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My Oral Health Journey

by Dr. Yolanda Cintron

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have been practicing biological dentistry for 21 years in Fort Lauderdale, and for years have been sharing my patients’ testimonials here on Natural Awakenings. Today, I am going to share a recent testimonial about myself and how I found an abscessed tooth that was affecting my skin, my kidneys and my overall health.

Dentistry is my life; for 31 years I have devoted every day to helping others in my practice. As you can imagine, I am a health fanatic, I get my teeth and gums cleaned monthly, I brush, floss and clean my tongue, and take vitamins from A to Z. I acquire the most cutting-edge technologies and have attended hundreds of dental and medical conferences to advance my abilities as a dentist.

I recently acquired an amazing German quantum medical device that registers frequencies by quickly scanning your hand.

Knowing my medical dental history, I started to play with my new toy and see how the computer interpreted my history. I chose to do a microbiology report and scanned my hands for six seconds.

This report detailed both my digestive health and oral health. To my disbelief the report said I had an abscess on my nasolabial fold area. I had no pain in that area so my first reaction was denial that my oral health wasn’t perfect.

No recent X-rays showed infection in that tooth. I also had no outward symptoms. However, I was having pain in my left back kidney area which is connected to that tooth’s meridian line.

No doctor had been able to help me solve that particular ailment and all my bloodwork had come back normal with no signs of infection.

I knew I had to investigate further.

Luckily we have a new CT scan machine for our patients. The scan was able to show my hidden abscess three dimensionally, confirming what the Cyberscan had discovered in the report.

My denial turned from disbelief to relief that I had discovered something ailing me for many years with no symptoms. How can I have an abscess on tooth #7? How did this happen? I began to think of my mouth as if it was my patient. Possibilities are: trauma caused by an accident; biting the wrong foods at a wrong angle; hitting the tooth with a glass, bottle or fork; decay;

orthodontics—clenching, bruxing, etc.

I knew the only thing I could do was remove the tooth and begin to detox my body.

A patient of mine had a similar problem with the same tooth, however, he didn’t want to remove the abscessed tooth. Later, his wife called me from the ICU where he spent three weeks having his brain drained of the infection and he has never been the same.

I got scared and took action; I knew I had to put myself first. Once the root cause of my ailment was removed, I proceeded to detox my gut and my intestines so my God-given, perfectly made body would be able to be restored, repaired and regenerated.

I made sure to seek God first and pray to him for my health. I surrounded myself with people who love and appreciate me.

I made sure to practice self-love and take grounding long walks on the beach and swim in the ocean. I am thankful that God protected my body and was able to contain such a bad infection for maybe years. Life is short—I encourage you to live with passion. Take care of yourself; pay attention to your thoughts and emotions. Your body does not lie; listen to it and please call us if you want help finding out root causes of your ailments through the technology we are blessed to have and know how to use.

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Natural Awakenings is a family of more than 70 healthy living magazines celebrating 25 years of providing the communities we serve with the tools and resources we all need to lead healthier lives on a healthy planet.

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24 POWER SWITCH

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Taking a Home Off the Grid

26 OCEAN ROBBINS ON Personal and Planetary Health

28 THE ART OF HEALING Creative Therapy Aids Recovery

30 POTLUCK FOR

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Breaking Bread, Building Community

32 INTO THE WOODS

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Hiking for Health and Happiness

34 NATIVE INTELLIGENCE Planting an Eco-Friendly Yard

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Grids, Amulets, and Charm Bags: Combining Crystals for Specific Intention Saturday, April 27 11:00 am – 5:00 pm During this class, we will build a tabletop grid and each participant will make a charm bag and an amulet. A pouch, a pendant cage for your amulet, and some gemstones are included in this workshop.

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Stop Drinking Pesticides in Your Wine!

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hy organic wine? Does it make a difference? Yes, it does make a difference to your health and the environment. Everyday products such as spinach, apples, peaches, strawberries and blueberries have elevated levels of agricultural pesticides and therefore we purchase organic. Hidden is the fact that grapes are also heavily sprayed. These pesticides and chemicals then go into the making of our wines. The grapes must be free of toxic persistent pesticides and herbicides, antibiotics, growth hormones, sludge and irradiation and not derived from GMO to be labeled organic.

Some wines are labeled as sustainably farmed. Sustainable agriculture must be all three; ecologically sound, economically viable and socially responsible. And the three must be in harmony.

Organic certification can vary. The global standard and most common prerequisite is that the wines are made from certified organically grown grapes. In the USA an organic wine is defined as “wine made from organically grown grapes without added

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sulfites”. By definition, majority of organic wines should be referred to as “wines made from organic grapes”, since they may contain 100ppm of added sulfites in wine. This definition is used in Canada, Europe and most wine-making countries except the US, which requires “sulfite free”.

All countries monitor the amount of sulfur dioxide (SO2) present in wines. SO2 occurs naturally as a byproduct of the fermentation process. Sulfites in wine have been added for hundreds of years as a preservative. Today, over 99% of commercial wines contain sulfites. The wines carried at Healthy Life Salon and Organic Bar do not contain any additional added sulfites.

Data from the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (*) lists these pesticides and chemicals; sprayed on non-organic vineyards; shown to cause harm to the environment and to our bodily functions. Not immediate, but cumulative over time: • Boscalid/Chlorantraniliprole: bee hazard.

• Imidacloprid/Methoxyfenozide: kills bees and birds.

• 1, 3 Dichloropropene: probable carcinogen. Mucous membrane irritator causing chest pain and breathing difficulties. Linked to lymphomas and leukemia.

• Mancozeb: developmental toxin and probable carcinogen; thyroid hormone interrupter.

• Oxyfluorfen: possible carcinogen; liver toxicity and causes anemia.

• Pendimethalin: possible carcinogen; skin and eye irritant; causes thyroid problems and could disrupt pregnancy.

• Chlorpyrifos: neurotoxin; blocks enzymes that control the nervous system, especially in children; causes headaches, agitation, and leads to an inability to concentrate.

• Glufosinate ammonium: neurotoxin; effects central nervous system development. Could lead to birth defects In conclusion, please be aware of the products, foods, and wines that you consume. You personally are the ultimate decision maker for your own future and your own health. It does make a difference! Enjoy the good life!

Healthy Life Salon and Organic Wine Bar, a full service cruelty-free organic salon & spa is located in downtown Boca Raton. Organic wine tasting events are available for minimum parties of 6 people for $35 per person. Vegan organic wines are available also!

Appointments for organic,vegan hair, nail, and facial services can be made by calling 561-891-7527. Or book your appointment at www.healthylifesalon.com *www.cdpr.ca.gov This article was written by Tony Trzaska and Juli Edwards owners of Healthy Life Salon & Organic Wine Bar

news briefs

April Showers Bring—Opportunities!

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aise your hand if you remember the childhood rhyme, “April Showers bring May flowers.”

Showers? For sure. And so much more.

Everything feels fresh and new as Spring makes its entrance. Flower buds strain to open, tree leaves unfurl, baby birds’ mouths yawn open in anticipation of their first meals. Families gather to celebrate the arrival of Spring with Easter and Passover.

How do you welcome Spring? For me, it’s the time for serious housecleaning—and for inner cleansing—to wash away the accumulated dross of winter. Some folks use fasts, superfood greens and other methods to detox. After trying several superfoods that were, in a word, icky, my fiancé Michael and I recently started using a powerful greens drink we actually like and feel great about.

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Reflexology sessions offer a soothing, gentle way to eliminate toxins. Professional reflexology sessions are also a great way to boost your energy for that housecleaning! Between sessions my book, Feet First, and my home study DVDs provide easy to follow routines for inner cleansing and recharging your energy reserves.

days just seem to go together. And yup, reflexology is great for romance too! In my Sole Mates chapter in Feet First, you’ll find some reflexology steps to enhance lovemaking—and additional steps for sexual dysfunction, improving intimacy, making up after a fight, and making decisions together.

Time to start something new? Spring is a great time to learn a new skill. How about taking a course in Holistic Reflexology!

You’ll come away with a new appreciation for the power of touch. And you’ll be ready to help yourself and others experience peace and serenity, boost their immune system, relieve pain and anxiety, sleep like a baby and wake up restored and refreshed.

Begin with an introductory course to see for yourself. Compassionate people from all walks of life study reflexology. Some to help family and friends, others to start a new career. Massage therapists, estheticians, physi-

cal therapists, nurses, midwives and other clinicians take the training to expand their services and earn continuing education credits.

April days bring a shower of opportunities—now’s the time to take your first steps and watch yourself bloom!

Laura Norman, M.S., LMT, world-renowned Holistic Reflexologist and author of the bestselling book, Feet First: A Guide to Foot Reflexology, offers private Holistic Reflexology and Inspired Life Coaching sessions at Thermae Retreat in Delray Beach and Holistic Reflexology Training Programs in Boynton Beach starting April 27th. Educational DVDs in Foot, Hand and Face Reflexology and natural aromatherapy products available.Beautiful instant gift certificates available online for all occasions.Visit www.lauranorman.com Call 561-272-1220 • Text 917-331-0428

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Reflexology sessions transport you to a state of profound relaxation, perfect for visualizing your desires and a wonderful preparation for meditation and other mindfulness practices.

How do you look in your favorite summer clothes? Ready to shed some winter weight?

Reflexology is great for that, too! Try a Feet First routine that helps you release unwanted pounds.

Say goodbye to seasonal allergies. Reflexology can help when pollen season arrives.

Reflexology calms the nervous system, relieves stress and helps you breathe freely.

“In Spring a young man’s fancy turns to thoughts of love.” ~ Alfred Tennyson Love is in the air. Romance and sweet Spring

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Anyone Can Learn to Utilize the Empowering Energy of Reiki!

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he word Rei-Ki translates from Japanese to simply mean spiritually guided life force energy. All energy healing techniques, Reiki, Touch for Health, Polarity therapy, Qi Gong, etc, utilize a current of connection with our Rei (the Universe, Creator Highest self) and our Ki (Qi, our internal vitality, physical force). Any living thing has a flow of Rei and Ki expressing through it. Edgar Cayce called this the river of Light, I refer to this as a Lightstream of infinite love and potential.

Created within this Lightstream are wonderful and various qualities or frequencies. Just like a piano keyboard has 88 notes which can create an amazing amount of music, vibration, moods, expressions and energy, so this Infinite Light source holds specific vibrations of colors, sounds and feelings that can be used for healing, meditation, everyday living and a profound sense of well being.

Learning to access and use Reiki requires training in the history of Reiki and how it has evolved, as well as an activation/attunement of energy that harmonizes the current of connection through our energy field to the Divine source of all healing. The more one practices being in this current the stronger the flow becomes. This usually leads to more sensitivity in the hands, as well as enhancing ones intuitive ability. It is helpful with learning to protect your own energy field and keeping yourself strong and radiant.

Reiki is a tool that anchors within you and combines easily with any other healing method or vocation. Whether you are a pet sitter, mechanic, massage therapist, yoga teacher, acupuncturist, parent, dentist, chiropractor or bartender, this Reiki current of creation expands its flow through you aligning with your talents and intentions.

Many people have asked about Usui Holy Fire ® Reiki. It is an upgraded energy frequency of Reiki given initially in January, 2014 through William Lee Rand, founder of the International Center for Reiki Training. Holy Fire ® Reiki has been shown to be both powerful and gentle while providing purification, healing, self empowerment, and guidance.

I decided to meditate on why this upgrade was necessary and why, after 20 years of practicing Reiki, should I embrace this? My Inner Guidance revealed that William Rand has been devoted to the energy and expansion of Reiki for since 1989. He has encouraged hundreds of other Reiki Masters to flourish and has the ability to connect and share this Ascended Frequency of Reiki with many people.

The name, Usui Holy Fire ® Reiki was given to William through his spiritual guidance. He was not looking for a new form of Reiki, but was praying and considering expanding the teaching methods.

Holy Fire ® Reiki is an aspect of the stream of Light from the Pure Light of Source Love and is honored and respected by all healers, (Physical or Ascended) It is a higher frequency vibration given to assist us with the Ascending energy on the planet. As we have 12

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expanded in consciousness the Masters of Light offered this Holy Fire ® Reiki to upgrade our vibration and take us even further into creating health and harmony with Creator.

After taking the Holy Fire ® Reiki training with William Rand in the summer of 2016, and using the energy of Usui Holy Fire ®, I feel like I have had an upgrade! This experience is similar to when I upgraded my old iphone. The old one worked just fine, but the new upgraded version has way more potential!

Other Reiki Masters who have trained with me or elsewhere sometimes refer to Usui Holy Fire ® as Reiki amplified times 10 in comparison of increased energy flow while using it in a healing practice!

These are some of the experiences William Rand has noted on his website, www.reiki.org • Usui Holy Fire ® Reiki Works continuously even when not thinking about it and spontaneously heals issues as they come up.

• Heals deeply and quickly without distress.

• Heals relationships and interactions with others.

• Releases worry and replaces it with a sense of safety.

• Spontaneously provides guidance for every level of life experience.

• Tends to develop all the personality traits that are healthy for a person to have such as love of self and others, kindness, patience, confidence, vitality, enthusiasm, optimism, trust, joy, and peace.

• Once received, it continues to develop itself to be more evolved and effective.

Deena has been assisting clients of all ages in their healing processes using the gentle, powerful energy of Reiki since 1995 and feels privileged to be able to offer healing services to you. Trained in the traditional Reiki of Dr Usui she very much honors the pure intention of Divine service that the Masters taught. Now, as the energy of the planet is expanding, she is certified as a Holy Fire II Karuna® master, bringing upgraded energy to the practice.

Offeing all levels of Reiki Classes as well as private sessions.

Holy Fire ® Reiki Level 1 & 2 (approved for Continuing Education Units for Massage therapists) $150 each level, $300 for the weekend.

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March 23 & 24, April 13, Level 1 Holy Fire ® Reiki Master, Holy Fire II Karuna® Master will be Scheduled this summer Deena Elmore, LMT, BA Ed, 561-271-2651 deena@deenaelmore.com If you are interested in experience this wonderful method or taking a class details are at www.deenaelmore.com

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THE HEALING POWER OF ART

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rt is a powerful and efficient tool that can help you to resolve many unexplained behaviors. Art helps people express experiences that are too difficult to put into words. It touches a part of oneself, where all the mysteries of pain, grief, anger and anguish are sitting. Numerous studies have shown that art has emerged as an effective means of enhancing physical, emotional and spiritual health and wellness. “Henry Schaefer-Simmern (1948) carried out art programs among varied groups, including delinquents, the developmentally disabled, and a group of business people which showed clearly that authentic artistic expression will unfold in a natural progression in anyone given the opportunity to make art”.

Before you start to paint, reflect or meditate and see what you feel. Ask yourself: Do you feel the need to release tension or bring uplifting energy in? Let that energy flow out onto the paper or canvas. Pick the color you are drawn to. These are the colors your intuition is telling you that you need. Every color has its own energy level. The colors you choose will have the most impact on your reaction to the painting, so follow your intuition.

We slowly learn to surrender to a process greater than ourselves and loosen our tight grip of control. We can cultivate a sense of spontaneity and playfulness that opens up our imaginations to new possibilities. Artmaking encourages curiosity and help us to discover and explore ourselves on many levels. It leads us to our authentic self and as a result with that entire process we feel empowered.

The focus of the expressive arts is not on a specific technique or the quality of the product itself. It is on the power and process of symbolic expression in any of the arts for healing and integration. When creating it, we become lost and absorbed and lose track of time. It’s magical. It takes you to another world.

As an artist, I am a strong advocate for the arts. It has helped me tremendously. It enlightened me as a very powerful and personal means of visual expression. I was inspired to transfer all my energy and agony into what I was going through due to my chronic health condition. That prompted me to make it my mission to empower others . . . via art.

Always remember that every artist was first an amateur, so you might just be the next Picasso. Do it for the fun of it, and the tranquility it provides you. In the process, you will realize that it can make a big difference in the quality of your life and help you understand yourself and the world around you in a better way.

For consultations and workshops, contact me, serenecompositions@yahoo.com Author is an International Award Winning Professional Artist currently living in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. She has made her own brand by the name “Serene Compositions” where she sells her creations. Her paintings have been part of the exhibits in Austin, Dallas, Miami, Palm Beach, California and New York and her artworks have been recognized internationally and are part of private collections all over the world. You can follow her at www.serenecompositions.com

Murder on the Beach Mystery Bookstore Is Moving Into the Delray Beach Public Library Building As of April 1, 2019 104 West Atlantic Avenue Delray Beach FL 33444

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tore founder Joanne Sinchuk and store owner David Wulf were both quoted as saying “We love Delray and are happy to be able to keep Murder on the Beach in the most fun small town in the USA.” Library Director Karen Ronald feels there is good synergy between the library and the bookstore. “We have a lot in common and hope to make a difference in the community.”

A bookstore in a library is rare, but not a new concept. With this move, Murder on the Beach hopes to complement the library and together enhance the literary community. Both entities are looking forward to a

mutually rewarding and symbiotic relationship.

The first book signing in the new location will be New York Times bestselling author Linda Fairstein signing Blood Oath on Tuesday April 2, at 7 pm. Admission is free and the public is invited.

Murder on the Beach is an independent locally owned community bookstore, specializing in mystery, suspense and thrillers. It was founded in 1996 by Joanne Sinchuk and was originally located in Sunny Isles Beach in north Dade County for six years before moving to Delray Beach in 2002.

