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CBD Boutique Opens in the Moorestown Mall Nurse CBD, a unique CBD shop with conceptual roots in Southern California dispensaries, is now open at 400 West Route 38 in the Moorestown Mall in Moorestown. The vast inventory of 50-plus products from 15 leading manufacturers sets them apart, and offers their clientele a chic, dispensary-type vibe.

Customers will find a consultative approach from

knowledgeable staff, providing the opportunity for questions, recommendations and product sampling. They have products that are focused on a variety of delivery methods including tinctures, edibles, lotions, pain cream, flower, teas, coffees, fresh juices, honey, bath bombs, and more.

The combination of individual attention, along with discounts to military, police, medical professionals and teachers, has been a winning combination. Nurse CBD also has a storewide best-price guarantee and a core value of providing the highest quality products. The store has already created a dedicated following and continues to introduce people to the amazing benefits that CBD has to offer. Wholesale and affiliate opportunities are also available.

Two more stores are set to open later this year in Cherry Hill and Philadelphia.

For more information, visit the store during mall hours, call 856-400-4367, email Hello@BuyNurseCBD.com or visit BuyNurseCBD.com. See ad on page 23.

Palliative Wellness Center Improves Quality of Life for Those with Chronic/Serious Conditions Enduring a serious or chronic illness is not just physically draining, it is also emotionally and spiritually challenging for everyone involved. The Angelic Health Palliative Wellness Center, in Wenonah, found that patients were missing something and created a program to fill that gap. The center offers a holistic balance of traditional and alternative care options for those with serious or chronic conditions, such as chronic pain, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), cancer or heart disease. These offerings embrace the connection between mind, body and spirit. Not a spa, this is a unique wellness center to help those with chronic conditions, or undergoing treatment for a serious illness, maintain a healthy lifestyle. Patients can choose from a selection of therapeutic massage, reiki, private yoga, meditation, nutrition, aromatherapy, acupuncture and counseling services to improve their well-being both physically and emotionally. Some services may be covered by insurance.

A nurse practitioner will evaluate a patient clinically and discuss the patient’s goals and align services that can best serve his or her healthcare needs, prescribe medications to manage the patient’s symptoms, order labs and tests when needed, and collaborate with the patient’s other healthcare providers. The center also evaluates patients for medicinal marijuana as part of the treatment plan.

Location: 1050 Mantua Pike (Plaza 601). For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 856-812-7970 or email Wellness@Angelic.Health. See ad on page 11.

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Dr. Frank Pileggi Brings Corrective Muscle Therapy Back to Collingswood Dr. Frank Pileggi has been providing corrective muscle therapy with Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital for many years and is now going back to where it all started. He will be providing corrective muscle therapy at The Little Portion office in Collingswood one day a week, in addition to his Willingboro office. Corrective muscle therapy integrates aspects of myofascial release; Rolfing; trigger point and myotherapy; lymphatic massage; and Asian massage methods, such as tui na and shiatsu, into a unified approach to soft tissue adjustment. The therapy offers a novel approach to injury and pain-relief therapy. Dr. Frank Pileggi

Location: 1049 Haddon Ave. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 609-326-6042.

Community Herbalist Certification Offered in Merchantville A one-year certification Community Herbalist course will meet on the third Sunday of each month, starting this March through March 2021, at Spirit to Sole Connection, in Merchantville. At the conclusion of this course, students will be able to skillfully use phytochemistry to aid in health. The course will be taught by Jeannie Francis, owner of Spirit to Sole Connection and president of the South Jersey Chapter of the American Herbalist Guild. The deadline for application and interview is March 11.

Each month, students will study seven plants and make two herbal remedies. Upon graduation, students will have mastered 84 to 90 plants and wild harvested and made 28 herbal remedies (and can apply techniques to make many more remedies with the plants they have learned about). Graduates will be able to open their own business, advance their existing practice and can work in all types of clinical situations. Graduates are encouraged to join the American Herbalist Guild to further their knowledge.

Location: 23 N. Centre St. For more information about the course and the interview process, visit SpiritToSoleConnection.com. See ad on page 4.

Revolutionizing Parenthood Conference Coming to Lafayette Hill, PA Revolutionizing Parenthood is a one-of-a-kind parenting conference that will take place on April 25 at the Chubb Hotel and Conference Center, in Lafayette Hill, Pennsylvania. World-renowned therapist, mindfulness teacher and Oprah Winfrey’s favorite parenting expert, Dr. Shefali Tsabary, will be the keynote speaker and will engage in a Q&A session with attendees.

