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had the opportunity to see Gretchen Rubin, author of The Happiness Project, speak at an event last month. She had many wise and often humorous things to say, a few which stayed with me. One was “Days are long, but the years are short”. That really seemed to hit home, as life is flying by.

Here we are, leaves changing and falling off the trees already, with the holidays just around the corner after it seems like they just ended. How is it that this paradox exists then?

Slowing down, and being in the present seems like a good place to start.

This month’s editorial theme is Personal Empowerment and empowerment seems to be the new buzzword since I have been hearing it everywhere lately. I love the word and the feeling it brings. Even just typing it made me sit up a little straighter.

The premise that we have the power to control our lives, our destiny feels much better than the feeling that we have no say in what happens to us. We don’t need to be just getting dragged along in the wake of life. We cannot only be in the boat but we can be driving it as well is a liberating feeling. It can also be a scary one.

I joke sometimes that I started the magazine as my own personal empowerment journey. Having always been open minded, I have embraced many of the opportunities that have come my way through the magazine for new and different classes, workshops, and therapies. I know that I have grown in many ways, and look forward to continuing to expand my horizons when the possibility arises. Seldom saying no to a new opportunity, I typically have butterflies in my stomach as I drive to strange new places with the thoughts running in my head like “what have I gotten myself into this time” and “what was I thinking” and “why did I think this was a good idea”. Inevitably, I leave having learned and grown from the new experience, grateful that I challenged myself.

Each month, Natural Awakenings has editorial as well as calendar listings of workshops and classes that can help on that path. I encourage you to explore this month’s offerings to see what speaks to you and to find something that sparks an interest for a fresh bit of knowledge that will challenge you. I’m already looking forward to the next time I find myself in a class and hope to see you there. I hope you are inspired by a fresh idea that moves you in a new direction that you can’t wait to make the most of. May we all take new steps toward feeling greatly empowered.

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The classes move beyond traditional yoga asana and bring an Ayurvedic perspective to the practice. Participants will learn techniques to help control the senses and be taught how to adjust their yoga practice for vata season (autumn and winter). Classes will utilize a full range of yogic tools including asana (postures), pranayama (breath), meditation and mantra.

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Anatomy Trains offers skills that movement therapists can use to see their clients more clearly and work more effectively. Participants will learn to understand basic properties and connected nature of fascia; gain a succinct and relevant introduction to geometry/character of connective tissue; be able to identify the 12 myofascial meridians along which movement, tension and posture distortion travel; accurately “BodyRead” posture and movement and assess clients in a new way; and apply knowledge to construct alternate movement strategies to unwind observed patterns.

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According to the Tibetan Buddhist tradition, it is possible to live free of regret when each moment, each encounter and each Anyen Rinpoche situation is dealt with deliberately and compassionately. Rinpoche’s lineage can be traced back directly to the renowned Dzogchen master Patrul Rinpoche.

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Joining live main stage demonstrations such as yoga, fitness and a special discussion on depression and mental health, are three dynamic keynote speakers: Lauren Canuel, a licensed psychotherapist who promotes a holistic approach to weight loss and relapse prevention; Kurtis Lee Thomas, author of The World is (Y) OURS, The Awakening (Secrets Behind “The Secret”) and co-founder/director of Optimistic Insight; and Roland Comtois, internationally acclaimed channel, inspirational speaker and best-selling author of And Then There Was Heaven, A Journey of Hope and Love and 16 Minutes…When One Breath Ends, Another Begins.

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The event provides an opportunity to showcase local businesses and products and promote holiday sales, gift certificate purchases and New Year resolution bookings.

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The majority of health problems begin with nutritional deficiencies and organ dysfunction. Even with a healthy diet it is nearly impossible to get all the minerals and nutrients the body needs to be well. As deficiencies increase, symptoms become more dramatic as the organs become more depleted.

Patients who aren’t getting answers or solutions to their illness could benefit from working with a Nutrition Response Testing practitioner. “Hard to solve cases are our specialty. There is something that can be done for mystery illnesses,” says Laura Bomback, DC. Nutrition Response Testing can determine which organ needs support and help explain why someone doesn’t feel well. With this information, practitioners can suggest the correct supplements and recommend foods that will support the body while it heals.

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ecent research has found several heavy metals in numerous lipsticks and cosmetics. These include mercury and lead in skin-whitening creams, and chromium, cadmium and lead in lipsticks.

Scientists from the Loma Linda University School of Medicine and the University of Arizona’s College of Medicine tested 549 cosmetic skinlightening products manufactured in 32 different countries.

The products were purchased online and from stores in the U.S., China, Taiwan, Japan and Sri Lanka. Thirty-three of the products contained more than 1,000 parts per million (ppm) of lead, and 45 percent of them contained more than 10,000 ppm of lead. Of those purchased in the U.S., 3.3 percent had mercury levels greater than 1,000 ppm.

University of California scientists tested 24 lipsticks used frequently by teenagers and purchased at local stores. They found 75 percent contained lead and nearly half exceeded the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) maximum acceptable concentration of lead for candy (0.1 ppm).

In 2010, the FDA tested 400 lipsticks and found lead in every sample tested—with concentrations ranging from 0.9 to 3.06 ppm. Other studies have confirmed similar findings.

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Stress, like dust, reappears no matter how often it is removed. Caring for children and elders; managing a household with food shopping, cooking and cleaning; worrying about health concerns, whether our own or those of someone we love; and juggling workplace issues can leave us feeling overwhelmed, worried, nervous, depressed, exhausted and stressed.

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It is imperative to find some time each day to allow the body to return to a pre-stressed state. This allows for the relaxation response to kick in which helps to reduce or eliminate the pain of many physical and emotional problems, including muscle tension, joint and chest pain, headaches, stomach cramping, heartburn, nausea, diarrhea, gas, depression, fear, sadness, worry and nervousness.

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Taking deliberate breaths and visualizing takes little time and costs nothing.

Self massage can bring some relief, but the “power of two” is important to healing. Receiving a massage from another person allows the brain to quiet and remind the body what it needs. If an occasional massage is not in the budget, partners, family members and friends can learn massage techniques that bring comfort and help de-stress one another. With a little practice, loved ones can help each other turn anxiety to peace, pain to pleasure, isolation to connection, helplessness to control, fear to calmness, loss to desire, and give energy and hope for a life of quality.

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UN Helps Developing Countries Handle E-Waste Although they receive far less foreign e-waste than Africa and Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean are significant and growing destinations for the industrialized world’s discarded refrigerators, small home appliances, televisions, mobile phones, computers, e-toys and other products with batteries or electrical cords.

Adding to the problem, the region’s fast-growing middle class is emulating American consumers by buying more electronic and electrical equipment. According to the World Bank, economic “climbers” grew 50 percent in the last decade and represent 32 percent of the area’s population, surpassing the number of poor for the first time in regional history.

The United Nations’ Bonn, Germany-based Solving the E-Waste Program initiative establishes e-waste academies as valuable resources for researchers, government decisionmakers and recyclers. Experts share their experiences and knowledge in developing countries.

Academy Coordinator Federico Magalini, Ph.D., notes, “What’s called a ‘best of two worlds’ approach is needed: efficient pre-processing in developing countries and maximized recovery of materials with proper treatment of residual waste in countries with the best technologies for the job, with proceeds shared fairly and equitably.”

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Collective On-the-Spot Buying Revives Local Businesses In most areas of the country, small, locally owned retail businesses are the lifeblood of local economies, but the rising costs of doing business often means they cannot compete with the lower prices of big-box retail giants that negotiate in volume. For several years, the growth and frequency of cash mobs have been breathing new life into struggling mom-and-pop businesses.

Like a flash mob performing a dance or social protest, a cash mob gathers people together to have a tremendously positive effect on hometown businesses that may have served them and their families for decades.

Most cash mobs agree to meet on a particular day, with each participant committing to spend a specified amount, typically $20 or more. The benefits for local businesses far exceed a one-day influx of cash—new customers are found, previous customers become active ones again and a new appreciation for businesses that fuel a local economy is realized.

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leep, along with nutrition and exercise, shapes the backbone of overall health, yet 40 percent of Americans get an insufficient amount, according to a recent Gallup survey, and the potential health risks are considerable. “Sleep deprivation affects every organ system and disease state,” and is associated with higher rates of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, obesity, cancer and mortality, says Michael Breus, Ph.D., a clinical psychologist in Scottsdale, Arizona, and founder of TheSleepDoctor.com.

“It’s best to get seven to eight hours of sleep in one big block at nighttime,” counsels Breus. Yet the circadian rhythm dictates two peaks of sleepiness every 24 hours—one in the middle of the night and another 12 hours later, says Dr. Lawrence Epstein, director of the sleep medicine program at Boston’s Brigham and Women’s Hospital.

Interacting with the circadian rhythm is the homeostatic rhythm, which causes greater sleepiness the longer we’re awake. Both circadian and homeostatic sleepiness elevate by mid-afternoon, resulting in the familiar 4 p.m. slump.

Siesta cultures split sleep, notes Epstein, slightly reducing nighttime sleep, but devoting time midday to nap.

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“Naps are a double-edged sword,” observes Epstein. While they help relieve short-term sleepiness, poorly planned naps can perpetuate an unhealthy cycle of daytime sleepiness and nighttime wakefulness. Stepping outside for 10 minutes of sunlight and fresh air can stamp out sleepiness, says Breus, which is much healthier than reaching for a caffeine jolt or sugary snack.

Be a Better Napper

A study published in the Journal of Sleep Research suggests that merely falling asleep may initiate memory processing and cognitive consolidation, helping explain why German scientists found even six-minute naps to be rejuvenating. If substantial daytime sleep is needed to overcome a deficit, strive for 90 to 110 minutes, the length of time needed to complete a full sleep cycle.

Here are other practical tips.

Reflect on the rationale. “Boredom, laziness or avoiding work are the wrong reasons to nap,” says Amanda Chan, managing editor for healthy living at The Huffington Post, which instituted two cozy nap rooms in its New York headquarters after founder Arianna Huffington collapsed from exhaustion several years ago. A quick pick-me-up

to boost mental agility and mood is a reasonable excuse to snooze.

Plan a prophylactic nap. Forestall late afternoon fatigue by napping between 1 and 3 p.m. Waiting until early evening to nap can interfere with nighttime sleep, advises Epstein.

Embrace darkness, coolness and quietude. Melatonin, “the key that starts the engine of sleep,” is suppressed by even the slightest amount of light, so wear eyeshades, suggests Breus. Keep a blanket and earplugs handy.

Lie down. If a bed or couch is unavailable, try napping on a yoga mat on the floor. A chair should be reclined to support the lower back and avoid straining the neck from “bobblehead” syndrome, says Breus.

Power down. Setting an alarm for 10 to 25 minutes allows time for only the first two sleep stages: falling asleep and light sleep. Breus explains that sleeping longer than 25 minutes triggers deep sleep, from which waking results in sleep inertia, or grogginess, that impairs mood, decision-making and motor skills.

Napping at Work

While many progressive businesses such as Google, Apple and Zappos permit or even promote workplace napping, most companies are still skeptical.

“We live in a culture that minimizes the importance of sleep,” comments Epstein. “We prize productivity and think it shows worker loyalty to put in excessive amounts of time.”

Ironically, mounting research suggests that napping may boost the

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“Sleep is never a waste of time if it’s helpful.” ~ Dr. Michael Breus brainpower needed to function at peak performance. A recent study found that nightshift air-traffic controllers that napped for 19 minutes showed better vigilance and reaction times than nonnappers. Other documented benefits include better concentration, memory and creativity.

Seek out a sleep sanctuary at work, such as an office with the door closed and blinds drawn, an unused conference room with a couch, or a first-aid office cot, suggests Chan. Another option is to nap in the car, but Breus insists that nappers tell colleagues where they’re going as a precaution. Better yet, bond with a “nap buddy” willing to read nearby during snooze time.

“You’re very vulnerable when you’re asleep,” he says. “Be safe.”

If sleeping is not currently condoned in the workplace, consider approaching the human resources department with information on the positive effects of appropriate napping on work performance, says Epstein.

Suggest implementing a sleep wellness program, which can offer education on sleep deprivation, techniques to improve sleep and individual screening for sleep disorders.

Lane Vail is a freelance writer and blogger at DiscoveringHomemaking.com.

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Raise Awareness

The Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood (CCFC) reports that U.S. companies now spend about $17 billion annually marketing to children, up from $100 million in 1983.

Many kids are formulating wish lists year-round, due to the continual bombardment of alluring commercials. CCFC Associate Director Josh Golin attests that the holiday season is a perfect time to start discussing the power of advertising and the techniques used. Teens are especially sensitive to the notion of being manipulated by adults.

For children under 8 that can’t yet comprehend the persuasive intent of commercials, limit screen time with all devices. Golin advises that the scope of commercialism has changed radically. “It’s no longer just television commercials, but also Internet, cell phones and video games. Plus, children’s media characters are placed on every type of product imaginable. Think about limiting commercialism in all forms; you can’t just turn off the TV.”

