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by Richard Jisho Sears, PsyD

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Today’s Complementary Trends Support Natural Health Care by Kathleen Barnes

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n some languages the same word is used whether someone is arriving (greeting) or departing. It’s a sort of parenthetic protocol in the respectful meeting of peoples, in the context of a shared link or “slice” of reality. Not necessarily a “meeting of minds”, yet a zone where minds may meet and interact. By not distinguishing words between arrival and departure, there exists a sense of timeless continuity. In contrast, some cultures use arrival and departure greetings which have a more linear perspective. Thereby protocols create the perceived starting and ending point to the interaction process. A great deal of human conflict is due to such differences in perspective, even when people are using the “same” language they still may see things in different ways such that they may feel at odds while perceiving a different aspect of the same reality, basically - different contexts. “Contexts” after all, are just mini-realities aren’t they? It then often becomes a matter of whose context or reality dominates: That of the Child or that of the Parent? Student or the Teacher? Individual or the Group? The Group or the State? Science or the Law? Letter of the Law or Ethical/Moral basis of the Law? In most of these cases, we have no trouble seeing which reality trumps the other, regardless of our own bias. Other times, it’s not so cut and dry. So then, when one reality usurps another, we are awakened often to a perception of an expanded reality (not necessarily better or worse, just different). In Physics, Aristotle’s observations and perspectives gave way to Galileo’s then to Sir Isaac Newton’s then to Einstein’s, and ultimately to modern quantum theory. It’s not that any of them were “wrong”, more that each successive view was a clearer and more encompassing view of a reality which redefined the previous. Yet, by mentioning only these people, you could get a sense that progress in the field of Physics was continuous. It wasn’t, or these people might not have spanned more than 2,000 years. Interestingly modern Physics has revealed some fantastic conundrums, like the same particle being in 2 different places at the same time, or confirming that some particles can travel faster than the speed of light. In many ways Quantum Theory has come to parallel mysticism from many traditions. How can we really measure the effect of something like Positive Thinking, for example? As confounding as that may be, thoughts and beliefs which translate into actions, have more obvious effects when there are large numbers of people involved. For example, at some point cars replaced horses and trains as the main form of transportation. Revolutions (peaceful or violent), Wars, Protests, Strikes, Fair Elections… as large scale human actions demonstrate readily observable outcomes. Yet, as master logician Abraham Lincoln once said “You can fool some of the people all of the time, and all of the people some of the time, but you cannot fool all of the people all of the time.” As such, over the course of time, an impractical (or even ignorant or vague) view of reality like “The world is flat” can give way to something clearer and more defined or “closer” to a greater “truth” or expanded understanding. How does that happen, and is it happening now? As we enter 2012, many people from different walks of life are expecting, for a variety of different reasons, this to be a year of significant change. By contrast it’s been a couple hundred years since Jean Baptiste Alphonse Karr coined the phrase “The more things change, the more they stay the same.” So, what sort of change will it be? There are our changes at the individual level when added up, lead to something bigger which we all can see. Changes people expect, even in large numbers, can have totally unexpected outcomes. On a smaller scale Natural Awakenings Greater Cincinnati is changing. We are seeking new ownership/ leadership/partnership to take Natural Awakenings to new levels in the community. At the same time, Natural Awakenings is also a reflection of the community of readers, advertisers, and contributors. The future is in your hands. Just as some of us have moved on to expand our realities –this could be your opportunity. Should you wish to explore it, please contact John Voell at 239-530-1377.

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newsbriefs Smoking Cessation Program Uses Natural Approaches

atural therapies to help people stop smoking will be offered in a two-week program on Saturdays, January 14th and 21st, at TriHealth Integrative Health & Medicine, 6200 Pfeiffer Road in Cincinnati. Led by Peter Sheng MD, medical director, the program includes • One acupuncture treatment during each session to reduce nicotine cravings and symptoms of nervousness, agitation, difficulty concentrating and hunger • Education about effective smoking cessation strategies • Guided imagery to promote relaxation and ease psychological withdrawal from cigarettes • Group support time “With this natural approach, we have been able to help people who have failed in other attempts to stop smoking permanently,” says Diane Kelly, Integrative Health supervisor. The classes can be taken from 9 to 10:15 a.m. or 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. The cost is $200. “When balanced against the savings from not buying cigarettes and the enormous health benefits, this is a great investment,” Kelly points out. Space is limited. Register by calling 513985-6736. See ad, page 13, and Community Resource Guide listing, page 29.

Medicare Now Pays for Obesity Counseling

edicare will now pay for obesity screening and intensive behavioral counseling. This change will help recipients curb obesity and the medical ailments associated with it, primarily heart disease, strokes and diabetes. Beneficiaries with body mass index values of 30 or more can receive weekly in-person intensive behavioral therapy visits for a period of one month, followed by visits every two weeks for an additional five months, paid in full by Medicare with no copayment. Additional monthly sessions will be covered for up to six months afterward if the beneficiary has lost at least 6.6 pounds (3 kg) during the first six months. Robard’s business development team works directly with their partners to grow their businesses, providing business planning, marketing solutions and operational support nationwide to corporations, hospital networks, physician practices, medical weight loss clinics, surgical facilities, and others. For more information on Robard and its services, visit Robard.com

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newsbriefs Robert Samuels Tells His Story in New Art Blue Water, White Water Exhibition Titled obert C. Samuels awoke one The Art of Hair

morning with a slight weakness in his left leg and by day’s end he was in the ICU with tubes running into his arm, nose, and down his throat. He was completely paralyzed, communicating only by moving his eyes. Due to medical blunders, Samuels is a quadriplegic for life. He tells his story in the gripping and oddly humorous autobiography Blue Water, White Water. For more information about Robert C. Samuels and his book visit BlueWaterWhiteWater.com

Celtic Perpetual Calendar Now Available

incinnati artist, Cynthia Matyi announced the availability of a new Celtic Perpetual Calendar. Matyi created the calendar in collaboration with Irish-based spiritual teacher and author, Dolores Whelan. The visually stunning calendar celebrates the Celtic seasons of Samhain, Imbolc, Bealtaine, and Lughnasadh as well as the Solstices and Equinoxes. The calendar serves as a learning tool, enabling and inspiring Irish and American audiences to learn more about the Celtic traditions, along with gaining a deeper appreciation for the ancient wisdom of Celtic spirituality and its continuing relevance. Visit Matyiart.Com for more information.

he Art of Hair, presented by Wella Professionals, is The Carnegie’s exciting new exhibition celebrating the high-profile world of hair. The show featurse artwork both made from, and inspired by, our lovely locks. See unique, avant-garde styles on the catwalk during the opening reception, which will feature original artistic hair designs by stylists from some of the area’s top salons. The exhibition also includes a Barbie Style Heads display. The exhibit is free and open to the public from January 16th to February 10th. The Carnegie Visual and Performing Arts Center located at 1028 Scott Blvd in Covington, Kentucky.

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10 week series Shamanic Yoga Class is starting on Tuesday, January 17th and running every Tuesday through March 20th, from 9 to 10:30 a.m. All classes will be taught by Alison Vodnoy Wolf who is a registered Yoga Teacher, a Shamanic Priestess, and an apprentice of the Shamanic Healing Arts with Gary Matthews. Combining her experience, the class will pair yoga postures with imagery and guided meditation. During the held postures Wolf will do bodywork/energywork on the students to assist the flow of energy. At the end of each class, attendees will experience a Shamanic Journey while lying in Shavasana (Corpse Pose). The cost of the 10 week series is $130 ($13 per class), or $120 before January 10th. For more information and to register, contact Alison Vodnoy Wolf at 219-928-8685. Visit online at alisonvodnoy.com. See Community Resource Guide listing, page 30.

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More than 60 million Americans volunteered 8 billion hours of their services in 2010, holding steady with the previous year, according to the latest report by the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), released late last year. Communities are benefiting from their work in mentoring and tutoring youth, fundraising and providing food, transportation and general labor, including disaster relief. “Every day, volunteers of all ages are giving their time and talents to solve problems and make our country stronger,” says Robert Velasco II, acting CEO of CNCS. He observes that civic involvement increases as people become more deeply rooted in their communities through family, work and school ties. The members of Generation X (born 1965 to 1981) are volunteer stars, having contributed 2.3 billion hours in 2010, 110 million more than the year before. Teen volunteer rates were also up from 2002 through 2010, compared to 1989. A Volunteering in America report attributes this to emphasis on service-learning in high schools, the influence of parents that volunteer, social networking and the ease of finding opportunities via the Internet.

Beginning in 2011, renewable energy production in the United States surpassed nuclear production in overall quantity and percentage. As a percentage of total U.S. energy generation, renewables are steadily, if modestly, gaining. California’s leadership goal targets the utilization of 33 percent renewable energy sources by 2020. Hydroelectric, geothermal, solar/photovoltaic, wind and biomass combined make up a growing segment of the mix: 11.7 percent as of June 2011, surpassing nuclear at 11.1 percent. For the same period in 2010, nuclear was 11.6 percent, and renewable was 10.6, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Forbes reports that many environmentalists, however, think that the two prominent technologies that currently make up much of the renewables sector—hydroelectric power, at 35 percent, and biomass, at 48 percent—are the least attractive. (Wind is the third-largest, at 13 percent of renewable, 1.5 percent of the total.) Large-scale hydroelectric power production has harmful impacts on river ecosystems and has become less popular in the developed world. As for biomass, each of the many types of feedstock must be evaluated individually for its emissions profile, water footprint and other considerations, such as whether farm fields or forests need that material to decompose in place in order to retain soil or ecosystem function.

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healthbriefs The Heavy Secret of Fake Fats

ood containing synthetic fats—which taste like natural fats, but with fewer calories—may sound enticing to dieters. However, fat substitutes used in low-calorie potato chips and other processed foods could instead backfire and contribute to weight gain and obesity. Findings by Purdue University scientists published online in the American Psychological Association’s journal, Behavioral Neuroscience, challenges marketing claims that foods made with fat substitutes help with weight loss. Apparently, the hitch is that synthetic fats can interfere with the body’s ability to regulate food intake, leading to inefficient use of calories and weight gain.

