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Free 30-Minute Health Coaching Session by RisingStrongHER

Sara Cain-da Costa, co-founder of Rising StrongHER, provides expert advice on achieving health and wellness goals and helps clients’ implement changes with consideration for their unique life circumstances, for sustainable ongoing success. She is offering new clients a 30-minute free initial health coaching session to determine personalized plans to optimize health, prevent chronic illness and reinvent oneself. Both health savings accounts and flexible spending accounts can be used for her services and are a great way to spend soon to expire funds in 2022 and ongoing funds in 2023.

“After taking care of everyone else for years, end the cycle of burnout and wake up every day feeling vibrant,” says Cain-da Costa, a national board-certified health and wellness coach, yoga and meditation teacher, retreat leader and podcaster. “You also may have tried many of the diets and health fads out there but are confused about what’s actually right for you.”

“When you work with me, you’ll define the changes you want to make in your health and wellness journey. Then we’ll spend time uncovering your unique strengths, values, goals and health vision to get you there. You’ll also learn about a healthy relationship with food, body image peace, self-care and your ideal lifestyle for vibrant health.”

For more information, to make an appointment or arrange for initial free consultation, call 704-281-2183, email Sara@RisingStrongHER.com or visit www.RisingStrongHER.com.

HeartLight Spiritual Center Hosts Special Workshop

Karen MacMurray, board member of the HeartLight Spiritual Center, in Charlotte, will present a participatory workshop on how to use dowsing forks, pendulums and muscle testing to tap into universal or spiritual intelligence to help guide us in a variety of life situations at 1 p.m. on January 15, 2023.

Participants are encouraged to bring their own pendulum. Dowsing forks and some primitive pendulums will be provided for those that do not own their own.

“The past several years have been challenging and stressful for many, and it is likely the next year or two will also be the same,” says MacMurray, both a neuro-linguistic programming and reiki master, and a Psych-K, emotion code and past life regression practitioner. “All of the devices and processes utilize the same spiritual knowledge and can help individuals make sound decisions and reduce life stress.”

Cost: free; love offering requested. Location: 7300 Mallard Creek Rd. For more information, text MacMurray at 704-221-9426 or email reniangel@yahoo.com. Along with reviewing related books, also view YouTube videos on dowsing including by Jean Slatter, using pendulums and muscle or kinesiology testing and Dowsing Society, in Asheville, N.C. For more information on HeartLight Spiritual Center, call 704-599-1180, email info@HeartLightCharlotte.org or visit www.HeartLightCharlotte.org.

December Special Offer for New Patients at Haas Wellness Center

To provide more affordable wellness checks this holiday season, the Haas Wellness Center, in Charlotte, is offering new patients $100 off on initial examinations throughout this month. Such office visits are extensive, typically lasting two hours and are eligible for most flexible spending account (FSA) and health savings account (HSA) programs. This is also a great opportunity for those with funds that expire at the end of 2022.

Therapies provided at the practice include applied kinesiology, detoxification, allergy elimination, hormone balancing, nutritional testing, healthy weight, massage, energy foot baths, laser therapy, electric stimulation, non-needle auriculotherapy and acugraph scans.

“As holistic doctors, we focus on wellness care as well as chronic and difficult cases," says Dr. Kenneth Haas, who has been in practice for 36 years and has helped 15,000-plus patients return to their highest potential. “At Haas Wellness Center, we look forward to discussing the issues that you’re facing, working on solutions, and helping to implement those changes in your life. Whether you are seeking a holistic doctor to oversee your health or need help with a health concern, we offer a range of alternative as well as some traditional treatments.”

Location: 3315 Springbank Lane, Ste. 102. For more information or to schedule a free consultation, call 704-837-2420 and mention Code #NA2022. Also visit www.HaasWellnessCenters.com.

Special Brain Treatment Offered at Carolinas Natural Health Center

Dr. Mike Smith, owner of Carolinas Natural Health Center, in Charlotte, is now offering a breakthrough brain treatment that is yielding great results for their clients in treating anxiety, depression, PTSD, autism, ADHD and concussions/TBI. The MeRT treatment is drug-free, non-invasive and U.S. Food and Drug Administration-cleared, and those interested can have a free 20-minute brain health consultation to determine if they would be a good candidate for it.

