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Fiddler Redux By Mel Damski
The Chakra System By Kerri Burnside
Is it in The Cards? By Sungoddess Ashley
A Highlight of Mind ~ Body ~ Spirit Events in Bellingham
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Inspiring the mind, body and spirit
March / April 2014
The Benefits of Community
We all think of different things when we hear the word “community,” which is fair since it can be applied in so many ways. When I think of community, I automatically go to the reigning SuperBowl Champions, the Seattle Seahawks and 12th man first! The Seahawks give credit to their success on the field to the community that supports them and if you’ve ever been to a Seahawks game you understand that sense of community. You find yourself talking to
“Community is a sign that love is possible in a materialistic world where people so often either ignore or fight each other. It is a sign that we don't need a lot of money to be happy--in fact, the opposite.” ― Jean Vanier, Community And Growth Photo Collage By Lissa Clear complete strangers like you are the best of friends, tribes, trading of goods and services that you high fiving and hugging them when things go your needed, all required that you work in groups team’s way, consoling each other when things for the benefit of all. don’t (the beer helps too). However, in our modern world most of the Originally communities were established for more basic necessities of life are available to us practical reasons than sporting events. Some of the without being part of a community. Food, earliest buildings archaeologists discovered were clothing and shelter can all be obtained not people’s homes, they were communal centers without joining a group. What part do that were used for harvest gathering and food communities play in our modern world? You preparation. Communities were also essential for know… the one where the Seattle Seahawks survival. Defending yourself from predation, are the reigning SuperBowl champions? (Sorry, had to get that in again). protecting yourself and your family from hostile
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Humans are social animals, requiring interaction with others to be our best and it is a natural instinct to contribute back to our identified group. More and more people are realizing that community involvement, whether that be through volunteerism, direct giving to a cause, church group activities and neighborhood associations are all ways to not only help their church group activities and neighborhood associations are all ways to not only help their fellow community member, but also to cement that bond of Continued on Page 3
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A Letter From the Publishers Thank you for picking up a copy of Bellingham Muse! It hasn't been long since we planted the seed called the Bellingham Muse. We are seeing signs of sprouts emerging and this is due to you! Our readers are taking interest, sharing their findings, and watering us with support in our endeavor. We are absorbing what a wonderful community we live in, with all its diverse ideas and offerings, this is what we love about Bellingham. It is our hope that we can nurture each other and ourselves, creating a great environment for growing! What an exciting issue this 3rd edition of the Bellingham Muse was to work on! To start, we grew from 12 pages to 16 pages which means more room for intriguing articles to move or maybe even motivate you in some way. Take the article Community As Medicine for example, and use it to create some Social Capital for yourself, or be inspired to work on balancing your Chakras with learning about The Chakra System.
recognize anyone from the photos displayed in the new section, Inspiring the Muse; reveal or confirm a life answer by submitting a question to Sungoddess Ashley's column, Is It In The Cards. We also added a quick reference Directory to some talented and gifted professionals in our community that you may not know of.
In This Issue... Mind The Benefits of Community . . . . . . . .1 If I Ran the Zoo - Fiddler Redux . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Community As Medicine. . . . . . . . . . 7 Have You Heard... - Planet Money. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
We encourage you to visit our website frequently as we will be updating and adding content regularly. Information available on the website that you will not find in the paper includes but is not limited to: *Updated calendar of events (Have an event you want listed? Add it on the website!) *Links to podcasts and videos *Special guest interviews *Sign up for the e-version *Input from our readers! (We would like to hear from our readers and invite you to share your own thoughts on your spiritual journey and anything that inspires the mind, body or spirit. ) www.bellinghammuse.com
A big heart felt thank you to all our Another reason for expanding involves wonderful contributors! Thanks for new sections in the paper. See if you letting the Muse inspire you. Alana & Kerri Kerri Burnside is a Certified Hypnotherapist and Spiritual Life Coach. Her background is in public speaking and teaching leadership courses in the corporate environment. She now teaches spiritual classes which focus on centering yourself in the present moment, and leading an authentically empowered life.
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Alana Simler is a Licensed Massage Therapist and Pilates Instructor. As well as owning and running a successful massage practice for 18 years, she has instructed massage therapy at Ashmead School of Massage and Whatcom Community
Body Sage Advice - Spring Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Creating A Joyful Life - The Chakra System. . . . . . . . . . . 8 Mental Illnesses are Curable - Just Not With Synthetic Drug . . . 9
Spirit Path of the Fool - The High Priestess . . . . . . . . . . 4 The Ascended Masters And The Archangel - A Resource To Remember . . . . . . 6 Is It In The Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
This and That Note From The Publishers. . . . . . . . . 2 Inspiring the Muse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 A Raclette Dinner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Horoscopes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Directory of Services . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
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difference by focusing our donations towards promoting safe cycling and the healthy lifestyle it provides.
community that only comes from working with others toward a common goal.
Inspire Studio in business since May of 2012.
If you are currently working with others toward the betterment of your community, hats off to you and congratulations! If you aren’t, please consider it. You will always get more out of it than you will ever put into it. For those of you who have started wearing the blue and green of the reigning SuperBowl Champion Seattle Seahawks, welcome to the 12th Man community. It is glorious.
Fanatik Bike Company
"It is our mission to provide sacred space for people to offer and participate in a variety of inspiring classes, workshops, and events that increase their wellbeing and encourage them along their paths. " *Unique structure- Our studio differs from other yoga studios in that teachers have a chance to showcase their own business vs. being a hired contractor and needing to work under me. They are able to offer their own pricing structure and teaching style which makes for greater accessibility to the community. *Community feel- people chatting and connecting after classes or workshops, or showing up together to try something new. *Workshops- A few of us regularly offer workshops together or with other people in the area, especially with local sound healers, and that has been such a wonderful experience both for the students and us.
in business since 2004.
Garden Spot Nursery
By Jair Furnas
Some Benefits of Bellingham Living in the glorious community of Bellingham, we at the Muse would like to recognize a handful of businesses that in some way encourage and support our connections with one another. We would love to hear about a local business that inspires you. Please share your favorite at www.bellinghammuse.com!
