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OCTOBER 2016 Natural Awakenings is your guide to a healthier, more balanced life. In each issue readers find cutting-edge information on natural health, nutrition, fitness, personal growth, green living, creative expression and the products and services that support a healthy lifestyle.

19 DRUG-FREE RELIEF

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Biofeedback as a Teaching Tool by Jill Broderick

20 CHIROPRACTIC TO THE RESCUE

It Helps IBD, ADHD, PMS and Other Conditions by Edward Group

24 CLINICAL PEARLS IN FUNCTIONAL ENDOCRINOLIGY

by Douglas J Pucci

26 CHANGE MAKERS Inspired to Act by Linda Sechrist

30 WALKING MEDITATION The Calming and Centering Effects of Labyrinths by Gina McGalliard

32 SORE THROAT SOOTHERS

Natural Remedies Help Kids Heal by Kathleen Barnes

34 TREE-MENDOUS LOVE

How Trees Care for Each Other by Melissa Breyer

38 BORN TO EAT WILD Why Ancestral Diets Boost Health by Judith Fertig

40 THE MIND BODY SYNDROME by Kathleen Barnes

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uring October, the weather cools off, Mother Nature starts to slow down in preparation for winter, and we get back to a comfortable pace of life after the whirl wind of summer activities. It’s also the time when our community starts to come together to create and reestablish personal and group connections. As schedules become more predictable, we begin to think about hospitality and holidays, and simply crave the comfort and stimulation of others. At least that’s my theory as to why there seems to be more events, expos and classes in October than in any other month. If you’re wanting to connect and/or reestablish ties with others in the wellness community, this is the time to do it! The month starts out with the inaugural New Jersey VegFest on October 2 in Morristown. This vegan and vegetarian food festival is expected to draw hundreds of people from around the state with speakers, food and product vendors, free samples and live music. The keynote speech by Dr. Joel Fuhrman has already sold out. The Holistic Moms Network gathering takes place on October 8, also in Morristown. This event is focused on creating community for parents and others who are passionate about holistic health and green living, and will feature speakers, workshops, vendors and practitioners. The NEWLIFE Expo, one of the largest holistic expos in the area, comes to the Hotel Pennsylvania in New York City on October 21-23. Over 100 exhibitors and speakers will offer their expertise on alternative medicine, metaphysics, nutrition and more. If you’re closer to the Philly area, then try the Empowered Light Expo on October 28-30. Its theme is healthier lifestyles, including nutrition and food, stress reduction, alternative healing and spirituality. Several of our local businesses will also be sponsoring events in October and November: The Holistic Consciousness of One, a group of holistic practitioners, will hold a wellness and vendor event in Rockaway on October 27; The Peace Within Spa & Wellness Center will host the Change Your Life Workshop with Joan Hermann of Change Your Attitude. . . Change Your Life, along with other speakers for a day-long series of presentations on October 29; Dian’s Wellness Simplified will present Dian’s Duck, a holistic and metaphysical festival on November 6; and the Wellness Gala will hold another of its elegant events featuring Concetta Bertoldi, a New York Times bestselling author and medium on November 10. So, no excuses! Get out there and connect. You’ll find details on all these gatherings and others throughout the pages of the magazine.

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newsbriefs Change Your Life Workshop at The Peace Within Spa

oin The Peace Within Spa & Wellness Center on October 29 for a day of workshops, speakers and demos to renew, motivate and energize you. You can choose from chiropractic, parent coaching, hypnosis, nutrition, thermography, sound healing and massage therapy topics and demos at the Lincoln Park center. Joan Herrmann, host of Change Your Attitude… Change Your Life on WOR 710 AM, will be the key speaker for the event. Other speakers include Mary Battaglia, a certified clinical hypnosis practitioner; Roxanne D’Angelo, Reiki practitioner and feng shui consultant; Lisa Mack, a thermographer and holistic health coach; Dr. Michael Magwood, chiropracJoan Hermann tor; Caryn O’Sullivan, an integrative nutrition health coach; Fern Weis, a parenting coach and educator; Nancy Barrett and Mercedes Barrett, holistic manual lymphatic therapists and meditation teachers; and Maya Kron, a traditional Chinese acupuncturist. The Peace Within Spa & Wellness Center is located at 63 Beaverbrook Road, Suite 105, Lincoln Park. For additional information and the speaker schedule, visit ThePeaceWithinSpa. com. Call 973-872-600 to reserve a seat. Space is limited. See ad on page 25.

AnewDawn Offers Unique Skincare in Chester

newDawn SkinCare was created in 2014 by Dawn Jacobus with a customized, one-on-one skincare experience in mind. Located at 32 Budd Avenue in Chester—a quiet street within the main hub of the quaint town of Chester—its location mirrors the owner’s vision of simplicity, relaxation and peaceful welcoming. Guests have free parking and quiet facilities for a relaxing and unique skin care experience. Jacobus wants her guests to feel they are not only being educated about their skin, but are able take practical skin care tips home to use each day. She is committed to seeing improvement in each guest’s skin and creating luminous, healthy skin that inspires each guest to put their best face forward with confidence. Each guest has their skin and lifestyle evaluated in order to customize a skin routine that is simple and effective for each individual. Dawn builds a relationship with each guest to meet their personal goals of improving and maintaining a beautiful complexion. Dawn offers facials for acne, uneven skin tone and anti-aging, along with microdermabrasion, LED light and chemical peels. The studio utilizes skin care products from PCA SKIN, a medical-grade line that does not include phthalates, lanolin, mineral oil, or synthetic dyes and fragrances. Owner Dawn Jacobus has been involved in the wellness industry for 20 years. She practiced as a massage therapist from 1996-2012, before retiring to focus on skincare as an aesthetician. “We love assisting our clients in feeling their best through education, a customized skin care regimen, and a healing touch,” says Jacobus. For more information and to make an appointment, visit AnewDawnSkincare. com or call 973-769-0066. See ad page 54.

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he 2016 Holistic Moms Network Gathering, taking place on October 8, is a unique, intimate event focused on creating community for parents and others who are passionate about holistic health and green living. The 10am-5pm event will be held at the College of Saint Elizabeth’s Annunciation Center in Morristown. The day will include inspiring speakers, workshops, holistic healing vendors, clothing and household goods swaps, and, most importantly, a day to rejuvenate, renew and connect with other holistic-minded people. Visit the Holistic Healing Room to meet with practitioners and the Natural Marketplace to sample and shop. An all-day pass for the event is $25. The featured workshop will be Organizing and Simplifying for Wellness with Dawn Noble, a professional organizer and wellness expert. Other workshops to choose from include Simple Meditation: Little Effort for Big Impact with Jessica Morris, DIY Workshop De-Stress Tea Blends and Calming Mist Spray with Jessica Cicerone, and The Hero’s Journey: Collage and Creative Arts Techniques for SelfCare with Brooke Campbell. The Holistic Moms Network is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization connecting parents who are passionate about holistic health and green living. For more information and to register, visit HolisticMoms.org. See ad on page 46.

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n October 1, the Morris Habitat for Humanity ReStore will be holding its sixth annual Go Green, Save Green sales event. From 10am to 6pm, shoppers will save 20 percent off on ReStore’s entire stock of furniture, home décor, appliances, kitchens, windows, doors, construction materials and more. DJ Pudge will provide entertainment. Those who complete a short survey will receive a free raffle ticket for a chance to win surprise merchandise at 11am, 1pm and 3pm (winners must be present to receive prizes). All shoppers who spend $50 or more will receive a coupon with secret scratch-off savings good towards a future purchase. During this special event, other discount coupons will not be accepted. Shoppers will also have the opportunity to preview the new ReStore Collection sold exclusively online, featuring high-end antiques, furniture, collectibles and more. The sale and other discounts are not valid on ReStore Collection items. At the event, the ReStore will also be supporting other local nonprofits. Shoppers are encouraged to bring clothing donations for Big Brothers Big Sisters and nonperishable foods for the Interfaith Food Pantry. Boy Scout Pack 50 from Randolph will be fundraising on site by selling their pre-packaged popcorn. Proceeds from the Morris ReStore location, opened May 2007, are used to help build homes in partnership with local lower income families. To date, proceeds from this ReStore have built 18 homes. The store is located at 274 South Salem Street in Randolph. It is open Tuesday 10am-8pm, Wednesday 10am-6pm, Thursday 10am-8pm, Friday 10am-6pm, Saturday 10am-6pm and is closed on Sundays and Mondays. For more information on ReStore and upcoming sales, visit MorrisReStore.org. Donation drop-offs can be made during store hours or, for larger items, visit MorrisReStore.org/Donate to schedule a pick-up.

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EWLIFE Expo, one of the largest holistic expo on the East Coast, will be back in New York City on October 21-23 at the Hotel Pennsylvania. This year’s event will feature more than 100 exhibitors and speakers with expertise in subjects like alternative medicine, metaphysics, spirituality, network marketing and cutting-edge environmental products. In addition to traditional favorites Nutrition, Strange Universe and Vibrational Medicine, this year’s panel discussions will include a new theme, UFOs. Richard Dolan, an author and television personality, is a long-time advocate for government disclosure on the subject. Among the returning speakers will be Gail Thackray, Chris Macklin, Sifu Matthew, Jill Dahne, Tammy Adams, Dr. Robert Sorge and Dr. Jane Goldberg. “Visitors can come to our natural food dining area to soothe their palates, and come to our massage area where they can bliss out for only a dollar a minute,” says Mark Becker, the expo’s founder and producer. “By taking a weekend out of their lives, they can change their lives forever and meet thousands of people like themselves.” For full schedule information or to pre-register for discounts, visit NewLifeExpo. com. See ad on page 46.

Opening Up to Wellness Event

he Wellness Gala presents Concetta Bertoldi, a New York Times Best Sellers author and a renowned medium, in an intimate gallery Concetta Bertoldi setting at The Hanover Manor in East Hanover. The November 10 event will take place from 5:30 to 9:30pm. Guests will enjoy gourmet food stations, unlimited appetizers, dessert, coffee and tea with a cash bar available as well. Experience the special gifts of a select group of experts in the fields of health, beauty and wellness through mini sessions and demonstrations. Deb Peterson is the founder of Debbie Peterson Wellness Events, LLC and the creator of Balance Your Life Wellness Gala. Her mission is to inform the mainstream population about the many benefits of alternative healing modalities and holistic wellness. To date, over 40 Wellness Galas have been held in the New York Tri-state area. A portion of the proceeds from each guest’s $75 ticket will be donated to the Connor Cummings Memorial Scholarship. No tickets will be sold at the door. The Hanover Manor is located at 16 Eagle Rock Avenue in East Hanover. For tickets and more information, visit WellnessGala.com or call 973-7136811. See ad on page 44.

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Morristown to Host Inaugural New Jersey VegFest

cheduled for October 2 from 10:30am to 5:30pm, the Garden State’s official vegan and vegetarian food festival is expected to draw hundreds of people interested in veganism, health and wellness, and animal rights from around New Jersey and beyond. The plant-based celebration happening at the Hyatt Regency Morristown includes dynamic speakers, vegan food and product vendors, free samples, live music and more. The speaker lineup includes an already sold-out keynote from Dr. Joel Fuhrman, author of Eat to Live and The End of Heart Disease. The full speaker roster features Chef Adam Sobel, Erika Matthews, Dr. Ron Weiss, Jamie Kilstein, Liz Dee and Dr. Ethan Ciment. There will also be small breakout panel sessions for activists, educators and others to talk about the work they do and connect with others. New Jersey VegFest will also feature over 60 exhibitors and sponsors showcasing vegan food and health-oriented

products and services. Sponsors include Fresh Press Juice Co., Whole Foods Morristown, Be Well. Morristown, and Elms-Dougherty Group at Re/max Properties Unlimited. Exhibitors to be present are Good Karma Café, Homemade Betty, Gigi’s Doughnuts and Wildflower Café and Bakery, among others. The Cinnamon Snail Food Truck will be parked outside the Hyatt and will be available for the general public whether or not they have purchased a ticket. The festival also includes the musical duo Buntopia and David Madow from David Madow’s Lifestyle show. Sign language interpreters will be provided. Kendra Arnold and Marisa Sweeney created the event with a focus on compassion, health, sustainability, small business support, and bringing people together to make connections to build community. “New Jersey is full of great vegan-friendly restaurants, small businesses and organizations; we wanted to bring them together for a day and let people enjoy amazing food, learn some new things, get connected, and leave inspired,” the organizers shared. For more information and tickets visit NJVegFest.com. Tickets for Dr. Fuhrman’s 60 minute presentation have already sold out. General admission tickets include all activities other than Dr. Fuhrman’s talk and are $25.