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New American Dream’s Simplify the Holidays guide at Tinyurl.com/SimplifyTheHolidays encourages families to reconnect by participating in meaningful activities such as neighborhood caroling, building a gingerbread house, preparing gift boxes for the homeless, taking a nature hike or making a feeder for backyard birds.

Explore volunteer projects as a family, letting the children’s interests lead. If kids are attracted to water, pick up litter along a shoreline. In the spirit of the season, donate gently used clothing, books and toys to a shelter. For animal lovers, contribute time or materials to a local animal rescue or rehabilitation center.

Attend community events such as musical performances, plays and art exhibits. Seek out inexpensive or free local activities. Kids are often enthralled by a simple tour of neighborhood Christmas lights.

Make gift purchases consistent with the family’s values.

Golin suggests resisting the temptation to buy the season’s “hot” products. “Resist buying what’s advertised the most.

We have power as parents and as part of a larger culture to believe there’s no such thing as a must-have toy or holiday gift.” Instead, search for timeless, high-quality items that are eco-friendly and fair trade. Try wooden toys for babies and toddlers or a bamboo skateboard for teens.

Ads can make a toy look appealing because it’s brandnew and ready-to-use, but homemade gifts can be a more meaningful alternative. New American Dream suggests constructing a rope swing or wooden sandbox for little ones.

Given a comfortable timeframe, children can gift grownups homemade green cleaning products or re-potted herb and houseplant clippings. All ages can give away the last book they read and kick off a year-round book exchange. Forego more tangible items by gifting experiences like a zoo membership, bowling gift cards or movie tickets, or make a charitable donation to a cause that the recipient supports.

Let friends and family make shopping easier by inviting them to create such a gift registry at SoKindRegistry.com.

Unplug

Always plan for quiet time. It reduces exposure to holiday marketing, creates opportunities for family bonding and fosters independent children. Golin observes, “We can all be better about trusting our kids to entertain themselves. When reducing screen time, we don’t necessarily need to suggest activities to kids. Give them the space to be bored for a minute and be amazed at what they come up with on their own.”

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Growing Up with Wayne Dyer Serena Dyer Reflects on Her Spiritual Upbringing

parents is that they make sure you are aware that you are responsible for everything happening in your life.

What is the greatest lesson you learned?

Thus far, it is knowing that we are the creators of our destiny—the masters of our fate. I wholeheartedly believe that we sign up for the experiences we have in this lifetime, as they are part of our soul’s desire to grow and expand.

When we make the choice to view life as not happening to us, but responding to us, we become more consciously aware of how much our thoughts affect our daily experience. I am so grateful my parents taught me this at a young age because I have learned to choose my thoughts carefully.

What is the greatest gift your parents have given you?

by Lindsay McGinty

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erena Dyer had a unique childhood being raised by spiritually progressive parents, including her bestselling celebrity dad, Wayne Dyer, Ph.D., who would write her notes on personal stationery printed with the motto, “Be realistic. Expect miracles!” It’s not a message her peers likely heard at home.

Now 29, Serena shares her point of view in Don’t Die with Your Music Still in You: My Experience Growing Up with Spiritual Parents, co-authored with her father. The title reflects her parents’ key lesson for their children: Pursue the life you are born to live.

Some missteps along the journey to her true calling included enrolling in law school to maintain her student identity, but her upbringing served as a light guiding her home to herself. She wrote the book after dropping out of law school, a big step toward her dream of inspiring others to live authentically.

What was it like to grow up with Wayne Dyer as your father?

Growing up, my seven siblings and I were exposed to a lot of ideas that were

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different than what my friends heard.

We were taught that within each of us is a purpose, a passion that we call dharma, and that dharma is what we are incarnated here to do. We were taught that the most important thing you could do in your life was to follow that dharma, and in doing so, you would be serving God. I often joke that my childhood was filled with unconditional love and security, but also a lot of weirdness! Not many kids learn transcendental meditation at the age of 5 and count monks as friends.

Were there any downsides to being raised by spiritual parents?

I like to think that while there weren’t any real downsides, there were certainly challenges. For example, in a more traditional household, when someone gets the flu, their parents probably tell them that it’s flu season and it’s just going around. In my household, when one of us would get the flu, we were told that we aligned with it and allowed it in. In other words, part of the challenge of having spiritually progressive

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It’s not something they did for me; it was how they lived their lives in front of me. My parents did not encourage me to follow my dreams and then sacrifice theirs in order to raise me. My parents followed their dreams and in watching them do so, I felt safe to go after mine, as well. They taught me that there is no honor in sacrificing yourself or your dreams for anyone else, and demonstrated that the only time you have to make your life the way you want it is now. I am grateful to them for living their lives this way, which has allowed me to feel safe living my life this way, as well.

What advice would you give to people that wish they were raised in a more spiritual manner?

I tell people that it doesn’t really matter what kind of parents you had, it matters how you feel about yourself. Everything in life starts with the self. If you don’t have love and acceptance and forgiveness for yourself, you won’t have these things to give to other people either. I was taught that we can’t give what we don’t have. When we learn to love and treasure every part of ourselves, we also have love to give to others.

Contributor Lindsay McGinty lives in Orange County, CA.

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Practice Gratitude and Change Your Life

~ William Arthur Ward

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“I have started a gratitude journal that I write in every day. When you run out of the ‘obvious’ blessings, it makes you dig deep and see all the small things. I commit to do my very best to never take anything or anybody, good or bad, for granted.” ~ Lisa Henderson Middlesworth

“A town can be such a blessing. Neighbors always pull together when there’s a tragedy or natural disaster. The boundaries diminish and yards become one... we eat in each other’s kitchens, supervise each other’s children, share vehicles and generally watch out for each other. I believe it is God’s way of reminding us that we’re one family and each of us provides the strength and foundation for the other.” ~ Colleen Epple Pine

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Gratitude is a small act with a big payoff, Green observes. “The person receiving gratitude appreciates knowing they made a difference, but the giver is the greatest recipient. It feels good to express gratitude, plus you are freed from future regrets that you didn’t express it when you had the chance.”

Patricia Brugioni, a Christian Science nurse from Chicago, has been sharing three things she’s grateful for on social media on a daily basis since taking a five-day online challenge earlier this year. “I am a grateful person by nature, but now I am claiming the good that is coming to me and learning to cherish things without feeling like I have to earn them,” she says.

Connect with freelance writer April Thompson at AprilWrites.com.

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“My losses have given me an inner compass by which I live my life. While I would not wish the tragedies I have experienced on anyone, I am eternally grateful for the blessings. I do not waste time, and I know how to love without fear.”

iddlesworth, Pine and Badyna are among thousands adopting a Gratitude Challenge to help develop their gratitude reflex and cultivate a more positive outlook on life. Gratitude can take many forms, but typically participants pledge to reflect upon and express it daily with the help of email prompts from a sponsoring organization. A gratitude practice can help grow appreciation for the strangers that better our lives. It can also deepen our

“Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.”

gratefulness for the significant others we sometimes take for granted.

Approaching a milestone birthday, retired businessman Walter Green set out on a year-long journey to visit 44 people that he credited with changing his life to initiate conversations about their influence, which he recounts in the book This is the Moment! While the relationships were already solid, according to Green, “In many cases, it was the most significant conversation we ever had.”

Kindspring.org’s first online Gratitude Challenge brought together 11,000 people from 118 countries.

The site now has an online portal, including a startup kit designed to help community organizations sponsor their own challenges.

Gratitude can be good for business, too. Four Canadian branches of the bank TD turned its ATMs into “automatic thank-you” machines that provided high-value personalized gifts to its longest-standing customers to thank them for their loyalty. Any business can be creative in showing appreciation in meaningful ways to its customers.

As with any new skill or habit, gratitude needs to be exercised until it becomes second nature. Simply writing a page a day in a gratitude journal or saying a morning thank-you prayer can help maintain the momentum.

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Becoming A

Citizen Scientist in Rhode Island

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olunteers are working together to monitor watershed quality in an unusual way; they are zapping fish using electro-backpacks. A 200-volt charge electrifies the water within a one-foot diameter. Fish swimming within the electrified field become stunned and float to the top, where they are easily netted. The fish are then placed in five-gallon buckets filled with water.

After a predetermined section of river is monitored, the captured fish are identified, measured and returned to the river. This opportunity is one example of many citizen scientist programs that have emerged around Rhode Island, empowering people and showing them how to have a positive impact on their local environment.

Watershed Projects The watershed project was established

by Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council (WRWC), Wood-Pawcatuck Watershed Association (WPWA) and Friends of the Moshassuck, and made possible by a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Small Urban Waters grant.

The two-year grant enabled the WPWA to design a quality assurance plan, purchase equipment, develop safety protocols, create the training program

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and produce fish identification materials. Monitoring sites on three urban rivers—Woonasquatucket, Moshassuck and Ten-Mile River—volunteers can help compare fish in more pristine upstream locations to those in urbanized downstream locations. Volunteers monitor fish populations on an annual basis to help determine if overall water and habitat quality is changing. Learn more at EcoRI.org/natural-resources/2013/8/24/ environmental-groups-electrocute-fishfor-science.html.

University of Rhode Island Watershed Watch (URIWW) is another volunteer opportunity that helps communities monitor water quality. URIWW also helps identify sources of pollution in water and provides information leading to more effective management of critical water resources such as lakes, ponds, streams and coastal waters.

University scientists help local organizations recruit and train citizen scientists to gather detailed data. URI also provides equipment, supplies and analytical services tailored to organizational needs, while meeting strict quality assurance and quality control guidelines in the field and in their statecertified water testing laboratory. Learn more at URI.edu/ce/wq/ww/.

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Bird and Butterfly Watching Norman Bird Sanctuary’s citizen science program, Project Feederwatch, is coordinated by Cornell’s Lab of Ornithology. On November 14, NBS is launching a new season of data collection with an educational program for citizen scientists interested in setting up backyard birdfeeders and contributing observational data. Participants will learn how to build birdfeeders out of recycled materials. Learn more at NormanBirdSanctuary.org.

Rhode Island Audubon runs two citizen scientist programs that provide valuable information to scientists along with a historical record—the Osprey monitoring program and the North American Butterfly count. Osprey monitoring engages volunteers to observe nest sites all around the state.

They report back regularly if the nest is active or not, the number of eggs laid and the number of chicks hatched.

The Annual Rhode Island Butterfly Count is scheduled for two Saturdays in June and July. Using scientific methods, citizens help count adult butterflies in all five survey circles covering all five counties. Naturalists lead parties of volunteers at select locations and are present to help identify the butterflies. Participants record time, weather, locality and observations on a survey sheet that lists more than one hundred butterfly species. At the end of the event, the numbers are tallied. In the 2013 survey, 66 observers saw 50 different species and counted 3,216 individual butterflies during a total of 85 party hours. Citizen scientists came away from the experience with lots of photographs, new knowledge and a strong sense of accomplishment.

Learn more at ButterflyingWithAudubon. blogspot.com.

FrogWatch USA Program The Roger Williams Park Zoo formed a chapter of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) FrogWatch USA program that calls for citizen scientists to help monitor local frog and toad populations. In 2013 alone, 67 sites were monitored more than 800 times

by Rhode Island FrogWatch volunteers.

Participants attend a training session to

learn the importance of amphibians in the environment, how to tell frog and toad species apart by their breeding calls, and how monitoring local populations helps to protect them. Trainees commit to monitoring a local amphibian habitat (such as a pond or lake) and collecting data on what they hear, approximately once a week for about 15 minutes throughout the breeding season (March through August). Learn more at RWPZoo.org/352/be-frogwatcher.

Citizens scientists can also act upon a personal passion. Greg Gerritt, the watershed steward for Friends of the Moshassuck, became fascinated with Fowler’s Toad tadpoles. He has been taking videos to document the behavior and growth of these tadpoles in a pond in Providence’s North Burial Ground.

Gerritt explains, “They are an indicator species about the availability of habitat and suitable conditions in modern urban America. The Moshassuck is among the oldest industrial rivers in North America, with mills being built before 1675. The watershed is more than 50 percent hardscaped, so it has all of the problems found in industrial rivers, and very little habitat.” Gerritt’s shares his videos on YouTube at YouTube. com/user/Moshassuckcritters?view_ as=public Citizen Scientist programs offer individuals and families a chance to develop environmental literacy through hands-on involvement. Volunteers receive training from professional researchers and become partners in improving the ecological balance of their home communities.

Furthermore, these are ideal opportunities for children to learn about environmental careers, engage in fun activities that bring relevance to their academic learning and earn volunteer hours.

Wendy Nadherny Fachon is an afterschool educator offering environmental learning programs to elementary schools around Rhode Island. She is also an active member of Rhode Island Environmental Education Association (RIEEA). Visit her website at Netwalking.com to learn more.

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The Power of Patriotic Purchasing Buying products that are made in the USA supports both our neighbors and nation. Keeping the entire product cycle within our borders employs more Americans, enhances local and national economic security and ensures greater product quality because American environmental and health regulatory standards are often higher than in other countries. For companies, domestic production can be part of a larger emphasis on supporting local businesses and implementing eco-practices.

StillMadeInUSA.com provides examples of domestically made products in many categories, including personal apparel, handcrafts, household goods, green products, appliances, sporting goods and tools.