"Our mission at Fanatik Bike Company is clear each time we help a new rider bring the joy of cycling into their life, or an experienced rider reach their cycling dreams. We strive to share our knowledge and passion with our customers, as we promote cycling and trail advocacy in our community." *Trail days- We love working on the trails we ride and are passionate about trail preservation. *Fanatik Women's rides- Just a great way to get out and enjoy riding a bike! *Community donations- We enthusiastically support organizations that are dedicated to improving the health and well-being of our community. We feel we can make the most
in business since 1995 "We are a community-based business helping our customers realize their garden 'dreams' " *Community donations- Since the Garden Spot first opened back in 1995, we have donated goods and services to hundreds of local organizations. *Gardening Education- We are proud to assist the community through the classes and talks that the Garden Spot offers to promote gardening education. *Garden Pots- Recycling program. You can drop off your old garden pots to be recycled during open hours. At Christmas time, we partner with the Bellingham Boys and Girls Club through our Christmas tree sale.
Bellingham Dance Company in business since 2011 "We strive to provide quality dance instruction for students in the community, as well as opportunities to use their dancing. To provide support to independent instructors also in the pursuit of quality dance education. Everybody has a dance that makes them happy, Dance Your Happy with us." *Instructor Independence- Independent teachers often are looking for a place to call home for their business, but still maintain their autonomy. We love the community this space offers. *Public Dances- Students and dancers have a regular place they can come, both to learn to dance and to dance socially. *Entertainment- Twice a year we put on a dance production for Bellingham. All teachers presenting in the show with their students are independent and present a variety of styles from Tango to Swing, from Belly Dance to Salsa, groups and solo's.
Bellingham Arts Academy for Youth in business since 2006 "Our mission is to enrich the lives of children through the exploration of the arts. We seek to fulfill this mission by offering programs in Choir, Theater Arts, Dance, Visual Arts, Music, and many other dynamic classes." *Artistic Support- Provide educational and performance opportunities to every child who can follow the rules at BAAY *Foster Giving- Create opportunities for students to serve the local community and the world at large. *Instill Values- Create our own community of kind, thoughtful and supportive young artists. We work on looking out for each other, having a great work ethic, being non-competitive, seeing the best in each other and in opportunities that come our way, and the value of teamwork.
Inspiring The Muse Bellingham Muse wants to know what inspires you! Keep an eye out for us in Bellingham as we snag locals and pick their minds. If you want to join the fun, go to our website www.bellinghammuse.com, upload your picture and answer our latest question.
What inspires you? "The creativity of children" Inspires Jules McEvoy
"My Girls" Inspires Chris Olson
"Love" Inspires Eddie Goodsir
"Nature and Truth" Inspires Deborah Cole
"My daughter, Kerri" Inspires Debbie Burnside
Bellingham Muse are looking up Things Bellinghamsters! As I am writing, it is mid February and almost 50 degrees outside. I am anxious to begin clearing out my garden beds until dark, finish outdoor projects that have sat dormant all winter and take an evening jog as the daylight hours increase. Most of all, I am looking forward to seeing the springtime blooms ready to emerge from the sleepy earth, and brightening the deciduous trees with color again. In order to become fully available to the bounty that awaits us in the springtime, we must first remove or enliven what has lain dormant during the winter. Our bodies will naturally want to cleanse and purify. Two springtime herbs that will prepare you for this time of inner “spring cleaning” and enlivening are Nettles and Dandelion. The first of my favorite plants to make its appearance in the Northwest forests is Nettles or Urtica dioica. If you have lived in the NW, you’ve more than likely been introduced to this plant. It is one of the most medicinally useful and nutritious
Sage Advice Spring Cleaning By Adrianna Vega
Nettle Urtica Dioica
plants native to this area. Nettles have different properties when collected at different stages of growth. They should be harvested in early spring before going to seed. Preferably collect just the top few inches of the plant and only gather in locations where it is in great abundance. Fresh leaves can be eaten raw, cooked or they can be dried and made into cold or hot tea. An overnight infusion with cold water will
Dandelion Taraxacum officinale
extract minerals and water soluble vitamins, making a highly nutritious beverage. Nettles are naturally high in Calcium, Chromium, Magnesium, Manganese, Zinc, Potassium, Selenium, and Phosphorus. They contain vitamin C, vitamin A and some B vitamins. Naturally antiinflammatory, an anti-histamine and a purifying diuretic, nettles are very effective blood cleansers and improve the efficiency of both
At dusk the Fool sees a woman sitting with her back to the river. The woman is sitting between two pillars one black and one white in front of a tapestry of palm leaves and pomegranates. She wears blue robes with a large cross necklace. Upon her The High head she wears a crown of two Priestess crescent horns with a disc between them and at her feet is a crescent By Chad Saunders moon. In her lap she holds a scroll of Without a plan the Fool travels in his Tora. confidence. He travels on thinking about the things that he has seen and “Come child, I am the High Priestess of experienced, confident with his chosen the Divine. We have much to discuss.” destination and what he still has to The woman gestures at her feet with accomplish. His journey brings him the scroll. “You travel believing that along a wide river that is full of the now that you have chosen your path, you will achieve greatness. Do you sounds of life.
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the liver and kidneys. Taken daily, nettles will help treat seasonal allergies. Dandelions, a plant that is everpresent on disturbed lands. It is always healing, cleansing and filtering toxins through its deep tap roots with its happy yellow blooms reminding us of the beauty of spring. Just as they act through the ground to purify the earth, dandelions work through our bodies to detoxify our blood and organs. The leaves stimulate the production of digestive enzymes, awakening your metabolism for spring releases! Dandelion leaves can be eaten raw in salads or dried to make either cold or hold infusions. Just as with Nettle, an overnight cold infusion will release the high mineral content and water soluble vitamins. Prepare your bodies for the energies of spring, and don’t forget to harvest these goodies that mother earth has provided for your cleansing pleasure! Adrianna Vega is the owner of Sage Remedies located in Bellingham, WA and has a BS Herbal Science from Bastyr University
know how you will get there? Do you know what you must do to achieve your goal? I am a priestess of the Divine, giver of life and esoteric knowledge. Will you allow me to help and teach you?” “What can you teach me? I will follow my path and accept the challenges it brings. At the end I shall accept the rewards I so richly deserve,” the Fool responds. “You have chosen your path, but do you know where it truly leads? You must grow beyond who you are now if you are to follow the path to its final destination. You don’t have the knowledge or the foresight to Continued on page 7
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If I RAN THE ZOO Fiddler Redux By Mel Damski
For my grandfather’s 70th birthday, I
girls playing men, mixing comedy and melodrama, speaking with accents, difficult vocal ranges, even a piece of the set starting to fall and the occasional walk on by the comedy dog—none of these challenges was too great for this talented troupe.
took him to see the original production of Fiddler On The Roof on Broadway. The price of the two tickets came out to more than my $110 a week salary as a cub reporter but I thought it was a great thing to do for a recently widowed man who never got out much.
