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My Root Canal Nightmare by Ellen Porr
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irst and foremost I want to say the reason I’m writing this is because I believe that human beings should care for one another. In the hopes of preventing other people from going through what I have gone through, I am sharing my experience. In 2014 I had a lot of medical issues to deal with. I had to have surgery to remove a cyst from my throat, and I also needed a total hip replacement. In preparation for these surgeries, I went to my dentist and my periodontist to ensure excellent oral health. We are learning more each day how important oral health is. Research has now proven its effect on our cardiovascular system, immune system, and overall health. I had a crown on a lower left molar that had been bothering me since the first day I went to see my dentist. I had to see him six times in seven months to have him adjust this crown. Eventually, he told me to go to the periodontist to have a crown lengthening procedure as his adjustments were not helping. When I went to the Periodontist I was told that I needed a root canal, not a crown lengthening. Unfortunately, this was very bad news as my dentist had told me that another tooth on my upper right had cracked due to decay, and needed a root canal also. So now I needed two root canals and I was only 52 days away from my hip surgery. Two days later I had both root canals done. Now I needed to have two crowns
placed but I had such a bad experience with the prior crown from my Dentist, I decided to go for a alternative opinion to Dr. Yolanda Cintron in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Dr. Cintron suggested I go home and do some research regarding my dental health. I recommend that you all do the same. It was quite an education. When I researched online, I found an article by an Oncologist who treated all types of cancer. He had done a study on all of his cancer patients and found that 97% of them had root canals. His research revealed a direct correlation between the site of the root canal and the type of cancer the patient manifested. Before he would agree to take on their case, he insisted that they remove their root canals in an effort to arrest and cure their cancer. After reading all the material, I decided that I needed to remove those teeth immediately. Basically in layman’s terms, a root canal is a form of embalming a dead tooth and leaving it in your mouth. There is a lot of research on the dangers of root canals. I truly believe that if I had left those in my mouth, I would have had a terrible outcome with my hip replacement, and possibly have lost my hip. One week later, I had Dr. Cintron remove both teeth with the root canals. Under those teeth she showed me photos of deep infection in both upper and lower jaw bones. She performed laser surgery to address the infection, bone
We are learning more each day how important oral health is. Research has now proven its effect on our cardiovascular system, immune system, and overall health. grafting and plasma rich growth factors (PRGF) on both extraction sites to speed up healing time. 10 days before I got the root canals, I experienced a terrible sinus infection. After 10 days of heavy-duty antibiotics I was still very infected. After Dr. Cintron removed my teeth with the root canals, I woke up with great relief from my sinus infection. I now understand that without the removal of those teeth, the infection would have persisted. We must educate ourselves whenever we are having any medical procedure done. I would advise all of you to research root canals, and never have one done. Although they are recognized as standard of care, I would suggest seeking alternative options. Also if you have root canals I would highly recommend that you have them removed before they cause future problems. Dr. Yolanda Cintron did an amazing job of removing the teeth and cleaning out the infection. She gave me emotional support and encouragement. My new hip is great, I feel stronger than ever and I am smiling again. GONaturalDentistry.com
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gape Healing Arts presents an Earth Day Health & Wellness Fair at Harbourside Place A Water Peace Project Community Fundraiser to be held on Saturday, April 23rd from 9 am -6 pm. Join us for this amazing event in celebration and propagation of the work of Dr Masuro Emoto (1943-2014) Japanese author of the Hidden Messages in Water and foremost researcher of Water & Consciousness, Intent and the Power of Thought. There will be yoga classes all day long offered by Native Yoga, Jamar Enlightenment Center, Kula Yoga Shala, and Blueline Surf & Paddle. The day starts off with Dr Keith Cini’s weekly Tai Chi class at 9 am and will conclude with musical guests, Guavatron and a special Water Blessing Ceremony conducted by Richard Wyzansky, program director for the Water Peace Project, HADO instructors’ Kristin Bauer, owner of Nourishe Organic Spa in Delray and Native American Medicine Man, Joe Iron Eagle. There will be a demonstration of Tai Chi Chuan with instructor, Dimitri Mougdis, from the Internal Arts Institute, Classical Fencing Palm Beach and the Imperial Bellydance Theater. There will be a special Transformational Breath experience with Jamar on the rooftop overlooking the intercoastal, and SUP Yoga on the water with Kim DePasquale, Blueline SUP Yoga on the Water and other amazing offerings through out the day. For more info contact: Dr.Keith Cini keithcini@gmail.com or call Agape Healing Arts 561-762-4273.
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AROMATHERAPY AND VIBRATIONAL HEALING — A TWO DAY WORKSHOP With Margaret Ann Lembo
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ROCK YOUR APRIL STARS! An Astrology Event with Trish Vidal.
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GUIDED MEDITATION: STRESS RELIEF AND DIVINE CONNECTION With Margaret Ann Lembo.
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WEBCAST: DREAMS, SYMBOLS AND MESSAGES FROM THE DIVINE With Margaret Ann Lembo.
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NEW MOON CRYSTAL SINGING BOWL EVENT with Margaret Ann Lembo.
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CHAKRA AWAKENING: CRYSTAL HEALER CERTIFICATION LEVEL 2 With Margaret Ann Lembo
Aromatic and energetic natural sprays for your home and Body, Mind and Spirit made with therapeutic quality essential oils.
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e are thrilled to announce that the worldrenowned author, speaker, and clinical psychologist James Finley will be returning to South Florida this May Dr. Finley was a student of Thomas Merton and a former Trappist monk. His upcoming retreat will explore the spiritual teachings of Thomas Merton at the beautiful Wyndham Hotel in Boca Raton. The retreat will include six meals catered by the Farmer's Table. A silent meditation room will be available for any guests who wish to remain in contemplative silence during the retreat. The hotel also offers a tearoom, pool, and numerous terrace and lounge areas for guests looking for social spaces during breaks. For more information on the conference content, retreat schedule, and pricing please visit: http://peacefulmindpeacefullife.org/event/2016-james-finley-retreat/ If you have any additional questions or would like to register over the phone, please contact Lauren Shawcross at 561/353.7351 or send an email to Lauren@peacefulmindpeacefullife.org
Improve Your Life with the Healing Power of Scent, Color, and Vibration “[The Essential Guide to Aromatherapy and Vibrational Healing] is absolutely the best book I’ve read on the topic. It’s all here—and more.”~Cyndi Dale, author of The Complete Book of Chakra Healing and Llewellyn’s Complete Book of Chakras
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nhance your healing practice with The Essential Guide to Aromatherapy and Vibrational Healing, an A-to-Z guide to sixty essential oils that also features flower remedies, gemstones essences, and other vibrational elements. Margaret Ann Lembo shows you how to use aromatherapy and vibrational healing to boost your health and quality of life. This comprehensive guide provides everything you need to heal, transform, and evolve on every level. Outlining detailed information on all sixty essential oils, from fragrance and therapeutic properties to divine guidance and further information, this book provides everything you need to work with essential oils, use aroma-energetic practices, and much more. “An off-the-charts, must-have resource to have in your home.”~ Joan Ranquet, author of Energy Healing for Animals Margaret Ann Lembo (Boynton Beach, FL) is a spiritual practitioner and owner of The Crystal Garden, a spiritual center and gift shop. For more than twenty-five years, she has led workshops and classes around the country. She is the bestselling author of Chakra Awakening and The Essential Guide to Crystals, Minerals, and Stones. Visit her online at www.margaretannlembo.com. The Essential Guide to Aromatherapy and Vibrational Healing By Margaret Ann Lembo / Trade Paperback, ISBN: 978-0-7387-4339-4 US Price $19.99, CAN Price $22.95 Pages 336. March 2016 / Llewellyn Publications 12
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eleste did look great, either from her modelesque figure, breast implants, Botox, or the combination of all three. Looking at her new patient questionnaire, however, I had to agree, she wasn’t as healthy as she looked. Celeste continued, “My friend Jena raves about you and handed me one of your brochures. She said you made her feel twenty years younger. I want to get what she’s getting!” “Patient-to-patient referral has always been my best source of new patients, but rather than ‘selling the same program’ of tests, supplements, and hormones to everybody, whether they need it or not, I do what a board-certified physician is trained to do, I evaluate each patient individually. Tell me, if there was a miracle tonight, what would be different tomorrow?” “How about tonight? I’d sleep. It seems that I’m up at 3:15 like clockwork every morning to pee, and then I can’t get back to sleep until hours later. And when I wake up for real, I’m destroyed.” “God created night then day; night came first because it’s so important. I want you to wake up fully refreshed, anticipating your day.” “How can I look forward to things when my clothes don’t fit, I need to use hair extensions and acrylics, everything I eat bloats me to where I’m 5-months pregnant, and my girlfriends have more libido towards my husband than I do?” Luckily, not only do I have 80+ minutes
to spend with new patients, I also had a box of tissues to hand to Celeste. “All of this is fixable. Instead of using ‘pharmacy’ (or ‘green pharmacy’ of vitamins and hormones) to cover up your symptoms, I prefer a Functional Medicine approach to make your body work properly, the way it did in your 20’s.” “Just up to a few years ago, I was able to eat great tasting food without running to the bathroom, drink champagne at charity events, and still be able to play tennis the next day. Now I’m just spent.” “I’ve seen all this before, and I’m confident we can get you back to optimum health. Let’s finish off our assessment. Besides my history and physical exam, there are some tests I need. Even though you have a concierge physician who did a screening panel, I need to look in depth at your adrenals, thyroid, and other hormones. Food allergies and dysbiosis (bad bacteria in your gut) can cause that bloating, and vitamin insufficiencies are common enough that we have to test for those as well.” “Anything we can start off now?” “Yes! I’ve been practicing this way for over a dozen years, and based upon what I know now, we can start with a little of everything: behavior changes, diet, exercise, supplements, stuff like that.” I continued, “You don’t have to change your life drastically, but little things will make a big difference.” “Like what?” “You already take baths, so we’re going to add Epsom Salts (to absorb magnesium through your skin) to make your skin less dry, your muscles less achy, and your sleep better. I have a ‘detox diet’ handout that mentions safe foods to eat, but if you just think
‘protein and colorful vegetables and fruits’, you’ll do okay. Before you leave, I’ll teach you a stretch that decreases that ‘pouch’ at your beltline, and there are a few vitamins that are so obvious for you to start with (but safe to take too).” “But what about that IV therapy that Jena told me about?” “When patients are really sick, or are trying to get the most optimal results yesterday, I do offer injections of vitamins, minerals, glutathione, and other nutrients. For example, iron injections rapidly help hair growth, brittle nails, fatigue, memory/concentration, and muscle cramps (restless legs).” Celeste’s testing did show causes for all her symptoms and on her second visit, a plan specific to her was put in place. Three months later, she was glowing and her visits were now spaced out to where she only had to be seen once every six months. “Next week you get to see both my husband and daughter. I just booked a family trip to tour the volcanoes in Hawaii. I need them to keep up with me.”
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here are so many reasons to incorporate Sprouts in your diet… let me count the ways! Today, we’ll focus on sunflower and pea sprouts. Sunflower Sprouts and Pea Sprouts are two of the authentic “super” foods on the planet! Both are super easy to grow, even if you are an apartment dweller, as they don’t require an outdoor garden. In fact, we have all the supplies you need to start growing your own sprouts and wheatgrass today. It’s simple and we can help you get started. Sprouts get Five Stars because they truly do support cell regeneration and are rich in antioxidants, minerals, vitamins and enzymes that protect against free radical damage. They also contain more than 30 times the nutrition of organic vegetables. Minerals such as calcium and magnesium bind to protein, making them more bioavailable. The bioavailability is enhanced by soaking, fermentation and sprouting, which means you are getting a lot more nutrition!
Sprouts also have an alkalinizing effect on your body, which could help to protect you against disease. Sprouts are abundantly rich in oxygen, which can also help protect against abnormal cell growth, viruses and bacteria, none of which can survive in an oxygen-rich environment. In addition, Sunflower and Pea Sprouts are an excellent source of protein and high-quality fiber, which is an important yet frequently overlooked weight loss aid. The more fiber the better and a healthy gut is a happy gut! So, as you can see... Sprouts are nature’s perfect food. They are extremely dense nutrition and embody all the energy and nutrients you need. We are thrilled that more information is becoming available for people regarding the health benefits of eating and juicing sprouts. You can not only halt disease, but we are confident that you can sometimes reverse disease by using not only Wheatgrass in your diet, but Sprouts, too!
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iberation Breathing is a pure and powerful process that can totally change a person’s life—even their destiny. The power of one’s own breath is the catalyst for true inner change. In Liberation Breathing the inhale and exhale are connected in a relaxed rhythm, pulling the inhale into the upper chest—the heart center or sternum—and relaxing totally on the exhale. The inhale and exhale merge so that breathing feels and sounds like an unbroken circle. The inhale and exhale are relaxed and full, not forced. The breathing is rhythmical—not too fast or too slow. One breathes in and out through the mouth or in and out through the nose. The benefits are not only more oxygen cleansing the cells, but also greater energy or life force. Increasing life force cleanses the mind of its subconscious memories of hurt, anxiety, and conflict. By this method, you can be liberated from pain, negative thoughts, shallow breathing, fear, and physical symptoms. Maintaining a relaxed, connected breath cycle for a few minutes will begin to produce dynamic energy flows in your body. A reconnection to Divine energy occurs, and, as a result, you may experience tingling and vibration. This connection unites the human body to prenatal life energy, thereby rejuvenating the body and freeing the individual from any kind of trauma, including birth trauma. When energy flows happen, your body is filled with pure life energy and light.
In our work we teach the consequences of anger and help people to drop anger permanently. Anger is mostly an internal issue. External yelling does not release the charge, we find, as much as actual breathing and changing of thoughts at the root cause. This does not mean that emotions are suppressed—deep sadness or fear may come up. We encourage people to work through strong emotions. People carry around grief for years, and sometimes in one session their whole life changes as a result of releasing long-held sadness. All this happens very naturally. People “let up” what they are ready to release. We also find that people need help to overcome addiction to negative thoughts. Working with conscious affirmations to change one’s negative thoughts are essential to the process. To clear and cleanse thought itself, we seek help outside the system. This is why we invoke the Divine Mother and the Divine Father energies as an essential part of each session—to help us let go. Liberation Breathing takes a person beyond thought itself, into the realm of Holy thoughts or miracles.
Carolina Tomc-Tabrizi, M.Ed, CCHt. Clinical & Interpersonal Hypnotherapist Life Transformation Specialist
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3900 Woodlake Blvd, Suite 200-20 Lake Worth, FL 33463 Visit: www.NaturalBalanceNow.com
World-renowned spiritual teacher and author Sondra Ray will teach a Liberation Breathing weekend Divine Mother’s Day retreat at Kashi Ashram in Sebastian, FL, May 6-8 and a Fort Lauderdale workshop May 13-15. Register at SondraRay.com/events or call Elaine Heroux 561-277-8326. natural awakenings
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newsbriefs Marriage: Cellmates or Soul Mates
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n my work 30 years of work with couples, I am always amazed at how long it takes for the couple to realize or admit there is a problem and how broken they and their relationship have to be in order to face the problem. Even worse are the couples who choose to live a life limited to exchanging schedules and avoiding each other. In the early sessions of couples’ counseling, it is not easy to decipher who will choose to be cellmates or soul mates. Most couples begin similarly—alienated and argumentative. Where the two types of couples differ is that soul mates eventually recognize the futility of the patterns they have been committed to while cellmates still receive a “payoff” in the constant battle and are usually more interested in being “right” or winning the fight. Before we begin, we must look first at the institution of marriage which definitely has its own built-in challenges. The very nature of marriage has changed over generations from a “marriage of necessity” in order to survive the elements to, more recently, a “marriage of choice” in order to gain satisfaction and enhancement of one’s life. While expectations have risen, the level of commitment has declined. I describe the situation in this way: Take two humans (in this case one male and one female) who are innately different physically, mentally and emotionally, raise them completely different, and then throw them into one house and see what happens! No wonder they are alienated. They truly don’t know or understand each other. It’s bedlam at best. Both cellmates and soul mates have an underlying message to each other, “Why can’t you love me the way you used to, in the beginning?” It’s as if they liked their own reflection from their mate’s eyes. And without that love, they have none for themselves. They feel lost and desperate to get the feeling back or they surely will die (at least spiritually). While they want to recreate that “loving moment in time” that once was, they are literally pushing each other away through neediness, demands, expectations unmet, and holding history against their mate. In the actual sessions, it’s like following a tennis match or point– counterpoint. The couple rarely listens to each other. Instead, they hear only the sound of their own voice or concentrate on what they are about to say in retort. The two “one-up” each other with no end in sight. I call this the “blame game” and, believe me, no one wins! All they are doing is allowing unconscious patterns from childhood to resurface and they act out whatever is on the “tape” (inside their heads). This is where cellmates and soul mates take a different road. Cellmates continue this futile, unconscious cycle over and over and somehow still get some “payoff” or they wouldn’t continue to participate. Soul mates, on the other hand, eventually become conscious of the pattern and are willing to stop the cycle which takes honesty and ownership on their part. They are willing to accept all of the ups and downs of relationship without having to run. Finally, soul mates know that the very nature of relationship is to learn about themselves and each other when they have a “breakdown” and use the results until it’s time for a new learning lesson. Karen Kaye, MS, LMHC is in private practice in Weston. She receives clients in person and over the phone at 954-384-1217. 16
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newsbriefs The Other Secret Law of Abundance
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ave you ever felt frustrated by believing you could do something wonderful and important if only you had the training, the funds, the resources, the time, the…? The hit movie The Secret, released ten years ago, greatly expanded awareness of the Law of Attraction. It is a spiritual law that says what you focus on, believe in and expect to receive grows in your experience. The power of your thinking attracts more of the same – positive or negative – to you. The Law of Attraction has actually been known for far longer than ten years. It has been referred to from ancient times right up to the present: “All that we are is a result of what we have thought.” ~Buddha “A man is but the product of his thoughts. What he thinks he becomes.” ~Mahatma Gandhi “Whether you think you can or think you can’t, either way you are right.” ~Henry Ford Less well-known is another, related “secret” law that speaks to a process anyone can use to create abundance in their life. It can be summed up as “use what you have and more will be given.” But there’s a key ingredient that must also be present. This other law of abundance works because you use what you have in service to something larger than yourself—in some way serving others for the greater good. Mother Teresa, the world-renowned nun who worked with the destitute in Calcutta, is a wonderful example of this principle in action. She found that many poor children were not in school and could afford no education. She began to teach the children outdoors under a tree, writing in the dirt, because she had nothing else to write on. Each day more children gathered around her, and soon the donors began to come—bringing books, paper, writing utensils…and eventually donating funds for a school building.
Luckily, this principle doesn’t only work for saints. In 1970, after I experienced my first reflexology session, I had just one thought, “I want to share this with everyone I know!” At that time there was little formal training available. I did find a class and sought out every book on reflexology I could find. I started practicing—doing reflexology sessions for friends and family—then one or two client sessions a week, then one or two a day, then five to six a day. Later, when I was studying Swedish massage, other students in my classes asked me to teach them reflexology. So I did, informally— and the Swedish Institute soon hired me. Eventually, I developed my own reflexology method and training programs, and wrote a best-selling book on reflexology, all as natural progressions from my earlier actions. The important element is doing. A friend characterized it beautifully as trans-
forming emotion (the passion that drives you) into motion (taking a step toward your goal.) Your first steps may not be on a grand scale, so just start where you are, big or small. There are many ways to experience abundance, and personal growth is an important one of them. Begin where you are, maintain a positive outlook and focus on serving others. The opportunities, resources and growth you desire will come to you easily. “Whatever you do, or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius and power and magic in it.” ~Goethe Laura Norman, M.S., LMT, world-renowned Holistic Reflexologist and author of the bestselling book, Feet First: A Guide to Foot Reflexology, offers private Reflexology and Life Wellness Coaching sessions in Delray Beach and Holistic Reflexology Training Programs in Boynton Beach starting April 16th. Instant gift certificates available online for all occasions. Educational DVDs in Foot, Hand and Face Reflexology and natural aromatherapy products available.Visit www.lauranormanreflexology. com Call 561-272-1220
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newsbriefs Living Miraculously – Are you living out of Obligation, Desperation or Inspiration? “Do what you really, really love and do it often.”
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t seems we are always searching for ways to improve upon ourselves. We fill our minds with as many books, seminars, workshops, CD’s, movies, lectures, radio & TV shows, programs, blogs and more to overflowing. We exercise and eat the right foods to strengthen our body, practice meditation to quiet our mind and yoga to nourish mind, body and soul. We choose our friends with care in the hopes that they are resonating at our same energy level. We are on an eternal quest to live right and up to our potential, to progress, enhance, develop, expand and perfect ourselves. We go on mind expanding retreats, self help conferences, have our charts and aura’s read, wear jewelry to raise our energy level and maybe a colonic or two to clear out the toxins. By god, it’s exhausting! Don’t get me wrong I don’t mean to infer
that any of these therapies are wrong, it’s just that we can become so attached and obsessed to the outcome that we behave like rats on a treadmill, never stopping to feel what has real meaning for us and certainly not discerning what is calling to our soul. Like our upside-down external world, we sometimes approach the spiritual the same way, and do things from the outside in, not the inside out. You may say, “hey, wait a minute, that’s why I’m doing all this, to find the real me.” I hear ya! I’ve been on a lifetime quest myself and yet it occurred to me that if I could really hear the truth of the words “I’m already perfect” I would see, hear and do things much differently. If your motivation is to be reminded that you’re already perfect and not out of neediness to make yourself into something you
think you’re not, you would be moved to certain activities and experiences out of a calling to remember who you really are… and not out of obligation or desperation but simply from inspiration. Can you see the difference? And what a relief to stop the frantic “if only I” and “when I.” If your only goal is to remember who you really are, there is much less striving to do, to have or to even change. No desire to compare yourself with others and no feelings of lack. We stop chasing the illusion of perfection and acknowledge we are perfection. This concept can be hard to accept, but this is only when we are see everything and everyone from the little ”i” or ego. The ego, a.k.a the personality, exists only by comparison. It only knows “I’m better than or I’m worse than.” The big “I” or the “I AM” knows it is all ok, that we are always led to the right people and experiences. We can do this with a lot less angst when we allow ourselves to just be. What freedom! You can be passionate and really enjoy the things you love and take the pressure off of having to do one more thing that you feel you “should” do. Did I just hear a big sigh of relief? I hope so! So today, do something you’re really, really called to do and don’t hesitate. Maybe you’re called to sign up for that anthropology course, maybe it’s to go off and read a really racy novel or maybe it’s to eat that piece of seductively rich, deep, dark, heavenly chocolate that you know is calling your name…….ok, I mean mine. Michele Landers CHt is a Board Certified Life Purpose Coach, Certified Hypnotherapist and Professional Numerologist. She is the author of two books and her passion is helping others uncover their own unique talents. She can help, inspire and direct you in discovering your purpose in life. Check out Michele’s ad in the Community Resource section of Natural Awakenings.
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elcome to Gyrotonic SatNam® —Palm Beach County’s premiere Fitness Studio and Wellness Boutique, featuring the Gyrotonic Expansion System®, the world-renowned Mukha Essentials “make-up as skin-care” line, and the area’s most extensive collection of resort-style clothing and active wear. We are happy that you are here! Just minutes from downtown Palm Beach and West Palm Beach, our warm, elegant and natural environment is a place where you can come home to yourself and experience your body in a whole new way. Through Gyrotonic andGyrokinesis exercise, yoga, meditation, soothing teas, and our wellness workshops and other events, we are dedicated to bringing more health and happiness to you and our community. Whether you just want a break from your busy day, to enjoy more relaxation in life, or to increase your strength and flexibility and improve how you feel, we are here to serve you. Our certified trainers are knowledgeable, caring people, and they tend to each student's needs and requests in a way that inspires trust
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and confidence. At Gyrotonic SatNam, the most important thing to us is your health and well-being. We know that you want to look and feel your best. So our focus (and passion) is on awakening the strength, beauty and balance already in you that will help you live your best life. Our wellness boutique offers everything from spiritual books and music, to clothing, accessories and jewelry for men and women, and an assortment of natural bath and body products. We now also feature a Hyperbaric Oxygen Tank and the Dr. Fuji Cyber Body Slimmer machine to assist you in your health and fitness goals. Private training sessions, as well as fashion and make-up consultations are also available. Olbio Wish and her staff invite you to come in for a cup of tea and to breathe in the tranquility of one of Palm Beach County’s most unique and exquisite destinations. Visit our magical studio and boutique which has been specially designed to elevate and support your spirit.
