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learning &healing 6-8 Discover peace in Duluth, MN Deep Peace Wellness Studio, a healing arts cooperative, offers many modalities for healing 10-11 Find a healing center or community that serves your needs BY HOPE SCOLES 12-13 The Pleiadian Academy of Enlightenment offers online course for awakening to your spiritual Self BY CHRISTINE DAY
14-15 Spark Clinic activates the chi sparkplug of your energy system Only U.S. walk-in healing clinic located in south Minneapolis BY DESIRﾃ右 BRAZELTON 16-18 NEW RELEASES Fountain of Youth Exercises BY NAOMI SOPHIA CALL 20 ABOUT THE COVER ART See also www.platris.com
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CENTERS OF LEARNING & HEALING
Discover peace in Duluth Deep Peace Wellness Studio, a healing arts cooperative, offers many modalities for healing
N
ESTLED IN down-
WHO ARE THE PRACTITIONERS?
town
Duluth,
over-
Erin DeWitt: 218-341-3411. “I
looking its beautiful
began my journey in the healing arts
harbor,
Peace
with Reiki,” she said. “As a Reiki Master
awaits you. “The jour-
Teacher, I enjoy teaching and learning
ney inward begins as you enter into the
from students as they come into their own
space. You immediately feel at home, safe,
and realize their pure potential for self-
embraced. You breathe deeply and begin,”
healing and in supporting others.” Dewitt
said Erin Dewitt, one of the founders of
teaches about the power of our words and
Deep Peace Studio.
intention and how they affect our healing
Gary
Deep Peace Wellness Studio is
and living. She facilitates free community
Anderson
shared by a cooperative of healing arts
healing circles and workshops on Sound
practitioners, with over 60 years of collec-
Healing, The New Science on Healing
tive experience, trained to guide you on
and Reiki training with businesses, orga-
your path to empowerment.
nizations and private groups. Dewitt offers
“It is our belief that you have the abil-
sessions that integrate Reiki, Reconnective
ity to live well on your own. The modali-
Healing/The Reconnection®, Sound Heal-
ties that we offer support you in that pro-
ing and guided meditation.
cess. We gently assist you in tuning-in
to your body’s innate intelligence and in
“The teachings of yoga have made a pro-
awakening to your healing abilities. We
found impact in my life and I continue to
are facilitators; you are the healer,” said
be passionate about sharing the gifts that
Dewitt.
I’ve been given,” said Anderson, who has
Kiki
been teaching yoga classes in the Duluth
Erspamer
Deep
MANY MODALITIES AVAILABLE
We offer Ayurveda, Myofascial
Release, Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy, Quantum-Touch®, Reconnective Healing/The Reconnection®, Reiki, Reiki Training, Somatics and Private Yoga Sessions, Yoga and Somatics Classes and Workshops in the studio or the workplace.
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Erin DeWitt
Jodi Christensen
Gary Anderson: 218-391-7404.
area for over eight years. He is a certified Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy Practitioner and welcomes the opportunity to work oneon-one with clients who are seeking deeper connections to their own wisdom. Check out the Phoenix Rising at www.pryt.com.
Continued Page 8...
Nancy Knutson
In a Phoenix Rising Therapy session practitioner Gary Anderson assists clients with passive stretches to encourage understanding of the body mind connection.
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TOP LEFT: Erin Dewitt offers Reiki session. LOWER LEFT: Deep Peace Wellness Studio in Duluth, MN offers many healing therapies. Right: Kiki Erspamer offers Shirodhara—ancient ayurvedic warm oil treatment—at Deep Peace Studio.
Discover Peace Continued...
she strives to meet her clients with kind-
Heart Centered Therapy, using an integra-
ness, acceptance, and heart and believes
tive approach tailored to the individual’s
love is the most powerful healer. Erspamer
life situation.
Jodi Christensen: 218-940-1484.
offers sessions in Ayurveda, private Yoga
“I enjoy assisting others in creating better
and Reiki and teaches classes in Yoga, Yoga
COMMUNITY MEDITATION
health, harmony, and balance in their lives
for your Doshas and Ayurveda. She is con-
and I believe Yoga is a practice that offers
tinuing her training in Massage Therapy
nity meets in Deep Peace Wellness Studio
profound physical and emotional healing,”
with Lake Superior College.
on Sundays from 6:30–8:30 p.m. No expe-
said Christensen. She offers private sessions
in Yoga, Somatics, and Reiki, and teaches
continue to be amazed at the creative power
Hatha Yoga and Somatics classes.
of our thoughts and the innate wisdom of
your healing power? We are ready to sup-
Kiki Erspamer: 218-341-9209.
the bodymind in affecting change,” said
port you!
