Natural Awakenings Westchester / Putnam / Dutchess New York - May 2015 Read the May 2015 edition of Natural Awakenings Westchester / Putnam / Dutchess New York. Ward Now Specializes in Lymphatic Drainage Massage: Low introductory rates in Westchester. Massage Therapist Susan Ward has worn many hats since she became licensed in NYS in 1994—primarily as a teacher at the Swedish Institute in ... Read More » Take Control of Your Bladder: Physical therapy has proven success Urinary incontinence is a condition that affects men and women of all ages. Many people don’t seek help for this embarrassing condition, pre... Read More » A Holistic Dermatologist’s Tips for Staying Acne-Free: Your Secret Habits That Keep You from Having Beautiful Skin These secret habits have to do with the condition that plagues so many women, especially young women: acne. They know that sugar is likely t... Read More » New Spring Colors for Mani-Pedis at Aura Salon: Nail polishes are free of dibutyl phthalate (DBP), toluene, and formaldehyde Spring has sprung at Aura Salon, where the color palette for manicures and makeup is in full bloom. According to Leticia Villigran, owner of... Read More » Posture Has Far Reaching Health Effects: Jeff Saffir, DC, of The Pain Free Body in Poughkeepsie, NY Proper posture does more than make us look good. According to research published in the American Journal of Pain Management, our natural sta... Read More » Free Detoxifying Breast Therapy at Well On The Way: In May, 2015, with Elizabeth Pasquale, lymph drainage therapist How do you cure breast cancer? To Elizabeth Pasquale, a lymph drainage therapist at Well On The Way, the answer is simple: “Cure it before i... Read More » Breast-Feeding is a “Good Gut” Instinct A hot topic among expectant parents these days is the microbiome—the environment inside the gut, where “good” bacteria protect the body from... Read More » Massage Your Breast to Feel Your Best In today’s technology-driven environment, the average person spends several hours a day hunched over a laptop or smart phone. The implicatio... Read More » Postpartum Ayurveda Restores New Mother’s Health: At Santhigram Wellness in White Plains, NY. The birth of a child is a time of great joy in a family’s life. Though the focus should be on the infant and the changes that a child brings... Read More » Five Steps to Breast-Feeding Success Breast-feeding is the best for mom and baby, but sometimes getting started requires a little patience, says Linda LeMon, lactation consultan... Read More » Beacon Midwife Offers Homebirth Services in Dutchess, Putnam and Westchester: With NY-licensed Midwife, Sadie Moss Jones As a NY-licensed midwife, Sadie Moss Jones doesn’t just coach women through labor and delivery. She cares for women at all stages of life, f... Read More » The Importance of Detoxing Clients often ask me why they should detox. The reality is, no matter how cleanly we eat, we live in a toxic world. Even before we take a bi... Read More » TrueBirth Yoga: View Childbirth in a Different Light: With Gabrielle Semel and registered nurse and childbirth educator Eileen Rossi Registered yoga teacher Gabrielle Semel and registered nurse and childbirth educator Eileen Rossi have combined their expertise to form True... Read More » Midwives Respect and Support Maternal Intuition: Gail Margarita Raymon, is a nurse-midwife and lactation counselor in NY A pregnant woman, like any mother, is always looking out for what’s best for her child—and midwives recognize that, says Gail Margarita Raym... Read More » Practitioner Profile: Adhi Two Owls: The New Global Shaman: Adhi Two Owls Adhi Two Owls calls herself “the New Global Shaman.” She travels all over the world, teaching and sharing ancient healing methods that she c... Read More » Free Body-Fat Analysis at Westchester Wellness Medicine: With Dr. Angelo Baccellieri Westchester Wellness Medicine, which specializes in helping clients achieve their full health potential using bio-identical hormone replacem... Read More » New Mobile Spa Offers Themed Events This spring 2015, Putnam Healing Arts (PHA) is launching the Golden Spiral-A, a women- and family-centered mobile spa service offering uniqu... Read More » Free Community Class Day at Quest Yoga Arts: May 16, 2015, in Mount Kisco, NY On May 16, 2015, Quest Yoga Arts in Mount Kisco, NY, will host a day of free community classes taught by its first class of teacher trainees... Read More » Free Personalized Body Contouring Consultations: Simply Contours uses radio frequency to target unwanted fat In celebration of Natural Awakenings’ Women’s Wellness Month, Simply Contours, a body contouring service, is offering complimentary half-hou... Read More » Mindful Life Weight Loss Offers May 2015 Program : Wainwright House in Rye, NY Mindful Life Weight Loss, a White Plains-based holistic weight-loss center, will launch a special program—a hybrid of education and support ... Read More » Young People’s AA Group Meets Mondays: At Insight Counseling, Ridgefield, CT. In response to the growing need for accessible substance abuse support for teens and young adults, Insight Counseling is offering a weekly Y... Read More » Izlind Integrative Wellness Opens in Rhinebeck, NY: The center combines conventional medical practice and holistic therapies The Izlind Integrative Wellness Center & Institute, founded by Beth Gershuny, PhD, recently opened in Rhinebeck, NY. The center combines evi... Read More » MAYfest Weekend Celebrates Music, Art, Yoga: May 22-24, 2015, in Cold Spring, NY MAYfest—a new, family-friendly festival celebrating music, art and yoga—will be held May 22-24, 2015, at Surprise Lake Camp in Cold Spring, ... Read More » Now In-Network, Full Circle Provides Birthing Options: New location at 450 Mamaroneck Ave. in Harrison, NY Just in time for its fifteenth anniversary—and the first anniversary of its new location at 450 Mamaroneck Avenue in Harrison, NY—Full Circl... Read More » Spring Cleanse for Fertility and Pregnancy Health : Advises Heather Novak A woman who is trying to conceive should consider a spring cleanse to enhance her natural fertility and make her womb a safer, healthier pla... Read More » Yoga Program “Blossoming” at The Temperance Center in Eastchester, NY The Temperance Center in Eastchester, NY, celebrated its second anniversary last month, and founder and owner Merrill Black says there have ... Read More » In-Print