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New Life Expo April 16-17
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t is finally here.The NEWLIFE EXPO for Rejuvenation & Enlightenment for the for the very first time is at the Palm Beach at the Convention Center on April 16-17. The NEWLIFE EXPO is the largest Holistic Health, Alternative Medicine, Anti-Aging, Metaphysical and Spiritual expo in America for over twenty-five years. For over 26 years NEWLIFE has been instrumental in opening up people’s minds to all possibilities by bringing experts from around the world in the fields of holistic health, spirituality, consciousness, anti-aging and human potential. People have met their soul mates at past expos, have made everlasting friends, have become healthier than ever before and made the most rewarding connections. Meet the exhibitors and lecturers who will share their cutting edge information for you to reach your maximum potential. Enjoy the music, yoga classes lectures (four every hour). Two of the most awesome, amazing people you will ever meet will be lecturing at the expo. One is Judy Satori who is flying in from New Zealand. Judy channels people from other planets. If you never heard somebody speak light language, she will blow your mind. As will Antoine Chevalier who does Holographic Channeling. When you sit in front of him his face becomes a hologram of a loved one who is alive or who has passed. They both will have lectures, workshops and are both on the Strange Universe Panel. Come to the NEWLIFE EXPO and meet thousands of people who want to learn the same things as you. Take a weekend out of your ordinary life and enjoy an extraordinary world of possibilities. Who knows, you might even fall in love. One thing I can promise is that your life will never be the same. To pre-register and receive discounts go to www.newlifeexpo.com If you would like to exhibit, or volunteer e-mail us at mark@newlifemag.com or call 516-897-0900
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newsbriefs MEET MINDFULNESS
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he buzz words mindfulness, meditation, yoga, energy healing, positive-thinking and consciousness have had an increasing influence on the Western world since the 1960s, though these concepts date back to ancient times. Today it is no longer strange for people to use these terms or to engage in them as practices. Through daily practice there arises an acknowledgement or inner knowing of the interconnectedness between the mind, body and spirit. We are finally able to achieve a deep sense of harmony within, which flows out naturally into our daily lives. It’s exciting to see that modern science is finally able to validate the power of these ancient practices. While they all assist people in living a more balanced life, the one practice that garners recognizable and sustainable results very quickly is mindfulness. Through the patient and active practice of mindfulness, we are able to go from living
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our lives on autopilot to truly living a conscious life of choice. This means to practice being fully aware in the present moment - not just in the small portion of time set aside for meditation, but throughout the day. It doesn’t come naturally to us at first because our minds are constantly churning out thousands of thoughts a day - mainly repetitive thoughts about our past and future. When was the last time you sat down to eat breakfast in the morning and paid attention to every bite, taking note of the taste, texture and temperature of the food and how it made you feel? The truth is most of us live fast-paced, stressed lives and our minds are consumed with people, places and things we must do. Around 95% of our emotional reactions, actions and behaviors are automatic. It is said when you learn a behavior well it
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is no longer conscious: it becomes part of our subconscious. It never occurs to us that certain beliefs or thoughts are causing a lot of unrest and knee-jerk responses that lead to poor outcomes in our lives. However when we begin to practice mindfulness, we get better at ‘catching’ our minds reacting with the programmed response and are able to pull back and see the bigger picture. Think of it like a fun challenge or game that you are always playing. How would your life be different if you no longer got emotionally charged while having a confrontation or speaking in front of a group or when meeting deadlines? People will wonder what your secret is. If you need help identifying and releasing subconscious patterns so that you can start practicing mindfulness with less resistance, call Suzanne (561-398-1139) or Aïten (914-473-6274) for your free phone consultation. For Local Events: www.HorusHealing.com Free eBook: www.TheSourceForChange.com
newsbriefs Join The Fun May 7Th!
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n Saturday, May 7, 2016, the Palm Beach County Spring Kids Expo will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Box Expo Center in West Palm Beach. Please note the change to this date for this event! We apologize for any inconvenience this change may cause. Presented by Parenting Plus magazine, this FREE Expo is a celebration of the best products, services and plenty of entertainment for children and families, sharing information and resources about safety, health & wellness, special needs, education, summer camps and other important family-related topics. Bring the kids out for a day of fun! This event is filled with exhibits, educational displays and interactive activity zones. Loaded with FREE activities, the event offers bounce houses, face painting, character meet & greets, puppet shows, crafts and much more. A special thank you to our sponsors Parenting Plus magazine, Natural Awakenings Magazine, Pediatric Associates and the Open Doorway School for their support of this great community event! Does your business offer a family-friendly product or service? Sponsor opportunities are available. For more information visit www.SunshineFamilyExpos.com or e-mail events@SunshineFamilyExpos.com.
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Kiwis Boost Heart Health
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multi-center study from the University of Salamanca, in Spain, has found that consuming even one kiwi fruit (Actinidia deliciosa) per week will significantly boost cardiovascular health. The researchers tested 1,469 healthy people throughout Spain. The volunteers were given dietary questionnaires and underwent testing for cholesterol lipids and inflammatory markers for heart disease. The researchers determined that those that ate at least one kiwi fruit per week had significantly lower triglycerides and fibrinogen (a marker for inflammation), and higher HDL-cholesterol levels. Higher levels of HDL-cholesterol are associated with reduced incidence of atherosclerosis. The researchers concluded: “Consumption of at least one kiwi a week is associated with lower plasma concentrations of fibrinogen and improved plasma lipid profile in the context of a normal diet and regular exercise.”
Nature’s Colors Aid Focus and Accuracy
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esearchers from the University of Melbourne determined that taking a quick break and looking at natural colors can significantly increase attention, focus and job performance. The researchers tested 150 university students that were randomly selected to view one of two city scenes consisting of a building with and without a flowering meadow green roof. The two views were experienced as micro-breaks, a 30-second period that can be taken every 40 minutes. Both groups were tested before and after viewing the scene for sustained attention spans, along with a performance test upon completing a task. Subjects that looked at the scene with the verdant roof had significantly longer attention spans and fewer errors in doing their tasks.
Mercury Use Linked to Dentists’ Tremors
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study of thousands of dentists found that the absorption of mercury is associated with an increased risk of tremors. Published in the Journal of the American Dental Association, the study followed 13,906 dentists for a 24year period. The research tested the dentists’ urinary mercury levels to estimate their individual exposure. The incidence of tremors—the involuntary shaking of hands, arms and other parts of the body—among the dentists was then compared with their exposure to mercury. Higher exposures to mercury increased the risk of tremors among the entire population of dentists studied by 10 percent; the increased risk among the young dentists was 13 percent. 24
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Fracking Fluids Found Toxic to Health
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n analyzing 1,021 chemicals contained in fluids and wastewater used in hydraulic fracturing (fracking) for oil or natural gas, a Yale University study found that at least 157 of the chemicals—including arsenic, benzene, formaldehyde and mercury—are associated with either developmental toxicity, reproductive toxicity or both. Of the total identified chemicals, 925 were used in the hydraulic fracturing process, 132 in fracking wastewater and 36 were present in both. The scientists utilized the REPROTOX database in the Chemical Abstract Service registry and then reviewed the available research, including human and animal studies. Toxicity data wasn’t available for 781 of the chemicals used in fracking. Among the other 240 chemicals, 103 were reproductive toxins. An additional 95 were developmental toxins. Another 41 have been found to be both reproductive and developmental toxins. The researchers further suggested that at least 67 of the chemicals be prioritized in drinking water testing. Senior author and Professor of Public Health Nicole Deziel, Ph.D., adds, “This evaluation is a first step to prioritize the vast array of potential environmental contaminants from hydraulic fracturing for future exposure and health studies. Quantification of the potential exposure to these chemicals, such as by monitoring drinking water in people’s homes, is vital for understanding the [associated] public health impact.”
The ‘Dirty Dozen’ of Cancer-Causing Chemicals
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cientists at the Environmental Working Group published a list of the 12 chemicals that have been most prevalently linked to cancer in numerous research studies. The list encompasses bisphenol A, atrazine, organophosphate pesticides, dibutyl phthalate, lead, mercury, per- or polyfluorochemicals (PFC), phthalates, diethlyhexyl phthalate, polybrominated diphenyl ethers, triclosan and nonylphenol. The scientists suggest that consumers can reduce their exposure to each of these chemicals by avoiding plastics marked with “PC” (polycarbonates) or the recycling number 7 mark, polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastics in food packaging, PFC-treated wrappers on food and other products, lead paints, mercury-laden seafoods, phthalates-containing fragrances and plastics, foam products made before 2005, foreign antibacterial soaps, and detergents and paints with nonylphenol. Other proactive measures include drinking only filtered water when in agricultural areas and purchasing organic foods. The researchers contend, “Given that we live in a sea of chemicals, it makes sense to begin reducing exposures to ones we know are bad actors.”
Tai Chi Eases Effects of Chronic Disease
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review of research from the University of British Columbia tested the effects of tai chi exercise upon people with four chronic diseases: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, heart failure, osteoarthritis and cancer. Dr. Yi-Wen Chen and his team analyzed 33 studies of more than 1,500 people that participated in tai chi. The research also tested the effects of the practice on general health, including walking speed, muscle strength, speed in standing up from a sitting position, quality of life, symptoms of depression and knee strength. The heart disease patients among the subjects showed a reduction in depression symptoms, and all shared a reduction of muscle stiffness and pain, increased speeds in both walking and standing from a sitting position and improved well-being. “Given the fact that many middle-aged and older persons have more than one chronic condition, it’s important to examine the benefits of treatment/exercise interventions across several co-existing conditions,” says Chen.
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West Palm Beach Advanced Registration: $195 (At the Door: $225) “Come first hour for free and hear all that will take placeover entire weekend before you commit.” Participate via Web Cam Interact Directly with Everyone. Feel Like You’re In the Same Room. Facilitators Will Work With Each Person. Facilitated By: Maya Malay, MA Theologian, Pastoral counselor, Inter-faith minister and Buddhist Ngakma. Maya has appeared on television and radio shows, speaking about Meditation, Loving Relationships, Dream-study, Past-life Regression, Buddhism and World Religions. The American Diabetic Association, Hospice, and Florida Atlantic University are just a few of the many organizations that have invited Maya to speak. Sophia (Sonya Lugo), Ph.D., Dr. of the Soul, Founder of Pathways to Soul Mastery Sophia is a Colorado Board Certified Psychotherapist, Medical Intuitive, Shaman (Studied with Native American and Amazonian Shamans), and Published Author. She is an International Speaker and World Traveler who has presented her series, “The Magic and Mysteries of the Soul” to worldwide travelers on the Princess Cruise Lines.
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Down-to-Earth Climate Change Strategy The Center for Food Safety’s Cool Foods Campaign report Soil & Carbon: Soil Solutions to Climate Problems maintains that it’s possible to take atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) that fuels climate change and put it back into the soil, where much of it was once a solid mineral. There’s too much carbon in the atmosphere and the oceans, but not enough stable carbon in the ground supporting healthy soils. Cultivated soils globally have lost 50 to 70 percent of their original carbon content through paving, converting grasslands to cropland and agricultural practices that rob soil of organic matter and its ability to store carbon, making it more susceptible to flooding and erosion. Healthy soils—fed through organic agriculture practices like polycultures, cover crops and compost—give soil microbes the ability to store more CO2 and withstand drought and floods better, because revitalized soil structure allows it to act like a sponge. The report concludes, “Rebuilding soil carbon is a zero-risk, low-cost proposition. It has universal application and we already know how to do it.” Download the report at Tinyurl.com/CFS-Climate-Report.
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A U.S. federal appeals court has blocked the use of the pesticide sulfoxaflor over concerns about its effect on honeybees, which have been disappearing throughout the country in recent years. “Initial studies showed sulfoxaflor was highly toxic to honeybees, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was required to get further tests,” says Circuit Judge Mary Schroeder. “Given the precariousness of bee populations, leaving the EPA’s registration of sulfoxaflor in place risks more potential environmental harm than vacating it.” The product, sold in the U.S. as Transform or Closer, must be pulled from store shelves by October 18. Paul Towers, a spokesperson for the nonprofit advocacy group Pesticide Action Network, comments, “This is [an example of] the classic pesticide industry shell game. As more science underscores the harms of a pesticide, they shift to newer, less-studied products, and it takes regulators years to catch up.” On another front, an insect form of Alzheimer’s disease caused by aluminum contamination from pesticides is another suspected contributing cause of the well-documented widespread bee colony collapse, according to a study published in the journal PLOS ONE. Honeybees studied had levels of aluminum in their bodies equivalent to those that could cause brain damage in humans.
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Greenpeace Issues Report on Seafood As a link between the oceans and consumers, supermarkets play a pivotal role in the destruction of our oceans and have big opportunities to help protect them. Greenpeace evaluates major U.S. retailers for seafood sustainability in four key areas. Policies examine the systems in place that govern a company’s purchasing decisions and how it avoids supporting destructive practices. They encourage retailers to enforce strong standards for both the wild-caught and farm-raised seafood in their stores. They also evaluate retailers’ participation in coalitions and initiatives that promote seafood sustainability and ocean conservation such as supporting sustainable fishing, calling for protection of vital marine habitat and working to stop human rights abuses in the seafood industry. Finally, the need for labeling and transparency takes into account retailers’ levels of truthfulness about where and how they source their seafood and how clearly this is communicated to customers. The group’s Red List Inventory, a scientifically compiled list of 22 marine species that don’t belong in supermarkets, is at Tinyurl.com/GreenpeaceRedList. View the store ratings at Seafood.GreenpeaceUSA.org/grocery-store-scorecard.
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Five Dozen Countries Now Ban or Label GMO Crops New rules implemented by the European Union now allow individual member states to block farmers from using genetically modified organisms (GMO), even if the variety has been approved on an EU-wide basis. Scotland was the first to opt out and Germany is next, according to German Agriculture Minister Christian Schmidt. Controversy concerning the safety and/or necessity of GMOs persists, but countries like these have decided not to idly sit by while the effects posed by longterm consumption of GMO foods are revealed. This move makes Germany one of between 64 and 74 countries that have instituted some type of ban or mandatory labeling requirements.
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They Can Safely Biodegrade Plastic Waste Mealworms can safely and effectively biodegrade certain types of plastic waste, according to groundbreaking new research from Stanford University and China’s Beihang University. In two newly released companion studies, researchers reveal that microorganisms living in the mealworm’s gut effectively break down Styrofoam and plastic into biodegraded fragments that look similar to tiny rabbit droppings. Plastic waste takes notoriously long to biodegrade; a single water bottle is estimated to take 450 years to break down in a landfill. Due to poor waste management, plastic waste often ends up in the environment, and research reveals that 90 percent of all seabirds and up to 25 percent of fish sold in markets have plastic waste in their stomachs. Worms that dined regularly on plastic appeared to be as healthy as their non-plastic-eating companions, and researchers believe that the waste they produce could be safely repurposed in agriculture. Further research is needed before the worms can be widely deployed. It’s possible that worms could also biodegrade polypropylene, used in textiles, bioplastics and microbeads. Source: Discovery.com
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globalbriefs Oily Oops Touted Dispersants Worsened Effects of Gulf Oil Spill A study conducted by the University of Georgia has found that the Corexit oil dispersant lauded by British Petroleum during the devastating 2010 Deepwater Horizon Gulf of Mexico oil spill not only failed to perform as expected, but may have formed deposits on the seafloor in a chemically altered condition. The naturally occurring proliferation of a particular species of bacteria (marinobacters) that eats untreated oil was completely curtailed when the spill was replaced with dispersed oil. This could be a worst-case scenario, because marine life would continue to be exposed to it over many years, if not decades. According to the report Environmental and Health Impacts of the BP Gulf Oil Spill, “As compared with only oil, Corexit-laden oil is four times more lethal; dispersed oil is 10 times more deadly than the dispersant alone.” The Center for Biological Diversity reports, “One of the dispersants used at the BP spill, Corexit 9527A, contains the toxin 2-butoxyethanol, which may cause injury to red blood cells, kidneys or the liver with repeated or excessive exposure.” Many nations have since outlawed the use of dispersants in their territorial waters in response to these revelations. Read the report at Tinyurl.com/BP-Oil-Spill-Report.
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DARK Act Defeated Senate Vote Reflects Citizen Demands
The Deny Americans the Right to Know, or DARK Act, was defeated in the U.S. Senate in March, representing a major victory for consumers. The nonprofit Environmental Working Group (EWG) spearheaded the large-scale citizen opposition to a bill that would have outlawed all state-level labeling laws of genetically modified (GMO) food ingredients nationwide; it was intended to keep consumers in the dark about the genetically engineered content of their food. Scott Faber, EWG senior vice president for government affairs, says, “Consumers have made their voices heard to their elected representatives in the Senate and they said clearly, ‘We want the right to know more about our food.’ We remain hopeful that congressional leaders can craft a national mandatory compromise that works for consumers and the food industry.” The development is evidence that the EWG Just Label It campaign is on the right track, and the group plans to support the recently introduced Biotechnology Food Labeling Uniformity Act targeting a national mandatory standard for GMO labeling. Jean Halloran, director of food policy initiatives for Consumers Union, explains, “This bill finds a way to set a national standard and avoid a patchwork of state labeling laws, while still giving consumers the information they want and deserve about what’s in their food.” Sources: Natural News, Environmental Working Group
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While America will choose its next president this November, voters in Oregon may also vote on the right to local community self-government, enabling protection of citizens’ fundamental rights and prohibiting corporate activities that violate them. The Oregonians for Community Rights group, formed by the Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund (CELDF), submitted a constitutional amendment proposal to the secretary of state in January as a prelude to a larger signature-gathering effort to qualify the measure for the state ballot. Concurrently, the CELDF is supporting other community initiatives on various topics that may inspire other regions to also be active at the grassroots level. For example, Oregon’s Coos County Protection Council is currently finishing its signature gathering to place a Right to a Sustainable Energy Future ordinance on a special ballot in May. It would protect citizens’ rights to clean air and water and the production of sustainable, localized energy, instead of county approval of several potential non-green energy projects. Oregon’s Columbia County Sustainable Action for Green Energy is gathering signatures for a Right to a Sustainable Energy Future ordinance for its November ballot that would protect the county from fossil fuel projects like coal and oil trains and a proposed methanol plant, and close two natural gas power plants by 2025. Other state groups are seeking to have November ballots in Lane and Lincoln counties include bans on aerial pesticide spraying. A Lane County group has filed a local food system charter amendment that would ban GMO (genetically modified) crops locally. “Community rights are driven by the people in the community, not by any organization targeting potential activism,” says Kai Huschke, Northwest and Hawaii community organizer of the CELDF, which has supported 200-plus separate community initiatives. Particularly active states have included New Hampshire, New Mexico, Ohio, Oregon and Pennsylvania. “Organizing typically comes about due to a localized threat. It means settling into a long-term battle to change the structure of government, having resolve and organizing beyond just a ballot vote.”
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Day Network (EDN) spokesperson Timothy McHugh, referring to this year’s Earth Day theme of Trees for Earth. This year also kicks off a four-year countdown to the environmental campaign’s 50th anniversary on Earth Day 2020. “By that mark, we hope to have planted 7.8 billion trees—approximately one tree for every person on the planet. Trees are vitally important because they soak up carbon and clean the air,” McHugh explains. In addition to countering climate change and pollution, EDN’s global tree planting seeks to support communities and local economies, protect biodiversity and inspire environmental stewardship. From global leaders convening at the UN to people participating in community events close to home, billions of the world’s citizens will celebrate our precious home planet this year. To join the worldwide observance, find an event online at EarthDay.org.
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EVERYDAY SUSTAINABILITY Practical Ways We Can Help Out the Planet by Lisa Kivirist and John Ivanko
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or many Americans, living more sustainably has become a natural part of their daily routine as they consistently recycle, eat healthy and use energy more efficiently. It’s just what they normally do every day. Every one of them had to start somewhere, growing their efforts over time to the point that nearly every activity yields better results for themselves, their family, their community and the planet. It might begin with the way we eat and eventually expand to encompass the way we work.
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“The sustainability movement is large and growing in the U.S.,” says Todd Larsen, with Green America, a grassroots nonprofit organization harnessing economic forces to create a socially just and environmentally sustainable society. “Half a million people turned out in New York City to march for action on 32
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climate change. People also are working in their local communities to oppose fracking and pollution, and to support green building and clean energy. Many businesses now include sustainability as a core business practice, including the 3,000 certified members of Green America’s Green Business Network.” This month, Natural Awakenings profiles the experiences of representative individuals from around the country that are helping to both make the world more sustainable and their own lives richer and more meaningful. From growing and cooking family food and line-drying laundry to powering their business with renewable energy, their approaches are as varied as the places they call home.
First Steps
“Many people start with something small at home, particularly if they’re concerned about the impacts on their family’s health,” says Larsen. “More
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Americans are approaching sustainability first through food. It’s relatively easy to change spending habits to incorporate more organic, fair trade and non-GMO [genetically modified] foods, and with the growth of farmers’ markets nationwide, people are able to buy local more easily.” A focus on food quality is how Wendy Brown and her husband and five children launched their eco-journey just outside of Portland, Maine. “We started thinking about where our food came from, how it was grown and raised and what we could do to ensure that it was better,” says Brown. “What we don’t grow or forage ourselves, we try to purchase from local farmers.” Living more simply during the past decade has helped the family cut debt and become more financially stable. “Our entry point to sustainable living was to grow tomatoes on the steps of an apartment that Kelly and I once called home years ago,” echoes Erik Knutzen, who, with his wife Kelly Coyne, have transformed their 960-square-foot Los Angeles bungalow into an oasis where they grow food, keep chickens and bees, brew, bake and house their bikes. Gabriele Marewski’s journey also started with what she ate. “I became a vegetarian at 14, after reading Diet for a Small Planet, by Frances Moore Lappé,” says Marewski, who in 1999 turned an avocado orchard in Homestead, Florida, into Paradise Farms. “Forty-seven years later, I’m still a strict vegetarian. I believe it’s the single most important statement we can make about saving the planet.” Marewski’s five-acre farm showcases certified organic micro greens, edible flowers, oyster mushrooms and a variety of tropical fruits marketed to Miami-area chefs. Her farm also offers Dinner in Paradise farm-to-table experiences to raise funds for local nonprofits providing food for underprivileged city residents, and bed-and-breakfast lodging. Sweden’s Chalmers University of Technology offers a free online course, Sustainability in Everyday Life, based on five themes: energy, climate change, food, chemicals and globalization. “People can make a difference by making responsible choices in their everyday life,” says Anna Nyström Claesson, one of the three original teachers.
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“Every step toward sustainability is important and in the right direction,” explains Gina Miresse, with the Midwest Renewable Energy Association (MREA), which will again host the world’s largest energy fair in June in Custer, Wisconsin. “It’s easy to start at home by adopting one new practice and sticking with it until it becomes a habit; then add a second practice and so on. This keeps people from getting overwhelmed.” We might, for example, switch to non-toxic home cleaning products when current products are used up. “There’s no need to throw everything in the trash and replace it all immediately—that would partially defeat the purpose of sustainability,” says Miresse. Green America, which suggests green alternatives to many products in online publications at GreenAmerica. org, recommends a congruent strategy. “We see people first change the way they purchase their food, move to reduce their purchases overall and green those they make, and then make their home more energy-efficient,” remarks Larsen. “Next, they consider walking and biking more.” Pamela Dixon explains, “On a dayto-day basis, it’s really about the products we use, like transferring to eco-friendly cleaners and yard maintenance, recycling electronic devices, paying bills electronically and receiving statements via email.” She and her husband, David Anderson, own Dave’s BrewFarm, in rural Wilson, Wisconsin, where they grow herbs, hops, raspberries and apples on 35 acres. “A 20-kilowatt wind generator supplies our electricity, and we use geothermal for heating and cooling,” adds Dixon. Due to career opportunities involving teaching principles of sustainability, the Wisconsin couple is in the process of selling the BrewFarm to move to La Crosse. “At our new home, we’re replacing the windows and appliances with more energy-efficient ones. We also chose our neighborhood so we can walk or bike to local grocery co-ops. We prefer to repair things when they break rather than buying something new, recycle everything the city will accept, compost food scraps and buy clothes at secondhand stores.”
