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Cottage Cooking Asheville Adds New Classes from the Big Easy

ASHEVILLE, N.C. -- Cottage Cooking continues to expand its class repertoire. A recent trip to the great city of New Orleans inspired the owners to add Cajun and Creole classes to their current schedule. While visiting what many refer to as the "Big Easy," Cottage Cooking owners, Liisa Andreassen and John Godts, took a class on local fare to hone their culinary skills; they're happy they did.

"Our instructor, a Le Cordon Blue culinary graduate, explained that the class would be more like a chemistry class than a cooking class - and she wasn't kidding," Liisa says. "She encouraged us to focus on chemical reactions and interactions and to use all of our senses. It was a wonderful experience and one we wanted to modify to fit our style and bring back to our hometown of Asheville, NC."

Cottage Cooking now offers two new classes:

Creole Cooking; and the New Orleans Classic. In Creole Cooking, guests will learn how to make a delicious shrimp, chicken and sausage jambalaya. The New Orleans Classic (Cajun) features shrimp etouffee. Both cooking classes start with light and airy hushpuppies and end with Bananas Foster for dessert.

"Many folks that we teach don't realize the main difference between creole and Cajun," John says. "Want to know? The easiest way to explain it is that Cajun cooking typically does not use tomatoes or any tomato-based sauces while creole cooking does."

Guests who participate in these cooking classes will even get some Mardi Gras beads of their own to take home. So, let the good times roll or as they say in Louisiana, "Laissez les bons temps rouler."

About Cottage Cooking:

Cottage Cooking classes are designed for the home cook and a typical class is designed like a dinner party where guests prepare and eat an appetizer, main course and dessert. There's also a Saturday morning baking class once to twice a month.

These cooking classes make for a great date night or ladies' night out. The company also goes offsite so folks can host their own cooking class in the comfort of their home. Bachelorette parties, family reunions and corporate retreats are popular too. In addition to the cooking class schedule which can be found on their website, they'll also design custom dates and menus as requested for private classes - on or offsite.

The Cajun and Creole classes are $89 per person. Guests are invited to BYOB. Gift certificates are also available.

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Cottage Cooking helps people to host their own cooking classes at home

ASHEVILLE, N.C. -- Taking cooking classes is a fun way to learn new culinary skills and expand a menu repertoire. It's also fun for people to host their own. But how? Cottage Cooking in Asheville, North Carolina helps people make it happen. Most of Cottage Cooking's classes are held in their home, but more and more people are looking to stay in their homes or vacation rentals and host their own.

As a result, Cottage Cooking goes off site for groups ranging from six to 12. They bring all the ingredients, aprons and recipes and the hosts simply provide the space and items like glasses, plateware, silverware and pots and pans.

"So, forget get that canape cocktail party, and do something a little different next time you want to get together with friends and family," Liisa Andreassen, co-founder, Cottage Cooking, says.

Recent off-site classes have ranged from bachelorette parties to family reunions and a girl's weekend getaway.

Reasons for hosting a class in the privacy of one's home or at a vacation rental are many. For example, people don't have to drive, find babysitters, shop or plan anything. They just sit back and Cottage Cooking will execute it all. Those who want to participate can, and those who just want to kick back and sip are welcome to do that too.

People who choose to host a cooking class of their own, just have to contact Cottage Cooking, let them know what type of menu they're looking for and get their date on the calendar.

"Folks really like this option - it gives them a chance to create a custom cooking experience where guests will learn a little, laugh a lot and remember the party for a long time to come," Andreassen shares. "And we clean up too!"

About Cottage Cooking:

Cottage Cooking classes are designed for the home cook and a typical class is designed like a dinner party where guests prepare and eat an appetizer, main course and dessert. There's also a Saturday morning baking class once a month. These classes make for a great date night or ladies' night out. The company has also built a reputation in the business for hosting fun bachelorette parties and family reunions. In addition to a schedule which can be found on their website, they'll also design custom dates and menus as requested.

