ALWAYS ATHENS

#56 - Living Traditions Athens

Talcon Quinn and Jaime Whitlock join the show to talk about the upcoming Living Traditions event in Pomeroy Ohio May 30th from 12:30pm-7:30pm. The event kicks off at the Meigs Farmer's Market with a River Giants Puppets Parade and is followed by a multitude of educational presentations from Alice Profitt, Choya Mansfield, The Forest Run Quilters, Laurel Valley Farm, Keely Lechler and Don Maccrostie. A community dinner starts at 5pm hosted by the Pioneers 4H Club alongside musical performances from Jake Dunn (5pm) and The Renee Stewart Band (5:45pm). Follow and interact with Living Traditions on Instagram and Facebook @livingtraditionsathens To contact the Living Traditions team about volunteering, or about events and workshops you'd like to see in future email livingtraditionsathens@gmail.com

#55 - Strong Towns Athens

Strong Towns is a national nonprofit with the mission of "advocating for cities of all sizes to be safe, livable and inviting." Stephanie Hunter joins the show to share more about the impacts Strong Towns Athens is creating in our community with approachable and educational events. Join the Strong Towns Athens Town Hall June 10th at 6:30pm at the Athens Community Center to talk about the Flock Camera usage in Athens. To get involved or learn more attend their monthly meeting at Big Run Kava Bar the 1st Sunday of every month, or visit their substack at strongtownsathens.substack.com, Instagram @strongtownsathens and Facebook by searching Strong Towns Athens.

#54 - NAMI Athens

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is a national organization that advocates, educates, and supports individuals with mental illness and their families. Wren, from NAMI Athens joins the show to talk about how they promote and create community events to support those struggling with mental illness and their families. To learn more about Wellness Wednesdays and other local events visit namiathensohio.org | @namiathens on Instagram | NAMI Athens on Facebook.

#53 - Ashley Wines, Middle Path Yoga

Ashley Wines, Owner of Middle Path Yoga, Teacher, Mentor, Creative Director, Speaker, YACEP, E50ORYT, Creator, joins the show to talk yoga, meditation, and entrepreneurship. | Instagram @middlepathyoga @ashleywines_ | Middle Path Yoga Studio on Facebook | ashleywinesyoga.com | middlepathyogastudio.com

#52 - Athens Craniosacral, Shay Bellasea

Owner of Athens Craniosacral, Shay Bellasea is a certified Craniosacral Therapist, licensed Massage Therapist — and also a sister to five, a wife, and a mom of three. Shay is here to help you through challenging life changes and to support you in times of severe stress, inner healing and growth. To book an appointment visit athenscraniosacral.com "I find Craniosacral Therapy to be truly magical: listening to the body’s subtle rhythms, tapping into the innate healing intelligence within, “alchemizing” fascia, and working with cerebrospinal fluid — the very tide of life itself. Through this work, I continually witness the profound interconnectedness of body, mind, nature, and spirit" - Shay Bellasea