June 2017 - Conscious Community Magazine

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THE BENEFITS

OF NEURO-LINGUISTIC PROGRAMMING (NLP)

YOGA FOR BALANCING YOUR THROAT CHAKRA

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Contents

AMERICA’S OLDEST SPIRITUAL AND METAPHYSICAL MAGAZINE

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FEATURES 12 THE BENEFITS OF NEURO

LINGUISTIC PROGRAMMING (NLP) Interview with Ania Massat

by Kaye Berjot

16 LITHA AND THE LIGHT

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Celebrating the White Goddess and the Summer Solstice

by Christine Keating-Collins

DEPARTMENTS 06 PUBLISHER’S LETTER

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A Year of Transformations Kasia Szumal

08 ASK ALECIA

Community Q&A

June 2017

10 COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS

June 2017

14 ALL ABOUT TOWN

Pioneer of the New Paradigm

A Tribute to the Work of Ervin Laszlo

by Theresa Puskar

18 FROM THE HEART

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The Dial to Nowhere

by Alan Cohen

26 EMBRACING CHANGE

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Symptoms of Transformation

by Angel Carlton

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27 LIVING IN FULL CIRCLE HARMONY

Our Conscious Truth

by Shannon Chada

The Throat Chakra

EDITORS

by Sue Odland

30 COSMIC DAILY WEATHER

In-Depth Astrology Perspectives

June 2017

CIRCULATION MANAGER

REBECCA BALOGH

28 ORGANIC GARDENING

Garden Keepers

PUBLISHER

KASIA SZUMAL

by Kaye Berjot

JULIE ROBERTS SUSAN PLUTO SPECIAL EVENT COORDINATOR

LORI KUMSKIS JEN HEINE MEDIA COORDINATOR

KAYLA HANCOCK GRAPHIC DESIGNER/WEBMASTER

JODY LEVITAN ADVERTISING INQUIRIES

CONNECTIONS 20 THE PULSE CALENDAR

June 2017 Events, Happenings and

Announcements of Interest

34 LIGHTWORKERS

CLASSIFIED DIRECTORY

Resources for Better Living

REVIEWS

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PUBLISHER’S LETTER

A YEAR OF TRANSFORMATIONS

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t has already been a year since I became the new publisher of Conscious Community Magazine! I can tell you this; it is so much work, yet it is amusing for me! My enthusiasm for humanity, personal and spiritual development is so huge that waking up in the morning is something that I look forward to every day!

As you may have noticed, Conscious Community Magazine has made many changes during the past year. We’ve changed the layout and design of the magazine, deleted and added a few columns, articles, and features, reorganized the CCM website, and there’s much more to come! My goal for this publication is to bring you a great content magazine to reach your highest potential, create community, and bring positive change in the world. I want to thank all of you for reading this magazine, as well as your support, comments, and suggestions!

Thank you to all of the advertisers that make Conscious Community Magazine interactive, engaging, and educational.

Let’s cooperate more, and make a difference in our communities and in our world! Thank you all for your support!

KASIA SZUMAL PUBLISHER

I would like to thank the current and past Conscious Community Magazine team that support and further my vision to make this magazine enjoyable to read and use: Jody Levitan, Julie A. Roberts, Susan Pluto, Rebecca Balogh, Anna Anthony, Lori Kumskis, Melissa Boyas, Theresa Puskar, Kayla Hancock, Kaye Berjot, Jim Kaminecki, Laura Slivinski, Jen Heine… and all of the other talented people, and you know who you are. THANK YOU! In this issue, we have a few feature articles that you may want to check out. We have an interview with Ania Massat about Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP). She explains what NLP is, and why you may be interested in learning about or experiencing it. Also, Christine Keating-Collins wrote the article: “Litha and the Light: Celebrating the White Goddess and the Summer Solstice.”

As you know, the Summer Solstice is on June 21, and I invite you to help us celebrate the longest day of the year: -Saturday, June 17, 5-6pm. SUMMER SOLSTICE MEDITATION ON CHICAGO’S SHORELINE, organized by Kathy Georgen of Integrative Rainbow Healing Center. It is a meditation on the beach with your own picnic dinner. For more information and registration, call Kathy at 847-687-7886.

-Saturday-Sunday, June 17-18, Noon to noon. SUMMER SOLSTICE AT THE CABIN. Included are camping, dinner/ breakfast, and all classes including yoga, Kirtan, gong meditation. 24 hours of fun at the cabin on the Rock River in Oregon, IL! Email Jennyjagatjeet@hotmail.com for tickets and more information.

I also want to introduce a new column: “Community Q & A, Ask Alecia,” where you can ask questions about relationships, spirituality, consciousness, and almost any topic you are interested in. Please submit your questions to: AskAlecia@moontribevillage.com, and Alecia will answer interesting questions each month.

Enjoy our June issue!

The Best, Kasia Szumal

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[COMMUNITY Q&A]

ASK ALECIA

by Alecia Rice

Q. I’ve experienced conflict with another woman while working together to facilitate a church group.

Her approach felt competitive and self-serving, as I worked to create a collaborative, transparent, and inclusive environment. After a couple of weeks of failing to work “together,” even after discussing my concerns with her, I decided to leave the group altogether. Others offered me feedback, saying things like “this situation is showing up for me to heal a past emotional wound.” My question is… can you provide perspective so that I can see this situation as personally beneficial, and not as a decision made from insecurities?

Monica S. A. Unfortunately, I can’t insure that your decision wasn’t made from insecurity.

Only you can do that. As conscious people, our first “go-to” should be ourselves, so that we can be accountable for our own imperfections to see where we need to grow. You can make that assessment by checking in to feel the feelings in your body, as well as to be honest with yourself about any energy you’re feeling that comes from previous wounds, unbalanced ego, or repeating patterns. You can pull out those strands to work on them, but that doesn’t mean that all the responsibility lies in your court.

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and sometimes self-preservation. Setting boundaries is a way of drawing a line between what we want and don’t want to experience, which helps to keep stress down to a minimum. I highly encourage this practice.

Many difficult situations arise to help heal old wounds, but that doesn’t mean that we stay grounded in every situation that emerges to potentially take the hard path. Sometimes these circumstances assist us in realizing how much we’ve grown, while providing the opportunity to put our new growth tools into practice.

This can be especially hard when this muscle is underused and we feel insecure. I find that it’s just as difficult for people to speak their truth, create a boundary, and walk away if they need to, as it is to just stay and suffer through it.

You know how much you attempted to nurture that transparent, inclusive environment in communicating with this woman. I applaud you for having the courage to set a boundary that meets your needs in a setting that felt unsafe.

At the same time, I invite you to continue simmering with this experience to see if anything arises in the future that may be related to an old issue. If it does, you will still have the opportunity to work on it. Meanwhile, it’s always good to know yourself. You may have spared yourself some frustration in experiences that you’d rather not have.

Q. I’ve noticed a pattern of women friends taking events that I have created and duplicating them. It hurts my feelings. I’m all about personal growth for all, but I put a lot of thought into what I do to make it uniquely my own. It doesn’t seem fair for them to take my ideas and run with them. Do you have any advice as to how to deal with this?

Nina K. A. This is happening more as the feminine steps into her creativity and brings it out into the world. We often overlap in our callings, which can cause issues. There is much happening in the collective. Sometimes it’s hard to know whether someone has actually copied what we’ve done, or whether they were inspired through a different path. Only you know the similarities.

Although it can be touchy, I would suggest that you try to open a safe space to speak to these women to find out how they actually came up with their event.

Sometimes we can assume wrongly, but chances are that they were inspired by you, and wanted to help others in the same way. In that case, the proper thing for them to do would be for them to tell you how much you inspired them, and that they’d like to take that energy forward to bring those wonderful things to others. This would open up space for you to share your feelings around that for clarity in how to move forward.

We don’t own what’s happening in the collective, and need to acknowledge that much of what we’re intuiting is arising from that same space. Although they may copy the bones of what you do, they will certainly bring a totally different spirit and heart to their event, because their energy will not be the same.

Alecia Rice integrates higher concepts with wisdom to bring forth balance, perspective, and clarity within interpersonal relationships. She is a personal advisor, speaker, ordained minister, and a gatherer of women. For advice on a personal issue, you’re invited to email questions to: AskAlecia@moontribevillage.com.

Maybe you’ll find the answer posted in next month’s issue.

COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS

Restorative Yoga with Vibrational Sound Healing Saturday, June 3 9:30 - 11:00am During this program, we will work together on balancing our chakras or energy centers of the body with restorative yoga poses. Each pose will be held with support (some props will be available, but feel free to bring your own bolster, blankets, blocks, pillows and mats). As we hold each pose, corresponding crystal singing bowls will be played to support that specific chakra with the realignment of its own unique vibrational frequency. This combined experience of yoga, vibrational sound healing and meditation, will assist you in feeling centered, balanced, relaxed, reenergized, reawakened, and rejuvenated.

