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Do you feel tired and foggy during the day but wired and restless at night? Do you get to bed early, and find yourself awake a few hours later with your mind wandering? Are you relying on coffee to get you going in the morning and more coffee or sweets to take you through the rest of the afternoon? Blood sugar plays a huge role in our energy levels, sleep quality, mood, stress resilience and more! Come learn how you get off the blood sugar roller coaster, and onto solid ground for balanced energy, a brighter mood, and deeper sleep. This class will meet online via Zoom. An invite will be emailed a day or two before the class starts.

Reiki Okuden or Second Degree Reiki, builds upon the foundational teachings and practices learned in Reiki Shoden (Level I). This course deepens the practitioner’s connection to Reiki energy and expands its practical application. Students are introduced to the traditional Reiki symbols, their meanings, and appropriate uses, including mental/emotional Reiki and distance Reiki. Emphasis is placed on developing focus, intention, energetic awareness, and ethical responsibility, while continuing Reiki as a complementary wellness practice. Reiki Okuden is ideal for those who want to expand their practice for family, friends, or professional settings. Whether you’re seeking a tool for self-care, spiritual development, or to support others, Reiki Okuden fosters profound self-awareness and the ability to facilitate deeper healing. Prerequisite: Successful completion of Reiki Shoden (Level 1 or First Degree)

How we breathe impacts how we feel, move and sleep. Our breathing influences our nervous system and our overall well-being. These 1 hour-long sessions will be centered around improving oxygen intake throughout your body through functional breathing training. Over the course of 4 sessions, you'll learn how to increase your breathing efficiency, the science of breathing, and techniques to increase concentration, emotional resiliency, and performance. Learn techniques to connect to now and develop your breathing toolkit. The first class will be focused on breathing biochemistry, the second class on breathing biomechanics, the third class on cadence or breathing rate. The final week, we'll review and put all the techniques and skills you've learned together. For the workshop you should dress comfortably and be prepared to stand, move, and sit. No props needed. Class is appropriate for ages 13+

Brain fog, focus, mood, and memory are deeply connected to nutrition. In this webinar, we’ll explore how what you eat, and when you eat, affects inflammation and brain function, and simple ways to support your brain through food and lifestyle choices. This class will meet online via Zoom. An invite will be emailed a day or two before the class starts.

If you’ve ever incorporated seaweed into your skincare routine, you know what a treat it is! For centuries people have turned to the sea for its renewing properties. Join Kelley Robie, of Horsetail Herbs, as we make nourishing, anti-aging, and healing body care products with seaweeds, the gifts of the ocean! We will be making an Irish Moss Lotion Bar to hydrate your skin, a Sea Salt Scrub to gently exfoliate, a moisturizing Seaweed Shampoo Bar, and anti-aging Seaweed Mask. We will talk about the healing properties of these seaweeds as we make our products. The next time you’re walking along the beach, these dandelions of the sea will have a whole new meaning!

Muscle plays a critical role in metabolic health, longevity, and aging well. Join this webinar to learn why muscle matters more than you think—and the nutrition, training, and lifestyle strategies that support building and preserving it. This class will meet online via Zoom. An invite will be emailed a day or two before the class starts.

We need healthy levels of cholesterol (not too high, but also not too low!). Did you know that cholesterol production in the body is regulated by the liver? Or that cholesterol is the precursor to hormones, and nutrients like Vitamin D? When cholesterol levels in the body are out of balance, it's important we understand why and address the root cause of inflammation and increased cholesterol production. If you're struggling with high cholesterol, join us as we talk about nutrition strategies to stabilize and rebalance cholesterol levels. This class will meet online via Zoom. An invite will be emailed a day or two before the class starts.