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Contents

Natural Awakenings is a family of more than 70 healthy living magazines celebrating 25 years of providing the communities we serve with the tools and resources we all need to lead healthier lives on a healthy planet.

18 INTEGRATIVE

MEDICINE PIONEER EMBARKS ON NEW WELLNESS ENDEAVOR

20 CHASING ZZZZZs How to Put Insomnia to Rest

24 THE HAPPY THYROID Seven Ways to Keep It Humming

26 KENNETH DAVIS ON Learning From the Last Global Plague

28 CLICK AND SWEAT

Virtual Workouts Change the Game

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DEPARTMENTS 6 news briefs 10 health briefs 14 global briefs 17 eco tip 18 community 24 26 28 30 33 35

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he Thanksgiving holiday is a time where I return to a place of gratitude that I tend to forget in my hyper busy life. Taking time with family returns me to my roots and reminds me that family is one of the most important aspects of my life. There’s a lot to be thankful for in our November issue. This month’s feature, “Chasing ZZZZZs: How to Put Insomnia to Rest” examines the many contributors and adverse health effects of compromised sleep, along with natural pathways to a good night’s rest. I know I learned a few things from this article which I will use when challenged by deadlines or a stressful situation that keeps me awake. Nothing feels better than waking up fully rested. One of those considerations—optimizing thyroid function—is covered in-depth in our Healing Ways article, “The Happy Thyroid: Seven Ways to Keep It Humming”. Meantime, Ronica O’Hara offers parental tips for instilling thankfulness—one of the most teachable, grow-able strengths—in our children. “Kids With Gratitude: Making Thankfulness Second Nature” is based on emerging research that shows gratitude to be one of the easiest, most effective ways to kick-start happiness and well-being—at any age. Julie Peterson explores the new world of fitness in “Click and Sweat: Virtual Workouts Change the Game.” Training via an app or online is all the rage now for seasoned gym rats and newbie exercisers that value the convenience and privacy of this growing phenomenon. This month, we also profile Dr. Peter Amato, a local treasure that has been practicing Natural Healing in Northeast Pennsylvania for over 30 years. Influenced by some of the most respected leaders in holistic healing, Amato’s monthly informational seminars offer everyone an accessible starting point for a natural healing journey. Thank you to all the readers and advertisers that make this publication possible. Enjoy the Thanksgiving season being mindful of the amazing power of giving thanks for everything in your life. With Gratitude

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Keep Up on Lyme Disease Developments

he NEPA Lyme Support Group will hold a meeting from 6 to 8 p.m., November 5, at Misericordia University Insalaco Hall, Room 218, with guest speaker: Peter Amato, Ph.D., DNM, board certified in natural medicine. He specializes in Lyme and offers a program model that combines conventional, complementary and alternative medicine. PA Lyme Resource Network will provide an information table with free brochures and books to borrow from the NEPA Lyme Peter Amato, PhD, DNM lending library. Please return any previously borrowed books for recirculation. Cedar oil repellant and tick removers will be available for a donation. Admission is free. Location: 301 Lake St., Dallas, PA. For more information, call Michele Cassetori, NEPA regional leader, PA Lyme Resource Network, at 570-760-6108 or email michcassot@comcast.net. See ad, page 2.

Yoga in Italy

oga and meditation classes are offered daily by Marah Young, 200-RYT, and SUP/Zenbarre teacher AnnMarie Carey, of Balance Yoga, during an eight-day retreat in Umbria, Italy, from May 23 to 31, 2020. Guests will spend their first night in Rome, near the Trevi fountain and Pantheon. The following afternoon, they will board a shuttle to our beautiful farmhouse in Umbria, La Locanda della Quercia Calante. The location offers a saltwater pool, a holistic spa center with yoga rooms, and rooms without electromagnetic fields allowing retreat members to disconnect. Three meals at the eco lodge restaurant are included with local and vegetarian cuisine, as well as a wine tasting and cooking class and a day trip to Orievita and Civita. Additional excursions are available to Florence, Lake Trasimeno and Marmore Falls. Airfare is not included, but a flight referral will be given with deposit. For booking, call 570574-5224. For more information, visit BusyBeeEcoTours.com or MarahYoung.com. See ad, page 17.

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Helen Gohsler Retirement Dinner

he 45th anniversary banquet of nonprofit Pennsylvanians for Human Life will take place November 12 at Fiorelli Catering, in Peckville, with a special observation of the Retirement of President Helen Gohsler. Cocktail hour begins at 6 p.m., with dinner at 7 p.m. Pennsylvanians for Human Life is comprised of members from all walks of life that agree innocent human life must be protected from the moment of conception to the natural end of life. They provide referrals and assistance to women with problem pregnancies, and to those seeking healing after an abortion. Educational materials and programs featuring videos, DVDs and qualified speakers are provided to public and private schools, churches, PTAs, college students and individuals in the community. Their position includes confronting assaults on human life, especially the unborn, the disabled and those nearing lifeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s end; abortion; euthanasia; and mercy killing. They believe that killing is never an acceptable solution to social problems. Location: 1501 Main St., Peckville. RSVP by Nov. 5 to 570-343-5099. For more information, visit ProLifeScranton.org. See ad, page 19.

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earn the benefits of sound therapy and experience a short vibrational healing session in a group setting on Tuesday, November 12 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Thrive Wellness center in Kingston. Sound therapy is similar to Reiki in that it balances out energy fields in the body in order to relax and soothe the mind, body and soul. Vibrational energy can be targeted to a specific area or absorbed by the entire body. Session facilitator, Rob Burns is a Certified Holistic Health practitioner and a Level 2 Reiki practitioner who also holds a bachelor’s degree in Music Performance with a focus in percussion. “Vibrational healing is a perfect combination of all of my disciplines and it has an amazing impact on the participants of these sessions”, states Burns. “I will explain sound therapy and then play over twenty instruments including tuning forks, a gong, bass drum, chimes, and singing bowls to create the vibrations that will resonate with all the participants.”

nterested in purchasing an organically pastured heritage turkey for your locally grown Thanksgiving meal? Josie Porter Farm in Stroudsburg is taking deposits for up to 40 turkeys healthfully raised and naturally pastured by local family farmers for exceptional taste and quality. These turkeys will remind you why it is worthwhile to seek out meats raised by sustainable farmers The farm will also offer a holiday fixins box that includes a selection of fall veggies for your holiday. Customized boxes may include potatoes, sweet potatoes, butternut squash, pumpkin, onions, garlic, mixed herbs and more. Additional items could also include celery, lettuce, and fall greens. Josie Porter is dedicated to providing healthy, organically managed produce and products from within a 125 mile foodshed. They offer an onsite buying club as well as an established CSA buying program for patrons to know the source and production methods used for their food supply.

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Sound, Circle and Rhythm

eoff Dixon and Tammy Greear will present Healing the Body using Sound Vibration an innovative guide to help reduce stress, anxiety, and numerous illnesses caused by emotional and environmental toxins. In this noon December 8 workshop, the duo will draw upon their over 50 collective years in the healing arts, music, meditation, and shamanic studies, to create a unique experience to boost self-healing. “Healing has always been more of an art form than an exact science”, states Greear. “A major part of any healing process is creating space to allow healing to happen. Sound waves that result from a vibrating object hit your ear drums, making them vibrate, and that in turn causes waves in the fluid of your inner ear. Those waves are detected by auditory nerves that relay the information to your brain which interacts with your entire body. A proactive introduction of positive sounds creates an inner sanctuary to affect lasting healing.” Cost: $20. Location: NutriFitness 311 Market St Kingston 570-288-2409. See ad, page 28.

Thermal Imaging Available Locally

ynamic thermal imaging (DTI) provides radiation-free, non-invasive body scanning for monitoring overall breast health and general wellness at Waverly Wellness House, in Waverly on Thursday, December 5 and Thrive Wellness Center in Kingston on Friday, December 6. The most widespread use of thermography is breast scanning. Using infrared technology, thermographic scans enable doctors with specialized training in thermography detect areas of concern eight to ten years earlier than radiation-based mammograms. “Thermal scanning maximizes preventive care for breast health and is 100 percent safe, FDA-approved and available to all,” says Robyn Van Zeilen, a certified clinical thermographic technician and founder of DTI. “Because thermography uses infrared imaging technology, at no time is there any exposure to radiation or compression, making thermal scanning safe for every man, woman and child—even nursing mothers and women with implants,” For more information or schedule, contact Robyn or Carol at 585-734-6083, email Info@ nydti.com or visit NYDTI.com. See ad, page 27.

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Holistic Technology Offers Affordable Solutions

onna Florimonte, a registered nurse since 1978 and the owner of Waverly Wellness House, is offering the BioCharger NG, a gamechanging technology that is creating a big buzz in the holistic technology realm. Even Tony Robbins has purchased them for his personal use, as well for many for his platinum students. The technology is completely non-invasive, and has proven to restore strength, stamina, coordination and mental clarity. Using the device weekly brings many health benefits, including pain relief, decreased recovery time from injuries, improved mobility and flexibility, revitalized energy, and an alignment of body and mind to expand happiness. One-hour individual or group sessions are less than most co-pays and cost just $25. Florimonte trained at the renowned Optimum Health Institute, in Southern California and began administering colonics in 1992. She also holds numerous certifications in massage therapy and electrolymphatic therapy. She offers a wide array of holistic modalities to help clients enjoy their best possible health. Location: 1102 Lily Lake Rd., Waverly, PA. For appointments call 570 563-2565. For more information, visit WaverlyWellness. com. See ad, page 34.

