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Natural Awakenings is your guide to a healthier, more balanced life. In each issue readers find cutting-edge information on natural health, nutrition, fitness, personal growth, green living, creative expression and the products and services that support a healthy lifestyle.
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TO MIRACLES
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Gabrielle Bernstein on Creating More Happiness by April Thompson
14 SACRED ACTIVISM Love in Action Can Change the World by Judith Fertig
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BEAUTY SALONS Pure Pampering Feels Natural and Safe
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WORLD AWAKE by Tom Kenyon
24 FIND YOUR
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26 HAPPY FEASTING TO ALL
Tasty Rituals that Deepen the Holiday Spirit by Lane Vail
29 HYMN TO LIVING IN SILENCE by Robert Rabbin
30 PET BED-BUDDIES
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Is Sleeping Together Healthy?
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32 CAN-DO KIDS
Changing Our World at Any Age by Ellen Sabin
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s this year closes, I am looking back to where this magazine began at the end of 2013. I was jumping in with both feet to bring a Health and Wellness magazine to Lake Norman. From January to March, I was learning the publishing industry as quickly as I could and selling ads from my vision of what our premiere issue would look like. I sold just enough advertisements to launch in April 2014. By the beginning of the summer, the magazine went from 10,000 issues distributed to 200 locations to 18,000 distributed to 850+ locations. In November, we reached a new milestone with the launch of our new website that makes our online presence as impressive as the printed magazine. Readers can read current and archived digital issues, articles online, the calendar, look for businesses on the directory and submit events to the free calendar. Another handy feature enables readers to find a location closest to you that distributes our magazine. The online store solves many of the hurdles that come with working with very busy small business owners and wellness practitioners. Advertisers have their own accounts and can enter their own calendar events and news brief submissions for print every month through the online utilities. New advertisers can purchase print and online advertising completely through the online store and upload their graphics. One of the goals of the magazine is to make sure our readers can find and connect with the abundance of wellness resources in the Lake Norman area. To achieve this, we are offering 40-50% off of our advertising through the end of December 2014 so more practitioners can afford advertising, with the goal of growing the integrative medicine and mind, body, spirit wellness community. When you are shopping for the holidays, remember many of our advertisers sell gift certificates. A gift of mind, body and spirit wellness far outweighs any material possession. It is a statement that you want someone to be happy, healthy and present. No matter what your spiritual beliefs, your body is your temple, the true gift and material/physical vessel you carry through this world. I want to wish my advertisers, who support our ability to bring this amazing resource to LKN, a very Happy Holidays and blessings for a prosperous New Year. To my readers, I wish you happiness, health and peace in 2015. Please remember to support your small local business owners and local health practitioners. We are striving to reach out to all the organic and natural resources in our area and bring them to you in the magazine so everyone can be connected. This is my mission as we move forward into 2015. God bless you all!
Megan Langley, Publisher AwakeningLKN.com
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hole Foods opened in Huntersville the first week of November and invites readers to visit their comprehensive, user-friendly store. When you walk the door you will see a concierge desk. You can get help with shopping, catering, special diets and product ingredients. Talk with a healthy eating coach, many of whom are registered dieticians, to improve your diet and make meals. There is a selection of amazing salts and bulk foods. You can grind your own nut butters with the peanut grinder, kept separate to limit cross contamination. Meats are antibiotic-free and graded on a five-step animal wellness system about how the animals are cared for. The seafood is responsibly sourced with no preservatives, GMO’s or cloning, and wild caught is only sourced from companies utilizing sustainable practices. The dairy section has no antibiotics or growth hormones, and eggs are free range. GMO product labeling has been started—by 2018 they hope to have every product in the store labeled. There are cheese, deli, pizza and sushi counter, as well as a huge walk-in beer cooler and wine section. The Growler Bar offers 25 beers on tap. The bakery offers gluten options, with a GF Bake House around the corner. You will find inside seating and a burger bar with outside seating. Whole Foods gives back to its communities with 25 million dollars in loans to local farms nationally, sets up salad bars in schools and educates teachers on healthy eating. For more information, call 704-765-3735 or visit WholeFoodsMarket.com.
4th Annual Food, Fun & Fortunes
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ranspersonal Power is sponsoring the 4th annual Food, Fun & Fortunes Psychic fair from noon-5pm on December 7. They are collaborating with Carrburrito’s Restaurant in Davidson for the event. The energy, fresh food and layout of Carrburrito’s are perfect for the fair. Food and drink will be available for lunch or early dinner while you browse the amazing vendors and readers. Originally a psychic party in Linda Thunberg’s home, it has outgrown every space that it’s in. The energy will be empowering with great psychics, vendors and metaphysical people all under one roof. Bring your family and friends; gift them with a reading for the holidays. There will be intriguing vendors offering channeled Angel Paintings, Jewelry, Crystals & Stones, Energy infused Scarves, Salt and Selenite lamps and many other metaphysical gifts at reasonable prices. There will be 12 of the best intuits from the Charlotte area and beyond, including owner of Transpersonal Power, Linda Thunberg. Choose from clairvoyants, oracle and tarot card readers, mystical fochaadams readers, empaths, angel therapists, energy healers, intuitive soul readings, medical intuits, psychometrists, visionaries, intuitive Reiki, mediums, and psychic mirror readings. Readings are done on a first come first served basis, with signups, so you can shop, eat or mingle until your reading. Most readings are $25 for 15 minutes. Location: Carrburrito’s, 445 South Main St., Davidson. For more information, call 704-237-3561, email Linda@TranspersonalPower.com or visit Transpersonal Power.com. See ad, page 2.
In the Spirit of the Season – May We Walk as One Jody Bergsma Jody Bergsma began creating art at age 3, when her mother suggested that she draw her nightmares to vanquish her fears. Monsters illustrated with pink and green crayons were not so scary, and the budding young artist became hooked. By her mid-teens, Bergsma was selling her fanciful works and she went on to become an award-winning illustrator. In her whimsical, elfin watercolors and detailed, dramatic images of wildlife, the artist often uses aboriginal, native and geometric designs and symbols derived from the beautiful patterns of ancient cultures. By respectfully working with these images, she reintegrates them into our modern ethos. “I propose that all humankind shares a common reality just beyond the range of normal sight,” remarks Bergsma, whose watercolor technique is self-taught. “Each person’s physical adventure is unique, but the abstract language of feelings and realization of existence is our shared experience. “Art is a tradition that helps define who we are and brings us a vision of who we can become,” Bergsma continues. “My painting is my expression and request for a more beautiful, peaceful and harmonious world.” View the artist’s portfolio at Bergsma.com.
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Linda Thunberg, MHt, of Transpersonal Power and Our Place, in Cornelius, received the Outstanding Metaphysical Contribution Award on November 1 during the annual convention of Transpersonal Hypnotherapists. Thunberg received the prestigious award for her work in the metaphysical world and contribution to National Linda Thunberg Association of Transpersonal Hypnotherapists (NATH). The theme of the convention this year was “Share the Vision” and Linda was a special presenter, among others, with a workshop on Group Hypnosis and a Regression group seminar. The President of NATH, Dee Chips BSW, MHt., CRM, LBLt, commented that the award was well deserved. Linda was grateful, honored and humbled by the presentation, saying “It truly is an honor to be selected for this award amongst her colleagues- seasoned hypnotists and healers in the group. I look forward to sharing the vision of truth, of light, and love through my work and involvement in NATH.” Thunberg, owner of Transpersonal Power LLC, is a certified Master Transpersonal Hypnotherapist, a member of NATH (National Association of Hypnotherapist), a certified Addictions Hypnotist, a Life between Lives therapist, a Certified Life Coach, a Delphi Certified Medium, and an Ordained Minister. She is also a member of ARE (Edgar Cayce’s Association of Research and Enlightenment). She is a 20-year student of metaphysics and has the gift of clairvoyance, clairaudience and clairsentience. She has taught numerous metaphysical and spirituality classes and she facilitates New Age support groups.
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ichael Mauney has overcome his Alzheimer’s symptoms using alkaline water. He is now selling the machines and helping others to wellness. Mauney had been a brick mason since he was 19 years old and started his own business in 1970, which he lost in 2006 due to health problems. In 2010, he was diagnosed with Dementia and Alzheimer’s. He lost the ability to communicate and understand those speaking to him. His central nervous system was impacted. The illness consumed his life and getting through the day was a struggle. He began researching natural treatment options and purchased a water machine in 2010. Within three months of correctly using the machine with the protocols for his particular health issue, he was off all prescription medications. Mauney said “The protocol utilizes hydroxyl ions that are infused into your cells to heal your body on a cellular level by creating a powerful antioxidant effect which is similar to what happens during hyperbaric therapy. Today at 67, I no longer have headaches, back or knee pain, arthritis or seasonal allergies. After three years of use, I was finally able to keep up with the conversations around me. I wanted to give my testimonial about the machine and how it made me well. I would like to help others learn how to use the machine to overcome devastating ailments using alkaline antioxidant water.” For more information, call Michael Mauney at 704-534-1400. See ad, page 9.
Urban Farmer Provides Access to Healthy Eating
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ow Much Good’s Urban Farm grows affordable, chemical-free produce for people living in urban food deserts or neighborhoods otherwise identified as “food insecure”. The micro farm, located in Charlotte’s northwest corridor, features seasonal produce such as corn, peppers, squash, cucumbers, collards, eggplant and more. Beehives are on site to help with pollination of their beautiful, chemical-free produce and to provide local, raw honey to customers. Hens freely roam the Robin Emmons urban farm, making available farm fresh eggs happily offered to the community at each market. The Urban Farm is a place where neighborhood residents come together to share in food and fellowship and where EBT / SNAP, cash, debit & credit cards are gladly accepted. In 2008 the founder of Sow Much Good, Robin Emmons, decided to tackle the food deserts using food as a vehicle to promote social justice on important issues such as food access in marginalized communities. The native Bostonian resides in Huntersville with her husband and has lived in North Carolina for 20 years. Emmons is an advocate, activist, humanitarian, gardener and now, farmer, having dug up her entire backyard and sowed the seeds for the nonprofit, Sow Much Good. She has dedicated herself to eliminating systemic barriers in the food system that disproportionately affect the working poor and underserved populations. Location: 3400 Sunset Rd., Charlotte. For more information, call 704-947-6842, email Info@SowMuchGood.org or visit SowMuchGood.org.
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Local Director Highlights Charlotte’s Century-Old Union
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ason Scianno, a local director from the Charlotte area, is raising money to create a documentary on a local union, IATSE Local 322. The union has been in Charlotte for 100 years. The members handle everything from concerts to theatrical productions, conventions and event services. Scianno says, “Many people have no idea there is a union here. If it were not for the union, these men and women would be lucky to get $9/hour, the wage they received before unionizing Blockbuster Amphitheater. These professionals take Charlotte’s entertainment industry and make it happen. We are creating a half-hour-long documentary for public access with a behind the scenes look at the people who risk life and limb to set up the bright lights instead of stand in them. These professionals that set the stage for the local entertainment industry, we want to show their daily struggles, the work they do and the dangers that come with it.” Please go to the following site and help this local director raise the money necessary to fund his “Century of Service” project. KickStarter.com/projects/1802167763/ iatse-local-322-a-century-of-service. For more information, call 704-274-1195.
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ur November news briefs incorrectly identified the service providers at Our Place. The news brief should have read, “Transpersonal Power welcomes Amanda Todd and Unity of Lake Norman as regular entities of Our Place. Amanda Todd does private Healing sessions on people and animals, and teaches classes. Unity of Lake Norman has regular Sunday services and weekly workshops.” We regret the error.
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Calcium Supplements Raise Risk of Brain Lesions
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Duke University study published in the British Journal of Nutrition this summer found that calcium supplements taken by elderly persons may increase the risk of brain lesions that are identified as hyperintensities on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) brain scans. The researchers studied 227 adults over the age of 60. The patients were assessed for supplemental calcium intake and received brain scans via MRI. Those taking calcium supplements had more lesions of a volume typically associated with hypertension. They noted no dose-dependent relationship between lesion size and the amount of calcium being supplemented. The scientists commented that other studies have found calcium supplementation also associated with greater risk of artery disease. Hyperintensities are observed in normal aging, plus several neurological, psychiatric and autoimmune disorders that affect the brain. They constitute damage to brain tissue caused by restricted blood flow and have been linked to mild cognitive deficits and disturbances.
