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Friday, February 19th – The Mastery of self: a Toltec guide to Freedom w/don Miguel Ruiz Jr. 7-9PM Cost $49 or $39 by 2/18 saturday, February 20th – The Mastery of love w/don Miguel Ruiz Jr. 1-5PM Cost $115 or $99 by 2/19 Both Friday & saturday events for $125 sunday, February 28th – introduction to Transformational Breath® w/Jamar 6:30-9PM Cost $45 or $40 by 2/27 Tuesday, February 2nd – Transformational Breath® w/Jamar 6:30-8:30PM Cost $40 or $35 by 2/1 Thursdays, February 4th – The seven Chakras: evolutionary Centers of Consciousness w/Jamar (4wks) 6:30-8:30PM Cost $139 or $119 by 2/3 Friday, February 5th – Private Psychic Readings w/Countess Nadia starella 2-6PM Cost 15 min/$30, 30 min/$50, 45 min/$75, 60 min/$100 Friday, February 5th – Bio-intrinsic Resonant energy specialist w/edd edwards 7-9PM Cost $25 or $20 by 2/4 saturday, February 6th – Private healing sessions w/edd edwards 1-4PM 15-minute session for $45 Monday, February 8th – yoga for Beginner’s series w/Jamar (6wks) 7-8:45PM Cost $115 or $99 by 2/7 or drop-in fee $20 per class • Yoga • Pre-Natal • Qi Gong • Meditation & Relaxation Tuesday, February 9th – healing at the speed of Thought • Belly Dancing • Zumba w/Peter siskind 7-9PM Cost $25 or $20 by 2/8 • Life Support Groups wednesday, February 10th – wicca 101: introduction to herbs • Transformational Breathing w/lady autumn ivy 7-9PM Cost $25 or $20 by 2/9 • Enlightenment Intensive Friday, February 12th – The Five love languages w/Jamar • Workshops & Retreats 7-9PM Cost $35 or $30 by 2/11, $65 or $55 per couple by 2/11 • Training & Certification Programs saturday, February 13th – Psychic Fair: Join us for a Very special Psychic Fair! • Consciousness Coaching The Most amazing lineup of south Florida’s Premier Psychics. 12-5PM • Healing & Energy Work 1 reading=15 min. Cost $25; 2 readings $50; 3 readings $65; 4 readings • Chakra Balancing $80; all Merchandise 10% off! • Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy sunday, February 14th – Creating and Cultivating inner Peace • Daily Psychic Readers w/george samuels 1-3PM Cost $25 or $20 by 2/13 Ongoing Daily Classes, Groups Tuesday, February 16th – Transformational Breath® w/Jamar 6:30-8:30PM Cost $40 or $35 by 2/15 & Private Sessions wednesday, February 17th – healing Body, Mind & spirit w/Mary & dr. dave disano 7-9PM Cost $25 or $20 by 2/16 NEW STORE HOuRS Friday, February 19th - Private Readings w/lori Chadwick 11-4PM Monday-Friday 10:30-7:30 Cost 15 min/#30, 30 min/$50, 45 min/$75, 60 min/$100 Saturday 10:30-5:30 sPeCial eVeNT Friday, February 19th – The Mastery of self: a Toltec guide Sunday 11:00-7:00 to Freedom w/don Miguel Ruiz Jr. 7-9PM Cost $49 or $39 by 2/18 Classes, Groups & sPeCial eVeNT saturday, February 20th – The Mastery of love Private Sessions w/don Miguel Ruiz Jr. 1-5PM Cost $115 or $99 by 2/19 Both Friday & saturday events for $125 days a week sunday, February 21st – kid’s Psychic development w/deirdre abrami 12-2PM Cost $20 Tuesday, February 23rd – Calming the Monkey Mind w/Maya Malay 7-9PM Cost $25 or $20 by 2/22 Visit us on the web wednesday, February 24th – introduction to Mediumship & Q&a Forum we have the best and largest selection w/The Jeremys 7-9PM Cost $30 or $25 by 2/23 of crystals, stones, and gemstone jewelry Friday, February 26th - Connect with your guides, angels & deceased loved in Palm Beach County! Ones to Receive answers to important Questions w/deirdre abrami 7-9PM Cost $35 or $30 by 2/25 saturday, February 27th – how to Read your Oracle decks w/denise Powell 1-3PM Cost $30 or $25 by 2/26 NOw-PsyChiC ReadiNgs daily! sunday, February 28th – Private Regeneration healing session 4595 Northlake Blvd., w/debra Blain 1-4PM Cost for 30 min $75 Ste. 107 & 111, sPeCial eVeNT sunday, February 28th – introduction to Transformational Breath® w/Jamar 6:30-9PM Cost $45 or $40 by 2/27 Palm Beach Gardens

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“Everyone tells me how great I look for my age, but I don’t feel great inside.” Celeste 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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newsbriefs Is My Child Psychic or Just Sensitive?

s my child psychic or just sensitive? As a professional psychic intuitive, I have been asked this question by thousands of parents and grandparents over the years. How do you know if your child is psychic or just has a creative mind? Here are some questions to answer about your child or teen: 1) Is my child or teen afraid of the dark because they feel or see spirits? 2) Does my child seem to know “things” without any previous knowledge? 3) Is my child highly sensitive to their surrounds, people and food? If you answered yes to any of these questions…YOUR CHILD IS PSYCHIC! We are all born with intuitive senses that help guide us through life. Intuition is our gut instinct that lets us know something is happening or about to happen without any type of reasoning. For example, how does a tiger know when their newborn cub is in danger? We call this animal instincts, right? People have the same instincts, such as when a mother knows instinctively something is wrong with her child. Some people are born with extra-intuitive senses or what I call psychic abilities. Many children are born with these natural abilities and immediately trust their inner voice and knowledge. Last year a 6 year old boy from Boca Raton told his mother during bedtime, “grandma is going to die in 21 days.” The

boy grabbed his chest and said “she can’t breathe.” A moment later he rolled over and went to sleep. In exactly 21 days later, his grandmother died from her lung collapsing. This grandmother did not have any previous history of lung issues, and actually she was very healthy, so how did this boy know? If you feel your child has extra-sensory abilities, I suggest you encourage them to flourish and further develop. Otherwise, your child may begin putting up blocks and try to “turn off” this limitless energy at about 8 years old. This is the age they begin to be aware of outside opinions, and worry about being ridiculed or judged by their peers, family religious beliefs, and society. Not all psychic abilities are the same. Just because your child may not see energy or spirits, doesn’t mean they are not psychic. Maybe they hear spirits or feel them instead. Everyone perceives information differently. How can you help your child or teen further develop their unique psychic abilities? Practice. I often compare heightening your intuition and psychic abilities as though it is a sport, the more you train and practice, the better you get at it. First, explain to your child having psychic abilities is something to be proud of and by normalizing their abilities, this will help them feel “normal” and not “weird.” Second, information is power.

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Read and understand as a parent about intuition and psychic senses. Fear comes from the unknown, so the more you educate yourself on the subject, the more at ease you will feel answering questions with your child. I suggest reading books, blogs and taking classes when you are able. One psychic sense you can practice with your child is telepathy, the ability to transfer thoughts, feelings and energy from one person to another. You probably have already played this game as a child yourself. It is called “guess what number I am thinking of.” Think of a number and project your thoughts onto a subject, your child. For more details about how I play this fun game with my kids and other fun exercises, visit my website at www.DeirdreAbrami.com. Final piece of advise parent to parent of psychic children, is make this adventure FUN! Please do not pressure your child to “perform” or be a “circus act.” I find children especially have short attention spans, and do not want to be forced into something that should just come to them naturally. If your child is ready to meet other like-minded psychic children and better understand their own abilities, join us for the Psychic Playshop for Kids & Teens on Sunday, February 21st from 12-2 pm at the Jamar Enlightenment Center, Palm Beach Gardens. Admission is only $20 per child and all supplies are included. Register early, as last year this event sold out. To preregister contact Jamar’s at 786.250.4170 or online www.JamarCenter.com. Deirdre Abrami, 6th Generation Psychic Intuitive, spiritual enthusiast and mother of two is passionate about inspiring others about intuition, spirituality, consciousness, wellbeing, and living an INTUITIVE-ISTA life. To learn more about Deirdre and her psychic development classes & spiritual counseling, visit her website at www.DeirdreAbrami. com or contact her 561-READING.

The Mastery of Self : A Toltec Guide to Freedom

with don Miguel Ruiz Jr. Friday, Feb 19th 7-9PM Cost $49 or $39 by 2/18 : Enjoy Both Events for $125 The ancient Toltec’s believed that life as we perceive it is a dream. We each live in our own personal dream, and all of our dreams come together to make the Dream of the Planet. Problems arise when we forget that the dream is just a dream and fall victim to believing that we have no control over it. The Mastery of Self takes the Toltec philosophy of the Dream of the Planet and the personal dream and explains how a person can: • Wake up • Liberate themselves from illusory beliefs and stories • Live with authenticity Once released, we can live as our true, authentic, loving self, not only in solitude and meditation, but in any place -- at the grocery store, stuck in traffic, etc. – and in any situation or scenario that confronts us. The Ruiz family has an enormous following and a powerful marketing machine. This new book from don Miguel, Jr. will be greeted with enthusiasm by fans around the world.

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Saturday, Feb 20th 1-5pm Cost $115 or $99 by 2/19 : Both Events $125

The point of this entire workshop is to enjoy life. There are many facets in our every day experience that will allow us to express this joy. One of those ways is through the relationships we have with the people that are a part of our life, such as our family, friends, and our beloved, everyone we know. In our family tradition, the Mastery of Love begins by bringing harmony into our most impactful relationship, the one with our selves. This mastery gives us the opportunity to share that harmony with everyone in our life. In the book The Mastery of Love, don Miguel Ruiz illuminates the fear-based beliefs and assumptions that undermine love and lead to suffering and drama in our relationships. On this journey, his son don Miguel Ruiz Jr. will share their family’s Toltec tradition that gave shape to his father’s books, that will show us how to heal from our emotional wounds, and recover the freedom and joy that are a part of our birthright, thus restoring the spirit of playfulness that is vital for love to blossom in relationships. We will cover: • Why “domestication” and the “image of perfection” lead to self-rejection • The war of control that slowly destroys most relationships. • Why we learned to hunt for love in others, and how to release the love inside us. • How to finally accept and forgive our selves and others. • Discover the magical kitchen. • Re-discover the love of your life. In this powerful journey, don Miguel Jr., will teach you how to empower yourself and step into masterful levels of faith and authenticity. His brilliant teachings will help you to move beyond doubt and let go of the lies that create emotional drama, victimization, and the limiting belief systems that programmed our “domestication”. This life-changing program will help you to return to your innate wisdom, and live your life based on truth. They will help you understand that the agreements we make are ultimately about seeing our whole reality through the eyes of truth. The result of practicing these agreements helps you to move into complete acceptance of yourselves just the way you are, and the complete acceptance of everybody else just the way they are. The reward for doing that is your eternal happiness. don Miguel Ruiz Jr. will teach you how to: • Become aware of how you confuse what you know for who you are • Gain awareness of how your agreements have created your reality • Let go of the fear of what you are without your beliefs • Let go of conditional love and embrace unconditional love • Make New Agreements that are more in line with your true Authentic Self Don’t miss this life-changing opportunity to take your life to the next level.

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newsbriefs Healing Body, Mind & Spirit!

ew to the Palm Beach area, relocating from New England are Mary & Dr. Dave DiSano. They are authors of Divinely Touched: Transform Your Life (2011), a truelife story of Mary’s healing journey through the medical, New Age and Metaphysical worlds. In the book, Dr. Dave connects science, metaphysics and spirituality to explain what Mary experienced. They have been feature speakers at holistic expos nationally and have appeared on TV and national radio shows. Mary has degrees in medical technology, and healing techniques of Reflexology, Reiki, and Reconnective Healing. She is a Metaphysical practitioner, Energy Healer and motivational speaker. Her healings have been described as “miraculous!” Dave DiSano, Ph.D. is a psychologist, certified hypnotherapist and also author of Holistic Mental Health-Revised (2009) that compares alternative therapies to traditional medications for mental disorders. He conducts individual and group Hypnotherapy sessions for weight loss, smoking cessation, anxiety, depression and phobias. Their seminars discuss topics in their books such as the history of medicine, alternative healing techniques, how science and historical data proves the existence of OBE’s, reincarnation and the spirit dimension. They will be conducting healing sessions at Digits Wellness Center in West Palm Beach, and seminars at Jarmar Enlightenment Center in Palm Beach Gardens on 1/15/16, and at Agape Healing Arts in Tequesta on (1/20/16 ). Dr. Dave will also be conducting a Group Hypnotherapy Weight Loss session at Publix Greenwise’s Community room in Legacy Place, Palm Beach Gardens on 1/25/16 (see calendar section).

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n intimate, quaint two station Salon and Day Spa located in the heart of Downtown Boca Raton, Florida. You can find us adjacent to the Royal Palm Plaza, just a few doors north of 4th Generation Organic Market. Our focus on using all organic personal care products supports a sustainable environment by using fewer damaging chemicals, helping you lead a healthier, more beautiful life. We care about the world around us and take comfort knowing that the products we use are kinder and gentler on our clients and all of its inhabitants. We take care of you head to toe! Enjoy a Glass of Organic or Kosher Wine at our Wine Bar while you are having beauty services done. Sit back, relax and enjoy the good life! Visit our website www. HealthyLifeSalon.com and click on Organic Wine Page for more information about the different wines that we offer as well as our service packages. The owner Juli Edwards, has been a licensed cosmetologist and hair color specialist for over 25 years. Originally from Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, Juli has been a Floridian since 1988. Over the years Juli had become sensitive to many of the chemicals used in other salons. Healthy Life Salon was built specifically for those who are sensitive to formaldehyde, artificial fragrance, alcohol, and silicone. All of the styling products used in the salon and available for take-home are 100% natural and 70% organic. The European hair color line used is 90% natural. The space was built with all green materials and the lighting is all LED and halogen. Feel the LOVE! Visit: www.HLsalon.com! Call 561.891.7527 to schedule your appointment! Healthy Life Salon and Organic Wine Bar 203 S. E. 1st Ave. Boca Raton, FL 33432

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EWLIFE has been instrumental in opening up people’s minds to all possibilities by bringing us experts from around the world in the fields of holistic health, spirituality, consciousness and human potential, Two of these remarkable speakers in the field of consciousness who Mark Becker will be introducing to us is Chris Macklin and Antoine Chevalier. Antoine blew the minds of many of us in our last New York NEWLIFE EXPO. He is a light portal and a Holographic Medium which is a powerful, ground-breaking new form of mediumship who has an immediate, transformative effect on his recipients. Holographic mediumship sessions successfully release two of the most powerful fears from the human psyche: the fear of no life after death and the fear of being alone. You sit in front of Antoine and after about 2 to 5 minutes, physical changes in the Light Portal (Antoine) begins to appear. Progressively, his face (and sometimes his whole body) will get blurry and will disappear, allowing the face of your departed loved ones, spiritual

guides, or universal forces of the light (Archangels, Angels, Ascended Masters), to appear in a partial or full physical form to deliver an empowering message for personal and spiritual growth. Chris Macklin, from England, helps to transcend people from the 3rd dimension to the 5th dimension. By raising your vibration Chris explains that we become more perceptive and lighter. Old paradigms are no longer working as we suddenly hunger to say good-bye to unfulfilling relationships or dead-end careers. We begin to understand what was once good enough, just isn’t working anymore. Christopher and Antoine are only two of the seventy speakers you will experience at the NEWLIFE EXPO. . Over the last 26 years 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. Come to the NEWLIFE EXPO and I guarantee that your life will never be the same.

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Why Am I Sensitive to Everything but Allergy Test Says Otherwise?

nconsistency of allergy tests and clinical symptoms comes in both ways. The tests may say that you have an allergy when you do not. Or you are sensitive to many foods but the test doesn’t show this. Popular allergy tests include skin test and blood test. In the first, a small amount of a suspected allergen is placed on or below the skin to see if a reaction develops. The second looks for antibodies (IgE and IgG) in the blood through the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA, EIA). Both tests may have “false positive” and “false negative” when comparing to clinical symptoms. What causes allergy tests to be unreliable? One key factor we have all missed is the lack of understanding of allergy and sensitivities. Medical textbooks state that the physiological basis for allergy is an allergen-antibody reaction that triggers mast cell degranulation and leads to inflammatory reaction. Modern allergy tests always look for antibodies against certain allergens as an indication of allergies. However, is the allergen-antibody reaction the only reaction that triggers mast cell degranulation? The answer is no. More and more recent studies suggest that there is another pathway that is able to trigger mast cell degranulation and lead to allergic reaction—the neurogenic inflammation. Neurogenic inflammation is inflammation arising from the local release from peripheral afferent neurons of inflammatory mediators such as substance P and calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP), which further trigger mast cell degranulation. Neurogenic inflammation has been linked to many allergic conditions such as asthma, dermatitis

and urinary tract inflammation. Many allergies and sensitivities can be a result of neurogenic inflammation, not allergen-antibody reaction. Instead of recognition of allergen with antibodies, neurogenic inflammation recognizes allergen through exposure to the nervous system. Upon exposure to the allergen, peripheral nerve endings like sympathetic nerve fibers are activated and release inflammatory mediators to trigger allergic reaction. I call this process neurogenic sensitization reflex (NSR). Unlike the antibody-antigen reaction, NSR doesn’t involve antibodies. Thus, allergy tests that look for antibodies don’t show positive findings. Moreover, the severity of NSR may change every time exposed to the allergen. It depends on many factors such as exposure frequency and the whole body condition such as overall inflammation level and neuroendocrinological functions. The inconsistent nature of NSR creates even more difficulties in detection of allergy and sensitivities. The differences between NSR and antibody-antigen reaction are listed below. Electrodermal screening is a computerized technique to detect changes in acupuncture points in skin impedance. This technique measures sympathetic nerve response to stimuli exposed to the body because skin electrical activity is controlled by sympathetic functions. Upon exposure to substance to which the body is sensitive, sympathetic nerve endings can be activated and a series of neurogenic responses follow, including the changes of skin impedance around acupuncture points. Thus, electro-

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dermal screening technique could provide valuable information for peripheral nerve response to surroundings and neurogenic inflammation, including NSR. Due to the inconsistency of NSR reaction, results of electrodermal screening alone cannot be used to diagnose allergies. However, combined with patient history and symptoms, this technique can be a viable tool to detect the presence of NSR. Immune System Reprogramming (ISR) is a technique to reprogram or desensitize NSR. This technique is a variation of the Nambudripad Allergy Elimination Technique (NAET), a special acupressure treatment (a back tapping technique) with the patient holding the suspected allergic substance. The back tapping technique sends signals to the spine and sympathetic ganglions to balance the autonomic function. Upon exposure to an allergen (holding in hand), the sympathetic system is likely activated and a change in skin impedance can be detected with electrodermal screening. After the back tapping, sympathetic activation eases and a new memory associated with the allergen is created and stored in the nervous system. Next time when exposed to the substance, sympathetic nerve may not be as aroused as in the past and the sensitization memory is likely to be reprogrammed. NAET and many variations have been used by thousands of practitioners worldwide with good results. ISR is an in-home procedure and patients don’t have to go to the doctor’s office all the time. It is non-invasive and works for children as well. However, ISR alone doesn’t address the root issues for allergy and sensitivities, which include toxin accumulation inside the body and the malfunction of the adrenal system due to stress. A comprehensive treatment plan is needed to completely heal various sensitivity-related inflammatory conditions. Dr. Harry Hong is a licensed acupuncturist specializing in holistic healing for highly sensitive individuals. He teaches the highly sensitive how to listen to their body and take charge of their own health. With his own systematic IBMT protocol that includes Chinese medicine, modern homeopathy, energetic testing and allergy desensitization, Dr. Hong helps them gain back their immune strength and get their life back. He has offices in South Florida and Chicago. For more information, email HarryGHong@hotmail.com or visit HighlySensitiveBody.com.

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hat is most crucial to our happiness and well-being? One theme recurs again and again throughout our lives - the quality of our relationships–with our family, spouses/ partners, friends, colleagues, clients and with ourselves. No matter where you are in your life today, whatever challenges you face, improving your relationships will enhance the overall quality of your life. As a Reflexologist for over forty years, I have seen the power of reflexology to nurture, expand, deepen and heal relationships. How can working on your feet help your relationships? Reflexology works by relieving stress, promoting relaxation and creating a profound sense of inner peace. We cannot feel anxiety, panic, fear, bitterness or hatred when the mind and body are relaxed. Try it! When you are profoundly relaxed, as in a reflexology session, just try to feel bitterness or resentment toward someone. The idea of bitterness or resentment may cross your mind, but the emotional, feeling part is simply not there. A completely relaxed body can only experience a positive emotion. Dissipating stress opens the door to communication. Reflexology not only brings people (parents and children, husbands and wives…) together. By its very nature, reflexology focuses the attention on each other in a warm, loving way, free of distractions. It can unite two people in a special, intimate relationship and strengthens your relationship each time you do it. For couples, reflexology is both affectionate play and serious therapy. When my partner Michael and I have a tiff, he grabs my feet and helps me calm down. Reducing tension enhances sexual sensitivity and responsiveness– a great form of non-verbal communication for foreplay and afterplay! For families, reflexology is a great way to “talk” to children through their feet. Children need healers and mentors in their lives, and reflexology provides an excellent setting for your child – and you – to learn that you can be healer, mentor, and friend, as well as parent. On the job reflexology helps people become less irritable and easier to work with. You become more tolerant of others’ quirky habits, jangling phones, and a coworker’s impatience. And, when you feel good, others respond – feeling good is contagious!

