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A team approach to your overall health and it starts at the Holistic Dental Center in Millburn, New Jersey, with their highly skilled team of trained professionals in holistic and biological dentistry. From their award winning doctors and their state of the art technology to their use of ozone and self-healing therapies, they are committed to not only treating your dental related symptoms, but also, the root cause thereby eliminating disease and promoting optimal health.

Little did conventional practitioners know so many years ago that it took more than just looking at the mouth. A generation ago there was a disconnect, a thought that our mouth and teeth had no bearing on the health of the rest of our body. Now more and more research has been showing that there is a strong connection between dental disease and systemic health. Dr. Gashinsky, Holistic Dentist, has always known that. A holistic approach to health is multifaceted, so he has built a network of healthcare practitioners to assist his patients in obtaining their desired level of optimal wellness.

Working hand in hand with Naturopaths, Functional Medicine practitioners and many others in the field of holistic medicine has expanded Dr. Gashinsky’s ability to help more people. “I find it to be incredibly fulfilling to work synergistically with these practitioners to be able to improve patients’ health so dramatically. Some are coming to me so very sick and by working together we’re seeing drastic improvements in their quality of life,” says Dr. Gashinsky.

Dr. Gashinsky feels strongly in the need to practice in such a manner as to take patients whole health into consideration. So much so, that he traveled to Switzerland this past spring to visit the Paracelsus Clinic and Swiss BioHealth Clinic; two healthcare models that promote the oral-body connection, to study their holistic approach to patient care. Dr. Gashinsky says, “To truly practice holism; the thought that everything is understood in relation to the whole and not just its parts, it’s important to remember that when treating a person it’s not just what one practitioner does, but how they can work together to improve the final outcome.”

“Finding and working with like minded practitioners to help my patients has not only been professionally satisfying, but also on a personal level knowing that my patients are being well taken care of,” say Dr. Gashinksy. “Finding and addressing the root cause of disease in all our disciplines is the key to success in our patients’ health. What

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they don’t see, I do, and vice versa, seeing dental infections and how they can affect organ systems through meridians or directly and utilizing the benefits of networking with a holistic practitioner can and does make all the difference in patient care…I wouldn’t have it any other way,” Dr. Gashinsky says about working with other practitioners.

So if you’re looking for an approach that is inclusive of all aspects of holistic care, visit Dr. Gashinsky and his team at The Holistic Dental Center in Millburn, New Jersey. It’s their priority to ensure complete holistic care by promoting the benefits of holism. “It’s not just your teeth anymore,” as he says, “It never was,” but now they have the ability to not just treat overall disease but truly prevent and promote whole body wellness.

Other than being a dentist for 40 years, Dr. Vladimir Gashinsky, is a certified nutritional consultant, Accredited by the International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology, SMART certified and a Naturopathic doctor “My passion for learning is never complete, I will continue to research and learn the latest in alternative treatments and team up with the best in the fields of holistic and alternative medicine to bring my patients the best treatments available, this I can assure you.”

Holistic Dental Center is located at 91 Millburn Avenue, Millburn, New Jersey. For more information, call (973) 457-4688 or visit HolisticDentalCenterNJ.com.

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Get ready for another incredible event from the Heart Of Oneness Holistic Expo to be held on March 3-5, 2023, at the NJ Convention and Exposition Center in Edison.

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First Annual Brookside Wellness Fair Promotes Mind, Body and Spirit Health

The First Annual Brookside Wellness Fair hopes to introduce Morris County residents to new and fun ways to practice healthy living. The event kicks off from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., on October 1 at Brookside Community Church, and features food, workshops, kid’s activities, vendors, a silent auction, and music by the PB&J Band.

“Everything at the fair has one focus,” said volunteer organizer and wellness coach Cornelius Swart. “To promote healthy living, mind, body, and spirit.”

The packed schedule of workshops and lectures includes demonstrations of “sound bathing,” the Chinese art of Feng Shui, and aromatherapy. Kid-friendly activities include mandala making and readings from local authors Nadja Springer and Laura Wootton. The event is sponsored by the Center for Spiritual Living and Brookside Community Church.

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A Himalayan fungus that has long been used in Tradi tional Chinese Medicine, Cordyceps sinensis, attract ed global attention in 1993 when Chinese athletes broke world records in track and field. To study its ef fects, Brazilian researchers conducted a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study in which they gave 30 amateur marathoners two grams of the fungus each day for 12 weeks. Compared to the placebo group, those in the Cordyceps group had significantly lower heart rates at eight weeks and improved aerobic performance at 12 weeks.

Viewing Art Online Improves Well-Being

Art and music have long been said to soothe the savage soul, and hundreds of studies have shown that people’s moods and sense of well-being are improved by everything from artwork dis played in mental institutions and offices to regularly visiting art museums. With the pandemic, many museums began offering extensive online tours and exhibits, and a new study from the University of Vienna suggests that online art can have the same effect as “real life” art.

Malignant Melanoma Linked to Seafood Consumption

Eating higher amounts of fish, specifically tuna and non-fried fish, appears to increase the risk of malignant mel anoma, according to a Brown University study of 491,367 U.S. adults published in the journal Cancer Causes and Con trol. Examining 15 years of data, the researchers found that compared to subjects with a median daily fish in take of .11 ounces, those with a me dian daily intake of 1.5 ounces had a 22 percent higher risk of malignant melanoma and a 28 percent increased risk of melanoma in situ, characterized by abnormal cells in the outer layer of the skin. “We speculate that our findings could possibly be attributed to contaminants in fish, such as polychlori nated biphenyls, dioxins, arsenic and mercury,” says study author Eunyoung Cho, an associate professor of derma tology and epidemiology. Pending further research on the underlying biological mechanisms, the authors did not recommend any changes to fish consumption.

Researchers tested 84 individuals that viewed Monet’s The Water Lily Pond and also photographs of a Japanese bento box that included information on its traditions and food preparation, such as might be found in a history museum. Participants typically spent one to two minutes with each viewing. Follow-up questionnaires found that even a short online experience encouraged positive states like serenity, happiness and stimulation, while also low ering negative states like fear, anger, anxiety and loneli ness. Well-being effects are most pronounced, wrote the authors, when “such content is beautiful, meaningful and inspires positive cognitive-emotional states in the viewer.”

Probiotic May Increase Skin Moisture

Dry skin can afflict people at any age, particularly those living in dry climates, and it is commonplace in older people due to the natural loss of oil glands.

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The U.S. Forest Service is speeding efforts to protect giant sequoias from wildfires; almost 20 percent of the ancient trees have been destroyed by wildfire in the last two years. They will thin the forest in and around sequoia groves by removing brush and smaller trees from 13,000 acres of national forest to protect 12 giant sequoia groves this summer and conduct prescribed burns using the agency’s emergency authority under the National Environmental Policy Act. Forest Service Chief Randy Moore says, “With out urgent action, wildfires could eliminate countless more iconic giant sequoias.”

Giant sequoias can live for more than 3,000 years and are found only on the western slopes of California’s Sierra Nevada mountains. The trees are adapted to fire with thick, spongy bark, and the heat releases seeds from their cones, allowing young trees to take root in areas cleared by fire. A policy to put out wildfires as quickly as possible has creat ed unnaturally dense forests and allowed brush and dead wood to accumulate. Climate change has led to hotter temperatures, severe drought, a year-round fire season and the proliferation of bark beetles that have killed the drought-weakened trees. Bigger, hotter fires are more likely to reach giant sequoias’ crowns, killing them.

Global Network of Artists Addresses Climate Change

The World Weather Network is an international co alition of 28 arts organizations that believe artists and writers should be a larger part of the dialogue surrounding climate change. A creative team at each weather station will conduct local programming on the ground and post “weather reports” on the network website over the course of the year. Project organizer Michael Morris of Artangel (UK) says, “We want to see what happens when artists and writers start to use their imagination and lateral kind of abilities to think through something which is difficult to think about.” The project will continue through June 2023.

