FLOWER POWER

FLOWER POWER Botanical Libations Pack Healthy Punch

by April Thompson F lowers and other budding botanical elements this spring aren’t just eye candy to dress the table; they can bless an everyday beverage with intoxicating new scents, flavors and colors. “It’s such a joy to see a beautiful flower or plant, smell it and then add it to a delightful beverage or meal. Plants have so much medicine to share, and it’s fun to play with that,” says Myra Sinnott, an aromatherapist and owner of Essential Botany, in Washington, D.C. Many beverage favorites can be given a floral twist with little effort, says Cassie Winslow, author of Floral Libations: 41 Drinks + Ingredients and founder of the blog DecoTartelette.com, in Santa Cruz, California. Winslow’s go-to drinks include lavender-infused lemonade and rose petal almond milk, which can be served hot or cold. “I also love an iced lavender café au lait. If I’m feeling extra fancy, I’ll use fresh flower ice cubes, too.” Dried hibiscus is another favorite of Winslow’s, as even a few petals of the concentrated dark magenta flower will brighten and beautify any beverage—even a yogurt-based drink.

While many botanical drink recipes call for simple sugar syrup, Winslow suggests honey with a splash of water as a substitute. Other drinks are naturally sweet, like jasmine tea steeped in apple cider. Sinnott likes to fuse the power of flowers with other botanical elements such as rose petals in a light raspberry drink. “I also use rosewater in a warm elixir with a base of reishi mushroom tea, goji berries, turmeric, cinnamon and ginger, cacao, pearl powder and honey. Rose is a heart-opener and vitalizes the body with the immune-boosting reishi and the other tonifying ingredients,” says Sinnott.

Winslow stresses the importance of buying organic ingredients, as many flowers are sprayed with toxic pesticides—or better yet, home-grown. She suggests the tea aisle of natural food stores is a good place for procuring organic floral ingredients such as chamomile and jasmine, which often come unblended in whole form.

Dried flowers are easier to source and are often more potent than fresh, she says. “Fresh is pretty, but can be more subtle in flavor.” Her rose salt recipe, which can be used to rim drinks or seasonal dishes, calls for dried roses, which have a longer shelf life and won’t clump up like fresh petals.

Marie Viljoen, Brooklyn-based author of Forage, Harvest, Feast: A Wild-Inspired Cuisine, suggests using cold infusions rather

Plants have so much medicine to share, and it’s fun to play with that. ~Myra Sinnott than heat or boiling flowers to retain their flavors and aromas. She also recommends picking flowers early in the morning or late afternoon, when their scent peaks.

A Cup of Wildflowers While botanical ingredients can be obtained commercially, it can be more fun—and frugal—to forage for them, suggests Viljoen, founder of the blog 66SquareFeet.blogspot. com. “It’s a lot of fun to go out to collect ingredients you cannot find in the store. You can experience unique textures, flavors and perfumes, and play with wild ingredients that have been all but forgotten,” she says. Some of Viljoen’s seasonal foraged favorites include the fragrant elderflower, honeysuckle and common milkweed flower. “I like to capture milkweed’s fragrance and deep pink color in a wild soda or a sweet cordial.”

For newbie foragers, drink ingredients can be sourced as easily as herbs from a window box, like the antiviral thyme, which makes for a delicious wild soda made from a handful of herbs, sweetener and water left on the countertop a few days to lightly ferment and fizz. Another spring favorite, tender young spruce tips, has a sour flavor that ferments well with strawberries and rhubarb, says Viljoen.

The same recipe can also be used to make vinegar, a longer process resulting in a more enduring product with great botanical properties. “You can create a sipping vinegar, which is good to mix with seltzer or slow-cook with,” says Viljoen. Whether botanical ingredients are foraged, bought or brought in from the backyard garden to be put in a hot tea, a cocktail or a cold brew, the magic is in the making. “Flowers are endless fun to experiment with, especially when added to everyday drinks and dishes. It brings life to the kitchen,” says Winslow.

