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ertain positive psychology experts recommend choosing a personal symbol that, when consciously recognized, triggers a moment of quiet reflection. It could be a feather, rainbow, flower, train whistle, evening insect chorus or the universal symbol of love, a heart. We are free to pick the one that inspires special meaning for us and warms our soul with blissful feelings. The symbol we choose might be associated with a fond memory of a loved one, a fun family vacation, a light-filled community ritual or other happy times that we felt most at one with ourselves and at peace. Our symbol can change as we grow; we may also elect to have multiple symbols that each bring to mind different kinds of feelings.

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My original last name was Hart, so hearts have always held a special place for me. My mom has heart stickers and stamps, and since I think she is one of the few people left that still physically mails cards and notes, I am often a recipient and it always brings me joy to see the connection between the symbol, my family and the love it all stands for. I am always keeping an eye out for other heart-shaped objects as I go about. Whenever I see a heart symbol, I pause, take a deep relaxing breath and briefly reflect on feelings of warmth, peacefulness and unconditional love, the kind felt deep inside for cherished relationships, including family, friends, children and pets. Let’s not forget to also love ourselves! Lisa Marshall’s feature article, “Heart of a Woman” on page 22 reminds us that women are uniquely vulnerable to developing heart disease in ways that our male counterparts do not. Between being caregivers, worrying about others and taking inappropriate time for self-care, women are in dangerous territory. Know the risks and warning signs and don’t put yourself last on seeking help. I am a hugger and come from a family of huggers. Most of my meetings at least end in a hug, if they haven’t started there. I am fortunate to meet with many heart-centered people so it always seems natural. There is an amazing healing power and a sense of peace in a hug as we learn about in “Amazing Embrace” on page 26. Some new friends believe the correct way to hug is heart to heart. Here’s how: Lean to the right. Lead by raising your left arm and dipping your right arm. Bring together left shoulders to come together heart-toheart, embrace one another, and share heart energy (add a kiss if you desire). When we hug heart to heart, our energy fields expand together. So, while our instinct when going in for a hug is to do the opposite, taking a second to correct that and really connect with the heart of the other person is quite powerful. Try it and lift up both hearts in the process!

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Seminar Explores Reaching Your God-Given Potential

ckankar of Rhode Island will present Reach Your GodGiven Potential, the 2019 Rhode Island Eckankar Regional Seminar, on March 2 and 3, at the Wyndham Providence Airport Hotel, in Warwick. There will also be a free discussion event held on Saturday, March 2nd from 10:00 to 11:30 am, entitled “What Is the Secret of True Freedom?” The seminar will feature keynote speaker Salli Thompson, a spiritual seeker who through Eckankar has learned simple, yet Salli Thompson profound techniques to unlock the answers to life’s mysteries, one step at a time. Through her talks and workshops at Eckankar seminars around the world, she has shared the wonders of these teachings with others. An Eckankar seminar is a place where people come to experience a direct link to God through inspirational talks, workshops, music and spiritual exercises. Attendees will learn how to align their inner and outer aspirations. It also provides an opportunity to meet like-minded people that share one’s love for God and Spirit. The goal is to immerse oneself in the Light and Sound of God for spiritual renewal, transformation, healing and the gift of higher awareness. Location: 1850 Post Rd., Warwick. For more information, visit Eckankar-RI.org/seminar, email Eckankar at Eckankar.RI@gmail.com or call 401-864-0414. Rhode Island Eckankar Center is located at 2914 Post Rd., #3, Warwick. See ad on page 9.

Northern Lights Holistic is New and Improved for 2019

orthern Lights Holistic, in Portsmouth, has opened a new merchandise center offering many great items and gifts, such as crystals and crystal jewelry, holistic books and CDs, angel cards and tarot cards, essential oils, heat and cold packs with lavender flax, pictures, candles, journals for the new year, apothecary organic teas and much more. Owner, Lisa Ashton, RN, has more than 30 years of experience as a crystal reiki master, medium and intuitive psychic, and offers readings and healings in all of the above, as well as hosting in-home psychic parties. One of the largest holistic center of practitioners in the New England area, the center was recently accredited by the Rhode Island Better Business Bureau. Northern Light’s line-up of services includes Kundalini yoga, reiki, massage, energy medicine healings, shamanism and tarot, angel card and oracle readings. Classes and workshops are offered to help people learn more about the holistic metaphysical world and how it can be applied to everyday life. Location: 204 Clock Tower Sq., Portsmouth. For more information, call 401-293-5655 or visit NorthernLights.one. See ad on page 19.

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his year marks the silver anniversary of Natural Awakenings magazine, launched in 1994 by entrepreneur Sharon Bruckman in Naples, Florida. It has become the largest franchise publishing network in the natural health industry; conceived as a local magazine in many different communities, it is now available in more than 70 markets in the U.S. Natural Awakenings is anchored by a national editorial team that explores and anticipates the latest trends in mind, body and spirit. Readership of the print magazines is 2.8 million strong, plus a broad online and digital reach. “We love to empower people to live a healthier lifeSharon Bruckman style on a healthier planet,” says Bruckman. “Natural Awakenings has played a significant role in fueling the wellness revolution I saw emerging all those years ago, propelled by the kindred spirits who read, advertise and contribute to our magazines. Our publishers are torchbearers aligned with the vision of a healthier world and the mission to facilitate that transformation.”

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019 will be an exciting year for Sprout and Lentil, a vegan/plant-based business that launched in May of 2018 at the Aquidneck Farmers Market. “We will be expanding our facilities and product range to bring our food to a wider audience,” says Chef Carmen Foy. Operating out of a commercial kitchen in Middletown, Sprout and Lentil is the first vegan vendor to provide customers with plant-based options at local Aquidneck farmers markets. Customers can purchase at the market, pre-order or special-order vegan/plant-based food. Sprout and Lentil also aims to educate the general public on the health benefits of vegan/plant-based food as well as making it taste great. Those interested can find Sprout and Lentil at the local farmers market Saturdays year-round at the Newport Vineyard from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. For more information, call 954-471-3412, email Chef@SproutAndLentil.com or visit SproutAndLentil.com.

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Providence Holistic Healthcare Welcomes Dr. Kazantzis

r. Sheila M. Frodermann, owner of Providence Wholistic Healthcare, is delighted to announce that Dr. Chrysanthi Kazantzis, ND, MS (Dr. Kaz) has joined the practice and is accepting new patients. Kazantzis is a naturopathic physician, clinical nutritionist and reiki practitioner. She has been practicing for the past three years in Connecticut and is thrilled to be back in her home state of Rhode Island. She grew up in Barrington and graduated from the University of Rhode Island with a bachelor’s degree in nutrition and food science. Kazantzis went on to pursue her interest in natural medicine at the University of Bridgeport where she received a doctorate in naturopathic Sheila M. Frodermann medicine and a master’s in nutrition. Kazantzis is passionate about improving people’s health and supporting the expansion of naturopathic medicine. She serves as the vice president of the Rhode Island Association of Naturopathic Physicians (RIANP) and is a member of the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP). She sees patients with a variety of health concerns including digestive disorders, cardiovascular dysfunction, thyroid dysfunction, diabetes, Lyme disease and chronic pain. She addresses these conditions by using an in-depth intake process and functional lab testing to create a personalized treatment Chrysanthi Kazantzis, plan using herbal medicine, nutraceuticals, homeopathy, guided nutrition and lifestyle counseling. ND, MS

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The BioMed Center Hosting Free Open House

he American Center for Bioregulatory Medicine and Dentistry (The BioMed Center), in Providence, is opening its doors to the public from 4:30 to 6 p.m., February 13, so that all interested can learn more about bioregulatory medicine from the BioMed Center Team. The BioMed Center is pioneering the reintegration of medicine and dentistry to ensure that patients receive truly integrated care. The 12,800-square-foot facility has incorporated cutting-edge technologies from across the globe to ensure that a patient’s health is being assessed and treated from multiple angles. In fact, the center is one of only two bioregulatory medicine clinics in North America leading the way to better health through technology, innovation and care. Its team of physicians, therapists and staff work with patients to develop a personalized approach to attaining one’s optimal health. Bioregulatory medicine, and the therapeutics offered at the center, often help patients improve their health, learn more about a preexisting condition, or start them on a path to achieving optimal health by making positive changes in their lifestyle. Cost: Free. Location: 111 Chestnut St., #1, Providence. For more information, call 833-824-6633, email Prego@MarionInstitute.org or visit BioMedNE.com. See ad on back cover.

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New Membership Opportunities at Into the Light Wellness Center

nto the Light Wellness Center, a small group membership-based community, has opened in Warren with three different membership type group options. The first membership group type is focused on fitness and health with classes and workshops offered mornings along with options for personal coaching sessions. The second type of membership is an artists’ group with meetings available in the afternoons for two hours on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons. Workshops are also offered. The third member group focuses on college student career planning and academic support, offering members weekly reserved time in a dedicated office space for study or small study group sessions. Individual student coaching sessions, career planning and student success sessions and workshops, as well as discounts for local college student member programs, are offered. “Through our small group membership-based community classes on fitness and creativity and our offerings of office space and support for students, we dedicate ourselves to empowering people and helping them become the best versions of themselves,” says owner Kathy Bjorge. Currently, Into the Light Wellness Center is offering a BOGO promotion. Buy one class, workshop or month of membership and get one of the same for no additional charge. Cost: All membership types are $80 per month. Location: 489 Main St., 2nd Flr., Warren. For more information, call 508-971-1213 or visit IntoTheLightWellness Center.com. See ad on page 5.

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enjamin Blackett, a certified life mastery consultant and business partner of Mary Morrissey, of LifeSOULutions, is now accepting new clients. Each month, Blackett carves out time during his speaking and coaching schedule to offer a few complimentary strategy sessions. These limited number of sessions help people get clear on what they want, what’s holding them back and how to take their best next big step. Book early as these appointments fill up fast. Location: Can coach from anywhere. To schedule an appointment, call 401-855-2008 or visit BenjaminBlackett.LifeMasteryConsultant. com. See ad on this page.

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Visit RIElderInfo.com to learn more about the resources available to Rhode Island seniors, caregivers and professionals. To learn more about Aging Easily, LLC, or to have individual questions answered, contact Deborah Burton at 401-585-0509 or Deb@RIElderInfo.com.

he Rhode Island Environmental Education Association (RIEEA) has named The Empowerment Factory (TEF) as a recipient of it’s annual Environmental Award. The award recognizes excellence in environmental education in the state of Rhode Island. TEF was awarded the RIEEA honor for its work in the Woodlawn Community of Pawtucket, which has the city’s greatest concentration of poverty. Working with the City of Pawtucket, the Central Falls-Pawtucket Health Equity Zone, Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) and other organizations, TEF has initiated a series of collaborative, youth-focused efforts that incorporate environmental education and health equity. These include a two-mile walking path that connects Elizabeth Baldwin Elementary with the Hope Artiste Village (Urban Smart Growth Project), the Blackstone Valley Community Center and Food Pantry, the multicultural Jeanne Jugan Residence for impoverished elderly and Payne Park; as well as a pollinator garden at the Baldwin School. RIEEA expressed appreciation of the organization’s work by stating, “TEF has demonstrated passion and commitment to serving the Woodlawn community of Pawtucket for several years through various environmental education and restoration projects. Your enthusiasm, creativity and innovation are inspiring, and your work is providing critical support to the underserved Woodlawn community.”

eborah Burton, founder of Aging Easily, LLC, and creator of RIElderInfo.com, an innovative online tool for senior care resources, was awarded $2,000 sponsored by Delta Dental of Rhode Island at the Social Enterprise Greenhouse (SEG) Health and Wellness Accelerator Pitch Event on December 6. Burton is a gerontologist with more than 30 years of experience helping Rhode Islanders navigate the healthcare system. Burton participated in SEG’s 2018 Health and Wellness Accelerator, a three-month intensive business development program, to scale her business which aims to enable seniors to age safely at home and within the community of those that they love and care for. The SEG Accelerator award is given to high potential social entrepreneurs that achieve significant milestones during the program and that demonstrate leadership in supporting fellow entrepreneurs in the program. The $2,000 award will be used to increase visibility of the RI Elder Info website to engage the more than 350,000 seniors, caregivers and aging professionals in Rhode Island with particular emphasis on underserved communities. The site is tailored to the user and features specific resources for all 39 cities and towns and can be searched by topic. There is an event calendar of fun, educational or interesting things to do for seniors and caregivers. The event calendar for professionals contains educational opportunities as well as opportunities to expand professional networks.

