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I hope you enjoy this special issue dedicated to Women’s Wellness. In honor of it, I wanted to include some inspiration from Christiane Northrup, M.D., a leading authority in the field of women’s health and wellness. She speaks about Mother’s Day, and while not all of us are mothers, we all have mothers and our wonderful Mother Earth. Enjoy!

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The Mother Our Souls Need

Connecting With the Energy That Made Us

by Christiane Northrup

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his Mother’s Day, I want to tell you about a different way to think about your mother and about yourself—a way that is deeply true and liberating, no matter what is going on with your mother.

On a soul level, we’re old friends with our mothers. And they signed up for assisting us on our souls’ journeys big time—by being willing to take on the role of our mother. And no matter how well they did or didn’t do that job, we have a job, too: to realize that though we might not have had the mother we wanted, we all got the mother our souls needed.

What’s more, every single one of us can connect right now with the mother energy that made all of our bodies in the first place—the Earth herself.

It has been said that when you lavish your attention on the Earth—on a flower, or a stream or any aspect of nature—that energy loves you right back.

In the book series The Ringing Cedars, Anastasia refers to the land you live on and love as, “Love dissolved in

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space.” You can feel this when you travel to parks and gardens, farms and yards that have been loved by those who live there.

This mothering energy is available to each of us from the Earth and from Mother Nature—no matter what has happened with your biological mother.

So here is my prescription for a glorious Mother’s Day.

Call your mother—in spirit, if she is no longer in a body—or if speaking with her directly is too painful. Here’s a special prayer: “With my Spirit, I send Divine Love to my mother’s Spirit.”

That’s it. Just say this prayer. With your whole heart. And let go of the outcome.

Happy Mother’s Day. Christiane Northrup, M.D., is a leading authority in the field of women’s health and wellness. The full text of this excerpt, reprinted with permission, appears at DrNorthrup.com. © Christiane Northrup, Inc. All rights reserved.

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Contents 16 HER SOUL IN BLOOM

Self-Care for All Stages of Life

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18 WOMEN’S WELLNESS

20 TOXIC LEGACY

Breast Implant Warriors Unite

22 WHEN EMOTIONS ARE PHYSICAL

Bodywork for Trauma and Grief

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Sneed’s Discontinues Selling Invasive Species

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need’s Nursery & Garden Center is your local source for everything under the sun and in the shade since 1976. Their unique plant materials, knowledgeable sales staff and eclectic garden baubles inspire interest in the art of gardening and all things growing.

As advocates for the environment, Sneed’s promotes native plants for wildlife and pollinator habitat and food and offers a wide selection of native plants for home gardens. To further support the local environment, they recently decided to discontinue the sale of plants considered invasive. As of January, Sneed’s no longer carries English ivy, vinca, nandina, akebia and other plants deemed invasive by the Virginia Department of Conservation & Recreation and the State Arboretum at Blandy Experimental Farm. The list of plants is available in their office and the staff is available to help homeowners choose alternatives.

At Sneed’s, the goal is to educate customers on the importance of responsible gardening practices and organic product choices. They offer organic foods and solutions that work with nature to grow healthy and beautiful gardens, preserve our natural resources and make Richmond healthy for present and future generations.

Location: 8756 Huguenot Rd. For more information, visit SneedsNursery.com. See ad on page 27.

Ginger Juice Opens Third Location

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inger Juice has opened its third store at 2061 Huguenot Road in North Chesterfield. The new Southside location features a better design for faster service of acai bowls, smoothies and toasts, as well as expanded breakfast items and coffee from Bright Spot Coffee.

Owner Erin Powell says, “Our customers want healthy food and drinks on the go. This location will be the first of its kind in the juice bar industry to offer a line-style setting similar to that of CAVA and Chipotle.” Bright Spot Coffee donates 5 percent of sales to women-owned farms and women’s crisis centers in RVA. Other locations include 7021 Three Chopt Rd. and 12171 W. Broad St. Ginger Juice cleanses and catering can be purchased online at GingerJuiceCo.com and the mobile app can be found in the App Store or Google Play.

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New Location & More Staff for Zoe Therapy Services

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oe Therapy Services, offering counseling, neurofeedback, massage, functional medicine and other mental and physical health services, has moved to a new location at 2201 Libbie Avenue, Suite 200, and has added four new practitioners.

Julie Barbaro, RDN, CHC, provides nutritional and health counseling for weight management, digestive disorders, heart health, diabetes management, bariatric surgery and more.

Chad Houchin, Psy.D., LCP, provides a full range of psychological testing to all ages. Sarah Lukhard, PMHNP-BC, provides psychiatric evaluation and medication management to ages 14 and older.

Rachel North, LCSW, provides psychotherapy for adults with postpartum depression, substance use disorders, anxiety, depression, life transitions and trauma.

For more information, call 804-303-9622 or visit ZoeTherapyServices.com. See ads on pages 29 and 36.

Comprehensive Personalized Birth Care

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hris Reiffer, the “Down Under Doula”, started her career as a doula in Australia in 2015 when her family was stationed there for her husband’s job in the military. After returning to the U.S., she was certified by ProDoula in 2017 and has added Newborn Care Specialist to her list of credentials to help better serve her clients. When her husband retired from the Marine Corps last year, their family decided to make Richmond their home.

A mother of four, Reiffer provides birth and postpartum support for the whole family. She lovingly and expertly helps families prepare to welcome a new baby, including prenatal appointChris Reiffer ments, birth plans, comfort techniques, birthing positions, breathing and relaxation strategies, breastfeeding, childbirth education and connections with important community resources.

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A New Place For the Soul to Shine

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oulShine Studios, Richmond’s first and only boutique Nia and yoga studio, is opening at 9200 Stony Point Parkway, Suite 111, in the Stony Point Fashion Park.

The studio will offer classes, workshops and training. Nia is a mind-body wellness practice integrating elements of the martial arts, dance arts and healing arts. The practice is easily adaptable for people of all ages and fitness levels. SoulShine Studios will also offer alignment-based hatha yoga classes for all levels, in addition to yin and restorative yoga.

The studio is a project of the heart for three Richmond women: Jessica Forsythe, Marybeth Grinnan and Niki Schemmel.

SoulShine Studios’ mission is to empower individuals and build community through transformative movement and mindfulness practices that nourish and energize body, mind and spirit.

SoulShine will offer 20 to 25 classes per week and features a large lounge where people can socialize and connect in a space where all are welcome to explore, play and discover more about themselves in a judgment-free setting.

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More Horsepower On the Way

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onprofit emPOWER Equine Assisted Services has been providing equine-assisted psychotherapy services at Cedar Row Farm, in Louisa, for almost two years, and is adding a new, second location in Chesterfield in June. A leader in a unique therapy experience using horses as part of a team to help people find understanding, new solutions and empowerment, emPOWER helps children, adolescents, adults, families and groups meet their therapy goals, just as they might in an office, but outside, with horses. No horse experience is necessary.

Equine-assisted psychotherapy (EAP) is a form of experiential psychotherapy that helps promote emotional growth and learning. Sessions are facilitated by a mental health practitioner, an equine specialist and one or more horses.

Equine-assisted learning (EAL) uses horses to promote learning to teams or individuals. EAL sessions are hands-on and the focus can be on learning, personal or professional development and/or team building. EAL sessions are facilitated by a mental health practitioner, an equine specialist and one or more horses.

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Help for Those Suffering Physical and Emotional Distress

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lowering Cactus is a new holistic resource for helping people in physical and emotional pain find alignment in the body, mind and spirit so they can more easily and joyfully do the things they love for as long as possible.

During nearly a decade of teaching yoga, owner Mary Burruss has witnessed astounding changes in her students and

recently decided to expand her offerings to mind/body coaching. “Primarily, I am helping people who are in physical pain who are fearful of surgery or living with this pain for the rest of their lives,” she says. “I work with them, along with other Flowering Cactus partners such as personal trainer Al Conde, of Elysium Fitness, to get them out of pain and into a place of stabilization, and then make a long-term plan to keep them in a state of optimal health.”

Her mind/body approach seems to work. A current client shared that Burruss’ “guidance helped tremendously in the transitioning of my body from a state of recovery to a state of health. I would recommend her to anyone interested in a transition of their own through professional, dedicated and tailored yoga instruction.”

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A New Reiki Master in Richmond

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rian Beatty, owner of Gr8 Life Wellness, is a certified reiki master practitioner and teacher. In addition to reiki sessions, he offers holistic health consultations.

“I have been fascinated with alternative therapies and healing techniques since I was young. One of the great parts about the services I provide is that you do not even Brian Beatty have to leave your home,” he says. “Reiki is a Japanese word that can be translated to ‘universal life force’. During a session, reiki promotes deep relaxation for the receiver. It is often used for pain management and stress reduction. Reiki is a practice that promotes overall wellness and encourages balance in the mind, body, emotions and spirit.”

For more information, call 803-810-7558 or email Gr8LifeWellness@gmail.com.

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kudos Jessica Baynes, CPM, LM, has joined the staff at Embrace Midwifery Care & Birth Center as a midwife. She is a graduate of the Florida School of Traditional Midwifery, a MEAC midwifery school, and completed her clinical training at one of the oldest and most respected birth centers in Florida.

Originally from the Chesapeake area, Baynes is looking forward to exploring RVA. Jessica Baynes

Embrace is RVA’s oldest freestanding birth center, with birth tubs big enough for two. Their licensed midwives offer comprehensive, evidence-based prenatal and postpartum care, in addition to labor and delivery in their beautiful birth suites or at home. The full-spectrum care team includes nurse midwives for well-woman care and birth control, IBCLC for breastfeeding support, functional medicine for holistic health and more.

Location: 130 Buford Rd., North Chesterfield. For more information or to make an appointment, call 804-596-2229 or visit EmbraceBirthVA.com. See ads on pages 18 and 38.

Cally Parks, DC, has joined Dr. Carmen Johanning at the Chiropractic Health and Wellness Center. Her goal is to educate and inspire a new way of life by allowing the body to reach its greatest potential in health and wellness through chiropractic.

Dr. Parks is completing her postdocCally Parks, DC toral training in prenatal and pediatric chiropractic through the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association (ICPA) and is currently Webster certified. She is also a member of the Unified Virginia Chiropractic Association.

After almost 25 years in Carytown, the Chiropractic Health and Wellness Center recently relocated to their new location at 5412 Glenside Drive, Suite E. Dr. Johanning and Dr. Parks specialize in correcting posture, eliminating painful conditions and teaching patients the keys to keeping their spines optimally young and healthy.

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She specializes in working with the pediatric population and children on the autism spectrum, in particular.

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Mindfulness May Ease Menopausal Symptoms

Prenatal Yoga Reduces Caesareans and Labor Pain

Women in menopause that are mindful and nonjudgmental of their thoughts are less irritable, anxious and depressed, reports a Mayo Clinic study recently published in Climacteric, the journal of the International Menopause Society.

Researchers gave questionnaires to 1,744 menopausal patients 40 to 65 years old and found that those with higher mindfulness scores struggled less with common menopausal symptoms. Mindfulness didn’t lower hot flash and night sweat symptoms, however.

First-time mothers that practiced yoga beginning in the 30th week of pregnancy had fewer caesareans, fewer low-weight newborns and milder and briefer labor pains.

They were also less likely to require painkillers or labor inducement. The Mangalore, India, hospital study, published in The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, included 150 women 20 to 35 years old that were pregnant for the first time and had no prior yoga experience. Half of the women did not do yoga, while the other half took 30-minute yoga classes once every week or two.

Women in the yoga group were also more comfortable after giving birth.

Sugary Drinks Linked to Kidney Disease Drinking lots of sugar-sweetened sodas and juices significantly increases the risk of chronic kidney disease, reports a new study from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Using health questionnaires for 3,003 African-American adults in Jackson, Mississippi, covering a 13-year period, the researchers found that the top third of subjects, those consuming the most sugar-sweetened drinks, were 61 percent more likely to develop kidney disease than those in the bottom third.

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The heavy use of household cleaning disinfectants may contribute to changes in infant gut bacteria and weight gain, reports a new study in the Canadian Medical Association Journal. University of Alberta researchers collected fecal samples and studied the gut health of 757 babies between the ages of 3 and 4 months; then restudied the children at 1 and 3 years old. They found that children in households that used disinfectants at least once a week had higher body mass index (BMI) scores and elevated levels of Lachnospiraceae, gut microbes linked in other studies to insulin resistance and metabolic disorders. Babies in households that used vinegar or other eco-friendly cleaners had lower BMI scores and much lower levels of a family of bacteria that includes E. coli.

Simply changing a diet to include more fruit and vegetables can boost mental well-being, say British researchers from Leeds and York universities. Examining health data of 40,000 people, they concluded those that eat more produce have a better psychological state, and that eating just one extra portion of fruits and vegetables a day could have a positive effect equivalent to around eight extra days of walking a month for at least 10 minutes at a time. A meta-analysis of 16 studies by the UK’s University of Manchester found the mood-boosting effect was particularly strong for women, and it worked with different types of diets, indicating a particular approach is not necessary.

When dietary changes were combined with exercise, even greater improvements resulted.

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Exercise Improves Young Brains, Too Walking, cycling, climbing stairs and other aerobic activities may improve brain function not only in older people, but also in younger folk, according to a Columbia University study published in Neurology. The study recruited 132 people between 20 and 67 years old that didn’t exercise and had below-average fitness levels.

Half stretched and toned four times a week for six months and half exercised aerobically on a treadmill, stationary bike or elliptical machine. When they were evaluated for their executive function thinking skills—regulating behavior, paying attention and achieving goals—the aerobics group improved twice as much as the stretching group. “The people who exercised were testing as if they were about 10 years younger at age 40 and about 20 years younger at age 60,” says study author Yaakov Stern, Ph.D.

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Beyond Green Burial

Human Composting at the End of Life

Washington is poised to become the first state to make it legal to compost human remains. A bill allowing for the process, called natural organic reduction, as well as another called water cremation, has passed the state senate and is making its way to the house for a vote. Human composting involves placing a body in a tubular vessel and covering it with natural materials like wood chips and straw. Over several weeks, microbial activity breaks down the body into about a cubic yard of soil. Recompose, a company that wants to offer the practice as an alternative to traditional methods, worked with Washington State University to test its safety for environmental and human health. Six people donated their bodies for the study. The method alleviates much of the carbon footprint associated with both cremation and traditional casket burial.

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As the Appalachian economy struggles with the loss of threefifths of its coal mining jobs in the last three decades, a surprising option is emerging for some: beekeeping. The Appalachian Beekeeping Collective offers beekeeping training, including bees and equipment and ongoing mentoring, for displaced coal miners and low-income residents of mining towns; so far, about 35 people are participating. Landowners are donating property for the beehives, which will be maintained without pesticides or antibiotics.