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Empowered Light Expo Spotlights Healthy Living

he Empowered Light Holistic Expo will be held on October 28 (5-9pm), October 29 (10am-6pm) and October 30 (10am-6pm) at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center, Hall D, in Oaks, Pennsylvania. The new event is geared toward helping to bring a sense of empowerment to each of us, says founder Sue Greenwald. The event’s healthier lifestyles theme focuses on nutrition and food, stress reduction and self-care, alternative healing therapies and spiritual experiences. Speakers, authors, practitioners and psychic mediums will make presentations and conduct workshops, classes and sessions on alternative healing modalities, health and wellness topics, and spiritual practices. Healthy foods and raffle prizes also will be available, as will yoga classes and meditations. Many expo activities and products are free while others require a small fee. “Our rushed society causes the average person to feel stressed, leading to illness, unhappiness and a deep feeling of powerlessness,” says Greenwald, who also founded Thrive Yoga & Wellness Center, in Malvern, Pennsylvania. Event attendees should depart feeling inspired, with a greater sense of purpose as they come to experience deeper relaxation, healing and a sense of peace, she adds. The Greater Philadelphia Expo Center is located at 100 Station Avenye in Oaks, Pennsylvania. For attendance, vendor, sponsor, advertiser or volunteer information, visit EmpoweredLight.com or email EmpoweredLightExpo@gmail.com. See ad, page 46.

Dian’s Wellness Simplified Offers October Classes

ian’s Wellness Simplified will offer two classes on October 22. “Nutritional Muscle Testing” (11am to 1:30pm) will teach attendees the points on the body that access the energetics of communication between the physical body and the vibrational body through Applied Kinesiology. “Vibrational Energy Overview,” (2 to 4:30pm) traces the evolution of traditional vibrational healing modalities from crystals, color, sound, shape and handson to modern electronic frequency machines. The lectures and practice sessions will be taught by Dian Freeman at The Olde Mill Inn, Basking Ridge. Each class is $50, or $35 for former students of Dian’s Nutritional Certification Course. For information, or to register, call 973-267-4816. See WellnessSimplified.com and ad on page 6.

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he Art of the Heart and the Holistic Consciousness of One community will host their third wellness and vendor event at the Hilton Garden Inn in Rockaway on October 27 from 5 to 9pm. A variety of vendors offering holistic services, holistic products and other related businesses will offer minisessions, information and the opportunity to learn more about their products and services. There will be readers available including angel card, spirit, aura, psychic and tarot card readings. One purpose of this event is to educate the community about holistic and wellness modalities that are available to them and to meet practitioners faceto-face. Since many practitioners will offer minisessions, attendees will have the opportunity to find a modality and practitioner they resonate with. Holistic and natural products available for sale at the event can make great gifts for self and others. In addition, these small business owners are able to share their knowledge, services and products with attendees and those who may benefit. There is a $5 entrance fee but postcards are available that you can bring to the event to have the $5 waived. You can find them at The Art of the Heart, other stores in Chester and from the event’s vendors. A portion of the proceeds will go to Nature Conservatory of New Jersey to help with their mission to conserve area land and water bodies. The event will take place at Rockaway Townsquare, 375 Mt Hope Avenue in Rockaway. For more information, visit TheArtoftheHeart-Chester.com/ Holistic-Vendor-Events.html. See ad on page 26.

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or over a century, chiropractors have been helping patients by finding the source of their pain and using chiropractic techniques to enable their patients to heal. The founder of chiropractic, Dr. D.D. Palmer, said, “There is a vast difference between treating effects and adjusting the cause.” According to Thetahealer Reshma Shah, the cause of physical pain and misalignment could originate in the patient’s belief system. This is why she encourages chiropractors to incorporate Thetahealing® into their patients’ chiropractic treatment. Reshma Shah is a profound Thetahealer who has immersed herself in the practice of Thetahealing® to heal people on the physical, emotional and spiritual levels. Shah says, “The Thetahealing® technique works hand in hand with chiropractic care by releasing the emotional trauma, beliefs and blocks that are often the root cause of the misalignment or pain. Using the Thetahealing® technique along with chiropractic care greatly enhances adjustments, so the patient experiences relief. Often, with continued Thetahealing®, the patient has life transforming changes, not only to the physical body, but to their emotional state and overall existence.” ThetaHealing® is a mind, body and spirit technique that helps one to recognize their limiting beliefs and work beyond them in order to release blocks and move forward towards their highest potential. Using the ThetaHealing® technique, Shah teaches chiropractors and their patients how to elevate their vibration and change their limiting beliefs. Back pain, arthritis, osteoporosis, migraines, joint discomfort, allergies, stress, digestive issues and much more, are all conditions that Shah has tremendous success in healing. Dr. Palmer also said, “Life is but the expression of spirit through matter. To make life manifest requires the union of spirit and body.” Thetahealing® can be used along with chiropractic care to facilitate this union of spirit and body to promote healing. Reshma Shah is helping people everywhere to achieve pain-free, joyful and peaceful lives using Thetahealing® and teaching the technique to others. For more information, contact Reshma Shah by visiting her website ReshmaShah. com or calling 908-264-4344. See ad page 32.

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Acupuncture Eases Hot Flashes

Graz has found that high-dose vitamin D significantly alters the gut’s microbiome for the better. The researchers tested 16 healthy people for eight weeks, giving them a dose of 980 international units (IU) per kilogram (2.2 pounds) of body weight. At this rate, a 150-pound person would take more than 66,000 IU per day. The scientists took samples from the stomach, small intestines, colon and stool before and after the testing period. They also tested for bacteria species using gene sequencing and measured T-cell counts. Afterward, the subjects showed reductions in disease-producing bacteria and increased diversity among their gut probiotics. The research also discovered that the high-dose vitamin D3 supplementation increased immunity in the gut. “Vitamin D3 modulates the gut microbiome of the upper gastrointestinal tract, which might explain its positive influence on gastrointestinal diseases such as inflammatory bowel disease or bacterial infections,” the researchers explain.

esearchers from Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center tested 209 women between 45 and 60 years old with a history of hot flashes and/or night sweats. After up to 20 treatments over six months, the women receiving acupuncture reported a 37 percent reduction in hot flashes, while the control group saw a 6 percent increase. The symptom relief among the women treated with acupuncture persisted for a year. The researchers also found that the acupuncture group experienced an improvement in several menopausal quality of life measurements. Nancy Avis, Ph.D., a professor of public health sciences at Wake Forest University and lead author of the study, says, “There are a number of nonhormonal options for treating hot flashes and night sweats that are available to women. None seem to work for everyone, but our study showed that acupuncture from a licensed acupuncturist can help some women without any side effects. It also showed that the maximum benefit occurred after about eight treatments.”

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cientists from the University of Colorado have determined that individuals older than 65 that run three times a week will likely burn oxygen at the same rate as a 20-year-old runner. Despite being more than four decades older, these runners spend a similar amount of metabolic energy as their younger counterparts. Published in the American College of Sports Medicine journal Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, the study tested 15 older and 15 younger runners. Each ran a minimum of three times a week for at least 30 minutes each time during the prior six months. The subjects were tested on a specialized treadmill that measured the force applied to the running belt. Each person ran for five minutes during each test at different speeds between 4.5 and 6.5 miles per hour. Regardless of running mechanics and technique, the older runners utilized their metabolic energy at a similar rate as the young runners at all speeds. “Our prior research suggests that the muscles themselves are becoming less efficient. I think of it as your body is like a car. Your body has its own fuel efficiency, and what we’ve seen is that the fuel efficiency in muscles is reduced in older adults that are sedentary or only walk occasionally,” says lead researcher and professor of kinesiology, Justus Ortega.

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esearch published in Psychological Science, the journal of the Association for Psychological Science, has found that positive moods can be transferred from one person to another via human sweat. The scientists from Utrecht University, in the Netherlands, tested 12 young men and 36 young women. The men were given clean shirts and absorbent pads were attached to their armpits while they watched video clips that induced several emotional states—fear, happiness or neutral. The researchers then stored the absorbent pads for each emotion into sealed jars. The 36 women were then tested with each of the absorbent pads randomly, with five-minute breaks in-between. They placed their chins on a special rest that held the absorbent pad underneath. The research was double-blind, so neither the researchers nor subjects knew which pads they were exposed to. During each exposure, the women’s facial expressions were recorded. The researchers determined that the women had facial expressions reflecting the emotion induced by the videos the men watched, based on the activity of the women’s facial muscles. Senior researcher Gün Semin, of Utrecht University, says, “Our study shows that being exposed to sweat produced under happiness induces a simulacrum of happiness in receivers and induces a contagion of the emotional state. This suggests that somebody that’s happy will infuse others in their vicinity with happiness. In a way, happiness sweat is somewhat like smiling—it’s infectious.” 14

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esearch published in the American Journal of Medicine found that treating people with a blend of cold-pressed sesame oil and rice bran oil significantly normalizes blood glucose levels. Testing involved 400 men and women for eight weeks, including 300 that had been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, by replacing cooking oils in their diet with a blend of sesame and rice bran oil. The researchers, from Japan’s Fukuoka University and India’s Council of Medical Research, divided the patients into four groups. For two months, 100 healthy people and 100 Type 2 diabetes patients replaced their cooking oils with the sesame/rice bran blend, another 100 Type 2 diabetes patients were treated with five milligrams per day of the diabetes drug glibenclamide (glynase in the U.S.) and the remaining 100 Type 2 diabetes patients were treated with a combination of the same dosage of glibenclamide, along with consuming the sesame/rice bran oil blend over the two-month period. After four weeks and eight weeks, the researchers found the diabetes patients that consumed the oil blend had significant reductions in fasting and post-meal blood glucose levels. They also had lower levels of glycated hemoglobin, triglycerides, lowdensity lipoprotein cholesterol (“bad” cholesterol) and improved high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (“good” cholesterol). Those treated with the diabetes drug without consuming the oil blend showed none of the same improvements.

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A new report from the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, in the UK, has issued the first comprehensive assessment of plant life, the inaugural State of the World’s Plants, and found that one in five plants may be at risk of extinction due to invasive species, disease and changing landscapes. Researchers also have determined that just 30,000 plant species have a documented use out of hundreds of thousands of known species. These are only the vascular plants that have specialized tissue for sucking up water through their systems. Over the years, different people and agencies have identified the same plant at both different times and locations, so they may have accumulated multiple names. The Kew researchers determined that each plant in the International Plant Names Index had, on average, 2.7 different species names. By cutting out the duplicates from more than a million different names, the Kew report was able to pare down the known species to 391,000. In the Arctic, the Svalbard Global Seed Vault, a doomsday bank buried in the side of a mountain, contains more than 800,000 samples representing 5,100 different crops and their relatives.

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Ari Jónsson, a 32-year-old student at the Iceland Academy of the Arts, has invented an all-natural water bottle that holds its shape when full and decomposes when empty. He debuted his creation at the DesignMarch 2016 festival in Reykjavík, Iceland. The only two materials needed to create the bottle are agar, a gelatinous substance that comes from red algae, and water. “I just followed the path in what I was researching, trying to find new ways to use materials,” says Jónsson, who combined the two ingredients, heated the mixture, poured it into a mold, and then quickly cooled it. The H2O binds and thickens the agar when cooled, retaining the shape of the water bottle mold, explains Jónsson. When the finished bottle is empty, “It will rot like other foods.” The bottles can sustainably decompose in soil, although Jónsson has yet to determine exactly how long that process will take. A plastic water bottle takes more than 1,000 years to biodegrade, and in the U.S., more than 2 million tons of the containers are languishing in landfills.

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Older incandescent light bulbs have been phased out in many countries because they waste huge amounts of energy as heat, but scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have reported in Nature Nanotechnology that they are finding a way to recycle the waste energy and focus it back onto the filament, where it’s re-emitted as visible light. Their innovative structure is made from thin, stacked layers of a type of light-controlling crystal that allows visible wavelengths to pass through while reflecting infrared back to the filament as if striking a mirror. Traditional bulbs are banned in the European Union and Canada, and their manufacture and importation are being phased out in the U.S. They’ve been replaced by more expensive compact fluorescent (CFL) and light-emitting diode (LED) bulbs, which are significantly more efficient. In theory, the crystal structures could boost the efficiency of incandescent bulbs to 40 percent, making them three times more efficient than the best available LED and CFL bulbs. Source: BBC

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EPA Helps Schools Cut Bus Emissions The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is helping finance the replacement or retrofitting of older school buses in public and private school fleets to reduce diesel emissions and improve air quality. Owners can install catalysts and ventilation systems to reduce emissions by up to 25 percent or replace older buses with newer ones that meet the latest highway emission standards. The EPA will pay up to $25,000 each, depending on the size. “Our kids spend a lot of time on the school bus, and buses spend a lot of time in our neighborhoods and schoolyards. They are a national symbol of safety,” says Janet McCabe, acting assistant administrator for the EPA Office of Air and Radiation. “Significantly improving school bus fleets across the country with retrofits, replacements and idle reduction practices is imperative in meeting the agency’s goal of reducing children’s exposure to air toxins.”