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The Right Time to Fertilize Lawns

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by David Jones Soil must be above 55 degrees for soil microbes to breakdown the nutrients in chemical or organic fertilizer, so its pointless to apply it when the ground is still frozen or below 55 degrees. When chemical lawn companies are seen doing this during the winter months, they are charging clients for useless treatments and the runoff eventually pollutes the fresh and saltwater that surrounds us. Just look at the edges of ponds, streams and the shoreline for green residues. When receiving chemical treatments, ask your service provider to check the soil temperature before application. The University of Rhode Island will gladly inform people when it’s appropriate to make applications, but homeowners must be proactive and lead the way. Better yet is to instruct lawn specialists to use organic treatments after the middle of April. Any application that pools and runs off can have serious consequences for pets and children, so follow these guidelines when fertilizing lawns: n Don’t use chemicals n Don’t apply anything until ground is 55 degrees or warmer n Don’t let children and pets walk on or in residues n Don’t risk our water supply n Don’t waste money For free, no obligation advice, contact David Jones at Bio Tech Pest Controls, 18 Granite St., Westerly by calling 401-315-2400. To learn more, visit BioTechPestControls.com. See ad on page 11.

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When zinc, a trace mineral, is combined with tea, coffee, chocolate and other foods that contain specific antioxidant compounds, it boosts protection against the oxidative stress linked to aging and diseases such as dementia, cancer and heart disease, report researchers from Auburn University, in Alabama, and the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, in Germany. Zinc activates a plant compound known as hydroquinone, which boosts foods’ antioxidant properties. Hydroquinone alone cannot break down harmful free radicals, but when combined with zinc, a type of enzyme is created that helps prevent damage to organs and tissues. 14

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Children and teens that spend more than seven hours a day on screens have twice the risk of being diagnosed with anxiety or depression compared to those that spend one hour a day similarly engaged, concluded a San Diego State University study of more than 40,000 youngsters.

Nuts Improve Blood Vessel Health Munching on almonds and walnuts significantly increases blood vessel dilation and reduces artery plaque, say West Virginia University scientists. In a two-day study, 27 overweight volunteers ate 77 grams of almonds (about 2.5 handfuls) along with their lunch one day; on another day, they ate 60 grams of walnuts (about two handfuls) with lunch. Measurements taken four hours after each meal found that both diets significantly increased blood vessel dilation and lowered markers of artery plaque. Both types of nuts also reduced heart rate and systolic blood pressure among the volunteers.

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Ashwagandha, a traditional ayurvedic herb, can significantly improve symptoms of subclinical hypothyroidism, a condition that affects many women, a new double-blind clinical study shows. Researchers from India’s Sudbhawana Hospital tested 50 patients that had high circulating thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) levels. For eight weeks, half were given 600 milligrams a day of ashwagandha; the other half were given a placebo. In the treatment group, TSH levels fell by more than 17 percent, T4 levels increased by nearly 20 percent and T3 levels increased by more than 40 percent. “Ashwagandha treatment effectively normalized the serum thyroid indices during the eight-week treatment period in a significant manner,” the report concluded.

Practicing gratitude is a healthy habit, yet people often hesitate to write heartfelt thank-you notes to people that have touched their lives. Researchers at the University of Chicago and the University of Texas, in Austin, report that writers underestimate how much people receiving those notes are surprised, happy and appreciative. The researchers also found that the letter writers were unduly concerned about their ability to express their gratitude skillfully. While the writers worried about choosing the right words, the recipients felt happiness simply through the warmth of the gesture.

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Ashwagandha Normalizes Hypothyroid Levels

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Translating Thoughts Into Speech

Scientists are trying to translate speech-paralyzed patients’ thoughts into speech using brain implants. The technique will potentially provide a brain/computer interface (BCI) to enable people with a spinal cord injury, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, stroke or other paralyzing conditions to “talk” again. Experts think a system that decodes whether a person is silently saying yes, no, hungry, pain or water is now within reach, thanks to parallel advances in neuroscience, engineering and machine learning. “We think we’re getting enough of an understanding of the brain signals that encode silent speech that we could soon make something practical,” says Brian Pasley, of the University of California, Berkeley. The first BCI read electrical signals in the motor cortex corresponding to the intention to move, and used software to translate the signals into instructions to operate a computer cursor or robotic arm. In 2016, scientists at the University of Pittsburgh went a step further, adding sensors to a mind-controlled robotic arm so it produced sensations of touch.

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book with his wife Jennifer Porman whom he ninth annual DiscoverYou Wellhe co-founded Legendary Living Retreats. ness Expo will take place from 10 Other workshop presenters include a.m. to 5 p.m., March 10, at the Kerry Cudmore, Joseph Schechtman, Crowne Plaza Hotel, in Warwick. Elizabeth Rocchio, M.D., Kristen What began as a simple Acciari, Alan Post DC, Susan De thought has become an annual Lorenzo and many more. springtime event. The goal of When attendees walk DiscoverYou is to create a fun through the doors, they can and interactive event where visit exhibits relating to mind, exhibitors are encouraged to body and spirit. Some exhibitors give the attendees something scheduled are wellness profesexperiential instead of just insionals, including chiropractors, formation about products and massage therapists, medical services. When attendees share doctors, health coaches, life an experience, they remember Roland Comtois and business coaches, medithe exhibitors they spoke to ums, energy workers and more. long after the event. Vendors are to include essential The Expo features two oils, cbd products, clothing, keynote speakers. Roland beauty products, environmentComtois is a clear-sighted, friendly products, books by local spiritual medium, a compelling, authors and more. According to inspirational speaker, host of event organizer, Susan Lataille of the podcast The Wisdom KeepDiscoverYou Events, more than ers and TV show Signs of Spirit, 100 exhibits are expected to be and author of Signs of Spirit, available to the attending public And Then There Was Heaven, 16 Dr. Jon Porman with an estimated 1,500 people Minutes, as well as co-author of in attendance along with four breakout 365 Days of Angel Prayers. rooms for workshops. Roland’s newest book, Signs of Spirit, Lataille, along with her brother, creabout Roland’s development of his signaated the first event in April 2009. Her pasture Purple Papers, tells stories of love lost, sion for the holistic field provided the fuel love found and the connection between to keep this event going. The mission is to loved ones that extends into infinity. For educate people on what is available to them more than 40 years, Roland has reached many along his vocational path from physi- when searching to be well on all levels. It’s the only event of its kind in Rhode Island. cal to spiritual healing. He has worked as a An event app is being created so that all geriatric nurse, reiki master, metaphysical information is available with ease. Attendees teacher and grief specialist. can create their own schedules, view exhibi The second keynote speaker is Dr. tor and workshop information, write notes, Jon Porman. Porman is an internationtake surveys and more, as well earn points to ally known holistic physician focusing on win door prizes throughout the day. the topics of health, wellness and human performance. He has lectured, trained and Cost: All-inclusive tickets are $15 in advance treated clients worldwide since 1996. He and $20 at the door. For more information, was an officer in the United States Marine call 401-769-1325 x11, email Susan Lataille Corps and a contributing author to the at Susan@DiscoverYouEvents.com or visit book The Thought That Changed My Life DiscoverYouEvents.com. See ad on page 3. Forever. He is currently writing a couple’s 16

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Wild Horses Ride Out the Storm

North Carolina’s free-roaming wild horse herds on the Outer Banks have “ridden out” their share of storms. When Hurricane Florence struck the area in 2018, the Corolla Wild Horse Fund of Currituck County, where the herd lives, announced on Facebook, “The horses have lived on this barrier island for 500 years, and they are wellequipped to deal with rough weather. They know where to go to stay high and dry, and are probably in better shape right now than most of us humans, who are scrambling with final preparations.” Historians believe the herds, which number about 100 horses, descend from those brought to the New World by European explorers. Instincts dating back five centuries compel the feral mustangs to either huddle on high ground, butts to the wind, or seek refuge in the maritime forest during storms, say experts. But news has come of a Shackleford Banks horse named Merlin that was fenced in an inundated quarantine site during the storm, according to the Foundation for Shackleford Horses. Merlin somehow survived, and it “may have involved swimming,” says Margaret Poindexter, president of the foundation that co-manages the herd on National Park Service land.

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reliable and trusted provider of top-quality medical marijuana and related services, Rhode Island’s Summit Medical Compassion Center is dedicated to improving a patient’s quality of life through natural and safe therapeutic options while avoiding the undesirable side effects of traditional pharmaceuticals. When the utility of opioids diminishes through time and results in serious side effects, cannabis is a preferable option. One study published by the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) states, “Cannabis can be an effective treatment for pain, greatly reduces the chance of dependence and eliminates the risk of fatal overdose compared to opioid-based medications.” Cannabis can prevent opioid use and can alleviate symptoms associated with opioid withdrawal. Award-winning neuroscientist, Adie Poe, explains how cannabis can help with opioid detox and replacement: “The evidence suggests it’s the opposite of a gateway drug. It’s an exit drug. This is one of the most exciting frontiers we have in cannabis science at the moment.”

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There are hundreds of varieties, called strains, which have been developed to express different qualities of the plant. So how does one figure out which strain to use? Janet Kupris, director of marketing at Summit explains, “Medical marijuana use is individualized and complex. The cannabis plant contains more than 400 chemical compounds—phytocannabinoids, flavonoids and turpenes. Determining which strains work best for you is an exploratory process that requires you to educate yourself, and we can help with that.” The education process begins when a patient steps into the compassion center for the first time. Renee Harrington and Liz Minda, RN, conduct new patient orientations. Patients can set up a consultation ap-

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pointment with Minda. One of 15 member liaisons are also available to answer questions and suggest recommendations. Two species of the cannabis plant, the indica and the sativa, have particular medicinal value. Indica plants are relaxing, sedating and grounding. People tend to feel the greatest relief from indica plants physically or in the body. Conditions that respond well include anxiety, chronic pain, insomnia and muscle spasms. Sativa plants are uplifting, stimulating and energizing. People tend to feel the greatest relief from sativa plants mentally or in the head. It helps promote clear-mindedness, motivation, creativity and general feelings of mental well-being. Conditions that respond well to sativa include chronic pain, depression, lack of appetite, migraines and nausea. Many developed strains are hybrids, which carry some of the characteristics of both the indica and sativa species, and those medicines offer a balance of effects felt both in the body and in the mind. Such a strain might provide relaxation and relief from physical pain but allow one to be both productive and clear-minded. Summit offers a variety of products for delivery into the body, including edibles, pre-rolls, cartridges, tinctures, oils, wax and capsules. A certified laboratory tests the botanicals, tinctures and oils for the percentages of THC and CBD. The center’s menu is constantly evolving to accommodate the needs of patients, and TV screens highlight daily specials. The center provides a compassion program for terminally-ill and minor patients, offering discount pricing. To access medical marijuana in Rhode Island, patients must have a qualifying medical condition and a state-issued medical marijuana card. Patients and caregivers can find card applications on Summit’s website at SummitRI.org or on the Department of Health website at Health.ri.gov. If one is unable to find a referring physician (M.D. or DO) to fill out the certification form required in the application process, one can go to a third-party consulting firm, which will charge more for its services. Patients should start by asking their primary care physician or specialist to certify them.

