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Fernwood Holistic Health has opened its doors at 1921 Boston Post Road (Trolley Square) in Westbrook, Connecticut. Founded by naturopathic physician and acupuncturist Dana Krete, ND, LAc, Fernwood Holistic Health treats patients for acute and chronic pain, sports injuries, gastrointestinal disorders and food allergies, asthma and respiratory issues, autoimmune conditions, fatigue, headaches, migraines, stress, insomnia, weight management, diabetes and more.

Dr. Krete completed a seven-year post-graduate education, earning a Doctorate of Naturopathic Medicine and Masters of Acupuncture at National University of Natural Medicine in Portland, Oregon. She has practiced in Connecticut for more than 10 years, including seven years at Middlesex Health Cancer Center’s Integrative Medicine program, providing acupuncture to ease side effects of cancer treatments. She has a particular interest in treating digestive disorders, hormonal conditions, chronic fatigue, Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses.

Joining Dr. Krete at Fernwood Holistic Health are the following practitioners with their specialties listed:

• Naturopathic physician Katelyn Lieb, ND (women’s health, thyroid and autoimmune conditions, headaches, diabetes, and sleep disorders) • Acupuncturist Alicia Demartin, LAc (pain management, orthopedics and neuro-acupuncture for PTSD, ADHD, anxiety, concussion and post-stroke recovery) • Acupuncturist Amy Calandruccio, LAc (pain, neuropathies, headaches, migraines and nausea caused by pregnancy or cancer treatment) • Massage therapist Beth Jezyk, LMT (Swedish, deep tissue and Ayurvedic Abhyanga massage; cupping; gua sha; craniosacral therapy; and prenatal massage)

Some services are covered by insurance. Stringent COVID safety precautions are in place to protect the safety of patients, practitioners and staff.

Alicia DeMartin, LAc; Beth Jezyk, LMT; Dana Krete, ND, LAc; Katelyn Lieb, ND; Janice Evert, CHHC

For more information, call 860-661-5824 or visit FernwoodHolisticHealth.com. Mark Simmons, the owner of Vigor Fitness, invites you to a new health studio designed to facilitate improving one’s well-being in a private, safe and personalized focus way. He provides encouragement, guidance and support, along with aroundthe-clock access to have questions answered that goes beyond

booked sessions. Vigor Fitness puts forward diligent effort to create a pathway for sustainable lifestyle health changes.

For more information, call 475-209-3511 or email vigorfit58@ gmail.com. Location: Vigor Fitness, 77 Beacon St., Hamden, CT.

On the third Thursday of the Month, there will be a Gem Clinic from 7:30-9:00 p.m. This clinic is a workspace for certified UWTGH Practitioners to practice on each other and on members of the public who are interested in healing and awakening through stone healing or simply curious to experience the modality. The fee is $20. ReserBradford Tilden, MM, CMT, UWT vations are preferred. The clinic will take place at The Red Barn in Durham, 352 Main Street in Durham, Connecticut. Braulttree Wellness Center in Higganum, Connecticut, will be the location for a couple of two-day workshops. The Universal White Time Gemstone Healing 1 Certification will be held April 10-11 from 9 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Learn to heal yourself, others, animals and the environment with this rare and ancient universal knowledge. All levels of experience are welcome. On May 1-2 (9 a.m.-6:30 p.m.), Universal White Time Energy Healing Level 2 will take place (prerequisite is UWT Energy Healing Level 1). In the second level, you are getting an upgrade that stands for 150 hours of healing. It enhances your sensitivity for the energies so that you can learn to feel the results of the different visualization techniques you are learning. The fee is $400. The next Level 1 class will be July 30-August 1. To register for the above events, call Bradford Tilden at 860-830-5841, email Info@CrystalMusicHealing.com or visit CrystalMusicHealing.com. In addition, Crystals 101 will be held April 25 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Discover the healing powers of crystals and

gemstones. You will learn how to choose the right stones for everyday use, meditation, relaxation and stress reduction. You will also work with Lemurian Seed Crystals to tap into your intuitive potential. Crystal healing is accessible to everyone. No previous experience is required. Crystals and gemstones will be for sale. The class is $75 and will be held at Avant Garde Holistic Center, 328 E. Main Street in Branford, Connecticut. To reserve for this class, call 203-481-8443 or AvantGardeCT13@yahoo.com.

For more information about Crystal Music Healing and Bradford Tilden, MM, CMT, UWT, visit CrystalMusicHealing.com. See ad, on page 9.

