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ou may think of Tai Chi as an exercise, a martial art or an esoteric Eastern concept. Used to be known only to the masters and chosen ones, the mysterious power it holds to bring great health, harmony and happiness to life goes way beyond its movements. Tai Chi is also a special mindset towards the world and yourself that leads to superior stress resilience, inner peace and body-mind wellness.

Inspired by personal “darkness to happiness” journey, drawn from 30 years of training, experiences, studies and insights on Tai Chi, Qigong, Wellness and Happiness, Tai Chi Master Jennifer Yu, has re-coded a new playbook for happy living in today’s world. By alchemizing the hidden power of ancient Tai Chi principles with the proven effect of modern positive neuropsychology, HAPPY TAI CHI™ was born.

Reviewed as the NGT (Next Great Thing) for modern happy living, HAPPY TAI CHI™ makes it much easier now for everyone to get to their “HAPPY”. You can simply plug it into your busy life as a mindset, a diet, a meditation, an exercise and/or a lifestyle. Its insights and tips are simple and useful for any schedule, condition and situation. The same HAPPY strategy can be applied for health, relationships and business.

In her heartfelt book, “HAPPY” – Reloaded, Recode your Mind for Modern Happy Living, Master Yu takes your Life-ship on a daring and life-changing venture of your own, and at the end brings your ship to its final destination – home, your ultimate “HAPPY”. Her HAPPY TAI CHI™ Series will also include books of HAPPY TAI CHI™ Diet, HAPPY TAI CHI™ Meditation, HAPPY TAI CHI™ Movement and HAPPY TAI CHI™ Prescription, and events of HAPPY TAI CHI™ seminars, instructor training and CEU course for professionals. You can order these books on www.happytaichi.org or amazon.com.

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A portion of the proceeds from all events, publications and products will be donated to Yu School, a nonprofit entity founded by Master Yu to provide Tai Chi, Qigong and Wellness education to the public, especially those underserved and less fortunate. It currently offers weekly Tai Chi and Qigong classes in Boca Raton, FL. For class info, check www.yuschool.com or call 561-235-0939.

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AUDOBON EVERGLADES FEBRUARY 2018 PROGRAMS & EVENTS

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onthly MEETING and LECTURE: “Barn Owls - Nature’s Mousetrap”, by Dr. Richard Raid, Professor/Plant Pathologist and Manager of the Barn Owl Project, Everglades Research and Education Center, University of Florida.

Tuesday, February 6, 7:00 p.m. meeting & lecture.

Come hear Dr. Richard Raid present “Barn Owls – Nature’s Mousetrap.” His exciting presentation will provide insights about how barn owls provide a natural and non-poisonous rodent control measure for Florida’s valuable agriculture.

In accepting the Commissioner’s Agricultural Environmental Leadership Award, Dr. Raid recounted that, while volunteering at his child’s elementary school, he saw the need for agricultural awareness. So, he started Student SOAR -- Sharing Our Agricultural Roots -- a school gardening program. His passion for teaching and the outdoors inspires students and instills in them an appreciation of the importance of agriculture.

“My original intent was simply to establish some gardens at schools so that kids could actually see how vegetables are grown and where their food came from,” Raid said.

“Agricultural awareness is very important to me.”

Never anticipating the overwhelming response from students and teachers, he quickly found the program blossom beyond simple gardens. Now more than 70 schools throughout Florida have SOAR programs, most of which were established by Raid himself. Agricultural awareness promotes environmental awareness.

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“We’ve earned awards because of Dr. Raid’s input,” said Kathy Picano, a teacher of gifted fifth-grade students at H.L. Johnson Elementary School in Royal Palm Beach.

“My children have opened their eyes to the environment. They want to recycle. They want to help, and they also want to find out more about careers in botany, zoology and environmental studies. I have many in college now; they come back to visit, and they share that the majors they are pursuing are because of Dr. Raid.”

“I think it’s important that our youth -our future voters, the people that are going to be making the decisions in this state -- have a connection to agriculture,” Raid said. “They need to realize its importance, not just from a food standpoint, but also from an environmental standpoint.”

A tireless educator, he has volunteered thousands of hours. Working in the schools, with the Boy Scouts or the Audubon Society, it’s important to Raid to let people know that agriculture and the environment can not only co-exist, they benefit one another.

ABOUT RICHARD RAID: A native of Pennsylvania, Dr. Raid was hired as a plant pathologist at the University of Florida’s Everglades Research and Education Center in Belle Glade in 1986, where he has developed integrated strategies for managing plant diseases. A naturalist, Raid has actively promoted the use of barn owls for sustainable rodent control in the Everglades Agricultural Area, south of Lake Okeechobee. The program is known as the University of Florida Barn Owl Project and is responsible for some of the highest barn owl densities in North America.

Capturing the attention and imagination of the public, Raid and his barn owls have been featured on PBS NATURE, CNN, and National Geographic’s webpage.

Dr Raid is a popular and captivating lecturer. We invite everyone to come enjoy this informative program!

Meeting and program are free and open to the public. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for light refreshments in rooms 101 and 102 at FAU Pine Jog Environmental Education Center, 6301 Summit Blvd (near Jog Road) in West

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Palm Beach. We look forward to seeing you there! Also at the meeting, our expert, Clive Pinnock, will speak about the February Bird of the Month, American Bittern.

SPECIAL EVENT: 19th Annual Everglades Day Festival Saturday, February 10, 8AM-4PM Family friendly & FREE The Festival will be held at the Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge at 10216 Lee Road, Boynton Beach -- off State Road 7/US 441, 2 miles south of Boynton Beach Blvd and 3 miles north of Atlantic Ave. This year the theme is “Colors of the Everglades,” and the goal is to promote awareness, appreciation, and understanding of America’s Everglades The festival will include wildlife presentations, canoeing, fishing demos, birds of prey, music, educational programs, guest speakers, presentations in Spanish, food trucks, interactive activities, LILA tours, and nature explorations. There will be over 30 exhibitors from agencies, clubs and nonprofit organizations.

Visitors should park at the Southwest County Transfer Station of the Solid Waste Authority, which is 2 miles south of the Refuge entrance. There is a free shuttle to and from the Festival.

The Festival is handicap-accessible but persons needing reasonable additional accommodations to attend and participate should contact Serena Rinker at 561/735 6029 or serena_rinker@fws.gov. To allow sufficient time to process requests, please contact us for assistance by close of business Friday, February 2, 2018.

The Everglades Day Festival is coordinated by Serena Rinker at the Refuge and Sue Snyder and Paton White of Audubon Everglades, a major festival sponsor.

Come enjoy this exciting and educational special event!

Check out a visual preview of this UNIQUE free event at the Palm Beaches tourism bureau web site at https://www.thepalmbeaches. com/top-event/everglades-day-festival.

For more information, call 561/734 8303. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is committed to providing access to the Everglades Day Festival for all participants.

Feb 17, Sat All Day, Audubon Everglades Bird Walk Blue Cypress Lake New and unique. Easy: Sitting: no walking required. There is an associated cost and advance registration required (Audubon Everglades member priority); see website calendar for details. Leader: Rick Schofield Feb 18, Sun 7:30AM-12PM, Audubon Everglades Bird Walk STA-1E Easy: Sitting: no walking required. Advance registration required; see website calendar for details. Leader: Rick Schofield EVENTS: (Free & Open to the public unless otherwise stated) If you have any questions on the Bird Walks, email: FieldTrips@AudubonEverglades.org or call 508-296-0238 FEBRUARY 2018 GUIDED FIELD TRIPS: Feb 03, Sat 7AM-9AM Audubon Everglades Bird Walk Cypress Creek North. Challenging: Improved or unimproved trail; uneven, rocky, and/or wet surfaces. Long: more than 1.5 miles.

Family friendly. Leader: David Witmer.

Feb 03, Sat 7:30AM-12PM,Audubon Everglades Bird Walk STA-1E (Shorebird Survey). Easy: mainly from auto. Sitting / Driving: no walking required. Advance registration required; see website calendar for details. Leader: Chuck Weber.

Feb 04, Sun 8AM-11AM, Audubon Everglades Bird Walk Riverbend Park Moderate: Improved trail; dirt and uneven surfaces.

Long: more than 1.5 miles. Leader: Ed Kawecki Feb 10, Sat 8AM-4PM, Everglades Day (19th Annual) FESTIVAL, coord: Serena Rinker/Sue Snyder. Family friendly. Handicapped accessible. Check out a visual preview of this UNIQUE free event at the Palm Beaches tourism bureau web site at https:// www.thepalmbeaches.com/top-event/everglades-day-festival.

Feb 10, Sat 8AM-12PM, Audubon Everglades Bird Walk STA-2 (Shorebird Survey). Easy: mainly from auto. Sitting /Driving: no walking required. Advance registration required; see website calendar for details. Leader: Brian Garrett.

Feb 10-11, Sat-Sun, All Day, Audubon Everglades Bird Walk Viera Wetlands/Merritt Island. New and unique. Easy: Sitting: no walking required. There is an associated cost and advance registration required (Audubon Everglades member priority); see website calendar for details. Leader: Valleri Brauer Feb 14, Wed 7:30AM-11:30AM, Audubon Everglades Bird Walk Loxahatchee NWR. There is an associated cost; see website calendar for details. Moderate: Improved trail; dirt and uneven surfaces. Long: more than 1.5 miles. Family-friendly. Leader: Rick Schofield.

Feb 17, Sat 8AM-10:30AM, Audubon Everglades Bird Walk Peaceful Waters. Family friendly. Moderate: Improved trail; dirt and uneven surfaces. Medium length: 1-1.5 miles. Leader: Scott Zucker

Feb 18, Sun 8AM-10AM, Audubon Everglades Bird Walk Snook Islands. Easy: Boardwalk or paved level surface. Short: less than 1 mile.

Family friendly and handicapped accessible. Leader: Gael Silverblatt Feb 19, Mon 7:30AM-9:30AM, Audubon Everglades Bird Walk Wakodahatchee. Easy: Boardwalk or paved level surface. Short: less than 1 mile. Family friendly and handicapped accessible. Leader: Paton White.

Feb 22, Thu 4:30PM-6:30PM, Audubon Everglades Bird Walk Grassy Waters (Sunset Canoe Fly-in). Moderate: 2 hours of canoe paddling.

Sitting: no walking required. There is an associated cost and advance registration required; see website calendar for details. Leader: Cindy Bush.

Feb 24, Sat 8AM-10AM, Audubon Everglades Bird Walk Wakodahatchee. Easy: Boardwalk or paved level surface; short distance – less than 1 mile. Family-friendly. Handicap Accessible. Leader: Chris Golia Feb 24, Sat 8:30AM-12PM, Audubon Everglades Bird Walk Kissimmee Prairie Preserve SP. New & Unique. Moderate: Improved trail; dirt and uneven surfaces. Short: less than 1 mile. There is an associated cost and advance registration required (Audubon Everglades member priority); see website calendar for details. Leader: Paul Gray Feb 25, Sun 6:30AM-12PM, Audubon Everglades Bird Walk Belle Glade/West County. Moderate: Improved trail; dirt and uneven surfaces. Medium length: 1-1.5 miles. Leader: Chuck Weber Always check the web site www.AudubonEverglades.org calendar for details, registration links and last-minute changes. Trips, unless otherwise specified, are “Just Show Up.”

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Looking for a Natural Way to Color Your Hair? Take a Look at Henna

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f you’re looking for an alternative to chemical-laden hair color – or if you just want shiny, bouncy hair – stop and take a long look at henna. It is a symbol of modern fashion to many women and men lately.

Henna, popularly known as Mehandi is a hair coloring dimension used for hundreds of years. Throughout the expanse of time men and women have been alive, evidence can be found to indicate that from the moment we became aware of ourselves, we became interested in adorning and adjusting our appearance. One of the ways in which we did this was by finding ways to color and adorn the hair. Archaeologists have found evidence to suggest that early man may have used minerals, plants and insects to paint their bodies and hair to appeal or repel. There is also recorded evidence from around 1500 B.C. that the Egyptians used henna as a hair coloring agent. This theme is echoed throughout our history as the color of the hair has been considered important. At the end of the 19th century, women of Istanbul and Smyrna used an estimated 15,000 pounds of henna annually as hair dye. Famous beauties such as Nefertiti and Cleopatra used henna to enhance their hair color. Ever wonder how Lucille Ball maintained her strawberry red locks over the years? Yes, she used Henna!

Henna is a plant that grows in the hot, dry climates of the Eastern hemisphere. For decades, women from North Africa, India, and the Middle East have used henna to stain their hair, skin, and nails. The red henna dye is contained within the leaves of the plant. After the plant is harvested, the leaves are dried, ground, and sifted into a flourlike powder. Henna is gentler on your hair than permanent hair color

Feng Shui is the ancient practice of wind and water. It is a fun and inspiring way to explore different ideas to improve your life; bringing in greatness.

Allow Juli Edwards to help fine tune your space and provide ideas to correct the inauspicious areas of your home or office.

Feng Shui can also be applied to the body, face, and hair. This is a quick service done in the salon.

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because it only deposits dye on the surface, not inside the cortex.

Although most people would associate henna’s effect on the hair to changing or enhancing its color, henna can actually play a number of roles.

Henna has been proven to increase the strength of the hair and therefore represents a safe natural dye that doesn’t permanently affect the health of our follicles. Henna helps seal the hair cuticle, preventing breaking, and increasing the shine and appearance of the hair. For people suffering from hair loss or baldness, henna can also inhibits this from happening.

Some benefits of henna for hair: • Stronger strands/less breakage • Balances hair porosity • Reduces or eliminates dandruff • Smooths hair cuticle giving hair a healthy appearance • Thickens each hair strand • Promotes growth due to antibacterial and antifungal properties • Less shedding • It is the best and safest way to color your hair that has no ammonia, chemicals, or toxins.

• Henna can be used to treat dandruff and scalp infections effectively.

Healthy Life Salon (HLS) in East Boca offers henna hair color service that will cover your gray hair, richen or deepen your natural hair color, or simply give your hair shine and added volume. Juli Edwards owner of Healthy Life Salon is a holistic hair color specialist and offers henna services Tuesday thru Saturday. She will know the proper application and will custom blend the pure ingredients to achieve your desired hair color. Think red tones are you only options? Think again!! Juli explains that indigo, amla and other plant ingredients are mixed with the henna to create tones of auburn, light brown, dark brown, black, dark blonde, golden blonde and of course bright red tones are available as well. Juli emphasizes that henna is deposit only, so it will not lighten ones hair. The henna used at HLS is leaping bunny certified (cruelty-free and vegan) and does not contain GMO ingredients. It is free of ammonia, PPD, metallic salts, gluten, peroxide, pesticides, preservatives and synthetics. The all plant hair color can also be used on men to color facial hair and chest hair. A basic custom blended henna application with Juli is $85 and includes a blow out. A complimentary consultation and patch test are recommended at least 24 hours prior to the service.

Healthy Life Salon is an intimate, quaint two station Holistic Hair Salon, Day Spa and Organic Wine Bar. Located in the heart of Downtown Boca Raton, Florida you can find us adjacent to the Royal Palm Plaza, just a few doors north of 4th Generation Organic Market. We use 100% natural organic personal care products which are leaping bunny certified (cruelty free). We provide holistic services pampering you and the environment; helping you lead a healthier, more beautiful life. Always striving to reduce or carbon footprint, we truly care about the world around us (only using products made in USA and Fair Trade). We take comfort knowing that the products we use are kinder and gentler on our clients and all of its inhabitants. We take care of you head to toe!

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n the last few decades the ancient Eastern practice of yoga has come to shopping plazas in almost every small town in America. More than that, someone wanting to start yoga often has a bewildering choice of yoga studios and styles of yoga classes to attend.

Many people think of yoga as merely a physical practice – a handy way to get fit and perhaps if you’re lucky, flexible too! While this is certainly true, the practice of yoga postures (asana) is only one of the eight ‘limbs’ of yoga as outlined by Patanjali in the Eight Limbed Path of Yoga many centuries ago. The goal of practicing all eight limbs is the essence of yoga which is union with God (Samadhi).

If you would like to learn more about yoga and how to incorporate it into all parts of your life, consider joining the Kali Natha Yoga 200 hour Teacher Training. This tantric lineage yoga is taught on the sacred grounds of Kashi Ashram in Sebastian, Florida and is scheduled for seven weekends starting Feb 16, 2018. Call 800.226.1008 x 109 for more information.

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The NEWLIFE EXPO Returns to the Palm Beach Convention Center Feb 24-25 celebrating in 28th anniversary in being the longest running holistic expo in the country!

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ue to last year’s overwhelming response, Mark Becker, Renaissance Man Entrepreneur, is bringing America’s longest running expo for Enlightenment and Rejuvenation back to the Palm Beach Convention Center in West Palm Beach on Feb 24-25. If you missed it last year you definitely won’t want to miss it this year. Join in the adventure and meet thousands of old and new friends who want to look great and feel great.

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its lineup of lecturers and exhibitors from around the world enlightening you by promoting a healthy lifestyle in mind, body and spirit, alternative medicine, yoga and meditation, anti-aging and the metaphysical and psychic realm. Join in the fun as you begin to open your mind to new horizons and learn how to look and feel at your maximum potential and meet others who are looking for the same experience as you.

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is the ideal event to introduce your most successful products, resources and practices to attendees with the many flexible opportunities to present them. So take a weekend of your life to enhance your future and connect with others.

The event will be conveniently located at the Palm Beach Convention Center located a short distance from Palm Beach International Airport, Interstate 95 and Florida’s Turnpike at 650 Okeechobee Blvd, across the street from Cityplace in West Palm Beach, FL. Whether you are a participant or attendee the NEWLIFE EXPO is an event that will change your life and open your mind to all possibilities. There are panels ranging from Nutrition to UFO Disclosure.

Find out more at www.NewLifeExpo.com. To pre-register or to receive a free brochure or if you are interested in lecturing, exhibiting, advertising or volunteering, call 516-897-0900 or e-mail Mark at mark@newlifemag.com. Open your mind to all possibilities!

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DIY Reflexology for Awesome Sex!

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ou’d be surprised what some footwork can do for your sex life! No, not dancing—I’m talking about the amazing benefits of reflexology. It gets you ready to be turned on by whatever turns you on!

“I’d like to meet the man who invented sex and see what he’s working on now.” ~ Anonymous Great sex is about more than just raging hormones. Here’s how reflexology can help you experience mind-blowing sex with your partner, again and again!

Build Trust Whether you’re in a new or longer-term relationship, trusting your partner is fundamental to great sex.

How reflexology can help: For couples just getting to know one another sexually, you’re just moving in together or you’ve been together a while, reflexology helps you get over nervousness and stressful moments. Reflexology is a wonderful form of non-verbal communication that builds trust.

Relieve Stress Stress often results in a diminished interest in sex. It can also interrupt your sleep cycle so you’re too tired for sex. Some people under stress turn to unhealthy behaviors, which can also reduce sex drive.

How reflexology can help: One of the most common experiences my clients report after a reflexology session is feeling deeply relaxed. The stresses of the day melt away as your nervous system becomes blissfully calm during a session.

Elevate Libido The demands of life and relationships today often lower sex drive.

How reflexology can help: Working reflex points like the brain, hypothalamus, pituitary and ovaries/testes stimulates hormone production (see chart). Plus the profound relaxation you’ll experience helps put you more “in the mood.”

Use Foreplay and Afterplay Setting the mood for lovemaking starts well before sex. Fun, light conversation with your partner, softly lit candles, your favorite romantic

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music, the aroma of essential oils from a diffuser can all contribute to creating an environment conducive to sensual, satisfying sex.

How reflexology can help: It’s great foreplay! Stimulating areas on the feet creates pleasurable sensations on many levels, comparable to the pleasure couples experience in lovemaking. Like lovemaking, reflexology can be a total immersion into another person—done best when you can forget yourself and enter into the peace and relaxation you’re giving your partner.