Honey from a single hive can bring in about $750 a season, or $15,000 per 20, and additional money can be made selling the beeswax for candles and lip balm. The beekeeping collective is part of Appalachian Headwaters, a nonprofit formed in 2016 with a $7.5 million lawsuit settlement from coal mine operator Alpha Natural Resources for violations of the Clean Water Act. The money has been used to fund environmental restoration projects and to develop sustainable economic opportunities in the coal mining communities of West Virginia.

Balancing Act

Endangered Species on the Rebound

The Endangered Species Act seems to be working, with more than 75 percent of marine mammals and sea turtles protected by the act recovering, according to a new peer-reviewed study by scientists at the Center for Biological Diversity published in the academic journal PLOS ONE. North Atlantic green sea turtle nests on Florida beaches have increased by more than 2,000 percent and Hawaiian humpback whales more than 1,100 percent between 1979 and 2005.

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Higher federal standards for energy-efficient light bulbs established two years ago are in the process of being rolled back by the U.S. Department of Energy, part of a move toward widespread deregulation by the current administration. Consumers stand to lose about $100 per household per year in electric bill savings if the higher standards are not implemented, say critics. The wasted energy could result in more power plant pollution, which harms the environment and contributes to health problems like asthma. The plan would also stifle innovation, eliminating a powerful regulatory incentive for manufacturers and retailers to invest in high-quality, energyefficient LED light bulbs.

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The daily choice to prioritize caring for oneself can ultimately lead to an experience of self-love and wholeness.

Self-Care As Bedrock

HER SOUL IN BLOOM Self-Care for All Stages of Life

by Marlaina Donato

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o be female is to be Self-care does life coach and author of blessed with an innate not necessarily Expectation Hangover: Overgift for multitasking, coming Disappointment in have to involve Work, Love, and Life. but in our fast-paced, jamtime; it’s a way The San Diego-based packed world, daily life for most women is a juggling act motivational speaker views of being. that can come with a steep self-care to be as vital as edu~Christine Hassler price tag if self-care isn’t on cation. “Women are not taught the to-do list. Depression, anxiety and in high school and college how to take care feeling overwhelmed are all too common. of themselves. Prioritizing self-care is so According to the National Alliance on important. I see so many young women Mental Illness, one in eight women experiwith adrenal or thyroid burnout and eating ence depression during their lifetime— disorders. All of that comes down to stress, twice the rate of men. relationship to self and lack of self-care.”

The personal interests of women in Seasons of a Woman’s Life their 30s and 40s trying to balance motherhood and career often get lost in the tangled Each decade poses unique challenges. For underbrush of daily logistics. There can women in their 20s and early 30s, combe a deep longing for identity well into the paring and finding one’s own path can be significant. “The feminist movement of our 50s, especially when children leave the nest.

Fears of aging and loneliness often accommothers’ generation opened doors, but so pany women 60 and older. By passionately many 20- and 30-something women have and joyously taking care of body and spirit, interpreted that as, ‘I have to do everything women of any generation can find renewal. and be everything,’” says Christine Hassler, 16

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Women play vital roles in family and community, much like the foundation of a sound building, and if self-care is not the bedrock, all that is supported by it is likely to be compromised. “I believe we’ve taken the bait, the promise that if we arrange our life circumstances just so, we’ll feel ease and happiness. We’re getting to a place as a collective where we see a bankruptcy in that,” says Miami-based holistic women’s psychiatrist Dr. Kelly Brogan, bestselling author of A Mind of Your Own: The Truth About Depression and How Women Can Heal Their Bodies to Reclaim Their Lives.

Body-mind-spirit self-care is the heart of Brogan’s approach, and self-love is the lifeblood. “Self-love is quite elusive for most of us, perhaps because our selfesteem is contingent [upon it], and we only feel good about ourselves under certain circumstances. The daily choice to prioritize caring for oneself can ultimately lead to an experience of self-love and wholeness,” says Brogan, who compares a ritualized system of daily self-care that comes first to putting on the proverbial oxygen mask before attempting to meet the needs of others.

“Balancing self-love and caring for others starts with recognizing and accepting that it’s possible for you to effectively do both. Self-love at the soul level is the catalyst for healing on all levels, which in turn drives our level of self-worth,” concurs Teigan Draig, a spiritual life coach and busy home-schooling mom in Spencerville, Ohio. She reminds us that putting our needs above the wants of others is not being selfish, but is an emotional necessity that helps women get out of the loop of self-defeatism and self-sabotage. “The first step to finding your fire is learning to love yourself, all of yourself. Self-care and selflove are a total wellness package.”

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Benefits of Self-Nourishment

Many psychologists agree that self-care can help to improve concentration, promote relaxation, fortify relationships and boost productivity. Most women crave more metime, but don’t know how to implement change. “Without a premise of self-care, we react based on stress patterns. We react with more tension, irritability, guilt and obligation. We say, ‘Yes’ when we want to say, ‘No’. However, when we take stock in our physical, emotional and spiritual well-being, we’re less reactive,” observes Hassler, who underscores self-care as an investment for life. “Most women have inner critics and a negative relationship with self.

Self-care is essential so we can turn down the volume of the inner critic, stop peoplepleasing and make self-honoring choices.”

Balancing motherhood and career or other obligations can leave many women running on empty and resentful. “We would never tell a loved one who desperately needed some TLC to get over it and just keep going.

As busy women, when we don’t take the time to care for ourselves, the consequence is our children getting a mom who is preoccupied, anxious and disconnected,” says women’s life coach Veronica Paris, in San Diego.

Catering to everyone’s desires and spreading ourselves too thin can backfire. Paris asks, “How do I want my kids to look back on me as a mother? By taking the time to self-care, we’re taking accountability for how we want to show up in our world rather than shape-

Sometimes my daily me-time was only five minutes here or 10 minutes there, but it saved my sanity. ~Teigan Draig shifting from one situation to the next. We can teach our children how to do the same.”

Our Emotions As Wellspring

For too many women, another common byproduct of self-neglect can be emotional numbing and feeling “flatlined”. A toxic or addictive relationship to food, alcohol or shopping can be a symptom of a deep need to nourish the self and give a voice to suppressed feelings. “One of our greatest challenges is that we’ve become disconnected from our deep seat of power, which is our capacity to feel,” says Brogan. “We’ve been enculturated to disregard our experience of feeling emotions, and because of this, it’s been reduced to a very narrow bandwidth.”

Brogan believes that it is key for women to reestablish a connection to nature’s rhythms and their own feminine, fluid energy, as well as giving up the need to control. “I think it’s the work of many women to understand that we’re not here to meet the needs of everyone on the planet—and with our loved ones, it disempowers them as much as we’re feeling disempowered.

We’re here to meet our own needs and then offer compassion and caring in a way that comes from a more boundaried space.”

SIMPLE SELF-CARE STRATEGIES 4 Schedule me-time on the calendar.

4 Unplug from gadgets.

4 Spend lunch breaks in the park.

4 Rest before hitting the wall of exhaustion.

4 Take 10 minutes to stretch and breathe in the morning.

4 Meditate in the shower; choose a luxurious, natural, body wash.

4 Wear your favorite jewelry.

4 Designate a beautiful tea cup or coffee mug to use on hectic work days.

4 Buy yourself flowers; take yourself out to lunch or a museum.

4 Sprinkle lavender, rose geranium or ylang ylang essential oil on your sheets.

4 Opt for a gentle workout instead of a high-intensity session when tired.

4 Choose a healthy breakfast.

4 Play, be silly and be a kid again.

4 Designate 15 to 20 minutes after the workday to color, doodle or journal.

4 Listen to your favorite music during commuting or cleaning the house.

4 Abandon perfectionism.

4 Connect to a higher power, however you define it, even if it is inner peace.

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Hassler affirms that when women are fully present, every aspect of life can be viewed through a clearer lens. “Self-care helps us tap into our super power, which is our intuition, and by doing that, we know what we need and act on that.”

Thrive With Small Changes

Beginning the day with self-care can be as simple as taking the time to meditate and breathe deeply for a minute or two before getting out of bed and opting for a healthier breakfast. Feeding our senses and feasting on what gives us joy can be a way of life.

“Self-care does not necessarily have to involve time; it’s a way of being,” says Hassler.

“The more time we spend on self-care tells the subconscious mind that we’re worth it.”

Draig suggests setting personal boundaries, and part of this means reserving time for ourselves. “When I became a new mother, I was running on fumes.

Sometimes my daily me-time was only five minutes here or 10 minutes there, but it saved my sanity. Learn to schedule selfcare time in your calendar as you would anything else,” she says, noting, “My house was not always spotless, but it was a trade I was willing to make so I could take care of myself and be a better mother.”

Being innovative can be an ally. “Ten minutes walking the dog or taking the baby out in a stroller can become 10 minutes spent saying positive self-affirmations,” suggests Paris. “That 15-minute drive can be spent deep breathing instead of listening to the news on the radio.”

Blooming into our best possible self is returning to our essence. “It’s about taking off the masks, no longer living according to expectations and other people. It’s about radical self-acceptance,” says Hassler.

Each decade poses an invitation to grow and commit to self-nourishment.

“There will be days where you feel like you can’t get the hang of it, but you’ll arrive, and when you do, no matter what age you are, it can be magical,” Draig says.

Marlaina Donato is a composer and author of several books in women’s spirituality and holistic health. Connect at AutumnEmbersMusic.com.

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TOXIC LEGACY

Breast Implant Warriors Unite

by Linda Sechrist

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he U.S. Surgeon General’s warning on cigarettes hasn’t prevented individuals from smoking, nor has the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) list of risks and complications associated with breast implants kept women from undergoing voluntary breast augmentation. Since 1997, the number of saline- and silicone-filled breast implant surgeries has tripled. According to the National Center for Health Research (NCHR), more than 400,000 women and teenagers undergo breast implant surgeries every year, with 75 percent for augmentation of healthy breasts and 25 percent for reconstruction after mastectomies.

The marked increase in surgeries implanting these Class III “high risk” medical devices includes many women that undergo procedures to replace old implants that have broken or caused other problems. An estimated 40,000 U.S. women a year have the surgery to remove the implants entirely.

These “explants” stem from a variety of issues, from rupture or delayed wound healing to broken implants that have caused breast pain, capsule contracture, spontaneous deflation, breast lesion, infection, wrinkling/scalloping and necrosis.

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implant illness (BII) associated with both silicone and saline implants.

The FDA first sounded the alarm about the rare lymphoma in 2011, linking it to implants with textured, Velcro-like outer shells. In February, the federal agency issued a letter to healthcare providers seeking to increase awareness “about an association between all breast implants, regardless of filling or texture,” and BIA-ALCL. On the issue of BII and other problems reported by women with implants, the FDA has remained largely silent, suggesting that “studies would need to be larger and longer than these conducted so far.”

However, the number of women with implants reporting health problems has prompted the FDA to demand that two manufacturers of the devices conduct proper long-term health studies. The agency sent out letters in March warning of deficiencies in FDA-required research and the possibility that their products could be taken off the market.

The move is considered to be a victory for patient activism. Facebook.com/groups/ HealingBreastImplantIllness has become a sanctuary for more than 68,000 women that report a range of symptoms associated with BII. Nicole Daruda, of Vancouver Island, Canada, says she created the group to support women that visited her website, HealingBreastImplantIllness.com, where she told her personal BII story that began

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with implant surgery in 2005. “I never anticipated an avalanche of women’s stories about the symptoms that I endured before having my explant surgery in 2015.”

After hearing from other women, Daruda felt affirmed in her suspicions that implants had caused her fatigue, brain fog, memory loss, headaches, joint and muscle pain, hair loss, recurring infections, swollen lymph nodes, rashes, irritable bowel syndrome and problems with thyroid and adrenal glands. “I believe that various doctors pigeonholed my symptoms into the category of autoimmune disorders because few general practitioners are aware of BII.”

Diana Hoppe, M.D., a board-certified OB/GYN in Encinitas, California, never heard of BII until earlier this year. “Doctors rely on published, evidence-based study results, and while there are none linking connective tissue disorders and breast implants, I suspect that the outcomes of studies conducted by breast implant manufacturers are equally as suspicious as the outcomes of studies done by the manufacturers of cigarettes.”

One longtime BII combatant says, “My body mounted an all-out war, in the form of a foreign body immune response.”

She learned about BII from Tinyurl.com/ BreastImplantIllness, but is unable to afford the explant surgery that would remove the apparently toxic invaders.

NCHR reports that at the time of explant surgery, approximately three out of five women have had implants and their unhealthy symptoms for 10 years or more.

After explant surgery, 89 percent of the women report improvement. However, explant surgery is just the first step.

Daruda used chelation and the protocols of Gerson Therapy, a natural treatment that activates the body’s ability to heal itself through an organic, plant-based diet, raw juices, coffee enemas and supplements. “It took me four years to recuperate,” she says.

“It didn’t take that long to know the lesson I wanted to share with other women: Self-love and self-worth are more important than society’s false concepts of beauty. The essence of who we are is not tied to any body part.”

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WHEN EMOTIONS ARE PHYSICAL

Bodywork for Trauma and Grief

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by Marlaina Donato

assage is often emotional distress, the Like a perfect associated body has one objective: dance partner, a with spa-like get us to safety. Yet, many skilled bodywork times, the amygdala—the pampering, yet it is also an effective therapy for reduc- practitioner follows part of the brain that ing physical and emotional the nervous system plays a key role in this pain. Bodywork can lower and helps the client process—becomes hyper blood pressure and reduce alert and falsely perceives access sources stress hormones, which in danger when there is none. of trauma. turn helps to balance blood Trauma becomes hardsugar and boost immunity. wired into the nervous ~Lissa Wheeler A surge of the feel-good system. Pain syndromes neurotransmitters serotonin and dopamine and tension are common symptoms. is also a natural perk of rubdowns.

No matter what the pattern for handling

On the emotional level, massage thertrauma, it takes a lot of work for the body to apy can offer profound benefits for anyone repress emotions, and it will create tension experiencing acute grief or the effects of a in the form of “armoring” to defend against traumatic past. A Swedish study published unwanted feelings. “Trauma is a physiological in the Journal of Clinical Nursing shows that experience. Body tension that results from bereaved individuals that received 25-minunresolved trauma will not respond to only ute hand and/or foot massages once a week releasing muscle tension,” explains Lissa for eight weeks felt greater comfort and Wheeler, author of Engaging Resilience: Heal were more capable of coping with stress. the Physical Impact of Emotional Trauma: A Guide for Bodywork Practitioners.

The Body’s Pain Language

Wheeler’s Medford, Massachusetts, When the “fight-or-flight” stress response practice focuses on releasing emotional is activated in the presence of danger or patterns locked in tissue memory. “When

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the nervous system is frozen in a state of threat long after the actual threat is gone, all of the body’s activities of healthy regulation are challenged. This affects not only skeletal muscles, but also smooth muscle such as what’s found in the gastrointestinal tract.