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onthly MEETING and LECTURE: “Insights gained from 50 years of study: the socially complex lives of Florida Scrub-Jays” by Reed Bowman, Ph.D., Director, Avian Ecology Program, Archbold Biological Station Tuesday April 2, 7:00 p.m. meeting & lecture.

Light refreshments at 6:30.

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.

PROGRAM In his program, “Insights gained from 50 years of study: the socially complex lives of Florida Scrub-Jays,” Dr Reed Bowman uses insights gained from the long-term study of the Florida Scrub Jay at the Archbold Biological Station to describe the behaviors of this unique species. The only species of bird endemic to Florida and one of only 15 species endemic to the entire continental United States, it is tracked by birders who travel from across the country to observe it. The bird is known to have been present in Florida as a distinct species for at least 2 million years.

About the Speaker: Dr. Reed Bowman is the Director of the Avian Ecology Program at Archbold Biological Station. He has lived and worked in Florida for nearly 35 years and is co-author of the recent book Florida Bird Species: An Annotated List. For the last 35 years, he has studied several of Florida’s most endangered birds: the Florida Scrub-Jay, Red-cockaded Woodpecker, Florida Grasshopper Sparrow and White-crowned Pigeon.

He is a Fellow of the American Ornithological Society, past President of the Association of Field Ornithologists and the Florida Ornithological Society, and recipient of the Margaret Morse Nice Medal for lifetime achievement in ornithology from the Wilson Ornithological Society. He directs the longterm study of Florida Scrub-Jay ecology, one of the world’s longest-running studies of wild birds, now in its 50th year. He has authored over 90 scientific papers, edited or authored three books, and was one of the co-founders of JayWatch, a volunteer citizen-science project that monitors populations of Florida Scrub-Jays throughout the state.

Audubon Everglades has been a strong supporter of the JayWatch program. The Florida Scrub-Jay was officially listed as a threatened state species by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission in 1975, and it was listed as a threatened federal species by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service in 1987. It is estimated that, in the last 100 years, 90% of the Florida Scrub-Jay’s population has been lost.

EVENTS: (Free & Open to the public unless otherwise stated) If you have any questions on the Bird Walks, email: FieldTrips@AudubonEverglades.org or call 508-296-0238 April 06, Sat, 7:30AM-12PM, Audubon Everglades Bird Walk STA-1E Rick Schofield, coord.

April 07, Sun, 8AM-10AM, Audubon Everglades Bird Walk Spanish River Park, Leader: Luis “Beto” Matheus April 09, Tue, 8AM-10AM, Audubon Everglades Bird Walk Wakodahatchee, Leader: Chris Golia

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April 11, Thu, 7:30AM-9:30AM, Audubon Everglades Bird Walk Green Cay, Leader: Paton White,

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April 13, Sat, 7:30AM-10AM, Audubon Everglades Bird Walk Peaceful Waters, Leader: Scott Zucker April 19, Fri, 8AM-10AM, Audubon Everglades Bird Walk Wakodahatchee, Leader: Valleri Brauer April 27, Sat, 8AM-10AM, Audubon Everglades Bird Walk Frenchman’s Forest, Leaders: Melanie & Steve Garcia April 27, Sat, 8AM-10AM, Audubon Everglades Bird Walk Serenoa Glade Preserve, Leader: Kyle Matera April 28, Sun, 8AM-10AM, Audubon Everglades Bird Walk Spanish River Park, Leaders: Linda McCandless & Kathy Walters Always check the web site www.AudubonEverglades.org calendar for details, ease, length, registration links and last-minute changes.Trips, unless otherwise specified on the web site, are “Just Show Up.”

will be moving my practice, Spiritually Channeled Readings and the Women’s Empowerment Circles to my resident studio in Lake Worth. I am offering these Sacred services weekly on Tuesday through Saturday, by appointment only from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m., either on the phone or in person.

In addition, I now offer readings for two or more people in an open gallery format at your chosen venue or in my studio. Your group needs to be booked two weeks ahead and a small deposit made on my website to confirm the event date.

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Music at St. Paul’s presents the Amernet String Quartet with harpsichordist Paul Cienniwa Sunday, April 28, 2019, 3pm (pre-concert lecture with Dr. Paul Cienniwa at 2:30pm) $20 suggested donation 18 and under FREE St. Paul’s Episcopal Church is handicapped accessible For more information, visit www.music.stpaulsdelray.org

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n Sunday, April 28, 2019 at 3pm, Music at St. Paul’s continues its 31st season with a concert featuring the Amernet String Quartet with guest harpsichordist Paul Cienniwa. The program will feature Antonio Soler’s Quintet No. 4 in A minor, Henryk Górecki’s Concerto for Harpsichord and Strings, Op. 40, and Beethoven’s String Quartet No. 15 in A minor, Op. 132. At 2:30pm, Dr. Paul Cienniwa will give a preconcert lecture.

Tickets for the concert are $20 (18 and under are FREE) and are only available at the door on the day of the concert. For more information on this event and Music at St. Paul’s 31st Season, visit music.stpaulsdelray. org. St. Paul’s is handicapped accessible.

About the performers…

Praised for their “intelligence” and “immensely satisfying” playing by the New York Times, the Amernet String Quartet has garnered recognition as one of today’s exceptional string quartets and are Ensemble-in-

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Residence at Florida International University in Miami. Their sound has been called “complex” but with an “old world flavor.” Strad Magazine described the Amernet as “…a group of exceptional technical ability.”

Prior to their current position at Florida International University, the Amernet held posts as Corbett String Quartet-in-Residence at Northern Kentucky University and at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. Additionally, the ensemble served as the Ernst Stiefel Quartet-in-Residence at the Caramoor Center for the Arts.

In its frequent touring, the Amernet has conducted workshops and master classes in Buffalo, Los Angeles, Memphis, and New Orleans, among other cities, as well as visiting residencies at colleges and universities including Columbia, Gettysburg, Penn State, Princeton, Western Illinois, and Wiliams and abroad in Colombia, Israel, Mexico, and

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Serbia among others. The Amernet String Quartet has received grants from the Corbett Foundation, the Greater Cincinnati Foundation, the LaSalle Foundation, the Fine Arts Fund, the Cincinnati Chamber Music Society, and the Amernet Society for school outreach projects, the commissioning of new chamber music works, and their concert and conversation series. The group was the recipient of a Chamber Music Rural Residency Award during which they divided their time among the communities of Johnstown, Somerset, and Indiana, Pennsylvania.

Cited by the Huffington Post for his “inner sense of creative flow, fueled by an abundance of musical imagination and desire,” harpsichordist Paul Cienniwa has an active career as a soloist, ensemble player, recording artist, and teacher. In 2017 he began as Director of Music Ministries at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Delray Beach, FL. Prior to that, he was music director at First Church in Boston; Chorus Master of the New Bedford Symphony Orchestra; and served on the faculties of the Music School of the Rhode Island Philharmonic, Framingham State University, and UMass-Dartmouth. He was awarded the Doctor of Musical Arts degree in harpsichord from Yale University in 2003.

For more information, visit www.paulcienniwa.com.

Music at St. Paul’s 2018-2019 Season Upcoming Events April 28, 2019: Heiliger Dankgesang 2:30pm pre-concert lecture with Dr. Paul Cienniwa 3pm concert- Amernet String Quartet, with harpsichordist Paul Cienniwa May 19, 2019: Georgian Fantasy 2:30pm pre-concert lecture with Dr. Paul Cienniwa 3pm concert- Giorgi Chkhikvadze, piano June 16, 2019: Orchestral Woodwinds 2:30pm pre-concert lecture with Dr. Paul Cienniwa 3pm concert- PEN Trio

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Living Miraculously- The Benefits of “Magical Thinking”

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lthough St Paddy’s day is over, I started thinking about legends, folklore, superstitions and rituals and why we still engage in what some people call “Magical Thinking.”

People all over the globe engage in religious and folk rituals and superstitions.

In this age of “reason” (a dubious term these days) why would we still feel a pull towards wanting to preserve the myths of the past or believe that certain rituals might control our good luck? Why do we make a wish before blowing out our birthday candles, cross our fingers, knock on wood or perhaps carry a symbolic keepsake for good luck? Why do we believe in such things as Numerology and Astrology? To some this is magical thinking, but is magical thinking bad?

“Magical Thinking” Is Good For You. Religious and cultural superstitions connect us to our cultural heritage. It helps us to make sense of our existence and our common humanity. As humans, we are drawn to patterns. Recognizing patterns allow us to predict and expect what is coming. A numerical pattern that is pervasive throughout the universe is the Fibonacci Sequence, also known as the Golden Ratio. (Numerology of course is one of my favorite predictors of cycles and trends). Cavemen sought out patterns to survive. We seek out patterns to understand and to find meaning in life.

There are events in our life that we cannot explain rationally. The belief that we have

a connection to the unknown and a higher purpose gives us hope. And without hope, there is no life and “Magical Thinking” as it turns out... is good for you! Here’s why: *Magical thinking can enhance creativity.

People who engage in magical thinking tend to be daydreamers, more optimistic and good at brainstorming. *The Placebo Effect: The proven theory that a non-medication i.e., a sugar pill can cause medical improvement if the patient strongly believes it will. *Magical Thinking gives you confidence. It allows you to believe in the “big picture “and the possibility of your big dream and vision becoming a reality.

There are so many examples of magical thinkers who have made their dreams a reality. Here’s one I love from an interview with Nic Pizzolatto, according to Carlota Zimmerman from the Huff Post: Nic Pizzolatto, the creator/writer behind True Detective was already a published author and college professor when he heard that there was a job that would allow him to fulfill his dreams of writing for TV... ding ding ding! He experienced that moment of understanding that what he had yearned for was possible if he worked very hard. And he did the work. Today, we hear the name Nic Pizzolatto and we think, Oh yeah, the True Detective guy. Before his series debuted on HBO, if Nic had told his fellow faculty that, “Yeah, I’m writing a show that’s going to change TV,” many of them would have rolled

their eyes. He dreamed it, he did it. Such is the glory of magical thinking. In the same Daily Beast interview, Nic Pizzolatto mentions that a lot of people wouldn’t have even bothered sending in their spec scripts. Unfortunately, he’s right. The bad part of magical thinking is that, for many people, identifying their big goals immediately makes them feel unworthy, overwhelmed and frightened. Who the hell am I, they think, to want so much? (Spoiler alert: You’re human.)

Need more convincing? To be an “unmagical thinker” is very “unhealthy” says Peter Brugger, head of neuropsychology at University Hospital Zurich. His data suggests that lack of magical ideation negatively impacts one’s ability to experience pleasure.

So there you have it. All you Magical Thinkers and Law of Attraction enthusiasts go for your pot o’ gold and your great big dream. You can bask in the knowledge that psychology, science AND the Universe has your back!

Michele Landers is a Board Certified Life Purpose Coach, Certified Hypnotherapist and professional Numerologist. Her passion is helping others uncover their passion, their purpose and their own unique talents.

Michele is the author of The Tao of Numbers and The Year of Living Miraculously. She can often be seen throughout the year on WPTV’s “Today’s 5 at 11:00” with John Favole. Check out Michele’s ad in the Community Resource section of this magazine. 954-444-6955 michelelanders.com

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The heavy use of household cleaning disinfectants may contribute to changes in infant gut bacteria and weight gain, reports a new study in the Canadian Medical Association Journal. University of Alberta researchers collected fecal samples and studied the gut health of 757 babies between the ages of 3 and 4 months; then restudied the children at 1 and 3 years old. They found that children in households that used disinfectants at least once a week had higher body mass index (BMI) scores and elevated levels of Lachnospiraceae, gut microbes linked in other studies to insulin resistance and metabolic disorders. Babies in households that used vinegar or other eco-friendly cleaners had lower BMI scores and much lower levels of a family of bacteria that includes E. coli.

By mixing food additives with human gut microbes in petri dishes, scientists at the Czech Republic’s Institute of Microbiology found that gut microbes with antiinflammatory properties were highly susceptible to being harmed by additives, while microbes with pro-inflammatory properties were mostly resistant. “We speculate that permanent exposure of human gut microbiota to even low levels of additives may modify the composition and function of gut microbiota, and thus influence the host’s immune system,” wrote the authors.

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Household Cleaning Products Affect Babies’ Guts and Weight

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Smoking Bans Lower Blood Pressure Non-smokers that live in areas that have banned smoking in public spaces such as restaurants, bars and workplaces have lower systolic blood pressure. In a Northwestern University study reported by the American Heart Association, blood pressure readings of 5,115 adults ages 18 to 30 in Birmingham, Chicago, Minneapolis and Oakland were taken over a 30-year period and correlated with changes in local laws that banned public smoking. A meaningful decrease in systolic blood pressure readings was found in non-smokers when no-smoking laws were enacted, indicating a reduction in heart disease risk.

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Sperm counts have plunged by half in the last 40 years among American and European men, according to a recent review of scientific studies. In a new doubleblind study of 56 infertile men, researchers at Iran’s Qazvin University of Medical Sciences found that curcumin, an active ingredient in turmeric, can boost sperm counts. Each day for 10 weeks, half of the men took 80 milligrams of curcumin nanomicelle, in which curcumin is better absorbed; the other 28 were given a placebo. The researchers found that the curcumin significantly boosted sperm count and motility.

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Research on 66 patients with bipolar disorder found that patients receiving probiotic supplements were three times less likely to be rehospitalized than those given a placebo.

The study from the Sheppard Pratt Health System, in Baltimore, gave half of discharged patients a placebo and the other half a capsule containing two probiotics, Bifidobacterium lactis (BB-12) and Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG (LGG). Within 26 weeks, 24 of the 33 people that received the placebo returned to the hospital, but only eight of the 33 on probiotics were readmitted. The probiotic treatment was especially effective for those experiencing considerable inflammation, say researchers.

Stress May Be Worse in the Evening

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Drinking lots of sugar-sweetened sodas and juices significantly increases the risk of chronic kidney disease, reports a new study from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Using health questionnaires for 3,003 African-American adults in Jackson, Mississippi, covering a 13-year period, the researchers found that the top third of subjects, those consuming the most sugar-sweetened drinks, were 61 percent more likely to develop kidney disease than those in the bottom third.

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Acute, late-day stress may be harder on our bodies, say researchers at Japan’s Hokkaido University. They measured the levels of the stress hormone cortisol in 27 young, healthy volunteers, and then put them through 15 minutes of stressful events that included making a speech and doing mental math. Half of the volunteers were tested two hours after awakening, the other group 10 hours after awakening. The subjects’ levels of cortisol, which helps provide the body with energy in the face of a perceived need for fight or flight, rose strongly in the morning, but not in the evening, suggesting that the human body is more equipped to deal with stress early in the day and becomes more vulnerable later.

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Worldwide Worry

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Under final rules released by the current administration, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s national labeling standard for genetically modified organisms (GMOs) completely exempts foods made with highly processed ingredients grown with GMOs, including sugar made from sugar beets, high-fructose corn syrup and refined soybean and canola oils. The change will allow 78 percent of products containing GMOs to avoid disclosure, according to the Grocery Manufacturers Association. Companies don’t have to comply until January 1, 2022, and the new labels will use the term “bioengineered” instead of more common identifiers like “genetically engineered” or “GMO”. Small businesses, to-go food prepared at grocery stores, and meat, eggs or dairy from animals that are fed GMOs, which involves virtually all livestock not certified organic, are exempt from the labeling requirements.

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Citrus Crops to Receive Human Antibiotics

Scientists at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) expressed concern over a recent ruling by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) that opens the door to widespread use of the antibiotics streptomycin and oxytetracycline to spray commercial citrus crops. The antibiotics, which are often used on people, can kill insects that transmit a bacterium that causes citrus greening, which renders fruit small and bitter. But the EPA ultimately ruled that the economic benefits outweigh concerns about antibiotic resistance and potential harm to the environment, people and wildlife. The USDA says the amount of antibiotic exposure to people who eat fruit or juices still will be far less than what people are exposed to when prescribed antibiotics by their doctor. The antibiotics will have to be sprayed repeatedly over years just to keep the trees alive and producing fruit until they succumb to citrus greening. Public interest groups are protesting the action.

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Environmental risks are the top three concerns among the 1,000 global decision-makers surveyed in the latest Global Risks Perception Survey of the World Economic Forum (WEF).

For the third straight year, “extreme weather” ranked first, followed by “failed climate change mitigation” and “natural disasters”. The survey was part of a WEF annual report produced in advance of the recent confab of global leaders in Davos, Switzerland. The World Bank has calculated that the real cost of natural disasters to the global economy is $520 billion per year.

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A new report issued by environmental watchdog Greenpeace details the growing global dangers of accumulating nuclear waste that will remain hazardous for hundreds of centuries. Several of the designated storage facilities in the seven countries surveyed are nearly filled to capacity now.

Unresolved safety issues across the industry include fire risk, venting of radioactive gases, environmental contamination, failure of containers, terrorist attacks and escalating costs.

More than 65 years after the start of the civil use of nuclear power, 250,000 tons of highly radioactive spent fuel exists in 14 countries, and underground storage, seemingly the most viable option, has encountered major obstacles.

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The Endangered Species Act seems to be working, with more than 75 percent of marine mammals and sea turtles protected by the act recovering, according to a new peer-reviewed study by scientists at the Center for Biological Diversity published in the academic journal PLOS ONE. North Atlantic green sea turtle nests on Florida beaches have increased by more than 2,000 percent and Hawaiian humpback whales more than 1,100 percent between 1979 and 2005.

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Healthier Dry Cleaning

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Non-Toxic Ways to Lower Risks

Chemicals used in dry cleaning clothes have long been linked to health concerns for both people and the environment.