Afterplay is just as important. Rather than jumping up after lovemaking, reflexology can help you can stay physically and emotionally connected.

“It is not sex that gives the pleasure, but the lover.” ~ Marge Piercy Gettin’ in the Mood Reflexology is a therapeutic practice for applying gentle, firm pressure to “reflex points” on the hands, face, ears and—most commonly— the feet. There are almost 15,000 nerves in the feet—one reason why reflexology is so calming and nurturing. While releasing tension and stress, reflexology gently impacts all your organs, glands, and each part of your body--because each part has a related point on the feet.

My book, Feet First, contains simple foot reflexology routines to relax you both, clear your minds of worries and reduce tension throughout your bodies. Use slow, sensual movements and you’ll make love with greater spontaneity, energy and freedom, giving yourself more fully to the rituals of love you and your “sole mate” choose.

Sharing the experience reflexology offers enhances intimacy and prepares you both for exhilarating lovemaking. Transport yourselves into pleasure together—feet first!

Laura Norman, M.S., LMT, world-renowned Holistic Reflexologist and author of the best-selling book, Feet First: A Guide to Foot Reflexology, offers private Reflexology and Life Wellness Coaching sessions in Delray Beach and Holistic Reflexology Certification Training Programs in Boynton Beach starting February 17. Laura has created Aromatherapy products and step-by-step Foot, Hand and Face Reflexology Home Study DVDs, and offers beautiful gift certificates for better health and wellbeing for Valentine’s Day and all occasions. www.lauranorman.com wellness@lauranorman.com • 561-272-1220

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South Florida Gluten Free Expo set for February 24 in West Palm Beach

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dhering to a gluten-free lifestyle can be frustrating for those with celiac disease or other gluten sensitivities and allergies, but a local event is coming back to South Florida to help attendees deal with those challenges. The South Florida Gluten Free Expo will take place at the South Florida Fairgrounds Expo Center, 9067 Southern Boulevard, West Palm Beach, on Saturday, February 24, 2018.

The expo is being re-launched due to demand after being held by the South Florida Celiac Support Group from 2008 through 2014.

“This event is a day to educate and celebrate all things gluten-free, with the goal of making life easier for those who need to eat gluten-free,” said event coordinator Matthew Bolich. The event will include local and national exhibitors, educational presentations, door prizes and gluten-free samples. The expo will be open to the public from 10:30 am to 4:00 pm. General admission and VIP advance tickets are on-sale now or can be purchased at the door. Youth ages 12 and under are free to attend the event with an adult.

Keynote speaker Alessio Fasano, M.D., is a world-renowned pediatric gastroenterologist, research scientist, and founder of the Center for Celiac Research at Massachusetts General Hospital. His visionary research led to the awareness of celiac disease as a growing public health problem in the United States.

Dr. Fasano oversees a clinical team that treats children and adults for celiac disease and issues related to gluten as well as running a research team with 45 scientists and staff. He is author of Gluten Freedom, which provides factual information along with lifestyle advice related to gluten and health. As an international celiac expert he appears regularly in media outlets such as The New York Times, Fox News and NPR.

Many companies represented at the event have carved out a gluten-free niche by producing products that are difficult to replicate or find in a gluten-free form, such as expo vendor Gee Free Foods’ puff pastry, currently the only gluten-free version available commercially in the United States. “Beloved family recipes that once seemed lost forever due to health concerns can now faithfully be recreated,” said

food consultant Susan Hougui, who co-founded the company. Expo exhibitors will be sampling, selling and discussing products and services at the event.

The South Florida Celiac Support Group and Connecting Gluten-Free are hosting the event. Further information can be found at www.southfloridagfexpo.com or on social media.

South Florida Gluten Free Expo Schedule: 10:30 am: Vendor area open to general admission ticket holders 11:30 am: Raising a child with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity, Jereann Zann, celiacmama.com 1:00 pm: Spectrum of Gluten Related Disorders: People Shall Not Live by Bread Alone, Alessio Fasano, MD, Director of The Center for Celiac Research and Treatment 2:30 pm: Gluten Free and Allergen Free Kitchen Hacks, Naomi Poe, Better Batter Gluten Free Flour Admission: $8.00 in advance, ages 12 and under free. At the door cost $12.00. Parking is free for the expo. Enter at Gate 8 of South Florida Fairgrounds.

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Stimwave Inks $50 Million to Fuel Nationwide Consumer Launch of World’s Only Opioid-Free Pain Management Microchip Stimulator

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irst System to Feature Wireless Wearable Technology

Stimwave LLC, a medical device manufacturer and independent research institute headquartered in Pompano Beach, Fla., has agreed to over $50 million in additional financing from undisclosed investors to fuel the consumer launch of the world’s first wireless, micro-technology, drug-free neuromodulation device for relief of chronic pain.

Stimwave offers the world’s only wireless micro-sized device cleared by the FDA to treat chronic neuropathic pain throughout the body, from back and leg pain addressed by spinal cord

stimulation to peripheral nervous system (PNS) treatment for shoulder pain, wrist and elbow pain, knee pain, hip pain and more, allowing more patients to be treated than ever before with a viable, affordable alternative to help fight opioid usage across the country.

Representing a life-changing technological breakthrough for the more than 400 million people worldwide who endure daily chronic pain, the Stimwave Freedom Stimulators are also the smallest neuromodulation devices available, at a volume size of 0.25 cc compared to the next smallest form factors at 25 cc and greater – 100 times the footprint of Stimwave.

As part of the launch, Stimwave will host a consumer event featuring Cory Everson, six-time Ms. Olympia and world-renowned health and wellness advocate, at the First Annual Medical Conference for Recovery, Regeneration, and the Athlete at the Arnold Classic Sports Festival, taking place March 1, 2018 in Columbus, Ohio.

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the ability to allow the pain sufferer to control their pain wherever and whenever they want,” said Laura Tyler Perryman, Stimwave chairman and co-inventor. “Now patients are in control of how to manage their pain opioid free with wearable and wireless iOS devices, including smart phones and watches. Stimwave is mobile and truly personal, fitting seamlessly into consumer’s lifestyles -- whether commuting, playing with kids, or simply relaxing at home.

With Stimwave they can take control of their pain.”

The technology, developed by scientists and engineers led by Perryman, uses a tiny injectable microchip device that delivers small pulses of energy to electrodes near surrounding nerves, triggering a reaction that enables the brain to remap specific pain signals, thus providing pain relief. The Stimwave electroceutical device contains no internal batteries or other toxic materials and can be placed at any peripheral nerve throughout the body or in the spinal column nerve bundles. The Stimwave device is fixed in place by an anchor, so it doesn’t move except with the body’s movement. It naturally stays “in line” with the body’s nerves, allowing a freedom of motion that is impossible with bulkier implanted devices. The Stimwave device is a permanent, long-term implant. The system features the ability to allow the patient to have a whole body 3T or 1.5T MRI without removing the implant, which is unique in the industry.

About Stimwave Stimwave LLC is a privately held medical device company engaged in the development, manufacture, and commercialization of wirelessly powered, injectable, microtechnology neurostimulators, providing patients with a convenient, safe, minimally invasive, and highly cost-effective pain management solution that is easily incorporated into their daily lives. Stimwave’s goal is to evolve its patented, cutting-edge platform into the default for neuromodulation, increasing the accessibility for patients worldwide while lowering the economic impact of pain management.

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Release Old Habits And Succeed With Advanced Hypnosis

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ave you ever wanted to change a habit, yet just seemed unable to break the pattern? Well, just about everyone has, so you’re not alone nor are you simply too weak willed.

When you consciously want to make changes and you find that old habits are getting inyour way, you experience struggle and inner resistance because those old habits are held in place by your subconscious mind. When the conscious and subconscious minds are inconflict, the subconscious usually wins. That’s because when we repeat internal messages or behaviors for a period of time, the subconscious accepts them as something that should continue, and as a result, they become almost second nature. For instance, when you first started driving, you had to use your fully engaged conscious mind to coordinate everything; watch traffic lights and other cars, apply the brakes at the right time, etc. Now your subconscious mind is in charge of driving most of the time. You can talk on the hands-free phone, change the radio station, and drink your coffee. Hopefully not all at the same time, but you get the idea; your subconscious mind learned how to drive and is just going through the motions, while your conscious mind does other things. Actions that once took all your conscious attention have now become habitual.

Habits are patterns stored in the subconscious, often times accompanied by stored beliefs and emotions as well. They’re easy, comfortable, automatic responses. If you’ve tried to change any habit through will power alone, it isn’t always easy due to this automated programming.

During hypnosis, with advanced mindset reframing techniques, a shift of information occurs in the brain that cannot occur in a purely conscious state. This is why we can shift

perceptions and attitudes more effectively with these approaches. However, intention plays a big part here. If you really want to change a habit, that desire is very powerful. However, if your spouse or family member wants you to lose weight, quit smoking, or anything else, and you don’t want to, hypnosis isn’t going to help much. Hypnosis cannot force you to do anything against your will. YOU have to genuinely desire the change. If you do, hypnosis can prove to be very effective, giving you the opportunity to break old outdated thought processes, replacing them with new positive feelings, beliefs, and actions.

So, if you really want to make some changes, effectively release unwanted habits, get ‘unstuck’, increase self esteem, and enhance your life in positive ways, hypnosis and advanced subconscious reframing techniques can help.

Today, these techniques are highly effective tools that can be utilized to reduce pain, assist with preparation for and recovery from surgery, and are widely used to lose weight, reduce stress and anxiety, break through procrastination and increase motivation, navigate more effectively through life transitions, improve school or career performance, and assist with many other personal goals, helping you to achieve a real sense of self empowerment.

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What is Pulse Electro Magnetic Therapy (PEMF)?

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agna Wave Pulsed Electro-Magnetic Therapy, is energy medicine that is delivered through a coil placed on your body by a Certified Practitioner to increase blood oxygenation, reduce inflammation and pain, stimulate acupuncture points and promote a happy and healthy body.

Pulsed Electromagnetic Fields (PEMFs) are good electromagnetic fields (EMFs) modeled after the earth’s own electromagnetic frequencies, also known as the Schumann’s frequencies. “PEMF therapy recharges the cells of the body, allowing them to float freely, increasing their effective functioning surface area and consequently enhancing circulation, oxygenation and hydration. At the same time, cellular ability to absorb nutrients and remove toxins from the body is greatly increased,” notes Jonathan Bowen, author of Understanding PEMF Energy Medicine.

According to Studies published by NASA on the health of astronauts proved that the critical role of PEMF is necessary for life. Without the earth's pulsing electromagnetic shield

around us, we lose balance and direction and ultimately could die.

On the 12th of April 1961, Yuri Alekseyevich Gagarin was the first human to fly into outer space; his Vostok spacecraft completed an orbit of the Earth in 1hr and 48 minutes. Being without the earth’s pulse electro Magnetic fields for this brief period of time, Yuri came back from space with Depression, Bone Loss, Muscle Degeneration, Decreased Metabolism & Impaired Perception/ Disorientation. Since then, Zero Field Studies have confirmed that if living Cells Do Not receive the Pulse electromagnetic Fields of the Earth, they die within hours.

So, if it’s true that the Earth emits these frequencies naturally, why do we need PEMF? “Due to industrial, chemical, electronic, agricultural and other forms of pollution over the last 200 years, the earth’s EMFs have been reduced.

Simultaneously modern lifestyles reduce our ability to deeply absorb the EMFs into our cells.

This means that the life sustaining magnetic influence required by each and every one of

your cells cannot penetrate the body as deeply as required, leaving you vulnerable to disease and metabolic disorders” says Genita M. Mason H.H.P., N.C., F.E. director of BioSantuary an Alternative Medicine Clinic and Health Retreat.

These earth’s natural EMF output range of frequencies from 0 to 30Hz, supplemented by a PEMF generator, it will literally tune up your bioenergetics by creating a harmonic resonance within the cells. The cells receive these frequencies which unlocks the innate, natural ability heal and revive your cells.

Cells are like miniature batteries. When cellular voltage drops below 60 – 65, the onset of disease manifests, usually first a metabolic disorder. As voltage continues to drop, the metabolic disorder will progress to disease.

Keep in mind that, here is a difference between good EMFs and bad EMFs the good ones are the natural electromagnetic fields emitted by the earth called the Schumann and Geomagnetic frequencies. The bad EMF’s are the electromagnetic fields that are produced by cell phones, computers, high voltage electricity lines etc. Magna Wave machine delivers only good EMFs that are in alignment with the earth natural EMFs. How PEMF Recharges Your Cells?

Dr. Pawluk, MD. in his book Power Tools for Health explains that, Magnetic fields increase motion of ions and electrolytes in the tissue and fluids of the body. This movement stimulates a vast array of chemical and electric actions in the tissues of the body, helping them to rebalance or heal themselves where necessary. All cells need energy to function. Cellular energy requires ATP is fundamental to all cell and body function and is necessary to sustain life. ATP regulates cell metabolism by transporting chemical energy within our cells. Low ATP levels cause our cells to be sick, and decrease their ability to heal, regenerate, or function properly. PEMF helps cells increase their energy by up to 500%.

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Is this like all the other energy devices i.e. lasers, Tens units, multiwave Oscillators?

No, PEMF therapy has a distinct advantage over all other forms of energy devices, in that your body is transparent to magnetic fields.

PEMF delivers a magnetic pulse as opposed to electric pulse. This means magnetic and pulsed magnetic fields have the ability to penetrate deep into your body and energize your cells at the core level. Also, PEMF devices are some of the easiest and safest to use. All other electrical devices do not penetrate deep into your tissues and cells in to the core of your body like PEMF therapy can. And many of these devices are NOT in alignment with nature, using frequencies, energies and intensities that are foreign to our body and planet.

FDA approval “The FDA has already approved many PEMF devices, some specifically to fuse broken bones, wound healing, pain and tissue swelling, brain tumors, and depression,” says Dr. Michael Johnson-Board Certified Chiropractic Neurologist (2014) PEMF: How They Heal.

PEMF is said to stimulate bone growth, cartilage regrowth, reduce pain. Enhance the immune system, improve sleep disorders, decrease stress. It can also help reverse or decrease neurological disorders, improve brain functions significantly after a brain stroke among many more illness and diseases.

To be clear, PEMF therapy does not claim to heal or cure diseases. What it’s really doing is jumpstarting our body’s own natural healing process. The body can heal when given the proper energy and elements needed for sustaining life.

Start your treatment When looking for a PEMF device it is important that the device has the ability to penetrate the human body down to the cellular level. Many devices are not strong enough to penetrate the entire body.

At Body Boost and Wellness, we are proud to say that we work with the best PEMF devices on the market. The Magna Wave systems are high power (magnetic flux density) which outperform virtually all devices on the market.

Body Boost & Wellness with the Magna Wave device systems offers full body sessions with superior speed of induction, signal direction changes to avoid body adaptation. We carry high-energy coils for concentrated sessions between 500-10,000 gauss.

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LOWER BODY MASS

A study of more than 50,000 people in the Czech Republic by the Seventh-Day Adventist Loma Linda University, in California, found that those that made breakfast their largest meal of the day had lower body mass index (BMI) levels. Lunch as the largest daily meal showed the next best results. The researchers concluded that timing and frequency of meals play a role in predicting weight loss or gain. The two factors associated with higher BMI were eating more than three meals a day (snacks were counted as extra meals) and making dinner the day’s largest meal.

Moderate Exercise Guards Against Depression In Exercise and the Prevention of Depression, a study of 33,908 adults in Norway by the University of New South Wales, researchers found that one hour of exercise a week reduced depression in 12 percent of the subjects.

The purpose of the study was to address whether exercise protects against new-onset depression and anxiety and if so, the intensity and amount of exercise required. They concluded that regular leisure-time exercise of any intensity provides protection against future depression, but not anxiety. Thus, increasing the population of people exercising may provide public mental health benefits and prevent a substantial number of new cases of depression.

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Chocolate and Olive Oil Help Heart Health Cardiologist Rossella Di Stefano, with the University of Pisa, in Italy, led a study of 26 people and determined that eating a combination of dark chocolate and olive oil improved cholesterol levels and blood pressure after 28 days. She says, “Fruits and vegetables exert their protective effects through plant polyphenols found in cocoa, olive oil and apples. We found that eating small, daily portions of dark chocolate with added natural polyphenols from extra-virgin olive oil was associated with an improved cardiovascular risk profile. Our study suggests that extra virgin olive oil might be a good food additive to help preserve our ‘repairing cells’.”

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BIG BREAKFAST,

Research from the University of Texas at Arlington reported in The FASEB Journal, published by the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology, has found that zinc supplements can inhibit or slow the growth of esophageal cancer cells. The research also found that zinc deficiency is common among throat cancer patients. Zincrich foods include spinach, flax seeds, beef, pumpkin seeds and seafood such as shrimp and oysters.

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A study by the University of Bristol, England, of 254,610 young people from Stockholm showed that children born to mothers taking antidepressants during pregnancy had more than a 4 percent risk of autism, compared to less than a 3 percent risk in children born to mothers with psychiatric conditions not on antidepressants. Depression is common in women of childbearing age, with 3 to 8 percent of pregnant European women prescribed antidepressants. But with 95 percent of them bearing children without autism, the risks and benefits must be carefully weighed, say researchers.

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In a randomized, double-blind experiment published in the International Journal of Neuropsychopharmacology, University College London researchers found that among 68 heavy drinkers, just 11 minutes of recorded mindfulness training reduced drinking. Subjects were closely matched with an active control group that was taught relaxation techniques. Seven days later, the mindfulness group on average drank 9.3 fewer units of alcohol, roughly equal to three pints of beer, while the relaxation group showed no drop in alcohol consumption.

THIRD-PERSON SELF-TALK AIDS IN EMOTIONAL CONTROL As reported in Scientific Reports, two studies of 37 and 52 people at Michigan State University have discovered that talking to ourselves in the third person using statements like, “Why is John upset?” instead of, “Why am I upset?” can help improve our ability to control our emotions.

Everyone occasionally engages in internal monologue, an inner voice that guides our moment-to-moment reflections. Now, scientists believe that the language used in the process influences actions differently. The premise is that third-person selftalk leads us to think about ourselves similarly to how we think about others, which provides the psychological distance needed to facilitate selfcontrol.

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Renewable Payoff Germany Undergoes an Energy Renaissance

Last May, Germany’s renewable energy mix of solar, wind, hydropower and biomass generated so much power for a few hours that customers actually got paid for using electricity. The country’s renewable power sources generate 88 percent of total electricity demand, and growing wind power assets alone are expected to make the phenomenon a regular occurrence. When this happens, commercial producers either close power stations to reduce the electricity supply or pay consumers to take it off the grid.

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As we went to press, the fate of 90,000 wild horses and burros depended on Congressional action, as the U.S. Senate and House were hammering out differences in the delayed 2018 spending bill. The Senate version vowed to fund “humane and viable options” to the animal euthanasia allowed in the House bill.

Last October, the National Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board recommended that the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) achieve its on-range population goal of 26,715 wild horses and burros while also phasing out the use of long-term holding facilities within three years.

Killing tens of thousands of healthy animals would “be a betrayal of millions of taxpayers that want wild horses protected as intended in the 1971 Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act,” says Neda DeMayo, president of Return to Freedom Wild Horse Conservation. BLM has been tasked by Congress with the responsibility of protecting wild horses and other wildlife.

The agency has balked at using affordable fertility control, despite ample evidence that it’s a more than 90 percent safe and effective means of population control, critics charge. Instead, it spends 65 percent of its annual budget in capturing, removing and warehousing animals.

Auto Revolution

China, the world’s largest car market, is planning to stop production and sales of traditional energy vehicles in favor of electric vehicles (EV), and the decision has sped up competitive development by U.S. automakers. General Motors is promising to launch at least 20 new electric vehicles in the next six years. “General Motors believes the future is all-electric,” says Mark Reuss, the company’s head of product development.

