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I had my daughter when I was young. It was in no way an easy path, and I sure didn’t know what I was doing a lot of the time, but there were things that were just ingrained in me, somehow, that came more naturally than others. I understood that life was no longer just about me; that I was fully responsible for another being. Without question, I made the sacrifices that were necessary to do the best I could for her.

Spending a lot of time together, not having much money, we would do simple things like going for walks, and of course, reading. I would talk to her as a person, in a conversational way. We grew up together in many ways, but I was always the mother—not best friends—and she has thanked me for that.

Of course, there are things I wish I had done differently, and I can’t imagine there are many parents of any age that don’t. It warms my heart to watch Erin raising my grandchildren in such a conscious way. Much of it is the way she was raised, which was also the way that I was raised. These are not ways that are obvious, but the more subtle things, like my brother and I were not allowed to say “shut up”. It’s a nasty, mean thing to say, and seldom is there a reason for it. I carried it on with my daughter; how great that she told me recently about how the 6 and 2 year old grandchildren like the song “Shut Up and Dance”, she has them sing “Show Up and Dance” instead. I had not even thought about it in years, and yet it stayed with her and is being carried forward in an enlightened, parenting way.

I was so blessed to have brunch yesterday with 4 generations. The men and boys were all off keeping busy, my mother, daughter, granddaughter and I were able to sit and enjoy the morning. Watching my parents with my grandchildren is such a joy. My parents were a big part of my daughter’s life growing up; for them to have this experience with great grandchildren is such fun and brings them such pleasure. It is so great that we all not only love each other, but we like each other as well. Spending time together is not an obligation, it’s a delight.

Being a parent is, most likely, the most difficult, rewarding, challenging, funny, satisfying, and often exasperating experience a person can have. Conscious, present parenting makes it all infinitely more possible.

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The program also includes eight evening classes which will be held Thursdays, from 6 to 9 p.m., September 25 through November 13, at CCRI’s Downcity Campus.

Holistic and integrative caregivers, such as massage therapists, acupuncturists, chiropractors, yoga teachers, holistic counselors, midwives, doulas, naturopathic physicians, Reiki practitioners, herbalists, reflexologists and health coaches, among others, will gather for meetings with experts from academia, hospital-based care, medical research, social entrepreneurship and public health. Attendees will engage with experts on how to make the holistic and integrative healthcare sector more vibrant, fully employed and influential.

“You will complete this course with a stronger voice for advocating for holistic care; a health and wellness care vision to communicate to state leadership and the public; and the tools, support, and community to help you succeed,” says Karlo Berger, Shiatsu therapist.

Partner organizations supporting this training include, CCRI Center for Workforce and Community Education, CCRI Program in Therapeutic Massage, Rhode Island Association of Naturopathic Physicians, Rhode Island Holistic Healers Association, Breathing Time Yoga, Reflexology Association of Rhode Island, All That Matters Yoga and Holistic Health Center, and Chiropractic Society of Rhode Island.

Only trained holistic or integrative healthcare practitioners that live, work, or practice in Rhode Island are eligible to apply. Applications, which include a 300- to 500-word essay outlining one’s present leadership skills and desire for the training, are due by August 14.

Cost: $475. For more information about the application process, email course instructor Karlo Berger at Karlo@KarloBerger.com. See ad on page 29.

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ime for You Yoga, in Cumberland, will be hosting a yoga class from 6:30 to 8 p.m., August 31, to benefit the Rhode Island Food Bank. Instructor Pat Spencer will lead the class in the Svaroopa style, an easily accessible style of yoga for everyone that uses blankets, blocks and chairs to provide support in each yoga pose. This support results in deep relaxation and release of tension and stress without a lot of effort.

Beginners are welcome. Dress comfortably and plan to arrive 15 minutes prior to the class start time. All proceeds from class fees will be donated to the RI Food bank.

Cost: $10 plus a non-perishable food item. For more information or to reserve a spot, call Maria Sichel at 401-305-5319 or visit TimeForYouYoga.com. See ad in the Community Resource Guide

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ntuitive Therapy with Melissa Hecht, MSW, LICSW has moved into a new space within the Wellness Boutique & Co., in Woonsocket. The beautiful healing space provides a warm and comfortable environment for treatments and services offered, including psychotherapy for individuals and couples as well as Reiki healing.

Classes are taught for all levels of Reiki, Developing Your Intuition, Peace of Mind in Everyday Life, Improving Your Relationships, Health Through Positive Thinking, Meditation Instruction and Group Meditation Gatherings.

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newsbriefs 9th Annual Green Festival

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he Pascoag Utility District and The Town of Burrillville’s Parks and Recreation Department will hold its 9th Annual Green Festival from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., September 19, at the Stillwater Mill Center, in Harrisville. Bags packed with energy saving information, recycling tips, and more, will be given to the first 500 attendees. Rain date is scheduled for September 26.

The Green Festival promises to offer something for the whole family. Children will enjoy fun activities such as face painting, crafts, music and bucket truck rides while adults can learn about various methods of conservation from green vendors that will be participating in the Festival. Food trucks will be on hand and the Burrillville Farmers Market will have fresh, local products for sale.

Location: 75 Tinkham Lane, Harrisville. Businesses that provide green services interested in becoming a booth vendor can contact Desarae Dolan at 401-568-6222 x223 or DDolan@pud-ri.org, or Andrea Hall at 401-568-4440 x12 or AHall@Burrillville.org.

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idley-Lowell Business & Technical Institute will host several free events this summer at their West Warwick campus. On August 15, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., the massage therapy program students and graduates will hold an Open House with “A Day of Relaxation” featuring a soothing guided meditation, chair massage, hand and foot massage and mini spa treatments.

Medical assisting students will hold an Open House from 3 to 7 p.m., August 26, providing free blood pressure and several different types of health screenings. Additionally, their medical billing and coding program will be running a presentation about that program.

Many of the educational programs offered at the campus have a focus on health and wellness. RidleyLowell, with an emphasis on community involvement, supports efforts to bring knowledge, information and connectivity to the communities it serves. One such community effort that is supported and encouraged is The Farmers Market, open on Thursdays from 3 to 6 p.m., and located right outside their doors.

Location: 186 Providence St., West Warwick. For more information on enrolling for September classes or for additional summer events, call 401-262-3117 or visit Ridley.edu. See ad on page 5.

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udy McClain of the Grace School of Yoga will lead a three-day retreat on waking up to our own humanity from September 10 to 13, at Sky Meadow Retreat Center, in Stannard, Vermont.

Working with Yin Yoga sequences, breathing practices, mantra, yoga nidra, meditation and sound, McClain (500hr e-RYT) will lead participants through deep physical and psychic layers of being. In the tradition of her guru, Dharma Mittra, McClain teaches the ancient practices that allow students access to higher levels of consciousness.

Sky Meadow Retreat Center, in the Northeast Kingdom, maintains a strong ethos. In this beautiful, quiet environment, participants will remember how to feel again; how to merely be awake and open. Each day offers an early vinyasa practice, two hour-long silent meditation sessions, a yin workshop followed by psychic development techniques, and singing. The retreat includes vegetarian meals cooked on premises and dorm-style rooms in a converted barn on a pristine 100 acres.

Cost: $475. CEUs available. For more information, call Judy at 401-829-9903.

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Bogosian explains each session, provides insights and includes activities that people can do to amplify their wellbeing. These true healing stories indicate the energetic nature of everything, because everything is energy. According to the author, “I wrote the book to further introduce alternative medicine to the mainstream. There are natural ways to achieve well-being, and we are far more powerful than what we have been led to believe.”

The Age Of Healing: Profiles From an Energy Healer is available in paperback and Kindle editions, from Faisia Publishing, at Amazon.com and BarnesandNoble.com.

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olistic Health Rhode Island (HHRI) is looking for two part-time acupuncturists with the potential to develop a full-time practice, if desired. Interested individuals should be skilled in, and comfortable with, Traditional Chinese Medicine-style acupuncture as well as managing one to three patients simultaneously. Herbal training would be an asset, but not required.

“We are seeking motivated individuals who want to develop community relationships with the goal of growing a long-term practice at HHRI,” says Jewel Sommerville, doctor of acupuncture and founder of HHRI.

The center will provide supplies and opportunities for growth as well as incentives which include a retirement package, bonuses and the possibility of future partnership and/or ownership of HHRI. The center also houses a Reiki master, reflexologist and birth doula. In addition, the building is home to a chiropractor and an orthodontist which makes it a hub of healthcare practitioners.

If interested, email resume and availability to the office manager, Nicole Vanasse, at Nikki@HolisticHealthRI.com. For more information on the center, visit HolisticHealthRI.com. See ad on page 23.

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r. Laura Bomback, a chiropractor who also practices clinical nutrition, is holding a free workshop on thyroid dysfunction and its associated symptoms, which include weight gain/loss, fatigue, weakness, depression, hair loss, dry skin, brain fog or memory problems, cold/ heat intolerance, menstrual problems and unresolved neck pain, among others. The workshop takes place at 6:30 p.m., August 13, at Natural Health Solutions, in Fall River, Massachusetts.

Bomback will discuss the causes of thyroid Dr. Laura Bomback dysfunction, and will also cover how Nutrition Response Testing can be used to detect issues in the body and determine a course of treatment for underlying problems contributing to thyroid issues. Nutrition Response Testing is a method of analyzing the ill or non-optimum areas of the body and developing a whole food nutrition program that will serve to restore the area to health.

Bomback is also offering free health screening to workshop participants that want one.

Location: 293 Linden St., Fall River, MA. Seating is limited. To register, call 508-678-1233. For more information, visit DrBomback.com. See ad on page 7.

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rom August 14 to 16, Santosha Yoga Studio will be presenting a weekend with Chandrakant (John Heister), one of the Amrit Yoga Institute’s premiere teacher trainers and longtime disciple of Yogi Amrit Desai.

This three-day intensive is anchored in correct knowledge and the direct perception of the vital life force known as prana. Participants will transform what they do on a yoga Yogi Amrit Desai mat into a life of meditation in motion while cultivating confidence in the innate intelligence to live life with a profound sense of effortless ease.

Gaining a clear understanding and recognition of how to live in an energetic attunement with prana are the keys to unlocking the puzzle of living a life of engagement in action without getting caught in mental confusion, doubt and conflict.

Six total Sadhana sessions will take place from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., August 14; 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., 2:30 to 4:30 p.m., and 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., August 15; and 9 to 11 a.m., and 3 to 5 p.m., August 16.

Cost: $175 members or $225. Individual sessions may be attended separately after attendance at August 14 session for $35 members or $50. Location: 14 Bartlett Ave., Cranston. For more information, call 401-780-9809 or visit YogaAtSantosha.com.

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ori RN will be hosting her annual Bring a Friend for Free Yoga Event at 5:30 p.m., September 19, in Wickford. Free give-aways and raffles will add to the evening’s excitement.

Lori Delfosse is a registered nurse and has been in the healthcare industry for more than 30 years. Her professional experience includes work in homecare management, public health, pharmaceutical and medical device sales, as well as her current career as a state and federally certified health consultant.

Some of her clients have serious chronic illness and experience relief fairly quickly in the healing programs she offers. Clients that are in less crisis, initially reach out because they are not feeling well in some way; they feel “off”, overwhelmed, exhausted, stressed and fatigued. This resulting stress often manifests in excess weight, auto-immune diseases, cancer, heart disease, digestive issues, skin conditions, insomnia, asthma, fatigue, anxiety and depression. Lori RN helps clients to feel better and take back control of their body and life.

“I look forward to sharing my health experience with you and guiding you on a life of feeling fantastic and joyful,” she says.

Cost: Two for $15.. Location: 30 W. Main St. #B, Wickford. For more information call 401-932-9342. Pre-register at LoriRNConsultant.com.

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At $119, the test can check levels of this chemical in tap water, urine and soon, breast milk.

“For decades now, the public has been exposed, unknowingly and against their will, to glyphosate, despite mounting evidence that this key active ingredient in Monsanto’s Roundup herbicide is harmful to human health and the environment,” says OCA International Director Ronnie Cummins. “Monsanto has been given a free pass to expose the public to this dangerous chemical because individuals, until now, have been unable to go to their doctor’s office or local water-testing company to find out if the chemical has accumulated in their bodies or is present in their drinking water.”

The testing comes on the heels of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) announcement in March that glyphosate is a possible carcinogen and questions the validity of the industry claims from laboratory animal testing that the acceptable daily intake of glyphosate is .3 milligrams per kilogram of body weight per day. The WHO report notes, “The so-called safe levels of glyphosate exposure have never been tested directly to determine if indeed they are really safe to consume over the long term. Instead, the ‘safe’ levels are extrapolated from higher doses tested in industry studies.”

