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Parts Work: A Path to Inner Harmony
This insightful workshop introduces you to the transformational approach of Internal Family Systems (IFS).You’ll explore how different “parts” of you—often shaped by early life experiences—affect your emotions, choices, and relationships. Learn how to work with these parts to create greater emotional balance, confidence, and peace. Perfect for you if you… Feel stuck in inner conflict or indecision Struggle with self-sabotage or repeating patterns Long for more emotional balance and
CPC Presents 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award to Dr. Walter Lambert
The Child Protection Center (CPC) proudly awarded its Lifetime Achievement Award to Dr. Walter Lambert at the annual Blue Ties & Butterflies Gala. This award honors a career dedicated to protecting children, advancing medical knowledge, and leading transformational change within Florida’s child welfare system. Dr. Lambert has served tirelessly for the past 36 years as a beacon of expertise, compassion, and commitment. As a Child Protection Team (CPT) Medical Director and Associate Statewide Medical
The Art of Healthy Boundaries - July 7, 2025 at 1 PM
Are you ready to stop overgiving and start honoring your needs—without guilt? In this empowering workshop, you’ll learn how societal conditioning disconnects you from your boundaries and how reconnecting with your body helps you make clear, confident decisions. Through guided exercises and body-based practices, and peer support, you’ll discover how to set healthy boundaries that feel natural and empowering. Perfect for you if you… Struggle to say “no” without feeling guilty Feel drained by constant
Cacao Ceremony & Crystals: A Harmonizing Journey - July 11, 2025 at 9:30 AM - 10:45 AM
Immerse yourself in a heart-centered, transformative experience that blends the sacred tradition of ceremonial cacao with the healing energies of crystals. This unique gathering is designed to gently open your heart, calm your mind, and harmonize your body and spirit through powerful rituals of emotional and energetic healing. Guided by Heather Dempsey, a Certified Crystal Healer and professional trainer for Aspiring Crystal Healers, you’ll explore the profound synergy between cacao and crystals—and how
Meaningful Messages with Psychic Medium Connie Fusella - July 13, 2025 at 11 AM - 12:30 PM
Special, Live Demonstration with International Psychic Medium Connie Fusella. Connie is one of 27 Mediums that have been certified by the Forever Family Foundation which is featured on the Netflix series "Surviving Death". You can expect her to relay specific details from your loved ones in Spirit including names, physical description, cause of passing, significant months, what they sense since their passing, who is with them, pets that are with them, and much more. I've experienced Connie's sessions
Crystal Messages Meditation - Unlock Their Wisdom - July 13, 2025 at 12:45 PM - 2 PM
Crystals hold ancient wisdom—but do you know how to receive their messages? Join us in Venice, Florida for a unique guided crystal meditation session where you’ll attune to the healing energy of crystals and unlock the personal insights and guidance they hold just for you. Explore how crystal healing supports emotional balance, energy clearing, and spiritual growth, and why the crystals you’re drawn to may actually be choosing you. In this hands-on event, you’ll: • Learn how to select and work with
Introduction to EFT Tapping: Calm Your Mind, Shift Your Emotions, and Find Relief Fast - July 23, 2025 at 4:30 PM - 5:45 PM
Introduction to EFT Tapping: Calm Your Mind, Shift Your Emotions, and Find Relief Fast What if you had a simple tool to calm anxiety, reduce stress, and feel more in control—anytime, anywhere? In this hands-on, interactive workshop, you’ll learn Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), also known as tapping—a powerful method that combines gentle acupressure with focused intention to help release emotional blocks and calm your nervous system. You’ll leave this workshop fully equipped with a personalized
Cacao Soundscape: Meditative Bliss - July 28, 2025 at 10 AM
Rooted in ancient traditions, this ceremony blends the heart-opening essence of ceremonial cacao with the timeless practice of sound meditation. As the rich tones and vibrations guide you into a state of mindfulness and presence, the cacao deepens your connection to yourself and the moment. This sacred gathering offers a profound space for healing, balance, and inner peace, a practice cherished for centuries and now embraced for its modern benefits. Sign-up Link: https://heatheradempsey.as.me/scc
