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May 13th Dream Yourself Awake: Going Deeper Into Shadow w/Dream Expert Dr. Michael Lennox. Sat 1-5PM Cost $75 or $65 by 5/12

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TRANSFORMATIONAL STUDIES INSTITUTE PRESENTS

newsbriefs Join the Unconditional Love Movement Sweeping the Planet!

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ow many times have you wondered, how can I love more unconditionally? Many well known authors are now saying that we are all ready to practice this highest form of love and heal our relationships.

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Dr. Greg Baer and his Real LoveTM movement provide the methods to turn away from unsatisfying “imitation” love and move to unconditional love in all areas of our lives – parenting, marriage, dating, friendships and in the workplace.

The Healing Power of Real Love Saturday June 10, 2017 9am - 5pm and Sunday June 11, 2017 1pm-5pm

The Real LoveTM principles explain how we can have more fulfilling relationships with our partners, children and coworkers, and how we can lead happier lives.

During this TWO DAY Real LoveTM event, internationally published author and speaker Greg Baer, MD, will demonstrate the principles and power of Real LoveTM. DISCOVER: • How to live the authentic, loving life you’ve always wanted • How to completely eliminate anger and fear from your life • How to discover the joy you’ve always wanted • The secret of finding and giving Real LoveTM • How to master the language of “Telling the Truth” TUITION: $297 EVENT LOCATION: Unity Church in the Gardens 550 Bush Road, Jupiter, FL 33458

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World renowned speaker and author Dr. Baer has dedicated the last 30 years to developing a simple and easy way to make choices that fulfill us in relationships rather than drain us. His many books and videos describe how to change your consciousness and begin to fully embody this satisfying and fulfilling unconditional love.

The Transformational Studies Institute (TSI) is proud to present Dr. Greg Baer, live on June 10th and 11th, 2017 at the Unity Church in the Gardens in Jupiter teaching “The Healing Power of Real LoveTM”.

During this two day seminar, you’ll discover that the ability to speak the truth and learn techniques that touch into all areas of your life and help create true intimacy and happiness in all your relationships.

Sari Terrusa, LMHC, co-founder of TSI and a psychotherapist for 30 years has seen herself and clients who have worked directly with Dr. Baer grow exponentially at a soul level. Sari explains, “Greg Baer embodies the Real Love that he teaches. These practices are now a cornerstone of my work. I have seen couples, children, families and individuals heal relationship issues by discovering their own ability to love without disappointment, expectation, and anger.”

Seating is limited. Register now at www.TSIJupiter.com (click on Real Love) For more information, contact TSI at (561) 744-9123 or email: info@TSIJupiter.com Greg Baer, M.D. has written and produced more than twenty books, CDs, and DVDs on the subjects of unconditional love (Real Love), relationships, dating, marriage, parenting, and conflict resolution, which have been translated into many languages and sold to millions worldwide. He has presented more than 300 seminars all over the world and appeared on more than 1,500 radio and television programs including a national PBS special, “Real Love Answers.”

Sari Terrusa, LMHC, Co-founder of TSI is recognized as a leading psychotherapist and educator in the South Florida area. Sari began her work in 1981 as a therapist. Sari offers Real Love parenting and combined men and women’s groups and well as counseling for individuals, couples, children and families. She also teaches and speaks in the community highlighting her innovative, intuitive psycho-spiritual approach.

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YES, YOU CAN MEDITATE! With Bodhi Da Silva and Amanda Marse May 6th 10 am – 4 pm Includes Lunch $139 Experience first-hand how to get in touch with your own Knowing.

This full day hands-on workshop will teach you several different techniques to access the infinite possibilities of your integrated self, where Body, Mind, and Spirit are no more, but only the “I”, the Whole ONE is present.

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A TASTE OF HAPPINESS With Sara Bronson May 13th 9 am – 5 pm Includes Lunch $189 A day of Clearing the Past while Claiming Freedom & Joy. Sara Bronson, Minister of Happiness, is a One-Brain Facilitator and Life Coach who travels internationally to help people release old blockages and re-discover happiness.

Sign Up 561.471.5867 CHANGE YOUR THOUGHTS & LIFE Dawn Ross, B.Msc., CHLC, CSMC, CLWMS, CWC June 17th 9 am – 5 pm Includes Lunch $189 Tired of the constant feeling of running uphill to achieve what you want? Discover how you can shift your energy and align yourself with what you want in this full day interactive workshop.

Learn how to have those things you desire flow to you. Learn simple and easy tools to manifest more and stress less.Learn to connect more, release worry, and have a great time in the process

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newsbriefs Chinese Medicine & Acupuncture treatment for female problems Taking Care of Infertility issues and Relief of Menopausal Symptoms

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re you having difficulty conceiving? Are you experiencing hot flashes, sleeping problem, mood swings, pain, or/ and constant tiredness?

Women will experience two very important stages in their lives. One is the fertility stage, and the other will be the stage of getting older and experiencing menopause. As a result of the hormonal changes that occur during menopause, many women experience symptoms such as hot flashes - sudden feelings of heat in the upper part or all of the body.

Their mood swings, up and down. They cannot fall asleep easily or wake up several times during the night. They have no energy and do not want to do anything. They can experience pain.

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) treatment can help reproductive enhancement, and recognize that every person and couple having difficulty conceiving needs individualized treatment.

Acupuncture and herbal medicine used together should be the first line of treatment before attempting more technically advanced methods such as medications, intrauterine insemination (IUI), and In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF ).

A recent study published in the German medical journal Fertility and Sterility found that using acupuncture with IVF achieved a 42% clinical pregnancy rate compared to 26% in a control group that did not receive acupuncture.

Menopause symptoms can be corrected or improved by Acupuncture and herbs without any side effects commonly caused by chemical drugs or Hormone Replacement Therapy ( HRT ).

According to the theory behind acupuncture, hormonal system imbalances occur when the internal balance of Yin-Yang energy is disrupted. Acupuncture attempts to strengthen and rebalance the Yin-Yang equality within the body, restoring internal balance and hormone-related symptoms, like hot flashes, insomnia, pain, fatigue and irritability.

Acupuncture, the ancient TCM targets various pressure points, or energy channels along the body and has been used to heal many chronic conditions, such as pain, infertility, PMS, menopause, insomnia, anxiety, weight control, etc. TCM practitioners use herbal medicines and various mind and body practices, such as acupuncture and tai chi, to treat or prevent health problems.

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Chakra Awakening Crystal Healer Level 1

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newsbriefs “ASE Photography Club Annual Show” by Dr. Peter J. Lekos, Club President and much published and award winning photographer.

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lease join us at the May 2nd at 7 pm meeting of the Audubon Society of the Everglades (ASE), where members of the new ASE Photography Club will share and discuss their nature images, many of which have won awards in various categories this season.

Dr. Lekos, Club President, and Scott Zucker, Club Treasurer, co-founded the Photography Club this past year to provide ASE members the opportunity to become better photographers, meet other people who share their passion, and support ASE’s efforts to protect birds and wildlife habitats through conservation and education. If time permits, Dr. Lekos will share a short presentation about a Bluebird nesting box trail that he maintained as a volunteer for the Wildlife Conservation Corps of the New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife.

Dr. Lekos has a BS in Biology, a BS in Pharmacology, and a Doctorate in Dental Medicine. He has been a member of camera clubs for nearly 35 years and has achieved international recognition through the Photographic Society of America, where he ranked #3 in North America and #12 in the world. He is also an accomplished judge of prestigious international photography competitions.Also at the meeting, our expert Clive Pinnock will tell us more about the

07 Sun (8am-10am) Frenchman’s Forest, Moderately difficult walk, having improved trail with dirt & uneven surfaces. This is a medium distance walk, 1-1 1/2 miles.

(Bart Scott) 07 Sun (9am-11am) Snook Islands, Easy walk, with boardwalk or paved level surfaces. Short: less than 1 mile. (Gael Silverblatt)

May Bird of the Month: Sandhill Crane.

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

MAY 2017 Events 03 Wed (8am-10am) Seacrest Scrub, Moderately difficult walk, having improved trail with dirt & uneven surfaces. This is a medium distance walk, 1-1 1/2 miles. (Sue Young) 06 Sat (7am-12pm) STA-1E, Easy/Drive, you must pre-register by going to the web site calendar. select the details of the trip in question and then follow the registration link. (linda humphries)

13 Sat (7am-9am) Cypress Creek, This is a new and unique field trip. Challenging: Improved or unimproved trail; uneven, rocky, and/or wet surfaces. This is a medium distance walk, 1-1 1/2 miles.

(David Witmer / Chuck Weber) 19 Fri (5pm-7pm) Green Cay, Easy walk, with boardwalk or paved level surfaces. This is a medium distance walk, 1-1 1/2 miles.

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The Secret Joys of Being a Holistic Reflexologist

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ou may be thinking, what is a Holistic Reflexologist? Let’s start by looking at what a traditional Reflexologist might do. A traditional Reflexologist focuses on stimulating the reflex points and areas in the feet, and sometimes in the hands, that correspond to each organ, gland, and part of the body.

Holistic Reflexology is based on the philosophy that Reflexology should be part of a broader methodology that encompasses wellness for the whole person–physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. As a Holistic Reflexologist you create a healing environment that helps the client experience profound relaxation. You apply Reflexology techniques on the face and ears in addition to the feet and hands that are very calming and soothing, yet increase energy, balance and strengthen the body, and empower people in their lives.

Okay, Holistic Reflexology sounds great.

But what about those ‘secret joys’?

Seeing the numbers of health and beauty professionals, artists, educators and people from all walks of life who have earned our Certification and practice as Holistic Reflexologists, there must be something more than

meets the eye about Holistic Reflexology. In talking with many who have studied Holistic Reflexology with us, it is clear that one of those ‘secret joys’ is that Holistic Reflexologists experience positive transformation in their own lives as well as in the lives of those they touch.

Linda is a mother who came to Holistic Reflexology because she was looking for a new way to support and nurture her family, especially her child who was asthmatic. Using the skills she learned, Linda has been able to strengthen family bonds and is convinced she has contributed greatly to alleviating her child’s asthma symptoms. “The amazing results my family and I experienced gave me the confidence and inspiration to begin a new career in Holistic Reflexology. Now I feel like I’m making a huge contribution to my community.”

Peter is a massage therapist looking to advance his skills as a healer. He was interested in learning more about the non-intrusive, healing focus of Holistic Reflexology. “After just one class, I felt so uplifted. I experienced my own energy shifting and I instantly understood the healing value that I could provide

to my massage clients. I discovered my path to true healing. I have found that Holistic Reflexology feels more like a meditation while performing it, so I can work on more clients in a day.”

Want to know the real secret? Holistic Reflexologists love what they do. And, when you love what you do, it’s not work–it’s a joy.

As one Holistic Reflexologist told me, “When you see people leave you after a session, feeling empowered and free of the stress and pain they came in with, newly refreshed, clear and energized and at peace, you understand why your Holistic Reflexology method is studied and practiced all over the world.”

Laura Norman, M.S., LMT, world-renowned Holistic Reflexologist and author of the best-selling book, Feet First: A Guide to Foot Reflexology, offers private Reflexology and Life Wellness Coaching sessions and Holistic Reflexology Certification Training Programs starting in Delray Beach on May 6th, New York City on May 20th and The Berkshires on June 24th. Laura has created Aromatherapy products and step-by-step Foot, Hand and Face Reflexology Home Study DVDs, and offers beautiful gift certificates for all occasions. Visit www.lauranorman.com 561-272-1220 • 212-532-4404 413-854-2615

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newsbriefs Arvigo Self Care Level 1 - Holistic Care Based In The Maya Traditions and meditation in a holistic approach to health and disease prevention.

In the root of your female body, you can find your way back to the truth of your sacred belonging and to the feminine energy that will sustain you. Like the energy of the women's march, the current of feminine energy is growing stronger. Remember the womb and sense the earth grid that our bodies naturally align with. Each one of us tapping into our feminine center; that's how we can give birth to this new potential.

Discover a special way to care for yourself. Join others at our May Self Care Class at Agape Healing Arts! May 5th -7th, 2017 Fri 10am-6pm, Sat 10am-6, Sun 10am-6pm Tuition: $455 Learn gentle abdominal massage for: • Soothing digestive troubles • Reducing pain during menses and ovulation • Supporting prostate health • Optimizing fertility and pelvic health for men and women in all phases of life The Arvigo Techniques of Maya Abdominal Therapy® incorporates massage, herbal remedies, emotional/spiritual healing, nutrition

This 2 1⁄2 day workshop is open to everyone. It will be a nurturing time to focus on your needs and discover how to care for yourself with your own two hands. You will get to know your body in a new way as you learn about the anatomy, physiology and energy of your abdominal and reproductive organs. Every student receives a private, 30-minute educational session for evaluation and guidance in the self-care massage. By the end of the weekend you will have information, awareness and new skills that will enable you to adopt these time-honored techniques for yourself.

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Become a Scientist at MacArthur Beach State Park

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his Summer John D. MacArthur Beach State Park is inviting the public to participate in year five of the ongoing Citizen Science Turtle Nest Excavation Program.

Citizen Science is participatory scientific research which involves the public, professional scientists, the collection of meaningful data and education. Citizen Science connects people to hands-on, memorable experiences in nature, engages people interested in making a productive contribution, increases understanding of scientific process, expands the capacity of scientists to address many research questions and data needs and strengthens attitudes towards the natural environment.

Citizen scientists, led by MacArthur Beach State Park staff, will excavate loggerhead sea turtle nests five days after a hatch-out to analyze and record their findings. Following the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) strict regulations and protocols on egg excavation, the citizen scientists will hand dig into the nests until they reach the clutch.

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the eggs into various groups determining nest productivity and hatchling success.

“This is an exciting time here at the Park” says Park Specialist Art Carton “We will be marking every 20th nest for excavation. With over 2000loggerhead sea turtle nest last year, we are hoping for another busy season but need the help of additional citizen scientists to make this program a success” he adds. MacArthur Beach State Park is currently looking for more members of their team. There will be a Citizen Scientist training on June 10th and 24th at 9am at the Park. If interested or for more information contact Ranger Art at turtles@macarthurbeach.org or 561-776-7449 ext. 109.

Citizen Science projects are taking place all over the United States and the majority of them feed data into national clearing houses on topics covering a huge range of research including mammals, birds, invertebrates, plants, invasive species, water quality, air quality, weather, and astronomy.

These enormous data sets help scientists understand shifts in the distribution of birds, interpret patterns in ecological systems, discover thousands of objects in the night sky including nebulas and much, much more.

John D. MacArthur Beach State Park, Palm Beach County’s only state park, is situated on a barrier island between the Atlantic Ocean and the Lake Worth Lagoon. The Park is made up of 438 acres of pristine coastal land and contains four different communities or habitats including seven species of plants and twenty-two species of animals on the endangered or threatened list. MacArthur Beach is truly an “Island in Time.

Sundance Cosmetics Infuses Super Ingredient Hemp for Pain

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undance Cosmetics infuses organic and wild crafted botanical ingredients into skincare products to provide relief from pain and inflammation while delivering balance and nourishment to the body. The mission at Sundance is to spread the wisdom of the healing power of herbs. Now, with the exciting addition of hemp extract to their product line, people are finding relief from conditions such as fibromyalgia, arthritis and more.

“Our skincare products are now infused with super ingredient hemp extract that is legally grown in the U.S.,” explains Carmen Kelp, owner of Sundance. “Although it’s not taught in most medical schools, humans have evolved with an endocannabinoid system (ECS), a group of cannabinoid receptors located in the mammalian brain and throughout the central and peripheral nervous systems. There seems to be a deficiency in the ECS and this is why the hemp extract works, whether orally with the Hemp Extract Drops 1500mg CBD or topically with the Hemp Cream 100mg CBD.”

“We design our skincare line and source our ingredients with sustainability top of mind,” says Kelp. While the ingredients themselves are of the highest quality, “our products are free of preservatives, coloring and artificial ingredients. Our five star reviews say it all—our products are consistently healthy, effective and enjoyable.”

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ere are five tips for creating an improved energetic bedroom environment so you can rest, rejuvenate and thrive.

1. A good mattress is a critical starting point. I recommend an organic latex mattress without metal springs or a metal box spring; all metals are conductors and antennas and can become electrically charged—and you can become charged too. You are an electrical being with a built-in electromagnetic field and any charge is received and responded to by your body.

2. Get a set of remote control electrical outlet switches. These devices shut off the electrical charges at the outlet in the wall and not in your lamps next to your head, which have measurable electrical fields even when switched off.

3. Replace your light bulbs with traditional incandescent bulbs or warm LEDs. Regular LED and compact fluorescent bulbs emit high levels of unbalanced blue light; this can affect your sleep by inhibiting natural melatonin production and creating circadian biological mismatches.

4. Unplug your Wi-Fi at night even if it is not in your bedroom. If you can receive Wi-Fi on your phone, your body is also receiving and responding to these signals. When your body goes into parasympathetic mode for sleep, it does not have the natural defenses to handle this radiation.

5. Get rid of the TV, another source of blue light, an electromagnetic field plus the subconscious programming it emits. Read a book, relax or meditate before you go to sleep. You will sleep much better as a result.

Based in Fort Lauderdale, Gary Greenleaf is a certified geo-biological consultant with the Geo-Safe Institute, Germany. He assists clients with EMF testing and neutralization for homes and offices. For more information, call 520-591-8282 and/or visit GaryJamesqra.com and Facebook.com/geosafeusa.

Set for Summer in the City at Downtown Boca’s Mizner Park Amphitheater with Series of Friday Night Music & Movies BOCA RATON, FLORIDA

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The City of Boca Raton’s Summer in the City series promises a line-up of FREE Friday night live music and movies under the moonlight from June 9th through August 18 at Downtown Boca’s Mizner Park Amphitheater, 590 Plaza Real.