Location: KIRK CENTER FOR HEALTHY LIVING 16618 W 159TH ST. UNITS 401 & 402 LOCKPORT IL 60441 $35.00 per person Facilitated by: Gail Ponce Morales, Registered Yoga Teacher and Jalima Cuesta, LMT, Reiki and Vibrational Sound Practitioner Please call or text 708-204-9628 to RSVP

Amma Visits the Chicagoland Area Tuesday, June 20 – Thursday, June 22 Mata Amritanandamayi, one of India’s foremost spiritual leaders, and an inspiring humanitarian known globally as Amma (Mother) for her selfless love and compassion toward all beings, visits the Chicagoland area, Tuesday, June 20 – Thursday, June 22.

Her unconditional love and compassion finds expression through her tender, caring embrace. She has embraced and comforted more than 34 million people. Amma inspires, uplifts, and transforms through her embrace, her spiritual wisdom, and through her global charities, known as “Embracing 10

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the World®.” When asked where she gets the energy to help so many people, she answers: “Where there is true love, anything is effortless.”

Come and experience a personal blessing (hug) from Amma, enjoy inspirational live music, meditation, spiritual discourse, healing arts, and great vegetarian food throughout the three days of free public programs.

Location: MA Center Chicago, 41W501 Keslinger Rd, Elburn, IL 60119. Contact: 630-387-5077, chicago@macenters.org, or amma.org/Chicago.

The Friends of Astrology, Inc. Presents

Bill Meridian For a special one-day workshop on: Eclipses in Mundane Astrology & Trading Stocks with Astrology

Saturday, June 24, 9:00am – 4:00pm DOUBLETREE - ALSIP , 5000 W. 127th St., Alsip, IL 60803 When eclipses hit the horoscopes of nations and their leaders, they tell us who will be in the headlines in advance. Eclipse paths indicate very specifically where the action will take place. Bill shares what he’s discovered utilizing these techniques for 25 years. There will be a total solar eclipse directly over the United States on August 21, 2017. Trading Stocks with Astrology is the concept of the first trade horoscope that was developed to supplement the incorporation chart. The former has a closer correlation to price movements. The basic theory and development of this technique will be presented.

You can register before June15 for a discount; after June 15 and at the door at a higher price. Please check www. friendsofastrology.org for prices.

An all-you-can-eat family-style lunch is included in the registration fee.

ADVANCE REGISTRATION IS RECOMMENDED. PLEASE MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO FRIENDS OF ASTROLOGY, INC. & send to: Friends of Astrology, Inc. 5122 S. May St., Chicago, IL 60609, OR you may register via PayPal at the FOA website: friendsofastrology.org.

For more information: contact Omari Martin at: 773-559-1022.

Awakening Love & Forgiveness Saturday, July 1 3:00-5:00pm Love & forgiveness are qualities that keep people resilient. From the personal to the global, love & forgiveness are important steps towards lasting relationships. Join us in looking at how we can awaken and use the power of these gentle yet formidable qualities.

The Phenomenon and the Gift Saturday, July 1 and Sunday, July 2 In today’s world of mounting pressures and ever-accelerating change, access to the still, silent place within - our inner guidance - is critical for our well-being.

The Phenomenon and the Gift is a 2-day course livestreamed and taught directly from Oneness University in India. Advanced Oneness Teachers guide participants through processes using ancient science and the technology of consciousness.

Regardless of experience, belief system, or philosophy, this course is applicable to anyone desiring to live more consciously. Whether you’re in business, a homemaker, visionary, an entrepreneur, or a student, the gifts you receive are invaluable.

Priceless Gifts • Access stillness in your heart.

• Learn a daily meditation practice called the Golden Orb Meditation.

• Awaken abundance and prosperity consciousness.

• Meditate in the presence of Sri Bhagavan, founder of Oneness University.

Practical Gifts • Transformative teachings and processes that will shift you into higher states of being.

• Shift fear, loneliness, and anger, to peace, stillness, and joy.

• Learn a nine-step manifestation process that really works!

REGISTER TODAY: www.brightstarevents.net For more info: Savita 847-477-3069 Location: Schaumburg, IL 60173

The guest speaker will be Sister Shivani, a spiritual teacher from the Brahma Kumaris in India, who has mastered the art of using spiritual principles to both resolve personal problems and find paths to higher levels of peace and happiness. Shivani’s TV show, Awakening with Brahma Kumaris, airs in over 160 countries across five continents. Her YouTube channel has registered over 33 million views, and hosts over 160,000 subscribers.

Location: UIC Pavilion, 525 S Racine Ave., Chicago, IL 60607 Free tickets at bkawakening_chicago.eventbrite.com For more information: 732-226-3380 or chicago@ us.brahmakumaris.org.

39th U.S. Psychotronics Association Conference Friday July 14- Sunday, July 16 7:00pm-7:00pm What if we could use the power of our minds to change the physical world in positive ways; to grow stronger, more nutritious crops; to help heal ourselves and our animals; and to solve problems in the world around us?

Psychotronics allows you to amplify the impact of your mental intention using techniques and technologies that directly resonate with the universe and all living things.

Since 1975, the all-volunteer US Psychotronics Association has been hosting annual conferences - a forum for sharing ideas, experiences, and practical information on the esoteric phenomena that remain unexplained by mainstream science, such as PSI/psychic phenomena, consciousness, subtle energy fields, and Eastern medicine.

Join us July 14-16, at the Hyatt Regency Deerfield. Over 20 speakers and vendors including Phoenix Bookstore.

Special registration and hotel rates for the conference thru June 22nd. For more information, and online registration please visit our website: psychotronics.org.

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THE BENEFITS OF NEURO-LINGUISTIC PROGRAMMING (NLP) Interview with Ania Massat

by Kaye Berjot Ania Massat is an experienced Life and Wellness coach, an NLP Practitioner and Trainer. For well over 11 years, she has cultivated and grown her knowledge of and experience in the healthy and beneficial ways of connecting the mind and body. Anyone who is on a journey towards greater selfawareness can participate in her classes and training. She is an expert in wellness coaching, including CranioSacral Therapy.

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cation and personal development that focuses on the connection between mind and language, and how that connection affects our body and behavior.

CranioSacral Therapy is a therapy used to work with infants, youth, adults, and the elderly. It is a non-invasive therapy that balances body and mind. Clients have seen amazing results with ADD/ ADHD, anxiety, depression, trauma of all kinds, PTSD, grief, memory loss, insecurities, and other health issues, including TMJ syndrome, and organ dysfunctions.

Kaye Berjot: How did you become involved with Wellness Coaching?

Ania Massat: My interests in wellness started very early in my life. As a child, my father and I would go and forage for holistic remedies in Poland, and it has always been a part of my life.

KB: How did life coaching become a part of your journey?

AM: Many of my Massage therapy and Craniosacral therapy clients began asking me questions and wanted me to mentor them, yet at the time, I was

unable to coach them. This intrigued me enough to go and find out how to be able to coach and mentor. That is how I discovered NLP training.

on others. When we are in the dream state, we are in what I call “Autopilot,” hoping not to find ourselves in less than comfortable states.

KB: What are three things that you would like Conscious Community Magazine readers to know about what you’ve learned?

KB: What is NLP?

KB: How are the patterns in life created, and how do they contribute to limiting beliefs?

AM: First, I’ve learned that life is a bumpy road, that’s why you must always buckle up. It’s interesting how life can take you from the highest and most beautiful mountains into the dark and low valleys. If you stop to differentiate between what is good or bad, you will find that they are all just experiences along the way; they are shaping us, and are our life lessons.

If you let life unfold, you develop humbleness and acceptance, yet if you don’t, you develop resistance and struggles, which further lead to many of life’s complications.

AM: For me personally, NLP is a tool, a set of techniques that can be used to create a solution, or answers to the internal questions that arise in us.

I like to refer to it as “Google Maps located within our Mind,” knowing that there is already an answer to be found within. There are many ways to get to the endpoint, which means that there are many different modalities and techniques existing to get us where we want to go.

KB: What are the benefits of NLP? AM: NLP is an amazing tool to be used by itself, or in combination with many other techniques. It breaks down a lack of self-understanding into deep self-knowing. By learning how our unique mind processes information, accessing certain states, we can help to release old and limiting belief systems, creating more positive life experiences. On a personal level, NLP can help to strengthen self-esteem, social awareness, and self- confidence by creating more choices, and more skills for dealing with life’s challenges.

NLP has a strong impact on our communication with others, selfmotivation, goal-setting, and staying focused abilities. All that is enclosed within our mind can be accomplished if we let it.

AM: We must understand that when a situation happens (an incident, trauma, a word that could hurt us), usually in an early stage of our life, it creates a reaction that comes from inside of us, the feeling that is our response to the traumatic experience is then ingrained in our subconscious mind, thus it creates a pattern of reoccurrence. It is almost like we create an internal conclusion about ourselves that sticks with us for years to come. This causes us to struggle with the same pattern. This difference between wanting something consciously, and subconsciously bringing the opposite to our life creates an internal conflict. So, it’s good to be able to see the patterns, so that we can reset from ground zero and bring awareness.

KB: So, it’s about bringing awareness?

Where or how do we fix the pattern?

Do we repair this consciously?

KB: How have NLP techniques been beneficial in your life?

AM: It is about awareness yes, but you can only fix it in the subconscious. The awareness is only to identify that there is a pattern. This is where NLP training comes into play; it gives many useful tools to help ourselves and others to release the old patterns and habitual behaviors, as well as how to use them on an everyday basis.