“I began my own healing journey with
Knutson. “I believe that the most impor-
Yoga and Meditation which transformed
tant challenge is to fully embrace the belief
Deep Peace Wellness Studio, 31 West
my life!” said Erspamer. After her stay in
that ‘anything is possible.’” She practices
Superior Street, Ste 501, Duluth, MN
India, she went on to receive formal train-
Reconnective Healing/The Reconnection®,
55802. info@deeppeaceduluth.com;
ing in Ayurveda and Reiki. She said that
Myofascial Release, Quantum-Touch®, and
www.deeppeaceduluth.com.
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Nancy Knutson: 218-340-1147. “I
Bluestone Zen Meditation Commu-
rience is necessary. Are you ready to embrace and own
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CENTERS OF LEARNING & HEALING
Find a healing center or comm that serves your needs
D
O YOU ever wonder what
spirit connection, we naturally support a
healing touch or sound healing practitio-
is driving the growing
new model for healing.
ners. From that base, we can expect some
desire across the world for
A holistic wellness model is, by defi-
combination of acupuncture, homeopathy,
holistic health practices
nition collaborative. It brings together the
yoga or t’ai chi, reflexology, and a mind-
and alternative ways for
expertise of those who can support the
body modality like hypnosis. To round out
achieving optimum health? Finding our-
whole person. This model has supported
the need for spiritual and emotions work,
selves part of a global community might
the creation of dynamic healing commu-
we should find interesting and varied
be driving our desire to find true wellness.
nities that are, in many towns and cities,
spiritual, therapeutic, and health coaching
After all, aren’t we reminded daily by
right next door. They might be called well-
practices.
events across the globe that we are all in
ness centers, healing centers, or centers for
this together? We might as well take care
integrative care. Whatever the name on the
of ourselves and our planet in the best
door, we no longer have to bounce from
ways possible. For true wellness to occur,
one private practitioner to the next.
of economic rebuilding? Practitioners usu-
DETERMINE WHAT COMMUNITY FITS YOUR NEEDS
clients to sample their work and the group
ents to try a sample from a variety of prac-
besides seeking psychological balance and physical health, we must take into account our core spiritual needs. Perhaps a tall order in today’s fragmented, distracted world. But still, we seek answers, and dig deeper on this healing journey, don’t we?
How do we sort through which heal-
ing community is right for our needs? We review what services are available and how well those services match up with our needs at the moment, subject to change
LOOK FOR VALUE PRICING
What about affordability in this time
ally provide special introductory rates for will often have discount packages for clititioners. If we are wise, we realize that no one person has all the answers we seek, no matter what their training or expertise. The value of receiving work from a practitioner
CREATING COMMUNITY FOR HEALING
as we shift our focus. To feel at home and
As a result, we have been coming
ence, there are some basics to look for in
together to learn and heal within com-
any healing center. We should find a warm,
munities of fellow health seekers, healers,
welcoming atmosphere, classes to help us
and spiritual teachers. Ideally, this means
become our own health champion and
together we find creative ways to take
spiritual warrior, and plenty of alternative
responsibility for our own healing and also
practitioners from which to choose.
to care for each other along the way. As
many of us become more and more con-
include chiropractors, massage therapists,
Hope Scoles, M.A., is the Director for the
scious and awakened to our mind, body,
and energy workers such as Reiki and/or
Center for Alternative Healing in Apple
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thereby support the best healing experi-
Usually, this collaborating group will
within a group is that they know their fellow healers’ work well. Within the healing community, they work on each other and attend each other’s classes and workshops. Who better to give an educated opinion on what will enhance our best journey to wellness? In a collaborative, holistic wellness model, everyone wins.
