Serendipity Stables offers a free Open House every second Sunday of the month from 12 to 4 p.m. Serendipity is the home of the Native American "healing horses" who have helped so many children and adults with health issues, particularly ADD, ADHD, and autism. Fall Open House dates are Sept. 12, Oct. 10, and Nov. 14.

Serendipity Stables are located at 21721 S.R. 47 in York Center, Ohio, near Marysville. Call their Columbus office at (614) 263-9391 for directions or for more information.

The Wellness Forum is holding dinners on Wednesday, Sept. 1, and Tuesday, Oct. 5.

November 12 is The Pleasure Trap lecture and book signing with Dr. Alan Goldhamer, Director of TrueNorth Health Center, and Dr. Douglas Lisle, Director of Research at TrueNorth Health Center.

Call (614) 841-7700 to reserve tickets or for more information.

The Simplicity Institute (www.simplicity-institute.com) and the Wellness Works (www.healthchanges.com) present "Tuesday Night Holistic Speakers" every week at 7 p.m. at 1000 Old Henderson Rd. in Columbus. Call (614) 451-9355 for details or just come any Tuesday at 7 p.m. There is no charge.

• Aug 17 - Daryl Kulak, businessperson - Your Small Business as a Spiritual Tool
• Aug 24 - Dr. Kris Keller, DC - A Model for Integrative Healthcare
• Aug 31 - Theresa Vacheresse, MD and Pon Paulchel, Foot Efx - Correcting Body Alignment with Orthotics
• Sept. 7 - Hari Sharma, MD - Your Ayurvedic Body Type
• Sept. 14 - Jossette Pierce - Thermal Image Scanning
• Sept. 21 - Karen Lauderback, magnetic therapy - Finally Getting a Good Night's Rest
• Sept. 28 - Theresa Hom, DO - TBA
• Oct. 5 - Jody Dzuranin - The Wave Maker

Journeys of Wisdom (www.journeysofwisdom.com) presents free holistic health speakers every Thursday at 6161 Busch Blvd., Suite 302, in Columbus. There is no charge. All talks begin at 7 p.m. After each guest speaker, Director John McMullin explains and demonstrates aspects of holistic kinesiology. Call (614) 888-1240 for details.

• Aug. 5 - Tana Hoy - Life After Death
• Aug. 12 - Daryl Kulak - The Holistic Hospital of the Future
• Aug. 19 - Greg Wills - Western Astrology
• Aug. 26 - Bruce Butcher - Remote Viewing
• Sept. 2 - Theresa Nelson - Kolaimni
• Sept. 9 - Caren Truske - Brain Gym

AHH! Community is a group of holistic health practitioners that meets once a month to help each other in many ways. AHH! Community stands for the Alliance for the Holistic Healthcare Community. The group is working on creating a supportive, nurturing professional community for holistic practitioners. It is building a common set of business tools. And it is advancing the acceptance of holistic health in the Central Ohio community, including public outreach, integration with Western medicine, and changing the laws to protect consumers' right to choose their own healthcare and practitioners. There is currently no charge for the meetings—just a donation jar at the door.

Fall meetings will be held at St. Joseph's Montessori Center, 933 Hamlet St. in Columbus, from 7-9 p.m. on Aug. 16, Sept. 20, Oct. 18, and Nov. 15.

AHH! Community is also planning a pool party for holistic health practitioners and clients on Aug. 21. Call Cynthia at (614) 579-3479 for details.

Light In the Woods holds various workshops and services at 37 Darby in Old Dublin under the spiritual leadship of Reverend Tere Banks. Call (614) 582-1802 for more details.

• Sept. 19, 1-3 p.m. - "Discovering the Power Within"
• Oct. 9, 11:30 a.m. - Nov 14, 1-3 p.m. - "Christian Healing" workshop
• Dec. 23, 7 p.m. - "Christmas Candle Lighting Service"
• Dec. 30, 7 p.m. - "Burning Bowl Service"

Ashland Massotherapy Clinic & Wellness Associates Center at 100 W. Main St. in Ashland, Ohio, offers a variety of free services and classes. Call (866) 289-6633 for more information.

Call for an appointment to receive a:

• Free 15-minute massage
• Free student massages (1 hour)
• Free hot towel Swiss facial demonstration (1/2 hour)

First Sundays of each month (if a holiday, then the second Sunday of the month):

• Free "Walk in" Reiki Clinic, 3-5 p.m.
• Free Community Drumming Circle, 5-7 p.m.

Every Tuesday:

• Self Growth and Hypnotherapy Class, 7-10 p.m.
• A "one-time" class FREE any Tuesday

Harmony House is holding its Open House to celebrate its new location at 420 W. Olentangy St. in Powell, Ohio. The Open House is taking place Sept. 11-12 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday. A variety of free services and classes will be available, including:

• free yoga, pilates, strength-and-tone, and chi gong classes
• free workshops
• free massage, reiki, acupuncture, and electronic kinesiology

The State Medical Boards hold regular meetings where they help set the boundaries of practices for licensed and unlicensed health practitioners. The public and practitioners are free to attend the meetings. The Health Freedom Coalition of Ohio, promoting health choice in Ohio, encourages all practitioners and consumers of holistic care to attend these meetings to educate themselves on how this process works in Ohio. You do not need to register to attend; you may just show up. All meetings take place in the Riffe Center (77 S. High St. in Columbus). See the following list for dates, times, and room numbers.

• State Medical Board: Aug. 11-12, Sept. 8-9, Oct. 13-14, Nov. 10, and Dec. 8-9 (room 1932, beginning at 1 p.m. on Wednesday and at 8 a.m. on Thursda y)
• Dietetics Board: Aug. 6, Sept. 17, and Nov. 12 (The room location will be posted on the window of the Board office on the morning of the meeting. The meetings begin at 10 a.m. and usually run to about 3:30.)
• Massage Therapy Advisory Committee: Oct. 21 (room 1936, 1-4 p.m.)

Universal Light Expo (www.universeexpo.com), the largest all-volunteer metaphysical-holistic expo in the Midwest, will return this fall to Veterans' Memorial in downtown Columbus with 150 workshops and 325 vendor booths, as well as appearances by Kevin Ryerson, Dick Sutphen, the Tibetan Monks, and many others. Admission: $8 per day.

• Sat., Oct. 9, 9 a.m.-8 p.m.
• Sun., Oct. 10, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.