calendar of events

SATURDAY, APRIL 1

H2L Studio 8th Birthday Open House – 7-10am. Free classes, beginner workshops and more. Late morning Cycle Relay Event, benefiting the Four Diamonds Fund. Door prizes, free giveaways and more. Some free classes or first time free; $15/ single class. H2L Studio, 2151 Fisher Rd, Ste 103, Mechanicsburg. 717-697-4425. H2LStudio.com.

Intuitive Mandala Painting – 11am-1pm. Dezra Anderson leads this creative workshop to explore meditation and intentions through a guided, layered and abstract painting process with mandalas. All supplies provided. $40. Alta View Wellness Center, 4814 Jonestown Rd, Harrisburg. Pre-registration required: 717-221-0133 or AltaViewWellness.com.

Knowledge Is Power: What is Vibrational Sound Therapy (VST)? – 3-4pm. Learn what VST is, how it can help you and if it is the right treatment for you. Free. The Center of Balance LLC, 29 N Jefferson St, Greencastle. 717-643-1404. TheCenterOfBalanceLLC.com.

TUESDAY, APRIL 4

Psychic Readings – 10am-5pm. Also Apr 22. Psychic William Stillman connects to the spirit realm to bring forth messages in private, 1-hr sessions. Bring photo of loved one (living or deceased). $200. Alta View Wellness Center, 4814 Jonestown Rd, Harrisburg. Pre-registration required: 717-221-0133 or AltaViewWellness.com.

FRIDAY, APRIL 7

Stone Wire Wrapping – 1-2pm. Learn about the tools and the basic techniques for wrapping stones with wire and complete a beautiful stone piece. $15. The Center of Balance LLC, 29 N Jefferson St, Greencastle. 717-643-1404. TheCenterOfBalanceLLC.com.

Live DJ Cycle Ride – 5 & 6pm. Courtney and Heater E will co-teach the class, but DJ Caraby handles the music. Great music and a great workout to celebrate H2L’s 8th Birthday. $20. H2L Studio, 2151 Fisher Rd, Ste 103, Mechanicsburg. 717-6974425. Registration required: H2LStudio.com.

Past Life Memories: A Group Hypnosis –7-8:30pm. With John Stewart. Through hypnosis this workshop will help you to remember a time that once was, a place where you once were and in a body that you once inhabited. $21. Firefly Hollow Wellness Center, 200 Farm Ln, York. 717-814-9136. FireflyHollowWellness.com.

SATURDAY, APRIL 8

Archangel Michael, Mother Mary, Padre Pio Channeling – 10am-4pm. With Pat Cassel. Messages from Archangel Michael and the Angels, and potent healing energies from Mother Mary and Padre Pio are awaiting you. $100/hr, $60/30 mins. Gracefull Heart, 1953 W Trindle Rd, Carlisle. Preregister: 717-240-0400 or GracefullHeart@verizon. net. Gracefull-Heart.com.

TUESDAY, APRIL 11

Cultivating Resilience: Your Spiritual Ecosystem & the Mother Tree – 12-1pm. Tips for cultivating spiritual resilience in times of ecological grief modeled on the Mother Tree and World Tree. With Certified Forest Therapy Guide and Spiritual Counselor Justin Ferko. Free. Via Zoom. 717-220-

5034. Register: Justin@WildSpiritPaths.com. WildSpiritPaths.com.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12

Reflexology and Ion Foot Cleanse – Apr 12-14. 9am-6pm. Lynn Diehl offers private reflexology sessions and ion cleanse foot baths. $75/reflexology; $40/foot bath. Alta View Wellness Center, 4814 Jonestown Rd, Harrisburg. For appt: 717-221-0133. AltaViewWellness.com.

The Power of Body Intelligence and Whole Body Eating – 6-7:30pm. Small group class providing strategies to overcome diet culture mentality, reconnect with your body, and learn to let go of stubborn pounds through food freedom, body-awareness, self-command and body-mind-spirit-wholeness for sustainable results. $25/person, $40/couple. Counseling and Wellness Center, 1000 Carlisle St, Ste 2225, Hanover. RSVP required (text): 717-8856638. DrTiaMcLaughlin.com.

FRIDAY, APRIL 14

Holistic Expo, Hamburg Field House, Pine St, Hamburg. 610-401-1342. InnerPeaceHolisticExpo.com.

