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By Doug Cornell nighttime stuffiness if used just before cientists recently discovered time. He hasn’t had a single cold for 7 bed. One man said, “Best sleep I’ve had a way to kill viruses and years since. in years.” bacteria.

He asked relatives and friends to try Copper can also stop flu if used early Now thousands of people are using it it. They said it worked for them, too, so and for several days. Lab technicians to stop colds and flu. he patented CopperZap™ and put it on placed 25 million live flu viruses on a Colds start the market.

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New research: Copper stops colds if used early. and university 2 days, if they The handle is researchers have confirmed that viruses still get the cold it is milder than usual curved and finely and bacteria die almost instantly when and they feel better. textured to improve touched by copper.

Users wrote things like, “It stopped contact. It kills germs That’s why ancient Greeks and my cold right away,” and “Is it picked up on fingers Egyptians used copper to purify water supposed to work that fast?” and hands to protect and heal wounds. They didn’t know “What a wonderful thing,” wrote you and your family. about microbes, but now we do.

Physician’s Assistant Julie. “No more Copper even kills Dr. Bill Keevil: Copper quickly kills deadly germs that Scientists say the high conductance colds for me!” cold viruses. of copper disrupts the electrical balance Pat McAllister, 70, received one have become resistant in a microbe cell and destroys the cell in for Christmas and called it “one of the to antibiotics. If you are near sick seconds. best presents ever. This little jewel really people, a moment of handling it may Tests by the EPA (Environmental works.” keep serious infection away. It may even Protection Agency) show germs die Now thousands of users have simply save a life. fast on copper. So some hospitals tried stopped getting colds.

The EPA says copper still works copper for touch surfaces like faucets People often use CopperZap even when tarnished. It kills hundreds of and doorknobs. This cut the spread of preventively. Frequent flier Karen Gauci different disease germs so it can prevent MRSA and other illnesses by over half, used to get colds after crowded flights. serious or even fatal illness. and saved lives.

Though skeptical, she tried it several CopperZap is made in America of The strong scientific evidence gave times a day on travel days for 2 months. pure copper. It has a 90-day full money inventor Doug Cornell an idea. When “Sixteen flights and not a sniffle!” she back guarantee. It is $69.95. he felt a cold about to start he fashioned exclaimed.

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HEALTHY LIVING HEALTHY PLANET

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Ronica O’Hara offers parental tips for instilling thankfulness—one of the most teachable, grow-able strengths—in our children. “Kids With Gratitude: Making Thankfulness Second Nature” is based on emerging research that shows gratitude to be one of the easiest, most effective ways to kick-start happiness and well-being—at any age.

This month’s feature, “Chasing ZZZZZs: How to Put Insomnia to Rest” examines the many contributors and adverse health effects of compromised sleep, along with natural pathways to a good night’s rest. One of those considerations—optimizing thyroid function—is covered in-depth in our Healing Ways article, “The Happy Thyroid: Seven Ways to Keep It Humming.” In addition to having my thyroid levels checked, there are a few recommendations that I’m going to implement. Sleep is often a challenge for me, seems like many of the women that I speak with have the same issue.

Julie Peterson explores the new world of fitness in “Click and Sweat: Virtual Workouts Change the Game.” Training via an app or online is all the rage now for seasoned gym rats and newbie exercisers that value the convenience and privacy of this growing phenomenon. What a new twist on an old way to exercise. When my daughter was young, I wasn’t able to get to a gym to work out so I would pop in a Jane Fonda video every morning and work out in my living room. I found it made all the difference to have the encouragement, if done right you feel like you are right in a class with them.

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Natural Awakenings Rhode Island Launches New Community Website

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The enhanced online calendar will make it easy to share events and discover local happenings in the community. Business owners can list their natural health and eco-friendly products or services for visitors to discover in the new searchable directory.

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tarting November 1, Elves for Elders, a team of people created 10 years ago to guarantee Christmas gifts for seniors in Rhode Island who might not otherwise receive one during the holidays, will display trees with stars at various businesses and malls throughout the region. These stars include a gift for an elder that customers can pick up and purchase, and the Elves will deliver.

Trees can be found at Emerald Square Mall, in Attleboro; Wrentham Village Outlets; Catherine Specialty Clothing, in Cranston; Mission Nutrition, in Cranston; and Warwick Mall. They will be removed on December 10.

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Experience the Heavenly Dimension Through Meditation and Music

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lue Dragonfly Wellness will host Accessing the Heavenly Dimension from 1 to 9 p.m., November 17, at its place of business in North Kingstown. The event begins with a two-hour session with Bani Aello, who will teach and guide participants in various styles of meditation, as well as mindfulness training.

These styles include mindfulness meditation, qi gong, shamanic journey and manifestation meditation and will be accompanied by the ethereal music of David Young.

Young, an award-winning abstract artist, author and musician well known for playing two renaissance flutes in harmony, will follow Aello in the program and guide attendees to experience The Heavenly Dimension. This is the dimension that our loved ones move into when they transition out of their physical body. Young will lead the group in a deep meditation with his flutes to access that dimension and commune with those on the other side or to experience the amazing love and light that this dimension holds.

He will finish with answering questions about this mysterious dimension.

Attendees are asked to bring a dish to share at a potluck dinner from 5:30 to 7 p.m., followed by a drum cirEcstatic dance and rhythm participation from 7 to 9 p.m. Participants are invited to bring their own drum or rhythm instrument.

A similar event will be held on November 16, at A Touch of Light Wellness, in Burrillville.

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A Ceremony Celebrating the Installation of Reverend Alan Vukas

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oncordia Center for Spiritual Living will hold the installation of Reverend Alan Vukas as senior minister at 6 p.m., November 8, at Quidnessett Country Club, in North Kingstown.

The Warwick center is part of the Centers for Spiritual Living based in Golden, Colorado and is founded on the philosophy of Science of Mind by Ernest Holmes, a New Thought Reverend Alan Vukas tradition. The organization teaches there is a deep and essential unity underlying all life and that each of us can change our lives and world through this understanding of oneness and love.

Vukas states, “I believe in practical spirituality. If it’s not practical, meaning you can’t practice it, what use is it? It is just theory then. Spirituality should help us make more room to live—to practice.” Vukas is passionate about these teachings, which have transformed his life, and is committed to sharing them with the world.

The ceremony will be officiated by Rev. Dr. Judy Morley of the Center for Spiritual Living Delaware. Joining in the festivities will be special guest and keynote speaker, Rev. Michelle Wadleigh, founding spiritual director of the Center for Spiritual Living North Jersey. The evening will include a celebration ceremony with dinner, music and dance.

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OctoVie skin brushes simultaneously cleanse, exfoliate and massage dead skin cells to improve tone and texture, enhancing absorption of moisturizer, makeup and masks. They stimulate collagen production, improve circulation and move lymph fluid to help detoxify skin. With use, the appearance of pores and fine lines are minimized. Brushes are resistant to bacteria, dirt and oil, making them ideal for sensitive, acne-prone skin.

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The East Greenwich Animal Protection League has found forever homes for almost 900 companion animals since opening its door more than 40 years ago. The League is now able to serve the community and animals with regular business hours instead of designated Saturdays and/or Sundays as they had in the past. It is working toward becoming a full-service shelter.

Cost: $20. Location: 816 Middle Rd., East Greenwich. These classes sell out, so preregister at LaughingElephantYoga.com or call 401-398-2616. Shelter location: 44 Worthington Rd., Cranston. For more information, call 401-467-3670 or visit HeartOfRI.org. See ad on page 37.

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Holistic Services Offered Throughout Rhode Island

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lyssa Knapp, MS, a certified exercise physiologist, Usui Holy Fire III reiki master and owner of Integrative Wellness RI, is offering holistic services that combine energy work with mindfulness and physical wellness this month in several locations throughout Rhode Island.

As a former lecturer at URI, Knapp continues to educate others through teaching techniques such as reiki to students and practitioners.

Integrative Wellness RI will offer Reiki Level I and II certification workshops for those seeking Alyssa Knapp self-treatment or the treatment of others. Level I training will take place from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., November 2 and Level II on November 3, in Warwick.

Integrative Wellness RI is also excited to bring reiki and meditation to new/expecting moms at Healthy Babies, Happy Moms, Inc., in East Greenwich, at 10:30 a.m., November 9. This class combines reiki with meditation and social support for a holistic approach to managing stress during pregnancy and motherhood. Complimentary herbal tea and essential oil aromatherapy will be offered to participants. No experience with reiki or meditation necessary.

In conjunction with fellow reiki master, Tyrone Jackson, Integrative Wellness RI will be co-leading an eight-week chakra-balancing workshop at The Life Breath Wellness Center and Studio, in East Greenwich, from 10 to 11:30 a.m., Saturdays, beginning November 16.

Haven Fitness, in Cranston, will host Integrative Wellness RI from 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., November 17, for a special reiki and meditation class. Join this event for a discussion on energy balance followed by a guided meditation while receiving reiki energy.

Space is limited for each event. For more information, call Alyssa Knapp at 401-268-7225 or visit IntegrativeWellnessRI.com. See Listing in the Community Resource Guide on page 46.

Acupuncture Celebrated on AOM Day

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o-Ann Sarro, D.Ac, Dipl.Ac, M,Ac, five element acupuncturist with Five Harmony Health, in East Greenwich, celebrated the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine’s Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (AOM) Day on October 24. AOM Day is designed to increase public awareness of the progress, promise and benefits of acupuncture and Oriental medicine.

“Administering life enhancing acupuncture treatments, as well as educating the community to the benefits and opportunities brought forth through acupuncture, is an important aspect of every acupuncture practice,” Sarro says. “The more people experience the effectiveness and feel the greater sense of well-being encouraged through acupuncture, the more empowered they are to incorporate this type of treatment to live healthier, happier lives—body, mind and spirit.”

Location: 655 Main St #214, East Greenwich. For more information, call 443-856-2878 or visit FiveHarmonyHealth.com. See ad on page 15.

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Special Ayurvedic Program Begins in January at Sacred Stone Academy

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acred Stone Academy, in Newport, will begin its 26-day Ayurvedic Bodywork Specialist (ABS) program on January 17, 2020. Graduates can expect to become certified and proficient in hands-on healing using the ancient wisdom of Ayurvedic principles to remedy the stress of today’s world. This metaphysical training will offer guided practice, concepts and theory in the foundations of medical Ayurveda.

Students will learn how to identify and classify pain, administer specific pain remedies and apply organic herbal oils with heated and chilled sea stones and crystals. Students will also work with applications of healing salts, honey and pastes, fresh lemons and marma pressure points. They will learn how to anoint therapeutic substances over the centers within the body along with sound therapy principles, energy medicine, steam and raw silk glove friction modalities.

Additionally, students will be introduced to the concepts of cupping, shamanic rattles, feathers, drums and five-metal Tibetan cowbells. Harmonizing bodywork modalities with the seasons, doshic diets, circadian rhythms, cosmology and daily routine protocols will be explored. The material in the 280-page illustrated ABS manual and the instructional DVDs are rooted in the time proven healing modalities of pancha karma, a Sanskrit word referring to India’s ancient purification and rejuvenation system.

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Eat Organic to Shed Insecticides Switching to organics has quick payoffs, reducing agrochemicals in the body by 94 percent within a month, Japanese researchers report. They tested the urine of study participants looking for six neonicotinoid insecticides and another substance generated as a result of their decomposition in the human body. “I think the research results are almost without precedent and are highly valuable in that they present actual measurement values showing that you can dramatically reduce the content levels of agrochemicals in your body simply by changing the way you select vegetable products,” commented Nobuhiko Hoshi, a professor of animal molecular morphology with the Kobe University.

Another study from researchers at the University of California at Berkeley studied 16 children and showed that one week after switching to an organic diet, malathion pesticide urine levels were reduced by 95 percent; clothianidin pesticide levels by 83 percent; and chlorpyrifos pesticide levels by 60 percent.

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Hibiscus rosa-sinensis is much more than a brilliant scarlet tropical flower: New laboratory research from Canada’s University of Windsor found that a hibiscus flower extract selectively kills off triple-negative breast cancer cells.

This is one of the most difficult to treat types that affects 15 to 20 percent of breast cancer patients. Hibiscus is particularly effective when combined with chemotherapy, researchers say, and works as well with very low doses of the chemicals as with higher doses. The flower’s low toxicity and precise targeting of cancer cells also offers hope for long-term treatment. Previous studies have shown hibiscus to be effective on prostate cancer, leukemia, gastric cancer and human squamous cell carcinoma.

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

A serving was defined as eight ounces or one cup of caffeinated coffee, six ounces of tea, a 12-ounce can of soda or a twoounce can of an energy drink.

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

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

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

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Pass Up Sugary Drinks for a Strong Liver Sugar-sweetened drinks, already linked to weight gain, diabetes and heart disease, carry another risk: nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). In a meta-review published in the European Journal of Nutrition, Iranian researchers analyzed six high-quality studies that included 6,326 men and women and 1,361 cases of NAFLD. They found those that drank the most sugary drinks had a 40 percent higher risk of developing the disease compared to those that consumed the least. Sugary drinks include soda, cola, tonic, fruit punch, lemonade, sweetened, powdered drinks, and sports and energy drinks.

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Phoenix, which had 128 days at or above 100 degrees Fahrenheit last year, is one of the hottest and fastestwarming cities in the U.S., and most American cities are expected to drastically heat up in the next decades with heat waves and triple-digit days. In the Valley of the Sun, work and play are shifting into the cooler hours.

