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Connecting With the Energy That Made Us
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20 TOXIC LEGACY
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22 VISION QUEST Eat a Rainbow of Color for Healthy Eyes
26 WHEN EMOTIONS ARE PHYSICAL
Bodywork for Trauma and Grief
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The Fun of Growing Their Own
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The Art of Not Worrying Have you ever noticed how spending time worrying works? We start with a bit of fear, a possibility of an outcome that is never good (hence the word worrying). Negative thoughts creep in and dominate our thinking. We then create a path of new worry, layering unrelated worry on top of the original worry. Not everyone worries this way, but I have been there, and I know plenty of people that spend time enjoying the process of worrying. Sounds a bit crazy, this worrying thing. However, before you know it, we have created and projected the outcome of everything that could go wrong and will go wrong. Suddenly, we are trapped in our own creation of thinking worry. Naturally we need someone to share our worry with and seek them out. OMG! Now we have a worry network! The good thing is the outcome—worrying rarely turns out as projected. The expectation of our fate is usually not totally grounded in facts, history or behaviors, so the idea that we spend hours, days, even our whole lives worrying is mind-boggling. We continue to try to peer into the future and yet fear it at the same time. I admit I may be going over the top in describing how most people get caught up in worry. The person I describe here may be a worry junkie, or a personality that has a hard time separating what is real and what they have imagined, but that’s what too much worry will do for you. Worrying is about understanding the future, knowing what the future will bring, and usually involves some degree of disaster. Recently, I read this in a book: “I have never met a person from the future.” I certainly haven’t had the pleasure, so how would I know what outcomes tomorrow will bring? Is it possible to perfect the art of not worrying? For me, I always go back to recognizing that it is a decision. As with most things I want to change, I have to want to change. Then it becomes a matter of practice, of paying attention. Faith plays a big part, as does trust, letting go, understanding, common sense and desire. Changing a cognitive behavior is not easy—self-talk, mnemonic devices, meditation, staying on the path of change—all of it is a process. Shifting our thinking to acceptance, thinking positive and living in gratitude is the real key. For today, I’m not going to worry about worry. Instead, I’m practicing the “Don’t worry, be happy” approach, which, I must admit, is a whole lot more fun. In peace, love and laughter,
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Japanese researchers interviewed 1,003 Tokyo women over 70 years old about which of 16 types of exercise they did, including dancing, calisthenics, jogging, golf, ball games, hiking, yoga, bicycling and tai chi. In eight years of follow-up, those that danced were 73 percent less likely to be classified as impaired in any of the “activities of daily living” such as walking, cooking, dressing and bathing—a result not produced by the other physical activities. “Dancing requires not only balance, strength and endurance ability, but also cognitive ability: adaptability and concentration to move according to the music and partner; artistry for graceful and fluid motion; and memory for choreography,” writes lead author Yosuke Osuka, of the Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology.
Simply changing a diet to include more fruit and vegetables can boost mental well-being, say British researchers from Leeds and York universities. Examining health data of 40,000 people, they concluded those that eat more produce have a better psychological state, and that eating just one extra portion of fruits and vegetables a day could have a positive effect equivalent to around eight extra days of walking a month for at least 10 minutes at a time. A meta-analysis of 16 studies by the UK’s University of Manchester found the mood-boosting effect was particularly strong for women, and it worked with different types of diets, indicating a particular approach is not necessary. When dietary changes were combined with exercise, even greater improvements resulted.
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hypertension from 32 percent to 46 percent. American heart disease deaths rose from 836,546 in 2015 to 840,678 in 2016. Studies show that about 80 percent of all cardiovascular disease can be prevented by controlling high blood pressure, diabetes and high cholesterol, along with healthy practices like not smoking, says the AHA.
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Women in menopause that are mindful and nonjudgmental of their thoughts are less irritable, anxious and depressed, reports a Mayo Clinic study recently published in Climacteric, the journal of the International Menopause Society. Researchers gave questionnaires to 1,744 menopausal patients 40 to 65 years old and found that those with higher mindfulness scores struggled less with common menopausal symptoms. Mindfulness didn’t lower hot flash and night sweat symptoms, however.
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U.S. Heart Disease on the Rise Forty-eight percent of American adults have some form of cardiovascular disease, reported the American Heart Association (AHA) in its annual update. The increase is partly due to 2017 updated guidelines redefining high blood pressure as greater than 130/80 millimeters of mercury rather than 140/90, which raised the number of Americans with diagnosed
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Walking, cycling, climbing stairs and other aerobic activities may improve brain function not only in older people, but also in younger folk, according to a Columbia University study published in Neurology. The study recruited 132 people between 20 and 67 years old that didn’t exercise and had below-average fitness levels. Half stretched and toned four times a week for six months and half exercised aerobically on a treadmill, stationary bike or elliptical machine. When they were evaluated for their executive function thinking skills—regulating behavior, paying attention and achieving goals—the aerobics group improved twice as much as the stretching group. “The people who exercised were testing as if they were about 10 years younger at age 40 and about 20 years younger at age 60,” says study author Yaakov Stern, Ph.D.
Swedish seniors that took coenzyme Q10 and selenium during a fouryear study were still benefiting 12 years later with a reduced cardiovascular mortality risk of more than 40 percent. In the original study, Linköping University researchers gave 443 independently living seniors over 70 years old either a placebo or 200 milligrams of CoQ10 and 200 milligrams of selenium per day. Those on the supplements showed a reduced risk of dying from cardiovascular disease, improved heart function, less hospitalization, more vitality and a better quality of life. Twelve years later, the researchers examined autopsies and death certificates, and found the supplement-takers had a lower risk of death compared to the placebo group, even if they had diabetes, high blood pressure or ischemic heart disease.
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First-time mothers that practiced yoga beginning in the 30th week of pregnancy had fewer caesareans, fewer low-weight newborns and milder and briefer labor pains. They were also less likely to require painkillers or labor inducement. The Mangalore, India, hospital study, published in The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, included 150 women 20 to 35 years old that were pregnant for the first time and had no prior yoga experience. Half of the women did not do yoga, while the other half took 30-minute yoga classes once every week or two. Women in the yoga group were also more comfortable after giving birth.
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Being at least 68 years old didn’t deter Wisdom, a Laysan Albatross, from recently hatching another chick. The world’s oldest known banded wild bird, which roosts at the Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge, in Hawaii, has birthed and raised more than 30 chicks in her lifetime. She and her mate-for-life Akeakamai spent about two months incubating the new egg, and now they’ll raise the chick for five to six months before it flies out to sea. It is uncommon for albatross to return, lay and hatch an egg every single year, but the pair has produced a chick each year since 2006, say U.S Fish and Wildlife Service officials. 10
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The hundreds of nuclear bombs detonated on a remote Nevada test site during the Cold War produced radioactive fallout that led indirectly to the deaths of 340,000 to 690,000 Americans, concludes a recent study by economist Keith Meyers, Ph.D., of the University of Southern Denmark. Meyers conducted the research for his doctoral dissertation while attending the University of Arizona. By combining National Cancer Institute data measuring the radioactive element Iodine131 in local cow milk with county-by-county mortality data, he found heightened death rates in the Midwest and Northeast between 1951 and 1973. The finding suggests that airborne radiation contaminated pastures that, in turn, made milk radioactive and led to the human ingestion of slow-acting, but fatal radioactive isotopes. In comparison, an estimated 200,000 to 350,000 people in the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki died directly from the atomic bombs dropped on August 6 and 9, 1945, respectively.
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As the Appalachian economy struggles with the loss of three-fifths of its coal mining jobs in the last three decades, a surprising option is emerging for some: beekeeping. The Appalachian Beekeeping Collective offers beekeeping training, including bees and equipment and ongoing mentoring, for displaced coal miners and low-income residents of mining towns; so far, about 35 people are participating. Landowners are donating property for the beehives, which will be maintained without pesticides or antibiotics. Honey from a single hive can bring in about $750 a season, or $15,000 per 20, and additional money can be made selling the beeswax for candles and lip balm. The beekeeping collective is part of Appalachian Headwaters, a nonprofit formed in 2016 with a $7.5 million lawsuit settlement from coal mine operator Alpha Natural Resources for violations of the Clean Water Act. The money has been used to fund environmental restoration projects and to develop sustainable economic opportunities in the coal mining communities of West Virginia.
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Higher federal standards for energy-efficient light bulbs established two years ago are in the process of being rolled back by the U.S. Department of Energy, part of a move toward widespread deregulation by the current administration. Consumers stand to lose about $100 per household per year in electric bill savings if the higher standards are not implemented, say critics. The wasted energy could result in more power plant pollution, which harms the environment and contributes to health problems like asthma. The plan would also stifle innovation, eliminating a powerful regulatory incentive for manufacturers and retailers to invest in high-quality, energy-efficient LED light bulbs.
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Washington is poised to become the first state to make it legal to compost human remains. A bill allowing for the process, called natural organic reduction, as well as another called water cremation, has passed the state senate and is making its way to the house for a vote. Human composting involves placing a body in a tubular vessel and covering it with natural materials like wood chips and straw. Over several weeks, microbial activity breaks down the body into about a cubic yard of soil. Recompose, a company that wants to offer the practice as an alternative to traditional methods, worked with Washington State University to test its safety for environmental and human health. Six people donated their bodies for the study. The method alleviates much of the carbon footprint associated with both cremation and traditional casket burial.
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About 50 polar bears that usually hunt seals from ice floes have found new cuisine in the garbage dumps in the remote Russian island military town of Belushya Gubam, about 1,200 miles northeast of Moscow. Its 2,000 residents, long accustomed to the occasional bear strolling through, now call it a “mass invasion” as the curious bears peer into windows, stare down barking dogs and dig through trash. Russia’s environmental response agency has sent in a crisis team that is studying how to remove the bears without killing them. The Barents Sea that the bears inhabit is undergoing what a recent study called a “rapid climate shift” from Arctic Ocean temperatures to warmer Atlantic Ocean-like temperatures; the entire western side of the island is now ice-free year round.
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Skip the Slip Digital Receipts Gain Momentum
Compared to newspapers, magazines and junk mail, retail sales receipts may seem inconsequential in their use of trees and their footprint on the environment. Yet, getting and handling that tabulation of a sale is a health hazard that contributes to landfills. Certainly, some receipts are required for tax records and product returns, but the vast majority serve no future purpose; there’s also a better and safer option than paper. Treehugger.com reports the annual waste from receipts in the U.S. totals 686 million pounds, and that skipping receipts would save 12 billion pounds of carbon dioxide, the equivalent of 1
million cars on the road. The problem is getting worse as many retail outlets include special offers and other promotional information on receipts, making them longer and the corresponding amount of paper used greater. The Ecology Center, an educational nonprofit located in San Juan Capistrano, California, estimates that 93 percent of paper receipts are coated with Bisphenol-A (BPA) or Bisphenol-S (BPS), endocrine disrupters that are used as color developers to help make the receipts more legible. However, the presence of either makes them ineligible for recycling. According to Green America (GreenAmerica.org), BPA that can be “absorbed into our bodies through our hands in mere seconds,” can impact fetal development and “is linked to reproductive impairment, Type 2 diabetes, thyroid conditions and other health concerns.” Employees that regularly handle receipts have 30 percent more BPA or BPS in their bodies. In January, California Assembly member Phil Ting (D-San Francisco) introduced legislation (AB 161) nicknamed “skip the slip”, which would require retailers to offer digital receipts to customers. If it passes, it will be the first such law in the country.
