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Seeking Input of Integrative Therapy Practitioners

CONNECT & THRIVE (CAT) is seeking the input of integrative health practitioners and providers via a short SurveyMonkey survey to better understand their offerings and needs. CAT is a social impact company for breast, ovarian, endometrial (uterine) and cervical cancer previvors (those that are at risk for these diagnoses), patients and survivors. CAT offers access to reputable and affordable practitioners (services) and providers (products) that can help women prevent the occurrence of cancer, navigate a cancer diagnosis through to survivorship and prevent the recurrence of cancer. CAT was created for women to connect and enter into secure transactional financial engagements with a carefully curated community of practitioners and providers that can help them thrive. CAT’s focus is on holistic health—supplementing conventional medicine with such integrative therapies as acupuncture, exercise, massage, meditation, nutrition and diet, psychotherapy, reiki and yoga. “When it comes to the treatment of women’s cancers, there has traditionally been a dichotomy between Western and Eastern medicine,” says CEO and founder Christine G. Anastos. “This is further exacerbated by the fact that the majority of research and funding for these diseases is focused on diagnosis, treatment and cure as opposed to prevention and healing. It is time to stop focusing on remission as a cure by supplementing conventional medicine with practitioners that specialize in integrative therapies.”

For more information, call 617-501-1541 . Scan the QR code or visit SurveyMonkey.com/r/ RPDFFZB to take the survey.

Laughter and Wisdom for Challenging Times

A new, locally published book, Jump in the Holes: and Other Small Ways to Live Your Biggest Life, by Rhode Island author Wendy Z. Lewis, blends spirituality with humor to produce what Lewis coins “kick ass inspiration.” A certified reflexologist, Lewis operates Prana Reflexology, in Warwick, Rhode Island. She’s also a lifelong writer who has shared her passion for wellness as a corporate health writer for CVS Health, Rhode Island’s Lifespan hospitals and many well-known consumer brands.

Jump in the Holes began as a weekly blog. Busy with her corporate writing and reflexology clients, Lewis had plenty of story ideas, but no time to share them. When Lewis faced three major life transitions in rapid succession—a corporate layoff, divorce and her 50th birthday—she challenged herself to write a blog post every week during her 50th year.

She says, “I had weathered some of life’s greatest trials, and I wanted to share the wisdom I’d learned from their lessons.”

Jump in the Holes features the best of those essays in a refreshing departure from puppies-and-rainbows motivational fluff. Inside, readers will find spirited reflections inspired by naked bugs, clip-in cycling shoes, “fucket lists” and more. With wry humor, poignant wit and the occasional swear word, Lewis delivers practical, spiritual and philosophical wisdom for the realities of today’s world.

Find Jump in the Holes on Amazon.com, and learn more at WendyZLewis.com.

The PVD Tree Plan Seeks Community Input

April 29 marks the 150th anniversary of National Arbor Day, yet tree planting goes far beyond this one holiday, and one of the most exciting initiatives being launched in Rhode Island is the PVD Tree Plan. This is a city-wide effort led by BIPOC residents living in Providence neighborhoods with few trees. Central to planning is a community survey to assess the needs, ideas and priorities of the people most impacted by tree inequity. By interacting with and learning from the city’s residents, the PVD Tree Plan will form a vision and action plan for creating a resilient urban forest that equitably distributes the critical infrastructure of trees to all residents.

To learn more, take the survey or get more involved, visit PVDTreePlan.org.

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Help Save a Growing Eco-Community

Revive the Roots is working to buy Rhode Island's historic Mary Mowry house and five-acre property from the Smithfield Land Trust to continue its preservation and development as a hub for the community. The volunteer-run nonprofit has submitted $350,000 in grant requests, launched an online campaign and is seeking support from donors and local businesses to secure funds and close on the $415,000 sale by June 30.

By purchasing the Mary Mowry House and five-acre property, Revive the Roots would protect the house and lands for future generations to enjoy. Without this sale, the Smithfield Land Trust may be forced to sell the land to a private owner or developer, turning a community shared space over to private ownership and leaving the historic farmhouse vulnerable to neglect or demolition.

Under Revive the Roots’ care, this land, which is part of the Woonasquatucket River Shed and the Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor, will continue to thrive. Mowry Commons is open to the public sunup to sundown, 365 days a year.

To donate to the campaign, text GROW to 401-399-4644 or call 401-305-0539. For information about volunteering, events and programs, visit ReviveTheRoots.org.

Health Practitioners Invited to Float

FLOAT Boston is taking applications for its Wellness Advocate Program which lets health and wellness practitioners explore floating for free by completing three floats in a two-week window.

“Floating this much in a compressed time period allows people to get a taste of some of the benefits we see in the research on floating,” says FLOAT co-founder Sara Garvin. “It’s like a retreat and you don’t even have to leave town.”

The program is open to all practitioners, says Garvin. “Massage therapists, acupuncturists, counselors, life coaches, athletic trainers, yoga teachers, holistic doctors and more. If your job involves helping people feel their best, we’d love to include you.”

Cost: Free. Location: 515 Medford St., Somerville, MA. For more information, call 844-443-5628, visit FLOATBoston.com or scan the QR code. See ad on pages 21, 22 and Resource Guide on page 34.

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Experience Healing at Quantum Levels

The Quantum Healing Universe, located in Saugus, Massachusetts, is a new holistic center offering modalities that use the body’s natural healing capabilities to bring the body, mind, spirit and environs into balance. The center uses bio-communication technology to scan the individual for imbalances and formulate customized remedies using the Quantec scanning device (Q-device).

The Q-device and therapy is referred to as the “brains” of the center, and at the “heart” of it are healthcare professionals—trained in integrative disciplines including therapeutic counseling, massage, crystal light, aromatherapy, sound therapy, feng shui, Access Bars and more.

Founded by Brazilian-born Cileimmar Oliveira, the Quantum Healing Universe opened in late 2021 as the first walk-in center in the U.S. offering Q—therapy (in-person and virtually). In February, the center introduced its core team of practitioners that are ready to welcome people to experience quantum healing. Meet them in person at the Spring Health & Wellness Show at the Westin Waltham Hotel, April 3, (see Event Brief on page 11) and the 3rd Brazilian Entrepreneurs Fair on April 24.

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Kristen Reed through small, consistent changes in their daily routines. Participants will receive weekly, live, group coaching, live food demos, access to a resource library, live self-care sessions, individual health coaching, daily emails and more. After the 21 days, individuals will feel more energized, focused and vibrant, and inspired to truly care for themselves in ways that are best for them. Moreover, they will be healthier and happier in body and mind, and ready and able to properly manage stress and increase resilience.

Cost: $397. Location: online. For more information, visit NursingYourWay ToWellness.com.

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