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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 ...

Climbing Out of Lyme
In 2017, I wrote here about coming to terms with the fact that I had chronic Lyme Disease as well ...

Back on the trail: running (years!) after baby
I can run again! It took me eight and a half years after my second child was born to start ...

Remote healing opportunities
Many local healers are making available distance healing sessions. Many are doing fee-based telehealth sessions, which will keep their small ...

Winter & Spring 2020 Events
Update March 2020: Obviously most of the remaining events here will be canceled or postponed due to efforts to contain ...

Ring in the new year with wellness: Retreats & opportunities near & far
Need some time to focus on your wellness in the new year? Whether you're looking to give yourself a holiday ...

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 ...

Movement, mindfulness & motivation at October 20 Women’s Health and Wellness Day
The second annual Women's Health and Wellness Day organized by ITR Physical Therapy will feature experiential sessions as well as ...

One-day Gut Microbiome Conference comes to McLean October 27
Heavenly Bodies Clinic is putting on a one-day event October 27 that will help participants understand how to use the ...

Free online Motherhood Summit September 10-16
More than 30 experts are sharing their expertise on health & motherhood in a free online summit that starts September ...

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 ...

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 ...

Yoga Collection Essential Oils Giveaway
To celebrate the fourth anniversary of the site and Mother's Day, I'm giving away a doTERRA Yoga Collection kit! This ...

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 ...

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 ...

Self-Love Giveaway: Beautycounter #saferskincare & doTERRA essential oils
Valentine's Day may be over, but February and its grey skies are still with us! Let's get on the self-love ...

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 ...

Starting a new chapter: Book giveaway for the new year!
Did you set intentions for the new year? Get inspiration to keep your momentum going and to look deeper within! ...

Broken Brain docuseries with Dr. Mark Hyman: free & online January 17-25
Do you ever feel like your brain is broken? Whether your symptoms relate to being in a fog or trend ...

Managing allergic asthma this holiday season and beyond
Did you know that approximately 60% of adults and at least 80% of children with asthma actually have asthma triggered by ...

The Teal Center: Supporting the journey to parenthood & beyond
The Teal Center for Therapeutic Bodywork offers many healing modalities for parents, those who want to become parents, and for ...