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Eckankar to Offer Virtual Event on Finding Your Life’s Purpose

The theme of Eckankar in Florida’s ECK Light and Sound Service on March 28 is Finding Your Life’s Purpose. The virtual event will feature speakers, sharing, creative arts and a spiritual exercise. This topic is also the title for a new e-booklet that can be downloaded for free. Eckankar, the Path of Spiritual Freedom, is an active, individual, creative spiritual practice that offers keys to finding answers within. Each month, Eckankar in Florida offers spiritually focused virtual events, which last about one hour, for seekers of all backgrounds. Topics include Is Life a Random Walk?; ECK Wisdom on Soul Travel; Turning Points, a Gift of Growth; The Power of Gratitude; Spiritual Stress Relief; Animals Are Soul Too!, which explores our divine connections with all life; and Experience HU, the Sound of Soul, which features a powerful 20-minute spiritual exercise and contemplation using HU, an ancient, sacred name for God. When sung or chanted with an open heart, HU opens the lines of communication to the most sacred part of oneself.

For more information, including dates, times and login information, visit Eck-Florida.org. To download the free e-booklet, visit Eckankar.org/purpose. See ad, page 18.

Annual Spring Health Fair

Health by Design’s Annual Spring Health Fair is being held March 20 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Jacksonville.

Attendees will learn about the plethora of resources available to them to improve their physical and mental health. The day includes a Wellness Workshop geared toward active-duty military personnel, veterans and their families. “We will be providing information about local area Veterans’ support and alternative health therapies,” affirms Health by Design founder, Dr. Kristy Harvell. Dr. Kristy Harvell In addition, Dr. Kristy will host a lunch and learn, where she’ll discuss the importance of healthy lifestyles and explain the how and why behind her favorite saying—”weird works!” This physical and mental wellness event is held in partnership with Operation New Uniform, The Fire Watch, Cohen Veteran’s Network and K-9s for Warriors.

Location: 2002 Southside Blvd., Jacksonville. RSVP at ONUWellnessWorkshop.eventbrite.com. For more information, visit Facebook.com/HealthByDesignFL, call 904-363-3374, or visit HealthByDesignFL.com. See ad, back cover.

Support Your Healthy Lifestyle with a Tower Garden

Dr. Kristy Harvell, founder of Health by Design FL in Jacksonville, is excited to announce her upcoming workshop, Grow Green, being held March 16 from 6:45 to 7:45 p.m. both in-person and via Zoom.

During this event, Dr. Kristy will share a multitude of healthy, easy to implement lifestyle tips with attendees. “For those that have picky eaters in the household, I’ll be sharing techniques I use with my own family to ensure improved daily eating habits,” she affirms.

Dr. Kristy will also discuss the benefits of installing a vertical aeroponic Tower Garden. “Aeroponics, an advanced form of hydroponics, is the process of growing plants in an air or mist environment rather than soil,” she explains. “Aeroponic systems use water, liquid nutrients and a soilless growing medium to grow nutritious produce quickly and efficiently.”

According to Dr. Kristy, the Tower Garden system is a foolproof method of growing one’s own produce. “There’s no learning curve like with traditional gardening which can be complicated and time-consuming with all the pests, disease and weeds,” she explains. “Tower Garden automatically delivers water and nutrients when they’re most needed so you’re able to grow strong, healthy plants with minimal effort.”

Location: 2002 Southside Blvd., Jacksonville. Visit Facebook.com/HealthByDesignFL/ to register for this event. For more information, call 904-363-3374 or visit HealthBy DesignFL.com. See ad, back cover.