The Fogo Island, Newfoundland, weather station that sits in the Labrador current, an “iceberg alley” along which melting ice travels, is focused on three different ecosystems. Other stations are located in Peru and London, where visitors can interact with a sound in stallation called A Thousand Words for Weather at the Senate House Library. One thousand words in 10 lan guages describing various weather terms were record ed and the weather outside the building as reported by live updates alters the mix, velocity and volume, so that on any day the experience will be completely different.

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Monarch Butterfly Now Officially Endangered

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species numbers 147,517 species, including 41,459 that are threatened with extinction. The latest update adds the migratory monarch butterfly, a subspecies of the monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus). In the past decade, the native population has shrunk by between 22 percent and 72 percent during winter migrations from Mexico and California to summer breeding grounds throughout the U.S. and Canada due to logging and deforestation for agriculture and urban development. Pesticides and herbicides kill butterflies and milkweed, the host plant that the larvae of the monarch butterfly feed on. Drought related to climate change limits the growth of milkweed and increases the frequency of catastrophic wildfires, and temperature extremes trigger earlier migrations before milkweed is available, while severe weather has killed millions of butterflies.

Possible remedies are planting native milkweed, reducing pesticide and protecting the overwintering sites. IUCN Director General Dr. Bruno Oberle says, “To preserve the rich diversity of nature, we need effective, fairly governed, protected and conserved areas along side decisive action to tackle climate change and restore ecosystems. In turn, conserving biodiversity supports communities by providing essential services such as food, water and sustainable jobs.”

International Plan to Rewild Large Mammals

Research underscores the importance of large mammals as ecosystem engineers, shaping natural processes and sequestering carbon. Now scientists are planning to reintroduce these animals to the wild. According to a study published in the journal Ecography, reintroducing just 20 large mammal species—13 herbivores and seven predators—can help increase biodiversity around the world and mitigate climate change. Some candidates for rewilding are brown bears, bison, wild horses, jag uars, reindeer, Eurasian beavers, elk, moose, wolverines, tigers and hippopotami. Large herbivores and predators continue to suffer alarming losses, and researchers estimate that almost two-thirds of the world’s large carnivores are threatened with extinction. Only 6 percent or less of 730 ecoregions retain the large mammal communities that were dominant 500 years ago.

In the paper, a global team of researchers led by the U.N. Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre and the U.S. nonprofit RESOLVE point out that the rewilding of large mammals is an essential, but often omitted component of restoration efforts, and should become a global priority in the decade ahead. Restoring intact communities of large mammals won’t be easy. Populations have feared large wild animals, espe cially predators, often undertaking popular measures to minimize their numbers or eliminate them completely.

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We are tied to our devices, con tinually connected via phones, tablets and computers, but this convenience comes at a cost. Many people are surprised to learn that our devices are constantly emitting electromagnetic fields (EMFs) and radiofrequency radiation (RF).

According to the American Academy of Environmental Medicine, there is strong evidence of a correlation between these exposures and neurological, cardiac and pulmonary disease, as well as reproductive disorders, immune dysfunction, cancer and other health conditions.

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Our exposure to EMFs has dramatically in creased over the past few years, especially in homes containing cordless phones, wireless routers and smart meters. Every electrical device emits an EMF, whether or not it’s turned on. This constant radiation can cause damage to cells, and even comes from ap pliances such as refrigerators, microwaves, washing machines and baby monitors. The closer a device is to a person, the more potent the charge. “EMFs cause VGCC’s [voltage-gated calcium channels] to swing open and allow excess calcium into the cell. This causes elevated oxidative stress, inflammation and ultimately, if not coun teracted, disease,” says Mieke Jacobs, an EMF consultant and founder of Healthy House Chicago.

Jacobs, who does private house inspec tions in the Midwest, says that the rise of smart appliances and lighting in recent years has increased certain types of EMFs. “Dirty electricity consists of high-fre quency voltage transients riding along the 60-Hertz electricity provided by the utility company. Many people are surprised to learn how prevalent it is in seemingly safer sources such as solar panels, compact fluorescent lights, dimmer switches and energy-efficient appliances,” she says.

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Symptoms from EMF exposure can manifest in many ways. “Early warning signs include difficulty sleeping, difficulty concentrating, fatigue, headaches, irrita bility and anxiety. It is estimated about 30 percent of the population is moderately sen sitive to EMFs, but have not connected the dots, since these are common symptoms that can be caused by many things. Other com mon symptoms can include tinnitus, skin rashes, dizziness, sharp stabbing pains, leg cramps, high blood pressure, nausea and hyperactivity, especially in children,” says Menkes. Less common symptoms include heart arrhythmias, unexplained nightmares and nosebleeds, as well as ADHD and food allergies in kids, adds Jacobs.

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Tangible steps can be taken to lessen the risk. “The number one mistake people make is sleeping with their cell phones near the head of the bed. Leave it turned off in another room and get a battery-op erated alarm clock,” says Menkes. “Turn off Wi-Fi at night, since EMF radiation affects melatonin production. If possible, hardwire your laptops, tablets, cell phones and other devices to eliminate Wi-Fi com pletely in the house. If you must use a cell phone, keep it in airplane mode as much as possible and don’t store it in a pocket or otherwise close to the body.”

More in-depth interventions include electrical rewiring, as well as radio-fre quency shielding that blocks EMFs with copper or another absorbent material. “Replacing dimmer switches helps, but not all electricians are aware of EMFs and

have different priorities when upgrading a home,” says Jacobs.

The federal government has no restric tions on overall EMF exposure. “The wire less industry and the government agencies that are supposed to regulate this industry want you to believe that the science is settled and wireless exposures are safe. Unfortunately, this message is not reality. EMF damage can manifest in myriad ways that include many conditions and that are occurring in ever-increasing amounts,” says Lloyd Burrell, author of EMF Practical Guide and France-based founder of ElectricalSense.com.

The Building Biology Institute of fers classes and resources to help create environments free of EMF hazards. “Any measure to reduce your exposure is worth taking, and will contribute to a healthier and more peaceful home environment,” says Menkes.

Carrie Jackson is a Chicago-based freelance writer and frequent contributor to Natural Awakenings magazine. Connect at Carrie JacksonWrites.com.

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WHY LESS IS MORE IN TOOTH REPAIR

by Linda Sechrist

Whetherdentistry is described as being conservative, biological or biomimetic, the description that pre cedes such health care is extremely important. That 10- or 12-letter term signifies a specific type of dentistry that’s the best option for both our teeth and the rest of our bodies, as Ann Lee found out when the pieces to her dental puzzle fell together in just the right order.

Lee, a naturopathic doctor and licensed acupuncturist who owns the Health for Life Clinic, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, had been experiencing problems with her sinuses for years. She had been alerted to a potential problem with one of her teeth via a preventive tool known as medical infrared thermograph screen ing. But it wasn’t until after she read an interview with dentist Blanche Grube in a naturopathic magazine about conservative dentistry that she made the connection. She bought Grube’s book, Chew on This But Don’t Swallow: A Must-Read Before Your Next Dental Visit, and read it from cover to cover. Grube drew upon 46 years of clinical observation, continuing education conferences and thousands of hours of study to analyze how the whole body functions and what part teeth play in overall health.

Says Lee, “I had a capped tooth with metal underneath. Once I got it removed, all the things connected to it resolved. My sinus issues, post-nasal drippage, coughing, and even my trigeminal neuralgia that I had for 10 years resolved.” Trigeminal neuralgia affects the nerves running from the face to the brain, causing elec trical shock sensations to the jaw and face that can be triggered by stress or certain movements.

Today, when Lee suspects a correlation between the physical problems a patient has with the amount of metal in their mouth such as fillings, crowns and permanent retainers, she relates their physical problems to metal oxidation and inflammation that can manifest in numerous ways, and suggests that the patient read Gru be’s book and consider any of the non-metal options now available.

Bernice Teplitsky, DDS, owner of Wrigleyville Dental, in Chicago, interprets biological dentistry as dealing with the whole person. “Both biological and conservative dentistry deal with biocompatible materials, making sure that each is right for the individual. Determining the compatibility of dental materials is important for those who have existing allergies, because their immune systems have already been compromised, and having to

CONSERVATIVE DENTISTRY

A dentistry branch whose goal is to conserve the teeth in the mouth, using operative practices, as well as endodontics. It also involves various types of direct and indirect resto rations of the individual teeth.

deal with new allergies to dental materials may only worsen their condition,” she says.

