Two Board-Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners Join Zoe Therapy Services

Board-Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners Donna Hayden and Sarah Lukhard have joined the practice at Zoe Therapy Services to provide compassionate psychiatric evaluations and medication management. Read More »

J & L Green Farm Celebrates 10 Years

Jordan and Laura Green, of Edinburg, Virginia, are celebrating 10 years of full-time farming in Shenandoah County at J & L Green Farm. Read More »

Ariya Family Chiropractic Centers Adds Two New Doctors

Ariya Family Chiropractic Centers has added two doctors to their practice, Dr. Rob Berube, lead chiropractor at the Westhampton office and Dr. Katrina Mah, leading the Ashland office. Read More »

Celebrating National Yoga Month

Natural Awakenings invites you to learn more about these teachers and centers committed to the well-being of our community. Read More »

Publisher Letter, September/October 2019

As we breeze into fall, vitality is the watchword for recharging batteries. Writer Marlaina Donato offers a comprehensive guide to ward off inflammation and premature cell death in “Age-Defying Bodywork: How to Turn Back the Clock.” Read More »

Pure Wellness Opens in Boulders Acupuncture

Pure Wellness RVA, a holistic practice that specializes in reiki and other energy healing modalities, is now a service provider at Boulders Acupuncture & Natural Healthcare. Read More »

Ketamine Infusion Offers Unique Benefits

Alchemy Wellness, Richmond’s newest ketamine infusion clinic for people suffering from chronic pain and mood disorders, treats patients with depression, PTSD, anxiety, bipolar disorder, OCD and chronic pain syndromes. Read More »

Pulp Fiction Opens in Lakeside

Pulp Fiction Lakeside offers locally sourced gluten-free and dairy-free pastries from WPA Bakery, dairy-free cheese from UnMoo, jam from Dayum this is my Jam, specialty chocolates from Miss Maude’s Bar of Chocolates and hand-drawn greetings cards by SnailMail, LLC, that benefit our refugee and migrant neighbors. Read More »

Age-Defying Bodywork: How to Turn Back the Clock

The key to keeping body and mind young may lie in the therapeutic modalities of bodywork, including massage, energy work, acupuncture, shiatsu and reflexology. Read More »

Ayurvedic Cooking: Ancient System Restores Balance

Ayurveda works to rebalance health in coordination with mind-body energy. An Ayurvedic diet can address imbalances and optimize health and well-being. Start with these simple recipes. Read More »

Be Wary of Dental Antibiotics

It has been found that preventative antibiotics prescribed by dentists for senior patients with specific heart conditions are unnecessary 81 percent of the time. Read More »

Brainy Beasts: Elephants Never Forget—What They Smell

Elephants have such sensitive olfactory discrimination that they can determine different amounts of food just by sniffing it. Read More »

Breathing Risk: Pollution Rises Across the U.S.

Air pollution in general worsened markedly across America between 2015 and 2017, likely due to raising temperatures from climate change. Read More »

Cetacean Liberation: Canada Bans Captive Sea Mammals

Canada’s Parliament recently passed legislation banning the practice of breeding and keeping whales, dolphins and porpoises in captivity. Read More »

Cola Quandary: Companies Urge Vietnam Recycling Plans

Suntory Holdings, a giant Japanese beverage company, has joined its rivals Coca-Cola and Nestlé to encourage new recycling strategies to fend off outlawing single-use plastic items. Read More »

Deathly Air Pollution: More Deadly Than Cigarettes

New research finds that toxic air is killing more people in Europe than tobacco smoking. Read More »

Digital Kids: How to Click With Young Techies

Sound strategies from experts that parents can use to help kids navigate the electronic world we live in. Read More »

Eat Vegan Without Compromising Stamina

A new study shows that eating a vegan diet does not compromise endurance in runners. Read More »

Fairy Magic: Feeling Their Touch in Nature

Fairies are the heart and soul of living nature. To enter into a profound relationship with fairies, first we must believe in them—we must make-believe. Read More »

Growing Pains: Climate Changes Upend Farming

Cultivation throughout the U.S. is becoming more difficult because of unpredictable weather patterns, leading to higher prices and lowered productivity. Read More »

Lower Anxiety to Ease Allergies

Those suffering from anxiety or depression are more likely to have seasonal or chronic allergies. Read More »

Pet Peeve: Natural Remedies for Allergies to Furry Friends

Natural, alternative treatments for those who are affected by allergies from dogs, cats and other furry animals. Read More »

Radha Agrawal on Creating Connections and Community

Entrepreneur, DJ and author Radha Agrawal is on a global mission to catalyze community and connect people with her new book. Read More »

Sustainable Scrubbing: Tips for Toxin-Free House Cleaning

Safe and effective non-toxic, green cleaning solutions using natural ingredients that are good for our health and the planet. Read More »

The Power of Yoga: Tapping Into the Life Force

The many health benefits of practicing yoga, including protecting against loss of mobility, cardiovascular disease and depression, lowering elevated blood pressure and much more. Read More »

The Re-Use Revolution: Plastics Peril Drives New Strategies

The growing plastics crisis has inspired companies to shift away from single-use containers to ones that are reusable with a deposit. Read More »

Trees Please: Rain Forest Dwindling

The Amazon Rain Forest continues to lose habitat for animals and plants by clear cutting practices that add to the burden of climate change. Read More »

Try Maqui Berry for Dry Eyes

Maqui, black berries that grow wild in the rain forests of Chile and Argentina, show promise for relieving dry eyes and eye fatigue from excessive screen time. Read More »

Venous Rising: Natural Help for Varicose Veins

Varicose veins can cause pain, cramping, itching, swelling and lead to blood clots and poor circulation. Here are natural strategies to alleviate symptoms and prevent them from developing. Read More »

Whale Wipe-Out: Record Numbers Starving to Death

More than 160 dead gray whales have washed up on the Pacific Coast this year, and scientists estimate that they represent just 10 percent of the total number of the dead. Read More »

Fourth Annual Real Local RVA Farm Tour

Real Local RVA will host the fourth annual Farm Tour from 3 to 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, September 28, for people to experience some of the area’s best farms, learn how their food is grown and encourage mindful food choices. Read More »

SpeakUp5k for Mental Health

The sixth annual Dominion Payroll SpeakUp5k, presented by the Cameron K. Gallagher (CKG) Foundation and Children’s Hospital of Richmond, will be a race for all ages and levels on September 7 at Byrd Park. Starting at 9 a.m. Read More »

Natural Awakenings Richmond - September / October 2019

Our September/October 2019 issue is full of great articles and information about Yoga, Ayurvedic Cooking, Holistic Vets, Age-Defying Bodywork & More! Read More »

VegFest Moves to September and a New Location

The 17th annual Richmond VegFest will be held from noon to 6 p.m., September 14, at Byrd Park, its new location this year. Read More »

54th Annual Gallery at First UU Fine Arts and Crafts Show

A visual feast for the eyes, Gallery at First UU, the 54th annual Fine Arts and Crafts Show and Sale at First Unitarian Universalist Church of Richmond, will open at 5 p.m., September 18 and continue through 5 p.m., September 22. Read More »

Natural Awakenings Richmond Launches New Community Website

Natural Awakenings has unveiled a brand-new, comprehensive online hub for all things healthy and sustainable in the Greater Richmond area. Read More »