Sleep problems and teeth grinding can also result.”

Cellular Memory and CranioSacral Therapy

Swedish massage, Thai massage and shiatsu are all ideal treatments for chronic pain, grief and emotional imprints locked within the body’s cellular consciousness. CranioSacral Therapy (CST) offers a gentler alternative. “CranioSacral Therapy can unravel cellular stories and assist in freeing repressed or preverbal emotions from childhood,” says Seattle-based CST therapist Barbara Coon.

“Experiences are held in the body. Stress and muscular tension activate the vagus nerve, and CST focuses on calming [it].”

The vagus nerve facilitates communication between the brain and the heart, lungs and gut. Coon attests to the modality’s body-centered support for reducing anxiety, depression, panic attacks, memory loss, sleep disturbances and grief.

“Some people respond well to deep tissue work, while others do better with the gentleness of CranioSacral Therapy,” says Wheeler. “Like a perfect dance partner, a skilled bodywork practitioner follows the nervous system and helps the client access sources of trauma.”

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Healing Frequencies

Clinical aromatherapy and therapeutic sound can also play a vital role in emotional healing, especially when combined with bodywork. Kelli Passeri, a massage therapist and owner of Sound and Stone Massage, in Pittsburg, Kansas, utilizes a subwoofer speaker beneath her massage table so clients can feel the vibrations of the music. “I play music recorded in specific frequencies that align with the body and the chakras or energy centers to help rebalance the energy body,” says Passeri, who also uses rose quartz crystals in her hot stone sessions. She relies on aromatherapy blends that promote opening on both physical and emotional levels.

Passeri has observed common pain patterns in her clients that often don’t have a physical cause. “The sacrum tends to hold on to lifelong traumatic emotions from childhood, and the shoulders tend to reflect more current emotional blockages and issues,” she says, adding, “I encourage my clients to open up or cry because it’s a healthy thing to do. There’s no need for embarrassment and is totally okay.”

Healing on any level might take time, but allowing the body’s stories to be witnessed without judgement is key. “The good news is that when trauma is worked through, the whole body is much more resilient and has a greater capacity to live life fully,” Wheeler says.

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Vision Quest Eat a Rainbow of Color for Healthy Eyes

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by Melinda Hemmelgarn

ne of the best ways to protect and preserve our precious eyesight is to focus on food. In general, the same plant-based, antioxidant-rich diets that defend against heart disease and cancer also contribute to eye health by reducing the risk of cataracts and macular degeneration—the two most common agerelated causes of vision loss.

However, two specific nutrients— lutein and zeaxanthin—deserve special attention. These compounds uniquely con-

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centrate in the macula, the centrally located part of the retina responsible for visual acuity, and are most vulnerable to oxidative damage from light exposure.

Both are members of the carotenoid family, a large group of powerful antioxidant nutrients found mostly in fruits and vegetables, especially those with dark green, deep yellow, red and orange pigments.

According to the National Eye Institute and the American Optometric Association, lutein and zeaxanthin help absorb

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damaging ultraviolet light from the sun, as well as blue light from computer screens, digital devices and LEDs.

“Think of lutein as a sort of sunblock,” says Elizabeth Johnson, research associate professor at the Friedman School of Nutrition and Science Policy at Tufts University, in Boston. Speaking at the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics annual meeting in Washington, D.C., last fall, Johnson described the yellow macular pigments— lutein and zeaxanthin—as “internal sunglasses” that protect the eyes’ photoreceptor cells. “Yellow pigment absorbs blue light,” Johnson explains. The greater our macular pigment density, the more protection we have against light damage, and the better our visual function.

As a bonus, macular pigment density also aligns with improved academic performance and cognitive function across our lifespan, reports Naiman Khan, Ph.D., a registered dietitian and director at the Body Composition and Nutritional Neuroscience Lab at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Because lutein is actively transported into breast milk, Johnson suspects the compound is important to infant eye and brain health.

Despite solid scientific evidence confirming the benefits of lutein and zeaxanthin, there is no official recommended daily allowance. Johnson explains that Americans typically consume less than two milligrams per day, falling short of levels needed to enhance visual and brain function and slow the progression of age-related eye diseases.

Her advice: Eat foods that provide between six to 10 milligrams of lutein and two milligrams of zeaxanthin each day.

Dark green leafy vegetables, including kale, spinach and collard greens, provide the highest amounts of lutein and zeaxanthin, especially when cooked. For example, one cup of cooked kale or spinach delivers more than 20 milligrams of lutein and zeaxanthin, whereas one cup of raw spinach contains just under four milligrams.

Johnson explains that cooking breaks down plant cell walls, making the carotenoids more bio-available. Plus, because lutein and zeaxanthin are fat-soluble, lower amounts found in avocadoes (0.4 milligrams in one medium fruit) are better absorbed. Further, simply adding an avocado or oil-based dressing to raw, dark leafy green salads will increase intestinal absorption.

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The same is true for egg yolks (0.2 milligrams per large egg).

In a study of 33 older adults, published in The Journal of Nutrition, researchers found that consumption of one egg a day for five weeks significantly increased blood levels of lutein and zeaxanthin without raising cholesterol levels.

According to the National Eye Institute and their Age-Related Eye Disease Studies (AREDS), additional nutrients that benefit eye health include vitamins C and E, and omega-3 fatty acids.

When it comes to eating for eye health, here’s some more insightful advice:

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Eat the “rainbow”. Choose a variety of colorful, organic fruits and vegetables daily; they are rich in eye-protecting carotenoids, flavonoids and vitamin C. Whole grains, nuts and seeds provide vitamin E, and fatty, cold-water fish such as sardines, salmon, tuna and mackerel are excellent sources of omega-3 fatty acids. Vegan sources of omega-3s include walnuts, ground flax, hemp and chia seeds, or microalgae supplements.

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Become familiar with the best food sources of lutein and zeaxanthin: lpi.OregonState.edu/mic/dietary-factors/ phytochemicals/carotenoids.

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Obtain a physician’s approval before taking eye health supplements, and compare their effectiveness, safety and cost at ConsumerLab.com.

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Stay informed: National Eye Institute, nei.nih.gov; AREDS studies: nei.nih.gov/areds2/patientfaq.

Melinda Hemmelgarn, the “food sleuth”, is an award-winning registered dietitian, writer and nationally syndicated radio host based in Columbia, MO. Reach her at FoodSleuth@gmail.com. Tune into Food Sleuth Radio through iTunes, Stitcher and KOPN.org.

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film brief

green living

Our Planet

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Netflix Series Reveals Its Fragile Beauty

NATIVE INTELLIGENCE Planting an Eco-Friendly Yard

Ten years after the groundbreaking documentary Planet Earth, an eight-part sequel, Our Planet, shows even more rapturous scenes of our planet’s most precious species and fragile habitats. Premiering globally April 5 on Netflix, it was filmed during four years in 50 countries across every continent, involving more than 600 film crew members and 3,500 days spent in such habitats as the remote Arctic wilderness, the vast landscapes of Africa and the diverse jungles of South America.

The series, narrated by worldrenowned naturalist Sir David Attenborough, is a joint venture of Netflix, the World Wildlife Federation and Silverback Films, whose director Alastair Fothergill was the creator of the critically acclaimed original Planet Earth and Blue Planet series.

“Our Planet will take viewers on a spectacular journey of discovery showcasing the beauty and fragility of our natural world,” says Attenborough. “Today, we have become the greatest threat to the health of our home, but there’s still time for us to address the challenges we’ve created, if we act now. We need the world to pay attention.”

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Greater Richmond Edition

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by Avery Mack

aintaining a grassy yard or ornamental shrubs can be time consuming and less than ecofriendly. That’s why conservation-minded gardeners are turning to lush, native landscaping as an aesthetically pleasing alternative to spartan, water-free xeriscaping.

Native plants not only save water, they enhance local ecosystems by providing food and shelter for birds, bees, butterflies and wildlife. “Indigenous plants build healthy soil and retain and replenish ground water,” says Michael Fleischacker, chair of landscape architecture and environmental sciences at Delaware Valley University, in Doylestown, Pennsylvania.

Accustomed to the climate and nutrients in their habitat, they don’t need the extra fertilizer required by exotic transplants. Natives are also better equipped to fend off harmful insects, reducing the need for pesticides.

“When pests did show up, I used insecticidal soap and neem oil. Both are great ecofriendly remedies,” says Kimberly Button, an Orlando-based freelance journalist and author of The Everything Guide to a Healthy Home: All You Need to Protect Yourself and Your Family from Hidden Household Dangers.

A genuine indigenous plant in the U.S. predates European settlement. These natives grew in the wildlands of the regions where they evolved and adapted over hundreds or thousands of years.

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However, what’s wild isn’t necessarily native. These days, the woods and forests are rife with alien species that escaped from non-native gardens or were planted to perform some specific purpose that went awry.

Kudzu, for instance, was imported from Asia and installed along roadways to prevent soil erosion. The perennial vine, which can grow up to a foot per day, has become the plague of the South, rooting out native plants and toppling trees under the sheer weight of its smothering foliage.

In 2013, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued a report summarizing numerous studies that concluded that non-native plants disrupt the food web and present a growing problem for “organisms that depend on native plants for food, shelter and places to rear their young.”

Natives vs. Nativars

While the harm caused by many invasive plants that evolved in a foreign habitat is well-documented and profound, the ecological impact of plant variations derived from native species—known as cultivars or nativars—is sometimes more subtle.

Cultivars have been developed to highlight specific traits, like larger blooms or longer bloom times. They may be bred for a stronger scent, or have the scent bred out of them in pursuit of another trait, making them less enticing to pollinators and wildlife.

Native varieties have longer growing seasons, a decades-long lifespan and tight plant groupings to prevent weed growth. ~Michael Fleischacker

One drawback to cultivars is what those “improved” traits can affect. “The native serviceberry (Amelanchier) has small, bright red berries birds love to eat,” Fleischacker says. “Because they add color to a winter yard or are used for wreaths and décor, cultivars were bred to produce larger berries. Birds choke on the bigger berry, unable to swallow them.”

A current, multi-year research project at the Mt. Cuba Center’s native botanical gardens in Hockessin, Delaware, is seeking to determine whether certain cultivars are as attractive to insects as their native counterparts.

What’s certain, say the experts: A gardener can’t go wrong with indigenous plants. “Native varieties have longer growing seasons, a decades-long lifespan and tight plant groupings to prevent weed growth,” Fleischacker says. Despite the perception by some that natives are boring, they can be showier than their cultivar cousins and also thrive in their region’s unique conditions.

“I keep my yard as natural as possible to co-exist with my neighbor, the Hiawatha National Forest, and its small animals and birds,” says Monica Cady, co-founder of the Herbal Lodge and a member of the Sault Ste. Marie Chippewa tribe in Hessel, Michigan.

Going Native

Transitioning to native landscaping isn’t as daunting as it might seem. Small changes can make a difference, and local plant nurseries can assist. Some may have a staff horticulturalist to help distinguish the natives from the nativars and to steer gardeners clear of invasive, water-guzzling, nutrient-needy non-natives that will spread quickly and overwhelm the landscape.

Going native isn’t an all-or-nothing proposition, says Fleischacker. “Consult a local nursery or landscaper about adding natives to the mix. There are plants that love shade or sun, dry areas or damp.”

When planning, look past what’s trendy. “The ecosystem is set up to protect and promote beneficial insects and pollinators,” says Button. What was old can be new again.

photo by Kimberly Button

Connect with freelance writer Avery Mack at AveryMack@ mindspring.com.

NATIVE PLANT RESOURCES Tinyurl.com/GardeningWithNativePlants Tinyurl.com/AboutNativePlants Tinyurl.com/NativePlantFinder Tinyurl.com/NativePlantsForPollinators Tinyurl.com/ChickadeesAndNativeTrees

A NETWORKING/SPEAKER SERIES

connecting, educating and inspiring folks in and around RVA who are seeking healthier, more balanced lives

Offering tools, resources and conversation around what it means to live well.

Date: Second Friday morning of each month Time: 8-9:15 am (doors open at 7:50 am) Place: Chrysalis Institute

(213 Roseneath Road in the Museum District)

Cost: Free! Please register in advance

FB: Healthy Mornings RVA HealthyMorningsRVA@gmail.com Sponsored by Natural Awakenings Richmond.

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action alert

calendar of events

WEDNESDAY, MAY 1 OmPowered Childbirth Education – 5/1 & 5/5. 7:30-9:30pm. Thread movement, mindfulness & a sense of empowerment into your birth experience. Includes discussion, lecture, games, comfort measures, meditation & movement. Will also cover interventions, choices, hospital policies & more. Hilary Scribner/Heather Mawn. $110.

Ashtanga Yoga Richmond, 2902 W Cary St. AshtangaYogaRichmond.com.

THURSDAY, MAY 2 Clinical Breathwork – 1-2:15pm. Learn to use your own internal tool for healing w/breath therapy known as breathwork. Be taught the practice & then gently guided into a 40-min breathwork session. $15/adv, $20/day of. Studio D Yoga, 1811 Huguenot Rd, Midlo. 804-683-0186.

BreathworkWorldwide.com. StudioDYoga.com.

Support Citizen Action Against Plastics

FRIDAY, MAY 3

Every minute, the equivalent of an entire garbage truck of plastic gets dumped into our oceans, reports the World Economic Forum. Many of the materials are disposable, single-use plastic products like straws, bags and Styrofoam containers, which some cities and towns have banned. This type of citizen action is increasingly blocked by the Plastic Industry Association (PIA), which has spent big money to successfully ban plastic bag ordinances in 10 states where 70 million Americans live. This means local communities are prohibited from taking effective action that could reduce the plastics that litter our streets and pollute our waterways.

The Sierra Club is calling on nine major corporations that are members of the PIA to withdraw from it with an online petition. So far, two have indicated they will not be renewing their memberships this year: Clorox (which owns companies like Burt’s Bees, Brita and Glad) and the Ascena Retail Group (which includes Ann Taylor and Loft).

To participate, sign the online petition at Tinyurl.com/PlasticPollutionPetition.

Other action steps, including tweeting and involving friends, are also detailed.

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Meditation Satsang – 5/3-5. Experience deep meditation made easily accessible by one who has devoted her life to spirituality. Includes a discourse as well as group chanting & meditation.

Swami Nirmalananda Saraswati. 5/3 & 5/5: Unity of Richmond, 800 Blanton Ave; 5/4: Peace Love RVA Festival Maymont Park. Info: 804-519-7471.

Svaroopa.org/med-satsang-richmond-190503 & Svaroopa.org/med-satsang-richmond-190504.

