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THE CONNECTION BETWEEN SPIRITUALITY & MENTAL HEALTH

ANXIETY RELIEF THROUGH EXERCISE

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Contents 12 ASTROLOGICAL

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ENERGY FOR NOVEMBER

14 STAYING SERENE IN TURBULENT TIMES

How to Turn Anxiety into Positive Action

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ake a deep breath. Inhale. Exhale. Feel a sense of calm wash over you.

We all need a few moments now and then to remember to cool down, calm down and focus on what we can control in our busy lives. This month’s focus, mental health, has been at the forefront of health concerns the last few years.

It’s no wonder why we are all feeling so much more stress, anxiety, depression, hopelessness…

The list goes on and on. There is much to do, not enough time, our climate is in trouble, our fellow humans across the world are in trouble—and what are we to do?

In our feature article, “Staying Serene in TurbuErica Mills lent Times” (page 14), learn how we can turn some EE of our anxious feelings into positive action to make FR a real impact. Every one of us can play a part in making the world just a little bit better, and together, ATTAINING PEACE we can all exhale some of the worries we hold alone.

NT AND FULFILLME GRATITUDE IN AT WORK Then, we talk about how finding any form of THE DARKEST TIMES spirituality that resonates with you can be beneficial to your mental health, on page 20. One of the major wellness tools that is talked about time and again is the act of gratitude. Simply taking time to note the FINDING good things, the lights in the dark, can give us a seriLM T TIMES CA DURING TURBULEN ous boost to overcoming anxiety, stress and more.

ANXIETY RELIEF THE CONNECTION In a personal account on page 22, hear about BETWEEN SPIRITUALIT Y THROUGH EXERCISE & MENTAL HEALTH some first-hand experiences of people who focused on being grateful, even in the darkest times.

Some perspective goes a long way, and it reminds us to look toward the positives to overcome the negatives. Not just on Thanksgiving, but also every other day, train yourself to look at the things in your life for which you can be grateful.

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14th Annual Greenwich Reindeer Festival & Santa’s Workshop

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anta and his three live reindeer return to Greenwich for the 14th Annual Greenwich Reindeer Festival & Santa’s Workshop presented by Jenny Allen/ Compass Real Estate, “the North Pole on North Street,” at Sam Bridge Nursery & Greenhouses, from November 25 to December 24. The cherished town tradition continues for the fourteenth consecutive year at this expansive nursery where visitors can have their photo taken with Santa, meet the reindeer and also enjoy Santa’s Workshop, which provides more space for families, a Letter Writing to Santa Station sponsored by Greenwich Pediatric Dental Group and a Reindeer Coloring Station sponsored by Jenny Allen/Compass, while waiting in line for their photo with Santa.

Sam Bridge will host a “We’re Back Party” on November 25, from noon to 6pm, and November 26, 9am to 6pm, when Santa’s Workshop officially opens for photos with Santa. While waiting for the reindeer to arrive Friday afternoon, everyone can enjoy special refreshments, face-painting, balloon artists and many other special activities, which will also continue all day Saturday.

Children, adults and all dogs (on leashes) can have their photo taken with Santa at Santa’s Workshop. Bring your dog for photos with Santa at any time, but for an added incentive to visit Santa with your dog when the lines aren’t as long, you’ll receive a Doggy Gift Bag sponsored by Cornell University Veterinary Specialists when visiting on Monday through Friday throughout the event.

Pricing for all photo packages is online at GreenwichReindeerFestival.com. Hours for the photos with Santa are Monday through Friday, 12 to 6pm, and Saturday, 9am to 6pm. Sam Bridge is closed on Sundays. The reindeer will depart on December 22, but Santa will remain for photos through Christmas Eve, 9am to 3pm.

A portion of all photos with Santa will be donated to Kids In Crisis, a nonprofit organization based in Greenwich. A Kids In Crisis Giving Tree will also be available for people to support their important mission. Parking is free.

Location: Sam Bridge Nursery & Greenhouses, 437 North St, Greenwich. For more information, visit GreenwichReindeerFestival.com. See ad, page 4.

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t Connect2Flourish, the coaching process is grounded in the science of positive psychology and awareness coaching. Positive psychology focuses on the measured characteristics, values and experiences that help people lead flourishing lives, while awareness coaching emphasizes the client as knowledgeable, insightful and resourceful.

Utilizing both practices and various honed skills, the coach works with the client to identify what is getting in the Andrea Garin Kopilak way of their goals (often uncovering the root of an issue or pattern) and supports the client through the process of change, if needed.

Coaching is a collaborative experience, where together with the coach, the client aligns their passions and goals with their strengths and values to guide choices and design how they want to show up in the world and what they want the future to hold.

As a result, clients may experience personal growth and be empowered to choose to show up as their authentic self as often as they can, recognizing that they are human, share common humanity and may slip from time to time. The gift that coaching gives is a safe space to share the truth, feel seen, heard and valued, so clients can build self-awareness, confidence and remember to trust themselves—so when they slip, they get back up.

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Conscious Creations with Carolyn Coleridge

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sychotherapist, intuitive and healer Carolyn Coleridge, LCSW, has opened a meditation and healing center in Bloomfield. With 27 years of experience, Coleridge is a metaphysician who teaches on working with the Universe to help people to heal old wounds and manifest a sense of peace.

Coleridge hosts drop-in meditation classes on Thursdays at 6pm and Saturdays at 11am. Contact her to check availability of classes. Enjoy an array or crystals and spiritual books about growth and development. She teaches about dreams, intuitive development, clearing negative beliefs and the meditative Carolyn Coleridge method of using ThetaHealing.com, which heals people on a soul level. Intuitive healings, readings and spiritual counseling are also offered.

“When you find your true purpose, the Universe will set you up to create everything for your highest good,” says Coleridge. “Your spirit is your guiding force! It is synchronistic, purposeful, intuitive, rejuvenating, intelligent and truthful. Listen to your spirit and you will understand more meaning in your life.”

Having appeared on CNN and USA network, Coleridge has also written two books, Honor Your Spirit and Soul Wisdom, and a workbook, How To Work With The Universe.

She is also a meditation and spiritual wisdom teacher on the Insight Timer app, and has a podcast on Spotify regarding Universal insights.

For more information, text 323-782-9085, visit IntuitiveSoulHealing.com or follow @Conscious_CreationsCT on Instagram. See ad, page 12.

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Salt Cave of Darien Celebrates Five Years with More Hours and Holiday Deal

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s the Salt Cave of Darien celebrates its fifth anniversary, the wellness destination is excited to announce that they are now open on Tuesdays for clients to get salted. “It’s been a rewarding, and, yes, sometimes challenging five years, but we made it! As we enter our sixth year of business, we’re adding a sixth day of salt therapy to our schedule,” says Arianne O’Donnell, owner of Salt Cave of Darien.

This halotherapy benefits in many ways. Its anti-inflammatory properties have been known to help with allergies, respiratory issues and skin problems, leaving you with a feeling of deep relaxation. Offered in connection with their services, in addition to the popular 45-minute sessions in the main cave—a warm, relaxing space carved out of pure, medical-grade Himalayan salt—you can receive double the benefits during treatments like massage, reflexology or special events by some top local healers.

The Salt Cave of Darien is celebrating further by offering a special to Natural Awakenings readers. Perfect for a holiday or office party, or a catch up with family and friends, the Salt Cave offers a private cave rental for up to 10 people. Enhance the experience with a complimentary add-on: wine tasting, reflexology or mini tarot readings, or a nosh session.

In addition, get an extra 15 free minutes—for a total cave rental of 90 minutes—all at the regular price of $225. To receive this deal, mention code “NATURALAWAKENINGS22” when scheduling before December 31, 2022.

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Learn Cell Memory Technique to Help Release Past Traumas

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oAnn Inserra Duncan, Reiki Master Teacher and Owner of Turning Point Healing Arts & Education Center, will be teaching a course on advanced energy healing techniques (including cell memory technique) for Reiki practitioners on November 13, from 12:30 to 5:30pm.

At Turning Point, Duncan provides a variety of healing modalities, including Usui Reiki, Karuna Reiki, Integrated Energy Therapy, Reconnective Healing and the Reconnection.

She is skilled in working with clients with various physical health concerns (including back pain, neck pain, cancer, Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses) as well as mental/ emotional concerns. She uses intuition, experience and a deep spiritual connection in her sessions and classes to provide a customized and unique experience for all.

Duncan offers a variety of approaches to help individuals release and let go of past traumas big or small. When needed, advanced techniques are applied to help heal the “cellular memory” or the original cause of pain, illness or mental/emotional imbalance.

This “cell memory technique” helps clear past traumas and unwanted patterns by healing “core issues” at their moment of origin.

The beautiful, peaceful setting of Turning Point Healing Arts & Education Center provides a welcome refuge to release the day’s stress and support the natural healing process.

