Owatonna Community Education

Acupressure is a healing technique that works with how energy flows through your body. Just as you have blood that flows through vessels, you have energy that flows through pathways called meridians. Acupressure involves pressing or messaging key points on the body to stimulate energy flow which can offer great relief with no side effects. We will focus on the points that relieve and prevent migraines and headaches as well as nausea and vertigo.

Perimenopause starts around the age of 35 for most women and can last 10-15 years. Common symptoms include fatigue, migraines, weight gain, water retention, depression, sleep disturbances, joint aches, hot flashes, anger flashes, fibroids, and more. Once you understand exactly what is causing all the troublesome symptoms, they are much easier to correct. We'll discuss how to get hormone levels measured, what to do with the results, acupressure points to assist in symptom relief and nutritional musts. You'll leave with tools and techniques for restoring health and well being.

Are you interested in becoming a foster parent for children? MN Prairie County Alliance is offering a free informational session regarding child foster care and the child foster care licensing process. Interested applicants who live in Steele, Dodge, or Waseca County will learn about what to expect when becoming a foster parent and be guided step-by-step as you get your child foster care license. There is a virtual and an in-person session offered for this information.

Confusion abounds about vitamin supplements. Do you need them? Which ones are best? How do you choose? In this workshop, you will learn the 7 guidelines that determine if a supplement is well balanced or a waste of money. Your instructor does not sell any supplements but we'll discuss what current research says about antioxidants, phytochemicals, anti-aging nutrients, colloidal minerals, chelated minerals, sustained release formulas, as well as collagen, glucosamine chondroitin, melatonin, and echinacea.