Neighborhoods are active at dawn and dusk when residents hike, jog and paddleboard. Last year, heat caused or contributed to the deaths of 182 people in Maricopa County, which includes Phoenix. Ariane Middel, a professor of urban climate at Arizona State University, says, “We are almost a living laboratory.

We can test strategies and see different ways to keep adapting and mitigating. By the time it gets hot in other places, they can take what we have learned here.”

Myriad companies are pledging to make their products and packaging more sustainable, including the multinational food and drink giant Nestlé, which announced in January that it is committed to using 100 percent recyclable packaging for its candy by 2025. Miniature KitKat chocolate bars from its Japan confectionery branch will be wrapped in paper instead of plastic, with instructions for how to fashion it, post-snack, into the iconic origami crane, a traditional Japanese messenger of thoughts and wishes. Nestlé hopes that this will guarantee the paper remains in use longer rather than be disposed of immediately.

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

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by David Jones While New England winters can take a toll on plants, there are some steps that can be taken by homeowners to make the severities of winter less damaging to their plants and homes.

Cold, harsh winds can literally suck the life-giving sap out of plants, especially evergreen trees by a process of transpiration. Although many plants, shrubs and trees appear as if they are completely dormant, their sap is still flowing year-round, albeit at a slower rate in the winter. The warm sap evaporates into the cold, wind-driven air and can cause the tree to lose its stores of energy. If this happens, trees can be lost, or they may suffer severe damage which will affect how they look next year. Desiccation also makes the tree vulnerable to attack by insects and disease. A simple, one-time application of a safe anti-transpirant reduces the risks of winter dramatically.

A quick tip to help protect small, delicate shrubs is to cover them with loose but secure burlap to shelter them from freezing rain and snow. Never use plastic wrapping.

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From mountain peaks to base lodges, many alpine ski resorts are working to reduce the environmental impact of their operations. Skiers will discover that sustainability is the watchword at a growing number of facilities, with a focus on reducing energy usage and cutting back on waste.

In Vermont, Killington Resort uses four offsite solar farms, as well as the AllEarth Solar tracking system that rotates panels using GPS technology to produce enough energy to run all the lifts for the resort and nearby Pico Mountain for the entire season (Killington.com). To prepare for this winter, Bromley Mountain upgraded its snowmaking system with state-of-the-art, variable-frequency drive motors to conserve energy. Stratton Mountain Resort will now offer drinking straws by request only and feature a bamboo option; retail shops have switched to bags made of 100 percent recycled paper.

Aspen Snowmass, in Colorado, has begun using a dirt-based pipe at its Buttermilk section to reduce snowmaking, saving more than $15,000 in electricity and 4 million gallons of water each year. Winter Park has installed a small wind turbine at the top of Parsenn Bowl to power its lift shack there. Arapahoe Basin, Copper Mountain and Purgatory are among the many resorts in the state that offer carpooling incentives for skiers (ColoradoSki.com).

After pledging in January to expand on energyefficient operations, seven state ski trade associations— Ski Vermont, Colorado Ski Country USA, Ski Utah, Ski California, Ski Areas of New York, Ski New Mexico and the Pacific Northwest Ski Areas Association—along with 70-plus other organizations and companies of the Outdoor Business Climate Partnership gathered on Capitol Hill in May to “advocate for immediate and bipartisan climate action, specifically, putting a price on carbon” (SnowSports.org).

Families can forego the expenses, travel time and Earth impacts of alpine skiing by turning to the crosscountry version. A few inches of snow and strapping on longer, thinner skis can transform a flat or gently hilly park, wooded trail or spacious backyard into a quiet, serene, eco-playground. “This low-impact exercise delivers amazing cardiovascular benefits, works all the major muscle groups, challenges your balance, keeps your joints healthy and is good for your mental health,” according to CrossCountrySkiColorado.com.

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Warner explains the power of gratitude and the law of circulation, the flow of giving and receiving. The law states that all things in the universe are always flowing in circulation and at an ever-expanding rate.

What a person gives, he or she will receive from a different source in multiple. All that is necessary to promote the flow is a simple “thank you” for that which is received. There is infinite abundance, enough for everyone.

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Those that embrace the Science of Mind believe a spiritual universe with intelligence, purpose, beauty and order. Their beliefs are in harmony with all the world’s great spiritual teachings, and they honor all paths to a unifying power, whether it is called God, Spirit, Energy or Universal Intelligence. It is a divine presence that dwells within and without, never separate from anyone or anything. Study and spiritual practice lead to a greater understanding of this Oneness.

moment of every day. he Science of If that were your only Mind is a phispiritual practice, that losophy of spiriwould be your ticket to tual truths grounded in a life full of happiness.” science, and Reverend She advises people to Celeste M. Warner is check in with their own sharing this wisdom bodies, asking themthrough her ministry at selves, “Who am I being the Center for Spirinow? Am I being kind, tual Living, in South fun, joyous, nonjudgeKingston. Her vision is mental?” By practicing “one world that works greater self-awareness, for everyone,” regardpeople can identify and less of each individual’s examine self-defeating religious or cultural behaviors. Then they affiliation. The Science Celeste M. Warner can make the conscious of Mind founder, Ernest choice to change the flow of their energy Holmes (1887-1960), studied the world’s from negative to positive. many religions and identified commonaliLocation: South Kingston Office Park, 24

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People can also learn more about the Science of Mind by attending Sunday services, from field of consciousness, affecting and creating 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., in South Kingston. November’s theme is Spirituality and Spiritual the world around us. The concept that our Leadership. Teachings will come from the Tao of Leadership by John Heider, and the services thoughts create our reality is common to will focus on what it means to be spiritual in one’s own life. People are welcome to sign up most major religions. This is supported by for Warner’s workshops on prosperity, which follow each service. The four-week series, titled the teachings of psychology and the study Money Really Does Grow on Trees, will explore the hidden and limiting beliefs that block more of the energy of the mind. As you think, money from coming into the lives of the attendees and show how to attract money. so you become. In other words, the secret For dates and more information, call 508-904-0447 or visit CenterForSpiritualLivingSouthernRI.com to living a successful life is to consciously choose positive and productive thoughts.

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Ruiz is the author of The Four AgreeThese Zentangle workshops create a comments and its Spanish edition, Los Cuatro mon ground for the participants, because Acuerdos. His book seeks to free people the practice is independent of language, age, from limiting beliefs and agreements they have made with themselves and with others, political views, religious beliefs or any other category that separates one from another. and he promotes four key points of advice:

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THE AKASHIC RECORDS Accessing Our Divine Guides

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he Akashic Records, with their ancient history, are becoming better known today. The Records have served to access divine guidance for thousands of years and are the invisible frequency that exists throughout the universe, scientifically proven as a type of material that holds our physical world together.

The Records can be accessed through either the assistance of a practitioner or on one’s own. Access requires a level of training and practice in order to deliver information that is helpful and precise. “Akasha”, is a Sanskrit (Hindu) word that means space or air. This energetically impressionable field of light contains the history of all that has been in existence. This includes the history of all of mankind’s thoughts, words and deeds, plus the existence of all entities (corporations, governments and countries, etc.) By our birthright we have access to this field of joy and peace; it is through societal influences that we forget. From this field of the Akasha, we can receive information to light our path on our souls’ journey

through the physical world.

Different from a tarot card or psychic reading, a Records reading is information specifically from our own guides. In this life, every person is assigned personal guides to aid in navigating in the threedimensional world. These are powerful beings of light that exist in the higher realms above the astral plane. These beings do not have physical bodies, and it is their strong energetic presence that comes through during a reading.

A Records reading delivers information for greater understanding of both personal and/or professional situations.

The intention of this information is to offer a new perspective to apply to a present situation while moving forward in life.

When this divine guidance is applied, great changes can occur, and new opportunities begin to appear.

World religions understood the relevance of the Akasha. Many make reference to this energetic presence indicating its omnipotence, independent of dogma.

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Numerous public figures have pursued a deeper understanding of the Records including astrologer and physician Nostradamus; psychologist Carl Jung; “the sleeping prophet” Edgar Cayce; scientist Gregg Braden; theosophical pioneer Helena P. Blavatsky; artist Alex Grey; philosopher Rudolph Steiner and the most recent and up-to-date research by systems theorist and Nobel prize nominee, Ervin Laszlo.

Laszlo defines Akasha “as an allencompassing medium that underlies all things and becomes all things, so subtle that it cannot be perceived until it becomes the many things that populate the manifest world.” To best understand the impact and importance of the Records in today’s advanced technological existence, they are equivalent to an astral internet or Universal Wide Web.

Today, leading-edge science is more frequently integrating with universal spirituality in recognition that our universe exists and evolves as a unified entity. The higher in consciousness we rise, the more we will recognize that all of humanity is truly one mind, heart and soul. Love is the frequency of the Akashic field, and love is the unifying element that connects us to each other.

Meghan Greer, of Empress Healing, is certified as a coach, energy worker and intuitive healer. She offers information gathering sessions for both personal and professional settings. Services within a session may include energy healing (cord cutting, ancestral healing or soul agreement activations.) A complementary phone call is available to answer session-related questions. For more information, call 401-378-4234 or visit EmpressHealing.me. See Resource Guide Listing on page 44.

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by Karyn Mahrie Chabot, M.Ay, LMT, RYT The Full Moon on November 12 will occur in sidereal Aries in the lunar star of Bharani.

The light of this moon provides the opportunity to embark upon the journey of selfdiscovery where inner child-like wonder, courage and a desire for independence can be found. Take action, be assertive, exercise until your skin glistens, take an initiative or leadership role, or enter a competition with a smile. Remember to be sensitive, kind and thoughtful of other people, no matter. Bharani wants to assist in reaping the fruits of our hard labor while giving rise to realizations and revelations to our pressing questions. “The privilege of a lifetime is being who you are.” ~Joseph Campbell The New Moon on November 26 will occur in sidereal Scorpio in the lunar star of Anuradha. Why not begin a long-awaited inner transformation? Step into your own power, deepen your sexual desires and connections, implement a cleaner diet, jump into a yoga class, let go of old baggage, compulsions or obsessions, stumble upon a windfall or inheritance, start fresh with the act of forgiveness, or choose to walk away from power struggles, secret love triangles and jealousy. Anuradha unveils hidden purity with a tiny spark of light, which can open our hearts to the mysterious divine power within us.

The difference between the tropical zodiac and the sidereal zodiac is about 23 degrees. Both systems have value. Sidereal astrologers believe the qualities of the signs are not related to the seasons, but rather to the specific portions of the ecliptic as measured against the fixed lunar stars.

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

CHASING ZZZZZs How to Put Insomnia to Rest

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ossing and turning most of the night while obsessing about the need for sleep is a torture we all go through every now and then, but for the 40 percent of Americans dealing with current or chronic insomnia, it can be a regular nightmare. In fact, 50 to 70 million adults in the U.S. suffer from some form of sleep disorder, according to the American Sleep Association.

The causes are multi-faceted: stress, pharmaceutical side effects, hormonal imbalances, chronic pain, anxiety and too much caffeine all fuel the insomnia loop. Add to that the overstimulation from 24/7 technology, social pressures and unresolved emotional pain, and it’s easy to see why long, hard, sleepless nights have become a worldwide epidemic.

The effects are profound. Compromised sleep not only leads to decreased quality of life, malnourished relationships, a heightened risk of accidents and inferior job performance, but also lowered immunity and chronic inflammation, raising the odds of heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, weight gain and diabetes. About 90 percent of people diagnosed with depression also experience sleep deprivation, and many antidepressant medications can disrupt the ability to fall asleep and dream.

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results without undesirable side effects.

Along with tried-and-true methods like acupuncture, therapeutic massage and changes in diet and exercise, the National Sleep Foundation recommends mindful breathing and meditation. New options are emerging to help foster quality sleep, including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), non-psychoactive CBD oil and lifestyle changes supporting a healthy circadian rhythm.

Body and Mind, a Tangled Web

Psychological, emotional and physical health all play a role in our ability—or inability—to get a good night’s rest.

“Not sleeping well is a sign of a deeper imbalance that needs to be addressed.

So, if we’re masking the problem with medication, the underlying cause remains unaddressed,” says Elina Winnel, a sleep coach who works online with clients at TheSleepExpert.com. “Insomnia is a complex issue that has psychological components, but is also affected by deeper mechanisms, including an imbalance between the two main branches of the autonomic nervous system.”

The intricate connection between emotion and sleep-robbing stress hormones explains why insomniacs are often caught in an undertow of racing thoughts and preoc-

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cupations. Says Winnel, “Stress has become the norm, and most people don’t even realize they’re in that state. This produces stress hormones and can prevent the natural process of sleep from occurring.” Stress also depletes vitamin B and magnesium levels necessary for quality sleep, she adds.

Cindy Davies, owner of the Holistic Sleep Center, in Ferndale, Michigan, has similar views on the role emotion plays in troubled sleep patterns. “We’re chronically suppressing our feelings throughout the day. Our inability to address these emotions culminates in a night spent in bed awake with fears and worries,” she says. “Pushing ourselves to the point of exhaustion can help defend ourselves against dealing with feelings or memories, but impairs our ability to sleep restfully or restoratively.”

Resetting Inherent Rhythms

Circadian rhythm, our biological clock, is a cellular marvel that is affected by light and internal changes in temperature.

