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BY KRIS NELSON

Twin Cities hosts nationally-recognized homeopath training program

HE NORTHWESTERN Academy of Homeopathy (NAH), one of the most highly recognized training programs for professional homeopaths in the country, is located right here in the Twin Cities. Operating since 1995, NAH has successfully graduated nearly 150 homeopaths. NAH makes homeopathic education accessible to working adults as the program is designed with a part-time schedule, allowing students to continue working while learning. The principles of homeopathy were first formulated at the end of the 18th century by Samuel Hahnemann, a German physician. He had given up the practice of medicine when he found the therapies of his time to be ineffective and harmful, and did not resume practice until he discovered in homeopathy a means to help people heal gently, rapidly, and reliably. Homeopathic treatment, like all truly natural therapies, seeks to stimulate the innate healing power of the individual so that all physiological systems function at their best. NAH is committed to training excellent homeopathic practitioners. Our four-year program meets monthly over a four-day weekend. The first two years of the program are primarily classroom study, focusing on philosophy and study of remedies. The philosophy of homeopathy

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is a deep subject; the level of mastery determines the ultimate quality of a homeopath. NAH provides twice as many hours in philosophy as any comparable school in the country. In the study of homeopathic remedies, the information available on the more than 3,500 remedies available to us is far more than any person can retain. Part of the training ensures that all students know how to use the materials available to us to continue to expand our understanding of remedies. NAH also incorporates a human science component into its program to enable non-medically trained students to practice safely and competently. Through a basic study of anatomy, physiology, pathology, pharmacology and medical terminology, students learn what is needed to understand Western medicine, make referrals, and communicate with clients and medical practitioners alike. In the second two years, the students move into the Clinical component of the program. Clinical experience is of fundamental importance to the art of healing and can make a huge difference in the level of confidence a student brings into practice. NAH operates the Student Clinic, a low-cost clinic open to the public, which is staffed by students and supervised by faculty. The Student Clinic allows students to receive over 600 hours of clinical training in a progressively staged sequence. At

first, students watch instructors take live cases. As competency increases, students begin taking cases first in a student casetaking team with faculty supervision. Later, students start working more independently as a practitioner with the faculty functioning mainly as preceptors. Preparing a student for the clienthomeopath interaction demands more than what is learned in the classroom. The faceto-face exchange that occurs during “casetaking” relies completely on the homeopath’s ability to be present and open with the client. NAH addresses this important aspect with its Self Focus component. Students are guided in self exploration and personal discovery via journaling exercises and individual conferences with faculty. The personal benefits to the student of the Self Focus component reach far beyond the successful client-homeopath interaction. Northwestern Academy of Homeopathy starts a new class every two years. Applications are now being taken for the next class beginning in January 2011. If you are interested in learning more, please contact Kris Nelson, Program Director at kris@homeovista.org or visit our website at www.homeovista.org. If you are interested in being a client at our lower-cost student clinic, please call 763-7469242 for available times. Kris Nelson is a graduate of NAH.

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Ruhka® Academy offers energy medicine program

NERGY HEALING science is now a cutting-edge integrative healthcare modality. Local hospitals such as Abbott Northwestern, Fairview, and Woodwinds include energy healing treatments as a routine part of a patient’s care. Students wanting education in this form of healing science need to search for the right school of energy medicine. There are many programs advertised in holistic publications with differing names and length of study. Potential students can come away feeling confused, or worse yet, misled. It is important for students to choose the program that will give them the skills, knowledge, and confidence to be a viable and respected practitioner in this competitive field. Many of the weekend workshops and seminar format programs offered in Minnesota and throughout the United States give students a reasonable first exposure to the experience of energy healing. But the true profession of energy healing science requires study that goes beyond these fundamental classes. It must blend academic rigor in both traditional and energy medicine theories. Rukha® Academy of Healing Arts and Science provides a comprehensive, licensed curriculum that truly educates individuals to be certified professional practitioners of energy science. Rukha’s founder and president, Shelli Kae Nelson, says, “As a medical professional, and clinical researcher in energy healing for the University of Minnesota, we know the significant value energy interventions have on health. Rukha’s program is credible and gives graduates cutting edge skills that will provide measurable, meaningful outcomes

