Celebrating Mothers and All Who Nurture

Positive mothering can be provided by anyone, including those who do not birth or raise children. Any of us can choose to nurture, love and look out for those in our care––our pets, plants and projects, our businesses, friends and loved ones, and our communities. Read More »

Sacred Connections, Obstacles, and the Divine Feminine

More people, particularly women, are actively seeking a connection with a sacred, but elusive essence referred to as the divine feminine. Read More »

The Myriad Benefits of 'Floatation' Therapy

"Floatation" therapy is a holistic health treatment born from more than four decades of scientific research substantiating its benefits. Read More »

Lancaster County Women’s Expo

The OLP Events Women’s Expo will hold its eighth annual spring show on from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., May 21, 2022, at Wyndham Resorts (formerly Lancaster Host Resort). Read More »

Hospice & Community Care Plant Sale

Gardeners can save some space in their garden to support a great cause by attending the annual Hospice & Community Care plant sale on June 3 and 4, 2022, rain or shine. Read More »

BeBalanced Hormone Weight Loss Centers Helps Women of Any Age

The BeBalanced program is spread over 14 weeks. During each phase of the program, the client brings back in additional foods that were eliminated during the strict phase such as nuts, dairy and wheat to see if they have any sensitivities. Read More »

It's Sockeye Season

The annual preorder season for sustainably harvested, wild Alaskan salmon is underway as Kwee-Jack Fish Company prepares for the annual harvest in Bristol Bay, Alaska. Read More »

Functional Health of Lancaster Offers Array of Holistic Healthcare

Functional Health of Lancaster, located on the Oregon Pike, offers an array of quality holistic healthcare services, including functional medicine, functional primary care, nutritional medicine, yoga therapy and beginning this spring, thermography. Read More »

VegFest Celebration Benefits Lancaster Farm Sanctuary

The sixth annual Lancaster VegFest will take place from noon to 5 p.m., June 4 and 5, 2022, at Buchanan Park. Read More »

The Many Facets of Healing

Healing mentally and emotionally is an internal process, so it’s not easily measured, but there are some general characteristics related to the concept of connection to self, others and something greater. Read More »

A Path to True Wellness is Available

Dr. Michael P. Turkos, DC, owner of Path to Wellness Chiropractic, uses innovative Koren Specific Technique, Neuro-Emotional Technique, Torque Release Technique, Activator Technique and Vertebral Distraction Pump for gentle, specific corrections to the spine and structural system. Read More »

Aqua Blue Wellness Welcomes Nurse Practitioner

Aqua Blue Wellness offers state-of-the-art services to address chronic health concerns such as thermal imaging, IV nutritional therapies, assisted lymphatic therapy, massage therapy and a variety of additional complementary therapies. Read More »

Berks Nature Preschool Now Enrolling

The Berks Nature Preschool uses the Reggio-Emilia-inspired emergent curriculum as a holistic approach to learning that addresses the physical, social, emotional and cognitive needs of the child. Read More »

Choices Galore at Emergence

Emergence Skin Care Studio, offers a comprehensive array of skin care services, that include massage therapy—integrated, deep tissue, hot stone and Thai yoga stretch. Read More »

Deb Gallagher Completes Advanced Practitioner Training

Deb Gallagher, RN, EEM-AP, has completed advanced practitioner training in Eden Energy Medicine, the practice of balancing the body’s energy systems to assist with increasing vitality, decreasing stress, improving concentration and boosting the immune system. Read More »

Enroll Now for Summer Classes & Camps

Summer classes and camps for grades one through nine and summer pre-college courses for grades nine through 12 at the Center for Creative Exploration at Pennsylvania College of Art & Design are open for registration. Read More »

Hope Hill Lavender Farm Annual Plant Sale

Wendy & Troy Jochems established Hope Hill Lavender Farm in 2011 and currently have several thousand lavender plants in the fields. Read More »

New Classes at Nature's Intuition

New 60-minute Sensual Movement lessons at Nature's Intuition are designed to build up strength and trust within the body, as well as connection to feminine movement. Read More »

New Season Begins For Lemon Street CSA

Lemon Street Market 2022 community supported agriculture (CSA) shares are now available. Read More »

Person-to-Person Private Writing Sessions

Since 2001, Greene’s uplifting, be-who-you-are workshops have awakened the creative spirit, gently, with humor and warmth. Read More »

Avoid Living Near a Fracking Facility

Those living within one kilometer of one of the country’s 100,000 hydraulic fracturing (fracking) facilities face a higher risk of heart problems, cancer and respiratory disease. Read More »