About 95 percent of our clothing is now made in other countries, according to the Ecology Global Network (Ecology.com), mostly in China, where sweatshops and human rights abuses are prevalent. Polyester and nylon are derived from petroleum and processed and dyed using synthetic, often toxic substances such as copper, nickel and cobalt. The nonprofit Center for Urban Education about Sustainable Agriculture’s Fibershed and Grow Your Jeans programs (Tinyurl.com/ GreenJeansEtc) and the Sustainable Cotton Project’s Cleaner Cotton program (Tinyurl.com/CleanerCotton) increase domestic production by assisting and connecting domestic growers and textile makers.

In addition to spotlighting locally made products in its stores with special shelf tags, Whole Foods Market has made more than $10 million in low-interest loans to independent farmers and food artisans via its Local Producer Loan Program. Canyon Bakehouse, a gluten-free bakery in Boulder, Colorado; Buchi Kombucha, brewers of sustainably crafted, Earth-bermed tea in Asheville, North Carolina; and Fancypants Baking Company, makers of 100 percent natural and nut-free cookies in East Walpole, Massachusetts, are examples (Tinyurl.com/ WholeFoodsLocalLoans).

Iconoclastic ice cream maker Ben & Jerry’s (BenJerry.com), headquartered in Waterbury, Vermont, conducts a Caring Dairy program that assists farmers to apply more sustainable practices; buys eggs from hens in certified humane cage-free farms; and plans to transform all of its 50 flavors to non-GMO ingredients and earn fair trade certification by the end of this year.

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Life As You Want It, contend that empowerment always starts with a desire for a better life. “We need to learn how to dream, how to boldly and courageously reach for our highest visions,” says Straub. “Start with what’s working already and the vision of what life can be.” She likens self-empowerment to “spiritual surfing, riding the wave where the energy, momentum and passion are.”

As workshop leaders, they encourage participants to transform limiting beliefs, determine what is meaningful for them, construct a compelling vision from that insight and then find ways to manifest that vision. They address six key areas in which to become more powerful and realize our personal best: physical health, emotional health, relationships, work, finances and spirituality.

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Powerful You! Six Ways to Create the Life You Want

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ulitzer Prize winner Anna Quindlen had reached the top of the New York Times bestseller list more than once, yet she relates in her memoir, Lots of Candles, Plenty of Cake, that she also yearned to be able to do a headstand, but felt she didn’t possess the necessary sense of balance.

“That’s just a little story you tell yourself,” advised her personal trainer.

Our bodies, Quindlen observes, are major appliances that deliver decades of faithful service with precious little downtime. She admits, “If the human body had a warranty, mine would have run out ages ago.” Still, she clung to a vision: “I want to be strong; strong enough to hike the mountain without getting breathless, strong enough to take a case of wine from the deliveryman and carry it to the kitchen.”

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Quindlen, who lives in New York City and New England, was also maintaining an incorrect belief: It wasn’t her sense of balance that was holding her back, it was fear.

After two years of trying, she was able to do a headstand. Along with a sense of accomplishment, this quirky achievement was a revelation as she ultimately concluded, “If I can do one thing like that, perhaps there are others.”

Take a Stand

Personal empowerment is all about taking a stand—developing the vision, countering misguided beliefs, having a plan and then moving forward to be the best version of one’s true self.

David Gershon and Gail Straub, of West Hurley, New York, authors of Empowerment: The Art of Creating Your

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First, recognize what we’re already doing right—eating well, perhaps, or exercising—and then add another healthy activity. Cardiologist Suzanne Steinbaum, director of New York City’s Lenox Hill Hospital’s Women and Heart Disease, underscores that much of physical health is within our personal control. “Many lifestyle factors keep us from being physically healthy enough to lead a full life,” she says, including high blood pressure, high cholesterol, smoking, lack of exercise, poor diet, excessive alcohol consumption or drug use, stress and depression. “The good news is that lifestyle factors are within our power to change.”

Steinbaum recommends starting small by changing one bad habit and then seeing how we feel. “Quit the diet soda or the sugar-sweetened beverages.

Get rid of potato chips. Go for a walk.

Put down your smartphone and spend some focused time with your child, a friend or even your pet. Then breathe… and just listen to how you feel.”

Emotional Health

Our emotions can be allies in achieving personal empowerment, advises Straub.

For example, fear can alert us to danger; joy can remind us to be grateful. However, when emotions cause pain and threaten derailment, it’s important to understand why, and then work through it.

“Uncomfortable emotions let us know there is a problem to attend

to, a wound to work on, thus allowing us to see our own truth,” explains don Miguel Ruiz, Jr., of San Diego, California, author of The Five Levels of Attachment. “With awareness, we can observe our uncomfortable emotions, as they may be showing a belief we are holding that is no longer true for us.”

“To work through our emotions, we have to be able to accurately sense what we are feeling and be able to express it in a healthy way,” adds Straub, like expressing anger after a tough commute by punching a designated pillow or shouting into a closet.

Furthermore, “We need to change the belief we’ve identified that’s causing the painful emotional response.” Did the guy that cut us off in traffic really do it maliciously? Third, learn to let go of a negative emotion that’s automatically triggered when someone or something presses our “hot button” by immediately considering, “He must have been in a big hurry,” or “She doesn’t realize how offensive that remark could be,” realizing it’s their problem, not ours, and declining to make it ours.

Achieving greater emotional calm is a huge step toward personal empowerment.

Relationships

Acting on heartfelt emotions can help forge stronger and healthier relationships. “Sometimes, we say yes to a

eyes. “Realize that you’re both changing all the time,” she says. Instead, envision two people walking side-byside at the same pace, and a relationship that will continue to refresh and move forward, instead of getting stuck in well-worn patterns.

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false image of ourselves or hide who we are in order to be accepted,” counsels Ruiz, noting that not presenting our authentic selves in relationships will weaken or replace true intimacy with a sense of loneliness and distance. “Say, ‘I forgive, I accept and I let go.’” This paves the way to being genuine, which naturally leads to greater unconditional love and more fulfilling and honest relationships.

In romantic relationships, life coach Martha Beck, Ph.D., author of Finding Your Way in a Wild New World: Reclaiming Your True Nature to Create the Life You Want, suggests ditching the image of two people looking soulfully into each other’s

Capability is one of the new guiding principles for self-empowerment at work, says Haydn Shaughnessy, a fellow at the University of California-Irvine’s Center for Digital Transformation and co-author, with Nicholas Vitalari, of The Elastic Enterprise. “It’s more about a broad-stroke capability,” he claims, such as public speaking, writing or troubleshooting and fixing machinery. Capability means a strong skill that can be fine-tuned for a specific circumstance; a talented generalist, rather than a narrow specialist. Shaughnessy recommends that we recognize and develop our best competencies in order to equip ourselves to both withstand economic adversity and help push our careers forward.

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Fiscal self-empowerment involves cultivating the confidence that we will be able to obtain more money when needed. Beck maintains that anyone can create abundance that lasts. “Where people believe they get abundance, they will,” she says, as in friendships

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or creative problem solving. It’s the mixed internal messages of, “I need more money,” with, “There’s not enough to go around,” that can block the flow of abundance in our lives.

Beck, who lives in San Luis Obispo, California, recommends throwing a “neurological toggle switch” to turn off the “lack-and-attack” part of our brains and turn on the “everythingis-going-to-be-all-right” area. This is realized through slowing down, relaxing and meditating. “You have to relax to start dissolving the disbelief in the possibility of having what you want,” she says. “Empty out the negative thoughts in order to gain the confidence that abundance is yours.”

Spirituality

Following all of these first five steps also helps enhance our spirituality. Dennis Merritt Jones, of Simi Valley, California, author of the new book, Your (Re)Defining Moments: Becoming Who You Were Born to Be, calls it “being pulled by vision,” rather than being pushed by pain. The motivational speaker believes that every encounter, event or circumstance is a portal to a redefining moment—a chance to connect with our authentic self.

Jones cites seven characteristics of the authentic or timeless self: realizing our oneness in life, reverence for that life, fearlessness because we know we’re part of something bigger, integrity, humility, equanimity and unconditional love. “When these qualities become the norm in our daily lives, we’ll know we are living from the authentic self,” he says.

Jones urges us to live “more vertically.” He explains, “We exist on what I call the surface of life, a horizontal pathway where we go about our daily routines. We often don’t hear the siren call from the depths of our being because we are so busy ‘doing’. It’s the authentic self that’s eternally calling us to be who we were born to be.”

He describes a “sacred intersection” where we can turn from the horizontal everyday and move in a vertical direction to the depths of our souls or the heights of our imaginations via mindfulness and self-enquiry. Fortunately, every moment of every day offers this opportunity to expand our being. The key question is, “Will we be consciously present enough to recognize the opening and step through the door?”

These experts concur there is no finish line for self-empowerment or attaining the perfect place to stay. It’s a “sustainable growth process,” says Gershon, an ideal project for the rest of our lives.

Judith Fertig blogs at AlfrescoFoodAnd Lifestyle.blogspot.com from Overland Park, KS.

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Time Is Money, So Bank It Time banking is an updated, Web-savvy version of barter that allows users to accumulate the time they work and then “spend” it elsewhere.

Unlike traditional bartering, it’s not limited to an individual transaction.

The medium is so fluid that it can be exchanged many times as a form of currency.

Most people do a variety of tasks that others may not want to do or are incapable of doing themselves, such as writing, preparing taxes, babysitting, housecleaning, plumbing or even dentistry. For example, an hour of gardening equals an hour of child care, dentistry, home repair or teaching someone to play chess. The idea is that people trade for what they need and do what they’re good at. Everyone gets what they need by exchanging their expertise.

Time banking works for groups, too. Organizations, agencies, churches and businesses can all become members of TimeBanks USA, formed in 1995, and contribute time, energies, skills and resources.

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Because fresh food spoils quickly, many packaging and preservation innovations have helped to extend transportation hardiness and shelf life. Now, a new bioresin made from tomato plant byproducts could make it safer to eat ubiquitous canned goods.

Led by the Stazione Sperimentale per l’Industria delle Conserve Alimentari (Experimental Station for the Food Preserving Industry), in Parma, Italy, the BIOCOPAC (biocopac. eu/en) consortium is developing a bio-based thermosetting lacquer. Most metal food packaging has a BPA-filled liner or chemical-based lacquer to prevent corrosion. While these keep the can intact, they have been linked to deleterious effects on the food inside.

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According to the World Health Organization, India currently has a youth unemployment rate of 10.2 percent and six of the world’s 10 cities with the worst air pollution. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has also announced a target of spreading electricity to every home by 2019, relying largely on solar power, and the government is furthering plans to clean up the Ganges and Yamuna rivers.

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El Salvador stopped issuing gold mining permits several years ago, despite high gold prices and the contention by some that exporting gold was one of the country’s few chances to boost economic growth.

The majority of its citizens obtain water from one large river system, the Lempa, and gold mining, which uses cyanide as a processing agent, invariably pollutes nearby rivers and watersheds.

The government of Costa Rica has said no to open-pit mining, one of the most environmentally destructive mining methods. Popular opposition surged in the wake of a major accident that led to the closure of the Canadian-owned Bellavista open-pit gold mine.

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PLAYFUL PET GIFTS

Animals Love Interactive Toys and Games

by Sandra Murphy

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hat’s on the family pet’s wish list this year? Family members can have fun creating interactive toys and games that are easy on the holiday budget.

According to a recent American Pet Association survey, three out of four owners buy gifts for their pets during the holiday season to the collective tune of $5 billion. Dogs and cats receive new sweaters and boots, collars and leashes, toys and treats. Yet, what they really crave is attention.

“Too often, pets are left alone for eight hours a day, leading to anxiety, frustration and unwanted behaviors. It’s important that they’re mentally challenged, learn new commands and have fun,” says Dr. Mary Gardner, co-founder of Lap of Love Veterinary Hospice, in Los Angeles. “Cognitive decline and muscle wasting, common in older pets, can both be thwarted with games personalized for age and ability.”

Special Dog Treats Look for sturdy wooden puzzles that hide a treat behind doors that pull or slide open. Advanced puzzles involve a multistep solution. Following dog treat cookbooks will

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keep dedicated bakers in a canine’s good graces throughout the year.

Write an activity—a walk, trip to the dog park, game of fetch or a doggie/human dance party—on a few index cards. “Teach the dog to choose by rubbing one card with a sodium-free bouillon cube,” suggests Eileen Proctor, a pet lifestyle expert in Denver. “As soon as the dog sniffs the card, reward with praise and the designated gift. Once the game is learned, there is no need to keep scenting the cards.” Turn up a corner of all the cards for easy pickup.

Purrfect for Cats

Cats may like to play it cool, but bring out a laser pointer and they act like kittens again. To mimic hunting instincts, play hide-and-seek with kitty’s food; put holes in a closed box with special bits of dry food inside, then let her paw it out or roll the box.

Place a too-large-toswallow jingle bell inside an empty toilet paper roll and tape the ends shut for a charming-sounding toy. An orphaned sock filled with crinkly cellophane and sewn shut makes an intriguing toy

to drag around. Improvise a fishing pole from a colorful dowel rod and heavy twine with a pet- and planet-friendly item tied on the end for a pet to chase.

