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I read this issue’s Inspiration article “Live Your Song” (see page 36), about a West African Griot story, and was deeply moved to learn about developing “soul” songs. When a West African tribal woman becomes pregnant, she and the other female tribe members journey off together to learn the new child’s soul song through prayer and meditation. Upon returning to the village, they teach the song to the entire tribe. The tribe, then, welcomes its newest member into the world by singing that child’s own soul song. Immediately, I visualized the women in my life: my mother, mother-inlaw, sisters-in-law, cousins, girlfriends from childhood, girlfriends from adulthood and of course my “besties”. Each woman helps me live my soul song. Think of a tribe that might help you live your song. The friends that bring food over in good times and bad; the women whose voices you hear in your head when you are faced with a difficult decision; the friends you immediately text when the good news arrives. Our focus on women’s wellness in this issue allows us to move beyond exercise and diet, and into the realm of the soul. Women have the potential to be the surest sources of support for each other. Nurturing our soul songs together is a key to being whole and well. Happy Mother’s Day to my tribe’s leaders, and to all Mothers everywhere.

Sean Peterson Knowledge is power. My mother taught me this concept from a very early age. Applying that notion to the context of good health, it means sound advice and current information for proper decisions to maintain optimal body function. That sort of information is just one of the various resources we strive to provide each month through this publication. Many of us may have experienced the awkward talks in school that separate the boys in one room and the girls in another, the sole purpose being to teach the rudimentary facts about how our bodies’ reproductive systems work. For some individuals that time in school may have been the only credible, and most comprehensive, information received on the matter. As with many subjects in life, we can all benefit from continuing education. This month, in that spirit of continuing education, we offer several articles about female reproductive health: coping with PMS, dealing with infertility, learning about hormones and awareness of risks associated with being on “The Pill”. While I cannot directly relate to the topic of Women’s Wellness, I am vested as a son/brother/husband in the well-being of those women I love and care for. My intention for all of you is to use this shared knowledge to empower all the women for whom you care and love.

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newsbriefs Yoga Studio Offers Virtual Classes

oga-Well-Being (YWB) is testing a live web stream as part of a larger effort to make yoga accessible to all. These classes, entitled “Yoga Well Being”, are taught by YWB founder Sipra Pimputkar. She ultimately plans to expand this initiative to encompass all instructors across the entire facility class schedule. The program was developed at the request of two students: a traveler from Sweden who enjoyed a class but was unable to find anything similar upon returning home, and a frequent local attendee who needed the flexibility and convenience of remote classes. Virtual classes allow frequent travelers the opportunity to attend sessions while they are away, and afford those impacted by inclement weather a chance to still practice. “No longer does a stay-at-home parent have to worry about finding a sitter in order to take a class,” adds Pimputkar. Participants must have Internet access, a webcam and a microphone so the instructor and student can observe and communicate with each other. Location: 1890 Northwest Blvd., Ste. 341, Columbus. For more information, call 614-432-7553 or visit Yoga-Well-Being.net.

Local Skin Care Company Launches New Lotions, Including One for Men

uicyforSure™, a Central Ohio brand of body care products made primarily from natural sources, has developed a new lotion series specifically for men. “Our clients have been asking for masculine products ever since we started and now they are finally here,” states company founder Valerie DuPree. The lotions are available in eight different scents, including unscented, and are stored in glass containers to avoid any chemical contamination associated with plastic packaging. Being free of chemicals such as parabens and phthalates is also important to the company and as further benefit, DuPree adds, “The fast absorption leaves no greasy after-feel.” The JuicyforSure™ men’s line will debut on May 3 at the Green on the Green event in Worthington, with online availability to follow. Also debuting that day is a Gardener’s Lotion and a sweetly scented woman’s hand and body lotion line entitled Dew Drop. For more information, visit JuicyForSure.com. See ad, page 33.

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Farmers’ Market Fixture Settles in Storefront

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n the past year, Lily Shahar Kunning has carved out a presence in several farmers’ markets under the Boline Apothecary name. On April 1 she opened a bricks-and-mortar facility in the Beechwold neighborhood of Columbus, near like-minded environmentally conscious store City Folk’s Farm Shop. Boline Apothecary offers herbal remedies, essential oils, local raw honey, flower essences and homeopathic medicine. Household items such as handcrafted tea mugs, locally made Neti pots and body care items, and essential oil diffusers are available as well. “As long as items abide by the ‘Organic, Ethical, Pronounceable and Effective’ rule we have for our products, I will stock them,” says Kunning. To supply her stock of flowers, herbs, and oils, Kunning has initiated “bioregional herbalism”, contacting numerous family farms and community gardens to grow the botanicals she uses for ingredients in her remedies, and to provide bulk bins in-store so customers can fulfill their own ingredient needs. “This store will benefit city folk and country folk alike,” she points out. Kunning wants to team up with local holistic practitioners and bring holistic healing to Central Ohio on a large scale. She has a practitioner room for rent in her facility that massage therapists, acupuncturists and other holistic healers are able to use. The store will also host weekly classes on holistic healing topics, including: “Natural Baby Care”, “Tincture Making”, “Seasonal Allergy Remedies”, “Natural Home Cleaning”, “Herbs for Women’s Reproductive Health” and more. Location: 4764 N. High St. For more information, call 614-517-0466 or email Lily@BolineApothecary.com. Also visit BolineApothecary.com.

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Ecohouse Solar Wins Green America’s “People & Planet Award”

cohouse Solar, a locally-owned and operated solar installation company, has been chosen as one of three national winners in the “Green Homes” category for the quarterly “People & Planet Award” given by national nonprofit sustainability organization Green America. The award recognizes businesses for their dedication to cultivating a green economy. Kevin Eigel, Ecohouse president and owner, will use the $5000 award money to help fund a solar installation for the Third Hand Bike Co-op. Location: 7657 Feder Rd., Columbus. For more information, call 614-8055776 or visit EcohouseOhio.com. Also, visit GreenAmerica.org/GreenBusiness-People-And-Planet-Award.

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Ohio Infrared Health Radiation-Free Diagnostics by Felicia Brower

ena Johnston, RN, MSN, CCT, owner of Ohio Infrared Health, was diagnosed with fibrocystic breast disease at a young age. Her OB-GYN ordered frequent mammograms, and she started to wonder how it might affect her health. “I was concerned about the radiation exposure at such an early age, so I did some research and learned about thermography,” Johnston says. Thermography, also known as digital infrared thermal imaging, uses skin and tissue temperatures to detect abnormalities in the body before they can be identified using other means. An increase in temperature can signify unusual activity in cells and blood vessels. Ohio Infrared Health uses thermography to conduct full or regional body scans to help patients discover and monitor minor problems before they become major issues. Johnston opened Ohio Infrared Health two years ago to offer women concerned about their breast health an alternative to mammograms. She did

not know anyone locally that provided thermography services, so she completed training herself in order to help other women looking for a substitute to the radiation and pain associated with mammograms. Today, Ohio Infrared Health has expanded and now has locations in both Westerville and Lewis Center. Thermography offers a comfortable, radiation-free alternative, which drives more interest towards the procedure. “We’re getting busier now that more people are learning about the effects of radiation and compression to the breast. We’re also seeing younger women who want to do early detection,” Johnston says. Through thermography, practitioners can identify unusual blood flow patterns and inflammation; this can act as early warning signs for breast cancer long before lumps appear. Practitioners keep thermograms (the images obtained from the procedure) on file and review them on a yearly basis to look for any changes in the body. Johnston

recommends that patients come back for examinations annually after the initial thermogram and a follow up appointment. At Ohio Infrared Health, the procedure is simple and brief but potentially life-saving. The full body scan takes about one hour, and the regional scans take about thirty minutes. Thermograms are not just for examining breast health. If a person is struggling with body pain, thermography can help health care providers identify the source of the injury and diagnose the problem. It can also be useful if a person is recovering or has recovered from an injury, but are still in pain. In addition to helping healthcare professionals diagnose a problem, thermograms provide a way to monitor the problem and to determine if physical therapy or medications are having a true impact on the individual. Thermography can also be used as a preventative health screening method. Staying healthy is easier than dealing with health problems, so a quick scan to ensure the body is in working order is appealing to many people. “Some people use them for total body wellness, but it’s not something that you have to do annually,” Johnston says. “Some people have them done one time or they come if they’re having problems with a specific area of pain.” Thermograms can be beneficial for recognizing and treating a variety of ailments, including sports injuries, muscle aches, breast cancer and cardiovascular disorders. Early detection of inflammation in various parts of the body can give patients and practitioners more time to find appropriate preventative treatments instead of waiting for physical symptoms to arise. Locations: 110 County Line Rd. W, Ste. B, Westerville, and 8570 Cotter St., Lewis Center. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 614-636-3362, email Dena@OhioInfraredHealth.com, or visit OhioInfraredHealth.com. See ad, page 26. Felicia Brower is a freelance writer based in Columbus. Connect at FeliciaBrower.com or email fmbrower@ gmail.com.

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Merciér Pelvic Massage Drinking Cow’s Milk Boosts Women’s Fertility While Nursing Linked to Infant Eczema A new, noninvasive infertility treatment has met with highly favorable results. In a recent study published in the journal Midwifery Today, 40 of 48 women between ages 28 and 42 that underwent two or more sessions of Merciér Therapy achieved pregnancy within the first year; 32 of those used the method alone (no other artificial fertilization/insemination techniques). The four-year study was presented at the 2013 World Congress of Low Back and Pelvic Pain. The Merciér Method was developed by Jennifer Merciér, a midwife and holistic women’s health practitioner. The regimen includes six hours of pelvic organ massage manipulation, along with a supplement program and continuous monitoring. She explains, “Our protocol is a gentle and noninvasive visceral manipulation of the female reproductive organs that helps to increase general organ mobility and blood flow, which enhances optimal function.” A documentary on the protocol, Fertility: The Shared Journey with Merciér Therapy, premieres this month (MercierMovie.com).

ew research has found that if a mother drinks cow’s milk during the period that she is breastfeeding, it raises her infant’s risk of experiencing skin allergies. The study, published in the Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand, followed 62 mothers and their infants from birth through 4 months of age. Researchers from Bangkok’s Mahidol University assembled the mothers and infants into two groups. Mothers in one group drank cow’s milk during the first four months of breastfeeding; the control group did not. Eight of the children with mothers drinking cow’s milk had skin allergies, versus two of the children in the control group. All of the mothers exclusively breastfed their infants throughout this period. An earlier study published in the British Medical Journal followed 124 mothers, 97 of which breastfed their babies. Of those that breastfed, 48 drank no milk or other dairy products and 49 drank milk. Infants in the milk-drinking group experienced 21 cases of eczema, while the no-milk group had only 11 cases. Overall, between the breastfed and non-breastfed infants, the breastfed infants had lower incidences of eczema regardless of the mother’s diet.

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Healthy Homemade Infant Food Reduces Kids’ Allergies

study published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology reports that infants that were fed more homemade foods comprising a higher percentage of fruits and vegetables were less likely to develop food allergies. In assessing youngsters of the same age, researchers from the University of Southampton Medical College, in the UK, followed 41 children that had developed food allergies by the age of 2, alongside 82 non-allergic infants. After tracking the toddlers’ diets with food diaries and conducting allergy testing, the researchers found that infants fed more of the healthier homemade diet had a significantly lower incidence of food allergies as toddlers.

Vitamin D No Help for Bone Mass or Hip Fractures

niversity of Pittsburgh researchers that followed 29,862 women for 11 years have found that supplementing calcium with vitamin D does not reduce hip fractures. The study, published in the Journal of Women’s Health, found that women taking calcium plus vitamin D had as many hip fractures as women taking a placebo. Women supplementing with more than 600 international units (IU) of vitamin D per day also had a 28 percent higher incidence of breast cancer. Because hip fractures are linked to a reduction in bone density, these findings are compounded by a review of research published in The Lancet, which established that vitamin D supplements typically taken with calcium did not increase bone density among elderly adults. The review analyzed 23 studies among 4,082 participants, 92 percent of whom were women.

MULTIVITAMINS WITH SELENIUM COUNTER HIV

study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association showed that a daily multivitamin supplement with selenium significantly slows the advance of HIV among those with the virus. The researchers tested 878 asymptomatic, HIV-infected people over two years that had never taken antiretroviral medications. The test subjects were split into four groups, with members of each receiving separate medications—multivitamins, multivitamins plus selenium, selenium alone or a placebo—for five years. The multivitamins contained vitamins B, C and E. Those given multivitamins plus selenium experienced a 54 percent reduction in low counts of a critical immunity cell factor (called CD4) compared to the placebo group. This group also experienced a 44 percent reduction in other events known to accompany the progression of HIV, including AIDSrelated deaths. The researchers concluded: “In antiviral, therapy-naive, HIV-infected adults, 24-month supplementation with a single supplement containing multivitamins and selenium was safe and significantly reduced the risk of immune decline and morbidity.”

Roundup Toxin Accumulates in GM Soybeans

study published in the journal Food Chemistry tested soybeans grown from seeds that were genetically modified (GM) to be resistant to the herbicide Roundup. It compared these with organic soybeans and soybeans from non-GM seeds. The chemical and nutritional analysis of soybean samples from 31 different Iowa farms found the GM soy contained significantly higher levels of the toxin glyphosate, the central chemical in Roundup, than both the organic and the conventional non-GMO soybeans. The organic soybeans contained no glyphosate, plus significantly higher levels of protein and zinc, as well as lower levels of saturated fats. natural awakenings

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Solar Surge

Global Rise in Sun-Generated Power Last year, the U.S. joined Germany, Italy, China and Japan in producing more than 10 gigawatts of solar production nationwide. Now, other countries have awakened to the opportunity and are on their way to catching up. The popular Scandinavian retailer IKEA has sold $10,000 solar panels in 17 British outlets. Peru recently started a National Photovoltaic Household Electrification Program to connect 2 million of its poorest residents with solar power. In the first phase, 1,601 solar panels were installed to power 126 impoverished communities. The plan is to install about 12,500 photovoltaic systems for 500,000 households at an overall cost of $200 million. Earth Hour India is helping citizens to switch to solar energy in villages that previously had no electricity. Woodlands stores, in partnership with World Wildlife Foundation-India, has launched a collection drive across the country, inspiring individuals to donate to help light up more than 100 households in three villages in Madhya Pradesh with solar power. The residents had traditionally depended on forest resources for their energy needs.

Greening Garbage

Activist Turns City Food Waste into Rural Soil Jeremy Brosowsky had an epiphany at a Milwaukee, Wisconsin, greenhouse a few years ago that set him on a more sustainable path: “What if we could take our garbage and grow food in it?” He was in the Midwest to learn about urban agriculture at Growing Power, the pioneering urban farm of McArthur Genius Fellow Will Allen, and was considering starting a rooftop agriculture business. Allen’s emphasis on the importance and elusiveness of fertile soil intrigued him. “If you don’t dramatically improve the soil, you cannot grow food in cities,” Brosowsky realized. His solution was to create Compost Cab (CompostCab.com), a Washington, D.C.-based service that picks up and delivers urban food waste to local farms for composting. Nearly 100 cities already divert food waste from landfills, but Brosowsky emphasizes, “Composting is not just about waste reduction. It’s about food production, education, jobs and creating social benefits.” He hopes to roll out Compost Cabs in other cities. For more information locally, contact Compost Columbus at 614-441-3199. Also visit CompostColumbus.com. See ad, page 9.

