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The Connecticut Women’s Consortium, located in Hamden, Connecticut, has been fortunate to be able to continue to provide quality, virtual behavioral health trainings and courses during these trying times. We offer trainings on a variety of topics including traumainformed care, clinical skills, children and families, substance use, veterans, and healing arts. All the trainings offer CECs through the CT NASW. Virtual trainings are live courses where registrants can learn and interact using the GoToMeeting platform. They count as “in-person” trainings, as they are held in real time. For those not familiar with this format, virtual training technical assistance information sessions are offered. Learning the Tools of Mindfulness, Creating a Vision Board and Whole Body Stress Relief are several virtual options. Connecticut Women’s Consortium also offers over 50 online courses. Online courses are available on-demand (participants can pause and restart at their leisure). Once purchased, they are available to watch for 365 days. All offer CECs.

For more information on the trainings and events, visit WomensConsortium.configio.com.

The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don’t have any.

~Alice Walker

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On February 16 at 7:30 p.m., join the New Haven County chapter of Holistic Moms Network virtually on Zoom as we focus on the Circle of Security, a visual map of attachment parenting, with Charlie Slaughter, MPH. What if we were able to make sense of what our child was really asking from us? The Circle of Security® Parenting™ (COSP) program delves into how secure parent-child relationships can be supported and strengthened. Using the COSP™ model, trained facilitators work with parents and caregivers to help them better understand their child’s emotional needs, support the child’s

ability to successfully manage emotions, enhances the development of the child’s self-esteem and more, says Circle of Security International. Learn more at circleofsecurityinternational.com/ wp-content/uploads/COS_Full_Circle.pdf. There are videos attendees can view at circleofsecurityinternational.com/ resources-for-parents before the presentation. Charlie Slaughter, MPH, works as a primary prevention services coordinator for the Connecticut Department of Children and Families. He is leading a statewide effort to build capacity to offer COSP in cities and towns. He is also a consultant for Circle of Security International. Slaughter is the author of Hungry for Love: Creating a Mealtime Environment that Builds Connection, Life Skills, and Eating Capabilities. The mission of Holistic Moms Network, a nonprofit support and discussion network, is to connect parents who are interested in holistic health and green living. It welcomes people wherever they are on their own holistic path in an environment that does not judge. The monthly meetings, open to the public, are the third Tuesday of each month. While they usually take place in person at the Woodruff YMCA in Milford, Connecticut, the monthly meetings are currently offered through Zoom.

For more information, visit HolisticMoms.org or Facebook.com/ HMNNewHaven. RSVP for the event on the Events page on Facebook.com/HMNNewHaven.

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On February 21 from 2-4 p.m., the Yoga Nidra with Verred: Rest, Write & Connect virtual workshop will offer two healing modalities: deep relaxation and reflection through writing. You will explore Yoga Nidra practices, followed by both free writing and prompted writing, to promote self-awareness and reflection. After the practices, you will have the opportunity to share and reflect with others in the group. The workshop is being held through The Breathing Room, located in New Haven, Connecticut. Founded in 2009, the yoga and wellness center offers more than 30 weekly in-studio and online classes in addition to workshops, teacher trainings, and domestic and international retreats. The early registration pricing of $30 is due by February 14. The regular fee is $35. Sign up for this workshop and Verred’s March 7 Yoga Nidra and the Koshas workshop together and get both for $60 total. (A 10% discount for BR Unlimited Members For more information and the register, visit BreathingRoomCT. com/Events-and-Workshops/Yoga-Nidra-Writing.

As we approach a full year of being in and out of lockdowns, many have taken the opportunity to do some serious soul-searching, and many singles have come to the realization that they desire a deeply connected, conscious and loving relationship. To help in their quests, especially during special days this month that usually provide many face-to-face opportunities for potential romance that the pandemic has inhibited, NaturalAwakeningsSingles.com is having a Valentine’s Sale from February 12 through 18 with all subscriptions being offered at 25 percent off of regular prices during this period. The platform, a leading holistic, conscious dating site and a venue for eco-conscious and spiritual singles to meet each other, is not a superficial, “swipedy-swipe” app, but a truly “help singles meet their match” dating site. Each member exerts control over which profiles they view and with whom they choose to initiate contact. The detailed profiles allow members to read and learn about potential matches, which makes meeting someone compatible more probable. Further, its new video dating feature has been well received as it allows members to get to know each other before meeting in person.

For more information, visit NaturalAwakeningsSingles.com. See ad on page 23.

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Due to the restrictions of the pandemic, many people are less active and sitting more than ever. If you are experiencing low back pain and would like to get to the source of it and return to your normal level of comfort, consider a 15-minute biomechanical screening session.

Phyllis Quinn, PT has over 35 years of experience helping people reach their goals. She is available February 17 and 22 from 4-5 p.m.

Call Physical Therapy Services of Guilford (in Branford) at 203-315-7727 to reserve your in-person spot or to schedule a phone session. PhysicalTherapyGuilford.com. See ad on page 19.

Twin Star Herbal Education & Community Apothecary is hosting the Plant Wisdom Wednesday – The Medicine Wheel: Honoring the Four Directions class with Chris Turtle Harris on February 17 at 9 a.m. through Zoom. In workshops about living in balance, we explore the Earthly Directions and the Spiritual Directions, and their connection to what the Native American community calls The Medicine Wheel. The seasons, cycles of life, colors, music, plants and animals all play a part in our connection. In a world full of dis-ease, we try to bring balance by viewing and living the complete wheel of life. These lessons bring ease to our daily thoughts and activities. Life becomes a ceremony of recognizing the gifts these teachings have to offer. Chris Turtle Harris is a Counsel Elder of the Mohegan Tribe of Indians. He (Painted Turtle) brings his years of experience and Native wisdom to Twin Star for a variety of classes and events throughout the year. His Earth Spirit: An Introduction to Plant Spirit Healing, Nature Connection & Native Healing is offered annually in June where he shares ceremony, lodge and sacred teachings. Turtle also teaches ‘Honoring the Four directions’ in the Foundations in Herbalism class each spring.

For more information and to register, call at 860-350-0077, email Bekah Sutter at bekahtwinstar@gmail.com, or visit twinstartribe. com/events or fb.me/e/65JhpTopO. The class fee is $35.

The Neighborhood Housing Services of New Haven is offering Virtual Gardening Series 2021, a six-week online gardening course starting February 6. Are you or a loved one a gardener who gets cabin-fever in the wintertime? Each year, the organization offers a series of organic vegetable gardening classes to help get you ready for gardening season.

The instructor is Advanced Certified Master Gardener Rachel Ziesk. The course covers topics such as soils and composting, garden planning and season extenders, cool weather crops, warm weather crops, seed starting, and weeds. The organization will also hold future classes on perennial vegetables, fruit and herbs; essential flowers and herbs for vegetable gardens; preserving your garden harvest; seed saving and seed sharing; and native and invasive plants.

For more information and to register, call 203-562-0598, email KFay@NHSofNewHaven.org or visit NHSofNewHaven.org/ Project/Winter-Gardening-Series.

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