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Modalities Abound at Heal Center Atlanta by Sarah Buehrle
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awn Sutton seems to always be moving. The Thai massage and ashiatsu practitioner accompanies her flowing speech with full-body gestures and pantomimes to punctuate her conversation. One of the 12 varied and unique practitioners available to clients at Heal Center Atlanta, in Sandy Springs, Sutton becomes a live conduit for her healing art of poses and pressures as she talks and demonstrates massage. “I use my feet, my hands,” she say, laughing and swaying. “It’s a workout for me, but it’s a massage. By the end of the session, you’ll have an incredible range of motion.” Thai massage is generally practiced without oil, and the client is dressed and lying on a mat. Sutton will put a person into yoga poses or pull them into stretches, using acupressure to help with everything from mobility to insomnia. She often finishes with a warm, herbal compress ball.
Sutton had been practicing massage in the 1990s in Las Vegas before she became interested in Thai massage. She traveled to Chang Mai, Thailand, earning two certificates from International Training Massage in 2004. Sutton also practices ashiatsu, which she calls the cousin of Thai massage. For ashiatsu massage, her practice room has two bars across the ceiling from which the 165-pound walker and swimmer hangs and balances as she massages a client with her feet. “To me, it’s another form of deep tissue, because I’m using my body weight to massage,” Sutton says. “I love it. It’s my massage of choice. If you like pressure without all that poking and prodding, it’s fabulous.” Sutton can compensate Ashiatsu for a large client that may work out a lot versus one that is smaller or new to the treatment. “I’m like, my foot is as big as her back,” Sutton remembers about one client. “So, I’ll use one foot. I’m constantly checking in, using a scale of one to 10 and watching body language.” Sutton says Thai massage and ashiatsu are not yet big in Atlanta, and speculates that many of her clients both at Heal Center and the Ritz-Carlton come to her out of curiosity. She notes that about 60 percent of her clients are athletes, but less limber and older clients can be candidates for Thai and ashiatsu massage with adaptations. If Sutton is energetic movement, stonalist Julia Ann Travis is grounding. Travis, who earned certification at the Appalachia School of Holistic Herbalism, in Asheville, North Carolins, under Sarah Thomas, uses stones to help people with issues such as chronic illness, autoimmune disorders
Julia Ann Travis and fertility. Recently returned from a two-week trip to Peru, Travis says about about stones and their healing powers, “They’re like big pillars of strength, they deeply connect the person to Mother Earth that gave us life,” Travis said. “It’s so grounded, it’s so ancient and so relevant to these times.” Travis does her own rock hounding for stones such as tourmaline and quartz in the southeastern U.S., but even when she doesn’t find them in the ground herself, Travis strives to use stones that have not been polished or heated. During a session, Travis will place her stones on a client, opening and closing meridians. She then asks them to focus on their own beliefs about healing and will sometimes prescribe elixirs that she mixes using water and stones. She describes her methods as similar to traditions of Taoist priests that used stones before they used needles because they believed they remind us of Earth’s unconditional love and support. Travis says, “It goes to our deepest DNA, our ancestry.” Heal Center Atlanta is located at 270 Carpenter Dr., Ste. 500. For more information, call 404-303-0007 or visit HealCenterAtlanta.com. Sarah Buehrle is a frequent contributor to Natural Awakenings Atlanta.
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he sixth annual ChantLanta Sacred Music Festival will take place March 6, 7 and 8, at Druid Hills Baptist Church. This interfaith event, which features chanting, music, and sacred sound experiences, is a charity benefit in support of The Learning Tea. ChantLanta 2015 features music by Sufi rockers HuDost, from Nashville, kirtan chanting with Blue Spirit Wheel, DrumRise, Phil McWilliams, Sat Purkh Kaur Khalsa, Chaitanya, Kasha Kirtanwallas, Atma Sangeet and others. Throughout the weekend, there will be yoga classes and many different sacred sound experiences, along with activities for kids, a vendor market/silent auction and delicious local cuisine from food trucks. The Learning Tea provides life scholarships to impoverished young women in India. They pay for university tuition and living expenses for young scholars while providing a safe and stable dormitory living environment. Admission is free. Location: 1085 Ponce de Leon Ave. NE, Atlanta. For more information, visit ChantLanta.org.
avanna painter Katherine Sandoz will display an exhibition of her depiction of Georgia landscapes at the Hagedorn Foundation Gallery through March 21. Sandoz paints soft, luminous paintings that analyze and reframe small moments and neglected details of the day. She uses native, recycled, repurposed and up-cycled materials and playfully bonds them with conceptual twists and layered narratives. Hagedorn Foundation Gallery opened in 2009 under the mentorship of Julian Cox, curator of photography at the Getty and High Museums. Location: 425 Peachtree Hills Ave., Ste. 25, Atlanta. For more information, call 404-492-7718 or visit hfgallery.org.
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useum of Design Atlanta (MODA) is offering a variety of hands-on design classes and workshops for children and adults that allow participants the opportunity to take part in creative design projects. Intended for people of all ages and levels, these workshops focus on a variety of types of design, including animation, 3-D design and printing, Minecraft, LEGO robotics, circuitry and more, while providing experience with the design process and conveying MODA’s guiding principle, “Design changes everything.” February classes for kids ages 8 to 15 include Multimedia Coding for Kids, where kids can create their own interactive stories, animated adventures, creative comics and games while learning drag-and-drop programming with Scratch. Also in February is 3-D Printing, where kids can take their gaming skills to the next level as they design buildings that can be realized on 3-D printers. These classes also feature lessons on lighthouses and the technology that makes them work, basic architectural forms, principles of engineering and basic circuitry functions. Location: 1315 Peachtree St. For a full list of classes, dates and cost, visit MuseumofDesign.org.
Georgia Organics Conference and Expo Focuses on Change
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armers, health advocates, gardeners and health-conscious families will gather to learn, network, feast and champion organic foods and farms at the 18th annual Georgia Organics (GO) Conference and Expo February 20 and 21, at the Classic Center, in Athens. The GO conference is one of the largest sustainable agricultural expos in the South, with eight farm tours, 14 in-depth workshops, 36 educational seminars, a Better Farms, Better Flavors Expo and the famous Farmers’ Feast. Hugh Acheson, chef, author and good-food rabble-rouser will give the keynote address. On February 19, the Georgia Farm to School and Preschool Summit will kick off with discussions on how to use the garden as a classroom, cooking with kids, integrating farm to school and engaging community. Location: The Classic Center, 300 N. Thomas St., Athens, GA. For more information, visit Conference.GeorgiaOrganics.org.
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he 2015 Georgia Agritourism Annual Conference will be held February from 16 to 18 at the Rainwater Conference Center, in Valdosta. The conference focuses on farmers and ranchers that are current or potential agritourism entrepreneurs. Participants will have the opportunity to learn, network and spend time with like-minded business owners and consumers, professionals, marketing experts, academics, students, media professionals and others that support Georgia’s growing agritourism industry. Location: Rainwater Conference Center, 1 Meeting Place, Valdosta. For more information, visit Georgia-Agritourism.org.
