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eventbriefs Farm Fresh Film Series Continues with the Doylestown Food Market

he Doylestown Food Market, along with Delaware Valley (DelVal) University and Rodale Institute, is presenting the documentary Ground Operations: Battlefields to Farmfields in honor of Veterans Day. Doors open for the event at 6:30 p.m., on November 10, at DelVal’s Life Sciences Building. Ground Operations is an award-winning documentary and social action campaign that champions the growing network of combat veterans transitioning into careers as sustainable farmers, ranchers and artisan food producers. The campaign is aimed at helping military veterans interested in farming to get started and build their resources. Ground Operations works to support veterans that wish to create healthy new lives for themselves and food security for communities across the United States. “We are very proud to be hosting this event,” says Emily Boell, coordinator of the Organic Farming Certificate Program that is offered in partnership between DelVal and the Rodale Institute. “We encourage anyone in the community that is interested in organic agriculture, local food and our veterans to join us.” There will be a panel discussion following the film that includes California-based filmmaker and director Dulanie Ellis and two local veterans that farm. The event is open to the public and guests do not need to register in advance. There is no charge for DelVal faculty, staff, students or veterans.

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Learn to Access New Spiritual Chakras

articipants in a two-day workshop entitled The New Spiritual Chakras and How To Work With Them, given by Elizabeth Joyce, will learn to access their higher self, connect with second dimension consciousness and third dimension reality, and expand perception to better access these energies and apply them to spiritual chakras. It will be held from 7:30 to 9 p.m., November 11, and 1:30 to 4:30 p.m., November 12, at the Hotel Roosevelt in New York City. Content is based on her books Ascension: Accessing the Fifth Dimension and The New Spiritual Chakras and How To Use Them. Joyce, a psychic, astrologer and author, will present graphics, meditation exercises and new ways to balance body/mind/spirit using new double-helix energies known as a personal golden triad. Keyboardist Richard Shulman will provide live meditative music. “All of us have the ability to become transformed and carry the new frequencies within ourselves,” says Joyce. “We can become natural healers, manifest our desires and bring unconditional love to everyone we come into contact with as we lift consciousness up into a new world of splendor!” Cost: Friday: $75; Saturday: $250; both days: $275. Location: 45 E. 45th St. For more information or to register, call 215-996-0646, email Elizabeth_Joyce@verizon. net or visit New-Visions.com. See ad, page 28.

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piritual Dawn MBS Wellness, a mind-body-soul merchandise boutique and wellness center in Bristol, celebrates its grand opening by offering visitors a weekend of giveaways that include herbal tea tastings, angel card readings, raffles and product samples. Festivities will run from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m., on November 5 and 6. The boutique and wellness center is the brainchild of LeAondra Culver, a licensed, certified angel card reader and ordained minister with self-described medium abilities. “To my delight, my journey has led me to develop and cultivate several gifts that allow me to be a vessel for spiritual wellness and guidance on various levels. I’m always eager to learn more so I can pass on the science of energy healing and wellness to my clients.” The shop offers affordable, quality merchandise, such as essential oils, herbal teas, healing crystals, organic soaps and lotions, incense, body oils and candles. Spiritual Dawn is staffed by professionals trained in various energy healing techniques that include reiki, tuning forks, sound healing, aromatherapy and MFR therapy. Another unique service provided by the staff includes medium readings to help clients connect with loved ones that have passed, a practice that provides closure and comfort. Spiritual Dawn also offers private sessions to assist with chakra balancing, aura cleansing, entity expulsion and house clearing. Culver describes her unique approach to themed group sessions provided at the boutique as “Spiritual Dawn Tea Parties.” Themes will include card readings, medium readings, mandala painting, jewelry creation, essential oils and manifesting. “The goal of our tea parties is to offer a fun way for each attendee to relax and allow their creative side to take over.” Like its tea parties, the mission of Spiritual Dawn MBS Wellness is to use color, aroma, sound and creativity to allow the mind-body-soul to feel at ease and begin to remember its purpose. Location: 806 Veterans Hwy., Unit B, Bristol. For more information, call 973-5802353, email SpiritualDawnMBS@gmail.com or visit SpiritualDawnMBS.com. See listing, page 45.

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Healing, Communion and Connection at the AWAKEN Healing Expo

WAKEN Center for Human Evolution is bringing together some of the area’s most gifted healers and readers for its annual AWAKEN Healing Expo, an educational and experiential community event. The expo is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., on November 5, and 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., on November 6, in Horsham. Centered around various healing modalities that the public can learn about and experience firsthand, such as reiki, pranic healing, EFT, reflexology, sound healing and shiatsu massage, the AWAKEN Healing Expo invites the community to an uplifting weekend of yoga, meditation and even a Circle of Miracles Sunday Service. Participation has grown from the previous year with more than 50 practitioners, vendors, group workshops and speakers set up in spacious rooms at the Williamson Banquet & Event Center. Visitors can look forward to free admission, free talks every 30 minutes and free mini-workshops, with access to more in-depth group events during the expo for only $10, or with a day pass for $20 and a weekend pass for $35. Three 20-minute healing or reading sessions can also be booked as a $50 package. AWAKEN Center for Human Evolution is a nonprofit organization whose goals are to bring together community and assist people on their journey of awakening and evolution, with a focus on experiential activities. While most of its events carry a suggested donation, people’s presence is the priority, says Greg Campisi, the organization’s president and founder. Thus, the expo has been created to ensure little to no cost to participants. “We’re all in this together,” says Campisi. “We need to support one another if humanity is going to evolve as a whole.” Location: Williamson Banquet & Event Center, 500 Blair Mill Rd., Horsham. For more information, practitioner bios, and to pre-register for sessions and events, visit HealingExpo.org. For questions about the event, call Greg Campisi at 215-4804856 or email Greg@AwakenCHE.org. See ad, page 4.

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Renowned Psychic Medium Offers Group and Private Sessions in November

nternationally recognized psychic medium Kimara is hosting “Coffee Nite With Spirit” Group Reading on November 10, from 7 to 10 p.m., at The Zen Den, in Doylestown, followed by two days of Private One-on-One readings on November 12 and 13, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Tree of Life Acupuncture & Wellness Center, in Ottsville. Kimara Kimara has shared her gift worldwide and understands how the loss, grief and separation of death impact each of us in profound and personal ways. She says, “I am incredibly honored to be the ‘bridge’ that allows my clients to experience closure, hope, forgiveness and joy. It is amazing how those in Spirit share memories, details of their life and passing, and other information that I couldn’t possibly know beforehand. I’ve been doing this for over 20 years and it still blows my mind! The small group setting allows everyone to receive a message while creating an intimacy within the group that makes everyone feel like old friends. It is really special.” Guests are invited to join Kimara for Coffee Nite with Spirit at The Zen Den and for private psychic/mediumistic readings at the Tree of Life Center as she connects with Spirit and brings messages of love, hope and healing from loved ones that have passed. Attendees can experience laughter, joy and tears while gaining clarity and direction with a personal, one-on-one session. Anyone who attends The Zen Den Group Reading will receive $10 off the cost of a private session at the Tree of Life Center.

Cost: $65 for November 10 Zen Den group reading. Locations: The Zen Den, 20 Donaldson St., Doylestown and Tree of Life Acupuncture & Wellness Center, 281 Tabor Rd., 2nd Fl., Ottsville. Online ticket sales only; no tickets will be sold at the door. Zen Den Seating is limited to 10 so everyone has the opportunity to receive a personal contact. Private bookings: $125/40 mins.; $160/1 hr. To purchase group tickets and to book private sessions, visit TheBlessedSelf.com/events. See listing, page 46.

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ew Vitae Wellness and Recovery is providing readers the opportunity to learn more about their array of holistic behavioral health services, including deep Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (dTMS) to treat symptoms of depression, by offering monthly information sessions at 6 p.m. on the first Tuesday of each month. Sessions are held at the Recovery Center at 16 South Main Street, in Quakertown. Used with or without antidepressant medications, dTMS is an evidence-based, FDA-approved service that uses pulses to stimulate parts of the brain associated with the experience of depression. Shown to be safe and well-tolerated, this service permits users to experience relief from long-term symptoms with fewer side effects. dTMS is provided five days a week over four to six weeks in 20-minute sessions, and individuals are awake and alert during their appointments. Users are able to continue their daily routines while participating in services. Most insurances, including Medicare, cover all or part of the costs associated with dTMS treatment. In order to begin services, users should have a diagnosis of Major Depressive Disorder and a recommendation from their physician. The Recovery Center can assist with initiating services and working with insurance providers. Information session attendees will hear more about the treatment and other holistic offerings, see the device, and speak to staff and service users. Readers missing the November 1 session are encouraged to contact New Vitae and pre-register (requested) for the December 6 session. Cost: Free. For more information or to preregister, contact Tracy at 215-538-3403, ext. 314, or visit NewVitaeWellness. com. See ad, page 34.

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atural Awakenings Publishing Corporation’s family of 95 magazines bid a fond farewell to company President Larry Levine, with many joining in on a call and sending notes, prayers and good thoughts prior to his passing on September 23. Levine enthusiastically contributed his all with a host of talents focused on forwarding our collective mission of providing publishers and readers with the tools needed to help us all create a healthier, more sustainable world together. Founder and CEO Sharon Bruckman honors her partner, saying, “Our home office and publishers are truly saddened to lose the beautifully loving, guiding light that Larry generously shared with us throughout the past 12 years. His impact on our lives and Natural Awakenings‘ success will continue to bless our readers. We will miss him dearly.”

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healthbriefs he human brain does not function optimally in society’s noise-filled environment. The brain, like the body, needs rest to function, and that comes with silence. A recent study in Frontiers in Human Neuroscience discovered that the brain is able to integrate both internal and external information into a “conscious workspace” when resting. Constant distractions and noises can detract from the brain’s ability to process critical information. Noise also elevates stress hormone levels within the brain. Research published earlier in Psychological Science examined the effects that the relocation of the main Munich airport, in Germany, had on children’s health and cognition. Gary W. Evans, researcher and professor of human ecology at Cornell University, notes that when exposed to constant noise, children develop a stress response that causes them to ignore it. The study’s subjects tuned out both harmful sounds and stimuli that they should be paying attention to, including speech. Silence has the opposite effect, releasing tension in brain and body. Exposure to chronic noise can also hinder children’s cognitive development, according to a study from the World Health Organization and the European Commission Joint Research Centre; this includes language skills and reading ability. To help counter modern noise pollution, attention restoration theory suggests that individuals placed in environments with lower levels of sensory input can recover some of the cognitive abilities they have lost.

