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have been thinking that has ust flown b at an accelerated pace. Fortunately, I live by my Google calendar so I was able to review the year pretty easily. It can be enlightening to sit and flip back through the ear like that. o reflect on all the places ve been all that ve done and accomplished. t s no wonder wh it seems to have gone by so quickly. I started out the year with a couple of personal growth retreats, and then went onto become a Master Practitioner of NLP while spending time before and after at a Florida retreat that we refer to as Magnolia Paradise. And throughout the year, week after week I was lucky enough to meet and work with the most amazing people in Rhode Island. The year was packed with experiences that expanded my mind, body and soul.

Of course, there were lots of things that were not done along with things that were started and not finished. hankfull time is a wonderful thing it ust keeps on coming. love ew ears. ot the ew ear s ve part of it can seldom sta up until midnight anyway. I love the part about it being a new beginning, a fresh slate. Once the madness of the holidays is past, and the overindulging that tends to go along with it it s nice to settle back to a routine and since it is a new ear it s a great time to turn over the leaf and have it be a health routine. ll be making my list with my goals, as I did last year. I can feel the energy just waiting with the anticipation that maybe this will be the year I really will follow through, eternally the optimist. arel does a complete ew ear s resolution last the whole ear but if you think about it, just a little bit of it does and every year, even every day, we begin the process of reinventing ourselves.

One look at Louise Hay on the cover and you can see how well a positive attitude has worked for her. She looks fantastic at 88, and still continues to travel. In Louise Hay on Loving Yourself to Ageless Health on page 44, we learn some of the ways she has done this. Much of it has to do with being upbeat, loving yourself, and choosing your thoughts. Hay is one of many teachers who inspire us to explore the untapped potential we all have to create a life and world of our dreams. heir message is the same t is we who shape and define our experience through our thoughts and beliefs. We are far more powerful than we imagine, because each thought, word and act is a powerful, living entity.

As we welcome in a new year, let us recommit to our goals, be mindful of our thoughts and words and stand in awe of all the good that unfolds.

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Local Doctor of Acupuncture Receives Hospital Privileges for Labor and Delivery at Women and Infants Hospital

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ewel Sommerville, Doctor of Acupuncture, has been granted hospital privileges to assist and attend labor and delivery at Women and Infants Hospital (WIH) in Providence. ospital privileges are defined as authorit granted to a physician or dentist by a hospital governing board to provide patient care in the hospital.

Sommerville, a fertility specialist, will now be able to attend labor and delivery for patients that previously request her presence at the birth. She will perform key functions that are not frequently offered in a Western medical setting during childbirth, such as acupuncture, acupressure Jewel Sommerville, and other East Asian adjunctive therapies including cupDoctor of Acupuncture ping, Tui Na and Gua Sha. East Asian therapies minimize pain, reduce stress, encourage contractions, reduce fever, help mothers deliver naturall and contribute to a patient s overall health and well being.

To prepare her patients for labor and delivery, she conducts a two-hour preparatory class for expectant mothers and their partners in which they learn East Asian techniques to do at home in preparation for labor and delivery, and to create a more peaceful and less stressful experience for all involved.

Dr. Sommerville is pleased to see Western Medicine embrace and integrate East Asian Medical traditions. “I believe in the marriage of Eastern and Western Medicine, not the competition,” she says. “Ultimately, we all want what is best for our patients so why not offer the best of both worlds?”

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he Rhode Island Association of Naturopathic us December 30thitsat PhysiciansCelebrate (RIANP)with has recently elected Flatbread Co. in Providence. new 2015 RIANP Board.Pizza Dr. Kimberly Beauchamp was elected Secretary; Dr. Sheila FroderRI Association of Learn more at www.RIANP.org Naturopathic Physicians mann was elected Treasurer; Dr. Erica LePore was elected Vice President; Dr. Marcy Feibelman was elected President; and Dr. Tia Trivisonno was elected Director.

The RIANP consists of ten naturopathic doctors (NDs) working in various ways to educate people about natural health. They offer direct support in private practice, lead group sessions about getting healthier and write articles. Two RIANP naturopathic doctors live in Rhode Island, but practice out-of-state. Naturopathic doctors are trained to be primary care doctors, but Rhode Island does not currently have a licensing law for NDs which limits their ability to practice as they have been trained. At this time, Rhode Island has a shortage of primary care physicians.

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pirit of Agape will offer free 30-minute sessions of a new modality called AngelTouch Healing from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., January 17, 24 and February 7, at Spirit of Agape, in Warren. This new modality is an energy technique that uses rose quartz crystals, a crystal pendulum and sacred geometr to release blockages in the client s energ field. he method is innatel fluid in that it complements other modalities and allows the practitioner to intuit from within while still getting concrete feedback.

The information that is drawn from a series of sessions can be used to see patterns of disharmony in the body, and these patterns can be used to correlate connections to emotional, mental and physical changes occurring in each client. The mind-body connection can clearly be seen. Even more important than the analytical information derived from a session, the method employs the use of crystals and rotational energy flow to release blockages found and then replenishes the lack of essential life energ with health flowing life force energy, also known as chi. am certified to practice and teach the modality. I use it on myself regularly and it gives me a wonderful guideline of how my thoughts, feelings, habits and actions influence m health and so, it assists not only with my physical well-being but with my own self awareness,� asserts Shari Bitsis, owner of Spirit of Agape.

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ertified ntegrative ealth oach her l urgeon will present What is Right for Your System from 10:30 a.m. to noon, January 24, at The Soul Purpose, in Swansea. According to Turgeon, highly sensitive women often have an Sheryl Turgeon extremel fine tuned energ s stem. articipants will learn what might be interfering with their powerfully sensitive nature and decipher what foods are right for their body.

Topics discussed will include the connection between mood and food, common myths about food and mysticism, the energetics of food and how to create a plan of action to put the body back into balance.

Cost: $10 in advance; $15 at the door. Location: 1225 GAR Hwy., Swansea, MA. For more information and to register, call Sheryl Turgeon at 508-689-4633. See ad on page 13 and Profile on page 20.

Motivational Jewelry Line Launches

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orrie Vacher has created the Charmed Vision Jewelry line to give people a way to carry their vision with them all the time. With this motivational ewelr line individual s goals dreams wishes and self affirmations are right there on the wrist to be reminded of where to focus. Charms are available to add to the basic bracelets to further enhance the visualization. The intent of the ewelr line is that it is specific to an individual s life and goals and to what they want to focus on and attract.

Realizing that her vision board had worked so well for her and turned her life around at 35, Vacher had stopped looking at it. With a new toddler, she realized she needed another way to keep her visions fresh. The idea of Charmed Vision Jewelry was born to have her vision board with her all the time.

The stylish bracelets come in silver or gold with such motivational messages as Love, Hope and Power. The charms can be added to help people on their path.

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Jim Standish Presents at Rhode Island Holistic Healing Association Meeting

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he Rhode Island Holistic Healing Association (RIHHA) meeting will be held from 7 to 8:45 p.m., January 15, at the White Light Book Store, in Cranston. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for networking.

Presenter Jim Standish, founder of I Ching Tools, brings a lifetime of esoteric stud to the class room expanding attendees current knowledge of particle physics and the non-physical world. He will explore some new as well as old techniques or “tools” to enhance and strengthen whatever modalities are currently being practiced.

“From circular breathing to water programming and of course, the I Ching Systems Instruments, this is one you will not want to miss,” says Susanne Dillon, co-founder of RIHHA. Cost: Free. Location: 1462 Park Ave., Cranston. For more information, call 401-944-4130 or visit RIHHA.org.

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Master Astrologer Mary Kate Jordan Leads Worshops

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aster Astrologer Mary Kate Jordan will lead two workshops on January 24 at Fireseed, in Providence, to unleash the language of astrology in ways that will make it both more satisfying and more useful to participants than ever before. Each class stands alone and can be taken independently, but participants will benefit the most b immersing themselves in both events. he first workshop strolog igns in Houses, Houses in Hemispheres, will take place from 10 a.m. to noon. This class will primarily be lecture-driven with handouts and will explore the relationship between the natural odiac and one s specific birth chart as well as what this means as a tool for developing wisdom and compassion.

From 1 to 4 p.m., the afternoon workshop, Astro-Lab: Karma in the Houses: Patterns and Meaning in Your Own Birth Chart, is a hands-on astrology lab where participants will explore their own chart in a series of pattern-and-meaning discovery projects. Working as small groups of explorers, attendees will learn to read their own star map with more confidence and understand some of their own karmic patterns with greater clarity.

Cost: 10 a.m. to noon: $20/1 to 4 p.m.: $35. Location: Fireseed, 194 Waterman St, 3rd Flr, Providence. For more information, call 401-924-0567.

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New Therapy Offered at Integrative Center for Chronic Diseases

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eural therapy, an ancient science developed in the 1920s and taught in German medical schools, is now being offered by Donna Zaken, APRN, at Integrative Center for Chronic Diseases, in Providence.

Scars, concussions, piercings, burns, tattoos, headaches, back pain, and other traumas including failed back Donna Zaken, APRN surgery sometimes cause an interference field in our bodies. his interference field can lead to fatigue, pain and other more serious symptoms and illnesses if not corrected. reatment is comprised of superficial injections using a local anesthetic called procaine (as long as there is no allergy to lidocaine or novacaine).

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iane s ermanent Makeup and Eyelash Extension has expanded to the first floor of its current location, at 101 West Natick Road, in Warwick. he additional floor provides classroom space on the lower level for classes.

Upcoming Eyelash Extension Training Class dates will held from 11a.m. to 7 p.m., January 25, February 22 and March 15. Private Eyelash Extension Training Classes are available if the scheduled group dates are not convenient.

For more information, call 401-855-4333 or visit DianesMakeup.com. See ad on page 27.

Learn to Recognize Signs from Heaven

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or individuals searching for a sign from a newly departed loved one, facilitators Mary Catherine Volk and David Barr will be discussing communication styles, of both individuals and their loved ones and Spirit, at noon, January 17, at Inner Vision Health & Wellness. Learn how to recognize signs from loved ones and Spirit, accessing intuitive abilities that everyone possesses.

A gateway to communicating with loved ones and Spirit will be accessed via a shamanic dream journey. Volk is a spiritual medium, intuitive life coach, and the author of Believe in Forever. Barr is a hypnotist, Reiki master, shamanic practitioner and dream teacher.

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self off from the flow of energ in our home and become exhausted,” says the Tustin, California, feng shui expert.

“When I ask a client to take half of the stuff off a shelf and then ask how it feels, they almost always take a deep breath. The clutter literally chokes off breath and vitality.”

ENERGY BOOSTERS Four Ways to Recharge

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tress saps energy, and Americans feel stressed more than ever, with 20 percent of us experiencing “extreme stress” at least weekly, according to the American Institute of Stress. Could latenight TV and the ubiquitous presence of electronic devices be the culprits?

Partly, according to information published by Harvard Medical School. While all light stimulates the brain, the blue light from electronic devices and some eco-light bulbs disrupt circadian rhythms, prevent production of melatonin and block deep, healthful, restorative sleep. ortunatel there s an eas remedy, say Harvard experts: Seek abundant exposure to bright natural sunlight, and then turn off all electronic devices an hour before bedtime. Some experts even suggest wearing orange-colored goggles for the last two waking hours to neutralize the energy-sucking blue rays.

Here are a few more energy thieves and ways to neutralize them.

Avoid Energy Vampires Problem: We all know someone that exhausts us, according to Dr. Judith Orloff, Venice Beach, California, author of the new book, The Ecstasy of Surrender. Maybe he or she talks endlessly about personal matters, is incessantly negative, a gossip or a guilt-tripper.

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Solution: “Take control. Get in the driver s seat advises rloff. reate a circle of positive people around you.

Stay calm and centered. Distance yourself from energ vampires and if the re family, limit time spent with them and establish boundaries.”

Recognize Time Leeches

Problem: We fall into the black hole of Facebook or cute kitten videos. Hours pass and we fall behind in more productive activities and then feel drained and groggy.

Solution: Time management is essential to preserving energy, says Orloff. Limit time spent on social media. Check email once or twice a day instead of every 15 minutes.

“The Internet is addictive, almost like a drug,” explains Orloff. “When ou re online our energ is cut off and ou become a ombie ou re not in your body. Take a technology fast. Talk to your mate. Make love. Go for a walk in the woods. See your best friend.”

Get Rid of Clutter

Problem: We all have way too much “stuff,” says Linda Rauch Carter, author of Move Your Stuff, Change Your Life. “If ou don t have room ou shut our-

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Solution: lear out what isn t needed counsels Carter. “Keep a balance by making it a habit when bringing new things into a home or work environments to let go of a comparable number of old things at the same time.”