Summer in the Series Schedule: June 9 @ 7:30 p.m. - Zoso – Led Zeppelin tribute

June 16 @ 7:30 p.m. - Long Run – The Eagles tribute June 23 @ 8 p.m. - Movie – Fantastic Beasts

July 7 @ 7:30 p.m. - Liverpool Live – Beatles tribute July 14 @ 7:30 p.m. - Turnstiles – Billy Joel tribute

July 21 @ 7:30 p.m. - Petty Hearts – Tom Petty tribute July 28 @ 8 p.m. - Movie - Moana

August 4 @ 7:30 p.m. - Dreams: Crystal Visions –

Fleetwood Mac tribute

August 11 @ 7:30 p.m. - Ruff House – Bob Marley tribute

August 18 @ 7:30 p.m. - The Symphonia, Boca Raton presents: A Space Odyssey On tribute band evenings, School of Rock Boca, showcasing Boca Raton’s most talented young musicians, will open for the main act from 7:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Tribute concert attendees ages 21 and over can sample a variety of craft beers, learn how to make brews and meet experts from Hollywood Brewery at the Beer Garden starting at 7:00 p.m.

Blankets and chairs are welcome, but for your convenience, chairs will also be available to rent for $5.00.

Attendees are encouraged to walk, bike, car pool and use free parking at City Hall and the Boca Raton Library. Food and beverages will be available to purchase inside the venue. No outside food or beverages are allowed.

All shows are rain or shine.

Summer in the city sponsors include Downtown Boca Raton, the City of Boca Raton, School of Rock, Hollywood Brewery, Floridian Community Bank, KIND Bars, and Marine Max and Junior’s Restaurant & Cheesecake.

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esearchers from the United Kingdom’s University of Winchester have found that cycling improves brain function. The study tested the cognitive function of 17 physically active men in their 20s before and after two, 30-minute sessions on a stationary bike. The results showed significant cognitive improvements following each session.

Biking to work is also a good way to reduce our carbon footprint, but breathing in exhaust fumes and other pollutants is a concern for street cyclists. Alexander Bigazzi, a transportation expert in the department of civil engineering and school of community and regional planning at the University of British Columbia, has studied the relationship between average-speed bicycle travel and inhalation of potentially harmful air.

Using a U.S. Census-based computer model of 10,000 people, Bigazzi found that the ideal bicycling speed to inhale the minimum amount of pollution is between 7.5 to 12.5 miles per hour (mph), placing the lowest risk for women at nearly eight mph and for men at just over eight mph. “The faster you move, the harder you breathe and the more pollution you could potentially inhale, but you are also exposed to traffic for a shorter period of time. This analysis shows where the sweet spot is,” says Bigazzi.

Prenatal Omega-3 Reduces Kids’ Asthma Risk

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Analyzing blood samples from 695 Danish women at 24 weeks of gestation and again one week after birth, the study tested the levels of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)—long-chain omega-3 fatty acids found in fish, fish oil and DHAalgae supplements—in the women’s blood. The health of the babies was monitored for five years and compared with the blood analysis.

The children of the mothers given 2.4 grams of long-chain omega-3 supplements during their third trimester displayed an overall 31 percent reduced risk of developing asthma.

“Asthma and wheezing disorders have more than doubled in Western countries in recent decades,” explains Professor Hans Bisgaard, of the Copenhagen Prospective Studies on Asthma in Childhood at the hospital. “We now have a preventative measure to help bring those numbers down.”

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elomeres, located at the end of human chromosomes, protect DNA from deterioration. Multiple studies over the past decade have associated longer telomeres with increased longevity and a slowing of the aging process.

A study from Kookmin University, in Seoul, Korea, collected nutrition data from 1,958 men and women between the ages of 40 and 69. The information included a baseline food frequency questionnaire assessing the consumption of vitamins A, B1, B2, B3, B6, B9 (folate), C and E, as well as calcium, phosphorus, potassium, iron and zinc, during an 18-month period. Researchers measured the length of the subjects’ telomeres after 10 years in a follow-up examination and compared these results with the nutrition information.

The study found an association between longer telomere length and vitamin C, folate and potassium intake in all participants. These nutrients are available in many fruits and vegetables.

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study from the University of Prague, in the Czech Republic, has found that extracts from the bark of the Hintonia latiflora, a tree grown in Mexico and South America, can help regulate blood glucose levels in people with Type 2 diabetes.

Researchers administered a capsule containing a dry concentrated extract from the plant to 32 subjects with the condition and monitored their blood glucose levels for six months. The subjects experienced an 11 percent decrease in glycated hemoglobin, an indicator that the body can better regulate blood glucose levels during the period, as well as a slight reduction in cholesterol and triglycerides. The researchers also found the natural treatment resulted in a 25 percent reduction in fasting blood glucose levels and a 22 percent reduction in post-meal glucose levels. Liver enzymes showed improved levels in the subjects, as well. No adverse side effects were observed.

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esearchers from Germany’s Goethe University, in Frankfurt, sought to determine the impact that the belief held by some that females are poor soccer players would have on their performance. The study had 36 teenage female soccer players engage in a ball-dribbling drill before and after reading a pertinent article.

Half of the subjects read about the perceived incompetence of female soccer players and the other half read a piece about the growing popularity of the sport.

The players that read the negative article needed significantly more time to complete the drill than those that read the positive article, possibly highlighting the impact that negative stereotyping has on women.

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News and resources to inspire concerned citizens to work together in building a healthier, stronger society that benefits all.

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Marine Reserve Preserves Ocean Biodiversity

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Chicago has created 100 miles of new bike lanes in the last five years and plans to add another 50 miles of upgraded lanes with curbs to protect riders from cars by 2019. Beyond that, a series of floating, solar-powered bike paths along the edge of the Chicago River is on the drawing board; each mile of pathway may cost between $5 million and $10 million.

The architecture firm SecondShore first proposed the idea. “You look at the river, and while it used to be the main commercial artery in the city, it’s not much of one anymore,” says firm cofounder James Chuck. “This fits with the mayor’s general economic strategy for the city—how to make use of latent infrastructure.”

The floating bike paths, named RiverRide, would give pedalers a truly auto-free place to ride for part of their commute and connect with existing bike lanes. The system would fill gaps in the network, creating around a 17-mile stretch of continuous bike paths connecting 28 neighborhoods.

Floating on concrete pontoons, the paths would use solar power for lighting. Solar panels could also heat the surface so the path doesn’t ice up in winter. Plans call for the path to intersect with river bridges so bikers can cross to the other side.

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Record Hatchlings Give Hope Worldwide, six of the seven sea turtle species are threatened or endangered because of human activity. A ray of hope now shining from conservation efforts is that nesting sea turtles have posted record numbers of successful hatchlings in South Carolina the last three years, with Georgia and Florida reporting similar results. Decades of helpful efforts are paying off due to increased public awareness of turtlefriendly practices at seaside locations.

Heed these rules: 4 Keep lights off on beachfront property during nesting season.

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4 Refrain from using flash photography on the beach at night.

4 Keep beaches and oceans clean.

Litter such as plastic bags and balloons can cause injury or death when sea turtles mistake them for jellyfish, a favorite food.

4 Respect sea turtles by observing them from a distance.

4 Report dead or injured sea turtles and nest disturbances to 1-800-9225431.

Learn more about sea turtle conservation and how to get involved at dnr. sc.gov/seaturtle. Find an introductory video at OceanToday.noaa.gov/endoceanseaturtles.

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The French government has expanded the Réserve Naturelle Nationale des Terres Australes Françaises, a highly protected marine reserve in French-controlled, sub-Antarctic waters of the southern Indian Ocean, from about 8,000 to more than 46,000 square miles; it now includes seven areas surrounding the islands of Crozet and Kerguelen. France intends to designate 10 percent of its oceanic territory by 2020, and this action brings the total as of the end of 2016 to 1.3 percent.

These large-scale, fully protected marine reserves may serve as climate refuges for many species. The rich biodiversity of the new addition includes marine mammals, fish, seabirds, orcas, penguins, Antarctic fur seals and the critically endangered Amsterdam albatross.

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Balloon Doom

Helium-filled balloons look pretty when released at special events, but they eventually become earthbound trash littering land and water, often traveling great distances before reaching their final resting places; spans of up to 1,300 miles have been recorded. The Ocean Conservancy recently picked up nearly 94,000 balloon remnants in the course of a year’s worth of cleanup operations.

According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, fish, dolphins, whales, seabirds and sea turtles have all been found with latex balloons in their stomachs, blocking their digestive tracts. One study of two stranded sperm whales in California attributed their deaths to huge amounts of consumed ocean debris. Another found that more than half of one species of sea turtle surveyed had trash in their gut; mostly balloons. The problem is so serious that several states and cities have already outlawed mass balloon releases.

Latex balloons are technically biodegradable, but that process can take six months or more, according to the UK National Association of Balloon Artists and Suppliers. Celebratory alternatives include laser shows, music performances, bubbles, banners and reusable inflatable characters.

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Choo Choo Breakthrough Wind-Powered Trains in Holland

Nederlandse Spoorwegen reports that all of its electric trains are now running on energy harvested from wind. Working with Eneco, a sustainable energy supplier in the Netherlands, the goal was to operate the trains via wind turbines by January 2018, but they beat their own deadline.

Electric locomotives don’t use conventional engines; instead, they act like a component in an electric circuit transmitted via high-voltage power lines. Three options for usage include onboard energy storage systems such as batteries; an overhead wire; or an extra live rail, which has current flowing through it at all times. It’s used to power lights and air-conditioning, as well as for propulsion.

According to the Global Wind Energy Council, turbines capable of generating 586 megawatts of electricity are the workhorses. In 2016, a 700 megawatt offshore wind farm near the town of Borssele became the most cost-effective of such installations in the world.

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Designing Cabinets and Chairs Made from Recyclables Swedish design firm and retailer IKEA is introducing a new line of “no waste” products that includes seating, vases and kitchen cabinets made of recycled materials. IKEA hopes that the design will help people see waste not as garbage, but as just another material that can be used in creating new and beautiful things.

The Kungsbacka kitchen employs affordable, sustainable supplies that look stylish, including cabinet doors incorporating recycled plastic bottles and recycled wood; the entire cabinet is said to be 99.9 percent recycled.

The Odger chair is 70 percent recycled plastic and 30 percent renewable wood. The design, available in a range of colors and wood finishes, is the result of collaboration between Swedish designers at Form Us With Love and eschews the environmentharming plastics of other chairs.

IKEA also melts recycled glass to turn it into beautiful vases. Each mouth-blown vase is unique, thanks to the materials.

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Local governments and hotels are struggling to come to terms with the growing phenomenon of Airbnb room rentals, which help residents find short-term paying guests that often provide an economic lifeline to help them pay their bills, rent or mortgage. It’s an affordable, convenient and comfortable alternative for travelers.

Critics claim the service removes affordable housing units and official hotel rooms from the market by turning suitable apartments into unofficial hotels. Consequently, proposed ordinances are in the works in several U.S. metropolitan areas where Airbnb entrepreneurs and industry groups are also active in trying to shape future laws.

Other on-demand grassroots industries such as ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft, which have flourished in unregulated “gray areas”, have learned they need to employ teams of lawyers and lobbyists to fight a stream of restrictive laws and lawsuits.

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Planting Progress California is the fourth state to pass a law making it legal to swap seeds and collect them in non-commercial libraries. That’s good, because the U.S. Department of Agriculture Federal Seed Act, in place for 80 years, mandates that any activity involving non-commercial distribution of seeds must be labeled, permitted and tested according to industrial regulations that would be both costly and burdensome to the hundreds of local seed libraries operating in 46 states.

Nebraska, Illinois and Minnesota also recently passed laws protecting non-commercial seed activity from regulatory requirements. Free seed libraries, swaps and exchanges increase access to local food and can play a large role in expanding and preserving biodiversity.

Neil Thapar, the food and farm attorney at the Sustainable Economies Law Center, says, “We wanted to create the legal framework for an alternative system that is not reliant on large companies to provide open-pollinated seed varieties. Seed sharing has a direct connection to building local economic resilience.” The center is taking action to try to get laws changed in all 50 states.

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Cloth Better than Disposable for People and the Planet Disposable diapers are the third most common consumer item in landfills.

When even those labeled “eco-friendly” are covered by other debris after being discarded and hidden from sunlight and air, they don’t readily biodegrade.

Producing disposables also makes major demands on water, energy, nonrenewable resources like oil and renewables like wood. Many brands contain harmful ingredients such as polyacrylate, dioxin, phthalates and heavy metals that can be absorbed by a baby’s soft, developing skin and promote rashes.

According to SmallFootprintFamily.com, 90 to 95 percent of American babies annually generate 27.4 billion single-use plastic diapers, or 7.6 billion pounds of garbage. While comparable statistics on adult diapers aren’t available, Euromonitor International forecasts a 48 percent increase in U.S. sales to $2.7 billion in 2020, up from $1.8 billion in 2015. In a decade, sales of diapers for adults could surpass those for babies at KimberlyClark and Procter & Gamble, attributed to bladder control issues related to health and age, according to the Urology Care Foundation and Mayo Clinic.

The American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Public Health Association advise that in all cases, fecal matter and urine should be rinsed and flushed down the toilet instead of put in the trash, so that contaminants don’t enter groundwater and potentially spread disease. Traditional cloth diapers are the way to go for several reasons beyond budget: 4 Using cloth facilitates earlier potty education by quickly communicating to the baby when they are wet. New cloth diaper systems like Nicki’s Diapers (NickisDiapers.com) can be easily cleaned in regular and high-efficiency washing machines.

Some popular brands are listed at DiaperPin.com.

4 The nonprofit association at RealDiapers.org helps connect local groups of mothers to communicate and share best practices in use, cleaning and potty training, such as learning a baby’s cues for needing to go. It also hosts informative events such as the annual national Great Cloth Diaper Change.

4 Cloth diapers in good condition can be resold on eBay and sites like DiaperSwappers.com.

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woman’s body is exquisitely designed to conceive, nurture and give birth,” says Dr. Carol J. Phillips, an Annapolis, Maryland, prenatal chiropractor, doula and author of Hands of Love: Seven Steps to the Miracle of Birth.

Judith Lothian, Ph.D., associate editor of the Journal of Perinatal Education, professor of nursing at Seton Hall University, in South Orange, New Jersey, and a natural childbirth educator, knows the significance of women’s deep intuitive instinct. “Women who feel supported and encouraged can tap into their own wisdom and find deep satisfaction in giving birth naturally. The process itself perfectly prepares mother and baby to continue on their journey together.”

Several gentle strategies help mothers-to-be prepare for the joys of natural pregnancy and childbirth.

comfort foods like pizza, macaroni or ice cream may signal the need for more nurturing. Eyeing popcorn or chips could be a sign she’s stuffing down an emotion. She can ask herself, “What am I suppressing?”

“Eat a lot of protein, including vitamin B-rich foods, during both pregnancy and breastfeeding,” advises O’Mara.

“Nursing moms need to eat nutrient-dense foods frequently, along with getting adequate fluids,” says Wilson. She recommends foods that assist lactation called galatactagogues, like almonds, avocados, legumes, kale and spinach. To increase

Build a Baby-Friendly Body “Follow your urges,” counsels Peggy O’Mara, of Santa Fe, New Mexico, former editor of Mothering Magazine and author of Having a Baby, Naturally. “Eat when you’re hungry.

Sleep when you’re weary. Go to the bathroom the moment nature calls. Practice this in pregnancy so you’ll be in the habit of listening to your instincts when you give birth.” This simple advice counters women’s common habit of attending to other people’s needs instead of their own.

Along with eating organic whole foods, Kristy Wilson, of Las Vegas, a certified professional midwife, labor doula and placenta preparation specialist, recommends both a plantbased food supplement with iron and whole food prenatal supplement. Vitamin C is important for a strong amniotic sac; she suggests at least 500 milligrams daily. A high-strung mom can take magnesium chloride baths or sip a soothing cup of red raspberry leaf tea.

“Women that are concerned about their diet can tune into the baby and ask what they need,” says Lori Bregman, of Santa Monica, California, a doula, birth coach and author of The Mindful Mom-to-Be. If craving a certain dish, she can research its benefits and healing qualities. The yearning for

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Spark the Spirit

Affirmations can positively state the mother-to-be’s intentions for pregnancy and Keep Moving with Intention birth. Examples include: “Birth is a safe Wilson recommends yoga, swimming, and wonderful experience. I am choosing walking or light jogging three to five times the right path for my birth. I trust my body a week, for 20 minutes a day. “Squatting and my instincts. I have all the support like a child on your haunches is a great I need.” Wilson recommends choosing exercise for childbirth,” she says, noting two to four that resonate, repeating them that 20 squats daily will strengthen core every morning while gazing into the muscles. Sitting on an exercise ball instead mirror, placing them on the refrigerator of a desk chair or couch also engages core door and even having them pop up on a muscles, while improving posture. smartphone.

“Regular exercise brings more energy, “Meditation prepares you for childbetter sleep, reduced stress, higher spirits, birth and can also be soothing during labetter odds of an easy labor, faster postbor by offering tools that push away fear,” delivery recovery and reduced risk of says O‘Mara. She likes this mantra from gestational diabetes and high blood presThich Nhat Hahn’s book, Being Peace: sure during pregnancy,” Bregman finds.

The connections established “Breathing in, I calm myself, breathing She recommends a prenatal yoga practice out, I smile.” that includes breathing and visualizations. between mother and To begin, sit comfortably in a quiet This restorative form of yoga offers gentle room with eyes closed. For women new child are much stronger stretching, promotes good circulation and to meditation, Wilson suggests lighting a naturally supports relief or healing of many when she progresses through scented or colored candle and noticing possible pregnancy ailments. the colors and movement of the flame pregnancy and birth from

“To alleviate physical distress, try for something physical to focus on. “This a natural perspective. chiropractic prenatal care,” says Phillips. calming practice is important because Light finger contact from an experienced labor becomes like a meditation,” she ~Kristy Wilson practitioner helps realign bony segments says. The mother copes through the conand restores the body’s normal tone. “A traction, then uses her meditation skills to prenatal expert can adjust so the mom’s body maintains its balreset, refocus and ground herself before the next contraction. ance and the baby is free to move.”