Knotweed and Hawthorn Outperform Lovastatin in Trial
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hinese researchers recently discovered that two herbal extracts may treat atherosclerosis, the hardening of the arteries, as well as or more effectively than the pharmaceutical drug Lovastatin. Sixty-four patients with atherosclerosis of the carotid artery were studied. For six months, half the patients received 20 milligrams of Lovastatin per day, while the other half took an herbal extract combination of Japanese knotweed and hawthorn. After six months, tests showed artery plaque thickness and inflammation were significantly lessened among both groups. However, the herbal extract-treated group showed a greater reduction of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) levels, a marker of risk for cardiovascular disease. Relatively high levels of hs-CRP in otherwise healthy individuals are predictive of heart health crises even when cholesterol levels are within an acceptable range. People with lower values have less of a risk.
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CELL PHONES AND ROUTER MICROWAVES STRESS PLANTS
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vidence of the effects of wireless technologies on human health continues to be controversial, with agreement on results remaining elusive. Now a new study published in the Journal of Plant Physiology found that humangenerated microwave pollution can potentially be stressful to plants. Researchers from Romania’s Estonian University of Life Sciences tested three common garden plants—parsley, celery and dill weed. They exposed each to the types of microwave radiation equivalent to those produced by cell phones and wireless routers. Then these radiation-exposed plants were compared with identical plants not exposed to the radiation. The scientists noted that the irradiated plants had thinner cell walls; smaller chloroplasts (cellular sites of photosynthesis); smaller cell mitochondria (centers of energy production); and greater emission of volatile compounds, particularly monoterpenes and green leaf volatiles, which are protective, life-promoting components of the plants’ essential oils. The effects were stronger for the type of radiation produced by wireless routers. While essential oil production overall was increased by the frequency of the microwaves produced by cell phones, it was decreased by the frequency emitted by the routers.
Mistletoe Extract Benefits Pancreatic Cancer Patients
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study published in the European Journal of Cancer revealed that a mistletoe extract may lengthen life for patients with severe pancreatic cancer. German researchers tested 220 patients with advanced stage pancreatic cancer, an aggressive, often fatal disease. The patients were divided into two groups; one was given up to 10 milligrams of Viscum album (European mistletoe) three times a week for up to 12 months. Both groups received supportive care throughout the study period. The average length of survival for those taking the mistletoe extract, 4.8 months, was nearly twice that of the other group, 2.7 months; a survival period typically dates from the original diagnosis. Within a group considered to have a good prognosis, the survival period for those that consumed the extract, averaging 6.6 months, was more than double that of the no-extract group, which averaged 3.2 months.
Hip Fractures Decrease on Weekends and Holy Days
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new study published in the Israel Medical Association Journal found that older adults are more likely to have hip fractures in the wintertime, except during weekends and on religious holidays. The study’s authors checked the records of 2,050 patients that were at least 65 years old and had suffered a hip fracture. Analyzing the dates of each fracture revealed that significantly more of them occurred during the wintertime; the injuries corresponded directly with lower temperatures and greater rainfall. Fewer fractures took place on the Sabbath and during weekends in general, as well as on Yom Kippur and other holy days, with the exception of Passover.
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globalbriefs News and resources to inspire concerned citizens to work together in building a healthier, stronger society that benefits all.
Bye-Bye Birdie
230 Avian Species on the National Watch List Scientists from 23 organizations, including the federal government, universities and conservation groups, have spent years on the State of the Birds Study, looking at 230 species of birds from different habitats compiling its watch list. Peter Marra, a migratory bird specialist at the Smithsonian Institution’s National Zoo, in Washington, D.C., attributes the population drops of the birds in the most trouble to disappearing habitat or reduced range. Some coastal birds are doing better, and previously endangered wetland birds are recovering due to laws that are protecting them. Marra says, “These populations come back when we create the habitat. The report emphasizes that it’s better to focus on birds that aren’t yet in decline and keep them that way.” Ken Rosenberg, a bird biologist at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, in Ithaca, New York, and an author of the report, says that hunters, as well as conservationists, deserve credit for preserving ducks. He acknowledges, “We’ve put a tremendous amount of resources and money into wetland and waterfowl conservation because of the hunters that contribute financially.” But lots of songbirds are in trouble, and Florida, where bird habitat is disappearing fast, is a crucial stopover for migrating birds. It’s the kind of place that birds both common and endangered urgently need to survive. Source: National Public Radio
Cultural Roots
Status of Religious Diversity in the U.S. The United States is often described as a religiously free and diverse country, but a new Pew Research Center study reveals that 95 percent of the populace identifies itself as either Christian or unaffiliated (atheist, agnostic or having no particular religion). This ranks the U.S. 68 out of 232 countries and territories in the Pew Religious Diversity Index. Singapore is the world’s most religiously diverse country, followed by Taiwan and Vietnam. The study treats Christian denominations as members of the same religion, which if counted separately, would increase the ranking. But Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism and Judaism all have internal diversity, as well, and are considered as single religions in the study. There’s an important distinction between religious diversity and religious freedom, which the report does not measure. The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees the right to free exercise of religion, which is not always the case in other countries. Source: PewResearch.org 10
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Youth Activists
World Peace Caravan to Travel in the Middle East in 2015 The World Peace Caravan, founded by the nonprofit D. Gary Young Foundation, is a global peace movement scheduled to conduct a 12-day camel caravan from Petra, Jordan, to Jerusalem, Israel, from December 15 to 26, 2015. It will be spearheaded by a delegation of 12 youth ambassadors, ages 16 to 24, selected from a worldwide pool of candidates. Their goal is to foster an online youth community to provide young people everywhere a platform to share ideas, voice opinions and educate and learn from their peers. The youths intend to collaborate on solutions-centered projects to help eradicate poverty and hunger, ensure environmental sustainability and attain healthy lives for all. Inspired by a recurring vision, D. Gary Young, CEO of Young Living Essential Oils, chose the ancient Frankincense Trail upon which the Queen of Sheba once journeyed to bring peace offerings to King Solomon. This modern-day journey for peace invites people of all cultures, faiths and backgrounds to retrace the steps of that pioneering peace movement, culminating in a blockbuster World Peace Caravan Concert for Peace in Jerusalem. For more information, visit WorldPeaceCaravan.org.
Planet Power
Scientists May Harvest Energy from Earth’s Infrared Emissions Physicists at the Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) are developing a device described in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences that would harvest energy from Earth’s infrared emissions into outer space. The power is modest, but tangible. Steven J. Byrnes, a postdoctoral fellow at SEAS, points out, “The device could be coupled with a solar cell, for example, to obtain extra power at night without extra installation costs.” Heated by the sun, our planet is very warm compared to the frigid depths of space. Thanks to recent technological advances such as plasmonics and nanofabrication, and new materials like graphene, the researchers say this heat imbalance could soon be transformed into direct current (DC) power, taking advantage of an untapped, virtually limitless energy source. Source: ScienceDaily.com
Green Envy
Don’t Be So Quick to Bash the Rich A survey at social research site Queendom.com reveals that stereotypes of the richest class of society as being uniformly selfish individuals are not entirely accurate. It seems that having money does not necessarily mean that a person has an overactive ego. Actor Will Smith, with an estimated net worth of $200 million, observes, “Money and success don’t change people; they merely amplify what is already there.” Queendom data shows a difference of only a few percentage points between respondents of varying income levels in matters of altruism such as doing and returning favors, putting themselves in others’ shoes, sympathy and empathy. The area where those in a higher socioeconomic status rank at the top is in charitable contributions. Ilona Jerabek, president of parent company PsychTests AIM, says, “Our personality impacts every aspect of our life—the choices we make, the people we surround ourselves with, the career we pursue, the way we respond to life experiences, the way we manage our finances and whether or not we share our good fortune.” Take the survey at Tinyurl.com/AltruismTest.
Feeding Hope
Recognizing Restaurants that Support the Homeless Food Recovery Certified is a new program that rewards restaurants that donate their extra food to those in need with a sticker on their front door. It’s a project of The Food Recovery Network, a national system of college students that takes cafeteria leftovers to homeless people. Founder Ben Simon started the group in 2011 at the University of Maryland, and the network has saved more than 320,000 pounds of food from the dump in its first three years. If a restaurant donates unsold food to the hungry at least once a month, it can apply for the certification. Then Food Recovery Certified verifies with local nonprofits that the donations actually occur before awarding its approval. Simon states, “Every food business should be donating its extra food.”
Bamboo Bamboozle ‘Green’ Clothing Made with Toxic Chemicals
Bamboo is rapidly renewable and requires few pesticides to grow. However, bamboo fabric manufacturing is a chemically intensive process that doesn’t provide clear and legitimate product labeling. Misleadingly using the terms eco-friendly and green becomes greenwashing when applied to items such as bamboo clothing. As the Fair Trade Commission describes the overall process, “Most bamboo textile products, if not all, are actually rayon, which typically is made using environmentally toxic chemicals. While different plants, including bamboo, can be used as a source material to create rayon, there’s no trace of the original plant in the finished rayon product.” This example points out the public vigilance required to secure more sustainable, environmentally friendly products. Third-party verification of all claims is recommended. Products made of the bamboo stalk itself, such as poles for furniture or planks for flooring, remain true to their naturally sustainable source. Source: Tinyurl.com/Organic BambooFraud
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From December 14 through January 5, citizen scientists of all ages will participate in the National Audubon Society’s Christmas Bird Count (Tinyurl.com/AudubonChristmas Count), the country’s longest-running wildlife census. Audubon and other organizations use the data collected by volunteers to monitor population trends and guide conservation efforts. Whether or not families plan to help Audubon volunteers keep track of feathered visitors, they might consider providing backyard birds with gifts of food during the winter, when natural food sources can be scarce. Adorning outdoor trees with edible decorations can also help brighten landscapes, reduce kitchen scraps, creatively involve children in nature and make yards more bird-friendly. Salvage citrus rinds for feeders. Poke holes along the edge of hollowed halves of grapefruit and orange peels and run twine through them so they can hang from a branch. Fill with bird seed or suet. Create ornaments from bread heels or stale loaves. After cutting out shapes with a cookie cutter, spread them with unsalted nut butter and cover with birdseed. Bagels, rice cakes and pinecones can be frosted and sprinkled in the same way. Avoid using anything moldy. For more colorful ornaments, hang orange and apple slices. Drape edible garland around tree branches. Thread unsalted popcorn (stale popcorn strings more easily), fresh cranberries, citrus slices, unshelled peanuts, dried apples or grapes into a garland. Use natural string, wool or raffia for hanging decorations. Wild Birds Unlimited suggests selecting these materials so they can be used by birds as nesting materials in the spring. Collect seed heads and berries to tuck among the branches. According to the National Wildlife Federation, good food sources include seed heads from flowers such as goldenrod, sunflower, coneflower, sumac and mullein; seed heads from grasses such as millet, wheat, foxtail and switchgrass; and berries on sprigs of holly, juniper, cedar, hawthorn and mountain ash. Make sure decorations are hung on a tree or shrub near a window so the whole family can enjoy watching the wildlife they attract. Contributing source: The Humane Society
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Opening Up to Miracles Gabrielle Bernstein on Creating More Happiness by April Thompson
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otivational speaker and bestselling author Gabrielle Bernstein knows the gravitational pull of addiction firsthand. Although introduced to spiritual practices from an early age, she turned away from that upbringing in her 20s, pulled instead into a vortex of drugs, alcohol and unhealthy relationships while running a public relations firm promoting Manhattan nightclubs. After hitting rock bottom at age 25, Bernstein made the unwavering decision to seek spiritual help and change her life. The entrepreneurial young woman found her groove as a spiritual teacher, introducing millions to new ways of thinking and living through her books, lectures, blogs and videos. Her nononsense approach to spirituality and knack for making practices like meditation and prayer accessible to beginners and cynics have attracted a new generation of seekers. Bernstein’s latest book, Miracles Now:108 Life-Changing Tools for Less Stress, More Flow, and Finding Your True Purpose, offers simple, yet powerful tips to short-circuit unhealthy thought patterns and take a shortcut to transformational change.
Why do you reframe a miracle as simply a shift in perception? Shifting your perception and choosing again is a core principle from A Course in Miracles, a metaphysical text that I study and teach from. When you choose
to reorganize your belief system and align it with a loving, forgiving perspective, rather than a fear-based reality, that’s when miracles can happen.