The falling cost of lithium-ion batteries also brings a tipping point into view, observers say. By 2025 it’s possible that electric drivetrains will have no cost disadvantage compared with internal combustion engines.

Technology is fast resetting the outlook for what cars can do, how consumers use them and how much an EV will cost. Tesla, Ford and Japanese and European companies are also responding to what’s being called both “the age of electricity”, and “the age of personalized transportation”.

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Greenpeace Lobbies to Create Huge Antarctic Preserve

The South Pole is Earth’s last uninhabited outpost, and Greenpeace seeks to establish an Antarctic sanctuary of almost three-quarters of a million square miles in the Weddell Sea adjacent to the vast continent that would protect whales, penguins and other wildlife.

The nonprofit has called for governments to show greater vision and ambition. Frida Bengtsson, head of the Greenpeace Antarctic campaign, states, “Over the next 12 months, we have an opportunity to make history: to create an Antarctic Ocean sanctuary which would be the largest protected area on Earth.”

She notes that it would also ensure healthier oceans that soak up carbon dioxide to moderate climate change.

The proposal, submitted by the European Union and promoted by the German government, will be considered in October by the governmental bodies responsible for managing the Antarctic marine environment. It follows the successful adoption of the Ross Sea sanctuary in 2016.

Monsanto, the company that makes the controversial weed killer Roundup, is setting farmer against farmer and state against state with its newest product, dicamba. Amid claims and counterclaims over effectiveness and safety of crops and humans, the debate is shedding new light on how new agricultural products are introduced, tested and regulated.

One major difference with dicamba is the gaseous vaporization it uses to treat crops, causing the poison to spread onto neighboring plants via wind. Brad Williams, a Missouri farmer, says that leaves on trees were “so deformed you couldn’t even really identify the differences between them.”

The manufacturer claims that proper usage protocols are not being followed. Some farmers agree, while others report crop damage and human health issues. One pivotal point of debate is which federal and state agencies have jurisdiction and the power to set enforceable guidelines. At stake are millions of acres that have already been sprayed, along with the future of non-GMO farms inadvertently contaminated by the dicamba sprayed on genetically modified crops that need the poison to survive.

Bottle Buyback

Britain May Charge Deposit to Reduce Bottle Litter

Britain only recycled 57 percent of the plastic bottles that were sold there in 2016, and is considering charging a deposit fee to reduce litter. Scotland is also introducing a deposit return policy for cans and bottles. Denmark recycles 90 percent and South Australia 80 percent by using deposits as an incentive.

UK Environment Secretary Michael Gove says that almost 8 million tons of plastic are dumped into the world’s oceans each year, with up to 80 percent washing out to sea from land.

Gove is consulting with the industry to determine the advantages and disadvantages of different types of reward and return systems for plastic, metal and glass drinks containers. Britain’s decision to charge a deposit for each plastic bag in 2015 has slashed usage.

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Whether for function, decoration or personal gifting, the skillful hobbies of yarn arts such as knitting, quilting, weaving, stitching, sewing, crocheting and macramé are going strong. The difference these days is that doing it eco-responsibly is enhancing the process.

“More people are making and hand-dyeing their own yarn,” says blogger Ann Budd (AnnBuddKnits.com), of Boulder, Colorado, former editor of Interweave Knits magazine and author of Knitting Green. “The results are beautiful with different color combinations, and even striping.”

Also, more yarn is American-sourced. “Shearing and dyeing are done here to cut down on the overall carbon footprint,” explains Budd, who conducts workshops for shops and clubs, plus two annual learning retreats. This year’s are in Savannah, Georgia, from April 26 to 29, and in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, from September 20 to 23.

GreenAmerica.org suggests Green Mountain Spinnery (Spinnery.com) as a U.S. source of certified organic, natural fiber yarns processed without toxic oils, chemicals or dyes; Ecobutterfly Organics (Ecobutterfly.com), for vegan-friendly, fair trade and botanically dyed organic cotton yarns and fiber, recycled glass beads, buttons and kits; and Organic Cotton Plus (OrganicCottonPlus.com), offering certified organic woven and knit fabrics, hemp and hemp-blended fabrics, threads, ribbons and vegetable-based dyes.

Interweave (Interweave.com), a craft magazine publisher, provides video and online education. Learn how to avoid potential hand and arm pain from repetitive motions with the new book Knitting Comfortably: The Ergonomics of Handknitting (ErgoIKnit.com) by San Francisco physical therapist and needlework teacher Carson Demers.

For many needlework fans, charitable volunteering keeps their fingers flying. Members of the nonprofit Mittens for Detroit (MittensForDetroit.org) make mittens, gloves, hats and lapghans for children and adults in need.

Donna Davis, of Roswell, New Mexico, has knitted hats for African newborns, wool items for Eastern European orphans and scarves for American artists.

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ADVERSITY How to Strengthen Your Resilience Muscle

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RISING ABOVE At one time or another, an estimated 70 percent of people experience a life-altering traumatic event, and most grow stronger from surviving it, according to decades of research by leading institutions like Harvard and Yale universities and the University of Pennsylvania.

We can prepare now for life’s inevitable hurdles and setbacks by developing the skills and tools of resilience.

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t’s an incredibly hopeful message: We can go through the most terrible things imaginable and still get through to a better place,” says David B. Feldman, associate professor of counseling psychology at California’s Santa Clara University and co-author with Lee Daniel Kravetz of Supersurvivors: The Surprising Link Between Suffering and Success.

Such researchers have found that, like elastic stretched beyond its normal limits, people often don’t just bounce back to their old form, but stretch and expand in new ways. The pair conducted in-depth case studies of survivors of extreme traumatic experiences that went on to do bold things.

Just one case in point: After losing a leg in a car accident, college basketball player Casey Pieretti reinvented himself as a successful Hollywood stuntman.

According to many studies, 60 to 80 percent of people grow in some way from personal trauma, known as “post-traumatic growth”, according to Feldman. “It can be as simple asappreciating each day more. It can mean deepening relationships. It may result in a renewed sense of spirituality. Or, it might take one’s life in a dramatically different direction,” he says.

Ila Eckhoff, a financial executive in New York City, has experienced more than her share of challenges: developing cerebral palsy as a toddler, enduring 12 childhood surgeries, 28

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losing her mother at age 11 and four years ago, her husband. “All of the struggles and losses brought me here, now,” says Eckhoff. “Nobody ever said life was easy. We have greater appreciation for the things that we had to struggle to achieve.”

Choosing self-directedness instead of self-pity in the face of challenges differentiates those that thrive from those that merely survive, observes Catherine Morisset, a life coach from Ottawa, Canada, who specializes in resilience. “It’s taking responsibility for life and managing the way you want to live it. We all have choices, even in the face of difficulty,” she says.

Mastering an Optimal Outlook

“Challenges don’t define you. How you respond does,” remarks Doug Hensch, an executive coach and author of Positively Resilient: 5½ Secrets to Beat Stress, Overcome Obstacles, and Defeat Anxiety. He attests that having a growth mindset is vital, focusing on

strengths without disregarding areas needpeople that rebounded strongly often shared ing improvement. common attributes, including embracing a

Maintaining a balanced outlook that’s spiritual outlook and social network. realistic, yet positive, enables individuals to

In 2013, Damon Redd, of Boulder, move on from trauma. For supersurvivors, Colorado, awoke to a severe flooding event, being pragmatic serves them far better with his home and business buried under than a false sense of optimism about bad five feet of mud and water that nearly situations, Feldman found, saying, “They wiped out his clothing business, Kind grieved losses, but thought realistically Design, overnight. “It was the hardest thing about what to do next.”

I’ve ever gone through, to Parents do a

“Optimism in the best lose everything I had built. It disservice to their sense is focusing on the also gave me a new perspeckids when they positive without denying the tive on what’s important. It negative, while focusing on made me aware that you can try to remove what’s in your control,” notes replace physical things, but adversity from their Hensch. you can’t replace memories. lives. When little

Martin Seligman, My mind was blown away by things go wrong, known as the “father of posirather than rush to fix the support I received.” tive psychology”, found that Redd ended up paying it, let the kids figure when people take setbacks forward the kindness. “We out a solution. They’ll personally, viewing them as cleaned and repaired 1,500 realize it’s not the end permanent, pervasive and pairs of gloves in our invenof the world. personal, they develop a sense tory that were damaged that of learned helplessness that day, and are donating them ~Doug Hensch inhibits growth and happito search-and-rescue teams ness. “It’s important not to and ski patrols. The more ‘catastrophize’ or generalize a failure and good you do, the more good other people extend it to other areas of life,” says Dr. Stewill do,” Redd professes. ven M. Southwick, a professor of psychiatry

Altruism and owning a moral code is at Yale University School of Medicine who another common characteristic of resilient focuses on post-traumatic stress disorder individuals, according to Southwick. Having and resilience. a purpose is a huge indicator of whether a person will rise to the occasion. “You can enMake Caring Connections dure almost anything if you have a mission, Social networks are critical in the face of or believe what you are doing has meaning. challenges, resilience experts agree. “When It gives you great strength,” he says. we are wronged or feel unsafe, it’s natural to

In 2016, Bobbi Huffman lost her high withdraw when we should do the opposite,” school sweetheart and husband to suicide says Feldman. “It’s also not the number of a few days before Valentine’s Day. As she friends you have, or even how much time began to process the tragedy, she saw two you spend with them, that matters. All you choices ahead: “Drop into a deep depresneed is at least one person you can count on.” sion and give up or focus on our deep love

“We are built to be connected with othfor one another, get into therapy, and make ers. It has a significant impact in regulating a difference by inspiring, encouraging and stress,” says Southwick, a co-author of Resilhelping others,” says Huffman. ience: The Science of Mastering Life’s Greatest

She chose the latter, asking for profesChallenges, from West Haven, Connecticut. sional help and signing up for the 16-mile Over the past two decades, Southwick and Overnight Walk for Suicide Prevention, his colleagues have studied three groups in New York City. “Getting into the best that have come through harrowing events: shape of my life at age 50 became my being Vietnam War prisoners, Special passion. As I walked through the night, I Forces instructors and civilians. They found reflected on our beautiful memories as a

RESILIENCE RESOURCES

Helpful Organizations

OptionB.org provides a supportive space online for survivors of trauma and adversity to share stories, connect with others and get help from experts.

LearningConnection.Stanford.edu/ Resilience-Project normalizes setbacks and failures as part and parcel of professional and personal growth, and provides Stanford University students and faculty a platform to swap stories and coping strategies.

Resilience.Education.UTexas.edu conveys an interactive e-learning platform developed by the University of Texas at Austin to foster a better understanding of resilience and develop related skills.

Films and Books

Charged: The Eduardo Garcia Story documents the journey of chef and outdoorsman Eduardo Garcia, whose life changed irrevocably when he was jolted with 2,400 volts of electricity while hiking in Montana. Garcia lost his hand, ribs and muscle mass, but survived the injury with the help of his former partner, and became an athlete and speaker for the Challenged Athletes Foundation.

Unbroken depicts the life of Olympian and war hero Louis Zamperini, who survived 47 days on a raft after a near-fatal plane crash in World War II, only to be captured by the Japanese Navy and sent to a prisoner-of-war camp. The film is based on the non-fiction book of the same name

by Laura Hillenbrand, herself the survivor of a disabling chronic illness.

The 33 tells the true tale of 33 miners trapped inside a mine in San Jose, Chile, for more than two months, the longest such entrapment in history. All were rescued alive.

Wild is based on Cheryl Strayed’s memoir of her solo hike of 1,000-plus miles on the Pacific Crest Trail without any training, following the loss of her mother and marriage.

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couple. It was an amazing, healing experience,” reflects Huffman.

Forgiveness—whether for others or ourself—is another key to help us move forward, reports Feldman. “Often, people can get stuck in blame, but resentment keeps people shackled to the past. If and when a person is ready to forgive, widespread research indicates that it can lead to better health outcomes.”

Strengthening Our Resilience Muscle Experts point out that there isn’t any one perfect formula or single must-have trait for building resilience, and none we can’t develop. Learning a skill like mindfulness is an easy place to start.

“Resilient people don’t try to avoid stress, but learn how to manage and master it,” says Southwick. “Mindfulness meditation requires practice, but through it, you can learn to regulate emotions and relax the nervous system.”

Eckhoff practices mindfulness several times a day with a one-minute gratitude meditation. “I have five things I am most grateful for. I close my eyes, take a deep breath and say them. It brings me focus, reduces stress and reminds me of how lucky I am,” she says.

Morisset suggests making incremental changes to strengthen our resilience muscles.

“Success builds success and failure builds failure, so do something you know you can accomplish and build on that,” she counsels.

Writing can also be a good coping tool, according to Hensch. “Just write about your emotions. It’s amazing how much you can learn about yourself and how calming it can be.”

Good times are the best times to begin “resilience training” notes Hensch.

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be better prepared for it,” he recalls.

Applying positive self-talk when something blindsides us helps, as does not expecting to handle things perfectly. “There’s nothing wrong with just staying afloat when you’re in the middle of trauma or adversity.

One key to happiness in life is just managing expectations. It’s okay to be anxious, sad and worried at times—in fact, it’s healthy,” says Hensch.

Hardships are just that: hard. However, with time and experience, resilient individuals come to trust their ability to get through them, large and small. “Resiliency is not about how you bounce back from a single traumatic event; it’s how you respond every day to the challenges that life presents,” Eckhoff has learned. “Repetitive use of this ‘muscle’ builds strength and enables you to do more and sometimes, the impossible.”

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Oral Health Prevents: UTI,

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re you suffering from a burning or pain during urination, blood in urine, loss of bladder control, or do you wake up frequently to urinate?

Do you suffer from pain or are you having miscarriages? Have you considered this might be linked to your oral health? We see it every day. Make 2018 your best year.

The four front upper and lower teeth are connected to your ovaries, prostate and urinary tract. If any of these eight teeth are infected they will block the meridian path to those organs and glands. If you have mercury amalgam fillings, root canals, periodontal disease, or inflammation, your meridians may be blocked. Yes, you read that correctly, your teeth are connected to your prostate, ovaries and urinary tract.

A recent study from Case Western Reserve University states, “If we treat the gum disease, it can improve the symptoms of prostatitis and the quality of life for those who have the disease.”

A re y ou t i re d of going to your primary care physician, urologist, OB-GYN, endocrinologist, oncologist or your holistic practitioner?

You have done acupuncture, herbs, teas, diets and chelation therapy. You have even stood on your head and sun gazed at dusk and dawn to no avail. Today is your lucky day.

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Teeth Meridian Chart Connection To Body Both men and women with amalgam (silver) fillings have yeast infections causing bloating of the stomach, gas, irritable bowel syndrome, tongue thrush, dry mouth and bad breath. Women also can get vaginal candida yeast infections,

redness irritation and pain, making it difficult to have sexual intercourse. Other symptoms include multiple miscarriages, difficulties conceiving, or ovarian cancer.

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The first step should be removal of the infection in the meridians, healing gum infections (periodontitis), removing root canal teeth, and safely remov ing mercury amalgam (silver) fillings.

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MEDITATION THAT WORKS

Tips for Finding the Right Practice

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ore Americans than ever before are seeking the benefits of meditation, which notably improves mental, physical and spiritual health.

Choosing from its many styles and traditions can be daunting for a new meditator, as is figuring out how to incorporate such a practice into a busy life.

Universal Appeal “Meditation is for people of all spiritual backgrounds. As a tool to develop awareness, it can enhance what you already believe and practice,” assures Diana Lang, the Los Angeles author of Opening to Meditation: A Gentle, Guided Approach and a spiritual counselor who has taught meditation for 37 years.

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to God, whereas meditation is listening to God. Before I came to meditation, I had been doing all the talking.”

She came to meditation during a trying period working in sales and marketing.

“When a friend gave me a meditation CD, I popped it in after a stressful conference call and felt instantly calmed. Ten years later, meditation has gone beyond quieting the mind; it’s sunk into my heart and spirit,” says Trottmann, who went on to publish her own CDs at GuidedChristianMeditation.com.

“I came to meditation tired of habitual suffering and stress, and wanting to be happier,” says Bill Scheinman, a coach in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), which he refers to as “mindfulness practice without the Buddhist jargon.”

The Oakland, California, instructor has taught mindfulness in settings ranging from corporations to prisons, drawing from a range of meditative disciplines and 23 years of intensive practice.

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Begin Modestly “Millions are seeking more mindfulness through meditation, but don’t know how to go about it,” says Sean Fargo, a Berkeley, California, meditation instructor and former Buddhist monk. “The key is to take baby steps, like going to the gym for the first time. Start by practicing a few minutes a day; just pay attention to something such as the sensations of breathing, without judgment.”

“Having taught meditation to tens of thousands of people, I would say the most common issue is that beginning meditators don’t think they’re doing it right. It’s important not to judge yourself or have loaded expectations about the experience,” notes Lang. She suggests starting wherever we are right now, adding, “Whatever book, class or teacher you first stumble upon is a clue.” But that doesn’t call for rigidly adhering to a particular type of meditation forever.

Assess Benefits “Shop around and try different things, but at some point, you will begin to discover what works for you,” advises Scheinman.

In trying to decide which meditation practice is right for us,“Go with what feels juicy,” says Fargo, who founded MindfulnessExercises. com, offering 1,500 free mindfulness meditations, worksheets and talks. “You’re more likely to do what feels alive and enlivening.”

The act of meditating can be uncomfortable, but the challenges are part of its power. Scheinman remarks. “If you establish a daily practice, eventually, you will become more clear-headed, kinder and happier. That’s how you know your practice is working—not how you feel during meditation itself.” Consistency is key. It’s not effective to only meditate when you feel good, he says.

Overview of Options Mindfulness practices go by many names, from vipassana to MBSR, and can be done sitting or walking, but all are focused on cultivating moment-to-moment awareness. “Mindfulness is about being aware: deliberately paying attention to body sensations, thoughts and emotions.

Focused attention is on the body, heart and mind,” explains Scheinman.

Guided visualization differs from most forms of meditation in that the meditator is intentionally creating a mental image, typically one of a peaceful, beautiful place. Typically, the goal of a guided visualization is deep relaxation and stress reduction.

Mantra meditations involve continuous repetition of a word, phrase or sound, drawing spiritual power from the sound’s vibration, as well as its meaning. Many mantras are uttered in a tradition’s native language, such as shanti, meaning peace in Sanskrit.

Teachers like Lang prefer to use mantras in English that meditators can more easily grasp, such as, “Love is the way.”

Breathing meditation. Meditation experts say our ever-present breath is a sound foundation for a meditation practice, as well as an easy place to start. “Tapping into the power of our breath is vital; it cleanses our system,” says Trottmann.

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heir playful appearance as a beach ball look-alike makes exercise balls welcome props in home workouts, gyms and yoga studios. “They’re a fun training tool for every age, from children to maturing Baby Boomers,” says Dennis Fuchs, CEO of TheraGear, in Sumas, Washington. “Exercise balls are affordable and offer many benefits, from enhanced mobility to reduced risk of injury and increased athletic performance.”

Originally developed by Italian plastic manufacturer Aquilino Cosani in 1963 as a toy called the Gymnastik and then used by British and Swiss physical therapists to help orthopedic patients, the ball has since come a long way to serve fitness needs. Also known as Swiss, stability, balance, physio- and Pilates balls, this colorful piece of equipment can range in size from 14 to 34 inches to be appropriate for a user’s height (Tinyurl.com/RightSizeExerciseBall).

Core Strength Without Strain Stability balls are recommended by fitness trainers and chiropractors for their ability to build core strength and increase flexibility of pelvic muscles without putting unnecessary strain on the back. “The core is a series of muscles used in almost all functional movement; tailored exercises focus both on abdominal and back strength and pelvic and hip stability,” explains Linnea Pond, an exercise instructor at the Pocono Family YMCA, in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania.