Perchloroethylene (“perc” for short) is most commonly used in this process. Federal regulatory agencies have documented myriad negative effects from exposure to the petroleum-based solvent.

The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration links it to dizziness, blurred vision, loss of coordination and other nervous system effects, including memory loss. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency calls perc a likely human carcinogen “by all routes of exposure.” The EPA also warns that the chemical can leak into the ground, contaminating water supplies, and react in the air to form smog, which has been associated with respiratory effects.

Earthtalk.org suggests there are safer alternatives through products and processes used by independent “green” dry cleaners nationwide. These include a biodegradable liquid silicone—essentially liquefied sand—which doesn’t chemically react with fabric fibers. It’s safe to use on delicate garments like beads, lace, silk and cashmere, and won’t cause shrinkage. GreenEarth22

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Another good option is wet cleaning, whereby fabric is laundered in a computer-controlled washer and dryer that uses water—along with specialized soaps and conditioners instead of solvents—and spins its contents much more slowly than a typical home washing machine.

Because wet cleaning is free of hazardous volatile organic compounds like those in perc, it eliminates health and safety risks, as well as environmental hazards associated with traditional dry cleaning, according to GreenAmerica. org. As an added benefit, the equipment and operating costs are lower. While the biggest disadvantage to wet cleaning is that it produces waste water, it’s still a highly energy-efficient method.

Another method is liquid carbon dioxide (CO2) cleaning, in which some commercial cleaners use the pressurized gas in combination with other gentle cleaning agents to dissolve and remove dirt, fats and oils in clothing instead of using perc; or consider simply handwashing delicate clothes and fabrics in a mild, non-toxic detergent, and then hanging them outside to dry.

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Our Planet

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Netflix Series Reveals Its Fragile Beauty

Ten years after the groundbreaking documentary Planet Earth, an eightpart sequel, Our Planet, shows even more rapturous scenes of our planet’s most precious species and fragile habitats. Premiering globally April 5 on Netflix, it was filmed during four years in 50 countries across every continent, involving more than 600 film crew members and 3,500 days spent in such habitats as the remote Arctic wilderness, the vast landscapes of Africa and the diverse jungles of South America.

The series, narrated by worldrenowned naturalist Sir David Attenborough, is a joint venture of Netflix, the World Wildlife Federation and Silverback Films, whose director Alastair Fothergill was the creator of the critically acclaimed original Planet Earth and Blue Planet series.

“Our Planet will take viewers on a spectacular journey of discovery showcasing the beauty and fragility of our natural world,” says Attenborough. “Today, we have become the greatest threat to the health of our home, but there’s still time for us to address the challenges we’ve created, if we act now. We need the world to pay attention.”

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It’s turned out to be one of the best investments we’ve ever made—financially and environmentally.

Power Switch Taking a Home Off the Grid

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esse Stafford and Alyssa Craft quit their jobs in 2015, bought five acres of remote land far away from utilities and began building their 36-foot-by-36-foot timber frame home from scratch. Next up was a septic system, then a clean water source and, of course, alternative energy. Their rooftop solar panels are backed up by a reliable Honda generator.

They had some setbacks, which is to be expected. Now they’re blogging about it. “We didn’t want corporate jobs, we didn’t want to live in the city, commute to work or have a mortgage payment,” they write in their online homestead journey at PureLivingForLife.com.

Off-the-grid living has become downright fashionable, especially for the ecoconscious. But leaving the rat race isn’t easy, and it’s not for everyone. Yet, anyone that wants to become more energy-independent can succeed without moving to an isolated cabin; and there’s never been a better time, because prices keep coming down and technology keeps improving. Choosing the best option depends on several factors, including the specific residence, climatic zone, town and neighborhood.

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Preliminary Considerations Power source: Choose from among

solar ($12,000 to $50,000, depending on the system’s size), wind ($6,000 to $22,000, including installation) or geothermal ($20,000 to $25,000).

Ample resources: Find out if there’s steady wind, plentiful sun, a place to install geothermal pipes and whether the home is properly oriented for solar without obstruction by trees or tall buildings.

Electricity needed: Get a quick average

by adding up the wattage of all appliances, and then add 50 percent. The American average is 10,000 kilowatt-hours annually, although frugal folks can make do with less.

The local utility company can also estimate energy needs based on past usage.

Realize that alternative energy doesn’t need to be an all-or-nothing proposition.

For instance, a solar system doesn’t have to power the whole house. A smaller and cheaper array with battery backup can be connected to essential services like the water heater, refrigerator and electric stove, with the grid handling heavier loads. Advantages

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are lower upfront cost and access to the grid when needed.

Connecting to the grid makes sense for all alternative power sources, because wind and solar are intermittent, and don’t always provide power. Also, most states offer net metering, which requires the local utility to pay for the electricity a homeowner puts back into the grid.

Solar: Plunging Costs Solar panels for electricity, usually made of silicon, consist of photovoltaic cells that convert sunlight into direct current (DC). Their cost has come down dramatically in recent years. In January, the average solar panel cost $3.14 a watt, a bottom line of roughly $18,000 with a six-kilowatt system big enough for most homes. The price fell 6.5 percent from January 2018, reports EnergySage.com, a solar vendor pricing source. A federal tax credit covers 30 percent of the cost, so the out-of-pocket cost for a system would be approximately $13,000 if installed before year’s end, when the full residential tax credit is available. Partial tax credits will be available until they are phased out in 2022.

Ron Blumenfeld, a retired doctor in Fairfield, Connecticut, serves on his town’s sustainability task force and “went live” with his rooftop installation six years ago. “It’s turned out to be one of the best investments we’ve ever made—financially and environmentally,” he says.

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is working toward residential solar to generate power at just five cents per kilowatt-hour by 2030, which means it will be far cheaper than grid electricity. Consumers can either buy a system outright or—as a popular alternative—lease the system with no upfront costs. Leasing companies like SolarCity (now part of Tesla) pioneered this approach, in which consumers agree to buy

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electricity from the system installed on their roof.

Whether to add the extra expense of battery backup is important. A pair of Tesla Powerwalls will cost about $14,000 installed and store enough electricity to power a home for seven days. It’s suitable for people looking to go off the grid because the sun doesn’t always shine, and power generated on sunny days can be stored and used when it’s overcast.

Off-the-grid solar is not just for those living in sun-rich states. Installers can look at a property—often remotely, through applications like Google Earth—and determine if solar is appropriate. Sometimes a few trees will have to be sacrificed, but the benefits are manifold, and not just because there will be power during grid blackouts.

Wind: If the Resource is Right Wind power accounted for the largest share of renewable energy growth in 2017, reports the International Energy Agency, but it’s in its infancy for homeowners, partly due to an average cost of $48,000 to $65,000 per installed project. Residential turbines have been installed in all 50 states, but many parts of the U.S. have marginal resources.

Check the Department of Energy wind resource guide for local data at WindExchange.Energy.Gov.

The best-case scenario is strong winds plus few neighbors close to a large property (and lenient zoning laws). Wind may work for the 19.3 percent of the population that lives in rural areas and the 21 million American homes built on properties of an acre or more.

However, it isn’t for everyone. James Weston, of Greene, Maine, installed his turbine 10 years ago, and considers his rooftop solar panels a better investment. “By the time you put up your 100-foot tower to get the tower above the tree line and optimize the wind resource, the return isn’t there,” he says, noting that his savings from the turbine amount to a few hundred dollars a year.

Bergey WindPower, maker of the 10-kilowatt BWC Excel 10 turbine ($31,770), recommends that a property have at least a 10 mph average wind speed, coupled with high electricity prices of 10 cents per kilowatt-hour or more. Also

Residential wind power is in its infancy in the U.S. consider the neighbors: The system’s turbine is typically installed on an 80-to-100-foot tower, and so-called “viewshed” objections have taken down many projects (including Cape Wind, in Massachusetts).

With annual maintenance, the DOE reports that small wind turbines should last about 20 years, the same basic lifespan as solar panels. The federal production tax credit for wind is available this year, but won’t be available afterwards. Some states offer incentives. A useful small wind guidebook can be found at WindExchange.Energy.gov/smallwind-guidebook.

Geothermal: Available Anywhere Some common misconceptions about home geothermal are that consumers need to live in one of the planet’s “hot spots” (think Iceland, California or Utah). But the truth is the Earth’s temperature just below the surface almost anywhere is a constant 45 to 75 degrees Fahrenheit, and the Northeast and Midwest have the highest geothermal adoption rates.

Geothermal doesn’t necessarily require a large piece of property. Local geology will be a factor in siting and sizing the system.

Geothermal systems use underground pipes filled with refrigerant that absorbs warmth from the ground through a heat exchanger. In summer, that same underground temperature can be tapped to cool a home,

combining heating and air conditioning in one system.

While it necessitates a relatively high upfront cost, low operating costs mean the systems can pay for themselves in less than 10 years. Most include a ground-source heat pump with a 50-year warranty. For a 2,500-square-foot home, an average off-theelectrical-grid system will cost $20,000 to $25,000 to install. Bill Martin, in Quincy, California, runs an efficient three-ton geothermal system installed in 2014. “It’s been a very good experience,” he says. “I’m ecstatically happy.”

The same 30 percent federal tax credit that applies to solar also applies to geothermal for systems installed by 2020. States also provide incentives. A detailed guide on availability is available at Tinyurl.com/GeothermalHeatPumpListing.

Special Considerations

Buildings, especially older structures, are usually sieves in terms of energy loss, so before investing in a system, check to see if the local utility provides free energy audits.

Even if it’s not free, it’s worth finding out if the home needs new windows or strategically applied insulation.

There are scammers in every field, and alternative energy is no exception. Ask providers for references to previous customers and check for online cautions from the Better Business Bureau, Yelp and others.

Alternative energy in any form can save money and precious resources. Explore the options thoroughly and choose wisely before pulling the plug.

Jim Motavalli, of Fairfield, CT, is an author, freelance journalist and speaker, specializing in alternative energy, clean automotive and other environmental topics. Connect at JimMotavalli.com.

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roperties with moving water have a fourth sustainable power source available to them: hydroelectric.

If opting to harness the energy in a nearby flowing stream or river, 10-kilowatt microhydropower systems can power even large homes. They combine piping from the water source to a turbine, pump or waterwheel with an alternator or generator, regulator and wiring.

According to Home Power magazine, a fully installed hydro system for the average use of a modern household might cost $20,000 to $100,000.

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compromise—but when it comes to food, the choices that are best for us personally also happen to be best for the planet. Eating a plantbased diet, organically grown when possible, is not only linked to the best statistical outcomes for long-term health and well-being, it also helps ensure healthy topsoil, water and a stable climate for future generations.

In what ways have you seen members of the Food Revolution Network transform their communities?

We hear incredible stories from members all over the world who are seeing radical changes in their health—reversing heart disease, losing weight, gaining energy and mental clarity. And we also hear inspiring stories of people turning food deserts into wonderful oases of healthy living; for example, Ron Finley, in South Central Los Angeles, who is known for saying that drive-throughs kill more people than drive-by shootings in his neighborhood.

He planted vegetables for the community in the curbside dirt strip in front of his home—and got cited by the city for it.

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What are some ways busy people can connect with like-minded individuals to support healthy lifestyle and diet changes?

Start by finding out if you have loved ones who do share your food values, and nurture those relationships. Lean into those healthy relationships; you might be surprised how many people around you are also quietly trying to achieve similar goals.

You can also ask friends and family to be a food ally; even if they are not a full participant in your health regimen, they might be a fan or friend. That can mean preparing particular foods if you come for dinner or simply checking in on how you are doing with your goals and commitments.

You can widen your circle of healthy eating through meal swaps or other shared meal programs. It’s always easier to cook in larger quantities, and there is the added benefit of greater social connection with shared meals.

If you are looking for new friends and allies, it helps to connect to organizations that are already promoting healthy food hubs.

There are many listed in the back of 31-Day Food Revolution.

So many people struggle with loneliness, and some are afraid they will feel even more isolated if they step out into a healthy eating regimen. On the contrary, you can become a magnet for people who care about their world and aren’t content with the status quo. These friendships can often become deeper and more valued than ever.

What has been one of the biggest challenges you’ve faced in living a lifestyle against the societal grain, and how have you overcome it?

Impatience. I grew up eating all-natural food; my parents almost named me Kale, and I ate a lot of it growing up. At a certain point, I saw that I had become judgmental and dogmatic when encountering people whose choices did not align with my own, though as Martin Luther King Jr. said, we have no moral authority with those who can feel our underlying contempt. I have since developed a profound respect for each individual’s unique values, needs, experiences and priorities. I advocate for people’s right to make their own choices about what they need. My goal is to help facilitate people’s choices, and to do so with compassion.

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THE ART OF HEALING Creative Therapy Aids Recovery

by Marlaina Donato or decades, creative expression has ing The Art Therapy Sourcebook, and uses been a valuable tool in healing, and expressive arts therapy in her Louisville expressive arts therapy—the integrat- practice. “I’ve worked with soldiers for the ed application of two or more art forms—is past 10 years, and find that much of their now considered a life-changing modality healing comes about through telling their for veterans and anyone else struggling stories on stage or participating as an actor with anxiety or post-traumatic stress disor- within a play or improvisation.” Malchiodi der (PTSD). also incorporates mindfulness practices,

Also called creative arts therapy, this visual arts, music and some simple forms form of psychotherapy helps patients to of yoga in her sessions. process and express what is often beyond Creative Arts Therapy for verbal language using music, art, dance, Multiple Diagnoses theater and writing as its primary modes Expressive arts therapy is also making a of communication. “Individuals need no positive impact on those suffering from previous arts experience in order to benefit panic attacks, obsessive-compulsive disorfrom working with a certified creative arts der, addictions, eating and attention disortherapist,” explains Azizi Marshall, founder ders, dementia and chronic physical illness. and CEO of the Center for Creative Arts “Creative arts therapy can be used across life Therapy, in Downers Grove, Illinois. challenges; for example, dance or movement

The National Intrepid Center of Extherapy has supported women with breast cellence—an outpatient clinic specializing cancer and eating disorders,” says Marshall, in traumatic brain injuries at the Walter who has also witnessed the power of drama Reed National Military Medical Center, in therapy to help reduce feelings of fear in Bethesda, Maryland—ranks creative arts clients diagnosed with anxiety and PTSD. therapy among the top five most effective

A 2015 study at Butler University, in approaches in helping veterans.

Indianapolis published in the Journal of

A study of combat veterans and Speech Pathology & Therapy shows the sigcreative arts therapy conducted at Connificant effects of theater arts on individuals cordia University, in Montreal, reported with autism spectrum disorder. “Creative considerable progress, especially in areas of arts therapy can be successful in supportexpressing emotions resulting from trauma ing children with autism, especially ways to and gaining understanding of symptoms practice social skills,” says Marshall. “The such as depression, thoughts of suicide and drama therapist uses role play, improv and insomnia. games in order to facilitate interpersonal

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Dopamine and Creating Art

The multitasking neurotransmitter dopamine is one of the brain’s natural antidepressants and plays a key role in feeling pleasure and reinforcing habits. It reaches its highest levels during the initial stages of love, observing something of beauty or creating art.

A recent Drexel University study published in The Arts in Psychotherapy shows the neurological effects of drawing, coloring and simple doodling. Increased circulation in the area of the brain correlating to pleasure and reward was evident, and this dopamine-dominant response is responsible for decreasing symptoms of anxiety and increasing feelings of joy and accomplishment.

Psychotherapist Doreen Meister, in Oakland, California, encourages her clients to focus on the process of creating, rather than the result. “Expressive therapies are an extension of the self-discovery continuum. I often hear, ‘I draw like a 2-yearold.’ To this I say, ‘Great! Draw like a 2-year-old!’ I believe that somewhere, many of us are told that creative expression must be a certain way. Creativity is a natural state, a human quality that we are born with, and the product of creation is not as important as the process.”

Creativity from a clinical perspective allows for new emotional vantage points, distance from situations and viewing experiences through a different lens. “Bringing in creativity offers a wider palette of tools or access points, and gives us another way to understand ourselves,” says Meister. “Creativity as a life force is accessible to all of us.”

HELPFUL RESOURCES Organizations American Art Therapy Association, ArtTherapy.org International Expressive Arts Therapy Association, ieata.org American Dance Therapy Association, adta.org North American Drama Therapy Association, nadta.org American Music Therapy Association, MusicTherapy.org

Books Arts with the Brain in Mind, by Eric Jensen (Tinyurl.com/ ArtsWithTheBrainInMind-Amazon) Writing to Heal: A Guided Journal for Recovering from Trauma and Emotional Upheaval, by James W. Pennebaker (Tinyurl.com/WritingToHeal-Amazon)

Online 51 Art Therapy ideas to decrease stress: CorinneMelanie.com/ reduce-stress-art-therapy National Organization for Arts in Health: Tinyurl.com/ Arts-HealthAndWell-Being For anxious kids: Tinyurl.com/FamilyTherapyBasics

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POTLUCK FOR THE 21ST CENTURY

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mericans are eating alone more than ever, with adults going solo for nearly half of all meals, according to consumer research consultants at the Hartman Group. Yet, fellowship-minded foodies are bucking the trend by finding new and unique ways to bring strangers, colleagues and friends together for healthy, home-cooked meals.

Meal sharing not only builds community and camaraderie; it can also save time and money and minimize food waste.

Eating with others can also encourage mindful consumption, a boon to physical and mental health. A number of emerging ideas and platforms from around the block to across the globe are helping singles and families young and old connect over food.