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The NWF Be Out There Campaign’s “Green Hour” Goal

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he National Wildlife Federation, with its 50-year history of encouraging children to play and learn outdoors, has established a public education campaign called Be Out There. It aims to make sure that within the next five to ten years, every child gets a daily “Green Hour”—60 minutes (no matter how it is configured)—of exposure to active outdoor play and nature.

A Green Hour is time for unstructured play and interaction with the natural world. In 2007, the National Wildlife Federation developed GreenHour.org, an online resource providing parents the inspiration and tools to make the outdoors a part of daily life. Green Hours can take place in a garden, a backyard, the park down the street, or any place that provides safe and accessible green spaces where children can learn and play. Scientific research shows that kids are happier and healthier when outdoor time is more in balance with indoor time.

We should not expect our schools to do the whole job of providing for a child’s outdoor time needs, but they can surely contribute to the daily Green Hour goal. In so doing they will reap some educational benefits that extend beyond the improved health and well-being of the students into the academic realm. Using the outdoors and outdoor educational programs effectively will help shape highperformance learners out of otherwise average or even apathetic pupils. And, as a major side benefit, standardized test scores in science math, reading and social studies will improve.

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The study found that abdominal massage relieved constipation in 87.5 percent of the children and reduced laxative use. In addition, the therapy resulted in better diets for 41 percent of the children and improved the parent-child relationship in many cases.

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esearchers from the UK’s University of Hertfordshire conducted a study that measured the relative relationship satisfaction between couples and their sleeping proximity. More than 1,000 people were surveyed for the study.

The researchers found that 55 percent of couples that typically faced each other but did not touch while sleeping were satisfied with their relationship. Of those that slept back-to-back but didn’t touch, 74 percent were satisfied with their relationship and those that slept in the same direction, but didn’t touch, had a 76 percent satisfaction rate. Even better, 94 percent of those that touched while sleeping, regardless of their relative positions, reported being satisfied.

The closer the couples slept, the happier their relationships were reported to be.

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Pistachio Nuts Help Cholesterol, Blood Sugar and Artery Health

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new study published in the journal Nutrition found that eating pistachio nuts may improve cholesterol parameters, increase glycemic (blood sugar) control, decrease artery stiffness and improve overall blood vessel health.

The study tested 60 adults with poor cholesterol lipid levels. They were randomly split into two groups—one (control) was given lifestyle modifications (LSM) while the other was given LSM and consumed 40 grams (about 1.5 ounces) of shelled pistachios per day for three months.

Compared to the control group, the pistachio group’s levels of high-density lipoprotein (good cholesterol) increased significantly, while their low-density lipoprotein (bad cholesterol) levels went down significantly. Along with lower fasting blood sugar, the pistachio group showed better artery health, established by measuring vasodilation (the flexibility of the arteries to expand and contract).

This, together with pulse-wave velocity testing, can indicate artery stiffness, which has been linked to hypertension and an increased risk of heart disease in general.

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review of research from the Center for Chemical Regulation and Food Safety finds that the quantity of food consumed by pregnant women for increasing a baby’s birth weight is less important than what types of foods she eats.After systematically analyzing 11 relevant studies, the researchers found that higher birth weights—associated with better brain development during later years—are linked with the amount of fruits and vegetables a mother eats during pregnancy.

Using seven studies, researchers found that low vegetable consumption during pregnancy resulted in more than three times the risk of giving birth to a child with low gestational weight. Other studies found a correlation between higher fruit consumption by expectant mothers and a higher birth weight of babies. Much of the research showing these relationships occurred in developed countries where a conventional Western diet is prevalent.

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study from Free University, in Berlin, has determined that listening to sad music may actually lift our mood. The researchers conducted a survey of 772 people, 44 percent of which were musicians, asking each subject about their emotional responses after listening to sad music. While 76 percent felt nostalgic, more than 57 percent of the respondents indicated peacefulness, more than 51 percent felt tenderness, almost 39 percent had feelings of wonder and 37 percent experienced a sense of transcendence.

Fewer than half—45 percent—said they experienced sadness when listening to the morose melodies. The researchers pointed out that people often tend to listen to sad music as a source of consolation, and the music often provides a means for improving moods and emotions.

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Customers can sign up for the service either as a “sun host” or “sun partner”.

Potential sun host homeowners have a roof suitable for solar, but can’t afford panels. Yeloha will install the panels for free in exchange for access to the solar power the panels create. Sun hosts also get about a third of the electricity created by the panels for free, translating to lower monthly power bills.

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Crab Crisis

Valuable Horseshoe Species Going Extinct The horseshoe crab, which is not really a crab, but belongs to the taxonomical class Merostomata among arthropods, is about to join the long list of endangered species. Their potential extinction poses a major threat to pharmaceutical, clinical and food industries seeking the secrets to the species’ survival over more than 250 million years with minimal evolution, enduring extreme temperature conditions and salinity.

Individuals are able to go without eating for a year.

Commonly found living in warm, shallow coastal waters on the sea floor, horseshoe crabs play an important ecological role. A continuing decrease in their population will affect other species, especially shorebirds that feed on the eggs, destabilizing the food chain. Sea turtles also feed on adult horseshoe crabs.

Scientists worldwide want to include the invertebrate in schedule IV of the Wildlife Protection Act of 1974, labeling them as an endangered species. Enforcement will include monitoring for improper uses of horseshoe crabs.

Turkey, one of the world’s largest producers of pistachios, has begun using tons of the shells to produce biogas (methane) as an alternative energy source instead of dumping them in landfills. The country even plans to power its first eco-city using this unconventional fuel.

The planned 7,900-acre metropolis is expected to house 200,000 people in Gaziantep Province. This southern region near the Syrian border is the heart of Turkey’s pistachio production, yielding more than 50 percent of the country’s nuts. “When you plan such environmentally friendly systems, you take a look at the natural resources you have,” explains Seda Muftuoglu Gulec, a Turkish green building expert. “If the region was abundant in wind power, we would use wind energy.”

If the project goes forward, construction will start within two years and be completed within two decades. A pilot phase will focus on a 135-acre piece of land and, if successful, expand into the entire city. It may inspire other agricultural regions to look at what they typically consider waste as an energy source.

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Not Just for Kids Any More Secret Garden and Enchanted Forest, by Johanna Basford, are two of the most popular titles on sale at Amazon.com—and both are coloring books for adults. Featuring detailed black-and-white drawings of the flora and fauna that surround illustrator Basford’s Scottish home, Secret Garden has sold nearly 1.5 million copies.

Fans include Hollywood celebrities such as Zooey Deschanel, and when National Public Radio asked listeners for feedback, many indicated, “I thought I was alone.” The consensus is that adults are seeking to get in touch with their inner child. Beyond the nostalgic charm of coloring books, it’s also a good way for grownups to unwind and reflect.

“So many people have told me that they used to do secret coloring when their kids were in bed,” says Basford. “Now it is socially acceptable, it’s a category of its own.”

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Think Before You Ink How to Make Body Art Safe and Reversible

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ew things in life are more permanent than a tattoo. Yet those most likely to change their life course—in careers, relationships or fashion styles—are also most inclined to get inked. Nearly 40 percent of Americans between the ages of 18 and 25 have at least one tattoo, according to a Pew Research Center poll.

“If you change your hairstyle or look often, you probably aren’t a good candidate for a tattoo, because of the limited flexibility to change that decision,” says Dr. Gregory Hall, a primary care physician in Cleveland, Ohio. Hall created the website ShouldITattoo.com to help inform others after seeing so many patients that regretted the tattoos of their youth.

Hall has also authored Teens, Tattoos, & Piercings to try to reach school-aged kids before they even consider body art.

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The Millennial generation, which is getting inked in record numbers, is also the leading demographic for ink removal. More than half the tattoos removed by medical professionals in 2013 were for people between 19 and 34 years old. Removal often costs many times more than being tattooed, sometimes requiring a dozen or more sessions over several months.

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employment, discrimination and health concerns in urging teens to decline getting inked or pierced. Employers have the legal right to reject a job candidate

because of a tattoo—a challenging fact of life for young people to reconcile when they’re still undecided on a career path.

Different branches of the military have their own restrictions on body art, which can include the tattoo’s size, placement and subject, while some companies ban tattoos and piercings altogether.

The commitment of a tattoo never interested Lauren Waaland-Kreutzer, 25, of Richmond, Virginia. “I don’t know how I’m going to age and who I’ll be in five years,” she says. Two days after turning 18, however, she got her nose pierced, a decision she hasn’t regretted, even though it’s affected her employment. “While I was working my way through college, I gave up slightly better paying jobs in order to keep my piercing,” she says.

Her current employer, a local nonprofit in Fredericksburg, Virginia, is piercing-friendly, but she has friends that have to cover their tattoos and piercings at work; a former classmateturned-lawyer even had to remove a small star tattoo from her wrist.

The Toxic Truth About Tattoos

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he spike in popularity of tattooing that began a couple of decades ago in America and Europe continues to spread worldwide. Those considering getting one will do well to carefully review the options and the health dangers related to traditional tattoos.

Tattoo inks contain heavy metals, and red inks often contain mercury.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has not approved any tattoo pigments for injection into the skin. Tattoo parlors are regulated by states and municipalities, but the FDA doesn’t require manufacturers to release ink ingredients. The lack of regulation is unsettling, as some 45 million Americans have been inked.

Many tattoo ink pigments are industrial-grade colors suitable for printer ink or automobile paint, and the FDA warns that it may possibly cause infections, allergic reactions, keloids (fibrous scar tissue), granulomas (response to inflammation, infection or a foreign substance) and potential

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complications connected with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The carrier solution used in tattoo inks also contains harmful substances such as denatured alcohol, methanol, antifreeze, detergents, formaldehyde and other toxic aldehydes.

A study in the journal Medicine by the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, in Dallas, links commercial tattoos to the spread of hepatitis C. Dr. Robert Haley, a preventative medicine specialist and former U.S. Centers for Disease Control infection control official, comments, “We found that commercially acquired tattoos accounted for more than twice as many hepatitis C infections as injection-drug use. This means it may have been the largest single contributor to the nationwide epidemic of this form of hepatitis.”

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While piercings are more reversible than tattoos, they are also more prone to certain health risks. Tongue and cheek piercings can accelerate tooth decay, according to Hall, and the risk of infection can be high, especially if it impacts cartilage. “Some skin rejects piercings, and you can end up with permanent scars,” he adds.

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The good news is there are more natural, less permanent alternatives for young adults to adorn and express themselves, including custom-made temporary tattoos, plus magnetic and clip-on jewelry that are indistinguishable from a permanent piercing.

Temporary tattoos work to try out the look before possibly committing.

Henna tattoos, an import from India, are another popular alternative, although Hall has seen many patients develop allergic reactions to this plant-based ink, so it’s always best to test on a small spot first.

Permanent organic inks fade more over time, a downside for someone that keeps a tattoo for life, but “come off beautifully” in a removal process compared to the standard heavy metal inks, reports Hall. Also, “We just don’t know yet what impact the heavy metals may have on people’s immune systems down the road,” he says. “Organic inks are much safer.”

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State laws vary regarding age criteria, some allowing tattoos at any age with parental consent. Hall’s tattoo website has a downloadable contract to encourage kids to talk with their parents before making a decision, regardless of the need for consent.

Name tattoos, even those of loved ones, are among the tattoos most likely to be removed later in life. Hall saw this with a young man that had the names of the grandparents that raised him tattooed on his hands. He said, “I still love them, but I’m tired of looking at them and I have got to get them off me.”

A Harris Interactive poll revealed that a third of company managers would think twice about promoting someone with tattoos or piercings—a more critical factor than how tidy their workspace is kept or the appropriateness of their attire.

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Ready, Set, Read Making Quality Books More Accessible to Rhode Island Children and Families

by Wendy Fachon

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eading aloud with young children is one of the most effective ways to expose them to enriched language and to encourage specific early literacy skills needed to promote school readiness. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, more than one in three American children start kindergarten without the language skills they need to learn to read. Approximately two-thirds of children each year in the United States and 80 percent of those living below the poverty threshold fail to develop reading proficiency by the end of third grade, the most important predictor of high school graduation and career success.

Reading with young children is a very personal and nurturing experience that promotes parent-child interaction, social-emotional development and language and literacy skills during this critical period of early brain and child development. Fortunately, initiatives are sprouting up all around Rhode Island to make quality books more accessible to children and families of all income levels.

F.I.T. Club

F.I.T. Club (Framework for Integrated Teaching) focuses on using children’s literature to embed concepts of food, fitness and farming into the classroom. The physicians and educators that founded this Rhode Island-based nonprofit organization also published the F.I.T. Family brochure (download

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at TeachFitClub.org), which encourages serving books daily. This brochure is a carefully curated list of books including classics like The Little Red Hen (Jerry Pinkney), The Tale of Peter Rabbit (Beatrix Potter) and The Very Hungry Caterpillar (Eric Carle) as well as more contemporary titles like The Little Red Hen Makes a Pizza (Philemon Sturges), Tops & Bottoms (Janet Stevens) and The Food Parade (Elicia Castaldi).

