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Belly Love: Traditional Medicine for Better Digestion

November Class Feature 

Belly Love: Traditional Medicine for Better Digestion

Tuesday, November 29

6–7:30pm

Belly concerns are natural; we want to love our bellies because they are so important to our health. Our belly is our center. Whether yours has been uncomfortable for a while or just recently, these simple methods from traditional medicine have been used for thousands of years to care for our bellies inside and out. This class will give you secrets to help your belly feel healthier in a matter of hours to days! You will learn traditional self-care safe to use everyday to restore belly health and support your wellness from the core! Belly care is the key to reduce inflammation, strengthen immunity, improve skin health, and soothe anxiety and depression and, of course, strengthen digestion. Belly love works, and when you care for your belly you care for the core of your whole body. Join me for remedies safe to share for a lifetime.

Instructor: Jessica O'Malley. Jessica is a licensed acupuncturist and herbalist with an MSA from Bastyr University. She is also an Ayurvedic wellness counselor and holds a certificate in Ayurvedic medicine from Kerala Ayurveda Academy. She practices traditional constitutional medicine from Asia that includes acupuncture, vibrational modalities, bodywork, nutrition, botanicals, breathing, meditation and exercise. She believes in a simple family-based medical model that is centered on daily practices of healthy living and preventative care. Her classes are fun and informative and designed to help you and your family live better through natural medicine practices that are simple, safe, and effective.

Cost: $35

To register, contact: Jessicaomalleylac@gmail.com

Class will be held at Radiance Herbs & Massage.

Pranayama Breath of Light

November Class Feature

 

Pranayama Breath of Light

Wednesday, November 16

6:30–8pm

Pranayama is the art and science of controlling one’s breath. Through simple breathing techniques we can extend the prana, or life force of nature, through ourselves. Pranayama nourishes the subtle body, opens the channels, and calms the mind and emotions. It can greatly aid meditation and healing work or just get you through the day. Breath work is easy and fun to learn and can be practiced anywhere anytime.

Our class will cover the fundamentals of pranayama theory and include the practice of some basic pranayams that will take minutes to learn and can be used for a lifetime.

Instructor: Jessica O’Malley LAc. Jessica is a licensed acupuncturist and herbalist with an MSA from Bastyr University. She is also an Ayurvedic wellness counselor and holds a certificate in Ayurvedic medicine from Kerala Ayruveda Academy. She practices traditional constitutional medicine from Asia that includes acupuncture, vibrational modalities, bodywork, nutrition, botanicals, breathing, meditation and exercise. She believes in a simple family-based medical model that is centered on daily practices of healthy living and preventative care. Her classes are fun and informative and designed to help you and your family live better through natural means that are simple, safe, and effective.

Cost: $35

To register, contact: Jessica O'Malley at 360-742-4448 or jessicaomalleylac@gmail.com, healingcircleacupuncture.com (for info)

Class will be held at Radiance Herbs & Massage.

Intermediate Aromatherapy for Health and Well-Being

November Class Feature

Intermediate Aromatherapy for Health and Well-Being

Saturday, November 12

10am–12pm

This class is for those that have a basic understanding of essential oils and want to learn more. We will discuss how to determine the quality, the methods of production and the therapeutic uses of 10 different essentials oils. We'll design an effective blend for each of you to take home.

Instructor: Kerri Ward Merrill. Kerri is a licensed holistic esthetician, who trained under aromatherapy experts Michael Scholes and Dr. Kurt Schnaubelt. She specializes in natural health and beauty using plant and flower essences and enjoys sharing her knowledge of aromatherapy with a wide variety of individuals through her workshops, therapeutic facials and aromatherapy consultations.

Cost: $40 for the intermediate class only. Take both the beginning (Oct. 29^th) and intermediate class and pay $35 for each.  Must register and pay for both classes at the same time to get the discount.

To register, call Radiance Herbs & Massage at 360-357-5250.

Class will be held at Radiance Herbs & Massage.