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Eat Organic to Shed Insecticides Switching to organics has quick payoffs, reducing agrochemicals in the body by 94 percent within a month, Japanese researchers report. They tested the urine of study participants looking for six neonicotinoid insecticides and another substance generated as a result of their decomposition in the human body. “I think the research results are almost without precedent and are highly valuable in that they present actual measurement values showing that you can dramatically reduce the content levels of agrochemicals in your body simply by changing the way you select vegetable products,” commented Nobuhiko Hoshi, a professor of animal molecular morphology with the Kobe University. Another study from researchers at the University of California at Berkeley studied 16 children and showed that one week after switching to an organic diet, malathion pesticide urine levels were reduced by 95 percent; clothianidin pesticide levels by 83 percent; and chlorpyrifos pesticide levels by 60 percent.

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Hibiscus rosa-sinensis is much more than a brilliant scarlet tropical flower: New laboratory research from Canada’s University of Windsor found that a hibiscus flower extract selectively kills off triple-negative breast cancer cells. This is one of the most difficult to treat types that affects 15 to 20 percent of breast cancer patients. Hibiscus is particularly effective when combined with chemotherapy, researchers say, and works as well with very low doses of the chemicals as with higher doses. The flower’s low toxicity and precise targeting of cancer cells also offers hope for long-term treatment. Previous studies have shown hibiscus to be effective on prostate cancer, leukemia, gastric cancer and human squamous cell carcinoma.

Caffeine has been the subject of controversy among the one in six adults worldwide that suffer from periodic migraines: Some say it triggers symptoms, while others report it wards them off. A new study from Harvard and two other teaching hospitals of 98 migraine sufferers used six weeks of daily journals to investigate the link and found that drinking up to two servings of caffeinated beverages a day had little effect, but three or more raised the odds of a headache that day or the next. Among people that rarely drank such beverages, even one or two servings increased the odds of having a headache that day. A serving was defined as eight ounces or one cup of caffeinated coffee, six ounces of tea, a 12-ounce can of soda or a twoounce can of an energy drink.

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Dance to Improve Quality of Life With Dementia Older people with dementia, often viewed as being passive and immobile, responded to simple dance movement lessons with visible humor and imagination and reported a higher quality of life after six sessions, say researchers from New Zealand’s University of Otago. The 22 participants between the ages of early 60s and mid-90s had dementia ranging from mild to advanced. They took 10 weekly classes in which the music was “reminiscent” and the movement routines were intuitively easy. “Positive responses such as memory recalling, spontaneous dancing and joking with each other were observed in every session,” reports lead author Ting Choo.

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Chronic pain, affecting 10 to 25 percent of adults, disturbs sleep for two-thirds of them, increasing the risk of depression and aggravating pain symptoms. Chinese researchers analyzed nine studies of 944 chronic-pain patients and found that acupuncture treatments were significantly better than drugs at helping patients sleep. It also improved their quality of sleep as self-measured by the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index and lowered their scores of perceived pain.

Using the three-decade longitudinal health records of about 123,000 men and women from the Nurses’ Health Study and the Health Professionals Follow-Up Study, researchers from Brown University found that people with diets rich in vitamin A had a significantly reduced risk of developing squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) skin cancer, which occurs in 7 to 11 percent of the population. “We found that higher intake of total vitamin A, retinol and several individual carotenoids, including beta cryptoxanthin, lycopene, lutein and zeaxanthin, was associated with lower risk of SCC,” wrote the authors.

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A Natural Solution to Sleep Apnea According to a National Institutes of Health study, most people believe that sleep apnea is caused by a sagging soft pallet or by some other obstructive tissue in the throat. Actually, it’s the result of a diminishing signal from the brain to the diaphragm (causing one to breathe) that can occur during the transition from initial semi-wakefulness into the next stage of lighter sleep prior to REM sleep. In some people, the unintended reduction in the signal is significant enough that breathing goes beyond being shallow and completely stops.

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After a short period of time, the brain, realizing the need to breathe, forces a rapid inhalation to restart respiration that literally drags the sagging localized soft tissues into the airway, as reported in Sleep Apnea: A New Approach to an Emergent Problem by Master Herbalist Steven Frank, of Nature’s Rite. For some, there’s no indication of potential problems when they are awake as the tissues remain in their normal state and the throat doesn’t close off during the day or when relaxing or resting, but then they can experience an obstruction problem when trying to go to sleep. Instead of resorting to surgery to remove neck tissue or using a machine to force air into lungs, try a natural, herbal solution that has been used for thousands of years. Lobelia acts as a respiratory stimulant and maintains deep, steady breathing through the stage 2 sleep period. Thyme improves the ability of the lungs to exchanges CO2 for oxygen. While Chamomile and Cramp Bark helps the upper trapezius muscles to relax supporting better nerve transmission. For more information, call (888) 465-4404 or visit MyNaturesRite.com See ad, page 16.

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global briefs Moms Launch Eco-Friendly Certification

The nonprofit MomsAcrossAmerica.org (MAA) has launched its Moms Across America Gold Standard, a multi-tiered verification program for food, beverages and supplements that creates a simple, trustworthy resource for consumers while encouraging best practices by suppliers. It will be awarded to those brands that have achieved superior levels of organic practices and eco-friendly procedures, and is intended to make it simple for people to choose the healthiest products and use their wallets to take a stand against unhealthy alternatives and unethical business practices. The standard also provides a path for companies that know better and do better to prosper by shifting the buying power of millions of dedicated mothers behind their products.

Jaws of Life

California Bans Fur Trapping

California has enacted a ban on fur trapping for animal pelts, making it the first state to outlaw a centuries-old livelihood that was intertwined with the rise of the Western frontier. The Wildlife Protection Act of 2019 prohibits commercial and recreational trapping on both public and private lands. Legislators are considering proposals to ban the sale of all fur products, including fur coats, and to outlaw the use of animals in any circus in the state, with the exception of domesticated horses, dogs and cats. 14

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In a northern India district, regulators require that applicants for gun licenses, in addition to normal background checks, must plant 10 trees and submit selfies as photographic evidence of having done so. To mark World Environment Day in June, Chander Gaind, the deputy commissioner of the district of Ferozepur in Punjab State, had an idea. “I thought about how much Punjabi people love guns,” he says. “We receive hundreds of applications for gun licenses from this district every year. Maybe I could get them to love caring for the environment, too.” India has more than 3.3 million active gun licenses. Tajinder Singh, 47, a farmer in the district, says he wants to protect himself from wild animals and bands of armed robbers.

Methane Matters

Fracking Linked to Global Warming

As methane concentrations increase in the atmosphere, evidence points to shale oil and gas as the probable source, but the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has taken steps to stop regulating it. New Cornell University research published in Biogeosciences, a journal of the European Geosciences Union, suggests that the methane released by high-volume hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, has different characteristics than the methane from conventional natural gas and other fossil fuels such as coal. About two-thirds of all new gas production over the last decade has been shale gas produced in the U.S. and Canada, says the paper’s author, Robert Howarth, a professor of ecology and environmental biology: “If we can stop pouring methane into the atmosphere, it will dissipate. It goes away pretty quickly compared to carbon dioxide. It’s the low-hanging fruit to slow global warming.”

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EPA Weakens Protective Regulations

The U.S. Department of the Interior is effecting significant changes that weaken how the Endangered Species Act is implemented, a move critics fear will allow for more oil and gas drilling on land that is currently habitat-protected, and will limit how much regulators consider the impacts of the climate crisis. The changes affect how the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration consider whether species qualify for protections, as well as how the agencies determine what habitats deserve special protections. It could make it more difficult to factor in the impact of climate change on species.

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Alaskan Sea Ice Melting Faster

Sea ice along northern Alaska disappeared far earlier than normal this spring, alarming coastal residents that rely on wildlife and fish. The ice melted as a result of exceptionally warm water temperatures extending far out into the ocean. The last five years have produced the warmest sea-surface temperatures on record in the region, contributing to record low sea ice levels.

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A new study by the international nonprofit Health Care Without Harm (HCWH), in collaboration with Arup, a British multinational professional services firm, claims that if the global health care sector were a country, it would be the fifth-largest greenhouse gas emitter on the planet. It provides, for the first time, an estimate of health care’s global climate footprint. Josh Karliner, HCWH international director of program and strategy and report co-author, says, “The health sector needs to transition to clean, renewable energy and deploy other primary prevention strategies to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.”

