Retreat to focus on healthy choices

Mindful Her will hold its “New Year, New You: The Beauty Within” retreat Jan. 9 to inspire women to take a healthy approach in setting New Year’s resolutions.

During the event, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Laguna Beach venue [seven-degrees], speakers will present information on practices for having a healthy mind, body and spirit. Tawny Avonne will address “Quieting Your Inner Critic,” and Cheri Swanson will discuss “Nutrition for a Clean Body and Altering Genetics through Food.”

Pranayama, a formal practice of controlling the breath, and meditation, will be taught. Breakfast of acai bowls will be provided by Sambazon, lunch from Active Culture, a sushi dinner by Aki and a happy hour hosted by 35 Maple Street Spirits. Yoga clothing and supplies, essential oils, natural skin-care products, jewelry and more will be sold in a vendor area.

Proceeds from the event will support Global GLOW (Girls Leading Our World), a Santa Ana-based organization providing vulnerable girls ages 10 to 16 around the world with literacy, mentorship and creative-expression programs.

The business Mindful Her was created by Joanne Forster and Kelly Lam.

Tickets are $150.

For more information and tickets, visit mindfulher.com