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contents Natural Awakenings is your guide to a healthier, more balanced life. In each issue readers find cutting-edge information on natural health, nutrition, fitness, personal growth, green living, creative expression and the products and services that support a healthy lifestyle.

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INNER WISDOM

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5 Instincts To Heed

by Dr. Judith Orloff

28 SEEKING SOULMATES ONLINE

Coach Evan Marc Katz’s Advice for Internet Dating

by Kim Childs

32 AGING GRACEFULLY It’s No Mystery: We Now Know How

by Kathleen Barnes

36 EDIBLE HORMONES

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Health Support for Women

by Sayer Ji and Tania Melkonian

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NATURAL FERTILITY ENHANCEMENT

by Dr. Chris Meletis

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Keeping the Mother-Daughter Bond Strong

by Meredith Montgomery

42 FIVE AFFORDABLE VACATIONS THAT GIVE BACK

by Healther Boerner

46 10 WAYS TO FEED

A WALKING HABIT

Keep the Health Benefits Coming

by Maggie Spilner

48 OUTDOOR OPTIONS

FOR FELINE FRIENDS

Safe Ways to Let Them Explore

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As Editor Beth Davis and I culled beneficial insights from the thousands of bits of information we typically process each month to produce this issue, this fact jumped out at me: According to the National Cancer Institute and the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, 80 percent of cancer cases are caused by environmental and food carcinogens. Whoa, that hit home.

Until this staggering statistic becomes a core policy focus of government agencies tasked to protect us, we all need to educate ourselves and find ways to avoid encounters with pervasive carcinogens. Thank goodness holistic health care modalities, meditation and lifestyles for optimum wellness are becoming an increasing part of the curative dialogue for treatment of diseases, including cancer. More cancer patients are reshaping their perspective after witnessing the multiplication of encouraging results (learn more in our August feature, “Rethinking Cancer”).

Living in ways that prevent problems and support health isn’t a mystery, although in the onslaught of detailed discussions about disease and changing opinions, it is not always easy to know what to do. That’s why the overarching goal of Natural Awakenings is to help you make the best, most conservative and informed choices for you and your family. Each month we present an array of ideas that have helped others so that you can choose what suits and works for you.

In this Women’s Wellness issue, for example, we aimed to include issues reflecting the full range of a woman’s life, including Kathleen Barnes’ feature article, “Aging Gracefully,” which reminds us of simple commonsense steps that will help us live better, longer. At the tail end of the boomer generation, I see firsthand how my peers want to do more with their golden years, not less. Our experts’ tips can make a difference at any age, and it helps to start now!

Spring feels like a good time to clean up our life. We all know we want to, but too few of us do. I am particularly eager to take a closer look at Linda Sechrist’s “Spring Detox” article. We have the ability to eliminate the buildup of toxins that contribute to diseased functions and give our body the support it needs to heal and rebuild. It’s an incredible mechanism when we let it do its job properly.

With the promise of nutritious goodness from my tomato plants now ready to be dug into freshly tilled soil, my thoughts turn to other hopeful gardeners and farmers’ market fans anticipating the rewards of connecting with Earth’s natural abundance. Whether grown in patio pots or larger plots, reaping fresh produce is one of the best preventative health care practices I know to bring you and your family joy and longevity.

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Habitat for Humanity Women Build luncheon, themed She Nailed It, will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. May 14, at the Holiday Inn in Fogelsville to raise money and awareness for the upcoming Women Build, commencing August 13 through 24, and prove what can be accomplished in the hands of some amazing ladies.

A ladies-only nail-hammering contest will pit teams of four in competition to see who can nail the fastest, and who really has the passion to hammer home the cause. Registration for the contest begins at 12:15 p.m.

The Women Build program, underwritten by Lowes, brings women from all walks of life together to learn construction skills and use them to be part of the solution to poverty housing. In the words of Michael Hyatt, former chairman and CEO of Thomas Nelson Publishers, “You can either accept reality as it is or create it as you wish it to be.�

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arry Uhane Jim and Sila Bray Jim, Hawaiian Kahunas, will conduct an intensive retreat from May 22 to 25, at the Moravian Theological Seminary Bahnson Center, in Bethlehem.

Harry apprenticed with the most well-known traditional kahunas of Hawaii, which have now passed away. More than massage, this intensive will open ways to work with trauma, showing how to move from pain to personal growth. It is recommended for pastoral counselors, ministers, teachers, massage therapists, mental health professionals, spiritual directors and for personal growth and development.

Cost is $550. CEU available. Location: 60 W. Locust St. For more information, call John Galm at 610-861-1520, Paula Michal-Johnson at 610866-0788 or email Pam504@Lehigh.edu. Register online at https://secure.moravian.edu/sem/ continuingEd/registration.asp.

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ain gardens are a great way to conserve water, enhance landscaping and attract beautiful wildlife. The Longswamp Township Environmental Advisory Council will give a hands-on rain garden workshop from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., May 11, at the Longswamp Township Building.

Longswamp Township in Eastern Berks County is considered a Bird Town through National Audubon Society and this event is under the umbrella of Environmental Education programs that Bird Towns provide as a community service. Community members from around the area will work together to put native plants in the rain garden. Guest speakers will discuss rain garden construction, native plants, bird habitat, and rain barrels.

Cost is $10, including meals. Location: 1112 State St., Mertztown, PA. RSVP to 610-216-7976 or Longswampeac@gmail.com. Check Facebook page Longswamp Township EAC for more information.

at the farmer’s market and consuming their bounty, there are usually some perfectly good leftovers. The Flint Hill Farm Educational Center, in Coopersburg, Pennsylvania, is holding summer sessions of canning classes from 10 a.m. to noon on May 19 (jams); June 9 (veggies and blanching); July 7 (pickles and corn); and August 24 (tomatoes, peaches and apples).

Participants will learn through demonstration and hands-on experience how to put up summer fruits and vegetables to enjoy in the colder months. All tools and supplies are provided at the class.

Cost is $25 per session, limited to 10 people. Location: 1922 Flint Hill Rd. For more information and to register, call 610-8382928 or email Info@flinthill-farm.org.

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ogis and like-minded people will connect with master instructors June 29 and 30, at Rutherfurd Hall, in Allamuchy, New Jersey, for the third annual North Jersey Transformational Yoga Conference (NJTYC), which features intensive yoga workshops, vendors, lectures, ecstatic dancing to live drumming, a singing bowl concert and more. The lessons are for everyone, from seasoned yogis to those that have just started the practice of yoga or are interested in yoga.

Founders of the event Delia Quigley and Denise Kay created the NJTYC to bring the local yoga community together, foster education and give back to the community. “Our intention was to create an event to inspire locals practitioners”, states Quigley. “You don’t have to travel to participate in a high class yoga event set among beautiful tranquil surroundings.”

Costs start at $90. 10% percent off the proceeds benefit the Foodshed Alliance, a grassroots nonprofit devoted to promoting locally grown food and farming. For more information, call 908-902-4082 or visit njtyc.com or Facebook.com/njtyc. See ad, page 7.

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Easton Farmers’ Market, America’s oldest continuous open-air market, kicks off weekly outdoor markets on Saturday, May 4 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Centre Square. Emmaus Farmers’ Market at the KBNT bank on Chestnut Street celebrates its 11th season on Sundays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. beginning May 5. Bethlehem Farmers’ Market at Campus Square at Lehigh University will be held Thursdays 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. starting May 16. Bath Farmers’ Market will be held Fridays 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Keystone Park beginning May 17. Nazareth Farmers’ Market on the Square will be held Saturdays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. starting May 18. Saucon Valley Farmers’ Market at Water Street Park in Hellertown opens May 5 and is held each Sunday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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During the event, Lux makeup artists will give each participant a personalized makeup application and provide tips and techniques when it comes to personal makeup routines. “This is a fun way to learn about this amazing line of gentle, long-lasting colors,” states owner Stephanie Faerber. “Whether you wear makeup every day and are looking to make a change, or currently don’t wear makeup at all and are looking to start. Alima Pure is the way to natural beauty.”

Drinks and hor d’oeuvres will be served. Cost is $20 per person and requires a $10 deposit. All makeup products will be discounted by 20 percent during the event.

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others can relieve stress while forming a bond with their child at the May 12, Mother/Child Martial Arts Introduction Day at Lehigh Valley Martial Arts, in Emmaus. The day offers families a free class to learn more about programs designed to benefit the entire family.

“We know how stressful life can be as a Mom”, states Instructor Lorraine Walters. “We understand the difficulties you face maintaining that fine line between friend and parent.

This Mother’s day, come and relieve that stress while forming a bond with your child like you never thought possible. Get in shape, increase your flexibility, and allow us to be the perfect parenting partner by helping you teach your child about Respect, Self-discipline, and Focus.”

Lehigh Valley Martial Arts is located at 544 Jubilee St. in Emmaus. They are offering a FREE trial program ($255 value) to all Mom’s during the month of May. Call 610-966-2234 or visit lvmanow.com for more information. See ad, page 12.

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Cost is $7.

The expo provides an opportunity for visitors to meet with over 150 vendors of all modalities and alternative healing methods.

The keynote speaking lineup includes Uhane Jim, a Kahuna, healer, teacher and author of Wise Secrets of Aloha, presenting “Hawaiian Healing with Ho’oponopono”; Mohammad Shata, a licensed archaeologist and licensed Egyptologist for the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism; Mark Reinhart, President of the National Qigong Association presenting “The Five Elements of Qigong” and Laurie Moore, discussing connecting to loved ones from the other side. The large expo bookstore will also offer 50 percent off during the event and there will also be additional free seminars and door prizes throughout the weekend.

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Helping Troops Return Home to Meaningful Work Colin and Karen Archipley, owners of Archi’s Acres, in Escondido, California, daily honor contributions by America’s armed forces by helping combat vets return home to a fresh start doing meaningful work through their Veterans Sustainable Agriculture Training (VSAT) program. Established in 2007, they can now list 160 ongoing agribusinesses nationwide led by program graduates. “This instills confidence in the veterans as together, we tap into their abilities to adapt and overcome, to take on a challenge and to know themselves and seek improvement,” says Colin, who served with the Marine Corps.

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Anti-Bullying Tenets Enhance Summer Fun Many summer camps have taken steps to prevent bullying, reflecting mainstream trends. Attendees at Camp Dark Waters, a Medford, New Jersey, residential camp for ages 7 through 16 founded on Quaker principles, are asked to abide by a list of Anti-Bullying Campers’ Rights: n I have the right to be happy and to be treated with kindness. No one will laugh at me, ignore me or hurt my feelings. n I have the right to be myself. No one will treat me unfairly because I am fat or thin, fast or slow, strong or weak, a boy or girl. I am different because I am myself. n I have the right to be safe. No one will hit, kick, push or pinch me. I will be free from physical threats. n I have the right to hear and be heard. No one will yell, scream or shout and my opinions and desires will be considered in any plans we make. n I have the right to learn about myself. I will be free to express my feelings and opinions without being interrupted or punished.

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Birth Control Meds Foul Global Waters After ethinylestradiol (EE2), the active ingredient in most birth control pills, has done its duty in preventing pregnancy, it can begin a second life as a pollutant that harms wildlife, creating “intersex” fish and amphibians, and is difficult and costly to remove from wastewater streams that carry it into natural waterways. EE2 is only one of many synthetic hormones that humans excrete into wastewater.