Across the United States, both children and adults are facing an unprecedented epidemic of obesity,

diabetes and associated chronic diseases. Many lack basic knowledge and know-how about meal planning, food budgeting and cooking. As our public schools devote more time on teaching math and reading, there is less time to teach about the links between nutrition and disease. F.I.T. Club connects educators and students with high-quality fiction and nonfiction books and offers free lesson plans, which can be taught during or afterschool.

F.I.T. Club’s website lesson plans and annotated reading lists are centered on three themes—Young Farmers Club, Young Chefs Club and Young Doctors Club. The lessons integrate Common Core Standards for English language arts and mathematics with science and social studies to educate students about food sourcing and production, cooking, sustainability, nutrition and disease. While the material is designed for school age children, each lesson plan has a list of suggested books that parents can read at home with younger

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siblings. These books can be found in the children’s section of most public libraries and local book stores.

Summer Reading Program

The Office of Library and Information Services (OLIS) coordinates the activities for 70 public libraries in Rhode Island’s 39 cities and towns. Libraries everywhere are embracing the inspiring Every Hero Has a Story theme for the 2015 Summer Reading Program (SRP).

Youth love reading books about influential characters, especially if those characters are their own age like Heidi (Johanna Spyri), Amazing Grace (Mary Hoffman) or Anne Frank in The Diary of Anne Frank (Anne Frank). Such books help young people find their courage and figure out their place in this world.

Children and teens can apply for their own libraries cards, which enable them to borrow books for free. Additional perks to the SRP include opportunities to earn wallet cards for free admission to a variety of Rhode Island attractions and to performances by top children’s entertainers. Learn more at olis.ri.gov/services/srp/index.php.

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The box is waterproof and has a roof and glass door. Generally, the boxes are cleverly designed and decorated.

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The Vaccine Push Mandatory Laws vs. Personal Choice

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ront-page headlines Mandatory vaccines opment of adverse effects about questionable to vaccines. pose the latest research, corporate Yet, “There is no availmanipulations, purchased able evidence on vaccines’ affront to politicians, medical covereffectiveness that is placitizens’ right ups and whistleblower recebo-controlled, plus the ports have left Americans health effects of vaccines to informed feeling hoodwinked and in combination have never self-government. been studied, certainly not skeptical. According to a new Pew Research Center the 69 total doses of 16 study, the public doesn’t trust the intypes of vaccines given to children startformation they’re fed on issues such as ing 12 hours after birth through age 18,” genetically engineered crops and now, says Sayer Ji, a member of the National mandatory vaccines.

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“Vaccine risks for anyone can range our lives doesn’t bode well for lawmak- from zero to 100 percent, depending ers attempting to build consensus for upon one’s genes, microbiome DNA, uniform mandatory vaccination interenvironment, age and health at the time vention. The current rush to pass such of vaccination and the type and number legislation is largely due to 169 cases of vaccines given,” advises Barbara Loe of measles reported between January 4 Fisher, president and co-founder of the and April 17, encompassing 20 states nonprofit National Vaccine Information and the District of Columbia, all traced Center, headquartered in Vienna, Virginia. to a traveler infected overseas that then

“Vaccines are not safe or effecvisited a California amusement park. tive for everyone because we’re not all

Common sense and independent the same and we don’t all respond the research counters the stance that would same way to pharmaceutical products,” rob individuals of their moral right to says Fisher. She notes that responses conscientious, philosophical and personto infectious diseases and the risk for al-belief exemption from being subjected complications can also vary, depending to vaccines. Hard evidence in a plethora upon similar factors. of published studies further identifies ge Among the most prominent warnnetic factors that could cause the develings on vaccine ingredients, concerned

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doctors, researchers and medical whistleblowers cite dangers of the toxin thimerosal, a mercury-containing preservative used in some vaccines and vaccine adjuvants such as aluminum gels or aluminum salts added to elicit a stronger immune response against the germ the vaccine introduces into our body.

Leading books citing telling research include Thimerosal: Let the Science Speak, by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Dr. Mark Hyman; Vaccines: What CDC Documents and Science Reveal, by Dr. Sherri Tenpenny; Vaccine Epidemic, by Louise Kuo Habakus; and Science for Sale, by David L. Lewis, Ph.D. Top film documentaries include Shots in the Dark; Vaccination: The Hidden Truth; Trace Amounts; The Greater Good; and Vaccine Nation.

Bought: The Hidden Story Behind Vaccines, Big Pharma and Your Food resulted from two years of investigative research in disaster medical management by Toni Bark, now an integrative physician. In interviews with practicing doctors, research scientists, former pharmaceutical sales representatives, attorneys and others, Bark exposes serious conflicts of interest. These include vaccine research funding, hiring between pharmaceutical and chemical industries and their government regulating agencies, sponsored scientific propaganda used to silence critics, and large-scale corruption within the billion-dollar vaccine industry. Plus, it points out problems with the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986 that Congress passed to give drug manufacturers, the government and physicians protection from lawsuits arising from injuries caused by childhood vaccines.

“Since 1988, thousands of children and adults in America that have suffered brain inflammation and other long-recognized vaccine reactions have been collectively awarded $3 billion in vaccine injury compensation. There are thousands more that have been unable to secure federal compensation for their vaccine injuries,” reports Fisher.

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ENLIGHTENED PARENTING Tips for Raising Confident

how it made them feel, she advises.

“Teens don’t necessarily know that their parents value character over grades,” Carter says, “particularly if parents tend to monitor grades more than aspects of a child’s character. What do you talk about more—their achievements or their character? If it’s the former, consider that you unintentionally might be sending the wrong message.”

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Overprotection of children by what’s termed helicopter parenting, can cause a disabling sense of entitlement where kids begin to believe, possibly unconsciously, that they are entitled to a difficulty-free life, Carter observes. “There’s an epidemic of cheating because students don’t want to try hard, and they expect to be rescued,” she says.

“Although it’s terrifying to let our kids fail, when we don’t let them experience difficulty, they see mistakes as being so awful they must be avoided at any cost. To gain mastery in any arena, we must challenge ourselves, even if that means making mistakes.”

“We lose sight that we’re not raising children, we’re raising adults,” says Malibu, California, marriage, family and child therapist Susan Stiffelman, author of Parenting with Presence: Practices for Raising Conscious, Confident, Caring Kids. “Empower them to cope with ups and downs. Help them know and trust themselves by not legislating their opinions and by allowing them to experiment.”

Children often struggle with transitions, especially when things don’t go as planned. Martin recommends, “When kids throw tantrums or argue to get out of a challenging situation that’s causing them anxiety, help them work through it. Tell them that you know they’re feeling anxious, that you’ve felt that way before, too, and then help by giving them something specific to do or focus on.”

Independent outdoor play has been proven to help kids learn to exert self-control. America’s children aren’t allowed to roam freely outside to experience nature as previous generations did. In Last Child in the Woods, author Richard Louv cautions against being limited by modern factors such

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around the country. In growing up, he’s seen firsthand, “If you have a connection with your kids, you can have a lot more influence on them.”

Noting that sometimes children feel like their parents love them, but Establishing Values don’t necessarily like Shelly Lefkoe, co-author My dad always them, Martin emphasizof Chicken Soup for the told me it was my es finding ways to idenSoul: Guide to Effective Parenting, believes that school, my choice, tify with their interests.

“I love cars, and my dad children learn what we my grades, my life. used to invite me on test model as important values. She tells her daughIt made me want to drives when I was a kid.

Both of my parents took ters they should treat her take responsibility. time to connect with with dignity and respect me, which had a huge both because she’s their ~Casey Martin impact on our relationmother and, “That’s how you treat people and that’s how I treat ship.” them.” Honesty is also a high priority in Christine Carter, Ph.D., a sociolotheir household. gist with the University of California

Minneapolis college student Casey Greater Good Science Center, recognizes the importance of talking explicMartin often joins his father, Kirk, in itly about values. When we see kids presenting Calm Parenting workshops doing something we value, ask them for parents, teachers and students ueled by unconditional love, parenting with presence embraces all potential connections between parents and their children.

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If you can’t explain something to a 5-year-old, you don’t really understand it; they make you think about what you know. ~Armin Brott

as restrictive subdivision covenants and media-induced fear.

“There are risks outdoors, but there are huge psychological, physical and spiritual risks in raising future generations under protective house arrest,” he says.

Louv prefers what’s called a hummingbird approach: “Hummingbird parents don’t hover over their kids with nature flash cards; they stand back and make space for exploration and problem solving through independent play, while remaining nearby, ready to zoom in at a moment’s notice if safety becomes an issue.”

Armin Brott, host of San Francisco’s Positive Parenting radio program, reminds parents to increase opportunities for independence as youngsters grow. “Test a child’s ability to handle more freedom by providing the opportunity to prove that they can. If they succeed, it’s a confidence builder. If not, it allows them to see for themselves that they’re not ready yet.”

Disciplined Communication

The first eight years of a child’s life are the most formative, effecting personal beliefs that will shape the adult that they’ll

become, including impediments to fruitful self-expression. A healthy conversational relationship can foster connection and security while respectfully teaching children right from wrong.

Lefkoe suggests managing parental expectations while considering what serves the child best in the moment. When a child tries to tell Mom something when she’s distracted, the child may conclude that what they say is unimportant. Instead, the mother can acknowledge the importance of what the child has to say and how she looks forward to listening once she’s freed up before eventually giving the child her full attention.

Parents can serve as a safe haven for kids. Stiffelman says, “Allow them to speak the truth without being corrected or shamed. If they tell you they’d like to do something you don’t approve of, resist the urge to react with immediate advice and talk to them about their decision-making process.

Be present enough for them to let them hear themselves think out loud.”

“Children need affection, attention, acknowledgment and unconditional love, not discipline. When you punish kids, they feel absolved: ‘I did something bad, I got punished, now we’re even,’” says Lefkoe. When they get caught doing something they shouldn’t be doing, she recommends (with children as young as 5) asking them, “What are the consequences of your actions? Do you want to live with them?

Your goal with this conversation should be that your child walks away feeling like they made a mistake, but it was a great learning opportunity.”

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consequences,” says Lefkoe.

Navigating the Teen Years

The intense journey of adolescence is about discovering oneself and how to reach full potential. Carter says, “I had to constantly remind myself that this is their journey, not mine, and that it’s going to sometimes be dark and difficult.”

“The more power you give kids, the less they feel the need to test the universe,” says Lefkoe, who reminds parents that while it’s relatively easy to control young children, rebellious teenagers are harder to handle when they feel they have something to prove to an overbearing parent. Offering calculated risk-taking opportunities that don’t involve drugs and alcohol is beneficial in the teen years.

“You want them to know how to handle freedom and be responsible once they are on their own,” she says.

“When I got my driver’s license, I always came home before curfew,” says Martin. “I learned that if I could control myself, my parents didn’t feel the need to control me, which gave me a ton of power in my life.”

Brott observes that as the parenting role changes, “We can offer to help, but it’s equally important to learn to let go and admire the young adults they’re becoming.”

Teens desperately want to not feel like a kid, adds Stiffelman. “They may tell you to back off, but stay present and engaged—like wallpaper. The more you

ask their opinion or invite them to teach you something, the more they’ll feel your support.”

With sex education, the authors of The New Puberty, Pediatric Endocrinologist Dr. Louise Greenspan and Adolescent Psychologist Julianna Deardorff, Ph.D., emphasize the importance of being approachable from a young age, so kids naturally turn to their parents when sensitive questions arise.

“It shouldn’t be about having ‘the talk’; it’s about maintaining an ongoing conversation,” says Greenspan. “Body odor is a good starting point in talking about body issues because it’s not intimidating and can be comfortably addressed by either parent.” Avoid rushing into subjects they’re not ready for by focusing on answering the questions that are posed, while offering a glimpse into the near future.

Deardorff says, “Pubertal changes happen over time, so be patient. Parents have a lot of anxiety and anticipation about puberty. When you start to see the first signs, you don’t have to communicate everything all at once.”

Consider throwing a puberty party or a health workshop for a son or daughter and their friends. Invite a parent that is comfortable with the subject matter— a nurse, physician or teacher—to get the conversation started. “Fight the urge to emotionally or physically withdraw,” counsels Deardorff. “Sharing activities is a form of communication, too.”

Conscious Parenting Resources The Body Book for Boys

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by Cara Natterson Father for Life: A Journey of Joy, Challenge and Change

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Last Child in the Woods

by Richard Louv The New Puberty

by Louise Greenspan, M.D., and Julianna Deardorff, Ph.D. Parenting the Lefkoe Way TheLefkoeWay.com Parenting with Presence

by Susan Stiffelman Raising Happiness: 10 Simple Steps for More Joyful Kids and Happier Parents

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Kids as Teachers

“By paying attention, we can learn a lot of skills from our kids,” says Brott.