For more information, call 203-438-3050, email JDuncan@TurningPointReiki.com or visit TurningPointReiki.com. Location: 100B Danbury Rd, Ste 101, Ridgefield. See Community Resource Guide Listing, page 30.

Awaken Fair: Uplifting People for 21 Years

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he Awaken Wellness Fair—the area’s favorite body-mind-spirit-green expo—returns to Tarrytown on November 20. Founder and CEO Paula Caracappa says enthusiasm is running high for this big semi-annual event, which gives like-minded people a chance to step away from everyday life and treat themselves to a soothing respite—and some fun.

“At the Awaken Fairs, vendors offer unusual, natural and healthy products and services— whether it’s artwork that inspires, words that uplift, jewelry that adorns or a practice that heals. Our fall event kicks off the holiday season with unique, often handmade, items that enhance everyone’s gift list,” says Caracappa, who adds that vendor spots are still available.

In addition, experts in a variety of fields will be giving free 45-minute talks all day, offering ways to help attendees awaken to their best life, says Caracappa. Talk titles include “Stop Overworking and Start Overflowing,” “Soul Aligned Success Secrets” and “Angel Healing and Guidance.” The event will also include intuitive readers and gifted energy healers that offer sessions for a nominal fee. And something new—a séance is planned for this fair.

“Guests always enjoy the re-useable bags and glossy covered booklets given free of charge to attendees,” adds Caracappa. “Exhibitors fill the goody bag tables with gifts and special offers for guests.”

Location: Sleepy Hollow Hotel and Conference Center, 455 S. Broadway, Tarrytown, NY. For more information, including vendor and speaker opportunities, or to purchase tickets, call 914-422-1784, email awakenusa@aol.com or visit AwakenFair.com.

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‘Navigating the New Normal’ Presentation Talks Resilience with Grace

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hat a two years it has been dealing with COVID-19 and the disruption and upheaval in our lives. We have suffered losses, our patience and creativity strained, and often functioned on autopilot. Now things have eased and we are getting back to “normal”—but it feels strange and weird and not normal at all.

The Institute of Holistic Health Studies at Western Connecticut State University is presenting an event, “Navigating the New Normal”, during which speaker Christel Autuori, a Certified Holistic Stress Management Instructor and Board Certified Health and Wellness and Lifestyle Medicine coach, will share practical ways for you to navigate the new normal using inner resources we have developed in dealing with this pandemic. We will share tips and tools to create and maintain resilience, using grace, patience and humor. The presentation will be held at 7:30pm, November 2, at the WCSU Midtown Campus, in Danbury.

Cost is $20 for general admission; $10 for WCSU faculty, staff and alumni; and free for WCSU students. Proceeds from this program benefit the Institute for Holistic Health Studies at Western Connecticut State University.

For more information, email AutuoriC@ wcsu.edu or visit wcsu.edu/IHHS. Tickets are available at Tinyurl.com/IHHSNavNewNormal. Location: Western Connecticut State University, White Hall, room 127, 181 White St, Danbury.

Grand Reopening of NYC Ayurvedic and Naturopathic Clinic

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r. Somesh N. Kaushik announces the reopening of the Ayurvedic and Naturopathic Clinic, in New York City.

After a two-year hiatus, it has reopened under the name Vaidya Center of Integrative Medicine. It is an independent extension of his Cross River clinic and the Institute for Ayurvedic and Naturopathic Therapies, in Fairfield, Connecticut. These clinics offer authentic treatments, therapies and preventives based on the ancient philosophy of Ayurveda. The Vaidya Center’s practitioners are Dr. Thara Kodandaramachandra and Dr. Neha Kaushik.

Neha Kaushik Kodandaramachandra received her bachelor of Ayurvedic medicine and surgery (BAMS) degree at one of the best traditional Ayurvedic facilities in India—Government Ayurvedic College, in Bangalore—and attended Rāmniranjan Ānandilāl Podar College, in Mumbai, specializing in panchakarma. She is a certified Perfect Health Instructor, offering workshops and lectures in Ayurveda.

Neha’s academic degrees—doctor of naturopathic medicine, from Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine; master’s in public health in epidemiology, from the University of Alabama; Thara Kodandaramachandra and Ayurvedic degree, from the Institute for the Advancement of Ayurvedic Sciences—allow her to specialize in chronic and acute illnesses with a focus on autoimmune conditions, intestinal health, the endocrine system and pain management.

Kodandaramachandra and Neha believe the doctor-patient relationship is central to healing and are committed to this relationship with compassionate care. They invite people to visit them at the Vaidya Center, where the mission is to help patients achieve a successful and balanced path to health and wellness.

Location: Vaidya Center of Integrative Medicine, 303 Second Ave, Ste 9, New York, NY. For more information, call 917-999-6590, email Health@VaidyaWellness.com or visit VaidyaWellness.com. See ad, page 18.

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ASTROLOGICAL ENERGY FOR NOVEMBER

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he Sun is in the sign of Scorpio. On November 22, the Sun will enter Sagittarius.

Mars in Gemini began a retrograde cycle on October 30 and will go direct on January 12, 2023.

Mars relates to personal will and the drive to take action. The retrograde cycle creates the opportunity to reflect upon ideas and to process information that triggers growth. Introspection is essential to determine the actions needed to make ideas a reality.

Think before acting impulsively.

Mars continues to square Neptune in Pisces this month. The energy calls for actively listening to inner guidance in order to avoid delusion, low energy or lack of conscious awareness.

In addition, Jupiter in Aries began a retrograde cycle and moved to the sign of Pisces on October 28. Jupiter will go direct on November 23 and move into Aries on December 20. Jupiter squares Mars, inspiring individuals to answer the question: How will my words and actions support compassion and new possibilities in the future?

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Scorpio Season Scorpio is a fixed water sign co-ruled by the planets Pluto (modern ruler) and Mars (classical ruler). Scorpio has a sustained emotional intensity. It possesses a probing quality and an air of hidden power. There is an interest in what lies below the surface of the conscious mind.

In light of this, Scorpio desires to uncover the unconscious. Scorpio aims to live in the present moment, unencumbered by the past. With honesty and psychoanalytic instincts, Scorpio motivates individuals to face their truths.

To work with this energy, honor emotions and engage in healing therapies that release past hurts. This process will help clarify the path to happiness. On an intimate level, Scorpio desires intense emotional bonds, deep communion and trust.

It asks individuals to stand naked in their truth and to gaze into the eyes of another.

Scorpio cultivates sacred sexual healing.

It dives deep into the waters of the soma, psyche and soul and emerges with wisdom and power.

Scorpio. The energy inspires entering into a state of serenity and gratitude. Listen carefully to instinctual signals and the sudden insight arising from the heart. Furthermore, honest conversations within relationships can inspire practical solutions that support healing karma.

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Full Moon Total Lunar Eclipse in Taurus On November 8, a Full Moon, a Total Lunar Eclipse, occurs at 16 degrees and zero minutes in the earth sign Taurus at 6:02 a.m., EST. The Lunar Eclipse is powerful and creates great potential for change.

During this Full Moon, the Moon is conjunct Uranus and the North Node, all in the sign of Taurus. It is also in opposition to Mercury, Venus and the South Node, all in

On November 23, a New Moon occurs at 1 degree and 37 minutes in the fire sign Sagittarius at 5:57 p.m. EST. Sagittarius inspires breaking out of set routines and the discovery of the meaning and purpose of life.

Jupiter is sextile Pluto on this New Moon. The energy inspires individuals to believe in their ability to transform, broaden their horizons and create their destinies.

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but there’s no way of predicting ahead of time exactly what all the features of the new ways of operating will be. That makes it impossible for us to wrap our minds around everything that is happening.”

Still, she adds, “We are also by definition part of the system, and therefore have a responsibility to do what we can. We can’t sit on the sidelines and merely hope that things transform in good directions. The situation being so serious also means that what we do now is really important.”

To move from anxiety into effective action, mental health experts advise several strategies: taking a wider perspective, building resilience through self-care and taking individual steps to make a collective difference. As the Dalai Lama encourages, “If you think you are too small to make a difference, try sleeping with a mosquito!”

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n this day and age, we have good reason to toss and turn in our beds at night. As our nation faces climate catastrophes, acrid politics, stubborn inflation, unpredictable virus variants and hot-button issues like abortion and guns, there’s good reason our collective anxiety levels are at a high pitch. A recent Yale survey found that 70 percent of Americans report being anxious or depressed about global warming, and a Penn State survey this year found that 84 percent of us say we are “extremely worried” or “very worried” about where the country is headed. Researchers are coining new terms: “polycrisis”, for complex, cascading crises in interacting systems, and “pre-traumatic stress disorder”, when fear of an outcome makes it as good as real to our psyches.

