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Publisher’s Corner The greatest gift you can offer is a healthy, whole you We are celebrating The Healing Springs Journal’s 12th birthday with this issue.

That is a full cycle in Chinese Medicine. We started in the year of the horse and have now returned. As is always the case, I am humbled by your participation and give thanks. To mark the occasion, I pulled out a copy of the inaugural issue. In the Publisher’s Corner it said, “This is the beginning of a group journey. For the community it is a visit back to our roots. For me personally, it is an adventure in learning how to live life authentically.” I can’t help but wonder about our group journey and my individual adventure after 12 years have passed.

Just 12 years ago, holistic healing was thought to be outside the mainstream.

Today, it is filtering its way into the norm. Many, if not most, of the modalities are older than allopathic medicine by many years. While natural healing becomes common again, discernment is essential to recognizing false claims; like the use of the word ‘Natural’ on artificial foods or large corporations claiming to be local.

Other than the falseness, there is nothing inherently wrong with these practices, but they do perpetuate a certain culture. The question is not are they good or bad, but do they support the change you want to see in the world? On this group journey there is so much available, let us sustain that which we believe in.

The next question is; have I become the most authentic Katrina possible? For now, yes. Isn’t it true, that with each layer we peel off, there is another underneath? It’s not that I present myself as something greater than I am. More likely I would over-share the qualities I label as negative. Is identifying with my unfavorable traits really authentic? For example, after 12 years of successfully running a publication that has helped countless people, my take is that I merely facilitate a process that is happening beyond me. And while this is entirely true, are not my day-in-and-out efforts also part of the process? If so, it would be false not to claim my responsibility for that; which I rarely do. I was not born into this life with a lot of belief in my personal abilities. At the same time, I have always known and trusted my eternal being. Perhaps both of these sides are my authentic self, although one stems from personality and the other soul. Whichever one I nurture will determine my life’s experience.

How authentic is your life? Do you follow what feels most true to you? Are you equally honest about your beneficial characteristics as your less valuable traits?

Authenticity also includes acting in alignment with your values, personally and globally. In our competition driven society, photo by Deborah Neary it is tempting and perhaps habit to compare ourselves to others. However, this may be the number one exterminator of authenticity.

To live genuinely is to discover what gives your life meaning by making you feel the most alive. Then to surround yourself with all that you love, regardless of what others do, think or say. May you, dear reader, find your joy and shine on.

In Thanks,

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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Contents articles 10 11 12 14

Seizures & Energy Medicine

by Ellen O’Connell In Sight of the Divine

by Mary Sise Listening From The Heart

by Cate LaBarre “I See You�

by Wendy Ball

16 How to Tame Heartburn Naturally

by Dr. Sarah LoBisco

20 Tarot Is a Gift Available to Everyone

by Joan Scannell

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Clearing Trauma with Healing From the Body Level UpTM

by Judith Swack, Ph.D. Putting Knowledge to Practice

by Joanne McFadden How Stress Taxes Health and Ways to Cope

by Cheryl Wong

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Your Astrological Forecast

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Unwind... let healing begin.

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Community Local Doctor achieves Integrative and Holistic Medicine Board Certification North Country Holistic Care Center is pleased to announce that Dr. Diane MacDonnell, M.D., has achieved Board Certification in the newly recognized specialty of Integrative and Holistic Medicine. This new Specialty offers a unique combination of conventional care by licensed M.D.’s with complementary and alternative modalities. “Patients no longer have to choose between conventional science based medicine and more natural approaches. This Specialty effectively blends the best of both modalities to promote healing”, says Dr. MacDonnell.

Consultations may be arranged by contacting her office.

North Country Holistic Care Center is located at 461 Glen Street in Glens Falls, New York. They can be reached at 518-745-5889 or www.northcountryholistic.com

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Saratoga Dowsing School All people have natural Dowsing ability. That is the use of tools to access inner accurate information. Our subconscious or inner energies recognize our truth and respond. Muscle testing for example.

All of us have had the phone ring and known who it was or thought of a person to have them call. Each of us has had a “knowing” moment without linear information. Come learn to connect to your own! April 27 9:30 am –4pm. A full day of learning to use: L-Rods, Y rods, Bobbers, “stick plate” and Pendulums! With: Bill Getz, Water dowsing. Leroy Bull, Map dowsing. Tom Ruelke & Trent, Basic dowsing. Loren Lillis, health & others from the American Society of Dowsers. Pre-pay by April 19 for $65 send check payable to:Mohawk-Hudson dowsers. Mail to: Jill Stulmaker. 6 Andree Ct. Schenectedy N.Y. 12309-3317 $75 at door. If you’d like a full weekend of dowsing, join us at 1pm on Saturday, April 26 for our chapter meeting: Dowsing for Health with Loren Lillis . $5 donation for non-members. and: FREE! Sat evening 7-8:30pm: Dowsers panel! Discussion and questions on dowsing: Facts, history and Techniques! For more info call or E-mail Trent at 802-4732836 Spiritflytrent@yahoo.com or mhdowsers.org Anne’s Washington Inn is offering rooms for: $99 single,$149 double.

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Unofficial Results of the Albany Peace Project

During January 2014, between 370 and 400 people logged in each day to www.AlbanyPeaceProject.com to follow daily meditations that set intentions for greater peace in the city of Albany, NY. Researchers Dr. John Foldy, SUNY professor and author of The Primacy Model of Consciousness, and Bethany Gonyea, biofeedback specialist and director of NUMINOUS, reviewed Founder Lynn McGonagill will be teaching these extraordinary, crime statistics from the Albany Police Department to determine transformative classes. Don’t miss her powerful, loving way of if there was a decrease in violent crime. Preliminary results Healing Springs • #73 April—May, 2014 • 12th Birthday issue 6

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“There is much more statistical work to do, but these results are encouraging initial unofficial results for our first year with an average of a few hundred people participating.” reported Bethany Gonyea. The Albany Peace Project is a ten year research study that will be expanding each year as awareness grows. “The research suggests that there is a more robust result when more people are participating in such research, and when those participants are highly trained in meditation and focus.” To enhance these variables, NUMINOUS, the organization sponsoring The Albany Peace Project, will be offering free training to participants in the second half 2014 that will greatly enhance their ability to skillfully set peaceful intentions for the city of Albany and their own lives.”

To help further this work, NUMINOUS, is already forming committees of volunteers to help raise awareness and participation for January 2015.

There are approximately 1000 people in the network, but much more help is needed in four areas, 1) Promotion/ Marketing, 2) Technical Support, 3) Mobile Meditation Leaders, and 4) Fundraising. If you are interested in participating in this groundbreaking research, please visit www.AlbanyPeaceProject.com, or www.NUMINOUSONLINE.com.

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CONGRAULATIONS! Dr. Diane MacDonnell, M.D. on achieving Board Certification in the new Medical Specialty of Integrative and Holistic Medicine.

Board Certification assures the best combination of conventional medical care with complementary modalities

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

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The first program occurs on Tuesday, April 8 at 6:30 pm and is entitled “Overcoming Fears, Phobia and Trauma with the Natural Bio-Destressing Technique/Emotional Freedom Technique.”

This program, presented by Dr. Judith Swack, a Biochemist/ Immunologist, teacher, healer and visionary, will teach Natural BioDestressing, an amazingly effective and natural meridian tapping technique from the field of Energy Psychology for quickly and reliably eliminating irrational fears, phobias, and traumas. Dr. Swack is the originator of the Healing From the Body Level Up technique.

The second program occurs on Tuesday, April 22 at 6:30pm and is entitled “Experience the Dowser You Already Are!” This program, #73 April—May, 2014 • 12th Birthday issue • Healing Springs

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presented by Aime Trent Millet, will give you hands-on experience and practice using the tools of dowers — L-rods, pendulums and “stick” plates — to connect to your body, mind and heart’s accurate “knowing.” Trent is a dowser with 20 years experience, and is an expert on the healing waters of Saratoga Springs. Trent leads water tours from the Roosevelt Baths that explore the healing springs of Saratoga.

The third program occurs on Monday, May 12 at 6;30pm and is entitled “ ‘Not Tonight’: So, Where’s the Sex?” This program, presented by Dr. Bridget Finn, a licensed psychologist and sex therapist with a practice in Latham, will help you understand that sexual desire, pleasure, and satisfaction are important aspects of people’s lives and overall health and well-being, and that lack of sex and intimacy can severely affect a relationship - 15 to 20 percent of couples have sex no more than 10 times a year; 20 to 30 percent of men and 30 to 50 percent of women say they have little or no sex drive; and 63 percent of women in a recent survey reveal that they would rather sleep, read, or watch movies than have sex with their partners.

For more information on any of the programs, call 210-1557.