to their clients. Our approach is one that the mainstream medical community can embrace as legitimate and, thus, welcome graduates into the scope of standard care.” Nelson created The Rukha Method taught exclusively at Rukha Academy There are several components that set The Rukha method apart from any other healing education. The key is that we teach anatomy theory with energy techniques and psychology. Practitioners must be skilled in the role that psychology plays in affecting the energy system and thus, healing. Without the integration of traditional anatomy, energetic anatomy, and psychology, interventions will be diluted. Students come to Rukha for differing reasons. Some come to begin their energy healing career. Others come who have taken other energy healing programs and are ready to deepen their skills. And yet others come simply for the amazing personal healing and growth that takes place throughout the program. The Rukha student need not have had any prior medical or psychology education or experience. Rukha is the only licensed school of healing in the Midwest. This two-year comprehensive curriculum is intended for individuals seeking a professional, legitimate program that certifies graduates in energy healing science. The faculty possesses advanced

degrees and experience in higher education. The curriculum is taught step-by-step for easy adoption. The schedule is designed for working adults. Classes meet from Friday through Tuesdays, five times yearly. Rukha class size is small. This allows frequent, direct contact with faculty for support and validation. Classes begin Friday, September 3, 2010. Rukha is offering $700 off of the 2010/2011 academic year’s tuition.

Visit Rukha Academy’s website and register soon to secure your discount and seat for this coming year. www. RukhaAcademy.com Shelli Kae Nelson is a Registered Nurse. Nelson holds a bachelors and advanced studies degree in energy healing from the Barbara Brennan School of healing science. She is the author of the first energy science research trial performed on post-operative surgical patients at the University of Minnesota, Fairview. Nelson has taught in the medical and healing community since 1989. She implemented energy treatments as a standard of care at Fairview Southdale Hospital. Nelson has a private healing practice, Healing Professionals, LLC.

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wellness pages Wellness Pages Directory provides our community with wellness and spirituality resources for the upper Midwest area. Categories of Animals to Yoga are found here and on the following pages. When you contact these providers, be sure to say you saw their listing in Essential Wellness newspaper! Also see our larger expanded directories online: www. esswellness.com/wellness_directory and www.esswellness. com/connections. To be included in any or all of these: Dee LaFroth, 715.259.3047 or sales@esswellness.com

ANIMALS Minnetonka Animal Hospital Drs. Kaaren Howe, Leilani Hotaling, Amy Everly 952-473-1239 info@minnetonkaanimal.com 3318 Groveland School Rd. Minnetonka, MN 55391 www.minnetonkaanimal.com We practice an integrated approach to diagnosing, treating, and improving the lives of our animal patients. Our conscientious team uses the best of Western and Eastern medicine—nutrition, dentistry, acupuncture, behavioral counseling, chiropractic, physical therapy, surgery, Chinese and Western herbs, and preventive healthcare. AAHA accredited hospital.

Sage Lewis, Creature Teacher™ 612-817-4473 Sage@DancingPorcupine.com www.DancingPorcupine.com Want more joy, better health and better behavior? Call Sage for your personal and pet needs! FOR PETS: Animal Communication—living, lost, deceased; Behavior Consulting, End of Life Coaching, Tellington TTouch®, Shamanic Healing. FOR PEOPLE: Life Coaching, Shamanic Healing. Sage is the author of JAVA: The True Story of a Shelter Dog Who Rescued a Woman and host of The Pet Playground Sundays at 6 (AM950).

AURA PHOTOGRAPHY Helping You Heal Center Annette Bruchu 651-247-9719 helpingyouheal@msn.com Stillwater, MN 55082 www.UnemployedAngelForHigher.com Annette captures and teaches the essence of what it is really like in the world of a Colorstrologist in a manner that is surprising, practical, and down-to-earth. Annette is nationally known as a healer and is best known as providing her vast understanding of aura fields, color representation, as well as the Chakra System through Aura Photography. Annette teaches courses such as “Learn It, Trust It, and Live With It,” “Intuitive Development,” and “Live Your Life in Color.”

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COACHING/COUNSELING Cheryl Hiltibran CMH Healing Arts and CMH Consulting & Coaching, LLC 952-486-1298 Cheryl@GoingGenius.com www.GoingGenius.com Business, entrepreneur & life coaching, consulting, energy healing, and dream interpretation for creatively spirited individuals seeking to live from their core values and purpose. Through 20 years’ experience raising people’s consciousness, Cheryl has developed a heart-centered interactive approach that integrates body, mind, and spirit. Clients say they feel more like themselves after working with her. Contact Cheryl for a free consultant about individual, facilitated group sessions, and workshops. Connecting and reconnecting you to your soul’s intention.

Judy Steele, MTP Life Coaching, Counseling, Healing 612-590-3193 judy.steele@earthlink.net 6311 Wayzata Blvd (SSI Bldg) #310, St Louis Park MN 55416 www.schoolforliving.org http://holisticnetwork.org/JudySteele/ Helping you to clear stress from old traumas, old beliefs, old patterns, old fears; assisting you to accomplish the changes you choose in your life. Energy medicine (flower essences, homeopathy), energy psychology (Tapas Acupressure Technique (TAT)®, Dynamind), sound healing, and more. Master of Transpersonal Psychology. 35+ years experience; in-person and phone sessions. Alternative healing work; no health insurance. Are you ready to make some changes in your life?