Two Out of Three Medical Students Do Not Know This

nly 21 percent of surveyed medical students could identify five true and two false indications of when and when not to wash their hands in the clinical setting, according to a study published in the December issue of the American Journal of Infection Control. Three researchers, Karolin Graf, Iris F. Chaberny, and Ralf-Peter Vonberg from the Institute for Medical Microbiology and Hospital Epidemiology at Hannover Medical School in Hannover, Germany collected surveys from 85 medical students in their third year of study during a lecture class that all students must pass before bedside training and contact with patients commences. Students were given seven scenarios, of which five (“before contact to a patient,” “before preparation of intravenous fluids,” “after removal of gloves,” “after contact to the patient’s bed,” and “after contact to vomit”) were correct hand hygiene (HH) indications. Only 33 percent of the students correctly identified all five true indications, and only 21 percent correctly identified all true and false indications. “There is no doubt that we need to improve the overall attitude toward the use of alcohol-based hand rub in hospitals,” conclude the authors. “To achieve this goal, the adequate behavior of so-called ‘role models’ is of particular importance.”

Fasting Is Good for the Heart

ew evidence from cardiac researchers at the Heart Institute at Intermountain Medical Center, in Utah, suggests that routine, periodic fasting is good for our health and specifically, our heart, because it reduces weight and levels of sugar and triglycerides in the blood. The results expand upon a 2007 Intermountain Healthcare study showing a direct association between fasting and a reduced risk of coronary heart failure. The findings were presented at the 2011 annual scientific sessions of the American College of Cardiology, in New Orleans.

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other’s warnings against slouching were correct. Recent research proves that poor posture not only makes a bad impression, it can make us feel physically weaker. The study, published in the Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, explored the relationship of posture and pain tolerance and found that by simply adopting more dominant poses, individuals can feel more powerful, in control and better able to tolerate distress. More, those studied using the most dominant posture were able to comfortably tolerate more pain than others assigned a more neutral or submissive stance. People tend to curl up into a ball when in pain, but the University of Southern California researchers recommend doing the opposite—try sitting or standing up straight, lifting the chin, pushing out the chest and generally expanding the body shape. They suggest that these small, yet empowering, changes in behavior can decrease sensitivity to pain. Adopting a powerful posture may even affect the body’s hormone levels, boosting testosterone, which is associated with increased pain tolerance, and decreasing cortisol, typically released in response to stress.

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he New Year often brings expectations of change, both positive and negative. This year in particular may evoke a sense of anxiety about change, given the Hollywood portrayals of the world ending. In the Chinese zodiac, 2011 was the year of the rabbit, which of course we associate with gentleness, softness, peace, and love. 2012 is the year of the dragon, which brings to mind movement and excitement, or perhaps fear of being charred or left behind. In the Japanese ninja tradition, we have a symbolic hand gesture that we use when we feel like life is getting chaotic. The hands come together to imitate the shape of a dragon, and our own face is behind the dragon’s ear. Rather than facing the dragon head on, it is often wiser to strap yourself onto its back and ride things out. You may even be able to whisper things into the dragon’s ear, and subtly impact the seemingly out-of-control monster. Put another way, change is inevitable. Instead of trying to stop the waves, we must learn to surf. The truth is, we cannot predict or control the future. We can plan and prepare, but ultimately, we don’t know what the future will bring. Our attempts to control the future are a misguided attempt to avoid what we don’t like about our lives, to run away from the past, or to hold on to what we have now. This often leads to a self-perpetuating loop of anxiety, worries, and regrets.

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It is okay not to know. The late Zen master Seung Sahn emphasized the importance of a “don’t know mind,” a state which is open to direct experience. He talks about reality being “like this,” meaning that we don’t need to add intellectual interpretation. Likewise, Shunryu Suzuki writes about the concept of “beginner’s mind,” which is open to all possibilities. Zen teaches us not to confuse thoughts with reality. The future is only an idea. What are you doing in this moment? What is happening as this moment flows into the next? If you feel anxiety, just let it be here now – don’t confuse it with the concept of the future. We all long to hold on to happy times, loved ones, and treasured possessions, but the truth is, nothing lasts forever. In fact, we cannot hold on to anything, even if we try. The world is continuously changing. Our attempt to grasp onto things is what causes our frustration and suffering. Once this insight is internalized, not just intellectually, but as a feeling, we can begin to let go of our struggles with life, and enjoy each moment as the gift that it is. In the Eastern wisdom traditions, it is common to consciously meditate on change and impermanence, to come to peace with this unavoidable reality. The meditation begins with contemplation of one’s internal environment. The meditator is asked to contemplate the ever-changing nature of the physiology and cells of the body, as well as the nacincin.com

ephemeral nature of thoughts and the mind. Next, the meditator contemplates the impermanence of the external world, starting with the nearby environment, eventually including all living and non-living things in the world. The meditator is encouraged to hold on to the sense that all things are constantly changing, even if only at a subtle, molecular level. One is encouraged to recognize the futility of grasping at what is by nature impermanent. At a deeper level, one realizes that things are impermanent because they are ever-changing. They are everchanging because they are interdependent, meaning each person or “thing” depends on countless other conditions to exist. The tree outside my window depends on sunlight, moisture, air, and the earth. Sunlight depends on all of the astronomical processes it took to produce the sun. Moisture depends on the water cycle, which depends on evaporation of the oceans, movements of the air, and so on. Recognizing this interdependence leads to the realization that all things are “empty” of inherent self-existence. Life becomes a fluid dance instead of a struggle of Newtonian billiard balls. You identify with your body, but it took an entire universe to create you. It is only a social convention that we think we are only this body, because we need the air, sunlight, and everything else to exist, so in a very real sense, you could just as easily see the entire universe as who you are. To put it less poetically, such contemplations can lead to increased appreciation for life, as well as psychological flexibility, which will allow you to have more options in moving toward the values and goals you choose for 2012 and for your life. So, plan and prepare for the future, but don’t forget to live your life right now. Richard Jisho Sears, PsyD, is a licensed psychologist and Zen teacher in Cincinnati, Ohio, and is faculty at Union Institute & University. His website is psychinsights.com. See Community Resource Guide listing, page 30.

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The U.S. government established the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) in 1992, under the auspices of the National Institutes of Health, to investigate and evaluate promising unconventional medical practices. In the 21st century, it’s been picked up more widely under the concept of integrative medicine, in which conventional medical and more natural therapies are used to complement one another. This encouraging development also reflects current trends among major categories of therapies that take body, mind and spirit into account.

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aven’t we all at some time shifted to more healthy foods, enjoyed a massage, consulted with a chiropractor or naturopath, popped a vitamin C supplement or attended a yoga, Tai chi, qigong or Pilates class? Many of us also meditate regularly and pray for sick friends and relatives. If we’ve engaged in any of these activities, we are among the nearly two-thirds of Americans that use complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapies each year. While these approaches to wellness have been practiced for millennia, it’s only been in the past decade or so that they have begun to move from the U.S. alternative fringe into the American mainstream. The widespread use of CAM therapies is due to a confluence of

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Today, even the staid American Medical Association recommends a multivitamin supplement for virtually everyone; you can find a yoga class in almost any YMCA or community college; prestigious medical schools have departments of complementary and alternative medicine; and some hospitals are encouraging their staff to become proficient in energy medicine and healing techniques. nacincin.com

Understanding Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) requires a dramatic mental shift away from symptomrelated modalities of Western medicine. Here, one’s wellness and illness is based on managing the flow of energy, or chi (pronounced CHEE), through the body. TCM has been used in China and others parts of Asia for 5,000 years. Its core concept requires that the practitioner treat the underlying causes of disease, rather than just the symptoms. TCM has now become foundational in modern thinking as well, prompting an understanding that the entire organism— body, mind and spirit—must be addressed in order for healing to take place. “Homotoxicology is the most exciting trend in TCM today,” says Jonathan Wald, an acupuncture physician and academic dean of East West College of Natural Healing, in Sarasota, Florida. He explains: “It’s a blend of homeopathy, acupuncture and herbal medicine, with allopathic diagnostic techniques.” Homotoxicology (sometimes called biopuncture) applies herbal and homeopathic solution injections at specifically related energy meridian points to relieve various disease conditions or pain and rebalance the body. Another promising development is use of the Ryodaraku machine that measures electrical resistance to identify diseases in their beginning stages, affording early treatment. “I think of Ryodaraku almost as a TCM form of a blood test,” says Wald. “It helps us see what’s going on and we can often correct it with a little electrical stimulation pen.”

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Today, TCM and Western allopathic medicine are being considered in concert more often as practitioners find practical common ground in hospitals and clinical settings throughout the United States.

Energy Therapies

Current energy therapies comprise a broad range of hands-on healing modalities, ranging from Reiki, Healing Touch and Emotional Freedom Techniques (tapping), to an increasing array of hybrids. The Energy Medicine Institute (EnergyMed.org), in Ashland, Oregon, notes that energy medicine can employ a variety of non-invasive methods intended to trigger the body’s natural healing powers, working to activate energies that have become weakened, disturbed or unbalanced. According to the institute, flow, balance and harmony can be restored and maintained within an energy system by tapping, massaging, pinching, twisting or connecting specific energy points (known as acupoints) on the skin; tracing or swirling the hand over the skin along specific energy pathways; exercises or postures designed for specific energetic effects; focused use of the mind to alter specific energies; and/or surrounding an area with healing energies (one person’s energies impact another’s). Nicolas Ortner, founder of The Tapping Solution, calls this Emotional Freedom Techniques-based energy modality, “…a combination of ancient Chinese acupressure and modern psychology.” By tapping on meridian points of the body while repeating certain helpful affirmations about health or emotional situations, energetic blockages can be removed, allowing profound physical and emotional changes to take place. Ortner is excited about the growing awareness of self-guided healing through energy modalities, including his technique. “We had 350,000 people at our online Tapping World Summit last year,” he says. “That says something about the need that we are fulfilling.”

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Herbalism

Herbalism is widely practiced worldwide to heal body and mind, and herbs and other plants are sometimes used in spiritual healing. Herbs are commonly prescribed by conventional physicians in Europe. In 1978, the German Commission E published a list of more than 300 herbs, noting research attesting to their safety and effectiveness, as well as possible side effects and drug interactions. The United States has lagged in its acceptance of herbal interventions. Still, Susun Weed, founder of the Wise Woman Center, in Woodstock, New York, and author of four herbal books, including Healing Wise, points out that drug companies have been quick to isolate various herbal medicine components and market them as prescription drugs.

