Empowerment Expert Offers Book Signing, Workshop: May 5, from 4 to 5 p.m.

Gail Straub, executive director of the Empowerment Institute and a leading authority on women’s empowerment, will give a free talk and sign ... Read More »

Living Juice Certified as Woman-Owned Business: Founder Rosemary Devlin says Living Juice began with a mission to help people attain a lifestyle that is healthy, enriched and vibrant.

Living Juice, in Cross River, has received Women’s Business Enterprise certification, designating the company as woman owned, operated and c... Read More »

Westchester Land Trust Protects Rockefeller Property: A conservation easement is a voluntary legal agreement between a landowner and a land trust that permanently restricts a property’s development in order to protect its important conservation values.

Westchester Land Trust has finalized the permanent protection of 60 acres of the Hudson Pines Estate, the Westchester County home of the lat... Read More »

Yards Should Welcome Mother Nature : Clean is nice indoors, but it’s not a concept that is recognized by the Earth.

Go outside and take a look at your home. Is it clean, not a dead leaf in sight? Is your yard bright-green mown grass, with few weeds? Is the... Read More »

Cooking Program Offered for Women with Breast or Gynecological Cancer: May 5, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

This month, Support Connection Inc. will host a free program, Cooking & Stress Reduction: A Summer Retreat to Nourish Body and Soul, for wom... Read More »

Plant Based Meetup Dinner on May 18: “I’m passionate about making a difference in the lives of others by teaching them practical ways to improve their health.”

Plant Based–Westchester, a pod group for the grassroots movement inspired by the movie Plant Pure Nation, is having a Meetup dinner on May 1... Read More »

Annual Lasdon Park Plant Sale Set for May 19-20: The sale will feature a broad selection of colorful annuals, including many hard-to-find and popular favorites that are easy to plant and care for.

The annual Friends of Lasdon Plant Sale and Garden Show will be held May 19 and 20 at Lasdon Park, Arboretum and Veterans Memorial, located ... Read More »

May Courses Focus on Navigating Menopause Gracefully: May 5, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and May 9, 16 and 23, from 6 to 8 p.m.

In celebration of Women’s Wellness Month, Lorraine Hughes, owner of Empowered by Nature, will teach two special courses for women through Du... Read More »

Good Choice Kitchen Offers Weekly Cooking Classes: All four workshops take place from 6 to 8 p.m.

With its healthy meal plans and its vegan café, Good Choice Kitchen, in Ossining, is in the business of feeding people well. But it also tea... Read More »

New Noninvasive Therapy Treats Chronic Pain, Inflammation: “This drug-free, noninvasive method opens a new road to addressing and getting to the root of disease.”

Amino Neuro-Frequency Therapy, an FDA-approved treatment for pain and inflammation, is now available at Ganesha Spa in Peeskill. “According ... Read More »

Spirit, Acupressure and Personal Growth: “We are given knowledge of the energy system so that we may live more comfortable and joyful lives.”

Acupressure is a clothes-on form of Asian bodywork therapy using the same ancient system of meridians that are used in acupuncture, but with... Read More »

Women’s Program Designed to Reverse Autoimmune Disease: Autoimmune diseases are the third most common diseases in the United States, and 78 percent of the sufferers are women.

Beginning in May, Zen Garden is offering a four-week program designed to help women reduce or reverse a chronic autoimmune condition. Accord... Read More »

Reviva Launches Monthly “Beauty School” Classes: Monthly classes for anyone interested in learning morning and evening skincare routines using natural, essential oil-based products from Young Living.

Beginning in May, Amy Kowal, owner of Reviva Skin and Body Solutions in Fishkill, will teach monthly Beauty School classes to anyone interes... Read More »

Postpartum Therapists Host Mindful Parenting Event: July 24, at 7 p.m.

A Bridge Home, which offers in-home psychotherapy to new mothers, will lead a mindful parenting presentation July 24, at 7 p.m., at the Chap... Read More »

Hudson Water Ceremony Honors Indigenous Tradition: The ceremony is open to all who wish to offer their prayers “for the water, for each other, for the world and for the highest good of all.”

This Mother’s Day, May 13, Rhianna Mirabello, ritualist and creatrix at the Dreaming Goddess, in Poughkeepsie, will lead a water ceremony on... Read More »

Farm Fest Returns June 2: The event will feature an array of children’s games, face painting and activities, as well as local artisans and food vendors selling their wares.