AM: The techniques I’ve learned during NLP Practitioner training brought me self-awareness; understanding who I am, my reactions to situations, people, the discovery of my own behavioral patterns and habits. Without this knowing, it wouldn’t have been possible to find my steering wheel; not knowing where to go and how to get there would have left me lost and relying

The awareness is a big part of the healing process. When the changes and repairing happens to the subconscious mind, our work is not done.

There is no quick pill to swallow. It is just the beginning of the journey… by understanding why something reoccurs in our life, and knowing what triggers certain behaviors, we can give a set of tools to be used in order to further develop the self.

Second, I learned how to stay in the present moment. Until we stop living in our past, or escaping into the future, we miss the opportunity to be fully alive. I call it “sleeping.”

To wake up is to be in the present moment here and now, without any stories attached.

Third, I learned the art of gratitude and apply it in every moment. I live mindfully.

I’d also like to invite the Conscious Community readers to attend my next NLP Practitioner Training that will start in July. For specific class schedules and locations, please check the website: evolvedlifeandwellness.com.

For anyone that is interested in Life or Wellness coaching, including CranioSacral Therapy, or mentoring, private sessions, group coaching, and other transformative workshops are available.

Website: evolvedlifeandwellness.com, Email: ania@evolvedlifeandwellness. com, or call 708-436-4493.

Thank you.

Kaye Berjot is a freelance writer, astrologer, and creator of AskKaye.

Read more insightful articles, weekly astrology, and future plans at: AskKaye.com.

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PIONEER OF THE NEW PARADIGM A Tribute to the Work of Ervin Laszlo

Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum Chicago, IL April 30, 2017

by Theresa Puskar On April 30th, Greenheart International and the Global Purpose Movement cosponsored a celebration of the work of Ervin Laszlo at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum. I thought this Chicago landmark was ideal for this particular event. In the nearby sanctuary, butterflies abounded in a variety of growth stages - from chrysalis to full-winged glory. They seemed a particularly fitting backdrop for this hopeful, yet fragile sharing of a new vision of consciousness. To honor Dr. Laszlo, several of his contemporaries shared their perspectives, visions, and subsequent calls to action. There was a smorgasbord of individuals who are not only exceptional intellectuals, and also philosophers, scientists, doctors, and teachers who all seemed to hold themselves personally accountable and responsible for the future of us all; they held the consciousness of the world in their hands.

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Greenheart International’s Director of Outreach, Visibility and Engagement (DOVE), Andrea Dennis opened the day’s event, and welcomed Dr. Laszlo with an introduction that was both inspiring and heartfelt. Greenheart founder and president, Emanuel Kuntzelman followed with a speech that was both potent and powerful.

He postulated that during the next four years there would either be a breakthrough, or a breakdown in human consciousness and activity. He activated within me a glimmer of hope regarding the state of consciousness in the world today, when he reiterated Victor Hugo’s quote, “There is nothing more powerful than an idea whose time has come.”

When he stated, “The thrust of evolution is either collaboration or cooperation, not competition,” he ignited within me a thoughtful journey of contemplation regarding my own personal role and how it affects human consciousness as a whole. As of late, I have noted my previous sense of competition in many aspects of my life. I soon became aware that the competitiveness directly related to the “lack” mentality that I have been working on quelling within myself. I realized that for many

years, I bought into the belief that abundance was finite.

I saw it as a pie. If someone else got a piece of it, then there was less for the rest of us. This kind of mentality has fostered lower energetic vibrations of lack, comparison, and limitedness within and around me. Noting this pattern, I recently committed to celebrating the victories of others, as opposed to seeing their gains as my losses.

“There is a global aspect to personal health; the health of one offsets the health of all.”

— Dr. Larry Dossey

Rebecca Balogh, Theresa Puskar, Dr. Larry Dossey, Kasia Szumal

Dr. Larry Dossey then took the stage, and based on the above quote, I was reminded that any commitment I make to my own physical, emotional, and spiritual growth advances so far beyond my own little world. We are each microcosms of the greater earth, and with each gesture towards our own higher consciousness, we give the world the gift of raising its energy frequency through our thoughts,

deeds, and intentions.

“The time is now. The latest scientific discoveries that are leading to this radical new awareness reveal that our high-tech virtual realities and holograms are like kid’s toys for which the real world is the master class.”

— Dr. Jude Currivan Dr. Jude Currivan followed Dr. Dossey, and I felt a real tug at my heartstrings as she spoke. Her love for the world, her deep respect for Ervin Laszlo’s work, and her passionate regard for the wellbeing of humankind were powerful and palpable.

She stated that “the time is now” for us both as a collective and individually, to act with empathy, respect, and regard for the earth, and all of its inhabitants.

Allan Leslie Combs then inspired me with a description of his experience while meditating. He shared that after about 45 minutes of doing a repetitive mantra meditation, he found himself dropping into a very powerful place within himself.

He spoke of his experience with his own inner subjectivity, reminding us that few authors actually write about that subjectivity. His description of that place set off a desire within me to explore more mantra meditation in my daily practices.

Both of Dr. Laszlo’s sons Chris and Alexander then spoke. While they were both speaking and researching under the umbrella of the evolution of human consciousness, each had his own very unique perspective and insights. As Alexander shared, many of us have an opportunity to be “modern day Sourcerers,” catalysts and guides to usher humanity into the Fifth World. Being Conscious Community, it is perhaps our birthright, our duty, and our greatest soul’s commitment to be present on this earth at this time. I have recently made a point to focus on raising my energy. I have found that obsessing about politics, and fear-based media only serves to pull me away from “Source.” If I committed prior to coming to this earth to be a Rainbow Warrior in this lifetime, then I need to firmly plant my feet into Great Mother Earth, and fill and surround myself with the vision of our potential as earthhonoring peoples.

“Mind and matter co-evolve - intention underlying information.”

Dr. Laszlo ended the tribute by sharing his credo - what he believes to be the meaning of observations and experiences we have had in the world. Each segment in his credo spoke volumes about

energy, consciousness, and evolution.

Perhaps what struck me most in what he shared was his thirteenth and final credo: “The cosmos informs the mind, then mind informs the cosmos. It no longer ‘is,’ it ‘becomes.’ The new universe will be informed by a more potent, powerful intelligence.” If this is the case, then we can rest assured that we are evolutionary beings, by nature. This is deeply reassuring as we dry our wings of change, and prepare for our lengthy and sometimes turbulent flight into the future.

Despite whatever we see, hear, feel, or experience in the present, our ultimate growth is inevitable.

Theresa Puskar, our All About Town contributor, is a writer, trainer, speaker, minister and inspirational audiobook producer. She is the author of The Terri Series – seven children’s books that focus on bullying, honoring diversity, celebrating creativity, non-judgment of emotions, finding alternatives to technology-based entertainment, discovering a non-judgmental God, and overcoming fears. She has also recorded a powerful experiential audio program, How to De-Clutter Your Mind and Live a HeartCentered Life. To place an order or learn more about her ministry, you can visit her website: theresapuskar.com.

Louis Kauffman then spoke, and soon after there was a screening of Find the Unity, a 20-minute preview to the new, soon-to-be released PBS documentary: Life of a Modern-Day Genius, Ervin Laszlo. The video was a wonderful tribute to his work, and a glimpse into his personal life, along with his revolutionary philosophies, theories, and insights.

“There is a modern-day myth that holds that the Hopi foresaw the rising of such a generation of Sourcerers who they supposedly dubbed the Rainbow Warriors. It is said that these will be peoples from all walks of life, called upon to usher in the transition of humanity to what in the Hopi cosmology is known as the Fifth World.”

— Alexander Laszlo (Definition of Sourcerer: those who tap into, connect with, and are informed by the Source…known as Akasha) CONSCIOUS COMMUNITY MAGAZINE.COM

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LITHA AND THE LIGHT Celebrating the White Goddess and the Summer Solstice

by Christine Keating-Collins The Wheel of the Year is the pagan myth that links individual consciousness to Mother Earth and the original source of all creation. The Wheel‘s eighth stop lands on Midsummer, June 21, when sunlight is at the maximum, and the day is at its longest. Many northern hemisphere cultures celebrate the Summer Solstice by honoring the White Goddess, Litha, who is associated with the sun and fire and their ability to transform, as well as to shed light and purify. Pagan cultures celebrated long days and extended hours of sunlight that brought crops and improved conditions for farming. Litha is traditionally linked to flowers, in particular Midsummer flowers, fruits and vegetables from your garden, oak trees and acorns, sandalwood, saffron, laurel, and frankincense.

The Wheel of the Year myth stems from the Goddess religion, an ancient, pre-Christian religion. According to Elinor W. Gadon, “The Goddess religion flowered in Europe and the Near East from the Paleolithic and the late Classical Age. The story is very complex, concerned as it is with an enormous timespan encompassing more than 30,000 years of human history and taking in the vast European land mass.”* People who believed in these religions “had a holistic view of life in which the sacred and the profane were not antithetical, and what we call religion, the search for inner meaning and spiritual connections, was a part of everyday life. Seasonal changes and life-cycles were marked by rituals that continually recharged human connections to community and cosmos.”* Known as Neopaganism, this ancient religion was “reborn” in the 1950s, and was strongly influenced by the works of late 19th and early 20th century anthropologists.