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Pleasing Aromas Harbor Hidden Dangers A special aroma may be pleasing to the senses and psyche, but some perfume fragrances contain dangerous synthetic and toxic ingredients that can enter the body through the skin and lungs. Scientists at the Hospital General Universitario de Valencia, in Spain, found that about one in every 10 people will consequently suffer allergic reactions that include itchy, scaly, discolored, painful skin and asthma attacks. The European Union Scientific Committee on Cosmetic and Non-Food Products warns against their damage to the immune and endocrine systems, and Greenpeace cautions that the harmful ingredients can enter ecosystems.

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“I’m in danger.” Social conditioning has helped to create unconscious beliefs that can cause flawed first impressions and ill-advised snap decisions; it’s vital that we check our subjective feelings against mental rationalizations. If some person or situation feels untrustworthy, pause to pay attention, even if the feeling might later be proved inaccurate.

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“I just knew it was right” story. It might be about the time they first spotted their sweetheart or crossed the threshold of their new house. When intuition signals that we’ve found something or someone truly right for us, the choice often becomes easy. It feels healthy and good, without resistance or conflict.

Using our instincts helps lead us to smart choices that improve our quality of life.

Judith Orloff, M.D., is the author of the international bestseller Second Sight, upon which these tips are based. An assistant clinical professor of psychiatry at the University of California-Los Angeles, Orloff synthesizes the pearls of traditional medicine with cuttingedge knowledge of intuition and energy medicine. For more inspiration, visit DrJudithOrloff.com.

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“The philosophy of the MUM Expo is to make the message available to everyone,” says Moll. “We invite people to come with an open mind and experience it for themselves.” And with more than 160 vendors, there’s plenty to discover.

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Aging Gracefully It’s No Mystery: We Now Know How

by Kathleen Barnes

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ost of us like to think that we’ll be vibrant, energetic, smart and yes, gorgeous, until the end of our lives. This isn’t an unattainable fantasy—even if past poor lifestyle choices may have tarnished some much-anticipated Golden Years.

Fortunately, it’s never too late (or too early) to make key small changes that will immediately and profoundly influence our ability to live long and healthy lives.

Experts recommend that a

handful of simple, scientifically validated health strategies will help us age gracefully and beautifully.

“Most of us are living longer, but not necessarily better,” advises Dr. Arlene Noodleman, medical co-director of Age Defy Dermatology and Wellness, in Campbell, California. “Many people face decades of chronic debilitating disease, but you can minimize or even eliminate that period of life and maximize health. It’s all about your lifestyle.”

Rules to Live By

Whether the goal is disease prevention, retaining a sharp mind, weight control, balancing hormones, maintaining good posture or supporting glowing skin, all the experts Natural Awakenings asked agree on a core strategy that can extend life and improve its quality in later years: Take a walk. Or, undertake another enjoyable form of outdoor exercise for about 30 minutes a day.

Greet the sun. Exposing bare skin to sunlight for 15 minutes three times a week allows natural production of vitamin D. Researchers at Boston University, Harvard University and others attest that sufficient doses of the vitamin help prevent cancer, heart disease, diabetes, depression, obesity, osteoporosis and osteoarthritis, relieve menopausal symptoms and support longevity.

Drink plenty of water. Hydration is key to cell health and overall proper body functions. Aim for consuming one ounce of water every day for every two pounds of body weight.

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weight control; abundant antioxidants to prevent deterioration that leads to chronic disease; and vital nutrients to support and extend life. Avoid sugars in all forms, simple carbohydrates, processed foods and for many, wheat and wheat gluten, especially for those with excess abdominal fat.

Get a good night’s sleep. Eight hours is more than beauty sleep. Studies consistently report that it’s essential for energy and the prevention of a host of diseases, including obesity, diabetes, heart disease and cancer (Nurses’ Health Study; plus UK research in Diabetes Care, the European Heart Journal and British Journal of Cancer). Regular turning in and waking times, plus sleeping in a dark room, are important to optimize melatonin production; it is not true that we need less sleep as we age.

Use the right supplements. Take a high-quality multivitamin every day, preferably an organic product based on whole foods for optimum nutrition. Fish oil is also essential for nearly everyone for heart, brain and joint health. Vitamin D is critical, especially in the winter months and for darkerskinned people that need greater sun exposure to manufacture it. Also add curcumin; according to numerous clinical studies, including those from Baylor University and the University of California-Los Angeles, it can help prevent and even reverse cancer, Alzheimer’s, osteoarthritis, skin diseases and digestive disorders.

Prevent Dementia

Caregivers for parents or other relatives with Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia are often concerned about experiencing such regression themselves. “There is some evidence that a tendency to memory loss can be inherited, but in any case, there are things you can do to prevent and even possibly reverse memory loss,” counsels Noodleman.

Reducing stress is the best way to keep a sharp mind, she says. “Chronic stress inhibits the cerebral cortex (the brain’s gray matter, responsible for higher mind function, including memory), resulting in a lack of judgment and other impaired brain function. So, manage stress and memory function will improve.”

Deep breathing and increased oxygenation of the blood helps relieve

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stress and deliver nutrients to brain cells. Practicing yoga postures like the shoulder stand and headstand, or exercises using an inversion table, for just a few minutes a day can improve circulation to the brain and may help keep brain cells intact.

“It’s important to keep brain cells healthy and alive by keeping blood sugars and blood pressure under control,” urges Doctor of Osteopathy Lisa Ganghu, an internal medicine specialist and clinical assistant professor at New York University’s Langone Medical Center, in New York City. High blood pressure

and diabetes are risk factors for strokes and mini-strokes that result in brain cell impairment, she says, adding, “Some research even suggests that caffeine may improve memory and focus.”

“Use it or lose it,” concludes Dr. Jacob Teitelbaum, an integrative medical authority from Kona, Hawaii, and author of Real Cause, Real Cure. Extensive research shows that challenging the brain with puzzles and language courses, having an active social life and getting regular exercise are all related to maintaining optimum brain health.

“People who age gracefully are

physically and mentally active,” adds Noodleman.

Prevent Disease

A proper diet is a good place to start to take control. Ganghu recommends largely plant-based diets, like the Mediterranean, to keep common repercussions of aging at bay.

Teitelbaum contravenes traditional medicine’s stance and says that most people don’t need to worry about salt intake, even if they suffer from high blood pressure, noting, “Research shows that people that follow the national guidelines for salt intake tend to die younger. Instead, it’s important to keep magnesium and potassium levels up by adding 200 milligrams of magnesium and 500 milligrams of potassium to your supplement regimen every day.”

To prevent and control diabetes, Teitelbaum emphasizes, “Avoid sugar; it causes premature cell aging that affects all body systems.” He explains that excess sugar and its byproducts age and stiffen cells. Dozens of studies directly link sugar and aging, including a PLoS Genetics study from the University of Montreal. (Also see Tinyurl.com/ GlycationExplained.)

Reproducing cancer cells typically don’t die as other cells in the human body are programmed to. Recent research by Baylor University and others based on the Human Genome Project strongly suggests that curcumin taken as a dietary supplement (400 mg a day or more) can persuade cancer cells to commit suicide and stop their wild and potentially fatal reproduction.

Ganghu further recommends limiting exposure to environmental toxins from sources such as common garden and household chemicals and agricultural spraying (choose organic for safety).

Weight Control

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tion reports that people with a body mass index (BMI) over 35 are at an 18 percent higher risk of earlier death from all causes than those that maintain a normal body weight (BMI of 25 or under).

Hormones can be a factor in weight gain for perimenopausal and menopausal women, says Ganghu, so it is important to be tested. She also notes, “A loss of muscle mass due to aging can affect weight because muscle tissue is metabolically more active than fat tissue, creating a vicious circle.” She recommends strength training to improve muscle strength and mass.

Typically, two 20-minute sessions

Whole-Body Dry Brushing Dry brushing stimulates oil production, circulation that tightens skin and lymphatic drainage for detoxification and improved immune function. It also exfoliates.

Using a moderately stiff brush with a long handle, start with the feet and vigorously brush eight long, smooth strokes in each of the listed areas, always brushing toward the heart: Soles of the feet Tops of the feet Calves Shins Both sides of lower legs Upper thighs Inner thighs Backs of thighs Buttocks Lower back Sides (love handles) Belly Breasts (very gently) Chest Palms of hands Forearms, front and back Upper arms, inside, outside and back Upper back and shoulders Neck (brush toward the face in this instance only) Face (use a softer cosmetic brush or similar device)

a week with moderate weights are enough to create “Michelle Obama arms,” says Kathy Smith of Park City, Utah, a DVD fitness entrepreneur and a spokesperson for the International Council on Active Aging.

Good Posture

“We spend a lot of time driving, working on computers and other activities with our arms in front of us.

This causes chest muscles to contract and become tight as we age, drawing the head forward and rounding the spine, which produces a pronounced slouch,” says Smith, author of Feed Muscle, Shrink Fat Diet.

Bending, stretching and strength training strengthens the shoulder and back muscles that help us stay upright.

Smith recommends a “walking desk”, essentially a treadmill with a board across the arms where a laptop can rest, and the user walks at only one to two miles per hour. “You’re moving, not sitting, and that is really important,” says Smith.

Yoga postures like the cobra and the bow are also helpful, as are visits to a chiropractor or other structural therapist.

Healthy Skin

“Your skin is a roadmap of your overall health,” says Dr. Rick Noodleman, a dermatologist who practices antiaging medicine in California’s Silicon

Valley with his wife. He explains that skin aging is caused by the three D’s: deflation, descent and deterioration.

All of them can be reversed.

Deflation is the loss of volume and moisture, which can be offset by proper internal hydration, healthy nutrition and good moisturizers.

“People can make new collagen well into their 80s and even 90s,” he says.

Deterioration is the loss of skin tone and elasticity that can accompany stress, poor diet and lack of exercise.

Noodleman recommends regular exfoliation of skin on the face (an economical home facial with baking soda and water or eggs is high on his list) and dry brushing the whole body.

He also notes that new laser treatments, acupressure facelifts and other spa treatments can help temporarily minimize wrinkles and bring back a youthful glow.

It’s not hard to be vibrant, healthy and energetic at any age if one is living a healthy lifestyle. “I feel like I am 30. I expect to feel that way for the rest of my life,” says the 60-something Teitelbaum.

“Of course, I’m not at the beach in a Speedo,” he quips. “Who wants to look 20? There is also a certain beauty in age.”

Kathleen Barnes is a freelance writer, book author and blogger. Her most recent title is 10 Best Ways to Manage Stress. Learn more at KathleenBarnes. com.

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2. Anatomical defects. This includes fallopian tube blockage and uterine masses such as fibromas, myomas and leiomyomas.

3. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. This endocrine disorder affects approximately 6 to 10 percent of reproductive-age women.

4. Endometriosis. This condition is characterized by ectopic uterine tissue and adhesions and is present in 30 to 45 percent of infertile women.

5. Numerous medications can impact fertility, such as hormones, antidepressants, antibiotics, pain-relievers and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (aspirin and ibuprofen taken at mid-cycle).

6. Non-gynecological systemic or inflammatory conditions such as diabetes, inflammatory bowel disease, celiac disease, epilepsy and thyroid conditions.

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2. Obstruction in the ducts, which can be due to inflammation, sexually transmitted infections, developmental disorders or retrograde ejaculation.

3. Systemic diseases or trauma, such as testicular cancer, testicular trauma, hemochromatosis and sickle cell anemia.

4. Numerous medications, including those used to treat arthritis, cancer, hypertension and digestive disorders.

5. Recreational drugs.

Environmental and lifestyle factors can also adversely affect fertility. Environmental chemical exposures, although poorly studied in humans, has been linked to infertility in animals. Additionally, the increasing presence of estrogenlike compounds in the environment may play a role in the decrease in sperm count that has been occurring over the last 50 years. Furthermore, organochlorines have been associated decreased sperm count and motility. Lifestyle factors such as excessive alcohol intake, smoking, marijuana and caffeine intake have also been shown to negatively impact fertility. In women, additional factors include excessive physical activity and substantial weight loss, which can lead to menstrual irregularities, amenorrhea or anovulation.

