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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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TO YOUR SENSES A Childlike Spirit

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Shows the Way

by Clint Kelly

30 HEALTHY EATING, FAMILY-STYLE

No-Fuss, Stay-Trim Strategies

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by Matthew Kadey

34 IMPROVING IMMUNITY

Natural Ways to Keep Kids Well

by Kathleen Barnes

36 BALANCE BLESSES OUR YOUTH

Wise Parenting Insights from Wendy Mogel

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by Meredith Montgomery

38 HOW A BRAIN

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Five Ways to Aid Development

by Lisa Marshall

40 The Parent Path How Children Enrich Our Spiritual Life

by Steve Taylorr

42 SOCCER’S A KICK FOR FAMILY FITNESS Summer Olympics Highlights

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MEMBERS Solutions for Pass-Around Pets

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elcome to Natural Awakenings’ version of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. We dream of the day that people everywhere are happy and healthy, with well-functioning families happily adventuring through green fields and woods or relaxing together by a sea or lake, all the while enjoying clean air, pure water and nutritious foods. I cannot imagine any parent that would not want that for their child or grandchild. Any moment spent operating in perfect harmony with ourselves and others in a beautiful environment creates a golden memory worthy of lasting a lifetime; it helps to give the generations a thread to follow and a standard by which to lead their lives. It ripples out to encompass entire societies of whole human beings that care for the Earth.

Our special August issue focused on Healthy Families is packed with practical tips, insights and resources for you to use in helping your family live a better dream. We start with no-fuss, stay-trim family style eating strategies from Registered Dietitian Matthew Kadey, on page 30. On page 34, Kathleen Barnes interviews national experts for ways to naturally safeguard and improve our children’s immunity. Then, Clinical Psychologist Wendy Mogel explains how adults can diminish the stress that today’s students experience at school and help them achieve balance (page 36). Making the most of our area’s peak seasonal bounty, we also serve up recipes for a delicious summer supper (page 46). We hope that all of our articles help you and your family to thrive.

Lately, I’ve been focusing my own energies on creating what I would like to see in the world, instead of reacting to that which I deem undesirable. Many people refer to this mindful state as “intentional living”. Yes, it’s a challenge to revise our thought patterns, but I am discovering that it happens more when we become aware of the folly of complaint. Giving people grief simply doesn’t achieve the desired result. Intentional living requires that I place myself more in the mindset of what I want to be and support it with constructive thoughts and actions rather than giving my energy to the problem. I am better served by first envisioning the dream, then trusting that the universe will align to make that dream a reality in ways even better than I imagined.

Working individually on behalf of a common good is the best opportunity we have to better our present world and shape the future we want. We cannot trust businesses that market harmful products proven to threaten our long-term health or destroy the ecology we all need to survive. We cannot count on political leaders to consistently do the right thing when so many are complicit in creating undesirable outcomes for selfish reasons. It’s up to parents and neighbors and other enlightened citizens to join our energies with idealistic youths in defending our God-given right to the dream of a better outcome. Intentions are power and they start here, today.

As Martin Luther King, Jr., so famously announced: “I have a dream….”

Natural Awakenings readers’ dreams, too, can move mental mountains. That’s where progress begins.

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newbriefs Why Milk Matters, Then and Now

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nce upon a time, milking the cows was a daily chore for children who lived on colonial farms. Historic Bethlehem Burnside Plantation’s Back to Your Roots program is offering today’s youth hands-on learning and historic fun at Dairy Daze, an interactive look at milk, dairy and cows, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., August 18, at Burnside Plantation, in Bethlehem.

With the assistance of historic Bethlehem’s Foodways team, kids will interact with a cow and learn how the large animal provides families with milk. Participants will use milk to churn and press butter, and will work together to make cheese. As a takeaway, kids will create authentic butter press ornaments with various molds.

The Back to Your Roots program aims to introduce local children to life on a colonial farm in a hands-on, agrarian context. The program, which runs through October, is funded through the Seeking Excellence Capital Campaign and the Hands on Gallery at Burnside Plantation.

Cost for the event is $7 for adults, free for children. Burnside Plantation is located at 1461 Schoenersville Rd., in Bethlehem.

For more information, call 800-360-8687 or visit HistoricBethlehem.org.

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Shanthi Seeks Support

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eremy Brandt, a local award-winning videographer, has completed a 10-minute video for Shanthi Project, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping at-risk youth and underserved communities in the Lehigh Valley. The video is an initial step in outreach and fundraising for programming and teacher training in 2012-2013.

Most of Shanthi Project’s incarcerated students are trauma survivors.

Trauma has a profound and enduring effect on mind, body, and spirit. Research from The Trauma Center in Boston, MA has shown that treating the whole person inclusive of a yoga practice allows a trauma survivor to reconnect to body, mind and emotions. The majority of students also live with addiction. The Yoga 12-Step Recovery (Y12SR) program, developed by Nikki Myers, has shown to be an ideal complement to the substance abuse 12-Step Recovery program. The goal is to have Myers train 10 teachers in this program in 201213. To accomplish their goals, Shanthi Project is seeking financial support of the community, and is hoping to raise $8,000 or more.

For more information including a planned yoga fundraiser in October, visit the Shanthi Project Facebook page or ShanthiProject.org.

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he Seed Farm, a nonprofit organization that is helping to train new farmers establish sustainable enterprises in the region, is holding its fourth annual What a Wetter PA Means for Local Communities Sowing Seeds Charity Bike Ride and Fun Run from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., August 25. The event will give participants the chance to run or ride through some of the area’s scenic, fertile farmland. Not just a fundraiser to support The Seed Box 421 Emmaus, PA 18049 • P: 610-421-4443 • F: 610-421-4445 Farm’s important work, the event showcases area farms and LVEditor@NaturalAwakeningsMag.com • www.NaturalAwakeningsMag.com farmers.

October 9, 2012 • Lehigh University Routes of 10, 20 and 40 miles are available for cyclists, Ad Proof for Natural Awakenings with plenty of stops along the way to fuel up on farm fresh Conference Sessions Include: To register, food, as well as a farmers’ market set up by the apprentices of • Changing Weather Impacts visit us on the web at: www.

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Electro-Acupuncture Now Available in Easton

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im’s Healing Center in Easton is now offering electroacupuncture treatments as an additional method for clients seeking relief from depression, high blood pressure, musculoskeletal trauma, pain associated with arthritis and more. The treatments are offered as part of a total treatment program often including, bodywork, detoxification and herbal remedies.

The electro-acupuncture procedure uses electrically driven needles that can be standardized to control the amount of stimulation and frequency of the treatment protocol.

“Our bodies are our vehicles to interact in this world. If we treat them with respect and honor, they will reward us with infinite thank-yous. ” states owner Kim Ng. “Electro-acupuncture is another fantastic tool we can use to help people control symptoms without drugs or surgery. With regular electroacupuncture treatment, herbs and acupressure, our clients can avoid the complications and side effects of medication for for controlling chronic conditions. It is never too late to start honoring our bodies by showing compassion in our thoughts and actions.”

Kim’s Healing Center is located at 1223 Butler Street in Easton. For more information call 610-559-7280 or visit KimsHealing.com. See ad, page 3. natural awakenings

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newbriefs Coopersburg Farmers’ Market Debuts

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he Coopersburg Commons has debuted the Market at Coopersburg Commons, a year-round farmers market running from noon until 6 p.m., Thursdays and Fridays. Located at 202 South Third Street (Route 309), in Coopersburg, the Market is a unique collection of quality vendors and artisan shop owners conceptualized by Ed Verba

and Chuck Bickert, of Sustainable Country Gentlemen, LLC. Sustainable Country Gentlemen source high-quality, in-season produce from a five county area of Eastern Pennsylvania for market. Building relationships with farmers that farm great products but have no desire or resource to take their products to

market is what Verba and Bickert scour the 75-mile radius to find. They bring the highest quality products to market that would otherwise go undiscovered.

A step beyond the traditional ‘producer only’ farmers’ markets, the two find this method to be superior and more diverse.

Included in their Market at Coopersburg Commons are other like-minded small business owners that produce baked goods, soaps, jewelry, baskets, repurposed items, fiber arts, and artisan designs. The Market also offers a series of free seminars and affordable classes on soap making, weaving, spinning and design.

For more information, call 610-2507951 or email FareFarming@aol.com.

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ocal food coach Michelle Trent, of The Joyful Elephant, is forming plant-based nutrition support groups to help individuals achieve their goals quicker.

Switching to a plant-based diet can be difficult without the right tools and support. By providing nutrition counseling, hands-on cooking demos and support group meetings, Trent says she can greatly increase the likelihood that people will be successful in making a transition that is lifesaving, and stick with it for the long term.

Trent is a certified nutritional education trainer specializing in whole foods, plant-based lifestyles for weight loss and overall health and vitality. Through nutrition education, coaching and support she helps people to make the right food choices that enable them to achieve their wellness goals. “The key to success in goal achievement is having like-minded individuals share your journey,” she says.

For more information, call 484-515-6603 or visit JoyfulElephant.com. See ad, page 61.

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atural Awakenings magazine is extending a call for cover art and photography and accepting submissions online via a dedicated webpage. The monthly healthy living, franchised publication, available free in more than 80 cities in the U.S. and Puerto Rico, is known for eye-catching covers that feature original works by artists from around the world. The covers reflect monthly editorial themes, and a variety of selections are distributed to all franchise publishers so they can choose which cover they want to run.

“This is an exciting opportunity for artists and photographers to be featured on one of our covers and reach a huge new audience, because our readership exceeds 3.6 million,” says founder and CEO Sharon Bruckman.

Selected artists that grant permission to use their work are featured in a one-third page, professionally written “Cover Artist/Photographer” editorial (bio) that introduces the artist and includes their website and contact information.

For more information, including a list of monthly themes, submission terms and format requirements, visit NaturalAwakeningsMag.com/covers.

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athleen M. Sterner will present Massage and Bodywork for Your Pet, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., August 12, at Twin Ponds Integrative Health Center.

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his year, the 13th Annual National Farmers’ Market Week, taking place from August 5 to 11, will mark an important milestone. Since the USDA began declaring National Farmers’ Market Week in 2000, the number of farmers’ markets has grown 150 percent, from 2,863 markets to 7,175 in 2011.

These numbers have continued to rise in 2012, as farmers’ markets become fresh food mainstays for shoppers across all socio-economic, political and ethnic ranges.

In celebration, the Greater Lehigh Valley chapter of Buy Fresh Buy Local and several producer-only farmers’ markets are holding Discover You Can canning demonstrations to teach shoppers how to can summer’s bounty. Visit the following farmers’ markets to Discover You Can and receive free instruction booklets, coupons, pectin and pickling mix samples will also be available.

The following topics and locations are planned for the week. Relish, by Roger’s Relish, Saucon Valley Farmers’ Market, August 5; Freezing Produce, by Heritage Farm CSA, Historic Historic District Bethlehem Farmers’ Market, August 7; Salsa, by Easton Salsa, Bethlehem Farmers’ Market at Campus Square, August 9; Sauerkraut,

by Homesweet Homegrown author, Robyn Jasko, at Kutztown Main St Growers’ Market, August 9; Pickles, by Chris Boehm, Macungie Farmers’ Market, August 9; Low/ No Sugar Canning, by Kristy Klein, Easton Farmers’ Market, August 11; and a still to be announced topic on August 11 at Nazareth Square Farmers’ Market.

