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Bring with you a question you have been asking yourself There is evidence that for most of recorded history, communities would gather to commune and discuss the goings on of the day. One form of gathering were Salons. In Ancient Greece were called symposia and served as conversations and feasts. The Roman banquets were an offshoot to provide an egalitarian forum of the sharing of ideas. The tradition continued much later during the French Revolution salons.

“Community is a safe place precisely because no one is attempting to heal or convert you, to fix you, to change you. Instead, the members accept you as you are. You are free to be you. And being so free, you are free to discard defenses, masks, disguises; free to seek your own psychological and spiritual health; free to become your whole and holy self.

—M. Scott Peck. The Different Drum.

“It is probable that the next Buddha will not take the form of an individual. The next Buddha may take the form of a community, a community practicing understanding and loving kindness, a community practicing mindful living. This may be the most important thing we can do for the survival of the earth.”

—Thich Nhat Han

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Publisher’s Corner The greatest gift you can offer is a healthy, whole you In January, The Healing Springs Journal hosted a salon (there will be another on March 17, email for details). The primary question discussed was ‘what sustains you?’ The answers were varied and inspiring. Looking back at the conversation, it seems I never answered the question myself. Realizing this, I gave it some thought and my list kept growing. Then the following memory came to mind.

In November, I scheduled a photo shoot with Deborah Neary, who creates portraits of women in nature. The morning of our appointment, I woke up more excited than I had in months. While still in bed, I was scheming up ways to wear feathers in my hair and clothes that would resemble the deerskin dress I didn’t own but wished I did. Nature is like a classroom for me and I wanted my respect and reverence to show in the pictures. We met at the barn where my horse Tom lives, in order to include him and my dog Z in some photos. I adore my animal companions, and was happy to have photos together. Yet, that seemed common in comparison to the images I was conjuring up in my mind of my body and soul melting into the surroundings. We brought Tom into an empty paddock and Z followed. Both animals were free to roam the couple acres of space and were busy exploring the territory on their own. Deborah picked a spot in the sun for me to sit on the ground alone and play my flute. As soon as notes hit the air, both Tom and Z looked up to see what was making such noise and came over to have a better look and listen. I often sit on the ground while these two are loose and they are regularly close by. So again, this felt ordinary. Deborah, on the other hand, mentioned it seemed otherworldly to her, which planted a seed in my thoughts. That seed sprouted days later when Deborah sent me a single photo from the day and I saw in a picture the magic of my every day life. Turns out, wearing feathers and deerskin are unneccessary to show a connection to the world. All we need is to play our song.

Shortly after, I read a description of the Kokopelli. Having lived in Colorado for a number of years, I saw the image so often it became contrived. Reading the actual meaning, I’m not sure I ever knew the true symbolism; “In ancient legend, Kokopelli the flute player was the symbol of happiness and joy...Kokopelli embodies everything pure and spiritual about music...” and more. I’d like to think Kokopelli was with us during the photo shoot and that he will stay always. For his medicine coupled with my animal friends and nature and you have more than half my list of what sustains me. This begs to question how often something powerful and close to my heart has been dismissed simply because it seemed contrived.

What sustains you and where is the magic in your every day life? Both can sometimes, if not often, be disguised as ordinary. This could be a child’s laughter, the croak of a flying Raven, or an inside joke shared with coworkers. It is all magic. My sincere desire is that we recognize it as such in the moment it takes place, not only afterwards in an image from the eye of a camera.

In peace, awe, and magic,

The Healing Springs Journal is an independent publication committed to printing articles regarding the wellness of body, mind, spirit, and environment. It is a free publication supported by its advertisers. These advertisers must be judged on their individual merits, The Healing Springs Journal is not responsible for their claims, conditions, products, or services. Our articles reflect the opinions of their authors and not necessarily those of our publisher. We do not claim to diagnose illness, but offer an open forum on complimentary & alternative therapies. Serious ailments should be checked out by a physician as well as by the healers you feel compelled to learn more about. We reserve the right to refuse advertising and are not liable for any errors within the ads themselves.

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CREATE YOUR OWN IMPROV NIGHT! 4 Friends (minimum) Any Age, Any Gender $15.00 each 2 Hours of Instruction & Fun! Call Terrie 518-956-3901 Recommendations/References Available www.terriegifford.net A great way to liven up a dull winter evening. Come on “Improv” yourself!

Educational Materials @ Northshire Bookstore, Saratoga Springs

10 Time To Heal

by Wendy Ball 12 Gluten Intolerance

by Michael Lenz 14 Experimenting with 8’s

by Ellen O’Connell 16 Hypnosis is notbyTrance George Guarino 17 The Healing Reflex

by Patricia Blackburn 18 Why Sound Healing is Effective

by Jill Mattson 22 Creating Reserves

by Annie Gregson 26 Develop a Brave Heart

by Linda McKenney 28 Vitamins & Supplements

by Dr. Sarah LoBisco 28 A Talk with Dan Millman & Sierra Prasada

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6 Our Community 20 Book to Read

by Kent Nerburn 24 Ask The Practitioner 32 34 36

by Jerome Pindell, Gregg St. Clair, and Lynn Allison Your Astrological Forecast

by Arlene DeAngelus Calendar Directory

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Still Point is an interfaith retreat center located just minutes from downtown Saratoga. We offer space for reflection and personal time as well as programs for healing and enriching one’s spirit, mind and body.

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Mailing address: 20 Still Point Road, Mechanicville, NY 12118 Telephone: 518-587-4967 email: stillpt423@aol.com web: www.stillpointretreatcenter.com Take 24 hours from your busy schedule. Enjoy the stillness and power of nature on our partially wooded land. Re-connect to your deep self.

Pray! Be silent! Be! “The quieter you become, the more you hear.”

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Community New Acupuncturist at The Acupuncture Studio in Glens Falls The Acupuncture Studio has welcomed a new Acupuncturist to their downtown office at 5 Warren St. in Glens Falls! Evan Lebow-Wolf has recently joined the Glens Falls community after working as an acupuncturist in Seattle, WA for several years.

“My focus is on restoring balance and supporting the body’s ability to heal itself,” Evan says about his acupuncture style. “I am excited to become a part of the Glens Falls community and the Acupuncture Studio.”

The addition of Evan will help the Acupuncture Studio further its mission of providing affordable, accessible and effective pain and stress relief to the Glens Falls and surrounding areas.

Starting in January, The Acupuncture Studio will be expanding its hours to be open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 9 am to 8 pm, while maintaining the affordable sliding scale of $20-$30 per treatment. Appointments with Evan can be made by calling 615-0505.

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learn more at: www.saratogaintegrativepractitioners.com

For more information regarding community acupuncture, or the Acupuncture Studio, please contact Kevin Campopiano at 6150505. You can also visit our website at theacupuncturestudio.com or on Facebook atThe Acupuncture Studio, PLLC.

Holistic Wellness Associates Announces Workshops The Holistic Wellness Associates will be conducting monthly workshops to be held the first Wednesday of each month at 6:30 pm at the Varak Professional Building, 15 West Main Street, Cambridge, NY. The public is invited.

On February 5th, the workshop will be be discussing a Sugar Detox. Sugar addiction is common and with simple steps, we will help you towards a healthier life. Learn how sugar affects your body and what it takes to jump start the detoxification process. Sugar is part of the cause of many conditions which are increasing among our population today. If you or a loved one needs help getting off of sugar, this is the workshop for you.

On March 5th, the workshop will discuss Inflammation and Your Body. Inflammation causes a multitude of symptoms in the body and we will tackle how to decrease the inflammatory process making you sick. Learn the steps you can take to eliminate inflammation for a more active and productive life.

Deborah Dittner is a Family Nurse Practitioner, Certified Holistic Health Counselor and Reiki Master Teacher practicing holistic health and wellness with emphasis on nutrition and lifestyle changes. Joanne Steele is a Midwife with a PhD in Natural Health practicing holistic GYN care including hormone balancing and

thermography. Both Deb and Joanne have been practicing for over 30 years each creating balance in the lives of their patients.

For more information about Holistic Wellness Associates and the workshops, please call 518-252-1032.

Saratoga Integrative Medicine Education Network Upcoming Programs The Saratoga Integrative Medicine Education Network, or SIMEN, has two upcoming programs scheduled. Both will occur at the Saratoga Springs Public Library, 49 Henry St., in the Community Room, and are free and open to the public.

The first program occurs on Tuesday, Feb. 4 at 6:30 pm and is entitled, “The Illuminated Chakras.” This program includes the film, “The Illuminated Chakras,” which is a 28-minute, open-eyed meditation, and is a multi-sensory journey into the transformative beauty of the inner world. Follow Kundalini-Shakti, the mystical serpent of awakening, who drives the vital life force that opens each chakra. As you journey from base to crown in this fantastic sound and light extravaganza, you will see and experience the elemental reality of each chakra as Earth, Water, Fire, Air, Sound, Light, and Transcendent Consciousness.

The presenter, Nini Gridley, MS Ed, is Coordinator of the Sacred Centers Certification Program and has been teaching workshops on the chakras since 1995.

The second program, which occurs on Monday, March 3 at 6:30pm, is entitled, “BALANCING THE ANALOG WORLD WITH THE Digital World: Integrating Systems of Being.”

Using mindful practices, neuroscience and emotional intelligence, we can manage our lives with attentional, emotional, cognitive and conative balance in a world overloaded with information, personal and institutional distractions, and stressful demands.

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The presenter, Pierre Zimmerman, MS, worked in corporate healthcare for many years, and is now an ordained Buddhist chaplain, Mindfulness Program and Dharma teacher, cancer coach, and guest lecturer at several institutions and colleges. He also manages One Big Roof’s retreat and workshop center in Saratoga.

For more information on either program, call 210-1557.

The Next Level of Human Evolution: This is the Purpose of the Lightworkers Healing Method®. That’s the assignment. Absolutely.

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are used in different wisdom traditions, but we’re all saying the same thing: this is the time of the Awakening. The time is now.

As spiritual beings having a human experience, our souls have a plan for our lives before we’re born. We know there will be challenges, but we expect to win. Then we’re born and it’s harder than we thought it would be. Our lives get off track. We get stuck.

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The Lightworkers Healing Method is a way of tangibly doing something to trigger the Awakening, for ourselves and for the world around us. Channeling Divine healing is a teachable, learnable skill. You can learn to BE who your soul came here to be, and help others do the same.

Hasn’t your soul already waited long enough? Why not begin now with the Level One in Tampa, Boston “Hybrid,” or by Webinar March 8-9. Self-paced Distance Learning with Mentor support available. http://www.LightworkersMethod.com As taught at Kripalu and the Institute of Noetic Sciences CE Provider: NASW, NCCAOM, NCBTMB

Modern Shamanic Journey Workshop In this workshop, Katrina Clay will facilitate a modern Shamanic Experience. We will examine the importance of partnering with the Earth; who as our elder has a lot of wisdom to share. By touching the essence of Nature, you will also touch the root of yourself.