Using an exercise ball also promotes full body conditioning. “Swiss ball training connects the brain with stabilizer muscles, improving gross motor skills and upper body strength, as well,” Fuchs elaborates. “These versatile training balls help equip an individual to handle the functional demands of sports and everyday life.”

Recovery from Injury and Illness Exercise balls are used in occupational therapy for stroke patients and others recovering from injury. “A stroke deadens part of the brain, and to regain movement in an affected arm or leg, an unaf34

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fected part of the brain must take over the lost function. The goal of the therapist is to establish new neural pathways through repetition and visual reinforcement. We have patients do simple exercises with the ball hundreds of times so these pathways start to form,” explains Bob Schrupp, a physical therapist and founder of Therapy Network, in Winona, Minnesota.

One goal for physical and occupational therapists is to help clients perform rehabilitation exercises that also motivate them to continue exercising. While the ball is an excellent tool in clinical settings, Schrupp cautions, “After a stroke, or if you’re older or in poor health, it’s always best to check with your doctor or physical therapist to determine if stability ball exercises are appropriate.”

woman off balance, and a growing baby puts pressure on internal organs. Pressing the back on a stability ball against a wall offers support for squats. Sitting on a ball helps maintain good posture and pelvic mobility, and reduces low back pain,” explains Pond.

Incorporating the ball into yoga or Pilates routines prompts different muscles into action because it calls on the body’s learned ability to sense and respond to movement, termed proprioception. Pond says, “Proprioception is challenged just from sitting on the ball; there are immediate physical adjustments made to maintain posture and stability. In yoga, the ball is another tool to increase flexibility and balance.”

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Pregnant Women and Senior Fitness Balance balls, when used properly, can offer a safe way for pregnant women, children and seniors to stay fit. Exercising with a ball can help older individuals increase flexibility, especially in the hips, with cardiac strengthening as a bonus.

Pregnant women can safely increase and maintain abdominal strength as the baby grows, and in doing so, care for muscles that will help them through labor. “Pregnancy can throw a

School and Workplace Exercise balls are increasingly replacing traditional chairs in classrooms and offices, and teachers are reporting better grades and attention span as a result, while workers appreciate better-toned muscles and enhanced balance. Maintaining good posture by sitting on the ball also increases blood circulation throughout the body, including the brain.

Regarding the equipment’s eye-catching appearance, Schrupp sees a helpful bonus: “The ball is a big, colorful reminder to perform your exercises.”

Marlaina Donato is a freelance writer, author and multimedia artist. Connect at MarlainaDonato.com.

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Ethnic Cuisine Plus: Super Spices

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ow do I love thee? Let me count the ways.” Elizabeth Barrett Browning once penned this unforgettable line to her husband and fellow poet, Robert Browning.

Let us also count the ways to improve our loved ones’ heart health: Lower blood pressure. Modulate irregular heartbeats.

Avoid plaque build-up in arteries. Improve blood flow to the heart.

We can love our hearts with 10 superfoods that just might make perfect ingredients for a Valentine’s Day meal, starting with dark chocolate.

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Cocoa powder. Cacao’s flavanols

lower blood pressure, reduce the risk of stroke and act as antioxidants to prevent inflammation. Dr. JoAnn E. Manson, a physician, doctor of public health and professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School affiliate Brigham and Women’s Hospital, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, confirms, “Between 400 and 900 milligrams (mg) a day of cocoa flavanols may favorably affect several mechanisms and pathways related to cardiovascular disease prevention.”

Not all chocolate is created equal.

Manson recommends chocolate with cocoa or cacao as the first ingredient, not sugar. She and her colleagues are currently conducting the Cocoa Supplement and Multivitamin

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Outcomes Study, a large-scale, randomized study of 18,000 U.S. men and women testing the benefits of ingesting 600 mg per day of cocoa flavanols.

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Raspberries. Just one-half cup of

berries a day can provide plenty of phytonutrients and antioxidants for decreasing inflammation and preventing heart disease, says Wendy Bazilian, a doctor of public health and registered dietitian in San Diego, and author of The SuperFoodsRx Diet: Lose Weight with the Power of SuperNutrients. “Whirl them into a breakfast smoothie, add them to a green salad or combine them with dark chocolate for a tasty, heart-healthy dessert,” she advises.

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Salmon. Full of omega-3 fatty

acids, wild-caught salmon (about two six-ounce weekly servings) helps reduce systemic inflammation and risk of developing atherosclerosis, hypertension and stroke, according to Dr. Josh Axe, of Nashville, Tennessee. Beyond prevention, omega-3s in oily fish are also widely known to treat atherosclerosis, normalize heart rhythms and help lower blood pressure, cholesterol and triglyceride levels, as well as significantly lower the risk of stroke.

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sium—about 764 mg per cup—roasted pumpkin seeds, or pepitas, top the list of heart-healthy nuts and seeds. Magnesium is an important electrolyte that helps the heart fire on all cylinders and not skip a beat.

Improvements in lipid profiles can occur with a daily intake of 365 mg, or about a half-cup, of pepitas. Enjoy roasted pumpkin seeds as a snack or scatter them in a salad, bowl of chili or soup for a delicious crunch.

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Avocados. Fresh avocados supply

magnesium, plus they’re a good source of potassium, another electrolyte the heart needs for optimum functioning. “You probably know bananas and citrus fruits are top sources of potassium, but I like avocados because they also supply healthy fats,” says Dr. Stephen T. Sinatra, a board-certified cardiologist with the HeartMD Institute, in Manchester, Connecticut.

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a handful of almonds a day to raise HDL, a form of “good” cholesterol he likens to a “lipid garbage truck” that picks up oxidized “bad” LDL in the bloodstream and carries it to the liver for processing.

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Beet Juice.

A 2015 study in the journal Hypertension found that two daily eight-ounce glasses of beet juice can help reduce high blood pressure. Beets contain a natural dietary nitrate found in previous studies to lower high blood pressure. Enjoy beet juice in smoothies, as a tart drink known as a “shrub” (beet juice with raspberry vinegar) or in soups like borscht.

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Garlic. Allicin, the sulfur compound

that gives garlic its distinctive aroma, helps keep blood thin and flowing optimally, says Sinatra. The freshest chopped garlic offers the best benefits, according to a study from the University of Connecticut School of Medicine.

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Mark Rosenfeld’s Secrets for Successful Love Matches

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ustralian author, speaker and dating coach Mark Rosenfeld knows firsthand the challenges of navigating romantic relationships.

After struggling with shyness, he took on a confidence-boosting job as an exotic dancer in 2011, working with men at both ends of the assertiveness spectrum. In this milieu, he gained a better understanding of men’s thoughts and actions related to women.

Through his career as a dancer while in his own satisfying relationship, Rosenfeld also personally communicated with about 50,000 women, many of which opened up about their own trials and tribulations with dating.

A resident of Brisbane, Rosenfeld launched the website MakeHimYours.com. au in 2014, sharing what he’s learned in order to help women stop experiencing frustrations in dating and start attracting healthy, happy relationships. He’s also participated in the conversation at The Good Men Project on what enlightened masculinity means in the 21st century.

What are the greatest misconceptions women have about men?

Both genders face significant, yet different, challenges, and so believe the other gender has it easier. Men want to feel cared for and heard. Many are terrified to approach a woman; they fear rejection or not being a good enough provider. Often, when a woman perceives that a man needs space, it’s his fears and insecurities that are keeping him from deeper intimacy.

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time to let things unfold. I tell women to slow down and date multiple men to counter that tendency. It’s also good to “widen the funnel” and date different types of men, especially if you seem to attract the socalled “wrong” type. Keep deep emotions and commitments out of the courtship phase, while you discover who someone is and if they are right for you.

Why do both genders need to nurture their feminine energy?

As a man, I can spend too much time on my masculine energy and be too logical and focused on end results. I can lose a sense of self, presence and connection with the present moment. Meditation is one entry point; I find practicing a martial art is grounding, as is spending quality time with a woman. If an individual spends too much time in either energy, imbalance occurs; everyone has to find their own equilibrium.

What are good ways to practice self-care while seeking and sustaining a relationship?

Find activities in your day that make you feel nurtured, happy and good about yourself. Take care of your health, home and friendships. Exercise some independence.

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Make your life fulfilling, so that men want to be part of your exciting days.

How can we best navigate the world of online dating and other means of meeting potential mates?

It starts with your mindset. If you think you will be on a dating site for three weeks and find a mate, don’t bother. Be prepared to engage for a minimum of six to 12 months.

Consider bad dates as reasons to laugh.

Think of it as “online introducing”. It’s up to you to quickly get past the chat stage to real communication and real dates. Online potential mates don’t have a “vibe” for you like they do in person. I suggest talking with prospects on the phone and keeping first dates short. Keep an open mind to recognize prospects you might otherwise overlook.

Online dating is a supplement, not a substitute, for meeting compatible men or women in real life. You should be tapping networks of friends, family and colleagues to make connections, as well as being open to meeting potential mates at public events.

Which signs indicate that a dating prospect wants to pursue a genuine relationship?

Emotional momentum, combined with consistency, is an important sign. Anyone can put in effort for a little while; but do they periodically disappear? No one wants someone they feel a connection with to physically or emotionally wander away, or risk the object of their affection thinking they aren’t interested. Make sure they are reciprocating the effort you put in.

Prioritizing is another sign; a person will find a way to see someone they care about. A key third sign is integration. They will want to respectfully integrate you into their world more and more, introducing you to friends, family and work colleagues.

Look for this overall pattern to continue over time. It’s vital to let people prove themselves with their actions.

Alison James is a freelance writer in Washington, D.C.

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by Charlie Chaplin

s I began to love myself, I found that anguish and emotional suffering are only warning signs that I was living against my own truth.

Today, I know, this is AUTHENTICITY. As I began to love myself, I understood how much it can offend somebody as I try to force my desires on this person, even though I knew the time was not right and the person was not ready for it, and even though this person was me.

Today I call it RESPECT. As I began to love myself, I stopped craving for a different life, and I could see that everything that surrounded me was inviting me to grow.

Today I call it MATURITY. As I began to love myself, I understood that at any circumstance, I am in the right place at the right time, and everything happens at the exactly right moment.

So I could be calm.

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Today I call it SELF-CONFIDENCE. As I began to love myself, I quit stealing my own time, and I stopped designing huge projects for the future. Today, I only do what brings me joy and happiness, things I love to do and that make my heart cheer, and I do them in my own way and in my own rhythm.

Today I call it SIMPLICITY. As I began to love myself,

I freed myself of anything that is no good for my health—food, people, things, situations and everything that drew me down and away from myself. At first I called this attitude a healthy egoism.

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Today I know it is LOVE OF ONESELF. As I began to love myself, I quit trying to always be right, and ever since, I was wrong less of the time.

Today I discovered that is MODESTY. As I began to love myself, I refused to go on living in the past and worrying about the future. Now, I only live for the moment, where everything is happening.

Today I live each day, day by day, and I call it FULFILLMENT. As I began to love myself, I recognized that my mind can disturb me and it can make me sick.

But as I connected it to my heart, my mind became a valuable ally.

Today I call this connection WISDOM OF THE HEART. We no longer need to fear arguments, confrontations or any kind of problems with ourselves or others. Even stars collide, and out of their crashing new worlds are born.

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Banishing Body-Image Blues

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How Teens Can Learn to Love Their Looks

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any young women don’t feel comfortable in their own skin.

A 21st-century global study sponsored by Unilever’s Dove brand found that 90 percent of girls from 15 to 17 years old wanted to change at least one aspect of their physical appearance, especially their body weight. University of Minnesota research following adolescents for 10 years showed that about half of the female participants had dieted in the previous year, twice the number of males.

Tracy Anderson, a mother of two and fitness expert, has spent the last 18 years working with women seeking balance in their bodies. In her recent book, Total Teen: Tracy Anderson’s Guide to Health, Happiness, and Ruling Your World, she observes, “Teens are depleted from comparing themselves to the shapes of others and from scolding themselves: ‘I should be thinner, I should be able to fit in those pants, I should be in better shape.’ But looking good on the outside must start with feeling good on the inside.”

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Anderson believes we feel most happy and fulfilled and accomplish the most when our minds are calm, clear and alert.

“If young women learn to connect with their mind, identify when their thoughts are anxious or stressed, and practice conscious breathing and meditating to regain a calm, centered state, they’ll be able to rebalance themselves for the rest of their lives,” she says. “By keeping a thought journal for a while and noticing when their thoughts have negative undertones, they can retrain their attitude.”

Live a complaint-free day once each week. Every time a negative thought pops up, expel it and focus on a positive aspect of the idea or experience. Also invest a few moments each day feeling thankful for successful aspects of life. “After a while, these exercises become habitual,” says Anderson. “Happy, high-achieving people fill their minds with positive, uplifting thoughts, affirmations and sincere gratitude. It’s widely proven to work.”

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Eat Well

“Most teens can eat junk food all day long and still wake up the next morning ready to take on the world,” Anderson says. But such an unhealthy routine “shapes eating patterns for the rest of their lives, eventually catching up with them.”

She strongly believes every young woman should routinely ask herself, “Is this real food?”

“A potato is a real food, or whole food, but instant mashed potatoes are processed. A fresh ear of corn is a whole food; corn chips are processed. If you want to feel strong and healthy and look great, eat whole foods,” says Anderson.

Also, note how the body responds to eating specific foods. Here again, a journal can help. “Jot down how a food made you feel after 15 minutes, an hour and two hours. Are you alert or sluggish? What signals are your stomach and brain sending? It’s useful information to make better ongoing food choices,” Anderson advises.

She also advocates drinking plenty of

water and eating organic foods when possible, and warns teens against skipping meals or snacks when their developing bodies feel the need for fuel.

Move More

For some teens, exercise movements don’t feel comfortable or natural, which hinders them from doing healthful exercise. “I’ve found that if a young woman practices exercises for a while privately, she’ll become more comfortable and confident over time,” says Anderson. “It’s like learning a foreign language, musical instrument or any skill. You master the basics first and build on them. With practice, you start feeling more at ease.”

In her book, Anderson offers many step-by-step, illustrated workout moves designed to daily tone arms, legs and abs, and increase strength and flexibility. Many incorporate fun dance components that work well with music.

“Regular exercise releases endorphins—the hormones that make us feel

happier and better about ourselves,” she says. “For young women navigating the emotional ups and downs associated with menstrual cycles and puberty, exercise can be a lifesaver.” Whether it’s yoga, walking, martial arts, dancing, hiking, biking, horseback riding, climbing, skiing, gymnastics or tennis, teens need to find “some kind of movement and activity to become part of their everyday life.”

A University of Wisconsin metaanalysis of 77 studies examining women’s body images suggests body dissatisfaction is a risk factor for eating disorders and a significant predictor of low self-esteem, depression and obesity. Helping young women build, strengthen or regain their positive body image and self-esteem works to empower a new generation and enables them to enjoy happier, healthier lives.

Amber Lanier Nagle is a freelance writer in Northwest Georgia (AmberNagle.com).

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omesteading is a broad field.

“Along with planting produce, we encourage people to compost, change how they use water, learn about biochar—a long-term soil amendment that returns carbon to the earth—and employ creative economics, including bartering and food-sharing systems,” says K. Ruby Blume, of Grants Pass, Oregon, who founded the Institute of Urban Homesteading, in Oakland, California, a decade ago (iuhOakland.com). She’s also co-author of Urban Homesteading: Heirloom Skills for Sustainable Living.

Blume was recently engaged to invite speakers and coordinate presentation content for the three-day online Gardening and Homesteading Skills Summit hosted by The Shift Network. Last October, 20 leading farmers, master gardeners, homesteaders and other experts shared innovative, environmentally friendly advice for providing food and adopting eco-friendly practices.

Blume, who grows fruit and vegetables and raises chickens, sheep and bees on 22 acres, plans to launch her Fantastic Farm

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Store this month, and will offer spring classes at her institute, as well as at the Rogue River Community Center, in southern Oregon. “Everyone should grow their favorite vegetable from seed; think about the animal if eating meat; and take a nature field study class. These all connect us to nature and our world,” advises Blume.

Food as Medicine David Crow, teacher, author of In Search of the Medicine Buddha and founder of Floracopeia Aromatic Treasures (Floracopeia.com), is a leader in research and development of growing herbs for medicine, working from Grass Valley, California. He extols the importance of gardens of all types—backyards, schools, neighborhoods and public spaces. “They can strengthen communities, beautify life and reduce crime,” he says. In his home state, he helped launch The Learning Garden, at Venice High School, in 2001. “It’s an eyeopener for youngsters, and they take pride in ownership.” People without a garden plot can place a pot inside or on a balcony or find a community garden.

Green Living Carol Venolia, author, speaker and architect in Santa Rosa, California, (ComeHomeToNature.com) has designed homes of straw, earth and sustainably sourced and reclaimed wood throughout the West. She consults on greening schools, healing centers, camps and eco-villages, and stresses the benefits of sunlight as in her new e-book, Get Back to Nature Without Leaving Home. She says, “Sunlight’s many wavelengths, shifting directions and intensities render biological effects that keep us functioning well. Watch how it enters your home; changes occur daily and seasonally.”

It’s easy to move furniture to align with sunshine. In warmer climates, attach plant trellises or fabric awnings outside windows to filter or direct reflected light. “Add a potted plant to a window and a picture of a natural scene on a wall. Take the time to get out into woodlands,” advises Venolia.

She commends Marc Rosenbaum,

of South Mountain Company, in Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts, as a green building leader who “brings a soulful approach, as well as engineering, data and technology efficiencies, to a project.” Along with green building goals like zero net energy, Rosenbaum strives to create homes that are healthy, comfortable, resource-efficient, durable and adaptable by the people that inhabit them.

Along with being part of the slow food movement and do-it-yourself trends, Blume believes, “Homesteading gives people the feeling they are making a positive difference by making sustainable changes in their lifestyle and home.”

For summit recordings or transcripts and notices of upcoming events like the online annual Plant Medicine Telesummit in March, visit TheShiftNetwork.com. Randy Kambic, an Estero, FL, freelance editor and writer, regularly contributes to Natural Awakenings.

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“Drip irrigation can be especially helpful during dry spells, which can run two to four weeks in many climates,” says Robert Kourik (RobertKourik.com), landscape consultant, horticultural researcher and author of Drip Irrigation for Every Landscape and Climate, and last year’s Understanding Roots. “It can be effective for virtually any fruit or vegetable, except water crops like rice and cranberries.”

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ervice dogs help an aging population live full lives in spite of limitations, no matter the size, age or breed of dog.

Plus, hundreds of thousands of canines make living with disabilities both possible and more pleasant.

The Rules “Service dogs don’t eat on duty, and should be on the floor, not put in a handbag or shopping cart,” advises Maggie Sims, project manager for the Rocky Mountain Americans with Disabilities Act Center, in Colorado Springs. “If the dog disrupts business, the person can be asked to remove the animal and then return. Emotional-support dogs are not provided for by the disabilities act, because the dog does not perform a specific task.

“We get calls from people concerned about fake service dogs when owners try to bring them into places where pets generally aren’t allowed. Usually, they’re the ones that behave badly,” Sims says. Service animals

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are not required to wear a special vest or have documentation.

Educating the Public A motorcycle accident left Matthew Smith dependent on using a wheelchair or crutches. An administrator at Comcast Cable, in Baltimore, Maryland, Smith relies on his pit bull, Jericho, to fetch dropped items, open doors and help him maintain balance.

“Gravity is my specialty,” he jokes. “If I fall, he braces me so I can get up. Moving about stresses my shoulders, so Jericho pulls the wheelchair on days when I’m in pain.”

Although working service dogs should not be petted or approached, Smith tells Jericho, “Go say ‘Hi,’” if someone asks to approach him. “Pit bulls have an undeserved bad reputation, so I’ll take a minute to let people meet him to change that perception.