SATURDAY, MAY 4

mark your calendar Peace Love RVA Yoga Festival Saturday, May 4, 10am-4pm Live music, vegetarian/vegan food trucks, healthy living merchant village & yoga classes/workshops w/many of Richmond’s finest yoga instructors.

Maymont Farm 1000 Spottswood Rd. PeaceLoveRVA.com Aging Gracefully – 2-4pm. Learn facial yoga techniques, how to use jade &/or rose quartz face rollers. Will discuss essential oils & natural ingredients like clays that help w/skin tightness & wrinkles. $30/adv, $35/day of. Kultivate Wellness, 13140 Midlothian Turnpike, Midlo. Register: Shannon@KultivateWellness.com.

MONDAY, MAY 6 Arbonne30 – 30 Days to Clean Eating & Beyond programs begins. An easy-to-follow program w/ proven results lowering blood sugar & cholesterol, sleeping better, having more energy, losing weight & discovering foods that don’t serve you.

For more info, Fran Babashak: 804-218-6413 or FvBabashak@gmail.com.

NARichmond.com

How the Red Cross Helps – 12:30pm. The Open University of The Shepherd’s Center of Richmond presents James Hatcher, CEO of the Virginia Region of the American Red Cross, “The Red Cross’ Role in the Community.” Brown bag lunch at 12pm; drinks & dessert for purchase. St. Luke Lutheran Church, 7757 Chippenham Pkwy. 804-355-7282.

TSCOR.org.

Emotional Empowerment: Turn Your Negative Feelings into Your Greatest Allies – 6pm. Learn several key components of the empowered language of our negative emotions to improve your quality of life. Pamela Biasca Losada, MS Certified Health & Emotional Empowerment Coach. $10. The Beet at Ellwood Thompson’s, 4 N Thompson St. Tinyurl.com/yyphge26. PamelaBiascaLosada.com.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 8 Free CBD Seminar – 6-7:30pm. Will discuss CBD oil & what you need to know about its potential.

Dr. John Ciurash. RX3 Pharmacy, 12230 Ironbridge Rd, Ste C, Chester. Register: 804-717-5000.

Rx3Pharmacy.com.

Yoni Steaming Workshop – 6-8pm. Liz Henke of Goddess Steams from Charlottesville will help you learn about the amazing benefits of Yoni Steaming. $65. Kultivate Wellness, 13140 Midlothian Turnpike, Midlo. To register: Shannon@KultivateWellness.com.

THURSDAY, MAY 9 Mental Health in VA – 12:30pm. The Open University of The Shepherd’s Center of Richmond presents the Hon. Creigh Deeds, state senator, “Mental Health Reform in Virginia.” Brown bag lunch at 12pm; drinks & dessert for purchase. First Presbyterian Church, 4602 Cary St Rd, Lock Lane. 804-355-7282 or TSCOR.org.

FRIDAY, MAY 10 Healthy Mornings – 8-9:15am. Networking/ speaker series offering tools & conversation around what it means to live well. Connecting, educating and inspiring folks in around RVA who are seeking healthier, more balanced lives. Sponsored by Natural Awakenings. Chrysalis Institute, 213 Roseneath Rd. Info: NARichmond.info@gmail.com.

SATURDAY, MAY 11 Virginia Chronic Pain Walk – 11am, check-in; 12pm, walk. Stony Point Fashion Park, 9200 Stony Point Pkwy. VirginiaChronicPainWalk.com.

Richmond MindBodySpirit Gathering – 11:44am-4:44pm. 12pm, “Got Ghosts? Investigating the Paranormal” w/Robyn Smith-Archer, Chief Investigator & Deliverance Minister of Spirit Matters RVA, a paranormal investigatory group & Co-Founder of Richmond MindBodySpirit.

1:44-4:44pm: Karma Café private sessions w/ readers & practitioners. 1007 Peachtree Blvd.

RichmondMindBodySpirit.com.

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CALENDAR DEADLINE: All Calendar events must be submitted in writing by the 1st of the month preceding publication. Email to NARichmond.info@gmail.com.

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Zoe Therapy Services Discover. Practice. Thrive.

Offering an Integrated Approach to Optimal Mental Health for All Ages.

804.303.9622 For more details visit

zoetherapyservices.com Many services are covered by insurance.

8100 Three Chopt Road, Suite 226, Richmond, VA 23229

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Breast and Health screenings to keep you living happily longer.

Aren't you worth it?

I’m very concerned for the future of the Earth and its amazing creatures.

We’ve got to be careful and make sure we don’t foul our own nest. ~John Lithgow

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Live Light. Travel Light. Be the Light.

Wellness on wheels.

Offering private and small group yoga and wellness classes, yoga therapy, wellness retail and more.

Now booking!

Shannon Somogyi Certified Yoga Therapist C-IAYT, ERYT 500, RCYT, YACEP w/Yoga Alliance

Contact: shannon@mobileomwellness.com May/June 2019

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Hydrosol Distillation Workshop: Ancient Alchemy – 2-5pm. Hydrosols are an enchanting part of the world of plant medicine. Explore the process of distillation, from preparation of the still & botanicals to collecting & filtering the hydrosol. $40. Kultivate Wellness, 13140 Midlothian Turnpike, Midlo. To register: Shannon@KultivateWellness.com.

MONDAY, MAY 13 Arbonne30 – See 5/6 listing. For more info, Fran Babashak: 804-218-6413 or FvBabashak@gmail.com.

THURSDAY, MAY 16 Let’s Be Kind – 12:30pm. The Open University of The Shepherd’s Center of Richmond presents Virginia “Gini” Bonnell, the “Be Kind” sign creator, on the topic, “Choose Kindness; Change the World,” at 12:30pm. Brown bag lunch at 12pm; drinks & dessert for purchase. First Presbyterian Church, 4602 Cary St Rd, Lock Ln. 804-355-7282. TSCOR.org.

Clinical Breathwork – 1-2:15pm. See 5/2 listing. Studio D Yoga, 1811 Huguenot Rd, Midlo.

804-683-0186. BreathworkWorldwide.com.

StudioDYoga.com.

Inner Work: Connecting to Your Creative Self Through Nightly Dreams – 6:30-8:30pm. Beginner’s workshop to introduce ways of examining our nightly dreams. Discover meanings & what’s behind the symbols & images from our dreams. No experience necessary. Kim Vann, Certified Dream Worker & Spiritual Director. $15. Boulders Acupuncture and Natural Healthcare, 7315 Boulders View Ln. Must register: FindingTheThread10@gmail.com or Finding-The-Thread.com.

FRIDAY, MAY 17 35th Annual Lebanese Food Festival – 5/17-19.

10am-10pm, Fri/Sat; 10am-8pm, Sun. Enjoy this free family-friendly festival & try some authentic Lebanese cuisine. Live music & entertainment. No pets. St. Anthony’s Maronite Catholic Church, 4611 Sadler Rd, Glen Allen. LebaneseFoodFestival.com.

Movie: Thrive – 6:45-9pm. An unconventional documentary that uncovers the global consolidation of power in nearly every aspect of our lives.

Weaving together breakthroughs in science, consciousness & activism, it offers empowering solutions w/practical strategies for reclaiming our lives & future. Dr. Sherron Marquina, facilitator. Free. Health InSyncs, 9210 Forest Hill Ave, Ste B-3. 804-377-2222. Register by 4/17, 4pm: Info@HealthInSyncs.com.

SATURDAY, MAY 18 Yogarock: Yoga at Riverrock – 8-9am. Practice yoga alongside the James River during Dominion Energy Riverrock. Yoga is for everybody & every body, not just the super flexible. Mixed-level flow class; great for beginner to advanced. Holly Zajur. Brown’s Island. $15 thru 5/16, $20 after.

RiverRockRVA.com/events/yogarock.

Digestion Workshops – 10am-3pm. Nourish Your Inner Fire - Yin Yoga for Digestion Workshop w/ Mandie Williams, 10am-12pm, $30. Herbs for Digestion Workshop w/Suzanna Stone, 1-3pm, $40. Digestion is the seat of health. Learn how to stoke your inner fire w/yoga & herbal knowledge. $60/both. Ashtanga Yoga Richmond, 2902 W Cary St. AshtangaYogaRichmond.com.

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IONS (Inst of Noetic Science) – 10am-12pm.

Featured speaker: Suzanne Munson, Richmond author, on her new book, Jefferson’s Godfather, the Man Behind the Man: George Wythe, Mentor to the Founding Fathers. Potluck lunch follows. St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, 12291 River Rd. Donna: 804-690-3310.

Therapeutic Use of Pranayama & Meditation – 10:30am-6:30pm. A continuing education opportunity for yoga instructors. Sarah Thacker. $250/8 contact hr CEUs. Glenmore Yoga and Wellness Ctr, 10442 Ridgefield Pkwy. 804-741-5267.

GlenmoreYoga.com.

SUNDAY, MAY 19 Laughter Yoga – 10-11am. Great physical, mental & emotional benefits. No experience necessary.

Slash Coleman, Certified Laughter Yoga Leader. $10 donation. Integral Yoga Ctr, 213 Roseneath Rd, Ste 102. 804-353-3799. RVALaughClub.com.

SATURDAY, MAY 25 Reiki Level 1 Training & Attunement – 5/2526. 12-4pm. Reiki is an ancient healing practice that helps you access life force energy to bring balance and healing to the self & to the environment. Adrienne Burke. $180. Kultivate Wellness, 13140 Midlothian Turnpike, Midlo. Details: Shannon@KultivateWellness.com.

MONDAY, MAY 27 Rockin’ Ashtanga w/Live Beats – 9:30-10:45am. A super fun way to play around in the ashtanga standing sequence. Open to all levels. Jill Wiedemann.

Take advantage of our New to Us Package: $30/3 classes/30 days or New to Us Month of 30 days unlimited yoga:$60. Ashtanga Yoga Richmond, 2902 W Cary St. AshtangaYogaRichmond.com.

FRIDAY, MAY 31

Chronic Pain & Chakras – 10am-6pm. A continuing education opportunity for yoga instructors.

Kim Leibowitz, E-RYT500, YACEP & Jennifer Hays, MPT. $250/8 contact hr CEUs. Glenmore Yoga and Wellness Ctr, 10442 Ridgefield Pkwy.

804-741-5267. GlenmoreYoga.com.

CBD-Infused Yoga –Treat yourself to a relaxing & informative session discovering hemp-derived CBD & its amazing medicinal benefits. Shannon Somogyi. $30/adv, $35/day of. Kultivate Wellness, 13140 Midlothian Turnpike, Midlo. Register: Shannon@KultivateWellness.com.

TUESDAY, MAY 21

SATURDAY, JUNE 1

Belly Fat/Hormone Seminar – Join Dr. Kranski to glean some helpful information so you can help live a healthier & happier life. Ellwood Thompson Grocery Store, 4 N Thompson St. 804-897-0008.

DrKranskiWorkshop.com.

M i n d f u l n e s s Yo g a : B e g / M i x e d – 9 : 3 0 10:45am. Integral yoga class for students w/ some or no experience. Mindful yoga postures, breathing exercises, yoga nidra & meditation.

Anne Bhudevi Fletcher. $70/7 wks; $15/drop-in.

Integral Yoga Ctr, 213 Roseneath Rd, Ste 102.

804-342-1061/677-3199. YogaHelps.com.

Stable & Strong Workshop – 5:30-6:30pm. Learn the science behind bone development, why bones decrease in density from both a Western & Eastern medical viewpoint & Eastern medical strategies for regaining balance, flexibility & increasing bone density to augment Western treatments. Mary Burruss. Midlothian Library, 521 Coalfield Rd, Midlo.

Information: JMonsen@PartnerMD.com.

Kirtan – 6-7pm. Offered monthly. Led by Integral Yoga Teachers or special guest. Experience the bliss of Japa Yoga in action. No previous experience required. Donation $10. Integral Yoga Ctr, 213 Roseneath Rd, Ste 102. 804-342-1061. YogaHelps.com.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 22 Free Health Fair at Bremo Pharmacy – 9am1pm. Learn more about your health! Featuring leg health screening, medication take back, compression specialist, CBD Q&A, various health screenings, refreshments & more. Free. 4 Staples Mill Rd, Crossroads Shopping Center. 804-285-8055.

BremoRX.com.

FRIDAY, MAY 24 Reiki Level 2 Training & Attunement – 5-9pm.

While the focus for Reiki I is on healing the self & your close environment, Reiki II shifts the focus to help those w/in your community heal through the use of symbols & distance healing. Adrienne Burke. $175. Kultivate Wellness, 13140 Midlothian Turnpike, Midlo. Details: Shannon@KultivateWellness.com.

Breathwork Power vs Force – 7-9pm. Learn about your ability to change, choose & create the life you desire. $20/adv, $25/day of. Studio D Yoga, 1811 Huguenot Rd, Midlo. 804-683-0186.

BreathworkWorldwide.com. StudioDYoga.com.

NARichmond.com

SUNDAY, JUNE 2

mark your calendar Illuminate Richmond Mind-Body-Spirit-Arts Festival Sunday June 2, 11am-6pm Explore local holistic wellness.

Sample sessions of astrology, massage, energy work, intuitive readers.

Shop crystals,essential oils, local photography, spa products & unique gifts. $4/online, $6/at the door Free for active/veteran military, emergency responders & children 16 & under.

Richmond Marriott Short Pump 4240 Dominion Blvd, Glen Allen IlluminateFestivals.com/Richmond

MONDAY, JUNE 3 Arbonne30 – See 5/6 listing. For more info, Fran Babashak: 804-218-6413 or FvBabashak@gmail.com.

5 Effective Steps to Setting Healthy Boundaries – 6pm. Start saying no. Stop feeling frazzled.

Live your healthiest life. Pamela Biasca Losada, MS Certified Health & Emotional Empowerment Coach. $10. The Beet at Ellwood Thompson’s, 4 N Thompson St. PamelaBiascaLosada.com.

Belly Fat/Hormone Seminar – Join Dr. Kranski to glean some helpful information so you can help live a healthier and happier life. Good Foods Grocery Store, 3062 Stony Point Rd. 804-897-0008.

DrKranskiWorkshop.com.

THURSDAY, JUNE 6 Yoga Journey to India 2021 Info Session – Join Elizabeth Malaugh & Adya Yoga on a journey to yoga’s motherland in March 2021. Immerse yourself in the power of lineage, deepen your practice, transform your mind & soul, create lifelong connections, & learn the history alongside which yoga has evolved. Learn more details about this journey, including cities we will visit, activities included, what to expect & cost. MyPeacefulLiving.com.

Level I Introductory Training: Himalayan Chakra Singing Bowl Therapy – 6/6-7. 5-9pm, Thurs; 9am-5pm, Fri. Hands-on weekend intensive on how to play Himalayan singing bowls for sound & vibrational healing. Marie Dummermuth. $529.

Lucid Living, 300 E Grace St. 804-592-9747.

