On Friday September 10th there will be an open house with live music and refreshments at the Newfane Wellness Center, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Licensed Acupuncturist Rebecca Stott is welcoming Alison Trowbridge, Massage Therapist, and Kelly Wicker, Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor to the staff at the Wellness Center.

Blind Rooster, a local acoustic string band will be playing a mixture of old and new tunes and there will be a drawing for door prizes. Light refreshments will be available.

You were born a healer! Each and every one of us is born with the gift and ability to help ourselves and others heal physically, mentally, and spiritually. This is one of the foundational teachings of Spring Forest Qigong.

Qigong (chee gong) is an ancient form of exercise that is 5,000 years old. In China, qigong is one of the secrets to living a long and healthy life. The simple movements induce a calm, meditative state that relaxes the mind, improves one’s health, and enhances the quality of life. When practiced regularly, qigong can greatly improve symptoms and the underlying cause of many disease, including heart disease, diabetes, arthritis, asthma, cancer, and many other chronic illnesses. It is also an excellent form of preventative healthcare.

Local herbalist Timothy Lee Scott of Watercourse Way has written an important new book on a controversial subject — the medicinal value of invasive plant species. The book, Invasive Plant Medicine, is controversial because the conventional ecological wisdom regarding invasive species is that they are bad and must be eradicated. Scott turns this thinking on its head with a bold assertion: invasive plant species, he argues, are uniquely suited to treat invasive diseases, including cancer and Lyme Disease.

Because I do not listen to any radio station besides WRSI, NPR and WVEW,

I have managed NOT to hear Katty Perry's song "Teenage Dream".*

Well, until yesterday....

Just one listen, just one, and

I can't get it out of my head.

A two hour tai chi workshop will be offer on Sept.11th at Solar Hill on Western Ave.
from 9am to 11am.

Tai Chi exercise has often been referred to as "Meditation in Motion" but recent studies
indicate it could be referred to as "Medication in Motion".

Come find out how this ancient Chinese exercise could help you.

Bridging the Gap in Dental Care is a new pamphlet available as a dental resource guide for residents of Windham and Windsor counties needing dental care.

This pamphlet list dental providers and possible funding sources.

If your organization would like copies, please contact Heidi Flaherty at 802-254-6071

First in a series of on the street interviews asking people what they think the term "single payer" means.

Apologies to Robin Scudder,. I accidentally deleted your interview.

(video below)

I'm getting old.

Up until a year ago or so, my vision was perfect. I could see clearly at all distances. Small print? No problem.

Once, when I was little, I asked to go to the eye doctor. He said my eyesight was fine, but told my mom I probably wanted glasses, so he would recommend that I was a bit sensitive to light and could get sunglasses.

Slowly, though, over the last year, my vision has slipped.

PRESENTATION ON MEDICARE AND HEALTH CARE REFORM IN GUILFORD AUGUST 5
GUILFORD-On Thursday, August 5 at 7:00 p.m. at the Broad Brook Grange on Guilford Center Rd in Guilford , Guilford Cares and the Vermont Citizens Campaign for Health (VCCH) will sponsor a presentation on the truth about the effect of the new federal health care reform law for Medicare beneficiaries.

Since passage of the federal health reform law in March there have been many inaccurate statements about the effect the law will have on Medicare. Richard Davis RN, executive director of VCCH and a weekly health care columnist for the Brattleboro Reformer, will do a Power Point presentation titled “Medicare, Health Reform and You”. He will present facts about the current Medicare program and there will be ample time for questions and answers.

Usually when people talk about “good vibes,” they don’t mean it literally. Probably because they’ve never taken advantage of sound healing – one of the most ancient and effective forms of healing, according to practitioner Luz Elena Morey.

Morey conducts a sound healing circle at 7 p.m. on the third Tuesday of each month at Mahalo Art Center, 972 Western Ave. The next gathering is scheduled for July 20.

The YogaDANCE class at the Marlboro Elementary School gymnasium will be OPEN to drop-ins this MONDAY, May 31 at 8:45 am~for women of all ages by DONATION.

Bring your mothers, sisters, partners, daughters--skill & experience irrelevant. If you take a brisk walk, you can YogaDance.

This week's focus is the HEART chakra with a soundtrack celebrating the sweetness of an OPEN heart~ with rock, funk, blues, pop, classical & more to MOVE you~inside & out.

MONTPELIER, Vt. - Vermont Governor Jim Douglas announced on Thursday May 27th that he would not veto S.88, the "Universal Access to Healthcare Act". The bill requires the state to establish a universal healthcare system based on human rights principles. Earlier, passage of this bill by the Vermont Legislature came a week after U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders joined over fifteen hundred Vermonters at a "Healthcare is a Human Right" rally at Vermont's Statehouse, urging the state to pass this bill.

Increase core strength, find balance of mobility and stability, increase body awareness and ease....

A 3-week Pilates mini-session begins this Friday, May 21, at Luminzstudio. Class held on Fridays at 5:30-6:30p, and the session price is $45. Class dates: 5/21, 5/28, 6/4.

Register online.

The third annual “Spring into Health” Community Health Fair, in Townshend, Saturday, May 15 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m., is a great event for fun, food, and fabulous ideas for improving your health.

Over 40 health, safety, and social service agencies will provide demonstrations and information about a wide variety of health and safety issues. Learn how to reduce stress, improve nutrition, obtain food and fuel assistance, deal with chronic health conditions, lower your blood pressure, and increase your level of fitness. All this, and much, much more is available to fairgoers, including free BMI, glaucoma, blood sugar & blood pressure tests (to name just a few of the many free offerings).

Extend Mothers' Day into Monday Morning as a gift to yourself! Mention this site and try out the first class of the Kuan Yin "Awakening the Heart" YogaDANCE session for half price! For more info, ciick here: http://kellysalasin.wordpress.com/2010/04/12/the-kuan-yin-series/ or contact certified Kripalu YogaDance Instructor, Kelly Salasin at 254-7724/<kel@sover.net>

Classes meet at Marlboro Elementary on Route 9-just minutes from West Brat. First class, Monday, May 10, 8:30 am.