Gut Bacteria Linked to Toddler Temperament

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hio State University researchers have discovered a correlation between bacteria in the gut and behavior in toddlers. Scientists studied the bacterial microbes in stool samples from 77 girls and boys between the ages of 18 months and 27 months, while mothers filled out a questionnaire describing their children’s level of emotional reactivity. The study found that positive behavioral traits occurred more frequently in children with the most diverse types of gut bacteria. These included mood, curiosity, sociability and impulsivity. The correlation was particularly strong in boys. Lisa Christian, Ph.D., a researcher with the Ohio State Institute for Behavioral Medicine research, and her co-author, Microbiologist Michael Bailey, Ph.D., plan to use the information to help uncover some mysteries related to the origin of chronic illness. “There is substantial evidence that intestinal bacteria interact with stress hormones; the same hormones that have been implicated in chronic illnesses like obesity and asthma,” explains Christian. “A toddler’s temperament gives us a good idea of how they react to stress. This information, combined with an analysis of their gut microbiome, could ultimately help us to detect and prevent chronic health issues [from developing] earlier.” Source: Ohio State University Center for Clinical and Translational Science

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Acupressure Eases Fatigue in Cancer Survivors

reast cancer survivors are often plagued by chronic fatigue that lasts long after their treatment is finished. They have few options to relieve the condition, but acupressure shows promise. A study published this summer in the Journal of the American Medical Association concluded that acupressure can significantly improve two symptoms of fatigue experienced by breast cancer survivors: sleep quality and quality of life. The researchers tested 424 women that had completed cancer treatments at least a year prior to the study. They were divided into three groups—one self-administered relaxing acupressure and another stimulating acupressure, while the control group followed a conventional care plan. After six weeks, fatigue was reduced from 70 percent to 43 percent among those receiving acupressure, with two-thirds of the women in the acupressure groups reaching levels of fatigue considered normal. The relaxing acupressure group showed substantial improvements in sleep quality compared with the conventional care group at week six, but the two groups reached parity at week 10. The relaxing acupressure group was the only one that showed improvements in quality of life, making it a reasonable, low-cost option for managing fatigue symptoms.

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Dangers vs. Benefits of Pet Marijuana

As of June, half of the states and the District of Columbia have legalized the use of medical marijuana for humans. People wonder if it’s also suited for pets, too, and need to investigate the parameters and consequences carefully. “It’s not legal in any state for veterinarians to prescribe or recommend medical marijuana,” says Dr. Carol Osborne, owner of Ohio’s Chagrin Falls Veterinary Center & Pet Clinic. “Done properly, it could have applications, but it’s not standardized, dosage amounts are unknown and without U.S. Food and Drug Administration regulation, there’s no guarantee what you think you’re buying is what you get. “Dogs that get into the stash or sneak-eat marijuana-laced food can experience wobbling when walking, trembling and potential seizures,” Osborne notes. “I haven’t heard of any cases of death, but as with any prescription drug, practice responsible ownership by keeping it out of the reach of curious children and pets.” “THC [tetrahydrocannabinol] in marijuana produces the high,” explains Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Robert Silver, author of Medical Marijuana & Your Pet: The Definitive Guide. “Dogs are extremely sensitive to THC, much more so than any other species studied.” Silver believes there are uses for cannabinoid oil, derived from hemp, which has very low levels of THC; pet owners in an end-of-life situation with no hope of recovery have used it to ease pain, stimulate appetite and add quality to final days. Reference: Tinyurl.com/PetMedicalMarijuanaGuide

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The Kroger grocery chain, with nearly 2,500 U.S. stores, including subsidiaries Ralphs, Fry’s, King Soopers and Food 4 Less, has decided to go all in on the organic food market as a follow-up to the 2012 release of its Simple Truth brand of organic foods. Kroger President Michael Ellis says, “We’re really just answering the customer’s call for more and better,” giving Whole Foods Market more competition. Walmart has also begun to satisfy the growing health concerns of its shoppers by integrating organic options in its supermarkets. Now the challenge is for organic farming—which intentionally works to minimize agricultural impacts on the health of people and the planet—to meet the greater demand nationwide for healthier foods. Although implementation will vary depending on climate, experts advise that it begins with farms adopting healthy soil practices. It’s up to consumers to keep the momentum going. Source: Healthy-Holistic-Living.com

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n a world that seems to be getting bigger and busier every day, many people in the Philadelphia area and across the country are turning to cooperative businesses to form deeper connections with their community, and to feel a sense of ownership and control over the products and services that are a part of their lives. There are currently 30,000 member-owned cooperative businesses functioning in the U.S., serving 350 million member households. Cooperatively run businesses and organizations are nothing new to the Philadelphia area—Benjamin Franklin founded the country’s first in 1752. The Philadelphia Contributionship insurance company was established by firefighters on the premise that members would share the risks of insuring against fire damage. The business is still in operation today, and visitors can tour the historic site and museum in Old City. Clearly, this is an idea with staying power.

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The term “co-op” is a popular shorthand for “cooperatively run business”. Such a business is owned and operated by its members, instead of a single proprietor or corporation. There is an emphasis on a democratic engagement, and on building community cohesion and wealth, irrespective of its size or structure. Food markets and farms, credit unions, workers councils, housing communities, art galleries, utilities, schools: they can all be organized in this way. The “Seven Cooperative Principles”, as they are known, are the philosophical guidelines that govern all of the cooperative organizations in the U.S. and abroad. These include voluntary and open membership; democratic member control; members’ economic participation; autonomy and independence; education, training and information; cooperation among cooperatives; and concern for community. Here in the birthplace of cooperative businesses, what’s old is new again. NABuxMont.com

Cooperatively run businesses and organizations are nothing new to the Philadelphia area — Benjamin Franklin founded the country’s first in 1752. One needs only to look at the Philadelphia Area Cooperative Alliance (PACA), an organization representing over 120 operating co-ops and eight more in the process of formation, to see that this colonial-born business model is right on time for modern-day residents. Four area co-ops offer insights on how they apply the shared cooperative principles driving their growing organizations, and what makes them unique as they strive to meet the needs of the distinct communities they serve.

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Creekside Co-Op is a member-owned food market that opened in Cheltenham Township in 2012. With over 2,300 members and growing, Vice President Jeff Cohen says that much of what they do involves keeping up with their mission of providing products and services that are responsive to the values of its ownership, and fostering connections among the people of its diverse community. “Our priority is the needs and wants of the members, with a focus on sustainability. We want people to be able to get all their basic products at Creekside and know that they are helping to support their local community. We also provide niche local items, such as high quality, sustainable seafood, fresh hummus and kosher hot sauce. We offer catering and grab-andgo items, so people can get off the train and pick up dinner on their way home,” says Cohen.

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Ambler Food Co-Op, which is moving forward to open a free-standing store in downtown Ambler, has a strong focus on bettering the physical, social and economic strength of the local community. “Many of our members don’t have cars, or they are low-income. They need a place that is easily accessible and isn’t taking money away from other local businesses,” says Katherine Niesen, Ambler membership coordinator. Local businesses, individual consumers and families are all encouraged to be involved. Ambler President Kathleen Casey adds, “Currently, members get discounts at over 30 local businesses. As owners, each member household makes a real contribution to their community, because without them the co-op doesn’t exist. Collectively, members have tremendous local impact, shaping the co-op according to their needs and creating a motivation to establish a great, community-focused, sustainable business. In other words, co-ops are special because they epitomize strong business, with community values locked in at its core.”

DOYLESTOWN FOOD MARKET Doylestown Food Market, which began as a Food Club in 2009 and is now a thriving market, sells products from over 100 local farmers and producers. Doylestown President John LaSala elaborates, “We provide daily, yearround access to products that come

How Carson is the chief technology officer and operations manager for US Server Net, which provides web and email hosting to its members. “We have a customized suite of hardware and software that is optimized to run WordPress sites quickly, and each subscriber site is hardened with additional security software that makes it less hackable. Members have an option to work parttime for hosting credits, join one of our committees or become members of our Advisory Board. Members who have a service to offer, such as graphic design, photography, videography, writing, editing or marketing are encouraged to offer member-to-member discounts,” says Carson. Local co-ops have an added friend in Natural Awakenings, which has partnered with them via a media sponsorship program. Karen G. Meshkov, publisher and director of advertising partnerships, designed and implemented the program to provide in-kind marketing campaigns to select local cooperatives. “We created this media sponsorship program because we feel that the cooperative principles are deeply aligned with the mission of our magazine and our emphasis on building engaged, awakened communities,” says Meshkov. “We feel a kinship with these co-ops: our magazine is funded solely by our advertising ‘members’ and we dedicate ourselves to bringing their healthy-living message to our community. By working together, in a symbiotic relationship, we are ‘Making the Awakening’ in Bucks and Montgomery counties.” Carrie Jackson is a frequent writer for Natural Awakenings. Connect at Carrie1Jackson@yahoo.com.