This connection is always flowing through us, as it is the very essence that animates our system/our being. When we touch it and begin to allow our awareness to encompass it, our lives begin to embody a new, yet ancient, way of interacting with life. And then we will participate in two modern shamanic journeys, which are facilitated with the steady rhythmic beat from a frame drum along.

Come experience the drum as a tool to adventure.

‘Healing Springs Journal’ Hosts Soulful Writing Group and ongoing Salons As a way to write with more accountability, Katrina Clay, publisher of ‘The Healing Springs Journal’, has created a group called Soulful Writing. This group will meet the last Thursday of the month (February 27 & March 27) in the Saratoga Springs Public Library at 49 Henry St, Saratoga Springs, from 12:30-1:30. In this group we will write from promts that will get you into your heart and writing from your soul. No experience necessary.

The first Healing Springs Salon was held in January. After much thoughtful conversation, it was the general consensus to keep putting the events on. The format will be a short presentation to set the conversation up around a topic. All have the opportunity to speak or not. Afterwards, there will be time to socialize. The next one will be on Monday, March 17 in the Relaxation Lounge in the

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Roosevelt Baths building. There will be a donation basket. Please bring with you a question that you have been asking yourself.

‘The Healing Springs Journal’ is also in the idea stage of a healing expo in an outdoor setting.

For more information on any of these events, contact Katrina at katrina@healingspringsjournal.com or 518-332-6581.

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PROTECT the Adirondacks will gather reports from the public about cougar sightings in the Adirondack Park and northern New York.

Any one who has recently seen a cougar in or around the Adirondack Park is encouraged to make a report. For more information: Peter Bauer, Executive Director, 518.685.3088, www.protectadks.org The purpose of Cougar Watch is two-fold. First, there continue to be regular reports of cougars across the Adirondacks. PROTECT will manage a database about all reports made available to us Second, if there is a cluster of reports in a specific geographic area,PROTECT will work with cougar experts to try and assess the presence of cougars. “There are regular reports of cougars throughout the Adirondacks, but there has not been a central public repository to record these sightings.

PROTECT asks that people have as much information as possible when making a report, including the date, time and location, full contact information as well as any other information such as paw prints, print measurements, hair or scat samples. “We encourage anyone who has recently seen a cougar in the Adirondacks to contact PROTECT and file a report,” said Peter Bauer, executive director of Protect the Adirondacks.

Are You Enrolled in College or a Nursing Program?

Do you have a high school student preparing for higher education? The Order of the Eastern of the State of New York is awarding Education Scholarships and Nursing Scholarships.

Applications are available for members, children of members, grandchildren of members, and members of the Masonic Youth groups prior to majority. The application deadline is April 1st. For more info please contact Laurie Leu, 518-879-7323.

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Time to Heal

by Wendy Ball here is a lot of emotional pain happening in our world.

For every war there are thousands, even millions, of victims. For every disaster there are thousands who suffer terrible loss. But honestly, it’s there everywhere we look: a friend has just separated from their partner, a parent is suffering the ravages of age, a sibling has just lost their wife to cancer.

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These frightening and emotionally painful events both leave their mark, and stir up one’s experience of previous events of a similar nature. Most of think of this as “life.” And it is; it is an aspect of life that can disorganize our nervous systems and leave us permanently vulnerable.

How we deal with traumatic, disturbing, emotionally painful experience depends on a number of things. Some of us seem to be naturally resilient and have the ability to bounce back from bad experiences given time and a little help from our friends. Many of us carry ‘baggage,’ i.e. the impact of prior hurts that we have not been able to digest and sit like toxic sludge in our psyches. When we experience something bad the lights get turned on in our baggage room and we find ourselves reacting with far more intensity than the current situation warrants, or we slide into gloom for days at a time. Worse yet, traumatic experience, i.e. experiences which are

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emotionally overwhelming and are in fact or feel life threatening, may trigger physically or emotionally violent reactions.

We have a lot of ways of defending ourselves from noticing emotional pain. It’s overwhelming. And there’s nothing we can do about most of it. Or is there?

Ted Carriere, a Dutch development economist struggling with the impact of trauma that he was witnessing in developing countries in which he was working, gave an impassioned talk on TED on October 31, 2013. He had recently learned about a powerfully effective treatment for clearing trauma imprints called EMDR (eye movement desitization and reprocessing). He said: “We see the human face of trauma every where we see fear, anguish, despair, depression, or anxiety.” Much trauma is a result of human violence. Violence begets violence. We know this. What we have not yet seriously considered as individuals and as a society is that healing trauma can decrease violence. Healing trauma is peace-making in one of it's most effective forms.

Rolf Carriere urges us to consider that if we want a less violent world we need to interrupt the intergenerational transmission of violence and we can do this by healing trauma with effective modalities such as EMDR.

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This is a time when our knowledge about the impact of trauma and of ways to treat it is rapidly expanding. We begin to understand that trauma cannot be healed by the mind alone, because it is held in the body, in our cells, and in our energy field.

Therefore healing must engage us physically and energetically as well as mentally. There are a variety of modalities now that can effectively support healing: somatic or body centered therapy, chakra healing, energy healing.

What is important is that we make emotional healing a priority, individually and collectively I believe it is as important a factor in creating peace and ensuring our future as any other. Make 2014 your year to support emotional healing in yourself, your loved ones, and your community.

Reference: Healing Trauma, Healing Humanity: Rolf Carriere at TEDxGroningen Wendy Ball is a licensed mental health counselor in private practice in Albany NY. She offers EMDR including the EarlyTrauma Protocol for treatment of pre-verbal trauma, Hakomi and Shamanic Energy Healing for clients seeking to resolve trauma-based issues and behavior patterns.

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Tapping In, a Self-Healing Strategy From EMDR. Think of something that is somewhat disturbing to you. Don’t pick something overwhelming. Thank of what would help in this situation: a feeling of competence? Ability to protect yourself? Knowing that you are lovable? Access a memory of having experienced the quality you need, or an image of this quality based on seeing this quality modeled by someone whether real or imagined. Continue to think about the quality until you feel it emotionally and experience it in your body. Find a phrase that goes with this: e.g. “I know what it is to be competent�, or simply, “I am competent.� Then anchor this experience, tap in this resource alternately right-left, right-left with your hands somewhere on your body. You do not have to tap long, just a few taps will do. Now notice whether you feel more confident, more relaxed, more lovable, or whatever it is that your disturbance indicates you need. For those of you who have experienced EMDR please remember that you are not processing a negative memory here, you are increasing the strength of and your access to something positive that can be helpful to you. #72 February—March, 2014 I Healing Springs

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Intolerance

by Michael Lenz e see so many people in our pharmacy practice who are suffering from gastrointestinal issues. I had one customer tell me that within a half-hour of eating a bagel, her stomach would get so distended from bloating that she looked pregnant! Why is this happening? More importantly, what can we do about it?

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One possible culprit is Gluten. There are different levels of intolerance to gluten. The worst case scenario is actual celiac disease, which is an immune reaction to eating gluten, a protein found in wheat, barley and rye.

If you have celiac disease, eating gluten triggers an immune response in your small intestine. Over time, this reaction produces inflammation that damages the small intestine’s lining and prevents absorption of some nutrients.

The intestinal damage can cause weight loss, bloating and sometimes diarrhea. Eventually, your brain, nervous system, bones, liver and other organs can be deprived of vital nourishment.

There’s no cure for celiac disease — but following a strict glutenfree diet can help manage symptoms and promote intestinal healing.

Many people, however, have many of the signs and symptoms of celiac disease but when tested, come up negative for actual celiac disease. Just because you may not have actual celiac disease doesn’t mean you aren’t suffering from gluten intolerance. It’s estimated that about 15% of the U.S. population is gluten intolerant.

Symptoms of glucose intolerance range from gastrointestinal issues such as bloating and diarrhea to neurological, inflammatory, mood, and autoimmune symptoms.

...following a strict gluten-free diet can help manage symptoms and promote intestinal healing.

Symptoms of glucose intolerance range from • gastrointestinal issues (bloating and diarrhea) • neurological issues • inflammation • mood • autoimmune symptoms.

Unwind... let healing begin.

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One of the best ways to determine if you have gluten intolerance is to simply eliminate gluten from your diet for a period of time. We often recommend a strict 21 day elimination diet to our patients experiencing these symptoms. The vast majority of the time our patients feel amazingly better during and after the 21 days. If gluten is reintroduced and the symptoms return, it’s a good indication that gluten intolerance is at least one of the culprits.

There are other areas that we explore in a functional medicine consultation, but being aware of the negative effects of gluten sensitivity is one step in shoring up your GI tract and improving your health and vitality.

Michael Lenz RPh, is a partner in Fallon Wellness Pharmacy of Saratoga. He has over 15 years experience in custom compounding. Michael has received extensive training in Bio-identical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT) and Adrenal Fatigue.

He is an advocate for healthy eating and proper nutritional supplementation, and speaks frequently on the subjects of hormone health, nutrition and wellness. Michael is currently enrolled in the Institute For Functional Medicine’s Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner Program. He lives in Saratoga Springs, NY with his wife and 4 children.

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by Ellen O'Connell he warning monitor’s beeping stopped. Dad's jaw dropped, Mom’s widened in a smile. They had just tried Energy Medicine for the first time – and it had worked!

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My dad was in the last leg of a long cancer battle. He had been told that nothing more could be done, except perhaps to get accepted into a study that was testing a new drug. He just barely qualified as a test subject, and gratefully signed on. The protocol involved three sessions, spaced months apart, in which 19 vials of his blood would be taken, sent away and mixed with a drug, then put back into him a week later.

When giving up so much blood, Dad’s vein would sometimes collapse. Mom was taught to gently maneuver his arm until a position was reached where the blood flow resumed. If, for any reason, Dad was unable to fulfill the requirements, he would be dropped from the study. No more specialist follow-up. No more hope.

This was his final treatment. Dad’s vein collapsed with six vials to go, but this time nothing my mother did could get things going again. As Mom searched for a way to help, she remembered something I’d said at a previous dinner visit. I was talking about a class I was taking called Energy Medicine. I had enrolled with some skepticism, and found that it feels really good, opens the body to profound healing and anyone can do it because energy follows focused intent. I learned that tracing a figure-8 in the air over a part of the body in need of healing is a simple, powerful way to affect change. My teacher, Susan Shanley, had repeatedly said, “If you take away nothing else from this class, take figure-8s.” That was one of the things I’d emphasized to my parents and that is what Mom remembered. She tried tracing figure-8s over Dad’s arm. As she did, the monitor stopped beeping. The doctor, whose back was toward my parents as he filled out papers, said “Whatever you’re doing, keep doing it.” Mom did, and Dad filled the remaining vials.

When a nurse entered the room and looked at her with suspicion, Mom said, “Just doing a little voodoo here,” which made the doctor turn around. He left the room, coming back a few minutes later to ask about the modality she was using.