For more information, visit www.BuyLocalGreaterLehighValley.org. See ad, page 64.

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he second annual Bethlehem VegFest will be held from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., September 8, at the new at the new Greenway on Bethlehem’s SouthSide. Organized by The Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce and The Downtown Bethlehem Association, the goal of the VegFest is to continue to support and encourage vegetarians and vegans in the Lehigh Valley.

The free event brings together an array of vegetarian natural food providers, top national speakers and chefs, and educational exhibitors in a fun and welcoming environment. It is a chance to talk directly to food producers, learn the newest items in the marketplace, taste free food samples, shop at show special discounts, or simply learn what vegetarian foods are available and where they can be found. Patrons can also enjoy fun and games for kids, dog and cat adoptions, and live music and entertainPhysical Methods ment. The event is ideal for longtime vegetarians and vegan, as A Pilates Equipment Studio Specializing in well as those simply wanting to add more healthy and delicious Physical Development, Natural Health & Muscle Maintenance of Natural Awakenings and may not be reproduced in any other publication without permisfoods to their meal repertoire.

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We are actively recruiting volunteers to impact the lives of our patients: reiki practitioners, certified massage therapists comfort volunteers

To sign up for our training, or for more information, please call 866-821-1212 or visit www.carealt.com

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ula Heart Yoga and Wellness Center will host the workshop, Advanced Modules for Yoga Teachers and Experienced Students, with Todd Norian, ERYT 500. Part one will be held September 13 to 16 and part two will take place from December 6 to 9.

The workshop is an opportunity for participants to take their teaching and practice of yoga into a deeper level of excellence. Participants will learn about the body’s master design for optimal health and gain greater knowledge of the application of alignment principles to address, heal and prevent common aches, pains and injuries. Attendees will also learn the techniques and skills necessary to be able to give hands-on adjustments that will transform students, and how to transmit the highest intention of one’s heart through touch using precise and sophisticated principles of alignment. In addition, Norian will illuminate and demystify the philosophical 36 Tattvas of the Tantric tradition.

Kula Heart Yoga and Wellness Center is located at 3864 Courtney St., Ste, 150, in Bethlehem. For more information, call 610-597-5616 or visit KulaHeartYoga.com. See ad, page 61.

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r. Philip Getson of Marlton NJ has been appointed to the position of Vice President of the American Academy of Thermology, the longest standing organization of medical thermographers in the United States. He will serve as the chairman for the breast protocol committee with the responsibility of formulating standardized guidelines for breast thermography.

Thermography screenings, which are offered by Dr. Getson at Dallas Wellness in Easton and Twin Ponds Integrative Health Center near Fogelsville, is a diagnostic tool that utilizes state of the art, FDA approved, infra red technology to provide an image of the body’s physiologic responses. It is a totally safe, non-radiologic, non invasive, painless test with absolutely no known adverse affects and no contra indications.

Dr. Getson has been a Board Certified Medical Thermographer since 1982 and has lectured nationally and internationally on the subject. He has reviewed over ten thousand thermographic patients. Dr. Getson has championed the cause of thermography for earlier detection of Breast Cancer for many years. He is enthusiastic about the opportunity to provide quality thermographic imaging and interpretation in the Lehigh Valley.

Additionally, Dr. Getson is a board certified family physician in NJ for 36 years and is an internationally recognized expert in the diagnosis and treatment of Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy/Complex Regional Pain Syndrome. He is a highly sought after speaker both nationally and internationally.

Dr. Getson currently serves as the medical liaison to the New Jersey Department of Health to implement the governor’s bill for RSD Awareness and will be responsible for conducting educational lectures on the subject.

Dr. Philip Getson, D.O., Health Through Awareness, 100 Brick Road, Suite 206, Marlton, NJ. For more information on Thermography or to make an appointment for a screening, call 856-596-5834 or visit www.healththroughawareness.com. See ad, page 20. natural awakenings

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newsbriefs Butterfly Release Honors Loved Ones

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he Cancer Support Community of the Greater Lehigh Valley presents the fifth annual Wings of Hope, at 10:30 a.m., September 8, at Cedar Crest College, Allentown. Rain date is 3 p.m., September 9.

The free, 90-minute event brings musical entertainment by Melody for Humanity, children’s crafts and activities, refreshments, a sale of butterfly-themed items and raffles for all ages. At noon, 250 Monarch butterflies—symbols of transformation—will be released for flight in honor of all who have been affected by cancer.

In advance of the event, community members are invited to donate $10 to sponsor a paper butterfly, which are inscribed with a loved one’s name and displayed at the event. The butterflies, embedded with wildflower seeds, can be taken home and planted to grow into butterfly-attracting wildflowers. All funds raised benefit the free programs of support, stress reduction and education that the Cancer Support Community of the Greater Lehigh Valley offers to people and families affected by cancer.

Cedar Crest College is located at 100 College Drive, in Allentown. To purchase a butterfly, contact Dianne Moody at 610-861-7555 x 39 or DMoody@CancerSupportGLV.org.

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oin the staff and current families of Greenway Creative Learning Center on Sunday, August 5 or September 2 at 11 a.m. for an Open House of their Whitehall facility. The gathering gives potential parents an opportunity to tour of the center and learn more about Greenway’s holistically focused after-school and preschool daycare programs which offer full and part time placement beginning in September.

In the past year, Greenway had added a Bethlehem location also offering holistic programs at 52 Highland Avenue near Routes 512 and 22. “We offer a back to basics, common sense, ecologically sound and creative approach to child care”, states founder Debra Miller. “We believe that providing children with a safe, natural, clean and uncluttered environment fosters creativity. Our kids are served whole foods and their days will be filled with poetry, music, storytelling, art and organic gardening. The children are given the freedom to develop socially, emotionally and physically while enhancing their critical and creative thinking skills; developing a sense of personal and social responsibility.

This open house is a great way for parents to experience a typical day of events.”

Greenway Creative Learning Centers is located at the corner of Mauch Chunk and Seiple’s Station Rd. in Whitehall. Call 610-799-3635 to reserve a spot at either open house or visit Greenwayclc.com for more information. See ad, page 17.

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Arjmandi and his colleagues tested two groups of postmenopausal women over a 12-month period. The first group of 55 women consumed 100 grams of dried plums (about 10 prunes) each day, while the second, control group of 45 women ate 100 grams of dried apples. All participants also received daily doses of calcium (500 milligrams) and vitamin D (400 international units).

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The New York Times estimates that 78 million dogs produce more than 10.6 million tons of dung annually. To tackle the growing problem of unhygienic doggie doo-doo, about which USA Today reports, “At some beaches, dogs help raise bacteria levels so high that visitors must stay out of the water,” operators of Allan H. Treman Marine State Park, in Ithaca, New York, started a project in 2009 to compost the waste in its dog park.

Plastic bags that don’t decompose easily end up in landfills, so park officials began placing corn-based, compostable bags in dispensers. A local company, Cayuga Compost, picks up the waste weekly for processing and deposits it into a pile mixed with yard and wood waste at a nearby composting site.

In 18 months, the company composted 12 tons of dog waste from the park. Lab tests have shown that the compost is pathogen-free and has a high-nutrient profile that is perfect for flowers, shrubs and trees. Cayuga Program Manager Mark Whiting calls it a great example of upcycling—taking something that is otherwise considered worthless and turning it into a product with higher value.

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hildren know that the wonders of creation may be comprehended through the five senses; for what are the senses really, but five portals, or ways, of knowing? Watching any group of children for a time brings a distinct sense that they are closer to understanding all that the senses have to teach us.

They don’t just smell a flower;

they inhale it. An ant is best observed not from a standing position, but on one’s belly. They do not simply taste something good and move on, they roll it around the tongue, lick it gradually and make it last. Children savor their senses, patiently waiting for the full story to emerge.

A child’s imagination is embellished by the senses to the point of celebration. Children are teachable because they are hitting on all cylinders of human sensory perception and can never get enough. A child at play is a

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If adults lived that way—hilariously, at full speed, unencumbered—how much more might they perceive and how much more might others perceive in them? To that child at play, there is something of God that is also in the rain, the mud and the untethered laughter that rings out from the puddlesplasher.

So, how do we come back to our senses? Revel in the little things. Cook together and discuss how every sense comes into play. One of many people’s favorite activities is to make organic popcorn, a wonderful object lesson in how all the senses work together to yield a pleasurable result. Hear it pop, smell its mouthwatering goodness, see how the kernels expand, taste the yummy results and feel the difference between popped and unpopped corn, lightly topped with natural salt.

“Feely” bags are fun. Place a fruit or vegetable in a small sack or clean sock and have kids guess what’s inside by listening to the sound it makes when shaken, what it smells like, what it feels like and with eyes closed, what a small bite tastes like. Lastly, let them look inside.

We do well to keep our eyes peeled too, like children, and be amazed by all the ways life is continuously communicating with us.

Clint Kelly is the author of the Sensation series of thrillers, based on the human senses. He lives with his wife in the high-touch beauty of Washington State.

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Health Options Institute

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“Opening the school was never, ever planned, but I’m really proud of how much we’ve grown and what the school has become,” she says. “In the beginning, I had no idea how I was even going to pay for our space. I just told myself if I sat there seven days a week, the phone would ring—and it did.”

Grubb started by teaching Shiatsu, but quickly began expanding her own studies—and expand she certainly did.

Her bodywork training now includes shiatsu, anatomy and physiology, neuromuscular therapy, Reiki, reflexology, polarity, sports massage, cranial sacral therapy, hot stone massage, Thai massage and much more. She has also had extensive holistic health training such as nutrition, mind/body training, herbology, iridology and homeopathy, to name a few.

This passion for learning has served as inspiration for the school, which teaches multiple modalities of massage (in addition to basic bodywork training) rather than the one or two typical in most massage therapy programs. At Health Options Institute, the 613-hour

n 1982, Elizabeth Grubb took her first Shiatsu massage class, simply out of curiosity. By 1983, she was teaching the massage technique to others.

In 1984, she founded Health Options Institute, a professional massage school dedicated to helping people to connect through the power of touch to the presence of the Living God within themselves and within all other living beings.

“When I first began, I was a single mom living and working in a tiny apartment,” she explains. “I had no money and when doing shiatsu, as it is traditionally done on the floor, the carpet was so thin that I had to put a quilt on the floor. The floor still felt so hard that a client gifted me padding for under the quilt that I couldn’t afford. The photos on the wall were cut outs from National Geographic. It was so bad that one woman actually walked out.” Though it was a meager start, it would be the beginning of a long, rewarding career in holistic health—one that she didn’t exactly expect.

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massage therapy program is designed for the serious student looking to enter the occupation of massage in a wide variety of settings such as spas, salons, resorts, athletic areas, wellness centers or medical massage. At completion of the program, students will receive a diploma. Additionally, eight certificates of completion are awarded for various subjects taken within the program: shiatsu, lomi lomi, reflexology, orthopedic neuromuscular therapy, scentsational aromatherapy, client communication skills, sports massage: American/European and sports massage: Russian/ American. Students also learn nine entirely different bodywork routines for the body, which can be integrated together and customized for the individual client. It takes 11 to 22 months to complete the program, depending on the student’s choice of schedule.