“It’s easy for people to feel overwhelmed now, feeling there are breakdowns and threats on many fronts. People can wonder ‘Where do I even start?’ and feel powerless and hopeless and numb,” says psychiatrist Janet Lewis, M.D., a founder of the nationwide Climate Psychiatry Alliance and a University of Rochester clinical assistant professor of psychiatry. “We are part of a complex system that is moving into new ways of functioning,

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Taking a Wider Perspective News reports almost always sound dire— just like the amygdala of our brains, journalists often see their function as focusing on threats to alert us to dangers. “Still, if you take the long view of history, we are much better off than we were 200 years ago or 1,000 years ago, but it took many years to make those changes,” counsels Robert L. Leahy, Ph.D., director of the American Institute for Cognitive Therapy and author of the bestselling The Worry Cure and the upcoming If Only.

“We never know if something is hopeless until we have all the data, and we seldom have all the data,” he says. “And when it comes to political emotions, many of the predictions that are made by the ‘talking heads’ in media never come true.”

Leahy counsels patience: “Social change does not come about by one person doing

something. That usually comes about by a long process of millions of people changing their attitudes and changing their behavior.

Small efforts can be made on a daily basis that move this slow process forward. We need to take a longer view, rather than expect immediate change.”

In this ongoing process, anxiety has its rightful place. “Anxiety makes us look around, figure out solutions and act. This can absolutely be turned into something positive,” says neuropsychologist Barbara Easterlin, of Jackson, Wyoming, an expert on eco-anxiety who is on the steering committee of the Climate Psychology Alliance of North America. “Doing just one thing to help the planet consistently helps defeat anxiety.”

Taking action moves us into our power—as 15-year-old Greta Thunberg demonstrated by holding a sign outside the Swedish

parliament. Personal actions matter because numbers add up.

Only 25 percent of individuals in a social group need to make a shift before significant social change follows, conclude researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Engineering and Applied Science that analyzed a decade of societal changes in voting, health, technology and finance. Once a group reaches that tipping point, it can trigger a change in the rest of society, says study author Damon Centola, Ph.D., author of Change: How to Make Big Things Happen.

Building Resilience with Self-Care Fears about the shape of the planet and nation are often piled on top of our everyday living anxieties about family and finances, which can induce emotional overload. “We all have a ‘zone of resilience’ or ‘window

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abound, others offer hope, such as Drawdown, with its sensible, scaled-down strategies to stop global warming by 2050.

of tolerance’, outside of which we become more reactive, less able to function effectively. But it is not fixed. We can learn tools to expand it and cultivate the capacity to be with more,” says Easterlin.

Therapy can be a part of that process by challenging us to examine “the mental narratives that can exacerbate distress,” says Leslie Davenport, a climate psychology consultant and author of Emotional Resiliency in the Era of Climate Change. It’s important to find a therapist, she says, that “validates that your feelings are a normal response to an existential crisis.” She has helped develop new programs at the American Psychology Association and the California Institute of Integral Studies to train therapists in treating eco-anxiety. For low-cost online support, the Good Grief Network offers a 10-step, 10-week program to help process personal anxiety and grief about climate change. People are also sitting down to share their distress at climate cafes, small local gatherings springing up across the country and globe, including some online.

Getting enough sleep, eating healthy and exercising are also key self-care strategies. When anxiety strikes, psychologists advise shifting attention from the head to the body, using such approaches as mindful breathing, dancing and grounding.

Meditation, easily accessed these days through apps like Calm and Headspace, helps us to enter into what religious and spiritual teachings call “the still point within.”

Rather than “doomscrolling” when anxiety mounts, cutting back our media use can significantly lower stress levels, studies show. Wise media strategies include choosing well-established, credible news sources; reading rather than watching the news to lower its emotional impact; limiting news intake to 10 minutes once or twice a day; taking a “news fast” on occasion; and passing up sources that incessantly feed fury.

On the other hand, it’s essential to find sources for hope, an emotion important in recovery from anxiety disorders, according to a study in Behavior Therapy. Googling “good news on climate change” will bring up articles about alternative energy growth, new super-enzymes that eat plastic rubbish and black rhinos coming back from the brink of extinction. Although dystopic books

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Virtually no one can take on all the problems of the nation and globe at once—and the good news is that unless we hold high public office, we don’t have to. Instead, “In taking action, focus on what you are good at, what your sphere of influence might be,” advises Lewis. “What are you most heartbroken over? Get involved in that and allow yourself to feel really good about what you’re doing and other people are doing.”

By narrowing our focus, we can hone in on an issue and figure out our part in its solution. “We need a broad range of collective action for transformation,” says Davenport. “For climate change, a teacher could bring social-emotional learning to climate education into the classroom or start an after school ‘green club’; an artist could use their creative medium to communicate about climate in a moving way that could engage others; a nurse could create a waste-reduction initiative within a medical setting. These efforts all have ripple effects and help to elevate each other.”

In one recent study, people were found to consume less energy if they believed their neighbors did so and personally cared about conservation. Our neighborhoods are the place to take the small, meaningful steps that address the “crisis of connection” underlying rancorous national crises, says New York Times columnist David Brooks. He advocates “radical mutuality”, saying, “Nothing we do, however virtuous, can be accomplished alone.” Through simple actions like having casual conversations around town, pitching in to help a family in crisis, bringing a salad to a block party, tutoring a child or holding a civic post, we build the warm relational bonds that strengthen communities. As we meet others that feel as strongly as we do about our issues, our numbers start building and collective action can unfold.

“Independent of political beliefs, many people can find common values such as wanting safety for their families, a clean environment with clean waterways and recreation in natural environments,” says Easterlin.

That, in turn, helps lower our distress. A recent Yale study found that eco-anxiety was linked to depression only among students not involved in group activities; those engaged in collective action such as being part of an environmental group, working in a letter-writing campaign or going to events or protests did not spiral downward emotionally. “Personal transformation and social transformation happen simultaneously. When you reach out and build community, you nourish yourself,” Brooks says.

As Thunberg has put it: “When I’m taking action, I don’t feel like I am helpless and that things are hopeless, because then I feel like I’m doing everything I can. And that gives me very much hope, especially to see all the other people all around the world, the activists, who are taking action and who are fighting for their present and for their future.”

Health writer Ronica O’Hara can be reached at OHaraRonica@ gmail.com.

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e’ve heard the phrases “The Great Resignation” and “quiet quitting”. The pandemic and other stresses have changed our attitudes toward our work. Many were unable to work for months. Others worked remotely, working under stressful and isolating circumstances. This caused many people to question their attitudes toward their careers.

Levels of dissatisfaction and frustration about careers have been growing for some time. But the unusual circumstances of the last couple of years brought many people’s awareness to a tipping point. It became intolerable to continue on the same career path that they had been on for such a long time.

We spend nearly one third of our lives at work. Yet, when choosing a career path, many of us can’t predict if this career will bring us satisfaction and fulfillment in the long run. Sometimes it takes time and experience before we begin to see that we are no longer happy with our career choice. But it has become more and more important for us to feel a sense of satisfaction with our work.

Are you contemplating a change in career? Maybe you simply want to improve the work situation you are in now. In either case, here are six tips to help you find more peace and fulfillment at work.

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Become Curious When things feel negative in our career, we can lose sight of what might be working. By stepping outside the scenario and becoming curious, we can gain a new perspective. You might want to try writing out the answers to the following questions: • What’s working in my current job/career?

• What’s not working?

• Is there one element of my current work situation that brings me the most stress? A person, a certain aspect of the work, boredom, a feeling of lack of support? Try to identify and narrow the source of the stress or unhappiness.

Mine Your Past What brought you joy in the past? Give some time to think about sources of joy in your childhood. Is there a way to incorporate them into your work or life? Bringing more joy into your life can relieve stress and create more happiness in the moment.

Use Your Imagination Daydream! Allow your mind to wander.

Tap Into Your Dreams Each night, we have an unlimited source of guidance in our dreams. What are your dreams telling you about improving your current work situation, or about what might be coming next? Keep a dream journal by the side of your bed and record any memories of your night excursions. Then, reflect on these dreams to see if they contain any guidance on your current situation.

Meditate On It Allowing 15 to 30 minutes a day where your mind can be calm and open can give you a base point for peace. Meditation can not only calm nerves, but give you access to insights. It can give you insights that

can redirect your thoughts and create new work options.

Ask for Guidance All spiritual paths indicate that we have a source of non-physical guidance. How you define this source of guidance is very personal. However, because we are on a planet of free will, our guides will not interfere unless we ask for help. So, the last tip is to ask for guidance when you feel the need for help. This can take the form of prayer, simple questions or a request for assistance in a particular situation. Don’t be afraid to ask. Your guides are always at hand waiting to assist you.

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ntil recently, interest in mental health has taken a back seat relative to other medical conditions like cancer, heart disease, AIDS, measles and more. Today’s informed patients play a more active role in their medical care, including mental health. As a result, the widespread use of pharmaceuticals to treat mental illness is being questioned. This is especially important because many of these drugs can produce negative side effects, including dependencies.