Simply Somatics Workshop: Walking with Freedom and Ease – 1-3pm. With Shelley Adler. Learn the one “super sauce” technique that resets your central nervous system and empowers you to sense and feel more of yourself. $20. Reiki by Rickie, ReikiSpace & Learning Place, 2793 Old Post Rd, Ste 10, Harrisburg. 717-599-2299. ReikiByRickie.com.

SUNDAY, APRIL 16

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SUNDAY, APRIL 16

Trauma & Grief Support Group – 11am-1pm. Join Carrie Tetkoskie, RN, BSN, for her monthly support group. Carrie will also review techniques designed to heal your nervous system, physiological and psychological well-being. $13. Sage Integrative Medicine & Wellness, 5015 E Trindle Rd, Mechanicsburg. Pre-register: 717-775-8100 or SageMedicineWellness.com.

Reiki II Review Workshop – 1-4pm. Review your Reiki I and II and especially Reiki II symbols. Practice long-distance healing. Increase your reiki confidence. Have your questions answered. $45. Reiki by Rickie, ReikiSpace & Learning Place, 2793 Old Post Rd, Ste 10, Harrisburg. 717-599-2299. ReikiByRickie.com.

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SATURDAY, APRIL 15

Outdoor Stroller Fit – Fridays, Apr 14-28. 10:3011am. Outdoor Barre-inspired workout, using your stroller. Moves are designed to target specific muscle groups, working them using your body weight and light hand weights before moving onto the next. H2L Studio, 2151 Fisher Rd, Ste 103, Mechanicsburg. 717-697-4425. H2LStudio.com.

SATURDAY, APRIL 15

Mechanicsburg Earth Day Festival – 9am3pm. Earth Awareness and Earth-Friendly activities, vendors, informational booths for the whole family. Lots of great music as well and the famous rain barrel silent auction. Free. Main and S Market Sts, Mechanicsburg. 717-697-5111. MechanicsburgEarthDayFest.com.

Basic Glass Fusing Class – 9:30-10:30am. Learn about the tools and basic techniques of fusing glass. Complete a beautiful glass fused piece. All supplies provided. $20. The Center of Balance LLC, 29 N Jefferson St, Greencastle. 717-643-1404. TheCenterOfBalanceLLC.com.

Intuitive Tarot Readings – 10am-4:30pm. With Judy Winfrey. Receive messages that offer clarity and guidance which can help you with everyday life as well as help open you to your own potential. $80/ hr. Gracefull Heart, 1953 W Trindle Rd, Carlisle. Pre-register: 717-240-0400 or GracefullHeart@ verizon.net. Gracefull-Heart.com.

Tarot Readings – 10am-5pm. Tarot Reader and Astrologer John Tucker answers questions through the tarot in these private sessions. $100/hr, $60/30 mins. Alta View Wellness Center, 4814 Jonestown Rd, Harrisburg. Pre-registration required: 717-2210133 or AltaViewWellness.com.

Inner Peace Holistic Expo – Apr 15-16. 10am6pm, Sat; 10am-5pm, Sun. Celebrate 10 years with 80 vendors offering an array of products and services, including crystals and gemstones, reiki, massage, CBD products, wellness items for home and body, speakers and more. First 150 guests each day receive a swag bag. $10/weekend. Inner Peace

Psychic Gallery – 3-5pm. Psychometrist, Melissa Colucci, will be offering readings to participants, connecting to loved ones in spirit, and relaying sentiments and messages. Individual readings are not guaranteed. $40. ReWeaving Balance, 5A Harrisburg Pk, Dillsburg. 717-756-7079. ReWeavingBalance.Earth.

THURSDAY, APRIL 20

Shamanic Journey and Sound Healing Around the Stargate – 7-9pm. With Linda Gareh-Applegate, Holly Blyler, Sharon Askey. Relax, rejuvenate and rebalance with potent sound healing. Sound can provide an opportunity to breakdown patterns no longer serving you. $20. Gracefull Heart, 1953 W Trindle Rd, Carlisle. Pre-register: 717-240-0400 or GracefullHeart@verizon.net. Gracefull-Heart.com.

FRIDAY, APRIL 21

Knowledge is Power: Grounding – 1-2pm. Learn about the importance of grounding and some basic techniques to help you ground yourself. Free. The Center of Balance LLC, 29 N Jefferson St, Greencastle. 717-643-1404. TheCenterOfBalanceLLC.com.