“The advantage of teaching multiple modalities is that students can blend them together and become an eclectic practitioner,” she notes. “It is like having 10 colors for painting instead of three. It gives you the artistic freedom to express yourself as you give a massage and really customize it for each client.”

Now located in a beautiful 10,000-square-foot historic building that boasts a warm and inviting atmosphere for students of all ages, the school is not only highly recognized for its comprehensive holistic program, but also its exceptional teaching staff.

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with another 16 percent knocking on n exhausting routine of early the door. morning wakeups, soccer prac According to Sally Phillips, a tices and work deadlines makes registered dietitian and nutrition expert it understandably easy to put healthy at Ohio’s Akron Children’s Hospital, family eating on the back burner. As a child that has an unhealthy body more time-strapped families adopt weight not only often has self-esteem drive-through dining, it’s no surprise that weight scales nationwide are buck- issues, but is also at increased risk for Type 2 diabetes, hypertension, elevated ling under the pressure. blood cholesterol and triglycerides,

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The sit-down meal is an endangered family function, thanks to hectic schedules, time spent with TV, video games, the Internet and other electronic devices, as well as the perceived uncool factor of noshing with the folks. Yet studies show that family meals foster communication and usually lead to higher intakes of calcium- and fiber-rich fruits and vegetables, plus lower amounts of unhealthy fats, sugar and sodium, says Keith-Thomas Ayoob, Ed.D., a registered dietitian and associate clinical professor in the Department of Pediatrics at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, in New York.

A supporting study published in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association confirmed that tykes that took in fewer family meals (and watched more TV) were more likely to be overweight.

University of Minnesota researchers found that adolescent girls that ate often with their family were less prone to use cigarettes, alcohol and drugs.

Try this: Commit to a sit-down meal most days of the week, suggests Registered Dietitian Brenda J. Ponichtera, author of Quick and Healthy Recipes and Ideas.

Don’t overlook breakfast as potential family time as well, counsels Ayoob. “Kids that eat a well-balanced breakfast do better in school, have improved vitamin and mineral intake and are more likely to maintain a healthy body weight.”

Liquid calories

Today’s average American household obtains more than 20 percent of its daily calories from beverages; on average, soft drinks alone account for 8 percent of adolescents’ calorie intake.

The rise in beverage consumption has mirrored the country’s slide toward rounder body shapes. “Satiety is less when you drink calories versus eating the same calories in foods, because drinks empty from the stomach quicker,” advises Phillips. “The extra calories

from liquids can easily exceed what the body can use.”

The worst culprits are “liquid candy” such as soda and energy, sport and sweetened fruit drinks. In a study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Harvard researchers confirmed that a greater intake of these beverages leads to weight gain in adults and children. “Plus, most sweetened drinks don’t have much nutritional value,” says Ayoob. Although they contain important vitamins, even fruit juices, such as orange, cranberry and apple, still pack a lot of concentrated sugars.

Try this: Phillips recommends limiting empty-calorie sweetened beverages and replacing them with unsweetened choices like low-fat milk, homemade iced tea and filtered water jazzed up with lemon or lime. Keep daily intake of fruit juice between four to eight ounces, and focus on eating whole fruits, instead.

“You can also freeze natural fruit juice in ice-cube trays,” says Phillips.

“Pop these into [a glass of] water for a hint of sweet flavor.” Send children to school or camp with a reusable, BPA-free water container (stainless steel works well) so they get in the aquadrinking habit. Also consider stocking the fridge with refreshing, potassiumrich coconut water.

Chicken again?

Never before has such a variety of foods been more readily available. Still, too many families fall into the trap of preparing the same familiar eats—like spaghetti, chicken, and peanut butter and jelly sandwiches on white bread— week in and week out.

When children are repeatedly presented with the same foods, they don’t learn to appreciate new flavors and textures, which reinforces a picky palate and a fear of unfamiliar dishes, says Ayoob. From a body weight standpoint, an article published in Science suggests that when the brain isn’t gratified by food—which can happen when the family eats roast chicken for the fourth time in the same week—people are more likely to make midnight kitchen raids and add to their total calorie intake.

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guacamole or hummus dip, or making after-school smoothies, using frozen fruit, healthy, low-fat milk and yogurt.

Because watching TV—including commercials extolling unhealthy foods— provides prime opportunities for mindless snacking (various studies link excess TV time with elevated body fat), consider pulling the plug after an hour. If snacking must be done in front of the tube, Ponichtera likes natural, unbuttered popcorn, deeming it excellent because it’s whole-grain, low in calories and high in filling fiber.

ingredients for stews or chilies into a slow cooker in the morning is a tasty and healthy option. “Always have a few homemade dishes that can be easily warmed up, such as lasagna, soups and casseroles, in your freezer,” adds Ponichtera. It also works to freeze leftovers in lunch-size containers to take to work.

On days when family members have time to cook, make salads and dressings (served on the side) or bean, vegetable and whole-grain side dishes ahead of time, so they will be

ready accompaniments for the coming week’s entrées.

“Involving children in the meal prep not only saves parents time,” reflects Ponichtera, “but also teaches kids valuable cooking skills they might otherwise lack.” Everybody wins.

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The desire for something quick may be why half of total U.S. food expenditures today go to meals prepared outside the home. Studies suggest that the more we purchase fast food, the greater our girth.

“This should come as no surprise, because what is often ordered is mostly out-ofcontrol portions, higher in calories, fat, sugar and salt, than what would be served at home,” says Ayoob.

Even shunning the all-too-familiar drive-through for a smarter option could pack on pounds. Researchers reported in the Journal of Consumer Research that an individual is likely to underestimate the calories in a meal marketed by a restaurant as healthier, than those in a meal from a perceived offender. This mistake often leads to overeating through purchasing extra or bigger side orders, suggest the study’s authors.

University of Minnesota research suggests that adolescent members of families that rely on fewer than three purchased meals per week are more likely to consume healthier beverages and vegetables with meals and less prone to indulge in soda and chips at home.

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Here are some great strategies to keep kids healthy and bolster their immune systems throughout the year.

Manage stress: Stress is probably the biggest challenge to a child’s immune system, says Rosen. “Stress plays a big role in immune health. It literally impacts us on the cellular level. Studies repeatedly show that kids get sick more frequently when they are stressed out.”

“Give your kids some down time,” Rosen advises. “Don’t schedule every minute of their time. If you are a compulsive scheduler, then schedule quiet time.”

Sleep is a vital component of immune system health, he points out.

“Most children need at least eight hours of sleep a day and, teenagers may need as much as 10 hours.”

Eat right: Eliminating sugar completely from a child’s diet is a huge step toward better health and building a strong immune system, says holistic Pediatrician Debby Hamilton, of Boulder, Colorado.

In California, a Loma Linda University study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition shows that eating or drinking eight tablespoons

of sugar (about the amount in two, 12-ounce soft drinks) can: n Reduce the ability of white blood cells to fight off infection by 40 percent. n Lower immune function for up to five hours. n Block absorption of vitamin C, which plays a vital role in immune function. n Make cells more permeable to the influx of bacteria and viruses.

Tracee Yablon-Brenner, a registered dietitian, holistic health counselor and co-founder of RealFoodMoms.com, offers a few tips to get kids enthusiastic about healthy eating: n Ask kids to help prepare the food and set the table, with tasks appro priate to their ages. n Cut vegetables in small pieces and “hide” them in favorite foods; for example, add zucchini and broccoli to spaghetti sauce. n Grow a garden (even a container garden) and engage children in the fun of growing food. n Take them to a farmers’ market to help pick out meal ingredients.

Any food high in vitamin C is great for strengthening immune systems and improving overall health.

Sources include citrus fruits, berries, bell peppers, cruciferous vegetables like broccoli, cauliflower and Brussels sprouts and all dark, green, leafy vegetables, especially kale.

Yablon-Brenner thinks that juice is too high in sugar (even natural sugars) and instead favors fiber-rich whole fruits.

She encourages eating lots of wildcaught fish (avoiding farmed fish, which can be contaminated with mercury and other toxic substances) and plenty of foods rich in vitamin E and zinc, such as pumpkin seeds and sunflower seeds.

Probiotics are also important for keeping the immune system strong. For some kids, eating all-natural yogurt is enough, but for others, probiotic supplements may be necessary.

“I’m really passionate about educating and teaching families about the benefits of eating real food and helping them recognize that food is really the best medicine,” says Yablon-Brenner.

Exercise: Daily exercise is a key component of any health regimen.

“Sometimes, I literally write a prescription for family exercise,” says Rosen.

Outdoor exercise is beneficial because it also exposes children to the sun, helping them to manufacture the vitamin D that is essential for a strong immune system. Other highly recommended exercise programs include yoga for stress reduction, which can be adapted even

for small children.

Supplements: Rosen and Hamilton both favor select supplements for children, especially during cold and flu season.

Rosen recommends a whole-food multivitamin for kids every day, as well as vitamin D supplements (if blood tests confirm a deficiency), as follows: 400 IU daily for babies, 1,000 IU for young children, 2,000 IU for tweens and 4,000 IU for teens and adults.

Hamilton adds 15 milligrams of zinc daily and likes targeted herbal preparations for preventing and treating colds.

Sanitation: The experts’ advice here may be surprising: They all recommend letting kids get a little dirty.

“Kids are a little too sterile,” says Hamilton. “We used to play in the dirt, get dirt under our nails and expose our immune systems to bacteria that made them stronger. Our focus on antibacterial products today has actually led to the growth of antibiotic-resistant superbugs.” As a postscript, she recommends avoiding hand sanitizers; not only are they less than effective, but their alcohol content can cause dry skin.

Kathleen Barnes is a natural health advocate, author and publisher; 10 Best Ways to Manage Stress is her latest book. Visit KathleenBarnes.com.

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as individuals. Too often we overlook the reality that some young people are not natural scholars, athletes or gregarious leaders, but possess other equally worthy abilities.

How are such blind spots affecting our youths?

Students are paying the price for the pressure being put on them on multiple levels: Heavy backpacks are damaging their spines, sleep deprivation interferes with their learning process and expectation of perfection can lead to girls with eating disorders and demoralized boys with a desire to give up.

I routinely speak with students that feel compelled to personally end hunger in Rwanda while they must also score high grades in several advanced placement classes, excel in multiple extracurricular activities and maintain a slender figure. Some of these same high school kids tell me they fear that scoring a B- on a quiz may cause their parents to divorce or drive their mothers into depression, partly based on some sense that adult pride and security rest on their children’s accomplishment.

children at home?

A big piece of a parent’s responsibility is to clearly see each of their children for who they are, independent of parental preconceptions and dreams, and to foster that individual’s strengths and enthusiasm for life, instead of struggling to fit him or her into society’s narrow definitions of success. A snapshot taken of a child today should not be confused with the epic movie of his or her entire life.