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esurrection, a new project with artist Nick Cave, will debut at Ponce City Market from April 24 to 26. Cave is a sculptor, dancer and performance artist, best known for his Soundsuits, elaborate, wearable sculptures that come to life and make music through movement and performance. Cave will work with local choreographer T. Lang, assistant professor of dance at Spelman College and artistic director of T. Lang Dance, who will select the performers and choreograph a section of the work. A Patron Party will be held at 7 p.m., April 23, where the people will have the opportunity to meet Cave and watch a special dress rehearsal. There will be two free performances each day at 4 and 7 p.m. Friday, 3 and 7 p.m. Saturday and noon and 3 p.m. Sunday.
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The Food-Love Connection by Brenda Cobb
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ebruary is traditionally known as the month of love because it plays host to Valentine’s Day. So many people in the world are wondering how they can find that perfect someone to love. My answer to this question is always the same—stop looking for love, and just give love. The Hebrew word for love is ahava, and the root of this word means to give. When we go searching for love, it can elude us time and again. But by giving to people with whom we want to connect, we are truly loving, and can then more easily become a receptacle for love from others. A beautiful and healthy way to show someone your love and to give from the heart is to prepare nutritious food for them. The mere act of taking the time to lovingly prepare nourishment for another person infuses the food with that something special. Some say that the attitude of the person preparing the food can affect the energy, and therefore the taste, of the food. If you are feeling angry or upset, turn on music that touches your soul, think about pleasant times and try to get in a good frame of mind before you continue your food preparations. Eating is a very intimate act, because the food enters our very being and is used to keep our bodies going. The gift of good food is therefore so much more meaningful than jewelry, flowers or other external embellishments. Think of the way you feel after eating a truly healthful and satisfying meal versus a pizza, Coke and donuts. For many people, there is a certain pleasure that comes from eating rich and unhealthy foods, but they’ll pay for it later by feeling ill, bloated and other unpleasant symptoms. Contrast that with the satisfied, light feeling of eating plenty of sweet, crunchy and tasty vegetables, fruits, nuts, beans, seeds and pure beverages.
Another great gift in preparing food is to refrain from cooking it. When food is heated to over 105 degrees, enzymes are destroyed and the vitamins and minerals are compromised. Too much cooked food can create toxicity and deficiency in the body, and that is when illness and disease can thrive. Take the time in this month of love to show love to yourself by adding more raw and living foods to your daily diet. If going completely raw is too drastic for you, start with one dish per day. This raw soup recipe is a delicious powerhouse that you can enjoy with a loved one at home or pack up into containers to deliver to friends and relatives for a thoughtful gift. Use the freshest, organic produce you can find.
Love Soup 4 cups tomatoes 1 cup red bell pepper 1 cup celery 1 Tbsp garlic 2 Medjool dates 1 Tbsp dried basil 1 Tbsp lemon juice 1 tsp Himalayan salt 1 cup alkaline water Put all of the ingredients into a Vitamix blender and blend until smooth. If you would like to warm up your soup, keep blending until the mixture is warm. As long as you can hold your finger in the mixture for 15 seconds without burning you have not destroyed the enzymes, vitamins and minerals. Do not cook this soup. Cooking will turn this from alkaline to acid and destroy the enzymes, vitamins and minerals. Brenda Cobb is author of The Living Foods Lifestyle and founder of The Living Foods Institute, an educational center and therapy spa in Atlanta, offering healthy lifestyle courses on nutrition, cleansing, healing, anti-aging, detoxification, relaxation and cleansing therapies. For more information, call 404-524-4488 or 1-800-844-9876 and visit LivingFoodsInstitute.com. See ad, inside front cover.
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Happily Coupled Creating Loving Relationships that Thrive by Judith Fertig
“To be fully seen by somebody… and be loved anyhow— this is a human offering that can border on miraculous.” ~ Elizabeth Gilbert
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t the conclusion of her bestselling memoir, Eat Pray Love, author Elizabeth Gilbert had fallen in love with Jose Nunes (called Felipe in the book), a Brazilian living in Indonesia. The divorced Gilbert, reluctant to have her heart broken again, had vowed never to remarry… yet ultimately changed her mind when U.S. immigration law presented her with multiple choices: marry so they could live together in this country, stay single and live as ex-pat partners or say goodbye to Nunes. Gilbert chose a marital partnership that suits the shared life they want: honest and, after years of travel, settled in one place. She says, “For the first time in my life, living in a small town with a lovely husband in an old house with
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a big garden and several pets, I feel absolutely rooted in a way I have never experienced before and never would have imagined even desiring. But it is what we want—at least for now—and we’re relishing that stability.” Gilbert records the process of going from two global wanderers falling in love to a married couple sharing domestic chores in her follow-up memoir, Committed: A Love Story.
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The spark that ignites such a partnership is love, which is “primarily about connection,” says Barbara Fredrickson, Ph.D., a positivity expert and author of Love 2.0: How Our Supreme Emotion Affects Everything We Feel, Think, Do, and Become. “It’s vital to our health
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and happiness, affecting our brains and bodies at the cellular level. “We were born to love,” emphasizes Fredrickson, who also serves as a psychology professor and director of the Positive Emotions and Psychophysiology Laboratory at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. “The evidence comes from research that shows how our brain and nervous system are designed to enhance our chances of experiencing it.” When we share positive emotions with another person, experience a synchrony between their biochemistry and behaviors and ours, plus exhibit mutual care, love can bloom, whether we stay happily single or decide to pursue a committed relationship. She calls this triple-action sequence “positivity resonance”. Love, she observes, is less a smooth, solid path than momentary experiences of connection.
Making Love Last
The more areas of connection we have with our partners, the more opportunities we have to positively resonate every day, adds Frederickson. Thomas G. Plante, Ph.D., a psychology professor at California’s Santa Clara University and adjunct clinical professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at the Stanford University School of Medicine, agrees. “Long-term relationships, like marriages, are partnerships in living,” according to Plante. “The vast majority of the time couples are together they’re not having hot sex, but are sharing a practical day-to-day life together.” Shared activities aren’t always exciting or glamorous. Raising children, working, managing a home, cooking and cleaning, shopping, being with friends and family and the rest of regular daily living is where the rubber meets the road in relationship satisfaction, observes Plante. “If couples aren’t compatible in these areas, then the connection and attraction will inevitably atrophy, tensions emerge and too often, relationships fracture and fall apart.” Compatibility means different things to different people, and requirements can change as individuals in a romantic partnership change over time. Compatibility also means agreement Subscribe to our e-newsletter.
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Partnering Life’s Dance
Five couples in different stages of loving partnerships share how they make their special relationships work. The key to them all is shared values. Doing everything together. For newlyweds Drs. Josh and Chelsea Axe, of Nashville, Tennessee, a mutual commitment to vigorous wellness and physical fitness keeps them together. Says Josh, “The healthy lifestyle I have chosen to live is so important that I need someone who is able to not just agree, but also partner with me.” Married in 2012, the two chiropractic physicians went on to co-found the BurstFIT interval training program and meld their professional, as well as personal, lives. Chelsea notes, “There is truth to the phrase, ‘Couples that sweat together, stay together.’ When working out together, you share a specific energy you create while pushing yourself to your mental and physical limits. You have your partner right there doing it alongside you, knowing they’re supporting you; so when you each break through a mental or physical barrier in your workout, you step over together into a strength and confidence that carries over into your marriage. Being a part of each other’s goals and the struggles to reach them unifies us.”