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Stress-Relieving Playshops for All Ages by Wendy Fachon

reatigo playshops comprise a holistic approach to relieving anxiety through artistic expression. Founder Debbee Radcliff, M.Ed, RMT, is a special education teacher and holistic arts professional with more than 25 years of experience. Her style and professional training ease stress associated with the typical workshop experience. Sessions are appropriately playful and interactive; adults and kids alike feel relaxed as they discover or learn new approaches to accessing creativity. As an educator and a shamanic practitioner, Radcliff integrates experiences with nature to promote calmness, mindfulness and creative inspiration. She explains, “The observation of a bee hive presents techniques kids can bring out of nature and into the classroom to help focus themselves on organization, because nature is organized.” Additionally, children get a serotonin boost and produce Vitamin D just from being outside. Radcliff adds, “When they stay inside playing video games, they are living in someone else’s creativity instead of their own.” Specializing in human development, Radcliff explains when children get in touch with their own bodies and connect with the amazing world around them, this helps to reduce stress and promote healthy brain development. They relax and remember who they are by themselves. Children build

Debbee Radcliff self-esteem from within and playshops help them discover their ability to know who they are through creative engagement. Citing the work of psychoanalyst Rollo May, author of The Courage to Create: “Creative courage is the discovery of new forms, new symbols, new patterns on which society can be built.” The power to create exists within each child. It’s important to note, however, each child develops at his/her own rate, cultivating unique gifts and interests. It helps when parents and teachers are present with the child, meeting the child where he/she is. This is one objective of Creatigo’s playshops, which emphasize the creative process.

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As a gifted intuitive artist, Radcliff uses the process of touch drawing for healing work. She studied the technique with Deborah Koff-Chapin, founder of the Center for Touch Drawing. “During this sacred process, the individual enters into deep communication with their soul and guides. Paint is spread on a white board and covered with tissue. As their fingers touch the surface of the paper, meaningful forms, symbols and patterns emerge. Messages come through the individual’s hands onto the paper to create pictures. The resulting drawings are in the form of faces, symbols, characters or other significant images. These images are created for the individual’s interpretation and healing.” Creatigo is not just for kids. Parents often participate with their children in the playshops. Sunday, March 10, Radcliff will be speaking about adult creativity at the DiscoverYou Wellness Expo in Warwick. Re-THINK How Creativity Can Serve You at Work and In Life will inspire adults to begin re-tapping into their inner child. Once upon a time, adults built tree houses, made bike jumps, filled up coloring books and invented games. Then, work happened; adulting happened; stuckness happened; stress happened. It’s time to access that spontaneous child within and set free the vital creative energy, innovation and productivity that will help make the world a less anxious place. For more information, contact Debbee Radcliff at 401-793-0097 or Michelle at 401-287-2781 or visit Creatigo.org. See ad on page 5. Wendy Fachon is a regular contributor to Natural Awakenings magazine. She teaches about the power of words and helps people share their remarkable stories and ideas through writing. Follow her new blog Writing with Wendy at WendyFachon.blog.

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Heart of a Woman The Right Choices Keep It Strong by Lisa Marshall

ometime between the salad and the main course at her grandson’s bar mitzvah, Joyce Lenard, then 69, felt a crushing pressure deep within her chest. A tireless go-getter who had worked in Hillary Clinton’s district office when she was a U.S. senator, raised two daughters and recently donated a kidney to one of them, Lenard had spent months painstakingly planning the 100-guest gala, so when the pain came, she ignored it and got on with the party. She even drove herself to her Long Island home that night. “I just assumed I was having indigestion and it would pass,” Lenard recalls. Hours later, her husband rushed her to the hospital, where she was diagnosed with a rare, often-fatal form of heart attack, takotsubo cardiomyopathy, in which intense stress literally changes the shape of the heart. Thankful to be alive, she has since taken up meditation, cleaned up her diet and now leads a support group for female heart patients of all ages. Like her, many of them never saw it coming. 22

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“Women tend to be the caregivers,” says Lenard. “We take care of our husbands, our families, our friends, our careers, and we often forget about our own health. Then look what happens.” Lenard is among the 44 million U.S. women with cardiovascular disease, an insidious illness that until recently has been erroneously framed as a “man’s disease”. In reality, it is the number one killer of women, responsible for one in three deaths each year, according to the American Heart Association (AHA). By comparison, one in 26 women die of breast cancer. While awareness has risen since 2004, when AHA launched its Go Red for Women campaign, surveys show only 17 percent of women view cardiovascular disease as something that should concern them. It should, experts say, because 80 to 90 percent of cases are avoidable with lifestyle and dietary changes. In some cases, natural remedies can even reverse it. “We have all this sophisticated equipment and all these medications, but when it comes down

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Know Risks and Address Them Early

In the late 1990s, researchers discovered women were about as likely as men to be diagnosed with the disease, and far more likely to die from it. “They didn’t have the classic signs and symptoms, so they often went undiagnosed and untreated,” explains Jennifer Mieres, M.D., a cardiology professor at the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, in New York. Along with chest pain, women often suffer fatigue, shortness of breath, indigestion, pain in the neck, back or jaw, nausea or anxiety in the months leading up to a heart attack. In more than half of the cases, according to one recent study in the journal Circulation, doctors fail to recognize these symptoms. Then there is the “not now” factor. “I used to see women all the time who said, ‘I have had these symptoms for months, but I just didn’t have time to take care of it,’” says Mieres, co-author of Heart Smart for Women: Six S.T.E.P.S. in Six Weeks to Heart-Healthy Living. Recent research has also shown that women are uniquely vulnerable to developing heart disease in ways that men don’t share. Taking birth control pills (especially while smoking) can boost risk. Complications during pregnancy such as preeclampsia and gestational diabetes can be hard on the heart, increasing vulnerability for years to come. Because estrogen is believed to be cardio-protective, when it wanes during perimenopause and menopause, risk goes up again. “As soon as we hit menopause, our biological milieu starts to change,” says Mieres, noting that “good” cholesterol tends to decrease and “bad” cholesterol (LDL) and triglycerides tend to increase. Yet, arterial plaque—which can ultimately build up, break loose and cause a heart attack or stroke—starts accumulating as early as age 20, so the earlier women start paying attention, the better.

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to it, the vast majority of cardiovascular disease can be prevented,” says integrative cardiologist Christina Adams, M.D., of the Scripps Women’s Heart Center, in La Jolla, California.

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We have all this sophisticated equipment and all these medications, but when it comes down to it, the vast majority of cardiovascular disease can be prevented.

Food Not Meds

Thirty years after the first cholesterol-lowering medication hit the market, so-called statin drugs have become the largest class of medications in the world, with U.S. sales doubling between 2000 and 2010 to reach $20 billion, according to the U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. While drugs can be appropriate for those already diagnosed with heart disease and at high risk of heart attack or stroke, they are not without serious side effects. Statins can cause chronic muscle pain, memory loss and increased blood sugar, while hypertension drugs can precipitate fainting and kidney damage. For many patients, there’s another way, integrative cardiologists say. Unfortunately, most of the talk about prevention focuses on prescription medications, says Stephen Devries, M.D., executive director of the Chicago-based Gaples Institute for Integrative Cardiology. “What often gets lost in the discussion are the dietary changes, which can be equally important.” Devries recommends a plant-based Mediterranean diet—low in the saturated fat found in beef, processed meats and cheese—and high in leafy greens, whole grains and the “good” fats found in fatty fish, olive oil and avocados. Specific foods have also been shown to lower cholesterol and blood pressure.

Nuts, including walnuts, peanuts and almonds, have been shown to lower LDL. One 2017 study of 77,000 female nurses, published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, found those that ate peanuts or tree nuts (including almonds and cashews) two or more times per week had a 19 percent lower risk of developing heart disease. Those that ate walnuts once a week cut their risk by 23 percent. Dark purple and red fruits contain compounds called anthocyanins that boost production of nitric oxide, and in turn expand blood vessels, improving circulation. Another recent study, published in the journal Circulation, followed 94,000 women for 18 years and found those that ate four servings or more per week of blueberries and strawberries were a third less likely to have a heart attack. Pomegranates are also key for heart health, with recent research published in the journal Clinical Nutrition showing a daily serving of juice can make platelets less sticky, lower blood pressure and reduce plaque formation. Dark leafy greens like kale and broccoli—which are rich in vitamin K—play an important role in fostering a healthy heart structure, with each serving per week cutting the risk of heart disease by 23 percent, according to the Gaples Institute.

Nurturing the Emotional Heart

No discussion of heart health would be complete without an emphasis on social and emotional health, a critical risk factor which until recently has been largely absent, says Sandeep Jauhar, M.D., director of the Heart Failure Program at the Long Island Jewish Medical Center, and author of the new book, Heart: A History. But research shows the emotional heart can break, too, as in Lenard’s case. With as many as 90 percent of incidents occurring in women, the condition that landed her in the emergency room often shows up in patients with no signs of obstructed blood vessels or high cholesterol. Rather, factors like financial worries, work stress or the death of or break-up with a loved one can flood the heart with stress hormones, changing its shape to one that resembles a Japanese pot called a takotsubo and weakening it profoundly. “Remarkably, in many cases, once the emotional state returns to normal, so does the heart,” says Jauhar. Longer-term, emotional stress has been shown to lead to platelet aggregation, or stickiness in the blood, which can impact blood flow. Also, constant bombardment by stress hormones such as adrenaline and cortisol can damage the inner walls of blood vessels, boosting accumulation of plaque.

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the-counter (OTC) extract, commonly used in Chinese medicine, has been shown to significantly lower both total cholesterol and LDL, or “bad” cholesterol levels, much like a statin does. Studies show 1.2 to 2.4 grams per day can reduce cholesterol by 26 percent in 12 weeks.

♥ Omega-3 fatty acids: Eating fatty fish

or taking fish oil supplements (one to four grams daily of EPA/DHA) has been shown to reduce risk of heart disease in healthy people and lower triglyceride levels and risk of heart attack in those already diagnosed with cardiovascular disease. Walnuts, chia, hemp and flax seeds are excellent vegan sources of Omega-3s.

♥ Coenzyme Q10: Found in small

amounts in organ meats, sardines, cauliflower and asparagus, this powerful antioxidant—also available in OTC supplements—can lower blood pressure and help combat the side effects of statins.

