Chemical-Free Swimming

Summer is the time for soaking in the sun and dipping into the water. However, there are harmful realities associated with swimming in chlor... Read More »

Vibrational Medicine To Eradicate Lyme

When someone does not fully and quickly recover from Lyme disease with a round or two of antibiotics, it may be because viruses are also inv... Read More »

The Clean Bedroom: A Conversation with Co-founder Chris Chamberlin

When organic mattress and bedding retailer The Clean Bedroom opened their first showroom in Kittery, Maine in 2008 after four years of onlin... Read More »

The Five Koshas of Yoga: An Ancient Practice Provides Understanding of Self

Within the ancient practice of yoga lies a holistic system representing all of the elements that comprise you as a living entity. This syste... Read More »

Kure Spa Wellness Center in Spa Disguise

Steven Geoffrion and Greg Lew only knew each other for four months when they decided to go into business together. Introduced by Lew’s wife,... Read More »

Earn a Certification in Sustainable Health & Nutrition at TIOSN

Over the course of one year and 12 weekends, the Institute of Sustainable Nutrition (TIOSN) at Holcomb Farm in West Granby teaches students ... Read More »

Palmwich Greets First Anniversary with New Seasonal Flavors

Darien’s Palmwich Real Food Drive-Thru is celebrating its one-year anniversary with the addition of new summer items and an expansion of its... Read More »

Trumbull Farmers’ Market Reopens

The Trumbull Farmers’ Market closed last year, but reopened at the end of May with 17 vendors. The market is held every Thursday from 3:30 t... Read More »

Ridgefield Welcomes Andy’s Pure Food

Andy’s Pure Food – a Westchester, New York staple – opened its first Connecticut location in mid-June in Ridgefield. Offering freshly made o... Read More »

The Healing Power of Seeds: Seed to Market Program Benefits All

Looping through the beautiful hilly roads of rural Connecticut makes one appreciate how gorgeous the state really is, especially when the pu... Read More »

Backyard Tick Prevention: Be Proactive in Controlling Local Tick Populations

Increased awareness about ticks and the diseases they carry has led to heightened interest in preventive measures people can take for their ... Read More »

Lyme Disease: Transforming Confusion Into Wellness

About 40 years after Lyme disease first appeared on national shores – specifically in Lyme, Connecticut, it is still a complicated, controve... Read More »

Ins and Outs of the Hard-to-Diagnose Lyme Disease: Diagnosis, Testing and Co-Infections

By many accounts, Lyme disease is the fastest growing vector-borne infectious disease in the United States. Further heightening widespread c... Read More »

A Whole-Body Approach to Treatment of Lyme Disease

The conventional approach for treating Lyme disease is to prescribe any of a variety of antibiotics – orally or intravenously – in any numbe... Read More »

Essential Oils for Lyme Disease Treatment

Lyme disease and its many co-infections have become a widespread epidemic, are difficult to diagnose, and often take many years and multiple... Read More »

Local Groups Support Those with Lyme Disease

Lyme Connection Lyme Connection, originally created in 2003 as the Town of Ridgefield’s Lyme Disease Tick Task Force, provides a wide ra... Read More »

Protecting Your Pets Against Ticks

What has eight legs, is smaller than a dime and strikes fear in your heart? If you guessed ticks, you are correct. At least they strike fear... Read More »

July Savings at Nutmeg Spay/Neuter Clinic

From now until the end of July, Nutmeg Spay/Neuter Clinic is offering a $20 discount on spay/neuter surgeries for all companion kittens and ... Read More »

Swing Away to Benefit DAWS

Danbury Animal Welfare Society, Inc. (DAWS) will hold its 2015 Putt Fore DAWS Golf Tournament on July 22 at the Redding Country Club. Partic... Read More »

Family and Environmental Medicine Opens Stamford Office Family and Environmental Medicine Opens Stamford Office

Family and Environmental Medicine has moved its main office to 111 High Ridge Road in Stamford. The practice of Gary S. Gruber, ND, will ret... Read More »

SOPHIA Welcomes New ND; Hosts Community Appreciation Day

Brookfield’s SOPHIA Natural Health Center has added Craig Pannone, a Connecticut-licensed naturopathic physician, to its staff. Join Sophia ... Read More »

Ancient Crystal Skull Synergy and Caretaker Coming to Connecticut

The ancient crystal skull known as Synergy and its caretaker and guardian, Sherry Whitfield, will be coming to New Milford and Ridgefield fr... Read More »

Crystal Visions Celebrates its First Year

Crystal Visions, a spiritual gift shop owned by psychic medium Kimberly Taylor, is nearing its first anniversary in its Sherman location. Th... Read More »

Live Danbury Simulcast of 50th Anniversary Grateful Dead Concert

Local Grateful Dead fans can have a front row seat at Danbury’s Ives Concert Park for one of the band’s last performances. To celebrate Grat... Read More »

New Kids Program Nurtures Caring and Compassion for Others

Kelly Grich, certified in pediatric massage and relaxation therapy, has combined her years of experience working with young children with he... Read More »

Lotus Wellness Center Launches ‘Presence Circles’

Combining meditation, sound healing, exploration and fun, the next Presence Circle will be on July 16 from 7-9pm. This ongoing circle, co-fa... Read More »

Readers Enjoy Discounted Yoga Culture Classes

Yoga Culture, a registered Yoga Alliance Yoga school, is offering 15 percent off semi-private lessons for Natural Awakenings readers in the ... Read More »

Coalition Gathering in Stamford; Calling Innovators

A Coalition of Co-Creators, is organized by Victoria and Ron Friedman of Vistar Foundation and includes Beth Leas of Total Life Care Center ... Read More »

Focus on Fluoride with Holistic Moms Network

On July 8 at 7:30pm, Holistic Moms Network’s Fairfield County chapter will host its monthly meeting with Carol Peringer leading a discussion... Read More »

SOUND Center Hosts Children’s Arts and Yoga Summer Camps

SOUND Center for Arts and Mindfulness is offering YogArts Camp this summer for two weeks only, and for two age group levels. The campers ... Read More »