Cats love to squeeze themselves into small spaces or relax in larger ones, so pass along gift boxes.

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In the wild, birds spend most of their time foraging for food. Mimic a wilderness search by hiding food beneath an unused, unbleached coffee filter or a large lettuce leaf. Cut food in pieces big enough to hold in a claw to help hone balance.

Hide seeds in a made-forbirds piñata, available at pet supply stores. Puzzle boxes range from reachin-for-food versions to slide-a-door or pull-a-knob difficulty levels.

Fun for Fish

Betta (Siamese fighting) fish love to rest near the surface, so provide a leafy hammock, available where supplies are sold. Finned friends get exercise as they chase a laser pointer’s red dot through the water. A new plant or ping-pong

ball floating on the surface provides added entertainment.

Moss balls are a good place to hide food and also help keep the water clean.

A ceramic log lets fish hide inside.

Climbing Crabs

Hermit crabs are social animals, both curious and amusing. The gift of a new shell or two during molting season is appreciated.

Flat-topped rocks with textured sides, large enough to not tip over, provide a different view. Fibers like those used for macramé, hung from the lid of the tank almost to the floor mimic rope climbing. Upside-down terra cotta flower pots, in different sizes and covered with netting, provide more surfaces and heights to explore.

“Time spent together is a gift for both the giver and the recipient,” says Proctor. “It’s more thoughtful than anything you can find in a store. You always get back more than you give.”

Sandra Murphy is a freelance writer in St. Louis, MO. Connect at StLouis FreelanceWriter@mindspring.com.

Pet Precautions As with kids, don’t shower all the surprises on a pet at once. The choices will be overwhelming. Instead, rotate them while keeping one favorite on hand.

4 Check for loose knobs or small parts on toys and around the house; anything that can break off from a strong bite. Favor smooth, rounded edges.

4 Puzzles and other toys are for supervised play only.

4 Never point a laser light at a pet’s eyes—it can severely damage their vision.

4 Poinsettias can be poisonous to pets—keep them out of reach or out of the house.

4 Because a dog or cat’s tongue is rough, if they chew on tinsel, ribbon, yarn or other textured wrappings or decorations, it’s likely to get swallowed, which can lead to a medical emergency.

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Cellulite Shrinkers

Lie on the floor on your side, placing one elbow on the ground and prop your head up with that same hand.

Place the other hand on the floor beside your waist. With legs straight and toes pointed, lift the top leg up as far as it will go, then slowly lower it back down. Do 10 to 15 reps, and then turn over and work the other leg.

Back Kicks

Five Simple Exercises to Smooth Thighs

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nsightly cellulite, which is comprised of fat deposits just beneath the skin, appears as lumps or dimples, usually near the buttocks and upper thighs, and is most common in women. Building muscle can make cellulite harder to notice and help burn more calories.

While cellulite deposits might not be eliminated, burning body fat will make them shrink and be less visible.

Here are five top exercises to blast stubborn cellulite.

Cardiovascular Exercise

As long as we’re expending more calories than we’re taking in, we will begin burning the body’s fat deposits.

As cardio workouts burn calories, they can reduce overall body fat, which also

makes cellulite harder to see. Any exercise such as walking, running, hiking or cycling can help in the overall battle to burn calories and blast cellulite.

Stair Climbing

Stair climbing burns at least 10 calories a minute, according to the nonprofit National Wellness Institute, that promotes healthy lifestyles worldwide.

Plus, stair climbing has the added benefit of working all the muscle areas that tend to get hit with the greatest amounts of cellulite.

Leg Lifts

Janet Wallace, Ph.D., professor of kinesiology at Indiana University-Bloomington, advises that leg lifts are the best exercise for toning the outer thighs.

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An MSNBC health segment recommended this fat-busting move to target all the areas that are most susceptible to cellulite. While kneeling on hands and knees, lift a leg up behind you until it’s pointed upward at a 45-degree angle. Slowly bring the leg back down and repeat the movement with the other leg. Start with 15 reps and work up from there.

Squats

Stand comfortably with feet about a foot apart. Slowly bend the knees to lower your body until both thighs are parallel to the floor. Then gradually stand back up, squeezing gluteal and back-of-the-thigh muscles as you rise.

If performed consistently, this exercise will increase muscle strength in the thighs and buttocks, which also helps burn fat, according to the Mayo Clinic.

Less fat equals less noticeable cellulite.

As with the other exercises, start with 15 repetitions per session and work up to more.

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ong Time Sun Apparel, a boutique for the mind, body and spirit, is raising the vibration of the area by providing support, products and events for the bourgeoning holistic community in Newport. Born from a creative spark and love from the universe in July 2014, the spiritually focused boutique serves as an event center for yoga, meditation and higher consciousness.

Long Time Sun Apparel offers consciously made clothing imported from Thailand and India, meditation cushions, malas, incense, sage and a multitude of other products that support spiritual growth. Yoga classes are also offered before and after retail hours and many events and concerts are planned throughout the year.

A Kickstarter goal of $10,000 was reached in an impressive 11 days with a total contribution upwards of $13,000. “A tiny spark truly resonated with hundreds and in the blink of an eye Long Time Sun Apparel Newport was born,” says owner Kyla Rose Maher.

Location: 198 Thames St, Newport. For more information, call 401-619-8666 or visit LongTimeSunApparel.com. See ad on page 29.

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Self-Care is Health Care • Over 70 Classes Weekly Styles & budget options to suit all fitness levels Nov 14: Healthy Happy Hour Includes entrance to Urban Sweat, detox and unwind in six heat therapy rooms Nov 14: Explore your Core Explore and connect to your core in a new and refreshing way!

Nov 14: Introduction to Anti-Gravity Workshop Learn the basic techniques behind Anti-Gravity Yoga and get comfortable with the yoga hammock before jumping into regular classes.

Nov 15: Good Vibrations and Raffa Yoga Stretch Raffa Yoga Stretch/Live Singing bowl performance Nov 21: Black Light Friday Night Enjoy a specialized workshop of incorporating blacklight glow and a vinyasa flow Nov 27: Grateful Heart Class Join Christine Raffa on Thanksgiving morning, as she opens your heart and mind through this two hour thoughtfully structured class.

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New State-of-the-Art Bikram Yoga School Opens in Cranston

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ith more than 30 years experience operating yoga studios at three previous locations, Yoga Concepts has opened its new state-of-the-art school at 1150 Pontiac Avenue, Rear Unit, in Cranston. It is the only accredited Bikram Yoga College of India School in Rhode Island with nationally recognized master certified senior Bikram yoga teachers utilizing the Bikram system of yoga.

As a true pioneer of Bikram yoga in the Northeast United States, senior teacher Mary Ann Nassa has been a devoted student of Bikram yoga since 1984 under the exclusive tutelage and wisdom of Bikram and Rajashree Choudhury and Emmy Cleaves. She has assisted Bikram and Rajashree with seminars and workshops at Kripalu Center, Omega Institute, the Los Angeles Headquarters and yoga competitions throughout the United States and Canada since 1990, and is one of a very few select senior teachers authorized and approved by Bikram to lead seminars and workshops.

“I sincerely believe that the Bikram method of yoga enabled me to fully recover from the physical disabilities caused by a heart defect and corrective surgery, as well as maintain wellness,” says Nassa. “Through my own experiences, I have devoted my whole life to the practice and teaching of this extraordinary system of yoga for the well-being of all my students,” she adds.

For more information and class schedule, call 401- 461-8484 or visit BikramYogaRI.com. See ad on page 43.

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200 hr Prana Flow Teacher Training with Coral Brown & Guest Teachers

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herri Snyder-Roche, a licensed psychotherapist in Massachusetts, recently produced and narrated a children’s CD that is loaded with active children’s yoga, relaxation, creativity, guided imagery and even one track for bedtime. After 27 years of working with kids and noticing the dramatic increase in anxiety in her clients, Snyder-Roche created her own guided imagery scripts and has been using them with kids for several years.

Loved by children and parents alike, the self-guided imagery exercises aid with relaxation and to reduce anxiety. Kids ages 5 to 13 can listen to the fun, playful yet relaxing CD independently, or teachers, counselors, day care centers, physical education teachers and parents can listen along with the children. No previous experience necessary. The website provides handouts and a leader’s guide.

Snyder-Roche integrates a variety of approaches into her clinical practice including, art therapy, puppet play, yoga and relaxation, cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR).

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Cranston body kneads yoga 1145 Reservoir Ave, #200 bodykneadsyoga.com 401-632-0878 Raffa Yoga 19 Sharpe Dr RaffaYoga.com 401-463-3335 Santosha Yoga Studio and Holistic Center 14 Bartlett Ave YogaAtSantosha.com 401-780-9809 Yoga Concepts 1150 Pontiac Ave Rear Unit BikramYogaRI.com 401-461-8484

Cumberland The Yoga Studio of Blackstone River Valley 99 Pound Rd at the Zen Center TheYogaStudioBRV.com 401-658-4802 Time For You Yoga 2155 Diamond Hill Rd TimeForYouYoga.com 401-305-5319

East Greenwich Focus Yoga 63 Cedar Ave FocusYoga.com 401-354-9112 Laughing Elephant Yoga 4372 Post Road LaughingElephantYoga.com 401-398-2616 Over 50 Yoga 58 Main St, 2nd floor HolisticMargarida.com 401-480-5938

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NORTH KINGSTOWN Grace Yoga 35 Weaver Rd GraceYoga.org 401-829-9903

PROVIDENCE Ananda Center for Meditation & Yoga 593 Charles St AnandaRhodeIsland.org 401-308-8745

Wakefield All That Matters 315 Main St AllThatMatters.com 401-782-2126

Warwick Village Wellness Center 422 Post Rd. Lower Level VillageWellnessCenter.com 401-941-2310 Whole of the Moon Yoga Multiple Locations Chris Belanger WholeoftheMoonYoga.com 401-261-7242

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Jen McWalters Pilates and Beyond 1005 Main St, Ste 111 McWaltersPilates.com 401-475-0084

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mrit Yoga and Santosha Yoga Studio will be participating at The Natural Living Expo, in Marlborough, Massachusetts, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., November 15 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., November 16. In conjunction with the event, they are offering an “Expo Only� $200 discount on the Yoga Nidra Certification on top of the early registration discount for the upcoming Teacher Certification program taking place from January 16 to 19 and March 26 to 29, 2015 at Santosha Yoga Studio, in Cranston.

Yoga Nidra is one of the most effective and least explored techniques for unleashing the power of the deep unconscious.

The Amrit Method of Yoga Nidra requires neither years of practice nor intellectual understanding to access its power.

It is a powerful tool that has been used successfully across a wide spectrum of population, and is particularly effective for people suffering from anxiety, depression, addictions, PTSD and in hospice. Training in Yoga Nidra is a wonderful tool for teachers and social workers, as well as all therapeutic professionals that work with these diverse populations.

Cost: $12. Expo location: Royal Plaza Hotel and Trade Center, 181 Boston Post Rd West, Marlborough, MA. Visit table #27 to register. For more information about the expo, visit NaturalExpo. For more information about Amrit Yoga and Santosha Yoga Studio, call 401-780-9809 or visit YogaAtSantosha.com. See ad in the Community Resource Guide

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Thursday, November 6

Stop “Emotional Eating” Weight Loss – 10-11am.

Hypnosis (small) group. Don’t be caught in the trap of feeding your emotions with food. Emotional eating is not a conscious choice, must be addressed at unconscious level. $25. Holistic Margarida, 58 Main St, 2nd Fl, East Greenwich. 401-480-5938.

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Yapana Restorative Yoga Therapy – 6:30-8:30pm.

With Los Angeles teacher and author Leeann Carey.

Come learn this popular form of restorative yoga therapy and experience for yourself the benefits this practice brings. $45. Focus Yoga, 63 Cedar Ave, Ste 10, East Greenwich. 401-354-9112. FocusYoga.com.

AcroYoga Foundations/AcroYoga Adventures – 11am-4pm. Join Mary Aranas and explore the fundamental principles of AcroYoga though partner yoga, basic human pyramids, counterbalances, and collaborating conditioning drills. AcroYoga Foundations (11am-1pm) is required to attend AcroYoga Adventures (2-4pm). $39/workshop; $70 for both. All That Matters, 315 Main St, Wakefield. 401-782-2126.

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Could It Be Peri-Menopause? – 7-8pm. Restless sleep, low sex drive, irritability, depression, feeling blah, foggy headed could all be peri-menopause. It starts at 35. Attend this free teleclass and feel better now. To register, In Pure Harmony: 401-527-0281 or Tracey@InPureHarmony.com.

Friday, November 7

Introduction to Svaroopa Yoga – 1-2:30pm. Learn about Svaroopa, a less active, compassionate style of yoga. Try some basic poses in a chair and on the floor ending with a guided relaxation and Q and A session. $10. Time For You Yoga, 2155 Diamond Hill Rd, Cumberland. To reserve a spot: 401-305-5319.