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oes your child complain of nervousness when studying for tests? Does he or she complain of headaches, muscle tension or stomach aches the day of a test? Is it difficult for the student to sleep as the test date nears? Does your student appear to know the material but reports going blank while taking a test? If you answer yes to any of these questions, your child may be suffering from test anxiety. Test anxiety can come from many sources. Test-taking requires a fair amount of effort to recall and synthesize materials from class. Students require good study habits and the learning skills to prepare adequately for a test. Any learning challenges can further add stress for a student that might already have high expectations coming into a test situation. They may be worried about achieving a grade and what it can mean to their future goals and education. Perceived pressures from family, faculty or peers can also cause anxiety. All of the student’s attention may become narrowed as he or she finds they are thinking only about preparing and taking the test. Stress symptoms are likely to increase as the test date comes closer. The process of narrowing attention to a perceived stress actually activates the sympathetic nervous system, creating what is commonly known as the fight-or-flight response. A few examples of the changes include increased muscle tension, rapid heart rate, faster and more

shallow breathing, cold hands, slowed or stopped digestion, tunnel vision and increased sensitivity to other potential threats in the immediate vicinity. The student with test anxiety may or may not have a full-blown fight-or-flight response; however, with the narrowing of attention and perception of a threat, a similar response is likely to occur. Left unchecked, the student may start to respond to all testing in a similar way with fear developing about experiencing the unpleasant symptoms from test anxiety. Avoidance behaviors may develop— such as using an illness to avoid the test, skipping school or substance abuse— and academic performance may decline. Feeling a loss of control from symptoms and dealing with potentially decreasing grades, a student may also start feeling depressed. There is good news to consider about managing test anxiety. Students can learn how to manage symptoms of anxiety and stress using some simple techniques to quiet the central nervous system. Relaxation training techniques can directly change the physiological reaction to stress. Students can learn how to develop skills that will help them develop a sense of control and mastery over anxiety-related symptoms. But how does a student know if the techniques are really working, particularly in the beginning? How can the student be encouraged to stick with training and help to reinforce his or her effort? Enter in the process of biofeedback.

“Biofeedback is a process that enables an individual to learn how to change physiological activity for the purposes of improving health and performance. Precise instruments measure physiological activity such as brainwaves, heart function, breathing, muscle activity and skin temperature. These instruments rapidly and accurately ‘feed back’ information to the user,” states the Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Behavior. Students using biofeedback can see, in real time, how some simple techniques can change their physiology. The student is taught what the signal means and can practice techniques in the therapist’s office to become more skilled at being able to voluntarily quiet mind and body. As learning continues, the student can become aware of changes in his or her own physiology and then use self-regulatory techniques without biofeedback to manage symptoms. Once the student gains some control over symptoms, additional problem-solving tools can be pursued regarding studying habits, preparation and any other issues that may contribute to test-taking anxiety. The ability to develop self-regulation is an essential life skill. When you quiet your nervous system, you can better access your ability to problem solve, communicate and relate to others. Instead of being preoccupied with negative thoughts, biofeedback can help you be aware of your response in the present moment. As the person using biofeedback continues to achieve desired goals set on the equipment, confidence about managing symptoms increases. Understanding the changes in physical response using the biofeedback data along with increased self-awareness helps create hope that symptoms from test anxiety can be managed or even eliminated. Jill Broderick, MS, OTR, BCB, is a licensed occupational therapist and owner of Feedback Loops Occupational Therapy and Biofeedback Services in Madison. She is nationally board certified in biofeedback and has been treating patients as a main focus of treatment for over 25 years. Connect at JillBroderick.com. See ad on page 52.

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hiropractic care corrects spinal alignment abnormalities as a means of treating a wide range of health problems. Addressing skeletal and muscular disorders and relieving pain are just the beginning. Research studies reported in the Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics and the journal of healing science Explore have found chiropractic beneficial in treating connective tissue abnormalities, infant lactose intolerance and even autism. More than $13 billion is spent annually on chiropractic health services, making it the largest alternative health practice in the U.S. Science supports its usefulness in addressing a wide range of conditions. Bell’s Palsy. Recovery varies among patients as chiropractors create patientcentric treatment programs designed to improve facial motion and hearing, relieve pain and address other nerverelated issues (Archives of Internal Medicine; Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics). Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). A Canadian survey of chiroprac20

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tors has reported success in using spinal manipulation to relieve IBD, colitis and other bowel disorders (Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology). Cancer. The Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medicine publishes numerous studies of therapies supporting cancer patients suffering the side effects of conventional treatment. The American Journal of Clinical Oncology reports that chiropractic care rates as one of the leading alternative medical treatments for pain management, among other related benefits. Chiropractic offers economical and effective strategies that may help quality of life, as discussed in Seminars in Oncology Nursing. High Blood Pressure. While many relevant studies can’t yet generalize results, the Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics documents success by chiropractors treating hypertension without the downside of medical drugs that can include the risk of stroke (University of Alabama at Birmingham). Chronic Sinusitis. Patients with nasal and sinus passages that don’t

drain properly due to physical or nerverelated causes may find relief through chiropractic care. A study cited in the same journal showed that patients experienced relief of all related symptoms after a single adjustment. Arthritis. A study published in a journal from the the University of Virginia School of Medicine Center for the Study of Complementary and Alternative Therapies notes that arthritis patients obtaining chiropractic care enjoyed better health and quality of life than those that did not. Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS). In clinical studies, combining manual spinal adjustment with soft tissue therapy has been found to relieve PMS discomfort. In one study, two groups of women were tested, switching off in receiving chiropractic adjustments or a placebo alternative. Each time, the group receiving chiropractic adjustments reported the greatest improvements (Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics). Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). A study published in Explore suggests that chiropractic care combined with other holistic elements such as appropriate nutrition may provide a more gentle, yet effective approach than conventional psychotropic drugs. It employed chiropractic treatment for boys 9 to 13 years old diagnosed with ADHD. Spinal manipulation with nutritional supplementation was reported to improve hyperactivity, inattentiveness, impulsiveness and behavioral, social and emotional difficulties. Headaches. Based on recent studies, spinal manipulation has proven effective against migraines and headaches originating from the neck. Manual therapy of the spine, along with neck exercises, promotes improvement in patients with neck-related headaches. Side effects are rare and minor (Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics). Dr. Edward Group is CEO and co-founder of the Global Healing Center, in Houston, TX (GlobalHealingCenter.com). He is a doctor of chiropractic trained in naturopathy, herbals and clinical nutrition; author of The Green Body Cleanse; and a diplomate of the American Board of Functional Medicine.

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hether it’s a sideline or full time, flourishing small businesses stimulate the economy. The U.S. Small Business Association found that between 2009 and 2013, companies with fewer than 500 employees accounted for 60 percent of

net new jobs. Technology allows new commercial ventures to be launched from home, yielding huge savings in startup costs. Owners have found ways to fulfill needs by leveraging their past job experiences and personal interests.

When the economy faltered in 2008, Dave Marciniak, owner and lead designer at Revolutionary Gardens, in Culpeper, Virginia, offered eco-friendly services. “I focus on a few key points and design to make the outdoors a place where people want to be,” he says. Even for urbanites, fresh garden herbs are available thanks to ecopreneurs like Andy Avramenko, who created TrendyThing, in New York City. “The edible plants our bike messengers distribute come from local farmers,” he explains. Basil, parsley, dill, lettuce and other herbs and greens are available for all five boroughs; potted plants arrive fresh weekly via subscription. In addition to cleaning homes, Debbie Sardone, owner of Speed Cleaning, in Lewisville, Texas, saw an opportunity to manufacture her own green cleaning products. They’re part of a full-line online catalog. Ryan Riley and his wife, Ashley Spitz, of Los Angeles, own and operate Biz Bagz, dog waste bags made in America from bio-based resins and recycled plastics. He notes the genesis of their idea: “Landfills are anaerobic, so biodegradable bags don’t get the oxygen required to break down. Compostable bags are available, but few places provide composting services. We offer a cleaner alternative.” Another pet-inspired idea was spawned when Kevin Li, of Manhattan,

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People- and planet-friendly personal care products address other ongoing customer needs. Nitya Gulati, founder of Sugarloom Cosmetics, in Ashburn, Virginia, specializes in American-made, vegan, cruelty- and toxin-free nail polish. She advises, “Look for ‘five-free’ on the label, which means no formaldehyde, dibutyl phthalate, toluene and allergens camphor and formaldehyde resin. Watch out for guanine, made from fish scales, found in glittery polishes. Oleic acid, a thickener, is animal fat. Vibrant reds may contain carmine, made from boiled, crushed beetles.” She warns that products tested by a third party can obscure animal testing during product development. Amelia Swaggert and Elizabeth Ripps, co-founders of California Scrub Company, in Los Angeles, upcycle coffee grounds into a natural facial scrub. They’ve eliminated plastic at every step of production from sourcing to packaging. They’re also helping to keep the world’s oceans from becoming plastic soup by supporting the Beat the Microbead campaign. (BeatTheMicrobead.org/en). Maintaining a professional look while living green can be a challenge. OneSavvyMother.com found a stylish, ecofriendly, lightweight and durable tote bag designed by Natalie Therése. The vegan cork tote is made in Boxford, Massachusetts. Shavings from the bark of the cork oak tree grown in Portugal are transformed into ultrathin sheets to produce cork fabric; the certified organic cotton lining is produced in Korea and China in certified Global Organic Textile Standard and fair trade facilities.

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Clinical Pearls in Functional Endocrinology By Doug Pucci

ou are likely aware that hormone imbalances can contribute to many health complications. The logical next step is to have your hormone levels checked, and then get them balanced if needed. Although it may sound easy, it might not be so. Many people have gone to doctors and naturopaths who have attempted to normalize their hormone levels, only to find it is a hit-or-miss game at best. If you have tried balancing your hormones and found it to be an impossible task, the chances are that something significant is being overlooked. From hormone delivery methods to testing procedures and supplemental nutritional support, all aspects of hormone adjustments can be tweaked for maximum success. Here are six pearls of clinical wisdom to help guide you down the challenging path towards optimal hormonal balance.

1. Hormone Delivery

Typically, effective hormone supplementation—especially progesterone and testosterone—are delivered either topically with creams or sublingually with an oil or alcohol-based liquid solution placed under the tongue. One potential drawback of the creams—particularly for menopausal women—is that chronic use of hormone creams can lead to tissue saturation, thereby rendering them ineffective.

the effectiveness of a particular course of treatment. Regular follow-ups are essential since testing will show that the regimen is balancing hormones in the right direction. Clinical success depends on monitoring the results and taking action every eight to 12 weeks in the beginning.

3. Testing Methods

Many doctors will run blood tests to measure reproductive hormone levels; however, this is not necessarily the best approach. A better approach is salivary hormone testing that measures the free fractionated forms of each hormone so that it is possible to tell what amount of hormones is not just in the bloodstream, but actually available to cells and used.

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cause the critical mass to tip toward an enduring good,” says Clarissa Pinkola Estés, Ph.D., a world-renowned author and Jungian psychoanalyst specializing in post-trauma counsel. Thousands of people each day choose to see a world radiating with hope and light, despite ever-present

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Throughout two decades of educational activism, John G. Heim’s passion for clean water as a human right has not waned. The founder and leader of The SWFL Clean Water Movement, headquartered in Fort Myers Beach, Florida, persisted even when many business owners considered him a nuisance, driving off tourists. As infestations of blue-green algae blooms have reached emergency levels, Heim’s ongoing grassroots campaign to increase awareness of water quality issues that’s backed by social media recently brought him to Washington, D.C., to make his case before Congress. The nonprofit’s 18,000 members have succeeded in bringing national attention to the thick muck now plaguing both Florida coasts. They’re working to alter nutrient-laden discharges from Lake Okeechobee that send agricultural toxins and rain overflow down the Caloosahatchee and St. Lucie rivers and out into vital estuaries. Scott Bunn’s Seneca Treehouse Project, launched in 2010, grew from his building background in a family of entrepreneurs to encompass design/ build services and education in eco-

housing and ethical living. Bunn’s original Seneca, South Carolina, homestead and acreage includes apprentice learning programs teaching practical skills in Scott Bunn cultivating permaculture, growing food, building structures, working with tools and living in an intentional community. “For the next six years, our goal is to annually train 50 people that will train 50 more people. Continuing this exponential growth pattern means the potential for 312 million more people living more compatibly and lightly upon the Earth. We’ve already established collaborations with six other cities around the U.S. that can potentially duplicate our efforts,” says Bunn.

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worms, stomach problems, diarrhea and poor appetite. Two years later, she founded Youthaiti, where she serves as executive director. The nonprofit helps rural Haitians build composting toilets and develop organic gardens using recycled waste as fertilizer. It also provides community hygiene education and reforestation. Everything is aimed at breaking Haiti’s widespread cycle of contamination and disease, and safely convert human waste into agricultural fertilizer that’s increasing crop productivity and the availability of healthy food. Psychotherapist Jacqui Bishop and Integrative Nutritionist Lisa Feiner, co-founders of Sharp Again Naturally, in White Plains, New York, believe that Jacqui Bishop dementia is reversible, and no case should be considered hopeless until all causative factors have been tested and ruled out. Their resolve for eliminating causes of disease Lisa Feiner rather than managing symptoms is based on University of California, Los Angeles, research studies and sources quoted in a Health Advocates Worldwide documentary. Project Yoga Richmond, established in 2010, makes yoga accessible to everyone in the city’s metro region. Thirty yoga teachers lead pay-whatyou-can studio classes that help fund 22 outreach programs for underserved communities. Healing programs are designed for needs related to autism, recovery, seniors, special students and youths in the court system. “We also provide continuing instructor education, visiting teachers, workshops and other special events that deepen yoga practice in our community,” says cofounder Dana Walters, who serves as the board of directors vice president.