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urs is not the task of fixing the entire world all at once, but of stretching out to mend the part of the world that is within our reach. Any small, calm thing that one soul can do to help another soul will help immensely. It is not given to us to know which acts, or by whom, will cause the critical mass to tip toward an enduring good,” says Clarissa Pinkola Estés, Ph.D., a world-renowned author and Jungian psychoanalyst specializing in post-trauma counsel. Thousands of people each day choose to see a world radiating with hope and light, despite ever-present conflict and strife. Their talents and gifts, alliances and collaborations are inspiring a new story that ripples outward into our communities and beyond. In The Ten Gifts: Find the Personal Peace You’ve Always Wanted Through the Ten Gifts You’ve Always Had, author Robin L. Silverman affirms that everyone can reach within, even in the worst of circumstances, for treasures that can be used to improve the lives of others. She concludes, “We are not meant to use our gifts simply to survive,

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Meeting Basic Needs Komal Ahmad was unaware that her single act of kindness in simply offering to share her lunch with a homeless veteran in 2011 while she was attending the UniKomal Ahmad versity of California, Berkeley, would lead to a multiplying mission to feed America’s hungry. His heartfelt expression of gratitude for his first meal in three days sparked an epiphany: Her school was regularly throwing away thousands of pounds of food while neighbors were going hungry. Today, Ahmad is the founder and CEO of Copia, an app that matches nonprofits serving in-need veterans, children, women and others with companies that have leftover gourmet food. Following the 2016 Super Bowl, she used Copia’s technology to organize food pickups throughout the San Francisco Bay area. What she NABuxMont.com

didn’t want food to go to waste and created the Project Green Fork certification program after learning that 95 percent of restaurant waste can be diverted from landfills. Her nonprofit helps resJanet Boscarino taurants to conserve water and energy, develop recycling and composting systems and switch to biodegradable containers and environmentally friendly cleaning operations. Boscarino’s experience in business development and sales, combined with her disdain for litter, led her to found the nonprofit Clean Memphis, which began in 2008 with volunteer crews picking up litter. In recent years, the initiative’s community-wide strategy has expanded to involve local governments, businesses, neighborhoods, faith-based organizations and 20 local “sustainable schools”. In 2017, Project Green Fork will become a part of Clean Memphis. Throughout two decades of educational activism, John G. Heim’s passion for clean water as a human right John G. Heim has not waned.

The founder and leader of The SWFL Clean Water Movement, headquartered in Fort Myers Beach, Florida, persisted even when many business owners considered him a nuisance, driving off tourists. As infestations of blue-green algae blooms have reached emergency levels, Heim’s ongoing grassroots campaign to increase awareness of water quality issues that’s backed by social media recently brought him to Washington, D.C., to make his case before Congress. The nonprofit’s 18,000 members have succeeded in bringing national attention to the thick muck now plaguing both Florida coasts. They’re working to alter nutrient-laden discharges from Lake Okeechobee that send agricultural toxins and rain overflow down the Caloosahatchee and St. Lucie rivers and out into vital estuaries. Scott Bunn’s Seneca Treehouse Project, launched in 2010, grew from his building background in a family of entrepreneurs to encompass design/build services and education Scott Bunn in eco-housing and ethical living. Bunn’s original Seneca, South Carolina, homestead and acreage includes apprentice learning programs teaching practical skills in cultivating permaculture, growing food, building structures, working with tools and living in an intentional community. “For the next six years, our goal is to annually train 50 people that will train 50 more people. Continuing this exponential growth pattern means the potential for 312 million more people living more compatibly and lightly upon the Earth. We’ve already established collaborations with six other cities around the U.S. that can potentially duplicate our efforts,” says Bunn.

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organic gardens using recycled waste as fertilizer. It also provides community hygiene education and reforestation. Everything is aimed at breaking Haiti’s widespread cycle of contamination and disease, and safely convert human waste into agricultural fertilizer that’s increasing crop productivity and the availability of healthy food. Project Yoga Richmond, established in 2010, makes yoga accessible to everyone in the city’s metro region. Thirty yoga teachers lead pay-whatyou-can studio classes that help fund 22 outreach programs for underserved communities. Healing programs are designed for needs related to autism, recovery, seniors, special students and youths in the court system. “We also provide continuing instructor education, visiting teachers, workshops and other special events that deepen yoga practice in our community,” says cofounder Dana Walters, who serves as the board of directors vice president.

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As an Emmy Award-winning trumpeter, composer, educator and co-founder, conductor and artistic director of the Chicago Jazz Philharmonic (CJP), Orbert Davis is dedicated to multigenre projects. His collaborative research in 2012 while in Cuba on a people-to-people exchange accompanied by fellow musicians and River North Dance Chicago’s Artistic Director Frank Chaves (now retired) proved to be a multifaceted boon.

It generated the philharmonic’s Havana Blue live performance in 2013 and ignited a weeklong cultural Orbert Davis exchange with Cuba’s Universidad Ciudad de las Artes (ISA) during his return trip for the Havana International Jazz Festival in 2014. President Barak Obama’s announcement of the normalization of Cuban/U.S. diplomatic relations opened up the possibility for a continuing CJP/ISA relationship, as well as their 2015 landmark partnered event when 37 ISA students traveled to Chicago to perform Scenes from Life: Cuba at Chicago’s Auditorium Theatre. Davis promises more such events to come. All of these individuals represent a small percentage of the game-changers actively moving to create an alternative future. Estés observes, “What is needed for dramatic change is an accumulation of acts; adding, adding to, adding more, continuing. We know that it does not take everyone on Earth to bring justice and peace, but only a small, determined group that will not give up during the first, second or hundredth gale.”

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ritically acclaimed filmmaker, artist, musician, actor, lawyer, organizer, podcaster: Matthew Pillischer has the sort of talent that’s hard to pin down. Binding it all together is a commitment to justice and a better world.

What are you working on now?

My new project is called The Thread: A Podcast Against Mass Incarceration. This work is like a thread, connecting people and ideas and activities from around the country to try to bring everyone together in ways that can strengthen the movement.

Is this a follow-up to Broken on All Sides, your documentary film about racism and the criminal justice system?

Yes. I’m finding podcasting to be a very flexible form in terms of time and resources. I also really like conducting interviews over the phone or Skype— it’s easier to forget an audio recorder than a camera in your face, so it makes for more genuine conversations.

$15 minimum wage and a union. It was like old-school union organizing, finding ways to sneak in and talk to workers under the bosses’ noses about fighting store by store, city by city, and on the state and federal levels too.

This must have been a very different view from working in employment law.

It’s about trying different ways to fight for decent-paying jobs. The employment law I did right after law school was advocating for workers with criminal records. It’s often legal for employers to discriminate against applicants who’ve been convicted of a crime. But racial disparity in the criminal justice system is so bad that this practice, if the crime is unrelated to the job, amounts to racial discrimination. Organizing is a better tool than law—you can organize anyone, anywhere!

How does your art inform your activism?

I’ve been an artist all my life. I became an activist after 9/11. I started using art as activism, making posters and politiTell us about your involvement cal paintings and stencil work. I wrote political songs and performed them with the Fight for 15 campaign. with my band, High Hearts. Activism I just ended a job with Fight for 15, helping fast-food workers organize for a led me to law school, and in my last

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With this diverse skill set, is it hard to find your niche and make a living?

It can be challenging—sometimes people see me as overqualified; other times they see me as not specialized enough. I think it’s important to look at the whole picture of how an issue fits into society and use multiple tools to chip away at problems. That often means I’m building a project from the ground up, which means it’s difficult to assign me a specific title: one week I’m performing at a concert fundraiser, and the next week I’m presenting to the Justice Department!

Has becoming a parent affected your activism?

Sometimes people turn inward and focus only on their families, but parenthood has made me look at the world and ask what it’ll be like for my child. Having an African-American son makes the fight against racism very personal. What will my child be up against as he grows up? In some ways I feel like things are getting worse, but I also see more and more people coming together and waking up, and that gives me hope for a more promising future. For more information, visit Broken OnAllsides.com or DefeatMass Incarceration.com.

Dr. Andrew Persky Innovates the Path to Pain Relief

t takes just a few minutes speaking with Dr. Andrew Persky, owner of LifeAligned Upper Cervical Treatment Center, to realize he is not a “typical” chiropractor, nor are his treatment and results typical. His revolutionary work in precise realignment of the craniocervical junction (joint between the head and neck) is changing the way doctors and patients throughout the tri-state area think about pain and how to address its underlying cause without drugs, surgery or their negative side effects. He is changing the lives of people that had lost hope of ever finding relief from debilitating conditions such as chronic headaches, seizures, tremors, post-concussion brain fog and fibromyalgia.

How can this treatment lead to better lifelong health? Whether a person has noticeable symptoms or not, realignment of the craniocervical junction can improve their neurological and biomechanical health. Patients often comment about experiencing changes in their body completely unrelated to why they came to me. They feel healthier overall. If it can provide profound improvements for celebrities such as Montel Williams, who had nerve pain in his legs due to multiple sclerosis, or former NFL quarterback Jim McMahon, who suffered from brain fog and blinding headaches, it can conceivably help everyone function better.

You’re very passionate about this. How do you bring your message to people outside of your practice?

I’m passionate about this because the waiting rooms of neurologists and pain management clinics are overwhelmed by people in pain, and they deserve to know that an effective treatment exists that might help them without the need for drugs or surgery. When I’m not seeing patients, you’ll often find me speaking to hospitals, medical doctors, community leaders, corporate employees and even people on the street, explaining what I do. In the midst of an opioid epidemic and skyrocketing healthcare costs, this treatment is not only a game changer—for many it’s a life changer.

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What makes the LifeAligned treatment unique?

What people need to understand is that my treatment is very different from traditional chiropractic. No “cracking” or “twisting” of the neck is necessary. It is gentle, much more sophisticated and has the power to change the lives of people living with chronic pain and other issues. For example, my patient, Carolyn, suffered for six years with debilitating pain, tremors and incontinence due to a spinal cord injury. Now she lives a vital, pain-free life. Then there’s Paula who had daily intense headaches for almost 30 years. She had tried various medications, medical devices and surgeries without any relief. But, after only two treatments in my office, she experienced her first pain-free day. This treatment clearly deserves serious consideration before resorting to surgery or a lifetime of pain pills.

Why is your treatment so effective?

My work addresses the underlying cause of a patient’s health issue, not just their symptoms. Drugs and surgery are often intended to suppress pain rather than resolve the cause of it. That is backwards thinking. MRI and other medical technologies show that when the head is out of alignment with the top of the neck, vital nerves and blood vessels passing through that area can be negatively affected. My treatment is designed to reestablish proper neurological and biomechanical physiology. Once that is achieved, the brain and body are free to heal from within and cease producing symptoms. It is not uncommon for a patient to experience almost immediate changes.

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ndustry disrupters like Uber and Airbnb have changed the way customers shop for lodging or for a lift by matching services to potential clients through crowdsourcing. A similar concept is behind Full Living: A Psychotherapy Practice, founded and directed by Karen L. Smith, MSS, LCSW. Smith is setting her own trend by building a local network of personally selected and supervised experts in mental health that are then carefully matched with potential clients.

