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Dear Friend, One of my favorite topics is food. As soon as I walk in the door for lunch at my Mom’s, my “udder mudder”, Judy, always announces, “Let the moaning begin!” and she’s right. Food, for me, is a very passionate topic. And there’s no other time of year that I think about food more than spring. For months I’ve been starting plants indoors:
To Stand in the Fire and Not Get Burned
Spring Cleansing
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peppers, tomatoes, basil and numerous flowers have shared every spare ounce of sunlight in my home. Finally, they’re ready to go outside and reach fruition. Like those delicate plants about to produce their bounty, this issue is filled with healthy ar-
Prescriptions for the Soul
ticles and recipes to nourish your body and
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soul. Victoria Moran (the KC native is back this month for a workshop) told me once, “Only eat foods you truly love.” And she’s right too. May you find a recipe or article inside that helps ignite your passion for the foods you truly love. Happy eating!
Jill Dutton Evolving Publisher Jill Dutton
Your Food… and Your Mood
Contributors Carmelita Davis-Beets, Robin Goff, Gwyneth Jones, Bethany Klug, Jude LaClaire, Aluna Michaels, Janet Smith, Susun Weed
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Community Events
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Herbal Remedies for Depression page 10
Blue Bird Bistro Recipe page 15
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Departments: News Briefs
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Journey of Wholeness
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Food Conscious
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Spiritual Horoscope
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Holistic Wisdom
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Events
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contributors
Dr. Bernie Siegel’s multi-million best-
Robin Goff is the founder
selling first book, Love, Medicine &
Miracles, was published in 1986.
Gwyneth Jones. HHP is a Holistic
and Spiritual Leader of
He is the author of many other books
Health Educator.
The Light Center near Baldwin City, KS
including 101 Exercises for the Soul,
Peace, Love & Healing.
Jude LaClaire, Ph.D., LCPC, LCSW is a counselor, Janet Smith is a writer and employee morale consultant who lives and works in Lee’s Summit, MO.
educator and author. Carmelita Davis-Beets is considered one of the Midwest’s most progressive, creative, and successful natural healers. She is president of The Midwest Institute of Natural Healing .
Aluna Michaels is a second-
Bethany Klug is a physician for whom food is a doorway to
generation astrologer and soul evolutionist practitioner.
She
personal, community, and
also holds a Masters in Spiritual
planetary health.
Counseling and has been teaching and consulting for more than two decades.
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Charmed Author Victoria Moran turns to Kansas City On Tuesday, May 19, Kansas City native and best-selling author Victoria Moran will show you how your spiritual life can be your greatest asset and greatest ally. Even when fear and uncertainty abound, simple steps ensure that YOUR life remains rich and charmed. Moran just returned from Iceland where she was invited to motivate the nation in its financial crisis. Her 7:30 pm presentation—“Victoria’s Victorious Bailout Plan”—is sponsored by the Cornerstone Foundation and will be followed by a book signing and reception at Unity Temple on the Plaza, 707 W 47th St, KC, MO. Tickets $20 Advance, $25 Door and are available by calling (816) 994-8009 or in person at
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The Bird Sings Card & Gift Store. Our country, and even our world, is struggling right now under the misunderstanding that we are in a crisis of insurmountable proportions. The news tells us it is bound to get worse. Now more than ever, you need to know that it is all in how you frame your circumstances, and how much God Spirit you bring to bear on them. In this presentation, filled with humorous and touching stories, Victoria lays out a "bailout plan" for you. It is not one that is national and political, but one that is personal and spiritual. Embrace it and you will find that you CAN live richly and find delight in every day … no matter the ills that surround you.
Writers Go Green for Crystal Field
Medium Kansas City
Scholarship Reading The Writers Place will host this year’s Crystal Field Scholarship Reading on Friday, May 22, at 8 PM at The Writers Place, 3607 Pennsylvania, Kansas City, MO. This annual May reading funds a scholarship for a creative writing student at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. Themes are selected yearly and readers sign up to read at least one poem on the theme. The theme for 2009 i s “ G r e e n . ” The scholarship reading honors Crystal MacLean Field, an area poet, workshop leader, and teacher. Widely published, Field began a Communiversity writing group that met once a month for about twenty years, and in the 1970’s helped establish the Simpson House Reading Series, one of
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the first in the area. She died unexpectedly in 1987. In 1988, area writers Greg Field, Maryfrances Wagner, Robert Stewart, and Miles Sandler established a scholarship fund at UMKC in her honor. Since that time, the annual poetry reading serves as a fundraiser for the scholarship. The Writers Place has hosted the reading since 1995. The event is open to the public, and all donations support The Crystal Field Scholarship Fund. Those who would like to contribute but cannot attend can give through UMKC. All donations are tax-deductible. For more information, call (816) 753-1090 or visit www.writersplace.org.
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Volunteer Publicists Launch New Community Service Program to Provide A group of volunteer publicists and public relations professionals from across the United States have formed a new national community service program called “I Should Be In The News.” Known as ISBITN for short, the program seeks to help share the stories of the public with news organizations. People who have a story they’d like to share with media can visit www.ishouldbeinthenews.com and submit it. The stories are reviewed and, if deemed newsworthy, forwarded to an ISBITN volunteer in the area who will work to share it with local media, including Kansas City. Founded by Joe Cockrell, a former journalist and PR professional who lives in Phoenix, ISBITN seeks to help everyday people, small charitable organizations, schools, and academic researchers share their stories with media. The program has been gaining momentum through social
media outreach on sites like Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Cockrell came up with the idea for this kind of community service program when he used his public relations skills to help raise money for the family of a 6-year-old leukemia patient. Cockrell met the family while going through chemotherapy himself for a rare thyroid cancer. Now a cancer survivor, he says “I’ve found it deeply fulfilling to use my expertise in public relations to help people in the community… I thought maybe other PR people might share that philosophy.” So he sought to create a way for them to do that. The ISBITN website launched on March 15 with help from Cockrell’s friend and fellow cancer survivor, Jason Moore. The duo have already gathered some 100 PR volunteers from across the country, including local Kansas City volunteer Andi Enns. ISBITN has been created entirely by
‘PR for the People’
volunteers, who Cockrell refers to as “PR Heroes.” Andi Enns, who is a freelance Public Relations & Marketing Campaign Strategist, says she heard about the program and decided to become a volunteer because, “There are so many great stories out there, just waiting to be told! And the people with these stories don’t always have the money to hire a PR pro themselves. This is great opportunity for everyone involved!” In its first month, ISBITN received some 30 story submissions, four of which were sent on to volunteers who are sharing them with local media. ISBITN volunteers hope public awareness of the service will generate story submissions from across the country as well as more volunteers.