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a continuing CJP/ISA relationship, as well as their 2015 landmark partnered event when 37 ISA students traveled to Chicago to perform Scenes from Life: Cuba at Chicago’s Auditorium Theatre. Davis promises more such events to come. All of these individuals represent a small percentage of the game-changers actively moving to create an alternative future. Estés observes, “What is needed for dramatic change is an accumulation of acts; adding, adding to, adding more, continuing. We know that it does not take everyone on Earth to bring justice and peace, but only a small, determined group that will not give up during the first, second or hundredth gale.” Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings. Connect at ItsAllAboutWe.com.

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n archetypal labyrinth gently leads us in a circular path inward toward a center and then back out again. Found in ancient cultures from African, Celtic

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Depictions of labyrinths have been included in paintings, pottery, tapestries and in Hopi baskets as a sacred symbol of Mother Earth. Several American tribes saw the pattern as a medicine wheel. Celts may have regarded it as a never-ending knot or circle. While some of the oldest known labyrinths decorate cave walls in Spain, today they grace diverse locations ranging from spas and wellness centers to parks, gardens, university campuses and even prisons. “Labyrinths can be outdoors or indoors. Permanent labyrinths may be made of stones, rocks, bricks or inlaid stones. Temporary labyrinths can be painted on grass or made with all sorts of things for a particular purpose or appropriate to a specific cause,” explains Diane Rudebock, Ed.D., resource vice president and research chair of the Labyrinth Society, in Trumansburg, New York. “Walking a labyrinth is useful for those that sometimes have a hard time being outwardly still and drawing themselves inward. You must move your body, and because you’re focused on the path while you’re walking it, it’s easier to drop wholly into the journey and let go of all else,” says Anne Bull, of Veriditas, a Petaluma, California, nonprofit that supports new labyrinth designs to suit the spiritual needs of hospitals, schools and retreat centers. The group also sponsors a worldwide directory at LabyrinthLocator.com.

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A labyrinth walk typically involves three stages. The first is for releasing extraneous thoughts on the way to the center. Upon arriving in the stillness of that point, the participant opens heart and mind to receive whatever message or wisdom is intended for them. The return path is the integration phase, to make a fresh insight our own. Participants should approach their walk in different ways: One may have a specific question or intention in mind; another may be open to whatever occurs during their meditation; yet another may repeat a meditative mantra. One might even choose to bypass the path entirely in order to sit contemplaNaturalAwakeningsNJ.com

tively at its center. Unlike a maze, it’s impossible to lose our way with the circular path serving as a simple and reliable guide. Although scientific research on labyrinth meditation has been limited to participant questionnaires, future studies may incorporate the use of functional magnetic resonance imaging technology to measure brain activity and record what individuals experience. Labyrinths located in settings like hospitals and prisons lend themselves to such research, says Rudebock. As a Veriditas-certified labyrinth facilitator, she conducts workshops and observes, “Walks are unique to each individual and may not produce uniform or replicable results.” At its core, the experience is about listening to our truest self, away from the cacophony of modern life. “I believe that the world needs places where our souls can be quiet,” remarks Jean Richardson, director of the Kirkridge Retreat and Study Center, in Bangor, Pennsylvania, which includes a seven-circuit labyrinth. “Retreat centers and labyrinths are places where we can listen to our inner heart, feel our inner calling and tap into our own divine nature. I think deep listening is not always valued in a world where we are rewarded for being busy and keeping our schedules full.”

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Today, labyrinths—indoor, outdoor, natural, urban, secular and religious— are found in or near many communities. Following the lead of California’s Golden Door Spa, in Escondido, which pioneered the use of a labyrinth in a spa setting, many spas now incorporate them in their wellness or mindfulness programs. Labyrinthine invitations to a mindfulness practice are open to everyone. “A labyrinth can bridge all beliefs, faiths, religions and walks of life,” says Bull. “You can walk a labyrinth no matter what you believe. Benefits come in walking it with an open mind and open heart.” Gina McGalliard is a freelance writer in San Diego, CA. Connect at GinaMcGalliard.com.

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he household is settling for the night when the 5-year-old cries out, “My throat hurts!” “There’s no need to panic,” says Dr. Tieraona Low Dog, in Pecos, New Mexico, an integrative physician and chief medical officer of Weil Lifestyle. “It’s pretty easy to figure out if it’s strep

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throat, which requires antibiotics, or something you can treat at home.” Only 10 to 20 percent of sore throats in children are caused by Streptococcus bacteria which, if not properly treated, can lead to heart damage. The first question to ask is, “What are the symptoms?” If these include sudden on-

set of a severe and worsening sore throat without any complaints of scratchiness; a fever of 101 degrees Fahrenheit or more; headache or stomach pain; and the lack of a stuffy nose, cough or sign of a cold—a trip to the pediatrician is essential and a course of antibiotics is necessary, says Low Dog. The vast majority of youngsters’ sore throats, which may accompany a common cold, are caused by viruses and will heal on their own in about a week. Many natural remedies will help children feel better and relieve the pain; some cost so little they are nearly free. Salt water gargle: “A glass of warm water with half a teaspoon of sea salt swirled into it is an old-school remedy that works well for kids at least 5 years old,” says Erika Krumbeck, a naturopathic doctor and licensed primary care physician practicing pediatrics in Missoula, Montana. She notes that a salt water gargle can also moderate the symptoms of strep until the child can see a doctor. The Mayo Clinic Book of Home Remedies confirms that the salt water draws excess fluid from inflamed throat tissues. It also loosens mucus and removes other irritants, including bacteria, allergens and fungi. Just make sure children don’t swallow the salt water, counsels Krumbeck. Warm compresses: A warm water compress using a wet hand towel applied for 10 or 15 minutes every hour loosens mucus and is soothing. “It’s amazing how effective these familiar practices are,” says Krumbeck. “Grandma knew what she was doing.” Lemon juice and honey: “Honey is sweet, so kids love it,” says certified nutritionist Kimberly Snyder, of New York and Los Angeles. This traditional recipe works because the honey has antibacterial properties and the lemon juice is packed with immune-boosting antioxidants. Snyder cautions that babies younger than 12 months old should never be given honey because their immune systems cannot handle the bacterial spores sometimes present in the sweet treat. Elderberry: The tiny purple berries of the Sambucus nigra L. plant shortens the duration of colds and flu often suffered by air travelers, according to research that includes a large Australian study. Elderberry syrup appeals to kids because it tastes delicious. Low Dog recommends keeping a bottle on hand at all times because it’s hard

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to know when a child will complain of a scratchy throat. “This yummy syrup is good for all ages. It’s so safe. I love it,” says Low Dog, adding, “Plus, you can always use it on whole-grain pancakes.” Sage and Echinacea: Drinking sage tea and gargling with echinacea are old-time remedies for sore throats that now have scientific backing, says Snyder. Go for a twofer and add a little echinacea to the tea, she suggests. A Swiss study showed that an echinacea/sage spray soothed sore throat symptoms just as well as a chlorhexidine/lidocaine spray, which can have side effects that include more swelling and even allergic reactions; the suggested spray should not be used with children under 12. Pairing up a dose of safe and gentle, time-tested sore throat recipes with a big hug will go far toward relieving most little ones’ suffering. Kathleen Barnes has authored numerous natural health books, including Food Is Medicine: 101 Prescriptions from the Garden. Connect at KathleenBarnes.com.

UNSAFE DRUGS Acetaminophen, a popular ingredient in over-the-counter children’s cold medicines like Tylenol, has been linked to twice the risk of developing asthma. Immediate side effects can include rapid heart rate and convulsions. Ephedrine, pseudophedrine and phenylephrine are popular ingredients in children’s cold medications even though the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says they’re not effective. Side effects include the possibility of unsupervised children overdosing on the sugary concoctions and can even prove fatal. In 2008, the FDA warned parents not to use any such cold medications for children under 4. Antibiotics are not effective against the viruses that cause most colds and flu. Antibiotics kill bacteria like those associated with strep throat, not viruses. Using antibiotics for a cold can actually lead to future antibiotic resistance.

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rom learning to communicate to physically caring for each other, the secret lives of trees are wildly deep and complex. “They can count, learn and remember; nurse sick neighbors; warn each other of danger by sending electrical signals across a fungal network known as the ‘wood wide web’; and keep the ancient stumps of long-felled companions alive for centuries by feeding them a sugar solution through their roots,” reveals Peter Wohlleben, a German forest ranger and author of The Hidden Life of Trees: What

They Feel, How They Communicate—Discoveries from a Secret World, released in September. Upon seeing two soaring beeches in the forest, Wohlleben observes, “These trees are friends. See how the thick branches point away from each other? That’s so they don’t block their buddy’s light. Sometimes, pairs are so interconnected at the roots that when one tree dies, the other one dies, too.” Wohlleben is rekindling a re-imagination of trees even as many people consider their role is only to supply us with oxygen and wood. Using a mix of scientific research and his own observations from studying forestry and working in the forest since 1987, the man who speaks for the trees does so in decidedly anthropomorphic terms. “Scientific language removes all the emotion, and people don’t understand it anymore. I use a human language. When I say, ‘Trees suckle their children,’ everyone knows immediately what I mean,” he says. After years of working for the state forestry administration in Rhineland-Palatinate, and then as a forester managing 3,000 acres of woods near Cologne, he began to understand that contemporary practices were not serving the trees or those that depend on them very well. Artificially spacing out trees ensures that trees get more sunlight and grow faster, but naturalists report that trees exist less like individuals and more as communal beings. By working together in networks and sharing resources, they increase their resistance to potentially damaging influences. After researching alternative approaches, Wohlleben began implementing some revolutionary concepts. He replaced heavy machinery with horses, stopped using insecticides and let the woods become wilder. The pilot German forest plot went from losing money to posting a profit in two years. As Dr. Seuss’ tree-loving Lorax says, “I speak for the trees. I speak for the trees, for the trees have no tongues.” Melissa Breyer, of Brooklyn, NY, is the editor of Treehugger. com, from which this article was adapted.

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

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

What are some everyday impacts of the “door-to-door machine” you write about? Transportation is embedded in our lives, both in our personal things and our travel. It can take 30,000 miles to get our morning coffee to the kitchen, with another 165,000 miles attached to all the components of the coffee pot, water, energy and packaging—a worldwide mix involving trains, planes, boats and trucks. Unprecedented amounts of transportation are embedded in everything we do and touch, with many hidden costs to our environment, economy and traffic. Take the world of online retailing. That “buy it now” button seems so 36

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

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

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

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

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

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n The Omnivore’s Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals, Michael Pollan surmised that we’d be healthier if we ate the way our great-grandparents did. It would mean sticking to regularly scheduled meals instead of impulsive snacking, having a meat or protein item comprise only a quarter of our plate, adding fresh vegetables and eliminating junk food.

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he old way of thinking about fruits and vegetables is ‘the more, the better,’ regardless of what you choose,” says wild food expert Jo Robinson. “Unfortunately, the most popular ones are the least nutritious, like Golden Delicious apples and supersweet corn.” In Eating on the Wild Side, Robinson cites considerable research that shows we can make better choices within each food category by simply selecting varieties closer to their wild ancestors. Generally, the most phytonutrient-rich options include kale, spinach, lettuces, asparagus and artichokes. Here are other top tips from the literature. n Tart apples such as Granny Smith, Braeburn, Honeycrisp and Liberty boost phytonutrients and fiber while reducing fructose content. n Haas avocados deliver more vitamin E and other antioxidants to support smooth skin and shiny hair than smaller Mexican avocados.

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We must look further back than our immediate ancestors, counters Jo Robinson, a food journalist who surveyed more than 6,000 scientific research studies before writing her bestselling Eating on the Wild Side: The Missing Link to Optimum Health. She has also co-authored several other books, including The Omega Diet: The Lifesaving Nutritional Program Based on the Diet of the Island of Crete.

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“Many believe we have dumbed down the nutrition in our food over the past 100 years,” says Robinson, who lives and gardens on Vashon Island, Washington. “Research shows we have been breeding out proteins and minerals and most importantly, antioxidants, for much longer.” She points out that the hunter-gatherer diet encompassed many wild foods that tasted more bitter, astringent, sour and earthy than the sweet blandness in today’s fruits and vegetables. Wild foods offered a wider variety of phytonutrients, but came at a cost—the time required to hunt and gather enough food for a day, let alone a season. “Then, 12,000 years ago, we had a better idea—gardening,” says Robinson. “We evolved to 20 varieties in a garden versus 150 in wild plants.” First, farmers chose sweet, starchy, mild-tasting, oil-rich foods such as figs, dates and olives. “We’re

n Red finger bananas, when fully ripened to a deep magenta, are higher in vitamin C, beta-carotene, potassium and fiber than the common Cavendish banana. n Canned beans (which have been dried and then cooked) are better than home-cooked beans because the heat required for the canning process enhances their nutritional content. n Grass-fed beef is higher in vitamin E, beta-carotene and omega-3 essential fatty acids than corn-fed beef. n Dried currants made from Black Corinth grapes (sold as “Zante currants”) have more antioxidants than either brown or golden raisins. n Red grapefruit is preferred to yellow; the darker the red, the more beneficial the fruit. Red grapefruit but not yellow has been shown to lower triglycerides. n Raw kale is both the most bitter and beneficial of all the cruciferous vegetables. n Dark orange-hued mangos are superior to other tropical fruits, possessing five times the vitamin C of oranges and the fiber of pineapples. n Cherry, grape and currant tomatoes deliver more cancer-preventing lycopene than beefsteak tomatoes. NaturalAwakeningsNJ.com

hard-wired to choose high-calorie foods because they’re directly connected to the pleasure centers of the brain,” she adds. After that, the trend to grow sweeter-tasting, less nutritious plants snowballed. Robinson cites research that found adding one Golden Delicious apple to the daily diet of a small group of overweight men led to higher levels of undesirable low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol and triglycerides due to its high-fructose content and low levels of antioxidants (International Journal of Preventive Medicine).

immediately or their natural sugars and antioxidants disappear. Let chopped or pressed garlic sit for 10 minutes before using so its pungent allicin—the healthy compound that benefits our health— will increase. Tear fresh lettuce the day before eating and keep it fresh in a plastic bag with poked holes, to allow the still-living lettuce to rally its healthy compounds as if its battered leaves were repelling an insect attack. This emerging science of polyphenols, the technical term for phytonu-

trients in our food, will be explosive, predicts this pioneering research-based author. “There’s a new study just about every month,” she finds. It can all lead toward breeding and growing more nutritious foods that are more readily accessible to everyone. Judith Fertig writes cookbooks and foodie fiction from Overland Park, KS (JudithFertig.com).