When the MREA Energy Fair began 27 years ago, the majority of attendees were interested in learning about first steps, such as recycling, relates Miresse. Today, sustainability basics ranging from fuel savings to water conservation are familiar, and they’re focused on revitalizing local economies. “Folks are now considering more ambitious practices such as sourcing food directly from local farmers, producing their own solar energy and incorporating energy storage, driving an electric vehicle or switching to more socially responsible investing.” The fair’s 250 workshops provide tools to help in taking their next steps on the journey to sustainability. Knutzen and Coyne’s passion has evolved from growing food into a larger DIY mode. “Cooking from scratch is something I prefer to do,” comments Knutzen. “I even grind my own flour.” Library books provide his primary source of inspiration. The Brown family likely echoes the thoughts of many American families. “We have many dreams, but the stark reality is that we live in a world that requires money,” says Wendy Brown. An electric car or solar electric system, for example, is a large investment. “The biggest barriers were mental blocks because we ‘gave up’ previous lifestyle norms,” she says. “Most people we know have a clothes dryer and can’t imagine living without one. Line-drying is just part of the bigger issue of time management for us, because living sustainably and doing things by hand takes longer.”
Each Day Counts
“The biggest and most positive impact I have comes from my general non-waste philosophy,” advises Brown. “I try to reuse something rather than throwing it away. I’ve made underwear out of old camisoles and pajama pants from old flannel sheets. I reuse elastic from wornout clothing. My travel beverage cup is a sauce jar with a reusable canning lid drilled with a hole for a reusable straw. Such examples show how we live every day.” Marewski’s love of travel doesn’t interfere with her sustainability quest. “When I travel, I like to walk or bicycle
Next Steps to Sustainability Green America GreenAmerica.org Midwest Renewable Energy Association MidwestRenew.org Browsing Nature’s Aisles by Eric and Wendy Brown ECOpreneuring by Lisa Kivirist and John Ivanko Surviving the Apocalypsein the Suburbs by Wendy Brown The Urban Homestead and Making It by Kelly Coyne and Erik Knutzen
across countries,” she says. “It gives me a closer connection to the land and spontaneous contact with interesting people. I’m building a tiny home on wheels that’ll be completely self-sufficient, with solar, composting toilet and water catchment to reduce my footprint even further.” “Last August, I started a tenuretrack position in the school of business at Viterbo University,” says Dixon, who emphasizes how students can pursue sustainability in business and life. “I teach systems thinking, complex systems change and globally responsible leadership, all of which have a sustainability component.” She’s also faculty advisor to Enactus, a student organization focused on social entrepreneurship and making a positive impact on the community. “The best part of how we live is when my daughters make everyday eco-minded choices without even realizing it,” observes Brown. “I can see how remarkable it is, because I have the perspective of having lived differently. But for them, it’s just the way things are done. I think in that way, I’ve succeeded.” Lisa Kivirist and John Ivanko’s ecojourney is captured in their books, ECOpreneuring, Farmstead Chef, Homemade for Sale, Rural Renaissance and Soil Sisters. Every day, they eat from their organic gardens surrounding their farm powered by the wind and sun. natural awakenings
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A GREENER SHADE OF YOUTH New Generations Put Earth First by Randy Kambic
Every generation gets a chance to change the world. ~Paul David Hewson (Bono)
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aby boomers inspired in their youth by Earth Day are now supporting a new generation’s enthusiasm for sustainability through educational and employment opportunities. A 2015 Nature Conservancy survey of 602 teens from 13 to 18 years old revealed that roughly 76 percent strongly believe that issues like climate change can be solved if action is taken now; they also hold that safeguarding important lands and waters should be a priority, regardless of ancillary benefits or the economy. This represents an increase in awareness since a 2010 Yale University Project on Climate Change Communication survey of 517 youths 13 to 17 years old showed that just 54 percent believed global warming was even happening. Launched as Teens for Safe Cosmetics in 2005 and renamed Teens Turning Green two years later, today’s expanded Turning Green (TG) nonprofit of Marin County, California, also informs and inspires college and graduate students to live and advocate for an eco-lifestyle (TurningGreen.org). TG’s first 30-day Project Green Challenge (PGC) in 2011 involved 2,600 students nationwide and internationally; last fall’s annual edition drew 4,000 students. “We’ve seen tremendous increases in sustainability offices and curriculums at universities nationwide,” notes Judi Shils, founder and executive director. “They have
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set an intention.” Reilly Reynolds, a senior at Ohio Wesleyan University, hopes to take up urban farming and eventually own a farm-totable organic restaurant. The PGC finalist and TG student advisory board member says, “I strive to lead an environmentally friendly and socially responsible life, but there is always room for improvement.” Another PGC 2015 finalist, Matt Gal, a senior at the University of Arkansas, also aspires to be an organic farmer. He wants “to grow and give away as much fresh and organic food as possible to people who need it most.” The TG ProjectGreenU.org site features eco-friendly products, plus green advice geared for college students. It also operates a Conscience College Road Tour, leadership program, and organic non-GMO school lunch programs in Marin County and Sausalito schools via its Conscious Kitchen and Eco Top Chef programs. Milwaukee’s 13th annual Sustainability Summit and Exposition (SustainabilitySummit.us), from April 13 to 15, will admit local students for free. “We’ll address trends and potential careers in energy engineering, environmental health and water quality technology, sustainability and renewable energy,” says Summit Chair George Stone, a Milwaukee Area Techni-
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cal College natural sciences instructor. Bradley Blaeser, founder and co-owner of The Green Team of Wisconsin, Inc., which provides eco-friendly landscaping and gardening services, helped start the Sustainable Enterprise Association of Milwaukee. As a social worker at the nonprofit Neighborhood House of Milwaukee in the late 90s, he helped young people in schools and community centers learn how to build their own aquaponics system, plus other gardening skills. “We hit the marks as far as science guidelines,” he recalls. “Kids would see the entire seed-to-harvest cycle through after-school and summer camps. Teachers also embraced nature a little more and saw how they could infuse it in curriculums.” He notes that two young men that subsequently graduated from local colleges currently work for Neighborhood House and Growing Power. More recently, he’s worked with two local organizations, Next Door Foundation and Operation Dream, to teach youngsters agricultural skills and find recruits for related job training internships and employment. Green Team landscape technician Darius Smith, 25, of Milwaukee, will become a crew leader this spring. “You get a good feeling installing plants,” he says. “We’re a team, working in sync.” For the 13th year, the Agricultural Fair Association of New Jersey (njagfairs.com) has selected a youth ambassador—Rebecca Carmeli-Peslak, 16, of Millstone Township, near Princeton—to visit 2016 fairs to promote agri-tourism and encourage youngsters to pursue agricultural careers. “It’s important for kids to know where food comes from,” says CarmeliPeslak, who is also in her second year as a local 4-H Club health and fitness ambassador, visiting Monmouth County libraries to speak on healthy eating and exercise. She’s training selected peers to speak in other counties; the club’s latest Look to You award recognizes her mentoring prowess. She says, “I want to be a large animal vet and own a farm.” “Young people are becoming well informed about environmental issues by traditional and social media,” observes Shils. “There’s exponential growth in their taking a stand and becoming more active.” Randy Kambic is an Estero, FL, freelance editor and writer who regularly contributes to Natural Awakenings.
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irtually all water, atmospheric water vapor and soil moisture presently gracing the Earth has been perpetually recycled through billions of years of evaporation, condensation and precipitation. As all living things are composed of mostly water and thus a part of this cycle, we may be drinking the same water that a Tyrannosaurus Rex splashed in 68 million years ago, along with what was poured into Cleopatra’s bath. Perhaps this mythological sense of water’s endlessness or the National Aeronautics and Space Administration images from outer space of a blue planet nearly three-quarters covered by water makes us complacent. Yet only 2.5 percent of Earth’s water is not salt water and of sufficient quality to be consumable by humans, plants and animals. Vulnerable to the demands of humanity’s unprecedented population explosion, careless development and toxic pollution and other contamination, we must reexamine this precious resource. Sandra Postel, founder of the Global Water Policy Project, who has studied freshwater issues for more than 30 years, says, “Communities, farmers and corporations are asking what we really need the water for, whether we can meet that need with less, and how water
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can be better managed [through] ingenuity and ecological intelligence, rather than big pumps, pipelines, dams and canals.” Seeking to reclaim lost ground in the protection of our water and wetland resources, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed the 2015 Clean Water Rule. The new regulations are needed to restore the strength to the 1972 Clean Water Act that has been weakened by the courts and previous administrations. Notably, within hours of activating the regulation, the EPA was served with lawsuits from corporate polluters, and within weeks, more than 20 state attorneys general filed suit against it. Today the legal battle continues over whether the new regulation will be allowed to stay in force or not. “Every day, local, state and federal governments are granting permission to industries to pollute, deforest, degrade and despoil our environments, resulting in serious effects on our planet and our bodies,” says Maya K. van Rossum, a Delaware Riverkeeper and head of the four-state Delaware Riverkeeper Network. Under van Rossum’s leadership the network has created a national initiative called For the Generations advocating for the passage of constitutional protection for
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environmental rights at both the state and federal levels. It was inspired by a legal victory secured by van Rossum and her organization in 2013 in a case titled Robinson Township, Delaware Riverkeeper Network, et al. vs. the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, which used Pennsylvania’s Constitutional Environmental Rights Amendment to strike down significant portions of a profracking piece of legislation as unconstitutional. Until this legal victory, Pennsylvania’s constitutional environmental rights amendment was dismissed as a mere statement of policy rather than a true legal protection. “Each individual process of fracking uses on the order of 5 million gallons of freshwater water mixed with chemicals for drilling and fracking operations, introducing highly contaminated wastewater into our environment,” explains van Rossum. “Every frack increases the chances of carcinogenic chemical leakage into the soil and water sources.” In the pioneering Pennsylvania case, the court’s ruling made clear that the environmental rights of citizens aren’t granted by law, but are inherent and rights that cannot be removed, annulled or overturned by government or law. “Even more significant, the court stated that these environmental rights belong to present generations living on Earth today and to future generations,”
enthuses van Rossum. She also cites that although America’s Declaration of Independence includes several inalienable rights, our federal constitution and those of 48 states fail to provide protection for three basic needs required to enjoy them—the right to pure water, clean air and healthy environments. Van Rossum’s audiences are shocked to learn that clean water isn’t enforced as a human right. Threatened by myriad environmental, political, economic and social forces, and contamination from carcinogenic pesticides, toxic herbicides, chemical warfare and rocket fuel research materials plus heavy metals like mercury and lead, an era of clean water scarcity already exists in parts of our own country and much of the world. Episodic tragedies like the 2015 Gold King Mine wastewater spill near Silverton, Colorado, and Flint, Michigan’s current lead-laced drinking water crisis raise public awareness. “The technologies and know-how exist to increase the productivity of every liter of water,” says Postel. “But citizens must first understand the issues and insist on policies, laws and institutions that promote the sustainable use and safety of clean water.” Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings. Connect at ItsAllAboutWe.com.
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f the 7,500 varieties of apples in the world, 2,500 are grown in the U.S., but only 100 commercially. As of the 1990s, 70 percent were Red Delicious; more recently they’re being replaced with Gala, Granny Smith and Fuji types from taller, thinner trees that can be planted more compactly for easier harvesting, yet are more sensitive to disease and require trellis supports. Mass-produced fruits and vegetables have been modified over the years to make them look appealing and ship well, while sacrificing taste. Consumers in search of health-enhancing nutrients and robust flavor can find them by instead connecting with the past through food and flowers. “Heirloom seeds have remained intact and unexposed to commercial pesticides,” says Jere Gettle, owner of Baker Creek Seed Company, in Mansfield, Missouri. “They’re reliable—plants grown now will be the same next year; not so with hybrids.” This cleaner, tastier alternative to the status quo is typically packed
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with more good vitamins than good looks. Heirloom produce often also delivers a unique regional flavor, such as Vidalia onions or Hatch chile peppers.
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Fine restaurants like to feature Yellow Wonder wild strawberries because they taste like cream. The fragrant Baron von Solemacher strawberry, an antique German Alpine variety, is small and sweet, red and full of flavor; it’s been around since the Stone Age. For pies and preserves, pair them with Victorian rhubarb, which dates back to 1856. Eat only the rhubarb stalks; the leaves contain poisonous oxalic acid. Aunt Molly’s ground cherry (husk tomato) hails from Poland. “It’s sweet, with a hint of tart, like pineapple-apricot,” says Gettle. “The Amish and Germans use them in pies. Their high pectin content makes them good for preserves. Heirlooms send people in search of old recipes and they end up creating their own variations. It’s food as history.”
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Trending this year are purple veggies like the brilliantly colored Pusa Jamuni radish. Pair it with bright pink Pusa Gulabi radishes, high in carotenoids and anthocyanins, atop a stunning salad with Amsterdam prickly-seeded spinach’s arrow-shaped leaves, a variety once grown by Thomas Jefferson. Add a fennellike flavor with Pink Plume celery. Brighten salsas using the Buena Mulata hot pepper, a deep violet that ripens to a sweet red. Serve with pink pleated Mushroom Basket tomatoes or Lucid Gems, with their black/orange peel and striking yellow/orange flesh. Purple tomatillos are sweeter than green varieties and can be eaten right off the plant. “Purple sweet potatoes are found in Hawaii, but aren’t common on the mainland,” explains Gettle. “Molokai Purple sweet potatoes keep their deep purple color even when cooked, and are much higher in antioxidants than the orange variety.” To be novel, serve the Albino beet. Baker Creek’s customers use it raw in salads, roasted or fried and don’t let the greens go to waste. Monique Prince, a clinical social worker in Chester, New Hampshire, grows heirloom organic radishes, greens, herbs, tomatoes, peppers, squash, cucumbers and pumpkins in eight raised beds. She received Ganisisikuk pole beans (seventh-generation seeds) and Abnaki cranberry runner beans from a Native American client. Rather than eat the bounty, she’s accumulating the seeds to save the varieties.
Thai basil loves summer heat. Make batches of pesto, then freeze it in ice cube trays for later. Christina Major, a nutritionist in Trevorton, Pennsylvania, grows heirloom herbs that include borage, with its edible flowers, and marshmallow, which is a decongestant when added to tea. Her 300-square-foot garden supplies summer veggies such as scarlet runner beans, more than 50 kinds of perennial herbs for year-round use and heirloom raspberries, gooseberries and blackberries “that are eaten as fast as they’re picked,” she says. Heirloom enthusiasts like to exchange seeds to try new varieties. “From December to March, traders swap seeds and plot their gardens,” says Major. “I got 20 kinds of tomatoes by connecting with other traders on Facebook.”
Heirlooms extend to trees and bushes. The droughtresistant Fourwing Saltbush has a deep root system and provides cover for songbirds in the West. ~BBB Seed
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Of 400,000 flowering plants in the world, 20 percent are in danger of extinction. “Instead of marigolds and petunias, consider old-fashioned annuals. Trying new things is fun,” says Gettle. Four O’clocks, familiar to many Midwesterners, come in a several colors and are easily cultivated from their abundant seeds. The succulent Ice plant, with its white-pink flowers, looks like it was dipped in sugar; its edible leaves taste like spinach. Black Swan’s burgundy poppies have a frill-like edge, while Mother of Pearl poppies offer subtle watercolors. “Save seeds, share with neighbors and pass them on to the kids,” advises Gettle. “They’re evidence of our culture.” Connect with the freelance writer via AveryMack@mindspring.com.
Look for Non-GMOs The Non-GMO Project label on U.S. food products assures consumers they have no genetically modified ingredients. Now a few seed companies are starting to display the butterfly label, as well. “As demand for non-GMO choices continues to rise, farmers are seeking more non-GMO seed,” says Megan Westgate, executive director of the Non-GMO Project. “Similarly, smaller farms and home gardeners are choosing to plant more organicand non-GMO varieties.” High Mowing Organic Seeds, in Wolcott, Vermont, is the current leader, with 700 Non-GMO Project-verified seeds. Company President Tom Stearns explains, “We continue to hear about GMO concerns from our customers and while we are certified organic, that doesn’t say anything about GMO contamination.” His team helped develop a verification program for seeds because they wanted third-party verification of their claims. “We’d spent a huge amount of time implementing preventative measures and did GMO testing, but felt this wasn’t enough,” he notes. Stearns reports that there are many more genetically engineered plants than most people realize. “Some 40 GMO plant species include petunia and endive,” he says. Plus, “Contamination risks exist even when a GMO crop isn’t commercially approved, like when GMO wheat escapes field trials.” Source: EcoWatch.com natural awakenings
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Homegrown Heirloom Cookery Add the stock and cooked beans, return heat to high and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for at least an hour. Serve with toasted slices of bread. Source: Adapted from Mediterranean Vegetables by Clifford Wright.
Salsa Morada Vegan Tuscan Kale Soup Yields: 4 servings 1 /3 cup extra-virgin olive oil ½ cup finely chopped celery ½ cup finely chopped onion ½ cup finely chopped carrot ¼ cup finely chopped fresh purple basil leaf 1 lb ripe tomatoes, peeled, seeded and finely chopped 1 Tbsp fresh thyme leaf 1 lb waxy boiling potatoes, peeled and cut into ½-inch pieces 1 lb lacinato kale, washed and cut into ¼-inch-wide strips ½ cup dry cannellini beans, cooked until tender 2 qt vegetable stock Sea salt to taste Heat olive oil in a heavy soup pot over medium-high heat and sauté the celery, onion, carrot and basil until they’re almost soft, about 8 to 10 minutes. Add tomatoes and continue cooking until their liquid has almost cooked out, about 20 minutes more. Add in the thyme and boiling potatoes, sautéing them for another 5 minutes. Add kale and reduce heat to low, cooking until wilted, about 10 minutes.
Yields: Five cups (five 8-oz jars) 1½ lb sweet green peppers, seeded and chopped 8 oz Violet Buena Mulata hot peppers, seeded and chopped 1 cup organic sugar 1½ Tbsp pickling salt 2 Tbsp powdered fair trade unsweetened chocolate 1½ cup vinegar (preferred variety) 2 tsp ground coriander 1 Tbsp ground hot chile pepper (optional) Place the green pepper, Buena Mulata, sugar, salt, chocolate, vinegar and coriander in a heavy preserving pan. Cover and boil gently for 20 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand for 2 to 3 hours or until the peppers are completely soft. Purée to a smooth creamy consistency using a blender. Reheat in a clean preserving pan and bring to a boil. Cook for 3 minutes, and then adjust the heat factor with additional pepper to taste. Pour into sterilized jars and seal. Source: Adapted from a recipe courtesy of William Woys Weaver.
Vegan Eggplant, Chickpea and Spinach Curry Yields: 4 to 6 servings ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil, in all; 2 Tbsp reserved 1½ lb eggplant, cut into 1-inch cubes 2 Tbsp fresh ginger paste 2 hot green chiles, deseeded and minced 2 tsp whole cumin seed ¼ tsp asafoetida resin 2 cup tomatoes, seeded and chopped 1 Tbsp coriander seed, ground 1 tsp paprika ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper ¼ tsp cayenne pepper 1 tsp turmeric ½ cup filtered water 2 cup cooked chickpeas 1 lb fresh spinach, coarsely chopped 2 tsp sea salt ¼ cup chopped cilantro leaf 1 tsp garam masala Heat 6 tablespoons of the oil in a large, heavy pan. Add in the eggplant cubes and sauté until browned and cooked through. Remove from pan and set aside. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil to the pan and increase the heat to medium-high. Add the ginger, chiles and cumin, and fry until the cumin seeds have turned brown. Add the asafoetida and stir fry for another 15 seconds. Add in the tomatoes, coriander, paprika,
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ost people would agree with the results of a 2011 study by the nonprofit Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine: Typical hospital food is full of the dietary fat, sodium, calories, cholesterol and sugar that contribute to the medical problems that land many in the hospital in the first place. The study’s dietitians further found that some hospitals house up to five fast-food outlets. Because studies from institutions such as the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services and the University of Maryland show that a poor diet contributes to a host of illnesses and longer recovery time after surgery—all of which increase healthcare costs—it befits hospitals to embrace healthier eating. Now, a dozen pioneering hospitals have their own onsite farms and others are partnering with local farms, embracing new ways to help us eat healthier, especially those that most need to heal. “In a paradigm shift, hospitals are realizing the value of producing fresh, local, organic food for their patients,” says Mark Smallwood, executive director of the nonprofit Rodale Institute, in Kutztown, Pennsylvania. It recently partnered with St. Luke’s University Hospital, in nearby Bethlehem, to help support operations of
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the hospital’s 10-acre organic farm that yields 30 varieties of vegetables and fruits served in hospital meals to support patient recovery. New mothers are sent home with baskets of fresh produce to help instill healthy eating habits. “Organic fruits and vegetables offer many advantages over conventionally grown foods,” says Dr. Bonnie Coyle, director of community health for St. Luke’s University Health Network. She cites the higher amounts of vitamins, minerals, essential fatty acids and antioxidants as contributing to a reduced incidence of heart disease and some cancers and a lowered risk for other common conditions such as allergies, and hyperactivity in children. Hospital farms also benefit the environment and facilitate other healing ways. Saint Joseph Mercy Health System Ann Arbor’s hospital farm, created in 2010 in Ypsilanti, Michigan, is a win-winwin solution. “We can model the connection between food and health to our patients, visitors, staff and community,” says hospital spokesperson Laura Blodgett. Their Health Care Without Harm pledge commits the hospital to providing local, nutritious and sustainable food. The farm repurposed some of the hospital’s 340-acre campus, eliminating
considerable lawn mowing and chemicals. Today, its organic produce also supplies an on-site farmers’ market. Most recently, collaboration with a rehab hospital treating traumatic brain injuries resulted in a solar-heated greenhouse to continually produce organic food using raised beds and a Ferris-wheel-style planting system that enables patients to experience gardening as agritherapy. “Patients love the hands-on healing of tending the garden,” says Blodgett. Another innovative hospital is Watertown Regional Medical Center, in rural Wisconsin. Its farm, located behind the 90-bed hospital, raises 60 pesticide-free crops a year, including vegetables, herbs and even edible flowers. “We believe that food is medicine,” says Executive Chef Justin Johnson. He also serves his healthier fare to the public via special dinners in the hospital’s café, celebrating spring and fall harvests. In Arcata, California, Mad River Community Hospital’s designated farmer, Isaiah Webb, tills six plots and two greenhouses to supply organic carrots, beets, tomatoes, basil, potatoes, sweet corn, artichokes, squash, pumpkins, lettuce, blueberries, apples and strawberries to patients and guests. An in-house work/share program encourages hospital employees to volunteer gardening time for a share of the produce. A three-way partnership of the Vermont Youth Conservation Corps, Fletcher Allen Health Care and Central Vermont Medical Center, all in the Burlington area, combines community supported agriculture (CSA) and physicians’ prescriptions for healthier eating. Diane Imrie, director of nutrition services at Fletcher Allen, comments, “If we want to have a ‘well’ community, they have to be well fed.” Paid student farmers from 15 to 21 years old grow and harvest eight acres of fruits and vegetables for selected doctor-recommended patients in the 12-week-growing season program. Patients gain an appreciation of healthy eating that remains with them, thus decreasing their need for acute medical care. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, farm-to-institution programs like these both provide healthy food to hospital patients and help develop sustainable regional food systems. We all benefit from such healing ripples in the healthcare pond. Judith Fertig is the author of award-winning cookbooks, including The Gardener and the Grill; she blogs at AlfrescoFoodAndLifestyle. blogspot.com from Overland Park, KS.
