Natural Awakenings Fairfield/Housatonic - January 2019 Read the January 2019 edition of Natural Awakenings Fairfield/Housatonic. Holistic Moms Network Launches in Danbury Holistic Moms Network is launching a new chapter for the Greater Danbury area in 2019. The meetings will be held the second week of every mo... Read More » Brain Under Attack Book Offers Hope and Education Epidemic Answers’ new book, Brain Under Attack: A Resource for Parents and Caregivers of Children with PANS, PANDAS and Autoimmune Encephali... Read More » Meditation and Shadow Work at Barefoot Living Arts During meditation, the conscious mind becomes less busy, and awareness is thus allowed to recede back to deeper levels of your being. Once t... Read More » Compassion for Self and Others: A Workshop in Danbury The Connecticut Counseling Association’s (CCA) Western Chapter is hosting a compassion workshop on January 19, from 8:45 to 11am, at Western... Read More » Walk on the Wild Side with Winter Tracking There are always clues left behind by wild animals for you to decipher, telling a story of their habits and lives. In the Winter Wildlife Tr... Read More » Holistic Chamber of Commerce Expands Across Connecticut The Holistic Chamber of Commerce, an international organization focused on supporting holistic, complementary, alternative and sustainable p... Read More » Brew Kombucha at Cross Culture Taproom & Brewery Cross Culture Kombucha Taproom & Brewery in Danbury is hosting a kombucha homebrewing workshop on January 17 from 6 to 8pm. At this hands... Read More » Awaken Inner Magic with Yoga and Tarot From February 22 to 24, a special workshop entitled “Awaken Your Inner Magic” is being presented by local teacher Alison DeNicola and New Yo... Read More » Reboot the Mind to Increase Vitality The 30-day Vital Mind Reset workshop is a six-part Sunday series with Amarjot Kaur (Anne Donovan). Starting January 6 at Yoga for Everybody ... Read More » Workshop on Homeopathy for Cold and Flu On January 15 at 6:30pm, join Holistic Moms Network’s (HMN) New Haven County-Southwest, CT Chapter to understand more about homeopathy. Lear... Read More » Navigate More Graceful Transitions On January 9 from 7 to 8:30pm, Dr. Maria Sirois, PsyD, and celebrity coach Karlee Fain will focus on transitioning well during a workshop fo... Read More » Liquid Chocolate and Cacao Café Launch Sue Martovich, owner of Salt Of The Earth spa in Woodbury, has a passion for nature’s healing miracles. Her passion encouraged her to resear... Read More » Environmental Forum in Woodbury Roger J. Kuhns, PhD, an Earth scientist working on the front lines of emerging environmental policy, will present "The Climate Crisis: What’... Read More » Local Amputee Support Group Climbs Connecticut Amputee Network is holding its monthly rock climbing activity for amputees at Rock Climb Fairfield, on January 31 from 7 to 8pm.... Read More » January 2019 Letter From Publisher This year’s January edition hits the stands during a time of heightened anxiety and stress for many, whether it’s due to global, national or... Read More » Laser Collagen Treatments for Skin Issues Many people notice signs of aging when skin begins to sag around the face and neck or when darker pigmentation appears. Laser collagen treat... Read More » A Conversation with Holistic Integrative Psychiatrist David London, MD After 34 years in clinical practice in Waterford, Connecticut, in 2018 Dr. David London opened a second office in Westport, bringing his ho... Read More » Ah Yoga Presents a Weekend with Desiree From January 25 to 27, ah Yoga, in New Milford, will host a special weekend event called "Deepen Your Practice", with internationally recogn... Read More » Awaken the Magic: Blending Yoga and Tarot Awakens Intuition The popularity of yoga has boomed in recent years with many individuals attending all types of yoga and meditation classes and workshops thr... Read More » Health from a Multicultural Lens: Ancient Wisdom Provides Drug Alternatives More often than not, when someone hears the word “medicine,” they think pharmaceuticals and over-the-counter drugs. However, medicine, when ... Read More » Earth Medicine : Indigenous Practices Emphasize Balance Indigenous wisdom brings forth the view that health comes not only from balance within the body, but balance with the planet as well. “One o... Read More » Natural Strategies for Staying Sharp: How a Healthy Brain Avoids Cognitive Impairment and Alzheimer’s From students to seniors, having a sharp mind is greatly valuable. Thoughts, experiences and senses drive our mental state in a process call... Read More » Holistic Therapies for Anxiety and Depression: Medication is Not the Only Answer When we consider treatments for anxiety and depression, there is a pervasive false belief that pharmacological interventions are the only ef... Read More » Speaking Live from Inside: Addressing Mental Health Concerns In recent years, there has been a decline in the stigmatization of mental health. At the same time, there have been more frequent conversati... Read More » Demystifying Addiction : How to Mitigate Common Risk Factors Addiction is so common in our society that most people have battled it themselves, or have someone close to them who has struggled with it. ... Read More » Radical Gratitude: A Way of Life, Not a Moment in Time Many of us have had blissful moments where we are suddenly and simply washed over with grace and gratitude. Maybe it comes when we are sippi... Read More » New Year, New Underwear: Resolve to Take Better Psychological Self-Care One of our clinicians believed as a child that there would be flying cars by 2019. Many of us today are thankful there are not. Resisting ch... Read More » Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome in Pets Both dogs and cats can suffer from cognitive dysfunction syndrome (CDS). It is sometimes referred to as doggie or kitty Alzheimer’s disease ... Read More » Live Like an Animal : Appreciating Wisdom from Other Species Many pet lovers make resolutions about how they will care for their animals. This year, take it a step further and consider setting an inten... Read More » In-Print