April Thompson, a freelance writer in Washington, D.C., can be reached at AprilWrites.com. Chamille Whiter/Shutterstock.com

Flowers are endless fun to experiment with, especially when added to everyday drinks and dishes. It brings life to the kitchen. ~Cassie Winslow SOOTHING BOTANICAL SIPS

photo by Doan Ly Cleanse the crystals, by first rinsing and gently scrubbing them under running water, then place in the sun for a few hours and whisper some love poetry to them.

Unconditional Love

Here’s an Indian-inspired herbal infusion featuring classic Ayurvedic herbs that help spread unconditional love that is so needed in the world right now. It’s recommended that you serve the infusion on heated rose quartz crystals; this will continue to emanate the love. This recipe is best made in larger quantities and stored for use throughout the year or whenever you need to spread or share more love with friends and family.

Yields: 3½ oz beverage

.7 oz cinnamon bark (Cinnamomum zeylanicum) ½ oz ginger root (Zingiber officinalis), dried .2 oz ashwagandha root (Withania somnifera), dried .2 oz rhatavari root (Asparagus racemosus), dried ½ oz rose petals (Rosa spp), dried .4 oz rose hips (Rosa canina), dried 1 oz tulsi (Ocimum tenuiflorum), dried

For the warm rose quartz: 3-4 Rough pieces of rose quartz crystal

Mix all the herbs together in a large bowl, then decant into a sealable pouch or jar, being sure to store away from direct sunlight. Place the crystals in the oven on a low heat (158 to 170° F) for 15 minutes, or until hot. Place the crystals in the teacups.

For a pot for 3 to 4 people, take 6 heaping teaspoons of the blend, pour over freshly boiled water, infuse with the lid on for 5 to 6 minutes, then fine strain and serve in cups over the warm pieces of rose quartz crystal.

Recipe courtesy of Michael Isted, the Herball.

Dandelion Honey Bowl of Soul

“I love to make a bowl of soul when I need to unwind, as this beverage is quite soothing,” says Cassie Winslow. “Dandelions have a subtle spice that pairs so nicely with other warming spices such as cinnamon and nutmeg. Steeped in your favorite nutty milk, this’ll be your new go-to goodie when you want to sit with your thoughts, gaze out the window and sip on something warm.”

Yields: one beverage

1 cup, unsweetened, almond milk or hazelnut milk 1 Tbsp honey (or agave sweetener) 1 dandelion tea bag Freshly ground nutmeg for garnish

Natural Awakenings recommends using organic, non-GMO (genetically modified) and non-bromated ingredients whenever possible. In a small saucepan, warm the milk over medium heat until it just begins to simmer.

Whisk the milk, then slowly add the honey or agave sweetener and whisk together.

Pour the milk mixture into a large mug.

Add the tea bag and allow to steep for five minutes.

Discard the tea bag. Sprinkle the nutmeg on top.

Recipe courtesy of Cassie Winslow, Floral Libations: 41 Drinks + Ingredients.

Love is the flower you’ve got to let grow. ~John Lennon

FRIDAY, APRIL 3 Dancing Through Life: Rediscovering Dance for a Balanced Life – 9am-12pm. 3 CECs. Dance brings joy! Participants will explore their attitudes toward dance and find ways to utilize dance/movement through experiential activities. This workshop is for personal enrichment as well as to enhance other treatment modalities in the professional setting. $60. 2321 Whitney Ave, Suite 401, Hamden. Register at WomensConsortium.org. Salt Cavern Meditation – 7pm–8pm. Clear your mind and let go of tension and the stress of the week while relaxing in a zero-gravity chair during the releasing meditation in a Himalayan Salt Cavern. Salt therapy is great for overall wellness, respiratory and skin. $45. The Red Barn in Durham. Contact Gayle: 203-631-7803, Return2love3@gmail.com. Return2Love.com.

SATURDAY, APRIL 4 Ansonia Community Organic Gardeners Annual Meeting – 10:30am-11:30am. If you are interested in planting a garden plot in Ansonia, come learn about the Ansonia Community Organic Gardeners (ACOG). Find out what’s going on at the gardens and how you can help! Open to all ACOG members and new members. Sign up for a plot—$20 for a 20’ X 40’ plot; $10 for a 20’ X 20’ plot. The meeting is Free. Ansonia Nature Ctr, 10 Deerfield Rd, Ansonia. Registration/information: 203-736-1053

MONDAY, APRIL 6 Intro to Qi Gong – 6:30pm. Join Maureen Santucci, LAc as she guides you through this ancient practice of breath work, focused intention and gentle movement to help calm the mind, body, and soul while improving one’s health. Elm City Wellness, 774 Orange St, New Haven. 203-691-7653. ElmCityWellness.com.

