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Natural Health Center Hosts Spring Open House

The Merchantville Medical Wellness Center is hosting a Spring Meet the Practitioners Open House from 5:30 to 8 p.m. on May 18. Attendees will learn about naturopathic medicine, functional medicine, intravenous nutrition, integrative nutrition, infrared sauna, therapeutic massage and trauma/tension-release techniques. The doctors and practitioners will also be on hand to discuss their specialties and offer educational information concerning current holistic health and wellness topics. “We find that an increasing number of people are seeking out natural and alternative medicine in an effort to minimize drug use and discover root causes. It is science-based and the future of health care, but many people are still in the dark,” says Michelle Vacanti, the center’s office manager. The open house will offer participants an opportunity to have all of their questions answered and tour the center. Healthy refreshments will also be shared.

Cost: Free. Location: 5 W. Chestnut Ave. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 856-532-2063 or visit www.MerchantvilleMedicalWellnessCenter.com.

Thai Bodyworker Marisa Incelli Joins Excitari Wellness Center

Excitari Wellness Center, in Medford, recently welcomed Marisa Incelli, the mastermind behind Artemis Table, who combines her skills as a Thai bodyworker, reiki master, yoga instructor and a graduate of the Institute of Integrative Nutrition to develop health and wellness sessions for her clients. Incelli and her teacher, Mukti Michael Buck from the Vedic Conservatory, will hold a Vedic Thai Bodywork class at Excitari from August 20 through 22. The class qualifies for 21 continuing education credits. No experience in yoga or Thai bodywork is necessary. Thai bodywork is not a massage, but meridian energy work and physical manipulation of the body to create space and freedom of movement. In addition to providing relaxation, restoring healthy blood circulation and improving flexibility, it treats energy blockages, weak/dysfunctional organs, aches and pains, stress and tension, paralysis, nerve problems and postural alignment. Understanding that health and the immune system start in the gut, Incelli uses her knowledge of art and food to educate about clean eating, whole foods and to provide highly personalized experiences for her clients. Marisa Incelli

Location: 30 Jackson Rd., Ste. D-101. For more information, to book an appointment with Incelli or to register for the class, call 856-885-2990 or visit www.Vagaro.com/ExcitariWellnessCenter.

Innerlight Has Special Offer Through June

Innerlight is offering three additional hours of support at no additional charge for any end-of-life doula service or medical reiki service purchased through June. Owner Andi Daniels, a certified medical reiki master and end-of-life doula, supports those transition ing toward the end of life with non-medical care by focusing on their emotional, spiritual and physical well-being. Support is provided to the caregiver as well. Benefits for those in transition include freedom and agency over how they transition, the chance to resolve fears and anxieties, recognition of their wishes, companionship and friendship, and continuity of care. For their caregivers and family, the benefits include a safe space to overcome fears and share feelings, assistance with the physical aspects of care, demystifying the stages of transition and grief, and bereavement support. Medical reiki is a holistic, non-invasive healing treatment. “The effect of this treatment, which involves gentle touch, is to reduce stress, pain and tension while bringing a person’s system back into balance on all levels: physical, mental, emotional and spiritual. Reiki works as a complementary treatment and supports any and all conventional medical treatments,” explains Daniels. Andi Daniels

For more information or to book a consultation, email www.InnerlightAndBeyond@ gmail.com or visit www.Innerlight-Healing. com.