BY HOPE SCOLES
munity
Valley. She listened to her own heart’s desire
to provide many and varied healing modali-
enjoys practicing healing arts and teaching
for collaboration and community by joining
ties “south of the river.” She, along with her
spiritual and wellness classes to fellow seek-
together with other healers under one roof,
delightful, talented, and wise colleagues,
ers. www.CenterforAlternativeHealing.com. july 2011
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CENTERS OF LEARNING & HEALING
The Pleiadian Academy of Enli offers online spiritual awakenin
I
T IS with great joy that I have
ment back to our natural spiritual natures.
this moment. This “Language of Light”
been able to channel through a
I personally, look forward to working
work has been brought forth at this time
brand new body of sacred work
with all who feel called to take their next
to enable those of you who feel called
from the Pleiadians, which is
step forward, and to say yes to participat-
to do so to take giant steps toward your
now being presented as an online
ing in this transformative course.
own enlightenment process. We have
course through our new Pleiadian Acad-
For more information on the Lan-
crafted energies that will support you in
emy of Enlightenment.
guage of Light Initiations Course, please
being able to move back into a place of re-
visit my website at www.christinedayon-
alignment to the Self, and remembrance
LANGUAGE OF LIGHT
line.com and click on the Pleiadian Acad-
of your place within the Universal Con-
emy of Enlightenment link in the left hand
sciousness.
series of teachings, comprises a program,
column.
or series, of Light Initiations called Lan-
In the meantime, I invite you to read
to reconnect to this aspect of your Self, so
guage of Light.
the following personal message from the
that you can navigate your place within
I feel so privileged to be partner-
Pleiadians that explains more about the
the Collective. As you make your way back
ing with the Pleiadians in this wonderful
purpose of this Academy and the courses
towards Self, you undergo a transforma-
adventure of discovery of Self. I refer to it
they intend to teach.
tion that enables you to hold an “ener-
The first Course in this unique new
The time has come for many of you
getic platform”—an energetic mirror, as
as an adventure because I believe that the single most important journey that we are
MESSAGE FROM THE PLEIADIANS
it were—for others to meet that aspect of
to make in this lifetime is the re-discovery
Dear Ones, we greet you with love
themselves. In this manner, you enable
of our Selves; this journey of the re-align-
and appreciation for all that you are in
many other humans to follow in your foot-
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BY CHRISTINE DAY
ightenment ng steps. This is part of your mission here, it is
have set in this program contain an in-
towards Self. —Blessings, The Pleiadians
what you came here to do, and now is the
built support system that enables the spiri-
time for this unfoldment.
tual realms—the Angels, Light Beings,
Christine Day is a leading spiritual teacher,
Masters, and other light energies to come
healer, channel and author of Pleiadian
TOOLS FOR AWAKENING TO SELF
forth when called upon. The dimensional
Initiations of Light. Following a traumatic
We have many tools that will enable
energies we set enable the spiritual realms
childhood in her native Australia, Christine
you to awaken to your Self. This course is
to work with you in a unique way, support-
was diagnosed with advanced systemic lupus
specifically designed to facilitate and accel-
ing you in the most appropriate and benefi-
at the age of 31 and given a short time to live.
erate this process. Our mission is simply to
cial manner, according to your individual
Shortly afterward, she experienced a profound
assist you when you call upon us, to adjust
needs as they arise.
spiritual awakening with the Pleiadians,
your energies, to aid you throughout your
We rejoice in your birthing and
the energy of which eventually resulted in a
integration processes, and to support you
remembrance of yourself as spiritual
complete self-healing. Since then Christine has
in aligning back to your original design.
beings, and we hold each one of you in
been presenting Pleiadian initiations through-
Our role is to provide you with the
your humanness as you take this next step;
out the United States and internationally.
tools, and to open up specific energetic
a journey that is designed not only to move
dimensional spaces that afford you the
you back into conscious remembrance, but
CIES OF BRILLIANCE, a unique healing mo-
opportunity to move forward and awaken
also to provide you with a direct experience
dality that was channeled through her 20 years
on different levels. We hold a loving space
of your spiritual essence. We honor you in
ago, along with the original Amanae multi-
in which to birth yourself.
your humanness and hold you with love as
dimensional bodywork. For more informa-
you embark on this important journey back
tion visit http://www.christinedayonline.com
Know that the energetic grids we
Christine is the founder of FREQUEN-
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CENTERS OF LEARNING & HEALING
Spark Clinic activates the chi sp of your energy system Only U.S. walk-in healing clinic located in south Minneapolis
A
S A mother of three young
tary and alternative medicine (CAM), we
daughters, I know that ill-
all work together. The goal of CAM is to
SPARK CLINIC PROVIDES THE HEALING SPARK
nesses always come on or
work with our clients to build their own
get worse just as my practi-
body’s healing capabilities. Throughout
nificance of our name is, Spark Clinic. In
tioner’s office closes for the
the healing process, different modalities
many religions and areas of thought, it is
evening or on the weekend. My experience
are needed at different times. Some of the
believed that we are all energetic beings,
and that of many of my clients was my
speediest recoveries have happened for
that what animates us is not our bodies or
inspiration for opening a holistic walk-in
people who received not only a homeo-
our brains but something deeper than that.
clinic that would be staffed both evenings
pathic remedy but also an acupuncture,
In homeopathy it is called the vital force
and weekends.