Most offsite classes are $125 per person, but prices can be adjusted based on menu choice. Gift certificates are also available.

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Asheville Couple Cooks to Travel and Guests Are Signing Up

ASHEVILLE, N.C. -- Founded in March 2015 by Liisa Andreassen and John Godts, Cottage Cooking in Asheville, North Carolina, was first started to fund the couple's passion for travel. Over the years, it's evolved into a business where others can share their travel and culinary experiences too. To date, together, they've traveled to 11 countries, four continents and 36 states. They always bring back some new culinary knowledge and are eager to showcase it.

"The business kind of started as a lark," Liisa Andreassen, the business's co-owner, says. "We had some friends over and taught them how to make sushi. One of our friends - said, 'you should do this!' Do what we asked? Make sushi? 'No, give cooking classes in your house.'"

That's all this dynamic couple needed to hear. They were off and running. John Godts, a hospital physical therapist by day, quickly sprang into action and started posting fliers at his workplace. Andreassen, a freelance copywriter, tapped into her marketing and PR skills to help spread the word.

"It's been such a fantastic experience," Godts says. "It's a win-win. We get to do something we love - cooking and entertaining - and we get paid for it to boot. Wow! That's pretty awesome."

And, of course their guests benefit too. Most people who sign up for classes have looked at the couple's website, which has been recently re-designed to take online bookings and payments, and find that this is not your average cooking class. Photos and videos help to illustrate the experience so guests can really get a feel for the place before clicking that "book" button.

"Most folks who sign up for a cooking class with us are looking for something different," Andreassen says. "They don't want a traditional cooking class with 15+ people. They want something intimate and a maybe even a little unfamiliar."

Cottage Cooking classes host up to six in their cottage-style home in North Asheville. They'll also go off site to people's homes and Air B and Bs for larger groups of up to 12. And, the couple really works to keep things fresh.

"We've added a few new classes to the schedule including a Moroccan cooking class as well as football foods and Hawaiian BBQ," Godts says. "We're constantly working to create new and fun culinary experiences for our guests."

A recent guest, Stu Helm, also known as "The Food Fan," is an Asheville-based food writer and influential voice in Asheville's food scene.

He recently took a class and shared his experience in a podcast here - https://stuhelmfoodfan.substack.com/p/good-morning-friends-479.

"We love meeting new people and sharing tales of travel, food and adventure," Andreassen says. "So, for anyone looking for a cooking class that's a little outside the box - or pot - come see what we're cooking up."

About Cottage Cooking:

Cottage Cooking classes are designed for the home cook and a typical class is designed like a dinner party where guests prepare and eat an appetizer, main course and dessert. There's also a Saturday morning baking class once a month. These classes make for a great date night or ladies' night out. The company has also built a reputation in the business for hosting fun bachelorette parties and family reunions. In addition to a schedule which can be found on their website, they'll also design custom dates and menus as requested.

Classes range from $85 to $125 and private classes for two are $300. All classes are BYOB. Gift certificates are also available.

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A Suspenseful Memoir Inspires Readers to Open Their Minds

ASHEVILLE, N.C. -- "No Time for Fear," a new e-book by Yvonne Haarsma, is a suspenseful page-turner that reveals how a mother and her two sons escaped an ego-driven husband while on the run across four continents and being pursued by Interpol, Mounted Police and the FBI.

This thrilling memoir starts out by setting the stage for what appeared to be a match made in heaven. However, the author quickly realizes that things are not at all what they seemed. Now, she's got to figure out how to protect herself and her two young sons from a powerful man who is charming, deceitful and filled with a thirst for revenge.

In a marriage that had reached a dead end, she was desperate for solutions. She sought the assistance of a counselor who, unbeknownst to her, showed herself to be a medium to help put things back on track. Soon, Yvonne begins to receive somewhat unbelievable messages, and is not convinced until a person very familiar to her reveals himself - her deceased grandfather, Edward.