Beware of clutter creep, the slow accumulation of energy-sapping clutter, she says. “I believe the lack of energy so many of us experience is a nearly undetectable, chronic energy drain that seems slight, yet over time becomes a big problem.”

Stop Electromagnetic Pollution Problem: We are all surrounded by energ draining electromagnetic fields (EMF) from myriad electronic devices and s stems in homes and offices plus cell phone towers and transmission lines. All of these operate on frequencies that can be major energy drains, says Carter. Japanese research physician Ryoichi Ogawa found that 80 percent of his chronic fatigue patients were frequent users of electromagnetic technologies (Omega-News).

Solution: Minimize indoor exposure to EMFs by using land lines with corded phones, power strips and shutting off electricity to nonessential appliances when not in use. ve been preaching this for years,” says Carter. Protecting sleep space is a primary consideration. “Make sure no beds are near electrical outlets and cell phones. Get rid of cordless phones, which are like mini cell towers, right there in the house,” she adds.

The easiest solution, Carter says, is to put bare feet on bare earth for 15 to 20 minutes a day. “It will pull some of that excess EMF charge right off of you.”

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Chemotherapy, radiation and medications are strong and invasive therapies that work hard to kill cancer, but due to their strength and intensity, they can be very taxing on the body and cause a number of undesirable side effects. Using such evidence-based natural interventions as massage, Reiki and homeopathy, among others, can both safely support and strengthen the body and enhance conventional treatments, helping the patient fight as hard as possible and get the most out of their treatments.

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ur bod s hormones work like an orchestra. When one instrument is out of tune, the entire production struggles to maintain harmon . ach pla s a part in influencing the others and determining how well the whole concert works.

Fortunately, our body has masterful conductors, including the endocrine system, which coordinates all of the glands and the hormones they produce. “Players” include the adrenal, hypothalamus, pancreas, pineal, pituitar reproductive and th roid parathyroid glands.

“A healthy endocrine system is essential to making hormones in appropriate amounts throughout our life,” says Theresa Dale, Ph.D., a naturopathic doctor who practices as a traditional naturopath and clinical nutritionist in Oxnard, California, and has authored Revitalizing Your Hormones. “For example, when the ovaries shut down after menopause, the adrenal glands continue producing progesterone and other essential hormones.”

Dale, dean and founder of the California College of Natural Medicine, further assures that contrary to assertions from some conventional medicine reports, the body is able to produce necessary hormones throughout our entire life.

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to the managers of the bod s cells. “Hormones communicate with chemicals produced by the brain called neurotransmitters, such as serotonin, dopamine and norepinephrine, which greatl influence energ levels moods and other bodily functions such as moving memories from short- to longterm storage,” explains Dale.

For 20 years, she has seen patients with critical hormonal imbalances respond to her recommended threemonth, endocrine-rebuilding diet, comprising three daily meals of steamed, saut ed and raw foods fish whole grains, legumes, seeds, nuts, fresh fruits and vegetables, plus two raw vegetable or seed snacks. The regimen strives to balance metabolism, cleanse the body, restore immune function and revitalize the endocrine system.

Kokomo, Indiana, resident Sylvia Egel, national director of coaching and education for Metabolic Balance, a personalized nutrition plan to balance metabolism and hormones, optimize health and increase energy at any age, agrees that hormones can be restored and balanced via proper food selections. “Our lifestyle and dietary choices strongly affect our metabolism and hormonal health, as do stress levels and sleep patterns. Eating at the wrong time, in the wrong place or in the

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wrong order, and even poor combinations of healthy foods, can be almost as problematic as eating junk food,” says Egel. She also warns against snacking, emotional eating, eating on the go, skipping breakfast and waiting too long between meals.

Diana Hoppe, author of Healthy Sex Drive, Healthy You, an obstetrician and gynecologist in San Diego, California, who leads clinical trials related to women s health at the acific oast esearch enter also sees firsthand how what we eat directly affects our hormones. She attests that our bodies need a balance of three macronutrients: carbohydrates, protein and fat. “But for 20 years, we have been advised to decrease fat intake in favor of fat-free options that have been detrimental to us, because we need fat to produce hormones and maintain healthy hormone function. Certain fatty acids and cholesterol serve as building blocks in hormone production and cellular function, especially the reproductive hormones of estrogen and testosterone,” says Hoppe.

Food can be medicine for hormones. One of the most important hormone-balancing fats is coconut oil, which heals skin, increases metabolism and supplies a quick source of energy.

Egg yolks are a good source of choline and iodine, essential to the production of healthy thyroid hormones, plus are rich in vitamins A, D, E and B-complex vitamins. Avocados have lots of healthy fat that helps absorb and utilize nutrients. Nuts and seeds, olive oil and salmon are all rich in omega-3 essential fatty acids that help stabilize hormone levels. Eating the right foods and incorporating healthy fats into meals increases overall energy, reduces hormonal fluctuations and helps us feel more balanced.

Says Dale, “The majority of individuals are surprised to learn that hormone health doesn t depend on age but rather on a complex of factors, like the air we breathe, the water we drink, the quality of our diet, good sleep and adequate exercise, plus the relative health of our relationships and emotional life—and that s ust for starters.

Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings.

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Score Healthy and EcoFriendly Points at Parties For healthy eaters, Super Bowl parties bent toward rich calorie-laden foods compete with our desire to shed some holiday pounds and return to regular diet regimens. Whether supplying eco-beer selections for guests or bringing refreshments to a gathering, armchair players can score green points both in terms of natural ingredients and supporting the domestic economy and environment. ierra evada rewing ompan s plant in hico alifornia, uses 10,000-plus solar panels and a large on-site water treatment facilit for rec cling and conserving water. t s the number one ingredient in brewing,” says Sustainability Manager Cheri Chastain. “You can generate more energy, but you can t make water.

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Odell Brewing Company, in Fort Collins, Colorado, practices waste reduction and recycling and uses renewable

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ChasingGreen.org offers information on many other U.S. craft breweries that operate in sustainable ways, including the Brooklyn Brewery, Brooklyn, New York; New Belgium Beer, Fort Collins, Colorado; and the Great Lakes Brewing Co., Cleveland, Ohio.

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are other factors that can halt fat metabolism despite the effort people put in

and factory exhaust as well as fumes that may emit from new carpeting or building materials. When the body is putting its energy into handling chemical toxicity, not much energy is left for other metabolic processes such as fat metabolism. ver time the detoxification mechanisms become impaired and toxins may accumulate in the body fat contributing to a forward feed system of weight issues as well as other health challenges.

to stimulate it. These barriers are often overlooked by traditional dietitians

Scars: Scar tissue can disrupt the

Weight Loss Resistance

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Even when doing all the right things—eating a high-protein, low-carb diet, exercising, going to the gym or doing other forms of training—individuals may still find it difficult to lose weight. he truth is weight loss is not linear. here

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Food sensitivities: Food sensitivi-

ties are not allergies. They occur when the digestive s stem can t break down food properly. Food sensitivities are more common and difficult to diagnose than food allergies. Food sensitivities can lead to bloating, stomach discomfort fatigue and or headaches. hese symptoms often make a person less likely to exercise when not feeling well.

Additionally, food sensitivities can trigger the immune system to generate an inflammator response which can lead to weight gain.

Immune challenges: Humans can

harbor bacteria, viruses, fungus and parasites which can be opportunists in the intestinal tract. An imbalance of good bacteria and various other microbes can trigger the gastrointestinal tract s immune s stem often referred to as gut-associated lymphoid tissue (or GALT), and can create havoc in the bod via the gut brain axis. t s important to know that the gut, the immune s stem detoxification pathwa s and hormones are all connected and all can impact our metabolism.

Heavy metals: There are various

metals that fit into this categor but the most common metal is mercury.

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from such sources as dental amalgams, the environment fish household items pharmaceuticals and vaccines. Mercury can also be passed from mother to child via the placenta in the womb and after birth in the breast milk. Heavy metal accumulation in the body is usually stored in the body fat; however organs can be affected as well. Because the nervous system considers body fat as a source of protection, the body will resist letting go of the extra fat stores as this will disperse the metal accumulation and harm the nervous system. The body will thus keep its fat stores for its own protection leading to another cause of weight loss resistance.

Toxic chemicals: The same

principal that applies to metals applies to toxic chemicals.

Chemically sensitive individuals that are not able to be in a room with others wearing perfume or cologne without having some type of reaction such as headaches, throat and or sinus irritation.

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energ flow of the bod s meridians.

Wounds and incisions are the primary reason scar tissue develops; tattoos and body piercings are another. Some scars can act as capacitors and hinder the energ flow of acupuncture meridians. Handling active scars can help the bod promote proper energ flow to various organs of the body and is one of the barriers of healing worth checking.

All of the above barriers can be checked and ruled out with a procedure called Nutrition Response Testing. t s a safe and effective wa of identif ing the barriers to healing as well as promoting a sound nutritional constitution. Nutrition Response Testing can help individuals achieve their optimal wellness goals and can play a direct role in assisting with weight loss resistance as well as other health challenges.

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The researchers followed 9,039 young women that were between 9 and 15 years old when the study started in 1996, having the subjects complete diet questionnaires every year through 2001, and also in 2003, 2004, 2007 and 2010.

When the women were ages 18 to 30, the number of benign breast diseases that had developed was recorded. The statistics associated a daily serving of nuts and legumes at age 14 with a 66 percent reduction in the risk of developing breast cancer.

Just a single serving of peanut butter once every three days at the age of 11 was associated with a 44 percent reduction of breast cancer risk. Intake of at least one serving of corn every three days was correlated with a 39 percent reduction in the disease.

Earlier studies by Harvard researchers found that eating pumpkin seeds sunflower seeds so beans tofu and other vegetable fats also reduces breast cancer risk.

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This past August, 12 nationally recognized functional medicine experts participated in the countr s first online Metabolic Revolution Summit to discuss the importance of recogni ing the dots that connect the ma orit of toda s chronic diseases—high blood pressure, heart attack, stroke, pre-diabetes, Type 2 diabetes, weight gain, obesit fatt liver disease l heimer s dementia cancer and even infertility. All of the panelists pointed to the root cause that links them all—the craze for a highcarbohydrate, low-fat diet starting in the 1990s combined with a sedentary lifestyle.

When several complex conditions exist simultaneously, medical science refers to them as a syndrome. Regardless of how such intricate interrelationships become manifest, all of these s ndromes have earl stage signs that include inflammation, high blood sugar and insulin resistance, which can affect metabolic health.

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It’s All About Metabolism Getting to the Root Cause of Disease

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ttempts to tender lay explanations of how to attain and maintain better health have become fragmented and compartmentali ed with complex scientific cause-and-effect explanations of disease regularly reduced to isolated infographics and sound bites in the media. But understanding our bod s sophisticated self regulating self correcting and interdependent physiological systems, which work in collaboration with each other and inform us of the bod s status b means of s mptoms deserves a whole s stems frame of reference.

Stepping back from immediate concerns to grasp the bigger picture allows for rethinking the Western approach to health. A perspective that connects all the dots works best, beginning with the foundation of wellness—the functioning of 73 trillion cells that are organized into a variety of tissues, including interconnected systems of organs. Optimally, they function together harmoniously to achieve homeostasis, the overall chemical and energetic balance that defines metabolic health.

The Reign of Metabolism

Many perceive the role of metabolism as limited to determining energy expenditure via the number of calories burned per day, but it does much more. Metabolism actually encompasses thousands of physical and chemical processes that take place in the functioning of every cell, the building blocks of life; healthy cell function produces proper endocrine (hormonal) functioning, influencing homeostasis.

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gaging them in their own healing process. One popular approach is practiced by Durango, Colorado, Doctor of Chiropractic James Forleo, author of Health is Simple, Disease is Complicated: A Systems Approach to Vibrant Health. He starts by educating people about the basic functioning of the major bod s stems involved in their specific health challenges.

“To maintain metabolic health, no one should overlook that the bod s intelligence works to solve multiple problems simultaneously, including balancing their metabolism. The more complex the pattern of symptoms, the more systems are involved. Whether a single or group of symptoms indicate metabolic dysfunction, it means that numerous systems that rely on healthy cells are unable to perform their normal functions,” explains Forleo.

For example, blood sugar issues, excess circulating insulin and buildup of excess glucose stored as fat can lead to metabolic dysfunction. The pancreas, thyroid and gastrointestinal tract—primary glands in the endocrine system that plays a major role in balancing body chemistry by secreting hormones directly into the circulatory system—are negatively impacted.

Well-functioning adrenals are necessary to balance blood sugar and one role of the pancreas is to produce insulin.

