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Making Joyful Summer Memories

May 30, 2025 08:27AM ● By Marlaina Donato

Simple pleasures like garden breakfasts, local festivals and barefoot adventures evoke nostalgia and invite a renewed sense of wonder during summer’s long, golden days.

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Healing with Heart: Sara Anondson Offers Free Discovery Calls

May 30, 2025 12:00AM ● By Twin Cities

Sara Anondson, founder of Sacred Oaks Healing, offers a deeply supportive and sacred experience to those navigating life transitions, emotional healing or spiritual awakening.

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An Invitation From Mother Earth

Apr 30, 2025 08:27AM ● By Marlaina Donato

Simple outdoor activities reconnect the body and spirit with nature’s rhythms, promoting personal wellness and environmental stewardship.

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Women in Wellness 2025: Meet Vanessa Nordstrom F.Y.T. Health & Wellness

Apr 30, 2025 12:00AM ● By Twin Cities

"Clients can expect a nurturing, empowering experience that inspires transformation. They leave feeling seen, supported and equipped with tools to lead their own wellness journey."

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Making Time To Marvel

Mar 31, 2025 08:27AM ● By Marlaina Donato

Spending time in nature can restore emotional balance, improve attention and renew a sense of wonder in everyday life.

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Honoring the Women in Our Lives

Feb 28, 2025 08:27AM ● By Marlaina Donato

March provides an opportunity to recognize the contributions of women, from global figures to local influences.

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Prajna Den: Unlocking Healing Through Quantum Energy and Massage

Feb 28, 2025 12:00AM ● By Twin Cities

Located at 249 Water St., Ste. 201, Excelsior, Prajna Den is a unique wellness center that offers a sanctuary for deep healing, self-discovery and transformation with massage, energy healing and more.

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Healing Power of Hugs

Jan 31, 2025 08:27AM ● By Marlaina Donato

Discover how hugs reduce stress, boost immunity, and foster mindfulness with tips to make this simple act part of your daily life.

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Midwest Women’s Herbal Conference Offers Deep-Dive Preconference Learning Opportunities

Jan 31, 2025 12:00AM ● By Natural Awakenings Milwaukee

The 14th annual Midwest Women’s Herbal Conference, taking place May 23 through 25 at Camp Helen Brachman, in Almond, Wisconsin.

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Healing Power of a Hug

Jan 31, 2025 12:00AM ● By Natural Awakenings Milwaukee

Hugging is more than a physical act; it is a shared moment of presence. Much like meditation, an embrace offers a gateway to calm and mindfulness.

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Unlocking the Mysteries of Your Chakras: Insights from Interactive Free Quiz

Jan 31, 2025 12:00AM ● By Twin Cities

A fun and insightful new quiz from Healing Waters Health Center can help explore your energy dynamics and figure out where you might energetically be stuck.

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Meditation Mondays Offers a Path to Inner Peace

Jan 31, 2025 12:00AM ● By Twin Cities

On Mondays, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., all are invited to practice guided meditation at a local in-person class hosted by Genevieve Wachutka and the Modern Mystery School in Minneapolis.

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From Infertility to Pregnancy

Jan 01, 2025 02:37PM

Sponsored Content Healing Waters Health Center in Stillwater offers support for women's health with AcuEnergetics, the Energy Enhancement System and more.

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Opening New Chapters

Dec 31, 2024 08:27AM ● By Marlaina Donato

Starting fresh can spark creativity and excitement. Take first steps—big or small—toward new adventures, and let wonder guide your journey.

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Paul Stamets is Spreading the Mycelial Message

Dec 01, 2024 02:40PM ● By Host Defense Mushrooms

Sponsored Content Renowned Mycologist, Paul Stamets, is an industry leader in fungi production, habitat, and research who has made it his life’s work to bridge the divide between people and mushrooms for health of humans and the planet.

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From Melancholy to Sweet Remembrance

Nov 29, 2024 08:27AM ● By Marlaina Donato

The holidays can stir nostalgia for what never was, yet healing comes through creating new traditions and finding joy in the present. Explore ways to soothe the holiday blues.

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Finding Grace in Hardship

Oct 31, 2024 08:27AM ● By Marlaina Donato

In the season of gratitude, it can be hard to feel thankful when personal struggles loom large. Yet, finding beauty in small moments and having faith in better days ahead can soften life's challenges.

