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MeetUp is another way to keep up on upcoming events. Our primary listings are still in the website Calendar and Activities sections, but we post a few items on our MeetUp Group. Click the image to view or join and receive listings and reminders by email

Newsletter Mailing List

From time to time we publish an e-newsletter with information on upcoming events, area news, new website features and profiles of area businesses, groups and personalities.

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News Headlines

New Store Opens In Willington
Passings: Alicia Stanton, MD
Woodfaeries Relocates To Ellington
Spirit Matters Moves To Manchester
Coventry Farmers' Market Wins Little Red Barn

» Go to News Stories

Recent Blog Postings

Going With The Flow - Literally
Earthing
Things That Changed Our Lives
How Far We've Come

» Go to Quixote's Blog

You'll also find links to the blogs of others in the area writing on topics of interest to Conscious CT readers. Check them out for new voices on holistic health, spirituality and the environment.

» Go to Other Blogs

Calendar

Check the Calendar regularly to see what's coming up. It will be updated as new events are added. Click on any event for a description, location and details. Note the link on the bottom of this and every page for quick access.

TIP: Want to be reminded about an upcoming event? There is a feature in the Calendar that will send you a reminder by email at whatever length of time you choose before the event. Click the event and when the window opens choose 'Set Reminder' and select the interval. That's it.

» Go To Calendar

Our Sponsors

Business Profiles

Breathe...more, LLC - Cherie Trice's Yoga Studio

Solution Alternatives - Aline Hoffman - Artist, Reiki Master & Hypnotist

Spirit Matters @ Ravenwood Holistic Center - Lisa Burch's Holistic Center

Organization Profiles

Alliance For Holistic Living - East of the River group providing education and service to the community

Greater Vernon Holistic Breakfast

If this is your first visit to Conscious CT please visit our Welcome Page for an introduction. We publish a quarterly e-newsletter, update the pages continuously and do a major update to our activities pages quarterly.

Raw Food

KEVIN REESE is a Holistic Health Coach and Detoxification Specialist. His business is Eat the Sunlight Holistic Health. He's a former radio DJ who studied at the Institute of Integrative Nutrition and the International School of Detoxification. After losing 80 pounds, breaking a food addiction and quitting smoking he believes that optimum health can be achieved with the 3 Ds being in balance: Diet, De-stressing, and Detoxing.

This monthly free program of the Alliance For Holistic Living begins at 7 p.m. this Thursday, June 20 and will be held at The Conduit Center in East Hartford, 1227 Burnside Avenue, Suite #1 (far left, 2nd floor), (860) 888-4314 or Owen@GongThePlanet.com. No reservations necessary. For more information on the Alliance see their Organization Profile.

Positive Music Series At C4PT

The Center For Progressive Therapies is hosting their tenth Summer Friday Night Positive Energy Music Series. The first concert in the series is scheduled for Friday, June 21. There are two acts beginning at 8:00 and 9:30 p.m. Music is varied with sacred sound, world music, participatory and performance music; folk, jazz, and blues. Performances are outdoors in an intimate setting around the terraced pool and garden area. See our Calendar or C4PT's website for information on artists.

» Go to C4PT for schedule of artists

Coventry Farmers' Market Wellness Fair

The Coventry Regional Farmers' Market and the Alliance For Holistic Living are co-sponsoring the 4th Annual Rise n' Shine Wellness Fair on Sunday, June 23 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. This event features many of the areas premiere holistic practitioners and centers. Offerings include energy healing, massage, Tibetan bowls, and more.

Come and enjoy one of New England's largest farmers' markets and introduce yourself to the wonderful holistic community thriving in Connecticut. Held at the Nathan Hale Homestead, 2299 South Street, Coventry.

» For directions go to CoventryFarmersMarket.com.
» View slideshow of previous fair.

Summer Issue Of The Door Opener

The Summer issue of The Door Opener is available and events are included on our Calendar and Activity section. The magazine can also be read online.

This issue is about the Magic of Children with eight articles on today's children. The cover art is by Joyce St.Germaine.

In addition it includes the annual Spiritual Guidance Directory. Readers working East of the River are listed in the Conscious CT Spiritual Counselor's Directory.

» Go To Calendar for event details

Greater Vernon Holistic Healthfest

Thanks to everyone who came out to the Greater Vernon Holistic Healthfest this weekend, all 1700 of you. We had a great array of practitioners and vendors. Good energy and great atmosphere. Our new Cafe Verde was a success too.

Exhibitor information will remain on the Healthfest website should you want to contact someone you met at the fair. And if the stars align we'll do it again in 2015.

Photographer ANDRE GARANT posted over 100 photos taken Saturday of the event and exhibitors. Enjoy them at Vernon Healthfest photos.

2013 Holistic Health Practitioner Directory

Our Holistic Health Practitioner Directory includes all those listed in The Door Opener's annual 2013 statewide directory who practice in our region of the state. There are 32 listings with a wide range of modalities including Holistic Physicians, Naturopathic Physicians, Acupuncturists, Bodyworkers, Energy Practitioners, Psychotherapists, Shamanic Practitioners, Hypnotherapists and Coaches. Included with the listings are photos and links to practitioner websites.

» Go to 2013 Holistic Health Practitioner Directory

Sponsor Activities

Both Spirit Matters and Breathe...more, LLC are multi-purpose centers offering a range of activities and services.

» Go To Spirit Matters Events
» Go To Breathe...more Events

Finding Your Way Around The Website

There is a lot of information on Conscious CT. We've tried to arrange it logically, but we keep adding new pages and you might have trouble finding something specific. For an overview of the website read Tour of Conscious CT. For a listing of all pages on the website see our Site Map. Or search our site using a specific name or phrase.