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food conscious
The Way of No Good and No Bad Times By Bethany Klug, DO The economic ups and downs of late and the reasons behind them have forced me to take stock. It occurred to me that if I want something around in good times, I have to support it in hard times. I call it the way of no good and no bad times. The way of no good or no bad times requires that we ask some tough questions. If I would so easily give something up during hard times, was it really necessary at all? How do my purchases and investments support the excesses that led to our current economic state? And finally, how do my dollars support my vision of a better world? Already a committed conscious consumer long before it became trendy, I realized I could still do more. So let’s apply the way of no good and no bad times to food. It may be tempting to cut back on the quality of your food. It’s a way to save money in the Wall Street view of the world. But if we value our personal, community and planetary health in good times and bad, this decision makes little sense. I know someone who went bankrupt. For five years, he ate only what he had a coupon for—processed and fast food. Now, just a few years later, he
I know someone who went bankrupt. For five years, he ate only what he had a coupon for—processed and fast food. Now, just a few years later, he finds it very difficult to control diabetes despite an exceptionally healthy diet.
finds it very difficult to control diabetes despite an exceptionally healthy diet. Often people complain that it takes a “whole paycheck” to eat well. Yet, if you don’t eat well, cancer, heart disease or diabetes will take more than a paycheck—it will take your house, your IRA and something more valuable: your health. Okay, so let’s not go back to processed and fast food. But it may be tempting to buy grocery store organic over local organic from the local farmers market to save a few dollars. Yet in doing so you give up the taste and nutrition of food picked yesterday in a field three to 100 miles away for food picked two weeks ago grown 1200 miles away. From a community perspective, you support a faraway corporation instead of family and small businesses in our community that need our support now. From a planetary perspective, it takes a lot less
fuel to travel three miles than 1200! Do you trash our planet just because times are hard? So what can you do to ease the cost of eating well in good times and bad? See Environmental Working Group’s Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce at www.ewg.org. Some conventionally grown produce items like onions and avocadoes have low pesticide residues and are safe to eat. Join a Community Supported Agriculture association (CSA). You can have fresh produce for a family of four every week from May to October for a few hundred dollars. Find a CSA at www.kccsac.org. Learn to garden. Communiversity, www.umkc.edu/ commu/ and local county extension offices offer low-cost gardening classes. Finally, learn to cook. There are now many holistic nutritionists in Kansas City who offer cooking classes thanks to the program at the Midwest Institute of Natural Healing. Call MINH at 816-4533577 to find one. Bethany Klug is a physician for whom food is a doorway to personal, community, and planetary health. Learn more about her practice of “Restoring Health with Holistic Medicine” at 913-642-1900 and www.bethanyklug.com. Evolving… 7 May 2009
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When you think about food, what comes to mind? Chances are, you think about the last thing you ate, or your favorite meal, or perhaps something you’ve been craving lately. But I’d like to challenge that way of thinking because although food certainly can be defined as “what we eat,” that’s not the only way to define it. When viewed from a holistic perspective, food encompasses everything we need to live a healthy, satisfying life. I call it essential nutrition, and if you have a desire to be as whole and balanced as possible, I encourage you to embrace this term and its meaning. Perhaps you feel that your eating habits need to improve. Maybe you’d like to eat less sugar, or less salt, or more vegetables. Good for you— make the changes your body is telling you to make! You’ll be making changes to the nutrition you consume, but don’t stop there. Examine your essential nutrition: your relationships, spiritual life, attitudes, and livelihood. The manner in which you feed your soul. Consider the enthusiasm you feel for the life you are living. Is it where you want it to be? Is it as high as it could be? If you have unsatisfying relationships, never exercise, hate your job, have no relationship with a higher power, or have a poor attitude toward life, it’s not possible to attain complete balance, harmony and health simply by changing your eating habits. Food is certainly an important form of nutrition. We need it to live and I encourage everyone to eat as healthfully as they possibly can! But when you look closely at all elements of essential nutrition, and start making changes to other important aspects of your life as well… that’s when you really start to live life to its fullest. Your body is full of wisdom, emanating from the body-mind-spirit connection. The more you understand the meaning of essential food, the more you will see that problems with food and weight, and many health issues, are symptoms of imbalances in your life. If you love what you’re doing in life, enjoy your job, have people to love and who love you, and feel connected to a spiritual realm, you are much more likely to eat healthier foods and be a healthier person. But if any of these things are missing, it seems to be human nature to try and fill the void with food. This, of course, is why diets simply don’t work for most people. I want everyone to think about healthy eating.
The more you understand the meaning of essential food, the more you will see that problems with food and weight, and many health issues, are symptoms of imbalances in your life.
But more than anything, I encourage you to think about healthy living. Take a moment and assess the level of essential food in your life and make small changes that will lead to greater balance. Don’t try to do everything at once, and don’t demand drastic changes of yourself! Incremental steps are wonderful, and you’ll soon start to feel more energetic and alive. Carmelita Davis-Beets is the founder and president of the Midwest Institute of Natural Healing, located at 5518 N. Antioch Road in Kansas City, Mo. The school offers courses of study in Holistic Nutrition Consulting, and Body Somatic Therapy—a unique method of structural integration bodywork that is tailored to address the physical and emotional issues of each person. Carmelita can be reached at 816-453-3577, or Carmelita@NaturalHealingSchool.org.