Generally, youngsters have a greater tolerance for other people’s mistakes and opinions than adults, and tend to be more laid back. They regularly teach spiritual lessons about giving and receiving love and happiness in ways we never imagined.

Through all the inevitable challenges, Stiffelman notes, “When parenting with presence, we orient ourselves with whatever good, bad or difficult moment is unfolding and bring more of our self—our heart, consciousness, understanding and compassion—to hold steady as the seas get rocky. Children offer us opportunities to confront the dark and dusty corners of our minds and hearts, creating conditions to call forth the kind of learning that can liberate us from old paradigms.”

It all allows us to lead more expansive and fulfilling lives as we open ourselves to more of the love, learning and joy that the adventure of parenting can bring. When we embrace the healing and transformation that is being offered through parenting with presence, the rewards can be limitless.

Meredith Montgomery publishes Natural Awakenings of Mobile/Baldwin, AL (HealthyLivingHealthyPlanet.com).

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Better Parenting Through Self-Care

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he idea job, a child, or of parents errands, they sacrificare setting their ing themselves children up for to care for their very stressful children has lives similar to been taken to the ones they an unhealthy see their parextreme. Of ents living. course there On the other are times we hand, if a child have to put sees a parent our children’s sit quietly in needs and desires above a room when they start When the oxygen feeling stressed out and our own, however not to the detriment of our masks drop, first then come back in a betown lives. Where will ter mood and more effiput yours on then cient, the child will learn our children learn to care for themselves if put your child’s on. similar coping skills. If a not from us? child sees a parent taking You’re of no use to time for fun, enjoyment,

In this fast-paced world, decisions are anyone if you’re silence, one’s faith and too often made unconmaking these types of unconscious. sciously and people fall choices a priority in into behavior patterns one’s life, they too will the same way. The “norm” has become make them a priority because it’s what to sacrifice—ourselves, our time and our has been modeled for them. Caring for sanity—all in the name of love. The perourselves allows us to better care for ception is the more parents sacrifice and others. Allowing for small breaks, even suffer, the more they must love their chil- five or 10 minutes a couple times a day, dren; but this simply isn’t true. Burned teaches children who witness the breaks out parents functioning at 50 percent, how to care for themselves. have children that only get 50 percent of them. For these burned out parents, it is In order to model a peaceful life to difficult to be present with their children. children, strive to set the following Rather, they find themselves constantly priorities: thinking of the next thing that needs to be done or are too exhausted to focus Source – Put your Source of power first, on the conversation at hand. This is not your Higher Power. The focus of your quality-time with one’s children; it is faith, that which you believe in and merely unconscious-time. depend on for meaning, peace and love

Kids learn by listening but more so in your life needs to come first. by watching. This makes parents their children’s primary role models, teachYourself – If you are not taking care ing them how to handle life by how of yourself, you will be incapable of they handle their own lives. When parbeing the optimum expression of The ents sacrifice their own happiness for a Divine that you can be. Give yourself

what you need to be happy, healthy and connected.

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from preschoolers through teens. Here, children are encouraged to try more foods, eat healthier and learn about meal preparation, plus sharpen some math, geography and social skills.

Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Leah Smith, the mother of two elementary school children, founded Kids Kitchen and Chefs Club, in Austin, Texas, in 2011. She offers classes for chefs (ages 3 to 6), junior chefs (5 to 11) and senior chefs (11 to 14). Kids learn how to make dishes such as yogurt parfait popsicles with healthy grains clusters or roasted tomato soup with homemade croutons.

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“I’m a firm believer that teaching kids about which foods are good for us, and why, will positively influence their lifelong eating habits,” says Smith. “Start right, stay right.”

Elena Marre, also the mother of two elementary school children, faced the challenge of a picky eater in her family. In 2007, she started The Kids’ Table, in Chicago, and solved her own problem along the way. Says Marre, “It’s amazing how often I hear a child complain about not liking red peppers, dark leafy greens or onions at the beginning of a class. It’s so rewarding when that same child is devouring a dish made with those three ingredients at the end.”

Healthy kids cooking classes provide a fresh way to combat poverty, according to the Children’s Aid Society, in New York City. The group started Go!Chefs in 2006 at community schools and centers throughout the city and knows how to make it fun with Iron Chef-style competitions.

“When offered a choice between an apple and a candy on two consecutive occasions and with most having chosen the candy the first time, 57 percent of students in the Go!Kids health and fitness program chose the apple the second time, compared to 33 percent in the control group,” says Stefania Patinella, director of the society’s food and nutrition programs.

In Minnesota’s Twin Cities region, “We do a lot of outreach with Head Start, community schools and organizations like scout troops,” says Chef Ani Loizzo, Whole Foods Market’s culinary instructor at the Whole Kids Club Kitchen Camp, in Lake Calhoun. “We have many kids that know about organic and biodynamic farming and we talk about that in class.

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Starter Recipes for Kids

Yields: 4 servings

4 ice pop molds 1 cup granola (use non-GMO, gluten-free Kind bars) in small pieces 1 cup organic fresh fruit such as raspberries, kiwi, mango and strawberries cut into small pieces 2 (6-oz) cartons organic dairy or non-dairy yogurt

Put dates into a medium bowl, cover with lukewarm purified water and set aside to soak for 10 minutes. Drain dates and reserve soaking liquid. In a food processor, purée dates with 3 to 4 tablespoons of the soaking liquid, honey, oil, vanilla and cinnamon until smooth. (Discard the remaining liquid.) Add bananas and purée again until almost smooth.

Transfer to a stainless steel bowl and stir in peanuts and cacao nibs. Cover and freeze, stirring occasionally, until almost solid—4 to 6 hours. Let ice cream soften a bit at room temperature before serving.

Adapted from a recipe by Leah Smith for Kids Kitchen and Chefs Club, in Austin, Texas

Raw Banana Ice Cream Yields: about 1 quart

20 pitted dates, roughly chopped 2 Tbsp raw honey 2 Tbsp extra-virgin coconut oil 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 /8 tsp ground cinnamon 4 cups sliced very ripe organic bananas ½ cup raw peanuts, coarsely chopped, optional 2 Tbsp cacao nibs

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Cheesy Lasagna Rolls Yields: 4 to 6 servings

Adapted from a recipe from Whole Foods Market, Lake Calhoun, Minnesota

photo by Stephen Blancett

Layer ingredients in each ice pop mold like a parfait. Put a sprinkle of granola in first, and then layer yogurt and fresh cut fruit. Add another spoonful of granola to top it all off and freeze the pops for at least 4 to 6 hours.

Nut Butter Granola Bars Yields: 8 bars

2¼ cups rolled oats ¼ cup shredded coconut (without added sugar) ½ cup applesauce 1 /3 cup nut butter (almond or peanut) ¼ tsp baking soda ½ cup raw honey or maple syrup 1 Tbsp milk or almond milk 3 Tbsp chocolate chips Preheat the oven to 350° F. Mix all dry ingredients in one bowl. Mix wet ingredients into a separate bowl; it may help to heat the nut butter a little first.

Combine the wet and dry contents.

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Yogurt Parfait Ice Pops with Healthy Grains Clusters

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Line a 9-by-13-inch pan with parchment paper. Bake for about 25 minutes.

Let them cool completely before cutting. Store in a plastic container separated by parchment paper. They should keep for about two weeks and may be refrigerated.

Sea salt ½ lb (8 to 10) uncooked lasagna noodles Organic olive or coconut oil 1 cup ricotta cheese 1½ cups prepared marinara sauce 1½ cups packed baby spinach ½ cup shredded mozzarella Preheat oven to 400° F. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, add noodles and cook until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain well and gently transfer to a clean surface.

Oil the inside of a small roasting pan or casserole dish and set it aside. Working with one noodle at a time, spread with about 2 tablespoons each of the ricotta and marinara, then top with spinach.

Starting at one end, roll up the noodle snugly, and then arrange it in the pan either seam-side down or with the rolls close enough to hold each other closed.

Pour the remaining marinara over assembled rolls, sprinkle with mozzarella and bake until golden and bubbly, 20 to 25 minutes.

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Everyday Examples

Animal Talk They Have Lots to Say If We’d Only Listen

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Some people talk to animals. Not many listen, though. That’s the problem. ~A. A. Milne, Winnie the Pooh

Brave New World In less than 10 years, we’ll see a universal translator for communicating with dogs and cats, predicts Con Slobodchikoff, Ph.D., professor emeritus of biological sciences at Northern Arizona University, in Flagstaff. Just like language apps change, for example, a French phrase into English, the device would translate barks into “Put on Animal Planet,” or meows to “Feed me tuna.” Computers will foster better understanding between humans and animals.

David Roberts, a computer science assistant professor, and his team at North Carolina State University, in Raleigh, have received a grant from the National Science Foundation to develop a collar to send wireless instructions to dogs via vibrations. Multiple sensors return information about the dog’s heart rate and more, which is especially helpful for service dogs taught not to show stress or distress.

Even without such technology, we can all enjoy improved relationships with animals, domestic and wild, by learning to listen. Veterinarian Linda Bender, an animal advocate in Charleston, South Carolina, and author of Animal Wisdom, says, “We all have the ability to understand animals. It gets trained out of us around age 7. It’s not about doing, it’s about being, a connection through

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Author Frances Hodgson Burnett captures the essence of this childlike sensibility in A Little Princess: “How it is that animals understand things I do not know, but it is certain that they do understand. Perhaps there is a language which is not made of words and everything understands it. Perhaps there is a soul hidden in everything and it can always speak, without even making a sound, to another soul.”

In Portland, Oregon, intuitive Melissa Mattern relates examples supporting Burnett’s premise from her own experiences. “My newest cat, Rocket, beat up my other cats and ran amok. Nothing helped until I took a class in animal communication.” She asked her other cats what to do.

“They were clear that I should have consulted them before bringing Rocket into the house,” she says. “I asked Rocket if he would like another home and the picture of a chef’s hat popped into my mind. When we found the perfect home for Rocket, the man was a chef whose only other pet is a turtle that lets Rocket sleep with him. Everyone is happy with the results.”

Charli, a 14-year-old pointer, travels the world with her family. Her owner, Cynthia Bowman, shares one of her favorite stories: “As we planned our move to Spain, Charli got ill. I explained, ‘We want you to go too, but if you can’t, tell me.’ A picture of a smoked ham popped into my head. I didn’t understand, but Charli got well and went along,” she says. “In our new Gipuzkoa neighborhood, a deli sells hams, just like I pictured. I can’t explain how Charli knew.” It becomes a matter of trust. “Thoughts or mind pictures can be easy to dismiss or mistrust as imagination,” she comments.

“Every species has something they do best. With humans, it’s problem solving and advanced thinking.

We’ve separated ourselves from nature. We need to remember we’re all interconnected,” Bender says. “When we learn to tune into ourselves, be heart-centric and radiate compassionate energy, it makes us irresistible to other creatures.”

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“Everyone is born with the power to communicate with other species, and although it is long lost for many people, it can be regained for the benefit of all beings on Earth,” says Penelope Smith, author of the Animal Talk and When Animals Speak book series. Meet colleagues of this “Grandmother of Interspecies Communication” via Tinyurl.com/AnimalCommunicatorsDirectory. blogs, he’s traveled full time in a 30-foot RV since 2002. “They don’t understand words, but go by what’s in your soul. I’ve picked berries with black bears and met a mountain lion and her two cubs along a trail without ever being harmed,” he says.

“Often, hikers are told, ‘Make yourself look big and scream.’ I say ‘Hello,’ comment on the day and thank them for letting me share their space.” Staying calm is vital.

Bender agrees. Grabbed by an orangutan at a wild animal trafficking rescue project, “She twisted my arm and could have easily broken it,” Bender recalls. “Fear is picked up as a threat so I tried to radiate calm. It was intense, but she gradually let go. With animals, you attract what you give.

Better communication means better understanding leading to improved behavior on everyone’s part.”

Communication and understanding among human, domestic and wild animals not only makes life more interesting, it can save lives.

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to teach experienced healers how to use Archangel Michael’s powerful healing system to heal small animals.

Taught by Kelly Hampton, psychic medium, energy healer, author and speaker, participants must have healing experience to enroll, and have read Hampton’s book, 2012 and Beyond: The Truth from Archangel Michael. Private readings and healings by Hampton will be available September 11.

Cost: $575. Location: 1989 A Plainfield Pike, Johnston.

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believe everyone has the ability to communicate with animals,” shares Ashley Rodzen, owner of AR Healing. According to Rodzen, who is a healer, intuitive, animal communicator and medium, our thoughts, emotions and words are all forms of energy that get emitted out to the universe to humans, animals, plants and more. “It’s all a matter of being open to receiving that energy from our pets and wild animals,” she says.

