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Natural Awakenings Naples and Fort Myers

Healing With Love

Sep 30, 2024 06:00AM ● By Sharon Bruckman

When I launched Natural Awakenings back in 1994, I was already familiar with many of the most popular bodywork modalities of the day, including chiropractic care, acupuncture, and Swedish and deep-tissue massage, but this month’s feature “The Rise of Bodywork Modalities” on page 24 highlights many more healing therapies. According to writer Marlaina Donato, there are more than 180 bodywork and massage therapies alone, which are being used for a variety of health conditions. 


As I look back at 30 years of Natural Awakenings, I’m feeling deep appreciation for the invaluable relationships I’ve been so fortunate to develop with advertisers and contributors to our magazine. I cherish the advice, friendship and care these special individuals have offered me in my journey towards health and vitality.


As you leaf through the issue, you’ll notice a number of Natural Awakenings advertisers that offer innovative therapies for health and beauty in spas, healing centers and private offices right here in Southwest Florida. It’s an impressive lineup of services, including energy healing, full-body photon cleanses, non-surgical facelifts, light therapy, lymphatic drainage, nutrient IV’s, oxygen treatments, fractional laser skin resurfacing and collagen biostimulation. As you enter the luxurious, new Spa of Awakening, it’s hard to choose from the 15 different types of massage modalities and even more skin care treatments. Take a look at our article on page 27 for some of our favorite new treatments. 


My daughter Alina and I have found tremendous benefits from two-hour and overnight sessions at the Quantum Scalar Wave Wellness Center, in Cape Coral. Their Energy Enhancement System generates bio-active, life-enhancing energy fields (including “scalar waves”), which have been recognized by medical, alternative and integrative doctors, as well as bio-quantum physicists, for their health-promoting effects. We look forward to joining owner Rosie Neal and her daughter Wendy in celebrating their one-year anniversary this month. See additional details about their special events and discounted rates on page 10. 


As I celebrate another birthday this month, I was particularly moved by Sandra Yeyati’s interview of Carol Orsborn on page 30. The bestselling author of 36 books on quality-of-life, spirituality and aging talks about her latest book, Spiritual Aging: Weekly Reflections for Embracing Life, which explores the opportunities and challenges that arise among those that view aging as a path to spiritual transcendence. (I just ordered it!)


I think Carol summed it up beautifully when she said, “Look, the bottom line is learning to love and be loved. I’m seeing love where I didn’t see it before. I’m having compassion where I didn’t see it before. At 76, suddenly I see things with so much depth that I see the love that was there all along.” This is a timeless message for all of us.


Many Blessings, 

Sharon Bruckman