Stephanie Silberman, Ph.D., a licensed psychologist in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, and Fellow of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, explains that it’s helpful to have a circadian rhythm aligned with societal norms so that we’re sleepy at bedtime and active during daylight hours. “When a person’s circadian rhythm is delayed, they will have trouble falling

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asleep at a regular bedtime, and when it’s advanced, experience sleepiness too early in the evening and then [have] early morning awakenings.”

Circadian rhythm regulates digestion, cellular repair, hormones and many other functions. It also slows down the metabolism during night hours, helping us to stay asleep. “The circadian rhythm can be disrupted by many factors, including traveling to a different time zone, shift work and exposure to blue light late at night while binge-watching your favorite series,” says Winnel.

Our natural hormonal rhythms are wired to release melatonin at certain times, allowing us to rest frequently during the day. Davies explains that an adult’s body is designed for periods of rest every 90 minutes. “Most people don’t have the opportunity to rest every 90 minutes, but if we were able to, we’d be going to bed in a state of rest, instead of exhaustion,” she says.

Our bodies start producing melatonin around 9 p.m., when we should already be winding down, but too often we push ourselves to stay up to watch TV or have “me-time”, says Davies. “In reality, going to bed is the best me-time we can have.”

Herbalist and licensed psychotherapist Jenn J. Allen, in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, adds, “People spend up to 10 hours a day on electronic devices, which directly impacts melatonin production and stimulates the fight-or-flight response system in the brain.”

Two Sides of Every Brain

Smartphones and social media have piled even more on our plate, even if we enjoy them. “We’re expected to be constantly ‘on’ and reachable 24/7,” observes Winnel.

“This leads to an excessive reliance on our sympathetic nervous system and difficulty switching brainwave states from beta—associated with alertness—to theta and delta, which we experience during sleep.

Through practice and specific exercises, it can become easier for us to reach the state of mind needed to nod off.”

To support healthier sleep patterns, Winnel emphasizes the importance of using both hemispheres of the brain while awake. “Particularly in our professional lives, logical and rational processes

People spend up to 10 hours a day on electronic devices, which directly impacts melatonin production and stimulates the fight-or-flight response system in the brain. ~Jenn J. Allen are rewarded, while creativity is seen as optional. This can cause a chronic imbalance in the way we use the two hemispheres of our brain. Optimal sleep requires equalized functioning in the neurological structures that are unique to each hemisphere.” Mindful breathing and alternate-nostril yogic breathwork can also bring harmony to both hemispheres of the brain and promote deep relaxation.

Promising Plant Allies

Chronic pain can also prevent sound sleep. Allen stresses, “It’s important to understand what is actually causing pain and what type of pain it is. Some chronic pain comes from postural issues or injuries, so massage, chiropractic or gentle movement like yoga can help to drastically reduce the intensity of pain.”

Identifying nutritional deficiencies and supporting the nervous system is also key. “Plants work both physiologically and energetically. Gentle nervine herbs like oats or chamomile can help to soothe the nervous system, and are effective for children and teens. Adaptogenic plants are known historically for helping the body to resist physical, chemical or biological stresses. Tulsi and ashwagandha, when taken consistently, can be useful in helping adults to combat stress,” Allen says, reminding us to also check with a healthcare professional to avoid contraindications.

Going for that extra cup of coffee during the day or pouring a drink or two in the evening are habits that only exacerbate sleep issues. “Caffeine suppresses our body’s ability to feel tired, not by giving us energy, but by increasing the production of adrenaline and suppressing the production of melatonin. Alcohol, like some prescription medications, can interfere with our ability to fall asleep, sleep deeply and experience dreaming states,” cautions Davies.

CBD oil derived from the cannabis plant is an effective pain-reducer and helps to regulate healthy sleep patterns. Cannabidiol (CBD), which does not contain THC (tetrahydrocannabinol), the chemical substance in marijuana responsible for inducing a high, is available as capsules, inhalers and tinctures.

Learning New Tricks

Many sleep-seeking people are reaping the benefits from cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I). The American College of Physicians recommends it as the first-line therapy for insomnia ahead of medication, citing that it improves sleep and daytime functioning in 70 to 80 percent of treated persons, often without supplemental medication. A meta-analysis published in The Journal of the American Medical Association in 2015 shows that CBT-I can resolve insomnia for 35 percent of people with sleeplessness linked to existing medical and psychiatric conditions such as fibromyalgia or PTSD.

CBT-I helps to change long-held patterns. “CBT includes keeping sleep logs, improving sleep hygiene, learning ways to decrease anxiety and how to associate the bed as a place where we sleep well, instead of the maladaptive thinking that it’s a place to toss and turn,” says Silberman.

CBT can also be helpful for chronic pain and other physical problems when underlying issues are treated in conjunction.

A good night’s rest is indeed possible.

Davies says, “In order to really change our ability to sleep, we need a complete cultural mindset shift that prioritizes sleep and our need to rest.”

Marlaina Donato is the author of several books and a composer. Connect at AutumnEmbersMusic.com.

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Natural Sleep Cycles CIRCADIAN RHYTHM AND THYROID FUNCTION

by Kathleen Cannon

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ur circadian rhythm relates to our body’s natural cycles of sleep and waking and changes throughout the year. Influenced by the environment in which we live, our circadian rhythm may make us more of a morning person or a night owl, and possibly increase our body’s need for rest during the darker months of the year.

Largely governed by the pituitary gland, The HPT axis is the hypothalamic-pituitarythryoid axis (similar to the HPA axis, where A stands for adrenal). The hypothalamus is located in the brain and sends signals to the pituitary gland, also located in the brain, which then signals the thyroid gland as well as other systems in the body. The thyroid gland does its work and sends feedback messages to both the hypothalamus and pituitary glands. This constant communication of the HPT axis is how the body regulates itself.

Our circadian rhythm is governed by a part of the hypothalamus called the suprachiasmatic nucleus which also coordinates other physiological influences on circadian rhythm. As the hypothalamus is an important part of the HPT axis (and many other functions), the relationship between sleep and our thyroid is important to consider.

The thyroid gland influences a vast array of physiological functions, including digestion, psycho-emotional state, metabolism, reproductive health and more. Symptoms of low thyroid function, or hypothyroidism, can include fatigue, weight gain, hair loss, mood changes, fertility challenges, constipation and dry skin. Less common is overactive thyroid, or hyperthyroidism, where symptoms can include anxiety, weight loss and palpitations.

Clinically, a strong relationship is seen between thyroid function and a person’s energy level. For many people dealing with fatigue, thyroid function comes into play.

Naturopathically, practitioners determine what is causing the thyroid to under-function while supporting the gland itself and the person’s symptom of fatigue (and usually more).

It’s helpful to understand how to support the thyroid in the context of circadian rhythm, as it is part of the physiologic environment in which the thyroid gland functions.

Research published at the National Institute of Health on the circadian system, sleep and endocrinology shows there is indeed a circadian rhythm to thyroid function.

Interestingly, the levels of thyroid hormones themselves (T3 and T4) stay relatively stable throughout a typical 24-hour period. The level of thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH), which signals the thyroid to produce hormones, varies more; TSH is actually at its peak around midnight to 1 a.m., and at its lowest during the afternoon. It tends to rise in the evening, until midnight when it starts to dip, and then rises again around 6 a.m. or so, only to drop off significantly in the afternoon. Research has shown that when we go to bed, our TSH level tends to rise and then fall when we drift off to sleep; however, if we force ourselves to stay awake past our typical bedtime, our TSH will continue to be

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elevated until we go to sleep, at which point it will drop off—this can disrupt our body’s natural rhythm.

Due to the rise and fall of TSH levels, it is best to maintain a routine sleep-wake schedule. Go to bed around the same time every night and wake up around the same time every day. Consistency may help prevent variations related to circadian changes.

Another takeaway: if and when thyroid testing is done, making sure every test is performed at about the same time of day may reduce fluctuations related to circadian rhythm.

An interesting note is that circadian rhythm is most affected by light—the intensity and type of light are important, too. Especially in cases of circadian rhythm disruption coupled with low mood in the winter related to seasonal affective disorder, ensuring adequate light exposure may be helpful. Certain types of indoor lights are available that mimic sunlight and help the body to wake up in the morning. These lights can be programmed to turn on before we wake up in the morning, as if the sun is rising.

Dr. Kathleen Cannon is a naturopathic physician with a family practice located in Norwich, CT. For more information, visit DrKathleenCannon.com.

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uch of our day-to-day wellbeing—how energetic we feel, how clear our thinking is and how our body processes food—is governed by the activity of the butterflyshaped, thumb-sized thyroid gland at the base of the throat. When it’s working as it should, life is good. However, about one in eight Americans suffers from a malfunctioning thyroid, and women are five to eight times more likely than men to face the consequences.

It’s a delicate balancing act. A thyroid that produces too few hormones makes us feel sluggish and constipated. We gain weight easily, have muscle cramps and experience heavy periods. Hypothyroidism, as it’s called, is linked to chronic fatigue syndrome, infertility and autism in newborns. A 2013 study published in Annals of Neurology found that pregnant women deficient in thyroid hormone are four times more likely than healthy women to produce a child with autism.

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arteries and heart failure later in life, according to a study in Circulation Research.

The good news is that there are simple and effective strategies that can optimize thyroid function and avoid these potential health setbacks, say experts.

Their recommendations:

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Keep up mineral levels. The thyroid needs iodine to churn out hormones, and usually iodized salt or sea salt with natural iodine can supply most of our daily needs of 150 micrograms. Sardines, shrimp, seaweed, yogurt, eggs and capers are also rich in iodine.

However, too much of a good thing can tip the balance in the other direction, so practice moderation with super-charged iodine foods like cranberries: A fourounce serving contains twice the daily requirement. In addition, our thyroids need selenium (one or two Brazil nuts a day will do it) and zinc (nuts, legumes and chocolate) to function optimally.

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Eat fermented foods. About 20 percent of the conversion of inactive thyroid hormone (T4) into active hormone (T3) takes place in our gut,

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

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Filter drinking water. “Fluo-

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

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Detox cosmetics. Phthalates are

endocrine-disrupting chemicals found in cosmetics, nail polish and shampoos; they are also in plastic toys, and 3-year-old girls exposed to phthalates have shown depressed thyroid function, Columbia University scientists report.

Research cosmetics and find toxin-free alternatives at the Environmental Working Group Skin Deep Cosmetics Database. (ewg.org/skindeep).

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

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

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Do yoga asanas. “Poses such as

plow pose, fish pose, boat pose and cobra can improve blood circulation to the thyroid gland, which is imperative for its health,” says Stacy Thewis, a registered nurse, certified wellness coach and gut-brain expert in Mellen, Wisconsin. In a study in the Journal of Complementary and Integrative Medicine, 22 women with hypothyroidism that practiced yoga for six months needed significantly less thyroid medication.

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Complementary Medicine for Treating Elderly Patients

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Acupuncture may look scary to those where a doctor prescribes an aging who’ve never experienced it, but most mother a painkiller to help manpeople find that the fear—and the sympage her chronic back pain. It helps the pain, toms—dissipate with continued experience. but now she also feels tired and lightheaded Acupuncture needles are a tenth of the size from the medication. One day, she falls, of a hypodermic needle with an even smaller breaks her hip and winds up back in the tip—about the diameter of a single strand of hospital for a complicated surgery and even hair—and are inserted in a way so as to sepamore medication. rate, rather than tear or cut, tissue, stimulatby Tsewang Gyurmey

This vicious cycle can be commonplace ing the chemicals that trigger healing and for older adults. Medication used to manage providing pain relief. pain and other chronic conditions can create

Complementary medicine is not the undesirable side effects that require more medication and can even best course of treatment for every situation. Certain conditions jeopardize their safety. But there’s an alternative path—one that can require a more individualized approach. For example, a patient on work alongside and in tandem with traditional medicine. blood thinners should not be treated with an aggressive therapeu Enter complementary medicine: a medication-free approach tic massage, which could cause bruising. A lighter touch would be to treating chronic conditions that empowers participants to take more appropriate. charge of their own well-being. Programs for All-Inclusive Care for

Like many treatments, holistic approaches often require the Elderly (PACE) Rhode Island, a health insurer and provider of ongoing use in order to reap the maximum benefits. Don’t expect comprehensive health services for frail seniors in the community, immediate relief after the first visit, but anticipate regular visits to practices several complementary medicine methods. They include an acupuncturist or massage therapist. Slowly but surely, you will acupuncture, therapeutic massage, reiki and tai chi gong. notice a difference in your symptoms.

Numerous studies have proven the benefits of many holistic Complementary versus Traditional Medicine treatments, particularly for stress relief and pain management. As Like any medical treatment, complementary practices are tailored its prevalence increases, more and more organizations are looking to the specific participant and are often used in tandem with tradi- into research on its effectiveness for various ailments. Completional medical practices. Yet unlike traditional medicine, the treatmentary medicines are by no means a panacea but when used ment response comes side-effect free and, when used regularly, can in combination with traditional medicine, they offer a drug-free have longer lasting benefits in treating pain and other symptoms. alternative that many patients find appealing and effective.

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Cod Liver Oil

for Healthy Heart, Brain Health, Healthy Immunity

by Donna Ouellette

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od liver oil is considered both a food and a supplement with many health benefits. As a traditional food, cod liver oil was used primarily for nobility, and soldiers in the ancient Roman Empire used it to maintain strength. The ancient Vikings always kept a barrel of fermenting cod liver oil outside the doors of their homes.

What Makes Cod Liver Oil So Good for Us?

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It contains high amounts of EPA and DHA, both crucial Omega-3 fatty acids. DHA is particularly needed for proper brain and nervous system function.

