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Welcome to Holistic Health and Happiness

Holistic Health and Happiness is a company that offers both in-person and online programs to help you become the best person you can be. Investing in your health and happiness will change your life, as it has ours. We offer many programs such as Tia Chi, Yoga, and...

Brown Student Spends Summer Helping Teens Find Their Voice in English

For a group of teenagers learning English in Providence, Rhode Island, summer school this year looked a little different. There were vocabulary games and journal entries, but also trips into the community where students could put their new language skills to...

Bride Calls for Metal Detector Mid-Wedding After Losing Ring Swatting a Bee on the Beach

A bride and groom were forced to find someone with a metal detector during their own wedding—after the engagement ring flew off her finger mid-ceremony. Abi and Tony Clark were tying the knot on the beach at St. Brelade’s Bay in the Channel Islands near the coast of...

Town’s Beloved Santa Claus Delivers a Very Special Present to Someone in Need–His Donated Kidney

A man who dresses up every year as Santa Claus to spread Christmas cheer has just delivered a very special present. Though central Virginia is far too hot for Santa’s reindeer to flyover, the gift couldn’t wait until December. Dave Bell is well known as the town’s...

Qigong for Healing the Mind and Body

Qigong is an ancient practice from China that uses a combination of gentle movements, meditation, and sound to direct the energy from within. Qigong is pronounced as chee-gong; a combination of the words “qi” which is a traditional Chinese concept meaning vital life...

Benefits of Reiki Healing

Reiki healing is an energy healing technique that originated in Japan. The word "reiki" comes from a Japanese phrase that means "mysterious atmosphere, miraculous sign." Dr. Mikao Usui created the most popular form of Reiki practice back in the 1920s. It has since...

Meanings of Some Semi-Precious Gemstones

Gemstones can be precious and semi-precious. Many people are familiar with precious gemstones like pearls, emeralds, rubies, and diamonds, and their monetary value is well known.  But there are over 100 different types of semi-precious gemstones that you can buy, and...

Pets Help Keep Stress at Bay

         You might be going through a rough time, such as the death of a loved one or a divorce. The stress, at times, seems difficult to tolerate. You want to find a way to deal with the stress effectively, but you’re uncertain about your options.  Then, on your...

About Tai Chi

Tai Chi, also known as Tai Chi Chuan, is a form of martial arts that evolved out of the ancient practice of QiGong. It is based on the Taoist philosophy of Yin and Yang, and focuses on finding a balance between the opposing, but complementary forces in our lives. As a...

Our Story Post

  We met in 1998 while we were both working in the finance industry. Tom moved to the Northeast from Oregon to accept a position at the same credit union where Craig worked. We immediately recognized a deep spiritual connection and knew we would be lifelong...

Welcome to Holistic Health and Happiness

Holistic Health and Happiness is a company that offers both in-person and online programs to help you become the best person you can be. Investing in your health and happiness will change your life, as it has ours. We offer many programs such as Tia Chi, Yoga, and...