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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.

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. Holistic Dental Center Working Together with Other Holistic Practitioners to Create a True Holistic Approach to Your 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 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.”

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.

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.

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“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 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.

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After teaching on Zoom for two years due to the lockdown, Clinical Nutritionist Dian Freeman, with 40 years in prac tice, will be teaching her Nutrition Certification Course to earn a Certified Holistic Health Counselor, CHHC, in-person once again like she has done for over 18 years. Her next six-month course, given every other week, begins from 12 noon to 5 p.m., on October 16, at the Best Western Hotel in Morristown. The same classes will be taught again from 7 to 9:30 p.m. via Zoom on the following Tuesday and Wednesday nights. Once enrolled in Dian’s course, students may take the course both times (in-person and on Zoom) and again free for as long as they like. Each student receives a free consul tation with Dian and is mentored in both business and health for as long as they need. Dian will also be giving separate health and energy classes. To receive class notifications and for questions, email Dian2@WellnessSimplified.com or call 973-267-4816. For more information about Dian’s offerings, please visit WellnessSimplified. com. See ad, page 15.

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Acompromised mouth can become a quality of life issue. Atlantic Oral Surgery Center offers methods to pro mote/provide oral health while respecting and embracing the body’s ability to heal itself. Traditional oral surgery relies on the placement of metallic implants which prove detrimental to one’s systemic well-being. The center offers metal-free alternatives and in corporates homeopathy supplementation and laser/light therapy to assuage the recovery period and minimize the need for antibiotics and opioids. Treatments may also include autogenous blood products (PRF) and ozone (O3 super-charged oxygen). This allows for a higher caliber of care for patients.

Location: 21 N. Gilbert St., Ste 210, Tinton Falls, NJ. For more information, call 732-747-0993, email info@atlanticoralsurgery.com or visit AtlanticOralSurgery.com. See ad, page 9. coming in the october issue

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Researchers examined 24 years of nutritional and health data from 2,603 Finnish men between 42 and 60 years old. They found that men that ranked in the top third of consump tion of non-fermented dairy products such as milk and cream had double the risk of depression, while those in the top third of consumption of fermented dairy products like kefir, yogurt, cottage cheese, sour cream and but termilk enjoyed a 45 percent reduced risk of depression.

Nettle Root Improves Prostate SymptomsAnenlarged prostate, known as benign pros tate hyperplasia (BPH), afflicts half of men by age 60 and 90 percent of men by age 85. Although it isn’t cancerous, treatment can involve medications and surgery. European doctors often prescribe the herb nettle root, and Iranian researchers tested its effectiveness in a study that divided 80 BPH patients into two groups. One was given 300 milligrams of nettle root extract twice a day for eight weeks; the other group received a placebo. The researchers found the nettle root significantly improved urinary frequency, urinary urgency and night urination compared with the placebo group. It was not effective in modifying prostate volume, the feeling of incomplete emptying, intermittency, urine stream and straining. svehlik/AdobeStock.com

DegenerationAge-relatedmaculardegeneration(AMD),themostcommoncauseofblindnessinolderAmericans,becamelessofathreatin1996whenthenationalAge-RelatedEyeDiseaseStudy(AREDS)verifiedthatcertainnutrients—beta-carotene,vitaminC,vitaminE,copperandzinc—sloweditsprogression.Butafterotherstudiesshowedalink between beta-carotene and lung cancer, it was removed from the formula. Two carotenoids found in the reti na—lutein and zeaxanthin—were added, and the formula was rebranded as AREDS2. In a new, 10-year, follow-up study by the National Eye Institute (NEI), AREDS2 was found to reduce late AMD symptoms an additional 20 percent compared to the original formula. “This 10-year data confirms that not only is the new formula safer, it’s actually better at slowing AMD progression,” says Emily Chew, M.D., lead author of the study and director of the NEI Division of Epidemiology and Clinical Application. Richert/Pexels.comCamille

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Vitamin E Enhances Cancer ImmunotherapyInastudypublished in Cancer Discovery, re searchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center reported that vitamin E can enhance immunotherapy respons es in cancer patients by stimulating the activity of dendritic cells in tumors. Combing the records of patients with melanoma, breast, colon and kidney cancers that were being treated with immunotherapy, they found that taking vitamin E improved survival times and boosted treatment respons es. In laboratory work, the researchers demonstrated that vitamin E directly binds and blocks the activity of the SHP1 checkpoint protein in dendritic cells, which primes T cells for an anti-tumor immune response. “This study broadens our understanding of factors that can influence responses to immunotherapies,” says author Dihua Yu, M.D., Ph.D. Unlike chemotherapy, which acts directly on cancerous tumors, immunotherapy treats patients by revitalizing their immune system and “teaching” it how to identify and destroy cancer cells.

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Dr. Justin Ponquinette, DMD and board certified, practices the full scope of oral and maxillofacial surgery including full mouth rehabilitation. We can also diagnose and treat facial pain, facial injuries, TMJ disorders, remove wisdom teeth, and perform a full range of dental implant and bone grafting procedures. Our staff is trained in assisting with I.V. sedation within our state of the art office setting. We offer methods to promote/ provide oral health while respecting and embracing the body’s ability to heal itself.

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Psychologist Ann-Katrin Betz and her colleagues at Germany’s University of Würzburg studied the design of restaurant menus and tested how adding carbon labels indicating the greenhouse gas emissions per dish and changing the most prominent menu items to foods with a lower impact on the climate affected the choices people might make when dining out.

As people switch to electric vehicles (EV) to reduce their emis sions, some home owners and apartment dwellers without charging infrastructure are at a disadvantage. The city of Seattle set a goal to easier,and2008sionstransportationreduceemis83percentbelowlevelsby2030,tomakethingstheywillinstall chargers on local utility poles on demand. Seattle City Light will conduct the project as part of a more extensive portfolio of transportation electrification investments and services to help the utility service area transition to zero-emission electric transportation options. Residents can accomplish some emission reductions with public transit, biking, walking and other options, but many still rely on personal vehicles for some trips.

Carbon Labels Cut Environmental Impact of Dining

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Making changes while shopping at supermarkets, restaurants and with delivery apps can change minds about sustainable options and garner public support.

