Fitness

Movement as Medicine

Rehab 2 Perform's performance physical therapists help raise your baseline Article by Glenye Oakford | Photography by Photos by Rehab 2 Perform Walk through the doors of Rehab 2 Perform in Leesburg, and you'll notice something different. Instead of a typical medical environment, you’ll find a space that more closely resembles a training facility, with kettlebells, squat racks, and an atmosphere that emphasizes the company’s central philosophy: movement is medicine. Dr. Grant Westbrook, the...

Home + Design

A Warm Welcome Awaits at The Waterford Corner Store

A local focus helps Sarah Holway cultivate community and connection. Photography by Photos Courtesy of The Waterford Store A passion for local foods drew Sarah Holway to the historic village of Waterford, where she and a friend turned an empty storefront into a studio for interior design, floral design, and storage for the antiques they were collecting. When her friend moved to France, Holway also made a transition, retiring from DC Greens, the nonprofit she’d started in Washington, D.C. “I...

Arts + Culture

Cozy Winter Reading

Owner Leah Fallon shares some seasonal favorites. Photography by Courtesy of Birch Tree Books Even on winter’s coldest days, Leesburg’s Birch Tree Books offers a warm space blending novels and nature. Beginning as a pop-up at farmer’s markets, the bookstore is now the perfect winter retreat on Market Street, surrounded by thriving greenery, thanks to shared space with Foliage Plants, owned by Ami Mason. “It creates a wonderful ambiance of the store with beautiful plants that are also for...

Home + Design

Create a Wildlife Haven in Your Yard

To help save local insect, plant, and other wildlife species, start at home with these five steps. Article by Glenye Oakford In recent years, scientists have been reporting an alarming decline in many species of wildlife—such as the “insect apocalypse” that has seen these crucial creatures decline by 75% in the last 50 years, including the collapse of North America’s beloved monarchy butterfly population. But you can help bolster biodiversity on a local level by taking a few simple actions in...

Health + Wellness

Feel Younger at the Institute of Facial & Oral Surgery

Dr. Arora helps roll back the clock for confidence and health. Article and Photography by When Dr. Balvant Arora treats a patient, his involvement in their health continues long after he completes the surgery. With liposuction and tummy tucks as some of the most popular cosmetic services requested at the Institute of Facial and Oral Surgery in Lansdowne, Dr. Arora, M.D., MBA, a board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon, collaborates with patients to maintain a healthy lifestyle long...

Health + Wellness

Loudoun Therapeutic Riding’s Golden Anniversary

Committed supporters have touched more than 13,000 lives over the last five decades and counting. Article and Photography by As executive director of Loudoun Therapeutic Riding, Laura Smith witnesses the transformative impact of horses on individuals struggling with physical, emotional, or intellectual challenges daily. She recalls a young woman who’d had a brain injury, a former rider who arrived in a wheelchair. Smith helped her get into a cart and learn to drive. On her first day, the...

Health + Wellness

Give The Gift of Whole-Body Health at Ashburn Children’s Dentistry

A child’s mouth offers insight and opportunity to improve their overall wellbeing. Photography by Mary Lanaghan At first, doctors thought Lynda Dean-Duru was suffering from bronchitis or Lyme Disease. Migraines and other symptoms continued to plague her, but tests came back negative time and again until a fifth doctor found the culprit: sleep apnea. With treatment, the symptoms went away. “I became myself again until seven years later it didn’t work anymore,” she said. “My option was to get...

Food + Beverage

Gifts from the Kitchen

Olwen Woodier of Leesburg's Glenfiddich Farm turns autumn's gift—crisp apples—into holiday highlights. Article by Glenye Oakford Renowned cookbook author Olwen Woodier—who owns Glenfiddich Farm in Leesburg with her husband, the ceramic artist Richard Busch—is intimately familiar with the many gifts of cooking, from her garden’s generous harvests to the satisfaction of providing a delicious and nourishing dish. “I think there is something inherently joyful about cooking a meal for people...

Local Services

The Gift of Independence: Navigating In-Home Care Options

In-home care can promote quality of life and independent living Article by Glenye Oakford In an era where the concept of “aging in place” is gaining traction, in-home care services are emerging as a beacon of hope for many families. For residents of Leesburg and the surrounding areas, these services offer more than just practical assistance—they provide the precious gift of independence and peace of mind for both clients and their loved ones. Tim Bodor, who operates Homewatch CareGivers of...

Health + Wellness

A Season of Thanks: Thrive This Thanksgiving and Beyond

Therapists from Sunstone Counseling explain how a gratitude practice can benefit year-round. Article by Leesburg Lifestyle Staff When Amy Clay, Licensed Professional Counselor and co-founder of Sunstone Counseling, begins a couples session, she asks each partner to share something they appreciate about the other and how that makes them feel. “It can be anything from, ‘I love that you make me coffee in the morning, and it makes me feel cared for,’ to something grand like, ‘I love that you’re a...