New Year, New You: Finding help once the resolution is made


There are many ways to take care of yourself in the new year, from eating better to getting a monthly massage. There are also many professionals in the Northwest Corner who provide stress-reducing and healing services. A sampling of those professionals follows:


 


Acupuncture

Affordable Acupuncture


109 Main St., North Canaan

860-824-7727


 


Chinese Healing Arts Center


199 Main St., Salisbury

860-435-4770


 


Jenny Fairservis, Salisbury


860-459-4833

 


Health and Nutrition Counseling

James L. Conzo, Salisbury


860-435-3044


 


Eileen M. Fitzgibbons, Norfolk


860-542-5892


 


Darla Lovett, Norfolk


860-542-0146


 


J. Elliott Mead, North Canaan


860-824-0829

 


Massage

Natural Arc


81 Main St., Sharon

860-364-2187


Healthy Being


71 Main St., Millerton

518-789-3333


Marilyn S. Mullins, Sharon and Salisbury


860-364-5217


Sharon Physical Therapy


18 Hospital Hill Road, Sharon

860-364-0046


Sarum Therapeutic Massage


12 Porter St., Salisbury

860-435-1400


 


Reflexology

The Natural Connection


93 Clayton Road, Ashley Falls

413-229-8763


Rosina Rand, Salisbury


860-435-2085


Andrea Weyant, Salisbury

and Pleasant Valley, N.Y.


845-206-6533


 


Reiki

Eileen L. Epperson, Salisbury

860-435-0288

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