When people were given menus with the low-emission option as the default, the share of high-emission choices decreased by an average of 31.7 percent. When given menus with carbon labels, the emissions associated with their dish choices averaged 13.5 percent lower per dish. Combining carbon labels with prominent placing for lowemission options appears to have the greatest effect. Other strategies might include increasing the availability of plant-based options; making them more prominent elsewhere (the meat aisle); and renaming veggie options to make them sound more appealing (slow-roasted, butternut squash and seasonal vegetable lasagna versus vegetarian lasagna). Multiple practices are needed to persuade people to adopt sustainable diets, so all of these methods are just the beginning of a shift away from high-emission food by overcoming unconscious barriers.

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A rooftop solar array and 1,182 solar panels on the sides will adorn an eight-story, $40 million, high-rise planned for West Melbourne, Australia, to provide the office building with most of its power. Avancis, a German firm producing glass panels containing solar cells, will supply the solar skin. Architect Pete Kennon says, “These things are pos sible, and the fact that a building can harness the sunlight from its own skin, it sounds like something you dreamed of, or you saw in a cartoon.” Generating 50 times as much power as a typical home rooftop solar array, the solar skin will save an estimated 77 tons of CO2 emissions each year. Although this will be the first in Australia to use the panels, several projects in Europe have been built with the technology, including the world’s largest wooden sky scraper in Skellefteå, Sweden. “It feels urgent to innovate our building technologies to more sustainable methods,” says Kennon. “Collecting solar is a natural trajectory on our large-scale projects, particularly in locations that have great access to sunlight.”

The Curbside Level 2 EV charging program is available to anyone on a first-come, first-serve basis. The person making the request must own or plan to own an EV within the next 12 months, and their ex isting address must not offer off-street parking (where they could buy their own). Once a request is made, the utility will evaluate the area and ask for input betheychargersopposeownerspropertyneighboring50IfEVstallingbeforeneighborsfrominanewcharger.morethanpercentofthe,willnotinstalled.

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Atlantic hurricanes pose risks to renewable energy wind turbines, and re searchers at the University of Colorado-Boulder are developing more resilient models. Lucy Pao, the Palmer endowed chair in the Department of Electrical, Computer and Energy Engi neering, says, “We are very much bio-inspired by palm trees, which can survive these hurricane condi tions.” Traditional upwind turbine blades face into the wind, so the blades must be stiff, which requires more material and increases cost. Blades on downwind rotors face away from the wind, with less chance of hitting the tower when the winds pick up, so they can be lighter and more flexible, requiring less material. Downwind blades can also bend, instead of break, like palm trees do.

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Over the last six years, Pao’s team, in conjunction with collaborators at the University of Virginia, the University of Texas at Dallas, the Colorado School of Mines and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, have collaborat ed to develop the Segmented Ultralight Morphing Rotor turbine, a two-bladed, downwind rotor, to test the con cept in action. The researchers found that their turbine performed consistently and efficiently during periods of peak wind gusts. Mandar Phadnis, lead author of a study in Proceedings of the 2022 American Control Conference, says, “The blades are manufactured to be lightweight and very flexible, so they can align with the wind loads.”

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Therapeutic Massage – Along with reducing muscle pain and soreness, this healing therapy can help improve sleep, relieve stress and anxiety, and support immune wellness. Quantum Wellness offers a range of options, including therapeutic, deep-tissue, Ayurvedic facials, and cupping.

Infrared Sauna – By uniquely combining heat and light, this therapy helps boost your

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Quantum Wellness by Kiki Powers

If you are not currently familiar with Quantum Wellness Center, it is a resource well worth explor ing, perhaps now more than ever. Consider that we in the U.S. are living in a time of unprecedented challenges, which, for many people, can lead to escalating stress levels. It seems like operating in a continual state of stress has almost become normalized in our culture. And yet, we know that when it comes to our health, stress is neither normal, nor healthy.Infact, chronic stress can have many damaging effects on our bodies over time, promoting cell-damaging inflammation, elevated cortisol levels, weight gain, and more. We see a cascade effect when stress over-activates the immune system, spiking inflammation levels which can lead to many additional health problems.

Cryotherapy – This treatment exposes the body to extremely cold temperatures for up to three minutes, which has been found to reduce migraine symptoms, treat mood disorders, soothe arthritic pain, and promote athletic recovery. Quantum Wellness offers both full body and local cryotherapy, which targets specific areas of the body.

taming treatments in a serene, welcoming environment.Locatedin Bedminster, New Jersey, Quantum Wellness offers services that allow you to experience profoundly restorative rest and relaxation on every level. Given the abundance of offerings, you may wish to start with a consultation about your current lifestyle patterns to help determine which modalities might work best for you. These include:

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While we cannot realistically avoid all stressors in life, we do need to find healthy ways to cope with it. For those who wish to live long, healthy lives, cultivating positive stress-management techniques is crucial. This brings us back to Quantum Wellness Center, a resource that can help you detox, improve your mental, physical, and emotional wellness, and positively elevate your spirit through a rich array of demonstrably effective stress-

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As a result, probiotics are useful for treating dogs and cats with a variety of medical problems, including leaky gut syndrome, acute non-specific gastroenteri tis, antibiotic or other medication-induced diarrhea, allergies, stress, obesity, neuro degenerative disorders, high cholesterol

To provide immune and antioxidant sup port, and to bolster digestion, skin and coat health and overall wellness, a basic supple ment should contain vitamins and miner als as well as small amounts of glucosamine and chondroitin for joint support.

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he market for pet products is awash with supplements, so it’s not surprising that it can be challenging to figure out what a dog or cat really needs. The foundation of any healthcare program for dogs and cats, regardless of age and breed, is a healthy diet, well-chosen and appropriate supplements, minimal vaccines and medications, and veterinary check-ups. Basic helpful additions to a pet diet include a vitamin-mineral product, an enzyme and probiotic combination, and a fatty acid. For older animals, a choline supplement may delay the onset of cognitive disorder. Any tweaking of diet and supplements should follow regular testing that may diagnose a disease in its early stages. Here’s an overview of the top basic supplements every dog or cat should have.