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Organic Food Labeling Causes Confusion

A recent Harris Poll of 2,276 U.S. adults showed that concern for the environment is growing, but Americans may not be ready to spend more for organic food. More than half think that labeling food or other products as organic is just an excuse to charge more. Yet more than half of respondents also believe that organic foods are healthier than non-organic. At the same time, only 23 percent know what the term “dirty dozen” means in regard to organic food; it’s the Environmental Working Group’s annual list of foods consumers should always buy in organic form due to high pesticide levels in conventional farming. 10

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Harmful Harmonics

Whales Under Siege by Seismic Surveys The International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) is intensifying global efforts to safeguard whales and other marine species from the harm caused by powerful noises generated by seismic seafloor surveys by the oil and gas industry and others. In seismic surveys, air guns towed behind ships repeat powerful bursts of sound; sensors measure the return echo to reveal details of the sea floor and the underlying geologic structure to a depth of several kilometers. Whales rely on sound for communication, navigation and foraging. Exposure to loud noise from seismic surveys can result in stress and behavior changes, affect foraging and nursing or cause direct physical damage. In a study published in the journal Aquatic Mammals, the authors present the most thorough, robust and practical approach to minimizing and monitoring the risk of harm to vulnerable marine species when intense sounds are used. A step-by-step guide to reducing effects on whales and other marine species during seismic sea floor surveys is available from the IUCN Western Gray Whale Advisory Panel and Sakhalin Energy Investment Company (Tinyurl.com/WhaleSavingGuide).

Forests Preserve Trees Rescue Urbanites from Dirty Air

According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, poor air quality can irritate the respiratory system, reduce lung function, inflame and damage the cells that line the lungs, make lungs more susceptible to infection, aggravate asthma, aggravate other chronic lung diseases and cause permanent lung damage. U.S. Forest Service researchers have discovered that the urban forests in 10 cities across the country save on average one person a year from pollution-related death. In New York City alone, that number increases to eight people per year. The scientists recommend that people everywhere plant more trees. Source: AmericanForests.org

Sinking Reptiles

World Turtle Day Sounds Alarm Since 2000, people around the globe have celebrated World Turtle Day, held this year on May 23, to increase respect for and knowledge of the world’s oldest creatures. Susan Tellem, co-founder with Marshall Thompson of American Turtle Rescue (ATR), states, “These gentle animals have been around for about 200 million years, yet they are rapidly disappearing as a result of the exotic food industry, habitat destruction and the cruel pet trade.” They believe that turtles may be extinct within 50 years and suggest ways to increase their chances for survival for future generations: n Never buy a turtle or tortoise from a pet shop; it increases demand from the wild. n Never remove turtles or tortoises from the wild unless they are sick or injured. n If a tortoise is crossing a street, pick it up and gently place it on the other side

in the same direction it was headed. n Write legislators about keeping sensitive habitats preserved. n Report cruelty or illegal sales to a local animal control shelter. n Report the sale of any turtle or tortoise less than four inches long, which is

illegal throughout the U.S. For more information, visit Tortoise.com or Facebook.com/AmericanTortoiseRescue.

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Cycling Gains Ground at Colleges and in Cities

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Three Automakers Roll Out Hydrogen Models Toyota has announced that it will market a hydrogen-powered car beginning with the 2015 model year, and Hyundai has also committed to rolling out its fuel-cell Tucson model next year. Honda has already begun leasing its hydrogen-powered FCX Clarity to customers in California. Each of these vehicles can travel about 300 miles without a refill (three times the range of the hybrid Chevy Volt in battery mode), and reach a top speed of about 100 miles per hour. A refill takes just a few minutes, and because the hydrogen is used to produce electricity, the cars drive without the roar of an internal combustion engine. The cost of hydrogen-fuel-cell vehicles is expected to continue to fall and eventually match that of conventional cars by 2023.

May is National Bike Month, and more universities continue to commit to bicycling as a sustainable, healthy and environmentally conscious transportation choice. Recently, Harvard University joined Princeton and Yale as an official Bicycle-Friendly University (BFU), and the League of American Bicyclists designated 14 new BFU members, expanding the program to 58 colleges in 30 states across the U.S. with more to come. When New York City opened registration for a public bike-sharing program, Citi Bike, more than 5,000 people signed up within 30 hours. Similar demand for more cycling options is happening across the nation where shared bicycle programs are taking root (see Tinyurl.com/Top50BikeFriendliestCities). The popular Washington, D.C., Capital Bikeshare program began operating in September 2010, and is now the nation’s largest, with 200 locking docks able to accommodate more than 1,800 bright-red bicycles. As in many programs, people can sign up for a short-term stint or an annual membership using either a credit card online or at a station kiosk. Then they can unlock a bicycle and return it to any station within the system. All rides under 30 minutes are free, after which escalating fees kick in, encouraging people to make short trips and to keep more bikes available for other riders. For more information, visit BikeLeague.org. Also visit CogoBikeShare.com for a local program in Columbus. natural awakenings May 2014 11

Managing PMS

Alternative Treatments to Consider by Dr. Ruslana Kurpita

ost women are familiar with the dreaded PMS, or premenstrual syndrome. According to current statistics, this unpleasant condition affects approximately 40 percent of menstruating women. PMS has many symptoms, including bloating, cramps, acne, back pain, mood swings, sugar cravings, tender breasts, water retention, difficulty sleeping, and headaches. These symptoms are often severe enough to interfere with daily activities. Women often turn to various over-the-counter medications to curb these symptoms. The most popular anti-inflammatory medications, such as ibuprofen, Advil, Midol, or Excedrin, help with pain and cramping. Some physicians even recommend taking a dose of ibuprofen or Naproxen for about two to three days before the onset of symptoms to control severe pain. Yet pain relievers do not address the other PMS symptoms or the core of the problem. As a physician who specializes in women’s health and integrative medicine, I work with my female patients to find a personalized solution to PMS. While any treatment should be discussed with your doctor, below are some alternative

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PMS treatments to consider. Not surprisingly, changes in lifestyle and diet can help regulate PMS. According to the recommendations from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, regular aerobic exercise, like brisk walking, running, swimming and cycling, can reduce the symptoms of fatigue and depression; the frequency of exercise matters more than the intensity. Relaxation is also an important factor. Meditation, deep breathing, yoga, massage, biofeedback and adequate sleep help with moodiness, fatigue and pain. A nutritional report by Dr. G.E. Abraham in 1983 noted that women with PMS consumed 275 percent more refined sugar, 79 percent more dairy products, 78 percent more sodium and 62 percent more refined carbohydrates, plus 77 percent less manganese and 53 percent less iron than women without PMS. High caffeine intake also contributes to the severity of premenstrual symptoms like sleep problems, mood swings, abdominal cramps and breast tenderness. Eating six small meals each day can ease both food cravings and mood swings. Limiting alcohol is also recommended, since alcohol can make symptoms worse. Supplements address deficiencies and may help correct the underlying causes of PMS. A review of multiple studies published in the Annals of Pharmacotherapy in 1999 concluded, “Calcium supplementation…should be considered a sound treatment option in women who experience premenstrual syndrome.” It is likely

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that women do not get enough of this mineral in their diets. Magnesium deficiency causes fatigue, irritability, mental confusion, menstrual cramps, sleep problems and headaches. A Cochrane review in 2002 showed that magnesium was helpful in relieving pain symptoms of PMS. Dietary sources of magnesium include green leafy vegetables, legumes, nuts, seeds and whole grains. Vitamin B-6 (pyridoxine) is a water-soluble vitamin required for more than 100 different chemical reactions in the body, including regulation of both the reproductive system and neurotransmitter function (neurotransmitters are substances in the nervous system that carry nerve impulses, and play a large role in regulation of emotions). According to the Natural Standard database, use of B-6 vitamins in treating PMS has a “grade B”, which means it is backed with good scientific evidence. The consumption of certain herbs may also be helpful in managing PMS. Dr. David Rakel, in his textbook “Integrative Medicine,” suggests chaste tree to manage moodiness, headaches and breast tenderness. St.John’s wort, valerian root, and black cohosh are often used to counteract depression, anxiety and sleep difficulty. While PMS symptoms are unpleasant, the treatment of symptoms can often be simple. When we investigate the causes of PMS, we are able to target treatment options, increase the effectiveness of the treatment, and eliminate side effects. Although over-the-counter pain medications can effectively take the edge off PMS symptoms, I would encourage you to work with your doctor to explore alternative treatment options to maximize your good health.

Ruslana Kurpita, MD, DABHM, is an integrative physician at the OSU Integrative Medicine Clinic. Dr. Kurpita incorporates traditional medicine into her practice, as well as preventive care, nutrition, supplements, vitamins and herbal medicine. Connect at Ruslana.Kurpita@osumc.edu. For more information about integrative health at OSU visit go.osu.edu/integrativehealth.

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to?” pushed Teague to take a leap of faith—close her psychotherapy practice and enroll in a filmmaking class. Teague recognizes that a deeper wisdom activated her response. She observes, “The individuals I was counseling about their restless desire for something better mirrored my own discontent, and my restlessness was an emotional response to what was emerging. “Today, I no longer concern myself with making the right decision. I trust that whatever the circumstances are, I need to listen, observe and reflect, because ‘now’ contains information for my next step,” she advises. Amanda Owen, counselor, coach and author of Born to Receive: 7 Powerful Steps Women Can Take Today to Reclaim Their Half of the Universe, has studied the state of receptivity that Teague references. Owen explains, “Receiving is a dynamic and productive state. When the body is relaxed and the mind and nervous system are calm, we become receptive and can feel and intuit subtle information contained in the energy received from external and internal environments.

Trust Your Intuition Let Your Body’s Innate Intelligence Lead You by Linda Sechrist

What if you could consistently tap into answers to life’s problems when you need them, knowing deep down that you are on the right track and that the decisions and choices you are making are the correct ones?

ur body is a wellspring of priceless wisdom. Yet heeding our innate voice seems constantly tested as society distracts us with the busy acquisition of external knowledge and rewards more visible work. Those used to focusing outwardly over-stimulate their five senses and so tend to disconnect from their body’s deep innate intelligence—our sixth sense, also known as intuition. The resulting joylessness, discontent, isolation, depression and illness have sent millions in search of a real solution that discerning experts believe already exists within. Our ultimate guide to the fountain of personal health and happiness, they believe, could well be our own intuition.

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For years, Katie Teague, producer of the documentary film, Money & Life, lived with the consequence of sublimating her intuitive impulse. “I felt a restless itch in my soul,” relates Teague, who intuited that life was prompting her to change careers so she could use her talents in a more meaningful way. The vision of her 94-year-old self lying on her deathbed and faced with the question, “What are you not saying yes 14

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“Our parasympathetic nervous system is engaged when we’re in this listening state. In contrast, rushing through the day engages our ‘fight-or-flight’ sympathetic nervous system. Busyness and mind chatter drowns out the valuable information that intuition provides,” Owen notes. An intuitive energy therapist, Marilyn Eppolite strongly relies on intuitive guidance in her southern New Jersey practice, believing it emanates from her body’s intelligence. “I listen and it’s always present,” she says. Eppolite shares an example of a time she received a clear image and perceived the bodily sensations of a grieving small child from a female client that a psychotherapist had referred. “When I described what I was sensing, her tears flowed and she also connected to the feeling,” she says. “It provided the needed breakthrough she needed to access her feelings and move forward in therapy.” Eppolite is keenly aware when roadblocks—busyness, willfulness and a fearful, restless mind—create interference. “These feed each other and can rarely be separated. I can’t hear or feel my intuition when my energy and attention are willfully directed outward,” she observes. Abandoning the drive for personal control and surrendering to stillness is how Eppolite signals her body’s intelligence that she’s ready for whispers of guidance. “I sense that surrender as strength and trust that the information received is for my greatest good, even if I don’t fully understand it,” she remarks. “Discernment is necessary because deep wisdom frequently comes in segments that I must piece together and put into action before

more of it bubbles up from within.” nomenon she terms Energy Codes. The teachings of Yogeshwari KaA regular practice of any one of these mini Desai, Ph.D., disciplines expands sensory function combine Western psychology and to encompass internal recognition and Eastern philosophy. As the director referencing of subtle information. of education and lead teacher of the Morter teaches how to awaken Amrit Method of Yoga, at the facility in gut feelings, personal power and selfSilver Springs, Florida, Desai instructs love to restore wholeness left behind on listening to the voice of intuition in pursuit of external sources of hapidentified as prana in yogic tradipiness. “Participants learn to trust their tion, which she characterizes as “the gut more than the opinions of others, energy that enlivens and carries out all which turns up the volume on the whisbalancing and life-giving processes in pers of intuition,” she explains. nature. After Pat Hall, a therapeutic body “It speaks through the body as worker in Augusta, Georgia, read Jill sensations, impulses and urges,” she Bolte Taylor’s My Stroke of Insight, she says. “This ‘inner divining rod’ inwas certain a habit of listening to menforms us what feelings, thoughts and tal chatter interfered with feeling and actions are moving us into alignment interpreting her body’s helpful promptwith our source and what is moving ings. “Jill’s experience of her body as Fearlessly following us out of alignment.” and her mind as silent when the our intuition frees us to energy Quieting the mind and strengthening left lobe of her brain shut down due to the directives of prana through meditation, fully live an authentic a stroke was my ‘Aha!’ moment,” says yoga and being in nature moves us away Hall. For her, heeding inner guidance and satisfying life. from what we tell ourselves and back took practice and a commitment to disto directly responding to its promptings. mantling reactive thought patterns and “Absorbed in the present moment and bodily sensations, we habits, plus discerning between intuition and distracting connect with inner guidance,” explains Desai. “With practice, chatter. our mind becomes a servant to inner intelligence. It can both “Mind chatter generally creates fear, negativity direct our lives and make us sensitive to early symptoms sugand pressure to do something,” she explains. “Intuitive gesting oncoming illness,” she adds. guidance is gentle, expansive and undemanding.” Hall “There is growing interest in energy medicine and believes in the Buddhist concept that mindfulness of the developing a deeper connection to the body’s intelbody allows us to love fully. She finds, “It brings healing, ligence through yoga and energy practices like qigong wisdom and freedom.” and tai chi because people are tired of taking medica She relates how she is led to direct a client’s attions that don’t heal the root cause of health problems,” tention to their own body’s intuition, which works best comments Dr. Sue Morter, founder of Morter Health when she is following her instincts, rather than thinkCenter, near Indianapolis, Indiana, and the healing pheing. “After one session, my client, who had been silently

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A life coach can help you learn how to tune in to your inner voice and to trust your intuition. Here are several Central Ohio coaches currently accepting new clients: Beyond Change, LLC – Heather Doyle Fraser “I specialize in helping my clients live their most authentic, joyful and abundant life while navigating change and releasing areas of resistance. Step into your greatness!” BeyondChangeCoach.com Enlightened Life Coaching – Victoria Vetere, PhD, HC “Enlightened Life Coaching offers a powerful blend of ancient healing wisdom and leading-edge quantum science. My style is relaxed and interactive, making sessions both enjoyable and effective!” EnlightenedLifeCoaching.com Live Happier – Nancy Jane Smith, MsEd, LPC “Working collaboratively with clients, we develop practical strategies (with a lot of laughter mixed in) to help women become less reactive and more engaged in life.” Live-Happier.com Sharon Pope Truth – Sharon Pope “I help smart, professional women come to know the truth about themselves, their value and their inherent beauty so they can find lasting happiness - personally and professionally.” SharonPopeTruth.com experiencing numerous feelings in her stomach, asked me why I had touched her abdomen. I was just intuitively led to that part of her body.” Dr. Mona Lisa Schulz, also a Ph.D., medical intuitive and co-author of All is Well, notes that everyone has a connection to intuition. “We get a gut feeling and sadness in our heart from our inner intelligence that we don’t know what to do with. While some individuals consult a practitioner, others listen to their body’s intuitive language and reflect on their insights and dreams—the language of soul,” says Schulz. “Intuition can speak softly through symptoms,” she observes. “Eventually, when disregarded, it can become a full-blown illness.” Biochemist and author of Secrets of Our Cells: Discovering Your Body’s Inner Intelligence, Sondra Barrett, Ph.D., is awed by the body’s cellular intelligence. “Our cells are invisible, so we don’t think of ourselves as cellular beings. However, a deeper understanding of our constitution and that our cells speak to each other and collaborate harmoniously could inspire us to befriend our body’s intelligence for life,” she says. “We might shift from wanting to fix an ache or pain to understanding that our cells are warning us of something.” Sonia Choquette, a global consultant who recommends we rely on our sixth sense as our first sense, has authored several books on intuition. She finds, “With intuition, we have a personal compass and an ally in discern-

ing what is authentic and true for us so that we won’t be tugged and pulled in different directions when we make decisions.” Laurie McCammon, co-author of Enough: The Rise of the Feminine and the Birth of the New Story, was relaxing and reflecting with two friends when intuition graced her with a message of information-laden energy: “I am enough. We are enough. I have enough. We have enough. Enough!” The experience inspired them to collaborate on an e-book celebrating the grassroots groundswell toward a major shift in the world. “I believe intuition is an aspect of The Grand Plan, which always moves us toward greater expansion, inclusion and an ever more mature and loving response to life,” says McCammon. Ute Arnold, founder, director and teacher of the Unergi School of Body-Psychotherapy, in Point Pleasant, Pennsylvania, describes several physical signatures of body intelligence that can foster improved self-care. “You feel more expansive, available and receptive—with a sense of a longer spine, a wider and deeper body and feet rooted in the Earth’s powerful energy,” explains the author of Touchback: A Self-Healing Journey with Body, Art and Nature, who also has a master’s degree in fine arts. “Expanded into a condition of soft relaxation, your mind stops talking; you enter a mind-body state of energetic receptive listening, where emotional intelligence is accessible. “These feelings and sensations are indicative of wholeness. From it, we have access to the eternal place of the fully healed soul, which whispers intuitively, nudging us toward what can heal our life, body and mind.”

