Letter From Publisher September 2021

It’s time to get inspired! This issue of Natural Awakenings is all about creativity. There are so many different ways to find creativity in your life—through art, healing, dancing or anything else that gets your wheels spinning. Read More »

Accelerate Personal Growth with 13th Octave LaHoChi Training

Eilis Philpott, of Soul Healing Journey, LLC and the Academy for Soul Healing, has revealed the newly expanded and amplified 13th Octave LaHoChi Training. Read More »

Brookfield Holistic Office Launches Comprehensive Lyme Disease Program

After years in development, Sophia Natural Health Center has launched a Comprehensive Lyme Disease Program. Read More »

Create the Life You Want

It is time to focus on the possibility of creating the life you truly want by attending to all aspects of yourself—mind, body and spirit, which are all interwoven and impact each other. Read More »

EyeCare Associates Welcomes Additional Physicians

EyeCare Associates, PC is pleased to introduce new associates joining the practice, which has locations in Southport, Trumbull, Norwalk and Stamford. Read More »

Integrative Medicine and Pain Management Addressed at 10th Annual Health Wellness & Lifestyle Expo 2021

The 2021 Health Wellness and Lifestyle Expo team wanted to learn about Integrative Medicine/Pain Management and went straight to the source, Exclusive Healthcare Partner, Stamford Health, and Dr. Marc E. Brodsky, MD, MBA, MPH of the SHMG-Center for Integrative Medicine and Wellness. Read More »

Madewell Jeans Recycling Program

Getting ready for back to school jeans shopping? Slip on a new pair of Madewell jeans with a $20 coupon while helping keep denim clothing from entering the landfills. Read More »

Minimize Pain with Local Black Rock Holistic CBD

Black Rock Holistic CBD, founded during the COVID-19 crisis, is a subsidiary of Black Rock Holistic Health Center, LLC, founded 21 years ago by Dr. Kristine DeMarco, who integrates acupuncture, chiropractic, nutrition and now CBD to achieve pain-free status with her patients. Read More »

New Beginnings through Hypnosis and Coaching

t’s the beginning of September and many of us recognize the familiar feelings that arise in us as the year shifts to the latter half. There is a sense of new beginnings, as if a new year has begun. We shift from a casual lifestyle of flip-flops and brightly colored clothing to attitudes, clothing colors and behaviors that speak to a more serious mindset. Read More »

New “Post-Covid Era” Forces Connection Through Computers

Aliza Freedman, owner of The Computer Fairy, has been helping women to feel comfortable and confident with technology for over 10 years. Read More »

Recess for Adults: Making Time for Creativity

Just like recess is a very important part of a child’s mental and emotional well-being, making time and space for creativity is an important part of a healthy lifestyle for adults. Exploring ideas and self-expression is a natural part of being human. Read More »

Space is the Place

Space is the place. Knowing where we are, proprioception defined. Reconnection with primal vibration, inside the pause between inhale/exhale, Time stands still enough to glimpse the future in this deeply present moment. Read More »

The Breath and Nutrition—Vitality Part III: The V in Positive Psychology

In this series, we’ll hear from Ann C. Reeves about aspects of Positive Psychology. This month, she continues with part III of “V” of the Positive Psychology acronym, PERMA-V. Read More »

Therapy and More Offered at Woodbury Center Now in New Location

Wolf Spirit Wellness and Counseling Center is not a typical mental health office. They offer both traditional and alternative options to healing and utilize the mind-body-spirit connection to allow their clients to find the best path to optimal health and well-being. Read More »

Virtual Poetry Intensive on Family and the Stories We Tell

Nancy Scherlong at Change Your Narrative Therapy LCSW PLLC, is a writer, clinical social worker and credentialed therapeutic writing specialist with over 25 years of experience in the field. Read More »

Yoga Teachers Association Announces Workshop Lineup

The Yoga Teachers Association of the Hudson Valley (YTA) will kick off its 2021-22 season on September 11 with the Zoom workshop Lifting the Sails of the Lungs: Yoga, Pranayama and the Art of Breathing Read More »

Artificial Milk is Next ‘Frankenfood’

Genetically recombined Trichoderma reesei fungus is producing synthetic versions of dairy proteins casein and whey for an animal-free milk. Read More »