Some people shift away from a harmful relationship with addictive drugs and alcohol like you did, while others take such unhealthy behaviors to the grave; what makes the difference? Often when we get caught in unhealthy behavior, we aren’t willing to ask for help. I think the reason I was able to leave those behaviors behind and create a new path was my willingness to live a different way. I was able to witness my life and see that it wasn’t working. It’s an ongoing process; I’ve been on my current path of turning to spiritual principles for many years, but I’m still constantly working to apply them throughout my moment-tomoment experiences.
How does meditation help create radical change? I think meditation is a key tool for health, happiness and well-being. It can help reorganize the nervous system, lower stress levels, calm the mind and recalibrate energy. It can help us experience more synchronicity in our lives and a greater sense of interconnectedness, as well.
What do you struggle with the most and what personal miracle are you still trying to realize? I’m in constant conversation with myself over my thoughts and beliefs about judgment and separation. People are programmed by society to believe we are separate and to judge ourselves and others. My practice suggests a reinterpretation of that general belief system in order to perceive things differently. I also try to forgive limiting thoughts I was holding onto; for example, judging myself for not performing well at a lecture. Talking too much in conversations is a big challenge for me. A practice in my Miracles Now book called WAIT, for “Why am I talking?” reminds me to notice when I’m saying too much, commenting unnecessarily or not supporting the greater good.
How do you think about money, and has that proven helpful in broader terms? I believe that we have the power to attract healthier relationships in our financial circumstances in the same way that we have the power to attract healthier relationships with people in our lives. Some people think that you can’t both be spiritual and secure financial abundance; I think that’s nonsense. When you start to reorganize your beliefs around your self-worth and capacity to earn, and open up to your intuitive voice and the creative possibilities for earning, then your financial situation can change dramatically. I have lived that principle fully. I was brought up in a poverty mindset, but with a shift in perception, I was able to release my fears of financial insecurity.
Do you have a go-to practice that you reach for first when faced with a difficult situation? When I’m faced with a complicated situation or feeling powerless, I say a prayer in stillness. Such a practice asks through prayer and listens through meditation. It’s in that stillness that I can hear the voice of intuition and the voice of forgiveness, and love can come forward. Connect with freelance writer April Thompson at AprilWrites.com.
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Fe, New Mexico, that’s also reflected in his book, The Hope: A Guide to Sacred Activism. Born in India, educated at England’s Oxford University and in the religious traditions of Hinduism, Buddhism and Christianity, he now resides in Melbourne, Arkansas, where he’s founder and director of the Institute for Sacred Activism. The goal of his international travel is to bring concerned people together to proactively face global crises. Says Harvey, “Sacred activism is a fusion of two of the most powerful fires of the human psyche—the mystic’s passion for God and the activist’s passion for justice.”
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they can strangle other plants. But I talked it over with my neighbor and we agreed to let them grow. This year, we had more monarchs than ever.” These two women might not realize it, but they had engaged in spiritual activism. They became aware of a problem, approached it with compassion, learned about the issue, realized life’s interdependence and committed themselves to positive action for a result that is good for all. It’s a process that Andrew Harvey first described in a 2005 talk he gave at the Santuario de Guadalupe, in Santa
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The Awakening – Progressing from concerned citizen to spiritual activist is a gradual process. It may begin with an issue to which one feels called. “Our life in the world is a continual call and response,” observes Kabir Helminski, of Santa Cruz, California. He authors and translates books on the Muslim Sufi tradition, which tends to have an open relationship with other religions, and is a core faculty member of the Spiritual Paths Institute, which encourages seekers to find the sacred traditions that speak to them. “Sometimes events are a waking dream calling for interpretation, and sometimes the heart is directly addressed from within,” says Helminski. Compassion – Once an event moves us, prayer can be a pathway that opens our hearts to compassion, according to Jagadish Dass, of Granada Hills, California. The healer and teacher wrote The Prayer Project: The 3-Minute, 3 Times a Day Solution for World Change, which encourages involvement with something bigger than ourselves. Dass maintains that praying for three minutes, three times a day, will help us transmute into expressing a quiet power. “As we take responsibility for our lives, a transformation occurs within,” he says. We begin to inspire others to also take up the cause of working for change and bringing more peace, joy and love to the world. Likewise, Harvey urges each of us to make a real commitment to daily spiritual practice on the road to
“When you put spirit and activism together, you realize that all actions are connected to spirit. It makes you think about your duty in every instance—from how you treat people throughout your day to how you treat the environment. It becomes a satisfying way of living.” ~ Carla Goldstein spiritual activism. He suggests, “Start with a short prayer that aligns you with the pure deep love that is longing to use you as its instrument in the world.” Options include prayers from many of the world’s spiritual traditions shared in Dass’ book; a free download is provided at StewardshipOfTheSoul.com. Interconnectedness – Just as everything in the universe is connected by the simple act of being, like-minded people can connect to do good in the world. Sacred activists pursuing their own spiritual paths need to work with others, according to Harvey. “They form empowering and encouraging networks of grace—beings of like heart, brought together by passion, skill and serendipity to pool energies, triumphs, griefs, hopes and resources of all kinds. When people of like mind and heart gather together, sometimes miraculously powerful synergy can result.” Harvey has found that groups of six to 12 people become the most efficient and productive, whether joined together through a profession (such as physicians on medical missions), a passion for animal rights or the environment, or a strong sense of social justice. Knowledge – Knowledge, both inward- and outwardseeking, is another key to doing good for all. Carla Goldstein, JD, chief external affairs officer at the Omega Institute for Holistic Studies, in Rhinebeck, New York, and cofounder of its Women’s Leadership Center, used her interest in women’s empowerment issues as a springboard to spiritual activism. “For the first 20 years of my professional life, I focused on public policy and politics,” she says. “But something was missing in the rhetoric of taking care of each other.”
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Practicing yoga and meditation and receiving support during a personal health crisis prompted what she terms “an awakening understanding of a gap between personal change and systems change.” Goldstein came to question her own “rugged individualism” versus the interconnectedness she felt when people took care of her. “Can we actually move towards integrating these two ideals?” she asked herself. Knowledge about issues is readily available from experts and organizations that experts recommend; she observes, “The big question is: What is needed for us to be of help?” Sometimes listening and understanding can be powerful. Under the auspices of the Omega Women’s Leadership Center, Goldstein invited women on both sides of the reproductive rights issue to meet in 2005. They had been part of the Public Conversations Project in the Boston suburb of Watertown, Massachusetts, begun after medical staff members were killed and wounded at an area women’s health clinic providing abortions in 1994. “Women from the divided community initially came together to tell their stories,” Goldstein relates. “Over time, they developed a deep love for each other. Nobody changed their positions, but they did change how they interacted with one another.” They experienced a shift from emotional and verbal turbulence to, if not agreement, feelings of peace and understanding. Since then, the project has grown to facilitate such conversations in 38 states and 15 countries (Public Conversations.org). Positive Action – While many thorny issues take longterm, dedicated efforts to be resolved, others only need smaller individual or collaborative actions for positive outcomes. For Mark Nepo, a New York City poet, philosopher and author of the New York Times bestseller, The Book of Awakening, kindness is the force behind positive action, no matter how modest at first. “Kindness reveals kinship. It gives us connection to everything greater than us and everything else that is kind in the universe,” he says. “I think it’s powerfully effective, yet it’s such a small thing.” Nepo is active in Bread for the Journey, an international nonprofit that encourages community grassroots philanthropic projects that generate micro-grants. One involved a small town in northern New Mexico that sought to improve the lives of local teenagers when the town’s elders wanted to open a youth center as a positive alternative to the drug scene. Just before the center was scheduled to open, the project ran out of money for required floodlights, so Bread for the Journey funded them and the center opened. “Within a few years, the whole culture shifted,” reports Nepo. This small contribution made a big difference to the whole community. Once awakened and nurtured, spiritual activism can become an omnipresent part of our lives. Says Goldstein, “When you put spirit and activism together, you realize that all actions are connected to spirit. It makes you think about your duty in every instance—from how you treat people throughout your day to how you treat the environment. It becomes a satisfying way of living.” Judith Fertig is a freelance writer from Overland Park, KS.
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Hair Dyes and Extensions About two-thirds of conventional hair dyes in the U.S. contain para-phenylenediamine (PPD), a chemical banned for use in such products in Germany, France and Sweden. Exposure to PPD can cause allergic reactions ranging from skin irritation to death by anaphylactic shock, which happened to a teenager in 2010. When Spain’s University of Santiago de Compostela researchers conducted a metastudy examining the risk of cancer among hairdressers and related workers, all reported that employees had a higher risk of cancer than the general population.
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shampoos and massage oils contain a litany of ingredients that add to our chemical exposure. Ask questions to ensure all of a salon’s products are nontoxic or as low in toxicity as possible. For example, a large network of independently owned “concept salons” across America are connected with the Aveda Corporation (Aveda.com), a national leader in developing hair and body products that are free from the most dangerous ingredients. More than 90 percent of Aveda’s essential oils and 89 percent of its raw herbal ingredients are certified organic. Also look for members of the Green Spa Network, a nationwide coalition of spas that pledge to be energy efficient and sustainable in all of their practices (GreenSpaNetwork.org). If a green salon hasn’t yet arrived locally, bring nontoxic products for appointments and ask the stylist to use them. Visit the Skin Deep Database at ewg.org/skindeep to find the least-toxic products for at-home use. Sarah Tarver-Wahlquist is a freelance writer in Tucson, Arizona.
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hen I was a Music and sound tion from every tradition, sometimes for five hours a youngster, I clearly remember are the language day. Without realizing it, reading a book, The Boy and architecture I was changing my neurophysiology. Who Sang to the World, of the cosmos. Brain research shows although I later learned it that when we experience doesn’t exist. I read it in pure sound without language, the some other realm of consciousness and right side of the brain lights up like that’s what I became. a Christmas tree. I’d worked in brain I sang to the world, sun, moon, research for about 13 years when, stars and all life. I sang in church and while meditating, I received new inchoirs and later took up guitar and formation about brain geometry that I piano. One day, a visitor to our house said, “You’re going to heal many people recognized as the geometry of consciousness in its relationship to sound in this world with that voice.” and emotion. When I attended the University I understood that if I taught this to of North Carolina, I discovered that others, I would observe rapid change neurophysiology could be used as a and improvement in brain function language to explain mystical experiand creativity, which took place when ences. The whole time I was engaged I conducted beta testing at three sites. in scientific training, I was also going One day, I was in California doing a deeper into the mysticism of the East, workshop when these sounds just came the yoga of India, Taoism of China, through me. That’s what spawned my Egyptian alchemy and Tibetan Budcurrent sound work. dhism. I was practicing every medita-
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Sound opens consciousness. If consciousness is higher, life on Earth will change. I become like a tuning fork to the information that is coming to me. In shamanism, this is called being the hollow reed. I step out of the way. In terms of brain frequencies, I go into an alpha state, in which I can attend to what I need to do vocally, but for that moment surrender my voice to the energy. When I work shamanically with drums, animal spirits come through my voice, as do beings from other traditions. I feel like a doorway, or a chauffeur looking in the back seat to see who I’m driving. I live in two diametrically opposed worlds. I’m logical in how I look at things and am fascinated by brain neurology. Then there’s this other side that’s off the charts. I never know when the whales are going to appear. As I operate in an altered state, I can see humpbacks psychically approaching until one of them enters my energy field. Subjectively, I become as large as a whale, at the same time I’m aware of my physical body. I have dual realities, and then the whale sounds emanate through me. In a visionary experience on my 40th birthday, the question arose, “Will you sing the song of the new Earth?” I believe that we’re not going to survive much longer as a species if we don’t change how we are living, and that’s what my work is about. Many people are having spiritual emergences, yet we don’t, as a culture, have a place to harness its potential. What I do with groups is a type of sound healing, working collectively with the energy of a large gathering. Each person responds in ways unique to them, breathing into some inner emotion and making a sound that matches how it feels inside. Something happens with people that attend these events. It’s about the transformation and beauty of being able to step into the unknown to commune with a knowledge and intelligence that’ll sing through my voice. Together, we’ll see what will come forward. A major message I’ve received is that if we are to survive, we must raise the feminine out of the ashes created by millennia of cultural traditions and have the male and female meet together, not one above the other, but in equality, and with that union, create a new world. The boy who sang to the world has grown up to sing a space that allows people to create their hopes and dreams into existence.
