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monday

Birth Partners Doulas now offers in-home private yoga sessions with a relaxing hand/

foot massage included! – $75 per session Call 203-718-6512 or email info@birthpartnersdoulas. com to book your or to gift one to your favorite mama-to-be! BirthPartnersDoulas.com. Usui Reiki with Annette (for Women) – By appointment. Reiki uses universal life force energy. The energy channeled from the universe through the practitioner and to the person receiving. Positive imagery and sacred Reiki symbols are used to help release, relax and prepare the body for healing. Techniques may vary depending on the needs of the body at the time of the session. For more information and to book a session, visit LotusMoonReikiHealing.com. Shamanic Reiki with Annette (For Women) – By appointment. Through natural worldly elements and the four directions of the medicine wheel, Shamanic Reiki helps to unblock deep emotion and trauma. We may cut cords of attachment that keeps us from moving forward, retrieve pieces of ourselves that were once thought lost and light the path forward. For more information and to book a session, visit LotusMoonReikiHealing.com. Monday Morning Hikes – 9 am. Hike the Ansonia Nature and Recreation Center trails for a positive start to your week. Come and learn about the history and ecology of the land while Ranger Dan, our Assistant Director, leads this weekly hike on our beautiful nature preserve. We will begin promptly at 9am. Dress for the weather and conditions Free. Ansonia Nature and Recreation Center, 10 Deerfield Ln, Ansonia. Register in advance at: ansnaturectr@ansoniact.org.

tuesday

Sound Healing Meditation w/ Katie Cavenagh

– 7pm-8:15pm. Be guided through an experience to relax, rejuvenate, and restore balance. Clear out past pain and patterns leaving you lighter, more focused, and feeling inspired. $35/session or $100/ mo. Located at The Red Barn in Durham, 352 Main St, Durham. Email Katie@FeelYourLight.com or text 860-655-5527.

wednesday

Birth Partners Doulas now offers in-home private yoga sessions with a relaxing hand/

foot massage included! – $75 per session Call 203-718-6512 or email info@birthpartnersdoulas. com to book your or to gift one to your favorite mama-to-be! BirthPartnersDoulas.com. Nature Explorers – 10am. (Wednesdays, Feb 16, 23 & March 2 & 9). Join us for this 4-week program for children 2–5 years old with their adult explorer. These classes are loosely structured, influenced by the seasons and interests of the children. We will explore outside in nature every class so please be dressed for the weather. Classes will end with a light snack. Class limit 10 children. Ages 2–5 years old. Tuition: $40 for all 4 weeks. Please register at: ansnaturectr@ansoniact.org. Ansonia Nature & Recreation Center, 10 Deerfield Ln, Ansonia. Explore White Time – 6pm-8:30pm. (Feb 9th. Every 2nd Wednesday). All are welcome to participate in this exclusive round-robin style healing circle featuring White Time Energy and Gemstone healing. Everyone gets a turn on the table to receive White Time energy and the featured gemstone treatment of the month. Facilitated by Roslyn Carrier-Brault $30 for all participants, $10 discount for Universal White Time Practitioners. Braulttree Wellness Center, Higganum. 860-3449573. roslyn@braulttreewellnesscenter.com. BraulttreeWellnessCenter.com.

thursday

The Caring Network: Free virtual support group through Microsoft Teams for adults who

have lost a loved one – 6pm. (Thursdays, Feb 3 & Feb 17). Bridges Healthcare, 949 Bridgeport Ave, Milford. Information about grief and loss; facilitated open discussion. Adults do not need to register. The group is facilitated by a Bridges counselor and is sponsored by Bridges Healthcare and Cody-White Funeral Home. For more information, please call the Group Facilitator, Brooke Torres M.Ed., at 203-878-6365 ext. 480. or email brtorres@bridgesmilford.org.

Beginner Belly Dance 6-week one-hour series

(For Women) – 6pm. (Beginning on Thursday, Feb 10). No experience needed. Unleash femininity and creativity while learning the fundamentals of belly dance with like-minded individuals and having fun. For more information and to register, visit LotusMoonReikiHealing.com. Sound Healing Meditation – 6pm-7pm. (Feb 3th, 17th). Join Bradford Tilden every other Thursday for a deeply restorative and activating Sound Healing Meditation. He creates soothing sonic tapestries with his voice and crystal bowls for you to relax, unwind and release stress and unwanted energies from your body, mind, and field. Please Bring your own blanket, chair or yoga mat to sit on. Feb. 3rd Special guest sound healer: Kevin O’Conner. Register via eventbrite: https://tinyurl. com/BradfordBridge Walk-ins welcome. $15-$35 sliding scale, The Bridge Healing Arts Center, 304 Main St. Farmington, CT, 860-404-2578, https://bridgehac.com.

friday

Birth Partners Doulas now offers in-home private yoga sessions with a relaxing hand/foot mas-

sage included! – $75 per session Call 203-718-6512 or email info@birthpartnersdoulas.com to book your or to gift one to your favorite mama-to-be! BirthPartnersDoulas.com.

Connect w/Guides & Angels Series w/Gayle

Franceschetti – 6:30pm-8pm. (Fridays: February 11, 18, 25, March 4 &11). Listen/communicate with “helpers” to guide and protect you. Easily and safely make connections, tune into their vibrations/ recognize them in future. 5-week Series, $97, On Zoom. To register please call 203-631-7803, email Return2love3@gmail.com or visit Return2Love.com.

saturday

Feeder Chats – Virtual Program Series – 9 am. (Feb. 5 &19; March 5). Participants are invited to be part of a community that will share bird-feeding observations and knowledge. They will learn about Project FeederWatch, hear from guest speakers, share tips & tricks for managing feeders, and more. For novice and experienced birdwatchers, with a format that leaves plenty of time for discussion and conversation. Online access details will be shared with registered participants. Ansonia Nature and Recreation Center, 10 Deerfield Ln, Ansonia. Preregister: ansnaturectr@ansoniact.org. Reiki Class Level 1 – 9:30am-3pm. (Saturdays: February 26th & March 5th). Lean Reiki for selfcare and treatment of others. Participants will learn, the benefits, history and precepts of Reiki. Ample time for practice while following CDC PROTOCOL. Small class open for 4 participants at the Buttonwood Tree Performing Arts Center, 605 Main St, Middletown. Cost $160 members, $170 non-members, For more Information, call: 203-314-5401 or email: eilande@comcast.net. ReikiwithEileenAnderson.com.

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ALS SUPPORT

THE ALS ASSOCIATION CONNECTICUT CHAPTER – Leading the fight to treat and cure ALS through research & advocacy while empowering people w/Lou Gehrig’s Disease and their families to live fuller lives w/compassionate care & support. 4 Oxford Road, Unit D4. Milford. 203-874-5050. WebCT.alsa.org.

DISTRIBUTORS WANTED

DISTRIBUTORS WANTED – For monthly deliveries of Natural Awakenings and other local publications. Perfect for a retired person or stay at home mom looking to earn some extra income and connect with their local community. Honesty and dependability are the most important characteristics of our distributors. Thomas@ManInMotionLLC.com.

PARKINSON’S SUPPORT

PARKINSON DISEASE ASSOCIATION – Mission: “To Ease the Burden, To Find A Cure” for those w/Parkinson’s Disease and their caregivers in CT. Education, support and socialization. 860-248-9200, ctapda.org.