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Resurrecting From Life’s Darkest Hours

Sep 30, 2024 08:27AM ● By Marlaina Donato

By surrendering to the process and seeking support from trusted mentors or loved ones, we can emerge reborn, with greater capacity for growth and resilience.

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2024 ECK Worldwide Soul Adventure Seminar

Sep 12, 2024 02:58PM ● By Jordan Peschek

The 2024 ECK Worldwide Soul Adventure Seminar, Loving As God Loves: A Secret to Spiritual Living, is an international celebration taking place October 18 to 20 at the Minneapolis Convention Center.

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Through the Lupus Glass: Living Inside the Purple

Sep 11, 2024 02:18PM ● By Kindra Berglin

Lupus: Holistic healing doesn’t erase damage or trauma, but it can help: Reiki, aromatherapy, diet, plant-based medicine, meditation to calm anxiety, stress management and exercise.

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Local Book Spotlight: Sacred Self: Simple Tools for Self Support

Sep 02, 2024 12:27PM ● By Natural Awakenings Magazine

Barb Ryan, founder of Wisdom Sister Studio, near Minneapolis, delivers a supremely helpful and simple guide to mindfulness practices. Sacred Self: Simple Tools for Self Support is an accessible guide to 11 simple mindfulness practices to cultivate a centered presence.

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A Pilgrimage to Wholeness

Aug 30, 2024 08:27AM ● By Marlaina Donato

One of the most beautiful aspects of youth is envisioning the future with undaunted optimism, but even the most strategic plan for life can go off the rails.

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Gathering Around the Friendship Fire

Jul 31, 2024 08:27AM ● By Marlaina Donato

Modern life frays our bonds, leading to isolation. Rekindle community by joining groups, appreciating others, and spending time with loved ones to mend relationships and connect deeply.

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Celebrating Unseen Milestones

Jun 28, 2024 08:27AM ● By Marlaina Donato

Honor the quiet achievements like overcoming trauma or mastering a yoga pose. Share these moments to inspire others, making the human journey truly worthwhile.

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Season of the Sacred Masculine

May 30, 2024 08:27AM ● By Marlaina Donato

Amid midsummer's abundant crops and barefoot afternoons, the ancient celebration of the sacred masculine comes to life. Explore the timeless energy in heroes, creation, and deep creativity.

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Anoka-Ramsey Community College Therapeutic Massage Program Expands into New Space

May 01, 2024 12:00AM ● By Twin Cities

The Therapeutic Massage diploma is the only award of its kind to be offered at Anoka-Ramsey, giving students a unique alternative to traditional 2-4 year programs. Click to learn more!

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We Are The Medicine Flower Moon Gathering: Celebrate Wellness, Nature and Self-Discovery

May 01, 2024 12:00AM ● By Twin Cities

We Are The Medicine Moon Gathering is a three-day celebration of wellness, nature and self-discovery starting on May 24th and creates a space where all can come together and grow.

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Giving Back to Mother Earth

Apr 29, 2024 08:27AM ● By Marlaina Donato

In our busy lives, it's easy to overlook our sacred connection to the Earth. Yet, small actions like gardening, supporting local, and reducing waste can renew our sense of stewardship and bring joy.

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From Saboteurs to Sages

Apr 01, 2024 12:00AM ● By Natural Awakenings Milwaukee

Transformational coach Dan Gormley helps people build powerful habits for a positive mind, and during this transformational course will help individuals declare and reach their goals.

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Cadence Chiropractic & Contrast to Host Spring into Self Care Wellness Expo

Apr 01, 2024 12:00AM ● By Twin Cities

Cadence Chiropractic & Contrast will host its annual Spring into Self Care Wellness Expo from 3:30 to 6 p.m., May 9 and will offer opportunities to connect with local wellness resources.

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Ladies Night Out in Bloomington

Apr 01, 2024 12:00AM ● By Twin Cities

Planet Gratitude and businesses at the International Village Building are hosting a Ladies Night Out on Tuesday, May 21 from 6-8:30 pm, where there will be live music food, massage and more!

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How Do We Leverage Energy for Our Health & Wellness?

Apr 01, 2024 12:00AM ● By Vanessa Nordstrom

Sponsored Content Every day, we experience the affects of many different energies on our own energy. Learn about how these impacts affect you and ways to move back into to health with FYT Health and Wellness.