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INTUITION UNLEASHED Spend time with your feelings: Write down how you feel about your job, relationships, house, health and what’s going on in the world. Build and strengthen feeling receptors: Choose one feeling and spend the day with it. Notice every time you see that feeling expressed in yourself or someone else. Don’t judge it or form an opinion about it; just notice. Receive everything: Pay attention to what you are feeling. Don’t worry about what you will do with what you feel or your thoughts about those feelings. Just receive them. You can decide later what you want to do with them. Maintain a flexible “thermostat”: When you want to freak out or shut down, check in with your feelings instead. Be present, engaged and genuine. The feeling and associated intuition need your attention and the present is the time to attend to them. Source: Adapted from Born to Receive, by Amanda Owen

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Body Ease Three Paths to a More Flexible Body by Sarah Todd

ad habits are hard to break— and it’s even harder to eliminate those we are unaware of. Many people experience pain from unconscious physical patterns such as hunching over a computer keyboard or holding a musical instrument at an uncomfortable angle, but don’t know how to identify and change limiting positions. This calls for body movement re-education.

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The technique is easily modified to meet individual needs, Arcaya says, citing a former student that suffered from hemophilia. “He could hardly bend his knees, and he had little mobility in one elbow; he was terribly stiff,” she recalls. While the technique couldn’t treat the disease, “It allowed him to skillfully use his remaining uninjured tissue.” One day, when he returned from a three-mile walk with his young son, he was beaming. “‘I walked with a freedom and a lightness,’ he said, ‘I didn’t want to stop.’” A 2008 study in the medical journal BMJ found that patients with chronic back pain experienced longterm benefits from Alexander Technique exercises and lessons. People with Parkinson’s disease also improved their walking, speech, posture and balance through Alexander training, according to a 2002 study in Clinical Rehabilitation.

“Let’s say you’re a runner and didn’t realize that you were running in a lopsided way,” explains Alexander Technique practitioner Beret Arcaya, who has taught the practice in New York City for almost 30 years. Students learn to retrain their thinking, movements and posture for better natural alignment. “It helps you understand how you’re making an argument between yourself and gravity,” she says. Invented by Australian thespian F. Matthias Alexander at the end of the 19th century as a means of improving Feldenkrais Method his onstage presence, the Alexander Others in need of movement reTechnique is highly regarded by aceducation use the method founded by tors and entertainers, yet anyone can physicist, electrical engineer and judo benefit from it, according to Arcaya. black belt holder Moshé Feldenkrais In typical one-on-one sessions, in the mid-20th century. Feldenkrais Alexander movement practitioners use was familiar with the Alexander a light, gentle touch and verbal instrucTechnique, and the two methods share tion to show students how to realign the same fundamental goal of helptheir head, neck and upper back while ing students change harmful patterns standing in front of a mirror, which through movement exploration, touch helps the rest of the body attain a more and dialogue. natural position. Next, students learn The Feldenkrais Method avoids to move through routine activities like concepts of “right” and “wrong”. sitting, walking and bending in ways Instead, the practitioner leads stuthat replace damaging habits with easier dents through gentle, slow-movement movements. sequences, mostly on the floor, while Central Ohio NACentralOhio.com 18

asking questions about subtle details as they experience options. This sharpens sensory awareness of how to perform each movement with maximum ease. In one-on-one sessions, the student is passive while the practitioner’s hands suggest various non-habitual movements to widen his repertoire. It all increases flexibility, balance, fine motor skills and overall physical self-awareness. Feldenkrais stated, “What I’m after isn’t flexible bodies but flexible brains; to restore each person to their human dignity.” Seniors that practiced the Feldenkrais Method enhanced their balance and mobility, according to a 2010 study published in The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. It may also alleviate symptoms of nonclinical depression, according to a 2011 pilot study reported in the Journal of the South Carolina Medical Association.

Trager Approach

Another entry point to such a bodily reawakening is the Trager Approach, invented by Dr. Milton Trager, an athlete who suffered from a congenital spinal deformity. “The intention of the practitioner in a Trager session is to introduce the client to a series of playful and pleasurable sensations as the session unfolds,” says practitioner Martha Partridge, of New York City, who works primarily with people that have Parkinson’s disease. During tablework sessions, practitioners “bring awareness” of a specific movement by rocking, cradling and gently rotating a client’s body, Partridge explains. The feeling of effortless movement is further ingrained through a series of mental gymnastics, termed mentastics, that clients can do at home. The objective, says Partridge, is to help people have a sense of joy in everyday, common movement. All three bodywork techniques can help people banish bad habits for good. “Gradually, aches and pains will go away,” Arcaya says. “You can undo the imbalances that have done you wrong.” Then go forward, doing things right. Sarah Todd is a freelance writer in Brooklyn, NY. Connect at SarahToddInk.com.

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a softer, gentler workout. You get to choose, depending on your body and how you feel in any given moment.” Whether it is their first class or their 100th, dancers feel the benefits. “Often in their very first class, many people feel immense joy and / or release of emotions by connecting to their body in a positive way,” Hetterscheidt says. Anthony says continued practice can bring ease to a person’s whole being, allowing the body to move with more comfort.

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ur posture and overall movement has a great effect on our health. From an office worker hunched over a computer keyboard at a desk job to an athlete performing at an all-star level, any individual can benefit both mentally and physically from exploring body movement. Body movement practices come in a variety of forms, from a more educational approach to dancing, but all serve to integrate the mind and body. Trained professionals across Central Ohio are helping people achieve fundamental change by sharing their practices, and with a variety of options, anyone can find a technique that fits their needs. David Nesmith (Alexander Technique) While it might seem contrary to the practice of body movement, “The essence of the Alexander Technique is actually in our thinking,” says certified Alexander Technique instructor David Nesmith. “We learn to change our minds in constructive ways. What differentiates the Alexander Technique from other somatic disciplines is, first of all, that it is educational not a treatment - and we emphasize learning how to exercise ‘free won’t’, our powerful, built-in neurologicalbased means for saying ‘no’ to what doesn’t work for us.” The hands-on approach provides students with a different option for movement outside of their normal habits. “Those who regularly practice Alexander report an improvement in general health, as well as better posture, consistent energy, better coordination and more resiliency when they do get sick,” Nesmith says. The practice is best suited for individu-

als in fixed-posture occupations, like computer users or musicians. Jill Hetterscheidt, Kathy Anthony (Nia Technique) Maybe you want to really get your body moving? Nia Technique combines nine different movement forms, including tai chi, tae kwon do, aikido, jazz, modern and Duncan dance, yoga, Alexander Technique and Feldenkrais Method. “Nia focuses on flexibility, agility, mobility, strength and stability,” says Certified Nia White Belt, Jill Hetterscheidt. “Nia gives people a wide variety of ways to move.” During the 55-minute class set to music, dancers practice 52 basic movements that focus on every part of the body, including base, core and upper extremities. The total body workout can align bones and engage muscles, tendons, ligament and organs, all while encouraging participants to engage their senses as well and feel what is right for them. “Nia can be done by anyone,” says Certified Nia Green Belt, Kathy Anthony. “Any age, any physical limitations, as well as the most seasoned athlete. Your workout can be as athletic as you want to make it, or

Karyn Deibel (Trager Approach) What if moving your body could help you experience deep relaxation, increased mobility and mental clarity? These satisfying benefits are all possible through the Trager Approach. “The Trager Approach is based on the premise that discomfort, pain and reduced function are physical symptoms of accumulated tension that result from accidents, weak posture, fear, emotional blockages and daily stress,” says Certified Senior Trager Practitioner Karyn Deibel. “It focuses on reducing these unnatural patterns of movement and eliminating neuromuscular tension by using gentle, rhythmic, rocking motions.” Trager assumes a more passive experience where clients comfortably lie down and the practitioner moves their body. While many seek the treatment to find increased joy and wellness, the practice can also ease or help manage a number of other conditions such as aches and pains, headaches, carpal tunnel syndrome, fibromyalgia, emotional trauma, depression and stress. Deibel recommends that clients receive sessions as often as they would like and can afford. Like other types of body movement, the results are more beneficial the longer a person practices. So retrain your brain or dance to your heart’s content, these body movement techniques connect mind and movement, bringing a sense of flowing well-being to everyday life. Susan Post is a freelance writer and editor based in Columbus. She enjoys writing about her city and the people and places that make it special. Contact her at Susan.Post.75@gmail.com.

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The Healing Power of Massage

From Body Repair to Reversing the Blues by Case Adams

n 1886, Dr. William Murrell stated in the British Medical Journal, “Massage is of such inestimable value in the treatment of many intractable diseases that it is regretted that so little is known about it in this country, and that it is so rarely employed as a therapeutic agent.” A 2013 survey by the American Massage Association (AMTA) showed that a majority of us are choosing massage therapy to treat such conditions as stress and pain management, according to Winona Bontrager, the association’s immediate past president. Of 1,007 adults surveyed, 75 percent opted for it within the previous year for stress or medical reasons, and 88 percent view massage as effective for pain relief. “A growing body of evidence shows that massage therapy can be effective for a variety of health conditions,” reports Bontrager, adding that massage is rapidly becoming recognized as an important part of health and wellness. Cody Landis, a licensed massage therapist and instructor at the Swedish Institute’s College of Health Sciences,

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in New York City, explains, “In the last few years, massage therapy research has been focusing more on the mechanisms by which the potential health benefits may be occurring—looking at the response of the brain, the immune system and the mechanisms of repair inside of muscle cells themselves.”

Relieves Stress

An AMTA survey reported that 32 percent of positive respondents used massage to relieve stress, and numerous recent studies have confirmed this. Research from Harvard Medical School shows that massage reduces pain and anxiety while increasing sleep and quality of life among metastatic cancer patients. Boston Medical Center researchers saw similar results among 60 cancer patients that underwent port placement surgery; 20-minute massages before and after surgery reduced participants’ stress and anxiety. Australian researchers reporting in the Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery found that massage reduced pain, anxiety and muscle tension following heart surgery among

152 cardiac surgery patients. A study from Japan’s Toho University School of Pharmaceutical Sciences showed that aromatherapy massage significantly reduced psychological stress among elderly nursing home residents.

Reduces Depression

A study from Nashville’s Meharry Medical College of 43 HIV patients revealed that Swedish massage reduced their symptoms of depression. Lead researcher Russell Poland, Ph.D., a professor of psychiatry and biobehavioral sciences, observes, “When we designed the study, we didn’t expect to see such a large effect of massage. We remain surprised.” The benefit was echoed by a University of California-Los Angeles study of 95 volunteers that displayed increases in their production of oxytocin hormone simultaneous with reductions in adrenocorticotropin hormone. Oxytocin is linked to compassion, empathy, maternal affection and social connection, while lowered adrenocorticotropin effects less stress.

Relieves Pain

Researchers in the Gynecology and Obstetrics Department of Brazil’s University of Sao Paulo studied 46 birthing women and determined that lumbar massage during labor reduced pain by 27 percent. In another study at Beijing’s Chinese PLA General Hospital, deep massage brought relief to 64 patients suffering from chronic low back pain. Relief was reported by a third of 110 headache patients in a Turkish medical school study. Dhaka Medical College Hospital, in Bangladesh, found similar results in a study of 500

headache sufferers, many of which had migraines. Research from the University of Miami’s School of Medicine showed that massage reduced arthritis pain and increased both grip strength and range of motion among 42 rheumatoid arthritis patients. Lead researcher Tiffany Field, Ph.D., director of Miami University’s Touch Research Institute, says, “We have known that massage therapy reduces substance P, [a neuropeptide] which causes pain, and that it increases serotonin, the body’s natural pain killer. We also know that deep sleep is critical to lowering substance P, increasing serotonin and reducing pain.”

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Lucy Liben, dean of massage therapy at the Swedish Institute, affirms the recent research as evidence documenting the numerous health benefits of massage therapy. “More and more consumers are seeking massage therapy for help with a variety of medical issues and conditions. Doctors are increasingly referring patients for such treatment and hospitals are enlisting more therapists to provide care for patients,” says Liben. “Perhaps most importantly,” she adds, “research is offering us guidance in our work as massage therapists in how to provide the most effective care for chronic pain or musculoskeletal problems, during cancer treatment, during the changes of pregnancy or for any number of other health-related issues.” Case Adams is a California naturopath and author of 25 books on natural healing. Learn more at CaseAdams.com.

What Researchers Now Know Breast Cancer: A French study of 129 breast cancer patients found massage generally reduced lymphedema, a swelling of the lymphatic system, following treatments. The total reduction of lymphedema volume was 33 percent among those receiving massages, according to Gynecologic Oncology. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Thirty minutes of massage with trigger point reduced symptoms and improved function in a study of 21 carpal tunnel patients (Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies). Constipation: Massage therapy increased the average number of bowel movements among 33 hospitalized Korean children, as reported in the Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing. Dementia: Research from Spain’s Extremadura University on 120 institutionalized elderly adults diagnosed with dementia found massage therapy generally helped improve behavior and sleep. Migraines: Craniosacral massage reduced migraine occurrence in a study of 20 migraine sufferers from Iceland’s University of Akureyri, as published in Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice. Osteoporosis: A study of 48 postmenopausal women receiving traditional Thai massage showed increased bone formation after just four weeks. The massage group’s serum P1NP levels—which assesses bone formation—increased by 15 percent, while the control group saw no increases (BMC Complementary & Alternative Medicine). Stroke: Massage therapy tended to speed rehabilitation after strokes for 45 Russian patients in a study published in Vopr Kurortol Fizioter Lech Fiz Kult.

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n Depression n Fatigue, low energy and anemia n Fluid retention and weight gain n Heart attack n High blood pressure n Migraine

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Sources: American Heart Association; University of Milan, Italy; Berlin Center for Epidemiology and Health Research, Germany; Women’s College Research Institute, Canada; Columbia University, NY; University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; University of Parma, Italy; Wingate University, NC; Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, NJ; Institute of Health Sciences Research, Melbourne, Australia American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, but it carried no recommendations for replacing them. Some of these nutrients are essential for the production of brain chemicals, called neurotransmitters, including mood-elevating dopamine. An affected woman can become depressed, a condition closely linked to the use of The Pill, according to a German study published in 2013 in the journal General Hospital Psychiatry. The Pill’s steroidal hormones also reduce the body’s natural accumulations of disease-preventing antioxidants, increasing vulnerability

to diseases of aging, including cancer, diabetes and heart disease, according to Pelton. Women that decide to keep taking The Pill should add an array of specified supplements to counterbalance the nutrient loss, advises Pelton. Replacing nutrients should, in the long term, neutralize the negative effects of The Pill, even cancer and blood clots, he assures. Better yet, say Sellman and Pelton, stop taking The Pill and switch to safer forms of contraception. It may take months or even years for the nutrient imbalances to be fully corrected, so start now.