Good parents model balance; but the default position in our culture has become overindulgence, overpro-

tection, overscheduling and expectations of perfection. When parents pick their kids up from school, instead of crossexamining them about test scores and who they sat with at lunch, a mom or dad can share something delightful about their own day; something interesting they saw or did or thought that reminded them of their son or daughter. Communicate that it’s a pleasure to be a parent and an adult.

Show them that as grownups, we continue to learn new things. Inspire them to want to be happy adults and parents.

Meredith Montgomery is the publisher of Natural Awakenings Mobile/Baldwin, AL (HealthyLivingHealthyPlanet.com).

What can teachers do to facilitate healthy learning environments?

While teachers can set an example of work-life balance, exuberance and involvement for young people, healthy teacher-parent relationships are vital, as well. Anxious parents can sometimes act like bullies to teachers when they are concerned about their child’s success. I encourage teachers to work with parents in a respectful and diplomatic way, without becoming defensive or taking anything too personally; I remind them that parents are often just nervous.

What advice do you have for parents of young children?

Encourage learning via this wonderful, natural world. Children are natural theologians, biologists, seekers of social justice, artists, poets and above all, explorers and inventors. We serve children well if we see them as seeds that came in a packet without a label. Our job is to provide sufficient food and water and pull the biggest weeds. We don’t know what kind of flower we’ll get or when it will bloom.

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by Lisa Marshall

Parents that believe playing Beethoven for their infant, investing in educational videos for their toddler or forcing schoolage youngsters to sit still and study for hours will help them to build a better brain have another “think” coming.

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eople are anxious to do everything they can to improve their child’s intelligence, yet many are focusing their energy in places where they are not

getting the best payoff for it,” says neuroscientist Sandra Aamodt, Ph.D., co-author of Welcome to Your Child’s Brain: How the Mind Grows from Conception to College.

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In their new book, Aamodt and Princeton University Neuroscience Professor Sam Wang try to dispel what they believe are many myths that have led parents to worry too much about the influence they can have on a child’s cognitive development and in some cases, have led to doing more harm than good.

Aamodt says that genetics and thousands of years of human evolution have already exerted a heavy influence on a child’s developmental future before he or she is born. In the absence of abuse and neglect, and with good nutrition and a stimulating environment, a child’s brain “raises itself” in many ways, the authors maintain. Meanwhile, they argue that there is little scientific evidence showing that factors like birth order and exposure to classical music and educational videos have an impact on cognitive development.

“Children come ‘out of the box’ with individual temperaments that strongly influence the possible paths they can take through life,” Aamodt observes. “Most parents believe that they can have a bigger influence on their child’s personalities than they actually do. They should relax and enjoy their kids more.”

The authors offer these scientifically backed tips for parents and caregivers to influence a child’s developing brain:

Don’t stress during pregnancy.

“The hormones produced in the mother’s body during stressful times can cross over into the placenta, exposing the child. If it’s a chronic condition, it can lead to problems with brain development,” counsels Aamodt.

One 2008 review paper from

Harvard Medical School led researchers to conclude that babies born to stressed mothers are more likely to suffer from autism spectrum disorders. Others, from researchers in Canada and the UK, found that women that endure natural disasters while pregnant are more likely to have babies that suffer from schizophrenia, decreased IQ and depression. Animal research has repeatedly demonstrated that babies of stressed mothers often grow up with touchy stressresponse systems.

Switch off the baby videos. University of Washington researchers have found that baby educational videos, like Baby Einstein and Brainy Baby fail to boost language skills and may actually slow acquisition of vocabulary. “For every hour per day spent watching baby DVDs and videos, infants understood an average of six to eight fewer words than infants that did not watch them,” the report said.

Other research by the American Academy of Pediatrics suggests that exposure to action-packed videos may increase the risk of development of attention disorders. “Babies are wired to learn from other people, and every period of time they are not interacting with people because they are watching TV interferes with that face-to-face interaction,” says Aamodt.

Teach a second language. Bilingual children consistently outperform single-language speakers in tests of executive brain function (a measure of organizational and planning skills) and tend to be better at making choices and understanding other people’s perspectives, Aamodt says. “The very first act of speech for a bilingual person is picking which language to use, and you do that based on your understanding of the other person’s perspective.” Aamodt recommends exposing youngsters to a second language in infancy—if possible, just by speaking to them in a different language—and exploring more formal instruction before the age of 8.

Foster self-control. “Ultimately, parents can make the biggest difference in their child’s adult quality of life by promoting self-control,” Aamodt says. Recent research published in the journal Science and elsewhere suggests that children with greater self-control

(meaning they can resist temptation, stay on task and control their own behavior) achieve greater success in school, the workplace and their personal lives. “Preschool children’s ability to resist temptation is a much better predictor of academic success than their IQ scores,” Aamodt notes.

She recommends engaging and progressively more challenging tasks.

“You want to stretch the child just a little; get them to do something a little bit hard, but that they can succeed at if they concentrate.”

Encourage study breaks. “Some very old science tells us that to learn effectively, you need to take breaks and allow your brain to consolidate what you have already learned before you go back and try to learn some more,” says Aamodt. “If you study a total of an hour, you will learn twice as much if you break it up into two 30-minute spans.”

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Lisa Marshall is a freelance health writer headquartered near Boulder, CO. Connect at Lisa@LisaAnnMarshall.com.

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positive effects of having children: They help us to become children again ourselves. In Taoism, the ideal is to be as spontaneous and curious as a child, exhibiting their openness to experience.

On the physical plane, Taoist practices like Tai chi and qigong aim to help the body become as supple and flexible as a child’s.

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How to Treat Parenthood as a Spiritual Path n Don’t be tempted to rush your children; try not to be impatient at their slowness. Walk at their pace and be mindful with them. n Consciously cultivate a fresh, intense, childlike vision. Imagine how the world looks through their eyes. n Let youngsters teach you the marvels of the world around you. Be as open and curious as they are, not taking anything you know for granted. n Give yourself wholly to play with kids, allowing yourself to step outside your mental world of worries and responsibilities.

How to Support Your Inner Child’s Natural Spirituality n Don’t be irritated when children ask, “Why?” Encourage their sense of wonder. n Try not to be irritated by youthful exuberance and excitement. n Try to limit the amount of time kids watch TV or play computer games. n Encourage children to use their own creativity by inventing games, drawing or painting. n Schedule periods of quiet relaxation and meditation, which enable them to feel more at home within their own being.

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the center of the universe and trying so hard to satisfy our own desires.

They advise us to help and serve others, so that we can move beyond our separate ego and connect to a transcendent power. The eightfold path of Buddhism aims to cultivate this selfless state and ideally, the path of parenthood can, as well.

It’s impossible to be a good parent without being prepared to put your children first.

Much of parenthood is about self-sacrifice. Gopnik remarks: “Imagine a novel in which a woman took in a stranger who was unable to walk or talk or even eat by himself. She fell completely in love with him at first sight, fed and clothed and washed him, gradually helped him to become competent and independent, and spent more than half her income on him… You couldn’t bear the sappiness of it. But that is just about every mother’s story. Caring for children is a fast and efficient way to experience at least a little saintliness.”

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worth described how children see the world as “…appareled in celestial light [having] the glory and freshness of a dream.” Yet, as adults, this vision, “… fades into the light of common day.”

Having children of our own helps us to reawaken some of the celestial light within.

Perhaps this is what Jesus meant too, when he told his disciples, “Unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.” This makes sense if we think of the kingdom of heaven not as a future, far-off place, but as a state of consciousness, here and now. Heaven is the state of wonder and natural well-being where children dwell and in their company, we naturally re-enter the kingdom.

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In many other countries, soccer is known as football, or even “the beautiful game,” because the grace and style of play is often considered as important as the final score. While less popular than other professional sports in this country, soccer’s suitability and benefits for today’s children have spawned its own American subculture.

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US Youth Soccer, as part of the U.S. Soccer Federation, the national governing body, involves 3 million-plus youngsters ages 5 through 19 in soccer leagues, camps and local programs annually. Its yearly Youth Soccer Month, in September, will feature many community events, tips and discussions.

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sin, spent 15 years taking two of her sons to and from practices and matches from junior games all the way through high school teams. “Every time they play is a highlight for me,” she says. “Win, lose or draw, they have such a passion for the game. You all get caught up in the power of the play and the magic of the moment.”

A part-time writing instructor at Carroll University, in Waukesha, Wisconsin, Boyd has been posting weekly parental advice blogs on USYouthSoccer.org for four years. One suggests that if field conditions are damp, parents should bring gallon-size baggies to protect the car’s floor from the mud of soccer shoes, plus a change of clothes for the players. In another, she asks parents “not to be snooty or pompous” if their child’s team is better than the opposition and to “have more patience with referees that don’t meet your standard of perfection in calls.”

Because soccer calls for nearconstant movement—running with or toward the ball or walking into a better position on the field—it’s an effective antidote to childhood obesity. The President’s Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition (Fitness.gov) suggests that children get one hour or more a day in either moderate or vigorous aerobic physical activity. For adults, the recommendation is at least 30 minutes of physical activity a day, or 75 minutes a week of vigorous aerobic activity. Playing or practicing soccer skills definitely meets the criteria.

Last year, the American Academy of Pediatrics Association (HealthyChildren. org) cited soccer as a way for children to be physically active while they learn teamwork and sportsmanship. It also noted that the most common player injuries are minor sprains and strains, followed by bruises. Boyd advises, “Most of these require rest, ice, compression and elevation for the injured area, and a week away from the sport. Don’t rush children back onto the field; think long-term.”

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Balsamic Honey Dressing With just the right amount of kick, this dressing can be stored in a canning jar in the refrigerator for a week or so. Give the jar a shake before serving.

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Yields 8 servings ½ cup olive oil ¼ cup butter (½ stick), melted 2 tsp beef bouillon paste (not stock) 1 tsp thyme 1 tsp marjoram 3 Tbsp dried onion flakes ¼ tsp celery seed 1 /8 tsp celery salt 2 lbs potatoes, peeled & quartered (about 8 cups) In a 9-by-13-inch baking pan, mix oil, melted butter, bouillon and herbs. Add potatoes and coat with mixture. Bake for about 30 minutes at 450 degrees, until tender and golden brown. Turn potatoes occasionally while baking.

Cheese Roasted Asparagus Eat all the asparagus you can this summer, and hope there’s some left to save and freeze for continued mealtime oomph during the winter months.

Yields 4 servings 1 tsp canola oil 1 lb fresh asparagus, trimmed 2 Tbsp green onion, chopped 2 Tbsp celery, chopped 2 Tbsp hard granular cheese, grated (Parmesan) ¼ cup breadcrumbs ¼ cup butter (½ stick), melted ¼ tsp salt Place asparagus in a lightly oiled, 9-by-13-inch pan, in one heavy layer.

Mix remaining ingredients and spoon over asparagus. Bake at 375 degrees for 45 minutes or until tender. Serve on a white platter to bring out its vibrant green color.

Source: Farmstead Chef cookbook, co-authored by Lisa Kivirist and John D. Ivanko (FarmsteadChef.com).

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Animal companions provide entertainment, comfort and unconditional acceptance and become part of the family.

When major changes affect the lives of owners, they also affect pets. What happens to them when family dynamics shift?

