Support Group for Moms Encourages Self-Care

Ashley Barnes and Evangeline Schepper of Pensacola Birth Services have teamed with two local licensed mental health counselors to form LEAPS—Love, Encouragement, and Postpartum Support—a support group focused on encouraging mothers to place a higher importance on self-care. The group meets at the Ever’man Educational Center in Pensacola every first Wednesday and third Saturday of the month at 10 a.m. Read More »

Monthly Wellness Classes at Unity of Pensacola

Laurie Azzarella, a licensed massage therapist, reflexologist and educator for Young Living Essential Oils, teaches a monthly wellness class at the Unity of Pensacola Fellowship Hall, located 716 North 9th Avenue. The classes are open to the public with a $5 donation to support the church’s community service programs.  Read More »

Cosmetic Acupuncture Improves Skin from Within

As the skin is our largest detoxification organ, it makes sense that our outward appearance is a visual guide to our body’s overall health. If the body is harboring significant levels of toxins—accumulated through food, conventional medicines or the environment—the skin can appear dull or blemished. Read More »

Kids “Fresh Start” Sequence

Utilize his easy but effective routine with your child to assist them with restarting both their mind and body for a fresh new day. Read More »

Young Yogis: The Benefits of Children’s Yoga

Studies show that kids aged 6 to 12 reap tremendous physical and cognitive benefits from regular yoga practice, from improved academic performance to better classroom behavior. Based on that evidence, schools across the country are incorporating yoga into their curricula, and yoga studios are adding classes specifically geared to school-age children. Read More »

STEM CELLS Help Regenerate Joints Without Surgery

Anyone who has cracked open a chicken bone probably noticed a pasty substance inside the hard outer part. Well, what they saw were stem cells. These ancient cells are made in our bones, the centers of which are filled with soft paste. A stem cell is like simple clay that can be fashioned into various beautiful ornaments that serve different functions. Read More »

ReBOOT Funds Alternative Options for Soldiers

Veterans who enroll in the campaign’s ReBOOT program receive a comprehensive health assessment; individualized treatment using a wide array of protocols, including complementary and alternative therapies; fitness and nutrition training; physical and cognitive diagnostic testing throughout the treatment and rehabilitation process; and at least a year of follow-up to catch any residual issues. Read More »

ANTI-AGING Achievement: Novel Medical Food Is an Age Management Milestone

Why do we reach our physical peak at age 20 and then start declining? Age-related drops in Human Growth Hormone (HGH) have been linked to many diseases, degenerative changes and falling quality of life. These natural but undesirable changes can be countered with a healthy lifestyle, but not completely offset. Read More »

THETA HEALING TECHNIQUE Designed to Clear Limiting Beliefs

Theta Healing is a meditation technique designed to train the mind, body and spirit to clear limiting beliefs that can hold us back from achieving health, happiness and success. Read More »

Expo Is Opportunity to Experience Holistic Health and Inspired Living

The Emerald Coast Holistic Health Expo, which we will host March 11 and 12 at the Emerald Coast Convention Center and Ross Marler Park, brings Natural Awakenings to life with hands-on experiences, a chance to learn from and interact with local providers, and the latest in global industry advancements. Read More »

Destin’s Bayou, Bay & Beach Races Benefit Watershed

Destin’s seventh annual Bayou, Bay & Beach 5K run/walk, 10K and 15K will be held January 28 at Clement Taylor Park, located at 131 Calhoun Avenue. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance, which restores and protects the Choctawhatchee Basin Watershed. Read More »

Gulf Place Hosts Special January Events

Gulf Place on 30A will host several special events in January, including the fourth annual Polar Bear Plunge, the 30A Songwriters Festival and the Snowbird Stroll. Read More »

Local Spiritual Counselor Publishes Self-Help Book

Alice McCall, owner of the Healing Path in Miramar Beach, has just published her second book, Living with Trust: Guidance for Your Life’s Journey, now available as an e-book at Amazon.com. Read More »

“Training Cesar’s Way” Now Available at 30a Swim Dog

Local canine aqua-therapist Melanie Barrett recently finished a five-day training with television star and celebrity dog trainer Cesar Millan. Now “Training Cesar's Way” is available to dog owners in Northwest Florida through Barrett’s South Walton company, 30a Swim Dog. Read More »

Plant Power: Botanical Research Indicates Essential Oils Reduce the Toxic Load

Our bodies are designed to process naturally occurring toxins, but the toxic load that comes with modern lifestyles goes far beyond what human physiology is capable of handling. Read More »

An Evening with Jason Alexander at Mattie Kelly Arts Center

The 20th anniversary of the Mattie Kelly Arts Center and the 30th anniversary season of the Northwest Florida Symphony Orchestra (NFSO) will be celebrated with a joint event on January 21, An Evening with Jason Alexander, featuring the TV, film and Broadway star. Read More »

Unity Hosts Seven-Week Prosperity Course

Unity of Pensacola will host the first session of a seven-week prosperity course based on Edwene Gaines’s best-selling book The Four Spiritual Laws of Prosperity. Read More »

Physician Assistant Amy Drab Joins Foundations Medical Center

Amy Drab, who has worked for more than 17 years as a physician assistant in family practice, OB/GYN and urgent/emergent care, has joined the staff of Foundations Medical Center. Read More »

Happy New Year 2017!

Congratulations! Our healthy living community, advocates and enthusiasts have all played a vital part in advancing the natural living and al... Read More »