Genetic Testing Results Depend on Need

It’s only been within the past decade with the mapping of the human genome that genetic testing has shifted focus from family planning to prediction. For instance, a couple looking to start a family with a history of Huntington’s disease would test to ensure that they don’t pass the gene defect to their offspring. Read More »

Stress-Free Children

Yoga, which is described as a form of “union” in Sanskrit, connects body, mind and spirit. The joy, simplicity and gentleness of the yoga discipline can provide children with life-long self-calming and de-stressing tools. Read More »

Keeping Your New Year’s Resolutions with Hypnosis

If you’ve ever wanted to make sustainable changes in your lifestyle to create a more fulfilling existence, hypnosis may be just what you’re looking for. Barry Wolfson, director of the Hypnosis Counseling Center, offers his insight into the benefits and extraordinary capabilities of hypnotherapy. Read More »

Healing is an Inside Job

The body can heal itself. Our bodies—by divine design—are self-healing organisms. Programmed within our cells is the knowledge of how to heal certain injuries. Whether it is healing a scrape, fighting off bacteria and viruses, purifying the blood, eliminating waste, calming inflammation, producing T cells or creating antibodies, the body knows how to take care of itself. Read More »

Rolfing Explained

The human body is not static. It’s plastic, and that plastic quality enables a person’s body to be realigned into a more optimally functioning and feeling human being. Rolfing accomplishes that realignment.” ~ Ida P. Rolf Read More »

Thought In Motion: A Journey Into Happiness

Imagine a place where you can learn to find happiness within yourself, where skilled thought coaches assist you on your own inner journey using music, motion with focused intention, videos, beautiful and inspiring focus tools, and fun experiential lessons that uncover your creative side to design the life you’ve always wanted. Read More »

Facing Transitions Holistic Retreat at Waterloo Village

From new job to retirement, growing family to empty nest, freedom of movement to adjusting to illness, new relationship to divorce—each of these transitions stress mind, body, and soul. While it is common to feel isolated during major changes, you don’t have to face these hurdles alone. Read More »

Letter from Publisher

The picture below represents a big part of the rewards I have received and continue to receive as a publisher of a Natural Awakenings Magazine. It also depicts and represents what Natural Awakenings is about: building community, linking likeminded people, going the extra mile to spread abundance, education, seed awareness and, along the way, friendships that just happen to appear. Read More »