Natural Awakenings of South Central PA

01/16/2025

01/15/2025

Join the virtual "Happy Little Trees" 5K this April and help support tree planting across Pennsylvania’s parks and forests! Proceeds will go toward enhancing tree cover, improving air and water quality, and reducing stress—benefiting both the environment and your well-being. Find out more here. 😃🌳

Support trees in Pennsylvania while enjoying outdoor exercise by participating in the virtual “Happy Little Trees” 5K, in April 2025.

01/14/2025

Struggling with fertility? Explore natural alternatives to support your journey, 🥦🍓 including diet, stress management, and toxin reduction in this month’s Healing Ways department article right here.

From nutrition to toxin reduction, learn how lifestyle changes can enhance fertility for men and women.

01/13/2025

BIG NEWS: and Meadow Health is now open in Sunbury, offering Tension & Trauma Releasing Exercise (TRE) to support healing and growth. Read on to find out how his work is helping to release deep tension and trauma, promoting nervous system regulation, reducing anxiety, and improving sleep and overall well-being for many!

Certified Tension & Trauma Releasing Exercise (TRE) provider Evan Ritter says, “I am open and offering my services for supporting healing and growth virtually and in person.

01/12/2025

Experience the perfect blend of gentle yoga and dry salt therapy with Mobility Yoga at the 1881 Salt Sanctuary tomorrow morning! This unique practice enhances flexibility, promotes joint mobility, and supports respiratory health—all while relaxing in a serene, salt-infused environment." 🌿🧘‍♀️🌸

"Mobility Yoga in the Salt Room combines gentle, flexibility-enhancing yoga movements with the therapeutic benefits of dry salt therapy. This unique practice supports improved joint mobility, relaxation, and respiratory health in a serene, salt-in...

01/10/2025

Mary Rothwell of Mary Rothwell Integrative Wellness is hosting a free workshop on January 18, "The 3 Keys to Better Sleep in Peri- to Post-Menopause," to help women improve sleep during hormonal changes. She’s also recently launched her podcast, "No Shrinking Violets," exploring balanced living and wellness with expert guests. Find out more here from the January 2025 edition.

Women in mid-life typically start to experience changes in sleep as they enter peri-menopause.

01/09/2025

This January online-exclusive article features Pasa Sustainable Agriculture and how it is training new farmers through an 18-month Diversified Vegetable Apprenticeship Program which provides hands-on experience in sustainable farming practices. It's amazing how they're fostering a new generation of environmentally conscious and community-focused agricultural leaders! Read on. 🚜👩‍🌾👨‍🌾

As the U.S. farming population ages, new generations of farmers are needed to foster vibrant, environmentally smart agriculture.

01/08/2025

Did you know that eating too many ultra-processed foods can harm your mental health? This month’s Conscious Eating department article explains how certain foods increase the risk of depression and anxiety while opting for whole, nutrient-rich foods 🧠💔 like leafy greens 🥬, fish 🐟, and fermented items 🥒 help to boost mood and mental well-being. 😊 Find the full article right here.

A diet rich in ultra-processed foods can harm mental health, but simple shifts to nutrient-dense, whole foods can boost mood, gut health, and neurotransmitter balance.

01/07/2025

Zen & Now Wellness Apothecary is introducing an eight-week Introduction to Fire Diet Lifestyle course! Learn how to use food as medicine and explore the Fire Diet Healing System for a healthier you with insights from traditional Eastern medicine. The course will be starting soon, so reach out now to register!

Zen & Now Wellness Apothecary is offering an eight-week Introduction to Fire Diet Lifestyle course.

01/06/2025

Dr. Roxane E. Hearn, Ph.D., is offering The Holistic Fasting Reset, a personalized, science-backed weight-loss program for those 40+. Starting January 12, this program helps balance hormones, boost energy, and transform metabolism with intermittent fasting and customized nutrition. Find out more here and be sure to grab your spot now!

The Holistic Fasting Reset, is a new, safer, more personalized approach to intermittent fasting.

01/06/2025

❤️ February is our Happy Heart edition! ❤️ This special issue will feature expert tips, heart-healthy recipes, and more — and we want YOU to be a part of it! Local business owners, now’s the time to secure your spot in this heart-focused edition. Contact us today to be included! 🗞️💌

01/04/2025

Starting with a beginner's mindset means embracing challenges with curiosity, letting go of old patterns and approaching each day with optimism and openness to new possibilities. 😊 Our feature story explores this beginner’s mindset and topics such as mindfulness, gratitude and playful exploration — all with the aim of fostering joy in the process of learning and growing. You’ve got to check this out! ✨

Start the new year with shoshin—a beginner’s mindset. Learn how curiosity, optimism, and gratitude can refresh your outlook, improve health, and unlock new opportunities.

01/03/2025

Join Rockerbeez for a five-day online Food School Workshop starting January 8! Learn how to eat for maximum energy, ditch the food pyramid, and create healthy meal plans with expert guidance from owner Barbie Famiglietti. 🍽

My Rockerbeez will present a five-day online Food School Workshop at noon January 8, 9, 10, 13 and 14.

01/02/2025

🌱✨ Fresh Starts & New Beginnings ✨🌱 In this month’s Letter from the Publisher, Dave Korba explores the power of approaching 2025 with curiosity and openness instead of rigid goals. Read on for his thoughts on cultivating a mindset of wonder and optimism and making room for joy and fulfillment, no matter where life leads!

Fresh Starts and New Beginnings --- “Be curious, not judgmental.” – Ted Lasso

12/31/2024

Have a Happy & Safe New Year!

12/31/2024

🎉 The January 2025 edition is here, and it’s packed with fresh insights and wellness tips to inspire you in the year ahead! ✨ Start 2025 with wellness, joy, and new opportunities! 🌱

IN THIS ISSUE, JANUARY 2025, our feature story is First Thoughts and New Experiences. Other topics include Serving up Happiness; Secrets to a Joyful Childhood; Advancing a Couple’s Fertility; Natural Pet article Bonding With a Dog; plus, local art...