When five of the eight ma or organ s stems—immune endocrine, cardiovascular, digestive and digestive—are impacted by metabolic dysfunction, a more holistic and systemic approach to health can provide a broader understanding of how they interrelate, and why preventive measures can preclude having to later pursue ways to reverse serious chronic diseases.

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Lifestyle Factors

unctional medicine s integrative approach to metabolic health is based on proper nutrition and regular exercise. he inflammator agents present in much of the food consumed at each meal in the standard American diet—highgl cemic refined carboh drates high fructose corn s rup and other sugars, and hydrogenated and partially hydrogenated fats—are the biggest offenders,” says Forleo, who notes that the body instead needs good fats, such as those obtained from olive and coconut oils.

Factors over which we can exercise some control— physical activity, stress, sleep, diet and circadian rhythms— all play roles in metabolic health. Unfortunately, “We are moving further awa from our ancestors healthier diet and lifest le. We re overfed and undernourished because we re no longer eating for nutrition but for entertainment remarks Doctor of Chiropractic Brian Mowll, the medical director of Sweet Life Diabetes Health Centers in Pennsylvania and Delaware.

He characterizes metabolic dysfunction as the ultimate problem because it s the doorwa to man other ailments.

“A hundred years ago, infectious diseases plagued humanity. oda and in the future it ll be metabolic disorders such as obesity, cancer, metabolic syndrome, thyroid disorders and other endocrine problems, diabetes and Type 2 diabetes,” predicts Mowll.

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Dr. Caroline Cederquist, author of The MD Factor Diet: A Physician s Proven Diet for Metabolism Correction and Healthy Weight Loss, and founder of Cederquist Medical Wellness Center, in Naples, Florida, conducted a one-year study of patients to identify their health issues via blood work analysis.

Eighty-nine percent of the men, women and children showed evidence of insulin resistance. This often-overlooked metabolic condition affects how the body processes glucose, a simple sugar and the bod s primar fuel making gaining weight eas and losing it difficult. reated with proper diet lifest le changes and supplements, plus medication in advanced stages, Cederquist found that metabolic dysfunction is reversible.

She explains that long-term insulin resistance can lead to fatty liver disease, high blood sugar and eventually, diabetes. It also directly affects cholesterol levels and can induce triglycerides, high blood pressure, low HDL (high-density lipoprotein, or “good” cholesterol), increased waist circumference and heart disease. n eder uist s oung adult patients metabolic dysfunction was also associated with polycystic ovarian syndrome, a cause of infertility. erman s r. Wolf unfack a specialist in internal and nutritional medicine and creator of a well-regarded metabolic balancing program, noted that insulin resistance

both increases the production of stress hormones and blocks production of the anti inflammator hormones that slow the aging process. unfack s all natural personali ed nutrition plan backed b more than ears of scientific stud is designed to bring hormonal balance, optimize health and lead to long-term weight management.

Cardiologist Stephen Sinatra, author of Metabolic Cardiology, goes a step further. He believes that metabolic d sfunction involving cells hormones and inflammation encompasses the molecular-based essence of all disease. He observes, “Individuals diagnosed with several conditions can leave a doctor s office with three or four prescriptions rather than the one solution for reversal and prevention—a healthy lifest le and non inflammator diet to offset and neutrali e weight gain, blood pressure elevation and other abnormalities such as high blood sugar.”

Mowll agrees that many conventional healthcare practitioners don t address the root cause of metabolic disorders or provide lifestyle interventions. “They simply reach for the prescription pad,” he says. This growing problem presents an opportunity to educate the entire populace.

Bestselling Virgin Diet author JJ Virgin, who characterizes the human body as a “chemistry lab,” adopts an easy-tofollow nutritional and fitness approach for metabolic health.

She recommends eating the types of healthy fats found in wild fish raw nuts and seeds coconut avocado and olives.

Virgin prefers the clean, lean protein of grass-fed beef and wild fish plus low gl cemic lentils and legumes and plent of low-glycemic fruits like raspberries, blueberries, pears and grapefruits. Low-glycemic vegetables on her list include green peas green beans broccoli cauliflower onion and eggplant. When ou eat this wa there s a slow release of sugar, and insulin remains at lower levels,” advises Virgin.

As in any systems theory, the whole must be understood in relationship to the parts, as well as the relevant environment. xperts agree that it s paramount to take an expanded s stemic approach to metabolic health rather than fixating on onl one or two aspects at a time. Metabolic health—from basic cells to the most sophisticated of organized systems—can only be achieved and sustained when the whole system is healthy.

Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings and host of the online Metabolic Revolution Summit. Visit her website ItsAllAboutWe.com for a free audio sample.

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2015 RHODE ISLAND PRACTITIONER PROFILES Dr. Timothy E. O’Brien, DA, M.Ac.

Dr. Kate Siner, Ph.D.

r. imoth . rien has worked in the healthcare field for more than 35 years. Prior to his work in acupuncture, he specialized in critical care aid and emergency medicine as a registered nurse. He discovered acupuncture when as a patient it greatly helped his chronic back pain. His Dr. Timothy E. O’Brien, experience with acupuncture DA, M.Ac. provided the insight that motivated him to make a mid-life career change leading to the study and practice of acupuncture.

Author and educator with a Ph.D. in psychology from Saybrook graduate school, Dr. Kate Siner is a true visionary who advocates for compassionate, conscious and integrated living. She has dedicated her career to helping people find and develop their own fulfillment and success by connecting to their true selves. Dr. Kate has Dr. Kate Siner, Ph.D. provided world-class training in entrepreneurial and personal development for more than a decade.

Services offered r. rien has been in practice in Rhode Island for 15 years, providing acupuncture and herbal medicine to more than 10,000 patients.

Services offered: Mentoring, retreats, virtual classes and more to help highly motivated individuals change the world for the better by transforming themselves.

Areas of specialty: He is a graduate of the New England School of Acupuncture (NESA), the oldest college of Oriental edicine in the nited tates. e is nationall certified b the ational ertification ommission for cupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM). He is licensed in the State of Rhode Island by the Department of Health as a Doctor of Acupuncture.

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Philosophy of healing: “There is no cookie cutter model,” Siner says. “I tailor everything that I do to meet you where you are at and grow along side you. I also believe that you can t change our life ust b talking through our problems, so I help my clients create effective plans for taking action so they can change themselves—and the world around them—for the better.”

Dr. Kate Siner, Ph.D., Dr. Kate Inc., 3 Ship St., Providence.

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any patients, both men and women, have a hero-worshipping attitude toward their physicians and can be intimidated during visits. he ma feel it s impolite to question a doctor, even to get information needed to make critical decisions for one s self or a loved one.

Some doctors seem to have forgotten they are still just people with a medical degree. Patients should remember this if they encounter any perceived aloofness or arrogance. Too often, such an unhelpful attitude may be acquired

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Getting ready for a visit to a doctor often entails following instructions, but should also include preparing questions you want answered. If a serious health issue has surfaced, such as an abnormal lab test or a diagnosis that requires treatment, make key questions count: “Where did this come from? Is there anything I can do for myself? What is the recommended treatment? What are the expected effects and unintended side effects of the proposed treatment?

Are there alternative forms of treatment?

Can I speak to one of your patients that has undergone this treatment?”

Then, do online research upon returning home. The Internet has placed

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Doctor of Acupuncture, Master of Chinese Herbal Medicine, Energy Healer, RN, Thrive Health Solutions NEWPORT AND PROVIDENCE More than three decades ago, Dr. Gay began her healing work as an intensive care nurse. After a family life crisis in 2000, she was guided to learn Chinese Traditional Medicine. Since then, inspired by the desire to bring ever-deeper holistic healing to her clients, Dr. Gay has integrated multiple additional healing modalities as well as health and life coaching into her practice.

Services Offered: Comprehensive treatment programs tailored individually which may include intuitive guidance and healing, energy psychology, energy medicine, Spirit healing, acupuncture, herbal medicine, homeopathy, botanicals, whole food supplements, nutriceuticals, nutritional analysis, and health and life coaching.

Areas of Specialty: oaching for women s health and well being, hormone balancing and fertility, insomnia, anxiety, migraines, pain of all kinds, autoimmune disorders, spirit healing and brain health anti aging.

Philosophy of Healing: “My approach is to guide my clients to awareness of the underlying cause of their health or life problem,” says Dr. Gay. “Then we work to awaken their own Inner Healer which has the solutions to their challenge. Finally, I support and coach them in clearing the obstacles and blocks to fully receiving the healing they desire and deserve using various mind bod modalities.

Dr. Gay BenTré, 159 Gibbs Ave., Newport, and 2 Richmond Square, Ste. 121, Providence. For appointments and more information, call 401-207-4670 or visit DrGayBenTre.com. See ad on page 19.

the entire librar of medicine at our fingertips. ift out the science from the h pe refine uestions and go back for deeper answers. Get a second opinion from another medical doctor or naturopath (some states license them) or doctor of Oriental medicine (acupuncture and herbs). No matter if the proposed treatment is as seemingly simple as a course of antibiotics or as serious as surgery, question it before automatically submitting to a diagnosis and drug prescription.

Each of us is the only person on Earth with the unique vantage point of living inside our bod . We shouldn t let an one label us as depressed if a sick body says otherwise, that t s all in our head if it s real or that there s no cure. hat s where alternative medicine usually begins and miracles can happen. The best results come from standing up for ourselves.

Dr. Carol L. Roberts practices integrative medicine at the Perlmutter Health Center, in Naples, FL (PerlHealth.com).

She is a founding diplomate of the American Board of Integrative Holistic Medicine.

Patricia Hogan-Casey, DC

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Dr. Pat is a native Rhode Islander who pursued a chiropractic career after a career as ballet dancer with Festival Ballet of Rhode Island and a teacher of dance in Wickford.

She graduated magna cum laude from Cleveland Chiropractic College of Kansas City and has practiced at her current location for fifteen ears offering a uni ue form of chiropractic called Network. Her patients have reported remarkable improvements in their physical as well as their emotional well-being.

Services offered: Chiropractic care, diet and nutritional advice Areas of specialty: Network Spinal Analysis Philosophy of healing: ver one can benefit from a healthier nervous system,” Dr. Pat says. “The shape, position and tone of the spinal structures determine your experience of life.”

Dr. Patricia Hogan-Casey, DC, Wholistic Chiropractic Center, 215 Cottage St., Pawtucket. For more information, call 401-725-4380 or visit DrPatOnTheBack.com. See ad on page 37.

Dr. Jody E. Noé, MS, ND, Natural Family Health & Integrative Medicine Dr. Jody E. Noé has been in practice for 20 years as an integrative medicine specialist in natural healing. Noe is also a world renowned integrative cancer doctor and has been working with integrative strategies for all stages and types of cancer diagnosis.

Areas of specialty: chronic disease, pediatrics, cancer treatment, family health, naturopathic medicine. Also now offering lifestyle adaption programs that include weight loss, detox, diabetes and metabolic management as well as cancer support. Introducing culinary cooking and herbal classes this year.

Philsophy of healing: “I am passionate about naturopathic medicine and integrative cancer care,” says Dr. Noe. “My philosophy is patient centered, patient empowered while creating a medical home, and based on the spirit-mindbody connection of healing to restore, repair and rejuvenate balance, health and happiness.”

Jody E. Noé, MS, ND, Natural Family Health & Integrative Medicine, 101 W. Broad St., Pawcatach, CT 06379. For more information, call 860-495-5688 or visit DrJodyENoe.com. See ad on page 19.

2015 RHODE ISLAND PRACTITIONER PROFILES Sheila M. Frodermann, MS, ND, DHANP, CCH, Providence Wholistic Healthcare, Inc. PROVIDENCE

Dr. Sheila M. Frodermann is a licensed naturopathic doctor, a board certified classical homeopath a certified owenwork practitioner and an Associate Instructor of Bowen.

Services offered: The naturopathic medicine services offered at PWH include lifestyle, dietary and nutriSheila M. Frodermann, tional counseling, herbal mediMS, ND, DHANP cine, homeopathy, Bowen bodywork, and holistic, integrative and alternative healthcare.

Areas of specialty: Dr. Frodermann specializes in a holistic, natural medicine-based approach to promote wellness in individuals facing challenges with the following: gastrointestinal issues chronic disease chronic pain women s health, Lyme disease and common acute illnesses.

Philosophy of healing: “The best course of treatment identifies and addresses the underl ing causes of disease and disharmony, while utilizing the full range of natural therapies to initiate healing and optimize health,” Dr. Frodermann says. “More importantly, this becomes essential when conventional medicines fail.”

Sheila M. Frodermann, MS, ND, DHANP, CCH, Providence Wholistic Healthcare, Inc., 144 Waterman St., Ste #3, Providence. For more information call 401-455-0546 or visit ProvidenceWholistic.com. See ad on page 9.

