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The Innerwork Center Provides Mindfulness Tools for Teachers In April, 14 teachers from Richmond Public Schools (RPS) began the first online mindfulness program created and facilitated by The Innerwork Center. This six-week session was led by The Innerwork Center faculty members, Korantema Pierce-Williams and Amanda Lynch. For the cohort at RPS to participate in these mindfulness-based stress reduction practices for both their personal and professional benefit, RPS is using mindfulness as a vital link between trauma-informed and restorative justice practices in their classrooms. The Innerwork Center will provide full donor-funded scholarships for all RPS school teachers across the division.

The mission of The Innerwork Center is to be a catalyst for well-being through programs that inspire curiosity, cultivate mindfulness and awaken the spirit. They envision an individual and collective human experience rich with compassion, authenticity and meaning. The Innerwork Center offers programs in mindfulness to adults in the Richmond region, led by certified and experienced mindfulness facilitators.

For more information, call Executive Director Rachel Douglas at 804-359-0384 or visit InnerworkCenter.org. See ads on pages 39 and 43.

Study and Practice Yoga at Home Glenmore Yoga and Wellness Center is offering online yoga classes to comply with social distancing directives by the CDC and the governor of Virginia. Glenmore is also switching training classes to an online format in order to offer continuing education for yoga instructors.

For those practicing yoga at home during the COVID-19 crisis, this is an excellent opportunity to introduce children to some basic yoga postures and relaxation techniques. Invite them to join in for an online class and it could inspire a lifetime love of yoga.

For more information on how to sign up for online yoga or training classes, call 804-741-5267 or visit GlenmoreYoga.com. See ads on pages 26 and 39.

Bri Thomas recently joined Dr. Sherron Marquina and the patient support team at Health InSyncs. A mathematics graduate of Virginia Tech, Thomas brings a zeal for problem-solving, a lifelong love of numbers and a vibrant motivation to be efficient and organized. Also a vegan, former teacher, avid plant enthusiast and skilled baker, she is a natural fit for the team.

Health InSyncs provides individualized care using functional Bri Thomas diagnostics, gentle structural balancing, clinical nutrition and advanced electromagnetic therapies. They blend ancient healing practices and advanced health technologies to enhance the body’s natural abilities to recover from disease and increase vitality and function.

Location: 9210 Forest Hill Ave., Ste. B3 (Stony Point Professional Park). For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 804-377-2222 or email Info@HealthInSyncs.com. See ads on pages 27 and 39.

Vegan Action is celebrating 20 years of the Certified Vegan logo. It is not only the first in North America, it is also the most recognized and trusted in circulation. Nonprofit Vegan Action, started by three University of California students in 1995, is working to eliminate animal suffering, reduce environmental impacts and improve human health.

Vegan Action now has a staff of 10 in Richmond, with an expanded outreach to people all around the globe, making the world a better place for animals, the environment and our health. Their many educational programs over the years have continued to grow, and the program to label vegan products for easy shopping has garnered some of the greatest support and appreciation.

For more information, visit Vegan.org.