In the past, mental illness was often attributed to chemical imbalances or genetics.

Today our understanding is more nuanced and multi-faceted, as it takes into account the environment, nutrition, physical activity, sleep patterns, stress and even spirituality.

The importance of spirituality in mental health and well-being cannot be overstated.

Sacred moments occur when an individual experiences a connection with something greater than one’s self. Words used to describe sacred moments include divine, transcendent, boundless and interconnectedness; emotions include sublime, joy, awe, reverence and peace.

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Meditation involves the practice of letting go of thoughts and living in the present. By quieting the mind, consciousness expands beyond everyday awareness. Meditation can enable one to experience things indescribably beautiful containing a sense of connectedness to the infinite.

Gratitude can bring people great happiness and joy. For many spiritual people, the universe and our earth exists due to a great and creative intelligence of which we owe gratitude. Similarly, gratitude for others brings joy, as it expresses that there is more to life than pure materialism.

Experiencing nature can produce deep healing and calming effects. The magic of song birds, the turn of the seasons, the awe of a thunderstorm or a radiant sunrise has the power to remind us that there is more to life than materialism. Interestingly, the Latin word “natura” means birth, thereby implying source of life. Shooting stars, the

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In the study “The Experience of Sacred Moments and Mental Health Benefits Over Time” published in Psychology of Religion and Spirituality this year, researchers have found that the more often sacred moments are experienced, the more likely a person will enjoy high levels of mental health.

Sacred moments lead to positive emotions, less depression, less anxiety, the perception of lower stress and the sense of life having greater “meaning and purpose”.

In his book, Science and Spiritual Practices, Dr. Rupert Sheldrake offers seven ways to practice spirituality: meditation, gratitude, nature, plants, rituals, music and pilgrimages and holy places.

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Plants transmit a sense of the spiritual of which examples abound: Buddhist and ancient Egyptian Lotus flowers, roses representing the Virgin Mary and flowers in Hindu ceremonial worship. Trees include the biblical Sycamore, Druidic Oak and Buddhist Bodhi.

Henry David Thoreau, known for his book Walden, describes his forest and wildlife experiences at Walden Pond, Massachusetts.

For many people, the Fibonacci sequence, which is commonly found in nature, demonstrates a spiritual side of mathematics.

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Rituals help us to connect with our spiritual ancient past. Many religious ceremonies use ancient languages: Hindu Poojas are held in Sanskrit and Coptic Church services in the ancient Egyptian language. Passover commemorates the night before ancient Jewish people were freed from slavery in Egypt. Holy Communion honors Christ’s last supper, which itself was a Passover ceremony.

Greetings often have a ritualistic sense: “Namaste” means “I bow to the divine in you” and the Hebraic phrase “Shalom Aleichem” means “Peace be with you.” Many rituals become part of daily life, thereby serving as spiritualistic lifestyles.

Music, since ancient times, has played a quintessential role in spirituality and well-being. According to Hinduism, the universe was formed by sounds, with “om” playing a major role. The Greek Pythagoreans believed that music connects mathematics (quantitative/objective) with intuitive (qualitative/subjective) experiences. Today, music therapy can help with depression, pain management, anxiety and other mental health concerns. Islam’s Sufi Whirling Dervishes combine chanting, music and swirling body movements to produce ecstasy in devotees. Churches, synagogues, temples and other places of worship incorporate music into their practices. Similarly, many holistic centers offer gong healing and shamanic drumming, to create a sense of well-being.

Even attending a concert, opera or ballet can inspire a sense of the sacred.

Pilgrimages and holy places are located all over the world: Islam’s Mecca, India’s holy Ganges River, Stonehenge and Avebury in England, ancient Egyptian temples, sacred Japanese Shinto temples and Wyoming’s Bighorn Medicine Wheel. However, pilgrimages need not be world famous as more modest places can instill in seekers a sense of spirituality. Sometimes a quiet retreat alone or with a few friends to a forested area or a local lake can uplift one’s heart and mind into experiencing sacred moments.

Clearly, spirituality is an important component of mental health and well-being. Especially in today’s materialistic world, spiritual practices have the potential to help people rise above materialism in order to live life with purpose and meaning, happiness and joy.

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n the 1980s, I was blessed and lucky to meet people in early recovery who were full of honesty, caring and humor. Some of these people were grateful to be alive even as they suffered from AIDS—as at that time there was no treatment and much social rejection, even by close family and former friends.

My natural state was definitely not gratitude at the time. I was self-focused, fearful and proud. I thought it was a tragedy that I was 21 and getting sober. It’s hard to admit that level of self-pity, but it’s true.

The AIDS epidemic was finally being acknowledged by our culture and medical professionals were desperately trying to find a way to help the young people suffering with rare cancers and wasting from simple illnesses. I worked in a hospital at the time and we all talked about how we could help AIDS patients, even though the route of transmission was not yet completely known. Most of the nurses and doctors were brave and knew that these humans needed us, even if there was a risk; some were quick to be fearful and “blamed” the patients for their deadly illness. I learned from the brave professionals that there was a choice.

That the professionals who supervised me, with similar, elite educations, could choose to do the humane thing or remain steeped in fear and judgement opened my ignorant eyes. Even though I had some real fear of infection (I was pregnant with our first child) I chose to join the brave team, and as I did, my fear turned to deep gratitude. I hugged patients as they learned about their HIV status. I learned all I could about the illness to be able to talk honestly with others at risk. I followed the mentors with gratitude who seemed 22

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to have the belief that these patients were theirs to help, and there was no choice to not help.

Around the same time, I was attending many recovery support meetings a week. In all the meetings, young people in various stages of the progression of AIDS would share their journey—sometimes in pain, but full of deep gratitude to have been welcomed, even in cases where their families had rejected them due to their sexual orientation or addiction. One young woman, frail, but still able to walk, said in our meeting, “I will die soon, but I will die sober and loved by all of you. I am so grateful for that.”

In my early recovery, with these brave warriors as mentors, how could I not choose gratitude? I was healthy, educated, loved.

I was privileged in my status as a white cis woman and I could walk without help and most likely would be healthy for most of my life. I often share my story and humbly admit that witnessing the AIDS epidemic upfront in meetings and at work forced me out of self-pity, envy and my other character defects fairly quickly. My daily reminder was that I was lucky, despite whatever other real challenges I faced. I remind myself of this today, as our entire world faces the potential of widespread suffering and our own mortality. We have the choice to be kind

and rational in the midst of “herd thinking” and panic.

Gratitude is a rational choice, as it leads to a calmness and contentment even as we face great difficulty. Research in the field of Positive Psychology has demonstrated that creating and following a daily gratitude practice can help inoculate us from some psychological illness and, most importantly, can help us to feel relief and some autonomy when we are facing significant challenges in our lives.

Try some of these gratitude practices that can help support mental health.

Start a gratitude journal. Keep a gratitude list in a journal that you add to every day, or simply when you think of something that fills you with gratitude.

Make a conscious goal of verbally expressing gratitude to others in your life. Every day we are the recipient of thoughtfulness or even basic care from others, from the person who bags your groceries, to the work colleague who remembers your birthday or other special occasion. Use these opportunities to state how grateful you are out loud, reinforcing your sense of gratitude and also giving others some deserved care and reinforcement.

Gently add gratitude into conversations. We are all guilty of complaining and not looking for the good in others or in situations. When you are next gossiping with others, make sure to include “good gossip” things that others have done that were kind and decent. Examine if gossip is really a behavior that helps

or harms your own mental health.

Send old-fashioned “thank you” notes. Electronic communications are great, easy, efficient and they technically cover our social obligations to someone who has gifted us in some way. But a written gratitude note is so unusual today that both the sender and receiver feel wonderful when we take the time to send a note.

Gratitude for health, life, sobriety, connections are all possible, even in the face of great loss. This is a choice and will always be a choice—to look at the fullness of life and choose to focus on the gifts over the inevitable stresses and losses.

In times of great stress or loss, it can be difficult to list all the things we are grateful for, but we know from empirical evidence what the wisdom traditions have always emphasized: A grateful heart is procured and created by us, it is not magically given or spontaneously appears. A grateful heart is happiness and contentment. A grateful heart makes us free.

We must discipline the mind to see the moments of joy and connection, the rays of light and love that are present simultaneously during the storms of suffering. I wish you the ability to find gratitude and connection and thank you to all who have been part of my journey.

Liz Jorgensen, director of Insight Counseling, has over 30 years of experience with adult and adolescent psychotherapy and counseling. Connect at 203-431-9726, Info@InsightCounselingLLC.com or InsightCounselingLLC.com. See ad, page 15.

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Exercise can get your mind off of whatever is making you feel anxious. It can also help you work through problems, clarifying them and offering solutions. The very act of moving stops your muscles from being so tense.