Jewel Sommerville, Doctor of Acupuncture, Holistic Health Rhode Island EAST GREENWICH In her private practice, Dr. Sommerville offers a wide range of East Asian Medicine modalities. She values an integrative approach to medicine recently receiving privileges to assist during labor and delivery at Women & Infants Hospital. She also serves as adjunct faculty at New England School of Acupuncture.

Services offered: Acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine acupuncture acupressure during labor and delivery.

Jewel Sommerville, Doctor of Acupuncture

Areas of specialty: Pain conditions, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), fertility, labor and delivery, anxiety, stress, sleep disorders women s health and immune s stem disorders.

Philosophy of healing ualit of care and patient practitioner relationships are of utmost importance,” she says.

“Treatment of the root of the problem as well as the symptoms leads to long term health and well-being.”

Jewel Sommerville, DAc, Holistic Health Rhode Island, 990 Main St., Ste. 4, East Greenwich. For more information, call 401-398-2933 or visit HolisticHealthRI.com.

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Laura T. Bomback, DC, Natural Health Solutions FALL RIVER, MASSACHUSETTS Dr. Laura Bomback has been practicing chiropractic and nutrition for almost 25 years. She has dedicated her life s work to helping others obtain better health through guidance in nutrition and gentle chiropractic care.

Services offered: Nutrition ReLaura T. Bomback, DC sponse esting finds exactl the underlying causes of ill- or non-optimum health, Designed linical utrition specific for each individual whole food supplements from Standard Process, Systemic Formulas and MarcoPharma, Heart Rate Variability Testing, Activator Methods Chiropractic Technique.

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Dr. Stephen Petteruti is board certified in famil medicine obesit medicine, anti-aging and regenerative medicine as well as certified in chelation therapy. His career has been driven by his desire to solve the most challenging problems of Stephen Petteruti, DO his patients, many of which are beyond the realm of conventional medicine. By pursuing advanced training and keeping an open mind, Dr. Petteruti has developed pathways of care that can help each patient be the best version of themselves.

Services offered: Advanced anti-aging primary care, including bioidentical hormones, non-surgical aesthetic treatments to preserve youthful appearance and healthy skin; high-dose intravenous vitamin C to support patients fighting cancer various infusions er s and others to help patients with fatigue fibrom algia chronic me disease, headaches, infectious illness, impaired memory, and preflight travel infusions to prevent illness chelation therapy for removal of toxins and heavy metals helping to preserve brain function and reduce risk of cancer and heart disease, reduce risk of heart attacks, strokes, and diabetic vascular disease etteruti ethod functional medical weight-loss treatment.

Areas of specialty: Anti-aging, regenerative care, bioidentical hormones medical functional weight loss treatment concierge primary care, and functional, complementary, and supplement care in relation to cancer. ertified helation Therapist.

Philosophy of healing: “By detoxing the body and restoring to the body that which is lacking, people can minimize drugs, avoid surgery, stay young and live past 100,” says Dr. Petteruti.

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Super Stretch Yoga HD. Super Stretch is the primary character in this yoga adventure in which players are encouraged to, “Create a peaceful, balanced life by living a NAMASTE mission: Nothing is impossible; Always be honest; Make the world a better place; Act with kindness; Share with others; Trust and believe in yourself; and Enjoy and have fun.”

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Players are challenged to master the skills presented b each of the game s main characters, increasing awareness of breathing and other aspects of how the body works, plus promoting self-esteem.

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If, the Emotional IQ Game. An adventure game inspired by If, a well-known poem by Rudyard Kipling, players go on a quest through Ziggurat, a fantasy world where they enlist energy creatures called Vims to rid their avatars of dark energy. Youngsters are challenged to complete missions using emotional language. The character traits required to complete the tasks include patience, teamwork and other skills that help kids build emotional intelligence. Free in the iTunes App Store.

Smash Your Food. Nutritionist Marta De Wulf, from Bellevue, Washington, felt compelled to develop her innovative app when she realized that while kids understand that certain foods contain too much sugar, fat or carbs, they have

no idea how the information pertains to them.

The award-winning app “allows children to input their age, gender and level of physical activity to measure their individual caloric need,” says De Wulf.

When the choose a food to smash and see that eight grams of sugar cubes are in a can of soda the re able to process healthy food information.” mash our ood features audio video of actual food smashing. “Kids are sensorial and different kinds of learners. t s more effective than using cartoon images,” she observes. It’s $2.99 in the iTunes App Store.

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“Surveys show that parents often don t reali e that their child has a weight problem notes ern. t s important to discuss this topic within the family, and the app helps facilitate this in a non-threatening, helpful way.”

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abels may vary, but results are what count. Whether called highintensity intermittent exercise (HIIE), interval or burst-style training, recent research proves that this form of exercise improves insulin levels. This is promising news for the estimated 50 million American adults that have abdominal obesity and are on the path toward metabolic dysfunction due to a high-sugar diet that causes spikes and crashes in blood sugar levels and eventually contributes to insulin resistance.

According to a recent study published in the Journal of Obesity, the benefits of doing at least three times a week for two to six weeks include reduction of abdominal body fat, improved aerobic and anaerobic fitness and lower levels of insulin resistance.

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that despite producing similar effects on body weight and blood pressure, the aerobic interval training group also showed greater improvement in insulin sensitivity, aerobic capacity and highdensity lipoprotein (HDL, or “good” cholesterol) than those performing continuous moderate exercise. They also exhibited lower blood glucose (sugar) levels. nother beneficial characteristic is that it involves markedly fewer exercise repetitions and less training time. irgin a fitness and nutrition expert and author of The Virgin Diet, recommends incorporating burst-style and resistance training for fast, lasting fat loss and improving insulin resistance.

Best of all, you can do these exercises in minutes a day.

“Burst exercise means working out in short intense bursts of 30 to 60 seconds, coupled with one to two minutes of active recovery time, moving at a lower intensity that allows you to catch your breath and lower your heart rate,” she explains.

Two easy examples of this are sprinting to burst and then walking to recover, and running up stairs to burst, and then walking down them to recover. “This should be repeated for a total of four to eight minutes of highintensity bursts per session. Overall, this will take 20 to 30 minutes,” says Virgin.

She notes that the increase in stress hormones that occurs during HIIE

are counteracted by the simultaneously raised levels of anabolic-building hormones. “Short bursts train the body in how to handle stress and recover.

Repeated intense bursts raise the lactic acid level, which in turn raises growth hormone production and supports fat burning. The research is clear that the more intense the exercise, the bigger the metabolic benefit is afterward.

The Skinny on Glycemic Foods

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hose wanting to reduce carbohydrate intake by eating foods with a low glycemic index based on their impact on blood sugar levels might consider using newer tables that instead measure glycemic load, suggests New York City Registered Dietitian and Nutritionist Susan Weiner.

She explains that the glycemic index only considers how quickly sugars from food are released into the bloodstream. The glycemic load charts a more accurate accounting of the amount of carbohydrates in an actual serving, rather than the gram . ounce portion used in calculating a food s ranking on the glycemic index scale of 1 to 100.

“Glycemic load is a better indicator of how a carbohydrate food will affect blood sugar in realistic portions, especially in combination with other foods, including proteins and fats,” advises Weiner.

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Cost: $53. Pre-registration is required. Location: Time For You Yoga, 2155 Diamond Hill Rd., Cumberland. For more information contact Maria Sichel at 401-305-5319 or visit TimeForYouYoga.com. See ad on page 39.

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Talk with the veterinarian about using this gentle, natural approach to help relieve any concerns if a pet needs sedation or anesthesia.

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any pet parents and some veterinarians have an unnecessary fear of animal anesthesia. Addressing some misconceptions about this common medical procedure can be helpful, particularly in regard to older pets.

Myth #1: Anesthesia is Dangerous Modern anesthesia has evolved into a safe medical practice since it was introduced in 1799 and uses much safer drugs than earlier versions. Still, all medications need to be approached cautiously for the welfare of all individuals connected to its use. Both injectable anesthetic drugs and inhalant anesthetic drugs (gases) can be used safel if properl chosen for a specific condition, accurately dosed and continuously monitored.

Myth #2: Grogginess is a Given When a high-quality medication is properly administered, a groggy state

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lasting from several hours to a day or more following a procedure shouldn t occur. Lower-quality anesthetic drugs injected during discounted spaying and neutering procedures may produce such prolonged recovery periods. t s safer to use a high ualit quick-acting, short-term injectable anesthetic, followed by gas anesthesia for anesthetic maintenance, during surgical procedures, including for spaying and neutering. Patients wake up quickly following surgery and can be sent home fully awake soon afterwards.

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No pet is too old for proper medical care. ecause older pets don t metabolize some drugs as well as younger ones, the correct anesthesia must be chosen for the pet s age and current state of health or medical problems. oo often pets haven t received proper care, especially dental cleanings and tumor removals, because their current veterinarian has deemed them too old for anesthesia.

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Louise Hay on Loving Yourself to Ageless Health

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renowned leader of the self-help movement from its early days, Louise Hay is celebrated worldwide for teaching—by personal example and through her bestselling book, You Can Heal Your Life—how each of us can transform our mind, body and spirit by changing the way we think. Her positive philosophy has sparked an industry and her Hay House publishing group.

Nourishing mind and body, loving life, learning and growing, giving back and moving ahead—these comprise a s program for creating health happiness and longevity. At 88, she continues to travel for business and pleasure embracing vital o filled da s with a thankful smile. Her new book, Loving Yourself to Great Health, co-authored with Ahlea Khadro and Heather ane explains how she s taking all she knows to the next level.

Why does first applying love and forgiveness to yourself make a happy, healthy and long life possible?

Loving yourself is the foundation for living the life you want. A healthy and happy life is rooted in self-love, and forgiveness is an act of self-love.

It all comes down to how you think and treat yourself. What we give out we get

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back, so it all starts with us. Remember, no matter what the problem is, there is only one answer: loving yourself. Start with small steps and be gentle. If you start there, magical things will happen.

How do you manage to engage in a stream of loving affirmations 24/7?

Practice, practice, practice! Slowly, bit-by-bit, start each day with a loving act towards ourself. oving affirmations and worrying about things take up the same amount of time; you still get the same things done along the way, but worr ing creates stress while affirmations will brighten your life. It can be exhausting if ou fight the shift and make it difficult. f ou make kindness to ourself and others a simple part of everyday life, it isn t exhausting at all.

What are some key elements to crafting a life experience that supports and nourishes ageless being?

Choose thoughts that bring love into your life and laugh a lot. Say yes to life and the magic it brings. I trust that life will bring me exactly what I need, and part of that is reali ing that don t need to know everything, because life brings me people like Ahlea and Heather.

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is spent eating and it s essential that we know the best way to do this. Start your day with water and an act of self-love.

Eat real food; seasonal, organic, natural foods are a positive affirmation to our bod . oop ever da figurativel and literally. Learn to listen to your body and its wisdom. Choose exercise that you love and that makes you feel good.

Also, go on a media diet. Filter out from your consciousness any messages that say you are not good enough or that separate you from the beautiful and lovable person you are. Surround yourself with like-minded people that share good news and love to laugh.

The core belief founding your lifework is that every thought we have is creating our future.

Is scientific research now supporting that?

When I began teaching people about affirmations there wasn t an science to support it, but we knew it worked, and now studies verify that. I particularly love ruce ipton s scientific research showing that we are not controlled by our genes because the genetic blueprint can be altered through positive changes in our beliefs.

I hear reports every day of how people are healing their lives by changing their thoughts through cultivating selflove and personal affirmations. he are seeing healing of autoimmune diseases, obesity, addictions, post-traumatic stress and many other so-called incurable illnesses. t s ama ing what happens when you are kind and loving to yourself.

What is your secret to aging gracefully through the years? t s simple. t s about getting our thoughts and food right and having fun along the way. If you are thinking positive thoughts but feeding yourself processed, unnatural or sugary foods, you are sending yourself mixed messages. Feed yourself nourishing foods and think loving thoughts. Any time ou don t know what else to do focus on love. Loving yourself makes you feel good, and good health comes from feeling good.

S. Alison Chabonais is the national content editor for Natural Awakenings magazines.

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THURSDAY, JANUARY 8 Mediumship Gallery with Sandy Alemian – 6:308:30pm. Join in for a mediumship gallery with the renowned Sandy Alemian. Tickets limited; call to reserve your seat. $40. Positive New Beginnings Holisitic and Wellness, 877 Broadway, East Providence. 401-432-7195. PNBHolistic.com.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 9 THURSDAY, JANUARY 1 Children’s Yoga – 5:15-6pm. This class is to help develop body awareness, strength, gross motor skills and flexibility. During this same time we also offer an adult Beginner Spin Class. $16/class; packages available. Rhode Island Pilates Studio, 622 George Washington Hwy, Behind Lincoln Mall, Lincoln.