When Jericho is the subject of conversation, it also takes the spotlight off of me,” he says.

Jericho was trained by Apryl Lea, a certified assistance dog trainer for the Animal

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Farm Foundation’s Assistance Dog Program, in Kingston, New York. She explains, “The pit bulls I train are from shelters, and must be good with people and other animals and be comfortable in social settings that match the person’s lifestyle.”

Overcoming Obstacles “When a counter is too high, a service dog can pass money to the cashier. Dogs will pull a rope to open a heavy door. In the event of seizures or fainting, our dogs react based on location; at home, they find another family member, but in public, will stay with their person,” Lea says.

The muscles of a patient with Parkinson’s disease may freeze while walking. Dogs brace against a resulting fall or touch the person to help unfreeze the muscles. Tethered to an autistic child, the dog provides distraction from repetitive behaviors like flapping hands or crying, while keeping the child in a safe area. Some dogs are trained to track the child, as well, in case of escape. Likewise, dogs can give Alzheimer’s disease patients a bit of freedom without getting lost.

Sounding Alerts Hearing dogs alert their hearing-impaired person to the sound of a doorbell or ringing phone. In the car, they’ll nudge the driver with a paw if they hear a siren.

Riley the Chihuahua’s job is caring for Jennifer Wise, an aromatherapist and owner of Enchanted Essence, in Toledo, Ohio. Wise has a neurological disease that affects her legs and makes her prone to falls. “Riley’s trained to bark for help if I am unable to get up,” she explains. “If barking fails, he’ll grab someone’s pant leg or shoelaces and pull in my direction. He’s small, but determined.”

Michelle Renard, a stay-at-home mom in Woodstock, Georgia, relies on Mossy, a goldendoodle trained by Canine Assistants, in nearby Alpharetta, to detect high- and low-blood sugar levels. “She’s never wrong,” says Renard.

Comfort and Joy Linda Blick, president and co-founder of Tails of Hope Foundation, in Orange County, New York, observes, “A veteran with post-traumatic stress disorder may not show outward symptoms, but have anxiety. Dogs are trained to turn on the lights, lick their person’s face or apply reassuring pressure by lying across their person’s chest to bring them out of night tremors.

“One of our veterans was so uncomfortable in public, it was difficult for him to even speak to the veterinarian about his dog’s torn knee ligament,” Blick explains. “For the sake of the dog, he managed to discuss care, a big step for him.”

As Sims states, “True service dogs literally give people with disabilities their lives back.”

Connect with freelance writer Sandra Murphy at StLouisFreelanceWriter@mindspring.com.

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Offering the best of integrative Eastern and Western Medicine.

Heart Health

William H. Stager, DO, MS, FACOFP Clinical Assoc. Professor, Dept. Family Medicine, NSUCOM Clinical Asst. Professor, Dept. Family Medicine, LECOM

• AOBNMM Board Certified: Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine and Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine • AOBFP Board Certified: Family Practice • Cranial Osteopathy • Medical Acupuncture

Serving each person in body, mind and spirit to reach their highest light “Dr. Stager’s practice in West Palm Beach consists of integrating the best of Eastern and Western medicine, especially using gentle hands-on body work, body/ mind energy work and acupuncture. Dr. Stager treats a wide variety of patients from all over the world, of all ages, ranging from newborn to elderly; from common general health to neuromusculoskeletal problems.”

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“All You Need is Love, Love is All You Need” The Beatles

n oriental philosophy and medicine, the heart is the Emperor or Supreme Controller of the body and mind. The body and mind are seen as one continuum. So, like an emperor, the heart controls and coordinates and commands, thru the medium of our blood, but also depends on all the others around it, like a symphony in unity.

The heart is, of course, a very efficient four-chambered pump as well as an endocrine organ which makes and sends out hormones to signal and affect the rest of the body. It starts beating around the third week of embryonic life and continues non-stop until the end of our lifetime. The heart beats faster when we are young and slows with age. For instance, an infant’s heart rate ranges from about 100-150 beats per minute, while an adult averages between 60-100 per minute. There are many conditions, illnesses and injuries which affect the heart, causing it to beat too slow or too fast or irregularly.

It pumps gallons of blood thru miles of arteries and veins thousands of times per day. It’s a marvelous creation, and with all our advanced science and medicine, we still can’t replicate and replace it mechanically very well. The billions of dollars spent every year on heart medicines, with all the lives saved and extended, still cannot do what a normal, healthy heart can do.

Put your hand over your heart for a moment and feel its pulsa-

tions and energy. Think of the electrical energy it generates and how we can actually record, read and interpret it on the electrocardiogram. Appreciate its constant work and all that it has done for you, serving you faithfully in spite of the use and abuse it gets over a lifetime. For the heart, like every part of our body, is affected by what we put into our body, such as our diet and the myriads of other things we inhale, absorb and ingest. Over time, we will talk about diets and various aspects of heart health in this column.

In oriental philosophy, as well as in many others throughout time and in different countries, the heart is seen as the home of “shen”, which is approximately translated as spirit or consciousness. Love, life and joy are expressions of our consciousness, and the heart is often seen as the center of these. The heart emperor thus rules its kingdom with these qualities.

From the energy perspectives, the heart is seen as the fourth of seven major energy centers or chakras in the body, each with its own shape, colors and sound vibrations. In the Kabbalah, the heart is called Tifereth or Beauty, the sixth of the ten Sefiroth or centers on the Tree of Life. In oriental philosophy, all of creation is made from five basic elements in various amounts and combinations.

These five elements are wood, fire, earth, metal and water. All the organs in our body have a predominant element, and to carry the image even further, so do our personality and behavior patterns.

The heart’s predominant element is fire, and one can easily see that the heart’s “fire” is the source and expression of its warmth and unconditional love. When one’s shen or spirit is strong, it shows in one’s vitality, one’s complexion, color, mood and in the sparkle in one’s eyes. We even say things like, “He is strong-spirited”, or “She is big-hearted”, and so on. And the opposite is true, too. When the heart is weak or ill, then physically and emotionally we manifest palpitations, blood pressure changes, anxiety, depression, etc.

Lots of interesting research and books have been written to corroborate and link the two-way street between heart health and emotional health. The quality of our emotional health reflects, influences and is influenced by our physical health. It’s often a simple truth that when we feel well we act well, and when we feel bad we act badly.

Everyone knows what love feels like. Every day we express our love in countless different ways to ourselves, our family, friends, coworkers, pets, the earth, God, and on and on. Zillions of poems, prayers, songs, stories, films, paintings, sculptures and creations of every kind have tried to express that special something called love. It gives every one and every thing reason for living.

In fact, scriptures, or sacred expressions in every language equate love, our soul and God as one and the same.

In a word, love, heart health, physical, emotional and spiritual health all depend on one another. Cultivating and nurturing them all together is a formula for deep and lasting happiness.

Included here are a few words from various times acknowledging the importance of all-around health and love:

“Illness is basically a problem of loving and being loved.”

Empedocles “The most fundamental principle of medicine is love.”

Paracelcus “Where there is love of humanity, there is love of the art of healing.” Hippocrates “Let your best means of treating people be your love for them.” Hippocrates “Love is the panacea for all ills.” Kirpal Singh William H. Stager, DO, MS, MPH, FA MA, FAAO, FACOFPAOBNMM Board Certified: Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine/Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine. AOBFP Board Certified: Family Medicine. Medical Acupuncture. Clinical Professor, Department of Family Medicine, NSUCOM. Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Family Medicine, LECOM Medical Director, Flagler Institute for Rehabilitation, Inc. 311 Golf Road, Suite 1100, West Palm Beach, FL 33407 Tel. 561-832-1894, Fax 561-832-1590.

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THURSDAY FEBRUARY 1

SATURDAY FEBRUARY 3

Healing Sound & Scent-Crystal Harp & Aroma-

JOHN PRINCE PARK WALK, 2520 Lake Worth Rd, Lake Worth, FL. Enjoy the pleasure of strolling in the park. 7:30 a.m. Contact Florida Trail Assn.: Paul Cummings, 561-596-4423. Public/ Leisure.

therapy Meditation Thursdays 6:00-7:00pm at Ho-listic Organic Wellness 3200 N. Federal Hwy #124 Boca Raton 561-955-0099.

FRIDAY FEBRUARY 2 Jupiter Farm’s Yoga’s weekly Lunch and Learn

from 12:00-1:00 PM. Call Melissa to RSVP 561-702-1980 or go to JupiterFarmsYoga.com and click on “Schedule”. Cost $10.

Meg Gardiner will speak and sign Into the Black

Nowhere $26. Fri Feb 2 at 7 pm Murder on the Beach Mystery Bookstore, Pineapple Grove, 273 NE 2nd Ave. Delray Beach

GONGWAVES SOUND HEALING MEDITATION w/David Leclerc The Gong Meditation

Concert is a rhythmic sound meditation that explores a wide range of frequencies using several gongs and several other tonal percussive instruments. The gongs create voices that communicate on an astral level and reach deep within the heart & soul of being. 7-8:30PM Cost $30 or $25 by 2/1 Register online at www.jamarcenter.com or for more information call 561-630-2280. The Jamar Enlightenment Center, Palm Beach Gardens.

Private Psychic Readings w/Countess Nadia

Starella Schedule a one-on-one, in-person, private session with gifted Psychic Countess Nadia Starella who shares profound messages wrapped up in mirth. 2-6PM Cost 15 min/$35, 30 min/$60, 45 min/$85, 60 min/$110 Register online at www. jamarcenter.com or call 561-630-2280. The Jamar Enlightenment Center, Palm Beach Gardens.

John Keyes Walker will speak and sign Beach

Breeze Bloodshed $25.99. Sat Feb 3 at 6 pm.

Murder on the Beach Mystery Bookstore, Pine-

apple Grove, 273 NE 2nd Ave. Delray Beach

Private Intuitive/Psychic Readings w/Kristina Angelgate Kristina connects with your deceased

loved ones, pets, angels, archangels & spirit guides in order to guide you through your life’s challenges. Kristina is a powerful medium who predicts down to the dates, days & months of future events. Ph.D., WLS, ACR, AHP,ULC Minster. 1-5PM Cost 15 min/$35, 30 min/$60, 45 min/$85, 60 min/$110 Register online at www. jamarcenter.com call 561-630-2280. The Jamar Enlightenment Center, Palm Beach Gardens.

Speaker Series: Mark Cassini and Matt Shipley

- Community Greening: A Populist Tree Planting Movement at 10 a.m. Community Greening mobilizes residents to plant trees and create green spaces to improve our environment for people and nature. Studies clearly indicate trees have enormous benefits including: cleaning our air and water; reducing energy costs; improving our health and well-being; increasing property values; helping reduce crime and feeding people. Since their inception in 2016, this non-profit startup has planted 500 trees with 400 volunteers in parks, neighborhoods and vacant lots. MacArthur Park, www.macarthurbeach.or Jr. Friends Meeting Friends of MacArthur Beach

markyourcalendar MINDBODY EXPO 2018 Sunday, Feb. 25 - 10am-3pm

THE MOST significant ECO, WELLNESS & LIFESTYLE EVENT in Palm Beach ~ dedicated to children and families! Pursue your quest to success and personal fulfillment. 100+ educational exhibits, fitness demos, cooking classes, jewelry, active wear, energy healers, music, kids activities, crafts, food sampling and MORE! Visit my booth BODY BOOST & WELLNESS offering discount prices for PEMF, REIKI & MASSAGE THERAPY SESSIONS. Sanborn Square, 72 N Federal Hwy, Boca Raton, Florida 33432

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State Park - 11am - 12pm Are you interested in the environment, the outdoors, the beach, making friends and earning community ser-vice/volunteer hours? If so, Junior Friends is for YOU! This program is for students in grades 6th through 12.

Members meet monthly for fun and a service project at the Park. Projects in-clude: beach clean-ups, plant identification/exotic plant removal, citizen science projects, planting, trail maintenance, and more! For more information contact Veronica Frehm at veron-ica@macarthurbeach.org

infor-mation about how you relate to others. This fun workshop is especially useful if single and dating, but also great for couples. Learn easy tools for figuring out if your relationship has a chance.

We take a look at emotional, sexual, verbal connections, as well as karma. 3-5PM Costs $30 or $25 by 2/3. Register online at www.jamarcenter. com or for more information call 561-630-2280.

The Jamar Enlightenment Center, Palm Beach Gardens.

HIKE IN JONATHAN DICKINSON STATE

PARK, 16450 S.E. Federal Highway, Hobe Sound, FL. Challenge yourself to a good long hike (around 7 to 12 miles) in JDSP. Meet at 8:00 a.m. at the front gate. Bring lots of water. Contact Florida Trail Assn.: Mary Miller, 561-213-2189.

Pub-lic/Moderate.

Birding by Kayak 9:00 a.m. Take a guided kayak tour with a Ranger, paddling through Lake Worth Lagoon to Munyon Island, with your sights set on spotting estuary birds and migratory songbirds on the island. The cost for the two-hour tour is $25 for a single kayak and $40 for a double kayak (2 people). Bring your water bottle, binoculars, water shoes (no flip-flops or bare feet) and favorite birding guide, keeping in mind they might get wet. Please pay at the Ranger station a half hour before tour is scheduled. Space is limited, call for reservation or for addi-tional information 561-624-6952.

Begins at 12:00 pm. (about 1 hour) This is a land-based course to provide be-ginners the skills necessary for kayaking.

Reservations are recommended. The program is free with Park admission. For information and reservations call the Nature Center at (561) 6246952. MacArthur Beach State Park.

Learn to Kayak!

MONDAY FEBRUARY 5 Mondays 8:00am “Sol Awakening” is held on the

beach and consists of Pranayama (breathing exercises) followed by Sun Salutations and Savasana (relaxation). Just Breathe Wellness 350 Celestial Way, Juno Beach, FL 33408 (561)

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SUNDAY FEBRUARY 4

Astrology, Numerology, Tarot & Aura Photography with Hattie Parker - Every 1st Monday at Holistic Organic Wellness, from 10am-5pm. Call 732-859-2134 to schedule.

The Astrology of Compatibility w/Leslie Mc-

Florida Trail Association monthly meetup,

Guirk. Astrology can provide a great deal of

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Okeeheelee Nature Center 7715 Forest Hill Blvd,

West Palm Beach, FL. Meet up with your fellow hikers and socialize before the meeting inside the Okeeheelee Nature Center. Refreshments at 7:00 p.m. The program begins at 7:30 p.m. Contact Florida Trail Assn.: Roy Moore, 561-422-2189.

Public/Leisure.

Agape Healing Arts with Dr. Keith Cini Every

Monday from Noon-1:00pm mission of AGAPE Community Acupuncture is to make acupuncture accessible to EVERYBODY. We provide acupuncture treatments in a warm and welcoming community setting at a cost that you help determine. BY APPOINTMENT ONLY

TUESDAY FEBRUARY 6 Mindfulness & Meditation with Cina Hoey,

LCSW Tuesdays 6-7pm at Holistic Organic Wellness 3200 N. Federal Hwy #124 Boca Raton, FL 561-955-0099.

Barn Owls; Nature’s Mousetrap - Lecture by Dr.

Richard Raid, Professor/Plant Pathologist and Manager of the Barn Owl Project, Everglades Research and Education Center, University of Florida. His exciting presentation will provide insights about how barn owls provide a natural and non-poisonous rodent control measure for Florida’s valuable agriculture .Meeting and program are free and open to the public. Doors open at 6:30 pm for light refreshments in rooms 101 and 102 at FAU Pine Jog Environmental Education Center, 6301 Summit Blvd. (near Jog Road) in West Palm Beach www.auduboneverglades.org PRENATAL YOGA with Alison Berkery Tues-

days @ 6pm $18/single class or $60/series of 4 Prenatal yoga is specifically designed for the amazing jour-ney of pregnancy. This class is perfect for any level of yoga experience including new stu-dents. Linking yoga postures to breath will lead you to find balance and awareness to the mind, body and spirit. Connect deeply to yourself and your baby while making friends with other expecting mothers in a safe, open environment.

Agape Healing Arts 385 Tequesta Dr #4, Jupi-ter, FL 33469 : (561) 762-4273

Private Psychic/Mediumship Readings w/Joan Balarezo Passeggio, Internationally Known 5th

Generation Psychic/Medium Schedule a one-onone, in-person, private session with Joan who will connect with your angels, deceased loved ones, energy and more to receive accurate lov-ing messages . 1-5PM Cost 15 min/$35, 30 min/$60, 45 min/$85, 60 min/$110 Register online at www. jamarcenter.com or for more info call 561-6302280. The Jamar Enlightenment Center, Palm Beach Gardens.

Transformational Breath® w/Jamar Join us for

a profound and deeply moving process that helps integrate, re-program and release negative beliefs or behaviors, replacing them with new feelings of passion, joy and hope. Experience the benefits and application of a full, deep, connected breath.

Eliminate restrictive breathing patterns. 6:308:30PM Cost $45 or $40 by 2/5 Register online at www.jamarcenter.com or for more info call 561-630-2280. The Jamar En-lightenment Center, Palm Beach Gardens.

WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 7 Tai Chi & Chi Gong with Dr. Keith Cini $18/

single class or $60/series of 4 This gentle form of exercise can help maintain strength, flexibility, and balance, and could be the perfect activity for the rest of your life. Tai chi is often described as “meditation in motion,” but it might well be called “medication in motion.” Tai chi and qigong are two mind-body practices that origi-nated in ancient China. As you begin to practice tai chi and qigong you can enjoy many health benefits such as; Improved strength, conditioning, coordination, and flexibility, Reduced pain and stiffness, Better balance and lower risk of falls and Enhanced sleep. Agape Healing Arts 385 Tequesta Dr #4, Jupiter, FL 33469 (561) 762-4273

Reiki Circle with Su Singh - Wednesdays 6 - 7pm

at Holistic Organic Wellness, 3200 N. Federal Hwy #124 Boca Raton, FL 561-955-0099.

FREE Laura Norman Reflexology Training Webi-

nar 8-9pm. Talk with Laura Norman about: How to Add to Your Services, start a new career, earn $75-$150 an hour. FREE Registration online at www.lauranorman.com. Learn about Laura Norman’s unique, holistic Method of Reflexology, including powerful nurturing relaxation and Foot, Hand, Ear and Face Reflexology techniques you can learn through individualized, guided, handson instruction! See our ad in this issue for our complete Certification class schedules starting February 17th. Location: The comfort of your home. Register online now at www.lauranorman.com.

Experience the Healing Energy of Bio-Intrinsic

Resonant Energy with Specialist Edd Edwards.

Edd Edwards is a leader in the field of Bio Intrinsic Resonant Energy. As the catalyst for instan-taneous healing and energy movement, Edd desires to help others heal themselves. Learn how top scientists have validated and measured his ability to manipulate energy. Learn Edd’s techniques on how you can work with energy.

7-9PM Cost $45 or $40 by 2/6. Register online at www.jamarcenter.com or for more information call 561-630-2280. The Jamar Enlightenment Center, Palm Beach Gardens.

7 pm. Alafair Burke will speak and sign The Wife

$26.99. Murder on the Beach Mystery Bookstore, Pineapple Grove, 273 NE 2nd Ave. Delray Beach

THURSDAY FEBRUARY 8 Learning from Spiritual Teachers Ancient and New - Free Spiritual Café at 7:00 pm on Thursday, February 8th at the Publix Greenwise, 11231

Take Care of Yourself Tuesday at FPC Boynton:

Alexander Technique is a movement technique that improves posture, balance and coordination, helps to prevent injury, and can often allevi-ate pain. Recent studies demonstrate that it is effective for addressing low back pain, neck pain, and knee pain. Certified instructor, Gaynelle Gosselin will offer an introductory lecture and demonstration on how Alexander Technique can empower you to release the harmful habits that contribute to pain.