Getting your heart rate up boosts anti-anxiety brain chemicals, while also boosting clarity, lessening brain fog and increasing positivity and productivity.

Plus, it activates the part of the brain that helps control the amygdala (the amygdala can trigger feelings of fear and anxiety).

Exercising regularly can help you become less vulnerable to strong emotions.

It also helps you become more resilient, helping you bounce out of a negative state of being more rapidly.

The more regular you are about getting exercise, the better your anxiety-killing results. For the best results, find activities that get your heart rate up and that you like doing—and keep doing them.

It could be an after-dinner walk, a dance class or going for a bike ride. Switch it up and don’t be afraid to be spontaneous. You can find classes through your local gym or wellness center, or on YouTube. If you are experiencing serious anxiety, be sure to talk to your doctor.

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eports of anxiety are up 25 percent over the past couple of years. This number is a low projection since anxiety shows up in different ways for different people—and it’s not always easy to recognize it as anxiety.

A few ways anxiety can show up include: feeling restless or agitated, having headaches and/or unexplained pains, trouble focusing, feeling tired, disrupted sleep, worrying or rolling the same-old, same-old thoughts over and over in our head.

One of the best natural ways to get almost immediate relief from anxiety is to exercise— especially workouts that get your heart rate up. It works in a few different ways to help you feel better, and studies show it rivals some prescription medications.

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On a Mission to Move Getting started on a consistent exercising routine is all about your mindset. To encourage you to get started, think about that good feeling you always experience when the workout is over. Keep visualizing this experience, the feelings you feel post-workout, and do so multiple times throughout the day. This positive association will keep

you encouraged to do your desired workout, even when you don’t feel like it. Consistency in this visualization exercise will allow your brain to make positive associations with moving.

Sometimes anxiety can freeze us, so setting up healthy routines can help alleviate distress. Look at the whole picture of your life, habits, routines and mindsets.

• Create healthy routines. At the end of the day, organize your calendar for the next day, which includes creating time to exercise (three to five days a week for 30 to 60 minutes) and do some self-care recovery, like meditation or healing services at your local wellness center. Set some practical goals and celebrate their completion, while offering grace to those you didn’t finish.

• Get enough sleep. Limit caffeine, and cut it out early in the day.

• Create good rituals post exercise that keep you looking forward to coming back for more. Studies show that when we’re positive and celebratory in the little things, we experience more satisfaction and motivation in life, and with our exercise routines.

• Meditate and/or do breathing exercises first thing in the morning and have mindfulness check-ins during the day. Set a timer to take a conscious breath.

• Eat mostly plants and whole foods and meal prep to ensure success in choices and in gut health. Our gut is our second brain, so make sure to take a good probiotic and eat gut-healthy foods such as fermented veggies. Drink plenty of good, clean, alkaline water.

• Utilize high-quality CBD, herbs and essential oils that relax you.

• Limit time on electronics and use blue light glasses, which protect your eyes and cells.

• Pay attention to things that trigger your anxiety.

• Throw your thoughts to paper and journal.

• Connect with others.

• Make yourself smile for one minute, three times a day and make yourself laugh three times a day. Observe your emotions and watch your increased feelings of happiness grow.

The old way of doing things was by pushing. With so much anxiety over the last several years, we’re moving into a state of experiencing how love, tenderness and nurturing ourselves and others is the only way. By organizing your schedule, carving out time for movement and self-care, and by celebrating the smallest of successes, we pull peace into our lives, mitigating anxiety before it can take our breath away.

Jessica Chichester has been in the health, wellness and spiritual science field for over 25 years. She has been a Kundalini, Vinyasa and Hatha yoga and intuitive fitness coach for over 20 years, and specializes in NLP, Dream Linguistics, self-hypnosis, DNA activation and more. She combines the power of breath work and visualization to get clients to their goals at Haute Healing Oasis, in Stamford.

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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18

Eyesofwings Soulcial in the Garden – 1-5pm. First Saturday. Non-profit 508c(1) Private Ministerial Association in service to nature and humanity. Our mission is to provide accessible and reasonably priced Healing Arts services and products to facilitate people in their self-healing. $22. Carmelina’s Garden, 172 Welton St, Hamden. 203-589-4614.

Eyesofwings.live.

CPR Training with Karen Pierce – 1:30-3:30pm.

Be a life saver! This class is for anyone new to CPR or who needs training to re-new their certification.

Please note if you want a CPR Certificate there is an extra cost through AHA. $39 per person. Special offer: bring a friend for free. Yogaspace, 78 Stony Hill Rd, Bethel. 203-730-1893. Yogaspace-CT.com

Crystal Gemstone Show & Sale – 11am-5pm.

A 2-day crystal and gemstone show packed with tables of crystals from around the country and many from around the world! Brought in directly from the mines. Prices vary. Haute Healing Oasis, 792 Pacific St, Stamford. 203-595-5304. HauteHealingOasis.com.

Ann’s Place Festival of Trees 2022 – 11/18: 127pm; 11/19 & 11/20: 10am-5pm. Includes hundreds of decorated trees and raffle prizes, shopping, entertainment, Children’s Winter Village, and the popular Taps and Trees Beer Festival. All proceeds go to Ann’s Place, serving local families facing cancer. Ticket prices vary. The Summit at Danbury, 100 Reserve Road, Danbury. 203-790-6568. AnnsPlaceFestivalOfTrees.org.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6

COMING SOON 2023 NATURAL LIVING DIRECTORY

Harmony in Harbor Point Fall Series – 6-7pm.

Harmony Yoga will teach 3 Intro to Harmony Yoga Classes at Haute Healing Oasis Spa. Come learn gentle yoga poses, chi gong and simple breathing techniques to decrease stress and increase the joy in your mind and body. $25/per class. Haute Healing Oasis, 792 Pacific St, Stamford. 203-595-5304.

White Time Healing Circle – 6-8:30pm. Second Tuesday. New day, new location. All are welcome to participate in this round-robin style healing circle featuring White Time Energy and Gemstone healing.

Facilitated by Bradford Tilden. RSVP Bradford 860830-5841. $30 cash. 2 for $20 if you bring a friend. The Center For Higher Living, 130 Webster Square Rd, Berlin. 860-707-6210. TheCenterForHigherLiving.com.

Universal White Time Gemstone Healing Level 2 – 11/19 & 11/20. 9am-6:30pm. Prerequisite: UWT Gemstone Healing L1. Explore stones and layouts for advanced healing the body and the aura and for meditation. Initiation at end of class. $500.

Regiser by: 11/12. $500. Center For Higher Living, 130 Webster Square, Berlin. 860-830-5841.

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Crystal Gemstone Show & Sale – 11am-5pm.

A 2-day crystal and gemstone show packed with tables of crystals from around the country and many from around the world! Brought in directly from the mines. Prices vary. Haute Healing Oasis, 792 Pacific St, Stamford. 203-595-5304. HauteHealingOasis.com.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22

Goddess Activation with Sound Healing – 3-5pm.

With Avani Shahlenis, transformational coach, energy healer and community builder. Let’s dive in to self-worth, magnetism and abundance in this Goddess Activation with sound healing. Women 18+. Register online. $33-$55. Haute Healing Oasis, 792 Pacific St, Stamford. 203-595-5304.

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Starseed Support Group – 6-8pm. This is a safe space to come out of the cosmic closet to unite in community, share stories and experiences that might seem too “out there” for regular dinner conversation, and find common ground with your grounded galactic buddies. Open format. RSVP to Bradford: 860-830-5841, Info@CrystalMusicHealing.com. $20. Center For Higher Living, 130 Webster Square, Berlin. TheCenterForHigherLiving.com.

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Crystal Sound with Psychic Messages – 6:308pm. With Bradford Tilden and Karen Raymond.

Bradford with call in the angels with his voice and signs from his advanced training in Universal White Time. Karen, Owner of Voice of Angels and experienced Psychic/Medium will connect with the Angelic Realm. $35. Center For Higher Living, 130 Webster Square, Berlin. 860-830-5841. Info@ CrystalMusicHealing.com. Tinyurl.com/CrystaSound-Psychic.

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sunday Online Meditation Practice Session – 10-11am.

Online meditation practice sessions and Dharma talks using Zoom. All levels welcome. No formal charge. By donation. Center for Mindfulness & Insight Meditation, 9 Picketts Ridge Rd, West Redding. 203-244-3130. ReddingMeditation.org.

The 24th annual Connecticut Renaissance Faire – 10:30am-6pm. 10/1, 10/2, 10/8, 10/9, 10/10, 10/15, 10/16. $15/16+; $10/ages 7-15; Free/ages 0-6.

Lebanon Fairgrounds, 122 Mack Road, Lebanon.

860-478-5954. CTFaire.com.

monday Listen to the Who’s Dat Phat Girl Podcast – 10am.