Conservative dentistry involves remov ing a minimum of healthy tooth structure during the restorative process. By conserv ing natural enamel and dentin, many of the complications caused by excessive tooth shaving and drilling are avoided. “Students who went to dental school 15 years ago weren’t taught biological, biomimetic or conservative dentistry, and they didn’t have the superior materials that we have today,”

BIOLOGICAL DENTISTRY

Dental practices that utilize mercu ry-free and mercury-safe dentistry, the impact of dental conditions, devic es and treatments on oral and system ic health, including the biocompatibili ty of dental materials and techniques.

says Teplitsky. “Unless they took con tinuing education units that taught these things, they didn’t learn that traditional approaches require unnecessary removal of tooth structure and fail to replicate the properties of natural teeth, leading to major complications including root canals, fractures and extractions. They also didn’t learn that what is going in the mouth with the teeth and gums relates to the overall condition of a person’s health.”

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A type of tooth-conserving dentistry, treats weak, fractured and decayed teeth in a way that keeps them strong and seals them from bacterial invasion; eliminates cutting teeth down for crowns and destructive root canal treatment.

Science Direct, which offers the latest peer-reviewed research papers, teeth naturally have the optimal properties and structure to withstand the many challeng es of the oral environment. Conservative dentistry, with its innovative materials, efficiently preserves this natural tooth structure, particularly when combined with early detection.

Linda Sechrist is Natural Awakenings’ senior staff writer.

Why Can’t I Lose Weight?

By Sharon Reese Chud

It’sa frustrating and tedious pro cess-losing weight. There are so many factors that go into weight loss.

#1. Our body thinks we’re starving when we cut our calories significantly. In re sponse to this lower amount of food, the body will lower the metabolism so it won’t lose weight. It likes to stay at the current sustained weight rather than an ideal weight. However, there are ways to trick the body into thinking it is not starving. Specific shifts in diet can alter hormonal responses it adapts by reestablishing the body’s ability to burn fat for energy. Diet variation is the quickest way to lose weight.

#2 Estrogen dominance. This is seen in women and in men. Estrogen dominance occurs when the ratio of estrogen to progesterone is higher favoring estrogen. We get excess estrogen from birth control; estrogen mimickers or xenoestrogenss

in many self-care products being used in our country; estrogen added to chicken and meat products to make the animals bigger and fatter; and excess estrogen that does not get metabolized in the liver and excreted properly if you have candida. Excess weight stored in your body as fat also produces its own estrogen. The fatter the body, the more estrogen is produced.

Other symptoms of estrogen dom inance may include bloating, decreased sex drive, mood swings, headaches, sleep problems, PCOS, heavy periods, infertility, hair loss, anxiety and poor memory.

When estrogen dominance is found through testing, diet and supplements that will lower the exogenous estrogen and estrogen produced in the body are prescribed, along with learning about estrogen mimickers and how to avoid these products.

#3 Insulin Resistance. Due to our high glycemic American diet and stress, insulin resistance is also a contributor to not losing weight. The body needs insulin to get glu

cose fuel into the cells. Like a lock and key the glucose can’t get into the cells without insulin. The body makes enough but it isn’t getting through the cell walls. This can be due to damage to the cell membranes from toxins such as mold or mercury and can be due to having too much sugar in our diets. The insulin just becomes ineffective at managing all that sugar. The cells are actually malnourished because all the glu cose stays outside the cells. This can cause weight gain, low energy and even organ damage from the high sugar. You may be diagnosed as pre-diabetic or even diabetic. Again the excess body fat increases insulin resistance directly. Diet and targeted sup plements to lower blood sugar and improve cell membrane function are recommended.

#4 Toxins. By themselves, toxins such as mold mycotoxins and mercury can lower Leptin a hormone that controls weight gain and loss.

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SUPPORTING HUMAN AND PLANETARY HEALTH AT HOME

by Sandra Yeyati

Nothing underscored the im portance of a comfortable and versatile sanctuary quite like the pandemic. Stuck at home isolating, many families reconfigured their living arrange ments to accommodate expanding uses for work, schooling, cooking, entertainment and more. Today, that spirit of renewal lin gers, prompting steady and robust activity in the construction and interior design industries.

A house is literally our shelter from the storm, made more critical as we increas ingly encounter extreme and unprecedent ed weather events due to climate change. When we upgrade, remodel, build or buy new cocoons for our families, the time is ripe to incorporate elements that preserve and promote the health of humans and the planet.

Inspiring Goals

Lindsay Baker, CEO of the Internation al Living Future Institute (ILFI), is part

of a growing community of industry professionals trying to figure out how to design, build and operate structures in more environmentally sustainable, socially impactful and healthy ways. “We ask what would it look like if a building were to give back more to the world than it took,” she explains. “We’re a resource-consumptive industry with a large carbon footprint. Forty percent of global carbon emissions are caused by the energy re quired to construct and operate buildings. We also use lots of materials that pose negative impacts on people’s health—products known to contain carcinogens or cause respiratory problems—and people spend 90 percent of their time indoors, so everything we’re ex posed to indoors has a huge impact on our health.”

The ILFI Living Building Challenge sets bold aspirational goals, and buildings around the world have proven that it is possible to hit these benchmarks. “The energy imperative is that the building produces more energy than it consumes, and that happens by generating renewable energy like solar power onsite and using very little energy,” Baker asserts. “For wa ter, we ask that everyone return the water that goes through the building cleaner than it entered, which means people need to treat water onsite and use a lot less of it. You can do that with composting toilets, as well as grey water systems and rainwater recapture strategies.”

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Baker is proud of ILFI’s ambitious goals. “If you decide to do a renovation to save 5 or 10 percent of your water or energy consumption, it will feel good to get there, but what we’ve found is that when you set a really exciting target for yourself, the whole process is more fun and you get further with similar amounts of effort and money, because you’re thinking about systems differently, questioning assumptions about what a home might be capable of doing and employing a different level of creativity. At the end of the day, it can lead to a much more beautiful, more efficient building.”

modifications are low-flow shower heads, toilets and faucets, which cost the same as traditional-flow fixtures, as well as a visit from the plumber to fix any leaks. Minimizing or eliminating turf grass and planting drought-tolerant, native vegeta tion outside will also significantly cut water use, Languell suggests.

“Grey water and rainwater collection systems are gaining momentum, and these systems for home use have come leaps and bounds from where they were 10 years ago,” she says. “They can take water from your laundry or shower, treat it, and use it to flush toilets, for example—a huge benefit for the West Coast and a huge water sav ings, because you’re using your water twice before you dispose of it.”

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Energy Conservation

Energy conservation is job number one for Jennifer Languell, founder and president of Trifecta Construction Solutions, in Babcock Ranch, Florida. “An inexpensive but impact ful upgrade is adding insulation. If you’re in an existing house, add insulation on top of what you already have. If you’re new construction, beef it up. You also want to address unwanted points of air infiltration using gaskets, weather stripping and caulking around exterior doors and windows. Over time, these items can shrink or get damaged, and may need to be replaced to seal the house and minimize air drafts,” she says. “You want to im prove efficiency first, which costs much less than transitioning to renewable energy. And when you do transition, you only have to buy smaller quantities of photovoltaic panels to offset your power generation.”

According to Languell, windows are climate-specific and can be modified by adding or subtracting panes, coatings and treatments. “In Montana, I want the heat from the sun coming into my house, but in Florida, I don’t,” she says. “Natural light is great, but there’s a balance between your glass-to-wall ratio. In Florida, you would never have a skylight, but up north you’d consider it. And at this point, everyone should be tran sitioning to LED lighting, which will save money and energy.”

Water Preservation

As waterways dry up and areas around the world become more drought-prone, water conservation becomes an increas ingly important imperative. The simplest

With regard to building materials and products, the annual ILFI Red List calls out chemicals with negative human health impacts that shouldn’t be used in buildings, such as bisphenol A, chlorofluorocarbons, formaldehyde, flame retardants, phthalates, toxic heavy metals and volatile organic compounds (VOC). Its Declare label is like a nutrition sticker that details what is in a building product, whether it is free of Red List chemicals and what its carbon footprint is.