Adequate nutrition is also imperative for fertility. Nutrient deficiencies are increasingly common and have been associated with impaired fertility. Some of these include: • B vitamins: deficiency is associated with altered hormone levels. Folic acid is required for optimal cervix health. • Iron: deficiency may cause amenorrhea. • Zinc: deficiency is linked to decreased testosterone levels, seminal volume, sperm counts and sperm motility in men.

• Vitamin C: deficiency is linked to increased spermatic DNA damage in men and combined with vitamin E, may prevent age-related reduction in ovulation rates in women.

• Vitamin E: deficiency is associated with lipid peroxidation in seminal plasma and spermatozoa and reduced sperm motility.

• Selenium: deficiency is associated with decreased sperm motility.

• Arginine: supplementation of this amino acid has been shown to increase sperm counts and motility.

• Carnitine: supplementation with this amino acid has been shown to improve sperm count and motility.

Several natural therapies have been shown to improve various aspects of fertility. Studies have shown that the botanicals Vitex agnus castus (Chasteberry), Panax Ginseng (Asian ginseng) and Lepidium meyenii (Maca) may be efficacious in the treatment of sub-optimal fertility. Vitex has been used in women with oligomenorrhea, polymenorrhea and corpus luteum insufficiency resulting in increased progesterone levels, normalized menstrual cycles in 64 percent of the women and 29 percent of the women in the study became pregnant. Ginseng has been shown to increase sperm number and motility and increase total and free testosterone, dihydrotestosterone, luteinizing hormone and follicle stimulating hormone. Another study found that Maca increases seminal

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Yoga programs, such as Dr. Anna Davis’ Bend, Breathe, and Conceive DVD, have been developed specifically for women attempting to conceive. Furthermore, research has shown that adding acupuncture to conventional treatments for anovulation improved pregnancy rates.

Natural products and lifestyle modifications are inexpensive interventions that may help couples conceive. Additionally, these therapies have low risk compared to conventional medical interventions. Thus, natural interventions provide low-cost and low-risk therapies that may help some couples conceive.

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developing in the adolescent brain.

Weathering mood swings and reactive outbursts, mothers can learn to remain steady, understanding that teens are not capable of giving back equally because their minds have not yet fully matured.

“That’s how teens learn to return to a calm place, by seeing our mom remain steady through our storms,” Eliza observes.

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Northrup believes that a daughter’s peers play a large role in her successfully navigating the teen years, but emphasizes that, “A mother’s influence wins. Be consistent in your loving and clear about rules and boundaries, while encouraging a sense of their own worth and autonomy.”

Teenagers are anxious to grow up and do their own thing, but until they have internalized safe and reasonable boundaries, they need someone else to establish them. Northrup reports how teen clients that were given too much freedom… “come in aching for boundaries and feel that their parents don’t care about them. It is the parents’ job to create healthy, though not rigid, boundaries.”

What has worked for Heather is to casually join Mary Meghan in her room with an intention to be present and actively listen to her. “I say something simple like, ‘I have missed you,’ and then allow her to open up to me without being critical or judgmental,” she explains. “Sometimes we listen to music or look at outfits in magazines together.”

“Girls know when you’re paying attention, and your tone and body

or many, the tering with her daugh“Actively engaging with strong motherter Eliza, gently redaughter bond my mom has enabled me minds mothers, “The seems to sudmother-adolescent to balance my independenly unravel when daughter relationadolescence appears. ship is asymmetrical.

“Parenting is exasper- dence with a dependable Mothers are responsiating and wears you ble for being the adult bond, which helps me out,” sighs Heather in the relationship as Thomas, of Houstheir daughters grow grow into my true self. ton, Texas, a mother up. Understanding Plus, it allows my mom to this can be a relief to of three, including 16-year-old Mary both of you.” know the real me.”

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Part of the re Mothers can sponsibility of being ~ Eliza Reynolds gain some comfort an adult is to provide in the biological reasons for the onset a safe psychological and emotional of emotionally charged arguments and environment for children without taking repeated curfew violations. It begins things personally. The frontal cortex with changes in the brain caused by an responsible for making decisions is still increase in the hormones that stimulate girls’ ovaries, and by age 10 or 11, the hormones become elevated to levels comparable to those of postmenopausal women.

Dr. Christiane Northrup, author of Avoid the use of absolutes (never, always, everyone, forever) because they Mother-Daughter Wisdom, points out leave no room for differing opinions or shared responsibility for problems. For that in addition to experiencing mood example, replace “always” with “often,” or “everyone” with “a lot of people.” swings and temperature changes similar Soften statements by turning heated one-liners into “I” statements. Say, “I to those of menopausal women, girls’ feel like you don’t call when you say you will,” rather than, “You never call rising estrogen, unbalanced by progeswhen you say you will.” terone, may likewise produce brain ir Instead of open-ended questions, try a three-word check-in. Both mother ritability. “It’s no wonder girls are both and daughter share three words that describe their current emotional state cuddling with and screaming at you in honestly and authentically. Take turns sharing. There is no need to explain why the same day,” she points out. these words were chosen, but it can give both parties a better glimpse into each

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language speak louder than words,” confirms Eliza. She also notes that, “How was your day?” doesn’t work as well as the more specific, “How did your test go?”

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his year, you can cut the cost of taking a much-needed vacation while doing something good for the local community and the whole planet. Here are some ways to travel, get involved and avoid tourist traps while walking lightly on the Earth.

“You get such a richer experience traveling with homestay,” observes Horowitz from his farmhouse in Hadley, Massachusetts. He advises prospective homestayers to verify the number of nights agreed upon and then pay a host for their hospitality beyond that, and also expect to spend time with your hosts in the evenings. Finally, be prepared for any kind of accommodations. “You have to be somewhat adventurous,” he says.

home Swap As a renter, San Francisco resident Melanie Jones figured home swapping wasn’t in the cards for her. But when she gave it a try, she found herself in a cozy studio in Paris’ ninth arrondissement near a train station with easy access to the city’s major attractions. “It’s a unique way to connect with people who are different from us and to put ourselves in situations to see the world through someone else’s eyes,” she says. “It’s a lot easier to do that when you’re literally eating off someone else’s dishes and sleeping in someone else’s bed.”

Although scores of home-swapping websites offer to help streamline and vet potential swaps, she chose to post her ad on Craigslist. A 20-something Frenchman responded; he wanted to visit his girlfriend who was staying in San Francisco.

Jones notes that it’s important to both trust the person with whom you’re swapping and to set ground rules.

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It’s a way to integrate into a community, says Lucas Weiss of Brooklyn, who has taken weekend trips to the Meadowstone Farm of Tim Wennrich,

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First, Gordon joined the Chicago Women’s Initiative of CARE (care.org), a nonprofit organization fighting global poverty, to help organize talks and fundraisers for education programs; she saw some of that money at work later, when she visited remote areas of Peru.

A few years ago, she visited rural India, where CARE funds schools and nutrition programs, and she was allowed to feed infants their first bites of solid food in a Hindu Annaprashan (first rice-eating) ceremony.

“I don’t know if I would have gone to India, otherwise,” remarks Gordon.

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Many nonprofits offer these kinds of travel, from Christian groups to United Way, which has an Alternative Spring Break service program for teens (LiveUnited.org/asb). To find a program that suits your interests, ask groups that you support if they offer such trips and how they’re funded, so more of your time, treasure and talent goes to the people who need it.

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They both believe that specific medical concerns—including allergies, arthritis, elevated cholesterol, high blood pressure, fatigue, gastrointestinal disorders and body pains—are directly related to toxicity, which responds well to gentle detoxification.

Their suggestions for reducing the overload based on 60 years of combined experience include eliminating pro-inflammatory processed foods, alcohol, coffee, refined sugars and bad fats; increasing daily intake of healthy, organic, fiber-rich foods; and gently cleansing at least twice a year, using a natural approach.

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According to Traditional Chinese Medicine, the onset of spring and fall suggest appropriate times for internal cleansing. Although strictly protein drink fasts are not encouraged, a minimum of 20 grams of high-quality protein should be consumed daily. Read labels and pick a sugarless protein powder.

A simple one-day, weekend or seven-day cleanse for experienced or inexperienced individuals begins every morning with a total body dry skin brushing prior to showering, and then drinking a minimum of 10, eight-ounce glasses of water throughout the day.

This includes a tasty green juice drink, followed by an eight-ounce glass of water for breakfast, lunch and a healthy afternoon snack. Watson’s favorite green cleansing recipe consists of liquefying one-and-a-half cucumbers, two stalks of celery, half a Granny Smith apple, a handful of spinach or any other type of green vegetable, a few sprigs of parsley and a tiny piece of lemon.

Then, an hour after breakfast and lunch, sip a cup of herbal tea, take two or three capsules of spirulina and two capsules of omega-3. For dinner, liquefy one teaspoon of red miso paste in eight ounces of hot water and add five sprigs of wakame seaweed.

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A natural, non-chlorinated water enema using simple home apparatus available at local stores can also be incorporated into the regimen, as necessary, “An enema [initially] affects only the intestine’s lower third, so hold in the room-temperature water for five to 15 minutes, if possible,” suggests Berry.

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Safe, over-the-counter solutions for colon cleansing generally promote colon health and can nicely supplement a fast. Avoid products that contain senna leaf and cascara sagrada, which are potent laxatives.

Watson and Berry don’t recommend rigid “crash and burn” cleanses, such as those consisting solely of protein drinks or raw juices or lemon juice and water with maple syrup and cayenne pepper. “It’s better to cleanse gently with fresh green juices with meals consisting of brown rice and either raw, lightly steamed or roasted vegetables,” counsels Watson.

“Any detox program, if followed by eating whatever you want, not only doesn’t work, it has consequences,” adds Berry, who strongly advises easing back into a sensible diet after a cleanse. She notes that one client became ill from breaking her detox with a meal of barbeque ribs and beer.

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Bonus tip: Stand while you’re on the phone, talking with a co-worker or even eating lunch; it burns more calories. A study in the British Journal of Sports Medicine reported that mildly obese people sit, on average, two hours longer than those who are lean.

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Many plants can be toxic. Veterinarian Jane Brunt, executive director of the nonprofit CATalyst Council, in Annapolis, Maryland, advises: “Make sure the plants in your garden are safe, in case your cat is tempted to taste anything. Say no to foxglove and lily species, since they’re poisonous to cats.”

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Paris Permenter and John Bigley, bloggers at CatTipper.com, an online magazine for cat lovers, built a “catio” for daytime use by their felines. Located in Cedar Park, Texas, their four rescue cats need protection from coyotes.

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WEDnESDaY, maY 1 effortless Meditation™ introduction class – Greg Schweitzer. Learn about this scientifically validated and physician recommended effortless practice that allows you to de-stress, revitalize and become healthier by taking you to a level of rest deeper than sleep! 7:30-9 pm, $20/Intro Class, Twin Ponds Center, W Lehigh Valley, Register 610.395.3355

FRIDaY, maY 3 Free, evening of Fun with Music, Song, & Poetry – Robert Nicholson. Join Rob for an experience to be remembered - time filled with sharing, creativity, and sheer fun and joy. Let the endorphins flow!

8:00-10:00 pm, Free, Twin Ponds Integrative Health Center, W Lehigh Valley, 610.395.3355 Free yoga introduction class - This is a beginner yoga class that will give you the foundation you need to attend any level 1 yoga class. All are welcome.