A New Podcast About 100 Pound Weight Loss and 100% Health Gain from Actor/Comedian Brooke Hoover. Now available on all podcast streaming sites. Video version available on Hoover’s YouTube channel. Downloadable transcripts available. New episodes released Monday mornings. No charge.

BrookeHoover.com/podcast.

tuesday White Time Healing Circle – 6-8:30pm. Second Tuesday. New day, new location. All are welcome to participate in this round-robin style healing circle featuring White Time Energy and Gemstone healing.

Facilitated by Bradford Tilden. RSVP Bradford 860830-5841. $30 cash. 2 for $20 if you bring a friend. The Center For Higher Living, 130 Webster Square Rd, Berlin. 860-707-6210. TheCenterForHigherLiving.com.

wednesday Online Meditation Practice Session – 7-8pm.

Online meditation practice sessions and Dharma talks using Zoom. All levels welcome. No formal charge. By donation. Center for Mindfulness & Insight Meditation, 9 Picketts Ridge Rd, West Redding. 203-244-3130. ReddingMeditation.org.

markyourcalendar AWAKEN WELLNESS FAIR LIVE! …Awaken to Your Best Self…

November 20 • 10am - 5pm Visit our unique Vendors, expert Speakers, intuitive Readers and gifted Healers for a day of education and inspiration!

Sleepy Hollow Hotel + Conference Center 455 S Broadway, Tarrytown, NY AwakenFair.com Exhibitor spots available

Mysticism: Where Science, Art and Religion Meet – 7-8:30pm. What is the purpose of life? Our intent is to address these issues through lectures, readings and guided group discussions. We will present ancient concepts, cutting-edge theories, speculations, assertions, data, and most of all, thought-provoking ideas for discussion.

Free. Aleph Talks, 606 Post Rd East, Ste 667, Westport.

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thursday Sound Yoga (Online) – 11am-12pm. With Barbara Soares, yoga/vocal yoga teacher and Reiki Master will help students explore the power of sound to relax, inspire, and listen deeply. Learn and practice humming, deep listening, and medicine melodies to improve wellness and reduce stress.

Students should bring a yoga mat and wear loose, comfortable clothes. $50/5 sessions. Tinyurl.com/ SoundYogaBobbi.

friday Reiki 1st Degree Workshop: Online or In-Person – 10am-5pm. First Friday. With Gigi Benanti, Reiki Master/Teacher (24 years). Learn Reiki 1st Level (Western Style). Learn how to use Reiki for healing.

Two manuals and certificate included. Zoom link will be given with e-mail and payment. Please call to register. Also held on the first Saturday. No drop-ins. $135. Angelic Healing Center, 7 Morgan Ave, Norwalk.

203-852-1150. AngelHealReiki.com.

One-Day Meditation Retreat – 9:30am-4pm. Second Saturday. Limited in-person meditation retreat. The extended practice is meant to deepen self-awareness and a previously established meditation practice is suggested. Must register online. By donation. Center for Mindfulness & Insight Meditation, 9 Picketts Ridge Rd, West Redding. 203-244-3130. ReddingMeditation.org.

In-Person Meditation Practice Session – 10-11:30am.

Limited in-person meditation practice. All levels welcome. If it’s your first time, please let someone know so that we can provide a brief introduction. Must register online. Donations encouraged. Center for Mindfulness & Insight Meditation, 9 Picketts Ridge Rd, West Redding.

203-244-3130. ReddingMeditation.org.

Reiki Second Degree Workshop: Online or InPerson – 10am-5pm. Fifth Saturday. With Gigi Benanti, Reiki Master/Teacher (24 years). Learn Reiki Level 2 (Western Style). Learn how to send reiki distance healing, deepen your use of Reiki for yourself and others and more. Two manuals and certificate included. Also held on the last Friday. No drop-ins. $225. Angelic Healing Center, 7 Morgan Ave, Norwalk. 203-852-1150. AngelHealReiki.com.

Eyesofwings Soulcial in the Garden – 1-5pm. First Saturday. Non-profit 508c(1) Private Ministerial Association in service to nature and humanity. Our mission is to provide accessible and reasonably priced Healing Arts services and products to facilitate people in their self-healing. $22. Carmelina’s Garden, 172 Welton St, Hamden. 203-589-4614. Eyesofwings.live.

saturday Saturday Dharma and Morning Meditation – 7:308:15am. Every week we will discuss various works on topics such as self-study, meditation, self-improvement, mindfulness, joy and much more. Discussion will be followed by 30-minute guided meditation. Proceeds donated to our charity of the month. $10/cash. Yoga Culture, 105 Mill Plain Rd, Danbury. 203-730-0250.

WeAreYogaCulture.com.

markyourcalendar ALBERTSON MEMORIAL CHURCH VIRTUAL WORKSHOPS What is Spiritualism?

November 6 • 1-3pm

Understanding Your Spirit Band

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with Rev. Lorraine Radice November 13 • 1-3pm • $20

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NEW AGE & CRAFTS EXPO

With Rev. Bonnie Crosier December 4 • 1-2:30pm • $20

Sunday, November 6 • 10am - 5pm

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AYURVEDA NEERU KAUSHIK, ND, MS ACU, MS, MA Institute for Ayurvedic and Naturopathic Therapies 805 Kings Highway East, Fairfield 203-331-9111 DrKaushik@AyurvedicInstituteCT.com AyurvedicInstituteCT.com

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Women’s Health: hormonal balancing, breast cancer prevention. Breast and full body thermography screening. Screening and treatment of chronic inflammation using medical infrared thermography (MIT). Safe, painless and non-invasive, thermography can detect early changes in breast tissue up to eight years before a mammogram. FDA-registered, our high-definition camera is the most advanced in the region.

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Rising Starr Horse Rescue, Wilton Virtual & In-Person 917-340-1328 Hello@JennTPeterson.com Life & Business Coach working in the presence of horses. I help you breakthrough fears to market and sell your services, connect with ideal clients and make money.

Virtual and in-person.

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CAREER COACH / HYPNOTIST THEA LITSIOS

Certified Career Coach Hypnotist, & Teacher of Active Dreaming TheaLitsios.com 203-693-1493 I help you clear away subconscious blocks and use intuition to discover your unique gifts. My clients create a meaningful career of their dreams that is Soul Centered. When you are ready to have a career that lights you up, call for a free 60-minute consultation. 12+ years experience helping clients connect to their soul. See ad, back cover.

CHINESE MEDICINE ACUBLEND PLLC

Dr. Sian James, DACM, LAc, LMT, RYT Locations in Stamford, Westport & Fairfield 203-987-6585 AcuBlend.com AcuBlend will serve your healthcare needs by blending the art and science of wellness, offering acupuncture, cupping, moxibustion, Gua Sha, Tui Na, massage therapy, movement therapies, herbal medicine and much more. See ad, page 20.

CHIROPRACTIC / NUTRITION THE HOMESTEAD FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC & WELLNESS

Dr. Annamarie Nardini, DC & Dr. Matthew Nardini, DC 433 Boston Post Rd, Darien 203-244-8544 Info@TheHomesteadChiropractic.com TheHomesteadChiropractic.com Drs. Anna and Matt Nardini are dedicated to helping you reclaim your health. With specialized training for pediatrics and pregnancy, they provide gentle, safe, and effective chiropractic care for the entire family. Drs. Nardini also provide you with personalized nutrition, lifestyle, and exercise recommendations to get you functioning your best!

DENTISTRY DR. CHRISTINE SKORDELES Hygiene Centers of America 5 Edgewood Ave, Greenwich 203-661-1113 Info@DrSkordeles.com DrSkordeles.com

Dr. Christine Skordeles launched her office as a Cosmetic Digital Technology Dentist for the past 20 plus years in Midtown Manhattan and is now open in Greenwich.

Dr. Skordeles has a commitment to new research, which is constantly evolving and changing dentistry. She is a graduate of Case Western Reserve School of Dental Medicine.

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EDUCATION EMBODY THE SACRED

Deana Paqua, MA, LMT Ridgefield and New Milford Deana.Paqua@gmail.com EmbodyTheSacred.net Offering classes, training programs, healing sessions and mentoring in cross-cultural energy medicine and contemporary shamanism for healers, spiritual seekers and the energy sensitive. Learn self-healing, self-empowerment and trauma transformation through the sacred.

ENERGY HEALING BETH LEAS

Transformative Healing • Tarot Virtual and In-Person Sessions 203-856-9566 • BethLeas.com If not now, when? Inspire change on all levels—greater physical ease, emotional freedom, peace of mind and spiritual connection.

30+ years of intuitive healing experience with adults and children of all ages. Reiki, Jin Shin Jyutsu, Tarot. See ad, back cover.

