Health, Faith, and Wellness

THE MOST IMPORTANT GIFT YOU CAN GIVE YOUR FAMILY MAY BE AN INVESTMENT IN MENTAL HEALTH

Bu John Grossi What do small children , athletes , and first responders have in common? Individuals in these three groups may have more...

KWANZAA’S TRADITIONS AND LOCAL ROOTS ENCOURAGE COMMUNITY AND IDENTITY

By Monique Garcia As the year comes to a close, our communities are preparing to celebrate its many different cultures this holiday...

HALF A CENTURY OF TRADITION: LONG BEACH'S PRINCE OF PEACE PAGEANT BRINGS THE COMMUNITY TOGETHER

By Kathryn Wells As someone who values community traditions and the unique ways they bring people together, I’m excited to attend this...

SHARING THE WARMTH OF HANUKKAH IN LONG BEACH: A LIGHT FOR ALL

By Kevin Giser from The Jewish Long Beach Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights, begins on the evening of Dec 25, 2024, and lasts through Jan...

LOCAL AERIALIST OFFERS PRIVATE AERIAL LESSONS

Join the circus! HJ (Hallie Jane), owner of Aerial Butterflies, is now taking on new aerial silks students ages 12+ for committed private...

FIGHT FOR NICK: A CALL FOR STEM CELL DONORS

By Monique Garcia Photos submitted by the Prochnow Family When you say the words, “I’m from Long Beach,” it means something. No matter...

The Pursuit Of Wellness With Team Runners High

By Monique Garcia Photos by Monique Kuhlman The journey to make your life more active and healthy may seem intimidating, especially as a...

FIT AFTER 50 SOCAL

By John Grossi Photos by Monique Kuhlman “It’s never too late to start exercising, but you should never stop.” That’s Maryann Youssef’s...

9Round Kickboxing Fitness!

The most convenient studio workout in town just got even better! The new 9ROUND Kickboxing experience will now be available 365 days a...

T2 TRIATHLON AND CYCLING: GIVING A WARM WELCOME TO THE SPORT

By John Grossi Photo by Monique Kuhlman Swim. Bike. Run. Chances are, you’ve already completed the three legs of a triathlon at some...

NEW CHIEFS, SAME TRIBE: TRIBE ATHLETICS

By John Grossi Photos submitted by Tribe Athletics By John Grossi Photos submitted by Tribe Athletics Welcome to the tribe! Tribe...

THE BAR METHOD: FITNESS & BEYOND!

By John Grossi | Photos by Alexiz Gomez Imagine having the posture of a ballet dancer… without having to dance. Imagine your everyday...

Peter Piper Picked a Peck of… Pickleballs: The Pickleball Phenomenon

By Kathleen Mest | Photos by Alexiz Gomez Pickleball is the fastest growing sport in the country and you may have been hearing about it...

Running Clubs In Long Beach

By Marina Hernandez | Photos by Alexiz Gomez | Pictured: Running Locas Running Locas Meetup Running Locas running club offers consistent...

Start the New Year Pain Free: Reset Pain Management!

By John Grossi | Photos by John Grossi and Monique Kuhlman In the summer of 2022, Dr. ElKhoury of Reset Pain Management (RPM) in Long...

Elemental Wellness and Therapy: All the Elements You Need to Be at Your Best in 2023

Photo and Story by John Grossi Many elements contribute to your wellness profile– your family, history, decisions, job and more; all are...

Tai Chi at Heartwell Park; SOHMA Integrative Health Center

By Margaret Gill Those looking for a more active way to strengthen the mind, as well as the body, should check out tai chi. Every Sunday...

Fairy Tales Can Come True … Retirement Might be for You: OLLI: Osher LifeLong Learning Institute

By Sarah Grossi Yup, that time has nearly come for me – after a lifetime of work, including a late second career as a high school...

Feeling the Sound: SOUNDBath Studio at Heartwell Park

By Margaret Gill If you’re searching for ways to bring peace and tranquility into your life, look no further than Heartwell Park! Many...

Meeting Makai Fitness, Long Beach

Makai Fitness in Long Beach Combines Traditional Pilates, Modern Science, and a Passion to ‘Improve, Not Perfect’ When it Comes to...

Long Beach Birthing Center

By Gina V. Ramsey The birth of a child is equal parts miraculous and natural, anxious and joyful. “The scariness comes from not being...

Keeping the Faith Close to Home

By Gina V. Ramsey Long Beach is a large city that has often been described as having a small-town feel, and part of that reason is due to...