Reiki, or massage session at that same
and in some practices it is known as the chi
After opening our doors over a year
time. Having a team of practitioners
or prana. No matter what name you give it,
and a half ago, I believe that we have ful-
in one location that can work with you
it represents our energetic selves. All of the
filled and continue to fulfill the need that
throughout your healing journey can be
modalities that are offered at Spark Clinic
inspired me in the beginning. Not only do
very powerful.
work with that energetic being in some way.
we provide care, but the services we pro-
When you are seeking self care of
Through touch or a small needle inserted at
vide help to strengthen our clients and
any kind, it is important that you select
just the right point or a remedy, we work
boost their vitality.
a practitioner and a place where you feel
with people to balance their chi and bring
Through homeopathic care, acu-
comfortable. This may mean that the
back the vitality that is what we know as
puncture, Reiki and massage, we have
location is convenient, the atmosphere
health. Thus, we provide the healing spark.
helped hundreds of people find relief from
is soothing or you receive a warm greet-
pain and recover quickly from illness. I
ing when you walk through the door.
in clinic in the United States. We offer
believe it is important that we offer a full
Your relationship with your practitioner
walk-in hours as well as care by appoint-
range of services as there are many doors
should feel safe, caring, and warm as
ment. Our services include acupuncture,
that lead to healing.
well. In short, there is a lot to consider
homeopathy, massage, Reiki, and shiatsu.
when choosing care providers. If you
Throughout the summer, we offer yoga
MANY HOLISTIC SERVICES UNDER ONE ROOF
are able to see multiple providers in the
classes on Saturday morning for adults and
same location, with the soothing atmo-
families. Located in South Minneapolis,
The benefit of having so many ser-
sphere and warm greeting that you’ve
just east of the intersection of 48th Street
vices under one roof is not just the range
grown to expect, you are then able to
and Chicago Avenue, we are easily accessed
of choices. As is true of most complemen-
focus on you.
from 35W.
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Sometimes people ask what the sig-
Spark Clinic is the only holistic walk-
BY DESIRﾃ右 BRAZELTON
parkplug
Founder of Spark Clinic, Desirﾃｩe Brazelton is a classical homeopath and graduate of the Northwestern Academy of Homeopathy where she currently serves as a board member. She is a member of the South Chicago Avenue Business Association, the North American Society of Homeopaths, and the National Center for Homeopathy and the Minnesota Homeopathic Association. Spark Clinic: 612-232-6453. www.sparkclinic.org
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NEW RELEASES: Fountain of Youth Exercises
Learn to stay young through an self-massage techniques called
D
O-IN (DOUGH-EEN)
is a series of healing,
movements, including tapping, pound-
diagnostic, and energiz-
ing, pinching, pulling, and rubbing. They
basis, your body awareness is heightened
ing self-massage tech-
are performed to energize and balance our
and you begin to notice subtle changes.
niques that originated
life force, also known as chi or ki.
In the beginning, you may experience
thousands of years ago
Our chi flows through pathways
sensation when you press areas, or points,
in the Far East.
in our body known as meridians. Each
along your body. This light pain will dissi-
According to Call, this ancient
meridian relates to an organ or system,
pate upon release of the pressure, and over
practice is known to increase energy,
and in good health, our chi circulates
time will usually lessen. According to Call,
clarity, and well-being in the body,
freely throughout its path. If our chi
when sensation is present in your body it
mind, and spirit. The discoveries were
becomes blocked or stagnated, we may
can be an indication of an existing internal
initially considered to be coveted wis-
experience sensation, or pain, along the
condition. It is helpful to experience this
dom and were verbally passed on for
pathway. Blockages can occur for a num-
sensation, which may indicate a block-
generations.
ber of reasons. These common occur-
age, as an invitation to bring more focused
Call believes that by embracing
rences are the minor aches and pains that
healing touch. Below are some examples of
this practice, we take our health and
we may experience seemingly without
Do-In practices on different areas of the
awareness into our own hands.
explanation.
body.