♥ Nicotinamide riboside: Fairly new on the supplement scene, this compound, known as NR, has been shown to mimic the beneficial impacts of calorie restriction, improving blood pressure and arterial health in those with mild hypertension. ♥ Garlic: Some studies suggest that garlic, either fresh or in supplements, can lower cholesterol and blood pressure. February 2019

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Relationship Enrichment by Debbie Fleet and Bary Fleet To nurture the metaphorical heart, integrative cardiologists recommend taking time to maintain healthy personal relationships and minimize work stress. As well, exercising five to six days per week for at least 30 minutes and practicing activities like mindfulness meditation or yoga have been shown to lower heart rate. A recent study published in the journal Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes looked at 201 people with coronary heart disease. It found those that practiced meditation were 50 percent less likely to die or have a heart attack or stroke in the span of five years. Finding quiet spaces to retreat to can also be important. A study published in November by researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital, in Boston, found that living and working in chronically noisy environments can boost the risk for heart problems. It is also wise to prioritize sleep (at least seven hours per night), because the lack of it can inflame arteries. The bottom line is that a holistic approach is best, says Jauhar. “If you want to live a long life, don’t smoke, eat well and exercise, but also pay attention to the quality of your relationships and your ability to withstand stress and transcend distress. Those are also a matter of life and death.” Lisa Marshall is a freelance health writer in Boulder, CO. Connect at LisaAnnMarshall.com. 24

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Lacking strong social connections is as detrimental to our health as smoking 15 cigarettes a day, being obese or being inactive.

here are plenty of incentives to maintaining a healthy marriage. Aside from being one of the strongest of all social connections, a healthy marriage is a predictor of happiness, sexual satisfaction, income and mental health. A good marriage helps us fight illness by calming the cardiovascular system and fostering stronger immune functioning. It also is a better predictor of healthy aging than having a low cholesterol level. Getting married isn’t difficult, but staying happily married can be, especially when that cute idiosyncrasy turns into an annoying habit. It takes work to maintain a healthy marriage, but specific strategies and techniques can help couples negotiate the rocky patches. Four behaviors guarantee a doomed relationship: criticism, defensiveness, contempt and stonewalling. Strategies exist to help partners set realistic expectations and get more of what they want from their partner. For instance, during a fight, it is helpful to stop and think about what we want for our partner, instead of fixating solely on what we want from them. Problems don’t arise because of what we talk about; they arise because of how we talk about them. There are ways to “fight fair”, using the conversation to grow

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closer instead of creating a wedge that drives each other further apart. In a healthy relationship, a marital Bill of Rights includes seven specific behaviors that each party has a right to. For example, everyone has the right to their partner’s attention and willingness to try to work out the differences. If these essentials are lacking, techniques can be learned to improve upon them. Marriages can be made in heaven yet can be hellish if we aren’t using these important guidelines. Reflect on where you are in your relationships and resolve to deepen what you already have. To learn how, join Debbie and Bary Fleet for an informative workshop from 6 to 8 p.m., February 26, at the 401 Café, located at 100 Fortin Road, Kingston. The cost is $30 per person and $40 per couple. For tickets or more information, call Reverend Celeste Warner at 508-904-0437 or email celestemwarner@gmail.com. Debbie Fleet, LICSW, has years of experience as an independently licensed clinical social worker, working in larger agencies, as well as having her own private practice in Warwick. Dr. Bary Fleet has spent years as a seasoned pastoral counselor, with his own private practice.

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Mata Amritanandamayi, a 65-year-old Indian spiritual leader better known as Amma, has hugged tens of millions of people around the world, earning her the nickname, “the hugging saint.” Amma’s tradition of hugging people grew organically, from hugging someone she noticed in distress, to how she receives massive crowds clamoring for one of her loving, compassionate embraces. “A hug is a gesture that reveals the spiritual truth that, ‘We are not two—we are one,’” says Swami Amritaswarupananda, one of Amma’s senior disciples. “In today’s world, where people often feel alienated and lonely, a hug can uplift and make us feel reconnected to the people and world around us.” Intention is key to the exchange of energy that occurs with a hug, says Amritaswarupananda. “What is important is the sincerity behind the action—the genuine feeling of love and compassion. A simple glance or mere touch of the hand can have that same power to make us feel whole if that genuine, heartfelt connection is there.” Hugs tap into that fundamental human need to belong, says Murphy. “Hugs and other forms of affectionate touch act as powerful reminders that we belong. “These behaviors also turn down our biological response to stress and may even improve how our immune system works.” For example, researchers think that touching might trigger our body to release oxytocin, a hormone that can reduce fear and improve social bonding, Murphy notes. Hugs and the associated oxytocin release can have powerful ripple effects in the body, decreasing heart rate and levels of stress hormones cortisol and norepinephrine, along with improving immune function and pain tolerance. Oxytocin can also trigger the release of feel-good hormones like serotonin and dopamine.

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Bridging Divides With a Hug While Murphy cautions that the jury is out on the effects of hugs on strangers, as most research has been done on embraces between loved ones, Ken Nwadike, Jr. has built a national campaign around the concept. Known as the “free hugs guy”, the former competitive runner began offering up hugs during the 2014 Boston Marathon, the year after the deadly bombing. Nwadike has since brought the Free Hugs Project to more divisive spaces, from political rallies to protests, offering hugs to all to spread love and inspire change. The Los Angeles activist’s all-embracing hugs are a symbol of unconditional love, respect and unity at a time when tensions and political divisions are running high. For Nwadike, hugs are a way of de-escalating conflict and mending the human divide. “Communities are divided because of fear, hatred and misunderstanding. Starting the conversation with kindness, rather than hatred, will get us a lot further,” he says. Consent is always important, and not everyone appreciates an unsolicited hug. But like compliments, hugs are free to give and usually well received. As humans, we bear arms that were built not to harm, but to heal. Connect with freelance writer April Thompson, of Washington, D.C., at AprilWrites.com.

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Sleep and Diet Triggers Before parents seek any treatment for their child’s anxiety, Kiel stresses the importance of looking at the basics. “When children don’t get enough sleep, their bodies don’t respond as well to stressful situations. Schoolage children need 10 to12 hours of sleep per night, and teenagers should be getting nine to 10 hours.” Sensitivity to certain foods such as gluten or dairy is also something to consider, says Kiel. Rosen concurs. “Artificial dyes and sweeteners can negatively impact mood and focus. More of an issue, though, is nutritional imbalance.” Skipping breakfast or eating mostly carbs can feed anxiety, he notes. “The brain relies on sustainable fuel—a blend of lean proteins, healthy fats—and in some cases, gluten-free, whole grain carbs.” Eating foods high in healthy fat and protein can help minimize blood sugar fluctuations that can trigger symptoms of anxiety in kids. Probiotics and/or cultured and fermented foods can help gut health and promote equilibrium. Omega-3 fats from fish or vegetarian sources are also important additions.

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Supplements dosed appropriately for children and teenagers are safe and can offer huge benefits. “Magnesium is good for relaxation, especially anxiety accompanied by muscle tension. B-complex vitamins are also important because they are depleted by stress and help the body to handle stress,” says Kiel. Her herbal recommendations include skullcap, hops and milky oat as teas or glycerin-based extracts. “For teenagers, in

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Research by Stephen Porges, Ph.D., a professor at the University of North Carolina, in Chapel Hill, addresses the importance of the vagus nerve, which runs from the brain through the face and thorax to the abdomen. His polyvagal theory suggests the interconnectedness of emotions, mind and body in both children and adults. This nerve affects all major organs and plays a critical role in anxiety and inflammation. Mindful breathing and using the vocal chords, especially singing, stimulates the vagus nerve and nourishes well-being. Splashing the face with cold water during times of stress also tones this nerve and reduces acute anxiety. DiGiacomo emphasizes that different natural therapies offer hope even for severe cases, advising, “It’s important to know that anxiety is highly treatable.”

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hether skiing on Preparing your training. Winter fitness prep fresh powder body should be on classes offer ideal benefits, but on a mountain simple walking or running up top of your list of and down stairs can also do slope, ice skating or snowvacation details. wonders. “Stairs are the closest shoeing, winter recreation offers new opportunities to thing to a hill, and you can get ~Linda Scholl get in shape and a specialcreative with stairs—skipping ized focus for fitness. a stair or hopping. It also has a cardio com “Preparing your body should be on top ponent which helps you adjust to the altitude of your list of vacation details,” says physical of a ski destination,” says Scholl. therapist Linda Scholl, of the University of Maggie Lehrian, owner of Roots Utah Orthopaedic Center. Her ski fitness Yoga Studio, in Hawley, Pennsylvania, classes in Salt Lake City focus on developing attests to yoga’s benefits for conditioning, four muscle groups: quads, hamstrings, glutes “The standing sequences in yoga practice, and core. “Ideally, you should take six to eight especially hatha yoga, are tremendously weeks to prepare for a ski vacation, but three effective at increasing balance and strength weeks’ prep is better than nothing,” she says. in the legs and glutes needed for crossThat also goes for most winter pursuits. country and downhill skiing, skating and Sean Sewell, founder of Mountain snow shoeing.” Fitness School, in Denver, concurs. “People She recommends adding 30 minutes tend to think that these sports are mostly of cardio, such as walking or running, three quad-dominant, but it’s not necessarily the times a week to a balanced yoga practice case. I believe the body works as a unit, and that includes components of strengthis therefore only as strong as its weakest building and stretching. Yoga fosters link, so all muscle groups are important in concentration and endurance and offers the big picture.” unrealized benefits. “Breathwork can be

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Experts agree that the body’s core muscle groups are not only key in getting fit, but play a major role in preventing common injuries. “The core should always be activated during heavy exercises. This keeps the back safe and allows for better power output,” says Sewell. “The core is not just the abdominal muscles. I like to think of the core as an area from the shoulders to the knees and both the front and back of the body.” Proper alignment is paramount. “Skiing involves absorbing a lot of force. It’s literally controlling a fall downhill, so leg alignment is everything,” says Scholl. This applies to many winter sports—including skiing, hockey and ice skating— to avoid injuries to the anterior cruciate ligament, which stabilizes the knee.

Body Basics Being winter-ready also means eating well and staying hydrated, both on and off the slopes. “Eat well and take recovery seriously,” says Sewell. “If you are serious about performance and recovery, then do not skip out on eating.” Scholl recommends drinking plenty of water, avoiding alcohol before hitting the slopes and consuming a good balance of protein and carbohydrates, especially postworkout or after a day of skiing.

Perks of Winter Sports Choosing a winter sport is ideal to help combat cold weather blues and the all-toocommon winter rut. As a bonus, skiing and snowboarding burn a surprisingly high number of calories. In essence, getting outside just makes winter more enjoyable. “Whether it is a solo powder day or a mellow spring day, being in the mountains is empowering and rejuvenating,” says Sewell. Scholl agrees. “It’s important to stay active, regardless of how cold it is outside. Enjoy winter and where you are.” Marlaina Donato is the author of Multidimensional Aromatherapy and several other books. Connect at AutumnEmbersMusic.com.

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nchor Yoga & Meditation Center will be offering Trauma Center TraumaSensitive Yoga (TCTSY) training on April 5 to 7, at their studio in Mattapoisett, Massachusetts. (TCTSY) is a unique intervention based on the robust research that has emerged from The Trauma Center, in Boston, Massachusetts. It has become a leading evidence-based adjunct treatment for complex trauma (sometimes called chronic, treatment-resistant post-traumatic stress disorder) and is the only yoga-based practice accepted by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and National Registry of Evidencebased Programs and Practices. This 20-hour training (18 hours in person, 2 hours self-study) will emphasize the core components of the practice and process of trauma sensitive yoga, and how they relate to any anti-oppressive and trauma sensitive work. The training will provide specific tools to support participants to facilitate trauma-sensitive movement and breath practices that are vital to the healing process of complex trauma. This training is designed for social workers, activists, mental health clinicians, yoga teachers, educators and other health care professionals that are looking to deepen their understanding of the wholesystem impact of complex, intersectional trauma. There are no prerequisites to take this workshop. This weekend training qualifies as the prerequisite for application for Trauma Center Trauma Sensitive Yogaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s annual certification program and is eligible for Yoga Alliance CEs (18 contact, 2 noncontact). Cost: $325 before March 13, $365 after March 13. Location: 32 County Rd., Mattapoisett. For more information or to register, call 774-582-0001, email GetGrounded@ AnchorYoga.com or visit AnchorYoga.com. See ad on page 25.

