Natural Awakenings Lancaster/Berks January 2023 Welcome to our January 2023 Issue A Door is Opening... We have a choice of how we approach these situations and can find our way through, often to a positive outcome, or at the very least to personal growth and greater resilience. Read More » Dr. Balatgek Helps Achieve Better Sleep Owner, Dr. Tammy Balatgek, treats temporomandibular (TMJ), sleep disorders, facial pain, headaches, insomnia and fatigue at The Center for TMJ & Sleep Disorders. Read More » Astrology Readings by Leo Radiance/Herbs from the Labyrinth is now offering Astrology Readings by Leo on Saturdays. Read More » Chakradance Workshop Nancy Mintzer will lead Chakradance freedom introductory workshop on January 9, 2023, at The Mohnton House. “Come dance from the inside-out!” Read More » Hemp Research at Cedar Meadow Farm Steve Groff, owner of Cedar Meadow Farm, has grown hemp for CBD since it became legal, and is currently collaborating with scientists at the Penn State College of Medicine Academic Clinical Research Center at the Hershey Medical Center. Read More » Hindu Art Field Trip The Urban Well at Saint James Church is conducting an outing to the Walters Art Museum, in Baltimore, on February 18, 2023, followed by a dinner at Taj Mahal restaurant, in Lancaster. Read More » Imperial Ballrooms and Terrace Overlooks Ewell Plaza The locally owned and operated Imperial Ballrooms and Terrace, a beautiful event space in Lancaster, features an outdoor terrace overlooking the new Ewell Plaza. Read More » Kudos to Gardner's Mattress & More Gardner’s Mattress & More donated 45 new twin and full mattresses over the holiday season to assist Off The Streets Lancaster with their efforts to help those in need find and furnish housing. Read More » Kudos to Lea Kincaid Lea Kincaid started with Divine Dragonfly as a part-time shipping clerk and has now joined the staff family full time. Read More » Kudos to Teresa Greco Nurse practitioner Teresa Greco has joined the staff at Heath Wellness Center, which has also added a Qest 4 Bioenergetic testing machine to address the root cause of illness and restore wellness. Read More » Lancaster Friends School Accepting New Applications With a vigorous curriculum, social justice focus and commitment to be a welcoming community, Lancaster Friends School offers an environment where every individual is celebrated for and encouraged to share their authentic selves. Read More » Moroccan Chickpea Soup This flavorful vegan soup is bursting with nutrition. Read More » Pasa Sustainability Conference The Pasa 2023 Learn & Grow Together Sustainable Agriculture Conference will take place online from January 17 to 19, 2023, and in person from February 8 to 11, 2023, in Lancaster. Read More » Red Creek Wildlife Center Seeks Donations The Red Creek Wildlife Center, which was recently devastated by a fire, is asking for monetary donations. Read More » Take Heart Counseling Accepting New Clients Take Heart Counseling & Equine Assisted Therapy is expanding with the addition of two new staff members to be able to serve more people. Read More » The Salty Turtle Float Center: New Name and Mission, Same Serene Escape Lancaster County’s first and only floatation therapy center, The Salty Turtle Float Center, offers flotation therapy which can deeply relax the body and promote healing at the cellular level. Read More » Trance Sonics Workshop at Hempfield Apothetique Hempfield Apothetique will present a one-day intensive with Peter Blum to introduce participants to concepts and practices using sound and music for meditative, centering and healing purposes. Read More » Yoga Teacher Training at Kula Kamala The Kula Kamala Foundation & Yoga Ashram is a registered school of yoga with Yoga Alliance, with RYS-200 and RYS-300 accreditation. Join a 200-hour yoga teacher training program this year. Read More » A New Look at Saturated Fat Researchers have found there is no scientific ground to demonize saturated fat as a cause of cardiovascular disease. Read More » Artichoke and Spinach Greek Omelet Start your morning off right with this healthy recipe for omelets packed with artichoke and spinach. Read More » Brain Power Boosters: Tips to Preserve Memory at Any Age Regardless of age, it is always possible to learn, store and recall information, and there are numerous practices and expert recommendations we can adopt to nourish and optimize our brains. Read More » Cooling the