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Do-In exercises are comprised of
HEIGHTENED BODY AWARENESS When you practice Do-In on a daily
By Naomi Sophia Call
ncient d Do-In HEAD AND HAIR
grasp even a few hairs, and pull gently
with intention.
These scalp exercises are known to
stimulate your brain, affecting both physical and mental activity. They also stimulate your bladder and gall bladder. Often this results in a feeling of being more alert and refreshed. Enjoy these exercises first thing in the morning or any time you feel drowsy. • Make a fist and pound lightly all over
FACE
These facial exercises are effective for
releasing tension. You may instinctively do some of these exercises when you have a headache; doing them regularly and proactively can help prevent headaches and keep you relaxed.
your scalp while keeping your wrist loose.
• With your fingertips tap gently all over
• With your fingertips, rub your scalp vig-
your time, moving gradually, as you
orously. • Gather fistfuls of hair and pull on them gently. For those with very short hair,
your forehead. Close your eyes and take feel the tension releasing. Let your body guide you. Continued Page 18...
According to the author of The Fountain of Youth Exercises, Naomi Call, pinching, pulling, and pounding on your body could help in keeping the body and mind young and active.
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NEW RELEASES: Fountain of Youth Exercises
Continued...
your chest, especially the sternum. Tapping on your sternum is often helpful
• Tap your temples. • Gently rub your temples in a circular motion using the tips of your fingers. • Gently pinch your eye brows lightly pull forward and then release. Begin at the bridge of your nose and work out toward your temples.
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for awakening and centering yourself. • Lightly pound and rub with your fingertips all over the chest. Rub lightly in between the ribs, this may be a little sensitive. Naomi Sophia Call is a Kripalu Yoga Teacher with advanced certifications and
CHEST AND UPPER TORSO
30 years experience of teaching and consult-
Do-In chest exercises help to release
ing in the Healing Arts. Her primary focus
stagnation in the lymphatic system,
is working with older adults and people
strengthen the respiratory function, and
in chronic pain. She is also the author of
accelerate blood flow. A sense of warmth
Yoga in Bed. www.naomicall.com Foun-
and itchiness is a sign that you have acti-
tain of Youth Exercises is released June
vated chi flow.
2011. $19.95. ISBN 978-1-84409-528-
• With your fingertips, tap all around
5, Findhorn Press (Distributed by IPG)
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ABOUT THE COVER ARTIST
Julia Watkins: Founder of Energism art movement
“S
ENTIENT BEING II…
an aspen grove in Colorado. The aspen leaves
den force is drawing them down the path
Path to the Light” is the
turn a brilliant gold in the fall. They are so
toward the light. It is the favorite of the
title of our July cover
bright that when they lay on the ground,
religious and spiritual,” said Watkins.
by artist Julia Watkins.
one can actually walk the forest at night.
Watkins, a descendent
“One afternoon when the sunlight
of Native Americans inhabiting Ocrakoke
backlighted these aspens I began to imag-
Island, NC, was mentored from the age of
ine that I might meet god in a setting like
11 by artist Fletcher. At 16 she enrolled in
this … the light and energy of a higher
the NC State School of Design where she
power coming to me through the trees and
studied art and architecture with seven more
a golden path to the source.
years at the NYC Art Student’s League.
She’s a former international model for Cha-
first attempt was good, but seemed like a
nel and Yves St. Laurente. She is considered
scene I was watching instead of the deep
the found of the Energism art movement.
experience it should be. I repainted it
“I decided to paint the vision. The
WHAT’S WITH ALL THE SWIRLS?
Watkins explains that the swirls rep-
resent the flow of energy between all things and demonstrate how man and animal are interconnected with their world.
Energism was inspired by the con-
cept of the Chinese martial art T’ai Chi whose masters believe the key to balance is to move and live with the natural rhythms of earth, water, and sky. Moving with the
focusing on connecting viewer and spirit.
natural flow of things is “the way” or Tao.
ABOUT “PATH TO THE LIGHT”
“The result was that many people
To v i s i t J u l i a Wa t k i n s’ g a l l e r y :
who have seen it say they feel like a hid-
www.platris.com or email caprt99@aol.com
“My inspiration for this painting was
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