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People don’t need to sacrifice banking needs for their values. Reflect upon what’s important in a financial institution, and then shop around for the right fit. Credit unions and community development banks that lend in local and underserved communities are often great choices, says Teplitz. Green America’s Get a Better Bank database is a great starting point for responsible banking options.

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ow we spend our money is important, but how and where we save it matters just as much. Today’s financial marketplace offers diverse options for values-based investing and banking, regardless of interests or assets. Sustainable, responsible and impact investing is rapidly expanding. Professionally managed assets in the U.S. using socially responsible investment (SRI) strategies grew from $8.7 trillion to $12 trillion in the last two years, according to a 2018 report by the Forum for Sustainable and Responsible Investment. This represents 26 percent—about one in four dollars—of all U.S. assets under professional management.

The Big Bank Break-Up While large numbers of investors are moving their money responsibly, changing bank accounts can still feel difficult to many people, says Fran Teplitz, executive co-director of the Washington, D.C., nonprofit Green America, which works to promote a more sustainable economy. To make the sometimes intimidating bank-changing process a little easier, Green America’s Get a Better Bank campaign at GreenAmerica.org/GetABetterBank breaks it down into bite-sized steps. “Educate yourself on the issues with the conventional banking industry, from Wall Street speculation to predatory lending practices,” says Teplitz.

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For longer-term investing, there are more vehicles available to responsibly assist investors toward their financial and social goals. While responsible investing once meant simply screening out “sin stocks”, like tobacco, guns and gambling, which were available only to investors able to make a large minimum deposit, today there are values-based funds to suit every cause and income level. “Socially responsible investing has come a long way since it got off the ground in this country during the apartheid divestiture movement in the 1980s,” says Gary Matthews, an investment advisor and CEO of SRI Investing LLC, headquartered in New York City. Countering some investor concerns about underperforming SRI funds, there is a growing body of evidence to show that money that does good can also do well. The firm Nuveen TIAA Investments assessed the leading SRI equity indexes over the long term and “found no statistical difference in returns compared to broad market benchmarks,” nor any additional risks, according to a 2017 report Responsible Investing: Delivering Competitive Performance.

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Fossil fuel-free portfolios are trending, Matthews notes—which Green America encourages. While acknowledging the ever-fluctuating price of oil, Matthews says he’s seen diversified portfolios that eliminate oil, coal and natural gas do better at times than those that include them. A subset of SRI investments, Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) investing focuses less on what sector a company is in than on how they conduct their business. The way companies treat their employees and respond to climate change are factors that may have a positive influence on financial performance.

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Robo-advisors, a recent arrival in the SRI sector, are online investment services that automate money management. Robo-advisor companies make it easier for people to invest and leverage technology to keep fees down, although they usually do not offer in-depth impact research on the companies within the financial products they offer, according to Amberjae Freeman, of the portfolio management team for Swell Investing LLC, an impact investment company in Santa Monica, California. Swell evaluates thousands of companies to build diversified portfolios of businesses aligned with at least one of the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Like most SRI firms, Swell offers retirement IRAs (individual retirement accounts), as well as more liquid brokerage accounts, with a minimum initial deposit of $50. While the array of investment options can be daunting, investors should aim for progress, rather than perfection, in their portfolios. As the money and impact in a portfolio grows, so does an investor’s confidence and knowledge. April Thompson is a freelance writer in Washington, D.C. Connect at AprilWrites.com.

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iRest Yoga Nidra (Guided Meditation) – 6:458pm. Come experience deep rest and self-inquiry. $20. The Holistic Heart, 659 Sandy Ln, Warwick. 401-441-8449. HolisticHeartRI.com.

Exploring Spiritual Healing – 6:30-8:30pm. Come explore the wonderful healing energies of Spirit. You can take part in the experience or just sit back and see what you feel. All welcome. Free; donations accepted. First Spiritualist Church of RI, 83 S Rose St, East Providence. SpiritualistChurchRI.com.

Holistic Approach to Autism Spectrum – 1011am. Free webinar focusing on a multi-microbial and multi-system clinical approach and plantbased treatment options for those diagnosed with ASD. Free. Marion Institute, 508-748-0800. Register: bit.ly/BRMIFEB. BRMI.online.

Crystal Singing Bowls Healing Meditation – 7:30-8:30pm. The vibrational sounds of Tibetan and crystal singing bowls will alter your individual energy footprint based on the healing that your soul needs. $20. Blue Dragonfly Wellness LLC, 6828 Post Rd, Ste 2E, North Kingstown. Register: 401-741-5055 or BlueDragonflyRI.com.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2 Self-Love Retreat – 9am-3pm. A day dedicated to the most important person in your life, you. $79. The Holistic Heart, 659 Sandy Ln, Warwick. 401-441-8449. HolisticHeartRI.com. Pre-SuperBowl Special Reading Day – 10am5pm. Have a telephone or in-person mediumship, psychic or angel card reading with Lisa today for $10 off. Mention ad. $60. Northern Lights Holistic, 204 Clock Tower Sq, Portsmouth. 401-500-1908. NorthernLights.One. Physic Fair – 11am-4pm. Come join us at Quantum Health & Wellness for a full day event of psychic readings, animal communication, sound healing’s, aura photography & astrology readings. No admission fee. Quantum Health & Wellness, 549 Central Ave, Seekonk, MA. 508-639-9106. Quantumhw.com. Yoga Sutra Book 1 Workshop – 1-4pm. Explore Book 1 of Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras, an essential yoga philosophy text. We’ll chant and discuss each sutra, aiming to incorporate this ancient wisdom in daily life. $60. Jala Studio: Yoga & Art, 285 S Main St, Providence. 508-566-2524. Jala-Studio.com.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 3 Create your Vision Board – 1-4pm. Did you do your 2019 vision board? Now is a perfect opportunity to do it. We will have meditation preparing us for this fun event. Creativity at its finest. $15. Blue Dragonfly Wellness LLC, 6828 Post Rd, Ste 2E, North Kingstown. Must register: 401-741-5055 or BlueDragonflyRI.com.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5 Reiki Share – 7-9pm. Shares are a way for practitioners to practice on one another, to hone their skills and receive healing for themselves. Free; donations appreciated. Bev’s Healing Sanctuary, North Providence. RSVP: 401-231-8222 or BevReiki@cox.net.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6 Reiki Level I Certification Course – 9am4:30pm. Learn about reiki energy, history, ethics, hand positions, chakras, aura, and the healing benefits attributed to the practice of self-healing and healing others. Manual and certificate. $145. Bev’s Healing Sanctuary, North Providence. RSVP: 401-231-8222 or BevReiki@cox.net. Meditation: A New Year’s Resolution – 6:307:30pm. Join us for this informative talk to jump start your new year with a simple effective meditation technique that can help experience inner peace and personal transformation. Free. Westerly Public Library, 44 Broad St, Westerly. 401-596-2877.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7 Crystal Singing Bowls Healing Meditation – 1011am. With the vibrational sounds of Tibetan and crystal singing bowls will alter your individual energy footprint based on the healing that your soul needs. $15. Blue Dragonfly Wellness LLC, 6828 Post Rd, Ste 2E, North Kingstown. Must register: 401-741-5055 or BlueDragonflyRI.com. Integrative Breath Work Group – 7-9pm. Learn and practice a style of breathing that can be used anytime to connect with the body’s own wisdom and GPS System. $45. Quantum Health & Wellness, 549 Central Ave, Seekonk, MA. 508-639-9106. Quantumhw.com.

Yoga & Reiki Harmony Hour – 1-5:30pm. Immerse yourself in a private 30-min gentle yoga flow culminating in a 30-min reiki energy session. Enjoy a delicious cup of tea feeling relaxed and renewed. $75/1 hr. Whispering Path Yoga at Chiropractic Care & Wellness Center, 1563 Fall River Ave, Seekonk, MA. 508-813-3638. WhisperingPath.Yoga.

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Laughter Yoga – 2:45-3:45pm. 1st & 3rd Sunday. Laughter yoga is fun, easy and really good for you; improves mood, oxygenates the body, releases endorphins; you name it, we got it. Donation. The Providence Institute, 18 Imperial Pl, Ste 6A, Providence. 401-464-1634. TheProvidenceInstitute.org.

Drumming Circle – 7:30-8:30pm. Come experience a Shamanic Healing Drum Circle. You will be guided in a peaceful meditative drum session which promotes overall healing. Bring rattles or drums if have them. $10. Blue Dragonfly Wellness LLC, 6828 Post Rd, Ste 2E, North Kingstown. Register: 401-741-5055 or BlueDragonflyRI.com.

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Expressive Arts Workshop – 6:30-8pm. This group will focus on the use of creativity and the expressive arts to facilitate self-discovery, increase self-esteem, and foster a sense of community and belonging. $25. The Holistic Heart, 659 Sandy Ln, Warwick. 401-441-8449. HolisticHeartRI.com.

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Intro to Power Vinyasa Yoga – 12-1:30pm. With Alyssa. For beginners who would like to experience power vinyasa yoga, this introduction class with seasoned teacher and studio owner. $15. Synergy Power Yoga, 32 Bay Spring Ave, Barrington. 401-289-0966. SynergyPowerYoga.com. DIY Foaming Soap and Lip Balm – 1-3pm. Looking to make natural soap and lip balms for your family? This class will teach the simple steps and you will walk away with bottles of soap and lip balms. $25. Blue Dragonfly Wellness LLC, 6828 Post Rd, Ste 2E, North Kingstown. Must register: 401-741-5055 or BlueDragonflyRI.com. Prosperity Meditation & Vision Board – 1-5pm. Set intentions for manifestation with a short guided prosperity meditation and a vision board creation social with light refreshments, all materials provided. $20. Boutique Stellarum, 1251 Mendon Rd, Cumberland. 401-213-5505. BStellarum.com.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 10 Winter Pop-Up Market – 10am-4pm. Vintage merchandise and handmade gifts from artisans and makers, original art. Live music, hot coffee, food trucks. Free. Providence Flea, Hope High School, rear entrance, 324 Hope St, Providence. ProvidenceFlea.com. Josh Summers’ Yin Yoga Day-Long Event — 10:30am-4:30pm. Join Josh Summers for a day of yin yoga, seated meditation and discussion as he presents, “Clearing the Path from the Inside Out,” for true refuge, peace and wisdom within. $120. Anchor Yoga, 32 County Rd, Mattapoisett, MA. 774-582-0001. AnchorYoga.com. Wellness & Healthy Living Event – 12-4pm. Experience and learn about a variety of ways to achieve optimum health. Pilates demonstrations, tarot card readings, biomat, CBD tea and more. $10; a portion of proceeds will go to a local charity. Aull Pilates & Movement Studio, 1077 Aquidneck Ave, Middletown. 401-619-4977. AullPilates.com. Qigong Information session – 1-2pm. What is qigong and why is it a great way to better your health? Come find out the answer and learn a few movements and why the Chinese make it a part of their lives. Free admission. Blue Dragonfly Wellness LLC, 6828 Post Rd, Ste 2E, North Kingstown. 401-741-5055. BlueDragonflyRI.com.