The Passport to Health & Wellness Expo, to be held July 18, from 10am to 5pm, at The Bristol DoubleTree by Hilton, is currently seeking vendors and speakers for the event. The benefit holistic fair, presented by the Holistic Community Professionals, will feature more than 75 vendors and readers, free raffles all day and a grand prize of a Hilton overnight stay with breakfast for two, as well as a free drum healing closing ceremony. Attendees will have the opportunity to interact with vendors and exhibitors as they learn about available resources to help promote healthy living and overall well-being. Visitors will have the chance to gain inspiration by visiting the booths and participating in the scheduled events, which include a keynote speaker and speakers on multiple topics during the day. Door proceeds will be donated to the CT Children’s Medical Center (ConnecticutChildrens.org) and Hartford Hospitals Integrative Medicine Angie’s Spa fund (AngiesSpa.org). All funds will be used directly for patient care and will be matched to the maximum allowed by the grants for each organization.

Natural Awakenings is proud to be a member of The Holistic Community Professionals and a sponsor of the expo. Interested vendors can apply online at Tinyurl.com/ SpringExpoVendors.

For more information, call Shirley Bloethe at 860-989-0033, email YourHolisticEvents@gmail.com or visit YourHolisticEvents.com. Location: The Bristol DoubleTree by Hilton, 42 Century Dr, Bristol. See ad, on page 19.

Do you experience annoying knots in your upper back area or between your shoulder blades? Often, they can be the result of ribs that are stuck and no longer expand and contract. Ribs easily become restricted from many activities involving the arms, such as lifting heavy objects or playing sports. Take advantage of a complimentary 10-minute screening to determine whether an immobilized rib is the true source of your pain. The 10-minute sessions will be held at Physical Therapy Services of Guilford in Branford, Connecticut. They will be held on April 20 from 3 to 4:30 p.m.

To reserve a spot on April 20 or to make an appointment for a more convenient time, call 203-315-7727. Location: Physical Therapy Services of Guilford, 500 East Main St., Ste. 310, Branford, CT. PhysicalTherapyGuilford.com. See ad, on page 19.

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In this time of great stressors, it is even more important that we make time to nurture ourselves. On April 20 at 7:30 p.m., join the New Haven County chapter of Holistic Moms Network on Zoom as we gather virtually to talk about questions, ideas, insights and local self-care resources that have helped us this year and in the past with our struggles and successes on our holistic paths. This is a chance for those interested in finding other holisticminded parents in the Connecticut area to network with and get to know each other in an informal way. The chapter co-leaders will lead discussions about what, where, when and how you facilitate your own self-care.

The New Haven County Chapter is excited to team up with the soon-to-relaunch Greater Danbury Chapter as a co-host for our April event. They are looking to relaunch the chapter in the near future as a resource for holistic-minded parents in the Danbury area. Are you interested in being involved? The chapter is currently looking for a co-leader and passionate volunteers to get this great networking and educational chapter up and running again. Please reach out to connect. Like their Facebook page as well so you get the latest info when they relaunch. 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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Rachel Mazzarelli MS, CCT, of Whole Health Thermography LLC introduced a new digital infrared thermal imaging (DITI) women’s health test for her clients as part of their preventative screening options. The women’s health check (WHC) provides a focused holistic view of overall health status and future risk levels. It is a valuable procedure for alerting your healthcare practitioner to changes that can indicate developing pathology and dysfunction. DITI is non-invasive, non-contact, painless, FDA- Rachel Mazzarelli, MS, CCT cleared technology with no radiation involved. The thermogram report is generated from a 71-point questionnaire that combines symptoms and history across breast, obstetrics/gynecology, thyroid, endocrine, visceral and autonomic systems. DITI looks for findings that may indicate autonomic/autoimmune, endocrine/adrenal system, vascular, lymphatic and breast health dysfunctions. It is designed to help patients take control of their current and future health. A colored slider moving from green to red indicates associated risk levels. The report is also designed to help motivate patients to incorporate lifestyle changes, holistic treatment or even medical intervention. Annual studies are recommended to help monitor risk levels and provide early indicators of any issue that justifies intervention. “Because of the women’s health check report, one of my clients was able to hone in with her naturopath on what further lab tests were needed or unnecessary to investigate autoimmune symptom triggers she was experiencing,” says Mazzarelli.

For more information and to make an appointment in Fairfield and New Haven Counties in Connecticut, or Westchester County in New York, visit WholeHealthThermography.com.

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