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hiropractor Jeffrey Griffin, founder of the Center for Natural Healing, in Doylestown, has over 34 years of clinical experience in nutrition and spinal care. In 2003, he was introduced to the work of Howard F. Loomis, an influential chiropractor and nutritional scientist. Loomis’ approach to healthcare focuses on the importance of digestion and, specifically, the assimilation, absorption and elimination systems of the body and their relationship to overall health. That encounter, along with subsequent and continued training, has made a profound impact on how Griffin approaches healing. Since then, he has successfully used the Loomis System in combination with several chiropractic techniques to ease pain and achieve optimal health for his patients at his busy office. Griffin hears from people struggling for answers to some very basic health related concerns. As they become frustrated and confused, they often turn to pharmaceuticals to alleviate symptoms, Griffin
observes, which can result in more unwanted symptoms due to medication side effects. “It turns into a never-ending battle to feel good,” he says. Patients might be further confused when they experience pain or illness, yet their medical tests come back negative— but Griffin notes that can be a good thing. “Normally, if patients have symptoms, but their diagnostic testing comes back normal and their doctor is unable to locate abnormalities, it becomes much safer to assume the patient is free of disease, and their symptoms are caused by a nutritional imbalance. The good news is that something can be done about that.” Griffin likes to joke that MEN are the source of all stress. “Only women seem to laugh at that, but what I mean is that Mechanical, Emotional and Nutritional are the sources of all stress,” he explains. “What is well known and documented in medical literature is the fact that all sources of stress can cause the exact same set of symptoms. As a practitioner, it is imperative for one
to get to the source of stress that is causing the problem.” As a practitioner that goes beyond the scope of traditional chiropractic medicine, Griffin sees himself as more of a holistic wellness doctor, taking time with each patient to identify the three types of stress and develop a customized treatment plan. “Stress is what’s behind the initiation, exacerbation and maintenance of most killer diseases like heart ailments, hypertension, diabetes, cancer and mental illnesses,” he emphasizes. “Stress causes energy deficiencies in our bodies, and our organ systems need energy to work properly. The symptoms you feel are your body’s way of telling you that there is an energy drain, and you are failing to recharge.” Through his specialized nutritional approach based on Loomis System principles, along with a relaxed, humorous manner, Griffin educates patients on how to put the pieces of their health puzzle together. He explains how the body metabolizes carbohydrates, proteins, amino acids, fats and glucose; how to read the body’s symptoms; and how to replenish the body’s “bank account” of proper nutrients when illness or exhaustion hits. Griffin also combines chiropractic modalities, detailed lab work, massage therapy, medical thermography and custom foot orthotics to help patients achieve whole body wellness. Griffin emphasizes that the human body is incredibly intelligent and naturally seeks health, not disease. “We have become our own worst enemies. We stress our bodies in a manner that depletes us of the energy needed to maintain optimal health. If you’re not feeling well or unable to heal from ailments, ask yourself, ‘where is the source of stress?’ That’s where the answers to all health concerns lie. Once stressors are known, the treatment will become obvious.” Center for Natural Healing is located at 252 W. Swamp Rd., Doylestown. For more information, call 215-348-2115 or visit C4NH.com. See ad, page 29. Sheila Julson is a freelance writer and contributor to Natural Awakenings magazines throughout the country. May 2019
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The daily choice to prioritize caring for oneself can ultimately lead to an experience of self-love and wholeness.
Self-Care As Bedrock
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o be female is to be Self-care does life coach and author of blessed with an innate not necessarily Expectation Hangover: Overgift for multitasking, coming Disappointment in have to involve Work, Love, and Life. but in our fast-paced, jamtime; it’s a way The San Diego-based packed world, daily life for most women is a juggling act motivational speaker views of being. that can come with a steep self-care to be as vital as edu~Christine Hassler price tag if self-care isn’t on cation. “Women are not taught the to-do list. Depression, anxiety and in high school and college how to take care feeling overwhelmed are all too common. of themselves. Prioritizing self-care is so According to the National Alliance on important. I see so many young women Mental Illness, one in eight women experiwith adrenal or thyroid burnout and eating ence depression during their lifetime— disorders. All of that comes down to stress, twice the rate of men. relationship to self and lack of self-care.” The personal interests of women in Seasons of a Woman’s Life their 30s and 40s trying to balance motherhood and career often get lost in the tangled Each decade poses unique challenges. For underbrush of daily logistics. There can women in their 20s and early 30s, combe a deep longing for identity well into the paring and finding one’s own path can be significant. “The feminist movement of our 50s, especially when children leave the nest. Fears of aging and loneliness often accommothers’ generation opened doors, but so pany women 60 and older. By passionately many 20- and 30-something women have and joyously taking care of body and spirit, interpreted that as, ‘I have to do everything women of any generation can find renewal. and be everything,’” says Christine Hassler,
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Women play vital roles in family and community, much like the foundation of a sound building, and if self-care is not the bedrock, all that is supported by it is likely to be compromised. “I believe we’ve taken the bait, the promise that if we arrange our life circumstances just so, we’ll feel ease and happiness. We’re getting to a place as a collective where we see a bankruptcy in that,” says Miami-based holistic women’s psychiatrist Dr. Kelly Brogan, bestselling author of A Mind of Your Own: The Truth About Depression and How Women Can Heal Their Bodies to Reclaim Their Lives. Body-mind-spirit self-care is the heart of Brogan’s approach, and self-love is the lifeblood. “Self-love is quite elusive for most of us, perhaps because our selfesteem is contingent [upon it], and we only feel good about ourselves under certain circumstances. The daily choice to prioritize caring for oneself can ultimately lead to an experience of self-love and wholeness,” says Brogan, who compares a ritualized system of daily self-care that comes first to putting on the proverbial oxygen mask before attempting to meet the needs of others. “Balancing self-love and caring for others starts with recognizing and accepting that it’s possible for you to effectively do both. Self-love at the soul level is the catalyst for healing on all levels, which in turn drives our level of self-worth,” concurs Teigan Draig, a spiritual life coach and busy home-schooling mom in Spencerville, Ohio. She reminds us that putting our needs above the wants of others is not being selfish, but is an emotional necessity that helps women get out of the loop of self-defeatism and self-sabotage. “The first step to finding your fire is learning to love yourself, all of yourself. Self-care and selflove are a total wellness package.”
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Benefits of Self-Nourishment
Many psychologists agree that self-care can help to improve concentration, promote relaxation, fortify relationships and boost productivity. Most women crave more metime, but don’t know how to implement change. “Without a premise of self-care, we react based on stress patterns. We react with more tension, irritability, guilt and obligation. We say, ‘Yes’ when we want to say, ‘No’. However, when we take stock in our physical, emotional and spiritual well-being, we’re less reactive,” observes Hassler, who underscores self-care as an investment for life. “Most women have inner critics and a negative relationship with self. Self-care is essential so we can turn down the volume of the inner critic, stop peoplepleasing and make self-honoring choices.” Balancing motherhood and career or other obligations can leave many women running on empty and resentful. “We would never tell a loved one who desperately needed some TLC to get over it and just keep going. As busy women, when we don’t take the time to care for ourselves, the consequence is our children getting a mom who is preoccupied, anxious and disconnected,” says women’s life coach Veronica Paris, in San Diego. Catering to everyone’s desires and spreading ourselves too thin can backfire. Paris asks, “How do I want my kids to look back on me as a mother? By taking the time to self-care, we’re taking accountability for how we want to show up in our world rather than shapeshifting from one situation to the next. We can teach our children how to do the same.”
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For too many women, another common byproduct of self-neglect can be emotional numbing and feeling “flatlined”. A toxic or addictive relationship to food, alcohol or shopping can be a symptom of a deep need to nourish the self and give a voice to suppressed feelings. “One of our greatest challenges is that we’ve become disconnected from our deep seat of power, which is our capacity to feel,” says Brogan. “We’ve been enculturated to disregard our experience of feeling emotions, and because of this, it’s been reduced to a very narrow bandwidth.” Brogan believes that it is key for women to reestablish a connection to nature’s
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rhythms and their own feminine, fluid energy, as well as giving up the need to control. “I think it’s the work of many women to understand that we’re not here to meet the needs of everyone on the planet—and with our loved ones, it disempowers them as much as we’re feeling disempowered. We’re here to meet our own needs and then offer compassion and caring in a way that comes from a more boundaried space.”
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Hassler affirms that when women are fully present, every aspect of life can be viewed through a clearer lens. “Self-care helps us tap into our super power, which is our intuition, and by doing that, we know what we need and act on that.”
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Beginning the day with self-care can be as simple as taking the time to meditate and breathe deeply for a minute or two before getting out of bed and opting for a healthier breakfast. Feeding our senses and feasting on what gives us joy can be a way of life. “Self-care does not necessarily have to involve time; it’s a way of being,” says Hassler. “The more time we spend on self-care tells the subconscious mind that we’re worth it.” Draig suggests setting personal boundaries, and part of this means reserving time for ourselves. “When I became a new mother, I was running on fumes. Sometimes my daily me-time was only five minutes here or 10 minutes there, but it saved my sanity. Learn to schedule selfcare time in your calendar as you would anything else,” she says, noting, “My house was not always spotless, but it was a trade I was willing to make so I could take care of myself and be a better mother.” Being innovative can be an ally. “Ten minutes walking the dog or taking the baby out in a stroller can become 10 minutes spent saying positive self-affirmations,” suggests Paris. “That 15-minute drive can be spent deep breathing instead of listening to the news on the radio.” Blooming into our best possible self is returning to our essence. “It’s about taking off the masks, no longer living according to expectations and other people. It’s about radical self-acceptance,” says Hassler. Each decade poses an invitation to grow and commit to self-nourishment. “There will be days where you feel like you can’t get the hang of it, but you’ll arrive, and when you do, no matter what age you are, it can be magical,” Draig says. Marlaina Donato is a composer and author of several books in women’s spirituality and holistic health. Connect at AutumnEmbersMusic.com.
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his Mother’s Day, I want to tell you about a different way to think about your mother and about yourself—a way that is deeply true and liberating, no matter what is going on with your mother. On a soul level, we’re old friends with our mothers. And they signed up for assist-
ing us on our souls’ journeys big time—by being willing to take on the role of our mother. And no matter how well they did or didn’t do that job, we have a job, too: to realize that though we might not have had the mother we wanted, we all got the mother our souls needed.
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What’s more, every single one of us can connect right now with the mother energy that made all of our bodies in the first place—the Earth herself. It has been said that when you lavish your attention on the Earth—on a flower, or a stream or any aspect of nature—that energy loves you right back. In the book series The Ringing Cedars, Anastasia refers to the land you live on and love as, “Love dissolved in space.” You can feel this when you travel to parks and gardens, farms and yards that have been loved by those who live there. This mothering energy is available to each of us from the Earth and from Mother Nature—no matter what has happened with your biological mother. So here is my prescription for a glorious Mother’s Day. Call your mother—in spirit, if she is no longer in a body—or if speaking with her directly is too painful. Here’s a special prayer: “With my Spirit, I send Divine Love to my mother’s Spirit.” That’s it. Just say this prayer. With your whole heart. And let go of the outcome. Happy Mother’s Day. Christiane Northrup, M.D., is a leading authority in the field of women’s health and wellness. The full text of this excerpt, reprinted with permission, appears at DrNorthrup.com. © Christiane Northrup, Inc. All rights reserved.
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he 5 million faithful listeners of National Public Radio’s award-winning weekly broadcast Wait Wait... Don’t Tell Me! know that 20-year host Peter Sagal infuses wit and wisdom into his views of the news and the world. In his new book, The Incomplete Book of Running, he brings his trademark humor to a memoir that posits running as a mode of survival—and hope, persistence, practice and love as vehicles of redemption. Sagal’s collection of deeply personal lessons encompasses the emotional spectrum of running, body image and the special bonding between fellow runners. His exhilarating guide to life suggests we keep moving forward in all ways. He also reflects upon the 2013 Boston Marathon, where he finished moments before two bombs exploded, and explores how running helped him cope with a devastating divorce, depression and more. Sagal is also a playwright, screenwriter and the host of PBS’ Constitution USA with Peter Sagal when he’s not writing about the recreation he took up in mid-life where he found himself “lost, in a dark place” after a personal crisis. He lives near Chicago with his wife, Mara.
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into something more than a simple mission to get healthy?
I was concerned about my weight, but mainly I was also concerned about getting older. I ran my first marathon in 2005 as an emotional reaction to growing older, and that’s when it all began to change for me. It struck me in a deep way as something I wanted to do better. I’ve rarely experienced the classic “runner’s high”—that endorphin-caused euphoria—although I do believe it exists. Rather, what’s more common is the sense that everything—body, mind—is working in concert, without discomfort, with strength, with ease. To paraphrase a line from Kurt Vonnegut, it’s when “everything is beautiful, and nothing hurts.”
As an advocate of escaping our “digital dystopia” of electronic screens by running outdoors, what’s the benefit you see in unplugging?
I’m a big fan of evolutionary biology. We evolved in very different circumstances than what we are living in now; to be attentive to the world and not with a screen in front of us. The reason we are up on two legs is so that we can look around and think. We’re supposed to ruminate.
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We didn’t evolve these extraordinary brains and self-consciousness so we could outsource our thinking. Anybody who has done creative work knows what’s needed to do that is uninterrupted thought.
What can non-runners take away from your book?
Go outside. We weren’t meant to spend so much time in offices. Take the headphones off, move, use your body. Look at little kids in playgrounds—they’re just running around before getting trained into games. We forget that. We spend so much time in our heads reading, watching screens. I’ve met people who say they don’t run, but they walk, ride bikes, hike in the woods. Those people are getting many of the same benefits as running.
Of the many anecdotes you cite about bonding with others through running, which one was the most gratifying? Probably when I ran with William Greer, who I didn’t even know 24 hours before we ran the 2013 Boston Marathon, and by the end of that day we were friends forever because of all we went through together. [Greer is visually impaired and Sagal was his volunteer guide during the race.] We’re still in touch; we sometimes run together. He wouldn’t have finished if I wasn’t helping him and I wouldn’t have finished if he wasn’t helping me. Randy Kambic is a freelance writer and editor, in Estero, Florida.