The Meta Institute 952-831-6382 Meta@metainstitute.com www.Metainstitute.com The Meta Institute is a MN Licensed Adult Career School. Provides services and certification courses in the area of Therapeutic Life Coaching, Reiki, NLP, & Hypnosis. Our Therapeutic Coaching® Program is a 500hour, comprehensive, hands-on certification course that will give students a multitude of tools for working with others. The course provides five certifications. New class begins Sept. 16.

DETOXIFICATION/ COLON HYDROTHERAPY Carol Edel, C.C.T 952-474-2627 caroledel@gmail.com 2409 Lyndale Ave. S., Uptown Minneapolis, MN 55408 (Ecopolitan Raw Food Restaurant Bldg.) DETOXIFY and CLEANSE: Colon Hydrotherapy and Ion Cleanse Foot Bath are a Dynamic Detox Duo for effectively cleansing and neutralizing toxins from your body. Reduce or eliminate: constipation, gas, bloating, poor digestion, candida-yeast, allergies, skin problems, headaches, fatigue, low energy, congestion, concentration problems, etc. NEW! Rapid inch loss+ Detoxification using Herbal Body Wrap. Lose inches and detoxify during your treatments ! Packages available upon request. Relaxed environment. Over 30 years experience.

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EDUCATION Green River Dance for Global Somatics 651-257-8697; dance@globalsomatics.com School: 2715 East 26th Street, Minneapolis MN 55406 Office: 10700 Lindo Trail, Lindstrom MN 55045 www.globalsomatics.com A health resource center recognized for innovative Continuing Education, Professional Trainings, Research, Therapeutic Services and Performance. Founded in 1982 by Suzanne River, creator of the Global Somatics™ Process, GRDGS is the only Midwest somatic school providing a comprehensive curriculum in experiential anatomy, developmental movement, and embodiment of the energy field. GS Practitioner Training January 2011-October 2012. Next GS Application due 12/8/2010.

Natural Connections Learning Center (NCLC) Tanya Welsch, MSW; 952-472-2422; www.naturalconnectionslc.org Since 1999, the nonprofit NCLC (formerly MN LINC) has provided therapeutic animal, nature, and expressive art activities for human health and wellness. Our services address the vital “natural connection” we all need internally, with others, and within our community to be whole and well. Participants find the calming and centering experiences help facilitate life balance and integration of one’s strengths and purpose. “Where nature nurtures!”™

University of Wisconsin BS in Sustainable Management Online Degree Program 877-895-3276; www.sustain.wisconsin.edu Take advantage of new career opportunities in the growing green economy. This nationally recognized online program, the first of its kind in the nation, is a collaboration of four University of Wisconsin campuses: UW-Parkside, UW-River Falls, UW-Stout and UW-Superior. Gain a comprehensive understanding of how natural processes, business structures, and social needs intersect. Corporations nationwide helped develop the curriculum and believe in the value it will bring to their employees and companies. In this online program, you’ll enjoy quality instruction by distinguished University of Wisconsin campus faculty, as well as comprehensive advisor support. This program is ideal as a degree-completion program and for business professionals wishing to enhance their marketability.

Wind and Water School of Feng Shui 612-823-5093; www.windwaterschool.com Since 1998, the Wind and Water School has graduated over 300 people, some who pursued the study of Feng Shui as a new career, others as an adjunct to another career, and others purely for themselves. Learn what your space is saying about your life. Discover for yourself how your space may be supporting your goals or challenging you. Policy manual available on request.

EVENTS Matrix Energetics® Richard Bartlett; www.Matrixenergetics.com Richard Bartlett, DC, ND, teaches Matrix Energetics®, a consciousness technology for insight and spiritual growth. Join Dr. Bartlett in a freewheeling, playful, and possibility-expanding journey that shatters preconceptions about the seemingly “solid” universe and how unlimited our potential to change it truly is. Taught in a humorous and open fashion, Dr. Bartlett’s seminars help us gain a basic understanding of the forces that constitute every aspect of our existence. If you are ready to embrace a reality where anything goes, miracles happen and nothing is beyond your reach, then you are ready for Matrix Energetics®. Please visit our website.