Love by the Numbers – 1-5pm. Learn how the insights of Divine numerology can help you find and keep the ideal relationship. Discover the positive and negative dynamics between you and your “tribe.” $25. Northern Lights Holistic, 204b Clock Tower Plaza, Portsmouth. 401-293-5655. SoulWisdomTarot.com. IET Intermediate Certification – 9:30-5pm. Intermediate Level expands upon both the depth and the breadth of the basic techniques through the Intermediate Attunement (opens you to clear mental and karmic imprints). $210. Blue Dragonfly Wellness LLC, 6828 Post Rd, Ste 2E, North Kingstown. Must register: 401-741-5055 or BlueDragonflyRI.com.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11 Quonny Yoga – 10-11:30am. This hatha-based practice is a good place to begin your yoga journey or for intermediate students to learn something new about your body. Also on Wednesday & Friday. $15/drop-in. Quonny Yoga, 5662 Post Rd, Rte 1, Charlestown. 401-266-1187. QuonnyYoga.com. Power of Creativity: Handwriting – 6:308:30pm. Learn which handwriting patterns will accentuate the creative process and enhance your innovative nature. Develop a powerful 6-part declarative statement for daily use. With Robin Tanguay. $25. Fireseed: Center for Transformation, 194 Waterman St, 3rd Fl, Providence. 401-924-0567. FireseedCenter.com.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12 Drumming Circle with Doug – 6:30-8:30pm. Join us and participate in a fun, powerful drumming circle. Let the sound vibrations cleanse your energy field. If you have your own drum bring it with you. $5. First Spiritualist Church of RI, 83 S Rose St, East Providence. SpiritualistChurchRI.com. Tori’s Table Tipping – 6:30-8:30pm. Enjoy a fun evening of white light physical mediumship with Tori’s table tipping. Angels, guides, ascended masters and family come through with messages. 7 seats only. $30. Northern Lights Holistic, 22 Lauren Dr, 204 Clock Tower Sq, Portsmouth. 401-500-1908. NorthernLights.One.

Meditation: A New Year’s Resolution – 6-7pm. Join us for this informative talk to jump start your new year with a simple effective meditation technique that can help you experience inner peace and personal transformation. Free. Newport Public Library, 300 Spring St, Newport. 401-847-8720.

Working with Crystals Class – 10am-12pm. Beginners level. Learn crystal healing properties, resonating with crystals, clearing energy, choosing the right crystals for you. Free gift after class. Limited seats. $35. ROCK Star REIKI, Riverside. 401-314-0680. RockStarReiki.com.

Peace Circle – 6-7pm. Come, join us. Sing, visualize, pray, dance and meditate for peace in our country and in the world. Your energy is needed. Be the change you want to see in the world. Donation appreciated. Ananda Meditation & Yoga Center, 714 Ten Rod Rd, North Kingstown. 401-524-4766. AnandaRhodeIsland.org.

Reiki I Certification Course – 10am-4pm. Learn about reiki history, ethics, hand positions, aura, chakras. Receive a manual, First Degree Usui Reiki attunement and practitioner certificate. 2 student limit. $150. Live It Love It Wellness, 2845 Post Rd, Ste 104, Warwick. 401-323-7199. LiveItLoveItWellness.com.

Circle the Sun Information Session – 6:30-8pm. Learn about Fireseed’s community membership program based in Earth wisdom to guide us through the year to live in harmony and alignment with our natural rhythms. With Katharine Rossi. Free. Fireseed: Center for Transformation, 194 Waterman St, 3rd Fl, Providence. 401-924-0567. FireseedCenter.com.

Yin Yoga and Sound Retreat – 10:30am12:30pm. Celebrating the heart. In this contemplative practice be guided through yin yoga poses opening your heart space aided by the vibration of singing bowls. $25. Beloved: A Yoga Practice, 235 High St, 2nd Fl, Bristol. 401-787-8877. BelovedAYogaPractice@gmail.com.

Cayce Search for God Study Group – 7-9pm. This group meets bi-weekly to study the metaphysical readings of Edgar Cayce in the Search for God books in order to grow spiritually and to meditate together. Free, but donations requested. Balance Personal Fitness Studio, 99 Frenchtown Rd, East Greenwich. 401-258-3952. Spirit.Of.Joy@verizon.net.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14 Valentine’s Day Readings – 10am-5pm. Get $14 off the normal mediumship, intuitive psychic, angel card, or crystal reiki healing. Telephone readings too. $60. Northern Lights Holistic, 204 Clock Tower Sq, Portsmouth. To schedule: 401-500-1908. NorthernLights.One. 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 parts to self, removes energetic blocks and restores harmony. $35/person; group format. 1464 Park Ave, Cranston. To register, Gloria: 401-944-4130 or WhiteLight1462@aol.com.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15

Guided Meditation – 7-8:30pm. Join Beverly in a special guided meditation that will incorporated the 12 chakras. Meditation is a great way to quiet the mind, reduce stress, relax and become centered. $10. Bev’s Healing Sanctuary, North Providence. RSVP: 401-231-8222 or BevReiki@cox.net.

Re-Connect with Yourself Retreat – Feb 15-17. A women’s weekend of Proprioceptive Writing® & yoga. Dinner Friday evening through Sunday, 2pm. Reconnect with body and mind through movement, self-inquiry and self-discovery. $435-$985. White Gate Farm, 83 Upper Pattagansett Rd, East Lyme, CT. 401-849-3200. InnerlightYoga.com.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13

Yin Yoga by Candlelight – 6-7:30pm. With Alicia Barry. Dynamic blend of modern meridian theory, floor poses held in quiet tranquility, and the contemplative teaching of a yin style form of meditation. $20/advance, $25/at door. St Mary’s Church & The Sacred Center, 324 E Main Rd, Portsmouth. Info, Rev Shelley Dungan: 860-965-9995 or YogiShelley@Sacred-Center.org. Sacred-Center.org.

markyourcalendar Open House at the BioMed Center New England – 4:30-6pm. Take a tour and speak with one of the BioMed Center Team members and learn more about bioregulatory medicine. Free. The BioMed Center, 111 Chestnut St, Ste 1, Providence. 833-824-6633. RSVP: Prego@TheBioMedCenterNE.com. BioMedNE.com.

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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16 Integrative Mental Health Conference – Feb 16 & 17. 9am-5pm. This 2-day conference will prepare mental health professionals to advise their patients about integrative methods to enhance mental well-being. $299. DiscoverYou Events, Canonicus Conference Center, Exeter. 401-919-4944. DiscoverYouEvents.com.

Couples Massage Workshop – 2:30-4:30pm. Give/receive relaxing touch with your partner. Be guided towards gentle acupressure points on hands, feet, head and back. A gift that keeps giving and brings you closer. $75/couple. Jala Studio: Yoga & Art, 285 S Main St, Providence. 508-566-2524. Jala-Studio.com. Drumming Circle – 4-5pm. Come experience a Shamanic Healing Drum Circle. You will guided in a peaceful meditative drum session which promotes overall healing. Bring rattles or drums if have them. $10. Blue Dragonfly Wellness LLC, 6828 Post Rd, Ste 2E, North Kingstown. Register: 401-741-5055 or BlueDragonflyRI.com. Women’s Monthly Movement Gathering – 5-7pm. Women’s Monthly Movement gathering with meditation. Enjoy some homemade cacao with a wonderful evening of celebrating women with Robin. $25. Northern Lights Holistic, 204 Clock Tower Sq, Portsmouth. 401-500-1908. NorthernLights.One. Synergy of Sound & Guided Meditation – 6-7pm. Monthly sound healing sessions with Denise Lajeunesse. Gongs, bowls, tingshas, rattles, drums, rain sticks, vocals, guided healing. Meets the 3rd Saturday of the month. $15. Anchor Yoga, 32 County Rd, Mattapoisett, MA. 774-582-0001. AnchorYoga.com.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 17 Crystal Singing Bowls Healing Meditation – 4-5pm. With the vibrational sounds of Tibetan and crystal singing bowls will alter your individual energy footprint based on the healing that your soul needs. $15. Blue Dragonfly Wellness LLC, 6828 Post Rd, Ste 2E, North Kingstown. Register: 401-741-5055 or BlueDragonflyRI.com.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18 Open Your Heart Yoga – 5:30-6:30pm. Explore ways to connect with your inner strength and cultivate a sense of openness on and off the mat. $15. The Holistic Heart, 659 Sandy Ln, Warwick. 401-441-8449. HolisticHeartRI.com. Reiki II Certification – 6-8pm. A Reiki II Certification enhances your skills as a healer and is applied to working in hospitals, spas and wellness centers. This is a 2-part class, Feb 18 & 19. $150. Northern Lights Holistic, 204b Clock Tower Plaza, Portsmouth. 401-293-5655. SoulWisdomTarot.com.

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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23

Crystal Singing Bowls Healing Meditation – 1011am. With the vibrational sounds of Tibetan and crystal singing bowls will alter your individual energy footprint based on the healing that your soul needs. $15. Blue Dragonfly Wellness LLC, 6828 Post Rd, Ste 2E, North Kingstown. Must register: 401-741-5055 or BlueDragonflyRI.com.

Special Telephone Reading Day – 10am-7pm. Enjoy 1/2-hr or hr-long mediumship, psychic or angel card readings over the telephone. $60. Northern Lights Holistic, 204 Clock Tower Sq, Portsmouth. Must schedule an appt: 401-500-1908. NorthernLights.One.

Women’s Circle – 7-8pm. A place for women to gather in a sacred space to share ideas, use their voices and be seen and heard. Come join in this group and share. By donation; suggested $5-$10. Blue Dragonfly Wellness LLC, 6828 Post Rd, Ste 2E, North Kingstown. Register: 401-741-5055 or BlueDragonflyRI.com. Shamanic Journey Group – 7-8:45pm. Journey to a live drum as you practice modern applications of this ancient technique. Gain insight and understanding about yourself, your relationships and the world. With Katharine Rossi. $10. Fireseed: Center for Transformation, 194 Waterman St, 3rd Fl, Providence. 401-924-0567. FireseedCenter.com.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20 When Caterpillar Becomes Butterfly – 6:308pm. Experience an awakened and renewed self emerging in a shape-shifting meditation from the chrysalis state of transformation to the freedom of butterfly. Bring a large blanket. With Colleen Kelley. $15. Fireseed: Center for Transformation, 194 Waterman St, 3rd Fl, Providence. 401-924-0567. FireseedCenter.com. A Night of Insight – 6:30-8:30pm. Join medium Kathy Archambault and learn to tap into your own spiritual energy. A fun way to learn about your innate spiritual gifts. Everyone who comes will get a reading. $20. First Spiritualist Church of RI, 83 S Rose St, East Providence. SpiritualistChurchRI.com.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22 Level One Usui Reiki Certification – 10am5pm. Learn the history and principles of reiki, receive a reiki attunement, learn and practice hand placements giving you the ability to give a reiki treatment. $150, lunch included. Beloved: A Yoga Practice, 235 High St, 2nd Fl, Bristol. BelovedAYogaPractice@gmail.com. 401-787-8879. Introduction to Tarot – 6-8pm. Master Reader, Cris McCullough teaches you how to deepen your innate psi and become a Spiritual Guide using tarot. This is part I of a tarot certification program. $30. Northern Lights Holistic, 204b Clock Tower Plaza, Portsmouth. 401-293-5655. SoulWisdomTarot.com. Transform Your Grief – 6:30-8pm. This workshop will provide a place to connect with and work through your grief in a safe and supportive environment. $20. The Holistic Heart, 659 Sandy Ln, Warwick. 401-441-8449. HolisticHeartRI.com. Fourth Friday Healing Gong Bath – 7:30-9pm. Joy and Shawn will immerse you in sound to clear, energize and balance each of your 7 energy centers through the deep vibration and resonance of the gongs and bowls. $25. Dean’s List Academy, 25 Esten Ave, Pawtucket. 401-258-3952. Joy@GongsOfJoy.com.

