Breathe in.
Breathe out.
Feel the shift of the holiday season coming to a close and the new year, filled with countless possibilities on the horizon.
The juxtaposition of December to January can be startling. We go from lights and sounds and bustle, to stark trees and a slowing down of events and must-dos. How can we take care of ourselves in this twilight? How can we truly rest, reset, and recharge to enter the new year in alignment with ourselves and with our goals?
As daylight slowly returns, use this guide as a reference point to the many highlights of our community. A variety of small businesses can aid you in taking care of yourself and your family, from a mind, body and spirit perspective. Our wellness experts offer tips for every budget that you can tap into for strength, renewal, and resilience. Read on for the top wellness picks in our area, as well as their expert advice for enhancing your self-care routines.
 | Address: 59 South Greeley Ave - 2nd floor, Chappaqua, NY 10514 Email: bodymindpilatestraining@gmail.com Website: www.bodyandmindpilatestraining.com Phone: (914) 774-3421 |
Body and Mind Pilates Training Studio is a classical pilates studio that provides their clients with customized group or individual fitness opportunities to connect their minds and their bodies through movement.
For the budget conscious, Ingrid advises dipping your toes in the water with home workouts to practice pilates techniques in your own space, concentrating on your breath work. For those interested in taking the plunge, book a private or group session with Ingrid and experience the full range of movement with the reformer machines.
 | Address: Little Shop of oHHo 13 Court Road, Bedford, NY Email: jillkay.oHHo@gmail.com Social: Instagram Website: CBD Online Store | Buy Real CBD Hemp Oil and Products | We are oHHo Phone: (914) 602-6562 |
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The oHHo community’s mission is to share good products that change lives and Founding Community Developer Jill Kay does just that at the Bedford headquarters and through her personal website, jillkay.weareohho.com. The CBD products oHHo offers serve as all natural, non-habit forming wellness alternatives that have many benefits - whether you are in need of relief from chronic pain or are struggling to get quality rest. Visit the shop to get a feel for the products firsthand. While there, find your workflow in its cozy space as you sip an original creation from the specialty coffee bar. We recommend the mocha chai latte with a CBD-infused dark chocolate square for rich, warm winter comfort.
The wellness products offered by oHHo include certified-organic, full spectrum tinctures, topicals, milk and dark chocolates, gummies (CBDots), and even dog treats - all formulated with clean, high-quality, non-toxic, and cruelty-free natural botanicals in sustainable and eco-friendly packaging. oHHo centers its values in its mission and gives back 1% of annual sales to organizations that better our planet so you know your purchases are also serving a greater good.
oHHo also empowers customers to be educated about their products. CBD is non-toxic, non-addictive, and completely legal. It does not lead to feelings of being high or inebriated, and can help with a wide range of ailments. oHHo's specialty blends are higher in concentration and quality than other brands at similar price points, allowing for longer lasting products with greater impact on overall well-being.
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If you are new to CBD, you may want to start out with a topical product such as oHHo’s Dream Cream. This beautifully scented cream can be used multiple times a day to help with joint & muscle pain, arthritis, carpal tunnel, or simply for its moisturizing properties. Those looking for clarity, focus, anxiety-relief, a sense of calm, and/or improved sleep will benefit from the variety of tinctures formulated to address specific needs. As you become more in tune with the needs of your body, tinctures can be taken in a way similar to vitamins with a routine and unique dosage to best suit your needs.
If your spirit is in need of some self-care through the pursuit of a new venture, there are many opportunities available for consumers to become a part of the oHHo community. The social selling model allows the flexibility for affiliates to work from their phone, choose their own work intensity level, and set individualized goals. Please reach out to Jill if you are curious to learn more via email or phone. A new passion to pursue may be just the right way to take care of yourself in 2023.
 | Address: 136 Radio Circle Drive, Mount Kisco NY 10549 Email: info@westchestertotalhealth.com, IG and FB (Westchester Total Health) Website: www.westchestertotalhealth.com Phone: (914) 244-6202 |
Westchester Total Health offers chiropractic, personal training, and full body red light therapy. It serves its clients through high quality, specific and proven treatment protocols. Founder Dr. Scott Schaeffer offers the following tips for renewal in the new year:
- Most Affordable: The easiest and most cost-effective health practice one can do for themselves is simply walking. This exercise to me is one of the most undervalued and underappreciated of them all.
