Self Care Sunday: Movement + Restore with Glenside Community Acupuncture // The PilatesPuncture Class with Alli and Margaret!

30 minutes of movement, 30 minutes of savasana breathing, guided meditation and acupuncture treatment.

Sign ups will be available soon!

Join us for a Glenside Community Acupuncture sponsored ride on Friday 2/4/2022! Everyone that signs up and attends class gets $10 off their first private acupuncture session. * treatment must be booked and redeemed by April 15th and show us your GCA postcard at your session!

*Times will be updated as the timeline is subject to change due to ride schedule and availability!

February 29th, LEAP into strong & healthy digestion.

You are what you eat, AND what you absorb, AND what you eliminate. Join Herbalist Paula Billig and learn about ways to herbally support your digestion, metabolism, and natural detox functions in a workshop filled with information and sampling. We'll touch on topics like digestive bitters and enzyme supplements, the Apple Cider Vinegar trend, liver support, inflammation, and gut health.

Curious about what Herbalism looks and tastes and acts and feels like?
Unsure about what Herbalism actually is and think you might want to learn more?
Excited that there's this natural/plant-centered/be-in-charge-of-your-own-health world out there but don't know where to start?  

Start here!

Immerse yourself in a fun half-day of tea tastings, herb mixings, education, and community at Glenside Community Acupuncture in historic Keswick Village! 

Here's a general outline of our day's activities: 

• Welcome/Opening/What to expect

• Magic tea experiment (one of my favorite 1st timers experience!)

• Short herbal history lesson (including the bawdy fighting of the late 1800's and Herbalism's current place in modern healthcare)

• Meal break (BYO) including a short lesson about herbal tastes and actions, and recognizing them in our food

• How to choose store-bought remedies (identifying good stores and companies, differences between remedy types, those types of considerations)

• Make no-bake herbal "cookie dough" snacks with allergy friendly nut/seed butters and powdered herbs as a take home herbal item

• Close with final intuition/observation lesson, additional Q&A, and closing ritual

Space is limited to 10 participants. 

Date: Sunday, January 12, 2020
Time: 11am-3pm, BYO Lunch
Cost: $80 (includes 4 hours of instruction, handouts, samples, make-and-take project, and experiences that will be yours for life)  

Paula Billig is a life-long herbal enthusiast, having been started on herbal medicines as a toddler way back in the day, before this was a trendy topic. She’s been the weird one ever since, until her passion suddenly became popular in the last several years- she’s still a bit eccentric, but now also on topic! Paula’s diverse background makes her an entertaining and engaging teacher who is enthusiastic and devoted to teaching you how to be more in charge of your health. 

Paula holds a B.A. from Temple University in Human Biology, where she also earned her EMT certification. She has honed her understanding of our body's form and function teaching Reformer Pilates for over 12 years, and she polished her public speaking and presentation skills performing for a decade with an interactive Children's Theater.

Paula studied Herbalism with Maia Toll in Philadelphia, and was certified through her Sage School of Clinical Herbalism. She has also studied other herbal and wellness courses, including with Barefoot Botanicals in Doylestown PA, where she returned for her third guest instructor position this year. ​Additionally, Paula is presently completing the extensive Advanced Physiology for Herbalists course from Heartstone Herbal School. 

Currently, Paula teaches small group Herbal Wellness Workshops, and consults with private clients in North Wales and online. 

Check out this interview with Paula to learn more!

The Keswick Village Business Association (KVBA) in partnership with Abington Township is proud to present the 2019 Keswick Village Fall Fest! This event will be held on Saturday, October 5th from noon to 5pm. Keswick Avenue will be closed between Easton Road and Abington Avenue allowing neighbors, friends, and patrons to enjoy an afternoon of music, crafts, food, and fun for the whole family! It’s also a great opportunity to get started on holiday shopping while supporting local businesses and small-town communities!

Glenside Fire Company #1 is a 100% volunteer Fire Company that has been serving Glenside, Wyncote, Laverock and many other communities for over 115 years. Volunteer Fire Company service is both vitally important to our community and costly. All of the proceeds from the Stop, Drop & Run 5K go directly to Glenside Fire Company for the continued benefit of the community and to help pay for the recent purchase of a new fire truck!

Course Details: Both the 5K run and the 1.5 mile walk/run will start and finish at the Glenside Fire Company Firehouse at 210 W. Glenside Avenue in Glenside. This is conveniently located across the street from the Glenside Train Station for anyone using public transportation. The run will take two loops through the scenic streets of Glenside. A few rolling hills throughout the course will provide just enough of a challenge to satisfy any level of runner. The 1.5 mile walk/run will follow the same course, but only complete one loop.

Schedule
Race day registration/check in starts at 8:00 AM
5K Run and 1.5 Mile Run/Walk start at 9:00 AM

Location
210 W Glenside Avenue, Glenside, PA 19038

Registration: https://www.signmeup.com/reg/form/129662/registration

REGISTER EARLY - Registration increases to $35 after August 31st and shirts are only guaranteed to those who register by August 31st!

Food trucks? ✓
Music and games on the Green? ✓
Swag giveaways? ✓
You in? 

4:45 p.m: Rock the Knight on the Green with food, games, swag giveaways, and music
5:45 p.m.: Procession begins on Haber Green to the Food Truck Festival on Easton Rd and Glenside Ave.

✨ Join us on Sunday, June 30th for an afternoon of restorative self-care! ✨

• Guided meditation with Laura Edoff
• Chair massages with Jen Andrews
• Mini-acu sessions for first timers
• Essential oil rollers from Jen Rudy and Young Living
• Ningxa mocktails
• Snacks from Be Well Bakery
• Self care-minded goody bags!

Bring-a-Friend special! $40 for you and a friend, $30 for just you.

