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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...

Prisoners Prove Unlikely Heroes to Monarch Butterflies Thanks to Wisconsin Correctional Program

Wisconsin prison inmates have been offered a unique way to give back to their community by raising monarch butterflies from the inside. Set up at Redgranite Correctional Institute (RGCI), the idea first came to the program organizer while looking for something that...

Couple Fosters 59 Dogs in Retirement: ‘We love to get them out of the kennels’

Meet the British couple who spent the last 15 years fostering 59 dogs—with no plans of stopping. While working from home and designing electronics, Nicole and Gary Wordsworth have been taking in pups from the Battersea Dogs Home in Buckinghamshire. Now retired, the...

Fox Left For Dead After Being Run Over is Now Recovering Thanks to Swimming Lessons

A fox cub that was left for dead after being hit by a car is making a miracle recovery thanks to hydrotherapy swimming sessions. The young kit, aptly named Chance, was reportedly stuck for days with its back legs unable to function after the accident last June in...

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...