TUESDAY, APRIL 7 Full Moon Meditation w/Gayle Franceschetti – 6:30pm-8:30pm. Align w/new energies of Super Full Moon. Opportunities for letting go of the old and allowing spiritual energies to reach human hearts and minds. $25. 36 Cheshire Rd, Wallingford. 203-631-7803, Return2love3@gmail.com. Return2Love.com. Five Ancient Yoga Practices for Stillness & Ease w/ Steve: 5-week series – 7:15pm-8:30pm. Each week we’ll explore one niyama through a short intro, breath work, asana, meditation, guided relaxation, and close with suggestions for students to continue exploring on their own. 5 Week Series/$60. $17/DropIn. Pre-Registration Recommended. 39 Putnam Ave, Hamden. 203-287-2277. YourCommunityYoga.com.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8 Visit CELC Middle School Science Fair Share! – 1pm-2:30pm. Interactive, hands-on displays, featuring electromagnetism to repurposing of natural resources, and more!

 Come support this student work. All ages welcome. Please join us! 28 School St, 2nd floor, Branford. 203-433-4658. RSVP: mandm@CTExperiential.org.

THURSDAY, APRIL 9 Young Living Essential Oils – 6:30pm-8pm. Help align your mind, body, spirit. Learn to take control of your health with therapeutic grade oils. Free class. Gayle Franceschetti, 36 Cheshire Rd, Wallingford. Contact Gayle: 203-631-7803, or Return2love3@gmail.com, Return2Love.com. SATURDAY, APRIL 11 Restorative Yoga Workshop w/ Saskia – 2pm4pm. Relax and retreat from everyday life, using guided passive stretching to release tension and nurture the body from the inside out. $27adv./$33 day of. Pre-Registration Recommended. 39 Putnam Ave, Hamden. 203-287-2277. YourCommunityYoga.com.

TUESDAY, APRIL 14 iRest Meditation-Slow Down, relax, and find inner stillness – 9am-4pm. 6 CECs. iRest Meditation is the art of attention. You will experience guided unique yoga nidra meditation, sitting silent, interactive dialogue, and gentle movement and breathing techniques. Discover the natural wisdom, alive wonder, and unshakeable stillness that is present in every moment of life. $90. 2321Whitney Ave, Suite 401, Hamden. Register at WomensConsortium.org. Spring Break Nature Days – 10am-3pm (April 14-17). For children from 6 to 11 years old who love the outdoors and wildlife, these popular classes are not only educational but also a chance to explore our 156 acres. We will visit various habitats in the park such as wetlands, fields, and woodlands. Great time of the year for amphibian searches too! Tuition: $120 priority students (Ansonia residents and current family-level FANCI members), $140 all others. Ansonia Nature Ctr, 10 Deerfield Rd, Ansonia. Preregister: 203-736-1053. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15 Circle of Women – 7pm-9pm. Join in sacred space to discover and strengthen your authentic self, learn to listen and speak from the heart. Healing the world one woman at a time. $25. Central Wallingford. Call Susan to explore/reserve space. 203-645-1230.