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Touch Much? By Jude LaClaire, Ph.D. “Touch is as necessary to the human body as is food.” —Peggy O’Mara Several recent news articles caught my attention. In Connecticut, an 8th grader protested a “no touch” rule by taping his arms to his side with duct tape. The rule was made after a groin-kicking incident sent a child to the hospital. A South Minneapolis elementary school became a “no touching zone” after numerous complaints from students and parents about aggressive touch. Because many parents and students objected the policy was changed to target “aggressive and unsafe” behavior. A Vienna, VA middle school decided “all touching is against the rules.” Violent and aggressive behavior can be linked, in part, to lack of nurturing touch and affection. James Prescott, Ph.D. and his associates discovered in the 1960’s and 1970’s that a lack of affectionate, intimate contact between mothers and infants during the most sensitive periods of brain growth may result in permanent brain abnormalities associated with juvenile and adult patterns of depression, substance abuse, eating disorders, aggression and violence. A large study of 49 cultures (Prescott, 1990) documented the critical need for physical affection. The cultures that exhibited minimal physical affection toward their young children had significantly higher rates of adult violence. Cultures that showed significant amounts of physical affection toward their young children had virtually no adult violence. So, is the antidote for violence found in banning touch? The Touch Research Institute conducted a massage therapy study to introduce touch to adolescent psychiatric patients. Each adolescent was massaged one-half hour daily
for a week. The children were less depressed, less anxious, their stress hormones decreased. They showed more organized sleep patterns and more appropriate behavior. Touch deprivation is a causative factor in many unhealthy and negative behaviors while healthy touch has the opposite effect. Let’s look at some other research about what helps to affect healthy touch and connection. Shelly Taylor, Ph.D. began researching the different response of men and women to stress. She and her colleague found that there are gender differences. The long accepted “fight or flight” stress response was found to be stronger in men. Women responded with fight/flight and quickly switched to what researchers called the “tend and befriend” response. On further investigation it was found that this response was caused by the production of oxytocin in the brain. Women and men both naturally produce oxytocin when there is hugging, touching, affection and orgasm. Women experience a flood of oxytocin during pregnancy and when lactating. The head of a research study at UCSF, Rebecca Turner, Ph.D., found the following; “Our study indicates that oxytocin may be mediating emotional experiences in close relationships.” Females produce more of this hormone that assists us in wanting to bond, nurture and care for others. Again we see the powerful role of touch in helping humans to relate more caringly and appropriately with one another. We can produce more of the hormone that promotes desires to bond through touch. Since there is this strong body of research that indicates that touch is one antidote for violence, aggression, depression and anxiety, why is there such a strong opposition to touch of any kind? The answer may be in the negative experience of hurtful touch. Sexual abuse,
sexually inappropriate behavior and inappropriate touching, physical violence and verbal aggression have been the experience of many. Even though homicides, rapes and violent crimes are down statistically, the media would have us believe that it is on the increase and always lurking around the corner. Think about your own life and whether healthy touch is an integral part of it. If it is, then you are probably less depressed, less anxious, more peaceful, enjoy good relationships and have better health than your counterpart who does not experience healthy touch
often. Only you can choose whether you “touch much.” This could be a determining factor in your mental and physical health. Jude LaClaire, Ph.D., LCPC, LCSW is a counselor, educator and author. For counseling appointments, groups, seminars, Neurobehavioral Programs or speaker’s bureau call 913-322-0023. For more information on Jude LaClaire and the Kansas City Holistic Centre go to www.kcholistic.com. jude@kcholistic.com
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Wise Woman Ways to Prevent Depression
by Susun S. Weed Herbal tonics can help us lighten up and stay healthier. My favorite tonics mood brighteners are sunlight, St. Joan's wort tincture, elder berry tincture, linden infusion, sauerkraut, and organ meats. Get out into the sun. Not just in the winter, but in the summer too. And skip the sunscreen. Overuse is causing an epidemic of vitamin D deficiency, which leads to depression, weak bones, and cancer. For optimum mental and physical health—and for sustainable energy —humans need 15-30 minutes of unfiltered sunlight on hands, face and eyes (no glasses, no contacts) every day. You won't make vitamin D in the northern states during the winter, but sunlight still has beneficial effects on the pineal gland, and thus, overall health. Special high-intensity lights are used to help those who deal with winter depression; but natural Evolving...
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sunlight is preferable. Hypericum perforatum is the botanical name for the famous St. John's wort, better known to me as St. Joan's wort. This yellowflowered plant thrives in the hottest, sunniest locations and spends the summer soaking up the sun so she can give it back to you when the outer or inner skies are grey. A dropperful of the tincture, taken as often as every two hours, if needed, can brighten your mood rapidly. I love the winter, so I use Hypericum as an antiviral. A dropperful a day (more if flu threatens) helps prevent colds and the flu. Elder berries are the fruit of the magical elder bush (Sambucus nigra). All parts of the elder have been used to help us get through the winter. It is said that a powerful woman lives in the elder; I call her Elda Mor, though she has many, many names. If asked to help, she will. But she resents demands and grows furious if she is used without thanks. As much as a
teaspoonful of elder berry tincture can be used daily to improve mood and immunity. Linden blossoms (Tillia americana or europa) are the world's most popular winter tonic. I make an infusion by brewing a halfounce (weight measurement) of the flowers in a quart of boiling water. I steep my infusion, tightly covered, off the heat, for at least four hours. For remedial relief of sore throat or bronchitis, I start with cold water and bring the herb and water to a boil together. A big spoonful of honey in each cup of the infusion—strained and heated—isn't necessary, but adds delight. Sauerkraut, or any naturally fermented vegetables including Kimchee, feed the underground parts of our beings. Let the summer stored in the vegetables speak to you of joy. Organ meats are an old secret for staying healthy when we need the concentrated goodness of meat.