Wilson and Bregman both encourage expectant mothers to

Craniosacral therapy reestablishes balance to the memkeep a journal during pregnancy. “Record thoughts and experibranes that encapsulate the brain and spinal cord. ences. Sometimes dreams tell things about the child, who has a story too,” advises Wilson.

Prepare the Mind

“Just say, ‘No thanks,’ to friends who want to burden you with stories of their long, excruciating labors,” O’Mara advises.

“Protect yourself from toxic people and their horror stories.

Focus on maintaining your own good health and surround yourself with people that have experienced a normal birth.

Plan to have uplifting support during the birthing process and in the postpartum period.”

A woman easily influenced by others might ask her doula, midwife or spouse to be her advocate. A woman that needs to exercise control might seek such assistance for peace of mind, knowing that her wishes will be followed.

“‘Pain’ is a fear-based word,” to be avoided in conversations about labor, Wilson explains. “Don’t fear the strength of contractions. They are doing exactly what your body needs to do to give birth.” As a midwife, she helps moms relax and embrace these intensely important sensations by focusing on what is going on in their body. Research published in the journal Cell Adhesion & Migration shows that the hormones released during labor enter into the baby’s immune system to also strengthen the child.

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Those that prefer a home birth can find a compatible midwife through a natural birthing community such as the National Association of Certified Professional Midwives, International Childbirth Education Association and La Leche League. For a hospital experience, look for low-Caesarean rates, a personally compatible doctor and a distinct birthing center. Either way, a doula or midwife can help craft the desired birth plan.

Upon selecting a venue, the expectant mother may imagine the ideal birth environment and write positive statements, such as, “I want to move around freely. I want my husband and sister with me at all times.”

“If a home birth is a mother’s first choice, design two plans; one for home and one for the hospital,” suggests Phillips. “If the mother needs hospital care during labor, the attendants will know her wishes.”

Wilson encourages the spouse to be involved from the beginning. “The partner’s energy plays a role in how the birth progresses during labor. Plus, being part of the plannatural awakenings

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Miller Watelet, a facilitator of dozens of blessingway rituals, shares an example of a nourishing gathering: In a comfortable and safe room, a group of friends circles the mother-to-be, signifying their support.

They discuss the intention for the blessingway and invite the mom to symbolically let go of any fears blocking a harmonious experience. Once her fears are emptied out, they fill her up with affirmations,

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These gifts will then be fashioned into something lasting, such as a necklace for the mother. The circle may then bind themselves together, each woman wrapping red yarn around her wrist before passing along the skein until everyone is connected. As they discuss this intertwining, they cut the binding yarn and keep the bracelets, a reminder of their caring for the new family.

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“The birthing mother needs continuous support from someone that can focus on her and her needs,” says Phillips. “The partner also needs to have access to experienced support. Both need to surround themselves with people that know how to enfold them in love.”’

A birthing team includes the medically trained attendant appointed to help deliver the baby; either a midwife or a doctor. Many women choose to have a trained doula collaborate, as well. She provides continuity of care and advocacy, lessens the need for medical intervention, stays with the mother, honors and includes the partner and supports the parents in making informed decisions.

With home births, family members tend to invite themselves over. The mom needs to have control of her birthing atmosphere. “I encourage moms to be firm regarding who they want in the room when the baby is born,” Wilson says.

“Giving birth is the first big unknown of parenting,” says Wilson. “You plan for it and then you have to trust and accept the outcome.” She encourages postpartum appointments for discussing the birth.

“A breastfeeding mother’s nutrient requirements are actually higher postpartum,” Wilson says. To prevent deficiencies, she suggests moms nourish themselves during this period, delaying any focus on weight loss and regaining muscle tone.

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by Cheryl Gould, of Naples, Florida, explores the emerging paradigm of heart-based feminine leadership and how it is attuning women to their inner strengths, beliefs, each other and our Earth. “Women’s deeper unity of being is empowering them to take action and lead. Women who once longed for a culture that would reflect their highest priorities are now creating one in which they support each other and make a difference,” says Gould.

She notes that for centuries, a vast number of women have led and served as change agents. “Unfortunately, the majority of them never made it into the headlines or history books. A prime example—few individuals knew that 12 women ran for president before Hillary Clinton.”

In a recent Yes! magazine article, Rucha Chitnis reports that women are rising up to push back against growing corporate power, land grabs, economic injustice, climate change and more.

Women’s groups and networks offer a paradigm shift, she concludes, exposing links between unbridled capitalism,

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A woman’s style of leadership in America’s corporate boardrooms, activist-led movements or state and federal government may not be plainly evident.

Feminine wisdom’s emerging solutions are compassionate, collaborative and consensus-building, and pursue universal outcomes and group cooperation. They contrast with conventional competitive strategies and solutions, according to The Legislative Effectiveness of Women in Congress study at Vanderbilt University’s Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions, in Nashville.

Jean Shinoda Bolen, a medical doctor, Jungian analyst in Mill Valley, California, and author of Artemis: The Indomitable Spirit in Everywoman, has been advocating since 2002 for a United Nations Fifth World Conference on Women (5WCW). “Empowered and equal women are the key to peace and sustainability. We need to rise up together and fulfill the Dalai Lama’s words at the Vancouver Peace Summit: ‘It will be up to Western women to bring about peace.’”

Bolen’s 5WCW vision joins millennial women worldwide now entering

Women Rising Resources Tinyurl.com/WomensHeartToLeadFilm Vimeo.com/ondemand/AsSheIs their era of activism with the feminist movement spearheaded by a boomer generation of women that’s forwarded the equality and empowerment of women this far. To this end, she marched in Washington, D.C., on January 21 in the Million Women’s March that globally attracted 5 million participants. “To make human rights women’s rights, we need a united global women’s movement,” she states.

Sande Hart, from Orange County, California, director of the Charter for Compassion International-Women and Girls sector and president of the women’s global interfaith organization Spiritual and Religious Alliance for Hope (SARAH), participated in the Los Angeles Women’s March with 750,000 others. “There’s a sense that we’ve had enough. We’re not angry. We are morally outraged and seeking peaceful solutions wrapped in compassion and based in justice for all. In nearly 15 years of women’s community building, I’m convinced that healing our communities with resilience and a regenerative spirit is our biological and innate imperative. I see women emerging in unprecedented ways to make this happen,” says Hart.

The Rising Women Rising World organization provides tools and training to help women and men develop feminine wisdom and the qualities of potent compassion, deep listening, intuition and inclusivity. Hazel Henderson, an evolutionary economist in St. Augustine, Florida, host of the Ethical Markets online TV show and researcher of The Love Economy shared in her book The Politics of the Solar Age: Alternatives to Economics, has mentored staff members of Rising Women Rising World. Henderson contends that to shape a future for the good of all, we must bring into balance the masculine and feminine energies and learn to value the long-marginalized qualities of feminine wisdom.

Henderson’s Love Economy paradigm reflects the sharing and caring sector not presently reflected in the nation’s gross domestic product. “Women’s unpaid work—raising children, taking care of households, serving on school boards, volunteering, caring for aging parents, etc.—constitutes 50 percent of all production in the U.S. and 70 percent of that in developing countries. This unvalued economic sector underlies and supports the public and private parts of the entire economy,” advises Henderson, who observes that competition cannot be the sole basis for an economy with any expectation of high quality of life on a small planet.

In her film, As She Is, producer and director Megan McFeely, of Marin County, California, captures her own journey to understand the collective potential of the feminine and how to live true to its innate knowing. She queries: “Can you imagine what might happen if women here and around the world rose up together and used our power of longing to heal the Earth?”

Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings. Connect at ItsAllAboutWe.com.

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began my personal training in the Non-Violent System (NVS) of self-defense with Grandmaster Verkerke in 1996,” says Eddie Rose, senior instructor of NVS Peace in the Midst of Non-Violence at Shangri-La Springs, in Bonita Springs, Florida. This aspect of the martial art form seicho jutsu was created by Canadian Daniel Verkerke, Ph.D., as a simple self-defense system to teach and perpetuate nonviolence; he continues to share it with the public, law enforcement, corporations and private security firms in the U.S. and internationally.

Nonviolent self-defense is akin to the dynamics of bullfighting. “The matador never matches his strength with the enormous animal; rather, he redirects the energy of the bull with simple and precise movements—counterbalancing—and letting the bull’s energy move past him,” explains Rose. He’s trained everyday people of all ages and walks of life in this approach, in the U.S., UK, Puerto Rico and Jamaica.

“As they train, students begin to feel more secure wherever they go, because they are learning how to be safe even in the midst of physical confrontation,” says Rose. “They wind up feeling more empowered as they learn how to neutralize aggression simply and effectively.”

Practicing NVS increases balance, coordination, overall flexibility and joint mobility. Its soft, circular, martial arts movements, combined with slow-to-fast linear movements, also enhance cardiovascular health.

“Mental and spiritual training includes the awareness and development of a state of being conscious of energy and mind.

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Another nonviolent form of selfdefense is Shaolin five animal kung fu, a martial arts style that mimics the characteristics of five animals—the tiger, leopard, snake, crane and dragon. Instructor Lloyd Fridenburg owns Fitness with a Purpose, in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada, where he emphasizes the awareness and avoidance concept as the psychological heart of nonviolent self-defense.

Fridenburg, founder and senior instructor of the Waterloo Kung Fu Academy, explains, “The concept emphasizes being constantly aware of your surroundings while avoiding obvious areas of potential danger.” He also stresses the importance of proper body language— being able to read that of others, as well as how to diffuse confrontation upfront in how we present ourself.

“Martial arts are a two-sided coin,” he says. “There’s the martial aspect, which involves techniques that allow a person to defend him- or herself in a wide range of situations. Then there’s the art aspect, which encompasses a deeper study, encompassing forms of movement and mental, philosophical and medita-

tive techniques.”

“Overall health benefits are no different than one might expect of any disciplined fitness regimen,” notes Fridenburg. “However, the nature of a quality martial arts program forces practitioners to focus their entire attention on what they are doing. The mere act of staying grounded in the present moment dramatically reduces stress and sets martial arts practices apart from many other forms of movement.”

Tai chi, an ancient, softer style of Chinese martial art, leverages relaxation, posture and energy work, rather than muscular tension. As a Taoist art, it embodies the way nature works, using minimal effort to accomplish a lot.

“Demonstrating tai chi as a form of nonviolent self-defense is much easier than describing it,” says Aaron D. Nitzkin, Ph.D., of New Orleans, a Tulane University professor, tai chi master and certified medical qigong instructor. “If someone attacks, you don’t resist; you can use tai chi principles to yield to their movements with a natural, circular, continuous motion, turning their own force against them. When you move

aggressively against a master, it feels like you’ve just bounced off them and fallen down. In order to win at tai chi fighting, you need to remain completely calm and centered and most of all, listen to your opponent’s energy with your hands, so that you can yield to it and then redirect it.” It’s a profound lesson in interpersonal communication.

“My students report stronger immune systems, greater clarity of mind, better sleep, less anxiety and depression, and greater emotional stability,” says Nitzkin. “Practitioners become much more sensitive to and conscious of the internal condition of their bodies, and even develop the ability to feel bioelectric fields.”

Whichever form of nonviolent self-defense suits us, experts advise that students study with a certified and experienced instructor for optimum results and safe practice.

Aimee Hughes, a freelance writer in Kansas City, MO, is a doctor of naturopathy and senior staff writer for Longevity Times online. Connect at Aimee@LongevityTimes.com.

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Pro: Almond milk is low in fat and can be easily made at home, so ingredients are known. One cup of homemade almond milk has about 40 calories, one gram of protein, 6 percent of the daily value (DV) for calcium, three grams of fat and eight grams of carbohydrates. As for store-bought options, one cup of Silk Organic Almond Original contains 60 calories, with one gram of protein, 10 percent DV for calcium, two-and-a-half grams of fat and eight grams of carbohydrates.

Con: Almond milk is neither high in protein nor calcium; it’s not as nutritionally packed as other alternatives. Some might not care for the faint nutty flavor.

Coconut Milk

Pro: Dr. Josh Axe, a functional medicine physician who owns the popular natural health website, DrAxe.com, and the Exodus Health Center, near Nashville, Tennessee, points out, “High in mediumchain triglycerides, coconut milk is a very filling, fat-burning food.” One cup of homemade coconut milk has about

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450 calories, six grams of protein and 64 grams of fat, plus trace minerals such as manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, iron and copper. Canned coconut milk is similar: one cup of Native Forest Unsweetened Coconut Milk Classic contains 420 calories, three grams of protein and 45 grams of fat, plus trace minerals such as manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, iron and copper in each cup.

Con: High in fat and calories, coconut milk may not be the best choice for drinking every day, but is delicious in Asian-style soups and curries.

Hemp Milk

Pro: Hemp milk, made from hulled hemp seeds, contains 10 essential amino acids, including key fats. “Omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids are vital for healthy functioning of the brain,” says Axe. Hemp milk works well for people with tree nut allergies.

One cup of Pacific Hemp Original has 140 calories, three grams of protein, 50 percent DV for calcium, five grams of fat and 20 grams of carbohydrates.

Living Harvest Tempt Hemp Milk has 80 calories per cup, two grams of protein, 30 percent DV for calcium, eight grams of fat and one gram of carbohydrates.

Con: Grassy-tasting hemp milk tends to separate in hot coffee.

Soy Milk

Pro: Soy milk provides more protein than other alternative milks. Look for a calcium-fortified, organic brand that doesn’t contain the thickening agent carrageenan, suggests Dr. Andrew Weil, founding director of the Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine, in Tucson.

Different brands have different nutritional components. For example, one cup of Organic Valley Soy Original has 100 calories per cup, with seven grams of protein, 30 percent DV for calcium, three grams of fat and 11 grams of carbohydrates. One cup of Organic EdenSoy Extra Original Soymilk contains 130 calories, with 11 grams of protein, 20 percent DV for calcium, four grams of fat and 13 grams of carbohydrates.

Con: Some people might not like the thick texture and soy aftertaste. Dr. Frank Lipman, founder and director of Eleven Eleven Wellness Center, in New York City, says that limiting soy is a good idea due to soy’s prevalent pesticide saturation and its researched links to thyroid, endocrine system and sex hormone dysfunction (Tinyurl. com/SoyDarksideStudies). If soy is eaten, “Choose certified organic, soy products— preferably fermented versions like miso, natto and tempeh—with the Non-GMO Project seal; and do so sparingly, no more than twice a week,” advises Lipman.

DIY Milks With fresh ingredients, a high-speed blender and a reusable nut milk bag or strainer, we can make our own alternative milk in minutes at home.

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Pro: High in vitamins and calcium when fortified, rice milk made from brown rice is also high in vitamins. According to Ted Kallmyer, author of Flexible Dieting, in Bend, Oregon, rice milk is the least likely alternative milk to trigger an allergy.

One cup of Pacific Rice Milk has 130 calories, one gram of protein, 30 percent DV for calcium, two grams of fat and 37 grams of carbohydrates. One cup of Rice Dream Organic Rice Drink has 120 calories, one gram of protein, 30 percent DV for calcium, 2.5 grams of fat and 23 grams of carbohydrates.

Con: Low in fat and protein, it’s also relatively high in carbohydrates. It has a less creamy texture than hemp, coconut or soy milks.

Almond Milk Yields: About 4 cups

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Soak the almonds in salted water for at least 12 hours before blending.

Strain through a nut milk bag to remove any almond skin or pieces.

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1 cup raw, unsalted organic whole almonds ½ tsp sea salt 4 cups pure filtered water Sea salt, stevia, agave nectar, honey, a date, vanilla bean or lemon juice

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or more than 30 years, Taggart Siegel has produced award-winning films on little-known aspects of the natural and cultural world. His diverse documentaries range from the story of a Hmong shaman immigrant adjusting to American life to a Midwestern organic farmer that salvaged his family’s farm.

Siegel’s latest film, Seed: The Untold Story, follows global seed keepers from Minnesota to India battling multinational agribusinesses in a quest to protect our agricultural heritage and food sources—ancient seeds passed down through untold generations.

Interviews with farmers, ethnobotanists and activists explore the importance of the genetic material that these tiny time capsules carry.

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years of seeds saved from families and farmers. It threatens our survival. We can’t rely on genetically modified seeds to see us through climate changes.

We need non-genetically engineered seed varieties like the thousands of different types of rice grown in India to be able to adapt to extreme events like floods and droughts.

Universal responsibility to save seeds began to dwindle in the 1920s, when hybrid corn crops came onto the market, promising higher yields; instead of growing crops from seeds saved, borrowed or shared with neighbors, farmers bought seeds from stores. In the 1990s, huge corporations bought up some 20,000 seed companies, and the number of cultivated seed varieties dropped precipitously.

Ten agrichemical companies now control more than two-thirds of the global seed market.

How do hybrid seeds differ from open-pollinated seeds?

You cannot save a hybrid seed; if you try to use it, the results are unreliable. Hybrids are engineered to be planted for one year only. With open-pollinated and heirloom seeds, you’re planting reliable seeds saved from year to year, generation to generation, bred for the consistency of their qualities.

Indigenous people in Mexico’s Oaxaca Valley, for example, have successfully cultivated local seeds for at least 8,700 years, right up to today.

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cal inputs to produce. Illustrating the contrast, Hopi corn, grown for thousands of years, requires little water and contains much more protein than today’s commercial crops, without poisoning the land with heavy industrial inputs. The Hopi think of seeds as their children, intimately connected with their heritage and culture, so they protect them. Beyond big, strong crops, farming is a spiritual act.

Why do so many farmers voluntarily choose hybrid seeds, given the troubling issues involved?