Although no natural forms of estrogen are suited for birth control, safe and effective natural forms exist, advises women’s health expert Holly Lucille, a naturopathic doctor and registered nurse in West Hollywood, California. She cautions against the potential risks of using estrogen patches, shots and vaginal rings, and recommends avoiding anything that contains estrogen. “Not using The Pill doesn’t mean you have to rely on withdrawal or the rhythm method, both of which are notoriously unreliable,” says Lucille, preferring what she terms “barrier methods”, like diaphragms, cervical caps and male and female condoms. She notes, “Cervical caps are just as effective as The Pill and you can put them in and leave them a little longer for a bit more spontaneity.” Female condoms are even more convenient, she explains: “They fit much like a diaphragm and they can be left in place as long as eight hours.” Instead of potentially toxic spermicides, Lucille recommends using lemon juice, which, she says, is equally effective. Kathleen Barnes is the author of numerous natural health books including the Basic Health Publications User’s Guide to Natural Hormone Replacement. Connect at KathleenBarnes.com.

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FEMM Clinic Provides Health Education and Resources for Women by Susan Post

n October of 2013, FEMM (Fertility Education and Medical Management) opened their pilot clinic near The Ohio State University campus. Anna Halpine founded this health center to help women take control of their wellbeing through an improved understanding of how their bodies work. “We try to work with the woman and understand how her hormones are working,” Halpine says. FEMM focuses on hormonal education and how it affects not only a woman’s reproductive health, but also her health in general. “We’re really looking to balance that hormonal experience they have so we can optimize that experience of health,” Halpine continues. FEMM helps women use natural methods to identify any hormonal abnormalities they are experiencing. The sooner a woman can identify an issue, the sooner she can take action to correct the discrepancy and be back on the path to wellness. It is important for a woman to understand her hormones because of the significant impact they have on her current and long-term health. “Hormones influence our ability to manage weight, and to have clear skin, stable moods and pain-free cycles,” says FEMM’s OB/GYN, Kathleen

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Lutter, MD. “Hormonal suppression or abnormalities can lead to a host of health problems for women including depression, weight gain, acne and mood swings. Long-term risks of hormonal imbalance or suppression include higher risks of breast cancer, venous and arterial thromboembolism, heart disease and stroke.” She also notes that hormones largely affect a woman’s sexual experience. FEMM offers a four-part class that “teaches the science of women’s reproductive health based on sound physiological principles.” Women are taught charting, a method that helps them practice a more natural form of birth control, while also helping to diagnose their overall health. The classes start by educating women on the complex processes that their bodies go through, including the menstrual cycle and how hormones fluctuate during that time. Since a woman’s hormones regulate reproductive health, understanding these subtle, gradual changes during a cycle, or noticing if something is amiss, has many benefits. Women are taught to identify and keep a record of their cervical mucus. This mucus provides clues to how fertile a woman is during her cycle.

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By charting this mucus, along with testing for the luteinizing hormone responsible for ovulation, women can achieve or avoid pregnancy naturally. Combined, these methods can be 92 to 98 percent effective at preventing pregnancy. While many women take contraceptives to reduce the risk of pregnancy or abate other gynecological issues, it comes at a greater cost to their bodies. With an oral contraceptive like “the pill”, a woman’s hormones flat-line and she does not experience the typical cyclical progression. “A common cause of hormonal insufficiency is hormonal contraception,” FEMM literature states. For the one-third of women who take the pill for gynecological reasons, “Many health providers concentrate on regularizing the bleeding patterns without understanding the underlying hormonal environment,” FEMM says. Instead, FEMM is focusing on education to help women understand their bodies. “Our mission is to provide education and information to women about their health, and to work with them to make sure they have the information they need to make informed choices in their healthcare,” Halpine says. In addition to the wealth of educational information FEMM provides on hormonal health, they also offer basic checkups and assessments, pap smears, basic breast exams and sexually transmitted infection testing and treatment. If the warm reception at the pilot clinic in Columbus is any indication, FEMM’s educational platform will soon help women across the country to make informed decisions about their health. “Women love understanding how their bodies work,” Halpine says of the program. Location: 1872 N High St. For more information, visit FemmHealth.org or call 614-360-9995. Susan Post is a freelance writer and editor based in Columbus. She enjoys writing about her city and the people and places that make it special. Contact her at Susan.Post.75@gmail.com.

My Infertility Story

to support a return to proper levels of this hormone. As I worked to achieve balance in my body, I changed quite a bit about my lifestyle and eating habits. I gained an intimate awareness of what it felt like when my reproductive system was healthy. My husband was able to understand my cycles as well, making him feel less helpless and isolated. This intimate awareness of my body allows me to be aware each month when my diet or lifestyle has thrown me out of balance and allows me to regain equilibrium before anything more serious develops. What a gift this journey has been.

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have a special relationship with the herbs that are good for balancing women’s cycles. In 2005, I was diagnosed as “infertile”. Over the next few years we worked within the Western medicine model of fertility. At some point in early 2008, we sat across the desk from our doctor as he told us there was nothing more to be done for me. I was “broken.” Our only option was IVF and other invasive fertility procedures. During this journey, I apprenticed with veteran herbalist Rosemary Gladstar. The use of plants in reproductive and endocrine health had always interested me the most. Shortly after leaving the medical establishment, I sat down and wrote a personal protocol to address what I believed was the root cause of my infertility. On June 12, 2009, my son was born in our home and my daughter came shortly after that on January 10, 2011. Since that time, I have become a very passionate advocate of the need to discuss “balance” with women. I am living proof that it is possible to use whole plants and whole foods to allow our bodies to heal from any type of imbalance at any point in our lifecycle. What does balance mean? In

school we are taught about “normal.” It is normal in this model for women to have a 28-day cycle and to ovulate on day 14. The truth is that there are many variations to this theme. There is no such thing as “normal;” there is only balance for each individual. We are balanced when our cycles come in a regular rhythm, our bleeding is moderate (not too light and not too heavy), there is no brown in our flow and symptoms (headaches, bloating or mood swings) are minimal. Balance may come in a 28-day cycle but it may come in a 36-day cycle as well. The luteal phase, the time between ovulation and the start of the next cycle, must remain constant. There are many things in our culture that can contribute to a defect in the luteal phase. I believe it is more common than a lack of ovulation when it comes to infertility. The luteal phase is ruled by progesterone. An impaired digestive system, high consumption of estrogenic and inflammatory foods, and a family predisposition to specific nutrient deficiencies can all depress the body’s production of progesterone. Herbs such as vitex (Vitex agnuscastus), wild yam (Dioscorea villosa), licorice root (Glycyrrhiza glabra) and many more may be used in formula

Dawn Combs has over 20 years of ethnobotanical experience, is a Certified Herbalist and has a B.A. in Botany and Humanities/Classics from OWU. Dawn is co-owner of Mockingbird Meadows, a local herbal health farm, where she consults with women and their partners on issues of hormonal balance, oversees the United Plant Savers (UpS) Botanical Sanctuary and operates the Eclectic Herbal Institute. Read more about Dawn’s story in her new book, “Conceiving Healthy Babies, an Herbal Guide to Support Preconception, Pregnancy and Lactation,” due out September 9 from New Society Publishers and currently available for pre-sale on amazon.com.

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Wardrobe consultants that apply the principles of feng shui to clothing believe the jacket we choose to wear carries as much impact as our words. Clothing pieces and accessories selected with conscious awareness and intention can bring us into harmony and balance, energize our life and transmit subconscious messages about our values. Feng shui clothing stylists believe the five elements of nature—wood, fire, earth, metal and water—connect in an unending cycle of harmony that keeps the world in balance. Following an authentic and harmonious lifestyle connects us with this cycle and the environment in a more natural balance of human motion and planetary sustainability. As pioneering stylist Evana Maggiore observed in Fashion Feng Shui: The Power of Dressing with Intention, “I came to the conclusion that clothing is your body’s most intimate environment and energetically influences your life in the same way that your home and business décors do. Body coloring and shape, style, personality, lifestyle, goals and clothing design can align perfectly with the colors, shapes, substances and energies of feng shui’s five ele-

ments. Because feng shui connects divine energy to physical form, I realized I could dress my client’s spirits, as well as their surfaces.” Fashion Feng Shui, Maggiore’s international corporate legacy, maintains that combining intention and the five elements with awareness of our personal style attracts what we desire. Holistic image and lifestyle consultant and lead trainer Andréa Dupont, of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, states that the first step is discovering our “essence”, or primary element. “You can’t dress yourself until you know yourself. I ask clients, ‘If you could change one thing about your life, what would it be?’ Once we establish an individual’s inner strengths and core element, the results can be life changing.”

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For Denise Medved, of Hendersonville, North Carolina, owner of Feng Shui Style, wardrobe consciousness shows respect for our individuality and the environment. “When I choose to dress in natural fibers such as cottons, leathers, silks or wools, or their vegan complements in manmade fibers, it represents the life force of plants and animals and builds qi, or energy,” says Medved. She suggests assembling an outfit embracing three of the five elements. “A water/wood/fire triad might be black, woven, silk trousers; an organic, cotton, floral print shirt; and a red, recycled wool jacket. Personalizing this with the surprise of grandmother’s yellow stone pin on the lapel adds creative flair and earth and metal elements.” Nature’s jewelry energizes and circulates qi.

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Wood: associated with greens and blues, plants and flower prints.

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Practicing the three basic tenets of sustainability together with principles of feng shui keeps our wardrobe and closet resonating with life. Consultants agree that a wardrobe representing the five elements allows endless possibilities of creative combinations and reduces the need for having to keep up with new fashion trends. Shopping for such treasures at consignment and thrift stores, plus estate sales, allows us to reuse and repurpose clothing, energizing our budgets, closets and attitudes. Recycling items that pack closets and no longer suit our needs frees space and energy to create a wardrobe that is authentically ours. The Practical Encyclopedia of Feng Shui, by Gill Hale, also contains helpful advice for bringing out an intended inner message and making a statement. The color green conveys the wood element, or individuals that are public spirited and energetic. Red suggests fire, the color of inspiring leaders. Supportive and loyal earth personalities gravitate to khaki, while resolute, metal people may select grey. Natural communicators that view life holistically will be reflected in the water element of black. A feng shui philosophy provides guidelines for living in harmony with the natural world and in conscious awareness of life. Each choice expresses a stylistic living intention that will be noticed by the world. Gail Condrick is an archetypal consultant and Nia Technique faculty member. Connect at GaelaVisions.com. natural awakenings

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Pain-Free Pooch Five Natural Pain Relievers for Dogs by Jennifer Kachnic

Because dogs won’t always let us know when they’re hurting, some people assume they don’t experience pain the same way we do, but that’s not the case. Instincts retained from their wild heritage will generally prompt them to hide pain as it’s a sign of weakness.

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he truth is that arthritis and muscle or joint injuries are just as uncomfortable for dogs as they are for us, and many canine illnesses generate significant pain. While conventional medications can ease discomfort, they’re not the only or even the best options in many cases. Alternative therapies can be helpful in managing and relieving pain and work best as part of a whole body wellness program designed for a dog’s individual needs. To that end, always consult with an integrative veterinarian before starting any new treatment. Together, practitioner and owner will note that some of the following modalities may be contraindicated in some situations—for example, massage should never be performed on or near a tumor. Canine Massage: Dogs love massage because they crave being touched. Physical contact from another being provides a calming effect and brings comfort. Skin, the largest sense organ in the body, is loaded with sensory receptors and nerve endings that register touch, temperature and pain, and send information to the brain. Massage therapy relaxes muscles and also stimulates endorphins, increases circulation, elevates oxygen levels, flushes toxins, helps with inflammation, strengthens the immune system and accelerates healing. All of these benefits can contribute to effective pain management.

Acupuncture and Acupressure: Both of these time-honored modalities are based on the concept of keeping vital energy flowing through the body and seek to stimulate key points along the energy meridians beneath the skin. Acupuncture involves the insertion of small needles at these points, while acupressure uses fingers to apply pressure to the same points. Both modalities are widely known to assist in managing pain and anxiety. Energy Healing: Here, the practitioner improves the flow of energy in an animal’s body using a range of gentle and powerful natural therapies. During a treatment, the trained healer sends subtle energy through the hands to promote physical and emotional balance and healing. While conventional medicine follows the belief that treatments for disease or injury must be strictly biological, energy medicine works to restore the patient’s health by treating the mind, body and spirit in nonphysical ways. Energy healing modalities available for dogs include Reiki, qigong, Healing Touch and Tellington Touch.

Cold Laser Therapy: Developed more than 20 years ago, cold laser therapy has become a popular alternative treatment around the world for aches and pains in dogs. It directs highly concentrated coherent light waves to muscles, tissues and organs, reducing inflammation and muscle spasms. It’s also applied to disc and other spine-related issues. Low-level cold laser therapy is painless, noninvasive and takes only minutes. The effects are similar to those provided by nonsteroidal medications, with negligible negative side effects. Hydrotherapy: The benefits of swimming are renowned. When dogs swim, they feel a resistance to movement, which makes a vigorous five-minute swim virtually equivalent in energy expended to a five-mile run. Some dogs like swimming even better than running. Hydrotherapy, which includes exercise on an underwater treadmill combined with swimming, is particularly helpful. The effect on senior dogs is especially dramatic, affording them a

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ach “Zachman” Aldridge was born healthy, but at just 10 weeks, he was hospitalized at the hands of his birth father. Suffering from a brain aneurism, partial paralysis and multiple broken bones from shaken baby syndrome, Zach’s mother, Rebekah, was told that he might live for a year. Rebekah’s hope for a miracle was granted as her son’s life extend-

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Southwest Florida’s nonprofit Naples Equestrian Challenge therapeutic riding program. A medical examination ensures a child is qualified for safe participation. During his first lessons, riding instructors had to prop up Zach’s head using “boppy pillows”. However, after just a few months, the Aldridge family saw dramatic improvements as the boy began speaking and telling his horse to “trot on.” Next, Zach began walking, a surprise to all. His growing strength had worked to overcome the paralysis and the gentle rocking motion of his therapeutic riding sessions gently pushed his displaced hip back into place, ultimately enabling him to take steps on his own. Zach’s achievements are not unique. Life-changing milestones like this are common occurrences at the 850 nationwide therapeutic riding centers registered with the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship (PATH) International. Now in its 21st year, Dream Catchers, at the Cori Sikich Therapeutic Riding Center, in Toano, Virginia, is one such center celebrating its many success stories. Kendall Lecker, a PATH International-certified advanced instructor, describes the rapid progress of a new 6-year-old student living with autism as illustration. In his first session, he slumped over in the saddle and struggled to hold himself up; by his third session, he was sitting up straight and confidently giving commands to his horse. “Often, our riders start with insufficient core strength and may not be able to hold themselves upright, something the average person takes for granted. But, in a relatively short time, most riders can see dramatic improvements,” says Lecker. Both Naples Equestrian Challenge and Dream Catchers have achieved premier accreditation by demonstrating the highest levels of training, safety standards and quality controls in the industry developed to protect the riders, staff and volunteers. Feedback from approximately 56,000 participants nationwide, including nearly 41,000 under the age of 18, show that therapeutic horse-

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“The riding center gave me a place to realize I wasn’t the only one with challenges. It was a place that I could go to and be normal for part of the week.” ~ Tiffany Billings, a college student with cerebral palsy back riding helps participants in five key areas: Normalizes muscle tone. Riding a horse helps children of all abilities build core strength and exercise muscles that they may not be able to work from the confines of a wheelchair. Increases flexibility and relaxation. The natural rhythm of a horse’s gait provides a relaxing effect on tense muscles and can gently rock joints back into place. It’s a unique thera-

peutic benefit not easily achieved through traditional physical therapy. Improves coordination, balance and strength. Completing tasks like picking up an object, riding across the arena and placing it in a bucket helps riders develop hand/eye coordination. The movements also help improve balance and strength. Promotes spatial orientation and fine motor skills. Working side-byside with their assigned volunteers and horses and reaching for objects from a different perspective than usual helps youths develop their spatial sense and fine motor skills. Enhances self-esteem, self-confidence and self-control. Riders are encouraged to give verbal commands to their horse during sessions, which effects a command of vocabulary and boosts confidence while they bond with the horse. While the documented benefits are derived from personal testimonials rather than clinical studies, the positive results for children like Zach are indisputable. Meanwhile, therapeutic horseback riding is gaining increased acceptance in the medical community as more doctors are recommending this life-changing activity for their patients. PATH International spokesperson Cher Smith says, “Our mission is to help certified centers provide safe access for all individuals living with special needs.” For more information, visit PathIntl.org. Cyndee Woolley works as an advocate for therapeutic riding centers.

