Honi's Tips on How to live a more Georgous, Green and Glorious Life!

Honi Borden is the founder of holeco life "rooted beauty" products & Holeco Wellness Medi Spa, where she brings a holistic and eco-friendly approach to all of her modern medi spa treatments. Holeco is located in Washington, DC across from the Friendship Heights Metro and is proud to be the 1st Green Medi Spa in the US as recognized by Green America.



Tuesday, August 21, 2007

New & Exciting Upcoming Events :)

Hello Everyone:

I hope you have had a wonderful and safe summer. I have been very busy with various activities and upcoming events. My GREEN mission of " achieving beauty without sacrificing one's health" is going strong and thankfully together with my dedicated staff and a holistic approach we are striving to bring awareness for the better future of your health. :)

I have the following updates to share with you = Massage therapist on site, Coconut water price decrease, Acupuncture, shopping cart, more ORGANIC Happy Hour & GREEN FESTIVAL coming up in DC and don't forget to checkout our FREE monthly holistic nutritional seminars: http://dermahaircare.com/calendar.html

MASSAGE THERAPY
Kayleigh Brodeur CMT
(hours at Derma Hair Care LLC, Tuesdays 10-3 Wednesdays 3-8, Fridays 4-7 and some Saturdays)
Kayleigh began her career as a massage therapist after completing her studies at the Virginia School of Massage in 2002. She has mastered and incorporates Swedish, Deep Tissue, Reflexology, Hot Lava Stone Therapy, Corporate Chair Massage, Prenatal Massage Therapy and many other techniques while working to relieve a client of stress, pain from injuries, or educating her clients in body awareness. Kayleigh is licensed to practice in the Commonwealth of Virginia and the District of Columbia, and has been certified nationally through the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork. Kayleigh has worked both in many different venues from health and fitness centers to four and five star hotel spas. She is passionate about local and organic food and enjoys studying holistic nutrition. Kayleigh loves to travel and in particular looks back fondly on receiving training in Reflexology first hand in China. Pedikarma is a specialized Ayurveda feet therapy that she now has found a deep appreciation for to help her clients achieve a deeper understanding about their body and how to relief stress.

ONE coconut water price decrease (as of September 1st)
I am so thrilled to know that ONE coconut water is doing so well. I recently got the news that all Whole Food Stores across the US will be carrying ONE coconut water (planned in later September, early October I was told). This means a drop in price for everyone and I am so excited for this. Thus, I am dropping my price earlier for your benefits and the price for a single coconut water including tax is going to be $1.75 (instead of $2.10) and for the case of 12 including tax is going to be $21 (instead of $25.20). Here is the information fact sheet if in case you would like to get more information on this amazing & natural product. http://dermahaircare.com/Coconut_water.html

ACUPUNCTURE (in Falls Church, Bethesda & Washington DC)
Kerri Westhauser L.Ac.
Kerri is licensed in Maryland, Virginia, Washington, D.C. and Board Certified by the NCCAOM. She is a member of the Maryland Acupuncture Society, the Acupuncture Society of Virginia, the Acupuncture Society of Washington D.C. and the American Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. Kerri studied at the Maryland Institute for Traditional Chinese Medicine and the Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Shanghai, China. Kerri is currently working on her first book which will address Chinese medicine and common ailments. To learn more about Kerri, please visit http://www.kerriwesthauser.com/

SHOPPING CART
Due to high demand, I am finally setting up a shopping cart on my site. I will note the effective date on my website as soon as it is up & running. It is estimated that by the end of September you can easily purchase any product that I carry in the salon. :)

ORGANIC Happy Hour
I was very pleased with the turnout of this event. Thank you once again for those of you that attended the event and got a chance to experience a true ORGANIC drink for your social outing. My main goal was to cross network and introduce the wonderful GREEN businesses that I have been both working and networking with to one another. The Hoang family were also very grateful that we had co-hosted the event together and also helped support my charity (Earth Conservation Corp). They informed me they have decided to carry ORGANIC Square One Vodka on their regular drink menu and continue to host monthly ORGANIC Happy Hours. :)

GREEN Festival in DC (Octobor 6th & 7th)
My staff and I are going to have an exhibit booth at the greenfestival this year at the DC convention center. I am so excited about this event because this will give me the chance to show that even Medical Aesthetics Industry can be socially responsible, sustainable as well as refrain from causing harm to one's health in the efforts to achieve beauty. I am representing the ONLY Medical Spa at this event out of the 200+ GREEN companies participating (Oh, and the only only one that Co-op America has recognized as a GREEN company thus far). Please read below to get more information on this fantastic event. I hope you can make it.