Hilltop Hanover Farm in Yorktown Heights will host its fifth annual Farm Fest on June 2, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The $10-per-family donation ... Read More »

Spa Owner Writes Book on Getting in Shape: “Basically, it’s the true-life story of a middle-aged woman who was determined to shed the pounds and get in shape, no matter how long it took."

Mary T. Prenon, owner of GreenEarth Organic Facials in Cortlandt Manor, will soon release her first book, I’m Lazy and I Love to Eat, chroni... Read More »

Eileen Fisher Leadership Institute Hosts Summer Youth Programs: Open to young people from across the country who are interested in a unique, community-based approach to leadership training.

The Eileen Fisher Leadership Institute (EFLI) is now accepting applications for its summer programs, which are open to young people from acr... Read More »

Westchester’s Nontoxic Nail Salon : Brushed Up uses only nonhazardous products and works strictly on natural nails.

With their UV hard gels and acrylics, most nail salons are the opposite of natural and healthy. But Brushed Up: Nail Art Studio in White Pla... Read More »

May 7 Presentation on Heart-Brain Connection: May 7, at 7 p.m

Julie Johns, of Heart Wisdom Health Coaching, will give a presentation on the heart-brain connection May 7, at 7 p.m., via Zoom.us and phone... Read More »

Folk Festival Turns Forty

Clearwater’s Great Hudson River Revival Returns to Croton Point Park Read More »

White Lotus Grace Hosts Women’s Healing Circles: Thursdays at 11 a.m., and private ones gather on other days throughout the week

Every week, women are gathering and growing together in small circles at White Lotus Grace in Millbrook, says Gigi Oppenheimer, owner of the... Read More »

Rethinking Mammography

Thermography can help women prevent cancer before it strikes Read More »

Nature’s Organic Salon Introduces New Color Line: Natural-looking color without the damage often caused by harsher, chemical-based products.

Nature’s Organic Hair and Wellness Salon, located in the Shrub Oak community of Yorktown Heights, is now carrying the Oway hair color line b... Read More »

Birds of Prey Day at Green Chimneys: June 3, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

In June, Green Chimneys will continue its traditional annual display of more than 100 birds of prey, with the help of falconers from across ... Read More »

A Healing Vision Realized

An interview with Merrill Black, founder of The Temperance Center Read More »

Fasting with Food: The Fasting Mimicking Diet Triggers Natural Health Benefits

A Conversation with Dr. Angelo Baccellieri Read More »

Dr. Kurt Beil Expands Practice to Cold Spring: Beil has practiced naturopathic and Chinese medicine for more than 10 years.

Dr. Kurt Beil, a naturopathic doctor and licensed acupuncturist and the owner of Hudson Valley Natural Health in Mount Kisco and Danbury, Co... Read More »

Dr. Wald Offers Combination Therapies for Complex Problems: Wald focuses on women’s issues such as hormonal imbalance; gastrointestinal, neurological and energy problems; weight loss; and overall disease care and prevention.

Dr. Michael Wald, the supervisor of Integrated Nutrition of Mount Kisco, is now offering holistic combination therapies for chronic and comp... Read More »

Holistic Wellness for Breast Cancer Patients and Survivors: Supports the physical, emotional and social wellness of women managing breast cancer through free tai chi, meditation and yoga classes, as well as semiannual educational workshops.

Sometimes a woman’s greatest inspiration comes from other women who share similar experiences. The YWCA White Plains & Central Westchester h... Read More »

Massage Envy’s Stretching Protocol Proves Popular : “Using slow, deliberate traction techniques, stretch providers help you move beyond your body’s inherent resistance and may extend range of motion."

The Streto Method, a professionally assisted stretching technique introduced by Massage Envy Spas last year, has been so popular with client... Read More »

Natural Healing Massage Therapy Opens Mount Kisco Location: Specializing in providing immediate, non-pharmaceutical relief of pain and discomfort in a relaxed environment.

Natural Healing Massage Therapy (NHMT) of Pound Ridge, which specializes in providing immediate, non-pharmaceutical relief of pain and disco... Read More »

For Women, Self-Care Is a Health Investment: Silverman believes society lacks adequate support for women who are stretched too thin.

Self-care is challenging for today’s women, who often juggle career and family, and are “hardwired” to be caretakers, says Jane Silverman, a... Read More »

St. Vincent’s 5K Run/Walk Set for May 12: Proceeds will benefit St. Vincent’s inpatient and outpatient mental health and addiction recovery services for children, adolescents, adults and their families.

St. Vincent’s Hospital Westchester’s 5K Run/Walk will be held on May 12, 2018, starting at 9 a.m., on the hospital’s main campus at 275 Nort... Read More »