Most farmers just want streamlined labor and the biggest yield. Often, commodity crops using commercial seeds and chemical fertilizers have the biggest yield and make them the most money, even though severe downsides like the loss of flavor and nutrients mean it’s ultimately not the best result.

In India, more than 250,000 farmers have committed suicide during the past 20 years to escape onerous debts accrued to purchase industrialized agricultural inputs.

An Indian seed salesman interviewed for the film despairs, “The seeds we sell don’t taste good and require so many chemicals that many farmers kill themselves.”

What is the seed-saver movement achieving, and how can everyday gardeners and citizens take action?

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Seed libraries and banks are critically important because the seeds are adapted to the local environment. Seed libraries have multiplied from only a handful a few years ago to as many as 300 located in towns across America today. Public libraries check out seeds to plant in your garden, asking only that you return harvested seeds for others to enjoy. Farmers can now “back up” their seeds in local seed banks, which are also becoming important educational resources to teach students about these issues.

To locate a screening or purchase a DVD of the film, visit SeedTheMovie.com.

Connect with freelance writer April Thompson, in Washington, D.C., at AprilWrites.com.

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eaching me how to steer the 30-footlong sailboat he built, my father would say, “It’s the sail that follows the wind, and the rudder that follows the sail.” The sail, by its nature, will catch the wind and lean into it. The rudder is for steering once we’ve set sail.

Our soul is like a sail. Once hoisted, it’s filled by the wind of Spirit, which establishes our course and direction.

Our will is our rudder; its job is to follow where the soul filled with Spirit leads, helping to steer our way. When we lean on will to make things happen, we can grow stubborn, confused or lost. Clear sailing comes when we’re being carried toward a vision greater than our self, feeling wholly alive along the way.

Scudding along the sea, my father was living once for all time, feeling the sensation of all life in that moment. We all yearn to live in these moments forever, yet even a taste of aliveness can fill, sustain and refresh us in the midst of daily tasks.

We all face times beyond our control when life doesn’t follow our designs and we’re asked to work with life and not fight, curse or hide from it. When insisting on our way, we can get so tangled in our will that we can’t find or feel the wind of Spirit. During these times—when we fear there is no meaning and it seems there’s nothing holding us up—our will can puff, snap and flap about in a desperate attempt

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to fill what looms as an empty life.

But even setting out on the sea, it’s never easy. My father remarked, “It’s always harder to sail toward a fixed point, because you will inevitably have to cross the wind several times to get there.” By contrast, a boat moves its fastest and cleanest when it simply follows the wind.

It’s the same when we listen for where life is taking us, instead of busily thinking about where we’re going. Devoting ourselves to experiencing the journey, rather than determining a destination, we discover our way.

Like a sail, our life must be out in the open before the wind will show its face.

Likewise, Spirit fills us when we can inhabit our true nature. We miss what awaits us if we hover too close to the shore of our past, our family, someone else’s dream for us, or an old identity. To feel the wind in our face, we must leave the shallows and harbors for the deep. Only then will the larger, timeless destination show itself and our soul be filled enough with Spirit that our smaller self will have no choice but to engage in steering us toward all that matters.

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eing a grandparent can be magical; an opportunity to create both lifelong memories and formative experiences for grandchildren. However, it can also pose challenges that need to be managed mindfully, say experts.

For more than 25 years, Patricia Salem, of Louisville, Kentucky, a licensed and board-certified art therapist, has taught mindfulness practices and art therapy in such diverse settings as hospitals and schools. Aiming to help kids and adults learn to harmoniously ease life’s challenges, her work across generations has led her to seek ways to support entire family systems on their individual and familial journey to more mindful living.

Her classes focus on skills like cultivating awareness, communication, self-compassion and self-care.

“Teaching mindfulness and stress reduction to children is a start; however, teaching parents and grandparents is important, too. Children need reinforcement at home for practices they are learning in order for them to take hold,” says Salem.

Carolyn Tucker, a psychotherapist in Atlanta, started offering classes on mindful grandparenting six years ago after witnessing a rise in grandparents seeking therapy. “In working with new mothers,

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I’ve found that a common area of friction is too little or too much support from grandparents. I thought it wise to help prepare them,” says Tucker.

She helps grandparents develop realistic expectations of their role. “It’s easy to revert to what you know—the parenting role—so it’s important to set mindful intentions,” she observes.

Tucker encourages grandparents to make mindful memories during time spent with the grandchildren. “You can find joy by being still and marveling at a grandchild’s beautiful little hands and dimpled knees while registering how the air in the room feels to create a vivid mental snapshot of the moment.

“Parents and kids can become too busy, and grandparents can help them slow down. Lie on the grass together and look at cloud shapes or blow a dandelion. To me, that is the romance of grandparenting, and mindfulness allows the romance to blossom,” she says.

Susan Moon, a Berkeley, California, author and grandmother who has practiced Zen Buddhism for nearly 40 years, sees grandparenting as an opportunity to release expectations; this feat can be difficult for parents caught up in their youngsters’ identities. “It’s easier for

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grandparents to accept grandkids for who they are and just be joyful with them. They get to be in the moment with the kids without worrying about the day-to-day details of caregiving that can consume parents.” She explores such ideas in her book This is Getting Old: Zen Thoughts on Aging with Humor and Dignity.

Being past their working years, grandparents are often more accepting and peaceful themselves, which can be inspiring for younger generations, adds Salem. For Moon, it’s vital to be mindful of the image of aging that’s projected; “I try to model that old age isn’t tragic, and show the joy in this stage of life,” she says.

Yet grandparents also should be mindful of any physical limitations and set boundaries with grandkids as needed.

“It’s okay to say, ‘I can’t hang on the jungle gym with you,’ and suggest an alternative,” says Moon.

Good relationships with the grandkids begin with maintaining open relationships with their parents, experts note. To do this, consistently engage in compassionate listening. “It can be tempting for grandparents that know what may have worked in raising their own children to react or jump in, but it’s important to avoid giving unsolicited advice,” Salem cautions.

At the same time, grandparents can notice aspects a harried parent may miss and, if handled carefully, can provide important insights. “I was known as the ‘fairy mom’, offering magic, art and imagination. I was grateful my own mother was there, too, because one child needed more structure and stability than I was providing,” says Tucker, a mother of four.

“She gave me mindful feedback without making me feel like she was trying to usurp my role.”

Moon suggests practicing “right speech”—messages that are positive, affirming and loving—with everyone. “It’s important to be humble and recognize the huge job of parents and all they juggle. Let them know that you are there to support them in whatever way you can.”

Create new memories, but also share old stories.

“Kids want to hear about how their parents were as children, and it gives them a sense of history,” advises author Susan Moon.

Be open to learning new technology to communicate across the generational divide. “While grandparents learn about the world of social media from their grandchildren, they can also encourage them to cut back on checking their cell phones in favor of interpersonal activities,” says art therapist Patricia Salem.

When visiting grandkids, especially if they live in different cities, “Always have some ‘grandma magic’ up your sleeve—like games, puzzles or craft projects that can be collaborated on—to maximize precious time together,” suggests Moon.

Invite grandchildren to try out meditation or breathing techniques practiced by their elders. “It can help lessen the stresses they encounter in school and at home,” says Salem.

“Be careful to foster cooperation rather than competition in any shifting relationship with a child-turned-parent,” advises psychotherapist Carolyn Tucker.

Otherwise, it can create chaos, undermine a parent’s confidence and strain relationships.

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Herbs that Beat the Heat Favorite Varieties that Flourish in Summer

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ome of the best plants to keep as summer companions are herbs that enrich life with their flavors, fragrances and beauty. It’s not too late to pot up a few herbs or plant them in the garden if we choose varieties that thrive in hot, summer weather.

Reliable Basils

“I place basil as the number one herb in popularity, as well as heat tolerance,” says Cristina Spindler, owner of the Peconic River Herb Farm, in Calverton, New York. “Basil actually prefers heat.”

There are many types, and green-leafed culinary varieties are easy to grow through the summer, provided they’re not allowed to dry out. Two particularly heat-hardy types are purpleleafed varieties such as red rubin and African blue, which debuted in 1983.

“Purple basil is shockingly fragrant and beautiful on the plate. Plus, it’s easy to grow in a small space and produces quickly,” says Lisa Kessler, who for 42

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several years has co-owned with her husband, Ben, the White Hills Lavender and Herb Farm, in Dearing, Georgia.

“The flowering tops are usable as herbs and as beautiful cut flowers, so don’t toss them away.”

“African blue basil flourishes in summer heat and is an especially beneficial nectar plant for bees and other pollinators,” says Traci Anderson, who has been running Seminole Springs Herb Farm, in Eustis, Florida, in their family for more than 20 years. Vigorous and heavy-flowering, it can grow to over three feet tall, and usually persists as a perennial in Florida, Texas and other mild winter climates.

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Rosemary is the most adaptable and heat tolerant of Mediterranean herbs; it can be grown as a perennial where soil doesn’t freeze hard in winter.

“My top herb garden choice for the hot, humid conditions in the South is

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Tuscan blue rosemary, because it is beautiful, easy to grow and is wonderful in all kinds of foods and products,” Kessler says. “It blooms in several seasons and provides bees with off-season food.”

Thyme is a top cooking herb, although too much summer rain can lead to mildew and leaf blight. This rarely happens with Summer savory, which has a punchy flavor that Spindler describes as “a peppery cross between oregano and thyme that’s perfect on all of the classic summer veggies—squash, green beans, tomatoes and corn.”

Kessler recommends oregano as part of our summer planting list. “Let your kids or grandkids have the experience of putting it in the pasta sauce. It’s easy to grow in a small herb garden and will last through the winter in most parts of the South.”

An unrelated tropical plant from Africa with strong oregano flavor, the leaves of variegated Cuban oregano are pretty enough to grow alongside flowers, and the plants thrive in humid heat.

Cuban oregano readily grows through hot summers, and the plants produce more leaves each time leaf tips are harvested.

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In Central Florida, Anderson recommends culantro, aka Mexican coriander, as a summer herb different from the better-known cilantro. “Culantro equals the flavor of cilantro, but with no bitter or medicinal aftertaste.” A great longterm performer, it continues producing flavorful new leaves even after the plant starts blooming.

Anderson also suggests growing West Indian lemongrass for its fragrant leaves and thick stalks. A vigorous, clump-forming grass, lemongrass can be grown in containers anywhere or served as an edible ornamental in landscapes where summers are hot. “Lemongrass enjoys a sunny and moist environment, so it benefits from being near an air conditioner drain or downspout,” she advises.

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Herbs always need watering in hot weather, and pouring from a watering can at the base is far better than bathing the leaves with a hose. Should containers become so dry that they refuse to take up water, place them in a broad dish or pail filled with three inches of water for 30 minutes to rehydrate the roots. Always grow herbs in pots with large drainage holes, so excess water can drain quickly.

Make a habit of pinching off a few herbal leaves, crushing them between the fingers and inhaling their fresh aromas. For maximum benefit, repeat daily.

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amily dogs frequently accompany us on errands and outings away from their familiar home environment and we want them to enjoy these expeditions, so understanding their view of the world is important.

To a dog, every experience is either familiar or unfamiliar. The first time they encounter a new sound, place or person, they may feel anxious. We can help with the adjustment by introducing them slowly to each new experience and step aside to provide them distance or space to observe it first at their own pace.

Knowing the “tells” that signal when a dog is comfortable or uncomfortable goes a long way to a harmonious experience. Allison Culver, assistant director of The Lightfoot Way holistic animal learning center, in Houston, remarks, “Knowing how to communicate with your animal can save a lot of heartache.”

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With a bit of applied attention, we can readily learn to understand the changes in canine body posture and behavior that communicate their emotional state.

Start by observing the dog’s posture when they are relaxed at home. It’s likely that their weight is balanced on all four legs and their mouth is slightly open; movement is relaxed, loose and agile.

When a dog feels happy or playful, notice how their ears may perk up or tilt slightly forward. Their tail might rise and wag, and they may emit a cheerful bark.

Using their visual and audio demeanor as a baseline prepares us to be alert for three secret tells that signal a change in their emotion.

Closing their mouth routinely occurs when a dog is unsure or anxious. When their mouth remains closed for a minute or more, it’s a sure clue that they need more

time to process information.

Lip licking such as quick flicks of the tongue is meant to appease and may prevent an uncomfortable situation from escalating into anything resembling a confrontation. Dogs do it with each other and with us, too.

A look away that avoids direct eye contact likewise signals that a dog is urgently processing their current environment.

Norwegian dog trainer Turid Rugaas, author of On Talking Terms with Dogs: Calming Signals, identifies the lip licking and averting of the eyes as selfcalming behaviors. She affirms, “When dogs are stressed by the environment, they start using calming signals to ease the stress.”

When this happens, first try creating more space or distance between the dog and any perceived threat; this may return them to their body language norm. If not, consider using holistic calming aids like a properly mixed lavender essential oil spray or Bach Rescue Remedy Pet flower essences, keeping these well away from their face.

Also try mentally engaging the dog with learned cues. A quick game of sit, down, sit plus high-five allows them to engage in a familiar activity while they adjust to a new environment.

If the pet does not respond to normal cues and continues to display multiple stress signals for an extended period, leave the scene altogether.

Their anxiety hasn’t been relieved. If it’s still important that the dog learns to enjoy the troubling environment, work with a professional trainer that uses positive reinforcement tools to aid the transition (see PetProfessionalGuild. com or apdt.com). The trainer will assist in creating a plan that allows the pet to adjust at a pace that allows them to remain comfortable.

By observing a dog’s posture, we can be confident of choosing mutually good outings.

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By Qigong Practitioner Jeff Primack Qigong boosts the immune system and is beneficial for those fighting cancer. Dr. Oz was quoted by saying that if you want to live to be 100 to do Qigong. These techniques originated over 3000 years ago by mountain wonderers, people who were activated by Qi. Most Acupuncturists are strong believers in Qigong and some actually prescribe exercises to their patients in between treatments.

Jeff Primack has studied with many Qigong masters from China and has trained fifty thousand people in live Qigong seminars.

Qigong is different from Yoga primarily because it requires slower more gracious movements to harness your electromagnetic field. Some Qigong exercises build muscle or speed, but most are a pulsation of Qi through the body. Qigong is the “sensation of energy” and is highly tangible. A few advanced systems of yoga, like Kriya Yoga, have striking similarities to Qigong.

However, compared to most systems of Yoga, Qigong has a much greater emphasis

Qigong is the art of Harnessing QI, which directly affects the blood flow and is an exercise that makes your blood pulse. This pulsing occurs by moving Qi using specific breathing techniques along with postures and slow graceful movements. Qigong also encompasses using healing foods, herbs, acupressure, yogic stretches, all of which energize the body, increase vitality & accelerate metabolism.

Qigong is circulation; term “blood flow” is synonymous to “moving Qi”. Many studies confirm practicing Qigong reduces drug withdraw in Heroin addicts by 50 percent.

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on precise breathing techniques. Qigong deals with smaller movements of the abdomen to circulate Qi and more precise movements of the hands, rooting into the earth and opening up pathways of energy.

Yoga works with energy, but to a lesser degree and although we practice and love Yoga, Qigong does what Yoga cannot. We train many thousands of yoga teachers and they are always blown away by the tangibility of Qi experienced.

Within 10 minutes of Qi-Breathing many feel electricity in their hands. “The Buzz" as we call it in the Qigong Family, is a reaction caused by increased levels of oxygen and ions, which I believe accelerates the vibration of our mitochondria. Many describe the inner buzzing or vibrational feeling as a natural high and it has the obvious effect of stimulating endorphins.

Many people describe “Perma-Grin” where

My practice is to wake up, brush my teeth and hair, drink some hot tea outside and do the 9-Breath Method five times absorbing/ retaining large amounts of oxygen in my bloodstream. Gentle power breathing awakens the cellular VIBRATION and stimulates metabolism. As I wake up slowly for 10 minutes each morning my senses become heightened and I watch the birds in my garden.

This is a quick and powerful method, which we spend hours thoroughly teaching at the Qi Revolution conference.

the gratitude is so overwhelming and the joy so potent that they can’t stop smiling for a short time. One Qigong student taking Xanax bars from his doctor several times a day to stay functional reported after the Breath Empowerment that he was more relaxed then anytime in his life. This man later used his God-given Breath and willpower to ween himself off the Xanax and back into his natural state.

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Fostering Authenticity and Self Esteem in Young Girls

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dolescence is an important period of rapid development, and it has become progressively important to pay attention to teenagers’ use of modern technology. In fact, experts worry that the social media and text messages that have become so integral to teenage life are promoting anxiety and lowering self esteem.

Teens are masters at keeping themselves occupied after school until way past bedtime. When they’re not doing their homework (and even when they are) they’re online and on their phones, texting, sharing, posting, scrolling, you name it.

Before everyone had an Instagram or Facebook account, teens kept themselves busy, too, but they were more likely to do their chatting on the phone, or in person when hanging out at the mall. It may have looked like a lot of aimless hanging around, but what they were doing was experimenting, trying out skills, and succeeding and failing in tons of tiny real-time interactions that many kids today are missing out on. For one thing, modern teens are learning to do most of their communication while looking at a screen, not another person.

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friendships. When there are problems that need to be faced—big ones or small ones— it takes courage to be honest about your feelings and then hear what the other person has to say. Part of healthy self-esteem is knowing how to say what you think and feel even when you’re in disagreement with other people or it feels emotionally risky.

But when friendship is conducted online and through texts, kids are doing this in a context stripped of many of the most personal aspects of communication. It’s easier to keep your guard up when you’re writing on social media, so less is at stake. You aren’t seeing or hearing the effect that your words are having on the other person. Because the conversation is not happening in real time, each party can take more time to consider a response, and obsess about how to tweak it to make it more ideal or perfect.

If kids aren’t getting enough practice relating to people and getting their needs met in person and in real time, many of them will grow up to be adults who are anxious about our species’ primary means of communication—talking. And of course social negotiations only get riskier as people get older and begin navigating

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romantic relationships and employment.