“Consumers should demand transparen cy; they should know what is in the prod ucts put in their homes,” Baker says. “One of the rules of thumb I like to apply is to ask, ‘How far is this material removed from

nature?’ Wood is one of the better materi als from an ecological and health stand point. Fake wood flooring that is meant to look like wood but in fact isn’t—not so much. A lot of what we’re supporting is about getting back to the basics, removing chemicals and using brick, wood and clay.”

According to Languell, the more durable and local a material is, the better for the environment. “I’d never say no to a metal or concrete roof that lasts 50 years versus shingles with a 15-year cycle. Although bamboo is rapidly renewable, most of it comes from China, so the greenhouse gases associated with the transportation makes it less environmentally friendly. Local materials are ideal. The closer the better. Get granite from Georgia, instead of Italy.”

When it comes to human health, home décor and cleaning products are equally as important as the construction materials, Languell advises. “Many times we’ll build a healthy and efficient home and then people put all sorts of fabrics and chem icals in there that are off-gassing because they’re not thinking about the health of the indoor environment.”

Sustainable and Healthy Furnishings

“There’s good, better and best quality furniture,” says Robin Wilson, a New York City eco-designer and founder of Robin Wilson Home. “Good might use inex pensive wood or heavy-duty cardboards that look great, but if you sit on the arm of the sofa, it caves in. Better might have a less expensive wood, but it’s solid frame construction. The best is a very good wood and solid frame construction made for heirloom quality. There are costs associ ated with each level, and I recommend spending the most budget you have on a quality product, because that sofa, if it’s made well and it’s styled in a classic de sign, can be recovered over and over again; therefore, you’re being eco-friendly to the world because it’s not going into a landfill.”

Her favorite materials for furnishings are sustainably forested or reclaimed wood, long-lasting metals like steel and aluminum, fast-growing bamboo and recycled or reclaimed plastics. She’s also a

proponent of vintage pieces. “With all furniture, if it can be salvaged, salvage it. Health wise, make sure the materials are hyper-washed to protect you from allergens. Old glazes or paints might have lead in them, so take vintage furniture to a professional that uses the right safety equipment or go to YouTube University and make sure that you protect yourself with gear to rework the piece in a garage or outdoor space. Always choose non toxic paints and stains with low to no VOCs.”

Biophilic Design

Baker is particularly excited about interior design innovations that reconnect us to nature, known as biophilic design. “Natural light is important, but also, lighting manufacturers are figuring out how to produce lighting that feels like you’re sitting outside in a forest while a cloud passes by or under a tree with dappled light. Mohawk and Interface offer low-car bon, healthy carpets that mimic natural forms like a rocky beach,” she says. “Fractals are often mentioned in biophilic design because they’re fascinating geometric compositions in nature like fly wings and bark that have an inherent intelligence to them, and we’ve come to understand that these natural elements are not just interesting, they also have measur able positive impact on our psyche and mental health.”

Durability

“I rate durability over everything else. If you build it once and it doesn’t get destroyed by a natural disaster, you’re going to generate less waste and use fewer resources,” Languell says. “Durability might mean fireproofing in California, windproofing in Florida and floodproofing in Louisiana. It also means futureproofing your home, especially if you’re building new. Anticipate technologies that are coming. Even if you can’t afford photovol taic panels now, for a couple of bucks, you can run electric conduit from your panel up to your roof so if ever you decide to buy them, it’s not a major overhaul of your house. Dual-pipe your house and have the pipes ready to tie in rainwater or grey water, even if it’s not financially viable right now. Wire your house for a 220-volt plug in your garage so everyone that has an electric vehicle can charge it overnight.”

Sandra Yeyati, J.D., is a professional writer and editor. Reach her at SandraYeyati@gmail.com.

Nadine Clopton on Advancing Regenerative Organic Agriculture to Health Care

by Kirby Baldwin

During the last century, the rise of chemical-based agriculture has severely changed the way food is produced, and we have failed to recognize its unintended consequences. Research has revealed that if we continue on this path, our soil will give out and we will be unable to feed our children and grandchildren within the next 60 years. Thankfully, there is still time and positive transformation is possible through regenerative organic agri culture, which has its roots in Indigenous, traditional, ecological knowledge.

For more than 70 years, the Rodale Institute has been on the leading edge of the movement to promote a better, natural and more responsible way of modern farming by conducting research into the cultivation of healthy, living soils. Today, Nadine Clopton is advancing its related efforts through regenerative health care.

Clopton has been an NGO youth repre sentative to the United Nations for more than six years, was the first young person to serve as a director on the board, and is now serving as an elected vice president of

the Global NGO Executive Committee. In her role as program manager with Rodale Institute, Clopton combines her loves of health, advocacy and the ecosystem. Learn ing about food as medicine was transforma tive in her own health journey with chronic illnesses, and she hopes that others are also able to experience the transformative sense of well-being and connection that comes through such a lifestyle practice.

Regenerative health care carries potent “medicine” for a lot of the things that are ailing us in this country: the epidemic of chronic illnesses, the climate crisis, global food insecurity and ecological health. We believe that healing our soil is a prereq uisite for healing ourselves. Regenerative health care draws the link between agricul ture and health care because we need those two systems to talk with one another, and the answers are right beneath our feet.

How do we better connect our farming, food and healthcare systems?

The best thing we can do is take those three things out of a silo and look at them as part of a complex, interconnected web. In Rodale Institute’s “farm to hospital” model with St. Luke’s Hospital, we have a working farm at the hospital and much of the pro duce grown there ends up on the patient’s plates, in the cafeteria or in a CSA [com munity-supported agriculture] share that the hospital employees can take home. At Rodale Institute, we’re hoping to build that bridge between agriculture and health care, and invite doctors and farmers to be part of the cycle of health care: thinking about the health of our soil and the health and the nutrient density of what’s on our plates.

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We’re working closely with Dr. Scott Stoll’s team at The Plantrician Project and bringing together some incredible luminar ies like Dr. Uma Naidoo, Dr. Maya Shet reat, Dr. Rupa Marya, Dr. Michelle Perro, Dr. Mark Hyman, Dr. T. Colin Campbell and others. To our knowledge, this is the first-ever medical conference to be taking place on a living, breathing, working farm. We’re passionate about the idea of getting doctors out of their practices and letting them get their hands in the soil. There’s no better way to learn about the real funda mental difference between conventional and regenerative organic agriculture than by picking up a scoop of soil in our con ventional model and picking up a scoop of soil in our regenerative organic model.

Healing our planet begins with healing ourselves and how we relate to the planet and to one another, so through these tangible, in-person experiences, we can get even closer to that ultimate goal of a healed system.

Get to know a farmer! Go get your hands in the soil, talk to your local farmers and start to rebuild that web of connection and relationship. Look around you and see how the Earth responds when we’re operating in a way that’s regenerative and allows natural systems to thrive. And for practitioners, get curious! Start breaking out of the siloed worldview of health and medicine and learn about the potent medicines that are all around us in our food and our soil.

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The Joy of Movement

DANCING BOOSTS OUR HEALTH AND HAPPINESS

by Marlaina Donato

Whether it’s salsa, hip-hop, belly dance or ballet, finding our groove has proven to ease depression, support the cardiovas cular system and improve overall joint function. By all accounts, dancing gives us a step toward better health, but equally as noteworthy is its potential to bring more fun into our lives. Contrary to popular opinion, dancing is not just for kids, and special ability is not necessary. “You are never too old, and there is no such thing as two left feet, but we can also argue: When you have great instruc tors teaching you, you can learn anything as a beginner,” says Monique Maldonado, marketing director of the Latin Rhythms Acad emy of Dance and Performance, in Chicago.

Brainy Benefits

Stepping into a dance studio can help us enrich our lives while sharpening cog nitive function. After participating in an eight-month dance program during which they memorized intricate steps of the merengue, salsa and samba, Span ish-speaking, middle-aged and older adults had significant improvement in working memory scores, report ed University of Illinois Chicago researchers in Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience. “Just like working out and puzzles, dancing works out brain paths and keeps them active and healthy,” says Maldonado.