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BILLION RISING FOR JUSTICE

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ONE BILLION RISING began as a call to action based on the staggering statistic that 1 in 3 women on the planet will be beaten or raped during her lifetime. With the world population at 7 billion, this adds up to more than ONE BILLION WOMEN AND GIRLS. One billion daughters, mothers, grandmothers, sisters, lovers and friends. The National Museum of Dance will join activists, writers, thinkers, celebrities, and women and men across the world as we express their outrage, demand change, strike, dance, and RISE in defiance of the injustices women suffer, demanding an end at last to violence against women. Stop by the National Museum of Dance for 10 minutes, 20 minutes, an hour! There will be dancing, sharing, and drumming throughout the day.

Please check our website for specific times and dance genres. This is a free event that is open to everyone. Join your community in an effort to raise awareness about the epidemic of violence against women and rise in solidarity with the One Billion Rising around the world.

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The National Museum of Dance is located at 99 South Broadway in Saratoga Springs, NY.

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“Focus your intent. Move slowly with sensitivity for as long as necessary. Repeat daily to make it stick. Speed up your own healing and that of your loved ones. Why? Because you can.”

Donna Eden, the founder of Eden Energy Medicine, teaches this technique. I’d like to tell you more about figure-8s, so that you can work small miracles too.

The figure-8 is an energy of integration. Consider its shape, opposite sides seamlessly flowing into each other to make a balanced whole. This shape, traced with a palm or fingertips, on or off the body, can be used any time healing is called for, but following are some situations where it is especially helpful.

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When you want to easily assimilate something you must take in, whether it is a food, a pill, an IV bag, or the words of an antagonist in a meeting, figure-8 from yourself to the substance a few times before taking it. (This helped my Mom avoid the side effects of anesthesia.) When the substance is a someone, you may prefer to make an 8 of light in your mind between you and the other person.

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Figure-8 around your whole body in the morning to keep your energies strong and your “space” protected from intrusions. This can also alleviate over-sensitivity, both emotionally and physically. Autism spectrum children often have holes in their energy fields that repeated figure-8ing helps sew up, lessening their sensory overload.

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Use 8s off the body when there is unbearable pain. If the recipient reports increased pain, start further away and gradually move closer.

Focus your intent. Move slowly with sensitivity for as long as necessary. Repeat daily to make it stick. Speed up your own healing and that of your loved ones. Why? Because you can.

Ellen O'Connell, Eden Energy Medicine Certified Practitioner (EEMCP), practices at The Garden, 434 Church St., Saratoga Springs.

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Hypnosis is not

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by George Guarino, CH, CI he words ‘trance’ and ‘hypnosis’ are often used interchangeably but are they really the same thing? I would say not.

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Trance has been defined as: Trance denotes a variety of processes, ecstasy, techniques, modalities and states of mind, awareness and consciousness. Trance states may occur involuntarily and unbidden.

It’s the ‘involuntarily and unbidden’ aspect of trance in this definition that I feel is the basis of the difference between trance and hypnosis.

For hypnosis to happen there must be a client, a hypnotist, and a suggestion/instruction. Perhaps the client and the hypnotist are one and the same as in self-hypnosis but all three things must be present.

Now, can we get to hypnosis through trance? I would say yes.

Trance is a wonderful way to bring a client into hypnosis. Trance is something that everyone can relate to. The driving trance when you find yourself arriving at your exit on the highway without a conscious memory of the miles it took to get there is a very common trance. Daydreaming out the window lost in thoughts of an upcoming vacation is a trance state. Getting lost in a good book or a movie are examples of trances that we hope to attain when we invest our time in these activities.

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All of these examples are experiences that most anyone has had.

As the hypnotist suggests that you imagine or pretend you are on a beach listening to the gentle waves lapping endlessly, wetting the shoreline, returning to the vast ocean which causes a sense of peace and comfort throughout your entire body and mind, you are being guided through a trance into hypnosis.

Hypnosis begins when the client follows the suggestion ‘imagine the scene’ which causes the effortless focused attention that is the gateway to hypnosis. At that point the hypnotist continues suggesting ideas to the client that are accepted more and more effortlessly, allowing the client to focus only on what the hypnotist suggests and begin to accept the suggestions that address the change the client has come to make.

The suggestions can certainly be for the client to come up with their own insightful solutions or be told directly to accept the suggestions that the hypnotist and client has discussed beforehand and have agreed are in the best interest of the client. Client-centered hypnosis can allow a combination of the two approaches because some clients respond to a permissive style while others respond better to the direct approach. Both are highly effective for giving the client permission to make the change they have come for.

The point is that it is heightened-suggestibility managed by the hypnotist that addresses the change and not the trance state previous to the client being in hypnosis. Of course the suggestion can be to ‘remain in trance and discover the solution, for you know what needs to be done, don’t you?’ When a client takes ownership of their solution like this, the solution that is revealed is very powerful and can last a lifetime.

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by Patricia Blackburn t is heartbreaking, when a parent hears that their child will not succeed in school. Many options are offered: accommodations, special equipment, medications and specific skill training such as those for handwriting. All mostly deal with the symptoms.

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The reflex integration techniques use the full spectrum of movement as the door to health and development, awakening the innate intelligence of nature within the body. Those children, in our care, who were labeled and given a prognosis of failure develop and succeed while the symptoms abate.

The 23 reflexes we work with are the original programming for body movement, development of cognition and more. For example if a newborn is startled, he reflexively goes into a predictable movement and cries; this is the Moro, one foundation for movement which also is relevant to developing trust and self-regulation.

The Masgutova Neuromuscular and Reflex Integration method was originated by Svetlana Masgutova, Ph.D.following her doctoral work in Russia in 1985. She began developing her techniques, following a catastrophic train accident in the Ural Mountains. She found movement to be the door to health and development, and enrichment of potential.

I use Masgutova techniques with amazing results. I have been practicing reflex integration therapy for 4 years. The time it takes for her clients to reach a place of success varies. It can take as little as 5 months or as much as 3 years. Each treatment plan is individualized. The method employs exercises and hands-on protocols which reprogram the circuit, making a clear and effective

connection between stimulation and motor response. When that happens with repetition, myelination of nerve fiber occurs making the changes permanent. The body–mind gravitates to the most efficient function integrating dysfunctional reactions.

Several examples will illustrate this: in the case of a 6-year old boy with anxiety and hypersensitive hearing, he became more successful in school, lost his fear of insects and was able to use the public bathroom, all within a year. A 9-year old girl who also was very anxious and not doing well in school achieved her goals within 5 months and began receiving constant praise from her teachers, even mat which was a former weakness.

As needed, I uses Therapeutic Listening, Brain Gym, Craniosacral Therapy and Acupressure in addition to the Masgutova Method Challenges we are abele to address: LD, ADD, ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Asberger’s Syndrome, Downs Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, Oppositional/Defiance Disorder, delayed learning, fears and phobias, low motivation, aggressive behavior, sequelae of trauma Patricia Blackburn has been an Occupational Therapist for 20 years. She began an alternative private practice in 1999 in Ca. She has been practicing Masgutova Reflex Integration Therapy since 2011. She is Masgutova a Core-in-Training Please call for a free 20 minute phone consult at (518)488-2203. Her website is www.BlueprintforDevelopment.com. Her office is in Greenfield Center, just 10 minutes from Saratoga Springs. #72 February—March, 2014 I Healing Springs 17

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by Jill Mattson ou have no doubt heard the tired cliché: “she’s thinking outside the box”. how about the one where we do our thinking outside the brain?!

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It's true, recent work in the fields of Psychology and Cognitive Science shows abundant evidence that the body and the environment around us are intimately linked to our cognition. The body can think independently of the brain in a mechanism called “Embodied Cognition” (EC).

The long accepted paradigm relies on the all-powerful brain creating and manipulating disembodied constructs of real life things. Disembodied representations are moved around the mental chessboard as the brain solves all of our problems and makes all the decisions. However, that is not how it always happens and further, once you see the body's important role in the holistic person, some of the wonders of Alternative Health and Wellness become easier to understand and embrace.

The alternate way of understanding our thought processes is labeled Embodied Cognition. Recent findings demonstrate that our bodies and the environment around us are important in our cognition and play a vital part in our thinking and decision making processes. It’s not the disembodied representations in our brain, the back-and-forth firing of countless neurons that alone produce our thoughts, but the indivisible interplay of our bodies and the ecosystems that surround and contain us - that is where thought resides. The job description for the brain has changed; instead of having to represent information about the external world and use that knowledge to output commands, the brain is now a part of a broader system that encompasses perception and action as well.

The role of the body has been promoted - significantly.

eyes on the ball and runs in a curved path, thus making the curved (decelerating parabolic) motion of the ball appear to remain as a straight line. The outfielder can easily track the ball to the correct endpoint. The player uses his brain - but only as part of the action; he uses his perception - to process the visual input he is receiving along with physical cues like his running speed to solve the task.

These EC breakthroughs in Psychology are fine, but what we really are interested in is Alternative Healing - specifically Sound Healing for me. How can sound be used to do powerful healing and growth? The findings of Embodied Cognition show the power of the body to understand itself and its environment and to act autonomously - even think. Our bodies have far more potential than previously understood. In a related manner, sound energy does not interact only with our ears and our brains through the sense of hearing. Rather sound - in our holistic view - interacts with body, brain, intellect, emotions and subtle energy systems. Sound, in the form of very specific, select frequencies OR in the form of special music can perform a myriad of wonders on us. Sound heals on multiple levels: appropriate frequencies stimulate cell regeneration; sound has been used to increase intelligence and memory; sound can influence our mental and emotional aspects. Perhaps in its most remarkable healing modality - sound activates the mind to power the body to heal itself. Healing chemicals are produced, the immune system goes into hyper drive. Fast, natural healing and regeneration occurs; toxins are eliminated, pathogens are destroyed, energy is unblocked and true health and wellness is restored.

EC advocates say that often our bodies - through perception and action - can actually replace the need for the brain - and its intricate mental gyrations. An oft-used example to describe EC involves the actions that a baseball outfielder takes to catch a fly ball.

Science is finally catching up with healers old and new; the body has many powers that are often overlooked. It can think, heal itself and intuitively evaluate its surroundings. Not only is sound ever present in the environment, but sound has the unique property of interacting with us on all levels. The symbiotic and synergistic affects of addressing the holistic being were well understood by the ancient Shaman as he activated healing through the use of sound (chants, drums etc). Modern Sound Healers are employing these old techniques alongside the latest discoveries with amazing results. Tune in!

How does the player move at the crack of the bat and get to exactly the right place just in time to catch the ball? One approach would be for the brain to do a complicated calculation taking into account the speed and direction of the ball, the forces acting on it - the math and physics calculations approach - and then predict where to intersect the ball as it comes to the nearest point to the outfielder. According to Golonka, the baseball player does not do the math, and he does not run in a straight line to the catch. Instead, the player keeps his

Jill Mattson has spent the past 20 years researching Vibratory Sound Energy for healing and a wide array of other remarkable uses. She specializes in Sound Secrets of Ancient Civilizations. She has written three books on the subject. Mattson composes and produces her own CD's employing Sound Healing techniques & energies, plus her original musical scores. Her latest CD, Deep Wave Beauty, recently won a silver COVR award for best specialty CD of 2012. www.jillswingsoflight.com, www.musicforbeauty.com

“Science is finally catching up with healers old and new; the body has many powers that are often overlooked.”

