Health + Wellness

Finding Balance in the New Year

Learn How Reflection, Self-Compassion & Therapy Support Mental Well-Being & Renewal Article by Nina Weierman | Photography by Provided A fresh new year offers us the opportunity to reset after the holiday season's rush. While many take this time to slow down and reflect, the pressure to set resolutions or chase a “new me” is everywhere, filling our feeds and conversations with messages about improvement and change. “So many people feel pressured to start a new year doing things differently...

Health + Wellness

Quality of Life

Local Specialist Serves Community One Patient at a Time Article by Bill Furbee | Photography by RF Graphics In 2021, the American Diabetes Association ADA reported that 11.6% of Americans were living with diabetes, and 29.2% of Americans over the age of 65 were living with diabetes. Statistics like these continue to rise, and one local resident has dedicated her life to helping others seek treatment. “My goal is to develop treatment plans that are guideline-directed but truly individualized,”...

Wellness

Natural Healing

Find Wellness in the Woods with Forest Bathing Article by Bill Furbee | Photography by RF Graphics Forest bathing, or “Shinrin-yoku,” may be a concept that is new to many — but it is also one steeped in tradition, lending a natural practice to any journey of healing and wellness. Forest Therapy Guide Pam Lowe Cho, Greater Cincinnati resident and Principal of Forest Bathing & Garden Design, LLC, was happy to field questions on the subject. Q: How long have you been part of the Greater...

Local Services

Moving the Needle

How a Terrace Park Lymphatic Studio is Reshaping Recovery & Wellness Article by Lisa Fletcher | Photography by RF Graphics In a wellness world buzzing with quick fixes, node & needle stands out for something rare: results that last. Tucked into its new Terrace Park boutique, the studio is an intentional space where bodies reset, scars soften and clients finally feel at home in their own skin. Before she became known for her specialized lymphatic work, founder Carrie Riley spent years in a...