Through messages from the other side, Edward shows her how to trade the darkness for the light and works behind the scenes to carefully guide her.

On the run for a year throughout Asia, Europe, North America and South America, Yvonne and her two boys confront extreme challenges and triumphs.

Readers will meet the many people who helped the author and learn how to trust their own inner voices.

One Amazon reviewer wrote, "This book could be a film script; all the elements are there - passion and suspense."

Another Amazon reviewer states, "Truth is definitely stranger than fiction. A truly intriguing tale, not only of survival and justice, but how our spirit guides are always looking out for us and work with us in ways we cannot always imagine or understand. We need more inspiring and eclectic stories like this."

Yvonne's main reason for writing this book is to help others find their strength and to trust what they may not always understand.

In Yvonne's words: "It was those difficult moments in my life and then the realization that our spiritual self helps to make us stronger. I've learned so much from this experience and hope it will inspire others too."

Get the book here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09B7T477P

For more information: https://www.notime4fear.com/

About the Author:

Born in The Netherlands, Yvonne is a shining example of how to deal with extreme adversity. Her travels have brought her to six continents through an incredible series of extraordinary experiences. She's had 30+ years of practice as a karmic astrologer where she's helped hundreds of people discover their true life's path. Many of them have stayed in touch with her, sharing their thanks for her gift of insights.

​Her indomitable spirit and unflinching positive outlook are truly a model for others who grapple with the challenges associated with domestic abuse and a male-dominated society.

​Yvonne is the mother of two grown sons. She has dual citizenship in the U.S. and Belgium and she and her husband, Elliott, split their time between the two countries.

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Yes Legend Jon Anderson’s ‘Olias Of Sunhillow’ 2 Disc Remastered & Expanded Edition Now Available For Pre-order

ASHEVILLE, N.C. -- Esoteric Recordings is proud to announce the release of a new expanded and remastered 2-disc edition of the classic debut solo album by YES vocalist JON ANDERSON, "Olias of Sunhillow." Released in July 1976, the album was a conceptual work recounting the story of an alien race on a journey to find a new world following volcanic destruction on their home planet.

All music on the album was written and performed by Jon Anderson and the recording took place at Anderson's Buckinghamshire home studio whilst Yes were on hiatus following the tour to promote the album "Relayer." Initially recorded on an 8-track tape machine, the arrangements were then re-recorded on to a 24-track tape machine. The album saw Jon perform the music entirely alone, teaching himself to play keyboards and acknowledging the influence of such legendary musicians as Rick Wakeman, Patrick Moraz and Vangelis on his work.

"Olias of Sunhillow" was released by Atlantic Records in the summer of 1976 in an elaborate gatefold sleeve designed by David Fairbrother-Roe and was a top ten album in the UK.

This Esoteric Recordings edition has been newly remastered from the original album master tapes and fully restores the stunning original artwork; and also features a booklet with a new essay and exclusive interview with Jon Anderson.

Over the ensuing years the excellence of the album has led to many calls for the album to be remixed in a 5.1 Surround Sound format. Alas, despite extensive research, the multi-track masters of the album cannot be found. However, this expanded edition of "Olias of Sunhillow" features a DVD featuring a high resolution 96 kHz / 24-bit re-master of the stereo mix and also includes a high resolution 5.1 Surround Sound up-mix derived from the original stereo master tapes as an additional feature.

"The more I realize that time flies when you're having fun...boy oh boy, the fun I'm having listening to my early solo work....

"OLIAS for me was like going to music school for Three Months solid without breathing...

"Totally captivated by making a true SOLO album...every sound, vocal, instrumental and whatever came from the cosmos is there on the album...a dream made reality...

"I never really listened to it all the way through after it was released, I must have listened to every sound a zillion times while mixing it...

"So, a month ago I listened to the whole album again...and felt such joy and gratefulness to have gone through that experience, and here I am so many years later going through a similar musical journey...