Tango lovers will be pleased to know that the passionate dance style has

been shown in a 2017 study published in Complementary Therapies in Medicine to low er anxiety and stress levels more effectively than mindfulness meditation.

Individual Moves

Mike Hallworth teaches cruise ship passengers, mostly in their 60s and 70s, how to navigate the dance floor.

“We teach all the main dance genres, including ballroom and Latin Amer ican, salsa and mambo, along with modern jive,” says the South port, England-based, lifelong dancer who teaches with his wife, Jan. “For those not as agile as they would like to be, I would suggest starting with ballroom, social foxtrot and waltz, then progress to Latin American, chacha and rumba.”

At age 75, he partially attributes his bas al metabolic rate of 60—common in men 15 years his junior—to his love of dancing, which “can burn up to 385 calories per hour with salsa or 400 calories per hour with swing,” he notes.

Joan Price, a contempo rary line dance instructor in Sebastopol, California, also attests to the longev ity-promoting perks of moving joyfully. “At 78, line dancing keeps me physically fit, mentally alert and happy to be alive. The older we get, the more we

need social activity, physical movement and mental stimulation. You get all three at once with line dancing.”

The form has long outgrown its coun try-western music roots and now offers something for everyone, including Latin, swing, contemporary pop and Broadway. “Since you dance on your own in a row, line dancing is ideal for singles and for partners of non-dancers. It’s also won derful for people who want a social activ ity that doesn’t involve dating or part nering,” says Price. She says that there are thousands of different line dances, ranging from super-simple to extraor dinarily complex. “As a beginner, be sure and choose a class that is beginning level,” she says. “Beginning level teaches basic steps, patterns and terminology— and the joy of dance!”

For those looking for a little more heat, Latin dance can accommodate any fitness level. “If you are looking for a fun, new

hobby, any style is a fit, but if you are more interested in advancing your salsa skill level, trying mambo and cha-cha can be a nice challenge,” says Maldonado. “Sensual bachata is for those who want a little more spice and advanced body movement.”

Hallworth often sees people approach ing dance with uncertainty and apprehen sion, and he encourages an open mind: “Dancing isn’t for everyone, but if you give it a chance, you will be well reward ed. Most people learning to dance are a friendly bunch and will help newcomers.”

For Maldonado, it is also about shared experience, which she feels is one of the most beautiful aspects of Latin dance: “It’s a great, diverse group of people who can change your outlook on life. Being a part of any dance community can truly be life-changing.”

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Keeping the Holidays Mindful and Organized

by Sherry Onweller

Elements of entertaining such as menus, flights, gifts, houseg uests, and décor can feel daunting when preparing for the fall and winter holiday seasons. In order to feel a sense of control and balance during the holidays, it is helpful to take time in advance to plan, stay present and be mindful. This will help make the holi days more fun, relaxing, and meaningful.

Home or Away

Start in the early fall to put together a holiday strategy. Consider whether the holidays will be spent at home or away. If they will be spent away, think through travel plans, and book any flights, train travel, hotels and car rentals in the months of September and October. If the holidays will be spent at home, begin to develop a holiday plan as far as a guest list. Put out an email to all guests, with the relevant details such as date and time, also requesting any information regarding food allergies / food preferences (vegan, vegetarian, etc.) and any special accommodation needs.

Preparing for Guests

If hosting, use the month of October to be gin to plan out meals and research recipes. Be sure to have enough of all tableware, entertaining supplies, seating, bedding and

the like. October is also the perfect time to put together mailing lists for holiday cards and to purchase the actual cards to be sent. These can be addressed and stamped in advance, and mailed out in late November / early December. October and November are also ideal times for putting up seasonal holiday decorations.

Gifts

When it comes to gift giving, create a comprehensive list of all the gifts which need to be given, listing any ideas that come to mind. It is useful to buy throughout the year, as gift ideas present themselves, rather than rushing and doing panic buying at the last minute. In addition to tangible items, gifts can be certificates for food and restaurants, experiences, service providers, retail establishments, enter tainment (plays, sporting events, movies, lessons, classes, subscriptions, etc.), thus allowing the recipient to decide what they want, and hopefully increasing happiness and decreasing clutter.

Coordinating Future Fun

Once the holidays are over, take time to as sess what of the holiday décor got used, and consider donating what was not used. This is a perfect time to use logic and experience to purge. Another useful exercise is to cre

ate a holiday planning binder for future years. Such a binder will become a valuable resource for simplifying future holidays, and will contain the information listed above, separated into tabbed sections. The tabbed sections in the binder should include: Travel Information (information with regard to: flights, car rentals, ho tels, etc.), Entertaining Notes (this will contain the information regarding guest lists, menus, table photos, décor photos, a record of how long set up and clean up took, items to have on hand for last minute guests, a record of food allergies / preferences, etc.), Holiday Card Address List (this will contain a list of cards sent and received), A Gift Tab (the list of ideas by person), and a tab for Other Miscellaneous Information.

Doing some advanced preparation for the holidays will make them calmer and more enjoyable, and will allow for being present and in the moment when the holidays come around.

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A Happy Halloween for Pets

NINE WAYS TO KEEP A DOG OR CAT SAFE

by Karen Shaw Becker

Halloween is celebrated on Octo ber 31, and as always on this fun holiday for humans, it’s import ant to take precautions to ensure furry family members wake up healthy, happy and safe on November 1. Here are some potential hazards to avoid.

CHOCOLATE: All chocolate is tox ic to both cats and dogs, and the

darker it is, the more toxic. It contains a caffeine-like stimulant that when ingested by a pet, can cause vomiting, diarrhea, hyperactivity, racing pulse and seizures. Make sure all family members and guests, including children, understand the impor tance of keeping chocolate away from the dog or cat.

SUGAR-FREE GOODIES CONTAINING

XYLITOL: This is a popular sugar sub stitute added to an increasing number of consumer products, including sugar-free candy, gum, mints and baked goods. A small amount of xylitol can cause a rapid and dangerous blood sugar drop in dogs, as well as acute liver failure. Xylitol’s effect on cats is unknown, but keep it far away from the kitties, as well.

RAISINS AND TRAIL MIX: Instead of candy, some well-meaning people hand out tiny boxes of raisins or small bags of trail mix containing raisins and/or chocolate candy such as M&Ms. Unfor tunately, raisins are toxic to dogs and cats,

and can cause kidney failure even in very small amounts. Chocolate-covered raisins pose a double-barrelled risk.

CANDY WRAPPERS: Halloween candy isn’t the only health threat for dogs and cats. Empty candy wrappers smell like what was in them, enticing a pet. The ingestion of foil and cellophane wrap pers can cause a life-threatening bowel obstruction. It’s very important to stress to children, in particular, the need to keep all candy wrappers out of the reach of pets.

CANDLES AND GLOW STICKS: Candles, including the small ones inside Jack-o’-lanterns, are fire hazards. Make sure they are well beyond a pet’s reach, so that a kitty doesn’t wander across a table or shelf decorated with lit candles or a dog doesn’t get too frisky with a carved pump kin with a candle inside. Glow sticks and jewelry have become very popular, and pets (especially cats) have been known to chew on them. The substance that creates the glow is phenol, which can leak out and burn a pet’s fur and tongue. Choking on small pieces is another hazard.

SCARY HUMAN COSTUMES: Some pets can become very fearful or aggressive at the sight of certain Halloween costumes,

including those that may resemble a dog or cat. In such instances, take precautions to keep both a pet and trick-or-treaters safe.

ELABORATE PET COSTUMES: Even if a pet isn’t costume-averse (many dogs and most cats are), make sure whatever is put on her is lightweight to avoid overheating, doesn’t confine or restrain their movement in any way and is free of any adornments they might be tempted to chew off and swallow. If they are frightened or annoyed by the puppy princess gown or the Grumpy Cat mask, be a pal and don’t force the issue. Let them enjoy the holiday, too.