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Gentle Yoga by Candlelight. – 7-8:30pm. A relaxing class for beginners and for those with arthritis or injuries. Emphasis on reaching a meditative state using breath and simple floor postures and props.

With Gary Karten. $15. Tree of Life Power Yoga, 77 Myrtle Ave, 2nd Fl, Cranston. 208-995-9642.

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Sunday, November 2

Tree Moon Hike – 7-8:30pm. Hike under an almost full moon and give thanks for the many ways trees enhance our lives. Enjoy hot chocolate back at the center house. Hike leader: Laurita Moscatelli. $10/ person. New Dawn Earth Center, 75 Wrentham Rd, Cumberland. 401-333-1341. MercyEcology.org.

Music, Mediums and Meditation – 3-5:30pm.

Empowering meditation and oneness healing concert with intuitive mediums who draw in a select group of your loved ones for a group message and important individual messages. With Pam Patalano. $65. Stage Right Studios, 68 S Main St, Woonsocket.

401-533-1864. TheTreeOfLife222@gmail.com.

Restorative Workshop with Live Music – 4-6pm.

Rejuvenate your central nervous system, reboot your energy levels and get ready for the most magical time of year. $30. Laughing Elephant Yoga, 4372 Post Rd, East Greenwich. 401-398-2616.

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Fourth Friday Gong Bath – 7:30-9pm. Changed to first Friday for Nov and Dec. Join Gongs of Joy and be surrounded with the healing sounds of the gongs, bowls and drums to relieve your stress. $20/ pre-registered, $25/at door. Breathing Time Yoga, 541 Pawtucket Ave, East Providence. 401-258-3952.

Joy@GongsOfJoy.com.

Monday, November 3

Saturday, November 8

Out of the Box Networking Social – 5-7:30pm.

Join us in bringing business, arts, events and wellness communities together in a casual setting to exchange ideas, create business relationships and meet new people. $10. The Bread Lab, 999 Main St, Pawtucket. OutOfTheBoxNetworking.com.

Integrated Energy Therapy Level 1 – 9am-5pm.

Discover self-healing abilities with basic IET energy work. You will be attuned to the violet ray for enhanced connection to spiritual realms. Beginners; 8 CEUs for LMT. With Heidi Gabrilowitz. $200.

Tree of Life Power Yoga, 77 Myrtle Ave, Cranston.

401-258-6362. HGabrilowitz@verizon.net.

Wednesday, November 5 Meditation, the Universe and You – 7-8pm. So many are seeking peace and understanding in their lives; more satisfaction, fulfillment and enjoyment in the moments of our existence. Learn more about meditation. Free. Barrington Public Library, 281 County Rd, Barrington. 401-247-1920.

IET Meditation and Mini-Share – 7:30-9pm.

Group meditation to inspire and relax. Discover your latent self-healing abilities and learn about IET energy work. Enhance your connection to the spiritual realm. $5. Cranston. For registration & location, Heidi Gabrilowitz: 401-258-6362 or HGabrilowitz@verizon.net.

Integrated Energy Therapy: Basic – 9:30am-6pm.

Energy Therapy Training with the Angels. One of the next generation, hands-on, power energy therapy systems that gets the “issues out of your tissues” for good. With Gladys Ellen. $195 includes manual and certificate. Heavenly Hugs, 917 Warwick Ave, 2nd Fl, Warwick. 401-935-8451. Heavenly-Hugs.com.

Kripalu Yoga: All Level – 9:45-11am. A moderately-paced hatha yoga class for all levels. Join us in the peaceful setting of the Zen Center. $15/drop-in; $12/Flex pass. The Yoga Studio of BlackstoneRiverValley, 99 Pound Rd, Cumberland. 401-658-4802.

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Survive the “Holidaze” Hypnosis Group – 1011am. Hypnosis (small) group. “Holidaze,” a condition of over-stress and over-eating, when healthy lifestyle efforts can go flying out the window. $25. Holistic Margarida, 58 Main St, 2nd Fl, East Greenwich. 401-480-5938. HolisticMargarida.com.

Shirodhara Therapy Class – Nov 8 & 9. 10am5pm. CEs available for Yoga Alliance & NCBTMB. Learn how stream warm oil over the crown chakra, magnifying the senses, dispersing negative electrical impulses from stress, reversing imbalances such as insomnia and depression and rejuvenating the face. $275. SAMA, Newport. 877-832-1372.

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Prenatal Yoga Workshop – 1-2:30pm. Yoga is an excellent way to prepare the mind, body and spirit for the many transitions of pregnancy, childbirth and parenthood. Guided meditation and visualization. $35. Innerlight Center for Yoga & Meditation, 850 Aquidneck Ave, Middletown Commons, Middletown. 401-849-3200. InnerlightYoga.com.

Second Saturday Healing Gong Bath – 7-8:30pm.

Joy & A.Michelle play gongs, bowls, drums; Shawn plays crystal bowls; Kim does energy healing.

Find relaxation and bliss as the healing sounds relieve your stress. $25/pre-registered, $30/at door.

Providence Power Yoga, 51 Bassett St, Providence.

401-258-3952. Joy@GongsOfJoy.com.

Sunday, November 9 Usui Reiki I Training: 1st Degree – 9:30am-6pm.

Receive the 1st Degree Attunement and learn about Universal Life Force Energy, benefits of energy therapy, history of Reiki, and hand positions for self and others. With Gladys Ellen. $150 includes manual and certificate. Heavenly Hugs, 917 Warwick Ave, 2nd Fl, Warwick. 401-935-8451.

Heavenly-Hugs.com.

Sunday Gong Bath/Discussion Group – 10am1pm. Joy & A.Michelle lead a DVD discussion/ meditation/gong bath. Nov DVD: Thrive. Bring a mat/pillow/blanket. $10 donation requested. Village Wellness Center, 422 Post Rd, Warwick. 401-258-3952.

Joy@GongsOfJoy.com.

Monday, November 10 Reiki First Degree – Nov 10, 12 & 14. 6-9pm. Join Myra Partyka as she introduces you to First Degree Reiki, a hands-on healing technique, and explore the history of Reiki, and the energy centers of the body. Learn how to give a Reiki treatment to yourself, others and your animal friends. $150. All That Matters, 315 Main St, Wakefield. 401-782-2126.

AllThatMatters.com.

Tuesday, November 11 Dream Circle – 7-9pm. Reconnect with your dreams and awaken to a whole new world. Join us to explore your dreams thru dream re-entry, dream theater and more in a fun, supportive environment. With David Barr and Katharine Rossi. $15. Fireseed, 194 Waterman St, 3rd Fl, Providence. 401-924-0567.

Info@FireseedCenter.com.

Wednesday, November 12 Guided Meditation Night – 6:30-8pm. Guided meditation is used to help increase relaxation by creating joyful, happy images in the mind. All learning levels are welcome. With Gladys Ellen. $10.

Heavenly Hugs, 917 Warwick Ave, 2nd Fl, Warwick.

401-935-8451. Heavenly-Hugs.com.

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Thursday, November 13 Low Fat vs Low Carb – 6:30-7:30pm. Come to learn the different theories on what you should be feeding your body based on what it needs rather than on what a book, article or “expert” says. With Dr. Bomback.

Free. Natural Health Solutions, 293 Linden St, Fall River, MA. 508-678-1233. DrBomback.com.

Friday, November 14 Awakening Through Drum Healing – 6:308:30pm. Have you had a situation where you haven’t felt the same since? You may have experienced power or soul loss. Shamanic Drum Healing returns soul/power and creates harmony. $35. Inner Vision Health & Wellness, 1645 Warwick Ave, Ste 204, Warwick. 401-626-7088.

Second Friday Healing Gong Bath – 7-8:30pm.

Feel relaxed and blissful as Joy & A.Michelle surround you with the healing sounds of the gongs, bowls and drums to relieve your stress. Bring a mat, pillow and blanket. $20/pre-registered, $25/at door.

Village Wellness Center, 422 Post Rd, Warwick.

401-258-3952. Joy@GongsOfJoy.com.

Is Your Pet Trying to Tell You Something? & Soul-Level Animal Communication – Nov 14 & 15. 7-9pm, Friday; 9am-4pm, Saturday. Join Danielle MacKinnon as she offers random audience readings during Is Your Pet Trying To Tell You Something? on Nov 14. On Nov 15, Danielle teaches you how to communicate with your animal’s soul during Soul-Level Animal Communication. $35/Friday, $129/Saturday, $145/both. All That Matters, 315 Main St, Wakefield. 401-782-2126.

AllThatMatters.com.

Radical Kindness with Brandon & Jeffery – 7-9pm.

Receive deep medicine healing and profound inner tranquility, as vibration, sounds and crystals create a power-filled experience in sacred space. No prior experience required. $35, $30/advance. The Heart Spot, 700 Greenville Ave, Johnston. 401-231-0081.

TheHeartSpot.com.

Monthly Gong Bath – 7:30-8:45pm. With Stephanie Marisca and Cathy Cesario. Experience the vibrational healing of the bronze gong and Tibetan singing bowls. $20/pre-registered, $25/at door. All That Matters, 315 Main St, Wakefield. 401-782-2126.

AllThatMatters.com.

Saturday, November 15 Healthy Food Choices, Healthy Me – 10-11am.

Hypnosis (small) group. Stop what’s going on when you continue to (and seemingly against your own will) make food choices that negatively impact your health and weight. $25. Holistic Margarida, 58 Main St, 2nd Fl, East Greenwich. 401-480-5938.

HolisticMargarida.com.

Joy of Meditation Workshop – 10am-12pm. Learn to meditate. Relax your body, witness your breath, focus your mind, calm and open your heart, experience peace and joy through Paramhansa Yogananda’s techniques. $25, book included. Ananda Hopkinton, 40 Collins Rd, Hopkinton. 401-524-4766.

AnandaRhodeIsland.org.

Touch, Caring and Cancer Worksop – 10am3pm. Sponsored by The Michael H. Flanagan Foundation and American Cancer Society. Together learn detailed instructions in safe and simple touch techniques that can help reduce the harsh effects of cancer and cancer treatments including pain, stress/ anxiety, fatigue, depression, nausea and disturbing sleep. Free, lunch included. Free. The Lincoln Public

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Library, 145 Old River Rd, Lincoln. Pre-registration required, Judy Antonelli: 401-247-2220 or Judy@ ATouchOfHealthRI.com. ATouchOfHealthRI.com.

Holistic Tarot II: Minor Arcana – 10am-4:30pm.

This series teaches you mastery of Tarot. The Minor Arcana explores the everyday concerns, personalities and elementals and gives you the basics to understand divination. $90. The Women’s Well, 934 E Main Rd, Portsmouth. 401-662-6642.

TheWomensWell.com.

markyourcalendar Sunday, November 16 Tibetan Tulku Anyen Rinpoche Returns to Rhode Island! – 1-7:30pm. Topic: Making the Most of the Time You Have. Lojung, or mind training, is a contemplative tradition that teaches us how to live a life free of regret. Join us as Anyen Rinpoche gives instruction in this practical tradition that helps bring wisdom, compassion and insight into our lives. 2-hr afternoon break. $50-$65. Canonicus Camp and Conference Center, 54 Exeter Rd, Exeter. Registration required: 401-529-2020. Annpsyd@verizon.net.

Monday, November 17 Shamanic Drum Meditation – 6:30-8:30pm.

Healing in the Afterlife. You will communicate with your deceased loved one. You will know if he or she needs any assistance in their soul transitioning and blessing. $25. Heavenly Hugs, 917 Warwick Ave, Warwick. 401-323-7271. DeborahCFaith.com.

Tuesday, November 18 Recap Q&A: Could It Be Peri-Menopause? – 7-8pm. Restless sleep, low sex drive, irritability, depression, feeling blah, foggy headed could all be perimenopause. It starts at 35. Attend this free teleclass and feel better now. To register, In Pure Harmony: 401-527-0281 or Tracey@InPureHarmony.com.

Shamanic Journey Group – 7-8:45pm. Journey to a live drum as you practice modern applications of this ancient technique. Gain insight and understanding about yourself, the world and your relationships. With Katharine Rossi. $10. Fireseed, 194 Waterman St, 3rd Fl, Providence. 401-924-0567.

Katharine@SacredStream.org.

Wednesday, November 19 Meditation as Medication for the Soul – 6:307:30pm. Inside us is an energy that can make us whole, physically, mentally and spiritually. By learning to meditate accurately, we tap into this energy and heal. Free. Pawtucket Public Library, 13 Summer St, Pawtucket. 401-725-3714.

Thursday, November 20 Have Faith in Your Life – 11:30am-12:30pm.

Ribbon-cutting ceremony for Rev. Deborah Faith as she launches her Healing Practice at Heavenly Hugs Holistic Healing Center. Come celebrate with us.

Free. Heavenly Hugs, 917 Warwick Ave, Warwick.

401-323-7271. DeborahCFaith.com.

Messages from the Divine – 6:30-8pm. Enjoy an evening of channeled messages from the Archangels and Ascended Masters in this gallery-style event with Angel Intuitive and Spiritual Medium, Gladys Ellen. $25. First Spiritualist Church of RI, 83 S Rose St, East Providence. SpiritualistChurchRI.com.

