Enjoy these blog posts on intention and mindfulness.
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Inspiration at Achieving Optimal Health Conference
Being mindful doesn't mean you always have good days. It means when things are rough, you remember to breathe because ...
2017 DC Namas Day Yoga Celebration: glimpses from my mat!
The first Namas Day Yoga Celebration held in DC was a great success. I was honored to be invited to ...
Expert panel addresses findings on health impacts of screen time on children
The National Press Club hosted an Interdisciplinary Summit on Children and Screen Time November 1 with several pediatric media experts ...
At the 11th month – On goals & gratitude
November is unique. Before I had children, I thought of it simply as the month of Thanksgiving, between the very-autumnal ...
Meet Sarah Lascano of Veritas Wellness
Sarah Lascano is a Northern Virginia mom of three who, after healing from chronic illness, got trained in the modalities ...
Namas Day Yoga Festival comes to Arlington 10/21
Namas Day Yoga Festival will bring together local yoga and mindfulness teachers and students for an inspiring day of practice ...
Women’s Health & Wellness Day in Reston September 30
Women’s bodies go through lots of transition in a lifetime, and especially during the childbearing years. Women’s Health and Wellness ...
Six Stylish Brands for Sustainable & Eco-Friendly Fashion
I have been on a mission over the last several years to start incorporating more and more articles of clothing ...
Don’t miss these local wellness events & online summits!
Summer is winding down, but opportunities for learning and playing abound! Several terrific events are coming to the DC area ...
Six Ways to Transform Your Life Before Labor Day
There’s a change in the air! Fall is a great time to set a mid-course correction on the journey to ...
7 Tips for Raising Kind, Compassionate & Mindful Kids
As parents, we all have expectations for our children. How we convey and model those expectations can make all the ...
Take Back Your Health over Labor Day weekend!
I've learned a tremendous amount from every Take Back Your Health Conference held here in the DC area since the ...
Celebrate World Breastfeeding Week in Metro DC
Show the world you support breastfeeding by participating in World Breastfeeding Week August 1-7 . There are events around town ...
Nurturing a daughter’s healthy body image
How can you make sure you’re sending the right message to your daughter so that she grows into a strong, ...
“Thinking Outside of the Box” Radical Rejuvenation workshop July 27
Elaine Gibson of Renewed Living is holding the third of her "Radical Rejuvenation" workshops later this month on the topic ...
3 Steps Toward a Happy Home
Every parent has tough days. As a family therapist and parenting coach – and a parent myself! - I’ve found ...
MOM’s Organic Market opens renovated Alexandria store
This morning marked the Grand Re-Opening weekend for the Alexandria location of local natural foods grocery chain MOM's Organic Market. The ...
Missed Moments: Confessions of a Photographer Mom
You might think that a mom who is a professional photographer would be on top of her game when it ...
Well Ray 2017 brings hundreds outdoors for wellness
The Del Ray Business Association's Well Ray Festival on June 24 packed two large spaces with activities and vendors promoting health ...
Rediscovering summer
Here's a confession: part of me has been dreading this summer. It sounds rather awful, I know, but the thought ...
Del Ray Business Association presents jam-packed Well Ray 2017!
With its many fitness studios and holistic-minded businesses and organizations, Alexandria's Del Ray neighborhood is a natural place to host ...
Kids’ Yoga Book & Toy Giveaway
The National Kids Yoga Conference is a terrific opportunity to learn about teaching yoga and mindfulness to children and to connect ...
Love Your Body Yoga Festival returns June 11
Love Your Body Yoga Festival is one of my favorite days of the year. It's a terrific opportunity for families ...
Celiac Disease Awareness Month: One Mom’s Story
Figuring out my reactivity to gluten was one of the key developments in my pre-conception health journey. May is Celiac ...