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such dogs are acquired from research facilities so that students can perform physical health exams and work to socialize them. Crocker notes, “Daisy might never have been outside before; she was afraid of the door, the steps and big dogs. I was glad to see that once her nose took over, she decided a walk was kind of fun.”

Tufts dogs are typically available for adoption afterward, and Daisy moved in with Crocker’s parents, until Crocker finished school. “Daisy got along well with our family dog, Hawk. She adjusted to home life, especially after we added lights in the back yard, because she was afraid of the dark,” recalls her mother.

After graduation, the newly minted veterinarian married and found a house with a nice yard for Daisy. The dog’s only apparent problem so far has been with a hissing feline called Gracie, whom Daisy has decided to ignore. Daisy’s next adjustment will be the arrival of a human baby; one of Crocker’s girlfriends is aiding the preparation by bringing her baby to visit, so Daisy can learn about bottles, diapers and crying infants.

After Jessica Albon’s apartment building was sold, she and her Labrador retriever, Izzy, relocated to a 300-square-foot apartment on her parent’s property, with shared kitchen facilities. “It caused some friction,” admits this Winston-Salem website designer and owner of Thrive Your Tribe.

“Two-year-old Izzy was full of energy, and our ideas of training differed.”

Albon couldn’t find an apartment willing to take a large pet, so her answer was to buy a house.

Business travel from New York also takes Steven Rice, a vice president at public relations firm Harrison & Shriftman, away from his rescue dog, Samantha. Then, “My parents get the fun of having a dog around without the full-time commitment,” says Rice, “while Samantha enjoys the change from a city apartment to a large backyard.” The dog has favorite toys, her

regular food and her own bed nearby, so she feels right at home.

In the case of divorce, courts routinely treat pets as property, rather than family, although attitudes are changing as judges recognize the emotional attachment of both parties.

Attorneys encourage couples to decide where the pet will live.

“During our divorce, the issue of who would get custody of our beagle almost took us by surprise,” says David Bakke, the Atlanta-based online editor of Money Crashers Personal Finance, headquartered in Chicago. “We were so involved in the issues of child custody, alimony and child support that we didn’t discuss Rocky until late in the process.”

“My wife got primary custody of our children. We decided it would be in the best interests of both our dog and our kids that they live together,” Bakke says. “When they visit me, they bring Rocky with them. I miss him, but I also know this is best for everyone else.”

When children are not an issue, pets can become a primary concern in divorces. “We never had children and our Yorkshire terrier, Clover, became our substitute,” says Courtney Karem, marketing director at the Bougainvillea Clinique, in Winter Park, Florida. “My ex-husband eventually moved a few hours away, but we arrange for him to see Clover, who lives with me.”

In acrimonious divorce cases, matrimonial Attorney Rachel Weisman, founder of Weisman Law Group, in New York City, has dealt with pet ownership. There have been occasions where a spouse denies rightful visitation before custody is determined or even gives the pet away without consensual agreement. If there is a possibility of abuse, a protective order for the animal can be obtained, advises Weisman. The core question is what is the key to the pet’s health and happiness?

Times of change are stressful for all concerned, but can be made easier for pets by keeping their interests in mind, just as one would with beloved children.

Helpful Tips for Shared Custody 4 Visit the new location together. Give the pet sufficient time to explore and become comfortable.

4 Pack a doggie suitcase with familiar items, including food, leash, bedding, favorite chew and other toys, yummy treats and an item of unwashed clothing with the owner’s scent on it.

4 Provide written instructions about feeding, activities, likes, dislikes and any fears, plus the current family schedule, especially if a former spouse has a new partner.

4 Stick to the pet’s regular daily routines as much as possible.

Source: Linda Michaels, dog psychologist and owner of Wholistic Dog Training, in San Diego, CA

Rebecca Ryan writes about pets and more for Natural Awakenings. Connect at RebeccaRyan@mindspring.com.

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savethedate A Natural Medicine Forum Thursday, August 16 - 6pm Join us for a free, informal Question and Answer Forum with Dr. Michael Jude Loquasto ND, PHD, DC. Bring your health related questions and benefit from Dr. Mike’s 50 years of experience in Natural Health. Understand how chiropractic internal medicine, custom herbal formulations and non-invasive oral chelation can benefit you. All are welcome. Held at A Natural Medicine Clinic, 2571 Baglyos Circle, Suite B-27, Bethlehem. Call 484-821-1460 for more information.

savethedate Integrative Medicine Conference November 3 & 4, 2012 The following Integrative Medicine Professionals are presenting in a powerful Integrative Medicine concepts in this important conference.

Cardiology – Dr. Shashi Agarwal, MD, Gynecology – Dr. Tirun Gopal, MD, Pediatrics - Dr. Richaritha Gundlapalli, MD, Cancer – Dr. Vijay Jain, MD, Weight Loss – Dr. Ajay Kiri, MD, Pain Management – Dr. Jeffrey Meyers, MD, Pulmonology – Dr. Kiran Viramgama, MD, Urology – Dr. Eugene Rajaratnam, MD, Ayurvedic Medicine – Dr. Shekhar Annambhotla, BAMS, MD-Ayurveda, Nutrition – Divya L. Selvakumar, MPH, PhD (C) Twin Ponds Integrative Health Center, 628 Twin Ponds Center, Breinigsville, PA Contact for more details: 484.347.6110 or contact@ aapna.org or visit our website: www.aapna. org

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 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, 610-395-3355.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3 Free Introduction to Yoga – Beginner Friendly yoga class. Experience the many benefits of yoga.

6:30-7:30pm. Please call or click to reserve your space. 610.867.9642. Yoga Loft of Bethlehem 521 East 4th St, Bethlehem.

Laughter Yoga – With Gary Warren. All are welcome. 6-7pm Please call or click to reserve your space 610.867.9642. Yoga Loft of Bethlehem 521 East 4th St, Bethlehem.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 4 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! 9-10:30 am, $20/Intro Class, Twin Ponds Center, W Lehigh Valley, 610-3953355.

Monday, August 6 Thermographic Imaging – Liesha Getson, BCTT of Health Through Awareness and TDI offers testing at Queens Health Center II, 707 Route 113, County Line Plaza, Souderton. For information or to schedule call 215-721-8828. Mention this ad for a discount.

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Reiki Level I Attunement Workshop Sunday, September 16 The Usui System of Reiki Healing is a hands-on energy healing practice. Reiki - universal life energy - is channeled through the practitioner’s hands for self-treatment or treatment of others. Receive your Reiki Level 1 attunement by experienced Reiki Masters and begin healing yourself and others. Includes attunement, book and manual. begin practicing immediately!

12-5:30pm, $150, Quiet Heart Yoga, Fitness & Holistic Health, 5531 Hamilton Blvd., Wescosville, PA 18106, Unit #7, 484-515-8356, www. quietheartyoga.com

Change Your Energy Attractor Patterns: Change Your Life Saturday September 22 Experienced Transpersonal Psychology practitioner Annelie Shultz, M.A., C.H.T., will lead a workshop helping you to break out of old patterns by understanding your subtle energy bodies, energy attractor fields and the power of forgiveness. Experience guided visualizations and one guided past life regression. 12-5:20pm, $85 or $90 the day of. Quiet Heart Yoga, Fitness & Holistic Health, 5531 Hamilton Blvd., Wescosville, PA 18106, Unit #7. Entrance in rear of building, glass door, 484-515-8356, www.quietheartyoga.com

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it means for overall health and wellbeing. This is important information for all families. Free as community service. 6:30. Maulfair Medical Center, 2970 Corporate Court. Orefield. 610-682-2104

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8 Green Drinks – This environmental cocktail hour is an informal monthly mixer that brings together folks who are interested in sustainable business, policy and living. 5:30 pm every second Wednesday of each month. Allentown Brew Works, 812 W. Hamilton Street, Allentown

FRIDAY, AUGUST 10 Introduction to Gems of Excellence - Be the person you want to be. Clear self sabotage that tells you “I can’t” or “I won’t”. Learn daily clearings and de-stressing. 7-9:15pm. $50 if registered by August 7. $75 after. Health Options Institute, Bethlehem 610-419-3535.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 11 Cloth Diapering 101 – Learn about cloth diapering and meet other Cloth Diapering Mamas. 9:30am.

RSVP to Laura@CottonBottomBabies.com. Allentown Milk and Honey Kids Store. 3900 Hamilton Blvd.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 12 Massage and Bodywork for Your Pet – Kathleen Sterner, Therapeutic massage provides significant relief, stimulates healing and promotes stress reduction, and relaxation for pets who may be experiencing soft tissue damage. These strokes are for cats and dogs. 7 CEUs/National, 9 am–5 pm, $148, Twin Ponds Center, West Lehigh Valley, 610-395-3355, Twin Ponds Center, W Lehigh Valley, 610-395-3355.

savethedate 1st Annual Holistic & Metaphysical Expo August 18th 9-5 Milford PA Come join us for a free fun day at Circle of Trees. There will be free workshops, vendor tables, trader blankets, healers, and readers. Food and desserts for sale as well. Walk the land, see the lake or just relax. This day event is open to the whole family! Circle of Trees is a Non Profit so we will have a donation area to help with our roof fund. For more info go to www.circleoftreesretreat.com or 484-347-7489

TUESDAY, AUGUST 14 Weight Control Group Program – 4 sessions: Tues.

Aug 14th and 28th & Sept 11th & 25th, 2012. 6-7:30PM. Cost: $175 includes Manual, CDs, & DVDs. For more information or to register contact: Bev Bley, L.P.N;C.M.Ht. at C.H.A.N.G.E. 610.797.8250 or email change@4change.com. 2020 Downyflake Lane, Suite 302B Allentown.

The Dynamic Duo – Tues. Aug. 14th 2012. Learn how the conscious and subconscious minds can work in unison and harmony to enhance your health, happiness and productivity. $25. For more information or to register contact: Bev Bley, L.P.N;C.M.Ht. at C.H.A.N.G.E. 610.797.8250 or email change@4change.com. Location: 2020 Downyflake Lane, Suite 302B Allentown, PA 18103 Health Aging – Dr. Maulfair will present a seminar discussing the problems of aging including heart disease, diabetes, arthritis and lack of energy. This discussion explains the causes of these problems and they are not what you have been led to believe.

Chelation therapy will be fully explained. Free as community service. 6:30. Maulfair Medical Center, 2970 Corporate Court. Orefield. 610-682-2104

THURSDAY, AUGUST 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, 610-395-3355.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 17 Wish Game Night – The Wish™ is about empowering you to live your most authentic and amazing life, a tool to help achieve the most wonderful outcomes.

7:30pm-9:30pm. Miracolo Bella Hair & Wellness Spa in Walnutport. Seating Limited - $20 Registration.

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Y12SR - Yoga 12 Step Program – With Josh Kehler. 45 minutes of beginner friendly yoga followed by a 45 minute step meeting. All are welcome. This is a donation based class. 7-8:30pm. Please call or click to reserve your space. Yoga Loft of Bethlehem 521 East 4th St, Bethlehem. 610.867.9642.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 18 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! 9-10:30 am, $20/Intro Class, Twin Ponds Center, W Lehigh Valley, 610-3953355.