TRICK-OR-TREATERS AND OTHER VISITORS: If lots of costumed kids or adults show up at the house on Halloween, be aware that a constantly ringing doorbell, knocks and strangers at the door and a general mood of excitement can create an overstimulating en vironment for a pet. Some pets be come anxious, fearful and aggres sive when their normally quiet, predictable evening is anything but. If a pet tends to find commotion at the front door or visitors stressful, it’s best to secure them in a quiet, safe spot before the action starts.

OPEN DOORS: Animal shelters and rescue organizations typically experience an increase in lost pets in the days following Halloween. Opening and closing the front door for trick-or-treaters, coupled with the event’s high level of excitement, can create an opportunity for a frightened or adven turous pet to run off. Make sure a pet’s ID tag and/or microchip database informa tion, if applicable, are up to date and take precautions to prevent them from slipping out the door and into the night.

Common sense and a little preparation will ensure a four-legged family member is none the worse for wear the next morning.

Veterinarian Karen Shaw Becker has spent her career empowering animal guardians to make knowledgeable decisions to extend the life and improve well-being of their animals.

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Copper can stop a virus before it starts

By Doug Cornell

Scientists have discovered a natural way to kill germs fast. Now thousands of people are using it against viruses and bacteria that cause illness.

Colds and many other illnesses start when viruses get in your nose and multiply. If you don’t stop them early, they spread and cause misery.

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Yoga Corner

Stillness

by Nicole Zornitzer

The practice of yoga calls us to find stillness.

Stillness of mind

Stillness of body

Stillness of breath

In our stillness we will find the answers we are seeking; we will find solace in the silence, and we learn to appreciate the present moment.

During my journey over the past 20 years, I have continually reminded myself of this idea of stillness. However, it was not until recently that I finally embraced this idea from a physical and emotional perspec tive. As a society we get caught in a tangled web of activity, moving from one task to the next or perhaps one relationship to the next. This is our own inability to just be still and potentially alone, yet stillness is necessary to find a deeper connection with ourselves and our dharma. The path may feel uncomfortable or foreign at first; I have certainly felt anxiety in the stillness. However, this stillness creates space in our lives for new experiences, new ideas, revised pathways and possibly a new direc tion for our next endeavor.

In a yoga asana practice I have begun to educate my clients on the importance of finding stillness. One may wonder how it is possible to find stillness while moving

through a yoga program. The answer is simple yet hard to achieve. When we find our deepest expression of a posture, we are then offered an in vitation to hold the asana, to breathe, to engage and to re lease thoughts that may be diverting us from the present moment. This feeling of stillness is a euphoric state of contentment when we truly embrace the moment. The need to control, the need to push or pull, the need to compare—all of this is released in that moment. What becomes paramount is the stillness and steadiness of breath fused with the mind surrendering into what is happening at that very moment.

This idea by definition is Ananda—a state of “bliss body”. It is a moment in time when the stress of the world halts and our mind and body and breath are in union. Ananda is achievable for all individuals and should also be viewed as moments in time, not an everlasting feeling. It is said that the sages from thousands of years ago perhaps experienced a prolonged state of Ananda, engaging in deep meditation

in nature and removing themselves from society by practicing complete seclusion. This was likely a beautiful space to be in, however, in modern culture we need to acknowledge that bliss body is temporary. Perhaps at the time of death we all reach the eternal state of bliss or heaven like sensation, but our experience of Ananda here should be more realistic.

Embracing the present moment, accepting the challenges, luxuriating in the moments of euphoria, and appreciating our moments of stillness and silence will all lead us on a path to happiness. Our time on a yoga mat, in meditation, walking through a forest or along a sandy beach— these are all opportunities to experience stillness and contentment. Our troubles will diminish, our mind will become clear, and our bodies will be grateful for the moments of calm.

The next time you catch yourself moving quickly onto the next “thing”, onto the next relationship or frazzled; take pause. Sit down, breathe, place your hands on your heart and belly and just feel the sensations of the rise and fall of the body. Allow thoughts to come and go without becoming attached. Create a safe space for you to simply exist, in harmony with your life.

Stillness seems like such a simple concept, and, it is, when we remove the complications or obstacles in our lives.

Stillness is your birthright. Now is the time to cease the moment.

Nicole Zornitzer, ERYT 1000, yoga thera pist, founder of Niyama Yoga & Wellness Shala, located in Randolph, New Jersey; Upper Lake Mohawk in Sparta, New Jersey; Roseland, New Jersey; and Delray Beach in Florida. NiyamaYogaShala.com.

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OCTOBER 2022

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1

Brookside Wellness Fair - The First Annual – 10am-5pm. Healthy communities start with healthy people building strong relationships. Fair features workshops and presentations on various topics and wellness practices, an area for vendors to offer holistic health relat ed goods and services, an area for children featuring age-appropriate programming, as well as music, dancing and food. Proceeds beyond covering costs will go to support ho listic wellness opportunities. For more infor mation, email brooksidewellnessfair@gmail. com. Free. Brookside Community Church, Center for Spiritual Living Morristown, 8 E. Main St., Brookside. BrooksideChurch.org.

Shamanic Lucid Dreaming Workshop / Dream Catcher Tea – 11am-12:30pm. Lu cid dreaming is where you are aware you are dreaming. Learn to control your dream and make it into anything you wish. You may even be able to ask questions of your guides. Attendees receive a bag of Dream Catcher Tea Blend. Sweet dreams! $45. Register at MadLavenderFarm.com/Shamanic-Lu cid-Dreaming-Workshop-Dream-Catch er-Tea-September/. Mad Lavender Farm, 452 Co Rd 579, Milford. For information call 908-310-5973 or visit MadLavenderFarm. com.

Past Life Regression Meditation – 1:302:30pm. Come join Leslee Penny on a journey to another lifetime. She will bring you to a hypnotic state through guided meditation to see what previous lives your soul has experienced. Leslee will help you to create a bridge that will connect you to your higher self and/or your guardians, allowing you, in this lifetime, to regain your own original power. Bring comfortable clothing and a mat. $45. Mad Lavender Farm, 452 Co Rd 579, Milford. 908-310-5973. madlavenderfarm. com/past-life-regression-meditation-au gust-october.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2

Herbology: Fall and Winter Wellness Workshop – 1-3pm. In this 2 hour workshop with Robyn, our in-house herbalist, you will learn how to make Fire Cider, Slippery Elm Balls and Elderberry Syrup to beat the ickies away. Handouts with recipes will be given but always best to bring a notebook. $35. Mad Lavender Farm, 452 Co Rd 579, Milford. 908-310-5973. For information and to register, visit MadLavenderFarm.Com/ Winter-Wellness-October/.

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Herbology: Herbal Holiday Gift Making –1-3pm. Join Robyn, our in-house herbalist, as we make unique and wonderful Herbal Gifts for the Holidays! Learn to make Fire Ci der, Elderberry Syrup and body care products for your friends, family and, of course, your self. You will take home a body care product that you have made. Bring a notebook. $45. Mad Lavender Farm, 452 Co Rd 579, Mil ford. 908-310-5973. For information and to register, visit MadLavenderFarm.Com/ Herbal-Holiday-Gifts-October/

MONDAY, OCTOBER 3

Change Your Life with Hypnosis – 6:309:30pm; Virtual. Barry Wolfson leads three one-hour sessions. Take any or all for tools to help you change your life for the better. Stop Smoking with Hypnosis – 6:30-7:30pm. Lose Weight with Hypnosis – 7:30-8:30pm. Better Sleep with Hypnosis – 8:30-9:30pm. $60 each session. Sponsored by Hypnosis Counseling Center. For more information, contact Barry at 610-353-2326 or 908-3037767, or barry@hypnosiscounselingcenter. com. HypnosisCounselingCenter.com.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4

Sound Bath – 6pm. Come relax and receive the therapeutic benefits of sacred sound with the Niyama Tribe as we enter a new season and release what no longer serves us. $55. Niyama Yoga Shalas, 1250 Sussex Turnpike, Randolph. For information call 973-5002939 or email niyamayogastudio@gmail. com. NiyamaYogaShala.com.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7