SATURDAY, APRIL 22

Reiki II – 9:30am-5:30pm. With Rickie Freedman. Empower your reiki and enhance your skills and confidence. Learn to heal on the underlying mental/ emotional/stress level source. Techniques for distance healing. $220. Reiki by Rickie, ReikiSpace & Learning Place, 2793 Old Post Rd, Ste 10, Harrisburg. 717-599-2299. ReikiByRickie.com.

Psychic Readings – 10am-5pm. See Apr 4 listing. Alta View Wellness Center, 4814 Jonestown Rd, Harrisburg. Pre-registration required: 717-221-0133 or AltaViewWellness.com.

TUESDAY, APRIL 25

Celebrate Earth Day and Interconnection with a Remotely Guided Forest Bathing Walk – 12-1pm.

Join Certified Forest Therapy Guide Justin Ferko to sample remotely guided Forest Bathing from your home or favorite outdoor space. Free. Via Zoom. 717-220-5034. Register: Justin@WildSpiritPaths. com. WildSpiritPaths.com.

Overcoming Negativity – 7-8:30pm. Bhante Sujatha will give a lively talk about how thoughts function in our minds and provide training in practical techniques to understand and manage negativity. $40. Reiki by Rickie, ReikiSpace & Learning Place, 2793 Old Post Rd, Ste 10, Harrisburg. 717-5992299. ReikiByRickie.com.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26

Celebrating Our Divine Selves Single Day Retreat – 9am-4pm. When we “Dance with the Divine,” everyday becomes a celebration of life. Explore how to celebrate your divine self in the experiences of your life. $65, lunch included. Mariawald Retreat Center, 1094 Welsh Rd, Reading. 717-774-1931. Julie-A-Vance.com.

Food is Medicine: From Pharmacy to Farm-acy –6-7:30pm. Small, inspirational group class providing practical, clean food and unique label reading strategies. Track how you feel instead of restricting yourself on another diet. $25/person, $40/couple. Counseling and Wellness Center, 1000 Carlisle St, Ste 2225, Hanover. RSVP required (text): 717-8856638. DrTiaMcLaughlin.com.

Group Sound Meditation – 6-8pm. 4th Wed. With Matthew Kramer. Intention setting, gentle breath work and vocalizing, a relaxing journey of various overtone emitting instruments such as chimes, drums, rainsticks, rattles, handpan, and singing bowls, followed by sharing and processing. $33. ReWeaving Balance, 5A Harrisburg Pk, Dillsburg. 717-756-7079. ReWeavingBalance.Earth.

THURSDAY, APRIL 27

Language of Light – 7-9pm. Receive a “Galactic Alignment” which may activate your own language of light and hear your personal light language spoken to you by Linda Gareh-Applegate. $20/hr. Gracefull Heart, 1953 W Trindle Rd, Carlisle. Preregister: 717-240-0400 or GracefullHeart@verizon. net. Gracefull-Heart.com.

FRIDAY, APRIL 28

Henna Workshop: BYOB Night Out – 5:307:30pm. Explore the uses of henna around the world. Learn how to make and use henna safely and with power-filled intentions. Experience the sacred healing of henna by mixing, receiving, and creating with henna. $40. H2L Studio, 2151 Fisher Rd, Ste 103, Mechanicsburg. 717-697-4425. H2LStudio.com.

Shamanic Journey for Healing and Clarity –

6-7:15pm. Meet your Power Animal and Spirit Guides on a meditative journey for healing and to receive clarity in your life. No prior experience needed. Must pre-register. $20. ReWeaving Balance, 5A Harrisburg Pk, Dillsburg. 717-486-7823. MellaLunaHealing.simpletix.com.

SATURDAY, APRIL 29

Yoga + Sip Saturday – 10-11am. Enjoy an outdoor all-levels yoga class at a beautiful winery. Walkins welcome. Please bring own mat or large beach towel. $10. The Winery at The Long Shot Farm, 1925 McClures Gap Rd, Carlisle. 717-486-7823. MellaLunaStudios.abmp.com.

Developing Your Personal Intuition: Level I –10am-5pm. Ever had a hunch that proved correct? Join Psychic Medium William Stillman to develop your personal intuition. $208. Firefly Hollow Wellness Center, 200 Farm Ln, York. 717-814-9136. FireflyHollowWellness.com.

Psychometry 101 – 2-4:30pm. We all have the ability to tap into the expansive energy of the universe and retrieve information. All things are possible when you trust and listen to your inner voice. $50. ReWeaving Balance, 5A Harrisburg Pk, Dillsburg. 717-756-7079. ReWeavingBalance.Earth.