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Abraham-Hicks Discussion Group – 7-8:30pm.

Every day you activate a vibration in you to which the Law of Attraction responds. Discuss these and more profound ideas about how we create our own reality. $5 suggested donation. The Heart Spot, 700 Greenville Ave, Johnston. 401-231-0081.

TheHeartSpot.com.

RI Holistic Healers Association Meeting – 7-8:45pm. Presenter is Elizabeth Phinney, Creator of Bodspir, a meditative strength training technique she’s created for Fitness After Forty Five. Doors open at 6:30pm for networking. Free. Positive New Beginnings, 877 Broadway, East Providence.

401-432-7195. RIHHA.org.

Friday, November 21 Third Friday Gong Bath – 7-8:30pm. Feel your stress melt away as Joy, A.Michelle and Shawn surround you with the healing sounds of gongs, Tibetan and crystal singing bowls and drums. Bring mat/pillow/blanket. $20/pre-registered, $25/at door.

Heart of Peace Dale, 1070 Kingstown Rd, Palisades Mill Complex, Bldg 9, Peace Dale. 401-258-3952.

Joy@GongsOfJoy.com.

Saturday, November 22 Advanced Shamanism: Shamanic Dreamwork – Nov 22 & 23. 9:30am-5pm. Join Nan Moss for this unique experiential workshop and explore the nature, meaning, and use of dreams among shamanic peoples, including dreamwork practices from a range of cultures. Prerequisite: Foundations for Shamanic Studies basic workshop, The Way of the Shaman, with an authorized Foundation for Shamanic Studies faculty member. $250. All That Matters, 315 Main St, Wakefield. 401-782-2126.

Integrated Energy Therapy Advanced – 9:30am6pm. A powerful day to unlock your soul’s purpose through self-healing and energy therapy certification training. Prerequisite: IET Intermediate. With Gladys Ellen. $215. Heavenly Hugs, 917 Warwick Ave, 2nd Fl, Warwick. 401-935-8451. Heavenly-Hugs.com.

Lose Your “Sweet Tooth” Hypnosis – 10-11am.

Hypnosis (small) group. Switch off your sugar trigger. Lose your “sweet tooth” and transform your relationship with sugar at a visceral level. $25. Holistic Margarida, 58 Main St, 2nd Fl, East Greenwich. 401-480-5938. HolisticMargarida.com.

Sunday, November 23 Eyelash Extension Training Class – 11am-7pm.

What is holding you back from earning top dollar as an Eyelash Artist? Lash Artistry is the #1 area in the beauty industry. Learn from professional eyelash experts. With a professional eyelash extension kit and certification upon completion of 2 clients.

Diane’s Permanent Makeup & Eyelashes, 101 W Natick Rd, across from Warwick Mall, Warwick.

Register: 401-855-4333. DianesMakeup.com.

Gong Bath – 6:30-7:30pm. This gong bath will be a 60-minute session, where students will relax comfortably with bolsters and blankets. Just enjoy the experience and healing vibrations. $20. Innerlight Center for Yoga & Meditation, 850 Aquidneck Ave, Middletown Commons, Middletown. 401-849-3200.

InnerlightYoga.com.

Friday, November 28 Leftover Palooza – 3-6pm. Bring your Thanksgiving surplus to our annual Leftover Palooza. Check website for updates. Free. Providence Institute, 18 Imperial Pl, Ste 6A, Providence. 401-270-5443.

TheProvidenceInstitute.org.

Free Community Yoga– 6:30-7:45pm. With Diane Pezza. A basic all-level yoga class suitable for any body at any point in their practice. We offer this class in support of a healthy community. No previous experience required. Free; donations welcome. The Heart Spot, 700 Greenville Ave, Johnston. 401-231-0081.

TheHeartSpot.com.

Saturday, November 29 “Release Your Weight” Hypnosis – 10-11am. Hypnosis (small) group. Tired of gaining back the pounds you lose. When you release your weight instead of losing, it never has to go looking for you again. $25. Holistic Margarida, 58 Main St, 2nd Fl, East Greenwich. 401-480-5938. HolisticMargarida.com.

Holiday Open House – 10am-5pm. Come home for the holidays with artisan handmade style and home decor. Leave the chaos of the malls behind for the calm of the country. Stop by for some holiday cheer. Free. Amy C. Lund, Handweaver Studio & Gallery, 3964 Main Rd, Tiverton. 401-816-0000.

ACLHandweaver.com.

Sunday, November 30 Holiday Fundraiser Auction – 12-2pm. A fun afternoon for a good cause. Bid on donated items and give to children in need this holiday season. This exciting event is open to the public. Laughs guaranteed. Free.

First Spiritualist Church of RI, 83 So Rose St, East Providence. SpiritualistChurchRI.com.

Holiday Open House – 12-5pm. Come home for the holidays with artisan handmade style and home decor. Leave the chaos of the malls behind for the calm of the country. Stop by for some holiday cheer. Free. Amy C. Lund, Handweaver Studio & Gallery, 3964 Main Rd, Tiverton. 401-816-0000.

ACLHandweaver.com.

Saturday, December 13 Stop “Binge Eating” Weight Loss – 10-11am.

Hypnosis (small) group. Don’t be tempted with the thought of how wonderful it will be to indulge.

How great it will taste. How satisfying it will feel. Free yourself. $25. Holistic Margarida, 58 Main St, 2nd Fl, East Greenwich. 401-480-5938.

HolisticMargarida.com.

ongoingcalendar Sunday Spiritualist Service – 10-11:30am. Come experience the First Spiritualist Church of RI every Sunday.

Service includes healing, a guided meditation, and our guest medium giving a talk and spirit messages.

Free. First Spiritualist Church of RI, 83 S Rose St, East Providence. SpiritualistChurchRI.com.

Sunday Service – 10-11:30am. Come join our non denominational family. Service includes guided meditation, guest speakers or mediums with messages, Reiki and healings. Free membership and to attend. First Angelic Temple at Positive New Beginnings, 877 Broadway, East Providence.

401-432-7195. AngelicTemple.org.

Svaroopa Yoga Class with Maria – 11am12:30pm. You don’t have to be good at Svaroopa yoga; it will still be good to you. The poses are absolutely reliable. Svaroopa excels at healing what ails you. New students: $50/5 classes, $19/series. Time For You Yoga, 2155 Diamond Hill Rd, Cumberland.

401-305-5319. TimeForYouYoga.com.

Kripalu Yoga with Paula – 4:15-5:45pm. Enjoy breath work, simple stretches to warm the body and classical yoga poses that tone and strengthen, allowing the heart and body to release and open.

New students: $50/5 classes. Time For You Yoga, 2155 Diamond Hill Rd, Cumberland. 401-305-5319.

TimeForYouYoga.com.

Sundays at Ananda – 10am-12pm. Join us weekly for meditation, chanting, inspiration, satsang and veggie potluck lunch. Healing Prayer Circle after lunch on 2nd Sunday. Paramhansa Yogananda’s teachings. Joy. Donation. Ananda Hopkinton, 40 Collins Rd, Hopkinton. 401-524-4766.

AnandaRhodeIsland.org.

Gentle Yoga with Bobby Ducharme – 6-7:30pm.

Allow your breath to deepen, your body to release tension and your mind to calm in this all-level yoga class. Experience deep self-awakening and awareness. $14/drop-in, $13/online in advance. The Heart Spot, 700 Greenville Ave, Johnston. 401-231-0081.

TheHeartSpot.com.

Gentle Yoga – 10:15-11:30am. For everyone, regardless of whether you have never practiced or are a regular practitioner. Class consists of basic yoga poses. $14/class; packages available. Rhode Island Pilates Studio, 622 George Washington Hwy, behind Lincoln Mall, Lincoln. 401-335-3099.

RIPilatesStudio.com.

Book Study Group – 6:30-8:30pm. Join us as we currently are studying the Alchemist by Paulo Coehlo. Class includes prayer and meditation too. Free. Unity Radiant Light at It’s My Health, 1099 Mendon Rd, Cumberland. 401-486-2708.

UnityRadiantLight.org.

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Creative Flow – 7-8:30pm. With Dave Ursillo.

Grounding flow with periods of fire. Prepare to work through all areas of the body, especially hips, heart and throat to cultivate creativity, confidence and self awareness. $15/drop-in; packages available. Laughing Elephant Yoga, 4372 Post Rd, East Greenwich.

401-398-2616. LaughingElephantYoga.com.

Gentle Yoga with Bobby Ducharme – 9:30-11am.

Allow your breath to deepen, your body to release tension and your mind to calm in this all-level yoga class. Experience deep self-awakening and awareness. $14/drop-in, $13/online in advance. The Heart Spot, 700 Greenville Ave, Johnston. 401-231-0081.

TheHeartSpot.com.

Group Manifestation for You – 7-9:30pm. Join us each week as we visualize, play and develop scripts filled with positive emotions in order to group manifest for each other. Guided group meditation format. With Shari Bitsis. $15. Spirit of Agape, 165 Elm St, Seekonk, MA. 401-465-4249.

ShariBitsis@gmail.com.

Sunday Service – 10:30am-12pm. Please join us for an inspiring message, wonderful music and fellowship. Free. Unity Radiant Light, 155 Douglas Ave, Providence. 401-486-2708. UnityRadiantLight.org.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 10 Introduction to Marma Therapy Class – 12-6pm.

Activating marma points allows light and prana into the body, transforming the biochemistry of the physiology. 6 CEs available for Yoga Alliance & NCBTMB. $155. SAMA, Newport. 877-832-1372.

TheNewportMassageSchool.com.

SATURDAY, MARCH 28 Vedic Bodymask & Hot Towel Therapy Certification – Mar 28 & 29. 12-6pm. Using powdered herbs, clay, salt, sugar or herbal paste applied to the body, can help detoxify and rejuvenate the body. Activate and nourish the central seven chakras (energy centers in the body). CEs available for Yoga Alliance & NCBTMB. $275. SAMA, Newport. 877-832-1372.

TheNewportMassageSchool.com.

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classifieds FOR RENT Large Beautiful OFFICE SPACE in Cranston. Full or part time, perfect for private practice counseling or other wellness practitioner.

Rent includes Internet and utilities, convenient location on Reservoir Ave, Call 632-4114 for details.

Large sound proofed treatment rooms available at 360 Face Mind Body, a beautiful wellness spa now located in Coventry, just around the corner from the Center of New England. Rent includes, WiFi and utilities. Perfect for acupuncturist, massage therapist, or other wellness practitioner. Must have own insurance. For more information call 401-886-1938.

Office Space East Greenwich. Newly painted holistic office space in East Greenwich which includes parking. Available to rent on Thursdays. Rent due on first of the month. 401-480-5938 .

Professional Rental Space Available. A must see in Johnston. Rent negotiable.

Contact Cheryl @ 486-0033.

Space available for rent at full service salon on the East Side for the holistic minded who appreciate the use of all natural and organic products. Perfect for a Stylist, Esthetician, Acupuncturist and Massage Therapist. Call 401-274-1981 for more information.

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Tuesday Vbarre – 5:15-6:15pm. Designed to tone, trim and transform the body with a fusion of ballet barre, Pilates and resistance training. Class provides calorie-blasting cardio. $14/class; packages available. Rhode Island Pilates Studio, 622 George Washington Hwy, behind Lincoln Mall, Lincoln.

401-335-3099. RIPilatesStudio.com.

Yoga: Moving into a Restful Evening – 6-7:15pm.

A blend of kripalu, yin and restorative yoga for all levels. Join us in the peaceful setting of the Zen Center. $15/drop-in; $12/Flex pass. The Yoga Studio of BlackstoneRiverValley, 99 Pound Rd, Cumberland.

401-658-4802. TheYogaStudioBRV.com.

Providence Laughter Club – 7:30-8:30pm. 2nd & 4th Tuesday. Explore, nourish and share intentional laughter as a means of cultivation wellness, healing, playfulness and connection in ourselves and our communities. Free; donations appreciated. The Providence Institute, 18 Imperial Pl, Ste 6A, Providence. 401-270-5443. TheProvidenceInstitute.org.

Wednesday Meditation with Ann Porto – 8:30-9:30am. Meditation support and practice group. Come learn to tame your mind and reduce stress. Drop-in. $5 donation suggested goes to charity. Laughing Elephant Yoga, 4372 Post Rd, East Greenwich. 401-398-2616.

LaughingElephantYoga.com.

Ananda Yoga & Meditation – 6-7:45pm. Be in joy.

Release stress, relax your body, awaken the energy within you in a blissful ananda yoga class (6-7pm) followed by heart-opening chanting and guided meditation. Suggested donation $12. Ananda Hopkinton, 40 Collins Rd, Hopkinton. 401-524-4766.

AnandaRhodeIsland.org.

Love Your Body Yoga with Ganga – 7:45-8:45pm.

We all have discomforts and limitations. Whatever your shape, size, injury or limitation is, you can find a personal connection to your body’s needs and healing capacity. $15 or member. Santosha Yoga Studio, 14 Bartlett Ave, Cranston. 401-780-9809.

YogaAtSantosha.com.