Hear Your Heart, Know Your Path

November Class Feature 

Hear Your Heart, Know Your Path

Wednesday, November 9

6:30–8pm

We are all born with the sacred tool of intuition. We know when we follow our heart, things tend to work out best for everyone, because when we listen to our heart and use our intuition we have access to the divine wisdom that helps our soul reach its full potential. Sound meditation is a supreme way to enjoy a strong and blissful connection to our heart and its intuitive guidance. This workshop is a gong bath sound meditation enhanced with vibrational herb extracts and mantra chanting. We will feel and know the presence of our intuition and appreciate its use in a more natural ongoing practice.

Instructor: Jessica O’Malley, LAc. Jessica is a licensed acupuncturist and massage therapist. She practices traditional Chinese medicine and Ayurvedic medicine. She has been in love with vibrational medicine since childhood and has been using sound therapy to enhance her healing practice since 2007. Her first gong bath was in 2010—the experience was ecstatic and profound; she is excited to share the healing power of her gongs with our community.

Cost: $35

To register, contact Jessica O'Malley at 360-742-4448, jessicaomalleylac@gmail.com, healingcircleacupuncture.com (for info)

Class will be held at Radiance Herbs & Massage.

Healing Herbs as Daily Foods

October Class Feature

Healing Herbs as Daily Foods

Monday, October 17

6–8pm

Holistic herbal medicine offers a far different approach to wellness from how we think about medicine in the mainstream. With traditional plant medicine we do not wait for symptoms to arise, but instead address our health daily through every choice of what we drink or eat. The greenworld provides a wealth of both wild and cultivated food and medicine that we can incorporate into the regular rotation of foods we feed ourselves and our families. In this class you will be inspired to add some delicious health-promoting plant medicine as foods for your table—creating nutritious broths, soups, jam, chai, and more to benefit vitality, digestion, immunity, proper inflammatory response, and more.

Instructor: Carol Trasatto, herbalist. Carol has been walking the herbal path for more than 35 years and brings great respect and appreciation for the intrinsic power of nature to heal. Carol is the author of Conscious Caregiving: Plant Medicine, Nutrition, Mindful Practices to Give Ease, detailing extensive support for caregivers as well as their companions going through intensive illness, medical treatments, or dying. She is the herb buyer at Radiance. www.caroltrasatto.com

Cost: $33

To register, contact Radiance Herbs & Massage at 360-357-5250 or email Carol at info@caroltrasatto.com to register via PayPal.

Class will be held at Radiance Herbs & Massage.

Nourish your Adrenals and Your Life

October Class Feature 

Nourish your Adrenals and Your Life

Wednesday, October 5

6–7:30pm

Our adrenal glands are the greatest allies we have in the challenge of thriving through whatever life throws at us. They are the keys to managing stress, restoring our healthy weight, surviving major life changes and health challenges, and feeling a balance of playful energy and peaceful relaxation. When push comes to shove, your adrenals will get you through it. Learning how to protect and restore these glands is essential to living life as your awesome self.

This class is going to cover adrenal care that has been safely used for thousands of years. You will learn traditional foods, herbs, and self-care techniques, as well as life hacks that are safe to share with friends and family. Bring a notebook—there will be a lot of information to take in!

Instructor: Jessica O'Malley. Jessica is a licensed acupuncturist with an MSA from Bastyr University. She is also an Ayurvedic wellness counselor and holds a certificate in Ayurvedic medicine from Kerala Ayurveda Academy. She practices traditional constitutional medicine from Asia that includes acupuncture, vibrational modalities, bodywork, nutrition, botanicals, breathing, meditation and exercise. She believes in a simple family-based medical model that is centered on daily practices of healthy living and preventative care. Her classes are fun and informative and designed to help you and your family live better through natural medicine in simple effective daily practices.

Cost: $35

To register: Contact Jessicaomalleylac@gmail.com.

Class will be held at Radiance Herbs & Massage.