The Solstice is considered a time in which the balance of light and dark is somewhat chaotic. However, one must keep in mind that in the pagan culture, light doesn’t represent good and dark evil - it’s just not as simple as all that. The battle between light and dark is one of birth and regeneration. As we come to the longest day of the year, darkness is reborn on the Summer Solstice day, and so we all start to die on that ever-so-long day of light. However, we must keep in mind that death is not a negative, but a chance at transformation to the light of the truth.

If you are interested in celebrating Litha, there are a myriad of Summer Solstice rituals and traditions to recreate or make into your own. Traditionally, a candle is lit as a reminder of 16

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the power of fire and the sun. An altar is set up in the home to celebrate the sun at the highest point in the sky. Here are three ways to honor Litha and usher in summer as we come upon June 21.

BUILD The Celts would light bonfires the night before June 21st to welcome in the White Goddess. Hold a vigil at midnight and welcome Litha by building your own bonfire, add some Celtic music, and honor the powers of the sun!

PRAY

Gather around in a circle and recite this prayer to Litha, while breathing in the new summer air and sun.

LITHA PRAYER TO THE SUN The sun is high above us shining down upon the land and sea, making things grow and bloom.

Great and powerful sun, we honor you this day and thank you for your gifts.

Ra, Helios, Sol Invictus, Aten, Svarog, you are known by many names.

You are the light over the crops, the heat that warms the earth, the hope that springs eternal, the bringer of life.

We welcome you, and we honor you this day, celebrating your light, as we begin our journey once more into the darkness. **

CREATE

Create crowns out of flowers.

Works Cited: * Gadon, Elinor W. The Once and Future Goddess: A Symbol for Our Time. HarperCollins, 1989.

** Wigington, Patti. “All About Litha.” ThoughtCo.com. Feb. 4, 2017. thoughtco.com/guide-to-celebrating-litha-2562231 Christine Keating – Collins is an independent scholar who has taught at Assumption College and Becker College in Massachusetts. She has a Ph.D. in Consciousness and Transformative Studies from the California Institute of Integral Studies.

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[FROM THE HEART]

THE DIAL TO NOWHERE

by Alan Cohen While Dee and I were waiting to be served in a restaurant, I picked up an Etch a Sketch-like toy on a rack near our table, a plaything designed to keep little kids entertained while waiting for food. Curious, I began to write on the screen and tinker with the dials. I discovered a large knob that turned like a dial and moved in a line horizontally back and forth across the entire bottom of the device. “What does that dial do?” Dee asked.

“Nothing,” I replied. “It isn’t connected to anything and doesn’t get anything done. It just gives kids the illusion that they are getting something done.”

Dee laughed. “Sounds like a lot of the office work I’ve done.”

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She was kidding, but serious. A certain amount of business work is productive and meaningful. A lot just feels like busywork; filling out forms; fixing website issues; jumping through multi-layered security hoops; getting stuck in voicemail loops; fending off hackers; dealing with people who don’t pay attention to instructions. While on some level these activities may be necessary in an increasingly complex world, a lot of them feel boring and like a waste of time. At the end of the day, you lie in bed and wonder, “What did I do today, anyway?” Perhaps you, like me, would rather do what is meaningful than busywork. I’ve heard that some doctors spend one-third of their time healing people, and two-thirds of their time doing paperwork and administrative tasks. Where are our priorities?

Soon afterward, we watched one of my favorite films, Lost Horizon. The movie contains a poignant scene in which high-ranking statesman Robert Conway finds himself in the remote paradise of Shangri-La, where he falls in love with a delightful woman who invites him to stay there with her forever. He explains that he has important work to do back in society. She tells him, “… you know you were going nowhere—and you know it!” Conway thinks for a moment, smiles, and replies, “You’re absolutely right.” In that moment, he realizes that most of the work he’s doing isn’t leading to anything of true value. He’s rolling the dial to nowhere.

If you’re tired of running on a hamster wheel, be honest about what you’d rather be doing. How much of your work and daily

activities are life-giving, and how much is boring and deadening? How much tolerance do you have for the meaningless?

Any tolerance at all is too much. If you’re bo red, either find a way to make what you’re doing interesting, or choose something more stimulating. There are no other options, really. French author Jules Renard said, “I am never bored anywhere; to be bored is an insult to oneself.”

There are three ways you can immediately add meaning and value to your life: (1) Follow your joy voice, rather than the fear voice; (2) Connect by focusing on the human element in your work and communication; and (3) Serve. When you take care of people, you remember why we’re here. Our deepest purpose is to make each other’s lives easier. Everything else is either a means toward that end, or a detail.

Everything you do is either taking you somewhere, or it is taking you nowhere. If there’s any value in going nowhere, it’s to bring you to the realization of the somewhere you’d rather be. Our challenge is that nowhere is so highly populated that it seems like somewhere. When billions of people agree that illusions are solid, it is tempting to pitch your tent in a swamp. But reality isn’t a democracy, and truth doesn’t depend on the number of people who subscribe to it. Mass agreement doesn’t make emptiness full. It takes an innocent mind to see the emperor isn’t wearing clothes. Such people are branded mavericks and heretics, but eventually, when the masses finally catch up with reality, the heretics are lauded, knighted, or sainted.

Paul McCartney, who (supposedly) flipped the bird at the monarchy by smoking pot in Buckingham Palace, was knighted, along with the other Beatles. (Editor’s Note: The claim about smoking pot in the bathroom was disproven later.)

Every day we are presented with numerous dials we can turn. Some of them simply provide the illusion of action, and others actually have an effect. May you sleep well tonight, knowing that your day on earth was well spent.

One day I stood at the ferry dock in Tiburon, California, and watched commuters exit from their workday in San Francisco. They didn’t look like happy campers. I thought, “If that’s what livelihood is all about, count me out.” Zen philosopher Alan Watts said, “The secret to success is to find a way to get paid for having fun.”

Passion is the strongest money magnet I know. When you love what you do, consumers are happy to pay you to do it for them. When you find a good reason to wake up in the morning, you’re truly turning the dial to somewhere.

If you’re doing something devoid of joy, either find a way to bring greater meaning to it, or stop doing it. This is your life we’re talking about. You get just so many trips around the sun before you get returned to inventory. None of us can afford to waste time in irrelevance.

Alan Cohen is the author of the inspirational book, Enough Already: The Power of Radical Contentment, and many others. For more information about his books and videos, free daily inspirational quotes, online courses, and weekly radio show, visit alancohen.com.

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HODSON. 7-8:30 pm. $40. Join us for a Gallery Event where we will witness Robin’s extraordinary gift of connecting with our loved ones on the other side. We are not able to guarantee everyone will receive a message. Location: Church of the Spirit, 2651 N. Central Park Ave., Chicago, IL 60647. Registration: http://robinchurchspirit.eventbrite.com www.ChurchOfTheSpirit.org ENERGY PROTECTION, EFT & BEMER, 6-8:30 pm. FREE. Beyond Wellness, 16345 Harlem Ave., Tinley Park, IL 60477.

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Tuesday, June 27 CURVY GODDESS YOGA with Shannon Chada – Tuesdays, June 6, 13, 20, 27.

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[EMBRACING CHANGE]

• Feeling disconnected from the “norm,” and a sense of not belonging

SYMPTOMS OF TRANSFORMATION

by Angel Carlton

• A strong desire to be alone and selfreflect; isolation • An interest in understanding death, and what happens to our soul when we die • Searching and seeking answers for the true meaning of life • An unexpected loss that generates a sense of “life is never going to be the same again” • A calling to do or be something totally different and out of the ordinary • A feeling like you need to contribute to something; an urge to matter

When we think a cold might be coming on, we may feel a headache, stuffy nose, cough, or sore throat. When we recognize something out of the ordinary with our health, there are certain symptoms that alarm us that something might not be right. At that time, we might typically consult a doctor if our health doesn’t improve. The same goes for our emotional health during times of turmoil or transformation in our daily lives. Yet, when was the last time you sought help to recover from life’s unpredictable circumstances? When we begin to recognize the symptoms of the transformation cycle, or signs of changing times, we can administer a prescription and navigate that change in a healthy manner. However, if you continue to ignore the signs of a misalignment in life and choose to white-knuckle through the process, the diagnosis may worsen, and so might your level of stress. Unexpected change is why 45% of our society lives under extreme stress, according to a study conducted by Forbes. Statistically, that is nearly half of our circle of friends, our neighbors, and coworkers! We know from watching the news what unmanaged stress can do. It can be very dangerous! That is why it is imperative to recognize the symptoms associated with change, so that we can diagnose the issue, release the stress, and prescribe a remedy.

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Whenever a tragic event occurs, like a job loss, broken relationship, or a death in the family, we are initially jolted into a state of shock, what I call the Realize Stage. If you’ve ever been there, you can easily identify with what I am talking about. It’s when we begin to ask those profound questions about life’s purpose. These phases are a cyclical pattern of human personal evolution, and, when we are aware of them, they can bring a sense of peace and harmony to the trials and tribulations that life delivers. When we learn to identify the lessons from these ups and downs, we gain a healthier understanding of our journey, our relationships, and most importantly, ourselves.