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Hot Habits

Phoenix Shifts to a Cooler Night Mode

Phoenix, which had 128 days at or above 100 degrees Fahrenheit last year, is one of the hottest and fastestwarming cities in the U.S., and most American cities are expected to drastically heat up in the next decades with heat waves and triple-digit days. In the Valley of the Sun, work and play are shifting into the cooler hours. Neighborhoods are active at dawn and dusk when residents hike, jog and paddleboard. Last year, heat caused or contributed to the deaths of 182 people in Maricopa County, which includes Phoenix. Ariane Middel, a professor of urban climate at Arizona State University, says, “We are almost a living laboratory. We can test strategies and see different ways to keep adapting and mitigating. By the time it gets hot in other places, they can take what we have learned here.”

Farmer Cannon Michael left more than 100 acres of ripe cantaloupes unharvested last year because he couldn’t sell them for enough to cover the cost of labor, packing and shipping. According to a new study from Santa Clara University, in California, about one-third of edible produce remains unharvested in the fields, where it rots and gets plowed under. Most research on food loss and food waste has focused on post-harvest, retail and consumer levels. The new study offers a far more accurate look at on-farm food loss by relying on in-field measurements. ReFED, a coalition of nonprofits, businesses and government agencies that fight food loss and food waste, estimates that 21 percent of water, 18 percent of cropland and 19 percent of fertilizer in the U.S. are dedicated to food that is never eaten.

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Integrative Medicine Pioneer Embarks on New Wellness Endeavor by Sheila Julson

cranton native Peter Amato, Ph.D., comes from an entrepreneurial family who owned an automotive parts business. His father, a World War II veteran, had suffered from several health issues including chronic fatigue syndrome and congestive heart failure, but he took measures such as juice fasting, vitamins and steam inhalation to help improve his health. “I think it bought him some time,” Amato recalls. “That had an influence on me.” Amato and his siblings later took over the family business. In his late 30s, he entered drug and alcohol rehab. He found solace through meditation which

propelled him to explore other natural wellness modalities. During the mid-1990s—well before integrative holistic therapies such as meditation, acupuncture, massage, nutrition and energy work were recognized by the mainstream—Amato attended conferences and workshops and got to know wellness pioneers such as Dr. Andrew Weil and Deepak Chopra. Amato earned a bachelor’s degree in nutrition from Westbrook University, and he went on to get a master’s degree in transpersonal psychology. He then earned a doctorate in mind-body medicine and integrative health sciences from Saybrook University.

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In 1997, Amato opened his first wellness center, Inner Harmony. He worked with Weil to form the National Integrative Medicine Council and served on the board of the foundation. He helped spearhead the United States National Center for Complementary and Integrative Medicine (NCCIH) by working with U.S. senators, industry leaders, labor and insurance persons. A report he co-wrote, “A Journey Toward New Medicine” further legitimized integrative medicine and was presented to President Bill Clinton. “The gavel went down and five million dollar funding was allocated to form NCCIH,” he said. The NCCIH, housed under the National Institutes of Health, is still prominent today as a go-to resource for complementary and alternative medicine research. Amato had also worked with Weil to develop the Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine, a teaching program for M.D.s and D.O.s at the University of Arizona Tucson medical school. Amato had also developed integrative protocols for Mercy Healthy System and led community wellness workshops with the company of Dr. Deepak Chopra and Marianne Williamson. After operating an Inner Harmony Wellness Center in the Caribbean, on St. Maarten Island, Amato brings his mission of fostering holistic transformation among individuals, families and the recovery community back home to Pennsylvania. Inner Harmony Center for Well-Being is his new “country gentleman doctor’s office,” where he employs nutritional consultation, lifestyle, and wellness coaching to peel the onion and get to the underlying layers of

one’s emotional, psychological, physiology, and spiritual health issues. Amato uses methods including SCIO, a quantum physics based biofeedback scan that checks up to 12,000 positive and negative frequency signatures in the body to locate imbalances in the cellular makeup or energy fields. Amato is also highly educated and trained in two schools of muscle testing—applied kinesiology. Quantum Reflex Analysis (QRA), which is a cellular resonant analysis. The QRA cross-references a patient’s medical history and other metabolic testing to get an idea of a patient’s nutritional needs. He specializes in Lyme disease. Amato notes that conventional blood work can sometimes miss health issues because it doesn’t detect the root cause. “With cellular resonant testing and biofeedback, we are able to identify the precise core issues,” he explains. Then we can focus on proper diet, nutrition, restoring the body’s alkaline and pH balance, targeting and eliminating chronic infections, detoxifica-

Amato also uses autonomic response testing (ART) which helps restore the body’s biofield, or extracellular matrix.

tion, and finally send the patient on a path of rejuvenation.” Detoxification methods include tinctures, herbs, and nutraceuticals. Amato also uses autonomic response testing (ART) which helps restore the body’s biofield, or extracellular matrix. He has trained at the Klinghardt Academy. World renowned Medical doctor, Dietrich Klinghardt predicts that neurodegenerative diseases will be the next leading cause of death. “We’re already seeing it with autism, brain fog, and sleep issues caused by environment factors like electric and magnetic fields (EMF), dirty electricity, glyphosate,

and smart TVs which are waking up human indigenous viruses,” he states. Amato specializes in Lyme disease which offers patients environmental tips on how to remediate their homes from dirty electricity, such as installing a nominally priced shut-off timer on Wi-Fi routers, and keeping electronic gadgets out of the bedroom. He offers informational sessions and workshops at Inner Harmony, as well as two free talks per month at Thrive Wellness Center, in Kingston. “It motivates me to see results and how what I do works!” Amato concludes. “Seeing people regain a bounce in their step makes it all worth it for me.” Inner Harmony Center for Well-Being is located at 131 Reynolds Rd., Dalton. For more information, call 570-319-6073 or visit InnerHarmonyWellness.com. See ad, page 2. Sheila Julson is a freelance writer and regular contributor to Natural Awakenings magazines across the country.

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In reality, going to bed is the best me-time we can have.

CHASING ZZZZZs How to Put Insomnia to Rest by Marlaina Donato

ossing and turning most of the night while obsessing about the need for sleep is a torture we all go through every now and then, but for the 40 percent of Americans dealing with current or chronic insomnia, it can be a regular nightmare. In fact, 50 to 70 million adults in the U.S. suffer from some form of sleep disorder, according to the American Sleep Association. The causes are multi-faceted: stress, pharmaceutical side effects, hormonal imbalances, chronic pain, anxiety and too much caffeine all fuel the insomnia loop. Add to that the overstimulation from 24/7 technology, social pressures and unresolved emotional pain, and it’s easy to see why long, hard, sleepless nights have become a worldwide epidemic. The effects are profound. Compromised sleep not only leads to decreased quality of life, malnourished relationships, a heightened risk of accidents and inferior job performance, but also lowered immunity and chronic inflammation, raising the odds of heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, weight gain and diabetes. About 90 percent of people diagnosed with depression also experience sleep deprivation, and many antidepressant medications can disrupt the ability to fall asleep and dream. 20

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However, a number of natural and holistic approaches can provide lasting results without undesirable side effects. Along with tried-and-true methods like acupuncture, therapeutic massage and changes in diet and exercise, the National Sleep Foundation recommends mindful breathing and meditation. New options are emerging to help foster quality sleep, including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), non-psychoactive CBD oil and lifestyle changes supporting a healthy circadian rhythm.

Body and Mind, a Tangled Web

Psychological, emotional and physical health all play a role in our ability—or inability—to get a good night’s rest. “Not sleeping well is a sign of a deeper imbalance that needs to be addressed. So, if we’re masking the problem with medication, the underlying cause remains unaddressed,” says Elina Winnel, a sleep coach who works online with clients at TheSleepExpert.com. “Insomnia is a complex issue that has psychological components, but is also affected by deeper mechanisms, including an imbalance between the two main branches of the autonomic nervous system.”

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The intricate connection between emotion and sleep-robbing stress hormones explains why insomniacs are often caught in an undertow of racing thoughts and preoccupations. Says Winnel, “Stress has become the norm, and most people don’t even realize they’re in that state. This produces stress hormones and can prevent the natural process of sleep from occurring.” Stress also depletes vitamin B and magnesium levels necessary for quality sleep, she adds. Cindy Davies, owner of the Holistic Sleep Center, in Ferndale, Michigan, has similar views on the role emotion plays in troubled sleep patterns. “We’re chronically suppressing our feelings throughout the day. Our inability to address these emotions culminates in a night spent in bed awake with fears and worries,” she says. “Pushing ourselves to the point of exhaustion can help defend ourselves against dealing with feelings or memories, but impairs our ability to sleep restfully or restoratively.”

Resetting Inherent Rhythms

Circadian rhythm, our biological clock, is a cellular marvel that is affected by light and internal changes in temperature. Stephanie Silberman, Ph.D., a licensed psychologist in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, and Fellow of the American Academy of

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Sleep Medicine, explains that it’s helpful to have a circadian rhythm aligned with societal norms so that we’re sleepy at bedtime and active during daylight hours. “When a person’s circadian rhythm is delayed, they will have trouble falling asleep at a regular bedtime, and when it’s advanced, experience sleepiness too early in the evening and then [have] early morning awakenings.” Circadian rhythm regulates digestion, cellular repair, hormones and many other functions. It also slows down the metabolism during night hours, helping us to stay asleep. “The circadian rhythm

can be disrupted by many factors, including traveling to a different time zone, shift work and exposure to blue light late at night while binge-watching your favorite series,” says Winnel. Our natural hormonal rhythms are wired to release melatonin at certain times, allowing us to rest frequently during the day. Davies explains that an adult’s body is designed for periods of rest every 90 minutes. “Most people don’t have the opportunity to rest every 90 minutes, but if we were able to, we’d be going to bed in a state of rest, instead of exhaustion,” she says.