Liver is a powerful, rich source of vitamins D and A, as well as iron and other minerals needed to keep depression away and strengthen immunity. Eating animals is the surest way to love them and help them. When we buy organic meats, we are voting for welltended animals who live with dignity and who take pride in contributing to our well-being. When we refuse to eat animals, we leave them in the hands of those who don't care. And we short-change our own health. Green blessings! Susun is one of America's bestknown authorities on herbal medicine and natural approaches to women's health. Her four bestselling books are recommended by expert herbalists and well-known physicians and are used and cherished by millions of women around the world. Learn more at www.susunweed.com
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To Stand in the Fire and Not Get Burned I stand by a lighthouse by the sea and feel how deeply imbedded it is down into the concrete and bedrock. I stand there like a lighthouse feeling myself rooted down into the earth strong and solid. I imagine how it feels to stand there as stormy seas and winds crash against me. I feel my body as firm and tall as a lighthouse despite the chaos around me. Then I become aware of the light radiating forth though me into the darkness. I realize my job is to stand there so that the light can pour out so that others may navigate by it. By Robin Goff Can you even imagine living with all of the changes that are around us in the U.S. today and add in 40+percent unemployment and a massive pandemic? Many of us are experiencing financial and job stress unlike anything we have seen before, coupled with witnessing massive climate and earth changes. But when I travel to South Africa, I meet people there who have been living for decades with all of the same difficulties that we are now experiencing plus so much more. Millions of people in the adult population have died or are living with AIDS, a pandemic that has continued to escalate for over 25 years. The heartache of that pandemic is seeing millions of children orphaned and left to live without adult supervision and protection. Those beautiful children are the compelling reason that I keep going back to South Africa. So when I am in that country, the grief is palpable and taking in the stories of the children’s lives can be overwhelming. Also when poverty,
unemployment and sickness are so prevalent, crime becomes pervasive. One must be constantly hyper-alert to be safe from theft, carjacking or worse. Over the past five years of visiting South Africa, I have developed relationships based on mutual respect and trust. The grandmothers who have buried their own children and are raising the orphaned children confide their deepest heartaches and challenges. Virtually everyone in South Africa has experienced years of multiple losses that hit one after the other. I often find myself engulfed in a massive tide of grief and loss that feels endless. In order to be there as a clear channel for healing light, I am aware that I must remain alert and aware of what is happening in my own heart. I have developed a practice to clear my heart center of the grief that is resonating with the people around me. Placing my hand over my heart center I make tones with an “Ahh” sound until I feel my chest vibrating. Then I visualize a shortcut for the
congested energies of sorrow and loss to move right up and out through my mouth, using the sound as a bridge. This practice helps to release old tired energy that tends to get stuffed down and remain pent up in the heart center. There is so much grief in the collective unconscious now that every one of us is affected by it. As people around us lose their homes, their family members and everything that they own, we all are touched by that loss at some level. I am aware that I am choosing to walk into the midst of the fire and that I need to be constantly aware so that it does not consume me. Some people are advocating that we turn off the news and try to always stay in a positive place emotionally. For me I believe I need to know about what is happening to our human family all over this small planet, but I don’t want to marinate in it. So in order to stand right in the midst of all that is happening, I choose to stay with the workout of keeping aware while clearing the emotions in order to
keep an open heart. Here is the practice I am using, especially when I am in South Africa, as a way to remain open to the powerful creative energies that are flowing through us now. I stand by a lighthouse by the sea and feel how deeply imbedded it is down into the concrete and bedrock. I stand there like a lighthouse feeling myself rooted down into the earth strong and solid. I imagine how it feels to stand there as stormy seas and winds crash against me. I feel my body as firm and tall as a lighthouse despite the chaos around me. Then I become aware of the light radiating forth through me into the darkness. I realize my job is to stand there so that the light can pour out so that others may navigate by it. I do not even need to know how many people make it safely to the shore rather than drowning in that darkness.
Robin Goff is the founder and Spiritual Leader of The Light Center near Baldwin City, KS www.lightcenter.info
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“When facing emotional despair, hopelessness, or physical anguish, going into the darkness helps us to find our self and renew our life.”
Prescriptions for the Soul By Dr. Bernie Siegel
Bestselling author Dr. Bernie Siegel is a wellknown proponent of alternative approaches to healing not just for the body, but the mind and soul as well. In 365 Prescriptions for the Soul: Daily Words for Healing Body, Mind, and Spirit he prescribes daily doses of inspiration, hope and love designed to help us navigate whatever challenges life throws our way. Here’s a sampling of the guidance and wisdom he lovingly offers:
Prescription #12: Black Holes of Renewal When we need to find our energy and source, the place to look is in the darkness. It is in the black holes that the energy of creation lives. Whether we are speaking of the universe
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or of an individual, darkness is the source of life. When facing emotional despair, hopelessness, or physical anguish, going into the darkness helps us to find our self and renew our life. It is in the nothingness that we can stop and find peace and answers. When we see our true potential, we can then create ourselves anew. We can become like a blank canvas and begin the act of creation out of the darkness. When I lecture, I hold up a piece of paper with a black dot on it and then ask people to describe what they see. Many say a black dot, while others answer correctly and say a piece of paper with a dot on it. You can decide to focus on the darkness or use it to appreciate that your life contains light too. You would never appreciate the light if you didn’t have the darkness.
Don’t be afraid of the darkness. Let the Director show you the way! Go inside, discover your own black hole, and emerge with new energy and the true light of awareness. Let the tomb become a womb.
Prescription #23: Have No Regrets You don’t want to live in such a way that when your life is over you are left thinking more about what you didn’t do than what you did do. Think about how you would feel on your deathbed if you were wishing you had done that one special thing or taken that chance that you let pass by. From that perspective, examine your life today. Think about some risks you have been unwilling to take — perhaps changing careers,
“Stop tearing yourself to pieces when others don’t like something you’ve done. “
following a dream, opening your heart to another person, or being all you can be. You can do nothing to change the decisions you made in your past, but the future holds many opportunities. I remember a college football player diagnosed with cancer who said to me, “Before I got cancer there were games where I could have given more of myself.” He regretted that he had held back. From his battle with cancer, he learned to not leave anything in the locker room but to bring it all with him out on the field. We all need to “bring it all out on the field” of our lives. It is the only way not to have regrets. Let there be no “if only’s” or “I wish I had’s” in your life.
Prescription #35: A Best Friend
even if it takes a lot of failing to accomplish them.
Who is the most important person in your life? Reflect on that question for a moment. The answer is you. No one can replace you. You need to be for yourself what we all need: a best friend, someone who can put up with your craziness and inadequacies but still accept you and be there for you.
Accidents, failures, and mistakes can often lead us to our greatest successes and open us to our true interests. For instance, say you have a project you want to complete but you need more knowledge of the subject. So you take an evening course at a local college. You walk into the wrong class and become so interested in the subject that it changes your life.
Stop tearing yourself to pieces when others don’t like something you’ve done. Even if what you did was wrong, dangerous, or stupid, it is the act, not you, that is the problem. So do not let others destroy the relationship you have with the most important person in your life—you! Accept your uniqueness and free others to be themselves too.