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newsbriefs SUBSTANCE ABUSE DISORDER TALKS SPONSORED BY HANLEY CENTER FEBRUARY 11

anley Center Foundation is pleased to announce its sponsorship of the inaugural SUD (Substance Use Disorder) Talks in Delray Beach on Thursday, February 11. The evening event takes place from 6 – 9 p.m. in the “Recovery Capital of the World,” according to event organizers, and is an industry-specific event to serve as a catalyst for change. As part of its sponsorship, the Foundation will shine a spotlight on an often overlooked addiction population, boomers and seniors. John Dyben, Interim Clinical Director at Hanley Center at Origins Behavioral Healthcare, and industry leader in boomer and senior care, will present “There is No Such Thing as a Discount Human Being.” “Hanley Center Foundation is dedicated to raising awareness about substance abuse,” said Kae Jonsons, Foundation CEO. “The opportunity to address an audience such as SUD Talks participants and supporters is truly unique, as they understand the stories behind statistics like ‘addiction conservatively impacts one in four Americans.’ Older adults are often a population overlooked and misdiagnosed, so we are pleased to have a platform to bring awareness to their unique challenges. In addi-

tion, we are excited to share news about our expanded mission, which is helping us to serve more students and caregivers across the state of Florida with our awardwinning prevention programming. The days of ‘just say no’ have evolved, so our prevention teams are on the front lines with new ways to impact today’s kids. It is our hope that through this programming we can save lives and curb some of those statistics in our communities.” The Hanley Center Foundation’s mission is to give hope to individuals, families and communities affected by alcoholism and drug addiction through access to high quality treatment, family support and community prevention programs. Another part of the Foundation’s expanded mission is a broader opportunity to help families who otherwise could not afford the hope that comes with recovery. Other funding now gives the prevention and education teams the opportunity to work with even more school-age children, adults and caregivers throughout Florida to prevent substance abuse. Currently, the Foundation is providing programming in 14 Florida counties and will serve more than 120,000 students over the next three years.

“Misconceptions about older adult addiction are prevalent,” said Dyben. “Major life changes, such as the loss of a loved one, can send a bereaved person spiraling into maladaptive behaviors and Substance Use Disorder. As we look at Substance Use Disorder, we need to consider all populations which might need help accessing quality care. I am especially excited to participate in the inaugural SUD Talks, because the more people talking about Substance Use Disorder, the better.” The Delray Beach Drug Task Force is pleased to announce the inaugural launch of SUD (Substance Use Disorder) Talks, a community and industry specific event designed to create change. The event will feature a collection of diverse speakers and subject matters followed by an engaging panel discussion with the SUD Talks experts. The event takes place at Crest Theater and the Delray Beach Drug Task Force is offering complimentary tickets. To register, please visit www.sudtalks.org.

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newsbriefs Ceremonies for Love: Creating Intimacy in Your Relationship

ituals are part of everyone’s life, whether they are formally created or simply performed out of habit or tradition. My mom can’t imagine a birthday without a cake, even for my Dad when he could no longer eat it! Couples often have anniversary or New Year’s or Valentine’s Day rituals of dining at the newest restaurant, or a forever favorite one. Bridal showers, baby showers… we celebrate upcoming events with intentional gatherings. There are rituals for graduation ceremonies and memorials. Baby-namings, even ship-namings, are cause for a ceremony. Families have holiday rituals, and many of us have daily patterns that also qualify. This could be a cup of coffee or tea and a morning meditation. For me, it’s a morning soak in my hot tub (yes, even here in warm Florida!) Weddings and vow renewals are usually orchestrated by an Officiant, who must create and hold a sacred ceremonial space for the couple, in the presence of family and other well-wishers. Ceremony sets an activity apart from the mundane ongoings of daily life. When the candles on the birthday cake are lit, the hubbub and chit-chat among guests cease, and all attention is focused on the

birthday person. This attention is exactly what couples need to give one another, to bring their relationship to a higher level. My husband and I find that having a ceremonial attitude toward our lovemaking awakens a profound sense of mindful and intimate attention. We have shared many of our practices in our book, (Tantric Sex for Busy Couples: How to Deepen Your Passion in Just Ten Minutes a Day) and introduce couples to them at our vacation/ workshops called “Intimacy Retreats”. So this New Year’s, at home alone in advance of the midnight hour, we were prepared to engage in a sacred, focused and fun time in our bedroom. As I dimmed the lights and prepared the room, I noticed two sets of mala on the nightstand. A mala is a string of 108 wooden beads, used in Hindu and Buddhist traditions as an aid to chanting the names of God or another Japa practice of mantra (sacred sound or prayer) repetition. I invited Richard to welcome the new year by doing a mantra practice together. We sat on the bed facing each other and allowed a chant to develop organically. As each bead on the strand was fingered, words flowed from us in the most amazing

and synchronized way, crystallizing into the phrase “You are My Beloved, I Love You as I Love Myself.” Eyes open, softly gazing at each other from the center of our hearts, we said this over and over again. Occasionally the phrase would change. “I am Your Beloved, You Love Me as You Love Yourself.” Other variations arose and fell away. We stayed steady with the sense of presence, honor and love that these words evoked. This was the best foreplay ever. As always, I am delighted to share it with others, in the hopes that they too will experience this intense joy of intimacy. What a wonderful Valentine’s Night ceremony this would be! Diana Daffner, with her husband Richard, authors and workshop leaders, are the creators of the ritual movement practice of Tantra Tai Chi. They can be contacted via www.IntimacyRetreats.com or by phone at 941 349-6804.

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Kids Get Fewer Cavities When Mothers Chew Xylitol Gum

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esearch published in the International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry has concluded mothers that chew natural xylitol gum regularly will significantly reduce oral infections of mutans streptococcus bacteria in their infants. Five research teams and 11 randomized studies of 601 mothers and their children showed 46 percent fewer infections of the bacteria, which is the central species responsible for dental caries and periodontal disease. The studies included children that were 6, 9, 12, 18 and 24 months old. Other research supports the claim of xylitol’s beneficial nature. A study from the University of Manchester, in England, analyzing data from 4,216 schoolchildren, showed that using toothpaste containing xylitol with fluoride resulted in 13 percent less tooth decay than using toothpaste with fluoride only. Note: Xylitol is toxic to dogs; if ingested, consult a veterinarian.

Olive Oil Compound Kills Cancer Cells

esearchers from Rutgers University have found that an ingredient in olive oil will kill cancer cells in under an hour. The researchers tested a compound called oleocanthal, a central component of extra virgin olive oil, and found that it caused the premature death of cancer cells in the laboratory by puncturing cancer cell vesicles, called lysosomes. “We needed to determine if oleocanthal was targeting that protein and causing the cells to die,” says Paul Breslin, Ph.D., a professor of nutritional sciences in the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences at Rutgers and coauthor of the study, published in Molecular and Cellular Oncology. The research also found that the olive oil compound didn’t damage healthy cells. Breslin states that the compound merely “put them to sleep” for a day, after which they resumed their normal, healthy functioning. Senior author David Foster, Ph.D., of Hunter College, points out that additional studies are necessary to determine if the compound halts tumor growth. “We also need to understand why it is that cancerous cells are more sensitive to oleocanthal than noncancerous cells,” he says.

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n a study published in the British Journal of Nutrition, researchers found that supplementing with bifidobacteria probiotics will reduce colds and flu. The study followed 581 college students for six weeks as they prepared for their final exams. During the study period, the students consumed a placebo or a daily supplement with one of three probiotics, including Bifidobacterium bifidum. The students given the bifidum supplement experienced significantly fewer cold or flu infections, and when they did succumb, the infection was generally less severe. The other probiotic supplements did not reduce colds or flu compared to the placebo for the six weeks.

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large study from the New York Medical College and the University of Massachusetts found that high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is linked to a greater risk of asthma and chronic bronchitis. The research included 2,801 people between the ages of 20 and 55 years old. The scientists utilized health data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey of 2003 to 2006 to compare people with a history of chronic bronchitis. The study measured the types of soft drinks consumed, eliminating risks related to known asthma relationships such as smoking. The researchers found those that drank five or more HFCS-containing sodas per week had an 80 percent increased incidence of chronic bronchitis. Greater intake of HFCS has also been linked with higher risk of other health conditions, including diabetes and obesity.

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Kids Learn Social Skills Through Pretending and Joking

esearch published in the journal Cognitive Science has found that toddlers with parents that played with them using humor and fantasy gained increased skills for learning, imagining and bonding, along with thinking in abstract ways. The researchers tested children between 16 and 24 months old in two phases. The first utilized action play among 25 kids and the second utilized verbal play among 40 children. The parents and children pretended to do activities such as washing their hands with no soap or creating situations using a toy. During the second phase, the children and parents played around jokingly by using words, identifying things in funny ways and making believe they were doing things. The researchers found that joking and pretend play allowed the kids to distinguish cues that helped them communicate and develop skills to understand intentions. The study also found that older toddlers relied more on verbal cues to understand pretending and joking communications.

s we age, our brains shrink, a condition linked to cognitive impairment. According to a study from Columbia University, a healthy diet can help reduce such occurrences. The researchers studied 674 adults with an average age of 80. They were divided into two groups, depending upon their diets, and given magnetic resonance imaging scans to measure total brain volume and thickness. It was found that those following diets that most closely resembled the Mediterranean diet—less meat and more vegetables and fish—had larger brain sizes with less shrinking. The researchers equated the average size difference between the groups to about five years of aging. Dr. Yian Gu, a neuropsychology professor at Columbia University, says, “This is another study consistent with previous studies that indicate the Mediterranean diet is an overall healthy diet.” natural awakenings

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McCormick Going Non-GMO McCormick, the world’s largest spice company, plans to eliminate almost all genetically modified (GMO) ingredients from their product line by 2016. In response to increased consumer demand for healthier options, 80 percent of its overall gourmet herb and spice business in the U.S. will be both organic and nonGMO by 2016, as well as all McCormick-branded herbs, spices and extracts sold in the U.S. They will voluntarily label the updated products to inform consumers as part of a commitment to transparency and consumer education. The first product introduced, a non-GMO vanilla extract, is already available. McCormick also uses steam treatments in its processing to preserve the health benefits of spices instead of the ionizing irradiation used by competitors. Although food radiation is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, some studies link it to significant health problems. “Our consumers are increasingly interested in quality flavors with pure ingredients in their food,” says McCormick President and Chief Operating Officer Lawrence Kurzius. “Our efforts prove that we are listening to consumers and are committed to continuing to evolve.” Source: NaturalNews.com

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Shrine Circus Ends Wild Animal Acts Bill Cunningham, CEO of Dallas-based Fun Time Shows, the largest Shrine Circus producer in the country, says he’ll no longer produce shows featuring elephants, tigers, lions or other wild animals. Cunningham says, “These animals are very special; we cohabit the Earth with them and they are deserving of our respect and awe. They’re not here to perform tricks for our entertainment.” He says, “I’ve tried to listen to the mothers that said they didn’t want their kids to grow up and learn that the animals they saw had been probed, poked, prodded and chained to a floor.” The move has received an outpouring of support from outside the industry, including People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. Cunningham’s Shrine Circuses will still feature high wire acts, human cannonballs, trapeze artists and motorcycle tricks, along with performing horses and dogs. “The horses and dogs act in true collaboration with their owners,” says Cunningham. “We feel the audience still wants to see domestic animals.” Source: GreenSourceDFW.org

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Athletic shoemaker Adidas has teamed up with New York-based Parley for the Oceans, a multidisciplinary organization with a passion for protecting the oceans, to make footwear out of garbage. Available soon, the soft upper part of the shoe is knitted entirely from waste and debris pulled from the ocean, including yarn and fibers—just some of the estimated 5.25 trillion pieces of trash in the sea. With no extra material left over, nothing goes to waste; the shoes also incorporate illegal fishing nets taken from poachers. Adidas executive Eric Liedtke suggests the technology could move beyond shoes and find its way to T-shirts, shorts and other apparel. A full line of similar consumer-ready products will be integrated into the Adidas line this year. The larger issue goes beyond recycling and repurposing to avoid waste altogether. Plastic takes more than 450 years to decompose, so conservationists and researchers at Parley for the Oceans hope to re-imagine plastics by designing a renewable solution. In cleaning up our oceans, we protect ecosystems, food sources, jobs and local economies.

Aspen, Colorado, with a population of 7,000, has become the third municipality in the country, along with Burlington, Vermont, and Greensburg, Kansas, to receive all of its power from renewable sources. Its energy portfolio now consists primarily of wind power and hydroelectric, with smaller contributions from solar and geothermal. The development reflects a decadelong effort made possible in part by a significant drop in the price of renewable energy and new government regulations that internalize some of the pollution costs of fossil fuels, making energy sources like coal increasingly uncompetitive. More than onethird of American coal plants have been shut down in the past six years and new carbon rules make it possible that no new coal plants will ever be built in the U.S.

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THE POWER OF FRIENDSHIP It Sustains, Nourishes and Supports Us by Judith Fertig

For a reason, a season or a lifetime, friends help us cope with challenges, motivate our best work and celebrate life. Friendships take many forms, crossing generations and self-imposed boundaries, and even spring up between unlikely confidants.

hildhood friends Matt Damon and Ben Affleck collaborated on the Oscar-winning screenplay for Good Will Hunting. Fierce tennis competitors Serena Williams and Caroline Wozniacki like to get together for a gal-pal getaway after a major match. Country music artists Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood married following an 18-year friendship; “We had a lot more in common than I ever dreamed we did,” says Brooks. Rafts of research confirm how friendship enriches us. Carlin Flora, of New York City, spent years as a Psychology Today writer and editor before penning Friendfluence: The Surprising Ways Friends Make Us Who We Are. She notes that among the varied and perhaps unforeseen benefits, friendships can help us “shed pounds, sleep better, stop smoking and even survive a major illness.”

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An ongoing, two-decade-plus study of nearly 1,500 seniors by the Flinders University Centre for Ageing Studies, in Australia, found those with a large network of friends outliving others with the fewest friends by 22 percent. The University of Chicago National Opinion Research Center also reports people with five or more close friends as 50 percent more likely to describe themselves as “very happy” than those maintaining fewer confidants. “Friends past and present play powerful and often unappreciated roles in determining our sense of self and the direction of our lives,” says Flora. “Even in a supposedly meritocratic society, friends give jobs and assignments to each other, so having friends that share your career interests and aspirations can get you much farther than you could ever get on your own.”

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Make New Friends, Keep the Old Today, making and keeping friends can be challenging, due to distance, frequent life changes, overprotective parenting and substituting social media for more intimate face time. It all makes friendship more fluid than we might realize, says Shasta Nelson, the San Francisco founder of GirlFriendCircles.com, a women’s friendship matching site and author of Friendships Don’t Just Happen: The Guide to Creating a Meaningful Circle of Girlfriends, plus the upcoming book, Frientimacy, about deepening such relationships. “Most of us replace half of our close friends every seven years,” says Nelson. Although this might seem alarming, she considers it a natural ebb and flow. “We all need a couple of very close friends, while others that come and go might just be what we currently need—at work or school, among first-time parents, in a new neighborhood, starting a job, in retirement or during some other life change,” she says. Canadian Greg Tjosvold, a married middle school teacher in Vancouver, Canada, has enjoyed great friendships with women, including his wife, partly because he doesn’t relate to men’s generally competitive nature and interest in sports. But when a close female friend moved away, he wanted to expand his circle to include men. He joined a group called The Barley Brethren that sample craft beers and talk about life. Although not into suds, he values “having a safe and enjoyable place to discuss deep issues, victories and temporary setbacks.” He admits, “That’s over-simplification, though.” Finding a group of men he can feel a part of has validated him, making this unique man still feel like one of the guys. Nelson categorizes the concentric circles of developing friendship as starting with a mutually agreeable acquaintance or contact, and then moving emotionally closer with someone that we find similarities with. Then the original bond can enter the confirmed friend category. A group of friends, like a longtime book club, can constitute a community. The highest level is the committed friend that

has evolved into a trusted and valuable life companion. Sarah Huntsman Reed, a medical counselor in Kansas City, Missouri, has such a lifelong friend. She met Doug Reed, now a pharmacist, when both were in their high school musical, Once Upon a Mattress. Reed had a great sense of humor, Sarah remembers. “He’s still the most honest yet kindest person I’ve met,” she says. Soon, their mothers became friends, too, and the two teens would pair up for family weddings. Then she went to college and married and he moved away; yet they stayed in touch through mutual friends and their moms, catching up in person when he returned to his hometown. Seventeen years after they first met, by which time Sarah was divorced, the two discussed taking their friendship to the next level and soon married. “It was a big decision to commit, because we knew so much about each other,” she says. “But we prefer each other’s company, and it was the best thing we ever did.”

Safety Net In trying times, friends can surround us with positive energy, says Madisyn Taylor, co-founder and editor-in-chief of the spiritual blog DailyOm, in Ashland, Oregon. “The people we love form a protective barrier that buffers and shields us from many of the world’s more crippling

Hallmarks of good friendship include staying in touch and being consistently positive and vulnerable, so as we reveal ourselves over time, we can be authentic with each other.

blows,” including receiving hurtful slights from others. How we make friends has been altered by today’s social landscape, which includes working parents and Amber Alerts. The days of children freely roaming their neighborhood discovering friends to play with are, unfortunately, over, says Jennifer S. White, a Toledo, Ohio, blogger and author of The Art of Parenting: Love Letters from a Mother. “My long-term friendships from childhood were all built around being neighbors and playing together just because we wanted to,” recalls White. With today’s safety concerns and worklife challenges, parents now set up playdates, a more structured, less organic way of fostering childhood friendships, and they must be proactive to ensure success. White has some misgivings about this modern-day approach. “When I think about that one little gleaming seed of truth at the heart of why, it’s often because I don’t think it’s fair that I have to be a popular ‘playdate mom’ for my kid to have some friends.”

Besties and Buddies Automatic playdates—with siblings—often enhance family ties through lifelong friendships. Sally Ekus is a culinary talent representative in Florence, Massachusetts. Her younger sister, Amelia, is the general manager of Twitter Cafe, in New York City, and lives in Brooklyn. Both foodies have knife-and-fork tattoos. Sally is more into meal ingredients and preparation, while Amelia loves pouring wine and making sure everyone is comfortable. “Together,” says Sally, “we create total hospitality, from lavish Passover seders to Friday nights with friends.” She notes that her sister is the only other person who understands what the world looks like through the Ekus girls’ perspective. Some adults might never meet faceto-face, but become friends via social media. American Jamie Schler, co-owner of the Hotel Diderot, in Chinon, France, with her native-born husband, says, “Social media [especially Facebook posts] is how I meet and make personal friends and keep in touch on a daily basis. As an

How to Make Good Friends by Shasta Nelson

Three Necessary Ingredients

Both friendship and romantic bonds are developed when three things occur: We feel satisfied, which happens when an interaction has more positivity than negativity. We feel safe, which comes when we commit to consistent time with each other. We feel seen, which we experience when we practice revealing ourselves and expressing vulnerability. Here’s a formula for creating meaningful connections: Positivity + Consistency + Vulnerability = Frientimacy.

Two Steps

It usually takes most people six to eight interactions with someone new before they start feeling like friends. The sooner they schedule such occasions, the sooner the rewards. c Be open to making new friends. c Make the first move; repeat.

One Ratio

To keep a friendship going, remember that it has to have a positivity-to-negativity ratio of at least five-to-one. That means sharing five times more fun and feel-good moments than stressors that can range from disappointments and frustrations to jealousies. By definition, to be and keep a good friend requires that both parties bring satisfying positivity to the relationship. Source: Adapted from Frientimacy: How to Deepen Friendships for Lifelong Intimacy by Shasta Nelson; scheduled for release in March.

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expat, this is important because I often feel far from family and friends that understand me, share common interests and ideas and speak the same language—and I don’t necessarily mean English.” Her high-tech circle ranges from hometown pals to new friends in the food community and political forums. She raves, “It’s a place where I find them all at the same time!” Nelson remarks, “No one is saying Facebook should replace visits, nights out and phone calls, but in a world where most of us wish we felt closer to a few more people, it doesn’t hurt to use every tool at our disposal for creating connections.” Differences in age needn’t be a hurdle in forging friendships. Candelaria Silva-Collins, an arts marketing professional in Boston, attended area social gatherings where she regularly encountered a museum director and his wife. “They seemed like a fantastic couple,” she says, and began a friendship with the

older woman, despite their being from different generations. “My friend teaches me a lot about being vital and vibrant,” she says.

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Everyone from contemporary scientists to ancient philosophers agrees that having strong social bonds is probably the most meaningful contributor to happiness. ~Gretchen Rubin, author of The Happiness Project

Becoming friends with people of different ages, languages and social standing gives us a spiritual workout, advises Nelson. With a master’s degree in divinity, Nelson views friendship as a type of health club in which we develop our empathy, forgiveness and compassion muscles through practice. “Friendships are the way we become better people,” she says. Furthermore, the process, especially with people unlike us, leads to a better world. “Being able to inherently care for people we know makes it easier to do the same for people we’ve not met yet,” says Nelson. World peace happens one friend at a time. Freelance writer Judith Fertig also blogs at AlfrescoFoodAndLifestyle.blogspot. com from Overland Park, KS.

