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Evoke Divinity Offers Retreats, Other Services

William Nichols, founder of Evoke Divinity, and Amanda Rae, host many Loving Healing Retreats and conduct customized, individualized, in-home and local healings and awakenings. The nonprofit religious organization, sponsored by The Alliance of Divine Love, Inc., of which Nichols is also a minister, works with sacred plant medicine, offers and guarantees that their services will deliver a deep spiritual awakening to anyone that participates.

Upcoming retreats in the Great Smoky Mountains will be August 10 to 14; October 6 to 10; Valentine’s Day Couples Retreat, February 15 to 19, 2024; Spring Forward, April 5 to 9, 2024; and also later next year from May 2 to 5 and June 6 to 9. Paradise Bahamas will be the site for the New Year New You Rebirth Ceremony retreat from this December 27 to January 3, 2024 and the Independence Day retreat from July 1 to 7, 2024.

“We are an organization based out of love and light,” says Nichols, who is also certified in Quantum Healing through Dolores Cannons’ QHHT methods, a Brighter Tomorrows Drug Abuse Therapist and a Certified Member of the International Kambo Association of America. “Our goal is to open the hearts and mind of individuals in efforts to raise the vibrations of the planet. This can only happen with each individual making the conscious decision to be more loving.

Our medicine works directly to raise the vibrations of the individual causing the high vibrational feelings of love, gratitude and compassion to radiate outward. The true gift is in the ability for individual to then be able to go out and help heal others implementing the same knowledge and causing a chain reaction on the planet.”

For more information or to register for a retreat, call Nichols at 803-554-1831 or Rae at 262-853-6006, email EvokeDivinity@gmail.com or visit www.EvokeDivinity.com.

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Treating Concussions

Concussions, often from sports injuries, and with symptoms including headaches, brain fog, inability to focus, fatigue, sensitivity to light and sound, and nausea, can become traumatic brain injury (TBI), decreasing a person’s ability to live a fruitful, enjoyable and productive life, if not properly treated. The Nirvana Hyperbaric Institute, in Mooresville, North Carolina, provides Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT), a highly potent, anti-inflammatory, extremely safe and effective treatment which can successfully resolve concussions and prevent them from becoming a TBI.

A hard blow to the brain, suspended in cerebrospinal fluid, can cause swelling and inflammation. Because the pressure is forced inward, blood supply and oxygen are cut off as the swelling increases. If the brain cells are deprived of oxygen for too long, they start to die causing permanent brain damage or TBI. HBOT can quickly reduce the swelling, and concurrently, provides much needed oxygen to the brain cells to keep them alive until the swelling has ended.

HB OT should be started as soon as possible after a concussion, especially within the first 10 days. If this is followed, the average number of treatments needed to completely resolve the injury is four.

The practice has successfully treated 30-plus patients. If treatments are continued until all symptoms are resolved, the success rate in preventing long-term brain injury is 100 percent.

Location: 146 Medical Park Rd., Ste. 110. For more information or to make an appointment, call 704-471-4100 or visit www.NirvanaHbo.com.

Pet Care Practice Celebrates 10 Years with Major Expansions

WholePet Veterinary Hospitals is marking their 10-year anniversary with major expansions of their holistic and alternative services. They recently opened their fourth area location at 8316 Pineville-Matthews Road, Suite 805, in South Charlotte, and expanded their reception area space at their first location in Davidson.

Founded by Dr. Nicole Sheehan and including Dr. Carrie Uehlein, the practice now serves Charlotte, Lake Norman, Iredell County, Union County, Gastonia and Belmont along with Wilmington and the beaches with full-service dental medicine and surgery along with acupuncture, chiropractic, herbs, detox, ozone and homeopathics. Exotic pets are also welcome.

The Davidson location is now hosting events including an art crawl and a dance for the Community School of Davidson and will soon be home to their charitable organizations Whole Pets Go, which sends veterinarians to other communities worldwide, and the HOPE Fund, assisting local families in getting lifesaving treatments for their pets.

With a “personal mission to upgrade the way medicine was practiced to help as many pets and pet parents as possible,” Sheehan believes she has “made a positive impact on the Davidson community and beyond.”

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For more information on the South Charlotte location, call 704-919-0405 or email info@WholePet-SouthCharlotte.com. Other locations: 445 S. Main St., Ste. 120, Davidson, 704-765-1171, info@DavidsonVet.com; 3605 Mt. HollyHuntersville Rd., Charlotte, 704-368-1100, info@WholePet-MountainIsland.com; and Wilmington. Also visit www.WholePetVets.com.

Special Workshop, Discounts at Okra Charlotte this Month

Hal Smith, co-owner of Okra Charlotte, in Charlotte, will lead a free pain relief workshop from 10 to 11 a.m. on July 22 at the facility. Attendees will learn about natural solutions to pain and how to effectively use them in daily life. Smith is a licensed Massage and Bodywork Therapist, licensed Spiritual Healer, certified Raindrop Technique Specialist, certified RYT-500 Yoga Alliance Yoga Instructor, certified Aroma Yoga Instructor, certified ChiRunning Instructor, certified Triggerpoint Myofascial Release Specialist and Crossfit Trainer.

Further, all in-stock doTERRA wellness products—of which Smith is certified in the company’s AromaTouch—are on sale at wholesale prices throughout this month including pure essential oils and blends, Deep Blue for pain relief, diffusers for aromatic release, On Guard for immune support, TerraShield for summer protection from insects, plus many other products.

Location: 1912 Commonwealth Ave. For more information or to register for the event, call 704-266-1443 or visit www.OkraCharlotte.com.