Dr. Bernie Siegel’s multi-million best-selling first book, Love, Medicine & Miracles, was published in 1986. He is the author of many other books including 101 Excercises for the Soul, Peace, Love & Healing.
Prescription #115: Fail Successfully “Accidents, failures, and mistakes can often lead us to our greatest successes and open us to our true interests. “
You can see failure as a reason to stop what you are doing, or you can ask yourself why you failed and then learn from your mistakes. Mistakes can be a valuable part of life’s curriculum. You would do well to fail frequently so you can learn a great deal more than someone who is afraid to fail and therefore takes little risk. If you have passion for what you are doing and aim high, good things will happen
Excerpted with permission from 365 Prescriptions for the Soul: Daily Words for Healing Body, Mind & Spirit © 2009 Dr. Bernie Siegel. Printed with permission of New World Library, Novato, CA. www.newworldlibrary.com or 800-972-6657 ext. 52.
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YOUR FOOD… AND YOUR MOOD many very healthy foods that fall more or less in the center of this continuum, and those are the foods that should be eaten most often. Our bodies have a natural desire to be in balance, so a steady diet of foods from one extreme or another leads to physical problems as well as those mood swings. Expansive or yin foods and beverages at the far left of the continuum include alcohol (as well as drugs), sugar, coffee, butter, oil, honey, spices, dairy products, tropical fruits, potatoes and tomatoes. Contractive or yang foods at the far right end of the continuum include salt and salty foods, eggs, red meet, cheese, poultry, and miso (fermented soybean paste) and tamari (a thick
vending machines or your favorite pub when feeling upset, sad or tense. But the quick fix won’t last, and the feelings you’re trying to quell will return and might even be worse. So Carm has advice for treating these moods with food. Let’s say you feel like your head is going to explode because you’re extremely stressed and frustrated. Carm suggests that you stop and think about what you’ve been eating, then counter the effects with specific healthy foods. For example, if you have eaten a lot of cheese, eggs, meat, tuna, chips and crackers, and/or salty food in recent days, you’ll reach a more relaxed state by eating steamed vegetables, pot-
Moodiness and a feeling of being spaced out and confused are the likely outcomes if you’ve gone overboard on honey, sugar, coffee, caffeine, alcohol and drugs, food additives, fruit, milk, yogurt, salad, potatoes, tomatoes and/or spicy foods. By Janet Smith
soy-based sauce) used in Japanese cooking.
You’ve had a bad day and you feel overwhelmed and irritated. The boss was unusually critical, traffic was worse than usual, a major appliance is on the fritz, and your pet/spouse/ child is grouchy/sick/making a mess. You decide to treat yourself to something that will help you relax and unwind. So you curl up with a good book and start munching on a bowl of… celery.
“If most of what you eat is primarily yin or primarily yang, you’ll crave foods from the opposite end of the continuum,” explains Carmelita. “So if you eat a lot of red meat, French fries and other salty foods, you’ll probably crave coffee or cola beverages and sweets. Those cravings are the body’s way of trying desperately to be in balance, but it’s not what the body really wants or needs—and it certainly isn’t healthy. The human body was designed to stay in balance by eating foods from the center third of the balance continuum, not the outer thirds.”
What’s that? You’ve never thought of celery as a stress-reliever? You’re not alone, of course. Most of us turn to our favorite “comfort” foods when we’re tense, sad or mad—foods like chocolate and other sweets, salty snacks, or perhaps a glass of wine. But Kansas City Holistic Health Counselor Carmelita Davis-Beets says that while those foods may seem to provide a mood boost, in reality they are contributing to mood swings, foggy thinking, cravings, fatigue, and physical ailments. “All foods fall somewhere on a continuum that starts with expansive or ‘yin’ foods on the far left, and ends with contractive or ‘yang’ foods on the far right,” Carmelita says. There are Evolving... 14 May 2009
The foods in the center third of the balance chart are whole grains, beans, sea vegetables, root vegetables, winter squash, leafy greens, tofu, seeds, locally-grown fruit and nuts, and fish. “These foods renew energy, relieve stress, and prevent many illnesses,” Carmelita says. ”It doesn’t mean you can’t ever have meat, cheese, sweets, or alcohol. But those extreme foods should be the exception—not the rule.” Feeling stressed, angry, confused, or emotional? It might be quick and simple to head for the
boiled grains, and beans. “Salad, whole grain pasta and breads, tofu and tempeh, fish on occasion, locally grown fruit, some juice, and condiments made from sesame and sunflower seeds will also help,” Carm says. “These foods often relieve that slow, heavy, sluggish feeling as well.” Moodiness and a feeling of being spaced out and confused are the likely outcomes if you’ve gone overboard on honey, sugar, coffee, caffeine, alcohol and drugs, food additives, fruit, milk, yogurt, salad, potatoes, tomatoes and/or spicy foods. “To seek balance, eat pressure-cooked grains
Tomatoes, potatoes, green and red peppers, and eggplant speed up the heart rate, slow down digestion, contribute to arthritic and rheumatic symptoms, and block Vitamin C absorption. and beans, root vegetables such as carrots, parsnips, turnips and beets, dark, leafy vegetables, sea vegetables, miso soup, fish, unyeasted sourdough breads, mild desserts, and buckwheat noodles,” Carmelita advises. Feeling tense, angry or “stuck”—as in the scenario described at the beginning of this article? Try eating crisp, succulent vegetables such as green beans, romaine lettuce, cucumbers, radishes, bok choy (Chinese cabbage), cauliflower, snap peas, and, yes, celery. These vegetables, lightly cooked or raw, will help you clear your head, relax and lighten up. And if you’re fighting emotional overload and feel supersensitive, eat more cooked vegetables such as daikon, carrots, turnips, parsnips, onions, butternut and buttercup squash, kale, and collards. “You’ll feel calmer and more in control of your life,” Carm notes. “These vegetables will fuel your productivity and creativity and will help you get down to business.”