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by Kent Nerburn or more than two decades I have tried, honestly and respectfully, to walk the difficult line between the world of Native America and the world of those of us whose people came, willingly or otherwise, to these American shores.

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I have done this because I believe that we, as Americans, are poorly served by our willful avoidance of the true facts of our national experience, and also because I believe that the lives and ways of the Native American peoples have much to teach us all.

It has been a fascinating and deeply rewarding journey. It has taken me into classrooms and sweat lodges, onto basketball courts and to kitchen tables. It has found me on dusty reservation back roads, in deep northern forests, and on lonely mountain passes. Most of all, it has taken me into the hearts and lives of some of the kindest, most fun-loving, most thoughtful people I have ever met.

Excerpted from the preface of the book â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;The Girl Who Sang to the Buffaloâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. Š 2013 Kent Nerburn. Reprinted with permission from New World Library. www.NewWorldLibrary.com.

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Creating

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We all have needs and the choices of what we do are usually driven by these needs; we go to work because we need money/security/love the work. We cook dinner for our families because we have a need to take care of them/are creative in the kitchen. We volunteer because we feel a need to be appreciated. These are all valuable activities that nurture us by nurturing others. What if we made unplanned playtime just as important? Got our Indiana Joneses on and explored? Or did absolutely nothing? The more space we create to play and explore, the more we get to truly be ourselves. And being ourselves is where we recharge.

The annoying little brat in my head (Bootsy) loves to snidely poke holes in these ideas: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Yeah, lifestyles of the rich. Ya gotta have the money reserves to get to that place. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no time for such nonsense.â&#x20AC;? Our cultureâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hard work ethic rubs right up against the idea of creating reserves of time. Yes, basic needs must be met.

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How do you like the notion of having more than you need? The process of creating reserves is like a super duper smoothie for your soul, an exercise in tweaking whatever in your life is standing between you and your definition of a high quality of life. As Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve written about in past issues, start by becoming clear on your core values (June/July issue), stop tolerating things in your life that drain your energy (Aug./Sept. issue), and learn to calm those inner voices (gremlins) that warn or dismiss or scream when you begin to make any important changes. (Oct./Nov. issue).

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Busy, busy, busy, we are. We wear this like a badge of honor. But how luscious would it be to kick up your heels and do nothing for

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katrina@healingspringsjoural.com 518-332-6581, an hour? Or slowly take the long country road home? Take a nap? Smell the roses? Stop in the music shop and stroll the aisles? Sip strong coffee over a spellbinding novel in a groovy coffee shop. Your idea here : _______________________

Here are some ways to slip time reserves into your day: • Block out chunks of time on your calendar to do absolutely nothing. See what happens.

• Make a list of all the things you do that you don’t want to do.

Zap ‘em. Delegate. Hire someone to do it. Barter it away.

Eliminate it.

• If you say the word should, stop and think if the task is really necessary. Shoulds are red flags – ask yourself “Will my world fall apart if I don’t do that?” and “Will doing it leave me feeling fulfilled in some way?” Stop shoulding all over yourself.

• When you’re asked to do something, ask for time to get back to the asker. “I’ll have to check my calendar” or “I’ll let you know in 24 hours” gives you time to make sure you really want to spend your time this way.

• Carry a NoBook. Consult before you agree to do something. In your NoBook, write all the wonderful ways you can spend reserves you create. Glue in pictures.

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• Eliminate your to-do list. Really. Try it. To-do lists can drive us.

I was driven and, as I learned, more always gets added on. Ugh. I’ve dropped it. Once in a while, all my life facets will start needing attention all at once and then a to-do list helps me meet tighter deadlines. And I know people who would be absolutely lost without a to-do list. But you can treat it as an experiment.

Why not try one small thing to start creating reserves? Leave 10 minutes early so you can pull over when a magnificent sunrise presents itself. Announce to your family 15 minutes of Me Time when you are left alone to do whatever you want, uninterrupted.

Make space to find the joy you had as a child. And maybe, as you stand and stare, you’ll stumble on Serendipity, luck that takes the form of finding valuable or pleasant things that are not looked for*. Oop. There I go again, taking in a nice long breath. Gotta go – empty space is calling me. *Merriam-Webster Annie Gregson is a high-spirited life coach who serves the world with compassion and authenticity, injecting fun into the serious business of creating your life. She is also a printmaker and freelance artist, exhibiting her etchings in the Glens Falls area. She brings coaching, art and fun to the Adirondack retreats and workshops facilitated by The Bona Fide Butterflies, standing side by side with Debbie Philp, owner of True North Yoga, and Beti Spangel, freelance writer and legal secretary. Check it all out at http://www.annegregson.com. #72 February—March, 2014 I Healing Springs 23

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Oriental Medicine; Gregg St Clair Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been working with a concept that, though not exactly new, has infused a dynamic element into my practice and lifestyle. To complement my acupuncture and Oriental Medical practice, I recently received my certificate in a yearlong study program to be a personal trainer. While studying fat loss and muscle gain I became engrossed by the concept of breakdown and rebuilding.

As part of our metabolic processes we have what is called a catabolic state (breakdown) and an anabolic state (rebuild).

Turns out that all day, every day; 100% of the time we are falling apart and disintegrating. We lose bone, muscle mass, brain and blood cells constantly! The good news is that at the same time our body is continuously trying to repair and rebuild itself. When we are young repair seems to happen easily no matter what we do. As long as the repair curve is ahead we will usually maintain homeostasis and be healthy. However, as we age, breakdown eventually starts to win out.

In Oriental Medicine we say that balancing Yin and Yang will maintain health, which perfectly mirrors breakdown (Yin) and repair (Yang). One of the concepts we promote in Oriental Medicine is longevity and we have developed many practices such as acupuncture, breathing techniques, the use of herbs, sex techniques and exercises like Tai Chi or meditation to help achieve this goal. If we make poor lifestyle decisions such as smoking we will instigate the breakdown state accelerating the aging process.

Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s exciting about this is it means we have some degree of control over the quality and quantity of our life. If we do healthy things we will be healthy and vice versa. In 2011 I wrote a book called the Natural Health Companion which is a holistic handbook of mind-body medicine detailing a comprehensive approach to healing, but I did not include the breakdown repair idea and wish I could go back and add a chapter on the concepts.

But no worries, I get to include it here for you. In my book I detail 12 Practices essential to health. The first four, what I call the foundations, are; drinking clean water, eating natural/organic foods, exercising properly and reducing stress. The other eight concepts focus more on our mind and spirit, something I feel crucial to comprehensive well-being. However, we are talking about breakdown and repair, and if you do nothing but these four foundations of health you will be on your way to a healthier longer life. I was already practicing many health techniques, but the concepts of breakdown and repair made the processes seem 24 Healing Springs I #72 Februaryâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;March, 2014

much more tangible and manageable for me. Stay ahead of the curve- build a great body and build a great life!

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Homeopathy; Jerome Pindell It is a rather commonly held misconception that the notion of: "we create our own reality", extends to the idea that all illness, from colds to cancer represent a mis-alignment or even a punishment for transgressions, large or small and that we are responsible for all the bad things that happen.

Recently this came up with a long time client, as we explored his relationship to food, his family, his history from childhood, and his unfulfilled dreams. He has studied many spiritual traditions, which for the most part have helped him to find balance where others would have labored long to heal those traumas.

As this is an area which I have explored for many years, and I have many clients that face this dilemma, I am choosing this as my topic for this post. The answer to the universal truth of whether we create our own reality, is found symbolically in the Taoist symbol of yin and yang. In other words true and not true.

The whole is an interplay of known and not known, where life is the limitlessness of possibilities, not the absence of them, or even where a limit to them exists. There is the light and the dark in perfect balance, even within each one of us.

Do we create circumstances where terrible events come to a light of understanding in our reality? Yes. We have the power to change those difficult circumstances or at the very least, to come to accept them with a balanced mind and heart. The path toward change can appear daunting, too difficult for us to manage. It usually takes on that appearance, especially when the issue is one that our soul has chosen for us to explore, but it can also be so simple, that in the mere act of moving forward, grace comes to us and we are supported in the choice, especially one that is in our highest good. Usually illness comes from avoiding, ignoring, fearing truth or some other good reason. But it can also be given to us to explore deeper truths relating to our "human-ness".

There is no blame in this interpretation, there is only learning.

'Bad' habits can be broken, or better yet: healed. Our history is the foundation of learning opportunities, that we can use to explore the many options that life offers us.

Does this mean that we go it alone, refuse to accept that life offers many tools for our evolvement? No. Does it mean that we have to take an adversarial position to our illness and its manifestations? No. All manifestations on this plane of existence are human at its essential core. How we interpret those manifestations, how we respond is also part of our human response and can always find a different viewpoint.

Resentment for the trials that have been placed before us, only serves to limit our choices. We have within us the unfettered gift of grace, which is given in the form of loving what is and listening to the inclinations to face our truth and relinquish our fears.

When you feel the need to follow a path that digresses from the

JEROME MICHAEL PINDELL Homeopathy Hypnosis Jin Shin Jyutsu

518 374-5492 www.jeromepindell.com accepted commonly held notions, such as homeopathy, acupuncture, or cranial-sacral, follow it, see where it leads. It may be a dead end, in which case you seek another option. Even a choice that doesn't work for you, can lead to one that does. That is the sublime aspect of being human.

Jerome M Pindell uses homeopathy, hypnosis, jin shin jyutsu, and intuitive based counseling in a comprehensive practice in Clifton Park, Niskayuna, and New York City. He can reached at 518-374-5492 or his web site : www.jeromepindell.com He is also a poet, whose book, 'Training Tracks, poems by implosion' is available through Amazon.

Chiropractor; Lynn Allison My research has led me to a couple of hot topics in health, food and nutrition. DNA and Epigenetic is one topic. Researchers have wondered why identical twins who share the exact same DNA would not have the same health issues, why one twin can get cancer and the other not, for example. Come to find out our DNA strands are woven with a network that can turn off or on markers related to genetic traits. Even better, what turns them on and off is our lifestyle. In other words, you and your twin may have the potential for cancer in your DNA (family) but choices made of how you eat, what you eat, stress levels, smoking, alcohol consumption, etc. make the difference in how and if it is expressed.

Funny, since our lifestyle controls the expression of our DNA, this is the best reason to commit to improving your habits this year. We do not have to be our destiny if we accept responsibility for our health choices and teach our children how to care best for themselves.

My second topic of interest is our microbiome, our intestinal flora.

It is much grander than just our guts. For every cell in our body, we should coexist with 7 microbes. We are our own compost pile.

Gardeners know that microbes make good soil, releasing the nutrients from the waste so our plants can take them in easily and thrive. Well, microbes do the same for us and we are very deficient

in them. People in third world countries have healthier microbiomes than most Americans. We in America have about have the colonies we should have in our digestive tract.