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WEDnESDaY, maY 8 Green drinks – Cheers to making Eco-conscious Connections. An informal monthly mixer that brings together folks who are interested in sustainable business, policy and living. 5:30pm open mic for 15 minute intros for all. Informational program follows.

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FRIDaY, maY 10 All American raw Foods class – Chef Brook Ockerman. The comfort food fare in this class will satisfy even the heartiest appetite. Menu: Vegetable Platter with Mock Sour Cream and Chive Dip, Coleslaw, Beet Burgers, and Peach Cobbler. No lost enzymes!

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SatURDaY, maY 11 Nutritional live Blood cell Analysis – A unique method of examining a small droplet of blood to reveal information on the general wellness and nutritional needs of the individual. Blood screenings along with a 20-30 minute consultation are performed by Gwen Ward N.D. $60. Health Habits Natural Food Store on RT 873 in Schencksville Call 610-767-3100. reiki level i certification- Usui System is a hands-on healing, channeling energy through the practitioner’s hands for self-treatment or treatment of others. Focuses on self-healing, attuning yourself to your natural healing abilities. Attunement, manual, techniques and practice. $150, 11am-4pm, Quiet Heart Yoga, Fitness & Holistic Health, 5531 Hamilton Blvd., Wescosville. 484-515-8356 redwoods of the east – the American chestnut. 10am - Introduction, history and programs to re-grow this species. 11am - expansion of the nursery’s American chestnut orchard, a program undertaken with American Chestnut Foundation.

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6:30–8:30pm. GreenShire Arts Consortium 3620 Sterner Mill Rd, Quakertown. 215538-0976 Free tea & Play – Bring your little one (ages 2-4) for a morning of play, learn about our Waldorf nursery program and meet new friends. 10-11am.

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tUESDaY, maY 14 Mother’s day crochet class – Krystel Seier.

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Edible Garden Herbs: Culinary and Holistic Uses - May 11, 10 am – 1 pm - Discover culinary and healing uses of herbs. Rooted in the 5,000 year old wisdom of Ayurveda (Indian Medicine), we will explore seasonal, organic eating, using food as medicine. With specific focus on the healing power of edible garden herbs, learn how to incorporate them into delicious meals to improve your health.

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Herb recipes can be paired with vegetable, meat and fish entrees. Special attention is paid to gluten-free and vegan diets with both non-dairy and adjustable dairy recipes. Includes recipes, lecture hand-outs, cooking demos and lunch sample tastings. Come hungry! Dr. Julie A. Cerrato. PhD. AP. CYT. CAT. Holistic Health Coach. $65.

Let’s Start a Holistic School! - May 13, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm - A New and Different Paradigm of Education! Greenshire is creating a middle school based on holistic education principles. Focusing on the individual child preparing for life, the Greenshire School expresses these core principles: Individuality, Academic Excellence, Creativity, Well-being, Interpersonal Relationships, Global Stewardship, Integration. We welcome parents, teachers, and concerned community members to be a part of this conversation. Share your voice, experiences and ideas, and together we can meet the needs of our youth. Free!

A Full Moon Event: Healing Ring of Tantra - With Drum Circle - May 25, 6:30 pm – 8 pm - Join us in a meditative and healing circle as we come together to experience the Healing Ring of Tantra, a powerful Kundalini Yoga practice as taught by Mahan Tantric, Yogi Bhajan. Practiced on the Full Moon, we raise our hearts and voices to generate tremendous healing energy directed toward those in the circle and beyond. Potluck to follow. Swarandeep Kaur: certified Kundalini Yoga teacher (IKYTA). Val Hopkins: Musician. $15.

The Spirituality of Sacred Geometry - June 7th, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm - Learn about the principles of Sacred Geometry in art and architecture, their spiritual significance and etheric and healing energies. Group discussion follows power-point presentation. How we can incorporate Sacred Geometry in spirituality, art, healing, life? Scott A. Ogburn, M.Arch., expertise in Sacred Geometry. $20.

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Spring Hafla for the Parrots Saturday, May 18 - 7:30pm Enjoy performances by Abzahrah, Amala Gameela’s Dancers of the Caravan, Mirjana, Sand Shimmers, Star City Tribal, Fatima Bassmah, Hannah Nour, and more. Indulge in delicious Middle Eastern refreshments and shop for everything that sparkles, provided

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THURSDAY, MAY 16 Effortless Meditation™ Introduction Class – Greg Schweitzer. Learn about this scientifically validated and physician recommended effortless practice that allows you to de-stress, revitalize and become healthier by taking you to a level of rest deeper than sleep! 7:30-9 pm, $20/Intro Class, Twin Ponds Center, W Lehigh Valley, Register 610.395.3355

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School Tour – This is the best way to experience Waldorf education. We will view student work, observe in the classrooms and speak with the faculty and staff. Adults only please. 9am. River Valley Waldorf School, 1395 Bridgeton Hill Rd, Upper Black Eddy. 610-982-5606

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Aardvark Sports Shop’s new Yoga Annex.

Directly behind Aardvark in Bethlehem’s Main Street Commons. Every Tuesday 9AM Run, 9:45AM Yoga. Every Wednesday 6PM run, 6:45PM Yoga. 571 Main St. Bethlehem. Laurelattanasio.com/class-schedule.

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savethedate Second Sunday Yoga Lunch Benefiting The Sun Inn Preservation Association - Second Sundays: April 14, May 12, June 9, July 14 Join Laurel Attanasio, Yoga Instructor, in Bethlehem’s Historical Sun Inn for a 60 minute all levels yoga class. Healthy and delish lunch to follow at Molto Pazzo, located directly across the street from the Sun Inn. 10:30am. Yoga Location: Sun Inn, 556 Main St # 2 Lunch Location: Molto Pazzo 553 Main St. Prices are for Yoga Only! Lunch Menu will be a la carte. Non-Sun Inn Member: $15 Sun Inn Member: $10. Yoga + New Membership: $35. 610.866.8300

savethedate Therapeutic Immersion and Intermediate/ Advanced Training June 7-9 Weekend Truly something for everyone to enjoy this weekend! Practice with Bruce Bowditch. Friday night discussion and practice regarding healing, prana, and pranayama. Open to everyone!

Saturday and Sunday morning will involve therapeutic yoga practice, immersion and training. Theses can be attended in portions (3) or mixed and matched. Sunday afternoon is the intermediate/advanced asana practice involving inversions and arm balancing. Kula Heart Yoga, 3400 Bath Pike, Bethlehem. More details at KulaHeartYoga.com or call 610-966-7001.

Emmaus Gets Fit – Rodale and Wesley Works Entertainment sponsoring a wellness fair from 9am-3pm and Dash & Splash 5K at 11am. Emmaus Community Pool opens for the season. School’s Out Band 12-3 pm. Emmaus Community Park. Email EmmausSEC@gmail.com 484-350-9300.

SATURDAY, MAY 25 Kundalini/Trance Dance – Kundalini Practice with the Warrior Kriya. Cleanse the pineal gland, enjoy a Gong Bath relaxation and do a full moon meditation for prosperity and protection. Hand-outs included.

2-5pm for $65. Take a dinner break then Trance Dance 7-9pm DJ’d by the Blue Goddess (Prem,) for $10. $70 for both! Quiet Heart Yoga, 5531 Hamilton Blvd., Wescosville, 484-515-8356.

SUNDAY, MAY 26 Energy Healing – You will learn the amazing Chinese perspectives on healing, understanding, interpreting, & how to effectively use Vibrational therapy. Guided by Suzette B. Reilly, MA, LPC in Bethlehem. 5pm. Cost $100. Call 610-867-3119.

FRIDAY, MAY 31 Full-body Reflexology Training – Become certified in Full-Body Reflexology using Natural Electro-Magnetic Process. This method aligns the entire body naturally. 2 day class. 5/31&6/1.

10am - 5pm. $400. Instructor: Rev. Dr. Gwen Ward, Health Quest Holistics, LLC. Lebanon, PA area.

Call 717-228-0612.

SATURDAY, JUNE 1 Art Show – Opening reception. Fine Painted acrylics, original ceramic sculpture, pottery and shadowboxes by Dani Fischer. 6-8pm. Lee Gribbons on Main, 194 Main Street, Emmaus. 610-967-4409.

Reiki II Certificate- Reiki Level 2 increases your ability to channel Reiki energy by 100 x’s, gives you techniques and symbols to send the Reiki energy to specific locations for specific injuries, pain or imbalances. Pre-requisite: Reiki Level 1. $225/$240 day of, 1-5pm each day, Quiet Heart Yoga, , 5531 Hamilton Blvd., Wescosville. 484-515-8356.

Yoga/Teachers Level 2 & 3 – Designed for intermediate to advanced students and teachers, and serves to move your practice forward, working deeply in fundamental postures as a gateway to more advanced postures and sequences. 3pm. $20. Yoga Loft, 521 East 4th St, Bethlehem. 610.867.9642

Yoga Prop Shop – Give both students and yoga teachers new ways to utilize props as a way of aligning and deepening the postures. By using props we can be creative and challenge ourselves to try new things. Yoga props also assist us in practicing safely and effectively. 1pm. $35. Yoga Loft of Bethlehem, 521 East 4th St, Bethlehem. 610.867.9642

TUESDAY, MAY 28 Living Healthy in a Toxic World – Coleen Maulfair will help you understand how you can live healthy in a toxic world. Find out how to un-pollute yourself.

We will discuss what can be done about body burden of chemicals. 6:30pm. Free. 610-682-2104. Maulfair Medical Center, 2970 Corporate Ct Orefield.

Guided tour of Demonstration Gardens – Join Edge of the Woods staff as each week brings a new delight of blooms as well as insects and butterflies.

We’ll scout the gardens for inspiration and opportunity. May 7-14-21-28. Free. Louise Schaefer (610) 395-2570

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Mahoning Valley Drum Circle – Come drum for health and life Bring a hand drum if you have one.

If not, drums and other percussion will be provided.

Bring a friend too. 7-8pm. $3 per person. Zion United Church of Christ, 2nd and Iron Streets, Lehighton. For more information call 610.577.5040.

Relax and Restore – We use yoga props such as blankets, bolsters, sandbags, and more to elevate and support the body. In this 2-Hour deep relaxation you will also use various breathing techniques to quiet the mind and calm the body. Great for those who want to release tension and stress. 4pm. $20 Yoga Loft, 521 East 4th St, Bethlehem. 610.867.9642

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FRIDAY, JUNE 7 Mindfulness for Helping Professionals – Learn what Mindfulness is and how it can help reduce compassion fatigue. Experience Mindfulness practices, learn how to use it with patients and establish a daily home practice. 6 CEs for RN, LCSW, LPC and LMFT. 9am-3pm.

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ongoingevents daily Care Alternatives Volunteers – Care Alternatives is actively recruiting Reiki Practitioners, Certified Massage Therapists and Comfort Volunteers to impact the lives of Hospice patients. 866-821-1212.

Hike, Bike and Kayak – Join the Sierra Club of the Lehigh Valley and enjoy nature. See meetup site for activities: www.meetup.com/Sierra-ClubLehigh-Valley-Group/ First Strides – An introductory walking/running program for women. Offering group walks, education and support. Bethlehem-Sand Island, Hanover Township, Bethlehem Township and Poconos locations. Go to FirstStrides.com for days and times.

sunday Sunday Services – Metaphysical and nondenominational. Rev. Lloyd Moll, Pastor - Unique Sunday services 10:30 am. All welcome! St. John’s Church of Faith, 607 Washington St Allentown.

610-776-7211 Prenatal Yoga – A safe and supportive environment to practice through all stages of pregnancy. Develop strength, flexibility, and proper breathing, and explore meditation techniques creating inner peace for birth and motherhood.