Stress has become the norm, and most people don’t even realize they’re in that state. This produces stress hormones and can prevent the natural process of sleep from occurring. ~Elina Winnel

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For healthy circadian rhythm and melatonin cycles, try:

✔ Shutting off all screen devices, including the TV, two hours before going to bed ✔ Going to bed when you get that 9 p.m. slump and just taping a favorite show ✔ Walking barefoot and feeling the earth ✔ Spending quality time outside in sunlight, preferably in a natural setting ✔ Taking nourishing baths with natural soaps, lavender essential oil or herbs ✔ Designating certain time slots to not answer the phone or answer emails ✔ Exercising regularly and not within three hours of bedtime ✔ Taking a break from work every 90 minutes for two minutes of slow, deep breathing ✔ Breaking the caffeine habit by replacing coffee and tea with healthier alternatives

For emotional components of insomnia, try:

✔ Going on a “worry fast” for five or 10 minutes, and then practice doing it for an hour or a full day ✔ Reserving time with loved ones for in-person conversations and get-togethers ✔ Checking in with yourself and acknowledging all emotions and fears without judgment ✔ Setting aside ambitions for a day to recharge ✔ Sleeping in without guilt—shopping and running errands can wait ✔ Choosing not to compare your life with others November 2019

Two Sides of Every Brain

Smartphones and social media have piled even more on our plate, even if we enjoy them. “We’re expected to be constantly ‘on’ and reachable 24/7,” observes Winnel. “This leads to an excessive reliance on our sympathetic nervous system and difficulty switching brainwave states from beta—associated with alertness—to theta and delta, which we experience during sleep. Through practice and specific exercises, it can become easier for us to reach the state of mind needed to nod off.” To support healthier sleep patterns, Winnel emphasizes the importance of using both hemispheres of the brain while awake. “Particularly in our professional lives, logical and rational processes are rewarded, while creativity is seen as optional. This can cause a chronic imbalance in the way we use the two hemispheres of our brain. Optimal sleep requires equalized functioning in the neurological structures that are unique to each hemisphere.” Mindful breathing and alternate-nostril yogic breathwork can

People spend up to 10 hours a day on electronic devices, which directly impacts melatonin production and stimulates the fight-or-flight response system in the brain. ~Jenn J. Allen also bring harmony to both hemispheres of the brain and promote deep relaxation.

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Chronic pain can also prevent sound sleep. Allen stresses, “It’s important to understand what is actually causing pain and what type of pain it is. Some chronic pain comes from postural issues or injuries, so massage, chiropractic or gentle movement like yoga can help to drastically reduce the intensity of pain.” Identifying nutritional deficiencies and supporting the nervous system is also key. “Plants work both physiologically and energetically. Gentle nervine herbs like oats or chamomile can help to soothe the nervous system, and are effective for

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children and teens. Adaptogenic plants are known historically for helping the body to resist physical, chemical or biological stresses. Tulsi and ashwagandha, when taken consistently, can be useful in helping adults to combat stress,” Allen says, reminding us to also check with a healthcare professional to avoid contraindications. Going for that extra cup of coffee during the day or pouring a drink or two in the evening are habits that only exacerbate sleep issues. “Caffeine suppresses our body’s ability to feel tired, not by giving us energy, but by increasing the production of adrenaline and suppressing the production of melatonin. Alcohol, like some prescription medications, can interfere with our ability to fall asleep, sleep deeply and experience dreaming states,” cautions Davies. CBD oil derived from the cannabis plant is an effective pain-reducer and helps to regulate healthy sleep patterns. Cannabidiol (CBD), which does not contain THC (tetrahydrocannabinol), the chemical substance in marijuana responsible for inducing a high, is available as capsules, inhalers and tinctures.

Learning New Tricks

Many sleep-seeking people are reaping the benefits from cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I). The American College of Physicians recommends it as the first-line therapy for insomnia ahead of medication, citing that it improves sleep and daytime functioning in 70 to 80 percent of treated persons, often without supplemental medication. A meta-analysis

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Our bodies start producing melatonin around 9 p.m., when we should already be winding down, but too often we push ourselves to stay up to watch TV or have “me-time”, says Davies. “In reality, going to bed is the best me-time we can have.” Herbalist and licensed psychotherapist Jenn J. Allen, in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, adds, “People spend up to 10 hours a day on electronic devices, which directly impacts melatonin production and stimulates the fight-or-flight response system in the brain.”

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published in The Journal of the American Medical Association in 2015 shows that CBT-I can resolve insomnia for 35 percent of people with sleeplessness linked to existing medical and psychiatric conditions such as fibromyalgia or PTSD. CBT-I helps to change long-held patterns. “CBT includes keeping sleep logs, improving sleep hygiene, learning ways to decrease anxiety and how to associate the bed as a place where we sleep well, instead of the maladaptive thinking that it’s a place to toss and turn,” says Silberman. CBT can also be helpful for chronic pain and other physical problems when underlying issues are treated in conjunction. A good night’s rest is indeed possible. Davies says, “In order to really change our ability to sleep, we need a complete cultural mindset shift that prioritizes sleep and our need to rest.” Marlaina Donato is the author of several books and a composer. Connect at AutumnEmbersMusic.com.

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uch of our day-to-day wellbeing—how energetic we feel, how clear our thinking is and how our body processes food—is governed by the activity of the butterflyshaped, thumb-sized thyroid gland at the base of the throat. When it’s working as it should, life is good. However, about one in eight Americans suffers from a malfunctioning thyroid, and women are five to eight times more likely than men to face the consequences. It’s a delicate balancing act. A thyroid that produces too few hormones makes us feel sluggish and constipated. We gain weight easily, have muscle cramps and experience heavy periods. Hypothyroidism, as it’s called, is linked to chronic fatigue syndrome, infertility and autism in newborns. A 2013 study published in Annals of Neurology found that pregnant women deficient in thyroid hormone are four times more likely than healthy women to produce a child with autism. If the thyroid produces too many hormones, we suffer from hyperthyroidism with a racing heart, irritability, light periods, unexplained weight loss and insomnia; it can lead to hardening of the 24

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arteries and heart failure later in life, according to a study in Circulation Research. The good news is that there are simple and effective strategies that can optimize thyroid function and avoid these potential health setbacks, say experts. Their recommendations:

Keep up mineral levels. The

thyroid needs iodine to churn out hormones, and usually iodized salt or sea salt with natural iodine can supply most of our daily needs of 150 micrograms. Sardines, shrimp, seaweed, yogurt, eggs and capers are also rich in iodine. However, too much of a good thing can tip the balance in the other direction, so practice moderation with super-charged iodine foods like cranberries: A fourounce serving contains twice the daily requirement. In addition, our thyroids need selenium (one or two Brazil nuts a day will do it) and zinc (nuts, legumes and chocolate) to function optimally.

Eat fermented foods. About 20

percent of the conversion of inactive thyroid hormone (T4) into active hormone (T3) takes place in our gut,

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which makes “good” bacteria critically important. Andrea Beaman, a New York City health coach and author of Happy Healthy Thyroid: The Essential Steps to Healing Naturally, recommends probiotics like cultured vegetables, kimchi, sauerkraut and sourdough bread, as well as prebiotics like root vegetables, plantain, burdock and dandelion root.

Filter drinking water. “Fluo-

ride and chlorine are elements that can block the absorption of iodine into the thyroid,” says Elizabeth Boham, M.D., a functional medicine doctor at the UltraWellness Center, in Lenox, Massachusetts. A reverse-osmosis fi lter or a high-end pitcher fi lter will remove chlorine, as well as fluoride, which British researchers have linked to a 30 percent higher rate of hypothyroidism.

Detox cosmetics. Phthalates are endocrine-disrupting chemicals found in cosmetics, nail polish and shampoos; they are also in plastic toys, and 3-year-old girls exposed to phthalates have shown depressed thyroid function, Columbia University scientists report. Research cosmetics and find toxin-free alternatives at the Environmental Working Group Skin Deep Cosmetics Database. (ewg.org/skindeep).

Wake up easy. About 85 percent

of thyroid diseases involve an underactive thyroid, says Beaman, adding that it is often the body’s pushback against frenzied, stressful lifestyles: “The thyroid is literally slowing down—our body is saying, ‘Slow, slow, go slow.’” For a low-key start to the day, she suggests not using an alarm clock if

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Poses such as plow pose, fish pose, boat pose and cobra can improve blood circulation to the thyroid gland, which is imperative for its health.

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possible, and then doing some long, slow stretching and deep breathing. “It takes just five minutes, and you’re starting the day not in fight-or-fl ight mode, but in a fully relaxed and fully oxygenated body.”