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Even organic farming methods, in which the soil is naturally enriched, can’t return all those lost nutrients to our food. Rather than advocate that we return to eating wild foods, Robinson suggests finding wild equivalents. Even those that follow a paleo diet—presumably eaten by early humans and consisting chiefly of meat, fish, vegetables and fruit, excluding dairy, grain products and commercially processed items—could use further refinements in the produce they choose. She recommends specific varieties of fruits and vegetables and explains the benefits of “wild” foods such as meat, eggs and dairy from livestock and poultry fed on grass on her website, EatWild.com. We can make smarter choices, seeking wilder-type varieties of foods at the grocery store, farmers’ market and garden seed companies. In general, they are more vividly colored, especially from red to purple, and less sweet. Brightly colored fruits and vegetables indicate a botanical sunscreen the plant produces to protect itself from ultraviolet light and other external threats, notes Robinson; it’s an indication of a higher antioxidant activity. “Find as many purple foods as possible because they have anthocyanins, known to fight cancer and inflammation,” suggests Robinson. “The original carrot from Afghanistan is purple. It’s only been orange for the past 400 years when it was bred to salute the royal House of Orange, in the Netherlands.” According to Robinson, we can also prepare our foods in ways that maximize their phytonutrient content. Eat fresh-picked asparagus and broccoli natural awakenings

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The Mind-Body Syndrome by Kelly Martinsen

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verybody is under pressure from themselves or from life circumstances, and everybody has some degree of rage in their unconscious.”—Dr. John Sarno, author of Healing Back Pain: The Mind-Body Connection. In 1991, Dr. John Sarno—the luminary behind the discovery of tension myositis syndrome and how best to treat it—wrote his revolutionary, best-selling book, Healing Back Pain: The MindBody Connection. This was the first time the general public was introduced to and informed about this condition in which a person’s subconscious mind has a physiologic impact on various pain pathways. In his book, Sarno, a former professor of clinical rehabilitation medicine

at New York University School of Medicine and former attending physician at The Rusk Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine at New York University Medical Centers, details accounts of various patients that came to him seeking relief from back pain, often after having exhausted both Eastern and Western treatment options. His diagnosis for many of them was tension myositis syndrome, also referred to as tension myoneural syndrome, and most recently by Sarno as mind-body syndrome, or MBS. The “tension” refers to the emotional tension that exists and is the catalyst for the pain and tightness in the muscles. The “myositis” or “myoneural” refers to muscles and nerves that are involved. The “syndrome” refers to the fact that

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symptoms from MBS/TMS can be varied and variable. Since 1991, the medical pioneer has written two more books on the subject; and while at 93 years of age he is now retired, other clinicians have continued on his path, writing books, creating programs and hosting websites—including MindBodyMedicine. com and UnLearnYourPain.com—in support of those with MBS/TMS. But why? Why would our unconscious mind cause pain in our body? Sarno and his colleagues—and now an entire MBS/TMS community—believe that the unconscious does this so as to create a focus on the body and to move the conscious mind away from unconscious feelings that may be too difficult for a person to face. The MBS/ TMS community refers to these feelings as “unconscious rage”—often thought to be a result of childhood trauma or about the unfairness of life; there is even what Sarno refers to as “a good guy rage,” concerning one’s own pressure to be good all the time and to be perfect. When it comes to MBS/TMS, the most important part is to realize that this all happens unconsciously. This creation of pain is completely on a subconscious level. The patient is not consciously aware of or in control of the pain. The reason that the subconscious mind is facilitating a pain response, according to Sarno, is because it believes physical pain is less painful than allowing the conscious mind to think certain thoughts and feel certain emotions, or even to consciously admit to having these thoughts and emotions. In filmmaker Michael Galinsky’s yetto-be released documentary, All the Rage, Larry David, John Stossel, Howard Stern, Jonathan Ames and Sen. Tom Harkin all found relief utilizing Sarno’s methods after exhausting other modalities. “Let’s be clear, this is not ‘all in your head’—not in any way, shape or form; this pain is real!” says Eileen Newman, who is also featured in the documentary. “No, it isn’t in your head; although, it is created by what is in your head.” Yet, rage can be misconstrued. Newman herself agrees: “Rage? I thought I have nothing to be ‘rageful’ about. I have a great life, had a wonderful childhood, have beautiful kids, have a job I am thankful for and time to volunteer, have two parents who are still alive into NaturalAwakeningsNJ.com

their 80s. Why would I be rageful?” Yet, when Newman began Sarno’s program and started journaling her feelings daily, she was shocked to see the resentment she had. She began to recognize both her conscious resentment and her buried rage. The resentment was the “conscious” feeling—but that was really just the tip of the iceberg. When she tapped her subconscious, she admitted she resented her own personal choice to be perfect. She also resented her children who seemed to take advantage of her. “I thought what kind of monster is rageful because her baby won’t stop crying or her elderly parents need a visit. My rage was shameful, and to be honest, I could see why I didn’t want to face that!” In the 25 years since Sarno published his first book, doctors are discovering that there are multiple conditions that are the result of the mind-body connection. In Sarno’s most recent book, The Divided Mind, and in Dr. Howard Schubiner’s book, Unlearn Your Pain, the ailments that have been re-diagnosed as MBS/TMS run the gamut from fibromyalgia to irritable bowel syndrome to gastroesophageal reflux disease to interstitial cystitis and more. One common characteristic of MBS/TMS is that different pains and maladies occur at different times or even simultaneously in a person’s life. Dr. Andrea Leonard-Segal, of the George Washington University Center for Integrative Medicine, and one of Sarno’s colleagues, explains that when a physician takes an in-depth history, performs a physical examination, and rules out other diseases with appropriate tests, then a diagnosis of MBS/TMS can be made. “We don’t know exactly how the feeling of subconscious rage communicates chemically with the body to then cause pain, diarrhea, a skin rash, or other physical responses, but we do know that it does. An example of conscious emotions having a physiologic effect is the red cheeks and warm feeling we have when we get embarrassed. We don’t yet know how the feeling of embarrassment stimulates the blood vessels to turn our cheeks red, but we know that it does.” Leonard-Segal explains that a careful medical review is necessary for everyone with chronic symptoms to rule out a serious medical condition. If a person is suffering from chronic symptoms that doctors have been unable to diagnose or treat successfully, it is possible he or she is suffering from MBS/TMS. “But it is important,” she says, “that you are diagnosed by a physician. Once patients receive the diagnosis, many will get better soon simply with an education about the condition and coaching to help them overcome their fear of their physical symptoms. When this is not the case, it is advisable to seek care from a psychologist.” Leonard-Segal says that journaling may also be helpful as well as reading all of Sarno’s books. “Some patients respond better after reading one book and some after another,” she explains. “Dr. Sarno’s works are the basis of everything that anyone else has written. He really is a genius and a very courageous physician because his work was swimming upstream against doubt and closed mindedness in the medical community. It is only in recent years that there is more of an openness occurring in the medical community, but there is a long way to go.” Kelly Martinsen is the publisher of Natural Awakenings Long Island. Connect with her at Publisher@AwakeLI.com.

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lmost 60 percent of America’s pet cats are overweight, according to a survey by the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention. Feline obesity can lead to joint pain, hinder self-grooming and make it harder to use the litter box, all resulting in fat cats being left at shelters by frustrated owners.

Chubby kitties also are more prone to osteoarthritis, Type 2 diabetes mellitus, respiratory problems and non-allergic skin conditions. “Potential health problems make overweight cats harder to adopt,” says Deanna Schmidt, with the Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, in Pittsburgh.

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“On Fat Cat Tuesdays, we waive the adoption fee for cats 14 pounds and over. We counsel adoptive families and follow up so that ongoing healthy eating and exercise continues to melt away the pounds.” Experts advise that a house cat should maintain the sleek, fluid motion of a jungle cat. Viewed from above, healthy cats have a distinct waistline, an inward curve between the rib cage and hips. Pick it up and step on the scale. The pet’s weight should comprise between six to 10 pounds of the total. “The first time I saw healthy cats, I thought they looked small because I’d become used to seeing fat cats,” recalls Traci Pichette, founder of Pumeli tea and gift boxes, in St. Petersburg, Florida. She’s not alone in her assessment.

lives of shelter animals, teaching staff to clicker train, entertain and exercise their cats to make them more adoptable. After an active day, the cat will be ready for bed, syncing its rhythm with the rest of the household. “A full play session satisfies natural instincts and prevents the cat from hunting your ankles as you sleep,” advises Galaxy. “It’s not a luxury to have a variety of toys; it’s a necessity for having a quality relationship with a healthy cat.” Connect with freelance writer Sandra Murphy at StLouisFreelanceWriter@mindspring.com.

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While free-feeding dry food is easier for owners and allows a cat to snack at will, some take advantage and overeat, often from boredom. To help the transition from always-available dry food to mealtime wet food, use kibble as a special treat. Food puzzles, widely available online or in pet supply stores, will keep Kitty busy during the day. Homemade feeding puzzles work, too; put a small amount of kibble in a cardboard tube or small box, tape the end shut and randomly cut small holes in the sides. Kitty will have to roll the tube or fit a paw inside to retrieve a treat. “Free-feeding dry food is comparable to a constant supply of Fritos on our desk,” says Jackson Galaxy, author of Cat Daddy. “As far as the myth that dry food cleans teeth, I ask, do you floss with Melba toast? Dry food leaves plaque. A grainfree, wet food adds needed moisture and fat to their diet. A cat’s teeth are designed to rip and tear, not crunch.” “Changing my cat’s food to an all-wet diet slimmed her down to a healthy weight. I hated the smell, but it made sense to me that dry food was just carbs,” says Pichette. “At first, she whined at not having food all the time, but got used to it, and now she can eat treats in moderation. The cool thing is we’re all enjoying her increased energy and playfulness.” Cats are obligate carnivores, which means their natural diet comprises 90 percent meat and 10 percent vegetable matter. A roaming cat’s native routine is to search for food, hunt, catch and eat, groom and nap. Because each catch is small, they eat frequently. “There’s still an ancestor cat inside domesticated felines, a ‘raw’ cat that wants to hunt for its food,” explains Galaxy. “We need to play into that thinking and feed at intervals; ideally, every five hours or so, or at least in the morning, after work and about an hour-and-a-half before bedtime.” While the family’s morning and evening schedules mean just a quick scoop of food in the bowl, the third meal should be an interactive one. “A battery-operated toy or waving a laser light around is not play,” says Galaxy. “Interactive play is not texting with one hand and wiggling the fishing pole toy with the other. You have to get up and move to let the cat search for the toy, watch and wait, then pounce. It engages the animal mentally and physically and brings the raw cat to the surface. When you reach the point of diminishing returns, the pet is tired and it’s time for a meal.” His foundation improves natural awakenings

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lessly attained. Shed unwanted pounds and keep them off in a safe, effective program. $55. Union County College, Springfield Ave., Cranford. 908303-7767. HypnosisNJ.com.

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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1 Go Green, Save Green—10am–6pm. Morris Habitat for Humanity ReStore 6th Annual “Go Green, Save Green” sales event. 20% off entire stock. MorrisRestore.org. ReStore, 274 South Salem Street, Randolph.

Lose Weight with Hypnosis—7:30–8:30pm. Through hypnosis, weight loss is easily and painlessly attained. Shed unwanted pounds and keep them off in a safe, effective program. $55. Parsippany High School, 24 Rita Dr., Parsippany. 908303-7767. HypnosisNJ.com.

Health, Fitness & Wellness Fall Festival—10am– 4pm. Vendors, exhibits, health screenings and demonstrations. Verona Park, Verona.

Relaxation through Hypnosis—8:30–9:30pm. Learn several easy-to-use techniques to reduce stress in your life. $55. Parsippany High School, 24 Rita Dr., Parsippany. 908-303-7767. HypnosisNJ.com.