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FENG SHUI Debbie Miller Domicile Design, Inc 612-414-7181; Debbie@domicilefengshui.com www.DomicileFengShui.com Allied Member of ASID. Certified Member of FSIM. Greater Minneapolis/St. Paul Area. Debbie is an Intuitive Feng Shui practitioner and interior designer. With over 28 years of design experience, she can also help with staging, de-cluttering, energy clearing and rebalancing, and ghost/ spirit assistance. By fusing the creativity and disciplines of both, she can help you achieve harmonious, inviting spaces that are an expression of your own unique style and enhance your well being.

FIBROMYALGIA SPECIALISTS Healing Crucible Wellness Partners 612-805-5478; www.HealingCrucible.com Are you suffering from fibromyalgia, lupus, MS or other autoimmune conditions? Have you tried traditional medical treatments with little or no success? Are you frustrated with the limited options available? There is a new, innovative energy healing program called Cleansing Flow™ that naturally relieves your symptoms from fibromyalgia and other chronic conditions in as little as six sessions. You don’t need to suffer anymore… contact us today!

GIFTS & SPECIALTY SHOPS Mind Body and Spirit Merri Weis and Joan Stokes, Co-Owners 320-203-9630; mbs@mindbodyspirit-online.com 915 West St. Germain, St. Cloud, MN 56303 www.mindbodyspirit-online.com At Mind Body and Spirit, seekers and shoppers become pleasantly lost or creatively found amidst an eclectic mix of books, gifts, jewelry, and much more. Visit our website to sign up for email updates and learn more about upcoming classes, workshops, and practitioner sessions.

HEALING THERAPIES Brigid’s House Center of Peace for Body, Mind and Spirit 218-732-5347; brigidshouse@hotmail.com 500 Park Ave. So., Park Rapids, MN 56470 www.brigidshouse.com  Services: massage, Reiki, hot stone massage, myofascial release, shamanic energywork, tarot card readings, Zone Therapy, past life regression, dream interpretation, biofeedback, yoga, hypnotherapy, classes/workshops/shamanic apprenticeship. Retail Store: Unique clothing, stones, books, music, drums, essential oils, jewelry, sarongs, gifts. Come to Brigid’s House and find yourself again. Visit our website at: www.brigidshouse.com

Creative Arts Life Healing Advanced Hypnotherapy-Touch Energy Healing Darlene Brooks 612-940-2093 Minneapolis, MN www.artbydar.com The hypnotherapy sessions and healing modalities Dar uses are the tools to support you in accessing your genuine desires. Sessions with adults and

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children are confidential, kind, and non-judgmental. You will be guided to your highest destiny as you commit to releasing old habits, limiting beliefs, and renewing body, mind and spirit. Dar’s sessions promote personal power, spiritual connection, and the motivation to ‘Change your Mind, Change your Life!’ Private sessions and wellness classes available for adults and children.

Healing Arts Wellcare Center Dr. Susan Anderson 1-800-801-0922 Hudson, WI www.thehawc.com Welcome to a visionary approach to creating your own personal map to health and wellness. Our emphasis is on helping the body to re-establish balance by treating the underlying cause of dis-ease. Our program merges genetically correct diet, the usage of nutritional and other natural supplements, lifestyle modifications and other specifically tailored therapies towards the goal of whole health and body balance. We specifically test organs, hormones and teeth, which provide a comprehensive look at each individual and their specific needs. Dr. Su has worked magic with thousands of clients over the past 18 years. Here’s what some people say “After learning and implementing this program I can honestly say I have no memory of ever feeling this GOOD!”

OMAR 608-658-6718 www.omarstouch.com Join Natural Healing Group! As millions of us experience higher vibration, our dreams become manifest! Changing our vibratory frequencies, we release dysfunctions in aura, body, chakras, meridians, mind, reflexes, relationships! We manifest spiritual experiences naturally when we choose. Join a small workshop group to practice the world’s best natural healing techniques, including the Breath of Unconditional Love to quickly raise vibratory frequency. Amazing things will likely happen for weeks, months, even years afterward—more energy, joy, love, freedom, intuition, enthusiasm, faster healing. Feel high naturally! Join Minneapolis workshops Sept. 18, Dec. 4, 2010. Register! Call 608.658. 6718. www. omarstouch.com

INTUITION Questfields Patrice Connelly 651-222-8282; Cell: 651-238-1416 questfields@visi.com www.questfields.com At Quest-Fields, Inc. and QuestFields’ Institute we offer a variety of learning techniques and experiences to discover and work with your intuitive gifts. We empower you with clearer understanding and assistance.

MEDITATION Institute of the Himalayan Tradition 651-645-1291; info@ihtyoga.org 1317 Summit Av., St. Paul, MN 55105 www.ihtyoga.org Meditation is at the core of our teachings. We envision life as a journey to fulfillment in body, mind, and spirit by using meditation. Faculty members have studied and taught meditation for 35+ years.