It is important to know what transformation, or spiritual awakening, feels like, so you understand that what you’re experiencing is perfectly natural. It also helps to get a penthouse perspective of your path, by reviewing where you’ve been, where you are, and where you’d like to go. Let’s take a look at the first of The 6 Stages of Transformation, and a few examples of the symptoms you may experience as you respond to the change or event happening in your life.

• A feeling of lack of purpose • Close relationships begin to feel unfulfilling

• An attraction toward books, videos, seminars, webcasts, and other material on holistic/spiritual/ metaphysical topics • Music begins to speak to you; lyrics seem to bring messages • Signs begin to show up in unexpected places—as numbers, for example • People, sometimes strangers, show up as messengers • “Coincidences” occur more regularly • You feel a strong urge for a fresh start • A sharpened sense of self-awareness Whether you resonated with one or all of these symptoms of personal change, remember to be kind to yourself as you move through any difficult time.

Become the observer of your life journey and recognize when others might also be going through difficult times.

Rest assured, life’s ups and downs are a reflection of the natural order of everything.

Angel Carlton is the author of two books, Staying Afloat During Tides of Change: Introducing the 6 Stages of Transformation, and Dedicated to Destiny: A Pursuit in Personal Growth, Prosperity & Purpose (To be published in 2017), the Founder of Power Up People! Inc. (PowerUpPeople. net), a motivational speaker, and a Transformation Coach for individuals, companies, and organizations.

[LIVING IN FULL CIRCLE HARMONY]

OUR CONSCIOUS TRUTH The Throat Chakra

by Shannon Chada Are you manifesting what you want in life with a clear voice? Is it resonating with truth? As we ascend through the chakras, the throat chakra is about the expression of self; your truth, purpose, and creativity. The fifth Chakra, focusing on the spiritual plane, is associated with the color turquoise blue. It’s known as Vishuddha, meaning purification (or especially pure). This radiant center of blue light is the source of verbal expression and communication, and helps us to find a unique, personal way to convey our voice to the universe.

Frankincense, Lavender, and Peppermint, along with YL (Young Living) Blends of Believe™, Thieves™, and Valor™.

Purification of the body through attention to nutrition, yoga, and meditation opens us to a higher awareness in these areas and paves the way as we ascend through the upper chakras. It is here that we tune in to the rhythmic flow of our higher consciousness.

Express yourself through the vibration of singing, music, dance, art, writing, and speaking. Drink good amounts of room temperature water and warm tea. As we awaken and become more aligned with vibrating at this higher frequency, we begin to dance and sing in harmony with our higher purpose.

Aquamarine: “cleansing” offers courage, and promotes tolerance and compassion while dispelling fear.

You know that feeling of having a lump in your throat? It is believed that this can be an indication of an imbalance in the throat chakra. I have found that the throat chakra is one of the most common areas where people have an imbalance. This chakra physically includes the neck, thyroid, and parathyroid glands, jaw, mouth, and tongue.

Other imbalance signals are: Talking too much, inability to listen, fear of speaking, gossiping, dominating voice, interrupting, difficulty putting feelings into words, introversion, poor rhythm, lies, excessive criticism, feelings of lack of choice, stifled personal expression, hesitance of following your dreams, addiction, lack of faith, knowledge, inability to make simple decisions, raspy throat, chronic sore throat, scoliosis, thyroid, and hearing problems.

Characteristics of a well-balanced throat chakra are: Tells the truth, good listener, clear communication, sense of timing and good rhythm, lives creatively, comfortable with stillness, expresses self gracefully and honestly, feeling aligned with divine guidance and purpose.

Gather your Essential Oils, Crystals, and a cup of echinacea, clove, or peppermint tea, and join me for some gentle and fun asanas.

Essential Oils that support the throat chakra are: Basil, Cypress,

Crystals and gemstones have their own vibratory frequency which can assist in the energetic balancing of our chakras. Try wearing or keeping one or a combination of these with you.

Amazonite: “protect” can help dispel and guard against negativity while restoring emotional balancing.

Lapis lazuli: “stone of truth” restores the ability to communicate effectively.

Turquoise: “purification” used to dispel negativity, and restores confidence to speak and express thoughts and feelings.

Asana; There are certain yoga poses, or “asanas” which can

help bring your throat chakra to balance. Some of my favorites are Legs Up the Wall, Modified Fish Pose with a yoga block, Baby Cobra, and Roaring Lion Pose.

Shannon Chada is a Holistic Spiritual Practitioner of Full Circle Harmony, Essential Oil Educator, Reiki Master Teacher/Crystal healer of 15+ years, and Certified Yoga Instructor since 2006.

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[ORGANIC GARDENING]

GARDEN KEEPERS

by Sue Odland

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As summer temperatures rise, bountiful gardens bloom, and garden pests do too. Keep your garden safe from chemicals this season by using the wisdom of Mother Nature to provide effective, natural pest control. Using a combination of the following strategies will provide your plants with well-rounded protection against unwelcome garden visitors this year

potatoes, carrots with leeks, dill with cabbage or cucumbers, spinach with radishes, tomato with basil; onions and garlic with tomatoes, broccoli, peppers, cucumbers, spinach or strawberries. However, do not plant onions and garlic with beans, peas, sage, or asparagus, as the onions and garlic will inhibit the other plants’ growth.

CLAIM THE SPACE

RARE FINDS

Strong garden borders keep vegetables in and unwanted guests out. Create a defined edge around the garden perimeter for easier mowing and to provide a solid barrier against creeping weeds. Use logs, bricks, rocks, or edging material, either found or purchased, to create the border. The addition of simple, inexpensive fencing like chicken wire or small foldable fences will provide extra protection from inquisitive pets and local wildlife

Stop the war on weeds. Chemical-free lawns and gardens abound with nutritious and delicious edible delicacies including: dandelions, chickweed, purslane, lamb’s quarters, clover, Creeping Charlie, wild violets, and many more. Eat them raw, steamed, or sautéed. Savor them in salads, juices, casseroles, or teas. These earth treats pack a tremendous amount of vitamins, nutrition, and health benefits. Search online for helpful identifying photos, nutritional facts, and recipes.

GOOD NEIGHBORS

THE STRENGTH OF BLOOMS

Planting vegetables that complement each other together produces healthier plants, better yields and a strong defense against garden bugs and pests. However, some plants do not grow well with others. Before planting, check the In-Depth Companion Planting Guide at motherearthnews.com to ensure the pairing of friends, not foes.

A few examples of friendly pairings include: Beans with

Adding specific flowers to the garden will create an attractive garden defense. Certain strong floral scents repel harmful beetles, aphids, fleas, moths, and other plant- damaging insects. The blooms will also supply vital nutrition for bees, butterflies, and local wildlife. Proven varieties include: marigolds, chrysanthemums, lavender, nasturtiums and petunias. Visit growveg.com/guides/flowers-for-vegetable-

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gardens to learn more about the specific qualities of each beneficial bloom.

WINGED DEFENDERS Beneficial Insects are an excellent form of organic pest control.

These favorable garden protectors search out and eliminate harmful bugs from your flowers and vegetables. They can be purchased at local garden and feed stores, or ordered online.

To learn more about these remarkable garden defenders, explore planetnatural.com, or gardeninsects.com. Popular species of beneficial insects include: Ladybugs – these attractive garden visitors control aphids (tiny white flies that attack tomatoes). Purchase them in bulk.

Release them into your garden in early evening to allow time for them to find food and water.

Praying Mantis – this carnivorous insect reduces bug populations naturally, and helps maintain a healthy ecological balance in the garden. Purchase the praying mantises as eggs; place in the garden, or around the yard. The eggs will hatch after 4-6 weeks of warm weather, producing hundreds of small protectors ready to patrol the garden.

Beneficial Nematodes – these tiny microscopic roundworms can destroy over 200 species of harmful insects, including caterpillars, grubs, Japanese beetles, and other unwelcome inground insects. Add beneficial nematodes to the garden in the evening by mixing them with water, then spray or sprinkle them onto areas with noticeable or suspected insect infestation.

GARDEN FOLK WISDOM Use these time-tested tips to deter garden pests: Slugs – There are numerous natural methods to eliminate this notorious garden pest including; beer traps, seaweed mulch, copper borders, and protective aluminum foil shields. Search for natural slug control online to learn more about these easy DIY techniques.

Flying insects – Make a simple insecticidal soap to eliminate aphids and other soft- bodied insects from garden and household plants. Add 2 tbsp. of dishwashing soap to 1 gallon of water. Pour into a spray bottle; spray entire plant, soaking both sides of the leaf and stem. Wait 2-3 days, repeat as needed.

Birds – Protect ripe berries from birds by placing floating row covers over the plants and bushes.

Squirrels – Add an artificial owl near tomatoes to protect ripening fruits from squirrels. The owl is a natural predator of squirrels, rabbits, and other small animals.

This season try simple, natural solutions from Mother Nature to bring peace to your garden space.

Sue Odland is a freelance writer and Midwestern gardener.