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Making Healthy Choices with Money

Apr 01, 2024 12:00AM ● By Jody McDonough

Sponsored Content We make healthy choices with our food and our bodies, but do we make healthy choices with our money? As the tax deadline looms on April 15, now is a good time to talk about your wealth.

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Connecting to Sentient Earth

Mar 29, 2024 08:27AM ● By Marlaina Donato

Each April, Mother Nature spills blossoms from her apron as songbirds trill and prepare for the next generation. Our planet is alive on levels beyond our senses or scientific instruments.

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Modern Mystery School to Host Two Classes: Metaphysics of Money and Releasing Negative Emotions

Mar 01, 2024 12:00AM ● By Twin Cities

The Modern Mystery School’s Minneapolis–St. Paul welcomes Eric Thompson, instructor and President of the Modern Mystery School in S. America, who will lead two transformational classes.

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Healthy Living as a Spiritual Discipline

Feb 29, 2024 08:27AM ● By Marlaina Donato

We are walking wonders of physiological orchestration, and this alone deserves our highest respect and commitment to our well-being.

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The Greener Guide to Embracing Natural Winter Wonders

Feb 01, 2024 12:00AM ● By Patti Beres

Wintery chill brings more than just cold temperatures—it unveils abundant opportunities to commune with nature, get fresh air and foster community connections.

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The Magic of Hugs

Jan 31, 2024 08:27AM ● By Marlaina Donato

Through the ages, various substances and lifestyle changes have been touted as panaceas, but even in our modern world there is one unexpected soul-elixir that might rival the others—the human hug.

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Letting the Seasons Enrich Us

Dec 29, 2023 08:27AM ● By Marlaina Donato

For most, the first half of our lives is spent on our careers, nourishing family and investing in our dreams. Before we know it, we are presented with the question of what comes next.

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Local Author and Hospice Chaplain publishes Heart Like A Bonfire

Dec 07, 2023 10:01AM ● By Jordan Peschek

John Hughes, hospice chaplain and local author, has written and published a novel about his 13 years as a hospice chaplain in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It is now for sale on Amazon.

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How to Find Community

Dec 06, 2023 08:18AM ● By by Jena Ehlers

Being part of one or more communities is beneficial to everyone’s health and wellbeing, and t the need for community is at an all-time high.

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Enroll in Concordia’s Natural Product Sciences Program

Dec 01, 2023 12:00AM ● By Natural Awakenings Milwaukee

Start pursuing a master’s degree in natural products science at Concordia University in a 100% online program consisting of 8-16 week sessions, beginning in January 2024.

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December 2023 Natural Awakenings Twin Cities

Dec 01, 2023 12:00AM ● By Twin Cities

The December issue of Natural Awakenings Magazine offers inspiration for a healthy and vibrant holiday season, including natural health tips, healthy recipes and more!

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TREATING OURSELVES
Treating Ourselves

Nov 28, 2023 05:30AM ● By Marlaina Donato

For many of us, this time of year is a whirlwind of well-meaning obligations, and we struggle to hold onto the intended joy of the season.

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THE GRACE OF GIVING AND RECEIVING
The Grace of Giving and Receiving: Healing Through Generosity

Nov 28, 2023 05:30AM ● By Carrie Jackson

In this hectic season, slowing down and helping others can make a world of difference. By nurturing a culture of giving, we can help create a grateful, united community that reflects the values we want to instill.

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A Pebble of Kindness
A Pebble of Kindness in the Stagnant Pond

Oct 31, 2023 08:30AM ● By Marlaina Donato

From kindergarten classrooms to inspired blogs, kindness is a practice that is encouraged throughout society.

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Celebrating Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Celebrating Indigenous Peoples’ Day

Sep 29, 2023 08:30AM ● By Kiki Powers

During this national holiday, we celebrate the invaluable contributions and resilience of Indigenous peoples, recognize their inherent sovereignty and commit to our treaty obligations with tribal nations.

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Embrace The Winding Road
Embracing the Winding Road

Aug 31, 2023 08:30AM ● By Marlaina Donato

Meeting life in the moment, wherever we happen to be, can be a challenging but rewarding spiritual discipline.