“In the ’60s, I discovered that the weeds in my garden were better medicinal plants than the ones I intentionally planted,” recalls Weed. “Back then, there was a general belief that these alternative systems weren’t ‘real’ medicine.” But it’s more a matter of the Western world catching up with the rest of the world, she notes. “The World Health Organization says that 90 percent of the health care given on this planet is given by women in their own homes, using local plants.” Weed reports that across the United States, attendance at herbal conferences has soared. Herbalism is a big idea whose time has come again, and is now being rewoven into family life. “I call it re-weaving the healing cloak of the ancients,” she says. “This is evolutionary medicine.” nacincin.com

Homeopathy

Homeopathy, operating on the principle of “like treats like,” involves the use of highly diluted substances to trigger the body’s natural process of healing. According to The Society of Homeopaths, “A substance which causes symptoms when taken in large doses, can be used in small amounts to treat those same symptoms.” For example, drinking too much coffee can cause sleeplessness and agitation. Thus, when caffeine is made into a homeopathic medicine, it could be used to treat people with these symptoms. Dana Ullman, author of The Homeopathic Revolution and Everybody’s Guide to Homeopathic Medicines, notes that the trend in homeopathy in the United States has its debunkers. He attributes this to establishment fears that, “If homeopathy is true, then everything about modern medicine and science is false.” But, he adds, “The homeopathy deniers ignore or downplay the substantial body of verifying evidence from basic science and clinical research—from outcome studies, cost-effectiveness studies and epidemiological evidence.”

Meditation and Related Therapies

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention note that 90 percent of all doctor office visits are related to stress. Meditation, breath work, guided imagery and some yoga disciplines are effective ways to slow down the mind, relieve stress and bring body , mind and spirit into balance. More than 1,000 published studies have linked various types of meditation as well as contemplative yoga to changes in metabolism, blood pressure, brain activation, stress relief and pain reduction. Angela Wilson, assistant director of the Institute for Extraordinary Living (IEL), affiliated with the Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health, in Lenox, Massachusetts, reports burgeoning interest in these therapies. “Doctors have become very interested in any practice that can help people slow down and calm down,” observes Wilson.

A 2007 NCCAM study found that 9.4 percent of U.S. adults, more than 20 million people, had practiced meditation in the previous year. Some of the latest IEL research provides scientific proof that Kripalu yoga (often called “meditation in motion”) can act as a buffer, “…helping people to face daily challenges without getting rocked off their feet or off their center,” says Wilson. She is also excited about a recent Massachusetts General Hospital study. It showed that in just eight weeks of practicing meditation, subjects experienced physiological changes in the part of the limbic system that relates to fear, resulting in less stress and anxiety.

Nutrition

Nutrition comprises the time-tested foundation of health and includes foods and vitamin and mineral supplements, as well as herbs and spices. Importantly, core values about nutrition vary from culture to culture.

In the United States, the Standard American Diet (SAD) has been off-track for long enough that it has resulted in a widespread health crisis. The problem is that, contrary to the counsel of nutrition experts, many of us have become heavily dependent upon high-fat, high-sugar, heavily processed foods. The typical American’s diet is severely lacking in recommended vegetables, fruits and whole grains. “The health crisis isn’t limited to the United States,” states Joshua Rosenthal, founder of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, in New York City. “Fast food and processed foods have invaded other traditional cultures, as well. Today’s chronic diseases that plague our own population now constitute a world health crisis.” Rosenthal is encouraged by the growing awareness of healthy eating, as taught by 19,000 graduates of his school, providing services in all 50 states and 82 countries. “We are at the beginning of a revolution,” he says. “By 2020, people will see that the quality of our food affects everything. Awareness and education are at the forefront of this revolution, and movements like ours are among the major catalysts for change.”

Looking Forward

Overall, today’s trends in CAM therapies are positive, hopeful and helpful. Conventional medicine seems to be becoming more open to a broad range of therapies it once peremptorily relegated to the scientific dustbin. New research and long-term evidence proves that many of these non-invasive therapies are effective and can work hand-in-hand with conventional therapies. Individually and in combination, they can result in healings and cures once unimaginable to traditional practitioners.

Kathleen Barnes has written 18 books, most of them on natural health and healthy living, and owns the publishing company Take Charge Books. Connect at KathleenBarnes.com.

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What steps can we take to shift human consciousness?

Deepak Chopra Explores Conscious Being by Linda Sechrist

eepak Chopra, founder of the Chopra Foundation and the Chopra Center for Wellbeing, in Carlsbad, California, is a New York Times bestselling author and world-renowned authority in the field of mind-body healing. Regarded by Time Magazine as the “poetprophet of alternative medicine,” he also lectures around the world and hosts Deepak Chopra Radio on BlogTalkRadio.com.

not—conclude that God is an illusion. While not defending God in religious terms, I maintain that God is a way of understanding some extremely crucial things: the source of existence, the reality beyond space-time and the underlying consciousness and creativity of the universe.

What is your When we are personally practicing understanding of consciousness? the divine attitudes Consciousness is that which makes possible In War of the of loving kindness, perception, cognition, Worldviews: Scijoy, compassion and emotions, personal relationships, biology, ence vs. Spiriequanimity, we are biological function, tuality, you and the environment and physicist Leonard moving out of our its relationship to us, Mlodinow debate as well as the universe limited ego. humanity’s most fundamental perennial questions. What is the crux of this contention? Overall, my co-author suggests that the universe operates according to laws of physics, while acknowledging that science does not address why the laws exist or how they arise. I maintain that the laws of nature, as well as mathematics, share the same source as human consciousness. He further observes that while science often casts doubt on spiritual beliefs and doctrines insofar as they make representations about the physical world, science does not—and can-

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and its relationship to us. Without consciousness, there would be none of this.

Do you feel consciousness and God are one and the same? Yes, God is infinite consciousness that expresses itself as the universe. We are little bubbles of consciousness in the ocean of consciousness. Outside of space-time, Infinite Consciousness expresses itself and gives birth to every form of individual consciousness—the individual observer and the internal process of observation, as well as the objects, which are also experienced within the observer. nacincin.com

No social transformation happens in the absence of personal transformation. Therefore, without worrying about other people, the questions to ask yourself are these: Can I be the change that I want to see in the world? What kind of world do I want to live in and how can I become the agent to create that world for myself? When we are personally practicing the divine attitudes of loving kindness, joy, compassion and equanimity, we are moving out of our limited ego. If we all do this and reach critical mass, it is possible to create a peaceful, just, sustainable and healthy world—but we each have to shift our self to get where we want to go. To make such a radical shift, we must explore the process of waking up, which centers on transcending the maelstrom of everyday thoughts to find the Source of the mind.

How do you define transcendence? There are many levels of transcendence. The most profound is deep meditation, known to alter brain structure and lead to lasting transformation. Transcendence can also happen through deep contemplation, mindfulness, music, poetry, art in any form, dance, falling in love and selfless service. Whenever you experience any quality of pure consciousness, however fleeting, you have transcended the mundane. Pure consciousness, which is the unseen, infinite potential from which everything springs, is centered within itself; silent and peaceful, awake, self-organizing, spontaneous, dynamic, blissful, knowing, whole and encompassing. Despite the infinite diversity of the physical world, at a deeper level, only one process is occurring: Wholeness is moving like a single ocean that holds every wave. You experience this quality when your life makes sense and you feel a part of nature; you are at home simply by being alive. Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings.

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POWER FOODS BOOST ENERGY, LOSE WEIGHT

by Judith Fertig

o say that Brendan Brazier, a former professional triathlete from Vancouver, Canada, has energy to spare is an understatement. Brazier has turned his vegan Ironman success into a triptych of bestselling books: Thrive, Thrive Fitness and his new cookbook, Thrive Foods: 200 Plant-Based Recipes for Peak Health. He has created the Vega line of whole food products and become an activist for improving the health of people and the planet through food choices. “I discovered that with the perfect combination of the right foods, it was possible to achieve incredible levels of fitness that went far beyond what I could have achieved on a regular diet,” he explains. “The perfect combination for me is a whole food, Brendan Brazier

Earth-friendly plant-based diet. But even small changes—like adding these seven clean, quality super foods to a person’s daily diet—can help decrease body fat, diminish visible signs of aging, boost energy without caffeine or sugar, enhance mood and improve sleep quality.”

Brazier’s Seven Super Foods Maca. This root vegetable from South America increases energy by nutrition, not stimulation, advises Brazier, who recommends the gelatinized form for best results and often adds it to a drink after a workout. Hemp protein. Rich in omega-3 and omega-4 essential fatty acids, hemp protein powder makes a great base for a smoothie. Fresh ginger and ground, dried turmeric. These spices help the blood circulate more efficiently, and thus boost energy. Brazier adds them to drinks or smoothies. Chia. Small, white chia seeds help sustain energy and maintain a feeling of fullness. He enjoys them in a blueberry chia breakfast pudding. Fresh leafy greens. Brazier believes the consumption of chlorophyll-rich, leafy green vegetables, combined with moderate exercise, is the best way to create a biologically younger body. Chlorella. This freshwater green algae, taken as a dietary supplement, is best known as a powerful energy enhancer and brain booster. Green tea. Rich in chlorophyll and antioxidants, green tea causes a slow, steady release of energy over the course of several hours. “Each new year brings fresh resolve to launch healthier habits that lead to fitter bodies, better sleep, increased performance and happier lives,” says Brazier. “Diet is one of the things we have the power to change right now in order to begin to thrive.”

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PILATES FOR WEIGHT LOSS Strengthen, Lengthen and Tone by Victoria Everman

Pilates, similar to yoga in its concentration on breathing, was developed by Joseph Pilates in just the past century. While it’s rare to break much of a sweat during a session, with its focus on major muscle groups and slow, intentional movements, Pilates has become a popular practice for effecting weight loss.

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ilates can help to build and maintain lean muscle mass while you are losing weight, realign posture as the body’s center of gravity changes, promote long elegant posture and graceful flowing movement, and keep you centered and energized— all at the same time,” explains Jillian Hessel, a Los Angeles-based Pilates teacher with 26 years’ experience. “I find that many people are successfully losing weight with Pilates because they become much more aware of their bodies, and in turn, treat them better and make better food choices,” adds Ana Cabán, a Pilates fitness expert who has operated studios on both coasts. After chatting with a panel of pros and diving into the fitness method’s history, we arrived at the top five ways to become trim and toned by practicing Pilates.

