The Wellness Connections Resource Directory. – the Central Valley’s only Directory dedicated to wellness – 10,000 copies printed annually and available in such premier locations as Kristna’s Ranch Market, Whole Foods, Tower Health and both locations of BAlive.

 The Wellness Resource Directory is produced by our group of local health care practitioners who formed Wellness Connections to support each other’s business growth and passion for wellness.  The group is dedicated to creating wellness for all the residents of the Central Valley – and the Directory is a significant part of our mission.

 In our Directory you will find:

1.       Individual Listings for Body, Mind and Spirit – holistic healthcare, personal care products, nutritional supplements and environmentally-friendly services, psychological counselors and spiritual counselors. 

2.       Graphic Ads to help you find products and services

3.       An index of providers to help you locate someone quickly.

    To view the Online Directory please click here.  

We will begin taking Reservations for the tenth edition of our Online and Print Directory on January 1, 2010. Price will include 1 full year of Online Directory exposure and inclusion in the next Print Directory scheduled for July of 2011.

Who are the Members of Wellness Connections?

The membership is made up of local health care and healing arts professionals and product suppliers committed to our community's health.  We believe in maintaining or restoring health from a holistic view point that body, mind and spirit work together to create a state of well-being in the individual.

Why You Should Join Wellness Connections

v Association with professional colleagues, getting to know other wellness providers in this area

v A referral base for your clients, potential referrals for you

v Opportunity to provide community education as part of a group effort

v Attendance at monthly meetings and socials with topics of interest, discussions and networking opportunities with peers

v Discount on Wellness Resource Directory and web-site listings

v Discounts on Group events (speakers, health fairs)

v Participation in promotional activities as they arise

  Fees You Can Afford 

• Membership dues are $60 annually, due in January.
• Those joining for the first time during the calendar year pay $5 per month pro-rated through the end of the year.  An office/couple may decide whether to purchase one or multiple memberships, whatever represents them best.  Only one set of benefits will accrue with each membership.
• Dues are payable by check, cash or credit card, by mail or through our Shopping Cart.

First Year Membership Fee:

          Jan-$60   Feb-$55   Mar-$50   Apr-$45   May-$40   Jun-$35

          Jul-$30   Aug-$25   Sep-$20   Oct-$15   Nov-$10   Dec-$5

A Membership Form must be submitted.

When you're approved for membership, you will receive an email link within 2 business days to complete your membership.

An optional benefit of belonging to Wellness Connections is a subscription to the organizational listserve, facilitated by Yahoo.  A listserve is an open email forum used by the members to make referrals, ask questions, or make announcements. Subscribers of the listserve receive all of the email messages posted to the listserve.

Please indicate on the form if you wish to be added to the WellnessConnections listserve.  Yahoo does not charge any additional fees for this service. 

Click here for Printable Membership Form.

Events are posted to the Calendar by Wellness Connections Members. They include classes, one-time events and Special Happenings. We also post Wellness Connections Events.

If you have a local Health or Wellness Event you would like to add to our Calendar, please fill out the following form. Your event will be reviewed for inclusion.  Please include any contact information for the one submitting the Event, as further information may be needed.

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Unitl the form is available, please submit Events by email:

          Calendar@wellnessconnections.net

Click here to view Wellness Connections Calendar

World of Wellness magazine promotes
Balanced Living in California's Central Valley!

A quarterly magazine for California's Central Valley called World of Wellness — The Magazine for Balanced Living is published by Wellness Connections. At the center of the magazine is a Calendar featuring Classes, Lectures, and Events that promote balanced living. The magazine includes articles in the areas of Healthy Environment, Natural Foods, Holistic Health, Mind & Emotions, and Spiritual Growth.

The magazine circulation is 10,000 copies per quarter distributed through stores, offices, and events in Fresno and surrounding communities.

You are invited to submit articles, calendar listings, and advertising for the next issue. Click on the links for details and deadlines, and check out the Archives of past issues by clicking on the issue covers. Don't miss this unique new publication for our Valley!