Info@LucidLivingRVA.com.

Mindfulness Yoga: Beg/Mixed – 6-7:15pm. Integral yoga class for students w/some or no experience.

Mindful yoga postures, breathing exercises, yoga nidra & meditation. Uma Melinda Nolen. $70/7 wks; $12/drop-in. Integral Yoga Ctr, 213 Roseneath Rd, Ste 102. 804-342-1061/677-3199. YogaHelps.com.

Homeopathy for Summer’s Spills & Ills – 6:458pm. Homeopathics are inexpensive, safe for all ages & easy to learn to use. Dr. Sherron Marquina provides basic principles & simplified references for you to safely & effectively use homeopathy. $20.

Health InSyncs, 9210 Forest Hill Ave, Ste B-3.

804-377-2222. Info@HealthInSyncs.com.

Level II Training: Himalayan Chakra Singing Bowl Therapy – 6/8-9. 9am-4pm. Training introduces the sound & vibrational therapy techniques using 7-note bowls. Prerequisite: Level I. Marie Dummermuth. $849. Lucid Living, 300 E Grace St. 804-592-9747. Info@LucidLivingRVA.com.

Richmond MindBodySpirit Gathering – 11:44am-4:44pm. 12pm, Higher Consciousness, Multi-Dimensional New Earth/Ascension w/Kimberly Thalken, an internationally recognized tested & certified Psychic-Medium & Channel, Master Instructor in energy healing, hypnotherapist, author & founder of Love First. 1:44-4:44pm: Karma Café private sessions w/readers & practitioners. 1007 Peachtree Blvd. RichmondMindBodySpirit.com.

SUNDAY, JUNE 9 Tibetan Rites – 10am-2pm. A continuing education opportunity for yoga instructors. Kim Leibowitz, E-RYT 500, YACEP. $125/4 contact hr CEUs. Glenmore Yoga and Wellness Ctr, 10442 Ridgefield Pkwy. 804-741-5267. GlenmoreYoga.com.

TUESDAY, JUNE 11 Inner Work: Connecting to your Creative Self through Nightly Dreams – 6:30-8:30pm. See May 16 listing. Boulders Acupuncture and Natural Healthcare, 7315 Boulders View Ln. Must register: FindingTheThread10@gmail.com or Finding-TheThread.com.

THURSDAY, JUNE 13 Clinical Breathwork – 12-2:15pm. Learn to use your own internal tool for healing w/breath therapy known as breathwork. Learn the practice & then be gently guided into a 40-min breathwork session. $15/adv, $20/day of. Studio D Yoga, 1811 Huguenot Rd, Midlo. 804-683-0186.

BreathworkWorldwide.com. StudioDYoga.com.

Total Nourishment – 6:15-7:45pm. Discover how to provide yourself multiple dimensions of self-care & nurture to deliver your best energy & being. Dr. Sherron Marquina. $25. Health InSyncs, 9210 Forest Hill Ave, Ste B-3. 804-377-2222. Register by 6/12, 5pm: Info@HealthInSyncs.com.

SATURDAY, JUNE 15 IONS (Inst of Noetic Science) – 10am-12pm.

Featured speakers: Vandorn Hinnant & AnaMaria Walle, of Durham, NC, “How Art Shapes Us, the Next Installment”. Hinnant is a visual artist, poet, educator. Potluck lunch follows. St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, 12291 River Rd. Donna: 804-690-3310.

MONDAY, JUNE 17 Arbonne30 – See 5/6 listing. For more info, Fran Babashak: 804-218-6413 or FvBabashak@gmail.com.

Camp C.H.E.F. 2019 – Camps from 6/17-8/30.

Fun, hands-on, healthy cooking classes in the West End. Come cook with us; be amazed at what your child can do in the kitchen. EdibleEdu.com/camp.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19 Belly Fat/Hormone Seminar – Join Dr. Kranski to glean some helpful information so you can help live a healthier and happier life. Dr. Kranski’s Office, 555 Southlake Blvd. 804-897-0008.

DrKranskiWorkshop.com.

FRIDAY, JUNE 21 Laughter Yoga – 10-11am. See 5/19 listing.

Integral Yoga Ctr, 213 Roseneath Rd, Ste 102.

804-353-3799. RVALaughClub.com.

Kirtan – 6-7pm. See May 17 listing. Integral Yoga Ctr, 213 Roseneath Rd, Ste 102. 804-342-1061.

YogaHelps.com.

SATURDAY, JUNE 22 Acupuncture & Breathwork Experience – 4-6pm.

Experience a whole new level of healing by combining breathwork w/Melissa Terese Young and gentle, relaxing acupuncture points administered

by Dr. Jamie McLaughlin. $45/adv. Studio D Yoga, 1811 Huguenot Rd, Midlo. 804-683-0186.

BreathworkWorldwide.com. StudioDYoga.com.

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Healthy Mornings – 8-9:15am. Networking/ speaker series offering tools & conversation around what it means to live well. Connecting, educating and inspiring folks in around RVA who are seeking healthier, more balanced lives. Sponsored by Natural Awakenings. Chrysalis Institute, 213 Roseneath Rd. Info: NARichmond.info@gmail.com.

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Yoga Alliance-approved 6-mo weekly training. Meet our staff & details about the program. Integral Yoga Ctr, 213 Roseneath Rd, Ste 102. 804-342-1061.

YogaHelps.com.

FRIDAY, JUNE 14

The Four Desires: Finding and Fulfilling Purpose Intro Session – Learn more about the Nov. 8-10 weekend intensive course that follows ancient Vedic teachings on finding our unique purpose in life and how to live according to it. Adya Yoga & Ayurveda. Info: MyPeacefulLiving.com.

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ongoing events Email NARichmond.info@gmail.com for guidelines and to submit entries.

daily Intro to Mysore Special – Immerse yourself in the transformative practice of ashtanga yoga. Take advantage of a month of unlimited Mysore classes to establish a consistent practice & develop the habit of showing up to your mat & to yourself. $99/mo of Unlimited Mysore. Ashtanga Yoga Richmond, 2902 W Cary St. AshtangaYogaRichmond.com.

Supporting Body, Mind & More – Daily appts.

Yoga, Embodyment Yoga Therapy, healing touch, reiki, PSYCH-K. Clear, energize & restore balance to the biofield that surrounds & interpenetrates the human body; essential to the healing process. Relieve chronic pain, stiffness, illness, stress, anxiety, depression, fatigue. Melt through deep internal tension easily & gently. Anita Snellings, Certified Instructor, Peaceful Body Yoga & Wellness, 3111 Northside Ave, Ste 101 (off Staples Mill near I-64).

804-356-7477. AnitaSnellings.com.

Volunteers Needed – The Shepherd’s Ctr of Richmond provides free transportation to doctor appointments or the grocery store for older citizens (60+). Volunteer drivers who can give time convenient w/their schedule are needed. Handymen/ women also welcome. For more details or to sign up: 804-355-7282.

Intuitive Instruction & Development for Kids & YA – 1pm. Last Sun. Clover Hill Holistic Arts Ctr, 11932 Winterpock Rd, Chesterfield. 804247-4667. CHHAC.com. For more info: Meetup. com/Mediumship-Intuitive-Development-Circle/ events.

Richmond Lotus Sangha – 1-2pm. Mindfulness Meditation group in tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh.

Sitting, walking meditation, discussion. McKenzie Casad. Free. 1312 W Main St. 757-553-2780.

McKenzie.Sangha@gmail.com.

Prenatal Yoga – 2-3:30pm (2x/mo). Therapeutic approach to prenatal yoga focusing on the individual to support a home practice. $95/5 sessions.

Synergy Yoga Studio, 11000 Three Chopt Rd. 804305-2297. SynergyYogaStudio.com.

Prenatal Yoga – 3:30-4:45pm. Prepare your body & mind for the birth of your child. Create a community of support throughout your pregnancy, birth & beyond. Heather Mawn. $112/8 classes/90 days, $18/drop-in. Ashtanga Yoga Richmond, 2902 W Cary St. AshtangaYogaRichmond.com.

Svaroopa Yoga – 4-5:30pm. Learn how powerful the basics can be. Guided relaxation, breathing & well-supported poses designed to melt away tension. Lisha Reynolds, CSYT 200. $16 or series discount. Bon Air Yoga, 2703 Tinsley Dr, Ste 204.

804-519-7471. BonAirYoga.com.

SilverSneakers Group X Classes – Come out Breast Cancer Support Meeting – 4:30pm. 3rd. & play with us while making your body healthier Sisters Network Breast Cancer Survivors. SNCVA with exercise & see if you can continue for free House, 105 E Clay St. 804-447-4027. w/the SilverSneakers benefit. Free to try the classes & check eligibility. Vanessa: 804-350-6721.

SilverSneakers.com

monthly Past Life Group Regression – Meets monthly. $25. Clover Hill Holistic Arts Ctr, 11932 Winterpock Rd, Chesterfield. 804-247-4667. CHHAC. com. Specific time & date: Meetup.com/Mediumship-Intuitive-Development-Circle/events.

sunday Overeaters Anonymous – 13 wkly mtgs. Is food a problem for you? No dues, no fees, no weigh-ins, no diets. 804-362-9400. RichmondOA.com.

Falun Gong Exercise Practice – 9am. Free. Deep Run Park, Ridgefield Pkwy. 804-747-1215.

Richmond Zen – 9-10:20am, meditation; 10:3011:30am, study group. Meditation instruction avail.

3411 Grove Ave. 804-366-5546. RichmondZen.org.

5Rhythms Movement Meditation – 11am12:30pm. A movement meditation practice devised

by Gabrielle Roth. Draws from indigenous & world traditions using tenets of shamanistic, ecstatic, mystical & Eastern philosophy. Jeffrey Boynton/Samantha Lane. $15; $12/student, hardship. TurnRVA, 3105 W Moore St. 804-387-5549. 5Rhythms.com.

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Svaroopa Yoga Classes – 10:30-11:45am & 6-7:15pm. Gently move past pain & stiffness; improve flexibility, ease in movement; build strength, stamina, vitality; calm & clear your mind. Breath, yoga, awareness meditation. Anita Snellings, Certified Instructor. Peaceful Body Yoga & Wellness, 3111 Northside Ave, Ste 101 (off Staples Mill near I-64).. Register: 804-356-7477. AnitaSnellings.com.

Gentle Yoga: Poses for Spinal Release – 4-5:15pm. Learn how to use yoga to release back pain. Regain flexibility & freedom of movement.

Tirtha Hale, CSYT 700. $16 or series discount. Bon Air Yoga, 2703 Tinsley Dr, Ste 204. 804-519-7471.

BonAirYoga.com.

Mindfulness Yoga – 6-7:30pm. Includes mindful yoga postures, breathing exercises, yoga nidra & meditation. Yoga philosophy applied to the mat.

Nora Vimala Pozzi. $91/7-wk session, $15/dropin. Integral Yoga Ctr, 213 Roseneath Rd, Ste 102.

804-342-1061. YogaHelps.com.

Healing Touch Ministry – 6:30 & 7:30pm.

4th. Energy-based, heart-centered healing session. Sherry Price. Free, by appt. Mt. Pisgah UMC, 1001 Mt Pisgah Dr, Midlo. 804-920-8066.

LoveAndLight2360@gmail.com.

Beginner’s Yoga – 6:30-7:30pm. For people who don’t like yoga & for those who want to learn more about the terms & reasons for doing yoga. $14/drop-in or class packs & monthly unlimited mbrshp. Nadeya Ward. Downward Dog Dance, Yoga and Wellness, 2843 Hathaway Rd. DownwardDogDance.com.

MyBirth Prenatal Yoga – 7:15pm. Help prepare your mind & body for the journey of birth. Laura Grace Zetlan. $16. MyBirth, 1726 Altamont Ave, Ste 2. MyBirthRVA.com.

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Svaroopa Yoga – 9-10:30am & 6:30-8pm. Deeply restorative yoga classes for beg/continuing levels. Deborah Woodward, RYT, CSYT700. $16, $116/8wks. 800 Blanton Ave. 804-338-1105.

Art1Am@verizon.net.

Ongoing Dream Groups – Mornings. 8401 Patterson Ave, Ste 204. Time & cost info, Cassandra: 804-901-4583, CMatt@DreampathLLC.com.

Realign Your Spine & Mind Flow – 9:30-10:45am.

Experience sequences that promote healing & relief for the physical & mental bodies. Andy. Coconut Elephant Yoga, 2949 Fox Chase Ln, Ste B, Midlo.

Register: CoconutElephantYoga.com.

Tai Chi – 10am, Beg; 11am, Intermed. Yang 24 Form & Sun 31 Form taught in each class. Sun 31 is a restorative form to help alleviate probs assoc w/arthritis, diabetes, ortho concerns/rehab & other physical challenges. Jenny Barone. $10. First Baptist Church, 2709 Monument Ave. 804-382-8103 or 804-355-8637. Burgess@FBCRichmond.org.

Open Studio Art – 10am-12:30pm. Bring your own art projects to Susan Singer’s studio to create w/Susan’s instruction & support. $35/ session. 3440 Northridge Rd. 804-267-3455.

SusanSingerArt@msn.com.

NARichmond.com

Qigong – 9:30am. Phoebe Antrim. Free. Round House/Byrd Park. Register: 804-358-1772.

Cancer Support Group – 9:30-11am. 1st & 3rd.

You are not alone. Open to anyone touched by cancer. Free. Cancer Resource Ctr, Rm 1110, Mem Reg Med Ctr, 8260 Atlee Rd, Mechanicsville. Info: Ann Petersen, 804-764-7201; Mary Baker, 804-8938711. BonSecours.com/CancerSurvivorship.

SilverSneakers Group X Classes – 10, 11am, 12pm. Enjoy fun activities like luncheons, walks, crafts, nutrition & socialization classes. Free to try 1st class to find out if you have the SilverSneakers benefit that makes future classes free or $10/mo for those w/out the benefit. JenCare, S Park Blvd, Colonial Heights. Vanessa: 804-350-6721.

Sun-Style 73 Movements Tai Chi – 5/7-6/18, no class 6/11. 1-2pm. Tai chi using gentle movements that improve physical strength, flexibility, balance & well-being. Jo Ann Widner, RN, Tai Chi for Health Inst. Call ahead if drop-in. $10, $48/6-wk series. Church of the Redeemer, 8275 Meadowbridge Rd, Mechanicsville. 804-370-3906.

JoWidner@comcast.net.

Cancer Caregiver Support Group – 2-3pm. 1st.

Free. Cancer Resource Ctr, Rm 1110, Mem Reg Med Ctr, 8260 Atlee Rd, Mechanicsville. Info, Ann Petersen: 804-764-7201. BonSecours.com/ CancerSurvivorship.

Prenatal Yoga – 3:30-4:45pm. See Sun. listing.