FRIDAY, APRIL 17 Bobcats of Connecticut – 7pm. Join Paul Benjunas from the CT Department of Energy and Environmental Protection’s (DEEP) Wildlife Division for an educational talk highlighting CT’s only wild cat, the bobcat. Learn more about the bobcat’s natural history through Paul’s experience and findings of the Wildlife Division’s bobcat research project. Free. Ansonia Nature Ctr, 10 Deerfield Rd, Ansonia. Preregister: 203-736-1053. SATURDAY, APRIL 18 Magical Spring Moon ~ Psychic & Vendor Fair – 10am-5pm. All Welcome! Check out our Vendors offering Jewelry, Crystals, Essential oils, Holistic products, Aura Imaging, Pottery, Artwork, Henna body art, Handcrafted wares and unique Metaphysical Items. Relax with a Healing session with our Energy Workers, Sound Healers and other gifted Practitioners. Enjoy a Reading with CT’s finest Psychics, Mediums, Angel & Tarot Card Readers and Spirit Drawings. Hosted by: Simply Peaceful Healing LLC. Held at: Elks Lodge 771, 44 Maynard St, Middletown. Admission $5. Children 12 & Under Free. For more Info email: joan@simplypeacefulhealing.com. Salt Cavern Meditation – 11:30am–12:30pm. Clear your mind and let go of tension and the stress of the week while relaxing in a zero-gravity chair during the releasing meditation in a Himalayan Salt Cavern. Salt therapy is great for overall wellness, respiratory and skin. $45. The Red Barn, Durham. Contact Gayle: 203-631-7803, Return2love3@ gmail.com. Return2Love.com. Art: Paint a birdhouse – 2pm. Make a birdhouse beautiful! Paint a birdhouse to hang outside for our feathered friends, or keep it inside for decoration. Make it naturalistic or use bold colors. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Materials fee: $10 per birdhouse. Ansonia Nature Ctr, 10 Deerfield Rd, Ansonia. Preregister: 203-736-1053. Meridians and Malasana: Holistic Healing through Yoga and Acupuncture – 6pm. Take 75 minutes to enjoy a gentle yoga practice suited for all levels followed by acupuncture assisted yogic sleep. Wake up feeling refreshed and renewed like never before. $30. Good Vibes Yoga Studio, 4 Cooke Rd, Wallingford. 203-824-1929. GoodVibesYogaStudioCT@gmail.com.

MONDAY, APRIL 20 Young Living Essential Oils – 6:30pm-8pm. Help align your mind, body, spirit. Learn to take control of your health with therapeutic grade oils. Free class. Contact: Gayle Franceschetti, 36 Cheshire Rd, Wallingford. 203-631-7803, or Return2love3@ gmail.com, Return2Love.com.

TUESDAY, APRIL 21 Abundance Manifestation Series – 6:30-8:30pm. (5 classes: April 21 & 28; May 5, 12 & 19). Includes companion book. Learn how to focus your intent to create abundance in all its forms. Discover the keys to open your gates to allow and accept that which is rightfully yours. $125 series at The Red Barn in Durham. 352 Main St, Durham. Gayle @203-631-7803 or return2love3@gmail.com, Return2Love.com.

FRIDAY, APRIL 24 Developing a Sober Toolbox: Building Resilience for Sober Living/5 Essential Sober Living Tools – 9am-12pm. 3 CECs. This workshop will introduce meditation and breath work for mental health, and share the five essential tools that we need to develop a new Life that is alcohol or substance use free. You will also be guided through a Yoga of Recovery practice. Wear comfortable clothing and bring mat/towel. $60. 2321 Whitney Avenue, Suite 201, Hamden. Register at WomensConsortium.org.

SATURDAY, APRIL 25 Earth Day Celebration: Celebrating 50 years! – 10am-3pm. Every day is Earth Day at the Nature Center! We invite you to honor Mother Earth with our Friends of the Ansonia Nature Center, Inc. cohosting this annual event. Enjoy hikes, live animals, environmental exhibitors, music, and more! Join in interactive activities with Nature Center staff. Interested in giving back to the earth and the park? Help us with our conservation projects on site. Food and snacks available from local vendors. No park admission fee. All ages welcome; bring family and friends to celebrate Spring! Ansonia Nature Ctr, 10 Deerfield Rd, Ansonia. Information/registration: 203-736-1053. Sensory Soul Flow – 6pm. Fill up your cup and activate your senses with the gentle movements of Yoga, the energetic tingle of Reiki, and the vibrational magic of Sound Healing during this 75-minute practice. Class is suitable for all levels. $30. Good Vibes Yoga Studio, 4 Cooke Rd, Wallingford. 203-824-1929. GoodVibesYogaStudioCT@gmail.com.

