A Year of Mindful Living Schedule
30 Day Challenge
All new AYOML patients are encouraged to participate in an initial intensive dietary change medically overseen by Dr. Weiss.
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Schedule doctor’s visit via the link. Appointments are approved when payment is given in full for the program.
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A request to enroll in Patient fusion will be emailed to your email account. It is necessary to enroll to receive communication from Ethos Primary Care.
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A message is sent via the patient fusion portal for request of approval to receive forms by email. Once the approval is received, an email will be sent via a secure email link in protectedtrust.com
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Complete the registration and health history form online version, or PDF version for printing or Mac/Ipad version. Email the forms by secured email only (Please follow instructions given in the email)
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Lab work requests may be given to participants depending on the health history form and information supplied.
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3 week duration is requested from the time payment is made until the 1st appointment to ensure all paper work is in place. There may be a delay if participant does not engage in this process electronically.
24 Nutritional/Lifestyle Education and Support Sessions
The Yearlong education process generally starts after the 30-Day Challenge is completed. Please check our website calendar for the dates of upcoming classes. Participant is required to register ahead for all classes. Click here for registration.
12 Education Classes are offered during the year, with a different topic covered each month. Each class incudes a food demonstration and a presentation.
Participants have a choice of two different classes each month – On-line Class on the 3rd Wednesday from 8:00 – 9:15 PM, or the Group Class at Ethos Health on the third Saturday, from 9:00 - 10:30 AM. If a participant misses a class, he or she may attend the class when it is offered next. These classes will be conducted in the Medical Office. On-line version of these classes are offered where you may join the class from the comfort of your home.
12 Support Sessions offered once a month on the 3rd Tuesday. Each session is 45 - 60 minutes at 8:00 or 8:30 PM. Confirmation of time will be announced 1 week ahead. These sessions may be attended by phone.
Real-Life Application Classes
Participants attend each of these classes once during the course of the year. Check our website calendar for the dates of upcoming classes. Participant is required to register ahead for all classes. click here for registration.
Grocery Tour: This class is offered every month on the 1st Tuesday at 5 pm to 7 pm and the 2nd Friday 7:30 am to 9:30 am. Participants are encouraged to take this class ASAP once they join the program. Location for this class is the Chester ShopRite (Rt. 206 Maple Avenue, Chester, NJ 07930).
Let’s Toss Cooking Class: This class is offered every month on the 4th Tuesday from 5 pm to 7 pm, and on the 1st Friday from 7:30 am to 9:30 am. Participants are encouraged to take this class after their 30 Day Challenge and between the 1st and 3rd month of their program. This class will be conducted at Ethos Primary Care’s Medical Office.
Eating Out Class: This class will be held in a local restaurant and participants can bring along a friend/family member. We encourage participants to take this class after their 30 Day Challenge. These are offered once a month. *Participants will be required to pay for their meals.
Cooking for the Farmers: This consists of 3 cooking exercises. Participants are encouraged to prepare a dish once between the 6th and 9th month, and a second time between the 9th and the 12th month. The 3rd dish preparation can be done any day after the end of the 12th month. Please schedula an appointment to serve your dish to the farmers. In this activity participants get to select a recipe, prepare a dish for the Ethos farmers. Your recipe can be a dish that you enjoy or have learned to make, as long as it meets the requirement of the AYOML program.
Ethos Primary Care has the right to limit the number of make-up classes a member can take and also has the right to change the class schedule. Notification for any changes will be given ahead of time by email.