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NATURAL FOODS Seward Co-op Grocery & Deli 612.338.2465 2823 E Franklin Ave., Minneapolis, MN 55406 www.seward.coop Our personal care section includes everything from soaps and lotions to bath products, cosmetics and essential oils. We also have a children’s health section. Our supplement section features homeopathic remedies, flower essences, Chinese patent formulas, herbs, essential fatty acids, probiotics, vitamins, minerals, protein powders and our Seward Co-op-brand supplements. We carry selections for the vegetarian, vegan and the gluten-free shopper. Our friendly, knowledgeable staff is committed to holistic health and environmental responsibility. We’re available to answer questions, explain ingredients, or direct you to informational resources.

PSYCHIC CONSULTATIONS Jett Sophia 612-965-9708; jett@savvypsychic.com http://www.savvypsychic.com Psychic Readings for clarity, support, insight, and healing.

PSYCHOTHERAPY Safe Place Safe Passages Providing a safe place to explore life’s challenges Beth Ann Schumacher 651-491-3377; bethann@safeplacesafepassages.com www.safeplacesafepassages.com Beth Ann specializes in personal growth and empowerment, partnering and relationship development, inner conflict resolution, parenting, spirituality, life transitions, religious and spiritual reconciliation, sexuality, gender identity concerns and women’s issues. She is experienced in helping clients find the confidence needed for discovering their own inner wisdom. Beth Ann believes that a client’s needs are best attended to by recognizing that the client and therapist are both teacher and student as they develop relational mutuality within a non-judgmental therapeutic process.

QIGONG National Qigong Association Annual Conference Qi=mc² Qigong: Playing With Universal Energy 1-888-815-1893; info@nqa.org; www.nqa.org The 15th Annual Conference of the National Qigong Association (NQA) will be held Aug. 20–22 at the Oak Ridge Conference Center in Chaska, MN. The event will feature over 25 workshops presented by national and international leaders in the world of Qigong and Taiji. Everyone from the mildly curious to the advanced practitioner is welcome at this unique event. For complete conference information, including full events schedule, keynote and presenter bios, please visit us on the web.

SHAMANISM/SHAMANIC HEALING Mary Stoffel 763-444-8146 mlstoffel@innovatord.com; www.humanimal.com The wounded spirit can feel overwhelmed by life in general and problems can seem insurmountable. Mary Stoffel works with both people and their

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animal companions to help restore spiritual balance and personal power. With training through the International Foundation for Shamanic Studies, she uses telepathy, energy interference patterning, essential oils and shamanic healing methods to help people and animals deal with holistic health issues. Author of The Practical Power of Shamanism: Heal Your Life, Loves and Losses.

Midwest Shamanic Gathering: Sept. 4–6, 2010 info@MidwestShamanicGathering.com www.MidwestShamanicGathering.com Join us at the beautiful Beaver Creek Reserve in Fall Creek, WI for the fourth annual Midwest Shamanic Gathering. This magical weekend includes profound teachings, ceremony, and fun by wisdom teachers in the North and South American, European, and Asian indigenous traditions. It is open to all who have an interest in traditional shamanic teachings. For more information please visit the website.

SLEEP DISORDERS Minnesota Craniofacial Center Midway, P.A. Roy Hakala D.D.S.  651-642-1013; info@mncranio.com 1690 University Ave. West, Suite 390, St Paul, MN 55104  www.mncranio.com Minnesota Craniofacial Center Midway is dedicated to effective nonsurgical treatment of TMJ disorders, including treatment of snoring and sleep apnea. Most treatment is done with FDA-approved oral appliances that fit entirely inside the mouth and which replace CPAP. If you suffer from tension headaches, migraine, facial pain, jaw pain or TMJ clicking or grinding; or if you are troubled by snoring, restless sleep, chronic fatigue, or have been unsuccessful with CPAP, call us today.

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TMJ DISORDERS Minnesota Craniofacial Center Midway, P.A. Roy Hakala D.D.S.  651-642-1013; info@mncranio.com 1690 University Ave. W., Suite 390, St Paul, MN 55104  www.mncranio.com Minnesota Craniofacial Center Midway is dedicated to effective nonsurgical treatment of TMJ disorders, including treatment of snoring and sleep apnea. Most treatment is done with FDA-approved oral appliances that fit entirely inside the mouth and which replace CPAP. If you suffer from tension headaches, migraine, facial pain, jaw pain or TMJ clicking or grinding; or if you are troubled by snoring, restless sleep, chronic fatigue, or have been unsuccessful with CPAP, call us today.