Enzymes and Probiotics

Digestive enzymes are used in supplemen tal form to improve or increase digestion and nutrient absorption. They can be de rived from pancreatic, plant or microbial sources such as bacteria or fungi. Enzymes are important especially when the animal’s digestive processes become exhausted or inefficient, such as during periods of stress or such gastrointestinal diseases as acute gastroenteritis, pancreatitis or either liver or inflammatory bowel disease. Enzymes may also be helpful for cancer, allergies andProbioticsarthritis. are living, healthy bacteria and yeasts, many of which are a part of a dog’s or cat’s microbiome. They can assist with healing in a variety of ways, including producing healthy fatty acids; decreasing the attachment of harmful bacteria and yeasts to the intestinal walls; increasing antibody production; support ing immunity; restoring healthy GI flora; and reducing inflammation.

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Choline is used to treat high cholesterol, improve memory and protect the liver. It may prevent fatty liver syndrome (espe cially in diabetics), help prevent or treat cognitive disorder and support liver func tion. It may reduce insulin requirements in diabetics and can reduce seizure frequency.

Choline For dogs and cats 5 years old and up, a choline (phosphatidylcholine) supplement addresses aging changes that affect the brain and can lead to cognitive disorder. Choline is a component of several major phospholipids that are critical for normal cell membrane structure and function. The body uses it to maintain water balance; to control cell growth and gene expression; as a component of lung surfactant; and most importantly, to produce the major nerve transmitter acetylcholine. It may reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease by lower ing homocysteine levels.

Supplements other than these can be used as needed, based on the results of diagnostic testing and regular veterinary health exams. Under the guidance of a holistic or integrative veterinarian, supple ments can add to a dog’s or cat’s health and longevity.

Under the guidance of a holistic or integrative veterinarian, supplements can add to a dog’s or cat’s health and longevity.

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While not completely understood, mental stress and anxiety can also be a trigger. “The mind-body connection is fierce,” says Christina P. Kantzavelos, a licensed clinical social worker who specializes in chronic illness and pain at Begin Within Today, in San Diego. “It’s important to keep in mind that pain literally originates in the brain. I use a Constructed Aware ness approach with clients and bring cu riosity to the pain they are experiencing, Most headaches can be modificationsandholistically,treatedlifestylecanbekeytolastingrelief.

There are more than 150 types of headaches, with the most common being tension, migraine and cluster. Migraine attacks, which according to the Migraine Research Foun dation affect 12 percent of people in the U.S., are about three times more common in women than in men. Classic symptoms, which can be mild to severe, include throbbing or pounding pain located in the sinuses, forehead, back of the head or one of the temples. Triggers Migraine can be triggered by changes in the weather, fatigue, stress, anxiety, insufficient sleep, dehydration and hormonal changes, according to the American Migraine Foun dation. Headaches can also be provoked by certain allergens, such as cigarette smoke, exposure to harsh chemicals in cleaning or beauty products, mold, dust, caffeine, alcohol and fermented foods.

by Carrie Jackson

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NATURAL STRATEGIES HELP HALT THE PAIN

H eadaches are one of the most common pain conditions in the world. According to the Cleveland Clinic, up to 75 percent of adults have had a headache in the past year. While symptoms vary in scope and intensity, understanding the un derlying cause of a headache can lead to better treatment outcomes. Most headaches can be treated holistically, and lifestyle modifications can be key to lasting relief.

According to Alexander Feoktistov, M.D., Ph.D., founder of the Synergy Integrative Headache Center, in Chicago, many headaches are caused by some form of stress. “Both physical and emotional stress can manifest with headaches. These are often triggered by

changes in a routine or schedule, which throws the body’s regulatory rhythm off. Skipping meals, varying your sleep pat terns and exercising inconsistently can all confuse the body and lead to a headache, varying in intensity from dull and distract ing to severe and debilitating,” he explains.

Supplements Help Nutritional supplements can also be helpful, Renee says. “Increas ing nutrients such as magnesium, coenzyme Q-10 and riboflavin can help minimize pain. Before stocking up on supplements, be sure to consult with a holistic practitioner to make sure you are making the wisest and safest selections for you. Many nutrients can be found in common foods like dark chocolate, leafy greens, seeds and nuts, meat, fatty fish and legumes.”

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

Try Acupuncture or Acupressure Evidence suggests that acupuncture is effective in relieving the pain of headaches by changing the flow of energy, increasing blood circulation, releasing endorphins and relaxing muscles. Acupressure and other techniques can be done anywhere, says chiropractor and acupuncturist Michele Renee, director of integrative care at Northwestern Health Sciences University, in Bloomington, Minnesota. “The best acupressure point for head aches is the soft skin in-between the thumb and pointer finger. Massage it for 20 to 30 seconds at a time to relieve pain or hold it for 10 seconds,” she says. “Migraines are caused by vascular dilation in the head, so I recommend putting your hands and feet in hot water or taking a bath to stimulate blood flow away from the head to the rest of the body.”

19September 2022 including headaches. What thoughts and emotions are coming up when they focus on the pain?” she says. “Physical symptoms are often the manifestation or tangible evidence of what is going on in your unconscious mind. Our bodies become stronger or weaker, depending on our emotional state. Fear, self-criticism and invalidating the self can be the root of a headache.”

Don’t Forget Exercise Renee also suggests maintaining a regular exercise routine to ward off headaches. “The less active someone is, the tighter their muscles are and the more likely they will experience headaches. Make sure to get out for a walk every day, or try running to keep

the body and mind moving. Yoga is another great activity as a mindfulness practice that decreases stress and also keeps the body moving to eliminate tension.”

Good Practices Feoktistov recommends that patients experiencing headaches start with lifestyle modifications and over-the-counter meds such as ibuprofen. “Practice good sleep hygiene, stay hydrated by drinking water and minimizing caffeine, and introduce meditation as a way of focusing on what’s physically and emotionally going on in your body,” he says. “If headaches disrupt your daily routine, are severe or frequent and/or poorly controlled with over-the-counter med ications, it’s time to seek help from a headache specialist or other medical professional who can work with you on a path to healing.”

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GROWING YOUNGER L ONGEVITY STRATEGIES THAT HELP REVERSE THE AGING PROCESS by Marlaina Donato

Researchers are now understanding what factors can turn on positive gene expressions and turn off those that may activate life-threatening diseases.

Age Is Not Just a Number

Until recently, age was determined by the year on our birth certificate, but “bio age” is the new number to pay attention to. It might not only predict health outcomes down the road, but also add years to our lives. In groundbreak ing work in 2017, anti-aging researcher Steven Horvath at the University of California, Los Angeles, used algorithms to calculate biological age on the basis of how extensively our genome is modified by a process called DNA methylation.