Prevention is the best medicine! Of course, even the healthiest of eaters will feel stressed or moody or sad at times. But by anticipating situations that trigger these feelings and eating appropriately in advance when possible to minimize the negative reactions, a more even keel can be achieved. “When you know you’ll soon be facing unavoidable stress or difficulty, I recommend eating raw, organic fruits and vegetables that look alive and healthy, and are locally grown,” Carm says. “There’s also a great benefit to eating the vegetables that are in season, because it helps you to adapt to your surroundings and subtly connects you to the rhythm of the season. In the winter, we gain stamina and vitality by eating carrots, kale, collards, broccoli, parsnips, rutabaga, turnips, winter squash, onions, and cabbage. In the summer, the higher water content of leaf lettuce, corn on the cob, green beans, peas, cucumbers, summer squash, chard, spinach, bok
choy, and watercress help us stay cool and composed. Dark green and leafy vegetables are most beneficial of all, and at least one serving a day should be eaten.” You might be surprised to know that some vegetables should actually be avoided if you are heading into the path of stress. Carm says tomatoes, potatoes, green and red peppers, and eggplant speed up the heart rate, slow down digestion, contribute to arthritic and rheumatic symptoms, and block Vitamin C absorption. She recommends eating them much less frequently. “I can’t overstate the importance of including many different kinds of vegetables in the diet, eaten raw as well as roasted, boiled, and juiced,” Carm says. “Veggies have a very subtle affect on mood, and if you eat the right ones they will gently shift you to a more positive emotional state. It’s not always easy to change eating habits, though, so I suggest making small changes over time, which can add up to bigger changes. For example, start with replacing processed bread and white rice with whole grain products. After a few weeks, add another change such as eating one less dessert and one more vegetable every day. Every step you take will help you feel more positive and less moody, and you’ll have more energy. A body in balance is truly a wonderful thing!”
Feature recipe from blue bird bistro
Saffron Quinoa Stuffed Chard Quinoa traces back to the Incas in Peru. It is considered a grain with the highest content of protein. Blue bird bistro serves the stuffed chard with crispy smoked tofu and a tomato puree. We use organic and local ingredients. This entrée is gluten free and vegan when served in our restaurant. The recipe makes 4 rolls.
Ingredients 2 c. quinoa, well rinsed with cold water ½ c. diced yellow onion 1 T. minced garlic ½ c. sherry 3 c. water ½ tsp. saffron threads
Janet Smith is a writer and employee morale consultant who lives and works in Lee’s Summit. Her email address is Janet@ThePowerOfGoodwill.com.
½ c. toasted pecans 1 T. extra virgin olive oil 1 T. ranch dressing Salt and pepper to taste
Cooking Quinoa Heat olive oil in a small sauce pan on med-high heat. Saute onions and garlic until soft. Add sherry and reduce slightly. Add rinsed quinoa and sauté briefly for about 3 minutes. Add water and saffron threads. Bring to a boil and cook until all liquid is absorbed. Fold in toasted pecans in sauce pan and salt and pepper to taste.
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Spring Cleansing By Gwyneth Jones
Juice and serve chilled. Cucumbers hydrate, cool and alkinalize.
Thankfully, it’s Spring! Many of us are thinking Spring cleaning…our yards, our gardens, our closets, our bodies. This time of year we think of cleansing, cleaning, clearing.
Saving Face Juice ½ cup radishes 6 cups green grapes, with seeds
This year think of a less stressful cleanse in any and all of the areas you choose to cleanse and ready yourself for a light, bright season promoting growth in a lovely, fresh direction. Stress free.
Cool off with cold Cucumber slices over you eye as you nap. Reduces puffiness.
There are many De-Tox Cleanses that work for some and not for everyone. Think kind, gentle and effective. It’s Spring—we choose to feel lighter. May I suggest easing up on your Cleanse this year? Go lightly with the changes you choose.
Cilantro is good for pulling heavy metals from the body, especially brain tissue.
If you are going for a dietary cleanse, think about GREEN. Green smoothie, green salads. (If you are taking blood-thinning medications, these are not for you.)
1 cup tomatillos (3-4 finely diced)
Salsa Verde
1 bunch cilantro ¼ cup onion minced 2 tsp fresh herbs- oregano, basil, thyme Cayenne to taste
Kale Salad with marinade Kale, Chiffonade Lemon, Olive oil and sea salt Massage kale
CuCombeHere Often? 2 cucumbers 2 stalks celery 3 Tablespoons fresh mint 2 limes, peeled
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Salt to taste ½ bunch watercress
Sweet to taste
1 cucumber Fingertip size fresh ginger root
Juice all ingredients Grape seeds = essential fatty acids and antioxidants protect against free radicals. Cukes keep you hydrated and the radish/ watercress combo add sulfur, which builds collagen (elasticity).
Thai Salad: 1 cup Basil 1 cup Cilantro 1 cup Sugar Peas ½ cup chopped Sweet red and Yellow Peppers ¼ cup thinly sliced Scallions 1 cup shredded Bok Choy 1 cup chopped Cucumber
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Spiritual Horoscope for May by Aluna Michaels, M.A.