The audience smiled when it was supposed to smile and sighed when it was supposed to sigh, and there were many rousing ovations during the three-hour show that seemed to go by very quickly.
Our seats were in row 9 right on the aisle. I Cast of Fiddler on the Roof performed at BAAY. was overjoyed throughout the first act because the show was so good and I was feeling very proprietary about the whole an in depth conversation so I truly knew very little I know Sholom Aleichem is smiling in about what he was thinking. evening. heaven knowing that his fictional village of Anatevka has been recreated with so much Maybe he really liked Fiddler and it was just his nature At the intermission, I couldn’t help myself. heart so many years later in the faraway city to play things down. Or maybe he just didn’t find “So, Pop, what do you think?” of Bellingham. pleasure in being transported back to a challenging “What’s the big deal?”, he says, “I grew up youth in which he was the 6th of 13 children in a very Perhaps even Pop Sam would have enjoyed poor family. in a town just like that one.” himself. And although Fiddler’s final True, Solomon Rosenfeld grew up in a shtedl in Poland where the Jews kept to themselves and rarely encountered the outside world. He was apprenticed at 10 years old to a furrier in Warsaw and slept under his work bench. From such a modest beginning, and with no formal education, he became a successful furrier in his own right, moved to Berlin which was THE European city in the 1920’s, and was living a very nice life, thank you very much.
performance was Sunday’s matinee, we can On Saturday night, I went to see Fiddler on the Roof all look forward to upcoming very grownagain and this time it was pure unadulterated joy for up BAAY productions of Pippin, Music me. The show was mounted at BAAY—Bellingham Man and The Importance of Being Earnest. Arts Academy for Youth—and for three hours I was captivated by these teenage actors and singers. It’s partly a testament to the enduring charm of Sholom Aleichem’s tale of Tevye, a poor dairyman who is struggling with a nagging wife and seven daughters who have the outrageous notion that they should be able to marry someone they love despite the guys income or even, God forbid, his religion.
I’ve seen many BAAY performances and I always When the Nazis took over, the Rosenfelds marvel at the ability of these young thespians to get me with their two children were luckier than to suspend my disbelief and allow myself to be most of their relatives and ended up in New transported into another time and place. York City. For Pop Sam, he was very much of a fish out of water. He once again started When they recently put up Into The Woods by Stephen a successful fur shop but he lived in a very Sondheim, I seriously questioned BAAY’s founder insular world of refugees. He couldn’t David Post’s judgment because those are very difficult drive, couldn’t read and spoke a polyglot of vocal parts, but the young singers had no trouble at all Yiddish, German and heavily accented with Sondheim’s dissonance and they totally pulled it off. English. After my grandmother died, he kept mostly With Fiddler, once again they didn’t seem to know to himself in his small Bronx apartment and what they were up against. Kids playing grown-ups, listened to a lot of classical music on a small victrola. We never had
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By Mel Damski - the Producing-Director of the TV series "Psych" and winner of the Best General Interest Column by the Washington Newspaper Association.
Get more great stories by Mel Damski in his new book "If Mel Ran The Zoo" or visit his blog: www.ifmelranthezoo.com
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The Ascended Masters And Archangels A Resource To Remember By Jacquie Fruttero The Ascended Masters and Archangels are Higher Beings of Light that make themselves available to everyone. They are a community of teachers from various backgrounds who have come together to be of service to the planet, the animals, and the people. They are always present and waiting for us to remember to call on them for support, guidance, clarity, healing, and much more. However, we have become so busy in our day to day life that we forget to reach out and connect with this supportive community. Jesus Christ, Mother Mary, Djwhal Khul, Buddha, St. Germaine, Master Kuthumi, Master El Morya, Kuan Yin, Archangel Michael, Archangel Raphael and others are available and only a request away. Whomever you choose to connect with, that Higher Being of Light is wanting to create a relationship with you. They want to help you be the best that you can be. You can begin to connect with them through meditation, prayer, and the use of spiritual tools and practices. I recommend that you check in to see which Higher Being of Light resonates with you and begin connecting with them first. The Ascended Masters and Archangels have different areas of expertise. Mother Mary and Kuan Yin can help you heal matters of the heart and work with your inner children. Buddha and Christ can help you with your growth process and spiritual awakening. Djwhal Khul performs psychic surgery on animals and individuals.
Archangel Michael is great to call on for protection and clearing of any negative energies. Archangel Raphael can heal and clear emotional toxicity from people, animals, and places with his green flame. Master Kuthumi can assist you in searching the root source lifetime in your Akashic Records for something that occurred so you can heal the past, in present time. Master El Morya can help you work on big projects world-wide.
"The Ascended Masters and Archangels are Higher Beings of Light that make themselves available to everyone." Who do you choose to connect with first? I chose Master Djwhal Khul and Archangel Michael when I first started my healing journey 5 years ago. Djwhal is my healing guide. I call on him throughout the day to help me heal, clear, and release whatever gets triggered in me. I also work with him to align with my intentions for what I want to create and manifest in my life. I work with Archangel Michael to build and maintain my sacred space and grounding on a daily basis. During the time I have been working with them, I have created a strong relationship with all of the Ascended Masters and Archangels. I call on them for each healing session I perform on animals and individuals. They bring in their light, love, support, and healing energy to align with the client’s commitment for healing and growth.
During a healing session, individuals usually experience the presence of the Ascended Masters and Archangels. They typically feel warmth, pulsing, tingling, waves of energy, old emotions coming up to be released, and sometimes a slight bit of pain when something is changing or healing from the physical body. Additionally, if the individual is interested, I teach them spiritual tools and practices which allow them to facilitate things like self healing, connecting with their Higher Self, learning how to use their soul’s energy to manifest and create their life, creating and maintaining a sacred space, psychic protection, and much more. I also encourage each person to connect with their own healing guide and begin building a relationship with them. Many of my clients are enjoying their new found spiritual support team. Are you ready to meet and work with your spiritual support team? We are spiritual beings having a human experience, but it doesn’t hurt to have a community of Higher Beings of Light in our corner! Reach out today, they are waiting to hear from YOU!