Rodzen teaches animal communication classes, and says in past classes there have been a number of times in which she will receive information that her students’ pets have been sending their pet parents, with no luck of their pet parents’ understanding. “Nine out of 10 times, after I told them what I had received, he or she will say to me, ‘I’ve been having dreams my dog is asking me for something. I thought it was just a dream,’ or ‘I kept seeing his favorite treat in my mind while I was at work; I thought it was just my imagination.’”

For anyone that wants to tap into the ability to communicate with animals, Rodzen believes that imagination is critical. “Most of us lose our playful imagination somewhere along the way.” To tap back into it, she suggests individuals color with crayons, blow bubbles and do the things they used to love when they were kids. “Believe in magic again,” she says. “When imagination becomes second nature again, that’s when the magic happens—we open up to the energy animals send our way on a daily basis.”

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Swimming in Nature Splashing Safely in Lakes and Oceans

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ostonian avid open-water swimmer Kate Radville is delighted that water constitutes 70 percent of the Earth’s surface. “The controlled environment of a swimming pool is convenient,” she says, “but splashing around outside in the beautiful summer sunshine is undeniably liberating.”

Enthusiasts are both attracted by the rugged beauty of wild water and humbled by its power, but without proper skill or knowledge, swimming in natural settings can be risky. “Millions of dollars are annually spent on advertising, tourism and beach restoration projects to bring people to water,” says

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Be Weather Wise. Check the forecast before heading out and be conscious of any sudden climate changes.

Leave the water or the area in the event of thunder or lightning. Tall buildings or mountains may block the view of the sky, and storms can pop up quickly, so Benjamin recommends using a batterypowered portable radio or smartphone

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app for weather updates. Wind and atmospheric pressure shifts can stir up waves for hours, so hesitate before returning to the water after a storm.

Glean Information. “I can’t think of a time I’ve jumped into water I knew nothing about,” says Radville.

“Some research prior to swimming is definitely advisable.”

Renowned coach Steven Munatones, founder of the World Open Water Swimming Association, suggests walking along the beach to look for caution signs, surf conditions boards, flags, buoys, rope lines and available rescue equipment, plus emergency callboxes that pinpoint one’s location if cell phone service is weak. Even seemingly pristine waters can be contaminated by harmful bacteria, algal blooms or runoff pollutants after rain. “Chat with local beachgoers, swimmers, boaters or fishermen about current swimming conditions in designated areas,” counsels Munatones, and check social media sites like Facebook and area online swimming forums.

Steer Clear. Be mindful of hidden underwater hazards, ranging from sharp objects to submerged construction, which can create turbulent water and strong undercurrents. Swim in lifeguardprotected areas away from windsurfers, jet skiers and boaters that may not hear or see swimmers, adds Munatones.

Respect Marine Life. Munatones advises giving marine life, however beautiful, a wide berth. “I’ve swum around the world with all sorts of intriguing sea life,” he says, “and these are wild animals, not the friendly ones you see in marine parks.” Stop swimming and watch the animal until it’s moved on.

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Pockets of cold water within an otherwise tepid mountain lake could induce a gasp response or hyperventilation, says Munatones, and prolonged immersion increases risk of muscle impairment and hypothermia.

Likewise, an unexpected drop in the water floor may provoke panic.

“Physically, someone capable of swimming in three feet of water can also swim in 300 feet,” says Munatones. “But mentally, deep water can feel spooky.”

Rip currents are powerful streams that flow along the surface away from the shoreline. They may be easily spotted from the beach, but often go unnoticed by swimmers. “A potentially fatal mistake is allowing a ‘fight-or-flight’ response to kick in and trying to swim

against the current, because rips are treadmills that will exhaust your energy,” cautions Benjamin. Instead, flip, float and follow the safest path out of the water, a technique that conserves energy and alleviates stress and panic, he says.

Watch for Waves. Swim facing oncoming waves and dive under the powerful white foam, coaches Munatones.

“Feel the swell wash over you before coming up to the surface.” If knocked off balance by a wave, relax, hold your breath and wait for the tumbling to cease.

Swim toward the light if disoriented under the water, and make sure your head is above any froth before inhaling.

“Your lungs are your personal flotation device that keep the body buoyant,” says Benjamin. “Lay back and focus on your breathing.”

While Coast Guard-approved flotation devices should be worn by children at all times, they are not substitutes for supervision, says Rob Rogerson, a lifeguard and ocean rescue training officer in Palm Beach County, Florida. “Parents must watch swimming and non-swimming children vigilantly.”

“The power of the open water is immense,” says Munatones. “Be respectful, always.”

At the end of the day, the most overwhelming key to a child’s success is the positive involvement of parents. ~Jane D. Hull

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Joe Dispenza on The Power of Thought Alone to Heal

by Kathleen Barnes

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ost of us are familiar with the placebo effect, when actual healing occurs after the only prescription a patient ingests is a sugar pill that the individual believes is medicine.

Researcher and Chiropractor Joe Dispenza, of Olympia, Washington, knows the value of the placebo effect from personal experience. When his spine shattered during a 1986 triathlon race as his bicycle was hit by an SUV, he had a good mental picture of what had happened.

Consulting doctors proclaimed a bleak prognosis and offered a risky surgical procedure as his only chance of walking again.

He left the hospital against the advice of his physicians and spent the next three months mentally—and physically—reconstructing his spine. His story is one of hope for healing for others, detailed in his latest book, You Are the Placebo: Making Your Mind Matter.

How did your pivotal healing take place?

For two hours twice a day, I went within and began creating a picture of my intended result: a totally healed spine.

Nine-and-a-half weeks after the accident, I got up and walked back into my life fully recovered—without having had a body cast or surgeries. I resumed my chiropractic practice 10 weeks out and was training and lifting weights again while continuing my rehabilitation regimen at 12 weeks. Now, in the nearly 30 years since the accident, I can honestly say that

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I rarely experience any back pain.

How does your approach differ from mind over matter?

It’s the same. So many people have been conditioned into believing that mind and body are separate things. There is never a time when the mind isn’t influencing the body and vice versa. The combination is what I call a state of being.

How does the placebo effect work?

Think about the idea of giving somebody a sugar pill, saline solution or a false surgery. A certain percentage of those people will accept, believe and surrender—without analysis—to the “thought” that they are receiving the real substance or treatment. As a result, they’ll program their autonomic nervous systems to manufacture the exact same pharmacy of drugs to match the real substance or treatment. They can make their own antidepressants and painkilling medicines.

Healing is not something that takes place outside of you.

Can you cite examples of disease in which self-healing has been scientifically validated?

There is amazing power in the human mind. Some people’s thoughts heal them; some have made them sick and sometimes even hastened their death.

In the first chapter of You Are the Placebo, I tell a story about one man who died after being told he had cancer, even though an autopsy revealed

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he’d been misdiagnosed. A woman plagued by depression for decades improved dramatically and permanently during an antidepressant drug trial, despite the fact that she was in the placebo group. A handful of veterans that participated in a Baylor University study, formerly hobbled by osteoarthritis, were miraculously cured by fake knee surgeries. Plus, scientists have seen sham coronary bypass surgeries that resulted in healing for 83 percent of participants (New England Journal of Medicine). A study of Parkinson’s disease from the University of British Columbia measured better motor coordination for half of the patients after a placebo injection. They were all healed by thought alone. The list goes on.

I’ve personally witnessed many people heal themselves using the same principles of the placebo response, once they understood how, from cancers, multiple sclerosis, lupus, thyroid conditions and irritable bowel syndrome.

How can an ordinary person make that quantum leap and find healing?

Many of us are now recognizing that rather than live in the past, we can create our own future. It requires changing some longstanding conditioned beliefs and the willingness to step into an unfamiliar, uncomfortable, unpredictable state that is consistent with living in the unknown. This happens to be the perfect place from which to create change.

I recommend a meditation that creates physiological changes in the brain and at the cellular level, from 45 to 60 minutes a day. Changing Beliefs and Perceptions meditations are available on my website or individuals can record themselves reading the texts printed in the back of my book.

As we exchange self-limiting beliefs we begin to embody new possibilities.

Joe Dispenza is chairman of Life University Research Council and a faculty member for the International Quantum University for Integrative Medicine, Omega Institute for Holistic Studies and Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health. Visit DrJoeDispenza.com.

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veggies like carrots, cucumbers, peppers and peapods are an easy option, too, as long as the hummus isn’t in hot temperatures for hours. Apple slices and a small container of almond butter for dipping is another healthy option.

The key is to get servings of protein, along with some veggies and fruit.

Keep sugar and simple carbohydrates like bagels, bread, pasta and cookies to a minimum because they spike blood sugar levels, followed by a quick drop of them, which creates physiological stress in the body and can lead to mood changes such as irritability and temper tantrums.

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Travels

by Marcy Feibelman

Summertime means a break from school, as well as fun, exciting travel adventures. To ensure one’s travels go as smoothly as possible, follow these summertime health tips.

Tip #1: Sleep Travel days can be quite stressful. One of the best ways to reduce stress on the body and mind is to get quality sleep.

Sleep equates to rest and recover time.

To allow for that time, prep for vacation the week before. The day before leaving, try to have bags packed and maintain one’s daily routine. Our bodies operate on a rhythm. The closer we keep to that rhythm, the less stress is placed on the adrenal glands, nervous system, and our being in general.

If the departure time requires waking up earlier than usual, try to go to bed one to two hours earlier than normal for the days leading up to the travel day. The night before leaving, create a relaxing wind-down routine such as an evening walk, stretches and/ or deep breathing exercises, or Epsom salt baths with lavender essential oil.

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Aim to be in bed between 8 to 10 p.m.

To calm the mind of what needs to get done, consider writing a “don’t forget to do this” list.

Tip #2: Nutrient-Dense Healthy Snacks Traveling can be exhausting, and there may be little time to sit down and eat a healthy meal amidst trying to catch a plan, train, taxi, or ferry. Pack nutrient dense snacks that include protein to keep blood sugar levels stable, and stress levels as low as possible. One snack idea includes a bag of mixed nuts and dried fruit, such as almonds and dried cranberries. Throw in some dark chocolate chips for a little sweet goodness.

Turkey jerky is another great protein option. Hummus and a bag of

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When travelling, our bodies are exposed to lots of germs (especially viruses). Avoid (or minimize) sugar and alcohol, as these substances lower the immune function and make individuals more susceptible to viruses. Nutrients to consider supplementing for immune support include vitamin C and zinc.

During flights, it is important to drink water to stay hydrated and flush wastes out of the body. Tea is a great option as well. Bring a few ginger tea bags, and get hot water and lemon from the flight attendant. Consider wearing a scarf and bringing a small two ounce bottle of eucalyptus or peppermint essential oil. Dab a few drops of the oil on the scarf to breathe in throughout the flight and also a few drops on the air blower above one’s seat. These oils are antimicrobial, and will help fend off any circulating viruses. They also have a wonderful menthol or minty aroma, which tend not to disrupt other passengers.

Disclaimer: This article is for information purposes only. Before making any changes to your health, please consult a doctor.

Marcy Feibelman is a naturopathic doctor practicing at Leaves of Change Natural Medicine, in Providence. She is the current president of the Rhode Island Association of Naturopathic Physicians.

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More Americans Hop on Buses and Trains More people today are embracing the many benefits of commuting by public transit. Beyond the good feelings of reducing their carbon footprint and avoiding the stress of traffic, they are meeting and conversing with fellow passengers, reading, working via mobile devices or simply relaxing.

Total U.S. mass transit trips topped 2.7 billion in the third quarter of 2014, a 1.8 percent rise from the same period in 2013, according to the American Public Transportation Association. This represents “a dramatic change in public opinion as more people are demanding public transportation services,” according to President and CEO Michael Melaniphy.

Many communities are responding by improving the operations and scope of their mass transit systems. Oklahoma City’s bus and metro system was acquired by Embark (EmbarkOK.com) in 2013. In April 2014, it launched the first phase of changes, including increased frequency of bus routes to reduce both passenger waiting and travel times. Since then, ridership has increased 8 percent. Beginning last January, two crosstown bus routes began operating until midnight.

For Andre Small, late-night service means he can ride to and from his home and the restaurant where he works.

“I would take the afternoon bus to work, but then have to walk four miles home when my shift ended at 11 p.m.,” says Small. “Carrying my tips in cash late at night didn’t feel safe.

Bus service until midnight is a lifesaver.”

Bus ridership in Indianapolis reached a 23-year peak last year, totaling nearly 10.3 million passenger trips, and a new downtown transportation center is expected to open this year. IndyGo, the Indianapolis Public Transportation Corporation (IndyGo.net), plans to offer the nation’s largest electric bus fleet, rolling out the first vehicles by fall, with a fleet of 21 by year’s end.

Capitol Metro launched two special MetroRapid bus routes in Austin, Texas, in 2014, and new bus and rail transportation centers opened last year in Denver and Anaheim, California. New streetcar projects are underway in Atlanta, Charlotte, Cincinnati, Dallas, Detroit, Kansas City, Oklahoma City, Salt Lake City, Tucson and Washington, D.C.

