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PA D M A S A M B H AVA B U D D H I S T C E N T E R presents the 2018 Palm Beach Dharma Center Annual Winter Dzogchen Retreat
Golden Liquid Pith Instruction in Order to Behold the Nature of the Mind WITH EMPOWERMENT OF
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With Ven. Khenpo Tsewang Dongyal Rinpoche
January 13 - 20, 2018
Dzogchen teaching Golden Liquid Pith Instruction in Order to Behold the Nature of the Mind by the great master Mipham Rinpoche. White Umbrella is an emanation of Buddha Samantabhadri and Tara, and is renowned as a great buddha with the profound ability to subdue and pacify negative forces. She holds aloft a white parasol, which symbolizes her protection of all beings. She manifested from the crown of Buddha Shakyamuni, and is the female counterpart to Buddha Amitayus. This particular terma was revealed by the great scholar and meditation master, Terton Khedrub Karma Chagme Raga Asye in the 17th century.
Everyone is welcome to all or part of this special retreat! As a holder of the entire Buddhist Nyingma lineage of study and practice, Khenpo Tsewang Rinpoche has lived & been a friend of the Palm Beach community for over 30 years. He has an amazing ability to communicate profound topics in simple words, touching people’s hearts and opening their minds. He has co-authored over 28 Dharma books in English with his brother Khenchen Palden Sherab Rinpoche, and travels extensively all over the world giving empowerments, teachings, & guiding students with personal advice.
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newsbriefs AUDUBON EVERGLADES DECEMBER 2017 PROGRAMS & EVENTS PROGRAM: Annual HOLIDAY POT LUCK DINNER and LECTURE “Audubon's Fight for the Everglade Snail Kite and the Everglades” by Paul N. Gray, Ph.D., Audubon Florida Science Coordinator Tuesday, Dec 5, Dinner 6:00 p.m. Meeting & Lecture 7:00 p.m.
DECEMBER CALENDAR December 2 Sat (7:30am-12pm) Audubon Everglades Bird Walk -- STA-1E, Easy: mainly from auto Sitting /Driving: no walking required. Advance registration required; see website calendar for details. Leader: Dan O'Malley December 3 Sun (8am-11am) Audubon Everglades Bird Walk -- Wellington Preserve, Easy walk, with boardwalk or paved level surfaces This is a long walk, more than 1½ miles. Leaders: Walt Hakenjos / Paul Thomas
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December 15 Fri (8am-10am) Audubon Everglades Bird Walk -- Green Cay, Easy walk, with boardwalk or paved level surfaces. This is a medium distance walk, 1 - 1 1/2 miles. Family-friendly. Handicap Accessible Leader: Valleri Brauer December 15 Fri 8:30am-11am Audubon Everglades Bird Walk -- DuPuis MA Sitting /Driving: no walking required. Leader: Clive Pinnock December 13 Wed (7:30am-11:30am) Audubon Everglades Bird Walk -- Loxahatchee NWR, Moderately difficult walk, having improved trail with dirt & uneven surfaces. This is a long walk, more than 1½ miles. Family-friendly. There is an associated cost, see web site calendar for details. Leader: Rick Schofield December 14 Thu (All Day) Audubon Everglades Bird Walk -- T.M. Goodwin/Broadmoor Unit Sitting /Driving: no walking required. Advance registration required; see website calendar for details. Leader: Rick Schofield
December 17 Sun (7:30am-12pm) Audubon Everglades Bird Walk -- STA-1E, Easy: mainly from auto Sitting /Driving: no walking required. Advance registration required; see website calendar for details. Leader: Rick Schofield
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newsbriefs CIRCULAR CONNECTED BREATHING AND EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE
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The truth is most of us are using ineffective ways of managing the daily stresses of life and living. Have you ever felt so overwhelmed that you couldn’t even identify your feelings? How did you make yourself feel better? Perhaps you called a friend to talk about it, or played your favorite song and tried to distract your mind? Perhaps out of despair you reached out for something that you regret later? Unfortunately the most common choices are temporary band-aids; and the overwhelming emotions of sadness, anger, or anxiety may come back even stronger next time around. The information below could change dramatically how you relate to your emotions. Research shows there are more neural pathways connecting the emotional brain to the thinking brain than the thinking brain to the emotional brain. What does that mean? Emotions have more neural power, and consequently it is very diffcult to calm our emotions with thoughts alone. While we are telling ourselves “re- lax and let it go”, our emotional brain is putting our body in survival mode and sending messages of fear, worry and pressure. It is no surprise anxiety is rampant amongst us. Emotions are energy in motion. Emotional energy in itself is neutral. It is the thinking brain that gives it a label and meaning. We may call it anger, joy, sadness
or fear. We attach a thought to the emotion; we call that a feeling; and then our body either contract or relaxes. Acknowledging emotions as energy that can either flow or become fixed gives us the platform to successfully manage uncomfortable emotions - preventing ‘diseases’ in our body. When we truly know emotions are fluid, we can feel and release them instead of suppressing, judging and ignoring them. Use energy to move energy. Breath is the key component in creating enough energy to move emotions through the body. Circular Connected Breathing will immediately connect mind and body allowing for identifica- tion and release of emotions, thoughts and feelings. Next time you are feeling the rush of emotions, take some time to connect with your body. First ask, “What exactly am I feeling?” Second identify, “Where is this feeling in my body?” Finally breathe consciously and allow the energy to build and move like a wave
through the body and down to the Earth. While there are many amazing conscious breathing techniques, I believe Circular Connected Breathing is the most effective in purifying the emo- tional body. This breathing technique will establish a body-mind connec- tion; increase awareness of feelings; and give the body a space to ride the waves of sensations as energy releases from the body. Some benefits of Circular Connected Breathing facilitated by a qualified practitioner are: • • • •
Regain homeostasis (calmness) Release emotional. physical, and mental stress Increase self-esteem Focus the mind
I like to think, hope and pray that one day this type of emotional intelli- gence will be prominent in our society. The more we practice mindfulness with our emotions, the more present we will become for the energies of peace, love and ease. I envision a future where we can peacefully move through our personal and collective emotions and actually become avail- able and awake for more joy and happiness. I invite you to experience the power of Circular Connected Breathing and how it can benefit every area of your life. Please contact me to register for my next public class, or to make an appointment at suladepaula@att.net. suladepaula9@gmail.com Sula DePaula www.suladepaula.com Sula has been teaching Circular Connected Breathing for over 14 years. She has over twenty years of experience in the holistic healing arts. She created and instituted a Holistic Program at Mandala Healing Center, and produced a Breathwork CD called “A Breath of Consciousness”. She is a certified Hypnotherapist, certified Yoga Instructor, licensed Massage Ther- apist, and Access Consciousness™ Body Process and Access Bars® Fa- cilitator.
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newsbriefs A Season for Miracles “Where there is great love, there are always miracles.” – Willa Cather
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his is the season when we celebrate miracles. We tell the stories again each year: of a lamp with just enough oil to light the lamp for one day, that gives light for eight days—and of a holy Temple cleansed and rededicated; of a miraculous child born to bring redemption to humankind. Every religion has similar tales of miracles. In pre-historic times our ancestors built bonfires on the longest night of the year to celebrate the miracle of the returning of the light. Some still do. Today, many of our most beloved movies of the season are about miracles as well: • The Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future transform a bitter miser into a joyful giver.