Four Seasons Natural Foods Store and Cafe is Expanding in Mid-May

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In Mid-May, Four Seasons Natural Foods Store and Cafe will be moving the retail part of its operations to 120 Henry Street. The cafe will remain at its current location at 33 Phila Street, where it will reorganize and expand as well. Begun in 1988 on Broadway, Four Seasons has been at its current home since 1990, renovating and adapting its space through the years. Four Seasons specializes in organic and natural foods—local and organic produce, bulk foods, supplements, teas, spices, personal care, environmental cleaning products, frozen foods and perishables. While the store carries local and organic animal products, the cafe is a vegetarian, primarily vegan restaurant and organic juice bar. In it’s upcoming emanation, customers will find all these things in a new format.

The store will offer better selection in all categories especially in fresh produce, perishables, cheese and bulk. The store will sell homemade to-go items from its cafe kitchen as well. Like its Phila Steet decor, the Henry Street location will have an eclectic, homey feeling with natural light, wood shelves and accessible staff, but in a larger space with convenient in-town pedestrian access and its own parking lot. Hours of operation will continue to be 8-8, 7 days a week. After the store moves, the cafe will be overhauled with better flow, more food options, more seating, expanded bakery and juicing options. The cafe is currently open 11:30- 8, 7 days and after the renovation, will have increased hours of operation.

To help with the expansion, Four Seasons has set up an initiative to allow patrons to buy gift cards with 5-20% added to the face value as a bonus and thank-you for contributing to the effort. This colDonna Bird, LCSW-R, CCH laborative, community based funding project has been organized by Donna's Self Help CDs available in stores and Jonathan Greene and will help Four Seasons with its expansion by online at www.donnabird.com helping with upfront costs and at the same time, rewards the community for its valuable support. The cards will be issued and actiWebstore and Donna’s Saratoga Office (518) 584-0698 vated when the store opens in its new location. More information Some Insurances, Visa, Master Card, Discover on this program is available at www.MovingDayFund.com.

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Seizures & Energy Medicine

by Ellen O'Connell f there is a doctor on board, please identify yourself to one of the flight attendants.” This was the second time the announcement had been made. No one had volunteered themselves in the interim, so a naturopath spoke up, knowing that her skills were not likely to be what was wanted.

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The flight attendant explained to her that a man was having a seizure in his seat, and help was urgently needed. She knew what to do, not from her naturopathic training, but because she was on the faculty of Donna Eden's Energy Medicine Program. She put one of her middle fingers in his navel, the other between his eyebrows, pushed in with both fingers and pulled up toward his head and held. In ten seconds the seizure was over.

Several other energy medicine practitioners have used this technique to good effect in similar airport situations. They report that the most difficult part is explaining to a newly conscious person, why a stranger’s fingers are where they are.

It sounds bizarre, but it is a way to reconnect the energy of the brain with the energy of the spinal cord, by using points on their corresponding acupuncture meridians. This procedure is called a hook-up, and is one of 8 “exercises” in Donna Eden's Daily Routine (a ten minute series of exercises to keep your fundamental energy systems clear.) In this case you do it for yourself, holding the points for at least a full minute, or until you experi-

ence a deeper breath or a sigh. Chronic thinkers may do better with the upper finger in the hollow at the base of the skull. (The navel can be held through a shirt.)

Energy flow is habitual. A physical crisis is indicative of bad energetic habits. These can be retrained, by doing targeted exercises several times a day, for a period of weeks, just as if you are trying to develop muscle memory by practicing the techniques of a sport. For example, if you are troubled by seizures, try the hookup throughout the day, and especially when you feel one coming on. (Do not change any medication without a doctor's approval.)

Here’s a fantastic example of what can happen when the hook-up is used habitually. A woman I met in my practitioner training classes runs a foster home. One young man that she cares for was averaging 12 grand mal seizures a day, despite his medication. She taught him how to do the hookup and encouraged him to do it throughout the day. This practice brought him down to about 3 grand mals a week.

Everybody can use better brain to spinal cord communication. A Hook-up once a day can build this. Hooking-up more often can help heal damaged connections. Happy healing!

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

She teaches Energy Medicine in Saratoga Springs and Ballston Spa. Questions are welcome at energybalance@nycap.rr.com.

“Everybody can use better brain to spinal cord communication.

A Hook-up once a day can build this.

Hooking-up more often can help heal damaged connections.”

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In Sight of the

Divine

by Mary Sise ou would have to be living under a rock not to notice that something is happening on this planet. Everything is moving faster, days seem shorter, entire years just whiz on by. Have you noticed when you think of someone or something, it appears synchronistically? Scientists have been telling us that solar flares are bombarding the earth, the magnetic poles are shifting, and the planet now spins in the very center of the Milky Way galaxy. What’s going on?

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According to enlightened spiritual master Sai Maa, we are now in the time foretold by ancient traditions. Our planet is moving to a higher vibration, therefore each of us, as part of the planet, will also experience this.

Sai Maa explains that there are two frequencies—love and fear— and that our planet is the only planet in our known universe designed this way. Earth was to be a “playground,” and like children in a play, we requested to experience the duality of fear and love. The only problem is that we got caught up in the play, with all our costumes and props, and forgot who we really are. This time of duality is over, and the planet and her inhabitants are releasing fear, anger and darkness to remember the truth. This is why we see such chaos in the world right now. Everything must be brought into alignment with the truth—no more being fake, cheating or lying. Mother Earth is shaking off all the anger and fear we have put into her.

The only choices we have now are whether to shift consciously, to resist or not, or to hold on to old limiting beliefs and suffering.

Make no mistake— the planet is not ending, but birthing herself into a planet of love and light. Similar to a mother birthing a baby, we are in transition. Knowing this and doing everything possible to breathe, release our own fears, open our hearts and be with what is happening, will help us not freak out and believe that something is wrong or that God is punishing us for some transgression. In reality, nothing could be further from the truth.

To assist us, Sai Maa is returning to Albany on May 10, and offering a gifted program called Darshan. Darshan is a Sanskrit word that means “in the sight of the Divine.” It is more than a blessing; it is being seen fully, a recognizing from soul to soul of the divinity that is within you. It is a calling forth of that divinity and raising your vibration to a higher place of peace and joy— qualities already within you, just dormant. Similar to a candle flame placed near a fireplace, the fire expands and amplifies the light already there. Being “seen” by a living master is a powerful way to raise the vibration of your own being, and you serve by putting more love on the planet and supporting others to awaken to the light within them. Please bring your friends, loved ones and children to share this sacred experience.

More information can be found at Sai-Maa.com/thepassiontour or by calling (518) 362-6136. Mary Sise LCSW, DCEP, is a social worker with a private practice in Latham, NY. She also serves as the Director for Sai Maa’s Transformational Healers Program. Visit MarySise.com.

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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.

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.

Listening from the

Heart

by Cate LaBarre ecall a time when you felt heard, when your deepest thoughts and feelings were held reverently by another.

Think of a time when you listened with all your heart and held a safe space for another to share openly. What was that like for you and the other person?

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Listening is an art, something that can be learned, refined and practiced. There are different kinds of listening: conversational listening, active listening, passive listening and a deep form of listening from the heart.

I had a reminder of the value of listening from the heart during a weekend retreat I facilitated in November. Participants shared how deeply moved they were by a powerful listening exercise.

The group of 30 was paired for sharing periodically throughout the weekend. Sharing was timed for two minutes. Comments like “Wow, I realize how hard it is for me to listen without interrupting, nodding or making comments as my partner shared.” And “It felt great to be able to share for a specific amount of time and know that my partner would simply listen.” And even more “I realize how I don’t really listen anymore; I’m too busy with my own thoughts, getting annoyed or wanting approval, rehearsing what I’m going to say next.”

With an intention to be conscious of the practice of listening from my heart, I’ve been listening to the silence in the winter woods, breathing in the stillness; listening to my clients, consciously connecting to what is said and what is not said; listening to my husband, focusing intently as he describes a work project; listening to my son, feeling his concern about “what’s next”; listening to a friend, sharing her excitement of an upcoming vacation; listening to the voice inside my head that is sometimes obnoxious and judgmental, other times compassionate and loving; listening to the whisper of my heart’s desire and honoring that voice. Listening from the heart means that I am willing to be open, present and compassionate, even when I notice I’m not really listening!

Here are a few tips for listening from the heart:

• Be clear, ask about what the speaker wants from you as a listener • Concentrate on what’s being said “The quieter you become, the more you hear.”

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internal] and refocus • Allow that the speaker is sharing from their personal truth • Be curious • Listen with an open mind, no right or wrong • Allow patience and notice if you want to interrupt • Notice if you rehearse how you want respond • Listen to the emotion of the speaker • Notice if what is shared causes you emotion • Listen to what is in the space and not said • Use open ended questions [what, where, who, how?] to gain clarity if a response is desired or needed With these steps, listening from the heart is also a pathway to get to know yourself better. Are you feeling some judgment, approval or just neutral? Do you stay focused or tune out? Do you want to give advice or fix the problem? Do you get angry or experience emotion? What do you make it mean that you might be a “good” or “bad” listener in any given circumstance? Maybe it’s just not a good time or the place to listen! In a conversation with a support group recently, one woman shared that she was just plain sick and tired of listening. It seemed like all she did was listen to the problems of her friends and family. Sometimes in an effort to be loving and caring, to listen from the heart, we forget an important rule of all good relationships – maintaining healthy boundaries. If it is simply not a good time for you to listen, say so. If you don’t want your best friend calling you in the middle of the night, be honest and say no. Listen when you can create a space to be present.