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Passport to Health & Wellness EXPO STATEWIDE HOLISTIC EXPO VISIT WEBSITE FOR RESCHEDULED DATE & TIME YourHolisticEvents.com Benefit Holistic EXPO Presented by The Holistic Community Professionals Held at The DoubleTree by Hilton, Bristol, CT More than 75 Vendors & Speakers, FREE SOUND HEALING & Drumming 4pm-5pm on the Patio

$5 in advance/$7 at door

Proceeds will benefit The CT Children’s Medical Center and Hartford Hospital Cancer Center Angie’s Spa fund.

To purchase Early Bird Ticket $5: https://buy.flint.com/zmp3c41c

Exhibitors & Speakers please apply online To apply/pay online: YourHolisticEvents.com/ fairs-vendorspeaker-application Payment is required to confirm a booth. Speakers must be exhibitors.

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Marconics Level I Practitioner Certification Training Class Saturday May 30, 2020 9:30am-5pm Sunday May 31, 2020 9:30am-4:30pm

Begin your journey back to Source. Whether you decide to become a healer or, practice Marconics healing protocols, or simply harness Marconics frequencies to further your own personal Spiritual journey – you will be forever transformed by this class.

Registration: http://www.marconics.com/marconics_ level_1_registration.htm

Located in: The Center for Healing Therapies 83 Boston Post Rd Waterford, CT

Contact Julie Oakes 203-533-9633 or SNETeachers@Marconics.com

Your choices of action may be limited, but your choices of thought are not.

~Abraham-Hicks

sunday

Health Qigong – 10am-11am. Developed through scientific research by China’s top sports universities and Qigong masters to create the most effective sequence of movements to gently strengthen the body, improve flexibility, and cultivate qi flow. Free trial class. Aiping Tai Chi Center, 518 Boston Post Rd, Orange. 203-795-0203. Aiping-TaiChi.com. Community Vinyasa Yoga – 10:45am -11:45am. Strengthen your yoga practice with Renee every Sunday! Sliding scale of $10-$17. Walnut Beach Wellness & Boutique, 41 Naugatuck Ave, Milford. WalnutBeachWellness.com. Mystical Market and Craft Fair – 11am4pm. (The 3rd Sunday of every month). Psychics, vendors, artisans, holistic practitioners & more. Free admission, vendor’s fees vary. The Ruby Tree, Sherman Village Shopping Center, 670 Main St South, Woodbury. 203-586-1655, Christina@therubytreect.com, TheRubyTreeCT.com. Sunday Guided Hikes – 1pm. Join a Nature Center guide on Sunday afternoons for fun, exercise, and learning about our trails! Ansonia Nature Ctr, 10 Deerfield Rd, Ansonia. Information/registration: 203-736-1053. Meditation to reduce stress + learn to cure one ailment each week – 5pm-6pm. Your Community Yoga Center, 39 Putnam Ave, Hamden. https://www. meetup.com/Yoga-Meditation-CT. Queer Dharma – 7:30pm-9pm. A forum for practice and discussion relating all dharma traditions and the experience and concerns of LGBTQI individuals and their friends. All are warmly welcome regardless of experience, spiritual tradition, age, sex, gender identity, or sexual/affectional orientation. Each meeting will include meditation instruction, practice, readings and discussion. Free. The Shambhala Center of New Haven, 85 Willow Street, New Haven, Building B. NewHaven.Shambhala.org.

monday

CELC Middle School Monday Tours – 9:45am-11am. Middle school specialists, 5th – 8th grade. Small class sizes, personalized instruction, robust academics. Accepting applications now. 28 School St, Branford. To RSVP call 203-433- 4658 or email mandm@CTExperiential.org. Visit: CTExperiential.org. Homeschool Mondays at CELC Middle School for ages 9-14 – Register now for Session III. Classes include Writers’ Workshop, Kingian Nonviolence, and Music. Contact 203-433-4658 or email mandm@CTExperiential.org. For more information, Visit CTExperiential.org. Pilates/Barre Community Class – 8am. This class is a mix between pilates moves to strengthen core muscles and the Barre technique to sculpt and lean our arms and legs. Discount price of $10.00 cash/ check or $12.00 credit card. Kneading Hands Yoga & Massage, 760 Main St S, Unit F, Southbury. 203-267-4417. KneadingHands.net.

