10 Years of Glorious Unfolding

Autumn’s brilliant mix of vivid and organic earth tones creates a perfect backdrop for personal reflection and inward shifts that settle and rebalance our soul. Read More »

Gifts that Give Hope

Gifts that Give Hope Inc., will conduct their 15th annual gift fair on December 11, 2022, at The Farm & Home Center as an opportunity to give back at the holidays and put meaning into gift giving. Read More »

Betula's Botanica Celebrates Five Years in West Reading

Betula’s Botanica is honoring the fifth anniversary of their West Reading shop throughout the month month of November 2022, with special events including an Anniversary Weekend, special wellness and mystic events, plus Small Business Saturday and a Best Kept Secret tour stop. Read More »

Happy Anniversary to Us!

The Natural Awakenings Lancaster/Berks edition is celebrating their 10th anniversary of publishing this month with exciting giveaways. Read More »

Don't Ignore the Endocannabinoid System

The endocannabinoid system has been neglected by Western medicine for years, despite studies establishing its power to regulate parts of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract. Read More »

Election Night Vigil at Urban Well

International reconciliation expert Dr. Salim Munayer will share what he has learned from the Musalaha experience of reconciliation in Israel and Palestine at Urban Well on November 8, 2022. online or in person with Read More »

Energy Consciousness Transformational Healing at Energy Body Works

Asha Scatchard, BHSP, IKH, owner of Energy Body Works, offers Energy Consciousness Transformational Healing. Read More »

Glass and Pottery Studio Under One Roof

Lancaster Creative Factory is expanding their classroom space and class content with the addition of Glass Fusing, teaching the basics and beyond, a couple of evenings a month, with six-week sessions coming in 2023. Read More »

Holiday Gift Card Special at Link Chiropractic

Dr. Thomas Wachtmann, owner of Link Chiropractic Clinic, and Licensed Massage Therapist Debra Readinger are offering a holiday massage gift card promotion through December 31, 2022. Read More »

Holiday Shopping with a Chance to Win Prizes

The annual Holiday Spiritual & Holistic Bazaar, with more than 60 vendors of crystals, jewelry, gemstone trees, soaps, bath products, essential oils, clothing, incense, books, salt lamps, artwork, reiki, singing bowls, pet products, readers, massage therapy, animal communicators, food and baked goods for sale and more. Read More »

Hospice & Community Care Holiday Support Groups

The Pathways Center for Grief & Loss, a program of Hospice & Community Care, has in-person and virtual support group sessions that may help people find something positive during an otherwise difficult time. Read More »

Inshanti Pure Essential Oils Holiday Celebration

Inshanti Pure Essential Oils is holding their annual Candy Cane Christmas holiday open house from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., December 1, 2 and 3, 2022, with special sales for the whole family. Read More »

Integrative Healing Arts November Events

Integrative Healing Arts Studio owner Christina Rossi will host a full moon crystal meditation-guided relaxation with reiki from 10 to 11 a.m., November 6, 2022. Read More »

It Makes a Village Fundraiser

Tammi Hessen’s Bumbada Women Drummers ninth annual It Makes a Village virtual fundraiser and an entire day of entertainment and raffles will be held from 1 to 7 p.m., November 19, 2022. Read More »

Learn About Indian Tantra at Ellister's Elixers

Ellister's Elixirs will present the workshop, A Taste of Tantra, with sex and pleasure expert Ava Ashe, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., November 10, 2022. Read More »

Naturopathic Medicine Done Right

Generative Health provides services in naturopathic medicine, acupuncture and CranioSacral Therapy, addressing health conditions with natural approaches that are safe and effective, including diet, genomic analysis and herbal medicine. Read More »

Quaker Friends School Now Enrolling

Lancaster Friends School is a K-8 school with a mission to create a more peaceful and just world through education, with social justice at its core Read More »

Yoga Nidra Workshop at Kula Kamala

The Kula Kamala Foundation & Yoga Ashram will conduct a 36-hour Yoga Nidra workshop from December 9 through 12, 2022. Read More »

12 Quick Fixes for Anxiety: Simple Strategies for Mental Well-Being

Useful anti-anxiety strategies from mental health professionals to help ease us through anxious moments. Read More »