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people than bars where people often meet up, and thought home is that place. Who doesn’t like dinner parties or potlucks?” says Jared Gold, co-founder of MealTribes, in Washington, D.C.

Within two years, MealTribes has grown to more than 200 members that can host or join potlucks via a private Facebook group open to area residents in their 20s and 30s. To encourage participants to be fully present, the group encourages guests to leave their phones in their bags.

Instead of strict food do’s and don’ts, MealTribes encourages attendees to bring a contribution that makes them proud. However, guests are discouraged from bringing alcohol in lieu of a food dish to avoid it becoming the focus of the table.

“Lasting friendships and business opportunities have come from our potlucks,” says Gold. “Even skeptics have come away from events feeling like they got the best-case scenario; nice people,

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homey environment, with good food and conversation.”

Jay Savsani, co-founder of Meal Sharing, in Chicago, got the idea for the “Airbnb of meals” after seeking out a home-cooked dinner while backpacking in Cambodia. He was invited to a farm feast in the countryside, connecting with local hosts over great conversation and delicious food. “I returned home wanting to find a way to use technology to recreate that serendipitous moment,” says Savsani.

Today, the platform uses technology to connect curious diners with affordable, homecooked meals in 150 countries. “The concept is open; we encourage hosts to make whatever they believe in,” says Savsani. “That can be a top chef serving nine-course meals or a simple spaghetti someone offers for a few bucks or even free.”

Savsani says the meal becomes secondary to the deeper social interactions that can manifest through these gatherings. “We even got an inquiry from a local fire department interested in hosting meals to get to know people in the community better.”

Organically Grown Gatherings Lilia Fuquen, who directs the Food and Community project in Virginia, participates in several gatherings intended to nurture community through food. Fuquen’s project aims to bring people across the state together to document, celebrate and share traditional, contemporary and emerging foodways, initiating a deeper conversation about and the connections between food, place, culture and community.

Last fall, the project convened more than 200 people around a feast celebrating indigenous foods, people and foodways in Virginia. The meal was prepared from locally

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We even got an inquiry from a local fire department interested in hosting meals to get to know people in the community better. ~Jay Savsani, co-founder of Meal Sharing

farmed and foraged ingredients representative of the diverse native culinary traditions of the region, including greens, mushrooms, wild rice and fish sourced from fields, forests and streams.

On a more grassroots level, an intergenerational family potluck dinner “helps create community and a sense of family among people who often live far from blood relatives,” says Fuquen, who lives on a small farm outside Charlottesville, Virginia.

The workplace can also be a great place to break bread together, says Fuquen. Her office enjoys hosting the Souper Club, where co-workers each bring a key element like salad fixings, a loaf of bread or a pot of soup to enjoy together—away from their desks.

Rebecca Shaloff, a fundraising consultant in Washington, D.C., has participated in work lunch swaps, which she says promote camaraderie, new food discoveries and healthy eating. She also takes part in a closely knit monthly supper club of four young families in her neighborhood.

“We all value each other’s friendship and company, but there’s something about coming together for dinner that makes us feel more like family than friends,” Shaloff says.

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any of us Walking and hiking lowered their risk of dying from cancer and cardioequate fitness balance the body vascular and respiratory with going to the gym, but a good hike through natural move- disease. It also shows that just two hours of walking in a natural environment, oxygenation per week could significantment can foster unique of the cells and the ly improve health. benefits for both body use of our muscles “Walking and hiking and psyche. balance the body through

Hiking or walking as they were designed natural movement, oxyoutdoors not only proto be used. genation of the cells and motes heart health, helpthe use of our muscles ing to balance both blood ~Dami Roelse as they were designed to sugar and blood presbe used,” says Dami Roelse, of Ashland, sure, it increases hip bone density to help Oregon, author of Walking Gone Wild: How reduce fractures, according to research on to Lose Your Age on the Trail. “Walking is postmenopausal women from the ongoing in our genes; DNA molecules need to be Nurses’ Health Study. Navigating uneven stimulated regularly to express themselves, terrain also necessitates lateral movement, and walking does just that. It also improves which can strengthen core muscles and improve balance more significantly than mood and cognition.”

The beauty of hiking is that it offers working out on a treadmill or cycling. a tailored experience according to ability and personal interests. Day hikes, whether Walk and Live Longer in the countryside or in urban botanical Any kind of walking can be a great boon gardens or parks, are uplifting and ideal for to health. Recent research by the American any fitness level.

Cancer Society involving 140,000 older Longer or overnight treks with a backadults correlates a lower mortality rate with pack of supplies offer healthy challenges even short intervals of walking. Individuals and opportunities for total immersion in in the study that walked six hours a week

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Trek for a Healthier Brain

Exercise stimulates feel-good neurotransmitters like dopamine and serotonin, but getting a workout in a natural setting fortifies the whole nervous system. A 2015 study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Science led by Stanford University researchers shows that walking in nature for 90 minutes decreases activity in the subgenual prefrontal cortex, the region of the brain most affected by depression. In contrast, individuals that walked in an urban environment did not reap the same results.

Another 2015 study published in the Journal of Environmental Psychology shows that nature walks improve memory and decrease anxiety in teens.

The Japanese philosophy of shinrin-yoku, or “forest bathing”, woven into Japanese Shinto and Buddhist traditions, has become an important part of science-based health care in Japan. A significant 2009 study by Japanese researchers published in Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine shows that just 20 minutes of walking in the woods decreases stress hormones. Forest bathing has also been shown to speed postoperative healing, improve concentration in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and fortify immunity with an increased number of NK, or natural killer cells.

Naturalist Melanie Choukas-Bradley, in Washington, D.C., knows about Mother Nature’s therapeutic gifts firsthand. “I participated in some of the health research both in the field and the lab during a forest bathing trip to Japan,” says the author of The Joy of Forest Bathing: Reconnect with Wild Places & Rejuvenate Your Life. “My vital signs were checked before and after shinrin-yoku walks, and in the lab my brainwaves were measured while viewing urban and forest scenes. My blood pressure was lower after every walk, and my brainwaves calmed while

Helpful Links and Inspiration National trail guide resource: AllTrails.com 13 best hiking apps: AtlasAndBoots.com/best-hiking-apps Hiking with the kids: Tinyurl.com/HealthyHikingWithKids Beginning with day hiking: SectionHiker.com/10-tips-for-beginner-day-hikers Backpacking tips for beginners: REI.com/learn/expert-advice/ backpacking-beginners Practical advice, inspiration and tips for women hikers: GirlsWhoHike.net Walking to stay fit: VeryWellFit.com/walking-4157093 Library of forest bathing articles: TheForestLibrary.com/forestbathing-online-articles viewing forest scenes.” Choukas-Bradley emphasizes that forest bathing doesn’t require a forest setting, noting, “You can forest bathe in the desert, at the beach or even an urban park during a lunch break.”

Hitting the trails can also help us see life from another perspective. “Forests are living, breathing organisms. Mountains transcend my humanness,” muses Roelse. “It’s both a humbling and uplifting experience.”

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aintaining a grassy yard or ornamental shrubs can be time consuming and less than eco-friendly.

That’s why conservation-minded gardeners are turning to lush, native landscaping as an aesthetically pleasing alternative to spartan, water-free xeriscaping.

Native plants not only save water, they enhance local ecosystems by providing food and shelter for birds, bees, butterflies and wildlife. “Indigenous plants build healthy soil and retain and replenish ground water,” says Michael Fleischacker, chair of landscape architecture and environmental sciences at Delaware Valley University, in Doylestown, Pennsylvania.

Accustomed to the climate and nutrients in their habitat, they don’t need the extra fertilizer required by exotic transplants. Natives are also better equipped to fend off harmful insects, reducing the need for pesticides.

“When pests did show up, I used insecticidal soap and neem oil. Both are great ecofriendly remedies,” says Kimberly Button, an Orlando-based freelance journalist and author of The Everything Guide to a Healthy Home: All You Need to Protect Yourself and Your Family from Hidden Household Dangers.

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they evolved and adapted over hundreds or thousands of years.

However, what’s wild isn’t necessarily native. These days, the woods and forests are rife with alien species that escaped from nonnative gardens or were planted to perform some specific purpose that went awry.

Kudzu, for instance, was imported from Asia and installed along roadways to prevent soil erosion. The perennial vine, which can grow up to a foot per day, has become the plague of the South, rooting out native plants and toppling trees under the sheer weight of its smothering foliage.

In 2013, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued a report summarizing numerous studies that concluded that nonnative plants disrupt the food web and present a growing problem for “organisms that depend on native plants for food, shelter and places to rear their young.”

Natives vs. Nativars

While the harm caused by many invasive plants that evolved in a foreign habitat is welldocumented and profound, the ecological impact of plant variations derived from native species—known as cultivars or nativars—is sometimes more subtle.

Cultivars have been developed to highlight specific traits, like larger blooms or longer

bloom times. They may be bred for a stronger scent, or have the scent bred out of them in pursuit of another trait, making them less enticing to pollinators and wildlife.

One drawback to cultivars is what those “improved” traits can affect. “The native serviceberry (Amelanchier) has small, bright red berries birds love to eat,” Fleischacker says. “Because they add color to a winter yard or are used for wreaths and décor, cultivars were bred to produce larger berries. Birds choke on the bigger berry, unable to swallow them.”

A current, multi-year research project at the Mt. Cuba Center’s native botanical gardens in Hockessin, Delaware, is seeking to determine whether certain cultivars are as attractive to insects as their native counterparts.

What’s certain, say the experts: A gardener can’t go wrong with indigenous plants. “Native varieties have longer growing seasons, a decades-long lifespan and tight plant groupings to prevent weed growth,” Fleischacker says. Despite the perception by some that natives are boring, they can be showier than their cultivar cousins and also thrive in their region’s unique conditions.

“I keep my yard as natural as possible to co-exist with my neighbor, the Hiawatha National Forest, and its small animals and birds,” says Monica Cady, co-founder of the Herbal Lodge and a member of the Sault Ste. Marie Chippewa tribe in Hessel, Michigan.

Going Native

Transitioning to native landscaping isn’t as daunting as it might seem.

Small changes can make a difference, and local plant nurseries can assist. Some may have a staff horticulturalist to help distinguish the natives from the nativars and to steer gardeners clear of invasive, water-guzzling, nutrient-needy non-natives that will spread quickly and overwhelm the landscape.

Going native isn’t an all-or-nothing proposition, says Fleischacker. “Consult a local nursery or landscaper about adding natives to the mix. There are plants that love shade or sun, dry areas or damp.”

When planning, look past what’s trendy. “The ecosystem is set up to protect and promote beneficial insects and pollinators,” says Button.

What was old can be new again.

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etting kids off the couch and into the great outdoors can be a challenge when they tend to be better acquainted with the popular Angry Birds video game characters than with the real warbling ones. Unfortunately, studies show that digital devices, parental work overload and media-stoked fears of the outside world are currently making our kids naturedeprived.

The more we encourage them, the more likely they’ll discover the thrills of the natural world—and numerous studies show that they’ll then be calmer and less stressed, better able to concentrate and less likely to be obese. Kids also are more “responsive and connected” when they are talking outdoors with adults than talking indoors, according to a recent study published in the Journal of Environmental Psychology.

Yet, they have an instinctive love of the outdoors, experts agree. “When given free access to nature, children’s play follows the same patterns all around the world,” says prominent environmental educator David Sobel, author of Wild Play: Parenting Adventures in the Great Outdoors. “All kids like creating special places, going on adventures, befriending animals, following maps and paths, and so on.”

Here are some simple ideas to get started:

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Build fairy houses. In a park, forest or backyard, ask the child to find a quiet spot, like the base of a tree or under a bush, and build a tiny house using only their imagination and natural materials such as sticks, bark, grass, pebbles, feathers and pinecones.

“The fun is ageless and connects you to nature in magical and memorable ways,” says Tracy Kane of Maine, whose website,

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FairyHouses.com, offers ideas and books.

Befriend a bug. Help them look for

bugs and crawling things in the dirt and on leaves, then ask them to draw them. Back home or at the library, kids can search in guidebooks or online to learn the critters’ names and traits.

Engage in real-life tweets. Show

them how to listen carefully for bird songs and count how many different ones they hear. See if they can imitate the tweets or find words that describe them. Check out a bird-song beginner’s guide at Audubon. org/news/a-beginners-guide-common-birdsounds-and-what-they-mean.

Create mud art. “Make a batch of mud

and use it to create sculptures, paint a masterpiece or just use it to jump in and get messy with,” suggests MaryEllen Mateleska, director of education and conservation at the Mystic Aquarium, in Connecticut.

Make dolls and critters. Kids can use hibiscus or hollyhock flowers and tooth-

picks to make dolls with flowing skirts. Or they can collect leaves of different shapes and sizes and glue them together to create leafy creatures. “You can take it an extra step by inventing a story and creating a one-of-a-kind storybook,” says Mateleska.

Grow a garden. Using a kid-sized plot of

land—it can even be a big pot of dirt—give them a trowel, a watering can and easy-togrow seeds such as radishes and carrots.

Not only will they get exercise, a Texas A&M University study shows gardening makes kids more likely to choose veggies for snacks.

Invent a cozy hideaway. Under the

limbs of a big tree, old blankets and pillows can be used by a child to build a “secret” hiding place, stocked with lemonade, apples and fun books.

Incorporate digital delights. Rather than competing with digital devices, integrate them into the nature experience.

“A phone app like iNaturalist lets kids take

a picture and will identify the creature or plant for them,” says science teacher Jemma Smith, of The Education Hotel, a UK-based tutoring service. “Or have them take three artistic pictures of nature.”

Try geocaching. This game for older

kids requires them to use their phones as a GPS to find tiny treasure boxes that have already been hidden all over the countryside. “Most boxes have small trinkets to swap and a tiny book to sign their name,” says Smith.

Time It. Simply set the timer for an hour, open the door into the back yard and let the kids “go at it,” as does writer Attiyya Atkins, a mother of four in Pompano Beach, Florida. “Mostly it’s self-play, but I come out sometimes and teach them about nature, or we do art projects with leaves, rocks or dirt.

It’s always naturally fun, and they’re pretty tired afterwards!”

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here’s nothing as endearing as a big-eyed kitten hopping sideways across the floor or curled into a small ball of fluff on our lap. Getting a new kitten started off on the right foot will ensure they grow up to be a healthy and happy companion.

a sanctuary for the family’s 1Prepare new kitten.

When bringing a new kitten (or adult cat) into their new home, it’s best to separate the new addition in a little bed-and-breakfastlike setup of their own for at least a week. Put their litter box, bedding, food and toys in their space and keep noise, confusion and foot traffic to a minimum.

2Provide warm, snuggly sleeping quarters.

Felines, especially tiny ones, like their environment warmer than what humans generally prefer. Look for bedding that hasn’t been treated with flame-retardant chemicals such as PBDE; Swedish scientists have linked the chemical, commonly found in foam, to hyperthyroidism in cats. The best choice is wool, which is naturally flame resistant.

3Consider crate training.

Most cats fight being put into a carrier because it only happens when someone’s about to take them to a place they don’t want to go to. That’s why it’s a good idea to set up a carrier for a kitten on their first day home. Entice them to enter on their own using food treats, toys and comfy bedding.

4Go slow with family introductions.

Introduce other members of the household to the new kitty one at a time. Ideally, introductions occur in a neutral location, like the living room, when the kitten ventures out to investigate.

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Offer this tiny carnivore the nutrition they were born to eat.

To provide the very best start in life, feed the little one either a homemade or commercially available, nutritionally balanced, fresh food diet (preferably raw) designed for cats at all stages of life.

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Help the kitten learn to love their personal litter box.

Most kittens can use a litter box at about four weeks. Just make sure its walls are low enough that they can hop in and out on their own.

If a kitten or cat is avoiding the box, there’s likely a reason: location, type of litter or failure to clean it often enough.

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Provide appropriate climbing and scratching surfaces.

Climbing and scratching are natural feline behaviors. Try burlap, cardboard and carpeted scratching surfaces, placed vertically and horizontally to meet all preferences. Keep the scratchers in areas where the kitten hangs out.

8Train kitty to use the scratching post.

Initially, it might help to apply catnip or attach a feather toy to make the scratching area especially appealing. Discourage any feline from scratching on inappropriate surfaces by attaching double-sided tape or inflated balloons to rugs or furniture that are off limits.

9Offer toys that bring out the feline hunter.

hunting instincts. A piece of string wrapped around the end of a stick dragged on the ground will bring out the stalker in almost any cat. So will ping-pong balls or small wads of paper flicked across the floor.

10Indulge most kittens’ love of boxes.

When cats in the wild feel threatened, they head for trees, dens or caves for safety. Domestic kitties don’t have that option, so their obsession with hiding in boxes may be an adaptation. Providing “hidey holes” may also help a kitten acclimate faster to their new home and family.

11Provide easy, safe access to the outdoors.

Indoor cats need time outside. Consider building or buying a safe, secure, outdoor enclosure (catio) for them to hang out in when the weather is nice.

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One of the best ways to avoid many common behavioral problems is to adopt a pair of kittens. Because they crave stimulation and interaction, adopting two provides instant playmates to occupy each other’s time.

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Calcium is the major mineral of bone. With it, you grow good, strong, healthy bones, as well as other body parts and functions. Without it, you can develop a number of disease conditions, including osteopenia, osteoporosis, rickets, and dysfunctional nerve and heart conditions. Adding calcium to one’s diet can help decrease blood pressure in hypertension, prevent colorectal polyps (precursors to colon cancer), and reduce premenstrual syndrome (PMS) symptoms.