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FRIDAY, JANUARY 2 Self Realization Through Meditation – 10-11am.

New meditation group based on teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda. Learn to meditate in supportive group at Com Ayurvedic Center Westerly/Pawcatuck. Donation appreciated. Ananda Hopkinton, 40 Collins Rd, Hopkinton. 401-524-4766. For details: AnandaRhodeIsland.org.

BarSculpt – 5:30-6:30pm. A low impact class, utilizing mats, weights, bands and a ballet barre to create a strong toned and graceful body. $16/class; package available. Rhode Island Pilates Studio, 622 George Washington Hwy, Behind Lincoln Mall, Lincoln. 401-335-3099. RIPilatesStudio.com.

Special Two-Hour New Year’s Gong Bath – 7:30-9:30pm. With Stephanie Marisca and Cathy Cesario. Celebrate the New Year and shake off the old and bring in the new with a gong bath to resonate your intentions and resolutions through the New Year. $30/pre-registration, $35/at door. All That Matters, 315 Main St, Wakefield. 401-782-2126.

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SATURDAY, JANUARY 3 Vbarre – 9-10am. Designed to tone, trim and transform the body with a fusion of ballet barre, Pilates and resistance training. This class provides calorie-blasting cardio. $16/class; packages available. Rhode Island Pilates Studio, 622 George Washington Hwy, Behind Lincoln Mall, Lincoln.

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Neuro-Linguistic Programming Free Weekend – Jan 3 & 4. 9am-5pm. Recognize the importance of your attitude, become more aware of your impact on others, increase credibility though your words and behavior, strengthen your relationships unconsciously and consciously. Free. B2B Advanced Media, 1005 Main St, Ste 2230, Pawtucket. 508-269-1236.

Weight Loss Hypnosis Group – 10-11am. Post Holiday Back on Track. Feeling tired and bloated from overindulging? Worrying about what you ate during the holidays will not take it back. Let it go. $25. Holistic Margarida, 58 Main St, 2nd Fl, East Greenwich. 401-480-5938.

Holistic Tarot Part III Court Cards – 10am4:30pm. Discover the elemental power of the Court Cards, what they represent and how to understand them in a reading. Learn how Holistic Tarot can be a tool for self-empowerment. $75. The Women’s Well, 934 E Main Rd, Portsmouth. 401-662-6642.

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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. $16/ class; packages available. Rhode Island Pilates Studio, 622 George Washington Hwy, Behind Lincoln Mall, Lincoln. 401-335-3099. RIPilatesStudio.com.

Angel & Oracle Card Certification – 12-4pm.

Please bring your own deck of cards. Certificate upon completion of class. $95. Ascension NXT, 1675 Cranston St, Cranston. To register, Steph: 401-218-7990. 401-228-8348. AscensionNXT.com.

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

Join intuitive healer Kim Testa and receive wonderful energy healing while Shawn Aceto plays the amazing Crystal Singing Bowls. Please bring a mat, blanket and pillow. $20. First Spiritualist Church of RI, 83 S Rose St, East Providence. SpiritualistChurchRI.com.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 4 7-Day Winter Hormone Balancing Cleanse – Jan 4-10. Honor your body with the natural rhythms of the Earth’s cycles. In Chinese medicine, winter is a yin energy and all about the water element, energies and organs. $19. Virtual, Smithfield. 401-527-0281.

Tracey@InPureHarmony.com.

Sunny Sunday Class – 9:30-11am. Expand the heart with love and allow your heart to shine. Open the rib cage, shoulders, hips and chest feeling the expansion of love in your heart. With Jude Monteserrato. $18. Live Purna Yoga, 240 Columbia St, Wakefield.

401-439-5260. JudePurnaYoga.com.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 6 Out of the Box Networking Social – 5-7:30pm. Kick off your year networking with us. See friends and begin new relationships with like-minded people in a fun and relaxed atmosphere. Receive 2 comp games of bowling. $10. Lang’s Bowlarama, 225 Niantic Ave, Cranston. OutOfTheBoxNetworking.com.

Get Fit with Hypnosis – 6-7:30pm. Ready to get the weight off and start feeling your best? Hypnosis can help make it happen. Join us for our 6-wk group. We also offer private session packages. $225. Newport Center for Hypnotherapy, 123 Bellevue Ave, Newport.

401-835-1736. NewportCenterForHypnotherapy.com.

Say Goodbye to Winter Blues & Fatigue – 7:308:30pm. By leveraging the wisdom of Chinese medicine, we can work with the energy of winter to balance our mood, hormones and eliminate fatigue. Align your body with Earth’s rhythm. $10. Virtual, Smithfield. 401-527-0281. Tracey@InPureHarmony.com.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7 Complimentary NLP Session – 4-8pm. Learn how to solve any problem in 1-5 minutes neurologically in this free Neuro-Linguistic Programming session.

Free. B2B Advanced Media, 1005 Main St, Ste 2230, Pawtucket. 508-269-1236. B2BAdvancedMedia.com.

RINaturalAwakenings.com

28-Day Reboot with Jeannette Bessinger – 121pm. Join us for a 4-wk cleansing and fun PostHoliday Reboot to recharge your energy, reset your weight and banish the winter blahs with easy daily practices and light, clean food. Meets Fridays, Jan 9-30. $125. Innerlight Center for Yoga & Meditation, 850 Aquidneck Ave, Middletown Commons, Middletown. 401-849-3200. InnerlightYoga.com.

Channeled Messages with Roland Comtois – 6-7:30pm. Tickets must be purchased prior to the event. $55. Positive New Beginnings Holisitic and Wellness, 877 Broadway, East Providence. 401-432-7195.

PNBHolistic.com.

Second Friday Gong Bath – 7-8:30pm. Melt into a state of peace, relaxation and bliss as Joy (Gongs of Joy) & A.Michelle (Drumsinger) play gongs, singing bowls, drums and flutes to help wash away your stress. $20/pre-registered, $25/at door. Village Wellness Center, 422 Post Rd, Warwick. 401-258-3952.

Joy@GongsOfJoy.com.

Animal Communication Class – 7-9pm. Join animal communicator Ashley Rodzen for a fun night as she teaches you how to use your intuitive abilities to speak with animals both living and who have passed. $20. First Spiritualist Church of RI, 83 S Rose St, East Providence. SpiritualistChurchRI.com.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 10 The F.I.T. Workshop – Jan 10 & 11. 9am-5pm.

Fitness Inspiration Transformation Weekend: Never feel old again. Tips, techniques and inspiration to ensure a high quality of life for decades to come. 8 women limit. $497/both days; Bring a Friend: $397 each. Fitness After Forty Five, held at Newport Harbor Hotel. Elizabeth@FitnessAfterFortyFive.com.

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.

Weight Loss Hypnosis Group – 10-11am. Lose the Guilt & the Weight. The best way to deal with post holiday over indulgence is to understand food is not your enemy. Set your intention to start over. $25. Holistic Margarida, 58 Main St, 2nd Fl, East Greenwich. 401-480-5938.

Visiting with the Owl Clan – 10am-12pm. Shapeshift into an owl and fly with your owl companion to the Sacred Grove. In a circle of trees, you’ll gather with other owls and receive teachings. Lead by Colleen Kelley. $15. Inner Vision Health & Wellness, 1645 Warwick Ave, Ste 204, Warwick. 401-626-7088.

David@YourInnerVision.com.

Reiki First Degree – Jan 10 & 11. 10am-4pm. 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.

Reiki 1 Certification – 10am-6pm. With Ashley V. Learn the basics of Reiki and also Ascension Awareness and extended knowledge of metaphysical realms. $100. Ascension NXT, 1675 Cranston St, Cranston. To register, Ashley: 401-556-7756.

401-228-8348. AscensionNXT.com.

Bowenwork Introductory Class – 11am-3:30pm.

Bowenwork is a gentle, effective, non-invasive touch therapy that stimulates the body’s ability to heal itself.

Learn to apply key elements of Bowenwork to different parts of the body. Safe and appropriate for all.

Space limited, call to register. $95 includes manual.

Providence Wholistic, 144 Waterman St, Providence.

401-455-0546. ProvidenceWholistic.com.

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.

Joy of Meditation Workshop – 1-3pm. Experience joy within you. Learn to meditate. Yogananda’s techniques witnessing the breath, calming and opening the heart, focusing the mind, relaxing the body. Suggested donation $25. Ananda Hopkinton, 40 Collins Rd, Hopkinton. 401-524-4766. AnandaRhodeIsland.org.

Second Saturday Gong Event – 7-8:30pm. Joy and 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, JANUARY 11 21-Day Yoga Challenge – 8am-8pm. Get back to yoga to get back to you. It takes 21 days to make a new habit or break an old one. Do you have any habits you want to break? Enjoy 1 class a day for 21 days. $159 for a 21-day pass. Focus Yoga, 63 Cedar Ave, Ste 10, East Greenwich. 401-354-9112. FocusYoga.com.

Sunday Morning Gong Meditation Group – 10am-1pm. Joy (Gongs of Joy) and A.Michelle (Drumsinger) lead a discussion after viewing a DVD on a holistic theme, followed by a meditation and gong bath. Bring a mat/pillow/blanket. $10 donation requested. Village Wellness Center, 422 Post Rd, Warwick. 401-258-3952. Joy@GongsOfJoy.com.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 13 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.

FireseedCenter.com.

Relaxation Meditation – 7-9pm. Discourse on topics to include methods, challenges and benefits followed by group meditation. In community room. $10/class, $30/4 classes. Inspired Living Coll, Bristol Harbor Inn, 259 Thames St, Bristol. RSVP, Shari Bitsis: 401-465-4249. ShariBitsis@gmail.com.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14 Complimentary NLP Session – 4-8pm. Learn how to use language to get what you want now in this free Neuro-Linguistic Programming session. Free. B2B Advanced Media, 1005 Main St, Ste 2230, Pawtucket. 508-269-1236. B2BAdvancedMedia.com.

Arch Angels 101 – 6-7pm. Learn about the Angels and how to call upon them for help in their areas of specialty to better your life and increase your level of consciousness. $20. Ascension NXT, 1675 Cranston St, Cranston. 401-228-8348. AscensionNXT.com.

Conscious Uncoupling – 6-7:30pm. Conscious Uncoupling supports people in ending a relationship in a kind, peaceful and loving way. Tickets available on Eventbrite in advance. $15/advance, $19/at door. The Miraculous Spring at The Empowerment Factory, 999 Main St, Pawtucket. 774-264-9492.

Guided Meditation Night – 6:30-8pm. Guided meditation is used to help increase relaxation by creating joyful, happy images in the mind. Come relax, renew and energize. All learning levels are welcome. WIth Gladys Ellen. $10. Heavenly Hugs, 917 Warwick Ave, 2nd Fl, Warwick. 401-935-8451.

Heavenly-Hugs.com.

Inspire Change Today – 6:45-8pm. Patented, scientific breakthrough offers emerging business opportunity. Enhance your personal health and prosperity and improve the lives of others. Delicious Mexican food.

Please come early and support our host. With Leslie Haduch. Free, dinner separate. Cancun Restaurant, 175 Putnam Pike, Johnston. RSVP: 401-742-0512, Leslie@SixtyYoung.com.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 15 Angel Meet with Meditation with Dotti – 6:308:30pm. Come join our Angel Meet where we connect with the Angel cards and at the end we do a guided meditation. Lots of fun and very informative. $10. Positive New Beginnings Holisitic and Wellness, 877 Broadway, East Providence. For more info: 401-432-7195. PNBHolistic.com.

Webinar for Teens: Achieve Your Goals – 7-8pm.

In this webinar teens will learn how to create an organized action plan that will help them achieve their goals for this new year and beyond. Register on our website. Free. Resources4Teens.org.

RI Holistic Healing Association Meeting – 7-8:45pm. Presenter Jim Standish, founder of I Ching Tools, brings a lifetime of esoteric study to the class room expanding all our current knowledge of particle physics and more. Free. White Light Book Store, 1462 Park Ave, Cranston. 401-944-4130.

RIHHA.org.

Food Chains: Documentary Screening – 7-9pm.

Documentary takes a hard look at the farm workers, the foundation of our fresh food industry, and reveals the human cost in our food supply. The story is one of hope and promise for the triumph of morality over corporate greed. Q&A follows. $12. Eat Drink RI, Cable Car Cinema, 204 S Main St, Providence. For tickets: Tinyurl.com/FoodChainsRI.