YOGA Devanadi Yoga Tanya Boigenzahn Sowards, Owner/Director 612-926-8250; info@devanadiyoga.com 2822 W. 43rd St., Minneapolis, MN 55410 www.devanadiyoga.com Devanadi Yoga Studio, located in the Linden Hills area of Minneapolis, offers a variety of public yoga classes for all levels, yoga teacher training, workshops, and wellness therapies including Thai Yoga Bodywork, Reiki, Ayurveda and Integrative Yoga Therapy. Our aim is to serve our local community, as well as operate with ethical, sustainable, and green business practices.

Institute of the Himalayan Tradition 651-645-1291; info@ihtyoga.org 1317 Summit Av., St. Paul, MN 55105 www.ihtyoga.org Hatha yoga, meditation, teacher certification, wellness, spirituality, retreats, spiritual consultations, residential programs. Over 20 hours classes per week. Begun by Swami Rama of the Himalayas; his disciples guiding IHT have been teaching over 35+ years.

Yoga Prairie Karen Soroko, E-RYT 952-944-6096; karen@yogaprairie.com 8783 Columbine Rd., Eden Prairie, MN 55344 www.yogaprairie.com Yoga Teacher Training, 200-hour, licensed career school (programs start in July & April). Daily yoga classes, varied styles and teachers. We also have workshops, advanced yoga training, Qi Gong, beginner’s classes and a great community atmosphere. Massage, Reiki & RCT. Breathe, relax & smile.

612.824.1068; info@ZRSfossils.com 3018 Lyndale Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55408 www.ZRSfossils.com Discover the amazing assortment of nature’s finest treasures from around the world—crystals, fossils, and minerals along with related artistic carvings, spectacular one-of-a-kind jewelry pieces, beads and a wide array of metaphysical stones, books and supplies at ZRS Fossils and Gifts—located just south of the Lyndale-Lake intersection in eclectic Uptown Minneapolis. THE ZRS Studio-Lab is now open! Classes offered include: Metaphysical Uses of Stones and Crystals/Chakra Series, Lapidary Skills, Silver/ Goldsmithing, Wire-wrapping and more! Collect your own crystals, minerals, and fossils through scheduled ZRS Guided Field Trips! Contact ZRS for information.

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calendar JULY July 5

Hatha Yoga

New classes in pure, classical hatha yoga for physical, psychological, spiritual health. Gentle, Beginning, Intermediate, & Advanced Hatha Yoga. Eight weeks, $80 or $75 pre-registered. IHT: 651-645-1291, www.ihtyoga.org July 10

Superconscious Meditation

Expand awareness/calm your mind! Learn the science of meditation basics, the finest tool for physical, mental, & spiritual growth. Taught by Ma Devi. $40 or $35 pre-registered. 7–9:30 pm. IHT: 651-6451291, www.ihtyoga.org July 10

Baby Yoga with Vaishalee Ballolla

Learn how yogic practices can aid in pregnancy, labor, & post-labor. We will explore practices that help to strengthen the bond between mother & child. $20. 10– noon. IHT: 651-645-1291, www.ihtyoga.org July 17

Peace is Possible, It Needs To Be Felt

Video event introducing, Prem Rawatt, who speaks about the possibility of finding peace within. Free. 2 pm. Washburn Library, 5244 Lyndale Ave S., Mpls. www. minnesotaconnect.net July 17

Huff & Puff: A Workshop in Breathing

Swami Jaidev will teach how your mind is your body’s CEO & your breath is its Director. Learn your moods & ideas by partnering your breath with your unconscious. $20. 10–noon. IHT: 651645-1291, www.ihtyouga.org July 17

Shiatsu Basics Workshop

10am–5pm. Discover how simple & effective Shiatsu Therapy is for relieving headaches, backaches, & stiff necks. Learn the basics to share with family & friends, or to explore a new career. 6 hrs, $75. Register at 612-6179090. Visit www.CenterPointMN.com

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July 17

Ethics & Archetypes

10 am–5 pm Are you a Seeker, Magician or Sage? Discover how your life’s experiences form the pathway to your highest potential as a healer, therapist, or bodyworker, & how to best work with clients. NCBTMB/ NCCAOM approved. 6 hrs, $96 by 7/9. Register at 612-617-9090. Visit www. CenterPointMN.com. July 21

CenterPoint Massage & Shiatsu Meet & Greet

Discover how you can have a rewarding career in Therapeutic Bodywork. CenterPoint offers excellence & choice in bodywork education! Meet CenterPoint’s founders, faculty, & students. 6 pm. Call for info & RSVP: 612-617-9090. Visit www. CenterPointMN.com. July 30

Become a Certified Music Practitioner (CMP)®.