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professor at the Friedman School of Nutrition and Science Policy at Tufts University, in Boston. Speaking at the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics annual meeting in Washington, D.C., last fall, Johnson described the yellow macular pigments— lutein and zeaxanthin—as “internal sunglasses” that protect the eyes’ photoreceptor cells. “Yellow pigment absorbs blue light,” Johnson explains. The greater our macular pigment density, the more protection we have against light damage, and the better our visual function. As a bonus, macular pigment density also aligns with improved academic performance and cognitive function across our lifespan, reports Naiman Khan, Ph.D., a registered dietitian and director at the Body Composition and Nutritional Neuroscience Lab at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Because lutein is actively transported into breast milk, Johnson suspects the compound is important to infant eye and brain health. Despite solid scientific evidence confirming the benefits of lutein and zeaxanthin, there is no official recommended daily allowance. Johnson explains that Americans typically consume less than two milligrams
per day, falling short of levels needed to enhance visual and brain function and slow the progression of age-related eye diseases. Her advice: Eat foods that provide between six to 10 milligrams of lutein and two milligrams of zeaxanthin each day. Dark green leafy vegetables, including kale, spinach and collard greens, provide the highest amounts of lutein and zeaxanthin, especially when cooked. For example, one cup of cooked kale or spinach delivers more than 20 milligrams of lutein and zeaxanthin, whereas one cup of raw spinach contains just under four milligrams. Johnson explains that cooking breaks down plant cell walls, making the carotenoids more bio-available. Plus, because lutein and zeaxanthin are fat-soluble, lower amounts found in avocadoes (0.4 milligrams in one medium fruit) are better absorbed. Further, simply adding an avocado or oil-based dressing to raw, dark leafy green salads will increase intestinal absorption. The same is true for egg yolks (0.2 milligrams per large egg). In a study of 33 older adults, published in The Journal of Nutrition, researchers found that consumption
and fatty, cold-water fish such as sardines, salmon, tuna and mackerel are excellent sources of omega-3 fatty acids. Vegan sources of omega-3s include walnuts, ground flax, hemp and chia seeds, or microalgae supplements.
2 of one egg a day for five weeks significantly increased blood levels of lutein and zeaxanthin without raising cholesterol levels. According to the National Eye Institute and their Age-Related Eye Disease Studies (AREDS), additional nutrients that benefit eye health include vitamins C and E, and omega-3 fatty acids. When it comes to eating for eye health, here’s some more insightful advice:
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Eat the “rainbow”. Choose a variety of colorful, organic fruits and vegetables daily; they are rich in eye-protecting carotenoids, flavonoids and vitamin C. Whole grains, nuts and seeds provide vitamin E,
Become familiar with the best food sources of lutein and zeaxanthin: lpi.OregonState.edu/mic/dietary-factors/ phytochemicals/carotenoids.
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Have a game plan before you shop. First, check the supermarket’s weekly ad and plan meals for the week, keeping in mind what items will be on sale. Then take inventory of what is already on hand in the fridge and pantry so there are no unnecessary purchases. Now create a detailed list of what is needed from the
supermarket. Shopping with a list is key to staying on budget.
Try frozen and canned produce.
Canned or frozen fruits and vegetables are just as nutritious as their fresh counterparts, last longer and are usually much less expensive. When possible, choose options without added sugars, salts or sauces. Using canned and frozen produce can also help cut down on food waste, which helps reduce the amount spent on groceries over time.
Choose proteins wisely.
Proteins are an important part of any
budget. Budget-friendly proteins include beans, eggs and canned fish such as tuna. Canned beans are an easy, inexpensive way to add protein to the meal. Rinse and drain them to cut down on sodium, or buy lowsodium varieties. Also stock up on meats when they are on sale, or buy family packs that are lower in price, then freeze immediately or cook and freeze.
Repurpose leftovers.
Reheat last night’s dinner for a quick and delicious lunch. Or look for ways to repurpose leftovers if eating the same meal twice is not preferred. For example, combine extra chicken and rice with some frozen veggies and broth to make a hearty soup. Or use leftover spaghetti sauce and meatballs to make meatball subs. An end of the week “leftover night” can also be a great way to clean out the fridge while saving time and money. For more recipes and ideas for making simple meals on a budget, visit the office of a local ShopRite dietitian. Office locations are conveniently listed at ShopRite.com. See ad, page 20.
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assage is often emotional distress, the Like a perfect associated body has one objective: dance partner, a with spa-like get us to safety. Yet, many skilled bodywork times, the amygdala—the pampering, yet it is also an effective therapy for reduc- practitioner follows part of the brain that ing physical and emotional the nervous system plays a key role in this pain. Bodywork can lower and helps the client process—becomes hyper blood pressure and reduce alert and falsely perceives access sources stress hormones, which in danger when there is none. of trauma. turn helps to balance blood Trauma becomes hardsugar and boost immunity. wired into the nervous ~Lissa Wheeler A surge of the feel-good system. Pain syndromes neurotransmitters serotonin and dopamine and tension are common symptoms. is also a natural perk of rubdowns. No matter what the pattern for handling On the emotional level, massage thertrauma, it takes a lot of work for the body to apy can offer profound benefits for anyone repress emotions, and it will create tension experiencing acute grief or the effects of a in the form of “armoring” to defend against traumatic past. A Swedish study published unwanted feelings. “Trauma is a physiological in the Journal of Clinical Nursing shows that experience. Body tension that results from bereaved individuals that received 25-minunresolved trauma will not respond to only ute hand and/or foot massages once a week releasing muscle tension,” explains Lissa for eight weeks felt greater comfort and Wheeler, author of Engaging Resilience: Heal were more capable of coping with stress. the Physical Impact of Emotional Trauma: A Guide for Bodywork Practitioners. The Body’s Pain Language Wheeler’s Medford, Massachusetts, When the “fight-or-flight” stress response practice focuses on releasing emotional is activated in the presence of danger or patterns locked in tissue memory. “When
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the nervous system is frozen in a state of threat long after the actual threat is gone, all of the body’s activities of healthy regulation are challenged. This affects not only skeletal muscles, but also smooth muscle such as what’s found in the gastrointestinal tract. Sleep problems and teeth grinding can also result.”
Cellular Memory and CranioSacral Therapy
Swedish massage, Thai massage and shiatsu are all ideal treatments for chronic pain, grief and emotional imprints locked within the body’s cellular consciousness. CranioSacral Therapy (CST) offers a gentler alternative. “CranioSacral Therapy can unravel cellular stories and assist in freeing repressed or preverbal emotions from childhood,” says Seattle-based CST therapist Barbara Coon. “Experiences are held in the body. Stress and muscular tension activate the vagus nerve, and CST focuses on calming [it].” The vagus nerve facilitates communication between the brain and the heart, lungs and gut. Coon attests to the modality’s body-centered support for reducing anxiety, depression, panic attacks, memory loss, sleep disturbances and grief. “Some people respond well to deep tissue work, while others do better with the gentleness of CranioSacral Therapy,” says Wheeler. “Like a perfect dance partner, a skilled bodywork practitioner follows the nervous system and helps the client access sources of trauma.”
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Clinical aromatherapy and therapeutic sound can also play a vital role in emotional healing, especially when combined with bodywork. Kelli Passeri, a massage therapist and owner of Sound and Stone Massage, in Pittsburg, Kansas, utilizes a subwoofer speaker beneath her massage table so clients can feel the vibrations of the music. “I play music recorded in specific frequencies that align with the body and the chakras or energy centers to help rebalance the energy body,” says Passeri, who also uses rose quartz crystals in her hot stone sessions. She relies on aromatherapy blends that promote opening on both physical and emotional levels. Passeri has observed common pain patterns in her clients that often don’t have a physical cause. “The sacrum tends to hold on to lifelong traumatic emotions from childhood, and the shoulders tend to reflect more current emotional blockages and issues,” she says, adding, “I encourage my clients to open up or cry because it’s a healthy thing to do. There’s no need for embarrassment and is totally okay.” Healing on any level might take time, but allowing the body’s stories to be witnessed without judgement is key. “The good news is that when trauma is worked through, the whole body is much more resilient and has a greater capacity to live life fully,” Wheeler says. Marlaina Donato authored Multidimensional Aromatherapy and several other books. Connect at AutumnEmbersMusic.com.
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hile flowers are We underestimate by increasing defensive known to lean what plants can chemistry—things that make a plant distasteful or toward light, a do because their toxic to predators,” he says. growing body of research communication is Researchers noticed that is demonstrating plants control plants also seemed also respond to sounds and invisible to us. to respond to their neighscents—and then herald ~Heidi Appel bors being attacked. the news to their neighbors. Since then, Schultz, Far from being passive life Karban and other investigators have disforms, members of the plant kingdom are covered that plants emit complex profiles adept at interacting with their environof odors in the form of volatile compounds ments and with each other. that can be picked up by other plants, as “Plants don’t have specialized sense well as insects. Studying sagebrush in the organs, but like animals, plants are very Sierra Nevada mountains, Karban found capable of sensing their environment. They that plants under duress emit chemical perceive cues, weigh different alternatives and allocate resources in very sophisticated cues that trigger nearby plants to increase their defenses. ways,” says Richard Karban, professor of These odors vary with the type of entomology at the University of California threat and time, working to attract polat Davis and the author of Plant Sensing linators during the day and fending off enand Communication. emies at night, Schultz says. A plant being Better Living Through eaten by an insect may release a chemical that attracts predatory insects looking for Chemistry Early evidence of plant communication was herbivore prey. “There is a clear adaptive discovered by accident, according to Jack advantage in attracting the ‘enemy of your Schultz, senior executive director of research enemy’, who can act as a bodyguard for the development at the University of Toledo, plant being attacked.” in Ohio. “In the 1970s, researchers began Smells are just part of a plant’s multito notice plants under attack respond sensory life, says Heidi Appel, a professor
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in the Department of Environmental Scinatural balance sheet. Simard discovered these Plants have no special ences at the University of Toledo and one of networks had hubs—typically older “mother sense organs, so their Schultz’s collaborators. Appel’s research with trees”—that can connect to hundreds of sophisticated sense of saplings and send them excess carbon that can collaborator Rex Cocroft, at the University of hearing is very surprising. quadruple their survival rates. Missouri, demonstrates they’re listening for threats, too. Simard also found that trees engage in ~Heidi Appel Her lab exposed plants from the mustard “defense signaling” similar to plants, increasfamily to the sound of a caterpillar feeding, ing their natural defenses in response to with control plants in silence or “listening” to a recording of the damage inflicted on their neighbors, but only if the mycorrhizal wind or other insects, and found that those vibrations didn’t networks of fungi that aid in sending such messages are intact. effect the same defensive-priming response as that of the plantSimard’s research seeks to understand how environmental threats munching caterpillar. “Plants have no special sense organs, so like climate change and logging may further disrupt these comtheir sophisticated sense of hearing is very surprising,” says Appel. munication networks. Recognizing all of the communication that exists between Nature’s Networks plants, we might wonder if human words of encouragement can Karban’s lab isolated plants to determine that their chemical help them grow. Perhaps, but not for the reasons one might hope, signals were transmitted by air rather than soil or root systems. says Appel. “Whenever we feel a sense of connection to another Yet researcher Suzanne Simard, a professor of forest ecology at the life form, we are more likely to take better care of it,” says the University of British Columbia, in Vancouver, is digging into the researcher. “We underestimate what plants can do because their underground connections, finding that trees are interacting with communication is invisible to us. Yet we also have to be careful one another below the ground in complex ways. about overestimating their abilities. We need an understanding to Trees have a symbiotic relationship with fungi that’s built on be driven by science, and not wishful thinking.” a mutually beneficial exchange of nutrients, says Simard. This underground network links root systems of trees together, enabling April Thompson is a freelance writer in Washington, D.C. Contact them to exchange carbon, water and other nutrients in a kind of her at AprilWrites.com.
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A three-foot-by-three-foot plot is an ideal size for a child’s garden, as long as it gets lots of sunshine. If living in an urban area, go with pots of soil in a sunny window.
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For young kids with short attention spans, small plastic spades, rakes and hoes might work. But older kids need hardier tools. Get them properly fitted garden gloves, plus sunhats and sunscreen.
