Enjoy these profiles of places and people supporting health, wellness and mindful parenting.
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Reflections on 2020: lessons in patience & gratitude
This is a story of a year of transformation. I know that many of us have been eagerly awaiting an ...
Celebrate the 50th Earth Day (at home!)
This is the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, which is celebrated on April 22. Although Earth Day celebrations are obviously ...
Remote healing opportunities
Many local healers are making available distance healing sessions. Many are doing fee-based telehealth sessions, which will keep their small ...
Resources for supporting emotional well-being in kids – spring 2020 edition
Since schools shut down on March 13, I've been overwhelmed by all the amazing online opportunities and homeschool suggestions that ...
Holistic Moms chapters in NoVA to merge January 2020
The three Northern Virginia area chapters of Holistic Moms Network that have been meeting in Arlington/Alexandria, Burke/Springfield and Fairfax are ...
Women’s Health and Wellness Day 9/21 expands for its third year!
This year's Women’s Health and Wellness Day organized by ITR Physical Therapy has moved to a larger space at the ...
Fall Events for Natural-Minded Families in Metro DC
Enjoy our seasonal roundup of DC-area events of special interest to natural-minded parents! As always, comment below if there are ...
Arlington Schools Tackle Clean Air Projects
May is Clean Air Awareness Month and Asthma & Allergy Awareness Month. In Arlington Public Schools, students have made efforts ...
Late Summer & Fall 2018 Events for Healthy Families
Here's the Mindful Healthy Life roundup of events for health- and wellness-minded families in Metro DC for late summer and ...
5th Annual Play-In for Climate Action July 11
Moms Clean Air Force is organizing its fifth annual Play-In for Climate Action on Wednesday, July 11. This family-friendly advocacy opportunity includes fun ...
Women’s Health and Wellness Day returns October 20
The second Women's Health and Wellness Day organized by ITR Physical Therapy will take place October 20, 2018 at Rise ...
Engaging Community: Asthma & Clean Air Awareness Month
May is Asthma Awareness Month and Clean Air Awareness Month. Parents in Arlington organized a Clean Air Community Forum to ...
International Midwives Day screening of Why Not Home? + March for Moms
On May 5, International Women's Day, Heartsong Midwifery and Doulas of Capitol Hill are teaming up to put on a ...
NoVA Outside’s 7th Annual School Environmental Action Showcase recap
The 7th annual School Environmental Action Showcase (SEAS) organized by NoVA Outside, an alliance of environmental educators, took place on April 10 ...
Local gardening companies help you get your garden in gear!
If you need help starting a garden, building a garden or going to the next level, there are lots of ...
Rise Well-Being Center opens in Reston
Rise Well-Being Center is a unique new facility in Reston, Virginia offering movement and mindfulness classes, healing arts and energetic ...
School Environmental Action Showcase returns for 7th year on April 10
NoVA Outside's School Environmental Action Showcase (SEAS) is a one-day event held annually at George Mason University that offers students ...
Beautycounter pushes for product safety legislation
Who thinks that the U.S. needs legislation about the safety of personal care products that is more recent than 80 ...
Holistic Moms Northern Virginia Chapter turns 10!
The Northern Virginia chapter of Holistic Moms Network was the first chapter of the national organization to open in the ...
Postpartum Support Virginia hosts LUNAFEST
For the twelfth year, Postpartum Support Virginia is bringing LUNAFEST to Arlington with a program of independent films by women and a live raffle ...
Beloved Yoga: A Sanctuary for All opens in Reston
Beloved Yoga: A Sanctuary for All in Reston, Virginia held its grand opening this past weekend to a great response by ...
Spirit Camp returns to Arlington this summer!
After its first summer in Arlington, Maine-based Spirit Camp led by Dancing Jaguar Inspirations will return in July 2018 to the ...
First BlogHer Health conference: major inspiration!
BlogHer and SheKnows Media held their first health-focused conference last week. I walked away from BlogHer Health feeling inspired, connected ...
On walking, wellness & community
Healing requires support. That usually means people. Connections and community are integral to parenting, and to healing and wellness. As ...
