Welcome!
We extend our heartfelt thanks to the many wonderful people who made the Gainesville Holistic Health Fair possible!
Next year's fair (2009) will be announced as soon as we find the ideal venue. Expect early to mid February as a date.
Check out the ongoing Holistic Living Workshops and special events below. To get on the mailing list, contact Maria Minno at (352)375-3028 or mminno@bellsouth.net
HOLISTIC LIVING WORKSHOPS
Tuesday evenings, 7:00 - 9:00 PM
At the Center for Balance
1705 NW 6th Street, Gainesville FL 32609
April 15 Foot Massage for Relaxation and Health, presented by Maria Minno, LMT. Enjoy an aromatherapy foot bath with Epsom salts and a relaxing foot massage, and a hands-on lesson in how to give one. This class includes an introduction to the concept of reflexology. $5 Materials Fee
April 22 (Earth Day) Local Edible and Medicinal Plants (Register by April 20th) presented by Susan Marynowski, MS, Herbalist. We are walking over food and medicine every day in our yards. This class will look at, taste, and discuss a number of North Florida's wild edible and useful plants. Handouts provided. No Materials Fee
April 29 A Handy Home Remedy for Allergies, presented by Maria Minno, LMT, NTP. Learn an easy and highly effective home remedy for allergies, and get a general idea of how allergies come about, and what you can do to put an end to them forever. Bring something you are allergic to in a small jar. No Materials Fee
May 6 Aromatherapy Bath Salts Workshop, presented by Christina Polnyj, LMT and Clinical Aromatherapist.
May 13 Vegetable Fermentation, presented by Karen Sherwood, Biodynamic Farmer. Helpful methods of food preservation that increase nutritional value. Includes hands-on learning, demonstrations, recipes, and samples. You will take home at least one food prepared to ferment yourself at home! $12 materials fee.
May 20 Super Nutrition Through Better Digestion presented by Susan Marynowski, MS, Herbalist. (Register by April 16th). Traditional healers say that excellent digestion is the basis of all good health. Modern healers say you are what you assimilate. We will learn about the factors in good digestion, specific strategies to enhance weak digestion, and how to supercharge your nutrition with better digestion.
May 27 TBA
PREPARING PLANT FOODS SERIES WITH ANGIE MINNO
Learn how to work with the Earth's chemists-plants. Preparing foods to maximize available nutrients and minimizing phytotoxins. Includes hands-on learning, demonstrations, recipes, and samples.
This is a four-week series, June 3-24, 2008.
$45 for all 4 classes (includes material fees); Register by May 31st.
June 3 Preparing Nuts and Seeds. $5 materials fee.
June 10 Preparing Vegetables and Fruits. $5 materials fee.
June 17 Preparing Legumes (beans and pulses). $5 materials fee.
June 24 Preparing Healthy Grains. $5 materials fee.
SUMMER BREAK - WORKSHOPS START AGAIN IN SEPTEMBER
($10 donation requested for each class; Materials fees vary between classes)
To pre-register, send $10 check to Maria Minno, 600 NW 35th Terrace, Gainesville FL 32607)
Questions? Call Maria Minno (352)375-3028 or email mminno@bellsouth.net