"Time flies by when you're having fun...

"cheers...love and 'light'...." Jon.

* A NEWLY REMASTERED & EXPANDED 2 DISC EDITION OF THE LEGENDARY 1976 SOLO ALBUM BY YES VOCALIST JON ANDERSON

* NEWLY REMASTERED FROM THE ORIGINAL MASTER TAPES

* FEATURES A DVD WITH A HIGH RESOLUTION 96 kHz / 24-BIT REMASTER OF THE ORIGINAL STEREO MIX ALONG WITH A 5.1 SURROUND SOUND UP-MIX DERIVED FROM THE ORIGINAL MASTER TAPES

* WITH FULLY RESTORED ARTWORK AND AN ESSAY WITH AN EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH JON ANDERSON

* INCLUDES ILLUSTRATED BOOKLET WITH NEW ESSAY

Track Listing:

- DISC ONE:

"OLIAS OF SUNHILLOW"

REMASTERED EDITION

1. OCEAN SONG

2. MEETING (GARDEN OF GEDA)

SOUND OUT THE GALLEON

3. DANCE OF RANYART

OLIAS (TO BUILD THE MOORGLADE)

4. QOQUAQ EN TRANSIC

NAON

TRANSIC TO

5. FLIGHT OF THE MOORGLADE

6. SOLID SPACE

7. MOON RA

CHORDS

SONG OF SEARCH

8. TO THE RUNNER

- DISC TWO:

"OLIAS OF SUNHILLOW"

HIGH RESOLUTION 96 KHZ / 24-BIT

5.1 SURROUND SOUND UPMIX & STEREO REMASTER

1. OCEAN SONG (5.1 SURROUND SOUND UPMIX)

2. MEETING (GARDEN OF GEDA)

SOUND OUT THE GALLEON

(5.1 SURROUND SOUND UPMIX)

3. DANCE OF RANYART

OLIAS (TO BUILD THE MOORGLADE)

(5.1 SURROUND SOUND UPMIX)

4. QOQUAQ EN TRANSIC

NAON

TRANSIC TO

(5.1 SURROUND SOUND UPMIX)

5. FLIGHT OF THE MOORGLADE

(5.1 SURROUND SOUND UPMIX)

6. SOLID SPACE (5.1 SURROUND SOUND UPMIX)

7. MOON RA

CHORDS

SONG OF SEARCH

(5.1 SURROUND SOUND UPMIX)

8. TO THE RUNNER (5.1 SURROUND SOUND UPMIX)

To pre-order: https://www.cherryred.co.uk/product/jon-anderson-olias-of-sunhillow-2-disc-remastered-expanded-edition/

Learn more at: http://www.esotericrecordings.com/

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Asheville Cooking Classes – A Fun and Educational Alternative to Dining Out

ASHEVILLE, N.C. -- After being closed for several months, Cottage Cooking Asheville has re-opened, but classes look a little different now. They're even more intimate and guests will enjoy more of a demo versus hands-on experience.

For the Zoom-weary crowd, these classes are a great alternative to learning online. People are craving more in-person experiences and Cottage Cooking satisfies with everything from bread baking and sushi rolling to creme brulee burning and more. They provide a nice way for couples to re-connect, families to spend time together, friends to have a laugh or two, and kids to learn a new recipe or two.

Prior to the pandemic, classes went up to six at the Cottage Cooking location and strangers would often break bread together. Now, classes are limited to four who know each other. And, if there's a couple who wants to book a class, they'll get a private class for the regular price of $75 versus $90.

"For now, we're not putting people together who don't know each other," Liisa Andreassen, co-owner, Cottage Cooking, says. "We want everyone to be safe and comfortable."

Recently, Cottage Cooking has had several requests from honeymooners, couples celebrating anniversaries and girls getting out of town for a weekend escape.

"People want to do 'something,' but are still not ready to commit to eating out. Our classes fit the bill," Andreassen says.