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What kinds of services does Full Living provide?

Full Living offers a full range of modalities, including individual, couples, family and group therapies from experienced therapists with very different backgrounds, educations, specialties, personalities and styles. These differences, along with my personal initial consult with the client seeking therapy, allow me to make a meaningful match. We assist in coordinating psychiatric services, psychological testing and referral services for other needs, including nutritional counseling and EMDR treatment.

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We know the difference between counseling and therapy. Counseling has its goals to support and validate; to provide advice, suggestions, resources; and to offer motivation for change. Those tactics are great; however, they are not therapy. The terms “therapy” or “psychotherapy” should be reserved for a more complex intervention. Our therapists are trained and attuned to noticing many things that can alert us to information our unconscious might have about what ails us. A good therapist is one who knows the value, from personal history, of facing whatever truths must be faced, with boldness; the Full Living therapists are those kinds of professionals. Location: Offices located across the Greater Philadelphia area. For more information or to schedule a free, initial consultation, call 215-494-7818, email KarenSmith@FullLiving. com or visit FullLiving.com. See ad, page 2.

Meg Miller Inspires Her Corner of Wynnewood

ynnewood resident and Natural Awakenings reader Meg Miller posts lawn signs with inspirational messages on her yard on a busy thoroughfare where Penn Road meets the Montgomery Avenue residential and Lancaster Avenue business districts.

Most lawn signs we see are about civic issues. Your signs are much more personal, asking the driver to consider a certain spiritual idea or question. What’s the backstory here?

Eight years ago, there were signs all over my neighborhood about redistricting the high schools. Then a Fast Signs store opened up around the corner from where I live. One day, when I was standing at my kitchen sink doing the dishes, I looked out my window and saw the discarded sign from a play my daughter had been in. All of a sudden the thought popped

You have been posting a new set of signs every week for eight years. What keeps you motivated? I continue to make new signs and post them weekly because we all have so much love to give one another, but often it doesn’t get expressed until there is a disaster. It’s my desire to inspire people to feel more deeply and access who they are beyond the tasks of everyday life.

How have people responded to the signage? I really liked the one that said, “We Are Human Beings, Not Human Doings!”

After several months of posting the signs on my front lawn I started receiving notes of thanks in my mailbox. Now I get notes in my mailbox regularly. They let me know that the signs have helped them with issues they were struggling with. Many people tell me that they purposely drive down my street to see the sign of the week. That knowledge and experience has been profoundly enriching for me, and I want to share it with as many people as I can reach.

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walkable community is a healthier community, says Jenkintown resident Randy Garbin, who leads his community by turning the intricacies of local policy into opportunities for residents to effect change. His website, WalkableJenkintown. com, is a call to action, putting the spotlight on Borough issues and offering practical solutions that make the pedestrian the priority.

Like the rest of Pennsylvania, Jenkintown requires its homeowners to take direct financial responsibility for the repair of their abutting sidewalks and curbs, all of which belong to the Borough. This ordinance results in an over-priced, haphazard patchwork of sidewalk styles, conditions and qualities. Some towns have applied more creative and equitable approaches. The city of Ithaca, New York, for instance, assesses a flat fee of $70 per year for most residents, less than half of what we currently pay for trash pickup, to fund a municipal program that maintains and fixes the city’s sidewalks. For most Jenkintown residents, this amounts to a tax increase of less than five percent.

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When did you become interested in walkable communities?

After years of traveling the country, visiting hundreds of other communities and learning how they have thrived or declined, I found myself in a unique position to compare our progress in Jenkintown against similar neighborhoods. In the summer of 2015, my wife and I embarked on efforts to change a local ordinance that proved ineffective to any walkable community.

Why are walkable communities important?

No place is perfect, and they all have their quirks, but when they do things right, it shows in their downtowns, their parks, their schools and certainly their streetscapes. We opted to live in Jenkintown precisely for its commitment to a traditional development pattern. Its street grid features a charm that is a major draw for its residents, and much of a community’s charm comes from its walkability.

People and businesses seeking to invest in a walkable community should demand their municipality embrace public goods as public responsibilities. The budgets of these communities will need to reflect that policy and place a high priority on the quality of its pedestrian experience. We, as advocates for that experience, must press this point with far more force than we have in the past.

How can people start a movement like this?

Start by thinking, “Maybe we can improve,” and be happy to do your part in a shared effort. A better planned, more equitable approach will certainly bring a community greater benefits than it has now. Randy Garbin is a resident of Jenkintown and former publisher of Roadside Magazine, which explored the back roads and main streets of America and the culture of the great American diner. For more information, visit WalkableJenkintown.com.

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dward Humes investigates the origins and impacts of the expensive and complex process that brings us everyday products and items in his new book Door to Door: The Magnificent, Maddening, Mysterious World of Transportation. His latest work, which also covers our love affair with cars, is popularizing the eco-conscious term, “transportation footprint”. Aligned with this, he recommends a move to driverless cars to save lives and fuel. In an earlier book, Garbology: Our Dirty Love Affair with Trash, the Pulitzer Prize-winning, Southern California journalist examined the causes and effects of waste. Solutions are showcased by how institutions and families are consciously reducing their wasteful ways.

What are some everyday impacts of the “door-to-door machine” you write about? Transportation is embedded in our lives, both in our personal things and our travel. It can take 30,000 miles to get our morning coffee to the kitchen, with another 165,000 miles attached to all the components of the coffee pot, water, energy and packaging—a worldwide mix involving trains, planes, boats and trucks. Unprecedented amounts of transportation are embedded in everything we do and touch, with many hidden costs to our environment, economy and traffic. Take the world of online retailing. That “buy it now” button seems so

convenient, but it’s also a traffic jam generator. Each click births a new truck trip. What used to be a single truckload of goods delivered efficiently to a store or mall now demands hundreds of single-item deliveries to far-flung homes.

Which transportation footprint surprised you the most in researching Door to Door? The smartphone is a paradox, in that it has reduced our transportation footprint in some ways because of all the separate devices it has replaced, from navigation in cars to calculators to cameras. Phones also empower a transportationfree option for online banking and bill paying, eliminating all sorts of trips in the physical world. On the flip side, making and assembling smartphone components requires a lot of back-and-forth transport between many countries because no one can make the whole “widget”. With its many raw materials, rare earth minerals and manufactured components, we’re talking about an overall transportation footprint for one phone that’s equivalent to a round trip to the moon; a phone that users will trade in for a newer model in just a few years.

What’s a particularly negative impact of the huge distances involved in today’s movement of goods? Cargo container ships create immense amounts of pollution. About 6,000 container ships worldwide ship 90 percent

of consumer goods. Natural Resources Defense Council data show that the smog and particulate emissions from just 160 of these vessels equal that of all of the cars in the world. If the cargo fleet were a country, its carbon emissions would exceed Germany’s, the world’s fourth-largest economy, according to the European Commission. Cargo ship carbon emissions are projected to rise to about 18 percent of the global total in the next 25 years if our appetite for goods continues to grow at current rates.

What are the consequences of the U.S. ranking 16th worldwide in infrastructure quality? Americans are under the illusion that we pay high taxes to build and maintain roads, bridges and rails. However, as a portion of our gross domestic product, we invest about one-fifth of what China does and the poor results are apparent. We have a $3.6 trillion backlog in needed modernization. This drags down the economy and increases harmful emissions through shipping delays and rush-hour jams, as well as raising road safety concerns.

How can we each lessen our “transportation footprint”? We have power as individuals, families and communities to make a difference. Americans walk less than almost any other people on Earth. A Los Angeles study showed that half of its residents’ daily trips are less than three miles, with many under one mile, which is crazy. Using alternative transportation for just 10 percent of those trips would have major positive impacts. Far fewer children walk or bike to school than in the recent past, even as we face a youth obesity crisis. We can also adjust when and how we drive; half the cars on the road during rush hour are not job-related. Driving at other times would ease traffic for everyone and reduce traffic jams, emissions and crashes. All of this is something we could easily change—and that many other countries have changed—with substantial health, economic and traffic benefits. Randy Kambic is a freelance editor and writer in Estero, FL, and a regular contributor to Natural Awakenings.

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What political problem tops the list if we’re to make progress on anything? We all know that American politics suffers from extreme polarization. Just as the middle class has faded away from our economy, the bipartisan “middle” has dropped out of our political process. In the last two decades, moderates have become far less prominent, giving way to ideologues on both sides of the aisle. As a result, Congress is virtually unable to legislate, because

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How is transpartisan best defined? Transpartisan means that Americans can rise above damaging divisions. It provides hope that if we supply the right intention, we can hold to a vision that honors the ideals of a wide range of viewpoints. No one can be 100 percent right or 100 percent wrong, and we transcend limiting conservative and liberal categories by using dialogue and maturity in embracing the truths of all parties, while leaving behind their excesses and errors. We can belong to any party and claim an important piece of the truth; a singular truth we stand for, such as liberty or social justice or economic

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Why have you called for a sacred America? “Sacred” is a word that binds us together in the mystery of life and links us into a single human family in which ultimately no one is our enemy. A sacred worldview leads to a life filled with respect and reverence. It informs and enables us as we reach for our highest destiny as a country, not built on a desire to be number one, but a humble sense of calling, animated by a spirit of service to all. America is being called to explore new frontiers politically, economically and spiritually, in service to our own citizens and the world. We are to embrace a path away from the waste and tragedy of war and toward universal health, sustainability and prosperity. It requires the best of both progressive and conservative values and a collaborative style of politics that seeks higher ground. Global accords and councils will replace the endless posturing of every military era.

What have you, as a progressive, learned from conservatives? Conservatives tend to focus on preserving what has worked in the past, which is a useful function. In the human body, we have strong elements required for health that basically

protect its homeostasis. Too much change happening too quickly can be dangerous to us. Conservatives often play the same role in society, minimizing the risk of chaotic change and preserving core values, commitments and culture. I’ve found that embracing conservative values and perspectives is a good form of cross-training in my role as a spiritually based CEO, where it’s imperative that I not risk everything on each new idea. A moderate path draws upon the best of conservative perspectives while opening to new possibilities for innovation and cultural expression, which tends to be a focus of progressives.