It seems the over cleaning and phobia of germs has left us susceptible to decreased beneficial microbes who help us fight off the harmful microbes. Antibiotics do not help especially if not followed up with probiotics as well as being included in our foods. But it is bigger than that, we used to allow for natural fermentation of foods- breads, wines, vegetable like pickles, sauerkraut, kim chi can be found in multiple cultures and now the version we eat are pasteurized and sterilized. Sourdough starters were passed down from generation to generation and were a large colony of beneficial microbes. We also consumed products that were allowed to ferment slowly, like bread. Now it is made in 4 hours or less with the one yeast that is “rapid rising” Make bread at home and it takes longer than 4 hours if done right.

A baker in LA sold bread at a farmer's market that many gluten sensitive people were able to eat. What was different is he used a natural sourdough starter with a multiple colony and let the bread rise 35 days in a cooler. The slow fermentation broke down more gluten strands, released more of the nutrients within the flour and their bodies knew it. Better yet, they have shown that if the starter is left out to gather a spectrum of microbes, it creates a colony of beneficial microbes by itself. Artisanal products are becoming available that use natural fermentation so we don't have to make our own bread.

Stop using antibacterial products, go play in the dirt, eat naturally fermented foods and drinks, take in a multi-strain probiotic.

Your digestion will be happier, your immune system will blossom and your serotonin levels will rise. No constipation, less colds or flu and SAD will ease.

Lynn Allison, DC uses a combination of Craniosacral therapy, nutrition consultation, kinesiology and chiropractic in her 20 year practice in the Capital Region. She has a website www.knotdr.info and can be contacted at knotdr@juno.com or 518-268-9542. #72 February—March, 2014 I Healing Springs 25

Develop a Brave Heart

by Linda McKenney ome of us operate in “I’m not enough” mode and never take a risk, because we believe that we are not good, smart, or worthy enough to deserve.

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Some of us risk, and it doesn't go as expected. We call it a mistake, failure or catastrophe and never risk again.

I've experienced both. And as a result of the wise counsel of others and the pain of an inauthentic life, I found a way to be vulnerable and risk. Without realizing it, the word BRAVE was my guide. What has helped me you may find useful as well.

Brand yourself.

I had to change my internal brand. We all have those little voices in our heads (come on, admit it) and some are more persistent than others. As a young woman, my voice was mostly negative and restricting. I needed to change that and learn to love my imperfect, but worthy, self.

A body of evidence proposes that language influences how we think.

Replace negative talk inside your head with positive talk. Recall the

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words I used to describe a risk that didn't go as expected: mistake, failure, catastrophe? Your label may influence whether you try again.

If you replace the word failure with lesson, for example, you are more likely not to give up. That’s what Thomas Edison did and 10,000 lessons later, he had a light bulb. He lit up my life!

There is also a difference between calling something you did a failure and calling yourself a failure. Pay attention to how you speak to yourself about yourself.

Reflection.

We all have an obligation to daydream and imagine. We are in a world in which society is huge, and we may feel inconsequential, like a grain of sand on the beach. But the truth is, individuals change their world. We can design our future by imagining that things can be different.

Solitude.

Time in solitude might seem to be frittered away, but it can be

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“Everything we experience is a lesson. If you try to numb what you might label as the bad stuff: sadness, shame, worry or fear, you numb the good: love, joy, gratefulness or connection. This may be the most difficult, but the most rewarding. Knowing how to work your way through the difficult, affirms the power of you.”

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Acceptance.

Accept what you can control and spend your energy there. You are not always responsible for the outcome. You can celebrate your personal effort because that is all you have control over.

Your lists, planning and action are all within your control, and that is powerful. If things don’t work out exactly as planned, there may be a lesson in that and opportunity for growth.

Dalai Lama: ”Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a wonderful stroke of luck.”

Visualize.

When you are taking time to reflect, visualize how, not what, you want to be in life. Keep a journal of dreams and desires. Because your sub-conscious mind does not know how to differentiate between what is real or what is imagination, it will treat imagination as the real thing. And focus your visualization on what you want, not on what you don't. Or you could wind up with coal in your stocking.

Experience Emotions.

Everything we experience is a lesson. If you try to numb what you might label as the bad stuff: sadness, shame, worry or fear, you numb the good: love, joy, gratefulness or connection. This may be the most difficult, but the most rewarding. Knowing how to work your way through the difficult, affirms the power of you.

I found that life requires a brave heart: Brand yourself, Reflection, Acceptance, Visualization and Emotion. With a brave heart, you develop an opportunistic state of mind and live a life of design rather than default!

Linda McKenney has a BS in Theater and Theater Therapy. She is a Life Coach, specializing in Emotional and Mindful Eating and a Motivational Speaker. Her work experience includes: Financial Services, AIDS Council of NENY, Focus Healthcare and Four Winds Hospital. Linda is a Toastmasters and has won numerous speech contests. She is on a never-ending journey of self-discovery and invites you to join her. A perpetual student, her current, exceptional teachers are her seven grandchildren, who continually remind her that life is unpredictable, joyous and a great adventure. Contact her at: www.majokpersonalcoach.com. #72 February—March, 2014 I Healing Springs

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Vitamins

& Supplements?

by Sarah LoBisco ow that the New Year has begun and the holiday “goodies” are gone, many people have decided to focus on better body care. This could include implementing an exercise program, making dietary changes, and/or adding vitamins to their wellness routine.

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Recently, there has been some bad press on incorporating multivitamins into a healthy lifestyle. This is based on two studies and an editorial in December’s Annals of Internal Medicine.

Unfortunately, much of the research was based on bad science. In fact, according to Science Daily, most large clinical trials of vitamin supplements are of little value because of the poor methods used to study their effects.

Some examples of flaws of these studies include: • • • •

biased comparison groups not accounting for the absorption of nutrients neglecting a baseline measurement using the incorrect potency and/or correct active ingredients of the vitamins • not accounting for quality of the vitamin, the correct ratios, or considering the inactive ingredients that could have skewed the results. (These are just some of the flaws of studies’ research methods. I wrote a more detailed explanation in my January blog on my website, dr-lobisco.com.)

The fact is many people do need additional nutritional supplementation to their diet.

This is because: • The environment is toxic with heavy metals, insecticides, pesticides, radiation, and chemicals.

• Diets are laden with genetically modified foods, trans-fats, antibiotics and hormones

• Many people have genetic predispositions or certain health conditions that require more nutrients than the daily recommended values.

• The majority of the population is on one or more medications which can deplete vitamins and minerals from their bodies When asked for multivitamin recommendations, my answer will always vary between people. I believe in individualizing treatment as a naturopathic and functional medicine practitioner and will base my suggestions on my client’s specific biochemistry, history, symptoms, and lab work. There is no one-size-fits-all protocol that I adhere to for everyone.

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Gently retraining off track thoroughbreds for new futures and placing them through thoughtful re-homing.

However, there are some general healthy lifestyle factors that I feel will benefit most people.

These include: • • • • • • • •

eating whole, organic foods incorporating daily exercise or movement drinking lots of pure water laughing daily centering or meditating on a regular basis using therapeutic essential oils to neutralize toxins in the home participating in healthy, fulfilling relationships using non-toxic personal care products and household cleaners

I wish you all a wonderful, healthy start to your New Year and an optimized, individualized, plan that works perfectly just for you!

Here’s to 2014!

Contact author for references used in this article Sarah LoBisco, ND is a graduate of the University of Bridgeport College of Naturopathic Medicine (UBCNM). She is licensed in Vermont as a Naturopathic Doctor and holds a BA in psychology.

Dr. LoBisco is a professional speaker on integrative medical topics, has several journal publications, and is a candidate for postdoctoral certification in Functional Medicine. Dr. LoBisco currently has a private integrative medical consulting practice located in Ballston Spa, New York where she incorporates her training in holistic medical practices with conventional medicine.

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A Talk with Dan Millman and Sierra Prasada, authors of ‘The Creative Compass’ How can The ‘Creative Compass’ help writers and artists who seek inspiration but struggle with self-doubt and inertia?

In ‘The Creative Compass’, we set out to demystify the process of writing and creativity. That means overturning the expectation that great writers necessarily produce great first drafts. It also means accepting that the surge of inspiration we may feel on finishing a draft won’t last if it’s born up by the illusion that our writing must either be wonderful right now — or it won’t ever be. Instead, we find more fulfillment and success when we become aware of ourselves as passing through a cycle of five universal stages: Dream, Draft, Develop, Refine, and Share. Self-doubt becomes more manageable and inertia less overpowering, when we recognize drafting as an intermediate stage and understand that all writers learn to lower their expectations on the way to achieving greatness.

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You write that something mysterious and important happens when we connect with “sticky ideas” – what are sticky ideas and why do they matter?

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We all know how difficult it can be to come up with a good idea, but we also benefit from acknowledging that we can’t actually use many of our good ideas. What we’re really looking for are “sticky ideas,” notions, visions, or goals with which we deeply connect, ideas that take up residence in our imaginations. Every great story of invention has a sticky idea at its base. And every attic, basement, or computer hard drive holds a graveyard for merely good ideas that didn’t quite mean enough, so they never came to fruition.

As you describe it, after writers dream up an idea and complete a draft, they need to develop and refine — what’s the difference? Isn’t it all just revising?

It is all just revising, but the word “revise” tells us nothing specific. That’s probably why writing teachers often become exasperated when students seem attentive to pleas for “revision” — and then consistently fail to produce better work. In editing and screenwriting, however, we discovered a term and a way of working that reveals what many writers aren’t doing: in order to write better, we need to develop our work, the all-important third stage between drafting and refining.

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Keep in touch as plans form. call Katrina: 518.583.3277, 518.332.6581 or email katrina@healingspringsjournal.com Development often requires new writing as well as editing and cutting. More specifically, it includes replacing weaker ideas with stronger ones; restructuring our latest drafts by shifting paragraphs or entire sections; and/or incorporating flashbacks and combining characters to streamline plot. In contrast, we use the word “refine” to describe those edits we make when it’s finally time to attend to syntax, grammar, and punctuation, to choose the right words in which to convey a story, or ideas, now thoroughly known.

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Sierra, your first book profiled creative artists while you worked as a journalist in the Middle East – how did these experiences contribute to this book?

I don’t think I could have written the same book had I not spent several years living in Lebanon and talking with artists there.

The Middle East and the realm of creativity often strike newcomers as equally nebulous. We talk about both in semi-fantastical ways that promise to make each easier to understand but that are not particularly accurate, truthful, or useful to the firsttime traveler or inexperienced practitioner. In order to write about life overseas, I had to abandon myths about Arabs and the Arab world, and in order to write at all, I had to abandon myths about inspiration, talent, and voice. I’m glad that I was able to write about my experiences traveling and living abroad in this book, because they are so relevant to writing and creativity even though they are rarely presented in this light.

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Dan, you describe learning to ride a unicycle a few years ago. What does unicycling have to do with writing?

To cite a Zen proverb, “How we do anything is how we do everything.” Learning to ride a unicycle at age 60 has everything to do with writing, because it turned out to be what Sierra first named a “master metaphor.” Put simply, certain accomplishments can, somewhat mysteriously, transform our sense of who we are and what’s possible. When we draw upon this master metaphor in the midst of another challenge, we relate two experiences in a way that amplifies the probability that we’ll push through to success in new endeavors.

