Undoubtedly, the Occidental Farmer's Market is one of the most authentic local markets in Northern California. For anyone who has yet to experience it, just drive 3 miles up the road from Osmosis to the quaint hamlet of Occidental. Come to Oz  for treatments first and then go up to the market to enjoy the outrageously awesome street food, music and local products. Nice combo. Or even better - go to the market early and come to Osmosis afterwards when dusk turns the hills all those magic colors. FRIDAYS 4pm TO DUSK.

Did you know you have an entirely new set of skin cells every month? We are constantly sloughing off dead skin cells and regenerating new ones to replace them. This rate of cellular renewal greatly benefits from a monthly facial to maintain healthy skin functions. 

Our Vital Health Club offers an amazing deal to get an Aromatherapy Facial every month for just $99! You also get 10% off items in our boutique including our certified organic, professional skin care lines. Talk about putting your best face forward! Check out the details here. 

To learn about the benefits of Vitamin C, read this month's Skincare in Focus.

 July 18: Rumi's Caravan

A benefit for Ceres Community Project. An evening of poetry in the ecstatic tradition, featuring the works of Jellaludin Rumi, Hafiz, William Blake, Mary Oliver and others, presented by Larry Robinson, Kay Crista and Doug Von Koss with musical accompaniment by Kim Atkinson on world percussion and violinist Cynthia Albers. Read More... 

August 1: Kellye Gray, Jazz in the Garden

With her renowned, brilliant use of voice as instrument, jazz singer Kellye Gray has entertained dignitaries and heads-of-state, and shared stages with an impressive constellation of international jazz, blues and R&B stars in a career spanning twenty years. The San Francisco Examiner called her "a musically most imaginative tour de force." Described as "stunning scat singing, instrumental simulations and dark-toned balladry" by the Los Angeles Times, Gray creatively uses her voice as part of the ensemble. JazzTimes magazine calls her " an impressive, indeed frighteningly vast talent." Read More...

The month of July is often associated with independence. True freedom isn't necessarily the freedom to do what one wants, whenever one wants to. Nor does it depend on social standing or physical wellbeing. True freedom is a state of mind.