Guided Meditation Circle – 10am-11am. A weekly meditation Circle in a very relaxed setting using mindfulness meditations, discussions about mindfulness and how to have a successful practice. No experience necessary. $10 Investment. Healing Room, 10 Carina Rd, North Haven. Please call: 203-214-9486. Yoga with Marlene – 10:30am & 7:15pm. Yoga classes for all ages and problems in a serene atmosphere with emphasis on stress-management. 1221 Village Walk. Guilford. Info: 203-453-5360. Meditation – 1:30pm. Silent, sitting meditation for anyone to attend. For all levels. Beginners welcome! Meditation begins and ends promptly on time. Donation-based event; no set fees. New England Meditation Center, 455 Boston Rd, Old Saybrook. For more information, visit: https://www.meetup. com/New-England-Meditation-Center/events. Reiki Share – 6pm-7pm. All levels are welcome. Run by Stephanie Rosally-Kaplan Reiki Master/Teacher Shamanic Practitioner. $10. The Red Barn in Durham, 352 Main St, Durham. RSVP: 914-330-1474. Rosallykaplan@gmail.com. Facebook.com/Autumnsage11. Kundalini Yoga Class at Guest House Retreat – 6pm-7:15pm. Through physical movement, breath work and meditative practice, Kundalini Yoga builds strength, stability, and balance. This practice gives us the tools to drastically change our physical, psychological, and spiritual condition. Consider it a full mind/body upgrade. By Donation, no set fees. 318 West Main St, Chester.

tuesday

Yang Style Tai Chi – 9am-10am and 6pm-7pm. Learn the principles of Tai Chi as moving meditation to increase strength and flexibility and decrease stress. Classes focus on teaching you how to move through yielding and releasing tension in your body. Free trial class. Aiping Tai Chi Center, 518 Boston Post Rd, Orange. 203-795-0203. Aiping-TaiChi.com. Yoga with Marlene – 9:30am & 6:30pm. Yoga classes for all ages and problems in a serene atmosphere with emphasis on stress-management. 1221 Village Walk. Guilford. Info: 203-453-5360. Feldenkrais Awareness Through Movement Class – 6pm-7pm. Learn to move easily with simple movements that help to relieve pain and restore your body to its natural ease. $50 for 5 weeks or $15 drop in. Carol Meade Holistic Therapies Classroom, 15 South Elm St, Wallingford. 203-415-8666 or info@ massage2movement.com. Free Reiki Sessions: The Universal Reiki Plan – 7:30pm-8:30pm. (& 8:30pm-9:30pm Thurs). Reiki teachers Jeannette and Jim of ReikiOvertones and students offer free Reiki sessions. Appt. only. Love offering appreciated. 95 Harris St, Fairfield. Details: Jim and Jeannette 203-254-3958. info@ReikiOvertones.com.