After her keynote, more than 20 parenting experts will provide a wide variety of workshops throughout the day. They will cover different ages and stages, as well as challenges that parents face. During the evening, there will be an intimate dinner with all of the speakers for those that would like to participate. There will also be hand massages, a bath salt station, a photographer offering “mom empowerment” photos and several movement classes.

Cost: Natural Awakenings readers can enjoy 25% of their registration ticket by using discount code NATURALAWAKENINGS25. Location: 800 Ridge Pike. For more information or to register, visit RevolutionizingParenthood.com.

All-Inclusive Holistic Yoga Retreat— Spring Renewal Explore mind, body and spirit at the Yoga Cape May annual Holistic Yoga Retreat on May 1 through 3 at the Holly Shores Camping Resort, in Cape May. The package includes a two-night stay in a deluxe rental with nutritious vegetarian meals.

This retreat can help participants deepen their experience with yoga and meditation, and connect deep within themselves to discover their true selves and find their paths to wholeness. Retreat-goers will experience guidance in various styles of yoga and meditation practices for all levels. There will also be a drum circle, so attendees should bring their drums or other percussion instruments.

Cost: $299 all inclusive. Space is limited; a nonrefundable $100 deposit is required to reserve a space. Location: 491 Rte. 9 S. To reserve a rental, call Holly Shores at 609-886-1234. For more information or to register, contact Karen Manette Bosna at 609-827-8886 or KBosna28@Yahoo.com, or Denise Anthony at 410-477-5369. Also visit YogaCapeMay.com.

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Virtua Center for HealthFitness Adds New Sunrise Yoga Flow Class The Virtua William G. Rohrer Center for HealthFitness, in Voorhees, is offering a new class, Sunrise Yoga Flow, at 5:30 a.m. on Thursdays with instructor Kristina Aponte. This early-morning, flow-based class is suitable for all levels, with many modifications.

Whether one springs out of bed ready to take on the day or finds oneself frequently fighting the alarm, a morning yoga practice can be an exhilarating challenge that sets a person’s day up for success—mentally and physically. Virtua Center invites people to “come take the challenge to rise and shine.”

Location: 2309 Evesham Rd. For more information or to register, visit the member services desk or call 856-325-5300. See ad on page 3.

Spark a Bright Future with Virtua Centers’ Next Steps Fitness Programs Virtua Center for HealthFitness—Moorestown and Virtua William G. Rohrer Center for HealthFitness, in Voorhees, are now offering their individualized Next Steps Fitness Programs, which are supervised by their degree and certified fitness specialists. People can choose from the following 10 specialized eight-week programs designed to support individual health and fitness goals: Cancer Fitness, Cardiac Fitness, Cognitive Health, Diabetes Fitness, Fit for Surgery, Functional Fitness, Orthopedic Fitness, Pulmonary Fitness, Transitional Care and Weight Management.

The centers have a limited offer of 25% off any program this month (offer expires March 31). People can enroll in any program for just $74 (regularly $99). Some prerequisites apply; it cannot be combined with any other offer; and it applies to first-time participants only. The offer is open to the community and includes unlimited full access to the centers and an option to join with waived enrollment upon program completion.

Locations: 401 Young Ave., Moorestown and 2309 Evesham Rd., Voorhees. For more information, call 856-291-8800 (Moorestown) or 856-325-5300 (Voorhees) or visit mor.VirtuaFitness.org/NextSteps or wgr.VirtuaFitness.org/ NextSteps. See ad on page 3.

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Bidwell Chiropractic Offers Disc Decompression Therapy Bidwell Chiropractic, in Moorestown, is now offering disc decompression therapy—a nonsurgical treatment for spinal injuries and spinal pain. Decompression therapy effectively relieves the pain associated with disc herni ation, degenerative discs, stenosis, posterior facet, sciatica, headaches and other spinal-related syndromes by reducing the pressure on spinal discs and facet joints to relieve nerve pain. Research shows that decompression therapy has a high percentage of preventing those with low back and neck pain from having to pursue disc surgery. By employing this new therapy, an osmotic interchange of fluid can be used to speed healing of the disc by up to 71% and heal it in less than 100 days, versus 300 to 500 days needed for healing without treatment. Decompression therapy begins with a series of sessions, typically two to three times per week, based upon the severity of an individual’s symptoms. Most patients experience relief in just one to two treatments. Every day, Bidwell Chiropractic focuses on total wellness through natural organic ways to improve activities of daily living, without medication. Their mission is to teach the community and the world about wellness care— one individual at a time.