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No matter which path we follow to aging vibrantly, the most inspiring takeaway is that lifestyle, not genes, deter mines destiny. “On average in the United States, the last 16 years of life are spent with multiple diagnoses and on multiple medications. We are giving our hard-earned money to phar macies, hospitals and nursing facilities,” says Kara Fitzgerald, a naturopathic doctor in Newtown, Connecticut, and the author of Younger You: Reduce Your Bio Age and Live Longer, Better. She and other researchers contrast “lifespan”, the years from birth to death, to “healthspan”, the years spent in good health free of age-related disease and disability. “Lifespan is not necessarily healthspan, and we can change that,” she says.

ongevity, a human quest through the ages, is now a hot topic among scientific researchers that assert there has never been a better time to maximize our potential for metabolic renew al. Biological age—the state of our health at the cellular level—is in the spotlight, as are the anti-aging benefits of science-supported phytonutrients, cell-rejuvenating foods and safe, non-surgical, stem cell procedures. Functional medicine, with its focus on the biology-based root causes of disease, is also a rising star in the arena of age reversal.

SIRT6, an enzyme in close relationship with NAD and respon sible for many molecular anti-aging processes, including DNA repair, is abundant in seaweeds, especially the strain Fucus vesi culosus, commonly known as bladder wrack Research published in the journal Marine Drugs in 2017 indicates bladder wrack’s anti-inflammatory and anti-tumoral properties, as well as its potential to protect the liver and normalize high blood sugar and blood pressure.

Chronic systemic inflammation is now understood to be the phys iological springboard for most diseases ranging from cancer to de pression, but its connection to uric acid is critical in producing free radicals that accelerate aging. “Unfortunately, most doctors look upon uric acid solely as a risk marker for gout. We now recognize that uric acid serves as a powerful signal in the body to prepare for food and water scarcity,” says neurologist David Perlmutter, author of The New York Times bestseller Grain Brain and the recent Drop Acid, a guide to lowering uric acid in the body. “Uric acid levels above 5.5 milligrams per decilitre trigger the body to raise the blood pressure, increase the blood sugar, become insulin-resistant and increase the formation and storage of body fat,” he says. “Cen tral to regaining metabolic health and reducing risk for metabolic

for all diseases, including Type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, dementia and neurodegenerative disorders,” says Fitzgerald, not ing that only 10 to 20 percent of longevity outcomes are genetic. Fitzgerald and her team drove this point home with the first randomized, controlled study on the power of lifestyle and diet to turn back the biological age clock. Based upon functional medicine, the program enrolled 18 healthy men between ages 50 and 72 in a target group and 20 in a control group. Those in the target group ate a nutrient-rich diet, slept seven hours a night, practiced relaxation techniques and took supplemental probiot ics and phytonutrients. They ate only between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m., exercised for at least 30 minutes five days a week, avoided sweets and consumed two cups of dark, leafy, greens and three cups each of cruciferous vegetables and colorful vegetables daily, as well as six ounces of animal protein. The results, published last year in the journal Aging, showed that three years of bio age were reduced in the target group in just eight weeks compared to the control group. “What we eat, our stress load and our response to it, the quality of the air we breathe and if we exercise are all drivers or reducers of our bio age. Know ing this, we absolutely need to take responsibility for our lives,” saysThisFitzgerald.bioagereversal is good news when we look at the grim statistics. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American Cancer Society , approximately 610,000 people die of heart disease in this country each year and more than 600,000 Americans are predicted to succumb to cancer this year alone.

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Molecular Magic Harvard genetics professor David Sinclair, author of the seminal Lifespan: Why We Age—And Why We Don’t Have To, discovered antioxidant-rich resveratrol in grapes in 2003. Since then, he and other researchers have found additional compounds with the ability to activate longevity pathways. Nicotinamide adenine di nucleotide (NAD, or B3), a coenzyme involved in many metabolic processes essential to life, has been shown to rejuvenate aging mice, increasing energy-producing mitochondria in the cells and fortifying muscle mass. The body makes less NAD as we age, but research suggests that intermittent fasting, exercise and heat sau nas can stimulate this youth-preserving molecule. NAD-boosting supplements are also on the market, but consuming foods like naturally fermented sauerkraut, raw milk, nutritional yeast and pumpkin seeds is also a good strategy.

Fisetin, a powerful flavonoid found in certain foods like strawberries, peaches, apples, persimmons, tomatoes, onions and cucumbers, rivals ever-beneficial quercetin. Research published last year in the European Journal of Pharmacology cites fisetin’s nu merous potential benefits for neurodegenerative conditions such as Parkinson’s disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Alzheimer’s disease, stroke and vascular dementia. The Trifecta of Acid, Inflammation and Stress

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Eating to reduce inflammation is key, and there is power on our plates when we add some of Fitzgerald’s longevity boosters like turmeric, green tea, shitake mushrooms, wild-caught salmon, eggs, liver and sunflower seeds. A study last year in Experimen tal Gerontology reported that the amino acid L-theanine, found No matter which path we follow to aging vibrantly, the most inspiring takeaway is that lifestyle, not genes, determines destiny.

Chronic, unmanaged stress is a major factor in physical and mental decline due to elevated levels of cortisol. “Stress threatens the health and diversity of our gut bacteria, leading to increased gut permeability, a central mechanism underlying widespread inflammation, which is the cornerstone of all chronic degenera tive conditions,” says Perlmutter. “Those conditions as a category are ranked by the World Health Organization as the number one cause of death on our planet today.”

Fitzgerald concurs, “Excessive inflammation—an imbalanced immune response—accelerates the aging process, and it increases with stress. Stress is the gasoline on the fire of aging.”

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“While stem cell treatment has been quite effective, it is important to remember that avoiding chemicals in the environment, exercising vigorously and maintaining a low BMI [body mass index] are clearly the most important factors in good health,” advises Prodromos. Marlaina Donato is an author, composer and painter. Connect at WildflowerLady. com.

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“Stem cells improve DNA methyla tion and telomere length, and result in a reduced physiologic age compared to your chronologic age,” says Chadwick Prodro mos, a Chicago-based, board-certified orthopedic surgeon and the founder of the Prodromos Stem Cell Institute, in Anti gua. “Joint replacements are offered quite liberally nowadays, but most of our patients with severe arthritis who were offered joint replacements do well in our care without them for virtually any joint in the body.”