I wasn’t sure why I felt compelled to learn to unicycle, and at first it felt impossible — two key elements of a master metaphor in the making. Sierra recognized her own master metaphor in living in the Middle East and learning to speak Arabic. Though we found these master metaphors at very different points of our lives and careers, they played a similar role: restoring our faith in our own ability to make progress and energizing our daily efforts.

“The Creative Compass; Writing Your Way - from Inspiration to Publication” is published by New World Library and can be purchased at your favorite bookstore or online store. This book, written by father-daughter co-authors, reveals the five universal stages to creative mastery to guide you on the writer’s path. For writers, storytellers and other innovators, this book answers nearly any question you may have about the process. It will help you to: pursue ideas with which you strongly connect; learn what works best for you; overcome obstacles including doubt and anxiety; and appreciate drafts as layers leading to quality craft. #72 February—March, 2014 I Healing Springs 31

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Astrological FORECAST February & March, 2014

achievement. Mercury turns retrograde from the 6th through the 28th and you examine your goals and long-term directions and will make any desired changes. Following the Full Moon on the 14th, you are able to resolve existing family situations or problems.

MARCH: Future goals, organizations and friends have the attention for this month. Community activities are inviting.

Following Jupiter turning direct on the 6th, you become more open minded. You feel somewhat restless and may become involved in neighborhood projects. The Full Moon in Virgo on the 16th can bring fun through creatively expressing yourself.

GEMINI ASCENDANT FEBRUARY: Higher education, foreign cultures and selfimprovement are explored for this month. Workshops or formal classes are inviting. Mercury turns retrograde from the 6th through the 28th and you reconsider new studies that help to further your career, or the equivalent. After the Full Moon on the 14th, you will take an interest in community projects and events.

Using Standard Time locate your Rising Sign or Ascendant.

If your birth time is Daylight Savings Time, subtract one hour.

Your actual Rising Sign or Ascendant may differ depending on certain time of birth and dates; however, not to confuse the nonastrologer use the sign indicated for your Forecast. This placement is similar to the transiting planet’s location in your Natal Chart, except for exact degrees, and will correctly indicate your Forecast.

For example, if you are a Gemini born at 6:38 P.M., your Ascendant is Capricorn.

IT SHOULD BE NOTED: In February, Mercury turns retrograde on the 6th in Pisces. The Full Moon occurs on the 14th, Valentine’s Day, at 26:13 Leo. Mercury goes direct on the 28th in Aquarius. In March, Saturn turns retrograde on the 2nd in Scorpio. Jupiter goes direct on the 6th in Cancer. DST begins on the 9th. The Full Moon occurs on the 16th at 26:02 Virgo.

ARIES ASCENDANT FEBRUARY: Community groups, friends and hopes and wishes are the focus for this month. This is the time to analyze your goals and directions. Mercury goes retrograde from the 6th through the 28th and brings a time for spiritual attunement or meditation. Retreats are inviting. After the Full Moon on the 14th, you enjoy hobbies and having fun with loved ones and children.

MARCH: Mysticism, spirituality and karma are subjects questioned for this month. This is a time of self-unfolding. After Jupiter turns direct on the 6th, you have a sense of inner security and contentment. You may invest in home improvements or real estate. The Virgo Full Moon on the 16th finds you making subtle changes in your body’s care through diet and exercise.

TAURUS ASCENDANT FEBRUARY: Ambitions, long-term goals and career are the highlights for this month. You may receive recognition for an 32 Healing Springs I #72 February—March, 2014

MARCH: Career, or the equivalent, status and goals are favored for this month. Recognition in your career area is possible. After Jupiter goes direct on the 6th, financial security is important to you and you want to increase your income and assets. Avoid being over generous. The Virgo Full Moon on the 16th suggests that you spend time with your family and domestic matters.

CANCER ASCENDANT FEBRUARY: Shared finances, transformation and joint assets are favored for this month. You are able to settle old debts or commitments. Mercury goes retrograde from the 6th through the 28th as you explore such subjects as philosophy and religion to expand your perspective. Following the Full Moon on the 14th, there may be subtle changes in your personal income.

MARCH: Adventure, mental pursuits and foreign travel are of interest for this month. You begin to expand your horizons.

Following Jupiter turning direct on the 6th, you feel confident and optimistic about your opportunities and there are new hopes for the future. The Full Moon in Virgo on the 16th reminds that there are telephone calls, paperwork and errands to be done.

LEO ASCENDANT FEBRUARY: Legal issues, partnerships, both business and personal, are the focus for this month. You find enjoyment in your relationships with others. Mercury turns retrograde from the 6th through the 28th making you rethink matters relating to shared finances and assets. After the Full Moon on the 14th, you take an renewed interest in your self-expression and appearance MARCH: Other’s resources, transformation and values are the focus for this month. You find abstract subjects interesting. After Jupiter goes direct on the 6th, you begin a time of healing and rejuvenation on all levels. Time alone can be beneficial now. The Virgo Full Moon on the 16th suggests that you examine your spending habits to see where any changes can be made.

VIRGO ASCENDANT FEBRUARY: Work situations, co-workers and health habits are the interests for this month. You will improve both your work and physical efficiency. Mercury goes retrograde from the 6th through the 28th and you are able to discuss your feelings regarding any difficulties in relationships. Following the Full Moon on the 14th, you explore such subjects as meditation and spirituality.

MARCH: Partnerships, legal issues and relating to others are important for this month. Agreements and contracts can be decided. Following Jupiter turning direct on the 6th, you meet new friends and participate in groups or organizations. You want to contribute to the well-being of society. The Full Moon in Virgo on the 16th suggests that you avoid being self- critical.

LIBRA ASCENDANT FEBRUARY: Self-expression, creativity and loved ones are important for this month. There can be a new romantic interest, if applicable. Mercury turns retrograde from the 6th through the 28th and you improve your bodyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s care as you seek both mental and physical efficiency. After the Full Moon on the 14th, you evaluate your success in achieving your hope and wishes.

MARCH: Work competence, body care and service to others are the projects for this month. You may also start a diet or exercise program. After Jupiter turns direct on the 6th, you have an opportunity to achieve an important goal. You may consider changing directions if you feel bored. The Virgo Full Moon on the 16th brings a need to relax after work and daily routines.

SCORPIO ASCENDANT FEBRUARY: Family, home life and personal matters are the focus for this month. You find enjoyment at family gatherings and events. Mercury goes retrograde from the 6th through the 28th and you discover new ways to have fun as you become involved in creative hobbies. Following the Full Moon on the 14th, recognition is possible as you deal with people of authority.

MARCH: Social life, creativity and loved ones are favored for this month. Hobbies and special talents bring you enjoyment.

Following Jupiter going direct on the 6th, you want to expand you mind through studies or travel. You may consider formal classes or even a tour of a foreign country. The Full Moon in Virgo on the 16th finds you helping either friends or organizations.

SAGITTARIUS ASCENDANT FEBRUARY: Short trips, neighborhood events and siblings are favored for this month. This is the time to communicate your ideas to others. Mercury turns retrograde from the 6th through the 28th causing you to examine your personal life to see how it is fulfilling your needs. After the Full Moon on the 14th, you communicate with people at a distance or may begin new studies.

MARCH: Emotional security, family and home life are the focus for this month. You also enjoy family gatherings and events. After Jupiter turns direct on the 6th, joint business ventures go well. On an individual basis, this is a time of healing and

general rejuvenation. The Virgo Full Moon on the 16th indicates subtle changes in your aims and career, or equivalent.

CAPRICORN ASCENDANT FEBRUARY: Possessions, financial security and values are of interest for this month. You examine your resources and look for ways to increase them. Mercury goes retrograde from the 6th through the 28th giving you a renewed interest in intellectual activities and studies. Following the Full Moon on the 14th, you work to increase your shared resources and finances.

MARCH: All communications, education and short trips are favored for this month. You find workshops and formal classes inviting. After Jupiter goes direct on the 6th, you expand your social involvement. There may be a commitment in a current relationship, or a new romantic interest, if applicable. The Full Moon in Virgo on the 16th rules mental pursuits and studies.

AQUARIUS ASCENDANT FEBRUARY: Self-expression, personality and appearance are analyzed for this month. If you need to make a good impression, this is the time. Mercury turns retrograde from the 6th through the 28th and you analyze your financial security as well as your spending and saving habits. After the Full Moon on the 14th, you work to improve relationships with a deeper understanding.

MARCH: Earning ability, personal possessions and financial security are examined for this month. You plan for future financial growth. Following Jupiter turning direct on the 6th, you find ways to improve your work situation through the services you perform and expanded skills. The Virgo Full Moon on the 16th brings a time to settle old debts and commitments.

PISCES ASCENDANT FEBRUARY: Spirituality, correcting mistakes and the inner child are explored for this month. You look for solitude and retreats become inviting. Mercury goes retrograde from the 6th through the 28th as you examine yourself and become more expressive with new objectivity. Following the Full Moon on the 14th, work situations improve and co-workers are more cooperative.

MARCH: Appearance, self-expression and health are the main issues for this month. You seek to create a new self-image and projection. After Jupiter turns direct on the 6th, you feel creative and loved ones also bring you enjoyment. There may be a new romantic interest, if applicable. The Full Moon in Virgo on the 16th teaches you to compromise in your relationships.

Arlene is an Author, Astrologer and Para-Consultant and has studied and worked with astrology for more than thirty-five years. She has also been a professional astrologer since 1980.

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ONGOING

Thursdaysr Soulful Writing Group As a way to write with more accountability, Katrina Clay, publisher of The Healing Springs Journal, has created a group called Soulful Writing.

This group will meet the last Thursday of the month in the Saratoga Springs Public Library at 49 Henry St, Saratoga Springs, from 12:30-1:30. In this group we will write from promts that will get you into your heart and writing from your soul. No experience necessary. Contact Katrina at 518-332-6581 with questions.

Fridays Kundalini Yoga in the Park, Every Friday 9:30am-11am, Class cost is ‘by donation’. Located in the Saratoga Spa State Park at The Lincoln Baths.

Sponsored by Roosevelt Baths & Spa, 877-313-2709, RooseveltBathsAndSpa.com

Weeds, Leaves, Seeds & Shoots - Wild Foods Foraging Nature Walks with Marguerite Ulhmann-Bower, R.N., Herbalist and Wild Foods Forager. Take an Adventure into the heart of the land and forest. Learn to identify, harvest and prepare seasonal wild weeds, plants and woody shrubs as a food source. Classes begin February 12th and continue on thru October 15th Suggested Donation for each class $15 / person. Margaretville--Binghamton-Oneonta--East Meredith--Walton Regions.