“There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is.” – Albert Einstein It was a miracle when a friend gave me my first reflexology treatment. Her gift left me healed and refreshed—and so much more than that. I discovered what I wanted to do with my life! I read every book and took every course I could find on reflexology so that I could share my healing experience with others. I later started teaching reflexology and wrote a book that has been translated into several languages and is available today around the world, so that the blessings of this modality could ripple out to an ever-growing circle of individuals—reaching people I will never know personally. The miraculous stories we tell at this season remind us of the Love that is within each of us. That Love is greater than all of the things
that might challenge and trouble us. Share that love with others, now and throughout the year. Each small kindness has its own miraculous “butterfly effect”, much like my friend’s gift had for me so many years ago. Follow your heart and, in your own unique way, you will create miracles! Happy Holidays! Laura Norman, M.S., LMT, world-renowned Holistic Reflexologist and author of the best-selling book, Feet First: A Guide to Foot Reflexology, offers private Reflexology and Life Wellness Coaching sessions in Delray Beach and Holistic Reflexology Certification Training Programs in Boynton Beach starting February 17. Laura has created Aromatherapy products and step-by-step Foot, Hand and Face Reflexology Home Study DVDs, and offers beautiful gift certificates for all occasions. V i s i t w w w. l a u r a n o r m a n . c o m Call 561-272-1220
• A novice angel shows a man about to “end it all,” how important and blessed his life has really been. • A department store Santa brings about a transformation in the lives of a cynical woman and her child. • Two people who love each other sacrifice their most prized possessions to give gifts of love to one another. And after all, isn’t this a world of miracles? Here we are, living on a ball whirling in space…in a “Goldilocks Zone” at the perfect distance from our star for life to thrive. How miraculous is that? Amid our daily routines, worries and cares, we have tended to lose sight of the extraordinary magic all around us. Miracles abound in our lives. We just have to open our eyes—to each birth, each sunrise, each birdsong, every act of kindness and unconditional love, and every synchronicity that brings just what we desire into our lives. natural awakenings
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TREAT YOURSELF TO A LEARNING ADVENTURE: THE 2018 CONSERVATION STEWARDSHIP TRAINING COURSE!
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nce again, Audubon Everglades is offering you an opportunity to explore and learn about the beautiful habitats surrounding you in Palm Beach County. Sixteen expert instructors will engage participants in understanding how these fragile, natural ecosystems and the Greater Everglades function and how five distinctive Florida habitats sustain plants, birds and wildlife, cope with invasive flora and fauna, manage species of concern, and adapt to growth and climate change. In this 7-week basic environmental education course, field exploration will complement classroom study. There will be an advocacy component and special presentations during catered lunches. Throughout, stewards will be guided in developing a personal plan of action that will empower them to aid and advocate for their environment.
To bring you this experience, Audubon Everglades is partnering with the PBC UF/ IFAS Cooperative Horticultural Extension with support from the Pine Jog Environmental Education Center, Loggerhead Marinelife Center, Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge, and PBC Environmental Resources Management. We are offering this Conservation Stewardship Training Course from February 5 to March 19, 2018, on Mondays, 9am to 1pm. The syllabus includes the following topics/ natural areas: Feb. 5: Ecological Overview of Greater Everglades including Palm Beach County/ held at UF-IFAS Extension at Mounts Botanical Gardens Feb.12: Freshwater Wetlands held at ARM Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge Feb.19: Pine Flatwoods held at Pine Jog Environmental Center Feb.26: Scrub held at Yamato Scrub Natural Area
March 5: Beaches and Dunes held at Loggerhead Marinelife Center/Juno Dunes Natural Area March 12: Estuaries & Hammocks held at John D. MacArthur State Park March 19: Conservation Advocacy held at UF-IFAS Extension at Mounts Botanical Gardens The course fee is $95.00, which includes seven catered lunches. If you are an Audubon Everglades "2018 Chapter Only Member” prior to registration and complete the course (which means attending six of the seven sessions including the last session), a $15.00 discount will be refunded at the final session. R e g i s t e r a t w w w. e v e n t b r i t e . c o m / myevent?eid=39693805240 or visit Eventbrite.com and search for “2018 Conservation Stewardship Training Course” This Conservation Stewardship Training Program is open to the public, so be sure to tell your conservation-minded friends. For more information email stewardship@auduboneverglades.org or call (561) 876-8815.
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s we all continue to move on from the impact of Hurricane Irma, there is one important step in the aftermath clean up: your water filter. When a hurricane or any flooding has impacted your home, it also has impacted your drinking water. Bacteria and viruses compromise your home’s water. This makes the drinking water unsafe to consume, even after it has been processed through a water filter. All water filters need to be disinfected after a natural disaster like Hurricane Irma, even if you were not under a boil notice for your area. Carbon block filters and reverse osmosis filters (primarily used under kitchen sinks and refrigerators) need to be replaced with new filter cartridges. If you have a whole home multi-media filter, call your local specialist to have it regenerated and disinfected. Well systems need to be checked especially when they have been subject to flooding. If you have any questions regarding your water filter post-Hurricane Irma or would like to discuss a new water filter for your home, contact Allini Water Filters at 888-451-7333. Join us SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2 Allini Water Filters at Fort Lauderdale VegFest – Noon-6pm. See firsthand your options for pure, delicious, healthful drinking water and whole home systems for bath and shower. War Memorial Auditorium, 800 NE 8th St., Ft Lauderdale. 888.451.7333.
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orth Palm Beach – The Friends of MacArthur Beach State Park will host its 6th Annual Shop ‘Til You Drop event on Saturday, December 9, 2017 from 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM at The Country Club at Mirasol. Attendees will shop top fashion, accessories and home décor while sipping on complimentary mimosas and enjoying a beautiful buffet lunch. “We are so excited for Shop 2017” says event chair Susan Sachs “We have been working hard to find new and exciting vendors that provide a wide variety of items so that guests can find that perfect gift for everyone on your list! One stop shopping!” “Last year’s event was a huge success, raising funds to benefit the Natural Science Education Program, which provides free, hands-on field experiences to over 5000 Palm Beach County Students annually. We are grateful for the support we receive not only from our sponsors, but our friends and the community,” says Executive Director of the Friends of MacArthur Beach State Park, Cheryl Houghtelin. Tickets may be purchased at www.macarthurbeach.org.
Friends of MacArthur Beach State Park in a non-profit corporation with a mission of generating supplemental resources to preserve restore and interpret the natural and cultural assets of the Park for present and future generations. John D. MacArthur Beach State Park, Palm Beach County’s only state park, is situated on a barrier island between the Atlantic Ocean and the Lake Worth Lagoon. The Park is made up of 438 acres of pristine coastal land and contains four different communities or habitats including seven species of plants and twenty-two species of animals on the endangered or threatened list. MacArthur Beach is truly an “Island in Time.”
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GUT BACTERIA IMBALANCE LINKED TO CHRONIC FATIGUE Fifty healthy patients and 50 with chronic fatigue syndrome were tested for bacteria and immune molecules by researchers from Columbia University. They discovered that imbalances in the levels of certain gut bacteria are prevalent in individuals with chronic fatigue syndrome, a disorder often accompanied by extreme fatigue, muscle and joint pain, cognitive issues and insomnia.