wednesday

Nature Explorers – 10am-11:30am. (April 22 & 29, May 6 & 13). Enjoy exploring nature in this 4-week outdoor program for children ages 2–5 and their adult explorer. The classes are loosely structured, influenced by the seasons and the interests of the children. We will go outside for a short hike and to explore nature every class, so dress for the weather. Classes will end with a light snack (provided or bring your own) and conversation. Tuition: $40 for all 4 weeks (cash or check payable to Ansonia Nature Center), due at the first class. Class is limited to 10 children. Ansonia Nature Ctr, 10 Deerfield Rd, Ansonia. Preregister: 203-736-1053. Emei Wujigong Qigong Group Practice – 12pm1pm. Experience a qigong form for rebalancing and strengthening body, mind and spirit. For all abilities and levels of health. Schedule Available online. 1st class free (reg. $5). Holistic Therapies Classroom, 15 South Elm St, Wallingford. Info: EmeiQigongChan.com. Salty Yin Yoga – 12:45pm. Enjoy this slow-paced style of yoga in our beautiful Moroccan Salt Room. Reap the benefits of Halotherapy and Traditional Chinese Medicine as you move through postures, increasing joint circulation and flexibility. Revive Salt Therapy & Wellness LLC, 374 New Haven Ave, Milford. 203-283-5968, hello@revivesalttherapy.com. Meditation – 1:30pm. Silent, sitting meditation for anyone to attend. For all levels. Beginners welcome! Meditation begins and ends promptly on time. Donation-based event; no set fees. New England Meditation Center, 455 Boston Rd, Old Saybrook. For more information, visit: https://www.meetup. com/New-England-Meditation-Center/events. Family Organic Garden Program – 3:30pm4:30pm. (April 15-June 17). We’ll lead fun, familyfriendly activities in our organic garden. Learn about growing a variety of fruits and vegetables. Dress appropriately; you will get water and/or soil on your clothing. Free. with the potential to take home fresh local produce! All ages. Ansonia Nature Ctr, 10 Deerfield Rd, Ansonia. Preregister: 203-736-1053. The Caring Network: Free Support Group for adults who have lost a loved one – 6pm-8pm. (April 1 & April 15). Info about loss and grief; facilitated open discussion. Bridges Healthcare, 941 Bridgeport Ave, Milford. For a brochure, or other information, please call Cody-White Funeral Home at 203 874-0268, or the group facilitator, Brooke Torres M.Ed., at 203 878-6365 ext. 480. Yoga with Marlene – 6:30pm. Yoga classes for all ages and problems in a serene atmosphere with emphasis on stress-management. 1221 Village Walk. Guilford. Info: 203-453-5360. Meditation In the World at Guest House Retreat – 7pm-8pm. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced meditator, join us every week as we are led in the practice of focusing our awareness. Helping you find calm within everyday demands and stress. Free. 318 West Main St, Chester. 860-322-5770.

thursday

The Milford Chamber’s ‘Health & Wellness Council’ – 8:30am-9:30am. (2nd Thurs. monthly). Group is comprised of businesses in the health and wellness industry. 5 Broad St, Milford. Milfordct.com. Health Qigong – 9am-10am. Developed through scientific research by China’s top sports universities and Qigong masters to create the most effective sequence of movements to gently strengthen the body, improve flexibility, and cultivate qi flow. Free trial class. Aiping Tai Chi Center, 518 Boston Post Rd, Orange. 203-795-0203. Aiping-TaiChi.com. Spring Term Junior Rangers – 3:30pm-5pm. (April 9-June 4). Calling all teens 11-14 years old who love nature! Has your child wanted to work with animals, garden, help maintain our trails, and volunteer during special events? This is the opportunity to help the Nature Center during our 8-week after school program. Parental permission required. Class size is limited; this class fills up fast! Free. Ansonia Nature Ctr, 10 Deerfield Rd, Ansonia. Preregister: 203-736-1053. Yoga with Marlene – 10am & 6:30pm. Yoga classes for all ages and problems in a serene atmosphere with emphasis on stress-management. 1221 Village Walk. Guilford. Info: 203-453-5360. Spiritual Awakening Circle – 6pm-7pm. Are you looking for a place to gather with other spiritually minded people? Are you opening up to new things that are somehow familiar? $5. Shamanic practitioner Stephanie Rosally-Kaplan and Psychic Medium Jennifer Gaylord. $5. At The Red Ban In Durham, 352 Main St, Durham. BorrowedTimeEmporium@ gmail.com. Emei Wujigong Qigong Group Practice – 6:30pm-7:30pm. (Every Thurs. except the 1st Thurs. of month). Experience a qigong form for rebalancing and strengthening body, mind and spirit. For all abilities and levels of health. Schedule Available online. 1st class free (reg. $5). Holistic Therapies Classroom, 15 South Elm St, Wallingford. Info: EmeiQigongChan.com. Qigong Group Healing & Silent Meditation – 6:30pm-8pm. (1st Thurs. of the month). All levels of health addressed. No experience necessary. Fee: donation. Holistic Therapies Classroom, 15 South Elm St, Wallingford. Contact Pat for more information if this is 1st attendance: 203-500-6492. The Heart of Recovery – 7:30pm-9pm, a weekly meditation and recovery group for those recovering from addictions of all kinds. We will honor the traditions of anonymity, confidentiality and no cross-talk. Meetings will include meditation instruction, practice, readings and discussion. Free. The Shambhala Center of New Haven, 85 Willow St, Building B, NewHaven.Shambhala.org.

