The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now. - Chinese Proverb

I play in a grown-up sandbox but really want to hopscotch around the world spreading awareness to help bring our spirits and planet back to nature: YAY, I say!

And I am far from alone. There are oh-so many kindred spirits I walk beside. I have crossed journeys with many conscious evolving people that have inspired my spirit, my thoughts, my beliefs, and my goals and whose focus is to beautify not only their internal selves (mind-body-spirit), but the world around us.

My days of education at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition in 2007, most especially, planted many seeds that continue to grow, and change, and in a most beautiful way ... multiply. Imagine if you can: 1,200 amazing and diverse LIFE loving beings (from different countries!) uniting in New York City every month to become empowered holistic health counselors and 'agents for positive change' to benefit their families, communities, the healthcare system and beyond.

Their faces glow with LIFE, man. Their beautiful contagious energies are just overflowing and bigger than anything I have ever experienced. Here I discovered my yellow brick road ... my quest to surround myself with enlightened spirits who are in love with who they are, their planet and the stranger next to them who they know is a friend just waiting to happen.

Here, was the inspiration behind my creation of THE NAUGATUCK HOLISTIC HEALTH & LIFESTYLE ALLIANCE in March 2008. First-time strangers have come together as friends to form an incredibly motivating group of inspired, cooperative-spirited people who want to CHANGE THE WORLD into a healthier, safer & more conscious and blissful place to live.

For more information or to join this growing Grassroots Alliance, as well as view past meeting topics, future calendar events, member profiles, photos and more, visit: www.meetup.com/Naugatuck-Holistic-Alliance.

Rosa is the founder and leader of a holistic grassroots Alliance comprising of 300+ local and state-wide enlightened community members. This call-to-action Alliance was formed with the vision to bring together those who have a strong interest in holistic living, in order to create a ripple effect of people who strive to live their lives based on an integrated balance of optimal health, happiness and universal wellness.

The Alliance was created with the intent to share, grow and unite inspired visions of a better world, and to empower and increase the holistic energy and personal awareness first in the Naugatuck community ... and then across this united planet we share.

It was created with the belief that every human being is the author of his own health or disease (as Buddha believed) ... and through the sharing, teachings, inspirations, support and SYNERGIES of like-minded others we have a more optimal chance at growing our health, our personal awareness, and transforming our lives into a more holistic, balanced and healthier way of living.

Rosa develops, schedules and leads multiple meetings each month with guest speakers, demonstrations, documentary viewings, open group awareness discussions, and more.

Group events and community initiatives are being planned for 2010. Join here.