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COSMIC DAILY WEATHER June 2017

by Kaye Berjot

Overview June is a month of transition and change. It’s Summer Solstice time, and it’s the time you have to mean what you say, and say what you mean. You can no longer mince words. Jupiter goes direct this month in Libra, and although Libra is the sign of partnership and compromise, others had better watch out. Armed with new information, you won’t be persuaded to go along with the status quo. Speak your mind, or forever hold your truth, says the sign of justice. The month that houses the Summer Solstice every year wants you to stand in your light of day. Chiron in the middle of the month requires you to heal the past in order to be healed in the future. This doesn’t mean that you have to go back to go backwards, what it means is that you cut the cord, so that you don’t drag the past along with you. Lighter luggage is what’s required right now, because you cannot swim across a river with heavy burdens. There’s no sinking here…only marathon swimming, and a sprint to the next finish line.

Please see the end of the month for information about the Moon Void of Course (VoC).

Thursday, June 1 Today it’s time to say what you want, and mean what you say. With a T-square forming between the Moon, The Sun, and Neptune, you’re getting the opportunity to make something right that has been out of alignment. Take advantage of this aspect, as you might not get another turn at bat.

Friday, June 2 As the Moon enters Libra it creates a lovely aspect with Mercury and retrograde Pluto.

Communication should be smooth and easy at this time, since you’ve found a way to identify problems before they occur. The stability of Mercury in Taurus grounds itself so that you can begin to pursue positive vibrations and increased growth. Remember that words have meaning. Moon VoC begins 8:48 PM until 11:03 PM, enters Libra.

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to go after the things that you value. If all players are willing to partner for the benefit of all, then there should be no problem in accomplishing goals.

an old habit, which is why you’re revisiting it.

Old habits get in the way of new beginnings.

Sunday, June 4

The Full Moon today makes a T-Square to Neptune and the Sun, so today is the day to break up with old habits. This means old habits from past relationships, from watering the wrong plants, and ones that stifle growth. As they say in that old song, “Breaking up is hard to do.” Full Moon 8:09 AM in Sagittarius. Jupiter direct in Libra.

Jupiter and the Moon are hanging out in Libra side by side today, making a positive trine to the Sun in Gemini, and a rather tense aspect to Pluto in Capricorn. You can’t do everything all at once. There are decisions to be made, and sometimes you have to lay down the cards in one hand, in order to pursue the cards being held in another.

Monday, June 5 As Mars enters Cancer, you can be assured that you’ve focused on the right course of action. Nurturing what needs to be taken care of is the most beneficial thing that you can do right now. Rome wasn’t built in a day, yet little by little you’ll see how paying attention to the good things in life is much better than focusing on the stressful aspects. Moon VoC begins 7:57 AM until 9:46 AM, enters Scorpio.

Tuesday, June 6 Before the Moon makes its way out of Sagittarius it makes a positive aspect to Neptune and Mars while in Scorpio. It’s instinctual for you to go after what it is that you desire. Your values are rooted in forward movement and progress and because you’ve found unconventional ways of achieving those desires, you’ve opened up the door to prosperity. Moon VoC 11:35 PM until 9:59 PM, enters Sagittarius.

Wednesday, June 7 Venus is at 0° Taurus today. As she makes positive aspects to Saturn retrograde and Mars, you seem to be happy with the decisions that you’ve made as of late. It hasn’t always been easy to think on your feet, yet with a little bit of consistency, and a whole lot of commitment you’ve hit your stride.

Thursday, June 8 If you’ve made enough progress over the last few days, then there could be the urge to stop, because continuing any further could lead to success. Strange how that works, when Saturn opposes the Sun and Mars. Just remember that the urge to stop is

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Saturday, June 10 As the Moon channels Saturn set your worries aside, so that you can hear the positive accolades of Venus and Uranus. Mars is waiting on you. Do you want to achieve your goals or not? There’s not time to sink, Mars wants you to swim as fast as you can across these emotions, so that you can reach your heart’s content. Moon VoC 5:20 AM until 10:36 AM, enters Capricorn.

Sunday, June 11 With the Moon inching closer and closer to retrograde Pluto, feelings of change are reverberating. What has been stalled is now coming forward. Relationships should become more solid, although unconventional. Nothing progresses if things stay the same.

Monday, June 12 Whoa, did someone call for a dose of rapid change? If you find yourself trying to change a tire while driving 70 miles per hour down the freeway, you can thank Jupiter and Mars. Moon VoC 5:45 until 10:44 PM, enters Aquarius.

Tuesday, June 13 The Sun and Mercury are in Gemini, and communication has never been more important than it is right now. Who you communicate to is just as important as what you communicate. Change the expectation in order to change the outcome.

Wednesday, June 14 It seems as though your prayers have been answered today, as Jupiter, the Moon, and Mercury/Sun trine one another in a harmonious conversation.

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Tuesday, June 20 It’s the Summer Solstice. You’ve planted the seeds, and now you’re protecting those seeds. This is a delicate balance, and every year you experience this same feeling. It’s the feeling of abandonment, the feeling of hope, and instinct to make progress. Let this year be the year that you innovate through your deepest fears.

Wednesday, June 21 The Sun enters Cancer today as it sits on top of Mercury. Mercury is the gateway to greater understanding. Make sure you keep that path illuminated. Moon VoC 3:25 AM until 9:44 PM, enters Gemini.

Thursday, June 22 Do not let people volunteer you for things that you haven’t signed up for. With Jupiter direct in Libra squared, Mars, the Sun, and Mercury could be a real challenge today. Pluto retrograde is reminding you that you must agree first, not out of guilt, but out of love.

Friday, June 23 The Sun, Mercury, and Mars are hanging out in Cancer together. The struggle between what you’ve learned, and what you know, is real. It takes a great deal of energy to go against the grain, yet you know that it’s something that must be done. New Moon 9:30 PM in Cancer. Moon VoC 5:45 PM until 9:06 PM, enters Cancer.

Saturday, June 24 There’s a congregation in Cancer today.

The Moon, the Sun, Mercury, and Mars are building a unified front while working with retrograde Neptune. With that said, Jupiter in Libra is making its position known. Look back to May 18th for guidance.

Sunday, June 25 With so many planets chatting it up, in hiding your emotions in Cancer you need an outlet. Look to Venus in Taurus for that outlet. Venus in Taurus wants stability; it wants solid ground and fertile lands. If you’re doing anything other than developing fertile ground, then you’re doing the wrong thing. Moon VoC 5:44 PM until 9:06 PM, enters Leo.

Monday, June 26 Now that the Moon is in Leo, you can see clearer, yet not before Uranus makes you pick up and run even faster. Swimming across the sea of emotion is one thing, and getting to fertile ground is another. It’s what you do with that emotion, and earth that makes real change happen.

Tuesday, June 27 The Moon and the North Node are saying hello in Leo. This could be a tense conversation, even though it’s positively aspected. The North Node wants to know the answer to this question, “what have you learned lately?” Hopefully you can answer that you’ve learned when to let go of the ties that bind. Moon VoC 8:12 PM until 11:41 PM, enters Virgo.

one sign into the next, every one to three days. What that means is that the Moon is constantly in motion, it’s never retrograde, so it’s inevitable that she will connect with “something,” i.e. another planet or transit, until the moment that she doesn’t. During the moments when she doesn’t connect, we call it the Moon Void of Course. When these events occur, the best thing to do is to meditate, sit still, and listen to your

higher guidance. Sitting still does not mean to physically sit still, although it can be beneficial.

Kaye Berjot is an Astrological Coach and Mentor who has studied astrology for over two decades. Her focus is Chiron, the wounded healer. Visit askkaye.com to read blog posts, request readings, consultations, and interviews.

Wednesday, June 28 If you didn’t figure out the answer yesterday to the North Node’s question, then you’ve got an additional day. What have you learned? Do yourself a favor and say the things that you’ve learned out loud, so that you can feel the vibrations of your lessons. You know when you hear the truth, because it resonates throughout your entire body. That’s why all of those planets are hanging out in Cancer. It’s because they’re waiting for you to feel.

Thursday, June 29 It’s funny how retrograde change happens.

You don’t even know until you feel it. With the Moon in Virgo you also get to see it.

Aspects, triangles, and astrological babble can’t describe the feeling of change. You just have to feel the ground move, shift, and change under your feet. Close your eyes and feel it; it’s the feeling of you moving from one rock to another. Transition at its finest.

Moon VoC 7:34 PM until tomorrow.

Friday, June 30 The thing about squares, and 90° angles, in astrology is that they force you to make decisions. By applying pressure to certain areas that make you say “ouch,” they make you move. All of the “ouches” that are occurring in your house of comfort, home, and what you think you know are being challenged by Jupiter in Libra.

Jupiter in Libra wants you to know, now that it’s direct, is that you have the absolute right to pick and choose. Boom! Moon VoC until 6:02 AM, enters Libra.

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Holistic Health, Hypnotherapy, NLP. Heal your Relationship with yourself and others, with food, fatigue, and illness, stress and transition, aging and menopause. www.themandalacoach.com, 847-566-5884.

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SAVA WOLF is a gifted Clairvoyant, Reiki Master, and Distance Energy Healer specializing in Aura Readings, Chakra Clearing, Psychic Readings, Karmic & Past Life Readings, Relationship Dynamics, Women’s Energy Readings, & Women’s Energy Healing.