Jacquie Fruttero Meet Jacquie at Inspiration Alley March 7th, during the Downtown Art Walk. See page 15 for her upcoming events. For more information about Jacquie’s healing technique with the Ascended Masters and Archangels, please go to www.glshealing.com.
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Community As Medicine By Cherrelyn Seegers
In my last two articles you have read what I have
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succeed. As you are now you will lose your way. You have confidence but no understanding of the world or what may lie beyond.” “I shall stay the night, and we can talk. In the morning I shall have to be on my way.” “That is acceptable," the Priestess responds smiling. The Fool stays for much longer than just one night. Over time he learns about himself and the world. His understanding and senses of the world grow. How could he believe the way he did? He must stay and learn how to overcome base instinct and to trust what instincts tell him. He grows to understand that he is loved even if he cannot see those that look, watch and help him. He understands that his goal isn’t just a path he must walk but a journey that must be experienced and lived. The Fool stays with the High Priestess and learns.
By Chad Saunders
had to say about using food as medicine, and I hope that the information has been helpful and educational for you. This edition of the Muse is focused upon community, and it comes at a perfect time, because in the doldrums of winter we need to be reminded to extract ourselves from our comfortable hibernation and seek out community. To inter-relate the topic of community and nutrition is of great interest to me. I remember when the discussion first began on the French diet. When dissecting their nutrient intake composed of rich sauces, breads, fatty meats, and the coinciding habits of wine and cigarettes, it would seem that they would score very low on an index of overall health. Thus the reason that it is referred to as the French Paradox. The French Paradox began as a study to find out how the French could consume a diet high in saturated fats and still have significantly lower coronary heart disease (CHD) risks. It has branched out from the possible benefits (or at least nonexisting negative side effects of the saturated fats), to the beneficial intake of red wine and it's contents of resveratrol and polyphenols which have antioxidant effects on CHD, to finally the fact that the French consume less processed foods and the overall health benefits of that. Buried in that literature, there is small mention of something that in my mind stands out as a major factor, and that is community and the pleasure that exists from sharing meals with community. I came
upon a term recently that caused one of those fist pumping, "YES!" moments. The term is social capital, and to my surprise the term is not new. Psychologists have been using it for many years when looking at the influencing factors on mental health and well being. In my own words, I will define it for you with this equation: SOCIAL NETWORKS + SOCIAL PARTICIPATION + TRUST + RECIPROCITY = SOCIAL CAPITAL Social capital influences overall health by way of reduced stress, happiness and pleasure. Think back to Alana Simler's article (What's Your Deal) on stress and its effects on health. Now let's take this concept and expand out to social capital in the realm of how we nourish ourselves. I think back to when I was a kid growing up in rural Colorado in the 70's and 80's. We lived on a small farm, and although we did not grow all of our food by any means, we had a large garden that lasted from late spring to early fall, and my mom would can and freeze the produce to last us during the winter. It took family involvement to keep and harvest the garden, to feed and care for the animals, collect the eggs, and periodically butcher chickens. I remember sitting at the table
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Creating a Joyful Life The Chakra System Disconnecting from Groupthink (Part 1 of 7) By Kerri Burnside, CHT
The Seven Main Chakras
“Seek not to change the world, but choose to change your mind about the world"–ACIM What started me on my path to creating a joyful life was the realization that even though I had a good career, a beautiful home and great friends and family, I was unhappy. I could move, change careers, volunteer or get involved in causes, but nothing really changed. My stress load was high and no matter what I did or where I went, that pit of unhappiness followed me. I remember reading the quote "there is no way to happiness, happiness is the way" -Buddha. It really resonated with me. It was so simple, I could just BE happy. This only frustrated me because if I knew how to be happy, I would. Through pondering Buddha’s advice, I found that I was really out of touch with my feelings and my body. I had become adept at stuffing my emotions and ignoring the physical manifestations of stress. A breakthrough that I encountered was when I began learning about the chakras. Working with them gave me a
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www.bellinghammuse.com process for changing myself and how I viewed and interacted with the world. As I changed, my circumstances changed. Instead of seeking a path to happiness, I was happy. What are the Chakras? Chakra is a Sanskrit word which means “wheel of light." There are seven main chakras and I like to think of them as the seven stages of growth. They lie along the nave of the spine and are the storehouse of your beliefs, emotions and experiences. Each chakra has its own purpose, specific associations and connection to the body and its systems. In this edition I will introduce the root or 1st Chakra (Muladhara), located near the base of the spine. If you think of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, at the bottom of the pyramid is all of our basic survival needs (food, shelter, security, money etc). In the chakra system this is the 1st or “root” chakra. If these needs are not being met, your fight-or-flight response from the autonomic nervous system is engaged and being happy is secondary to surviving.
MULADHARA 1st Chakra Physical Entity Associated body parts: The dense solid parts of the body: bones, teeth, nails, legs, arms, anus, prostrate, blood and immune system. Symbol: 4-Petaled lotus. Mantra and tone: Lam, C Color: Red Balancing color: Green Essential oils: Cedar, clove, cypress, marjoram, myrrh, vetiver. Gemstone: Bloodstone, Boji Stone, Brown Jasper, Fire Agate, Garnet, Hematite.
creating fear, dependency, anger and a high level of stress. It is the root area for addictions (emotional, physical or behavioral). A victim mentality can be present when this chakra is out of balance.
How can one restore balance to the 1st chakra? Blockages here can be a bit of a challenge to uncover because they are usually unconscious habits and beliefs. They are the ones programmed by our own "group." Our "group" is the community that we come from and belong to: our family, friends, religion, neighbors, political party, etc. and provides all beliefs about how the world should and should Maslow's Hierachy of Needs not work. As long as we still subscribe to this The root chakra is developed first and is a programming, we will unconsciously operate packed full of all of our beliefs and experiences from it. related to survival instincts. These include our How does one disconnect from right to be safe, to have our needs met, the right Groupthink? Evaluate what you were taught to occupy space, our right to be loved, our right by your “group” and see if it is still true for to have money and to follow our life’s purpose. you today. If it is, great! If it is not, it is It is our connection to Mother Earth and it time to let it go and replace these beliefs with brings her energy up into the higher chakras. what is in alignment with who you are today It also helps to ground the higher energies of or who you want to be. the upper chakras into the earth plane. Being grounded allows us to nurture ourselves and Additional suggestions for balancing the 1st chakra. Support the adrenals by drinking the meet our survival needs. recommended daily amount of water. Get In Balance: Ideally, this chakra brings us plenty of physical exercise, spend time in nature and connect with the earth. health, prosperity and security. To be continued in the next edition. Out of Balance: If this chakra is blocked or Want more information? Visit our website you are losing energy from this chakra it can www.bellinghammuse.com and check out the next keep triggering your flight-or-flight response edition for part 2.