Talk it out. In Eastern philosophy, the thyroid in the

throat is located at the fi ft h chakra, the energy center of expression and communication, Beaman says. If we fi nd ourselves either regularly shouting or choking back our words, “it helps, if you want to support your thyroid on a deep emotional level, to express yourself somehow, some way, to someone somewhere,” such as to a therapist, family member or good friend.

Do yoga asanas. “Poses such as plow pose, fish pose, boat pose and cobra can improve blood circulation to the thyroid gland, which is imperative for its health,” says Stacy Thewis, a registered nurse, certified wellness coach and gut-brain expert in Mellen, Wisconsin. In a study in the Journal of Complementary and Integrative Medicine, 22 women with hypothyroidism that practiced yoga for six months needed significantly less thyroid medication. Ronica A. O’Hara is a Denver-based natural-health writer. Connect at OHaraRonica@gmail.com.

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o verify a possible thyroid condition, consult a doctor, endocrinologist, functional medicine doctor or naturopathic doctor. Ask for a range of tests, not only the standard thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) test, but also free T4, free T3, thyroid antibodies for autoimmune reactions, and thyroidreleasing hormone (TRH) tests for a full picture. The standard pharmaceutical approach for hypothyroidism, the most common condition, is the synthetic hormone levothyroxine (Levoxyl, Synthroid, Unithroid) that boosts T4 production; but it can cause depression and weight gain, researchers at Chicago-based Rush University Medical Center report in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism. Ask also about Armour Thyroid, derived from animal thyroids, that contains both T3 and T4, and is often preferred by functional medicine doctors. Other testing can uncover a reaction to gluten, which is often linked to thyroid dysfunction. “For many with thyroid issues, gluten can provoke an autoimmune response via celiac disease or non-celiac gluten sensitivity,” says registered dietitian nutritionist and health coach Amanda Wikan, of Petaluma, California. If a celiac test is negative, she suggests trying a six-week, glutenfree diet and watching afterward for any signs of non-celiac sensitivity such as headaches, bloating, gas or brain fog.

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Kenneth Davis on Learning From the Last Global Plague by Randy Kambic

long with annual flu season warnings, there’s more news than usual on the dangers of microbes and transmittable diseases, including recent domestic measles outbreaks and the rise of resistant bacteria from the improper use of antibiotics. In his latest book released earlier this year, More Deadly than War: The Hidden History of the Spanish Flu and the First World War, Kenneth C. Davis describes the worldwide epidemic that killed millions only a century ago and warns of a potential relapse. Davis is also the author of In the Shadow of Liberty, an American Library Association Notable Book and a finalist for the Youth Adult Library Service Association Award for Excellence in Nonfic-

tion. His New York Times bestselling and critically acclaimed Don’t Know Much About book series for both adults and children makes many, sometimes esoteric facts and figures on history, The Bible, the universe, geography and other subjects come alive. Davis is a TED-Ed educator whose lectures are globally available online.

What inspired you to tackle this deadly subject?

My editor had the flu and mentioned that her grandmother died of the Spanish Flu. I said that’s a fascinating subject. She said if you ever want to write about it, I’d love to know, and it was around the time that I was beginning to think about the 100th anniversary of the flu and the end of

World War I. These were two extraordinary moments in modern human history that many people don’t understand.

What makes the Spanish Flu epidemic relevant today?

It was the most extraordinary pandemic in modern times, the worst since the Black Plague. So many aspects of the story can teach us lessons, like the role of propaganda that created the circumstances that allowed the flu to flourish, politicians ignoring sound science. In Philadelphia in September of 1918, the health commissioner was warned not to allow a big parade that was meant to sell war bonds. He did, and 200,000 people crowded the streets. Two days later, there was not a hospital bed left in the city. It was that sudden and explosive gathering of mass numbers of people that lit the fuse for a tremendous flu bomb to explode. It’s important to understand the connection between science and history. Often, we treat history as a collection of dates, battles and speeches, and we don’t connect with what was going in the scientific and medical world, but these things are always closely linked together. Disease has always been more deadly than war, and that makes it more relevant than ever, because there are crises and conflict zones all over the world today. The situation is ripe for that explosion of another infectious disease.

Should we take for granted that some health risks of the past have been totally eradicated via modern medicine?

We should not. It’s dangerous to be complacent. All too often, there’s a cost in disregarding sound medical advice—what

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we know to be true—because we might have heard something else, and this is truer than ever with social media. The nature of the flu virus, of infectious diseases, is that they change, evolve and mutate rapidly like the Spanish Flu did.

Why do you write, “Another pandemic is a distinct possibility”?

Such pandemic diseases are often diseases of crowds. We live in a world that’s more crowded, where high-speed transportation is much more readily capable of spreading a pandemic. When we have a world in which scientific risks and information is disregarded, that’s when we have the possibility of another pandemic. Then there’s climate change. We are living in a world that’s wetter and warmer. This breeds the possibilities for more disease. When we weaken guardrails, when we don’t fund science and disease prevention properly, we take great risks.

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What do you think about the stronger enforcement of vaccinations because of measles outbreaks?

We’ve had the largest outbreak of measles in decades, and it’s a disease we thought we had pretty much defeated a long time ago. But because of the spread of misinformation, rumors and unverified scientific medical information, we have a dangerous outbreak of measles in this country. People have traveled to places where there were no vaccinations, then return home. This is a clear and very present danger of the “anti-vaxx” movement, as it’s called. It ignores long-established, peer-reviewed science over decades and unfortunately, we are in a time when someone with a megaphone or microphone or another platform can reach a lot of people with a lot of very dangerous information. We ignore sound science at great peril. Randy Kambic, of Estero, Florida, is a freelance writer and editor. November 2019

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Click and Sweat Virtual Workouts Change the Game by Julie Peterson

elcome to the digital age, where budding gym rats, former couch potatoes and schedule-challenged fitness freaks are finding new ways to get in shape. These days, virtually anyone with a smartphone or Wi-Fi connection can connect with a yoga video, a spin class or any number of personal exercise experiences. Some folks are wearing devices that calculate distance and monitor bodily functions—then post it all to social media.

Private trainers are offering online workout routines with motivational emails and text messages, while some gyms include online training as an add-on to membership or leverage technology to provide classes to consumers globally. Virtual fitness is growing in leaps and bounds. The use of health and fitness apps has more than tripled since 2014, and three-quarters of active users open their apps at least twice a week, according to Flurry Analytics. Yet, it’s not for everyone.

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The convenience and affordability of virtual training has some clients thriving on their ability to marry technological tools to fitness goals. They can log in anytime, anywhere, even while travelling; take a variety of classes from famous trainers for a fraction of the cost of in-person sessions and receive emails or texts that provide encouragement to reach the next level. For those new to exercising, virtual training eases self-consciousness. It’s an opportunity to learn the basics and begin the process of toning up at home before venturing into an unfamiliar environment where everyone seems to know what they’re doing. In this respect, virtual training can serve as a gateway to establishing a fitness routine that eventually leads to the local gym. “One of the most frequent reasons people cite for not maintaining a regular exercise habit is lack of time,” says American Council on Exercise President and Chief Science Officer Cedric Bryant, Ph.D., of Redmond, Washington. He points out that virtual tools and devices may help eliminate some of those time barriers, allowing people to get quality workouts.

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Erin Nitschke, Ed.D., of Cheyenne, Wyoming, the director of educational partnerships and programs at the National Federation of Professional Trainers, is monitoring the upsurge in virtual fitness and believes it will take time to perfect the options. “While virtual training may be a best practice for a certain population of users, it may be a barrier to others,” she says.

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One of the most frequent reasons people cite for not maintaining a regular exercise habit is lack of time.

full benefit or getting hurt,” Hetzel says. “An effective workout is about the quality But some people go to the gym or atof the movements.” tend fitness classes because they enjoy Bryant says that instructor interaction the social connection more than the is a plus; however, the best virtual worksweat. Nitschke says that social support outs give detailed instruction and regrescan be a predictor of success, so it’s ~Cedric Bryant sion or progression of all moves, allowing possible that virtual training can have participants to choose an appropriate intensity level. a negative impact. Bryant agrees. “There are different fitness personality types, and some need the live and in-person experience.” Bryant points out that gyms and trainers often request health information and fitness goals beforehand to provide clients a more customized program. In-person instruction also has the benefit of immediate feedback to ensure safe, effective and proper technique. Erika Hetzel, a Pilates instructor and personal trainer in Dane County, Wisconsin, believes that virtual workouts are fine for people that have attended classes enough to know the exercises and have good body awareness. “For beginners, hands-on cues and modifications are important, especially if there are any contraindications for exercise.” She carefully monitors her clients for form and doesn’t plan to offer virtual training because it’s impossible to give clients bodily adjustments. “It leaves trainees at risk of not getting

Making a Virtual Connection Logging in with a high-speed internet connection, gathering required equipment in advance and possessing self-motivation might prevent getting discouraged. However, overconfidence can lead to injury, so being fully aware of limitations is essential before taking a dive off the recliner directly into a series of lunges. For social butterflies, a real-live friend to login with may be necessary to make virtual training fun. Fitness training may be forever changed by technology, but Nitschke says it remains to be seen if fitness professionals can respond to individual learning styles to foster success and elevate the fitness client’s virtual experience. Julie Peterson writes from rural Wisconsin. Contact her at JuliePeterson2222@gmail.com.

