DECEMBER 2023

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2

Reiki 1 Certificate Training – Dec. 2-3, 10am-4pm. This comprehensive and complete professional-level course offers practical healing and energy work teachings in addition to Reiki attunements, meditations, and practice, with everyone receiving an entire healing session: Usui Reiki 1 Certificate, Reiki 1 book, and class recordings. Reiki empowers your healing abilities. Reiki is used to speed up healing, relieve pain, aid sleep, reduce stress, improve circulation, aid digestion, increase energy and stamina, balance the body, clear negativity, heighten psychic abilities, aid connection to your higher power, and much more! . $365/390. Be The Medicine (Online In-Person-Sessions-Classes-Retreats), 247 North Road, Chester. 973-647-2500. Bethemedicine.com.

Astroherbalism with Sara Villani –12noon-5pm. Astroherbalism is a unique, personalized approach to herbal medicine. It allows us to understand the energetics of a person and their condition by unraveling the connections between the individual’s human experience and celestial bodies. We can then provide herbal support for these findings vetted by the same celestial and vitalist principles. $155. Riverside Wellness Center, 23 Bridge St, Milford. Register at RiversideWellnessAndEnchantments.com/ book-online. For information: 908-4036653, infoRiversideWellness@gmail.com or visit RiversideWellnessAndEnchantments. com.

Past Lives Regression Workshop – 6-8pm. Join us as we take a look into your past. Past lives, that is! Join Howard Mertine (Alternative Therapies Work, LLC) with Ellen Petroski Perkins & Greg Perkins (Gaia’s Gifts), as we host a two-hour guided hypnotic journey to take you into your own past lives. You may even uncover why you do some of the things you do in your current life. $30. RSVP as space is limited to 12 people. Pay at door or at paypal.me/gaiasgiftsnj/30. Ellen Perkins at Gaia’s Gifts, 16 Broad St., Washington. For information, call 908-2231331 or email Ellen at perkins145@comcast. net. GaiasGifts.net.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5

Meditation for Stress Relief – Dec. 5 & 12; 6:30-7:30pm. All of the joy and love of the season, getting caught up in the business of the holidays can leave us feeling tired, anxious, and irritable. Reclaim and rebalance depleted energy through visualizations, breathing practices, and gentle/restorative yoga poses.

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Instructor Laura Knott. Classes will be recorded and the audio files shared for personal use between classes, or you can use the recordings in place of attending in person. 2 classes for $40 or $25 per class. Riverside Wellness Center, 23 Bridge St, Milford. Register at RiversideWellnessAndEnchantments.com/ book-online. For information: 908-403-6653, infoRiversideWellness@gmail.com or visit RiversideWellnessAndEnchantments.com.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6

Free Drumming Circle – 3-5 pm - Circle to be led by Shaman, Lauren. Experience the uplifting energy vibrations of this Native American drumming. You may bring an instrument (drum, rattle, etc.), or just enjoy the experience. A Year and a Day Mystical Shoppe, 413 Bond St., Asbury Park. For information call 848-217-2371 and visit AYearAndADayMysticalShoppe.com.

Change Your Life with Hypnosis – 6:309:15pm; Zoom. Barry Wolfson leads three one-hour virtual sessions. Take any or all for tools to help you change your life for the better. Stop Smoking with Hypnosis –6:30-7:30pm. Lose Weight with Hypnosis –7:30-8:30pm. Reduce Stress with Hypnosis – 8:30-9:15pm. $60 each session. For more information and link to sessions, contact Barry at 908-303-7767, 610-353-2330 or barry@hypnosiscounselingcenter.com. HypnosisCounselingCenter.com.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9

Change Your Life with Hypnosis –9-11:45am. Barry Wolfson leads three one-hour sessions. Take any or all for tools to help you change your life for the better. Stop Smoking with Hypnosis – 9-10am. Lose Weight with Hypnosis – 10-11am. Reduce Stress with Hypnosis – 11-11:45am. $60 each session. Hypnosis Counseling Center, 28 Mine St., Flemington. For more information, contact Barry at 908-303-7767 or barry@hypnosiscounselingcenter.com. HypnosisCounselingCenter.com.