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Walking in Wonder
Walking in Wonder

Jul 31, 2023 08:30AM ● By Marlaina Donato

Before life snagged us in its insidious net of obligations, our child selves discovered awe around every bend. We poked our noses into fluffy, new dandelions and saw faces in passing clouds.

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LIFELONG LEARNING
Lifelong Learning: Benefits of Being the Forever Student

Jul 31, 2023 08:30AM ● By Linda Sechrist

It’s never too late to take an evening drawing class at the local high school, learn a language with the help of an app or get one-on-one tutoring from a piano instructor. Adults of any age can find benefits when they engage in what is termed “lifelong learning”.

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Sweet Tapestry of Summer
The Sweet Tapestry of Summer

Jun 30, 2023 08:30AM ● By Marlaina Donato

Summer’s apex brings wildflower tapestries woven with cricket-song and evenings punctuated by rolling thunderstorms, but it also can be a time for us to take a deep dive into the miracle of interconnectedness.

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Barefoot Blessings
Barefoot Blessings: Basking in the Soul of Summer

May 31, 2023 08:30AM ● By Marlaina Donato

As birds and humans go about their inspired tasks, bees and butterflies dive into their own nectarous agenda. There is no arguing that we all wake up feeling a little bit younger as the days burn longer.

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The Divine Messiness of Motherhood
The Divine Messiness of Motherhood

Apr 28, 2023 08:30AM ● By Marlaina Donato

The pitter-patter of little feet is one of life’s most beautiful blessings, but motherhood has always been a challenging role.

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The Earth as a Muse
The Earth as Muse: Inspiration Meets Conservation

Mar 31, 2023 08:30AM ● By Marlaina Donato

The Earth is both our mother and our muse, sustaining our lives and blessing us with beauty when we make time to notice her perpetual creative forces.

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The Cellular Magic of Compassion
The Cellular Magic of Compassion

Feb 27, 2023 08:30AM ● By Marlaina Donato

According to sources cited by the Random Acts of Kindness Foundation, neurotransmitters stimulated by compassion have a stronger influence on health and longevity than exercise and other positive lifestyle factors.

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Musings of the Heart

Jan 31, 2023 08:30AM ● By John Diamond, M.D.

As a holistic healer for almost fifty years who practice in home, Dr. John Diamond said he wanted to try to make his home a hearth, where the life energy, the heart flame, the flame of love and life of the sufferer may be rekindled to blaze anew.

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KnoWEwell Natural Awakenings New Chapter
A New Chapter: Nexus for Consciousness, Healing and Hope

Jan 31, 2023 08:30AM ● By Brooke Goode

Last December, KnoWEwell acquired Natural Awakenings; together, they are set to be the solution for consciousness, healing and hope.

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Welcoming the Unknown

Dec 30, 2022 08:30AM ● By Marlaina Donato

Instead of feeling anxious or fearful about the unknown, embrace the excitement of the possibilities change can bring.

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Transforming Our World: Working Together for Meaningful Change

Nov 30, 2022 08:30AM ● By Linda Sechrist

In these turbulent times when all the old boundaries are unravelling and all the old certainties are dissolving, there is a possibility for creative transformation if we work together.

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A Feast of Light

Nov 30, 2022 08:30AM ● By Marlaina Donato

When we fill our souls with everyday magic, we become more inclined to feel blessed and pass blessings along to others, creating a feast of light during all seasons.

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Gratitude is Good Medicine

Oct 31, 2022 08:30AM ● By Madiha Saeed

Practicing gratitude daily can lower inflammatory markers, influence epigenetics, improve the immune system and even help the heart, adding years to life.

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Inviting in the Wild

Sep 30, 2022 08:30AM ● By Marlaina Donato

Having an indoor space touched with nature’s balm takes the edge off on stressful days. Here are ways to bring the outdoors in, helping to create a natural sanctuary.

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Living Life in Full Color

Aug 31, 2022 08:30AM ● By Marlaina Donato

Too often, we are barely aware of our lives stuck in grayscale, but if we look deep inside, we long to be the brave red rose in a black-and-white world.

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Change Your Words Change Your Life

Jul 29, 2022 08:30AM ● By Christy Whitman

When we change the way we speak about our life, we reclaim the power to change its trajectory.

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The Art of Doing Nothing

Jun 30, 2022 08:30AM ● By Marlaina Donato

Somewhere along the line, someone planted a seed in our brains that programmed us to believe that we must earn our existence.