ESSENTIAL OILS WAYNE LEISS, LMT, CAO

20 Fifth Ave, Apt A, Danbury 203-994-1207 • Wayne@WayneLeiss.com WayneLeiss.com Essential oils address stress reduction, support the natural functioning of body systems and can enhance overall well-being.

They are used in topical, internal and aromatic applications. Improve physically, emotionally and spiritually as Wayne teaches you about the benefits and uses of massage with natural and pure dōTERRA Essential Oils. See ad, back cover.

HEALING SPA REVIVE SALT THERAPY & WELLNESS 374 New Haven Ave, Milford 203-283-5968 Hello@ReviveSaltTherapy.com ReviveSaltTherapy.com

A Holistic Healing Spa for Body, Mind, and Soul. We offer Halotherapy/Salt Therapy, Infrared Sauna, Reiki, Quantum Healing, Massage Therapy, Sound Healing, Yoga, and Wellness plus a Crystal Shop. We offer unique and potent products and services to accelerate physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual healing. See ad, back cover.

HOLISTIC FAMILY MEDICINE DOMENICK J MASIELLO, DO, DHT, C-SPOMM

90 Grove St, Ste 206, Ridgefield 212-688-4818 • Contact@DrMasiello.com DrMasiello.com Dr. Masiello is a classical homeopath and a cranial osteopath. Dr. Masiello provides in-person visits for patients in the NYC metro area and multiple counties in southeastern NY and southwestern CT. He also provides telemedicine services. He is board certified in Homeopathy and Osteopathic Manipulation. He treats adults and children of all ages.

HOLISTIC NETWORKING HOLISTIC COMMUNITY PROFESSIONALS

Shirley R. Bloethe, Executive Director 860-255-8844 HCPinc.ORG@gmail.com HolisticCommunityProfessionals.org Holistic Community Professionals is an organization of holistic practitioners and businesses focused on improving health and wellness with products and services throughout New England.

We also connect consumers with a wide variety of modalities, holistic products, and services as well as offering two EXPOs a year at The DoubleTree by Hilton in Bristol. See website for details. See ad, page 12.

INTEGRATIVE NATURAL MEDICINE SOPHIA NATURAL HEALTH CENTER Ken Hoffman, DACM, LAc, Medical Director 31 Old Rte 7, Brookfield 203-740-9300 INM.Center

Using naturopathic and Chinese medical principles, we get to the source of your health concerns.

Diagnostic methods include functional testing such as advanced bloodwork analysis, cardiovascular testing, hormone evaluation and thermography. Our customized treatment program includes acupuncture, herbal and nutritional medicine, diet and lifestyle counseling and more. Most insurance accepted.

INTEGRATIVE OPTOMETRY EYECARE ASSOCIATES, PC

Dr. Randy Schulman, MS, OD, FCOVD Dr. Jason Grygier Dr. Diana Ngo Dr. Justin Rapp Dr. Sonia Singh Dr. Magy Tepliz Locations: 6515 Main St, Trumbull • 203-374-2020 444 Westport Ave, Norwalk • 203-840-1991 2600 Post Rd, Southport • 203-255-4005 1425 Bedford St, 1M, Stamford • 203-357-0204 CTEyecareAssociates.com We offer behavioral optometry, comprehensive vision exams, contact lenses and vision therapy. Call to schedule your appointment today.

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MEDITATION CENTER FOR MINDFULNESS & INSIGHT MEDITATION 9 Picketts Ridge Rd, West Redding 203-244-3130 ReddingMeditation.org

We teach and practice Mahasati meditation. Mahasati meditation cultivates selfawareness through attention to the movement of the body and, at more advanced levels, to the movement of the mind. No prior meditating experience is necessary. Ongoing weekly meditation classes, retreats and events. Please check monthly event calendar or visit ReddingMeditation.org for updated information.

METAPHYSICAL ARTIST HUMMINGBIRD SOUND YOGA LLC Barbara (Bobbi) Soares Merryall, New Milford 860-946-9470 BSoares@LightOfTheNewMoon.com HummingbirdSoundYoga.com Facebook @HummingbirdSoundYoga

Barbara (Bobbi) Soares, MA, CYT, is a metaphysical artist, photographer and musician available for performances, concerts and ceremonies. Bobbi’s band Hummingbird and Friends is well- known for their eclectic blend of chants, jazz, blues, reggae and country. As a solo performer/ poet & singer, her influences include John Cage, Sun Ra & Laurie Anderson. Her artwork can be viewed at Gallery 25 in New Milford and online. She studied improvisation with Bobby McFerrin, vocal yoga with Heather Lyle, and sound healing with Silvia Nakkach, John Beaulieu and Don Conreaux See ad, page 10.

METAPHYSICAL STORE THE ANGEL COOPERATIVE

51 Ethan Allen Hwy (Rte. 7), Ridgefield 203-431-2959 TheAngelCoop.com Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube The Angel Cooperative is a unique lifestyle boutique featuring the first and only Shungite Room in the USA. Wide selection of crystals, jewelry, candles, essential oils, divination tools, spiritual gifts, statuary, oracle decks and tarot and home décor. Available in The Shungite Room: readings, Reiki, meditation, sound therapy, energy work, workshops, and special events. See ad, page 19.

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NATUROPATHIC PHYSICIAN

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CONNECT2FLOURISH, LLC

Dr. Amy Wiesner 91 East Ave, Second Floor, Norwalk 203-962-5887 • DrAmyWiesner@gmail.com HealthfulHarmony.com

Andrea Garin Kopilak 917-583-3218 Andrea@C2FCoach.com Connect2FlourishCoaching.com

Dr. Wiesner, practicing for almost 20 years, uses acupuncture, lifestyle medicine, nutritional supplementation and homeopathy to help her patients achieve health and well-being. Infertility, Diabetes, Stress, Pain, Gastrointestinal Symptoms, Allergies, Headaches, Cardiovascular Disease, Lyme Disease, Menstrual Disorders, other imbalances.

As the Founder of Connect2Flourish, I use a coaching process grounded in the science of positive psychology and awareness coaching to help empower you to utilize your strengths so that you can build resilience, make important connections, and choose what flourishing looks like for YOU.

NEERU KAUSHIK, ND, MS ACU, MS, MA Institute for Ayurvedic and Naturopathic Therapies 805 Kings Highway East, Fairfield 203-331-9111 DrKaushik@AyurvedicInstituteCT.com

A combination of Ayurveda and Naturopathy is used to create a unique treatment plan to regain and maintain health. Based on one’s particular body constitution (dosha), a plan may include supplements, diet/nutrition suggestions, lifestyle management, detoxification, hydrotherapy, 0zone therapy, Panchakarma. See ad, page 18.

NICOLE KLUGHERS, ND, PHARMD, MSAC

Vis Wellness Center Rocky Hill & TeleMedicine Statewide (234) 2-ACU-DOC • DrNicoleKlughers.com Info@DrNicoleKlughers.com Dr. Nicole Klughers offers comprehensive naturopathic care to restore optimal health and prevent disease. Dr. Nicole’s “health detective” approach identifies the root cause of symptoms and provides all-natural solutions such as personalized nutrition (food as medicine), herbal medicine, nutrient therapies, acupuncture and more. In-depth assessment is often done with detailed testing of vitamins/ minerals, hormones, advanced cardiovascular markers, inflammation, food sensitivities, gut/ microbiome and more. See ad, page 12.

NUTRITION OFFICE OF DR. MICHAEL WALD

29 King St, 2nd Fl, Chappaqua NY 10514 914-552-1442 • Info@BloodDetective.com DrMichaelWald.com #BloodDetective Dr Wald is a holistic DC, Nutritionist, and Dietician whose Blood Detective software, labs and detailed consult help get to the cause(s) of persistent health issues. Conditions include autoimmune, weight loss, anti-aging, cancer, GI issues, depression, and more. See ad, page 5.

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NANCY S. SCHERLONG, LCSW, PTR, CM

Coaching/Psychotherapy/Consulting Offices in Norwalk and Ridgefield 914-572-3167 WellnessMetaphors.com Manage stress with relaxation techniques. Rediscover your creativity through writing and the expressive arts. Resolve trauma with EMDR, IFS or SE. Or book an experiential workshop! Nancy has over 20 years of experience with children, families, groups, adults and corporate wellness programs.

REIKI GIGI BENANTI, USUI REIKI MASTER Angelic Healing Center 7 Morgan Ave, Norwalk 203-852-1150 AngelHealReiki.com

Gigi is an experienced Reiki Master/Teacher. She offers all levels of Reiki training monthly.

All classes and Reiki sessions include the latest techniques including Karuna, Angelic and Jikiden Reiki.

TURNING POINT REIKI LLC

JoAnn Inserra Duncan, MS, RMT 100B Danbury Rd, Ste 101, Ridgefield 203-438-3050 TurningPointReiki.com JoAnn uses intuition, experience and a deep spiritual connection in her Reiki, IET and Reconnective Healing sessions. Specializing in care for individuals with cancer, back pain, Lyme disease and other tick borne illnesses. All Reiki levels taught.