Past Lives Regression Workshop – 6-8pm. Let’s take a look into your past—past lives, that is! Join Howard Mertine (of Alternative Therapies Work, LLC) in partnership with Everett Magie (of Alien Ink Tattoos), as we host a two-hour guided hypnotic journey to take you into your own past lives! You may even uncover why you do some of the things you do in your current life! Space is limited (10 people). $40 at door or PayPal at: hgmertine@ gmail.com. Alien Ink Tattoos, 264 Rt 206 S, Unit 3, Flanders. For information call 973652-7962. AlternativeTherapiesWork.com.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13

Dreamcatcher Making Workshop – 8-10pm with Shaman, Lauren Porter. Learn the history of the dreamcatcher and its native traditions and make your own personal, unique catcher of dreams or make one for a loved one. Fee includes cost of materials. $50 per person; pre-registration required. A Year and a Day Mystical Shoppe, 413 Bond St., Asbury Park. For information call 848-217-2371 and visit AYearAndADayMysticalShoppe.com.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14

Gong Sound Bath – 7-8pm. Come, relax, and renew yourself. We will start with a brief centering meditation to help you arrive into the space and set your intention. Then, you will lay down on a yoga mat. The gongs, chimes, bowls, and other healing instruments will be played around you creating a soundscape for you to go on a journey in your own mind. Most people awaken from the experience feeling refreshed and enlivened. The Sound helps your natural frequency to return, letting go of stress, and old stuck energies. Come back home to yourself with this Sound “Bath”. $30. Sand Hills Wellness Center, 57 Sand Hills Road, Kendall Park. 732-419-3551. DeepRootsRising.com.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 17

Open House at Deep Roots Rising – 11am3pm. Come and check out some candles/ soaps/other crafts for sale for the holidays. We will be having intuitive readings (1015 mins for $20). Sign up for an astrology reading or astrology classes, and Reiki sessions and Sound Healing sessions at discounted prices. Gift certificates are the perfect healthy holiday gift. Raffle prizes. Sound Healing Demos. Free gifts and other surprises. Free to attend. Location: 218 East Main Street, Somerville, NJ.Deep Roots Rising, LLC, Somerville. 732-718-4430. DeepRootsRising.com.

Psychic/Mediumship Workshop – 3-5pm with Cherise. We’ll explore the levels of spirit energy, other dimensions, including the astral plane and focus on ways we can encounter spirit responsibly, foster our relationship with spirit and our team of guides in the spirit realm. $65 per person; pre-registration required. A Year and a Day Mystical Shoppe, 413 Bond St., Asbury Park. For information call 848-217-2371 and visit AYearAndADayMysticalShoppe.com.

Restorative Yoga For The Holidays –7-8:30pm. Treat yourself to the gift of self-love, relaxation, and deep healing. Gentle, supported postures are designed to allow the physical body to release muscle engagement and invite healing on a cellular level within the ligaments, tendons, and tissue. Leave feeling restored and balanced. $30. Riverside Wellness Center, 23 Bridge St, Milford. Register at RiversideWellnessAndEnchantments.com/ book-online. For information : 908-4036653, infoRiversideWellness@gmail.com or visit RiversideWellnessAndEnchantments. com.

Plan Ahead

MONDAY, JANUARY 1, 2024

New Year’s Grounding & Clearing – 12noon2pm. Start the new year off grounded and clear. Eliminate past baggage and start the New Year with an edge! Join Howard Mertine (of Alternative Therapies Work, LLC) in partnership with Everett Magie (of Alien Ink Tattoos), as we host a two-hour guided hypnotic, reiki infused journey to clear away what no longer serves you! Giving you a fresh start for the new year to come! This is one event you will not want to miss! Space is limited (10 people). $40 at door or PayPal at: hgmertine@gmail. com. Alien Ink Tattoos, 264 Rt 206 S, Unit 3, Flanders. For information call 973-6527962. AlternativeTherapiesWork.com.