Self-Healing Workshop – Join Medical Massage Therapist and Reiki Master, Zarah Martin for an afternoon of guided self-massage and reflexology, or bring a friend and work on each other. Be prepared to float home as you gain knowledge on how to relieve chronic pain and stress through self-healing!

1-4pm. $85 or $90 the day of the event. Quiet Heart Yoga, Fitness & Holistic Health, 5531 Hamilton Blvd., Wescosville. 484-515-8356.

Kirtan – Devotional chanting (kirtan) is a wonderful way to cleanse yourself of negative energy and stress with the healing vibrations of divine sound.

Free though donations will be accepted, potluck afterwards! 6-8pm, Quiet Heart Yoga, Fitness & Holistic Health, 5531 Hamilton Blvd., Wescosville.

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SUNDAY, AUGUST 19 How Color Affects Our Lives – Kathleen Sterner, This ancient system of color therapy uses specific color rays that treat the mind and body and affect our every-day moods and choices. We will experience each color and discuss how an individual benefits from them. 7 CEUs/National, 9 am–5 pm, $148, Twin Ponds Center, W Lehigh Valley, 610395-3355.

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Community Picnic: Blue Grass and Ice Cream July 29, Sunday afternoon, 4 pm Meet new friends, enjoy the Greenshire grounds and discover what we’re all about. Our favorite Doylestown Bluegrass Jam will share their tunes and Greenshire will provide ice cream treats. Please bring a dish to share and lawn chair or picnic blanket. Contact Greenshire to let us know you’re coming. Rain Date: August 12.

NEW! Gentle Yoga for Every Body - Wednesdays, 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm - Learn to stretch in safe and healthy ways, working at your own pace with a comfort level that avoids painful movements. Improve your posture, feel calmer, increase circulation, sleep better, lose weight and inches. “Gentle Yoga combines chair stretches, safe movements and deep breathing to achieve good bodies and happy minds.”

Paula Tepedino, Certified Yoga Teacher. $10/class Reiki II Certification: August 4, 10 am – 5 pm 8 CEs available. At this level Reiki works more powerfully and also penetrates the space-time barrier. Learn how to transmit this healing energy over distance and time, helping to heal the past and send healing energy into the future. Learn how Reiki can be applied to ideas and situations and assist in eliminating unwanted habits as well as enhancing talents. Receive special symbols and more powerful attunements. $200. For 8 CEs $250.

Spiritual Discussion Group - First Tuesdays, begins September 4. 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm - This gathering is for people who would like to delve into a deeper understanding of spirituality: your connection to God, each other, the Universe and purpose in life.

In this contemporary age where huge shifts of both inner and outer worlds are taking place, this group provides a firm foundation of spiritual understanding.

People of all faiths are invited into this sacred realm of love and acceptance. Facilitator: Arlene Curley, intuitive healer, Reiki Master/Teacher, spiritual mentor. $20.

Yoga Training Program: Introduction October 1: four consecutive Mondays, 6:30 – 8:30 - If you’ve wanted to go deeper into the practice of yoga but felt a training program was for experienced yoga practitioners, you will want to come to this Introduction. Open to everyone! Immerse yourself lightly for 4 weeks to experience the joys of practicing and learning something new. “Yoga is a journey that gradually opens your body and mind to positive possibilities that make your life happier.” Paula Tepedino, Certified Yoga Teacher. $160. (4 weeks) Mystical Series with Scott Ogburn, TBA October: Mayas. November: Atlantis

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savethedate The 3rd Annual Lehigh Valley Community Health Expo November 10, 2012 - - 12 noon to 6:00pm

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Lift Off! – An Arm Balancing Workshop with Carrie Morgan. 1-3:30pm. Please call or click to reserve your space. 610.867.9642 Yoga Loft of Bethlehem 521 East 4th St, Bethlehem.

Thermographic Imaging Services – Liesha Getson, BCTT of Health Through Awareness and TDI offers testing at Twin Ponds Integrative Health Center, Fogelsville Area, 628 Twin Ponds Rd., Breinigsville. By appointment only. Call 610395-3355 to schedule. For more information on thermography, visit www.tdinj.com. Mention this ad for discount.

This event will be FREE to the public. A TUESDAY, AUGUST 21 portion of the proceeds from this annual event will go to The Cancer Support Community Living Healthy in a Toxic World – Coleen Maulfair of the Greater Lehigh Valley. Sponsored will help you understand how toxins affect your in part by Nazareth Area Chamber of SATURDAY, AUGUST 25 health; staying healthy is the real way to defeat high Commerce. Vendor and Sponsorship health care costs and the problems of aging, past street opportunities available. Lehigh Valley Hotel Gems of Excellence – Turn impossible into posand medical drug use and chemical exposures. Free as & Conference Center, 300 Gateway Drive, sible. Learn tools to make miracles happen daicommunity service.

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& DVD. For more information or to register contact: Bev Bley L.P.N;C.M.Ht. at C.H.A.N.G.E. 610.797.8250 or email change@4change.com.

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Free Intro to Tai Chi – Improve strength and promote calm and harmony by improving energy flow. 7:45-8:45pm. Please call or click to reserve your space. 610.867.9642. Yoga Loft of Bethlehem 521 East 4th St, Bethlehem.

Digestion and Health – This is vital information about how your body works and why digestive health is key to health and graceful aging without medical problems. Free as community service. 6:30.

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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29 Facial Oriental Health Assessment – Steve Hoog.

Your face tells the story of your overall health.

Learn how every part of your face (colors, blemishes, wrinkles, and marks) is related to your organs and systems; and, how eating and lifestyle changes can improve your health. 6:30-8:30 pm, $45, Twin Ponds Center, W Lehigh Valley, 610-395-3355.

Free Intro to Tai Chi – Improve strength and promote calm and harmony by improving energy flow. 10-10:55am. Please call or click to reserve your space. 610.867.9642. Yoga Loft of Bethlehem 521 East 4th St, Bethlehem.

Introduction to Bio Energetic Bodywork - Become the person you were truly meant to be! Bio Energetics can address almost any emotional, mental, physical or environmental concern. Eliminate allergies, emotional trauma, pain, negativity or anything negatively impacting your life and health. Free with RSVP. Herbs to Your Success, 35 Belvidere St, Nazareth. 610-365-8996.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 30 Free Intro to Tai Chi – Improve strength and promote calm and harmony by improving energy flow. 7:45-8:45pm. Please call or click to reserve your space. 610.867.9642. Yoga Loft of Bethlehem 521 East 4th St, Bethlehem.

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Tribal Belly Dance – 6 week session with Tara Sommerfield. Session 1 - 8/31-10/5. Session 2 – 10/1211/16. 7pm - 8pm. $75 per person/session. Emmaus Yoga, 860 Broad Street, Emmaus. 610-421-8200.

Yoga Teacher Training Open House – Meet teacher trainers of our 200 Hour Yoga Alliance Registered yoga teacher training program and have all your questions about our training program answered.

6:30-7:30pm. Please call to reserve your space.

610.867.9642. Yoga Loft of Bethlehem 521 East 4th St, Bethlehem.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 31 Relax and Renew – Restorative Yoga with Alysha Pfeiffer. Want to relax and de-stress? This is the class for you. All are welcome. 4-6pm. Please call or click to reserve your space. 610.867.9642 Yoga Loft of Bethlehem 521 East 4th St, Bethlehem.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 Easy Cleanse Series – With Laurel Attanasio. Each class will include an informational session focusing on simple everyday ways to cleanse through diet, exercise and personal hygiene. Each informational session will be followed by an one-hour vinyasa practice that will combine breath and movement while flowing through a well balanced sequence. Thursdays 9/6-9/27, 7:30-8:45pm. Yoga Loft of Bethlehem 521 East 4th St, Bethlehem. 610.867.9642.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 Yoga in Action – With Alysha Pfeiffer & Megan Ridge. 7 week leadership training for discovering your purpose. Mondays 6:00-9:30pm. 9/10-10/29.

Please visit the website for details. Yoga Loft of Bethlehem 521 East 4th St, Bethlehem. 610.867.9642

A Day of Qigong and Contemplative Arts - Sunday, September 16, 10am -4pm - Join us for a relaxing day of Qigong with Hilary Smith. Enjoy Ikebana style flower meditation, guided nature meditation and gentle qigong with music. Vegetarian lunch included. $80. Kirkridge Retreat Center north of Bangor. Call 610-759-1942

savethedate Energy Medicine & Medical Intuitive Training - September 2012 through June 2013 - Everything you ever wanted to know about energy medicine.

Includes diagnostic skills, self development skills, energy work, bodywork and other essential skills for the medical intuitive. Learn how to See and perceive energy in yourself and your clients. Learn how to see imbalances in the energetic body before it manifests in the physical. This class is great for Massage Therapists, doctors, nurses, healers and anyone interested in maintaining their own health.

Taught by Lisa Baas – Acupuncturist, herbalist and Shiastu Practitioner. Weekend classes.

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savethedate Get Hot Seven Days a Week - Push yourself to your edge in Lehigh Valley Yoga’s Hot Yoga room. These challenging Vinyasa flow classes is held in a ninety-eight degree room designed to build strength and stamina while offering detoxifing benefits. Sunday 10am, noon, 5:30; Monday 8am, 4:30pm, 730pm; Tuesday 10am, 4:30pm, 6pm, and 7:30pm; Wednesday 4:30, 7pm; Thursday noon, 4:30pm, 6pm, and 7:30pm; Friday 10am, noon, and 6pm; Saturday 8:30am, noon . Lehigh Valley Yoga, 1701 Union Blvd in Allentown. Call 610-776-2676 or visit LVYoga.com

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TRIBAL BELLY DANCE – 6 week session with Tara Sommerfield. Session 1 - 8/3110/5. Session 2 – 10/12-11/16. 7-8pm. $75 per person/session Fireflies Musical Yoga for Kids - Saturday, September 15th 1:30pm - 2:30pm With Kira Willey. Ideal for Children Ages 3 - 8 with Parent. $25, CHANTING AND POSTURAL ALIGNMENT - Sunday, September 30th - 9am Noon.With Erica McHugh. $25 per person YOGA FOR SKIERS AND BORDERS September 24th - October 29th - Mondays at 7PM Get your body ready before you hit the slopes this winter with this lively sequence and steer clear of injury and soreness. $75 per 6 week session Pre-registration required for all. Call 610421-8200 or visit emmausyoga.com. Emmaus Yoga, 860 Broad Street, Emmaus.

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Raja (Classical) Yoga – Each Raja Yoga class will offer philosophy, postures, breathing techniques, cleansing practices, relaxations and specific meditations. Handouts are included every class. No experiFamily Yoga – A fun way to teach children yoga ence necessary. 5:30-7pm, $11 in advance or $13 and at the same time get your own practice in! walk-in. Quiet Heart Yoga, Fitness & Holistic Health, Learn about your mind-body connection, balancing, 5531 Hamilton Blvd., Wescosville. 484-515-8356. coordination, the importance of breathing, stretching and relaxation. 4:30-5:15pm, $13 for 2 or $20 New Warrior Training Adventure – Sponsored by for 3 or more people. Quiet Heart Yoga, Fitness & The ManKind Project. The training adventure proHolistic Health, 5531 Hamilton Blvd., Wescosville. vides men an opportunity for focused self examination and personal growth. A local MKP men’s group 484-515-8356. meets in the Lehigh Valley every other Tuesday. For Raja (Classical) Yoga – Christi Rutkowski, E- more info call 866-820-1691 or visit MKP.org.