Thursday Kripalu Yoga: Moderate/All Level – 9:30am10:45pm. An all-level kripalu yoga class emphasizing tone, balance and strength for graceful aging. Beginners welcome. $15/drop-in; $12/Flex pass. The Yoga Studio of BlackstoneRiverValley, 99 Pound Rd, Cumberland. 401-658-4802.

TheYogaStudioBRV.com.

Kripalu Flow/Vinyasa – 6:30-7:45pm. New class.

Join us in the peaceful setting of the Zen Center for an energizing and relaxing yoga flow including sun salutations. A perfect way to unwind your day. $15/drop-in; $12/Flex pass. The Yoga Studio of BlackstoneRiverValley, 99 Pound Rd, Cumberland.

401-658-4802. TheYogaStudioBRV.com.

Svaroopa Yoga Class with Natalie – 6:30-8pm.

You don’t have to be good at Svaroopa yoga; it will still be good to you. The poses are absolutely reliable. Svaroopa yoga excels at healing what ails you. New students: $50/5 classes, $19/series. Time For You Yoga, 2155 Diamond Hill Rd, Cumberland.

401-305-5319. TimeForYouYoga.com.

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Meditation Class – 7-8:15pm. Deepening Somatic Consciousness. Walking meditation in addition to guided experiences working with consciousness in the body, connecting with the Earth and cultivating unconditional presence. $14, $70/prepaid for 6. The Providence Institute, 18 Imperial Pl, Ste 6A, Providence. 401-270-5443. TheProvidenceInstitute.org.

Saturday Vbarre – 9-10am. Designed to tone, trim and transform the body with a fusion of ballet barre, Pilates and resistance training. Class provides calorie-blasting cardio. $14/class; packages available. Rhode Island Pilates Studio, 622 George Washington Hwy, behind Lincoln Mall, Lincoln.

401-335-3099. RIPilatesStudio.com.

Ananda Group Meditation – 9-10:30am. Start the weekend in the peace and joy of guided meditation & chanting. Join Kelly & Friends All welcome.

Donation.. Meet at: 494 Anaquatucket Rd, N Kingstown. 401-667-7315. More info: Ananda Hopkinton, 40 Collins Rd, Hopkinton. 401-524-4766.

AnandaRhodeIsland.org.

Svaroopa Yoga with Pat – 9:45-11:15am. You don’t have to be good at Svaroopa yoga; it will still be good to you. The poses are absolutely reliable.

Svaroopa yoga excels at healing what ails you. New students: $50/5 classes, $19/series. Time For You Yoga, 2155 Diamond Hill Rd, Cumberland. 401305-5319. TimeForYouYoga.com.

Pilates Mat & Ball – 10-11am. During this Pilates mat class the stability ball is added to the workout to increase mind and body awareness, challenge core strength and improve balance and stability. $14/ class; packages available. Rhode Island Pilates Studio, 622 George Washington Hwy, behind Lincoln Mall, Lincoln. 401-335-3099. RIPilatesStudio.com.

Holiday Cocoa & Creativity Breaks – 10am-5pm.

Come by Saturdays in December for Cocoa & Creativity. Take a break with the Studio & Gallery to slow down and find some calm with fiber arts & activities. Free. Amy C. Lund, Handweaver Studio & Gallery, 3964 Main Rd, Tiverton. For more info: 401-816-0000. ACLHandweaver.com.

Beginner Amrit Yoga with Sara – 10:45am-12pm.

Learn to focus your awareness in your practice and quiet the “mind chatter” that often rules our lives, and about yogic philosophy and how to apply the teachings to daily life. $15 or member. Santosha Yoga Studio, 14 Bartlett Ave, Cranston. 401-780-9809.

YogaAtSantosha.com.

Gong Bath with Gongs of Joy – 7-8:30pm.

On the 4th Saturday join Gongmaster Joy and Drumsinger A. Michelle for a fun night of vibrational sound healing. The gong overtones promote self healing and stress release. $25. First Spiritualist Church of RI, 83 S Rose St, East Providence.

SpiritualistChurchRI.com.

Intuitive Healing and Crystal Bowls – 7-8:30pm.

On the 1st Saturday join healers Kim Testa and Shawn Aceto for a powerful mixture of intuitive energy healing and crystal alchemy singing bowls.

Bring a mat, pillow and blanket. $20. First Spiritualist Church of RI, 83 S Rose St, East Providence.

SpiritualistChurchRI.com.

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Traditionally heralded as God’s messengers, Angels have come to represent protection and spiritual guidance. These non-denominational intuitive readings are both empowering and uplifting.

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Broaden the spectrum of tools you call upon each day, better your life, and bag what’s not working! Whether it’s decisionmaking, goal setting, prioritizing your to-do list, or setting boundaries – we are all capable of creating a GREAT DAY, EVERY DAY! See ad on page 14.

The Miraculous Spring Gayle Johnson Westport, MA 774-264-9492 TheMiraculousSpring.com

Gayle Johnson Certified /Calling in “The One” and Conscious UnCoupling coach. With Gayle’s 20 years of training and experience in psycho-spiritual development, she invites you to participate with her in a journey of great learning, transformation and love. Skype address gayle.johnson55 774-264-9492.

COLON HYDROTHERAPY Inner Health Colon Hydrotherapy Lori DeLang, I-ACT Certified Colon Hydrotherapist 450 Chauncy St, at Rtes. 95, 495 & 106 Mansfield, MA 508-261-1611 loridelang@comcaStnet InnerHealthofMansfield.com

Cleanse your colon with privacy and dignity, using the premier Angel of Water system. The large intestine (colon) is cleansed by instilling purified water into the lower bowel through a disposable nozzle. The water initiates natural movement of the colon to eliminate waste. You remain in control of the flow of water at all times. Remember: The Rd to Good Health is Paved with Good Intestines! See ad on page 4.

Nature, like man, sometimes weeps from gladness. ~Benjamin Disraeli natural awakenings

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counseling Michael E. Collins, MA 3848 Main Road Tiverton RI 401-835-0617 mc5thseason@aol.com

As a Holistic Practitioner building on 40+ years of corporate management experience and provider of individual counseling services, I bring practical guidance utilizing professional and personal experiences to custom design and implement new pathways to satisfying and inspiring individual and family later life living.

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ear candles Sacred Essentials

Seekonk Ma 508-399-9912 SacredSmokeonline.com Sacred Smoke Ear Candles from Sacred Essentials are locally handcrafted and available in 10 herbal varieties.

The longer length of our candles allows for a soothing, balancing and cleansing experience.

Safe, Effective and Gentle. They are available for wholesale and retail purchase at sacredsmokeonline.com “Our customers say Sacred Essentials are their favorite ear candles!”-Chris/the Good Seed Naural Food Market. See ad on page 17.

Kim Leandre, CAGS,LMHC, NCC 5840 Post Rd, E Greenwich RI 401-398-7933 • pca-ri.com Come find your balance. Our team is an enthusiastic multi-specialist group of mental health professionals. We specialize in counseling and psychotherapy for individuals, couples, children and families. Send us an email at info@pca-ri.com or call today for an appointment, day, evenings and weekend hours available. See ad on page 22.

N. Rebecca Schoenewolf Foley

Holistic LMHC, Reiki Master/ Teacher 430 Academy Ave Providence RI 401-573-5440 Nancy.Foley44@gmail.com

My clients are my priority. I enjoy assisting them in discovering new answers and ways to life issues, depression, anxiety, trauma, etc. I am also available to offer and teach Reiki. I do take some insurances and offer a competitive private pay rate.

For a full bio, please visit my page at PsychologyToday.com.

DEPTH HYPNOSIS fireseed center for transformation

Katharine A. Rossi 194 Waterman Street Providence, RI 401-924-0567 • fireseedcenter.com

Holistic counseling using hypnosis to access root causes of imbalance and shamanic techniques to connect you to your own power. Depth hypnosis works with your inner wisdom to heal and create lasting change. Office and phone sessions available.

Esthetician 360 FACE MIND BODY Michelle Maynard 99 Frenchtown Rd, East Greenwich, RI 401-886-1936 360FaceMindBody.com

Offering facials and skin care products that are free of artificial fragrances, preservatives, parabens, sulfates, dyes, fillers and talc. 360 uses product lines with natural plant-based ingredients including Farmaesthetics and Jane Iredale Mineral makeup.

Michelle is certified in Clinical Oncology Esthetics®, so she can provide safe, personalized spa treatments to individuals undergoing cancer treatment and those with health-challenged skin. See ad on page 23.

Fresh Face Skincare Center @ Avalon

Debby Votta 1221 Reservoir Ave, Cranston, RI 401-944-4601 • FreshFaceSkinCare.net My philosophy has always been that everyone should love and be proud of how their skin looks and feels. At the young age of 52, my skin has never looked so flawless and so fresh. I look forward to sharing my love and knowledge of the skin care profession to make that happen for YOU! See ad on page 22.

hair salon Flipp Hair Salon and Reflexology Center 38 Transit St Providence 401-274-1981

FlippSalon.com Positive space aiming to interconnect art, wellness and all things beautiful to the eye and to the soul.

Offering hair, makeup,refexology,acupuncture,ma ssage and herbalism. See ad on page 21.

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health coaching & nutritional counseling BETTER HEALTH WITH JOY

Joy Quinn Blum, M.A., M.Div., H.C. 401-258-3952 BetterHealthWithJoy.com Are you hungry for better health?

Joy helps people who want a better way to eat and live by creating an individual program that focuses on the best nutrients to feed the body, mind and soul with unique and satisfying choices. Issues addressed: depression/anxiety, digestive disorders, blood sugar issues, anti-aging concerns, acid/alkaline imbalances, and nutrition in cancer treatment/prevention. Free 1-hour health history consultation! See ad on page 11.

health food store The Good Seed

138 Central Ave Seekonk, MA 508-399-7333 GoodSeedMarket.com Celebrating 25 years, offering GlutenFree Foods, Herbs, Homeopathy & Vitamins, Natural Body Care and more.

Our staff is caring, experienced and available to help you find the products and information you need for a happy, healthy life, and a good meal!

See ad on page 20.

NATURE’S GOODNESS 510 East Main Rd Middletown, RI 401-847-7480 NaturesGoodnessRI.com

For 28 years we have been providing the finest quality Natural & Organic Whole Foods, Nutritional Products, Body Care, Athletic Supplements, Natural Pet Care and Healthful Information in a fun, comfortable and inspirational environment. We are open daily. Please visit our website for a wealth of information.

holistic counseling & hypnosis Holistic Margarida

Margarida Renzi, MA, LCDP, RYT 58 Main St., 2nd floor East Greenwich, RI 401-480-5938 margarida@holisticmargarida.com

Feeling Stuck? I can help. Most of our behavior was learned during the first five years of our lives.

We are born with a couple of fears such as fear of being dropped, but everything else is learned nonsense and it can be unlearned. Hypnotherapy is helpful in overcoming negative patterns in your life, e.g. weight loss, smoking, addiction, anxiety, phobias, and fears. See ad on page 20.

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Search the Chamber of Commerce Directory for holistic practitioners and merchants. Browse the Library articles and audios. Bookmark the Calendar for “must see” holistic events and more! Join today. It’s free. Own a business?

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Soul Wisdom Healing @ The Womens Well

934 East Main Rd Portsmouth, RI 401-662-6642 or 401-847-6551 TarotNewport.com crismccullough-holistic.com

Get to the Heart of the matter with Integrative, holistic, intuitive guidance with Cris McCullough Holistic Tarot, Numerology and Spiritual Astrology, Body Talk, Master Reiki, Crystal Attunement. In person or by phone. Make your appointment now!

holistic medicine Integrative Center for Chronic Diseases Donna Zaken, RN, MSN, APRN 35 South Angell St, Providence, RI 401-585-7877 ChronicDiseases@DonnaZaken.com DonnaZaken.com

Donna Zaken is a Nurse Practitioner dually trained in Western and Holistic medicine, specializing in Lyme disease. She also excels at treating all symptoms/conditions, and is especially good with difficult-to-diagnose cases. By finding the root cause, healing is facilitated. Her safe and natural approach may eliminate your need for prescription and other medications.

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Amy C. Lund Handweaver

3964 Main Rd, Tiverton RI 401-816-0000 ACLHandweaver.com Discover Artful Living with Artisan Hand Woven Textiles in Simple, Sophisticated Patterns, Colors & Textures Designed for Home Decor & Personal Fashion. Elevate your Style and set yourself apart from the crowd with distinctive Handcrafted Table Linens, Rugs, Blankets, Scarves, Shawls and Manetlets. Amy creates from her own inspirations and can customize designs to fit your lifestyle. Great Ideas for Giving or Getting! Visit the shop or find her online. See ad on page 29.

Reiki, Meditation, Spiritual Counseling, Law of Attraction Coaching, Angel Therapy, Crystal Healing, Yoga, Massage, Acupuncture, Theta Healing, Psychic Readings, Angel &Tarot Cards, Past Lives, Reflexology, Workshops, Magick Classes, Weddings, Moon Ceremonies, Psychic Parties, gifts, stones, herbs, Room Rentals. Sunday ~ First Spiritualist Church of RI -Come feel the positive vibe! See ad on page 27.