Sometimes simply listening is all we need to do. When we listen from the heart, we see life through another’s eyes, hear with their ears and experience their pain or joy. Listening from the heart, staying curious, accepting and silent until a response is desired or needed, if it is at all, allows the other person to share at the deepest level. No right or wrong, no good or bad, simply a flow of love, willingness and understanding. Listening from the heart allows us experience what it feels like to be in another’s shoes.

As Atticus Finch says in To Kill a Mockingbird: If you just learn a single trick, Scout, you’ll get along a lot better with all kinds of folks. You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view…until you climb inside of his skin and walk around in it.

Maybe all it takes is listening from the heart.

As a life coach and “designated listener” Cate LaBarre supports creative women who are seeking to reach increasingly higher levels of inspiration, fulfillment and joy. She is a Certified Integrative Coach, trained workshop leader, NYS Licensed Massage Therapist, Reiki Master and writer. She received her coaching training and certification with The Ford Institute of Integrative Coaching at JFK University. Blog: http://CateLaBarre.com Contact: catelabarre@gmail.com or 518-882-9880.

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"I see

you"

by Wendy Ball find myself musing on this beautiful greeting from the movie “Avatar.” To be truly seen is to be understood. To be understood is our greatest longing. Much of the woundedness we carry comes from not being really seen or noticed as children at critical times by others who mattered, whether intentionally or unintentionally.

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To simply see and bring loving presence to our personal truth whatever it is, is the greatest gift we can offer ourselves or others.

Seeing is different from knowing. We can tell the story of what happened without feeling. We can know what happened without truly understanding what the experiencer went through. This is a useful and important defense. It protects us from emotional

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I journey to my underworld to meet a wounded part of myself. It is like a dream. I travel through putrid shadows to the place where she resides. The stench and the slime make me recoil. I don't want any part of this scene. I come to a clearing where she sits, wretched, in rags and chains, dirty. My distaste is reflected in her reticence to meet my eyes. My guide looks deeply into my eyes, and after some moments an understanding emerges that what is needed is for me to to be willing to really see this wretched part of myself. I allow my eyes to rest on her. I soften my gaze and connect with my heart. As I do so she allows her averted gaze to meet mine and we look deeply into each others eyes. I see the story of her hurts and betrayals, her hopelessness and despair. My heart responds with compassion to the shame and unworthiness that she communicates in her bent head and slumped shoulders. As my gaze remains with this wounded part it becomes translucent. The cluster of memories it embodies become a trace and the trace melts into a mist that I beckon and welcome into my heart.

An EMDR client accesses an image of a younger self struggling with fear and need for acceptance. As they explore the image they feel the emotional atmosphere of the belief they formed at that time, of being a misfit, that they do not belong. They notice how that belief fills their belly with dread. As they stay with the image, their belief, the sensations in their belly, a response gathers in their current selves, a strong nurturing protective desire to

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Another client tracks his embodied experience of dissatisfaction in the Hakomi way. He feels mental fogginess as a pressure in his forehead. Out of these sensations emerge images of himself as a young boy. He hears a voice saying: “you should have....” Tears well up as he says: “I'm not enough, it is never enough.” I encourage him to look at this younger self through loving eyes.

Eventually he quietens and I invite him to notice what he experiences as I say: “You are enough, exactly as you are.” He says: “I need to hear that. I can feel myself relax. My head is clearing.”

In Avatar the young human must be taught to “see” what is without, and what is within. As he learns he comes to honor the sacredness of all life.

I invite you to take a moment here and there to open your eyes to what is around you, and what is within yourself.

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by Sarah LoBisco, ND eartburn, a common term for acid reflux, is used to describe a burning sensation felt in the upper chest, just behind the breastbone. Approximately 20% of the adult population is familiar with this uncozy feeling. It most often occurs after a meal and worsens when lying down or bending over. Heartburn is considered “normal” if it occurs two times a week or less. However, when this unwelcome sensation becomes more frequent, inflammation in the esophagus lining or in the stomach can result in a diagnosis of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

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The cause of acid reflux is thought to be from excessive stomach acid in our belly, hydrochloric acid (HCL) to be exact. It results when the lower esophageal sphincter, a circular band of musculature between your esophagus and stomach, abnormally relaxes or weakens. This causes stomach acid to flow back up into your esophagus verses into the small intestine, which is meant to cue the next phase of digestion.

Conventionally, the treatment is suppressing the stomach’s acid production by prescribing histamine-2 antagonists or proton pump inhibitors (PPIs). These drugs work by slowing down or preventing the formation of HCL. So, you may be thinking, "inflammation stopped, heartburn gone, end of story, right?"

Not quite.

Blocking the body’s enzymatic pathway in digestion can have consequences. HCL is secreted for a variety of purposes such as: the breakdown of proteins in the stomach, maintenance of proper microorganism ratio (including H.pylori), and the assimilation of vitamins and minerals.

Furthermore, overproduction of stomach acid is not the only cause of heartburn, other causes should be ruled out such as a hiatal hernia or too little stomach acid.

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tion byproducts from microbial overgrowth can result in the stomach or small intestine. This can lead to gas and irritation, which can mimic “heartburn.”

• The esophageal and pyloric sphincters are triggered by acidity. If there is not enough acid, the esophageal valve relaxes or the pyloric valve will not open, and contents are regurgitated back up the esophagus.

Furthermore, a concern with the long-term use of PPIs is their association with increased fracture risk and chronic infections.

Also, if one’s stomach acid gets too low, decreased absorption of calcium, iron, magnesium, vitamin B12, and vitamin C can occur.

Low calcium can perpetuate weakening of the bones and can lead to other issues, such as in a Vitamin D deficiency.

Finally, without the digestive support of HCL, one will have a hard time breaking down proteins as well and assimilating them.

Proteins are needed to rebuild vital tissues, balance metabolism and blood sugar, assist in the formation of neurotransmitters, and are the building blocks of important cell signaling molecules.

They are therefore vital for overall wellness and vitality.

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So, would it be best to bypass these complications with calcium carbonate supplements?

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So, what to do if you feel the chest-burn?

Here are some natural tools and tips for your wellness toolkit if you feel you need digestive support.

Slow down when you eat.

If you are stressed, your body’s nervous system will be too heightened to enter into rest and digest mode. This alarm stage prevents the formation of digestive enzymes.

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Avoid drinking while you eat, unless its warm water with ginger or herbal tea.

Otherwise, you’ll dilute your body’s enzymatic release.

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Heal any intestinal inflammation with herbals and nutrients such as glutamine, zinc carnosine, or DGL (de-glycrrhizzed licorice) as needed.

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Essential oils such as ginger and peppermint can alleviate symptoms of indigestion and help treat the cause at the same time. These oils support the secretion of enzymes for digestive

health. Some of my essential oil clients have said lemon water has also trumped their heartburn. Perhaps it’s by balancing the pH and its antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory effects?.

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If these tools don’t work or you are getting frequent heartburn, you may want to investigate further. You can request the following tests from your doctor. This is in order to address the root cause and prevent the complication of too little or too much stomach acid: • H. pylori antibody test • A stomach acidity measurement • Breathe test or functional markers such as the Oragnix acid panel. These tests can help rule out small intestinal bacterial overgrowth. (A comprehensive Organix panel can also determine nutrient deficiencies, among other benefits).

• Determine if food sensitivities are triggering inflammatory processes and digestive distress leading to heartburn. You can do this by requesting an IgG test (not available in NYS) or ALCAT test. You can also test for gluten issues with a celiac panel. Another option is to use a lifestyle approach to assessing for food triggers by doing an elimination diet with your healthcare provider.

• A comprehensive gastrointestinal health workup by a specialist or additional workup to rule out a cardiovascular origin if these tests don’t reveal a cause.

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by Joan Scannell here is a certain allure surrounding Tarot cards that is both mystifying and intimidating. People often misunderstand what Tarot cards are and what they are here to do.

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Modern-day Tarot originated from an Italian-based deck of cards called tarocco. The original intent of Tarot cards was to provide people with a source of entertainment through card games and tricks. However, by the 18th century, Tarot had morphed into a spiritual tool of divination. It is at this point that many of the mystical and esoteric concepts of Tarot were forged.

Short and sweet, Tarot cards are a divine gift available to anyone who seeks assistance on their path to Authenticity. The major arcana begins with the Fool, an innocent, energetic and hopeful being, and ends with the World, the successful accomplishment of our earthly desires and lessons. Tarot guides the soul through its earth-bound, spiritual journey. Tarot lets you know what you are doing right according to your soul’s purpose, and what you are doing wrong. What is really nice about Tarot is that it explains what is going wrong and offers you suggestions to get you back on the right path. Tarot is meant to empower and guide you.

