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THE ART OF WELLNESS

Posted August 24, 2023 —

Saturday, September 23, 2023
11am – 1 pm
An “Art to Dine For” benefit for the Creative Alliance of Baltimore

Participants ushered in the Autumnal Equinox by soaking in a late morning Qi Gong session led by Diana Keener.

Next they learned about the surprising benefits of everyday items in your spice cabinet, the medicine in your food, and how to up your diet’s nutrition factor with Dr. Shari M. Youngblood DCN, CNS, LDN, Professor of Integrative and Functional Nutrition at Saybrook University.

Supporters enjoyed delicious, healthy, organic, fall vegetarian lunch by Quieona Lewis of Sweet Tasting BITES. Continue reading “THE ART OF WELLNESS”

Be The Needle: A Practitioner’s Journey

Posted July 22, 2023 —

by Diana Keener, LAc

When I was in acupuncture school more than twenty years ago, we were told that this brilliant form of energetic medicine can have profound effects beyond the mere elimination of unpleasant physical symptoms. It is medicine that has benefit for the body, mind and spirit. Being a person who does not take anything on faith, I began to question what that actually meant. What is this “body-mind-spirit” that gets repeated so often that it starts to sound like one meaningless word? And if it really does mean something, how can we access it palpably? When the needle makes contact with the acupuncture points on the meridians that we learned about in theory class I wanted to actually feel, not intuitively, but tangibly, the flow of energy that the needle is supposed to be manipulating.

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Supportive Yoga Maya with Elizabeth McCarthy

Posted May 30, 2023 —

Yoga Maya Pop-up

Monday, June 5th 6:30 – 7:45 pm, Yoga Maya Pop-up on the lawn at Ruscombe (weather permitting). DONATIONS ONLY – With all proceeds going to new bolsters and blocks for Ruscombe Community Hall. Contact Elizabeth McCarthy, LCPC, RYT at (443) 802-8815.

emccarthy@thehealingself.com

Supportive Yoga Maya for All

Tuesdays, June 20th – July 25th, 2023 6:00 – 7:30 pm

Ruscombe Community Hall or Lawn (weather permitting)

Customized Cost:

1 class: $5 to $20
All 5 classes: $25 – $100
Cash, check, credit card or Venmo @wellnessandyoga

Elizabeth McCarthy, LCPC, RYT
emccarthy@thehealingself.com
text: 443-802-8815

The Power of Place

Posted May 18, 2023 —

By Laura E. Cortner
Director of Ruscombe

The Power of Place. Ruscombe is an excellent example of the power of place. Fifty years ago, when the Mansion became home to a dedicated group of meditators and teachers and practitioners of the holistic healing arts, Ruscombe was unique. Back then, one had to travel the country to find qualified holistic healers, but today natural health care is much more mainstream. What continues to set Ruscombe apart from other healing centers, however, is the powerful healing intention that imbues our property. The healing ray is so strong here that it is palpable for those who are sensitive to the detection of “subtle energy” fields.

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Ruscombe Garden Club

Posted March 17, 2023 —

Join us for Ruscombe Garden Club on certain Saturdays at 11 am. We’ll be meeting in the Hill House in the Community Hall. Everyone welcome! If you’d like to join us, and /or be added to our contact list, please RSVP with your name and best contact number, along with “garden club” in the subject line by emailing summer.ruscombe@gmail.com.

Ruscombe Speaker Series — Eco-Curious? Tap into the Healing Power of Nature for Mind, Body, & Spirit

Posted March 15, 2023 —

More and more, doctors and therapists are touting the the healing benefits of Nature. Explore exactly why “Vitamin N” is key to wellbeing.

Wednesday, April 19 · 7 – 8:30pm EDT

Our panel of experts will explore exactly why “Vitamin N” is key to wellbeing, and how people can increase their access to this powerful resource without having to travel to remote or exotic places. Participants will be able to identify specific practices and local resources that support deepening their nature connection. This discussion is especially geared towards those living in urban environments.

$15 suggested donation

Featured Speakers:

Evangeline Jamila Keita, MA

RYT=200, Founder, Yarabee Love Yoga, LLC

Certified Kirpalu Mindful Outdoor Guide

Carin Kirikos, LCSW-C

Founder, Align Nature-Informed Counseling and Wellness

Certified Nature-Informed Therapist

Objectives:

Participants will be able to cite current research that explains how and why spending time outdoors offers health promoting benefits for mind, body, and spirit
Participants will learn about the practices and programs in the Baltimore Metro Area that promote healing through nature
Participants will leave with specific ideas and tools to develop their own nature practices
Participants will be provided resources to increase their knowledge and awareness and to further their own personal nature connection

We’re Starting a Garden Club!

Posted January 23, 2023 —

The seed catalogs are arriving, the days are (slowly) becoming longer, and we are starting to dream about all the wonderful things that come with the beginning of gardening season! Ruscombe is forming our first ever Garden Club, and we want you to join us. On February 18th, meet us in the Mansion at 1:00pm for a casual get-together to brainstorm plans for landscaping, herb gardens, flowers, native plants, vegetables, greenhouses, seed start-ups and houseplant fun. The goal is to come together, plan together, work together and grow together while sharing our love of planty everything!

Please RSVP with names of anyone planning to attend by emailing summer.ruscombe@gmail.com

Co-op Cafe is on Summer Hiatus

Posted July 26, 2022 —

Shanthi and Sumathi will be taking a well-deserved summer hiatus. As of Tuesday, July 26 Co-op will be closed for the remainder of the summer.

We hope to see you again come Autumn!

Pam McFarland, a certified therapeutic writing facilitator

Posted July 2, 2022 —

Pam McFarland, a certified therapeutic writing facilitator, will be leading two workshops at Ruscombe this autumn. The first, Cultivating Compassion and Equanimity with Mindfulness and Journaling (Saturday, September 17 from 10 am – noon; $35; https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cultivating-equanimity-and-compassion-with-meditation-and-journaling-tickets-352341110747 ) – bring your favorite journal/laptop/notepad and something to write with. The second, Accessing Joy through Creative Expression (October 15 from 10 am – noon; $35 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/accessing-joy-through-creative-expression-tickets-352388261777 ) is going to be pure fun – and if you’re a creative who sometimes encounters a blockage, you won’t want to miss this one.