The other big danger that comes from teens communicating more indirectly is that it has gotten easier to be cruel. Kids text or post all sorts of things that you would never in a million years contemplate saying to anyone’s face.

Peer acceptance is a big thing for adolescents, and many of them care about their image as much as a politician running for office, and to them it can feel as serious. Add to that the fact that kids today are getting actual polling data on how much people like them or their appearance via things like “likes.” Who wouldn’t want to make herself look cooler if she can? So kids can spend hours pruning their online identities, trying to project an idealized image. Teenage girls sort through hundreds of photos, agonizing over which ones to post online.

Adolescents have always been doing this, but with the advent of social media they are faced with more opportunities— and more traps—than ever before. When kids scroll through their feeds and see how great everyone seems, it only adds to the pressure. Even more confusing, what about when your own profile doesn’t really represent the person that you feel you are on the inside?

It’s similar to the ‘imposter syndrome’ in psychology. As you get older and acquire more mastery, you begin to realize that you actually are good at some things, and then you feel that gap hopefully narrow. But imagine having your deepest darkest fear be that you aren’t as good as you look, and then imagine needing to look that good all the time! It’s exhausting.”

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Experts agree that the best thing parents can do to minimize the risks associated with technology is to curtail their own consumption first. It’s up to parents to set a good example of what healthy computer usage looks like. Most of us check our phones too much, out of either real interest or nervous habit. Kids should be used to seeing our faces, not our heads bent over a screen. Establish technology-free zones in the house and technology-free hours when no one uses the phone, including mom and dad. Don’t walk in the door after work, say ‘hi’ quickly, and then ‘just check your email. In the morning, get up a 20-30 minutes earlier than your kids and check your email then, if you need to. Give kids your full attention until they’re out the door. And neither of you should be using phones in the car to or from school because that’s an important time to talk and model proper interaction.

OTHER WAYS THAT PARENTS CAN HAVE A POSITIVE INFLUENCE ARE:

1. Model body acceptance. Moms have a huge impact on their daughters’ body image. Don’t ask, “Do these jeans make me look fat?” or obsess out loud about food or put your appearance down.

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pitherapy is the use of bee products for health purposes. There are several bee products used: honey, pollen, propolis, royal jelly, beeswax, and bee venom. Historically, using bee products and beekeeping are thousands of years old. The Chinese wrote about bee products over 2000 years ago, and Hippocrates, the ancient Greek physician, prescribed propolis to heal sores, both internal and external.

Ancient Egyptians used propolis also as a medicine. Honey was used in Ancient Rome to pay taxes. Honey is mentioned several times in the Old Testament: “Pleasant words are as a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.” (Proverbs 16:24) Winnie the Pooh went to great lengths to procure his “hunny”. And we call our loved ones, well, “honey”!

HONEY: is made by bees from the nectar of flowers. Actually, they eat the nectar, digest it a bit, then regurgitate the honey, as a stored, concentrated form of nectar for their own food use later. As most smart kids figure out sooner or later and parents affirm: yes, dear, honey is bee barf. Honey is about 70% sugar: fructose, glucose, and maltose.

The other ingredients are vitamins and minerals like calcium, iron, manganese, and sodium, as well as organic acids, amino acids, and enzymes. Honey has no dosage per se. Yes, it’s great for sore throats, and yes, it tastes great in place of sugar on most foods. Honey comes in many flavors because of the many flower sources used by the bees. It does have antibacterial properties, and is used medicinally for wound dressing.

BEE POLLEN: is collected by bees from the male germ cell of the flower and looks like yellow dust on the bees. As the bees travel from flower to flower, they fertilize the female germ cells of those flowers with the pollen, thus providing a valuable service to the plants. Much of our agriculture could not exist without this simple act of the bees.

When the bees get back to their hive, they add digestive enzymes and nectar to their stored pollen. Bee pollen contains all eight essential amino acids, thus it is high in protein, as well as vitamins and minerals such as the B vitamins (no pun intended), vitamin C, antioxidants, and some plant hormones. Some people can be quite allergic to pollen, so it is wise to test it out in tiny amounts first if you’re not sure. Pollen

can be used to build up one’s resistance to allergens if taken in gradual amounts. Pollen, in lab animals, can enhance growth and development, acts as an antioxidant, and seems to protect against poisoning from organic solvents. Even though pollen has no estrogen, it has been shown to improve some menopausal symptoms in women. I have seen it help my patients with seasonal allergies, as well as boost their energy. Dosage for bee pollen is 1-3 tablespoons daily.

PROPOLIS: is collected by bees from the resin of tree and plant leaves and bark. It is used by the bees to coat and glue the inside of the beehive and the honeycomb, because it has antibacterial and antiviral properties.

Propolis has similar nutritional qualities to pollen. It has been shown in lab animals to have antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anticancer properties. Like pollen, it can be used to strengthen the immune system. It has been used to treat the common cold, inflammatory bowel disease, and parasitic infections of the gastrointestinal tract in humans with varying results. It is also used in creams and cosmetics. The dosage for propolis is 100-500 mg up to three times daily.

ROYAL JELLY: is produced in the throat glands of worker bees by mixing honey, bee pollen, and digestive enzymes together to feed worker and queen bees in their larval stages; I guess it’s called royal jelly because the queen larvae get more of it for longer periods of time than the worker larvae (and yes, it’s more bee barf). It may be the increased feeding of royal jelly to the queen larvae that makes them bigger, stronger, and live longer than the workers, and humans have picked up on that point and used it for themselves with no research proof that it works on humans like it does on queen bees. Royal jelly can lower cholesterol and increase one’s energy, and it has similar nutritional qualities, but in different amounts, to pollen. The daily dosage is 50-250 mg. Again, like all bee products, one can have allergic reactions, from mild to severe, so use caution. If you have allergies to bee products, you must inspect the ingredients of many foods, especially the “natural” foods that often use honey. There are no known drug interactions with bee products.

BEESWAX: is secreted by the worker bees from glands under their bodies (what shall the kids call that?), and is actually made from the honey they eat. Beeswax is used to make their honeycombs, their homes. Bees have to eat 2-4 pounds of honey to produce one pound of beeswax.

Beeswax is used by us human types in skin creams, ointments, lipsticks, lip balms, coating tablets and capsules for medicines, candles, etc. There is no known dosage.

BEE VENOM: comes from the bee’s sting, and again, many people can be deadly allergic to it. Bee venom therapy is used by many people for treating rheumatic diseases, especially osteoarthritis, and multiple sclerosis. I can’t argue that it has helped some people, but this will require a lot more research to make it more acceptable to most of us. If you are considering bee venom therapy, please speak with a doctor who is familiar with it first.

William H. Stager, DO, MS, MPH, FA MA, FAAO, FACOFPAOBNMM Board Certified: Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine/Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine. AOBFP Board Certified: Family Medicine. Medical Acupuncture.

Clinical Professor, Department of Family Medicine, NSUCOM. Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Family Medicine, LECOM Medical Director, Flagler Institute for Rehabilitation, Inc. 311 Golf Road, Suite 1100, West Palm Beach, FL 33407 Tel. 561-832-1894, Fax 561-832-1590.

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calendarofevents Calendar Deadline: All Calendar Events must be submitted by email by the 15th of the month PRECEDING PUBLICATION (e.g. April 15th for the May Issue) 3 FREE LISTINGS WITH A DISPLAY AD or $10 for Non-Advertisers. See listings below for format.

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GUIDED MEDITATION: STRESS RELIEF AND DIVINE CONNECTION with Margaret Ann Lembo. Come experience a peaceful guided meditation to release stress and find inner peace. 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.

Wednesdays May 3,10,17,24,31 2017 6:00pm to 6:40pm Meditation Stress Reduction classes. Guided by health coach or physician to promote relaxation, empowerment, and learning to train the mind.

RSVP (561) 243.8783 or www.DELIAWEISSMD. com. DELIA WEISS MD + WELLNESS 200 Lindell Blvd., Suite 914, Delray Beach, FL 33483. S.W. corner of Federal Hwy.and Lindell Blvd., next to Walgreen's at Delray Bay offices and apts.

Meditation Every Day at 12:30 @ Yoga Journey Studio, 1950 Glades Road, Boca Raton in the Wyndam Hotel (5th floor). Monday through Friday. 30 minutes of blissful breath work, mantra and relaxation. You will learn different techniques for a seated meditation practice that is proven to reduce stress and enhance performance...creating an overall sense of well being. For beginner to advanced students.

Investment $10 www.yogajourney.com

TUESDAY MAY 2 Gentle Yoga with Meridith Abrams, certified yoga teacher, ongoing Tuesdays at 6pm. Gentle stretching, conscious breathing, relaxation and meditation.

All levels welcome. $15 Drop in or $50 for 4 classes.

Classes held at The Center for Spiritually Living in Boca. Call 561-929-4416 for more information.

Prenatal Yoga with Meridith Abrams, certified prenatal yoga teacher, ongoing Tuesdays at 7:15 pm and alternating Sundays at 9:30. Increase flexibility and balance, relieve stress, connect with your baby and other moms. $15 Drop in or $50 for 4 classes.

Classes held at The Center for Spiritually Living in Boca for more information call 561-929-4416.

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 WEST PALM BEACH Free healing session with Cristovao Brilho 7:00pm - HOLIDAY INN AIRPORT - West Palm Beach 1301 Belvedere Road 33405 - call 786-295-8665 must arrive by 7:00pm

THURSDAY MAY 4 Transformational Breath® w/Jamar. Thurs 6:30-8:30PM Cost $40 or $35 by 5/3The Jamar Enlightenment Center, Palm Beach Gardens.

JamarCenter.com. To register or for more information call 561-630-2280

“Cosmic Truth & Your Health" - A Group Akashic Records Reading w/Lily Winsaft & Bonnie Sax. Tues 7-9PM Cost $40 or $35 by 5/1 The Jamar Enlightenment Center, Palm Beach Gardens.

JamarCenter.com. To register or for more information call 561-630-2280.

UNITY of the PALM BEACHES – ‘The Heart of Prayer’: A non-process contemplative prayer experience consisting of heart-focused presencing prayer, silent meditation, request-response prayer support, and Namaste connective practice. The entire experience is contained and saturated with a deep state of shared reverence, infinite love, and felt-sense gratitude. Join Rev. Taylor Stevens every Thursday from 11:15 am-12:00 pm. Love Donation accepted.

Held in the Prayer Chapel upstairs at Temple Israel, 1901 N Flagler Dr, West Palm Beach, FL 33407 (561) 833-6483 www.unitypalmbeach.com

Reiki Circle led by Pearl Rauberts, starts at 6:30 pm, donation. Experience the healing power of Reiki to help body, mind & emotions. Open to those wanting to receive Reiki, we start with a brief guided meditation, then each person has a short individual Reiki healing session with Pearl on a Reiki table.

Arrive promptly and you must RSVP ahead of time (limited number of places). 6073 Summit Blvd, West Palm Beach 33415. To RSVP, call 561-333-3372 or email pearlrauberts@hotmail.com; details at www.rauberts.com.

BLOGTALKRADIO: BE LOVE with Margaret Ann Lembo. Our intention in everything we do is to bring a little more love into the world. . This podcast is sponsored by and brought to you by The Crystal Garden Brand. This episode is dedicated to one of the new Roll On oils called Be Love. Allow this bright, heavenly scent, Be Love, to transport you to a gathering of loved ones. 10 am – 10:30 am ET. www.blogtalkradio.com/margaretannlem bo/2017/05/04/be-love-with-margaret-ann-lembo

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Healing Your Life class led by Pearl Rauberts; 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm, $20. Do you want to make YOUR life better? Louise Hay's self-help book: "You Can Heal Your Life" "Every thought we think is creating the future" and "When we really love ourselves, everything in our life works 6073 Summit Blvd, West Palm Beach 33415. RSVP required: call 561-3333372 or email pearlrauberts@hotmail.com; details at www.rauberts.com.

Manifestation of healing for Advanced Healers.

Class is for those who have studied principles of energy healing We focus on all modalities of spiritual healing and discuss new methods of bringing more light into our lives. REMEMBER…energy is all there is! No charge for the class. Downtown Lake Worth area. Call for location. Jane Gray Ford.

561-827-3319.

Women’s Growth Group in Boca Raton from 7:00-9:00 pm. Energy exercises, meditation, lessons in Spiritual Law from Dan Millman, sharing and laughter in a safe community. Facilitated by Colleen Haney at Communicating Energy Wellness Institute, 370 W. Camino Gardens Blvd, Boca Raton, FL, 3rd Floor Conference Room. For details email: bocacolleen@aol.com. Suggested donation of $20

FRIDAY MAY 5 Royal Palm Energy Healing Circle Several local healing practitioners will be offering healing energy to a group. We will sit in meditation, listen to inspirational music and receive unconditional love from Spirit. A love donation will be accepted but not required. Held at the office of Mary Canane, LMHC, 1480 C Royal Palm Beach Blvd. RPB, mcanane@bellsouth.net, 561-301-5355 Private Intuitive/Psychic Readings w/Countess Nadia Starella. Fri 2-6PM The Jamar Enlightenment Center, Palm Beach Gardens. JamarCenter.com. To register or for more information call 561-630-2280 Announcing a HOLISTIC CARE BASED IN THE MAYA TRADITIONS Womens May Self Care Class at Agape Healing Arts! May 5th -7th, 2017 Fri 10am – 6pm, Sat 10am -6 Sun 10am-6pm Register at ArvigoTherapy.com <http://ArvigoTherapy.com> or call Arvigo Office at 1 (603) 588-2571. For questions please call Dr. Bella at Agape Healing Arts 561-762-4273 Free Lecture - Spiritual Adventures and Retreat in Crestone, CO Learn about Crestone, CO and its amazing history as a sacred location and how pilgrimage and retreat can change your life. TSI has led retreats to this amazing area for 16 years.

Discover how you can travel with us as we visit enlightening and fascinating places that will open your heart and ignite your soul! Free lecture, 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm at Transformational Studies Institute (TSI), 900 E. Indiantown Road, Suite 310, Jupiter, FL 33477. For more information, call (561) 744-9123 or email info@TSIJupiter.com

SATURDAY MAY 6 8:30-3:30 Retreat for Mind, Body & Spirit; Spring Renewal on the inter-coastal waters of Boca Raton Resort. $150 includes all day plus vegetarian cuisine food demo and lunch with Donna, yoga, with Monica & meditation & sound healing with Sunny. Also includes journaling, nature and art project. It’s a day of transformation.

Call Sunny to RSVP in advance. 702-553-6819 www.FeelGreatMeditate.com The Karmic Pact led by Pearl Rauberts, 10:30 am to 12:30 pm, $20. We live many lives: before we reincarnate into this life, we make a contract with other souls with whom we have karma and we make a pact as to the roles we will play in each other's lives. Understanding this is empowering and helpful in making sense of why difficult things happen even to good people. 6073 Summit Blvd, West Palm Beach 33415. Must RSVP: call 561333-3372 or pearlrauberts@hotmail.com; details at www.rauberts.com Connecting with our Spirit Guide, led by Pearl Rauberts; 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm, $20. Pearl will discuss the role of your Spirit Guide in your life and the many methods you can use to better connect with him/her. You will leave this class more confident in your ability to communicate with your own Spirit Guide. 6073 Summit Blvd, West Palm Beach 33415. Must RSVP: call 561-333-3372 or pearlrauberts@hotmail.com; details at www.rauberts.com Yoga in the Park with Leslie Glickman. Every Saturday at Sanborn Square Park, Federal Hwy, Downtown Boca Raton 9 - 10 am. Free Weekly Community Yoga Event. www.yogajourney.com Laura Norman Foot Reflexology Part 1, (3 Days: Sat-Mon, May 6-8 - 9am-6pm - 24 Florida LMT, NCBTMB, AMTA CE Contact Hours Available).

Experience unique, guided, hands-on training in Laura Norman Foot Reflexology. Learn powerful nurturing techniques that reduce stress, increase your energy and enhance your health and well being with Laura Norman’s unique Holistic Method. Foot Reflexology Certification (Parts 2&3 on July 25-30) and Professional Holistic Reflexology Certification Training. Led by Master Instructor Sande Rosen.

Boynton Beach. info online at www.lauranorman. com/classes.html - Call us at 561-272-1220, email us at classes@lauranorman.com. Laura Norman Holistic Reflexology - Professional Reflexology Certification Program (Foot•Hand•Face•Ear) (18 days), May 6-8, July 15-19, 25-30, August 1-4 (All days 9am-6pm).

SUNDAY MAY 7 Organic Yoga Sunday, May 7, 14, 21 and 28th Organic Yoga (Hatha) refers to a set of physical exercises and sequences designed to align your skin, muscles, and bones. The postures are also designed to open the many channels of the body—especially

the main channel, the spine—so that energy can flow freely This class includes Pranyama and is slow paced, allowing for a full exploration of each pose. After warming up with sun salutations the focus is on mastery of the 12 basic poses. Class is Lead by Nice Polido. All levels of yogis are welcomed. 11:30 – 12:30 pmGreenlands Variety Store - 2000 N Federal Hwy, Delray Beach Increase Life Force! 2 Life Altering classes: Kundalini Yoga and Meditation with Sunny Arfa.

11-12:15 Yoga & 12:15-1 Meditation & Sound Healing with the Gong. Yoga includes breathing meditations, Kundalini exercise sets, Chanting mantras, & movement to increase life force. . 6 classes Transforms your life! Both classes $30 or $22 each. www.meditatewithsunny.com Like Facebook@ Feel Great Meditate 561-859-2891 Located at CENTER for Spiritual Living 2 SW 12th Ave. Boca Raton, Fl Room 6 at the end.

Are You a Child of the Earth with Grandfather Rick McBride, mixed blood Cherokee; starts at 2:00 pm, Donation. A look at what Earth Based Spirituality is and at what it has to offer the modern world6073 Summit Blvd, West Palm Beach 33415.