“Seventy-five to 80 percent of all chemistry evaporates within six to eight months unless the relationship is significantly undergirded by deeper and more durable compatibility.” ~Neil Warren Clarke Remarks Josh, “I feel like we can both be successful individually, but when we’re a team, the outcome is synergistic.” Chelsea adds, “It’s never a mindset of ‘me.’ It’s always ‘us.’”
Balancing work and play. Barbara and Bob Unell, of Leawood, Kansas, dated as teenagers, went their separate ways in college and then found each other again in their early 20s. “We went on a blind date in 1968 and both belted out songs on the car radio,” recalls Barbara. “I thought he had a great sense of humor and was fun to be with. All these years later, it feels like we’re still dating. We’re crazy about each other.” Both Barbara and Bob describe themselves as enthusiastic, playful, entrepreneurial, altruistic and geared toward creative projects, whether undertaken together or separately. “We’re both, ‘Let’s try this,’ sort of people,” says Barbara with a laugh. When the Unells had twins, now grown, they realized there was no national publication addressing how to parent multiples, so they launched Twins magazine in 1984. Bob founded and managed an advertising agency while Barbara wrote bestselling parenting books, but the whole family traveled together on her speaking engagements. In response to becoming a breast cancer survivor, Barbara founded the nonprofit Back in the Swing in 2000 to support survivorship care at cancer centers. When they needed additional staff, Bob joined the team in 2009. One of the biggest things that Barbara has learned from Bob is, “You can make work fun.” “Although we come from different backgrounds, Bob and I know the power
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of mutual respect, trust “Marriages based on “We are also best and kindness,” reflects friends and work toa mutual desire to Barbara. “Part of our gether professionally. connection is that we serve and inspire grow The respect we have have shared history for each other and our continually in richness work is instrumental and never take each other for granted.” and beauty, and are in our relationship.” Making long “We often joke a benediction to all distance work. Lisa about the North/ Ekus, who runs the who know of them.” South, fast/slow full-service culinary cultural difference,” talent agency The Ekus notes. “I’m more ~ Meher Baba Lisa Ekus Group, in spontaneous; Virginia Hatfield, Massachusetts, had been maris more thoughtful in her responses. I ried twice and already raised her two tend to move fast and focus on checkchildren when she met Atlanta Chef ing off items, while Virginia is more Virginia Willis. They got to know each about the journey and being in the moother through culinary events and to ment. It often makes us each take stock their surprise, fell in love. Over the past and consider what we’re six years they’ve evolved a relationship doing and saying.” that works for them—keeping a deep They make the geographic separapersonal connection, but maintaining tion work despite its inherent longseparate residences. distance complications via consistent Cookbook author Willis gardens, communication, saying good morning develops recipes and writes for her Food and good night every day by phone Network blog, “Down Home Comfort,” and texting often. They hold regular at Ekus’ New England compound in agent/author meetings to make profesthe summers; Ekus travels to the South sional plans and personal calendar during cold months. They also meet up meetings at least weekly, recognizing as often as they can at conferences, food and respecting what is important to and wine festivals and other events dureach of them. ing the rest of the year. Bridging the age gap. Karen and “We are both smart, professional Dick Eagle, from St. Louis, Missouri, women who love what we do, have are 16 years apart in age, but are close strong ethics and a high level of self-ex- in the ways that count. Both are strongpectation in how we work,” says Ekus. minded and still vie to get their own
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Making ends meet. Eleven years ago, when family therapist Susan Franklin lost her husband, Michael, a university college professor, she felt bereft and overwhelmed. The pair had owned a country property near Cleveland, Ohio, where they boarded horses. Susan realized, “I couldn’t keep up with everything on my own,” and Jake Marshall, a musician friend of Michael’s, offered to help. Over time, Susan and Jake became close, and they now live together. Although Jake is a great supporter in many ways, he’s not in a position to help financially. Susan depends on her late husband’s insurance and pension benefits, which she would lose if she remarries. “Jake is so laid back and easy to be with, I can relax,” says Susan. Michael, on the other hand, always seemed to fill a room. Jake helps Susan with chores around the property and she is always there cheering him on from the front row when he performs at local venues.
Cultivating Care
Working out as a couple, sharing a creative project or making a gourmet meal together can do more than keep partners feeling connected. Shared activities also keep the positive experiences ongoing and resonating. “That special bond and the commitments people often build around it are the products of love, the results of the many smaller moments in which love infuses you,” maintains Fredrickson. Such moments not only accumulate, but can also be stored in memory and banked to feed a relationship during the tougher times. “Love is something we should recultivate every day,” she says. A loving partnership is always a work in progress. Judith Fertig is a freelance writer from Overland Park, KS.
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HAPPY MEALS Eating Healthy Foods Fights Off Depression by Lane Vail
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that comes from farms and not factories; simple, recognizable human food.” Registered Dietitian Kathie Swift, an integrative clinical nutritionist in Lennox, Massachusetts, and author of The Swift Diet, agrees that food is powerful medicine. She recommends a balanced, flexitarian diet founded on plants, but including high-quality, animal-sourced foods. Just shifting our processed-foods to whole-foods ratio yields an improved mood, Swift says, which continues to motivate dietary change.
Prebiotic/Probiotic Potential
Recent science suggests a deeper meaning to the “gut feeling” adage. Bacteria in the gut and neurochemicals in the brain communicate intimately and bidirectionally via the vagus nerve, explains Swift. Altering the gut’s microbial population, whether from chronic stress, antibiotic overuse or nutritional deficiencies, can change brain chemistry
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and thereby influence mood, mental clarity and sleep, she says. In 2013, Canadian researchers altered both the neurochemicals and behavior in mice by switching their intestinal microbiota; anxious mice given the microbes of intrepid mice became braver, and vice versa. Another small study in the British Journal of Nutrition showed a decrease in depression and anxiety symptoms in volunteers taking probiotics for a month. Essentially, says Swift, “We have a brain in the belly,” which must be nourished by both prebiotics (soluble fiber) and probiotics (fermented food). “Fiber is the quintessential substance to feed the lovely community of bugs in the gut,” says Swift, “while fermented foods interact with resident bacteria and give them a boost.” She recommends a variety of vegetables as a primary source of fiber, especially legumes, along with fruits, nuts, cheese and the occasional gluten-free whole grain. Probiotic foods include fermented vegetables, kefir, yogurt with live active cultures and apple cider vinegar.
B Happy
Most psychiatric medications target feel-good neurotransmitters like serotonin, dopamine and norepinephrine, says Ramsey, but the body also manufactures these chemicals naturally during the methylation cycle, a B-vitamin-dependent neurological process. “B vitamins are superstars of the brain,” Ramsey says. “Think of them as lubrication for the brain’s gears.” Folate, or vitamin B9 is particularly important to healthy nervous system functioning. A meta-analysis of 15,000 people reported in the Journal of Epidemiology associated low folate with a higher risk of depression. Dark leafy greens like kale, spinach and Swiss chard are high in B vitamins, as are beets, eggs, lentils, beans and whole grains; helpful fruits include papaya, avocado and berries.