Ongoing Sundays

Qi Gong with JoeyG – 10:30am. Join us in the Scalar Energy Field for an hour of qi gong with an energetic kick. $40. Advanced Frequency Energy Spa, 431 Rte 22 E (Bishop’s Plaza), Whitehouse Station. For details call 888-460-4050, text 908-8648111. AdvancedFrequencyEnergySpa.com.

Mondays

Qi Ji Jing Gong Beyond Beginners – Noon1pm. 12noon. Patty Pagano guides students into greater depth analysis and refinement of movements. Prerequisite Wu Ji Jing Gong Qi Gong for beginners. Series discounts: $80/4wk or drop in $25. Private sessions also available. Martinsville Community Center, 1961 Washington Valley Rd., Martinsville. For more information contact Patty Pagano at 908-392-1313 or pattygigongforhealing@ gmail.com. QiGongForHealing.com.

Qi Ji Jing Gong Beyond Beginners – 8-9pm; Zoom. Patty Pagano guides students into greater depth analysis and refinement of movements. Prerequisite Wu Ji Jing Gong Qi Gong for beginners. Series discounts: $60/4wk or drop in $20. For more information and class link contact Patty Pagano at 908-3921313 or pattygigongforhealing@gmail.com. QiGongForHealing.com.

Tuesdays

Shadow Boxing with Kristi Byer – 10:30am. Shadow Boxing helps release the energies that are weighing you down. It breaks up the negative thoughts and emotions held in our bodies during stressful or emotional times. With physical movement as well as using your voice to help us release the tensions you are holding onto. $20. Riverside Wellness Center, 23 Bridge St, Milford. Register at RiversideWellnessAndEnchantments. com/book-online. For more information contact 908-403-6653, infoRiversideWellness@gmail.com or visit RiversideWellnessAndEnchantments.com.

Wu ji Jing Gong Taichi Beyond Beginners –5-6pm. Patty Pagano leads class focused on the healing aspect of the art with emphasis on developing taichi self practice to gather and direct Qi within your body. Prereq: Wu Ji Jing Gong Taichi for Beginners. Led by Patty Pagano. Series disc: $80/4-wk or drop in $25. Martinsville Community Center, 1961 Washington Valley Rd., Martinsville. Private sessions available. For more information contact Patty Pagano at 908-392-1313 or pattygigongforhealing@gmail.com. QiGongForHealing.com.

Wu Ji Jing Gong Qi Gong: Beginners –2-3pm. Students learn 15 meditative and repeating movements that will help you relax and open your mind, body and qi plus principles of alignment. No prereq req. Led by Patty Pagano. $80/4-wk or drop in $25. Private sessions available. Move in Grace, 294 Main St., Chester. For more information contact Patty Pagano at 908-392-1313 or pattygigongforhealing@gmail.com. QiGongForHealing.com.

Thursdays

Energy Healing with Karena – 10am; Thurs-Sun. Relax on the biomat while receiving an energy healing, creating a sense of balance and serenity. These intuitive sessions tune into your energetic field to detect imbalances, unlock and cleanse stagnant energy. The treatment can include infrared heat therapy, Reiki, crystal chakra balancing, aromatherapy, guided meditation, sound therapy and Shamanic energy healing. $110. Riverside Wellness Center, 23 Bridge St, Milford. Register at RiversideWellnessAndEnchantments.com/

All who come to NJ Natural Medicine benefit from our holistic approach to treatment. Regardless of the reason for the visit, the guiding principal remains constant: to observe and treat the whole person, not just his or her symptoms.