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hile some people find repetitious workouts boring, others like doing predictable routines at regular locations. Ensuring that our fitness regimen jives with our “fitness personality” is integral to making exercise a consistent part of our lifestyle, a concept that has traction among exercise experts. Jonathan Niednagel, founder and director of The Brain Type Institute, in Mountain Home, Arkansas, and an athletic consultant for professional teams, explains in his book, Your Key to Sports Success, that understanding our inborn brain type can help us to determine which sport is best suited to motivate us. In Suzanne Brue’s book, The 8 Colors of Fitness, she applies principles from the Myers-Briggs person-
ality inventory to help readers develop a personalized exercise program. Susan Davis-Ali, Ph.D., in St. Paul, Minnesota, a professional coach for working women, created a Fitness Interest Profile survey for the Life Time Fitness health club chain. She points to research that suggests people that engage in activities appropriate for their personalities enjoy their workouts more and are likely to stay with them longer. Identifying our fitness personality can help us find a program that suits our rhythms and interests. Based on composites from growing research, here are six categories that assess and capture the way we may feel about exercise; more than one can apply to any individual. Disciplined and driven. This is an image to which many of us may aspire, even though not everyone fits the
mold. These exercisers are self-motivated and goal-oriented. Commitment and consistency go hand-in-hand. They like to use devices to track progress, maintain a training log and/or work with a personal trainer in systematic workouts geared to measure improvement. Disciplined types are often early risers; starting the day with regular exercise is second nature. Compatible fitness regimens include cardio workouts, interval and weight training, running, swimming and martial arts. Relishes routine. While these folks are disciplined and driven in some ways, they tend to be more relaxed about regimens. The key to success here is consistency. They like order and familiarity in exercise settings and practice and may enjoy reading or watching a screen during workouts. Whatever the preferred approach, whether it’s a favorite training video, Wii Fit video game, favorite teacher or memorized Pilates moves, these exercisers like to stick with it, even working out at the same time every day—often first thing in the morning or after work—finding that regularity can be habit-forming. Conscious contemplative. Reflective individuals enjoy quiet, solo activities like long-distance running, biking, hiking and swimming, that allow opportunities to look inward, often without thinking too much about the physical details. Exercise offers a chance to clear the mind and renew the spirit while strengthening the body. These types naturally gravitate
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to outdoor pursuits, but some indoor practices may also suit them, like yoga, Pilates, tai chi or even karate, which incorporate a strong mind-body component. Workouts are often soothing, rather than intense. Plays well with others. For many people, exercise is best enjoyed with others, combining the social and fitness benefits of both. Connections and camaraderie get them off the couch, revved up and ready to go. Whether it’s a committed group of friends chatting during water aerobics or a highpowered cardio class that compares notes, motivation comes primarily from the presence—and accountability factor—of others. A lunch-hour class at a nearby studio or gym may be a fun break in the workday. On weekends, consider golf, tennis, dance or a local recreation team. Compulsive competitor. While the communal aspect is appealing, the greater gratification for this type comes through the thrill and challenge of competition. Trying to win is the great motivator, unlike driven and disciplined types that are happy to push through to their personal best. Team sports are a natural outlet, including soccer, rugby, lacrosse, basketball or swimming, plus disc golf, tennis or racquetball matches and running events. Avid for adventure. It’s tough for any formal exercise program to keep the attention of adventurers. They crave freshness and spontaneity in fitness venues, activities that engage their interest and animate enthusiasm. It’s crucial for adventurous types to mix things up and not rely on any one exercise practice. Outdoor endeavors such as snowshoeing or cross-country skiing, inline skating or mountain biking have appeal. They may gravitate to the variables of Nia, Zumba’s high-energy Latin dance groove, kickboxing, exercise balls or hot yoga. A midday exercise escape can break the work routine. Their key to keeping active is to keep things stimulating. Wendy Worrall Redal blogs at Gaiam Life (Life.Gaiam.com), from which this was adapted.
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HAPPY FEASTING TO ALL
Tasty Rituals that Deepen the Holiday Spirit by Lane Vail
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he holiday season is ripe with an array of spiritual, cultural and family rituals. We celebrate, reflect, give gifts and, of course, feast. Fortunately, the media also teems with tips on how to avoid high-calorie holiday goodies, says Dr. Michelle May, author of Eat What You Love, Love What You Eat. For our diet-driven culture to resolve its struggle with food, she says we must learn to honor its intrinsic value. Ritualized eating can help; a recent study published in the journal Psychological Science found that engaging in food rituals evokes mindfulness that enhances the enjoyment of eating.
Pause
Hunger, the body’s fuel gauge, manifests in physical symptoms like a growling stomach or low blood sugar, says May, citing a useful analogy. “You wouldn’t drive around and pull into every gas station you see; you’d check your fuel gauge first. Before filling up with food, pause and check your fuel gauge. Am I actually hungry, or is this desire coming from something else?” May suggests practicing FEASTing: First, focus on physical sensations, thoughts and emotions; perhaps we’re thirsty, rather than hungry, rationalizing that holiday foods are special, or feeling stressed or lonely. Next, explore why the feelings or thoughts are present, and 26
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then accept them without judgment. Strategize ways of satisfying the need and take a small step toward change.
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Complex preparations for a major holiday can provoke anxiety and impatience, and likewise, feelings of longing or disappointment when it’s over. Sarah Ban Breathnach, bestselling author of Simple Abundance and Peace and Plenty, recommends allowing Christmastide to unfold at its own pace and celebrating all of December with a homemade Advent calendar. Craft a tree-shaped tower of tiny boxes or a garland of burlap mini-bags clipped with clothespins. Place an almond covered in organic dark chocolate in each container and use the treat as a daily mini-meditation. “Drop into the present moment, fully savor the luxurious, small bite and experience the pleasure of eating,” suggests May. Consider it symbolic of the season’s sweetness.
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“Food connects us with one another, our heritage and our culture,” says May. Heather Evans, Ph.D., a Queen’s University professor and a holiday culinary history expert in Ontario, Canada, suggests creating a food diary of traditions to reinforce a connection with the past and support a holiday food legacy for the future. Ask grandparents about their childhood culinary memories, peruse family recipe books or discover new dishes that honor everyone’s ethnic heritage. Then create an heirloom holiday cookbook with handwritten recipes arranged alongside favorite photos and stories.
“December 26 was a chance for landowners and homeowners to give back to household staff and local tradespeople,” says Evans. “It’s a tradition worth reviving to pause, reflect on our own good fortune and contribute to others’ comfort.” Consider serving a meal at a local soup kitchen, collecting items for a food drive or offering a box of healthy culinary treats to community stewards at a fire station, post office or library. On Christmas Day, says Ban Breathnach, “Our kids have the world lying at their feet.” Boxing Day, she says, provides a natural transition to reach out in charity. Lane Vail is a freelance writer and blogger at DiscoveringHomemaking.com.
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According to pagan philosophy, sharing seasonal food with loved ones during the winter solstice on December 21 symbolizes the shared trust that warmth and sunlight will return. Eating warm foods provides physical comfort and eating seasonally and locally connects us to the Earth, observes May. Sync body and spirit with the season by stewing root vegetables, baking breads, sipping hot cider and tea, and nibbling on nuts and dried fruits. “The repetition of predictable foods is reassuring,” remarks Evans, and it celebrates nature’s transitions.
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Stir-Up Sunday is a Victorian amusement filled with fun, mystery and mindfulness, says Ban Breathnach. Some December Sunday, have each family member help stir the batter of a special Christmas cake while stating a personal new year’s intention. Drop a clean coin, bean or trinket into the mix and bake. Serve it with a sprig of holly on Christmas Day, and the person with the piece containing the lucky charm will be rewarded with a prosperous, wholesome and positive new year, according to tradition. Evans remarks, “This is a wonderful ritual for nurturing the health and spirit of the family.”
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Boxing Day offers something far more meaningful to celebrate than postholiday sales. Originating as a tradition that thrived during the 19th century,
HEALTHY HOLIDAY TOPPERS Creating a repertoire of delicious wintery foods can help evoke health, mindfulness and delight during the holiday season. Dr. Michelle May advises approaching the entire process of eating, including the menu planning, shopping and food preparation, with a spirit of mindfulness, which adds a deeper dimension of pleasure to the experience. “Cake becomes more than just cake,” she says. “It becomes something the family creates and enjoys together.” Savor these rituals and recipes with loved ones.
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A Revitalizing Ritual for the New Year Start the new year with a tabula rasa (clean slate) by hosting a New Year’s Eve Good Riddance Tea Party. Gather family and friends over warm ginger tea, spiced apple cider, hot chocolate and festive finger foods. Guests write down on slips of paper any mistakes, disappointments, regrets, hurts or failings they wish to be forgiven or forgotten. One by one, put them into a crackling fireplace or bonfire to symbolize surrendering of the past. “This ties the heart strings in a comforting bow,” comments author Sarah Ban Breathnach. Then, inscribe fresh intentions for the year to come and tuck them away in a special place. “This is the most mystical part, because so many prayers get answered,” Ban Breathnach says. Lastly, toast the new year with optimism and joy.
This nontraditional, healthy Christmas cake is alcohol-, sugar- and gluten-free. It relies on fruit for sweetness, almond meal for moistness and vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg and orange essences for a perfect mingling of flavors. Prepare the cake with the whole family as a Stir-Up Sunday ritual, and keep it tightly sealed in the refrigerator until Christmas Day. Serve in small portions at room temperature or warmed in the oven and alongside vanilla bean custard or plain yogurt swirled with orange blossom honey. Yields 20 servings 2½ cups (600 grams) mixed and chopped dried fruit (raisins, prunes, figs, apricots, currants, sultanas and/ or dates) 1 tsp ground cinnamon ¼ tsp nutmeg 1 tsp vanilla bean extract Zest and juice from 1 organic orange 3 Tbsp olive oil 3 organic free-range eggs 2 cups (200 gm) ground almonds (almond flour) ¼ cup (50 gm) walnuts Preheat the oven to 300° F. Line the sides and base of a 7-inch round cake tin with parchment paper.
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Bake for an hour-and-a-half. Insert a skewer or toothpick to see if it comes out moist, but clean; if not, bake for up to 30 minutes more. (Cover the top if necessary to prevent over-browning.) After cooling, remove from the tin and store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to one month. Courtesy of Teresa Cutter, author of The 80/20 Diet and founder of TheHealthyChef.com.
The Perfect Custard
Yields 6 servings A velvety-smooth custard, also called crème anglaise, may be used as a foundation of many desserts. It can be flavored with cinnamon, nutmeg, chocolate, citrus, coffee or pistachio. Pour this vanilla bean custard over a
Beat eggs and cornflour in a stainless steel mixing bowl until combined. Pour the hot milk over the eggs and whisk in well. Pour the egg mixture back into the saucepan and cook over a gentle heat, stirring with a wooden spoon until it thickens and coats the back of the spoon. Remove from the heat quickly and pour back into the mixing bowl. Whisk well to slightly cool and smooth it out. If any lumps appear, strain the mixture through a sieve. Serve hot or cold. To warm up cold custard, put in a bowl set over a pan of simmering water; stir and heat through gently. NOTE: For an egg-free custard, heat 17 oz almond milk with 2 Tbsp honey or 100 percent maple syrup and 2 tsp vanilla extract until near boiling. Thicken with a slurry made from 2 Tbsp corn-
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Combine the dried fruit, spices, vanilla, orange zest and juice, olive oil and eggs. Mix in the almond flour and walnuts, then spoon the batter into the baking tin.
warm Christmas cake or serve it straight up as eggnog, adding a touch of brandy and dusting of nutmeg. 2 cups milk of choice (organic, almond, coconut, soy or rice) 2 organic free-range eggs 2 tsp vanilla bean extract 2 Tbsp organic maple syrup or 1 Tbsp honey 1 Tbsp cornflour or kudzu Pinch nutmeg Heat milk in a saucepan with vanilla and honey and bring to near boiling, then remove from heat.
flour, arrowroot or kudzu. Finish with a sprinkling of nutmeg. Courtesy of Teresa Cutter, author of The 80/20 Diet and founder of TheHealthyChef.com.