Pink Noise While Asleep Helps Memory
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esearchers from Northwestern University have found that acoustic stimulation using pink noise (random sound with more low frequencies than white noise) increases slow-wave brain activity, thus improving sleep-dependent memory retention. Thirteen mature adults completed two nights of sleep; one with the pink noise and one without, in random order. Specific brainwave activity increased during the periods when the pink noise was being delivered, suggesting that it could help older adults preserve some memory functions.
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igh-cacao dark chocolate contains high levels of flavanol, a compound known for its heart health benefits, but less is known about diluted foods such as milk chocolate candy. Harvard researchers followed 55,502 subjects for 13 years, comparing levels of high blood pressure, diabetes and cardiovascular disease to lifestyle traits. They found those eating one to three servings of chocolate a month (including milk chocolate) displayed a 10 percent lower risk of irregular heartbeat than those eating an ounce or less a month. Eating one serving per week of chocolate yielded a 17 percent lower risk and two to six servings a week 20 percent, and then leveled off after eating one or more servings per day. “Eating excessive amounts of chocolate is not recommended, because many chocolate products are high in calories from sugar and fat, and could lead to weight gain and other metabolic problems,” advises Elizabeth Mostofsky, author of the study.
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Alcohol Affects Our Heartbeat
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erman researchers studied the correlation between cardiac arrhythmia and alcohol consumption by monitoring 3,000 middle-aged volunteers for 16 days during Oktoberfest. Portable electrocardiographs and breathalyzer machines tested for heart activity and breath alcohol concentration. Arrhythmia showed up in 30 percent of the participants, significantly higher than an estimated 4 percent or less among the general population according to an earlier study. An irregular heartbeat often causes discomfort in the short term and possible heart failure and stroke later.
Tree Nuts Cut Colon Cancer Relapse
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esearchers from the Dana Farber Cancer Institute examined nutrition and cancer recurrence data from 826 patients with Stage III colon cancer and found those that consumed two or more ounces of tree nuts a week experienced a 42 percent reduction in cancer recurrence and a 57 percent lower risk of death on average compared to those that ate no nuts.
DEAR DIARY COMFORTS THE ELDERLY A UK study of 19 elderly volunteers participating in a 12-week training program for providing companionship to dying patients showed that considering their own views about death and dying is an important component of serving in this role. Evaluation of the trainees’ diary entries focused on key themes such as reflections about dying alone, the importance of being present, self-awareness, personal loss, the meaning of life, self-preservation and coping strategies.
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esearchers at Orebro University, in Sweden, conducted a review of research reported since 1965 on the incidence of glioma brain cancer with continued use of cell phones. They found that the highest cumulative exposures to cell phone radiation correlated with a 90 percent increase in the risk of glioma cancer. The risk increased with time; after 10 years of cell phone use, it increased by 62 percent and doubled after 20 years.
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Naps Boost Toddler Talk
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esearchers from the University of Oxford, in the UK, have found that infants that take more daytime naps tend to develop a larger vocabulary at an earlier age than their peers by examining sleeping patterns of 246 babies between the ages of 7 months and 3 years for 10 days. Parents also completed a language analysis at the start of the study and three and six months later to determine how many words each child understood from a list 416 words typically learned in infancy. Infants that napped more frequently during the day performed better on both understanding and expressing vocabulary than the others.
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Boston researchers found a reduction in depressive symptoms among people that practice tai chi via 50 Chinese-Americans diagnosed with depression. They were divided into three groups. One group participated in tai chi sessions twice a week and were encouraged to practice the movements at home three times a week. Another group attended twice weekly depression education sessions and a third served as the control group. After 12 weeks, the tai chi group reported significant improvements in depression symptoms, which continued after the study was completed, measured at 24 weeks.
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Oral Health Prevents Thyroid Problems
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re you fatigued, irritable, experiencing unexplained weight gain or perhaps have thyroid issues? Have you considered this might be linked to your oral health? We often do not connect the health of our teeth as a strategy to prevent other systemic diseases. Poor oral health can result in many disorders, ranging from heart diseases, respiratory infection and pancreatic cancer to obesity and thyroid imbalances. In a holistic approach to medicine, doctors such as endocrinologists, acupuncturists, etc., are considering the oral health of their patients and referring them to us at GoNaturalDentistry.com. In my own health journey, I have developed an interest in understanding how everything connects. I have become fascinated with meridian channels and how they work within us— essentially meridian lines are energetic pathways that connect everything in the body. We are made out of molecules and cells that are affected by their surrounding energy; in order to be balanced we have to make sure these energetic pathways in our body are not interrupted or blocked. You may have unresolved dental problems that could be blocking a pathway and negatively affecting your health, including tooth abscesses, cracked or decayed teeth, root canals with sub-acute infections, gingivitis, gum infections, improperly extracted teeth with residual infections in the socket, amalgam fillings with mercury leaking into the body, dental materials that provoke sensitivities, defective dental restorations that irritate the teeth, gums or oral cavity. Dental problems are common but often unrecognized sources of imbalances in our thyroid health. The
thyroid—a butterfly-shaped endocrine gland that sits low on the front of the neck—stores and produces hormones that regulate vital body functions, including breathing, heart rate, central and peripheral nervous systems, body weight, muscle strength, menstrual cycles, body temperature, cholesterol levels and more.
Thyroid problems and hormonal imbalances will negatively affect every aspect of your life. Maybe you have a healthy lifestyle yet still have trouble maintaining a healthy weight. Perhaps you often feel irritable, fatigued, constipated or have irregular bowels, your hair is thinning, you’re missing periods.
In a holistic approach to medicine, doctors such as endocrinologist, acupuncturists etc., are considering the oral health of their patients and referring them to us at GoNaturalDentistry.com. These symptoms are all connected to your thyroid health. It is important to identify and treat the underlying causes and one of those factors is your oral health. The toxicity in your body should be considered and addressed appropriately. A biological dentist will use dental materials compatible with your immune system by doing a simple blood test. This test will show what materials your immune system rejects because your blood will coagulate when exposed to the materials. Only the materials that are best for each patient will be used. Mercury amalgam fillings are never a good biological solution and the proper protocols and precautions need to be followed to protect your health. If you have any thyroid issues consider which teeth these are and if they are connected to your thyroid glands. See the chart to identify the teeth and those organs to which they connect. You deserve a healthy, balanced body and we are here to help you achieve that! Next month we will talk about the pineal gland. For more information on the meridian chart and holistic dentistry please visit GoNaturalDentistry.com. If you are interested in finding out more about how teeth affect health for yourself or your loved ones, call us at 954-938-4599.
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News and resources to inspire concerned citizens to work together in building a healthier, stronger society that benefits all.