Appointments available via Skype or Phone. savawolf22@gmail.com, , 786-408-0697, www.hyperimperiumhealingarts.com.

CLASSES & WORKSHOPS SNOWFLAKE HEALING offers Books, Crystals, Incense, Essential Oils, Classes, Psychic Readings, Energy Healing, Ritual Supplies, and

Handmade Intention Candles for your needs. Come Learn and Grow with Us. Find us on Facebook. 153 Market St. Willow Springs, IL 60480.

708-330-5346.

DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS GOOD-N-GROWN™ IS A PROPRIETARY DIETARY SUPPLEMENT for support of digestive, joint and hormonal issues related to hot flashes/ night sweats. Simply Pure Rx, 1607 Benson Ave, Evanston, IL 60202. To purchase, Contact: info@hauteherbotique.com or www.goodngrown.com, 847-227-8020.

ENERGY HEALING ADVANCED SPIRITUAL ENERGY HEALING - Sessions are Divinely guided for the most clarity, direction, and healing. We work from your unique Divine plan to assist you on your evolutionary path. Physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual levels. 20 years’ experience. I would love to help you. Call Susan for more information/appointment at 312-335-0053.

CRYSTAL WISDOM, John of God Crystal Bed energy healing.

Experience deep spiritual, emotional and physical healing energy by the Beings who incorporate John of God energy.

Chakra balancing and alignment occurs as well.

Email: crystalwisdomllc@yahoo.com; website: www.crystalwisdomllc.com, or call Cathy at 630297-9692.

DIVINE CREATIVE SYNERGYDiann Squiers, CRMP, CRMT, CA. Reiki, Aromatherapy sessions available with appointment. Free Phone consultation before first visit. Also offering weekly morning meditations, workshops, etc. Location: Divine Creative Synergy, 707 Chicago Ave, Evanston, IL 60202. www.DivineCreativeSynergy. com, 312-391-8740.

ENLIGHTENED BALANCE CHAKRA SPA offers energy work every day by appointment or walk-in. Call or check out our website for today’s offerings. 30 N. Williams St. Brink Street Market Suite F, Crystal Lake, IL 60014. www.

EnlightenedBalance.com, 815-307-1180.

JOHREI is a preventative and complementary therapy to balance our Mind, Body, and Spirit by harnessing the Divine, Spiritual Light. Johrei sessions are a holistic means of attaining true health and spiritual growth. Visit www. johreichicago.org. Chicagoland contacts: Joe Jarnol 773-465-9014, Tom Wenc 815-886-4337.

NAN ACTIPES, Certified Master Practitioner of Yuen Method, Balances Body, Mind, and Spirit on six levels. For Information call 312-802-6244.

RECONNECTIVE HEALING AND THE RECONNECTION. Receive the healing the Universe has planned for you. Just one to three sessions and your healing unfolds. Northwest suburb just off I-90. Call Mimi at 224-388-4494 Visit www.ReconnectiveChicago.com.

SNOWFLAKE HEALING READERS - Pam (Wednesday and Saturday); Michael Whitcomb (Friday and Sunday); RoseWolf (Wednesday and Thursday); Marc Victor by appointment. 153 Market St., Willow Springs, IL 60480. 708-330-5346.

ENERGY MEDICINE CAROL SWANSON LLC Medical Intuitive & Wellness Consultant Specializing in the Release of Chronic Health Issues. Intuitive Health Analysis and Treatment Protocol. Deep Meridian Clearing releases the Energetic Blockages/Trauma supporting your illness. Clients worldwide. Serving Humans and their companion animals. Email: carol.swanson@att.net; Website: www.carol-swanson.com; 608-359-4720.

FAIRS & EXPOS ENLIGHTENED BALANCE is a Spiritual Boutique, Rock Shop & Chakra Spa hosting a Psychic Holistic Fair and Artist Trunk Show – June 10th and 11th, at 30 N. Williams St. Brink Street

Market Suite F, Crystal Lake, IL 60014. www.

EnlightenedBalance.com, 815-307-1180.

HOLISTIC HEALING OPTIONS CAROL SWANSON LLC, Medical Intuitive & Wellness Consultant.

Are you sick and tired of not getting the answers you need to heal? Release the root of your Chronic Health Issue NOW! Comprehensive Reading & Meridian Energy Healing to restore Health. Home of ‘Everyday Miracles.’ Serving Humans and the Pets they love! Email: carol.swanson@att.net.; website: www.carol-swanson.com Cell: 608-359-4720.

HOLISTIC PSYCHOTHERAPY NANCY GING, LCSW. Since 1981, in private practice as a fullspectrum holistic psychotherapist, hypnotherapist, EMDR and energy healer for individuals and couples, and Medicare provider. Also an author, columnist, poet and teacher. www. nancyging.com, 630-323-5402.

HYPNOANALYSIS RYAN ELLIOTT MSW: CHT. MEDICAL HYPNOANALYST, Founder of the Lightheart Center. 40 years’ experience, an Oprah Show guest, member I.M.D.H.A. Ryan’s specialty: healing/redirecting subconscious negativity towards greater prosperity, performance, and success by changing consciousness from victimto-victorious, manifesting in anxiety, depression, phobias, low self-esteem, fear, spiritual ennui, and addictions through: Hypnoanalysis, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, and Neurofeedback. Author of The Secrets from Your Subconscious Mind, Amazon.com. Free consultation, email: seelight@juno.com, or call 630-202-6401.

HYPNOSIS ADVANCED HYPNOTISM by award-winning, Board Certified Diplomate of the National Guild of Hypnotists. Specializing in difficult cases, including medical hypnosis and weight control. Get our Free Report to learn more. Take control of your life with the power of your mind.

For information go to: www.CSGiles.org, or call 630-668-1141.

INTUITIVE COUNSELOR MIJA BRADFORD - Attracting Your Life (www. attractingyourlife.com) Intuitive counselor; coaches clients in all aspects of life through the Akashic Records and Law of Attracting (LOA). An Akashic

Record consultation can be extremely valuable. It’s the Soul’s very essence and expression, potentials, and purposes which can be revealed. MIJA is also Master Reiki Practitioner providing energy healing to release emotional and spiritual distortions. (708) 860-7204.

INTUITIVE HEALTH & SUCCESS ADVISOR SUSAN CURRY (INTERIORWERX) - Expand health and happiness by raising your vibration to its highest potential. InteriorWerx clears emotional energetic abnormalities at the root of disease, anxiety, pain, sadness, allergies, recurring physical injury. This natural modality provides optimum health for body and mind with proven results. Free 15-minute consultation schedule at www.InteriorWerx.com, or call 312479-7893.

INTUITIVE READER ALESSANDRA GILIOLI, M.F.A. MEDIUM/HEALER, VISIONARY ARTIST, SPIRITUAL COACH specializing inconnecting to higher guides, frequencies, emotional healing and more!

Unlocking human potential. Available forprivate sessions, workshops and retreats. www. alessandragilioli.com BRUCE & CONNIE COMPTON COMMUNITY OF LIGHT Buffalo, MO. Intuitive insights for spiritual transformation. Health, Past Life, and Guide Readings. In person, phone, or Skype. readings@centurytel.net, 417-345-2472.

HEATHER FAUN BASL INTUITIVE *HEALER* MEDIUM - Akashic Records, Card Readings, Energy Healing, Psychic work, Intuitive Counsel, Mentoring, and Connecting Loved Ones. Email: heather@graceangels.com; website: www.graceangels.com, 630-210-8688.

LIFE COACHING YOUR EMPOWERED LIFE BEGINS WITH NEW THOUGHT LEADER LORI DANIEL FALK, the perfect blend of science and spirituality. Her angelic wisdom, epigenetic healing art, and spiritual life coaching enable you to consciously create the life of your dreams. 608-630-8246, www.wisdomoftheangels.com.

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MASSAGE THERAPIST ADA SWANSON IS A CERTIFIED MASSAGE THERAPIST specializing in Reflexology, Reiki, and Intuitive Healing. In each session, she “listens” to what your body is “saying,” and helps you to return to balance. She looks forward to aiding you on your journey with your body, mind, and spirit. Angelic Insights Healing: 345 Park Ave, Antioch, IL 60002. www.massagebook. com/biz/angelic-insights-healing, 262-581-3606.

MEDIUM MEDIUMSHIP READINGS WITH THE DIVINE WARRIOR GODDESS, KIM. 20 years’ experience channeling the Divine. Delivering healing messages of love, hope, and transformation. Personal Readings & Classes. 708-631-7318, Email: kimberlyannstreasures@gmail.com.

PATTY HORTON @ INNER EYE CONNECTIONS - Medium, Trance Medium & Spiritual Teacher. Patty has spent a lifetime developing her own unique gift of Mediumship, and teaches from a place of experience gained over the last 35 years. Website: www. innereyeconnections.com, 630-417-7130.

PAST LIFE REGRESSION SUSAN WISEHART, LMFT, 25 years licensed therapist. Past/ Between Lives regressions.

