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Balance and Flow® Studio Opens in Gladstone

Nov 06, 2025 09:41AM ● By Jerome Bilaos

A new destination for health, balance, and wellbeing has arrived in Gladstone. Balance and Flow® Studio, a premier Tai Chi and movement studio, is now open, offering expert instruction in Traditional Yang Family Tai Chi, along with Somatic Stretch and Qigong classes for students of all levels.

Founded by Holly Sweeney-Hillman, senior instructor with the International Yang Family Tai Chi Chuan Association, and her longtime student Chris Wilson, the studio was created to provide a peaceful, welcoming space where people can explore Tai Chi not only as movement and balance, but as a complete practice for vitality and inner calm.

Balance and Flow® Studio offers daily group classes, private lessons, and specialty workshops, available both in-person and online. Classes are thoughtfully structured to support students at every stage of their Tai Chi journey. Beginners can build a strong foundation in body alignment, stability, and breathing, while experienced students refine and deepen their practice through long forms, push hands, and weapons training.

The mission of Balance and Flow® is to preserve and pass on the classical art of Tai Chi while making it accessible to the modern lifestyle—helping students discover balance, strength, and harmony in everyday life.

Location: 10 Lackawanna Ave., Gladstone. For information, call 973-946-8827 or email Chris at [email protected]. BalanceAndFlowStudio.com. See ad, page 8.


 

 

The Tick Tackler Tutor: Three Impactful Tick Remediation Strategies for the Homeowner

By Jennifer Meisenbacher

Did you know most tick bites occur in and around the home—and that ticks spend more than 95% of their life off a host?

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The Tick Tackler Tutor introduces three impactful strategies designed to identify high-risk areas and minimize exposure. These methods are versatile and adaptable—whether you’re a homeowner, pet owner, beekeeper, or managing a larger property such as a doggy daycare or horse farm.

Inside, readers will discover how education leads to confidence, how small changes can yield visible results, and how breaking tick control into manageable steps restores a sense of control. The book simplifies complex concepts into three core strategies, guiding readers in creating a personalized plan to reduce tick activity effectively.

For those eager to reclaim their yards but unsure where to begin, this guide delivers clear, actionable solutions. Transform your outdoor environment into a safer, more enjoyable space for family, pets, and everyday living.

Available now on Amazon.

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