New Tech May Relieve Elder Isolation
Animal Smarts
Chimps, Zebrafish and Birds Communicate Like We Do
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Chimps, orangutans and bonobo apes are now known to be capable of understanding what others are thinking and recognize human thoughts, an ability once thought to be impossible. A team led by Christopher Krupenye, of Duke University, had apes take part in a visual experiment where they watched videos on a monitor while their gaze was being tracked. They discovered an anticipation of events that went beyond the visual cues presented. The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has determined that zebrafish are social animals, similar to humans and other mammals— they form friendships, experience positive emotions and have individual personalities. The group advises people that eat fish or keep them as pets to consider the moral implications. Honey hunters in sub-Saharan Africa have a unique form of communication with honeyguide birds that fly ahead to point out beehives which the hunters raid, leaving wax for the birds to eat. A study in the journal Science reports that they listen for a specific call made by their human collaborators. Dr. Claire Spottiswoode, of the University of Cambridge, in England, and University of Cape Town, in South Africa, observes, “It seems to be a two-way conversation between our own species and a wild animal.” 24
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Digitalizing Data Helps Rainforest Census The Amazon rainforest is thought to harbor a greater diversity of trees than anywhere else on Earth, but the exact number has long been a mystery. In 2013, scientists estimated that the number of species was around 16,000, but no actual count had been done. In a new paper in Scientific Reports, researchers delved into museum collections from around the world to confirm the current number of tree species recorded in the Amazon and assess possibilities of those yet to be discovered. “Since 1900, between 50 and 200 new trees have been discovered in the Amazon every year,” notes Nigel Pitman, a Mellon senior conservation ecologist with the Field Museum. “Our analysis suggests that we won’t finish discovering new tree species there for three more centuries.” The study relied upon the digitization of museum collections data— photographs and digital records— of the specimens housed there and shared worldwide through aggregator sites like IDigBio.org. “It gives scientists a better sense of what’s actually growing in the Amazon Basin, aiding conservation efforts,” says Pitman.
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Approximately a third of those older than 65 and half of elders at least 85 live alone, as do many people with illnesses and mental disorders. All can suffer from feelings of profound loneliness. Emerging virtual reality (VR) and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies provide avenues to alleviate such isolation, instilling contentment, peace of mind, enrichment, fun, a sense of companionship and contributing to physical and mental health. Instead of passively watching TV, seniors can travel virtually to World Heritage sites, revisit old haunts or even attend family events they would otherwise miss. In terms of benefits attained, VR is predicted to measurably improve seniors’ quality of life. Healthcare applications of AI and telemedicine include reminders to eat, be active or take medications, perhaps assisted by a robotic companion that can share information with practitioners, children, caregivers and emergency personnel. Social applications include helping to form and maintain social connections. It may also serve as a personal concierge by reminding seniors of appointments, playing games with them and initiating dialogue to spark outward engagement.
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For 20 years, Maria Brenton, an outspoken proponent of older people living independently, has been campaigning and planning for the opening of a different kind of retirement home run by its residents, supporting each other through old age. She says, “Attitudes to older people in this country are out of date. Most members of the older population don’t wish to have everything done for them.” She attests that institutions and agencies dealing with older people encourage dependency and are patronizing and paternalistic. “Older people internalize it, and they learn to wait for people to do things for them,” advises Brenton. New Ground, in Barnet, North London, is the first UK cohousing development set up just for older women, with 26 women from age 50 to 87. Also in London, The Collective has created something similar with enhanced amenities such as a cinema room and a launderette with a disco ball. WeWork is an American company that has set up communal offices, and recently established WeLive, in New York City.
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Scientists from the University of Hull and the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) have published research in the journal Science of the Total Environment showing levels of microplastics are five times higher in the Antarctic than previous estimates. Co-author Dr. Claire Waluda, a BAS biologist, says, “We have monitored the presence of large plastic items in Antarctica for more than 30 years. While we know that bigger pieces can be ingested by seabirds or cause entanglements in seals, the effects of microplastics on marine animals in the Southern Ocean are as yet unknown.” The tiny beads of plastic come from cosmetics or are shreddings from larger plastic items like clothing or bottles. According to United Nations sources, they may number as many as 51 trillion particles across the seafloor, throughout the oceans and on beaches worldwide. They are considered a serious threat to marine life in general. More international monitoring of the situation is needed, including a requirement for all polar research stations to provide waste treatment options. For more information, see Tinyurl.com/PlasticInAntarctica.
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When replacing holiday purchases of smartphones and other electronic devices, don’t just trash the old ones. Manufacturing electronics consumes many resources and discarded waste can leak harmful chemicals into ecosystems. There are far better ways to redirect and repurpose them. Besides trading in phones for a rebate, another good option is transferring them to an official recycling program that makes sure all components are dealt with properly. Some states offer special provisions. Check the E-Cycling Central website at eiae.org. Major phone makers and carriers offer recycling programs, and some retailers accept select electronic devices. Best of all, give a device a new life by gifting it. RecyclingForCharities.com accepts obsolete personal electronic devices by mail; the donor selects a charity to receive the proceeds. ShelterAlliance.net, CellPhonesForSoldiers.com and Phones4Charity.org are kindred organizations. AmericanCellPhoneDrive.org lets users find nearby charity recycling initiatives via zip code. It provides scholarships for U.S. children that have lost a parent through warfare or terrorism, feeds malnourished children in Asia, builds low-income housing and donates prepaid calling cards to military personnel. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, other unwanted electronic devices can be recycled so that incorporated copper, steel and glass can be recovered and reused. Other materials like lead (in circuit board solder, glass cathode ray tubes of many TVs and computer screens, and batteries) and mercury (in fluorescent backlights of many flat-panel screen displays) can be captured and recycled, instead of polluting the environment. Small appliances like toasters, coffee makers and clothing irons aren’t considered e-waste and generally aren’t recyclable because they are made of a mix of plastic and metal. Using them for many years helps. Take a leap of faith and begin this wondrous new year by believing. Believe in yourself. And believe that there is a loving Source—a Sower of Dreams—just waiting to be asked to help you make your dreams come true. ~Sarah Ban Breathnach
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PEACE ON EARTH Conflict Resolutions that Work to Bridge Divides Healing happens when we handle conflict in a healthy and transformative way.
Call to Action
Roughly 30 years ago, notable voices began urging Americans to embrace a sustainable worldview of unity in diversity, recognizing our core oneness as a solution to an increasingly out-ofbalance society. Success in this endeavor depends primarily on the “habits of the heart” of our citizens, developed in local milieus of families, neighborhoods, classrooms, congregations, voluntary associations, workplaces and public places where strangers gather.
Activating Answers
While mainstream media often largely focuses on the negative aspects of conflict—discord, divisiveness, intolerance, violence, incivility, injustice, chaos and complex problems—a counter-movement is convening constructive conversations. Participants are initiating dialogue and deliberations intended to resolve conflicts and create cohesiveness, collaboration, cooperation and compromise among local factions that disagree on how to deal with everything from health care and social justice to environmental protection and climate science. Educational training materials and books are giving outdated models of conflict resolution a facelift. In The Revolution Where You Live: Stories from a 12,000 Mile Journey Through a New America, Sarah Van 28
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Gelder devotes a chapter to a Greensboro, North Carolina, battle over a story about a deadly, racially charged incident from the city’s recent past. She quotes James Lamar Gibson, a 20-something African-American activist and core organizer for the Counter Stories Project: “We’ve been stuck in an old conversation for a couple of decades. We want to have an army of people with restorative conversation skills, so we can get past the divisiveness and imagine together a different sort of Greensboro,” he says. The project began with facilitator training, and then developed story circles in which residents were able to have the difficult discussions that don’t ordinarily take place among the police, city council, churches and social agencies. Today’s conflict resolution experts are discovering that conflict is an essential and powerful call for applying spiritual principles and exercising spiritual practices.