Unfortunately, Tarot has gotten a bad rap over time from people who don’t understand it or from people who purposefully misuse it for their own gain.

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One major misperception of Tarot is that it is the “Devil’s tool.”

Nothing could be further from the truth. Tarot cards are gifts to us from the Divine that allow us another method with which to connect with our higher selves. The messages they give are meant to help the individuals reconnect with their Authentic Selves.

Ultimately, the querent (the individual receiving the reading) has complete control over whether or not she or he will follow any given advice.

Another misperception is that Tarot readers only tell you ‘bad’ or ‘good’ things to keep you coming back to them. Any reader who misuses Tarot to manipulate another person is just an under-handed individual. Period. A reputable Tarot reader will never tell you that you have a “curse” on you. They will never ask you for money to remove this curse or issue warnings of dire consequences if you don’t follow their advice. Conversely, a reputable

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Tarot card reader won’t always paint a picture of wine and roses where none exists. Yes, you may be going through a wonderful season in your life where things are indeed rosy and you get a reading with a lot of good news in it. However, those completely positive readings are quite rare. Instead, the reputable reader will deliver the positive and the not-so-positive during a reading.

When delivering the challenging information, the reputable reader will offer suggestions for empowerment from the Universe.

Finally, one of the most popular misconceptions is that one must be psychic to read Tarot cards. While possessing intuitive skills enhances the depth and quality of a reading, anyone can learn how to read. A good analogy would be to compare learning Tarot with learning how to paint. Everyone having been taught the technical aspects of painting can create a decent picture. However, to go to higher levels of ability, one must steadily apply oneself. For instance to create a skilled artistic design, one must practice their acquired skills regularly. To advance to the creation of a breathtaking portrait, one must combine those skills with natural talent.

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The same is true with learning to read Tarot. It is an art form accessible to anyone who would like to learn it. And, like any art, there are steps to learning Tarot. There are certain instructional components that need to be learned in order to understand the cards. After these components are learned, practice and advance study help the individual reach the next level of their ability to interpret the cards. When these skills are combined with a devel10:08 PM oped intuition, the process of reading and understanding Tarot cards suddenly becomes demystified and much less intimidating.

As a result, the reader is able to help others create the beautiful masterpiece we often call Life.

Joan Scannell is a local Tarot Reader and Educator with more than 20 years of experience. Joan is a regular reader at the Magic Moon at 15 Phila Street in Saratoga Springs. She has also made public appearance at Saratoga’s First Night Festivities, NYRA’s Fabulous Fillies Day, and Bolton Landing’s Girl Friend’s Getaway Weekend. For more information about Joan, visit www.joanscannell.com.

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by Mary Beth McCue mericans are becoming more aware of how lifestyle choices and practice of self-care can impact their overall health, quality and course of their lives. This awareness has grown out of the results of many recent discoveries. Results from the Human Genome Project (HGP), the worlds’ largest collaborative biological research project, helped set the stage for defining healthy living practices. Started in 1990 and supported by the U.S. Department of Energy and the National Institute of Health, it was completed two years ahead of schedule and gathered valuable evidence proving that lifestyle choices, not genes, chiefly influence current and future state(s) of health. It proved areas such as diet, movement, and stress management had more than an 80% impact on current and future health.

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Integrative and holistic health practitioners focus on treating the whole person, and therefore serve as a valuable component in teaching healthy lifestyles and self-care, and encouraging the discovery of life’s purpose. Their ongoing training and education is derived from evidence-based research. Consequently, they serve as a complement to conventional health care and are becoming, more increasingly, a common member of an individual’s health care team. Integrative (and Functional) Medicine (IM) is not new medicine. It is a return to the original practice and philosophy of medicine. It emphasizes unique individual needs, the whole-body systems approach, and relationship between practitioner and patient/client. IM practitioners practice personalized medicine. They employ the innate healing ability of the body, and may address numerous aspects of an individual's life to attain optimal health and avoid years of chronic illness. Clinical research studies prove complementary therapies, used either independently or in conjunction with conventional care, are paramount in healing illness, fostering wellness and saving massive amounts of healthcare dollars.

Common “Illness” may range from depression and ADD to chronic fatigue, diabetes, gastric disorders, neurological issues, certain cancers and much more. In 1999 I was diagnosed with more than 15 medical conditions that were not discovered by traditional means, but by physicins in Functional Medicine. Today I am essentially symptomfree, and have used my own experience to propel my career focus to the discipline and specialty of Integrative and Functional Medicine as a dietitian and nutritionist. Through (ongoing) extensive education and training, I have helped many achieve vital health andto heal common chronic illness by solving the root cause of conditions.

The Wisdom of Self Care; A Wellness Symposium on Whole Health and Purpose with the goal to educate and empower individuals to make the best choices for their unique lifestyle vision and healthcare needs. The Wisdom of Self Care is presented by Saratoga Nutrition and Saratoga WellSpring. Saratoga Wellspring’s mission is: To empower people and communities to realize their full potential through healthy lifestyles. The event will be on June 14 at the Gideon Putnam Hotel in Saratoga Springs, NY. Mary Beth McCue, RD.CDN, is a Dietitian in Integrative and Functional Medicine. She can be reached at MaryBeth@SaratogaNutrition.com or 518.257.6530. #73 April—May, 2014 • 12th Birthday issue • Healing Springs

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Clearing Trauma with Healing from the Body Level UpTM (HBLUTM)

by Judith A. Swack, Ph.D. anet’s husband committed suicide while at a business conference. Janet’s pain was so intolerable she started drinking every day, and could not sleep without medication. Had he been drinking? Was the company covering something up?

Had he said anything to her in their phone calls that should have alerted her to his state of mind? After a few months, her well meaning friends and family members encouraged her to “let go and move on.” After all, she was still young and had her whole life ahead of her. They were certain she would marry again.

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A year later, Janet came to me for treatment of her loss, but was afraid to let go of the trauma for fear of losing her husband forever. This is what I call the great trauma rip-off. When people are traumatized, they can only remember the traumatic circumstances around the tragic event, not the positive experiences that they had with that person before his/her death. How does this happen? Phobias and traumas are irrational and exaggerated reactions caused by shocking experiences that trigger the fight/flight/ freeze reflex. Anything that was in the environment at the time becomes associated with the traumatic memory. Later, encountering anything that reminds you (even unconsciously) of the original event triggers a "body flashback" to the original memory causing a phobic reaction.

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Sadly, Janet felt traumatized every time she remembered her husband. She kept imagining him dead in that hotel room and could only feel grief and pain. In essence her husband had become a trauma, and although she was in pain she was afraid that letting go of the trauma meant losing her husband. I told Janet that only when she cleared the trauma would she be able to hold on to and keep the positive memories and feelings associated with her husband and to experience gratitude for the wonderful contributions he had made to her life. Only after she cleared the trauma would she be able to finish grieving and feel his loving presence. Janet agreed to do the Healing from the Body Level Up (HBLU) process for clearing trauma.

Since a phobic reaction is a body reflex and can’t be controlled consciously we principally used the Natural Bio-Destressing (NBD) technique to activate the body’s calming reflex, thus neutralizing the phobic reaction. In NBD, people focus on the emotional reaction they would like to clear and activate the calming reflex by stimulating specific nerve endings (by tapping with fingertips) on the face, torso, and hands combined with left brain/right brain integration techniques.

Whether loss trauma occurred less than a year or more than 60 years ago, my clients and I have found that the memory of their loved ones is tainted by trauma unless we use the right techniques to clear it completely at the body, unconscious, conscious, and soul levels. Healing trauma at all levels allows people to easily recall special memories of loving connection and appreciate the ways in which their lives were enriched by having known that person.

If you or anyone you know would like to recover from trauma and create satisfying relationships, HBLU methodology can help you. Dr. Swack and her associates work in person, by phone, or by skype. To learn more or schedule an appointment, please call 781-444-6940, email info@hblu.org, or go to www.HBLU.org.

Healing from the Body Level Up (HBLU) is an innovative, rapid, and powerful mind/body/spirit healing methodology developed

by Judith A. Swack, Ph.D., a Biochemist/Immunologist, Master NLP Practitioner, Mind/Body Healer, visionary, and leader in the field of Energy Psychology. HBLU integrates biomedical science, psychology, hypnosis, Neuro Linguistic Programming, applied kinesiology, spirituality and Energy Psychology techAfter the first session, Janet was able to sleep without drugs or niques with original research on the structure of complex damalcohol. After the third session she was able to spontaneously age patterns. HBLU is so effective because: 1. The client's deepremember a happy experience with her husband. After the fifth est wisdom guides the healing, 2. It has menus of well characsession Janet knew at the deepest level that she would carry with terized patterns and effective healing techniques, 3. It clears and cherish her husband always, that he would never want her to blocks to success at the conscious, unconscious, body, and soul be unhappy, and that she could go on with her life. She moved to levels. HBLUTM helps people rapidly achieve the results they a new city, found a job, dated several wonderful men, and 5 years want to live full, happy, healthy, and satisfying lives. Maybe it later remarried. can help you, too. Copyright 2014, Judith A. Swack, Ph.D. #73 April—May, 2014 • 12th Birthday issue • Healing Springs 25

PUTTING Knowledge to

PRACTICE

by Joanne McFadden ow many times have you been to a talk, seminar, retreat or even just read a book or article that gets you all fired up to make changes and take your life in a whole new direction? And how many times have those good intentions fallen by the wayside when the myriad activities and responsibilities of daily life take over?