11:30am-12:45pm. $15. Yoga Loft of Bethlehem 521 East 4th St, Bethlehem. 610.867.9642 Raja (classical) Yoga – Offers philosophy, postures, breathing techniques, cleansing practices, relaxations and specific meditations. Handouts included. 10-11:30am, $11 in advance or $13 walk-in. Quiet Heart Yoga, 5531 Hamilton Blvd., Wescosville. 484-515-8356.

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Community Exchange Time Bank - When neighbors exchange services everyone benefits.

Group Orientations held on the Third Monday of each month at The Center for Healthy Aging at LV Hospital, 17th and Chew Streets, Allentown.

610-969-2486.

RAJA (CLASSICAL) YOGA- Class offers philosophy, postures, breathing techniques, cleansing practices, relaxations and specific meditations. Handouts included. No exp nec. 12-1:30pm & 5:45-7:15pm, $11 in adv or $13 walk-in. Quiet Heart Yoga, 5531 Hamilton Blvd., Wescosville. 484-515-8356.

tuesday Tai Chi – Improve strength and promote calm and harmony by improving energy flow. 6:45-7:45pm.

Please call to reserve your space. 610.867.9642. Yoga Loft of Bethlehem 521 East 4th St, Bethlehem Mat Pilates – With certified Pilates instructor Paola Montes. 5:30-6:25pm. $15. Please call to reserve your space. 610.867.9642. Yoga Loft of Bethlehem 521 East 4th St, Bethlehem.

Encore – Cancer Support and Exercise Group. All female cancers may become a part if this group. This YWCA program has been in existence for over 30 years. 6:30-8pm. Allentown YMCA & YWCA, 425 S. 15th St., Allentown. 610-434-9333.

Qigong – Brian Kunsman. A fun, stress-free meditative movement class for a positive attitude, to manage aches, pains, and anxiety. Specific Medical Qigong and energy cultivation will be explained and practiced. 11am-12 noon, $50/4 wks., Twin Ponds Center, W. Lehigh Valley, Register 610-395-3355 Pilates Combo – Char Brummundt. Incorporates mat work using different apparatus such as foam rollers, stability balls, & Fletcher towels which is great for helping with chronic spine, joint, muscular, and neurological problems. $75/6 classes, Twin Ponds Center, W Lehigh Valley, Register 610.395.3355

Feldenkrais® Method – Carol Siddiqi. This method of gentle movements helps you improve your capabilities and overcome injuries by teaching your brain to re-organize and rebuild physical movements. 5:45-6:45 pm, $75/6 classes, Twin Ponds Center, W Lehigh Valley, 610-395-3355

Coordination Pattern™ Breakthru Training – Betsy Wetzig. Learn to improve the way you function, both physically & mentally, for success in life and the release of pain and stress with simple, easy exercises. 7-8 pm, $75/6 wks., Twin Ponds Center, W Lehigh Valley, Register 610-395-3355

Community Acupuncture - Rochelle Aubert.

Affordable for everyone! Manage stress, boost the immune system, balance the mind-body-spirit. With a small group for 30 minutes. Privates for complex conditions. Call for session time 6:30-8:30 pm, $35, Twin Ponds Center, W LValley, 610.395.3355

Deeper Expressions Yoga, mixed levels – Mike Pope. Learn the principles of yoga while building a stronger practice, creating a clearer mind, and increasing flexibility and confidence. Align with your optimal “self.” 6:45-8 pm, $88/8 classes, Twin Ponds Center, W Lehigh Valley, Register 610-395-3355

Yoga Basics, mixed levels – Carol Siddiqi. Help you perform daily activities pain free and with greater ease by developing deeper self-awareness using the basics of yoga combined with the gentle movements of Feldenkrais®, 7-8 pm, $88/8 classes, Twin Ponds Center, W Lehigh Valley, Register 610-395-3355

New Warrior Training Adventure – Sponsored by The ManKind Project. The training adventure provides men an opportunity for focused self examination and personal growth. A local MKP men’s group meets in the Lehigh Valley every other Tuesday. For more info call 866-820-1691 or visit MKP.org.

Yoga for Health – A physical (hatha) style yoga class for the mind, body and spirit--without the impact and stress to joints. Improve strength, posture, flexibility, balance and lung capacity. Balance the nervous system. 6-7pm. Allentown YMCA & YWCA, 425 S. 15th St. Call 610-434-9333.

MAREA Meeting – Monthly meetings of the MidAtlantic Renewable Energy Association held the last Tuesday of the month. Open to the public and free of charge. Held at TEK Park in Breinigsville at 7p.m. Get involved with planning the annual Energy Festival. Visit www.themarea.org.

Family Yoga – A fun way to teach children yoga and at the same time get your own practice in!

Learn about your mind-body connection, balancing, coordination, breathing, stretching and relaxation.

10-10:45am, $11 in adv or $13 for 2. Quiet Heart Yoga, 5531 Hamilton Blvd., Wescosville, 484515-8356, Raja (calssical) Yoga - Offers philosophy, postures, breathing techniques, cleansing practices, relaxations and specific meditations. Handouts included.

No exp nec. 5-6:30pm, $11 in adv or $13 w. Quiet Heart Yoga, 5531 Hamilton Blvd., Wescosville.

484-515-8356.

Traditional Middle-Eastern Bellydancing- Explore traditional Egyptian and Near East movements, music, and culture while utilizing nearly every muscle and joint in the body. 6:45-7:45pm, $88 for 8 weeks starting May 7th. Quiet Heart Yoga, 5531 Hamilton Blvd., Wescosville, 484-515-8356.

Community Reiki Clinic – Collaborating practitioners serve all who want to experience the healing benefits of Reiki. 1st Tuesday of every month. Sessions are 20 minutes each. 6-8:30pm. RSVP required to 610-739-4201. Church of the Manger, 1401 Greenview Drive, Bethlehem. Near Westgate Mall Living Green in the Lehigh Valley – Environmental-themed segments about reducing one’s carbon footprint will air during “On the Media” on WDIY 88.1 FM. Produced locally by Annie Prince and Bruce Wilson. 6pm. Visit www.wdiy.org.

wednesday Tai Chi-A gentle martial art defined as “meditation in motion,” tai chi is an exercise that teaches postural alignment, balance, physical control and whole-body coordination, stimulates the brain and maintains over-all health. 5:30-6:30pm, $88/8 wks.

Quiet Heart Yoga, 5531 Hamilton Blvd., Wescosville. 484-515-8356 Raja (classical) Yoga - Class offers philosophy, postures, breathing techniques, cleansing practices, relaxations and specific meditations. Handouts included. 6:45-8:15pm, $11 in advance or $13 walk-in. Quiet Heart Yoga, 5531 Hamilton Blvd., Wescosville. 484-515-8356.

Yoga for All Levels – Emphasis on alignment in fundamental postures. Build strength, balance, and flexibility, using props to assist students. With Ron Minnich. 5:30-7pm. Jim Thorpe Yoga, 434 Center St., Jim Thorpe. 570-527-5453 Tai Chi – Brian Kunsman. Helps with balance, coordination, blood pressure, cardio respiratory function, sleep, the ability to move and much more! Tai Chi (energy) is created strengthening and energizing your body. 7:30-8:30 pm, $50/4 wks., Twin Ponds Center, W Lehigh Valley, Register 610-395-3355 Pilates, Beginners – Char Brummundt. A great introduction to Pilates. Have fun as you strengthen your back, shoulders and improve core strength while stretching and toning with balls, rollers, and towels. 9:30-10:30 am, $75/6 classes, Twin Ponds Center, W. Lehigh Valley, Register 610.395.3355 Open Vinyasa Flow Yoga – With Susan Amatochildren’s program also offered at this time. 9:30am Kula Heart Yoga & Wellness Center, 3400 Bath Pike (512/Center St) Suite 201, Bethlehem. 610746-5852

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Intermediate Yoga Flow – With Susan Amato, 5:30pm Kula Heart Yoga & Wellness Center, 3400 Bath Pike (512/Center St) Suite 201, Bethlehem.

610-746-5852 Yoga Flow/Level 2 & 3 – With Brian Toseland. Sets of Vinyasa, postures linked together and coordinated with the breath to create a challenging and flowing practice. Fundamental yoga postures recommended, as this class moves at a faster pace. 6:30-7:55pm. $15. Yoga Loft of Bethlehem 521 East 4th St, Bethlehem. 610.867.9642 Yoga for Health – A physical (hatha) style yoga class for the mind, body and spirit--without the impact and stress to joints. Improve strength, posture, flexibility, balance and lung capacity. Balance the nervous system. 6-7pm. Allentown YMCA & YWCA, 425 S. 15th St. Call 610-434-9333.

YogaStretch® – A style of yoga for active older adults. Includes a variety of safe and fun yoga postures. Using a chair for support. Work at your own pace to build flexibility and endurance.

Breathwork is coordinated with yoga postures. 1:302:30pm. YMCA/YWCA, 425 S. 15th St. Allentown.

610-434-9333.

Sierra Club Meeting – Join us at our monthly meeting on the fourth Wednesday of each month except July. All are welcome. Bring ideas and environmental concerns. 7pm. Room 640S, Fowler Center, NCCC, Third and Buchanan Streets, South Bethlehem. Email lvsierraclub@gmail.com.

Living Green in the Lehigh Valley – Environmental-themed segments about reducing one’s carbon footprint will air during “All Things Considered” on WDIY 88.1 FM. Produced locally by Annie Prince and Bruce Wilson. 5:45pm. Visit www.wdiy.org.

Easton/Bethlehem Area Lyme Support Group – Meets the first Wednesday of every month to discuss and answer questions. 7 to 8:30pm. Country Meadows, 4035 Green Pond Rd., Bethlehem. Open to public. Contact Heidi Healy at 610-882-2253.

Spiritual Healing and Meditation – 7 PM - 9 PM - 1st Wednesday of each month. Weather permitting. Everyone is welcome. St. John’s Church of Faith, 607 Washington Street Allentown PA. 610-791-2641 Vinyasa Flow Yoga – With Carmen, Mixed level, modifications provided for all poses. Kim’s Healing Center in Easton, 6:00-7:15pm, by donation. Kim’s Healing Center, 1223 Butler St., Easton. 610-5597280

thursday Bellydancing – With Hannah Nour. Traditional dance for fitness and creative expression. 7:30pm.

Kula Heart Yoga & Wellness Center, 3400 Bath Pike (512/Center St) Suite 201, Bethlehem. 610746-5852 Monthly Peace Vigil – Second Thursday of every month, 4pm to 5pm at the south approach to the Hillto-Hill Bridge, 3rd & Wyandotte Streets, Bethlehem.

Contact Vince Stravino, 610-216-8103, or Tom Ulrich, 610-882-1136 for info.

Therapeutic Crochet – Krystel Seier. Fun class for men & women will provide you with knowledge of crochet and a warm and welcome place to start, learn, and complete any project. Helps depression, stress, muscle tension, etc. 10-11 am, 12/class, Twin Ponds Center, W Lehigh Valley, Register 610.395.3355

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Coordination Pattern™ Breakthru Training – Betsy Wetzig. Learn to improve the way you function, both physically & mentally, for success in life and the release of pain and stress with simple, easy exercises. 7-8 pm, $75/6 wks., Twin Ponds Center, W Lehigh Valley, Register 610-395-3355 Iyengar Yoga, Levels 1–2 – Diana Erney. Builds upon preliminary poses with an emphasis on body alignment in order to develop strength, balance, and flexibility. Props will be used to assist students as they go deeper into each pose. 7-8:15 pm, $88/8 classes, Twin Ponds Center, W Lehigh Valley, Register 610-395-3355 Pilates Combo – Char Brummundt. This class incorporates mat work using different apparatus such as foam roller, stability balls, & Fletcher towels. (also offered is Reformer duets and privates sessions)- great for helping with chronic spine, joint, muscular, and neurological problems. 6-7 pm, $75/6 classes, Twin Ponds Center, W Lehigh Valley, 610.395.3355 Raja (classical) Yoga - Offers philosophy, postures, breathing techniques, cleansing practices, relaxations and specific meditations. Handouts included.