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Mental Illnesses are Curable Just Not With Synthetic Drugs By Linda Van Zandt Psychotropic drugs don’t cure anyone. That’s because they were never designed to cure anyone: they were designed to bring in the highest profits. It all adds up to what has to be America’s ugliest secret: most mental illnesses are curable and have been for the last 60 years. When my son, “Bob,” became psychotic, it turned into a six-year-long nightmare as we dealt with ambulances and ERs, not to mention all the psychiatrists, social workers, police, lawyers, and judges. We had to commit Bob twice to psychiatric hospitals. The first time was for ten nights. By the way, the bill was $25,000. The second commitment was for six weeks, followed by several months of court-ordered psychiatrist visits and three daily antipsychotic drugs, each costing about $600 per month, as well as lab tests to measure how much damage these drugs were doing to his liver. I was told that Bob’s illness was incurable and that he would be on DSHS assistance for the rest of his life. He would be just one more out of millions of mentally ill DSHS clients, all paid for by you, the taxpayers, to the tune of about $2 million each. “Everybody knows” mental illness is incurable, right? I did my own research and found that we, our whole country, could not be more wrong.
Since the 1950s, scientists who don’t work for drug companies have learned how to cure mental illnesses with a safe, sensible treatment called “Orthomolecular Medicine.” No, this isn’t some expensive, patented product you’re supposed to buy. In fact, there’s nothing proprietary about it. It’s an approach, a way of looking at mental illnesses for what they really are: physical problems which are expressed in psychiatric symptoms. Physical problems can be treated with real medical care. Orthomolecular treatment is real medical care. It is effective, costs pennies Colorado, the Virginia Tech campus and others compared to the drug approach, and is just were a product of America’s drug approach to mental illness. Thanks to the profit motive, the U.S. plain wonderful. is now more than half a century behind the eight The term “Orthomolecular,” coined by the ball in using appropriate mental health care. Unless late Linus Pauling, PhD, winner of a Nobel we change to an effective (orthomolecular) Prize for Chemistry (and another for Peace), approach, it’s obvious there will be more mass means something quite simple: correcting shootings. Every one of us is a sitting duck. your biology and your biochemistry. As your body slowly returns to homeostasis Here is an example of how and why the (normalcy) the psychiatric symptoms fade orthomolecular approach works: away. Your mental health has been restored. In the 1930s, French scientists discovered that if So, back to Bob. He has been well for eight one’s natural level of histamines goes too high, or years. His symptoms are not being too low, he will be mentally ill. American drug suppressed by drugs because he doesn’t have companies seized upon this breakthrough to any symptoms. He leads a good life, 100% develop psychotropic drugs which hit the market in free of DSHS, psychiatrists and their liver- the 1940s, manufactured for the purpose of destroying drugs. He’s in college. Bob is artificially suppressing those histamine symptoms. among the fortunate few in this country Meanwhile, in New York City, the Sackler brothers, treated with orthomolecular medicine. all biochemists who didn’t work for drug All the mass gunmen, from Sandy Hook companies, continued the histamine research and Continued on Page 12 Elementary School, to the theater in Aurora
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Bellingham Muse chatting with my parents and/or siblings while snapping beans, learning the parts of the chicken as my dad took it apart as if it were science class. Most of all I remember that it was simply routine that we helped with dinner prep and clean up, and that rarely was there a family member missing from the table. We had conversation, shared our day, ate hearty meals, yet none of us was overweight. The same was true for my peers and their families. So, in my youth, a lot of my social capital grew from family. However, as an adult and a mom in today's world of children's sports and activity schedules, our family has to work hard to hold tightly to the family dinner. We do because it is tradition, we slow down, we listen, we eat good, home cooked food, and we leave the table truly nourished.
Community As Medicine By Cherrelyn Seegers, D.C. Continued from page 7 How about harnessing the power of your community? The power doesn't have to come by way of large numbers. Start with a few friends and perhaps have each friend invite someone whom is unknown by the group, perhaps someone who you know dines alone. This can be a simple potluck type of dinner, taking into account each other's dietary restrictions, or you can put a little more planning and intention into it and have a planned topic of discussion for the meal. Each person might throw an idea of discussion into a hat at the first meal, and everyone draws a subject and prepares questions or fun facts on the subject. There can be themes to the meals, an exchange of recipes,as well as making a double batch of your item and everyone bringing a container to take home another serving of the meal for the next day. Be as creative as you want!
But what about those who live alone, far from family, or whose children are grown and gone? Community nourishment maybe hard to come by. Rather than sharing a recipe this edition, I was inspired to share the idea of a Raclette dinner party. My son's girlfriend introduced us to this type of dinner just before Christmas. Reminiscent of fondue dinners, we sat around the tabletop Raclette for a couple hours personally grilling and melting all the yummy options to our liking while sipping on wine and enjoying great conversation.
A Raclette Dinner Party
Page 10 NOW BEWARE: It is easy to read this and say, "I don't have time" or "Someone else will take this on," but remember that social participation means shared effort, means less stress, increased well being and rich social capitol. So, let's say yes to the healing power of community! By Cherrelyn Seegers, D.C. Cherrelyn Seegers is a Doctor of Chiropractic, practicing in Bellingham, Wa. She practices 360 degree health care, meaning partially physical medicine, and partially functional medicine with integrated nutrition. Although Dr. Seegers has been a life long athlete, she understands the challenge of both musculoskeletal and physiological health challenges from first hand experience. She has practiced in Bellingham for 17 years after graduating from Western States Chiropractic College in Portland, Oregon. Originally from Switzerland, it involves a cheese wheel placed fireside. As it melts a knife is used to scrape off the melted portion onto a plate prepared with small boiled potatoes, meats, and various vegetables. Tabletop Raclette grills are now available to use instead of the fireside method, making it very convenient for today's world.