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The ideas we hear and read are fantastic and without a doubt inspiring. The work, though, is taking what you hear or read from theory to practice. My students often ask me how they can put spiritual principles and teachings to work in their lives. They like what they’ve read or heard and understand it intellectually, but they find it extremely challenging to put it into practice consistently in such a way that they see results and it becomes woven solidly into the fabric of their lives.

I love languages and have studied several. I had wanted for years to learn Italian. There are a plethora of resources available in the library and online to do this. The fact was, though, that I didn’t learn Italian until last year when I set foot into an Italian classroom and committed myself to a year of study. The classroom structure afforded me set appointments for learning, an amazingly creative, engaging professor, and assignments for which I was accountable...e adesso io posso parlare italiano.

Classes are a critical part of being able to use the wisdom we hear and to integrate spiritual principles into our lives so that they make a difference in our way of being. In class, a person actively engages with the principles on a consistent basis. In addition, there is power in numbers. Engaging in the study of spiritual wisdom–whatever type resonates with you–in a group setting helps you explore the concepts more deeply, understand them in new ways, and brainstorm a plan for how to apply that wisdom in your life. Being in a group, too, helps to keep you accountable. You commit to being present at a certain time and date to do the work together. You report on your progress, celebrate each other’s experiences, and support each other in challenging situations.

If we want to see changes in our lives, we’ve got to devote time and work to make them happen. Making time is the hardest part, said Dr. Joe Dispenza, author of Breaking the Habit of Being —Rabindranath Tagore Yourself: How to Lose Your Mind and Create a New One, in a Healing Springs • #73 April—May, 2014 • 12th Birthday issue

“Classes are a critical part of being able to use the wisdom we hear and to integrate spiritual principles into our lives so that they make a difference in our way of being.” recent HayHouse.com interview. He went on to say that if people really believed on a gut level that thought created destiny, they would make time every day to contemplate and meditate on a new state of being for themselves.

Author Pam Grout sees a lack of belief as a roadblock, too. In her latest book, E-Squared: Nine Do-It Yourself Energy Experiments That Prove Your Thoughts Create Your Reality, she writes, “If you’ve read The Secret or been in metaphysical, spiritual circles for any time at all, you already know your thoughts create your reality, that there’s a power in the universe that can heal, and that you and you alone design your own life. Unfortunately, there’s still this tiny little problem...You don’t really believe it. Not fully.” Grout wrote her book to help people solidify their belief and be the best that they can be. She invites readers to completely engage in experiencing principle at work in their lives.

And I invite you to seek out and sign up for a class that supports you in your spiritual deepening in whatever faith and on whatever path you find yourself. The world is a better place when each of us applies our spiritual beliefs in our lives and becomes, in Grout’s words, “the most fantastic, the most joyful, wondrous, beautiful, tender human being” that we possibly can.

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Joanne McFadden is a licensed Science of Mind minister and practitioner and the director of the New Thought New York Center for Spiritual Living, a Capital District spiritual community whose purpose is to help individuals transform their lives. You can engage in a discussion of Dispenza’s Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself on April 6 and experiment with Pam Grout’s ESquared in a class setting in May. For more information, visit www.newthoughtnewyork.org or call (518) 423-3569. For daily inspiration, visit www.teachnewthought.com.

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How Stress Taxes Health

and Ways to Cope

by Cheryl Wong, ND, LAc ax season is upon us once again. As always, its partner in crime, stress, comes out and wreaks havoc on our health and wellbeing in a multitude of ways. Often during this time, our other sources of stress become amplified. Whether you’re a caregiver, a student, your financial burden feels unbearable, or your relationships are strained, stress will affect your nervous, cardiovascular, digestive, and immune systems, to name a few. The bad news is that stress will always be a part of our lives in the modern world in some form or another. The good news is there are ways to limit stress and mitigate its effects on our health and our lives.

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Stress and the

Nervous System

The first system to respond to stress is the nervous system. When we experience stress, the sympathetic nervous system tells your pupils to dilate, your blood vessels to constrict, your heart to pump more blood, and inhibits the parasympathetic nervous system. A healthy parasympathetic nervous system is responsible for digesting and absorbing food, appropriate appetite, regular bowel movements and even good sexual performance. With unmanageable stress, the parasympathetic nervous system is overwhelmed and cannot function optimally. The sympathetic nervous system also activates the sympathoadrenal pathway and the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis indirectly through cortisol. Over time, continued stimulation to these pathways taxes the adrenal glands’ ability to secrete cortisol, without which you won’t be able to handle stress as well. Furthermore, improper activation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis affects other parts of the hypothalamic pituitary axis resulting in endocrine dysfunction, like irregular periods, poor sleep, and increased blood sugar. The inability to manage stress can cause and/or exacerbate depression and anxiety. Indeed, there are many more studied mechanisms on how stress affects the nervous system. Thus, the effects of stress can get on our nerves, to say the least.

Stress and the

Cardiovascular System

endothelial dysfunction, a major precursor to atherosclerosis or increased plaque formation. In addition, sustained mental stress causes the release of catecholamines, which result in increased blood pressure and elevated heart rate. Psychological stress also contributes to obesity, another risk factor for diabetes and cardiovascular disease. These effects together, increase the likelihood of stroke, heart attack, or another thrombotic event such as a pulmonary embolism.

Stress and the

Digestive System

As mentioned above, when the parasympathetic nervous system is inhibited, the digestive tract shuts down causing irregular bowel movements, constipation, digestive upset, and even peptic ulcers, irritable bowel disorder, and gastroesophageal reflux disease. Besides shutting down the digestive system, stress harms digestion in other ways. End products of an imbalanced hypothalamic pituitary axis cause the down regulation of protein immune complexes that are important for maintaining the integrity of the intestinal wall. They help protect against the adhesion of pathogenic microbes, regulate inflammation and keep the intestinal wall intact. Without them, the intestinal wall becomes more permeable to microbes and allergens increasing the possibility of food sensitivity. So even if you were stresscraving cake, you couldn’t have your cake and eat it too!

Stress and the

Immune System

Stress weakens the immune system in a variety of ways. Stress triggers the release of cytokines and chemokines, chemicals that cause increased inflammation. When these chemicals are released consistently and inappropriately, your immune system can become hyperactive and your susceptibility to environmental allergies increases. On the other side of the spectrum, stress also causes an increasing amount of cortisol in the bloodstream, which suppresses the immune system. In this scenario, when you’re exposed to pathogens under stress, it becomes harder for the immune system to combat microbes, and you’re more susceptible to getting sick. There is even some correlation between extreme chronic stress and increased incidence of cancer. During stress, tumor suppressive genes are down regulated and biochemicals released during psychological stress promotes tumor growth.

One way in which stress affects the cardiovascular system has already been mentioned. Consistently increased blood sugar will lead to diabetes, which is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease.

Stress also causes platelet activation and hypercoagulability.

There is also evidence that stress alone increases inflammation with or without the presence of depression, a risk factor for hypertension. We know that inflammation is associated with There are a variety of ways to cope with stress and prevent their 28 Healing Springs • #73 April—May, 2014 • 12th Birthday issue

What can we do?

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518 374-5492 www.jeromepindell.com harmful effects on health. The very first thing to do is find ways to limit your stress, whether it means asking for help from others, taking a lighter credit load, or rearranging your schedule, it’s important to recognize that stress exists and that you have options. Often, working with a counselor can help explore those options with you and discover healthy coping mechanisms for present stress or the lingering effects of past stressful events.

Studies show that getting aerobic exercise, and resistance training can also help decrease inflammation caused by stress. It is sometimes difficult to be as active during these cold months of winter, but you can also manage stress by engaging in breathing exercises and meditation. For those who are interested in movement that’s linked to mindful breathing, yoga, tai chi, and qi gong are excellent ways to center oneself.

Often we need a little more support on top of what we can do individually. Besides working with a counselor, getting regular massages or acupuncture can help decrease the effects of stress. Massage will decrease muscular tension. Acupuncture will decrease tension, inflammation, and regulate imbalances in the body. There are also herbs and supplements that can help with decreasing anxiety, getting sound sleep, and improving energy, which are all necessary for handling stress.

But most of all, stress can be conquered by laughter. Studies show that laughter can reduce psychological and cardiovascular stress, improve lung and heart function, and decrease blood sugar. So laugh in the face of filing your taxes this year. Your health may depend on it!