Free and open to the public, this event will take place at First Presbyterian Church, 235 SW 6th Ave. Boynton Bch. at 6:30 pm. Call 561-702-1286 for more info.

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Legacy Avenue, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410.

Share informal conversation about dreams and other spiritual tools. Unlock keys to under-standing and meeting challenges we face in life. Presented by the Palm Beach County ECKANKAR Center. For directions and more information call our local ECKANKAR Center (561) 434-2003 or find us on www.meetup.com/ecankarinpalmbeach and on Facebook at ECKANKAR Palm Beach County. For info about ECKANKAR— The Path of Spiritual Freedom visit www.eckankar.org.

“SoulCollage® Discovery Course”--learn an intuitive collage process that combines creativity,

personal growth and spirituality. In SoulCollage® we use images from magazines to create a personal deck of collaged cards that speak to our soul.

We use the cards to do readings for ourselves that help us on our life’s journey, and to access our own deep inner wisdom. No previous art making experience is required.All supplies included, if you can use scissors and glue this process is for you! Drop in by the week or sign up for the whole series and receive a “swag bag” of SoulCollage supplies to take home! Learn more at www.JuicyCreatives. com, Lake Worth 33460 904-377-3500 Private Healing Sessions with Edd Edwards Re-

ceive a private healing session with Bio-Intrinsic Resonant Energy Awakening Specialist Edd L. Edwards will join us to share his phenomenal energy work at The Center in private sessions today (15 minutes each). 12-5PM 15-minute Ses-sion for $45. Register online at www.jamarcenter.com or for more info call 561-630-2280. The Jamar Enlightenment Center, Palm Beach Gardens.

“Awaken The Healer” Series w/Jamar (3 wks)

This class will school you in practices that awaken your sensitivity to working with energy; yours and others. Learn what Prana is and how it flows. Pranic energy work is the practice of sending or channeling life-current directly to Self or an-other. Jamar is a clear and powerful healer.

6:30-8:00PM Cost $110 or $90 by 2/7. Register online at www.jamarcenter.com or for more info call 561-630-2280. The Jamar Enlightenment Center, Palm Beach Gardens.

mark your calendar SEEKING A SPIRITUAL HOME? Quaker Silent Worship Sundays 10:30 am 823 N. A Street, Lake Worth ~ see webpage for details:

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FRIDAY FEBRUARY 9 Sound Healing and Breathworks with Sula

dePaula and Phil Davidoff at The Sagely Willow Cen-ter from 7-9pm 495 NE 4th St. Ste 9, Delray Beach Call 561- 573 7416.

SoulCollage® Discovery Course from 6-9pm

Learn an intuitive collage process that combines creativity, personal growth and spirituality. In SoulCollage® we use images from magazines to create a personal deck of collaged cards that speak to our soul. We use the cards to do read-ings for ourselves that help us on our life’s journey, and to access our own deep inner wisdom. No previous art making experience is required. All supplies included, if you can use scissors and glue this process is for you! Drop in by the week or sign up for the whole series and receive a “swag bag” of SoulCollage® supplies to take home! Learn more at www.JuicyCreatives.com, Lake Worth 904-377-3500.

A Transformational Breath® Weekend Reclaim

Your Superpowers® FEATURED EVENT: FriSun. Feb. 9th - 11th w/Jamar The Reclaim Your Superpowers™ program allows us to experience hidden and dynamic part of the mystical self by utilizing the energy of the Universal Life-force created through the unique breathing techniques used in Transformational Breath Fri 6pm-9pm, Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 9AM-12PM Cost $375 or $299 by 1/26. Register online at www.jamarcenter. com or for more information call 561-630-2280.

The Jamar Enlightenment Center, Palm Beach Gardens.

Jupiter Farm’s Yoga Lunch and Learn from

12-1pm. Call Melissa to RSVP 561-702-1980 or go to JupiterFarmsYoga.com and click on “Schedule”. Cost $10.

SATURDAY FEBRUARY 10 The Sacred Connection to Food and Body with

Mimi Kirk and Catrinel Popescu at Hippocrates Health Institute - Saturday, February 10th and Sunday, February 11th, 10 – 5 pm each day, lunch included. Register before February 5th: $279.

February 5th on: $300. Experience food yoga, breathing techniques, inspired body talk, cell reprograming, meditations, rites of passage, amazing sensorial culinary experiences and many other techniques. By the end of these two days you will be eating with pleasure, holding no guilt or fear, appreciating the sa-cred connection that we have with the plant kingdom, and mastering the three golden rules that will help you navigate through life without ever going out of balance again. 1466 Hippocra-tes Way, West Palm Beach, FL 33411 Palm Beach Paddlefest 9am - 3 pm at Harbourside

Place, Jupiter. Palm Beach Paddlefest is a free family event featuring a variety of races and re-

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lays, water-based demonstrations, local merchants and more. Great Food, drinks and live entertainment. Palmbeachpaddlefest.com ARTHUR R MARSHAL LOXAHATCHEE WILDLIFE REFUGE: EVERGLADES DAY,

10216 Lee Road Boynton Beach, FL 33473-4797.

The Chapter will be staffing an FTA display at the Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge, 8am-4pm.

Meet with members and help talk hiking with potential, future Florida Trail member Contact Florida Trail Assn.: Paul Cummings, 561-5964423. TRAIL MAINTENANCE. Work with fellow hikers to clear debris and trim the verge at a remote location in the county. Specifics to be announced, Contact Florida Trail Assn.: Fred Davis, 561-585-6386. Public/Moderate.

Cruisin’ Food Fest from 12-4pm. Join us for a day

of cool cars, Food Truck Invasion, and live music sponsored by Singer Island Realty! Cruisin’ Food Fest will be help the second Saturday of each month don’t miss out! Bluegrass Music with the Conch Stomp Band at MacArthur Beach State Park.

Sound of Soul Event - HU is the Sound behind

all sounds, woven into the language of life. Join us as we sing HU together on Saturday at 11am, at the West Palm Beach ECKANKAR Center, 1695 Florida Mango Road, Ste 4, West Palm Beach. Call (561) 434-2003 or find us on www. meetup.com/ecankarinpalmbeach. You can learn more about HU at https://eckankarblog.org/ sound-of-soul/ Lisa Gardner will speak and sign Look For Me

$27. Sat Feb 10 at 6 pm. Murder on the Beach Mystery Bookstore, Pineapple Grove, 273 NE 2nd Ave. Delray Beach.

SUNDAY FEBRUARY 11 BIRD WALK. GREEN CAY WETLANDS, 12800

Hagen Ranch Rd, Boynton Beach. Join Paul for a lei-surely bird walk. 7am. Contact Florida Trail Assn.: Paul Cummings, 561-596-4423. Public/ Leisure.

Come on down to the Park and listen to the Conch

Stomp Band play some of your favorite Bluegrass music. From 1-3pm Free with Park admission.

Call the Nature Center (561) 624-6952. MacArthur Beach State Park.

MONDAY FEBRUARY 12 Yoga for Beginner’s Series with Jamar (6Wks)

Designed as a complete introduction to yoga or a great way to renew your yoga experience. Learn warm-ups, yoga postures, breathing exercis-es, and meditation and relaxation techniques as our foundation. 7-8:30PM Cost $115 or $99 by 02/11 or drop-in fee $20 per class. Register online at www.jamarcenter.com or call 561-630-2280. The Jamar Enlightenment Center, Palm Beach Gardens.

TUESDAY FEBRUARY 13 Transformational Love Breath® Session with Jamar. A Special Valentine’s

Day breath session centered around Love. Join us for a profound and deeply moving process that helps integrate, re-program and release negative beliefs or behaviors, replacing them with new feelings of passion, joy and hope.

Experience the benefits and application of a full, deep, connected breath.

Eliminate restrictive breathing patterns. 6:30-8:30pm Cost $45 or $40 by 2/12. Register online at www.jamarcenter.com or call 561-630-2280. The Jamar Enlightenment Center, Palm Beach Gardens.

Tue Feb 13 at 7 pm. Tim Dorsey will speak and sign The Pope of Palm

Beach $26.99. Murder on the Beach Mystery Bookstore, Pineapple Grove, 273 NE 2nd Ave. Delray Beach.

WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 14 HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY! Communicate with Your Loved Ones Past and Present with Joan Balarezo

Passeggio, Interna-tionally Known 5th Generation Psychic/Medium. In this special class Joan will work with each participant to help them communicate with loved ones. 6:30-8:30pm Cost $30 or $25 by 2/13. Register online at www.jamarcenter.com or call 561-630-2280. The Jamar Enlightenment Cen-ter, Palm Beach Gardens.

THURSDAY FEBRUARY 15 SoulCollage® Honoring Your Friends, Family and Ancestors from 6-9pm.

In this session we make soul collage cards to honor the people, pets, family, and historical figures who have impacted our soul and, in part, made us who WE ARE with their special gifts and challenges to us. Learn more at www.JuicyCreatives.com, Lake Worth 904-377-3500.

FRIDAY FEBRUARY 16 SoulCollage® Honoring Your Friends, Family and Ancestors - From 6-9pm.

In this session we make soul collage cards to honor the people, pets, family, and historical figures who have impacted our soul and, in part, made us who WE ARE with their special gifts and challenges to us. Learn more at www.JuicyCreatives.com, Lake Worth 904-377-3500.

Jupiter Farm’s Yoga’s weekly Lunch and Learn from 12-1pm. Call Me-

lissa to RSVP 561-702-1980 or go to JupiterFarmsYoga.com and click on “Schedule”. Cost $10.

Charles Todd and Caroline Todd will speak and sign The Gatekeeper: An Ian

Rutledge Novel $26.99. Fri Feb 16 at 7 pm. Murder on the Beach Mystery Bookstore, Pineapple Grove, 273 NE 2nd Ave. Delray Beach.

Native Flute Playshop with Armand and Angelina – Are you ready to

play the Native American Flute? Join us for a fun magical experience of creativity and music. For Centuries, people have been mesmerized by the hypnotic sounds from these gentle easy to play flutes. Flutes will be available for your use, or you may purchase one from Armand and Angelina.

Each student will receive a handout with details of the class instructions, as well as a certificate of completion pre-graded with an A+ with extra credit.

7-8:30PM Cost $30 or $25 by 2/15. Register online at www.jamarcenter. com or for more information call 561-630-2280. The Jamar Enlightenment Center, Palm Beach Gardens.

SATURDAY FEBRUARY 17 02/17 THRU- 2/22/18 OCEAN TO LAKE HIKING TRAIL BACKPACK-

ING EVENT. This annual six-day, 62-mile backpacking event is a strenuous activity and for experienced backpackers only. Walk from Lake Okeechobee to the Atlantic Ocean. This hike is limited to 25 hikers due to campsite restrictions. Contact Florida Trail Assn.: Fred Davis, fdavis6539@msn.com (preferred!), 561-585-6386. Public/Strenuous February 2018

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Juicy Creatives Open Expressive Arts Studio

for Collage and Intuitive Painting. 1-4pm Welcome, orientation and guidelines 1:00-1:30. Open Studio from 1:30-4:00 (with help available from Elise if you get stuck!) Learn more at www.JuicyCreatives.com, Lake Worth 33460 904-377-3500 OKEEHEELEE PARK WALK. Meet at

Okeeheelee Park South, 7500 Forest Hill Blvd, West Palm Beach, FL. Assemble at the Hiking/ biking Trails Parking lot. Walk around the newest part of the park. 7:30 a.m. Public/Leisure.

Contact Florida Trail Assn.: Paul Cummings, 561-596-4423. Pub-lic/Leisure.

Laura Norman Holistic Reflexology - Profes-

sional Reflexology Certification Program (Foot, Hand, Face, Ear) (18 days), Feb 17-19, 24-25 (All days 9am-6pm). Study Laura Norman’s unique Meth-od through extensive, guided, hands-on experience! Learn powerful nurturing relaxation and hundreds of Foot, Hand, Ear and Face Reflexology techniques, Laura’s holistic approach, and become a Professional Reflexologist. Led by Master Instructor Sande Rosen. Receive a Certificate with seal (Florida LMT, NCBTMB, AMTA, CE Contact Hours awarded). Location: Boynton Beach. Complete info online at www.lauranorman.com/classes.html Call us at 561-272-1220, email us at classes@lauranorman.com.

Dynamic Composition 1-Day Photography Workshop at 8:30-11:30 am. Visitor Center Theater. For

the first time ever, award-winning photographer Lance Warley is presenting a photography workshop on Dynamic Composition: Tools to Create Evocative Images, for any level photogra-pher or visual artist interested in adding greater depth and emotional impact to your photos. Email up to 3 of your photos for optional critiques to Lance

by February 1. File size limit 500KB. Space is limited. Please contact Lance to reserve your

spot. Entry fee is $20 per participant, with all funds donated to the Friends of the Refuge. Lance Warley lwarley213@gmail.com 561-945-2074 www.lancewarleyphotography.com Loxahatchee Refuge.

beach for directions and more info, or call (561) 434-2003. For info about ECKANKAR— The Path of Spiritual Freedom visit www.eckankar.org or find us on Facebook.

Psychic Fair - The Most Amazing Lineup of

Metaphysical Church, 917 N. Dixie Highway, Lake Worth, FL. Armand and Angelina, international performers and recording artist have been living their dream together since 2001.

They are offering this Flute Playshop for anyone desir-ing to learn this hypnotic sounding instrument or to simply embrace the hypnotic sound.

For centuries, people have been mesmerized by the unique sounds of these gentle, easy to play flutes. No musical background required. Flutes will be available to practice or you may purchase one. $20 suggested offering. 561-686-0217 www.unitedmetaphysical.org

South Florida’s Premier Psychics. 12-5PM 1 ses-sion=15 min. Cost $30; 2 sessions $55; 3 sessions $75; 4 sessions $90; All Merchandise 10% off! Featuring: Lori Chadwick – Tarot/Medium, Kristina Angelgate – Medium/Intuitive, Joan Balarezo Passeggio - Mediumship/Psychic, and two other special readers! Register online at www. jamarcenter.com or call 561-630-2280. The Jamar Enlightenment Center, Palm Beach Gardens.

Lisa Black will speak and sign Perish $26 and

Michael Wiley will speak and sign Monument Road $28.99. Sat Feb 17 at 6 pm. Murder on the Beach Mystery Bookstore, Pineapple Grove, 273 NE 2nd Ave. Delray Beach.

SUNDAY FEBRUARY 18 Bluegrass Music 1-3 pm. Just sit back and enjoy

some foot-stompin’ and hand-clappin’ blue-grass music in Palm Beach County’s most beautiful setting. The concert is free with Park admis-sion, for more information call the Nature Center at (561) 624-6952. Birding at MacArthur Beach State Park.

Love the Doorway to Spiritual Freedom - The

ECK Light and Sound Service is a time for people of all religious backgrounds to come and share the love for God. It is held every third Sunday of each month at 11:00 am in the Palm Beach County ECKANKAR Center, 1695 Florida Mango Road, Ste 4, West Palm Beach, FL 33406. The service includes singing the HU, guest speakers, small discussion groups, creative arts and fellowship.

Find us on www.meetup.com/ecankarinpalm-

Native American Flute Playshop 2pm at United

Bird lovers can join a Ranger-led educational

walk identifying many species of birds that make their home in John D. MacArthur Beach State Park. At 4pm. Reservations recommended. Visitors should bring binoculars or rent them in the Gift Shop. Program is free with Park admission.

For more information and reservations, call the Nature Center at (561) 624-6952.

Juicy Creatives Open Expressive Arts Studio for

Collage and Intuitive Painting from 1-4pm. Welcome, orientation and guidelines 1-1:30. Open Studio from 1:30-4:30 pm (with help available from Elise if you get stuck!) Learn more at www.

JuicyCreatives.com, Lake Worth 904-377-3500.

MONDAY FEBRUARY 19 An Evening of Music - The Age of Aquarius with

Armand and Angelina at 7pm. International performing artists will be offering a fantastic, uplifting show, full of humor, passion for life and love for each other. Their music is a unique blend of rock and opera incorporating Native American flute, love ballads and humorous songs. Come see them and learn a new twist on giving and receiving. Cost is Valued Received Love Offering. Performance held at United Met-aphysical Church of the Palm Beaches, 917 N. Dixie Highway, Lake Worth, FL 561-686-0217 www.unitedmetaphysical.org Feb 19 -25 Honda Classic Golf PGA National

Resort and Spa - Fun for whole family learn more www.thehondaclassic.com PGA NATIONAL.

Annie Appleseed Project presents March 1-3, 2018 12th Annual Evidence-based Complementary & Alterna-

tive Cancer Therapies conference (West Palm Beach)

www.annieappleseedproject.org 561 749 0084 ORGANIC food, exhibits, Giveaways, more.

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TUESDAY FEBRUARY 20 Who Are Your Angels? With Joan Balarezo

Passeggio - Want to Learn How to Connect with An-gels? Angels Can Help You with Healing & Living A Healthy Abundant Life! Join Joan Balarezo Passeggio, a 5th Generation Psychic Intuitive as she teaches you how to connect and com-municate with angels 6:30-8:30PM Cost $35 or $30 by 2/19. Register online at www.jamar-

center.com or for more info call 561-630-2280. The Jamar Enlightenment Center, Palm Beach Gardens.

FRIDAY FEBRUARY 23

6:30 pm. The Tuesday Murder Club will discuss A Test of Wills by Charles

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with Lori. She is the former owner of the Witch’s Hat located in Royal Palm Beach, Fl. She has been a Tarot reader for 20 years occasionally using her mediumship to guide her. 11-4PM Cost 15 min/$35, 30 min/$60, 45 min/$85, 60 min/$110. Register online at www.jamarcenter.com or for more info call 561-630-2280. The Jamar Enlightenment Center, Palm Beach Gardens.

Creating Love that Lasts with Maya Malay - This course is exceptionally

2018 Year of Fortune with James Wanless Ph.D. Learn the fundamental

Todd $15.95. Murder on the Beach Mystery Bookstore, Pineapple Grove, 273 NE 2nd Ave. Delray Beach

helpful in developing harmonious relationships and establishing healthy relationship dynamics. Based on effective understanding, kindness, good communication and compassion. 6:30-8:30PM Cost $30 or $25 by 2/20.

Register online at www.jamarcenter.com or call 561-630-2280. The Jamar Enlighten-ment Center, Palm Beach Gardens.

6:30 pm. Womens’ National Book Association will hold their monthly meet-

ing with speaker Dawn Masler on Love, Relationships, and Marketing. Refreshments served. Free for members, $10 for non-members. Murder on the Beach Mystery Bookstore, Pineapple Grove, 273 NE 2nd Ave. Delray Beach

THURSDAY FEBRUARY 22 SoulCollage® -- Discovering archetypal patterns and forces that guide your

life - 6-9pm In this session discover your own “Supreme Council” of wise beings you can consult to guide and di-rect your life. Your Council cards are not just ANY wise beings they are YOUR wise beings: the archetypal forces that speak directly to you (if only you will identify them and listen!).

Learn more at www.JuicyCreatives.com, Lake Worth 33460 904-377-3500

Private Psychic Readings with Lori Chadwick Make an enchanted appointment

“Fortune principles” for thriving in a “Year of Change, Challenge and Opportunity.” With the Voyager Tarot “Success Psychology Cards,” you will experience the basics of “Fortune Creation” – the proactive use of following the Voyager universal and archetypal “Map of Manifestation.” You will receive the gift of a Voyager Card as your guide and ally for 2018. 7-10PM Cost $50 or $45 by 2/22 Register online at www.jamarcenter.com or for more info call 561-630-2280. The Jamar Enlightenment Center, Palm Beach Gardens.

SoulCollage® From 6-9pm - Discovering archetypal patterns and forces that

guide your life - In this session discover your own “Supreme Council” of wise beings you can consult to guide and direct your life. Your Council cards are not just ANY wise beings they are YOUR wise be-ings: the archetypal forces that speak directly to you (if only you will identify them and listen!).