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Functional Dentistry Connects Oral Health to Sleep Apnea and Heart Disease by Linda Sechrist

he focus of functional medicine— whole person health care—easily expands to include dentists trained in oral systemic health. Currently embraced by a small percentage of today’s farsighted dentists and doctors, this relatively new field of prevention and wellness views the mouth as a key portal when considering the status of the whole body. Similar to the way doctors of Oriental medicine assess the heart’s pulse to help diagnose health issues throughout the body, these systemic health dentists consider the gums, tongue, teeth and throat to be key signals of overall health. American Academy for Oral Systemic Health (AAOSH) Executive Director Bobbie Delsasso was a periodontal hygienist for more than 30 years before becoming a consultant and public speaker on the larger perspective. “I taught patients about the importance of good nutrition and alerted them to consult their physician regarding what their mouth health might indicate about their body’s health,” she says. While the academy educates dental professionals to understand the internal workings of nutrition and what the mouth reveals about overall well-being, “Less than 6 percent of physicians even learn adequate basics of nutrition in medical schools,” she notes.

Cardiovascular Health Links

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designed for medical professionals by physician Bradley Bale and Amy Doneen, an advanced registered nurse practitioner, co-founders of the Bale/Doneen Method for the prevention of heart attack, stroke and diabetes. Mike Milligan, a doctor of dental medicine, founder of Eastland Dental Center, in Bloomington, Illinois, and AAOSH president, explains that heart attack and stroke are triggered by an inflammatory process which can be initiated or exacerbated by periodontal disease and abscessed teeth. Thomas Nabors, a doctor of dental surgery and an authority in molecular analysis and genetic risk assessment for periodontal diseases, provides clinical proof that supports the growing association between medicine and dentistry. “Since our inaugural AAOSH conference [in 2010], Bradley, Amy and Tom have continued to provide the current science and clinical backdrop to the oral/systemic connection to cardiovascular wellness,” says Milligan.

Respiratory Health Links

Other vital advances in oral systemic health involve treating airway concerns such as snoring and sleep apnea. “Snoring is typically caused by muscles and tissues relaxing in the throat and mouth, resulting in decreased space in the airway passage and vibration of

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tissues. Eventually, individuals can develop sleep apnea, which can also result in hypertension and other problems,” advises Milligan. In sleep apnea, the sleeper’s breathing pauses often or produces hypopnea, slowed or shallow breathing for 10 or more seconds at a time. Fewer than five episodes per hour is normal, with five to 15 considered mild apnea, 15 to 30 moderate and more than 30 severe. Although 20 percent of Americans may have sleep apnea—typically associated with insomnia, tiredness and less

oxygen in the body—95 percent of affected individuals go undiagnosed. To help, Milligan suggests that before going to bed we lower the thermostat in the bedroom and avoid drinking alcohol, smoking, watching television or working on a computer. Improved breathing helps assuage snoring, sleep apnea, asthma, hay fever and nasal congestion. Milligan cites Patrick McKeown’s work, explained in his book The Oxygen Advantage. An authority on the Buteyko Breathing Method, McKeown explains how improved breathing dramatically improves oxygenation, releases more energy and supports lifelong health and well-being. Muscle retraining using orofacial myofunctional therapy can help prevent sleep apnea and also abate temporomandibular joint disorders. This new field is concerned with orofacial functional patterns and postures when teeth are apart, their status 95 percent of each day and night. It also retrains muscles to keep the tongue at the roof of the mouth and the lips together to prevent breathing through the mouth, correct swallowing function and eliminate poor oral habits such as thumb sucking. Three mechanical treatments for sleep apnea include mandibular advancement oral devices used to move the lower jaw forward, a continuous positive airway pressure machine to aid airway functioning, or surgery, which is the last resort. “The real opportunity for catching and preventing this is with children 5 to 10 years old, when their jaws are developing,” says Milligan. He further cites links discovered between the mouth and brain. “Oral spirochetes, which normally live in the mouth, have been found in the brains of Alzheimer’s patients. Dr. Judith Miklossy, from the International Association for Alzheimer’s, spoke at an AAOSH conference about the link between oral bacteria and dementia, and Garth Ehrlich, Ph.D., professor of microbiology, immunology and otolaryngology at Drexel University College of Medicine, addressed rheumatoid arthritis and certain types of cancers. All of these links are more than enough reasons why good oral hygiene is essential to good health,” says Milligan.

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ncient grains are making a comeback. Grown since Neolithic times about 10,000 years ago, varieties of barley, corn, millet and rice have helped assuage the hunger of many communities. Today, yellow millet, dark red whole-grain sorghum, brown quinoa and exotic black rice can help alleviate food shortages. According to Harry Balzer, an expert surveyor of food and diet trends with The NPD Group, concerns about grains and gluten have prompted about a third of Americans to try to cut back on both since 2012. About 1 percent of the population has celiac disease, estimates the Celiac Disease Foundation, but many more prefer not to eat gluten. Many ancient grains are naturally gluten-free, including amaranth, buckwheat, millet, quinoa, rice and teff. “Some think that a grain-free way of eating is healthier and also better for the

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planet,” says food writer Maria Speck, of Cambridge, Massachusetts, author of Ancient Grains for Modern Meals and Simply Ancient Grains. “But that may be too simplistic, a characteristic of many diet trends.”

Better for Our Health

Whole grains fill us up and provide fiber, both necessary for maintaining optimum digestion and weight, says Kathleen Barnes, a widely published natural health expert in Brevard, North Carolina. Eating more whole grains has been previously associated with a lower risk of major diseases such as Type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease, based on studies by the University of Minnesota and Lund University, in Sweden. Qi Sun, assistant professor in the Harvard School of Public Health department of nutrition, agrees that whole grains are one of the

major healthful foods for prevention of major chronic diseases. He’s the lead author of a new Harvard study of data associating consumption of whole grains with a 9 percent reduction in overall mortality and up to 15 percent fewer cardiovascular fatalities during two 25-year-long research initiatives that followed 74,000 woman and 43,000 men. The researchers cited substituting whole grains for refined grains and red meat as likely contributors to longer life. “Whole grains are nutritional powerhouses, packed with vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, beneficial fiber and even some protein,” observes Speck. With a German father and a Greek mother, she grew up in two cultures where grains are a part of everyday meals. “We eat them because they taste good.”

Better for Local Farmers

Sourcing and eating more organic and GMO-free whole grains (absent modified genetics) can help support local farmers, Speck maintains. Choose barley from Four Star Farms, in Massachusetts; heirloom grits from Anson Mills, in South Carolina; quinoa from White Mountain Farm, in Colorado; or heirloom Japanese rice from Koda Farms, in California.

Better for the Planet

Ancient grains require fewer natural resources to plant, grow and harvest. According to the Water Footprint Network, a pound of beef, millet and rice require 1,851, 568 and 300 gallons of water, respectively, to produce. Substituting grains in diets is a sustainable alternative to meat, and they grow on grasslands that now inefficiently support livestock. According to University of Cambridge Professor of Engineering David MacKay, it takes about 25 times more energy to produce one calorie of beef than one calorie of natural grain. Ancient grains can add variety and flavor to meals and a wealth of them are as close as the gluten-free aisle of a neighborhood grocery or health food store. Judith Fertig blogs at AlfrescoFood AndLifestyle.blogspot.com from Overland Park, KS.

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t’s best to cook up a batch of ancient grains ahead on the weekend for use during a busy week. To inject more color and flavor, add a pinch of saffron to turn the cooking water golden, or cook the grains in pomegranate juice. Cooked grain keeps in the refrigerator for up to seven days, ready to enhance salads, soups, yogurt or desserts. Amaranth. The seed head of pigweed, amaranth can be baked into a custard or added to a soup. Grown by the Aztecs, iron- and protein-rich amaranth can be popped raw in a skillet like popcorn, and then added as garnish to soups and salads. Buckwheat. The seeds of a plant related to rhubarb and grown in northern

climates, buckwheat can be ground into flour for savory French crepes or simmered whole in soup. Quinoa. Grown at high altitudes, quinoa has become a popular addition to salads or yogurt, as well as its own side dish. Millet. A tiny, drought-tolerant grain, millet can be added to bread dough for texture or cooked as a healthy breakfast with toasted almonds and cardamom. Teff. From Ethiopia, the flour of this tiny grain is fermented and used to make the flatbread known as injera. Try a teff waffle with caramelized pineapple. Source: Adapted from Simply Ancient Grains by Maria Speck.

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Cooking with Ancient Grains ¼ tsp fine sea salt ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper To make the soup, heat a large heavy saucepan over medium heat. Swirl in the oil and wait until it shimmers.

Buckwheat and Beet Soup Yields: 4 servings 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1½ cups chopped red onion (1 medium) ¾ tsp fine sea salt 2 tsp minced garlic (2 cloves) ¼ tsp dried thyme ¾ tsp dried savory or ½ tsp more dried thyme ¾ cup raw buckwheat groats (not kasha) 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper 2 cups raw shredded beets, preferably red (1 large or 2 small) 1 to 2 tsp honey 1 cup purified water (approximately) 2 tsp sherry vinegar, or more as needed Horseradish Yogurt ¾ cup whole milk or 2% Greek yogurt 3 Tbsp retail horseradish, with liquid 38

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Stir in the garlic and the herbs thyme and savory, and then cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Watch closely, so as not to burn the pieces. Stir in the buckwheat groats and cook, stirring occasionally and monitoring, until the grains take on some color, about 2 minutes.

ping will bring the flavors together. Ladle the soup into four bowls, garnish with a dollop of the yogurt topping and serve at once.

Add the broth (beware of splatter), the remaining ½ tsp salt and the pepper and bring to a boil, scraping the bottom of the pan.

Cardamom-Infused Black Rice Porridge with Blueberries and Pistachios

Decrease the heat to maintain a simmer, cover and cook until the buckwheat is tender, about 15 minutes.

Yields: 4 to 6 servings

While it simmers, prepare the horseradish yogurt topping: Combine the horseradish, salt and pepper in a small bowl and beat until smooth using a fork. Season with more salt and pepper to taste.

Add the onion and ¼ tsp of the salt. Stir occasionally, until the onion just starts to brown at the edges, about 5 minutes.

Black Rice ¾ cup black rice 2 whole green cardamom pods 1½ cups boiling purified water

Remove the pot from the heat, cover and allow to sit for 5 minutes until the vegetables soften.

Porridge 1 cup half-and-half, plus more as needed 3 Tbsp maple syrup, or more as needed ¾ tsp ground cardamom 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries 4 to 6 Tbsp pomegranate seeds, for garnish 3 Tbsp lightly toasted chopped plain pistachios, for garnish

Add the vinegar and taste for seasoning. Depending on the beets’ sweetness, maybe add another teaspoon of honey and a bit more vinegar to balance it, and perhaps a tad more salt and pepper. The seasoning is forgiving because the top-

Start the rice the night before: Add the rice and cardamom pods to a large, heavy saucepan. Pour over the boiling water, cover and let sit at room temperature or overnight (or chill, covered, for up to 2 days).

To finish, stir in the beets and 1 tsp of the honey and then add about 1 cup of water to reach a preferred consistency.

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and cook, uncovered, for 3 minutes.

The next morning, make the porridge: Add 1 cup of half-and-half, the maple syrup and ground cardamom to the saucepan with the rice, cover and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.

Stir in the millet and green olives. Taste for salt and pepper and adjust (keeping in mind that olives and feta cheese are typically salty).

Uncover, decrease the heat to retain a lively simmer, and cook, stirring once occasionally, until the rice is tender with a slight chew, 5 to 7 minutes.

Remove the pot from the heat, sprinkle with the feta and cover to allow the cheese to soften.

Remove the cardamom pods, if preferred. Add the blueberries and simmer gently until they are warmed through, 1 to 2 minutes more.

To prepare the shrimp (or tofu), season them with salt and pepper.

Divide between 4 to 6 breakfast bowls. Top each bowl with 1 tablespoon of pomegranate seeds and 1 teaspoon of chopped pistachios. Serve warm.

Greek Millet Saganaki with Shrimp and Ouzo Millet 1¼ cups purified water ¾ cup millet 1 bay leaf Pinch of fine sea salt Saganaki 1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 1 cup finely chopped yellow onion (1 small) 1 clove garlic, peeled and slightly crushed 1 small hot green chili, minced (optional) ¼ tsp fine sea salt 2 Tbsp tomato paste 1 (28-oz) BPA-free can whole tomatoes, crushed in a bowl ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper ½ cup green pimiento-stuffed olives, halved if large 4 oz coarsely crumbled Greek feta cheese (about 1 cup), preferably made from sheep’s milk Shrimp 1 lb jumbo shell-on shrimp from a reputable fishmonger, deveined and patted dry (or substitute firm tofu,

To finish, add ¼ to ½ cup more halfand-half to reach a desired consistency. Taste for sweetness and adjust with more maple syrup if needed.

cut into bite-sized pieces) Fine sea salt and freshly ground black pepper 2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 1 /3 cup ouzo or other aniseflavored liqueur ¼ cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Heat the olive oil in a 12-inch skillet over high heat until it shimmers. Add the shrimp. Cook, undisturbed, until the shrimp or tofu pieces turn golden, 1 to 2 minutes, and then flip them with a spatula and cook until the shrimp are just opaque throughout or the tofu has warmed through, 1 to 2 more minutes, depending on the size. Add the ouzo and cook until it’s syrupy, about 30 seconds. Using a spatula, briskly remove the shrimp from the pan and arrange on top of the millet. Sprinkle with the parsley and serve at once.

To prepare the millet, bring the water, millet, bay leaf, and salt to a boil in a 2-quart saucepan. Decrease the heat to maintain a simmer, cover and cook until the water is absorbed, about 15 minutes.

All recipes adapted from Simply Ancient Grains or Ancient Grains for Modern Meals, by Maria Speck, courtesy of Ten Speed Press.

Remove from the heat and let sit covered for 5 to 10 minutes. Uncover, remove the bay leaf and set aside to cool. Meanwhile, make the saganaki. Heat the olive oil in a large Dutch oven or large, heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat until it shimmers. Add the onion, garlic, chili and salt; cook, stirring frequently, until the onion softens and turns light golden, about 5 minutes. Add the tomato paste and cook, stirring, until it darkens, about 1 minute. Add the tomatoes with their juices and the pepper; bring to a boil over medium-high heat.

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Mindful Minutes for Little Ones Yoga Helps Kids Focus and Relax by Julianne Hale

merican kids’ school, after-school and weekend schedules now rival the hectic pace of their multitasking parents. Like their adult counterparts, youngsters need time to decompress from the pressures of life and be present in their own skin, and yoga provides the tools to accomplish this. Most adults take to their yoga mat to create harmony in their body and mind, increase flexibility and balance, build muscle tone and strength, and because it makes them feel great. These same benefits apply to children as their developing bodies and minds respond to yoga on a deep level, both on and off the mat.

Start with Watching Breath

“Breathing and mindfulness practices are important for children,” explains Mariam Gates, the Santa Cruz, California, creator of the Kid Power Yoga Program and author of Good Morning Yoga and the upcoming Good Night Yoga. “There is so much that children are not in control of in their everyday lives; to give them 40

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a way to physically process their experience, to self-soothe and find their own internal source of strength, is crucial.” “Having kids experience simply paying attention to their breath as it comes all the way in and moves all the way out can serve them well in every area of their lives going forward,” says Gates. In the classroom, it transfers to learning skills benefited by the ability to focus. From toddlers to teens, children can have a difficult time processing and controlling their emotions, which are vital life skills. Carla Tantillo, founder of Mindful Practices, a Chicago-area wellness organization, has found that yoga and the practice of mindfulness help children express themselves in constructive ways. She observes, “In any

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situation, especially in communities where reactivity, impulsiveness and violent solutions are modeled, yoga empowers children to pause and take a breath so they can own what’s happened, move through it and move on.” “I like yoga because it makes me feel like there is calm all around me,” says 8-year-old Biko Cooper. Dee Marie, the Boulder, Colorado, founder and executive director of Calming Kids, a nonprofit program that integrates yoga into the classroom to foster a nonviolent atmosphere, says, “When a child learns through yoga how to feel a sense of themselves and begins to understand their self-worth and stand tall in their power, they can begin to regulate their breath and their emotions.” These invaluable skills stay with children through adulthood.

Step into Yoga Together

Educators are starting to take notice of yoga’s benefits for children, including those with attention deficit disorders or autism, but yoga practice is still rare among schoolage children. As encouragement, “Make it fun,” advises Gates. “It’s essential to create experiences that feel accessible and enjoyable for kids. They must feel empowered to do it themselves and take over the experience.” Six-year-old Carmen Wheeler likes doing yoga with her dad. “Yoga gets me feeling strong and it really calms me down,” she says. Music can help children relax and focus during their practice. Soothing basic instrumentals are good to start; an Internet search for yoga music for kids reveals many options. Parents can assist by incorporating yoga into a child’s daily bedtime ritual. “Do whatever they are willing to do with them,” counsels Marie. “Start by lying on the bedroom floor, doing stretches and focusing on breathing. Then move to the bed and teach some relaxation and visualization techniques.” Marie cautions parents against insisting that their child’s yoga practice mirror their own. “We have to meet children where they are.” Adults think that yoga has to look

a certain way, but sometimes children don’t necessarily want to do the postures we’re familiar with. The best teaching reaches each individual child in a way that resonates with them because yoga is a lifestyle, not an exercise regimen,” she says. Yoga novices and parents that prefer specific guidance can take advantage of local studio classes for children and families or use DVDs, online streaming services and instruction books. Kevin Day, age 5, regularly starts his days with a Boat pose. “I like it because you can do it with a friend,” he says. Lisa Flynn, the Dover, New Hampshire, founder and chief executive officer of ChildLight Yoga and Yoga 4 Classrooms, is optimistic about the future. “In 10 years, I envision social and emotional learning, yoga, and mindfulness integrated at every school and mandated by educational policy,” she says. In addition to improved physical, social, emotional and cognitive health and wellness of the students, teachers and parents, she foresees “a positive shift in the overall school climate.” Julianne Hale is a freelance writer and Natural Awakenings franchise magazine editor in Cleveland, TN.

Cultivating Mindfulness in the Classroom by Julianne Hale

hen Scott Frauenheim, director of the Chicago International Charter School (CICS) West Belden, noticed that some students in his kindergarten through eighth grade urban classrooms were not fully engaged, he decided to focus the 2014-2015 school year on mindfulness for both students and faculty. He enlisted the help of Mindful Practices, a Chicagobased school wellness organization founded by Carla Tantillo. Using the strategies Tantillo recommends in her book Cooling Down Your Classroom, teachers were taught to involve students in mindful minutes—short bursts of simple yoga poses, breathing exercises and other techniques—to

cultivate mindfulness. The initiative proved to be powerful and helpful, explains Frauenheim. “Soon students were able to identify areas of personal need throughout the day and cultivate mindfulness within themselves using what they learned.” The program concluded last year, but CICS West Belden teachers and students continue to use designated time to practice mindfulness in the morning and as a classroom mental reset when they notice that students are distracted or unfocused during the day. Mindful Practices’ innovative programs have achieved similar success in other elementary, middle and high schools in the Chicago area.

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Any Season Warm-ups

Gliding Across Snowscapes

Cross-Country Ski to Explore Winter’s Wonders by Randy Kambic

hile downhill Alpine skiing offers spurts of intense action in-between times spent driving to and from resorts and standing in line at lifts, all that’s needed for Nordic crosscountry skiing is a few inches of snow and strap-on skis to transform any nearby park, wooded trail or spacious backyard into a quiet, serene eco-playground. The similar dry-land recreation of Nordic walking that uses poles can be enjoyed year-round.

Ski Season Techniques

Both the standard Nordic form of what’s also known as free-heel skiing and the more challenging Telemark style, able to incorporate hilly terrains, have northern European roots. Cross-country skis are longer and thinner than downhill versions. Instead of placing the entire foot in a bulky, stiff boot affixed to an alpine ski, only the toe section of a sneaker-like boot adheres to a cross-country ski, enabling a fuller gliding motion. Gliding over relatively flat terrain while leaning slightly forward, it’s impor42

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tant to keep weight evenly distributed over both skis. Continuously moving ahead in a left-right-left-right motion with a long gait creates a full-body workout as each opposing arm plants a pole and pushes on it to carry the skier into the next step. Cross-country skis aren’t made for sudden stops, so stay alert; gentle, sideto-side skidding employing both legs or turning the front of both skis inward to form a triangle effects stopping. With experience, the skis can be used more like long ice skates, pushing both ahead and outward on them to move slightly faster on wide, groomed, flat surfaces. Vermont native Bill Koch, the only American to win an Olympic crosscountry ski medal—silver at the 1976 Innsbruck Games—helped popularize the recreational sport in America. On February 20, the 2016 Slumberland American Birkebeiner, North America’s largest annual cross-country ski race, is expected to attract about 10,000 participants on a 55K course from Cable to Hayward, Wisconsin (Birkie.com).

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“Many of the movement patterns of Alpine and Nordic skiing are similar,” explains Michael Wood, chief fitness officer of Koko FitClub (KokoFitClub.com), which is reflected in a new eight-week Snow Sports program at many of its 130 locations in 30 states. “Our Smartraining equipment offers more than 100 different exercises, many of them ideal for preparing for cross-country skiing, like the squat, hip extension, and trunk and hip rotation.” For post-ski stretching, he and club coaches often recommend yoga-type flows like downward dog, child pose and the one-legged pigeon move. “We like to customize programs to enhance dynamic stretching, intensive knee analysis and specific routines to improve individual performance,” says Wood.

