Esther's Garden of Healing Opens in Navarre

Esther's Garden of Healing, owned by Diana Pereira and Esther Terns, will hold a grand opening celebration from 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., September 4, at 8184 Navarre Parkway, in Navarre. Read More »

THE Healing Clinic Grand Opening : in Fort Walton Beach September 6

Felicia McQuaid, owner and director of THE Healing Clinic, located at 184 Brooks, Suite 1, in downtown Fort Walton Beach, knows that the time for healing—body, mind, and soul—is now. Read More »

New Fit Camps for Change : from Blueprint Health Studio Benefit Local Charities

Blueprint Health Studio, Destin’s premier personal training and fitness facility, is launching a new program, Fit Camps for Change, to help fund local charities. Read More »

Registration Begins September 6 for Lifelong Learning Classes

The Center for Lifelong Learning (CLL), a nonprofit, all-volunteer organization associated with Road Scholar (Elderhostel), has been offering classes in the Fort Walton Beach area for 20 years. Registration begins September 6, at the University of West Florida (UWF) Emerald Coast. Read More »

August 2013

“Never be afraid to try something new. Remember that a lone amateur built the Ark. A large group of professionals built the Titanic.” (Author unknown.) Read More »

Practicing What She Preaches Pays Off for Amy Likins

Amy Likins, a yoga teacher, holistic nutrition and wellness coach and the owner of the new organic Farm To Table restaurant, remembers vividly the day her dad was diagnosed with cancer. Read More »

The Gyrotonic Method of Movement

Running, biking, weightlifting, and even Pilates can become overly linear in their expression. The body needs to be worked in different dimensions, but typical routines do not accommodate this. Read More »

Special Collaboration for Back-to-School Preparation

Throughout the summer, your special education child has worked regularly with his therapist in your home to learn new skills. During visits to a library, museum or local business, he has practiced and applied his newly learned skills. You are thrilled with the progress he has made. Read More »

The Humane Society of Pensacola

The Humane Society of Pensacola has been awarded a $25,000 grant by the Florida Animal Friend Spay/Neuter license plate program. Read More »

The Wizard of Oz Live on Stage

The nonprofit Pensacola Little Theatre will stage performances of The Wizard of Oz on August 2, 3, 4, 8, 9, 10, and 11. Read More »

Pensacola Cooks Partners with Ever’man

Cooking classes, led by a local “edutaining” group, Pensacola Cooks, are now being held at the new community education building and teaching kitchen at Ever’man Natural Foods, in Pensacola. Read More »

Diary of a Fit Pregnancy

Heather Blatz, fitness director at Gold’s Gym in Fort Walton Beach, is a proud mother of three. On her journey, she discovered which healthy living practices helped her with the experiences. Read More »

Paddling to Save the Planet

In June 2012, Bob Purdy stand-up paddled the entire 80-mile length of Okanagan Lake in 19 hours for the first World Paddle for the Planet, in British Columbia. Read More »

Filtered Water Protects Health and Wellness

The New Wave Enviro premium shower filter effectively removes chlorine and hydrogen sulfide, reduces heavy metals and softens water. Read More »

Train for a Rewarding Career in Esthetics

The Career Institute of Health and Esthetics (CIHE) has been created to foster a learning environment of integrity and caring in the growing career market for trained and certified in the fields of nail/skin care and massage. Read More »

Wellness Rocks! : A Preventative and Holistic Health Care Course

Wellness Rock! Sessions begin in September. The class was created to provide insights and information to improve the quality of life physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. Read More »

Day Yoga Retreats Come to Wind Creek Resort

Wind Creek Resort introduces yoga and meditation at its Escape Spa to further enhance their goal of bringing increased wellness to guests. Read More »

Felicia McQuaid Wellness Offers Tools for Change

Felicia McQuaid, a transformation healer, is trained in a wide range of healing modalities and assists individuals in healing and transforming from within. Read More »

Healing Hands are Helping Hands

Massage Envy, will host a local component of the third annual national Healing Hands for Arthritis event on September 18. Read More »

Go Plastic-Free: Ways to Shrink Our Footprint

Plastic is everywhere in our home, but we can start taking baby steps to reduce its impact on our health and the environment. Read More »