheila Gonnella (left) has been helping people reclaim their health since 2007. As a board certified holistic nutritionist and an Ayurvedic practitioner, she provides the information, insight, empowerment, and support you need to take charge of your health and live the life you were meant to live.
She creates a uniquely supportive experience for her clients and students. Her passion makes nutrition concepts come to life, leading her clients to consistently successful outcomes.
Mary Beth Ray (right) began studying and practicing yoga in the early 1990s. Teaching since 2009, MB shares the exploration of the many facets of yoga in an accessible manner to help you apply practical insights to your everyday life.
MB is certified as a Yoga for Osteoporosis teacher. In addition, she is a member of International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT). She is also a certified holistic Nutrition Consultant and a Functional Medicine & National Board-Certified Health & Wellness coach.
Mary Beth Ray and Mary Sheila Gonnella were excellent teachers. Every aspect of bone health was presented in an engaging way, allowing time for questions and comments. This class is for anyone sincerely seeking to boost their health and the health of their bones!
– Michele, 5 Pillars Student
After taking this course you’ll:
- Banish the fear and overwhelm that comes with a diagnosis
- Know how to advocate for yourself with your health care providers.
- Follow a framework that includes looking at the root causes of bone loss.
- Understand which lab tests to ask for, so you know whether or not taking a pharmaceutical bone medication is appropriate for you.
- Feel inspired and confident that you can create strong bones.
- Benefit from the fact that we’ve done the research for you, so you can spend the next year stabilizing your bones.
Reflections from past students
If you want to learn about bone health from the inside out to the outside in, this course is for you.
For several years I have been frustrated by doctors who, despite my questions, never really helped me understand at a deeper level why my bones were breaking.
Even though I have much to learn, I feel more empowered to do so, thanks to this course.
I would recommend it to anyone who wants to go beyond standard medical protocols and treat osteoporosis holistically.
Both teachers are experienced, knowledgeable, compassionate and kind--a winning combination.
Thank you."
— Lisa, 5 Pillars student
FAQs
When does the course begin?
The course is self-paced and begins as soon as you enroll! You can start immediately or wait a few weeks, your choice.
Once you enroll you will have access to every module, lesson, and resource and recordings of the past Q&As - plus Mary Beth's weekly live Yoga for Vital Bones classes & library of recorded classes.
How much time should I expect to schedule for the lessons?
The time will vary but probably ranges from 1 to 2 hours max. Going through the lessons can be done at a leisurely pace and a lot of it can be absorbed while listening and not just staring at the screen.
So schedule your time throughout the month to watch, listen to, or read all the components of a Pillar's lessons and take the short, easy quiz (which isn't graded, btw, it is designed to reinforce your learning and help it stick.)
We'll meet once a month for a yoga tune up and to answer your questions live. Plus, you can join the office hours that are scheduled a couple times a month.
When will the live sessions be scheduled?
The live sessions will be once a month (currently Tuesday evenings but this can change depending on the group needs.) The sessions are recorded and posted in the course if you can't make that time. And you can send your questions ahead of time to be answered during the call.
What if I can't attend one of the live sessions?
We hope you can join us live, but don't worry if you miss a session. They will be recorded for viewing at your convenience. The recordings will be posted in the course within 24 hours after the Live session.
How long will I have access to the course?
You will have access to the course for 1 year. This gives you the time to refine and incorporate how you effectively apply healthier habits into your lifestyle - with support.
Join the The 5 Pillars to Bone Health Today!
It’s a course that should be on the top of everyone's list!
- Debbie, 5 Pillars Student
Join the The 5 Pillars to Bone Health Today!
"It’s a course that should be on the top of everyone's list!"
- Debbie, 5 Pillars Student
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