Third Friday Gong Bath – 7-8:30pm. Feel your stress melt away as Joy, A.Michelle and Shawn surround you with the healing vibrations of gongs, Tibetan and crystal singing bowls, bells and chimes. $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, JANUARY 17 Chanting is Half the Battle – 9-10:30am. On the spiritual path. Join us at Emmanuel Church in Newport for devotional chanting based on Yogananda’s book, Whispers From Eternity. Donation. Ananda Hopkinton, 40 Collins Rd, Hopkinton. 401-524-4766.

For details: AnandaRhodeIsland.org.

Yoga and Meditation Full-Day Retreat – 9am-4pm.

Take more time for yourself and spend the day with Jenn Thomas as you welcome in the New Year with an intention to invite more peace and joy into your life. A simple, vegan lunch will be provided during which we will maintain social silence. $85. All That Matters, 315 Main St, Wakefield. 401-782-2126.

AllThatMatters.com.

Weight Loss Hypnosis Group – 10-11am. Post Holiday Food Reboot. Do something nice for yourself. Get back into the swing of things. Regroup and plunge back into your healthy routine. $25. Holistic Margarida, 58 Main St, 2nd Fl, East Greenwich.

401-480-5938.

AngelTouch Healing Day – 10am-3pm. Want to try a new exciting energy-based healing modality?

Call Shari Bitsis to schedule a free half-hour session to learn about and try AngelTouch Healing. Free.

Spirit of Agape, 32 Cole St, Warren. 401-465-4249.

ShariBitsis@gmail.com.

Shamanic Reiki II – 10am-4:30pm. This Reiki II certification offers added training in holistic methodology, ethics and integrative healing techniques. $100. The Women’s Well, 934 E Main Rd, Portsmouth. 401-662-6642. SoulWisdomTarot.com.

Signs From Heaven – 12-4pm. Learn how to recognize that you’re receiving signs from your loved ones and Spirit. Find and experience your unique intuitive ability. Facilitated by Mary Volk & David Barr. $60. Inner Vision Health & Wellness, 1645 Warwick Ave, Ste 204, Warwick. 401-626-7088.

David@YourInnerVision.com.

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Ease Into Your Open Heart – 1-4pm. Come explore what it feels to truly open your heart. With Svaroopa yoga, you will release the deeply held core tensions in your body, cultivating awareness and ease. $53. Time For You Yoga, 2155 Diamond Hill Rd, Cumberland. 401-305-5319.

TimeForYouYoga.com.

Free Nutritional Evaluations – 10am-12:30pm.

Free 20-min Nutritional Evaluations with Dr. Eva Ligeri, DC. Registration required; subject to availability on 1st come, 1st serve basis. Cumberland Family Chiropractic LLC, 2333 Diamond Hill Rd, Cumberland. Registration required: 401-334-0535.

Intro to Energy – 2-3pm. Learn the basics of energy and how to use it for healing purposes. In this workshop we will explore different healing modalities and options for further learning. $5. Ascension NXT, 1675 Cranston St, Cranston. 401-228-8348.

AscensionNXT.com.

Free Friday Chair Massage – 11am-2pm. Stop by for a free 15-min chair massage. 1st come, 1st served. Get the kinks out for the weekend. Never had a massage before? This is a great way to start.

Free. Massage Health & Healing Energies, LLC, 310 Maple Ave, Ste L 05-B, Barrington. 401-437-1652.

MassageHealthHE.com.

Radical Kindness with Brandon & Jeffery – 6:30-8:30pm. 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 before Jan 11. The Heart Spot, 700 Greenville Ave, Johnston. 401-231-0081. TheHeartSpot.com.

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MONDAY, JANUARY 19 Drumming Meditation – 6:30-8pm. Come join our Drumming Circle as we meditate, journey, and send loving, healing energy out to the world. Bring own drum. Please RSVP. Free. Massage Health & Healing Energies, LLC, 310 Maple Ave, Ste L 05-B, Barrington.

401-437-1652. Stan@MassageHealthHE.com.

Achieve Your 2015 Goals – 7-8pm. In this webinar you will learn how to create an action plan that will help you to achieve your goals for this new year and beyond. Presented by Stacie Connors. Free. To register: WebinarsWithStacie@gmail.com.

Wire Wrapping Class with Charles – 7-8:30pm.

Learn to correctly do Jewelry wire with crystals.

Crystal is included with the class and tools are borrowed for wire wrapping. It is relaxing and very informative. $35. Positive New Beginnings Holisitic and We, 877 Broadway, East Providence. 401-432-7195.

PNBHolistic.com.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 20 Journey Into Knowing – 12:30-2pm. 5-wk powerful journey process to gain knowledge about your relationship to an issue, how it operates in your life as well as steps for transformation and healing. With Katharine Rossi. $65. Fireseed, 194 Waterman St, 3rd Fl, Providence. 401-924-0567. FireseedCenter.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.

FireseedCenter.com.

January Energy Challenge – 7:30-8:30pm. Prefer gradual healthy changes rather than the “big bang” approach to resolutions? Learn a 5-min daily routine to do for 30 days, increasing your natural energy levels. $10. Livestream/Virtual, Smithfield.

401-527-0281. Tracey@InPureHarmony.com.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21 Complimentary NLP Session – 4-8pm. Learn how to read eye patterns and learn how people process their thoughts in this free Neuro-Linguistic Programming session. Free. B2B Advanced Media, 1005 Main St, Ste 2230, Pawtucket. 508-269-1236.

B2BAdvancedMedia.com.

Free Talk: All That Matters’ 40-Day Revolution with Joan Dwyer – 6-7pm. 40-Day Revolution includes 6 meetings + unlimited yoga and Wednesday night meetings for $345. Join ATM in committing to 40 days of yoga, eating well and meditation.

Whether you have been practicing yoga or are new to the experience, this program revolutionizes your approach to your health. All That Matters, 315 Main St, Wakefield. 401-782-2126. AllThatMatters.com.

Achieve Your 2015 Goals – 7-8pm. In this webinar you will learn how to create an action plan that will help you to achieve your goals for this new year and beyond. Presented by Stacie Connors. Free. To register. WebinarsWithStacie@gmail.com.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 22 Empath Support Group – 6-7pm. Are you sensitive to energy? Do you feel what others are projecting and take it on to yourself? You may be an empath. Come learn techniques to cope with this gift.

Free. Ascension NXT, 1675 Cranston St, Cranston.

401-228-8348. AscensionNXT.com.

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Calling in the One – 6-7:30pm. Coaching journey to find your true beloved and new, thriving relationships. This is intended to support you in calling in the love of your life. Tickets available on Eventbrite in advance. $15/advance, $19/at door. The Miraculous Spring at The Empowerment Factory, 999 Main St, Pawtucket. 774-264-9492.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 23 Night Sky Program and Viewing – 7-8:30pm.

Come join us as we introduce the sky each month, pointing out the constellations visible on the evening, and viewing the sky through a telescope. $10/ person. New Dawn Earth Center, 75 Wrentham Rd, Cumberland. 401-333-1341. MercyEcology.org.

Fourth Friday Gong Bath – 7:30-9pm. Feel relaxed and blissful as Joy and 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. Breathing Time Yoga, 541 Pawtucket Ave, East Providence.

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

SATURDAY, JANUARY 24 Yoga for Beginners – 8:45-10am. Class is for people new to yoga and helps the student develop a good basic foundation for more in depth study.

Postures, breathing and relaxation being the focus. $150/10 classes paid in full; $15/walk-in. Tangible Spirit Massage and Yoga, 1136 Main St, in the Stagecoach House Inn, Richmond. 401-539-6163.

Neuro-Linguistic Programming Free Weekend – Jan 24-25. 9am-5pm. Recognize the importance of your attitude, become more aware of your impact on others, increase credibility though your words and behavior, strengthen your relationships unconsciously and consciously. Free. B2B Advanced Media, 1005 Main St, Ste 2230, Pawtucket.

508-269-1236. B2BAdvancedMedia.com.

Full Spectrum Class – 9:30-11am. Class attends to the full body. This well-rounded practice may include standing poses, inversions, twists, and backbends or forward bends with use of the yoga wall. With Jude Monteserrato. $18. Live Purna Yoga, 240 Columbia St, Wakefield. 401-439-5260.

JudePurnaYoga.com.

Inspire Change Today – 9:45-11am. Patented, scientific breakthrough offers emerging business opportunity. Enhance your personal health and prosperity and improve the lives of others. Delicious Mexican food. Please support our host. With Leslie Haduch. Free, food separate. Cancun Restaurant, 175 Putnam Pike, Johnston. RSVP: 401-742-0512, Leslie@SixtyYoung.com.

Weight Loss Hypnosis Group – 10-11am. Make Healthy Food Choices Today. Stop labeling foods as good or bad. Your character and values don’t go away just because you ate pie or Christmas cookies. $25. Holistic Margarida, 58 Main St, 2nd Fl, East Greenwich. 401-480-5938.

Astro 102: Signs in Houses – 10am-12pm. Learn about the wheel of karma: the hemispheres of the chart circle, the meanings of the 12 houses of the chart circle, and the different energetic emphasis for each. With Mary Kate Jordan. $20. Fireseed, 194 Waterman St, 3rd Fl, Providence. 401-924-0567.

FireseedCenter.com.

AngelTouch Healing Day – 10am-3pm. Want to try a new exciting energy-based healing modality?

Call Shari Bitsis to schedule a free half-hour session to learn about and try AngelTouch Healing. Free.

Spirit of Agape, 32 Cole St, Warren. 401-465-4249.

ShariBitsis@gmail.com.

RINaturalAwakenings.com

Touch, Caring and Cancer Worksop – 10am-3pm.

Sponsored by The Robert Mega Family. For CarePartners/Families and Wellness Partners to help comfort a loved one living with a cancer diagnosis.

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. Lunch included. Free. American Cancer Society, 931 Jefferson Blvd, Warwick. Pre-registration required, Judy Antonelli: 401-247-2220 or Judy@ ATouchOfHealthRI. ATouchOfHealthRI.com.

Karma in the Astro Houses – 1-4pm. Learn about patterns and their meanings in your own birth chart.

A hands-on workshop to understand your life, karmic patterns and gifts using your astrological chart. With Mary Kate Jordan. $35. Fireseed, 194 Waterman St, 3rd Fl, Providence. 401-924-0567.

FireseedCenter.com.

Meridian Yoga Theory & Practice Intro – 1-5pm.

Learn how meridian yoga moves energy throughout the body. Electromagnetic energy, prana, chi, ki, lifeforce, imbues the entire body and essentially animates each of us. $125. Focus Yoga, 63 Cedar Ave, Ste 10, East Greenwich. 401-354-9112. FocusYoga.com.

The Silver Branch: Introduction to Celtic Shamanism – 1-5pm. With Sharon MacLeod. Discover the ancient wisdom of the druids, shamans, priestesses and poet-seers of the Celtic world. Gain direct experience of the Otherworld and meet spirit teachers and guides in human and animal form who can guide you in daily life. $75. All That Matters, 315 Main St, Wakefield. 401-782-2126. AllThatMatters.com.

Couple’s Massage Workshop – 2-4:30pm. Your hands are medicine containing the love of your heart.

Learn massage technique, integrated with gentle meditation, to give and receive massage with your partner. $40/couple. The Women’s Well, Community Holistic Center, Medicine Woman Resource Center, Portsmouth. 401-835-5683. TheWomensWell.com.

Fourth Saturday Gong Bath – 7-8:30pm. Joy (Gongs of Joy) &and A.Michelle (Drumsinger) will lull you into a state of complete relaxation with the resonant sounds of the gongs, singing bowls, drums and flutes. $20/pre-registered, $25/at door.

First Spiritualist Church of RI, 83 S Rose St, East Providence. 401-258-3952. Joy@GongsOfJoy.com.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 25 Eyelash Extension Training Class – 11am-7pm.

What is holding you back from earning top dollar as a 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.

More info: 401-855-4333. DianesMakeup.com.

Restorative Yoga with Mimi Budnick – 3:305:30pm. Give your body, mind and spirit time to slow down. With the support of bolsters, blankets and blocks, release all tension as you are guided into blissful relaxation. $25, $20 by Jan 18. The Heart Spot, 700 Greenville Ave, Johnston. 401-231-0081.

TheHeartSpot.com.

MONDAY, JANUARY 26 Heavenly Hugs Community Reiki Clinic – 5:308pm. Offering affordable Reiki sessions. Open to the public. Includes Healing Attunement, Reiki session in healing chairs, and sacred silence in our peaceful

healing space. With Gladys Ellen. $20. Heavenly Hugs, 917 Warwick Ave, 2nd Fl, Warwick. 401935-8451. Heavenly-Hugs.com.

Webinar for Teens: Achieve Your Goals – 7-8pm.