Prodromos and his team combine um bilical cord-derived stem cell treatment (non-embryonic/fetal) with specially se lected nutritional supplements and in some patients, platelet-rich plasma and hyaluron ic acid Eveninjections.withexciting advances in the pro motion of long life, experts are unanimous in stressing that going into our golden years disease-free begins and ends with individ ual lifestyle choices, starting with what we put in our mouths. “Diet is the most critical variable in terms of our metabolic destiny. It’s been said that a person can’t exercise away a poor diet, and there’s great wisdom in this statement,” says Perlmutter.

Radical Renewal Without Surgery In the daily survival game, the body’s stem cells generate specialized cells to replace those throughout the body that are damaged and dying. This ongoing repair process slows down as we advance in years, but cutting-edge procedures offer new hope for conditions ranging from arthritis to age-related brain fog.

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Living Life in Full Color by Marlaina Donato

As children, it was in our nature to live out loud. We sang off-key, belly-laughed and showed off our blueberry-stained tongues. Somewhere between grade school and adoles cence, we learned to swim with the social current, content to blend in for comfort.

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As adults, too often we are barely aware of our lives stuck in grayscale, but if we look deep inside, we long to be the brave red rose in a black-and-white world. Sometimes it takes something drastic, like being faced with a terminal illness, to throw off the shackles of, “What would they think?” and follow our own brand of bliss. Hopefully, most of us can make that decision without such a drastic wake-up call. In many parts of the world, nature saves her best for last and pulls out all the stops. She dresses the trees in unapologetic glory, inviting us to live more boldly before it’s too late, and to express the passions we’ve held in for dear life. If we are wise, we will follow our bliss, whether it’s painting that wall in a color that might compromise resale value or dust ing off the violin we set aside after high school. Autumn gives us much-needed permission to let our hair down, let our locks go silver or feisty red, let our souls blow in the wind and come in for dinner a little late and disheveled. What parts of ourselves do we hold inside for fear of standing out a little too much? What would we wear if we defied fickle trends? How would we love if we realized that there is nothing more important than embodying love? Here’s to living in full color, come what may. Marlaina Donato is an author, composer and painter. Connect at WildflowerLady.com.

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FURNITURE n Consumer Reports recommends buying local for large items like furniture to avoid shipping costs and allow for close person al inspection.

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n When purchasing toys or children’s furniture, parents should check for safety recalls and be sure the product contains no lead paint, recommends WebMD. com. Check for broken or missing parts and make sure the item is stable. Products manufactured many years ago may not have the same safety features as newer items.

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ELECTRONICS n For those un able to afford or justify the cost of a new $1,000 smartphone, Apple, Best Buy and Walmart sell refurbished phones, computers and TVs on their websites at a reduced cost. If using an E-commerce seller of refurbished electronics, make sure it uses programs such as CheckMEND to be sure the item wasn’t stolen.

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n Whether shopping for secondhand clothing in person or online, Glamour UK recommends ignoring the size on the label of vintage items, because they can vary greatly. When unable to try a garment on, check the measurements. Many vintage sellers on Etsy.com post them along with the label size.

Whether housed in a local storefront or existing digitally online, resale shops have become big business due to pandemic-inspired decluttering and belt-tightening pursuits. Industry analysts expect thrift store clothing sales to grow globally 11 times faster than fast fashion and to be worth twice as much, at $84 billion, by 2030. Buying secondhand benefits not only shoppers, but also local governments struggling with the expense of operating landfills. Hennepin County, Minnesota, which includes Minneapolis, has resolved to send zero waste to its landfills by 2030. Part of this effort includes the Choose to Reuse campaign, which encourag es people to shop secondhand as a way to save money, help the environment, reduce packaging, support local businesses and find uniqueNonprofititems.thrift stores like Goodwill Industries and The Salva tion Army or those run by longtime charities like the American Cancer Society and Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Ani mals have well-established reputations and proven track records. Habitat for Humanity’s ReStore has more than 900 locations nationwide, offering an ever-changing stock of secondhand furni ture, household items and building materials like doors, windows and lighting fixtures. On the other hand, for-profit thrift stores, even if they claim a link to a worthy cause, often donate a much smaller percentage of profits to charity and are reluctant to release financial figures, reports Salon.com.

An influx of online resellers adds even more choices for secondhand items. Although they make shopping more convenient, online sites carry risks: In 2019, the Federal Trade Commission reported more than 173,000 instances of online shopping fraud. When shopping online for secondhand items, experts advise, it’s wise to shop and pay on a trusted website or app, and to avoid using a personal debit card. Be sure there are photos of the product. On sites like Craigslist, eBay and Facebook, check each seller’s rating and thoroughly review all buyers’ comments before making a purchase. With a little enterprise, savvy and flexibility, mass consumerism can be circumvented by sharing community resources and fre quenting quality secondhand stores. As Kane puts it, “The sharing economy is essentially about leading a less consumerist lifestyle.”

CLOTHING n The condition of items donated to thrift stores or posted by resellers can vary greatly, from brand-new items to well-worn pieces, notes Lifesavvy.com. Carefully check the item, especially under the sleeves and the inseams, for stains, tears, third-hand smoke odors or other defects.

n Avoid car seats and booster seats which may have been in volved in an accident. The same is true for bicycle and motorcy cle helmets. Federal safety standards for cribs frequently change, so avoid used pieces if they are more than a few years old.

“At first, Joey misses his yellow balloon all of the time, then he misses it most of the time, then a lot of the time and then just some of the time, and the color slowly comes back into his world. At the end, when he says, ‘I still miss you, but when ever I see the sun, I’ll feel you with me,’ that’s when the color has shadow, light and range, because when you go through a profound loss and feel your feelings, you can see the world with greater depth and empathy for those around you.”

In My Yellow Balloon, an award-winning children’s picture book, a little boy named Joey comes to love the lemon-colored balloon he receives at a carnival. Tied to his wrist, it isn’t just Joey’s favorite toy, it also becomes a loyal companion through many fun adventures.

According to Papageorge, her book is in tended to serve as a roadmap through grief that parents and kids can read together. “It’s important to acknowledge

dults often want to shield children from suffering, but that isn’t always possible or advisable. Loss and grief are natural parts of life. Acknowledging and express ing uncomfortable feelings are necessary lessons in being human, and while there is no right way to grieve, adults can provide gentle guideposts. Most importantly, kids need to know that they aren’t alone as they process complicated emotions and inte grate lessons of empathy and acceptance.

