Join our growing community committed to holistic wellbeing and eco-friendly living by attending Natural Awakenings Natural Connections Night, hosted monthly by a local business. Meet area practitioners and green experts. Learn about services and products geared toward living a healthy, balanced lifestyle, and make like-minded personal and professional connections.

This month it's Girls Night Out - join us for a natural beauty night at Salon Aponte in Monroe! Owner Nancy Aponte will give us the inside scoop on the latest in natural and organic beauty. Holistic Health Counselor & Cooking Coach Amie Hall and Nutritionist Lisa Swain speak about women’s wellness, healthy cooking & nutrition. The evening includes refreshments, girl talk, and beauty bag raffle! For those inclined, donations will be accepted for Monroe’s Project Warmth to benefit those in need with home heating assistance.

Next month’s Natural Connections Night will be hosted by Beach Recovery Café, in Norwalk, on Wednesday, April 20. Beach Recovery Café is an eclectic mix of the laid back vibes of a beachside home with the vibrant energy of a Chelsea art gallery – complete with massive paintings from NYC artists, an Adirondack-style firepit, and eco-accessories for sale - all within the cozy confines of a SoHo inspired coffee nook. The Café supports the efforts of Beach Recovery, a sustainable development company that specializes in reversing coastal erosion and uses profits to fund other organizations and efforts aimed at protecting the planet. Join us for this pre-Earth Day celebration featuring guest artist speaker, art gallery tour, and refreshments in the cafe, and learn about Beach Recovery’s latest efforts to keep our shores safe and beautiful.

The March 23 event is from 7 to 9 p.m. at Salon Aponte, 838 Main Street, Monroe. To RSVP for either of these events call 203.885.4674. Space is limited.