Cottage Cooking will also take the show on the road and go off-site for groups of six to 12. For all classes, everyone is required to wear a face mask and people will eat outside when weather permits.

The Cottage Cooking property includes two lovely decks, a firepit area and vegetable gardens. There's even a wildlife dining area and 'museum' that's free for all to visit.

For a full property tour, watch this fun video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8mm0l-RLD4

About Cottage Cooking Asheville

John Godts and Liisa Andreassen, a husband and wife team, are the brains behind Cottage Cooking. Andreassen, a New York City native, is a writer by day, has a background in catering and also an extensive roster of food-related copywriting clients.

Godts hails from Brussels, Belgium, and has a few European specialties to share. Baking is one of his passions and he loves to joke with guests along the way. He works as a physical therapist at Mission Hospitals, but also enjoys entertaining and cooking.

The couple has an appetite for travel and adventure and Cottage Cooking helps to fund that hunger. Whether on the road, in the air, or underwater, they're always on the lookout for new recipes to share.

For more information, visit: https://cottagecookingasheville.com/

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Groundbreaking New Book Transforms the Death Process for Terminally Ill, Families

ASHEVILLE, N.C. -- Individuals who are living with a terminal illness and the people who love them can now deeply transform their shared experience of the dying process, thanks to a new book released today by author Melody LeBaron, "Transforming Death: Creating Sacred Space for the Dying" (ISBN: 978-1733477123).

"Transforming Death: Creating Sacred Space for the Dying," breaks new ground as the only book in its genre which explores how to partner with the environment to support the deep, transformative process of dying. The book is available for purchase on Amazon in Kindle and paperback formats.

"Now is the time to bring death back into its place in the circle of life," she says. "Cultivating a sense of presence through the creation of sacred space helps to shape that experience."

LeBaron wrote "Transforming Death: Creating Sacred Space for the Dying" for each person who will someday die, for those who seek a more conscious death, and for the caregivers of persons living with a terminal diagnosis.

"Each dying person needs a team," she says. "Ideally, there is more than one caregiver, so responsibilities are shared, community is strengthened, and no one gets depleted."

The work is grounded, foremost, in LeBaron's first-hand experience of the death of her mother in 1990, followed by the loss of her younger sister in 1995, and her 17-year-old son, Logan, in 1997. The difficulty and rewards of these challenges served as an initiation into what she now calls "the death mysteries."

"'Transforming Death,' is the book I needed all those years ago," she says. "A book for preparing ourselves and those we love for a natural, conscious process of death and dying."

Much as one might read parenting books before the birth of a new baby, she had hoped to prepare for the arduous journey ahead. However, in the 1990s, there was only one book on death and dying, Elizabeth Kubler-Ross' groundbreaking 1969 work, "On Death and Dying."

"Life will guide you where it wants you to go," she says. "When I face something hard, I try to deliberately work through my denial and prepare for it."

Fortunately, she found a like-minded mentor in the late Sharon Turnball, Tennessee's first female funeral director. Turnball suggested she perform a beautiful ritual - that of preparing her mother's body for burial. That experience and insights would change LeBaron's life and work forever.

"We need to partner with death instead of resisting it," she says.

At this time, the pervasive presence of death seems an indelible part of our world's overculture, LeBaron notes.

Each of us must develop the ability to find meaning and healing in the face of death as a pandemic spreads and 20th century structures crumble. We mark the demise of American culture with the passing of family members, friends, and idols of bygone days.

"There's a collective dying and grieving process as we come to understand what is in the present, versus what once was in the past," she says. "For those who are aware of what's happening in the world today, and struggling to understand and stay uplifted, this book will help them, too."

About the Author

Author Melody LeBaron has been called to midwife the dying for more than 30 years. She works with the dying and their caregivers to create an optimal conscious death experience, catalyze the difficult emotions evoked through grief, and claim the gifts of the grieving process. Melody also facilitates a leadership process for women, and coaches clients through the process of transforming their homes and workspaces, their relationships and their lives. For more information, visit https://www.transformingspace.com/.

