Natural Awakenings Fairfield/Housatonic - July 2014 Read the July 2014 edition of Natural Awakenings Fairfield/Housatonic. T.A.I.L.S.’ Yappy Hour at Burger Bar & Bistro Humans and dogs are invited to join The Alliance in Limited Strays (T.A.I.L.S.) for a TAILS Yappy Hour taking place at Burger Bar & Bistr... Read More » Inaugural DAWS Golf Tournament Kicks Off The 1st Annual Drive for DAWS Golf Tournament will take place rain or shine on July 23 at the Richter Park Golf Course in Danbury. Golfer... Read More » Music Therapy for Companion Animals: Ancient Practice with New Implications Australian Aborigines and Native Americans used sound to heal from within in their sacred ceremonies. The Tibetans still use bells, chime... Read More » Sound Effects:: What Your Pet Hears Have you ever noticed that your behavior or emotional state changes based on the type of music you are listening to? How do you feel when... Read More » The Natural Rhythms of Sleep What if we had no job or school or children to awaken us or place demands on our time? Would we sleep around the clock? How do we know wh... Read More » Soul Retrieval: : Reclaiming Personal Power through Shamanic Healing “It is our birthright to fully express our Souls. Life without meaning equals despair. It is time for all to collect back our lost pieces... Read More » Returning from Beyond:: A Message of Hope, Peace, and Kindness When Newtown, Connecticut-based writer and speaker CJ Golden met Tracy LaCroix by seeming happenstance on a journey through the Delmarva ... Read More » Fresh Nation Delivers Westport Farmers’ Market Goods Fresh Nation, the online marketplace for farmers’ markets, and Westport Farmers’ Market have formed a strategic partnership to provide on... Read More » The Emotional Essence of Essential Oils Inhaling a whiff of sweet basil and oregano, coupled with the moist, pungent smell of pipe smoke, may invoke childhood memories of walkin... Read More » Local Farms Guide: Plan a visit to these local organic farms for unique produce and programs. Ambler Farm 257 Hurlbutt Rd, Wilton 203-834-1143 [email protected] AmblerFarm.org • Farm stand, Saturdays 9am-2pm • S... Read More » Small Organic Farms, Big Ideas in Fairfield County Farming is making a comeback across the nation. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s 2012 figures, the state of Connecticut ... Read More » Black Rock Farmers’ Market Launches More than 25 vendors are participating in the new Black Rock Farmers’ Market, some on a rotating basis. Opening day, June 7, brought so m... Read More » Dinners at the Farm Announces Eighth Season Dinners at the Farm is a series of farm-to-table, community dinners held outdoors on select Connecticut farms every July and August since... Read More » The Common Bond Market Opens in Shelton The Common Bond Market, an independent, full service, natural food store, has opened in the space formerly occupied by Beechwood Market i... Read More » Bartaco Westport’s Chef Specials Feature Locally Grown Produce The regular menu at bartaco offers small plates rooted in Mexican tradition, incorporating bold, spicy flavors from Asia, the Mediterrane... Read More » Ambler Farm’s Saturday Stand Opens for the Season Ambler Farm in Wilton opened their farm stand for the season on June 12 and will be open every Saturday through mid-October (conditions p... Read More » The Institute of Sustainable Nutrition (TIOSN): Community Spotlight Joan Palmer, founder and director of the Institute of Sustainable Nutrition, first moved to New England from California when she was 16 a... Read More » Vitamin D or Not?: A Natural Medicine Specialist’s Opinion It is not uncommon for vitamins and supplements to come under fire as either damaging or of no benefit at all when they are studied in co... Read More » Russell Turk, MD, joins Stamford Health Integrated Practices After working in private practice in Greenwich and Darien for 14 years, Russell Turk, MD, has joined Stamford Health Integrated Practices... Read More » Greenwich’s Popular Sidewalk Sale Days is Back! The Greenwich Chamber of Commerce will host 2014 Sidewalk Sale Days from July 10 through July 13 from 11am to 6pm. All stores and eaterie... Read More » Elemental Workshop to Re-Connect with Nature Wilton psychologist Ann Reeves will present the “Earth, Wind, Water, Fire ~ Re-connect with The Earth through the Elements of Nature” wor... Read More » CT NOFA and Winvian Team Up to Host Two Events The Connecticut Chapter of the Northeast Organic Farming Association (CT NOFA) will hold two events this month at Winvian resort in Morri... Read More » Empowering Through Beauty Expo 2014 Empowering Through Beauty Expo 2014: A Celebration of Beauty will take place on July 26 from 5pm to 10pm at Stamford Old Town Hall. The ... Read More » Free Library Lectures from SOPHIA Natural Health Center SOPHIA Natural Health Center in Brookfield has announced two free lectures to be held at the New Milford Library on July 16 at 6:30pm and... Read More » Buddhist Seminar: Resolving the Identity Project Buddhist Lama Urgyan Zangpo and Jangchub Dorje, Ms Ed, LPC, will present a seminar on understanding the process of spiritual individuatio... Read More » Answering the Call to Wholeness at Wainwright House Vistar Foundation, FIONS and Wainwright House will present Answering the Call to Wholeness: From Isolation to Co-Creation on July 20 from... Read More » Develop Better Communication Through Dance Maria Fiora’s Dance Studio will host a special 3-part workshop series, Maria Fiora’s Beyond Words, on Wednesdays in July. Taking place on... Read More » Finding More Referrals with Total Wellness Connect Total Wellness Connect (TWC) is a new organization focused on connecting health and wellness professionals to each other and their local ... Read More » Living an Abundant Life Lisa Jacoby and Caroline Temple will present Living an Abundant Life on July 12 from 10am to 5pm at the Guest House Retreat Center in Che... Read More » Citra-Solv Earns USDA Biobased Label Danbury-based Citra-Solv, LLC has secured the USDA Certified Biobased Product label for two of its products, verifying that the amount of... Read More » In-Print