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Cod liver oil contains high levels of a natural form of vitamin A, a fatsoluble vitamin. In Weston Price’s studies, he discovered that primitive or traditional societies consumed at least 10 times the amount of both vitamin A and D that our modernized society consumes.

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It contains plentiful vitamin D, a nutrient that most North Americans are deficient in, particularly those that live in cloudier/colder climates with less sunshine. Recent research has been strongly connecting vitamin D with the immune system and autoimmune diseases.

It is also important for bone strength (it ensures correct levels of calcium in the blood). This marvelous golden oil contains large amounts of

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Many infectious and chronic modern diseases, such as heart disease and cancer, respond well to treatment that includes cod liver oil. Cod liver oil provides vitamin D that helps build strong bones in children and helps prevent osteoporosis in adults.

The fatty acids in cod liver oil are also very important for the development of the brain and nervous system.

Cod liver oil contains more vitamin A and more vitamin D per unit weight than any other common food. One hundred grams of regular cod liver oil provides 100,000 IU of vitamin A, almost three times more than beef liver, the next richest source; and 10,000 IU vitamin D, almost four times more than lard, the next richest source. Of course, cod liver oil is only consumed in small amounts, but even a tablespoon (about 15 grams) provides well over the recommended daily allowance for both nutrients.

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ZENFUL EATING Mindful Meals in Quiet Gratitude

by April Thompson

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n Zen monasteries, the head cook (known as the tenzo) is one of the most important positions a monk can hold; Eihei Dogen, founder of Soto Zen, one of the longest-established sects of Buddhism, said this is “because the position requires wholehearted practice.” In the 13th-century volume Instructions for the Zen Cook, Dogen wrote, “In preparing food, it is essential to be sincere and to respect each ingredient, regardless of how coarse or fine.”

Rituals around food are an important element of Buddhism, as with many spiritual traditions. But we don’t have to be a Buddhist or a practiced meditator to learn how to cook more mindfully, enjoy meals more fully and eat in better balance.

“Cooking can be a meditation. We cook with all our senses: We taste, touch and listen to determine if the pan is hot enough. You just have to be mindful,” says Jean-Philippe Cyr, author of The Buddhist Chef: 100 Simple, Feel-Good Vegan Recipes.

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Gesshin Claire Greenwood, an ordained Zen priest in San Francisco. Greenwood trained in Buddhist monasteries in Japan for more than five years, experiences she draws from in her recent memoir and cookbook Just Enough: Vegan Recipes and Stories from Japan’s Buddhist Temples.

While vegetarianism is encouraged in all schools of Buddhism and most monasteries abstain from meat, it is not a strict requirement. Cyr, a vegan and practicing Buddhist of 20 years, takes seriously the concept of ahimsa, or “do no harm”, as a chef. “Veganism and Buddhism share the common value of compassion—compassion towards animals, as well as the Earth.

Climate change caused by meat consumption causes a lot of harm, too,” says Cyr, of rural Quebec, Canada.

The “middle way” is an important Buddhist principle in the kitchen—striking the balance between indulgence and deprivation—the “just enough” in Greenwood’s cookbook title. “It’s important to use enough salt so that the food tastes good, but not so much that it’s overpowering. When we shop for food or eat a meal, we can also pay attention to when we’ve had enough,” she says.

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Mindful eating can open up a beautiful new relationship to food, says Jan Chozen Bays, a Zen Buddhist priest and co-abbot of Great Vow Zen Monastery, in Clatskanie, Oregon. “This country is in an epidemic of out-of-balance eating. People are stressed out and fearful about eating, but cooking and eating should be inherently pleasurable human activities,” says Bays, the author of Mindful Eating: A Guide to Rediscovering a Healthy and Joyful Relationship with Food. “In Zen practice, mindful rituals help us learn to be present and peaceful during meals.”

Mindful eating is not about restrictions, but rather about curiosity and investigation—an adventure for the senses, says Bays. “Research shows that diets don’t work, as they rely on external sources rather than helping you to go inward and tap into the innate wisdom of your body.”

Tuning In at Mealtime Rushing through meals mindlessly, we’ve become deaf to our body’s own signals of satiety, says Bays. “Go to the supermarket when you’re hungry, and head to the perimeter where the real food is and stop and ask your body, ‘Would you like oranges? Would broccoli be good for us?’

Tune into your cellular hunger,” she says.

At the Great Vow Zen Monastery, the first morning meal is conducted in silence, along “with a prayer to bring gratitude for the food and to all living beings whose life flows to us in our food,” says Bays, adding that research shows ceremonies and moments of reflection lead to more mindful, healthy eating.

“Instead of talking on the phone, try cooking in silence. Drawing your awareness to details like the smell of basil, the color of tomato and the touch of the spoon brings so much richness to the act of cooking,” says Bays.

Such a focus leads to a sense of appreciation for the ingredients of meals and life, says Myoju Erin Merk, a priest at the San Francisco Zen Center. “Making a meal is an active extension of our ‘sitting’ (meditation) practice.”

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Preheat the oven to 350° F. Place the sweet potato and figs in a baking dish.

Drizzle with oil, then season with salt and bake for 30 minutes.

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Place the ginger, garlic and salt in a mortar (preferred) or blender, then mash the ingredients together.

Transfer to a bowl and add the tahini, soy sauce, lemon juice, maple syrup and oil.

Stir to combine.

Buddha Bowl Cookbook author Jean-Phillippe Cyr says, “I love bowl recipes: they’re generous and colorful, and they let us get creative. Layer grains or cereals, vegetables, legumes and dressing, and voilà! That’s all there is to it.”

Pumpkin seeds are an incredible source of protein, and tahini contains more protein than milk. Healthy cooks will be sure to keep this tahini dressing recipe close, because they can use it in everything.

Yields: one bowl 1 sweet potato, peeled and diced 2 dried figs, sliced 2 Tbsp olive oil Salt, to taste 1½ cups cooked quinoa ¼ cup frozen shelled edamame, cooked For the dressing: 1 (¾-inch) piece fresh ginger, minced 1 clove garlic, minced Pinch of sea salt 2 Tbsp tahini 1 Tbsp soy sauce 1 Tbsp lemon juice 1 Tbsp maple syrup 1 Tbsp olive oil Garnish: Pumpkin seeds Microgreens

Place the sweet potatoes and figs in a large serving bowl. Add the quinoa and edamame. Drizzle with the dressing and garnish.

Serve immediately.

Tip: For those that can’t digest raw garlic, don’t use it, or cook it before adding it to the dressing.

Hearty Moroccan Soup “This is hands-down my favorite soup,” says Cyr. “It reminds me of a Moroccan tajine, a savory stew made with vegetables and spices. The name tajine comes from the particular type of roasting dish in which Moroccan stews are cooked. There’s no need to buy any special equipment to make this recipe, but you will want to hunt down harissa, a North African chili paste you can find in most grocery stores nowadays. Be careful, though—it’s hot!”

Yields: 8 to 10 servings 3 Tbsp olive oil 1 onion, diced 1 tsp mustard seeds 1 tsp celery seeds 1 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp ground coriander 1 tsp dried oregano ½ tsp turmeric 1 clove garlic, minced 8 cups vegetable broth 1 (28 oz) can diced tomatoes 1 (19 oz) can green lentils, rinsed and drained

2 yellow-fleshed potatoes, peeled and diced 2 carrots, diced 1 Tbsp harissa paste 3 bay leaves Salt and black pepper, to taste In a large pot over medium heat, heat the oil, then add the onions and sweat for 4 minutes.

Add the mustard seeds, celery seeds, cumin, coriander, oregano, turmeric and garlic. Continue cooking for 2 minutes.

Add the remaining ingredients and bring to a boil. Lower the heat, cover and simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.

Remove the bay leaves. Serve hot.

Excerpted with permission from The Buddhist Chef, by Jean-Phillippe Cyr.

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3 Kids With Gratitude Making Thankfulness Second Nature

Make gratitude fun.

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his Thanksgiving, there’s something to be especially thankful for—gratitude itself. Emerging research shows gratitude to be one of the easiest, most effective ways to kickstart happiness and well-being. “The good news about gratitude is that it is one of the more growable character strengths—and it’s never too late,” says Giacomo Bono, Ph.D., an assistant professor at California State University, in Dominguez Hills, and co-author of Making Grateful Kids: The Science of Building Character.

It’s also never too early to “plant” it: Even toddlers love to parrot, “Thank you.”

Research by Bono and others shows kids that are grateful are happier, more engaged and studious, and less envious, depressed, materialistic and prone to violence. It can be taught: After one week of daily 30-minute lessons on gratitude, 8- to 11-year-olds wrote thank-you notes for a PTA presentation that were 80 percent longer than notes by kids that didn’t have the lessons.

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it,” says Bono. “Being specific with your words helps, too, because it shows what behavior mattered to you and why.”

Adds psychologist Mary Jo Podgurski, founder and president of the Academy for Adolescent Health, in Washington, Pennsylvania: “If we express our gratitude by making eye contact, with sincerity and by providing an example of how much we are appreciative, the words are empowered. Telling the grocery clerk, ‘I really like the way you packed my berries on top. Thanks for taking the time to be careful with my purchases,’ will light up the clerk’s face.” That can translate into a child not simply saying, “Thank you” to a grandparent for birthday money, but also explaining how excited they are about the game they plan to buy with it.

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Enact a small daily ritual.

“It’s also good for families to come up with gratitude rituals,” says Bono. “Everyday conversations about the good things and people we have or encounter in life, and being specific with words, helps young children understand the connection between kindness and feeling grateful better.”

For writer Judy Gruen’s family in Los Angeles, this means a morning prayer:

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By getting creative, we can make kids’ expressions of gratitude even more enjoyable. Business coach Kristi Andrus, in Denver, says that her family toasts a lot at mealtime, raising their glasses and clinking them. “Our toasts are simple, ‘Today I’m grateful, thankful, or happy to share ________.’ [fill in the blank]. The kids love it and the parents always smile at what the kids bring up.”

Charlene Hess, in Eagle Mountain, Utah, a blogger and homeschooling mom to seven kids, has set up a gratitude door with a sticky note added each day from each child. “This really helps the kids become more aware of all the good things in their lives, particularly as time goes on and they have to get more creative with their responses.”

“A rampage of appreciation” is what Jeannette Paxia, a motivational speaker and children’s book author in Modesto, California, does with her five children: “We spend 10 minutes walking around and appreciating all we see. My children love it!”

In the home of northern New Jersey therapist Shuli Sandler, when one family member shows gratitude to another, a coin is put in a jar. “When it is full, the whole family can go out and do something together, like grab ice cream or something fun—remembering of course to say thank you,” she says.

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“When we wake up in the morning, the first words we say are those of gratitude that we have awakened and have the opportunity for a new day.”

At dinner time, some families play “a rose, a thorn, a bud”—with each person saying what happened that day that they’re grateful for, what problems came up and what they’re looking forward to. As a bedtime ritual, Heidi McBain, a counselor and author in Flower Mound, Texas, follows a routine with her two children that includes “reading, checking in about their day—the good/bad/ugly—and at least one thing they are grateful for from their day. And I often share mine, as well!”

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here are so many good reasons for teaching kids to write “thank you” notes, and they are easy to write.

A handwritten note of gratitude seems to be a rarity these days, yet the receiver is delightfully surprised and touched by the thoughtfulness. By encouraging, and modeling, the habit of writing “thank you” notes, parents teach gratitude and reinforce good manners.

All it takes are three simple sentences to express gratitude. The first sentence starts with “Thank you” and specifies the gift or the reason for the written expression of gratitude. The second sentence can share a favorite detail about the gift, whether it is clothing, a toy, a book or a game. If the gift is money, the child can share how it will be spent. The third sentence can be the wish to enjoy the gift together sometime soon.

A child can easily imagine reading a book together with a grandparent or playing a game with a friend.

Kids can draw or paint their own “thank you” cards. They can use photos or cut shapes from scraps of paper in the recycling bin, and they can glue them onto a blank folded piece of paper. The possibilities for expressing gratitude in this manner are endless. Children that have not yet learned how to write can draw a picture and ask someone older to write the message. Once the card is finished, an adult can teach how to address and stamp an envelope and place it in the mailbox.

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elcome to the digital age, where budding gym rats, former couch potatoes and schedule-challenged fitness freaks are finding new ways to get in shape. These days, virtually anyone with a smartphone or Wi-Fi connection can connect with a yoga video, a spin class or any number of personal exercise experiences.

Some folks are wearing devices that calculate distance and monitor bodily functions—then post it all to social media.

Private trainers are offering online workout routines with motivational emails and text messages, while some gyms include online training as an add-on to membership or leverage technology to provide classes to consumers globally.

Virtual fitness is growing in leaps and bounds. The use of health and fitness apps has more than tripled since 2014, and three-quarters of active users open their apps at least twice a week, according to Flurry Analytics. Yet, it’s not for everyone.

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Federation of Professional Trainers, is monitoring the upsurge in virtual fitness and believes it will take time to perfect the options. “While virtual training may be a best practice for a certain population of users, it may be a barrier to others,” she says.

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The convenience and affordability of virtual training has some clients thriving on their ability to marry technological tools to fitness goals. They can log in anytime, anywhere, even while travelling; take a variety of classes from famous trainers for a fraction of the cost of in-person sessions and receive emails or texts that provide encouragement to reach the next level.