Provocative Questions
“What if we considered conflict as a secret ally or a guidepost, showing us what really matters to us and how much we care? What if our intense emotions are sources of invincible energy, with the power to build the world we want, together? What does having conflict in a healthy and transformative way look
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like?” queries Ma’ikwe Ludwig, executive director of Commonomics USA, an organization which educates and advocates for a world where a commons-based economy creates economic and ecological security for all. “Conflict has the power to bring to the surface what’s really at stake and to unite people toward a common goal,” advises Ludwig. Her thought-provoking questions can help shift perceptions toward the idea that we need to use conflict; maybe even welcome it. Ludwig, author of Together Resilient: Building Community in the Age of Climate Disruption, recently helped present new perspectives on conflict resolution during a webinar for Transition US members interested in creating inclusive and diverse communities through collaboration. The nonprofit inspires, encourages, supports and provides networking and training for grassroots initiatives seeking to build community resilience in the face of such challenges as oil spills, climate change and economic crises. Courtney Breese, managing director for the nonprofit National Coalition for Dialogue & Deliberation (NCDD) and her colleagues, together with thousands of innovative thinkers, are helping by introducing people to simple dialogue and deliberation structures, processes and resources that invite meaningful and pro-
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A community is a group that can fight gracefully… Chaos is not just a state; it is an essential process of community development. ~Dr. M. Scott Peck, The Different Drum: Community Making and Peace ductive conversations leading to constructive civic engagement. Breese remarks, “We’re open to working with anyone interested in learning processes that can help bridge divides. We also like sharing stories about what is working.”
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The group’s downloadable free tools help newcomers: A beginner’s guide for exploring dialogue (ncdd.org/rc/ beginners-guide); a how-to-guide for Conversation Café (CC) hosts (Tinyurl. com/ManualForConversationCafe); and the American Library Association Libraries Transforming Communities: Models for Change Project (ala.org/ltc-models). “To date, we’ve had at least 800 librarians participate in free NCDD webinars,” Breese notes. CC is a simple tool useful in exploring difficult topics and provides a safe space to process different perspectives. “Initial agreement on basic rules includes suspending judgment while listening and seeking to understand others, refraining from persuading or converting and talking only from personal experience,” explains Breese.
One new network member, J. Scott Wagner, author of The Liberal’s Guide to Conservatives, speaks about the importance of using neutral language in dialogue. “I learned from him how words can be emotional triggers and signal onesided perspectives, leaving some group members feeling angry or excluded because they feel the speaker won’t be open to hearing their perspective,” says Breese. After three tours of the U.S. and hundreds of interviews with conservative individuals, Wagner, founder of the nonprofit Reach the Right, was inspired to use his knowledge of five arenas—neurology/ cognitive psychology, personality, bias, social conformity and morality—to help progressives understand conservatives that are not only their political leaders, but also their relatives, partners, friends and managers. He offers a simple explanation for anyone drenched in inaccurate biases. “We inherit unconscious genetic personality characteristics that lead us to develop our ideology, with which we construct our world and align with others that are in agreement. Differences in our personality characteristics are the culprits that create conflict.”
Community Needs Erase Enmity
Drawing on 25 years of experience of enabling sworn enemies to create peace in places such as South Africa, Northern Ireland and Colombia, Adam Kahane, author of Collaborating with the Enemy: How to Work with People You Don’t Agree with or Like or Trust, shares insights into the “enemyfying syndrome” that instigates conflict. This habit of thinking and acting as if people we are dealing with are our enemies and the cause of our problems is all around us and dominates the media. “The enemies are always the others, ‘those people’. Enemyfying, which feels exciting and satisfying—even righteous and heroic—usually obscures, rather than clarifies, the reality of the challenges we face. It amplifies conflicts, narrows the space for problem solving and creativity, and distracts us with unrealizable dreams of decisive victory from the real
work we need to do,” observes Kahane. Kahane sees the challenge of conflict becoming more acute. “People today are generally more free, individualistic and diverse, with stronger voices and less deference. Volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity are growing.” Yet, contrary to the common view, it is possible for people that hold contradictory positions to find ways to collaborate. That’s what he and 40 others representing military officers, guerrillas and paramilitaries; activists and politicians; businesspeople and trade unionists; landowners and farmers; and academics, journalists and young people, accomplished in the Destino Colombia project. They organized to contribute to ending their country’s 52-year civil war.
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orld Café-style conversations used in Conversation Cafés to discuss issues that matter offer a powerful social technology to engage people in meaningful and constructive dialog in corporate, government and community settings. Understanding that conversation is the core process that drives personal, business and organizational life, it’s a way of thinking and being together sourced in a philosophy of conversational leadership. Embracing a combination of these guiding principles can foster collaborative exchanges, active engagement and helpful possibilities for action. n Clarify the Purpose n Create a Hospitable Space n Explore Questions that Matter n Encourage Everyone’s Contribution n Connect Diverse Perspectives n Listen for Insights and Share Discoveries Source: Tinyurl.com/CafeConversation Principles
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Jonathan Bender, founder of The Performance of Your Life, a public speaking and personal development business, has been on a lifelong quest of fostering personal growth and societal transformation. His therapeutic classes and workshops demonstrate how to connect, honor and deeply resonate with others, even if they have different worldviews, and how to listen and hear in the same way we want to be heard. Acknowledging the adrenalin rush that’s a common response to fear of conflict, Bender says, “When we learn to be mindful and speak from our entire body, rather than just from our head, we notice that the voice resonates and originates from a much bigger place. This teaches us to cultivate greater awareness of our emotions and how we express them. “Begin by acknowledging an emotion, and then reduce its intensity through slow, deep breaths, paying attention to the correlating physical sensation. Shifting our focus back to the heart allows us to recognize parts of ourselves in the stories of others and come to understand that our
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personal history is the filter through which we ‘enemyfy’,” says Bender, who speaks and presents publicly, educating audiences and clients about the universally challenging performances of everyday life. According to Robert Atkinson, Ph.D., author of The Story of Our Time: From Duality to Interconnectedness to Oneness, today’s rugged individualism amid conflicts comprises a crisis of consciousness. “No longer can we settle only on seeing things in opposition to one another; we need to shift our consciousness to be able to see the parts coming together in a new whole. Accepting the oneness of humanity as a biological fact, a social necessity and a spiritual reality will lead us further along our journey toward lasting world peace.” His observation fits with what Joanna Macy, author and scholar of Buddhism and deep ecology, believes is the call of our time: “As planetary citizens, we are being called to wake up together.” Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings who blogs at LindaSechrist.com.
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rom computers, cell phones, smart TVs, DVR players and programmable appliances to a seemingly endless list of other electronic gadgets, we are in constant contact with unnatural electromagnetic frequencies (EMFs) generated by technology. In today’s 24/7 society, invisible EMFs are inescapable; they permeate our working and living spaces. What we may not know is how they negatively impact our body’s natural sleep-wake cycle: suppressing melatonin, the hormone that controls the natural circadian rhythm, disturbing slumber and even affecting weight gain, according to University of Tel Aviv research. On the brighter side, some new technological products promise to restore balance to the body, including deeper and more restful sleep. From the Philip Stein sleep bracelet, sleep
number beds and portable sleep trackers to sleep-related apps, devices and applications, user-friendly innovations are addressing America’s sleep deprivation problem. “Philip Stein lifestyle accessories such as the sleep bracelet are designed to contribute to a better quality of life. The unique technology inside each one channels beneficial natural frequencies in the environment into your body,” says Will Stein, co-founder and president of the Philip Stein Group. “The result is to help the individual feel centered, balanced, grounded and more easily able to maintain a sense of well-being.” The company defines optimal well-being as a state of harmony achieved through physical, emotional, mental and spiritual alignment. Although natural-frequency technology was developed earlier by a group of engineers and scientists exploring various frequencies’ influence on water, the initial discovery has been attributed to ancient sages in India that intuited them. For example, 7.83 Hz, the frequency of “om”, happens to be Mother Earth’s natural heartbeat rhythm, now known as the Schumann Resonance. Aligned with the brain’s alpha and theta states, this technology of resonating frequencies has been carefully tuned and tested by Philip Stein researchers, technicians and sleep experts. Today, it is at the core of all Philip Stein products. Philip Stein’s tuning technology picks up and channels the beneficial natural frequencies that have always surrounded human beings. “We believe that all organisms have evolved or grown accustomed to these natural frequencies, and our systems are tuned to operate best with them, rather than with the increasing number of manmade frequencies we experience in the modern world,” explains Stein.