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Reiki, Level 1 Class – 1-5pm. Learn how to use reiki and change your life for the better in 2019. Attunement to Reiki Level 1 and certificate after class. Limited seats. Reserve spot prior to class. $125. ROCK Star REIKI, Riverside/East Providence. 401-314-0680. RockStarReiki.com. Spiritual Intuitive Development Circle – 4-5:30pm. Have you wanted to develop your mediumship abilities, as well as grow spiritually? This class is for you. Learn about billets, flame cards, psychometry and much more. $25, $100/5 classes. Blue Dragonfly Wellness LLC, 6828 Post Rd, Suite 2E, North Kingstown. 401-741-5055. BlueDragonflyRI.com. Gallery Reading – 6-7:30pm. Join Jean Mandeville for this small intimate gathering of 8-10 for a gallery-style reading from loved ones in spirit or guides. It is a great time out by yourself or with friends. $40. Blue Dragonfly Wellness LLC, 6828 Post Rd, Ste 2E, North Kingstown. Must register: 401-741-5055 or BlueDragonflyRI.com. Ananda Kirtan – 7-8:15pm. Kirtan (chanting), an uplifting and heart opening experience. Sing beautiful English and a few Indian songs, accompanied by harmonium, guitar and kirtals. Easy and blissful. Suggested donation $10. Ananda Meditation & Yoga Center, 714 Ten Rod Rd, North Kingstown. 401-524-4766. A Night of Transfiguration – 7-9pm. Come explore physical mediumship where the medium’s face changes right before your eyes. See and hear from family, friends or even celebrities. Not to be missed. $20. First Spiritualist Church of RI, 83 S Rose St, East Providence. SpiritualistChurchRI.com. Crystal Singing Bowls Healing Meditation – 7:30-8:30pm. The vibrational sounds of Tibetan and crystal singing bowls will alter your individual energy footprint based on the healing that your soul needs. $20. Blue Dragonfly Wellness LLC, 6828 Post Rd, Ste 2E, North Kingstown. Register: 401-741-5055 or BlueDragonflyRI.com.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24 Community Reiki: Free Mini-Session – 10am12:30pm. Give reiki a try. Stop in for a 10-15-min session. Reiki is a wonderful energy technique to reduce stress, relaxation, and more. Free; donations accepted. Blue Dragonfly Wellness LLC, 6828 Post Rd, Ste 2E, North Kingstown. For appt: 401-741-5055 or BlueDragonflyRI.com. Reiki II Certification Course – 10am-3pm. Learn Reiki II symbols, distance healing, clearing of spaces and crystals. Receive a manual, 2nd Degree Usui Reiki attunement, practitioner certificate. 2 student limit. $250. Live It Love It Wellness, 2845 Post Rd, Ste 104, Warwick. 401-323-7199. LiveItLoveItWellness.com. Winter Pop-Up Market – 10am-4pm. Vintage merchandise and handmade gifts from artisans and makers, original art. Live music, hot coffee, food trucks. Free. Providence Flea, Hope High School, 324 Hope St, Providence. ProvidenceFlea.com.

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Writing the Mind Alive – 1-4:30pm. An afternoon of Proprioceptive Writing® with Kim Chandler. Appropriate for those new to PW and continuing practitioners. Awaken your senses and emotions with this powerful tool. $60. Innerlight Center for Yoga & Meditation, 850 Aquidneck Ave, Middletown Commons, Middletown. 401-849-3200. InnerlightYoga.com. Connecting with your Power Totems – 1-5pm. Take a journey to the Upper and Lower Worlds and connect with your personal power Guides and Spirits. Learn how to understand and work with these Compassionate Spirits. $40. Northern Lights Holistic, 204b Clock Tower Plaza, Portsmouth. 401-293-5655. SoulWisdomTarot.com. Reiki Share – 2:30-3:30pm. Reiki shares are a way for practitioners to practice on one another a to hone their skills and receive healing themselves. $10. Blue Dragonfly Wellness LLC, 6828 Post Rd, Ste 2E, North Kingstown. Register: 401-741-5055 or BlueDragonflyRI.com.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25 Power of Creative Story – 6:30-8:30pm. Discover the power to change your life story. Meet the gatekeeper of your own life’s story who holds all the information about your life in the past, present and future. With Colleen Kelley. $25. Fireseed: Center for Transformation, 194 Waterman St, 3rd Fl, Providence. 401-924-0567. FireseedCenter.com.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26 Seven Proven Principles for Making Marriage Work – 6-8pm. Marriages can be made in heaven, yet can be hellish if we aren’t using these important guidelines. $30/person, $40/couple. Debbie & Dr. Barry Fleet at 401 Cafe, 100 Fortin Rd, Kingston. For tickets or more information, call Reverend Celeste Warner at 508-904-0437 or email CelesteMWarner@gmail.com.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27 Proprioceptive Writing® – 1-4pm. Gain self trust, clarity and insight in this mindfulness practice with Kim Chandler. Also held from 6-8pm on Wednesdays for 6 wks, thru Apr 3. $150. Innerlight Center for Yoga & Meditation, 850 Aquidneck Ave, Middletown Commons, Middletown. 401-849-3200. InnerlightYoga.com. Empath Group – 6-7:30pm. This group will focus on the discovery and development of your empathic self in a welcoming and supportive environment. $20. The Holistic Heart, 659 Sandy Ln, Warwick. 401-441-8449. HolisticHeartRI.com. Meditation: A New Year’s Resolution – 6:307:30pm. Join us for this informative talk to jump start your new year with a simple effective meditation technique that can help experience inner peace and personal transformation. Free. Barrington Public Library, 281 County Rd, Barrington. 401-247-1920. Cayce Search for God Study Group – 7-9pm. This group meets bi-weekly to study the metaphysical readings of Edgar Cayce in the Search for God books in order to grow spiritually and to meditate together. Free, but donations requested. Balance Personal Fitness Studio, 99 Frenchtown Rd, East Greenwich. 401-258-3952. Spirit.Of.Joy@verizon.net.

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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28 Story Circle: Birth – 6:30-8pm. Explore your inner world and its amazing library of symbols, metaphors and teachings to get your creative juices flowing. Focus: Birth and The Story of the First Mother. With Colleen Kelley. $15. Fireseed: Center for Transformation, 194 Waterman St, 3rd Fl, Providence. 401-924-0567. FireseedCenter.com.

FRIDAY, MARCH 1 iRest Yoga Nidra (Guided Meditation) – 6:458pm. Come experience deep rest and self-inquiry. $20. The Holistic Heart, 659 Sandy Ln, Warwick. 401-441-8449. HolisticHeartRI.com.

SATURDAY, MARCH 2

markyourcalendar Reach Your God Given Potential – Mar 2 & 3. 9am-9:15pm, Sat; 8-11:45am, Sun. Featuring keynote speaker Salli Thompson. Learn simple, yet profound techniques to unlock the answers to life’s mysteries, one step at a time. See website or call for requested donation. Eckankar, at Wyndham Providence Airport Hotel, 1850 Post Rd, Warwick. 401-864-0414. Eckankar-RI.org/ seminar.

markyourcalendar What is the Secret of True Freedom – 1011:30am. Free discussion event. Explore what adventures await you on our own journey to reach your God-Given potential. Free. Eckankar, at Wyndham Providence Airport Hotel, 1850 Post Rd, Warwick. 401-864-0414. Eckankar-RI.org/seminar.

sunday

Community Acupuncture – 4-7pm. With Jason Bergman, LAc. Drop-in for a 30-45-min healing treatment for physical, mental and spiritual issues. Pay what can The Providence Institute, 18 Imperial Pl, Ste 6A, Providence. 401-464-1634. TheProvidenceInstitute.org.

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. Teens meet last Sunday of the month. Free. Concordia Center for Spiritual Living, 292 W Shore Rd, Warwick. 401-732-1552. ConcordiaCSL.com.

Yoga Nidra with Kara – 6-7pm. Experience the many benefits of yoga nidra; conscious deep relaxation. Lay down, rest and be guided to the place between waking and dreaming, rejuvenate for optimal health. $15, $72/6 classes. Blue Dragonfly Wellness LLC, 6828 Post Rd, Ste 2E, North Kingstown. Register: 401-741-5055 or BlueDragonflyRI.com.

Spiritualist Service – 10-11:30am. Come experience the First Spiritualist Church of RI every Sunday. Service includes healing, a guided meditation, and our guest medium giving a talk and spirit messages. Free. First Spiritualist Church of RI, 83 S Rose St, East Providence. SpiritualistChurchRI.com.

monday

Sunday Service at Ananda – 10am-12pm. Peace, music, chanting, meditation, uplifting talk, beautiful Festival of Light Ceremony, potluck lunch fellowship and Joy/Healing Prayer Circle 2nd Sunday monthly. Donation appreciated. Ananda Meditation & Yoga Center, 714 Ten Rod Rd, North Kingstown. 401-524-4766. AnandaRhodeIsland.org. 10% Off Launch Trampoline Park Birthday and Event Bookings – 10am-8pm. Receive 10% off any events that are booked the last week in February if you reference this listing. This includes birthday parties, field trips and group events. Launch with us! Launch Trampoline Park, 920 Bald Hill Rd, Warwick. 401-828-5867. Events@ LaunchRI.com. Unity Sunday Celebration Service – 10:30am12pm. Ready to awaken your inner powers? Please join us each Sunday for an inspirational lesson, beautiful music, meditation, prayer and fellowship. All welcome. Free. Unity Radiant Light, 155 Douglas Ave, Providence. 401-486-2708. UnityRadiantLight.org. Deep Stretch (for Everyone) – 10:45am-12pm. A fun, laid back stretch class. Develop flexibility, range of motion, alignment and more. Great for both men and women. Also held Thursdays, 4-5:15pm. With Dr. Wayne Clairborne. $40/5 classes Intro Special. Body Kneads Yoga, 1145 Reservoir Ave, Cranston. 401-632-0878. BodyKneads.Yoga.

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Sunday Celebration Service Center for Spiritual Living Southern RI – 11:30am-12:30pm. Doors open at 11:20am. We are a loving all-inclusive community welcoming people of all faiths, sexual orientations, and ethnic backgrounds from all walks of life. Love offering. Center for Spiritual Living Southern RI, at RI Yoga Center, 99 Fortin Rd, South Kingston. CSLSRI.com.

DiscoverYou Wellness Expo – 10am-5pm. Fun and interactive event. Over 100 exhibitors, workshops, cooking demos, door prizes and much more. Keynote speakers Roland Comtois and Dr Jon Porman. $15/advance, $20/ at door. DiscoverYou Events, at the Crowne Plaza, 801 Greenwich Ave, Warwick. Tickets: DiscoverYouEvents.com.