Yoga Nidra (guided meditation with sound bath) - July 30, 2025 at 6 PM - 7:15 PM
This is not a yoga class or a form of physical exercise—it’s a guided inner journey into stillness, restoration, and deep self-awareness. Yoga Nidra, often called yogic sleep, is a powerful practice of conscious relaxation that invites the body to rest deeply while the mind remains gently alert. Paired with the healing frequencies of sound meditation, this experience supports your physical, emotional, and energetic healing. During the session, you’ll be guided into a state of deep rest where the body
Suncoast Humane Society Announces New Pet Adoption Hours
IMPORTANT! Suncoast Humane Society Announces New Pet Adoption Hours To better serve our community - especially those with traditional daytime work schedules - Suncoast Humane Society will launch updated adoption hours beginning Monday, June 16, 2025. New Adoption Hours:Tuesday through Sunday: 10 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.Closed on Mondays Please note: Clinic, Intake, and Administration hours remain unchanged. We look forward to helping even more pets find loving homes during these extended hours!
Zillow’s 2025 Policy Shifts: What Venice Home Buyers and Sellers Need to Know
Zillow’s new listing access standards, rolling out in summer 2025, require listings marketed publicly to be on the MLS within one business day, or they’ll be blocked from Zillow and Trulia after an agent’s third violation. Aimed at promoting transparency, the policy ensures broad MLS exposure, benefiting sellers ready for immediate wide-scale marketing. However, sellers preferring a “coming soon” or local approach before MLS listing may lose visibility if they later join the MLS, potentially missing buyers
Heal Your Inner Child: Guided Support Through Parts Work - June 11, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Using Internal Family Systems-inspired techniques, this workshop helps you connect with and gently rescue the most vulnerable, unseen parts of yourself. Learn how to support your inner child with compassion and strength, and feel empowered to continue this healing journey on your own. Perfect for you if you… Feel stuck in old emotional patterns or you suspect childhood wounds are unhealed Long for more self-compassion and emotional freedom Are ready to create safety and healing for your younger
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Cacao Ceremony & Crystals: A Harmonizing Journey - June 18, 2025 at 9:30 AM - 10:45 AM
Immerse yourself in a heart-centered, transformative experience that blends the sacred tradition of ceremonial cacao with the healing energies of crystals. This unique gathering is designed to gently open your heart, calm your mind, and harmonize your body and spirit through powerful rituals of emotional and energetic healing. Guided by Heather Dempsey, a Certified Crystal Healer and professional trainer for Aspiring Crystal Healers, you’ll explore the profound synergy between cacao and crystals—and how
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Meaningful Messages with Psychic Medium Connie Fusella - June 22, 2025 at 11 AM - 12:30 PM
Special, Live Demonstration with International Psychic Medium Connie Fusella. Connie is one of 27 Mediums that have been certified by the Forever Family Foundation which is featured on the Netflix series "Surviving Death". You can expect her to relay specific details from your loved ones in Spirit including names, physical description, cause of passing, significant months, what they sense since their passing, who is with them, pets that are with them, and much more. I've experienced Connie's sessions
Caldwell Trust Company Honors Jim Woods’ 20 Years of Board Service with $5,000 Donation to Loveland Center
VENICE, FL – [May 28, 2026] – Caldwell Trust Company is proud to honor James R. “Jim” Woods for 20 years of exceptional service on its board of Directors with a $5,000 donation to the Loveland Center, a nonprofit organization that reflects Woods’ lifelong commitment to community service and support for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Jim Woods joined the Caldwell Trust Company board in 2005 following a distinguished career in higher education, healthcare, and civic
Venice-Nokomis Rotary Names Christine Lawton-Clark as 2025 Teacher of the Year