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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2 Tour of Columcille – 2.5-hour walking tour of a beautiful, wooded 17-acre megalithic standing stone park. Tour guide, Tom Egan, an Irish Historian and Irish mythology storyteller, offers pre-Christian Celtic interpretations of the park’s many stone monuments and structures. 9:30am-noon, rain or shine. Free but donations welcome. 3155 Fox Gap Road, Bangor. Call 610-360-1701 to schedule. tpegan@ptd.net for more information

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Reiki 1, Usui/Tibetan Style Certification – At Inner Peace, Wilkes-Barre Nov 9, 2019 9:30am5:30 pm. Highlights: History of Reiki, Japanese Reiki Techniques, Reiki 1Initiation, Hands on practice, includes 179-page manual, Register by 11/2/19 CEU’s for LMT’S Reiki 1, Usui/Tibetan Style Certification – At Inner Peace, Wilkes-Barre Jan 25, 2020 9:30am5:30 pm. Highlights: History of Reiki, Japanese Reiki Techniques, Reiki 1Initiation, Hands on practice, includes 179-page manual, Register by 1/18/20 CEU’s for LMT’S Reiki 2 Usui/Tibetan Style Certification Program - 12/7/ 2019 9:30am-5:00pm. Highlights: Three Reiki Symbols, Japanese Reiki Techniques, Reiki 2 Attunement, hands-on practice time, 179-page Manual if didn’t receive in Reiki 1. Register by 11/30/19 Contact Anthony V. Wojnar D.D. RMT, Life Holistic Center LLC. Member: IARP, 570706-6680. ReikiCenterOnl,ine@yahoo.com. LifeHolisticReiki.com

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Come and Play with the Oils Webinar November 2 and again November 23 Discover how therapeutic essential oils can enhance the health and well-being of you and your family. We will share essential oils and oil-enhanced products that will Restore a calm and balanced mood and enhance mental focus, support your body systems to promote health and wellness, green your home naturally. 3pm. Free. Log on to https://zoom.us/j/4944672241 Learn About CBD and Essential Oils Join us on November 23 for an educational and fun-filled experience with therapeutic essential oils! Free. Log in to: https://zoom. us/j/494467224

White Haven Holistic Fair – A wonderful collection of Readers, Mediums, Angel Cards, Tarot Cards, Numerology, and Chair Massage Therapist, Hand and Head Massage, Reiki Masters, Jewelry sales. No entry fee, just payment for services. 11am5pm. White Haven Community Library, Towanda Street (Old Engine House.)

Holy Fire III Karuna Reiki® Master November 9, 15 and 16 The highest level of Reiki taught by the International Center for Reiki Training. This technique allows the Reiki to move deeply seated energy for a complete release at the source. Held at Thaxton Holistic Wellness in Scranton.

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60 Second Reset Learn how to use essential oils to reset your state of mind in 60 seconds. Great for moms and dads with kids as this technique works well with children.

Connecting with Your Subconscious – Damian Miller, CCH will be offering a workshop on the power of connecting with your subconscious. Learn quick communication with the subconscious mind you can easily begin to clear any past emotional baggage, clear old anger, sadness, hurt, shame or guilt. Develop high levels of self-confidence and resolve self-doubt. Free. Thrive Wellness, 647 Wyoming Ave, Kingston, 570-283-0111

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 10 Meal Planning Guidelines - The student will learn dietary planning for optimal health for both adults and children and nutritional healing protocols for chronic ailments including irritable bowel syndrome, acid reflux, diabetes, obesity, celiac disease, autoimmune issues, and more. For individual use or part of practitioner certification program. 9am-5pm. Thrive Wellness, 647 Wyoming Ave, Kingston, 570-283-0111.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15 Beyond Pharmaceuticals – Organic, Not Synthetic with Board certified Doctor of Natural Medicine Peter Amato. Learn the exact root cause of your health imbalances and how to alleviate them.

Call to schedule a personal or group class. $20. Call 570-575-3077 for more information or to register.

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Come learn how organic wholefood-based nutrition unlocks the door to your innate healing force through health creation. Get results and feel better. 6pm. Free. Thrive Wellness, 647 Wyoming Ave, Kingston, 570-283-0111.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16 PEMF Open House – For first time Thrive customers. Do you suffer from discomfort due to inflammation or have challenges with muscle stiffness, limited range of motion, or circulatory issues? PEMF is a non-invasive and gentle treatment to improve circulation, increase oxygen to the cells and reduce pain and inflammation. 15 min apts 11am-5pm. $20 Reservation Req. Thrive Wellness, 647 Wyoming Ave, Kingston, 570-283-0111.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5 Thermal Imaging Appointments – DTI provides radiation-free, non-invasive body scanning for monitoring overall breast health and general wellness at Waverly Wellness Center, in Waverly. All female technicians. Call 585-734-6083 to schedule or for more information. www.NYDTI.com

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6 Thermal Imaging Appointments – DTI provides radiation-free, non-invasive body scanning for monitoring overall breast health and general wellness at Thrive Wellness Center in Kingston. All female technicians. Call 585-734-6083 to schedule or for more information. www.NYDTI.com

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daily Fitness Bootcamp – A combination of strength training, cardio, and joint mobility exercises. Classes are for all ages and levels of fitness with absolutely no intimidation. $10 or $199 for 3mo unlimited w/nutritional counseling. First class free. 8:30am and 5:30pm. NutriFitness, 311 Market St., Kingston. 570-288-2409 Ascend Hospice Volunteering – Ascend Hospice is actively recruiting Reiki Practitioners, Certified Massage Therapists and Comfort Volunteers to impact the lives of Hospice patients. 866-821-1212. Volunteer Work on the Farm – Help out on our sustainable farm for learning, outdoor activity, exercise and good clean fun. Every Weekday Available 9-11am or 3-5 pm. Josie Porter Farm, 6514 Cherry Valley Rd. Stroudsburg. Call to schedule 570-992-5731.

sunday Sunday Services – All are Welcome! Unity offers practical, spiritual teachings that empower abundant and meaningful living. We believe that prayer works. We help people discover and live their spiritual purpose and potential. 10am. Unity of NEPA, 140 S. Grant Street, Wilkes-Barre. 570-824-7222. UnityNEPA.org. Yoga Nidra- Go into progressively deeper and deeper states of relaxation of every point in the body. Allow your body to drop into a sleep like state, while you train your mind to stay awake and focused. Suitable for everyone. No yoga experience needed. 10:30am. Namaste 919, 919 South Main St., Old Forge. 570-451-1001 Bhakti Yoga – Detoxify the body in this hot, rejuvenating flow class through breathing & vigorous poses then cooling down in long held yin yoga shapes to further quiet the mind and integrate the breath. Suitable for All Levels. Room is heated to 90 degrees. 930am. Balance Yoga, 900 Rutter Ave, Forty Fort. 570-714-2777. Mat/Tower Group Pilates Class – Authentic and traditional style of Pilates for total body health and increased strength and flexibility. Individual evaluation before joining group required. 10am. Mountain Laurel Pilates, Silk Mill, Rt 6, Hawley. 570-857-1707. Chair Pilates Group Class – Authentic and traditional style of Pilates for physically challenged looking to improve total body health and increase strength and flexibility. Individual evaluation before joining group required. 11am. Mountain Laurel Pilates, Silk Mill, Rt6, Hawley. 570-857-1707.

monday Rise and Shine Yoga - Join us for this energizing all level Vinyasa Flow designed to wake you up and get your morning moving! 6am. Balance Yoga, 900 Rutter Ave, Forty Fort. 570-714-2777 Small Group Vinyasa Yoga – Suitable for all levels of students, limited to 6 students. Enjoy Vinyasa yoga with a semi-private class size. Typically, relaxing and restorative, Tom customizes the class to the student’s needs. 6pm. $15. $120/10 series. Registration required. Thrive Wellness, 647 Wyoming Ave, Kingston, 570-283-0111

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Metabolic Reboot Workshop - Reboot Your Health. 28-day program includes four evenings of guidance with the goal to reduce inflammation, support healing of the immune system, and to shift your body to a burn fat burning metabolism. Get results for sustainable weight loss. 6pm. $50/5wks. Thrive Wellness, 647 Wyoming Ave., Kingston, 570-283-0111 Qigong/Meditation: All welcome, ideal for those new to Qigong or for the long-time practitioner. Ongoing classes allow anyone to attend at anytime and enjoy the benefits of this complete Ancient Chinese Healthcare System. 10am, 11am, or 7:30pm. $12. Three Pure Rivers Studio for the Arts, 18 Rittenhouse Pl. Drums. 570-359-3059. Aerial Yoga - Join us as we move through a practice using the silks. Beginners are welcome. Mats are utilized. If you are registering for more than one person, please call the studio! 7:30pm. Class is limited to 10 participants. Balance Yoga, 900 Rutter Ave, Forty Fort. 570-714-2777.