BOOK SUMMARY:
"Transforming Death: Creating Sacred Space for the Dying"
By Melody LeBaron
Published by Melody LeBaron.
July 14, 2020
$9.97/Kindle
264 pages
ISBN: 978-1-7334771-1-6 (e-book)
July 14, 2020
$19.97/paperback
264 pages
ISBN: 978-1-7334771-2-3 (paperback)
Library of Congress Catalog Number: 2020911008

Available on Amazon at: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08F4C114P

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Cottage Cooking Adds Baking Class to its Schedule Lineup

ASHEVILLE, N.C. -- Cottage Cooking, known for their dinner-party style cooking classes, has recently expanded into offering daytime baking classes. Founders, John Godts and Liisa Andreassen, recently attended some baking classes at the King Arthur Flour Baking School in Norwich, Vermont, and are excited to share what they learned.

"To date, we've given three baking classes and they've all been great fun," Andreassen says. "We typically bake buttermilk biscuits, candied ginger scones and a hearty, sandwich-style white bread."

Classes last about four hours and are $75 per person. So far, they've been very well received.

Godts, who enjoys baking bread and sharing tips, takes the intimidation out of baking for his guests. He says it's a great "stress reliever."

"There's nothing like coming home from a long day and kneading some bread," he says. "It's a great way to unwind."

Guests receive detailed recipes, hand-on baking training and a tips sheet with do's and don'ts to help elevate their baking skills. They also learn about compound butters and easy-to-make jams.

If the weather is nice, guests can enjoy freshly-brewed tea, to accompany their baked goods, while sitting on the back deck under the shade of their hosts' umbrella or cozy up in the firepit on chillier days.

"We're also doing brunch classes where we incorporate some of these baked goodies too," Andreassen says. "Brunch typically includes potato latkes, an egg frittata and scones."

While the couple's dinner-party style classes continue to be at the core of their business model, they're quickly getting known for these new offerings too.

About Cottage Cooking Asheville

Founded in March 2015, Cottage Cooking was started to fund the couple's appetite for travel. John is a physical therapist by day and his wife, Liisa, is a freelance writer. Since they started their cooking class business, they've been to 11 countries and 18 states. They enjoy taking cooking classes when they travel and share what they learned with their guests. They also pick up aprons from different cities and guests enjoy trying them on for size. Cooking classes are designed for the home cook and given in the couple's renovated 1950's style ranch home in North Asheville, about two miles from downtown.

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Healthy Homes Expert Rick Bayless Today Offers New ‘Radon Health Risks’ E-Book to Public

ASHEVILLE, N.C. -- Rick Bayless, owner and founder of A Healthier Home, LLC, today offers a new e-book, "Radon Health Risks: What You Need to Know When Living or Working in the Southern Appalachians."

"Radon Health Risk: What You Need to Know When Living or Working in the Southern Appalachians," is a 27-page e-book chock full of solid information and insights that readers can put to use right now, without any special training or prior knowledge.

"A swath of uranium rich soil runs underneath the entire area," says Bayless. "When radon gasses rise upward through the soil and into area homes, it constitutes a significant health risk."

Radon is currently the second leading cause of cancer in the United States, according to the American Cancer Society and Environmental Protection Agency.

The risk from radon is underscored by the fact that radon is odorless, colorless and tasteless, says Bayless. However, testing is relatively inexpensive.

Readers will quickly learn:

* What radon is, what it does, and how it affects healthiness
* The risk factors for radon in WNC and southern Appalachians
* Signs that a home may have a radon problem
* Costs and decisions associated with radon testing
* What to do if radon is detected in a home
* Expectations for the radon mitigation process
* The dynamics of radon through charts and images
* And more!

