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Begin a Career in the Healing Arts Lotus Professional College is accepting applications for several upcoming programs, including a 600-hour Esthetics day and afternoon program (January 24); a 600-hour Master Esthetics day program (January 24); the new 600-hour Acupuncture/Chinese Herbal Medicine program (April 25); and a 600-hour Massage Therapy day and night program (April 25). Lotus Professional College offers training for a career in acupuncture, therapeutic massage and basic and master esthetics. Experienced faculty and staff have strong educational backgrounds and broad experience in their fields as well. Lotus Professional College now offers federal financial aid and is certified by the State Council of Virginia for Higher Education, a licensed Esthetics and Master Esthetics school under the Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulations and is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges. Location: 8935 Patterson Ave. For more information or to tour the school, call 804-290-0980 or visit LotusVa.com. See ads, pages 3 and 31.
Find Fresh Fruit in the Winter During the winter months, Agriberry Fruit Farm sells high-quality apples from trusted partner farms throughout the Appalachian foothill region at St. Stephen’s Farmers’ Market at 6000 Grove Avenue on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to noon and Lakeside Farmers’ Market at 6106 Lakeside Avenue on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to noon, as well as the Birdhouse Winter Market (preorder online), RVAg Marketplace and Fall Line Farms. Agriberry Fruit Farm, founded in 2008, is owned and operated by Anne and Chuck Geyer and their adult children, Pierson and Colleen. The Geyers grow fruit, including raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, cherries, peaches, nectarines, plums and apples, on 25 acres of land in Hanover, northeast of Richmond. They grow strawberries on land in Mosley, south of Richmond in Chesterfield County. Order online at AgriberryStore.com. For more information, visit Agriberry.com. See ads, pages 11, 18 and 31.
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Thermography Discounts for Heart Health Month Throughout the month of February, in recognition of Heart Health Month, Debbie Troxell, RN, MSNH, a local thermographer and owner of Lifestyle Designs, LLC, is offering special pricing on all thermography services. One region of the body is $167 (save $20), half-body is $287 (save $40) and full-body is $547 (save $50). These services are often covered by FSAs and HSAs. By detecting heat patterns and blood flow in body tissues, thermography’s preventative and diagnostic applications include cardiovascular health, breast health, musculoskeletal disorders, dental health, sinus and allergies, thyroid health and full body health maintenance. Thermographic images are interpreted by Dr. Matthew Lee, M.D., RPh, MS, of eLEEte Physicians. Location: 1404 Starling Dr., Henrico. For more information or to make an appointment, call 804-683-7774 or visit RVAThermography.com or LifestyleDesignsWellness.com. See ads, pages 11 and 33.
New Herbalism Book by Kat Maier Author of a new book, Energetic Herbalism: A Guide to Sacred Plant Traditions Integrating Elements of Vitalism, Ayurveda and Chinese Medicine, Kat Maier is the founder and director of Sacred Plant Traditions, a center for herbal studies in Charlottesville. One of her greatest accomplishments has been to train the many clinical herbalists that have gone on to begin other schools, apothecaries or open practices of their own. In clinical practice for more than 30 years, Maier teaches at universities, conferences and herbal schools across the country and around the world. Also a founding member of Botanica Mobile Clinic, a nonprofit dedicated to providing accessible herbal medicine to local communities, Maier is coauthor of Bush Medicine of San Salvador Island, Bahamas. In this new resource both for the home apothecary and clinical practitioners, the celebrated herbalist brings alive elemental relationships among traditional healing practices, ecological stewardship and essential plant medicines. By honoring ancient wisdom and presenting it in an innovative way, Energetic Herbalism is a profound and practical guide to family and community care for those seeking to move beyond symptom relief and into a truly holistic framework of health. Purchase the book at KatMaierHerbalism.com and Amazon.com.