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Our calcium levels are often deficient for several reasons: calcium is needed in increased amounts during growth, new bone formation, pregnancy and breast feeding; calcium absorption in our intestines is not efficient (only about 30%); and the body excretes a certain amount of calcium in the stool and urine every day to maintain its’ internal chemical balance (homeostasis). Diets high in fiber, phytates (found in teas), phosphorus (sodas and some canned foods), protein (meats), and sodium (salt) all decrease our calcium levels. Calcium interferes with the absorption of: salicylates (i.e, aspirin), bisphosphonates, fluoride, tetracyclines, atenolol, and iron. Most people with hyperthyroidism, sarcoidosis or certain kidney diseases should not take calcium supplements.

Too much calcium, over 4,000 mg/day, can result in toxicity, kidney damage, heart arrhythmias, etc. Calcium needs an acidic environment in the stomach to be absorbed; so, contrary to the ads, taking the antacids is counterproductive.

Calcium absorption is best with: vitamin D (400-800 IU’s/day), magnesium (500 mg/day), and zinc (50-100 mg/day). Take these all together, daily.

Food and Nutrition Board, Institute of Medicine: Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI) for calcium:

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Monthly Trail Meeting , Okeeheelee Park, 7715 Forest Hill Blvd, West Palm Beach, FL. Talk about your hiking adventures with refreshments at: 7:00 p.m. Program at 7:30 p.m. Topic to be announced.

Contact: Roy Moore, 561-307-7792. Public/Leisure.

Transformational Breath® w/Jamar Join us for a profound and deeply moving process that helps integrate, re-program and release negative beliefs or behaviors, replacing them with new feelings of passion, joy and hope. Experience the benefits and application of a full, deep, connected breath. Eliminate restrictive breathing patterns. 6:30-8:30PM Cost $45 or $40 by 4/1. To register or for more information visit us at www.JamarCenter.com or call Jamar Enlightenment Center (PBG) at 561-630-2280.

Mindful Mondays at Sacred Treehouse - Delray Bch. Start your week off right with gentle yoga and beginner-friendly meditation (no experience needed!). Mornings beginning at 8:45 am and evenings beginning at 5:30 pm. $35 for both classes.

For more info, visit SacredTreehouse.org or call us at (561) 303-1185.

Creative Minds – Delray Bch. 5:30 – 7:30 pm.

Join us every Monday afternoon for a youth art class (ages 10+) that will focus on mindfully creating.

Our intention is to integrate mindfulness into the creative process, where we will explore drawing, painting, crafts, journaling, and more! $15 for the first hour, $10 for the second. For more info, visit SacredTreehouse.org or call us at (561) 303-1185.

Yoga for Beginner’s Series w/Jamar (6Wks) Designed as a complete introduction to yoga or a great way to renew your yoga experience. Learn warmups, yoga postures, breathing exercises, and meditation and relaxation techniques as our foundation.

Learn to listen for and release emotional, spiritual and physical trauma or holding patterns stored in the body and again experience body, mind and motions working together through yoga. 7-8:30PM Cost $115 or $99 by 3/31 or drop-in fee $20 per class. www.JamarCenter.com or call Jamar Enlightenment Center (PBG) at 561-630-2280.

Psychic Readings w/Denise Powell – 4-7:30PM Cost 15 min/$35, 30 min/$60, 45 min/$85, 60 min/$110. To register or for more information visit us at www.JamarCenter.com or call Jamar Enlightenment Center (PBG) at 561-630-2280.

TUESDAY APRIL 2 AUDUBON EVERGLADES Monthly MEETING and LECTURE: “Insights gained from 50 years of study: the socially complex lives of Florida ScrubJays” by Reed Bowman, Ph.D., Director, Avian Ecology Program, Archbold Biological Station Tuesday April 2, 7:00 p.m. meeting & lecture. Light refreshments at 6:30. 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.

Psychic Readings w/Omi Velez – 3-6PM Cost 15 min/$35, 30 min/$60, 45 min/$85, 60 min/$110.

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Linda Fairstein at 7 pm will speak and sign Blood Oath $28. NEW ADDRESS 104 West Atlantic Avenue Delray Beach FL 33444 www.murderonthebeach.com Tuesday, April 2nd - 7PM – Universal Knowledge (AGEAC) with John & Lucy. AGEAC is the Geophilosophical Association of Anthropological and Cultural Studies. Looking for a metaphysical study group? Come join us and discover GNOSIS! In this practical seminar, we will try to explore and understand some of our inner powers and how to activate our own potential .Weekly classes, every Tuesday, different esoteric topics, all interconnected and interesting. Each class lasts between 60-90 min. $15 per class the evening of by Cash or Check. Class dates 4/2 – 5/14. See website for full list of Class Topics to be discussed. You may pre-register & prepay by Credit Card online United Metaphysical Church of the Palm Beaches 917 N. Dixie Hwy., Lake Worth (561) 686-0217 Office Hours T-F 10AM-2PM www.unitedmetaphysical.org.

The Battle of the Bands II - Unicorn Children’s Foundation - building communities of acceptance, support and opportunity for individuals and families challenged by neurodiversity. Tuesday, April 2, 2019 - The theme for our annual Concert for the Children at Boca West Country Club is the “Battle of the Bands II”. Remember When Rock Was Young celebrates the music of Elton John and The Fab Four brings us the greatest Beatles hits! Gates open at 6pm and performances begin at 8pm. Drinks and food are available for purchase. LOCATION Boca West Country Club Great Lawn. TIME: 6pm Gates Open; 8pm Performances. PRICE: $150. Purchase additional DUCKS and watch them drop and the one closest to the pin will win $2500!- 20583 Boca West Drive, Boca Raton.

WEDNESDAY APRIL 3 Eye Yoga/Brain Games - Delray Bch. 6 - 7 pm.

Improve your vision and reduce stress at the same time! Learn natural and easy eye-brain exercises that release visual and mental stress, especially from prolonged staring at screens. How you see is a reflection

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Shamanic Energy Healing w/Donna Kuebler – 3-6PM Cost 15 min/$35, 30 min/$60, 45 min/$85, 60 min/$110. To register or for more information visit us at www.JamarCenter.com or call Jamar Enlightenment Center (PBG) at 561-630-2280.

MONTHLY CANNIBIS SEMINAR - CBD & Medical Marijuana – Are These Appropriate Treatments For Me? We invite you to join us at 6:30pm and every 1st Wednesday of the month, for this FREE educational event to learn more about these natural, non-pharmaceutical approaches to health and wellness. CALL NOW FOR YOUR RESERVED SEATING WE HAVE TO GET THE ADDRESS CONTACT INFO AND WEBSITE Wednesday’s & Thursday’s, April 3rd & 4th - 7PM – Astrology Classes for Beginners & Advanced Students with Rickey Joyce. Wednesday’s at 7pm will be for Advanced Astrology (Upstairs) and Thursday’s at 7pm will be Astrology for Beginners (Sanctuary).

Natal Charts along with other supplies/requirements will be needed for this class (See website calendar for full list). Pre-registration is highly suggested, but NOT required. $25 per class. Cash or Check Only at The Door (You may pre-register & prepay

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THURSDAY APRIL 4 ART OF DIVORCE WORKSHOP - 7-9 pm, $195.

Designed for parents who are divorced or separated, and want to use the experience of divorce as a catalyst for change and growth. Facilitated by a mental health counselor and expressive arts therapist, this workshop takes a creative approach to self-discovery and teaches skills that will help stop negative patterns and reduce stress. Monthly, must pre-register: call 954-449-5335, email arecreativelife@gmail.com, or visit arecreativelife.com for more info.

Carole’s Sacred Circles on 1st & 3rd Thursdays — 7.30pm. & April 18. $15. Guided Meditation, Transformational Energy, Personal Channeled Message… for HIGHER CONSCIOUSNESS Living!

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Psychic Readings w/Omi Velez – 12-5PM Cost 15 min/$35, 30 min/$60, 45 min/$85, 60 min/$110.

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www.JamarCenter.com or call Jamar Enlightenment Center (PBG) at 561-630-2280.

Mastering Pendulums w/Vicki Rose Vicki Rose will be teaching her interactive pendulum class.

These wonderful tools can pick up our subconscious thoughts, so getting a clear and accurate answer can seem tricky at timesThis class will be lots of fun, and full of information and demonstrations! Bring your own pendulum if you wish or purchase one at the Center before class. 6:30-8:30PM Cost $35 or $30 by 4/3. To register or for more information visit us at www.JamarCenter.com or call Jamar Enlightenment Center (PBG) at 561-630-2280.

FRIDAY APRIL 5 New Moon Creativity Circle for Women 10am1pm Discover a quick-fire creative process using paint and collage to energize your goals, dreams and visions. You will leave with a set of 3 circular collaged mandala cards from your own imagination and intuition that can help guide you throughout the rest of the month. Absolutely no art experience is expected or required. Lake Worth 904-377-3500 www.JuicyCreatives.com/schedule Psychic Reading w/Countess Nadia Starella – 2-6PM Cost 15 min/$35, 30 min/$60, 45 min/$85, 60 min/$110. To register or for more information visit us at www.JamarCenter.com or call Jamar Enlightenment Center (PBG) at 561-630-2280.

Private Sessions w/Vicki Rose With her special gifts, Vicki Rose has been assisting people with quick solutions to difficult problems and insights into life challenges for over 40 years. In her psychic/intuitive readings she uses the unique, ancient Chinese divination system called I Ching along with Tarot as effective tools to provide direct answers. 117PM Cost 30 min/$60, 60 min/$110. To register or for more information visit us at www.JamarCenter. com or call Jamar Enlightenment Center (PBG) at 561-630-2280.

Sacred Kirtan Concert w/Felicia Rose Felicia Rose is a traveling muse, awakening hearts through songs of longing for Spirit! Mystical guitar rhythms and vocals will ignite, uplift & inspire you. Simple English & Sanskrit chants will be performed and your soul be washed with angelic sound! This concert is a deeply elevating experience that promotes healing and oneness! Felicia Rose leads Kirtans and Sacred Music Concerts at Yoga Studios, Interfaith Churches, Wellness Centers, Spiritual Centers and Meditation Retreats worldwide. Her Kirtans (call and response chanting) inspire joy, healing, and Oneness. Felicia has devoted her life to the repetition of Mantras through song in order to help souls center their thoughts, quiet their minds and prepare for Meditation. Come join with us as we celebrate Spirit and Love! 7:30-9PM Cost $30 or $25 by 4/4.

To register or for more information visit us at www.

JamarCenter.com or call Jamar Enlightenment Center (PBG) at 561-630-2280.

SATURDAY APRIL 6 JOHN PRINCE PARK WALK, 2520 Lake Worth Rd, Lake Worth, FL. Join us for a stroll in the park for 2 to 4 miles. This walk is paved and dry unless rain is scheduled. Start time is 7:30 a.m. For more information Contact: Paul Cummings, 561-5964423. Public/Leisure.

Audubon Everglades Bird Walk STA-1E 7:30AM12PM, Rick Schofield, coord. http://www.AudubonEverglades.org calendar for details, ease, length, registration links and last-minute changes. Trips, unless otherwise specified on the web site, are “Just Show Up.” YOGA LAB with Joi Dupre Splits (Stretch & Strengthen) Monthly Saturdays 4pm – 6pm $20.

Let’s dissect this thing called Asana! Experiment, Discover, & Play! Each lab will focus on & fine tune poses with attention to form, alignment, & safety. Modifications will be given to feel the fullest expression of the poses for your body. These labs are designed for all levels who have a steady practice. http://greentarayoga.net/workshops/> CHAKRA HEALING HAPPY HOUR with Andi Pacini Monthly Saturdays ~ 4pm – 5:30pm April 20th, May 25th $25 Do you find yourself feeling stuck, sad, angry, uninspired, frustrated, heavy, out of control or out of touch? This could mean that one or more of your chakras, the main energy centers of the body, is depleted or imbalancedJoin RYT-200

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yoga teacher and certified crystal healer Andi Pacini for Crystal Chakra Healing Yoga.. By holding passive stretching poses for an extended amount of time, yin allows us to access the deeper layers of our body’s fascia and connective tissue where traumas are stored, allowing for more full and complete emotional release and holistic restoration of healthy energetic flow. greentarayoga.net/workshops/ CrystalFest - Free Crystal Workshops All Day Featuring: Jessica Carmen, Omi Spirit, Jamar, Maya Malay, Alexandra Andrews, Vashti St. Germain and Mary Ellen Collins. 20% Off All Crystals! Super Sales on the Hour! 9:30AM7PM To register or for more information visit us at www.JamarCenter.com or call Jamar Enlightenment Center (PBG) at 561-630-2280.

NEW MOON CRYSTAL SINGING BOWL MEDITATION with Margaret Ann Lembo. Come with a written list of what you are manifesting. Handwrite your intentions and desires for this upcoming year and/or what you want to manifest in the next 28 days. Through the use of intention and the imagination, using crystal singing bowls, and the power of the group energy, you will create a new reality. 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. 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM, $29 prepayment required, non-refundable Maximum 20 at The Crystal Garden, 2610 N. Federal Highway, Boynton Beach, FL, www.thecrystalgarden.com.

Call 561-369-2836 to attend.

SUNDAY APRIL 7 Friday April 5th 10am-1pm New Moon Creativity Circle for WomenDiscover a quick-fire creative process using paint and collage to energize your goals, dreams and visions. You will leave with a set of 3 circular collaged mandala cards from your own imagination and intuition that can help guide you .Absolutely no art experience is expected or required. Lake Worth location. 904-377-3500 www.JuicyCreatives.com/schedule

Thai Together A Community Thai Massage Classwith Chris and Amanda Sunday, April 7th ~ 3pm – 5pm $25 per person Come learn how to give and receive Vedic Thai Yoga Massage at this monthly community event. Bring your partner, family, friends, meet new people of like mind and learn how to share this healing art form.Thai massage is considered the main system of healthcare among the Thai culture. Characterized by hypnotic rhythmical compressions that stimulate energy pathways and assisted yoga stretches that open and relax the body, it is a joy to give and receive. Help us bring this holistic folk art and practice to our community.Come dressed in comfortable yoga clothing, bring a yoga mat, a blanket and a smil http://greentarayoga.net/workshops/ Creativity Retreat Explore intuitive art making as a process and inner journey that leads to self-discovery. Allow your Soul’s unique, healing imagery to surprise, delight and deepen you. No art or painting experience necessary. Lake Worth location. 904-377-3500 www.JuicyCreatives.com/schedule HIKE IN JONATHAN DICKINSON STATE PARK, 16450 S.E. Federal Highway, Hobe Sound, FL. Take a good long hike (around 7 to 12 miles) in JDSP. Meet at 8:00 a.m. at the front gate. Bring lots of water. Park requires an entry fee. Contact: Mary Miller, 561- 213-2189. Public/Moderate.

Audubon Everglades Bird Walk Spanish River Park, 8AM-10AM, Luis “Beto” Matheus http://www.AudubonEverglades.org calendar for details, ease, length, registration links and last-minute changes. Trips, unless otherwise specified on the web site, are “Just Show Up.” Sacred Waters, Magical Crystals and Healing Oils: An Aromatherapy Creation Class w/Donna Kuebler Donna has spent the last few years traveling to the most sacred places on the planet and has amassed an extraordinary collection of sacred elements that she is delighted to share with you. In this class you will be connected to the energies of the goddess so she can guide you in creating a powerful elixir to be used to clear your energy field, create calm, uplift or ground you.

Whatever you need will be revealed and you will be empowered by taking an

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active role in this medicine making. You will leave feeling connected with goddess energies and will carry home your own sacred blend of magical aromatherapy spray. A few of the ingredients include: Holy Oils from Egypt and Southwest France, Fully charged Moon Waters, Sacred Waters from Ancient Caves and Temples in France, Protective Tourmaline and Loving Amethyst. 3-4:30PM Cost $45 or $40 by 4/6. To register or for more information visit us at www.JamarCenter.com or call Jamar Enlightenment Center (PBG) at 561-630-2280.

The Call of Soul - This free book discussion meets the first Sunday of each month at 11am, and explores how to find spiritual freedom in this lifetime. The Call of Soul, written by Harold Klemp, provides spiritual exercises, dream techniques, Soul Travel experiences and in depth discussion to help you open wide the door to the most secret part of yourself; that YOU are Soul, a Light of God. The infinite world of God’s love for you translates into every event, relationship, and moment of your life and will lead you to whatever you seek to understand.

The discussion group will meet at the Palm Beach County ECKANKAR Center, 1695 Florida Mango Road, Suite 4, West Palm Beach, FL 33406. Call (561) 434-2003 or go to www.meetup.com/ecankarinpalmbeach for directions and more details on this class. For information about ECKANKAR—The Path of Spiritual Freedom visit www.eckankar.org or find us on Facebook.

MONDAY APRIL 8 Mindful Self Compassion (MSC) – Delray Bch. 5 pm. MSC combines the skills of mindfulness and self-compassion, providing a powerful tool for emotional resilience. Based on groundbreaking research, this workshop series teaches core principles and practices that enable you to open yourself to the present moment and feel connected to the world.

For more info, visit SacredTreehouse.org or call (561) 303-1185.

What Your Soul Wants & How to Get It – Delray Bch. 3 – 5:30 pm. This exciting, life-changing 2.5hour event is a combination of understanding spiritual law, a personal assessment, a guided visioning meditation and creative art. Get clear on what your soul wants for you and learn the “right” actions to connect you with your heart’s desire. For more info, visit SacredTreehouse.org or call (561) 303-1185.