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integrity of a neuron cell membrane, which Swift describes as “a beautiful and fluid layer of lipids,” is crucial for brain health because it dictates communication among neurotransmitters. “The fat we eat becomes the fat of our cell membranes,” she says. “So nourish your membranes with adequate amounts of the right types of fat.” Long-chain omega-3s (DHA) docosahexaenoic acid and (EPA) eicosapentaenoic acid build and protect neurons, help prevent cognitive decline with age and can boost overall mood and mental performance, says Ramsey. A study in the Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry found that treating depressed patients with omega-3 EPA was as equally effective as Prozac. “DHA and EPA are the two most important fats for brain health on the planet, period,” states Ramsey. Foods rich in omega-3s include fatty seafood like salmon, mussels and oysters, plus sea vegetables, walnuts, flaxseed and grass-fed beef. For vegetarians and vegans, Ramsey recommends an algal DHA supplement. Focusing on feeding the brain doesn’t preclude staving off heart disease, obesity or diabetes. “Follow the rules of eating for brain health,” Ramsey says, “and you’ll also be slim, energized, focused and resilient.” It’s all a recipe for happiness.
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hen we’re hungry of life. Recommended “Feng shui aspects for change, we may alterations typically start with feel the impulse to is the original furniture placement, color and key accessorizing. spruce up our living spaces. eco-science.” choices Sample bagua maps are availRooms that feel cluttered, ~ Will LeStrange able online for referencing. drab and unappealing drag While a complete on our energy. Applying feng shui treatment may require major the basic inspired tenets of the ancient Chinese art and science of feng shui can revamping, we can also take some lowcost steps to immediately create more transform and re-energize any space, improving the way we feel. harmony while eliminating toxins that Translated as “wind and water,” are unhealthy and disrupt the energy feng shui—which has been creating flow. healthy and harmonious environments since its origins 3,000 years Bring in Green ago—can activate our rethinking the “Bringing natural elements into a space arrangement, uses and tone of each will aid the circulation of chi, help room while bringing beneficial green achieve a balance and yield an indoor changes home. environment of peace and calm,” says feng shui practitioner Maureen CalaFeng Shui Basics mia, owner of Luminous Spaces, in St. When considering how to apply feng James, New York. shui principles, it helps to have a Feng shui categorizes the natural trained practitioner make a map, or elements as water, metal, fire, earth and wood, reflected in items like stones, bagua, analyzing how energy, or chi, plants and water features, as well as art moves through a building. They will and wall decorations and paint colors. determine ways to help chi flow and settle in appropriate places to support all Filling a home with living plants is 18
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Furnishings and fabrics. Mainstream furniture is typically treated with toxic flame retardant, so always ask how furniture has been treated before purchasing. Seek out nontoxic and natural materials like natural rubber mattresses and hemp or organic cotton shower curtains and window coverings.
Follow Your Joy Feng shui is multifaceted, but at its center is a search for balance and harmony. When making changes at home, it’s good to know we can follow our instincts and add things that bring us joy. Feng shui experts provide guidance in choosing colors and elements, but each of us is ultimately the best judge of what feels best for our own space. “I often ask my clients: What kind of message are you sending yourself?” says Duneier. “You can use your space to send yourself a message of a beautiful, abundant and healthy life.”
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Ask this internal question when feeling stressed: “In what aspect of life am I holding on for dear life?” Is your breath short, are your shoulders tight; do you feel a fist in your solar plexus or an elephant sitting on your chest? These are indications that you’re aligned with some struggle. By softening and breathing into the tight places, you can open into life and better align with ease and grace.
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Whenever O’Malley experienced inner gnawing, she tuned into her body and inquired about the dread: “How big is it and how deep does it go? Does it have a flavor?” The more she questioned, the more curiosity and attention she brought to the emotion and the freer she felt.
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O’Malley learned to more accurately self-report her feelings. Instead of, “I am afraid,” she learned to assess; “Dread is here.” Then she cultivated compassion, treating the dread as her friend signaling the need for a solution. She acknowledged and listened to the stricken and paralyzed parts of herself, knowing they were separating her from joy because they needed to be heard and understood.
Step Outside Struggle to Embrace Humility O’Malley believes that struggle is humanity’s core compulsion. We develop a story about the difficulty of life and heroically fight against myriad injustices. Yet making a U-turn in perspective to see them as challenges is tailor-made to help us recognize and achieve separation from our individual struggles in favor of a better way of experiencing life. “The dictionary misses the full meaning when it defines humility as ‘lowliness, meekness, submissiveness,’” O’Malley believes. “True humility is a state of great availability, and from this kind of openness we can reconnect with the joy of being fully alive.” She now discovers gifts embedded in every single challenge. Deborah Shouse blogs at DeborahShouseWrites.wordpress.com.
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What have proved to be your all-time favorite tips for online dating success? By healing past traumas, loving and forgiving ourselves, and embodying our divine presence as much as possible, deep-seated feelings of unworthiness fall away and we emanate our true radiance, thus magnetizing a partner equally empowered and awake. When we are in a place of personal power, there is no being shy or procrastinating. Imagine how it would be once you have met the love of your life, and focus on those feelings while browsing and reading profiles. When you notice a strong inner nudge to contact someone, do it. If it’s not mutual, that’s OK; don’t take it personally. That’s part of the beauty of online dating; the pool is large, and when the feeling and knowingness is mutual, you might just be starting a life together. “In-joy” the process, be positive and choose to make it a fun adventure! Joining NaturalAwakeningSingles. com includes access to all members of all the Conscious Dating Network sites. S. Alison Chabonais is the national content editor for Natural Awakenings magazines. Like naAtlanta on Facebook.com
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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9 Homeschool Science Monday – 11:30am-12:30pm. Let’s take a hike! Bundle up as we go outside and look at habitats ready for birds. Before we go, we will practice bird ID and songs, and then we will take hike along the boardwalk, a very important area for birds in the winter. CNC, 9135 Willeo Rd, Roswell. 770-992-2055. ChattNatureCenter.org. Onnetsu Far Infrared (FIR) Heat Therapy Training Class - Mondays, Feb 9-Mar 2. 2-7pm. With Master Young Cho of the US Onnetsu Therapy Center. 4-wk basic training course. $510 incl. uniform. Wholecare Wellness Center, 5390 Peachtree Ind Blvd, Norcross. RSVP: 770-710-1527.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10 Sierra Club Meeting – 7pm, refreshments; 7:30pm, program. Georgia General Assembly Update. Sierra Club lobbyist Neill Herring and Legislative Chair Mark Woodall will talk about the good, the bad and the ugly at the Georgia State Capitol. Episcopal Church of the Epiphany, 2089 Ponce de Leon Ave, Atlanta. More info: Georgia.SierraClub.org/Atlanta.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11 Eyes & Pies Fireside Chat: Workshop & Dinner at Bambinelli’s – 7pm. Dr. Kyle Jones ,of the Georgia Eye Center, shares information about how a revolutionary technique can help restore vision, so you can see clearly without glasses or contacts. Registration required.Free/first-time guests. Info & register: 770-939-8840. GeorgiaEyeCenter.net. Autoimmune Coaching & Energy Therapy Support Call - 4-5:15 pm. 2nd Weds. Dr. Anne Merkel shares information and solutions to naturally address and support healing of people experiencing autoimmune disorders. Free. Notes and past month recordings provided at registration. Register: http://is.gd/AutoImmuneGroup. Info: 877-262-2276.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13 Emerging Voices Family Night of Storytelling: Black History – 7-9pm. Celebrate the power of storytelling as Callanwolde showcases the Atlanta area’s best stories, storytellers and storytelling traditions. $5/general, free/members. Callanwolde Fine Arts Center, 980 Briarcliff Rd NE, Atlanta. 404-8725338. Callanwolde.org.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14 15th Annual Chattahoochee Challenge 10K Race – 8am, 10K; 8:05am, 1-mile fun run. This official qualifier for the 2015 Peachtree Road Race along the Chattahoochee River is a fast-paced benefit for the nature center and our programs sponsored by Whole Foods Market and Big Peach Running Stores. CNC, 9135 Willeo Rd, Roswell. Info: 770-992-2055 x 226. ChattNatureCenter.org. Register: Active.com. Thai For Two: A Journey through Thai Food and Thai Massage – 2-6:30pm. With Marti Yura and Elizabeth Yates. $150/couple. Vista Yoga, 2836 Lavista Rd, Ste D, Decatur. 404-929-9642. VistaYoga.com.