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t’s May, and the temperature is rising, as is the sap and green shoots. It’s the perfect time to involve kids in growing their own garden that will get them outdoors, teach them planning and perseverance, and develop their motor, literacy and scientific skills. A South Korean study found that gardening provides both high- and moderateintensity exercise for kids. It builds good eating habits, too: A British study of 46 9- and 10-year-olds found that they ate 26 percent more vegetables and fruit after growing a school garden, and a University of Florida study of 1,351 college students showed them more likely to eat veggies if they had gardened as children. For the most gratifying results, give kids a sense of ownership. “Let them make the decisions and be in charge of the care of the garden as much as developmentally possible,” advises Sarah Pounders, senior education specialist at KidsGardening.org, in Burlington, Vermont. 30
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Order some seed catalogues, look online—or better yet, take a child to the local garden nursery. Let them decide what to grow. Their choices are as diverse as their interests. Veggies, flowers and plants that draw butterflies each have their own appeal. Some, like sunflowers, radishes and lettuce, are fast-growing, offering quick gratification. Or, they can choose a theme. “If your child likes Italian food, plant tomatoes and basil. If they enjoy Mexican food, then peppers and cilantro. For flowers—zinnias and cosmos—let them make flower arrangements from early summer into the fall,” suggests Susan Brandt, of Bristow, Virginia, co-founder of the gardening site BloomingSecrets.com. Visiting a plant nursery offers the perfect opportunity to put kids on the path to healthy living. Point out and discuss the differences between organic and nonorganic seeds and between chemical fertilizers containing Roundup—labeled “Keep Out
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Help them read and interpret the seed package directions, if necessary, and use a ruler to measure proper spacing. “I always try to have a mix of plants that start from seed and from transplants, so that kids can have both immediate and delayed gratification,” says Pounders.
Water, Weed and Mulch
Show them how to use the watering can or hose properly, usually watering only when the soil is dry to a depth of one inch. They can mix their own non-toxic pesticide out of vinegar and salt, and spread such organic mulches as straw, newspaper, grass clippings and leaves to discourage weeds.
Get Scientific
“They can look at the soil to see all the living creatures in it, which is especially fun through a microscope,” says Dixie Sandborn, an extension specialist at Michigan State University. “They can learn about vermiculture by making a worm bin and feeding the worms their table scraps.” With a ruler, they can measure the growth of various plants and create a chart comparing rates. By taking photos or drawing pictures on a daily or weekly basis, they can compile an album, along with their commentary on weather patterns.
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Within three days, it was like I had a new dog. She no longer destroys things, she is calm, she is more engaged with her environment. ~Cindy Hesse Stephen Cital, a veterinary technician in San Jose, California, co-founded the Facebook group Veterinary Cannabis Academy. He agrees that the purity of the extraction method is significant. He also notes that price is not necessarily an indicator of quality. “A 30-cc bottle of CBD could cost $70 at a concentration of 700 milligrams [7 mg per cc]. However, it’s possible to find the same volume at the same price at a concentration of 1,000 milligrams [10 mg per cc].” Some products don’t contain CBD at all, only hemp extract, Cital explains. “For people who don’t understand the labeling, this can be very misleading.” CBD is one of 104 cannabinoids found in both industrial hemp and marijuana plants. Full-spectrum hemp extracts contain the entire profile of cannabinoids, including trace amounts of THC. Broad-spectrum hemp extracts contain everything but the THC. Cital says
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ith the explosion of cannabidiol (CBD) products on the human medical scene, many pet owners are looking into this hemp plant derivative as a natural means of medicating their fourlegged family members. A study conducted by the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, in Ithaca, New York, found that CBD can be effective in treating some of the same ailments in pets as it does in humans. “I’ve used CBD on dogs and cats suffering from arthritis, anxiety and seizures,” says Angie Krause, DVM, a veterinarian with Boulder Holistic Vet, in Colorado. “I’ve even used CBD to treat cats with chronic respiratory infections.” Unlike CBD from marijuana, which in most cases is a Schedule I narcotic that the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration considers highly subject to abuse, CBD from industrial hemp contains less than 0.3 percent of the psychoactive component THC. It is legal under federal law and can be sold nationwide, subject to state regulations. However, choosing the right CBD product is complicated by the number of confusing options. “There are so many products on the shelves with different concentrations and formulations,” says Krause, who considers the extraction method used during production to be one of the most important factors. She favors CO2 (carbon dioxide) extraction over solvent extraction methods: “CO2 leaves no residue behind that could harm the bodies of small animals such as dogs and cats.”
it’s always best to start with full- or broadspectrum products for the “entourage effect”, in which the cannabinoids work in concert. Isolates of additional cannabinoids can be added as needed, he says. When choosing a product to purchase for a pet, he recommends going with companies that are able to present the consumer with a certificate of analysis by a third party. “The certificate will show the complete profile of the CBD product, including cannabinoid, terpene, residual solvent, pesticide, bacteria, mycotoxin, fungicidal and elemental profiles,” he says. Cital notes that the elemental profile is especially important. “Hemp is very good at absorbing what is in its environment, including heavy metals such as lead.” Krause favors CBD products with minimal ingredients that “should be as simple as possible,” she says. “No xylitol, no artificial colors or sweeteners.” Cindy Hesse, of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, also believes that CBD for pets should be as pure as possible. Her Cocker Spaniel, Reina, is both blind and deaf. Because of her handicaps, Reina experienced extreme anxiety to the point of destroying her metal crate, furniture and door frames. Reina’s vet put her on the antidepressant and antianxiety drugs Prozac and trazadone, but these only helped for a short period. After attending a CBD conference in Florida, her veterinarian decided to see if the compound might help the dog—his first patient to use CBD. The results, Hesse says, were amazing. “Within three days, it was like I had a new dog. She no longer destroys things, she is calm, she is more engaged with her environment. I recommend CBD oil to everyone I know who has a pet with health issues.” When deciding whether to give CBD to a pet, Krause and Cital recommend working with a veterinarian to ensure the proper dosage. “People can certainly work with CBD on their own with their pets,” says Krause, “but it’s important to get the dosing and concentration right to make it worthwhile.” Kajsa Nickels is a freelance writer and a music composer. She resides in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Contact her at fideleterna45@ gmail.com.
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hat a joy it is to be completely in the moment! Children naturally exist in a state of present moment awareness. They live their lives through play, and, as we all know, it is easy to be in the moment when we are having fun. I have been teaching yoga to kids for over a decade and have found that when kids are introduced to yoga and meditation in a joyful environment, they will grow to love the practice. In fact, I have witnessed children lean into these practices all on their own when faced with boredom or stress. We can all develop a regular mindfulness practice through simple, daily activities. Seizing small opportunities throughout each day to be mindful can blossom into a yogic lifestyle for the whole family. The key is to introduce the practices in digestible portions and make them as easy and as interesting as possible. Waiting for a seat at a busy restaurant or on a long line at the supermarket are great opportunities for grade school children to practice meditation. Patience can be achieved through a listening meditation game by counting how many sounds you can hear in 30 seconds while remaining silent. This may be a challenge at first, but kids will enjoy sharing what they heard, and gradually this game can increase to 10 to 15 minutes.
When toddlers are just learning to walk, they assume one pointed concentration with each step. If you spend time with a toddler, you can take some time each day to adopt a walking meditation as you walk with them. Let them guide the pace, and settle into a deep breath if you get the urge to rush them. This is meditation in action. In time, we can try these practices during some of the more stressful moments in life. Time outs and temper tantrums can be remedied by blowing on a feather for five minutes to help a child calm the breath. Staring at a snow globe for a few minutes can cultivate peace of mind. For more seasoned yogis, practicing an arm balance is a great way to get kids to refocus and create a healthy mind-body connection. While there are endless possibilities with which we can imagine and experiment, the best place to learn yogic tools that can be used in the home are in family yoga classes. Check our yoga directory for a family yoga workshop and children’s yoga classes in your area. Have a happy journey.
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THURSDAY, MAY 2 Teen & Pre-Teen Yoga – 6 Week Series – 5/26/6, 4:30-5:30pm. Explore yoga in a positive and supportive environment with other teens. Merging the physical and emotional benefits of yogic discipline, teenagers grow into more self-assured young adults. Develop awareness in the present moment, experience stress relief and relaxation and discuss issues surrounding being a teen. Take as series ($60) or drop-in ($12). Whole Body Yoga Studio, 103 E Walnut St, North Wales. Patty Ferry, 215661-0510. Patty@WholeBodyYogaStudio.com. WholeBodyYogaStudio.com/workshops.
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Doylestown Farmers Market – 8am-1pm. Shop outdoors for beautiful, bountiful local harvest. Vegetables, fruit, herbs, mushrooms, pastured meats and more. Come for our kitchen garden produce: farm-fresh rhubarb, asparagus, spinach, strawberries, lettuce, turnips, shitakes, chives, green garlic. Breads, pastries, beverages, homemade and handmade goodies. Enjoy live music by Elle. Buy Local. Spread the word. Free. Doylestown Farmers Market, S Hamilton St between W State St and W Oakland Ave, Doylestown. Rhiannon Wright, 484663-9727. DtownMarketManager@gmail.com. BucksFoodshed.org.
Doylestown Farmers Market – 8am-1pm. Stock up on your favorite springtime veggies and garden plants. Join us today–taste new salad dressings, meet local farmers and enjoy live music by Bear Cave Tower. Our market features USDA Certified Organic, chemical-free and low-input vegetables, fruits, mushrooms, meats, herbs and more. Buy local. Free. Doylestown Farmers Market, S Hamilton St between W State Street and W Oakland Ave, Doylestown. Rhiannon Wright, 484-663-9727. DtownMarket Manager@gmail.com. BucksFoodshed.org.
Righteous Jolly & Greg McGarvey Concert – 7:30-9:30pm. Earth Day Every Day Concert by Righteous Jolly & Greg McGarvey. Proceeds benefit the nonprofit Friends of Silver Lake Nature Center organization. $12/person in advance; $15/person at door. Silver Lake Nature Center, 1306 Bath Rd, Bristol. 215-785-1177. SilverLakeNatureCenter@ BucksCounty.org. SilverLakeNatureCenter.org.
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Monthly Yoga Mom’s Group – 10:30-11:15am. Bring your babies and connect with other new moms. Will feature group discussion and sharing on a monthly theme (May is Self-Care & Body Image), centering/intention setting with our babies and gentle movement for mom and baby. You will leave each class with takeaways (affirmations, breathing exercises and/or postures) that you can practice at home. $18. Whole Body Yoga Studio, 103 E Walnut St, North Wales. Patty Ferry, 215-661-0510. Patty@ WholeBodyYogaStudio.com. WholeBodyYoga Studio.com/workshops.
Stress, Energy Deficiency and Your Symptoms – 7-8pm. Also 5/29. This important workshop teaches how stress affects the delicate balance of the body, alter function and result in symptoms. If you struggle with health issues, have little answers conventional medicine and no disease, this is your “must attend” workshop. Seating limited. Stairs involved. Two class options: 5/8 or 5/29. Free. Center for Natural Healing, 252 W Swamp Rd, #26, Doylestown. Jeffrey Griffin, 215-348-2115. Front Desk@Center4NaturalHealing.com. C4NH.com.
Spring Hike through Delhaas Woods – 1-2:30pm. Join us for a walk through the awakening Delhaas Woods. Learn about the history of the land while identifying plants and animals. Depending on weather leading up to the hike, we may even get to explore fairy shrimp in the vernal pools. $3. Silver Lake Nature Center, 1306 Bath Rd, Bristol. 215785-1177. SilverLakeNatureCenter@BucksCounty. org. SilverLakeNatureCenter.org.
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Reconnect to Your Soul – 6:30-8:30pm. With Clarity Coach Christi Maybo. Join us for a Soul Adventure, where you’ll learn how to reconnect with your innate wisdom. Get practical tools and tips to develop trust in yourself. Clear out emo-
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tional clutter and identify new choices to move forward. As needed, Christi will share techniques for soul healing. Anahata Yoga & Wellness Center, 690 Harleysville Pike, Lederach. 215-740-1354. AnahataYogaWellness.com.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 15 Thermography “Lunch & Learn” Workshop – Noon-1pm. Medical thermography is a unique technology that takes a picture and creates an infrared map of the body. The results help visualize potential areas of health concern. Learn more about this effective and low-cost addition to your health care. Light fare/finger foods served. Free. Center for Natural Healing, 252 W Swamp Rd, #26, Doylestown. Jeffrey Griffin, 215-348-2115. Lisa@LisasThermographyandWellness.com. Lisas ThermographyAndWellness.com.
FRIDAY, MAY 17 Talk & Book Signing with Mariah Frederick – 7-8pm. The Doylestown Bookshop welcomes Mariah Frederick for a discussion and book signing of her new book, Death of a New American. This is an atmospheric historical mystery set in the early 20th century. It features protagonist Jane Prescott, the amateur sleuth who began her adventures in A Death of No Importance. The Doylestown Bookshop, 16 S Main St, Doylestown. 215-230-7610. Mail@DoylestownBookshop.com. Doylestown Bookshop.com/event.