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we can affect a metabolic increase by building lean muscle mass.” Individuals can add a variety of tools to a basic Pilates mat routine to help tone muscles all over and avoid boredom. “I enjoy adding bands, body rings and light weights to my routine because it provides variety and challenges muscles in a different way,” says Cabán. Resistance bands are easily portable, yet create a considerable amount of challenging resistance to help firm and tone. The body ring, well known among Pilates enthusiasts, is another resistance tool used during mat exercise, often focusing on the lower body and core muscles.

Look Thinner One of the best ways to look and feel thinner is to maintain good posture. Pilates helps create better posture by firming not only the abs, but the back,

Creating muscle mass is one of the best ways to increase calorie-burning potential. Pilates can help accomplish that in spades. “Simply stated, Pilates is strength training,” says Alycea Ungaro, owner of Real Pilates, in New York City. “We work with resistance to increase strength and hence, muscle mass. Using springs and different apparatus to increase the load to the muscles,

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as well. “All Pilates work is performed with proper alignment and attention to posture. By establishing optimal spinal alignment, you can facilitate better circulation, improved lymphatic flow and increased stamina of the muscles along the spine,” says Ungaro. Not only will toned spinal muscles help with continued weight loss vis-à-vis increased metabolism, standing up straight will automatically make a person appear thinner, thereby increasing one’s confidence, as well. “You will stand taller, hold your waist tighter and feel stronger,” she adds.

Craft Core Muscles Pilates is all about core strength—front and side abdominals and the entire back. Toned abs and a strong back help to prevent injury, improve posture, reduce lower back pain and even promote proper bowel function. But the most popular result is flat abdominals.

“Pilates teaches people how to use their abdominals correctly—how to contract the abdominal wall, rather than let it distend. This simple mechanism can be used 24/7 in your daily life. That is the single reason that Pilates flattens abs so quickly,” comments Ungaro.

Improve Eating Habits “The increased body awareness will also make you less likely to indulge in unhealthy eating habits,” notes Ungaro. Experiencing the improvements to your body and of what it’s capable is incredibly motivating. “You will have a new respect for your body and be more likely to take better care of it,” she says.

Once a favorite of 1930s New York City dancers George Balanchine and Martha Graham, Pilates now has 10 million followers in the United States alone. Complete with Cardio No weight loss regimen is complete without cardiovascular work. Combining the strength training of Pilates and a consistent cardio session works to help you lose weight and tone up nearly twice as fast as doing either routine on its own. Walking up hills works, or to add variety and challenge, “Consider swimming, running or the elliptical machine,” suggests Ungaro. “Steady-state activity is great for cardio conditioning.” Victoria Everman, a freelance writer in San Francisco, California, contributes to Gaiam.com, from which this was adapted.

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Weight Loss by Gigi Klimick Pereira, L.Ac. and Amanda Wellman, L.Ac.

t’s here! It is finally here! The New Year, with all its promise of renewal and change, is here! The beginning of a new year is indeed a time of change, a time of reflection, and a time of…resolutions! Many of us feel inspired at this time of the year to make significant personal resolutions. Sadly, most New Year’s resolutions don’t even make it to February! I wonder why, but I read once that change only comes once the discomfort from not changing starts to hurt more than the fear of change itself. Can you guess what the most common New Year resolution is? If you said weight loss, pat yourself on the back, you got it! Weight loss tends to be such a complex and prevalent issue in our society that it is everywhere. It is on TV, in books, in magazines, on the shelves of our supermarkets, you name it. And yet, we are the heaviest country in the world. If you feel that something just doesn’t add up, well, we feel the same way! We see the beginning of a new year as a clean slate, an opportunity to start over and do things differently from the previous year. Yet we frequently forget the promises we made to ourselves in order to get through the day, conveniently ignoring the big picture. When you decide to be healthier this year and lose the holiday pounds, I invite you to reflect on the previous year. The last time this was your goal, which surely it was… what got you off track? Where did things get stuck? For many it is not enough to plan to eat well and exercise regularly. That’s when we need to look at the piles and boxes of stuff we prefer to ignore. When do we give in and eat what we know we should avoid? When we are stressed? Lonely? Anxious? What is keeping us from exercising? No time? Low energy? More stress? Physical pain? Residual anxiety from Junior High Gym classes? These are issues that often need to be natural awakenings

addressed in the goal of losing weight, rather than ignored. These are our resistance mechanisms, and if we allow them to work, we are taking a passive stance in our lives rather than taking control . Books, magazines, and a vast array of diet plans have failed to bring us to where we would like to be. The answer is not outside. We would all like to believe that with acupuncture there is one magical point for weight loss. The truth is that with acupuncture we are not just looking at increasing metabolism and/ or improving digestion. Certainly, these are both goals, but frequently we have to first address underlying issues, which vary from person to person. For some people we focus on reducing cravings for sweets, while for others reducing anxiety or depression is much more of a key component. However, with acupuncture we do not tend to dwell on personal deep-rooted issues. Most of us don’t even know what those issues are! Our aspiration as alternative medicine practitioners is to generally support you in your own search, while also helping your physical body. We seek to help you to take a closer look inside and feel better outside. Acupuncture works at redirecting, restoring and balancing your energy, which may help you get a step closer to your goals this year! Gigi Klimick Pereira, L.Ac. is owner of Klimick Acupuncture, which is located at 10979 Reed Hartman Hwy in Blue Ash, Ohio. Amanda Wellman, L.Ac. has recently joined the office. Contact Klimick Acupuncture at 513-834-8173 or visit online at KlimickAcupuncture.com See ad, page 6, and Community Resource Guide listing, page 29. January/February 2012

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Aamodt says that genetics and thousands of years of human evolution have already exerted a heavy influence on a child’s developmental future before he or she is born. In the absence of abuse and neglect, and with good nutrition and a stimulating environment, a child’s brain “raises itself” in many ways, the authors maintain. Meanwhile, they argue that there is little scientific evidence showing that factors like birth order and exposure to classical music and educational videos have an impact on cognitive development. “Children come ‘out of the box’ with individual temperaments that strongly influence the possible paths they can take through life,” Aamodt observes. “Most parents believe that they can have a bigger influence on their child’s personalities than they actually do. They should relax and enjoy their kids more.” The authors offer these scientifically backed tips for parents and caregivers to influence a child’s developing brain:

Don’t stress during pregnancy “The hormones produced in the mother’s body during stressful times can cross over into the placenta, exposing the child. If it’s a chronic condition, it can lead to problems with brain development,” counsels Aamodt.

How a Brain Grows Five Ways to Aid Development

One 2008 review paper from Harvard Medical School led researchers to conclude that babies born to stressed mothers are more likely to suffer from autism spectrum disorders. Others, from researchers in Canada and the UK, found that women that endure natural disasters while pregnant are more likely to have babies that suffer from schizophrenia, decreased IQ and depression. Animal research has repeatedly demonstrated that babies of stressed mothers often grow up with touchy stress-response systems.

by Lisa Marshall

Parents who believe that playing Beethoven for their infant, investing in educational videos for their toddler or forcing schoolage youngsters to sit still and study for hours will help them to build a better brain Switch off the baby videos have another “think” coming. University of Washington researchers have found that baby

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eople are anxious to do everything they can to improve their child’s intelligence, yet many are focusing their energy in places where they are not getting the best payoff for it,” says neuroscientist Sandra Aamodt, Ph.D., co-author of Welcome to Your Child’s Brain: How the Mind Grows from Conception to College. In their new book, Aamodt and Princeton University Neuroscience Professor Sam Wang try to dispel what they believe are many myths that have led parents to worry too much about the influence they can have on a child’s cognitive development and in some cases, have led to doing more harm than good.

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educational videos, like Baby Einstein and Brainy Baby fail to boost language skills and may actually slow acquisition of vocabulary. “For every hour per day spent watching baby DVDs and videos, infants understood an average of six to eight fewer words than infants that did not watch them,” the report said. Other research by the American Academy of Pediatrics suggests that exposure to action-packed videos may increase the risk of development of attention disorders. “Babies are wired to learn from other people, and every period of time they are not interacting with people because they are watching TV interferes with that face-to-face interaction,” says Aamodt.

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Teach a second language

Encourage study breaks

Bilingual children consistently outperform single-language speakers in tests of executive brain function (a measure of organizational and planning skills) and tend to be better at making choices and understanding other people’s perspectives, Aamodt says. “The very first act of speech for a bilingual person is picking which language to use, and you do that based on your understanding of the other person’s perspective.” Aamodt recommends exposing youngsters to a second language in infancy—if possible, just by speaking to them in a different language—and exploring more formal instruction before the age of 8.

“Some very old science tells us that to learn effectively, you need to take breaks and allow your brain to consolidate what you have already learned before you go back and try to learn some more,” says Aamodt. “If you study a total of an hour, you will learn twice as much if you break it up into two 30-minute spans.” Hooray for recess. Lisa Marshall is a freelance health writer headquartered near Boulder, CO. Connect at Lisa@LisaAnnMarshall.com.

Foster self-control “Ultimately, parents can make the biggest difference in their child’s adult quality of life by promoting self-control,” Aamodt says. Recent research published in the journal Science and elsewhere suggests that children with greater self-control (meaning they can resist temptation, stay on task and control their own behavior) achieve greater success in school, the workplace and their personal lives. “Preschool children’s ability to resist temptation is a much better predictor of academic success than their IQ scores,” Aamodt notes. She recommends engaging and progressively more challenging tasks. “You want to stretch the child just a little; get them to do something a little bit hard, but that they can succeed at if they concentrate.”

The way you think,

the way you behave, the way you eat, can influence your life by 30 to 50 years. ~Deepak Chopra

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Smaller Pets Have Big Potential by Randy Kambic

Whether they crawl, swim, hop or fly, speak, make other sounds or stay silent, many small wonders can make ideal pets.

hile 85 percent of U.S. households with pets feature a dog or a cat, giving a home to smaller friendly creatures can mean less maintenance and less cost—including only tiny stomachs to fill and no vaccinations. Downsizing to wellconsidered domesticated companions also provides uncommon windows to animal behavior for adults and youngsters alike. Apparently, many appreciate these benefits. The same 2011 American Pet Products Association National Pet Owners Survey that reported on dogs and cats also showed that 12.6 million residences have fish; 5.7 million, birds; 5 million, small animals (rabbits, guinea pigs, ferrets, gerbils, hamsters, mice and rats); and 4.6 million, reptiles. “These animals pose a world of possibilities,” says Veterinarian Dr. Kimberly Weiss, owner of Heartland

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Healing Hands, in Oklahoma City. “They all have individual needs. Having them around starts as something cool, a special cachet for a youngster, and then, if fostered by parents, into a special sense of responsibility.”