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Which role is most important to you and where does selfcare fit in? At this time in my life, being a mother is the most important. When my girls are older and more independent, then their demands on my time will lessen. But I don’t think I’d ever blindly put one role over the other, because they are all connected. I just approach them with different parts of my personality. My work is intellectual, while being a mom is instinctual. Being in a relationship is a whole other ball of wax that I approach with the same diligence. Taking care of myself is at the center because I wouldn’t be able to do anything successfully if I am not well myself.

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do you find time to work out and stay in shape? I think it’s been about momentum. I had the good fortune of training and eating well since I went off to play volleyball in college. That sort of steam made it easier as I added work, a partner and children. I think it’s more difficult for women that don’t have that experience. When they enter “the real world” and add a big career or long hours, a partner or family, it becomes difficult to establish that grounding in healthy practices. You have to create the environment in which you are going to succeed. That takes years. At some point, you have to be honest with yourself. For me, I know I won’t get exercise or anything else done if I stay home. There are some things I can go to a gym to do that I can also do at home but know I won’t, so it’s about creating an environment that activates good intentions.

How do you choose to expend your volunteer efforts? Laird and I are usually quick to be on board with anything that involves the environment and people. These causes are near and dear to everybody, but make special sense for us, given the amount of time we have lived and worked outside.

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term exposure to antibiotics through their widespread use in the dairy and meat industries. One animal study from Washington University, in St. Louis, showed that intestinal bacteria tend to extract more nutrients—and more calories—from the same foods when eaten by obese animals than when ingested by thinner ones. This helps explain why obese people tend to stay obese without heroic measures.

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Gas, bloating, stomach cramps, diarrhea and constipation—each of There is considerable agreement that these digestive issues indicates an imbalance of “good” and “bad” probiotics—live bacteria such as those contained in fermented foods like intestinal bacteria.

hronic digestive discomfort is distressingly common. More than 60 million Americans suffer from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), notes Dr. Mark Pimentel, director of the Gastrointestinal Motility Program at Cedars-Sinai Hospital, in Los Angeles, and author of A New IBS Solution. Many are too embarrassed to mention it to their doctor, so they suffer silently and learn to live with it.

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While digestive distress can visit most of us occasionally, regular bouts have increased due to high-stress lifestyles and unhealthy diets, according to Dr. Dustin James, a St. Louis, Missouri, gastroenterologist and author of The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Digestive Health. “Getting home late after a stressful day, eating a high-fat meal and then going to bed is a recipe for problems,” he says. James advises a food-free interlude of four to six hours before bedtime and notes that prescription and over-the-counter heartburn medications can actually worsen the problem over time. Pimentel, citing his own research, also suggests that even a minor case of food poisoning may unbalance digestive bacteria enough to cause problems for years. “We think food poisoning leads to bacterial overgrowth,” says Pimentel. In his clinical experience, James says about 10 percent of IBS cases 34

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quality yogurt—help rebalance beneficial bacteria in the digestive tract and ease ailments that include IBS. Due to U.S. food regulations, yogurt is routinely pasteurized, which kills its probiotic benefits; conscientious suppliers then add active digestive microorganisms, like Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus bulgaricus and Streptococcus thermophilus, back into their products. “Check yogurt labels for specific names of the species and a certification that it contains live cultures,” counsels Maria Marco, Ph.D., an assistant professor of food science at the University of California-Davis. Coconut yogurt may be preferred

by those with dairy-free diets. Dairy is acid-forming and can be difficult to digest. Many fermented foods can provide the same probiotics to ease digestive woes and restore a healthy balance of the right bacteria. Sauerkraut, rich in Lactobacillus and other strains of healthy bacteria, is at the top of the list. It’s easy to make super-healthy sauerkraut at home with shredded organic cabbage and salt. Other fermented foods to put high on a natural probiotic list include: miso, kefir, tempeh, soft cheese, kimchi, sour pickles and sourdough bread. James recommends two daily servings of high-quality yogurt or other fermented foods to obtain the 2 to 5 billion live bacteria needed to restore gut health. “Every human is unique; try different products in search of what works,” he says. Probiotic supplements may be more effective for people with serious digestive distress that need higher bacterial counts and the product label may provide specifics of the bacteria and strains. “For example, Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG is a strain that has been proven to be effective against antibiotic-induced diarrhea,” Marco explains. High-quality probiotics usually require refrigeration to keep the bacteria alive. In addition, there are many nonfermented foods, including certain juices, candies and energy bars, with

Safe Digestive Relief In addition to fermented foods, these foods offer digestive relief. Ginger: Safe enough to quell the nausea of early pregnancy, ginger can offer relief from nausea, gas and even colic in babies. Peppermint Oil: A traditional remedy now validated by science, peppermint oil can relieve irritable bowels and heartburn. Consider enteric coated (acid resistant) capsules that can impact the small intestine, where relief is needed. Fennel: This mildly licorice-flavored seed hasn’t been extensively studied, but lovers of Indian cuisine have traditionally used it to promote smooth digestion after consuming curryladen meals. Sources: American Botanical Council; Mayo Clinic, MN; Baylor University, TX; University of Michigan; University of Rochester, NY

specific strains of bacteria added that have probiotic effects. Kathleen Barnes is the author of a wide variety of natural health books including 8 Weeks to Vibrant Health, with Dr. Hyla Cass. Connect at KathleenBarnes.com.

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Each of Us Carries a Unique Inner Tune That Affirms Our True Nature by Jill Mattson

isten to a traditional West African Griot story: When a tribal woman knows she is pregnant, she goes into the wilderness with a few friends to pray and meditate until they hear the song of the child. They recognize that every soul has its own vibration that expresses its unique flavor and purpose. When the women attune to the song, they sing it out loud. Then they return and teach it to everyone else. When children are born into the tribe, the village community gathers and sings their song, one unique melody for each unique child. Later, when children begin their education, the village again gathers to chant each

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child’s song. They sing upon the initiation of adulthood and at the time of their marriage. If at any time someone commits a crime or aberrant social act, the villagers will circle the individual and chant their song, recognizing that the proper correction is love and the remembrance of identity, because when you recognize your own song you have no desire or need to do anything that would hurt another. Finally, when the soul is about to pass from this world, family and friends gather at the bedside, as they did at birth, and sing the person to the next life. In any culture, a friend is one that knows our song and sings it to us when we have forgotten it. Those that

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love us are not fooled by the mistakes we’ve made or the dark images we hold about ourself. They remember our beauty when we feel ugly; our wholeness when we are broken; our innocence when we feel guilty; and our purpose when we are confused. Life always reminds us when we are and when we’re not in tune with ourself. When we feel good, we are matching our song. We may feel a little wobbly at times, but so have all the great singers. If we just keep singing, we’ll find our way home. In the end, we shall all recognize our song and sing it well. Modern pioneers in vibrational energy like Sharry Edwards (bioacoustic biology) and Donna Eden (energy medicine) have independently detected that each of us has a fundamental signature frequency that can be equated to our unique song that persists throughout life. We innately seek natural sounds that reinforce and strengthen our song such as the surf, wind or birds. Even the stars and heavens offer songs out of our hearing range that benefit cell-to-cell vibrations within that we intuitively feel as the magic of a midnight sky. At one with the universe, our song contributes its part in the infinite chorus of creation. Jill Mattson is an author, artist, musician and sound healing composer. Her books and CDs, based on 20 years of studying ancient civilizations, support healing and personal growth. Connect at JillsWingsOfLight.com. The Griot story is based on an interpretation by Jane Maluka and Dan Millman.

do call and response chanting, and dance. Girish’s original music is popular in yoga studios and music festivals all over the world. The Yoga on High Teacher Training Institute, 1020 Dennison Ave, Ste 201, Columbus. YogaOnHigh.com.

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FRIDAY, MAY 2 Zodiac Yoga – 4:30-5:30pm. Each class will incorporate a different sign of the Zodiac. Through Yoga Asanas, students learn about the tides of the body, the different parts and organs involved each day will help students to understand their limitations and special strengths at particular days. Instructor: Kelley Morris. $10. Om2Ohm Wellness Studio, 324 West Case St, Powell. 614-787-0583. Sheri@Om2Ohm.com. Om2Ohm.com. First Friday Restorative Yoga – 8-9:15pm. Start your month and weekend right by melting away stress with Restorative Yoga. Enjoy these restful, supported poses designed to restore the nervous system, boost the immune system, and calm the mind in a serene, candlelit setting. No yoga experience required. $15. Nurture Yoga, 6017 Post Road, Dublin. 614-975-0353. Nurture-Yoga.com.

SATURDAY, MAY 3 Green on the Green – 8am-2pm. This free, one-day, community festival providing visitors with a sampling of ways to go green, including opportunities to shop and learn about upcycled and fair trade items; green transportation; local community groups and initiatives; composting, gardening, native plants and animals; and health

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and wellness products and practices. Downtown Worthington. SW and SE Village Greens. GreenOnTheGreen.com. E-Waste Recycling – 10am-2pm. Mozart’s Café hosts a regular event to collect electronic waste (“e-waste”), outdated technology and small appliances that need to be recycled. A $10 disposal fee is required for CRT computer monitors and TVs. Mozart’s Café, 4784 N High St, Columbus. 614-361-8400. CindyDunigan@e-Merge.com. Girish Chant Workshop – 1-3pm. Bring the bliss of Sanskrit chanting into daily life or to deepen an existing chanting practice. Explore several of the most powerful Sanskrit mantras and be given practical guidance on integrating them into your yoga, meditation, or pranayama practice. No previous experience necessary. The Yoga on High Teacher Training Institute, 1020 Dennison Ave, Ste 201, Columbus. YogaOnHigh.com. Mother’s Day Herb Craft – 1-4pm. Celebrate Mom by making her a handmade herbal craft. $5. The Ohio Herb Education Center, 110 Mill St, Gahanna. 614-342-4380. OhioHerbCenter.org. Kirtan with Girish – 8-10pm. Accompanied by his band, Girish will sing traditional Sanskrit mantras with a modern, funky, yet deeply devotional twist. The audience is encouraged to sing along,

Live Music and Yoga with Girish and Jasmine Grace – 10:30am-12:00pm. Experience the magic of live music—powerful Sanskrit chants set to modern melodies—while practicing yoga with gifted yoga teacher, Jasmine Grace. Class ends with a Sanskrit lullaby during savasana followed by one final call and response chant. Go deeper into your practice and your body. The Yoga on High Teacher Training Institute, 1020 Dennison Ave, Ste 201, Columbus. YogaOnHigh.com. Trauma Sensitive Yoga for Women – 12:151:15 pm. Six-week class (ending 6/8/2014) where students can explore gentle yoga movements in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere. Regain a sense of comfort and ease within your own shape, process nonverbally feelings that transcend language, and experientially cultivate gratitude towards the body. Must attend all six weekly classes. Teacher: Michele Vinbury. Yoga on High, 1081 N High St, Columbus. 614-291-4444. Info@ YogaOnHigh.com. YogaOnHigh.com. Herbal Skincare Seminar – 1-5pm. Touch, taste and learn to identify herbs that have a special affinity for skin. Leave with some new handmade products and the knowledge (regulations, labeling, processes and herbs) to begin making your own customized skin care from non-toxic ingredients and garden fresh produce. Instructor: Dawn Combs. Pre-registration is required, space is limited. $90. Mockingbird Meadows Eclectic Herbal Institute, 16671 Burns Road,

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Marysville. MockingbirdMeadows.com/shop/ herbal-skincare-semina. Practical Applications of Ayurveda, Part 2 – 1:30- 4:30pm. Explore Ayurvedic concepts to promote wellness through the use of oils, seasonal cleanses and routines. Learn panchakarma techniques to balance the body and alleviate disease. Join Joanie Delph to deepen your understanding of this ancient healthcare system. Students may attend part one and two as a series or either workshop independently. Yoga on High, 1081 N High St, Columbus. 614-291-4444. YogaOnHigh.com. Relaxation Yoga – 4:30-5:30pm. Open your heart, energize your body and leave fully relaxed. This is a passive style yoga class meant to delve deep into the connective tissue of your joints, to find the deep recesses in your body and your mind. Instructor: Jenny Norris RYT. $10. Om2Ohm Wellness Center, 324 West Case St, Powell. 614787-0583. Om2Ohm.

MONDAY, MAY 5 2nd Annual Fairways for Airways Buckeye Celebrity Golf Classic – 11am. This one-of-a-kind experience is certain to attract golfers and sports enthusiast from around the region. Please join us for a very special day that will benefit programs and services of the American Lung Association and the Buck-Icon Foundation. Golf tournament, Silent Auction, and Cocktail Reception. Scioto Reserve Country Club, 7383 Scioto Pkwy, Powell. Alamid.EJoinMe.org. Vinyasa Six-Week Foundation Series – 6-7:15pm. Learn the fundamentals of vinyasa yoga in a fun and supportive environment. In this weekly beginner’s course (ending 6/16/2014), students will experience the practice of linking breath and movement and also attain a foundation for flowing with mindfulness and safe alignment. Students will be introduced to YOHI’s essential vinyasa poses and will be offered options for modifications. Yoga on High Teacher Training Institute, 1020 Dennison Ave, Ste 201, Columbus. YogaOnHigh.com.

TUESDAY, MAY 6 Columbus Soup and Bread – 6-8 pm. Volunteer soup makers together will serve complimentary soup to all those who come. Fresh bread accompanies and diners are free to contribute to our donation crock pot which benefits the Mid-Ohio Foodbank. Our mission is to have fun with food and community while providing for those who don’t have enough. Free. Two Caterers, 550 South High St, Columbus. 614-746-0358. NoChefsAllowed@gmail.com.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 7 Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction for Adults – 7-9pm. Mindfulness is the most widely researched method of stress reduction. Scientific evidence shows practice positively changes thinking and behavior. Learn practical skills: focus, attention and decision making. Quiet the mind and the world changes around you. 7 weeks. Guided cd, book and handouts included. $325. Alkire Creek Welness Center, 279 N State St, Suite 102, Westerville. Questions: 614-841-1908. Registration: 614-818-0101. PatriciaBright3@Gmail. com. PatriciaBright.com/classes.

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THURSDAY, MAY 8 Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction for Teens – 4:30-6pm. Mindfulness is the most widely researched method of stress reduction. Scientific evidence shows practice positively changes thinking and behavior. Learn practical skills: focus, attention and decision making. Quiet the mind and the world changes around you. 4 weeks. Guided cd, book and handouts included. $150. Alkire Creek Welness Center, 279 N State St, Suite 102, Westerville. Questions: 614-841-1908. Registration: 614-818-0101. PatriciaBright3@Gmail. com. PatriciaBright.com/classes. Walking the Path to Natural Health Series – 9-10am. Making Simple Herbal Remedies by Trudy Pieper, Herbalist and Board Certified Naturopath and Ear Candling by Beth Seemann, Certified Natural Health Professional. Free. Sips Coffee House & Deli, 101 S Main St, Mt Vernon. 740-392-2233. SipsCoffeeHouse.com.

