June meeting: Massage for health!

You know massage feels good, but how does it contribute to health and vitality?

Join us for a talk by Brenda Teal of The Teal Center for Therapeutic Bodywork (located in Ballston and at Virginia Hospital Center). Brenda will provide an overview of different types of massage, discuss what is effective for which kinds of issues, and explain how massage is part of a holistic approach to wellness.

Date: Thursday, June 16, 2011
Time: 7-9 p.m.
Location: 716 S. Glebe Road, Arlington, VA, 22204 (in Arlington United Methodist Church)

HMN meetings are open to members and first-time visitors. Children are always welcome. Come see what we're about!
(RSVPs are helpful but not required. holisticmomsarlalex (at) gmail (dot) com )

The Arlington/Alexandria chapter of the Holistic Moms Network is not affiliated with any church. However, we do appreciate the generosity of AUMC in hosting our meetings and encourage members and visitors to bring donations of non-perishable food for the church's food pantry, which serves the homeless population in Arlington.

Directions: AUMC is on S. Glebe between S. 7th and S. 8th St., a few blocks north of Columbia Pike, on the west side of the street. Enter the church parking lot from S. Glebe or from S. 7th St. where there is a traffic light (on the north side of church).

Homeopathy in May

Thank you to Dr. Christopher Johnson of Thrive Naturopathic for presenting to our group in May. We learned so much about homeopathy and also about naturopathic medicine in general.

Thank you for teaching us and for providing such great handouts!

Getting clean from the inside: raw, seasonal and cleansing diets

Thank you to Anita Capizzi and Michelle Pfennighaus for their wonderful presentation on raw, seasonal and cleansing diets. What a lot of great information and inspiration to give our livers a rest and to be good to our bodies this spring!

Thanks to Leigha for the guacamole and to Anita for the raw cookies and to Michelle for the door prize of a consultation/cleanse support.

Did we mention that Michelle brought her nine-week-old son? Congratulations to this new mama!

Raw Food, Seasonal Eating, and Cleansing Diets in April

Have you ever wondered why people talk about going on a raw foods diet or doing a spring detox?

Come join us for part two in our 2011 food/diet series: "Raw, Seasonal and Cleansing Diets." Our April meeting will focus on how to give your body a boost with raw foods, a seasonal diet, and
cleanses.

Anita Capizzi, with the Raw Food Institute, will discuss the philosophy and
details behind a diet focused on raw food. http://therawfoodinstitute.com/

Michelle Pfennighaus, certified health coach, will discuss seasonal eating and
cover cleansing/detoxing options and diets based on whole, seasonal food as well
as overcoming diet/commitment obstacles. http://findyourbalancehealth.com/

7-9 pm on Thursday, April 21 at the Arlington
United Methodist Church - 716 S. Glebe Road, Arlington, VA, 22204*

Meetings are open to members and first-time visitors to our chapter. Children
are always welcome to attend.

*HMN is not affiliated with any church, but our chapter’s host church does accept donations of items for its food pantry.

Getting fit! Moms Night Out

Thanks to Megan Brown of Mind the Mat for teaching us how to get and stay fit before, during and after pregnancy at our great Moms Night Out. Thanks also to member Nina Elliot for hosting us at her Health and Wholeness studio!

Green Cleaning on St. Patrick's Day!

Celebrate "green" with us on Thursday, March 17 to discuss non-toxic homes.

What does "Green Cleaning" mean?
What are the concerns about chemicals from cleaners and other harsh substances in our homes?
How can we reduce our exposure to toxins in the home?

This St. Patrick's day, get your Green on with Holistic Moms!

Learn about the big picture of what it means to have a clean, green, toxin-free home.
We will also discuss alternatives to commercial products and inspire us with the simplicity of homemade products, including a demo.

Learning about food sensitivities and allergies

Thank you to Dr. Venus Seleme of Seleme Chiropractic Wellness Center for a wonderful presentation and demonstration of muscle testing for N.A.E.T. allergy elimination and a great discussion of food sensitivities. We all learned a lot at our February meeting!