Start the New Year in a New Light

Explore alternative healing methods.

Explore journaling, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), herbal preparations, and yoga in this kick-off to our Fit February+ health and wellness series for all ages.

	10:30-11:30 AM Luciana Adams, Effectiveness of Journaling	Developing a journaling habit can help you grow your personal skills and enhance your health through enhanced forgiveness, honesty, goal-setting, self-care, self-affirmations, accomplishments, creating a gratitude list, creating good habits to replace the bad ones.
	11:30-12:30 PM Mary Beth Stevens, Alternative Therapeutics	Join us for a discussion with Mary Beth, a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). She is BCIA trained and certified in providing neurofeedback and EMDR Therapy. Mary Beth specializes in treating trauma through the combination of EMDR and neurofeedback, along with IFS (Internal Family Systems) Therapy, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, and Polyvagal Theory. Many who have been in traditional talk therapy for years find Mary Beth's holistic approach to be highly efficient for healing the nervous system as they root out deeply entrenched issues from the past.
	12:30-1:30 PM   Nurse Bridgette, Home Herbal Preparations	Learn about the benefits of using coconut oil topically and how to make your own healing balm with coconut oil infused with herbs that are easy to grow and wildcraft in Ohio.
	1:45-2:30 PM      Kevin Karas, Elevate Akron Yoga	Explore basic yoga poses, yogic breathing, and other techniques. Beginners are welcome!

Please contact the Business, Government & Science Division for questions or additional information at 330.643.9020 or bgsdiv@akronlibrary.org. 

New Year, New You? Main Library’s Fit February series will help you honor your resolution for fitness and exercise in 2023.

Afternoon Tai Chi | https://services.akronlibrary.org/event/7450301 

Wed, 12:15 | 2/1, 2/8, 2/15, 2/22

Stay active this winter! Slow movements and mindful breathing make Tai Chi the perfect exercise for all ages and physical abilities. This program is part of our Fit February+ programs.

Spend your lunchtime at Main Library with the smooth, relaxing movements of Tai Chi, a mind-body exercise to improve health, balance, focus, and much more. This four-week series will be taught by Nancy Gardner and will meet in the Business, Government, & Science Division on the 1st floor.

Yoga After Work | with Kevin Karas of Elevate Akron | https://services.akronlibrary.org/event/7456483 

Tue, February 14 | 5:30 pm

Kevin Karas from Elevate Akron will teach this six-week series at Main Library. Each class will explore basic yoga poses, yogic breathing, mindfulness, and relaxation techniques.

20 & 30 Somethings Meet & Greet | Repairing with Self-Care | https://services.akronlibrary.org/event/7458682 

Tue, February 21 | 6:30 pm

Socialize with other twenty- and thirty-somethings while relaxing with facemasks and nail kits.

For questions and registration information contact the Business, Government & Science division at 330.643.9000, bgsdiv@akronlibrary.org or visit us online at akronlibrary.org.

For additional reading, check out:

• "Heal Yourself with Journaling Power" by Mari L. McCarthy
• "EMDR [eAudiobook]: The Breakthrough Therapy for Overcoming Anxiety, Stress, and Trauma" by Francine Shapiro  
• "Yoga Happy: Simple Tools and Practices for Everyday Calm and Strength" by Hannah Barrett                        

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