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oaches and athletes nationwide are attributing quicker recovery time, less inflammation and better focus to a whole body approach to health care. A nutrient-dense diet tailored to individual needs is at the heart of overall fitness. Like Venus Williams and Tom Brady, tennis and football superstars who prefer raw vegan and organic whole foods, respectively, many of today’s outstanding athletes choose to eat clean and incorporate mind-body practices.
Telling Triumphs
Paralympic snowboard cross racer gold medalist, world champion and International Ski Federation para Nordic World Cup gold medalist Evan Strong, of Nevada City, California, was raised on an organic farm in Hawaii and continues to adopt many holistic practices. “I have a superfood smoothie every day. Liquid food helps me feel lighter and I have more usable energy for training,” says Strong. His regimen also includes organic produce, sprouted
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grains, occasional raw goat milk products, homeopathic formulas and wildcrafted medicinal herbs. Strong credits achieving his personal best to a healthy lifestyle and recovery from an automobile accident that led to amputation of his lower left leg as a teen. “After the accident, my family and I opened a raw vegetarian restaurant. We produced as many cultured foods as possible—sauerkraut, kombucha and kefir. Improving my gut health gave me the biggest strides in healing. Yoga and meditation also contributed. It all saved me.” Six-time Ironman triathlete, U.S. Senior Olympic gold medalist and marathoner Ruth Heidrich, Ph.D., of Honolulu, attributes surviving stage IV breast cancer primarily to her low-fat vegan diet. Already an avid runner and nutritionally conscious, Heidrich was shocked to hear the diagnosis. “I was 47 years old when I was told the results of the biopsy. I thought I was going to die because of the symptoms I was experiencing,” recalls the 82-year-
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old, who not only beat multiple malignancies without chemotherapy or radiation, but was the first cancer patient to complete an Ironman Triathlon. This “Ironlady’s” holistic approach includes a whole food, 100 percent plant-based diet, featuring oats, quinoa and brown rice. “When we give our body its proper fuel, it will function at its optimal level,” remarks Heidrich, who has dedicated her life to re-educating others about diet and investing in her ongoing athletic achievements.
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On the Road
Maintaining good habits while traveling can be challenging. Strong adds healthy salts to structure his drinking water and brings along superfoods such as green vegetable powders to use when he can’t access organic produce. To optimize his air quality while away from home, Strong uses a personalized air purifier that creates ozone. San Francisco-based, three-time Olympic swimming gold medalist and world champion Natalie Coughlin remains dedicated to better diet choices without deprivation. “When I travel, I always bring my own snacks. I like dark chocolate-covered almonds, a natural sweet that also supplies protein and fiber. To stay hydrated, I drink herbal teas, especially mint,” says Coughlin, who also incorporates a tart green smoothie every morning with kale, parsley, collards, celery, citrus and frozen pineapple. At home, “I like to be informed about where my meat comes from and how the conditions are for the animal. If I roast a chicken, I will use every part, including the bones, to make a stock,” she says. Her holistic approach includes a consistent yoga regimen, meditation and application of essential oils.
High Expectations
Even under the best of circumstances, professional athletes encounter difficulties, but when faced with enormous obstacles, the best can get even better. “I’ve faced injuries and illness during pivotal times in my life and career, but I always approached it with the intention to be proactive, rather than being reactive,” advises Coughlin. For Strong, confronting tragedy with the right attitude offers possibility. “Thirteen years ago, I was hit by a car and lost my leg, but now I see that moment as a blessing instead of a curse. It was a hardship that tested my limits, but in the end, it propelled me to achieving dreams I didn’t even know I had.” Nearly four decades after her grim diagnosis, Heidrich embodies hope for all of us when she says, “It is never too late to adopt a better way.”
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12 Happy Holiday Tips
How to Really Enjoy the Season by Dianne Bischoff James
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eelings of comfort and joy can seem elusive when the holiday to-do list looms or runs amok. The season can seem more like an endless burden than a parade of cheerful events and glad tidings. Amidst celebratory chaos, these simple rules will help restore inner peace and create greater happiness.
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Eschew Perfection Guests are much more interested in filling their stomachs with great food than judging the scuff marks and wall dings. The perfection of the season is found in the special moments when families and friends sit down together.
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Pay Attention to the Smiles The approaching holidays encourage more shared smiles, kind words and thoughtful gestures. While out and about, look for the grins and well wishes. Hold the door open for others and offer a friendly greeting to store clerks. We’ll find ourselves smiling even more, because thoughtfulness is contagious.
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Do Nothing for 15 Minutes It’s amazing how refreshed we feel when we take a few minutes to sit
in a comfortable chair and simply experience a moment of stillness. Inner quiet allows the mind to relax and reinvest energy in the body, so we can return to holiday activities with renewed zest.
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Give Each Person a Special Gift Think of something thoughtful that both the giver and receiver enjoy doing together and write a promissory note for the shared experience, such as a free backrub, a day spent downtown, a personal manicure or a movie the other person wants to see.
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Take Advantage of Extended Shopping Hours To avoid crowds and lines, schedule a late-night power-shopping trip. This is the easiest way to manage a department store visit with sanity, have easy access to the shelves and get immediate service.
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Take a Holiday Binge Day Designate a day with no limits and no self-judgment. For anyone that mentally monitors their calories or sweets, claim a binge day out loud with permission for total holiday munching freedom. The next day, we can reinstate discipline.
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Sing While We Work Nothing makes meal preparation tasks go faster than crooning along to our favorite carols. Turn up Susan Boyle’s O Holy Night and soon your lungs will be full of air, your heart filled with sentiment, and the turkey stuffed with seasonal goodness will be ready to go into the oven.
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Express Feelings in a Healthy Way Family gatherings can sometimes test our boundaries and patience. Avoid repressing feelings by finding a way to speak a personal truth in the moment, in a calm and healthy fashion. It’s better than returning home stewing about what we wish we could or should have said.
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Assign Roles to Household Helpers The holiday load is lighter when everyone pitches in. Assign specific roles to household members with clear responsibilities, from taking out the garbage to setting the table and washing up.
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Leave Some Tasks for Later It’s unrealistic to think the house has to be in perfect order after festive gatherings. After guests leave, put the leftovers in the fridge and watch a movie. Cleanup will feel easier and faster after a good night’s rest.
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Express Gratitude at the Table Loving feelings can never be expressed enough, so use the holiday as an opportunity to tell others how important they are to you. Create a heartfelt moment at the table by sharing at least one thing that you’re truly grateful for, and ask everyone else to do the same.