Fish Watching colorful fish swim around an aquarium encourages a serene, soothing feeling. In addition to their traditional purview in kids’ bedrooms and seafood restaurants, more workplaces and physicians’ offices sport tanks these days. Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Melinda Fernyhough, Ph.D., a manager with the Hartz Mountain Corporation, recommends that a first collection encompass a variety of species that happily coexist, behave differently, and don’t lead to overcrowding. “It is nacincin.com

best to error on the side of fewer fish; you can always add more,” she says. “A good initial combination can be darting petras, slower moving mollies and guppies, interactive oscars, and plecostomus bottom feeders.”

Birds For first-time bird guardians, “Consider starting off with a small bird, such as a parakeet, cockatiel or canary,” says Dr. John Simon, a veterinarian and owner of Woodside Animal Clinic, in Royal Oak, Michigan. “If you are more adventurous, consider what you desire most in a bird— how much talking you expect, its appearance, level of friendliness—and how much it will grow. Some larger breeds, such as Amazon parrots, macaws and cockatoos, can live 60 or 70 years, so your selection could remain in your family for generations. If you’re away a lot, consider housing two of the same breed; they can keep each other company.” There’s no magic to producing a talker. “The more interaction, attention and mental stimulation, the happier the bird and greater inclination to talk,” advises Weiss. She suggests taking a bird out of its cage regularly and providing lead- and zinc-free mirrors, noisemakers and other toys to ward off boredom. Favorite gabbers include African greys, macaws and double-yellow-headed Amazons; cockatoos are more prone to imitate sounds.

Small Animals While many rabbits do not like to be held and cuddled and hamsters can sometimes nip if awakened or startled, guinea pigs are typically friendly and often enjoy interaction with people. They can emit a charming chirp or “oink” sound when petted or touched. Smaller rodents like gerbils, mice and rats love scurrying around their cages and “jogging” in wheels. Hamsters and rats are sometimes active at night, so their cages might not be suitable in bedrooms. Guinea pigs are more docile and sleep much more. “These ‘pocket pets’ like fresh veggies to supplement their nutrition—green beans, zucchini, broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, peas, spinach, arugula and green peppers,” advises

Seattle-based Veterinarian Dr. Darla Rewers, owner of Ancient Arts Holistic Services. “Rabbits should get more of the lettuce-type greens, but limit the spinach, because it is high in calcium.”

Reptiles Whether it’s the dinosaur-like appearance of an iguana, flicking tongue of a chameleon, intricate scale patterns of a snake or wise-looking turtle head, the exotic appearance of reptiles fascinates children. They take up little space inside a small aquarium and their lack of fur prevents potential allergic reactions. However, some reptiles need special lighting and specific amounts of water; maintaining proper levels of heat and humidity is vital to some of them in order to replicate their natural environment. It’s best to learn as much as you can about a potential pet before bringing it home. Understanding species temperament, behavior patterns, maintenance needs, diet and average lifespan helps you know what to expect beforehand and ultimately to better enjoy your choice of the small-pet experience. Find tips on small animal ownership and care at Hartz.com and American PetProducts.org. Randy Kambic, in Estero, FL, is a freelance writer and a copyeditor for Natural Awakenings.

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What’s the Alternative

by Jim Schenk

he brave folks of Occupy Wall Street are bringing to light the need for a major change in the way we think and do business in this culture. People and the Earth are being hurt by our present system. We can’t be healthy on an unhealthy planet. But what would a new system look like? To begin with, we need to think differently. Our present paradigm sees economics as primary, humans are seen as part of this system, the producers and consumers, and the Earth is just a resource. Based on this paradigm, what is happening in the culture makes sense. However, this paradigm is a figment of our imagination, it is not real. If we develop a new paradigm, one based on reality then the Earth will be Primary, Humans are one of 10 millions species on the Earth, and economics is just something humans do along with such things as spirituality, community, good works, and healing. Living in this paradigm we will find ourselves living happy, contented lives together with other people and other species on the planet. Specifically, what would this look like? 1. We will live in community. We are a tribal animal in a culture that strongly promotes individualism and mobility, which breaks down family and community. We need to join in community with others who support who we are. We need to stay in place. In community we will grow into the future. natural awakenings

2. We will have a deep respect and connection to Earth. We are Earthlings, we are interdependent with this magnificent planet – it is not just a resource, it is us. 3. Our spirituality will find a direct link to the Earth of which we are a part. It is in this connection that we will find our deepest spiritual connection. 4. Our health will be seen as totally intertwined with Earth. We will decide the work we do not based on money but on the affect our work has on our immediate community and our community with all species. It is in this context that our needs on all levels will be met. We developed the Enright Ridge Urban Eco-village as a way to support us in living sustainably. There are eco-villages throughout the country specifically oriented to supporting its members in living with the Earth as their priority. They are great places to help us live sustainably. If joining an eco-village is not possible, it is possible to find communities of people who are committed to living sustainably, who can develop ways of supporting each other. It is difficult to live sustainable and healthy lives on ones own. Jim Schenk is co-founded Enright Ridge Urban Eco-village. For more information, visit www.enrightecovillage.org. Schenk has also edited the book What Does God Look Like in an Expanding Universe? January/February 2012

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Listening to the Heart: Waldete Fioretti, Intuitive Healer

W: Yes. Then we have two people together asking God for healing blessings.

Phebe: How did you realize you were a spiritual healer?

P: If someone were atheist or agnostic, would it still work but they’d have to be open?

Waldete: I didn’t know I had this ability. Only when I moved to the USA in 1992, some American friends came to me and said, “You are a healer.” They gave me a massage table and sent me clientele. In 1993, I accepted the fact that I was a healer. I earned certifications in Reflexology, Kinesiology, Meridian Therapy and Reiki Master to merge with my natural and intuitive healing.

W: They said, “You can do it; you took my neck pain out.” “My life really changed. I feel much better.” I said, OK, thank you, God! I have been helping people relieve physical and emotional pain ever since. It’s has been a very interesting journey. P: Do you have stories to share? W: I had a client with MS. I worked with her every week and she followed my guidance. The symptoms of MS gradually reduced. She became able to return to work, walking and driving! I have emotional cases, too. Many family problems were resolved by new understanding and love support. Family members changed, emotional blocks were removed, and forgiveness toward a new loving life followed. Then there are business owners saying the healing helps them to be more creative in solving business problems. They become less stressful and more proactive. I

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W: Yes, I can see what the problems are by seeing their energy field. The modality of healing comes easy to me. P: It sounds like you provide a loving environment. You’re very accepting, and then they can open up.

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P: So other people felt it in you? You had to be convinced at first?

and your intuition tells you what might work best for the person in that situation?

have been helping many professionals activate news ideas and achieve more dynamic life styles. It’s so good for me to see people change and improve. It is what keeps me continuing to serve as a healer. I also do healing cleansings of physical spaces, like homes and businesses. Business owners reported that after a cleansing the business environment was energized and business improved, employees more cooperative. A home owner said that she became more receptive to God’s guidance and her home life became happier. There are many more stories on my website: www.waldete.com P: They have a physical symptom but a lot of times it’s something emotional? W: Sickness begins with an emotional imbalance. I ask clients to contemplate what their intention is for the healing session. My intuition helps me to lead the process. The intention they have helps them to heal faster and accomplish their goals. P: So you have different healing skills nacincin.com

W: Some new clients may say, “I don’t know, I don’t believe in this” and I say that’s OK. You are not here for me, you’re here for YOU. What do you want to accomplish? I lead them to understand the healing will work if the heart is open and receptive to inner guidance. Later, they’ll tell me how amazing the healing was and they do come back. P: How great! So it doesn’t matter what you call it if their life is better. W: They say, “I don’t know what you do but my life is better.” I love to see rejuvenation of the spirit, openness of the heart. My heart tells me to give seminars to help others find their heart’s healing potential. The heart has intelligence. The heart reveals to us the essence of beautiful life. Soon I will give a workshop in Brazil, and then in February will offer one at Shine Yoga Center in Cincinnati. With God’s grace the workshop will continuously open peoples’ hearts. And I will continue to serve God with all my heart. To contact Waldete, call 513-703-8486 or go to her website at waldete.com. Phebe’s blog on “nature, meditation, and much more” can be viewed at http://phebek108.wordpress.com.

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Listings are subject to change; please call ahead to verify. Calendar events must be send by the 15th of the month prior to the month of publication to calendar@nacincin.com.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 4 Book Discussion – 7pm. “The Art of Racing in the Rain” by Garth Stein. Erlanger Branch Library, 401 Kenton Lands, Rd, Erlanger, KY. 859-962-4030

THURSDAY, JANUARY 5 Writers Group – 6:30pm. Support, critique, inside tips and techniques are but a few of the benefits of participation in this local writers’ group. Writers of all genres and skill levels are welcome. Free. Erlanger Branch Library, 401 Kenton Lands, Rd, Erlanger, KY. 859-962-4030

SATURDAY, JANUARY 7 Radical Raptors – 2pm. Get up close and personal with some of our local birds of prey and learn all about the amazing world of raptors. Free. Sharon Woods Sharon Centre, 11450 Lebanon Rd, Sharonville, OH. GreatParks.org

SUNDAY, JANUARY 8

mark your calendar Monroe Institute Hemi-Sync® Meditation Jan 8 & Feb 11, 3pm - 5pm

With Andrea Berger. Explore expanded states of consciousness, meditate with ease, and expand your intuition and creativity with the help of the patented Hemi-Sync® audio technology.

Free. 513-515-4046 aberger@cinci.rr.com

mark your calendar Reiki Levels 1-3 Jan 8, 11am-7pm. Level 1 – Beginning principles and hands-on session of basic session form. Jan 22, 11am-7pm. Level 2 – Reiki symbols, distant healing, expanding hands-on session practice using Chi points. Jan 29, 11am-7pm. Level 3 – Meditation to raise healing energy, advanced session practice including 5 Element integration intro. With Bruce Davis. $165/$185/$205

Mantra Massage and BodywoRx, 4675 Cooper Rd, Blue Ash, OH.