SUNDAY, APRIL 30

Introduction to the Fundamentals of the Art & Science of Sound Healing – 9:30am-6pm. With Lana Ryder. Explore the basics of how and why sound healing works; terminology and principles of the art and science of sound healing. $260. Firefly Hollow Wellness Center, 200 Farm Ln, York. 717814-9136. FireflyHollowWellness.com.

Animal Communications and Canine Massage – 11am-4pm. Animal communication sessions and canine massage available all day with Dawn R. Tule, LCMT. May bring your animal in or use a picture for the animal communication reading. Appointments encouraged, but not required. Cost varies. Carlisle Creative Vibes, 152 N Hanover St, Carlisle. 223269-0519. CarlisleCreativeVibes.com.

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SATURDAY, MAY 6

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SATURDAY, MAY 6

York County Women’s Expo – 9am-2pm. Brings together women of all ages to shop, watch demonstrations, learn about products and services and be entertained. Exhibitors will represent beauty, home, health and wellness, fashion, shopping, finance, technology and more. Free. York Expo Center, Memorial Hall East, 334 Carlisle Ave, York. 717-285-1350. AGreatWayToSpendMyDay.com.

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SATURDAY, MAY 6

Full-Body Reflexology Certification Course –May 6-7. 10am. Using Natural Electro-Magnetic Process learn techniques to promote healing of the body in a natural and restorative way. This process elevates the body’s own natural electrical energies. Learn techniques for head-to-toe alignments including hips, tailbone, shoulders, pelvic and more. NCBTMB provider #155. 12 CEUs. $425. Health Quest Holistics, 1517 N 7th St, Lebanon. Details: 717-228-0612 or HealthQuest4Life.com.

NOTE: For guidelines and to submit a classified listing, email Publisher@ NaturalCentralPA.com. Listings are $25 for up to 25 words, or $1 per word over 25 words. Deadline is the 1st, for the next month.

Business Opportunity

START A CAREER YOU CAN BE PASSIONATE ABOUT – Publish your own Natural Awakenings magazine. Home-based business complete with comprehensive training and support system. New franchises are available or purchase a magazine that is currently publishing. Call 239-530-1377 or visit NaturalAwakenings.com/mymagazine.

Energy Work

ENERGY CONSCIOUSNESS TRANSFORMATIONAL HEALING – Brennan Healing Science Practitioner, 25 years’ experience. Forgotten life experiences and traumas are stored in the body’s cellular memory and continue to affect adult experiences. Healing these distortions allows the body to self-heal. Healing on the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual levels. Distant healings available via Zoom. Energybodyworks.com. Tinyurl.com/ Asha-HER-Summit. 717-843-5672.

Help Wanted

CASHIER – Full-time, 36 hours. Must be available Fridays & Saturdays. Sonnewald Natural Foods in Spring Grove seeks cashier with register experience, accuracy with money handling, neat & organized, excellent customer service, strong team player & passion for industry. Competitive pay. Employee discount. Paid & unpaid time off. Application at Sonnewald.org. See ad, back cover.

MASSAGE THERAPISTS & HOLISTIC PROFESSIONALS – Full- or part-time. Team-led, fun and supportive work environment. Send resumes to FireflyHollowWellness@gmail.com. Apply or learn more at FireflyHollowWellness.com. 717-8149136. See ads, pages 16 and 26.

RECEIVING BULK & MILL ROOM – Fulltime, 40 hours. Tuesday thru Saturday. Sonnewald Natural Foods in Spring Grove seeks teammate to receive & stock product, work in fridge & freezer, maintain bulk foods area, operate mill room & lift up to 50 pounds. Must have excellent customer service and passion for the industry and be a strong team player. Competitive pay. Employee discount. Paid & unpaid time off. Application at Sonnewald.org. See ad, back cover.

SALESPERSON/COMMUNITY LIAISON –

Natural Awakenings is looking for the right person with a passion for building relationships and selling print and digital advertising in the healthy, holistic and sustainable niches in South Central PA, as an independent contractor, part- or full-time. Email your resume to Publisher@NaturalCentralPA.com.

Wellness Services

HOLISTIC HEALING – With Reiki, Yoga, Personal Training, Meditation & Holistic Coaching – In person or virtual. Guiding you through a unique combination of healing modalities. Karen East is accepting new clients. BalancedLifeTrainer.com. 717-343-1571.

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