SATURDAY, MAY 18 Doylestown Farmers Market – 8am-1pm. Bring the whole family to our GardenFest. Learn from gardening experts. Come for story time. Greet your favorite and new vendors. Our local market offerings: cool season veggies, fruits, herbs, garden plants, pastured meats, eggs, cheeses, mushrooms, beverages, baked goods, preserves, aromatherapy items and more. Spread the word. Free. Doylestown Farmers Market, S Hamilton St between W State Street and W Oakland Ave, Doylestown. Rhiannon Wright, 484-663-9727. DtownMarketManager@ gmail.com. BucksFoodshed.org.
TUESDAY, MAY 21 Gentle Therapeutic Flow w/Thai Yoga Bodywork – 6:30-7:45pm. With Yoga Therapist,Beth Knudson and Thai Massage Therapist Brian Fegley. This mindful practice increases body awareness and reduces stress using movement, breath and healing touch. A gentle flow will help you pay attention to feeling and sensation, and you will receive 5-7 minutes of hands-on Thai yoga bodywork during class. Anahata Yoga & Wellness Center, 690 Harleysville Pike, Lederach. Kathy Tooley, 215740-1354. Kathy@AnahataYogaWellness.com. AnahataYogaWellness.com.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 22 Sacred Sisterhood of the Rose Women’s Circle – 6-7:30pm. Our Body is the Temple of Grace: Falling in love with our physical body and leaning to open, soften and surrender into becoming a vessel for healing, miracles and grace. A women’s circle dedicated to exploring the sacredness of our bodies, our emotions, our sexuality and our relationships. Please join us. $22. Sacred Rose, Unity Barn, 4000 Saw Mill Rd, Doylestown. Michelle Christine, 215-345-1966. MichelleChristine@SacredRose444. com. SacredRose444.com.
SATURDAY, MAY 25 Doylestown Farmers Market – 8am-1pm. Join our kids’ Scavenger Hunt. Shop outdoors to lively music by Back Porch Jug Band. We offer local USDA Certified Organic, chemical-free and lowinput produce: veggies, fruits, herbs, pastured meats, eggs, cheeses, mushrooms, flowers, baked goods, beverages, preserves, pasta, crafts and more. Come Saturdays through November 23. Free. Doylestown Farmers Market, S Hamilton St between W State Street and W Oakland Ave, Doylestown. Rhiannon Wright, 484-663-9727. DtownMarketManager@ gmail.com. BucksFoodshed.org.
SUNDAY, MAY 26 Reiki I Class – 10am-4pm. With Usui Reiki Master Kathy Tooley. Become awakened to the gentle and loving reiki energy. You’ll learn a brief history of reiki, reiki lineage and practical uses for reiki. Traditional hand placements plus opening to intuitive guidance are taught. All students receive the Reiki I attunement, a manual and certificate of completion. Anahata Yoga & Wellness Center, 690 Harleysville Pike, Lederach. 215-740-1354. Kathy@Anahata YogaWellness.com. AnahataYogaWellness.com.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 29 Stress, Energy Deficiency and Your Symptoms – 7-8pm. This important workshop teaches how stress affects the delicate balance of the body, alter function and result in symptoms. If you struggle with health issues, have little answers conventional medicine and no disease, this is your “must attend” workshop. Seating limited. Stairs involved. Two class options: 5/8 or 5/29. Free. Center for Natural Healing, 252 W Swamp Rd, #26, Doylestown. Jeffrey Griffin, 215-348-2115. FrontDesk@Center 4NaturalHealing.com. C4NH.com.
THURSDAY, MAY 30 Yoga Workout Master Class – 6-7:15pm. A master class is taught by a master of a discipline and is generally a one-off special event. Don’t miss this Pranakriya Yoga Workout Class with Master Teacher Vladimir Tchakarov. This class is a predominantly athletic Vinyasa flow. Join us for this fast-paced, strength-building class. $20. Whole Body Yoga Studio, 103 E Walnut St, North Wales. Patty Ferry, 215-661-0510. Patty@WholeBodyYogaStudio. com. WholeBodyYogaStudio.com/workshops.
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savethedate GreenRoots Gathering June 15, 10am - June 16, 5pm All ages community gathering and campout. A weekend of positive intentions, making new friends, reconnecting with Mother Earth, sharing in uplifting vibes. Tickets include entry, lodging, musical performances Saturday evening, community drum circle, workshops/classes offered throughout the weekend. Purchase a meal pass for two delicious, organic/vegetarian meals. Shop sustainable vendors.
Cost: $183 Deer Park Camp & Retreat Center 6290 Lower Mountain Rd, New Hope
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savethedate Solstice Expo & Holistic Fair June 22-23 Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 10am-5pm 11th annual event. Tune up your body, mind and spirit. Experience the love of higher consciousness. Featuring guest speakers every hour, area psychics, energy healers, shamanic practitioners, mind/body therapists, holistic practitioners, massage & stress management, artwork, jewelry, crystals, stones, gems, natural food court.
Cost: $7 for 2-day admission The Event Center by Cornerstone New Hope Eagle Fire House, 46 N Sugan Rd
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SUNDAY, JULY 8 Eat This! Demo and Tasting – 11am-3pm. Try some of the delicious flavors of Eat This! preserves. Doylestown Food Market, 29 W State St, Doylestown. Andrea Haines, 215-348-4548. Info@ DoylestownFoodMarket.com. DoylestownFood Market.com.
“Potty Talk” Digestive Wellness – 6-8pm. Free event for practice members of Montgomery Integrative Health and the general community. Please join our July meetup group. We will be talking about the importance of our digestion in our overall health. Do you have the guts to join us? Montgomery Integrative Health, 1108 E Willow Grove Ave, Wyndmoor. Donna Butler, 215-233-6226. Donna@MontHealth. com. MontHealth.com.
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TUESDAY, JULY 10 Hypnosis to Stop Smoking/Lose Weight/Sleep Better – 6-7pm; Stop Smoking with Hypnosis. Through hypnosis, smoking cessation is easily achieved in a one-hour session. Eliminate the craving for tobacco while minimizing discomfort. 7-8pm; Lose Weight with Hypnosis. Through hypnosis, weight loss is easily and painlessly attained. Shed unwanted pounds and keep them off in a safe, effective program. 8-8:45pm; Better Sleep with Hypnosis. Do you have difficulty falling asleep? Do you have difficulty getting back to sleep if you wake up during the night? Imagine leaving life’s cares and worries behind at the end of each day. Learn relaxation techniques and strategies to fall asleep easier. Arun Ghandi–The Gift Of Anger – 7-8pm. TickReinforcement CD ($18) is strongly recommended. eted event. The Doylestown Bookshop presents Cost: $58 per session. Upper Merion Community grandson of Mahatma Gandhi, Arunone Ghandi, for a Submit your listing at NABuxMont.com by the 5th of the month, month Center, 431 Valley Forgeonline Rd., King of Prussia. discussion and book signing The Gift of prior to publication. Please email Publisher@NABuxMont.com withfeaturing questions. 908-303-7767. Barry@HypnosisCounseling Anger. Refer to the URL listed for information. Cost Center.com. HypnosisCounselingCenter.com. includes a hardcover copy of Arun Ghandi’s book. $25.44. The Doylestown Bookshop, 16 S Main St, THURSDAY, JULY 12 Doylestown. 215-230-7610. Mail@Doylestown Ladies Health Class – 7-8:30pm. Learn of your Bookshop.com. DoylestownBookshop.com/event. feminine body and how to create the beauty and look Sunday Celebration of Spirit in Our Lives that’s healthful for you. Gain understanding of our– SATURDAY, JULY 14 9:30-11am. Come celebrate the ajoy of the silence systems and graceful ways to live holistic lifestyle of spiritnutrition, within each and every person. Based upon Reiki I Class – 10am-4pm. Reiki can leave one through movement, style and grace. Learn the Movement of Spiritual Awareness (MSIA) feeling relaxed and less stressed. Anyone can learn health secrets from Persian Inner and Egyptian traditions andEastern the practice of “re-cognizing” yourself and as a to become a reiki practitioner. In Usui Reiki I, and medicine techniques. Informative soul, through soul transcendence. Discuss, talk students learn a brief history of reiki, reiki lineage perspective-shifting. $25. The Room At Meadand practical uses for reiki. All students receive and express theDurham beauty Rd, of who we areLyn as spiritual owbrook, 4089 Ottsville. Hicks, “be-ings”. Free.Lyn@LynHicks.com. The Room At Meadowbrook, 4089 the Reiki I attunement, a manual and a certificate 215-813-4073. TheRoomAt Durham Rd, Ottsville. Sue Walski, 215-813-4073. of completion. Anahata Yoga and Wellness Center, Meadowbrook.com. SRW@epix.net. TheRoomAtMeadowbrook.com. 690 Harleysville Pk, Lederach. Kathleen Tooley, 215-740-1354. Kathy@AnahataYogaWellness.com. FRIDAY, JULY 13 AnahataYogaWellness.com. PaneraYoga Bread, Doylestown. Laurie ValkenChair Teacher Training – JulVan 14-15; Sat burgh, 267-566-6056. Lavabigail@gmail.com. 12:30-5pm, Sun 9am-2:30pm. With DorothyO, EShiatsuBodyWorkTherapies.com. Cm. principals, RYT. Asana, basic pranayama, alignment
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Eat This! Demo and Tasting – 10am-2pm. Try some of the delicious flavors of Eat This! Preserves! Doylestown Food Market, 29 W State St, Doylestown. John LaSala, 215-348-4548. Info@ DoylestownFoodMarket.com. DoylestownFood Market.com. Chris Bauer, Don Swaim & John Schoffstall – 1-2:30pm. Join us at the Lahaska Bookshop for a book signing with Chris Bauer, Don Swaim & John Schoffstall. Bauer’s book: Jane’s Baby; Swaim’s book: Man With Two Faces; Schoffstall’s book: Half-Witch. The Lahaska Bookshop, 162A Rte 263, Peddler’s Village, Lahaska. 267-544-5131. Mail@ DoylestownBookshop.com. DoylestownBookshop. com/event.
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JourneyDance – 7-8:30pm. Authentic movement, JourneyDance is a transformational dance that combines freestyle and guided movement that inspires well-being and empowerment. JourneyDance’s meditative joyful movement is for everyone. Come as you are, wherever you are on your journey. Bring a water bottle and dress comfortably for movement. $20. Anahata Yoga and Wellness, 690 Harleysville Pk, Lederach. 215-534-4989. EarthRhythmSacred Dance.com.
TUESDAY, JULY 24 Clinic Affordable Acupuncture
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Doylestown Farmers Market – 8am-1pm. Enjoy the outdoors while you shop from a bountiful, beautiful, fresh local harvest. Vegetables, herbs, fruit, flowers, homemade and handmade goodies, breads, pastries, pastured meats, eggs, mushrooms and much more. Music by Back Porch Jug Band. Every Saturday, visit us to BUY LOCAL; SAVE BUCKS. Free. Doylestown Farmers Market, S Hamilton St, between W State St and W Oakland Ave, Doylestown. Rhiannon Wright, 484-663-9727. DtownMarketManager@ gmail.com. BucksFoodshed.org.
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Cost: $365 Genesis Spiritual Healing & Metaphysical Center 40 High St (rear), Mount Holly, NJ Intro to Kayaking Class – 3-5pm. This class will introduce you to the parts of a kayak, how to hold and move a kayak paddle, how to enter and exit a kayak, ways to keep your balance while kayaking and, of course, how to get around on the water. Class size is limited. Pre-registration/payment is required. $30. Silver Lake Nature Center, 1306 Bath Rd, Bristol. 215-785-1177. SilverLakeNatureCenter@ BucksCounty.org. SilverLakeNaturCcenter.org.
TUESDAY, JUNE 5 The Aging Brain – 6-8pm. Instructor: Dr Vincent Kiechlin, DC. Learn how and why the brain can age faster than the body and what we can do to slow deterioration. $50/public. $35/students of Dian’s Six-Month Nutritional hole Certification Program. Body Yoga Studio Dian’s Wellness Simplified, 1500 Mt Kemble Ave, presents instrucSte 202, Morristown, NJ. RSVP: yoga 973-267-4816. tor Vladamir Tcharov, from WellnessSimplified.com.