Melody Moonlight’s Magical Monster Loving Potion Yields 4 servings Melody Moonlight’s story, which birthed the potion 32 oz apple juice ½ cup dried holy basil leaf 2 Tbsp dried orange peel 2 Tbsp dried rosemary 1½ Tbsp crushed cardamom 1½ Tbsp dried ginger root 1 Tbsp dried peppermint leaves ½ Tbsp ground nutmeg 1½ cinnamon sticks 13 drops each of essences of chicory flower, beech flower and rose quartz (all available at natural grocers) In a large pot, bring the apple juice to a near boil. Add all the other ingredients and turn off the heat.
we will be there for one another as fellow members of humanity, in the finest sense of the word.
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Hymn to Living in Silence by Robert Rabbin
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here’s one truth, and Celebrate the Then, by letting everyit is silence. All truths thing go the second it dawn of the occurs, we return to clarity, come from, exist as and return to silence. winter solstice freedom and eternal openSilence is behind every ness. We live in silence. For on December 21 it is in silence that God is holy thought, word and act. All holiness is silent. in nature and working, playing and loving. This is what all sages In silence, we become perin silence. know and say: Enter silence fectly one with that divine and we leave behind the working, playing and loving. rubble of self and no-self, time and When absolutely all has been given death. Enter silence and we see the up and only emptiness remains, even world that God created; that we are the then, take one more step towards silence. created. God, the world and being are Give away the emptiness. Hold back one. Life is suddenly real—beautiful and nothing. Even the giver is given away. perfect in each curve and angle. In silence, we transform and are This awakening into truth hapreborn. We become real with more joy, pens as we surrender everything pleasure, peace and contentment than to silence. We must give away our we ever hoped for. Our highest purpose inventory of unreleased thoughts and is fulfilled, our greatest longing is realcherished beliefs, undigested experiized in ways we know not. ences and dogma, disappointments, In becoming nothing, we become fears, worries, resentments and soreverything. We need nothing, and thus rows; even personal desires and joys. have everything. With nothing to pro If it’s difficult to do: throw it away, tect, only peace remains. It cannot be fling it off, kick it out. Just don’t let it controlled or fathomed, only lived. We stay. We must empty our storehouses of love this about the holy ones, the sages. past, present and future, and then burn No one knows how it happens, only them down so that nothing can ever that it does. accumulate again. In silence, we are moved by what Now give more. Let go of ego, will moves all else without knowing how, why and humility, ignorance and knowledge, or when. This is freedom, love and truth. the body and its faculties. Surrender what is and is not yourself. Give away Robert Rabbin is a self-awareness meaning, purpose and happiness, even teacher and author. Connect at precious life itself. Nothing can remain. RobertRabbin.com.
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here was a time Staying in close room in the bed if you when Eliska, a don’t wake up.” contact makes it three-pound Prague ratter, would curl up and easier to pick up Make a Good Choice sleep next to owner Krista fleas, ticks or skin “Having your pet sleep in DeAngelis, and most of the time, she and the mites a pet may the bed with you is a perdog enjoyed a peaceful sonal choice,” says hocarry, and can night’s slumber. listic Veterinarian Patrick Then DeAngelis worsen allergies. Mahaney, of California married, and her husPet Acupuncture & Wellband banned the dog ness, in West Hollywood. ~ Roger Valentine, from the bed for fear of holistic veterinarian By discouraging this unintentionally squashbehavior, “Your pet will ing Eliska in his sleep. After enduring a be less likely to confuse your bed with few sleepless nights of canine whining theirs, and therefore prevent potential and barking, the Salt Lake City couple territory-related problems.” By failing successfully curbed their pet’s protests to discourage it, “You not only face the by simply spraying Eliska with a misting possibility of behavioral problems, you bottle every time she acted up. After could also face adverse effects to your two nights of this routine, the pocketown sleep and health,” he notes. sized pooch was fully trained to sleep According to results published in by herself in another room. a survey of 300 sleep disorder patients “I originally thought letting my dog conducted by Dr. John Shepard, then sleep in my bed was a good idea,” says medical director of the Mayo Clinic DeAngelis, a communications director Sleep Disorders Center, in Rochester, at Westminster College. “But I realized Minnesota, nearly 60 percent of the pet that they can keep you up when they owners in the study slept with their pets rustle around, wake you up if they have inside the bedroom. Twenty-two perto go out and sometimes go to the bath- cent of the patients were likely to have
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pets sleeping on the bed with them. Plus, 53 percent said their sleep was disrupted to some extent every night. Twenty-one percent and 7 percent of their dogs and cats, respectively, snored. Yet, a British study of 420 UK cat owners conducted by the nonprofit Cats Protection revealed that 44 percent of respondents (including 51 percent of women polled) said they enjoyed a better night’s sleep with a cat in bed with them than with a human companion. Benefits listed included an absence of snoring, more space on the bed and soothing purrs. “The advantages of letting your pet share your bed include companionship, warmth and a sense of security,” advises Mahaney. Among the drawbacks, he notes lack of space for people to sleep, interruption of normal sleep patterns and the pet’s confusion about its expected place to sleep.
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To break a pet of a bed-sleeping habit, Mahaney recommends applying persistence, consistency and the following tips:
A pet’s companionship can reduce levels of stress hormones while enabling people to deal with their emotions and stressful situations. ~ American Heart Association journal, Hypertension n Establish a separate area or bed for the pet to sleep. A cat or dog bed can be as simple as a clean, soft blanket placed nearby. n Use positive reinforcement techniques. Offer a tiny training treat, “gooddog” clicker noise or praise when the animal is comfortably resting in its own bed, to reinforce this desirable behavior. n Immediately address any territorial aggression when co-sleeping with a pet, such as growling or nipping. First, authoritatively say, “No!” Then put the pet on the floor or into its own bed and give the command to sit and stay.
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n If problematic behavior persists, seek consultation with a veterinary behavior specialist.
Let Sleeping Dogs Lie
If a family member decides to share a bed with a pet, Mahaney offers the following recommendations: n Let it sleep on top of the covers, instead of under them. n Be aware of the need to remove environmental debris, including fecal material, on its coat before bedtime. n Give the dog an opportunity to void itself within a reasonable timeframe before going to sleep. A typical healthy dog should not have to get up in the middle of the night to urinate or defecate. n Allow a cat the opportunity to exit the bedroom throughout the night to play, eat, drink and use the litter box. Cats are nocturnal animals and are more likely to be active during lights out. Erik J. Martin regularly contributes to WebVet.com, from which this was adapted.
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Can-Do Kids Changing Our World at Any Age by Ellen Sabin
n Giving to other people is important, but the planet needs us, too. You can practice giving by picking up litter, recycling and even turning off lights when you leave a room. When we pay attention to the environment around us, we can learn how to respond in a giving way. Ellen Sabin is the founder and president of Watering Can Press (WateringCanPress. com), a publishing company committed to growing kids with character. Her series of award-winning books include The Giving Book: Open the Door to a Lifetime of Giving; The Greening Book: Being a Friend to Planet Earth; and The Healthy Body Book: Caring for the Coolest Machine You’ll Ever Own.
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This article is written especially for young readers eager to embrace the true spirit of the holiday season. Sharing it with them can help cultivate a lifelong practice of giving.
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ave you ever seen someone do something that changed a situation from bad to good? Maybe your parents helped someone whose car broke down, or a teacher spent extra time after class helping you with schoolwork. No matter your age, where you live or what you own, you have the power to do good, too. What you do can make other people happy and make the world a better place. Here are some ideas to help you figure out how. n A good place to start is to think about what’s important to you. This will help you find a way of giving back that you’ll enjoy and want to do again and again. For example, if you love taking care of animals, offer to walk an elderly person’s dog for them. If you get sad when you think about someone being lonely, visit a neighbor that lives alone
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Whether it’s time, love or things, the people around us give to us all the time. Sometimes we don’t stop to think about what people do for us, so we forget to say, “Thank you.” Appreciating what people give us is just as important as giving to others. Here are some questions to ask yourself. After you have answered each question, think about what you can do to thank people for their kindness. Who shared with you? What did they share? Who taught you something? What did they teach you? Who showed you love? How did they show you love? Who made you happy? How did they make you happy? Source: Adapted excerpt from The Giving Book: Open the Door to a Lifetime of Giving by Ellen Sabin.
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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2 Embracing the Seven Sacred Temple Flames of Lemuria – 7-9pm. Come learn from Linda Backes about how to embrace high vibrations for Self Realization. Personally embrace & work with the Seven Rays. Understand how Lemuria and Atlantis are interconnected. Invoke Archangels, Ascended Masters, use crystals to achieve greater clarity and joy. $20. OUR Place, 19900 S. Main St. Ste 5, Cornelius. 704-237-3561.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4 Unity Class: SQ21: The Twenty-One Skills of Spiritual Intelligence – 7-9pm. Come learn about Spiritual Intelligence; the ability to be wise and compassionate while keeping inner and outer peace. Faith-friendly and neutral. Offers a way for people to understand each other and discuss universal concerns regardless of faith, spiritual beliefs or lack thereof. $10 love offering. OUR Place,19900 S. Main St. Ste 5, Cornelius. 704-237-3561.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5 “Discover your True Potential” Focus Group – 7-9pm. Start the journey to discover your true potential. A different topic each month will create a clearer picture of your personal gift. We will meet once in person and have a 50 minute phone call per month. $295 per month. Space is limited to 10 participates. OUR Place 19900 S. Main St. Cornelius, NC Suite 5 Register: http://www.meetup.com/Our-Place-inCornelius/#, OR Info@WillowRidgeCoaching.com.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6 Emotion Release Workshop with Louise Carter – 10am-12pm. Come learn and practice the power of The Emotion Code. $25. The Nook. 19621 West Catawba Avenue, Cornelius. Call 704-896-3111. KentCookInstitute.com. Body Contouring – 10am-4pm. Loose inches quickly with body shaping and contouring with Ultrasound/ RF sessions which naturally melt and move fat through your own lymphatic system. Natural alternative to lose weight in the areas that bother you the most. Works on the belly, saddle bags, flabby arms and bra line. Appointment required. First time clients, $99. A New You Bodyworks, 246 Talbert Rd, Mooresville. 704-902-0997. ANew YouBodyWorks.com. Reiki for Kids – 1-4pm. Ages 6-9. Join Bryce Goebel of A Reiki Place for a fun-filled exploration into energy healing. Children will learn about Reiki energy, it’s history, the Aura energy field, chakra energy centers, how to give a self-treatment, and sharing Reiki with family and pets. Children will receive an initiation to activate Reiki energy. $60 fee includes a certificate and manual or book. Parents are welcome to stay with their children as observers/ helpers. Class limit: 8. OUR Place, 19900 S. Main St Suite 5, Cornelius. Register at AReikiPlace.com, Info@AReikiPlace.com or 704-654-7070. Reiki for Kids – 1-4pm. Ages 10-13. Join Bryce Goebel of A Reiki Place for a fun-filled exploration
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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10 Group Hypnosis for Holiday Stress – 7-9pm. Feeling anxious about the holidays? Not enough time, money, energy or patience for the extended family? Or fearing being alone? Come DE-stress at Linda’s group hypnosis. Leave with a feeling of peace, happiness and joy for the upcoming holidays. $30. OUR Place, 19900 S. Main St., Ste 5, Cornelius. 704-237-3561. Classes@TranspersonalPower.com.