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“The yellow balloon is a metaphor for all kinds of losses—divorce, death, grade school graduation,” explains the book’s author and certified grief worker Tiffany Papageorge. “We think of loss as the death of a person, but loss can also be any change, transition or disappoint ment—big or small. The older we get, the more we shake them off, but some disap pointments can feel big in the moment, especially for little kids.”

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One day, the string slips off his wrist and Joey’s best friend flies away, catapulting him on a journey through grief.

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The beginning pages of My Yellow Balloon are rendered in full color to illustrate Joey’s innocence. He has never known pain. After he loses the balloon, the ensuing pages turn black-and-white. “Loss is disorienting. I wanted to give kids that visceral under standing that it feels like the whole world turns upside-down and you just have to sit there helpless and watch your balloon float away—watch your life as you knew it getting away from you,” Papageorge says.

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• Certified by the National Board for Colon Hydrotherapy • Certified body ecologist. Save $10 on first colonic new clients only Experience cleansing in a warm, safe, spa-like environment. ColonHealthNJ.com and validate the pain a child is experienc ing,” she says. “When a toddler throws a tantrum at the store, instead of ignor ing them or telling them to stop it, say ‘I know you’re disappointed and sad. I understand that; it doesn’t feel good. I’m here with you.’ Something magical happens when anyone at any age is acknowledged and understood.”According to Brittany Collins, an educator, curriculum designer and author of Learning from Loss: A Trauma-Informed Approach to Supporting Grieving Students, “Grief elicits a fight-or-flight stress response, and chronic exposure to high levels of stress hormones can have deleterious effects on development, especially in adolescents when the prefrontal cortex is still in development. At the same time, neuroplasticity, the ability of the brain to grow, change and adapt at any point in life, is also at play. So, adolescence is a wonder ful moment to introduce teens to coping strategies they can use throughout their life, whether that’s mindfulness, different types of emotional regulations, storytelling activities, meditation, journaling or yoga.”

Helpful resources include mental health professionals; youth engagement programs where kids experiencing loss can share and learn from each other; and activities that offer release and friendship, such as theater, dance, sports or music. Adults should resist the temptation to jump in and assume they know what’s best for a grieving child, Collins counsels.

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Making space to remember a lost loved one or to honor something we’ve lost can be healing for both kids and adults. Col lins suggests that we ask kids how they’d like to memorialize a loss, preferably in community. Maybe they want to plant a tree in honor of someone’s memory or cre ate a fundraiser for a cause that the loved one cared Ultimately,about.the greatest gift we can give grieving children is our presence. Accord ing to Collins, one of the best predictors of adjustment is a psychological concept called “perceived support availability.” Let ting young people know that we’re think ing about them and that we’re there if and when they need us can go a long way.

“Ask open-ended questions like, ‘What would be most helpful to you in this moment?’ or, ‘What makes you feel calm or connected?’ Find ways to inspire in trospection and reflection without telling young people that we know the answer.”

Expressive writing (journaling using emotion words) promotes regulation of the nervous sys tem, which in turn lowers that stress response and creates physiological relief, Collins notes, adding, “Scientific data suggests that the metacognition involved in identifying feelings and writing feeling-based words in narratives improves immune and liver function, elicits higher quality-of-life scores and improves psychological well-being.”

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When we lose a loved one, we lose what psychologists call hidden regulators—sen sory facets that subconsciously make us feel that things are okay in the world. It could be the sound of a parent’s car pulling into the driveway after work or the smell of a loved one’s cologne. Collins says that teachers and parents can counterbalance a destabilizing loss by introducing routine and predictabil ity in children’s schedules, perhaps starting

class the same way every day with a five-minute free-write, or scheduling regular visits with a special mentor or relative every Saturday. Kids come to rely on such anchors in times of stress, upheav al and Collinsloss.suggests that caring adults shift their mindset away from being a savior, because grief is not something to be fixed or solved, and instead serve as a facilitator of connection.

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“Think about what form of outlet might resonate with young people and shift the onus away from one adult being the person that says and does the right thing, and instead wrapping a com munity around them for support,” she says.

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35September 2022 NeurographicaWhatisit? Neurographica is a new form of art therapy that makes the journey to happiness, personal and spiritual growth very pleasant and easy. It contains many algorithms and coaching modalities. I call it “Meditation on Paper.” Join us! Call 973-563-6893 Today so schedule an appointments with a certified specialist. Certified:Ryna Art Teacher | Special Ed Teacher Art Therapy- Neurographica Specialist Life Coach–Counselor Adults and children 3 + are welcome! Private, group and online sessions are available. Discounts are available for 10 consecutive sessions package. Unfortunately we do not accept any health insurance. For more information, visit Karine Arshakyan“I see you” at YouTube.com/watch?v=pW9l67vRWtsEurekaArtNJ.com In one way or another we all dream of happiness. Many of us want to learn how to control our emotions, thoughts, reactions and daily habits. In order to live a happy life in balance and harmony, we want to come out of limitations and avoid negative emotions. Our daily habits are very powerful and our brain is overwhelmed with huge amounts of thoughts and memories every day. Statistically 40% of our behavior is subconscious and 80% of our thoughts are negative. Our thoughts create our feelings. It is difficult for some of us to answer the simple question: “what do I want?” yet we know exactly what we do not want. We can develop the ability to be more aware of our feelings and physical Drawingsensations.during art therapy sessions helps keep our attention and thoughts on a particular area of interest for a much longer period of time than talking alone. Drawing is not a replacement but an addition to words which we use to express ourselves during sessions. Images which we create are associated with words we use. The physical action of drawing is mentally soothing and requires no artistic talent to be used as a method of relaxation, focus and past.addressingcounselornegativesimultaneously.thinking,forbuildoffersTherapydiscovery.ofneurographicaanopportunitytoastrongerfutureourselvesbydrawing,talkingandfeelingIttransfersemotionsandreplacesthemwithenergyofyourdreamsandintentions.RegularsessionswithacanbehelpfulinissuesfromourOvercomingproblemsfromourpasthelpsusbeinthepresent.Neurographicahelpsusbuildastrongfoundationandplantseedstodaytoharvestinourfuture.Thecombinationofneurographicawithcoaching,meditationandbreathworkwillgiveyou:•Emotionalbalance•Improveyourhealth•Developinnerfreedom•Overcomefearandanxiety•Buildself-esteem•Livewithinspiration•Reducevictimmentally•Developabetterrelationshipwithyourself

conventional medicine, I left it at age 37 be cause I became disillusioned and “morally injured” by the limitations of conventional medicine and the U.S. health care system, which give lip service to a patient’s well-be ing and ultimately are about the financial bottom line. I never lost respect for the life-saving aspects of conventional medicine. I simply believed it shouldn’t be the only medicine in my medicine bag. It only took me nine months to realize that I could quit my job as an Ob-Gyn, but I couldn’t quit my calling.