How can we replace political gridlock with a more perfect union? The ultimate solution comes in personally building bridges of curiosity, respect and understanding, and recognizing that true, lasting answers to extremely complex problems require the best thinking of all parties and ideologies so that some hybridization of solutions happens. We may not come to consensus on major issues, but we can come into deep dialogue and human exchange. Extending a hand of friendship across the aisle is ultimately one of the most important things we can do as citizens. The women members of the Senate have led the way in doing this, often creating breakthroughs through their personal connections with members of the other major party. For more information visit: StephenDinan.com or TheShift Network.com.

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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1 Information Session on dTMS – 6-7pm. New Vitae Wellness and Recovery is hosting free information sessions on Deep Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (dTMS), a holistic option to treat depressive symptoms. This non-invasive, FDA-cleared treatment stimulates parts of the brain that contribute to depression. Learn how dTMS works. Hear patient testimonials. Light refreshments served. New Vitae Wellness and Recovery Center, 16 S Main St, Quakertown. Pre-register: Tracy Semmel, 215-538-3403, ext. 314 or NewVitaeWellness.com. Food For Life Cooking Demonstration – 6:308pm. Ambler Food Co-op presents another free cooking demonstration for both members and nonmembers. Food For Life instructor Sheryl Wolff will show participants how to create a delicious meal with local and seasonal vegetables, complete with tasting. RSVP required. Artman Center, 250 N Bethlehem Pike, Ambler. 215-326-9792. Info@ AmblerFoodCoop.org. AmblerFoodCoop.org.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4 Chakras, Granthis and Nadis YTT – 11/4-11/6. When yoga practice took ancient seekers deep inside themselves, they encountered an amazing world beyond rational thought. Shine the light of Kriya, Asana, Pranayama, Bandha and Mudra into your inner-world and look closely through the eyes of meditation. Learn to use hatha yoga rituals to remove the obstacles to inner experience. $415. Creative Edge Center for the Arts, 125 S Main St, North Wales. Patty Ferry, 215-661-0510. Whole BodyYoga@hotmail.com. WholeBodyYogaStudio. com/workshops. 50th Anniversary Fall Fling – 6-8pm. SLNC’s 50th anniversary celebration and we will be honoring Linda J. Grass, CEO of Lower Bucks Hospital at the event. $50. Silver Lake Nature Center, 1306 Bath Rd, Bristol. 215-785-1177. SilverLake NatureCenter@BucksCounty.org. SilverLakeNature Center.org.

Grand Opening Spiritual Boutique – 11/5-11/6, 11am-5pm. During our grand opening weekend enjoy free herbal tea tastings, free angel card minireadings and free product samples. Our boutique offers a warm, inviting atmosphere and a great selection of essential oils, herbal tea, healing crystals, organic soaps and lotions, incense, body oils, candles and salt lamps at affordable prices. Spiritual Dawn MBS Wellness, 806 Veterans Hwy, Unit B, Bristol. LeAondra Culver, 973-580-2353. SpiritualDawn MBS@gmail.com. SpiritualDawnMBS.com. Unwind and Get Back in Balance – 3-5pm. A unique stretching class to develop greater understanding/awareness of your body and feel empowered to create positive changes and release restriction. Flowing range of motion movements with a few strengtheners all to fun, inspiring indigenous music. Completed with static/traditional stretching techniques and final relaxation. Feel connected, relaxed yet invigorated. $30. Yoga Tree at PWC, 1281 RT 113, Unit A, Perkasie. Nita Keesler, 267-980-1727. iNitaUnwind@gmail.com. YogaTreePWC.com. De-Junk Your Body – 6:15-7:45pm. Join our women’s group coaching sessions and de-junk your body. Ever wonder why you ate a whole box of chocolates? Why you always feel tired? Why you keep losing your temper? We are committed to supporting our clients and identifying their challenges. Empowering you to reach your level of success. In Balance Health Coaching, 17 W State St, Doylestown. Gina Forgione, 267-767-3973. InBalanceHealthCoaches2@ gmail.com. InBalanceHealthCoaches.com.

Soul Dance – 7-8:30pm. Need a fun way to health that engages your creative, feminine nature? Looking for a playful way to feel good and care for your body? Awake your shakti power through ancient dance moves from Persian and Egyptian cultures. Release energy blocks, emotional turmoil and pain and gain body awareness gracefully. $20. The Room at Meadowbrook, 4089 Durham Rd, Ottsville. Lyn Hicks, 215-813-4073. Lyn@HarmonyHill Gardens.com. LynHicks.com.

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AWAKEN Healing Expo – 10am. Join us for the 4th annual AWAKEN Healing Expo. An entire weekend of healing, love and empowerment, created just for you. Join over 50 practitioners, learn and experience various healing modalities, sit in on free talks and mini-workshops and join a whole weekend of group meditations and life altering events. Williamson Banquet & Event Center, 500 Blair Mill Rd, Horsham. Greg Campisi, 215-480-4846. Greg@ AwakenCHE.org. HealingExpo.org.

Women Retreat – 6:15-8pm. Do you forget to give yourself permission to rest? Would you like a weekend to just slow down and breathe? We invite all you lovely women to put our health retreat on your to do list. Yoga, cooking class, meditation, body cleanse and more. Space is limited; sign up today. In Balance Health Coaching, 25 S Main St, Doylestown. Gina Forgione, 267-767-3973. InBalanceHealthCoaches2@gmail.com. InBalance HealthCoaches.com.

Paint on Silk – 10am-5pm. Would you like to channel your inner artist while creating your Christmas presents–scarves, hangings and greeting cards, with your own hands and heart? Textile artist Ute Arnold, MFA, body-pychotherapist, author of Stuck is Not a Place on Kindle. $145. Intersection of Ferry and Old Ferry Rd, Point Pleasant. 215-297-8006. UteBArnold@gmail.com. Unergi.com.

Greenshire Arts Consortium 3620 Sterner Mill Rd, Quakertown Event Details: GreenshireArts.org Please register for all activities. Info@GreenshireArts.org 215-538-0976 Soul ART Painting: Free Introduction Nov 8, 7–8pm Series of 10 classes: 2nd & 4th Mondays, beginning Nov 14, 7-9pm Through “painting by hand” and immersing yourself into the universal archetypes of self-healing, explore ways to detach from old energy patterns and recapture joy and freedom. This series of Soul ART immersion classes integrates concepts from each class. Elisa Maggio, Soul ARTist. $45/class, 10 classes/$400. All materials included. Get Unstuck with Spirit Medicine and Psychic Readings Nov 10 & 17, 6:30-8:30pm Learn the basics of spirit journeying: a meditation to connect with your higher-self. With guidance from a modern intuitive shamanic and animal spirits, explore the energies that are keeping you “stuck” in your current situation. We will set up an energy grid with a Seven Directions Native American Meditation and access our unconscious mind through guided meditation, Native American flute and gentle drumming. Your higher-self can communicate and assist in different ways: unprocessed emotions, unconscious agreements and hidden traumas. Eric Labacz, shamanic practitioner, artist and musician. $25/workshop, $40/series. Healing Touch of Christ Consciousness Nov 15, 6:30-8:30pm Experience an exceptional form of channeled healing called the “Touch of Christ Consciousness” energy of unconditional love. Presenter Sharon Cristofalo explains how this healing gift came to her, and how it has helped people heal on the soul level. In a powerful group meditation Sharon will channel this higher frequency of healing, imparting to the group a unique, loving and highly-concentrated form of divine energy intended to raise each person’s vibration to a higher level. Many individuals have experienced a profound love and peace after the meditation. Rev. Sharon Cristofalo, MA, PT. $30. You Are More than Who You Think Nov 18, 6:30-9:30pm Do you know how to frame your life experiences so you can gain clarity of who you really are? Often the soul is ahead of the mind’s perception, and if you are not in touch with this inner truth, your personal growth, expansion and self-appreciation can be limited. In this experiential exploration, facilitator Ken Kaplan will invoke the presence of divine guides while working individually with participants, thus forming an interweaving of collective energy and understanding that can support those on the journey of self-exploration. Because of the nature of this workshop, attendance is limited to six people. Ken Kaplan, spiritual coach. Ken’s intuitive and inspirational nature helps individuals gain clarity of their spiritual gifts and life purpose. $30.

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2017? Schedule a private reading with psychic medium Kimara as she takes an in-depth, accurate look at your life, providing specific information about your past, present, and future and the factors and people who influence your decisions. Kimara also connects you to loved ones in Spirit, giving solid evidence and messages of hope. $125/40 mins; $160/60 mins. Schedule at TheBlessedSelf.com/book-online. Tree of Life Acupuncture & Wellness Center, 281 Tabor Rd, 2nd Fl, Ottsville. 609-353-7210.

savethedate Susan Duval Seminars and Sacred Journeys Doylestown • 215-348-5755 SusanDuvalSeminars.com Register online or call Susan. Sign up on website to receive weekly newsletter with updates on seminars and trips. November 10, 7-9pm Angels Among Us Learn how to connect with angels, utilizing the sacred energy of stones to become more receptive to angelic energies. Allison Hayes, The Rock Girl, will teach you how to call in angels’ higher and lighter frequency, how to sense it, see it and experience it in new ways. Discover what stones connect to the angels, their healing, loving energy, and how to make that connection not only for yourself, but for the healing of mother Earth and all creation. $40. Doylestown. November 15-17, 11am-8pm Psychic Rock Readings Allison Hayes, The Rock Girl, utilizes the sacred energy of stones to channel messages from mother Earth and spirit. Allison is unmatched in her ability to connect with these ancient carriers of wisdom and share their messages with those who need them. Evidential and informative, these messages provide valuable guidance and insight into current and past lives, and promote healing and integration on the physical, emotional and spiritual planes. $185 for 30 minutes. Doylestown. November 18, 7-9pm Empower Your Intuition Allison Hayes, The Rock Girl, will teach you how to tap into the power of stones to empower your intuition and strengthen your connection to spirit. You will utilize the frequency of stones to awaken, activate and accelerate your own unique psychic abilities. Discover how to decode the secret tones that spirit uses to communicate with you. A guided meditation with crystals from The Rock Girl collection will follow. $40. Doylestown. March 31-April 2 Sacred Journeys and Retreats Author Dana Micucci will teach about the ancient mysteries and the world’s wisdom traditions as we learn how to activate our light bodies for higher dimensional living. We will be staying at the magnificent Ojo Caliente Mineral Springs and Spa. June 16-18 Retreat in Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming Learn about the Ascended Masters with author Dana Micucci. Includes a Snake River float trip, a hike to Inspiration Point and a meditation at Table Mountain, Idaho. Extend your stay to visit Yellowstone. July 9-14 Swim with the Dolphins in Bimini If you love dolphins, this is the trip for you. Includes lodging, meals and five excursions swimming with the dolphins in the open sea, their natural habitat. Our hotel is right on the beach, across from the marina. We explore the island on golf carts, visit the Dolphin House and enjoy the gorgeous turquoise water.