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Happy Holidays into energy healing. Children will learn about Reiki energy, it’s history, the Aura energy field, chakra energy centers, how to give a self-treatment, and sharing Reiki with family and pets. Children will receive an initiation to activate Reiki energy. $75 fee includes a certificate and manual or book. Class limit: 12. OUR Place, 19900 S. Main St Suite 5, Cornelius. Register at AReikiPlace.com, Info@ AReikiPlace.com or 704-654-7070. Introduction to Shamanism and Its Modern Day Usage with “Salem” – 1-3pm. In this class, experience a ‘virtual’ sweat lodge. $25. The Nook. 19621 West Catawba Avenue, Cornelius. Call 704-896-3111. KentCookInstitute.com Deeper Understanding of Yoga Practice - Connecting Mind, Body and Spirit – 1-5pm. Led by Amynthas Franco, this workshop if for those who wish to deepen their yoga practice. Lecture, break, strong 90 minute class. Instructors welcome to attend. $35/person. Your Karma, 195 Statesville Ave, Mooresville. For class info call 704-663-0177. YourKarmaYoga.com Artisan Expo - Unique Handcrafted Holiday Gifts – 1-5pm. A dozen artisans will gather together for a holiday extravaganza of unique, hand-crafted metaphysical gifts. Shamanic Wands, Jewelry, Skin Care, Art, Scarves, Dream Catchers, Crystal Grids and more. Ahlara International, 155 Joe V. Knox Ave, Mooresville. Call for info, 704-662-0946. AAustin@APlaceCalledThere.com. JourneyThere Wands.etsy.com. Full Moon Gathering & Drumming at the Bon Fire – 5:30pm. Join our community for a special evening under the Full Moon around the fire. Bring a pot luck dish or beverage, your drums, rattles or musical instruments. Songs, drumming and dancing encouraged. Free. Behind the garden at A New You Bodyworks, 246 Talbert Rd, Mooresville. 704-902-0997. ANewYouBodyWorks.com.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7 Food, Fun & Fortunes – 12-5pm. 12 Psychic Readers, 8 Vendors, and food & drink from Carrburrito’s! We have outgrown even the new space at Our Place for this event! 15 or 30 minute readings with great Intuits from Charlotte and this year adding readers from outside the Charlotte area! First come first serve; sign up and then shop for Christmas gifts with our Metaphysical vendors! Have lunch,
Unity Class: Group Hypnosis for Prosperity – 7-9pm. What is true prosperity to you? Join Linda Thunberg, MHt to experience a Spiritual Hypnotherapy visualizing Prosperity in Every Aspect of your Life! Erase negative beliefs holding you back from achieving your desires, add positive beliefs about prosperity and see yourself prosperous! Love offering, $10. OUR Place, 19900 S. Main St., Ste 5, Cornelius. 704-237-3561. Classes@Transpersonal Power.com.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12 Holiday Social – 7:00-8:30pm. Adults with special needs. Please bring a gift ($5 max) if you would like to participate in our gift exchange. Free to residents/$5 non-residents. Old Huntersville Police Station, 102 Gilead Road, Huntersville. Registration Encouraged. For more information, call the Huntersville Parks & Recreation Department. 704.892.6031, ext 160. Cornelius.org/parc.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13 Group Hypnosis- Weight Management for the Holidays with Linda Thunberg, MHt – 9-11am. Get your mind and body SET for the holidays! Many people gain weight during the holidays from stress, from family discord, and even joyful events! Release emotional holiday stress and eating; incorporate good habits into your body, mind and spirit to enjoy the holidays stress free and “weight” free! $30. OUR Place, 19900 S. Main St., Ste 5, Cornelius. 704-237-3561. Classes@TranspersonalPower.com. Body Contouring – 10am-4pm. Loose inches quickly with body shaping and contouring with Ultrasound/ RF sessions which naturally melt and move fat through your own lymphatic system. Natural alternative to lose weight in the areas that bother you the most. Works on the belly, saddle bags, flabby arms and bra line. Appointment required. First time clients, $99. A New You Bodyworks, 246 Talbert Rd, Mooresville. 704-902-0997. ANewYou BodyWorks.com. Pet Food Drive – 10am-4pm. Let us not forget those families that have unconditional loving four legged pets. They deserve some special love at Christmas. Bring a new item for our food box drive. Proceeds go to the Iredell county humane society. Thank you and happy holidays from A New You Zen Dog Salon, 250 Talbert Road, Mooresville. 704-902-0997. Holiday Shopping In Our Wellness Store – 10am4pm. Help local artists as they set up for a day of shopping and lots of discounts. Free Workshops, Chair Massage, Oxygen Bar, Tea and Samples. Discounted Massage Gift Cards. A New You Bodyworks, 246 Talbert Rd, Mooresville. 704-902-0997. ANewYouBodyWorks.com.
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P.E. Calvert Portals to Advanced Shamanism – 1-3pm. This portal into the Shamanic Study is designed to elevate the serious student. We will explore ancient wisdom, advanced healing techniques, and harness even more psychic strength. $25. The Nook, 19621 West Catawba Avenue, Cornelius. Call 704-896-3111. KentCookInstitute.com.
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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16 Don’t Forget Yourself” Self-Care Mini-Workshop – 7-9pm. Tis the season. This workshop can help you stay true to yourself and stay grounded during the holiday season. There can be different dynamics during the holidays but it is important to remember the joy of the holidays. $20. OUR Place, 19900 S. Main St., Ste 5, Cornelius. 704-237-3561. Info@WillowRidgeCoaching.com. Pilates Physique Open House – 8am-9pm. For people interested in learning more about Pilates. You’ll get a chance to ask questions and take part in demonstrations. Free. Pilates Physique. 17015 Kenton Dr. Suite 204, Cornelius. 516-835-2560. Pilates_Physique@hotmail.com. MyPilates Physique.com.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19 Ace Massage Cupping/ VacuTherapy™ – 8am5pm. A pleasant, gentle, non-invasive technology that achieves powerful results in; Pain relief, joint mobilization, lymph drainage, scar tissue reduction, cellulite reduction, skin toning and firming. $30, pre-registration required. Hurley Wellness Center, 1807 S. Main St. Kannapolis, NC 28081. Please contact us at 704-938-1589 to reserve your spot. HurleyWellnessCenter.com.
monday Ace Massage Cupping/VacuTherapy™ – 8am5pm. A pleasant, gentle, non-invasive technology that achieves powerful results in pain relief, joint mobilization, lymph drainage, scar tissue reduction, cellulite reduction, skin toning and firming. Fee: $30 for 30 minute session. Pre-registration required, please contact us at 704-938-1589. Hurley Wellness Center, 1807 S Main St, Kannapolis. DrHurley@Hurley WellnessCenter.com. HurleyWellnessCenter.com. Monday Morning Meditation – 9-9:50am. Dec 1st, 8th, and 15th. Beginner or advanced in the art of meditation. This period of stillness may be just what you need to start each week with a happy sigh. $5. The Nook. 19621 West Catawba Avenue Cornelius. Call 704-896-3111. KentCookInstitute.com.
Happy Hour Sale At The Nookstore – 10am2pm. Storewide sale. Do you have ALL of your stocking stuffers? The Nook, 19621 West Catawba Avenue, Cornelius. Call 704-896-3111. Kent CookInstitute.com. Youth Holiday Celebration – 12:00-2:00pm. Your entire family is invited to join us for our annual special needs holiday party at the Cornelius Arts Center. Enjoy crafts, games, light snacks, a visit and photo with Santa and more. Ages 2-17 years. $5 for residents. Registration Encouraged. For more information, call the Huntersville Parks & Recreation Department. 704.892.6031, ext 160. Cornelius.org/parc.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24 Christmas Eve Candlelight Service – 7-8:00pm. Come and connect with the Heart-felt Peace of the Season. Join us for inspiration, celebration & music lead by the innovative Rev Jacqueline Grace and long-time Unity musician & recording artist, Alan Ross Haynes. Come experience the “magic” of the Christmas season. Unity of Lake Norman @ Our Place,19900 S. Main St, Ste-5, Cornelius. For more information call, 704-267-5498. Unity LakeNorman.org.
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Free Energy Exchange – 7-8:30pm. 1st Monday of the month. Have you ever made the statement: “There has to be more than this?” Learn how to align your heart to your soul’s desire to be a spiritual being having a physical experience. No cost. OUR Place, 19900 S Main St, Ste 4F, Cornelius. 704-237-3561. Register at: Classes@TranspersonalPower.com. Reiki Practice Level 1 & II – 7-8:30pm. 2nd Monday of the month. Reiki I and II practitioners from any teacher or lineage are invited to join Bryce Goebel of A Reiki Place for a monthly demonstration, Reiki practice and Q&A. Love offering. OUR Place, 19900 S Main St, Ste 5, Cornelius. 704-237-3561. Register at: Classes@TranspersonalPower.com. Pathways to Intuition – 7-9:00 pm. 3rd Monday of the month. Have you ever made the statement: “There has to be more than this?” Learn how to align your heart to your soul’s desire to be a spiritual being having a physical experience. Class fee: $15. OUR Place, 19900 S Main St, Ste 4F, Cornelius. 704-237-3561. Register at: Classes@Transpersonal Power.com.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20 Introduction to Sound Healing – 10am-12pm. Join Bryce Goebel for an introduction to sound and vibrational healing. Experience for yourself how various instruments and frequencies are used to promote healing on multiple levels. Session ends with an informal instrument healing circle. $15. OUR Place, 19900 S. Main St., Ste 5, Cornelius. Info@AReikiPlace.com.
Intuitive Development/Mental Mediumship for Beginners – 6:30-8pm. December 1st and 8th. Curious about intuitive development? Interested in learning the power of working with your spirit guides? This class is a great place to start. Class fee: $20. The Nook. 19621 West Catawba Avenue Cornelius. Call 704-896-3111. KentCookInstitute.com.
Trivia Nite – 7:30pm. Summit Coffee 128 S Main St, Davidson. From now till forever. For more info: 704.895.9090. SummitCoffee.com. Intuitive Development/Mental Mediumship for Beginners – 10:30am-12pm. Dec 1st, 8th, 15th. Curious about intuitive development? Interested in learning the power of working with your spirit guides? This class is a great place to start. Class fee: $20. The Nook. 19621 West Catawba Avenue Cornelius. Call 704-896-3111. KentCookInstitute.com. Yoga Therapy with Talei – 11:00am. This is a gentle, therapeutic class open to all levels. This is a donation class, bring a clean article of clothing, non-perishable food item, dog or cat food, or a monetary donation to attend the class. Your Karma Center for Yoga and Wellness, 438 Williamson Rd., Mooresville. 704-663-0177. YourKarmaYoga.com.
Bikram Yoga Lake Norman – The original hot yoga. Daily and evening classes for all levels. Flexibility not required. Open 7 days a week. For class times and pricing, check our website. No pre-registration required. Bikram Yoga Lake Norman, 236 Raceway Dr, Ste 1, Mooresville. More info: 704-618-7993. Hello@BikramLKN.com. BikramLKN.com.
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Monday Meditations – 12pm. Start your week off setting your intentions, clearing out what no longer serves you and with a grounded balanced beginning. There will be no fee for these meditations just bring yourself, your intentions, a blanket, some water and wear loose comfortable clothes. Fee, Love Donation. A New You Bodyworks, 246 Talbert Rd, Mooresville. 704-902-0997. ANewYou BodyWorks.com.
Ace Massage Cupping/ VacuTherapy™ – 8am5pm. A pleasant, gentle, non-invasive technology that achieves powerful results in, pain relief, joint mobilization, lymph drainage, scar tissue reduction, cellulite reduction, skin toning and firming. Fee: $30 for 30 minute session. Pre-registration required, please contact us at 704-938-1589. Hurley Wellness Center, 1807 S Main St, Kannapolis. DrHurley@HurleyWellnessCenter.com. HurleyWellnessCenter.com.
Spirit Artist Training Program – 6:30-8pm. December 8th and 15th. Art/drawing instruction by artist Melinda R. Learn the basics of face drawing in all mediums. Dual program. Art and intuitive development. $20. Call with questions. The Nook. 19621 West Catawba Avenue Cornelius. Call 704-896-3111. KentCookInstitute.com.
Morning Intuitive Development Group – 10am12pm. 2nd Tuesday of month. Join Linda Thunberg to discover the process of intuition; empower innate intuition and abilities. Awareness, meditation and practice, all levels welcome. Class fee: $15. OUR Place, 19900 S Main St, Ste 5, Cornelius. To register: Classes@TranspersonalPower.com.
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Guides. Mediumship practiced. Class fee: $20. The Nook. 19621 West Catawba Avenue Cornelius. Call 704-896-3111. KentCookInstitute.com.
Earth Fare Good Olde Days – 4:30-7:30pm. Let Earth Fare take you back to the Good Olde days with an old-fashioned chicken dinner. Rotisserie chicken, mashed potatoes and veggies. Eat in or to go, $7. Earth Fare, 14021 Boren St, Huntersville. 704-875-3122. EarthFare.com.
Lunch Time Escape Meditation – 12pm. Clear your mind from what no longer serves you and replace it with Love, Gratitude, Peace and Harmony. Kevin will lead this meditation with his gentle peaceful wisdom. Free, love donations appreciated. A New You Bodyworks, 246 Talbert Rd, Mooresville. 704-902-0997. ANewYouBodyWorks.com.