R.Y.T. Each Raja Yoga class will offer philosophy, postures, breathing techniques, cleansing practices, MAREA Meeting – Monthly meetings of the Midrelaxations and specific meditations. Handouts are Atlantic Renewable Energy Association held the last included every class. No experience necessary. 5:45- Tuesday of the month. Open to the public and free of 7:15pm, $11 in advance or $13 walk-in. Quiet Heart charge. Held at TEK Park in Breinigsville at 7p.m.

Yoga, Fitness & Holistic Health, 5531 Hamilton Get involved with planning the annual Energy Festival. Visit www.themarea.org for more information.

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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. Summer and fall sessions. Go to FirstStrides. com for days and times.

sunday Go With The Flow Yoga – Mixed levels. Leave refreshed and calm with this energizing class that moves you through a series of poses linked with the breath followed by stretching and savasana (relaxation). 9:30-10:30 am, Twin Ponds Center, W Lehigh Valley, 610-395-3355.

Yoga/Level 2 – For student with yoga experience with Sandra Kessel. 10-11:25am. Yoga Loft of Bethlehem 521 East 4th St, Bethlehem. 610.867.9642 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 Raja (Classical) Yoga – Offers philosophy, postures, breathing techniques, cleansing practices, relaxations and specific meditations. Handouts are included every class. No experience necessary.

10-11:30am, $11 in advance or $13 walk-in. Quiet Heart Yoga, Fitness & Holistic Health, 5531 Hamilton Blvd., Wescosville. 484-515-8356.

monday Yogalates, mixed levels – Integrating yoga and Pilates for fitness, strength, and flexibility with the spirituality of Yoga and strengthening of the body’s core muscles with Pilates. 5:30–6:30 pm, Twin Ponds Center, W Lehigh Valley, 610-395-3355.

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

Kripalu Yoga − mixed levels − This class will help you perform your daily activities pain free, with greater ease and pleasure by developing deeper self-awareness using the basics of yoga combined with the gentle movements of Feldenkrais®, 7-8 pm, Twin Ponds Center, W Lehigh Valley, 610395-3355.

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Free 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 610-7394201. Church of the Manger, 1401 Greenview Drive, Gentle Yoga – With Melanie Smith. Learn to Bethlehem. Near Westgate Mall slowly build strength & flexibility while also using restorative postures and breath work to relax. Living Green in the Lehigh Valley – EnvironmentalNo previous yoga experience required. 7-8:15pm. themed segments about reducing one’s carbon footYoga Loft of Bethlehem 521 East 4th St, Bethlehem. print will air during “On the Media” on WDIY 88.1 FM. Produced locally by Annie Prince and Bruce 610.867.9642 Wilson. 6pm. Visit www.wdiy.org to listen online.

Yoga for Health – Consists of (flow-style) yoga postures. Improves cardiovascular health, muscu- Qigong − Join this fun, stress-free meditative movelar strength, bone density, back and core health, ment class for a positive attitude, to manage aches, flexibility, balance and postural awareness. Feel pains, and anxiety, and so much more! Specific Medimore alive physically and mentally. 6-7pm at the cal Qigong and energy cultivation will be explained Allentown YMCA & YWCA, 425 S. 15th St. Call and practiced. Call for start date, 11am-12 noon, $99/8 wks., 610-434-9333.

HourYoga/Yoga Workout - 8:15am and noonAlso meets on Tuesdays and Fridays. $10. Kula Heart Yoga, 3864 Courtney St, Bethlehem. 610746-5852

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. 610969-2486 for more information.

Go With The Flow Yoga, mixed levels – Leave refreshed and calm with this energizing class that moves you through a series of poses linked with the breath followed by stretching and savasana (relaxation). 4:30-5:30 pm, Twin Ponds Center, W Lehigh Valley, 610-395-3355.

Pilates on Foam Roller − A fun beginners class for body awareness and better posture while building core strength. This class will help you to increase strength, stability, and balance while decreasing muscle stress Tai Chi – Improve strength and promote calm and tension. 5:45-6:45 pm, $75/6 wks., Twin Ponds and harmony by improving energy flow. 6:30- Center, W Lehigh Valley, 610-395-3355.

7:45pm. Please call or click to reserve your space.

610.867.9642. Yoga Loft of Bethlehem 521 East Coordination Pattern™ Breakthru Training – Learn to improve the way you function, both physi4th St, Bethlehem. cally & mentally for the release of pain and stress Raja (Classical) Yoga – Offers philosophy, pos- with simple, easy exercises. 7-8 pm, $75/6 wks., Twin tures, breathing techniques, cleansing practices, Ponds Center, W Lehigh Valley, 610-395-3355. relaxations and specific meditations. Handouts are included every class. No experience necessary. 10- Deeper Expressions Yoga, mixed levels – Learn the 11:30am, $11 in advance or $13 walk-in. Quiet Heart principles of yoga while gradually building a stronYoga, Fitness & Holistic Health, 5531 Hamilton ger practice, creating a clearer mind, and increasing flexibility and confidence. Align with your optimal Blvd., Wescosville. 484-515-8356. “self.” 6:45-8 pm, Twin Ponds Center, W Lehigh Meditation with Pranyama – Learn traditional Valley, 610-395-3355. breathing techniques taught for thousands of years by the ancient sages to aid in our daily lives. Spend time meditating in a group after the breathing practices, enjoying the benefit s of your efforts. 4:155:15pm. $11in advance or $10 walk-in. Quiet Heart Yoga, Fitness & Holistic Health, 5531 Hamilton Raja (Classical) Yoga – Class will offers philosophy, postures, breathing techniques, cleansing practices, Blvd., Wescosville. 484-515-8356. relaxations and specific meditations. No experience

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necessary. 5:15-6:45pm, $11 in advance or $13 walk-in. Quiet Heart Yoga, Fitness & Holistic Health, 5531 Hamilton Blvd., Wescosville. 484515-8356.

Meditation with Mantra – Learn how to speak ancient Himalayan Yoga Traditional mantras, then take them into meditation to experience their healing and empowering effects. 7-8pm, $11 in advance or $10 walk-in. Quiet Heart Yoga, Fitness & Holistic Health, 5531 Hamilton Blvd., Wescosville. 484515-8356.

Yogalates, all levels – Integrating yoga and Pilates for fitness, strength, and flexibility with the spirituality of Yoga and strengthening of the body’s core muscles with Pilates. 6-7 pm, Twin Ponds Center, W Lehigh Valley, 610-395-3355.

Tai Chi – A gentle movement class that 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. 7:15-8:15 pm, $99/8 wks., Twin Ponds Center, W Lehigh Valley, 610-395-3355.

Community Yoga – An open class for anyone to come and try yoga and experience the many benefits for just $5. 7:15 pm. Also meets on Mondays at 7:15.

Kula Heart Yoga, 3864 Courtney St, Bethlehem.

610-746-5852 Yoga – Improve strength, flexibility, posture, and balance with no impact and stress to the body and joints. Yoga is good for the mind, body and spirit and leaves you with a feeling of peace and calmness. 9:15-10:15am at the Allentown YMCA & YWCA, 425 S. 15th St. Call 610-434-9333 YogaStretch® – Safe and effective yoga postures and breathing exercises using a chair for support.

Work at your own pace to build flexibility and endurance. Part of SilverSneakers® program recommended for the active older adult. 1:302:30pm. YMCA/YWCA, 425 S. 15th St. Allentown.

610-434-9333.

Qigong class - Qigong is a low impact centuries old Chinese method of health care that reduces stress, develops focus, increases energy and improves overall wellness. 5:30pm. Aikido Masters SelfDefense Academy, 2008 Eberhart Rd, Whitehall.

484-245-0567.

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 for more info.

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 to listen online.

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 with questions.

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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

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.

Tai Chi – Improve strength and promote calm and harmony by improving energy flow. 11:00am12:15pm. Please call or click to reserve your space.

610.867.9642. Yoga Loft of Bethlehem 521 East 4th St, Bethlehem.

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.

thursday Align & Shine Yoga – This invigorating class is designed to slowly unwind the student through preparatory posses while building toward a steady flow focused on building strength and flexibility.

6:30-7:30 am, Twin Ponds Center, W Lehigh Valley, 610-395-3355.

Intro to Pilates Mat Work − Join us to learn how this low impact class incorporates breath and body - increasing the strength and power of your core muscles (abdominal, lower back and buttocks) to serve as the center of all movement. 5:45-6:45pm, $75/6wks., Twin Ponds Center, W Lehigh Valley, 610-395-3355.

Coordination Pattern™ Breakthru Training – Learn to improve the way you function, both physically & mentally for the release of pain and stress with simple, easy exercises. 7-8 pm, Twin Ponds Center, W Lehigh Valley, 610-395-3355.

Iyengar Yoga, Levels 1–2 – 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, Twin Ponds Center, W Lehigh Valley, 610-395-3355.

Laughter Yoga - Come laugh your stress away! Simple movements and games dissolve self-consciousness, leading to prolonged belly laughter - the most fun therapy ever. 7-8 pm. First class is free. Inspired By You Spa & Studio, 50 East Broad St, Bethlehem. 610-419-8819.

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.

610-967-5106.

Tai Chi – Improve strength and promote calm and harmony by improving energy flow. 6:307:45pm. Please call or click to reserve your space.

610.867.9642. Yoga Loft of Bethlehem 521 East 4th St, Bethlehem Weekly Stress Relief Coaching Group – Join others in a group setting to manage stress with multiple holistic approaches. 9:15-10:30am or 5:15- 6:30pm. $25 session. Creative Holistic Therapy, 3037 S. Pike Avenue (Rte 145) #105, Allentown. Call 610-2820709 to register.

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Oneness Blessings - 7 PM - 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month. St. John’s Church of Faith, 607 Washington Street, Allentown PA. 610-776-7211 Raja (Classical) Yoga – Each Raja Yoga class will offer philosophy, postures, breathing techniques, cleansing practices, relaxations and specific meditations. No experience necessary. 6:30-8pm, $11 in advance or $13 walk-in. Quiet Heart Yoga, Fitness & Holistic Health, 5531 Hamilton Blvd., Wescosville.

484-515-8356.

friday Yoga/Core Flow 1&2 – With Laurel Attanasio.

Friday 9:30-10:45am. Learn how to use your core in every yoga pose, taking your practice to a higher level. Yoga Loft of Bethlehem 521 East 4th St, Bethlehem. 610.867.9642 Yoga for All - 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 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 Ponds Center, W Lehigh Valley, 610-395-3355.

Kripalu Yoga, mixed levels – Greater self-awareness by learning the basics of yoga and gentle movements of Feldenkrais will help you perform daily activities with greater ease, pleasure and without pain.11:30 am-12:30 pm, Twin Ponds Center, W Lehigh Valley, 610-395-3355.

saturday Kundalini Yoga – Kundalini Yoga is a 5,000-yearold authentic system of yoga exercise and meditation that promotes mental, physical, and spiritual wellbeing by combining a dynamic blend of postures, movement, breath, meditation, and sound current .