In this webinar teens will learn how to create an organized action plan to help them achieve their goals for 2015 and beyond. Presented by Stacie Connors.

Free. To register: Resources4Teens.org.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 27 Psychic Within Project – 6:30-8:30pm. Learn how to develop your psychic abilities. Mediumship, psychometry, remote viewing, automatic writing, spirit drawing and much more. $25/class. Positive New Beginnings Holisitic and Wellness, 877 Broadway, East Providence. To register: 401-432-7195.

PNBHolistic.com.

Relaxation Meditation – 7-9pm. Discourse on topics to include methods, challenges and benefits followed by group meditation. In community room. $10/class, $30/4 classes. Inspired Living Coll, Bristol Harbor Inn, 259 Thames St, Bristol. RSVP, Shari Bitsis: 401-465-4249. ShariBitsis@gmail.com.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28 Achieve Your 2015 Goals – 7-8pm. In this webinar you will learn how to create an action plan that will help you to achieve your goals for this new year and beyond. Presented by Stacie Connors. Free. To register: WebinarsWithStacie@gmail.com.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 29 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 at the door. The Heart Spot, 700 Greenville Ave, Johnston. 401-231-0081.

TheHeartSpot.com.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 30 Free Community Yoga with Diane Pezza – 6:307:45pm. 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. 401-2310081. TheHeartSpot.com.

Awakening Through Drum Healing – 7-9pm.

Have you had a situation where you haven’t felt the same since?You may have experienced power and/ or soul loss. Shamanic drum healing returns parts to self, removes energetic blocks and restores harmony.

Group format. $35/person. 150 Adirondack Dr, East Greenwich. To register, Paul: 401-736-6500. Paul@ Energy-N-Elements.com.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 31 Weight Loss Hypnosis Group – 10-11am. Do you sometimes confuse head hunger with body hunger?

Don’t be caught in this trap. Address emotional eating where it exists at the unconscious level. $25.

Holistic Margarida, 58 Main St, 2nd Fl, East Greenwich. 401-480-5938.

Intuitive Flow for Women – 10am-12pm. A sacred movement and bodywork workshop for women exploring the body through meditation, breath work, intuitive movement, yoga, fitness, dance,and self massage. $25. The Women’s Well, Community Holistic Center, Medicine Woman Resource Center, Portsmouth. 401-835-5683. TheWomensWell.com.

Heavenly Hugs Reiki Retreat – 10am-4pm. Day includes: Reiki share, guided meditations and Reiki Healing Attunement. Revitalize your own self healing and share with others. Must be attuned to 1st Degree and above. With Gladys Ellen. $40 (bring a light lunch). Heavenly Hugs, 917 Warwick Ave, 2nd Fl, Warwick. 401-935-8451. Heavenly-Hugs.com.

Wolf Moon Hike – 7-8:30pm. Join us for a winter wandering under the light of the moon and possibly through the snow. Learn about the wolf’s cousins, coyote and red fox. Howl at the moon. $10/person.

New Dawn Earth Center, 75 Wrentham Rd, Cumberland. 401-333-1341. MercyeEcology.org.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 7 The F.I.T. Workshop – Feb 7 & 8. 9am-5pm. Fitness Inspiration Transformation Weekend: Never feel old again. Tips, techniques and inspiration to ensure a high quality of life for decades to come. 8 women limit. $497/both days; Bring a Friend: $397 each. Fitness After Forty Five, held at Newport Harbor Hotel. Elizabeth@FitnessAfterFortyFive.com.

NGH Certified Training Course – 9am-5pm.

Thinking of a new career? Or to enhance you current one? Think hypnosis. Become part of one of the fastest growing industries. Course runs 4 alternate weekends. $2,200. Newport Center for Hypnotherapy, 123 Bellevue Ave, Newport. 401-835-1736.

NewportCenterForHypnotherapy.com.

Holistic Tarot Part IV How to Read – 10am4:30pm. Let’s put it all together. Learn how to read Holistic Tarot and access your higher wisdom. A unique approach to intuitive awareness and self empowerment. $75. The Women’s Well, 934 E Main Rd, Portsmouth. 401-662-6642. SoulWisdomTarot.com.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14 MBSR Orientation – 10-11am. Too much stress and anxiety? This free orientation will introduce you to Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), an 8-wk meditation program that transforms lives.

Free. Integrative Health Services, Warwick. 401234-9410 x 1. iHealthRI.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.

markyourcalendar MARCH 28 – APRIL 4 OR JUNE 20 – JUNE 27 HYPNOSIS CERTIFICATION COURSE Presented by Lisa Zaccheo, MA, BCH, BCI “The best course I’ve ever attended...AMAZING!” - Rita G., Waterbury Call: 860-693-6448 to see if you qualify

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PROFESSIONAL RENTAL SPACE AVAILABLE. A must see in Johnston. Rent negotiable.

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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.

Free to attend. First Angelic Temple at Positive New Beginnings, 877 Broadway, East Providence.

401-432-7195. AngelicTemple.org.

Sunday Satsangs at Ananda – 10am-12pm. Paramhansa Yogananda’s teachings. Join us weekly for meditation, chanting, inspiration, satsang, veggie potluck lunch, healing prayer circle after lunch on 2nd Sun. Donation. Ananda Hopkinton, 40 Collins Rd, Hopkinton. 401-524-4766. AnandaRhodeIsland.org.

Sunday Service – 10:30am-12pm. Weekly Sunday service. Please join us an inspirational message, wonderful music and fellowship. Love offering.

Unity Radiant Light, 155 Douglas Ave, Providence.

401-486-2708. UnityRadiantLight.org.

Dharma Yoga Level 1 – 10:45am-12pm. Dharma Mittra’s Level 1 practice is complete, fulfilling, and accessible to all body types. Gentle instruction in a safe and sacred space. $17. Grace School of Yoga, 35 Weaver Rd, North Kingstown. 401-829-9903.

GraceYoga.org.

Intro to Yoga – 4:30-5:45pm. A step-by-step introduction to the foundations of basic yoga poses and breathing exercises. You will have lots of opportunity to ask questions. Series meets for 4 Sundays. $39/4wk pass, $15/drop-in. Focus Yoga, 63 Cedar Ave, Ste 10, East Greenwich. 401-354-9112. FocusYoga.com.

Monday Anusara-Inspired Yoga with Felicity – 9-10:30am.

Enjoy some flowing and some holding of postures using principles of alignment to strengthen and realign the body. Use breath work and relaxation to complete the class. New students: $50/5 classes; $14/ series. Time For You Yoga, 2155 Diamond Hill Rd, Cumberland. 401-305-5319. TimeForYouYoga.com.

Svaroopa Yoga with Natalie, CSYT – 10-11:30am.

Cultivate your awareness as you unwind tension along your spine to decompress your whole body. Resulting in a profound healing and quieting of body and mind. All levels. New students: $40/4 classes; $19/ drop-in. Heart Center Yoga & Wellness, 123 Boon St, Narragansett. 401-578-9182. YourInnerBliss.com.

Svaroopa Yoga with Maria – 11am-12:30pm. This less active, compassionate style of yoga is accessible to everyone regardless of yoga experience, shape or fitness level. Lose tension; gain relaxation and peace.

New students: 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. Experience 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: New students: $50/5 classes; $14/ series. Time For You Yoga, 2155 Diamond Hill Rd, Cumberland. 401-305-5319. TimeForYouYoga.com.

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Forever Young: Yoga Over 50 – 5-6:15pm. Health benefits from regular yoga classes are enormous, especially for over 50s. You are only as young as your spine, shoulders, hips and hamstrings say you are. $10. Holistic Margarida, 58 Main St, 2nd Fl, East Greenwich. 401-480-5938.

Svaroopa Yoga Class – 5:30-7pm. Very gentle, deeply healing style. Focus is on releasing the tight muscles along the spinal column for a related release in the body and mind. $136/series of 8 classes; $20/ drop-in. Blissful Moment Yoga Studio, 1006 Charles St, Ste 10A, North Providence. Pre-registration necessary: 401-742-8020. BlissfulMomentYoga.com.

The 4 Abodes of the Heart – 6-7pm. Cultivating these 4 states of loving-kindness, compassion, appreciative joy and equanimity transforms the turbulent heart into a refuge of calm, focused awareness. $16/drop-in or class card. Innerlight Center for Yoga & Meditation, 850 Aquidneck Ave, Middletown Commons, Middletown. 401-849-3200. InnerlightYoga.com.

Forever Young: Yoga Over 50 – 6:15-7:30pm.

Intermediate. Health benefits from regular yoga classes are huge if you are over 50. You’re only as young as your spine, shoulders, hips and hamstrings say you are. $10. Holistic Margarida, 58 Main St, 2nd Fl, East Greenwich. 401-480-5938.

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.

Tuesday Svaroopa Yoga Class – 4-5:30pm. Very gentle, deeply healing style. Focus is on releasing the tight muscles along the spinal column for a related release in the body and mind. $136/series of 8 classes; $20/ drop-in. Blissful Moment Yoga Studio, 1006 Charles St, Ste 10A, North Providence. Pre-registration necessary: 401-742-8020. BlissfulMomentYoga.com.

Svaroopa Yoga with Tonya Hackley – 4-5:30pm.

Have an aching back? Come and experience Svaroopa yoga. Support your spine so it can support you. New students: $40/4 classes; $19/drop-in. Heart Center Yoga & Wellness, 123 Boon St, Narragansett.

401-374-4759. Earth.SkyHealing@yahoo.com.

Hatha Yoga – 5:45-6:45pm. Traditional yoga. Quiet the mind while relaxing the body, creating a union between them. Warm ups, postures and breathing.

Cultivate awareness, balance and many other benefits. With Chris. $12/pre-paid, $14/drop-in. Village Wellness Center, 422 Post Rd (lower level), Warwick. 401-941-2310. VillageWellnessCenter.com.

Book Study – 6:30-8:30pm. Please join us for our weekly book study. We’re currently studying Ask Yourself This, a book on awakening the soul. Love offering. Unity Radiant Light, 1099 Mendon Rd, Cumberland. 401-486-2708. UnityRadiantLight.org.

Svaroopa Yoga with Natalie – 6-7:30pm. Svaroopa yoga reduces pain, reverses aging and boosts your healing. You smile more easily; breathe more fully; love more openly. Beginners and new students welcome. New students: $50/5, $19/series. Time For You Yoga, 2155 Diamond Hill Rd, Cumberland.

401-305-5319. TimeForYouYoga.com.

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 Elepant Yoga, 4372 Post Rd, East Greenwich.

401-398-2616. LaughingElephantYoga.com.

Providence Laughter Club – 7:30-8:30pm. 2nd & 4th Tuesdays. 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.

Healing Drum Night – 7-8:30pm. 2nd Monday.

Enjoy the sounds of the drums and feel the healing through your body. $5. Positive New Beginnings Holisitic and Wellness, 877 Broadway, East Providence. 401-432-7195. PNBHolistic.com.

Wednesday

Intuitive Healing with Kim Testa – 7-8:30pm. 1st & 3rd Monday. Join intuitive healer Kim Testa for an amazing group energy healing session. Come relax, release and heal. Bring a mat, pillow and blanket. $20. First Spiritualist Church of RI, 83 S Rose St, East Providence. SpiritualistChurchRI.com.

Happy New Year’s Resolutions!

Meditation w/Ann Porto – 8:30-9:30am. Join Ann Porto in guided meditation session. $5 Donation goes to end child trafficking and prostitution. Laughing Elephant Yoga, 4372 Post Rd, East Greenwich.

401-398-2616. laughingelephantyoga.com.

Kripalu Yoga – 4:30-5:30pm. Traditional yoga.

Quiet the mind while relaxing the body, creating a union btwn them. Warm ups, postures and breathing.

Cultivate awareness, balance and many other benefits. With Chris. $12/pre-paid, $14/drop-in. Village Wellness Center, 422 Post Rd (lower level), Warwick. 401-941-2310. VillageWellnessCenter.com.

Svaroopa Yoga Class – 6-7:30pm. Very gentle, deeply healing style. Focus is on releasing the tight muscles along the spinal column for a related release in the body and mind. $136/series of 8 classes; $20/ drop-in. Blissful Moment Yoga Studio, 1006 Charles St, Ste 10A, North Providence. Pre-registration necessary: 401-742-8020. BlissfulMomentYoga.com.

Yin and Psychic Development Class – 6-7:30pm.

This unusual, powerful class will transform your consciousness. We spend 1/2 hour breathing and chanting, 45 minutes in yin yoga and close with deep relaxation. $17. Grace School of Yoga, 35 Weaver Rd, North Kingstown. 401-829-9903.

GraceYoga.org.