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New Jersey VegFest—10:30am–5:30pm. Vegan and vegetarian food festival. $25 general admission tickets include all activities (other than keynote Speaker). Details and a link to purchase tickets are at NJVegFest.com. Hyatt Regency Hotel, Morristown.

Vibrational Healing with Singing Bowls—1–2pm. The ethereal sounds of seven metal bowls from the Himalayas can draw us inward, opening and quieting our inner space. These sounds will guide you to follow your breath, relax and find balance. $15. Please bring a yoga mat. Chambers Center for Well Being, Suite 160, 435 South St., Morristown. 973-971-4890.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4 Mutual Healing Between Trees and People—7pm. With Jim Conroy, Ph.D. and Basia Alexander. $10. Madison Masonic Lodge, 170 Main St., Madison. AHANJ.org.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8 Holistic Moms Network Gathering—9:30am– 5pm. An intensive, small-scale community event, focused on self-care, for holistic-minded parents to engage deeply with like-minded businesses and practitioners. Only 100 attendee spots available! $25. Register at HolisticMoms.org. College of St. Elizabeth, 2 Convent Rd., Morristown. Lauren@ HolisticMoms.org.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13 Stop Smoking with Hypnosis—6:30–7:30pm. Through hypnosis, smoking cessation is easily achieved in a one-hour session. Eliminate the craving for tobacco while minimizing discomfort. $55. Parsippany High School, 24 Rita Dr., Parsippany. 908-303-7767. HypnosisNJ.com.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19 Free Lecture on Stem Cells and PRP—7pm. Have you been told you need arthroscopic surgery? Come join us for a free educational lecture about how stem cells and PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma) therapies can help you heal. We specialize in nonsurgical solutions for sports, spine and orthopedic injuries. Fourth Floor of the Advanced Medical Center at Cedar Knolls, 197 Ridgedale Ave., Cedar Knolls. Call 973-998-8309 or go to NJRegenerativeInstitute.com

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20 Stop Smoking with Hypnosis—6:30–7:30pm. Through hypnosis, smoking cessation is easily achieved in a one-hour session. Eliminate the craving for tobacco while minimizing discomfort. $55. Union County College, Springfield Ave., Cranford. 908-303-7767. HypnosisNJ.com. Lose Weight with Hypnosis—7:30–8:30pm. Through hypnosis, weight loss is easily and pain-

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October 8 Morristown, NJ Join HMN for the Holistic Moms Network Gathering happening on October 8th at the College of Saint Elizabeth in Morristown, NJ. It is going to be an intimate day of learning, self-care, interactive workshops, and of connecting with like-minded parents, businesses, and practitioners.

(Like “The Secret” without the million dollar budget.) Interviews with the director, Mathew Witjatyk and the producer, Herb Palmer Jr. Center for Spiritual

Only $25 to attend for the day! Find out more information and pre-register (required) at AnnualConference.HolisticMoms.org. This event is open to all!

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Relaxation through Hypnosis—8:30–9:30pm. Learn several easy-to-use techniques to reduce stress in your life. $55. Union County College, Springfield Ave., Cranford. 908-303-7767. HypnosisNJ.com.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21 NEWLIFE Expo—The largest holistic expo on the east coast. Three-day event: for full schedule see NewLifeExpo.com.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27 Holistic Consciousness of One Wellness & Vendor Event—5–9pm. Vendors offering holistic services, products and other related businesses will offer mini-sessions, information and the opportunity to learn more about their products and services. $5. 908-879-3937. TheArtoftheHeart-Chester.com Hilton Garden Inn, Rockaway. Vibrational Healing with Singing Bowls—6:30– 7:30pm. The ethereal sounds of seven metal bowls from the Himalayas can draw us inward, opening and quieting our inner space. These sounds will guide you to follow your breath, relax and find balance. $15. Please bring a yoga mat. Chambers Center for Well Being, Suite 160, 435 South St., Morristown. 973-971-4890. Stop Smoking with Hypnosis—6:30–7:30pm. Through hypnosis, smoking cessation is easily achieved in a one-hour session. Eliminate the craving for tobacco while minimizing discomfort. $55. Caldwell High School, Westville Rd., Caldwell. 908-303-7767. HypnosisNJ.com. Lose Weight with Hypnosis—7:30–8:30pm. Through hypnosis, weight loss is easily and painlessly attained. Shed unwanted pounds and keep them off in a safe, effective program. $55. Caldwell High School, Westville Rd., Caldwell. 908-3037767. HypnosisNJ.com. Relaxation through Hypnosis—8:30–9:30pm. Learn several easy-to-use techniques to reduce stress

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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28 Empowered Light Holistic Expo—Three-day event: 5–9pm, October 28, 10am–6pm, October 29, 10am–5pm, October 30. Focus on healthier lifestyles, including nutrition and food, stress reduction and self-care, alternative healing therapies and spiritual experiences. Greater Philadelphia Expo Center, Oaks, PA. EmpoweredLight.com.

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sunday Free Zen Meditation Group Sit—7–8:30am. Led by Kurt Spellmeyer of ColdMountainZen.org at Kula Yoga Wellness, 25 Main St., Stanhope. For info, email Rcr111@optonline.net. Natural Meditation & Awareness Practice— 9–10am. Weekly free guided meditation in the advaita/non-duality tradition. Aikido Schools of NJ, 324 West Westfield Ave., Roselle Park. 908-875-9844.

Prenatal Yoga—9–10:15am. For the Mother Goddess and her growing baby! $18 drop-in or class package. The Karuna Shala, 855 Bloomfield Ave., Suite 208, 2nd Floor, Glen Ridge. Summit Unitarian Worship Service—9:30 and 11:15am throughout the regular church year. The Unitarian Church, 4 Waldron Ave., Summit. 908-273-3245. Morristown Unitarian Fellowship—Worship services at 9 & 11am. 21 Normandy Heights Rd., Morristown. 973-540-1177, ext. 203.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29 Change your Life, Body & Soul—9am–6pm. A day of workshops, speakers and demos to renew, motivate and energize you for change. Choose from chiropractic, parent coaching, hypnosis, nutrition, thermography, sound healing and massage therapy. Keynote speaker, Joan Herrmann, host of Change Your Attitude, Change Your Life. Space is limited. Call 973872-600 to reserve your seat. The Peace Within Spa & Wellness Center, 63 Beaver Brook Rd., Suite 105, Lincoln Park. ThePeaceWithinspa.com. Huna Healing Center - Grand Opening–10am– 4pm. Let us connect with your loved ones, guides, angels. Have an aura photo taken, receive an energy healing or shop for crystals, jewelry, sage, candles, dream catchers, Tahitian Noni Juice. Free to attend, additional cost for readings. Huna Center, 5 East Main St., Suite 28 B, Denville. 973-224-0096. HunaHealingCenter.com.

savethedate EMPOWERED LIGHT HOLISTIC EXPO October 28-30 Fri 5-9pm, Sat 10-6pm, Sun 10-5pm Enjoy inspiring lectures, meditations, yoga, alternative healing treatments like reiki, massage and reflexology, as well as angelic and intuitive readings. Try healthy food samples, and purchase natural products for personal and home care. Empowered Light Holistic Expo will focus on healthier lifestyles, including food, physical activities, stress reduction and self-care. Greater Philadelphia Expo Center, Hall D Oaks, Pennsylvania Sue Greenwald, 484-459-3082 EmpoweredLightExpo@gmail.com EmpoweredLight.com

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Institute for Spiritual Development—10am. First and third Sundays. Psychic and spiritual development & healing. Masonic Lodge #93, 170 Main St., Madison.ISD-Madison.org. 973-437-4370. Center for Spiritual Living~Morristown—11am Sunday Celebration and Youth Program, followed by refreshments at noon in Friendship Hall. 331 Mt. Kemble Ave., Morristown. 973-539-3114. Unity Spiritual Center of Morris County—11am. 221 Main St., 2nd floor, VFW Bldg., Boonton. 973-331-1776. Unity of Sussex County—11am-12:30pm. Youth and family meeting, followed by fellowship in Wakeman Hall. 25 Mudcut Rd., Lafayette. 973-3836277. UnityofSussex.org. Meditation—1–3pm. Join us in the crystal room, by the fireside for meditation with essential oils. Facilitated by Rev. William and Judith Hancox, meditation teachers since 1980. $15, $25/couple. WhiteWolfCenter.net. RSVP 973-585-4661. Succasunna. Drum Jam—3–5pm. Third Sundays. Open to all; beginners to experienced musicians. Some gather for spiritual reasons, others for an opportunity to socialize or try something different. $10 donation. Rest Stop Rejuvenate, 21 Maple Ave., Rockaway, 973-985-7548. RestStopRejuvenate.com. Free Meditation Class— 4-5pm. Learn how to manage stress and emotions through breathing techniques and meditation. A perfect introduction to meditation. Free. Art of Living Center for Peace and Meditation, 2nd Floor, 104 Broadway, Denville. 973-400-9191. MorrisCounty@Us.ArtofLiving.org. Spiritual Discussion Group—5:50-8:30pm. A variety of topics. $5. RSVP 908-879-3937. TheArtoftheHeart-Chester.com.

monday Yoga Therapy—9:30am. Heal your physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual bodies through expert instruction and personal attention. Sadhana Yoga,

150 River Rd., Unit M4, Montville. 973-265-0665 or SadhanaNJ.com. Beginners Yoga with Shirley Sahaja Sicsko— 9:30am. Yoga West Holistic Center, 86 Main St., Succasunna. 973-584-6664.YogaWest.com. Free Blood Pressure and Glucose Testing—10am3pm. Overlook Downtown 357 Springfield Ave., Summit. 908-598-7997. Energy Enhancing Blasts of Qigong with Sal Canzonieri—11am-noon. Lunchtime energy healing. Register at 908-879-3937. The Art of the Heart, 44 Main St., Chester. TheArtofTheHeart-Chester.com. Gentle Yoga—11am–noon. Extra gentle yoga for those who enjoy moving slowly and gently, those who have not exercised in a while and those in recovery or receiving physical therapy. The School of Royal Yoga, 57 Main St., Chester. 908-879-9648. TheRoyalPathwaysInc.com. Qigong—6–7pm. Gentle exercises designed to generate energy flow. Contact Renee Dorn, 551574-9500; Move in Grace, 294 Main St., Chester. Autoimmune Recovery Psychotherapy Group— 6:30–8pm. Mondays starting October 24. Caring & supportive group. Therapy led by Mary Ann Badenoch, LPC. $65/session. For information and to register, email Mbadenoch1 @gmail.com or call 908-988-0930. Divorce Support Group in Chester—7–8pm. First Mondays. Open to anyone currently struggling with divorce-related issues. 154 Route 206, 2nd Floor, Suite A, Chester. Free. 908-832-2305. Awareness Through Movement—7–8pm. Gentle movement lessons suitable for everyone, even those limited by pain, injuries or neurological conditions. Contact Beatrice Basso, 973-294-4059; Move in Grace, 294 Main St., Chester. Monday Night Meditation Circle—7–8pm. Relax and recharge with Reiki Master Victoria at Monday Night Meditation @ Evolve Restorative Therapy. Feel the healing energy flow! Evolve Restorative Therapy, 523 Westfield Ave., 3rd Floor, Westfield. 908-361-6376. Tai Chi & Qigong—7pm Mondays. All levels, featuring Qigong for energy, Sun Style Tai Chi, and meditations for health. Institute for Spiritual Development,15 Sparta Ave., Sparta. More info at 973-786-6466 or MarkSGallagher@hotmail.com. Because I Love You (B.I.L.Y.) Parent Support Group—7–8:30pm. Confidential self-help group for parents experiencing substance abuse issues with their children. Free. Jefferson Twp. BOE Community Room, 31 Rte. 181, Lake Hopatcong. Bilyofjefferson@yahoo.com.Bily.org. A Course in Miracles—7:30pm. Unity of Montclair, 84 Orange Rd., Montclair. $10 suggested donation. Contact Connie at 973-239-8402 for details. UnityofMontclair.com. Yoga for Ultimate Beginners—8–9pm. For students brand new to yoga, this series covers the fundamentals of yoga from alignment basics to class etiquette. $90 for six weeks. Purple Om Yoga, 3118 Rte. 10 West, Denville. 973-343-2848. PurpleOmYoga.com.