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SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15 Raw & Living Foods Banquet Feast & Graduation Party – 3:30pm. Delicious organic raw and living foods buffet and testimonies from students who have completed the Healthy Lifestyle Course. Open to the public. $5-$10 donation appreciated. Living Foods Institute, 1700 Commerce Dr, Atlanta. For reservations: 404-524-4488. LivingFoodsInstitute.com.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16 Raw & Living Foods Educational Seminar & Recipe Demonstration – 7pm. Learn how to reverse and slow aging, heal disease, increase energy, reach ideal weight and more. Enjoy recipe demo and taste delicious recipes. Open to the public. $5-$10 donation appreciated. Living Foods Institute, 1700 Commerce Dr, Atlanta. Call & leave name & number for reservations: 404-524-4488. LivingFoodsInstitute.com.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18 Energy Therapy & EFT Practitioners’ Mastermind, Live Call – 4-5:15pm. 1st & 3rd Wed. Dr. Anne Merkel leads a powerful Mastermind sessions using energy therapy to enhance your life and practice. Monthly series of two live calls, Mastermind notes & recordings, e-mail support: $60. Register: http:// is.gd/PractitionerMastermind. Info: 877-262-2276.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20 Georgia Organics Conference – Feb 20-21. Includes 8 food and farm tours at 18 farms, 14 in-depth workshops, 36 educational sessions, a Better Farms, Better Flavors Expo, the famous Farmers Feast, and a keynote from chef and author Hugh Acheson. The Classic Center, 300 N Thomas St, Athens. More info & registration: Conference.GeorgiaOrganics.org.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21
savethedate Reiki Class – 10am-4:30pm Become a Certified Reiki Practitioner. Become a Certified Reiki Practitioner in this 1-day class. Includes guided meditation, spiritual attunements, history of Reiki, and learning basic hand positions for treatment. With Jan Walker a well-known and respected Reiki Master Teacher. $75. Lawrenceville. 678-682-3812. AwakeningSpiritMinistries.org.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23 Creative Playground – 6-8pm. Exercise your creative connections. Experiment together, playing with materials in new ways, challenging yourself to color outside the lines and break rules. A little instruction, a little inspiration, a lot of creativity. Facilitated by local artist Jes Gordon. $15. Binders, 650 North Ave NE, Suite S102, Atlanta. 404-682-6999. BindersArt.com.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24 Reflexology Certification: 14-wk Course – 7-10pm. With Roz Zollinger. 42 CE hours through NCBTMB. Held Tuessdays, starting Feb 24. Heal Center Atlanta, 270 Carpenter Dr. #500, Atlanta. 404-303-0007. HealCenterAtlanta.com.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26 Higher Brain Living LIVE Presentation & MindBlowing Demonstration - 7:00pm. Learn how to awaken and ignite the brain’s highest potential. Dis-
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cover a new career transforming lives. Higher Brain Living Awaken Center. 7 Dunwoody Park, Ste 122, Atlanta. 404-267-1830. hblatlanta.com. The Nature Club Dine and Discover: Waterfalls and Outdoor Exploration of the Southeast – 7-9pm. Socialize with like-minded folks and learn. Presenter: Bill Witherspoon, founder of the Georgia Adventures Group. $10/general, $5/CNC Members. CNC, 9135 Willeo Rd, Roswell. 770-992-2055. ChattNatureCenter.org. Intro to Mantra Meditation– 2:30-5:30pm. Barbara Kumara, Certified Chopra Center Instructor since 2001. Take your meditations to the next level and experience real benefits. Discover how to make meditation truly work for you, when and where to meditate and how to align the practice with your current lifestyle. Understand both the art and science of this powerful ancient wisdom and the silent soothing sound that calms and quiets the mind. Meditation is not easily learned on your own with books or recordings; a qualified teacher is important for your success. $42. Pre-registration required. Brookhaven. 404-233-5667. SpiritofMeditation.net.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28 Reflections, Inspirations and Intentions – 9:30am12:30pm. With Barbara Kumara, Instructor. Set the stage for the coming months with a powerful framework to create meaningful work and a fulfilling life. Learn to effectively focus awareness on those areas that are working well, those that may no longer serve and the power to bring intentions forward. Effective for all types of work situations and phases of life. $48. Pre-registration required. Brookhaven. 404-233-5667. SoulDrivenBusiness.com. The Inspired Gardener Symposium – 8am3:30pm. A Symposium and Silent Auction presented by the Georgia Perennial Plant Association and the Atlanta Botanical Garden. Register by Feb 20: AtlantaBotanicalGarden.org. More info: GeorgiaPerennial.org. Wildlife Habitats: If You Build It, They Will Come – 10am-12pm. Attracting beautiful native wildlife to your yard is easy if you have the knowhow. Join Horticulturist Lisa Cole for this exciting new program that takes a deeper look at the connections between plant and animal worlds. $20/general, $10/CNC member. CNC, 9135 Willeo Rd, Roswell. Registration required by Feb 25: 770-992-2055 or ChattNatureCenter.org.
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savethedate Transmission Meditation & Public Talk - 7:30pm Do you have a desire to serve humanity and to build a stronger connection with your own spiritual nature? If so, Transmission Meditation is the simplest way to do both. Transmission Meditation is a group service that steps down the great spiritual energies that continually stream into our planet. Introductory talk followed by Transmission Meditation. Free. Phoenix & Dragon Bookstore Annex, Clifford Steele Building, 5505 Roswell Rd, Atlanta. More info: Share-International.us/se/upcoming_events.html.
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FRIDAY, MARCH 6 Chantlanta Sacred Music Festival – Mar 6-8. Open for everyone. Charity benefit for the Learning Tea. Kirtan bands, yoga classes, sacred sound experiences, ventor market and more. Free. Druid Hills Baptist Church, 1085 Ponce de Leon Ave NE, Atlanta. Info: Chantlanta.org.
