Natural Awakenings Fairfield/Housatonic - September 2018 Read the September 2018 edition of Natural Awakenings Fairfield/Housatonic. Academy for Soul Healing Launches Eilis Philpott, owner of Soul Healing Journey, LLC, has announced the launch of the Academy for Soul Healing. The academy will host numerous... Read More » Reconnect Through Exploration of Natural Elements A day-long retreat entitled Earth, Wind, Water, Fire: Exploring the Elements of Nature to Re-Connect with Yourself and with the Earth, will... Read More » Being Centered Relocates; Launches Book Being Centered’s Teresa Reyes Castillo, PhD, and Anna Huff, PhD, have announced the debut of their upcoming book, Awaken Love. The book expl... Read More » A New Way to Live Outdoors at Finnegan’s Farm Looking to get out of town for a night or two? Enjoy a farm stay in New Milford at Finnegan’s Farm’s luxurious yurt tent, complete with quee... Read More » Custom Candles Opens White Plains Location Custom Candles, a Bedford Hills, New York shop that offers eco-friendly candles, natural health products, jewelry and a variety of gifts, ha... Read More » Retreat to Heal Hearts, Bodies and Spirits Are you seeking a deeper level of recovery and healing from the experience of trauma, losses, grief, addictions, depression, anxiety and oth... Read More » CT Folk Fest & Green Expo Returns On September 8, from 11am to 10pm, the CT Folk Fest & Green Expo will hold their annual free festival of live music, handmade artisans, food... Read More » Blue Bash Benefit for Connecticut Rivers Pomperaug River Watershed Coalition’s (PRWC) 2018 annual benefit on September 23 from 3 to 6pm will gather folks in stewardship of Pomperaug... Read More » Awaken Healing Energy Through the Tao On September 14, 15 and 16, Jampa Stewart will lead a 10-hour Taoist Micro-cosmic Orbit Meditation course at Valley Spirit Wellness Center i... Read More » Traveling from Wellness to Painless Explore alternative approaches to pain management and addiction at a Wellness to Painless conference on September 29 from 9:30am to 4pm, spo... Read More » Harvest Fest Returns to Wakeman Town Farm The annual farm-to-table Harvest Fest returns for its sixth year on September 22 at 6pm, on Wakeman Town Farm in Westport. Held on the farm ... Read More » September 2018 Letter From Publisher If you asked 10 different people what was absolutely necessary in order for a community to be an enjoyable, healthy place to live, you would... Read More » Oxford Retires Roundup, Goes Organic Glyphosate-based herbicides—such as Roundup, Rodeo and Ranger Pro—will no longer be sprayed in Oxford parks or other public areas. Stratford... Read More » Celebrate Fall with Apples in Monroe Dating back to 1950, the St Peter’s Annual Apple Festival in Monroe is the perfect way to kick-off New England’s fall season. Enjoy a good, ... Read More » Experiment with Energy in Greenwich Would you like to know how you can balance your own “energy systems” and understand more about how energy works? Join Debby Stein of Debby’s... Read More » Institute for Holistic Health Studies’ Open House; New Fall Programs Come and learn about the Institute for Holistic Health Studies (IHHS) on September 27 from 6 to 8 pm, at Western Connecticut State Universit... Read More » September Specials at Soul Synergy Wellness The fall schedule is ramping up at Soul Synergy Wellness in Stamford. Some of its signature classes include Yoga & Pilates 4 POSTURE and Pil... Read More » Friends of Autistic People Receives Grant; Launches Fundraising Campaign Friends of Autistic People (FAP) was recently awarded a grant for $5,000 from Autism Speaks in support of its Music Therapy Program. FAP rec... Read More » A Conversation With Sustainne Founder Analiese Paik Sustainne launched in October 2017 in Fairfield County with the mission to unite, nurture, and grow a community dedicated to sustainable liv... Read More » Yoga Teachers Association Announces Upcoming Events The Yoga Teachers Association of the Hudson Valley (YTA) in New York will kick off its 2018-19 season on September 22 with Light on Ganesha,... Read More » New Leadership at Yoga Dimensions For almost 15 years, Yoga Dimensions has educated, inspired and supported the greater Newtown community through the ancient practice of yoga... Read More » AgniLoveYoga Studio Open House On September 15, AgniLoveYoga will host a full-day open house at its Southbury location beginning at 9:30am. The studio opened in April with... Read More » Yoga Builds Community: Cultivating Connections Outside Ourselves Loneliness is painful for many of us. The connective link between individual existence and community is a simple understanding of the web of... Read More » Rewire the Body’s Hard Drive: Body Psychology Awareness for Clearing Trauma When a wave crashes on shore, it creates an impact. It may or may not be noticeable, but the impact is still there. The sand moves, water se... Read More » Exploring Dance with Billy Blanks Jr. Dance fitness sensation Billy Blanks Jr., founder of Dance It Out (DIO), made history on ABC-TV’s Shark Tank and is the creative director of... Read More » Creating to Live Well: Artspace Takes Root in Connecticut Cities The “livability” of a community in large part depends on the achievement of social, economic, environmental and cultural attributes required... Read More » Finding Beauty in Trash: Connecticut Artists Lead Eco Awareness With the “green movement” and the groundswell of environmentally conscious organizations, political-action committees and eco-friendly busin... Read More » Self-Care for the Creative Soul Nurturing Guidelines to Live By Read More » Start in Your Own Front Yard LiveGreenCT, one of Connecticut’s leading environmental stewardship organizations, will conclude a pilot program in September entitled Start... Read More » Canine Carnival in Shelton Hosted by the Trap Falls Kennel Club, Inc., the Responsible Dog Ownership Day K-9 Carnival will be held on September 22 from 10am to 4pm. As... Read More » Annual Pet Memorial Event in Sherman Dr. Dale Krier and Creature Comforts: In-home Pet Hospice and Euthanasia will host an event on September 9 from 5:30 to 7pm at Sherman Town ... Read More » Walking Partnership : 30 Minutes a Day Improves Health Factors According to the American Animal Hospital Association, approximately 60 percent of dogs and cats are overweight. Probably not coincidentally... Read More » Cosmic Rhythms September 2018: Find Balance in the Autumn Equinox We start the month with the Sun in Virgo and the Moon in Taurus, an earthy, practical energy to kick off September. Our personal planets, Me... Read More » In-Print