For those new to exercising, virtual training eases self-consciousness. It’s an opportunity to learn the basics and begin the process of toning up at home before venturing into an unfamiliar environment where everyone seems to know what they’re doing.

In this respect, virtual training can serve as a gateway to establishing a fitness routine that eventually leads to the local gym.

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But some people go to the gym or attend fitness classes because they enjoy the social connection more than the sweat. Nitschke says that social support can be a predictor of success, so it’s possible that virtual training can have a negative impact. Bryant agrees. “There are different fitness personality types, and some need the live and in-person experience.”

Bryant points out that gyms and trainers often request health information and fitness goals beforehand to provide clients a more customized program. In-person instruction also has the benefit of immediate feedback to ensure safe, effective and proper technique.

Erika Hetzel, a Pilates instructor and personal trainer in Dane County, Wisconsin, believes that virtual workouts are fine for people that have attended classes enough to know the exercises and have good body awareness. “For beginners, hands-on cues and modifications are important, especially if there are any contraindications for exercise.”

She carefully monitors her clients for form and doesn’t plan to offer virtual training because it’s impossible to give clients bodily adjustments. “It leaves trainees at risk of not getting full benefit or getting hurt,” Hetzel says. “An effective workout is about the quality of the movements.”

Bryant says that instructor interaction is a plus; however, the best virtual workouts give detailed instruction and regression or progression of all moves, allowing participants to choose an appropriate intensity level.

Making a Virtual Connection Logging in with a high-speed internet connection, gathering required equipment

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“One of the most frequent reasons people cite for not maintaining a regular exercise habit is lack of time,” says American Council on Exercise President and Chief Science Officer Cedric Bryant, Ph.D., of Redmond, Washington. He points out that virtual tools and devices may help eliminate some of those time barriers, allowing people to get quality workouts.

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in advance and possessing self-motivation might prevent getting discouraged. However, overconfidence can lead to injury, so being fully aware of limitations is essential before taking a dive off the recliner directly into a series of lunges. For social butterflies, a reallive friend to login with may be necessary to make virtual training fun.

Fitness training may be forever changed by technology, but Nitschke says it remains to be seen if fitness professionals can respond to individual learning styles to foster success and elevate the fitness client’s virtual experience.

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Halloween Party: Ages 7-12 – 6:30-8:30pm. Come in costume, but able to move. Do yoga, dance, make healthy treats and have fun. $20. Blue Dragonfly Wellness LLC, 6828 Post Rd, Ste 2E, North Kingstown. Must pre-register: 401-741-5055.

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Holistic Healing & Ministry Night – 5:307:30pm. 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 to attend. Free; donations accepted. First Spiritualist Church of RI, 83 S Rose St, East Providence.

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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2 Nature’s Meditation – 8:30-11am. We will go to the woods for a walk and meditation. Car Pool from Blue Dragonfly. The meditation will focus on the trees and woods. Great way to begin the weekend. $10. Blue Dragonfly Wellness LLC, 6828 Post Rd, Ste 2E, North Kingstown. Register: 401-741-5055 or BlueDragonflyRI.com.

The Day of the Dead - 10am-2pm. Create an altar, laden with pictures of Loved Ones in Spirit|followed by a Mexican Ritual of Healing to release it ALL in Love and Forgiveness Bring the photos of your loved ones and let us all “Pot Luck”. Please call Natalia at 401-323-7664 to register. $25 Suggested love donation, bring a dish to share. Reverand Natalia deRezendes, One Voice Studio, 411 Central Ave, North Smithfield.

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Free Meditation Basics – 12-1:15pm. Meditation: Awakening to the Light Within, with Dr. Alan Post, includes instructions, meditation time and discussion. Excellent for beginners. Free. Santosha Yoga and Holistic Health Center, 275 Reservoir Ave, Providence. 401-780-9809. YogaAtSantosha.com.

Basic Perfume Class – 12-2:15pm. Learn more about the basics of perfumery and create a chemical-free perfume that you make and take home.

This fun introductory class is for you and your friends. $100. Providence Perfume Co, 13 S Angell St, Providence. Register: 401-455-2325 or ProvidencePerfume.com.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 3 Creating Oil Perfumes and Solid Perfume Balms – 10:30am-4:30pm. This introductory perfume class focuses on creating oil-based perfumes and solid perfumes utilizing a variety of cold-pressed organic carrier oils oil-soluble essences. $350. Providence Perfume Co, 13 S Angell St, Providence. Register: 401-455-2325 or ProvidencePerfume.com.

Embodying the 4 Abodes of the Heart – 1:304:30pm. Part 1: Loving-kindness & Compassion.

Each one of these qualities will be introduced in a lecture, then explored in restorative yoga poses.

(Part 2 Nov 9). $45/1 day, $80/both. Innerlight Center for Yoga & Meditation, 850 Aquidneck Ave, Middletown. 401-849-3200. InnerlightYoga.com.

Film Screening: Rotten – 6-7:30pm. Join Urban Greens for a film screening of Rotten, a docuseries on the food supply chain. Free. Urban Greens Co-op Market, 93 Cranston St, Providence.

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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5 Meditation for Spiritual Awareness – 6-6:45pm.

Interactive class to learn a simple meditation practice on the inner light. No experience necessary or come to enhance your meditation practice Discussion following. Free. Westerly Library & Wilcox Park, 44 Broad St, Westerly. 401-596-2877.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 6 Cayce Search for God Study Group – 2-4pm.

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. Joy@GongsOfJoy.com.

markyourcalendar The ABC’s of Childhood Health – 5-7pm.

Learn about Integrated Childhood Health & Wellness with Medical Director, Hennie Fitzpatrick, MD, & Practice Manager, Nicole Williams, LPN, PHIC. Take tour and meet the team. Free.

BioMed Center New England, 111 Chestnut St, Providence. 833-824-6633. BiomedNE.com.

Wednesday Wind Down Sound Bath – 6:307:30pm. Come unwind and release. United Sounds of Healing offers a monthly immersive sound healing event every 1stt Wednesday. $30. Unitarian Universalist Church of Worcester, 90 Holden St, Worcester, MA. 774-312-6735. usohealing.org.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7 New Patient Orientation Class – 11:30am12:30pm. All medical marijuana cardholders are welcome. A great introduction for the newly licensed patient to learn about cannabis strains, modes of delivery, onset and duration and health benefits. Free. Summit Medical Compassion Center, 380 Jefferson Blvd, Warwick. 401-889-3990.

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Call Ahead Complimentary Reiki-Mini Session – 4-7pm.

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. Register: 401-741-5055 or BlueDragonflyRI.com.

markyourcalendar The Vision Workshop: 3 Keys to Accelerating Your Results – 6:30 -8:00pm. Learn 3 tools to help you achieve your goals faster with greater clarity on your goals and dreams. Feel more confident in your ability and much more. Call 401855-2008 or email bbb3pips@gmail.com for more information or to register. Free. Benjamin B Blackett at Zimmer Chiropractic, 46 Holley St, Wakefield.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8 Installation of Reverend Alan Vukas - 6pm. Join us for a ceremony celebrating the Installation of Reverand Alan Vukas. The evening will include a celebration ceremony with dinner, music, and dance. For tickets, sponsorship or to make a donation visit: ConcordiaCSL.com/Installation. For information call: 401-732-1552. Concordia Center for Spiritual Living, at Quidnessett Country Club, 950 North Quidnessett Rd, North Kingstown.

Signs of Spirit – 6-8pm. Join Roland Comtois for a presentation of his signature Purple Papers and messages from the other side. $70. Quantum Health & Wellness, 549 Central Ave, Seekonk, MA. 508-639-9106. QuantumHW.com.

Angels of the Four Corners – 7-9pm. Learn about the Angels of the 4 corners, Gabriel, Raphael, Michael and Uriel, and what is meant by the four corners. This will also include a meditation. Handouts given. $30. Blue Dragonfly Wellness LLC, 6828 Post Rd, Ste 2E, North Kingstown. Register: 401-741-5055 or BlueDragonflyRI.com.

Reiki Share – 7-9pm. Reiki shares are a way for practitioners to practice on one another 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.

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markyourcalendar Core Harmonizer and EMF Event Booth – 9am-6pm. Come experience the Core Harmonizer technology and EMF harmonizing products at the 13th Annual Natural Living Expo, in MA. Look for Conscious Technologies (Booth #206). $18. Royal Plaza Trade Center, 181 Boston Post Rd West, Marlborough, MA. ConsciousTechnologiesLLC.com.

CARE Intensive: 3-Days – 9am-7:30pm, SaturdayMonday. Raindrop Technique, Applied Vitaflex, History of Annointing Oils, Emotional Release with Essential Oils, Chemistry of Essential Oils. $700. Residence Inn by Marriott Boston/Franklin, 4 Forge Pkwy, Franklin, MA. 812-794-0560.

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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.

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Energization Workshop – 10:15am-12pm.

Awaken awareness of the source of energy within you through Yogananda’s Energization Exercises.

Use your will to release tension that blocks the flow of energy to you. $15. Ananda Meditation & Yoga Center, 714 Ten Rod Rd, North Kingstown.

401-524-4766. AnandaRhodeIsland.org.

Reiki and Meditation For New Moms – 10:3011:30am. Class combines reiki with meditation and social support for a holistic approach to managing stress and promoting wellness during and after pregnancy. $15. Healthy Babies, Happy Moms Inc, 4512 Post Rd, East Greenwich. 401-268-7225.

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Embodying the 4 Abodes of the Heart – 1:304:30pm. (Part 1 Nov 3). Part 2: Sympathetic Joy and Equanimity. Each one of these qualities will be introduced in a lecture, then explored in restorative yoga poses. $45/1 day, $80/both. Innerlight Center for Yoga & Meditation, 850 Aquidneck Ave, Middletown. 401-849-3200. InnerlightYoga.com.

Healthy Holiday Treats Cooking Class – 2-4pm.

With Elyse Wilkie. Learn to use healthy sweet ingredients. We will cook, learn ayurvedic techniques, end with tea and eating our treats. $25.

The Sacred Center, 324 E Main Rd, Portsmouth.

860-965-9995. Sacred-Center.org.

Reiki Share – 2-4pm. Reiki practitioners who would like to practice reiki with others to give and receive healing energy. Casual and relaxing. $10.

Earth’s Hidden Treasures, 63 S Main St, Assonet, MA. 508-644-7398. EarthsHiddenTreasure.com.

Gong Bath & Drum Healing – 6:30-8pm. Experience sound healing with A. Michelle. The vibrational overtones promote healing, clarity, inspiration and creativity. Bring mat, pillow & blanket. $15. First Spiritualist Church of RI, 83 S Rose St, East Providence. SpiritualistChurchRI.com.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 10 Core Harmonizer and EMF Event Booth – 10am5pm. Come experience the Core Harmonizer technology and EMF harmonizing products at the 13th Annual Natural Living Expo, in MA. Look for Conscious Technologies (Booth #206). $18. Royal Plaza Trade Center, 181 Boston Post Rd West, Marlborough, MA. ConsciousTechnologiesLLC.com.

Harmony Circle of Spiritualists Service – 10:30am-12pm. Join the Harmony Circle of Spiritualists for a community service. The medium for the day will be Jean Mandeville. All welcome. Stay for a pot luck after service. Donations appreciated.

Blue Dragonfly Wellness LLC, 6828 Post Rd, Ste 2E, North Kingstown. Register: 401-741-5055 or BlueDragonflyRI.com.

Special Gong Bath Meditation – 5:30-6:30pm.

Join Joy & Subhadra for a gong event that will bring you to a state of deep peace, relaxation and healing with the resonance of the gongs, singing bowls and more. $25. Jala Yoga Studio, 285 S Main St, Providence. 508-566-2524. Joy@GongsOfJoy.com.

Beaver Full Moon Mediation Sound Bath – 7-8:30pm. Join Ann Porto and Anthony Brogi for a meditation and sound bath celebrating the Beaver Full Moon. They will use instruments including gong and singing bowls. $20/pre-registered, 25/at door. Blue Dragonfly Wellness LLC, 6828 Post Rd, Ste 2E, North Kingstown. Register: 401-741-5055 or BlueDragonflyRI.com.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11 Chakradance: Throat – 7-8pm. A dance of the heart, soul, body and mind. A dance from within, an expression of your inner world. This night we will focus on the Throat Chakra. Anyone 16 + is invited. $15, $105/series of 8. Blue Dragonfly Wellness LLC, 6828 Post Rd, Ste 2E, North Kingstown. Must register: 401-741-5055 or BlueDragonflyRI.com.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12 The Vision Workshop: 3 Keys to Accelerating Your Results - 12:45-1:15pm. Learn 3 tools to help you achieve your goals faster with greater clarity on your goals and dreams. Feel more confident in your ability and much more. Call 401-855-2008 or email bbb3pips@gmail.com for more information or to register. Free Lunch & Learn. Benjamin B Blackett at Innovate Newport, 513 Broadway, Newport.

Green Tenderfoot Refill Station – 4-7pm. Reduce your use of plastic and harsh chemicals by switching to zero-waste lifestyle products and all-natural bath, body and cleaning liquids in bulk. Containers for sale. Free. Urban Greens Co-op Market, 93 Cranston St, Providence. UrbanGreens.com/events.

Tarot Tuesday – 6-9pm. Stop in for a tarot card reading, only a dollar a minute. Sample aromatherapy, shop crystals, jewelry and more. Free entry.

Boutique Stellarum, 1251 Mendon Rd, Cumberland. 401-213-5505. BStellarum.com.

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.