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other Earth’s gentle hand is the secure cushion that warms us on long nights and sings comforting messages through endless days, protecting us even when things seem amiss. Take in her lovely presence. Embrace her consistent wisdom. Know that her dreams are ours and ours hers, connected by timely, comforting songs. It’s time to step away from the manicured lawns, concrete walks and well-planned gardens. An open door beckons us to the sparkling air out there to listen to the grasses breathe and murmur. Prairie grasses roll on and on through curvaceous hills and flatedged fields, undeterred by human attempts to control their rippling arpeggios. We are asked to just listen. Be alone with the music of the grasses and be in harmony with the hum of the universe. Mother Earth’s apron is laden with flowers; simple, ever-present reminders that we are loved. She tempts us to take some time off, shed our shoes and settle into the lyrical realms of her strong body. The trees reach to the depths of the earth, deep into the mystery of lavender waters, and simultaneously throw their arms to the heavens, connecting all things living. The wind hears the prevailing songs that weave in and out of these lovely courtiers of the forest. In listening to their unerring stories, we let their siren songs sigh into our soul. It’s time to play in Earth’s garden and see her for who she is— today. Don’t hesitate. Go, play, linger, breathe and be one with the present moment. Adapted from Just Imagine Trees, a coloring book for all ages, by Susan Andra Lion.
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What They Are Millennials are a fast-paced, well-informed group. They devour news and information as soon as it’s released and then share it with others, usually via social media. This quick turnover cycle has led to an “out with the old, in with the new” mental46
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ity in many aspects of life. For a generation that strives to be trailblazers, things quickly become outdated. Millennials are always seeking new ways to get fit and eat healthy, even if it means creating something unique to them. The Internet has allowed these young adults to find more like-minded people than ever before. They grew up with constant connectivity, which has allowed them to build larger communities of friends online as well as locally, and keep everyone apprised of their fitness goals and progress. Millennials’ overscheduled lives mean they value shorter, quicker and more convenient options, especially in regard to workouts and healthy meals. They are more likely than any other age group to track their own health progress and use technologies such as health and fitness apps which monitor such data as steps, heart rate and caloric intake as a complement to their fitness routines. Being healthy means more than weight loss or looking good to them. For this pivotal generation, health is increasingly about living a happier life.
What They Like Millennials’ values and unique approach to health have fostered the growth of innovative fitness movements, health-focused stores and restaurants and alternative medicine. Here are the three biggest trends making an impact on the wellness industry. What’s hot: Shorter, full-body workouts that are also fun. What’s not: Steady-state cardio exercises as a starting point for losing weight and improving health. It’s been increasingly shown that steady-state cardio workouts may be the most effective way to lose weight, but they also lack widespread appeal. Instead of sticking to a traditional treadmill, many millennials have flocked to workout regimens that regularly switch exercises or use high-intensity interval training, such as Zumba, SoulCycle and CrossFit. What’s hot: A more holistic approach to health. What’s not: Diets that emphasize rapid weight loss.
Millennials understand that diseases caused by unhealthy societal norms, including being sedentary, are in many ways preventable, and they are making conscious choices to be well. Millennials don’t believe that weight is the major indicator of health as much as previous generations have. Instead, they increasingly think of weight as just one among many key components of a healthy lifestyle. A higher percentage define being healthy as having regular physical activity and good eating habits. What’s hot: Alternative workouts that are customizable, fun and social. What’s not: Inflexible gym memberships and daily attendance. Instead of hitting the gym, young adults tend to prefer new forms of fitness that can be personalized to their needs. They like obstacle races such as Tough Mudder, fun and distance runs like The Color Run, at-home fitness
workouts like P90X, and bodyweight regimens. As a group, millennials are redefining wellness and changing how following generations will view health. Their preferences for fun, personalized workouts and holistic wellness have fueled trends with far-reaching implications for the food, tech and healthcare industries, and that’s just the start. Derek Flanzraich is an entrepreneur on a mission to help the world think about health in a healthier way. He is the founder and CEO of Greatist, a New York City-based media startup working to make healthy living cool.
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Simplicity Invites Happiness into Our Lives by April Thompson
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person. Think in concrete terms, so that you can picture what it would be like to live in a clutter-free space. Start by identifying your bigger goal. Ask yourself why you want this, repeating the question to get to the root of the answer. As you explore the reasons behind your ideal lifestyle, you’ll realize that the ultimate reason is to be happy. Then you are ready to begin. I recommend cleaning out and organizing your entire space in one go-around. When completed, the change is so profound that it inspires a strong aversion to your previously cluttered state. The key is to make the change so sudden that you experience a complete change of heart. By discarding the easy things first, you can gradually hone your decision-making skills, including knowing who else can use what you don’t need. I recommend starting with clothes, then move to books, documents, miscellaneous items and finally anything with sentimental value. photo by Ichigo Natsuno
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apanese organizing consultant Marie Kondo helps us discover happiness through tidiness. Already perusing home and lifestyle magazines by age 5, she spent her childhood “tidying” up her surroundings rather than playing with toys. The organizing system Kondo went on to develop, the KonMari method, defies most long-held rules of organizing, such as installing clever storage solutions to accommodate stuff or de-cluttering one area at a time. Her New York Times bestseller, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up, has been published in 30 countries, demonstrating that her methods speak to universal desires, including a hunger for order and simplicity. She’s now released a companion book, Spark Joy: An Illustrated Master Class on the Art of Organizing and Tidying Up. Kondo’s principles, including vertically stacking clothing and using special folding methods for socks, can seem quirky, yet her approach gets results. Kondo claims a nearly zero percent “clutter relapse” rate among clients because they’ve become surrounded only by things they love.
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this experience, I concluded that the best way to choose what to keep is to actually hold each item. As you do, ask yourself, “Does this spark joy?” When you touch something, your body reacts, and its response to each item is different. The process of assessing how you feel about the things you own—identifying those that have fulfilled their purpose, expressing your gratitude and bidding them farewell and good wishes for their onward journey—is a rite of passage to a new life.
Is it important to touch every single object in the decision process? At one point in my life, I was virtually a “disposal unit”, constantly on the lookout for superfluous things. One day, I realized that I had been so focused on what to discard that I had forgotten to cherish the things I loved. Through
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Mementoes are reminders of a time that gave us joy, yet truly precious memories will never vanish, even if you discard the associated objects. By handling each sentimental item, you process your past. The space we live in should be for the person we are becoming now, not for the person we were in the past.
What do you recommend for organizing what remains after a purge? The secret to maintaining an uncluttered room is to pursue simplicity in storage, so that you can see at a glance what you have. My storage rules are simple: Store all items of the same type in one place and don’t scatter storage space.
How does this process change us and our relationship to things? Through it, you identify both what you love and need in your home and in your life. People have told me that decluttering has helped them achieve lifelong dreams, such as launching their own business; in other cases, it has helped them let go of negative attachments and unhappy relationships. Despite a drastic reduction in belongings, no one has ever regretted it, even those that ended up with a fifth of their earlier possessions. It’s a continuing strong reminder that they have been living all this time with things they didn’t need. Connect with freelance writer April Thompson, of Washington, D.C., at AprilWrites.com.
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including gaining 200 pounds to reach the appropriate weight for her age and size, she illustrates the benefits of the facility’s status as one of the country’s leaders in providing equine rescue and rehabilitation. The Communication Alliance to Network Thoroughbred Ex-Racers (CANTER USA) serves as an online matchmaker for racing horses. Volunteers take photos at tracks, obtain the horse’s bio from the owner or trainer and post them to attract potential new owners. Along with the healthy horses, the 3,000 ill or injured horses cared for by the alliance have been retrained, rehabbed and re-homed to participate in polo, show jumping, cart pulling and rodeos. “Race horses are intelligent, used to exercise and retire as early as 2 years old, so we find them a second career,” says Nancy Koch, executive director of CANTER USA. The nonprofit’s 13 U.S. affiliates work with 20 racetracks across the country. “I can’t emphasize enough the importance of volunteers. No one here receives a salary.” Collectively, they have placed more than 23,000 horses nationally since 1997.
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The U.S. Bureau of Land Management calculates the appropriate management level (AML) for the number of wild horses. Excess numbers are captured and offered for adoption or sale. In December 2015, 47,000 horses were waiting in holding facilities at an annual cost of $49 million. The AML projects removal of an additional 31,000 horses from Western lands. As an example, although local wild species predate the park’s existence, horses in Colorado’s Mesa Verde National Park are labeled “trespass livestock”, and subject to removal. Return to Freedom, a nonprofit wild horse rescue in Lompoc, California, recognizes the tightly bonded nature of these herd groups. Its American Wild Horse Sanctuary is the first to focus on entire family bands, providing a safe haven for about 200 horses and burros. The Wild Horse Rescue Center, in Mims, Florida, rescues, rehabilitates and finds homes for mustangs and burros, usually housing 30 horses at a time. With many needing medical care upon arrival, expenditures average $3,000 their first year and $1,700 annually once they’re healthy. Although the goal is adoption, equine fans also can sponsor a horse by donating $5 a day or purchasing a painting done by a horse. The center also provides public educational forums. Sponsored by the American Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), April 26 is Help a Horse Day, a nationwide grant competition. Last year, some 100 U.S.
equine rescue groups held events to recruit volunteers, gather donated supplies and find homes for adoptable horses (Tinyurl.com/ASPCA-HelpAHorseDay).
Call to Action
Although a U.S. law now bans slaughterhouses for domestic horses, each year 120,000 are sold at auction for as little as $1 each and transported to Canada and Mexico for slaughter, their meat destined for human consumption in Europe and Japan or for carnivores at zoos. Horses can legally be confined to a trailer for up to 24 hours without food or water during shipment. Two-thirds of all horse rescue operations are either at or approaching capacity. Almost 40 percent turn away animals because of lack of space or money. Many horses are ill, underweight or injured, which raises the cost of care. “We need foster homes and volunteers. We need the time and skills people can donate; not everything is hands-on, so those that like horses but don’t have handling skills can still help,” says Williams. “Bluebonnet, for example, has many volunteer jobs that can be done remotely. Office work, social media to spread the word, gathering donations—everything helps.” Rescue groups ask that concerned horse lovers donate time, money and land to help and lobby for legislation to ban the export of horses for meat markets. Connect with Sandra Murphy at StLouis FreelanceWriter@mindspring.com.
Horses Count Racing ...........................844,531 Showing ........................2,718,954 Recreation .....................3,906,923 Other .............................1,752,439 Total ..............................9,222,847 Note: “Other” activities include farm and ranch work, rodeos, carriage tours, polo, police work and informal competitions. Source: The Equestrian Channel; U.S. stats
The average lifespan of a horse is 30 years. It should have two acres of land for grazing. The minimum annual cost for basic food and veterinarian services is $2,000, not including equipment and boarding, which can be more expensive in urban areas and in or near racing meccas like Kentucky or Florida. Rescues budget $300 a month per horse.
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OSTEOPOROSIS: for Women and Men By William H. Stager, DO, MS, MPH, FAAFP, FAAMA, FAAO, FACOFP
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steoporosis means “porous bone”. Its’ definition has evolved over many years to the present accepted one from the National Institutes of Health and the National Osteoporosis Foundation: “A systemic skeletal disease characterized by low bone mass and microarchitectural deterioration of bone tissue, leading to enhanced bone fragility and a consequent increase in fracture risk.” Osteopenia means low bone mass without the clinically increased risk of fracture. There is a wide spectrum of bone quality, ranging from normal to osteopenia to osteoporosis. Everyone reaches a peak bone mass in their twenties; and it’s downhill from there. The World Health Organization (WHO) further defines and quantifies the level of bone mass loss by using the criteria of bone mineral density (BMD):
Your BMD and your T-score are just part of the determination of your risk for fracture. These are the risk factors for osteoporosis:
Diagnosis BMD Criteria
RISK FACTORS FOR OSTEOPOROSIS
Normal bone
BMD within 1 standard deviation (SD) of the young adult mean
Osteopenia
BMD between -1 SD and -2.5 SD below the young adult mean
Osteoporosis
BMD more than -2.5 SD below the young adult mean
A person’s BMD can be measured by several methods: dual X-ray absoptiometry (DXA), quantitative computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and quantitative ultrasonometry. The DXA method is the best, and tests the bone at the lumbar spine or proximal femur (hip), which are common sites of osteoporosis-associated fractures. One can also do quick in-office tests on one’s wrist or ankle, but these tests are less sensitive. There are actually 2 “scores” you get from a bone density test: a “T-score” and a “Z-score”. A T-score is the number of standard deviations from the mean bone density for young healthy women 20-29 years of age. A Z-score is the number of standard deviations from the mean bone density, matched to an average for your specific age, sex, and ethnicity. So, as you can see, T52
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scores and Z-scores are not usually the same unless you are under 30 years old. What do the T-scores mean? For each standard deviation (standard deviation is a statistical term having to do with averages, it is defined as the square root of the variance or amount of variability about the mean of a sample) decrease in BMD, there is a doubling of fracture risk. In other words, if your T-score is –1.0, you are twice as likely to have a bone fracture as someone with a T-score of 0. A patient with a T-score of –2.0 has four times the risk, and so on. As stated above, osteoporosis is defined with a T-score less than –2.5 (that is, the T-score gets more and more negative).
• Advancing age • Female • Low body weight < 70 kg • Family history of hip fractures and/or osteoporosis • Prolonged bedrest • Sedentary lifestyle, low physical activity • Estrogen deficiency, usually postmenopausal • Low calcium intake • White race, Asian race • Alcohol • Smoking • Certain diseases: i.e., rheumatoid arthritis, liver disease, inflammatory bowel disease, lymphoma, leukemia • Medications: i.e., benzodiazepines, glucocorticosteroids, anticonvulsants, anticoagulants, thyroxine, lithium, tamoxifen, immunosuppresants
DIAGNOSIS
Osteoporosis is usually a “silent” disease without many signs or symptoms. Loss of height, mid or low back pain or having sustained a fracture with minimal trauma might lead you and your physician to do a BMD test and assess the risk factors mentioned above.
Osteoporosis affects approximately 15 million Americans, resulting in about 1.5 million osteoporotic fractures per year. About 15% of all American women over the age of 50 have osteoporosis, and about 40% have osteopenia. White women are twice as likely to have an osteoporotic fracture as black women. Men also get osteoporosis, accounting for about 20% of all cases. Estimates show that osteoporosis causes about $17 billion in American healthcare costs annually. It causes about 700,000 vertebral fractures, 300,000 hip fractures, 250,000 wrist fractures, and 300,000 other fractures per year. All those fractures lead to further illnesses, injuries, and deaths. And you big, strong, macho men take note: mortality (your chance of dying) from a hip fracture and its’ complications are 30% higher than in women!
TREATMENT
Treatment consists of basically three options: • Diet/supplementation • Exercise • Medications
Calcium
Since bone is mostly made up of calcium, then it makes sense to get it in your diet or in supplements. Because it is such a broad subject, I will write next month’s article on calcium, with the details on dietary recommendations, food sources, and calcium supplements. In the meantime, let me simply say for now: whether you are a man or a woman, you need 1000-1500 mg/day. Get it, now and forever!
Vitamin D
Vitamin D is important because it increase intestinal absorption of calcium and promotes bone formation. Without it, children get rickets and adults get osteomalacia. Your body (your skin and kidneys), with sunlight, make enough vitamin D usually. The recommended dose is 400-800 IU/day. Vitamin D should always be taken with calcium, not alone.
Phytoestrogens
Plant derived estrogen sources can come from foods such as soy, beans, cabbage, rice, berries, sesame seeds, and grains, to name a few. There are four types of phytoestrogens: isoflavones, coumestans, lignans, and resorcylic acid lactones. Yes, they increase your estrogen levels (though you have to eat a lot of them), which helps increase your bone levels. And yes, they could, like any estrogen, increase your risk of breast cancer. The phytoestrogens still lack good research studies to show their efficacy or their adverse effects.
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Exercise
Exercise builds bones. I need to repeat that: you want more bone, do more exercise. Excellent studies have shown that exercise benefits every aspect of our health, including bone mass and strength. Weight bearing, resistance exercise regimens are even more effective than aerobic exercises. Everyone should be encouraged to exercise at least 30-60 minutes per day, 5 times per week. Obviously, depending on your health, circumstances, etc., exercise carefully, maybe even under monitored conditions; but, at least, do what you can with what you’ve got!
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Medications
Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) has been used for years for postmenopausal conditions, including osteoporosis. In July 2002, the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) and the Heart and Estrogen/Progestin Replacement Study (HERS) made lots of news because a small but significant group of women had an increase in breast cancer, nonfatal stroke, venous thromboembolism, and nonfatal myocardial infarction. There were significant improvements in fractures and colon cancer, as well as menopausal symptoms. There were a number of problems with the study itself, including its’ patient selection, and that they only used one type and one dose of estrogen (.625 mg conjugated equine estrogen). This does not mean that other types and dosages and combinations of estrogen are bad or wrong; but you and your physician need to go over the risks and benefits carefully, as you would with any medicine.
Some of the estrogens are available in pills, patches, and creams: • Pills: Premarin, Estrace, Estratab, Menest, Ogen, Ortho-Est, Activella, Duavee • Patches: Alora, Climara, Estraderm, Fempatch, Vivelle, CombiPatch, Estratest, Premphase, Prempro, Menostar, Minivelle • Creams: Estrace cream, Ogen cream, Premarin cream, Ortho cream Medications for the Prevention and Treatment of Osteoporosis • Hormone Replacement Therapy: Estrogen or Estrogen/ Progestin (see above) • Risedronate (Actonel, Atelvia) • Alendronate (Fosomax, Fosamax D, Binosto) • Etidronate (Didronel) • Raloxifene (Evista) • Calcitonin nasal spray (Miacalcin, Fortical) and injection (Miacalcin) • Teriparatide (Forteo) injection • Ibandronate (Boniva) pill and injection • Zoledronic (Reclast) injection • Denosumab (Prolia) injection • Interferon gamma-1b (Actimmune) injection All the above medicines, as well as diet and exercise all take time to show results in your BMD tests: usually about 2 years! Osteoporosis can be prevented and treated by slowing its’ progression, but cannot be cured. So prevention is paramount. Taking a lifelong approach from childhood through adulthood and old age with appropriate diet, supplements, and exercise is your very best plan. Next month I will devote my entire article to calcium. 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 33407-5501 Tel. 561-832-1894, Fax 561-832-1590.
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GAINING CONTROL of your well being- better energy, sleep, weight, mood, and digestion. Cameron Bishop DAOM, L.Ac.