SATURDAY, MARCH 7 Posture: Is it Important? – 3-5pm. More than 80% of neck and back problems are the result of tight muscles brought on by bad posture. The yoga back care classes focus on preventing and/ or reducing back and neck pain, improving core/ leg strength and postural alignment. Breath work and muscular release incorporated. Beginning and continuing students welcome. Led by Bev Stegman, RYT (200), Yoga for Scoliosis Trainer & Yoga Spine Specialist. $50. Marietta Center for Yoga and Well Being, 317 Alexander St, Marietta. 770-425-4488. MariettaYoga.com.
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savethedate Silva Ultramind ESP Seminar March 14-15. 9am-7pm Develop your ESP in just 2 days guaranteed or your money back! Increase abundance and prosperity, your sales and leadership performance, better your relationships, and learn to heal yourself inside and out with Jose Silva’s proven method. More info, Fruzsina Varga: 805-3004720. SilvaMindMethod.com.
ongoingevents sunday Meditation Service – 10am. See website for complete list of services and events. Atlanta Meditation Center of Self-Realization Fellowship, 4000 King Springs Rd SE, Smyrna. 770-434-7200. SRFAtlanta.org. Reading Service – 11am. See website for a complete list of services and events. Atlanta Meditation Center of Self-Realization Fellowship, 4000 King Springs Rd SE, Smyrna. 770-434-7200. SRFAtlanta.org.
savethedate Weekly Meditations Sundays 11am. Free.
1st Sun–Basics of Meditation by Geshe Lobsang Tenzin. Other Sun– Meditation with Tibetan monk. Free. Drepung Loseling Monastery, Center for Tibetan Buddhist Studies, Practice and Culture. 1781 Dresden Drive, Atlanta. 404-982-0051. For complete calendar & info, visit Drepung.org. Shamanic Journey Meditation – 11am-12:30pm. First Sunday of every month. Experience Shamanic Journey as pathway to inner peace, healing and wisdom. Drums and rattles welcomed. Hosted by Gailie Spirit Weaver. Love donation. The Heron House, 102 Russell Rd, Mountain Park. For more info, RSVP & check schedule: Meetup.com/ShamanicJourney.
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Faith Mury LMT, LDT, EMT. Wholecare Wellness Center, 5390 Peachtree Ind Blvd, Norcross. For appt: 404-374-9225. Yoga for Stiff Guys – 6:30pm. With Marti Yura. Vista Yoga, 2836 Lavista Rd, Ste D, Decatur. 404929-9642. VistaYoga.com. Millennium Healthcare Wellness Events – 7:30pm. 2nd Tues each month. Hosted by Dr. Gould. New topic each month. Free. Millennium Healthcare, 4370 Georgetown Sq, Atlanta. 770390-0012. MH@Millennium-Healthcare.com. Millennium-Healthcare.com.
wednesday Winter in Atlanta Stress Release Yoga Class – 6pm. Class is offered for a minimum $5 donation. You Yoga, Me Yoga & More, 8745 Dunwoody Pl, Sandy Springs. 404-654-3336. YouYogaMeYoga.com.
monday Alex Gordon Radio Episode Released. Monday mornings. New episodes released weekly. It’s like NPR for kids. 410-507-7992. AlexGordonRadio.com. Law of Attraction Meetup - 10:30-11:30am. Phoenix and Dragon Bookstore. 5531 Roswell Rd. NE, Atlanta. 404-255-5207. ItsAboutBelief.com. Spiritual Support Group – 7pm. 2nd & 4th Mon. Work on your issues with your Angels! Develop intuition and learn tools for life. $10. Atlanta Unity Church, 3597 Parkway Lane, Norcross. Call Intuitive Counselor Natalie, 510-830-8061. Meetup.com/ Angelic-Reiki-Healing-Night. Yin Yoga – 7:30pm. With Elizabeth Henderson. Vista Yoga, 2836 Lavista Rd, Ste D, Decatur. 404929-9642. VistaYoga.com. Grounded Yoga For Kids – 4:45pm. Ages 5-10. Cafe of Life Grant Park, 1030 Grant St, Atlanta. 404-917-4992. ComeThriveWithMe.com.
tuesday Core Restore – 6:15pm. Opening muscles of the hips and legs while strengthening core muscles! Café of Life Grant Park, 1030 Grant St, Atlanta. ComeThriveWithMe.com.
freepresentation Meditation & Public Talk Tuesdays 7:30pm. Free.
Join us for weekly meditation and public talks. Medicine Buddha meditation practice prior to talks. Free. Drepung Loseling Monastery, Center for Tibetan Buddhist Studies, Practice and Culture. 1781 Dresden Drive, Atlanta. 404-982-0051. For topics, calendar & info, visit Drepung.org. Master Young Cho Consults & Demos – 10am1pm. Onnetsu Therapy (Far-Infrared Heat) and Septestone mattresses, pillows and rocks. Removes negative ions, increases blood circulation and raises immunity. Wholecare Wellness Learning Center, 5390 Peachtree Ind Blvd, Norcross. For appt: 770-710-1527. Introductory Presentation on Meditation and Positive Living – 7-9pm. Come and enjoy this most inspiring of topics to reach your highest potential as soul. Free. Life Enrichment Center, 1340 McConnell Dr, Decatur. To register, Dhana: 404-273-5704. Santmat.net. Lymph Detox for Sinus Congestion – 10am-1pm. 30 min consultations and treatment with Sherry
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Law of Attraction Meetup (Alpharetta) - 10:3011:30am. Taziki’s Mediterranean Cafe, 5306 Windward Pkwy, Alpharetta. ItsAboutBelief.com. Meditation and Gentle Yoga Stretch – 10am. For anyone new to yoga and meditation, or for those who wish to refine their skills. Vista Yoga, 2836 Lavista Rd, Ste D, Decatur. 404-929-9642. VistaYoga.com. Chiropractic Exam and Mini-Treatment – 3-6pm. With Rudy Scarfalloto, DC. Wholecare Wellness Center, 5390 Peachtree Ind Blvd, Norcross. Make an appt: 678-896-2992. Law of Attraction Meetup (Dunwoody) - 7:308:30pm. Higher Brain Living Awaken Center. 7 Dunwoody Park, Ste 122, Atlanta. ItsAboutBelief.com. Raw Wednesdays – 2-4pm. Sevananda working member, Tassili Ma’at of Tassili’s Raw Reality will demo her yummy food. 5-8pm, Chef Laura of Living Foods Institute offers delicious raw food samples. Sevananda Natural Foods Market, 467 Moreland Ave NE, Atlanta. 404-681-2831. Sevananda.coop.
thursday Stress Release Yoga – 6pm. By donation, $5 minimum. You Yoga, Me Yoga & More, 8745 Dunwoody Pl,SandySprings.404-654-3336. YouYogaMeYoga.com. Pilates Fitness Barre Class – 5:45pm. Experience a new level of body-mind fitness by increasing your stamina, core strength and flexibility. A complete workout. $16/class, $66/6-class pass. Firefly Studio, 1026 Atlanta Ave, Decatur. 770-595-1335. Fanny@ SomaEnergio.com. SomaEnergio.com. Noetic Sciences Meeting – 7:30pm. 3rd Thurs each month. Topic changes monthly. Free. Millen nium Healthcare, 4370 Georgetown Sq, Atlanta. 770-390-0012. MH@Millennium-Healthcare.com. Millennium-Healthcare.com.
