Marie-Alana (Lana) LaChance, a licensed professional counselor, has joined Woodbury’s InSpirit Healing Studio. She combines her conventional psychotherapeutic training with holistic approaches to healing so sessions can include Reiki, meditation, journaling and other mindfulness approaches.

In addition to a passion for working with mothers and women, she runs meditation and aromatherapy groups on a regular basis. The groups offer a specific meditation known as Yoga Nidra or Divine Sleep and take place as four-week sessions. One of the health benefits of this practice is that just 20 minutes of it can be equal to three hours of actual sleep.

LaChance also teaches hypnobirthing classes, providing expecting parents with a practical and mindful approach to labor and birth. She enjoys helping parents create a strong foundation during one of the most vulnerable times of their lives. This is a good class for parents who are looking for a more conscious path for their birthing experience.

For more information, call 203-509-6254, email [email protected], or visit Marie-Alana.com or InSpiritHealingStudio.com. Location: 346 Main St South, Woodbury.