Location: 212 W. Rte. 38, Ste. 100. For more information or to schedule a consultation or an appointment, call 856-273-1551. Accepting patients of all ages. See ad on page 21.

Learn About the Benefits of Burning or Smudging Sage Join Patricia Brennan at Old Pine Farm Natural Lands Trust at 2 p.m. on March 15 to learn about the many benefits of burning or smudging sage, part of their Walk in the Wild series. This workshop will cover the spiritual, cleansing and stress-relieving properties of ceremonial sage. The sacred Palo Santo will also be highlighted.

Brennan will be the workshop guide as attendees learn about these wonderful materials, practice techniques and actually make their own bundles of sage to bring home. She has a background in Western medicine, but has been living on and off grid in the jungles and mountain ranges of Central and South American over the last few years. She is a student of shamanic and ceremonial healing, native plant medicine and practices a whole-food plant-based lifestyle.

Attendees are asked to meet at the Willoughby House at the end of Pine Avenue, off Good Intent Road, in Blackwood Terrace. There is an additional small parking lot available at the end of Rankin Avenue, one block from Pine Avenue. Carpooling is recommended.

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Why We Give Event to Be Held in Mount Laurel A Why We Give event will take place from 8:30 a.m. to noon on March 20 at Rowan College of Burlington County, in Mount Laurel. Why We Give is a gathering of S.J. women’s organizations that have philanthropy and volunteerism at the heart of their mission. This Women’s History Month event is a partnership of diverse local groups that include Impact100 South Jersey, Moms Demand Action, The Jewish Community Foundation, India Temple Association, Continental Societies S.J. Chapter, Jewish Family and Children Services, and Community Foundation of South Jersey.

The event’s focus is two-fold. Keynoter Dr. Debra Mesch, of the Lilly School of Philanthropy and Women’s Philanthropy Institute at Indiana University, will talk about the powerful impact of women’s movements and ways women’s giving differs from men’s giving. The two panels, Why We Give and How We Give, will showcase a diverse mix of local women’s giving initiatives and foundations. “Giving back is about community, which can be defined many different ways. There are many communities of women quietly making a difference in South Jersey. Unfortunately, they don’t know the other communities exist. Our goal is to introduce these groups to another, and eventually open the door for potential collaboration and greater impact,” says Kyle Ruffin, chair of the event.

Cost: $20. Location: 900 College Cir. For more information, visit Buff.ly/2RyR3P4.

Lines on the Pines Returns to Galloway The 15th annual Lines on the Pines—a gathering of artists, authors and artisans whose passion is the New Jersey Pine Barrens—will be held once again from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on March 15 at the Stockton University Campus Center, in Galloway. This popular indoor event, which includes book signings, history, arts, humanities, a craft show and a kids’ area, has become the harbinger of spring for many like-minded Pine Barrens’ enthusiasts.

This year’s theme is Owls of the New Jersey Pine Barrens. Talented Pine Barrens “celebrities” will be on hand to sign their books; display their artwork or craft; play their music; and, in general, share their love of the Pine Barrens.

Cost: Admission is free and open to the public. Location: 101 Vera King Farris Dr. For more information, call 609-338-8220, email LinesOnThePines@Comcast.net or visit LinesOnThePines.org.

Class on Raising Backyard Chickens to Be Held in Oaklyn The Basics of Raising Backyard Chickens in the Suburbs will be presented by Camden County Chickens and the Oaklyn Green Team from 7 to 9:30 p.m. (registration is at 6:30 p.m.) on March 24 at the Oaklyn Fire Department Community Room.

Attendees will learn how easy it is to set up a coop, select hens and care for them year-round, as well as the legal issues in their towns. It is legal in Oaklyn. This is the required class for towns with pilot programs and new ordinances to be able to get a license. Gwenne Baile, chair of Camden County Chickens, will be the presenter.

Cost: $10. Seats are limited; preregistration is strongly advised. Location: 20 W. Clinton Ave. For more information or to register, call 856-816-8508 or email GBaile@verizon.net.

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