THE SHUNGITE ROOM THE ANGEL COOPERATIVE

The Angel Cooperative 51 Ethan Allen Hwy (Rte. 7), Ridgefield 203-431-2959 TheAngelCoop.com The first and only Shungite Room in the USA. Shungite is the only natural material known to contain fullerenes, a naturally occurring antioxidant.

Shungite is believed to have active metaphysical properties with strong healing powers. The Shungite Room hosts readings, Reiki, meditation, sound therapy, energy work, workshops, and special events.

The public is welcome to enjoy the room at no charge when the room is not in use. See ad, page 19.

SOUND HEALING HUMMINGBIRD SOUND YOGA LLC Barbara (Bobbi) Soares Merryall, New Milford 860-946-9470 BSoares@LightOfTheNewMoon.com HummingbirdSoundYoga.com Facebook @HummingbirdSoundYoga

Barbara (Bobbi) Soares, MA, CYT, is a sound yoga and vocal yoga teacher, blues/jazz singer, and Reiki master, certified in several modalities of energy and sound healing. She offers Hummingbird Sound Yoga and sound healing immersions for groups and private sessions. Using earth, dance and symphonic gongs, bowls, tuning forks and humming-forhealth meditations, her goal is to help individuals experience becoming “one with sound” to promote a deep relaxation response that balances energy and encourages healing. See ad, page 10.

TRANSFORMATIVE HEALING KATIE AUGUSTYN, MA, CPC

Transformation Coach Shamanic Healer TransformationCenterCT.com 203-820-3800 TransformationCenterCT@gmail.com Katie will assist you in reaching your true potential and heal what has been holding you back. You will experience real self-acceptance and start to live in alignment with who you truly are so you can create a life you love, a life of meaning and purpose. See ad, back cover.

BETH LEAS

Transformative Healing • Tarot Virtual and In-Person Sessions 203-856-9566 • BethLeas.com If not now, when? Inspire change on all levels—greater physical ease, emotional freedom, peace of mind and spiritual connection. 30+ years of intuitive healing experience with adults and children of all ages. Reiki, Jin Shin Jyutsu, Tarot. See ad, back cover.

HAUTE HEALING OASIS Jessica & Peter Chichester 792 Pacific St, Stamford 203-595-5304 Info@HauteHealingOasis.com HauteHealingOasis.com

UNIVERSAL WHITE TIME, CRYSTAL & SOUND HEALING

HHO is your feel great place!

A 3500 square foot wellness spa and healing center featuring over a dozen wellness services in a caring feng shui inspired atmosphere. If you need relaxation, detoxification, body contouring or rehabilitation services, then you should check them out.

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CRYSTAL MUSIC HEALING

SALT CAVE OF DARIEN

Bradford Tilden, MM, CMT, UWT Remote: Phone or Zoom 860-830-5841 • Info@CrystalMusicHealing.com CrystalMusicHealing.com

555 Post Rd, Darien 203-658-7667 Info@SaltCaveofDarien.com SaltCaveofDarien.com

My goal is to empower you to develop spiritually and professionally. I offer UWT energy and gemstone healing with guided visualization for spiritual healing and self-actualization, and transformational voice activation coaching sessions. I teach certification classes in Universal White Time (UWT), Lemurian Intuitive (LSINH), Crystal, and Sound Healing. I use these techniques, and more to help you to obtain authentic expression, empowerment, and transformation. You can purchase personally attuned crystals and gemstones through me. My clients and students gain a renewed clarity and a sense of purpose as they perceive their truth and remove blockages that distort their perception. Contact me for a free 30 minute consultation. See ad, page 12.

Our wellness destination offers an oasis of peace, calm and serenity. Whether you want to release stress, address a health challenge, or gather with friends and family, the Cave is inviting, warm and soothing. Check out our website for the many different ways to experience the benefits of our healing salt! See ad, back cover.

WELLNESS CENTER THE ANGEL WING, A DIVINE SPIRITUAL CENTER

Located next door to The Angel Cooperative 49 Ethan Allen Hwy (Rte. 7), Ridgefield 203-431-2959 TheAngelCoop.com Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube The Angel Wing is next door to The Angel Cooperative. It has a large yoga room and private treatment room.

The Angel Wing hosts workshops, retreats, readings, energy work sessions, Reiki and Reiki Certification classes, massage, sound and gong baths, guided meditations, acupuncture, and yoga classes and yoga teacher training. It is also available to rent on an hourly, daily, weekly or monthly basis.

Optional rental spaces include a large open room and/or an intimate private room with massage/Reiki table. See ad, page 19.

YOGA HUMMINGBIRD SOUND YOGA LLC Barbara (Bobbi) Soares Merryall, New Milford 860-946-9470 BSoares@LightOfTheNewMoon.com HummingbirdSoundYoga.com Facebook @HummingbirdSoundYoga

Barbara (Bobbi) Soares, MA, CYT, is a sound yoga and vocal yoga teacher, blues/jazz singer, and Reiki master, certified in several modalities of energy and sound healing. She offers Hummingbird Sound Yoga and sound healing immersions for groups and private sessions. Her goal is to help individuals experience becoming “one with sound” to promote a deep relaxation response that balances energy and encourages healing. See ad, page 10.

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203 TLC 203TLC is a community of accredited health and wellness providers offering a wide variety of services and products.

Founded in 1997 by Beth Leas, the TLC Tribe is Fairfield County’s largest holistic health resource -a vibrant and growing community of over 90 Members, committed to living consciously and offering healthy lifestyle opportunities.

We offer high quality private sessions, products, workshops, classes and resources designed to help you live life well.

VISIT US: www.203TLC.com • www.TribeTLC.com • FB: Tribe TLC • 203-856-9566 Breathwork & Spiritual Healing/Coaching Alexia Clonda, The Mind & Breathing Edge ThetaHealing & Mindset Coach. Helping women create healthy relationships and clear negative thought patterns. 20+ years experience.

Virtual & In Person • 607-319-9161 mindbreathingedge@gmail.com ThetaHealing.com/alexiaclonda

Energy Healing/Meditation/Tarot Beth Leas 25+ Years Experience Private Sessions, Workshops, Events In-person or by phone bethleas.com 203-856-9566

Life Coach Diane Nicosia, MBA, ibalanceLLC Certified Coach & Reiki Master Teacher. Move forward toward your personal & business goals. In person or Zoom.

NicosiaDiane@gmail.com ibalanceuthrive.com 203-858-5848

Transformation Coaching/Healing Katie Augustyn, MA, CPC Transformation Coach, Shamanic Practitioner, Spiritual Evolution Trainer, Energy Healer, TV Host TransformationCenterCT.com 203-820-3800

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Business & Life Coach Jenn T Peterson, Wilton, CT Business & Life Coach working in the presence of horses. I help you release your fears to market and sell your services. Virtual & In-Person.

Hello@JennTPeterson.com 917-340-1328

Essential Oils Wayne Leiss, LMT, CAO Adventures in Connection. dōTERRA Essential Oils, Symphony of the Cells™ Applications and Massage Therapy 20 Fifth Ave, Apt A, Danbury Wayne@WayneLeiss.com WayneLeiss.com • 203-994-1207

Lyme Disease Healing Gregg Kirk, Lyme Recovery Clinic & Detox Center Heal from chronic illness through all-natural herbal treatments, intensive detox, cleanses & energy healing.

528 Post Rd, Darien Gregg.Kirk@gmail.com 203-858-9725

Career Coach/Hypnotist Thea Litsios, Certified Career Coach & Hypnotist. Assisting you in creating your dream career. Learn how to use your intuition to guide you on your career path. thealitsios.com • 203-693-1493

Holistic Healing Spa Revive Salt Therapy & Wellness Halotherapy/Salt Therapy, Infrared Sauna, Reiki, Quantum Healing, Massage Therapy, Sound Healing, Yoga, Wellness + Crystal Shop. revivesalttherapy.com 374 New Haven Ave, Milford, CT 203-283-5968

Salt Cave Salt Cave of Darien Salt therapy, massage, meditation, yoga & more!

555 Post Rd, Darien Info@SaltCaveofDarien.com SaltCaveofDarien.com 203-658-7667

Get to know us at TLC’s monthly networking breakfast!

Looking for a relaxed group of professionals offering a supportive community, free networking events, many affordable marketing opportunities, and FUN? We meet on the first Tuesday of every month at Valencia Luncheria, 164 Main St, Norwalk, CT, from 8:30 -10:00a.m.

Come the first time as Beth's guest - and if you find your time with us worthwhile, we invite you to become a TLC Member. Please RSVP to Beth Leas at: 203-856-9566 (call/text) or TLCBethLeas@gmail.com so she can reserve your place.

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