Learn more at www.JuicyCreatives.com, Lake Worth 904-377-3500.

6 week series or drop in begins. Friday afternoons from 1-4pm Introduction

to Juicy Creatives Expressive Arts - Learn 2-d and 3-d collage, Art Journaling, Intuitive Painting, Mandala Making and more. Feb. 23rd starts out the series creating your own magical world with Sand tray play - collage in 3d that anyone can do + the Creative Experiment Art Journal as a platform for

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self-discovery. Drop in by the week or sign up for the whole series and receive a “swag bag” includ-ing art journal + Elise’s favorite awesome art pen etc. Learn more at www.JuicyCreatives. com, Lake Worth 904-377-3500.

Jupiter Farm’s Yoga’s weekly Lunch and Learn

from 12-1pm. Call Melissa to RSVP 561-7021980 or go to JupiterFarmsYoga.com and click on “Schedule”. Cost $10.

SATURDAY FEBRUARY 24 The NEWLIFE EXPO is returning to the Palm

Beach Convention Center in WPB Feb 24-25 Cele-brating the 29th anniversary in being the longest running holistic expo in the country.

This expo is for YOU, the customer and voyeur all of the cutting edge information on holistic health, al-ternative medicine, con¬scious eating, metaphysics with exhibitors and lecturers from all over the country. Meet thousands of people like yourself who want to look better, feel bet¬ter and experience new horizons. This is THE event that you do not want to miss. For further info or to pre-register, exhibit, lec¬ture or volunteer go to www.Newlifexpo.com MacArthur Under Moonlight Concert: Friction

Farm, Modern Folk Duo from 7-9 pm. (Doors open at 6 pm.) Join us under the full moon for a magical night of music. This concert series will be held November thru April featuring a different band every month. Come on out and bring the whole family! No reservations required and children under age 10 are free. Admission is $5 per person for non-members, members are free. For more info, please call the Nature Center at (561) 624-6952. MacArthur Beach State Park.

Sat Feb 24 at 6 pm. John DuFresne will speak

and sign Flash! The Art of Writing the Very Short Story $15.95. Murder on the Beach Mystery

Bookstore, Pineapple Grove, 273 NE 2nd Ave. Delray Beach.

Laura Norman Holistic Reflexology - Foot Re-

flexology Certification Program (11 days), Feb 24-25, June 2-4, July 24-29 (All days - 9am-6pm).

Study Laura Normans unique Method through extensive, guided, hands-on experience! Learn powerful, nurturing relaxation and extensive Foot Reflexology techniques, complimentary healing modalities, and how to create a healing environment. Led by Master Instructor Sande Rosen.

Upon completion, receive a receive a Certificate with seal in Laura Norman Foot Reflexology (Florida LMT, NCBTMB, AMTA, AOTA CE Contact Hours available). Continue on and complete our Professional Reflexology Certification Training (7 additional days) - February 17-19, July 31-Aug 3 - includes our Face, Ear and Hand Reflexology Certifications. Location: Boynton Beach. Complete info online at www.lauranorman.com - Call us at 561-272-1220, email us at classes@lauranorman.com.

Laura Norman 2-Day Intro to Foot and Hand

Reflexology, (Sat-Sun - 9am-6pm, February 24-25 - 16 Florida LMT, NCBTMB, AMTA CE Contact Hours Available). Experience a unique, guided, hands-on introduction to Foot and Hand Reflexology. Learn powerful nurturing techniques that reduce stress, increase your energy and enhance your health and well-being with the Laura Norman Method. Led by Master Instructor Sande Rosen.: Boynton Beach. Register online at www. lauranorman.com - Call us at 561-272-1220, email us at clas-ses@lauranorman.com.

Voyager Reader Certification w/James Wanless

Ph.D. Learn the basics for how to use Voyager, the best-selling Deck known as “The Success Psychology for the 21st Century.” This Training Includes the COMPLIMENTARY “Mindful Voy-

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ager,” the latest book by James Wanless, Ph.D., author and creator of Voyager and Master Reader.

We go through the entire Deck to under-stand this multi-layered, archetypal and holistic “Map of the Psyche.” 9-5PM Cost $135 or $125 by 2/23. Register online at www.jamarcenter.com or for more info call 561-630-2280. The Jamar Enlightenment Center, Palm Beach Gardens.

Psychic Intuitive & Mediumship Readings with

Kat Macenas. As a psychic, medium, and energy healer, Kat brings clarity and ease through her intuitive body, mind, and spirit. By allowing Source and love to flow through her, she has been able to ease stress and painful situations. . 12-4PM Cost 15 min/$35, 30 min/$60, 45 min/$85, 60 min/$110. Register online at www.jamarcenter. com or call 561-630-2280. The Jamar Enlightenment Center, Palm Beach Gardens.

Introduction to Transformational Breath® with

Jamar. Discover how breath is the key to per-sonal transformation. Come watch and experience the art of Breath Analysis and the benefits of a full, deep, connected breath. Eliminate restrictive breathing patterns, clear the subcon-scious and connect more fully with one’s Higher Self. Begin to heal yourself, physically, men-tally, and emotionally. 6:30-9PM Cost $50 or $45 by 2/23.

Register online at www.jamarcenter.com or for more info call 561-630-2280. The Jamar Enlightenment Center, Palm Beach Gardens.

HIKE IN APOXEE, 3125 North Jog Road, West

Palm Beach, FL. Joe Rosenberg will lead you around 9 miles through this urban wilderness off Jog Rd. 8:00 a.m. Bring plenty of water. Con-tact Florida Trail Assn. Joe, 561-859-1954. Public/ Moderate.

SEAFEST for Kids at Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse

and Museum - Celebrating all things maritime.

Mermaid and pirate contest www.jupiterlighthouse.org 500 Captain Armours Way, Jupiter, FL 33469.

SUNDAY FEBRUARY 25 WINDING WATERS WALK, 6161 Haverhill

Road North, West Palm Beach, FL. This trail is located in Dyer park via Haverhill entrance. Join Alan Collins at 7:30 a.m. Contact Florida Trail Assn.: Alan, 561-586-0486. Public/Leisure.

Mind In Control ™ with Dr. Gil Heart - 10am-

4pm $189 Includes Lunch. Register before February 20th:$189, February 20th on: $200.

This full-day, hands-on interactive workshop is designed to train you to use mind tools to re-wire your brain to handle every day stress. Understand the neuroscience of stress.. Gil Heart, PhD, is the founder and CEO of Mind in Control. Hippocrates Health Institute. 1466 Hippocrates Way, West Palm Beach, FL 33411

The Sunday Sleuths Book Club will discuss In a

Dark Wood by Ruth Ware $16. Sunday Feb 25 at 3 pm. Murder on the Beach Mystery Bookstore, Pineapple Grove, 273 NE 2nd Ave. Delray Beach Personal Readings/Consultations with James Wanless Ph.D. James is the creator of VOYAGER

TAROT, the best-selling Deck known as “The Success Psychology for the 21st Century”. Dr. Wanless is the recognized “Master of Tarot” having done one-on-one counseling for over 40 years and author of WAY OF THE GREAT ORACLE and VOYAGER DIY MINDFULNESS PSYCHOLO-GY. 10-5PM Cost 30 min/$80, 60 min/$150. www.jamarcenter.com or 561-6302280. The Jamar Enlightenment Center, Palm Beach Gardens.

WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 28 Consciously Transforming Your Thoughts to Heal Your World with Marina Shakour. In this work-shop, you will learn how to consciously transform and harness the power of your thoughts, cultivate a better mind and make your dreams a reality. Marina is the author of the new book, Dream A Better Dream: Change Your Mind to Save The World. 7-8:30PM Cost $30 or $25 by 2/27. Register online at www. jamarcenter.com or call 561-630-2280. The Jamar Enlightenment Center, Palm Beach Gardens.

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What’s Hiding in Your Energy Field with Avilone

Bailey Have you checked to see what’s residing in your energy fields lately? You may be surprised to learn how your stored emotions can be having a direct impact on your life. Avilone has been involved in energy healing for over 20 years. 1-3PM Cost $40 or $35 by 2/24. Register online at www. jamarcenter.com or call 561-630-2280. The Jamar Enlightenment Center, Palm Beach Gardens.

Private Healing Sessions with Avilone Bailey.

Avilone is the founder of the Emotional Relief Catalyst™ energy healing modality. This modality is a no-touch technique in which the benefits are immediate and continue with time. 3:30-7 PM Cost 30 min/$65, 60 min/$120. Register online at www. jamarcenter.com or call 561-630-2280. The Jamar Enlightenment Center, Palm Beach Gardens.

TUESDAY FEBRUARY 27 Learning from Spiritual Teachers, Ancient and New - Free Spiritual Café at 11am on Tuesday, February 27th at the Wellington Whole Foods Market Café, 2635 State Road 7, Wellington, FL 33414.

Share informal conversation about dreams and other spiritual tools. Unlock keys to un-derstanding and meeting challenges we face in life. Presented by the Palm Beach County ECKANKAR Center.

For directions and more information call our local ECKANKAR Center (561) 434-2003 or find us on www.meetup.com/ecankarinpalmbeach and on Facebook at ECKANKAR Palm Beach County. For information about ECKANKAR—Path of Spiritual Freedom visit www.eckankar.org.

Transformational Breath® with Jamar. Join us for a profound and deeply moving process that helps integrate, re-program and release negative beliefs or behaviors, replacing them with new feelings of passion, joy and hope. 6:30-8:30PM Cost $45 or $40 by 2/26. Register online at www.jamarcenter.com or call 561-630-2280. The Jamar Enlightenment Center, Palm Beach Gardens.

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MEDITATION Group upper heart chakra meditation with binaural music. Achieve deep meditative state quickly. Limited seating. Private sessions available. Call 561-262-0208.

PETS Beautiful female Calico cat, colors black orange and white. Will make a wonderful companion. Loves to be held and loves sitting on your lap for attention. I have raised her from birth, very healthy from only the best of care. Another wonderful companion, sweet and loving. Brown petite female calico. She will make you smile! Very healthy due to only the best of care.

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Looking for someone that truly has a heart for animals, and knows the value a family pet can provide. Contact Jeanne 561-706-2834 REIKI TRAINING Learn Usui Reiki. You will get all the tools needed to start a practice or to use on yourself. Call Jessica 561.501.1877 at InHappinessHealing.com SEEKING CO-HOUSING Professional Male Seeking Co-Housing , preferably :Independent studio/efficiency/ separate entrance room in PBC area.Partiual rent and partial barter/cohousing.Certified Massage Therapist/Horticulturist offering professional help in exchange plus a nominal rental sum. Please reply ONLY by TEXT: 561-631-2105 SPIRITUAL INTUITIVE PSYCHIC MEDIUM “Metaphysical Parties “Energetically Powerful &Socially Fun with an Intuitive Psychic Reading for Everyone in a Open Gallery Style. Reunions, House or Corporate Party at your Favorite Spot. Limit 8 or more participants. Special Party Prices!! Call 561281-8901 to schedule your event 2 weeks ahead.Credit Cards Accepted for deposit on Website & Full Amount at time of event.

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Colds start when cold viruses get in your nose. Viruses multiply fast. If you don’t stop them early, they spread in your airways and cause misery.

But scientists have found a quick way to stop a virus. Touch it with copper. Researchers at labs and universities worldwide agree — copper is “antimicrobial.” It kills microbes, such as viruses and bacteria, just by touch.

Four thousand years ago ancient Greeks and Egyptians used copper to purify water and heal wounds. Now we know why it worked so well.

Researchers say a tiny electric charge in microbe cells gets short-circuited by the high conductance of copper. This destroys the cell in seconds.

Tests by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) show germs die fast on copper. So some hospitals switched to copper touch surfaces, like faucets and doorknobs. This cut the spread of MRSA and other illnesses by over half, and saved lives.

The strong scientific evidence gave inventor Doug Cornell an idea. When he felt a cold coming on he fashioned a smooth copper probe and rubbed it gently in his nose for 60 seconds.

“It worked!” he exclaimed. “The cold went away completely.” It worked

Some users say it also helps with sinuses. Attorney Donna Blight had a 2-day sinus headache. When her CopperZap arrived, she tried it. “I am shocked!” she said. “My head cleared, no more headache, no more congestion.”

Some users say copper stops nighttime stuffiness if they use it just before bed. One man said, “Best sleep I’ve had in years.”

Users also report success in stopping cold sores when used at the first sign of a tingle in the lip. One woman said, “I tried every product on the market over 20 years. Some helped a little, but this stopped it from happening in the first place.”

The handle is sculptured to fit the hand and finely textured to improve contact. Tests show it kills harmful microbes on the fingers to help prevent the spread of illness.

again every time he felt a cold coming on. He reports he has never had a cold since.

He asked relatives and friends to try it. They said it worked for them, too. So he patented CopperZap™ and put it on the market.

Soon hundreds of people had tried it and given feedback. Nearly 100 percent said the copper stops their colds if used within 3 hours of the first sign.

Even up to 2 days after the first sign, if they still get the cold it is milder and they feel better.

Users wrote things like, “It stopped my cold right away,” and “Is it supposed to work that fast?”

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Dr. Keith Cini AP, DOM Acupuncture Physician Dr. Bella Lauren AP, DOM, LM, LMBT Acupuncture Physician, Herbalist & Midwife Certified Arvigo Teacher www.DrBellaLauren.com AGAPE HEALING ARTS provides natural, traditional & time tested healing modalities which include Oriental Medicine, Acupuncture, Moxibustion, Cupping, Herbal Remedies, Aromatherapy, Arvigo Techniques of Maya Abdominal Therapy, Yoni & Root Steam baths, Holistic Midwifery, Doula & Well Woman care, Hypnobirthing & Bellabirthing classes, Craniosacral Therapy, Lymphatic drainage Therapy, Chi Nei Tsang, Visceral Manipulation, Yoga, Tai Chi, Qi Gong, Meditation, Reiki, Energy Work, Acutonics, Vibrational & sound healing. When used in conjunction, all of these complementary healing modalities aid your body in its own unique healing process to return to homeostasis, health & Wellness.

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ACUPUNCTURE CENTER OF WEST PALM BEACH Janet Humphrey, AP 1501 Presidential Way, Suite 17 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 561-225-1433 www.acuwestpalm.com

Nationally Board Certified in Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine (Dipl. Ac., Dipl. C.H, NCCAOM), and licensed in California, New York, Maryland, Washington DC, and Florida, I’m both a scientist and a healer. I’ve been practicing Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine for over 25 years. I utilize various styles of acupuncture with an emphasis on Classical Chinese and Japanese acupuncture. I draw upon functional medicine lab testing to determine the root cause of your ailments and create a nutritional & lifestyle healing approach for full recovery. Working with each patient as an individual, I evaluate your condition and desired results and guide you in a personalized treatment strategy drawing upon some or all of these approaches. I work extensively with Fertility and Women’s Health, Digestive Disorders, Pain Syndromes, Allergies, Detoxification and restoring wellness from the ground up. Community Acupuncture Clinic is available on Saturdays. Insurance accepted. Book online.

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Trained in the US, China and Japan in Acupuncture, Cameron teaches across the country and specializes in gentle and effective acupuncture. Board Certified and State Licensed with over eighteen years experience, Dr. Bishop is the only one in Palm Beach County with an Accredited Doctorate. www.

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ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE THE HEALING CENTER FOR ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 16244 S. Military Trail Suite 120 Delray Beach FL 33484 phone:561-498-1414 www.drelishaomd.com doctoresther@att.net

Dr. Esther Elisha, AP is a Hadassah Medical School graduate MD practicing alternative medicine. *Acupuncture *Homeopathy *Holistic Therapy *Tailored Wellness Programs *Pain Management *General Health Enhancement We accept all major insurance companies.

Call to see if your’s covers acupuncture!

ADD/ADHD, DYSLEXIA, LEARNING DISABILITIES LEARNING IMPROVEMENT CENTER, LLC

Wes Beach, CBIT 301 Camino Gardens Blvd, #204 Boca Raton 561-809-4985 LearningImprovementCenter.com Drug-free therapy, using a natural method, a blend of Acupressure and Kinesiology. I work with adults and children to alleviate symptoms of learning difficulties, without drugs. Expect improvement in four major areas: Academics, Focus, Balance, and Emotions. MA45714 - MM3475

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BIOFEEDBACK / NEUROFEEDBACK MICHAEL COHEN

Founder, NF Specialist Center for Brain, Jupiter www.CenterforBrain.com 561-744-7616 info@CenterforBrain.com Get Your Head on Straight. 21 years as a specialist in technologies that improve the brain.

WITHOUT MEDICATIONS, helps overcome chronic problems with ANXIETY, DEPRESSION, MEMORY and SLEEP. We deal with cases that often have multiple treatment failures - and see consistent improvement. AT CBT we have created comprehensive programs to help the brain work better.

COLON HYDROTHERAPY JOHN V. TERRUSA, L.C.T. L.M.T. Colon Care-since 1985 Tequesta / 561-745-9170 Lic #MA0006248 / Lic # MM27361

90% of all sickness starts in the colon. Detoxification center specializing in gentle, caring combination of colonics, massage, and energy work for mind, body and spirit. Disposable speculums & filtered systems.

Only registered hydroenterologist in FL-1 of 26 members of American Hydroenterology Association. Ionized Footbath.

ERIN SCHLOYER, CT, LMT

Spa Lavage 5458 Town Center Rd, Suite 26 Boca Raton, FL 33486 Spalavage.com erin@spalavage.com 561.617.0607 Spa Lavage is Boca’s premier colon hydrotherapy spa.

Research studies suggest that a healthy colon promotes happiness. The atmosphere of Spa Lavage is one of tranquility and cleanliness. It features Grace, an open system, Class II medical device. Grace is similar in design to the Libbe and Angel of Water. The device features a thin, sterile, single-use nozzle and has a flow controller that can adjust the stream of water to provide a gentle and relaxing experience.

Lic. MM34363, MA78533

COLON HYDROTHERAPY COLON HYDROTHERAPY AT GARDENS WELLNESS CENTER OF PALM BEACH GARDENS Gardens Wellness Center 3365 Burns Road, Suite 202 Palm Beach Gardens, FL 561-422–4330 GardensWellness@yahoo.com

Diane Fragale has been performing colonics for almost 20 yrs. She is very experienced, intuitive and skilled in the process of detoxification & cleansing. She will also share with you her vast knowledge of food combining, digestion and help you develop a dietary plan to optimize your digestion, health and well being.

Diane became a healer in 1999 and is a “Cleansing Guru”. She combines her knowledge of the physical with the spiritual and energetic to help facilitate your transformation. MA51745

COMPASSION TRAINING MINDFUL SELF-COMPASSION

Dr. Aiva Rozenberga-Drummond, Ph.D Board Certified Life Coach 561-629-2231 aiva.bluebird2@gmail.com

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Research based 8-week group training or individual resource building that increases emotional wellbeing, lessens anxiety, depression, stress, manages caregivers fatigue; motivates healthy lifestyle, handles difficult emotions, transforms challenging

CRANIOSACRAL THERAPY EILEEN YOCHEVED HANDE, BS, MA, LMT (SINCE 1993) The Massage Room at Back in Balance 7035 Beracasa Way, Ste 104 Boca Raton, FL 33433 www.bodymassageandbeyond.com 561-715-6185

Alternative Pain Management and Advanced Massage Therapies *Upledger Certified CranioSacral Therapy *Deep Tissue Massage *Reiki Master, Reflexology *Electro-Therapy Point Stim Certified (ETPS). I have developed innovative approaches to Pain Relief through the integration of these Heaing Therapies for the treatment of: Car Accident Injuries, Headaches, TMJ, Stress, Sciatica, Neck and Back pain, Plantar Fasciitis, post surgical stiffness. Even Doctors have become my patients!! MA 14975; MM 10999

DAY RETREATS DOVECOT FARM

The Equestrian Retreat 561-508-2473 Loxahatchee DovecotFarm.com How would your life change if you could tap into your full potential? Dovecot Farm offers a container for self-discovery.