Hilary Scribner. $112/8 classes/90 days, $18/dropin. Ashtanga Yoga Richmond, 2902 W Cary St. AshtangaYogaRichmond.com.

Dance for Preschool-Age Children – 4:305:30pm. Geared towards ages 2-5. We will rond de jambe around the garden & jete across the room. Virginia & Nadeya. $14/drop-in or class packs & monthly unlim mbrshp. Downward Dog Dance, Yoga and Wellness, 2843 Hathaway Rd. DownwardDogDance.com.

Free Open Bereavement Support Group – 5:30-6:30pm. Weekly group for all kinds of loss: spouse, parent, friend, child & more. We order offthe-menu & support each other w/thoughtful discussion. Led by hospice bereavement coordinator, Alane Cameron Ford. Drop-ins welcome. Robin Inn Restaurant, 2601 Park Ave. 804-272-3300.

Richmond Area Lymphedema Support Group – 5:30-6:30pm. 3rd. Free. Retreat Hospital Board Room. Angela Denny PT, CLT: 804-281-8473, Patty Donovan: 804-270-9071.

Yoga & Meditation for Women – 5:30-6:30pm.

A gentle, mindful practice for beginners, to experience slow vinyasa relief of mind & body blocks.

Malikah Karim. $10-$12/class. Saadia’s Juicebox & Yoga Lounge, 402 1/2 2nd St. 804-621-5111.

PureWellnessCoaching.com.

Tai Chi Chuan – 6-7:15pm. Learn the 37-posture form taught by Grand Master Cheng Man-Ching. $165/10 wks. Battery Park Christian Church, 4201 Brook Rd. Floyd Herdrich: 804-698-0225; Sondra Sealine: 804-690-9878.

TaiChiRichmond@gmail.com.

Breast Cancer Support Group – 6-7:30pm 1st & 3rd. Join fellow survivors thru & beyond your cancer journey in a nurse-facilitated group. Free. 601 Watkins Ctr Pkwy, Ste 200. 804-594-3130.

Sound Meditation Concert – 6:15-7:15pm.

Community-based aural healing therapy sessions that provide science-based sound frequency healing & chakra balancing. Natasha Foreman. $17, 20% discount for Lucid Living members.

Lucid Living, 300 E Grace St. 804-592-9747.

Info@LucidLivingRVA.com.

VinYin – 6:30-7:45pm. Class combines the movement of a vinyasa flow followed by the long holds of a yin practice. Rodney Bradley/Kerry Shultz/Randi Weiss. $60/4 classes/mo, $110/8 classes/mo, $17/drop-in. Glenmore Yoga and Wellness Ctr, 10442 Ridgefield Pkwy. 804-741-5267.

GlenmoreYoga.com.

Falun Gong Book Study – 7pm. Free. 10442 Ridgefield Pkwy. 804-747-1215.

Restore, Revive, Renew – 7-8:15pm. A blend of restorative, yin, gentle & meditative slow flow yoga for a peaceful & centered week. All levels.

Pay what can. Project Yoga Richmond, 6517 Dickens Pl. ProjectYogaRichmond.org.

Insight Meditation – 7-8:30pm. 40-min meditation followed by recorded dharma talk & discussion. Ekoji Buddhist Sangha, 3411 Grove Ave. 804-852-2976. n_hsu@msn.com.

Using the Violet Flame to Heal Your Chakras – 7:30pm. West End. Rosemary: 804-926-9127.

wednesday Assisted Explorations of the Inner Self – Use journeying, dreamwork & journaling to explore & understand your life’s purpose & journey. Linda Anson. $30/90-min. 8401 Patterson Ave, Ste 204.

For spaces & dates: 804-337-5197.

Shared Sadhana – 6-7:15am. Class is tailored for intermediate/advanced practitioners & yoga instructors. Come & follow along as PYR Ambassador Izzy Shurte flows thru her practice including asana, pranayama, meditation & mantra. Or do your own thing in shared space drawing support & inspiration from community. Bring your questions & goals for some individual attention from Izzy at the end of practice. Pay-what-you-can.

Project Yoga Richmond, 6517 Dickens Place.

ProjectYogaRichmond.org.

Prenatal Yoga – 6pm. Mary Jo Lowery. St Mary’s Hospital. 804-814-7079.

Y12SR: Yoga for 12-Step Recovery – 6-7:30pm.

Combines the somatic approach of yoga w/the cognitive approach of the 12-step recovery model.

Open to anyone dealing w/their own addiction or affected by the addiction of others. Billie Carroll.

Donation. Integral Yoga Ctr, 213 Roseneath Rd, Ste 102. BillieCarroll@verizon.net. Y12SR.com.

Chi Fit for Life Qigong Classes – 6:15pm. Learn a series of qigong exercises especially designed for the season. You don’t have to be fit or flexible.

Sondra Sealine. Contact Sondra for specific dates.

True North Yoga and Wellness, 4025 MacArthur Ave. 804-690-9878. ABalancedHealthyLife.com.

Tai Chi – 6:30-7:45pm. Warm-ups & meditation (w/short 13-movement form). Lili Just Simons, Divine Therapy. $20, $60/mo. Humphrey Calder Comm Ctr, 414 N Thompson St. 804-257-5573.

DivineTherapy.net.

30-Minute Guided Meditation – 9:30am. Start your morning off right w/this small group guided meditation. Marsha Hauck. $10. Boulders Acupuncture & Natural Healthcare, 7315 Boulder View Ln. Registration required: SkinWorksRVA.com.

Embodied Yoga – 6:30-8pm. Explore & become informed of the physical body, mind & spirit.

Class steeped in anatomy & physical experience.

All levels. Class size limited; registration required. Instructor Rie Cherie. $10 (cash or check).

9018 Hidden Nest Dr, Midlo. 804-382-5306.

Rie@DesignsForBodyAndMind.com.

Chair Yoga for Active Agers – 10:30-11:30am.

Gentle class combining chair yoga w/yoga on the mat. Designed for people w/some physical limitations or those who enjoy a slow pace. Linda Suguna Dunn. $12/drop-in; $50/5-wks. Integral Yoga Ctr, 213 Roseneath Rd, Ste 102. 804-342-1061.

YogaHelps.com.

Richmond MindBodySpirit Healing Circle – 6:30-8:30pm. 1st & 3rd. Healers working on healers thru various modalities. Even if new to holistic healing, come & experience an alt way to wholeness. Quantum touch, reiki, healing touch & emotion code. Donations. 1007 Peachtree Blvd. Info: RichmondMindBodySpirit.com.

Parent & Me Yoga - 10:30-11:30am. Intro to kids yoga w/music, movement, stories & games. Ages 3-6. Family pricing. Location: Mongrel Fitness, 11617 Busy St. Sunshine Yoga for Children and Families. Details: Kim, kmhjwhaley@gmail.com or find on FB.

Richmond Zen – 7-8:20pm. Meditation. Instruction avail. 3411 Grove Ave. 804-366-5546.

RichmondZen.org.

Svaroopa Yoga Class – 10:30-11:45am. See Mon. listing. Peaceful Body Yoga & Wellness, 3111 Northside Ave, Ste 101 (off Staples Mill near I-64).

804-356-7477. AnitaSnellings.com.

Beginning Sun-Style Tai Chi for Health & Arthritis – 5/1, 8, 15, 22, 29; 6/5, 19. 11am-12pm Tai chi using gentle movements that improve physical strength, flexibility, balance & well-being. Jo Ann Widner, RN, Tai Chi for Health Inst. Call ahead if dropping in. $10, $48/6-wk series. Church of the Redeemer, 8275 Meadowbridge Rd, Mechanicsville. 804-370-3906. JoWidner@comcast.net.

Intuitive Development Circle – 11am-12:30pm. $10 sug donation. Clover Hill Holistic Arts, 11932 Winterpock Rd, Chesterfield. 804-247-4667.

CHHAC.com. More info: Meetup.com/Mediumship-Intuitive-Development-Circle/events.

Essentially Well with dōTERRA Essential Oils – 6pm. Looking to incorporate essential oils & natural solutions into your life? Join us for the basic what, why & how of these amazing oils. Suitable for individuals & practitioners alike. Lisa Cusano. Al mismo tiempo clase en español traducida Diego Cusano. Check our Facebook page Essentially Well RVA for DIY Workshop calendar. Gather Short Pump, 2400 Old Brick Rd. RSVP required: 804-296-9284 or Info@EarthEssentialsRVA.com.

Adyashanti Gathering – 7-9pm. 30-min meditation followed by recorded Adyashanti talk & discussion. Meetup.com/Focus-on-Awakening. Info: Adyashanti.org.

English Country Dancing – 7:30-9:30pm. Colonial Dance Club. Belmont Rec Ctr, 1600 Hilliard Rd. 804-744-3264.

thursday SoulCollage Group – 2x/mo. Come to any/ all sessions. $25/session incl supplies. Cassandra Matt. 8401 Patterson Ave, Ste 204.

For schedule/reserve space: 804-901-4583 or CMatt@DreampathLLC.com.

WomanSpeak Circle – 1st & 3rd. Learn the art & soul of public speaking in a supportive, fun circle of women committed to unleashing their brilliance. Midlo. Membership info: KCBaker.com/ WomanSpeak-Circles.

SilverSneakers Group X Classes – 10 & 11am, 12pm. See Tues listing. JenCare, S Park Blvd, Colonial Heights. Vanessa: 804-350-6721.

Zentangles Galore! – 10am-12:30pm. Ongoing group exploring & learning about the ever-fascinating art form, Zentangles. $35/session. Instructor Susan Singer. 3440 Northridge Rd. 804-267-3455.

SusanSingerArt@msn.com.

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Svaroopa Yoga: Decompress – 5:30-7pm. Support for all levels of practice. Increase flexibility, strength & stamina. Promotes well-being. Tirtha Hale, CSYT 700. $16 or series discount. Bon Air Yoga, 2703 Tinsley Dr, Ste 204. 804-519-7471.

BonAirYoga.com.

Core Strengthening Yoga – 6-7:15pm. Focus on the body’s core w/an emphasis on alignment & strength-building asanas. Cultivates both physical & mental strength. Synergy Yoga Studio, 11000 Three Chopt Rd. 804-305-2297.

SynergyYogaStudio.com.

Mindfulness Yoga: Beg/Mixed – 6-7:15pm. Integral yoga class for students w/some or no experience. Mindful yoga postures, breathing exercises, yoga nidra & meditation. Uma Melinda Nolen. $70/7 wks; $12/drop-in. Integral Yoga Ctr, 213 Roseneath Rd, Ste 102. 804-342-1061/677-3199.

YogaHelps.com.

MyBirth Prenatal Yoga – 6:30pm. Help prepare your mind & body for the journey of birth.

Katie Painter. $15. Henrico Doctors’ Hospital Women’s Pavilion, Nelson Education Room.

MyBirthRVA.com.

Beginner Yoga – 6:30-7:45pm. A balanced class for anyone new to yoga practice. Includes basic yoga postures, sun salutations & ends w/relaxation. Kerry Shultz. $60/4 classes/mo, $110/8 classes/mo, $17/drop-in. Glenmore Yoga and Wellness Ctr, 10442 Ridgefield Pkwy. 804-741-5267.

GlenmoreYoga.com.

Meditative Power Flow – 6:30-7:45pm. Experience yoga sequences designed to release pent-up energy & create an internal calmness. Coconut Elephant Yoga, 2949 Fox Chase Ln, Ste B, Midlo. Register: CoconutElephantYoga.com.

Suicide Support Group – 6:30-8pm. 3rd. Connect w/community mbrs suffering from suicide loss & receive emotional support. Peer-facilitated; no mental health professionals guide group. Safe grieving environment, free of stigma & judgment. Pusey House/First Baptist, 2705 Park Ave. SOSlRVA.wordpress.com.

Tibetan Buddhist Meditation – 7-8:30pm. 1st.

Traditional Tibetan Buddhist instruction & practice led by Lama Chodron. All welcome. Free. Kagyu Shenpen Tharchin at Ekoji Buddhist Sangha, 3411 Grove Ave. 804-554-1162. Kagyu-Richmond.org.

VBAC Support Group – 7:30pm. 2nd. Mary Callender. Better Bodies Chiropractic, 1570 Early Settlers Rd, Chesterfield. 804-382-8222.

VBACMom.CPM@gmail.com.

Caregiver Support Group – 2-3:30pm. 3rd. Free.

Jewish Family Services, 6718 Patterson Ave. Register: 804-282-5644 x 254.

Insight Meditation – 5:45-7:30pm. See Tues listing. Ekoji Buddhist Sangha, 3411 Grove Ave. 804-852-2976. n_hsu@msn.com.

friday Ongoing Dream Groups – Mornings. Cassandra Matt. 8401 Patterson Ave, Ste 204. Time & cost info: 804-901-4583, CMatt@DreampathLLC.com.

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Fridays at PYR – 9:30-10:45am, Peaceful Flow; 6-7:15pm, Feel Good Friday Flow. All levels. Pay what can. Project Yoga Richmond, 6517 Dickens Pl. ProjectYogaRichmond.org.

MyBirth Prenatal Yoga – 10am. Help prepare your mind & body for the journey of birth. Laura Grace Zetlan. $16. MyBirth, 1726 Altamont Ave, Ste 2. MyBirthRVA.com.

Menopause Group – 10:30am-12pm. Celebrate & find support thru writing, meditation & energetic exploration. Peri- thru post-menopause. Allyson Rainer. $240/8 wks. 2000 Bremo Rd, Ste 200. Register: 804-625-2767 or AllysonRainer.com.

MyBirth Postnatal Yoga – 11:30am. Create community & get your body moving safely. For birthing people & babies. Laura Grace Zetlan. $14. MyBirth, 1726 Altamont Ave, Ste 2.

MyBirthRVA.com.

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Urban & Suburban Agriculture plus: Gut Health To advertise or participate in our next issue, call 804-405-6724.

Greater Richmond Edition

Falun Gong Exercise Practice – 12:30-1pm.

Free. Capitol Grounds, downtown. 804-747-1215.

Laughter Yoga – 6pm. Every Fri except when on Sun at 10am (check website). Great physical, mental & emotional benefits. No experience necessary. Slash Coleman, Certified Laughter Yoga Leader. $10 donation. Integral Yoga Ctr, 213 Roseneath Rd, Ste 102. 804-353-3799.

LaughterYogaRVA@gmail.com. YogaHelps.com.

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Mindfulness & Progressive Relaxation – 121:30pm. Includes simple stretches. Sandy Goolsby, LCSW. $18. Bon Air Yoga, 2703 Tinsley Dr, Ste 204. 804-836-8680.

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Ale-N-Asana Free Yoga – 1st & 3rd. RVA’s longest running yoga brewery class. Shannon Somogyi of Mobile OM Yoga & Wellness leads a restorative slow flow class suitable for all levels. Free.