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echnology tends to isolate us from others, but science points to the real value in reaching out. On average, we come into contact with more than 100 people a day, but often may not make any real connection with them.

On a typical college campus, it’s rare to see a student not plugged in while walking from class to class. Saying “Hi” to an acquaintance or complimenting someone in passing is nearly impossible. These little day-to-day interactions could provide a steady source of simple pleasures for all if we regularly made the most of such opportunities.

Part of the reason we intentionally isolate ourselves might be the false belief that we’ll be happier by doing so, according to a recent University of Chicago study published in the Journal of Experimental Psychology. When subway riders were asked how they thought they would feel if they spoke to a stranger, nearly all of them predicted that the ride would be “less pleasant” than if they kept to themselves. After the ride, however, the results were unanimous: Those that spoke to another person reported having a more positive experience than those that sat in silence.

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Parents teach children not to talk to strangers, but as adults, we miss a lot if we don’t. Even small talk can make a big difference in the quality of our day.

It’s easy to try it to see if we don’t end up with a smile on our face.

It’s ironic that young people spend hours each day on social networking sites, texting others and making plans with friends so they won’t sit alone at night, yet are getting worse at making such connections face-to-face. Even seated at the same table, conversational eye contact is becoming a lost art, another casualty of technology.

Talking with others correlates with better communication skills, too. A 20-year study from Stanford University concluded that its most successful MBA graduates were those that showed the highest interests and skills in talking with others.

So, instead of shying away from chatting with a fellow commuter or asking a cashier how her day is going, say “Hello.” It’s bound to make everyone’s day better.

Violet Decker is a freelance writer in New York City. Connect at VDecker95@ gmail.com.

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Joy of Meditation Workshop Series – 9:30-11am.

Meditation, a natural practice of peace and joy.

Ananda Meditation 3-Part Series held Aug 1, 8 & 22. $44, book included. Ananda Hopkinton at Davina Holistic Center, 560 Mineral Springs Ave, Pawtucket. 401-556-3643. AnandaRhodeIsland.org.

Hypnosis Group for Portion Control – 10-11am.

If your portion control is out of control, you may be supersizing your meals. Nutritional balance is good but not the whole story, portion is essential for success. $25. Holistic Margarida, 58 Main St, 2nd Fl, East Greenwich. 401-480-5938.

Gongs in the Garden Labyrinth – 10-11:30am.

Amidst the natural beauty of the gardens, the gongs and bowls will guide you on a harmonic journey to inner peace and pure bliss. Bring a folding chair/mat/ pillow/blanket. $25/pre-registered, $30/at door. SunRose Farm, 495 Gilbert Stuart Rd, Saunderstown.

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Light Worker/Channel/Adviser Reading – 1:303:30pm. Adelaida Sanchez will provide messages of love and healing for your highest good from the Archangels and Ascended Masters using Archangel cards and Spanish Tarot Goddess cards. $65/30-min reading. Glenn Ambrose’s Life Enhancement Center, 2076 Nooseneck Hill Rd, Coventry. 401-380-6707.

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Sunday, August 9 Sunny Sunday Class – 8:30-10am. Expand the heart with love and allow your heart to Shine. This class uses the yoga wall for opening the shoulders, deepening standing poses and backbends. $18. Live Purna Yoga, 240 Columbia St, Wakefield. 401-439-5260.

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Tuesday, August 11 Monday, August 3 The New Role of the Caregiver – 6-8:30pm. A spiritual approach to standing in your power, setting boundaries, and loving yourself again while embracing your role as caregiver, healer, Earth angel or lightworker. With Gladys Ellen. $25.

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

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Wednesday, August 5 Do You Have Food Sensitivities? – 6:30-7:30pm.

We will be doing nutritional response testing to different foods that may be causing imbalance in your body and creating hormonal/digestive/allergic problems. Free to attend. Cumberland Family Chiropractic LLC, 2333 Diamond Hill Rd, Cumberland.

RSVP by Aug 1: 401-334-0535.

Friday, August 7 Touch Drawing Workshop – 6-8pm. Guided by music and chant, Touch Drawing is the sacred process of creating images from your heart. This technique does not require any prior artistic experience. $40 + $5 materials fee. Santosha Yoga Studio, 14 Bartlett Ave, Cranston. 401-780-9809.

YogaAtSantosha.com.

Spiritual Cinema – 7-9pm. The Way is a powerful and inspirational story. Tom, the main character, learns the difference between “the life we live and the life we choose.” $5 donation to teen camp.

Concordia CSL, 292 West Shore Rd, Warwick.

401-732-1552.

Tarot at Di Mare’s Restaurant – 4-9pm. Treat yourself to Soul Wisdom Tarot as you sip a signature cocktail at Di Mare’s Restaurant. Bring your friends and glimpse your future. $25. Di Mare’s Restaurant, 2706 So. County Trail, East Greenwich. 401-885-8100.

SoulWisdomTarot.com.

markyourcalendar Financial Freedom with the Archangels – 6-8:30pm. Let’s face it, financial freedom can bring peace of mind. Learn how the Archangels will assist in breaking down old beliefs and bad habits so your living your best life. With Gladys Ellen. $25. Heavenly Hugs, 917 Warwick Ave, 2nd Fl, Warwick. 401-935-8451.

Heavenly-Hugs.com.

Spirit of Joy Workshop – 6:15-7:45pm. Expand your experience of joy, peace, calmness through Ananda meditation, chanting, affirmation, art and energization. Suggested donation $10. Ananda Hopkinton at West Shore Wellness, 459 Sandy Ln, Warwick. 401-524-4766. AnandaRhodeIsland.org.

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 & Katharine Rossi. $15. Fireseed, 194 Waterman St, 3rd Fl, Providence. 401-924-0567.

Info@FireseedCenter.com.

Developing Your Intuition – 6-9pm. Class is designed to give methods of increasing awareness of intuition and opening a clear channel to hearing/understanding what your intuition wants you to know. $40. Wellness Boutique & Co, 1300 Park Ave, 2nd Fl, Woonsocket. 508-951-9828.

Intuitive-Therapy.com.

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.

Thursday, August 13 Awakening Through Drum Healing – 10am-12pm.

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 restored harmony. $35/ person, group format. Call or email 150 Adirondack Dr, East Greenwich. To register, Paul: 401-736-6500 or Paul@Energy-N-Elements.com.

markyourcalendar Thyroid Problems? Nutrition Can Help – 6:307:30pm. The most common problem we see in this office is the thyroid gland. Workshop to discuss the relationship between nutrition and the thyroid.

With Dr. Bomback. Free health screening. Free.

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

Friday, August 14 Reiki Second Degree with Myra Partyka – 6-9pm.

Also Aug16, 10am-5pm. Open to all students who have completed First Degree Reiki and would like to use it actively in their lives. You will explore Reiki in greater depth and further expand your healing capabilities. Reiki I certificate required. $250. All That Matters, 315 Main St, Wakefield. 401-782-2126.

AllThatMatters.com.

Drum Healing – 6:30-8:30pm. Shamanic Practitioners Katharine Rossi and Paul DiSegna use the power and rhythm of the drum, to release energy blocks, promote healing and gain insight; restoring balance. $35. Beloved: a yoga practice, 235 High St, 2nd Fl, Reynolds Building, Bristol. 401-787-8877.

BelovedAYogaPractice@gmail.com.

An Evening of Past Lives and Soul Purpose Readings with Alexandra Hope Flood – 7-9pm.

Learn how memories of your soul’s journey serve to inform you of your greater purpose: who you are meant to be in this lifetime and how you can best live your current life to the fullest. $35. All That Matters, 315 Main St, Wakefield. 401-782-2126.

AllThatMatters.com.

Saturday, August 15 Meet Your Spirit Guide Hypnosis – 10-11am. A session where you will be guided to a mystic place and meet your spirit guide/s and receive a significant symbol of your meeting just for you. $25. Holistic Margarida, 58 Main St, 2nd Fl, East Greenwich.

401-480-5938.

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markyourcalendar Relaxation & Mini-Spa Treatments – 11am2pm. Open house, guided meditation, chair massage, mini-spa treatments, freebies, refreshments and more. Learn more about the Massage Therapy program at Ridley Lowell. Free. Ridley Lowell Business & Technical Institute, 186 Providence St, Lower Level of Thundermist, West Warwick.

401-262-3117. Ridley.edu.

Sunday, August 16 MELT Method Intro Workshop – 12-1:30pm.

Make your muscles and joints happy. Learn simple self-care techniques using soft foam rollers and small MELT Hand & Foot Balls to rehydrate the connective tissue. With Valerie Sonnenhal. $25.

Santosha Yoga Studio, 14 Bartlett Ave, Cranston.

401-780-9809. YogaAtSantosha.com.

Improving Your Relationships – 12-3pm. Take control of all of your relationships in the way that best serves you and the loved ones in your life.

This class is not designed for couples to attend together. $40. Wellness Boutique & Co, 1300 Park Ave, 2nd Floor, Woonsocket. 508-951-9828.

Intuitive-Therapy.com.

Tuesday, August 18 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, your relationships and the world. With Katharine Rossi. $10. Fireseed, 194 Waterman St, 3rd Fl, Providence. 401-924-0567.

Info@FireseedCenter.com.

Wednesday, August 19 Awakening Through Drum Healing – 6:308:30pm. Have you had a situation where you haven’t felt the same since? You may have experienced power and/or soul loss. Shamanic drum healing returns part to self, removes energetic blocks and restored harmony. $35/person, group format., White Light Book Store, 1462 Park Ave, Cranston. To register, Gloria: 401-944-4130 or WhiteLight1462@aol.com

Saturday, August 22 Stop Comfort Eating Hypnosis – 10-11am. Stop using food as a self-administered medication, because sooner or later, the medication becomes a primary problem of its own. $25. Holistic Margarida, 58 Main St, 2nd Fl, East Greenwich. 401-480-5938.

The Seductive Power of Chocolate – 1:30-3pm.

Come learn about the magnificent world of Raw Chocolate making amazing desserts that taste great and are healthy, non–-addictive, gluten-, dairy-, soy- and refined sugar-free. $35/person.

Glenn Ambrose’s Life Enhancement Center, 2076 Nooseneck Hill Rd, Coventry. 401-380-6707.

Life-Enhancement-Services.com.

Introduction to the Pleasures and Principles of Partner Yoga: A Workshop for Every Body – 6:309pm. With Elysab. Partner Yoga offers a unique opportunity to explore and discover new ways of deepening your practice and your relationships. All Levels welcome. No partner necessary. $39. All That Matters, 315 Main St, Wakefield. 401-782-2126.

AllThatMatters.com.

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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.

Gonga Yoga with Jaya Buckland – 7-9pm. Explore your Self through sound and movement. Ron and Michelle Angel combine chimes, bells and gongs with Jaya’s deep yoga expertise to create a unique and powerful experience. $35, $25/members.

Santosha Yoga Studio, 14 Bartlett Ave, Cranston.

401-780-9809. YogaAtSantosha.com.

Sunday, August 23 Creative Connection through Partner Yoga – 10am-4pm. With Elysabeth Williamson. Day-long workshop is designed to awaken your human potential through the integration of universal principles such as compassion, trust, balance and creativity. All levels welcome. No partner necessary. $99. All That Matters, 315 Main St, Wakefield. 401-782-2126.

AllThatMatters.com.

Wednesday, August 26 Medical Assisting Open House – 3-7pm. Free health screenings, blood pressure checks and more.

Come and learn more about the Medical Assisting and Medical Billing & Coding programs at Ridley Lowell. Free. Ridley Lowell Business & Technical Institute, 186 Providence St, Lower Level of Thundermist, West Warwick. 401-262-3117. Ridley.edu.

Windmill Wednesday – 3:30-5:30pm. Enjoy a family-friendly evening with johnnycake tasting, hands-on activities for kids and the opportunity to see inside the 1812 Prescott Farm windmill. Free.

Prescott Farm, 2009 W Main Rd, Middletown.

401-846-4152 x 122. NewportRestoration.org/ calendar/details/42414-win.

Stretch It Out! – 6:30-7:30pm. Simple stretches to breathe, expand and unlock. $12. Live Purna Yoga, 240 Columbia St, Wakefield. 401-439-5260.

JudePurnaYoga.com.

Thursday, August 27 Shamanic Journeying – 6:30-8pm. Enter the place where creative inspiration springs forth to gain insight, healing and knowledge in deeply profound ways. Learn applications and expand your practice.

With Katharine Rossi. $15. Beloved: a yoga practice, 235 High St, Reyonlds School, 2nd Fl, Bristol.

401-924-0567. Info@FireseedCenter.com.

Friday, August 28 Ananda Kirtan in Westerly – 7-8pm. Join us for blissful Ananda Chanting. Kirtan opens the heart to peace and joy. Easy to follow English and Sanskrit Chants. Suggested donation $5. Ananda Hopkinton at Studio 4 Yoga, 36 High St, Westerly.