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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10 Ground Operations Film – 6:30-9:30pm. Join us for a panel discussion after the film with Dulanie Ellis, producer and filmmaker; Nathan Hersherberger, veteran farmer, Hershberger Heritage Farm, Sellersville; Jim Wertman, veteran farmer, Aro Hill Farm, Jamison. $10. Delaware Valley University Life Sciences Building Auditorium, 700 E Butler Pike, Doylestown. 215-348-4548. Coffee Nite with Spirit – 7-10pm. Limited seating mediumship group reading. Join international medium Kimara for an evening of mediumship as she connects guests with loved ones who’ve passed. Come with an open mind and heart and experience laughter, tears and healing. Seating is limited to 10. Online sales only. $65. Purchase tickets at TheBlessedSelf.com/events. The Zen Den, 20 Donaldson St, Doylestown. 609-353-7210.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11 An Angel Lightworker Workshop – 10am-5pm. This 3-day workshop will help you find your personal power to move along your spiritual path of healing yourself and others. While learning about the Archangels you will be guided to find the value of your gifts allowing your inner light to shine through. $444. French Creek Wellness Studio, 2636 Ridge Rd, Elverson. Kathleen Quinn, 610-587-9005. KathleenQuinn56@icloud.com. KathleenQuinn. net/events.

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Free admission; Free lectures Coventry Mall 351 W Schuylkill Rd, Pottstown Cristina Leeson, 610-413-8191 CristinaLeeson@hotmail.com InnerLightHC.com Breathe In, Bliss Out ~ Yoga Tune Up – 2-4pm. Excavate tension from your tissues with Yoga Tune Up therapy balls. Reduce pain, enhance performance and improve posture with a full-body rolling session, followed by guided meditation which will allow a state of deep, conscious relaxation. You will leave feeling refreshed in body, mind and spirit. No yoga experience needed. $40. Whole Body Yoga Studio, 403 E Walnut St, 3rd Fl, North Wales. Patty Ferry, 215-661-0510. WholeBodyYoga@hotmail.com. WholeBodyYogaStudio.com/workshops. Charlie Zahm & Tad Marks Concert – 7:309:30pm. A tribute to John Denver & the Great Outdoors. Tickets: $12 in advance (by 5pm on Nov. 11) or $15 at the door. Concert will be held inside our visitors’ building. Doors open at 7pm. Silver Lake Nature Center, 1306 Bath Rd, Bristol. 215785-1177. SilverLakeNatureCenter@BucksCounty. org. SilverLakeNatureCenter.org.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16 Sacred Geometry 101 – 7-8am. Did you think that the geometry you learned as a teenager was just numbers and figures? Learn how math and spirituality mesh together. Learn the symbolism of a circle, cross and medicine wheel. There is lots of information to understand and to begin to relate these symbols to daily living. $20. The Room at Meadowbrook, 4089 Durham Rd, Ottsville. 215-813-4073. SacredBrilliance@gmail.com. TheRoomAtMeadowbrook.Weebly.com.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17 Food Allergies and Sensitivities – 7-9pm. Dr. Julia Helstrom, DO, discusses whether some of our health issues could be due to food sensitivities or allergies. What’s the difference and how do we figure it out? Join us for an in-depth discussion and

Q & A. Doylestown Mennonite Church, 590 N Broad St, Doylestown. Tom Cockley, 215-348-4548. Tom@GuldenIndustries.com. Doylestown.Coop/ fed_talk_nov_2016.

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Cost: $25 Lotus School of Liberal Arts 85 Sherman Rd, Ottsville

Stacy Anchinsko, 484-312-0011 Help@LotusLA.org LotusLiberalArts.org Protecting Your Sacred Side – 5:30-8pm. Are you scheduled for surgery? Will you be giving birth soon? Are you chronically ill? You can learn age old techniques to help yourself experience a more enjoyable birth with less worry and pain instead connect more deeply to your baby. Trust your surgery outcome, release chronic illness. Live fully empowered. $50. 25 Bridge St, Lambertville. Kathleen Downey, 858-401-3144. CoreLevelHealing@gmail.com. CoreLevelHealing.net. Yoga & Food Meditation – 6:30-8:30pm. Featuring wine and chocolate. Join us for an evening of moving and feeding ourselves lovingly. Experience a mindful yoga flow, preparing you for an exclusive eating meditation designed to teach you to eat with love. Bring your yoga mat, water, an open mind and an open heart. $55. Anahata Yoga & Wellness Center, 703 Harleysville Pike, Harleysville. 215740-1354. AnahataYogaWellness.com.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19 Crystal Bowl Sound Healing – 10am-5pm. How will the crystal bowl sound waves affect your body and empower your gifts? Come and create your very own potential empowerment map. Light up new heart/brain/mind connections through crystal bowl sound waves. With Zoana, Alexander teacher and Ute, body-psychotherapist. $90. Intersection of Ferry and Old Ferry Rd, Point Pleasant. 215-2978006. UteBArnold@gmail.com. Unergi.com.

MBS Wellness, 806 Veterans Hwy, Unit B, Bristol. LeAondra Culver, 973-580-2353. Spiritual DawnMBS@gmail.com. SpiritualDawnMBS.com.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 26 Ambler Small Business Saturday – 11am-5pm. Support small business, and get your holiday shopping done. Alongside Ambler businesses will be the Ambler Food Co-op, providing information on their soon-to-open full-service grocery store. There will also be local vendors selling crafts and food in the co-op office. Ambler Food Co-op, 131 E Butler Ave, Ambler. 215-326-9792. Info@AmblerFoodCoop. org. AmblerFoodCoop.org.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 27 Self-Care with Ayurveda – 1-4pm. Learn simple, yet effective ayurvedic practices to care for your body. We all know we receive information from the outside world through our 5 senses. Cleansing these 5 senses is central to a daily ayurvedic selfcare routine. $40. Anahata Yoga & Wellness Center, 703 Harleysville Pike, Harleysville. 215-740-1354. AnahataYogaWellness.com.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29 Transcendental Meditation IntroTalk – 12-1pm. Learn about transcendental meditation–the most clinically researched technique for stress reduction and improving mental clarity and happiness in life. TM Center, 706 West Ave, Jenkintown. Gene Silverman, 641-919-4363. GSilverman@TM.org. TM.org/Philadelphia.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30 Meditation Under the Stars – 7-8pm. Meditation reduces stress, and increases self-awareness and happiness–but add in the healing benefits of salt therapy, and you’ve got a one of a kind experience in blissful rejuvenation. Call us to reserve your seat for a unique guided meditation led by transformation specialist Michelle McInnis in our Himalayan salt cave. $25. Himalayan Salt & Wellness Cave, 1494 N Charlotte St, Pottstown. 610-3103884. HimalayanSaltWellnessCave@gmail.com. HimalayanSaltNWellness.com.

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Cost: $444 Kaleidoscope Angels 1056 Old Swede Rd, Douglassville Kathleen Quinn, 610-587-9005 KathleenQuinn56@icloud.com KathleenQuinn.net/events

savethedate Blue Feather Hoop Event December 18 10am-1pm Celebrate the magic of Winter Solstice in unity with Mother Nature. Experience meditation, movement, the beauty of creation in a crystal and natural elements grid and the unifying sound of the drum as we invite our inner sun to shine and embrace the light of new beginnings. RSVP requested.

Cost: $55 The Room at Meadowbrook 4089 Durham Rd, Ottsville Kelly Thomke, 215-534-4989 EarthRhythmSacredDance.com

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OPPORTUNITIES NOW 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. Christine@InnerSpa.org. THE HEALTHIEST COFFEE on the planet. Do you want some extra cash? Unlimited potential. Interested? Call 215-858-4448. WORK FROM HOME – Flexible schedule, advertising/marketing/customer relations. No inventory/home parties/selling products. Call Susan Pontelandolfo, 267-474-7536.

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Monthly Women’s Radiance Circle November 21 • 7-9pm

We start off the evening with Kickboxing 101 to warm up and learn some simple and effective moves. Then on to unleash your emotions to experience an inner healing and end the night with breaking a board. You will have time to get your creative side turned too.

The global shift toward the feminine is in its tumultuous backlash phase. How do we participate? Handle the negative? What is our role? Using books as a medium we will explore concepts of feminine energy, history, lore, future possibilities. Third Monday each month. This is more than just a book club.

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Dancing with the Angels Retreat November 18-20 Friday 5pm-Sunday 11am What if you didn’t have to look outside of yourself for answers? What if you knew with total certainty that you are connected to a universal energy and could trust your intuition without a doubt? Experience a weekend of self-exploration and learning methods to connect with your angels. Investment for the weekend includes double occupancy room, meals and all activities.