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Go Outside for Fun in Nature Hiking in a nearby forest preserve, skating, sledding or building a snow fort with the kids not only burns energy, but is emotionally exhilarating for the whole family. Pick an outdoor activity, don appropriate togs, and share in the laughter and serenity of a sparkling winter day. Dianne Bischoff James is a life transformation coach, actor, business consultant and author of The Real Brass Ring: Change Your Life Course Now. She specializes in facilitating the midlife reboot and lives in Boston, MA. natural awakenings
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THE GIFTS OF CITRUS Colorful Good Health in Holiday Dishes by Judith Fertig
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W
inter citrus fruits that arrive in a gift basket or show up on sale at the grocer present a welcome bright spot on winter’s darker days. Valencia and blood oranges, limes and Meyer lemons are delicious in their own right, and deserve their place on the breakfast table. Yet there are many other intriguing ways to enjoy them in vinaigrettes, salads, main dishes, baked goods and desserts. Winter citrus is full of health benefits, just when we need them most: during the busy holiday season. To start, they help bolster our immune system, guarding against colds or helping us recover faster. Their high vitamin C, or ascorbic acid, content is water soluble. According to a comprehensive study by the Linus Pauling Institute at Oregon
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State University, a daily intake of 400 milligrams of vitamin C can halve the incidence of colds in adults and cut their duration by 14 percent. The flavonoid hesperidin in citrus helps boost “good” HDL cholesterol and lowers “bad” LDL cholesterol and triglycerides, report researchers in the Journal of Nutrition. In a new study in Nutritional Neuroscience, hesperidin in citrus also was found to ameliorate brain deterioration found in Alzheimer’s patients. Other studies further show that the grapefruit diet wasn’t wrong; eating half a fresh grapefruit before each meal can help us lose weight. In a study conducted at the Scripps Clinic, in La Jolla, California, and published in the Journal of Medicinal Food, researchers put
Limonoids, an antioxidant found in most citrus, may help guard against stomach, lung, breast and skin cancer, according to the U.S. Agricultural Research Service. Animal and human cell studies found that limonoids—especially those in fresh oranges—harbor potential as anticancer compounds. Another study in Nutritional Neuroscience showed that the volatile compound limonene, found in the rind of a lemon, can enhance memory. As nights grow colder and longer, winter citrus “adds a little sunshine to every meal,” says Jamie Schler, author of the recently released cookbook Orange Appeal: Savory & Sweet. Schler grew up in Florida, surrounded by citrus groves between the Atlantic Coast and Indian River. “Winters meant Dad’s workbench in the garage groaning under the weight of brown paper grocery bags filled to bursting with navels, tangerines, grapefruits, Valencias and tangelos,” writes Schler. “I fondly recall trips in the old green station wagon to the groves on chilly weekend mornings where we could pick them ourselves.” Today, Schler and her husband own and operate the boutique Hotel Diderot, in Chinon, France, where life’s a feast—especially during citrus season.
Zesty Citrus Holiday Recipes Moroccan Spiced Orange Slices with Orange Blossom Water Orange blossom or orange flower water is available at better grocery stores, kitchen shops, Middle Eastern markets or online. Yields: 4 to 5 servings photo by Ilva Beretta
overweight volunteers on an exercise plan for 12 weeks and asked them to eat either half a fresh grapefruit or drink apple juice and pop a placebo pill before each meal. The grapefruit group dropped an average of three-and-a-half pounds, compared to only one-half pound for the apple group.
5 medium to large navel or large blood oranges 3 Tbsp orange blossom water 1 tsp ground cinnamon 2 Tbsp honey or date sugar ½ pomegranate, seeded 1½ to 2 Tbsp coarsely chopped unsalted pistachios 8 to 10 mint leaves, chopped or torn, for garnish Peel the oranges and cut away all of the white pith and outer membrane. Slice each orange across the core into ¼-inch slices, six per orange, reserving any juice that runs off. Push out and discard any spongy white core. Fan the slices in concentric circles, slightly overlapping the fruit, on a large round serving platter.
Drizzle the orange blossom water and any reserved runoff juice over the fruit. Using a fine sieve, lightly and evenly dust with cinnamon and a generous drizzle of honey. Chill the oranges for at least 1 hour or longer in the refrigerator before serving. When ready to serve, sprinkle the pomegranate seeds, pistachios and mint leaves evenly over the top.
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Meyer Lemon Chia Seed Bowl with Tangerines Yields: 2 servings for breakfast, or as a snack or dessert
9 oz Arborio rice 4 cups warm chicken or vegetable stock or broth 2 Tbsp chopped fresh basil or 2 tsp dried; or 1 Tbsp finely chopped fresh sage leaves or 1 tsp dried 1½ cups young, tiny sweet peas, fresh or frozen
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When the rice has cooked for a total of 20 minutes, if using frozen peas, stir in the peas, as well as the mushrooms.
Cover and chill for at least 1 hour.
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Add any remaining stock and cook, stirring, until the liquid is absorbed and the rice is tender and creamy. Total cooking time should be 20 to 25 minutes from the moment the rice is added to the skillet. Taste and add more salt or pepper if needed.
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To serve, spoon the chia seed mixture into bowls and garnish with tangerine segments.
2 Tbsp butter or margarine, divided 2 Tbsp olive oil, divided, plus more as needed 8.8 oz shiitake mushrooms, stems removed, caps sliced into ¼- to ½-inch strips Kosher or sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste Zest of 1 orange 2 large oranges, juiced, about 1 cup, divided 1 small yellow onion, peeled and chopped
When the rice has cooked for 10 minutes in this manner, add all the remaining juice and cook until it’s absorbed. Continue cooking the rice, stirring, adding 2 ladles (about 2/3 cup) of broth at a time until the liquid is absorbed, about another 10 minutes.
Add the mushrooms and salt and pepper and cook, stirring, until tender, 4 to 5 minutes, adding more oil if needed.
In a bowl, stir together the chia seeds, milk, maple syrup, Meyer lemon juice, salt and lemon zest.
Yields: 6 servings as side dish or starter or 4 as main dish
If using fresh peas, add them with the first addition of stock. Stir in the fresh or dried herbs at the same time. Continue cooking the risotto over medium heat, adding 2 more ladles (about 2/3 cup) of stock at a time, stirring constantly, allowing each addition of liquid to be almost absorbed before adding more broth.
Heat 1 tablespoon each of the butter and oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat until sizzling starts.
¼ heaping cup chia seeds 1½ cups dairy or non-dairy milk 2 Tbsp maple syrup, or to taste 1 Tbsp Meyer lemon juice (or other citrus juice) Pinch of sea salt ½ tsp lemon zest Fresh tangerine segments for garnish
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cook, stirring constantly and gently, until the liquid is almost absorbed.
Yields: 4 servings Add ¼ cup orange juice and simmer for 3 to 5 minutes until the juice evaporates and the mushrooms are very tender and glazed. Transfer the mushrooms to a bowl and set aside. Add the remaining butter and oil to the skillet and return to the heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring, for 3 to 4 minutes over medium heat until softened, transparent and just starting to turn golden. Add the rice and zest and toss with the onions until all the grains are coated in oil. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes more, stirring, until the rice becomes translucent. Add 2 ladles (about 2/3 cup) of stock and
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Charry Lime Vinaigrette: Zest of 2 limes Juice from the grilled limes 1 Tbsp seasoned rice wine vinegar 1 Tbsp chopped fresh cilantro 1 tsp Dijon mustard 1 tsp sorghum or maple syrup ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper Vegetables: 4 oz baby radishes 4 oz baby carrots, with some of the green top 4 oz baby leeks, trimmed 4 oz baby yellow pattypan squash 2 oz microgreens Prepare a medium-hot fire in the grill.
