The Benefits of Using a Systemically Oriented Ophthalmologist

To poets, the eyes—whether round, beady, deep-set or doey—have long been known as the windows to the soul. An ophthalmologist, which is less likely to wax poetic, would describe the eyes as the windows to our health, which lend clarity to other disorders plaguing the body. Read More »

Rev. Christopher Macklin to Host Healing Events

Rev. Christopher Macklin, a Melchizedek Being and a powerful channeling medium and healer from England, will host several healing events this month, including a Divine Healing Experience, Discovering Your Gifts, and advanced healers' training workshop. Read More »

Earth Day 2015: Hope for Our Future

Become a part of the solution by attending one or more of the community events listed here. Read More »

Floridians for Solar Choice Ballot Initiative

Floridians for Solar Choice, a grassroots effort to change unfair state energy policies, is proposing a 2016 Solar Ballot Initiative amendment to the Florida Constitution that gives home and business owners a solar option for power needs, as well as which source that provides it. Read More »

Yoga and Wellness Center Specializes in Trauma-Sensitive Yoga

Trauma exposure is pervasive in our society, according to a 2009 issue of International Journal of Yoga. More than half the general population reports exposure to at least one traumatic event over their lifetime. Read More »

Massage for Stress and Anxiety

According to the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA), 75 percent of individuals surveyed in 2013 said their primary reasons for receiving a massage in the past 12 months were medical or stress-related. Read More »

Who’s a Natural Awakenings Reader?: Meet Dr. Gerry Segal

Dr. Gerry Segal avidly reads Natural Awakenings! Read More »

New Partner Helps Mindful Life Academy Grow

When Eric Eccles became a partner at Mindful Life Academy, in Bonita Springs, in January, it was inevitable that the company’s menu of successfully proven staples would benefit from his 23-years in the fitness and wellness industries. Read More »

Affordable Health Care from Mother Nature

North American and some European herbalists seek to directly mitigate health issues or facilitate specific bodily functions using particular plants, roots and barks. Read More »

National Tour for New PlantPure Nation Film Comes to Tampa-St. Petersburg

A nationwide bus tour to preview the opening of the feature-length documentary PlantPure Nation begins this April. Read More »

Local Cleansing and Detoxing Experts: For more information on cleansing and detoxing, contact any of these local experts:

Contact these local South-West Florida based health professionals for expert care in cleansing and detoxification. Read More »

Why Cleanse and Detox?

For an in-depth perspective on why flushing out toxins and resetting major organs involved in digestion and elimination is more important now than ever, Natural Awakenings interviewed several local health practitioners. Read More »

The Beneficial Effects of Singing

Tish Poorman is a professional vocal/performance coach whose business is built around connecting with and releasing her client's true voice. Read More »

Urge the Florida Legislature to Buy Sugar Land Now and Save the Everglades: Action Alert

Action Alert: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is again dumping excess nutrient-polluted water from Lake Okeechobee into the St. Lucie and Caloosahatchee rivers, threatening the health of marine life in these coastal communities. Read More »

Journey of Self-Discovery and Transformation at House of Gaia

Valentina Dimitri, of Swinging on a Star Transformational Seminars and Lulu Carter, of the house of Gaia, will come together to present a seminar of self-discovery and transformation at the House of Gaia Center this April. Read More »

Fitness Training for the Brain

Christine Sullivan, an Institute of Integrative Nutrition health coach and the owner of Seize the Day Wellness, in Naples, has formed a new partnership with Posit Science to create brain-fitness software to improve memory and processing speed in older adults. Read More »

Annual Autism Spectrum Disorders Conference

A free conference on autism spectrum disorders will be held this April at the Florida Gulf Coast University's Cohen Center, and features keynote speaker Chantal Sicile-Kira, a leader in the field of adolescence and transition to childhood. Read More »

National Esoteric Healing Conference in Naples

The National Association for Esoteric Healing will hold its annual conference in Naples for the first time from April 24 to 26, at the Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club. Read More »

Learn About Our Lost Orchids at Naples Botanical Garden

The Friends of Fakahatchee will host The Cuban Connection: Finding Florida’s Lost Orchids, a dinner program, at 5 p.m., April 18, at Naples Botanical Garden. Read More »

Feline Frenzy Events at Brigid’s Crossing

The Brigid's Crossing Resale Shop and Adoption Center known as Shabby Cat, in Naples, will host Feline Frenzy events this April, where attendees can enjoy presentations on proper cat care, raffle prizes, kids' activities, and much more. Read More »

Infinite Stones Opens in Fort Myers

Infinite Stones, a new retailer and wholesaler of granite, marble and crystals, is located at 12911 Metro Parkway, in Fort Myers, offering a selection of crystals and metaphysical tools and hosting psychic healing fairs, classes and other events. Read More »

Award-Winning Psychic Appearing in Naples in May

Psychic medium Jill M. Jackson, the 2015 Psychic of the Year from Best American Psychics, will speak at the Altered Elements Meditation Studio, in Naples, next month. Read More »

Kuiper Returns for Dimensional Energies Workshop

Ed Kuiper, an acclaimed teacher, author and recognized leader in holistic practices, will return to Naples to conduct Journey Into the Higher Energies, a weekend workshop on dimensional energies this May. Read More »

Letter from Publisher: In a Sea of Nature

The keys to longevity, vitality and healing and just about anything that ails you, backed by thousands of scientific studies, convinced me once again that good health is a matter of what’s on our forks and in our minds. Read More »

Moringa Energy Life Expands Product Line

Ross and Aylin Hagen, co-founders and co-owners of Moringa Energy Life, have added a new anti-aging cream to their selection of health products. Read More »

International Yogi Corn in Fort Myers this June

Ruby & Pearls Yoga Studio, in Fort Myers, will present Seane Corn, an internationally celebrated yoga teacher known for her impassioned activism, unique self-expression and inspirational style of teaching. Read More »

Sculpted Beauty Teams Up with Naples Laser and MedSpa

Debra Florio, at Sculpted Beauty, is now offering the services of Naples Laser and MedSpa, a leading area skincare health and beauty destination, at its Bonita Springs location. Read More »

Two Days of Music and Healing at Unity of Naples

Unity of Naples will host three special events this month. Twin Flames Igniting: A Journey of Emotional, Physical and Spiritual Awakening, featuring a presentation by Kristen Tenpenny, Christie Lenée this April. Read More »

Peace, Love and Music Fest Returns to Bonita Springs

The third annual Peace, Love and Music Festival 2015 will feature 17 bands on two stages to benefit the Naples-based nonprofit Foundation for the Developmentally Disabled at Summer Land, in Bonita Springs. Read More »

Betsy Opyt named 2015 Florida Young Mother of the Year

Betsy Opyt has been named the 2015 Florida Young Mother of the Year by the Florida Chapter of the American Mothers Association. Read More »

Acupuncture Increases Quality of Life for Allergy Sufferers: Alternative Solution for Seasonal Symptoms

Hay fever sufferers receiving acupuncture plus medication reported a better quality of life than those only receiving drugs. Read More »