Mindful Mondays at Sacred Treehouse - Delray Bch. Start your week off right with gentle yoga and beginner-friendly meditation (no experience needed!). Mornings beginning at 8:45 am and evenings beginning at 5:30 pm. $35 for both classes.

For more info, visit SacredTreehouse.org or call us at (561) 303-1185.

Creative Minds – Delray Bch. 5:30 – 7:30 pm.

Join us every Monday afternoon for a youth art class (ages 10+) that will focus on mindfully creating.

Our intention is to integrate mindfulness into the creative process, where we will explore drawing, painting, crafts, journaling, and more! $15 for the

first hour, $10 for the second. For more info, visit SacredTreehouse.org or call us at (561) 303-1185.

Psychic Readings w/Denise Powell – 4-7:30PM Cost 15 min/$35, 30 min/$60, 45 min/$85, 60 min/$110. To register or for more information visit us at www.JamarCenter.com or call Jamar Enlightenment Center (PBG) at 561-630-2280.

TUESDAY APRIL 9 April 09, Tue, 8AM-10AM, Audubon Everglades Bird Walk Wakodahatchee, Leader: Chris Golia http://www.AudubonEverglades.org calendar for details, ease, length, registration links and last-minute changes. Trips, unless otherwise specified on the web site, are “Just Show Up.” Tuesday, April 9th – Psychic Readings w/Omi Velez – 3-6PM Cost 15 min/$35, 30 min/$60, 45 min/$85, 60 min/$110. To register or for more information visit us at www.JamarCenter.com or call Jamar Enlightenment Center (PBG) at 561-630-2280.

release visual and mental stress, especially from prolonged staring at screens. How you see is a reflection of how you think! 4-week class, $220. For more info, visit SacredTreehouse.org or call (561) 303-1185.

THURSDAY APRIL 11 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 Reflexology, including powerful nurturing relaxation and Foot, Hand, Ear and Face Reflexology techniques you can learn through individualized, guided, hands-on instruction! Take your first step toward a new career in complementary healthcare, or expand your current practice! See our ad in this issue for our complete Certification class schedules starting April 27th.

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Tuesday, April 9th - Transformational Breath® w/Jamar Join us for a profound and deeply moving process that helps integrate, re-program and release negative beliefs or behaviors, replacing them with new feelings of passion, joy and hope. Experience the benefits and application of a full, deep, connected breath. Eliminate restrictive breathing patterns.

6:30-8:30PM Cost $45 or $40 by 4/8. To register or for more information visit us at www.JamarCenter. com or call Jamar Enlightenment Center (PBG) at 561-630-2280

A u d u b o n Ev e r g l a d e s B ir d Wa lk Gre e n Cay, Leader: Paton White, 7:30AM-9:30AM, www.AudubonEverglades.org calendar for details, ease, length, registration links and last-minute changes. Trips, unless otherwise specified on the web site, are “Just Show Up.”

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An Evening of Evidential Mediumship w/Internationally Trained Psychic Medium, Suzie Kerr Wright Would you like to connect with your loved ones who have crossed over? You are invited to an Evening of Evidential Mediumship. This two hour event will include time for Q & A 6:30-8:30PM Cost $35 or $30

7:30AM-11:30AM, Audubon Everglades Bird Walk Loxahatchee NWR, Leader: Rick Schofield http://www.AudubonEverglades.org calendar for details, ease, length, registration links and last-minute changes. Trips, unless otherwise specified on the web site, are “Just Show Up.” Shamanic Energy Healing w/Donna Kuebler – 3-6PM Cost 15 min/$35, 30 min/$60, 45 min/$85, 60 min/$110. To register or for more information visit us at www.JamarCenter.com or call Jamar Enlightenment Center (PBG) at 561-630-2280.

Hypnosis for Pain Relief w/Maya Malay Imagine the body as a source of pleasure, not of pain, one of comfort not discomfort. Research shows that medical hypnosis can help with both acute and chronic pain. It can ease anxiety, depression, recovery time after surgery and accelerate the healing process. In this workshop, you’ll learn methods to effectively manage pain, strengthen the body-mind connection.

Come join Maya and begin to release the heaviness of pain in your life. 6:30-8:30PM Cost $45 or $40 by 4/9. To register or for more information visit us at www.JamarCenter.com or call Jamar Enlightenment Center (PBG) at 561-630-2280.

Eye Yoga/Brain Games - Delray Bch. 6 - 7 pm.

Improve your vision and reduce stress at the same time! Learn natural and easy eye-brain exercises that

Psychic Readings w/Omi Velez 12-5PM Cost 15 min/$35, 30 min/$60, 45 min/$85, 60 min/$110.

To register or for more information visit us at www.JamarCenter.com or call Jamar Enlightenment Center (PBG) at 561-630-2280

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Friday, May 17 3pm–9pm Saturday, May 18 9am –9pm Early Bird Registration: Seniors $80, A.R.E. Members $90, Non-Members $100 At the Door: Seniors $85, Members $95, Non-Members $105 note: Friday only $25 To register: areEvents.ExactWebsites.com/ boca-raton-florida.html Call or email for more information

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by 4/10. To register or for more information visit us at www.JamarCenter.com or call Jamar Enlightenment Center (PBG) at 561-630-2280.

FRIDAY APRIL 12 Mindful Business Owners Coffee - Delray Bch. 8:30 - 10 am. Join the Mindful Business Owners Group at Sacred Treehouse for a monthly coffee and networking. Meet like-minded professionals that share your visions, learn from each other, and make valuable connections. For more info, visit SacredTreehouse.org or call (561) 303-1185.

Shamanic Energy Healing w/Donna Kuebler – 3-6PM Cost 15 min/$35, 30 min/$60, 45 min/$85, 60 min/$110. To register or for more information visit us at www.JamarCenter.com or call Jamar Enlightenment Center (PBG) at 561-630-2280.

Private Astrology/Tarot/Medium Readings w/ Suzie Kerr Wright Suzie is an Astrologer, Psychic Medium, Tarot Reader, Cosmic Coach and Reiki Master and has been offering stellar readings to clients worldwide for over three decades. 12-6 PM Cost $55/20 min, $77/30 min, $155/60 min. To register or for more information visit us at www.

JamarCenter.com or call Jamar Enlightenment Center (PBG) at 561-630-2280.

Mini Soul Spa w/Jessica Carmen. Come join Jessica for a two hour detox from reality! This mini soul spa will be a chance to relax your mind and body all while allowing your spirit to cleanse and refocus. With a combination of meditation, music, crystal healing support and some “spa like” pampering, you will leave feeling refreshed and with a renewed sense of direction! An intention of selflove and acceptance that will be set at the beginning of the session, will remind you how to hold yourself in your highest potential. 6:30-8:30PM Cost $25 or $30 by 4/11. To register or for more information visit us at www.JamarCenter.com or call Jamar Enlightenment Center (PBG) at 561-630-2280.

SATURDAY APRIL 13 Sound of Soul Event - HU is the Sound behind all sounds, woven into the language of life. Join us as we sing HU together 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 https://eckankarblog.org/sound-of-soul/ Audubon Everglades Bird Walk Peaceful Waters, 7:30AM-10AM, Leader: Scott Zucker http://www.

AudubonEverglades.org calendar for details, ease, length, registration links and last-minute changes.

Trips, unless otherwise specified on the web site, are “Just Show Up.” TRAIL MAINTENANCE. Florida Trail members and the public are invited to help maintain a section of trail. This is a great opportunity to see how the Association works to keep wild areas accessible for public enjoyment. Contact: Fred Davis, 561-779-0273.

4/13, 4/14, 4/16, 4/18, 4/19, 4/21, 4/23, 4/25 Complete 62 miles of the Ocean To Lake Hiking Trail in 8 days all in one month. This popular series of day hikes covers the whole OTLHT for those who prefer to sleep in their own bed! Details from the Contact: Scott Lunsford 561-441-1251, Public is invited. Level is Moderate to Strenuous.

Crystals as Tools for Intuition w/Mary Ellen Collins Join Mary Ellen in this unique workshop to learn how to read a Crystal Oracle – the use of crystals as tools of intuition. Mary Ellen will teach the divinatory art of how to read crystal energy patterns for yourself and for others. She will facilitate hands-on practice exercises so that everyone gets a chance to read. (One bonus of the class is that as a result of the practice exercises, each participant will receive a free mini-reading!) Come see what the crystal oracle has to say to you! 12:30-2:30PM Cost $35 or $30 by 4/12. To register or for more information visit us at www.JamarCenter.com or call Jamar Enlightenment Center (PBG) at 561630-2280.

Psychic Game Day w/Omi Spirit Come and enjoy a fun and carefree night of honing in on your psychic abilities and practicing with a professional intuitive. Omi will have you playing games, while digging deep to wake up the understanding of your gifts. Learn to decipher the difference between your thoughts and spirits’ thoughts. Come and get in touch with your magical inner child! 3-5PM Cost $30 or $25 by 4/12. To register or for more information visit us at www.JamarCenter.com or call Jamar Enlightenment Center (PBG) at 561-630-2280.

Psychic Tarot and Crystal Readings w/Mary Ellen Collins – 3-6PM Cost 15 min/$35, 30 min/$60, 45 min/$85, 60 min/$110. To register or for more information visit us at www.JamarCenter.com or call Jamar Enlightenment Center (PBG) at 561630-2280.

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Morning Class– Gamma Breath and Healing with Jodi Neering from 10am - 11:30am. Experience a profound activation of all regions of the brain, simply with the power of breath. During the guided meditation and breath work journey, you’ll focus on simple breath patterns which provide access to expanded consciousness and deep peace. Relieve stress and heal past trauma, optimize brain and body function, regulate brainwave states, access feel good energy. Reverse addictive behaviors. This cutting-edge style of breath work helps clear imbalances that lead to destructive patterns and triggers. Bring a yoga mat and water, with optional pillow and blanket. Pre-registration is highly suggested, but NOT required. $20 Cash or Check Only At The Door (You may pre-register & prepay by Credit Card online). See website for more details. United Metaphysical Church of the Palm Beaches, 917 N. Dixie Hwy., Lake Worth, FL 33460. (561) 686-0217 Office Hours T-F 10AM-2PM www.unitedmetaphysical.org.

SUNDAY APRIL 14 The Sunday Sleuths Book Club at 3 pm will discuss The Bishops Wife by Mette Ivie Harrison 15.99.

104 West Atlantic Avenue Delray Beach FL 33444 www.murderonthebeach.com MARJORIE STONEMAN DOUGLAS PRESERVE WALK, 3491 Flying Cow Road, Wellington, FL 33470. WALK with Paul and FTA members in this wildlife preserve. Arrive before 8AM Contact: Paul Cummings, 561-596-4423. Public/Leisure.

Psychic Readings w/Cinthya Blanchard – 1-5PM Cost 15 min/$35, 30 min/$60, 45 min/$85, 60 min/$110. To register or for more information visit us at www.JamarCenter.com or call Jamar Enlightenment Center (PBG) at 561-630-2280.

What is Getting in the Way of your Happiness? w/ Avilone Bailey What’s Getting in the Way of Your Happy? If your Happy is elusive in life, join Avilone as she explores where your Happy went and how to get it back! Gain insights for finding and keeping your Happy, learn about the causes and remedies and know that the wondering and suffering can be over. Class includes a brief group energy session. Avilone, an RN for over 25 years with a Master’s degree, is an adept energy healer, founding her own unique no-touch modality where clients have immediate, long lasting benefits.

12-1:30PM Cost $30 or $25 by 4/13 Privates available same day, after event 2-5PM. To register or for more information visit us at www.JamarCenter.com or call Jamar Enlightenment Center (PBG) at 561-630-2280.

MONDAY APRIL 15 Mindful Mondays at Sacred Treehouse - Delray Bch. Start your week off right with gentle yoga and beginner-friendly meditation (no experience needed!).

Mornings beginning at 8:45 am and evenings beginning at 5:30 pm. $35 for both classes. For more info, visit SacredTreehouse.org or call us at (561) 303-1185.

Creative Minds – Delray Bch. 5:30 – 7:30 pm. Join us every Monday afternoon for a youth art class (ages 10+) that will focus on mindfully creating. Our intention is

to integrate mindfulness into the creative process, where we will explore drawing, painting, crafts, journaling, and more! $15 for the first hour, $10 for the second. For more info, visit SacredTreehouse. org or call us at (561) 303-1185.

Discover Happiness Hypnosis - 7-9pm. $15 and coupon $15 off first session. Meet seasoned therapist to discover advantages of experiencing happiness hypnosis using chakras and auras energy techniques to relax and open to receive happiness.Abundance Hypnosis, LLC, dba Awake, Aware, Rethink and Repair, 4523 Brook Dr, West Palm Beach FL 33417-8206, Gloria Stanchak Alexander, OM, BCH, 561-683-4220 RSVP Psychic Readings w/Denise Powell – 4-7:30PM Cost 15 min/$35, 30 min/$60, 45 min/$85, 60 min/$110. To register or for more information visit us at www.JamarCenter.com or call Jamar Enlightenment Center (PBG) at 561-630-2280.

2 events being held by Rev Sally Knuckles again this month! The 1st class Intro to Universal Natural Laws will be at 7PM. Intro to Universal Law. Now, more than ever it is important to know who you are, what you believe & what is the truth. In this time of “Fake News”, anxiety & fear, truth seems alone & difficult to know. Through this journey in the laws you will evolve to know yourself deeper on every level. Lecture followed by Q&AYou will be taken on a journey to a past life time that is important for you in this life time. You will see, sense, and/or feel one of your own past lives in a hypnotic state {light trance}.. Bring a notebook to record your journey!

Truly a journey of self-discovery! Each class is $30.

(See website for details) You may pre-register & prepay by Credit Card online United Metaphysical Church of the Palm Beaches 917 N. Dixie Hwy., Lake Worth, FL 33460. (561) 686-0217 Office Hours T-F 10AM-2PM www.unitedmetaphysical.org.

TUESDAY APRIL 16 The Tuesday Murder Club at 6:30 pm will discuss And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie 15.99. 104 West Atlantic Avenue Delray Beach FL 33444 www.murderonthebeach.com Transformational Breath® w/Jamar Join us for a profound and deeply moving process that helps integrate, re-program and release negative beliefs or behaviors, replacing them with new feelings of passion, joy and hope. Experience the benefits and application of a full, deep, connected breath. Eliminate restrictive breathing patterns. 6:30-8:30PM Cost $45 or $40 by 4/15. To register or for more information visit us at www.JamarCenter.com or call Jamar Enlightenment Center (PBG) at 561-630-2280.

Psychic Readings w/Omi Velez – 3-6PM Cost 15 min/$35, 30 min/$60, 45 min/$85, 60 min/$110. To register or for more information visit us at www.JamarCenter.com or call Jamar Enlightenment Center (PBG) at 561-630-2280.

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Eye Yoga/Brain Games - Delray Bch. 6 - 7 pm.

Improve your vision and reduce stress at the same time! Learn natural and easy eye-brain exercises that release visual and mental stress, especially from prolonged staring at screens. How you see is a reflection of how you think! 4-week class, $220. For more info, visit SacredTreehouse.org or call (561) 303-1185.

6 week series begins - Soul Lab: Yoga + Juicy Intuitive Painting 1:30-4pm. In this 6 week class we explore the relationship between mind-body-soul and creativity. Each session begins with 45 minutes to 1 hour of guided gentle yoga with the extraordinary Nice Polido — we will find our creative pulse, and impulse, within the body and then shift into an Intuitive Painting and Creative Collage processes guided by creativity coach Elise Crohn. No previous art or yoga experience expected or required. Lake Worth location www.JuicyCreatives.com/schedule

Adam Abramowitz at 7 pm will speak and sign A Town Called Malice 26.99 104 West Atlantic Avenue Delray Beach FL 33444 www.murderonthebeach.com Eye Yoga/Brain Games - Delray Bch. 6 - 7 pm.

Improve your vision and reduce stress at the same time! Learn natural and easy eye-brain exercises that release visual and mental stress, especially from prolonged staring at screens. How you see is a reflection of how you think! 4-week class, $220. For more info, visit SacredTreehouse.org or call (561) 303-1185.

6-week series begins (choose the afternoon session 12-3pm or evening session 6-9pm) : Create Your Own Collaged Tarot Deck! Use your intuition along with the Juicy Creatives Studio massive supply of pictures to create a 22-card collaged Major Arcana deck that will be your very own. (No art experience is required) This 6-part program is going to be wildly creative and tons of fun. It is for any level of tarot experience. When you are finished, you will have connected with the mystical archetypes of tarot’s 22 Major Arcana like never before ad you’ll have your very own deck to use. 2 facilitators, Frank Kwiatkowski personal coach and tarot mentor of TarotAwakenings.com and Elise Crohn art medicine woman and founder of JuicyCreatives.com have teamed up to bring you this unique experience of learning + creativity. Lake Worth location. 904-3773500. www.JuicyCreatives.com/schedule Crystal Skulls: Portals of Knowledge w/Alexandra Andrews Come and learn about the thirteen crystal skulls and how to connect with them through meditation. 6:30-8:30PM Cost $35 or $30 by 4/16.

To register or for more information visit us at www.

JamarCenter.com or call Jamar Enlightenment Center (PBG) at 561-630-2280.

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Unlimited Profound Power Principles: Completely Unleash Your Power to Create, Live & Thrive w/Joe Petroski Learn 5 Profoundly Powerful and Proven Techniques. Joe’s ability to connect you to the power of your intuition empowers you in every area of your life from relationships to careers! 7-9PM Cost $45 or $40 by 4/17. To register or for more information visit us at www.JamarCenter.com or call Jamar Enlightenment Center (PBG) at 561-630-2280.