RSVP required: 513-891-1324 Winter Frolic – 1-3pm. Come out and get moving for a hike through the winter woods. Dress for the weather and sturdy shoes are a must. Free. Meet at the Caldwell Nature center. 430 West North Bend Rd. Cincinnati, OH. 513-761-4313

TUESDAY, JANUARY 10 How to Use Your Nook – 7-8:30pm. Discuss various topics and features of the NOOK and learn

how to download the Library’s free e-books. Free. Durr Branch Library, 1992 Walton-Nicholson Rd, Independence, KY. RSVP 859-962-4030

FRIDAY, JANUARY 13 Turtle Time – 11 am. and 1 pm. ring yoBur toddler, ages two to four, for a meet and greet with some of our local turtles. Miami Whitewater Forest, 9001 Mt Hope Rd, Cincinnati, OH. 513-367-9632

SATURDAY, JANUARY 14

mark your calendar Two-Week Smoking Cessation Program Saturdays, Jan. 14 and 21, 9-10:15am or 10:30-11:45am Natural therapies to help people stop smoking. Led by Peter Sheng MD $200. Space is limited.

TriHealth Integrative Health & Medicine, 6200 Pfeiffer Road.

mark your calendar Rites of Passage Process

Saturdays ~ 11am-2pm. Jan. 14, Feb. 11, Mar. 10 Series of shamanic ceremonies which will guide young adults through the transition from childhood into adulthood. $75/session

Oz Farm Sanctuary, Goshen, Ohio shamaniccounselor.com 219-928-8685 Mascot Broomball Exhibition Game – 12pm. Witness an epic broomball showdown between Cincinnati’s favorite mascots. The match is scheduled to last about 30 minutes. Sponsored by 3CDC. Free. Fountain Square, 5th and Vine Streets.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 15 Make It With Jackie: Greeting Cards – 2-3pm. Participants will learn how to make four personalized greeting cards. Adults only please. Free. Durr Branch Library, 1992 Walton-Nicholson Rd, Independence, KY. RSVP 859-962-4030 “The Art of Hair” opening night – 3-6pm. Presented by Carnegie Visual and Performing Arts Center. New exhibition celebrating the high-profile world of hair. Carnegie Visual and Performing Arts Center,1028 Scott Blvd, Covington, KY. Cost in advance: $15 general admission; $10 Carnegie Members At the Door: $20 everyone. After opening night free. 859-957-1940

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Facebook Use for Finding People – 6:30pm. Learn how to set up and/or use your Facebook account to locate and make contact with lost family members and friends. Free. Covington Library, 502 Scott Blvd, Covington, KY. RSVP. 859-962-4071

THURSDAY, JANUARY 19 Writers Group – 6:30pm. See January 5.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 21 Healing on the Spiritual Path through the teachings of Bruno Groening – 2pm. Medically verifiable. Introduction. Free. Center for Spiritual Living, 5701 Murray Ave, Cincinnati, OH. 513544-2163 Useful Shamanic Practices for Personal Growth – 8-10pm. Armand Rob Jones, LMT and Shamanic Practitioner hosts a workshop series. First sesssion: Introduction to Shamanic practices and a guided meditation to find your Spirit Guide. $25. Mantra Massage and BodyWorx, 4675 Cooper Rd, Blue Ash, OH.513-891-1324

SUNDAY, JANUARY 22 Birding by Ear – 10am. Before heading out to bird in the park, we will go over a few basic birding concepts indoors. Miami Whitewater Forest, 9001 Mt Hope Rd, Cincinnati, OH. 513-367-9632 The Phenomenon Bruno Groening - On the tracks of the “Miracle Healer” – 1:30-7:30pm. Documentary film. 2 intermissions. Free. The Center for Spiritual Living, 5701 Murray Ave, Cincinnati, OH. 513-899-3115

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mark your calendar Imagine your best self Every Other Tuesday 7-9pm. Jan 24; Feb 7, 21; Mar 6

Learn to use the Law of Attraction and other tools to determine and create the life you truly want.

$125. ($100 if paid in advance) Rettay Chiropractic 7560 Burlington Pike, Florence, Ky

859-750-4720 for reservations THURSDAY, JANUARY 26

mark your calendar Detox Day

Thursdays, Jan 26 & Feb 23 ~ 6-8pm Help your body and mind get rid of environmental and emotional toxins. 30-min Auricular Acupuncture Detoxification session followed by 15-minute Chair Massage. Plus organic herbal tea tastings! $45. Klimick Acupuncture. 10979 Reed Hartman Highway, Suite 129. Blue Ash, OH.

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Animal Tales – 11am. Nature has many stories to share. Enjoy a naturalist led story time followed by an animal encounter. Free. Woodland Mound/ Seasongood Nature Center, 8250 Old Kellogg Rd, Cincinnati, OH. Greatparks.org

SATURDAY, JANUARY 28 Feed the Birds – 10-11:30am. February is national bird feeding month. Learn about common feeder visitors and what fare they enjoy. Individuals and families are welcome. Free. Avon Woods Nature Center. RSVP 513-861-3435

SUNDAY, JANUARY 29 Night vs. Day – 2pm. Compare different animals, see which time of day they like best and try to figure out why. Woodland Mound/Seasongood Nature Center,8250 Old Kellogg Rd, Cincinnati, OH. Greatparks.org Reiki Share – 2-4 pm. Come to practice and receive Reiki. Free re-attunement to Usui or Karuna Reiki- bring certificate. 2019 Morningside Drive, Florence, KY, 859-750-4720

MONDAY, JANUARY 30 Congenealogy – 6:30-8:30pm. Join other genealogists for an informal evening of discussion, resource sharing, and guest speakers. Free. Covington Library, 502 Scott Blvd, Covington, KY. RSVP. 859-962-4071 Healing on the Spiritual Path through the teachings of Bruno Groening – 7pm. Medically verifiable. Introduction. Free. Symmes Township Library, 11850 Enyart Rd, Loveland, OH. 513899-3115

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1 Diabetes Support Group – 6:30-8pm. Join staff from the Northern Kentucky Health Department and other diabetics to share tips and resources. Free. Durr Branch Library, 1992 Walton-Nicholson Rd, Independence, KY. RSVP 859-962-4030

Woodland Mound/Seasongood Trail. Free. 8250 Old Kellogg Rd, Cincinnati, OH. Greatparks.org

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7 Imagine your best self – 7-9pm. See yellow Mark Your Calendar listing on January 24. 859-750-4720 Book Discussion – 7 pm. Discuss “Pompeii” by Robert Harris. Free. Group meets at Baker Hunt Art and Cultural Center, 620 Greenup Street, Covington, KY.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10 A History of Cincinnati Parks – 8-9:30pm. The program will examine the early development of our City Parks, the growth of our park system during the great depression and expansion during the post war period. Highlights will include Mt. Airy, Ault Park, Eden Park, Washington Park and more. Free. Avon Woods Nature Preserve. 513-751-3679

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11 Rites of Passage Process – 11am-2pm. See purple Mark Your Calendar listing on January 14. 219928-8685 Maple Magic – 2:30-4:30pm. Explore aspects of maple sugaring: tree selection, sap collecting, and evaporation. Free. California Woods. 513231-8678 Monroe Institute Hemi-Sync® Meditation – 3pm - 5pm. See yellow Mark Your Calendar listing on January 8. Free. 513-515-4046.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 12 Meet the Presidents – 2-3:30pm. Celebrate Honest Abe’s birthday as we tour this historic grove celebrating our nation’s presidents. Dress for the weather. Meet in the front of Krohn Conservatory. 513-761-4313

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14

Groundhog Day – 7pm. Bring the family and learn about the historyof Groundhog Day and the famous critter that makes it all possible. Free. FarbachWerner Nature Preserve/Ellenwood Nature Barn, 3455 Poole Rd, Cincinnati, OH. 513-521-7275

Celebrating Greater Cincinnati’s German Heritage – 7pm. Experience the fun of the many major festivities, celebrations, and events throughout the calendar year in the Greater Cincinnati area without leaving the Library through the stories of author Don Heinrich. After the program, books will be available for sale and signing. Free. RSVP. Erlanger Library, 401 Kenton Lands Rd, Erlanger, KY. 859-962-4000

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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2

mark your calendar Reiki Levels 1-2 Feb 5, 11am-7pm. Intro Five Element Reiki. Advanced session practice for level one and above practitioners. $195 Feb 19, 11am-7pm. Level 1 – Beginning principles and hands-on session of basic session form. $165 Feb 26, 11am-7pm. Level 2 – Reiki symbols, distant healing, expanding hands-on session practice using Chi points. $185. With Bruce Davis

Mantra Massage and BodywoRx, 4675 Cooper Rd, Blue Ash, OH.

RSVP required: 513-891-1324 Winter Tree Id – 2 pm. Look at buds, branches and bark to help identify some local trees in the winter.

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Useful Shamanic Practices Series – 8-10pm. Working with your spirit guide of totem/power animal and a guided meditation to find your totem/ power animal. $25. Mantra Massage and BodywoRx 4675 Cooper Rd, Blue Ash, OH. RSVP 513-891-1324

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23 Animal Tales – 11am. Enjoy a naturalist led story time followed by a short activity. Free. Woodland Mound/Seasongood Nature Center, 8250 Old Kellogg Rd, Cincinnati, OH Detox Day – 6-8pm. See yellow Mark Your Calendar listing on January 26. 513-834-8173

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25 Kentucky Symphony Orchestra’s Newport Ragtime Band – 2pm. Live and in concert at your Library: the Kentucky Symphony Orchestra’s Newport Ragtime Band! Performing songs from their “Rags to Riches: the Roots of America’s Musical Heritage” CD. Free. Erlanger Library, 401 Kenton Lands Rd, Erlanger, KY. RSVP: 859962-4000.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 26 Winter Gorge Hike – 3pm. View the gorge during the winter freeze and learn which animals venture out. Free. Sharon Woods/Gorge Trail Parking Lot, 11450 Lebanon Rd, Sharonville, OH GreatParks.org Reiki Share – 2-4 pm. Come to practice and receive Reiki. Re-attunement to Usui or Karuna Reiki. Bring certificate. Free. 2019 Morningside Drive, Florence, KY. 859-750-4720

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27 Congenealogy – 6:30-8:30 pm. Join other “congenial genealogists” for an informal evening of lively discussion, resource sharing, and guest speakers. Free. Covington Library, 502 Scott Blvd, Covington, KY.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 29 Senior Movie Day – 1 pm. Watch and discuss the classic “Adam’s Rib” starring Katharine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy. Free. RSVP. Erlanger Library, 401 Kenton Lands Rd, Erlanger, KY. 859-962-4000

plan ahead Sunday, March 4 The Phenomenon Bruno Groening - On the tracks of the “Miracle Healer” – 1:30-7:30pm. Documentary film. 2 intermissions. Free. The Center for Spiritual Living, 5701 Murray Ave, Cincinnati, OH. 513-899-3115

TUESDAY, MARCH 6 Imagine your best self – 7-9pm. See yellow Mark Your Calendar listing on January 24. 859-750-4720

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Game Club – 12-4pm. Chess, Backgammon, Euchre, Dominos-What’s your game? It’s lunchtime so pack a drink and a sandwich for an afternoon of fun. Adults only please. Free. Durr Branch Library, 1992 Walton-Nicholson Rd, Independence, KY.

