 You're Invited! Join us for this FREE event in our beautiful new location in Holland for a Ribbon Cutting to find out about all the Natural Health services we offer and to meet our new practitioners! Enjoy afternoon snacks while you interact with and sample from health & wellness vendors from around the Holland area! We're excited to have Bodhi Tree Yoga & Wellness Studio, Country Winds Farm, Goat Share, and Creamery, Good Life Naturals, Jammin' with Marguerite, Reid's Gourmet, Wormies Vermicompost, Holland Family Fitness, TrūAura Beauty, and Nature's Market join us. There will also be free mini-massage, mini-acupuncture, and muscle testing demonstrations from our practitioners. All are welcome! When: Tuesday, June 4 from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. Where: 348 South Waverly Rd., Suite 2B Holland, MI 49423 Call with questions: (616) 294-3475 
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 How Can Gua Sha Do For Me? Spring is upon us. It's time to crawl out of our dens of hibernation and Netflix watching and get moving! Spring is the time of year when everything comes alive again. Just as much as we expect to see the tulips, we should expect our schedules to accommodate more time for being outside and getting active! So, if you're like most of us, you probably took the winter off from being active, didn't you? And now your body is saying, "WHY did you do that?!" Getting off the couch and working on that beach body you want for summer can leave muscles hurting that we forgot we had! You're probably wondering, "What is Gua Sha? How can it help my body?"¹ Sounds like it would hurt? Actually not. Gua Sha is a relatively pain-free, calming technique when done correctly. Gua Sha is highly effective and can relieve joint and muscle pain, increase range of motion of a joint and increase circulation, decrease inflammation, and benefit the immune system. ² Now that is amazing. Just think what your body could do with all that increased circulation...feed your tissues with nutrients, repair broken stressed tissue, filter out toxins, and not to mention the pain relief! Just last week I saw a client for her second session of Gua Sha. This woman has struggled with heaviness, tension and pain in both her legs for years. It has effected her quality of life immensely, preventing her from exercising and being active the way she used to be. After being away on a trip to Florida, I was eager to hear how her legs held up on her trip. To my delight, she reported that she was able to enjoy a pain-free vacation and was able to take SEVERAL long walks on the beach during her trip! She was absolutely elated and said she couldn't wait to continue forward with her Gua Sha sessions. This could be you!! Are you struggling with chronic pain due to tight muscles, tension that feels like a straight-jacket, or decreased range of motion in a joint? Instead of spending this spring season in pain, why not get a Gua Sha session and experience the pain relief and mobility you've been searching for? Whether you are training for a summer race or you just want to get outside and enjoy a walk, set yourself up for success this spring and get Gua Sha! 1 Gua Sha is an Eastern Medicine technique where a tool is used to scrape a lubricated area of the body that is tight, restricted or experiencing a decreased range of motion. 2 In a particular study conducted in Germany, Gua Sha was shown to increase circulation by four-fold in the body, as well as decreasing pain levels simultaneously. Written by: Amy Potgieter Licensed Massage Therapist   Aging Gracefully Keeping healthy in body, mind and spirit. As we move through our lives, do you ever wonder why some individuals develop Alzheimer’s, Arthritis, or Anxiety? What are some keys to preventing deterioration of our body, mind and spirit, and how we can move smoothly through our lives? Come get your fill of information for a new lease on life! Dr. Denise Acton will be presenting many valuable take home messages. When: Tuesday, May 21st @ Noon Where: 348 South Waverly Rd., Suite 2B Holland, MI 49423 RSVP in Advance: Office (616) 294-3475 Presenter Denise Acton, N.D. Naturopath | Acupuncturist  |
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