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The Gift of an Imperfect Father

May 31, 2022 08:30AM ● By Marlaina Donato

We inherit a lot from our wounded fathers, including an energetic opportunity to change the familial emotional code, and it can be beautiful.

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Mothering the World

Apr 29, 2022 08:30AM ● By Marlaina Donato

Tending to what we love can yield great things, but we must not forget our own needs.

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Carnival Lights Named a Finalist in 2022 Minnesota Book Awards

Mar 31, 2022 08:00PM

Carnival Lights is not only a timely novel, but also a timeless account of the obstacles facing Indigenous communities. This novel illustrates the history of abuse of Native people.

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Spring is a State of Mind

Mar 31, 2022 08:30AM ● By Marlaina Donato

Spring, in all her punctual glory, teaches us the vital necessity to court our passions, and there is no better time than now.

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Journaling to Access Inner Wisdom

Feb 28, 2022 08:30AM ● By Nadine Kenney Johnstone

When we’re feeling overwhelmed or anxious, we can find the inner wisdom we need with these simple journaling steps.

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Living in the Frequency of Love

Jan 31, 2022 08:30AM ● By Marlaina Donato

Most of us refer to love as an emotion, but in essence, love is a verb, a powerful call to action that not only inspires but heals.

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Why Words Matter

Dec 30, 2021 08:30AM ● By Marlaina Donato

While communicating our words can be effective means of bonding, learning, teaching and healing, they can also be harmful, which is why it is important to remember the power they possess.

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Create New Holiday Traditions You Will Love

Nov 30, 2021 08:00PM ● By Nea Clare

Sponsored Content Celebrate this coming holiday season with your friends and family. Create new holiday traditions to which you and your family and friends will say yes.

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Circles of Healing: The Power of Gathering in Community

Nov 30, 2021 08:30AM ● By Linda Sechrist

Small support groups, such as wisdom circles, story circles, power of eight intention circles, prayer circles and dialogue circles, are creating experiences of wholeness and belonging.

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Season of Light: Celebrating the Soul of Winter

Nov 30, 2021 08:30AM ● By Marlaina Donato

Winter has its own jewel-toned beauty that rivals summer’s most dazzling hour if we pay attention.

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Dying Well: Four Steps to a Good Death

Oct 29, 2021 08:30AM ● By Ronica O’Hara

Proactive, concrete steps that ease dying—getting clear on our values and desires, having important conversations, attending to final decisions and opening to our spiritual process.

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The Healing Power of a Hug

Oct 29, 2021 08:30AM ● By Marlaina Donato

Hugs have proven power to soothe and nurture us, and it’s not necessary to have another human to enjoy their physical and mental health benefits.

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The Quiet Power of Intuition

Sep 30, 2021 08:30AM ● By Marlaina Donato

Having strong intuition can enable us to not only endure, but prosper. Adopting these simple habits and activities can help us to foster our intuitive inner voices.

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The Power of the Written Note

Aug 31, 2021 08:30AM ● By Julie Peterson

Sending off a quick message by email or text comes easy enough, but a handwritten note ensures the recipient will feel appreciated by the time and effort it took.

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Smiling Can Make Us Happier

Jul 30, 2021 08:30AM ● By Julie Peterson

The benefits of smiling including increased happiness, reduced stress and anxiety, lowered blood pressure and heart rate and less pain.

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The Power of Playfulness

Jun 30, 2021 08:30AM ● By Marlaina Donato

Research shows that playtime is good for the soul and provides benefits like reduced depression, stronger emotional resilience and higher productivity. Here are fun ideas for adult play.

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Simple Acts Can Change the World

May 28, 2021 08:30AM ● By Julie Peterson

It’s easy to feel small and helpless in a world full of big problems, but there are simple, daily actions we can take to change it for the better.

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Three Steps for Facing Difficult Emotions

Apr 30, 2021 08:30AM ● By Shauna Shapiro

We can build resiliency and find greater clarity, calm and well-being when facing change, uncertainty and stress with these three key steps using mindfulness and compassion.

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Create a Nurturing Nest

Mar 31, 2021 08:30AM ● By Marlaina Donato

Home is a harbor of habit, and breaking out of the usual routine can be transformative. Here are some activities to transform living spaces into nurturing sources of inspiration.

