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The blue light has a shorter wavelength and is effective at treating acne by helping to kill the bacteria that causes p-acne; clients would need a course of blue light therapy alternating with red light therapy to see results. ML: What do you do in your spare time? AB: I have two small children who keep me busy. In the winter we love cross-country skiing around Landgrove and at Wild Wings in Peru—it’s a very special place (they also have yoga classes that I try to get to in my free time). Yoga at Heart of the ML: What drew you to this particular location? Village Yoga in Manchester is another AB: I need my space to be warm and favorite. I’m a keen gardener and grow inviting as well as private and quiet. I all the details my own herbs and vegetables. Walking/ work by appointment only; my clients Amanda Birch Seed snowshoeing with my two dogs, Doris have my undivided attention and I like to Skin and Reggie, in Landgrove. We all love to them to feel like they are the one and only By appointment swim and in the summer we can be found 5081 Main St., when I am treating them—so it offers us in one of the many ponds or swimming that privacy. I also love anything antique, Manchester holes in the area. We enjoy an occasional vintage, and yesteryear, and coming from 802-379-3388 or dinner at Mystic in Manchester or Solo amandabirch.com England, this old brick building was in Londonderry and breakfast with my like coming home. I’m in the loft space family at JJ Hapgood is always a winner. above Northshire Living; it’s unique and It’s a beautiful place to live, and the people have been very beautiful with exposed beams and old wide very warm and welcoming. I consider myself very floorboards with skylight windows to let the light fortunate to be here and we are all looking forward stream in... It’s a beautiful and calming space. to becoming a part of the community. • manchester life magazine 2019 65