Meditation for Spiritual Awareness – 7-8pm.

Learn how to meditate in this interactive session.

Meditation has been found to help heal, bring a sense of peace and calm and to experience the inner light within. Free. Peace Dale Neighborhood Guild, 325 Columbia St, Peace Dale. 401-789-9301.

Drumming Circle – 7:15-8:45pm. Join us for a drumming circle. There will be drumming and meditation. The vibrations from the drums penetrates the body and helps with healing. $10. Blue Dragonfly Wellness LLC, 6828 Post Rd, Ste 2E, North Kingstown. Register: 401-741-5055 or BlueDragonflyRI.com.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13 Food as Medicine for Diabetes – 6-8pm. Join Naturopathic Doctor Martine Delonnay, to heighten your personal awareness on the healing powers of food specific to diabetes. Free. Urban Greens Co-op Market, 93 Cranston St, Providence.

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Meditation: The Basics & Beyond – 6:307:30pm. Whether you are a beginner or looking to expand your understanding on the benefits this talk will assist you on your journey with this informative program on meditation. Free. Cumberland Public Library, 1464 Diamond Hill Rd, Cumberland. 401-333-2552.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14 Vision Board Workshop – 6:30-7:30pm. Interested in making a vision board? Not sure what it is or how to get started? Join us for this fun and creative workshop to learn how. Free. Washington Park Library, 1316 Broad St, Providence. Register: 401-781-3136 or ProvComLib.org/locations/ washington-park-library.

markyourcalendar Hypnotists Certification Training Class – 6:30-8pm. Special Introduction to 2020 National Guild of Hypnotists Certification Training Class

by John Koenig of Greater Rhode Island Hypnosis Training. Free. Greater Rhode Island Hypnosis Training, at the Barrington Trustee Room, 281 County Rd, Barrington. Space limited; register: John.Koenig.Hypnotist@gmail.com.

Spiritual Intuitive Development Circle – 7-8:30pm. 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.

Blue Dragonfly Wellness LLC, 6828 Post Rd, Ste 2E, North Kingstown. Register: 401-741-5055 or BlueDragonflyRI.com.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15 Group Meditation Gathering – 7-8:30pm. No prior experience required. Connect with one another, engage in gentle guided meditation and more.

Limited space, please register in advance to secure a spot. $15. Intuitive Therapy, 1300 Park Ave, Ste 2R, Woonsocket. 508-951-9828. Intuitive-Therapy.com.

Crystal Singing Bowls Healing Meditation – 7:15-8:15pm. With 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, NOVEMBER 16 Foot Detox Special – 10am-5pm, by appt. Pamper yourself. Time to get rid of the crap in your body.

This foot detox will leave you feeling great after all the junk comes out. Normal cost is $30, today it is $20. Blue Dragonfly Wellness LLC, 6828 Post Rd, Ste 2E, North Kingstown. Register: 401-741-5055 or BlueDragonflyRI.com.

markyourcalendar Calm Within Chaos Day-Long Retreat – 10am-6pm. In this day-long retreat, we will empower our healing processes with yoga asana (active and restorative), breathwork, mindfulness, mudra and somatic inquiry. Includes lunch. $120. Jala Studio: Yoga & Art, 285 S Main St, Providence. 508-566-2524. Jala-Studio.com.

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Pranayama Workshop – 10:15am-12:15pm.

With Tom Gillette. This workshop, How Breath Can Help Reduce Pain, features a delightful, modern breath practice, introducing a way to start your day feeling clear, bright and awake. $25 by Nov 12. Santosha Yoga and Holistic Health Center, 275 Reservoir Ave, Providence. 401-780-9809.

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Remembering Your Purpose - 2-4pm. These Akashic records contain spiritual wisdom and the knowledge of who we are. This practice will follow a creative, dynamic method based upon vinyasa krama (stages of evolution). Therefore, this practice is open to yogis of all levels. Register on website. $30. Laughing Elephang Yoga, 816 Middle Rd, East Greenwich. 401-398-2616.

LaughingElephantYogaRI.com.

Introduction to Salt Therapy – 2:30-3pm. Come learn about salt therapy. The salt booth infiltrates pure salt to heal and harmonize issues such as breathing and skin conditions. Enjoy a free salt session. Earth’s Hidden Treasures, 63 S Main St, Assonet, MA. 508-644-7398. EarthsHiddenTreasure.com.

Drumming Circle – 6:30-8pm. Join us for a drumming circle. There will be drumming and meditation. The vibrations from the drums penetrates the body and helps with healing. $10. Blue Dragonfly Wellness LLC, 6828 Post Rd, Ste 2E, North Kingstown. Register: 401-741-5055 or BlueDragonflyRI.com.

Build a Basket – 6:30-9pm. Build your own wellness gift basket of $25+ value. Sample our products and snack during a talk on aromatherapy and its uses. Design your own hostess or holiday gift basket. $30. Tag Sale Treasures, 2154 Broad St, Cranston. 401-213-5505. BStellarum.com.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 17 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.

Shining Star Kids’ Yoga – 11am-12pm. Ages 5-12 incorporate cardiovascular conditioning and fun, plus all of the traditional benefits of yoga: meditation, breathing techniques, peace and relaxation. $15. Santosha Yoga and Holistic Health Center, 275 Reservoir Ave, Providence. 401-780-9809.

YogaAtSantosha.com.

Beloved Your Body Intro Workshop – 1-4:30pm.

Your body is a wealthy resource, sustaining your health and spirituality. Be empowered to reconnect with your sacred vessel, without judgement. Selfcare is health care. $35, $30/advance. Soulistic Arts – Studio Exhale, 1263 Oaklawn Ave, Cranston. 401-588-2762. Lisa@SoulisticArts.com.

Accessing Heavenly Dimension Event – 1-9pm.

David Young and Bani Aello are doing this event which includes meditation, yoga, qi gong, mindfullness. David will be doing a meditation and accompany music. $99/cash/chk, $104/charge.

Blue Dragonfly Wellness LLC, 6828 Post Rd, Ste 2E, North Kingstown. Register: 401-741-5055 or BlueDragonflyRI.com.

RINaturalAwakenings.com

300-Hour Yoga Teacher Training Info – 2:304:30pm. Proprioceptive writing session and 300hour info. Discover writing as a path to self-expression, creativity, and emotional health and take your practice to a higher level. $20. Innerlight Center for Yoga & Meditation, 850 Aquidneck Ave, Middletown. 401-849-3200. InnerlightYoga.com.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18

markyourcalendar Compost Workshop – 5:30-6:30pm. Interested in backyard composting or want to learn about other options? Come by to see, feel and learn the benefits of composting. Free. Urban Greens Co-op Market, 93 Cranston St, Providence.

UrbanGreens.com/events.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20 Veterans’ Benefits Counseling – 12-1pm. All medical marijuana cardholders welcome. Free.

Summit Medical Compassion Center, 380 Jefferson Blvd, Warwick. 401-889-3990. SummitRI.org.

Cayce Search for God Study Group – 2-4pm.

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. Joy@GongsOfJoy.com.

Managing Holiday Emotions with Oils – 5:307pm. Essential oils are not just pretty smells.

Learn to support and heal yourself with natural aromatic compounds. With Nicole Benisch, aromatherapy educator. Space limited; register by Nov 15. Above All Holistic Health and Wellness, 245 Phenix Aven, Rear, Cranston. 401-474-3360.

ToniAnnLaprade@gmail.com.

Meditation: Joys for the Holidays – 6:30-7:30pm.

Meditation and the extraordinary effects; reduces stress, improve concentration and enhance clarity of thought and mental equilibrium. Learn a simple meditation technique. Free. Westerly Library & Wilcox Park, 44 Broad St, Westerly. 401-596-2877.

UG Council Meeting – 6:30-9pm. Monthly meeting of the Urban Greens Cooperative Council is open to the public. If you’re interested in getting involved with Urban Greens, please feel free to attend. Free. Urban Greens Co-op Market, 93 Cranston St, Providence. UrbanGreens.com/events.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21 New Patient Orientation Class – 11:30am12:30pm. All medical marijuana cardholders are welcome. A great introduction for the newly licensed patient to learn about cannabis strains, products, modes of delivery, onset and duration, health benefits, etc. Free. Summit Medical Compassion Center, 380 Jefferson Blvd, Warwick.

401-889-3990. SummitRI.org.

Adult Coloring Club for Relaxation – 6:307:30pm. Join us for our monthly Coloring Club for Adults and discover the stress-relieving benefits of coloring. All materials provided including soothing music and tea. Drop-in. Free. Washington Park Library, 1316 Broad St, Providence. 401-781-3136.

ProvComLib.org/locations/washington-park-library.

RIHHA November Meeting – 6:30-9pm. Please join us at the Nov RIHHA meeting featuring Julie Oakes Auletta, Certified Marconic Teacher Practitioner. Open to the public. Donations accepted.

Tamarisk RI, 3 Shalom Dr, Warwick. 401-732-0037.

Thirsty Thursday – 7-9pm. Come and improve your well-being with an hour-long yoga practice 7:10-8:10. A brief talk on wellness, healthy recipes to take home, and a fresh juice tasting at 8:30pm. $20. Boutique Stellarum, 1251 Mendon Rd, Cumberland. 401-213-5505. BStellarum.com.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22 Drumming Circle – 7:15-8:45pm. Join us for a drumming circle. There will be drumming and meditation. The vibrations from the drums penetrates the body and helps with healing. $10. Blue Dragonfly Wellness LLC, 6828 Post Rd, Ste 2E, North Kingstown. Register: 401-741-5055 or BlueDragonflyRI.com.

Fourth Friday Healing Gong Bath – 7:30-9pm.

Gongs of Joy, with Subhadra Newton, will energize and balance each of your 7 energy centers through the deep vibration and resonance of the gongs, bowls, drums and more. $25. Dean’s List Academy, 25 Esten Ave, Pawtucket. 401-258-3952.

Joy@GongsOfJoy.com.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23

markyourcalendar Zentangle String Class – 9:45am-12pm. The Zentangle Method is an easy to learn, relaxing, fun way to create beautiful images by drawing structured patterns. With Natalia DeRezendes and Bonnie Lee Luther. $45, tuition & materials. Center for Spiritual Living Slatersville at One Voice Studio, 411 Central St, North Smithfield.

401-323-7664. Register: SlatersvilleRICSL.com.

Aromatherapy 101: Essential Oils – 1-3pm. An intro-level talk on EO’s, and what they can do to benefit you and your family. Hands-on class with oil to take home. See website/FB for tickets. $25.

Boutique Stellarum, 1251 Mendon Rd, Cumberland. 401-213-5505. BStellarum.com.

Reiki Share – 2-4pm. Reiki shares are a way for practitioners to practice on one another 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.

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. $20. Blue Dragonfly Wellness LLC, 6828 Post Rd, Ste 2E, North Kingstown. Register: 401-741-5055 or BlueDragonflyRI.com.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 25 Chakradance: Crown – 7am-8pm. A dance of the heart, soul, body and mind. A dance from within, an expression of your inner world. This night we will focus on the Crown Chakra. Anyone 16 + is invited. $15, $105/series of 8. Blue Dragonfly Wellness LLC, 6828 Post Rd, Ste 2E, North Kingstown.

Register: 401-741-5055 or BlueDragonflyRI.com.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29 Gratitude Meditation & Sound Bath – 6-7:30pm. Discover relaxation in our sacred environment. Become grateful for this moment and feel gratitude for the very breath that sustains you. Find healing, connection, peace. $35. The Sacred Center, 324 E Main Rd, Portsmouth. 860-965-9995.

Sacred-Center.org.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30

classifieds Fee for classifieds is $1 per word per month. To place listing, email content to Info@RINaturalAwakenings.com.

Deadline is the 10th of the month.

HELP WANTED LOOKING FOR EXPERIENCED HOLISTIC PRACTITIONERS. Call Earth’s Hidden Treasures 508-644-7398.

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Ananda Kirtan: Chanting – 7-8:30pm. Join us in an evening of sacred chanting. Easy chants mainly in English, some in Sanskrit. Chanting has the power to open the heart and uplift the Spirit. All welcome. Suggested donation $10. Ananda Meditation & Yoga Center, 714 Ten Rod Rd, North Kingstown.

401-524-4766. AnandaRhodeIsland.org.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5

markyourcalendar Small Business Saturday Celebration – 126pm. Celebrating our opening anniversary on Small Biz Sat, we invite you to stop in an try our aromatherapy products, shop crystals, gifts and more. Readings/healings: $1/min. Free admission. Boutique Stellarum, 1251 Mendon Rd, Cumberland. 401-213-5505. BStellarum.com.

SAD Workshop with Nia Class – 6:30-8pm. Join Dr Abby Jackson, Chiropractor and Sandra Fontana, Certified Nia Instructor to discuss Seasonal Affective Disorder. Learn how a healthy nervous system can set you free. Free. Above All Holistic Health and Wellness, 245 Phenix Ave, Rear, Cranston. DoctorAbbyJackson@gmail.com.

Fairies 101 Class – 6-8pm. Are you fascinated with fairies and want to learn about them. This class is for you. We will go over the do’s and don’ts of fairies, what to look for and more. $25. Blue Dragonfly Wellness LLC, 6828 Post Rd, Ste 2E, North Kingstown. Must register: 401-741-5055 or BlueDragonflyRI.com.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 24 Complimentary Reiki-Mini Session – 10:30am12:30pm. 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 appreciated. Blue Dragonfly Wellness LLC, 6828 Post Rd, Ste 2E, North Kingstown. Register: 401-741-5055 or BlueDragonflyRI.com.