“This breakthrough is not only giving our clients improvements, but also completely changing their lives and the lives of their families,” says Dr. Mike Smith, ND.

Smith and his team have been uncovering the root cause of clients’ medical issues since 2005. “We put together a comprehensive, individualized healthcare program that is designed to address our client’s unique healthcare needs. Work with us, and we promise to give you the education, care, support, and coaching you need to take back your health and put an end to your health problems for good,” Smith adds.

Location: 6404 Bannington Rd., Ste. A. For more information or to arrange for a consultation, call 704-459-8633 or visit www.CarolinasNaturalHealth.com/mert-2/.

Special Offer by Sedona Waterproofing Solutions

Sedona Waterproofing Solutions is offering free inspections and quotes, plus for a limited time, a special $250 discount to Natural Awakenings readers. Along with crawl space encapsulation, structural repair and care, other moisture control services offered by the locally owned and operated business include mold remediation, foundation and basement waterproofing and repair, moisture prevention, downspout/French drains, annual maintenance and emergency services.

“Most indoor air quality issues in homes begin in one place: the crawl space,” says owner Josh Landrio. “Recent above-average rainfall in the Carolinas plus our higher humidity is resulting in more moisture in crawl spaces. Sealing and encapsulating your crawl space can help prevent moisture problems like mold, mildew, wood rot, termite and bug infestations and ruined insulation. It can also result in annual energy savings of between 15 and 30 percent, increase the value of your home, and most importantly, improve the quality of air your family breathes in your home.”

As Certified Waterproofing Specialists, they use the highest quality products and materials; all work comes with a warranty and Sedona Waterproofing Solutions is bonded and insured.

Landrio previously worked with autistic children and understands how poor air quality can negatively impact health, particularly in vulnerable populations, so providing this service is very important to him.

For more information or arrange for a free inspection, quote and special discount (use code NACLT), call 704-960-7906, email SedonaWaterproofingSolutions@gmail.com or visit www.SedonaWaterproofing.com.

Kempter Holistic Dentistry Now Offers Myofunctional Therapy

Kempter Holistic Dentistry, with offices in both Charlotte and Concord, now provide myofunctional therapy. It is non-invasive and is like an exercise training program or physical therapy for the muscles around the face, mouth and tongue. The new service, of which two of their hygienists are specialized in, is designed to improve issues with talking, eating and breathing.

The benefits of myofunctional therapy include modifying behaviors that are causing larger health issues; improving overall facial muscle tone; correcting tongue posture; decreasing muscular tension; establishing a lip seal and nasal breathing pattern; opening airways and helping with sleep apnea; helping relieve TMJD symptoms; encouraging proper skeletal growth in children; and reducing likelihood of relapse after braces.

The modality can benefit people of all ages. It has shown that it can relieve the suffering that comes from sleep apnea, bruxism, TMJ and many other conditions.

Locations: 3111 Springbank Lane, Ste. F1, Charlotte; 1000 Copperfield Blvd. NE, Ste. 160, Concord. For more information or to make an appointment, call 704-782-0797, email info@KempterDentistry.com or visit www.KempterDentistry.com.

The Patio Farmer Offers Subscription Programs for At-Home Growing

Erin Hostetler, owner and farmer, of The Patio Farmer, invites us to give someone a healthy gift or get our New Year’s resolutions to be greener kick-started by joining her Plant Club. It is a monthly subscription program that teaches the ins and outs of growing food at home with weekly coaching and tips, plus the opportunity to grow something new each month. In January, members will receive a planning calendar and seeds for a year’s worth of growing food at home. Two levels are offered— GROW and KNOW.

Grow Plant Club members receive a monthly grow kit for a curated specialty crop including containers, soil, seed or plant and a tool. Deliveries are made at the start of each month and fees include weekly newsletters with videos and maintenance information, plus special offers from club partners Nourish Charlotte and Ekologicall; access to a private, online community for members to connect with one another, ask questions, view weekly newsletters and monthly Plant Chats, and participate in special clinics and resource sharing; and obtain exclusive savings including half-off delivery and 10 percent off select promotions, kits, bundles and packages from The Patio Farmer.

Monthly membership levels: GROW/$65; KNOW/$29. For more information or to register, email ThePatioFarmer@gmail.com or visit www.ThePatioFarmer.com/plantclub.