That which drew me to medicine from age 7 was still alive in me. I began spiritually seeking to find out what else heals. During my years of studying and practicing every thing along the health, wellness, psychology, yoga and spirituality gamut, I tried many things, cherry-picking from various spiritual traditions, Eastern religions and New Age spirituality. None of these quite fit either. I found as much shadow in this camp as I did in the conventional medicine camp. Why use a carefully balanced brew of several healing interventions?

Limiting how you approach your health care to one camp or the other could prevent you from having the best possible health outcome. There’s light and shadow in both camps. My book helps educate readers so they can practice discernment and make wise choices about which tools from the world’s medicine bag serves them best. It’s meant to help them become more mira cle-prone and hopefully to embrace the par adoxes of healing, one of which is: You can heal yourself and you can’t do it alone.

A lot of the practices I write about are intended to facilitate the restoration of wholeness. That doesn’t mean that people shouldn’t also seek out potentially cura tive treatments with their conventional medical doctor. But those treatments often don’t cure either, so I really see it that individuals don’t have to choose one or the other. Rather, they can choose convention al medicine and sacred medicine. What’s the difference between curing and healing? Generally, curing is about the elimination of all evidence of disease. Healing is a restoration of wholeness, which is what the word “heal” is based upon. When I’ve been

M ind-body physician Lissa Rankin, a New York Times bestselling author and founder of the Whole Health Medicine Institute in the San Francisco Bay Area, takes readers on her decade-long journey in her latest book, Sacred Medicine: A Doctor’s Quest to Unravel the Mysteries of Healing. She pro Lissa Rankin on the Mysteries of Healing by Linda Sechrist vides a discerning guide to the sometimes perilous paths available to patients when wellness fads, lifestyle changes and doctors have failed them. What motivated you to write Sacred Medicine?

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For example, if we’re making medical decisions or any significant decision, it’s important to consult all the intelligences. Consider not only what the mind is telling you about what’s wise and smart and what the science shows, but what intuition is telling you about what might be in your best interests. Or consider what your gut or other aspects of your body are feeling. It’s not only the gut that can give us somatic intelligence. We can tune into various in telligences all over our body. Some healers I’ve met are finely tuned into this kind of intelligence to the point that they can ask a “yes” or “no” question and feel the answer somatically. They use this as one of the ways to guide themselves and their clients. What part does trauma play in sacred medicine? Although trauma as a cause of physical disease might be disputed by skeptics who resist information that contradicts their worldview, the body of scientific data linking psychological trauma and both pediatric and adult-onset disease is air tight. According to so many sources in the mainstream medical literature, anywhere from 60 to 80 percent of illnesses have stress-related emotional underpinnings. What causes stress? Trauma does.

37September 2022 830 Morris Turnpike, 4th ShortFloor,Hills, NJ 07078 (973) dnelson@csglaw.com530-2390 Portal of Healing 50 Main Street • Chester, NJ PortalOfHealing.com • 201-841-0358 Debbie Carcuffe Spiritual Counselor & Relationship Coach Specializing in Self-Awareness, Emotional Wellness & the Evolution of the Soul Certified Hypnotherapist Conscious Parenting Method Coach™ Intuitive Energy Practitioner present with people during end-of-life care, I’ve witnessed the restoration of wholeness in the tying up of the loose ends of a welllived life or a life not so well-lived, even in the presence of physical decline. Repair, healing and forgiveness in both internal and external relationships in our lives can come from doing deep shadow work. What are our whole health intelligences? Because healing is a return to wholeness, connecting with your whole health intelli gences—mental, intuitive, emotional and somatic—must be the foundational part of your healing journey to create conditions which make the body miracle-prone. I think of the work of integrating them as I do a symphony that requires a conductor to arrange and harmonize the intelligences. I call the conductor the “inner pilot light”.

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poetacclaimedStephentoIofmentanducation,throughImedicine.AyurvedicThetoolssharehavecomeformaledself-studymycommittothepracticeTherapeuticYoga.Manyyearsago,wasintroducedtheworksofLevine,anauthor,andteacherbest known for his work on death and dying. He introduced the teachings of Theravada Buddhism to the West and made these learnings more tan gible to his followers. His book, “A Year to Live” focused on finding the moments in each day to be appreciative and grateful for the one life we are given. I first read this at a time in my life that seemed hopeless, when I was grasping to find meaning to all the tragedy I had endured over the course of my life. I have since recommended it countless times to those seeking inspira tion and guidance on living in the now. I read my second Levine book “Healing Into Life and Death” during my own RYT 300 Hour Teacher Training 13 years ago, and again about one month ago while prepar ing for my next incoming group of stu dents to train with me for their Advanced Therapeutic Yoga Degree. It felt as if it had been waiting all these years for me to find it for the second time.

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When I opened my dusty book from 13 years ago, I felt as if I was opening a treasure box. I felt connect ed to the smell, the texture, the weight of the book. I brought this book on a backpacking trip and read it under a full moon in a tent with a headlamp attached to my body. I felt a connection that I don’t often feel with a tangible item, let alone a human being. I sensed that there was a spiritual evolution happen ing during these moments and my yogic mind instructed me to just go along for the ride.That first night, in the moonlight, I got as far as page 13. And this is what I read: “There are many ways this work can be used. It can be read like a book, not unlike passively sitting on a riverbank listening to the rippling waters, or one can go swimming in it, actively participating in it as a healing process. Indeed, there is a story about an intellectual youth who felt he could learn everything from books. He read about the stars and became an astronomer, he read about history and became a historian, he read about swimming and drowned. Some things we can only learn by wading in slow ly, from the direct experience of the ocean of being lapping against our body. To enter this process directly is to participate in the healing we took birth for, is to become fully alive.

