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happenings SEE YOU THERE The fourth annual expo and forum focuses on vendor and product selection, and offers a business education program. Attendees include spa owners, operators, directors, managers, as well as estheticians, technicians, or practitioners who have management and/or purchasing responsibilities for their facilities. PORTALS TO THE SELF: A WOMEN'S CIRCLE BY THE SEA MARCH 29–APRIL 5 ISLA MUJERES, MEXICO WWW.ISLAWOMENSRETREAT.COM Explore this island in the Caribbean, sacred to Ixchel, the Mayan Moon Goddess, and historically a place for healing rituals among the Mayan people. NATURAL PRODUCTS EXPO WEST MARCH 5–8 ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA 866-458-4935 WWW.EXPOWEST.COM This expo, with more than 2,800 exhibitors, offers new products, seminars, and networking opportunities. Attendees include natural product stores, chain pharmacies, independent drug stores, alternative healthcare practitioners, and more. BODY MIND LIFE EXPO MARCH 7–8 MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 612-798-7256 WWW.101EXPOS.COM/BML This health and natural products expo addresses aromatherapy, skin care, healthy solutions for your home, and unique vacation ideas. DAY SPA EXPO & BUSINESS FORUM MARCH 15–17 LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 800-859-9247 WWW.DAYSPAEXPO.COM BODY-MIND-SPIRIT EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE APRIL 15–19 SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA 888-499-1600 WWW.BODYMINDEXPO.COM This conference for teachers of mind-body movement offers continuing education in Pilates, gyrotonic, Feldenkrais, somatic movement, and more. WORLD MASSAGE FESTIVAL AND MASSAGE THERAPY HALL OF FAME APRIL 24–26 NEW BRAUNFELS, TEXAS 830-214-0827 WWW.WORLDMASSAGEFESTIVAL. COM/2009 This year's festival theme is The Retreat. Instructors include Nathalie Cecilia, Margie Meshew, Margie Schaeffer, Anita Shannon, Ralph Stephens, and James Waslaski (keynote speaker). INTERNATIONAL ESTHETICS, COSMETICS & SPA CONFERENCE APRIL 26–28 NEW YORK, NEW YORK 800-498-6984 WWW.IECSC.COM IECSC provides education and show floors featuring spa and medical spa products for spa owners, managers, estheticians, cosmeticians, and massage therapists. NORTH AMERICAN RESEARCH CONFERENCE ON COMPLEMENTARY & INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE MAY 12–15 MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 612-767-7984 WWW.IMCONSORTIUM- CONFERENCE.ORG Sponsored by the Consortium of Academic Health Centers for Integrative Medicine, the conference will showcase CAM research through presentations and scientific sessions. AUSTRALIAN ASSOCIATION OF MASSAGE THERAPISTS NATIONAL CONFERENCE MAY 22–24 HOBART, TASMANIA 011-61-7-3854-1611 (INTERNATIONAL) WWW.AAMT.COM.AU In 2009, the Bowen Therapists Federation of Australia partner with the AAMT for this annual bodyworker gathering. INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR THE STUDY OF SUBTLE ENERGIES AND ENERGY MEDICINE JUNE 26–JULY 1 WESTMINSTER, COLORADO 303-425-4625 WWW.ISSSEEM.ORG This year's theme is Sacred Synthesis: Science with Heart. Presenters include Puran and Susanna Bair, Mae Wan Ho, Steve Levin, and Rustum Roy. 18 massage & bodywork march/april 2009