The Human Terrain: Rethinking Health & Resilience

Join us for an engaging in-person workshop exploring a broader perspective on health, resilience, and the human body. Details: Date: Friday, October 23rd Time: 1pm-2:30pm Location: The Casablanca Hotel About the workshop: The Human Terrain: Rethinking Health & Resilience Why can two people encounter the same virus, stressor, environment, or challenge and respond completely differently? This presentation explores two different ways of thinking about health: Germ Theory, which focuses largely on the external agents that can contribute to disease, and Terrain Theory, which asks us to also consider the condition of the person encountering them. We'll explore how sleep, stress, nutrition, lifestyle, environment, recovery, immune function, and the body's internal systems can influence resilience and adaptation. Rather than asking which theory is "right," we'll look at what each perspective can teach us - and why understanding the host as well as the challenge may give us a broader picture of health. About the speaker: Kennedy Lodato (HHP, BHHS, MNM) With over three decades of experience, Kennedy Lodato is dedicated to advancing health, wellness, fitness, and longevity through a deeply holistic and science-informed approach. From a young age, Kennedy was fascinated by the human body—studying everything from microorganisms under a microscope to the vastness of the cosmos. This lifelong curiosity evolved into a mission: to understand how the body truly works and how to optimize it for long-term health. Kennedy brings decades of experience, curiosity, and a passion for helping people better understand their bodies and the factors that influence health and resilience. Come curious. Leave inspired.