Suggestions for enjoying a Raclette evening: Raclette - I found mine on Amazon Cheese - Raclette, swiss, muenster, or any other good melting cheeses of your choice. Traditionally Raclette cheese is used, although can be hard to find locally. I found some at Trader Joe's. Potatoes - small round or fingerling potatoes boiled Vegetables - onions, peppers, mushrooms, zucchini, etc. Sliced fairly thin for quicker grilling Meats - slices of cured meat (pancetta, prosciutto, ham, etc) You could also use other meats sliced thinly in order to cook thoroughly Gherkins (cornichons) - small savory pickles You can truly be creative with your selections. Set out trays/bowls of all your options and let your guests create their own magical plate. By Alana Simler, LMP
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Have You Heard... Planet Money By Joel Simler
Muse Tip - The following is a podcast review/suggestion. For more information on what a podcast is or how to access them, go to our website www.bellinghammuse.com and select the 'Have you Heard' link under the 'Inspiring Articles' tab. Typically I have around 20 podcast shows lined up to listen to. A handful I wait tirelessly for new episodes, and plan to write about in future issues. Another handful I have are random picks from the market place or recommendations that I will eventually get around to. Then there’s the bulk of my playlist which I use as a means to pass the time at work, or cleaning, or any other moment that I need random company. This group doesn’t usually strike me as material to write about. But, from that bulk we see sitting, Planet Money. It was assuredly not my intention to write about Planet Money, I had actually started writing a completely different article which has now been moved to a later issue. I found it evident that I needed to switch over when listening one day at work. Planet Money does more than give you a dry straight forward look at numbers and business; it is instead a captivating and entertaining look at different sections of communities and cultures around the planet, through the eyes of an economist. What instigated the birth of Planet Money was the desire to enlighten people about the “…big complex global economic issues, the kinds of things that people think they should know a lot about and understand, but, they don’t, and they get really confused…” as stated by David Adamson in the premiere episode from September 2008. The series began with a desire to enlighten people on the global financial crisis of the time, which involved Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Years later, the podcast still seeks to inform people on how the economy works, but also goes on to describe a vast multitude of economic practices around the world and how people of the communities are affected by it.
My recommendation for where to start your listening experience is the episode that convinced me to write this article, Episode 512 “Can Mezcal Save A Village?”. What drew me to this episode was the tequila… OK, OK, there is definitely more to this episode than that, but tequila (specifically mezcal) certainly is a big attractor.
Page 11 immediately follows the Mezcal episode. Episode 513 shows people that economics is not just about money/goods/services, but can transcend all of that and be transposed to help real people’s average life questions. Planet Money invites Tim Harford on the show to answer callers questions about dating, sex and love. It’s a very entertaining episode, and I think you should give it a try! Two reasons I love this podcast, first because of the length. The average episode is 25 minutes, which is an ideal length for a drive home, or a lunch break, or walk/bike/run. The second reason is that it pumps out a whopping two episodes a week! Planet Money is a production of National Public Radio, and part of the reason it got started was because of the podcast This American Life, which I also recommend.
There is so much variety on Planet Money, This episode deals with an area in the that surely there is an episode for everyone mountains of Oaxaca, in southern Mexico, out there. The show does a wonderful job of where villages have major issues with young finding economic material to report that is workers sojourning to the U.S. and elsewhere captivating and understandable to a wide to find ways to support themselves and their audience, while also talking about issues that families. Nearly anyone can imagine living in a could be specific to a smaller population. town with no jobs, and having a large chunk of the population constantly leaving town is very There are episodes that talk about dairy tough. So, to help bring jobs to their farming, bitcoins, the history of a t-shirt from communities, two cousins get together and cotton seed to your back, ticket scalping, and even the economic impact of cannabis dealing create a local startup mezcal distillery. across the U.S. Don’t be afraid to go and Mary Anne McCune reported on the download a few random episodes, because developing story in 2004 for NPR. Years later, there is a good chance that you will like all or she got an email from some residents of the at least one of them, as well as realizing that small village in Oaxaca, and in 2014 Planet the economy isn’t as boring as most of us Money brought Mary Anne on the show to tell (well, me anyway) thought. us what has happened there in the last 10 years. The story that follows is one of great struggles and great accomplishments, and a story that is ongoing. I highly recommend giving it a listen, as it highlights how a small community can so hugely be affected by consumers in other parts of the world. Next I recommend a fun episode entitled Episode 513 “Dear Economist, I Need a Date?” Planet Money is a versatile podcast, which is one reason it’s a good one to check in on and listen to. If one episode of Planet Money doesn’t do it for you, then just wait a few days for the next one. You will get something completely different, as demonstrated by this episode which
Born in Seattle, raised in Bellingham, Joel is a real cloud loving, tree climbing, North Westerner. He can be found living by a Troll in Seattle, often exploring a vast array of breweries, and music happenings. He works as an audio/video technician in Redmond giving him a perfect drive for listening to podcasts. He is also a professionally certified dance instructor, and produces his own local concerts in his spare time.
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Mental Illnesses are Curable Just Not With Synthetic Drugs By Linda Van Zandt Continued from page 9
"As your body slowly returns to homeostasis (normalcy) the psychiatric symptoms fade away."
discovered how to naturally restore them to their rightful level using nutritional medicine, or “nutraceuticals.” These are natural substances the body recognizes and knows how to use. Carl Pfeiffer, MD, in New Jersey, cured thousands of his mental patients by addressing their histamine imbalances. According to orthomolecular experts, an elevated histamine level causes depression and about 20% of all cases of schizophrenia, psychosis, and schizo-affective (or schizoid) disorder while low histamines are the biological cause of about 30% of these disorders. So, one’s natural histamine level is extremely important. How do you determine if your mental problems are due to histamines that are out of range? You ask your family doctor or naturopath to order a blood test. The last one I paid for was $41. The nutraceuticals used in treatment are commonly found at most any health food store. Since they’re natural, they cannot be patented. See what I mean about orthomolecular medicine not being proprietary? Other biological causes have been found, too. Orthomolecular Medicine is an integrative approach so psychotropic drugs are sometimes used. For example, if one doesn’t use orthomolecular treatment early enough and becomes psychotic, one may need to be stabilized with synthetic drugs. The difference is that the person isn’t left on those drugs forever. Orthomolecular treatment is begun while one is taking the drugs and in most cases, if the illness is caught
early enough, the person is slowly weaned off those drugs and onto solely orthomolecular treatment. A couple of warnings here, though: A) if someone is in danger to himself or others he must, by state law, take psychotropic drugs; and B) the histamines must be measured appropriately, for example, not with nanomols. Let’s begin right here in Bellingham to help people truly recover from their depression, bipolar, schizophrenia, ADHD, and all the other labels thrown at them so that we can have a healthier community—and avoid our own massacre by a mentally ill gunman. DSHS also needs to get on board and provide appropriate mental health care. The earlier one is treated, the greater the odds of making a complete recovery. Not just Bellinghamsters, but all Americans and everyone else deserves to know the truth: mental illness is a solvable problem—just, as I said, not with patented, synthetic drugs. By Linda Van Zandt For more information, please visit www.SaveOurSanity.net and read The Secrets to Real Mental Health.