Venice-Nokomis Rotary Names Christine Lawton-Clark as 2025 Teacher of the YearThe Venice-Nokomis Rotary is proud to announce Christine Lawton-Clark of Taylor Ranch Elementary School as the recipient of the 2025 Teacher of the Year Award. Now in its 35th year, this prestigious honor is awarded annually to an outstanding educator in South Sarasota County, nominated by peers and selected by a Rotary committee in recognition of exceptional service, dedication, and impact in the classroom and beyond.Christine
A Realist’s Guide to Managing Business Expenses Without Losing Your Mind
Running a business isn’t for the faint of heart, especially when the financials feel like an endless stack of receipts and spreadsheets nobody asked for. The aversion to dealing with numbers is real, and it’s more common among business owners than most are willing to admit. Yet ignoring the dollars and cents doesn’t make them disappear—it just makes them harder to track when things inevitably go sideways. But managing expenses doesn’t have to mean a full pivot into accounting mode; it’s about strategy,
Child Protection Center Honors Four Foundations With Sapphire Award
The Child Protection Center (CPC) proudly presented the Sapphire Award at its annual Blue Ties & Butterflies gala in April, Child Abuse Prevention Month, to four exceptional foundations. The foundations were honored for their enduring support and leadership, which have helped shape the agency's 45-year legacy in the fight against child abuse. In celebration of CPC’s 45th anniversary, the Sapphire Award—named after the traditional 45th anniversary gem—was created to recognize long-standing community
Tips for Letting Visual Storytelling Speak Louder Than Pitches
If you’ve ever paused while scrolling to watch a café’s latte art swirl into a perfect heart or stayed just a little longer on a post showing behind-the-scenes shots from a local ceramic studio, you’ve felt the magnetic pull of visual storytelling. For small businesses fighting to stand out in a blur of content, imagery is more than decoration—it’s your secret handshake, your storefront on the world’s most crowded street corner. Customers might not remember a slogan or even your name, but they’ll remember
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UBER ISP is proud to announce Reliable Cabinet Designs to our ever-growing family of satisfied customers.
UBER ISP is proud to announce the addition of Reliable Cabinet Designs to our ever-growing family of satisfied customers. Known for our Always On, Always Connected promise, we are dedicated to delivering reliable internet and telecommunications solutions that keep businesses running smoothly and efficiently. These new partnerships reflect our unwavering commitment to providing the connectivity that drives innovation and success in the modern business world. Reliable Cabinet Designs, located in
City of Venice is Recognized a ''Trail Town''
The City of Venice is recognized as a Trail Town by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection Office of Greenways & Trails. A “Trail Town” in Florida is a community located along or in proximity to one or more long distance non-motorized recreational trails. Whether on a rail trail, paddling trail, equestrian trail or hiking trail, trail users can venture off the trail to enjoy the services and unique heritage of the nearby community. The town is a safe place where both town residents and trail
The CTA, BOI and FinCEN: What Does this Mean for Venice, FL Businesses?
The Corporate Transparency Act may require certain U.S. companies to disclose beneficial ownership information to FinCEN to combat financial crimes. While a Texas federal district court’s preliminary injunction puts this requirement on hold, many experts expect that to be overturned. In that event, failure to file could lead to fines of $500 per day, up to a maximum of $10,000, and possible criminal penalties. Read more for details on how this may impact your business in the future. 1. Determine if
Strengthen Your Small Business by Preparing for the Unexpected
Running a small business requires adaptability and a proactive mindset, especially when navigating unforeseen challenges. Effective responses to emergencies, such as disruptions or security breaches, can safeguard operations and maintain stability. Developing a clear, actionable emergency plan is an essential part of staying prepared for sudden disruptions. Preparation isn’t just about risk management; it’s a critical investment in your business’s longevity. Strategic planning ensures you can act