The Music for Healing & Transition Program is looking for individuals who want to play live therapeutic music for the ill, the dying & caregivers. Information Meeting: Walker Methodist, 3737 Bryant Ave. So., Minneapolis, 3 pm. Classes start Sept. 18-19. marcia.sanoden@gmail.com; 651-646-2074.

Aug. 14

Massage Basics Workshop

10 am–5 pm. Learn a variety of basic massage techniques for the head, neck, back, & legs. Great for stress reduction & relaxation. Take this workshop if you are considering a career in massage or enjoy working on family & friends. 6 hrs, $75. Register at 612-617-9090. Visit www. CenterPointMN.com.

SEPTEMBER Beginning Sept. 21

Psychic Development Class

Learn to consciously access & work with your soul’s guidance, clarity & wisdom. Tuesday evenings, Sept.-June. Cindy Lehman, 612.669.1861. cindy@ cindylehman.com www.cindylehman.com

OCTOBER Oct 2 & 3

2nd Annual Duluth Holistic Expo

At the DECC, Duluth, MN Over 90 exhibitors include: holistic healers, intuitive readers, health products, unique gifts & more! 7 keynote speakers, 36 free workshops. To exhibit: dee@edgelife.net or 715-2593047. For tickets or FFI:www.edgelife.net Oct 16 & 17

AUGUST Aug. 7

Yoga in Married Life

Maynard Speece will explore the rich rewards of incorporating our spiritual practice into our marriage as well as the challenges of facing our duties when we would rather not. $20. 10–noon. IHT: 651-645-1291, www.ihtyoga.org Aug. 8

Healthy Life Expo

Minneapolis Convention Center. Hundreds of exhibitors, three stages of speakers, demonstrations & entertainment. This is the largest show of its kind, don’t miss the opportunity to exhibit or attend. See it all at: www.ExpoGuys.com or for exhibitor information call 952-238-1700.

NOVEMBER

Creative Elbows: Save Your Wrists!

Nov. 13 & 14

hands & wrists. Learn to provide deep relaxation & tension release using your elbows. NCBTMB 4 CE hrs, $64 by 7/30. Register at 612-617-9090. Visit www. CenterPointMN.com

Hyatt Regency, 1300 Nicollet Mall, Mpls. 125 exhibitors, 12 keynote speakers, 75 workshops. To exhibit contact dee@ edgelife.net or 715-259-3047. For tickets: 877-776-5244, www.edgelife.net

Minneapolis EdgeLife 1–5 pm. Massage Therapists: Save your Holistic Expo

To list in calendar: • Print: $1 per word: min of 25 words, max 50 words; ask about online options. Dee, sales@esswellness.com 715.259.3047

july 2010

Dear Grace Readers may submit questions to Janet Hovde for the “Dear Grace” column by emailing them to deargrace@janethovde. com. Questions/answers are printed as space allows. Although her advice is not meant to displace conventional healthcare knowledge and diagnosis, Hovde can offer a different slant, an intuitive perspective, regarding the “energy” of your healthcare issue. Please see a health practitioner for chronic health problems.

DEAR GRACE: I have been having major health problems for three and a half years now since the C-section births of my two sons. I have weakness, a non-stop tremor, and loss of dexterity in my left side only. I can no longer type, and I have trouble walking—and all forms of activity and exercise makes it worse. I am getting nowhere with Western medicine trying to figure out what it is, and I am going broke, and I am completely lost trying one Eastern medicine treatment after another to relieve the pain. What is wrong with me? And what can I do to get rid of this nightmare that is happening to my body?—Beatrice Dear Beatrice, From an energy perspective, there is a need to clear your energy field and to repair energy leaks. I am clearing clumps of energy from the area surrounding your body (like sweeping dust bunnies out from under the bed). As you read this, I invite you to take a big inhale and a long exhale, two or three times. I am now sealing three leaks, areas where you are vulnerable to losing energy and to accumulating energetic debris. The locations are at the left side of the back of your neck, at the back of your left shoulder blade, and at the back of your left sacrum area (low back). I am now strengthening an energy center deep in your abdomen.  There is homework for you: Everyday invite the chakras on the bottom of your feet to open and imagine pouring your stress down into the Earth (which easily recycles this energy). Do this for two weeks and then report back to me about how you are doing?— Grace