Floating Crystal Singing Bowl Sound Bath 7:30-8:30pm. On the first Friday of each month, float on a tapestry of the vibration of Crystal Singing Bowls and Earth Gong, weightless and completely relaxed in a silk hammock, while the sounds resonate around your whole body. No experience in yoga or meditation is required. Led by Ruth Ratliff. $45. Honor Yoga Washington, 25 E. Washington Ave., Washington. For more information call 908-533-1057 and visit Washington.HonorYoga.com/Workshops.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8

Shamanic Medicine Wheel One Day Retreat 10:30am-4:30pm. Experience a unique blend of practices, journeys, and cere monies for a deep healing and awakening experience. The medicine wheel tells the story of our lives. The medicine wheel also

brings in all directions, elements, inner and outer guidance, ancestors, and all of nature. Healing through the medicine wheel offers us profound new ways to look at our life, heal, and move forward with ease and grace. $205 prepaid / $225 after. Space limited to 12 participants. Be The Medicine (Online In-Person-Sessions-Classes-Retreats), 247 North Rd., Chester. 973-647-2500. BeTheMedicine.com.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9

Free Drumming Circle – 1:30-3pm and stay and get an Aura photo with detailed report, a reading or energy healing from one of our gifted Psychics or Healers. Readings include, Tarot, Mediumship, Stones, Medicine Cards and Limpia (Egg Reading). Circle to be led by Shaman, Lauren. Experience the uplifting energy vibrations of this Native American drumming. You may bring an instrument (drum, rattle, etc.), or just enjoy the expe rience. A Year and a Day Mystical Shoppe, 413 Bond St., Asbury Park. For information call 848-217-2371 or email Ayearandada ymysticalshoppe@yahoo.com. AYearAnd ADayMysticalShoppe.com.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 10

How Hypnosis Works – 7-7:45pm. Free class on how hypnosis works with Barry Wolfson. Experience short hypnosis session. Honor Yoga, 17 Reaville Av., Flemington. For information call 908-878-7840.

Palo Santo Meditative Breathwork – 7pm. Join the Niyama Tribe for a fabulous ex ploration of breathwork, movement and the medicinal benefits of using pure Palo Santo in your home practice. $40. Niyama Yoga Shalas, 270 Sparta Ave., Sparta. For information call 973-500-2939 or email niyamayogastudio@gmail.com. NiyamaYo gaShala.com.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12

Quiet the Monkey Mind – 7-9pm. 2nd Wed thru Dec. This gathering of teachings and tools is life changing. You learn to be in charge of your mind instead of your mind running you—achieve a calm mind and peaceful heart as we release anxiety, fear, memories, current challenges, and resolve issues. $60 per night $60 or prepay $200 for the series. Audio recording and notes if you miss a class. Be The Medicine (Online In-Person-Sessions-Classes-Retreats), 247 North Rd., Chester. 973-647-2500. BeTheMedicine.com.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15

Art & Craft: Spell Jars – 1-3pm. Come feel Witchy with our in-house Green Witch Robyn and create your own Spell Jar for Prosperity, Love or Health. $45. Mad Lavender Farm, 452 Co Rd 579, Milford. 908-310-5973. For information and to register, visit MadLaven derFarm.com/Spell-Jars-October/

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 16

Holistic Health & Healing Expo – 11am-5pm. With more than 100 leading-edge thinkers and practitioners demonstrating their prod ucts and services, you’re sure to come away with new ideas for leading a more inspired and healthy life. Expect to peruse beautiful handmade items such as lotions, candles and personal care products. Informative work shops and yummy—and, yes, healthy—food and treats will also be available! So, plan on spending the whole day! Free event. The Westin Mount Laurel Hotel, 555 Fellowship Rd, Mount Laurel. HHHExpo.com.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 17

Change Your Life with Hypnosis – 6:309:30pm. Barry Wolfson leads three one-hour sessions. Take any or all for tools to help you change your life for the better. Stop Smoking with Hypnosis – 6:30-7:30pm. Lose Weight with Hypnosis – 7:30-8:30pm. Better Sleep with Hypnosis – 8:30-9:30pm. $50 each session. Parsippany Hills HS, 24 Rita Dr., Parsippany. For more information, contact Barry at 973-263-7180 x4342 or email barry@hypnosiscounselingcenter.com. HypnosisCounselingCenter.com.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20

Change Your Life with Hypnosis – 6:309:30pm. Barry Wolfson leads three one-hour sessions. Take any or all for tools to help you change your life for the better. Stop Smoking with Hypnosis – 6:30-7:30pm. Lose Weight with Hypnosis – 7:30-8:30pm. Better Sleep with Hypnosis – 8:30-9:30pm. $60 each session. Columbia HS, 17 Parker Ave., Maplewood. For more information, contact Barry at 973-378-7620 or email barry@ hypnosiscounselingcenter.com. Hypnosis CounselingCenter.com.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25

Change Your Life with Hypnosis – 6:309:30pm. Barry Wolfson leads three one-hour sessions. Take any or all for tools to help you change your life for the better. Stop Smoking with Hypnosis – 6:30-7:30pm. Lose Weight with Hypnosis – 7:30-8:30pm. Better Sleep with Hypnosis – 8:30-9:30pm. $65 each session. Morristown HS, 50 Early St., Mor ristown. For more information, contact Barry at 973-292-2063 or email barry@hypnosis counselingcenter.com. HypnosisCounsel ingCenter.com.

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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1

Palo Santo Meditative Breathwork – 7pm. Join the Niyama Tribe for a fabulous explo ration of breathwork, movement and the medicinal benefits of using pure Palo Santo in your home practice. $40. Niyama Yoga Shalas, 161 Eagle Rock Avenue, Roseland. For information call 973-500-2939 or email niyamayogastudio@gmail.com. NiyamaYo gaShala.com.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1

Roseland One Year Anniversary Celebration with Life Vine Wines – 8:30pm. Follows 7pm workshop. Join the Niyama Tribe and our favorite wine company, Life Vine, for a celebratory wine tasting event. Free. Niyama Yoga Shalas, 161 Eagle Rock Avenue, Rose land. For information call 973-500-2939 or email niyamayogastudio@gmail.com. NiyamaYogaShala.com.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4

Roseland One Year Anniversary Live Drum & Fluid Yoga Flow – 6-7pm. Come experience a very special live drum yoga asana class with Chuck Woods & Nicole Zornitzer. This class will infiltrate the body, mind and soul with beats of tribal drums while fully engaging in expressive movements. Chuck Wood is a percussionist with over 40 years experi ence and Nicole is the Founder of Niyama Yoga Shalas with over 25 years of thera peutic yoga experience. $22. Niyama Yoga Shalas, 161 Eagle Rock Avenue, Roseland. For information call 973-500-2939 or email niyamayogastudio@gmail.com. NiyamaYo gaShala.com.

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Manifest It with Vision Journey Meditation 7-8:15pm; Virtual. Shamanic meditation for goal setting and goal getting. Join “Natural Intuition Now” author Sensei Victoria Whitfield for weekly Thursday Night shamanic vision journey meditation-based manifesting circles on Zoom. You can make your big vision happen! Let your spirit guides show you the way. Be #VISIONARY! $20. For information, call 732-903-8573, and register now at StrategicMeditation.com.

Soul Shamanism 101 Training – 7-9:30pm. Explore the Shamanic territories and learn the highest universal laws to live in your body and life. You will also always meet your ancestors, guides, and teachers who travel with you. Find inner peace, tranquility, and knowing—more on this training on the website events page. Or, you may attend an in-person

training on the weekend of 9/17-18 instead. There is a recording available discussing this class—email janet@Bethemedicine. com to receive the link. Or attend the 9/1/22 session. $395/$425. Be The Medicine (Online In-Person-Sessions-Classes-Retreats), 247 North Rd., Chester. 973-647-2500. BeTheMedicine.com.

Self Awareness is the Key to Ascension 3rd Thurs.; 7-9pm; In person or Zoom. This interactive workshop carries the intention of assisting participants in their personal evolutionary process. Each workshop includes Healing Meditations, Ascension Techniques and Soul Psychology. Facilitated by Debbie Carcuffe. $25. Portal of Healing, 50 Main St., Top Flr., Chester. For information, visit PortalOfHealing.com.

