Dear Readers,

We are very excited to be premiering a new plant-based health section in our magazine this month that we are calling Nature is My Healer. There are a few reasons we decided to embark on this new offering. (read more…)

Advanced CBD Clinic and Dispensary, which is family-owned and operated, recently opened in Anderson. The clinic carries several of the industry’s top local and national CBD brands as well as their own line of organic, locally made topicals. All products are third-party tested for purity and to meet all federal and state regulations. The company works with licensed local farmers (read more…)

by Roberta Bolduc

Donna Rodriguez is a dedicated, soft-spoken, and unpretentious teacher of a course that calls for us to put aside our egos and discover how to embrace unity. Mutual Awakening is a 2-day, WE-Meditation workshop developed by contemporary spiritual teacher and author Patricia Albere. It has been hailed by the late author and visionary Barbara Marx Hubbard as “a vital evolutionary necessity (read more…)

On Saturday, June 8, Emerald Farm will be participating in Greenwood’s annual Festival of Flowers with the Life of Honey Bees Observation Hive event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.  Attendees will meet the Lakeland Bee Keepers and learn how bees enhance the festival blooms, as well as how to protect, provide, and support honey bees, humming birds, and butterflies.

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Synergistic Nutrition, in Greer, is now offering new light-emitting topical pad devices that transmit light into the body. According to LifeWave.com, these pads cause the creation of a protein in the body that increases stem cell production and makes the stem cells younger.

“Without pills, you can dramatically increase your stem cell production and make the biological age of the stem cell younger. (read more…)

Makiko Fliss, owner of the Rayki School, is offering an Aloha Kauai Healing Retreat and a Maui Adventure Retreat in Hawaii in October, 2019. Both retreats can be combined for an unforgettable experience.

The Kauai Healing retreat will take place from October 15 to 19. Kauai is the oldest island in Hawaii. Experience the vibrational healing with local healers, get lost in a Hula dance and walk on the beach barefoot. (read more…)

On June 29, The Mad Smash rage room will open at Taylors Mill. The new business will offer rage room options in the form of individual rooms as well as a car smash to accommodate team building events and parties. Massage therapy is offered, as well as stress management classes that teach other relaxation techniques including meditation, aromatherapy, and creative writing. (read more…)

Carolina School of Massage & Wellness Center, in Greenville, has a new owner and manager: Mei Li Trapasso, who hails from China, and also teaches Chinese cooking classes.

The Carolina School of Massage, founded in 2009, serves all of Upstate South Carolina and is fully licensed by the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education. (read more…)

Clemson’s first eco salon and spa will be opening soon. The Butterfly Eco Beauty Bar (also called “The Cocoon”) is conveniently located in downtown Clemson just a few blocks from campus. This one-stop beauty shop will include services such as hair, nail, and skin care; brow and makeup artistry; massage and physical therapy; and group yoga classes. Staff will be provided with ergonomic (read more…)

Anderson County PAWS is an open-intake shelter that provided help to approximately 7,000 animals last year. Kim Sanders, their director and veterinarian, says the goal of PAWS is to find loving and wonderful homes for all of the animals that come into their care. (read more…)

Making the Most of Summer’s Bounty

In outdoor spaces from Cape Cod, Massachusetts, to Arch Cape, Oregon, produce is growing and grill embers are glowing. Growing a garden and grilling its bounty have never been more popular. (read more…)

Earth’s Memorial to a Pet’s Passing