Natural Awakenings Westchester / Putnam / Dutchess New York - September 2017 Read the September 2017 edition of Natural Awakenings Westchester / Putnam / Dutchess New York. Spiral Training Based on Andean Mystical Tradition: If you're called to do deep healing work on yourself or others, this training is invaluable. In October and again in November, Eileen O’Hare will teach an introduction to the Mesayok Medicine Spiral, a healing intensive inspired by t... Read More » “When Children Cook, They Eat”: Children will learn how to prepare foods safely and will have the opportunity to taste the foods they make Cooking with Kids, which provides handson, multicultural cooking classes for children aged 4 to 9, will offer fall classes Sundays at 11 a.m... Read More » Landscaper Taps into Human Desire to Connect with Nature: "Nature is not a place to visit. It is home.’” As a shamanic gardener, Michael Gulbrandsen is acutely aware of people’s instinctive need to be close to the natural world. “Native American... Read More » Food Tasting Event Showcases Local Growers and Chefs: September 17, at 4 p.m., at the CIA in Hyde Park Six celebrated local chefs are partnering with Hudson River Sloop Clearwater and the Culinary Institute of America (CIA) to promote sustaina... Read More » Party to Celebrate Natural Awakenings Community: October 1 from 1 to 4 p.m., rain or shine, at Hilltop Hanover Farm in Yorktown Heights On October 1, the Westchester, Putnam and Dutchess edition of Natural Awakenings is throwing a party to celebrate 10 years of publishing in ... Read More » Tickets on Sale for Healthy Lifestyle Event, and Film Screening of HEAL: September 24, at The Reggie Lewis Center, in Boston Natural Awakenings Boston is hosting The Revolution of Consciousness on September 24, at The Reggie Lewis Center, in Boston. The event in... Read More » Detox the Bedroom for Healthier Sleep: The first step in limiting VOC exposure in the home is sleeping on a polyurethane-free mattresses Due to the unique qualities and numerous applications of polyurethane foam, it can be found in many different places in the home, such as fu... Read More » How Acupuncture Promotes Mind-Body Wellness: We have to honor the importance and complexity of the human experience in health and healing We all know the basic rules to mindbody wellness: Be better. Eat healthier. Move more. Take some space to think. But there are times when we... Read More » Vegan Caribbean Cruise Sets Sail February 15: Travelers can choose from a variety of health-related experiences Holistic Holiday at Sea, which has organized vegan cruises for 15 years, is now registering for its 2018 cruise on the MSC Divina, which wil... Read More » Infinity Massage Incorporates Vibrational Healing: A place to go to feel relaxed and renewed while healing naturally For Jackie Marcin, the opening of Infinity Massage, her new business in Hopewell Junction, is the culmination of a longtime dream. “I have a... Read More » Women Find a Comfort Zone at enerShe Fitness: Helping women, young and mature alike, to have a safe, judgment-free place to exercise, retreat and rejuvenate. When Karly Schneider launched enerShe fitness in Mahopac, she had a clear goal in mind: helping women, young and mature alike, to have a saf... Read More » Double Workshop at Rhinebeck Pilates: September 10, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Elaine Ewing, owner of Rhinebeck Pilates, and physical therapist Sean Gallsgher will teach a double workshop, Pilates and Lymphatics & Histo... Read More » Local Practitioners Collaborate on Holistic Wellness Fair: September 24, from noon to 4 p.m. Cortlandt Wellness, located at 2241 Crompond Road in Cortlandt Manor, will host the annual Holistic Wellness Fair on September 24, from noon... Read More » Healthy-U Workshop in Yorktown Heights: October 5, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. The Holistic Professional Alliance will host its fall workshop, Healthy-U, on October 5, from 6 to 8:30 p.m., at the Crystal Hall at Somers ... Read More » Equipoise Offers Pilates for All Fitness Levels: Safe and effective workouts Its official name is long—Equipoise. A State of Balance Pilates and Wellness Studio—but its mission can be summed up in just a few words: he... Read More » Forest Ecology Walk in Dutchess: September 24 at 10 a.m. Dr. Charles Canham, a forest ecologist with the Cary Institute, will lead a free, two-mile interpretive walk along the Wappinger Creek Trail... Read More » New Locations and Events for Westchester Holistic Network: Events designed for the public to meet holistic practitioners in a relaxed setting and discuss healing, community and human connection. Astrologer Pamela Cucinell and Cathy Lipsky, a nurse practitioner and Arvigo Therapies teacher, the new coordinators of Westchester Holistic... Read More » Physical Therapist Offers Advice Via Blog: Offering professional insight and advice on topics like common injuries, exercises and injury prevention Kelly J. Keesy, owner of Old Post Physical Therapy in Croton-on-Hudson, is now writing a free monthly blog offering professional insight and... Read More » Omega Conference Encourages Women to #DoPowerDifferently: October 6 through 8 in Rhinebeck Omega Institute, home of the Omega Women’s Leadership Center, will hold its Women and Power Retreat October 6 through 8 in Rhinebeck. The we... Read More » Harvest Square Dance Supports Sierra Club: September 23, at 6 p.m., at Faraway Farm Alpacas in Yorktown The fourth annual Harvest Square Dance, benefiting the Sierra Club’s Lower Hudson Group, will be held September 23, at 6 p.m., at Faraway Fa... Read More » Hudson Valley Vegfest Coming to Poughkeepsie: September 23 and 24 at Gold’s Gym in Poughkeepsie Hudson Valley Vegfest, a major expo focused on vegan living, will be held September 23 and 24 at Gold’s Gym in Poughkeepsie. The gym’s 42,00... Read More » “Mindful Is the New Skinny” Boot Camp for Women: Learn concepts and meditation techniques to help reduce stress and find joy and peace Jodi Baretz, who has a mindfulnessbased psychotherapy practice at the Center for Health and Healing in Mount Kisco, will offer two sessions ... Read More » The Aligned Center Now Open in Westchester County: 2,500 square feet of shared office and community space on the Hudson River The Aligned Center, offering 2,500 square feet of shared office and community space on the Hudson River, is now open in Irvington, steps fro... Read More » Walkathon Helps Support People with Breast and Ovarian Cancer: October 1 at FDR Park in Yorktown Heights Support Connection Inc., which brings help and hope to people fighting breast and ovarian cancer, will present its annual Support-A-Walk on ... Read More » In-Print