Natural Awakenings Fairfield/Housatonic - May 2019 Read the May 2019 edition of Natural Awakenings Fairfield/Housatonic. May 2019 Letter From Publisher I enjoy spring because it is a time of rebirth, bloom and possibility. Everywhere you look, there are new buds and flowers, greener grass, b... Read More » Early Bird Offer for Personalized Detox with Chef Eliana Grübel Chef Eliana Grübel, a board certified health coach and private chef, offers short-term detox, meals to freeze, dinner parties, cooking class... Read More » World Labyrinth Day and Supporting Ann’s Place Ann’s Place, a nonprofit that offers community-based cancer support for men, women and children, regularly hosts events in the Danbury area ... Read More » Fight Osteoporosis Naturally with Cutting-Edge Technology May is Osteoporosis Awareness Month, and OsteoStrong is offering a presentation about its breakthrough program to fight the disease, plus fr... Read More » Inner Harmony Expert Brings ‘Empowered Self Relating’ to Rhinebeck Caryn Scotto d’ Luzia, a renowned author and thought leader in inner harmony, shame resolution and trauma recovery, will lead a weekend work... Read More » Bi-annual Statewide Holistic Expo The Holistic Community Professionals are hosting their 4th Bi-annual Statewide Holistic Expo on May 5 from 10am to 5pm at The DoubleTree by ... Read More » Awakening Your Intuition Workshop at Harmony Yoga Victoria Shaw, PhD, psychologist and Licensed Professional Counselor, will present an Awakening Your Intuition workshop on June 2 from 3 to ... Read More » Women’s Wellness Retreat in Stratford Celebrate and rejuvenate yourself. Come with your mother, daughter, sister, friends or just yourself. Learn all about women’s wellness and s... Read More » Art Exhibition Supports Refugee Organizations More than 50 international artists, reflecting five continents, will take an expansive look at identity and art in a global world in browngr... Read More » Open House for Two Coyotes Wilderness School Two Coyotes Wilderness School’s Open House at Sticks and Stones Farm in Newtown will be held on Sunday, May 19. The event will include two s... Read More » CT Audubon Hosts Migration Madness Weekend Across State Connecticut Audubon’s second annual Migration Madness Big Weekend, scheduled for May 17 to 19, will feature more than 30 guided bird walks, ... Read More » Spirit Festival Coming to Connecticut Riverfront Tickets are now available for Spirit Festival, a celebration of wellness, yoga, music and dance, which will be held September 13 to 15, alon... Read More » Family Resources and Fun at Children’s Holistic Health Fair The Children’s Holistic Health Fair (CHHF) connects families with holistic resources to help them overcome social-emotional, behavioral, lea... Read More » Connecticut Women’s Consortium (CWC) presents the 2019 Covington Curriculum Conference Deepen your understanding of gender-responsive and trauma-informed care at this national conference. Dr. Stephanie Covington’s programs resp... Read More » Westport Farmers’ Market Awarded Grant Westport Farmers’ Market (WFM) has announced that the organization is the recipient of a $10,000 grant from the esteemed Newman’s Own Founda... Read More » Avoid Acid Reflux and Still Have Fun! What do graduations, bridal showers and weddings all have in common? That’s right, this is a time when our eating and drinking habits start ... Read More » CT Wellness Celebrates 10 Years : Sandy Hook Collaborative Heals Hearts and Minds In May of 2009 when CT Counselors first opened its doors, no one knew it would become an integral part of health and healing in the Sandy Ho... Read More » A Conversation with Maggie Gotterer: Executive Director of Two Coyotes Wilderness School Founded in 2000, Two Coyotes Wilderness School is a nonprofit nature mentoring organization dedicated to creating a healthier, more connecte... Read More » Liberation Prison Yoga Training at Yogaspace On June 8 and 9, Anneke Lucus (LiberationPrisonYoga.com/about/anneke-lucas), founder of Liberation Prison Yoga (LPY), will conduct a Liberat... Read More » Quiet Your Mind: Your Body’s Telling You Something Have you ever wondered why and where your body becomes sick? Why one person gets diagnosed with one disease and someone else another? When y... Read More » Rediscover the Felt Sense: Connecting with the Body’s Wisdom Your body is an amazing reflection of your divinity—a sacred vessel to contain your spirit during your time here on Earth. Unfortunately, ma... Read More » Unleash Your Power!: Emotional Intelligence Is Key to Personal Success Do you often feel like you’ve given yourself away? Do you nurture others to the point that you neglect your own needs at times? Or perhaps y... Read More » Divine Feminine Rising In traditional Catholic teachings, the historical figure Mary Magdalene is presented as a prostitute saved by Jesus Christ. Over the years, ... Read More » Iridology: Power in Your Eyes: How You Look is How You Be Most people go to the eye doctor because they have trouble seeing clearly and need new glasses or contact lenses, or they have been referred... Read More » Spiritual Calling: Shamans and Mystics: Surrender to Grace In the last several years, there has been a resurgence of interest in the ancient Earth-honoring traditions across the globe, including the ... Read More » Shed Old Attitudes with Your Clothes: Be Empowered by Social Nudism What comes to mind when you think of personal empowerment? Do you think of someone who is open to new or even unconventional experiences? W... Read More » Personal Safety is the Ultimate Empowerment Self-defense begins with the belief that we are worth defending. Every woman should be able to live freely, dress as she pleases and drink w... Read More » Occupational Therapy as a Means of Empowerment Empowerment defined is the ability to control and manage your life in a way that yields the most opportunity, satisfaction and joy. A sense ... Read More » Upcoming Events for Looking Glass Animal Shelter Ridgefield’s Looking Glass Animal Rescue, an award-winning nonprofit, volunteer-based animal welfare organization dedicated to rescuing anim... Read More » Newtown Strut Your Mutt Dog Walk and Fair Newtown’s 10th Annual Strut Your Mutt event will be held on May 18 from 11am to 2pm, with registration beginning at 10:30am. This dog-friend... Read More » Strut with Mutts for Norwalk River Valley Trail The Norwalk River Valley Trail’s (NRVT) second annual Mutt Strut Challenge will be on May 18 from 9am to noon. The fun event for all ages in... Read More » The Benefits of Reiki for Animals: Reduce Stress, Heal Trauma, Ease Transitions Reiki itself as a healing modality has been used with people for over a century but the use of Reiki with animals has just recently become m... Read More » In-Print