10-11:30am. $11 in advance or $13 walk-in. Quiet Heart Yoga, Fitness & Holistic Health, 5531 Hamilton Blvd., Wescosville. 484-515-8356.

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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Dr. Shekhar Annambhotla 567 Thomas Street Coopersburg, PA 18036 484-347-6110 www.ojas.us

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

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.

CLASSICAL 5 ELEMENT ACUPUNCTURE

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

Welcome to my practice of 29 years. I offer you : Preventative and curative medicine, barefoot doctor wellness clinic for seasonal balance, balance method: Dr. Tans amazing treatments for all conditions, traditional Chinese medicine: symptomatic treatment for chronic and acute conditions, trigger point musculoskeletal, physician- based treatments for athletes and injuries and Classical 5 Element diagnosis and treatment for sustained change

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

Acupuncture and herbal medicine with capable, experienced practitioners.

Practicing acupuncture in the Lehigh Valley since 1988. Acupuncture, herbs, dietary consultation, and other aspects of Oriental Medicine provide a complete healing system for health and regeneration, enhancing the outcome of Conventional care

LISA BAAS ACUPUNCTURE & ORIENTAL MEDICINE 860 Broad St., Suite 100 Emmaus, PA 18049 610-967-0515 www.youracupuncturerx.com

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.

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Ayurveda WELLNESS CENTER

Practicing and teaching Ayurveda worldwide since 1988, offering Personal Ayurvedic Wellness Consultations, Panchakarma (detoxification) programs, Massage, Integrative Ayurvedic body therapies, Weight loss programs, Courses, Workshops, Seminars, Vegetarian cooking classes, Free community health lectures, Intensive Ayurvedic training programs India. See ad, page 29.

BIOENERGETIC BODYWORK Trudy Ann Terplan 395 Molasses Rd. Bangor, PA 18013 610-762-3039

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 40.

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.

A systematic approach that works with the body’s own innate intelligence and it’s ability to heal itself. BioEnergetics gives your body a “voice” to communicate knowledge about you. The more you learn about your mind and body, how they work, what is beneficial or detrimental to you, the easier it becomes to attain wellness.

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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 24.

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

COLON HYDROTHERAPY PATHWAYS HOLISTIC CENTER

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 24.

MODERN CRANIOSACRAL THERAPY

David Nemeroff, NCBTMB 2008 Eberhart Rd, Whitehall, PA 18052 610-737-4212 www.therapy4healing.com

Restore balance to your body and decrease pain with the power of Craniosacral Therapy. This gentle and non-invasive western osteopathic technique can help relieve many pain issues including migraines, back pain, neck problems, vertigo, TMJ, stress, neurological issues and much more. David Nemeroff also works with your pet’s problems like hip dysplasia, mobility issues and cribbing. See ad page 34.

CHIROPRACTOR LIVEWELL INTEGRATED HEALTH LLC

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

Cleansing and rebuilding the colon is one of the most essential steps to enhancing your health & wellbeing and reclaiming your life. Safe, effective method of removing waste from the large intestine. Full services available on site, in addition to educational and teaching seminars to certify interested parties.

See ad page 23.

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

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.

COUNSELING – HOLISTIC MEG DEAK MCAT, LPC

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

Practical, innovative tools and techniques to help you let go – relieve tension, stress and anxiety; release anger, fear, guilt and sadness; recover from trauma and abuse; increase creativity and problem solving skills. I’d be happy to talk with you about your specific needs.

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 40.

REV. LYN S. FELIX, MSW, LCSW, CHT, RM

Smart Solutions and 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.

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Gail-Elaine Tinker, M.S., R.M. 3005 Broadhed Road #260 Bethlehem, PA 18020 610-216-4319 www.tinkerpsychotherapy.com

Positive and holistic approach to addictions, anxiety, chronic illness/ pain, depression, grief and trauma.

Offering individual, adolescent, family, and small group counseling as well as advocacy, life-coaching, reiki and aftercare support. Dynamic techniques of relaxation, mind/body awareness, art/narrative therapy, play therapy, and psycho-education with talk therapy to facilitate empowerment and self-directed change.

FUNERAL SERVICES

NICOS C. ELIAS FUNERAL HOME, INC Nicos C. Elias, Supervisor Allentown, Pa. 610-433-2200 www.eliasfuneralhome.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 homebased funerals

HOLISTIC CENTER GREENSHIRE ARTS CONSORTIUM

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

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.

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. See ad page 23.

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TWIN PONDS INTEGRATIVE HEALTH CENTER

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

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

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 ads pages 17 and 37.

HOLISTIC HEALTH ABIBA WELLNESS Barbara Fenton Emmaus, PA 18049 610-967-5106 www.abiba.com

Helping individuals find their inner balance, beauty, and peace while enhancing their harmony, happiness, and overall wellness.

Offering Reiki, Aromatherapy, Reflexology, and other healing modalities in a relaxing environment. Seminars, workshops, healing retreats, and Certified Reiki classes are available.

DANCING DRAGONFLIES WISDOM Ingrid Geronimo Founder & Life Coach 888-228-0244 / 908-213-3214 www.dancingdragonflieswisdom.com

Intuitive Life Coach to help you uncover and overcome the limited self-talk that has kept you from living the life you’ve always desired.

Let me guide you to your next best life. Your best thinking has gotten you where you are, let me show you how much further you can go! Intuitive Reiki Sessions for $1 per minute.

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Betsy’s readings are compassionate, straight forward, and inspirational. All subjects, such as relationships, career, health, life path, past lives etc. are addressed in readings. Guidance is given to help an individual evolve, grow and restore inner balance, inner peace and happiness. Workshops in energy reading, intuitive development and mindfulness meditation.

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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.

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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 52.

NATURAL FAMILY MEDICINE A NATURAL MEDICINE CLINIC

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

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.

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 20.

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Conrad Maulfair, D.O. 2970 Corporate Court, Suite 1 Orefield, PA 18069 610-682-2104 www.drmaulfair.com, www.purelyyoudetox.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 33.

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 18.

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Dallas Wellness Center is an integrated therapy and diagnostic center. We offer Iridology, Thermographic Imaging, Nutrigenomics and Nutrition, nutraMetrix, Homeopathy, Herbology, Blood Typing, Hair Analysis, Ion Cleansing, Reflexology, Reiki, and Qi-Cultivation classes. When people have been everywhere else and are still sick, they come visit us. See ad, page 41.

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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 41.

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TWIN PONDS INTEGRATIVE HEALTH CENTER

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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 information or to register for a private session, class or workshop. See ads, pages 17 and 37.

NATUROPATH NATURAL HEALTH PROMOTION LLC

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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 15.

NUTRITIONAL TECHNOLOGIES

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

“Dr. Nick” Traditional Naturopath.

Get and stay healthy. Proven FivePoint 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

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.

NUTRITIONAL COUNSELING 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, MBA, NET Certified Nutritional Education Trainer and Food Coach Bethlehem, PA 484.515.6603 • JoyfulElephant.com

Providing food coaching, menu planning, and handson cooking demos. My training is in plant-based 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.

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Stephanie M. Shelly, CHC, MRP 3864 Courtney Street, Suite 150 Bethlehem, PA 18017 484-903-8381 www.StephanieMShelly.com

Stephanie is a medical reflexology practitioner, certified health coach, and chef. Her focus is to stop further deterioration, persuade the body to biologically correct itself, strengthen and reinforce all systems of the body, and continue the body’s maintenance of good health. See ad, page 16

SPIRITAL HEALING SHUMEI

361 E. Main Street, Kutztown, PA 19530 484-788-8328 • 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 5pm-7pm. See ad, page 11.

YOGA

STUCTURAL INTEGRATION ANDREI KAZLOUSKI

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ROLF METHOD OF STRUCTURAL 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 38.

Bringing community of the hearts together as we embrace diversity & celebrate life. Diverse yoga c l a s s e s , c e r tif ie d / 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.

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

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 20.

VETERINARIAN – HOLISTIC LEE SIMPSON DVM, CVA

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

3864 Courtney St, Bethlehem 610-746-5852 www.kulaheartyoga.com Facebook: Yoga at Kulaheartyoga

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

At affordable costs and convenient times, we offer Raja (Classical,) Kundalini, Hatha, Family, Partner and Pre-Natal Yoga, and Bellydancing. Quiet Heart Studio offers a unique and welcoming atmosphere.

Whether a beginner or having years of experience, our teachers are comfortable molding the classes to fit each students needs and levels Also available; Bodywork. Refer to Holistic Center Listing.

THE YOGA LOFT

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

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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 51.

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classifieds APEALS Big Brothers Big Sisters – Needs volunteers for children living in Phillipsburg. Please call today to learn how you can help a child grow up. 908-6890436 or INFO@BBBSHSW.ORG

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Healers Wanted – Help us to aid in the healing environment at Pocono Medical Center. Seeking volunteers for the Complementary & Alternative Medicine Program. Interested practitioners in Reiki and massage, artists and musicians please contact Jill Howell at 570-476-3443 or email JHowell@ pmcHealthSystem.org .

CAREER OPPORTUNITY Become a Certified Hypnotherapist associate at “C.H.A.N.G.E.” Help Others to Help Themselves!

Invest in YOUR future. Training cost is $1985.

Call Bev 610-797-8250.

COURSES Hypnotherapy Certification Classes - 150 hours.

“At Home” and/or classroom environment and “hands-on” practice experience. Reasonably priced!

Payment plans accepted. For more info or to register contact Bev Bley L.P.N;C.M.Ht. at C.H.A.N.G.E. 610.797.8250. 2020 Downyflake Lane, Suite 302B Allentown. .

Personal and Professional Online Training – Courses available in Green Design, Sustainability, Alternative Energy, plus some fun classes in landscaping, Feng Shui and more. Continuing Education for Professionals, such as Green Building, LEED, and Sustainability Certification. www.bfenvironmental.com

OPPORTUNITIES Licensed Massage Therapist - Rental space in Chiropractic office in Bethlehem. Call 610-9973992 for more information.

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Express Your CREATIVITY

Massage Therapist Wanted – Independent Massage Therapist wanted to join Nazareth Wellness Center. Not an hourly position. 610-365-8996 Therapists Needed – Experienced and certified 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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Press releases, brochures, website content, newsletters and blogs. I do the writing so you don’t have to.

Beth Davis, WriteSource, Inc. 239-269-6235 Personal Fitness & Golf Training – Sean Fahey.

Enjoy many benefits from working on your overall better health, specific physical goals, core work, endurance, functional strength, or sports specific improvements. Call for appt. and more info. Twin Ponds Center, W Lehigh Valley, 610.395.3355

SPACE TO RENT Mount Eden Retreat Center – Beautiful facility, superb hospitality for groups. MountEdenRetreat. com. 908-689-8345 Part Time Space Available – For rent in holistic office in Emmaus, 3 treatments rooms and office space in holistic building. Call 610.967.0515 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 Treatment Rooms Available - Measurements are 10x10 and 10x14. Peaceful setting and off street parking. Pathways Holistic Center, 4833 Chestnut St. Emmaus. 610-966-7001 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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