To RSVP call 561-333-3372, email pearlrauberts@ hotmail.com, details at www.rauberts.com Native American Hand Drumming Circle with Grandfather Rick McBride, mixed blood Cherokee; 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm, Donation. Traditional Native American style drumming with hand drums, rattles & singing of Lakota Prayer Songs; no drumming experience needed. Drums will be available to borrow. A spiritual experience suitable for everyone.

6073 Summit Blvd, West Palm Beach, 33415. To register,: 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 in courtyard this week follow the service.

Come join us and feel the love! Gather with likeminded 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.

Loving Connections with Spirit - Monthly Gallery, with Susan Saucier, Evidential Psychic Medium. Susan receives her gifts via seeing, hearing, and feeling spirits. Susan helps crossed over loved ones bring through reassurance, closure, and validation that they are safe and well on the other side.

Her readings are filled with love and pure intention so the messages are for the highest good of the

UPCOMING CLASSES WITH

REV. PEARL RAUBERTS 6073 Summit Blvd West Palm Beach 33415

Healing Your Life

Thursday May 4 6:30pm to 8:30pm $20

The Karmic Pact

Saturday May 6 10:30am to 12:30pm $20

Connecting with our Spirit Guide

Saturday May 6 1:30pm to 3:30pm $20

The Chakras and Self-Healing

Tuesday May 9 6:30pm to 9:00pm $25

Reiki Level I

Saturday May 13 9:30am to 5:00pm $150

5 Steps to Awakening Saturday May 27 11:00am to 1:00pm $20

Reiki IIIA

Sunday May 28 9:30am to 5:00pm $200

Energy Healing Circle Tuesday May 30 Starts 6:30pm By Donation Full details at

www.rauberts.com To register:

561-333-3372

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person receiving the reading.contact susan@susansaucier.com Join us the FIRST SUNDAY of every month for an evening of evidential messages and spend some time with your Loved Ones in Spirit. 4-6pm Cost $30 at the door Can't Tell Foundation, 712 E. Palmetto Park Road, Boca Raton, FL. (Extra parking available across the street) Information 561-213-0668 www.susansaucier.com Center for Spiritual Living Palm Beaches Join us Sunday mornings at CSL Palm Beaches: Meditation 10:00 am, Speaker/Discussion Circle 10:30 am Discover your gifts, talents, dreams and callings. Share them, hear one another and create community together. Love Offering. GreenWise Community Room, Upstairs 11231 Legacy Ave, Palm Beach Gardens www.cslpalmbeaches.org , 561-676-7997 The Kabbalah Centre of Boca Raton invites you to Spiritual Sunday.

11am. Donation Based. Get inspired every Sunday for an uplifting consciousness-elevating seminar and meditation using ancient Kabbalistic tools. Everyone’s welcome. 8411 West Palmetto Park Rd, Boca Raton FL 33433. 561.488.8826.

MONDAY MAY 8 GUIDED MEDITATION: STRESS RELIEF AND DIVINE CONNECTION with Margaret Ann Lembo. Come experience a peaceful guided meditation to release stress and find inner peace 6:00 - 6:30 PM, $5.00 suggested “love offering” per event, at The Crystal Garden, 2610 N. Federal Highway, Boynton Beach, FL, www.thecrystalgarden.com. Call 561-369-2836 to attend.

TUESDAY MAY 9 6:30PM - 7:30PM EATING WITH THE SEASONS Come to our Smoothie Party to learn eating & lifestype tips that help optimize your health during all times of the year with Elissa Erman, RN, BSN, CDE®, CWC, CHC, Nutrtition Smart 4155 Northlake Blvd Palm Beach Gardens FL 33410 561-694-0644 Soul Journeys for Guidance and Empowerment w/Paula Klempay. Tues 6:30-8:30PM Cost $30 or $25 by 5/8The Jamar Enlightenment Center, Palm Beach Gardens. JamarCenter.com. To register or for more information call 561-630-2280 The Chakras and Self-Healing led by Pearl Rauberts: 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm, $25. Learn about the seven major energy centers, the body, mind, emotion and spirit connection and do practical work to sense chakra energy.

Participate in a powerful self-healing exercise to direct energy to each of your own major chakras 6073 Summit Blvd, West Palm Beach 33415.

Please RSVP: call 561-333-3372 or pearlrauberts@hotmail.com; details at www.rauberts.com.

FREE Laura Norman Reflexology Training 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 ReflexologySee our ad in this issue for our complete Certification class schedules. Location: The comfort of your home. Register online now at www.lauranorman.com.

Yoga of 12-Step Recovery with Melanie Haraldson @ Yoga Journey Studio, 1950 Glades Road, Boca Raton in the Wyndam Hotel (5th floor).

7:45-9pm The Yoga of 12-Step Recovery (Y12SR) is a 12-step-based discussion and all-levels yoga practice open to anyone and everyone dealing with their own addictive behavior or affected by the addictive behavior of others. All A’s are welcome. This class will be held the second Tuesday of every month from 7:45 - 9:15 pm. www.yogajourney.com

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WEDNESDAY MAY 10 UNITY of the PALM BEACHES – ‘The Heart of Prayer’: A non-process contemplative prayer experience consisting of heart-focused presencing prayer, silent meditation, request-response prayer support, and Namaste connective practice. The entire experience is contained and saturated with a deep state of shared reverence, infinite love, and felt-sense gratitude. Join Rev. Taylor Stevens every Thursday from 11:15 am-12:00 pm. Love Donation accepted. Held in the Prayer Chapel upstairs at Temple Israel, 1901 N Flagler Dr, West Palm Beach, FL 33407 (561) 833-6483 www.unitypalmbeach.com Wed, May 10 - FULL MOON DRUMMING CIRCLE with Margaret Ann Lembo. On this auspicious day of brilliant light energy, establish your intentions for the next 28.5 days of your life! Margaret Ann will call in the 7 directions Bring your drum or rattles if you have them (although you don’t need a drum or any experience to attend). You also will have an opportunity to drum on the big Pow Wow drum during this experiential workshop. 6:45 - 9:00 PM, $22 prepaid, $27 at the door, non-refundable. Maximum 25 people. The Crystal Garden, 2610 N. Federal Highway, Boynton Beach, FL, www.thecrystalgarden.com.

Call 561-369-2836 to attend.

FULL MOON GONGWAVES. A Gong Meditation w/David Leclerc. Wed 7-8PM Cost $25 or $20 by 5/9The Jamar Enlightenment Center, Palm Beach Gardens. JamarCenter.com. To register or for more information call 561-630-2280

THURSDAY MAY 11 PROOF the Spirit Dimension Exists & It’s Influence on OUR Life! w/Dr. Dave & Mary Disano. Thurs 7-8PM Cost $25 or $20 by 5/10The Jamar Enlightenment Center, Palm Beach Gardens. JamarCenter.com. To register or for more information call 561-630-2280.

Alex Segura will speak and sign Dangerous Ends $24.99 and Steph Post will speak and sign Lightwood $25.99.Saturday May 13 at 1 pm. Wendy Dingwall will speak and sign Toxic Cruise 14.99.Murder on the Beach Mystery Bookstore Pineapple Grove273 NE 2nd Avenue Delray Beach, FL 33444 Phone: 561-2797790 murdermb@gate.net 4-week Tarot Intensive with Christiana Gaudet. Starting May 11th, 2017$75 for all 4 classes or $20 per class. In this four-week class, you will take your tarot knowledge and practice to the next level. Topics include card interpretation, spreads, reading techniques and psychic development. Students will have plenty of opportunity for hands-on practice. Tarot Grandmaster Christiana Gaudet, a tarot professional with 25 years of full-time experience, will be your instructor. $75 for all 4 classes or $20 per class. To register, call Dream Angels in Tequesta, 561-745-9355, or visit our website: www.DreamAngelsOnline.com.

“Spiritual Wisdom on Karma and Reincarnation” Free Spiritual Café at 6:30 pm on Thursday, May 11th at the Publix Greenwise, 11231 Legacy Avenue, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410. Share informal conversation about dreams and other spiritual tools. Unlock keys to understanding and meeting challenges we face in life. 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.

BLOGTALKRADIO: BE MOTIVATED with Margaret Ann Lembo. We all get stuck from time to time. Whether it's something you don't want to do or something you don't know how to start, a gentle nudge can't hurt. The power of visualization cannot be underestimated. As you roll on this scent imagine rolling up your sleeves. See all your tasks being finished with ease. 10 am – 10:30 am ET. http://www.blogtalkradio.com/margaretannlembo/2017/05/11/be-motivatedwith-margaret-ann-lembo

SATURDAY MAY 13 Dream Yourself Awake: Going Deeper Into Shadow w/Dream Expert Dr. Michael Lennox. Sat 1-5PM Cost $75 or $65 by 5/12The Jamar Enlightenment Center, Palm Beach Gardens. JamarCenter.com. To register or for more information call 561-630-2280 Yoga in the Park with Leslie Glickman. Every Saturday at Sanborn Square Park, Federal Hwy, Downtown Boca Raton 9 - 10 am. Free Weekly Community Yoga Event. www.yogajourney.com PEACEFUL WAY MEDITATION at MLK Park. Join Rev. Taylor and Unity of the Palm Beaches congregants as we gather at the Martin Luther King Memorial Park for a half hour of silent meditation from 4:00 - 4:30 pm. The park is located along North Flagler Drive, south of Currie Park. Park along the street, or at Temple Israel and walk north on Flagler. Bring a lawn chair for your comfort.

Reiki Level I class with Pearl Rauberts, 9:30 am to 5:00 pm, $150 includes manuals. Learn about Reiki healing and how to channel the healing energy for yourself and for others. Learn the hand positions, receive all four of the Reiki Level I attunements and get your Level I certification. Give and receive Reiki in a small group with individual attention from a very highly experienced, wellqualified teacher. Must RSVP: call 561-333-3372 or pearlrauberts@hotmail.com; details at www.rauberts.com 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, May 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.

MEET YOUR GUIDES AND ANGELS with Margaret Ann Lembo. Learn about your invisible. Become familiar with your guardian angel or your master guide through a guided meditation experience. 2:00 PM – 4:00PM $18 prepaid; $22 at the door. Non-refundable. Maximum 25 people. The Crystal Garden, 2610 N. Federal Highway, Boynton Beach, FL, www.thecrystalgarden.com.

Call 561-369-2836 to attend.

a guest, guest receives $10 discount. RSVP . (561) 243.8783 or www.

DELIAWEISSMD.comLocation: DELIA WEISS MD + WELLNESS 200 Lindell Blvd., Suite 914, Delray Beach, FL 33483$40 early bird by 5/6/17; $45 at door; Mother's Day Weekend Special event, bring a guest, guest receives $10 discount.

SUNDAY MAY 14 Private Intuitive/Psychic Readings w/Spirit Medium Laura. Sun 2:30-5:30PM JamarCenter.com. To register or for more information call 561-630-2280.

Sunday May 14th.h Activate 10 Life Bodies! 2 Life Altering classes: Kundalini Yoga and Meditation with Sunny Arfa. 11-12:15 Yoga & 12:151 Meditation & Sound Healing with the Gong. Yoga includes breathing meditations, Kundalini exercise sets, Chanting mantras, & movement to build up your Auric Body. Discover why Kundalini Yoga is the Diamond of all Yoga. oth classes $30 or $22 each. www.meditatewithsunny.com Like Facebook@ Feel Great Meditate 561-859-2891 Located Located at CENTER for Spiritual Living 2 SW 12th Ave. Boca Raton, Fl Room 6 at the end.

Private Astrology/Dream Sessions w/Dr. Michael Lennox. Sun 11-4PM The Jamar Enlightenment Center, Palm Beach Gardens. JamarCenter.com.

To register or for more information call 561-630-2280 Hello from Heaven: Mother’s Day Spirit Circle w/Spirit Medium Laura.

Sun 12-2PM Cost $35 or $30 by 5/13 The Jamar Enlightenment Center, Palm Beach Gardens. JamarCenter.com. To register or for more information call 561-630-2280 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

Building a Safe, Intelligent and Creative Class - Part 2: Theme Weaving with Leslie Glickman @ Yoga Journey Studio, 1950 Glades Road, Boca Raton in the Wyndam Hotel (5th floor). 1-4pm Join Leslie for an afternoon series of continuing education on class sequencing. This second of a two part series will prepare you for teaching a class your students will love! Part Two will teach you how to incorporate your personal creativity into a class, by setting a theme and properly weaving it in. Investment - $65 www.yogajourney.com Empower Yourself with Holy Fire Reiki Learn to Ignite Your Own Inner Light and Upgrade Your Energy! Classes offered monthly in Delray Beach. Details at www.deenaelmore.com ) Level 1 May 13 or June 11, 9:30-5:30, $150 level 2 June 17, 9:30-5:30, $150 ART (Advanced Reiki Training) MEET YOUR GUIDES AND ANGELS with Margaret Ann Lembo. Learn about your invisible helpers. Open your connection and communicate with your angels and spirit guides. Understand the different types of angels and how to gain their assistance in your daily life. Become familiar with your guardian angel or your master guide through a guided meditation experience. 2:00 PM – 4:00PM $18 prepaid; $22 at the door. Non-refundable. Maximum 25 people. The Crystal Garden, 2610 N. Federal Highway, Boynton Beach, FL, www.thecrystalgarden. com. Call 561-369-2836 to attend.

Sugarbuster Workshop 2:30-4:30pm. How to blast away sugar and carb cravings, lose weight without feeling deprived. Felice Minkin Health Coach; $40 early bird by 5/6/17; $45 at door; Mother's Day Weekend Special event, bring

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Program for children and teens. Food and fellowship follow the service in our 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.

Inyan Oyate with Grandfather Rick McBride, mixed blood Cherokee; starts at 2:00 pm, Donation.

This is an introduction to Native American "Stone People" knowledge, including their geology, 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. If you are interested in crystals and stones, this is for you! 6073 Summit Blvd, West Palm Beach 33415. RSVP required: call 561-3333372 or email pearlrauberts@hotmail.com; details at www.rauberts.com Native American style Prayer Circle, Burning Pine Cone and Canunpah (Pipe) Ceremony with Grandfather Rick McBride, mixed blood Cherokee; 4:30 pm to approx 6:00 pm, Donation. 6073 Summit Blvd, West Palm Beach 33415. Must RSVP: call 561-333-3372 or pearlrauberts@hotmail.com; details at www,rauberts.com

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tation to release stress and find inner peace. 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.

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Yoga for Beginner’s Series w/Jamar (6Wks). Mon 7-8:45PM Cost $115 or $99 by 5/14 or drop-in fee $20 per class JamarCenter.com. To register or for more information call 561-630-2280.

Masters, Mystics, and Saints: Using the Crystals and Divine Connection with Margaret Ann Lembo.

The gift of all those who have been here on this planet is that they've had experiences that we can learn from. Margaret Ann will provide an overview to learn if you are a 6:45 PM – 8:30 PM $22 prepaid; $27 door at the door. Non-refundable. Maximum 25 people. The Crystal Garden, 2610 N. Federal Highway, Boynton Beach, FL, www.thecrystalgarden. com. Call 561-369-2836 to attend.

TUESDAY MAY 16 What is Sundance? 6:30 pm to approx 8:00 pm; Donation. Grandfather Rick McBride, mixed blood Cherokee will present an informal discussion on the Native American Sundance Ceremony. On Tuesday, May 23 you will have the opportunity to make prayer ties for the Sundance tree. 6073 Summit Blvd, West Palm Beach 33415. Please RSVP: call 561-3333372 or email pearlrauberts@hotmail.com; details at www.rauberts.com Transformational Breath® w/Jamar. Tues 6:30-8:30PM Cost $40 or $35 by 5/15 JamarCenter.com. To register or for more information call 561-630-2280

WEDNESDAY MAY 17 Hypnosis for Weight Loss w/Maya Malay. Wed 6:30-8:30PM Cost $25 or $20 by 5/16 JamarCenter.com. To register or for more information call 561-630-2280

THURSDAY MAY 18 Communicating With Your Spirit Guides w/ Deirdre Abrami. Thur 7-9PM Cost $35 or $30 by 5/17The Jamar Enlightenment Center, Palm Beach Gardens. JamarCenter.com. To register or for more information call 561-630-2280 Rauberts Energy Healing Technique private sessions with Energy Healer Pearl Rauberts available between 2:30 pm and 7:30 pm; $60 for 1 hour. Each session is customized to meet the client's needs.

6073 Summit Blvd, West Palm Beach 33415. Please register ahead of time (sessions available other days also); call 561-333-3372 or email pearlrauberts@ hotmail.com; details at www.rauberts.com.

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experience consisting of heart-focused presencing prayer, silent meditation, request-response prayer support, and Namaste connective practice. The entire experience is contained and saturated with a deep state of shared reverence, infinite love, and felt-sense gratitude. Join Rev. Taylor Stevens every Thursday from 11:15 am-12:00 pm. Love Donation accepted.

Held in the Prayer Chapel upstairs at Temple Israel, 1901 N Flagler Dr, West Palm Beach, FL 33407 (561) 833-6483 www.unitypalmbeach.com BLOGTALKRADIO: BE ROMANTIC with Margaret Ann Lembo. What comes to mind when you think of romance?. This episode is brought to you by the new Roll On essential oil blends called Be Romantic. Let this essential oil blend renew your desire and passion with the love of your life!

