newsbriefs Serendipity Fall Festival for Women
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o help celebrate its first year, Simply Grace women’s community will offer a free, outside fall festival from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., September 12, at Town Farm Road, in Monson. The Serendipity Fall Festival is an opportunity to connect with other women and nuture the soul, while experiencing the beauty of fall in the country. Founder Nancy Feth says, “Women are seeking connection and experiences with people who embrace them emotionally and spiritually. This event gives women the opportunity to slow down intentionally, and connect to themselves and one another in a relaxed environment, while spending a beautiful day outside in a country setting.” The festival will feature artisans offering handcrafted gifts, delicious snacks and relaxation experiences. Wellness practitioners will be on site to offer restorative services. “This day’s experience is a gentle reminder of the power of pause,” says Feth. Simply Grace is a community, business and brand dedicated to creating a movement of kindness, compassion and love in the world. Offering inspirational messaging, weekly online podcast experiences, an online boutique and live experiences, women are connected to their hearts and one another. Cost: Free. Location: (outside event) 111 Town Farm Rd., Monson. For more information, call 413-267-0333 or visit SimplyGrace.me.
Intensive Training on Lyme Disease, Awakening the Spiritual Heart and Aromatherapy Certification
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lso offered as a webinar, Lyme Disease Practitioner Training with Tommy Priester begins September 9 at the Boston School of Herbal Studies. This six-session intensive teaches students how to use herbs and supplements specific to Lyme disease and co-infections, determine which tests are most accurate, support the body to repair damage caused by Lyme and address the psycho-spiritual dynamics responsible for immune suppression. The focus is to restore balance so that those afflicted with Lyme are symptom free. Beginning September 16, Patrice Green introduces a four-month intensive program on Awakening the Spiritual Heart using herbs, flower essences and essential oils. Focusing on the heart as the seat of spiritual and emotional awareness, students learn a three-step process to protect, center and open the heart as well as mantras, meditations and shamanic journeying techniques to deepen the inner connection. Linda Patterson returns on September 26 to once again teach a comprehensive Aromatherapy Certification Course. This four-month program addresses the body systems, common ailments and essential oils most helpful for each condition. Three methods of blending are introduced along with demonstrations of how to use essential oils in everyday life. Students also learn how to make natural cosmetics and use essential oils to trigger memory, mood and attraction. The Boston School of Herbal Studies also offers herbal apprenticeship programs, advanced training and a variety of classes including Qigong, Medicinal Mushrooms and Immunity taught by Lewis La.
For more information, contact the Boston School of Herbal Studies at 781-646-6319 or visit BostonHerbalStudies.com. See ad on page 13 and Resource Guide on page 44. 8
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