75 minutes

A rejuvenating practice for the beginning of spring. Laura will guide you through an accessible, gentle yoga sequence of movement and breath-work that will mobilize the joints, activate the muscles, and balance the nervous system. Followed by a guided, yoga nidra meditation, known as “yogic sleep”, which invites one into a place of mindful awareness, intention, and deep relaxation.

This class is open to everyone and can be practiced on a yoga mat or in a chair. No prior yoga or meditation experience needed.

What Is It and How Does It Work?

By now almost everyone has heard of CBD and how amazing it is. But what is it, and how do you know if it's right for you? Join Herbalist Paula Billig to find out what the buzz words actually mean, what it does and doesn't do for you, what your ECS is, how to choose best forms and amounts for you, and answers to your other CBD questions. Paula does not sell CBD products, she is an herbal wellness educator for her clients and the public, so this presentation is designed to arm you with knowledge and information as you navigate the broad spectrum of CBD products for sale in the world. 

We hear it all the time: sitting is bad for our health. And we feel it too: low back pain, tight hips and shoulders, and sore necks. Learn about the muscles that are affected by sitting and how to release and strengthen those same muscles from where you sit. This workshop includes sitting and standing postures and relaxation techniques that can be done from a chair or workstation. Chair Yoga is a practice for all ages.

Laura Edoff has been practicing yoga since 2008, and teaching since 2012, in private, studio, corporate, and university settings. She has over 900 hours of training and is receiving her Masters of Science in Yoga Therapy from Maryland University of Integrative Health. While yoga is thought of mainly as stretching in the West, yoga is actually rooted in an ancient spiritual practice. At the same time, clinical research shows how yoga reduces stress, improves sleep, and supports the immune system, among many other benefits, while connecting oneself to a sense of purpose. It's the combination of physical, mental, and spiritual health that has inspired Laura to share this practice with others. She works with people experiencing stress, anxiety and depression, insomnia, infertility, chronic and acute pain, and injury prevention/recovery.

Acupuncturist Heather Mancini and yoga teacher Megan Duffy will partner to offer you a yoga with acupuncture class here at GCA. This 75-minute class includes 45 minutes of gentle and calming yoga poses seated and standing, with the remaining 30 minutes for acupuncture on your mat in a final resting savasana pose. Points for blood flow, calming, balance and releasing tension. 

Qi gong can be practiced and adopted at any age. It is a system of coordinated body posture and movement, breathing, and meditation used for the purposes of health and martial arts training. Qigong is considered a form of exercise in Asia and can be a powerful booster for your health and well-being. Qigong has endured the test of time and is accessible for all ages. Grab your parent, spouse, partner, coworker friend or neighbor and see what it’s all about! Join Naturopathic Doctor and Acupuncturist, Mikeal Brucker and Acupuncturist, Margaret Haff for a 75-minute combined acupuncture with qi gong special event!

Things you will need:

*yoga mat
*comfortable loose-fitting clothing

Things to know:

This workshop will be 75-minutes, and will start with acupuncture in a lying position on your yoga mat to get you relaxed and grounded followed by 40 minutes of guided Qigong including a full sequence that can be practiced at home.

The mission of TODAY is a Good Day is to provide personal and financial support to families of premature babies during their time in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). 

Manufacturers Country Club, Dreshertown Rd, Upper Dublin

SILENT AUCTION: 5pm — 7pm
DINNER: 7pm — 9:30pm

Sponsored by: Glenside Kiwanis Club, Rotary Club of Abington, Rotary Club of Glenside, & Junior Everywoman’s Club

Auction Only: $20/pp. Full $20 goes to TODAY is a Good Day
Includes Cash Bar and Hot & Cold Hors D’oeuvres
Dinner & SILENT AUCTION: $40/pp.

Email: giscaward@gmail.com

Acupuncturist Margaret Haff and yoga teacher Megan Duffy will partner to offer you a yoga with acupuncture class here at GCA. This 75-minute class includes 45 minutes of gentle and calming yoga poses seated and standing, with the remaining 30 minutes for acupuncture on your mat in a final resting savasana pose. Points for blood flow, calming, balance and releasing tension. $25 pre-registration required. 

POSTPONED: Due to inclement weather, the Downtown Glenside Food Truck Festival will be held on Thursday, October 18.

Join Arcadia University, Downtown Glenside Community Partnership, and Cheltenham Township for great food, music, and art at the annual Downtown Glenside Food Truck Festival. 

This year’s festivities coincide with the inauguration of Arcadia’s 22nd president, Dr. Ajay Nair. All members of the community are invited to join in a parade down Easton Road, attend the Glenside Station mural lighting (6:45 p.m.) led by Arcadia artists, and celebrate a new chapter in the University’s history alongside students, faculty, and staff.

Stop by the Keswick Village Fall Festival for free mini acu treatments! 1:30-5pm right out front of our office.

Having trouble sleeping? Can’t relax your body or quiet your mind? Come to a FREE herbal workshop with Herbalist Paula Billig! Learn about favorite herbs that help us fall asleep and stay asleep, try some sniff- and taste-testing, and leave with personalized sleepy herb information.

The Glenside Fire Company Stop, Drop & Run 5K (5K Run or 1.5 Mile Run/Walk) supports the all-volunteer Glenside Fire Company #1.

Both the 5K run and the 1.5 mile walk/run will start and finish at the Glenside Fire Company Firehouse at 210 W. Glenside Avenue in Glenside. This is conveniently located across the street from the Glenside Train Station for anyone using public transportation. The run will take two loops through the scenic streets of Glenside. A few rolling hills throughout the course will provide just enough of a challenge to satisfy any level of runner. The 1.5 mile walk/run will follow the same course, but only complete one loop.

Sign up here: https://www.signmeup.com/GFC5K