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Providence Wholistic Healthcare 144 Waterman St, Providence, RI 401-455-0546 • ProvidenceWholistic.com Holistic family health care providing diet, nutrition and lifestyle coaching, herbal & homeopathic medicines toward optimizing health and wellness naturally for all. Naturopathic doctor - Certified Classical Homeopath Bowen practitioner. See ad on page 15.

Keri Layton, N.D.

hypnotherapy Little Bird Healing Services

Susan Friendson Certified Hypnotherapist 401- 263-5161 susansparrow@yahoo.com Would you like to unburden yourself from old habits that bind you in life? I work in various modalities to gently help people discover their courage, authenticity, wisdom, and strength. See ad on page 18.

interfaith minister INTERFAITH MINISTER Rev. Natalia de Rezendes Slatersville, RI 401-766-8316 nathalia47@aol.com GatheringGuide.com OneVoiceCentral.com

182 Gano St, Providence, RI Also at All That Matters, Wakefield, RI 401-536-4327 • KLaytonND.com Naturopathic medicine at its best. Diet and nutrient therapy, herbal medicine, NAET, homeopathy. Safe and effective treatments for men, women and children of all ages.

Nature Cures Naturopathic Clinic

Dr. Cathy Picard, N.D. 250 Eddie Dowling Hwy, North Smithfield, RI 401-597-0477 • DrCathyPicard.com Whole-person health care for the entire family using safe and effective natural medicines. Meeting your health care needs with homeopathy, herbal medicine, nutrition and biotherapeutic drainage.

Focus includes pediatrics and childhood developmental issues including autism and ADHD.

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Create the Wedding ceremony of your heart’s desire with Rev. Natalia! Whether it be traditional or nontraditional or an Interfaith marriage. All types of love unions welcomed! Rev. Natalia co-creates ceremonies with you and enhances the beauty of your traditions: weddings, baby christenings and namings, seasonal healing rituals, memorials and funerals.

Positive New Beginnings Holistic & wellness center 877 Broadway East Providence, RI 401-432-7195 PositiveNewBeginnings.com

Sheila M. Frodermann, MS, ND, DHANP, CCH

makeup & beauty Diane's Permanent Makeup & Eyelash Extensions

101 W. Natick Rd., Warwick, RI 401-855-4333 dianesmakeup.com

Permanent makeup artist, Diane Slinko specializes in permanent eyebrows, eyeliner and lips. She works with each client to personalize the colors and shapes to enhance their face. Permanent makeup can take years off your age, give you more confidence and has a natural appearance! We also specialize in natural healthy eyelash extensions to complete the look! The end result... a more beautiful YOU! See ad on page 22.

Dr. Richard Picard

342 Atwood Avenue Cranston, RI 401-942-6967 NutritionalHealthNow.com

With over 20 years of experience, Dr. Picard has helped thousands of patients recover from health challenges. He provides traditional nutrition and natural medicine approaches for people who aren’t getting the results they need and seem to be stuck with health issues. Please visit our website or call us for more information.

office space The Meadows Office Park

1130 Ten Rod Rd North Kingstown 401-885-3950 MoranProperties.com

The Meadows Office Park offers value priced custom office space. Our team evaluates specific needs of our clients and helps build businesses by being flexible, service oriented and keeping clients financially comfortable. Please call 885-3950 for info on available office space. See ad on page 16.

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reiki One Voice Spiritual Center

North Smithfield, RI Rev Natalia de Rezendes 401-323-7664 Amanda de Rezendes 508-612-7083 OneVoiceSpiritualCenter.com

Offering all levels of Reiki Classes, including Karuna Reiki. With Reiki Certification Classes, Monthly Reiki Shares, and events dedicated to Healing, they are dedicated to assisting others to heal from the inside out. Reconnective Healing, Voice and Movement also available.

reiki wedding ceremonies weddings with a heart Newport, RI 321-261-1544 WeddingsWithAHeart.com

Don Beach, holistic wedding celebrant, Reiki master, shamanic Reiki drumming practitioner, photographer and photo artist, offers unique Reiki wedding ceremonies and Native American-based ceremony elements (drums and gongs, conch shells, crystals, turtle rattles, talking sticks, guided journeying, power animal spirit guides and more). Affordable specially designed officiant/ photography packages for connection with Mother Earth and the energy of the universe.

SHAMANIC PRACTITIONER energy-n-elements Paul A. DiSegna 401-736-6500 Energy-N-Elements.com

Are you feeling stuck, stressed or disconnected? I will assist you in releasing energy blocks and guide you to experience the comfort and peace that comes with power and soul retrieval. “My intension is to improve my client’s health and well being.” Call for your appointment today. See ad on page 24.

sound healing GONGS OF JOY & DRUMSONG

Joy Quinn Blum & A. Michelle 401-258-3952 GongsOfJoy.com Sound therapy is an excellent holistic approach to relieve stress/pain, depression, fatigue, anger/hostility, fears/phobias and more. The vibrational overtones promote an overall state of peace, harmony and deep relaxation. Drumsinger A. Michelle channels Sacred Sound in harmony with a variety of indigenous instruments. Gongmaster Joy, sacred sound healing artist offers gong baths, private gong healing sessions, gong workshops, and other rituals. See ad on page 11.

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therapeutic massage

120 Wayland Ave, Ste 4B Providence, RI 02906 401-808-0837 catmoskow.massagetherapy.com

A TOUCH OF HEALTH MASSAGE

Judy Antonelli, LMT, NCBTMB Licenses: RI #MT00308 & MA #9906 Over 23 years of experience Oncology Massage Practitioner for The Michael H. Flanagan Foundation 74 Riverside Dr., Riverside, RI 02915 401-247-2220 • Judy@ATouchOfHealthRI.com ATouchOfHealthRI.com Specializing in symptom relief for all life threatening illness including cancer patients, survivors, carepartners/givers. Offering Oncology, Swedish, Therapeutic Touch/Massage, Neuromuscular, Pregnancy/ postpartum, Breath Work, Visualization, BodyMind-Spirit work. Teaches “Touch, Caring and Cancer” Workshops specifically designed with simple instructions for minimizing cancer effects by the use of massage for family and friends. See ad on page 24.

Center for Therapeutic Massage 2431 East Main Rd, Portsmouth, RI 401-683-9050

A group of licensed and certified professional Massage Therapists offering many healing modalities for physical wellness and well being.

Each Therapist has their own personal hands on experience and continuing education in the healing arts. Kay Krieger, Diane Myers and Beverly Peirson welcome you.

It’s Your Body’s Symphony

2051 Plainfield Pike Johnston, RI 401-464-6100 ItsYourBodysSymphony.com

From the moment you step in...

You feel the difference Offering various therapeutic massage modalities, Reiki, Cupping, Facials. Your table is waiting for you! We are who you have been searching for all this time. See ad on page 4.

Over 10,000+ hours of restorative muscular therapy. “Best of Boston.” Feel better, live happier – Enjoy pain relief, rehab/chronic issues, easier range of motion, age related issues, injury work + “aaaahhh”. Accurate, gentle Deep Tissue blended w/Swedish, Biodynamics + Reiki. “She’s like finding the owner’s manual.” By appointment.

RI Lic #MT01664.

wellness center IT’S MY HEALTH

Marie Bouvier-Newman 1099 Mendon Road, Cumberland, RI 401-305-3585 Its-My-Health.com We provide much more than products, services and education. We provide the tools you need to optimize your health in a comfortable environment. We care. See ad on page 37.

The Life Breath Wellness Center & Studio Linda Jaros, LMT, CYT, Holistic Health Facilitator, Owner 378 Main Street East Greenwich, RI 02818 401-258-6537 thelifebreathwellnesscenter.com With over 30 years experience in the holistic healthcare industry, my mission is to empower and inspire our clients/students by creating a welcoming environment where they can engage their spirit. We offer a variety of services and classes from.... massage, skincare, Full Wave Breath, Melt Method instruction, BreatheFit or Tai Chi/Quigong. We believe in staying current with our service offering and our educational programs.” Please check out our website for a compete listing and meet our staff. See ad on page 5.

NATURAL HEALTH SOLUTIONS Dr. Laura Bomback 293 Linden St Fall River, MA 508-678-1233 DrBomback.com

Jane McGinn, BA, LMT

459 Sandy Ln, Warwick, RI 401-450-4172 WestShoreWellness.com Jane’s massage style incorporates relaxing Swedish strokes and deeper pressure as needed. Her techniques loosen tight muscles and bring about a sense of well being mentally, emotionally, physically. Her work has helped those new to massage as well as those familiar with massage, including therapists and practitioners. New clients are encouraged to experience Jane’s warm, friendly approach and excellent results.

Dr. Bomback became a chiropractor because she always wanted to be involved in natural healthcare. Chiropractic restored her health to a higher level than it had ever been, reduced her stress and eliminated her neckache and headaches. Dr. Bomback started Natural Health Solutions in 1991 in her hometown. She can help you achieve weight management, a better digestive system, less fatigue and headaches. See ad on page 11.

Power can be taken, but not given.

The process of the taking is empowerment in itself. ~Gloria Steinem RINaturalAwakenings.com

Rising Lotus

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Nicole Lahousse, B Msc. 30 Main St, Woonsocket 401-692-0107 RisingLotus@majikLLC.com rising-lotus.com Awaken your true potential at our Wellness Center and Gift Store. Offering healing services to help attain your mind/body/spirit balance. Meditation Classes, Massage Therapy, Reiki, Aura Photography, Psychic Awareness and Metaphysical Instruction etc… Rising Lotus homemade product line includes oils, herbs and natural remedies. See ad on page 14.

Rive Gauche 273 Social St Woonsocket, RI 401-765-2480

body kneads yoga

1145 Reservoir Ave Cranston RI 401-632-0878 bodykneadsyoga.com info@bodykneads yoga.com body kneads yoga is a boutiquestyle yoga studio conveniently located in Cranston. Our studio has a warm and inviting feeling that brings a sigh of relaxation as soon as you step through the doors of the studio.

Intimate class settings make us perfect for anyone looking to deepen their practice, and our attention to everybody means you’ll never get lost in the crowd. See ad on page 45.

yoga & holistic health center ALL THAT MATTERS

315 Main St • Wakefield, RI 401-782-2126 Info@allthatmatters.com AllThatMatters.com Choose from 45 yoga classes each week. Enjoy a variety of therapeutic health services. Experience workshops on yoga, meditation, self-care, selfdiscovery and the healing arts. See ad on page 45.

Santosha Yoga & Holistic Health Center 14 Bartlett Ave, Cranston RI 401-780-9809 YogaAtSantosha.com

Grace Yoga

Rive Gauche is the only French Hair salon to offer a professional organic hair color brand: All Nutrient.

While providing the highest quality services, our prices are affordable: natural beauty shouldn’t be pricey. We also retail a professional full line of organic and vegan hair products not available in regular stores. See ad on page 15.

35 Weaver Rd North Kingstown RI 401-829-9903 GraceYoga.org Grace school of yoga is a sacred center for peace and well-being, offering daily classes of all levels in classical yoga, breathing, and meditation. Join our classes any time. See ad on page 44.

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TIME FOR YOU YOGA

Maria Sichel, RYT, CSYT 2155 Diamond Hill Rd Cumberland, RI 02864 401-305-5319 Maria@TimeForYouYoga.com TimeForYouYoga.com

Your Health Potential

2243 Highland Ave, Fall River, MA 02720 508-689-4633 Sheryl@YourHealthPotential.com YourHealthPotential.com Focus is on better eating habits and feeling confident in choosing better food. You will gain energy and experience overall happiness in your life while achieving your ideal weight and health goals. See ad on page 15.

I offer private Svaroopa® yoga therapy sessions tailored to meet your needs. I am specially trained in treating pain - including back pain and neck and shoulder issues. Yoga Therapy is more powerful than weekly yoga classes and moves you more quickly toward health and well being. My students experience pain relief, greater mobility, improved sleep, easier breathing, deep relaxation, increased flexibility, and a deep sense of peace.

Share the Joy of Giving

Helping RI integrate body, mind, heart and Spirit for over 8 years has been our intention at Santosha Yoga & Holistic Health Center. We specialize in Amrit yoga but have many different styles that are accessible to all body types and personalities. Offering Yoga Classes & Holistic Health services 7 days a week along with Workshops that will support you in uplifting your soul while healing your body and mind. Call us or bring in this ad for a complementary Wellness Consultation & Yoga Class.

yoga & meditation ANANDA MEDITATION AND YOGA CENTER

593 Charles St, Providence, RI 40 Collins Rd, Hopkinton, RI 401-308-8745 AnandaRhodeIsland.org Find joy, love, and peace with Ananda through ancient and effective techniques of meditation, spiritually oriented Hatha Yoga, kirtan, Kriya Yoga and more. Deepen your own spiritual journey in the company of friends who support your inner growth. Ananda is based on the teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda, and was founded by Yogananda’s direct disciple, Swami Kriyananda.

Sanctuary Sadhana

Karen Moore Holliday, M.A. Westport MA 774-644-9977 girijasings@yahoo.com

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