"After reading this book, homeowners will be able to assess the likelihood of a radon issue in their home, to perform basic maintenance that protects their family's health, and make decisions about adequate testing and mitigation," says Bayless.

He emphasizes that his approach to environmental home healthiness is practical. Bayless, like his book, balances good old-fashioned common sense with accessible scientific principles.

"We're all in this radon situation together," he says.

About A Healthier Home, LLC:
A Healthier Home, LLC, is western North Carolina's leading environmental home health services provider. Author and founder Rick Bayless is a national award-winning, NEHA-certified environmental home health and safety consultant. Individuals who would like to learn more about how we cure sick houses, or who wish to obtain a complimentary copy of "Radon Health Risks: What You Need to Know When Living or Working in the Southern Appalachians," may visit the website, http://www.ahealthierhomenc.com/.

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Asheville Angel Pets Conference and Angel Pets Expo 2019

ASHEVILLE, N.C. -- Bright Star Studio, llc proudly presents a pioneering, unique, and much needed, Angel Pet Conference 2019 in North Carolina, covering many topics on senior pet care needs, end-of-life care, caregiver support and grief healing.

Important medical topics for senior animal needs and resources, assessing animal quality-of-life, explaining animal hospice and palliative care, covering the medical, practical, emotional considerations for pets at the end-of-life transition. Special focus is also on grief healing from pet loss for ourselves and family, which is often complex and under-addressed in our society.

Angel Pets Conference 2019:
* Saturday, June 8, 2019, 8-5 p.m. (Salon A)
* Renaissance Hotel, 31 Woodfin Street, Asheville NC 28801
* Topics covering Senior pet care, end-of-life issues, grief support. Some professional CEs offered.
* Tickets $90-$125
* https://AngelPetsConference.com/

"We all want to loving care for our pets during this time, but don't always know how." Understanding more about these areas will help us become better equipped to handle this critical time for our pets and ourselves. Being aware of the resources available can be tremendously helpful and healing. Tribute video will be played at end for attendees' pets.

This is a seated, educational, ticketed event, ideal for pet parents and pet professionals. Some presentations offer CE credits.

The goal is to help us become more knowledgeable and comfortable in caring for our pets (and ourselves) during this difficult, but inevitable time in our pets' lives.

Speakers include expert local area veterinarians, Dr. Beth Marchitelli DVM (4PawsFarwell); Dr. Kasandra Garner, DVM (Animal Hospital of North Asheville); internationally recognized pet loss specialist Coleen Ellis, CT, CPLP (TwoHeartsPetLossCenter), and Dr. Angel Mitchell, DVM, Bonnie Brae Veterinary Hospital.

Conference schedule, program description, speaker bios, ticket information can be found on website: https://angelpetsconference.com/

Sponsorship opportunity still available.

Angel Pets Vendor Expo 2019:
ASHEVILLE, N.C.: 45+ vendors specializing in services and products for pets, pet artists, senior pet care needs, end-of-life, caregiver support, grief healing and other pet supportive topics. Select featured vendor presentations throughout the day. List of Vendors and presentation schedule can be found at AngelPetsExpo.com.

* Saturday, June 8, 2019 10-6 p.m. (Salons B/C)
* Renaissance Hotel, 31 Woodfin Street, Asheville NC 28801
* Open to the public, $5 admission.
* 45+ vendors specializing in services and products for pets, pet artists, senior pet care needs, end-of-life, caregiver support, grief healing and other pet supportive topics. Select featured vendor presentations throughout the day.
* Website: http://AngelPetsExpo.com

The goal of the Angel Pets Expo is to bring people together with resources and service which help the care and honoring of our pets.

Vendor opportunities still available.

Angel Pets Conference and Angel Pets Expo 2019 are proudly presented by Bright Star Studio, llc - "A Place of Art and Spirit" - offering energy work, classes, meditations, conferences which focus on caring for ourselves and others. Learn more: https://brightstarstudio.net/

* VIDEO (YouTube):
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