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FRIDAY MAY 19 Your Life Has Purpose - Akashic Records Workshop w/Lily Winsaft. Fri 7-9PM Cost $35 or $30 by 5/18The Jamar Enlightenment Center, Palm Beach Gardens. JamarCenter.com. To register or for more information call 561-630-2280 Yin Yoga with Candle Light & Live Music with Leslie Glickman @ Yoga Journey Studio, 1950 Glades Road, Boca Raton in the Wyndam Hotel (5th floor). 6-8pm Join Leslie in the studio for Yin Yoga with Live Music. Take the journey inward and explore the deeper parts of yourself. Beginner & Advanced students welcome. This long slow deep practice is all levels and is presented in a candle lit room with live music by Scott Marischen. 2 hours of bliss! Investment - $30 This event sells out - please pre-register! www.yogajourney.com Raw JUCE & Yoga Journey Studio team up to present Raw Yoga on the Third Friday of the month at Raw JUCE East Federal Hwy, Boca Raton on the rooftop 6-8 pm with Pam Leal and DJ Sal Vecchio... a new twist on HAPPY HOUR... on the Roof Top of raw JUCE East. Just another way for us to connect as a community!!! Class begins at 6:00 pm and will be followed by fresh JUCE and light bites. Come and hang out with old friends or make new ones.

Weekend Event The P3 Purpose + Passion + Peace workshop is an intensive 20-hr Weekend Retreat in which you will explore your erroneous belief systems, learn to appropriately express emotions in a manner that heals them (especially Forgiveness, Grief, Sadness, Love, Anger and Joy) and receive support in taking actions that overcome your fears.

The workshop is held at The Ramada Suites in Boca Raton. Communicating Energy Wellness Institute.

For more information please contact Jay Adler at 561-440-4049

gregg Brickman will speak and sign Imperfect Defense 12.99.Murder on the Beach Mystery Bookstore Pineapple Grove 273 NE 2nd Avenue Delray Beach, FL 33444 Phone: 561-279-7790murdermb@gate.net

SATURDAY MAY 20 Psychic Fair: Join us for a Very Special Psychic Fair! Sat 12-5PM The Jamar Enlightenment Center, Palm Beach Gardens. JamarCenter.com. To register or for more information call 561-630-2280 Yoga in the Park with Leslie Glickman. Every Saturday at Sanborn Square Park, Federal Hwy, Downtown Boca Raton 9 - 10 am. Free Weekly Community Yoga Event. www.yogajourney.com Mat Matterz - Empowerment and the Shadow with MaryAnn MorganFried@ Yoga Journey Studio, 1950 Glades Road, Boca Raton in the Wyndam Hotel (5th floor). 12-2pm 2-hour workshop focusing on 3rd Chakra, Personal Growth and Shadow Work. Understanding the difference between power and empowerment is an essential process for spiritual developmentWe will direct this energy in support of what MatterZ on and off the mat!

Investment - $45 www.yogajourney.com Private readings with Psychic Tarot Grandmaster & author Christiana Gaudet available between 10:00 am and 1:30 pm; $150 per person for a one hour reading or $75 for a half hour reading. Call 561-333-3372 to schedule your time slot. A reading with Christiana will empower you, give you clarity, help you feel your connection to Higher Power & loved ones in spirit. 6073 Summit Blvd, West Palm Beach 33415. RSVP required before 12:00pm on 5/19: call 561-333-3372.

Psychic Tarot: Where Intuition and Interpretation Meet led by Tarot Grandmaster and author Christiana Gaudet, 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm, $30..

6073 Summit Blvd, West Palm Beach 33415. Must register ahead of time: call 561-333-3372 or email pearlrauberts@hotmail.com; details at www.rauberts.com

SUNDAY MAY 21 Yoga of Sound: Find Your Voice! Open your Throat Chakra! 2 Life Altering classes: Kundalini Yoga and Meditation with Sunny Arfa. 11-12:15 Yoga & 12:15-1 Meditation & Sound Healing with the Gong. Yoga includes breathing meditations, Kundalini exercise sets, Chanting mantras, & movement. Discover why Kundalini Yoga is the Diamond of all Yoga. Give your body the internal cleansing it needs: Improves physical health, & balances nervous system. 6 classes Transforms your life! Both classes $30 or $22 each. www.meditatewithsunny.com Like Facebook@ Feel Great Meditate 561-859-2891 Located at Located at CENTER for Spiritual Living 2 SW 12th Ave. Boca Raton, Fl Room 6 at the end.

Lifeline Ignite - Delray Beach, FL May 21 – 22 Lifeline Ignite is a simple and easy way for you to immediately change any negative or limiting life experience into one that is empowering and meaningful. This course is based upon The LifeLine Technique and Dr. Darren Weissman's book Awakening to The Secret Code of Your Mind Jeanne Ellis, Founder & Instructor 14545 South Military Trail, #309 561-706-2834 http://thecewizard.com/ CHAKRA AWAKENING CRYSTAL HEALER LEVEL 1 with Margaret Ann Lembo. This in-depth and practical workshop gives you the tools to understand, activate and balance the seven main chakras that influence everything from prosperity and self-confidence to communication and intuition.12 CE units. CE Broker Course #: 20-531477. NCBTNB approved provider #720. 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM, $179 includes lunch for both days, non-refundable at The Crystal Garden, 2610 N. Federal Highway, Boynton Beach, FL, www.thecrystalgarden.com. Call 561-369-2836 to attend.

Ancient Symbols, Modern Guides with Grandfather Rick McBride, mixed blood Cherokee; starts at 2:00 pm, Donation. In this lecture, we will consider a number of ancient symbols left behind by the Native American ancestors of this land. . 6073 Summit Blvd, West Palm Beach 33415. Please RSVP: call 561333-3372, or email pearlrauberts@hotmail.com, details at www.rauberts.com Cherokee; 4:30 pm to approx 6:30 pm, Donation. The historical term "Warrior," as applied to Native American people, is among those most misunderstood by the mainstream. 6073 Summit Blvd, West Palm Beach 33415. Registration required: call 561-333-3372 or email pearlrauberts@hotmail.com; details at www.rauberts.com Usui Reiki Master Class, 9:30am to 5:30pm. 308 River Edge Rd., Jupiter, Florida. 33477Students receive a Reiki Master attunement and a certificate of attunement upon completion of class. Students are taught to do a Level 1, 2 and Master Level attunements. Proof of completion of Reiki Level 1 and Reiki Level 2 is required. 6 students maximum. Cost is $175.00. Call/text Rev. Barbara Hollender, RMT at 860-712-4794. Course approved by NCBTMB for 8 CEs for Massage Therapists (provider # 463).

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. NO Food and fellowship following the service this week.

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.

“The Secrets of Divine Love” 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

MONDAY, MAY 22 GUIDED MEDITATION: STRESS RELIEF AND DIVINE CONNECTION with Margaret Ann Lembo. Come experience a peaceful guided meditation to release stress and find inner peace. n. 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.

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Prayer Ties for Sundance led by Grandfather Rick McBride, mixed blood Cherokee: 6:30 pm to approx 8:00 pm, Donation. 6073 Summit Blvd, West Palm Beach 33415. Please RSVP: call 561333-3372 or email pearlrauberts@hotmail.com; details at www.rauberts.com

WEDNESDAY MAY 24 Introduction to Transformational Breath® w/ Jamar. Thurs 6:30-9PM Cost $45 or $40 by 5/24 The Jamar Enlightenment Center, Palm Beach Gardens. JamarCenter.com. To register or for more information call 561-630-2280 Private Intuitive/Psychic Readings w/Mary Catherine (Caterina) Casto. Wed 2-6PMThe Jamar Enlightenment Center, Palm Beach Gardens. JamarCenter.com. To register or for more information call 561-630-2280

THURSDAY MAY 25 BLOGTALKRADIO: BE SAFE with Margaret Ann Lembo. Safety can be represented in many ways, seat belts, locks, security systems but more than anything safety is a feeling, Be Safe. As you roll on this warm, grounding scent imagine the place you feel the safest. 10 am – 10:30 am ET. http://www.blogtalkradio.com/margaretannlembo/2017/05/25/be-safe-with-margaret-ann-lembo UNITY of the PALM BEACHES – ‘The Heart of Prayer’: A non-process contemplative prayer experience consisting of heart-focused presencing prayer, silent meditation, request-response prayer support, and Namaste connective practice. The entire experience is contained and saturated with a deep state of shared reverence, infinite love, and felt-sense gratitude. Join Rev. Taylor Stevens every Thursday from 11:15 am-12:00 pm. Love Donation accepted. Held in the Prayer Chapel upstairs at Temple Israel, 1901 N Flagler Dr, West Palm Beach, FL 33407 (561) 833-6483 www.unitypalmbeach.com NEW MOON CRYSTAL SINGING BOWL EVENT with Margaret Ann Lembo. The sound produced by crystal singing bowls, which are made of quartz, brings positive effects and changes in the body, specifically the autonomic, immune and endocrine systems. Come with a written list of what you are manifesting will create a new reality. 6:45 – 8:30 PM, $22 prepaid, $27 at the door, non-refundable. Maximum 25 people, at The Crystal Garden, 2610 N. Federal Highway, Boynton Beach, FL, www.thecrystalgarden.com. Call 561-369-2836 to attend.

DOWSING FOR SELF IMPOWERMENT. Become your own healer! Learn dowsing/kinesiology and the many powers that it unleashesIt helps the body move into balance and ultimately into homeostasis or stillpoint. Reservations: call Jane Gray

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FRIDAY MAY 26 Tecia Linville will lead a meditation while playing the singing crystal bowls, crystal harp,crystal pyramid & tibetan bowl to balance and align your chakras .Come out and have a relaxing hour, let go of your worries and stress. You will be taken on a guided journey through your body, through your chakra system to release all the old, and make room for the new. Greenlands Variety Store - 2000 N Federal Hwy, Delray Beach - in the big room upstairs call for times cschiavinato@greenlandsstores.com Private Intuitive/Psychic Readings w/Lori Chadwick. Fri 11-4PM The Jamar Enlightenment Center, Palm Beach Gardens. JamarCenter.com. To register or for more information call 561-630-2280 The Jamar Enlightenment Center, Palm Beach Gardens.

JamarCenter.com. To register or for more information call 561-630-2280 6:30pm The Feel Great Meditate Experience with Sunny at Jamar Enlightenment Center.

Discover ancient meditative tools and secrets to deepen your meditation practice. Reveal the three easiest tools to get into the Bliss Zone with greater ease. Includes breath work, mantras and sound.

Learn grounding techniques, moving meditations, Kundalini technology and chakra activation meditations.. Ends with deep relaxation and healing vibes of the gong. $30 pre-paid/ $35 at door. Call to pre-register(561) 630-2280 4595 Northlake Blvd, Suites 107 & 111 Villa Palma Plaza Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418.

The Feel Great Meditate Experience: Celebrate the New Moon w/Sunny! Fri 6:30-8:30PM Cost $35 or $30 by 5/25 The Jamar Enlightenment Center, Palm Beach Gardens. JamarCenter.com. To register or for more information call 561-630-2280

SATURDAY MAY 27 Divine Energy Healing w/Joseph LoBrutto. Sat 1-3PM Cost $45 or $35 by 5/26The Jamar Enlightenment Center, Palm Beach Gardens. JamarCenter. com. To register or for more information call 561630-2280 LIVE PAIN FREE NATURALLY WITH ACUPUNCTURE & ACUPRESSURE 11am Participants will gain an understanding of how acupuncture & acupressure eleviate pain. Research studies & specific examples from Dr. Wesley's practice will be sited.FREE mini treatments with Dr. Shams Wesley, A.P., M.Ac., Dipl.Ac., Nutrtition Smart 4155 Northlake Blvd Palm Beach Gardens FL 33410 561-694-0644 Yoga in the Park with Leslie Glickman. Every Saturday at Sanborn Square Park, Federal Hwy, Downtown Boca Raton 9 - 10 am. Free Weekly Community Yoga Event. www.yogajourney.com

5 Steps to Awakening with Pearl Rauberts; 11:00 am to 1:00 pm, $20. Many people understand the importance of awakening spiritually and making progress on their spiritual path & this class will help you to implement spiritual practices in your day to day life. 6073 Summit Blvd, West Palm Beach 33415. To register, call 561-333-3372 or pearlrauberts@hotmail. com; details at www.rauberts.com Native American style Prayer Circle and Burning Pine Cone Ceremony with Grandfather Rick McBride, mixed blood Cherokee; starts at 2:00 pm, Donation.

6073 Summit Blvd, West Palm Beach 33415. Must RSVP: call 561-333-3372 or pearlrauberts@hotmail. com; details at www.rauberts.com Native American Hand Drumming Circle with Grandfather Rick McBride, mixed blood Cherokee; 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm, Donation. Traditional Native American style drumming with hand drums, rattles & singing of Lakota Prayer Songs; no drumming experience needed. Drums will be available to borrow.

A spiritual experience suitable for everyone. 6073 Summit Blvd, West Palm Beach, 33415. To register,: call 561-333-3372 or email pearlrauberts@hotmail. com, details at www.rauberts.com The Seven Stairwells to Source w/Kristen Owsley. Sat 4-6PM Cost $25 or $20 by 5/26The Jamar Enlightenment Center, Palm Beach Gardens. JamarCenter.com. To register or for more information call 561-630-2280

SUNDAY MAY 28 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 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.

Activate your power brain and strengthen nervous system so stress no longer affects you negatively.

Celebrate the New Moon with Sunny and like minded higher vibrating souls while we enjoy Kundalini Yoga & Meditation. Discover why meditating during the New Moon’s energy helps you set your intention at the correct level of mind while feeling peaceful in your heart so that you can manifest with greater ease.

Class includes Kundalini Yoga 11-12:15pm breathwork, movement, energy balancing with Kundalini exercises, chanting mantras and more! 12:15-1. Both classes $30 or $22 each. www.meditatewithsunny.com Like Facebook@ Feel Great Meditate 561-859-2891 Located at CENTER for Spiritual Living 2 SW 12th

Ave. Boca Raton, Fl Room 6 at the end.

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Awakening the Third Eye Mini Workshop for Balancing the 6th Chakra An underactive 6th chakra leads to narrow-mindedness and the inability to see or create solutions because you are stuck on the level of the problem and not seeing the bigger picture. An overactive 6th chakra indicates an overactive mind - your mind is busy making up stories/scenarios that aren't real and don't serve you but you start believing them and get overly stressed. -3:30pm Greenlands Variety Store - 2000 N Federal Hwy, Delray Beach - in the big room upstairs bring yoga mat (recommended for the healing circle at the end cschiavinato@greenlandsstores.com

“Spiritual Wisdom on Karma and Reincarnation” Free Spiritual Café at 11:00 am on Tuesday, May 30th 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. call our local ECKANKAR Center (561) 434-2003 or find us on www.meetup.com/ecankarinpalmbeach Facebook at ECKANKAR Palm Beach County. Fo www.eckankar.org.

Transformational Breath® w/Jamar. Tues 6:30-8:30PM Cost $40 or $35 by 5/29The Jamar Enlightenment Center, Palm Beach Gardens.

JamarCenter.com. To register or for more information call 561-630-2280

Reiki Level IIIA with Reiki Master, Teacher & Practitioner Rev Pearl Rauberts; 9:30 am to 5:00 pm, $200. This class can be taken on its own or as the first part of the full Reiki Master 6073 Summit Blvd, West Palm Beach 33415. Advance registration with deposit required; call 561-333-3372 or email pearlrauberts@hotmail.com;

Energy Healing Circle led by Pearl Rauberts, starts at 6:30 pm; Donation. Experience Rauberts' Energy Healing Technique (REHT), a new & unique method of healing created by Pearl Rauberts. 6073 Summit Blvd, West Palm Beach 33415. Must register ahead of time (limited number of places): call 561-333-3372 or email pearlrauberts@hotmail.com; details at www.rauberts.com

Manifestation of healing for Advanced Healers.

Class is for those who have studied principles of energy healing and are looking for a group with whom they can “make a healing connection”.

Come heal and be healed. Bring the names of others who need healing. We focus on all modalities of spiritual healing and discuss new methods of bringing more light into our lives.

REMEMBER…energy is all there is! No charge for the class. Downtown Lake Worth area. Call for location. Jane Gray Ford. 561-827-3319.

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MONDAY MAY 29 GUIDED MEDITATION: STRESS RELIEF AND DIVINE CONNECTION with Margaret Ann Lembo. Come experience a peaceful guided meditation to release stress and find inner peace.

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.

NATURAL WHOLE BODY DETOX with Dr. Sandra BontempsTopics discussed will include: Liver & Gall Bladder Flushig / Acid & Alkaline Balance / Traditional Diet vs Cleansing & Replenishing PLUS so much more, Nutrtition Smart 4155 Northlake Blvd Palm Beach Gardens FL 33410 561-694-0644 6:30PM - 7:30PM Water Ceremony and Sound Healing Activation w/David Rodriguez. Wed 7-8:30PM Cost $30 or $25 by 5/30 The Jamar Enlightenment Center, Palm Beach Gardens. JamarCenter.com. To register or for more information call 561-630-2280

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Graduating soon, in college and confused about a major Call Career Coach Rose @ 561 307-6695

Energy Healing and Readings by holistic Dr. Yafi in her new beautiful office, including Hemi-Sync meditation and other spiritual services. (954) 471-3073 HealthyMindsPractice. com 440 S. Federal Hwy, Suite 105, Deerfield Beach.

ART CLASSES Fun and unique classes and workshops in transformative art making for adults! No previous art experience required. SoulCollage®, Mandala Making, Intuitive Painting, Spirit Dolls and oodles more. Tap into your authentic creativity, express and revitalize! Lake Worth www.JUICYCREATIVES.com 904-377-3500

ASTROLOGY/AURA Hattie Parker, MS Ed, Astrologer and Aura Imaging Reader. Literally see and understand the your relationship to universal energy, By appointment call 561-496-2457 or write cosmicsavvy@gmail.com, Boca and Delray locations.

BODYWORK Thai Yoga Vedic Massage sessions by qualified professional Available by appointment only in Boynton Beach and Boca Raton. Also available Access Consciousness Bars and Bodywork that will transform your life. Contact Amy @ 305766-7389.

BUSINESS CONSULTING Wall Street Investment Banker (former). Unique style of business guidance (from spiritual perspective). I can help you by giving you my undivided attention.