Building Your SoulCollage Deck – 1-4pm. Art therapy for everyone. The 1st in a series of 8, this workshop is for making Committee Suit cards; focusing on the inner voices we hear day in and day out. $35, $30/Santosha members. Santosha Yoga and Holistic Health Center, 275 Reservoir Ave, Providence. 401-780-9809. YogaAtSantosha.com.

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Sunday Celebration Service – 9:30-10:30am.

Change your thinking and change your life through an hour of uplifting music, affirmative prayer, meditation and an inspiring message. All welcome. Love offering. Concordia Center for Spiritual Living, 292 W Shore Rd, Warwick. ConcordiaCSL.com. Facebook.com/ConcordiaCSL.

Introduction to Ashtanga – 7:30-8:30am. A vigorous, vinyasa practice where students move progressively through a set series of postures. Class guided by the teacher and is meant to serve as an introduction to ashtanga. $16/drop-in; packages available. Jala Studio: Yoga & Art, 285 S Main St, Providence. 508-566-5824. Jala-Studio.com.

Posture and the Nervous System – 8am-7pm, by appt. Learn how postural habits are affecting your body’s ability to function. Important for parents of children who engage in large amounts of screen time. $50. Above All Holistic Health and Wellness, 245 Phenix Ave, Rear, Cranston. DoctorAbbyJackson@ gmail.com. 262-623-0442. BodyPowerful.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.

Start Over: Holistic Life Coaching – 8am-6pm, by appt. Are you feeling centered and balanced?

Peace or joyful? If not, let’s begin something new together. It’s never too late to start again. $180/6-wk package. Above All Holistic Health and Wellness, 245 Phenix Ave, Rear, Cranston. 401-474-3360.

ToniAnnLaprade@gmail.com. AAHHW.com.

Sunday Celebration Service Center for Spiritual Living Southern RI – 11:30am-12:30pm.

Doors open at 11:2am. 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 S Kingston Office Park, Bldg B Lower, 24 Salt Pond Rd, South Kingston.

CSLSRI.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.

monday 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.

Meditation & Book Study – 5-7:15pm. Experience peace and joy in Ananda guided meditation & chanting, 5-6pm; 6-7:15, Explore Paramhansa Yogananda’s classic book, Autobiography of a Yogi.

Join us for either or both. Donation appreciated.

Ananda Meditation & Yoga Center, 714 Ten Rod Rd, North Kingstown. 401-524-4766. AnandaRhodeIsland.org.

Meditation Class – 5:30-6pm. Class begins with helpful instruction and then we sit for about 20 mins. Join veteran meditator George Peterson and start your sitting practice. $8. Jala Studio: Yoga & Art, 285 S Main St, Providence. 508-566-2524.

Jala-Studio.com.

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.

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Svaroopa® Yoga with Janice – 9:30-11am. Dissolve your stress and pain with a deeply relaxing class. Poses adapted to your body using blankets as props and gentle alignment. Find ease, strength and calm. New students: $55/5, $21/series. Time For You Yoga, 2155 Diamond Hill Rd, Cumberland.

401-305-5319. TimeForYouYoga.com.

Integrative Stretching – 12-1pm. Calm your mind and connect with your body with this mindfulness-based therapeutic stretching class with Certified Exercise Physiologist. All levels welcome. 5 person max. $18. Integrative Wellness RI, 915 Warwick Ave, Warwick. 401-268-7225.

IntegrativeWellnessRI.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. $10/first class; $18.50/class/series of 8. Blissful Moment Yoga Studio, 1006 Charles St, Ste 10A, North Providence. 401-742-8020.

BlissfulMomentYoga.com.

Weekly Crystal Meditation – 5-6pm. Using crystal layouts, sound, sage and salt, we will meditate and clear energy while connecting to the infinite and our higher selves to gain clarity and balance. $10.

Earth’s Hidden Treasures, 63 S Main St, Assonet, MA. 508-644-7398. EarthsHiddenTreasure.com.

Ananda Evening Yoga – 5:15-6:15pm. Refreshing early evening yoga class with Sam. Tune-in to movement, energy and stillness. Center and revive yourself for the evening ahead. Experience relaxation and joy. $12 /drop-in, $50/5-class card. Ananda Meditation & Yoga Center, 714 Ten Rod Rd, North Kingstown. 401-524-4766. AnandaRhodeIsland.org.

All-Levels Flow & Vinyasa Yoga – 6-7pm. Also Wednesdays, 6:30-7:30pm, Fridays, 10-11am and Saturdays, 8-9am. Bring yoga mat. Drop-in class or packages available. $12. Earth’s Hidden Treasures, 63 S Main St, Assonet, MA. 508-644-7398.

EarthsHiddenTreasure.com.

Yoga with Mindful Awareness – 6-7:15pm. Kripalu-style hatha yoga with postures and flows emphasizing mindful awareness of body, breath and energy. Class will energize you and bring you to your calm center. $12-$13/Flex Pass; $16/dropin. The Yoga Studio of BlackstoneRiverValley, 99 Pound Rd, 2nd Fl of Zen Center, Cumberland.

TheYogaStudioBRV.com.

RINaturalAwakenings.com

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.

Mindful Fusion – 9:30-10:30am. Move mindfully through a series of stretches to strengthen your body and focus your mind. At the end of class, relax into a gentle meditation. $18/drop-in. Integrative Wellness RI, 915 Warwick Ave, Warwick.

401-268-7225. IntegrativeWellnessRI.com.

Vinyasa Flow Class – 9:30-10:45am. Join acclaimed yoga therapist Irene Bright-Dumm for a 75-min vinyasa class. Bring healing movement, awareness and joy into your mid-week morning. $16. Jala Studio: Yoga & Art, 285 S Main St, Providence. 508-566-2524. Jala-Studio.com.

Yin Yoga Class – 5-6pm. Join Eve Carey for a relaxing yin yoga class designed to open your body and rejuvenate your spirit. $16. Jala Studio: Yoga & Art, 285 S Main St, Providence. 508-566-2524.

Jala-Studio.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. $10/first class; $18.50/class/series of 8. Blissful Moment Yoga Studio, 1006 Charles St, Ste 10A, North Providence. 401-742-8020.

BlissfulMomentYoga.com.

Mindfulness Meditation Sitting Group – 6:307:30pm. 2nd & 4th Wednesdays. Bring more mindfulness into your life. Come sit with us for technique instruction, guided practice, silent sitting and Q&A. Open to all,and appropriate for all levels of practitioners. Love offerings appreciated. Concordia Center for Spiritual Living, 292 W Shore Rd, Warwick. 401-732-1552. ConcordiaCSL.com.

Yoga: Mixed Level – 6:30-7:30pm. Deepen your asana practice in this vinyasa flow class. Transition slowly in and out of postures with energetic sequences designed to cleanse and support all body systems. $12/drop-in, $50/5-class card. Ananda Meditation & Yoga Center, 714 Ten Rod Rd, North Kingstown.

401-524-4766. AnandaRhodeIsland.org.

Guided Meditation: Shamanic – 7-8pm. A 3-part guided meditation. 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.

Flow & Restore Yoga Class – 6:15-7:30pm. Class combines the best of both worlds: a rejuvenating vinyasa practice filled with flowing movements, and a relaxing restorative practice to deeply rest your body. $16. Jala Studio: Yoga & Art, 285 S Main St, Providence. 508-566-2524. Jala-Studio.com.

Reiki + Meditation – 7-7:45pm. Take a holistic approach to stress reduction, self-healing and more. Be guided through a relaxing meditation while receiving reiki energy healing from a Reiki Master. $15. Integrative Wellness RI, 915 Warwick Ave, Warwick. 401-268-7225.

IntegrativeWellnessRI.com.

Guided Meditation: Shamanic – 7-8pm. A 3-part guided meditation. 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.

thursday Rhythmic Dance – 9-10am. You don’t need dance experience to attend this joyful class. Easy steps to follow and time for free dance. Stretch, strengthen and get a cardio workout at your own pace. $16/ drop-in; purchase card for discount. Quonny Yoga, 5662 Post Rd, Rte 1, Charlestown. 860-881-3222.

QuonnyYoga.com.

Svaroopa® Yoga with Maria – 9:30-11am. Dissolve your stress and pain with a deeply relaxing class. Poses adapted to your body using blankets as props and gentle alignment. Find ease, strength, and calm. New students: $50/5, $21/series. Time For You Yoga, 2155 Diamond Hill Rd, Cumberland. 401-305-5319. TimeForYouYoga.com.

Coffee Hour for Veterans (Cana Vets) – 10:30am12pm. 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.

Astrologer Hilary Harley – 12-7pm. Understand the blueprint of your life through natal chart, forecast reading and current transits every other Thursday.

Call 1 wk in advance to prepare for session. $200.

Earth’s Hidden Treasures, 63 S Main St, Assonet, MA. 617-610-1564. EarthsHiddenTreasure.com.

Hypnosis for Holiday Stress – 1-6pm. Hypnosis with essential oils. Sometimes holidays can be a source of added stress and anxiety. Special offered all November. Other holiday specials available $60. Above All Holistic Health and Wellness, 245 Phenix Ave, Rear, Cranston. Call for appointment 401-474-3360.

ToniAnnLaprade@gmail.com.

AAHHW.com.

Svaroopa® Yoga with Janice – 7-8:30pm. Dissolve your stress and pain with a deeply relaxing class. Poses adapted to your body using blankets as props and gentle alignment. Find ease, strength and calm. New students: $50/5, $21/series. Time For You Yoga, 2155 Diamond Hill Rd, Cumberland.

401-305-5319. TimeForYouYoga.com.

DECEMBER

Uplifting Humanity Plus: Earth-Friendly Holidays

friday 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.

saturday Introduction to Ashtanga – 8:30-9:45am. A vigorous vinyasa practice where students move progressively through a set series of postures. Class guided by the teacher and is meant to serve as an introduction to ashtanga. $16/drop-in; packages available. Jala Studio: Yoga & Art, 285 S Main St, Providence. 508-566-2524. Jala-Studio.com.

Yoga with Mindful Awareness – 9:30-10:45am.

Kripalu-style hatha yoga with postures and flows emphasizing mindful awareness of body, breath and energy. Class will energize you and bring you to your calm center. $12-$13/Flex Pass; $16/dropin. The Yoga Studio of BlackstoneRiverValley, 99 Pound Rd, 2nd Fl of Zen Center, Cumberland.

TheYogaStudioBRV.com.

Intermediate Yoga – 5:30-7pm. Learn new poses and experience synching the breath with movement to go deeper into poses. $16/drop-in; purchase card for discount. Quonny Yoga, 5662 Post Rd, Rte 1, Charlestown. 401-266-1187. QuonnyYoga.com.

Svaroopa® Yoga with Suzanne – 9:45-11:15am.

Dissolve your stress and pain with a deeply relaxing class. Poses adapted to your body using blankets as props and gentle alignment. Find ease, strength and calm. New students: $55/5, $21/series. Time For You Yoga, 2155 Diamond Hill Rd, Cumberland.

401-305-5319. TimeForYouYoga.com.

Integrative Stretching – 6-7pm. Calm your mind and connect with your body with this mindfulnessbased therapeutic stretching class with a certified exercise physiologist. All levels welcome. 5 person max. $18. Integrative Wellness RI, 915 Warwick Ave, Warwick. 401-268-7225. IntegrativeWellnessRI.com.

Qigong – 10-11am. A Chinese healing art involving meditation, controlled breathing and movement exercises. Class taught so that it 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.

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The Akashic Records contain the history of your soul, who are now and what you may become in the future. A reading provides information to guide you. Open to your Record keepers to receive information for your highest good.

CHIROPRACTIC DR. RICHARD PICARD 342 Atwood Avenue Cranston, RI 401-942-6967 DrRichardPicard.com

With 25 years of experience, Dr. Picard has helped thousands of patients recover from various health challenges with chiropractic care. Dr. Picard is unique; he looks at the body from a holistic perspective and focuses on wellness. He provides traditional nutrition and natural medicine to help heal the tissues of the body that are in need of repair. This in combination with chiropractic care creates a dynamic healing response within the body. Don’t deal with your pain and health challenges alone, call someone who cares.

NETWORK SPINAL ANALYSIS

Patricia Hogan-Casey, DC Wholistic Chiropractic Center 215 Cottage St, Pawtucket 401-725-4380 • DrPatOnTheBack.com Dr. Patricia Hogan-Casey, using Network Spinal Analysis, has witnessed profound effects on the physical, emotional and spiritual levels of her patients. The gentle precise touches to the spine initiate the removal of interference to the nervous system’s tension and function—essentially cueing the brain to develop new strategies to experience greater wellbeing. See ad on page 21.

DEPTH HYPNOSIS FIRESEED CENTER FOR TRANSFORMATION

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

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ENERGY WORK ENERGY WORKER AND TEACHER Christal Rae Nichols 401-793-6762 Northernlights.one

I am a Usui Reiki master teacher, Reiki Drumwave practitioner, and Integrated Energy Therapy master instructor. My intention is to empower and connect people more fully with the Oneness energy and their own inner selves so they can reach their wellness goals. Let’s release those “issues from your tissues!”

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Our EMF protection does not block but rather transmutes the EMF signals given off by wireless devices.