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t may seem counter intuitive that laying in strange place with sharp objects in you can lead to peace of mind, but it can. When the body is under stress it releases chemicals to react. With frequency the brain forgets to shut off these alarm bells. One begins to feel chronically at unease. Stimulating the skin through the immune using known acu-points the brain releases chemicals to counter the stress, and over time the alarms learn to stay off. For most people they feel better after the first treatment. It takes another 4-8 weeks to hold and with occasional follow-ups this can become the new norm of peaceful living. There are top stressor events in life and most people go into a stressed state if they are experiencing one. They are moving, getting a new job, getting married, having health issues, a death in the family, divorce, and losing your job. If you are experiencing any of these you are considered under stress. Stress is a word that was borrowed from engineering. It means a series of stimulus that leads to deterioration of structure. In more modern times it has been used to describe a mental condition. One of the best things one can develop is “stress resistance plan”. While going through school I use to have “Cameron Day” on the first Monday of the month. My phone was off, I did what I wanted, took walks on the beach often got a massage and something comforting to eat. I was investing in my mental and physical health, and it was worth it. Investing in yourself in the long run pays off. Some of the major ways you can take stress off your body is developing good sleep health, eating well, drinking good fluids, and having time off from the world. Often people get into a state that they need some help. Acupuncture over time can help shut off the stress response, and one can regain control of their body. Since sustained stress affects all of the bodies systems reducing or managing it well will lead to better energy, sleep, mood, weight and digestion. Most of my patients after a month of acupuncture are doing much better. Biography: After graduation from University Cameron Bishop sold his car and bought a one-way ticket to Japan. He lived in Japan for four years and studied healing and martial arts. He graduated from NIAOM with an accredited Masters, and from ACTCM with an accredited Doctorate in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. He was one of the few in the state with this degree, and the first in PBC. He has been in practice for over nineteen years. He is a board Certified and State Licensed Acupuncturist (AP 762). His web site is www.AskWithin.com. natural awakenings
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Chinese Trinity Trinity of Medicine Medicine by Jeff Primack by Jeff Primack
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righteous world awaits us if we heal collective disease fast enough. Humans of higher mind righteous world awaits us if we heal collecconsciousness have three areas where disease tive disease fast enough. Humans of higher can occur. I find knowledge of these three areas usemind consciousness have three areas where ful in preventing disease in real life. disease can occur. I find knowledge of these three areas useful in preventing disease in real life. First Body: Jing Essence – No body part shows jing of a person
like hair. It contains the most pigments of any body part. Melanin and carotenoid pigments arebody responsible for coloring First Body: Jing Essence – No part shows jing of ahair. perThese pigments also preserve brain cells from oxidation. son like hair. It contains the most pigments of any bodyWhen part. brain requires melanin (anti-oxidant pigment) toforpreserve Melanin and more carotenoid pigments are responsible colcells from oxidation, it literallyalso draws “precious pigments” oring hair. These pigments preserve brain cells from from hair back into the substantia nigra of the human brain. In oxidation. When brain requires more melanin (anti-oxidant studies, lack of melanin is attributed to Parkinson’s and, thus, pigment) to preserve cells from oxidation, it literally draws preserving hair color preserves mental function. Black sesame “precious pigments” from hair back into the substantia nigra seed thickens/darkens hair and is lack confirmed to contain the acof the human brain. In studies, of melanin is attributed tual melanin pigment in analysis. By eating dark jing foods, we to Parkinson’s and, thus, preserving hair color preserves menincrease our pigment intake and protect the brain from oxidatal function. Black sesame seed thickens/darkens hair and is tive free radicals. Jing isthe most directly increased by eating food confirmed to contain actual melanin pigment in analysis. and herbs. By eating dark jing foods, we increase our pigment intake and protect the brain from oxidative free radicals. Jing is most Second Qi Energy – Health Qi herbs. is determined by blood directlyBody: increased by eating foodofand flow. When metabolism rises, vascularity increases and more fat isSecond burned.Body: As metabolic rate– increases, believe one’s connecQi Energy Health of IQi is determined by tion with nature/life source deepens. Raising qi is akin to boostblood flow. When metabolism rises, vascularity increases ing oxygen consumption and humming as an engine. One minand more fat is burned. As metabolic rate increases, I believe ute of “9-Breath Method” gives full-body vibrations and waves one’s connection with nature/life source deepens. Raising qi of bliss better than opiates or ecstasy. Qi breathing dramatically is akin to boosting oxygen consumption and humming as an deepens oxygen absorption. I personally used 9-Breath Method engine. One minute of “9-Breath Method” gives full-body vibrations and waves of bliss better than opiates or ecstasy. Qi breathing dramatically deepens oxygen absorption. I person-
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dance.10:00 AM - 5:00 PM, $137 prepaid nonrefundable, $177 at the door, at The Crystal Garden, 2610 N. Federal Highway, Boynton Beach, FL, www.thecrystalgarden. com. Call 561-369-2836 to attend. YOGA JOURNEY IN THE PARK with Leslie Glickman - COMPLIMENTARY all levels vinyasa flow yoga practice. Spread the word and help Leslie on her quest to unite our yoga community. Saturday April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 2016 at 9:00am Complimentary community class Sanborn Square (1 block north of Palmetto Park Rd on Federal Hwy) in Boca Raton yogajourney.com 561-479-7819 7:30 am STA 1E. Audubon Society of the Everglades Bird Walk Registration REQUIRED: send email to asetripinfo@gmail.com. 3 pm Riverbend Park. “Birding by BIKE.” Jupiter, 9060 Indiantown Rd. Meet in parking lot in front of bike rental trailer. (Vicki Rogerson) A Night of Transformational Breath, Sacred Sound and Love w/Unmaniji and The LEELAs Come and experience a night of Bliss, Healing, Light, Miracles, Sacred Singing, Transformational Breath and LOVE. This experience is sure to Touch your Heart, Calm your Mind, Heal your Body, and Sooth Your Soul as we share the Beauty of the Breath, Light, Love and Sound with Sacred Sound, Singing Concert, and Transformational Breath Session. Unmaniji and the LEELAs is a Divine Duo (LEELA is Unmaniji’s Divine HEALING GUITAR) that Sings and Chants the Sacred Name and HOLY sounds of the Heart. 6:30-8:30PM Cost $40 or $35 by 4/1. The Jamar Enlightenment Center. JamarCenter.com. To register or for more information call 561-630-2280 Laura Norman Holistic Foot Reflexology Certification Program (11 days), April 2-3, 16-18, May 21-23, July 2931 (All days: 9am-6pm). Study Laura Norman’s 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 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) • July 18-20, August 1-4 • includes our Face & Ear and Hand Reflexology Certifications. Location: Boynton Beach. Register online at www.lauranorman.com • Call us at 561-272-1220, email us at classes@lauranorman.com. Make a Native American style Rattle with Grandfather Rick McBride, mixed blood Cherokee; 11:00am to 2:00pm, $40 includes all materials. Rattles are traditionally used by Native Americans as musical and healing
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instruments and can be built in many shapes. You will make your own Native American style hafted rattle (rattle with handle); we will have all the materials you will need and you will be shown how to personalize it. We will work with wet rawhide, so bring a hairdryer if you have one to help it dry faster. 6073 Summit Blvd, West Palm Beach 33415. Please RSVP: call 561-333-3372, or email pearlrauberts@hotmail.com, details at www.rauberts.com Cueing Techniques for Proper Breath, Alignment & Form - For Teachers with Debra Z - Saturday, April 2, 2016 from 1pm to 4pm. Investment - $45 3 hours of CEUs available. This workshop is for you if you have a hard time getting your message across to your students (new or not), if you are still teaching from your mat or if you are looking for a new way to say the same thing. This 3 hour workshop is designed to give you the language to cue your students with proper breath, form and alignment. Say what you mean and mean what you say! Bring your mat - there will be some practice. Held at Yoga Journey located in the Wyndham Hotel 5th floor, 1950 Glades Road Boca Raton yogajourney.com 561-479-7819. Register online at https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/ASP/home. asp?studioid=33054 under workshops...or at the door! Native American Healing Drumming Circle with Grandfather Rick McBride, mixed blood Cherokee; 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm, donations honored. Traditional Native American style drumming with hand drums, rattles, and singing of Lakota Prayer songs: no drumming experience required. Drums and rattles are available to borrow. A spiritual experience suitable for everyone and drum healing is offered to those wanting healing. 6073 Summit Blvd, West Palm Beach 33415. RSVP required: call 561-333-3372 or email pearlrauberts@hotmail.com; details at www.rauberts.com Book Signings at 4:30 pm. Juan Martinez will speak and sign Conviction: The Untold Story of Putting Jodi Arias Behind Bars $26.99. Murder on the Beach Mystery Bookstore, Pineapple Grove, 273 NE 2nd Avenue, Delray Beach, FL 33444. Phone: 561-279-7790 www.murderonthebeach.com
SUNDAY, APRIL 3 ROCK YOUR APRIL STARS! with Trish Vidal. Every month brings us a unique planetary pattern that we can take advantage of to fulfill our intentions. We will pay special attention to the most important aspects occurring this month, discuss how the monthly new moon can help create new beginnings for us, and explore the issues highlighted by the monthly full moon. We will then see how this month’s planets can be maximized by seeing how they interact with your chart and to further brainstorm potentialities. Please arrive early to provide your birth information: Date of birth, location, and time.1:00 - 3:00 PM, $20 prepaid, $25 at the door, at The Crystal Garden, 2610 N. Federal Highway, Boynton Beach, FL, www.thecrystalgarden.com. Call 561-369-2836 to attend. Group Vibrational Attunement – A 1-hour group sound therapy session with Crystal Bowls. Relieves physical, mental and emotional stress, promotes healing and a sense of well-being, $20 per person to attend at the Lightworkers Holistic Center 11844 Old Dixie Hwy. Hobe Sound FL 33458. Session starts at 11am so try to arrive 15 to 20 minutes early, for more info visit www.JenPacocha.com. Reserve your space now! Call 561-935-7518
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Energy Healing Circle led by Rev. Pearl Rauberts; starts at 12:30 pm, donations accepted. Experience Rauberts' Energy Healing Technique (REHT), a new and unique method of working with the healing energy created by Pearl Rauberts. Arrive promptly as we start with a short group meditation; each person then receives an individual session of energy healing from Pearl. 6073 Summit Blvd, West Palm Beach 33415. Please RSVP ahead of time (limited number of places): call 561-333-3372, email pearlrauberts@hotmail.com, details at www.rauberts.com 5 Steps to Awakening led by Rev. Pearl Rauberts: 3:00pm to 5:00pm, $20. Many of us understand the importance of awakening spiritually and making progress on our spiritual path. This class will help us in a very practical way to implement spiritual teachings in our day to day life; we will look at Gratitude, Meditation, Prayer, Mindfulness and Ritual. This will be an interactive class in which Pearl will spend time assisting each class participant to develop a plan to move forward. 6073 Summit Blvd, West Palm Beach 33415. To RSVP call 561-333-3372 or pearlrauberts@hotmail.com; details at www.rauberts.com Center for Spiritual Living Palm Beaches - Are you looking for a community where you can be yourself? Enjoy community, be authentic and make a difference at CSL. “Simplify for Joy”, with Rev. Marcia MacLean. Meditation 10:00 am, Celebration 10:30 am www.cslpalmbeaches.org, 561-676-7997. GreenWise Community Room, Upstairs 11231 Legacy Ave, PBG. Sunday Worship Service – Guest speaker, Rev. Nancy Kennedy, inspirational speaker, healer and medium. Come and experience her uplifting message. Healing 10:30am Worship Service 11:00am -UMC 528 S. Haverhill Road, WPB. 561-686-0217. www.unitedmetaphysical.org Tennis Yoga Workshop with Lisa Marton - Sunday, April 3, 2016 from 1 - 3pm - Investment - $45 Invest in the best lesson off the court, this Tennis Yoga Workshop is the perfect match for your game. Led by Lisa Marton a certified Yoga teacher and a member of the South Palm Beach County Women’s Tennis Association for 8 years. Learn physical and emotional recovery post-match, how to prevent common injuries so you can play for the long run, breathing techniques to calm the nerves and improve mental awareness. Participate in pre-match stretching exercises & two yoga practices (Vinyasa & Yin). Held at Yoga Journey located in the Wyndham Hotel 5th floor, 1950 Glades Road Boca Raton yogajourney.com 561-479-7819.
MONDAY, APRIL 4 GUIDED MEDITATION: STRESS RELIEF AND DIVINE CONNECTION with Margaret Ann Lembo. Come experience a peaceful guided meditation to release stress and find inner peace. A unique focus will be used for each meditation. 6:00 - 6:30 PM, $5.00 suggested “love offering” per event, at The Crystal Garden, 2610 N. Federal Highway, Boynton Beach, FL, www.thecrystalgarden. com. Call 561-369-2836 to attend. New Class the Anatomy of Giving a Reading – with Rev. Justin Terry, Pastor and Medium of UMC. Join Rev. Terry as he walks you through the process of giving a one-on-one reading or message. Learn how to connect with an individual’s vibration, bring through and interpret the information and then disconnect. Some mediumship demonstration will be given. Hands-on learning experi-
ence. 2 Week Class $30 – Must pre-register and prepay. Register via email to info@unitedmetaphysical.org or call 561-686-0217 - Office hours are We/Th/Fr 10am-2pm. 528 Haverhill Rd. WPB TAI CHI & CHI GONG Every Monday at 11:00am. Agape Healing Arts 385 Tequesta Dr Suite 4 Tequesta. Description: As you practice you will enjoy improved strength, flexibility, reduced pain & stiffness, better balance, enhanced sleep, greater awareness, calmness, & overall sense of well-being. Please visit www.AgapeHealingArts.com for registration and info. AGAPE COMMUNITY ACUPUNCTURE, “Acupuncture for everyone” Every Monday at 12:00-2:00pm. Agape Healing Arts 385 Tequesta Dr Suite 4 Tequesta. The mission of AGAPE Community Acupuncture is to make acupuncture accessible to as many members of our Community as possible. We use a sliding scale of $25 - $50 per treatment. You decide what you can afford. Please visit www.AgapeHealingArts.com for registration and info. *RSVP IS REQUIRED TO ATTEND PREGNANCY YOGA 6pm. Agape Healing Arts 385 Tequesta Dr Suite 4 Tequesta. Yoga can be an ideal way to stay in shape during your pregnancy. Please visit www.AgapeHealingArts.com for registration and info.
TUESDAY, APRIL 5 Transformational Breath® w/Jamar 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. 7-9PM Cost $40 or $35 by 4/4. The Jamar Enlightenment Center. JamarCenter.com. To register or for more information call 561-630-2280
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VINYASA YOGA at 6PM. Agape Healing Arts 385 Tequesta Dr Suite 4 Tequesta. Description: Join Tanja Schmitt for a strengthening and restoring practice. Please visit www.AgapeHealingArts.com for registration and info. Psychic Development Class – with Rev. Vicki White, Certified Medium. Class is open to all levels of students. Practice messages, meditation and interpretation. One message will be given to each attendee. 7pm $10 Donation United Metaphysical, 528 S. Haverhill Rd. WPB. 561-686-0217. www.unitedmetaphysical.org. Soul Healing Groups in West Palm Beach and Delray. Join Marsha Valutis and Pamela Carmo for these weekly practices to learn beautiful, powerful and effective techniques to heal and transform your life. Receive Divine Soul Healing Blessings for your requests. Feel better! 7:30 – 9:30 pm, $10 - $20 Love Offering, every Tuesday evening at different locations. Join Marsha at Joanne Francis Medical Esthetics, 911 Village Blvd, Ste 807. Call 321-749-1084. Join Pamela at Cafe of Life, 5 NE 2nd St, Delray Beach, FL 33444. Call 561-789-8029
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6 Men’s Health at Hippocrates Health Institute, at 6:30 PM. Free Lecture on men’s health includes raffles and raw food sampling! RSVP (561) 471-8876. Hippocrates Health Institute, 1466 Hippocrates Way, West Palm Beach, FL
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Freedom From Stress 7-8:30 p.m. Experience the ancient Raja Yoga Meditation. This wisdom from the ages enables the soul to maintain happiness and peace no matter what the challenge. FREE. Delray Beach. Contact: 561-843-2296 www.brahmakumaris.org Native American Healing Drumming Circle with Grandfather Rick McBride, mixed blood Cherokee; 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm, donations honored. Traditional Native American style drumming with hand drums, rattles, and singing of Lakota Prayer songs: no drumming experience required. Drums and rattles are available to borrow. A spiritual experience suitable for everyone and drum healing is offered to those wanting healing. 6073 Summit Blvd, West Palm Beach 33415. RSVP required: call 561-333-3372 or email pearlrauberts@ hotmail.com; details at www.rauberts.com Free healing session with Cristovao Brilho –7:00pm NEW ADDRESS - HOLIDAY INN AIRPORT West Palm Beach 1301 Belvedere Road 33409. call 786-295-8665 must arrive by 7:00pm Introduction to Healing with Pendulums w/Max Switzer Pendulums are an excellent tool to use for selfhealing, clearing negativity and perceiving non-physical reality. In this workshop we will go over a brief intro of how to clear negative beliefs through dowsing, and tuning into your inner knowing. The art of dowsing has been used for literally thousands of years for prayer, healing, and divination. See how working with pendulums can benefit your life experience. Every participant will receive their own dowsing workbook with charts that can be used for divination and guidance of any kind. The Center will have a special 1/3 off Pendulum sale for participants only! This class has previously been offered nationally at $85. 7-8:30PM Cost $30 or $25 by 4/5. The Jamar Enlightenment Center. JamarCenter.com. To register or for more information call 561-630-2280 “Spiritually Speaking with Sarah” LIVE 7-9 PM on WBZT 1230, iHeart Radio & WBZT.com. SarahSpiritual’s show is ALL ABOUT YOU! Your calls, questions, and connection with Spirit. Call 800-889-0267 or FL 561-844-6167 to speak with Sarah and Spirit! Become part of the Spiritually Speaking family! FREE Laura Norman Reflexology Webinar 8:00pm-9:00pm. 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, hands-on instruction! Take your first step toward a new career in complementary healthcare, or expand your current practice! See our ad in this issue for your complete class schedule. Location: The comfort of your home. Register online now at www.lauranorman.com.
GET ORGANIZED ACCOUNTABILITY GROUP - Join a community of people who understand the difficulty in "letting go" of coveted possessions. Obtain the support and inspiration to rid yourself of "stuff" that's keeping you stuck and holding you back from living a clutter-free life! Wednesdays Ongoing, 6:30-8:00 p.m. at Recovery Team Center, 450 Northlake Blvd, North Palm Beach. $15 drop-in fee. First meeting FREE to newcomers. Call Kathy Andio, M. ED, Professional Organizer, at 561.236.4298 to register or email at organizer@letcluttergo.net.
THURSDAY, APRIL 7 NEW MOON crystal Singing Bowl Event with Margaret Ann Lembo. The sound produced by crystal singing bowls, which are made of quartz, brings positive effects and changes in the body, specifically the autonomic, immune and endocrine systems. Come with a written list of what you are manifesting. Through the use of intention and the imagination, using crystal singing bowls, and the power of the group energy, you will create a new reality. Rely on your imagination and have confidence in the creation of the resulting reality. 6:30 – 8:30 PM, $22 prepaid, $27 at the door, maximum 25 people, at The Crystal Garden, 2610 N. Federal Highway, Boynton Beach, FL, www.thecrystalgarden. com. Call 561-359-2836 to attend.
FRIDAY, APRIL 8 Book Signings at 7 pm. Randy Rawls will speak and sign Dating Death $14.99. Murder on the Beach Mystery Bookstore, Pineapple Grove, 273 NE 2nd Avenue, Delray Beach, FL 33444. Phone: 561-279-7790 www.murderonthebeach.com LUNCH & LEARN lead by Leslie Glickman - Everything but asana. This is the one class on the Yoga Journey schedule that doesn't include movement. Come and have a lite bite as we discuss all aspects of yoga theory, philosophy and so much more. Topics change weekly. Guest teachers will be brought in for special topics as well. This is a by donation class - your dollars will go to support the Yoga Journey Teacher Training Scholarship Fund. Please help us support those who have the desire but not the financial means to become a yoga teacher. Friday, April 8, 15, 22, & 29 at 12:30 cost - Donation to support Yoga Journey Teacher Training Scholarship held at Trend Tea located at the Wyndham Hotel 2nd floor, 1950 Glades Road Boca Raton yogajourney.com 561-479-7819
SATURDAY, APRIL 9 'BEING PRESENT AND CONSCIOUS IN A SHIFTING WORLD' – A full day workshop with Elaine Heroux and Miriam Steinberg. Based on the BodySoul Rhythms © work of Marion Woodman, Jungian Analyst, Mary Hamilton and Ann Skinner, we will explore what it is like to feel present and authentically connected to ourselves and others. It will be experiential with time for discussion of Jung/Woodman theory, self-reflection and creative expression. 10-6pm. $108 before 3/26, $125 after 3/26. St Mary's Episcopal Church, 623 E. Ocean Dr., Stuart. Call Elaine 561-277-8326.
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Community HU Song. HU, a love song to God, is a gift to the world. Tune into its many blessings and experience divine love. Join us on Saturday, April 9th at 11:00 am, at the West Palm Beach ECKANKAR Center, 1695 Florida Mango Road, Suite 4, West Palm Beach, FL 33406. For directions and more information call (561) 434-2003 or find us on www.meetup.com/ ecankarinpalmbeach. You can learn more about HU at www. miraclesinyourlife.org. YOGA JOURNEY IN THE PARK with Leslie Glickman - COMPLIMENTARY all levels vinyasa flow yoga practice.
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Spread the word and help Leslie on her quest to unite our yoga community. Saturday April 9, 16, 23, 30, 2016 at 9:00am Complimentary community class Sanborn Square (1 block north of Palmetto Park Rd on Federal Hwy) in Boca Raton yogajourney.com 561-479-7819 7 am Peaceful Waters Sanctuary. Audubon Society of the Everglades Bird PHOTO Walk Wellington, 11700 Pierson Rd. SW corner of Village Park. Meet at entry to boardwalk. (Karen Lindquist) 9:30 am STA 2 “Flamingos.” Registration REQUIRED: send email to asetripinfo@ gmail.com. Space limited. 3 pm STA 2 “Flamingos.” Registration REQUIRED: send email to asetripinfo@gmail. com. Space limited. Tigertail Beach. Audubon Society of the Everglades All Day Trip. Registration REQUIRED: send email to ase@ rschofield.net. (Rick Schofield) American Flamingos in Palm Beach County - ASE is the only group authorized to offer tours into the restricted access Stormwater Treatment Area 2 (STA 2) under agreement with the South Florida Water Management District. For information/interview contact Susan McKemy 561-644-8830 sos2organize@gmail.com Introduction to Transformational Breath® w/Jamar Discover how breath is the key to personal transformation. This is an extremely powerful modality that brings amazing changes in the area of your life where you need it most. Come watch and experience the art of Breath Analysis and the benefits of a full, deep, connected breath. See how one's breathing pattern is a reflection of how one shows up in life - or doesn't - and how to shift that. Eliminate restrictive breathing patterns, clear the subconscious and connect more fully with one's Higher Self. Begin to heal yourself, physically, mentally, and emotionally. 6:30-9PM Cost $45 or $40 by 4/8. The Jamar Enlightenment Center. JamarCenter. com. To register or for more information call 561-630-2280 Aromatherapy and Vibrational Healing – A TWO DAY WORKSHOP with Margaret Ann Lembo. Day #1: Learn the basics about the essential oils and how to use them in day-to-day life. Become aware of essential oils that help to align chakras and balance the emotional, physical and mental bodies. Experience the spiritually aligned oils. Learn about Bach Flower Essences and the vibrational elements of plants and devic forces. Day #2: Experience blending oils to create your personal blend, You will learn to create a synergy oil for a specific intent. You will receive a certificate for attendance. Sat, Apr 9, 12:30 – 5:30 PM and Sun, Apr 10, 12:00 – 3:30 PM, Price: $97 prepaid, $125 at door for 2 class series. Includes a bottle and oils to create personal blend at The Crystal Garden, 2610 N. Federal Highway, Boynton Beach, FL, www.thecrystalgarden.com. Call 561-369-2836 to attend.
SUNDAY, APRIL 10 Native American Medicine Shields with Grandfather Rick McBride, mixed blood Cherokee; 10:00am to 4:00pm; $90 includes a 62 page manual and all materials for your personal Medicine Shield. Grandfather Rick will help each class participant create a physical Medicine Shield and establish a relationship with an Animal Medicine Helper to help you understand your life patterns, especially those that work against you, so you can convert procrastination into motivation, uncertainty into action, fear into confidence. deposit of $20 for materials due by Thursday April 7. 6073 Summit Blvd, West Palm Beach 33415. To RSVP call 561-333-3372, email pearlrauberts@hotmail.com, more details at www.rauberts.com Group Vibrational Attunement – A 1-hour group sound therapy session with Crystal Bowls. Relieves physical, mental and emotional stress, promotes healing and a sense of well-being, $20 per person to attend at the Lightworkers Holistic Center 11844 Old Dixie Hwy. Hobe Sound FL 33458. Session starts at 11am so try to arrive 15 to 20 minutes early, for more info visit www.JenPacocha.com. Reserve your space now! Call 561-935-7518 The Seven Chakras: Evolutionary Centers of Consciousness w/Jamar Come learn what yogis have known for thousands of years about what and where your chakras are and how they affect your life physically, mentally, spiritually and emotionally. Start with a three-page self-test, and learn where you are “stuck” or blocked, and how to clear and move on. Learn what mastery looks like in each chakra, the area of your life it affects, and how to self-diagnose imbalances. This is a very powerful workshop, balancing lecture with experiential exercises and with practical application. 1-4PM Cost $55 or $45 by 4/9.
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The Jamar Enlightenment Center. JamarCenter.com. To register or for more information call 561-630-2280 8 am Spanish River Park. Audubon Society of the Everglades Bird Walk Boca Raton. Meet at corner of A1A and Spanish River Blvd. See web site for parking suggestions. (Linda McCandless & Kathy Walters) 5 pm Wakodahatchee Wetlands. Audubon Society of the Everglades Bird Walk Delray Beach, 13206 Jog Road. Meet at top of boardwalk. (Valleri Brauer) Center for Spiritual Living Palm Beaches Are you looking for a community where you can be yourself? Enjoy community, be authentic and make a difference at CSL. “Celebrate Your Life Today”, with Rev. Marcia MacLean, Meditation 10:00 am, Celebration 10:30 am. www.cslpalmbeaches.org, 561-676-7997. GreenWise Community Room, Upstairs 11231 Legacy Ave, PBG Sunday Worship Service – Rev. Justin Terry, Pastor of UMCPB, is considered one of the youngest and considered by many, the most outstanding young clairvoyants in the US today. Come and experience his uplifting message. Healing 10:30am Worship Service 11:00am - UMC 528 S. Haverhill Road, WPB. 561-686-0217. www.unitedmetaphysical.org
MONDAY, APRIL 11 GUIDED MEDITATION: STRESS RELIEF AND DIVINE CONNECTION with Margaret Ann Lembo.
Come experience a peaceful guided meditation to release stress and find inner peace. A unique focus will be used for each meditation. 6:00 - 6:30 PM, $5.00 suggested “love offering” per event, at The Crystal Garden, 2610 N. Federal Highway, Boynton Beach, FL, www.thecrystalgarden.com. Call 561-369-2836 to attend. The Karmic Pact: 6:30pm to 8:30pm, $25; led by Pearl Rauberts. We live many lives and before we come into this life we establish a contract with other souls with whom we have karma & we make a pact as to the roles we will play in each other's lives. Understanding this karmic pact is empowering and helpful in making sense as to why difficult things happen even to good people. 6073 Summit Blvd, West Palm Beach 33415. To RSVP call 561-333-3372 or pearlrauberts@ hotmail.com, details at www.rauberts.com
TUESDAY, APRIL 12 Native American Prayer Circle, Burning Pine Cone and Pipe Ceremony with Grandfather Rick McBride, mixed blood Cherokee; 6:30pm to 8:30pm, donations honored. Prayer is more powerful when people pray together in Ceremony. We will do a Burning Pine Cone Ceremony, where what we want to release is set afire and we'll also set our intentions as to what we want to draw into our lives; we will then share the Pipe. 6073 Summit Blvd, West Palm Beach 33415. Please RSVP: call 561-333-3372 or email pearlrauberts@hotmail. com; details at www.rauberts.com Soul Healing Groups in West Palm Beach and Del-
ray. Join Marsha Valutis and Pamela Carmo for these weekly practices to learn beautiful, powerful and effective techniques to heal and transform your life. Receive Divine Soul Healing Blessings for your requests. Feel better! 7:30 – 9:30 pm, $10 - $20 Love Offering, every Tuesday evening at different locations. Join Marsha at Joanne Francis Medical Esthetics, 911 Village Blvd, Ste 807. Call 321-749-1084. Join Pamela at Cafe of Life, 5 NE 2nd St, Delray Beach, FL 33444. Call 561-789-8029 All Message Service – with Rev. Vicki White, Certified Medium – Billet service with personal questions answered from spirit and messages from loved ones who have passed will be brought to you. Public is welcome. $10 donation. 7pm United Metaphysical, 528 S. Haverhill Rd. WPB. 561-686-0217. www.unitedmetaphysical.org.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13 Buddhist Healing Practices w/Maya Malay - The Buddhist tradition emphasizes meditation and mindfulness for personal growth and spiritual advancement. It also offers within the system an array of various healing practices. These practices are effective for accelerating the body's natural healing ability, preventing illness and promoting health and well-being. In this evening's program, explore the source of what creates physical challenges and sickness, what we can do to shift these conditions and how to undo the mental constructs that support physical adversity (pain, suffering and illness). Using these practices one can learn to alleviate pain, eliminate physical limitations and dissolve illnesses while gaining strength, energy, health and vitality. Join us for this interesting and effective approach to healing and feeling so much better. 7-9PM Cost $25 or $20 by 4/12. The Jamar Enlightenment Center. JamarCenter.com. To register or for more information call 561-630-2280 GET ORGANIZED ACCOUNTABILITY GROUP - Join a community of people who understand the difficulty in "letting go" of coveted possessions. Obtain the support and inspiration to rid yourself of "stuff" that's keeping you stuck and holding you back from living a clutter-free life! Wednesdays Ongoing, 6:30-8:00 p.m. at Recovery Team Center, 450 Northlake Blvd, North Palm Beach. $15 drop-in fee. First meeting FREE to newcomers. Call Kathy Andio, M. ED, Professional Organizer, at 561.236.4298 to register or email at organizer@letcluttergo.net “Spiritually Speaking with Sarah” LIVE 7-9 PM on WBZT 1230, iHeart Radio & WBZT.com. SarahSpiritual’s show is ALL ABOUT YOU! Your calls, questions, and connection with Spirit. Call 800-889-0267 or FL 561-844-6167 to speak with Sarah and Spirit! Become part of the Spiritually Speaking family!