9-10:30am, 5:30-7pm and 7:15-8:45pm, $11 in advance or $13 walk-in. Quiet Heart Yoga, 5531 Hamilton Blvd., Wescosville, 484-515-8356

friday Beginner’s Yoga – Attention to alignment and self love make this class a perfect one for those beginning or challenged with limitations. 10-11 am, Twin Pond, W Lehigh Valley, $88/8 classes, 610-395-3355 Kripalu Yoga, mixed levels – Carol Siddiqi. Greater self-awareness by learning the basics of yoga and the gentle movements of Feldenkrais helps you perform daily activities with greater ease, pleasure and without pain.11:30 am-12:30 pm, $88/8 classes, Twin Ponds, W Lehigh Valley, Register 610-395-3355 Matter of Balance – Emphasizes practical strategies to manage falls. Learn to view falls as controllable, set goals for increasing activity, make changes to reduce fall risk at home and exercise to increase strength and balance. $25 8 wks, Allentown YMCA & YWCA, 425 S. 15th St. 610-434-9333.

Encore – Cancer Support and Exercise Group. All female cancers may become a part if this group. This YWCA program has been in existence for over 30 years. 9-10:30am. Allentown YMCA & YWCA, 425 S. 15th St., Allentown. 610-434-9333.

Yoga/Core Flow 2 – With Laurel. Fri. 9:30-10:45am.

Learn how to use your core in every yoga pose, take your practice to a higher level. Yoga Loft of Bethlehem, 521 East 4th St, Bethlehem. 610.867.9642

Reiki & Aromatherapy Circle -Learn more about the healing arts of Japanese Reiki and Aromatherapy. Lecture, meditation, mini Reiki session with an essential oil sample. Meets the last Thursday of each month. 6:30-7:45pm guest & practitioners. $5. Must RSVP. Emmaus. Handicap accessible.

610-393-2036.

Yoga for All – With Scott. Come together to celebrate life and to feel good - Beginners, all levels and all ages welcome. Donation-based yoga class in Easton. 5-6pm at Kim’s Healing Center, 1223 Butler St., Easton. 610-559-7280

Tai Chi – Improve strength and promote calm and harmony by improving energy flow. 6:30-7:45pm.

Please call to reserve your space. 610.867.9642.

Yoga Loft of Bethlehem 521 E. 4th St, Bethlehem

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Weekly Stress Relief Coaching Group – Join others in a group setting to manage stress with multiple holistic approaches. 9:15-10:30am or 5:156:30pm. $25 session. Creative Holistic Therapy, 3037 S. Pike Avenue (Rte 145) #105, Allentown.

610-282-0709.

Free Herbal Consultations – Learn a natural way to address health and wellness issues. Herbalist available for Free Mini Consult, Every Thursday 11am -5pm. David Harder RH (AHG) at Nature’s Way, Easton. 610-253-0940.

Community Exchange Time Bank - When neighbors exchange services everyone benefits.

Group Orientations held on the 1st Wednesday of each month 6-8pm at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Muhlenburg Campus, RT22 and Shoenersville Rd, Bethlehem. 610-969-2486 for more information.

Tai Chi – Improve strength and promote calm and harmony by improving energy flow. 6:45-7:45pm.

Please call to reserve your space. 610.867.9642.

Yoga Loft of Bethlehem 521 East 4th St, Bethlehem Mat Pilates – With certified Pilates instructor Paola Montes. 5:30-6:25pm. $15. Please call to reserve your space. 610.867.9642. Yoga Loft of Bethlehem 521 East 4th St, Bethlehem.

Yoga/Level 1 – With Megan Ridge. Learn correct alignment and breathing in fundamental yoga postures.

9:45-11:00am. $15. Yoga Loft of Bethlehem 521 East 4th St, Bethlehem. 610.867.9642

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Raja (classical) Yoga - Offers philosophy, postures, breathing techniques, cleansing practices, relaxations and specific meditations. Handouts included. 9-10:30am, $11 in advance or $13 walk-in.

Quiet Heart Yoga, Wescosville. 484-515-8356, www. quietheartyoga.com Level 1/2 Yoga – Alignment-based yoga for those with some yoga experience to advanced. Improve strength, balance, flexibility, and concentration. 1011:30am. $10. Jim Thorpe Yoga, 434 Center St., Jim Thorpe. 570-527-5453 Yoga/Level 1 & 2 with Restoratives – With Melanie Smith. This class picks up the pace from Level 1 and works on preparations for intermediate poses including inversions. Learn supported postures that relax the nervous system deeply. 10:30-11:55am. $15 Yoga Loft of Bethlehem 521 East 4th St, Bethlehem. 610.867.9642 Adult Autism Support Group – By & for those on the spectrum to discuss their concerns and strategies for success. Free. 1st Saturday monthly. Noon-2pm.

3005 Brodhead Rd #260, Bethlehem. Call Gailelaine 610-216-4319 for info and register.

Bicycle Lessons - Learn to ride a bike at any age. Ride confidently in any traffic situation. Learn maintenance/repair. Year-round. Bethlehem Bicycle Cooperative (BBC). Certified instructors. Downtown Bethlehem, www.car-free.org Gamblers Anonymous Meeting – If you have a gambling problem please join us every Saturday morning from 11am-1pm at St. Luke’s Hospital, Bethlehem in the Education Center. Rm 111. For more information call 215-872-5635.

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LISA BAAS ACUPUNCTURE & ORIENTAL MEDICINE

ACUPUNCTURE

2358 Sunshine Rd Allentown, PA 18103 610-841-9300 Lic. # OM 000054 livingartsmedicine.com

BALANCED ACUPUNCTURE Heather Shoup, L.Ac. 2299 Brodhead Rd., Suite A Bethlehem, PA 18020 610-393-7589 www.balancedacupuncture.net

Board certified and licensed Acupuncturist, Dietary and Lifestyle counseling, Chinese and Ayurvedic Herbs, Laser Acupuncture, Magnetic therapy (A.R.T.) Autonomic ResponseTesting for Detox and more. 20 years of holistic healing.

A patient centered wellness community, where treatment is individually tailored. Heather promotes health and wellness by creating balance in the body.

Acupuncture specializing in anxiety, depression, digestive, and cancer support.

LIVEWELL INTEGRATED HEALTH LLC

CLASSICAL 5 ELEMENT ACUPUNCTURE

Dr. Robert W. Livingston III, DC, L.Ac. Dr. Jennifer K. Bollinger, DC, L.Ac. 8026 Hamilton Blvd.

Trexlertown, PA 18087 610-395-5509 THE PULSE REVEALS THE LiveWellIntegratedHealth.com

J.L.Collins M.Ac.,Lic.Ac.,NCCAOM Diplomat 2020 Downyflake Lane Allentown, PA 18103 610-317-6064

TREATMENT. Relieve the pain and suffering whether mental, emotional, or physical by determining and treating the causative factor. Maintain the improvement with seasonal treatments.

Worsley trained practitioner with 30 years clinical/diagnostic experience. Masters in acupuncture and pulse diagnosis. Licensed in PA, Nationally certified.. See ad, page 11.

LEHIGH VALLEY ORIENTAL MEDICINE CENTRE Ming ming and David Molony 101 Bridge Street Catasauqua, PA 18032 610-264-2755

LiveWell Integrated Health offers traditional Chinese acupuncture, chiropractic, body work, and nutritional and lifestyle coaching. Being healthy is a lifestyle choice.... choose to LiveWell. See ad, page 43.

ACUPUNCTURE COMMUNITY STYLE EASTMAN ACUPUNCTURE

1617 Hamilton St. Allentown, PA 484-619-3882 eastman-acupuncture.com

Traditional acupuncture practiced in an open setting. Effective for Acupuncture and herbal treating acute sprains/strains, pain medicine with capable, ex(chronic, arthritis, low back), headperienced practitioners. aches (including migraines), allerPracticing acupuncture in gies, depression, digestive issues, the Lehigh Valley since support for lifestyle changes, infer1988. Acupuncture, herbs, tility, PMS, anxiety, stress and dietary consultation, and much more.

Personalized treatments for your other aspects of Oriental Medicine provide a complete healing system for health and regeneration, physical, mental and emotional health delivered at a flat rate of $20. M noon-5 pm, W 8 am-noon, Th enhancing the outcome of Conventional care 2:30-6:30 pm, F noon-4 pm, SA 9 am-1 pm.

People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.

~Maya Angelou

AROMATHERAPY YOUNG LIVING ESSENTIAL OILS

Jackie Kern, Independent Distributor 800-759-6850 Wellnessfromtheearth.vibrantscents.com

Young Living has specialized in growing, distilling, and selling therapeutic-grade,organic Essential Oils for 20 years. Over 130 Essential Oils & Oil blends available for health & wellness, as well as essential oil-enhanced nutritional supplements/products for kids, Personal Care, Dental, & Home! Income opportunities Also Available.

BODYWORK ELEMENTS FOR HEALING

Heather Terrible West Bethlehem PA 484-626-2920 facebook.com/pages/Elements-for-Healing/224271684264736

Allow your body to heal itself and restore your vital life force with Shiatsu. Relieve stress, anxiety, back pain, digestive issues and headaches. Shiatsu also helps with fertility and reproductive problems. Move stagnant energy, remove blockages and create balance in the body’s major energy systems. Trained at International School of Shiatsu. Available by appointment. See ad, page 19.

JOANNE C BLEW LMT 2020 Downyflake Lane Allentown, PA 18103 610-392-1337 www.zerobalancing.com

Zero Balancing(ZB)is a hands on body/mind system of therapy that balances the relationship of energy and structure within the body. Promotes internal balance and harmony through informed skilled touch. It allows the client’s body the opportunity to align and relax.See ad, page 19.

MARIE RUXTON THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE Marie Ruxton CMT, CN 628 Chestnut Street Emmaus, PA 18049 610-965-2500

Marie is a certified massage therapist trained since 1997 in Advanced Myofascial Release Therapy, Therapeutic Massage, Reiki, Ear Candling, Homeopathy and Holistic Nutrition. Offers comprehensive custom bodywork for those wanting to overcome chronic pain and movement problems. Sessions range from a (2 hour) Head to Toe meltdown massage to “Just Neck and Head” massage for those needing stress relief.

Gift certificates available. See ad, page 19.

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QUIET HEART YOGA, FITNESS & HOLISTIC HEALTH 5531 Hamilton Blvd., Wescosville, PA 18106, Unit #7 www.quietheartyoga.com quietheartyoga@hotmail.com 484-515-8356

Offering a variety of modalities, including Massage Therapy, Hot Stone Massage, Pre-Natal Massage, Reiki, Shiatsu, Pranic Healing, Shamanic Healing, Past Life Regression, Crystal Healing, and more; we are dedicated to improving and balancing mental, spiritual and physical health. Join us for classes in Yoga, Bellydancing, Tai Chi and QiGong to create movement and freedom in your spirit!

CHIROPRACTOR LIVEWELL INTEGRATED HEALTH LLC

Dr. Robert W. Livingston III, DC, L.Ac. Dr. Jennifer K. Bollinger, DC, L.Ac. 8026 Hamilton Blvd.