"Cherish your vision, cherish your ideals.

Cherish the music that stirs in your heart, the beauty that forms in your mind, the loveliness that drapes your purest thoughts, for out of them will grow all delightful conditions, all heavenly environment; of these, if you but remain true to them, your world will at last be built.”

– James Allen

"If we were not so single-minded about keeping our lives moving, and for once could do nothing, perhaps a huge silence might interrupt this sadness of never understanding ourselves and of threatening ourselves with death."

–

Pablo Neruda

"Those who contemplate the beauty of the Earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts. There is a symbolic as well as actual beauty in the migration of birds, the ebb and flow of tides, the folded bud ready for spring. There is something infinitely healing in the repeated refrains of nature-the assurance that dawn comes after the night and spring after the winter."

– Rachel Carson

Please contact author for References. Cheryl Wong, ND, LAc graduated from the prestigious Bastyr University in Seattle Washington. She is licensed in Vermont as a Naturopathic Doctor and she is a licensed acupuncturist in New York. Her specialties are Naturopathic medicine, acupuncture and Chinese medicine. She is an advocate for integrative medicine and therapeutic nutrition. She writes a nutrition/food blog at www.thenaturopathictable.com. Dr. Wong currently has a private practice located in downtown Saratoga Springs, New York. #73 April—May, 2014 • 12th Birthday issue • Healing Springs

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How Being in a Rush Creates Anxiety in Some Animals

by Danielle Tremblay uring a recent animal communciation session, a client asked her horse how he felt about the bodyworker he’d recently experienced. The horse commented that the person themself had been ‘ok’ but that their was ‘rushing energy’ involved that the horse did not care for at all.

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He explained that having this person rush (hurry) around his physical body was disconcerting because such energy to him felt like the energy of ‘fight or flight’. The owner commented that the bodyworker had arrived late to their appointment. This horse explained that the ‘fight or flight energy’ (which is what a personhurrying feels like to him) makes things feel like there is an emergency situation to consider. Potential emergency situations make him nervous because it’s not calm energy. It’s rather unsettling.

While this particular horse didn’t show any extreme outward signs of being nervous because he’s a confidant well-balanced to begin with, some more sensitive animals may have reacted poorly.

Some animals may have responded to the body worker by pacing, moving away, fleeing, being tense in their body, may have emitted warning signs to keep back.

When asked what he would recommend to people, this horse says to simply stop rushing. Instead, take deep breaths and settle your energy down (calm it) and proceed slowly while paying attention to what you’re doing. ‘Bodies need to be loved, not dismissed by rushing around them’ he adds.

Understand that how we humans approach a situation (with calmness vs. turmoil or worry) can influence the behavior and cooperation of many pets. If we help them feel safe in their world by emitting calm emotionally energy ourselves, we can often get things that need to be done in a timely manner completed more smoothly.

Danielle Tremblay lives in Highlands Ranch, CO. For more information about her, please visit; www.InsightwithAnimals.com or call 303-955-4292 Healing Springs • #73 April—May, 2014 • 12th Birthday

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I'm almost 50 years old, and my exercise involves a lot of running. Past injuries and the aches and pains of aging are starting to catch up with me. I'd hate to have to give up running and was wondering about alternative medicine for sports injuries or enhancing performance?

Oriental Medicine; Gregg St Clair

Acupuncture is a wonderful treatment for athletes and sports medicine is one of my favorite areas to work with. In addition to acupuncture I’m a certified personal trainer and use medical qi gong as physical therapy. I was lucky enough to study with Matt Callison who is one of the premier acupuncture sports medicine practitioners in the country and I worked on needling techniques and anatomy taught in his cadaver labs plus private study with his ortho/neuro techniques.

My observation in general is that between 40 and 50 is when things start to change and we can’t do what we used to. I have a 48 year old coming in with knee problems that doesn’t want to give up what’s probably the worst sport for the knees- basketball. I have a 52 year old been playing hockey his whole life but now on the verge of hanging up his skates. What I see the most though are runners, especially runners about you age that run races such as marathons or triathlons.

Many are addicted to the activity and don’t want to give it up.

I hear a lot of excuses from people who don’t like to exercise about why they can’t, but for those that enjoy a sport, they always find a way. You say the past is catching up to you and you don’t want to give up running. That’s fine, but you might have to look at modifying how you run. There is a reason there are different age groups in some competitive sports, as we get older we slow down and recuperate slower.

Consider shorter distances and more time in between runs.

Acupuncture creates a healing response wherever I needle. For sports injury it can replace cortisone shots to reduce inflammation, it relaxes muscles and releases endorphins to reduce pain. In addition, not only can it help injury, it can actually enhance performance and I have people come to me often as part of their preparation for a run or race.

I’ve worked with Olympic athletes and some of the New York Giants when they come up to the Albany area for pre-season practice. Of course the bulk of my sports medicine practice is working with regular weekend warriors. What I like about working with athletes is that they are motivated to get better. Other people I have to argue to get them to drink water, athletes are always ready to do the work. Athletes do get hurt; they just need to have the proper tools to keep them up and running.

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Do you like my fancy tuxedo? I will show it off to you. I am a big, handsome boy, who is very versatile, I can be a lap-cat, or a lap-cat, or even a lap-cat. I love face rubs so much that I will climb on your shoulders to rub my face on yours. Won't you bring me home today?

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Gregg St Clair can be reached at 518-383-1230 or visit www.stclairfamilyhealth.com #73 April—May, 2014 • 12th Birthday issue • Healing Springs

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your

Astrological FORECAST April & May, 2014

TAURUS ASCENDANT APRIL: Spiritual rebirth, karma and helping mankind are highlighted for this month. Pluto going retrograde on the 14th may question your understanding and philosophy of life. Following the 15th, you seek efficiency in both your work and health areas through diet and exercise. The Cardinal Grand Cross on the 23rd will activate the areas of communications, new studies, work and spirituality.

MAY: Discovering self, sense of identity and creating a selfimage are explored for this month. This is your time to ‘shine’ and if you need to present an idea you can do it now. Following the Full Moon on the 14th, you attention turns to your one-to-one relationships. You now take the time to connect with someone special and balance your needs with those of your partner.

GEMINI ASCENDANT

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.

by Arlene DeAngelus IT SHOULD BE NOTED: In April, Pluto turns retrograde on the 14th at the Critical Degree of 13 Capricorn. A Total Lunar Eclipse and the Full Moon occur on the 15th at 25:16 Libra. On April 23rd, Mars retrogrades to the Critical Degree of 13 Libra and forms the fourth point of a Cardinal Grand Cross with Uranus in Aries, Jupiter in Cancer and Pluto in Capricorn.

APRIL: Friendships, working together and humanitarian projects are favored for this month. Pluto turning retrograde on the 14th asks that you examine your shared assets. After the 15th, you enjoy being with loved ones and involved in creative projects.

The Cardinal Grand Cross on the 23rd will activate the areas of finances, shared assets, loved ones and setting new goals.

MAY: Spiritual rebirth, karma and hidden talents are important for this month. You can now look back and close old doors and begin to move forward. Retreats and solitude are inviting. After the Full Moon mid-month, you seek ways to improve your physical condition through exercise and nutrition. You also want to gain new skills or techniques for your work situation, or equivalent.

CANCER ASCENDANT

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APRIL: Social status, career opportunities and achievement are important for this month. Pluto going retrograde on the 14th brings self-understanding through relating with others.

Following the 15th, you strive to create family relationships that promote inner security. The Cardinal Grand Cross on the 23rd will activate the areas of oneself, relationships, personal life and career, or equivalent.

MAY: New friendships, group projects and contributions to humanity are favored for this month. You analyze your past achievements and set new goals and long-term directions.

Following the Full Moon on the 14th, you look for new ways to have fun. You will spend time enjoying any creative talents or hobbies. Your loved ones and children will also bring you enjoyment.

ARIES ASCENDANT

LEO ASCENDANT

In May, Saturn and Pluto remain retrograde. The Full Moon occurs on the 14th at 23:55 Scorpio.

APRIL: Appearance, image projection and self-confidence are APRIL: Mystical exploration, mental aspirations and finding the the focus for this month. Pluto turning retrograde on the 14th gives truth are explored for this month. Following Pluto turning retroyou the desire to accomplish your aims in life. After the 15th, you grade on the 14th you take a renewed interest in your health care seek sharing in relationships which are emotionally fulfilling. The and diet. After the 15th, you may pursue new mental accomCardinal Grand Cross on the 23rd will activate the areas of one- plishments. The Cardinal Grand Cross on the 23rd will activate self, relationships, personal life and career, or equivalent. the areas of communications, new studies, work and spirituality.

