Apply for Holistic Shamanic Practitioner Training Program

For the seventh year in a row, Deana Paqua of Embody the Sacred will offer a year-long Holistic Shamanic Practitioner training program perfect for Reiki practitioners, bodyworkers, counselors and spiritual seekers, starting in October 2021. Read More »

Help Teach Parenting Classes with Saint Joseph Parenting Center

Saint Joseph Parenting Center (SJPC), a non-secular nonprofit in Stamford which focuses on protecting the child and strengthening families by providing parent education resource support, is seeking assistance with its general parenting program. Read More »

Izzi B’s Allergen-Free Bakery in Norwalk Won Coveted Spot on PETA’s Top Vegan Sweet Treats

Izzi B’s allergen-free bakery at 22 Knight St. in Norwalk recently won a coveted spot on PETA’s just-announced Top Vegan Sweet Treats list—one of only a handful of bakeries around the country selected for recognition. Read More »

Tips for Healthy Skin: Combating Sun Damage and Puffy Eyes

The skin is the largest human organ and its health is of no less importance than the health of other organs. But how can we know that our skin is healthy? What are the indicators of skin health? Read More »

Engagement – the E in Positive Psychology

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

The Ayurvedic Path to Healing: Respecting the Body’s Own Intelligence

Ayurveda is the oldest medical system in the world. Practiced in India for over 6,000 years, Ayurveda believes the body has its own intelligence and innate healing powers. Read More »

Healing Rooms: Making Room for Sustainable Self-care with Feng Shui

Creating a life we don’t want to run away from includes creating spaces within our homes for self-care. Focusing on areas such as the bedroom, kitchen and repurposed rooms can help us further our healing journey using feng shui principles. Read More »

Black Rock Holistic CBD: Home-Grown Hemp for a Superior Product

Under the 2018 Farm Bill, the production of hemp was authorized in the U.S., and hemp and hemp seeds were removed from the Drug Enforcement Administration’s schedule of Controlled Substances. Read More »

A New Garden Model

The following excerpt is from Nigel Palmer’s new book, The Regenerative Grower’s Guide to Garden Amendments: Using Locally Sourced Materials to Make Minerals and Biological Extracts and Ferments (Chelsea Green Publishing, August 2020) and is reprinted with permission from the publisher. Read More »

Jeff Tkach on Regenerative Healthcare

Rodale Institute Chief Impact Officer Jeff Tkach discusses a prevention-based approach to human and environmental health by unlocking the transformational power of regenerative healthcare. Read More »

Honey Bees Have a Dirty Secret

Although honey bees symbolize sustainability and are vital to farmers, they also have a distressing effect on the environment—destabilizing natural ecosystems by competing with native bees. Read More »

Canine Obesity: When Doggies Need Diets

How to determine the ideal weight for dogs and healthy ways to achieve weight loss through proper nutrition, including fresh organic raw food, diet and exercise. Read More »

Natural Awakenings Fairfield County & Housatonic Valley - March 2021

In this issue—Tips for Healthy Skin; Engagement – the E in Positive Psychology; The Ayurvedic Path to Healing; Healing Rooms: Making Room for Sustainable Self-care; Black Rock Holistic CBD: Home-Grown Hemp for a Superior Product; Down to Earth: The Promise of Regenerative Organic Farming; Canine Obesity: When Doggies Need Diets; Plus more... Read More »

Down to Earth: The Promise of Regenerative Organic Farming

Regenerative organic farming holds great promise to rebuild soil, draw carbon from the atmosphere and ultimately grow healthier food. Read More »

February 2021 Letter From Publisher

“Hope” is the thing with feathers - That perches in the soul - And sings the tune without the words - And never stops - at all - ~ Emily Dickinson Read More »

2021 Natural Awakenings Natural Living Directory Coming in May to Fairfield and Southern Litchfield Counties Deadline Extended

Natural Awakenings Magazine will present the 2021 Natural Living Directory this May. Ad specials, Wellness Dream Team Profiles and Resource Guide Listings Available! Read More »