Kundalini Maha Yoga– 1-2:30pm. With Jason Bergman. Yoga with a focus on asana (posture and stretching) pranayama (breathwork) and dhyan (meditation) from an authentic spiritual yoga lineage. $10 suggested minimum donation; give what can. The Providence Institute, 18 Imperial Pl, Ste 6A, Providence. 401-464-1634. TheProvidenceInstitute.org.

SUNDAY, MARCH 10

Tai Chi Easy – 9-10am. Learn Tai Chi Easy to reduce stress, anxiety, and depression, increase balance and coordination. Increase sleep quality; improve blood pressure, etc. $15, $72/6 classes. Blue Dragonfly Wellness LLC, 6828 Post Rd, Ste 2E, North Kingstown. Register: 401-741-5055 or BlueDragonflyRI.com. Yoga, Reiki & Salt Therapy – 10-11:30am. Begin with a 45-min yoga practice and then retreat to Saltitude’s Himalayan salt cave for 45 mins of meditation, relaxation, reiki and savasana. $48. Whispering Path Yoga at Saltitude, 204 Front St, Lincoln. 508-813-3638. WhisperingPath.Yoga. Free Shamanic Guided Meditation – 5:306:30pm. Join Rodney in this Shamanic meditation. You will find this a great way to quiet the mind, relax and become centered. Free though donations accepted. Blue Dragonfly Wellness LLC, 6828 Post Rd, Ste 2E, North Kingstown. Register: 401741-5055 or BlueDragonflyRI.com. Tai Chi Easy – 6:30-7:30pm. Learn Tai Chi Easy to reduce stress, anxiety, and depression, increase balance and coordination. Increase sleep quality; improve blood pressure, etc. $15, $72/6 classes. Blue Dragonfly Wellness LLC, 6828 Post Rd, Ste 2E, North Kingstown. Register: 401-741-5055 or BlueDragonflyRI.com. Taoist Qi Gong Meditation – 7-8:30pm. With Jason Bergman. Gentle movements and breath work to cultivate qi for health and peace of mind. $10 suggested minimum donation; give what can. The Providence Institute, 18 Imperial Pl, Ste 6A, Providence. 401-464-1634. TheProvidenceInstitute.org.

tuesday Toes-day Yin Yoga – 2-6:15pm. Stretch for those toes Tuesday. Enjoy restorative yin stretch and rest poses in these 75-min Toesday classes. 2-3:15pm, 5-6:15pm. $10/class. Boutique Stellarum, 1251 Mendon Rd, Cumberland. 401-213-5505. BStellarum.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. Preregistration necessary. First class $10. Blissful Moment Yoga Studio, 1006 Charles St, Ste 10A, North Providence. 401-742-8020. BlissfulMomentYoga.com.

February 2019

Qigong – 5:30-6:30pm. A Chinese healing art involving meditation, controlled breathing and movement exercises. This class will be taught while seated, and is fitting for all. $ $15, $72/6 classes. Blue Dragonfly Wellness LLC, 6828 Post Rd, Ste 2E, North Kingstown. Register: 401-741-5055 or BlueDragonflyRI.com.

Svaroopa Yoga Class – 6-7:30pm. Very gentle, deeply healing style. Focus is on releasing the tight muscles along the spinal column for a related release in the body and mind. Preregistration necessary. First class $10. Blissful Moment Yoga Studio, 1006 Charles St, Ste 10A, North Providence. 401-742-8020. BlissfulMomentYoga.com.

Hatha Yoga – 12-1pm. With Kara. A hatha yoga class is designed for those wanting to practice at lunch. Great for all levels, from those just learning to those who practice yoga. $12. Blue Dragonfly Wellness LLC, 6828 Post Rd, Ste 2E, North Kingstown. Register: 401-741-5055 or BlueDragonflyRI.com.

Sisters in Sobriety – 6-7:30pm. Join hands, open hearts, we are here for each other. Maintaining sobriety can be a difficult and lonely journey. Our goal is to enlighten and lift each other up with helpful information and considerate sharing. Free. Cindy Jones, 750 East Ave, 1st Fl, Wing F, Pawtucket. 401-419-4001.

Guided Meditation: Shamanic – 6:30-7:30pm. Join Rodney in this Shamanic meditation. You will find this a great way to quiet the mind, relax, and become centered. $15, $72/6 classes. Blue Dragonfly Wellness LLC, 6828 Post Rd, Ste 2E, North Kingstown. Register: 401-741-5055 or BlueDragonflyRI.com.

Energy Restoration Fridays – 5-8pm. Let your Friday night be a time to pause, relax and restore. Reserve a 30-min or 1-hr reiki session and leave beaming with positive energy in a state of calm. $75/1 hr $45/30 mins. Whispering Path Yoga at, Chiropractic Care & Wellness Center, 1563 Fall River Ave, Rte 6, Ste 3, Seekon, MA. 508-813-3638. WhisperingPath.Yoga.

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Tai Chi Easy – 6-7pm. Learn Tai Chi Easy to reduce stress, anxiety, and depression, increase balance and coordination. Increase sleep quality, improve blood pressure, etc. $15, $72/6 classes.. Blue Dragonfly Wellness LLC, 6828 Post Rd, Ste 2E, North Kingstown. Register: 401-741-5055 or BlueDragonflyRI.com.

Slow Flow Yoga – 6:15-7:30pm. A purposeful, joyful vinyasa class. Connect movement to breath with a mindfully paced and structured sequence of yoga poses followed by meditation. All levels. $16/drop-in. Jala Studio: Yoga & Art, 285 S Main St, Providence. 508-566-2524. Jala-Studio.com. Stellar Spiritual Circle – 7-9pm. 1st Tuesday. Join us to discuss spiritual growth, truths, life goals, ascension, intentions and more. Come together with ideas to inspire and uplift one another. $10. Boutique Stellarum, 1251 Mendon Rd, Cumberland. 401-213-5505. BStellarum.com.

wednesday Meditation – 8:30-9:30am. With Ann Porto. Meditation support and practice group. Come learn to tame your mind and reduce stress. Dropin. Donations to Friends of Maiti Nepal to end child sexual slavery. Laughing Elephant Yoga, 4372 Post Rd, East Greenwich. 401-398-2616. LaughingElephantYoga.com. Women’s Qigong – 9-10am. With Diane Cozine. Explore gentle and effective qigong practices that help promote women’s health by reducing stress, building strength and stamina and helping us to age with agility. $15, $72/6 classes. Blue Dragonfly Wellness LLC, 6828 Post Rd, Ste 2E, North Kingstown. Register: 401-741-5055 or BlueDragonflyRI.com. Guided Meditation: Shamanic – 10-11am. Join Rodney in this Shamanic meditation. You will find this a great way to quiet the mind, relax, and become centered. $ $15, $72/6 classes. Blue Dragonfly Wellness LLC, 6828 Post Rd, Ste 2E, North Kingstown. Register: 401-741-5055 or BlueDragonflyRI.com. Community Acupuncture – 5-8pm. With Jason Bergman, LAc. Drop-in for a 30-45-min healing treatment for physical, mental and spiritual issues. Pay what can. The Providence Institute, 18 Imperial Pl, Ste 6A, Providence. 401-464-1634. TheProvidenceInstitute.org. Women’s Wednesday Yoga – 6-7:15pm. Space for women to gather together and support one another. Beginner to intermediate class. Feb 13 special event: Loving Yourself Women’s Talk Circle, 7:30-9pm. $5/yoga $10/circle. Boutique Stellarum, 1251 Mendon Rd, Cumberland. 401-213-5505. BStellarum.com.

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Morning Yoga at Ananda – 9:15-10:30am. Awaken and refresh body and mind with Barbara Montecalvo’s gentle, yet dynamic yoga class: postures, breathing techniques and deep relaxation suited to the students’ needs. $12/drop-in, $8/ seniors. Ananda Meditation & Yoga Center, 714 Ten Rod Rd, North Kingstown. 401-524-4766. AnandaRhodeIsland.org. Coffee Hour for Veterans (Cana Vets) – 10:30am-12pm. 3rd Thursday. For veterans to share a cup of coffee, a donuts and comradery. Please join us and hear what else we may have to offer. Must be a RI Medical Marijuana patient. Summit Medical Compassion Center, 380 Jefferson Blvd, Warwick. Limited seating; register: 401-889-3990. SummitRI.org. Quonny Yoga II – 5:30-7pm. Get a great night’s sleep after practicing deep hatha-based poses. Use of props to assist all levels. $15/drop-in. Quonny Yoga, 5662 Post Rd, Rte 1, Charlestown. 401-266-1187. QuonnyYoga.com. Thirsty For Improvement Thursday – 6-8:30pm. Intermediate yoga flow and balances. Afterwards enjoy a Spiritual Social with light healthy refreshments. Feb 14: Valentine Singles Social Special. $15. Boutique Stellarum, 1251 Mendon Rd, Cumberland. 401-213-5505. BStellarum.com. Guided Meditation: Shamanic – 6:30-7:30pm. Join Rodney in this Shamanic meditation. You will find this a great way to quiet the mind, relax, and become centered. $15, $72/6 classes. Blue Dragonfly Wellness LLC, 6828 Post Rd, Ste 2E, North Kingstown. Register: 401-741-5055 or BlueDragonflyRI.com.

friday Gentle Yoga with Reiki – 9:30-10:30am. Come relax your mind, reduce your stress and restore balance to your life. You will feel supported and nourished in this small group class. $15. Whispering Path Yoga at Chiropractic Care & Wellness Center, 1563 Fall River Ave, Rte 6, Ste 3, Seekonk, MA. 508-813-3638. WhisperingPath.Yoga.

saturday Community Tai Chi for East Bay – 9-10am. Every other Saturday. Learn breathing, postures, stretching and healing from a practitioner of Emei and Wudang styles in a relaxed session. Classes include warmup and discussions on the art of Tai Chi and Daoist culture. Free. White Monkey Tai-Chi & Qigong, at Bay Spring Community Center, 170 Narragansett St, Barrington. WhiteMonkeyTaiChi@live.com. Family Tai Chi – 9-10am. Learn Tai Chi Easy to reduce stress, anxiety, and depression, increase balance and coordination. Increase sleep quality, improve blood pressure, etc. $15, $72/6 classes. Blue Dragonfly Wellness LLC, 6828 Post Rd, Ste 2E, North Kingstown. Register: 401-741-5055 or BlueDragonflyRI.com. Yoga with Mindful Awareness – 9:30-10:45am. Postures, breath work and yoga flows in the kripalu style with an emphasis on mindfulness. This class will both energize you and bring you to your calm center. $12-$13/Flex Pass, $16/drop-in. The Yoga Studio of BlackstoneRiverValley, 99 Pound Rd, Cumberland. TheYogaStudioBRV.com. Kids’ Glow Yoga 5 + – 11am-12pm. With Ms. Zandra. Great way for kids to exercise and have fun using black lights and glow bracelets. Yoga helps in meditation, strengthening and balancing among others. No class Feb 9. $15, $72/6 classes. Blue Dragonfly Wellness LLC, 6828 Post Rd, Ste 2E, North Kingstown. Register: 401-741-5055 or BlueDragonflyRI.com. Yin Yoga – 4:30-5:45pm. Yin is a slow but intense form of yoga asana targeting connective tissue and joints. Stretches are held for a longer period encouraging physical and mental flexibility. $16/ drop-in. Jala Studio: Yoga & Art, 285 S Main St, Providence. 508-566-2524. Jala-Studio.com.

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