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What is Salus Heart and Wellness?
Salus Heart and Wellness is the first Spa for the Heart and Mind™. Salus Heart and Wellness provides balanced, heart-focused wellness programs. Each of these programs combines the most up-to-date information about the heart with the best of complementary medicine to create a unique wellness experience. In addition to learning about how to maintain optimal health, Salus also believes in helping to heal your mind. Through signature spa treatments, relaxing yoga classes and nature walks in the surrounding foothills, Salus targets your mind as well as your body to help you achieve total overall wellness.

Salus offers a variety of programs for individuals and groups at the Rancho Bernardo Inn, as well as customized presentations and workshops on site at corporate, government, business and educational facilities.

What does the name mean?
Salus (pronounced SAH-lus) is Latin for health, well-being and wholeness.

What is the Salus philosophy?
The Salus philosophy emphasizes a balance of the best aspects of both traditional and complementary approaches to health. Knowledge of the latest discoveries in Western medicine and proven complementary practices such as yoga, meditation and nutrition will empower each of us in our journey toward better health. And as each person’s journey toward optimal health and well-being is unique, Salus helps each participant create his or her own personalized wellness experience. Salus believes that learning to live in the moment with attention to the physical, mental and spiritual aspects of our lives, is an essential ingredient of healthy living.

When was it founded?
Salus Heart and Wellness, LLC was founded in 2001 by Dr. Neil Treister, a board-certified cardiologist and Rosemary Pfuhl, a licensed therapist specializing in stress management.

Where is Salus located?
Located in Rancho Bernardo, California (25 miles North of San Diego) at the Rancho Bernardo Inn, Salus’ location features a five star restaurant, world-class golf, tennis facilities and luxurious day spa.

Who can benefit from attending a Salus program?
Anyone who is interested in learning more about their heart and their health can benefit from a Salus Program. Participants in the program range from individuals on a weekend getaway to businesses, government organizations and educational institutions.

The programs provide important information and lifestyle enhancement techniques for healthy, active individuals as well as for those with or at risk for heart disease. The information about diet, exercise, cholesterol management, nutrition, meditation and many other topics will benefit just about anyone in today’s fast-paced world. In addition, Salus candidates are those who are seeking specific health screening procedures such as cholesterol analysis and computer-assisted heart disease risk assessment.

In short, Salus programs are for anyone who:

wants to explore new ways to understand and improve their overall health and wellness,
is curious about complementary medicine (including exercise, diet, mindfulness meditation, yoga, Qigong and massage),
is under stress at work, home or school and wants to explore new ways to handle that stress,
wants to know if they are at an increased risk of heart disease,
has identified risk factors for early heart disease such as a strong family history, high-cholesterol or triglycerides, or high blood pressure, or
has a heart condition and wants to pursue lifestyle changes aggressively.

Who are the people behind Salus Heart and Wellness?
Neil W. Treister, MD, and Rosemary Pfuhl, MFCT, founded Salus as a natural evolution of their work with people concerned about their hearts and their health. Dr. Treister is a Stanford-educated, board-certified cardiologist who has practiced for over 15 years. He is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology. Ms. Pfuhl is a licensed therapist with extensive experience in stress management.

What programs are offered?
Salus offers a variety of programs for individuals and groups. The full-time programs lasting two, three or four days are held at the Rancho Bernardo Inn. Customized presentations and workshops for large corporations and businesses as well as government and educational institutions are also available. These customized presentations can take place at the Rancho Bernardo Inn or on site at corporate offices.

Multi-day programs at the Salus Center

Two-day programs provide an overview of the heart and various approaches to wellness. There is time to experience specific activities such as meditation, stress management yoga and massage. Blood work analysis is also provided.
Three-day programs allow for a more comprehensive curriculum with greater emphasis on individual needs assessment and learning new skills to incorporate into daily activities.
Four-day programs include a thorough cardiac evaluation with a cardiologist examination and computer assessment of cardiac health. The extended length of this program allows for more in-depth exploration of several of the healing practices and holistic approaches to well-being.

Group Presentations and Workshops
Salus offers focused, customized presentations and workshops for large groups. These can include:

Unlocking the Mysteries of the Heart in Health and Disease
Thriving or Surviving…Managing your Stress
A Mindful Life…Living in the Moment
Women and Heart Disease
Yoga from the Heart
Fruits, Nuts and Baloney… You Are What You Eat
The Salus Prescription: Integrating New Ideas for a Balanced Heart

How many participants are in a typical Salus Program?
Since each of the multi-day, dedicated Salus programs is designed to provide a balanced, personal experience, the size is limited to no more than 20 participants. Customized programs can vary in size depending on the objectives and type of program.

How is Salus different from other wellness programs?
All Salus Heart and Wellness programs are personally led and supervised by Dr. Neil Treister, a board-certified cardiologist. They provide the best, most up-to-date medical information about the heart and cardiac testing. In addition to this comprehensive medical curriculum, Salus presents the newest information from the growing body of proven complementary approaches. The staff at Salus is uniquely sensitive to participants’ specific interests and the small group size of the Salus programs ensures an experience that meets individual health and wellness needs.

In addition to learning and understanding how to maintain optimal health for your body, Salus participants also learn about healing their minds. With signature spa treatments, relaxing yoga classes and nature walks in the surrounding foothills of Rancho Bernadro, Salus is truly a spa for the heart and the mind.

How much do the Salus programs cost?
Prices for individual programs include tuition, all Program materials, lodging, breakfasts, lunches and breaks (on Program days) and one hosted dinner at El Bizcocho Restaurant. Depending on the number of program days, prices range from approximately $1,500 to $2,800 per person.

Salus group programs are priced based on the length, number of participants and modules selected. Prices begin as low as $1,500.

Can a Salus program be integrated into a business meeting or retreat?
Yes, in most cases Salus Heart and Wellness programs can be integrated into planned business meetings or corporate retreats. They can also stand alone as well-being, organizational effectiveness or leadership initiatives.

These presentations and workshops can be as brief as one hour or as long as several days. Companies and groups can choose from pre-defined topics (see above) or create their own unique events. Working closely with each organization, Salus creates programs that are a natural fit for an organization’s culture, objectives and budget.

How do I learn more?
Salus Heart and Wellness
17550 Bernardo Oaks Drive
San Diego, CA 92128

Phone: 888.55.SALUS (888.557.2587) or 858.385.8751
Fax: 858.385.8754
Website: www.salusheart.com
Email Address: info@salusheart.com