Intuitive Development Circle 2 nd & 4 th Thurs; 7-9pm. On-going interactive workshop series, Maureen will guide you in building your intuitive muscle. Each week focuses on different techniques and development lessons. All levels welcome! $15. Portal of Healing, 50 Main St., Top Flr., Chester. For information, visit PortalOfHealing.com.

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Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine; Board Certified in Acupuncture & Chinese Herbal Medicine

332 South Ave East, Westfield 908-928-0060

• AcuVisionTherapy.com

Dr. Rosenfarb is world renowned in the field of holistic eye health. He is passionate about helping people with degenerative eye diseases. Learn of his astounding work in this area— call now to qualify for your free copy of his groundbreaking book, Recover Your Vision. Additional specialties include glaucoma, retinitis pigmentosa and diabetic retinopathy. See ad, pages 18

Hair Restoration

The Hair For Life Center, LLC

201-731-3530

TheHairForLifeCenter.com

For over 35 years The Hair For Life Center has been helping women who experience hair loss.In as little as 2 to 3 hours we restore your hair to its natural state safely without using glues or extensions. For more information, visit at TheHairForLifeCenter.com. See ad, page 15.

Holistic Dental Center

Vladimir Gashinsky, DDS

91 Millburn Avenue, Millburn 973-457-4688

HolisticDentalCenterNJ.com

Holistic dental care that is good for the body as well as teeth and gums. By treating the cause, not just the symptoms, Dr. Gashinsky helps improve his patients’ quality of life through dental care that respects and honors the body. See ads, pages 3, 29.

Holistic Healing Services

Heartmath+

Linda Sercarz Certified Heartmath Coach

Serving North Jersey & surrounding area 973-714-8650 • Sercarz@aol.com

Heartmath+ consists of simple heart-focused, sciencebased meditations. The techniques are designed to change the way your body responds to stress by learning to self-regulate. They create more resilience, coherence, clarity (even in stressful situations), and the capacity to self-regulate. Heartmath+.

Holistic Spa/Wellness Ctr

Quantum Wellness

327 US - 202, Bedminster 973-782-3227 info@quantumwellnessnj.com QuantumWellnessNJ.com

Experience perfect relaxation at our premier spa and wellness center. Modalities include therapeutic massage, acupressure, reiki, cryotherapy and infrared saunas, yoga, floation therapy, workshops and more. See ad, page 7.

Hypnosis/Hypnotherapy

Hypnosis Counseling Center

Barry Wolfson

Offices in Flemington, Princeton, Livingston NJ, and King of Prussia, PA 908-303-7767

HypnosisCounselingCenter.com

Over 35 years of experi ence. We offer traditional counseling methods and the art of hypnotherapy in private and group settings, in person or virtual, for weight loss, stress, smok ing, confidence building, phobias, insomnia, test taking, sports im provement, public speaking, and more. See ad, page 9.

Morris Hypnosis Center

Linda West, BA, ACH

55 Madison Ave, Morristown 973-506-9654

MorrisHypnosisCenter.com

Advanced clinical hypnosis using interactive, personalized techniques; based on a lengthy interview at the first session and dialogues at following sessions. For weight loss, stress/anxiety, smoking, chronic pain, improved performance, trauma, substance use, sleep, fears/phobias, anger, confidence, studying/ memory issues, and more. Self-hypnosis is taught at the first extended session. If you have constraints that you can’t seem to break through, or are overly burdened by negative thoughts or feelings, hypnosis can free you and put you back in charge.

Nutrition Education

Dian’s Wellness Simplified

Dian Freeman, MA, MHHC

Private Nutritional Consultations, Classes, Nutritional Certification Course Morristown, NJ 973-267-4816

• WellnessSimplified.com

For over 17 years, Clinical Nutritionist Dian Freeman has graduated over 800 students through her SixMonth Nutritional Certification Course. Taught twice yearly, the course leads to a certification as a Certified Holistic Health Counselor, CHHC. Private nutritional consultations, Ondamed biofeedback sessions and multiple Electro-Magnetic Energy Healing technologies are available. See ad on page 19.

Past Life Regression Therapy & Hypnotherapy

Cathy Ludwig, Ed.S., LPC 109 Main St., Suite 1B, Succasunna 201-738-8311 • ludcat@optimum.net CathyLudwig.com

Do you want to make peace with your past? Self-acceptance and clarity are yours when you determine how the past is influencing the present and when you make conscious choices about the future. As a licensed psychotherapist, Cathy helps you experience healing in all areas of your life. Using the powerful and effective treatments of Past Life Regression Therapy or Hypnotherapy alone or in combination with talk therapy, Cathy helps you develop your full potential, resolve conflict and have more compassion for yourself and others. Call to discuss which treatment option will work best for you. See ad, page 35.

Pet Products

Zinzie Pie LLC

zinziepiellc@gmail.com 267-820-8248 / ofc 973-303-2303 / cell

SaveMyPetIDTag.com

“Save My Pet ID Tag” responds to the secret fear of pet owners: “What if I never came home?” USA made, the tag provides assurance that pets will receive continued care when emergency stops us from providing it. Pawshaped amulet includes type and number of pets plus trusted contact info. See ad, page 19

Professional Organizer

Everyday Organizing Solutions by Sherry LLC

Sherry Onweller, Professional Organizer, Life Strategy & Organizing Coach 908-619-4561 SOnweller@aol.com

EverydayOrganizingSolutions.com

Providing sympathetic and nonjudgmental organizing and decluttering services to residential and business clients, also helping adults with ADD to get their physical space and time management in order. Virtual and inperson sessions available. See ad, page 9

Sound Therapy

Ruth Ratliff, Voice/Vibration al Sound Therapist

426 Mount Hermon Rd., Blairstown 908-399-2076 • ruthratliff59@gmail.com

RuthRatliff.com

“The medicine of the future will be music and sound.”

Edgar Cayce - Harness the power of sound therapy to access a state of serenity, health and well-being. Transform your life and how you live it. Certified/ Licensed Vibrational Sound Therapist offering in-person and virtual sound therapy sessions for individuals and groups.

Spiritual Healing, Teaching

Be The Medicine

Janet StraightArrow 973-647-2500 Janet@BeTheMedicine.com BeTheMedicine.com

Shamanic Healing, Energy Medicine, Past Life, Medical Intuition, Life, Health, Spiritual Coaching, Astrology Readings, House and Land Clearings. In person, phone or Skype. Professional Reiki, Shamanism, and Medical Intuitive Training. Retreats. 40 years’ experience. See ad, page 11

Thermography

Lisa’s Thermography and Wellness

Lisa Mack, CCT, HHC Thermographer and Holistic Counselor See website for locations in NJ, NY & PA 855-667-9338

Lisa@LisasThermographyAndWellness.com LisasThermographyAndWellness.com

Thermography gives an early look at the most important indicator of a potential health problem – inflammation. Early stage disease screening is an area in which thermography excels. Whether your pain is acute or chronic, or you are merely curious about the state of your health, thermography can help provide answers. Radiation-free breast and full body screenings for men and women. See ad, page 30.

Yoga/Wellness

Niyama Yoga & Wellness Shala

Nicole Zornitzer, Founder 1250 Sussex Turnpike, Randolph 161 Eagle Rock Ave., Roseland 270 Sparta Ave., Upper Lake Mohawk, Sparta 550 SE 6th Ave., Ste. 200K, Delray Bch, FL 973-500-2939 NiyamaYogaShala.com Retreats.NiyamaYogaShala.com

Therapeutic Yoga, Infrared Radiant Heated Yoga, Yin Yoga, Meditation, Barre Fusion, Iyengar Rope Wall, Private Yoga Therapy, Integral Sound Therapy, Reiki Energy Healing, Crystal Healing. Yoga Alliance Accredited training school for RYT 200, 300, Yin Yoga and Meditation.

coming in the november issue

MENTAL HEALTH & WELL-BEING

“Believe that life is worth living and your belief will create the fact. Be not afraid to live.”

- William James

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