Carole’s Sacred Circles on 1st & 3rd Thursdays — 7.30pm. $15. Guided Meditation, Transformational Energy, Personal Channeled Message… for HIGHER CONSCIOUSNESS Living! Lisa’s Healing Center, 3170 N Federal Hwy, Ste 211K, Lighthouse Point.

Reserve 954-655-5490.

FRIDAY APRIL 19 6 week series begins Advanced Soul Lab: 3-d Intuitive Art Making – Soul Shrines and Spirit Dolls 10am-1pm. In this series we go 3-d and all out! Lake Worth location www.JuicyCreatives.com/schedule Audubon Everglades Bird Walk 8AM10AM, Wakodahatchee, Leader: Valleri Brauer www.AudubonEverglades.org calendar for details, ease, length, registration links and last-minute changes. Trips, unless otherwise specified on the web site, are “Just Show Up.” Intro to Transformational Breath® w/Jamar Discover how breath is the key to personal transformation and having a loving relationship with yourself.

This is an extremely powerful modality that brings amazing changes in the area of your life where you

• Career change?

• Relationship Goals?

• Getting to Where You Want to Be! Read Testimonials at www.YourFearlessLifeCoach.com Arlene J. Sherman, C.C.Ht. Certified West Palm Beach Hypnotherapist.

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need it most. Come watch and experience the art of Breath Analysis and the benefits of a full, deep, connected breath. Eliminate restrictive breathing patterns, clear the subconscious and connect more fully with one’s Higher Self. Begin to heal yourself, physically, mentally, and emotionally. 6:30-9PM Cost $50 or $45 by 4/18. To register or for more information visit us at www.JamarCenter.com or call Jamar Enlightenment Center (PBG) at 561-630-2280.

SATURDAY APRIL 20 RIVERBEND PARK WALK, 9060 Indiantown Road, Jupiter, FL. Bruce Brown shifts his nature walk to the Jupiter area for this month’s adventure. Meet at the main parking lot and Visitor Center. Arrive before start at 8a.m. Contact: Bruce, 772-333-1837.

Public/Leisure.

Psychic Fair at UMC in Lake Worth from 10AM – 4PM. Workshops, Free Educational Lectures, and of course Psychic Readings! Join us every 3rd Saturday of the month for our Psychic Fair. Reservations are not required. Readings are available. $20 per 15 Minute Reading (cash, checks or credit cards). We also have Vendor Tables, Practicing Student Reader Tables, plus much more. Love donations accepted.

See our website for more details on this as well as our other monthly Fundraisers. United Metaphysical Church of the Palm Beaches, 917 N. Dixie Hwy., Lake Worth, FL 33460. (561) 686-0217 Office Hours T-F 10AM-2PM www.unitedmetaphysical.org.

Psychic Fair: Join us for a Very Special Psychic Fair! The Most Amazing Lineup of South Florida’s Premier Psychics. Omi Spirit – Psychic/Intuitive/ Medium 12-5PM Mary Ellen Collins – Crystal and Tarot Card Reader 12-5PM Avilone Bailey – Energy Healing 12-5PM And More…12-5PM 1 session=15 min. Cost $30; 2 sessions $55; 3 sessions $75; 4 sessions $90. To register or for more information visit us at www.JamarCenter.com or call Jamar Enlightenment Center (PBG) at 561-630-2280.

SUNDAY APRIL 21 OPEN STUDIO FOR SOULCOLLAGE®1-5pm A special monthly gathering for SoulCollagers to make more cards and learn from each other through card readings.*Pre-requisite, for this event participants should already be familiar with SoulCollage® and have a deck started. Lake Worth location.

904-377-3500 www.JuicyCreatives.com/schedule

2019. Margaret Ann will call in the 7 directions using Smudge in Spray, a liquid alternative to smoking smudge. The first round of drumming is dedicated to clearing away what you don’t want. The second round of drumming creates your new reality as you focus on and imagine your life as you want it to be.

Write a list of intentions and bring it with you. 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..

Be prepared to stay for the full ceremony 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM, $29 prepayment required, nonrefundable. Maximum 25. at The Crystal Garden, 2610 N. Federal Highway, Boynton Beach, FL, www.thecrystalgarden.com, 561-369-2836

MONDAY APRIL 22 HAPPY EARTH DAY!!!

MEDITATION FOR BEGINNERS: GUIDED IMAGERY TO QUIET THE MIND with Margaret Ann Lembo. Come experience a peaceful guided meditation to release stress and find inner peace.

A unique focus will be used for each meditation.

12 PM – 12:45 PM, FREE. at The Crystal Garden, 2610 N. Federal Highway, Boynton Beach, FL, www.thecrystalgarden.com, 561-369-2836 Mindful Mondays at Sacred Treehouse - Delray Bch. Start your week off right with gentle yoga and beginner-friendly meditation (no experience needed!). Mornings beginning at 8:45 am and evenings beginning at 5:30 pm. $35 for both classes.

For more info, visit SacredTreehouse.org or call us at (561) 303-1185.

Creative Minds – Delray Bch. 5:30 – 7:30 pm.

Join us every Monday afternoon for a youth art class (ages 10+) that will focus on mindfully creating.

Our intention is to integrate mindfulness into the creative process, where we will explore drawing, painting, crafts, journaling, and more! $15 for the first hour, $10 for the second. For more info, visit SacredTreehouse.org or call us at (561) 303-1185.

Psychic Readings w/Denise Powell – 4-7:30PM Cost 15 min/$35, 30 min/$60, 45 min/$85, 60 min/$110. To register or for more information visit us at www.JamarCenter.com or call Jamar Enlightenment Center (PBG) at 561-630-2280.

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BLOWING ROCKS PRESERVE WALK, Coral Cove Park Beach, FL. WALK with Paul and FTA members n this wildlife preserve. Arrive before 7:30AM Contact: Paul Cummings, 561-596-4423.

Public/Leisure.

OPEN HOUSE – Funeral Industry Past, Present, Future - 6-9pm. Come see the future. Babione West (Life Celebration Center) 10060 Calle Comercio Dr, Boca Raton. Wine, appetizers and live entertainment.

RSVP to 561-483-9500.

DRUMMING CIRCLE: A SUNDAY MORNING RELEASE AND RENEWAL with Margaret Ann Lembo. On this day when we bring Daylight Savings Time back into our lives, celebrate the release of the darkness and drum in more light on the path to your Sacred Journey. Establish your intentions and drum in what you desire. Renew your intentions for

Psychic Readings w/Omi Velez – 3-6PM Cost 15 min/$35, 30 min/$60, 45 min/$85, 60 min/$110. To register or for more information visit us at www.

JamarCenter.com or call Jamar Enlightenment Center (PBG) at 561-630-2280.

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Transformational Breath® w/Jamar Join us for a profound and deeply moving process that helps integrate, re-program and release negative beliefs or behaviors, replacing them with new feelings of passion, joy and hope. Experience the benefits and application of a full, deep, connected breath. Eliminate restrictive breathing patterns. 6:30-8:30PM Cost $45 or $40 by 4/22. To register or for more information visit us at www.JamarCenter.com or call Jamar Enlightenment Center (PBG) at 561-630-2280.

WEDNESDAY APRIL 24 FREE Bio-Intrinsic Energy Healing Lecture and Demonstration w/Edd Edwards Here’s your chance to experience what it’s like to work with a remarkable energy healer! Learn how many medical institutions, physicians and research facilities are working with and studying Edd to understand why he is so effective in rapidly relieving pain and initiating “unexplainable” healings. Experience first-hand how Edd acts as a catalyst to activate the healing mechanisms in your body to remove pain & initiate healing. If you’re hurting and can’t find relief, come experience this new form of energy medicine. 7-8:30PM Cost FREE. RSVP required! To register or for more information visit us at www.JamarCenter.com or call Jamar Enlightenment Center (PBG) at 561-630-2280.

The False Vs. Authentic Self- Delray Bch. 6:00 – 7pm. Each of us develops a variety of false selves as a result of damaging experiences from early childhood.

In adulthood, these false selves can block us from knowing our true purpose and living our most authentic life. In this special event, learn how to identify your False and Authentic Self so that you enjoy all the benefits of living an inspired life. For more info, visit SacredTreehouse.org or call (561) 303-1185.

Eye Yoga/Brain Games - Delray Bch. 6 - 7 pm.

Improve your vision and reduce stress at the same time! Learn natural and easy eye-brain exercises that release visual and mental stress, especially from prolonged staring at screens. How you see is a reflection of how you think! 4-week class, $220. For more info, visit SacredTreehouse.org or call (561) 303-1185.

THURSDAY APRIL 25 Tarot Workshop: A Deep Dive into Tarot Symbols 7pm - 9pm. Attend this month’s class to focus on the different tarot symbols and how to get the most out of your cards. This class is geared for all tarot enthusiasts. Even if you are brand new, this topic will be a great place to start! This class is part of a monthly tarot group that meets the 4th Thursday of each month, hosted by Mary Ellen Collins and Christiana Gaudet. Feel free to bring a tarot deck (Rider-Waite-Smith or clones of RWS) or we have decks that we can loan. $25 at the door, $20 prepaid up until the day before. To prepay, please visit: https://squareup.com/store/dream-angels Alafair Burke will speak and sign The Better Sister $26.99. At 104 West Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach FL www.murderonthebeach.com

Thursday and Friday, April 25th & 26th - Private Energy Healing Sessions w/Edd Edwards Here’s your chance to experience what it’s like to work with a remarkable energy healer! Experience first-hand how Edd acts as a catalyst to activate the healing mechanisms in your body to remove pain & initiate healing. If you’re hurting and can’t find relief, come experience this new form of energy medicine.

1-7PM Cost $45 for 15 Min. To register or for more information visit us at www.JamarCenter.com or call Jamar Enlightenment Center (PBG) at 561-630-2280.

Tarot Workshop: A Deep Dive into Tarot Symbols 7pm - 9pm Attend this month’s class to focus on the different tarot symbols and how to get the most out of your cards. This class is geared for all tarot enthusiasts. Even if you are brand new, this topic will be a great place to start! This class is part of a monthly tarot group that meets the 4th Thursday of each month, hosted by Mary Ellen Collins and Christiana Gaudet. Feel free to bring a tarot deck (Rider-Waite-Smith or clones of RWS) or we have decks that we can loan. $25 at the door, $20 prepaid up until the day before. To prepay, please visit: https:// squareup.com/store/dream-angels

FRIDAY APRIL 26 FEATURED EVENT: A Transformational Breath® Weekend, April 26th - 28th - Reclaim Your SuperPowersTM w/Jamar The Reclaim Your Superpowers™ program allows us to experience hidden and dynamic part of the mystical self by utilizing the energy of the Universal Life-force created through the unique breathing techniques used in Transformational Breath. The Breath is your most direct connection with Life Force Energy, and the essential flow of life occurs in each breath. This weekend is a wonderful way to explore and experience the power and breath work of a minimal commitment and maximum results. Discover how and why we can use the breath to create more Spiritual awareness and open your unique gift. What Superpowers would you once again utilize and exercise. Be an adult and still be magical! Fri 6-9PM, Sat 9AM-5PM, Sun 9AM-12PM Cost $375 or $299 by 4/12. To register or for more information visit us at www.JamarCenter.com or call Jamar Enlightenment Center (PBG) at 561-630-2280.

TENTION with Margaret Ann Lembo. The use of multiple gemstones for particular reasons enhances the intentions you establish when you create a grid, amulet, or charm bag. All three of these tools are simply combinations of crystals put together to improve or amplify your intention. The grids are typically geometric in nature. An amulet is often a combination of stones in a jewelry or pendant-type setting. The charm bag is simply a bag of stones that are gathered together for a predetermined outcome.

During this class, we will build a tabletop grid and each participant will make a charm bag and an amulet. A pouch, a pendant cage for your amulet, and some gemstones are included in this workshop.

11:00 AM – 5:00 PM, $127 prepayment required, non-refundable. Maximum 25. at The Crystal Garden, 2610 N. Federal Highway, Boynton Beach, FL, www.thecrystalgarden.com, 561-369-2836 Psychic Tarot and Crystal Readings w/Mary Ellen Collins – 3-6PM Cost 15 min/$35, 30 min/$60, 45 min/$85, 60 min/$110. To register or for more information visit us at www.JamarCenter.com or call Jamar Enlightenment Center (PBG) at 561-630-2280.

HIKE ROYAL PALM BEACH PINES, 110 Natures Way, Royal Palm Beach, FL. Joe Rosenberg takes you around 9 miles through this urban Natural Area. Starts promptly, 8:00 a.m. Bring plenty of water. Contact: Joe 561-859-1954. Public/Moderate.

Group Past Life Regression at 11AM: Details of every event, thought or emotion you’ve ever experienced in your current lifetime, your past lifetimes, and the time between lifetimes-are stored in your subconscious are available to you! You will be taken on a journey to a past life time that is important for you in this life time. You will see, sense, and/or feel one of your own past lives in a hypnotic state {light trance}. A Karmic translation of your experience is given to you if you choose to share your past life experience during the ending discussion. Bring a notebook to record your journey! Truly a journey of self-discovery! Each class is $30. (See website for details) You may pre-register & prepay by Credit Card online United Metaphysical Church of the Palm

Beaches 917 N. Dixie Hwy., Lake Worth, FL 33460.

(561) 686-0217 Office Hours T-F 10AM-2PM www. unitedmetaphysical.org.

Laura Norman Foot Reflexology Part 1, (3 Days: Sat-Mon, April 27, 28, 29 - 9am-6pm - 24 Florida LMT, NCBTMB, AMTA, ARCB CE Contact Hours Available). Experience a unique, guided, hands-on introduction to Foot Reflexology. Learn powerful nurturing techniques that reduce stress, increase your energy and enhance your health and well-being with Laura Norman’s unique Holistic Method. Take your first step toward a new career in complementary healthcare or expand your current practice! Continue on with our Foot Reflexology Certification (Parts 2&3 on May 18-20, June 22-24) and Professional Holistic Reflexology Certification Training. Led by Master Instructor Sande Rosen. Location: Boynton Beach. Complete info online at www.lauranorman. com - Call us at 561-272-1220 or email: classes@ lauranorman.com Laura Norman Holistic Reflexology - Foot Reflexology Certification Program (11 days), Apr 27-29, May 18-20, June 22-24, July 2019 (All days - 9am-6pm). Study Laura Normans unique Method through extensive, guided, hands-on experience!

Learn powerful, nurturing relaxation and extensive Foot Reflexology techniques, complimentary healing modalities, and how to create a healing environment. Upon completion, receive a receive a Certificate with seal in Laura Norman Foot Reflexology (Florida LMT, NCBTMB, AMTA, AOTA CE Contact Hours available). Continue on and complete our Professional Reflexology Certification Training (7 additional days) - includes our Hand Reflexology (July 20-23) and Face & Ear Reflexology (July 27-29) Certifications. Location: Boynton Beach.

Complete 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), Apr 27-29, May 18-20, June 22-24, July 20-24, 27-29 (All days

SATURDAY APRIL 27 Audubon Everglades Bird Walk Frenchman’s Forest, 8AM-10AM,Leaders: Melanie & Steve Garcia http://www.AudubonEverglades.org calendar for details, ease, length, registration links and last-minute changes. Trips, unless otherwise specified on the web site, are “Just Show Up.” Audubon Everglades Bird Walk Serenoa Glade Preserve, 8AM-10AM, Leader: Kyle Matera http:// www.AudubonEverglades.org calendar for details, ease, length, registration links and last-minute changes. Trips, unless otherwise specified on the web site, are “Just Show Up.” GRIDS, AMULETS, AND CHARM BAGS: COMBINING CRYSTALS FOR SPECIFIC IN-

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9am-6pm). Study Laura Norman’s unique Method through extensive, guided, hands-on experience!

Learn powerful nurturing relaxation and hundreds of Foot, Hand, Ear and Face Reflexology techniques, Laura’s holistic approach, and become a Professional Reflexologist. Led by Master Instructor Sande Rosen. Take your first step toward a new career in complementary healthcare or expand your current practice! Upon completion, receive a Certificate with seal (Florida LMT, NCBTMB, AMTA, CE Contact Hours awarded). Location: Boynton Beach. Complete info online at www.lauranorman.com/classes. html • Call us at 561-272-1220, email us at classes@ lauranorman.com.

SUNDAY APRIL 28 “What Is Spiritual Freedom?” The ECK Light and Sound Service is a time for people of all religious backgrounds to come and share the love for God. It will be held on the forth Sunday of April 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—The Path of Spiritual Freedom visit www.eckankar.org or find us on Facebook.

Audubon Everglades Bird Walk Spanish River Park, 8AM-10AM, Leaders: Linda McCandless & Kathy Walters http://www.AudubonEverglades.org calendar for details, ease, length, registration links and last-minute changes. Trips, unless otherwise specified on the web site, are “Just Show Up.” Psychic Readings w/Cinthya Blanchard – 1-5PM Cost 15 min/$35, 30 min/$60, 45 min/$85, 60 min/$110. To register or for more information visit us at www.JamarCenter.com or call Jamar Enlightenment Center (PBG) at 561-630-2280.

Dream, Desire and Triumph! Receive the Life You Desire w/Joe Petroski Bring 2 or 3 of your deepest Desires. Joe will do individual and group clearing to get your ENERGY in Alignment with your DESIRES! These proven methods succeeded in a fantastic workshop last year here at Jamar’s!