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Horoscopes Aries (3/21-4/19) - Keep up the good work and stay strong. Stay focused and your drive and ambition will pay off during this period. Don’t pull back emotionally this is the time to let others see you shine.
Libra (9/23-10/22) – You will get further with your projects if you get help from a trusted source. Trying to go it alone may cause you to stall. Competition can be a good thing it won’t make you vulnerable.
Good Days : Mar. 3, 4, 30 & 31 and Apr. 26, 27 & 28
Good Days: Mar. 17 & 18 and Apr. 13, 14 & 15
Taurus (4/20-5/20)- Gather all your friends together, have a party. You will find that by bringing everyone together you can help them achieve their dreams and in so doing you will be able to achieve your goals
Good Days: Mar. 5 & 6 and Apr. 1 & 2 and Apr. 29 & 30
Scorpio (10/23-11/21)– – Be careful of your destructive nature. This is not the time to be compulsive, take a look within your emotions are complicated but they may betray you due to their intensity.
Good Days: Mar. 19, 20 & 21 and Apr. 16 & 17
Gemini (5/21-6/20)- Your secrets are your own, be careful who you share them with. Look into yourself but try not to be too open with what you find. You have a curious mind take advantage of that.
Sagittarius (11/22-12/21) - Work will try to get you down but try and stay positive and remember the areas that keep you interested. Don’t let the negativity of the workplace push you into bad habits.
Good Days: Mar. 7, 8 & 9 and Apr. 3, 4 & 5
Good Days: Mar. 22 & 23 and Apr. 18 & 19
Cancer (6/21-7/22)-– Know that you are cared for and your friends are there for you. Watch out that you do become withdrawn due to a casual comment. Don’t fall too deeply into a rut, break out of familiarity.
Capricorn (12/22-1/19)– Try not to keep your emotions bottled up too deeply or they might betray you. Find a good emotional release so that you can keep things in perspective. Take a look at your relationship to be sure it isn’t falling too deeply into mere utility.
Good Days : Mar. 10 & 11 and Apr. 6&7
Good Days: Mar. 24 & 25 and Apr. 20 & 21
Leo (7/23-8/22) – You are on track with your finances. Your abilities have taken you this far don’t hold back now trust your instincts and your fortune will start to grow. Just make sure that you stay with your budget.
Aquarius (1/20-2/18)– Get into a lively debate you will grow from the conversations, but try not to shock others too badly with your original way of thinking. Try to remain objective to what others are saying.
Good Days: Mar. 12, 13 &14 and Apr. 8, 9, & 10
Good Days: Mar. 26 & 27 and Apr. 22& 23
Virgo (8/23-9/22)– Consider taking up writing. This is a strong time for creative communication. The formulation and release of your held back ideas will be helpful to others into gaining insights into themselves.
Pisces (2/19-3/20) – This is the time to surround yourself with positive people, you will be highly sensitive to the emotions of others. Take advantage of your creativity, but don’t fall too deeply into your daydreams.
Good Days: Mar. 15 & 16 and Apr. 11 & 12
Good Days: Mar. 1, 2, 28 & 29 and Apr. 24 & 25
Good days are those days that the moon has moved into your sign making it a good time to start something new. These are the days when things just seem to fall into place.
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Is it in the Cards? By Sungoddess ashley
Wayne: I’m making a big move back to my hometown in May, and I want to know if it is a good thing to be moving back. I want to be with my family, who all live there, but I have been away for 20+ years. I am getting older and they are getting older. I want to spend some time with them and be closer, they are over 3,000 miles away. Am I making the right decision? Sungoddess Ashley: I pulled 3 cards from the Tarot of the New Vision deck to show you what moving closer to your family would look like and to answer your question if this would be a good decision for you or not. The Past: The Page of Cups. You had some sort of feeling that a change was needed and it all started with the cups signifying a desire you had. It also represents feeling and intuition. The expression that I’m hearing is “a fish out of water”, which is the reason, or motivation to move. This could signify being away from family and your desire to be back in your home environment. The Present: 6 of Wands. This card is showing your means of transportation. It indicates you and someone else that you are picking up as a travel companion. She is stepping in your vehicle for the journey. You have made all the plans and are ready to go. Near Future: Ace of Wands. This is saying, yes, absolutely this is something you should be doing. You are on the right course, you are on track and it is indicating that you are given the thumbs up to move forward in this direction. The wand is showing that it is ripe for creative potential and you can create the kind of future you want to have there. Also, you mentioned in your question that you were to be moving in May and this looks like a great time for you to travel. Wands signify fire, which represent the heat of the summer months, also, a dry, desert climate. The bottom card, or “shadow card” gives me a summary of the reading, or a supplemental message. I pulled The Star, which is about optimism, hope and following the way you are being guided, so it feels as though you have had a little bit of a universal nudge to move in that direction and you are just following your path. You have support and help from the universe in your decision. The stars are aligned and leading you forward in this direction. Do you have a question that you would like to receive some guidance on? Submit your question to Sungoddess Ashley on-line at http://www.bellinghammuse.com/contact -us/ Each edition, Ashley will select one submission to answer in her column. You can find Sungoddess Ashley Fridays from 3-6pm at Inspiration Alley, 1121 N. State. By Sungoddess ashley
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Events in March and April Occurring Weekly
Special Events at Inspiration Alley 1121 N. State Street Call Kerri (360) 612-2277 to register
Mat Pilates Mondays 9:00am By Simler Massage and Pilates Bellingham Dance Co. 1705 N. State Street $10 drop in Tslagi Moving Meditation (The Cherokee Dance Of Life) Tuesdays 7:00am Center for Spiritual Living 2224 Yew Street Rd Healing Hour 2nd & 4th Wednesdays 5:30-6:30pm Simply Spirit Reading & Healing Center 1304 Meador Avenue, Suite B-11, Bellingham (Haskell Business Center, Building B) $5 drop in
Special guest Arlene Arnold, author of ColorCards and Humpty Dumpty Get’s It Together. Complementary Color Therapy Founder An Introduction to Color Therapy Friday, 05/02/14 7-8:30pm
Occurring in March Meet Your Spirit Guides, Angels & Animal Totems Sunday, 03/02/2014 3:00PM to 5:00PM Sandalwood Salon & Spa 114 W. Magnolia, 360.647.5046 $20 PER PERSON Downtown Art Walk Friday, 03/07/2014, 7pm Special guest speaker, Jacquie Fruttero Spiritual Healer-Teacher-Animal Healer Inspiration Alley, 1121 N. State St.