Winter Weight Loss

Outdoor winter recreation can help shed pounds. Harley Pasternak, a celebrity trainer, nutrition expert and author, recently reported in Health magazine, “Being outdoors in the cold air enables your body to burn more calories as it makes an effort to warm up. When you’re chilled, you shiver and shake, which is your body’s way of warming itself by increasing its resting metabolic rate.” Pasternak says that spending time outdoors in cold weather can increase calories burned by as much as 30 percent and advises, “Take up ice skating, cross-country skiing or snowshoeing.”

Anytime, Anywhere Walking

Nordic walking, launched in Finland in the late 1990s and since spread throughout Europe, incorporates some motions similar to cross-country skiing. Walking while using special poles on dry land or at the beach extends associated health and fitness benefits year-round. Initiated 11 years ago, the American Nordic Walking Association (anwa.us), based in Palisades, California, conducts classes and other events nationwide. Founder, president and master coach Bernd Zimmerman reports significant growth in its popularity in recent years. “Both cross-country skiing and Nordic walking are great full-body workouts that use 90 percent of your

muscles and treat both the upper and lower parts of the body like machines.” Suitable for all ages, including those that have balance or health issues or can’t run anymore, the walking poles act as extensions of the hands. Their rubber or metal tips work on any surface, such as streets, sidewalks, gravel, sand, dirt or grass. Compared to regular walking, Zimmerman says the Nordic style burns up to 40 percent more calories, tones the arms and upper body, reduces stress on knees and joints, and safely boosts the intensity of exercises to yield additional heart and lung benefits. Ski and general sports equipment retailers that sell and rent equipment also host informative clinics. Check out local retailers for local ski club group outings. Randy Kambic is an Estero, FL, freelance writer and editor, including for Natural Awakenings.

Winter Trips for the Intrepid

nthusiasts that have built up stamina might consider taking a multi-day backcountry or mountainous trek along marked trails. Overnight stays are offered in lodges, huts or cabins, with many providing cross-country equipment and showshoes. Here are some examples of the awaiting adventures. California and Nevada - Many clubs in Los Angeles, Sacramento, San Diego, San Francisco and Las Vegas offer overnight bus trips to cross-country trails in the Lake Tahoe and Sierra Nevada areas. (BackcountrySkiTours.com) Colorado - The nonprofit 10th Mountain Division Hut Association was one of the first to establish a hut-to-hut system, encompassing 350 miles of trails in the Rocky Mountains. (Huts.org) Minnesota - Boundary Country Trekking offers stays at various lodges along cross-country trails in northern Minnesota. (BoundaryCountry.com) Quebec - A few hours’ drive from New England borders lies plenty of ungroomed backcountry terrain with stunning views along the 78-mile, 15-hut network in the Chic-Chic Mountains, near the Gaspé Peninsula Gaspésie Park. (sepaq.com) Vermont - Try Blueberry Lake Cross Country Center, in East Warren. (BlueberryLakeSkiVt.com) Wisconsin - Visit Seth Peterson Cottage Conservancy, in Reedsburg. (SethPeterson.org)

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ECO-FRIENDLY DATING Going Online Makes it Easier by Avery Mack

mericans are staying single longer these days. Instead of marrying in our early 20s like in the 1960s, today we’re more likely to be upwards of 27 before committing. Careers and family obligations are among the factors causing delays, allowing couples to learn what really matters before they walk down the aisle. “A good partner is someone that encourages you to be your authentic self,” says Jill Crosby, host of the online dating website NaturalAwakeningsSingles.com from Mount Shasta, California. “There are always some compromises, but similar core values and respect for each other make a good relationship even better.” Online dating isn’t just for the unmarried, post-college crowd. Widowed and divorced singles also find it a good way to ease into a renewed social life. According to a Northwestern University study, typical benefits include access to professional matching, a wider range of singles and better communications with potential partners.

Identifying Candidates

Dates can still spring from chance meetings, fix-ups by friends and family or workplace encounters, but these generally have the same success rate as finding the proverbial needle in a haystack. Adding must-have characteristics such as an eco-friendly lifestyle might land an aspirant in the shallow end of the dating pool unless it is prescreened by a conscious dating site. Discovering a potential partner via a dedicated online site enables members to refine their list of desired attributes versus deal-breakers, modifying their own profile accordingly. Elements of success stories usually include both prospects keeping an open mind while exploring a mutually compatible dating site. Honest communication is the most vital link in this get-to-know-you venue, but the goal is to meet, not become pen pals. When interest proceeds beyond onsite messaging, texting may follow, which tends to diminish fears of saying the wrong thing that

could delay or prevent a more in-depth reply. Textpert, a free app that crowdsources text messages, comes to the rescue with suggested responses by other members to help anyone encountering writer’s block.

Distance Hurdles

Long distance isn’t often a deterrent when love is right. A California vegan that spent four years on multiple vegan dating sites found her match thousands of miles away in New York through NaturalAwakeningsSingles.com. When an eventual first meeting is more than a quick coffee date, prior Skype or FaceTime chats can confirm that the photo is current and messages were more than pickup lines. “Technology has made a tremendous difference in price, accessibility and reach,” says Crosby. “Members now post selfies as headshots, shoot their own videos and can access potential matches anywhere in the world.”

Discerning Kindred Spirits

Not all online relationships are love matches. Sometimes it’s enough to find like-minded people. “Natural AwakeningsSingles.com is a safe place to talk about spiritual awakening without someone looking at you like you have three heads. I’ve met a number of people who speak my language,” says Sharmaine Monteith, a sales manager in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. “When people care about the environment, it changes who they are and how they live. My profile maps my beliefs and my heart.” A University of Chicago study asked 20,000 people that married between 2005 and 2012 how they met. One third said online; half used another kind of dating service. Another telling statistic showed that those that met at work, in a bar or by blind date were 25 percent more likely to divorce. Researchers think this is because online daters know each other better before meeting. When folks fudge a bit in their profile, it’s mostly about weight and height.

Green Hot Spots

“It’s easier to find a vegan date in the produce aisle of the grocery store than at the beach,” advises April Masini, a New York City author of four relationship books and the AskApril.com advice column. “Whether you’re looking in person or online for dates, focus on the areas where you’d naturally find others who are green like you.” Community gardens, river cleanups and Earth Day celebrations spring to mind. Make a green impression by wearing clothing made of sustainable fabrics and offering a small gift of a fair trade item, organic chocolates or native wildflower bouquet. The choice of going to a locally sourced restaurant will include an eco-friendly ride to get there. A 2014 study by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics found that 50 percent of Americans over the age of 16 are unmarried— yet most believe marriage is extremely important. With all the people still looking for love, online meet-ups can dramatically improve success.

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lyssa Milano has grown up, and most of us have grown up with her. From her days as preteen tomboy Samantha Miceli on Who’s the Boss? to witchy woman Phoebe Halliwell on Charmed, the actress has been a vibrant, relatable and beautiful persona we’ve come to know via television. She was even named a UNICEF ambassador in 2004. Today, with a young family, her Touch licensed sports apparel line, and the wisdom that accompanies adulthood, her commitment to a natural, eco-friendly lifestyle has become another hallmark of her life.

What connection do you see between eating organic foods and maintaining the energy level that your busy life requires?

I think everything that you put into your body has a connection to how well we function in daily life. As a mom of two, eating organic is a priority; when organic is not an option, it’s about finding the healthiest accessible choices. I eat tomatoes like other people eat fruit and love papaya. I would put avocado on anything. I also like to cook with healthful herbs and spices like garlic and onions, which is natural for an Italian like me. We keep genetically modified foods out of our house.

Which fitness habits embodied by others have you made your own?

In my Who’s the Boss? days, Tony Danza

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and Judith Light were always active and athletic. Tony would bring in a tap dance teacher and Judith a private trainer during lunch breaks. Being tutored on the set, I had no physical education classes or sports activities, so it was super-important for me to see how self-motivated they were to stay fit and in shape. Their example instilled a desire to take care of myself as an adult.

What role does nature play in your daily life?

I love being outside in my organic garden three or more times a week. Also, the kids and I regularly head outside, which is an easy place to keep them happily and healthfully occupied without my having to jump through hoops.

As an advocate of breastfeeding, which benefits do you think are especially good for mother and child?

In the beginning, a primary benefit is giving your child quality nourishment, including healthy antibodies and other goodies to support health. As they start eating solids, it’s still about maintaining that intimate connection until they’re ready to be weaned and you’re ready to surrender this last physical bond.

How do you balance family life with your acting career?

It’s a hard balance for anyone, especially one who’s detail-oriented and a bit of a perfectionist, like me. The most

important thing is to be in the moment, doing the best I can every day. I’ve also learned to be kind to myself when I’m failing to do so or something is annoying me due to some unfortunate imbalance.

How do you and your husband keep both your friendship and love vibrant? We work hard at maintaining a good and healthy marriage, which can be tested in tough times. I believe that it’s vital to have the ability to laugh; you have to find humor in things, reminding yourself and each other that there is something funny in every daily activity, no matter how mundane or hard. When there’s no time to eat together or be intimate, shared laughter is an easy thing to achieve together. Done daily, it can only make the marriage stronger. We enjoy date nights once or twice a week when my parents take care of the kids. I’ll put on mascara and change out of yoga pants, even if we’re just hanging out together. Then we do little things like asking how each other’s day went and caring about the answer. We also look for ways we can help each other throughout the week.

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What actions does your family emphasize in being stewards of the Earth? We try to be as eco-friendly as possible, including having lights on timers, conserving water and being kind to animals. I cannot stress how important it is to visit a farm and organic gardens and orchards with children so that they see where their food comes from. We can’t take good food for granted.

In addition to a naturally healthy lifestyle, what else do you credit for your enduring youthfulness?

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DEEP LISTENING Our Wholehearted Attention Is Our Greatest Gift by Kay Lindahl

erhaps one of the most precious and powerful gifts we give another person is to really listen to them with quiet, fascinated attention and our whole being; fully present. Deep listening occurs at the heart level, and we must ask ourselves how often we listen to each other so completely. Such listening is a creative force. We expand, ideas come to life and grow and we remember who we are. It brings forth our inner spirit, intelligence, or true self, and opens up the space for us to thrive. Sometimes we have to do a lot of listening before another’s inner being feels replenished. Some people just need to talk and go on and on, usually in a superficial, nervous manner. This often happens because they have not been truly listened to. Patience is required to be a listening presence for such a person long enough that they get to their center point of tranquility and peace. The results of such listening are extraordinary. Some would call them miracles. Listening well takes time, skill and a readiness to slow down to afford time

for reflection and to let go of expectations, judgments, boredom, self-assertiveness and defensiveness. When two people listen deeply to one another, we sense that we are present not only to each other, but also to something beyond our individual selves; something spiritual, holy or sacred. Once we experience the depth of being listened to like this, we naturally begin to listen to be present with another. We notice what occurs when we interrupt someone and when we don’t. We watch what unfolds when another stops speaking and we ask, “Is there anything else?” Listening is an art that calls for practice. Imagine if we all spent just a few minutes each day choosing to practice the art of listening; of being fully present with the person we are with. Being truly listened to and understood yields a sigh of contentment and joy. Kay Lindahl, of Long Beach, CA, is the author of The Sacred Art of Listening, from which this was adapted with permission from SkyLight Paths Publishing.

Effective Listening Practices by Kay Lindahl Pay attention to the environment. Stop other activities to listen. Clear your desk. Turn off background noise or move to a quiet corner. Be present. Listen with an open, appreciative and curious mind rather than evaluating what’s being said. Put your own agenda aside. Stop talking. One person speaks at a time without interruption. Listen for understanding. No one is required to agree with or believe what they hear. Let empathy and compassion take the lead; put yourself in their shoes. Ask for clarification. It can help a listener understand what’s being expressed. Pause before speaking. Allow the speaker to complete their thought, and then wait a few seconds before responding. Also ask, “Is there anything else?” There almost always is. Listen to yourself. Inquire of your inner voice, “What wants to be expressed next?” Signal that they’ve been heard. Encouraging body language includes empathetic facial expressions, nodding and sympathetic postures. Adapted from The Top Ten Powerful Listening Practices on the author’s website SacredListening.com.

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Bird-Watching for Beginners Start with a Bird Feeder and Binoculars by Sandra Murphy

or those that love animals but can’t provide a home to a domestic pet, wild birds are just outside the window. Between 50 and 60 million Americans list bird-watching as a hobby. To start, all we need is a bird feeder. For safety and comfort, position feeders near a tree or bush at least 15 feet from windows. Scott Logan, an Audubon Society board member in Sherman Oaks, California, cautions, “Birds stay alert for predators. An unmarked window looks like an escape route. They won’t see the glass.” Products like Window Alert, a decal that reflects ultraviolet rays birds see but humans don’t, can prevent a crash. A book on local birds will describe the best food to attract them, whether residents or just passing through. Bluebirds love mealworms. Hummingbirds like floral nectars and orioles prefer citrus flavors. Cardinals and jays dine on sunflower seeds. Always provide unseasoned, unsalted seeds. In cold weather, also remember to hang homemade suet combining one part organic regular fat peanut butter with five parts organic, non-GMO (genetically modified) corn meal. Pour fresh water in the birdbath daily, change hummingbird nectar every three days and discard moldy seeds and old suet. Feeding year-round doesn’t interfere with migration, according to the 50

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Cornell Lab of Ornithology, in Ithaca, New York. Migration, nest building, feeding a new family and staying warm in colder weather require substantial calories. “American goldfinches are social and will stay to eat,” adds Logan. “Blue jays and titmouses are ‘grab-andgo’ birds.”

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In Arlington, Texas, Cathy Stein, owner of EclecticDesignChoices.com, will participate in the Great Backyard Bird Count this year from February 12 to 15 (Audubon.org/content/aboutgreat-backyard-bird-count). “One easy resource for identifying birds is Merlin, the free app from Cornell Lab,” says Stein. “Take the bird’s picture, which is helpful in identifying details that can be overlooked or forgotten otherwise.” Merlin works like facial recognition for birds, comparing eyes, beaks and tails to species in its database by location (Merlin.AllAboutBirds.org). Audubon’s free app includes birdcalls (Tinyurl.com/ AudubonFreeBirdApp). Jon Weber-Hahnsberg, a 12-yearold volunteer at the Dallas Zoo, and his seven-member team won last year’s statewide birding competition hosted by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department by identifying 72 species in 12 hours. “Now I’m hooked,” he says. “Outside the city, there are snowy egrets, waterfowl, hawks and owls to see.”

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National wildlife refuges managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service are suitable birding sites for both novices and pros. Here are some tips for beginners. Focus on big, easy-to-see birds. Sandhill crane tours are a hit in Mississippi and other Gulf Coast states (fws.gov/refuge/Mississippi_Sandhill_Crane). Concentrate on birds that travel in flocks. Common redhead ducks migrate in great numbers to the Texas coast each winter (Tinyurl.com/ LagunaAtascosaBirdlife). Look for standouts, birds with characteristics that capture the imagination, like the speed of a peregrine falcon, large wingspan of a California condor or unusual color of Florida’s roseate spoonbills. (Visit fws.gov/refuge/Cape_Meares and fws.gov/refuge/JN_Ding_Darling.) In Maine, see puffins at the only colony that allows visitors to go ashore

I think the most important quality in a birdwatcher is a willingness to stand quietly and see what comes. Some people are very competitive in their birding. Maybe they’ll die happy, having seen a thousand species… but I’ll die happy knowing I’ve spent all that quiet time being present. ~Lynn Thomson, Birding with Yeats: A Memoir

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for a close-up look (MaineBirdingTrail. com/MachiasSealIsland.htm). Not a refuge, ownership of the island has been disputed for two centuries.

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“Keeping a life list of birds you’ve seen, when and where, is not only fun,” says Nate Swick, author of the recent Birding for the Curious, in Greensboro, North Carolina. “It brings back memories of a time and place. Birding takes you places you wouldn’t think of. I’ve bird-watched in local landfills, as well as in India and Central America.” A particularly impressive sight was a shearwater, found 30 to 40 miles into the Atlantic Ocean off the North Carolina coast, a species that only comes to land during breeding season. “Each bird has an incredible story,” he says. “Migrating birds that arrive exhausted and hungry after flying hundreds of miles will often look for local birds like chickadees that act as the welcome wagon, showing where food, water and a safe rest area can be found.” Erika Zar, a catalog copywriter in Madison, Wisconsin, happened upon the nearby Horicon Marsh Bird Festival (HoriconMarshBirdClub.com/for-visitors). “Everyone seemed so meditative, hiking in quiet groups. It was peaceful,” she says. “Listing the birds they saw on checklists was like a scavenger hunt for adults.” Zar immediately bought binoculars, but soon traded them for a better pair. “Bird-watching opened my eyes to a new world right in front of me,” she says joyfully. “I’d just never looked or listened closely enough before.” Connect with Sandra Murphy at StLouisFreelanceWriter@mindspring.com.

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hris Santella, author of Fifty Places to Go Birding Before You Die, offers these top sighting spots. n Pointe Reyes National Seashore, California, is on a migration route between Alaska and Mexico and renowned as a resting spot for upwards of 500 species. n Tucson, Arizona, welcomes hummingbirds and exotics like the brilliantly plumed elegant trogon from the tropics. n High Island and Galveston, Texas, are the first stop for birds crossing the Gulf of Mexico.

n Cape May, New Jersey, hosts shorebirds year round plus it’s en route to Canada. n Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge, in Chatham, Massachusetts, yields sightings of shorebirds such as plover, sandpipers and terns. n Prairie Pothole Region stretching from Iowa to Minnesota, Montana and the Dakotas is especially good for watching waterfowl. n Cleveland, Ohio, near Lake Erie, celebrates hundreds of species flying to Canada in May. “It’s great for anybody with a life list,” says Santella. “You can add scores of species to your list in one day.” In the fall, raptors migrate and Birds AndBlooms.com lists some of the best spots to watch hawks.

n Hawk Mountain Sanctuary, in Kempton, Pennsylvania n Golden Gate Raptor Observatory, in Sausalito, California n Hazel Bazemore County Park, in Corpus Christi, Texas n Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory, in Duluth, Minnesota n Florida Keys Hawkwatch, Curry Hammock State Park, in Marathon, Florida n Cape May Hawk Watch, Cape May Point State Park, in New Jersey. As rivers freeze over, eagles migrate south to follow the food supply, often near dams where fish gather. During the spring thaw, they return north to nest. Prime Wisconsin eagle watching sites include Lake Pepin, Necedah Wildlife Refuge, La Crosse, Prairie du Sac refuge, Sauk City and Wyalusing State Park. Alton, Illinois, is also along the Mississippi Flyway for eagles. Florida eagles tend to stay year-round.

Fine Feathered Facts What to do with a stranded baby bird: Tinyurl.com/OrphanedBabyBirds Comparing bird and human vision: WindowAlert.com/bird-vision Find wildlife refuges by state: fws.gov/refuges Live bird cams: Cams.AllAboutBirds.org natural awakenings

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Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche on Love, Loneliness and Unconditional Love About Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche (1939-1987) Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche was a Buddhist meditation master who played a major role in bringing Tibetan Buddhism to the West. The 11th descendent in the line of Trungpa tulkus of the Kagyü lineage of Tibetan Buddhism. Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche was also trained in the Nyingma tradition, the oldest of the four major schools, and was an adherent of the rimay or “non-sectarian” movement within Tibetan Buddhism. In the West he founded Vajradhatu and Naropa University and established the Shambhala Training method.

he following Q&A on love and loneliness took place at a Vipashyana Meditation Seminar on Sept. 12, 1974 at Karma Choling in Barnet, Vermont. It has been edited for clarity.

Q: In my experience, the kind of love between two people where you try to protect yourself from loneliness by being together hasn’t worked out too well. When you are in contact with that loneliness, it seems to destroy a lot of things you try to pull off at that level. Is there still love in that sense between two people when you are still working with that loneliness? CT: The interesting point is that I don’t think anybody can fall in love unless they feel lonely. Nobody can fall in love with somebody else unless they are lonely and separate individuals. If by any misunderstanding or strange coincidence, you think you are the other person, there’s no one to fall in love with. It doesn’t work that way. The idea here is union, the joining together, which makes sense when two people are together. Zero is not union; one is not union. Two is union. The question of love is that the sense of desolateness inspires a sense of warmth.

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When you are in love, the more you feel the sense of desolation, the more you feel warmth at the same time. It’s like the warmth in a house when it is cold outside. The more cold it is outside, the warmth inside is more cozy. It’s that kind of situation taking place at that level.

Q: What’s the difference between two

people being together and the general relationship with the sangha [group of fellow Buddhist practitioners] as a whole feeling different degrees of desolateness? CT: I think that’s a question of if two people are together, the types of loneliness may be similar, and one person reminds the other of their loneliness and you feel that your partner feels and see that loneliness. In the sangha, there is an equal share, a pervasive, ubiquitous loneliness.