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sunday Nature Fitness – Thru 11/20, 9:30-10:30am. Enjoy doing tai chi, aharaj yoga and hiking creating oxytocin in our system locally in nature places. We will walk, learn, do asanas and katas along the way and some meditation. Learning the power of fresh oxygen rejuvenation, healing energetic subtleties of nature and shifting our body into the parasympathetic nervous system. $15. The Room at Meadowbrook, 4089 Durham Rd, Ottsville. Lyn Hicks, 215-813-4073. Lyn@ HarmonyHillGardens.com. LynHicks.com. Transformation Yoga Donation Class – 5-6pm. Transformation yoga provides mindfulness-based, trauma-sensitive yoga to develop skills to navigate life with comfort and ease. Perfect class for beginners. Suggested donation of $10 to benefit Transformation Yoga Project, a nonprofit that serves people impacted by trauma and addiction. Twisters Wellness Center, 131 E Butler Ave, Ambler. 215654-5393. TwistersYoga.com.

monday 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 who suffer from mental illness. Aldie Medical Arts Building, 11 Welden Dr, Doylestown. 4TheMINDS.org. 4TheMINDS@gmail.com. Natural Pain Relief – 1st & 3rd Monday, 7pm. Come join us to learn how you can get 8X your body’s daily requirement of nutrients in 60 seconds, keeping yourself healthy all winter and beyond. Proven science, independently verified, incredibly effective results. 122 N York Rd, Ste 6 (rear), Hatboro. 215-858-4448. Dotgnot@gmail.com. Meetup. com/SpiritualEvolutionGroupHatboro.

tuesday Free Information Session on dTMS – 1st Tuesday, 6-7pm. New Vitae Wellness and Recovery will host free information sessions on Deep Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (dTMS), a holistic, non-invasive, FDA-cleared option to treat depressive symptoms. Learn how dTMS works and who can be treated. Hear patient testimonials. Refreshments served. New Vitae Wellness and Recovery Center, 16 S Main Street, Quakertown. Pre-register: Tracy Semmel, 215-5383403, ext. 314, or NewVitaeWellness.com. Meditation at The Solebury Club – 6:30-7:10pm. Meditation doesn’t change what’s going on outside you–but it changes how you handle it inside. And that makes all the difference. $20. This meditation class is led by Ian Heim and immediately follows the Vinyassa Foundations class. Free. The Solebury Club, 4612 Hughesian Dr, Buckingham. 215-7948434. BShymon.SoleburyClub@gmail.com. The SoleburyClub.com.

Self Empowering Creativity – 6:30-8pm. Find yourself through the timeless characters of Shakespeare, Shaw, Noel Coward and original works. Discover that you’re not alone as you step outside your inner drama. With expert direction and compassionate care. Vocal exercises from training at Royal Shakespeare in England, The Eastman School of Music and more. Train for life. $40. JBKlineGallery, 25 Bridge St, Lambertville. Kathleen Downey, 858-401-3144. CoreLevelHealing@gmail.com. DowneyActingandVoice.com.

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Yoga in The Salt Cave – 7:15-8pm. Love yoga? Love the benefits of salt therapy? Now you can experience them together. Whether you’ve practiced yoga for years or have never unrolled a mat, our yoga classes, held right inside our Himalayan salt cave, will bring you to a whole new level of healthful relaxation. $25. Himalayan Salt & Wellness Cave, 1494 N Charlotte St, Pottstown. 610-310-3884. HimalayanSaltWellness Cave@gmail.com. HimalayanSaltNWellness.com.

wednesday Community Acupuncture – 3-6pm. Seated in a serene group environment, receive affordable acupuncture for stress management, detox, routine health/pain issues and overall wellness. Mention NA to waive initial $15 paperwork fee. Schedule online or by phone. Located upstairs; call if you have disabilities. $30. Bridge Acupuncture, 30 Garden Alley, Doylestown. 215-348-8058. Bridge Acupuncture.com. Guided Meditation – 7-8pm. Come one, come all to destress your body and mind. Feed your soul what it’s really looking for and learn how to live more in balance, enjoying your life. You deserve it. Experienced and inexperienced welcome. 122 N York Rd, Ste 6 (rear), Hatboro. 215-858-4448. Dotgnot@gmail.com. Meetup.com/Spiritual EvolutionGroupHatboro. Prenatal Yoga – 7:15-8:30pm. Prenatal yoga class is a wonderful opportunity for moms-to-be to prepare their bodies for bringing new life into the world. In community with others, women will learn tools and techniques to get ready for one of the most significant experiences of their lives. $17 Drop-in or 3 for $30. Anahata Yoga & Wellness Center, 703 Harleysville Pike, Harleysville. 215-740-1354. AnahataYogaWellness.com.

Gratitude Festival Committee – Transformation Yoga Project hosts Gratitude Festival, a fundraising event honoring those we serve and those serving with us, in May 2017. A fun evening of yoga, food and festivities. To reach our goal, we need support from our volunteers. Commit as much time as you would like between now and May. Transformation Yoga Project, PO Box 762, Kennett Square. Lynn Rosenstock, 484-730-1999. Lynn@ TransformationYogaProject.org. SignUpGenius. com/go/4090e44aeaf2aabfd0-gratitude. Shiatsu Community Clinic – 1st Sat, 9:15am4:45pm. First Saturday 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. $40. International School of Shiatsu, 6055C Kellers Church Rd, Plumsteadville. Shirley Scranta, 215-766-2800. LearnShiatsu@ gmail.com. Shiatsubo.com. Theosophical Principles – 10-11:30am. Reading and discussion of sections of Bhagavad Gita and Notes on the Gita by W.Q. Judge. Presented by Tommy Kehoe. Joint effort of the United Lodge of Theosophy of Philadelphia and the Theosophical Society in America, Abraxas Lodge. Southampton Friends Meeting House, Street and Gravel Hill roads, Southampton. Nancy Bragin, 215-512-2900. NBragin@ mac.com. NancyBragin.com/theosophicalsociety-abraxas-lodge. Ancient Wisdom Traditions – 12-1:30pm. Exploring ancient wisdom traditions through the study of comparative religion, philosophy and science. Presented by the Theosophical Society in America, the Abraxas Lodge. Southampton Friends Meeting House, Street and Gravel Hill roads, Southampton. 215-512-2900. NBragin@mac.com.

Meditation – 7:30-8:30pm. Meditation for relaxation and balance. You will be guided by Lavender Green to a serene place where your daily stress will melt away. Soft music and candlelight will soothe and relax you. Theme changes weekly. $5. Rina’s Rocks, 42 S York Rd, Hatboro. 215-443-7625. Rina@RinasRocks.com. RinasRocks.com.

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ACUPUNCTURE BRIDGE ACUPUNCTURE

Grace Rollins, MS, LAc, NTP Paolo Propato, LAc 30 Garden Alley, Doylestown 215-348-8058 BridgeAcupuncture.com Schedule a complimentary consultation to learn more about acupuncture and our warm, joyful wellness center. 10% off your first treatment for NABuxMont readers. Acupuncture and East Asian Medicine can safely and effectively relieve chronic pain, stress and anxiety, restore sleep, boost energy, promote healthy digestion, balance the immune system and regulate hormones. Meditation classes, qigong, nutritional counseling, massage therapy, pediatric acupressure and more. Google our many positive reviews and testimonials. Easy online scheduling available. See ad, page 11.

BOTANICALS DA CREMA BOTANICALS

Plymouth Meeting Mitch@DaCremaBotanicals.com DaCremaBotanicals.com Providing the highest quality hemp-based healing products. Locally produced. CBD (healing hemp oil) is legal, effective, and safe for many health issues. Salves, tinctures, more. See ad, page 25.

BUSINESS COACHING JACQUELINE FOX, MS

Professional Development Services JFox@JacquelineFox.com 267-935-9097 • JacquelineFox.com Office organizer and “next actions” coach for business professionals in their homes or business offices, including high-level administrative support services, program coordinating, project management.

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CRYSTAL – COLOR – LIGHT HEALING JOHN OF GOD CRYSTAL BED HEALING Evolving Soul, LLC Elaine Berk, MEd Counseling & Energy Psychology 110 North State St, Newtown 215-970-1534

John of God Crystal Bed Healing cleanses, opens and invigorates the body and soul by balancing and clearing one’s chakras and energy field. Colored lights, chosen to match the chakra colors, radiate light and energy through precision crystals, activating the body’s own natural healing mechanisms. Gain insight & enhanced emotional, physical & spiritual well-being. See ad, page 20.

DANCE EARTH RHYTHM

Kelly Thomke, JourneyDance Certified Facilitator 215-534-4989 • JourneyDance.com EarthRhythmSacredDance.com JourneyDance is a whole-body experience that tickles the mind and nourishes the soul. It is freestyle movement to world music where self-expression releases tension. Visit the website for upcoming dances or to book a JourneyDance for a group. No dance experience needed to feel this wild freedom.

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 21.

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HERITAGE DENTAL

Dr. Beth Skovron 595 Bethlehem Pike, Montgomeryville 215-822-3860 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 31.

DEPRESSION SERVICES NEW VITAE WELLNESS AND RECOVERY 16 S Main St, Quakertown 215-538-3403, x314 NewVitaeWellness.com

Stimulating specific brain regions, deep Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (dTMS) is clinically proven to safely, effectively help with depression. Noninvasive, non-medication, FDA-cleared. Medicare/ insurances accepted. See ad, page 34.

EDUCATION THE LOTUS SCHOOL OF LIBERAL ARTS

85 Sherman Rd, Ottsville Help@LotusLA.org 484-312-0011 • LotusLiberalArts.org A holistic, mindfulnesscentered independent school for grades 9-12, incorporating meditation and martial arts with quality academics. Our students become lifelong learners and are ready for life’s challenges. See ad, page 15.

ENERGY THERAPY HEALING TOUCH BY KATHY

Kathy Fennelly, RN, CHTP 1062 E Lancaster Ave, Bryn Mawr, Ste 13-A 610-698-8643 â&#x20AC;˘ HealingTouchByKathy.com

Relax, restore and rebuild with a C e r t i f i e d H e a l i n g To u c h Practitioner. Appointments available in my office, satellite locations or your home. Also offering group outreach programs. See ad, page 9.

GIFT STORE - SPIRITUAL SPIRITUAL DAWN

806 Veterans Hwy, Unit B, Bristol 973-580-2353 SpiritualDawnMBS.com Destination boutique shop and community center. Purchase crystals, essential oils, crystals, herbal teas, incense, candles, angel cards, salt lamps and more. Attend mandala painting, medium/spirit readings, vision-boarding/jewelrymaking workshops.