Contact Marguerite at (607) 278-9635 ~or~ 3MoonSisters@gmail.com Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous, Are you having a hard time controlling the way you eat? Are you severely overweight? Underweight? Bulimic or obsessed with food or weight? FA offers help and hope. Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous, “FA”, holds weekly meetings in Albany (Thurs. and Fri.), Tuesday, Feb. 4 Rensselaer (Sat.), Schenectady (Tues.) The Illuminated Chakras – a multi-senand Saratoga (Mon.). FA is a recovery sory journey into the transformative beauprogram for people who suffer from food ty of the inner world, with presenter Nini obsession, overeating, bulimia and under- Gridley. 6:30 pm, Saratoga Springs Public eating. The program is based on the Library, Free. Sponsored by Saratoga Twelve Steps of AA. Everyone is wel- Integrative Medicine Education Network, come to this FREE meeting, including or SIMEN. 518-210-1557. those who think they may have a food Sunday, February 9 problem or those who are concerned about Mind • Body • Health Fair, is the first of someone who may. FA is FREE and open two events. The purpose of the fair is to to all women, men, and teens that want to educate the community on mind, body stop eating addictively. For a list of regu- and spirit wellness services and products lar, weekly meetings in the Capital in the Saratoga County Community.

District, visit www.foodaddicts.org or Health is a balance of both emotional and contact Laurie @ 518-879-7323. physical wellness. Removing the stigma Mondays and Wednesdays of mental health allows for a deeper Gentle Kripalu Yoga Classes - 4:00- appreciation of this balance and opens the 5:30 PM First class free! Join Nini doors for individuals to pursue services Gridley for a compassionate blend of and products that promote wellness. Noon warm-ups, sequenced asanas, shavasana, to 3:30pm at Saratoga-Wilton Elks Lodge pranayama, and meditation designed to 16, 1 Elks Lane In Saratoga Springs (off pacify the “Vata” energy through a well Route 9 heading North towards Wilton) rounded yoga practice that is relaxing yet Sunday, February 23 energizing for all levels of practitioners. Divine Sleep Yoga Nidra, All you need Beginners are welcome. It’s gentle for to do is lie down and listen to receive the immense benefits and deep nourishing every body. www.yogamandali.com 34 Healing Springs I #72 February—March, 2014

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rest that will be provided by the ancient practice of Yoga Nidra. You can’t do it wrong! Just passively relax, renew and restore as you are skillfully led to discover your heart’s true longing and embody it in lasting and meaningful ways. Try Divine Sleep Yoga Nidra to enhance your overall health and wellness. Yoga Mandali 2:00- 4:00 PM, $25 in advance 454 Broadway, 2nd floor, Saratoga Call 518-573-0571 to RSVP

MARCH Saturday, March 1 Soul Collage, Discover your Animal Companions through soul Collage, 9:30am -5:30pm, Still Point retreat Center, $85, Contact Lin Murphy, 269-3333 New Moon today at 3:00 PM EST. It is the BEST time for fresh starts and new beginnings! Make your MoonWish! Call Nini Gridley for details on the New Moon Meditation - 518 573-0571.

Monday, March 3 Balancing The Analog World With The Digital World: Integrating Systems of Being — a program that explores living in a mindful way in an overloaded world, with presenter Pierre Zimmerman. 6:30 pm, Saratoga Springs Public Library, Free. Sponsored by Saratoga Integrative Medicine Education Network, or SIMEN. 518-210-1557.

March 8-9 Lightworkers Healing Method® Angelically Guided Energy Healing?

BE Who Your Soul Wants You To Be. Experience the joy! Learn to align with soul purpose. Improve all aspects of life.

It’s a skill, not a gift. Nothing is off limits.

Level One: The Foundation Prerequisite to the entire curriculum. “Hybrid” Location at the New England School of Acupuncture; Webinar Available.

LightworkersMethod.com, 855-780-3855 As taught at Kripalu, Institute of Noetic Sciences, CE Provider: NASW, NCCAOM, NCBTMB Saturday, March 8 Modern Shamanic Journey Workshop, Katrina Clay will facilitate a modern Shamanic Experience. We will examine the importance of partnering with the Earth; who as our elder has a lot of wisdom to share. We will participate in two modern shamanic journeys facilitated with the steady rhythmic beat from a frame drum along. Come experience the

drum as a tool to adventure. Among Angels, Clifton Park, 519357-8196, www.amongangels.com Saturday March 15 Free Acupuncture at Acupuncture Nirvana 11-5pm! Located at the Shirt Factory, 21 Cooper Street, Garden Level, G-05.

Monday, March 17 Healing Springs Salon, The first Healing Springs Salon was held in January. After much thoughtful conversation, it was the general consensus to keep putting the events on. The general format will be a presentation to set the conversation up around a topic. All have the opportunity to speak or not. Afterwards, there will be time to socialize. There will be a donation basket. For more information, contact Katrina at katrina@healingspringsjournal.com or 518-332-6581.

Sunday, March 23 Divine Sleep Yoga Nidra, All you need to do is lie down and listen to receive the immense benefits and deep nourishing rest that will be provided by the ancient practice of Yoga Nidra.

You can’t do it wrong! Just passively relax, renew and restore as you are skillfully led to discover your heart’s true longing and embody it in lasting and meaningful ways. Try Divine Sleep Yoga Nidra to enhance your overall health and wellness.

Yoga Mandali 2:00- 4:00 PM, $25 in advance, 454 Broadway, 2nd floor, Saratoga - Call 518-573-0571 to RSVP Sundary, March 30 New Moon today at 3:00 PM EST. It is the BEST time for fresh starts and new beginnings! Make your MoonWish! Call Nini Gridley for details on the New Moon Meditation 518 573-0571.

SAVE THE DATE Tuesday, April 8, Overcoming Fears, Phobias, and Traumas with Natural Bio-Destressing/Emotional Freedom Technique, 6:30 – 8:45 p.m. Learn Natural Bio-Destressing/Emotional Freedom Technique, the amazingly effective and natural way to quickly and reliably cure irrational fears, phobias, and traumas. This easy to learn technique works by activating the nervous system’s calming reflex to neutralize the fight/flight/freeze reflex, thus eliminating phobic reactions. Sponsored by Saratoga Integrative Medicine Education Network, SIMEN. For more information: 800.310.6549, info@HBLU.org, www.hblu.org Wednesday, April 9 The HBLU Approach to Treating Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Panic Attacks, 9:00 – 10:30 a.m.

History trauma is a blocked memory pattern which prevents people from accessing large stretches of their history making it difficult and traumatic to revisit and treat specific traumas. In this ground-breaking seminar, Dr. Swack will present her protocol for releasing history trauma and eliminating symptoms of PTSD and panic attacks. Sponsored by SIPN. For more information: 800.310.6549, info@HBLU.org, www.hblu.org June 27-29 29th Annual US Body-Mind Centering® Association Conference, Experiential Workshops, Performance, Research, Dialogue, Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, NY, www.bmcassociation.org/conferences

February 9th 2014 Noon to 3:30pm Saratoga-Wilton Elks Lodge 161 at 1 Elks Lane In Saratoga Springs (off Route 9 heading North towards Wilton)

The Mind & Body Health Fair is the first of two events. The purpose of the fair is to educate the community on mind, body and spirit wellness services and products in the Saratoga County Community.

Health is a balance of both emotional and physical wellness. Removing the stigma of mental health allows for a deeper appreciation of this balance and opens the doors for individuals to pursue services and products that promote wellness.

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DIRECTORY Practitioners of

ACUPUNCTURE Michael Wayne, Saratoga Springs & Clifton Park, 518-210-1557 The Acupuncture Studio, Glens Falls, 518-615-0505 Dana Balassi, Gentle Acupuncture, Chinese Herbs and Qigong. Saratoga Springs and Clifton Park. 206-579-8267. www.turtlemoonacupuncture.com Acupuncture Nirvana, Glens Falls, 518-409-6993 or kat@acunirvana.com or www.acunirvana.com ANIMAL CARE Jill Stewart, Equine Sports Massage Therapist and Canine Massage Therapist, Certified Aromatherapist 518-339-4348, Jillstwrt@yahoo.com www.Privatelabel-aromatherapy.com Susan Hamlin, The Saratoga Animal Whisperer Animal Communication, 518-245-8010, www.animal-whisper.com Kristina Dallas, DVM. Ancient Arts Veterinary Acupuncture.

Saratoga Springs, NY. 727-2940. Holistic care for pets. House calls.

Jessica Corey, Salem,NY, 518-491-3339, Salemnuyou.com, jtiplady@wildblue.net. biofeedback for dogs can help with discovering the underlying causes of behavior issues, detect lyme, parasites, food sensitivities, stressed organs and chakras, sends corrective energy as well.

AROMATHERAPY Jill Stewart, Cert. aromatherapist, full line of human and animal aromatherapy products, single essential oils and custom blends Gift baskets and party favors available 518-339-4348, Jillstwrt@yahoo.com, www.privatelabel-aromatherapy.com

ART THERAPY Ann Simpson-McDowell, licensed creative art therapist, Clifton Park, 518-9825376, www.havenofhopecounseling.com ASTROLOGY Arlene DeAngelus, ADeAngelus@aol.com, www.yourstarsite.com

518-371-8097,

BACH FLOWER REMEDIES Nini Gridley, MS Ed, BFRP, Consultations by appointment, in person or over the phone. 518-573-0571 or fullspectrumhealing@gmail.com, www.ninigridley.com, BODY-MIND CENTERING® Toni Smith, MFA, 518-629-0034, tsmith818@nycap.rr.com BREAST THERMOGRAPHY Patricia Luccardi, Delmar and Chatham, 518 929-7579 Imagie Health Thermography, Saratoga and Cambridge, 518-252-1032, imaginehealththermorgraphy@gmail.com www.imaginehealththermography.com CAREER COUNSELING Penny Loretto, 518-798-6057, career@careerchoic.com, www.careerchoic.com

Dr. Tracy Bloom, Albany by Stuyvesant Plaza, 518-464-3611, www.drtracybloom.com COACHES Donna Bird LCSW, CCH, Coaching and Counseling: Stuck? Coaching with counseling helps open up blockages to success, so you can reach your highest potential.

Blending traditional and complimentary modalities can help you to become successful at whatever you strive for.www.donnabird.com 518-584-0698.

Cate LaBarre, Personal and group coaching by phone and teleconference.

Workshops in Saratoga Region. http://TheFordInstitute.com/CateLaBarre 518-882-9880, http://CateLaBarreCoach.com catelabarre@gmail.com Dragonfly Coaching Services Lynn Browne CPC, RMT Transform your life on your own terms! www.dragonflycoachingservices.com 518-428-6287 Anne Gregson, 518-532-0275, 321-6203, AnneGregson@gmail.com, www.AnneGregson.com Barbra Gilman, Access Consciousness, BarbraGilman.com, Barbraspks@aol.com, Saratoga Springs, 929-777-0873, Free mini session COUNSELING Avis Burnett, Clifton Park, 518-371-0579 Breakthrough Counseling Center, Saratoga, 518-683-2202, www.breakthroughcounselinginc.com Haven of Hope, 518-982-5376, havenofhope@albany.twcbc.com

CENTERS Still Point Interfaith Retreat Center, www.stillpointretreatcenter.com, 518-587-4967

CRANIOSACRAL THERAPY Margery Chessare, LMT, BCST, Sessions and classes in the Saratoga area, 518-893-0421, ChessareMargery@gmail.com

Kawing Crow Awareness Center, 518-893-2620, www.kawingcrow.com

Linda Thompson, 518-885-3707, www.holistichealingartssaratoga.com

New Thought New York, classes and workshops, 518-384-0942, www.newthoughtnewyork.org

Dr. Lynn Allison, Saratoga Springs, 518-268-9542, knotdr@juno.com

Andrée Fucci, Clinical and Holistic CHIROPRACTORS Aromatherapist, classes, consultations, Delmar Chiropractic, Delmar, Raindrop Therapy, Reiki, Young Living 518-439-7644 aromatherapy products, 518.587.7680, Dr. Lynn Allison, Saratoga Springs, 518-268-9542, knotdr@juno.com essence2essence@yahoo.com 36 Healing Springs I #72 February—March, 2014

Sue Coughtry, LMT, www.suecoughtryLMT.com, Delmar, 518-689-2244, www.stramcenter.com Wendy Wood Ordway, OTR,CST The Body’s Rhythm-at the Garden.

