Adopt-a-thon for Homeless Animals

The Central Brevard Humane Society (CBHS) is hosting a National Homeless Animals Day Adopt-a-thon. Joining CBHS in the weekend event will be Aloha Pet & Bird Hospital, the North and South Animal Care Centers, and the S.P.C.A. of North Brevard. There will be special pricing on all types of adoptable pets and free micro-chipping for each pet adopted. The CBHS provides an animal welfare shelter and programs that foster a humane ethic toward all animals. They strive to deepen the community’s commitment to spaying and neutering, as well as to the adoption of homeless companion animals. Believing this to be essential to achieving their purpose of humane care and treatment of all animals, they strive to place abandoned animals with responsible, caring owners in "forever" homes.

The Adopt-a-thon will be held Saturday, August 21 and Sunday, August 22 from 11am-4:30pm at the Central Brevard Humane Society, 1020 Cox Road in Cocoa. For more information, call 321-636-3343 or visitwww.crittersavers.com.

Couples Vacation Workshops in Mexico

Intimacy Retreats.com is hosting Romantic Beach Getaways at the EcoTulum Resort & Spa on Mexico’s Riviera Maya this fall and winter as well as their ongoing Florida events. Intimacy Retreats, led by Richard & Diana Daffner, M.A. and authors of Tantric Sex for Busy Couples, offer participants a fun and meaningful way to embrace their emotional, physical, and spiritual wholeness with joy and delight. The Daffner’s utilize both ancient and modern understandings of intimacy to guide couples to connect on a richer, more dynamic level and to deeply express and experience their love for one another. Couples learn the arts of Tantra, Loving Touch and Authentic Communication. Home-play assignments allow couples to reinforce and personalize their training in the privacy of their seaview lodging. The Mexico retreats include couples’ massage training and the winter dates include a tour of nearby Mayan ruins and a Mayan purification ceremony. There are many other optional activities as well as casual dining spots.

The workshop fee for October 16-19 is $695/couple. The week-long Intimacy Retreat from January 22-29 is $1,195/couple. Early registration discounts apply. For more information, call 941-349-6804, 877-282-4244, visit www.IntimacyRetreats.com, or www.Tantra-Mexico.com.

Green Location for Education Center

Connectivity Center for Movement & Dynamic Change is excited to announce their new expanded location. The vision of this team of health practitioners helped create an expanded facility that provides an all-green environment, perfect for the chemically sensitive. The realization of this vision allows them to offer a suite of green therapy offices. The original space is being transformed into a beautiful movement and education center.

Connectivity began with a few licensed massage therapists whose mission was to positively impact lives. Today the center features a range of body centered awareness-oriented therapists, teachers, and physicians. All share a passion to promote radiant, balanced, and healthy lifestyles. Movement education is taught by a Guild Certified Feldenkrais© practitioner trained by Anat Baniel. An Osteopathic Physician, practicing traditional manipulative medicine and cranial osteopathy, is on hand. One physical therapist works with special needs children; the other practices cranial-sacral work and yoga therapy. Ongoing yoga, tai chi, chi gong, breath, dance, and MELT classes are available as well as various workshops and continuing education courses.

Connectivity is located at 1801 Sarno Rd., #4 and the movement center at 1751 Sarno Rd., #3. For more information, call 321-253-8088 or visit www.connectivity-massage.com.

Back To School Physicals

The Joint…A Chiropractic Place is hosting a week long Back to School Bash. Any school-aged child from Pre-K through grade 12 can receive a free school physical, scoliosis check, and a backpack fitting. (Please bring physical forms required by school as well as backpack.) Each school-aged child who receives a spinal adjustment will receive one entry to win a free ergonomic backpack filled with school supplies. During the same week, new and existing patients can take advantage of discounts on their monthly chiropractic plans: the Individual Corrective Plan, (one month of unlimited chiropractic visits for $100, a $60 savings), Multiple Monthly Plans, or Family Discount Plan. The Joint welcomes walk-ins and new patients and no appointment is necessary.

The Bash will take place the week of August 2-7 with the drawing for the backpack on Saturday, August 7 at 12:15pm. There is no need to be present to win. The Joint…a chiropractic place is located at 3016 Lake Washington Road, Melbourne in the Publix shopping center. For more information, call 321-254-2828 or visit www.thejoint.com.

Panama Living Food Retreat

Kim Smith, local raw-food chef, is excited to announce a Healthy Living Retreat in Panama. Co-hosted with Ruth Alchemy, the two will teach the benefits of living foods and juice fasting at the tranquil and tropical Oasis Oceano. Participants will learn how to eliminate addictions, cravings, excess weight, strengthen immune systems, feel younger and more vibrant all in a relaxing, rejuvenating environment. Early bird rates start at $785 per person if booked before August 8 and includes airport shuttle, accommodations, meals, classes, rainforest trip, and three spa treatments. For those interested in extending their stay, a second week is available in order to enjoy additional gourmet raw vegan meals, relaxing, swimming, golfing, and exploring Panama.

Retreat dates are September 4-11 with an optional extension to September 18. The retreat is limited to 12 guests for a personalized experience. A retreat informational meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, August 3 at 7pm. For more information, email AliveandHealthy@yahoo.com or visit www.apanamaretreat.webs.com.

Break the Bottled Water Habit

Glass water bottles are now available at your fingertips. Living La Vida Verde is announcing their new website on which to purchase your glass water bottles. “I have tried plastic reusable bottles, aluminum reusable bottles, even reusing bottled water bottles,” says owner Brandy Mahler.“My husband and I found these glass bottles and once we switched, we never looked back. Not only do we feel it’s healthier for ourselves and the planet, but we save money not buying bottled water as well.”

Living La Vida Verde offers bottles with their logo etched onto the glass as a solution to the bottled water problem. The lids are made from a BPA-free plastic and a rubber stopper to prevent leaking. The bottles are shipped in either recycled or reused packaging and 2% of all profits are donated to the UNICEF Tap Project which provides clean drinking water for children all over the world.

For a limited time, purchase 1 liter bottle and get the second free. To order visit www.livinglavidaverde.net. For more information on the Tap Project visit www.TapProject.org.

Integrative Medicine Treats Acute/Chronic Conditions

Dr. Deepti Sadhwani of Quality Health Care Center announces the expansion of her practice to offer medical weight loss and disease control. Using an integrative services model, which combines the specialties of her internal medicine practice, Sadhwani now focuses exclusively on treating obesity and its related illnesses such as diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease. She believes in empowering patients with knowledge they need for better health and well-being. By utilizing the power of food, she is able to control many chronic conditions so the patient either comes off medication or lowers their dosage.

Dr. Sadhwani, board-certified Internal Medicine & Diplomate of Bariatric medicine, affirms just about every disease can be traced back to inflammation. The downward spiral into inflammation-related chronic illness began with the introduction of cheap grains. She states, “Eating too much cheap grain can actually shorten our life span, as evidenced by eating too much high-glycemic refined carbohydrates causing the body to produce too much insulin.” Sadhwani believes choosing the right food is as important as prescribing the right drug. “In the world of Integrative Medicine, we let food become our drug.”

Quality Health Care is located at 12920 US Highway 1, Sebastian. For more information, call 772-581-2373 or visit www.qhccenter.com.