Q: Would you say that loneliness is love? CT: I think we could say that. How does one

practice compassion with loneliness? I think loneliness brings a sense of compassion. According to [Buddhist] scriptures, compassion consists of shunyata [emptiness] and knowledge or wisdom. Compassion is the experi-

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ence of non-ego and a sense of precision at the same time, which is called skillful means. You can’t have compassion if you don’t have egolessness and a sense of precision at the same time. So the sense of egolessness obviously comes with loneliness. The sense of precision also sees the wretchedness at the same time seeing through oneself, so that everything is being examined and becomes compassion. That’s unconditional love. I encourage you to spend some time processing this wisdom lesson on loneliness. It engenders valuable insight to understanding ourselves. Sidi. John Burke is an Editor of Natural Awakenings of the Palm Beaches John is a graduate of the University of Southern Maine where he earned his B.A. in English (Summa Cum Laude). He served in the United States Marine Corps as an Intelligence Specialist and Embassy Guard and is a Buddhist practitioner and ordained Ngakpa in the Nyingma lineage of Tibetan Buddhism. John has more than 20 years of editorial experience that ranges from print news reporting and editing to web writing, editing, design and project management several years of producing copy at a financial research firm. He now manages and develops web presence for the North America region of a multinational company.

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ALOE

By William H. Stager, DO, MS, MPH, FAAFP, FAAMA, FAAO, FACOFP

loe is a plant originally from Africa, which now grows in the wild and cultivated throughout tropical and subtropical regions of the world. It grows well right here in Florida, and I have some at my home. Aloe has many names (I counted about 60 in my search), the most common being Aloe Vera. The medicinal part of the plant is the juice from the leaves, and researchers have isolated about a dozen active compounds from the juice which are important contributors to Aloe’s properties. Aloe was called the “Plant of Immortality” in ancient Egypt 6000 years ago, and was used by the Egyptians to treat the skin, infections, and as a laxative. Aloe was used in the New Testament (John 19:3940) with myrrh to prepare Jesus’ body for burial. Ancient Greeks at about the same time used Aloe for skin infections, ulcers, hemorrhoids, and hair loss. The ancient Chinese used Aloe to treat constipation and fungus infections. In India, it is used in Ayurvedic medicine also as a laxative, for intestinal parasites, hemorrhoids, irregular

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menstrual periods, and for skin conditions such as eczema and psoriasis. In ancient Arabia it was used to rub on the forehead and skin for headaches and fevers, as well as skin wounds and constipation. The Spanish brought Aloe to North and South America in the 1500’s. In the last century Aloe has gained popularity here in the United States in the 1930’s to treat X-ray burns. It is approved in Germany, the World Health Organization (WHO), and the FDA as a remedy for constipation. Its’ topical or external uses are not endorsed by the FDA. There is not a good standardization of Aloe products in the USA or in any country for that matter, and products may vary from between manufacturers or even within the same manufacturer. It is not recommended for prolonged use (more than one week) as a laxative, which could result in abdominal cramps, diarrhea, dehydration, and electrolyte imbalance. Its’ use in postoperative wounds has shown an actual delay of healing in one research project. Toxicity experiments have shown that some of the main chemicals in Aloe – acemannan and anthraquinones – have not shown adverse affects in lab animals. Allergic reactions in people have occurred with topical Aloe gel; and it should be avoided by people with allergies to garlic, onions, or tulips. Because of its’ laxative properties, with potential potassium depletion, Aloe should be used cautiously in people with diabetes, and avoided by people with renal (kidney) insufficiency, cardiac (heart) disease, irritable bowel, abdominal pain of unknown origin, or conditions predisposing them to electrolyte abnormalities. In pregnant women, topical Aloe is probably permissible, but should not be taken internally, as it could stimulate uterine contractions. Because Aloe has a high mucilage content, it may interfere with

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food or drug absorption in the stomach. Aloe juice can lower blood sugar slightly, and thus should be used cautiously with patients taking oral hypoglycemics or insulin, as blood sugar or potassium can go too low. Aloe should not be used with Digoxin, Digitoxin, diuretics, other laxatives, and oral corticosteroids. There are no research reports on children under 12, so it should not be used by them. Uses: Aloe has lots of uses, both topically and internally. Research in the last 20 years alone has shown several conditions can be benefited by Aloe. These include: • Constipation • Seborrheic dermatitis • Psoriasis vulgaris • Skin burns • Radiation dermatitis • Genital herpes • Aphthous stomatitis Aloe comes in liquid, gel, cream, and capsules. For constipation, its’ active ingredient called hydroxyanthracene is recommended in doses of 10-30 mg/day. For skin conditions, it may be used up to 3 times a day for up to 2 to 4 weeks. 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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MONDAY FEBRUARY 1 Reiki circles. Healing non-touch energy. Mondays 6PM, Wednesdays 6PM, Thursdays 6:30PM, Saturdays 1PM. Try our oxygen bar! $10. Drop in. Certifications for Reiki Level 1, 2 and masters! My Flora Aura, 26 SE 4th St. Boca Raton, 33432 561-901-5808 AGAPE COMMUNITY ACUPUNCTURE. 12:002:30pm BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. Description: The mission of AGAPE Community Acupuncture is to make acupuncture accessible to as many members of our Community as possible. We provide acupuncture treatments in a warm and welcoming community setting at a cost that you help determine. We use a sliding scale of $20 - $50 per treatment. You decide what you can afford. We want you to be able to come for as many treatments as you need so you can feel well! TAI CHI & CHI GONG with Dr. Keith. 11am @ AGAPE HEALING ARTS 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. 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.

TUESDAY FEBRUARY 2 Gentle Vinyasa yoga for overwhelmed parents and caregivers. Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9:30AM Beginners welcome. Call for more information: My Flora Aura/Yoga Spirit Center: 301 Camino Gardens Blvd. Boca Raton 33432 561-901-5808 Transformational Breath® w/Jamar 6:30-8:30PM Cost $40 or $35 by 2/1. To register or for more info. Call 561-630-2280 or visit www.jamarcenter.com We are located at 4595 Northlake Blvd., Villa Palma Plaza, suites 107 & 111, Palm Beach Gardens. Native American Prayer Circle with Prayer Ties 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. In this Native American style Circle you will be taught how to make and use prayer ties. We will then share the Pipe. 6073 Summit Blvd, West Palm Beach 33415. Please RSVP: call 561-333-

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3372 or email pearlrauberts@hotmail.com; details at www.rauberts.com Free healing session with Cristovao Brilho - 7:00pm – Instituto Cristovao Brilho – 2811 Coral Way, 33145 Call 786-295-8665 must arrive by 7:00pm in Miami. Booksigning 7 pm. Reed Farrel Coleman will speak and sign Where it Hurts $27. Murder on the Beach Mystery Bookstore, Pineapple Grove, 273 NE 2nd Avenue, Delray Beach, FL 33444. Phone: 561-279-7790 www.murderonthebeach.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! Tuesdays Ongoing, 6:30-8:00 p.m. in North Palm Beach area. $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. Psychic Development 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 Church, 528 S. Haverhill Rd. WPB. 561-686-0217. www.unitedmetaphysical.org.

WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 3 Freedom From Stress 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesdays 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 Reiki circles. Healing non-touch energy. Mondays 6PM, Wednesdays 6PM, Thursdays 6:30PM, Saturdays 1PM. Try our oxygen bar! $10. Drop in. Certifications for Reiki Level 1, 2 and masters! My Flora Aura, 26 SE 4th St. Boca Raton, 33432 561-901-5808 TALKS with TAYLOR at Unity of the Palm Beaches - Join Senior Minister Rev. Taylor E. Stevens in an experiential exploration of the Power of aligning with and thus harnessing the Universal Impulse of YES as a state of being and a way of life! In “Living A Life Of Yes: Finding Power in Often Unexpected Places” full participation and attendance is encouraged. Say YES to four Wednesday evenings that could open a whole new lens of living for you! Offered for a love donation.

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Free healing session with Cristovao Brilho 7:00pm HOLIDAY INN AIRPORT - West Palm Beach 1301 Belvedere Road - 33409 - Call 786-295-8665 must arrive by 7:00pm. Raising Healthy Children 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm. An informational lecture at Hippocrates Health Institute. Raising healthy children sounds pretty simple! How difficult can it be to get kids to eat well and participate in 60-minutes of physical activity each day? We know these tasks protect kids from obesity, diabetes, and a host of chronic diseases later in life. Parents play a key role in their children’s choices and behaviors. Join us for an evening filled with support and information to assist us in our goal raising an informed and healthy generation of children. Free lecture call 561-471-8876 to RSVP.

THURSDAY FEBRUARY 4 Gentle Vinyasa yoga for overwhelmed parents and caregivers. Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9:30AM Beginners welcome. Call for more information: My Flora Aura/Yoga Spirit Center: 301 Camino Gardens Blvd. Boca Raton 33432 561-901-5808 ORION SEMINAR 7pm -9pm at Dream Angels. Orion (similar to Abraham & Seth) is a collective consciousness channeled via Leslie Stewart from Cincinnati, Ohio. Orion will provide an overview of their inspirational book “Trust and Allow the Process of Life- In-joy!” followed by Q & A sessions where you can ask general or personal questions. Cost: $35 or $25 prepaid by Feb. 1st. For information or to RSVP Www.theorionchannel.com Or tulip2252@ aol.com Or 513-942-3009. Location: Dream Angels, 128 Bridge Road, Tequesta, FL. www.DreamAngelsOnline.com. The Seven Chakras: Evolutionary Centers of Consciousness w/Jamar (4Wks) 6:30-8:30PM Cost $139 or $119 by 2/3. To register or for more info. Call 561-630-2280 or visit www.jamarcenter.com We are located at 4595 Northlake Blvd., Villa Palma Plaza, suites 107 & 111, Palm Beach Gardens. Private Psychic Readings w/Countess Nadia Starella 2-6PM Cost 15 min/$30, 30 min/$50, 45 min/$75, 60 min/$100. To register or for more info. Call 561-6302280 or visit www.jamarcenter.com We are located at 4595 Northlake Blvd., Villa Palma Plaza, suites 107 & 111, Palm Beach Gardens. Singing Crystal Bowl Meditation - Please join us at 6:30-7:30 pm @ The Unity In The Pines located @ 6073 Summit Blvd. WPB. We offer a different meditation each week. We play our set of 7 Crystal Singing Bowls, Which are made of 99.9% Quartz Crystal. Each one is tuned to a specific musical note, which corresponds to one of the energy centers or chakras of the body. Chairs are provided but if you would like to lay down feel free to bring a yoga mat, and a pillow for your comfort. The fee is $10.00 per person. We look forward to meeting You.

Reiki circles. Healing non-touch energy. Mondays 6PM, Wednesdays 6PM, Thursdays 6:30PM, Saturdays 1PM. Try our oxygen bar! $10. Drop in. Certifications for Reiki Level 1, 2 and masters! My Flora Aura, 26 SE 4th St. Boca Raton, 33432 561-901-5808 6-8pm All AGES Welcome: I am Kristen and I communicate with Source. I have dedicated my life to teaching The Shift and sharing the Source energy with all those I encounter. Presently, I am opening Lightworkers United: a studio for higher learning. The human species is transcending the mind and The AGE OF EVOLUTION is NOW. ~Lightworkers United: 6073 Summit Blvd. WPB, FL, 33415 Experience a permanent SHIFT: (561) 667- 4901 FREE

FRIDAY FEBRUARY 5 PSYCHIC GALLERY READINGS WITH DEIRDRE ABRAMI. Feeling Stressed? Needing Some Guidance? Missing Deceased Loved Ones? Join Deirdre Abrami, 6th Generation Psychic Intuitive & Spiritual Guide to receive loving and healing messages from your spirit guides, angels & deceased loved ones. Everyone is assigned spirit guides and angels, and they assist us with all areas of our lives, all you have to do is ask for their help. ALL participants receive a message. 7-9PM. $45 in advance or $50. Five Sisters, 8805 SW 132nd St., Miami. Register: Contact Five Sisters at 786.250.4170. More Info & REG: WWW.DEIRDREABRAMI.COM OR 561-READING (732-3464).

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Private Healing Sessions w/Edd Edwards 1-4PM 15-minute Session for $45. To register or for more info. Call 561-630-2280 or visit www.jamarcenter.com We are located at 4595 Northlake Blvd., Villa Palma Plaza, suites 107 & 111, Palm Beach Gardens.

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Reiki Level 1 with Rev. Pearl Rauberts, Reiki Master & Teacher: 9:30am to 5:00pm; $150 includes 2 detailed manuals. Reiki helps heal body, mind & emotions. Learn about Reiki and how to channel the Reiki healing energy for yourself & for others. You will learn the hand positions, receive all 4 of the Reiki Level I Attunements & get Certification. 6073 Summit Blvd, West Palm Beach 33415. Please RSVP: call 561-333-3372, or email pearlrauberts@hotmail.com, details at www.rauberts.com

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Bio-Intrinsic Resonant Energy Specialist w/Edd Edwards 7-9PM Cost $25 or $20 by 2/4. To register or for more info. Call 561-630-2280 or visit www.jamarcenter.com We are located at 4595 Northlake Blvd., Villa Palma Plaza, suites 107 & 111, Palm Beach Gardens. 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. 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 6-9pm: Hello Lightworkers: I am Kristen and I communicate with Source. The energy vibration flowing through me is Source energy at its clearest, unfiltered without blocks. I have dedicated my life to teaching THE SHIFT and sharing the Source energy with all those I encounter. Presently, I am opening Lightworkers United: a studio for higher learning. The human species is transcending the mind and The AGE OF EVOLUTION is NOW. Come experience it for yourself! Experience a permanent SHIFT: Reservations Required (561) 667- 4901~Lightworkers United: 6073 Summit Blvd. WPBFRI. ONLY $59 Fri & Sat $89

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LOVE AMONG THE STARS with Trish Vidal. Astrology can inform us of the many opportunities throughout the year when the likelihood of finding a romantic partner skyrockets, and it can also show us if the person we found is right for us. There is so much more than Sun sign compatibility to a successful romance and falling in love. In this interactive class, we will be using attendees’ charts to give brief information about their romantic life, and best times to find love. 2:00 – 4:00 PM, $20 prepaid or $25 at the door, at The Crystal Garden, 2610 N. Federal Highway, Boynton Beach, FL, www.thecrystalgarden.com. Call 561-369-2836 to attend.

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Yoga Journey In The Park with Leslie Glickman at 9:00am COMPLIMENTARY all levels vinyasa flow yoga practice. Spread the word and help Leslie on her quest to unite our yoga community. Complimentary community class - Sanborn Square (1 block north of Palmetto Park Rd on Federal Hwy) in Boca Raton yogajourney.com 561-479-7819. Yoga Kula with Farmer’s Table BRUNCH is back!! Led by Leslie Glickman

Center for Spiritual Living Palm Beaches, Looking for a community where you can be yourself? Ready to discover your purpose and make a difference? Connect – Be Yourself – Be the Change at CSL “Finding Peace in a Changing World” Meditation 10:00 am, Celebration 10:30 am– Donation. www. CSLPalmBeaches.org CSLPalmBeaches@gmail. com, 561-676-7997. GreenWise Community Room, Upstairs 11231 Legacy Ave, PBG

10am-1pm: Hello Lightworkers: I am Kristen and I communicate with Source. The energy vibration flowing through me is Source energy at its clearest, unfiltered without blocks. I have dedicated my life to teaching The Shift and sharing the Source energy with all those I encounter. Presently, I am opening Lightworkers United: a studio for higher learning. The human species is transcending the mind and The AGE OF EVOLUTION is NOW. Come experience it for yourself! Experience a permanent SHIFT: Reservations Required (561) 667- 4901~Lightworkers United: 6073 Summit Blvd. WPB. FRI. ONLY $59 Fri&Sat $89

Native American Journey with the Drum with Grandfather Rick McBride, mixed blood Cherokee, 3-5pm 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, WPB. To RSVP call 561333-3372; email pearlrauberts@hotmail.com More details at www.rauberts.com

SUNDAY FEBRUARY 7 SUNDAY SERVICE at Unity of the Palm Beaches - Senior Minister Rev. Taylor E. Stevens’ uplifting sermons present practical spiritual teachings for a joyful, abundant and meaningful life. Our Broadway quality soloists along with our music team will bless us with their talent. We offer a Youth Program for children and teens. Food and fellowship follow the service in our beautiful social hall. Come join us and feel the love! Gather with like-minded people. Services are held at the beautiful Temple Israel, 1901 N Flagler Dr, West Palm Beach, FL 33407 (561) 833-6483 www. unitypalmbeach.com Service begins at 11:00 am. Affiliated with Unity Worldwide Ministries, Silent Unity and Unity Institute & Seminary. Yoga 10:00 am - 1:00pm Yoga at 10:00 am and brunch at 11:30 am. $40.00 investment includes everything - you just need to bring a mat! Held at the Wyndham Hotel Boca Raton ballroom. 1950 Glades Road Boca Raton yogajourney.com At this Kula, we are participating in a charity spearheaded by Rock and Wrap It Up! called Mardi Bra. Rock and Wrap it Up! This time, it's feminine hygiene products and toiletries for at risk teens and women. Please bring things such as sanitary napkins, tampons, condoms, deodorant, to the Kula. Yoga Journey has reserved the Wyndham Hotel

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A Rational Basis for Spiritual Belief with Grandfather Rick McBride, mixed blood Cherokee; 12:30pm to 2:30pm, $30. A rethinking of what is “rational”should personal experience or abstract reasoning determine how we understand the universe? Where western sciences create doubt and disbelief, indigenous science understands, explains, and supports spiritual phenomena. 6073 Summit Blvd, WPB. To RSVP call 561-333-3372 or email pearlrauberts@ hotmail.com; details at www.rauberts.com

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 10:30 AM Worship Service 11:00 AM -UMC 528 S. Haverhill Road, WPB. 561-686-0217. www.unitedmetaphysical.org 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 1P-4P. To schedule, email info@ unitedmetaphysical.org call 561-686-0217 WED/ THU/FRI 10am-2pm United Metaphysical Church, 528 S. Haverhill Road, WPB.

MONDAY FEBRUARY 8 Reiki circles. Healing non-touch energy. Mondays 6PM, Wednesdays 6PM, Thursdays 6:30PM, Saturdays 1PM. Try our oxygen bar! $10. Drop in. Certifications for Reiki Level 1, 2 and masters! My Flora Aura, 26 SE 4th St. Boca Raton, 33432 561-901-5808 Make a Native American style Hafted Rattle with Grandfather Rick McBride, mixed blood Cherokee; 6:30pm to 9:00pm, $40 includes all materials. Rattles

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are traditionally used by Native Americans as musical and healing 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. 6073 Summit Blvd, WPB. Please RSVP by 5/29: 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. Yoga for Beginner’s Series w/Jamar (6Wks) 7-8:45PM Cost $115 or $99 by 2/7 or drop-in fee $20 per class. To register or for more info. Call 561-6302280 or visit www.jamarcenter.com We are located at 4595 Northlake Blvd., Villa Palma Plaza, suites 107 & 111, Palm Beach Gardens. New Moon Crystal Singing Bowl Event & Meditation 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. 6:45 – 8:30 PM, $22 prepaid, $27 at the door, maximum 35 people, at The Crystal Garden, 2610 N. Federal Highway, Boynton Beach. www.thecrystalgarden.com. Call 561-369-2836 to attend. 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 3PM-6PM. To schedule, email info@unitedmetaphysical.org call 561-686-0217 WED/THU/ FRI 10am-2pm United Metaphysical Church, 528 S. Haverhill Road, WPB. AGAPE COMMUNITY ACUPUNCTURE, Mondays 12:00-2:30pm BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. The mission of AGAPE Community Acupuncture is to make acupuncture accessible to as many members of our Community as possible. We provide acupuncture treatments in a warm and welcoming community setting at a cost that you help determine. We use a sliding scale of $20 - $50 per treatment. You decide what you can afford. We want you to be able to come for as many treatments as you need so you can feel well. Agape Healing Arts Wellness Center, 385 Tequesta Drive Suite 4 & 5 Tequesta. Office: 561-76-AGAPE Cell:561-596-0072

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TAI CHI & CHI GONG with Dr. Keith MONDAYS 11am @ AGAPE HEALING ARTS. As you practice you will enjoy improved strength, flexibility, reduced pain & stiffness, better balance, enhanced sleep, greater awareness, calmness, & overall sense of well being. Agape Healing Arts Wellness Center, 385 Tequesta Drive Suite 4 & 5, Tequesta. Office: 561-76-AGAPE Cell:561-596-0072

TUESDAY FEBRUARY 9 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 clutterfree life! Tuesdays Ongoing, 6:30-8:00 p.m. in North Palm Beach area. $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 Free Acupuncture Happy Hour! with Fay Jones, L.Ac. 6:30-8pm. Beach Zen Wellness and NutritionSmart are teaming up for an informative, relaxing and fun introduction to acupuncture. Come on out and taste one of Kat's famous (non-alcoholic) Smartinis, too! NutritionS'mart 4155 Northlake Blvd, Palm Beach Gardens. RSVP to (561) 803-5561 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. Location: The comfort of your home. Register online now at www.lauranorman.com. Energy Healing Circle led by Rev. Pearl Rauberts; starts at 6:30pm, 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 Gentle Vinyasa yoga for overwhelmed parents and caregivers. Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9:30AM Beginners welcome. Call for more information: My Flora Aura/Yoga Spirit Center: 301 Camino Gardens Blvd. Boca Raton 33432 561-901-5808 Booksigning 7 pm. Tim Dorsey will speak and sign Coconut Cowboy $25.99. Murder on the Beach Mystery Bookstore, Pineapple Grove, 273 NE 2nd Avenue, Delray Beach, FL 33444. Phone: 561-279-7790 www.murderonthebeach.com

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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. Healing at the Speed of Thought w/Peter Siskind 7-9PM Cost $25 or $20 by 2/8. To register or for more info. Call 561-630-2280 or visit www.jamarcenter.com We are located at 4595 Northlake Blvd., Villa Palma Plaza, suites 107 & 111, Palm Beach Gardens.

WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 10 Wicca 101: Introduction to Herbs w/Lady Autumn Ivy 7-9PM Cost $25 or $20 by 2/9. To register or for more info. Call 561-630-2280 or visit www.jamarcenter.com We are located at 4595 Northlake Blvd., Villa Palma Plaza, suites 107 & 111, Palm Beach Gardens. TALKS with TAYLOR at Unity of the Palm Beaches Join Senior Minister Rev. Taylor E. Stevens in an experiential exploration of the Power of aligning with and thus harnessing the Universal Impulse of YES as a state of being and a way of life! In “Living A Life Of Yes: Finding Power in Often Unexpected Places” full participation and attendance is encouraged. Say YES to four Wednesday evenings that could open a whole new lens of living for you! Offered for a love donation. Reiki circles. Healing non-touch energy. Mondays 6PM, Wednesdays 6PM, Thursdays 6:30PM, Saturdays 1PM. Try our oxygen bar! $10. Drop in. Certifications for Reiki Level 1, 2 and masters! My Flora Aura, 26 SE 4th St. Boca Raton, 33432 561-901-5808 6:30 pm. Womens' National Book Association Meeting with guest speaker Talia Carner, Hotel Moscow $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 Channeling with Roger Harden as he channels Ascended Masters. You may have an opportunity to ask questions. Roger is a long-time metaphysician, healer and channel. 7pm Love Offering United Metaphysical Church, 528 S. Haverhill Road, WPB 561-686-0217. www.unitedmetaphysical.org

THURSDAY FEBRUARY 11 Gentle Vinyasa yoga for overwhelmed parents and caregivers. Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9:30AM Beginners welcome. Call for more information: My Flora Aura/Yoga Spirit Center: 301 Camino Gardens Blvd. Boca Raton 33432 561-901-5808 Singing Crystal Bowl Meditation - Please join us @ 6:30-7:30 pm @ The Unity In The Pines located at 6073 Summit Blvd. West Palm Beach, FL 33415. We offer a different meditation each week. We play our set of 7 Crystal Singing Bowls, Which are made of 99.9% Quartz Crystal. Each one is tuned to a specific

musical note, which corresponds to one of the energy centers or chakras of the body. You will experience an energy alignment or a tune up as the frequencies emitted by the bowls impact our mental and physical bodies, Relax and Rejuvenate!!! The fee is $10.00 per person. You can follow us on Facebook for additional events @ Facebook.comcrystalbowlvibrationalhealing or Loxahatchee Sound Healing. We look forward to meeting You. Reiki circles. Healing non-touch energy. Mondays 6PM, Wednesdays 6PM, Thursdays 6:30PM, Saturdays 1PM. Try our oxygen bar! $10. Drop in. Certifications for Reiki Level 1, 2 and masters! My Flora Aura, 26 SE 4th St. Boca Raton, 33432 561-901-5808 “The Spiritual Wisdom on Conquering Fear” Free Spiritual Café at 6:30 pm on Thursday, February 11th at the Publix Greenwise, 11231 Legacy Avenue, Palm Beach Gardens. 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. Mediumship 101 Workshop With Deirdre Abrami Mediumship is the method of psychic intuition where we are able to effectively communicate with loved ones who have passed. Join Deirdre Abrami, 6th Generation Psychic for this introductory class to learning Mediumship. Deirdre's goal is to assist you with opening up your own natural spiritual skills, remove blocks, and achieve a greater connection to your deceased loved ones. Learn different types of: Mediumship, intuitive senses, simple steps to giving accurate readings, and meet your deceased loved ones. 7-9:00PM. Tuition: $30 with Advance Registration or $35. RSVP: New Age Books & things , Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308 Registration: $30 in advance / $35 at the door RSVP 954-771-0026 . MORE INFORMATION: www.DeirdreAbrami.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. 7PM / Weekly ongoing. United Metaphysical, 528 S. Haverhill Road, WPB. Love Offering 561-686-0217

FRIDAY FEBRUARY 12 8 am Wakodahatchee Wetlands, Audubon Society of the Everglades Bird Count Delray Beach, 13206 Jog Road. Meet at top of boardwalk. (Valleri Brauer) GBBC Great Backyard Bird Count. The Five Love Languages w/Jamar 7-9PM Cost $35 or $30 by 2/11, $65 or $55 per couple by 2/11. To register or for more info. Call 561-630-2280 or visit www.jamarcenter.com We are located at 4595 Northlake Blvd., Villa Palma Plaza, suites 107 & 111, Palm Beach Gardens.

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. 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 All Message Worship Service – with Rev. Justin Terry, nationally known medium with United Metaphysical Churches, 7PM $20. Everyone receives a message. Attendance limited to 25 people. Reserve a seat in advance to info@unitedmetaphysical.org or call 561-686-0217 from 10AM-2PM – We/Th/Fr. United Metaphysical Church, 528 S. Haverhill Road, WPB 6-9pm: Hello Lightworkers: I am Kristen and I communicate with Source. The energy vibration flowing through me is Source energy at its clearest, unfiltered without blocks. I have dedicated my life to teaching The Shift and sharing the Source energy with all those I encounter. Presently, I am opening Lightworkers United: a studio for higher learning. The human species is transcending the mind and The AGE OF EVOLUTION is NOW. Come experience it for yourself! Reservations Required (561) 667- 4901~Lightworkers United: 6073 Summit Blvd. WPB, FL, 33415 FRI. ONLY $59 Fri&Sat $89

SATURDAY FEBRUARY 13 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! To register or for more info. Call 561-630-2280 or visit www.jamarcenter.com We are located at 4595 Northlake Blvd., Villa Palma Plaza, suites 107 & 111, Palm Beach Gardens. 8 am Green Cay Wetlands, Audubon Society of the Everglades Bird Count Boynton Beach, 12800 Hagen Ranch Road. Meet outside Nature Center main door. (Paton White) GBBC Great Backyard Bird Count. Make a Dream Catcher with Grandfather Rick McBride, mixed blood Cherokee, 12:00pm to approx. 3:00pm, $35 includes all materials. Today join us to make your own traditional Native American style dream catcher to take home. All materials provided for you and full instruction. 6073 Summit Blvd, West Palm Beach 33415. Please RSVP: call 561-333-3372 or email pearlrauberts@hotmail.com, details at www. rauberts.com Yoga Journey In The Park with Leslie Glickman at 9:00am COMPLIMENTARY all levels vinyasa flow yoga practice. Spread the word and help Leslie on her quest to unite our yoga community. Complimentary community class - Sanborn Square (1 block north of

Palmetto Park Rd on Federal Hwy) in Boca Raton yogajourney.com 561-479-7819. Yoga Kula with Farmer’s Table BRUNCH is back!! Led by Leslie Glickman Hands On Health: The Maya Way” For Mothers & Daughters Xo Valentines Weekend Xo. An opportunity for Mothers & Daughters to connect and support each other with their HANDS & HEARTS with Maya Abdominal Therapy. Ideal for a mother and her pre-teen or teenage daughter. A wonderful way to make our daughters aware of how to care

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BOYNTON BEACH, FL The City of Boynton Beach Recreation and Parks Department’s Denson Pool, 225 NW 12 Avenue, is the home of The Blazers Swim Team. Skilled swimmers, ages 4-17, will practice and compete at the semi-skilled level. Tryouts are held on a walk-in basis during general admission hours. Tryouts consist of a 25 yd. (one full length of the pool) freestyle and backstroke, with basic arm movement. Upon successful tryout the participant can sign up for the swim team for a monthly fee of $60 for residents and $75 for non-residents is due by the first of each month. A separate fee of $15 per season is payable to the South Florida Recreation. The Blazers practice and compete through 5/13/16. Practice takes place Tuesday – Friday, 4:30 - 6:00 p.m. For more information, please call 561-742-6645 or visit our website at www.boynton-beach.org/ recreation. Follow us on Facebook (boyntonbeachrecandparks) and Twitter (@boyntonbeachrec).

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for their bodies and selves on a daily basis. 10am – 6pm. Agape Healing Arts, 385 Tequesta Drive Suite 4, Tequesta. Class fee: $177 per couple if paid by February 1, 2016. After that the fee is $199. Fee includes tuition, course packet, healthy organic snacks, refreshments and herbal teas. Register: online at www.arvigotherapy.com or call 603-588-2571

experiences help us remember our purpose and learn the meaning of our lives today. Wear comfortable clothing. Private sessions are available by appointment. 1:00 - 3:30 PM, $37 prepaid per event, $47 at the door, Maximum 30 people, at The Crystal Garden, 2610 N. Federal Highway, Boynton Beach. www. thecrystalgarden.com. Call 561-369-2836 to attend.

Past Life Regression with Margaret Ann Lembo. Who were you? Where did you live? Have the people in your life been with you before? Why are you coming back together with people from your past lives? Understanding the role of reincarnation, karma and dharma can assist us in our present incarnation. Remembering a past life or circumstances from earlier in this life can bring a greater understanding. Regression

Native American Healing Drumming Circle with Grandfather Rick McBride, mixed blood Cherokee; 3:30pm to 5:30pm, 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. Deeply spiritual experience suitable for everyone and drum healing is offered to those wanting healing. 6073 Summit Blvd, WPB. RSVP required: call 561-333-3372 or email pearlrauberts@hotmail. com; details at www.rauberts.com

RIPPER’S KNITTING & CRAFTING CLUB BOYNTON BEACH, FL The City of Boynton Beach Recreation and Parks Department’s Civic Center, 128 E. Ocean Avenue, offers a crafting club for seniors on Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Join the Rippers Knitting & Crafting Club and meet other crafters of all skill levels. Fees are $10 per season and a registration form must be completed on your first visit. For additional information, please contact the Boynton Beach Civic Center at 561-742-6240, visit the City’s website at www.boynton-beach.org/ recreation or follow us on Facebook (boyntonbeachrecandparks) and Twitter (@boyntonbeachrec). 62

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Reiki circles. Healing non-touch energy. Mondays 6PM, Wednesdays 6PM, Thursdays 6:30PM, Saturdays 1PM. Try our oxygen bar! $10. Drop in. Certifications for Reiki Level 1, 2 and masters! My Flora Aura, 26 SE 4th St. Boca Raton, 33432 561-901-5808 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, February 13th 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 10am-1pm: Hello Lightworkers: I am Kristen and I communicate with Source. The energy vibration flowing through me is Source energy at its clearest, unfiltered without blocks. I have dedicated my life to teaching The Shift and sharing the Source energy with all those I encounter. Presently, I am opening Lightworkers United: a studio for higher learning. The human species is transcending the mind and The AGE OF EVOLUTION is NOW. Come experience it for yourself! Reservations Required (561) 6674901~Lightworkers United: 6073 Summit Blvd. WPB, FL, 33415 FRI. ONLY $59 Fri&Sat $89

SUNDAY FEBRUARY 14 Bird Count 7 am STA 1E, Audubon Society of the Everglades Bird Count Car Pool Tour around Storm Water Treatment Area managed by South Florida Water Management District. The tour drives around the water impound areas viewing the large amount of birds that accumulate in these waters. We stop and exit the cars occasionally in order to view some of the distant birds better through spotting scopes to look through. The sightings are posted on our yahoo group: auduboneverglades and eBird.com. Space is limited and the trips fill up fast. YOU MUST PRE-REGISTER – print off rules and disclaimer document at www. auduboneverglades.org and Registration REQUIRED: Send email to asetripinfo@gmail.com

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Creating and Cultivating Inner Peace w/George Samuels 1-3PM Cost $25 or $20 by 2/13. To register or for more info. Call 561-630-2280 or visit www. jamarcenter.com We are located at 4595 Northlake Blvd., Villa Palma Plaza, suites 107 & 111, Palm Beach Gardens. Sunday Service at Unity of the Palm Beaches - Senior Minister Rev. Taylor E. Stevens’ uplifting sermons present practical spiritual teachings for a joyful, abundant and meaningful life. Our Broadway quality soloists along with our music team will bless us with their talent. We offer a Youth Program for children and teens. Food and fellowship following the service this week will include our Youth Program fundraiser: ANNUAL CHOCOLATE FESTIVAL!! in our beautiful social hall. Come join us and feel the love! Gather with like-minded people. Services are held at the beautiful Temple Israel, 1901 N Flagler Dr, WPB (561) 8336483 www.unitypalmbeach.com Service begins at 11:00 am. Affiliated with Unity Worldwide Ministries, Silent Unity and Unity Institute & Seminary. Reiki Circle led by Reiki Master & Teacher Rev. Pearl Rauberts; starts at 12:30pm, donations accepted. Experience the healing power of Reiki to help body, mind & emotions! Open to those wishing to receive Reiki, we start with a short guided meditation then each person has a short individual Reiki healing session with Pearl on a Reiki table. Please arrive promptly and you must pre-register (limited number of places). 6073 Summit Blvd, West Palm Beach 33415. Please RSVP: call 561-333-3372 or email pearlrauberts@ hotmail.com; details at www.rauberts.com Center for Spiritual Living Palm Beaches. Looking for a community where you can be yourself? Ready to discover your purpose and make a difference? Connect – Be Yourself – Be the Change at CSL “3 Steps to a Life of Love”. Meditation 10:00 am, Celebration 10:30 am– Donation. www.CSLPalmBeaches.org CSLPalmBeaches@gmail.com, 561-676-7997. GreenWise Community Room, Upstairs. 11231 Legacy Ave, PBG The Spiritual Teachings of Djwhal Khul and How They Can Help Us led by Rev. Pearl Rauberts; 3:00pm to 5:00pm, $20. Djwhal Khul, also known as "The Tibetan", is a Spiritual Guide and Master in the non-physical realm who gave a large number of profound spiritual teachings many years ago through the mediumship of the late Alice Bailey. This is an introductory level talk and discussion about a few of these teachings and no previous knowledge is required. Unity in the Pines, 6073 Summit Blvd, West Palm Beach 33415. Please RSVP: call 561-3333372 or email pearlrauberts@hotmail.com; details at www.rauberts.com 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 10:30 AM Worship Service 11:00 AM -UMC 528 S. Haverhill Road, WPB. 561-686-0217. www.unitedmetaphysical.org

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Healing Our World: A Deeper Look at Food with Will Tuttle, Ph.D. The World Peace Diet at 7:30pm. Dr. Will Tuttle offers an inspiring talk about the food we choose, where it comes from, and how it affects us physically, culturally, and spiritually. Learn how to make positive changes that promote wellness, encourage wisdom, and minimize our eco-footprints on the Earth. Free lecture at Hippocrates Health Institute, call (561) 471-8876 to RSVP.

Native American Talking, Dialogue Circle with Pipe with Grandfather Rick McBride, mixed blood Cherokee; 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm, donations honored. Sitting in a Circle and passing a Talking Stick gives us an opportunity to be heard; if we want feedback, we can ask for it from the Circle. We may also open up a "dialogue," where a topic is introduced that may challenge one's point of view. Everyone gets an opportunity to weigh in as we consider it from as many different perspectives as possible. We will also share the Canunpah, or Pipe. 6073 Summit Blvd, WPB. To RSVP call 561-333-3372 or pearlrauberts@hotmail.com; details at www.rauberts.com

Reiki circles. Healing non-touch energy. Mondays 6PM, Wednesdays 6PM, Thursdays 6:30PM, Saturdays 1PM. Try our oxygen bar! $10. Drop in. Certifications for Reiki Level 1, 2 and masters! My Flora Aura, 26 SE 4th St. Boca Raton, 33432 561-901-5808 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 â&#x20AC;&#x153;love offeringâ&#x20AC;? per event, at The Crystal Garden, 2610 N. Federal Highway, Boynton Beach, FL, www.thecrystalgarden. com. Call 561-369-2836 to attend.

Book Club at 6:30 pm. The Tuesday Murder Club will discuss Billy Boyle by James Benn $9.99 Murder on the Beach Mystery Bookstore, Pineapple Grove, 273 NE 2nd Avenue, Delray Beach. Phone: 561-279-7790 www.murderonthebeach.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! Tuesdays Ongoing, 6:30-8:00 p.m. in North Palm Beach area. $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

9 am Snook Island Natural Area, Audubon Society of the Everglades Bird Count Lake Worth. Meet at boardwalk by North side of Lake Worth Bridge (Linda Humphries) GBBC Great Backyard Bird Count. Booksigning at 7 pm. Alafair Burke will speak and sign Ex $25.99. Murder on the Beach Mystery Bookstore, Pineapple Grove, 273 NE 2nd Avenue, Delray Beach, FL 33444. Phone: 561-279-7790. www.murderonthebeach.com Agape Community Acupuncture 12:00-2:30pm By Appointment Only. The mission of AGAPE Community Acupuncture is to make acupuncture accessible to as many members of our Community as possible. We provide acupuncture treatments in a warm and welcoming community setting at a cost that you help determine. We use a sliding scale of $20 - $50 per treatment. You decide what you can afford. We want you to be able to come for as many treatments as you need so you can feel well. 385 Tequesta Drive Suite 4 & 5, Tequesta. Office: 561-76-AGAPE Cell:561-596-0072 Agape Community Acupuncture, 12:00-2:30pm By Appointment Only. The mission of AGAPE Community Acupuncture is to make acupuncture accessible to as many members of our Community as possible. We provide acupuncture treatments in a warm and welcoming community setting at a cost that you help determine. We use a sliding scale of $20 - $50 per treatment. You decide what you can afford. We want you to be able to come for as many treatments as you need so you can feel well! Agape Healing Arts Wellness Center. 385 Tequesta Drive Suite 4 & 5 Tequesta. Office: 561-76-AGAPE Cell:561-596-0072 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 1PM-4PM. To schedule, email info@unitedmetaphysical. org call 561-686-0217 WED/THU/FRI 10am-2pm United Metaphysical Church, 528 S. Haverhill Road, WPB.

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Gentle Vinyasa yoga for overwhelmed parents and caregivers. Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9:30AM Beginners welcome. Call for more information: My Flora Aura/Yoga Spirit Center: 301 Camino Gardens Blvd. Boca Raton 33432 561-901-5808 Psychic Development - 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 United Metaphysical, 528 S. Haverhill Rd. WPB. $10 561-686-0217. www.unitedmetaphysical.org.

WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 17 2016 Whole-Life Wellness Free Community Lecture Series - 6:30-8pm. "Whole-Life Wellness What's LOVE Got to Do With It?" How does love, connection and community affect the health and wellness of each of us? Sponsored by Beach Zen Wellness - 658 W. Indiantown Rd, Jupiter. RSVP to (561) 803-5561 Healing Body, Mind & Spirit w/Mary & Dr. Dave DiSano 7-9PM Cost $25 or $20 by 2/16. To register or for more info. Call 561-630-2280 or visit www.jamarcenter.com We are located at 4595 Northlake Blvd., Villa Palma Plaza, suites 107 & 111, Palm Beach Gardens.

