Natural Awakenings Richmond - January-February 2018 Read the January-February 2018 edition of Natural Awakenings Richmond.You can read the digital copy here. Celebrating 30 Years of Communal Compassion at The Inner-Connection The Inner-Connection, a holistic health and wellness center and retail store located in New Cumberland, is the passion project of Ratha and Jean-Paul Wright, who are carrying the torch lit 30 years ago by former owners Jan and Paul Wren. Read More » Preventing Diabetes with a Healthy Gut There are several factors that lend themselves to an increased risk for Type 2 diabetes, such as genetics and lifestyle, but there is another factor that may be overlooked: our gut microbiome. Read More » Boost Immunity by Making Better Food Choices Ninety percent of all disease can be attributed directly or indirectly to stress. About 13 million Americans have heart disease, the number one killer in our society. Read More » Ready, Set, Smile for Less Preparing bright smiles for the bright days of spring and summer, Alfredo Alexander, DMD, owner of West Park Dental, is offering lifestyle enhancement at an affordable price Read More » Dr. R. Keith Bell Dr. R. Keith Bell, founder and clinical director of Oriental Medicine Specialists, PC, has earned a Doctorate of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine degree. Read More » Ellen Bernstein Certified Holistic Health Coach Ellen Bernstein has completed advanced training in Aroma Acupoint Therapy, graduating from an intensive AAT Master Healer program. Read More » Dr. James Tait IV Dr. James Tait IV, a board-certified chiropractic physician and Richmond native, has returned to his hometown at Back In Action Health Resource Center . Read More » ONE Wellness Opens with a Variety of Wellness Options ONE Wellness is a new holistic wellness center located at 4110 Fitzhugh Avenue, offering a unique range of classes, services and workshops to cultivate and balance the mind, body and spirit in a relaxing community atmosphere. Read More » Laser Therapy Now at Richmond Chiropractic Neurology Richmond Chiropractic Neurology now offers Low-Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) treatments. LLLT uses superluminous and laser diodes to irradiate diseased or traumatized tissue with photons. Read More » New Food Therapy Book by Local Author Sarah Thacker, a yoga instructor at Glenmore Yoga and Wellness Center and Therapist at Richmond Creative Counseling, recently published a book, Wholistic Food Therapy: A Mindful Approach to Making Peace with Food. Read More » Mobile OM Yoga & Wellness Hits the Road Shannon Somogyi, C-IAYT, recently launched Mobile OM Yoga & Wellness, a mobile yoga business that teaches small group yoga and wellness classes, offers professional development and kids’ yoga and participates in events and festivals along the East Coast. Read More » Skincare Services Now at The Wellness Village The Wellness Village has added a Master Esthetician, Anna Vikul with Richmond Skincare, to their team of integrative practitioners. With a medical degree from Ukraine, Vikul trained in both allopathic (traditional) and integrative medicine. Read More » River’s Way Finds New Location for Expanded Services River’s Way Healthcare of VA has moved to 5500 Monument Avenue, Suite T, near St. Mary’s Hospital. “Along with this change in location, I am refocusing my practice,” states owner Nancy Powell, M.D. Read More » River City Acupuncture Welcomes New Practitioner Vicky Lee, licensed acupuncturist and Chinese herbalist, is joining River City Acupuncture in January. Lee specializes in acute and chronic pain management, fertility, digestive and emotional health and more. Read More » Vegan72 Restaurant Challenge to Encourage Meatless Dining Vegan Action is hosting Vegan72, Richmond’s inaugural vegan restaurant challenge, from January 26 through 28. Read More » Experience the Healing Practice of Breathwork Melissa Terese Young, founder of Breathwork Worldwide and a Breathwork facilitator, is happy to be bringing the practice to Richmond. Breathwork is a respiratory therapy rooted in Eastern cultures. It originated centuries ago as a yogic pranayama (breath control) practice. Read More » Kinis Active Wear is for Everyone Kinis is a new active wear company in Richmond that designs innovative products that help people realize the full strength of their body and mind. Read More » APEX-MD PROVIDES: A Village of Health Support Becoming healthy and maintaining wellness is a process that can be eased by engaging a group of experts. At the Apex-MD Integrated Holistic Wellness Center, in Glen Allen, a team of health and wellness practitioners provide a wide array of services for achieving this, naturally. Read More » Happy 2018 Happy 2018! Is it just me or do the years seem to be clipping by at a faster pace with each trip we take around the sun?! Read More » In-Print