Trexlertown, PA 18087 610-395-5509 LiveWellIntegratedHealth.com

LiveWell Integrated Health offers traditional Chinese acupuncture, chiropractic, body work, and nutritional and lifestyle coaching. Being healthy is a lifestyle choice.... choose to LiveWell. See ad, page 43.

COLON HYDROTHERAPY PATHWAYS HOLISTIC CENTER

4833 Chestnut St. Emmaus, PA 18049 610.966.7001 www.pathwaysholistic.com

Offering colon hydrotherapy (CHT) from compassionate practitioners skilled in total system healing. Cleansing and rebuilding colon health allows for your body to heal from the inside by providing total system hydration and detoxification. Good digestive health leads to weight loss, improved nutrient absorption and greater overall health.

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GREENSHIRE ARTS CONSORTIUM

Institute for Holistic Studies Directors: Jim and Arlene Curley Quakertown, Pennsylvania 215-538-0976 GreenshireArts.org

Smart Solutions & Creative Holistic Therapy

3037 S. Pike Ave. #105 Allentown, PA 18103 610-282-0709 www.creativeholistictherapy.com

A holistic counselor and coach, using hypnotherapy, chakra energy clearing, Reiki, mindfulness & more to help you shift from limited, fear-based thinking, believing, and behaving patterns into living from your magnificent essence. Experience joy as you resonate with higher vibrational frequencies in all aspects of your life.

Dedicated to helping people improve the quality of life while they strengthen, revitalize, and explore new horizons through holistic studies, creative arts, conversation, retreats and community involvement.

In a nurturing atmosphere, individuals are invited to experience Greenshire’s space for peace while awakening to the Art of Inspired Living. See ad, page 51.

Gail-Elaine Tinker, M.S., R.M.

TWIN PONDS INTEGRATIVE HEALTH CENTER

3005 Broadhed Road #20 Bethlehem, PA 18020 610-216-4319-www.tinkerpsychotherapy.com

628 Twin Ponds Rd Fogelsville Area, 610-395-3355 www.twinpondscenter.com

Get results for your depression, anxiety, fear, insomnia, trauma, chronic pain, and family issues (including adult autism). In private practice for 8+ years, from serious diagnosis to ‘getting life on track’ via coaching, your unique needs are attended warmly, professionally, confidentially, and respectfully. Talk Therapy, Relaxation, Reiki, Art, and natural modes empower YOU. Call for free consultation.

Over 20 practitioners offering techniques for stress management, relaxation, mind/ movement challenges, life & professional concerns, emotional distress, weight management, spine/joint pain, and much more. Call today for more information or to register for a private session, class, workshop or retreat. See ad, page 15 and 51.

FUNERAL SERVICES

HOLISTIC HEALTH

NICOS C. ELIAS FUNERAL HOME, INC

Barbara Fenton, H.H.P.

Nicos C. Elias, Supervisor Allentown, PA. 610-433-2200 www.eliasfuneralhome.com

Reiki Master/Teacher – Aromatherapist Emmaus, PA 18049 610-393-2036 www.abiba.com

Mr. Elias offers several different green and eco-friendly funeral plans using biodegradable caskets, preservation without chemicals, and earth friendly paper goods. A natural, back to the earth approach. Biodegradable urns for those choosing cremation. Also offering assistance with home-based funerals

Offering Reiki, Reflexology, Aromatherapy, Crystals, Wellness Classes and Retreats. Helping women find their inner balance and to empower them to become more active participants in their personal healing through a holistic approach to life. Barbara Fenton is also an independent Distributor of Young Living Essential oils. Visit ww.youngliving.com/abiba to purchase or for income opportunity info.

HEALTH COACH

HYPNOTHERAPY C.H.A.N.G.E.

Kathleen DeVaul, MSN, RN, CHC 420 Hamsher Ave.,Topton, PA 19562 484-661-6786-www.hwnursenavigators.com

Offering integrative health coaching services that are individualized to meet your needs and goals.

Find out how to lose weight safely, increase your energy, and live an abundant life. Specializing in preventing and managing chronic diseases, gluten sensitivity and gluten allergy. Let us help you navigate your path towards wellness today. Please call for your free initial health consultation!

www.healthylehighvalley.com

C.H.A.N.G.E.

Offering colon hydrotherapy, detoxification, wellness coaching and other services to cleanse, maintain and restore health. Colonics are a hygienic and safe method of removing toxins, can boost your immune system, restore proper ph in the body and restore regular bowel movement.

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HOLISTIC CENTER

Health & Wellness Nurse Navigators, LLC

NEW LEAF WELLNESS CENTER 21 Main Street Clinton, NJ 08809 908-713-1900 NewLeafWellness.com

COUNSELING – HOLISTIC

Beverley S. Bley 2020 Downyflake Lane Allentown, PA 18103 610-797-8250, www.4change.com

Certified Master Hypnotherapist.

Enhance YourdepresHealth, Control stress and anxiety, Happiness & Lose Productivity sion, pain and anger. weight, Counseling, Hypnotherapy Naturally Generated Excellen eliminate smoking.And Hypnotherapy Lose Weight, Stop Smoking, Eliminate Phobias certification and hypnobirthing Control: Stress, Anxiety, Depression, Pain & Anger Hypnotherapy Certification Classes classes. See ad, page 26.

Call for a Sample Hypnotherapy Class CD & Registration Information

Bev Bley L.P.N., C.M.Ht. Certified Master Hypnotherapist Free Phone Consultations: 610-797-8250 • change@4change.com • www.4change

MINDFUL CHANGE

Ashley M. Taylor 106 Bethpage Terrace Easton, PA 18042 484.548.0622 www.mindfulchangehypnotherapy.com

Through hypnotherapy, realize your inner potential for greatness, success, health, and wellness.

When you change your mind, you change your life. Quit Smoking, Lose Weight, Gain Confidence and Achieve More. Become your best self. See ad, page 28.

OPTIONS HYPNOSIS

561 Main Street, Suite 290 Bethlehem, PA 18018 484-893-0096 www.optionshypnosis.com

Discover the POWER of your unconscious mind.

With hypnosis, you CAN overcome stress, pain, depression, or fear. You CAN successfully manage your weight and quit smoking - whatever is keeping you from the life you want. We offer a variety of effective techniques. FREE consultation. See ad, page 13.

MEDITATION & WELLNESS EFFORTLESS MEDITATION

Twin Ponds Integrative Health Center 628 Twin Ponds Rd., West Lehigh Valley 610.395.3355 www.twinpondscenter.com

Destress, revitalize and be healthier with scientifically validated and physician recommended Effortless Meditation. Experience rest deeper than sleep! Greg Schweitzer taught for Deepak Chopra, M.D. and other notables for 30+ years. Introductory classes and a 10-hour course. See ad, page 18.

MOVEMENT THERAPY FELDENKRAIS METHOD®

Carol Siddiqi FGNA, RYT

Twin Ponds Integrative Health Center 628 Twin Ponds Rd, West Lehigh Valley 610-395-3355 www.twinpondscenter.com

The Feldenkrais Method reconnects the body to its natural movements, focusing on the relationship between motion and thought.

It works with the nervous system, rather than muscles or bones, to improve everyday motion, such as walking, running, golfing, biking, yoga, posture, breathing, etc.

A NATURAL MEDICINE CLINIC

NATURAL DENTISTRY

DR. MICHAEL JUDE LOQUASTO, ND, PHD, DC Lehigh Valley Professional Center 2571 Baglyos Circle, Suite B-27 Bethlehem, PA 18020 * 484-821-1460 www.drmichaelloquasto.com

Cosmetic and Natural Dentistry

Carol Sherman DDS William Baron DDS 2600 Newburg Rd, Easton, PA 18045 610-252-1454-www.beatacarlson.com

Dr. Carlson begins with a Natural or Holistic approach to enhance your physical health and eliminate any compromise to the immune system. Mercury free, non-surgical periodontal treatment, tooth whitening, cosmetic makeovers and herbal support in a gentle, relaxing and caring atmosphere.

Michael Taras, DMD, FAGD, FIND, CNC, IBDM, NMD 2900 Hamilton Blvd.

Allentown, PA 18103

Dr. Taras is a mercury free, holistic dentist who performs safe mercury filling removal and is the developer of the mercury protection program.

Mercury testing, pH, ozone, homeopathics, ionic minerals, & drainage remedies are used to heal patients naturally. See ad, page 2.

NATURAL FAMILY MEDICINE PHILLIP GETSON, D.O.

Family Physician · Board Certified Thermologist Serving Bethlehem, Easton and Fogelsville www.healththroughawareness.com · www.tdinj.com-(856) 596-5834

A board certified family physician for 35 years and co-founder of Health Through Awareness in Marlton, NJ. An internationally recognized expert in the diagnosis and treatment of Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy/Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (RSD). An advocate for health and preventive medicine championing thermography as an early diagnostic tool for many health conditions including breast health.

Certified by four Thermographic Boards. Outreach assessments available in PA. See ad, page 21.

MAULFAIR MEDICAL CENTER Conrad Maulfair, D.O. 2970 Corporate Court, Suite 1 Orefield, PA 18069 610-682-2104 www.drmaulfair.com, www.purelyyoudetox.com

Specializing in Natural Medicine for over 25 years, Dr. Loquasto holds doctorates in Naturopathy, Nutrition and Chiropractic Internal Medicine. He is also a Master Herbalist as well as a certified Clinical and Dietitian Nutritionist. Dr. Loquasto offers custom formulations for specific conditions and non-invasive chelation therapy.

In addition the following tests are done at the clinic: live cell microscope, circulation testing, EKG, pulmonary lung testing, bone density, x-ray, scanning for foot & ankle problems, blood pressure, blood oxygen levels and blood testing for diabetes and other health issues. The goal is to restore and/or maintain a healthy lifestyle.

WOODLANDS HEALING RESEARCH Family, Environmental and Preventative Medicine Nicholas DiMartino, D.O. 5724 Clymer Rd.,Quakertown, PA 215-536-1890

Woodlands Healing Research Center is a family practice supporting individualized natural approaches to health. We offer lifestyle and nutritional consultation to achieve optimal health and vitality. We also offer complete women’s services including GYN, menopause, osteoporosis and bio-identical hormone therapy. See ad, page 20.

NATURAL HEALTH

DALLAS WELLNESS CENTER, LLC

Debra E Dallas, PhD, MIfHI, DCNT 4048 Freemansburg Avenue Easton, PA 18045 610-253-1977, dallaswellnesscenterllc.com

Dallas Wellness Center is an integrated therapy and diagnostic center.

We offer Iridology, Thermographic Imaging, Nutrigenomics and Nutrition, Homeopathy, Herbology, Blood Typing, Hair Analysis, and Ion Cleansing. When people have been everywhere else and are still sick, they come visit us. See ad, page 30.

LehighValley Integrated Health

163 S. Green St., Nazareth, PA 18064 610-759-0500 - www.VitalityLV.com

Dr. Maulfair is an Osteopathic Physician bringing four decades of knowledge and experience in alternative, complementary medicine to his patient care.

Help for all conditions and all ages. Offering Chelation Therapy, Hubbard Method Sauna detoxification – Purely You, and many other treatment programs. Maulfair Medical Center brings the best of both worlds to their patients. See ad, page 16.

LV Integrated Health is an al­ ternative medicine practice located in the heart of Nazareth, PA. Services offered include: Family Chiropractic, Nutrition Response Testing, Massage Therapy, and Reflexology. The staffs’ health philosophy is that your lifestyle (not just your genetics) determines the length and quality of your existence. They offer regular free educational classes in the practice on such top­ics as, How to Turn Stress and Fatigue into Vitali­ty! See ad, page 31.