401-524-4766. AnandaRhodeIsland.org.

Fourth Friday Healing 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, Pawtucket. 401-722-9876. Joy@GongsOfJoy.com.

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Saturday, August 29 Lose Your Sweet Tooth Hypnosis – 10-11am. New research shows that sugar is biologically addictive; the more sugar you eat, the more you crave. Switch off your sugar “trigger” and transform your relationship with. $25. Holistic Margarida, 58 Main St, 2nd Fl, East Greenwich. 401-480-5938.

Gong and Sound Meditation – 1:30-3pm. The sound of gongs creates a vibrational field where worries and obstacles are suspended. Our minds can float freely into new possibilities leaving you refreshed and renewed. $25 for one or $40 for 2 people. Glenn Ambrose’s Life Enhancement Center, 2076 Nooseneck Hill Rd, Coventry. 401-380-6707.

Life-Enhancement-Services.com.

Full Moon Yoga on the Beach – 7:45-8:45pm.

Join Coral Brown for full moon yoga on the beach. Bring a beach towel and bug spray and dress with layers. $18. All That Matters, at South Kingstown Town Beach, Matunuck. 401-782-2126.

AllThatMatters.com.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 Learn to Heal Your Pets – Sept 12 & 13. 8:30am6pm. Attention all energy healers interested in healing animals. Learn Archangel Michael’s powerful Star Healing Intergalactic Energy™ system since 2011 for Small Animals with Kelly Hampton. $575, $550 before Aug 1. Herbs and Angels, 1989 A Plainfield Pike, Johnston. Registration required: 401-383-2344. HerbsAndAngels.com.

Shirodhara Therapy – Sept 12 & 13. 12-6pm. Learn how stream warm oil over the crown chakra, magnifying the senses, dispersing negative electrical impulses from stress, reversing imbalances such as insomnia and depression and rejuvenating the face. With Karyn Chabot. CEs available. $275. SAMA, Middletown.

877-832-1372. TheNewportMassageSchool.com.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 Intro to Shiatsu – Sept 26 & 27. 12-6pm. Like acupuncture (without needles), shiatsu is based on the holistic system of traditional Chinese medicine, where illness is believed to result from imbalances in the natural flow of energy through the body. 12 CEs. $275. SAMA, Middletown. 877-832-1372.

TheNewportMassageSchool.com.

Thursday, October 1 Sacred Stone Massage Therapy Certification – Oct 1 & 2. 12-6pm. CEs with Yoga Alliance & NCBTMB. Includes stone layouts, gliding, spinning, edging and flipping techniques designed to anchor the 1st and 2nd chakra and directing energy towards the “terminal ends” of the body. Free stones during guided harvest.

With Karyn Chabot. $275. SAMA, Middletown.

877-832-1372. TheNewportMassageSchool.com.

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Celebration of Life Service – 9:15-10:30am.

Come, celebrate your spiritual magnificence with inspirational music, affirmative prayer, meditation, lessons in the Science of Mind, children’s program and child care. Free. Concordia Center for Spiritual Living, 292 W Shore Rd, Warwick. 401-732-1552.

ConcordiaCSL.com.

Anusara-Inspired Yoga – 9-10:30am. With Felicity Kelly, RYT. 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; $15/series. Time For You Yoga, 2155 Diamond Hill Rd, Cumberland. 401-305-5319.

TimeForYouYoga.com.

Prenatal Gentle Flow & Stretch – 10-11:30am.

A mild flow and soft movement class to relax the body throughout the course of pregnancy. Class utilizes yoga props. $15/drop-in. New client: $40/5.

Body Kneads Yoga, 1145 Reservoir Ave, Cranston.

401-632-0878. BodyKneadsYoga.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.

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

Open Meditation – 10am-12pm. Weekly open sitting meditation with beginning chants, then sitting and walking meditation. Drop-in any time during session. Instruction offered at 10am. All are welcome. Optional donation. Shambhala Meditation Center of Providence, 541 Pawtucket Ave, 2nd Fl, Pawtucket. 401-270-5443. Providence.

Shambhala.org.

Sundays at Ananda – 10am-12pm. Join us weekly for meditation, chanting, inspiration, satsang, veggie potluck lunch. Share in the joy of spirit and friendships. Paramhansa Yogananda’s Teachings. Donation. Ananda Hopkinton, 40 Collins Rd, Hopkinton.

401-524-4766. AnandaRhodeIsland.org.

Buddhist Meditation and Instruction – 10:30am12pm. In the tradition of Shambhala Buddhism.

No experience needed. Email for cancellations/ info. Free. Mona Barbera, Shambhala Guide, 1005 Aquidneck Ave, Middletown. 617-429-5841.

Mona@MonaBarbera.com.

Beginner’s Svaroopa® Yoga Cumberland – 11am-12:30pm. With Maria Sichel, CSYT. Relieve aches and pains, reduce stress, feel more energized and relaxed with this easily accessible style of yoga. Minimal effort with profound benefits.

New students: $50/5 classes; $20/series. Time For You Yoga, 2155 Diamond Hill Rd, Cumberland.

401-305-5319. TimeForYouYoga.com.

Kripalu Yoga Cumberland – 4:15-5:45pm. With Paula Levesque, RYT. 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: $50/5 classes; $14/series. Time For You Yoga, 2155 Diamond Hill Rd, Cumberland. 401-305-5319.

TimeForYouYoga.com.

Guided Savasana Hour – 5:30-6:30pm. Give yourself a nourishing hour and start your week relaxed and open. Slow down and take your practice to a deeper level. Experience Savasana with guided inquiries. $15/drop-in. Innerlight Center for Yoga & Meditation, 850 Aquidneck Ave, Middletown Commons, Middletown. 401-849-3200. InnerlightYoga.com.

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.

Beginner Amrit Yoga – 5:45-7:15pm. Designed to teach Amrit fundamentals to beginners, this class can also deepen a more experienced student’s practice. Beginner classes also offered Tuesday and Wednesday evenings at 7:30pm. $15 or member.

Santosha Yoga Studio, 14 Bartlett Ave, Cranston.

401-780-9809. YogaAtSantosha.com.

Rental Space in Smithfield Wellness Center. Looking for Independent Professionals with clientele. Ideal for Massage Therapist, Esthetician, Nutritionist, Reiki Practitioner or alike.

Call 401-556-9020.

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

help wanted Acupuncturist to work Tuesday & Friday evenings, Wednesday and Saturdays and other potential days at our holistic health center. Must be comfortable with TCM style acupuncture, Chinese herbs and managing 1 -3 patents simultaneously. Show up, treat patients and get paid. Send resume and availability to Nicole Vanasse at: nikki@holistichealthri.com.

DISTRIBUTORS – Become an Acaiberri distributor. Health and nutrition interests preferred, but not required. Selling is also a plus. Potential distributors can contact Angelo at 401-497-0740, or email acaiberri@cox.net. Visit acaiberri.com for more information.

Opportunities Distribution Site – Offer your patrons the opportunity to pick up their monthly copy of Natural Awakenings magazine at your business location, and promote your events for free with 2 calendars listings a month. Contact Classifieds@RINaturalAwakenings.com.

Holistic practitioner looking for 1-2 day/week office space to do Integrative Oncology in Rhode Island. Please respond to vrynndc@me.com

REIKI TREATMENTS Ohm My Goodness offers private sessions in a tranquil setting, using organic essential oils and crystals from around the world. Contact Melanie at 401-569-6699. OhmMyGoodnessReiki.com

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Meditation Night in Warren – 7-9pm. Mindfulness focus with hour discourse on topics to include methods, challenges and benefits followed by group meditation. With Shari Bitsis. $10/class, $30/4.

Spirit of Agape, 32 Cole St, Warren. Please RSVP: 401-465-4249. ShariBitsis@gmail.com.

Wednesday Meditation with Ann Porto – 8:30-9:30am. Meditation support and practice group. Come learn to tame your mind and reduce stress. Drop-in. $5 Donations to Friends of Maiti Nepal to end child sexual slavery.

Laughing Elephant Yoga, 4372 Post Rd, East Greenwich. 401-398-2616. LaughingElephantYoga.com.

Group Manifestation for You & Earth – 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 and the planet.

Guided meditation format. With Shari Bitsis. $15.

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

ShariBitsis@gmail.com.

Tuesday Forrest Yoga Class: All Levels – 8:45-10:15am.

Forrest yoga teaches the student to breathe and feel into every cell of their bodies. Class available on Thursday and Saturday at same time. Sign-up online. $15/drop-in. New client: $40/5. Body Kneads Yoga, 1145 Reservoir Ave, Cranston. 401-632-0878.

BodyKneadsYoga.com.

Wunda Chair – 9:30-10am. The chair class utilizes our six Peak Pilates MVe chairs to offer a challenging workout on this demanding piece of equipment. Offered at the intermediate level. $16/ class; packages available. Rhode Island Pilates Studio, 622 George Washington Hwy, behind Lincoln Mall Stop & Shop, Lincoln. 401-335-3099.

RIPilatesstudio.com.

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.

Forrest Yoga Class: All Levels – 4-5:30pm. Forrest yoga teaches the student to breathe and feel into every cell of their bodies. Class available on Thursday at same time. Sign-up online. $15/drop in. New client: $40/5. Body Kneads Yoga, 1145 Reservoir Ave, Cranston. 401-632-0878. BodyKneadsYoga.com.

Grace Yoga Basics Course – 9-10:30am. A beautiful, instructive 6-week cycle of classes that covers basics: postures, breathwork and mantra. Each week focuses on a different class of posture or theme. $17. Grace School of Yoga, 35 Weaver Rd, North Kingstown. 401-829-9903. GraceYoga.org.

Morning Meditation in Warren – 10:30am12:30pm. Mindfulness focus with hour discourse on topics to include methods, challenges and benefits followed by group meditation. $10/class, $30/4.

Spirit of Agape, 32 Cole St, Warren. Please RSVP: 401-465-4249. ShariBitsis@gmail.com.

Open Meditation – 5:30-6:45pm. Weekly open sitting meditation with beginning chants, then sitting and walking meditation. Drop-in any time during session. Instruction offered at 5:30pm. All are welcome. Optional donation. Shambhala Meditation Center, 541 Pawtucket Ave, 2nd Fl, Pawtucket.

401-270-5443. Providence.Shambhala.org.

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.

Beginner’s Svaroopa® Yoga Cumberland – 7-8:30pm. Enjoy an easy-paced yoga that reduces stress and pain, reverses aging and boosts your healing. You move and breath more easily and leave feeling relaxed and energized. With Maria Sichel, CSYT. New students: $50/5 classes; $20/ series. Time For You Yoga, 2155 Diamond Hill Rd, Cumberland. 401-305-5319. TimeForYouYoga.com.

Thursday

Forrest Yoga: All Levels – 7-8:15pm. A deliberately paced class with strong attention to correct alignment. Great for those looking to build a strong long-term practice. $15/drop-in. Focus Yoga, 63 Cedar Ave, Ste 10, East Greenwich. 401-354-9112.

FocusYoga.com.

Cardio Sculpt – 5:30-6:15pm. This class will help to burn calories and tone/strengthen muscles in every major muscle group. It will consist of periods of cardio mixed with sculpting. $16/class; packages available. Rhode Island Pilates Studio, 622 George Washington Hwy, behind Lincoln Mall Stop & Shop, Lincoln. 401-335-3099. RIPilatesstudio.com.

Yoga on Easton’s Beach – 7-8:15pm. An all-levels class. Join us for yoga on the beach, in front of the Pavilion on First Beach to awaken body, mind and spirit amidst sea, sky and sand. $15/drop-in.

Innerlight Yoga at Easton’s Beach, 175 Memorial Blvd, Newport. 401-849-3200. InnerlightYoga.com.

Grace Yoga Level 2 – 6-7:30pm. Deepen your practice and raise your consciousness through meditative vinyasa and breathwork. Grace Yoga offers a complete practice for self-development and peace. $17. Grace School of Yoga, 35 Weaver Rd, North Kingstown. 401-829-9903. GraceYoga.org.

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.

“The Untethered Soul” Workshop – 7-8:30pm.

We’ll read a chapter of Michael Singer’s book and discuss understanding and practical applications for the material. Attend only 1 or all classes.

1st & 3rd Thursday each month. $10/person.

Glenn Ambrose’s Life Enhancement Center, 2076 Nooseneck Hill Rd, Coventry. 401-380-6707.

Life-Enhancement-Services.com.

Yin Yoga Stretch: All Levels – 7:45-8:45pm. Yin yoga has proven beneficial for anxiety, depression, stress management and many types of joint issues.

Repeats Saturdays from 10:30-11:30am. $15/ drop-in. New client: $40/5. Body Kneads Yoga, 1145 Reservoir Ave, Cranston. 401-632-0878.

BodyKneadsYoga.com.

