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NEW HAVEN/ MIDDLESEX EDITION
PUBLISHER Gail Heard
EDITOR Ariana Rawls Fine
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The only way that we can live, is if we grow. The only way that we can grow is if we change. The only way we can change is if we learn. The only way we can learn is if we are exposed. And the only way that we can become exposed is if we throw ourselves out into the open. Do it. Throw yourself. ~
C. Joybell C.
Happy New Year and American Heart Month my dear readers!
New beginnings are in order for the New Haven and Middlesex edition of Natural Awakenings. Beginning our upcoming April edition, my longtime editor, Ariana Rawls Fine will be the new publisher.
Ariana is a journalist with a strong background in editing and writing. She is the director of the New Haven Holistic Moms Network and has been a leader in the holistic community for many years—In fact, she lives it! Ariana is a dynamic and courageous activist for wellness. She has amazing energy and I am confident that she will nurture and grow this magazine. I am so pleased that she will be the new face of Natural Awakenings (New Haven and Middlesex edition), which has served our community here in Connecticut for almost 17 years.
More big news! Our Mothership, Natural Awakenings Publishing Corporation is in the process of a paradigm shift, which is going to have far reaching effects in the wellness industry. In December 2022, KnoWEwell, P.B.C., the Regenerative Whole Health benefits and services company, acquired Natural Awakenings Publishing Corporation. While Natural Awakenings will continue to be a franchise with publishers in different territories throughout the country, this newly formed partnership will fuel the growth of holistic health and sustainable living locally and globally in unprecedented ways. Read and learn more about this new dynamic union in our event spotlight on page 9 and our feature spread beginning on page 14.
Our February editorial theme is Heart Health. Enjoy our informative reads and boost cardiovascular wellness for yourself and your kids. Our Conscious Eating article discusses five food groups that promote heart health and includes 3 yummy heart-healthy recipes that you and your family will love! As Naeem Callaway once said, “Sometimes the smallest step in the right direction can be the biggest step of your life.” Even changing one daily habit to a healthy one can have a transformative effect in your life.
This year is going to be an exciting new chapter for Natural Awakenings. We hope it is for you too!
Natural Awakenings is a network of natural lifestyle magazine publishers empowering local communities with knowledge, resources and connections to lead healthier lives on a healthy planet.
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18 HEART-HEALTHY KIDS Setting a Course for Cardiovascular Wellness
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20 RHYTHMS OF THE HEART
Improving Mood With Vagus Nerve Toning
22 NOURISH THE HEART Foods That Promote Cardiac Healing
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26 WHOLE FOODS FOR DOGS AND CATS
Human-Grade Meals for Our Furry Best Friends
Call for Health & Wellness Expo Exhibitors, Speakers
The 10th Bi-Annual Passport to Health & Wellness Expo will be held April 23 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at The Bristol DoubleTree by Hilton. The Passport to Health & Wellness Expo is a free event, and all door proceeds will be donated to the Children’s Health Defense New England Chapter.
The 2 p.m. keynote speaker will be Mary Holland President/ J.D. of Children’s Health Defense. The topic for the keynote will be Making a Difference: Helping ensure safeguards for our families now and in the future.
There will also be speakers every half-hour. A free sound healing event with Fred Maerkle will close out the day from 4-5 p.m. A free raffle will also be held for all attendees with a grand prize of an overnight stay with breakfast for two. Exhibitors and speakers may apply online. The Benefit EXPO has free admission for attendees.
For more information, call Shirley Bloethe at 860-989-0033, email YourHolisticEvents@gmail.com or visit yourholisticevents.com.
Experiencing an Eagle Watch on the Connecticut River
Winter’s cold brings dozens of bald eagles down the Connecticut River from Canada in search of ice – free fishing. In recent years, over 50 eagles have wintered on the lower Connecticut River. Join Madison’s The Audubon Shop on its February 11 Winter Eagle Watch on the Connecticut River. Leader Jerry Connolly of The Audubon Shop will help participants spot eagles from a variety of locations on the river and will discuss the bird’s natural history on this land-based trip. You will also spot ducks, birds of prey, songbirds and whatever else comes into view.
The bald eagle’s recovery in the state is considered a major environmental victory. It is now estimated that up to 100 eagles winter in Connecticut, from December to early March, along major rivers and at large reservoirs. The number of wintering eagles has been increasing slowly, and depends on the severity of each winter.
Meet at the The Audubon Shop at 7:45 a.m. or at the first location on the river in Haddam, Eagle Landing State Park, at 8:30 a.m.
Bring your binoculars and camera. Binoculars may be rented for $4 each but call the shop to reserve. Participants must preregister with a credit card to reserve a spot. Your $30 ticket includes a soup-of-the-day and sandwich luncheon at Otter Cove Restaurant in Old Saybrook, Conn.
Lunch options are a pulled pork sandwich, cheeseburger, chicken Caesar salad and veggie melt sandwich (with cheese). The meal includes a coffee or tea, soup of the day and sandwich (not included are other beverages and gratuity).
For more information, to register and to pick lunch items, call 203-245-9056, email info@theaudubonshop.com or visit TheAudubonShop.com. Location: The Audubon Shop, 907 Boston Post Rd., Madison, CT.
Enjoying Wintertime with Mystic Seaport’s Wintertide Event
Shake off that cabin fever and celebrate the great outdoors in New England with three days of frosty fun at Mystic Seaport Museum on February 18-20 (10 a.m.-5 p.m.). Bundle up to meet reindeer and winter working dogs. Check out ice sculpture demonstrations and family activities like “sock skating,” games, crafts and kid-friendly live music.
Enjoy a show in the Treworgy Planetarium, grab a hot cocoa from the cafe, or check out the latest blockbuster show before it closes: Sargent, Whistler, and Venetian Glass: American Artists and the Magic of Murano. Shows and tours include Aurora Borealis: The Northern Lights and Polar Night, Arctic Light.
Most activities are included with general admission and free for members. Tickets purchased online for Wintertide are valid for all three days of the event. Ticket pricing is $23 for adults, $18 for youth and members are free. Planetarium show pricing for this weekend is $5 for members, $8 for non-members, and free for visitors ages 5 and under.
For the full schedule, more information and to buy tickets, call 860-572-0711, email info@mysticseaport.org or visit mysticseaport.org. Location: Mystic Seaport Museum, 75 Greenmanville Ave., Mystic, CT.