- Mid-range: Find an activity that will challenge your body, strength training is at the top of my list - everyone needs it. See a qualified and well-respected chiropractor for periodic "tune-ups".
- Upper end: Find the best individuals in your region to address the mind and body and get on a consistent schedule to see them.
Dr. Schaeffer and Dr. Lisa Cavaliere shared the many benefits of their specialty Theralight treatment when I visited recently for a trial. Expect a machine similar in looks to a tanning bed, however one that does not heat tissue nor cause premature aging. In fact, it is quite the opposite. This innovative healing therapy uses "calibrated infrared light waves to stimulate cell regeneration and enhance tissue repair." Not only can pain and inflammation be reduced, but an increase in mental clarity, enhanced immune function, improved sleep patterns, improved joint motion, mood boosts, enhanced cellular repair, and improved muscle performance have all been reported as benefits to this unique treatment.
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 | Misha Vayner Email: Misha@mishavayner.com Website: Mishavayner.com Instagram: ✨Trauma Informed, Holistic Life & Health Coach (@mishavayner) • Instagram photos and videos |
Misha Vayner is a holistic life and health coach with a trauma informed lens. After going through her own arduous journey of self-discovery as a result of working to heal from chronic stress, she became inspired to help others live in alignment with their true selves. Misha uses a multi-faceted approach that includes elements of mindfulness, Human Design, nutrition, self-mastery, goal-setting, individualized and group coaching, and much, much, more to best meet the needs of her clients. Regarding her own path, Misha shares, "I realized that by building a deeper connection with my body and learning how to tune into my inner guidance, I was able to alleviate the stress of trouble shooting with ineffective choice, externally seeking answers and constant confusion, and instead, self-navigate my health and life based on understanding my body’s cues and relying on self-trust.
There are a number of ways to benefit from Misha's unique perspective on whole body healing including her upcoming collaboration with WMN Unite for the New Year, True You workshop on January 8th at Yellow Studio in Cross River. I'll be there and I hope you join us! Register here: New Year, True You IRL Workshop (with Lunch) - Your Well Guide (mishavayner.com)
In addition to one-day workshops and retreats, Misha has a variety of personalized options to meet the needs of burned-out mamas in need of true self-care and alignment. Her Magical Mama Retreat Days sound like a dream come true for re-energizing and renewing. This special day begins with a pre-retreat planning call to discuss the unique needs of her clients and to formulate a custom plan. The retreat day includes pampering treatments arranged by Misha, as well as guidance, insight, and support based on the specific goals identified throughout the day-long session.
For mamas that prefer a group setting, Misha offers a Glow + Flow Mastermind that balances personalized coaching with mama community and addresses multiple areas of wellbeing over the course of several months. Clients take part in community calls, join an exclusive Facebook group, have access to a library of resources, and work to uncover the patterns that prevent them from making progress.
If trauma informed coaching is new to you Misha recommends the following trajectory for investing in yourself. For those looking to begin their self-care journey or to try something new with minimal time or fiscal investment, Misha recommends meditation. Her free 5-minute reset available here Free Mini Reset - Your Well Guide can help you to get unstuck in a moment and tune into your inner wisdom. When you feel ready to deepen your discovery, enroll in one of the one-day workshops being offered monthly. From there, personalized coaching or the Glow + Flow Mastermind will feel like a comfortable next step.
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 | Address: 145 Kisco Avenue , Mount Kisco NY 10549 Email: Facelogicmountkisco@gmail.com IG: facelogicspa_mk Phone: (914) 241-3223 |
Facelogic offers a wide array of spa services including facials, massages, laser hair removal, waxing, spray tans, and teeth whitening.
To improve the skincare routines of our customers, we treat all skin concerns such as acne, rosacea, fine lines/wrinkles, sunspots, dry skin, oily etc. We use state of the art equipment, and award winning product lines to deliver the best results. We also specialize in massage. Massage therapy aids in blood circulation, improves flexibility/range of motion, and eases the inflammation of muscle.