As I learn to wade slowly in this ocean of life, I am equally naïve, yet incredibly optimistic that given the right intentions, I will experience a moment during this life time that I will sit in a comfortable chair, gazing at an ocean surrounded by moun tains. I will feel a love that overtakes my being, I will be held by those that I have given my life’s efforts to, I will take a deep breath in followed by a glorious exhale, knowing all is well.

To heal is a journey and to find the courage to heal has been the most chal lenging aspect of healing for me. Healing into death, bequests us all to heal into life. At the moment of death, we should all be able to reflect upon this life, and all it has brought us with sincere gratitude. As I heal my own heart, I realize that my vulnerabil ity will help others do the same. We are all humans, just being and I suspect we all are trying our best.

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Soul Shamanism-A Weekend Experience with Your Soul – 9/17-18; 10:30am-4:30pm. Join Janet StraightArrow on Zoom or in-per son as she initiates you into a direct experi ence of your soul-self. Explore your Shamanic territories and learn universal laws to live in your body and life. Meet your ancestors, guides, and teachers who travel with you.

Digestion & Elimination: The Determinate of Health – 12noon-3pm. Night classes. Correct digestion, assimilation and elimination are crucial to good health. Disease cannot flourish with a well-functioning stomach, liver, gall bladder, small intestines and colon. $50. Dian’s Wellness Simplified.com. Zoom invite by email up to one hour before class. For information call 973-267-4816 or email WellnessSimplified.comDian2@WellnessSimplified.com

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CommUnity Wellness Day 9am-4pm. Holistic practitioners, speakers, workshops and activities, family and children’s activities. Free to register. Unity Church of Christ, 629 S Church St, Mt. Laurel. UnityWellnessDay. com.

New Jersey Water Lantern Festival 4pm. Water Lantern Festival is an amazing ex perience where you’ll witness the magic of lanterns as they light up the water. The Water Lantern Festival was voted #1 Festival by USA

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After. Virtual option also available. See web site for details.. Be The Medicine in Chester. For information, call 973-647-2500, email Janet@bethemedicine.com, or visit BeThe Medicine.com.

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Goddess Moon Circle 3:30-5pm. At the time of the full moon this month and we will be sharing about the upcoming Mabon. We include either an exercise or practice each month. Some month’s we will make something for you to take home with you. Pre-registration is required. $33. Blossoming into Light, 31 Fairmount Avenue, Suite 105, Chester. 862222-4268. BlossomingIntoLight-Chester. com.

Nutritional Muscle Testing – 12noon-3pm. Muscle Testing with hands-on practice. The most powerful of healing tools used to de termine deficiencies, treatments, dosages. Separates truth from lie. Brings power beyond consciousness. $50. Dian’s Wellness Simpli fied, Best Western Hotel, Morristown. Can join day of class. For information, call 973-2674816 or email Dian2@WellnessSimplified. com. WellnessSimplified.com.

Full Day Workshop: A Day of Centering, Balancing, Visioning, Playing & Creating 9am-5pm. We’ll be diving deep into commitment to self, journaling, Reiki, intuitive exploration, guided meditation, a sound meditation, vision boards and so much more. End the day with a sacred dedication ceremony to bless and energize your vision board. $177; non-refundable deposit of $77 to reserve your space. Class is limited to six individuals. Payment plans available. Blossoming into Light, 31 Fairmount Avenue, Suite 105, Chester. BlossomingIntoLight-Chester.com.862-222-4268.

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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, 270 Sparta Ave., Sparta. For information call 973-5002939 or email NiyamaYogaShala.com.niyamayogastudio@gmail.com.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22

Digestion & Elimination: The Determinate of Health – 7-10 pm. Night classes. Cor rect digestion, assimilation and elimination are crucial to good health. Disease cannot flourish with a well-functioning stomach, liver, gall bladder, small intestines and colon.

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. Washing ton Ave., Washington. For more information call 908-533-1057 and visit Washington. HonorYoga.com/Workshops.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10

Spiritual/Intuitive Development – 7-8:30pm / alternative schedule offered: Wednesdays beginning 9/14 at 12:30-2pm. This is an advanced class and will cover: Mediumship, Angels, Meditation, Card Reading, Auras, Chakras, Spirit Photography, Channel ing and much more. 11-week course. $25 pre-registration, plus $15 per class. Inner Soul Wellness, 3108 Route 10 west, Unit 6 (in back), Denville. For information, contact 973747-9404 and visit InnerSoulWellness.com.

Change Your Life with Hypnosis –9-11:45am Barry Wolfson leads three onehour sessions. Take any or all for tools to help you change your life for the better. Stop Smoking with Hypnosis – 9-10am. Eliminate the craving for tobacco while minimizing discomfort. Lose Weight with Hypnosis –10-11am. Shed unwanted pounds and keep them off in a safe, effective program. Better Sleep with Hypnosis – 11-1145am. Imagine leaving life’s cares and worries behind at the end of each day. $60 each session. Hypnosis Counseling Center, 28 Mine St., Flemington. For more information, contact Barry at 908303-7767, or barry@hypnosiscounseling center.com. HypnosisCounselingCenter.com.

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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

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 Introduction to Comprehensive Reiki Mas ter Training 7-8pm; Zoom. For students who have taken Reiki 1 & 2 and those who are Reiki Masters seeking comprehensive training to increase their energy, training, and attain mastery. We meet at 12noon ET with a record ing available for those who sign up and are interested in the program. Send questions via email ahead of time, especially if you cannot join us. I will describe the program, and we will have a deep healing meditation experience together. Sign up by email or call 973-6472500 with your name, phone number, and email address to attend. Be The Medicine (Online In-Person-Sessions-Classes-Re treats). BeTheMedicine.com.

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 related 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 holistic wellness opportunities. For more information, email brooksidewellnessfair@ gmail.com. Free. Brookside Community Church, Center for Spiritual Living Morristown, 8 E. Main St., Brookside. BrooksideChurch.org.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27

Shamanic Medicine Wheel One Day Retreat – 10:30am-4:30pm. Experience a unique blend of practices, journeys, and ceremonies 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 BeTheMedicine.com.247In-Person-Sessions-Classes-Retreats),(OnlineNorthRd.,Chester.973-647-2500.

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