 Click here to view Past Issues!

Click here for Writers Guidelines.

Click here for Advertising Rates.

World of Wellness magazine is available free at numerous stores and offices; but for $12 a year, you can have each quarterly magazine mailed to you. Make sure you don’t miss an issue!

If you prefer to send a check, make it out to Wellness Connections, and send to:
World of Wellness Magazine, 4549 N. Glenn Ave., Suite 110, Fresno, CA 93704

Your subscription is good for four issues from the time you subscribe.
THANK YOU!

A three-hour event Empowering Parents with       Prevention Strategies for Keeping Their Children Healthy. 

This event was well-received and will be repeated in the Spring. Watch for an announcement of date and location in the Fall.  Speakers will focus on the following:

• How can I  strengthen my child's immune system?
• What is Homeopathy, and can it benefit my family?
• What choices do I have regarding vaccines?
• How can I teach my child Calming and Self-Love techniques?
• Can my child benefit from Chiropractic Adjustments?
• How can I reduce my child's exposure to toxic substances?
• And what about nutrition for young children? 

Lots of Resources at this FREE event, plus Door Prizes.

The Vision of  Wellness Connections is to create optimal health and wellness of mind, body, and spirit for all people of the Central Valley.

To accomplish that goal we offer the following Public Events:

1. The annual Wellness Resource Directory. Available in printed form and online.
2. An Annual Wellness Fair – held once a year and featuring a variety of wellness services and health maintenance providers.
3. World of Wellness Magazine – A quarterly magazine offering articles, quarterly calendar of events and advertising opportunities.
4. Public Education classes and seminars to communicate the wealth of choices available for optimal health and wellness.

We are a not-for-profit membership group centered in Fresno, California for public education and mutual support. Our general purpose is to be a resource to our community and our members.  

Further information on Wellness Connections is available from at 435-5640 or admin@wellnessconnections.net. .

April 10, 2010                      10:00am – 12:00noon
at The Center, Bridging Body, Mind and Spirit
1233 W Shaw Ave, Ste 105,  Fresno, CA  93711. 

$10 Donation- Part of the WC Educational Series.

Tom and Joan Rudholm

Tom and Joan are practitoners and teachers of several types of energy work: Reiki, Karuna Reiki, FAC (Flow Alignment Connection), PACE (Physical Atomic Cellular Evolution), Building the Golden Body.

Together they have traveled as teachers to various parts of the world and have been part of the faculty of a holistic university.  Individually,  Joan is an artist and Tom a gifted woodworker. 

They will talk about their work and then lead the class through a PACE session.  This is your chance to learn and experience Energy work in a relaxing, uncomplicated setting.

For further information or to RSVP, call 559-435-5640.  You can also RSVP at event@wellnessconnections.net

Saturday, March 20, 2010

10:00 am – 5:00 pm

$5.00 person, $10.00 family

Held at MOA Oasis Gardens, 5790 N Indianola, Clovis, CA

Co-Sponsored by Wellness Connections

 Activities:

       Art Show

      Flower Arranging Classes

      Japanese Tea Ceremony      

      Okada Purifying Therapy

       Farm Tours

Dr. Nancy Gardner-Heaven                                                  
February 27,  2010
The Center, Bridging Body, Mind and Spirit

1233 W Shaw Ave, Ste 105, Fresno, 93711
11:30am – 1pm

Breast Health

• Lowering Your Risk Factors for Breast Cancer
• Cutting Edge Breast Screening Technology
• How To Do Your Own Breast Exam

16 attendees enjoyed the lecture on Saturday,  Dr Gardener-Heaven has the ability to make even scientific language accessible and interesting.  She covered both influences on Breast Health and ways to strengthen your immune system.  The slide show on Thermography was excellent and informative.  More people should know about this safe alternative to mammography.. 

Click here to link to  her information to  Lower Your Risk  for Breast Disease

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