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PATHWAYS HOLISTIC CENTER 4833 Chestnut St. Emmaus, PA 18049 610.966.7001 www.pathwaysholistic.com

Combining a variety of the finest holistic healing methods, we help shape your new path to reclaim life and become balanced & whole once again. Over 15 years of restoring health from within by cleansing, nourishing. Comprehensive physical, mental, spiritual and emotional healing services offered plus nutrition programs, prepared foods, retreats, catering services.

Robert E Hartzell RPH, CCN Shelley Surber RD, LDN 300 American Street Catasauqua, Pa 18032 610-264-5471 ext 237

TWIN PONDS INTEGRATIVE HEALTH CENTER

628 Twin Ponds Rd., West Lehigh Valley 610.395.3355 www.twinpondscenter.com

Let our world class practitioners help you relieve stress, renew your overall health and achieve more in your life. Our services are appropriate for people of all ages. Call today for more information or to register for a private session, class or workshop. See ad, page 15 and 51.

NATUROPATH NATURAL HEALTH PROMOTION LLC

Tina Stashko, N.D. PhD MIfHI Emmaus, Pa. 18049 610-965-8132 naturalhealthpromotion.net

Specializing in preventative healthcare, digestion and nutrient absorption, and thyroid and adrenal health. Modalities such as iridology, sclerology and biochemical balancing enable the development of your unique program for optimum health.

These programs are easy to follow and incorporate into your daily life. Reach your full health potential! See ad, page 17.

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Nicholas Theodorou ND 5 Stonecroft Drive Easton, PA 18045 610-258-1894 Nutritek.net

“Dr. Nick” Traditional Naturopath. Get and stay healthy. Proven Five-Point Program teaches you about eating a wholesome diet, prudent exercise, the proper use of supplements, getting quality sleep and reducing stress. Internationally recognized expertise on nutritional supplements including glutathione enhancement! Free mini-consults! Call or email for information.

NUTRITION & EDUCATION WELLNESS SIMPLIFIED

Offering our successful (FLT) First Line Therapy, and Ultra Lite therapeutic Life style programs. Our programs will help with weight concerns; blood sugar concerns, cholesterol, triglycerides, and blood pressure. Let us help to implement healthy changes into your life. Change your life, Take back your health. Call for an appointment See ad, page 10.

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Dian Freeman Morristown, NJ 973-267-4816 www.WellnessSimplified.com

Nutritionist Dian Freeman and staff nutritionists LuAnn Peters - Brenda Woodruff of Dian’s Wellness Simplified in Morristown, NJ, offer private nutritional consultations, Applied Kinesiology and Ondamed biofeedback sessions. Dian also teaches classes and a nutritional certification course in preparation for the national Certified Nutritional Counselor (CNC) exam. Also, to address energetic and vibrational healing, a variety of crystal and energy healers are available by appointment and LuAnn mixes personalized formulas combining various Bach flower remedies. See ad, page 17.

NUTRITIONAL COUNSELING ALICIA RAMBO-WOSNIAK

Center for Healthy Living @ Easton Yoga 524 Northampton St., Easton, PA 18042 610.923.7522 www.eastonyoga.com

Are you in a food rut? Want to lose a few pounds? Feeling sluggish and unmotivated? Whole foods detoxing is what your body need. I offer customized detox plans and wholebody care. Over 10 years of wellness experience through yoga and now offering wellness coaching through lifestyle and nutritional counseling. Free Health Consultations, call now!

Laura Timbrook

Holistic Health Coach C.H.C Nazareth, PA 18064 484-291-4848 LauraTimbrook.com

Spend an hour to work on your nutrition and goals with a trained professional. As a Health Coach, I create a supportive environment that will enable you to achieve all of your health goals. I have studied all the major dietary theories and use practical lifestyle coaching methods to guide you in discovering which approach works best for you. Call today for a Free Health History Consultation. See ad, page 13.

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INTEGRATIVE NUTRITION

Gale Maleskey, MS, RD, LDN

Twin Ponds Integrative Health Center 628 Twin Ponds Rd., West Lehigh Valley 610.395.3355 www.twinpondscenter.com

Learn how to live a healthier life, recover from serious illness, lose weight, gain energy, and develop life-sustaining habits, using a coaching-based, integrative nutrition approach. Gale Maleskey is a registered dietitian, licensed Wellness Coach, and trained at Dr. Andrew Weil’s Program in Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona. Call for a free 20-minute, get-acquainted chat.

THE JOYFUL ELEPHANT

Michelle M.L. Trent, NET, CPT Food Coach and Certified Personal Trainer Bethlehem, PA 484.515.6603 - JoyfulElephant.com

Providing food coaching, menu planning, and hands-on cooking demos. My training is in plantbased diets for weight loss and disease prevention and reversal as seen in the film Forks Over Knives. I support, motivate, and encourage you to reach your wellness goals. I help you to try new recipes and broaden your skill set so that you can feel confident in preparing healthy, tasty meals.

SPIRITAL HEALING SHUMEI

361 E. Main St.,Kutztown, PA 19530 484-788-8328 penn@shumei.org www.shumei.org

Jyorei was developed by Mokichi Okada in Japan in the early part of the twentieth century. It is a simple yet profound healing art in which spiritual Light is focused on others. One Jyorei session usually takes about ten minutes. No fee is requested for the session, although donations are accepted. Hours: Mon, Thu and Fri 3pm-5pm, 2nd and 4th Wed 5pm7pm.

STUCTURAL INTEGRATION ANDREI KAZLOUSKI

Twin Ponds Integrative Health Center 628 Twin Ponds Rd., West Lehigh Valley 610.395.3355 www.twinpondscenter.com

ROLFMETHODOFSTRUCTURAL INTEGRATION - highly effective hands-on approach for improving posture, alleviating chronic pain, increasing energy level, and enhancing flexibility through restoring your body to its natural state of alignment. Enjoy moving freely again! Board Certified Structural Integrator CM and Nationally Certified in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork.See ad, page 15.

THERMOGRAPHIC IMAGING Liesha Getson, BCTT, HHC

Board Certified Thermologist Technician Holistic Health Counselor Serving Bethlehem, Easton and Fogelsville www.healththroughawareness.com www.tdinj.com 856-596-5834

A Board Certified Thermographic Technician has imaged thousands of patients for many types of health concerns. She is a Holistic Health Counselor and is a member of the American Association of Drugless Practitioners. A founding partner of Health Through Awareness in Marlton, NJ, a cooperative wellness center that provides a variety of alternative services to facilitate healthy living including nutrition and lifestyle counseling, Reiki, thermography, and biopuncture.

Liesha administers outreach thermogram assessments in several eastern PA centers regularly. See ad, page 21.

VETERINARIAN – HOLISTIC LEE SIMPSON DVM, CVA

1141 Hawk Mountain Rd Kempton, PA 19529 610-756-6036 HealingOptionsForAnimals.com

100% Holistic practice for dogs and cats since 2000.

Certified in Veterinary Acupuncture. Experience using only alternative healing includes, homemade diets, herbs, acupuncture and nutraceuticals to help cancer patients, severe allergies, and other serious diseases as well as musculoskeletal problems. Please check the website for more information.

VETERINARY ACUPUNCTURE Diane GabrielFraynert VMD, CVA

3247 B Wimmer Rd. Bethlehem, PA 18020 610-865-4348 www.AnimalTherapyCenter.com

Dr. Gabriel-Fraynert is a veterinarian certified in medical acupuncture for animals since 2005. She has been practicing Integrative Veterinary Medicine using both conventional and holistic modalities, including Chinese and Western herbs, Homo-toxicology/Homeopathy, and Nutraceuticals. Dr. GabrielFraynert feels an integrative approach allows for greater breadth of treatment options for many underlying and or/ pre-existing medical conditions. See ad, page 49.

VETERINARY CHIROPRACTIC Kristen Fenstermacher VMD

3247 B Wimmer Rd. Bethlehem, PA 18020 610-865-4348 www.AnimalTherapyCenter.com

Dr. Kristen Fenstermacher is a equine veterinarian certified in veterinary chiropractor by the International Veterinary Chiropractic Association . She provides chiropractic services for cats and dogs at the Animal Therapy Center. See ad, page 49.

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We will teach you new ways of relating to food that allows for nourishing at a cellular level, cleansing your blood, reducing or eliminating gas and bloating. Learn the food combining way that also provides for anti-aging.

Vyolet Albano CMP, RM, CM

3247 B Wimmer Rd. Bethlehem, PA 18020 610-865-4348 www.AnimalTherapyCenter.com

Vyolet Albano is certified canine massage practitioner who completed her certification at the Integrated Touch Therapy School in Circleville, Ohio. Having an interest in non-invasive modalities for addressing animal pain, she is also a Master of Chi Energy, Reiki and Quantum Healing. Vyolet provides massage and reiki services for dogs and cats at the Animal Therapy Center. See ad, page 49.

VETERINARY CANINE REHABILITATION Pamela Mueller PhD DVM

3247 B Wimmer Rd. Bethlehem, PA 18020 610-865-4348 www.AnimalTherapyCenter.com

Dr. Mueller is a veterinarian with advanced training in exercise physiology and canine rehabilitation. We welcome dogs with neurologic problems, sports injur i e s a n d p o s t s u rg i c a l p a tients. Aquatic exercise can rejuvenate geriatric pets and condition competition companions. See ad, page 49.

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YOGA KULA HEART YOGA

3400 Bath Pike, Bethlehem 610-746-5852 www.kulaheartyoga.com Facebook: Yoga at Kulaheartyoga

Bringing community of the hearts together as we embrace diversity & celebrate life. Diverse yoga classes, certified/ registered yoga teachers, Yoga Teacher Training, Kid’s/Family yoga, Therapeutic, Restorative, Anusara Inspired, Kundalini, Prenatal, & Pilates. Workshops with internationally renowed teachers. Massage therapy services in our beautiful wellness center. New student special $30 for 30 days unlimited yoga.

THE YOGA LOFT

521 E 4th St., 3rd Floor (above Cantelmi’s Hardware) Bethlehem, PA 18015 610-867-YOGA (9642) www.theyogaloftofbethlehem.com

The Yoga Loft offers quality yoga instruction for students of all levels in a variety of styles. We also offer workshops and other special events, Certified Yoga Teacher Training, Belly dance, Tai Chi, Prenatal Yoga, and Mat Pilates See ad, page 20 and 47.

Beth Kenny MPT, CCRP

3247 B Wimmer Rd. Bethlehem, PA 18020 610-865-4348 www.AnimalTherapyCenter.com

Beth is a physical therapist with 20 years experience, including special education in canine anatomy and rehabilitaion. She utilizes many of the same rehabilitative techniques and therapies developed for humans to help your companion animals recover from injury, surgery, or to improve life in their golden years. See ad, page 49.

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therapists Needed – Experienced and licensed massage therapists needed as Independent Contractors for west Lehigh Valley facility. Atmosphere is quiet, relaxed and professional. Please call 610-360-8636

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SPacE tO REnt Large, Beautiful Office – At 3201 Highfield Drive Bethlehem PA 18020. Includes waiting room and office equipment. Contact Dana M. Greene at 610 866 7558 twin Ponds integrative Health center – A conveniently located beautiful, relaxing environment, offers hourly/daily rates for room with capacity of 50 people. Great for workshops, seminars, etc.

Located just west of Rt. 100 between Fogelsville and Trexlertown, call 610.395.3355 large open space available to rent hourly – In Bethlehem yoga studio with wood floors, lots of light and free parking. Please contact info@theyogaloftofbethlehem.com or 610-867-9642.

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