Tag: September 2026 | Natural Awakenings Northwest Florida

What Your Saliva Reveals About Heart Health

Aug 31, 2026 02:13PM ● By Daralyn Chase

New chairside saliva testing can help detect active gum inflammation earlier, offering valuable insight into risks that may extend beyond oral health. Research links gum disease and chronic inflammation with cardiovascular disease, diabetes and other serious health conditions. Regular dental visits, saliva testing and greater collaboration between dental and medical providers can support a more proactive, whole-body approach to health.

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Pensacola Hippie Festival SevilleStock Brings Peace, Love and Music Downtown

Aug 31, 2026 02:11PM ● By Daralyn Chase

Pensacola Hippie Festival SevilleStock brings peace, love and good vibes to downtown Pensacola with live music, wellness activities, local artists, food trucks, a hippie marketplace, classic cars and family-friendly fun. Enjoy yoga, sound healing, a community drum circle, tie-dye activities and more. Free admission.

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Emerald Coast Holistic Health Expo 2026 Directory

Aug 31, 2026 01:16PM ● By Daralyn Chase

Celebrate a decade of healthy living at the 10th Annual Emerald Coast Holistic Health Expo, Northwest Florida’s premier holistic health, wellness and conscious living event. Presented by Natural Awakenings, the Expo takes place September 12 and 13 at the Destin-Fort Walton Beach Convention Center, with free admission and parking and door prizes throughout the weekend. Explore a diverse gathering of local practitioners, wellness professionals and businesses representing integrative and functional medicine, nutrition, fitness, natural products, emerging wellness technologies and time-honored holistic practices. Attendees can enjoy educational presentations, demonstrations, samples, wellness assessments and opportunities to speak one-on-one with experts and discover resources for healthier living. Whether you’re already committed to holistic living or simply curious about healthier options, the Expo offers a welcoming place to connect, discover, experience and learn.

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Wellness Comes Alive

Aug 31, 2026 01:04PM ● By Daralyn Chase

Discover Inner Balance in the September issue of Natural Awakenings Northwest Florida. Explore somatic therapies, innovative approaches to brain health, healing through music, nutritious recipes and natural wellness resources. Plus, celebrate the 10th Annual Emerald Coast Holistic Health Expo with our special Expo Directory featuring local practitioners, products, services and opportunities to connect with Northwest Florida’s holistic health community.

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In this September issue: Wellness Comes Alive

Aug 31, 2026 10:56AM ● By Daralyn Chase

Celebrating the 10th Annual Holistic Health Expo

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Introduction to Somatic Therapies: Reconnecting Mind and Body in an Overstimulated World

Aug 31, 2026 08:30AM ● By Sheldon C. Baker

Somatic therapies use breath, movement and body awareness to ease chronic stress, regulate the nervous system and reconnect physical sensations with emotional healing.

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Mindful Interdependence: A Conversation With Jeremy David Engels

Aug 31, 2026 08:29AM ● By Sandra Yeyati

Jeremy David Engels explores how mindfulness, yoga and mindful communication can deepen interdependence, strengthen community and support civic engagement.

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Nutritious Nachos: Yummy Ideas Everyone Will Love

Aug 31, 2026 08:28AM ● By Maya Whitman

Healthier nachos can pair lean proteins, vegetables, beans and creative global flavors with smarter portions and crisp bases for a more nutrient-dense comfort food.

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