Breathing Exploration – 6:30-9pm. 4th Tuesday of the month. Join Bobbie Ellis to explore breathing techniques for stress reduction, relaxation, awareness, freedom and embodiment of grace. All welcome, $20. OUR Place, 19900 S Main St, Ste 5, Cornelius. Call Bobbie: 704-775-5443. Register: Classes@TranspersonalPower.com.
wednesday No Excuse Hike – 7:30am. Park opens at 7:00am. Moderate hike, 3 miles. Meet us at the park. Wear weather appropriate clothes. We hike rain or shine. RSVP so we can expect you. Call or Text Michelle for directions. 704-929-9757. Electronics Recycling, Don’t Dump DONATE – All day. Goodwill provides free recycling of all computer systems. Any Brand. Any Condition. By donating your used electronics to Goodwill you are creating jobs and diverting millions of pounds of scrap from our landfills. Donations accepted at all Goodwill locations. For more information call 336-714-3066. GoodwillPC.org. P.E. Calvert Guided Meditation & Automatic Writing – 10:30am-12pm. December 3rd, 10th, 17th. This class will align your intuition, Spirit Guides and Source! Become empowered and then more empowered, exploring consciousness. $20. The Nook. 19621 West Catawba Avenue Cornelius. Call 704-896-3111. KentCookInstitute.com. Lunch in the Lot – 11am-2pm. We will be featuring some of LKN’s & CLT’s tastiest food trucks. Be sure not to miss lunch from some of the area’s best “restaurants” on 4 wheels. Bella Love, 21325 Catawba Ave, Cornelius. Cwarnemunde@BellaLove.org. BellaLove.com. Clearing the Grid Private Sessions – 1:30-3pm. Every Wednesday. The grid holds us locked in place, stuck in fear/anger. We will help you clear the gloom. Extraordinary personal counseling. $125. Kent Cook Institute. 19621 West Catawba Avenue Cornelius. Call 704-896-3111. KentCookInstitute.com. Open Gym – 2-3:30 pm. Open gym. Everyone is welcome. Cost is $10. Upscale Athletics, 124 Talbert Pointe Dr, Mooresville. 704-658-0800. USAGym Office@gmail.com. UpScaleAthleticsLLC.com. Family Night at Kabuto Lake Norman – 4:309:30pm. To provide healthy and entertaining dining experience for families is our goal. With purchase of one adult Hibachi dinner, get one child’s free. One child per family. Cannot be combined with any other offers. Kabuto Japanese Steak House & Sushi Bar, 16516 Northcross Dr, Huntersville. 704-655-0077. KabutoLakeNorman.com.
Intro to Ashtanga Yoga class with Kati – 5:30pm. Class is beginner friendly, open to all levels. This is a donation class, bring a clean article of clothing, non-perishable food item, dog or cat food, or a monetary donation. Your Karma Center for Yoga and Wellness, 195 Statesville Ave, Mooresville. 704-663-0177. YourKarmaYoga.com. P.E. Calvert Guided Meditation & Automatic Writing – 6:30-8pm. December 3, 10, 17. This class will align your intuition, Spirit Guides and Source! Become empowered and then more empowered, exploring consciousness. $20. The Nook. 19621 West Catawba Avenue Cornelius. Call 704-896-3111. KentCookInstitute.com. Conversations – 7-9pm. 3rd Wednesday of the month. Join our like minds group to have a conversation about the new age that we are in. Who are you now? How is the shift affecting your life? What’s changing in your body, mind, & spirit? Suggested love offering $5-15. OUR Place, 19900 S Main St, Ste 5, Cornelius. Register: Classes@Transpersonal Power.com. Men’s Spiritual Support Group – 7-9pm. 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month. Spiritual development group created by men for men. Balancing male energy, opening awareness and expanding consciousness. Donation appreciated. Find us on Facebook. Cosmic Connection Art and Interests, 122 S Main St, Mooresville. Call for information: 704-507-3281. Mo Jams Open Mike – 8pm-12pm. Fun atmosphere. Musicians bring your Guitar and/or other Instruments. Mojos Grill and Pub, 19901 Holiday Ln, Cornelius. 704-438-9777. MojosGrillAndPub.com.
thursday Coffee with Veterans – Free Coffee for Veterans. Richards Coffee Shop and Veteran’s Museum. 165 N. Main Street, Mooresville. Open to the public every day. 704-663-0488. WelcomeVets@gmail.com. WelcomeVets.com or WelcomeHomeVeteran.org. Ace Massage Cupping/ VacuTherapy™ – 8am5pm. A pleasant, gentle, non-invasive technology that achieves powerful results in, pain relief, joint mobilization, lymph drainage, scar tissue reduction, cellulite reduction, skin toning and firming. Fee: $30 for 30 minute session. Pre-registration required, please contact us at 704-938-1589. Hurley Wellness Center, 1807 S Main St, Kannapolis. DrHurley@Hurley WellnessCenter.com. HurleyWellnessCenter.com. Intuitive Development/Mental Mediumship – 10:30am-12Noon. Dec 4th, 11th, 18th. Explore and expand the depth of your own skills and gifts, journey into another realm, working with your
Girls Night Out – 5-8pm. Fashion on a mission. Your designer consignments benefit our community. All proceeds benefit the Mooresville/Lake Norman Christian Mission. 478 D Williamson’s Road, Mooresville. 704-663-3677. Give-BackBoutique.com. Thirsty Thursday’s Wine Tasting – 6-9pm. Enjoy live music. Daveste Vineyards, 155 Lytton Farm Rd, Troutman. 704-528-3882. Daveste.com. Intuitive Development/Mental Mediumship – 6:30-8pm. Dec 4th,11th,18th. Explore and expand the depth of your own skills and gifts, journey into another realm, working with your Guides. Mediumship practiced. Class fee: $20. The Nook. 19621 West Catawba Avenue Cornelius. Call 704-896-3111. KentCookInstitute.com. Open Mic Night – 7:30-11:30pm. Kadi Fit Studios hosts an evening of local entertainment and drink specials. Bella Love will feature LKN’s and Charlotte’s creative artists in a collaborative setting. $5/ cover. 21+. Oak Street Mill, 19725 Oak St, Ste 6, Cornelius. Asharpe@BellaLove.org. BellaLove Charlotte.com. Wine Tasting – 7pm. Explore Wines from around the world at our catered tasting. 202 N Main Wine Shop & Music Room, 202 N Main St, Mooresville. 704-663-5445. 202Wines.com. Shag Night - DJ Dance Party – 8pm. River City Bar & Grill, 155 Pinnacle Lane, Mooresville. 704-696-8322. RiverCityBarAndGrillLKN.com. RiverCityBG@gmail.com. Live music – 8-11pm. From now till forever. Summit Coffee, 128 S Main St, Davidson. 704-895-9090. SummitCoffee.com. Live Music – 9:30pm. It’s always a fun-filled night with lots of good friends, good music and good vibes. Never a disappointment, and sometimes there’s a cool surprise or two. The Bathtub Gin, 166 N Main St, Mooresville. 704-658-0958. WelcomeTo TheTub.com.
friday Ace Massage Cupping/ VacuTherapy™ – 8am5pm. A pleasant, gentle, non-invasive technology that achieves powerful results in, pain relief, joint mobilization, lymph drainage, scar tissue reduction, cellulite reduction, skin toning and firming. Fee: $30 for 30 minute session. Pre-registration required, please contact us at 704-938-1589. Hurley Wellness Center, 1807 S Main St, Kannapolis. DrHurley@Hurley WellnessCenter.com. HurleyWellnessCenter.com. Mooresville Artist Guild – 6-8pm. Second Friday of the month. An artist reception in the renovated Historic Mooresville Depot Visual Arts Center. Off Interstate 77 and less than 40 minutes from uptown Charlotte. For more info: 704-663-6661. Corner of Main and Center Sts, 103 W Center Ave, Mooresville. MagArt.org.
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Open Gym Nights – 7-8:30pm. Children of 5+ years. Come join us for some fun with gymnastics, cheer, dance, and tumbling. Location is at Upscale Athletics,124 Talbert Pointe Drive, Suite #B, Mooresville. UpScaleAthleticsllc.com.
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Live Music – 8-11pm. From now till forever. Details: 704-895-9090. Summit Coffee, 128 S Main St, Davidson. SummitCoffee.com. Live Music at Risto’s Place – 8pm-12Midnight. Come enjoy live entertainment in the lounge at Risto’s Place in Downtown Statesville. Risto’s Place Food & Spirits, 123 N Center St, Statesville. Contact Sheryl Toukola at 704-872-5557 or RistosPlace@ gmail.com. Facebook.com/RistosPlace. Live Music & Karaoke – 8pm. River City Bar & Grill, 155 Pinnacle Lane, Mooresville. For info: 704696-8322. RiverCityBG@gmail.com. RiverCity BarAndGrilllkn.com. Live Music – 9-11pm. Located in downtown Mooresville. 202 N Main Wine Shop & Music Room, 202 N Main St, Mooresville. For info: 704663-5445. See website for schedule: 202Wines.com. Live Music – 9:30pm. It’s always a fun-filled night with lots of good friends, good music and good vibes. Never a disappointment, and sometimes there’s a cool surprise or two. The Bathtub Gin, 166 N Main St, Mooresville. 704-658-0958. WelcomeTo TheTub.com.
saturday Community Music Bluegrass – 9am-12pm. Richards Coffee Shop and Veteran’s Museum, 165 N Main St, Mooresville. 704-663-0488. Welcome Vets@gmail.com. WelcomeVets.com. Open Air Market – 9am-1pm. Enjoy the outdoor market. Free. Details 704-895-8744. Birkdale Village, 9525 Birkdale Crossing Drive, Huntersville. 704-895-8744. BirkdaleVillage.net. Metaphysical Men’s Group – 9:30-11:30am. 2nd Saturday of the month. Exclusively for men. Gary Dobson, CCP, CHt will facilitate a group meditation and discussion of metaphysical topics. Suggested love offering $10. OUR Place, 19900 S Main St, Ste 5, Cornelius. Register: Classes@Transpersonal Power.com. Mooresville Museum – 10am-2pm. 1st & 3rd Saturday of the month. llluminating our past, interpreting the present, envisioning our future.
FOR RENT/LEASE See recent acquisitions, exhibits and artifacts from Mooresville’s past and present. For info: 704-6631873. Mooresville Museum, 132 E Center Ave, Mooresville. TheMooresvilleMuseum@yahoo.com. TheMooresvilleMuseum.org. Intuitive Guidance Saturday - Conversations with Kate and Crystal Healing Arts with Joni – 10-4pm. Intuitive Guidance Saturday – Conversations with Kate and Crystal Healing Arts with Joni – 10-4pm. Kate Stebbins offers a unique intuitive experience as she converses with you and other Guides. $50. Joni “Red Wing” Stone offers intuitive healing arts sessions combining crystals, guided journeys and sound. $45. By appointment only. A New You Bodyworks, 246 Talbert Rd, Mooresville. 704-902-0997. ANewYouBodyWorks.com. Educational Programs at The Raptor Center – 11am-3pm. Every Saturday. The Raptor Center is dedicated to the rehabilitation and conservation of these birds. Programs are ongoing throughout the day. Free with regular admission. Carolina Raptor Center, 6000 Sample Rd, Huntersville. CarolinaRaptor Center.org. Sacred Path Retreat – 1-4pm. Second Saturday of the month Gathering. Our mission is to provide a place where people can come to dream, explore, learn and teach in a sacred and safe environment as they travel their spiritual path. See website for this month’s topic. Sacred Path, 292 State Park Rd, Troutman. SacredPathRetreatCenter@gmail.com. SacredPathCenter.org. Downtown Mooresville Cruise-In – 4-8pm. 1st Saturday of the month. Downtown shines with chrome and glitter during the monthly Cruise-In. It’s a great chance to show off your car and chat with other car enthusiasts. Free. Broad St, Mooresville. DowntownMooresville.com. Live music – 8-11pm. From now till forever. Info: 704-895-9090. Summit Coffee, 128 S Main St, Davidson. SummitCoffee.com.
Wishing you the happiest of holidays and a wonderful new year!