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Blood Chemistry Part I – 11am-1:30pm. “ReadPranakriya School of Healing SATURDAY,Arts, JUNE ing Medical Blood Tests Naturally.” Take control who9 will lead a 200of your health and learn about what’s going on in Doylestown Farmersnine Market – 8am-1pm. Stroll hourbody. yogaInstructor: teacher training. The training will be offered through intensive weekend your Dian Freeman. $50/public. through the market and greet your farmers. Stock sessions, taking place September 7 to Certi9, October 12 to 14, November 2 to 4, December 7 $35/students of Dian’s Six-Month Nutritional up with farm-fresh local food. Vegetables, herbs, fication Program.11 Dian’s Wellness Simplified, 1500 to 9, January to 13, February 8 to 10, Marchflowers, 1 to 3,fruit, Aprilhomemade 5 to 7 and 3 to 5. goodies, andMay handmade Mt Kemble Ave, will Ste 202, Morristown, NJ. RSVP: breads, pastries, pasturedwarm meats,ups, eggs,basic mushrooms Students learn the essentials for teaching yoga, including pos973-267-4816. WellnessSimplified.com. and so much more. Music by Bear Cave Tower folk
tures, modifications and variations, benefits and contraindications, basic anatomy and
duo. Come every Saturday and BUY LOCAL. Free. Anatomy of Digestion and Elimination – physiology of yoga, breathing techniques, relaxation, meditation and yogic philosophy. Doylestown Farmers Market, S Hamilton St, be2-4:30pm. Instructor: Yvette Adams. Understanding Students also have thetoopportunity to engage practice tweeninWsupervised State St and W Oaklandteaching. Ave, Doylestown. your insideswill helps you begin heal. $50/public. Rhiannon His Wright, 484-663-9727. DtownMarket $35/students of Dian’s Six-Month Nutritional Certi-certification. Tcharov has completed his 500-hour teaching style emphasizes a BucksFoodshed.org. fication Program.practice Dian’s Wellness slower-paced with aSimplified, focus on 1500 internalManager@gmail.com. breath, sensations and emotions, and a Mt Kemble Ave, Ste 202, Morristown, NJ. RSVP: Developing Intuition – 2-part series: June 9, 16. deep understanding of yoga philosophy. 973-267-4816. WellnessSimplified.com. 11am-2pm. Instructor: Michael Ziakowski. Under-
Whole Body Yoga Studio offers a variety of courses for all ability levels and practice stand and develop different layers of psychic gifts styles, from prenatal yoga to challenging vinyasa owner$70/students Patty Ferry and classes. intuition.Studio $100/public. of says, Dian’s “We offer the North Wales and greater community an easy way to take care of their body, Six-Month Nutritional Certification Program. Dian’s Wellnesseach Simplified, 1500 Mt KembleinAve, mind and spirit. Through this training, we hope to inspire aspiring instructor’s 202, Morristown, NJ. RSVP: 973-267-4816. nate style and continue to grow our local yogaSte community. ” WellnessSimplified.com. M.$50 Smerconish: Clowns to theE.Left of Me… Cost: $3,200 plus $150 materials. Nonrefundable deposit. Location: 103 Walnut St., – 1-2pm. The Doylestown Bookshop will be welNorth Wales. For more information, call Patty Ferry 215-872-8373, email Patty@Whole comingatback host of CNN’s “Smerconish” and BodyYogaStudio.com or visit WholeBodyYogaStudio.com. See ad, page 27. for his newest book columnist Michael Smerconish
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Munay-Ki Rites of Peruvian Shamanism June 9-10 Two-day program • 1-5pm each day Based on spiritual practices from the shamans of the Andes and the Amazon, the Munay-Ki rites clear and upgrade the luminous energy field and are intended to help the initiate become a person of wisdom and healing, transforming the human into a being of transcended light and assisting in the awakening of humanity. Attendees receive all nine rites and learn to gift the rites to others. Must attend both days. Must register online
Touch Mother Earth – Jun 1-3. Fri open 5pm, Sat-Sun open 10am. Drum, dance and learn at this solution-based, zero waste, conscious community gathering, held on 183 acres of sacred land. Learn tools for sustainability. Yoga, drumming, dance. Weekend of music, lectures, activities, workshops. Enrichment 4 Kids and outdoor discovery. $25; kids under 16 free. Vendors, sponsors and work-trade welcome. Mount Eden Retreat, 56 Mill Pond Rd, Washington, NJ. TouchMotherEarth2018@gmail. com. TouchMotherEarth.com.
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up, chairthe yoga people allHealing ages and– 1-3pm. abilities Awaken Joyoffers Within: Sound all the benefits summer of traditional in a chair. Classes Let’s welcome and yoga find your joy within. feature gentle movements and Join us for a blissful afternoon of postures, live soundbreathing healing and gongs, meditation help and increase strength, with soundtobowls bells, your in restorative flexibility There’s no need your to miss the yoga poses and withenergy. essential oils. Awaken inner benefits yogainner because you may have restrictions. guide; feelofyour freedom as you take this time No prior experience necessary. Drop-ins welcome. to heal your body and mind. $35. Whole Body Yoga $15. Airmid Wellness and Counseling Studio, 103 E Walnut St, North Wales. PattyCenter, Ferry, 1260 Old York Rd, Hartsville Professional Village, 215-661-0510. Patty@WholeBodyYogaStudio. Warminster. Ed Salkind, 609-220-9982. EdSalkind. com. WholeBodyYogaStudio.com/workshops. Airmid@gmail.com. AirmidWellness.com. Body & Soul Immersion – 3-8pm. Inspired Chi is hosting an open house-style holistic and spiritual event to energize and educate the community. Join us for intuitive readings, past life regression and reiki group experiences, with free talks and classes. Ladybug Baked Goods with gluten-free options. Massage Therapy Discount – EveryEcological day during 10% of proceeds benefit Pennypack July, Beyond licensedBeauty massage therapist Lee Noonan offers Trust. Bathery, Fitfam, Hempworx, a $20 discount new out-call clients in Bucks Madison West onto85th, Newtown Wellness, Salt and of Montgomery counties. SheYoung bringsLiving her table 35+ the Earth, Visionary Vinyls, andand more. years of experience in Manhattan. See her Hill Commu$7. Pennypack Ecological Trust, 2955 Edge Rd, nity Resource Guide listing for details. $150. Lee Huntington Valley. Traci Sanginiti, 267-992-2981. Noonan, 917-656-5524. LeeNoonan5@yahoo.com. YourTrueChi@gmail.com. YourTrueChi.com. BestNewYorkLicensedMassage.com.
at Airmid – Amaya Victoria Weekend 3-6pm. Acupuncture stimulates movement Women’s Prosperity Network (WPN) Breakfastof Kids & Teen YogaJuly at Airmid 13-15Wellness – 5 & 6pm. more. Open to yoga teachers as well as healthcare –energy within the body, natural healing 8-10am. 4th Tues. New allowing group. Women’s Prosper-to 5pm: Ages 4-9 love to role-play and pretend. This professionals, caregivers and classroom teachers. take place. Acupuncture treatments help to prevent ity Networking Breakfast, Doylestown Chapter, A weekend events class lets themofbehealing who they are.with It’sspiritual high-energy Certification courses comply with Yoga Alliance illnesswomen by improving the overall of the invites professionals and functioning business owners teacher, channel and healer Amaya Victoria. and fast-paced to keep them focused and moving. requirements for continuing education credits. body’s immune and organ systems. A sliding scale, to discuss this month’s Mastermind topic. PromoIndividual sessions available 7/13, 11am-4pm YACEP. One weekend can give you new inspiration Each class is developed around a theme that aims and coming weekly increases the likelihood of and 7/14,the10am-3pm. Three workshops arehave toIntuitive provide Medium yoga accessible by –all. Pre-registration Readings In-person readings, tional material welcome. With online registration, to educate whole child. 6pm: Ages 10-17 long-lasting effects. Reserve a time or just drop in. offered throughout thisbuilds required. Yoga Vibhuti Yoga &available. Meditation afternoon$259. and evening appointments Re- $25 per WPN member; $30 guests and repeat many changes occurringtheinweekend. their lives;See yoga $30-$45. AirmidBread, Wellness and out Counseling visitors. Panera LaurieCenter, Van month’s news brief forthe moreleaders details. Studio, 777 Second Street Pk,green Southampton. Connecting you topatience, natural healthcare and living215in our community. ToDoylestown. find how you ceive messages of love, guidance and support from confidence, self-esteem, flexibilityinand 1260 Old York267-566-6056. Rd, Hartsville Lavabigail@gmail. Professional Village, deceased YogaVibhuti.com. loved ones,to guides and angels from an Valkenburgh, their search for identity. Jen Leary, instructor Cost: Heartspeak Healing $160; Personaland 514-6065. can be included, email Publisher@NABuxMont.com request our media kit. Warminster. Pam Milask, 215-858-7554. EdSalkind. com. ShiatsuBodyWorkTherapies.com. intuitive medium and certified life coach. mother. Drop-ins$185; welcome. $15. Airmid Wellness Family Channeling Workshops $40 each Yoga – 1-2pm. Everyoneintuitive in the family can Airmid@gmail.com. AirmidWellness.com. Ambler. Linda Harbaugh, 484-904-9268. Linda@ andwith Counseling Center, Old York Rd, Harts- do Sound Bath with Sharon Kachel – 7-8pm. Ex$10 discount for1260 multiple workshops yoga together. This class/workshop is open to JourneyToTheSelf.com. JourneyToTheSelf.com. ville Professional Village, Warminster. Ed Salkind, parents perience the healing properties of sound. Listen and children of any age. Feel free to bring THE ROOM AT MEADOWBROOK SAMSEL INTEGRATIVE HEALTH Soulutions for Daily Living ACUPUNCTURE 609-220-9982. EdSalkind.Airmid@gmail.com. and to •the sounds of Tibetan singing bowls, more than one child, spouse, Children can Massage Therapy Discount – etc. Every day during Lynrelax Hicks 215-813-4073 Katie Samsel, DCyour 126 N State St, Newtown AirmidWellness.com. chimes, tuning forks other instruments pitched play a toymassage if you think they want to do that) or July,(bring licensed therapist Lee Noonan offers 4089 Durham Rd,and Ottsville SamselIntegrativeHealth.com BRIDGE ACUPUNCTURE different frequencies that take the mind on an 215-968-9750 yoga. $20 pertofamily. Whole clients Body Yoga Studio, a $20 discount new out-call in Bucks and toTheRoomAtMeadowbrook.com Quest for Health Q&A 215-944-8424 Grace Rollins, MS, LAc,Session NTP – 6-8pm. 1st & do journey. Each sound frequency SoulutionsForDailyLiving.com E Walnut counties. St, NorthShe Wales. Patty Ferry, 215Montgomery and 35+ immersive healingAn 3rd Mon. Bruce Lipton Paolo Propato, LAc says our bodies hear our 103 educational for Let’s makebrings pain aher parttable of your past. Doylestown Farmers Marketthe–center 8am-1pm. Meet helps to restore and optimize flow of spiritual energy Patty@WholeBodyYogaStudio.com. AmayaCenter.com years of experience in Manhattan. See her care Commuthoughts, respond to our beliefs and create the 661-0510. 30 Garden Alley, Doylestown enlightenment, which nourishes Integrative chiropractic in a throughout and greet your local farmers andAt crafters. Shop from the body. The Room Meadowbrook, nity Resource Guide listing for details. Lee health we think is possible. Do you want less pain, WholeBodyYogaStudio.com/workshop. 215-348-8058 holistic lifestyle. The Room warm, familiar setting.$150. Applied a bountiful, fresh,the local harvest. Vegetables, herbs, Noonan, 917-656-5524. LeeNoonan5@yahoo.com. more energy, more clarity in your daily life? Bring BridgeAcupuncture.com hosts classes, workshops,goodies, retreats kinesiology, lifestyle support, fruit, flowers, homemade and handmade BestNewYorkLicensedMassage.com. your questions to our open Q&A sessions on the Julyeggs, 2018 and is available formushrooms rental43 to ayurveda, nutrition and weight breads, pastries, pastured meats, Schedule a complimentary first and third Mondays of the month. $15. InterCommunity Acupuncture 3-6pm. instructors sharingand the listen healing loss. See ad, –page 13. Seated in and much more. Enjoy the outdoors to and live consultation to learnChurch more national School of Shiatsu, 6055C Kellers a serene group environment, receive affordable expressive arts. SeeLOCAL. ad, page Free. 29. music. Every Saturday, visit to BUY about acupuncture and our Rd, Pipersville. Shirley Scranta, 215-795-8065. acupuncture for stress management, detox, routine Doylestown Farmers Market, S Hamilton St bewarm, joyful wellness LearnShiatsu@gmail.com. Shiatsubo.com. health/pain issues and overall wellness. $35. Mentween W State St and W Oakland Ave, Doylestown. center. 10% off your first tion NA to waive initial $15 paperwork fee. Online Mental Health Support Group – 6:30-7:30pm. Rhiannon Wright, 484-663-9727. DtownMarket treatment for NABuxMont COUNSELING scheduling viaCOACHING BridgeAcupuncture.com or call Join 4 The M.I.N.D.S.readers. for its weekly peer-to-peer Manager@gmail.com. BucksFoodshed.org. Acupuncture and support group. We welcome family, and 215-348-8058. Bridge Acupuncture, 30 Garden AlEast Asian Medicine can safely and friends effectively EVERGREEN COUNSELING TECCE Shiatsu Community Clinic – 9:15am-4:45pm. 1st ley, Doylestown. Paolo Propato. BridgeWellness@ individuals that suffer from Aldie TANYA relieve chronic pain, stress and mental anxiety,illness. restore sleep, Alexis Zankman Lee 610-394-0502 Sat. Shiatsu sessions offered in supervised clinic gmail.com. BridgeAcupuncture.com. Medical Arts Building, Welden Dr, Doylestown. boost energy, promote 11 healthy digestion, balance Tanya@TanyaTecce.us 5setting. Evergreen Ave, Warminster Each student will interview, assess energy 4TheMINDS@gmail.com. the immune system and 4TheMINDS.org. regulate hormones. Tinyurl.com/tanyatecce Quantum Leap in Joy and Freedom – 3:30- 215-323-4244 • Evergreen-Counseling.com and create individualized shiatsu session to balMeditation classes, Coaching qigong, nutritional counseling, 4:30pm. Combine proprioceptive exercise with Life and Business Class – 7-9pm. Find ance the body. Wear loose,Asking comfortable clothing, for help is not website free gift. End the massage pediatric and more. mindful mediationVisit classes. 