HEALTH & WELL-BEING

Events This Week

COUPLES TOGETHER. Jewish Family and Children's Service. 4301 E. Fifth St. For couples who are married, contemplating marriage and/or living together. Emphasis is on learning communication, negotiating, problem-solving and other skills. Meetings take place on Thursdays from 6 to 7:30 p.m. through October 31. Fee is $5 per couple per group session or $25 for the seven-session course. Call 795-0300, ext. 204 to sign up.

DEPRESSION SCREENINGS. Mental Health Association. 1905 E. 7th St. 882-4806. Take a free, anonymous self-survey on Thursday, October 10, from 2 to 8 p.m. at local Walgreens. The screening identifies symptoms and helps assess whether a more thorough evaluation for depression is needed. Call the MHA to locate a screening site nearest you.

FREE BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENINGS. Sierra Fitness. 5455 N. Kolb Rd. Grand opening celebration features blood pressure screenings every Saturday from noon to 2 p.m. Call for details at 577-9000.

HEAL THYSELF. Atria Valley Manor. 5566 E. Pima St. Natara Landrau, certified instructor and practitioner, teaches a hands-on workshop based on the Richard Gordon book, Quantum-Touch: The Power to Heal on Saturday and Sunday, October 12-13. For details and registration, call 531-8495.

HEALING TOUCH. Spirit of Service Clinic. Free energy balancing, stress reduction, increased energy flow, self-healing and overall wellness are offered on Mondays from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Other affordable primary health services are available on a sliding-scale. Call 622-2241 for appointment.

NEUROLINGUISTIC PROGRAMMING OFFERED. Spirit of Service Clinic. NLP serves as a transformational tool to bring changes to old behavior patterns, limiting beliefs and challenges to present-day solutions. Appointments are Thursdays between 9 a.m. and noon on a sliding-fee scale. Call 622-2241 for a session.

NIA DANCE. Combination of dance, martial arts and yoga, classes are held on Mondays and Wednesdays at 5 p.m. at The Tucson Creative Living Center on the west side of Tucson and on Tuesdays at 10 a.m. at Body Works Studio in St. Philip's Plaza. Call for more information at 795-4670.

OSTEOARTHRITIS ANSWERS. Tucson-Pima Public Library (Main). 101 N. Stone Ave. The Arthritis Foundation presents Sheldon Gingerich, MD, in a seminar that explores the treatment options for those who suffer from the disease or are affected by it, on Friday, October 11 from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Register for the free program at 917-7070.

SHAMANIC JOURNEYING CIRCLE. WomanKraft. 388 S. Stone Ave. 629-9976. Connect with your intuition through the shamanic journey. All experience levels are welcome on Thursdays from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Donations are accepted.

SPIRITUALITY CLASSES. Join the Temple of Universality for on-going classes including a Course in Miracles, World Healing Meditation, Spiritual Unfoldment by White Eagle, Raja Yoga and Inner Vision. Classes are held Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays at various locations including UA Pierce McCormick Bldg., Metaphysics World and other sites. Classes are free. Call 884-5340 for details.

Upcoming

OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS INFORMATION DAY. Morris K. Udall Center. 7200 E. Tanque Verde. Free and open to those interested in the problem of overeating and food obsession/compulsion, the seminar takes place on Saturday, October 19 from 1:30 to 3 p.m.

Announcements

HEALING SERVICES. Genesis Healing Services provides ongoing bereavement support groups, one-to-one counseling, morning meditation and other healing services. Call Sarah Tomassetti at 885-0882 for information.

THE BLESSINGWAY TRAININGS. Elements of Life presents classes in Medical QiGong on the second and fourth Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. and an open group exploring the practice of The Power of Now, based on the book by Eckhart Tolle meeting on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7 to 9 p.m. Suggested donation for classes or groups is $10. Call 906-1768 for locations and details.

WIDOWED TO WIDOWED. Free support groups are available for widows and widowers of all ages and lifestyles. Day and evening meetings. Call for information at 884-4570.


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