The Holistic Networking Group, a community networking event for businesses centered around healthy and sustainable living, will meet from 6 to 8 p.m., October 16, at St. Paul of the Cross Passionist Retreat and Conference Center, in Detroit. The scheduled presenter is Paula Neys, occupational therapist and independent consultant for NYR Organic, the United States’ social selling channel of Neal’s Yard Remedies (NYR), a British retailer of organic, natural health and beauty products.

NYR started with a storefront in central London more than 30 years ago with the belief that health and beauty products should be more natural and less synthetic. Today, it is one of the top organic skincare companies in the United Kingdom, Japan and Dubai, with direct selling channels in the U.K. and the United States. Its recent expansion into direct selling has resulted in increased availability of certified organic essential oils in the U.S.

Sponsored by Natural Awakenings magazine of Detroit, each monthly Holistic Networking Group meeting allows time for introductions, one-on-one networking and a presenter presentation. Bringing business cards and flyers is recommended.

Cost: Free. Location: 23333 Schoolcraft Rd., Detroit. For more information and to RSVP, call 313-221-9674.