Friday Mid-Day Flow – 1-2pm. A gentle yoga class using breath and postures to relax, open and stretch the body. This practice is a pathway to an active state of movement meditation. $15/drop-in. New client: $40/5. Body Kneads Yoga, 1145 Reservoir Ave, Cranston. 401-632-0878. BodyKneadsYoga.com.

Grace Restorative Yoga – 4:30-6pm. Imagine emptying yourself of fatigue and refueling yourself with the Life Force. Enter a calm, abiding equanimity. Feel like yourself again. Restorative is for all. $17. Grace School of Yoga, 35 Weaver Rd, North Kingstown. 401-829-9903. GraceYoga.org.

Saturday Group Meditation – 8-8:15am. This is a weekly meditation group that is by donation only. By donation. Focus Yoga, 63 Cedar Ave, Ste 10, East Greenwich. 401-354-9112. FocusYoga.com.

Beach Yoga – 8:30-9:30am. Join us for yoga on First Beach to awaken body, mind and spirit amidst sea, sky and sand. $15/drop-in. Innerlight Yoga at Easton’s Beach, 175 Memorial Blvd, Newport. 401849-3200. InnerlightYoga.com.

Barre & Sculpt – 9-10am. A low impact class, utilizing mats, weights, bands, and a ballet barre to create a strong toned and graceful body. $16/ class; packages available. Rhode Island Pilates Studio, 622 George Washington Hwy, behind Lincoln Mall Stop & Shop, Lincoln. 401-335-3099.

RIPilatesstudio.com.

Grace Yoga Beginner’s Class – 9-10:30am. Join our beautiful community and study the intelligent system of yoga in a friendly, safe, joyful environment. You are welcome here. No one is left behind. $17. Grace School of Yoga, 35 Weaver Rd, North Kingstown. 401-829-9903. GraceYoga.org.

Grace $5 Community Yoga – 10:45am-12pm. This class is for everyone: the community is you. Please join us every Saturday morning for a refreshing, easeful yoga practice in a warm, safe environment. $17. Grace School of Yoga, 35 Weaver Rd, North Kingstown. 401-829-9903. GraceYoga.org.

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Glenn Ambrose 2076 Nooseneck Hill Rd. Coventry, RI 401-380-6707 GAmbrose.LES@gmail.com Life-Enhancement-Services.com

Addiction takes many forms including alcohol/drugs, eating-disorders, shopping & relationships to name a few. Whatever the addiction is, recovery and adjusting to a life of balance, peace and happiness requires help. As a certified coach with 12 years experience in addiction and guiding clients to health, I’m confident that if you’re open to change I can help you achieve it.

coaching LG COACHING & CONSULTING Lori Giuttari 401-808-0851 LoriGiuttari.com

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Marriage in Transition? Need to break from disorder? Empower yourself. If yours is a marriage in name only and you’re ready for positive change and growth call or email Attorney Matthew P. Gabrilowitz. See ad on page 21.

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Gladys Ellen, RMT 917 Warwick Avenue, 2nd Floor Warwick, RI 401-935-8451 gladys@Heavenly-Hugs.com Heavenly-Hugs.com

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

During an hour session, one may receive divine guidance about their life from the Archangels or the Dearly Departed to bring forth inner peace and spiritual growth. Sessions are digitally recorded and includes CD. See ad on page 23.

ANIMAL INTUITIVE AR Healing

Ashley Rodzen 401-919-1127 ARHealing.Net Ashley@ARHealing.net Ashley of AR Healing gives animals a voice. In an animal communication session, your pets allow Ashley to feel their emotions and physical sensations, and hear their thoughts. Ashley can also tap into where problematic behaviors stem from and uses intuitive healing as a means to heal you and your pets. See ad on page 37.

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Through collaborative dialogue in person or by phone, Karyn will access your soul blueprint to gain the perspective and clarity necessary to live life to the fullest. With her gift of insight, she will help you discover options for what lies ahead and define and execute your next steps, as well as gain more understanding of why things occurred in your past. See ad on page 17.

bio-identical hormone replacement Premier Compounding Center, LLC

137 Chase Rd, Portsmouth, RI 401-293-3999 Renerxcnn@cox.net Are you suffering from Sleep Disturbances, Anxiety, Fatigue, Depression, Low Energy, Low Libido, PMS, Hot Flashes, Night Sweats, Focus and Memory Loss? We will work with your doctor, For Men and Women. Consultations available Monday through Friday 10am5pm with Rene StLaurent Rph/certified clinical nutritionist and hormone consultant. Let our staff help you find a physician educated in the field of BHRT

chiropractic Dr. Richard Picard

342 Atwood Avenue Cranston, RI 401-942-6967 NutritionalHealthNow.com With over 20 years of experience, Dr. Picard has helped thousands of patients recover from health challenges. He provides traditional nutrition and natural medicine approaches for people who aren’t getting the results they need and seem to be stuck with health issues. Please visit our website or call us for more information.

Planning & communication are at the heart of your professional path – it can build strong trust or erode it quickly. Together, we will assess your vision, focus on your strengths, and create a confident foundation for living YOUR life, YOUR way! See ad on page 45.

DEPTH HYPNOSIS fireseed center for transformation

Katharine A. Rossi 194 Waterman Street Providence, RI 401-924-0567 • fireseedcenter.com Holistic counseling using hypnosis to access root causes of imbalance and shamanic techniques to connect you to your own power. Depth hypnosis works with your inner wisdom to heal and create lasting change. Office and phone sessions available.

Esthetician 360 FACE MIND BODY Michelle Maynard 635 Arnold Rd, Coventry, RI 401-886-1938 360FaceMindBody.com

Offering facials and skin care products that are free of artificial fragrances, preservatives, parabens, sulfates, dyes, fillers and talc. 360 uses product lines with natural plant-based ingredients including Farmaesthetics and Jane Iredale Mineral makeup. Michelle is certified in Clinical Oncology Esthetics®, so she can provide safe, personalized spa treatments to individuals undergoing cancer treatment and those with health-challenged skin. See ad on page 11.

Fresh Face Skincare Center @ Avalon

Debby Votta 1221 Reservoir Ave, Cranston, RI 401-944-4601 • FreshFaceSkinCare.net Results driven. Specializing in alternative nonsurgical procedures for anti-aging, acne, sensitivity and rosacea. Achieved by using state of the art skin care machines combined with top of the line skin care products from the USA, Canada and Paris. Call for your complimentary 20-minute skin care analysis to see what we can do to get you on your way to healthy, youthful and glowing skin that you will love and that will warrant compliments. I look forward to meeting you! See ad on page 11.

hair salon Flipp Hair Salon and Reflexology Center

38 Transit St Providence 401-274-1981 • FlippSalon.com Positive space aiming to interconnect art, wellness and all things beautiful to the eye and to the soul.

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

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health coaching & nutritional counseling BETTER HEALTH WITH JOY

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

Joy helps people who want a better way to eat and live by creating an individual program that focuses on the best nutrients to feed the body, mind and soul with unique and satisfying choices. Issues addressed: depression/anxiety, digestive disorders, blood sugar issues, anti-aging concerns, acid/alkaline imbalances, and nutrition in cancer treatment/prevention. Free 1-hour health history consultation! See ad on page 17.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Reiki, Meditation, Spiritual Counseling, Law of Attraction Coaching, Angel Therapy, Crystal Healing, Yoga, Massage, Acupuncture, Theta Healing, Psychic Readings, Angel &Tarot Cards, Past Lives, Reflexology, Workshops, Magick Classes, Weddings, Moon Ceremonies, Psychic Parties, gifts, stones, herbs, Room Rentals. Sunday ~ First Angelic Spiritualist Temple -Come feel the positive vibe! See ad on page 38.

hypnotherapy Thought Alchemy’s Transformation Center

Rose Siple, Certified Hypnotherapist ThoughtAlchemy.guru 774-991-0574 info@thoughtalchemy.guru Transform yourself and achieve your goals through the trans-formative healing process of hypnotherapy! Aren’t you tired of talking about it and thinking about it? We specialize in Virtual Gastric Band Hypnosis for weight loss. Call today. See ad on page 12.

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Rev. Natalia de Rezendes Slatersville, RI 401-766-8316 • nathalia47@aol.com GatheringGuide.com • OneVoiceCentral.com Create the Wedding ceremony of your heart’s desire with Rev. Natalia! Whether it be traditional or non-traditional 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.

makeup & beauty Diane's Permanent Makeup & Eyelash Extensions

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

Permanent makeup artist, Diane Slinko specializes in permanent eyebrows, eyeliner and lips. She works with each client to personalize the colors and shapes to enhance their face. Permanent makeup can take years off your age, give you more confidence and has a natural appearance! We also specialize in natural healthy eyelash extensions to complete the look! The end result... a more beautiful YOU! See ad on page 45.

massage therapist & yoga instructor Renee S. Katz, MT, CYI

404 B Main Street Wakefield, RI 401-864-0947 reneek730@yahoo.com lightworksmassageandyoga.com With over 28 years of experience in the alternative health industry, Renee offers Swedish, Shiatsu, Rossiter and Reiki sessions to reduce pain, increase mobility and balance energy. Yoga classes are taught in an intimate and nurturing studio. The classes offered are Mixed Level, Yin Yoga and Yoga Nidra. See schedule online and in brochure.

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

Providence Wholistic Healthcare 144 Waterman St, Providence, RI 401-455-0546 • ProvidenceWholistic.com Holistic family health care providing diet, nutrition and lifestyle coaching, herbal & homeopathic medicines toward optimizing health and wellness naturally for all. Naturopathic doctor Certified Classical Homeopath Bowen practitioner. See ad on page 7.

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Dr. Marcy Feibelman, MD 28 Cemetery St Providence, RI 508-343-0580 Marcy@LeavesOfChangeMedicine.com LeavesOfChangeMedicine.com Holistic Medicine and individual patient care. Safe and effective natural solutions including nutrition, botanical medicine, homeopathy and hydrotherapy. Supporting you on your journey to health.

Nature Cures Naturopathic Clinic

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

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

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Dr. Laura Bomback 293 Linden St, Fall River, MA 508-678-1233 DrBomback.com Our mission at Natural Health Solutions is to improve the health of our community by providing natural options for most health issues and guidance toward the understanding that real solutions can be achieved with real nutrition. I have been helping people for close to 25 years achieve a higher level of health through both nutrition and chiropractic. See ad on page 7.

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 39.

sound healing GONGS OF JOY & DRUMSONG

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Joy Quinn Blum & A. Michelle 401-258-3952 • GongsOfJoy.com

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Sound therapy is an excellent holistic approach to relieve stress/pain, depression, fatigue, anger/hostility, fears/phobias and more. The vibrational overtones promote an overall state of peace, harmony and deep relaxation. Drumsinger A. Michelle channels Sacred Sound in harmony with a variety of indigenous instruments. Gongmaster Joy, sacred sound healing artist offers gong baths, private gong healing sessions, gong workshops, and other rituals. See ad on page 17.

Trainer-NCLS®(New Code Linguistic Strategies®), NLP Practitioner, Hypnotherapy, Coaching, Counselling CEO Lucidity Communications 35 South Angel Street, Providence, RI 401-862-6082 LucidityCommunications.com

Are you Stuck? Find Yourself doing the same things over and over again? THEN MAKE A CHANGE IN YOUR LIFE NOW! Remove Blockages, Old patterns of Behavior, Phobias, Bad Habits. Get out of the rut! NCLS® gets to the root cause, not just the symptoms! Get the results YOU want, NOW!

Sherry Kachanis LLC Sherry Kachanis 35 South Angell Street, Providence, RI 401-749-9640 SherryKachanis.com

Problems? Ready for change? Allow yourself to quickly resolve problems and develop strategies that allow you to live the life you desire by uncovering subconscious blocks that hold you back. Through New Code Linguistic Strategies® - NCLS®, NLP, Hypnotherapy, and Reiki, Sherry inspires, educates and empowers you to make the choice to make change.

therapeutic massage Jane McGinn, BA, LMT

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

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 – Enjoy pain relief, rehab/ chronic issues, easier range of motion, age related issues, injury work + “aaaahhh”. Accurate, gentle Deep Tissue blended w/Swedish, Biodynamics + Reiki. “She’s like finding the owner’s manual.” By appointment. RI Lic #MT01664.

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

yoga & holistic health center ALL THAT MATTERS

315 Main St • Wakefield, RI 401-782-2126 Info@allthatmatters.com AllThatMatters.com Choose from 45 yoga classes each week. Enjoy a variety of therapeutic health services. Experience workshops on yoga, meditation, self-care, selfdiscovery and the healing arts. See ad on page 43.

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Grace Yoga

35 Weaver Rd, North Kingstown RI 401-829-9903 • GraceYoga.org Grace school of yoga is a sacred center for peace and well-being, offering daily classes of all levels in classical yoga, breathing, and meditation. Join our classes any time. See ad on page 42.

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

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