Acupuncturist, Psychotherapist Join Forces in Lenox

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LENOX, Mass. — Two practitioners of the healing arts, Dawn Meltzer and Louisa Weeden, have come together to provide expanded body/mind health options for those interested in a more holistic approach to their physical and mental well-being.   

In 2004, acupuncturist Dawn Meltzer opened New Dawn Healing Arts at 25 Franklin St. in Lenox. Through the practice of Chinese medicine, Meltzer specializes in helping those suffering from chronic illness and "mystery" conditions (such as fatigue, brain fog, unexplained pain), as well as treating a wide range of other conditions.

Meltzer holds a master's degree of acupuncture, a doctorate of Medical Qigong Therapy and a master's of theology in spiritual ministry and Sufi studies.


Recently, Weeden, a licensed mental health counselor, opened her new office at New Dawn Healing Arts. For nearly 30 years, she has offered Heart and Soul Psychotherapy, an approach to emotional healing and life enhancement based in the teachings of yoga, Gestalt and body-centered psychotherapy.

Among her specialties are treating depression, anxiety, emptiness, feeling stuck, grieving, and making repetitive life choices with unwanted results. She also offers Emotional Freedom Techniques (tapping) as a way to regulate one’s own emotional states.

Both practitioners accept various forms of insurance, and offer day and evening hours. For more information, or to schedule an appointment with Dawn Meltzer, call 413-637-9993 or email newdawnhealing@gmail.com. To reach Louisa Weeden, visit www.louisaweeden.com, email her at louisaweeden@gmail.com or call 413-822-6802.

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Ventfort Hall: Making New England Movies

LENOX, Mass. — Jay Craven, American film director, screenwriter, and former film professor at Marlboro College, will present his talk "New England Movies: How and Why" on Sunday, March 1 at Ventfort Hall at 3:30 pm. 
 
Craven will tell the story of his adventures and experiences, developing a sustained filmmaking career in the unlikely settings of Vermont and Massachusetts. A tea will follow his presentation.
 
He will describe working with a wide range of actors, including Rip Torn, Tantoo Cardinal, Kris Kristofferson, Martin Sheen, Ernie Hudson, and Michael J. Fox.  He'll share the satisfactions and challenges that come from immersion into place-based narrative filmmaking. 
 
According to a press release:
 
Craven's work grew out of years of working as a teacher and arts activist whose mission has been the advancement of community and culture in the region.  For four decades he has written, produced, and directed character-driven films deeply rooted in Vermont and New England, including five "Vermont Westerns" based on the works of award-winning Northeast Kingdom writer, Howard Frank Mosher. His latest film, Lost Nation, digs into the parallel Revolutionary War era stories of Ethan Allen and the pioneering Black Guilford poet, Lucy Terry Prince.  His other films have adapted stories by Jack London, Guy du Maupassant, George Bernard Shaw, Craig Nova and, currently, Henrik Ibsen and Dashiell Hammett. Craven also made the regional Emmy-winning comedy series, Windy Acres, for public television and seven documentaries.
 
Craven's films have played festivals and special screenings including Sundance, South by Southwest, The American Film Institute, Lincoln Center, Cinematheque Francaise, the Constitutional Court of Johannesburg, and Cinemateca Nacional de Venezuela. Awards include the Vermont Governor's Award for Excellence in the Arts, the Producer's Guild of America's NOVA Award, and the National Endowment for the Arts American Masterpieces program. His film Where the Rivers Flow North was a named finalist for Critics Week at the Cannes Film Festival.
 
Tickets are $45. Members receive $5 off with their discount code. Ticket pricing includes access to the mansion throughout the day of this event from 10 am to 4 pm. Reservations are strongly encouraged as seats are limited. Walk-ins accommodated as space allows. For reservations visit https://gildedage.org/pages/calendar or call (413) 637-3206. All tickets are nonrefundable and non-exchangeable. The historical mansion is located at 104 Walker St. in Lenox.
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