Taurus (April 20 – May 20) – Happy birthday Taurus! Be kind to yourself! Meditate and make s list of your wonderful qualities. Ask loved ones for help if you draw a blank. Downplaying your spiritual gifts keeps you in bad relationship patterns and limited job possibilities. Who needs to be stuck?! Celebrate your strengths and forgive your shortcomings. Look for new life options and enjoy yourself! TAURUS
Gemini (May 21 – June 20) – Look for guidance in your dreams. Keep a notebook by your bed to scribble them down. Later, you can meditate on them and gain insights. Don’t try to figure them out, just allow ideas to come to you— even if they seem silly or random. It’s also a good time to clear out old resentments about parents or bosses. This can open up new avenues of success and prosperity! GEMINI
Cancer (June 21 – July 22) – Don’t let people talk you out of your dreams and goals. What do you really want in life? Meditate to contact your soul. Trust the guidance and inspiration you get from your higher self! Write affirmations about these ideas and repeat them often. Share your new plans with friends who encourage your confidence and re -enforce your truth. Ignore people who want you to stay stuck! CANCER
Leo (July 23 – Aug. 22) – How honest are you with your partner or spouse? Are you able to be your authentic self with him/her? Meditate on events in your life that caused you shame. What caused you to dim your spiritual light from shining full force? Take back that divine power within relationships. You’ll be confident, not conceited. You’ll also be able to make changes in your professional life, if necessary. Don’t be afraid to be you! LEO
Scorpio (Oct. 23 – Nov. 21) – Be careful not to bring old issues from past relationships or family into your present partnerships. Meditate when you feel yourself getting emotional. Try to release habitual ways of responding. Be “in the now”, as if you were seeing your loved one for the first time. Healing expectations and assumptions will also let you have exciting ideas for the future! SCORPIO
Sagittarius (Nov. 22 – Dec. 21) – As you are moving ahead with career goals, don’t forget to treat yourself gently. Meditation and quiet time will fuel your intuition to help your “real” life come together without strain. It can also be a great time to travel to an exotic place that you feel drawn to. You might even heal past life karma by going there. If you can’t travel, watch films or read books about that area of the world. SAGITARIUS
Virgo (Aug. 23 – Sept. 22) – The planet Saturn is testing your patience and giving you many life lessons. Get ready to experience your rewards! Let go of self-criticism and know that you’ve done a good job enduring your circumstances. Dwelling on your positive qualities will help you have the discipline to succeed in new areas without being hard on yourself. Have faith that the Universe believes in your strength and is challenging you, not tormenting you! VIRGO
Capricorn (Dec. 22 – Jan. 19) – It’s time to set new goals about what you want to accomplish and how you want to be viewed by others. These goals could be personal, professional or spiritual. It’s important to see if your actions mirror your beliefs. Integrity is vital for you. Be aware of applying your spiritual and ethical principles to your relationships with your kids and romantic partner. You might also rediscover an artistic talent that helps your soul flow to inspire yourself and others. CAPRICORN
Libra (Sept. 23 – Oct. 22) – Focus on self-love this month. It’s too easy for you to be concerned with pleasing others and wondering if they love you. Take extra time for meditation, relaxing baths or quiet time. Learn to trust yourself and be comfortable in your own skin. Appreciate the lovely person that you are. Your relationships will improve because you are bringing an authentic inner strength to each partnership. LIBRA
AQUARIUS
Aquarius (Jan. 20 – Feb. 18) – Let go of control! Your identity is under
construction from the spiritual, but mysterious and confusing planet Neptune. Surrender your ideas and be willing to be molded into the person that your soul intends you to be. Meditate more often and take many deep breaths! There is a divine plan at work. Just stop trying to figure it out. Let it unfold and trust the Universe!
Pisces (Feb. 19 – March 20) – As a Pisces, you are always working on personal boundaries. The planet Saturn is helping you balance how much you give to others and how much you do for yourself. Meditation is your best friend, because as you increase your intuition, that balance will be effortless. You won’t doubt yourself or think you’re selfish. It may be time to let go of people who don’t respect your boundaries. PISCES
Aries (March 21 – April 19) – Take some time to reevaluate your life goals. Think about what is truly important to you. You’ll have opportunities to mold your career around your spiritual principles. You might even look at friendships and see if they really fit the kind of person you are today. It’s not worth it to jam your life full of people and activities that have no relevance. Your energy is valuable. Spend it wisely! ARIES
Aluna Michaels is a second-generation astrologer and soul evolutionist practitioner. She also holds a Masters in Spiritual Counseling and has been teaching and consulting for more than two decades. Aluna is available for appointments in her home or by phone. Call (248) 583-1663 or visit www.alunamichaels.com
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events EVENT LISTINGS: E-mail jill@evolvingmagazine.com. $18 for 25 words max.
May 2 and 3 Expressive Arts Painting Playshop with Meg Ellis from Petaluma, CA. A creative, fun experience of painting in The Light Center's beautiful yurt. meg@megellis.com 785-255-4583
May 2 An ASK THEO Live Event Your chance to personally experience and receive wisdom from the 12 Archangels known as THEO, speaking through world-renowned
ONGOING EVENTS Energy Healing For Cancer Patients The Kansas City Healing Project offers energy healing sessions for cancer patients. Our clients are experiencing a reduction of the symptoms of their cancer and treatments and a sense of peace of mind and relaxation. Held at various locations and dates around the city. Cost: Donation. Contact John Hoefer at 816-718-6358 or visit: www.kansascityhealingproject.org
Heartsong Interfaith Ministry every Sunday at 1.30 in the basement of First Bank of Missouri, 5959 Antioch St , Kansas City, MO (North of the River) Through Evolving… 18 May 2009
spiritual medium and author Sheila Gillette. THEO inspired Abraham. Imagine what THEO could inspire in YOU! Workshop 1-5pm. Reception following, provided by area Abraham groups. By Cornerstone Foundation at Unity Temple, 707 W 47th St, KCMO. $50 Advance, $75 Door. Tickets (816) 994-8009 or at The Bird Sings Card & Gift Shop.
May 2, 2009 Computer Back Relief 10 am – Noon National American University 10310 Mastin Overland Park, KS 66212 Free, but preregistration is required. Call Nancy Tegan, Therapeutic Massage Program Director at (913) 981-8790 or email her at ntegan@national.edu to reserve a spot. Do you sit at a desk all day working on a computer? Does your neck and back often ache at the end of the work day? If so, join us for a class designed with you in mind! Learn massage, stretching and exercise techniques to help you get through your work day. Bring your backs with you!