THURSDAY, APRIL 14 Meditation and More – Rev. James Kohlbecker - Become aware of your higher-self, seek answers from within and learn to trust your intuition through meditation and more. 7pm / weekly. United Metaphysical, 528 S. Haverhill Road, WPB. Love Offering 561-686-0217. www.unitedmetaphysical.org. “The Spiritual Wisdom on Health & Healing” Free Spiritual Café at 6:30 pm on Thursday, April 14th at the Publix Greenwise, 11231 Legacy Avenue, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410. Share informal conversation about dreams and other spiritual tools. Unlock keys to understanding 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.
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meetup.com/ecankarinpalmbeach and on Facebook at ECKANKAR Palm Beach County. For information about ECKANKAR visit www.eckankar.org. FULL MOON DRUMMING CIRCLE with Margaret Ann Lembo. On this auspicious day of brilliant light energy, establish your intentions for the next 28.5 days of your life! Margaret Ann will call in the 7 directions using Smudge in Spray, a liquid alternative to smoking smudge. The first round of drumming is dedicated to clearing away what you don’t want. The second round of drumming creates your new reality as you focus on and imagine your life as you want it to be. To complete the ceremony, Margaret Ann will drum as she guides you in a meditative drumming journey into yourself to help you find the answers and guidance. You also will have an opportunity to drum on the big Pow Wow drum during this experiential workshop. 6:45 PM - 9:00 PM, $22 prepaid, $27 at the door, maximum 25 people. The Crystal Garden, 2610 N. Federal Highway, Boynton Beach, FL, www.thecrystalgarden.com. Call 561-359-2836 to attend.
FRIDAY, APRIL 15 Reiki Circle - Join in as Reiki Masters channel universal healing energy. Reiki is a Japanese system of relaxation and stress relief that promotes well-being using the body’s natural healing abilities. 7pm. Love Offering. United Metaphysical, 528 S. Haverhill Road, WPB. For more info visit www.unitedmetaphysical.org or call 561-686-0217. LUNCH & LEARN lead by Leslie Glickman - Everything but asana. This is the one class on the Yoga Journey schedule that doesn't include movement. Come and have a lite bite as we discuss all aspects of yoga theory, philosophy and so much more. Topics change weekly. Guest teachers will be brought in for special topics as well. This is a by donation class - your dollars will go to support the Yoga Journey Teacher Training Scholarship Fund. Please help us support those who have the desire but not the financial means to become a yoga teacher. Friday, April 15, 22, & 29 at 12:30 cost - Donation to support Yoga Journey Teacher Training Scholarship held at Trend Tea located at the Wyndham Hotel 2nd floor, 1950 Glades Road Boca Raton yogajourney.com 561-479-7819 Book Signings at 7 pm. Stuart Woods will speak and sign Family Jewels $28. Murder on the Beach Mystery Bookstore, Pineapple Grove, 273 NE 2nd Avenue, Delray Beach, FL 33444. Phone: 561-279-7790 www.murderonthebeach.com Private Psychic Readings w/Lori Chadwick Make an enchanted appointment 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. Lori specializes in BUSINESS prosperity, in bringing LOVE and HARMONY to all her clients through her work with energy and blessing of the candles. She’s also very experienced with animal energy being able to guide the owner. She has been the guest speaker in numerous radio talk shows and has been a featured business in the local papers. Lori has the distinction of being a 5th generation WICCA high priestess. 11-4PM Cost 15 min/$30, 30 min/$50, 45 min/$75, 60 min/$100. The Jamar Enlightenment Center. JamarCenter.com. To register or for more information call 561-630-2280 A Demonstration of Chi Gong Techniques, Group Practice, Group Chi Balancing and Dowsing w/Master Teresa
Yeung Attendees will learn at this introductory meeting how to feel the Chi energy, learn how to use it in a beneficial way and actually see its effects on the body. Master Teresa will perform a group Chi balancing session. Additionally, she will demonstrate how to using dowsing techniques to select what is appropriate for your body and reject those items that are not. This applies to food and drink, medication and more. Come meet Medical Intuitive and Chi Gong Master Teresa Yeung of the Seventh Happiness School of Chi Gong, Toronto, Canada and to learn these ancient secrets. 7-8:30PM Cost $35 or $30 by 4/14. The Jamar Enlightenment Center. JamarCenter.com. To register or for more information call 561-630-2280
SATURDAY, APRIL 16 Laura Norman Foot Reflexology Part 1, (3 Days: SatMon Apr 16-18 • 9am-6pm - 24 Florida LMT, NCBTMB, AMTA, AOTA CE Contact Hours Available). Experience a unique, guided, hands-on introduction to Foot Reflexology. Learn powerful nurturing techniques that reduce stress, increase your energy and enhance your health and well-being with Laura Norman’s unique Holistic Method. Take your first step toward a new career in complementary healthcare or expand your current practice! Continue on with our Foot Reflexology Certification (Parts 2&3 on May 21-23, July 29-31) and Professional Holistic Reflexology Certification Training. Led by Master Instructor Sande Rosen. Location: Boynton Beach. Register online at www. lauranorman.com • Call us at 561-272-1220, email us at classes@lauranorman.com. YOGA JOURNEY IN THE PARK with Leslie Glickman - COMPLIMENTARY all levels vinyasa flow yoga practice. Spread the word and help Leslie on her quest to unite our yoga community. Saturday April 16, 23, 30, 2016 at 9:00am Complimentary community class Sanborn Square (1 block north of Palmetto Park Rd on Federal Hwy) in Boca Raton yogajourney.com 561-479-7819 8 am Mangrove Park “Plus.” Audubon Society of the Everglades Bird Walk Boynton Beach, 700 NE 4th Ave, behind St. Mark’s Church. (Linda Humphries) The YOGA EXPO, Fort Lauderdale - Saturday, April 16, 12 - 6pm Yoga Journey is proud to represent the South Florida Yoga Community with many of our teachers participating in this amazing COMMUNITY EVENT!!! Immerse yourself in practices of yoga, meditation, and mind-body awareness during this all-day event. The Yoga Expo is brand conscious and environmentally friendly event, conveniently and centrally located within South Florida at the Broward Convention Center. $25 All-Day Admission (Unlimited Classes & Workshops) 150+ Classes & Workshops, 100+ Vendors, 50+ Yoga Studios. Visit us at: http://theyogaexpo.org/ Held at Broward Convention Center, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33316 “The Spiritual Wisdom on Health & Healing” Free Spiritual Café at 11:00 am on Saturday, April 16th 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 understanding 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 visit www.eckankar.org.
FATHER AND SON 3-POINT CONTEST
BOYNTON BEACH, FL The City of Boynton Beach Recreation Department’s Ezell Hester Jr. Community Center, located at 1901 N. Seacrest Blvd., is offering the 2nd Annual Father and Son 3-Point Basketball Contest on
Thursday, April 14 beginning at 7:00 p.m.
Each father and son team will compete in the following individual categories to see who is best: 1. Free throws 2. Timed dribbling relays through cones 3. Jump shooting from different spots on the court Points will be tallied in each category to get an overall total score which would determine the winner. This event will be tons of fun for fathers and sons! Entry fee for each team is only $10 for city residents and $13 for non-residents.
On-line registration is available at www.boynton-beach.org/recreation. In-person registration is located at Intracoastal Park Clubhouse, 2240 N. Federal Highway in Boynton Beach. Hours of operation are Tuesday - Saturday from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
For more information, please call 561-742-6550, visit the City’s website at www.boynton-beach.org/recreation or follow us on Facebook (boyntonbeachrecandparks) and Twitter (@boyntonbeachrec).
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Psychic Fair: Join us for a Very Special Psychic Fair! The Most Amazing Lineup of South Florida’s Premier Psychics. 12-5PM 1 reading=15 min. Cost $25; 2 readings $50; 3 readings $65; 4 readings $80; All Merchandise 10% off! The Jamar Enlightenment Center. JamarCenter. com. To register or for more information call 561-630-2280. The How-To and "Why Bother" of Forgiving with Rick McBride: 10:00am to 4:00pm; $75. When you find the gift in whatever you're struggling to forgive, your perspective shifts & the issue begins to dissolve. Forgiveness and self-forgiveness are empowering: they raise self-esteem, dissolve guilt & fear, enable us to step into more productive and happy lives. Safe, compassionate, confidential environment within this workshop. 6073 Summit Blvd, West Palm Beach 33415. Must RSVP: call 561-333-3372 or pearlrauberts@hotmail.com, more details at www.rauberts.com Eastern Vibration-Sound Bath w/Jahmaal - This experience is designed to guide listeners on a journey of self-discovery and inner exploration. The sounds promote healing on all levels, deep relaxation and peace, expansion of consciousness, and open the body’s entire energetic system. During the Sound Bath, you will either lie on the floor, or sit in a Backjack or chair and simply relax and listen.. Your awareness is focused on the sounds of planetary bowls and gongs while Jahmaal’s calming voice penetrates into your very soul.. Dress in comfortable clothing. For Jahmaal’s bio see April 17th. 6:30-7:30PM Cost $25 or $20 by 4/15. The Jamar Enlightenment Center. JamarCenter.com. To register or for more information call 561-630-2280 10 AM – 4 PM -Audubon Adventure Trail at Earth Day 2016: Okeeheelee Nature Center with Audubon Society of the Everglades *Free Family Fun*Music*Explore Trails*Live Raptors*Grill Open 11-2*Eco-friendly Vendors* Educational presentations on Raptors, Creating a Yard For Wildlife, Barn Owls, Beginning Birding ID Tips, Non-native Snakes and Florida's Wetland Birds! Join Us on the Audubon Adventure Trail - six interactive stations that include learning about migration by playing the Great Migration Challenge, Building a Bird's Nest Cupcake, an "I Spy" game using binoculars in the woods, an Interactive Science Station that is all about birds, and so much more! Receive a collectible bird ID card at each station, and take home a native plant to start your own migratory bird stopover habitat! For Information/Interview Contact Vicki Rogerson 561-352-7835 VLRogerson@gmail.com or Karen Lindquist at EarthdayONC@yahoo.com Psychic Saturday –11am – 4pm- Experience low-cost mini readings and the opportunity to sample variety of techniques with both experienced and developing readers. Attendees can choose among readers using methods such as clairvoyance, mediumship, tarot, handwriting analysis, healers and more. One fifteen-minute reading is $20 or 3 for $50. United Metaphysical Church, 528 S. Haverhill Rd. WPB 561-686-0217. www.unitedmetaphysical.org
SUNDAY, APRIL 17
WEEKLY PRACTICE
SPECIAL PRACTICES
Tuesdays, 7:30 pm Heart Sutra & Meditation
Wednesday, April 20th @7:30 pm All Good Buddha and Burnt Offering
Wednesdays, 7:30 pm Calm Abiding Meditation
4th Wednesdays – Medicine Buddha
1st & 3rd Saturdays, 10 am Recitation of Ngondro 2nd & 4th Saturdays, 10 am Recitation of Buddha Sadhana
Sundays, 10 am Calm Abiding Meditation
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Wednesday, April 6th@6:30 pm Intro to Meditation Saturday, April 9th @11:15 am Heart Advice for Practicing Dharma Saturday, April 15th @11:15 am Opening the Door to Tibetan Buddhism
Group Vibrational Attunement with Nature – A 1-hour group sound therapy session with Crystal Bowls in a Park setting. Relieves physical, mental and emotional stress, promotes healing and a sense of well-being, $20 donation. Please bring a towel or blanket to sit or lie down on. Located at Riverbend Park, 9060 W Indiantown Rd, Jupiter, FL 33478 - Meeting between 10:30am and 10:45 at the tables behind Canoe Outfitters. Will travel to site of meditation from there at 10:50 so don’t be late or you might not find us! For more info visit www.JenPacocha.com or call 561-935-7518. Fusion Restorative Yoga & Guided Meditation Workshop with Kim Hough –3-5pm. Incorporating Thai Massage, Reiki Energy Healing, Aromatherapy, Guided Meditation and Tibetan Bowls played on the body. This is what a previous participant had to say… "I felt like I had had a two hour body and mind massage. Her vibe and energy is intoxicating." In this workshop, facilitated by Kim Hough. Leave feeling very nourished and rejuvenated as you experience the blissful juicy balance of mind, body & spirit! NO YOGA EXPERIENCE REQUIRED. Space is limited to 16 participants - please register now! Investment in your health - $40. Held at Yoga Journey located in the Wyndham Hotel 5th floor 1950 Glades Road Boca Raton yogajourney.com 561-479-7819**PLEASE NOTE THAT CANCELLATION MUST BE MADE 24 HOURS OR MORE PRIOR TO DAY OF WORKSHOP TO RECEIVE A REFUND. YOU MAY CALL OR EMAIL STUDIO. “Every Soul is a Spiritual Spark of God”The ECK Worship 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, Suite 4, West Palm Beach, FL 33406. The service includes singing the HU, guest speakers, small discussion groups, creative arts and fellowship. Find us on
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pre-register (limited number of places). 6073 Summit Blvd, West Palm Beach 33415. To RSVP: call 561-3333372 or email pearlrauberts@hotmail.com; details at www.rauberts.com
Book Clubs at 3 pm. The Sunday Sleuths Book Club will discuss The Big Finish by James Hall $99. Murder on the Beach Mystery Bookstore, Pineapple Grove, 273 NE 2nd Avenue, Delray Beach, FL 33444. Phone: 561279-7790 www.murderonthebeach.com
Center for Spiritual Living Palm Beaches - Are you looking for a community where you can be yourself? Enjoy community, be authentic and make a difference at CSL. “Surrendering to Your Greatest Good”, with Rick McCullom, RScP - Meditation 10:00 am, Celebration 10:30 am www.cslpalmbeaches.org, 561-676-7997 GreenWise Community Room, Upstairs 11231 Legacy Ave, PBG.
How to Meditate led by Pearl Rauberts: 12:30pm to 2:30pm, $20. Do you want to feel more peaceful? Learn meditation techniques including visualization, using an affirmation, the breath, music. Participate in a powerful guided group meditation. Suitable for beginners and those wanting to improve. 6073 Summit Blvd, West Palm Beach 33415. To RSVP call 561-333-3372 or pearlrauberts@hotmail.com; details at www.rauberts.com Reiki Circle led by Reiki Master & Teacher Rev. Pearl Rauberts; starts at 3:00 pm, donations accepted. Experience the healing power of Reiki to help body, mind & emotions! Open to those wishing to receive Reiki, we start with a guided meditation then each person has a short individual Reiki healing session with Pearl on a Reiki table. Please arrive promptly and you must
OIL AND ACRYLIC PAINTING CLASSES
The City of Boynton Beach Recreation and Parks Department’s Art Center, 125 SE 2 Avenue, is offering Oil & Acrylic Painting for adults. Enhance your creativity and reduce stress. You will learn color techniques, composition, line and value. Kindle your inspiration on
Wednesdays from 9:00 - 11:30 a.m. or from 12:00 - 2:30 p.m. Classes are April 6 - May 11
$60 for residents and $75 for non-residents for 6 weeks. On-line registration is available at www.boynton-beach.org/recreation In person registration is located at Intracoastal Park Clubhouse, 2240 N. Federal Highway in Boynton Beach Hours of operation are Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
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Eastern Vibration-Introduction to Sound Healing w/ Jahmaal - This interactive workshop is an introduction to sound therapy using 7- metal hand hammered Tibetan Singing Bowls. We will discuss the practice of healing through vibrations that have been around for thousands of years. These ancient and profound wisdoms are beginning to be recognized for their applications in spas, clinics, hospitals, rehabilitation centers and of course in your own home! Each participant will choose a bowl from our collection to play during the workshop. Jahmaal is a global citizen who holds a degree in Alternative Medicine and has a vast knowledge in yoga. He observes the scientifically proven as well as esoteric practices. After being drawn to the Tibetan Singing bowls in 2005 during a visit to Nepal, he has been driven to gain more knowledge in the history, usage, and benefits of the sacred bowls through healing masters and sages in Southeast Asia. Jahmaal combines ancient and modern knowledge for a truly profound sound therapy experience. 3-5PM Cost $35 or $30 by 4/16. The Jamar Enlightenment Center. JamarCenter.com. To register or for more information call 561-630-2280 Increase the Life Force In Your Body and Change your Life by Learning Chi Gong w/Teresa Yeung Chi Gong Master This is an extremely rare opportunity, as there are very few Masters of this caliber in North America. Come experience for yourself, the incredibly powerful energy of one so clear and gifted. Experience and learn from visiting Chi Gong Master and Medical Intuitive Teresa Yeung how you can achieve the physical, emotional and spiritual balance needed to optimize your life performance. Learn advanced chi gong techniques to: increase your vitality, boost your immunity, balance your meridians, improve your vision, delay aging, and improve your focus, concentration and endurance. For more details see www.TheSeventhHappiness.com. 6-8PM Cost $65 or $50 by 4/16. Friday participants only-$35 by 4/16. Free copy of Master Teresa's latest eBook with registration. The Jamar Enlightenment Center. JamarCenter.com. To register or for more information call 561-630-2280 7:30 a.m. Belle Glade Marina/Torry Island. Audubon Society of the Everglades Bird Walk Approx. 5000 W Canal St. N. Meet in pavilion/amphitheater parking lot. (Chuck Weber) Sunday Worship Service – Guest speaker Rev. Frank Rambow, international acclaimed numerologists and mystic. Healing 10:30am Worship Service 11:00am -UMC 528 S. Haverhill Road, WPB. 561-686-0217. www.unitedmetaphysical.org
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MONDAY, APRIL 18 GUIDED MEDITATION: STRESS RELIEF AND DIVINE CONNECTION with Margaret Ann Lembo. Come experience a peaceful guided meditation to release stress and find inner peace. A unique focus will be used for each meditation. 6:00 - 6:30 PM, $5.00 suggested “love offering” per event, at The Crystal Garden, 2610 N. Federal Highway, Boynton Beach, FL, www.thecrystalgarden.com. Call 561-369-2836 to attend.
TUESDAY, APRIL 19 Soul Healing Groups in West Palm Beach and Delray. Join Marsha Valutis and Pamela Carmo for these weekly practices to learn beautiful, powerful and effective techniques to heal and transform your life. Receive Divine Soul Healing Blessings for your requests. Feel better! 7:30 – 9:30 pm, $10 - $20 Love Offering, every Tuesday evening at different locations. Join Marsha at Joanne Francis Medical Esthetics, 911 Village Blvd, Ste 807. Call 321-749-1084. Join Pamela at Cafe of Life, 5 NE 2nd St, Delray Beach, FL 33444. Call 561-789-8029 Spiritual Awakening 101 led by Rev. Pearl Rauberts; 6:30pm to 8:30pm, $20. We will look at why we reincarnate, what karma is, what it means to be on a spiritual journey, what spiritual awakening is and why "bad" things happen to "good" people. There will be a clear explanation on the difference between psychic and spiritual. Includes Q and A session and the evening is designed to be informal so that you get your own questions on Spiritual Awakening answered. 6073 Summit Blvd, West Palm Beach 33415. Please RSVP: call 561-3333372 or email pearlrauberts@hotmail.com; details at www.rauberts.com Webcast: Dreams, Symbols and Messages from the Divine with Margaret Ann Lembo. Learn the various meanings of cars, vehicles, boats, ocean, waves, and location. Learn and experience a simple shamanistic type of dreaming in class and a technique to try on your own. Dream Symbolism and Interpretation. Margaret Ann will share an overview of various tools for interpreting dreams. Experience dream interpretation so please email your dreams prior to the class. 12:00 – 1:00 PM, $20.00 at The Crystal Garden, 2610 N. Federal Highway, Boynton Beach, FL, www.thecrystalgarden.com. Call 561-369-2836 to attend. 8:30 am MacArthur Beach State Park. “WINGS & FINS.” A look at birds, fish, & other occupants of a FL Mangrove. North Palm Beach, 10900 FL A1A. Meet at nature center inside park. Entry fee. (Clive Pinnock) Book Club at 6:30 pm. The Tuesday Murder Club will discuss Take Down by James Swain $16. Murder on the Beach Mystery Bookstore, Pineapple Grove, 273 NE 2nd Avenue, Delray Beach. Phone: 561-279-7790 www.murderonthebeach.com Psychic Development Class – with Rev. Vicki White, Certified Medium. Class is open to all levels of students. Practice messages, meditation and interpretation. One message to each attendee. 7pm $10 United Metaphysical, 528 S. Haverhill Rd. WPB. 561-686-0217. www.unitedmetaphysical.org
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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20 GET ORGANIZED ACCOUNTABILITY GROUP Join a community of people who understand the difficulty in "letting go" of coveted possessions. Obtain the support and inspiration to rid yourself of "stuff" that's keeping you stuck and holding you back from living a clutter-free life! Wednesdays Ongoing, 6:30-8:00 p.m. at Recovery Team Center, 450 Northlake Blvd, North Palm Beach. $15 drop-in fee. First meeting FREE to newcomers. Call Kathy Andio, M. ED, Professional Organizer, at 561.236.4298 to register or email at organizer@letcluttergo.net “Spiritually Speaking with Sarah” LIVE 7-9 PM on WBZT 1230, iHeart Radio & WBZT.com. SarahSpiritual’s show is ALL ABOUT YOU! Your calls, questions, and connection with Spirit. Call 800-889-0267 or FL 561-8446167 to speak with Sarah and Spirit! Become part of the Spiritually Speaking family! Wicca 101: How to Create Your Own Book of Shadows w/ Lady Autumn Ivy This is a monthly workshop dedicated to learning about the nature based religion of Wicca. Honoring the earth and celebrating the bond between yourself and the Divine spirit that is found in all things will be the main focus of these workshops. A different topic of study will be discussed each month. 7-9PM Cost $25 or $20 by 4/19. The Jamar Enlightenment Center. JamarCenter.com. To register or for more information call 561-630-2280
THURSDAY, APRIL 21 GROUP PAST LIFE REGRESSION with Certified Hypnotherapist Michele Landers. Past-life regression (PLR) involves the re-experiencing of a previous lifetime. The awareness that we have multiple lifetimes, separated by spiritual interludes on the other side, is an accepted theory by many people and even some physicians. Is it possible that we are eternal beings and that life truly never ends? Why do a Past Life Regression? There is remarkable evidence that PLR can be helpful in a variety of areas such as: Dealing with issues that have no “rational” cause. Eliminating fears of heights, flying, fear of water, etc. Help in healing chronic illnesses. Royal Palm Beach 7:30-9:30 pm Cost: $35 Limited Space - MUST RSVP: Call: 954-444-6955 or email: michelelanders@bellsouth. net (Private Sessions Available) Thyroid 303- Part 3 Thyroid Mystery from 6:00 – 7:00pm - Do you still have thyroid symptoms even though your lab tests are all normal? Maybe you experience fatigue, morning headaches, constipation, hair loss and so much more. You are not alone, join us for the third of a three- part series on Thyroid and learn the facts and the myths about your health with our interactive lectures. Dr Malek will take you on a journey through your body and explain what you need to get and stay healthy. Dr. Malek focuses on helping patients with thyroid, hormone, gut and anxiety disorders. She is the coauthor of “Cracking Your Thyroid Code”, A self Help program available at www.thethyroidcode.com and the accompanying cookbook. This Presentation will be held at the Malek Clinic for Natural Healing, 3900 Woodlake Blvd, Suite 205 Greenacres, FL 33463. Call 561-357-8495 today for reservations and directions. Book Signings at 7 pm. Lucy Burdette will speak and sign Killer Takeout $7.99. Murder on the Beach Mystery Bookstore, Pineapple Grove, 273 NE 2nd Avenue, Delray Beach, FL 33444. Phone: 561-279-7790 www.murderonthebeach.com
Native American Journey with the Drum with Grandfather Rick McBride, mixed blood Cherokee, 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm approx; donations honored. A single Native American style floor drum in the background sets a slow and easy pace to begin your guided meditation journey; a few words are spoken, loosely guiding you out of the material world, closer to the veil, where you will take off on your own, with the help of the drum. 6073 Summit Blvd, West Palm Beach 33415. To RSVP call 561-333-3372; email pearlrauberts@ hotmail.com More details at www.rauberts.com Meditation and More – Rev. James Kohlbecker - Become aware of your higher-self, seek answers from within and learn to trust your intuition through meditation and more. 7pm / weekly. United Metaphysical, 528 S. Haverhill Road, WPB. Love Offering 561-686-0217. www.unitedmetaphysical.org Transformational Breath® w/Jamar 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 $40 or $35 by 4/20. The Jamar Enlightenment Center. JamarCenter.com. To register or for more information call 561-630-2280
FRIDAY, APRIL 22 Full Moon & “The Ghandarva Experience” led by Michele Landers, BCC CHt - This is a profoundly moving process of singing tribute to the many names of God, called “Ghandarva.” This recorded meditation by Tom Kenyon, will transport you to the exalted celestial and Archangelic realms of experience. It is a sacred act of devotion and prayer, with the purpose to raise vibration, focus on peace and bring light and healing to ourselves, loved ones, the immediate area and the world. This is a beautiful experience which creates a vortex of healing energy that we send out to the world and is especially powerful on this Full Moon which falls on the 22nd - a Master Number! Love Donation, Royal Palm Beach, 7:30-9:00 pm Limited Space MUST RSVP. Call: 954-444-6955 or email: michelelanders@bellsouth.net
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Awaken your power to live the life of your dreams! Join us for this full day event featuring Sarah Spiritual, interactive audience messages from THEO and more!