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Happy New Year Angelic Spiritualist Church Service – 6:30-7pm.

Every Wednesday we will be having a service. It will be shorter than our Sunday Service but it will be uplifting. Donation. Positive New Beginnings Holisitic and Wellness, 877 Broadway, East Providence. 401-432-7195. For more info: AngelicSpiritualistChurch.org.

Trance Meditation and Messages – 7-8:30pm.

Enjoy a guided meditation followed by a sharing of spirit messages on the 2nd & 4th Wednesday.

Come develop your own abilities. $5. First Spiritualist Church of RI, 83 S Rose St, East Providence.

SpiritualistChurchRI.com.

Thursday Tai Chi – 12-1pm. Improve muscle strength, balance and flexibility. Teachings are based on the Chinese classic, The Book of Changes: I Ching. $16/drop-in or class card. Innerlight Center for Yoga & Meditation, 850 Aquidneck Ave, Middletown Commons, Middletown. 401-849-3200. InnerlightYoga.com.

Amrit Essentials – 5:30-6:45pm. Connect to the transformative tools of authentic yoga as it applies to life off the mat. Learn to quiet the mind, relax the body, nurture your spirit and be with what is. $15 or member. Santosha Yoga Studio, 14 Bartlett Ave, Cranston. 401-780-9809. YogaAtSantosha.com.

Level 2-3 Yoga – 6-7:30pm. Join this new class: a full-range practice with great instruction on arm balances, inversions, relaxation techniques. We end with breathing and meditation. $17. Grace School of Yoga, 35 Weaver Rd, North Kingstown. 401-829-9903.

GraceYoga.org.

Svaroopa Yoga – 6-7:30pm. Svaroopa Yoga is for everyone. Experience this different style of yoga, releasing tensions in muscles along spine by doing easy, propped poses. Truly blissful. $136/ series of 8; $20/drop-in. Wellness Boutique and Co, 1300 Park Ave, Woonsocket. 401-489-8883.

Barbara.Mencarini@yahoo.com.

Hatha Yoga – 7-8pm. Traditional yoga. Quiet the mind while relaxing the body, creating a union btwn them. Warm ups, postures and breathing. Cultivate awareness, balance and many other benefits. With Carla. $12/prepaid, $14/drop-in. Village Wellness Center, 422 Post Rd (lower level), Warwick.

401-941-2310. VillageWellnessCenter.com.

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.

Svaroopa Yoga Class with Wendy – 7:15-8:45pm.

Svaroopa yoga classes specialize in releasing deeply held tension in the core of the body resulting in relaxation and rejuvenation with every class. $128/ series of 8, $17/drop-in. Inner Compass Yoga, 4 Osage Dr, Warwick. 401-463-7069.

Friday Restorative Alignment Yoga – 8:15-9:15am. This gentle class will build a strong, safe and healthy yoga practice with focus on precision, detailed alignment, use of props and proper breathing. With Stella. $12/ prepaid, $14/drop-in. Village Wellness Center, 422 Post Rd (lower level), Warwick. 401-941-2310.

VillageWellnessCenter.com.

Dharma Yoga Level 1 – 9-10:30am. A complete yoga vinyasa practice accessible to all healthy people: breathing, chanting, posture instruction and savasana. $17. Grace School of Yoga, 35 Weaver Rd, North Kingstown. 401-829-9903. GraceYoga.org.

Ananda Kirtan Providence & Westerly – 7:308:30pm. Enjoy the bliss of kirtan, sacred chanting that opens the heart to peace and joy. Easy to follow.

Alternate weeks Providence & Westerly; check website for date and location. Suggested donation $5. Ananda Hopkinton, 40 Collins Rd, Hopkinton.

401-524-4766. AnandaRhodeIsland.org.

Saturday

SHINE SOME LIGHT ON DESIRED RELATIONSHIPS

Forever Young: Yoga Over 50 – 8:45-10am. Health benefits from regular yoga classes are enormous, especially for over 50s. You are only as young as your spine, shoulders, hips and hamstrings say you are. $10. Holistic Margarida, 58 Main St, 2nd Fl, East Greenwich. 401-480-5938.

Beginners’ Yoga – 9-10:30am. Come learn yoga in a safe and sacred space; excellent posture instruction and light breathing techniques. $17. Grace School of Yoga, 35 Weaver Rd, North Kingstown.

401-829-9903. GraceYoga.org.

Energizing Amrit Yoga – 9-10:30am. Dynamic class encourages you to stay inwardly engaged, so one may connect to Source, strengthen and open the body’s energy channels, and tune in to the flow of Prana. $15 or member. Santosha Yoga Studio, 14 Bartlett Ave, Cranston. 401-780-9809. YogaAtSantosha.com.

Kripalu Yoga – 9:30-10:30am. Traditional yoga.

Quiet the mind while relaxing the body, creating a union btwn them. Warm ups, postures and breathing.

Cultivate awareness, balance and many other benefits. With Chris. $12/prepaid, $14/drop-in. Village Wellness Center, 422 Post Rd (lower level), Warwick. 401-941-2310. VillageWellnessCenter.com.

Svaroopa Yoga Continuing Open – 9:30-11am.

An open class for anyone wishing to experience Svaroopa yoga. $20/drop-in; class packages available. Oceanside Yoga, 1733 Main St, Tiverton.

401-635-9191. WaveOfBliss.net.

Svaroopa Yoga Class – 9:45-11:15am. Beginning/ mixed level with Pat Spencer. Reduce pain, reverse the age clock and boost your body’s own healing power. $21/drop-in, $19/class for series. Time for You Yoga, 2155 Diamond Hill Rd, Cumberland.

401-305-5319. Plspencer46@gmail.com. $5 Community Class – 10:45am-12pm. Join the beautiful vibe of our popular community class, open and accessible to everyone. Great instruction from new teachers and sweet community practice. $5. Grace School of Yoga, 35 Weaver Rd, North Kingstown. 401-829-9903. GraceYoga.org.

Yoga for Beginners – 2-3:15pm. Our popular and award-winning Beginner Series with Maggie Martin. Runs 4 weeks from Jan 24-Feb 14. $10 first time drop-in. Innerlight Center for Yoga & Meditation, 850 Aquidneck Ave, Middletown Commons, Middletown. 401-849-3200. InnerlightYoga.com.

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Marriage in Transition? Need to break from disorder? Empower yourself. If yours is a marriage in name onl and ou re read for positive change and growth call or email Attorney Matthew P. Gabrilowitz. See ad on page 5.

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SEASIDE ACADEMY FOR MASSAGE & AYURVEDA (S.A.M.A.) Karyn Chabot, D.Ay., LMT Newport, RI 401-845-8950 Karyn@sacredstonehealing.com Samaseasidewellness.com With a master s degree in urvedic edicine and training in medical Vedic astrology, I offer consultations, education and holistic self-care programs personally designed to help you achieve a life of balance. According to the science of Ayurveda, the human body, given the right support, has an inherent capacity to heal itself. It is considered 1 of the top 3 medical systems in the world listed by the World Health Organization. See ad on page 40.

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Katharine A. Rossi 194 Waterman Street Providence, RI t GJSFTFFEDFOUFS DPN 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. ffice and phone sessions available.

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Donna Zaken is a Nurse Practitioner dually trained in Western and Holistic medicine, specializing in Lyme disease. She also excels at treating all s mptoms conditions and is especiall good with difficult to diagnose cases. 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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HOLISTIC MEDICINE

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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 21.

NEWPORT CENTER FOR HYPNOTHERAPY AND HYPNOSIS TRAINING Suzi Nance 123 Bellevue Ave, Newport, RI 02840 401-835-1736 NewportCenterForHypnotherapy.com Ready for change? Let 2015 be the year. Using the power of your subconscious hypnosis can make it happen. Schedule sessions to get healthy, quit smoking, de-stress, rid yourself of limiting thoughts, fears, phobias or find our inner strength passion or motivation. We offer a 6-wk group “Get Fit� program. Thinking of a new career ational uild of pnosis ertified raining Course begins February 16.

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

reate the Wedding ceremon of our 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.

LIFE COACH/ HYPNOTHERAPIST OPTIMISTIC INSIGHT

Linda Cole M. Ed Life Coach / Hypnotherapist / Meditation Consultant 845 Oaklawn Ave Cranston, RI 401-339-3942 OptimisticInsight.com Transform your life and stay focused on the outcome! Set goals with clear benchmarks. Remove embedded blockages that continually obstruct your success. Access your intuitive guidance system. Quit smoking, lose weight and or improve self esteem and more Meditation Classes Tuesdays and Thursdays 7-8:15 pm. Call or text for FREE phone consult!

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 our age give ou 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 27.

KERI LAYTON, N.D.

154 Waterman St, Providence, RI Also at All That Matters, Wakefield, RI t ,-BZUPO/% DPN 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 t %S$BUIZ1JDBSE DPN 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.

NUTRITION RESPONSE TESTING 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 the 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

he eadows ffice ark offers value priced custom office space. ur team evaluates specific needs of our clients and helps build businesses by being flexible service oriented and keeping clients financiall comfortable. lease call for info on available office space. See ad on page 4.

NATUROPATHIC PHYSICIANS SHEILA M. FRODERMANN, MS, ND, DHANP, CCH

Providence Wholistic Healthcare 144 Waterman St, Providence, RI t 1SPWJEFODF8IPMJTUJD DPN Holistic family health care providing diet, nutrition and lifestyle coaching, herbal & homeopathic medicines toward optimizing health and wellness naturally for all. Naturopathic doctor ertified lassical omeopath Bowen practitioner. See ad on page 9.

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REIKI AMANDA DE REZENDES, RMT

Usui Reiki and Karuna Reiki Teacher North Smithfield, RI 508-612-7083 MoveYourEnergy.com I teach all levels of Usui Reiki and Karuna Reiki classes. Private and small group instruction is an option if ou don t see a particular class offered. Reiki is a simple way to reduce stress and facilitate growth, healing, and empowerment.

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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 photograph 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 14.

SOUND HEALING GONGS OF JOY & DRUMSONG

Joy Quinn Blum & A. Michelle t (POHT0G+PZ DPN Sound therapy is an excellent holistic approach to relieve stress pain depression fatigue anger hostilit fears phobias and more. he 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 10.

THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE IT’S YOUR BODY’S SYMPHONY

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

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 14.

JANE MCGINN, BA, LMT

459 Sandy Ln, Warwick, RI 401-450-4172 WestShoreWellness.com ane s massage st le 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 ane s warm friendl approach and excellent results.

CATHRYN MOSKOW, LCMT

120 Wayland Ave, Ste 6 Providence, RI 02906 401-808-0837 catmoskow.massagetherapy.com Over 10,000+ hours of restorative muscular therapy. “Best of Boston.” Feel better, live happier n o pain relief rehab chronic issues easier range of motion, age related issues, injury work + “aaaahhh”. Accurate, gentle Deep Tissue blended w wedish iod namics eiki. he s like finding the owner s manual. appointment.

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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 27.

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 b 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, reathe it or ai hi uigong. We believe in sta ing 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

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 17.

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NATALIE SCHIFFER, CSYT 700

RIVE GAUCHE 273 Social St Woonsocket, RI 401-765-2480

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 beaut 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.

WELLNESS COACHING 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 13.

YOGA 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 ever bod means ou ll never get lost in the crowd. See ad on page 41.

GRACE YOGA

35 Weaver Rd North Kingstown RI 401-829-9903 GraceYoga.org

Cumberland & Narragansett, RI 401-578-9182 Natalie@YourInnerBliss.com YourInnerBliss.com

Over 10 years of experience in Svaroopa® yoga, offering small, personal classes with ualified hands-on teaching. Receive the individualized support you need.

Specially trained to work with you privately in yoga therapy sessions to help alleviate pain and injury in an organic, lasting wa . ind in ang restorative benefits and more in ever varoopa oga class session. upporting you where you are and bringing you where you want to be. See ad on page 39.

YOGA & HOLISTIC HEALTH CENTER ALL THAT MATTERS

.BJO 4U t 8BLFGJFME 3* 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 38.

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 wami ri ananda.

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 39.

TIME FOR YOU YOGA

Maria Sichel, RYT, CSYT 2155 Diamond Hill Rd Cumberland, RI 02864 401-305-5319 Maria@TimeForYouYoga.com TimeForYouYoga.com 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 flexibilit and a deep sense of peace.

SANCTUARY SADHANA

Karen Moore Holliday, M.A. Westport MA 774-644-9977 girijasings@yahoo.com Living from the inside out... Contact Karen. Yoga & Meditation Teacher & Therapist. Spiritual Companion DreamWeaver. I offer many courses with opportunities for Selfeflection eep nderstanding and rowth. See ad on page 14.

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