May 3 Like a Day at the Beach Movie Screening 5:30 pm Rev. Michael Beckwith’s Spiritual Liberation Michael Bernard Beckwith -- the dynamic spiritual leader who touched millions of readers and viewers in The Secret and through the spiritual community he founded, the Agape International Spiritual Center -- is now sharing his transforming central message and his powerfully accessible means for embodying that message in daily life, a process he
calls "aspiring toward spiritual liberation." Admission is FREE, gratuity appreciated. 11032 Quivira (NW Corner, College and Quivira) 913-327-3938 www.likeadayatthebeach.com
May 4 & 5 Lucid Living Seminar 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. Tim Freke, bestselling author, internationally respected authority on world spirituality, and standup philosopher, is offering his life-changing seminar in Kansas City for the first time. Come discover the vision of being fully alive in an amazing new way. "Waking up won’t wait!" $90 advanced purchase. Visit www.timothyfrekekc.com or email ken@timothyfrekekc.com
Time 7:30-10:30 PM. This is a free community event. For more information and directions contact Daniel Baxley 816-769-7343 or rainbowspiritstar@yahoo.com May 9 Workshop: Introduction to Peaceful Living in a Stress Filled World Stress is at an all time high. Relationships suffer, self esteem takes a blow…. depression and anxiety are the norm of the day. This introductory class teaches the participant how to start creating their own inner peace and personal power to take back their lives. North Kansas City Community Center; 1999 Iron Street; North KC, MO Time: 12:00 noon – 2:00pm $30 pre -registered, $40 at the door. Call for more information: Stacie Stoltz 816/695-3489 OR Kim Voorhees 816/786-320 or see us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ pages/EmpoweredLiving/78408766005
May 7-10 Kacico Dance presents “A Concert of Solos.” 7:30pm at Kacico Studios West, 2540 W Pennway (Broadway) 2nd Floor, KCMO Advance tickets: $15 (Adults)/$10 (Students/Seniors) At the door: $20 (Adults)/ $12 (Students/Seniors) Ticket reservations are suggested as seating is limited. Online ticket purchase available, contact Kacico first. For more information contact Kacico Dance 816-578-4721
May 8 Full Moon Drumming Circle and Fire Ceremony at White Deer Lodge Join us for a Full Moon Drumming under the stars and around the Fire at beautiful White Deer Lodge in Gardner Kansas. We will be doing a Fire Ceremony to release what no longer serves us from our past..
May 9 SPIRITUAL POWER TOOLS: A Workshop to Support Your Soul 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. A workshop with Jane E. Hart and Gregory Barrette Spiritual Life Center, Unity Village, MO Enjoy this interactive experience that will give you a step-by-step process for your soul’s evolution. Learn new ways of creating healing changes in your thoughts, attitudes and decisions. Unveil the hidden knowledge contained within your soul! PAYMENT MUST ACCOMPANY EACH REGISTRATION FORM. cfeteam@cfenlightenment.org, or call (248) 515-2235.
events Offering each session. 801 E. 77th St., KCMO. Visit www.menuha.org or call 816.444.2434 to register.
May 14 Healing Touch
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR): Free introductory session May 16
7:00pm $20 Experience the relaxing nurturing benefit of this energy therapy that promotes health and well-being. Full 45 minute sessions provided by healing touch nurses. Limited number of sessions. Reservations required $20. 913-599-6750. Unity of the Heartland, 720 S Rogers Road, Olathe, KS.
May 14 S.P.I.R.I.T. Breakfast for Women in Business Join this self-led group who share each other’s small business dreams, opportunities and needs as they seek to keep with business practices in alignment with their authentic selves. 8:00 am – 9:30 am. $20. House of Menuha. 801 E. 77th St., KCMO. Visit www.menuha.org or call 816.444.2434 to register.
May 14 Holistic Mom's Network Open House Door prizes, snacks, friendly faces! Whole Foods at 119th & Nall Thurs May 14th @ 7 pm pwww.holisticmoms.org
May 14 & 18 Follow Your Soul’s Desires What is important now? In this reflection use the energy of the group and inner-directed exercises to listen to your soul more deeply for guidance at this moment in your life. Marlene Wine Chase, Adjunct Facilitator, House of Menuha. 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm. $15-$25 Suggested
May 15 ITS presents Joey Klein speaking on Relationships Recognize and overcome unhealthy patterns, move from blame to compassion. for Joey is his student, Fast Johnny Ricker and his fiery blues/rock guitar, performing original songs about his personal spiritual journey. A free transformational! www.joeyklein.com or 316-648-2368. $10, Unity Temple, 407 W. 47th St.,, MO
Holmes Rd, SE corner) Kansas City, MO 64131(next to the Fire Station)816-444-4777or www.kungfukc.com Learn Shaolin Animal Kung fu no strength self defense and awareness techniques, many escaping movements, and how to neutralize and control an attacker. Limited space available call now to reserve your spot. still limited space available, call to RSVP 816-444-4777 or email eightanimalkungfu@yahoo.com
May 16th Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Free introductory session. MBSR is an educational program designed to cultivate greater mind/ body awareness in order to help people with physical and/or psychological symptoms live more adaptive lives in the face of stress, pain and illness. Call Lisa at 913-789-9696 or “heartprograms@sbcglobal.net” for more information. 10-11:30am, at Sastun or on Monday, May 18th, from 6 – 7:30pm at The Center For Women’s Care at Saint Luke’s North
Level 3, May 16 Midtown location. Call or email for details. Go to www.justbelight.com Meditation course and consultation for group meditation set-up. See website for contact info.
May 16 Women Self Defense Tactics Seminar Trail Side Community Center 12 –2 FREE 9901 Holmes Rd(99th &
5:30 pm The Power of the Mind to Heal with Dr. Joan Borysenko Join medical scientist and psychologist Joan Z. Borysenko as she explores the heart and mind of healing. On this inspiring and practical DVD, Joan reveals how you can put yourself in the optimal condition for nature to heal you. Admission is FREE, gratuity appreciated. 11032 Quivira (NW Corner, College and Quivira) www.likeadayatthebeach.com
May 19 Victoria’s Victorious Bailout Plan Learn how your spiritual life can be your greatest asset and greatest ally. Victoria just returned from Iceland where she was invited to motivate the nation in its financial crisis. Embrace her ‘bailout plan’ and know that you CAN live richly, no matter the ills that surround you. Cornerstone Foundation, 7:30 pm. Book Signing & Reception follows. At Unity Temple on the Plaza – 707 West 47th Street Tickets $20 Advance, $25 Door.
May 16 REIKI Classes
Like a Day at the Beach Movie Screening
May 16 Lytle’s Nutrition Center Open House Julia Luton of Quantum Dynamics 101 Inc. will be in-house from 10 a.m. – Noon explaining how Quantum Biofeedback reduces stress and toxins and eases health problems and pain. 12690 Shawnee Mission Pkwy, Shawnee jaluton@gmail.com 913-907-6766
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May 19 A Complimentary Introduction Holistic Nutrition Class will be held at 6:30 p.m. at the Matt Ross Community Center, 8101 Marty St in Overland Park. Come and hear an informative presentation by Nutrition Coach May 2009
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