FRIDAY, MAY 9 Happy Hour Flow – 4:30-5:45pm. This is a moderately-paced Hatha/Vinyasa style class accompanied by music, movement and merriment. Instructor: Jenny Norris RYT. $10. Om2Ohm Wellness Center, 324 West Case St, Powell. 614787-0583. Om2Ohm.com.

SATURDAY, MAY 10 Herb Day – 9am- 4pm. Listen to herbal experts on a variety of subjects and stroll through a multitude of local artists and vendors that offer unique and special hand-made items. Browse through over 100 varieties of fresh, organic herbs available for purchase for the home and garden. The Ohio Herb Education Center, 110 Mill St, Gahanna. 614-3424380. OhioHerbCenter.org.

peace and nurturing. Our local masters will treat you to guided visualization, Reiki and Polarity Therapy sessions, psychic readings, and a drum circle journey. Lunch will also be provided. $75/ pp. Om2Ohm Wellness Center, 324 West Case St, Powell. 614-787-0583. Om2Ohm.com.

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Relaxation Yoga – 4:30-5:30pm. This class will open your heart, energize your body and leave you fully relaxed. This is a passive style yoga class meant to delve deep into the connective tissue of your joints, to find the deep recesses in your body and your mind. Instructor: Jenny Norris RYT. $10. Om2Ohm Wellness Center, 324 West Case St, Powell. 614-787-0583. Om2Ohm.com.

MONDAY, MAY 12 Meatless Monday – 6-8pm. Make a variety of veggie burgers from scratch for a healthier and tastier cook out. Recipes include portobello mushroom burgers, quinoa burgers, whole wheat buns and sweet potato fries. Hands on and tasting. Led by Fiona Doherty and Christie Nohle. $30-$35. Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, 1777 E Broad St, Columbus. 614-715-8000. FPConservatory.org.

TUESDAY, MAY 13

Blissful Path Beginner’s Meditation – 10-11am. Let bliss find its way into the heart like the ocean finds its way to the shore. Celebrate meditation, nurturing interaction, and learning to breathe for joy and health. Certified Meditation Guide: Sheri Toth. $10. Om2Ohm Wellness Center, 324 West Case St, Powell. 614-787-0583. Om2Ohm.com.

Blissful Path Beginner’s Meditation – 7-8:15pm. Let bliss find its way into the heart like the ocean finds its way to the shore. Celebrate meditation, nurturing interaction, and learning to breathe for joy and health. Certified Meditation Guide: Sheri Toth. $10. Om2Ohm Wellness Center, 324 West Case St, Powell. 614-787-0583. Om2Ohm.com.

Yoga Mat to Placemat: Move Well, Eat Well, Be Well – 10am-2:45pm. Start off with a Fascia Release and Body Alignment workshop with registered yoga teacher Loretta Zedella, and take home a Therapy Ball to help release tension, revealing ease of body and peace of mind. Then, enjoy a healthy, plant-based cooking demonstration and sampling with Chef Mark Zedella. $65/both sessions, $35/yoga or cooking. Dublin Community Recreation Center, 5600 Post Rd, Dublin. 614-410-4550. Chef@TheDukeofFork. com. TheDukeofFork.com.

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Personal Pamper Day – 12-4:30pm. Personal Pamper Day will include a welcome gift, Guided Meditation, Sound Therapy with Tuning Forks, Reiki Energy healing, Neck and Shoulder Massage, a parting gift, and a gift certificate for a free 30-minute IlluminAura Restorative Experience. Time Slots begin at 12pm and run every 30 minutes. Last time slot is 4:30pm ending at 6pm. $100/pp. The Reiki Center, 1540 W 5th Ave, Columbus. 614-486-8323. TheReikiCenter.net. Mother Nurture Day Retreat – 1-5pm. This very special day retreat is just for moms or moms and daughters. Celebrate with an amazing day of

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Coconut: A Miracle Food – 6:30-8pm. Coconut oil is anti-bacterial, anti-viral, and anti-fungal and has many nutritional and topical benefits. Discuss the many benefits of coconut and coconut oil, uses for coconut oil, other coconut products & their benefits, and sample a recipe using both coconut meat and oil. Instructor: JoBeth Fruechtnicht. Registration required. $15. The Going Green Store, 909 River Road, Granville. 740-963-9644. Info@TheGoingGreenStore.com. TheGoingGreenStore.com.

FRIDAY, MAY 16 The Matrix of Ashtanga Yoga– 6:30-9pm. Understand the context within which the Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga method came to be and look at the essential elements that make it distinct and an extremely internal practice. Small pieces of practice illustrate the concepts and practices and will lead to an actual experience of these elements. Examine why this method is so often misunderstood. Yoga 101, 101 Front Street, Berea.

iRest Workshop – 7-8:30 pm. Join Joanne Morrissey, a US veteran and yoga instructor, in this Integrative Restoration Therapy Workshop. iRest is a meditative practice that leads to psychological, physical and spiritual healing and well-being. It provides tools to relax deeply, release stress, and increase resiliency while navigating recovery from trauma. Space is limited, pre-registration required. Free/Veterans, $20/non-military. Nurture Yoga, 6017 Post Road, Dublin. 614-975-0353. Nurture-Yoga.com.

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Sacred Dance Flow – 7:30-9pm. Join Chakradance instructor Andrea Sulak and allow yourself peaceful expression. Dance to connect and dance to surrender. Enter into the beautiful Om2Ohm environment and dissolve in that mystical space where you give yourself away entirely to the moment. $15. Om2Ohm Wellness Center, 324 West Case St, Powell. 614-787-0583. Om2Ohm.com.

Therapeutic Breathing Techniques – 10am-4pm. See May 17 listing. The Yoga on High Teacher Training Institute, 1020 Dennison Ave, Ste 201, Columbus. YogaOnHigh.com.

SATURDAY, MAY 17 Usui Reiki I – 9am-6pm. Learn how to relieve physical, emotional and spiritual pain for self and others with the energy of the universe. Learn how to sense the energetic body and administer a complete Reiki session. Instructors: Elizabeth Buchal-Condon and Bob Jansen, Usui and Karuna ™ Reiki Masters and members of the International Center for Reiki Training. $150 w/$50 deposit. Winding Path Cottage, LLC, 149 Morse Road, Columbus. 614-519-9743. Betsybc@WindingPathCottage.com.

Usui Reiki II – 9am-6pm. Learn how to send the healing energy of Reiki to loved ones and to focus energy specifically for emotional well-being. There will be ample time for practice on self and others. Textbook and Handouts provided. Snacks provided. Instructors: Elizabeth Buchal-Condon and Bob Jansen. $150 w/$50 deposit. Winding Path Cottage, LLC, 149 Morse Road, Columbus. 614519-9743. Betsybc@WindingPathCottage.com.

Yoga and Acupuncture – 1:30-4:30pm. Experience these healing modalities together in one session. First, move through a light, flowing yoga practice, including a simple, balancing pranayama practice. Following this, during a wonderfully long savasana, attendees will receive a balancing acupuncture treatment. Led by Linda Chun and Hope Vitellas. Yoga on High, 1081 N High St, Columbus. 614-291-4444. YogaOnHigh.com. Anatomy for Ashtangis at Yoga 101 – 2-5pm. In this workshop, we will work with and talk about the pieces of anatomy that feed the doing of your practice correctly. In addition, we can use physical

technique supported by anatomical understanding to help get us to a more comfortable place in the asana. Yoga 101, 101 Front Street, Berea. Restorative Yoga Workshop – 3-5pm. Combat the negative effects of stress with Restorative Yoga. Enjoy two hours of restful, supported poses designed to restore the nervous system, boost the immune system, and calm the mind. Pamper yourself with this rejuvenating workshop. No yoga

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Therapeutic Breathing Techniques – 10am-6pm. This workshop will cover common dysfunctional breathing patterns, the hallmarks of a healthy breathing pattern and various breathing exercises that foster a healthy breath. Learn simple movements that prepare the body to take a full breath and the use of props to give your students a sensorial tour of the breathing muscles. The Yoga on High Teacher Training Institute, 1020 Dennison Ave, Ste 201, Columbus. YogaOnHigh.com. Chakra Celebration – 1-4pm. Celebrate the beauty that resides within and outside of you through meditative dance, chakra balancing, and creative mandala work. The Chakradance Celebration is meant to be danced during the spring and summer months, as the meditative music is upbeat, flowering and bountiful. Certified Chakradance instructor Andrea Sulak. $45. Om2Ohm Wellness Center, 324 West Case St, Powell. 614-787-0583. Om2Ohm.com. Understanding the Vinyasa Count at Yoga 101 – 2-4:30pm. Learn how to count, and how we can use it in the practice to bring yet another level of focus and depth to what we’re doing. The intention is not that everyone leaves being able to count the whole of primary series. Instead we plant a seed of inquiry and just enough experience that one can go off and learn the count if they choose. Yoga 101, 101 Front Street, Berea, Ohio. Yoga for Runners: Stability – 2-4pm. Work on stability and strengthening to keep the body moving efficiently and maintain great running technique. Being able to hold great running form and technique will keep runners injury free and allow them to run faster and farther with less work. 30-minute lecture followed by an 80-90 minute yoga class. Yoga on High, 1081 N High St, Columbus. 614-291-4444. YogaOnHigh.com.

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experience required. Register early to reserve your spot. $30. Nurture Yoga, 6017 Post Road, Dublin. 614-975-0353. Nurture-Yoga.com. Relaxation Yoga – 4:30-5:30pm.This class will open the heart, energize the body and leave attendees fully relaxed. This is a passive style yoga class meant to delve deep into the connective tissue of your joints, to find the deep recesses in the body and mind. Instructor: Jenny Norris RYT. $10. Om2Ohm Wellness Center, 324 West Case St, Powell. 614-787-0583. Om2Ohm.com.

MONDAY, MAY 19 Container Garden Design – 6-8pm. Learn the basics of successful container gardening, including selection of the right container, using the right soil and fertilizers, and designing with a wide variety of plants. Plant and take home a small container. All materials included. $45-$50. Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, 1777 E Broad St, Columbus. 614-715-8000. FPConservatory.org.

TUESDAY, MAY 20 Small Farm Animal Visit – 7-8pm. Visit with chickens, turkeys, ducks, and rabbits on the Library Lawn. Grandview Heights Public Library, 1685 W First Ave, Columbus. 614-486-295. GHPL.org.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 21 Tomatoes 101 – 6:30-8:30pm. All about tomatoes: hybrids vs. heirlooms, determinate vs. indeterminate. We’ll talk about planting, watering, various ways to trellis tomatoes, and how and when to prune for a nicer yield and less disease. Instructor: Erin Harvey. Registration required. $25. The Going Green Store, 909 River Road, Granville. 740-963-9644. Info@TheGoingGreenStore.com. TheGoingGreenStore.com. Hairdo Monologues Film Premiere – 7-9pm. A breast cancer awareness documentary in which all of the documentary participants are patients, physicians, or caregivers of OhioHealth breast cancer services. Lincoln Theather, 769 E Long St, Columbus. OhioHealth.com.

THURSDAY, MAY 22 Memories at The Spiritual & Intuitive Writing Class with Ina Antoniak – 6-8pm. In this session, we will embrace our experiences and the lessons learned. We will share these memories with each other through words that will transport the reader there so they may gain insight into our journey and maybe find they are not alone on their own path. The Reiki Center, 1540 W 5th Ave, Columbus. 614-486-8323. TheReikiCenter.net.

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Mandala Doodle Workshop – 6:30-9pm. Walk away with a fun, powerful tool, and a piece of art that was created with the soul. No artistic experience required. All materials are included and attendees will go home with their very own Mandala Doodle journals. Registration Required. $45. Om2Ohm Wellness Center, 324 West Case St, Powell. 614-787-0583. Om2Ohm.com.

FRIDAY, MAY 23 OhioHealth 4th Friday: Back to Nature – 6-9pm. Enjoy activities and displays about plants and animals and various ways to enjoy wildlife and the great outdoors. Uptown Westerville. 614-7940401. VisitWesterville.org.

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SATURDAY, MAY 24 Shamanic Journeying Class Part 1 – 1-6pm. Teaching & journeying, with the last hour for questions and slowly integrating back into the day. Dinner afterwards upon class request. Instructor: Donna Hrabcakova, MA, ATR, NNTT. $70. The Reiki Center, 1540 W 5th Ave, Columbus. 614486-8323. TheReikiCenter.net.

SUNDAY, MAY 25 Reiki for Children – 1-4pm. Children ages 6-12 who are just a little more “aware” than other kids their age can learn how to become more confident and how to focus more. Linda Haley will present the basics of energy healing techniques in a way that kids will easily understand. Class includes one hands-on attunement. One adult permitted to observe. $60. The Reiki Center, 1540 W 5th Ave, Columbus. 614-486-8323. TheReikiCenter.net.

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Happy Memorial Day WEDNESDAY, MAY 28 How to Make Your Own Herbal Medicines – 6:30-8:30pm. Learn some of the basic herbal medicine preparations and how to make them at home with ease. Instructor: Dawn Combs. $30. The Going Green Store, 909 River Rd, Granville. 740-963-9644. Info@TheGoingGreenStore.com. TheGoingGreenStore.com.

THURSDAY, MAY 29 Mandala Musings Retreat – All Weekend. Gently walk through the process of the mandala. Meditation, mindfulness and artistic/craft processes will be gently presented and taught to attendees. Explore symbols and colors and create a masterpiece. No artistic experience required. Led by Instructor Kathy Rausch. $375. Om2Ohm Wellness Center, 324 West Case St, Powell. 614787-0583. Om2Ohm.com.

SATURDAY, MAY 31 The Meridian Connection – 9am-5pm. Learn practical applications of acupuncture concepts in massage. Emphasis is not on points but on the pathway itself. Enhance practice with simple but powerful techniques. Students will study fourteen meridians and learn associated muscles, organs, emotions and pathologies. Instructor: Randall Gibson. 7 CE hours for LMT’s. $150. American Institute of Alternative Medicine, 6685 Doubletree Ave, Columbus. 330-701-8780. PolarityHealthcare.com. Journey through the Chakras – 1-5pm. The chakras are “energy centers” and keeping them balanced and working at their best is what we all strive to do. This workshop will look at the chakras and the various ways of healing and balancing each one, from sound to crystals, color to essential oils, and meditation. Registration required. Instructor: Kelly Bisson, RM. $45. The Reiki Center, 1540 W 5th Ave, Columbus. 614-486-8323. TheReikiCenter.net.

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Sending Blessings Lori Portka A former counselor and educator, fine artist Lori Portka delights in the favorite things that inspire her: nature, traveling, animals, yoga and friends. She lets her art pour out in boldly rendered images that burst from each canvas via saturated pastels, paints, chalks and inks to forge a visceral connection between artist and viewer. “I make artwork that is a reflection of gratitude and joy in the world,” says Portka, whose expressive works fulfill her mission of spreading happiness through art. A personal loss led Portka to begin painting again at 30-something for the first time since the tenth grade, a process she says has opened her heart even more deeply. Inspired by Australian photographer and filmmaker Hailey Bartholomew’s documentary, 365 Grateful, about living on the sunny side of life, Portka embarked upon her own project, A Hundred Thank-Yous, creating and giving away 100 paintings to 100 people that have touched her life, she says, “in a beautiful way.” “I feel like I am on the right path, doing what I am supposed to do,” she explains. “Art feels like home to me.”

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iRest Yoga Nidra – 9-10am. This transformative practice of deep relaxation and meditative inquiry will release negative emotions and thought patterns, calm the nervous system, and develop an inner sanctuary of well-being. Yoga on High, 1081 N High St, Columbus. 614-291-4444. YogaOnHigh.com.