Our top tips for self-care include the following:
- Wear Sunscreen! Sunscreen is one of the easiest ways to protect your skin's appearance and health. It will help reduce the appearance of sunspots, protect from sunburns, reduce the risk of skin cancer and so much more!
- Monthly Facials and/or Massages. Our skin is the largest organ. Caring for one’s skin is just as essential as eating a healthy diet and exercising. Massages are a great way to unwind, release built up muscle tension from our everyday life stresses
- Weekly/Bi Monthly Facials & Massage.
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 | Address: 359 Manville Road Pleasantville NY Email: Info@root2riseny.com Website: Root2Riseny.com Phone Number: (914) 769-8460 |
Root 2 Rise in Pleasantville is a 100% gluten free, plant based, and vegan cafe that offers anti-inflammatory foods, baked goods, cold pressed juices, and freshly made smoothies and pizza.
The philosophy is that food is medicine, and no refined sugar or cheap oils are added to their cooking. Celiacs and gluten sensitive customers can be served with full confidence of no cross contamination as Root 2 Rise is a 100% GF facility.
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Chef Jyoti Tewani recommends the following tips for taking care of your mind and body from a food as medicine perspective:
- Most-affordable: Cook at home, there’s nothing like homemade food.
- Mid-range: Whenever you need a break from cooking at home, come over to Root2Rise, you can trust us to feed your family with the same confidence.
- Upper end: We can provide you with weekly meal subscriptions, cleanses and all the support you need to eat healthy & eat alkaline.
Additionally, something we all can work to do for ourselves is to drink 1/2 your body weight in fluid ounces every day and get 6-8 hours of sleep every night.
 | Address: 216 North Central Ave, White Plains, NY 10606 Website: Steffi Nossen School of Dance - 2022 - Westchester, NY Phone: (914) 328-1900 |
While Steffi Nossen is widely known for its dance school for toddlers, kids, and teens, it also offers extensive programming for adults. Additional classes are now available in the January lineup and what better way to cultivate mind, body, and spirit well-being than through the physical and emotional expression of movement and dance.
Adult dance class options include dance-cardio, zumba, dance-yoga fusion open level, and beginner ballet.
There are also five different options for yoga classes, including prenatal yoga.
Adaptive dance for all ages, kid's yoga, and Parkinson's dance are also included as part of Steffi Nossen's regular program offers and begin new terms in the coming weeks.
January brings another free week of classes, for all ages! Mark your calendars for the week of January 23rd - 28th to try a sampling of the adult classes for you and the children's classes for the family.
Special Pricing Options for Adult Classes:
-$100 New Year, New You Class Card. Buy 4 Classes get 1 FREE *
(*Expires 2 months after 1st class)
-$25 1 Drop-In Class
-$120 5 Class Card
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The Science of Well-Being Free online course
Yale University’s most popular course has now been made available online for free due in part to funding provided by The David F. Swensen Fund for Innovation in Teaching. This course is self-paced and takes approximately 19 hours to complete. It includes a series of challenges to help you in increasing your own happiness and building productive habits.
VIRTUAL Meditation and Mindfulness
Wednesdays by Mount Kisco Public Library Beginning Wed, Jan 4, 2023 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Learn various techniques to help focus and bring awareness to the present moment which offers us a profound amount of peace with repeated practice. It also helps relieve anxiety, stress, and breaks up negative thought patterns, and negative self talk, as well as cultivate self love and compassion for ourselves and others, and promote connection, community, and peace to all!
Amy Rutledge is a graduate of the Nalanda Institute for Contemplative Science
Meditation Teacher Training in Mindfulness and Loving-Kindness under the
direction of Megan Mook, Scott Tusa and Pooja Amy Shah, MD.
Email mtkref@wlsmail.org to receive the Zoom ID and Password
Supporting, Empowering, Motherhood-FloreSER
Mon, Jan 23, 2023 10:00am - 11:00am | US/Eastern
5 Week In-Person Event
Join us for a 5 week Mami Group filled with resources, speakers, support and tools to help your FloreSER during your Mami journey.
Topics: Selfcare, Mental Health resources, Motherhood challenges
Hosted by FloreSER founder Pati Sepulveda
To register please email: mtkref@wlsmail.org (space is limited)
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