The Vernon Healthfest is a biennial event.
There will be no fair in 2010.

Our next fair will likely be March 2011.
Information on the fair will be available December 2010.

Thanks for your interest.

2009 Fair

Saturday, March 28, 2009
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Vernon Center Middle School
777 Hartford Turnpike (Route 30), Vernon, CT

The Vernon Youth Services Bureau and Conscious CT invite you to the fourth holistic health fair educating area families about natural health alternatives, as well as the practitioners and services available locally. The fair features workshops, demonstrations, and two exhibit halls. Exhibits focus on health and wellness, with vendors offering gifts, crafts, and artwork. There will also be activities for children.

The Fair Experience

Exhibitors: In the exhibit areas will be 79 tables in two halls where you can meet area practitioners, ask questions and pick up literature. Areas represented will include naturopathy, acupuncture, chiropractic, massage, energy healing, hypnotherapy, natural childbirth services, woman's health, spas, life coaching and herbs. In a quieter area a massage or an energy treatment can be experienced. New this year is a section with green businesses and environmental information.

Vendors: Vendors will offer holistic health books, natural cleaning products, gems and minerals, herbal products, soaps, teas, green products, and gifts.

» Go to information on Exhibitors and Vendors.

Workshops: There will be 24 hourly workshops and demonstrations in four classrooms on a wide range of topics including natural childbirth, past life therapy, anti-aging, breathwork, energy healing, weight management and nutrition. At 1:00 p.m. there will be a Cultural Dance and at 4:00 p.m. a drum circle for the whole family.

» Go to Workshop Schedule and Description.

Admission

Admission is $5 adults, children under 16 free with a parent. Admission includes all talks and activities. All proceed go to the Vernon Youth Services Bureau for local youth programs.

If possible please bring a non-perishable food item that will be donated to the Hockanum Valley Community Council Food Pantry.

There is no food available at the fair. If you are looking for a restaurant for lunch you'll find a good selection within two miles by traveling west on Hartford Tnpk. (Rte 30S). They include Charlie's, Rein's Deli, Vernon Diner, 99 Restaurant, Oriental Cafe, JoyLuck, Denny's and Angellino's.

Holistic Medicine

Alternative, complementary, holistic and integrative medicine are names you may see applied to what are sometimes considered as non-conventional. Not long ago practices such as acupuncture, naturopathy, massage, energy, herbs and even nutrition were not part of the healthcare system; but in the last decade they have moved into the mainstream, and are increasingly backed up by sound research. Studies show that half of us have tried at least one form of alternative healthcare.

Integrative Medicine is the term now preferred by hospitals and is considered to be choosing the most appropriate of all available options for the patient, be they conventional or non-conventional.

Key features of Integrative Medicine are:
* Consideration of the whole person; we are more than the sum of our parts.
* Treat everyone as unique. Our family, work, environment and mental state all affect our health.
* Emphasize healing rather than curing. Address the cause rather than the symptoms.
* Create a partnership between patient and practitioner; take responsibility for your own health.

For Exhibitors & Speakers

Sorry, but we're sold out and have a waiting list.

» Go to information for Exhibitors.

Our Gold Sponsor

The The Center for Progressive Therapies (C4PT) is a growing community of holistic practitioners. We serve wellness seekers as a facility for a variety of awareness and growth workshops as well as a hosting facility for gatherings open to the public. Visit us at Healthfest to learn more.

The property is located on a private setting in the Cheneyville National Historic District in Manchester. The facility houses three buildings on an acre with ample parking, local lodging accommodations for travelers, local natural food restaurants and several historic points of interest.

Our Silver Sponsors

Enlightened Professionals provides you with exciting and informative ways to enhance wellness and promote spiritual growth. For anyone who believes that good health, happiness, working with higher purpose and optimum productivity are of paramount importance.

Natural Awakenings is a monthly holistic magazine serving Hartford County and providing the tools you need to assist you on your personal path to wellness.

Natural Nutmeg is a monthly holistic magazine serving Hartford County that provides information and resources for a healthy, active, sustainable lifestyle.

Rockville Bank is Vernon's community bank supporting local initiatives such as our fair.

The Door Opener is a quarterly, statewide publication providing resources for spirituality, holistic health and metaphysics.

Presented By

Vernon Youth Services Bureau (Alan Slobodien, Director) is a community based agency dedicated to providing: information and referral, prevention services, early intervention services, crisis intervention services, program coordination, and program development. Youth service bureaus (YSBs) act as advocates for youth, assess their needs, identify service gaps, and coordinate youth services.

Conscious CT (Jon Roe, Facilitator) is a website and newsletter for the community of people who live East of the River with an interest in spirituality, metaphysics, holistic health and the environment. It provides information and resources for leading a healthier, happier, more conscious life.