Build your practice or have a second location in a Mooresville WELLNESS CENTER. Great location. Perfect for massage, acupuncture, esthetics, nail tech, hair stylist, workshops, yoga, etc. NC license and insurance required. $100+/mo. Serious inquires only 704-902-0997. ANewYouBodyWorks.com. Live Music & Karaoke – 8pm. River City Bar & Grill, 155 Pinnacle Lane, Mooresville. For details: 704-696-8322. RiverCityBG@gmail.com. RiverCity BarAndGrillLKN.com. Live Music – 9-11pm. Located in downtown Mooresville. 202 N main Wine Shop & Music Room, 202 N Main St, Mooresville. For info: 704-663-5445. See website for schedule: 202Wines.com. Live Music – 9:30pm. It’s always a fun-filled night with lots of good friends, good music and good vibes. Never a disappointment, and sometimes there’s a cool surprise or two. The Bathtub Gin, 166 N Main St, Mooresville. Info: 704-658-0958. WelcomeToTheTub.com. Live Music – 10pm-1am. George Pappas Victory Lanes, 125 Morlake Dr, Mooresville. For info: 704-664-2695. GeorgePappasVictoryLanes.com.
sunday The Bridge – 9, 10 & 11am services. Connecting God and the community. There is a place for you at The Bridge. Church of the Nazarene. Life Groups, Services, Pre-school, Teens, Seniors. The Bridge, 2940 Charlotte Hwy, Hwy 21, Mooresville. Phone: 704-664-4216. TheBridgeLKN.com. Worship at THE COVE – 9:30, 11:15am, 6pm. You are invited to worship at THE COVE Church, 197 Langtree Rd, Mooresville. Call: 704-655-3000. CoveChurch.org. Worship at THE COVE – 9:30 and 11:15am. You are invited to worship at THE COVE Church. Statesville High School–MacGray Auditorium, 474 N Center St, Statesville. For info: 704-655-3000. COVEChurch.org. Unity Spiritual Center of Lake Norman– 10am. Church shopping? Seeking a spiritual home that aligns with what’s already in your heart? Many seek exactly what we offer: total love, acceptance, support & guidance for your spiritual journey. For more info: 704-267-5498. Our Place, 19900 S. Main St, Ste 5, Cornelius. UnityLakeNorman@gmail.com. UnityLakeNorman.org. Worship at New Hope Missions Church – 10am. Our worship is contemporary and informal, with messages that are authentic and applicable to your life. Info: 704-928-5390. Lake Norman Dance Gallery, 443 Williamson Rd, Mooresville. NewHope MissionsChurch.org.
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ACUPUNCTURE DELINA H. BISHOP, MD
HealthWell MD at Your Karma at the Lake 438-C Williamson Rd, Mooresville 704-664-1275 HealthWellMD.com Delina H. Bishop, MD, of HealthWell MD is a Board Certified Family Medicine Practitioner with a truly Integrative Medical practice located at the lake location of Your Karma Center for Yoga and Wellness in Mooresville, NC. Treating the whole patient, Dr Bishop offers Primary Care Family Medicine services complemented by Acupuncture, Counseling, Nutrition/Dietary Guidance, Preventative Care, and Wellness Plans as well as in-depth medical records assessments and medication reviews.
WELLBEING NATURAL HEALTH
Cristin Gregory, MSOM, Dipl OM, L.Ac. 13531 Mayes Rd, Huntersville 704-892-5002 WellbeingNaturalHealth.com Offering Private and Community acupuncture to address all your health concerns, including women’s health, pain, insomnia, anxiety and depression, autoimmune conditions, and digestive disorders. Utilizing Acupuncture, Moxa, Chinese herbs, and Qigong. See ad, page 12.
ALTERNATIVE WILDLIFE REMOVAL VARMINT GONE
172 Williamson Rd Suite 5091, Mooresville 888-391-3330 or 704-290-4313 VarmintGone.com Varmint Gone has been offering professional “no-kill” wildlife removal and damage repair since 1983. Our wildlife biologist, Keith Lange, can explain the safest and quickest way to remove varmints from your home or business.
BODY CONTOURING & BEAUTY BEAUTIFUL AGAIN
DETOX A NEW YOU BODYWORKS 246 Talbert Rd, Mooresville 704-902-0997 ANewYouBodyWorks.com
Offering several ways to detoxify. Oxygen bar, ionic foot detox, alkaline water, body wraps, and detoxing products. Investing in your health is essential for your overall well-being. Free consult. See ad, page 21.
DOG GROOMING
1121 Maple Care Lane, Statesville 704-880-5070 or 704-657-4266 BeautifulAgainHairStudio.com
A NEW YOU ZEN DOG SALON
Elizabeth Gaddis, certified in Body Contouring and 12+ years experience as a hairstylist. Lose inches from stomach, buttocks, arms with body contouring & nonsurgical facelift with Radio Frequency.
250 Talbert Rd, Mooresville 704-491-2450 or 704-902-0997 ANewYouZenDogSalon.com
100% Organic, stress free, kennel free dog grooming. Specializing in senior and special needs dogs of all ages. Schedule a massage at the spa next door while you wait. Combination discounts available. See ad, page 30.
COACHING SENSITIVE SOUL SUPPORT & COACHING
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246 Talbert Rd, Mooresville 828-514-9519 SensitiveSoulSupport.com
GREGORY CARTWRIGHT
Joni Stone has 25+ years experience in business, marketing and personal growth. With loss, anxiety, stress, trauma, or depression; “just get over it” doesn’t work. I provide gentle and mindful guidance.
COLON HYDROTHERAPY HEALTHY HABITS WELLNESS CENTER Bonni Leone I-Act Certified Colon Hydrotherapist 20700 N Main St, Cornelius 704-895-7777
Many authorities agree that disease begins in the colon if it is not functioning properly and that colon hydrotherapy is not only one of the oldest forms of natural healing of the colon, but the best. See ad, page 15.
Koru Touch 344 Rolling Hills Rd, Ste 101, Mooresville 704-450-8928 KoruTouch.com Esalen, sugaring, facials, peels. Certified Esalen massage infused in all facials and massage treatments. OSEA facials, Jessner and TCA peels. Marine body treatments. Body sugaring/ hair removal. Online booking via website. See ad, page 20.
HEALTH A REIKI PLACE
Usui and Holy Fire Karuna Reiki® 19900 S Main St, Ste 5, Cornelius 151 Church St N, Concord 704-654-7070 AReikiPlace.com
COUNSELING SERVICES ACHIEVING BALANCE AT THE FARM Stephanie Pennell 704-763-3796 ABAtTheFarm@gmail.com
With horses as a guide, we provide a therapeutic alternative for individuals to reach an emotional and physical balance within themselves, while achieving healthy relationships. See ad, page 19
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Customized for each individual, with energy, sound and/or crystals to promote natural healing at all levels. Offering comprehensive Reiki training, Intuitive Coaching, Chakra clearing, Reiki Animal Rehab Experience (RARE), Workshops. See ad, page 2.
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HYPNOTHERAPY TRANSPERSONAL POWER, LLC
Linda M. Thunberg, MHt Our Place, 19900 S Main St, Ste 5, Cornelius Elemental Healing, 5200 Park Rd, Ste 200, Charlotte 704-237-3561 TranspersonalPower.com Transpersonal Hypnotherapy, treating body, mind and spirit, and addressing issues such as Weight Loss, Stress, Relationship, SelfEsteem, Regressions and more. Group or individual sessions. See ad, page 2.
NATUROPATHIC PHYSICIAN DR. LORA HURLEY, ND, CTN, CPT ANCB & ANMCB Board Certified Traditional Naturopath, ASPT Board Certified Phlebotomist, Certified in Lymphatic Detoxification & Clinical Microscopy 1807 S Main St, Kannapolis 704-938-1589 HurleyWellnessCenter.com
Wellness Healthcare Provider & Educator. Medically educated, clinically trained, 20+ years experience. Whole body detoxification. Treating people, not symptoms, nor the disease. Find the real cause of your complaints. See ad, page 23.
LIFE COACHING WILLOW RIDGE COACHING
Katie Stankiewicz 19900 S Main St, Ste 5, Cornelius 704-237-0644 WillowRidgeCoaching.com Katie is a certified life coach who works with individuals who are ready to take charge of their lives and discover the best parts of themselves. Services include in office session, by phone and equine empowerment coaching at the barn. See ad, page 2.
NUTRITIONIST CORRINE LEWIS, CNA, CFA BS NATURAL HEALTH SCIENCES
CERTIFIED NUTRITIONAL ADVISOR CERTIFIED FAMILY HERBALIST Simply Nutritious LLC 21121 Catawba Ave, Cornelius 704-746-6242 • SimplyNutritiousNow.com Your eating habits affect your overall health and lifestyle. By providing solutions for your food challenges, you’ll cook delicious, nutritious meals and eat healthy on any budget.
MASSAGE THERAPY A NEW YOU BODY WORKS
ORGANIC SALON A NEW YOU ORGANIC SALON
246 Talbert Rd, Mooresville 704-883-6564 or 704-902-0997 ANewYouBodyWorks.com/pages/organichair-salon
MOBILE REIKI & MASSAGE Laurie Hlywa, LMBT NC License #4157 704-658-4200
Laurie has been doing massage and intuitive energy work for 15 years, which now includes Reiki. She works from home and around Mooresville-Cornelius. Think of your health and take care of you. Text ok.
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DOG WALKERS & MORE AT CODDLE CREEK, LLC Mooresville, NC 704-662-0973 CoddleCreekPetServices.com
We coddle your pets when you cannot. Local professional pet sitting business providing dog walking, vacation pet sitting and pet transport in Mooresville and nearby areas of Davidson & Cornelius. Bonded & insured. Members of NAPPS. See ad, page 30.
SPIRITUAL HEALING CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST/ CERTIFIED MEDIUM
Rev. Dr. Marsha G. Cook, Heidi E. Kent, M.A. 19621 West Catawba Avenue, Cornelius 704-896-3111 The-Nook-Store.com Offering a unique, spiritual counseling session that eliminates negative charges attached to the stories of your life. Be daring, be bold, be whole! See ad, page 17.
SPIRITUAL INTUITIVE MEDIUM HEIDI E. KENT
246 Talbert Rd, Mooresville 704-902-0997 • ANewYouBodyWorks.com Michelle Lally & her team o ff e r t h e r a p e u t i c & energetic body work including deep tissue, Reiki, reflexology, Thai therapy, & hot stones. $20, chair massage. Spa services: organic facials, nail care & waxing. See ad, page 21.
PET SERVICES
AwakeningLKN.com
100% All-Natural Organic Cut Color & Styling. Perfect for anyone who is looking for a healthier way of caring for our personal care and the environment. Call for your free consult.
19621 West Catawba Avenue, Cornelius 423-300-8618 Each human hand contains a unique and personal story and can help guide your future and understand who you are. Let this master palmist discover yours.
THAI YOGA THERAPY CONSCIOUS CURE THERAPIES Elaina Wagner 246 Talbert Rd, Mooresville 774-261-0332 Facebook.com/ConsciousCure
Offering Northern Style Thai Therapy, organic facials and private yoga. 50% off your FIRST Thai Therapy session and $40 facials for the month of December.
THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE YOUR KARMA
195 W Statesville Ave, Mooresville 704-663-7188 Your Karma at the Lake 438 Williamson Rd, Mooresville 704-663-0177 YourKarmaYoga.com We all want to live well, to integrate all layers of life and to find unity. To do this we must fully participate in our own life by using yoga, therapeutic massage and acupuncture to release blocked energy. Improve Spinal Alignment and reduce negative effects of stress. Visit one of our locations soon. See ad, page 12.
•Medicine •K-Laser •Surgery •Ultrasound •Dentistry •Acupuncture •Nutrition •Herbs Dr. Nicole Sheehan
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WEIGHT LOSS DIVINE BODY WISDOM, LLC
Debbie Chisholm, Life Embodiment Coach Mountain Island Lake/Huntersville Area 704-659-5252 DebbieChisholm.com Explore your relationship with food, metabolism, weight loss and body image. Communication is key to any successful relationship! Learn your BodiSpeak™ and integrate your body’s divine wisdom to see these challenges for the messengers they are. See ad, page 19.
445 S. Main St, Suite 120, Davidson NC 28036 704.765.1171 • DavidsonVet.com
YOGA YOUR KARMA
195 W Statesville Ave, Mooresville 704-663-7188 Your Karma at the Lake 438 Williamson Rd, Mooresville 704-663-0177 YourKarmaYoga.com Why do yoga anywhere, when you can experience it at Your Karma. We offer about 40 classes a week between the two locations, we have 15 RYT certified instructors trained to teach a variety of different types of yoga classes to meet your physical, mental, or spiritual needs. Compare pricing at other studios nearby and see that we offer more for less (as low as $1.50/class). Visit our website it is linked to both locations, and book your class. Discover inner wellness, you’ll be glad you did. See ad, page 12.
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