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AYURVEDIC BODYWORK methods therapists don’t tend to families. Valkenburgh, 267-566-6056. Lavabigail@gmail. use in their day-to-day practice. com. ShiatsuBodyWorkTherapies.com. ROOTS & WINGS Get started today. You’re not DANCE FACILITATING HEALING: alone. See ad, page 41. Self, Family and Community Women’s Prosperity Network (WPN) Breakfast – EARTH RHYTHM Hillery 8-10am.Woods 4th Tues.Siatkowski, New group. Women’s Prosperity Kelly Thomke, JourneyDance COMMUNITY WELLNESS LMT, BCTMB, RYT-200, AYS Chapter, invites Networking Breakfast, Doylestown Certified Facilitator CENTER HilleryWoodsWellness.com women professionals and business owners to dis215-534-4989 • JourneyDance.com Chair Yoga at Airmid Wellness – Patti Tuberty cuss this month’s Mastermind topic. Promotional Featuring specialty yoga, ayurvedic AIRMID EarthRhythmSacredDance.com WELLNESS – 11am-noon. Even if youAND have limited mobility, material welcome. onlinemassage, registration, $25 spa, With therapeutic jin shin COUNSELING JourneyDance is a whole-body unable to sit on theCENTER ground or have trouble getting per WPN member; $30and guests and repeat visitors. jyutsu far-infrared sauna in a 1260 Old York Rd, Warminster experience that tickles the mind boutique wellness retreat. At Roots 215-293-0744 • AirmidWellness.com and nourishes the soul. It is freeBucks&&Wings, Montgomery County, PA Edition NABuxMont.com 46 you’ll learn self-healing style movement to world music Gain your power back from rituals to sustain your vital essence. where self-expression releases depression, trauma, abuse, See ad, page 25. tension. Visit the website for neglect, illness, addiction, upcoming dances or to book a anxiety, stress or weight JourneyDance for a group. No issues. 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expectant mothers to its new, therapeutic support group, Babies Don’t Come With Manuals. The group will meet from 11 a.m. to noon beginning July 21, and will continue every other Saturday at its Warminster office. Within the group, expectant mothers and mothers with babies aged up to 24 months can talk freely and candidly about the misconceptions, stressors, worries and joys of motherhood. With support from trained therapists and members of the group, participants can learn tools to navigate, adjust and cope with being a mom while exploring topics such as breastfeeding stigmas, changing bodies, sleep deprivation, mindful parenting, childcare and career options, identity and role changes, sadness and anxiety, and more. Participants may choose to attend one or all sessions, and while babies are welcome, they are not required. Refreshments and light snacks will be provided. Licensed Professional Counselor and owner Alexis Lee offers, “If you love your baby but feel overwhelmed and exhausted, or if you are pregnant and excited but nervous of the unknown, you are not alone. Babies Don’t Come With Manuals is an opportunity to have a safe place to talk realistically and honestly about motherhood in a non-judgmental and supportive environment.” Evergreen Counseling provides outpatient mental health counseling to children, teenagers, adults, couples, families and groups experiencing a wide range of emotional, behavioral and/or situational difficulties.
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SUNDAY, JUNE 10 Reiki I Class – 10am-4pm. Reiki is a peaceful healing modality that can leave one feeling relaxed and less stressed. Anyone can learn to become a reiki practitioner. Are you ready? Anahata Yoga & Wellness Center, 690 Harleysville Pk, Lederach. Kathleen Tooley, 215-740-1354. Kathy@Anahata YogaWellness.com. AnahataYogaWellness.com.
TUESDAY, JUNE 12 Energetic Body Workshop – 6-8pm. Instructor: Michael Ziakowski. Understand energy principles and how they are affected by others’ energy, stones, crystals, technology and mood. $50/public. $35/ students of Dian’s Six-Month Nutritional Certification Program. Dian’s Wellness Simplified, 1500 Mt Kemble Ave, Ste 202, Morristown, NJ. RSVP: 973-267-4816. WellnessSimplified.com.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13 Stop Smoking/Lose Weight with Hypnosis – 6:307:30pm: Stop Smoking with Hypnosis. Through hypnosis, smoking cessation is easily achieved in a one-hour session. Eliminate the craving for tobacco while minimizing discomfort. 7:30-8:30pm: Lose Weight with Hypnosis. Through hypnosis, weight lossnclusion is easily and painlessly attained. Shed unwanted Festival, an autismand sensorypounds and keep them off in a safe, effective profriendly music and wellness will gram. $55 each session. Gauntlettfestival, Community be held(Marple July 28Newtown and 29 at Mountain SkyLine Center, ARC), 20 Media Rd., Broomall, PA. Barry Wolfson,Pennsylvania, 908-303-7767. Festival Grounds, in Jermyn, Barry@HypnosisCounselingCenter.com. Hypnosis just north of Scranton. CounselingCenter.com.
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acceptance, and provides Mood Balancing and Chakra educational Meditation – 7:308:30pm. Are youwithin feelingaout of nurturing balance; need a opportunities safe, tune up? When you have one orwith morespecial chakras out environment. Individuals of balance, this may affect you in many ways. You needs, thoseunmotivated, who wish to support and may feel and lethargic, unsupported them, are invited to our participate and attend unloved. Let’s balance chakras through meditation and essential oils. $15. Whole Body Yoga recreational and educational workshops, Studio, 103with E Walnut St, North Wales. Patty connect nature, experience live Ferry,
music, participate in mindfulness practices and build a supportive community network and lifestyle that extends far beyond the festival grounds. Amy Pinder, speech language pathologist, and Leah Hegstrom Barron, special education and yoga teacher, are Inclusion Festival’s founders and directors. Together, they have assembled a team of educators, event planners, musicians and therapists dedicated to improving the quality of life and raising awareness of individuals with special needs, such as autism, through inclusive, immersive experiences. ASL interpreters will also be available. The 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, Accessible Festivals, which specializes in ensuring that music festivals are accessible to anyone, regardless of their ability, will be partnering with Inclusion Festival. Accessible Festivals’ clients include LiveNation, Wanderlust and more.
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1432 Easton Rd, Ste 4A, Warrington 215-491-4200 • LifeAlignedHealth.com
LifeAligned offers a unique treatment for chronic musculoskeletal and neurological pain conditions, offering a safe, gentle alternative to drugs, surgery or traditional chiropractic “twisting” and “cracking”. See ad, page 41.
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LINA’S HARMONY
Center for Spiritual Health and Wellness 366 Easton Rd, Warrington 215-431-8122 • LinasHarmony.com
Deborah Paul and Jamie Nichols are part of the talented family of healers at Lina’s Harmony. Our classes, spiritual workshops, crystals and jewelry are designed to create a positive, supportive environment to work on spiritual health and wellness without judgment. Walkin hours are on Wednesdays from 2-5pm.
DENTAL WELLNESS CENTRE
Hyo J. Lim DMD 216 Mall Blvd, Ste 11, King of Prussia 610-265-4485 DentalWellnessCentre.com
Dr. Hyo Lim provides a holistic approach to exceptional dentistry, in a warm and caring environment. At Dental Wellness Centre, mercuryand metal-free restorations are used for the most biocompatible results. Biocompatibility testing for dental materials is available. Invisalign is offered as an alternative to metal braces. Zirconium and titanium implants are offered to replace damaged or missing teeth. Free digital X-rays with initial consultation. See ad, page 24.
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sunday Philly Lyme Support Group – 2-4pm. 1st Sun. Our peer support group is for individuals with Lyme disease or co-infections and their loved ones. This is a space to give and receive support and share information with others that often have similar struggles. Online meetings also available. Check our sites on FB and Meetup for details. Free. Montgomery Integrative Health Group, 1108 E Willow Grove Ave, Wyndmoor. Emily Yost, 267-586-0482. EYost@ RiverRock.org. MeetUp.com/Philadelphia-LymeDisease-Support-Group. Mindful Recovery Meetup – 2-4:30pm. 3rd Sun. Do you control your feelings, or vice-versa? Join a support group based on spiritual principles, and learn mindfulness and meditation techniques for more effective self-control and relapse prevention, applied to any substance or behavioral issue. 12-steppers welcome. Space is limited. RSVP by two days prior. $5. 6757 Greene Street, Mt. Airy. 215-206-4091. David@WorldSpirituality.com. DavidLowMsPhd.com.
monday Quest for Health Q&A Session – 6-8pm. 1st & 3rd Mon. Bruce Lipton says our bodies hear our thoughts, respond to our beliefs and create the health we think is possible. Do you want less pain, more energy, more clarity in your daily life? Bring your questions to our open Q&A sessions on the first and third Mondays of the month. $15. International School of Shiatsu, 6055C Kellers Church Rd, Pipersville. Shirley Scranta, 215-795-8065. LearnShiatsu@gmail.com. Shiatsubo.com. Yoga with Dr Cheikin – 6:15-7:30pm. Ongoing class taught by a medical doctor, offered at gentle/ beginner level. Includes informal discussion of relevant health topics. Dr Cheikin has studied yoga, Feldenkrais and dance for over 40 years and has taught for over 20 years. Beautiful quiet studio with easy parking. Please call before coming to first class. $15. Center for Optimal Health, 832 Germantown Pike, Ste 3, Plymouth Meeting. Office staff, 610239-9901. Query@C4oh.org. Cheikin.com/yoga. Mental Health Support Group – 6:30-7:30pm. Join 4 The M.I.N.D.S. for its weekly peer-to-peer support group. We welcome family, friends and individuals that suffer from mental illness. Aldie Medical Arts Building, 11 Welden Dr, Doylestown. 4TheMINDS@gmail.com. 4TheMINDS.org.
tuesday Lucid Dreaming Seekers Meetup – 7-9:30pm. 2nd Tues. Engage in noninvasive, well-facilitated group process in which the dreamer is honored and protected, to better understand and work with those
Doylestown Farmers Market – 8am-1pm, thru Nov 23. We offer local USDA Certified Organic, chemical-free and low-input produce, veggies, fruits, herbs, pastured meats, eggs, cheeses, mushrooms, flowers, baked goods, beverages, preserves, pasta, crafts and more. Live music, events. Free. Doylestown Farmers Market, S Hamilton St between W State St and W Oakland Ave, Doylestown. Rhiannon Wright, 484-663-9727. DtownMarket Manager@gmail.com. BucksFoodshed.org. Breakfast Benefits: Learn about Laser Treatment – 9am. 3rd Sat. All are welcome to share breakfast and learn about the benefits of laser treatment. Facilitated by Dr Paul M Bizzaro, DC. Free. The offices of Dr Bizzaro, 81 S Main St, Yardley. RSVP to 215-493-6589. DrPaulBizzaro.com.
nighttime messages and adventures. References, handouts, basic snacks and tea provided. Convenient parking and sign on door. Space is limited. RSVP by two days prior. $5. 48 College Ave, Flourtown. 215-206-4091. David@WorldSpirituality.com. DavidLowMsPhd.com.
thursday Intuitive Medium Counseling Sessions – 5-8pm. One Thursday per month—occasionally moved to accommodate need, by appointment only. In-person sessions with Linda Harbaugh. Linda has over 20 years of experience as a teacher, psychic and coach. Linda receives intuitive messages identifying root causes of blockages associated with physical and emotional pain. She helps refine client attitude and lifestyle for optimal health. $50. Center for Optimal Health, 832 Germantown Pk, Plymouth Meeting. Michael Cheikin, 610-239-9901. Query@CohLife. org. CohLife.org. Yoga with Dr. Cheikin – 7:30-8:45am. Ongoing class taught by a medical doctor, offered at gentle/ beginner level. Includes informal discussion of relevant health topics. Dr. Cheikin has studied yoga, Feldenkrais and dance for over 40 years and has taught for over 20 years. Beautiful quiet studio with easy parking. Please call before coming to first class. $15. Center for Optimal Health, 832 Germantown Pk, Ste 3, Plymouth Meeting. Office staff, 610-2399901. Query@C4oh.org. Cheikin.com/yoga.
friday Spirituality Health & Awareness Group – 1011am. Awaken your spirituality from within every Friday morning. Experience and discover your own spirituality, health and awareness. Through interactive discussions, participants will reveal their own blocks and fears toward health and create a life of awareness, using ancient philosophies that provide insight into the essence and meaning of life. All are welcome. $30. M.E. Matters, 668 Woodbourne Rd, Langhorne. David Piltz, 215-914-5344. Admin@ MeMatters.org. MeMatters.org.
