For thirty-three years, Kushi Institute has been dedicated to helping support people in overcoming devastating health challenges including cancer, heart disease, diabetes, inflammatory illnesses and autoimmune diseases. 

 

For thirty-three years, Kushi Institute has taught individuals and families how to implement the dietary and lifestyle changes that can provide the greatest positive health benefits. 

     

For thirty-three years, Kushi Institute has been the leading macrobiotic center in the world, developing programs that enhance human potential for optimal health and happiness.

  

 

Dear Friends,  

   

Founded in 1978 by renowned macrobiotic pioneers Michio and Aveline Kushi, we have become a dynamic contributor to global health and wellbeing, changing the lives of individuals and communities throughout the world through the natural macrobiotic approach to healing and optimizing health.   

 

Each year several hundred people from all walks of life, professions, and nationalities come to Kushi Institute to learn how our dietary and lifestyle recommendations can help them take charge of their health. As they return home and share what they learned here with family and friends, the influence of Kushi Institute grows, affecting countless lives around the world. 

 

2011 Achievements:   

 

New Programs Implemented

  

Way to Health PLUS: Under the guidance of our cooking faculty, participants plan and create quick, delicious and balanced meals. Due to the totally hands-on format with individual mentoring from our staff, this week-long hands-on cooking workshop has really taken off to become one of our most popular programs. 

  

Healing Diabetes and Hypoglycemia: For decades, participants with diabetes who attended our week-long Way to Health program have reported outstanding benefits, with many able to go off their diabetes medication by the week's end, and to stay off the medication after returning home. In 2011, we implemented our new extended weekend program, Healing Diabetes and Hypoglycemia, which focuses specifically on helping heal blood sugar issues.   

 

Women's Retreat: This new week-long course has received rave reviews from participants. Facilitated by six outstanding workshop leaders, topics included: healing health issues specific to women, easing menopause symptoms, cooking for greater vitality, movement and creativity, empowerment, and more. Two Women's Retreats are scheduled for 2012.   

 

New Online Macrobiotic Courses Under Development  

  

Our goal has always been to share our teachings on healthy eating and living with as wide an audience as possible, and for many individuals unable to attend the Kushi Institute, our new online courses can provide the key to a new lease on health.  

 

Designed with a focus on enabling individuals to learn about healthy macrobiotic cooking and lifestyle practices in the comfort of their home, the curriculum includes basic macrobiotic cooking instruction and lectures, some of which will be in video format featuring Kushi Institute faculty.  

 

The development of the online program was initiated this year, and we hope to have the first segments online by mid 2012.

  

Preliminary Work on New Scientific Research Study 

    

Though there are many individuals who attest to their recovery from cancer after implementing a well-designed macrobiotic plan, we have continual requests for research that can help bring understanding to the mechanisms by which macrobiotics helps support recovery.  

 

We are pleased to announce that this year Kushi Institute has made strides in developing the first scientific research study regarding the effect of macrobiotics on the genes that produce melanoma and breast cancer. To conduct this study, Kushi Institute established a partnership with the University of California at Riverside, Hippocrates Institute, and the Dr.Yu Foundation. The study is in its last preparatory stage awaiting final approval by an independent review board before it can receive actual participants. We anticipate testing to begin this coming year and are excited about this groundbreaking work.  

  

Continuing and Advancing Our Good Work 

 

Development and implementation of new programs, online courses, and much needed, important research studies comes at a cost. The preparatory work for our upcoming scientific research study thus far has cost over $10,000 in Kushi Institute support alone thus far, and we expect outlays of at least $10,000 more in the next six months.   

 

Our online course development has so far exceeded $50,000.    

  

Help Us Continue Making A Real and
Significant Difference In The World  

  

To continue and expand our educational programs and research, we depend on your financial support. Your help is crucial to moving us forward.   

  

Your tax-deductible donations impact Kushi Institute in long-lasting, meaningful ways, from empowering individuals and families in taking control of their health, to fostering new scientific research on the relationship between diet and health. We are grateful for your support in making this happen, and welcome you as a partner as we grow and move forward.  

We share Karen Watson's thoughts, writing to us of her experience in our Healthy Weight Loss Program, "This has been a life-altering week for me. I never thought I'd be rid of sugar and hunger cravings. Thank you for your passion and commitment! Please don't let the information about macrobiotics ever become eclipsed." 

Testimonials on our website document the dramatic stories of people who faced life threatening, medically deemed "terminal" illnesses, yet recovered after learning and implementing macrobiotics. They continue to inspire others to embrace this natural approach to health, and show why it is so vital that we continue our important work.

We ask for your support to sustain our mission!

 

Unlock your "inner benefactor," become your own inspiration, and see how easy it is to make a big impact with a small effort. With a donation of any size you are making the statement "I value Kushi Institute's mission. I want to create better health and help change lives."

  

Donations are made on a secure online site.  

Choose what you'd like your tax deductible donation to go towards: 

 

Kushi Institute Common Fund:

To donate to this fund please click HERE 

• Supports the basic operational costs of the Kushi Institute Center for Natural Healing residential campus in the Berkshires, including teachers and staff, new program development, and property maintenance. This is where the bulk of our expenses are, and where having sufficient funds is the most crucial for our continuation. 

• Supports the costs of developing high-quality interactive macrobiotic educational courses that will be accessible around the globe via the internet.  

Kushi Institute Scientific Research Fund:

To donate to this fund please click HERE 

• Helps defray costs associated with preparing and conducting much needed research studies regarding the effect of a macrobiotic diet and lifestyle on disease and health recovery.  

Kushi Institute Tuition Assistance Fund:  

To donate to this fund please click HERE  

• This fund supports people who have both serious health situations and financial hardship to attend our Way to Health and Way to Health Plus programs. "Kushi Institute gave me a scholarship and during the program I started to feel improvement. In just a couple of weeks after the program I did not need the oxygen tank and was walking miles every day ... I got my life back thanks to Kushi Institute."  John Roberts - Way To Health Tuition Assistance recipient. 
• This year more than 30 individuals attended the Way to Health program on Tuition Assistance, which addditionally includes a full macrobiotic consultation and housing. 
• Due to certain health conditions, some individuals need additional support with cooking when they return home; our Companion Tuition Assistance makes it possible for family or friends to attend the Way to Health and Way to Health Plus programs to fulfill this need. 

 

After you make your donation you will receive a letter you may use for your tax purposes.

   

Like other Kushi Institute staff and faculty, I choose to work here and support Kushi Institute because of the profound difference it has made in my life. All of us here at the Kushi Institute recognize the effect of this work on those coming here for personal guidance, communities across the globe, and on the environment.  

 

With appreciation,