BY JANET HOVDE

thank you! Unfortunately, it didn’t help with my tremor. I’ve tried so many things in the past three and one-half years, I’m feeling like nothing will resolve this, and we are out of money trying to find help. Thank you. I appreciate your help.—Beatrice Dear Beatrice, Thank you for getting back to me. And good for you for your diligence with your homework! Now that you have cleared your energy field so regularly, it seems that you are in a better position to benefit from Western medicine again. My suggestion is that you consider going to the clinic that feels most in alignment with your way of healing. Good luck to you.—Grace NOTE TO READERS: People ask about ways to improve intuition. Because much of your intuitive information comes through your senses, a simple way to enhance intuition is to “feed the senses.” Savor a juicy peach or a strawberry or fresh blueberries. Follow your nose through a garden, or the woods, or a farmer’s market. Deepen your awareness of your body by noticing your heartbeat or the dantien, that “one point” in your belly. Notice the warm sun or a soft breeze on your skin. Visit a paint store to see if you have new favorite colors. Surround yourself with one of your new favorite colors. Have fun coming up with your own “feed your senses” plan! Janet Hovde, MA, OTL, CHTP, is celebrating the 12th year of her healing practice, with appointments available in Roseville, MN & Hudson, WI. She enjoys watching her clients learn to care for their energy system and access their own inner wisdom. See website for her classes and fiber art: www.janethovde.com. Email your Dear Grace question to deargrace@janethovde.com. 651-487-2744.

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Follow-Up with Beatrice I did this exercise daily, for two weeks, as many times as I could per day... I could feel the release of energy during my homework, july 2010

HOLISTIC EDUCATION

Career programs now offered in Integrative Health and Healing

HE FIELD of Integrative Health and Healing, rooted in ancient healing practices, has developed into a popular and valuable addition to mainstream medical practice. Integrative health, also called Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) and holistic healthcare, is based on the belief that good health is achieved by focusing on the whole person—mind, body, and spirit. It centers on preventive measures and facilitates the use of self-healing procedures. With the aging of baby-boomers and the increase in chronic health conditions, many people have looked to holistic healthcare for answers. According to the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM), part of the National Institutes of Health, 40 percent of adults polled reported using integrative therapies in 2007. Visits to CAM providers (629 million) actually exceeded visits to primary care physicians (386 million). And the market is expected to rise—124 percent for alternative physicians, 230 percent for acupuncturists, 100 percent for chiropractors, and 200 percent for naturopaths— versus only 16 percent for conventional physicians. As interest in holistic healthcare has expanded, credibility has grown as well. Numerous published research studies support the effectiveness of acupuncture, massage, yoga, meditation, hypnotherapy, guided imagery, chiropractic, Healing Touch, Qigong, Traditional Chinese Medicine, herbal medicine, and other practices. Many people have experienced improvements in personal health from

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these methods as well—some even lifechanging. Administrators and healthcare workers in medical schools and hospitals have recognized the credibility and value of this growing field. All 18 hospitals on US News “America’s Best Hospitals” provide CAM of some type. According to NCCAM: • Almost 40 percent of hospitals surveyed by the American Hospital Association in a 2007 national poll offered at least one integrative therapy • Membership in the Consortium of Academic Health Centers for Integrative Medicine has grown from 11 members in 2002 to 42 members in 2009 • Courses in Integrative Health were a requirement in 90 percent of medical schools in 2007-2008 (compared with 30 percent in 2001-2002) An increase in the market for holistic services means the market for practitioners has also increased, along with new career alternatives. To fulfill this need, credit and non-credit programs are offered through Anoka-Ramsey Community College in Coon Rapids. An A.S. in Integrative Health and Healing, one of few degrees in the field, is an option. Two new certificate programs are additional options: Holistic

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Geriatric Health or Holistic Hospice and Palliative Care. CAM courses offered at the Coon Rapids campus include Introduction to Holistic Healing, Energy Healing, Movement Therapies, Holistic Healing Systems, Mind/ Body Connections, Food as Medicine, Spirituality & Healing, Wellness Coaching Skills, Qigong, and Healing Touch. CAM courses offered at the Cambridge campus include Introduction to Holistic Healing. Credit Programs: • A.S. Degree in Integrative Health & Healing • Certificate in Integrative Health & Healing • Certificate in Holistic Geriatric Health • Holistic Hospice and Palliative Care Certificate Noncredit Programs: • Integrative Health and Healing Overview • Certificate in Essential Oil Therapies • Certificate in Herbal Therapy • Certificate in Acupressure

For anyone wanting to make a difference in people’s lives, Integrative Health and Healing presents an ideal field of study or career. For further information contact Natasha Baer, Director of Allied Health at 763-433-1707 or natasha.baer@ anokaramsey.edu. Valerie Lis, MA, teaches Integrative Health and Healing at Anoka Ramsey College in Coon Rapids and Cambridge and also at Southeast Technical College in Red Wing. She has been an Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) practitioner since 2001. 763-4331167, valerie.lis@anokaramsey.edu

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