Art’s Embrace: Healing Through Creativity

Art can be a powerful force for healing. Throughout America, art’s redemption takes center stage at hospitals, nursing homes, jails, public spaces and homeless shelters. Read More »

Certain Fruits Can Protect Against Diabetes

Research suggests eating two servings of fruit a day lowers the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes by 36 percent in five years compared to eating less than half a serving. Read More »

Conquering Chronic Pain: How the Body-Mind Connection Works

Understanding the mind/body connection is to key for patients seeking healing from chronic pain through holistic approaches. Read More »

Creative Kids: How to Nurture Imagination

How parents can provide children an environment that encourages curiosity and exploration to help build the creative skills critical to personal and planetary survival. Read More »

Farm Waste Doubles as Construction Material

Agricultural waste (agro-waste) such as manure, leaf litter and crop residues can be recycled into organic and sustainable construction materials, helping to reduce landfill issues. Read More »

Foraged Fungi Fare: Cooking with Wild Mushrooms

Wild mushrooms, particularly foraged fungi that offer a host of nutritional benefits, can infuse exciting new flavors and textures into familiar dishes. Read More »

Healthy Choices Mitigate Cognitive Health Reduction

A survey found that a healthy lifestyle cuts the risk of cognitive impairment by half, even if a person carries the gene that is linked to cognitive loss and Alzheimer’s. Read More »

Healthy Cookware: How to Choose Non-Toxic Pots and Pans

From classic pots and pans to the latest modern synthetic materials, here are some basic factors to watch for in choosing environmentally sound and chemical-free cookware. Read More »

Hen of the Woods Steaks

A delicious, meat-free "steak" recipe using hen of the woods mushrooms. Read More »

Horses as Healers: Equine Therapy has Physical and Emotional Benefits

Numerous studies have shown that equine-assisted therapy helps with anger, anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder and dissociative or other emotional problems. Read More »

Lower Pregnancy Risks with a Healthy Diet

Expectant mothers that follow a healthy diet lower their risk of such pregnancy complications as gestational diabetes, hypertension, preeclampsia and preterm delivery. Read More »

Martha Beck on Living with Integrity

Bestselling author and sociologist Martha Beck discusses her new book, The Way of Integrity: Finding the Path to Your True Self. Read More »

Plant-Based Meals Reduce Severe COVID-19 Risks

A study finds that individuals who ate a plant-based diet were 73 percent less likely to contract moderate to severe COVID-19. Read More »

Promising Pain Relief Therapies

Integrative modalities commonly used by holistic practitioners to treat chronic pain. Read More »

Shedding Light on Lightbulbs: The Ins and Outs of Our Options

The pros and cons of incandescent, fluorescent and LED bulbs, with information on costs and proper disposal. Read More »

Sicilian Chicken of the Woods

A traditional Italian preparation for chicken of the woods mushrooms, flavored with wild monarda leaves and served with charred bread rubbed with garlic. Read More »

Stay in Tune with Our Body Clock to Sidestep the Blues

Research shows that sleeping out of sync with our natural rhythms makes us more likely to experience depression, anxiety and reduced well-being. Read More »

The Power of the Written Note

Sending off a quick message by email or text comes easy enough, but a handwritten note ensures the recipient will feel appreciated by the time and effort it took. Read More »

Wealth Distribution Linked to Urban Canopies

An analysis has found that a pattern of inequitable distribution of trees has deprived many communities of the health and other benefits that sufficient tree cover can deliver. Read More »

Wild Bees Thrive on Forest Deadwood

Scientists have found that creating deadwood in coniferous forests is a promising restoration measure to promote an abundance of aboveground nesting bees. Read More »

Worldwide Shark Extinction Risk

A study has discovered sharks to be absent from many of the world’s coral reefs, indicating they are “functionally extinct”, that is, too rare to fulfill their normal role in the ecosystem. Read More »

Yoga to Heal Trauma: Soothing Poses Calm the Nervous System

Trauma-informed yoga (also called trauma-sensitive yoga) is a promising therapeutic branch of the yogic system designed to quell the body’s programmed “fight-or-flight” responses. Read More »