GREEN FESTIVALS UPDATE

We look forward to seeing you at the Washington DC Green Festival – where there is something for everyone!

Come and celebrate what is working in our communities!


Learn how to cut your energy use and save money at the District of Columbia Environmental Pavilion.
Enjoy inspiring, thoughtful and fun films at the Green Film Festival.
Visit our huge green marketplace with more than 300 green businesses – get your holiday shopping done early this year!
Learn how to green your home and your lifestyle.
Find out more about the African Art Museum, Jobs for Justice and Student Conservation Alliance.

Speakers include Ralph Nader • Frances Moore Lappé • Dr. Helen Caldicott • Hunter Lovins • Amy Goodman • Jim Hightower • Vicki Robin • Thom Hartmann • Bill McKibben • Timberly Whitfield • Medea Benjamin • Kevin Danaher • Alisa Gravitz • Wendy Rieger • Warren Brown • Karen Johns • Michael Dorsey and 100 other visionary leaders....

Special Attractions include . . .

The Discovery Creek Children's Rolling Rainforest – a mobile tropical rainforest exhibit
Fair Trade Pavilion with hourly coffee and chocolate tastings and an art auction
Yoga Classes for all ages and levels
Hands-on workshops include Green Careers • Community and Social Investing • Greening Your Home and Office • Responsible Travel • Green Technology and Building • Solar Installations and Green Renovations

And don't miss the Organic Valley Kids' Zone • Organic Beer and Wine Garden • Organic Dining • Green Bookstore • Live Music Stage • Community Action Area • Tea Garden

All at a nearly zero waste event!

Your all-inclusive weekend admission pass is just $15.00!

Order your tickets online: www.greenfestivals.org

Discounts are available for seniors, union members, and students.

FREE – Children under 12

Become a Green Festival Volunteer and get in FREE!

Register at www.greenfestivals.org/volunteer
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Hope to see you soon,
Honi Borden CLS, LE & her GREEN staff :)

Monday, August 6, 2007

ORGANIC Happy Hour is on 8/16/07

*welcome to an ORGANIC Happy Hour*
(that's right, it can be done :)

To encourage eco-friendly living, environmental consciousness & sustainability, Derma Hair Care LLC & Hoang's Grill & Sushi Bar have joined forces to have an evening of fun to network with minded like individuals who are passionate about positive change.

Featuring ORGANIC Specialty Cocktails and Wines:
Apple Cooler (all organic)
Square One Organic Vodka, granny smith apple & apple juice. $8
Greentea-ini (all organic)
Square One Vodka infused with organic green tea. $8
Mojito (all organic)
Cuban style, but all organic! Organic rum, organic mint leaves, fresh lime & raw brown sugar over ice. $9
Ginger Pear Martini (all organic)
Square One Vodka infused with fresh ginger and pear. $8

Featuring Non-ORGANIC Specialty Coctails
Green Margarita
Gold tequila, melon liquor, triple sec & sour mix over ice. $5
Lycheetini
Kettle One vodka shaken with lychee juice. $7

From 5:00 - 7:30pm
$1 Nigiri Sushi, $2 Drafts, $2 Appetizers:
Edamame, Cream Cheese Rangoon, Saigon Shrimp & more..

A portion of proceeds will go towards the Earth Conservation Corp (A GREEN non-profit organization that provides hands-on education, environmental training, professional experience, and leadership skills for disadvantaged young people between the ages of 17-25 years old. As corps members improve their own lives, they rebuild the environmental, social, and economic health of their communities)