434 Church St. Saratoga Springs 518-5884466, wendyordway@gmail.com Cathy Saladis LMT, Albany & Clifton Park, 518-229-0741, www.headtotoe123.com DENTISTS Dr. Richard Aulicino, Lake George 518-668-9888, www.lookingoodnewsmile.com ENERGY Jack Treiber, 518-225-4692 Energy4HH@Yahoo.com, www.saratogaintegrativepractitioners.com/treiber.php www. energyforhealthandhealing.com, energyforhealthandhealing.com Nina Lockwood, Healing Touch and Integrative Energy Medicine, 518-7915120, nina.lockwood@gmail.com.

Sarah Root, “New Earth” Energy Attunements, 607-353-9833, Sarah@RadiantAlignment.com, www.RadiantAlignment.com, Oneonta, Albany, Binghamton Areas Helene Brecker, Malta, 518-331-4859, heron@spa.net Terry Fluri, LMT & Elizabeth Marsh, LMT, Reiki, Chakra Balancing at A Peaceful Place (518) 371-2225 Kimberly Hayden, Saratoga, 518-8590842, khayden@nycap.rr.com Shari Parslow, Shamanic Services & Intuitive Massage, 518-879-9365, whariluminous@gmail.com, luminiousenergymedicine.net EQUINE-FACILITATED EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING Bari J. Bannister, Corinth, 518-6542398, www.windhorsewisdom.com

HOMEOPATHIC MEDICINE Larry Malerba, DO, DHt, Guilderland, NY. 518-357-4210 Jerome Pindell, Clifton Park, 518-3745492, www.jeromepindell.com HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS Private Label Aromatherapy: Laundry Soap, Dish Soap, All Purpose Cleaner, Household Cleaner, Essential Oil Deodorizing Sprays, Essential Oil Blends for Laundry and Dryer, Hand Soaps and more. Custom products also available. Jill Stewart 518-339-4348 Jillstwrt@yahoo.com, www.PrivateLabel-Aromatherapy.com HYPNOTISM Donna Bird LCSW, CCH, Specializing in the mind-body approach to wellness with hypnosis. Eliminate eating issues, addictions, stress, panic, depression, overeating and more. Produces and sells hypnosis CDs & MP3s at www.donnabird.com Saratoga office 518-584-0698.

George Guarino CH, offices in Delmar and Clifton Park, 518-256-6549 www.HypnosisWorksWell.com, george@HypnosisWorksWell.com Barbra Stevens, 518-755-5053 IMPROVISATION Terrie Gifford, Create Your Own Improv Night, 518-956-3901, www.terriegiffrord.net INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE North Country Holistic Care Center, Glens Falls, 518-745-5889 Ann Carey Tobin MD, Delmar, 518-506-6303, atobin.pih@gmail.com, www.partnersinhealing.info LIGHT THERAPY Dr. Lynn Allison, Saratoga Springs, 518-268-9542, knotdr@juno.com

FENG SHUI Brenda Cary Jenks, Hudson Falls 518-321-5940, www.fengshuibcj.com

Healing Path Massage, Schenectady, 518-374-8654, www.healingpathmassage.com

HEALING TOUCH Nina Lockwood, Certified Healing Touch Practitioner/Instructor, 518-7915120, nina.lockwood@gmail.com

LYMPHATIC DRAINAGE MASSAGE Sue Coughtry, LMT, www.suecoughtryLMT.com, Delmar, 518-689-2244, www.stramcenter.com.

HOLISTIC PRIMARY CARE Jessica Davis, MD. Stillwater, NY. drjess@jessicadavismd.com, (518) 6646116. www.jessicadavismd.com,

pblakk1@hotmail.com MASSAGE THERAPY Linda Thompson, 518-885-3707, www.holistichealingartssaratoga.com Healing Path Massage, Schenectady, 518-374-8654, www.healingpathmassage.com Sue Coughtry, LMT, Delmar, www.suecoughtryLMT.com, 518-689-2244, www.stramcenter.com A Peaceful Place, Clifton Park, 518-371-2225, www.peacefulplace.com Kimberly Hayden, Saratoga, 518-8590842, khayden@nycap.rr.com Hands of Hope Therapeutic Massage.

Therapeutic massage and foot reflexology. Call Gail @ 518-878-1823.

Rotterdam.

MATRIX ENERGETICS Rowena Fay, Still Point Interfaith Retreat Center, www.stillpointretreatcenter.com, 518-587-4967 stillpt423@aol.com MUSIC THERAPY Dennis Dominick, 518-361-5343, Djd1948@roadrunner.com MYOFASCIAL RELEASE Virginia Touhey at A Peaceful Place, (518) 371-2225 NATURAL FOOD STORES Four Seasons Natural Foods Store & Cafe, Saratoga, 518-584-4670, wwwFourSeasonsNaturalFoods.com Pure-N-Simple, GlensFalls, 518-798-4047 NATUROPATHY Sarah A. LoBisco, ND, Ballston Spa, 518-339-4788, nd@dr-lobisco.com, www.dr-lobisco.com Joanne Halloran, ND, Saratoga Healing Arts, 518-369-7080, www.doctorjoanne.com NUTRITION The Natural Improvement Center, Queensbury, 518-745-7473

Dr. Tracy Bloom, Albany by Stuyvesant MASGUTOVA REFLEX Plaza, 518-464-3611, INTEGRATION Patricia Blackburn, 518-488-2203, www.drtracybloom.com #72 February—March, 2014 I Healing Springs 37

ORGANIZATIONS Saratoga Integrative Practitioners Network (SIPN), www.saratogaintegrativepractitioners.com PHARMACY Fallon Pharmacy, Latham, Saratoga, 518-220-2005, www.fallonpharmacy.com PHOTOGRAPHY Trisha Millier Photography, Vivid, artistic, and elegant images with a timeless quality. Specializing in natural light photography, location portraiture, and weddings. Available for booking in New York, New England & Worldwide. www.TrishaMillier.com Info@TrishaMillier.com 518.683.4999 PHYSICAL THERAPY Integrative Physical Therapy, 518-373-0735, www.inspiredtherapy.com PILATES Reform, Saratoga Springs, 518-871-1315 PSYCHIC INTUITIVE CONSULTANT Kimberly Hayden, Saratoga, 518-8590842, khayden@nycap.rr.com PSYCHOTHERAPY Donna Bird LCSW, CCH, Certified in EMDR, Hypnosis and Wave Work.

Specializing in managing anxiety, depression, addictions, eating issues and trauma.

Produces Hypnosis and Guided Imagery CDs & MP3s for health and wellness.

Available at www.donnabird.com Saratoga office - 518-584-0698.

Wendy Ball LMHC, certified in EMDR and Hakomi therapies, specialize in trauma related disorders, couples counseling and life transition coaching. Albany office. 518813-8524. www.wendyballcounseling.com REIKI Linda Thompson, 518-885-3707, www.holistichealingartssaratoga.com

Sarah Root, Karuna/Usui Reiki Classes & Treatments, 607-353-9833 www.RadiantAlignment.com.

TAI CHI The Tai Chi Center, Saratoga Springs, 518-583-9315, www.the-taichi-center.com

Penelope Jewell Reiki classes and sessions www.ReikiWorks.info, www.penelope.org 518-480-9118

The Lemon Tree Yoga and Healing Arts Studio, Glens Falls, www.lemontreeyoga.com, lemontreeyoga@yahoo.com, 518-301-3291, 301-3293

Sue Coughtry, LMT, www.suecoughtryLMT.com, Delmar, 518-689-2244, wwwstramcenter.com James and Janet Orzano, Reiki Masters since 1993. Reiki Sessions/ClassesSaratoga Springs.

SacredSourceReiki.com RETAIL Peaceful Inspirations, 518-439-7039

Delmar,

Living Recovery, 12 Step gifts, Latham, 518-785-5258 Magic Moon, Saratoga, 518-583-2488 RISING STAR HEALING Sarah Root, RSP. Rising Star energy clears blockages on all levels, promotes clarity, awareness, growth. In person or distant sessions equally powerful. Transform your life!

Sarah@RadiantAlignment.com, www.RadiantAlignment.com, 607-353-9833 ROLF STRUCTURAL INTEGRATION Nick Pavoldi, 518.389.2200, BodyworkProfessionals@gmail.com SPAS Roosevelt Baths & Spa, Saratoga Springs, RooseveltBathsAndSpa.com, 877-313-2709 SPACE FOR RENT Beekman Artists Studios, 79 Beekman St. Saratoga Springs aamejo@gmail.com, www.beekmanstreetarts.com Simor Center for Wellness, Saratoga Springs, 518-210-4703

SPIRITUAL SCHOOL School of the Golden Rosycross, a gnostic spiritual school for our time.

Joyce Willson RN, RMT, The Art of Lectorium Rosicrucianum Conference Reiki, Troy, 518-271-7802, Center, 21 Bushnell Avenue, Chatham, www.theartofreiki.com 518.392-2799, Joan M Frederick Classes/Treatments www.lectoriumrosicrucianum.org, 518-829-7400, ProvidenceReiki.com chatham@goldenrosycross.org 38 Healing Springs I #72 Februaryâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;March, 2014

Asian Arts Tai Chi Center, Albany, 518-489-1458, info@AsianArtsGrp.com, www.AsianArtsGrp.com TREE SERVICE Foothills Tree Service, Practicing sustainable tree managment, 518-893-2620, www.kawingcrow.com VIBROACOUSTIC THERAPY Dennis Dominick, 518-361-5343, Djd194@roadrunner.com WELLNESS CENTERS A Peaceful Place, Clifton Park, 518-371-2225, www.peacefulplace.com Healing Path Massage, Schenectady, 518374-8654, www.healingpathmassage.com YOGA Yoga Mandali, Saratoga, 518-316-1308, www.yogasaratoga.com True North Yoga, Schroon Lake, 518-810-7871, www.TrueNorthYogaOnline.com The Lemon Tree Yoga & Healing Arts Studio, Glens Falls, 518-301-3291, www.lemontreeyoga.com Saratoga Springs Yoga, SaratogaSpringsYoga.com

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