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tuesday Yoga Foundations—9:15–10:15am. Learn the foundations of yoga in a safe, encouraging environment, while releasing stress and tension. $10/class. Breathing Room Center, 735 Rte. 94, Newton. 973896-0030. BreathingRoomCenter.com. Christpaths—9:30am–noon.Second Tuesdays. Monthly spiritual sharing and practice group. Christ Church, 66 Highland Ave., Short Hills. Yearly tuition: $175. 908-277-2120. Information@ Interweave.org.Interweave.org. Yoga Instructor Certification—9:30am–12:30pm. Call or see TheRoyalPathwaysInc.com for details. 908-879-9648. School of Royal Yoga, 57 Main St., Chester. Qi Gong/Tai Chi—11am–noon. Designed for all levels with each participant working at his/her individual level of ability. $60 for 10 class session. Senior Center of the Chathams, Chatham Twp. Municipal Bldg. Gym, 58 Meyersville Rd., Chatham. 973-635-4565. ChathamSeniorCenter.org. Mat Pilates—Noon–1pm. Try your first class for free. 973-895-9925. Pilates at Pro Physical Therapy, 2 Emery Ave., Randolph.PilateswithAmy@verizon. net. PropTNJ.com. Awareness Through Movement Classes with Diane Bates—12:30, 2 and 4:30pm. Ease pain, improve posture, prevent injury, increase energy and reduce stress. $15. Held at 24 Elm St., Room 1, Morristown. Call 973-534-8122 or email Diane. Bates7@Mac.com for more info. Yoga for Teens & Tweens—3:45–5:45pm. Aquarian Yoga Center, 641 Bloomfield Ave., Montclair. 908-884-4984. AquarianYogaCenter.com. Yoga for Kids (Ages 2 to 4)—5–5:45pm. Drop in $25. More info at 973-944-0555. Pediatric Therapy & Yoga of Morris, LLC, 16-18 Elm St., Morristown. TheWholeChildNJ.com Beginner Yoga—5:30–6:45pm, A true beginner class well-suited for the newcomer to Yoga or for those who love to continue focusing on the fundamentals of the basic Yoga poses and correct breathing. The School of Royal Yoga, 57 Main St., Chester. 908-879-9648. TheRoyalPathwaysInc.com. Yoga Level 1—6–7pm.Learn basic postures, breathing styles and meditation. Contact Jean Marie: 908850-6475. Move in Grace, 294 Main St., Chester. SMART Recovery—6:30–8pm. Secular, science-based recovery group for support and assistance with all forms of addictive behavior. Free. Roxbury Twp. Library. 201774-8323. SmartRox@Optimum.net. Come Experience Enlightenment—7pm. Experience how to change every aspect of your life. We teach how to create using Thought Energy. Thought in Motion, 127 Valley Rd., Montclair, NJ ThoughtinMotion.net Meditation—7–8pm. Beginners and advanced are welcome to join a weekly guided meditation. Aquarian Sun Healing and Learning Center, 212A Main St., Lincoln Park. Donation: $10. Call or email Suzanne@AquarianSun.net before 5pm Tuesday to reserve a spot. 973-686-9100.

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Meditation—7–7:30pm.Unity of Sussex County, 25 Mudcut Rd., Lafayette. 973-383-6277. UnityofSussex.org.

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The Spirit Gathering Church—7:15pm. Prayer, energy healing, discussion, meditation and mediumship. Held in the rear of Yoga West, 86 Main St., Succasunna. 973-876-2449. TheSpiritGathering.net.

White Oak Center Organic Co-Op—Every other Wednesday. Delivered by Albert’s Organics. Membership $20, then $35 bimonthly. White Oak Center, 33 Woodport Rd., Sparta. For more info, contact Brian Trautz at 973-729-1900 or BTrautz@ WhiteOakCenter.com.

Restorative Yoga—7:30pm. Shed stress and unleash your body’s innate healing capacities through comfortably supported guided relaxations. Sadhana Yoga, 150 River Rd., Unit M4, Montville. 973-2650665 or SadhanaNJ.com. The Morris Music Men Quartet—7:30pm. Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 300 Shunpike Rd., Chatham. Sing and socialize. Newcomers always welcome. 877-808-8697. MorrisMusicMen.org.

Pilates Mat/Tower—9–9:50am. Adding spring resistance to your Pilates workout can take your mat skills to the next level, building strength, coordination and balance. Limited to four participants. The Wellness Center of Northwest Jersey, Randolph Medical Arts Building 765 Rte. 10 East, Randolph. WellnessCenterNWJ.com or 973-895-2003.

Restorative Yoga—7:30pm. Community House, Madison. Contact Anitateresap@aol.com for schedule and details.

Yoga for Women’s Health—9:30–10:45am. Poses to help you better address menstruation, menopause, pelvic floor issues, and basic back care. The Karuna Shala, 855 Bloomfield Ave., Suite. 208, 2nd Floor, Glen Ridge.

A Course in Miracles—7:30pm. Study group for the course in spiritual psychotherapy. Miracles-Course. org. Garwood. Call Betsy Zipkin at 732-469-0234.

Stress Reduction Group—noon–1pm. $15. Chambers Center for Well Being. 435 South St., Morristown. 973-971-6301.

Book Study Group—7:30–9pm Held at Unity of Sussex County, 25 Mudcut Rd., Lafayette. UnityofSussex.org. 973-383-6277.

Healing Meditations with Rev. Frankie—Noon. Center for Spiritual Living, 331 Mt. Kemble Ave., Morristown. Free. 973-539-3333.

Connecting with Loved Ones in Spirit—7:30– 9pm. You and up to five family members will sit with three to five mediums who will contact the energy of your loved ones who have passed away. Netcong. Contact Garry at 908-852-4635 or Garry@ hyp4life.com.

Pilates for Everyone—5–6pm. Lengthen, strengthen, stretch and tone. Move in Grace, 294 Main St., Chester. For more information, contact Carrie Oesmann: 201-919-7811.

The Gathering—7:30–9:30pm.First and third Tuesdays. Worship service with Christina Lynn Whited. Offering of $10–$20 requested. Call 908638-9066to register. Circle of Intention, 76 Main St., High Bridge. CircleOfIntention.com.

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Prenatal Yoga—5:45–6:45pm. A beautiful class designed especially for expectant mothers to learn how to breathe, relax, stretch, and connect with the precious life within. The School of Royal Yoga, 57 Main St., Chester. 908-879-9648. TheRoyalPathwaysInc.com. Chanting Circle—6–7pm. With Jonathan Jung. $15. RSVP 908-879-3937. The Art of the Heart, 44 Main St. Chester. TheArtoftheHeart-Chester.com

Meditation & Self-Reliance Classes—6:30pm. Learn how to quiet the mind by getting in touch with your Source and truly learn the art of loving yourself. Free. The Peace Within Spa & Holistic Wellness Center. 63 Beaverbrook Rd., Suite 105, Lincoln Park. Nancy@ThePeaceWithinSpa.com. Morristown Unitarian Fellowship—6:30pm. First Wednesdays. Mid-week renewal services. 21 Normandy Heights Rd., Morristown. 973-5401177 x203. Yoga as Medicine—6:15–7:30pm. Explore the interface of Hatha Yoga and Ayurvedic medicine. All levels welcome. The Karuna Shala, 855 Bloomfield Ave., Ste. 208, 2nd Fl., Glen Ridge. Teen Yoga—6:30–7:30pm. Age 13+. Teens learn to listen to their bodies as they move at their own pace promoting peacefulness, mental clarity and improved self-esteem. Carol’s Yoga Youngsters, 145 Washington St., Morristown. 973-898-0544. Ctr4child@verizon.net. CarolsYogaYoungsters.com Ascension: Guidance, Processes, Activations, & Integration—6:30–8:30pm. Be the Master of your subconscious mind, achieve self-love, guide your child consciousness, and transcend the negative ego. $25. Portal of Healing, 50 Main St., Chester. 201-841-0358. PortalofHealing.com Free Meditation Class—7–8pm. Learn how to manage stress and emotions through breathing techniques and meditation. A perfect introduction to meditation. Free. Art of Living Center for Peace and Meditation, 2nd fl., 104 Broadway, Denville. 973-400-9191. morriscounty@us.artofliving.org. Women’s Healing Circle—7–9pm First Wednesdays. Support, share, bond and attain deep peace through guided meditation. Led by Lindsey Sass. Preregister at 973-714-0765. $30.The Healing Center, 142 Main St., Bloomingdale. Fibromyalgia and Fatigue Support Group of Morristown—7–9pm First Wednesdays, except July and August. Support for patients and their fami-

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lies. Speakers. 973-219-8092 or Wen5500@hotmail. com. 95 Madison Ave., Suite 109A, Morristown. Introduction to Soto Zen Practice—7:15pm. Hands-on instruction and explanation for seated and walking meditation. Dharma talk and discussion. By donation. Rev. Shofu Keegan, Empty Hand Zen Group, 22 Lackawanna Plaza, Montclair. 908-6728782. EmptyHandZen.org. Intuitive Tantric Meditation—7:30pm. Still your mind, experience your inner energies, and enjoy love & peace. Sadhana Yoga, 150 River Rd., Unit M4, Montville. 973-265-0665 or SadhanaNJ.com. The Morris County (West) Chapter of Holistic Moms Network—7:30pm. First Wednesdays. Held at Chester Field House, 107 Seminary Ave., Chester. InfoHMNWestMorris@yahoo.com. AA Meeting (O-B-ST)—8pm. Open to those struggling with alcoholism or drug addiction. Free. Cranford United Methodist Church, 201 Lincoln Ave., Cranford.

thursday Free BodySculpt Class—8:30–9:15am. Weekly. Free. Carefully and gently strengthen and tone your core and body using light weights and props. Benessere, the center for wellness, 510 Morris Ave., Summit. 908-277-4080. BenessereNJ.com Qi Gong/Tai Chi—11am–noon. Designed for all levels with each participant working at his/her individual level of ability. $65 for 10 class session. Senior Center of the Chathams, Chatham Twp. Municipal Bldg. Gym, 58 Meyersville Rd., Chatham. 973-635-4565. ChathamSeniorCenter.org. Healthy Food Prep Classes with Phyllis Deering—Noon, Third Thursdays. Learn about delicious and healthy food preparation.$25; 4 for $75. Contact Marnie at Mountain Lakes Organic Co-op, LLC, 10 Vale Dr., Mountain Lakes. 973-335-4469. FruitLady@MountainLakesOrganic.com.

Lunch & Learn—Noon–1pm. $10.Register at 908-879-3937. The Art of the Heart, 44 Main St., Chester. TheArtofTheHeart-Chester.com. White Oak Yoga—4:15–5:15pm. Gentle Yoga. Taught by Elizabeth Bell. Sparta Ambulance Bldg., 14 Sparta Ave., Sparta. 973-729-1900. WhiteOakCenter.com. Adolescent & Teen Boys Yoga (Elementary and Middle School)—6–6:45pm. More info at 973944-0555. The Yoga Way Center, 16-18 Elm St., Morristown. TheWholeChildNJ.com Pilates Sculpt—6–7pm. Pilates at Pro Physical Therapy, 2 Emery Ave., Randolph. 973-895-9925. PilateswithAmy@verizon.net. Proptnj.com. Evening Yoga Series—6:15pm–7:30pm. For adults. All levels yoga series. Advance registration and monthly payment is required; Essex County Environmental Center, 621-B Eagle Rock Ave., Roseland. 973-228-8776. Reiki Share—6:30–9pm. Fourth Thursdays. Experience Reiki’s healing touch by giving or receiving. All welcome. Free. Aquarian Sun, 212A Main St., Lincoln Park.973-686-9100. AquarianSun.net.

separate classes and the convenience of paying per class, or do certification separate. First 5 for NLP and last 6 for hypnotherapist. Huna Healing Center, 23 Diamond Spring Rd., Suite 5, Denville. HunaHealingCenter.com. HunaHealingCenter@ yahoo.com.973-224-6773. The Sussex County Chapter of Holistic Moms— 7pm. Second Thursdays. Free. Held at Holy Counselor Lutheran Church, 68 Sand Hill Rd., Sussex. 973-347-1246. TiggerNorton04@gmail.com. YogaFlow—7–8:30pm. $15/Class or $50/4classes. Family Chiropractic Center, 28 Bowling Green Pky., Suite 1A, Lake Hopatcong. 973-663-5633. HartmanChiropractic.com. Adult Survivors of Child Abuse Support Group Meeting—7:30–9pm. We follow the ASCA meeting format and our goal is mutual support in a gentle and nonjudgmental environment. Ascasupport.org or Ascamnj@yahoo.com. The Morristown Chapter of ASCA, Church of the Redeemer, 36 South St., Morristown. A Course in Miracles—7:30pm. Study group for the course in spiritual psychotherapy. Miracles-Course. org. Summit. Betsy Zipkin. 732-469-0234.

Potluck and Spiritual Chat—7-9pm. Free. Bring a potluck dish to share, share in a safe, loving environment. Tree of Health Center, 55 Newton-Sparta Rd., Unit 107, Newton. 973-500-8813.

A Course in Miracles—7:30–9pm Second Thursdays. Study group for the course in spiritual psychotherapy. Unity of Sussex County, 25 Mudcut Rd., Lafayette.973-383-6277.UnityofSussex.org.

Yoga with Daniella—7pm.Yoga for all levels. $5 suggested donation. The First Presbyterian Church, 11-13 Main St., Franklin. $5 suggested donation. Daniella.Hurley@yahoo.com.

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iwc Women’s Group—7–8:30pm. Thursdays. Therapeutic discussion group led by licensed professional counselors processing all life issues including depression, anxiety, grief and loss, divorce, life transition, stress, aging, care-giving, etc. iwc for medical, mind and body. 401 Rte. 24, Chester. Call for information: 908-879-8700. Hypnosis & NLP Certification—7–9pm. Become a certified hypnotherapist & NLP practitioner. Eleven

Yoga Flow—9:15–10:30am.$10/class. Breathing Room Center, 735 Rte. 94, Newton.973-896-0030. BreathingRoomCenter.com. Beginners Yoga with Shirley Sahaja Sicsko— 9:30am. Yoga West Holistic Center, 86 Main St., Succasunna; 973-584-6664.YogaWest.com. Morning Yoga Series—9:30–10:45am for adults. All levels yoga series. Essex County Environmental Center, 621-B Eagle Rock Ave., Roseland. 973-228-8776.