MAY: Financial security, earning power and sense of values are MAY: Social status, career opportunities and public image are favored for this month. You will now examine your spending important for this month. You may receive recognition for a job habits and cut back on unnecessary or extravagant purchases. or project well done. Discuss your ideas with others. After the After the Full Moon on the 14th, there may be subtle changes in Full Moon on the 14th, old family matters are often resolved. jointly held money or assets. You become interested in the psy- You now need to maintain a balance between your home, famichic and other abstract teachings. Workshops are inviting. ly and personal life and the matters with career, or the equivalent.

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VIRGO ASCENDANT APRIL: Other’s assets, regeneration and abstract teachings are the focus for this month. Pluto going retrograde on the 14th finds you involved in creative projects with loved ones. Following the 15th, you work to maintain your financial security and interests in case of any fluctuations. The Cardinal Grand Cross on the 23rd will activate the areas of finances, shared assets, loved ones and setting new goals.

MAY: Prophetic dreams, life’s philosophy and mental pursuits are highlighted for this month. Subjects such as spirituality, foreign cultures and the law will gain your interest. Mid-month and after the Full Moon on the 14th, you become more involved in your neighborhood and community projects. This is the time to finish up correspondence and other communications.

LIBRA ASCENDANT APRIL: Partnerships, compromising and being with others are important for this month. Pluto turning retrograde on the 14th allows you to resolve any family situations. After the 15th, you will work to create a self-image that promotes your inner satisfaction. The Cardinal Grand Cross on the 23rd will activate the areas of oneself, relationships, personal life and career, or equivalent.

MAY: Sharing resources, reaching an agreement and abstract teachings are explored for this month. This is a time when you can negotiate a contract or pay off old debts and commitments.

Following the Full Moon on the 14th, you make small changes in your personal income and financial dealings. You focus more on last payments and may decide to pay off an old commitment.

SCORPIO ASCENDANT APRIL: Work possibilities, health habits and being efficient are examined for this month. After Pluto goes retrograde on the 14th you have a renewed interest in mental pursuits. Following the 15th, you reach out for emotional support through psychic and spiritual influences. The Cardinal Grand Cross on the 23rd will activate the areas of communications, new studies, work and spirituality.

MAY: Learning to compromise, formation of relationships and legal contracts are the focus for this month. You can learn about yourself through your partnerships, both business and personal.

After the Full Moon on the 14th, you take a look at yourself and seek ways to create a new you. You consider your hairdo, hair color and style of dress, and will shop for some new clothes.

SAGITTARIUS ASCENDANT

and may begin to close old doors as you move forward to expand your horizons. Psychic classes and retreats become inviting.

CAPRICORN ASCENDANT APRIL: Family ties, domestic matters and personal security are highlighted for this month. Pluto turning retrograde on the 14th has you analyzing yourself in a positive mode. Following the 15th, you seek satisfaction through career endeavors or the equivalent in your life. The Cardinal Grand Cross on the 23rd will activate the areas of oneself, relationships, personal life and career, or equivalent.

MAY: Creative expression, pleasures in life and children are important for this month. You find enjoyment through working on hobbies or projects with your loved ones and children.

Following the Full Moon on the 14th, new friends come into your life who share and support the same interests as you. Take this time to realize the blessings that surround you despite everyday problems.

AQUARIUS ASCENDANT APRIL: Everyday environment, educational pursuits and communications are the focus for this month. Following Pluto going retrograde on the 14th you turn to your spiritual teachings. After the 15th, your interest turns to mental pursuits and travel to faraway places. The Cardinal Grand Cross on the 23rd will activate the areas of communications, new studies, work and spirituality.

MAY: Home environment, domestic interests and personal matters are favored for this month. You are able to resolve any existing family problems to everyone’s satisfaction. After the Full Moon on the 14th, you may step out into the limelight so put your best foot forward. An unexpected opportunity can arise with regards to your home, property or career and the equivalent.

PISCES ASCENDANT APRIL: Expanding resources, financial security and sense of values are favored for this month. Pluto turning retrograde on the 14th brings in new friends and associations. Following the 15th, you explore abstract teachings such as mediumship and reincarnation. The Cardinal Grand Cross on the 23rd will activate the areas of finances, shared assets, loved ones and setting new goals.

MAY: Communicating with others, educational opportunities and routine activities are enjoyed for this month. Your interest turns to workshops or studies as you pursue any mental pursuits.

Following the Full Moon mid-month, your adventurous side may want attention. You think about those faraway places or foreign cultures and may be the time to plan that long-awaited trip.

APRIL: Creative projects, affairs of the heart and loved ones are enjoyment for this month. Pluto going retrograde on the 14th Arlene is an Author, Astrologer and Para-Consultant and has asks that you examine your spending and saving habits. After the studied and worked with astrology for more than thirty-five 15th, you get satisfaction being involved in group activities and years. She has also been a professional astrologer since 1980. humanitarian causes. The Cardinal Grand Cross on the 23rd will Arlene has a Certificate of Merit from Ivy Goldstein-Jacobson activate the areas of finances, shared assets, loved ones and set- (CA 1982) and a Certificate of Proficiency from the Mayo School ting new goals. of Astrology (London 1985). In addition, she holds certifications MAY: Work techniques, healthy habits and services provided from the National Spiritualist Association of Churches (1982for others are highlights for this month. This is a time when you 2015) as both a Medium and Spiritual Healer (Lily Dale, NY). seek both work efficiency and body efficiency. Mid-month after Arlene can be reached at Astrological Concepts, telephone (518) the Full Moon on the 14th, you consider your spiritual beliefs 371-8097 or Visit My Web Site at: http://www.yourstarsite.com #73 April—May, 2014 • 12th Birthday issue • Healing Springs 33

CALENDAR EVENTS of

ONGOING

incense, mandalas and music and how and when to use them to deepen our practice.

Experience a clear mind, calm emotions, improved health and energy and develop a natural state of happiness and positive optimism. We’ll experience the core foundations of meditation known as Samatha – “calm abiding” or serenity and Vipassana– “insight”, two key components essential to achieving deeply peaceful and profoundly transcendental meditative states. Come open and relaxed, prepared to Experience meditation. Monday nights - April 21st, 28th, May 5th, 12th, from 7- 8pm, Saratoga Springs, 518.587.7680 essence2essence@yahoo.com, www.gnosisny.org Classes are Free and open to the public.

Mondays and Wednesdays Gentle Kripalu Yoga Classes - 4:005:30 PM First class free! Join Nini Gridley for a compassionate blend of warm-ups, sequenced asanas, shavasana, pranayama, and meditation designed to pacify the “Vata” energy through a well rounded yoga practice that is relaxing yet energizing for all levels of practitioners.

Beginners are welcome. It’s gentle for every body. www.yogamandali.com 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.

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.), Rensselaer (Sat.), Schenectady (Tues.) and Saratoga (Mon.). FA is a recovery program for people who suffer from food obsession, overeating, bulimia and undereating. The program is based on the Twelve Steps of AA. Everyone is welcome to this FREE meeting, including those who think they may have a food problem or those who are concerned about someone who may. FA is FREE and open to all women, men, and teens that want to stop eating addictively. For a list of regular, weekly meetings in the Capital District, visit www.foodaddicts.org or contact Laurie @ 518-879-7323.

Mondays Meditation for Beginners, Have you ever wanted to Meditate but didn’t know where to begin? What is meditation, how do we meditate and what happens when we do?

Tuesday, April 8 Meditation is more about Experiencing, rather than thinking. Come learn the basics Overcoming Fears, Phobia and Trauma and dispel myths and misconceptions about with the Natural Bio-Destressing Freedom what meditation is and is not. Learn about Technique/Emotional Asanas, Mantras, and Pranayama. Discover Technique – learning an amazingly effecuseful meditation aids - candles, chants, tive and natural meridian tapping technique 34 Healing Springs • #73 April—May, 2014 • 12th Birthday issue

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from the field of Energy Psychology for quickly and reliably eliminating irrational fears, phobias, and traumas, with presenter Dr. Judith Swack a biochemist and immunologist. 6:30 pm, Saratoga Springs Public Library, Free. Sponsored by Saratoga Integrative Medicine Education Network, or SIMEN. 518-210-1557.

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 Tuesday, April 22 Experience the Dowser You Already Are! — get hands-on experience and practice using the tools of dowers - L-rods, pendulums and “stick” plates. With presenter Aime Trent Miller, a long-time dowser, and expert on the healing waters of Saratoga Springs. 6:30 pm, Saratoga Springs Public Library, Free. Sponsored by Saratoga Integrative Medicine Education Network, or SIMEN. 518-210-1557.

Saturday, April 26 Aromatherapy Pain Management: Back, Neck and Shoulders – Explore Pain Management strategies that are highly successful in alleviating musculoskeletal conditions to achieve immediate therapeutic results and maximize long-term healing for acute and chronic conditions like Fibromyalgia, Lumbago, Sciatica and Shoulder problems. Learn Specific Treatment Strategies, Dosages, Recipes and Blending Basics. Experience Analgesic, Anti-spasmodic and warming essential oils that penetrate deeply into the muscles to provide highly effective and fragrantly relaxing relief. This class is “Essential” for Practitioners who truly want exceptional results for their clientele.