Deep Talking: Deepening the Dialogue

When the going gets tough in a blended family, an Oprah Winfrey-endorsed dialogue technique known as Imago Therapy can help transform animosity into harmony. Read More »

DIY Salt Scrub with Himalayan Salt and Essential Oils

A sea salt scrub is an easy and inexpensive way to maintain a glowing complexion. Here is a recipe using Himalayan salt that can combine various essential oils. Read More »

Easy Container Gardening: How to Grow Edibles in Pots and Planters

Growing vegetables, flowers and herbs in pots can be cost-effective, inspiring and tailored for any urban balcony or country patio. Read More »

Eat Prunes and Anti-Inflammatory Food to Reduce Bone Loss and Fragility

Research has found that prunes can help counter the bone loss linked to fragility in postmenopausal women. Read More »

Fending Off Fibroids: Natural Approaches Offer Relief

Natural treatments that can minimize symptoms of fibroids and for some, ward off the need for invasive surgery. Read More »

Healthy Breakfast Salad

Start the day out right with this filling breakfast salad recipe, loaded with veggies, eggs and bacon. Read More »

Intermittent Fasting Basics: How to Improve Health by Eating Less Often

By strategically fasting for hours to days, we can eat a wide range of healthy foods while improving our metabolic health, cholesterol markers and insulin levels. Read More »

Jeffrey Bland on Rejuvenating Our Immune System

Known worldwide as the founder of functional medicine, Jeffrey Bland's latest project is Big Bold Health, a company designed to transform the way people think about the immune system. Read More »

Mediterranean Chicken Farro Bowls

This healthy, flavorful recipe for Mediterranean Chicken Farro Bowls is packed with protein to keep us satisfied for hours. Read More »

Methane Emissions Grossly Underreported

A recent report found that methane leak emissions from the oil, gas and coal industries are 70 percent higher than official government estimates globally. Read More »

More Bad News for Bumblebees

A study indicates that streptomycin, an antibiotic sprayed on orchard crops to combat bacterial diseases, slows the cognition of bumblebees and reduces their foraging efficiency. Read More »

Mothering the World

Tending to what we love can yield great things, but we must not forget our own needs. Read More »

Pharmaceutical Pollution is Out of Control

A new study has determined that pharmaceutical drugs polluting the world’s rivers pose “a global threat to environmental and human health.” Read More »

Pot Gardening Tips from the Pros

Advice from experts on growing vegetables, fruits and other plants in containers including types of pots and fertilizers to use, best times to plant and more. Read More »

Resilient Mothering: How Moms Are Forging Ahead in a Changing World

How mothers are adapting to life as a parent, employee, partner and friend, while still finding time to practice self-care during the pandemic. Read More »

Saving Birds from Cats: Simple Strategies to Protect Feathered Friends

Domestic felines are the number one human-caused threat to birds in the U.S., but new studies suggest ways to let a cat enjoy the outdoors without endangering winged species. Read More »

Self-Care for Stressed-Out Moms

Here are some practical ways busy moms can incorporate their overall wellness into a daily routine. Read More »

Staying Hydrated: It’s Not Just About Drinking Water

Maintaining proper hydration is one of the most important measures we can take to benefit our health. Read More »

Strategies to Stave Off Fibroids

Experts weigh in on holistic methods for preventing fibroids. Read More »

Take Vitamin D to Protect from Autoimmune Disorders and COVID-19 Severity

Vitamin D can significantly reduce the risk of incurring autoimmune disorders (AD) and may also protect against COVID-19 severity. Read More »

The Blended Family: Tips for Creating a Successful Stepfamily

Therapists and blended-family veterans offer advice for healthy relationships in stepfamilies. Read More »

Trouble in Solar Paradise

Pahrump, Nevada residents are upset that San Francisco-based Candela Renewables wants to build a large-scale solar field across approximately 2,300 acres. Read More »

Try Tai Chi to Boost Neurological Health

Tai chi has been shown to improve balance, reduce falls and enhance the quality of life for people with neurological challenges such as strokes, Parkinson’s disease and multiple sclerosis. Read More »

Western Megadrought Surge Continues

A megadrought is a dry spell that lasts for more than 20 years, and the Southwestern U.S. endured the worst occurrence since at least 800 A.D. in the period from 2000 to 2021. Read More »

Wind Energy Goes Airborne

The use of huge, specialized kites at an altitude of up to a half-mile, where wind currents are the strongest, are helping to harness wind energy. Read More »