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LUNCH & LEARN lead by Leslie Glickman - Everything but asana. This is the one class on the Yoga Journey schedule that doesn't include movement. Come and have a lite bite as we discuss all aspects of yoga theory, philosophy and so much more. Topics change weekly. Guest teachers will be brought in for special topics as well. This is a by donation class - your dollars will go to support the Yoga Journey Teacher Training Scholarship Fund. Please help us support those who have the desire but not the financial means to become a yoga teacher. Friday, April 22 & 29 at 12:30 cost - Donation to support Yoga Journey Teacher Training Scholarship held at Trend Tea located at the Wyndham Hotel 2nd floor, 1950 Glades Road Boca Raton yogajourney.com 561-479-7819. 8:00 am Lantana Nature Preserve/Boynton Inlet. Audubon Society of the Everglades EARTH DAY BIRD WALK. Meet at Lantana Preserve. South Palm Beach, 206 N. Atlantic Drive. (Dorothy Brindle) Gallery Psychic Readings w/Deirdre Abrami Feeling Stressed? Needing Some Guidance? Missing Deceased Loved Ones? Everyone is assigned guides and angels, and they assist us with all areas of our lives, so why not access their knowledge to make our lives easier? Join Deirdre Abrami, 6th Generation Psychic Intuitive for an evening of receiving loving messages from these beings. Deirdre uses her intuitive abilities to be utilized as a conduit between these non-physical beings and people. Bring a question, or be open to receive a message from the spirit world. Deirdre has learned to enhance her own intuition over the years with the help of her guides and angels, from healing a life threatening illness, to manifesting a great career and much more. Only 16 Attendees Max, to keep group intimate and ALL Attendees are guaranteed to receive a message. 7-9PM Cost $50 or $45 by 4/21. The Jamar Enlightenment Center. JamarCenter.com. To register or for more information call 561-630-2280
SATURDAY, APRIL 23 Caribbean Health Retreat - A Total Health Experience. April 23–30. Enjoy a one week health vacation on the golden sands of Playa Dorada. At the Grand Ventura Resort you will enjoy interactive sessions with leading scientists and medical experts including Dr. T. Colin Campbell (The China Study) and Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn (Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease); cooking classes with professional chefs; delicious plant-based whole food buffets; exciting local excursions and fun and rejuvenating exercise programs. Fee. For more information or to register visit: www.globalroots.com or Call: 1-800-439-1052. How To Live in Your Truth By Shedding The Victim Identity w/Brent Berman Sat 1-5PM Cost $55 or $50 by 4/22. CEUs Available. The Jamar Enlightenment Center. JamarCenter.com. To register or for more information call 561-630-2280. YOGA JOURNEY IN THE PARK with Leslie Glickman - COMPLIMENTARY all levels vinyasa flow yoga practice. Spread the word and help Leslie on her quest to unite our yoga community. Saturday April 23 & 30 at 9am Complimentary community class Sanborn Square (1 block north of Palmetto Park Rd on Federal Hwy) in Boca Raton yogajourney.com 561-479-7819. Healing Your Life book study class led by Pearl Rauberts; 10:00 am to 12:00 pm, $25. Louise Hay's self-help book: "You Can Heal Your Life" has been a best seller for many years. Today we will examine some of the ideas in this book, including "Life Is Really Very Simple: What We Give Out, We Get Back", "What we think about ourselves becomes the truth for us", "Every thought we think is creating our future" and look at
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how to apply them in a very practical way to improve our own life. This class is suitable for those unfamiliar with the book and those who have read it. 6073 Summit Blvd, West Palm Beach 33415. RSVP required: call 561-333-3372 or email pearlrauberts@ hotmail.com; details at www.rauberts.com The Chakras and Self-Healing led by Rev. Pearl Rauberts, Reiki Master & Teacher: 1:00pm to 4:00pm, $30. Learn about the seven major energy centers, the body, mind, emotion & spirit connection and do practical work to sense chakra energy. Participate in a powerful self-healing exercise to direct healing energy to each of your own major chakras. 6073 Summit Blvd, West Palm Beach 33415. Please RSVP: call 561-333-3372 or email pearlrauberts@hotmail.com; details at www.rauberts.com 10 AM to 5 PM - Manifest the Life of Your Dreams with SarahSpiritual, Sheila & Marcus Gillette and THEO! Sarah, Sheila, Marcus & THEO show you how to manifest the Life of YOUR Dreams! Join us for this full day event featuring SarahSpiritual, interactive audience messages from THEO and more! West Palm Beach Marriott Hotel, 1001 Okeechobee Blvd, WPB, FL 33401 8 am Frenchman’s Forest Natural Area. Audubon Society of the Everglades Bird Walk Palm Beach Gardens, 12201 Prosperity Farms Road, 1.5 miles north of PGA Blvd. (Melanie & Steve Garcia) 8:30 am Wakodahatchee Wetlands. Audubon Society of the Everglades BEGINNING Bird Walk. Delray Beach, 13206 Jog Road. Meet at top of boardwalk. (Chris Golia) 9:30 am STA 2 “Flamingos.” Registration REQUIRED: send email to asetripinfo@ gmail.com. Space limited. 3 pm STA 2 “Flamingos.” Registration REQUIRED: send email to asetripinfo@gmail. com. Space limited. American Flamingos in Palm Beach County: ASE is the only group authorized to offer tours into the restricted access Stormwater Treatment Area 2 (STA 2) under agreement with the South Florida Water Management District. For information/interview contact Susan McKemy 561-644-8830 sos2organize@gmail.com Are you Psychic? Develop Your Intuition: Telepathy, Billets and Psychometry with Margaret Ann Lembo. We all have intuitive gifts. Your ability to know, hear, see or sense the truth using your intuition is as real as your ability to use your physical senses. Often these gifts go undeveloped because training may not have been available in school or growing up. Come learn how to listen to your inner guidance. You will receive messages for yourself and others in a group setting. It is a fun class and you will get a lot of readings – and give them, too! 2:00 – 4:00 PM $22 prepaid, $27 at the door. Maximum 24 people, at The Crystal Garden, 2610 N. Federal Highway, Boynton Beach, FL, www. thecrystalgarden.com. Call 561-369-2836 to attend.
SUNDAY, APRIL 24 Native American Drum Making with Grandfather Rick McBride, mixed blood Cherokee; 1:00pm to 4:00pm. $165 for octagonal drum ($105 deposit) or $195 for round drum ($135 deposit); materials deposit must be paid by Thursday April 7. You will make your own Native American style hand drum and learn drum etiquette; all materials are provided for you including animal hide and frames made by Grandfather Rick. 6073 Summit Blvd, West Palm Beach 33415. RSVP required: call 561-333-3372 or email pearlrauberts@hotmail.com; details at www.rauberts.com Center for Spiritual Living Palm Beaches. Are you looking for a community where you can be yourself? Enjoy community, be authentic and make a difference at CSL. “Sustainability and Spirituality”, with Rev. Marcia MacLean. Meditation 10:00 am, Celebration 10:30 am. www.cslpalmbeaches.org, 561-676-7997. GreenWise Community Room, Upstairs 11231 Legacy Ave, PBG Dream YourSelf Awake w/Dream Expert Dr. Michael Lennox & Clinical Hypnotherapist Max Switzer When you know how to use the powerful messages hidden in your dreams, great strides can be made in awareness, insight and self-actualization. Learn to interpret any dream and experience a process that will create a radical shift in your waking life! Designed to answer all your questions about dreams, we will also provide a powerful experience of going deeper into your own unconscious. 1-5PM Cost $75 or $65 by 4/23. The Jamar Enlightenment Center. JamarCenter.com. To register or for more info call 561-630-2280.
8 am Seacrest Scrub Natural Area. Audubon Society of the Everglades Bird Walk Boynton Beach, 3400 S. Seacrest Blvd. (Chadda & John Shelly)
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Sunday Worship Service – Rev. Vicki White, Certified Medium with United Metaphysical Church. Come and experience her uplifting message. Healing 10:30am Worship Service 11:00am -UMC 528 S. Haverhill Road, WPB. 561-686-0217. www.unitedmetaphysical.org
Soul Healing Groups in West Palm Beach and Delray. Join Marsha Valutis and Pamela Carmo for these weekly practices to learn beautiful, powerful and effective techniques to heal and transform your life. Receive Divine Soul Healing Blessings for your requests. Feel better! 7:30 – 9:30 pm, $10 - $20 Love Offering, every Tuesday evening at different locations. Join Marsha at Joanne Francis Medical Esthetics, 911 Village Blvd, Ste 807. Call 321-749-1084. Join Pamela at Cafe of Life, 5 NE 2nd St, Delray Beach, FL 33444. Call 561-789-8029
MONDAY, APRIL 25 Native American Healing Drumming Circle with Grandfather Rick McBride, mixed blood Cherokee; 6:30pm to 8:30pm, donations honored. Traditional Native American style drumming with hand drums, rattles and singing of Lakota Prayer songs; no drumming experience required. Drums and rattles are available to borrow. A spiritual experience suitable for everyone and drum healing is offered to those wanting healing. 6073 Summit Blvd, West Palm Beach 33415. RSVP required: call 561-333-3372 or email pearlrauberts@hotmail.com; details at www.rauberts.com GUIDED MEDITATION: STRESS RELIEF AND DIVINE CONNECTION with Margaret Ann Lembo. Come experience a peaceful guided meditation to release stress and find inner peace. A unique focus will be used for each meditation. 6:00 - 6:30 PM, $5.00 suggested “love offering” per event, at The Crystal Garden, 2610 N. Federal Highway, Boynton Beach, FL, www.thecrystalgarden.com. Call 561-369-2836 to attend.
TUESDAY, APRIL 26 VINYASA YOGA at 6PM. Agape Healing Arts 385 Tequesta Dr Suite 4 Tequesta. Description: Join Tanja Schmitt for a strengthening and restoring practice. Please visit www.AgapeHealingArts.com for registration and info. Energy Healing Circle led by Rev. Pearl Rauberts, starts at 11:00am; donations accepted. Experience Rauberts Energy Healing Technique (REHT), a new and unique method of working with the healing energy created by Pearl Rauberts. Arrive promptly as we start with a guided group meditation; each person then receives a short individual session of energy healing from Pearl. 6073 Summit Blvd, West Palm Beach 33415. Please RSVP ahead of time (limited number of places): call 561-3333372 or email pearlrauberts@hotmail.com; details at www.rauberts.com NATURES MEDICINE CABINET at 7pm. Agape Healing Arts 385 Tequesta Dr Suite 4 Tequesta. Natural Solutions to your health & Wellness. Healing naturally with plant medicine & doTERRA Essential Oils. Preregistration $15 or $20 at the door. Please visit www. AgapeHealingArts.com for registration and info. “The Spiritual Wisdom on Health & Healing” Free Spiritual Café at 11:00 am on Tuesday, April 26th 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 understanding 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
Manifesting an Inspired Life w/Cheryl Sullivan 7-9PM Cost $25 or $20 by 4/25 The Jamar Enlightenment Center. JamarCenter.com. To register or for more information call 561-630-2280.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27 GET ORGANIZED ACCOUNTABILITY GROUP Join a community of people who understand the difficulty in "letting go" of coveted possessions. Obtain the support and inspiration to rid yourself of "stuff" that's keeping you stuck and holding you back from living a clutter-free life! Wednesdays Ongoing, 6:30-8:00 p.m. at Recovery Team Center, 450 Northlake Blvd, North Palm Beach. $15 dropin fee. First meeting FREE to newcomers. Call Kathy Andio, M. ED, Professional Organizer, at 561.236.4298 to register or email at organizer@letcluttergo.net. Improve Your Life - Free Holistic Wellness Lecture, campus tour, and raw food sampling! RSVP (561) 4718876. 4:00 PM Hippocrates Health Institute, 1466 Hippocrates Way, West Palm Beach, FL “Spiritually Speaking with Sarah” LIVE 7-9 PM on WBZT 1230, iHeart Radio & WBZT.com. SarahSpiritual’s show is ALL ABOUT YOU! Your calls, questions, and connection with Spirit. Call 800-889-0267 or FL 561-844-6167 to speak with Sarah and Spirit! Become part of the Spiritually Speaking family! MINDFULNESS MEDITATION At 7:00pm. Agape Healing Arts 385 Tequesta Dr Suite 4 Tequesta. Learn the techniques of mindfulness meditation for leading a happy and meaningful life. Please visit www.AgapeHealingArts.com for registration and info. Increase Your Intuition Through Angel and Oracle Card Readings w/Dr. Robin Zide Learn how to use and select your deck. Practice angel connections for readings and prepare to learn techniques specific of your gifts. Change your life and increase your skills, increasing confidence. Robin is a published author and college professor of mathematics. She has studied with Deepak Chopra, Wayne Dyer, Doreen Virtue, Anthony Robbins, Stephen Covey, Dale Carnegie, and Zig Ziglar. In 2014 her degrees and certifications include a Doctorate of Educational Leadership, Masters of Science in Mathematics, Bachelor of Science in Organizational Management, Certified Angle Card Reader, NCCPT Personal Trainer, Primordial Sound Meditation Instructor and Authentic Life Master Instructor. 7-8:30PM Cost $25 or $20 by 4/26. The Jamar Enlightenment Center. JamarCenter.com. To register or for more information call 561-630-2280
THURSDAY, APRIL 28 GROUP COACHING WORKSHOP- DISCOVER YOUR LIFE PURPOSE & CREATE A LIFE YOU LOVE! with Board Certified Life Coach Michele Landers. Looking for that essential “something” that seems to be missing in your life? Are you dissatisfied with your life or career? Confused about what you really want? Are you unemployed or in transition? In order to design you ideal life or career you need to be clear about what you want and have a plan of action to create a life you love. In this FREE workshop you will learn how to: Discover your special Life Purpose, Get focused on what you really want, Clarify your new direction and next steps. In this 90 minute workshop, gain a fresh perspective on what’s important to you. Gain clarity about your life purpose and/or career direction. Royal Palm Beach 7:30-9:00 pm Cost: $35 Limited Space!! MUST RSVP: Call: 954-444-6955 or email: michelelanders@bellsouth.net Book Signing at 7 pm. Ed Lin will speak and sign Ghost Month 15.95 and Naomi Hirahara will speak and sign Sayonara Slam $16. Murder on the Beach Mystery Bookstore, Pineapple Grove, 273 NE 2nd Avenue, Delray Beach, FL 33444. Phone: 561-279-7790 www.murderonthebeach.com
FRIDAY, APRIL 29 Book Signing, at 7 pm. Adam Mitzner will speak and sign The Girl From Home $26. Murder on the Beach Mystery Bookstore, Pineapple Grove, 273 NE 2nd Avenue, Delray Beach, FL 33444. Phone: 561-279-7790 www.murderonthebeach.com
Love Peace Harmony World Family Gathering Friday, May 20th 7 – 9:30 pm
Join Master Geho and local Soul Healers to chant for World Peace and Love Peace and Harmony for all humanity, animals, our loved ones, and all souls. Learn about opportunities to serve our community and the Love Peace and Harmony mission in Florida. Join us for a pot luck supper, chanting, and more.
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LUNCH & LEARN lead by Leslie Glickman - Everything but asana. This is the one class on the Yoga Journey schedule that doesn't include movement. Come and have a lite bite as we discuss all aspects of yoga theory, philosophy and so much more. Topics change weekly. Guest teachers will be brought in for special topics as well. This is a by donation class - your dollars will go to support the Yoga Journey Teacher Training Scholarship Fund. Please help us support those who have the desire but not the financial means to become a yoga teacher. Friday, April 29 at 12:30 cost - Donation to support Yoga Journey Teacher Training Scholarship held at Trend Tea located at the Wyndham Hotel 2nd floor, 1950 Glades Road Boca Raton yogajourney.com 561-479-7819 Private Reading with Rev. Justin Terry, one of the youngest and considered by many, the most outstanding, young clairvoyant mediums in the US today. His readings are very informative. He works with your guides, teachers and loved ones who have crossed over. 30 Minutes for $125. Readings are scheduled from 12 noon-3pm. To schedule, email info@unitedmetaphysical.org call 561-686-0217 WED/THU/ FRI 10am-2pm. United Metaphysical Church, 528 S. Haverhill Road, WPB Trance Circle – Guides and Teachers with Rev. Justin Terry. Rev. Terry will bring through your Spirit Guides and Teachers. Limited to 25 people at $25. 7pm. RSVP in advance to Amanda@unitedmetaphysical.org or call 561-686-0217 $25. United Metaphysical Church, 528 S. Haverhill Road, WPB. SPECIAL EVENT WEEKEND Friday, April 29thMay 1st – Reclaim Your SuperpowersTM 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. In effect, the course teaches us how Transformational Breath can be used as an effective tool to support the actualization of what we might even consider our Superpowers.
The Breath is your most direct connection with Life Force Energy, and the essential flow of life occurs in each breath. Discover how and why we can use the breath to create more Spiritual awareness and open your unique gift. Be an adult and still be magical! Friday 6-9PM, Saturday 9-5PM, Sunday 9-12PM Cost $349 or $299 by 4/22 or $249 by 4/15. The Jamar Enlightenment Center. JamarCenter.com. To register or for more info call 561-630-2280
SATURDAY, APRIL 30 HYPNOBIRTHING & BELLABIRTHING Workshop, 12-5pm; Agape Healing Arts 385 Tequesta Dr. Suite 4 Tequesta. You can have the pregnancy, birth, and baby you always dreamed of. Do you want a natural pregnancy? Do you want a nurturing partner during your pregnancy, labor, birth, and postpartum? Mothers feel: calmer, safer and healthier. Fathers feel: competent and empowered. Babies feel: more serene, healthier, and eat and sleep better and cry less. Please visit www.AgapeHealingArts.com for registration and info. *RSVP IS REQUIRED TO ATTEND* Chakra Awakening: Crystal Healer Certification Level 2 with Margaret Ann Lembo. Level 2 is designed to apply the teachings of Chakra Awakening for balancing the mental, emotional and spiritual bodies through crystal alignments or the laying on of stones. This experiential workshop with meditations, third eye development, activation of healing energies, and development of connection with your Master Healing Guide will help you remember your innate crystal healing abilities. Practice laying crystals and gemstones with a fellow participant. You will receive a certificate. Level 1 is a prerequisite. 10:00 AM 5:00 PM, $157 prepaid nonrefundable, $197 at the door, Maximum 8 people, at The Crystal Garden, 2610 N. Federal Highway, Boynton Beach, FL, www. thecrystalgarden.com. Call 561-369-2836 to attend. Book Signing 4 pm. Nina Romano will speak and sign Lemon Blossoms $17.95 and Louis Lowy will speak and sign Pedal $15. Murder on the Beach
Mystery Bookstore, Pineapple Grove, 273 NE 2nd Avenue, Delray Beach, FL 33444. Phone: 561-279-7790 www.murderonthebeach.com 8 am Green Cay Wetlands. Audubon Society of the Everglades Bird Walk Boynton Beach, 12800 Hagen Ranch Road. Meet outside Nature Center main door. (Valleri Brauer) Partner Play & Stretch Workshop with Laura Buchbinder and Pam Leal. Saturday, April 30, from 1:00pm - 3:00pm $40 investment. Partner yoga can help you deepen your poses and your relationships. "Doing yoga with a partner makes many poses more accessible, comfortable, and therapeutic. By holding onto another person, you can balance better than you could on your own, move into poses more deeply, and hold them longer, which increases strengthening and stretching. Join Laura and Pam as they guide you through various postures in a playful, insightful way. Not only is this workshop fun, playful and energetic, it is also a chance to connect on a more human level. All levels welcome. Held at Yoga Journey located in the Wyndham Hotel 5th floor, 1950 Glades Road Boca Raton yogajourney.com 561-479-7819**PLEASE NOTE THAT CANCELLATION MUST BE MADE 24 HOURS OR MORE PRIOR TO DAY OF WORKSHOP TO RECEIVE A REFUND. YOU MAY CALL OR EMAIL STUDIO. Reiki Level II certification class with Reiki Master and Teacher Rev. Pearl Rauberts; 9:30am to 5:00pm, $150 includes 2 detailed manuals. Get your Level II attunement, learn 3 sacred symbols, learn how to work with them and how to send Distant Reiki. Using the symbols vastly increases the Reiki energy! Small group with lots of individual attention from a highly experienced, very well qualified teacher. Plenty of supervised practical work giving Reiki to others in the class. You must have your Reiki Level I certificate. 6073 Summit Blvd, West Palm Beach 33415. You must RSVP ahead of time; call 561-333-3372 or email pearlrauberts@ hotmail.com; details at www.rauberts.com YOGA JOURNEY IN THE PARK with Leslie Glickman - COMPLIMENTARY all levels vinyasa flow yoga practice. Spread the word and help Leslie on her quest to unite our yoga community. Saturday April 30 at 9am Complimentary community class Sanborn Square (1 block north of Palmetto Park Rd on Federal Hwy) in Boca Raton yogajourney.com 561-479-7819. Yin Yoga Teacher Training at 305 Yoga with Leslie Glickman. Join Leslie for a weekend of continuing education on Yin yoga. This workshop for teachers will include Theory, Anatomy, Sequencing and of course some practice. You will learn the benefits of a long slow deep practice, understand how to create a safe and effective class and delve into anatomy as it pertains to this magical practice. This program is for those who have already received their 200 hour registration. Leslie is an advanced teacher trainer and is the teaching assistant to Seane Corn. Saturday 4/30 1-2:45 pm Theory and Practice. 3:30-7:30 pm Anatomy for Yin. MAY DATES: Sunday 5/1, 1-2:45 pm Anatomy continued and sequencing, 3:30-5:30 pm Sequencing continued and practice. 9 Continuing Education Hours offered. Investment - $299. Held at 305 YOGA, 9537 NE 2nd Ave, Miami Shores, Florida 33138.