Lower rates for smaller businesses. Jack 561-414-1216 www.MeredithMergers.com jmeredith@MeredithMergers.com

CLEANING SERVICES Eco-Friendly Housecleaning: Eco friendly methods to clean your home or office from top to bottom! Because you deserve a healthy home! LICENSED AND INSURED. Starting at $60! CALL or TEXT APRIL, (561)460-8336

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CRANIOSACRAL MASSAGE

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Pain Relief, Alignment, Balance. Licensed Massage Therapist with 25 years experience in Bodywork. Certified CranioSacral Therapist. Located in beautiful cottage north of downtown Lake Worth. Call Sibyll Hoch (MA41439) 561-729-8147 www.edenplacehealingarts.com

Handmade jewelry for sale – genuine leather, freshwater pearl, and gemstone. Local artisan.

Please text/call at (561) 708-1887.

DIVORCE SERVICES Divorce without lawyers Certified Family Mediator Call Mediator Rose @ 561 307-6695

EMPLOYMENT Need a New Job /Resume? Call Career Coach Rose@ 561 307-6695 Wanted House Cleaners. Must Have Reliable Transportation & Enthusiasm! FYI your Captain believes in Peace, Kindness & Gratitude. Leave a message for Verve at (561)-398-9440 or email me at quickngreen@gmail.com Growing business seeking colon therapy flexible hours 561-841-7223.

Cosmetologists and Nail Techs: If you are a Florida licensed cosmetologist or a Florida licensed nail technician and are interested in working in a holistic, friendly and professional environment in downtown Boca Raton please contact Juli Edwards. 561-891-7527. Experience helpful but not required. All products provided. Just bring your tools!

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HEALTH & BODYWORK CLASSES Shine Movements; Access Consciousness Bars & Body Work, Energetic Facelift. A mind & body detox. Private Sessions & Group Classes. Weekly Shine Movement Classes & Body Flirt. Move, sweat, get in shape & leave relaxed & stress free. @ The Grove health, Pineapple Grove, Delray. Contact Amy Shine @ 305.766.7389.

HEALTH FOODS Powerful Organic Seed Blends: Protein Powder - High ORAC Drink - Fused Coffee Skin Care. http://bit.do/diKNF

HYPNOSIS AND HOLISTIC COUNSELLING Hypnosis and Holistic Counseling by Dr. Yafi in her new beautiful office, including Past-Life Regression, anxiety reduction, and more! (954) 471-3073 HealthyMindsPractice.com 440 S. Federal Hwy, Suite 105, Deerfield Beach.

LIFE COACH SERVICES Do you want health, wealth, happiness? Call Life Coach Rose@ 561 307-6695 In Happiness Healing & Coaching. Find us online at www.InHappinessHealing.com. Learn how to create an amazing life for yourself and stop getting in your own way. Call and start your new life today 561.501.1877.

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SPACE AVAILABLE

Licensed Massage therapist, will going to your home for $ 80 for an hour Massage. license #MA75803. Call Lilly or text at (561) 350-0591.

Office Space for Rent Acupuncture clinic, 2 rooms available 3 days a week, well suited for acupuncture, massage,etc. Great location in Jupiter. Acudebbie@bellsouth.net

Beautiful treatment rooms available for rent in a holistic acupuncture and healthcare center in West Palm Beach. Located near the Outlet Mall off Palm Beach Lakes Blvd. Our center has a total of 6 treatment rooms, an office, large reception area, wifi, Sonos sound system, consult and herbal medicine area, bathroom and kitchenette. Flexible lease terms.

646-709-6209.

Experienced Licensed Massage Therapist with amazing healing hands. Immaculate studio in Boynton Beach. By appt only. Visit serenitysensesmassage.com for all details. Karolina 561 299-7754 MA 79235.

MIDWIFE SERVICES East Coast Midwifery: Co-creating beautiful births with women & families. Specializing in homebirth, waterbirth, placenta encapsulation, birth tub rentals, doulas, breastfeeding support, & childbirth education. Contact Michelle Cerami LM, CPM 561.501.0985 Michelle@eastcoastmidwifery.com.

PALM READER/NUMEROLOGIST With an extensive metaphysical background since 1969, nationally known and accomplished Spiritual Coach/Life Reader and ADL Minister David Compton "puts it all together".

561-312-9900.

REIKI TRAINING Learn Usui Reiki. You will get all the tools needed to start a practice or to use on yourself. Call Jessica 561.501.1877 at InHappinessHealing.com

SPIRITUAL INTUITIVE PSYCHIC MEDIUM Two intuitive phone healers on the phone for the price of one! Regain your health where other healing methods have failed! Intuitive Health Assessments, Psychic Surgery, Akashic Record Readings. Dr. Larry has 35 years of experience as a naturopath and a chiropractor. Tina Joy does intuitive readings to help you uncover and remove unconscious blocks for success. www.doclarrymartin.com www.tinajoy.com 855-910-1112 Rev. Kristina Angelgate, formally of the Changing Times store located in W.P.B. offers Psychic Medium Sessions With or Without Angel Tarot Cards by phone or in person.

Also available for Private Parties &Fund Raisers. Session Rates: $25. 15 min., $50. 30 min., $100. 1 hr. All Credit Cards accepted. Appointment only! Call 561-281-8901 Monday thru Saturday or email Feelbelievecreate@ gmail.com.

Treatment Rooms Available: Treatment rooms available for rent in a beautiful holistic healthcare center in West Palm Beach. Located near the Outlet Mall off Palm Beach Lakes Blvd.

Available to acupuncturists, chiropractors, therapists, and others. The center has a total of 6 treatment rooms, office, large reception area, bathroom and kitchenette. Flexible lease terms.

646-709-6209.

Space available Treatment room for massage therapist in Wellness Center Utilities included.

561 470 7961. Busy plaza Yamato Rd./E I95 Boca Raton Wanted: We are looking for a holistic practitioner. Room for rent hourly or monthly.

Beautiful wellness center in Pompano Beach 954.716.8794.

Attention all holistic practitioners, light workers and big dreamers! Healing Heart Grounds in Boynton Beach is now offering BEAUTIFUL, TRANQUIL OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT WITH FLEXIBLE LEASE TERMS. Quick, easy access from I-95. Gorgeous trees, landscaping and architecture. Let the peaceful energy of Healing Heart Grounds weave its magic into YOUR practice! Call Dana at 561.633.7300 to discuss the possibilities.

Animal sanctuary is open to having workshops, clinics, spa days, camp days all for rental by the 1/2 day or full day and sleep overs. We have many buildings with cover and a/c and tables and chairs for 100 people. Can easily fit 1000 people for yoga tai chi, bon fires, cooking demos, luncheons, lectures etc. on a weekly/ monthly basis. Beautiful surroundings with plants trees and flowers, a large lake, and animals can be included in the workshops. Please call Nancy 561-792-2666

W.P.B Massage Spa treatment room for rent.

Its a great space to enjoy a great massage. Call and ask for Bujongie @ (561) 577-4556

SPA LAVAGE Spa Lavage, Erin Schloyer CT, LMT, 5458 Town Center Rd, Suite 26, Boca Raton, FL 33486. 561-235-5139 erin@spalavage.com, spalavage.com. Colon Hydrotherapy, License: MA78533, MM34363

WEIGHT MANAGEMENT WEIGHT MANAGEMENT Easy, Effective, Healthful, Affordable. Money back guarantee!

Jane (561) 832-0986

YOGA KIDS Yoga Trying to increase flexibility and strength, looking for a positive outlook at life?

Well come discover the healing wonders of Yoga and join one of my classes at Sabali Yoga located 3130 S.Congress Ave, Suite B Palm Springs, FL 33461. Classes offered include Vinyasa, Hip-Hop Yoga, and Kids Yoga. Call in advance for schedule and register for classes.

Space is Limited. Contact Liliana Rodriguez at Cell: (561)291-2935. Email: Sabaliyoga@ gmail.com sabaliyoga.massageplanet.com

"Beautiful office space available in the quaint location of Delray Beach! Perfect for any health professional in the area. Close to the hospital and all the amazing amenities of Delray Beach. Call or email for more information at 561-498-1414 or doctoresther@att.net!" natural awakenings

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COMMUNITY

Deadline: 15th of the PRECEDING MONTH (e.g. Nov. 15th for Dec. Edition) Visit www.napalmbeach.com for pricing information

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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.

LEARNING IMPROVEMENT CENTER, LLC

Wes Beach, CBIT 301 Camino Gardens Blvd, #204 Boca Raton 561-809-4985 LearningImprovementCenter.com

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 Florida licensed Acupuncture Physician, Sarah Smith offers gentle acupuncture, 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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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.

ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE

COLON HYDROTHERAPY

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

Cameron Bishop, DAOM, L.AC. 1505 North Federal Hwy Lake Worth, FL 33460 561-533-7475

SARAH SMITH, AP, DIPL. OM

MICHAEL COHEN

Drug-free therapy, using a natural method, a blend of Acupressure and Kinesiology. I work with adults and children to alleviate symptoms of learning difficulties, without drugs. Expect improvement in four major areas: Academics, Focus, Balance, and Emotions.

MA45714 - MM3475

PALM BEACH ACUPUNCTURE

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

BIOFEEDBACK / NEUROFEEDBACK

www.Elishea.com

Dr. Esther Elisha, AP, MD (Israel) Specialties are acupuncture, nutrition, herbal and holistic medicine. Graduate of Hadassah Medical School, Sri Lanka University Acupuncture-Acupressure Institute Miami of Cosmetic chemist and creator of Elishea Natural Skincare.

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.

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ERIN SCHLOYER, CT, LMT BEMER VASCULAR THERAPY ACCELERATED HEALING

306 E. Palmetto Park Rd. located on SE 3rd Ave. Boca Raton, FL 33432 www.Globalhealing.bemergroup.com 561.542.4702 The root cause of most diseases are disturbed microcirculation and lack of blood flow. Bemer is designed to improve microcirculation and promote blood flow in 8 minutes.

Bemer technology is used by NASA. No known side effects. FDA approved. Call Carol for your specific needs 561.542.4702 for 2 complimentary sessions.

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Spa Lavage 5458 Town Center Rd, Suite 26 Boca Raton, FL 33486 Spalavage.com erin@spalavage.com 561-235-5139 Spa Lavage is Boca’s premier colon hydrotherapy spa. Research studies suggest that a healthy colon promotes happiness. The atmosphere of Spa Lavage is one of tranquility and cleanliness. It features Grace, an open system, Class II medical device. Grace is similar in design to the Libbe and Angel of Water. The device features a thin, sterile, single-use nozzle and has a flow controller that can adjust the stream of water to provide a gentle and relaxing experience. Lic. MM34363, MA78533

Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, today is God’s gift, that’s why we call it the present. ~Joan Rivers

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COLON HYDROTHERAPY AT GARDENS WELLNESS CENTER OF PALM BEACH GARDENS

MERNA MATILSKY, M.D.

Diane Fragale has been performing colonics for almost 20 yrs. She is very experienced, intuitive and skilled in the process of detoxification & cleansing. She will also share with you her vast knowledge of food combining, digestion and help you develop a dietary plan to optimize your digestion, health and well being. Diane became a healer in 1999 and is a “Cleansing Guru”. She combines her knowledge of the physical with the spiritual and energetic to help facilitate your transformation. MA51745

* 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.

Gardens Wellness Center 3365 Burns Road, Suite 202 Palm Beach Gardens, FL 561-422–4330 GardensWellness@yahoo.com

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 MEDICINE HOLISTIC PSYCHIATRIST MADELEINE M CASTELLANOS, MD

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

FITNESS TRAINING WILLY GREEN

561-670-3763 Forever Fitness Palm Beach Gardens, FL Reach your fitness goals and maintain those goals with a program designed for you, no matter what those goals are: cardiovascular health, muscle tone, post injury mobility or increasing flexibility at any age.

Certified by the National Institute of Sports Medicine and Academy of Sports Medicine. 30 years of experience.

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

HOLISTIC HAIR SALON GLISTEN ORGANIC SALON

14545 S. Military Trail Delray Beach, Fl 33484 Phenix Salon Suites Suite 102 Nw Corner Atlantic Ave/ Military 561-767-0371 glistensalon.com glistenorganic@gmail.com “ Where nature and beauty meet” A hidden jewel in the heart of Central Delray. Come and relax in the serene, private environment while receiving the finest in organic and conventional services and products. Let years of experience and professionalism guide you to Delrays First and Best Organic Salon. Celebrating 12 years.

HOLISTIC HAIR SALON JULI EDWARDS

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

IBANA VILLAS ENOR

Master holistic hair stylist 881 E Palmetto Pard Rd, Boca Raton, FL www.HairHolistic.com HairHolistic@gmail.com 561 372 5354 Inspirational Studio with personalizd hair services and holistic products 100% lead-free henna and herbals with excellent gray coverage, coconut oil treatment, hair and scalp detox, vegan gloss, organic hybrid hair color, No ppd’s, no/ low ammonia, Formaldehyde- free smoothing systems. Call today and schedule a consult.

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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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 HEALING HEART

HYPERBARIC OXYGEN THERAPY HYPERBARICSRx LLC

Laura H. Betts, ANDI IT, HCO, CHT 4654 North University Drive Lauderhill, FL 33351 954-749-9998 info@HyperbaricsRx.com Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT): We exclusively provide HBOT utilizing hospital grade hyperbaric chambers in a compassionate, professional environment.

HOMEOPATHIC MEDICINE STEPHANIE NEWTON, HOMEOPATH Email: steph@stephanienewtonhomeopathy.com

561-283-1336 (international video chat available) www.StephanieNewtonHomeopathy.com www.facebook.com/SimplyHolisticLiving

Classical and contemporary homeopathic medicine for overall wellbeing or chronic illness support. All conditions, ages. Specialized training in childhood chronic illness: Autism, ADHD, PANDAS/PANS, OCD, Tourette's, SPD, developmental delay, and more. Local, in-person OR national video chat consults available.

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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.

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LIFE COACH INTERNAL MEDICINE AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE WEISS WELLNESS MD

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

Experienced, compassionate, positive results. Acute and chronic illness treated. Diagnostic testing/ consultation in office. Insured and uninsured Primary Care services.

Holistic Health Extended services: Health improvement guidance; Hormone, adrenal, thyroid balancing, anti-aging; Stress reduction (weekly classes Wed. 6PM); Nutrition and weight, Health coaching; Vitamin and skin therapies; Home and virtual visits.

We listen to you and focus on your concerns. www.DeliaWeissMD.com online appointment requests and inquiries.

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.

LICENSED PSYCHOLOGIST

INTUITIVE HEALER/HYPNOIST JANE GRAY FORD 521 Lantana Road Lantana, Florida 561-827-3319 janegrayford.com

For over 21 years Jane has served Palm Beach County with skills in energy balancing. She locates the source of a problem, whether karmic, genetic or present life. Using her hypnosis back-ground and radionic knowledge, she attunes herself to the body and releases all patterns, thus, removing blockages. Master Energy Healing. Check out her classes in healing patterns of the genetic body. Call about SELF EMPOWERMENT through DOWSING. Beginners class in Dowsing/Applied Kinesiology. The objective is to enter the subconscious mind and understand and release the patterns that create challenges. $20 per class.

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

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

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

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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LYMPHATIC DRAINAGE & THERAPY BEVERLY DOWDLE, LMT, LLCC

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

MEDITATION FEEL GREAT MEDITATE

Sunny Arfa, Founder of Feel Great Meditate Mind Empowerment Coach, Spiritual Advisor, Yoga & Meditation Coach WWW.FeelGreatMeditate.com 561-859-2891 Serving S. Florida Sunny has been helping thousands of minds achieve inner silence and a more harmonious, joyful, happier and healthier life by sharing healing modalities such as Yoga, Kundalini Yoga, Meditation, Mantra Meditation, Chakra Activation, Emotional Cleansing, Brain Re-training and Spirit Fitness.

Say Good bye to stress and lead a more fulfilling content life. Create a shift in your mind and transform your life!

Boutique Private Practice, Group Classes, Corp o r a t e We l l n e s s & U n d e r H 2 0 Yo g a a v a i l able in S.Florida. Skype appointments available.

Call 561-859-2891 to schedule now. Get your free Meditation at www.FeelGreatMeditate.com/free

MEDITATION HEARTFULNESS MEDITATION

SRR International, 4152 W. Blue Heron Blvd, Suite 226, Rivera Beach FL 33404 561-320-3711 www.heartfulness.org Heartfulness meditation allows you to experience your true inner nature through meditation. Ongoing support is always free. Please confirm attendance ~ Sessions every

Monday 6:30pm.

SCIENCE OF SPIRITUALITY

www.lovetomeditate.org English (561) 715-3996 ~ Dave Espanol (954) 646-1715 ~ Nestor If you want more than just stress relief and relaxation, meditation on the Inner Light could be what you have been searching for. Join us for weekly meetings focused on spirituality and meditation. No charge, no donations.

NATURAL HOME EMF SOLUTIONS

Gary James Greenleaf 520-591-8282, Fort Lauderdale www.garyjamesqra.com Professional scientific and bioenergetic EMF analysis of your home or office. Featuring Geo-SafeE EMF neutralizing technology that works. Sleep in peace and feel real rejuvenation today!

ORTHO-BIONOMY® YINI PEREL, LMT

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

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

HEARTFULNESS MEDITATION

Claudia Russell, Trainer, SRR International 4152 W. Blue Heron Blvd, Suite 226 Riviera Beach, FL 33404 561-320-3711 southflorida@heartfulness.org www.heartfulness.org Heartfulness is a path that allows you to experience your true inner nature through meditation. The technique is simple yet deeply transformative and rejuvenating. With the assistance of an instructor trained in yogic transmission, you are able to go deeper into meditation and feel profound relief from everyday stress. Classes and ongoing support are always FREE. Your are cordially invited each Monday at 6:30pm to experience Heartfulness meditation. Learn to life heartfully.

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PSYCHIC/INTUITIVE HEALER

REIKI DEENA ELMORE

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

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.

SPIRITUAL BOOKSTORE THE CRYSTAL GARDEN

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