Monday, 03/10/2014 8:00pm WWU PAC Concert Hall Free
Fluid Frequency Explore the waves and rhythms of the body's inherent motion. Fridays, 5:30pm-6:45pm Become the Creative Director of Your Inspire Studio Life 1411 Cornwall Ave #201 Tuesdays, 03/18-04/22 (6 weeks) by donation 6:30 - 8:30pm Science-based NeuroMastery creates rapidly increasing freedom. Sample experience at NeuroMasteryAcademy.com. (360) 441-1195
Community Tapping Circle Sunday 3/23, 1:00 - 4:00 Embodied Writing Center for Spiritual Living, 2224 Yew Saturdays 12:00pm-1:00pm St. Rd. (bet. Lakeway and Lk. Padden) Creative exercises to ingnite your $20 or by donation best writing. With experienced EFT practitioner Krishna Lounge, 1111 N. State St. Daimon Sweeney (360) 441-1195
$5-$15 Sliding scale (No class on 03/21/2013)
$10 (Includes a discount coupon for a
Occurring in April
color therapy session with Arlene)
Downtown Art Walk Humpty Dumpty Get’s It Together Friday, 04/04/2014, 7pm How to Put Your Pieces Back Together Again and Fully Embrace Life Special guest speaker and book signing Saturday,05/03/2014 Linda Van Zandt 10-11:30 am Author of, The Secrets to Real Mental $25 (Includes Arlene Arnold’s new book by Health this title.) Inspiration Alley, 1121 N. State St. (in the alley next to the Farmer's Market)
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Kirtan & Bhagavad Gita Thursdays 6:00pm-8:00pm (in the alley next to the Farmer's Market) Krishna Lounge, 1111 N. State St. Free Sundays 5:00pm-7pm (feast following on 11/10 &11/24) Orchestra With Roger Briggs 1109 N. State St. Milica Jovanovich, pianist
Be Stress Free! Guided Meditation Saturdays 10:00-11:00am Krishna Lounge 1111 N. State St.
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Psychic Defense to Protect Your Sacred Space Sunday, 04/06/2014 3:00PM to 5:00PM Sandalwood Salon & Spa 114 W. Magnolia, 360.647.5046 $20 PER PERSON Reiki Level I Sunday 04/13/2014, 9am-5pm, Krishna Lounge, 1111 North State st. $150, Register by 03/30 and save $20. Call Anu Byal, (360) 483-7327 World Tai Chi and Qigong Day Location: TBA Saturday, 04/26/2014- 10:00 a.m. Free In preparation for this event, free Introduction to Tai Chi and Qigong classes will be offered at different locations throughout Whatcom County For more information, please visit www.poweredbyqi.com Sanford-Hill Piano Series Alexander Ghindin, Pianist Sunday, 04/27/2014 7:30pm WWU PAC Concert Hall
“The most wasted of all days is one without laughter.” ― E.E. Cummings
Relax Relieve Rejuvenate Three Simple Ways to Relieve Stress & Feel Better in 20 Minutes or Less Saturday,05/03/2014 1-2:30pm $35 (Includes Arlene Arnold’s upcoming book & CD by this title) Dolphin Song The Dolphins are “in the world, beyond the worlds, and between the worlds.” Saturday, 05/03/2014 7-8:30pm Join Arlene Arnold as she introduces the Luminaries ( a book and mandala card set created by Arlene and artist Lahrinda Eileen). $40 (Presentation includes the Luminaries) Transformational Sessions with Arlene Arnold by Appointment Sunday, 05/04/2014 Call for an appointment 206-255-7965
Visit www.inspiration -alley.com for more information about the above workshops. Call Kerri (360) 612-2277 to register.
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In Pain? Stressed? Depressed? You do not have to be! There are many forms of quality healing in the Bellingham area. You deserve to feel great, contact one of the service providers below today!
Directory of Services Bodywork Anu Byal, LMP Reiki, CranioSacral, and Massage Save $20 on your first session. Call Now! (360)483-7327 Golden Lotus, Spiritual Healing Jacquie Fruttero, Spiritual Healer-Teacher-Animal Healer Dedicated, loving, powerfully effective spiritually healing. Visit www.goldenlotusspiritualhealing.comfor more info. Call Now! (408) 393-1157
Spiral Suns Laya Schiaberg, LMP Cranio Sacral Approach ~ Energy Healing ~ Aromatherapy (360) 734-1596/ Laya@spiralsuns.com www.spiralsuns.com
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Lauryn Marino, LMP
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Kerri Burnside, CHT, CHI Services: Hypnotherapy, Intuitive Readings, Energy Medicine Visit www.illuminated-growth.com for more info. Schedule your appointment today! (360)612-2277
Learn Well, Laugh Well, Grow Well, Be Well Tai Chi, Qigong, Reiki, and Baby Sign Language classes. Website: www.poweredbyqi.com Phone/text: 360-633-3983 kelly@poweredbyqi.com Simler Massage and Pilates Alana M Simler, LMP ~ MA00008372 Working with you to find the results you deserve Visit Facebook and Yelp for more info and reviews (360)738 -9557
Humpty Dumpty Gets It Together How to Put Your Broken Pieces Back Together Again and Fully Embrace Life By Arlene Arnold $12.95 www.TransformationalTools.com
Sungoddess Ashley Tarot & Astrology Private phone or in-person readings. Party event entertainment.
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