tuesday Strength and Conditioning Yoga – With a strong anatomical focus on balancing muscles across the joints this class will help to inform you of muscular asymmetries. All levels welcome. Become stronger around the best possible alignment. 6am or 5:30pm. Balance Yoga, 900 Rutter Ave, Forty Fort. 570-714-2777. Kundalini Yoga & Meditation – As taught by a yogi Bhajan is considered the most comprehensive of yoga traditions, combining meditation, mantra, physical exercises and breathing techniques. 9:30am and 6:15pm. $15. White Lotus Yoga Studio 58 Spring Street, Carbondale 570-281-6279 Qigong/Meditation – Ideal for those new to Qigong or for the long-time practitioner. Ongoing classes allow anyone to attend at anytime and enjoy the benefits of this complete Ancient Chinese Healthcare System. 6:30pm or 7:30pm. $12. Three Pure Rivers Studio for the Arts, 18 Rittenhouse Pl. Drums. 570-359-3059.

wednesday Yin Yoga – All levels. Yin Yoga generally targets the ligaments, bones and joints of the hips, pelvis, and lower spine. These are parts of the body that normally are not exercised very much in a more active style of asana practice. 6pm. $15. Call to register. Thrive Wellness, 647 Wyoming Ave, Kingston, 570-283-0111 Qigong/Meditation – All welcome, ideal for those new to Qigong or for the long-time practitioner. Ongoing classes allow anyone to attend at any time and enjoy the benefits of this complete Ancient Chinese Healthcare System. 9:30am or 10:30am. $12. Three Pure Rivers Studio for the Arts, 18 Rittenhouse Pl. Drums. 570-359-3059. Tai Chi – A slow moving martial art, more appropriate, but not restricted to middle age and the elderly, with health benefits including strengthening, improvement of balance and flexibility. All levels. 5:15pm. Asian Institute, 1355 Pocono Blvd, Mt Pocono. 570-839-1898. Shaolin Kung Fu – A faster moving martial art which improves leg strength, cardiovascular & aerobic conditioning, stamina & coordination at 5:15pm. Asian Institute, 1355 Pocono Blvd, Mt. Pocono. 570-839-1898.

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thursday Vinyasa Yoga – Suitable for all levels of students generally targeting the ligaments, bones and joints of the hips, pelvis, and lower spine. These are parts of the body that normally are not exercised very much in a more active style of asana practice. 6:30pm. $15. $120/10 series. RSVP. Thrive Wellness, 647 Wyoming Ave, Kingston, 570-283-0111 Yoga for Beginners – This class offers the beginner and the experienced student the foundational elements of the basic poses. Alignment cues will be given throughout the class, and a variety of adjustments will be available for all students. 7:30pm. Balance Yoga, 900 Rutter Ave, Forty Fort. 570-714-2777 Balance Training 101- Ones physical stability is challenged daily. Balance exercises increases strength and can reduce the risk of injury in just a few sessions. 8:30am or 5:30pm. $10 per class or $35 for 4 classes. NutriFitness, 311 Market St., Kingston. 570-288-2409 Yoga – End your work day by treating yourself to the wonderful benefits of breathing synchronized movement. Embrace the serenity with every flowing movement from pose to pose. 7pm with Priya. $10 per class. NutriFitness, 311 Market St., Kingston 570-288-2409 Kundalini Yoga & Meditation – As taught by a yogi Bhajan is considered the most comprehensive of yoga traditions, combining meditation, mantra, physical exercises and breathing techniques. 6:157:45pm. $15. White Lotus Yoga Studio 58 Spring Street, Carbondale 570-281-6279

saturday Kundalini Meditation - As taught by a Yogi Bhajan, contains specific, practical tools to support the mind and guide the body through the use of breath, mantra, mudra, and focus. Reduce stress, work on addictions, increase vitality, clear chakras. 9:30am. $15. White Lotus Yoga Studio 58 Spring Street, Carbondale 570-281-6279 Free Boot Camp Session – A fun and adventurous class provides the ideal atmosphere for motivation and emotional support to help the participants achieve their desired results. For continuous exercise to tone the body and facilitate fat burn for maximum results. Get Motivation and support to make this a lifestyle. 10am. NutriFitness, 311 Market St., Kingston. 570-288-2409 Tai Chi – A slow moving martial art, more appropriate, but not restricted to middle age and the elderly, with health benefits including strengthening, improvement of balance and flexibility. All levels. 11:45am. Asian Institute, 1355 Pocono Blvd, Mt Pocono. 570-839-1898. Shaolin Kung Fu – A faster moving martial art which improves leg strength, cardiovascular & aerobic conditioning, stamina & coordination at 11:45am. Asian Institute, 1355 Pocono Blvd, Mt. Pocono. 570-839-1898. Tai Chi Classes – Tai Chi Chuan is often described as “meditation in motion” and there is growing evidence that this mind-body practice has value in supporting optimal mental and physical health. This gentle form of exercise can help build and maintain strength, flexibility, and balance. 10am. $18 or $100/8cl. RSVP. Thrive Wellness, 647 Wyoming Ave, Kingston, 570-283-0111

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Hundreds of clinicians have used neurofeedback with several thousand autistic spectrum children over the past 15 years. In one study a 26 percent average reduction in Autism Treatment Evaluation Checklists (ATEC) symptoms showing improvement in behavior related to socialization, vocalization, anxiety, schoolwork, tantrums, and sleep. See ad, page 17.

COLON HYDROTHERAPY PATHWAYS HOLISTIC CENTER

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Offering colon hydrotherapy (CHT) from compassionate practitioners also skilled in health coaching and total system healing. Also offering Holistic Nursing, Life Coaching, Massage & Raindrop Therapy. Body Ecology Specialist. In addition to healing services, we also offer an array of organic nuts and seeds, sprouted flour, fermented foods, and prepared nutritional meals. See ad, page 22.

REJUVENATE COLON & MASSAGE CENTER

Karen McConnell – I-Act 2625 Lake Ariel Hwy Honesdale, PA 18431 570-470-1201 RejuvenateColonAndMassageCenter.com Committed to helping people learn about and enjoy a healthy lifestyle through colon care, Swedish massage, Cranial Sacral Therapy, myofascial release techniques, reflexology, ear coning and detoxification protocols. Specializing in one-onone approaches in a relaxing, nurturing, private atmosphere to achieve optimal results for each individual’s own unique wellbeing journey.

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Francesca Montelione Locations in Clarks Summit, Moosic & Scranton 570-733-4055 Limitlessvibrations.com

Gain mental, emotional clarity and physical ease. Francesca, uses energybalancing procedures to re-establish the full healing potential of the body, using it’s natural healing abilities. Have interference removed, that is demanding the attention of the healing power. Learn how to strengthen yourself in the ‘in between’ moments to ready yourself for Life’s Major moments. Sound Therapist, B.E.S.T. Practitioner, Reiki Master, Crystal Healer, YL Raindrop Technician.

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Discover Lifelong Wellness. At the intersection of cutting-edge research and traditional wisdom, Young Living’s essential oils and oil-infused products empower you to claim your best life. Eliminate chemicals from your home and personal care. Begin your journey now… I can help guide you. Your life will never be the same. See ad, page 22.

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Peggy Washburn Essential Oil Educator and Mentor Wellness Advocate for doTERRA Essential Oils 208 859-9155 info@myperfectlifetoday.com Peggy offers Certified Pure Therapeutic Grade (CPTG ™) essential oil from doTERRA but more so education on the use and application of the oils. Learn what the hype is around essential oils and the use as well as application of those oils. Most importantly why doTERRA, now one of the top oil companies in the world. Also looking for enthusiastic health-oriented people to train and mentor. See ad, page 18.

FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE DR. JARRETT KAMINSKY

909 Albright Ave., Scranton, PA 18508 570-348-1158 Dr.Kaminsky@live.com Dr. Kaminsky’s approach to health is to look at your body as a whole, not just a set of symptoms. By performing a complete history, examination, and appropriate lab testing (blood, urine, hair, saliva, and/or stool), he can determine imbalances in your body and will design a personalized plan of natural therapies (nutrition/diet, supplements, lifestyle changes, and more) to restore balance to your body.

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25+ years in the Wellness Industry. How many unsuccessful diets have you been on? Are you ready for a cutting-edge approach to address weight challenges, overeating, emotional and stress eating, binge eating, body image, and fatigue? I support individuals with discovering what nourishes their unique body through exploring their food, relationships, career, mindset, physical activity, and spirituality. Everything is connected to everything! Getting healthy shouldn’t consume your life! Let’s get FREE!

LYME DISEASE TREATMENT SUNRISE NUTRITION CENTER

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If you are tired of suffering and wish to explore different options for better health then the Sunrise Nutrition Center is at the top of the list! Advanced technology for nutritional status and toxin overload are blended with the most accurate muscle testing and laboratory work to produce a personalized health plan specific for your body. Not only is the right diet implemented but having the best tests for evaluating your health is crucial! Try this safe, drug-free approach today!