Reveal Ease Yoga – 12pm. Join Loretta Zedella for a multi-level flowing yoga class, and using small therapy balls to nudge tension from the body as well. Feel ease of body and peace of mind. $15/drop in. Balanced Yoga, 3526 N High St, Columbus. 614-265-9642. LorettaYoga.com. BalancedYogaStudios.com.

Yin Yang Yoga – 9:15-10:25am. A blend of deep, still stretches. Yin yoga followed by a vinyasa flow sequence ending with yin and a guided relaxation exercise. Previous yoga experience recommended. Free/members, $15/non-members. Arena District Athletic Club, 325 John H. McConnell Blvd, Suite 150, Columbus. 614-719-9616. MaggieFekete.com.

Pilates Mat Class – 6:45-7:30pm. Features 40 various exercises that are performed lying on the back, side or stomach. Targets abdominal and back muscles focusing on increasing core musculature and flexibility. Turning Point Fitness, 5890/5894 Chandler Court, Westerville. 614-895-1433. TurningPointFit.com.

Xtend Barre Stick – 9:30am. With all the elements of Xtend Barre, this class utilizes the Pilates stick that attaches to the barre and challenges stability and increases core strength. Turning Point Fitness, 5890/5894 Chandler Court, Westerville. 614-895-1433. TurningPointFit.com.

Fascial Flow – 7-8pm. Classes incorporate foam rollers, trigger point props, stability equipment, developmental patterning, and yoga to uniquely access and work through tension, pain, and stress. Instructor: Melinda Cooksey, PhD. $20. All Life Center, 123 Hyatts Road, Delaware. AllLifeCenter.org.

Chakra Yoga – 3-4pm. Balance Chakra Centers with poses and breathing techniques that increase mental and bodily energy. Charge the body, improve emotional stability and enhance personal serenity. $15/class, $35/four-class pass. Om2Ohm Wellness Center, 324 West Case St, Powell. 614787-0583. Sheri@Om2Ohm.com. Om2Ohm.com.

Beginners Meditation Class – 7:15-8:30pm. Meditation instruction for beginners. All beliefs and levels of practice welcome. Learn about different types of mindfulness and benefits of regular practice. $5 suggested donation. Mind, Body, Spirit Academy, 885 High St, Ste 106, Worthington. 614-547-2187. MindBodySpiritAcademy.org.

iRest Yoga Nidra – 3-4:15pm. This transformative practice of deep relaxation and meditative inquiry will release negative emotions and thought patterns, calm the nervous system, and develop an inner sanctuary of well-being. Yoga on High, 1081 N High St, Columbus. 614-291-4444. YogaOnHigh.com. Vinyasa Beginnger – 5-6pm. Covers basic breath work, yoga postures and sequencing. Instructors will demonstrate smart modifications for challenging poses. All experience levels welcome. Yoga on High, 1081 N High St, Columbus. 614-291-4444. YogaOnHigh.com.

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tuesday No Excuses UA Bootcamp – 5:30am. Start the day with a dynamic warm up then combine cardio and strength training. All fitness levels welcome. $10. Barrington Elementary School, 1780 Barrington Road, Upper Arlington. 614-886-5673. NoExcusesUA.com. Sunrise Yoga – 6-7am. Gentle but empowering Sunrise Yoga class. Built to bring mindfulness to the day through focusing the mind, energizing the body and bringing clarity to the day. $60/ six classes. Shift Classes at Elizabeth Blackwell Center, 3724-A Olentangy River Road, Columbus. 614-566-5353. OhioHealth.com.

No Excuses UA Bootcamp – 5:30am. Start the day with a dynamic warm up then combine cardio and strength training. All fitness levels welcome. $10. Barrington Elementary School, 1780 Barrington Road, Upper Arlington. 614-886-5673. NoExcusesUA.com.

Pranayama – 8:15-9:15am. This intentionally induced pattern of breathing will sharpen concentration and bring inner balance. Pranayama brings you to the doorway of meditation. Yoga on High, 1081 N High St, Columbus. 614-291-4444. YogaOnHigh.com.

Nia Dance – 9:45-10:45am. Mindful movement to an eclectic mix of music. Develop the body and the mind-body-spirit connections using a variety of movement sources, including martial arts, dance arts, and healing arts. $10. Body Awarehouse (behind Hetter Heating & Cooling), 4780 Kenny Rd, Columbus. JillFitness.Webs.com.

Bootcamp – 8:30am. Start the day with a dynamic warm up and then combine cardio and strength training. All fitness levels welcome. $10. Barrington Elementary School, 1780 Barrington Road, Upper Arlington. 614-886-5673. NoExcusesUA.com.

Wiseways (Hatha) Yoga – 11:15am-12:15pm. Moving with your breath through a progression of poses that build and vary each week. Ends with a different meditation each week. Instructor: Sue Coffman. $10. Body Awarehouse (behind Hetter

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Energy Exercises, Meditation and Positive Intentions Class – 6-7pm. Use movement, breath, sound and meditation to achieve well-being of mind, body and spirit. Bring yoga mat or sheet for floor postures. Registration required. $10. 1301 Olentangy River Road, Ste 200, Columbus. 614-

657-0316. Misty.Skeen@Yahoo.com. TRX/Spinning – 6pm. This class uses the TRX suspension trainer and personal body weight to ensure a fast and efficient workout with added Spinning. Turning Point Fitness, 5890/5894 Chandler Court, Westerville. 614-895-1433. TurningPointFit.com. Big Asana – 7:30pm. A safe space for people with larger bodies who may not have felt welcomed in other movement classes. Be strong, balanced, open, relaxed and adored at any size. Yoga on High, 1081 N High St, Columbus. 614-291-4444. YogaOnHigh.com.

wednesday Pilates Tower – 5:30pm. Turning Point Fitness, 5890/5894 Chandler Court, Westerville. 614-8951433. TurningPointFit.com. Turtle Flow Yoga – 6:15-7:25pm. A gentle, slow style of Hatha Yoga that focuses on movement coordinated with the rhythm of the breath, to reduce stress and ease tension. Open to all. $15. Village Yoga, 36 N Liberty St, Powell. 614-484-1575. VillageYogaPowell.com Nia Dance – 6:30-7:30pm. A low-impact dance class for all levels of activity that helps connect the mind and body. $10. Peak Brain Performance, 97 E Wilson Bridge Road, Worthington. 614-5056519. JillFitness.Webs.com. Yoga – 7-8pm. A mixed-level vinyasa flow class highlighting breath work, physical postures, savasana and meditation. Instructor: Angela Miller Barton. $15/drop-in, $72/six-class pass. All Life Center, 123 Hyatts Road, Delaware. 614-3147253. AllLifeCenter.org.

thursday No Excuses UA Bootcamp – 5:30am. Start the day with a dynamic warm up then combine cardio and strength training. All fitness levels welcome. $10. Barrington Elementary School, 1780 Barrington Road, Upper Arlington. 614-886-5673. NoExcusesUA.com. Sunrise Yoga – 6-7am. Gentle but empowering Sunrise Yoga class. Built to bring mindfulness to the day through focusing the mind, energizing the body and bringing clarity to the day. $60/ six classes. Shift Classes at Elizabeth Blackwell Center, 3724-A Olentangy River Road, Columbus. 614-566-5353. OhioHealth.com. iRest Yoga Nidra – 8:15-9:15am. This transformative practice of deep relaxation and meditative inquiry will release negative emotions and thought patterns, calm the nervous system, and develop an inner sanctuary of well-being. Yoga on High, 1081 N High St, Columbus. 614-291-4444. YogaOnHigh.com. Vinyasa, Mixed Levels – 8:30-9:30am. Designed with a strong focus on the dynamic connection of movement with the breath. Open to all levels of experience with modified poses offered by the instructor. $10. Village Yoga, 36 N Liberty St, Powell. 614-484-1575. VillageYogaPowell.com. Yoga for Kids – 10-10:45am. Ages 3-5. This class offers kids a safe, gentle environment to be physically active. Please bring mat. Parent/ Guardian must stay on premises during class. $10.

reCycle Wellness, 7340 Fodor Road, New Albany. 614-855-9904. RecycleWellness1@Gmail.com. RecycleWellness.com. Yoga for Kids – 11-11:45am. Ages 1-2. This class offers kids a safe, gentle environment to be physically active. Please bring mat. Parent/ Guardian must stay on premises during class. $10. reCycle Wellness, 7340 Fodor Road, New Albany. 614-855-9904. RecycleWellness1@Gmail.com. RecycleWellness.com. Power Yoga – 5:30-6:30pm. Challenge the body and mind while gaining strength, clearing out mind chatter and gaining clarity. Center and quiet the mind while working the body. $60/six classes. Shift Classes at Elizabeth Blackwell Center, 3724-A Olentangy River Road, Columbus. 614566-5353. OhioHealth.com. TRX & Stretch – 6pm. This class uses the TRX suspension trainer and personal body weight to ensure a fast and efficient workout. Turning Point Fitness, 5890/5894 Chandler Court, Westerville. 614-895-1433. TurningPointFit.com. Gentle Yoga – 6:30-7:30pm. Enjoy slow, meditative stretches that open and free the body while releasing and clearing the mind. For beginners and experienced. $60/six classes. Shift Classes at Elizabeth Blackwell Center, 3724-A Olentangy River Rd, Columbus. 614-566-5353. OhioHealth.com.

friday Ai Chi in a 91-Degree Pool – 6:15-7am. This relaxation class is a combination of deep breathing and slow, broad movements. Benefits include increased flexibility, circulation, and a sense of calm and relaxation. McConnell Heart Health Center, 3773 Olentangy River Road, Columbus. 614-566-3828. Turtle Flow Yoga – 6:15-7:30am. Integrate breath and movement for a stabilizing, yet delicate meditative flow. The measured pace supports quality of breath, postural alignment, and awareness of the body and mind. Free/members, $15/non-members. Arena District Athletic Club, 325 John H. McConnell Blvd, Suite 150, Columbus. 614-719-9616. MaggieFekete.com. Mat Pilates – 10-11am. Pilates is an unbeatable mind and total body conditioning program that develops strength, tone, and body awareness. $15/ class, $39.95/three-class pass. Om2Ohm Wellness Center, 324 West Case St, Powell. 614-787-0583. Om2Ohm.com.

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saturday Meditation For Beginners – 10-11am. This class leads the beginner through the basics of mindful breathing and meditation techniques. Cushions provided. Instructor: Sheri Mollica-Toth C.MI. RSVP preferred, drop-ins welcome. $15/class, $45/four-class pass. Om2OhmWellness Center, 324 West Case St, Powell. 614-787-0583. Sheri@ Om2Ohm.com. Om2Ohm.com. OmLotus Flow Yoga – 11am-12pm. Merging fluid Vinyasa poses and breath awareness with beautiful rhythmic music in a transcendent environment. All levels welcome. RSVP preferred, drop-ins welcome. Instructor: Aaron King. $10/ class, $35/four-class pass. Om2Ohm Wellness Center, 324 West Case St, Powell. 614-787-0583. Sheri@Om2Ohm.com. Om2Ohm.com. Beginner’s Power Yoga – 12:30-1:30pm. Learn the basics of Power Yoga (Vinyasa yoga) to increase cardiovascular health and flexibility. Arrive 10 mins before class. Rental mats/towels available for a fee. $15. V Power Yoga, 252 N 5th St, Columbus. 614-228-9642. VPowerYoga.com. YoHikes – TBD. 60 to 90 minutes of exploring the city and surrounding parks in a new and challenging way. Designed to infuse the essence of the outdoors into a fitness based yoga class. Yoga on High, 1081 N High St, Columbus. 614-291-4444. YogaOnHigh.com.

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COLUMBUS LASER ALLERGY Ginny Johnsen, RD, LD, CLT Beecher Wellness Center 428 Beecher Rd, Ste B, Gahanna 614-855-5533 GJRDWellness@aol.com BeecherWellness.com

BeecherWellness Center’s Laser Allergy Relief Program helps patients with the LZR7™ System, which works by targeting the problem at its source – the immune system. Since medications and shots only treat symptoms, their results are only temporary and require continual daily, weekly and monthly doses for several years. Our system differs by painlessly and effectively identifying allergens and re-educating the immune system to no longer react inappropriately to allergens.

AUTOMOTIVE HONEST-1 AUTO CARE

Danni & Michael Diol, Owners 1030 Old Henderson Rd, Columbus 614-459-3775 Columbus@Honest-1.com Honest1Columbus.com

Honest-1 Auto Care is 100% ESA Certified EcoFriendly, caring for all makes and models including Hybrids with a FREE EV charging station on site. Honest-1 leads the industry in numerous eco-friendly initiatives, including strict recycling of automotive materials, pollution prevention, resource conservation and offering Eco-Friendly Auto Care services such as the ECO TuneUp and ECO Oil Change. In addition to its high environmental standards, Honest-1 has a unique family-friendly atmosphere, characterized by clean and upscale waiting areas, Internet cafés stocked with complimentary beverages and snacks, and shuttle service.

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BALANCE BEAUTY SPA

Kelly Walton, Owner 679 G. High St, Worthington 614-745-9250 Kelly@BalanceBeautySpa.com BalanceBeautySpa.com Balance Beauty Spa is a relaxing loft-style spa where licensed esthetician and manicurist, Kelly, is dedicated to bringing you the healthiest choices when it comes to your beauty, using all-natural and organic products. Please visit her website for complete product and treatment information.

JUICYFORSURE™

2572 Oakstone Dr, LL Ste 2, Columbus 614-636-7420 Juicy@JuicyforSure.com JuicyforSure.com JuicyforSure™ produces local, artisan-crafted, luxurious and ecoconscious skin care products made with organic, wild-harvested and 100 percent pure plant botanicals. We offer body lotions and butters, which are always packaged in glass and free from parabens, pthalates and petroleum. All items are non-carcinogenic, will not disrupt hormones, are gluten-free, non-GMO and truly vegan. We sell to retail and wholesale customers. See ad, page 33.

THE NATURAL NAIL SPA 8487 Sancus Blvd, Columbus 614-985-3205 Info@TheNaturalNailSpa.com TheNaturalNailSpa.com

Incorporating the most natural products and processes for manicure, pedicure and waxing, while maintaining the highest level of cleanliness and sterilization available. See ad, page 35.

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Erica Cornwell, Owner P.O. Box 957, Sunbury 614-264-0120 Erica@TheOilApothecary.com TheOilApothecary.com

The Oil Apothecary offers healing hand salves, sugar and salt scrubs, baby balms and pet ointments. Founder Erica Cornwell is a Licensed Esthetician who specializes in holistic care. All the products she has created are handmade, gluten-free, vegan, not tested on animals (cruelty-free), and contain 100 percent organic ingredients. Custom orders can be placed online or by email.

VIRTUE SALON

Melanie Guzzo 3333 N High St, Columbus 614-725-2329 VirtueVeganSalon.com Committed to helping men and women enjoy the luxuries of the modern beauty industry without harming animals, the environment or our health. We are dedicated to working in an organized, stress-free environment while enjoying a holistic lifestyle within true community. See ad, page 26.

BIOFEEDBACK BRAIN CORE THERAPY

Deb Wellmes, MA, CCC/SLP, ND Beecher Wellness Center 428 Beecher Rd, Ste B, Gahanna 614-855-5533 BrainCoreOhio@gmail.com BrainCoreOhio.com Brain Core Therapy™ provides a unique, drug-free approach to treating Brainwave Dysregulation, a condition brought about by tension on the nervous system from a variety of factors. Brainwave Dysregulation may be associated with several neurological conditions such as ADD/ADHD, insomnia, panic attacks, autism, anxiety, memory loss, TBI, migraines and PTSD.

BRAIN HEALTH PEAK BRAIN PERFORMANCE HEALTH & RELAXATION CENTER Lisa Witherow, MS, Owner, Brain Performance Technologist David Disheroon, Brain Performance Technologist 97 E Wilson Bridge Rd, Worthington 614-505-6519 Info@Peak-Brain-Performance.com Peak-Brain-Performance.com

Brain health is critical to the overall wellness and regulation of all systems in the body. We offer health-promoting solutions to improve your quality of life, addressing stress and the chronic symptoms of ADD, anxiety, depression and sleep issues. Call to learn more about our individualized plans. See ad, page 13.