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ENERGY HEALING Experience a permanent SHIFT of energy : Lightworkers United: a studio for higher learning. The human species is transcending the mind and The AGE OF EVOLUTION is NOW Every Thursday: 6-8pm FREE All Ages Friday’s 6-9pm $ 59 Saturday’s 10am1pm $59 (2/5-2/6) ( 2/12-2/13) (2/19 only) Reservations required Private Readings available by request: $60/hr
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MASSAGE THERAPY Yoga & Massage Fusion Studio is a private sanctuary designed for complete relaxation and rejuvenation. MA # 32374. Open MonFri 10am-8pm by appointment only. Visit cosmicflower.com for all the details. Try our 90 min introductory special for only $99 UNHURRIED MASSAGE for relaxation and wellness, serving men, women, couples at your home/hotel. 90- min Swedish massage, OUTCALL only. Call Bill 561-386-3560. WellingtonMassageTherapy.com, MA54553 Advanced indigenous energy medicine for whole person healing. Phone sessions: rev. bey888@gmail.com
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SPACE AVAILABLE Manifest Your Vision: Our Serene Healing Arts Studio in Delray has availability for a PART-TIME or FULL-TIME practitioner at very attractive rates. Please text us for more info: 561-305-2317. Visit us at www.holisticlivingdelray.com. Animal sanctuary is open to having workshops, clinics, spa days, camp days all for
rental by the 1/2 day or full day and sleep overs. We have many buildings with cover and a/c and tables and chairs for 100 people. Can easily fit 1000 people for yoga tai chi, bon fires, cooking demos, luncheons, lectures etc. on a weekly/ monthly basis. Beautiful surroundings with plants trees and flowers, a large lake, and animals can be included in the workshops. Please call Nancy 561-792-2666 in You will love The Healing Center for Alternative Medicine. Our patients say this is a peaceful, uplifting. Looking for a Holistic Professional Practitioner to rent a treatment room in my office condo located at 16244 S. Military Trail Suite 120, Delray Beach. 561-498-1414. Upscale West Palm Beach. Suitable for Acupuncturist, Botox technician, Life Coach, Energy Healing, Mediumship, readings. 2 different size rooms. Seats up to 15. Schedule times and dates when you need the room. 3 hour minimum, half day, full day. Call 239-290-8882 to view.
STRESS MANAGEMENT Heartmath速 Stress Management. Build resilience, regain wellbeing and joy with science-based Heartmath速 techniques and biofeedback delivered by a Certified Educator & Trainer. Adults, children and groups coaching available. Call or text (561) 2226973 for 30-min complimentary biofeedback assessment. www.edulifeconsulting.org
WEIGHT LOSS FREE in person or telephone consultation. You can be thin, happy, and free from compulsive eating, food addiction, or bulimia. Visit DouglasSchooler.com and contact Dr. Schooler, Licensed Psychologist, at DrSchooler@outlook.com or 561-395-3033. Lose Weight. New program based on latest scientific research. Conquer food addiction, resolve overeating, compulsive eating, binge eating, bulimia. Licensed Psychologist. www.DouglasSchooler.com DrSchooler@ outlook.com. 5
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Health & Wellness Center 385 Tequesta Dr. Suite 4 Tequesta, FL 33469 561-76 AGAPE (561-762-4273) www.AgapeHealingArts.com 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. Follow us on FaceBook, Twitter & Instagram.
PALM BEACH ACUPUNCTURE Cameron Bishop, DAOM, L.AC. 1505 North Federal Hwy Lake Worth, FL 33460 561-533-7475
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.AskWithin.com
SARAH SMITH, AP, DIPL. OM
Acupuncture WPB, LLC 1900 S. Olive Ave West Palm Beach, FL 33401 561-855-0580 | sarahsmithap@gmail.com www.sarahsmithap.com Board Certified in Oriental Medicine, and a FL licensed Acupuncture Physician, Sarah Smith offers gentle acupuncture, process acupressure, herbal medicine, and dietary supplement recommendations to help you heal and de-stress. Sarah helps people with pain, fertility and menopause challenges, stress, anxiety, insomnia, and chronic autoimmune and digestive conditions.
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Wes Beach, LMT, CBIT 301 Camino Gardens Blvd, #204 Boca Raton, FL 33432 561-809-4985 LearningImprovementCenter.com I work with adults and children to alleviate symptoms of learning difficulties, ADD/ADHD, and dyslexia without drugs or supplements. With my help you will increase your ability to learn, remember, focus and make better decisions. Expect improvement in four major areas: Academics, Focus, Balance, and Emotions. Drug-free therapy, using a natural method, a blend of Acupressure and Kinesiology. Finally put an end to the struggles at home, school or work. Call for a free assessment 561-809-4985. MA45714 - MM34750
AKASHIC RECORDS CONSULTANT QI GONG AND TAI CHI TEACHER ED DOLEZAL Fa Chi Si (Chi Gong Healer) Chi Gong and Tai Chi Teacher 561-450-9630 www.UniversalQiGong.net North Palm Beach County
Ed offers weekly Chi Gong and Tai Chi group classes. Private classes available. Schedule your private Chi Balancing sessions or Healing sessions for physical and emotional issues. Get clarity in your life with a private Akashic Records consultation. On parle Francais. Parliamo Italiano.
ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE MOVING YOUNGER INSTITUTE, LLC Sherry Berjeron M.AmSAT 40 years expertise teaching and training Now in the Boca Raton & Pompano Area 916-812-8915 sherry@movingyounger.com www.movingyounger.com
Alexander Technique has been helping students for over 150 years with *Chronic Pain *Peak Performance *Postural Coordination *Presence and *Prevention. Move and Feel Younger As You Age with this very simple but profound process. I will teach you skills and principles that you will become very proficient at, to be able to use anytime, any moment and any where in your daily life and special skills. You will learn to get to the Cause of your Chronic back and neck pain and learn how to Stop It versus Managing any Vulnerability “People do not decide their futures, they decide their habits and their habits decide their futures.”-F.M. Alexander
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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 Website: www.elishea.com doctoresther@att.net
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Dr. Esther Elisha, AP, MD (Israel) Specialties are acupuncture, nutrition, herbal and holistic medicine. Graduate of Hadassah Medical School, Sri Lanka University and Acupuncture-Acupressure Institute Miami. Cosmetic chemist and creator of Elishea Natural Skincare.
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. 18 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 DEBBIE STROMER CT, LMT
Ascension Wellness 1612 NW Boca Raton Blvd, Suite 5 Boca Raton, FL 33432 ascensionwellness@yahoo.com 954-579-7156 With nearly 10 years experience specializing in gentle colonics, she is knowledgeable on the raw food lifestyle (Hippocrates), juice fasting, detoxification, and deparasiting. Trained in Traditional Chinese Medicine, she also integrates acupressure into sessions along with massage. H-Wave can also be used in addition during a session to help move lymphatic and interstitial fluids for optimal results. Schedule your appointment today to start experiencing wellness the natural way. Packages are also available. MA#43431 MM#31912
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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 561-235-5139
Spa Lavage, Boca’s premiere colon hydrotherapy spa, features a stateof-the-art, open system, Class II medical device model Grace. The device is a gravity system, meaning the water tank sits at the appropriate height above the table to ensure the maximum flow of purified water is safe and gentle. Grace also features a flexible, disposable nozzle and a flow controller that can adjust the stream of water to provide a gentle and relaxing experience. Lic. MM34363, MA78533
COUNSELING/THERAPY KAREN KAYE
Holistic Psychotherapist, LMHC 2625 Weston Road, Weston, FL 33331 954-384-1217 www.KarenKayeTherapist.com If talking about your problems hasn’t worked for you.... The transformational process that I teach will offer you awareness, alternatives, and action. Specialties include Transitional Issues, Depression/ Anxiety, Pre/Post Divorce, SelfWorth Issues, Unhealthy Patterns/ Addictions, Marital Conflict. 30 Years Experience.
CRANIOSACRAL THERAPY LISA UPLEDGER, DC, FIAMA
Upledger Center for Integrative Therapy 900 E Indiantown Road, suite 310 Jupiter Fl 33477 561 746 5232 drlisaupledger@yahoo.com Combining Chiropractic, CranioSacral Therapy, Medicupping and using Acupuncture to enhance these treatments in a unique approach for addressing pain and dis-ease in the body, in practice for over 30 years, trained by my late husband founder and creator of CST Dr. John Upledger. Currently accepting patients. Also doing workshops with 4 therapists at my office to deepen and enhance CST skills and knowledge. Call 561-746-5232 to schedule an appointment or for information about the workshops. Call for appointments and information about the classes.
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
INTEGRATED DERMATOLOGY BARRY J. KUTTNER, M.D., PH.D., F.A.A.D.
Integrated Dermatology of West Palm Beach 1840 Forest Hill Blvd., Suite 102 West Palm Beach, FL 33406 Phone: 561-964-6664 www.functionalderm.com (additional location downtown) • Board Certified Dermatology, Dermatopathology, & Integrative Medicine • IFM Certified Practitioner • Metabolic Medical Institute Certified Combining a holistic approach with the latest functional medicine testing, supplements, and nutritional guidance. Adults and children. Micro-needling for facial rejuvenation and scarring.
EXPRESSIVE ARTS FOR PERSONAL GROWTH JUICY CREATIVES STUDIO Elise Crohn / Lake Worth 904-377-3500 www.JuicyCreatives.com elise@JuicyCreatives.com
Experience community connection, personal growth and the the wonder of your own creative process with SoulCollage®, Intuitive Painting, Mandala Making, Art-Journaling and many other mixed media methods. Become enlivened by learning how to access your own true, authentic creativity. And guess what-no previous art experience is expected or required! Taking part in our expressive arts events, you can learn to: *Create as an Inner Journey that leads to self discoveries. *Create as Meditation that quiets the “monkey mind” and leads to self acceptance and peace. *Create while transforming blocks to creativity including “the inner critic”. * Create within a Community to experience your authenticity in company with others. Art is Nectar for the Soul
FITNESS TRAINING WILLY GREEN
561-670-3763 Forever Fitness Palm Beach Gardens, FL Reach your fitness goals and maintain those goals with a program designed for you, no matter what those goals are: cardiovascular health, muscle tone, post injury mobility or increasing flexibility at any age. Certified by the National Institute of Sports Medicine and Academy of Sports Medicine. 30 years of experience.
FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE KENNETH N. WOLINER, MD, ABFM Difficult-to-treat conditions 9325 Glades Road, Suite 104 Boca Raton, FL 33434 561-314-0950 www.holisticfamilymed.com
Board-certified family medicine MD, admits to West Boca Medical Center, specializing in Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis, bioidentical hormones, fatigue, pain, anxiety, depression, and insomnia. Effective, permanent weight loss through fixing your metabolism. No insurance accepted.
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.
Some people are so afraid to die that they never begin to live. ~Henry Van Dyke
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HOLISTIC BABY SWIMMING LIFESTYLE SWIM SCHOOL Gentle, Holistic, Mindful, Swim Classes Infants, Toddlers, Pre-schoolers Mommy'n'Me
Rob and Kathy McKay, Directors Florida Atlantic University, Boca Campus www.lifestyleswimschool.com
35 years as the USA’s foremost gentle swim instruction. Keynote speakers this year at Cambridge University at global baby swimming conference. Specializing in ages 3 months thru 5 years old. Rob and Kathy focus on combining Reiki, water learning, play and laughter in group classes where mindful water parenting is fostered along with infant/toddler/preschool swim skills and safety. Think Montessori and Waldorf but in a pool! Love the water for a lifetime and all while honoring the child’s spirit...non-traumatic, no tears, no forced back float, no screaming! Water is healing! Join the fun!
HOLISTIC HAIR SALON GLISTEN ORGANIC SALON 530 NE 2nd Street Delray Beach, FL 33483 561-767-0371 info@glistensalon.com
“ Where nature and beauty meet” A hidden jewel in the heart of Pineapple Grove. 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 Delray’s hottest neighborhood.
HOLISTIC HEALING INCEPTION POINT INSTITUTE Cheryl Sullivan, C.Ht. 301 Camino Gardens Blvd, #204 Boca Raton, FL 33432 561-395-2727 www.InceptionPointInstitute.com
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.
HEALING HEARTS HOLISTIC CENTER 2351 Vista Parkway Ste 500 West Palm Beach, FL 33411 561-870-0133 www.HealingHeartsFL.com Healing Hearts Holistic Center is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Our mission is to promote a new concept of health and wellness that stresses self-directed care via a mind-body-spirit approach. Through our Integrative Medical Model we blend the best of Eastern Philosophies with Western Medicine to achieve perfect health, happiness and longevity. Our treatment plan includes a consultation with a Medical Doctor, counseling, yoga therapy, massage, meditation and spirituality. All of our Instructors work on a reduce fee schedule to make these programs affordable to everyone.We have a Spiritual Discussion Group that meets on Wednsday evenings and is open to the public. Private Meditation Instructions available on donation basis.
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 CLASSICAL VETERINARY HOMEOPATHY Michael Dym, VMD 650 Christina Drive #106 Royal Palm Beach, FL 33414 561-860- 8578 www.doctordym.com Integral holistic veterinary medicine also affiliated with full service veterinary medical, surgical and diagnostic facility. Classical homeopathy, herbal and nutritional therapy. Vaccine and pesticide alternatives. Trained by Richard Pitcairn, DVM, phd. Office and phone consultations nationwide.
Nancy A. Keller, DVM, CVH, CVA, CVC 208 N.E. 3rd St. Boynton Bch, Fl 561-740-1313 Fax 561-740-0819
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POSITIVE NUTRITION OF SO. FLORIDA Wendy Cottiers, Board Certified Holistic Health Practitioner 4640 N. Federal Highway, Suite F Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33308 954-306-3887 www.PositivenNutritionInc.net Offering Individual, Family & Group Nutritional Counseling, Food Sensitivity & Hair Analysis Testing. Register for complimentary newsletter. Offices in Ft. Lauderdale & Palm Beach.
HYPNOTHERAPY DAVE DISANO, PH.D. C.H.
At: Digits Wellness Spa 2247 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd., Suite 209 West Palm Beach, FL 33409 401-323-6934 Email: divinely@divinelytouched.com Website: www.divinelytouched.com Dr. Dave is a Holistic Hypnotherapist. He has degrees in science education, counseling, school psychology and a Ph.D. in Holistic Mental Health. He is author of Holistic Mental Health and co-author (with his wife Mary) of Divinely Touched: Transform Your Life where he connects science with metaphysics and spirituality proving the existence of the spirit dimension and it’s influence on our lives. He conducts individual and group Hypnotherapy sessions for weight loss, smoking cessation, anxiety, depression and phobias. Sessions include a CD. Experience amazing results in ONE session.
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Integration of Ancient Wisdom and Modern Medicine. Holistic Veterinary Care for our animal friends. By appointment only.
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JENNIFER A. HOUSE DOM
The Therapeutic Alternative 301 Camino Gardens Boulevard, Suite 102 Boca Raton, Fl 33432 561.702.5144 www.jh-energyhealer.com Discover your most vibrant self! Jennifer is double nationally certified in acupuncture and herbal medicine, a Quantum Energetic Practitioner, and a Neuroscience, Inc. healthcare provider. In her practice she offers acupuncture, herbal medicine, nutrition, energy healing, and laboratory testing (neurotransmitter, adrenal, hormone) to achieve alignment for the body, mind and spirit. She specializes in pain relief, fertility, women's health issues, addictions, anxiety, depression, post surgical healing, and wellness.
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Delia Weiss MD Internal Medicine And Holistic Prevention 200 Lindell Blvd., Suite 914 Delray Beach, FL 33483 561.243.8783 WeissWellnessMD.com Primary Care + Preventive Medicine. Full spectrum of care, acute and complex issues, to preventive wellness. Traditional and natural complementary approaches. Compassion practice, Professional, Experienced. Personalized health and wellness services and classes to meet your specific needs. Extended eve/wknd hrs. Insured/Uninsured. Home and onsite visits available by appointment. Located: 200 Lindell Blvd., Suite 914, Delray Beach, FL 33483. SW corner Fed. Hwy and Lindell Blvd., West of Walgreen’s. Meditation classes, guided stress release and energy healing, for health benefit, on Tuesday evenings 7-8pm by reservation, $10 investment, 561.243.8783.
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 transition- facing 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.
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 post-surgical recovery time.
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 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!
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www.lovetomeditate.org English (561) 715-3996 ~ Dave Espanol (954) 646-1715 ~ Nestor
561.236.4298 organizer@letcluttergo.net www.letcluttergo.net
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.
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ORTHO-BIONOMY® MIND AND BODY HEALING DR. YAFI AND DR. ROBIN
Counseling, Hypnosis, Acupuncture, Energy/Chakra Balancing and Healing, Stress/Anxiety reduction. Call now for a free consultation! Serving South Palm Beach County and North Broward. Dr. Yafi (on right) 954-471-3073 HealthyMindsPractice.com Holistic doctor of clinical psychology and Energy Practitioner, specializes in Hypnosis and counseling for adults/ children/teens, Past-Life Regression, Spiritual Regression, stress & anxiety reduction, meditation, and Joyful Living. Also specializes in Brain and Chakra Balancing/reading and Energy Healing. Dr. Robin (on left) 954-242-9874 Acubalance.net Board Certified Acupuncturist and Reiki Master. Naturally heal pain, poor digestion, anxiety & stress, improve energy and sleep through acupuncture. B-12, Chinese herbs, and nutrition in Boca Raton.
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.
PSYCHIC DEIRDRE ABRAMI
6th Generation Psychic Intuitive, Spiritual Advisor & Teacher 561-READING (732-3464) www.DeirdreAbrami.com Deirdre offers private psychic readings, psychic development classes & spiritual coaching. She has the ability to connect with your spirit guides, angels & deceased loved ones to help you on your path. Receive clarity about…career, relationships, health, finances, spirituality & more. For more details & appointments: www.DeirdreAbrami. com or 561-READING
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sustainability. Ours is a world of looming challenges and increasingly limited resources. Sustainable development offers the best chance to adjust our course. ~Ban Ki-moon 78
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PSYCHIC/INTUITIVE HEALER DR. DEBORAH ARMENTI
Dr. Deborah Armenti www.amysticalage.com Empower Yourself Holistic, Healer/ Health Coach Life/ Relationship Guide Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308 954-802-3477 email: amysticalage@yahoo.com *Psychic Readings *Medical Intuitive* Medium *Clairvoyant* Consultant* Medium* Astrologer* Numerologist* Reiki* Guidance that helps you with when, what and why of past experiences. Guidance in present situation; answers to why reoccurrence's may continue; guidance on how to pave the way,for a more fulfilling future; help that will guide you on your path, which will empower you to a higher level of mind, body and spirit. Expertise include: Relationships, finance, family, health, past life influences, life purpose, path fulfillment, energy healing, spiritual health. Call 954-802-3477
RECONNECTIVE HEALING MARY ‘DIVINE’ DISANO
At: Digits Wellness Spa 2247 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd., Suite 209 West Palm Beach, FL 33409 401-263-8828 Email: divinely@divinelytouched.com Website: www.divinelytouched.com Experience the difference! After being certified in Reflexology and Reiki, Mary was led to Reconnective Healing that uses higher energy frequencies promoting healing of body, mind and spirit. Her patients report miraculous healings in ONE session (see website: www.divinelytouched.com/ testimonies). She is also author of Divinely Touched: Transform Your Life that chronicles her healing journey through the Metaphysical Worlds!
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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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.
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SPIRIT AND ENERGY HEALING Paula Klempay 561-809-4932 www.SpiritandEnergyHealing.net
Paula has worked with individuals, families, organizations and communities to effect healing and wholeness since 1994. Paula offers healing sessions, teaches, leads healing circles, and guides ceremonies for all life stages and transitions. Her classes are experiential, facilitated with love and respect. Contact Paula or visit website to learn more about Shamanic Journeying for Guidance and Empowerment, Energy Clearing and Balancing, Soul Retrieval, Medicine for the Earth, and other specialties.
SOUND AND LIGHT HEALING HENRY LEPLER
Healing Sound Guide/ Workshop Leader/Speaker Boca Raton, Florida - 561-251-3670 www.HenryLepler.com www.HenryLepler.com/cd/ On a longtime journey exploring his passion for healing sound, with special focus on voice, Henry offers sound journeys, healing circles, workshops and inspirational talks. For more info about Henry or to hear sample clips of his newly released CD, Creating Space: Journeys of Healing Sound, go to www.henrylepler.com/cd
JENNIFER PACOCHA
Subtle Energy Practitioner Jupiter, FL 561-935-7518 www.JenPacocha.com Jennifer Pacocha is certified in color and sound therapies and Reiki. Jennifer practices multiple disciplines but specializes in crystal bowl therapy in conjunction with highenergy colored light. Jennifer also incorporates tuning forks, voice and other instruments. Chakra balancing, stress relief, pain management, and more - bring balance and harmony to your life!
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.
SPIRITUAL CENTER AND ORGANIC TEA LOUNGE
WELNESS CENTER NANCY REMO GALLAWAY, LMT 4956 Le Chalet Blvd., # 13 Boynton Beach, FL 33436 561-350-6866 www.NancyRemoGallaway.com
Intuitive Mind Body Therapist, Nancy specializes in professional therapeutic massage, cupping, reflexology, energy healing, chakra healing/clearing, guided meditation-hypnosis, and spiritual counseling. # MA 61887
MY FLORA AURA
Daily Classes,Unique Gift shop & Free Organic tea Tasting My Flora Aura.com Jolie DeMarco 26 SE 4th street, East Boca Raton, FL 561-901-5808 JolieMyFloraAura@aol.com www.MyFloraAura.com
YOGA YOGA CENTER OF DEERFIELD BCH
827 SE 9th St, Deerfield Beach, FL 33441 954-427-2353 561-859-5512, cell www.YogaCenterDB.com www.TeachingYogaDeeper.com Become a Yoga Teacher RYT200 N e w : A d v a n c e d Tr a i n i n g RYT500. Most experienced staff in South Florida. RYT500 starts May 13th; RYT200 starts September 25th. Regular classes everyday!
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?
1880 West 10th St Riviera Beach, FL 33480 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
YOGA THERAPY & MASSAGE KATIE HALEY, BS, LMT, RYT 916 SE 5th Ave Suite 6 Delray Beach, FL 33483 407 760-8214 www.cosmicflower.com
Yoga & Massage Fusion Studio is a private sanctuary designed for complete relaxation and rejuvenation. MA # 32374. Open Mon-Fri 10am-8pm by appointment only. Visit cosmicflower.com for all the details. Try our 90 min introductory special for only $99
WELNESS 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!
YOUR HEALING PLACE JEANNE ELLIS
Your Healing Place, LLC 561-706-2834 Yourhealingplace.jeanne@gmail.com License #MA29251 Discover your Infinite potential for healing & moving through life’s challenges with confidence and ease. Jeanne Ellis, Owner, has over 20 years experience helping people heal. Her qualifications are: * Licensed Massage Therapist * Certified NeuroMuscular Therapist * Certified LifeLine Practitioner/ Instructor *Certified BodyTalk Practitioner/Instructor * Reiki Master * Healer * Approved educational provider. For more info call Jeanne 561-706-2834. www.YourHealingPlaceFL.com
natural awakenings
April 2016
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Gentle Acupuncture Less Pain, Improved Sleep, More Energy, Lower Stress, Fertility and Wellness.
Dr. Cameron Bishop DAOM, L.Ac.
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Accredited Masters and Doctorate in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine 18 years of experience with ten in Western and Chiropractic Offices Trained in the USA, Europe, Japan and China State Licensed (AP 762), Nationally Board Certified (NCCAOM) Over four years training in the Far East in Healing and Martial Arts
Palm Beach Acupuncture
1505 N. Federal Hwy, Lake Worth, FL 33460
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