NATURAL FAMILY MEDICINE INNER HARMONY CENTER FOR WELL-BEING Peter Amato, PhD, DNM Board Certified, Natural Medicine 647 Wyoming Avenue, Kingston, PA 131 Reynolds Road, Waverly, PA 570-319-6073 InnerHarmonyWellness.com

With 25 years of experience we get to the root cause of your health concerns. Find out what is causing long standing health issues and walk away with a precise care plan. Today’s chronic illnesses are not located in the blood! We test at the cellular Level. Our approach merges applied kinesiology, Quantum Biofeedback and (ART) Autonomic Response Testing, developed by Deitrich Klinghardt, M.D. PhD. See ad, page 2.

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Richard Paterson Rolfing® SI, LLC can help you make changes in your body that are long-lasting, and often permanent. It doesn’t just treat symptoms but unwinds the causes of pain and dysfunction. It improves posture, reduces chronic pain, and creates more ease of movement. Paterson supplements Rolfing with Cold Laser Therapy. See ad, page 23.

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THRIVE WELLNESS CENTER

647 Wyoming Ave, Kingston PA 18704 570-283-0111 ThriveWellnessKingston.com

32 Years of combined experience improving energy and health of your colon, liver, gall bladder, lymph system, and immune system. Therapy addresses mood relieving altering inflammation, constipation, digestive distress, fatigue, foggy thinking, skin problems, weight issues, sinus congestion and hormonal distress. Experience optimal wellness with full-spectrum sauna, lymphatic drainage, colon hydrotherapy, better nutrition, Young Living essential oils and more.

SPIRITUAL COUNSELING

REIKI LIFE HOLISTIC CENTER, LLC

Mountain Top, PA Anthony V Wojnar D.D., RMT, OBT 570-706-6680 ReikiCenterOnline@yahoo.com LifeHolisticReiki.com

Our main focus is Reiki, a Spiritual practice which promotes physical, emotional and spiritual healing. We offer Certification in Reiki 1 thru Reiki Master/Teacher Usui and Tibetan Style. Reiki and Reiki/Shiatsu sessions and, also a monthly Reiki Share. Dr. Anthony received a Master/Teacher attunement on Kurama Mtn. Japan, the birthplace of Reiki. CEU’s for Massage Therapists. Member IARP., ICRT.

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Richard Paterson, Ph.D. Certified Advanced Rolfer™ 142 Mulberry Dr, Milford PA 18337 135 S Main St, Pittston, PA 18640 571-265-9950 • www.RolfingPA.com

WELLNESS CENTER ASIAN INSTITUTE OF HEALING ARTS

Dr. Christopher C. Meister, D.C., L.Ac. Dr. Debora T. Cantel, D.C., L.Ac. 1355 Pocono Blvd, Mt. Pocono, PA 18344 570-839-1898 AsianInstituteOfHealingArts.com Dedicated to helping people solve their health concerns using affordable, natural & holistic methods. Our services include: acupuncture, chiropractic, nutritional counseling, indigo and life systems biofeedback, massage, ashiatsu, Reiki, smoking cessation, kung fu, tai chi & qigong. Serving the Poconos since 1991. See ad, page 6.

THRIVE WELLNESS CENTER Amber Summers, HHP 647 Wyoming Avenue Kingston PA 570-283-0111 ThriveWellnessKingston.com

Alleviate symptoms of disease and heal through nutrition, supplementation, relaxation and mental/emotional freedom. Our Mission is to educate the community about the healing nature of holistic wellness and provide sanctuary within the community where like-minded professionals can come together to offer affordable holistic services in a peaceful, tranquil setting. See ad, page 36.

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OPPORTUNITIES

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

Join the Team – Metta Physical Fine Reiki Infused Goods and Mission Yoga Wellness Center is seeking an Acupuncturist, Reflexologist, Nutrition Response Testing Nutritionist or other Wellness Coach to Sublet space in our Wellness Center in South Abington Township! We have a phenomenal team and are looking to grow even more! 570-780-8400.

Transportation Volunteers Needed – The American Cancer Society seeks volunteers to assist cancer patients with transportation to and from appointments as part of their Road To Recovery Program. Help your neighbors in a difficult time. Please call 800-227-2345 or visit www.cancer.org for more information.

COURSES HypnoBirthing® Classes – The Mongan Method, of childbirth education is an amazing program that teaches you and your birthing companion in five, 2 and a half hour classes the art and joy of experiencing birth in a more natural and comfortable way. Call 570-730-9963 for schedule. Peace and Healing for Women, 134 Broad St, Stroudsburg. Hypnosis Training Course – Classes forming for National Guild of Hypnosis-approved Banyan Hypnosis Certification Super Course with 5-PATH and 7th Path Self-Hypnosis techniques. For more information, call 610-248-2358.

Part-time Colon Hydro-therapist Needed – The ideal candidate will be a LPN with knowledge and a passion for holistic healing. Training for Colonics and Lymphatic treatments provided. Experience in massage therapy a plus. Flexible schedule in a Spalike environment. Waverly, PA. Call 570-563-2565. Part- time Sales and Marketing – Looking for a motivated representative with holistic knowledge and experience committed to raising awareness and developing business in NEPA. Must be proficient in sales calls, developing leads, social media, and digital marketing. Call 570-319.6073. Publish Natural Awakenings Magazine – A career you can be passionate about. Home based business complete with comprehensive training and support system. New franchises are available, or purchase an existing franchise. Call 239-530-1377 or visit www. naturalawakeningsmag.com/mymagazine

Discovering the Law of Attraction – Certified Law of Attraction life coach David Bartky offers a 21-Day Self-Guided Coaching Program. You will find out how to attract what you want by following the processes and techniques each day. Go to www. lifecoachdavid.com for more information.

Holistic Chiropractor, Naturopath or Natural Functional Medicine Practitioner Needed – Join our comprehensive solution Wellness Center in Stroudsburg. Access to over 2000 clients in a professional, dedicated facility. Call Vicki at 570977-1900 to discuss.

PRODUCTS Trichotillomania Sufferers – Be pull-free for life. A healthy alternative, without medication. Visit: http://twirlandsoothe.weebly.com Crystal Tones Singing Bowls – Classic & Alchemy. Listen for Meditation & Healing. We offer personal vibration testing. Distributor: Life Holistic Center. Contact Anthony 570-706-6680. or lifeholistic@ hotmail.com. See more at lifeholisticreiki.com.

SPACE TO RENT Beautiful Spacious Studios Available to Rent; Yoga, Dance, MMA. Annual membership $100, hourly rental $13 - $35. www.MindBodySpiritCoop. com, 570-348-1735. Tudor Corners – Store front for rent in high traffic location on Wyoming Ave in Kingston. Perfect for health and wellness focused business or professional. Appropriate for café, retail or office space. Parking on-site. 570-472-4489. Unique Event Rental – Victorian home rental in the Poconos for workshops, meetings, private parties & other events. Custom rates to suit your needs. Call 570-443-7777. www.TheVictorianConnection.com.

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Is God in That Bottle Cap? An inspirational guide to leading a life of spirituality

A true life story of the personal quest for spiritual enlightenment and the many benefits of meditation, based on the author’s 44 years of daily meditation, more than 40 years of yoga and tai chi, and more than 20 years of qigong

I would love to see this book in the hands of practitioners of all paths for self-realization. - Vijayendra Pratap, Ph.D.

president of the Yoga Research Society, Author (Beginning Yoga, Yoga Vision, Secrets of Hatha Vidya)

… readers should certainly enjoy this absorbing book, A lively and intensely readable story of one man’s use of a variety of spiritual practices to reveal the nature of reality.

- Kirkus Reviews

A fun ride and informative read.

- Jeff Cox, retired president of

Snow Lion Publications

www.isgodinthatbottlecap.com

November 2019

It’s Time to Thrive!

Choose Thrive for all of your integrative and holistic needs

e are here to help you, wherever you are on your journey to health and healing. As an integrative wellness center we consider the full mind/body picture as we offer love, support, and empowerment. Our mission is to inspire individuals to take action towards living their healthiest life through preventative and holistic means. Our mantra is “There is no such thing as a hopeless case.”

Take charge of your health with our monthly classes. Holiday Make and Take Tuesday, Nov. 19 and Dec. 3

PEMF Open House: *New Clients Only

Organic Crystal Healing Facials Organic Skincare and Crystal Facial Tools

Valid through Nov. 30, 2019 / Not valid with any other discounts

Free 30-Minute

Basic Wellness Visit Bring your Supplements to see if you are taking the right things. Valid through Nov. 30, 2019 / Not valid with any other discounts

Detox & Immune Support Massage 90 min. Raindrop Massage PLUS Detox Footbath Save $ 30 90 min. Raindrop Massage only Save $ 15

125 $ 95

Valid through Nov. 30, 2019 / Not valid with any other discounts

Saturday, Nov. 16 • Appt. from 11am-5pm • $25 Connecting with Your Subconscious - Free yourself from old patterns that don’t serve you

Nov. 8 or Dec. 6 6pm • Free

Thrive Welcomes

Dynamic Thermal Imaging (DTI) Carol Knapp Certified Level II Thermographer PA LMT License #MSG009938

570-283-0111

647 Wyoming Ave, Kingston ThriveWellnessKingston.com

Body and Breast Scans Friday, December 6 • 9am-6pm Call for questions and to reserve Your appointment