Rites of Passage Process – 11am-2pm. See purple Mark Your Calendar listing on January 14. 219928-8685

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21

International Swan Day – 1-6pm. A Day to support Women in the Arts. Music, movies, dancing sponsored by Womensway of Ohio/Kentucky. $15. Women Writing for a Change, 6906 Plainfield Rd, Silverton, OH. 513-923-1414

Imagine your best self – 7-9pm. See yellow Mark Your Calendar listing on January 24. 859-750-4720

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sunday Coffee-ology – 12pm. Coffee Tasting. Learn to correctly taste coffees to get the nuances of each roast. Includes coffee and food pairings. Free. Whole Foods. 5805 Deerfield Blvd, Mason, OH. 513-459-6131 Babywearing Bliss – 11am. Fourth Sunday of each month. Workshop on safely and comfortably carrying a baby from birth through toddler years. Experiment and ask questions about the different kinds of carriers Free. Park + Vine, 1109 Vine St, Cincinnati, OH. 513-721-7275 Great Cloud Zen Center of Cincinnati – 3pm. Formal Zen Practice with Chanting and Meditation. Kong-an interviews with Zen Center Abbot or Resident Priest.2794 Montana Ave, Cincinnati, OH.

mark your calendar The Elemental Cleanse™

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monday Hatha Yoga – 10:15-11:15am. Lynne Carroll’s Yoga Studio. 7012 Harrison Ave, Cincinnati, OH. 513-518-2066 Yoga with Terri – 12-1pm. $10. Go Beyond Medicine, 51 Cavalier Dr, Suite 220, Florence, KY. Register: 859-586-0111 Sustainable Living Potluck – 5-7pm. Informal group meeting discussing ways of decreasing our collective and individual “ecological footprints”. Free. Gaia Foundation, 8987 Cotillion Dr, Cincinnati, OH. Used Books Sale – 5:30-7:30pm. Every 2nd Monday of each month. We gratefully accept donations of gently used books, CDs, DVDs, videotapes, audiobooks and LPs. Friends’ Warehouse, 8456 Vine Street, Hartwell, Downtown Cincinnati, OH. 513-369-6035 T’AI CHI – 6-7pm. Don Sturniolo, T’ai Chi Instructor. $10. Go Beyond Medicine, 51 Cavalier Dr, Suite 220, Florence, KY. Register: 859-586-0111 Yoga for Wellness – 6-7pm. Calm your mind, invigorate your body and renew your spirit through yoga poses and breath awareness exercises with Phoenix Wilson, RYT. $40/ 4 weeks or $12 drop in. St. Elizabeth, 1500 James Simpson, Jr. Way, Covington KY. 859-341-9642 Hatha yoga w/Diana Guy – 7-8:30 pm. $11/$10/ mo. New Thought Unity, E. Walnut Hills, 513961-2527

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tuesday Half Pint Kids Club – 10am. First and third Tuesdays. Kids ages 3-8 are invited with a caregiver to explore and try new foods in a fun environment. Free. Whole Foods, 5805 Deerfield Blvd, Mason, OH. Register: 513-459-6131 Hatha Yoga – 10-11:30am. A welcoming class for students of all levels. Meditation begins at 9:30am. $5. Saint Timothy Church Basement. 10272 U.S. Hwy 42, Union, KY. 859-750-4720 Tai Chi Class – 5:30pm. Meditative physical exercise designed for relaxation, balance and health in your life. Madisonville Branch Library, 4830 Whetsel Ave, Cincinnati, OH. 513-369-6029 Beginners Ashtanga Yoga – 5:30pm. Class for adults to try out yoga. Drop-in $12. Yoga ah Studio, 4046 Hamilton Ave, Cincinnati, OH. 513-542-9642

Homes in community where people care about Earth. www.enrightecovillage.org “Homes Available” or contact Jim 513-921-1932

jobs HABILITATION TECHNICIAN NOW HIRING CAREGIVERS. Do you want to do something rewarding and fulfilling in the community? Total Homecare Solutions is a premier licensed in home care service firm working with Mentally Retarded and Developmentally Disabled persons. They are expanding their services in the greater Cincinnati area and are in need of sincere, patient, caring and experienced caregivers. To Apply go to: www. tinyurl.com/thshomecare

PETS FREE KITTEN – To a good home. Call for info 513-693-7841

wednesday Dirt Crew – 9am-12pm. Volunteers meet to work on the CGC Grounds. Dress for the weather and bring your gardening gloves. Free. Civic Garden Center, 2715 Reading Rd, Cincinnati, OH. 513221-0981

Nia Technique – 6-7pm. Nia is an expressive bodymind movement and fitness program incorporating dance, martial arts and healing arts, including yoga. Adaptable to most levels of fitness, age and body types. $10/class; $80/10 class pass; $140/20 class pass; $6/class for students and seniors. Clifton Cultural Art Center, 3711 Clifton Ave, Cincinnati, OH. 513-460-5182

Used Books Sale – 10am-1pm. See Monday.

Yoga with Maggie – 6-7pm. $10. Go Beyond Medicine, 51 Cavalier Dr, Suite 220, Florence, KY. Register: 859-586-0111

Pilates Class – 12-1pm. Class with Terri DollButler. $10. Go Beyond Medicine, 51 Cavalier Dr, Suite 220, Florence, KY. Register: 859-586-0111

Hatha Yoga – 7-8:15pm. Mixed Vinyasa flow classes. All levels welcome. $10 for yoga and coffee or tea. Groove Coffeehouse. 640 Main Street, Covington, KY. 859-380-7609

Library Committee – 1-2pm. Volunteer to keep the Hoffman Library full organized and stocked. Free. Civic Garden Center. 2715 Reading Rd, Cincinnati, OH. 513-221-0981

Pet Hospice Support Group – 7-8:30pm. Second Tuesday of the month. Meet other pet parents dealing with a special needs or terminally ill pet and share helpful tips. Free. Angel’s Paws, 11341 Grooms Rd, Blue Ash, OH. Register: 513-4897297

Hiking Club – 4:30pm. Easy to Moderate Trail. All hikes start and finish at the Treehouse in Mt. Airy Forest. Come prepared with water, hiking shoes and walking sticks (optional). Free. Mt. Airy Forest, 5083 Colerain Ave, Cincinnati, OH‎. CincinnatiParks.com

Creative Sounding Board – 7-9pm. Every 2nd Tuesday of the month. Testing ground for original art of all types and skill levels. Artists, poets, musicians, storytellers and film makers. Free. Oxford Community Arts Center, 10 S. College Ave, Oxford, OH. 513-523-8846

Gentle Beginner Yoga Class – 5pm. Covington Yoga, 440 Scott St, Covington, KY. 859-307-3435

Hatha Yoga – 7:15-8:15pm. Lynne Carroll’s Yoga Studio. 7012 Harrison Ave, Cincinnati, OH. 513-518-2066

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Hatha Yoga –10:15-11:15am. See Monday. Scrapbooking – 10:30am-1pm. Child care available. No experience is necessary. Bring pictures. Free. The Women’s Connection Learning Center, 4022 Glenway Ave, Cincinnati, OH. Register: 513-471-4673 x19

Yoga with Amanda – 6-7pm. 1 hour class. $10. Go Beyond Medicine, 51 Cavalier Dr, Suite 220, Florence, KY. Register: 859-586-0111 Beginners Ashtanga Yoga – 6:15pm. Class for adults to try out yoga. Drop-in $12. Yoga ah Studio, 4046 Hamilton Ave, Cincinnati, OH. 513-542-9642

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Joyful Healing Laughter Yoga Club – 7pm. Second Wednesday of every month. Learn to laugh for no reason with Judi A. Winall & Pam Hall. Free. Sharonville Library, 10980 Thornview Dr., Sharonville, OH. 513-899-3115 Hatha Yoga – 7-8:15pm. Mixed Vinyasa flow classes. All levels welcome. $10 for yoga and coffee or tea. Groove Coffeehouse. 640 Main Street, Covington, KY. 859-380-7609 Buddhist meditation – 7-8pm. Join Buddhist monks from Sri Lanka and Japan for traditional seated meditation and chanting. Dharma lesson and discussion to follow. Ohio Buddhist Vihara, 1831 Miles Rd, Cincinnati, OH. 513-825-4961 Great Cloud Zen Center of Cincinnati—7pm. See Sunday. Joyful Healing Laughter Yoga Club – 7pm. Second Wednesday of every month. Learn to laugh for no reason with Judi A. Winall & Pam Hall. Free. Sharonville Library. 10980 Thornview Dr, Sharonville, OH. 513-899-3115 Course in Miracles – 7:30-9pm. Love offering. New Thought Unity, E. Walnut Hills, 513-9612527 Yoga, Anusara – 7:30pm. With Gloria Siry. $15. Synergy Holistic Health Center, 7413 US Highway 42, Florence, KY. 859-525-5000

thursday A Morning Cup of Yoga – 9:30-10:45am. Yoga with Phoenix, RYT. Begin your day with a clear mind, invigorated body and renewed spirit. Open to new and experienced students. $12 drop-in. Kula Center, 110 East 8th St, Newport KY. 859652-4174 Kripalu-Style Yoga – 9:30 am and 6:15 pm. Yoga with Marquetta. $5/$10. Serenity Now, 8761 U.S. Highway 42, Suite B, Union, KY. 859-647-7780 Ashtanga Yoga – 5:30pm. All levels. Drop-in $12. Yoga ah Studio, 4046 Hamilton Ave, Cincinnati, OH. 513-542-9642 Mom’s Night Out – 6pm. Enjoy a night out every third Thursday. Free. Whole Foods, 5805 Deerfield Blvd, Mason, OH. Register: 513-459-6131 Partner/Acrobatic Yoga – 7-8:15pm. Partner/ acrobatic yoga. All levels welcome. $10 for yoga and coffee or tea. Groove Coffeehouse. 640 Main Street, Covington, KY. 859-380-7609 Nia Technique – 6-7pm. See Tuesday. Meditation – 7-8:30pm. Every 2nd Thursday of each month. With Gary Matthews. $20. Stillpoint Center for Healing Arts, 11223 Cornell Park Dr, Suite 302, Cincinnati, OH. 513-489-5302

friday Yoga/Pilates Fusion – 12-1pm. Class with Instructor-Terri Doll-Butler. $10. Go Beyond Medicine, 51 Cavalier Dr, Suite 220, Florence, KY. Register: 859-586-0111 Piecemakers – 2-4pm. Child care available. Learn to quilt, make crafts, and sew in a relaxed atmosphere and enjoy the company of other women with the same interest. No experience is necessary. Free. The Women’s Connection Learning Center. 4022 Glenway Ave, Cincinnati, OH. Register: 513-471-4673 x19