CLEANING SERVICES ECOMAIDS

Tom & Amy Keating 305 E 5th Ave, Columbus 614-429-6330 EcoMaids.com Ohio’s premier green cleaning company, providing eco-friendly cleaning services to homes and businesses throughout the Greater Columbus area. We use Green Seal-certified cleaning solutions, and methods, multi-level HEPA-filtered vacuums, and microfiber tools and cloths. Our employees are screened, bonded and insured, and trained in the most progressive green cleaning techniques. See ad, page 13.

COLON HYDROTHERAPY GENTLE WATERS

Beth Seemann, Clinically Trained Certified Colon Hydrotherapist Member of GPACT 307 Vernedale Dr (lower level), Mt Vernon 740-392-3377 GentleWaters2010@yahoo.com GentleWaters2010.com When combined with a healthy lifestyle, colon hydrotherapy helps maintain proper homeostasis, the correct stability and balance of the body’s internal environment. Gentle Waters uses a closed system called Toxygen, made by Dotolo, that is FDA(US)/ CE(EU) certified for medical use. We pair this with ColoLAVAGE, a safe and effective method of colonoscopy prep. Gentle Waters is the only colon hydrotherapist in Central Ohio that has been clinically trained in the ColoLAVAGE method. See ad, page 31.

DIGESTIVE HEALTH

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Kate Dixon, Loomis Digestive Specialist, CNHP, Certified Colon Hydrotherapist Dr. Michael H. Fritz, Chiropractor, Certified Applied Kinesiologist, Certified Microscopist, Naturopathic Doctor 10223 Sawmill Pkwy, Powell 614-717-9144 DocMikeCanHelp@gmail.com AlternativeHealthOasis.com Each year statistics show that more Americas complain of digestive pain. These discomforts are commonly attributed to symptoms such as: stomachache, allergies, skin problems, depression, anxiety, immune dysfunctions and diarrhea. They may also be related to chronic pain, bloating and cramps. We believe diet and digestion play a major role in the prevention and reversal of chronic degenerative disease. We objectively test and compare against our extensive patient history survey to determine which specific enzymes and nutrients are missing from the client, and then help bring the body back into balance.

ESSENTIAL OILS DOTERRA ESSENTIAL OILS

Lori & Mark Vaas, Diamond Independent Product Consultants 614-582-7680 Oboer1@aol.com Healing-Essential-Oils.com

Who is controlling your health care? Empower yourself to treat many health conditions with Nature’s medicine: Essential Oils. Choose doTERRA – the brand that is certified pure and potent. doTERRA is used by many hospitals, including locally at The OSU’s James Cancer Hospital and Wexner Medical Center. Visit our website for more information on how to attend a free workshop or schedule a private wellness consultation.

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PATHWAYS 2 PREVENTION

Kelli Parrish, RN, BSN, Holistic Health Coach Based in Powell 419-305-2077 KelliParrish@Pathways2Prevention.com Pathways2Prevention.com Pathways 2 Prevention provides you with the tools and information you need to create optimal health. We give an individualized, simple and natural approach to healthy nutrition and lifestyle changes. Pathways offers personalized one-on-one health coaching, face-to-face or via teleconference, in addition to group programs, grocery store tours, and workshops. See ad, page 6.

HOME HEALTH CARE INTEGRITY HOME HEALTH

2577 Ferris Road, Suite A, Columbus 614-414-7808 IntegrityHomeHealthLLC.com Integrity H o m e Health combines Western medicine with holistic medicine to create and continue healthy lifestyles at home. Through the use of our services, patients of all ages in the span of life are able to heal faster, eat healthier and decrease reliance on medications. We provide our own Certified Home Health Aides, each trained in personal care, physical and emotional support, and holistic therapies. Visit our website for additional service information. See ad, page 13.

INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE PREFERRED CENTER FOR INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE

Sophia Sipes 1021 B Country Club Drive, Columbus 614-762-7312 PreferredCIM@yahoo.com PCFIM.com

ALPHA HEALING ARTS, LLC Jill Zimmerman Central Ohio 614-271-9338 AlphaHealingArts@gmail.com AlphaHealingArts.com

Jill is a Healing Touch for Animals® Certified Practitioner and a Healing Touch Certified Practitioner. Her private practice provides energy therapy services to assist animals and their humans with their healing process. A variety of techniques are used for clients to receive treatments that meet their individual needs. Jill works with animals of any species and humans of any age who are facing physical, mental, emotional or spiritual concerns. She has a strong interest in energetically supporting animals and humans to overcome the effects of fear, anxiety, depression and trauma. Treatments for humans are provided in your home, in hospitals, nursing homes, hospice facilities. Animal treatments are offered in home or barn, vet’s office. See ad, page 17.

We provide a patient care center that focuses on healing the whole person – mind, body and spirit. With a broader understanding about the nature of illnesses, healing and wellness, we combine the best of conventional, complementary and alternative medicine to achieve optimal health and healing. We carefully select the testing and diagnostic procedures to be integrated into individually customized treatment plans. See ad, page 28.

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INTEGRATIVE PSYCHIATRY BRAIN ENERGY MD

Dr. Linda Cole, MD 698 Morrison Road, Columbus 614-887-7731 BrainEnergyMD.com Optimize your journey to wellness. Specializing in treatment plans for depression, mild cognitive impairment, adult ADHD, OCD, anxiety and other mood disorders. Integrative Psychiatry combines medical and holistic approaches to find and correct the underlying causes of disease, by first looking where problems tend to begin (in your gut, immune and endocrine systems) and then testing for your particular imbalances and deficiencies.

NATURAL DENTISTRY DENTAL ALTERNATIVES

Dr. Richard DeLano, DDS, MS 150 E Wilson Bridge Rd, Suite 150, Worthington 614-888-0377 DentalAlternatives.net Dental Alternatives is the dental office of Richard M. DeLano III, DDS, MS. Dr. DeLano practices general dentistry with a holistic approach. He takes time with his patients to explain the choices they have concerning their oral health. Dental Alternatives is a mercury-safe and fluoride-free dental practice. Visit our website to learn more. See ad, page 23.

NATURAL FOODS MEDITATION OM2OHM WELLNESS STUDIO

Sheri Mollica-Toth, Owner, C.MI, IAMI 324 West Case St, Powell 614-787-0583 Sheri@Om2Ohm.com Om2Ohm.com Om2Ohm will change the way you think about stress management. We offer Peace Management for individuals and groups, teaching management of daily peace as opposed to stress. Through Certified Meditation Instruction, Sound Healing, Chromotherapy, Mindfulness based guidance, Energy and Body Work we will transform and empower you. Allow yourself time for peace in our beautiful Om2Ohm wellness center, leave your worries at the door and enter into your “Om away from home”.

MINDFULNESS ALKIRE CREEK WELLNESS CENTER

Jorden B. Weiss, DO Patricia Bright CCC, CLC, MBSR Instructor 279 N State St, #102, Westerville 614-818-0101 PatriciaBright3@gmail.com AlkireCreekPsychiatry.com Alkire Creek Wellness Center is dedicated to presenting instruction that helps participants re-balance their lives and reduce their stress levels. Our Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction course is conducted five times per year, either as a 7-week adult class or as a 4-week teen class. Mindfulness is widely taught and researched as a tool for our modern times. It is a method of paying attention that focuses the individual on showing up to be present and engage in the moment, using techniques to reshape habits and behaviors that are no longer producing positive outcomes. Come learn new skills for a better you.

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BEXLEY NATURAL MARKET

508 N Cassady Ave, Columbus 614-252-3951 BexleyNaturalMarket@yahoo.com BexleyNaturalMarket.org The Bexley Natural Market is a not-for-profit cooperative grocery store dedicated to providing food of the highest possible nutritional quality to our members and community. We provide many local and organic products, bulk foods, organic herbs and spices, as well as a vast array of vitamins and supplements to support the health of our customers. We like to support local businesses and farmers by being a space in which their products are available. See ad, page 25.

CARTS HEALTHIER VENDING

Chad Tannehill, Owner 800-567-9702 Chad@CartsHealthierVending.com CartsHealthierVending.com Carts Healthier Vending provides nutritious vending options to businesses/schools/ facilities in central and north central Ohio. We help you promote a more natural lifestyle by offering healthier snacks and drinks to your customers and employees, with no additional cost to your location. See ad, page 33.

RAISIN RACK NATURAL FOOD MARKET 2545 W Schrock Rd, Westerville 614-882-5886 RaisinRack.com

Raisin Rack offers a complete variety of organic groceries, including gluten-free foods, vegan/vegetarian products, and dairy-free items. Bulk grains, herbs, nuts and seeds accompany organically-grown fruits and vegetables, as well as a complete selection of vitamins, minerals, herbals and other nutrients from leading national brands. See ad, page 6.

NATUROPATHY PHOENIX WELLNESS CENTER Dr. Trudy Pieper, ND 10 S Main St, Johnstown 710-616-9949 PhoenixWellness4U.com

Trudy Pieper, ND, is board certified by the A m e r i c a n Naturopathic Medical Certification and Accreditation Board, the oldest and largest professional naturopathic medical association in America. Dr. Pieper is a traditional naturopath and believes in personalized care based on your health concerns. The main goal of naturopathy is to do no harm, and we achieve this through providing herbal, natural folk, homeopathic and lifestyle recommendations for better health.

PSYCHOLOGICAL COUNSELING GEORGE O. SCHULZ, PH.D. 5178 Blazer Pkwy, Dublin 614-766-0379 EMAPDrSchulz.com

Dr. Schulz is a licensed psychologist who specializes in a gentle, integrative approach that provides: relaxation, release from post-traumatic stress, and relief from depression, anxiety or panic attacks. He provides skills training for both healthy conflict resolution and building healthy interpersonal relationships at home and work. He is grounded by an inclusive, faith-based Christian perspective that involves grace, forgiveness and a loving Creator, instead of fear or judgment.

NATURE’S PATH MARKET

1360 Cherry Bottom Rd, Gahanna 614-476-6159 NaturesPathMarket.com Nature’s Path is a prominent source of vegetarian and vegan products, offering organic, eco-conscious and down-to-earth items. Our mission is to promote a benevolent, ecofriendly and vegan lifestyle. We strive to be fertile ground where seeds of love can be planted to grow in health and harmony. See ad, page 43.

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REAL ESTATE DUNIGAN REAL ESTATE GROUP Cindy Dunigan, Realtor 3500 N High St, Columbus 614-361-8400 Cindy.Dunigan@e-Merge.com CindyDunigan.com

There are only a handful of Realtors in the Central Ohio area that carry the National Association of Realtors GREEN designation, and Cindy Dunigan is one of them. She has taken the initiative to encourage the industry to produce more sustainable homes, and helps communities to reduce their consumption by implementing sustainable practices. Cindy is devoted to reducing her own footprint on the environment, and lives by her motto: “We can make a significant impact on the world around us one person at a time.”

REIKI THE REIKI CENTER

Linda Haley, RMT Director 1540 W 5th Ave, Columbus 614-486-8323 TheReikiCenter.net The Reiki Center is a comprehensive natural wellness center which understands the relationship between your physical, emotional, mental and spiritual needs. Practitioners work closely with you to bring each aspect of your life into greater harmony. See ad, page 27.

REIKI RIGHT

Kim Flood, RMT 614-772-1800 ReikiRight@gmail.com ReikiRight.com Kim is a certified Reiki Master Teacher and a certified quantum energy practitioner of ThetaHealing®, Garcia I n n e rg e t i c s ™ a n d Av e s a Quantum Healing™. Private healing sessions provide a unique and custom approach to well-being using both disciplines. Reiki is used for deep relaxation and to release stress and negative emotions. Quantum healing delves into the past to locate the triggers for the reoccurring issues preventing you from living the life you deserve.

The older you get, the

more you realize it’s not what happens, but how you deal with it. ~Tina Turner

LIFETIME PET WELLNESS CENTER

SPIRITUAL WHOLENESS CENTER

Dr. James Carlson 454 Lazelle Rd, Columbus 614-882-2100 LPWC@LifetimePetWellness.com LifetimePetWellness.com

WINDING PATH COTTAGE, LLC Elizabeth Buchal-Condon, Director 149 Morse Rd, Columbus 614-519-9743 BetsyBC@WindingPathCottage.com WindingPathCottage.com

Understanding the balance of heart, body, and soul that are essential for wellbeing and wholeness, we incorporate a unique blend of Spiritual Direction, Karuna Reiki™ and Shamanic Healing into our practice. Listening deeply to your sacred stories, we create a custom healing session that can aid in the release of stagnant energies and offer relaxation, inviting change and growth. We also offer Usui and Karuna Reiki ™ classes, in addition to private yoga sessions.

THERMOGRAPHY SCREENING OHIO INFRARED HEALTH

Dena Johnston RN, MSN, CCT 8570 Cotter St, Lewis Center 110 County Line Rd, Westerville 614-636-3362 Dena@OhioInfraredHealth.com OhioInfraredHealth.com Thermography detects blood vessel and vascular changes, which can be precursors to disease. These changes can occur up to 10 years before a lump is large enough to be felt, or even seen on a mammogram. Thermography allows for the earliest possible detection of symptoms. It is a pain-free, radiation-free, non-invasive and non-compressive procedure. See ad, page 26.

VETERINARY HEALTH & HARMONY ANIMAL HOSPITAL Dr. Kimberly West & Dr. Evelyn Tannhof 1117 W 1st Ave, Columbus 614-360-3941 HealthAndHarmonyAnimalHospital@gmail.com

HealthAndHarmonyAnimalHospital.com

To honor our patients, Health & Harmony Animal Hospital ensures that each client is confident in the care they are receiving for their animal companion, comfortable with all aspects of the hospital and staff, as well as engaged in all areas of their pet’s health and well-being. We focus on the pet as a whole: mind, body and soul. See ad, page 29.

Lifetime Pet Wellness Center is a full service veterinary hospital that practices both conventional and alternative medicine. We are not just a veterinary hospital, we are a facility that CARES. Lifetime Pet Wellness is a wonderful place to be, and you can feel it when you walk through our doors. See ad, page 29.

WELLNESS CENTER WORTHINGTON OPTIMAL WELLNESS

Dr. Julia Keiser 6180 Linworth Rd, Worthington 614-848-5211 Keiser@WorthingtonOptimalWellness.com WorthingtonOptimalWellness.com Worthington Optimal We l l n e s s h a s b e e n helping people reach their optimal health for over 25 years through; Master Level Chiropractic, Acupuncture, Expert Massage, Natural Weight Loss. Nutritional Cleansing, Allergy Cessation and other holistic treatments. Visit central Ohio’s most experienced and comprehensive wellness center at Worthington OptimalWellness.com. See ad, page 15.

YOGA YOGA IN THE SPRINGS RETREATS Melissa Herzog, CYT, Retreat Facilitator 614-946-8281 YogaInTheSprings@gmail.com YogaInTheSprings.blogspot.com

Yoga & Wellness Retreats in Yellow Springs, Ohio. Choose from 2 locations, The Glen House Inn or Grinnell Mill B&B. Offering organized quarterly retreats as well as private, personalized group retreats. See ad, page 36.

YOGA ON HIGH

Jasmine Astra-elle Grace CEO , Partner, Registered Yoga Teacher 1081 N High St, Columbus 614-291-4444 YogaOnHigh.com Our core Ashtanga, Vinyasa and Hatha programs allow new students to safely learn yoga basics and explore their own body-mind connection, while our advanced asana classes and guest teachers offer the experienced student the opportunity to deepen their practice. We offer a number of specialty classes for moms-to-be, children, teens, and physically challenged or disabled students. See ad, page 32.

natural awakenings

May 2014