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Qigong with Sal Canzonieri—11am-noon. Held at The Art of the Heart, 44 Main St., Chester. Call Sue at 908-879-3937 for pricing & more info. TheArtoftheHeart-Chester.com.

White Oak Yoga—8–9am. Mixed level. Taught by Elizabeth Bell. Sparta Ambulance Bldg., 14 Sparta Ave., Sparta.973-729-1900.WhiteOakCenter.com.

Kripalu Yoga with Stacy Ackerman—11am– 12:15pm. Healing/calming mixed level class, specialty 45+. Beginners always welcome. First class $10. 1225 Sussex Tpke, Randolph (Bright Heart Yoga - back building, 3rd floor). More info: StacyAYoga@optonline.net or 973-216-5829. Meditation—Noon–1pm. Weekly guided sessions for all levels. $5. Chatham Senior Center, 58 Meyersville Rd., Chatham. ChathamSeniorCenter.org. Social Dancing—1–3pm. Free. Chatham Senior Center, 58 Meyersville Rd., Chatham. 973-6354565. ChathamSeniorCenter.org. Debtors Anonymous Meeting—5:30–6:30pm. Twelve-step meeting for those dealing with debt, overspending and under-earning. Downstairs Main Bldg. at Redeemer Church, 37 Newton Sparta Rd., Newton. 877-717-3328. Njpada.org. Drum Circle—6pm. Weekly drum circle to get your spirit flowing with the ancient healing art of drumming. Learn new skills; connect with others in this warm and welcoming space. $20/class. Breathing Room Center, 735 Rte. 94, Newton. 973-997-0116. HoopNDrums@ Yahoo.com. BreathingRoomCenter.com. Monthly Kirtan w/ Raghavendra & Tara— 7–9pm. Second Fridays. Bring your open heart to join us in chanting names of the Divine. Chants sheet & Chai provided. $5 donation at the door. Karuna Shala Yoga & Ayurveda, 10 Herman St., Glen Ridge. 973-743-1211. TheKarunaShala.com. Reiki Share—7–9pm. Join with other Reiki practitioners and experience working on others. Suggested donation $10-$15.Divine Inspirations Bookstore, 217 Franklin Ave., Nutley.973-562-5844. DivineBooks.net. AA Meeting—7:30pm.St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 70 Maple Ave., Morristown. 973-538-0555. Evening of Prayer and Healing—7:30–9:30pm. Third Fridays. Join the Universal Healing family to heal all life on this planet and in this solar system, galaxy and universe. Bring finger foods to share. Growing Consciousness, 54 Canfield Rd., Morristown. Free. 973-292-5090. The Minstrel—8–11pm. Concert series. Refreshments served. Admission varies. 973-335-9489. Morristown Unitarian Fellowship, 21 Normandy Heights Rd., Morristown. FolkProject.org. Festival. FolkProject.org. Al-Anon Meeting—8–9:30pm. Center for Practical Spirituality – Religious Science, 331 Mt. Kemble Ave., Morristown. 973-539-3114. Rsci.org.

“Men Who Care” Men’s Meeting—8:30–10am. First Saturdays.331 Mt. Kemble Ave., Morristown.973-539-3114. Rsci.org. “I Am That I Am” Guided Meditation, and Practice—8:30–9:30am. With Rev. Sue Freeman. $15. RSVP 908-879-3937. TheArtoftheHeart-Chester. com. The Art of the Heart, 44 Main St., Chester. Prenatal Yoga—9am–10:15am.The Karuna Shala, 855 Bloomfield Ave., Suite 208, 2nd Floor, Glen Ridge. Spin & Stretch—9:30–10:15am. The Wellness Center of Northwest Jersey, Randolph Medical Arts Building 765 Rte. 10 East, Randolph. WellnessCenterNWJ.com or973-895-2003. Tasting Life Twice: A Monthly Writing Circle—9:30–11:30am. Come to one session, or come to all. $20 drop-in. Interweave, 31 Woodland Ave. (2nd Floor of Calvary Episcopal Church’s Parish Office), Summit.908-277-2120.Interweave.org. Ascension: Guidance, Processes, Activations, & Integration—10am–noon. Be the Master of your subconscious mind, achieve self-love, guide your child consciousness, and transcend the negative ego. $25. Portal of Healing, 50 Main St., Chester. 201-841-0358. PortalofHealing.com Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous Meeting—10–11:30am.Twelve-step recovery for food obsession, overeating, under-eating and bulimia. St. Clare’s Hospital Dover Campus, 400 West Blackwell St., Conference Room C, Dover. 973 945 2704. Erm514@comcast.net. FoodAddicts.org. T’ai Chi—9:30–11:00am. $20. Chambers Center for Well Being. 435 South St., Morristown. 973-971-6301. Overeaters Anonymous Meeting—10:15am– 12:15pm. Weekly gathering of the free support group that helps people lose weight and keep it off. Downstairs meeting room, Parsippany Library. 973-335 1717. Wjioa.com. Reiki Class—10:30am. Taught by Roxana Salas of the Roxamor Center. County College of Morris, 30 Schuyler Place, Suite 220 B, Morristown. RoxamorCenter.com. Prenatal Yoga—10:30–11:45am. Helps relieve back pain, increase flexibility & teaches relaxation techniques. KulaYogaWellness.com; 25 Main St., Stanhope. Charity Yoga Class—11am–noon. Different charity each month. Suggested donation $10. LokaYoga, 15 Church St., Liberty Corner. 908-655-5147. LokaYoga.com

Swingin’ Tern—8–11pm. Beginners’ Workshop, 7:30pm. First and third Saturdays. Contra and square dancing to live music. $10 adults/$5 students with ID. The First Presbyterian Church, 14 Hanover Rd., East Hanover. 973-295-6864. FolkProject.org.

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EVENTS Oct 8th—Spiritual Cinema Night, Morristown. Pay Attention, the Film. Like The Secret without the million dollar budget. Interviews with the director and the Producer Herb Palmer Jr. Center for Spiritual Living, 331 Mount Kemble Ave., Morristown PayAttention.biz for preview.

PROPERTY FOR SALE Commercial Property For Sale by Owner, 86 Main Street, Succasunna, NJ. Two buildings are included in this sale totaling 2,560 square feet with off street parking for eleven vehicles. Currently occupied by Yoga West Holistic Center. Principal permitted uses include office, retail and service businesses. Contact Jack 973-610-1913.

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Integrated Yoga for Boys—1:15–2pm. Pediatric Therapy & Yoga of Morris, LLC, 14 Elm St., Morristown. 201-213-1294.

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M o rg a n R e a d e h a s s t u d i e d Acupuncture , herbal and dietary therapy. He is board certified and licensed in Florida and NJ. He specializes in female health including autoimmune and fertility. Other areas of expertise include digestive disorders, food allergies and Lyme disease. Born and raised in West Caldwell is where he currently resides and opened his first office there. His second location is in downtown Madison, NJ. See ad on page 17.

David is an experienced Law of Attraction life coach who will teach you powerful processes and techniques so you can attract what you want, instead of what you don’t want in all areas of your life (materialistically and emotionally). First session is free. As a certified Consulting Hypnotist David helps his clients with stress management, fear of public speaking/ performing, weight loss, smoking cessation, and other typical issues. He is also certified in Thinner Band Hypnosis for extreme weight loss.

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Biofeedback uses sensors attached to the body to magnify your body’s reactions in the form of a signal (lights, sounds, numbers, and colors) increasing awareness about your response at the present moment. Using this information or feedback along with therapeutic techniques you can learn how to regulate central nervous system functions, calming mind and body. Also called applied psychophysiology, biofeedback is a well researched and effective complimentary medical treatment for conditions such as chronic pain, stress related problems, anxiety with somatic components (muscle tension, gastrointestinal discomfort, headaches, tics, and pain) and attention disorders. It is also beneficial for improving performance in academics (reducing test anxiety, improving focused concentration). Please visit the above website for more details.

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Clinical Nutritionist Dian Freeman for over 12 years has taught a sixmonth nutritional course for certification as a Holistic Health Counselor, HHC. With over 600 graduates, many students take the course for a career in healing or for personal use. See ad on page 8.

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Hilary D. Bilkis, MS, CST CranioSacral Therapy • SomatoEmotional Release Work • Visceral Mobility Energy Healing • MELT Method Instruction 14 Pine St., Suite 8, Morristown, NJ 973-479-2229 • Awakening4Wellness.com

During a hands-on-bodywork session, Hilary uniquely blends CranioSacral Therapy with other healing modalities to alleviate chronic pain, headaches, stress and accumulated tension from the client’s body. The client benefits from the treatments on a physical, emotional and energetic level. Hilary facilitates the body’s self-healing process; gently releasing restrictions in the connective tissue and removing energy blockages. Using her intuitive abilities, she also helps release stored injury, trauma, memories and emotions. Clearing the body of its stuck stress will improve the client’s health, feelings of wellness, ability to feel calm, centered and empowered in their lives. Take the first step to improve your health and call today for an appointment.

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HUNA HEALING CENTER

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The Center offers different modalities that will raise your Spiritual Awareness, heighten your vibrations. We are dedicated to understanding and providing for those with specific needs. Classes, Certifications, Healing sessions, readings and counseling are offered. See ad on page 29.

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With 27 years of experience Hypnosis Counseling Center of New Jersey is a full-service counseling center, using both traditional counseling methods and the art of hypnotherapy in private and group settings. We regularly hold adult education seminars, work with hospitals, fitness centers, and individuals who want to better their lives. We specialize in weight loss, stress, smoking, confidence building, phobias, insomnia, test taking, sports improvement and public speaking. The State of New Jersey and Fortune 500 Corporation alike employ our programs. See ad on page 5.

HYP4LIFE LLC –

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Incorporating traditional hypnotherapy techniques with other holistic modalities is Garry’s forte. Using traditional hypnosis for Smoking Cessation, Weight Control, Stress Management, Elimination of Fears, Improving Sports, Artistic, and Academic Performance, Anger Management, etc. He has expanded his practice to include Reiki Healing, Transpersonal Hypnotherapy, Metaphysical Counseling, Psychic/Mediumship and Past Life Regression Therapy as taught to him by Dr. Brian Weiss author of “Many Lives, Many Masters.”

RESHMA SHAH MEDITATION AND HEALING

Reshma Shah Westfield, NJ • 908-264-4344 Info@ReshmaShah.com • ReshmaShah.com

Reshma is a certified ThetaHealing® Teacher and Practitioner with a passion in helping individuals recognize their limiting belief patterns and tap into their true potential. Her students learn the practice of Thetahealing® and her clients benefit from one on one sessions healing them from illness, trauma, chronic pail, spiritual and emotional restriction giving them miraculous transformations. Reshma specializes in working with children and their parents teaching them mediation, the use of alteration in life style with Thetahealing® and the power of developing intuitive abilities to transform their lives to their desires. As per debut month, the first time clients get 25% off their first session. See ad on page 32.

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MORRIS HYPNOSIS CENTER

Linda West, BA, ACH 55 Madison Ave, Morristown, NJ 973-506-9654 • MorrisHypnosisCenter.com

Advanced Clinical Hypnosis using an interactive, personalized technique; based on a lengthy interview at our first session and dialogues at following sessions. I don’t talk “at” you; we both speak before and during your hypnosis. I also teach you selfhypnosis. Specializing in weight, stress, smoking, chronic pain, test taking, anger, sports, obsessive thoughts, sensitive substances, sleep, fears, confidence, and attention issues. Hypnosis can get you unstuck in virtually any area of your life. If you have constraints that you can’t seem to break through, hypnosis can free you and put you back in charge. Come for a free consultation to learn how you can reframe your past and design your future.

MEDIATION ON COMMON GROUND

A Holistic Conflict resolution service 2 West Hanover Ave., Suite #203, Randolph, NJ 862-242-6204 • OnCommonGround.biz

Medite before you litigate. Mitsu Rajda, a professional Mediator, offers conflict resolution in the field of Family Law (including Divorce and post Divorce issues), Business, Community and Civil Law. Her holistic MEDIATION service is more cost effective than litigation, saves time and facilitates a win/win solution benefitting all the parties. The outcome is tailored to meet the unique needs of the parties. The parties have full control in the process of decision making. Mediation helps people move on. It maintains the privacy and dignity of the parties and above all it preserves and nurtures the integrity of relationships. Compassion. Respect. Results.

PSYCHOTHERAPY JOANNA M. FARRELL, LCSW 43 Maple Ave., Morristown, NJ 201-650-4013

Thriving or just surviving? Therapy can make the difference! As a trained psychotherapist, I offer a holistic, mind-body-spirit approach to healing. I work in the present incorporating principles of traditional talk therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, along with EMDR and EFT tapping to support you in living life more fully and joyfully. Together we can build on your strengths, reduce distress and create new possibilities! Some insurance accepted, out-of network provider for others. Call today to begin on your path to feeling great. License #44SC05392900.

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