Participants manifested huge increases in income, new jobs, better places to live and happier lives. You will leave with at least two Profoundly Powerful and effective affirmations! You deserve an extraordinary life! Learn the tools to make this happen, NOW! 3-5PM Cost $45 or $40 by 4/27. To register or for more information visit us at www.JamarCenter. com or call Jamar Enlightenment Center (PBG) at 561-630-2280.

breathe. Eliminate restrictive breathing patterns to heal yourself on all levels of your being; Physically, Mentally, Emotionally, Spiritually. In this workshop we combine Breath with sound healing, hands-on work, invocation, and movement to integrate and transform at the deepest levels of our being. Live more fully... Be more Joyful!

HIKE ON THE APOXEE WILDERNESS TRAIL, 3125 North Jog Road, West Palm Beach, FL. Alan Collins will walk about 5 miles on trails in marshes and tropical hammocks. Walk starts at 7:30 a.m.

Bring plenty of water. Contact: Alan Collins, 561586-0486 Public/Leisure.

Creative Minds – Delray Bch. 5:30 – 7:30 pm.

Join us every Monday afternoon for a youth art class (ages 10+) that will focus on mindfully creating. Our intention is to integrate mindfulness into the creative process, where we will explore drawing, painting, crafts, journaling, and more! $15 for the first hour, $10 for the second. For more info, visit SacredTreehouse.org or call us at (561) 303-1185.

MONDAY APRIL 29 MEDITATION FOR BEGINNERS: GUIDED IMAGERY TO QUIET THE MIND with Margaret Ann Lembo. Come experience a peaceful guided meditation to release stress and find inner peace. A unique focus will be used for each meditation. 12:00 PM – 12:45 PM, FREE. at The Crystal Garden, 2610 N. Federal Highway, Boynton Beach, FL, www.thecrystalgarden.com, 561-369-2836.

Breath & Sound Workshop with Dr. Bella and Jennifer Beaz When: April 29, 2019 from 7pm-9pm Where: Agape Healing Arts Health & Wellness Center, 385 Tequesta Dr Ste 4 Tequesta Fl 33469 Register: www.AgapeHealingArts.com/workshops or call 561-762-4273 Investment:$40. RSVP REQUIRED Scholarships available upon need basis. Join Dr. Bella and Jennifer for a unique experience of Breath and Sound. In this 2 hour workshop you will experience the benefits and application of a full, deep, connected

Thai. Sushi. Sake

Thai Lotus - Tequesta, Florida 137, North US Highway 1 Tequesta, Florida

(561) 743-0069 Thai Lotus - Jupiter, Florida

201, North US Highway 1, Ste C4 Jupiter, Florida

(561) 320-9121

Serving Tequesta in the past 25years.

Second location in Jupiter. www.thailotusflorida.com/jupiter

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Mindful Mondays at Sacred Treehouse - Delray Bch. Start your week off right with gentle yoga and beginner-friendly meditation (no experience needed!). Mornings beginning at 8:45 am and evenings beginning at 5:30 pm. $35 for both classes.

For more info, visit SacredTreehouse.org or call us at (561) 303-1185.

Psychic Readings w/Denise Powell – 4-7:30PM Cost 15 min/$35, 30 min/$60, 45 min/$85, 60 min/$110. To register or for more information visit us at www.JamarCenter.com or call Jamar Enlightenment Center (PBG) at 561-630-2280.

TUESDAY APRIL 30 Understanding Out-of-Body & Soul Travel Experiences - Free Spiritual Café at 11:00 am on Tuesday, April 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.

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

Psychic Readings w/Omi Velez – 3-6PM Cost 15 min/$35, 30 min/$60, 45 min/$85, 60 min/$110. To register or for more information visit us at www.

JamarCenter.com or call Jamar Enlightenment Center (PBG) at 561-630-2280.

Transformational Breath® w/Jamar Join us for a profound and deeply moving process that helps integrate, re-program and release negative beliefs or behaviors, replacing them with new feelings of passion, joy and hope. Experience the benefits and application of a full, deep, connected breath. Eliminate restrictive breathing patterns. 6:30-8:30PM Cost $45 or $40 by 4/29. To register or for more information visit us at www.JamarCenter.com or call Jamar Enlightenment Center (PBG) at 561-630-2280.

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classifieds DEADLINE: 10th of the PRECEDING MONTH. Prepay at $6.00 per word for 3 months. Email your Classified Ad and Credit Card information to: classifiededitor@napalmbeach.com. Three month minimum.

AMAZING HEALTH WITH SUPER GREENS Buy InnerLight SuperGreens Powder! phmiraclestore.com or Amazon BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY Therapeutic Essential Oil Business Booth. Yellow Green Farmers Market, Hollywood, Saturdays-Sundays 9-4.

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Holistic practitioner ,LMT, ESTI, LAc Quiet and serene Shared space/room for rent 10X11 suite has own lock, shared bathroom, lobby and common area. PBG area rent 558/mo and security deposit required.

561-632-4019

PRIVATE TUTOR “You Never Fail Until You Stop Trying!” SAT, ACT, and Chemistry.

Call 561-288-0893.

Hiring LMT’s & Animal Bodyworkers In Palm Beach County. Call 845-297-8703.

PROFESSIONAL SPACE FOR RENT Massage Studio room for rent for $500- $650 monthly. It is very spacious and ready to move in. Its a great location so come and check it out. It could be used for either an Esthetician, Acupuncturist, Chiropractor, and/ or Massage Therapist. Please call if interested at (561)577-4556.

SPACE AVAILABLE Looking for someone with Integrative Modalities to share office space in our beautiful boutique vitamin store in Boca Raton. To learn more call Bonnie 561-392-8448.

SPA LAVAGE Spa Lavage, Erin Schloyer CT, LMT, 5458Town Center Rd, Suite 26, Boca Raton, FL 33486.

561-235-5139 • erin@spalavage.com, spalavage.com. Colon Hydrotherapy, License: MA78533, MM34363 WEIGHT LOSS Lose weight www.newunation.com/Yukta

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COACHING

Connecting you to the leaders in natural healthcare and green living in our community. Deadline: 15th of the PRECEDING MONTH (e.g. Nov. 15th for Dec. Edition) Visit www.napalmbeach.com for pricing information

ACUPUNCTURE

ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE

AGAPE HEALING ARTS

THE HEALING CENTER FOR ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE

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.

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

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

Call to see if your’s covers acupuncture!

ALCOHOL MANAGEMENT CREATING HARMONY

Romola Hodas Sol Oasis Healing Arts Studio 408 E Ocean Ave, Boynton Beach, 33436 917-863-1533 Romola.com/creatingharmony Discover how to moderate your drinking and enjoy more energy, better sleep, clarity and self esteem.

As a Moderation Management group leader, I have meetings every Tuesday 6-7pm. One on One is available in Boynton or Zoom. Enjoy your favorite cocktails guilt free!

ASIAN INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE Lisa K Perdue, AP Over 15 Years Experience 2298 NW Boca Raton Blvd #16 Boca Raton, FL 33431 561.393.6513

• Acupuncture • Kiiko Style Japanese Acupuncture • Laser Therapy • Medical Qigong Treatments • K Laser Certified Provider

GARDENS WHOLISTIC HEALTHCENTER

Dr. Bill Rice, DC, LAc, DCBCN Palm Beach Gardens 561-439-6644 • Healthy-Answers.com Experience Feeling Great!

Dr. Rice – a wholistic physician serving patients since 1977 using Acupuncture, Kinesiology, Gentle Chiropractic care and Nutritional Counseling.

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BIOFEEDBACK / NEUROFEEDBACK MICHAEL COHEN

Founder, NF SpecialistCenter for Brain, Jupiter www.CenterforBrain.com 561-744-7616 info@CenterforBrain.com

Get Your Head on Straight. 21 years as a specialist in technologies that improve the brain.WITHOUT MEDICATIONS, helps overcome chronic problems with ANXIETY, DEPRESSION, MEMORY and SLEEP. We deal with cases that often have multiple treatment failures and see consistent improvement. AT CBT we have created comprehensive programs to help the brain work better.

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COLON HYDROTHERAPY ERIN SCHLOYER, CT, LMT SPA LAVAGE

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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

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

90% of all sickness starts in the colon.

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

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

CREATIVE COUNSELING DIVORCE SPECIALIST Sheva Ganz 954-449-5335 ARecreativeLife.com

Counseling for divorced individuals who want to use this transition to do life-changing inner work and learn how to stop repeating negative behavioral patterns.

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

DENTAL HEALTH THE INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR DENTAL EXCELLENCE Yolanda Cintron, DMD 2021 East Commercial Blvd., Suite 208 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308 954-938-4599 • GoNaturalDentistry.com

All phases of dentistry for optimum health, holistic, bio-compatible dentistry. • Sedation dentistry • Removing of toxic metals • Replacing them with biocompatible materials • Laser dentistry for painless surgeries & extractions • Zirconia/ceramic implants • Natural bone augmentation / Plasma Rich Growth Factor • Oral DNA Testing • Add gums to receding gums

FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE HOLISTIC PSYCHIATRIST MADELEINE M CASTELLANOS, MD

Functional Medicine / Holistic Psychiatrist 1 W Camino Real Boca Raton, FL 33432 917.454.8444 • www.castellanosmd.com

Western medicine would have you believe that medications will “cure” what ails you. I believe that the truth to your health starts with giving your body what it really needs to create health. Let me help you explore what imbalances are creating your symptoms, which toxins are causing dysfunctions in your system, and how to correct these to reverse and prevent “dis”ease.

Fatigue, sleep issues, memory problems & dementia, mood changes, hormones, and disease prevention.

FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE MERNA MATILSKY, M.D.

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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.

JULI EDWARDS

Master Holistic Hairstylist and Feng Shui Consultant, and owner of: Healthy Life Salon & Organic Wine Bar 561-891-7527 • www.HLSalon.com 203 S. E. 1st Ave., Boca Raton, FL 33432 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!

HOLISTIC HAIR SALON IBANA VILLASENOR

HAIR HOLISTIC Master holistic hair stylist 141 NW 20th St. Ste. B7, Boca Raton, FL www.HairHolistic.com HairHolistic@gmail.com • 561-372-5354

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

Formaldehyde-free keratine. Complimentary consultation. Visit our new location!

HOLISTIC VETERINARIAN HEALING HEART

HEALING HEART Nancy A. Keller, DVM, CVH, CVA, CVC 222 W. Boynton Beach Blvd.

Boynton Beach, FL 33435 561-740-1313 FAX 561-740-0819 Integration of Ancient Wisdom and Modern Medicine. Holistic Veterinary Care for our animal friends. By appointment only.

HOMEOPATHY HOMEOPATHY CURE

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INTERNAL MEDICINE AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE WEISS WELLNESS MD

Delia Weiss MD Internal Medicine And Holistic Prevention 200 Lindell Blvd., Suite 914 Delray Beach, FL 33483 561.243.8783 • WeissWellnessMD.com DELIA WEISS MD & WELLNESS Internal Medicine – Primary Medical Care and Holistic Wellness. Experienced, compassionate, positive results. Acute and chronic illness treated. Diagnostic testing/consultation in office. Insured and uninsured Primary Care services. Holistic Health Extended services: Health improvement guidance; Hormone, adrenal, thyroid balancing, anti-aging; Stress reduction (weekly classes Wed. 6PM); Nutrition and weight, Health coaching; Vitamin and skin therapies; Home and virtual visits. We listen to you and focus on your concerns. www.DeliaWeissMD.com online appointment requests and inquiries

INTUITIVE HEALER/HYPNOIST JANE GRAY FORD 561-827-3319 • janegrayford.com ENERGY ENERGY ENERGY The secret to healing starts in the energy field of the body. Pain and disease frequently begin in the auric/ energy field and over time block the energy to the physical body. This may go on for years creating pain and eventually disease. When this energy is restored the body begins to heal itself. Jane Gray Ford for over 20 years has served the community by releasing the causes of disease whether it be karmic, genetic or derived from experiences in this lifetime.

Hypnosis and intuitive understanding of energy aid in returning the body to its balanced state.

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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 transitionfacing layoff? Do you want to experience a more meaningful life?

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

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MEDITATION SCIENCE OF SPIRITUALITY

LAURA NORMAN INSPIRED LIFE COACHING AND HOLISTIC REFLEXOLOGY Delray Beach • New York City • The Berkshires 561-272-1220 • 212-532-4404 • 413-854-2615 www.lauranorman.com Laura created Inspired Life Coaching to empower you to: • Release old patterns that no longer serve you • Own your power • Get clear about your goals and priorities regarding relationships, career, prosperity, health and nutrition • Re-discover your greatness • Allow, embrace and manifest the life you desire 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 Reflexology Claim your right to live an extraordinary life!

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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.

MIDWIFE MICHELLE CERAMI LM CPM 561.501.0985 East Coast Midwifery www.eastcoastmidwifery.com

Licensed Midwife and Certified Professional Midwife providing holistic traditional midwifery services including home birth, birthing center, water birth, doula support, placenta services, peristeam hydrotherapy, birth tub rentals. We trust in women’s ability to birth.

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

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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.

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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.

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

REIKI DEENA ELMORE

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

(NCBTMB certified) Reiki Healing/Sharing circles monthly. Visit website for details.

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

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

SPIRITUAL CENTER AND ORGANIC TEA LOUNGE

THERMOGRAPHY FLOW WELL

Kristin Schwarz 561-951-0404 • 877-315-7226 Ext. 447 Kristin@ FlowWell.org Radiation Free Cancer & Inflammation Screening. Locations in Palm Beach and Broward counties. Injury documentation, determine origination of pain, evaluate nerve pathology, and monitor progress of current treatments.

MY FLORA AURA

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

CONSCIOUS TREE TRIMMING WOODY’S CREW TREE AND LANDSCAPE 561.325.8917 Woodystreecrew@gmail.com www.woodystreecrew.com

Experienced, Licensed and Insured.

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SPIRITUAL THERAPY CAROLE AILEO HA’LA RAMSAY 954-655-5490 info@GoddessTOUCH.net GoddessTOUCH.net

Multi-Dimensional Being accessing Light Information for Higher Consciousness Living.

Private readings and cellular memory activations and Reiki classes, pet psychic. Ask about Clear the Path™ and Past Lives Revealed™ sessions.

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COMMUNICATING ENERGY WELLNESS CENTER

370 W. Camino Gardens Blvd, Suite 112 Boca Raton, FL 33432 561-212-6862 www.communicatingenergyinstitute.com Colleen A. Haney, M. Ed., Integrative Energy Therapist Individual sessions, classes, meditations, drumming circle, women’s groups and more. Eden Energy Medicine, Healing Touch, EFT, Nutripuncture, Peace through Surgery Program, Spiritual Counseling, Intuitive readings. Full spectrum integrative support and nurturing. Know your personal energy body’s needs and have the tools to thrive! Free 30 min Lunchtime meditation every Monday at 12:00 noon. Call in and join a group of like minds from all over the world to hold Divine Love, peace and health. Facilitated by Colleen Haney, For details: bocacolleen@aol.com.

Keep close to Nature’s heart... and break clear away, once in awhile, and climb a mountain or spend a week in the woods. Wash your spirit clean. ~John Muir April 2019

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

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

Copper may even stop flu if used earNew research: Copper stops colds if used early. ly and for several days. Lab technicians ew research shows you can went away completely.” It worked again placed 25 million live flu viruses on a stop a cold in its tracks if you CopperZap. No viruses were found alive every time he felt a cold coming on and take one simple step with a soon after. he hasn’t had a cold since. new device when you feel a cold about People have used it on cold sores He asked relatives and friends to try to start. and say it can completely prevent ugly it. They said it worked for them, too, so Colds start when cold viruses get in outbreaks. You can also rub it gently he patented CopperZap™ and put it on your nose. Viruses multiply fast. If you on wounds, cuts, or lesions to combat the market. don’t stop them early, they spread in infections.

Soon hundreds of people had tried it your airways and cause misery.

The handle is curved and finely texand given feedback. Nearly 100% said But scientists have found a quick tured to improve the copper stops way to kill a virus. Touch it with copper. colds if used withcontact. It kills in 3 hours after the Researchers at labs and universities germs picked up first sign. Even up agree, copper is “antimicrobial.” It kills on fingers and microbes, such as viruses and bacteria, to 2 days, if they hands to protect still get the cold it just by touch. you and your That’s why ancient Greeks and Egyp- is milder and they family. tians used copper to purify water and feel better.

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Tests by the Environmental Protecpresents ever. This little jewel really The EPA says copper still works tion Agency (EPA) show germs die fast works.” Now thousands of users have even when tarnished. It kills hundreds of on copper. Some hospitals tried copper stopped getting colds. different disease germs so it can prevent for surfaces like faucets and doorknobs.

People often use CopperZap preserious or even fatal illness. ventively. Frequent flier Karen Gauci This cut the spread of MRSA and other CopperZap is made in the U.S. of used to get colds after crowded flights. illnesses by over half, and saved lives. pure copper. It has a 90-day full money The strong scientific evidence gave Though skeptical, she tried it several back guarantee when used as directed times a day on travel days for 2 months. inventor Doug Cornell an idea. When to stop a cold. It is $69.95. Get $10 off “Sixteen flights and not a sniffle!” he felt a cold coming on he fashioned each CopperZap with code NATA10. a smooth copper probe and rubbed it Businesswoman Rosaleen says when Go to www.CopperZap.com or call people are sick around her she uses Cop- toll-free 1-888-411-6114. gently in his nose for 60 seconds.

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