Evolution of Massage

The ancient healing practice of massage therapy is playing an important role today in the emerging golden age of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). Read More »

Sollievo Offers Massage Training for Two in Cambridge

Learn Basic Massage Skills Read More »

Action Alert

Take a Stand Against Biotech Bullies Read More »

New Test Analyzes Metabolism for Better Health

Bio-Impedance Analysis Read More »

New Treatment for Chronic Pain at Myers Bodywork

Visceral and Neural Manipulation Read More »

Wild Dolphin Encounter Sweepstakes

Win a Carribean Adventure Getaway in the Bahamas Read More »

Natural Awakenings Launches New Health Network

Natural Awakenings Network Read More »

New Office for Savor Your Existence

Dillan DiGiovanni, a certified holistic health coach, is expanding his practice by opening a new office in his favorite neighborhood, the heart of Davis Square, in Somerville. Read More »

Harvest Co-op Markets Award Three Nonprofits

The Food Project; the Cambridgeport Parent Teacher Organization; and Mass Farmers Markets Read More »

Natural Food Store for Davis Square Pets

Bone Appetit Read More »

On-the-Go Aromatherapy

"A Breath Mint for Your Nose" Read More »

VioClean Launches Emergency Water Removal Service

Non-Toxic Natural Process for Post-Disaster Clean-Ups Read More »

Tips for Living

E-Book Available from Herb Pearce Read More »

Greenward Now Accepting Techno-Trash

Recycle E-waste at Greenward Shop Read More »

Welcome to Our Premiere Issue

Welcome to the premiere issue of Natural Awakenings, Middlesex County edition! We are thrilled to present this new, free magazine for healthy living in our community, and we aim to help you improve the quality of your life physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. Read More »

The Enneagram: A Dynamic Personality System for Understanding Ourselves

The Enneagram (from the Greek ennea [nine] and grammos [something written or drawn]), is a personality system that describes nine unique per... Read More »

‘Eat Smart’ Strategies for School-Age Kids

Parents can usually control what babies and toddlers eat, but school-age kids face more external influences on their food choices, from peer pressure and social events to aggressive junk-food marketing. Nina Manolson is a certified health coach and family wellness expert in Somerville, with two school-age children of her own. Read More »

Getting and Staying in the Exercise Habit

The numerous benefits of exercise are powerful reasons to make it a regular habit. But many who start an exercise plan that’s too aggressive or ill-suited to their bodies often give up, says Newton personal trainer and life coach, Debra Bennett. “People often have a perfectionist approach to exercise,” she says. “It’s all or nothing—they’re ‘good’ or they’re ‘bad,’ and they’re going full pace and exhausting themselves or they’re doing nothing.” Read More »

Working with Mind-Body Unity

“Treat people, not diseases,” is the philosophy of Lexington-based healer Alison Shaw, a registered nurse and licensed massage therapist. “The next, deeper level of conversation we need to have around health care is dealing with the person as an integrated being,” she says. Shaw’s background in science (B.S. in nutrition and M.S. in nursing), plus 20 years in private practice as a licensed massage therapist and certified energy healer (Brennan Healing Science), have led her to found Nexus Integrative Therapy. Read More »

Building Health, One Bite at a Time

Before there were pharmacies, there were berries, vegetables, nuts, seeds and fish. These foods nourished cave dwellers, says Arlington nutritionist Charlie Smigelski, and they’re still vital for maintaining healthy bodies today. “We are what we eat,” says Smigelski. “The groceries that I’m consuming today really do represent the foundation for how I’m repairing and restoring myself for tomorrow.” Read More »

Canis Major Herbals: A Natural Approach to Pet Wellness

How herbal remedies for canines may help with common ailments like red, itchy paws and food sensitivities. Read More »