Shiatsu Community Clinic – 9:15am-4:45pm. 1st Sat. Shiatsu sessions offered in supervised clinic setting. Each student will interview, assess energy and create individualized shiatsu session to balance the body. Wear loose, comfortable clothing, preferably cotton. Wear socks. No cell phones, no perfumes. $45. International School of Shiatsu, 6055C Kellers Church Rd, Plumsteadville. Shirley Scranta, 215-795-8065. LearnShiatsu@gmail.com. Shiatsubo.com.
classifieds $30 for 30 words, then $1/word. Email Editor@NABuxMont.com by the 5th, or call Joe at 908-405-1515. FOR RENT Beautiful, positive energy-filled, SHARED TREATMENT ROOMS available in Harleysville. Are you a healing arts practitioner looking for a place to share your gifts? We have space for you. Six-month minimum commitment. Call 215-740-1354 or email Kathy@Anahata YogaWellness.com.
FOR SALE Beautiful, secluded, wooded 5+/- ACRES with 1,250 feet on Perkiomen Creek near trails and ski area includes two-story house–not updated– totaling 2,500 square feet, two decks overlooking creek, two-car garage, public water and sewer. Asking in the $400s. Please no realtors. Write: P. O. Box, Spring Mount, PA 19478.
TRAINING Attention yoga teachers, massage therapists, nutritionists, reiki and healing practitioners: supplement your income and expand your repertoire of expertise as a COLON HYDROTHERAPIST. This unique healing modality has immediate earning potential. Train and work locally within months. Cathy@InnerSpa.org.
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Connecting you to the leaders in natural healthcare and green living in our community. To find out how you can be included, email Publisher@ NABuxMont.com to request our media kit. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH M.E. MATTERS
668 Woodbourne Rd, Ste 108, Langhorne 215-914-5344 MEMatters.org Psychological and behavioral health services for individuals, couples, teens and families where mind, body and spirit matter. We offer neurofeedback, therapy and a spirituality awareness group. Our goal is to help you experience life with increased awareness and without fear. See ad, page 9.
CHIROPRACTIC CARE DR PAUL M BIZZARO, DC
81 S Main St, Yardley 215-493-6589 • DrPaulBizzaro.com My mission is to educate people to the benefits of chiropractic, nutrition and a healthy lifestyle. Over 40 years experience (personal and professional) allows me to relate to your problem(s). Services include non-force chiropractic, nutritional testing, utilizing test kits/panels, Chirothin weight loss, massage (covered by most insurance) and laser therapy for pain. Personalized attention guaranteed. See ad, page 2.
LIFEALIGNED UPPER CERVICAL CHIROPRACTIC
Andrew Persky, DC 1432 Easton Rd, Ste 4A, Warrington 215-491-4200 • LifeAlignedHealth.com LifeAligned offers a unique treatment for chronic musculoskeletal and neurological pain conditions, offering a safe, gentle alternative to drugs, surgery or traditional chiropractic “twisting” and “cracking”. See ad, page 12.
SAMSEL INTEGRATIVE HEALTH Katie Samsel, DC SamselIntegrativeHealth.com 215-944-8424
Let’s make pain a part of your past. Integrative chiropractic care in a warm, familiar setting. Applied kinesiology, lifestyle support, ayurveda, nutrition and weight loss. See ad, page 15.
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DENTISTRY - HOLISTIC DENTAL WELLNESS CENTRE
Hyo J. Lim DMD 216 Mall Blvd, Ste 11, King of Prussia 610-265-4485 DentalWellnessCentre.com Dr. Hyo Lim provides a holistic approach to exceptional dentistry, in a warm and caring environment. At Dental Wellness Centre, mercuryand metal-free restorations are used for the most biocompatible results. Biocompatibility testing for dental materials is available. Invisalign is offered as an alternative to metal braces. Zirconium and titanium implants are offered to replace damaged or missing teeth. Free digital X-rays with initial consultation. See ad, page 17.
HERITAGE DENTAL
Beth Skovron, DDS 595 Bethlehem Pike, Montgomeryville 215-822-3860 • HeritageDentalDDS.com Enjoy an anxiety-free dental experience. You no longer have to be nervous about going to the dentist. From the moment you open the doors, our friendly and courteous team will make you feel comfortable in our relaxing spa atmosphere. Choose from a wide range of holistic services. See ad with special offers, back page.
LANAP & IMPLANT CENTER OF PA David DiGiallorenzo, DMD 184 W Main St, Collegeville 610-422-3120 • PerioImplants.us
Dr. David DiGiallorenzo focuses on providing oral health solutions through holistic, biologically compatible and organic practices. It is one of the world’s most accomplished centers for periodontal and implant care, which integrates wellness services into their therapeutic approach. He is experienced at immediate total tooth replacement with metal-free dental implants, treating gum disease with LANAP, a no-cut, no-sew method of treating gum disease, comfortable gum grafting with PRGF, implant denture solutions and chronic pain management. See ad, page 3.
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ASCEND HOSPICE
108 Cowpath Rd, Stes 3 & 4, Lansdale 215-542-2100 AscendHospice.com Bringing a personalized and holistic approach to hospice care. Our trained volunteers offer aromatherapy, massage therapy, reiki and pet therapy to bring healing and wholeness to clients and their families. See ad, page 11.
LIFE COACHING – GESTALT STEP INTO JOY HEALING ARTS
Joan Summers, Certified Gestalt Coach, Trauma Professional and Reiki Master 267-272-9343 • StepIntoJoyHealingArts.com Joan@StepIntoJoyHealingArts.com Experience deep and longlasting healing. Joan offers healing for her clients who are tired of feeling stuck, disconnected or without purpose. She offers Gestalt Life Coaching, Equine Gestalt Life Coaching and reiki, and you may choose to customize your session. See ad, page 31.
MASSAGE & BODYWORK INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF SHIATSU
6055C Kellers Church Rd, 2nd Floor, Pipersville 215-795-8065 • Shiatsubo.com Celebrating 20 years as the area’s leading center for shiatsu massage training and treatment. Come visit our new space in Pipersville. New courses start regularly. See ad, page 27.
MAGGIE BORDAGARAY, LMT
Center for Natural Healing Bailiwick Office Campus, Ste 26, Doylestown 484-767-8378 Licensed massage therapist Maggie Bordagaray brings her 20+ years of experience and expertise to the Center for Natural Healing. Thoroughly versed in the disciplines of deep tissue massage, oncology massage, Swedish and trigger point therapy, it is her caring and nurturing demeanor that distinguishes her career and treatments.
THERAPEUTIKA, LLC
Claudia Glugsberger, BCTMB, CMLDT, LMT Located at Medicine in Balance 940 Town Center Dr, Ste F-90, Langhorne 215-741-1600 At TherapeutiKa we focus on a combination of advanced massage techniques and complementary treatment approaches to customize the treatment to our client’s specific needs, including oncology massage, manual lymphatic drainage, renewal and detox massage, deep relaxation massage, myofascial release, cupping and gua sha, for an improved healing and recovery process. We believe that beauty lies in a healthy mind, body and spirit. See ad, page 27.
MEDICAL DOCTOR - HOLISTIC MICHAEL CHEIKIN, MD
Center for Optimal Health 832 Germantown Pk, Ste 3, Plymouth Meeting 610-239-9901 • Cheikin.com For 30+ years, Dr Cheikin has helped patients achieve root-cause level healing using education, nutrition, yoga and other methods. Specializing in physiatry, pain and medical acupuncture, he also o ff e r s s p e c i a l t e s t i n g f o r deficiencies, toxicities, infections and allergies. See ad, page 23.
METAPHYSICAL SERVICES JOURNEY TO THE SELF
Linda Harbaugh Intuitive Medium Certified Life Coach/Reiki Practitioner Linda@JourneyToTheSelf.com JourneyToTheSelf.com • 484-904-9268 Delivering messages of love and guidance from deceased loved ones and spirit guides via readings and intuitive reiki sessions. A certified life coach, Linda also offers intuitive coaching packages to help you navigate life, jobs and relationships. Psychology degree, former teacher, 30 years business experience. Telephone or in person.
MLS LASER THERAPY MLS LASER THERAPY
Dr Paul Bizzaro, DC 81 S Main St, Yardley 215-493-6589 • DrPaulBizzaro.com Get permanent relief for your pain without drugs, shots or surgery with FDA-approved laser therapy. Benefits include speedy healing process, painfree, extremely safe with no known side effects. Don’t live in pain anymore. See ad, page 2.
NUTRITIONAL HEALING CENTER FOR NATURAL HEALING
Jeffrey L Griffin, DC Bailiwick Office Campus, Ste 26, Doylestown 215-348-2115 • C4NH.com
Feeling poorly? Lacking answers? Improvement at a standstill? Locate the source of stress and the treatment becomes obvious. Mention Dr. Jeff’s 35 years of experience when you call and receive a free phone consultation to learn how we can start helping you today. See ad, page 29.
PHYSICIAN - FUNCTIONAL LOWER GWYNEDD FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE INSTITUTE
Joseph Carchedi, MD, ABIHM • 215-780-1898 LGFunctionalMedicine@gmail.com LowerGwyneddFunctionalMedicine.com Dr. Carchedi is a board-certified integrative holistic medicine physician who practices personalized functional medicine, getting to the root cause of every illness. He performs IV therapies and is a member of the American College of Nutrition. See ad, page 3.
REIKI GWYNN WHITE WALKER MCGROGGAN Bucks, Montgomery, Berks Counties 215-470-0176 HolyFeathersReiki.MassagePlanet.com
Intuitive Holy Fire II Karuna Reiki Master-Practitioner. Incorporating reiki, angel cards, flower essences, private restorative yoga sessions for your well-being. Teaching Usui Holy Fire II and Karuna reikis, level one thru master, children’s reiki, introduction to Bach flower essences workshops.
SEXUALITY COACHING MICHELLE CHRISTINE
Sacred Rose Unity Barn, 4000 Sawmill Rd, Doylestown MichelleChristine@SacredRose444.com 215-840-8139 • SacredRose444.com Michelle Christine supports women to reclaim and redefine their sexuality in any stage of their lives. Together we will work on helping you to love, nourish and celebrate yourself and your divine femininity. See ad, page 21.
SPA – HOLISTIC INNER SPA
4 Terry Dr, Ste 12, Atrium Bldg, Newtown Info@InnerSpa.org • 215-968-9000 InnerSpa.org • InnerVitalitySpa.com A fully organic, holistic, eco-friendly wellness spa featuring an array of detoxification, cleansing and therapeutic services. The spa is one of the only facilities in the area to offer colon hydrotherapy. See ad, page 11.
VETERINARY – HOLISTIC DOYLESTOWN VETERINARY HOSPITAL & HOLISTIC PET CARE 380 N Shady Retreat Rd, Doylestown 215-345-6000 DoylestownVeterinaryHospital.com
Improving the lives of pets through acupuncture, herbal therapy, homeopathy, nutritional counseling and integration of holistic therapies with conventional medicine for customized approach to care. See ad, page 35.
STEP INTO JOY HEALING ARTS
Joan Summers, Certified Intuitive Reiki Master and Gestalt Coach 267-272-9343 • StepIntoJoyHealingArts.com Joan@StepIntoJoyHealingArts.com Experience peace of mind, enlightened awareness and physical restoration. The connections between physical pain and emotional trauma are often revealed during an intuitive reiki session. It is a practice of compassion and spiritual connection. See ad, page 31.
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