friday

Yoga with Marlene – 9:30am. Yoga classes for all ages and problems in a serene atmosphere with emphasis on stress-management. 1221 Village Walk. Guilford. Info: 203-453-5360. Feldenkrais Awareness Through Movement Class – 10:30am-11:30am. It only takes an hour to feel good again. Aren’t you worth it? $15 drop in or class cards. Carol Meade Holistic Therapies Classroom, 15 South Elm St, Wallingford. 203-415- 8666 or info@massage2movement.com. Yang Style Tai Chi – 6pm-7pm. Learn the principles of Tai Chi as moving meditation to increase strength and flexibility and decrease stress. Classes focus on teaching you how to move through yielding and releasing tension in your body. Free trial class. Aiping Tai Chi Center, 518 Boston Post Rd, Orange. 203-795-0203. Aiping-TaiChi.com. Gain a deeper understanding of the Tarot – 6pm-7pm. The Rider-Waite tarot deck or a similar deck is needed. Each Friday we will look at a different part and the last class we will put it all together. Taught by Stephanie Rosally-Kaplan Class size 6, cost is $20 for each class. The Red Barn in Durham, 352 Main St, Durham. 914-330-1474. DrumSpeak For Awakening – 7pm-9:30pm. (Every 2nd Friday of the month). For personal growth and awakening to de-stress, relax, release, and have fun. Suggested $5-$20 donation. Lead by Chantal Guillou-Brennan, IEMT, CHT, QHHT. Walnut Beach Wellness & Boutique, 41 Naugatuck Ave, Milford. WalnutBeachWellness.com.

saturday

Simple Moves: Saturday Awareness Through Movement: 5-week Series – 9am-10am. In this class we will be combining some Feldenkrais ATM lessons with Qi Kung exercises to create a unique movement experience. $55 for the series. Classes are held in the Holistic Therapy Classroom, Wallingford. Holistic Therapies Classroom, 15 South Elm St, Wallingford. Massage2Movement/Carol Meade, 203-415-8666. or carolmeade@massage2movement.com. Yang Style Tai Chi – 9am-10am. Learn the principles of Tai Chi as moving meditation to increase strength and flexibility and decrease stress. Classes focus on teaching you how to move through yielding and releasing tension in your body. Free trial class. Aiping Tai Chi Center, 518 Boston Post Rd, Orange. 203-795-0203. Aiping-TaiChi.com. Centering Prayer – Resting in God: Two Centering Prayer Groups – 9:30am-11am. (monthly on the first Saturday of each month) and again weekly on Wednesdays (6pm-7pm). Free Will Donation. Mercy by the Sea, 167 Neck Rd, Madison. Call 203-245-0401. MercyBytheSea.org.

Free weekly Meditation classes – 10:30am-12pm. Open to all and fully accessible. Instruction provided for beginners. No reservations necessary. Walk-ins welcome. Program offered in cooperation with New Haven Insight. New Haven Free Public Library. 133 Elm St, New Haven. 203-946-8138. ReikiShare: The Universal Reiki Plan – 11am1:30pm. Pre-register to share Reiki and join in a FREE workshop to make it a Reiki day! The 3rd Sat. of every month. Free (“love offering”). Bloodroot Rest. 85 Ferris St, Bridgeport. Reservation only. Jim or Jeannette: 203-254-3958. info@ ReikiOvertones.com. Community Acupuncture – 12pm-2pm. (Every Other Saturday). Treatments are given in a group setting, where multiple clients are treated simultaneously in reclining chair or cushioned yoga mats. Initial visit is $40, follow-ups are on a sliding of $25-$40. Dr. Suzanne Woomer, ND, L.A.c. Walnut Beach Wellness & Boutique, 41 Naugatuck Ave, Milford. Meditation – 1:30pm. Silent, sitting meditation for anyone to attend. For all levels. Beginners welcome! Meditation begins and ends promptly on time. Lecture every other Saturday. Donation-based event; no set fees. New England Meditation Center, 455 Boston Rd, Old Saybrook. For more information, visit: https://www.meetup.com/New-EnglandMeditation-Center/events/.

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