Strangeways Brewing, 2277 Dabney Rd. More info: Shannon@MobileOmWellness.com.

Saturday Salutations at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts – 9-10am. 5/11, 25; 6/8, 22. Join PYR on the VMFA’s Belvedere Deck to increase access to yoga. Classes open to all levels, beginner appropriate, family-friendly & support PYR’s yoga and mindfulness community programs! Please preregister to donate: ProjectYogaRichmond.org/SaturdaySalutations. Proceeds support PYR’s yoga and mindfulness community programs.

Mindfulness Yoga: Beg/Mixed – 9:3010:45am. Integral yoga class for students w/ some or no experience. Mindful yoga postures, breathing exercises, yoga nidra & meditation.

Anne Bhudevi Fletcher. $70/7 wks; $12/drop-in.

Integral Yoga Ctr, 213 Roseneath Rd, Ste 102.

804-342-1061/677-3199. YogaHelps.com.

Mommy & Baby Yoga – 10am.

Moksha Yoga/Midwives for Haiti. $10.

Bon Secours. PrenatalYoga@MidwivesForHaiti.org.

Meetup.com/Prenatal-Yoga-Richmond.

Intuitive Development Circle – 10am-12pm. $10 sug donation. Clover Hill Holistic Arts Ctr, 11932 Winterpock Rd, Chesterfield. 804-247-4667.

CHHAC.com. More info: Meetup.com/Mediumship-Intuitive-Development-Circle/events.

Prenatal Yoga – 11:15am. Moksha Yoga/Midwives for Haiti. $10. Bon Secours. PrenatalYoga @MidwivesForHaiti.org. Meetup.com/PrenatalYoga-Richmond.

Prenatal Yoga – 12:30pm. Learn how yoga can make your pregnancy more comfortable & your birth calmer. Embrace Maternal & Baby Wellness Collective, 124 Buford Rd. Jessica Turner: Jess.Turner.Yoga@gmail.com.

Contra Dance – 7-11pm. 2nd & 4th. $7. Contra Dance Group. Lewis Ginter Rec Ctr: 804-247-9247; Linda Salter: 804-266-7355.

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CHIROPRACTOR

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ACUPUNCTURE ACUPUNCTURE & HEALTH CENTER

Ruiping Chi, L.Ac., MD (China) 3924 Springfield Rd, Glen Allen, VA 23060 804-308-3561; 804-387-7651 AcupunctureVirginia.com

Floyd M. Herdrich, M.Ac., L.Ac., MAP™ 804-698-0225 WorsleyInstitute.org Family Practice Acupuncture, since 1985, now in Ginter Park.

Complementary & Alternative treatment for medical conditions: overriding emphasis on Wellness, Body-Mind-Spirit and quality of life. See ad on page 22.

Trained and practiced in China since 1985. Specialties: pain management, allergies, fertility, gastro-intestinal disorders, insomnia, women’s health, emotional issues, chronic medical conditions, cosmetic acupuncture.

BREATHWORK BREATHWORK

KEITH BELL, DACM, L.AC.

Melissa Terese Young 818-590-8644, Richmond Melissa@BreathworkWorldwide.com BreathworkWorldwide.com

Oriental Medicine Specialists, PC 5500 Monument Ave, Ste R 804-358-7071 OrientalMedicineSpecialists.com

Melissa utilizes the holistic noninvasive practice of Breathwork (a gentle active respiratory therapy), reiki, energy work, Craniosacral and Shamanic practices to heal trauma, stress, insomnia, PTSD, addiction and more.

Founder & Clinical Director of Richmond’s first & most trusted center for Holistic & Integrative Medicine, Dr. Bell is an internationally recognized expert in holistic medicine, a Board Certified & Licensed Acupuncturist with 20 years of clinical experience.

See ad on page 19.

CBD OIL BREMO PHARMACY

2024 Staples Mill Rd, Richmond 804-288-8361 BremoRx.com

CHINESE ACUPUNCTURE & HERBS Xiaoyan Wang, L.Ac., MD (China) 3721 Westerre Pkwy, Ste C, 23233 804-301-1784 AcupuncturistWang.com

Trained and practicing in China since 1983 with extensive experience working as a doctor in traditional Chinese medicine hospitals. Specializing in pain management, acne, psoriasis, eczema, shingles, Bell’s Palsy, allergies, infertility, menstrual problems, menopause, endometriosis, anxiety, depression, insomnia and more.

SOUTH RIVER COMPOUNDING PHARMACY

LISA CHRISTINA SMITH, DOM, L.AC. Health Offerings, Inc. 804-497-8860, Richmond HealthOfferingsAcupuncture.com

Nationally certified in Oriental Medicine and Acupuncture.

Since 1998, I offer individualized, constitutional health care using Western and Chinese herbs, diet and food therapy, cupping and moxibustion.

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Ananda Professional, Charlottes Web, and Bremo Hemp Oil are all trusted brands that use strict organic growing and manufacturing processes to ensure safe, quality products. Our pharmacists are well-informed on CBD research, and are available to safely advise which products are appropriate for each individual. See ads on pages 10 and 21.

11420 W Huguenot Rd, Midlothian 3656 Mayland Ct, West End 804-897-6447 SouthRiverRx.com

We offer full-spectrum, professional-grade cannabinoid oil from Ananda Professional. Our research has lead us to this pure line of CBD due to their ongoing third party purity/potency testing, being grown and manufactured in the USA (Kentucky) and their “From Farm to Pharmacy” commitment. Our pharmacists recommend these full-spectrum cannabinoid oils that are available without a prescription. See ads on pages 21 and 43.

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ARIYA FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC CENTER Six locations in the Richmond area 804-526-7125 AriyaChiro.com

Ariya Family Chiropractic Center provides a natural path to wellness through chiropractic care, acupuncture, and massage therapy. We take pride in the peaceful, nurturing environment we create to provide excellent care and outstanding service. See ads on pages 11 and 18.

MONTPELIER FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC Dr. Theresa Neiss, DC 17212 Mountain Road, Montpelier 804-883-3000 MontpelierChiro.com

Offering chiropractic, nutritional healing, functional movement, massage, and recently adding NAET allergy elimination technique. We are honored to offer a caring environment for healing, helping you to meet your health and wellness goals.

COUNSELING ZOE THERAPY SERVICES, LLC

8100 Three Chopt Rd, Suite 226 Richmond, VA 23229 804-356-6992 YCampbell@ZoeTherapyServices.com ZoeTherapyServices.com Holistic mental health and wellness services. We offer counseling, psychiatry, neurofeedback, massage, meditation, hypnosis and other services to all ages.

See ad on page 29.

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DENTISTRY

FARM/CSA

DR. OLIVIA I. HART, DDS, ND

AGRIBERRY FARM & CSA

10446 Ridgefield Pkwy Near Short Pump 804-740-4485 RichmondFamilyDentistry.com

6289 River Road Hanover, VA 23069 Agriberry.com 804-537-0448

Accreditation with the International Academy of Oral Medical Toxicology. Member of International Academy of Oral Medicine & Toxicology (IAMOT), Board Certified in Integrative Biologic Dental Medicine. Certified provider of Oral Cancer screening with Velscope. Mercury-free dental practice. Family and cosmetic dentistry. Sedation dentistry-certified practice. Teeth whitening. Invisalign braces. See ad on page 2.

Join our 2019 CSA program and eat healthy this summer with a weekly box of nutritious, delicious berries & seasonal fruit from area family farms. Visit our weekly markets and enjoy a variety of farm-made fruit snacks and pantry items. See ad on page 25.

ENERGY HEALING WELL INTO LIFE

Carey Phillips, LMT, EEMCP, NCTMB 3001 Hungary Spring Rd, Ste C 804-205-6531, West End WellIntoLife.com Intuitive and integrative bodywork. Eden Energy Medicine Certified Practitioner, Structural Integration and massage therapies. Bringing balance and healing to body, mind and spirit. Empowering individuals to live more vibrant lives! See ad on page 17.

ESSENTIAL OILS LISA CUSANO

dōTERRA Wellness Advocate, 212455 804-296-9284 MyDoTerra.com/LisaCusano Facebook.com/EssentiallyWellRVA Looking for alternatives?

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Offering an all-local, fourseason diet of naturally grown/raised vegetables, fruits, dairy and meats since 2009. We are a veteran-owned business supporting local farmers. Ask about military discounts. Quick and easy sign-ups online. Support local! Eat at home! Sign up today!

FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE HEALTH INSYNCS

Sherron Marquina, DC, PAK 9210 Forest Hill Ave B-3, Richmond 804-377-2222 HealthInSyncs.com Board-Certified Professional Applied Kinesiologist. Individualized care using functional diagnostics, gentle balancing methods, clinical nutrition, advanced therapies to solve difficult health problems or optimize your health. See ad on page 22.

HOLISTIC HEALTH & WELLNESS CENTER KULTIVATE WELLNESS 13140 Midlothian Turnpike 804-464-2238 @KultivateWellness

Now open! Kultivate Wellness brings you the area’s first dedicated hemp and wellness boutique!

Offering wellness classes, yoga, yoga therapy, CBD oil, hemp products, herbs, local honey, tea, crystals, workshops, lectures, films and more. See ad on page 13.

FENG SHUI LYDIA NITYA GRIFFITH

804-678-8568, Richmond NityaLiving.com Outstanding personal attention. Release energy blocks in your home to experience a healthier, more abundant and vibrant life! Certified Traditional Feng Shui Consultant and Master Chinese Astrologer. Over 15 years of experience with hundreds of clients all over the U.S. Consultation for home or office. Free Astrology Reading with each consultation. Use Promo Code KK20 to save 20% on Consultations and Readings.

MOBILE OM YOGA & WELLNESS

Shannon Somogyi, E-RYT-500, RCYT, TACEP 804-833-9044 Shannon@MobileOmWellness.com MobileOmWellness.com Mobile OM Yoga & Wellness offers privates, yoga therapy, small group classes, kids and family yoga, corporate, workshops, professional development and more! Provides services INSIDE an 34’ converted RV, the country’s first-ever actual mobile studio or in the home or office. See ad on page 29.

THE WELLNESS VILLAGE

FERTILITY KEITH BELL, DACM, L.AC.

Oriental Medicine Specialists, PC 5500 Monument Ave, Ste R 804-358-7071 OrientalMedicineSpecialists.com Dr. Bell is internationally recognized for his groundbreaking work in fertility - Featured in TOP DOCs 2014 & the world’s 1st Integrative Fertility Symposium in 2015. Dr. Bell provides holistic pre-conception planning, integrative fertility enhancement, pregnancy support and more. See ad on page 19.

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MASSAGE THERAPY

HORMONE THERAPY

ATTEVLÉ MASSAGE THERAPY, LLC

RVA HEALTH & WELLNESS

Elvetta Wilkins Vasquez, LMT, CNA 2505 Pocoshock Pl, Ste 203 804-839-9290 Attevle.com

2008 Bremo Rd., Suite 111 Richmond, VA 23226 804-493-4060 RichmondBHRT.com

BHRT is a safe treatment that helps restore the natural balance of hormones within the body for regained vitality and improved quality of life. If you are suffering from negative effects of fluctuating or decreasing hormones, call us to learn more. See ads on pages 5 and 19.

IV HYDRATION THERAPY QUENCH IV BAR

Attevlé Massage Therapy’s focus is to maximize the potential of caregivers and those they serve.

Our space is fully ADA compliant, offering a haven for caregivers as well as those who typically aren’t able to experience massage. See ad on page 23.

ALYSSA DILLAMAN, LMT

2008 Bremo Rd., Suite 111 Richmond, VA 23226 804-493-4060 QuenchIV.com Quench IV Bar is Richmond’s premier IV hydration bar! IV hydration is the most effective way of hydrating the body and provides 100% absorption of vitamins and minerals. Our customized IVs are designed to improve fatigue, immunity, athletic training recovery and more. See ad on page 5.

LASER THERAPY

Mint, A Boutique Spa 1811 Huguenot Rd, Bldg 406, Midlo 804-882-0009 MintSpa.org Licensed massage therapist with six years of experience helping clients become pain-free. Specialties include deep tissue work, cupping and prenatal massage. I do everything with passion and love. Let me help you heal.

See ad on page 23.

GLENMORE YOGA & WELLNESS CENTER

HEALTH INSYNCS

9210 Forest Hill Ave B-3, Richmond 804-377-2222 HealthInSyncs.com Laser therapy can reduce pain and swelling of strained muscles, tendonitis, irritated discs, inflamed nerves; can stimulate tissue repair and regeneration from old and new injuries. See our website for more information about laser therapy. See ad on page 22.

Far West End Location 10442 Ridgefield Pkwy, Henrico 804-741-5267 Info@GlenmoreYoga.com GlenmoreYoga.com Providing Therapeutic Massage for 30+ years.

Tailored to your needs – Deep Tissue, Trigger Point, Prenatal/Postpartum, Therapeutic, Hot Stone, Swedish, Sports, Chair, Couples and Infant Massage. Thai Massage, Reflexology, Healing Touch. Gift certificates available. See ad on page 23.

LIFE COACH THE MAIN CHANNEL, LLC

Martha B. Tyler, RN, LMT 5318 Patterson Ave, Ste E 804-350-7647 StillPointRichmond.com

Gain more life balance in a relaxed, strictly confidential setting. Goal and results oriented. Free 30-minute consultation. Further information available on our website.

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EMBRACE MIDWIFERY CARE & BIRTH CENTER 130 Buford Rd 804-596-BABY (2229) EmbraceBirthVA.com Info@EmbraceBirthVA.com

Embrace is RVA’s first free-standing, midwifeled birth center. Specializing in healthy women expecting healthy babies, we offer evidence-based prenatal, birth and postpartum care with an experienced, licensed midwife. Beautiful water birth suites and a deep belief in low-tech, high-touch options combine to make the birth of your new baby safe, gentle and affordable. We also offer preconception counseling, childbirth education, a doula internship program, and much more. Tours/’Meetthe-midwife’ sessions Tuesdays at 1pm and Saturdays at 10am. Call for your consultation today!

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MUSIC THERAPY RICHMOND MUSIC THERAPY 804-213-2278 rvamt.com rvamtbc@gmail.com Facebook.com/rvamt

Richmond Music Therapy, a private practice founded by Allie Longworth, MS, MT-BC, actively serves ages 11 to 104 with mental health and rehabilitative needs through a combination of talk and music with a board-certified music therapist. See ad on page 29.

MYOFASCIAL RELEASE ROB CRAMPTON, LMT

James River Myofascial Release 3924 Springfield Rd, Henrico 804-543-5261 JamesRiverMFR.MassageTherapy.com James River MFR is a John F. Barnes Myofascial Release practice that helps Richmond, VA stay active and pain-free. MFR is the missing link in your healing journey!

