Finding Balance In A Busy World

By KAAREN VALENTA

Published: Mar 16, 2001 12:00 am

WEST REDDING â Alliance for Wellness, a group of the areaâs practitioners of integrated alternative therapies, is offering a free educational and experiential workshop about finding balance in a busy world on Thursday, April 5, at 7 pm at the Unitarian Universalist Society, 9 Picketts Ridge Road, West Redding.

Practitioners include those in fields of acupuncture, massage therapy, chiropractic care, psychotherapy, energy medicine, hypnotherapy, nutrition, fitness, and more. Each will share insight and enjoyable demonstrations regarding the all-too-common issue of moving toward balance in life.

âWellness is one of the greatest gifts life can offer,â said Dr Jules Sanna of Alliance for Wellness. The mission of Alliance for Wellness is to educate the public sector on the benefits of alternative therapies and to teach them how to advance past the problem and progress the mind, body, and spirit to their fullest potential.

Call Donna Metta at 203-746-1199 to register.

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