Step into your authentic light, explore your electromagnetic fields with ‘hands on’ training with horses. Equine Facilitated Learning & Coaching is an experiential, non-mounted approach. We provide tailored programs aimed at individuals and groups. We are different. We strive to make a difference.

THERMAE RETREAT DELRAY

Delray 205 NE 5th Terrace Delray Beach, Florida 33444 561-332-5883 www.thermaeretreat.com Thermae Retreat Delray ~ An Organic, Wellness Retreat offering Finnish and Infrared Saunas, Organic Skincare, Sacred Body Work, Custom Massage, Holistic Healing, Meditation. Sauna Memberships available.

DENTAL HEALTH THE INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR DENTAL EXCELLENCE

Yolanda Cintron, DMD 2021 East Commercial Blvd., Suite 208 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308 954-938-4599 www.GoNaturalDentistry.com All phases of dentistry for optimum health, holistic, biocompatible dentistry.

• Sedation Dentistry • Removing of toxic metals • Replacing them with Bio-compatible materials • Laser Dentistry for painless surgeries & extractions • Zirconia/Ceramic Implants • Natural bone augmentation / Plasma Rich Growth Factor • Oral DNA Testing • Add gums to receding gums.

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EDUCATIONAL SERVICES CREATIVE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES “Private Tutoring That Gets Results” Master Educator 561.703.0016

All subjects,K-Adult..Academic Coaching, Assessments,Homeschooling,Mild Exceptionalities, Standardized Test PreparationA C T, S AT, G R E , L S AT, personalized & supportive environment..Your success is our goal. Master Educator 561.703.0016.

FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE HOLISTIC PSYCHIATRIST MADELEINE M CASTELLANOS, MD

Functional Medicine / Holistic Psychiatrist 1 W Camino Real Boca Raton, FL 33432 917.454.8444 www.castellanosmd.com Western medicine would have you believe that medications will “cure” what ails you. I believe that the truth to your health starts with giving your body what it really needs to create health. Let me help you explore what imbalances are creating your symptoms, which toxins are causing dysfunctions in your system, and how to correct these to reverse and prevent “dis”ease. Fatigue, sleep issues, memory problems & dementia, mood changes, hormones, and disease prevention.

FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE MERNA MATILSKY, M.D.

Board Certified Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine and Family Medicine 2900 N. Military Trail, Suite 245 Boca Raton, FL 33431 561/994-2007 www.bocamed.com www.facebook.com/bocaimaginewellness * Functional and Integrative Medicine * Age Management Medicine * Healthy Lifestyle Management * Weight Loss Programs *Bio-Identical Hormone Therapy Call 561/994-2007 to attend a free seminar on Stress, Hormones & Health: The True Cause of Belly Fat.

Pioneering South Florida with revolutionary NAD treatment therapy. Detox on the molecular level.

Remove cravings and stress; let your body heal itself without narcotics. Luxury, inpatient accommodations and outpatient services offered 24/7.

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HOLISTIC HAIR SALON GLISTEN ORGANIC SALON

HOLISTIC HEALING INCEPTION POINT INSTITUTE

14545 S. Military Trail Delray Beach, Fl 33484 Phenix Salon Suites Suite 102 Nw Corner Atlantic Ave/ Military 561-767-0371 glistensalon.com glistenorganic@gmail.com

Cheryl Sullivan, C.Ht. 301 Camino Gardens Blvd, #204 Boca Raton, FL 33432 561-395-2727 www.InceptionPointInstitute.com

“ Where nature and beauty meet” A hidden jewel in the heart of Central Delray. Come and relax in the serene, private environment while receiving the finest in organic and conventional services and products.

Let years of experience and professionalism guide you to Delrays First and Best Organic Salon.

Celebrating 12 years.

JULI EDWARDS

Master Holistic Hairstylist and Feng Shui Consultant, and owner of: Healthy Life Salon & Organic Wine Bar 561-891-7527 203 S. E. 1st Ave. Boca Raton, FL 33432 www.HLSalon.com Hair color specialist using pure leaping bunny certified Henna and ammonia free hair color, precision cuts, vegan gloss, organic facials, mani, pedi Small quaint two station salon & day spa with personalized service, organic wine, and organic herbal teas!

IBANA VILLAS ENOR

Master holistic hair stylist 881 E Palmetto Pard Rd, Boca Raton, FL www.HairHolistic.com HairHolistic@gmail.com 561 372 5354

Hair services & products with a truly holistic approach! Ecofriendly lasting hair dyes: chemical free Henna + botanical colors, digital scalp-hair: analysis, detox & jet rejuvenation: holistic-vegan services for scalp hair loss, dandruff, rosacea, psoriasis. Formaldehyde-free keratine.

Complimentary consultation.

Have you ever wished you could go back in time... and change the past? Inception Point Therapy® gives you the tools to make the corrections and add solutions.

Then bring them forward to today giving you the life you deserve.

Classes are only two-and-a-half days, a small commitment to change the rest of your life. My passion is teaching people how to heal themselves… emotionally and physically, working with the energy of Source. Classes or appointment call 561-395-2727 or InceptionPointInstitute.com.

HOLISTIC PHYSICIAN YIHONG JOY HAO, MD, OMD, L.AC. A Holistic Specialist in Both Western & Eastern Medicine 2900 N. Military Trail, Suite 101 Boca Raton, FL 33487 561-998-0309

Board Certified Family Physician. Master of Acupuncture & Herbal Medicine.

Professor of Oriental Medicine.

Natural Pain Management Specialist Acupuncture, Chinese Herbal Medicine, Nutrition, Homeopathy, Pain Management, Immune Regulation, Detoxification, Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement, Women’s Health, Infertility, Geriatrics, Medical Weight Loss, Addictions, Balance and Harmony, etc.

HOLISTIC VETERINARIAN HEALING HEART

Nancy A. Keller, DVM, CVH, CVA, CVC 208 N.E. 3rd St. Boynton Bch, Fl 561-740-1313 Fax 561-740-0819 Integration of Ancient Wisdom and Modern Medicine. Holistic Veterinary Care for our animal friends. By appointment only.

HYPERBARIC OXYGEN THERAPY HYPERBARICSRX LLC

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Laura H. Betts, ANDI IT, HCO, CHT 4654 North University Drive Lauderhill, FL 33351 954-749-9998 info@HyperbaricsRx.com

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Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT): We exclusively provide HBOT utilizing hospital grade hyperbaric chambers in a compassionate, professional environment.

INTERNAL MEDICINE AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE WEISS WELLNESS MD

Delia Weiss MD Internal Medicine And Holistic Prevention 200 Lindell Blvd., Suite 914 Delray Beach, FL 33483 561.243.8783 WeissWellnessMD.com DELIA WEISS MD & WELLNESS Internal Medicine – Primary Medical Care and Holistic Wellness. Experienced, compassionate, positive results.

Acute and chronic illness treated.

Diagnostic testing/consultation in office. Insured and uninsured Primary Care services. Holistic Health Extended services: Health improvement guidance; Hormone, adrenal, thyroid balancing, anti-aging; Stress reduction (weekly classes Wed. 6PM); Nutrition and weight, Health coaching; Vitamin and skin therapies; Home and virtual visits. We listen to you and focus on your concerns. www.DeliaWeissMD.com online appointment requests and inquiries.

INTUITIVE HEALER/HYPNOIST JANE GRAY FORD

521 Lantana Road, Lantana, Florida 561-827-3319 • janegrayford.com For over 21 years Jane has served Palm Beach County with skills in energy balancing. She locates the source of a problem, whether karmic, genetic or present life.

Using her hypnosis back-ground and radionic knowledge, she attunes herself to the body and releases all patterns, thus, removing blockages.

Master Energy Healing. Check out her classes in healing patterns of the genetic body. Call about SELF EMPOWERMENT through DOWSING. Beginners class in Dowsing/Applied Kinesiology. The objective is to enter the subconscious mind and understand and release the patterns that create challenges. $20 per class.

LICENSED PSYCHOLOGIST LAWRENCE J. LEVY, PSY.D., PA 398 Camino Gardens Blvd, Suite 7 Boca Raton, FL 33432 561-206-4286 Fax:561-210-8802

Licensed Psychologist offering psychotherapy from depth psychology perspective for adults and couples dealing with Anxiety, Stress, Depression, Relationship and Break up issues. Also Cognitive-Behavioral Psychology, NLP – Neuro Linguistic Programming, Hypnosis, Hypnotherapy and Addiction Therapy.

Telephone consultation available. Levypsychology.com

LIFE COACH MICHELE LANDERS & ASSOCIATES Board Certified Life Coach Certified Hypnotherapist Certified Numerologist Author of The Tao of Numbers and The Year of Living Miraculously Email: michelelanders@bellsouth.net 954-444-6955

What Do YOU Really Want in Your Life? Confused about what you want? Unemployed - in transitionfacing layoff? Do you want to experience a more meaningful life?

Whether you’re stuck in a rut, fearful of the economic situation, going through a transition or just trying to figure out what you want Michele Landers will help you to discover your talents and what you truly want and assist you in getting past the illusion of fear and confusion. Coaching is a valuable process that can produce dramatic results in a short period of time.

RW COACHING

Rich Wygand 9180 Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington, FL 33411 561.889.5792 Rich@RWTraining.net www.RWCoaching.net At RW Coaching we created the FEEL GOOD WAY OF LIFE, with the focus on CORE in all 3 levels (Body, Mind and Soul).

The C.O.R.E method is: Change, Optimize, Reconnect and Exceed. Are you ready?

LAURA NORMAN LIFE WELLNESS COACHING AND REFLEXOLOGY

Delray Beach • New York City • The Berkshires 561-272-1220 • 212-532-4404 • 413-854-2615 www.lauranorman.com Laura created Life Wellness CoachingSM to empower you to: • Release old programs that no longer serve you • Be balanced and stronger • Get clear about your goals • Think and speak affirmatively • Focus your inspirations about relationships career, prosperity, health and nutrition • Embrace and manifest your dreams • Love your life!

Experience a unique blend of tools for your mind, body and spirit, including: • Guided imagery and visualization • The power of conscious language • Breath work with Aromatherapy • Law of Attraction • Love, Forgiveness and Gratitude • Laura Norman Holistic ReflexologySM Let us help you live an inspired life!

DAVID SCOTT BARTKY

Certified Law of Attraction Life Coach “Phone Coaching At Its Best!” www.lifecoachdavid.com david@lifecoachdavid.com 973-444-7301 With LOA coaching you’ll start to attract what you want, fulfill emotional needs, and get through difficult situations in the best way possible. First mini phone coaching session is free.

LYMPHATIC DRAINAGE & THERAPY BEVERLY DOWDLE, LMT, LLCC

FL Lic#MA6733 Advanced Lymphatic Therapy™ The Therapeutic Alternative 301 Camino Gardens Blvd.,Ste.102 Boca Raton ~ 561-392-3340 www.TheTherapeuticAlternative.com Beverly is a Certified Lymphatic Specialist with over 27 years experience. See and feel the results; glowing skin, reduced swelling/ puffiness, improved immune function and better digestion. Decreases post-workout and postsurgical recovery time.

MEDITATION HEARTFULNESS MEDITATION

Claudia Russell, Trainer, SRR International 4152 W. Blue Heron Blvd, Suite 226 Riviera Beach, FL 33404 561-320-3711 southflorida@heartfulness.org www.heartfulness.org Heartfulness is a path that allows you to experience your true inner nature through meditation. The technique is simple yet deeply transformative and rejuvenating. With the assistance of an instructor trained in yogic transmission, you are able to go deeper into meditation and feel profound relief from everyday stress.

Classes and ongoing support are always FREE. Your are cordially invited each Monday at 6:30pm to experience Heartfulness meditation. Learn to life heartfully.

SCIENCE OF SPIRITUALITY www.lovetomeditate.org English (561) 715-3996 ~ Dave Espanol (954) 646-1715 ~ Nestor

If you want more than just stress relief and relaxation, meditation on the Inner Light could be what you have been searching for. Join us for weekly meetings focused on spirituality and meditation. No charge, no donations.

ORTHO-BIONOMY® YINI PEREL, LMT

FL Lic# MA24690 Ortho-Bionomy The Therapeutic Alternative 301 Camino Gardens Blvd., Ste.102 Boca Raton ~ 561-392-3340 www.TheTherapeuticAlternative.com Ortho-Bionomy is a gentle form of bodywork that reduces tension and discomfort. It works without being uncomfortable in the process. It is excellent for anyone seeking relief from pain, improved range of motion, increased flexibility, and improved postural alignment. Yini is a Licensed Massage Therapist and is certified as a Practitioner of Ortho-Bionomy by the Society of Ortho-Bionomy, International®.

Ortho-Bionomy® is a registered trademark of the Society of Ortho-Bionomy International, Inc. ® and is used with permission.

REALTOR MARIE DAVIDSON CRAIG, REALTOR Coast + Palm Realty 561-814-PALM (7256) realestatepb.marie@gmail.com www.coastandpalm.com

“A home is a sanctuary. Fill it with love peace and happiness.”

-Author Unknown Deeply rooted Northern Palm Beach County native ready to assist you with your real estate needs.

Professionalism, integrity, knowledge and commitment to sell your property or find your dream home. Member of JTHS Council (Jupiter/Tequesta/Hobe Sound) of the Miami Association of Realtors.

REFLEXOLOGY LAURA NORMAN HOLISTIC REFLEXOLOGY Delray Beach • New York City • The Berkshires 561-272-1220 • 212-532-4404 • 413-854-2615 www.lauranorman.com Visit world-renowned expert Laura Norman and her experienced associates and enjoy private sessions in Holistic Reflexology, Life Wellness CoachingSM and Therapeutic Massage to reduce your stress, increase your energy, improve your health and love your life! Read Laura’s best-selling book, FEET FIRST: A Guide to Foot Reflexology and practice with one of our Instructional Foot, Hand and Face Reflexology DVDs and a colorful, foot-shaped pillow with Laura’s Reflexology foot map, her new Laura Norman Foot • Hand • Face Aromatherapy line and Laura’s other unique wellness products. Call or visit us online to register for one of our: • Holistic Reflexology, Life Wellness & Massage Sessions • Free Introduction to Laura Norman Reflexology Training Webinar • Holistic Reflexology Certification Training Programs • Foot • Hand • Face Therapy Products Let us help you live an inspired life!

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REIKI

SPIRITUAL CENTER AND ORGANIC TEA LOUNGE

DEENA ELMORE

MY FLORA AURA

LMT, Reiki Master/Teacher Integrated Therapies 561-271-2651 • www.deenaelmore.com Lic #MA45730 Personalized intuitive sessions integrating massage, Reiki, cranio sacral work, Chakra Rebooting, Angel Therapy & channeling, Lifeline technique, and Bach Flower remedies. These therapies assist to awaken each individuals’ own inner wisdom and healing abilities! Deeply relaxing and transforming! Over 25 years of teaching experience, Reiki Master since 1999. Ongoing Reiki classes, now offering Reiki Level 1 for 7 hours of CEU’s for Massage therapists. (NCBTMB certified) Reiki Healing/Sharing circles monthly. Visit website for details.

SHAMANIC ENERGY MEDICINE EQUINE SHAKTI

Shamanic Healing for Humans & Horses Alaina Reed 954-645-0028 www.EquineShakti.com Shamanic energy healing works to relieve ourselves from pain and suffering of past trauma, programming and wounds. Sessions may include illumination, extractions, space clearings, and soul retrievals.

SPIRITUAL BOOKSTORE THE CRYSTAL GARDEN 2610 North Federal Highway Boynton Beach, FL 561-369-2836 www.thecrystalgarden.com

A unique gift store, book store and spiritual center with more than 50 events a month. Check the calendar and website for listings.

Connect and Create

Jan 4-Jan 7 Kashi Ashram Sebastian,FL

Daily Classes,Unique Gift shop & Free Organic tea Tasting 26 SE 4th street, East Boca Raton, FL Jolie DeMarco / 561-901-5808 JolieMyFloraAura@aol.com www.MyFloraAura.com Please take a look at our web-site to see what events we offer this month. We have so many fun classes to attend. Floral designing, Channeling sessions,MasterMinds,Reiki, Meditation circles, Tea Parties and More!

Stop in to say Hi, browse the store...or have a relaxing cup of Organic tea.

SPROUTS GOT SPROUTS?

8420 Resource Road Riviera Beach, Florida 33404 www.GotSprouts.com E-mail Info@GotSprouts.com 561-689-9464 Purveyors of Quality Wheatgrass, Sprouts, Juicers, Seed and Supplies. We supply Juice bars, Restaurants, Green Markets, Grocery Stores and The General Public with Healthy Sprouts!

We Ship and Deliver.

THERAPY, ALTERNATIVE BODY BOOST

Marcia Vandervert 786-413-6923, Delray Beach & Lake Worth Marcia@BodyBoostAndWellness.com www.BodyBoostAndWellness.com Rejuvenate with “Pulsed ElectroMagnetic Field” (PEMF) Therapy. This non-invasive therapy is beneficial for cellular rehabilitation. PEMF helps improve a variety of physical and neurological ailments. Now you can stop the pain, reduce swelling, and heal tissue and bone three times faster than normal. It pumps up your core energy to reduce fatigue. We also do house calls. Call today!

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6 week session begins Feb. 9th, Thursday nights from 6-9pm.

Create your own oracle deck!

* Introduction to Juicy Creatives Expressive Arts

6 week series (or drop in) begins Feb. 23rd Thursday afternoon from 1-4pm Lake Worth, Learn 2-d and 3-d collage, art journaling, 904-377-3500 Phone: 904 377 3500 intuitive painting, mandala making www.JuicyCreatives.com and more! www. JuicyCreatives.com/schedule/kashi

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THERMOGRAPHY FLOW WELL

Kristin Schwarz 561-951-0404 877-315-7226 Ext. 447 Kristin@ FlowWell.org Radiation Free Cancer & Inflammation Screening.

Locations in Palm Beach and Broward counties. Injury documentation, determine origination of pain, evaluate nerve pathology, and monitor progress of current treatments.

WELLNESS CENTER COMMUNICATING ENERGY WELLNESS CENTER

370 W. Camino Gardens Blvd, Suite 112 Boca Raton, FL 33432 561-212-6862 www.communicatingenergyinstitute.com Colleen A. Haney, M. Ed., Integrative Energy Therapist Individual sessions, classes, meditations, drumming circle, women’s groups and more.

Eden Energy Medicine, Healing Touch, EFT, Nutripuncture, Peace through Surgery Program, Spiritual Counseling, Intuitive readings. Full spectrum integrative support and nurturing. Know your personal energy body’s needs and have the tools to thrive! Free 30 min Lunchtime meditation every Monday at 12:00 noon. Call in and join a group of like minds from all over the world to hold Divine Love, peace and health. Facilitated by Colleen Haney, For details: bocacolleen@aol.com.

YOUR HEALING PLACE JEANNE ELLIS LMT

Certified NMT, Certified LifeLine Practitioner/Instructor, Reiki Master Your Healing Place, LLC 561-706-2834 Yourhealingplace.jeanne@gmail.com License #MA29251 Jeanne is the Owner of Your Healing Place. She has been providing one on one, as well as distance sessions for over 20 years. Clients have long-lasting results for even the most challenging of health issues including pain, fear, and stress. She is avid believer in education and personal growth which led her to creating TheCeWizard.com. Here she provides Continuing Education Credits for Lmt’s (NCBTMBProvider # 451366-10), as well as Acupuncture Physicians (NCCAOM Provider # 167242). Wellness classes are available for everyone. For more details about scheduling a session or attending a workshop call Jeanne at 561-706-2834. YourHealingPlaceFL. com, TheCeWizard.com

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