Trained by Brian Weiss and Michael Newton. Des Plaines/ Mundelein. 847-438-7878 www. susanwisehart.com

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES HYPNOTHERAPY, HEALTH COUNSELING AND ENERGY WORK - Linda Tinson - MPH, APN/CNP, ACCHT, CRT - I am a board-certified, advanced practice nurse specializing in primary/chronic disease care, and health promotion. I am certified as an advanced clinical “Heart-Centered” hypnotherapist. I am trained in Subtle Energy and certified in Reiki, Pranic Healing Energy, and RoHun Therapy. Heart Chrysallis, LLC. 312-402-5019, website: www.heartchrysallis.com.

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baptisms, funerals, birth rites, etc.). For further information on personally-tailored, magical, and intimate experiences, contact Theresa Puskar. www.theresapuskar.com. 630-272-1805.

PSYCHICS A PSYCHIC MEDIUM & SPIRITUAL COACH, June uses her intuition and spirituality to support others in their personal growth with teaching the importance of personal empowerment. June has been teaching psychic development for over 50 years. www. thegatheringlighthouse.org. 26 N. Park Ave. Lombard, IL 60148. 630-785-6541.

DAVED BECK PSYCHIC MEDIUM Certified Life Coach and Published Author. Daved was voted, registered, and published #9 Top Psychic Medium in the United States, and Top 50 in the World. He supports his clients by being a conduit for Spirit in bringing messages of LOVE forth. www. davedbeck.com. 312-307-1929.

ENLIGHTENED BALANCE CHAKRA SPA offers psychic readings everyday by appointment or walk-in. Call or check out our website for today’s offerings. 30 N. Williams St. Brink Street Market Suite F, Crystal Lake, IL 60014. www.Enlightened Balance.com 815-307-1180.

KEN BENTLEY - Gifted psychic with a clear connection to Archangels Michael & Raphael, assisting those who seem lost or in need of guidance for personal readings or parties. Email: kenneth.bentley.kb@gmail.com, 815-530-5984.

PSYCHIC - RoseWolf Shamanic Counselor, Reader, Teacher, Healer, Psychic Medium.

Bringing together messages from your spirits and guides, the tarot and shamanic principles, Rose finds the answers to the questions that haunt you most. www.secondsightrose.com. Business phone: 312-869-2410.

SHARYL NODAY: Recognized International Trance Channel, Psychic Medium & Clairvoyant/ Healer. Channel for Sirius Star Beings, Ascended Masters, Angels, & Animals. Gifted Clairvoyant with messages from the other side that are accurate, loving, powerful, and life changing.

Contact: info@sharylnoday.com, or www. sharylnoday.com, 773-750-0484.

THIRD EYE CONSULTANT. Charlotte Grant, Spiritual Life Coach & Master Energy Healer. Psychic, Palm, Tarot & Crystal Readings. Chakra & Reiki Therapy. Reunite Lovers & Stop Divorce. Remove Negativity. www.

ThirdEyeConsultant.com . Call Now for Free Evaluation: 708-540-3393.

RENT SPACE TREATMENT ROOM FOR RENT. Beautiful Tranquil Setting. Downtown Homewood. Full or Part-time opportunities available. Call Insight Awareness: 708-957-1284.

SCHOOLS & LEARNING CENTERS JOURNEY TO WHOLENESS CENTER offers Yoga, Dance, Workshops, Massage, Life Coaches, Counselors, Intuitive Readers, and a Bookstore. Call or visit us: 9501 S. New England Ave, Oak Lawn, IL. www.journeytowholeness.org. 708-634-3664.

THE GATHERING LIGHTHOUSE is an educational non-profit center, dedicated to teaching individuals’ self-empowerment; personal strength and leadership skills to use in all aspects of life. This is accomplished through programs, seminars, classes, individual coaching and counseling, focused on empowerment and growth of the individual. www. thegatheringlighthouse.org. 26 N. Park Ave. Lombard, Il 60148. 630-785-6541.

THE SPIRITUAL LEARNING CENTER (SLC) is here to offer you the opportunity to study with likeminded people in an emotionally safe environment. SLC strives to provide learning opportunities based on expansive concepts that challenge and amplify mainstream knowledge and experience. We offer the chance to learn about things that you may have always been curious about, but haven’t known where to go for answers. To check our classes and receive location details please send an email to: SpiritualLearning Center@gmail.com, visit www.SpiritualLearningCenter. com, or call 312-786-0077.

SHAMANISM RHONDA DAY-KOOY, SHAMANIC HEALER. CROSS-CULTURAL TEACHER, HEALER, AND READER. Offering wisdom workshops, private sessions, & so much more! www. bluefeatherforyou.com 708-352-8481.

RODRIGO DUQUE, SHAMANIC HEALER – TEACHER. Shamanic Healing Sessions, Intuitive Readings, Journeying, Healing Circles, Ceremonies, Classes & Workshops. Batavia, IL. www.

HealingArtsMetaphysical.com.

630-937-4094.

SPA

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SPA LA VIE IS AN ORGANIC SKIN SPA located in Wasco, next to St. Charles. We offer facials, body treatments, airbrush tanning, and massage.

Our organic oils are custom blended, and we carry a full line of organic and natural products for your body and skin. Spa La Vie Organic Skin Spa, 40W484 Route 64, Wasco, IL 60183. www.SpaLaVie.info, 630-485-2788.

DESTINY CONSULTING WITH ANGEL CARLTON - Angel Carlton is a transformation specialist who works with a unique 6-step transformation process to help you navigate change and accelerate you on the path to your destined life. Free training at www.PowerUp People. net, or email: angel@AngelCarlton.com. 214-717-1310.

TAI CHI/QI GONG PAUL L. HANNAH MD Master/ Teacher/Holistic Healer Fu Style Tai Ji and BaQua Zhang and Spiritual Qi Gong. Provides individualized teaching to awaken, align one’s innate radiant health, unconditional love and martial applications. www.hannahsholistichealing.com 877-893-3349.

TAI CHI/QI GONG. Unique system designed to improve health and mental clarity.

Performed sitting or standing.

Very affordable. Special needs and seniors welcome. For further information, call Dr. Dave: 773-769-3588.

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[BOOK REVIEWS]

In Print Reviews by Kayla Hancock

The New Aquarian Spiritual Food For Thought Diet: Lose Fear, Gain Love. Find the answers about spirituality you never knew you wanted to or were afraid to ask! by David A. Rench (Sudio Press, $17.95, Paperback) This book recalls the personal journey of the author, David A. Rench, and how he discovered inner peace. Rench shares with readers’ events from his life that inspire and teach us to feel more connected to spirit, reduce anxiety, and learn how to manifest our desires.

Most importantly, Rench’s revelations and wisdom will help you to stop fear from controlling your life, and will help you manifest a life full of love.

Love Has Seven Colors: Heart-Centered Practices for the Energy Centers

by Jack Angelo (Bear & Company, $14.95, Paperback) Every human being has the potential to be a real, walking rainbow of unconditional love.

In this book, Jack Angelo explains how the seven energy centers of the light body work.

He touches on physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual aspects of each center. He also includes 29 various meditation and visualization exercises to help us unlearn the habits our mind has learned from fear, and furthermore, to help us live a harmonic life.

The Power Within: Becoming, Being, and the Holotropic Paradigm

by Tav Sparks (Muswell Hill Press, $25.95, Paperback) Written for both speakers and healers alike, this book explains how Holotropic Breathwork can help us achieve personal transformation and access higher levels of consciousness.

This type of breathwork uses breathing, music, and focused energy healing to open the psyche and allow one to dive deeply into themselves. This modality of healing can even be helpful in times of spiritual crises and addiction recovery.

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Qi Gong Awakens:

Always Living in Vibrant Energy by Dr. Paul Hannah (Safe Goods, $12.95, Paperback)

This practical book teaches readers about the ancient healing art known as Qi Gong, and how it can help one establish a life of harmony. Dr. Hannah integrates the values of Qi Gong with personal insights he has acquired about the multidimensionality of human life, in order to help readers who are receptive to his messages appreciate more of life.

Hannah also teaches readers the power of opening up to the healing energy of Qi Gong, and how important it is for creating inner peace.

Change the Story of Your Health: Using Shamanic and Jungian Techniques for Healing by Carl Greer, Ph.D., PsyD. (Findhorn Press, $17.99, Paperback) Dr. Carl Greer believes that we have more control over our lives than we may think. In this book, he provides practices with Jungian and shamanic roots that will help anyone gain access to their innate healing abilities. He explains how techniques such as journaling can help one to expand his or her awareness so that they can alter their health stories. His empowering practices inspire readers to work with their dreams and unlock their potential to heal themselves and create balance in the world around them.

Make Peace with Your Mind: How Mindfulness and Compassion Can Free You from Your Inner Critic

by Mark Coleman (New World Library, $15.95, Paperback) We are all familiar with that voice inside that tells us that we aren’t good enough—our inner critic.

Mark Coleman provides helpful insight about the inner critic that resides within each of us. He explains how to use compassion and meditation practices to free ourselves from that disempowering energy, and create a bright, happy life.

Kayla Hancock is 23 years old, and is humbled to be able to work for Conscious Community Magazine. She is a certified Deeksha blessing giver and Reiki Practitioner who loves to dance, practice yoga, and make vegan goodies.

Kayla also enjoys working with her angels.

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