friday Environmental Sustainability Board Meeting – 8-10am. Decatur City Hall, Conference Rm, 509 N McDonough St, Decatur. Lena Stevens: 404-3704102 or Lena.Stevens@DecaturGA.com. Monthly Gathering for Inspiration and Networking – 11am-12:30pm. 2nd Fri. World Peace Café, 220 Hammond Dr NE, Atlanta. Meetup.com/ SpiritualEntrepreneursAtlanta.
saturday Meditation – 10-11am. The only way to truly feel The Universal Presence expressing Itself uniquely in and as you, is through the practice of meditation. “Be Still and Know.” Guided and Silent Meditation. $10 donation; $15 for 2. Juiceez & Etc., 20 Jackson St SE, Atlanta. For more info: 404-4236750, Peoples.V@gmail.com. Yoga for Stiff Guys – 12-1:30pm. Also Tues at 6:30pm. Vista Yoga, 2836 Lavista Rd, Ste D, Decatur. 404-929-9642. VistaYoga.com.
classifiedads BUSINESS FOR SALE Holistic Health and Wellness Center - Established in 2007, this center offers Colon Hydrotherapy, Ionic Foot Baths, Far Infrared Saunas, Nutritional Counseling, and Energetic Healing. Located within a Office Park in Cobb County, the center has 1000 plus active clients. The current owner has owned it since 2009, and is relocating. This is a small, profitable business, with huge upside potential for growth. For information, please contact Mark Werbalowsky at 404-277-3400, or markwerb@gmail.com.
EDUCATION ARE YOU INTERESTED IN IMPROVING PEOPLE’S HEALTH AND WELLNESS? – Earn your Master’s degree in Acupuncture and Chinese Herbs at Dragon Rises College of Oriental Medicine, Gainesville, FL; the leading college for Chinese diagnosis. 800-606-6685. DragonRises.edu. ARE YOU INTERESTED IN LEARNING ONNETSU FIR HEAT THERAPY TREATMENT? – Mondays, Feb 9-Mar 2, 2015 from 2-7pm. Basic Course Training. 5 hrs/wk for 4 wks. $510 (includes uniform). 770-710-1527. usonnetsu.org. CPR & FIRST AID/AED CERTIFICATION – Learn cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid/AED with certified AHA instructors. CPRSavingLives.com. 770-592-5555.
HELP WANTED ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE – Lucrative compensation. Flexible work hours. Work from home. Passionate about healthy living. Want to represent your favorite magazine? Email your resume to publisher@naAtlanta.com. CUSTOMER SERVICE CONSULTANT FOR HEALTH PRODUCTS – Dedication, wellness background preferred. E-mail letter with phone number to Angelao@EuroSchoolMusic.org. 678-629-3821.
LYMPH DETOX THERAPY ARE YOU SUFFERING? -- With Chicken Pox, Herpes, Shingles? Mononucleosis, Epstein Barr, Bells Palsy? Call Sherry Faith to discuss your issues at 404-374-9225.
VIBRATIONAL HEALING READY TO TRANSFORM YOUR LIFE? Vibrational healing with Adrienne empowers you to align with your authentic self. 25+ years experience in healing and mediumship. 404-918-5556. VibrationalReadings.com.
SPACE AVAILABLE LEARNING CENTER AND THERAPY ROOMS - Available for hourly, daily, weekly and monthly use. Wholecare Wellness Center, 5390 Peachtree Ind. Blvd., Norcross. 770-686-3100. WholecareMedical.org.
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HOLISTIC HEALTHCARE Millennium Healthcare
acupuncture BRANDON LEE, L.Ac.
Whole Care Wellness Group 5390 Peachtree Industrial Blvd. Norcross • 770-686-3100 WholeCareMedical.org • See ad, page 32.
AROMATIC REFLEXOLOGY ROZ ZOLLINGER
Heal Center Atlanta • Sandy Springs 404-303-0007 • HealCenterAtlanta.com
Aromatherapy, reflexology and therapeutic products and gift packages. Certification courses and classes. Private sessions. See ad, page 13.
ENERGY THERAPY Anne Merkel Ph.D. The Ariela Group of Wholistic Services Energy Psychology & Medicine • Naturopathy 706-374-6460 • 1-877-262-2276 ArielaGroup.com • MyEFTCoach.com AlchemistAnne.com
Specializing in natural relief for Autoimmune Disorders. Certifiy, health and wellness practitioners to incorporate Energy Therapy modalities into on-going practices. Dr. Anne Merkel assists you by phone, in-person, and via numerous on-line self-study packages, leading you to Conscious Transformation, Wellness, and Release of Trauma. Free e-books, videos, and contentrich articles on her website. See ad, page 21.
FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE BUSINESS/CAREER BARBARA KUMARA
Career Business Consultant, Certified Chopra Instructor since 2001 Serving Businesses, Individuals, Organizations 404-233-5667 • SoulDrivenBusiness.com
Offering programs perfect for the energy of the new year! How to Create a Soul Driven Business or Career. Mantra Meditation Instruction. Mastering the Art of Conscious Change. Tailoring Intentions for Success. See calendar for details.
CHIROPRACTIC Guy T. Gunter, BS, MS, DC
Healworks, 5150 Roswell Rd, Atlanta Healworks.net • 404-255-3110 See ad, page 9.
Rudy Scarfalloto, DC
Whole Care Wellness Group 5390 Peachtree Industrial Blvd. Norcross • 678-896-2992 • DrRudy.net See ad, page 32.
CAFÉ OF LIFE HEALING CENTER GRANT PARK 1030 Grant Street, Atlanta 404-917-4992 • ComeThriveWithMe.com See events in calendar.
COLON HYDROTHERAPY CLEAR PATH WELLNESS CENTER 275 Carpenter Dr, Ste 202, Sandy Springs 404-497-9268 • ClearPathWellness.com
Providing colon hydrotherapy, nutritional consulting, ion cleanse foot bath, far infrared sauna, reflexology, massage and raindrop therapy, bio-energetic evaluation and life-enhancement processing services for the greater Atlanta metro area. See ad, page 19.
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Kathleen McKinley Wellness Kathleen McKinley, RN, Wellness Coach, Integrative Therapy Practitioner Greater Atlanta Area • 678-467-9748 KathleenMcKinleyWellness.com
Restore your health to an optimal state of well-being. Offering therapies for a more complete recovery including: Integrative Manual Therapy, PTSD Therapy, Functional Medicine, health instruction and education.
HEALTH FOOD SEVANANDA NATURAL FOODS 467 Moreland Avenue, Atlanta 404-681-2831 • Sevananda.coop
Life Grocery and Cafe
1453 Roswell Road, Marietta 1/2 mile east of the Big Chicken 770-977-9583 • LifeGrocery.com See ad, page 17.
HOLISTIC DENTISTRY DENTISTRY at SUGARLOAF
Al Norton, D.D.S. 6600 Sugarloaf Pkwy, Ste 600-700, Duluth 770-513-1312 • DentistryAtSugarloaf.com
Formerly Atlanta Laser Dentistry. Only the name has changed. The same great dentist and staff remain. See ad, page 4.