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Lettuce Eat Well Winter Farmers Market – 3-7pm. Year round. Locally produced food items. Free. Harvest Home Park, 3961 North Bend Rd, Cheviot, OH. 513-661-1792 Friday’s 5 after 5 – 5-7pm. 5 wines and 5 foods for $5 and $4 with a glass. Whole Foods Market, 2693 Edmondson Rd, Cincinnati, OH. Register 513-531-8015 Drum Circle – 9-11pm. Free. Stillpoint Center for Healing Arts, 11223 Cornell Park Dr, Suite 302, Cincinnati, OH. 513-489-5302 Sahaja Yoga – 6:45-7:45pm. Easy and relaxing way to de-stress and revive body and mind. Begins with 20-minute lecture followed by period of meditation. Free. Clifton United Methodist Church, 3416 Clifton Ave, Cincinnati, OH. 513-290-3330

saturday Ashtanga Yoga – 9am. All levels. Drop-in $12. Yoga ah Studio, 4046 Hamilton Ave, Cincinnati, OH. 513-542-9642 Qi Gong Class – 9-10am. Come explore the movement of Qi, or in yogic terms “Prana”, the living energy of the body. $14/class pass. GraceTree Yoga&Growth Studio, 8933 Cincinnati-Dayton Rd, Olde West Chester, OH. 513-759-4458. Nia Technique – 10-11am. See Tuesday. Hatha Yoga – 10:15-11:15am. Lynne Carroll’s Yoga Studio. 7012 Harrison Ave, Cincinnati, OH. 513-518-2066 Shots Available – 10:30–11:30am. B-12 & other shots for health are available. No appointment necessary. Susan’s Natural World, 8315 Beechmont Ave, Cincinnati, OH. Sprouts in the Kitchen – 10am. We will take kids age 5-12 on a fun food adventure while teaching them about good nutrition! Free. Whole Foods. 5805 Deerfield Blvd, Mason, OH. Register: 513459-6131 Artworld – 11am-5pm. Explore the interactive discovery area for families at the Art Museum. Hands-on activities for all ages, interests, and learning styles. Free. Cincinnati Art Museum, 953 Eden Park Dr, Cincinnati, OH. 513-639-2995 Family Yoga – 11:30am. Drop-in $12. Yoga ah Studio, 4046 Hamilton Ave, Cincinnati, OH. 513542-9642 Family First Saturdays – 1-4pm. 1st Saturday of month. Performances, artist demonstrations, storytelling, scavenger hunts, tours, and hands-on art making activities. Free. Cincinnati Art Museum, 953 Eden Park Dr, Cincinnati, OH. 513-639-2995 Rhythms of Lifepath Drumming – 7pm. 1st Saturday of every month. Donation accepted. Lifepath Center. 734 Brom-Cres Rd, Crescent Springs, KY.

daily Overeaters Anonymous welcomes everyone who wants to stop eating compulsively. Meetings throughout Greater Cincinnati. Donation only. 513-921-1922 The Art of Hair – 10am-5pm (Mon-Fri), 12-5pm (Sat). Jan 16-Feb 10. Free. Carnegie Visual and Performing Arts Center, 1028 Scott Blvd, Covington, KY. 859-957-1940

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10979 Reed Hartman Hwy, Suite 129 513-834-8173 KlimickAcupuncture.com A Unique Style of Acupuncture! We o ff e r h e l p f o r chronic and acute pain, female or male infertility, and more. Some insurance accepted. Discounted packages available. See ad, page 6.

TriHealth Integrative Health & Medicine

Peter Sheng MD • Esly Caldwell III, LAc Jennifer Walther, Liu LAc 6200 Pfeiffer Rd • 513-985-6736 IntegrativeHealth.TriHealth.com Our acupuncturists promote natural healing, help prevent illness and manage pain. We treat headaches, allergies, arthritis, joint pain, fibromyalgia, infertility and drug addiction. See ad, page 13.

Ayurveda Elemental OM Studios Serving Lebanon & Cincinnati 513-315-5042 elementalom.com

Saeks Chiropractic LLC

7577 Central Parke Blvd STE 103, Mason, OH 513-492-9714 SaeksChiropractic.com Specializing in Performing Arts and Sports injuries, Certified in Applied Kinesiology and Kinesio Taping My personal commitment is to get my patient’s better faster!

COLONICS Colonics of Northern Kentucky

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Do you feel like your body may be a toxic waste site? Are you feeling tired, bloated, constipated? Do you struggle with gas, diarrhea, indigestion, lower back pain? Colonics may be your remedy. Our certified Colon Hydrotherapists are here to assist you on your path to wellness. Call for a free consultation.

DOULA Alison Vodnoy Wolf

See listing under SHAMANIC COUNSELOR.

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Healing/ Healing Energy Jackie Millay

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Mariyamah • Harmony and Health 5608 Harrison Ave, Cincinnati 513-351-9709 • choosehealth@mariyamah.com www.harmonyandhealthnow.com

Your birthright is harmony and health, I am a naturally gifted healer, Certified Healing Touch Practitioner, Ashe Reiki Master, instructed in CranioSacral Balancing, a Health and Wellness Coach and more...

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HYPNOSIS Sweetdreams Hypnosis, LLC

Leslie Riopel, ACHT. Clinical Hypnotherapist; Hypnosis for Weight Loss, Past Life Regressions and more. 632 Main Street, Milford, Ohio 45150 1-800-385-0765 sweetdreams-productions.com

Using traditional and modern chiropractic techniques as well as active rehab and nutritional guidance to promote overall wellness. Space certified technology is used to locate where stress has settled into the muscles. Once the location is found, work begins to unwind the stress patterns and rebuild the body’s ability to adapt to outside stressors more effectively. See ad, page 17.

Are you armoring yourself against the world? Try Hypnosis for weight loss. Would you like to visit a past life? Try a Past Life Regression.

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Integrative Life Healing Judi A. Winall, M.Div., CIH, CLYT The Center for Soul Empowerment 513-899-3115 www.SoulEmpowerment.com

Judi facilitates the awakening, awareness and alignment of the divine presence within each individual through insightful, intuitive services in person and b y t e l e p h o n e . E - m a i l : judi@soulempowerment.com.

INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE GO BEYOND MEDICINE

Dr. Michael J. Grogan, M.D. PLLC 51 Cavalier Blvd, Suite 230, Florence, KY 859-586-0111 • GoBeyondMedicine.com We help our patients discover a better way of healing and living. Treatments and therapies include family practice, chiropractic services, massage therapy, yoga, life coaching, hormone therapy, weight loss programs and much more. See ads, page 5 and 9.

Mind-Body Therapies Inner Dimensions of Healing

Sherry McHenry, C.C.Ht. 513-708-9621 • sherrymchenry@fuse.net sherrymchenry.com Sherry guides individuals and groups in developing life skills that help reduce stress, change behavior patterns and create healthier, more balanced lives. She offers mind-body therapies such as Guided Imagery, Hypnotherapy and Biofeedback for those seeking healing and transformation. Gift certificates available. See website for locations.

PRODUCE/ GROCERY DELIVERY Green B.E.A.N. Delivery 513-761-2326 Info@GreenBeanOhio.com GreenBeanDelivery.com

Green B.E.A.N. Delivery works with local farmers and artisans to bring organic produce and natural groveries to your door yearround. Cincinnati and surrounding areas. See ad, page 17.

Marketing SK Design

Steffi Karwoth, Graphic Designer skDesign2004@gmail.com 513-322-5108 Visual and creative graphic design that helps you attract the desired clientele. Specializing in Business cards, print ads, postcards, flyers, brochures, online ads and banners. See ad, page 9.

Psychotherapy Richard Jisho Sears, PsyD 440 E. McMillan St, Cincinnati 513-487-1196 www.Psych-Insights.com

Licensed psychologist and Zen teacher offering psychotherapy and coaching for a variety of issues, including stress, anxiety, and depression. Specializing in mindfulness-based approaches.

Andrea Berger 513-515-4046 • aberger@cinci.rr.com www.acevol.com Andrea is an accredited Monroe Institute Outreach Facilitator, conducting meditation workshops utilizing the HemiSync® audio technology developed by Robert Monroe, author of “Journeys out of the Body.” Awaken through the exploration of consciousness! See ad, page 5.

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Alison Vodnoy Wolf

219-928-8685 alisonvodnoy@gmail.com www.alisonvodnoy.com

Ordained Shamanic Priestess and counselor, Registered Yoga Teacher, and Doula offering private sessions which address all aspects of the Self through bodywork, counseling, movement, meditation, and shamanic journey. Apprenticed to Gary Matthews.

GARY MATTHEWS

513-722-1917 Gary@ShamanicCounselor.com ShamanicCounselor.com Ordained Transformational Counselor using earth-based self-realization to heal body, mind and spirit. Call for information or to schedule an appointment.

WELLNESS Mantra Massage & BodywoRx 4675 Cooper Rd. in Blue Ash, OH 513-891-1324 Mantramassageandbodyworx.com

Mantra provides a wide range of bodywork services including unique corporate and private event spa parties. We l l n e s s p l a n s a n d packages available. Website lists monthly classes. See ad, page 15.

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REIKI Pam Doremus

7560 Burlington Pike, Florence, KY 859-750-4720 peacefulspirit2@gmail.com Feeling great is your natural state. Pam created her business Peaceful Spirit to restore your emotional and physical well being through reiki, yoga, and Biogenesis. Enjoy a compassionate, soothing environment while you heal. Connect by phone or email.

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