STILL POINT MASSAGE THERAPY, LLC

Stephen D. Saunders, M.Ed 804-405-5216, Richmond Cecilia B. Thomas, M.Ed, M.Ht 804-432-1109, Richmond TheMainChannel.net

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Martha draws upon 20 years of experience as a nurse and educator to promote health and wellness through loving bodywork.

Multiple modalities and flexible scheduling offered.

Email: Martha@StillPointRichmond.com.

RESTORE-PT, INC.

Derek S. Metzler, MPT 2418 E. Franklin St, Unit 115 804-644-1221 Restore-PT.com Our physical therapy practice focuses on healing and well-being.

Trained in Jone’s Institute Fascial Strain-Counter-Strain, John F. Barnes method of Myofascial Release, we treat the whole body to resolve complex issues.

NUTRITIONAL CONSULTING

PERSONAL GROWTH CHRYSALIS INSTITUTE

BAYLOR RICE, RPH, FIACP

South River Compounding Pharmacy 11420 W Huguenot Rd, Midlothian 3656 Mayland Ct, West End 804-897-6447; SouthRiverRx.com Our expert staff offers counseling for: Ketogenic Weight Loss, Nutrition, Diabetes, High Cholesterol, Stress, Pain Management, Autism, Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement Therapy, Sports Nutrition, Respiratory Conditions, Anti-Aging (Optimal Aging), Allergies, Skin Ailments, Auto-Immune disorders, GI issues, Chronic Disease (ie: CFS/FM, RA, MS, etc). We also offer on-going free educational health seminars addressing the issues listed above. Just go to our website to view our complete seminar schedule and register for all that are of interest or applicable to you.

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JOSH SESSIONS, CHHC

Oriental Medicine Specialists, P.C. 5500 Monument Ave, Ste R 804-358-7071; OMSPC.com OrientalMedicineSpecialists.com As a Certified Holistic Health Coach & Lifestyle Educator, Josh brings years of experience & unique insight to support & empower clients in achieving their goals, improving their health & living an inspired life.

OPTOMETRIST

213 Roseneath Road ChrysalisInstitute.org 804-359-0384

Chrysalis Institute is a resource and learning center that explores the insights and practices of the world’s spiritual traditions, philosophies and contemporary sciences.

Chrysalis encourages curiosity, compassion, community and the cultivation of skills so that we might act mindfully in the world. See ad on page 5.

PHARMACY BAYLOR RICE, RPH, FIACP

South River Compounding Pharmacy 11420 W Huguenot Rd, Midlothian 3656 Mayland Ct, West End 804-897-6447; SouthRiverRx.com Richmond area residents have chosen South River to be their preferred provider of customized medications for 20+years. A compassionate experienced staff, paired with state of the art facilities and national ACHC accreditation, make us the true specialists in BHRT, Pain Management, Upper & Lower Respiratory, Topical Anti-Infective medications, and Veterinary compounded medication for pets. In addition we offer our patients the highest quality, pharmaceutical-grade nutritional supplements available. We also offer an affordable, wide range of comprehensive tests designed for individuals whose health insurance does not cover testing. See ads on pages 21 and 43.

BREMO PHARMACY

Brook Run Vision Center is a complete eye & vision care provider offering natural, customized treatments for Dry Eye Syndrome. In addition, we offer comprehensive eye exams, contact lenses, glaucoma management and pre- and post-operative care. Our onsite Optical carries over 1,200 frames and can make glasses in one hour. Serving Richmond in the Brook Run Shopping Center since 1996. See ad on page 3.

12230 Ironbridge Rd, Ste C, Chester 11934 W Broad St, Henrico Ph: 804-717-5000, Fax: 804-717-8300 Rx3Pharmacy.com Virginia’s First Nationally Accredited Compounding Pharmacy. RX3 is an industry leader for innovation and quality or over 20 years. Our specialties include: bio-identical hormone replacement, pain management, sterile and veterinary preparations, supplements and traditional pharmacy services. See ad on page 15.

PHYSICAL THERAPY

BROOK RUN VISION CENTER 5644 Brook Rd. 804-264-2956 BrookRunVisionCenter.com

RX3 COMPOUNDING PHARMACY

2024 Staples Mill Rd, Richmond 804-288-8361 BremoRx.com We are a full service pharmacy focused upon health and wellness. As a nationally accredited compounding pharmacy, we customize medications for both humans and pets. Ask our pharmacists how they can help you with bioidentical hormone replacement therapy, pharmacogenetic testing and hemp-based CBD oils. See ads on pages 10 and 21.

Never forget the three powerful resources you always have available to you: love, prayer and forgiveness. ~H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

RVA PHYSICAL THERAPY & SPORTS REHAB 2620 Gaskins Road, Henrico 804-396-6753 Ramky@RVAPhysicalTherapy.com RVAPhysicalTherapy.com

At RVA Physical Therapy, our mission is “Excellent Care, Exceptional Results”. We specialize in Dry Needling, Manual Therapy, Soft Tissue Mobilization, Myofascial Release, Vacuum Therapy and Sports Rehab. We accept all major insurances. See ad on page 7.

PHYSICIAN RUMKI BANERJEE, M.D., ABIHM

Family Practice and Integrative Holistic Medicine Apex-MD 5310 Twin Hickory Rd, Glen Allen 804-273-0010 Apex-MD.com Trained and certified by the American Board of Family Medicine and Integrative Holistic Medicine. Specialties: Primary care and Chronic disease management by integrative holistic approach. Weight loss and medical nutrition counseling, skin care, IV nutrition, Ayurveda, Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement Therapy. See ads on pages 19 and back cover.

MATTHEW C. LEE, M.D., RPH, MS 5700 Old Richmond Ave, Ste A-5 (Off Libbie, near St. Mary’s) 804-358-1492 eLEEtePhysicians.com

Integrative approach to medicine, optimizing a realistic plan for your health/disease management. As a pharmacist, I review your medications to determine which ones are needed. Implement alternative therapies. Web visits available for established patients. See ad on page 10.

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REFLEXOLOGY

NANCY A. POWELL, M.D.

RELAXATION BY THE FOOT

River’s Way Healthcare of Virginia 5500 Monument Ave, Ste T 804-379-4560 RiversWayHealthcareVA.com RiversWayVA@gmail.com

Talia Moser, Reflexologist, IIR certified By appt., TMoser8@verizon.net 804-399-3353, Richmond TaliaMoser.com

Offering expanded healing services in new location. Providing traditional primary care and alternative approaches to support the body’s ability to heal itself.

Extensive study in the mindbody connection to achieve optimal health. Certified by the American Board of Scientific Medical Intuition.

Reflexology is a holistic healing art. Applying pressure to points on the feet and hands stimulates a healing response in glands, organs and systems, resulting in better circulation, vitality and peace. Hot stone massage with essential oil included at end renews tired feet.

International Institute of Reflexology certified. Wheelchair accessible.

WILLIAM A. SQUIRES, M.D.

FLOYD HERDRICH, L.AC.

Family medical practice specializing in complex symptomatology, chronic Lyme disease and geriatrics. Offering a holistic, open-minded and preventative approach to health care that focuses on the root cause of illness, not just the symptoms.

Tai Chi Chuan Instructor Tuesday Evenings, 6-7:15pm 804-698-0225, Richmond At Battery Park Christian Church, Ginter Park. Classical style Tai Chi Chuan, the 38 posture short form. Essential movements to strengthen/enhance health and develop spiritual practice. See ad on page 22.

THERMOGRAPHY DEBBIE TROXELL, RN, MSNH

Thermographer The Wellness Village 1404 Starling Dr, Richmond 804-683-7774 EleetePhysicians.com/thermography.php Safe, non-invasive, radiation-free image imaging. Preserve your breast, heart health and much more. Live happier and healthier longer! Interpreted by Matthew Lee, MD, RPh. See ads on pages 21 and 29.

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VETERAN SERVICES VETERANS RESILIENCY HOLISTIC CLINIC VeteransResiliency.com 800 Blanton Avenue, Richmond Karen@VeteransResiliency.com 804-448-9955

The VRHC in Richmond is for Veterans and their families. Our clinic includes 10 alternative holistic modalities to help you relax your nervous system. Donation based. 4th Wednesday of the month. Visit the website for details.

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BONE-DRY WATERPROOFING & FOUNDATION SYSTEMS 10375 Cedar Lane, Glen Allen 804-550-7717 Bone-DryWaterproofing.com

Bone-Dry will thoroughly assess and repair any existing moisture damage that can endanger your health, including mold and fungus remediation, structural repairs and indoor air quality studies. We can then restore the health of your foundation, crawlspace and basement. Call on us for fresh air systems, sump pumps, dehumidification, encapsulation, insulation and more. See ad on page 7.

TAI CHI/QIGONG

Partners in Family Medicine 430 Claremont Ct Colonial Heights 23834 804-526-1130

It’s okay to be confident in yourself.

WATERPROOFING AND MOLD REMEDIATION

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YOGA GLENMORE YOGA & WELLNESS CENTER

Far West End Location 10442 Ridgefield Pkwy, Henrico 804-741-5267 Info@GlenmoreYoga.com GlenmoreYoga.com Incorporate yoga into your life at Glenmore. 30 student focused, multi-level classes from Gentle and Ageless to Vinyasa Flow, Yin, Restorative, Prenatal, Meditation.

Yoga Therapy. 200 and 300 Hour Teacher Training.

Voted best Yoga Center. See ad on page 23.

INTEGRAL YOGA® CENTER

of Richmond Nora Vimala Pozzi, E-RYT500, C-IAYT 213 Roseneath Rd. 804-342-1061 YogaHelps.com 25+ years teaching Integral Yoga®; 18+ years offering Teacher Training & Yoga Therapy. An educational & training center with certified teachers offering classes in a safe, non-competitive environment with personalized attention, including Mindfulness and Raja Yoga--yoga philosophy--leading to transformative experiences and a more meaningful and peaceful life. Specialized classes and private sessions for those with physical limitations or emotional issues. Affiliated with Yogaville.

MOBILE OM YOGA & WELLNESS

Shannon Somogyi, E-RYT-500, RCYT, TACEP 804-833-9044 Shannon@MobileOmWellness.com MobileOmWellness.com Mobile OM Yoga & Wellness offers privates, yoga therapy, small group classes, kids and family yoga, corporate, workshops, professional development and more! Provides services INSIDE an 34’ converted RV, the country’s first-ever actual mobile studio or in the home or office. See ad on page 29.

NITYA LIVING YOGA

Specializing in Yoga for Children 804-678-8568, Richmond NityaLiving.com Nitya Living™ specializes in kid’s yoga programs that engage the whole child plus mindfulness yoga programs, women’s retreats, private classes for adults and children, kid’s yoga camp, Yoga and Feng Shui workshops and teacher trainings. Enrolling now for Nitya Living Summer Camp for Kids and Teens running for 4 weeks July into August. Plus a Family Yoga Retreat in Yogaville. Nitya Living Kids Yoga Teacher Training in Yogaville May 29 – June 2. Use Promo Code KK20 to save 20% off some programs.

PROJECT YOGA RICHMOND

6517 Dickens Place Richmond, VA 23230 ProjectYogaRichmond.org Info@ProjectYogaRichmond.org Project Yoga Richmond is a 501 (c3) nonprofit organization based in Richmond, Virginia, that makes Yoga instruction accessible and affordable to practitioners of all abilities and income levels through its pay-what-you-can studio classes and community partnership programs. Project Yoga Richmond partners with local groups, agencies, schools, and community centers to provide free and/​or low-cost yoga and mindfulness services throughout Greater Richmond. See ad on page 22.

SVAROOPA® YOGA

Kirsten Hale, CSYT 700 hrs.

804-519-7471, BonAirYoga.com Anita Snellings, CSYT, 347 hours, CEYT 804-356-7477, AnitaSnellings.com Deborah Woodward, CSYT 700 hrs.

804-338-1105, EasyinyourBones.com Lisha Reynolds, CSYT, 347 hours 804-873-4711, BlissYogaRVA.com Experience the immediate, reliable results of this restorative yoga that releases deeply held tensions in core muscles along the spine. Small classes for all levels of fitness, meeting your body right where it is. Embodyment Yoga® Therapy, meditation classes and workshops.

YOGA TEACHER TRAINING INTEGRAL YOGA 200HR

Nora Vimala Pozzi, E-RYT 500, C-IAYT 804-342-1061 YogaHelps.com Offered since 1999, the first Yoga Teacher Training program in Richmond meets Yoga Alliance & Yogaville training standards. Supported by a team of qualified teachers from RVA & Yogaville, the 6-month intense & comprehensive weekly course includes 3 months of yoga philosophy, a 4-day Yogaville retreat, daily homework, personal practice & serving special populations. Emphasis on personalized attention, authenticity and dedication to serve. Its foundation is Sri Swami Satchidananda’s “Truth is One, Paths are Many”. Course limited to 12 students.

YOGA THERAPY SHANNON SOMOGYI, C-IAYT

Kultivate Wellness 13140 Midlothian Turnpike 804-464-2238 • IG@KultivateWellness Kultivate Wellness brings you the area’s first dedicated hemp and wellness boutique! Offering yoga therapy, yoga and wellness classes, CBD oil, hemp products, herbs, local honey, tea, crystals, workshops, lectures, films and more. See ad on page 29.

MOBILE OM YOGA & WELLNESS

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804-833-9044 Shannon@MobileOMWellness.com MobileOMWellness.com

Offering private and small group yoga therapy sessions in your home, office or INSIDE our 34’ converted RV. Yoga Therapy is a holistic approach to healing with evidence-based practices catered to your individual needs or ailments. We will look at all aspects of your life including diet & nutrition, sleep, relationships, past and present situations and injuries, and more. Let us help you on your path to wellness by becoming the master of your own health and healing. Contact us today! See ad on page 29.

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Ananda Professional Full Spectrum Cannabinoid (CBD) Oil What is it? What can it do for me?

Full spectrum hemp derived cannabinoids (CBD) support the Endocannabinoid System, which is responsible for maintaining homeostasis (optimal balance in the body) including the regulation of:

Anxiety – Appetite – Digestion – Immunity – Memory – Mood – Motor Control Pain – Fertility – Sleep Temperature Regulation – and more…

Why Ananda Professional?

It has a high concentration of full spectrum active cannabinoids, terepenes, flavonoids and omega fatty acids. 100% legal with <0.3% THC. Non-Psychoactive. 100% free of pesticides, herbicides, fertilizers, GMOS, artificial fillers, flavors and additives. Grown and packed in Kentucky. Available without a prescription and recommended by our pharmacist.

Pet full spectrum cannabinoid oil now available for our furry friends too!

Supports: Neurology and Cognitive Function – Immunity and Allergy Systems Hip and Joint Mobility – Relaxation and Comfort – Everyday Health and Wellness

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