Andrée Fucci, Holistic Aromatherapist, Saturday, April 26th, 9 to 5pm, $130.00, 7 CEU Hours, Red Pines, Albany, www.cnwsmt.com/redpines.php, 518.489.4026 Sunday, April 27 Aromatherapy Pain Management: Arms, Limbs & Feet, We will explore

Pain Management strategies that are highly successful in addressing musculoskeletal conditions to facilitate relief and long-term healing for acute and chronic conditions like Arthritis, Bursitis, Carpal Tunnel, RSI. Learn Aromatherapy Applications, Specific Techniques, Treatment Protocols and Case Histories. Explore Anti-inflammatory, calming and soothing scents that provide highly effective and fragrantly relaxing relief. This class is “Essential” for Practitioners who truly want exceptional results for their clientele. Andrée Fucci, Holistic Aromatherapist, Sunday April 27th 9 to 5 pm, $130, 7 CEU Hours, Red Pines, Albany, www.cnwsmt.com/redpines.php, 518.489.4026 Tuesday, April 29 New Moon today at 1:14 AM EDT 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.

MAY Saturday, May 3 Learn the Art of Tarot, Gain solid tarot reading skills in one day. Call Joan at 518-428-8655, www.joanscannell.com Saturday, May 10 Darshan with Sai Maa,Darshan is an intimate experience of divine presence through a moment with an enlightened master. During this evening, you will come up individually to Sai Maa to receive Darshan. Your consciousness will rise to a higher level, awakening the pure divinity within you where peace, love and joy reside. Bring family, children and friends to share this sacred experience.

Holiday Inn, 205 Wolf Rd. Albany, NY Introduction to Sai Maa’s Teachings 6:307PM DARSHAN 7:30PM, doors open at 7. No charge Learn more and register; SAI-MAA.COM/THEPASSIONTOUR or (518) 362-6136 May 9-11 Girlfriends Getaway, Bolton Landing, Motivational talks, women’s wellness workshops, fitness classes, fashion show, reduced spa treatments and room rates at the Sagamore Resort. For tickets contact the Bolton Landing Chamber of Commerce, www.girlfriendsgetawaybolton.com, 518-644-3831.

May 10-11 SHIFT NY Holistic Living & Spiritual Arts Fair, Over 22 Free Workshops from Renowned Spiritual Teachers over 2 days

including; Guided Visualization, well being. Learn simple, natural ways to Mediumship Gallery- Messages from support PMS, Bladder and Urinary tract Beyond, “Happiness is a Choice”, Energy infections, Candida, Hormonal imbalHealing, “Ghosts, Spirits & Spooks!”, ances, Hot flashes and Menopause. Learn Healing with Flower Essences & how to create Custom Therapeutic Blends Aromatherapy, Living Stress Free, Tai for specific Reproductive Health concerns Chi, Hypnotherapy, Spirit Guides, for our Healing Practices, for ourselves, Manifesting Greatness & more! family and friends. Experience fragrances Additional fees for Aura Photos, Chakra that help nurture and sooth our Mind, Portraits, Massage, Henna TattoosTried Body and Emotions, bringing us peace and and True Psychic Readers, Mediums & harmony.

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ACUPUNCTURE Michael Wayne, Saratoga Springs & Clifton Park, 518-210-1557 The Acupuncture Studio, Glens Falls, 518-615-0505 Cheryl Wong, ND, LAc, Saratoga Springs, cheryl@cherylwongnd.com, www.cherylwongnd.com, 518-288-7083

able 518-339-4348, Jillstwrt@yahoo.com, www.privatelabel-aromatherapy.com Andrée Fucci, Clinical and Holistic Aromatherapist, classes, consultations, Raindrop Therapy, Reiki, Young Living aromatherapy products, 518.587.7680, essence2essence@yahoo.com

Ageless Acupuncture, Bridgette Kinder, Saratoga Springs, 518-538-6568, www.agelessinsaratoga.com

ART THERAPY Ann Simpson-McDowell, licensed creative art therapist, Clifton Park, 518-9825376, www.havenofhopecounseling.com

Dana Balassi, Gentle Acupuncture, Chinese Herbs and Qigong. Saratoga Springs and Clifton Park. 206-579-8267. www.turtlemoonacupuncture.com

ASTROLOGY Arlene DeAngelus, ADeAngelus@aol.com, www.yourstarsite.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.

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

AROMATHERAPY Jill Stewart, Cert. aromatherapist, full line of human and animal aromatherapy products, single essential oils and custom Kawing Crow Awareness Center, blends Gift baskets and party favors avail- 518-893-2620, www.kawingcrow.com 36 Healing Springs • #73 April—May, 2014 • 12th Birthday issue

New Thought New York, classes and workshops, 518-384-0942, www.newthoughtnewyork.org CHIROPRACTORS Delmar Chiropractic, Delmar, 518-439-7644 Dr. Lynn Allison, Saratoga Springs, 518-268-9542, knotdr@juno.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 CRANIOSACRAL THERAPY Margery Chessare, LMT, BCST, Sessions and classes in the Saratoga area, 518-893-0421, ChessareMargery@gmail.com Linda Thompson, 518-885-3707, www.holistichealingartssaratoga.com

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

Touch Practitioner/Instructor, 518-7915120, nina.lockwood@gmail.com

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,

Wendy Wood Ordway, OTR,CST The Body’s Rhythm-at the Garden. Saratoga Springs 518-588-4466, wendyordway@gmail.com Cathy Saladis LMT, Albany & Clifton Park, 518-229-0741, www.headtotoe123.com DANCE 5RHYTHMS, Albany, www.5rhythmsalbany.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

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

Kimberly Hayden, Saratoga, 518-8590842, khayden@nycap.rr.com

INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE North Country Holistic Care Center, Glens Falls, 518-745-5889

Shari Parslow, Shamanic Services & Intuitive Massage, 518-879-9365, whariluminous@gmail.com, luminiousenergymedicine.net

Ann Carey Tobin MD, Delmar, 518-506-6303, atobin.pih@gmail.com, www.partnersinhealing.info

FENG SHUI Brenda Cary Jenks, Hudson Falls 518-321-5940, www.fengshuibcj.com HEALING TOUCH Nina Lockwood, Certified Healing

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

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

MASGUTOVA REFLEX INTEGRATION Patricia Blackburn, 518-488-2203, 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.

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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, Healing Path Massage, Schenectady, 518-339-4788, nd@dr-lobisco.com, 518-374-8654, www.dr-lobisco.com www.healingpathmassage.com Naturopathy con’t on pg. 38 #73 April—May, 2014 • 12th Birthday issue • Healing Springs 37

NATUROPATHY CON’T Joanne Halloran, ND, Saratoga Healing Arts, 518-369-7080, www.doctorjoanne.com Cheryl Wong, ND, LAc, Saratoga Springs, cheryl@cherylwongnd.com, www.cherylwongnd.com, 518-288-7083 NUTRITION The Natural Improvement Center, Queensbury, 518-745-7473 Dr. Tracy Bloom, Albany by Stuyvesant Plaza, 518-464-3611, www.drtracybloom.com ORGANIZATIONS Saratoga Integrative Practitioners Network (SIPN), www.saratogaintegrativepractitioners.com

Reiki, Troy, 518-271-7802, www.theartofreiki.com Joan M Frederick Classes/Treatments 518-829-7400, ProvidenceReiki.com Sarah Root, Karuna/Usui Reiki Classes & Treatments, 607-353-9833 www.RadiantAlignment.com.

Penelope Jewell Reiki classes and sessions www.ReikiWorks.info, www.penelope.org 518-480-9118 Sue Coughtry, LMT, www.suecoughtryLMT.com, Delmar, 518-689-2244, wwwstramcenter.com RETAIL Living Recovery, 12 Step gifts, Latham, 518-785-5258 Magic Moon, Saratoga, 518-583-2488

PHARMACY Fallon Pharmacy, Latham, Saratoga, 518-220-2005, www.fallonpharmacy.com 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 Joyce Willson RN, RMT, The Art of

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Earthly Remedies by Erin, Richmondville, 518-534-3003, www.earthlyremediesbyerin.com, info@earthlyremediesbyerin.com, 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 SPIRITUAL SCHOOL School of the Golden Rosycross, a gnostic spiritual school for our time.

Lectorium Rosicrucianum Conference Center, 21 Bushnell Avenue, Chatham, 518.392-2799, www.lectoriumrosicrucianum.org, chatham@goldenrosycross.org TAI CHI The Tai Chi Center, Saratoga Springs,

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518-583-9315, www.the-taichi-center.com The Lemon Tree Yoga and Healing Arts Studio, Glens Falls, www.lemontreeyoga.com, lemontreeyoga@yahoo.com, 518-301-3291, 301-3293 Asian Arts Tai Chi Center, Albany, 518-489-1458, info@AsianArtsGrp.com, www.AsianArtsGrp.com TAROT Joan Scannell, www.joanscannell.com

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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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