GREEN LIVING THE ORGANIC MATTRESS STORE

1075 Main St, Hellertown Mon-Fri, 9:30am-5pm; Sat, 9:30am-3pm TheOrganicMattressStore.com Celebrating our 12th Anniversary, doing business since 2004. Why an organic mattress? Remove toxic chemicals from the bedroom, naturally flame retardant, repels dust mites, mold and mildew, naturally regulates temperatures and improves spinal alignment. Say goodbye to toxic gases, allergies, night sweats and back pain with an environmentally friendly mattress. See ad, page 7.

HEALTH AND WELLNESS COACHING

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215-736-3803 DrSusanBurger@gmail.com LiveWithVitality.com Let the masterpiece that is you e m e rg e . P r o v i d i n g n e u r o emotional technique, lifestyle and wellness coaching, creative chiropractic care, energy healing, mind/body healing education and workshops.

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HEART HEALTH ABINGTON CARDIOLOGY

Arnold B Meshkov, MD 1077 Rydal Rd, Ste 307, Rydal 215-920-0815 • AbingtonCardiology.com Board-certified cardiologist with 35 years in private practice. Offering a holistic approach to cardiology with an emphasis on outpatient management, prevention, diagnosis, lifestyle and treatment. See ad, page 34.

HYPNOSIS – METAPHYSICAL LISA GERCIE

MEd, LPC, NCC 484-634-6743 TheHypnoticHealer.com Lisa is a fourth generation healer and intuitive empath; she provides a unique metaphysical experience where you get to connect with your departed loved ones while under hypnosis. Her clients call it “experiencing a piece of heaven on earth.” Her sessions have also helped to heal people from various health conditions.

IN YOUR HANDS, LLC

Megan Downs, LMT, E-RYT Center for Natural Healing Bailiwick Office Campus, Ste 26, Doylestown • 215-206-3394 InYourHands.MassageTherapy.com Megan’s therapeutic massage technique works deeply by targeting specific problem areas while keeping in mind the whole. She incorporates a variety of methods including Myofascial Release, Trigger Point Therapy, Hot Stones, Bellabaci Method of Cupping and Aromatherapy, and also offers Therapeutic Yoga instruction. Relieve pain and stress, increase body awareness, heal and relax.

SHIATSU SHIN TAI BODYWORK THERAPIES

Laurie Van Valkenburgh, ACBT, LMT 6064 Upper Mountain Rd, New Hope lavabigail@gmail.com • 267-566-6056 ShiatsuBodyTherapies.com

Experience Shiatsu/Shin Tai Bodywork, in New Hope. Align your body’s structure using muscle energy and fascial release techniques, central channel release to allow free-flowing spinal alignment, and cranial work. This releases hidden trauma trapped in the body, and life force is then able to return.

LIFE COACHING DIANA T MOORE, PHD

Wellness Coach 267-753-9262, DianaTMoorePhD.com Diana@DianaTMoorePhD.com Personalized guidance in defining and reaching your vision for better health and life satisfaction with ayurveda, holistic nutrition, h y p n o t h e r a p y, y o g a a n d meditation for adults, children and mothers-to-be. See ad, page 32.

MASSAGE & BODYWORK BACK IN BALANCE

Nita Keesler, LMT, BCTMB Langhorne/Bensalem/Cheltenham 267-980-1727 • iNitaUnwind@gmail.com Back-In-Balance.MassageTherapy.com Board-certified in therapeutic massage and bodywork. 22 years of experience. Therapeutic, deep tissue and Thai Massage with an intuitive touch. Corporate onsite programs; couples massage; YogaDance, posture, flexibility classes. See ad, page 10.

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METAPHYSICAL SERVICES KIMARA

Psychic Medium, Reiki Master, Soul Coach TheBlessedSelf.com • 609-353-7210 Facebook.com/TheBlessedSelf Kimara empowers clients to discover purpose, develop intuition and find clarity. Connect with loved ones who’ve crossed over for healing, closure and forgiveness. In-person or virtual, private and group readings available.

MUSIC INSTRUCTION MINDFUL MUSIC, LLC

Jonathan Flowers 413 Conshohocken State Rd, Bala Cynwyd 610-724-2540 JDFlowersMusic.com Discover the musician you are meant to be. Patient, personalized instruction in piano, voice and music theory/composition. All ages and levels, including children, teens and adults. Holistic approach incorporates mindfulness practices to cultivate relaxation, mental focus and creativity.

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NATURE CENTER SILVER LAKE NATURE CENTER 1306 Bath Rd, Bristol 215-785-1177 SilverLakeNatureCenter.org

Silver Lake Nature Center (SNLC) is the home of the area’s first Earthship, a carbon-zero structure built with recycled products, that heats and cools itself, that gathers its own water, recycles its own waste, and produces food. Education, recreation, research and advocacy.

NATUROPATHY LICENSED NATUROPATHIC DOCTOR Julie Lachman, ND LLC 196 W Ashland St, Ste 112, Doylestown 267-895-1733 • DrLachman.com

Julie Lachman, ND, graduated from the Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine and is a member of the International Lyme and Associated Disease Society; Naturopaths are specialists in complex diseases, ie, autoimmune. She has additional training in women’s health and pediatrics and certification as a CEASE (Complete Elimination of Autistic Spectrum Expression) practitioner. She sees patients of all ages. See ad, page 15.

NATURAL HEALTH PROMOTION, LLC Tina Stashko, ND, PhD, MIfHI Emmaus • 610-965-8132 NaturalHealthPromotion.net

Specializing in preventative healthcare, digestion and nutrient absorption, and thyroid and adrenal health. Modalities such as i r i d o l o g y, s c l e r o l o g y a n d biochemical balancing enable the development of your unique program for optimum health. These programs are easy to follow and incorporate into your daily life. Reach your full health potential. See ad, page 33.

NUTRITIONAL HEALING CENTER FOR NATURAL HEALING Jeffrey L Griffin, DC Bailiwick Office Campus, Ste 26, Doylestown • 215-348-2115 Center4NaturalHealing.com

Dr. Jeffrey Griffin is a chiropractor with 31 years of practice experience in chiropractic care that is blended together with enzyme nutrition. This combination of treatment modalities allows Griffin to successfully treat a wide variety of health complaints, ranging from neck and back pain to headaches, digestive maladies and fibromyalgia. Call him today for a complimentary phone consultation or visit his website. See ad, page 9.

PAST LIFE REGRESSION THERAPY KATHLEEN DOWNEY, CSCP

Past Life Regression and Nutrition Therapy New Hope/Lambertville/Worldwide 858-401-3144 • CoreLevelHealing.net CoreLevelHealing@gmail.com Certified holistic counselor, soul retrieval, past life therapy, energy clearing, nutritionist, bestselling author of Healthy is Delicious, certified yoga and qigong instructor, voice and life coach. 25 years of experience guiding selfempowerment with compassionate care.

EVOLVING SOUL, LLC • ELAINE BERK Certified Past Life Regression Therapist Certified Hypnotherapist MEd, Counseling Psychology 110 North State St, Newtown 215-970-1534 • PastLifeRegressionPA.com

PLRT is a unique therapeutic process that helps you recall and resolve emotional trauma from previous lifetimes which, unbeknownst to us, is often the root cause of issues we’re struggling with in this lifetime. As a trained psychotherapist and PLR therapist, I work with clients to address these complexes and bring about transformation and healing. See ad, page 20.

PHYSICIAN - INTEGRATIVE BCIM

Julia Helstrom, DO 10 S Clinton St, Ste 101, Doylestown 267-454-7262, BCIMedicine.com Bucks County Center for Integrative Medicine: where traditional family medicine and alternative modalities combine for an individualized plan. Come attain your personalized optimal wellness.

HUNTERDON INTEGRATIVE PHYSICIANS

Scott P R Berk, MD, AAFP, AIHM 33 Rupell Rd, Hampton, NJ HunterdonIntegrativePhysicians.org Providing a common-sense approach to health care, and an alternative to traditional primary care. A wide array of options for diagnostic testing and treatment. See ad, page 11.

VETERINARY – HOLISTIC

PSYCHOTHERAPY FULL LIVING: A PSYCHOTHERAPY PRACTICE Multiple Locations 215-494-7818 • FullLiving.com Info@FullLiving.com

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, h o m e o p a t h y, n u t r i t i o n a l counseling, and integration of holistic therapies with conventional medicine for customized approach to care. See ad, page 12.

Expertly p l a c i n g interested clients with one of our 15 seasoned and varied therapists throughout the city and surrounding areas to find the best fit for you. See ad, page 2.

SALT – HALOTHERAPY HIMALAYAN SALT & WELLNESS CAVE

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1494 N Charlotte St, Pottstown 610-310-3884 HimalayanSaltNWellness.com

Upper Bucks Web provides small business owners with premium and affordable web services and package pricing plans. Get your business on the web ASAP. See ad, page 22.

A spa-like experience, tapping into the therapeutic properties of pure Himalayan salt for physical and emotional health. Individuals and groups. Also offering reiki, reflexology, yoga. See ad, page 29.

YOGA

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JOHN MURACO, ATR, RYT

HeartWell House Expressive Therapies The Resiliency Center 1811 Bethlehem Pike, Flourtown Classes in additional locations 315-329-9838 • HeartWellHouse.com Deep relaxation, self-expression and activation of your highest potential can be reached with individual therapeutic work. Within a unique and light-hearted atmosphere, John integrates art therapy, sound, individualized herbal preparations and skills for stress reduction. We’ll create a program that meets your needs and fits your lifestyle.

703 Harleysville Pike, Harleysville 215-740-1354 • AnahataYogaWellness.com Info@AnahataYogaWellness.com

A welcoming, cozy, Kripaluaffiliated studio with the sacred mission of serving from the heart. Offering yoga and ayurveda classes and workshops, meditation and energy healing sessions. See ad, page 30.

TRANSFORMATION YOGA PROJECT Info@TransformationYogaProject.org 484-730-1999 TransformationYogaProject.org

SPA – HOLISTIC INNER SPA

4 Terry Dr, Ste 12 Atrium Bldg, Newtown Info@InnerSpa.org 215-968-9000 • InnerSpa.org InnerVitalitySpa.com

Trauma-informed yoga for prison, recovery and veterans. See calendar for classes. Inviting local studios to partner with us to provide healing through empowerment. See ad, page 37.

A fully organic, holistic, ecofriendly 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 4.

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