Water Kefir

October Class Feature 

Water Kefir

Sunday, October 2

11am–12:30pm

Did you know that 70% of our immune activity takes place in our gut? Therefore, keeping a healthy digestive system is very important. Healthy bacteria and probiotics in our diet are vital to achieving this balance. Julie Martin, founder of Oly-Cultures, will lead this class and show participants how to create their own water kefir. Water kefir is a wonderful lactose-free alternative to milk kefir and goes through two fermentations—full of the healthy bacteria and probiotics needed to help keep our digestive system in a balanced state. Enjoy samples of organic fruit- and herb-flavored water kefir at the end of the class.

Instructor: Julie Kamin-Martin. Julie is the owner and founder of Oly-Cultures. She has been making kombucha, milk kefir and water kefir for her family and friends for several years. During this time, she has also enjoyed helping other people make their own kombucha and kefir. She teaches classes on each of her products, as well as other fermented foods, such as kimchi, sauerkraut, catsup, mustard and vinegar—sharing what experience has taught her over the years.

Cost: $35

To register, contact Olycultures.net to preregister/pay.

Class will be held at Radiance Herbs & Massage.

AWAKENING BEAUTY The Dr. Hauschka Way

September Class Feature

 

AWAKENING BEAUTY The Dr. Hauschka Way

Saturday, October 1

10am–12pm

One of the most powerful ways to establish peace in your life and restore and maintain your beauty is to live in harmony with your inner rhythms. Learn how Dr. Hauschka products can support you in achieving this holistic approach to skincare by incorporating the most powerful and effective medicinal plants available, plants that are raised bio-dynamically and subjected to a rhythmical extraction method that preserves their life energy.

We will review how to cleanse, tone, moisturize and use these basic steps, along with the healing remedies provided to help restore beauty and heal specific skin conditions, such as oily or dry skin, acne and rosacea.

Each participant will receive a free Dr. Hauschka gift valued at $25 at the class and a complimentary skincare consultation and make-over with Kerri at a future date.

Instructor: Kerri Ward Merrill, Dr. Hauschka Skincare Practitioner. Kerri is a licensed holistic esthetician, who trained under aromatherapy experts Michael Scholes and Dr. Kurt Schnaubelt. She specializes in natural health and beauty using plant and flower essences and enjoys sharing her knowledge of aromatherapy with a wide variety of individuals through her workshops, therapeutic facials and aromatherapy consultations.

Cost: $40 per person. Space is limited to 8 people

To register, contact Radiance Herbs & Massage at 360-357-5250.

Class will be held at Radiance Herbs & Massage.

Introduction to Menstrual Well-being

September Class Feature

Introduction to Menstrual Well-being

Sunday, September 25

2–5pm

Learn to listen and observe the language of your body to harness the gifts and wisdom of the menstrual cycle.

Keeping a balanced perspective between science and intuition, we will explore the different hormones and energies in each stage of the menstrual cycle. We will work with both a moon dial and a fertility awareness chart to track fertility signs, creativity levels, physical and emotional signs of the different stages of the cycle and how they relate to the moon and the seasons.

The tools provided during this class can be used to understand your cycle’s unique patterns, work with your body, flow with your creative energy, and optimize your productivity.

This class is ideal for women who are trying to achieve or avoid pregnancy, heal PMS or other menstrual disorders, reconnect with their bodies, maintain excellent menstrual health or learn more about reusable menstrual products.

Instructor: Marissa Bolaños. Marissa, founder of Womb Revolution, is a Birth Doula, Placenta Encapsulator and Menstrual Empowerment Educator. With emphasis on community building and peer-to-peer support, she is dedicated to help women discover the tools to understand, love, and honor their bodies and improve their experience with reproductive health.

Cost: $20 (Includes entry to a menstrual cup raffle)

To register, contact Marissa Bolaños at 360-972-1863 or marissa@wombrevolution.com

Class will be held at Radiance Herbs & Massage.