Almond Flour Blueberry Muffins

This simple recipe for gluten-free blueberry muffins uses almond flour for a healthy treat. Read More »

Caregiving Companions: The Many Benefits of Service, Therapy and Emotional Support Animals

Animals offer support to humans, providing therapy and emotional support and being attentive service animals for medical assistance. Here are the types of access each animal is given. Read More »

Concrete Made with Rubber Refuse

Scientists have produced good-quality concrete in which all of the aggregate has been replaced with tire particles. Read More »

Cool Pavement Program

Applied on top of existing asphalt pavement, cool pavement road treatment reflects heat, which is especially needed in heat island areas. Read More »

Different Fibers Produce Different Results

New research indicates that not all fibers are equal in their effect on different species of probiotics in the intestines. Read More »

Eco-Skiing: Planet-Friendly Ways to Hit the Slopes

Many alpine ski resorts are going green, enabling enthusiasts to reduce their impact on the planet while enjoying the winter sport. Here’s some eco-information, as well as money-saving tips. Read More »

Fruit and Vitamin B6 May Relieve Anxiety and Depression

Studies find that consuming fruit and vitamin B6 can help depression and anxiety levels. Read More »

Google Downplays Flight Emissions

Google has taken a key driver of global warming out of the carbon calculator embedded in the company’s Google Flights search tool, making journeys appear less impactful on the environment. Read More »

Gratitude is Good Medicine

Practicing gratitude daily can lower inflammatory markers, influence epigenetics, improve the immune system and even help the heart, adding years to life. Read More »

Gut-Healing Smoothie

This gut-healthy smoothie recipe includes ingredients that increase beneficial bacteria in the gut. Read More »

Longevity Diet Involves Fasting, Too

What research finds the optimal longevity diet to include as far as foods and timing of meals. Read More »

Making Forever Chemicals Go Away: Manmade Compounds Pose Lasting Threat to Our Health

Although some man-made per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), known as forever chemicals, are being phased out, there’s still much to worry about. Read More »

Mislabeling Found in Some Immunity Supplements

Researchers tested 30 top immunity supplements and found that only 13 contained the exact ingredients listed on their labels. Read More »

One-Sixth of U.S. Tree Species Could Go Extinct

Facing threats from invasive pests, climate change and habitat loss, up to 135 tree species—about one-sixth of those found in the continental U.S.—could be lost forever. Read More »

Plastic Recycling Hoax Revealed

20 states have passed bills to exempt chemical recycling facilities from waste management requirements, despite evidence that most facilities actually incinerate the plastic they receive. Read More »

Quinoa and Beetroot Salad with a Hint of Mint

This recipe for quinoa salad topped with beetroot and mint makes for a healthy, mood-boosting meal. Read More »

Rachel Jones on Grief in the Healthcare Front Lines

In her book, Grief on the Front Lines: Reckoning with Trauma, Grief and Humanity in Modern Medicine, Rachel Jones examines the emotional challenges that healthcare workers face. Read More »

Skiing for Fitness and Pure Fun: Tips for Enjoying Alpine and Nordic Styles

Whether it’s the thrill of alpine skiing downhill or the serene pleasure of Nordic cross-country skiing, strapping on skis makes winter more enjoyable. Read More »

Staying Serene in Turbulent Times: How to Turn Anxiety into Positive Action

Our collective anxiety levels are at an all-time high. These strategies from mental health experts can help us to move from anxiety into effective action. Read More »

Stretching and Balance Exercises Can Avert Mental Decline

To protect against memory loss, simple stretching and balance exercises work as well as hard-driving aerobics, concludes a new study. Read More »

The Colors of Healing: Art Therapy for Kids

Art therapy can help a child express what is beyond spoken language: unprocessed trauma, emotional and physical pain or the multilevel challenges of autism spectrum disorder. Read More »

The Gut-Brain Connection: How Food Affects Our Mood

Exploring the gut-brain axis and the role that microorganisms in the gut play in mental health conditions like anxiety, stress, depression and other disorders. Read More »

Urban Crops Can Have Higher Yields Than Conventional Farming

A new study shows that urban gardens and hydroponics can thrive and may exceed the yields of rural farms. Read More »