Fire Within: Healthy Eating Tips to Ease Chronic Inflammation Consuming a diet full of anti-inflammatory foods can help to address a wide-range of health ailments and ultimately, add years to our lives. Read More » Curry Chicken Salad This tasty recipe for curry chicken salad is packed with anti-inflammatory ingredients. Read More » End the Mailing Madness Junk mail is wasteful. When a shiny, multipage magazine or catalog arrives in the mail, we must view it as an unsustainable practice and take action to curb it. Read More » Farmers Benefit from Harvesting Solar Energy Agrivoltaics, the emerging practice of integrating solar installations with working farmland, can reduce emissions, save water and possibly even boost crop yields. Read More » Fitness Delivered: Benefits of an In-Home Personal Trainer Adopting an exercise program with the guidance of a personal trainer in the comfort of home may be the perfect strategy to stick to healthy habits for the long haul. Read More » Glycine and NAC May Delay Aging A new clinical trial found that a combination of N-acetyl cysteine and glycine (GlyNAC) boosted glutathione and improved or reversed many signs of aging. Read More » Health in a Smile: A Holistic Solution to Impaired Mouth Syndrome in Children This dental crowding condition which can contribute to a partially stunted face, narrower airway, poor sleep and consequent learning and behavior problems. Read More » Hidden Dangers in Pet Food: The Scary Truth About Toxic Ingredients Switch dogs and cats from an ultra-processed diet to fresh, wholesome foods to avoid these most common toxins found in many popular pet foods. Read More » Mechanical Devices Inefficient at Removing Ocean Plastic A study suggests that while mechanical devices like Seabin do remove plastics and other items of marine litter, the quantities can be comparatively low and they may trap marine organisms. Read More » Milton Mills on Optimizing Health with a Plant-Based Diet Medical director of the nonprofit Center for a Humane Economy, Milton Mills, M.D., discusses the benefits of switching to a whole-food, plant-based diet and eliminating animal-derived dairy. Read More » More than Skin Deep: Healing the Heartbreak of Psoriasis A functional medicine approach can help to treat inflammation and triggers, the underlying causes of psoriasis, enabling patients to heal from the heartbreak. Read More » Multiple Benefits for Early Rising Active Seniors Older adults that consistently get up early and stay active throughout the day are happier and perform better on cognitive tests than those with irregular activity patterns. Read More » Our Helium Is Running Out Liquid helium, a nonrenewable element found deep underground, is needed to operate the magnets in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machines, and supplies are becoming harder to find. Read More » Parental Depression May Affect Childhood Development Children that live with a parent that has depression are more likely to also develop depression and not achieve educational milestones. Read More » Predicting Earthquakes with a Phone App When an earthquake occurs, it sends seismic P waves through the ground that a Google app called MyShake can detect with a network of 1,300 U.S. Geological Survey sensors. Read More » School Districts Getting Electric Buses A $1 billion effort to electrify school buses will provide renewable fuel vehicles for around 400 school districts, including Indigenous tribal lands, Puerto Rico and American Samoa. Read More » Sea Soundscapes Help Regrow Oyster Reefs Scientists are amplifying the natural sounds of the sea via underwater speakers to induce baby oysters to swim toward desirable locations for regrowing oyster reefs. Read More » The Perils of Plastic Clothing: Embracing Slow Fashion and Sustainable Fabrics Most clothes made today contain plastic, mainly in the form of polyester, which takes a large toll on the planet. Here are sustainable fabric options and eco-friendly fashion tips. Read More » Two Cups of Tea May Avert Early Death A study suggests that a few cups of black tea a day might help to avoid an early death. Read More » Welcoming the Unknown Instead of feeling anxious or fearful about the unknown, embrace the excitement of the possibilities change can bring. Read More » Zucchini Pasta with Salmon and Artichoke Recipe for salmon and artichoke with gluten-free pasta made out of zucchini. Read More » In-Print