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Rev. PeaRl RaubeRts 6073 Summit Blvd West Palm Beach 33415

Reiki level ii

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9:30am to 5:00pm • Learn to use 3 Reiki symbols • Receive Level II Reiki attunement • Learn Distant Reiki • Learn Reiki for mental/ emotional healing • Supervised practical work • Experienced, well qualified teacher • Level II Certification • Maximum of 8 people

Fee: $150 includes 2 detailed manuals

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Talks With Taylor at Unity of the Palm Beaches - Join Senior Minister Rev. Taylor E. Stevens in an experiential exploration of the Power of aligning with and thus harnessing the Universal Impulse of YES as a state of being and a way of life! In “Living A Life Of Yes: Finding Power in Often Unexpected Places” full participation and attendance is encouraged. Say YES to four Wednesday evenings that could open a whole new lens of living for you! Offered for a love donation. Healing Body, Mind & Spirit. Mary & Dr. Dave DiSano will discuss their books; Divinely Touched & Holistic Mental Health, the history of medicine, why we are losing the “War on Cancer” natural cures for chronic and mental illness and how the spirit dimension influences our life! Jamar Enlightenment Center, 4595 Northlake Blvd, PBG 7-9:00pm $20 in advance res. 561-630-2280. Reiki circles. Healing non-touch energy. Mondays 6PM, Wednesdays 6PM, Thursdays 6:30PM, Saturdays 1PM. Try our oxygen bar! $10. Drop in. Certifications for Reiki Level 1, 2 and masters! My Flora Aura, 26 SE 4th St. Boca Raton, 33432 561-901-5808

THURSDAY FEBRUARY 18 Dr. Nadia R. Malek, DC, DACBN, DABCI-Presents Thyroid 202- Part 2, The Auto-Immune Connection, 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 second of a three part series on Thyroid and learn the facts and the myths about your health with our interactive lectures. Dr. Malek focuses on helping patients with thyroid, hormone, gut and anxiety disorders. This Presentation will be held at: Malek Clinic for Natural Healing, LLC, 3900 Woodlake Blvd, Suite 205 Greenacres, FL 33463 Call 561-357-8495 today for reservations and directions. Singing Crystal Bowl Meditation - Please join us at 6:30-7:30 pm at The Unity In The Pines located @ 6073 Summit Blvd. West Palm Beach, FL 33415. We offer a different meditation each week. We play our set of 7 Crystal Singing Bowls, Which are made of 99.9% Quartz Crystal. Each one is tuned to a specific musical note, which corresponds to one of the energy centers or chakras of the body. You will experience an energy alignment or a tune up as the frequencies emitted by the bowls impact our mental and physical bodies, Relax and Rejuvenate!!! We will meet in room 528. Chairs are provided but if you would like to lay down feel free to bring a yoga mat, and a pillow for your comfort. The fee is $10.00 per person. You can follow us on Facebook or Loxahatchee Sound Healing. We look forward to meeting You!! Symbols & Messages From The Divine with Margaret Ann Lembo. Are you aware of the symbolism of your dreams? Are you conscious of the letters from the Divine? Join this event to know yourself better and learn how to interpret your own dreams and symbols as they are messages from the Divine. Margaret will cover the topic of Animals and Flowers Symbolism in Dreams and provide in depth information about the meanings certain animals (pets and unknown animals) as it relates to the dream. 6:30 - 8:00 PM, $23 per event, at The Crystal Garden,

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2610 N. Federal Highway, Boynton Beach, FL, www. thecrystalgarden.com. Call 561-359-2836 to attend. Reiki circles. Healing non-touch energy. Mondays 6PM, Wednesdays 6PM, Thursdays 6:30PM, Saturdays 1PM. Try our oxygen bar! $10. Drop in. Certifications for Reiki Level 1, 2 and masters! My Flora Aura, 26 SE 4th St. Boca Raton, 33432 561-901-5808 A Special Ohana Arts Fundraiser Event, Agape Healing Arts, 7 - 9 PM. Hawaiian Storytelling with “Uncle Charlie” Kaleialoha Smith, Celebrating Ohana “Family” Time. Traditional Hawaiian folklore, poetry, music, hula dance & prayer presented by Uncle Charlie and the hula dancers from Ohana Arts. Proceeds from this event will benefit Ohana Arts. org a 501(c)(3), a non-profit organization whose mission is to promote peace and world friendship through the Universal language of the arts. Suggested Donation $20. 385 Tequesta Drive Suite 4 & 5, Tequesta. Office: 561-76-AGAPE Cell:561-596-0072 TM Goodwin/Broadmoor, All Day Trip, Audubon Society of the Everglades Bird Walk Registration REQUIRED: send email to ase@rschofield.net (Rick Schofield) Reiki Circle led by Reiki Master & Teacher Rev. Pearl Rauberts; starts at 6:30pm, donations accepted. Experience the healing power of Reiki to help body, mind & emotions! Open to those wishing to receive Reiki, we start with a short guided meditation then each person has a short individual Reiki healing session with Pearl on a Reiki table. Please arrive promptly and you must pre-register (limited number of places). 6073 Summit Blvd, West Palm Beach 33415. Please RSVP: call 561-333-3372 or email pearlrauberts@ hotmail.com; details at www.rauberts.com Gentle Vinyasa yoga for overwhelmed parents and caregivers. Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9:30AM Beginners welcome. Call for more information: My Flora Aura/Yoga Spirit Center: 301 Camino Gardens Blvd. Boca Raton 33432 561-901-5808 Meditation and More – Rev. James Kohlbecker Become aware of your higher-self, seek answers from within and learn to trust your intuition through meditation. 7PM / Weekly ongoing. United Metaphysical, 528 S. Haverhill Road, WPB. Love Offering 561-686-0217 The Mastery of Self: A Toltec Guide to Freedom w/ don Miguel Ruiz Jr. 7-9PM Cost $49 or $39 by 2/18. To register or for more info. Call 561-630-2280 or visit www.jamarcenter.com We are located at 4595 Northlake Blvd., Villa Palma Plaza, suites 107 & 111, Palm Beach Gardens.

FRIDAY FEBRUARY 19 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. Top-

ics change weekly. Guest teachers will be brought in for special topics as well. 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 Booksigning at 7 pm. Charles Todd will speak and sign No Shred of Evidence $25.99. Murder on the Beach Mystery Bookstore, Pineapple Grove, 273 NE 2nd Avenue, Delray Beach, FL 33444. Phone: 561-279-7790 www.murderonthebeach.com Reiki Circle - Join in as Reiki Healers 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 Church, 528 S. Haverhill Road, WPB. 561-686-0217. www.unitedmetaphysical.org. 6-9pm: Hello Lightworkers: I am Kristen and I communicate with Source. The energy vibration flowing through me is Source energy at its clearest, unfiltered without blocks. I have dedicated my life to teaching The Shift and sharing the Source energy with all those I encounter. Presently, I am opening Lightworkers United: a studio for higher learning. The human species is transcending the mind and The AGE OF EVOLUTION is NOW. Come experience it for yourself! Reservations Required (561) 667- 4901~Lightworkers United: 6073 Summit Blvd. WPB. FRI. ONLY $59 Fri & Sat $89

SATURDAY FEBRUARY 20 How to Become the Conscious Co-Creator of Your Life at 7:30pm. Join Laurie Keene, Dean of the Barbara Brennan School of Healing, for an enthralling A Hands of Light© Lecture on the teachings of human energy and consciousness, health, healing, and self-awareness that are at the cutting edge of human development. This transformational lecture educates on the spiritual and psychological processes with powerful, loving hands on healing techniques. Free lecture at Hippocrates Health Institute, call (561) 471-8876 to RSVP. Laura Norman Reflexology – 4-Day Hand Reflexology Certification, (Sat-Tues, 9am-6pm). Study Laura Norman’s unique Method through extensive, guided, hands-on experience! Learn powerful, nurturing relaxation and Hand Reflexology techniques, Laura’s holistic approach and the profound results clients experience through the hands. Led by Master Instructor Sande Rosen. Upon completion, receive a certificate of completion in Laura Norman Hand Reflexology (Florida LMT, NCBTMB, AOTA, ARCB CE Contact Hours Awarded). Location: Boynton Beach. Register online at www.lauranorman.com Call us at 561-2721220, email us at classes@lauranorman.com. “The Spiritual Wisdom on Conquering Fear” Free Spiritual Café at 11:00 am at the Wellington Whole Foods Market Café, 2635 State Road 7, Wellington. 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. For information about ECKANKAR visit www.eckankar.org. Yoga Journey In The Park with Leslie Glickman at 9:00am COMPLIMENTARY all levels vinyasa flow yoga practice. Spread the word and help Leslie on her quest to unite our yoga community. Complimentary community class - Sanborn Square (1 block north of Palmetto Park Rd on Federal Hwy) in Boca Raton yogajourney.com 561-479-7819. Yoga Kula with Farmer’s Table BRUNCH is back!! Led by Leslie Glickman Reiki circles. Healing non-touch energy. Mondays 6PM, Wednesdays 6PM, Thursdays 6:30PM, Saturdays 1PM. Try our oxygen bar! $10. Drop in. Certifications for Reiki Level 1, 2 and masters! My Flora Aura, 26 SE 4th St. Boca Raton, 33432 561-901-5808 The Chakras led by Rev. Pearl Rauberts, Reiki Master & Teacher: 10:00am to 12:30pm, $25. 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 Connecting with our Spiritual Guide led by Rev. Pearl Rauberts: 1:30pm to 4:00pm, $25. We will discuss the role of our Spiritual Guide in our life and look at ways to connect better with him/her. Then we will participate in a guided meditation designed to help us explore this connection at a deeper level. You will leave this class much more confident in your own ability to connect with your own Spiritual Guide. 6073 Summit Blvd, West Palm Beach 33415. Please RSVP: call 561-3333372 or email pearlrauberts@hotmail.com; details at www.rauberts.com 8 am to 4 pm, 17th Annual EVERGLADES DAY FESTIVAL “Songs of the Everglades”, ARM Loxahatchee NWR, Boynton Beach, 10216 Lee Road. Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge (Refuge) wants you to save the date for the 17th Annual Everglades Day from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Everglades Day is a free, family event filled with wildlife presentations, birds of prey, canoeing, fishing demonstrations, educational programs, guest speakers, Spanish presentations, food trucks, interactive activities, tours and music. For 17 years, this event has promoted awareness, appreciation and understanding of the Everglades. The theme this year is Songs of the Everglades, celebrating 100 years of the Migratory Bird Treaty and will headline Florida singer/songwriters Dale Crider and Rod MacDonald. An entrance fee of $5.00 per vehicle or $1.00 per pedestrian is charged. A variety of annual passes, including a $12.00 refuge specific annual pass, are available. Please visit the Refuge website at http://www.fws. gov/refuge/arm_loxahatchee or call the Administration Office at (561) 732-3684.

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BOYNTON BEACH, FL The City of Boynton Beach Recreation and Parks Department is offering summer camp scholarships for city residents. During these difficult financial times, the City of Boynton Beach Recreation and Parks Department is intent on assisting families by providing affordable and safe summer camp programs for children. Starting Monday, January 4, summer camp scholarship applications will be available at all recreation centers. Details are provided with the application.

This is a first come, first served process. Applications will be processed until funds are depleted. Applicants must mail their completed applications to: Boynton Beach Recreation and Parks Department: Civic Center, PO Box 310 Boynton Beach, FL 33425-0310 Camp registration begins February 6 for residents. For additional information about the scholarship process or about summer camp programs, please call 561-742-6243 or 561-742-6240

Contact the Boynton Beach Recreation & Parks Department at 561-742-6243 If hearing impaired, Telephone the Florida Relay Service numbers 800-955-8771 [TTY] or 800-955-8770 [Voice] for Assistance. (@boyntonbeachrec).

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7:15 am STA 2 (Special new areas), Audubon Society of the Everglades Bird Walk ”, Car Pool Tour around Storm Water Treatment Area managed by South Florida Water Management District. The tour drives around the water impound areas viewing the large amount of birds that accumulate in these waters. The number and variety of birds vary according to season and water levels. We stop and exit the cars occasionally in order to view some of the distant birds better through spotting scopes to look through. The sightings are posted on our yahoo group: auduboneverglades and eBird.com. Space is limited and the trips fill up fast. YOU MUST PRE-REGISTER – print off rules and disclaimer document at www.auduboneverglades.org and Registration REQUIRED: Send email to asetripinfo@gmail.com (Brian Garrett) The Mastery of Love w/don Miguel Ruiz Jr. 1-5PM Cost $115 or $99 by 2/19. To register or for more info. Call 561-630-2280 or visit www.jamarcenter. com We are located at 4595 Northlake Blvd., Villa Palma Plaza, suites 107 & 111, Palm Beach Gardens. Yoga Journey In The Park with Leslie Glickman at 9:00am COMPLIMENTARY all levels vinyasa flow yoga practice. Spread the word and help Leslie on her quest to unite our yoga community. Complimentary community class - Sanborn Square (1 block north of Palmetto Park Rd on Federal Hwy) in Boca Raton yogajourney.com 561-479-7819. Yoga Kula with Farmer’s Table BRUNCH is back!! Led by Leslie Glickman 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.

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Trance Circle – Guides and Teachers with Rev. Justin Terry. Rev. Terry will bring through your Guides and Teachers. Seating is limited to 25 people at $25. 7PM. RSVP in advance to info@unitedmetaphysial.org or call 561-686-0217 $25. United Metaphysical Church, 528 S. Haverhill Road, WPB.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 21 Book Club at 3 pm. The Sunday Sleuths Book Club will discuss She's Not There by PJ Parrish $12.99. Murder on the Beach Mystery Bookstore, Pineapple Grove, 273 NE 2nd Avenue, Delray Beach, FL 33444. Phone: 561-279-7790 www.murderonthebeach.com A Hands of Light© Workshop - from 10am – 5pm. Participants in this one-day workshop will explore the four dimensions on humankind. Learn about the ‘light within you’; align with the power of your intention; learn about the structure and function of the energy field; and discover how to bring your belongings into the physical world. Practice giving and receiving healings as well as learn how the Brennan Healing Science© is a path of personal transformation. Registration $135 and includes raw vegan buffet lunch. (Optional session from 5-6pm) For additional details, visit our Calendar of Events at www.hippocratesinstitute.org. Registration required. Please contact our staff at 561-471-5867 Relationships & Romance With Tarot with Trish Vidal. It’s not unusual to feel like we’re in the dark about how to best pursue affairs of the heart. Tarot is a valuable intuitive tool we can use for insight into every area of our lives, especially romance. In this class, we will explore different spreads that cover a wide range of questions relating to relationships, such as: where your relationship is headed, choosing between two loves, and how to let go and move on. No experience or prior knowledge of Tarot is necessary - Tarot first-timers and old-timers will enjoy the class. Please bring a Rider-Waite style Tarot deck. 1:00 – 3:00 PM, $20 prepaid or $25 at the door, at The Crystal Garden, 2610 N. Federal Highway, Boynton Beach, FL, www.thecrystalgarden.com. Call 561-359-2836 to attend. Native American Lifeways & Spirituality with Grandfather Rick McBride, mixed blood Cherokee; 12:30pm to 2:30pm, $35. An introduction to Native American teachings: you will learn about prayer, the Pipe, the Medicine Wheel, Medicine Shields, Inipi (sweat lodge) and how we are all related. This is an excellent introduction to Native American spirituality suitable for everyone (no previous knowledge required) and a good way to get your questions answered. 6073 Summit Blvd, West Palm Beach 33415. Please RSVP: call 561-333-3372, or email pearlrauberts@hotmail. com, details at www.rauberts.com Kids & Teens Psychic Play shop w/Deirdre Abrami 12-2PM Cost $20. To register or for more info. Call 561-630-2280 or visit www.jamarcenter.com We are located at 4595 Northlake Blvd., Villa Palma Plaza, suites 107 & 111, Palm Beach Gardens. Center for Spiritual Living Palm Beaches, Looking for a community where you can be yourself? Ready to discover your purpose and make a difference? Connect – Be Yourself – Be the Change at CSL, “Breaking Free from Worry and Fear”. Meditation 10:00 am, Celebration 10:30 am– Donation. www.CSLPalmBeaches. org CSLPalmBeaches@gmail.com, 561-676-7997 GreenWise Community Room, Upstairs 11231 Legacy Ave, PBG Stone People and Crystals Rock! With Grandfather Rick McBride, mixed blood Cherokee; 3:00pm to 6:00pm, $45. A look at the metaphysical uses of crystals and rocks from the Native American perspective, including their geology and chemistry (not too much though), their life cycles, and how to use (or not use) them in spiritual work. You will physically see with your own eyes the effect you have on touching a common clear quartz crystal. 6073 Summit Blvd, West Palm Beach 33415. Please RSVP: call 561-333-3372 or email pearlrauberts@hotmail.com; details at www. rauberts.com Kids & Teens Psychic Playshop With Deirdre Abrami. Does your child see invisible friends, shadows, or is having a hard time sleeping at night? Does your child seem to be very sensitive to people, places, and things? Does your child make predictions and they come true? YOUR CHILD IS PSYCHIC! Have your child join other

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psychic children where they feel comfortable using their unique intuitive gifts and can meet other like-minded kids. Deirdre Abrami, 6th generation psychic, will teach your child or teen how to comfortably connect with angels, spirit guides, and deceased loved ones.. All children and teens ranging in age 7 to 18 are welcome. No previous experience required. from 12-2PM. $20 per child. Jamar's Enlightenment Center, 4595 Northlake Blvd, Palm Beach Gardens. Contact Jamar’s at 561-630-2280 or Book Online JamarCenter.com. More Information & REG: WWW.DEIRDREABRAMI. COM OR 561-READING (732-3464). Sunday Service at Unity of the Palm Beaches. Senior Minister Rev. Taylor E. Stevens’ uplifting sermons present practical spiritual teachings for a joyful, abundant and meaningful life. Our Broadway quality soloists along with our music team will bless us with their talent. We offer a Youth Program for children and teens. Food and fellowship follow the service in our beautiful social hall. Come join us and feel the love! Gather with like-minded people. Services are held at the beautiful Temple Israel, 1901 N Flagler Dr, WPB (561) 833-6483 www.unitypalmbeach.com Service begins at 11:00 am. Affiliated with Unity Worldwide Ministries, Silent Unity and Unity Institute & Seminary. Bellabirthing is more than a technique, it is a philosophy; based on the belief that fear and tension are counterproductive to a calm and beautiful birth. End the feartension-pain cycle with LOVE-CALMNESS-PLEASURE cycle! YOU CAN DO IT!!! Next class date: Feb 21 12-5pm At Agape Healing Arts Tequesta FL www. agapehealingarts.com Price: Couples $299 or early bird discount $249 when paid two weeks early for details call office 561-76-AGAPE to save your space today! “Seeing Life’s Challenges as Opportunities.” “There was a time I thought in terms of life’s problems. Then I tried to dress it up: I was starting to think in terms of life’s issues. Then I upgraded to life’s challenges. And now I realize it’s really life’s opportunities.”—Harold Klemp, The Master’s Talks in The Year of Light and Sound, p. 30. 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 www.meetup.com/ ecankarinpalmbeach for directions and more information, or call (561) 434-2003. For information about ECKANKAR visit www.eckankar.org or find us on Facebook. 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 10:30 AM Worship Service 11:00 AM -UMC 528 S. Haverhill Road, WPB. 561-686-0217. www.unitedmetaphysical.org

journey to help you find the answers and guidance to step forth empowered and confident. Bring your drum or rattles if you have them (although you don’t need a drum to attend). 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 per event, $27 at the door,), at The Crystal Garden, 2610 N. Federal Highway, Boynton Beach, FL, www.thecrystalgarden.com. Call 561-359-2836 to attend. 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. Deeply 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 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 3PM-6PM. To schedule, email info@unitedmetaphysical. org call 561-686-0217 WED/THU/FRI 10am-2pm United Metaphysical Church, 528 S. Haverhill Road, WPB. Agape Community Acupuncture; Mondays 12:00-2:30pm By Appointment Only. The mission of AGAPE Community Acupuncture is to make acupuncture accessible to as many members of our Community as possible. We provide acupuncture treatments in a warm and welcoming community setting at a cost that you help determine. We use a sliding scale of $20 - $50 per treatment. You decide what you can afford. We want you to be able to come for as many treatments as you need so you can feel well. 385 Tequesta Drive Suite 4 & 5, Tequesta. Office: 561-76-AGAPE Cell: 561-596-0072

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Ortho-Bionomy Lecture Demo 6-8pm-FREE- presented by Liz Olivas, Registered Instructor of Ortho-Bionomy. Ortho-Bionomy is a gentle, non-invasive, system of healing that reminds the body of its natural ability to restore balance. Ortho-Bionomy is a standalone method that can be incorporated into other modalities such as Massage, Acupuncture, Personal Training, and Yoga. Anyone can study and learn this gentle technique. These techniques are simple to incorporate into your practice; they are also gentle on you, the practitioner. ($10. For 2 CE’s for FL. LMT’s) Location: Holistic Organic Wellness, 3270 N. Federal Hwy., Boca Raton. RSVP: Heidi 561-392-3340 Full Moon Drumming Circle with Margaret Ann Lembo. On this day of brilliant light of the full moon, clear out what is no longer for your highest good and establish your intentions, goals, and aspirations to transform your life. The first round of drumming will be dedicated to clearing away the old. The second round of drumming you will change your thinking and create the new as rely on your imagination to manifest and take action. During the third round, Margaret will drum you through an inner

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Tai Chi & Chi Gong with Dr. Keith Mondays 11am at Agape Healing Arts. As you practice you will enjoy improved strength, flexibility, reduced pain & stiffness, better balance, enhanced sleep, greater awareness, calmness, & overall sense of well being. 385 Tequesta Drive Suite 4 & 5, Tequesta. Office: 561-76-AGAPE Cell: 561-5960072

“The Spiritual Wisdom on Conquering Fear” Free Spiritual Café at 11:00 am on Tuesday, February 23rd 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. For information about ECKANKAR visit www.eckankar.org.

TUESDAY FEBRUARY 23 Reiki Level I Refresher with Reiki Master & Teacher Rev. Pearl Rauberts, 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm, $20. This class is for those who have already taken Reiki Level I, whether with Pearl or another teacher (you must bring your Reiki Level I certificate) and who want to review the Reiki I material and ask questions. You will then do practical work,

Raising HealtHy CHildRen February 3 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Raising Health Children lecture at Hippocrates Health institute Raising healthy children sounds pretty simple! How difficult can it be to get kids to eat well and participate in 60-minutes of physical activity each day? We know these tasks protect kids from obesity, diabetes, and a host of chronic diseases later in life. Yet today we compete against a world filled with convenient and unhealthy temptations. Parents play a key role in their children’s choices and behaviors. What lifestyle options are available to you as a parent? Join us for an evening filled with support and information to assist us in our goal raising an informed and healthy generation of children. Free lecture call

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8:30 am Wakodahatchee Wetlands Audubon Society of the Everglades Bird Walk, Delray Beach, 13206 Jog Road. Meet at top of boardwalk. (Clive Pinnock)

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! Tuesdays Ongoing, 6:30-8:00 p.m. in North Palm Beach area. $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 Gentle Vinyasa yoga for overwhelmed parents and caregivers. Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9:30AM Beginners welcome. Call for more information: My Flora Aura/Yoga Spirit Center: 301 Camino Gardens Blvd. Boca Raton 33432 561-901-5808 Calming the Monkey Mind w/Maya Malay 7-9PM Cost $25 or $20 by 2/22. To register or for more info. Call 561-630-2280 or visit www.jamarcenter.com We are located at 4595 Northlake Blvd., Villa Palma Plaza, suites 107 & 111, Palm Beach Gardens.

WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 24 Reiki circles. Healing non-touch energy. Mondays 6PM, Wednesdays 6PM, Thursdays 6:30PM, Saturdays 1PM. Try our oxygen bar! $10. Drop in. Certifications for Reiki Level 1, 2 and masters! My Flora Aura, 26 SE 4th St. Boca Raton, 33432 561-901-5808 Introduction to Mediumship & Q&A Forum w/The Jeremys 7-9PM Cost $30 or $25 by 2/23. To register or for more info. Call 561-630-2280 or visit www. jamarcenter.com We are located at 4595 Northlake Blvd., Villa Palma Plaza, suites 107 & 111, Palm Beach Gardens. 4:30 – 6:30 pm Grassy Waters Preserve, “CANOE Fly In at Sunset ” West Palm Beach, 8264 Northlake Blvd. Meet at Nature Center. Registration REQUIRED: send email to grassywaters@comcast.net space limited (Cindy Bush)

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TALKS With TAYLOR at Unity of the Palm Beaches - Join Senior Minister Rev. Taylor E. Stevens in an experiential exploration of the Power of aligning with and thus harnessing the Universal Impulse of YES as a state of being and a way of life! In “Living A Life Of Yes: Finding Power in Often Unexpected Places” full participation and attendance is encouraged. Say YES to four Wednesday evenings that could open a whole new lens of living for you! Offered for a love donation. Channeling with Roger Harden as he channels Ascended Masters. You may have an opportunity to ask questions. Roger is a long-time metaphysician, healer and channel. 7PM - Love Offering - United Metaphysical Church, 528 S. Haverhill Road, WPB 561-686-0217. www.unitedmetaphysical.org

THURSDAY FEBRUARY 25 Reiki circles. Healing non-touch energy. Mondays 6PM, Wednesdays 6PM, Thursdays 6:30PM, Saturdays 1PM. Try our oxygen bar! $10. Drop in. Certifications for Reiki Level 1, 2 and masters! My Flora Aura, 26 SE 4th St. Boca Raton, 33432 561-901-5808 Awakening Consciousness: Spiritual Transformation Retreat with Margaret Ann Lembo. Experience three days of the best of Margaret Ann Lembo’s events. Your days will be filled with laughter and confidencebuilding through positive thought teachings. This event includes clearing energy and meditative journeys to connect with master guides, angels, master crystal and master essential oil allies. Training includes essential oils and vibrational healing, chakra balancing, color and crystals. Explore and develop your intuition through gemstone readings and other tools for developing intuition and to transform your reality. Thurs Feb 25th 12:00 – 5:00 PM, 1 hour dinner break, 6:00 – 9:00 PM; Fri Feb 26th 12:00 – 5:00 PM, 1 hour dinner break, 6:00 – 9:00 PM; Sat Feb 27th 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM, 1 hour lunch break, 1:00 – 5:00 PM, $450 prepayment required, at The Crystal Garden, 2610 N. Federal Highway, Boynton Beach, FL, www.thecrystalgarden.com. Call 561-359-2836 to attend. Gentle Vinyasa yoga for overwhelmed parents and caregivers. Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9:30AM Beginners welcome. Call for more information: My Flora Aura/Yoga Spirit Center: 301 Camino Gardens Blvd. Boca Raton 33432 561-901-5808 Stone People Medicine Readings with Grandfather Rick McBride, mixed blood Cherokee; these are private one on one readings available at 2:00 pm, 3:00 pm, 4:00 pm and 5:00 pm; $50 per 1/2 hour reading. Stone People have been used for millenia for receiving guidance from the Spirit world by Native Americans. If you need clarity on an issue, consider this very old and profound reading technique. 6073 Summit Blvd, West Palm Beach 33415. Please register ahead of time: call 561-333-3372 or email pearlrauberts@hotmail.com; details at www.rauberts.com

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SleuthFest, the writers’ conference sponsored annually by the Florida Chapter of Mystery Writers of America, will take place February 25-28, 2016 at the Doubletree by Hilton in Deerfield Beach, Florida. SleuthFest is known as one of the best conferences in the country for writers of all genres. There are four tracks of workshops, presentations, and panels in writing craft, business, traditional and self-publishing, marketing, and forensics. In addition, top literary agents and editors will hear pitches from budding writers, and offer troubleshooting sessions and manuscript critiques. For many writers, SleuthFest is where they met their agent or editor, resulting in their book being published. It’s a great opportunity. SleuthFest 2016 will take place Feb. 26-28 at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Deerfield Beach, Florida. To Register: www.sleuthfest.com Singing Crystal Bowl Meditation - Please join us at 6:30-7:30 pm @ The Unity In The Pines located @ 6073 Summit Blvd. West Palm Beach, FL 33415. We offer a different meditation each week. We play our set of 7 Crystal Singing Bowls, Which are made of 99.9% Quartz Crystal. Each one is tuned to a specific musical note, which corresponds to one of the energy centers or chakras of the body. You will experience an energy alignment or a tune up as the frequencies emitted by the bowls impact our mental and physical bodies, Relax and Rejuvenate!!! The fee is $10.00 per person. We look forward to meeting You!!

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Trend Tea located at the Wyndham Hotel 2nd floor 1950 Glades Road Boca Raton yogajourney.com 561-479-7819 Psychic Gallery Readings With Deirdre Abrami. Feeling Stressed? Needing Some Guidance? Missing Deceased Loved Ones? Join Deirdre Abrami, 6th Generation Psychic Intuitive & Spiritual Guide for this intimate spiritual gathering where you will receive loving and healing messages from your spirit guides, angels & deceased loved ones. Everyone is assigned spirit guides and angels, and they assist us with all areas of our lives, so why not access their knowledge to make our lives easier? ALL participants receive a message. from 7-9PM. $45 in advance or $50. Jamar's Enlightenment Center, 4595 Northlake Blvd, Palm Beach Gardens. Contact Jamar’s at 561-630-2280 or Book Online JamarCenter.com. More Information & REG: WWW.DEIRDREABRAMI. COM OR 561-READING (732-3464).

SATURDAY FEBRUARY 27 Enchantment Day from 10am-12pm, families and children of all ages are invited to Sea Star Initiative (Pre K-8th grade), for our annual Day of Enchantment. Come in costumes inspired by the fairy kingdoms and the natural worlds they enchant. In the past we have seen gnomes, and butterflies, birds and elves, animal friends, wizards, princes and princesses. at Sea Star Initiative, 251 SW 4th Ave, Boca Raton, FL 33432 - (561) 452-3618, (located just behind the Congregational Church). There will be open early childhood classrooms for newcomers to explore, a puppet show, bake sale and handmade items for sale.

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, February 5, 12, 19, 26, 2016 at 12:30 cost - Donation to support Yoga Journey Teacher Training Scholarship. Held at

How to Read Your Oracle Decks w/Denise Powell 1-3PM Cost $30 or $25 by 2/26. To register or for more info. Call 561-630-2280 or visit www.jamarcenter.com We are located at 4595 Northlake Blvd., Villa Palma Plaza, suites 107 & 111, Palm Beach Gardens.

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“Wild Parrots of Miami Bird Walk”, Registration REQUIRED: send email to asetripinfo@gmail.com. $10 fee, space limited (Paul Bithorn)

Ancient Symbols, Modern Guides with Grandfather Rick McBride, mixed blood Cherokee; 1:00pm to 3:00pm, $35. In this lecture we will consider a number of ancient symbols left behind by the ancestors of this land. There is much more to ancient petroglyphs, story hides, and totems than the artistic expression of the ancestors. Learn not only what the spiritual aspects are, but how to incorporate them into your life. 6073 Summit Blvd, West Palm Beach 33415. Please RSVP: call 561-333-3372, or email pearlrauberts@hotmail.com, details at www.rauberts.com

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Native American Healing Drumming Circle with Grandfather Rick McBride, mixed blood Cherokee; 3:30pm to 5:30pm, 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. Deeply 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

SUNDAY FEBRUARY 28 Healing Body, Mind & Spirit - Mary & Dr. Dave DiSano will discuss their books; Divinely Touched & Holistic Mental Health, the history of medicine, why we are losing the “War on Cancer” natural cures for chronic and mental illness and how the spirit dimension influences our life! 12:00-2:00pm. C.S.L. Greenwise Market Community room. Legacy Place, 11231 Legacy Ave. Palm Beach Gardens. $20.00 suggested donation. Visit www.divinelytouched.com

8:00 am Riverbend Park, Audubon Society of the Everglades Bird Walk Jupiter, 9060 Indiantown Rd. Meet at south end of main parking lot near canoe rental trailer. (Ed Kawecki) Private Regeneration Healing Session w/Debra Blain 1-4PM Cost for 30 min $75. To register or for more info. Call 561-630-2280 or visit www.jamarcenter.com We are located at 4595 Northlake Blvd., Villa Palma Plaza, suites 107 & 111, Palm Beach Gardens. SPECIAL EVENT Introduction to Transformational Breath® w/Jamar 6:309PM Cost $45 or $40 by 2/27. To register or for more info. Call 561-630-2280 or visit www.jamarcenter.com We are located at 4595 Northlake Blvd., Villa Palma Plaza, suites 107 & 111, Palm Beach Gardens. Reiki Circle led by Reiki Master & Teacher Rev. Pearl Rauberts - starts at 12:30pm, donations accepted. Experience the healing power of Reiki to help body, mind & emotions! Open to those wishing to receive Reiki, we start with a short guided meditation then each person has a short individual Reiki healing session with Pearl on a Reiki table. Please arrive promptly and you must pre-register (limited number of places). 6073 Summit Blvd, WPB. Please RSVP: call 561-333-3372 or email pearlrauberts@ hotmail.com; details at www.rauberts.com Center for Spiritual Living Palm Beaches, “Healing Body, Mind & Spirit”, Message with Rev. Marcia MacLean, Meditation 10:00 am, Celebration 10:30 am – Donation. www.CSLPalmBeaches.org CSLPalmBeaches@gmail.com, 561-676-7997. GreenWise Community Room, Upstairs, 11231 Legacy Ave, PBG. Workshop 12:00 – 2:00 pm - $20 Dr. Dave and Mary DiSano will discuss their books, “Divinely Touched” and “Holistic Mental Health”, the history of medicine, why we are losing the “war on cancer”, natural cures for chronic and mental illness and how the spirit dimension influences our life! www.divinelytouched.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. 5 Steps to Awakening led by Rev. Pearl Rauberts: 6:30pm to 8:30pm, $20. Many of us understand the importance of awakening spiritually and making progress on our 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

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Reiki II Refresher led by Reiki Master & Teacher Rev. Pearl Rauberts - 3:00pm to 5:00pm, $20. This class is for those who have already taken Reiki II (you must bring with you both your Reiki I and II certificates) and who want to review the Reiki II material, especially the 3 symbols learned. You will then do practical work, giving Reiki to other class participants under Pearl's guidance, so that your confidence in giving Reiki can increase. 6073 Summit Blvd, West Palm Beach 33415. To RSVP, call 561-333-3372 or email pearlrauberts@hotmail.com; details at www.rauberts.com SUNDAY SERVICE at Unity of the Palm Beaches. Senior Minister Rev. Taylor E. Stevens’ uplifting sermons present practical spiritual teachings for a joyful, abundant and meaningful life. Our Broadway quality soloists along with our music team will bless us with their talent. We offer a Youth Program for children and teens. Food and fellowship follow the service in our beautiful social hall. Come join us and feel the love! Gather with like-minded people. Services are held at the beautiful Temple Israel, 1901 N Flagler Dr, West Palm Beach, FL 33407 (561) 833-6483 www. unitypalmbeach.com Service begins at 11:00 am. Affiliated with Unity Worldwide Ministries, Silent Unity and Unity Institute & Seminary. Sunday Worship Service with guest speaker, Marsha Renee, a second year UMC seminary student and lifetime seeker of Truth who shares higher teachings of metaphysics. Come experience her uplifting message. Healing 10:30 AM Worship Service 11:00 AM -UMC 528 S. Haverhill Road, WPB. 561-686-0217. www. unitedmetaphysical.org

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HEALING CIRCLE w/ Carolyn Cohen. Come join us for a ‘Spiritual Date Night’ tm. 2nd Friday of each month @ Unity Church in the Gardens, Jupiter, 7:30- 9pm. Suggested donation $20. For more information call Carolyn @ 561-746-4599 www.carolyncohen.net (This circle has been ongoing group since 2004, all tai- lored for healing from the inside out).

STRUGGLING TO DO IT ALONE? I can help with Housekeeping, Meal preparation, Transportation to Appointment and Errands. Please call 561-856-1850 www.lizcarehcs.com

WHOLE PERSON INTEGRATIVE HEALING. Integrative processes for: excessive weight, toxicity, emotional distress, mental energy blocks, etc. http://wholeness-connection.blogspot.com 561-767-1177

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HELP WANTED/EMPLOYMENT

Relationship Challenges? Dynamic 4-Step Process for understanding oneself and others and for communicating compassionately. Lynn Komlenic, Life & Communication Coach 561.714.9553 or www.palmbeachlifecoach.com

Licensed Stylist downtown Boca Raton salon. Newly renovated/LED lighting. Uses all natural/ organic/no- ammonia/no formaldehyde P/T or F/T Call Juli Ed- wards561-891-7527

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HOLISTIC MARKETING Holistic Marketing with Third Eye Design Studio - Web Design, E-Stores, Website Updates, Email Newsletters, Logo Design, Social Media, Adwords - www.Studio- ThirdEye.com - Email heather@studiothirdeye.com

HYPNOSIS HYPNOSIS for Joyful Living, Past-Life Regression, and more. With the help and guidance of Dr. Yafi you can connect to your subconscious, receive answers, and discover your true potential! 954-471-3073 www. HealthyMindsPractice.com 26 SE 4th St. Boca Raton ENERGY HEALING by Dr. Yafi. Release negative energy and energy blocks, Chakra Balancing with He- mi-Sync (brain-balancing sound technology) for only $60-$120. Holistic counseling/coaching, and more! 954-471-3073 www. HealthyMindsPractice.com Boca Raton Area

MASSAGE THERAPY 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: ev.bey888@ gmail.com

ORION LECTURE Orion in Jupiter February 4, 2016. Orion (similar to Seth and Abraham) Translated thru Leslie Stewart from Cincinnati. Orion will give a lecture followed by Q & A both general and personal at Dream Angels bookstore. Info: www. theorionchannel.com or Ken @513-942- 3009, tulip2252@aol.com or Dream Angels bookstore @ 561.745.9355.

POSITION WANTED Administrative/Personal Assistant/ Receptionist/Office help available. Looking for a supportive role to help you and your business thrive. I am efficient, hard-working and disciplined.I am savvy and well connected in the holistic/alternative community. Great interpersonal and written skills. Available full time or part time. Please contact me at 561-929-4416.

PRODUCTS Small farm organically grown turmeric $9.00 lb. Shantivanfarm.com 561-714-8953 #1 Premium CBD (Cannabidiol) Hemp Oil. Pain, Anxiety, Sleep, Focus. 954-415-0942. PureScienceLab.com.

Kitchens, Paperwork, Filing, Moving, and Unpacking. Professional, dependable and nonjudgmental. Kathleen@DunnOrganizing.com Phone: 561-670-1448.

SPACE AVAILABLE Office space for Rent-Palm Beach Gardens 498 Sq foot, shared bathroom, lobby and common area looking to share with an LMT, Acupuncturist, Esthetician or Holistic Practitioner 540/mo 561-632-4019 Established spiritual health and wellness boutique in Boca Raton has space available to rent for classes, workshops for private sessions. A great place to host an event. $25 per hour or monthly options available 561- 367-8898

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZER

Beautiful, New, Zen-like Space Available in Palm Beach Gardens Holistic healthcare office to open soon near PBG Medical Center. We are looking for compassionate and successful providers to rent unfurnished space. Please send your resume and mission statement to Tracy: health.change@ gmail.com

De-clutter your home and simplify your life. I can help you decide what to keep and what to let go. I will organize your space so you can find what you want when you need it. Closets, Garages,

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

AGELESS LIVINGâ&#x20AC;ŚBEAUTY FROM THE INSIDE OUT. Have you experienced products with telomere support? Available at www.irish. youlabproducts.com. Sandra 954-610-7839

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. Call Nancy 561-792-2666. 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.

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.

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ACUPUNCTURE / ORIENTAL MEDICINE

AGAPE HEALING ARTS

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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LEARNING IMPROVEMENT CENTER, LLC

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 www.drelishaomd.com doctoresther@att.net

Dr. Esther Elisha, AP, MD(Israel) NCCAOM 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 www.Elishea.com

AROMATHERAPY UNIQUE HOLISTIC BOUTIQUE Vesna Stankovic 561-705-8989 200 Lindell Blvd. # 917 Delray Beach FL 33483 UniqueHolisticBoutique.com Lisa Ruff 954-415-1871 LisasHerbsAndOils.com

Hand Poured Organic/Wildcrafted Therapeutic Essential Oils. Custom Blends and sprays. Tesla Metamorphosis Energy Healing. Iridology Consults with Zyto Analysis and Herbal Suggestions for ailments.

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

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

90% of all sickness starts in the colon. Detoxification center specializing in gentle, caring combination of colonics, massage, and energy work for mind, body and spirit. Disposable speculums & filtered systems. Only registered hydroenterologist in FL-1 of 26 members of American Hydroenterology Association. Ionized Footbath.

ERIN SCHLOYER, CT, LMT

Spa Lavage 5458 Town Center Rd, Suite 26 Boca Raton, FL 33486 Spalavage.com erin@spalavage.com 561-235-5139 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 - EMDR INSIGHT COUNSELING CENTER

Roxanne Grobbel, JD, LCSW, RPT 950 Peninsula Corporate Circle, #2011 Boca Raton, FL 33431 561-756-3477 www.insightcounselingandeducation.com EMDR along with traditional counseling treats issues including: trauma, depression, anxiety, fears and relationship difficulties. EMDR accelerates the treatment of numerous problems. See our website.

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

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

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. Doing workshops with 4 therapists at my office to deepen and enhance CST skills and knowledge Call for appointments and information about the classes.

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.

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.

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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.

HOLISTIC HAIR SALON GLISTEN ORGANIC SALON

530 NE 2nd Street Delray Beach, FL 33483 561-767-0371 info@glistensalon.com

HOLISTIC PHYSICIAN 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

“ 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.

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.

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.

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

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HOMEOPATHY 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.

INTEGRATIVE HOLISTIC HEALING 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.

The best preparation for tomorrow is doing your best today. ~H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

INTERNAL MEDICINE AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE WEISS WELLNESS MD

Delia Weiss MD Internal Medicine And Holistic Prevention 200 Lindell Blvd., Suite 914 Delray Beach, FL 33483 561.243.8783 WeissWellnessMD.com 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

LYMPHATIC DRAINAGE & THERAPY

MICHELE LANDERS & ASSOCIATES Board Certified Life Coach Certified Hypnotherapist Certified Numerologist Author of The Tao of Numbers and The Year of Living Miraculously (561)333-9720

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.

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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MEDITATION

ORGANIZING SERVICE

SCIENCE OF SPIRITUALITY

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

KATHY ANDIO, M. ED.

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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“Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up Class” instructor “Get Organized Accountability Group” Facilitator Can help declutter paper piles, overflowing closets, disorganized kitchens, garages, etc.

MIND AND BODY HEALING ORTHO-BIONOMY®

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 OrthoBionomy, International®.

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PILATES PILATES SPACE FLORIDA Authentic Pilates & Holistic Lifestyle Solutions 4826 NW 2nd Ave. Boca Raton, FL, 33431 561.317.2835

Experience the difference Authentic Pilates can make in your Life at our stateof- the- art studio featuring GRATZ® Pilates equipment We proudly feature: Authentic Pilates lessons; Reformer, Tower and Mat classes; CoreAlign® lessons: Private Yoga instruction: Functional Fitness training; Holistic Wellness Counseling: Usui Reiki: Massage: Wellness Workshops; Clara's Boutique & Cafe featuring exclusive Fitness apparel, Jewelry, Books, Vegan supplements and more. Call about new client special. 561.317.2835 visit: www.pilatesspaceflorida.com

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

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!

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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!

REIKI DEENA ELMORE

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.

SHAMANISM AND ENERGY HEALING

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.

WELNESS CENTER

SOUND HEALING

COMMUNICATING ENERGY WELLNESS CENTER

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

SPIRITUAL BOOKSTORE

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!

NANCY REMO GALLAWAY, LMT

THE CRYSTAL GARDEN

4956 Le Chalet Blvd., # 13 Boynton Beach, FL 33436 561-350-6866 www.NancyRemoGallaway.com

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 MY FLORA AURA

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

YOGA THERAPY & MASSAGE

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

KATIE HALEY, BS, LMT, RYT 916 SE 5th Ave Suite 6 Delray Beach, FL 33483 407 760-8214 www.cosmicflower.com

Please take a look at our web-site to see what events we offer this month. We have so many fun classes to attend. Floral designing, Channeling sessions,MasterMinds,Reiki, Meditation circles, Tea Parties and More! Stop in to say Hi, browse the store...or have a relaxing cup of Organic tea

SPROUTS

A private healing studio where it’s all about YOU. Slow down, unwind, and find freedom from pain and stress. Katie offers a unique form of bodywork she has developed; combining personal yoga instruction and assisted stretching, followed by massage therapy to treat specific conditions in your body. Katie has over 15 years’ experience along with intuitive gifts, cultivated by spiritual practice and Vipassana meditation. She also offers readings and guidance to those ready to explore their consciousness and discover the answers they need to heal.

GOT SPROUTS?

1880 West 10th St Riviera Beach, FL 33480 www.GotSprouts.com E-mail Info@GotSprouts.com 561-689-9464

YOUR HEALING PLACE JEANNE ELLIS

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

Only do what your heart tells you. ~Princess Diana

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

February 2016

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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