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Healing from Grief: Four Ways to Find Peace

Feb 26, 2021 08:30AM ● By Jasmin Jenkins

How to discover the light side of grief and identify and embrace the invitations that lay within its deep layers to find inner peace and healing.

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Becoming Heart-Minded

Jan 29, 2021 08:30AM ● By Sarah Blondin

Meditation teacher Sarah Blondin explains how drawing our attention inward and focusing on our heart center can help us become more kind, calm, loving, accepting, inspired and creative.

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House Blessings for Clearing and Protecting Spaces

Dec 30, 2020 08:30AM ● By Marlaina Donato

Ways to bless and welcome positive energy into a new house, office or other space with smudging sage, prayers, seasonal flowers, essential oils, crystals, singing bowls and more.

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Healthy Society for All
A New Story for the World: Re-Visioning the Script for a Healthier Society and Planet

Nov 27, 2020 08:30AM ● By Linda Sechrist

A revolutionary new way of viewing the world and our place in it points to a future that regenerates the natural environment and reinforces our essential interconnectedness.

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Fresh Rituals for a New Year

Nov 27, 2020 08:30AM

Here are several New Year’s rituals to help us connect more deeply to our loved ones, to ourselves and to a richer sense of purpose as we embrace the promise of 2021.

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Meditating on Gratitude
Giving Thanks: Meditation on Gratitude and Joy

Oct 30, 2020 08:30AM ● By Jack Kornfield

Bestselling author, Buddhist practitioner and mindfulness practice teacher Jack Kornfield offers a meditation that opens our hearts to gratitude and joy this holiday season.

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Calling All Genies

Oct 01, 2020 12:00AM ● By Drake Burke

This speech was delivered at the 2020 Exercising Your First Amendment Rights: Engaging in Protest and Civil Disobedience event by Drake Burke, a non-binary and trans social justice activist, educator and historian.

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Staying Connected Virtually During the Pandemic
Coronavirus as a Calling

Sep 30, 2020 08:30AM ● By Gregg Levoy

The pandemic can be transmuted into golden opportunities if we look for purpose and meaning in it. Here are four ways to respond to the call of these turbulent times.

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Happiness Helpers: Five Ways to Be More Positive

Aug 31, 2020 08:30AM ● By Brad Aronson

We can choose to see things in a more positive fashion by taking these 5 steps to train our brains to look for the good more often, leading to increased levels of happiness.

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The Spiritual Dome Prayer Vigil: An Invitation to Join In

Aug 30, 2020 01:24PM ● By Carole Burton

Carole Burton of Radiance Resources invites you to join the Spiritual Dome Prayer Vigil, made up of prayers and intentions that provides waves of positive change and lights of active hope.

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How Awe Can Transform Our Lives

Jul 31, 2020 08:30AM ● By Jonah Paquette

Feeling a sense of awe provides many physical, mental and spiritual health and wellness benefits. Here are some ways we can find and elicit more awe-inspiring moments in our daily life.

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Content Man Feeling Joy
Cultivating Contentment: The Spiritual Discipline of Evoking Joy

Jun 30, 2020 08:30AM ● By Marlaina Donato

Tending to our own happiness begins by seeing joy not as a mood dependent upon circumstances, but as a spiritual discipline like any other. Here are ways to create more joyous moments.

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Dads Father's Day Wisdom
Fathers Know Best

May 29, 2020 08:30AM ● By Neal Allen

Dads have a habit of imposing their own success goals on their kids, but letting go of this can lead to a greater emphasis on what children really need—love, kindness and strength.

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Hope in Hard Times

Apr 30, 2020 09:00AM ● By Vajracharya Dechan, Charlotte M. Steen

As we look out into our current pandemic-focused world, perhaps it is difficult to imagine or even to hope for a better future. Yet with light, love, and happiness, there is hope.

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Finding Calm During Trying Times

Apr 16, 2020 02:38PM ● By Laurie Nadel

How the global pandemic can serve as our spiritual wake-up call to learn how different traditions heal from life-shattering events.

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Making Luck: An Intentional Path to Good Fortune

Mar 31, 2020 08:30AM ● By Carol Kline

Research shows that we can, and in fact already do make our own luck. Here's how to quickly, with a little conscious attention, change your luck.

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