Cann Dentistry
Roberta D. Cann, D.M.D. Piedmont Center, 3525 Piedmont Road Building Five, Ste 408, Atlanta 404-233-1102 • CannDentistry.com See ad, page 3.
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4370 Georgetown Square, Atlanta 770-390-0012 (ph) • 770-457-4428 (fax) mh@millennium-healthcare.com Millennium-Healthcare.com
A cutting edge facility for alternative and holistic healthcare based on traditional and alternative medicine working hand-in-hand to provide patients with an integrative model of care combining the best of Western, Eastern and emergine medical treatments from science. Visit our website for a complete listing of services. See ad, page 27.
DENIZ SANDIKKIRAN, LMT
Whole Care Wellness Group 5390 Peachtree Industrial Blvd Norcross • 404-992-9031 body.mind.spirit.deniz@gmail.com
Specializing in Energy Work and Massage Therapy. A session will include elements from diverse training, including Therapeutic Reiki Massage, Reflexology, Spiritual Counseling, Shamanic Healing and Medical Intuitive. Totally transform yourself ...your relationships...life...love...light...peace.
LIVING FOODS Living Foods Institute
1700 Commerce Drive, NE, Atlanta 800-844-9876 • 404-524-4488 LivingFoodsInstitute.com See ad on page 2.
LYMPH DETOX THERAPY Sherry Faith Mury, LMT, EMT
Whole Care Wellness Group 5390 Peachtree Industrial Blvd. Norcross • 404-374-9225 FaithatWork.vpweb.com • See ad, page 32.
MASSAGE THERAPY MICHAEL ZOLLINGER
The Heal Center Wellness Collective 270 Carpenter Rd, Sandy Springs 404-303-0007 • HealCenterAtlanta.com See ad, page 13.
MEDITATION KARIN KABALAH CENTER 2531 Briarcliff Rd, Ste 217, Atlanta In the Woodlake Office Park 404-320-1038 • KarinKabalahCenter.com
” K a b a l a h : A P ro c e s s o f Awakening”. A key to unlocking the mystery of our existence on all levels - physical, psychological and spiritual. New class starts on Wednesday, April 8, 7pm. Free Introductory Lecture, April 1, 7pm. See calendar for classes, seminars and lectures.
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Sant Baljit Singh, Spiritual Master info@KnowThyselfAsSoul.org 877-MEDITATE • SantMat.net
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Thermography is a completely non-invasive imaging procedure for detecting and monitoring diseases and injuries by showing thermal abnormalities present in the body. Some studies show thermography may detect subtle changes indicating breast disease 3-5 years earlier than other forms of breast testing. No pain, radiation, or compression. See ad, page 22.
Meditation on the Inner Light and Sound: Learn how to live in alignment with the soul’s purpose and to experience greater harmony within, with others, and with the environment. Always free, never a charge. See calendar for local meditation groups, classes and events.
4000 King Springs Rd SE, Atlanta 770-434-7200 • SrfAtlanta.org
Realize your true Self by direct perception of the divine through Kriya Yoga. Self-Realization Fellowship is a world wide organization founded in 1920 by P a r a m a h a n s a Yo g a n a n d a (Autobiography of a Yogi). Sundays: Meditation Service @ 10:00AM; Reading Service @ 11:00AM. See website for a complete list of services and events.
NUTRITION THERAPY B. Young Nutrition & Wellness
Dr. Elizabeth M. Young, PhD, RD, LD, CLT East Cobb • drbeth@byoungnutrition.com 770-364-2652 • BYoungNutrition.com
Is Food Making You Sick? We use blood and DNA tests to find foods that will help you feel your best. Most clients feel better in one week, and great in seven.
rich articles available on website. See ad, page 14.
ONNETSU THERAPY
Over 30 locations • 678-852-8548 Atlanta-Breast-Thermography.com
MARIETTA CENTER FOR YOGA & WELL BEING 317 Alexander St., Marietta MariettaYoga.com • 770-425-4488
VISTA YOGA 2836 Lavista Rd., Ste D, Decatur (next to Fellini’s, in back) VistaYoga.com • 404-929-YOGA (9642)
You Yoga Me Yoga 8745 Dunwoody Place, Sandy Spring YouYogaMeYoga.com • 404-654-3336 See ad page 3.
WOMEN’s HEALTH
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Felecia L. Dawson, MD
Board Certified Obstetrics & Gynecology One Baltimore Place, Ste. 350, Atlanta 404-733-6334 • wmn4wmn.com See ad page 20.
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Onnetsu Heat Therapy Whole Care Wellness Group 5390 Peachtree Industrial Blvd. Norcross • 770-710-1527 WholeCareMedical.org •See ad, page 32.
Qigong THE HEALTH IMPROVEMENT CO. David George, Oriental Medical
Practitioner and Medical Qigong Therapist
Ansley Square Atlanta • 404-216-7008 david@tcmbetterhealth.com TCMBetterHealth.com
Offering medical qigong, reflexology and acupoint therapy, an energetic approach to managing chronic symptoms, targetting the root cause of symptoms, and bringing balance to the entire being.
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Your Health Is Your Choice
• Acupuncture
Wholecare
(with and without needles)
• Herbs & Teas • Auto Injury
Wellness Group Gentle Touch Chiropractic • Back & Neck Pain • Sciatica • Headaches & Migraines • Auto & Work Related Injuries • Nutritional Counseling • Weight Loss • Meridian Balancing Rudy Scarfalloto, DC
Contact Dr Rudy at 678-896-2992, info@drrudy.net or visit DrRudy.net.
Brandon Lee, L.Ac.
Contact Brandon Lee at 770-686-3100, wcmg5390@gmail.com or visit WholeCareMedical.org. SIGN-UP for Dr. Rudy’s Newsletter & CEU Classes for Massage Therapists
Lymph Detox Therapy with the Lymph Star Pro Machine
• Decongests sinus, breast & prostate • Boosts immune system function • Gentle, non-invasive and relaxing • Releases and removes toxins and impurities • Improves circulation of blood & lymph fluids • Effectively treats lymphedema, Sherry Faith Mury, fibromyalgia, aches & stiffness LMT, EMT
Contact Sherry at 404-374-9225, Faithatwork8@msn.com or visit FaithatWork.vpweb.com.
SPECIAL
Recovery • Liver & Kidney Conditions
Learn ONNETSU FIR Heat Therapy 4-wk Basic Training Course Mondays, Feb 9 - Mar 2 2pm-7pm $510 (incl. uniform)
• Gentle Touch Chiropractic • Nutrition • Classes & Seminars • Neuromuscular Therapy • Lymph Detox Massage • Myofascial Release Massage • EFT (emotional
freedom technique)
• Onnetsu
Far Infrared Heat Therapy
• Septestone
Master Young Cho
Dome Bed
Far Infrared Heat
• Retail Sales: Far Infrared Heat Septestone Mats (single, double & king), jewelry & stones
Contact Master Cho at 770-710-1527, usonnetsu@gmail.com or visit USOnnetsu.org.
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