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Bring a little magic to your next Home Parties or Fundraiser. Cris is Author of “Holistic Tarot: Soul Wisdom for a New Paradigm”, her integrative approach to reading merges numerology, spiritual astrology and connection with Divine Source to help you solve the problems in your life. Classes in Goddessing, Tarot and Shamanism forming now. Go to SoulWisdomTarot.com or facebook.com/HolisticTarot for the latest news.

HOMEOPATHY VANDANA PITKE

Om Homeopathy, It’s My Health, Cumberland Above All Holistic, Cranston 401-573-3757 • omhomeopathy.com With 12+ yrs experience in classical Homeopathy Vandana Pitke has helped many clients restore and achieve health. Vandana is a certified classical homeopath. She looks at the symptoms from a holistic perspective focusing on mind and body. She also incorporates ayurvedic nutrition and Mudra meditation in her practice, which makes healing faster, better and from within when combined with homeopathy. Go to omhomeopathy.com or join Facebook group My Holistic Health. See ad on page 4.

HYPNOSIS TRAINING GREATER RHODE ISLAND HYPNOSIS TRAINING

John Koenig, Certified Instructor 401-374-1890 John.Koenig.Hypnotist@live.com GreaterRhodeIslandHypnosisTraining.com Help people change and earn income as a Certified Hypnotist.

100 Hour National Guild of Hypnotists Certifications Course next class starts January 2020, get on the waiting list today. $400, early enrollment discount. Call today to see if this is the right course for you.

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INTERFAITH MINISTER INTERFAITH MINISTER

Rev. Natalia de Rezendes Slatersville, RI 401-766-8316 • nathalia47@aol.com GatheringGuide.com • OneVoiceCentral.com Create the Wedding ceremony of your heart’s desire with Rev. Natalia! Whether it be traditional or non-traditional or an Interfaith marriage. All types of love unions welcomed! Rev. Natalia co-creates ceremonies with you and enhances the beauty of your traditions: weddings, baby christenings and namings, seasonal healing rituals, memorials and funerals. Small, personal wedding ceremonies available on-site. See ads on

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INTUITIVE TAROT READER THE TAROT GODDESS

Lori Tiburcio Warwick 401-393-5655 401-529-6065 TarotGoddess31@yahoo.com Tarot readings and healings have become an important tool in my life and those around me, providing guidance and healing. Answers questions about Love, good fortune, health, money and career. Phone readings available.

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

Providence Wholistic Healthcare 144 Waterman St, Providence, RI 401-455-0546 ProvidenceWholistic.com Over twenty years of private practice experience in holistic natural family healthcare - providing individualized diet, nutrition & lifestyle counseling, homeopathy, and herbal medicines towards optimizing one’s health and wellness. Naturopathic Physician - Classical Homeopath Bowenwork practitioner. See ad on page 27.

DR. CHRYSANTHI KAZANTZIS (DR. KAZ) ND, MS

At Providence Wholistic Healthcare 144 Waterman St, Providence, RI 401-455-0546 ProvidenceWholistic.com Licensed Naturopathic Physician, Clinical Nutritionist and Reiki practitioner. Specializes in digestive disorders, thyroid dysfunction, diabetes, Lyme disease, weight issues and chronic pain. Addressing these conditions by treating the underlying cause through herbal medicine, nutraceuticals, homeopathy, guided nutrition and lifestyle counseling. Book an appointment to start your journey to optimal health. See ad on page 27.

DR. M FEIBELMAN, ND

at Sage Healing Collaborative 201 Waterman Avenue East Providence, RI 02914 508-343-0580 SageHealingCollaborative.com/ practitioners/m-feibelman-nd

Licensed Naturopathic Doctor with a passion for energy work, counseling, and botanical medicine. Respectfully and compassionately meets you where you are at. Also, offers Craniosacral therapy. Queer and Trans friendly.

LIFE COACH LIFE GUIDANCE, CERTIFIED LIFE COACH

Lisa Ashton RN Northern Lights Holistic LLC 204 Clock Tower Square Portsmouth, RI 02871 401-500-1908

Lisa is a Certified Life coach and Guidance Mentor. Get direction and guidance to live your highest and best life! Single session or packages of sessions available. Life and Spiritual guidance available, call today for appointment.

LIFE DESIGN COACHING WITH SUSAN DE LORENZO 508-736-8844 Susan@SusanDeLorenzo.com SusanDeLorenzo.com

Susan De Lorenzo is an inspirational speaker, author and life coach who specializes in helping people overcome adversity to design a life they love. Susan is working on her book, From Adversity to Awesome, where she shares tools and mindsets to help others through troubled times and create life anew. Please find details to work with Susan on her website. See ad on page 11.

MEDIUMSHIP JUNE EDWARD

Teacher/Psychic Medium Somerset Mass 508-259-1231 Juneedward.com Angel card, Destiny Card, Akashic record readings, energy healing. Connect to loved ones on the other side. I specialize in career and relationship issues, twin flames, clearing past lives, home clearing, working with Angels, Home parties and phone readings available.

MEDIUM AND INTUITIVE PSYCHIC READER

Lisa Ashton, R.N. The Psychic RN 204b Clock Tower Square, Portsmouth, RI 401-500-1908 LisaAshtonMedium.com NorthernLights.one

I specialize in mediumship readings, and connect to your loved ones, family and friends, that have passed. It brings such a sense of closure and peace to know they are safe and they are around you. You have the opportunity to speak to them as well. Meet your own guardian angels and speak to them about your career path, life, love, and future. I also do house harmonizations. Phone reading or in person.

NUTRITION RESPONSE TESTING NATURAL HEALTH SOLUTIONS

Dr. Laura Bomback 293 Linden St, Fall River, MA 508-678-1233 • DrBomback.com Our mission at Natural Health Solutions is to improve the health of our community by providing natural options for most health issues and guidance toward the understanding that real solutions can be achieved with real nutrition. I have been helping people for close to 25 years achieve a higher level of health through both nutrition and chiropractic. See ad on page 11.

ORGANIC SALON ELAYNE HEWITT

Master Colorist/Stylist Barrington, RI 401-273-7005 ElayneOrganic@gmail.com Let your imagination go—naturally! A full service salon that’s Certified organic for hair color, straightening/relaxing, permanent wave. No Ammonia, parabens, plastics or Thioglycolates. Call today for an appointment!

50% Off all new clients only.

FLIPP SALON AND APOTHECARY 38 Transit St, Providence 401-274-1981 FlippSalon.com

Offering Organic hair, skincare, & cosmetic services. Fully stocked Apothecary with 2 Herbalists on staff, custom blends available. Reflexology, acupuncture, massages therapy available, connecting art and wellness. See ad on page 15.

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AMY ELIZABETH SCHENCK, RN, HNB-BC

PERIODONTICS

Certified Holistic Nurse & Reiki Master 401-662-6922 AmySchenck@aol.com

PERIODONTICS INC

Scott Fertik DDS John Broderick DMD, MS 167 Gano St Providence, RI PeriodonticsRI.com office@periodonticsRI.com Integrative periodontal care by a compassionate dental team led by Scott Fertik DDS and John Broderick DMD. The oldest periodontal practice in Rhode Island continues to deliver excellence in implant dentistry and all of your gums’ surgical needs.

REBECCA GRIVY

Certified Reflexologist anewmoonreiki@gmail.com Facebook: A New Moon Reiki Call/text 901-619-2712 Help rid your body of toxins that create dis-ease and discomfort physically, emotionally and spiritually.

Reflexology helps to normalize bodily functions naturally that will help you to live a happy, healthy and overall better life. Relaxing and healing hand, foot and facial treatments infused with Reiki energy available. Offering treatment packages.

REIKI BEV’S HEALING SANCTUARY

Holy Fire II Karuna Reiki® Master Teacher Usui Reiki Master Teacher North Providence, RI 401-231-8222 bevreiki@cox.net With 20+ years’ experience Beverly has helped many clients and instructed many students. Classes are offered in Usui Reiki, Holy Fire Reiki II & III, Karuna Reiki®, Levels 1 through Master and Teacher. Private sessions in reiki, chakra balancing, meditation, distance healing, Animal reiki and Theta Healing.

ROCK STAR REIKI

Michele Barchi, Reiki Master/Teacher, Animal Reiki East Providence, RI 401-314-0680 rockstarreiki.com Reiki is a relaxing treatment that reduces stress, helps manage pain, and promotes healing. Services: Distance Reiki, Reiki classes, including live video training, Crystal Healing classes, Animal Reiki (I travel to your pet or distance Reiki), Tarot/Angel card readings.

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SENIOR CARE PACE ORGANIZATION OF RHODE ISLAND

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I work with kids and adults, and offer wellness appointments and reiki healing. Wellness appointments include a variety of modalities to help you set and achieve goals and live your best life. Distance appointments available.

PACE is a health plan for adults 55+ who have chronic health conditions but want to continue to living at home. We provide an array of health and social services, day center activities, transportation, meals, and alternative therapies including acupuncture, reiki, and massage. If you are a caretaker in need of some help, give us a call. See ad page 19.

SHAMANIC PRACTITIONER ENERGY-N-ELEMENTS Paul A. DiSegna 401-736-6500 Energy-N-Elements.com

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

SOUND HEALING GONGS OF JOY

Joy Quinn Blum 401-258-3952 Joy@GongsOfJoy.com GongsOfJoy.com Sound therapy creates vibrational overtones to help relieve stress, pain, fatigue, fears or phobias, and promote an overall state of peace and deep relaxation.

Gongmaster Joy plays gongs at yoga studios, healing centers and other venues. She also offers private gong healing sessions, sound workshops and more. Contact to find out how sacred sound therapy can help you overcome physical challenges and emotional stress.

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THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE JANE MCGINN, LCMT

459 Sandy Lane Warwick, RI 02889 401-450-4172 WestShoreWellness.com Jane is a highly skilled, intuitive massage therapist with 15 years’ experience in the field. She listens well and tailors the massage to your needs, whether it is digging out old knots or using calming techniques to help you feel grounded, restored and at peace. RI License#MT01136.

CATHRYN MOSKOW, LCMT

173 Waterman St, Providence, RI 02906 401-808-0837 catmoskow.massagetherapy.com Over 10,000+ hours of restorative muscular therapy. “Best of Boston.” Feel better, live happier – Enjoy pain relief, rehab/chronic issues, easier range of motion, age related issues, injury work + “aaaahhh”. Accurate, gentle Deep Tissue blended w/Swedish, Biodynamics + Reiki. “She’s like finding the owner’s manual.” By appointment.

RI Lic #MT01664.

WELLNESS CENTER A TOUCH OF LIGHT WELLNESS

Nadean Brousseau, Owner 1991 Victory Hwy, Burrillville 401-568-2800 ATouchOfLight.biz Specializing in healing Therapeutic Massage and Vibrational Sound Therapist (VST). Nadean and the talented staff at A Touch of Light also offer Integrative Energy Therapy (IET), Integrative Positional Therapist (IPT), Sound Healing, guided Meditations, and various styles of Yoga including Kids’ Yoga. See ad page 5.

INTEGRATIVE WELLNESS RI

Alyssa Knapp, MS, CEP, TTS Usui Holy Fire III Reiki Master Teacher Warwick, RI 401-268-7225 IntegrativeWellnessRI@gmail.com IntegrativeWellnessRI.com Are you ready to take a new approach to achieving wellness?

Our services integrate physical activity, mindfulness, meditation, and Reiki energy therapy to promote healing in a holistic way. We offer private sessions, group classes, workshops, and certification trainings.

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IT’S MY HEALTH

Marie Bouvier-Newman 1099 Mendon Road, Cumberland, RI 401-305-3585 • Its-My-Health.com We provide much more than products, services and education. We provide the tools you need to optimize your health in a comfortable environment. We care. See ad on page 4.

WIG AND WELLNESS DONNA OUELLETTE

Evolve Nutrition & Vitality; Wig Boutique Cranston-Johnston, RI 401-578-5879 Evolve-Nutrition-Vitality.com Certified in Functional Nutrition.

Boutique has a full line of wigs and accessories to help with hair loss, health and wellness products, an 8-wk “Power to Feel your Best” class based on each individual’s needs, essential oils classes and “make and take” essential oil parties.

Free consultation by appointment!

YOGA SOULSHINE CENTER FOR YOGA AND HEALING Kaleena Roch 1020 Putnam Pike Chepachet RI SoulshineRI.com

At Soulshine, we are committed to providing a safe and comfortable atmosphere that allows for exploration of mind, body and spirit. We are dedicated to building a community that grows and evolves together. Morning and evening yoga classes, children’s yoga, mindfulness classes, and private reiki appointments. We also offer discounted class rates for those who qualify.

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TIME FOR YOU YOGA

Maria Sichel, RYT, CSYT 2155 Diamond Hill Rd Cumberland, RI 02864 401-305-5319 Maria@TimeForYouYoga.com TimeForYouYoga.com I offer private Svaroopa® yoga therapy sessions tailored to meet your needs. I am specially trained in treating pain - including back pain and neck and shoulder issues. Yoga Therapy is more powerful than weekly yoga classes and moves you more quickly toward health and well being. My students experience pain relief, greater mobility, improved sleep, easier breathing, deep relaxation, increased flexibility, and a deep sense of peace.

YOGA & MEDITATION ANANDA MEDITATION AND YOGA CENTER 714 Ten Rod Rd, North Kingstown, RI 401-524-4766 AnandaRhodeIsland.org

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

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Shop for crafts, holiday gifts and more!

Visit The Empowerment Factory’s 4th Annual Makers Marketplace during the Pawtucket Wintertime Farmers Market!

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