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Brush the radishes, carrots and leeks with olive oil and place in a grilling basket or on a perforated grill rack. Grill for 4 to 5 minutes, turning often, until the vegetables have just started to brown at the edges. Zest the limes and set the zest aside. Halve the limes and grill, cut sides down, for 1 to 2 minutes or until they have good grill marks; adds a smoky, caramelized flavor. For the Charry Lime Vinaigrette, squeeze the juice of the grilled lime halves into a bowl. Whisk in the reserved lime zest, rice wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, sorghum and olive oil together until well blended. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Arrange the vegetables on salad plates and garnish with microgreens. Spoon the vinaigrette over all and serve. Adapted lemon and lime recipes are from Red, White, and ’Que: Farm Fresh Foods for the American Grill by Karen Adler and Judith Fertig, permission of Running Press. Adapted orange recipes are from Orange Appeal, by Jamie Schler, permission of Gibbs Smith.
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hirty years ago, speaker, author and journalist Lynne McTaggart recovered from an illness using alternative approaches to health. Since then, she’s been exploring the frontiers of healing through consciousness and alternative medicine. In the 1990s, McTaggart, who lives in London, started a newsletter called What Doctors Don’t Tell You, now an international magazine and popular platform at wddty. com that cites thousands of resources showing what works and doesn’t work in conventional and alternative medicine and how to beat chronic conditions naturally. McTaggart’s seven books include The Intention Experiment, The Field, The Bond and most recently, The Power of Eight. Her latest work examines the transformative power of small groups of people sending thoughts together for a common goal.
Can you summarize the results of your experiments of healing through collective intentions? We’ve done hundreds of experiments using small and large groups; 30 were tightly controlled scientific studies conducted in conjunction with researchers at institutions such as the University of Arizona, University of California and Penn State University. The experiments have involved all kinds of intentions, ranging from the relatively simple to the impossibly complex. The large-scale intention experiments involved upwards of 25,000 participants remotely logging onto a website to view photos of the targets, sometimes 8,000 miles away, and sending them a welldefined intention, like changing the pH balance of water or healing a war veteran of post-traumatic stress disorder. To date, 26 of those 30 experiments
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resulted in positive, measurable, mainly scientifically significant effects. We’ve seen the pH of water change by a full pH number and seen seeds grow twice as much as control seeds. We also conducted three peace intention experiments with interesting results: After our eight-day intention for Sri Lanka during its civil war, violence levels fell; the government had won several decisive battles that week; and within a few months that 25-year war was over. We can’t say with certainty that we had a hand in this, but our other peace experiments showed similar results. If it happens a few more times, that becomes compelling.
What conditions were the most conducive to manifesting positive results? Was it intention, the power of the group or altruism? I think it’s a little of all of these. We’ve found that larger groups do not have a larger effect, which brought about the “power of eight” concept. I’ve discovered all that’s needed is a group, whether it’s eight or 8,000. In a group, we seem to lose our sense of individuality and separation from the world. We experience an overwhelming sense of oneness with the other intenders, which may be why our influence then becomes more powerful.
How did the act of sending positive intentions affect the senders? I was most surprised by the rebound effects reported by participants, whom I starting surveying after the Sri Lankan peace experiment. Thousands of extraordinary comments related not only how participants felt during the activity, but also afterwards; they were experiencing major shifts in their relationships, health, careers and well-being.
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All they had done was sit individually in front of their computer holding an intention, yet they experienced the altered and mystical states of consciousness described by psychologist Abraham Maslow as “peak experiences”. Life University, a large chiropractic university in Atlanta, worked with us to study the brainwaves of participants in six “power of eight” groups and found that senders had decreased activity in their frontal and parietal lobes, which govern the sense of self. It was like the boundaries between participants were dissolving into a state of oneness. To me, this partly explained the sense of oneness, compassion and love they experienced. Andrew Newberg, director of research at the Marcus Institute of Integrative Health, in Philadelphia, recorded similar effects in Sufi masters, and nuns and monks engaged in prayer and meditation, but only after years of learning certain techniques. My participants, all novices, were primed only by watching a 13-minute YouTube video of me explaining how to send intention in a group. Group intention appears to be a fast-track to the miraculous—no experience necessary.
Why does “groupthink” have such a powerful, multiplicative effect? I think a huge part of it has to do with the power of getting off of yourself and setting an intention for someone else. Another is the connection created in a group. When we engage together in an activity like praying or setting altruistic intentions, we create a powerful virtual circle that proves healing to both the receivers and senders. Connect with April Thompson, in Washington, D.C., at AprilWrites.com.
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INSPIRED LIVING Five Ways to Make the New Year Sparkle by Kelly Martinsen
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nspiration may strike anywhere, at any time. The trick is nurturing the process to appear on demand when we need it most. Often, an inspiration is sparked when we perceive someone being selfless, courageous, physically extraordinary or deliciously creative. However, we don’t need to wait for outside stimulus when we can discover internal stirrings by invoking any of these self-inspiring tips. Just Do It – The Nike slogan has never been more appropriate. We all have something we’ve thought about doing or trying. Whether traveling to a new location, trying a different sport, joining a new-to-us group or club, or making more friends, don’t put it off— just do it.
Volunteer – A common excuse for not volunteering is, “I don’t have the time.” Next year, make the time. When researchers at the London School of Economics examined the relationship between volunteering and happiness in a large group of American adults, they found that the more people volunteered, the happier they were. Journal – People often journal as a way to reflect upon their lives. This can be helpfully revealing, but rather than looking back, look forward, using a journal as a blueprint to manifest the most inspired year yet. Write out plans and dreams with the steps needed to achieve them.
Gratitude – This is the big one. One way to be and stay inspired is by starting off each day in a state of gratitude. Every morning before getting out of bed, think of at least three things to be grateful for. By doing this, we recognize the blessings we have and greet the day in a positive frame of mind. It’s a perfect way to end each day, too. When someone routinely inquires, “How are you?” answer, “I am grateful.” Our time on Earth is not infinite. With only so many days promised, let’s vow to live them inspired. Kelly Martinsen is publisher of Natural Awakenings Long Island and author of the new book A Year of Inspired Living (Publisher@AwakeLI.com).
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Defeat allodoxaphobia – It’s the fear of others’ negative opinions. Everyone suffers from this to some extent, and it
can hinder us from living our best life. Former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt remarked, “You wouldn’t worry so much about what others think of you if you realized how seldom they do.”
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ne of the greatest challenges parents face is connecting with their children in deep and meaningful ways. The aim of awakened families is to raise strong and emotionally resilient children. Parenting expert and clinical psychologist Shefali Tsabary, Ph.D., author of The Conscious Parent: Transforming Ourselves, Empowering Our Children and The Awakened Family: A Revolution in Parenting, offers mindful approaches to benefit the family—and the community. Via her practice in New York City, appearances on Oprah and online courses, Tsabary provides awareness, skills and strategies to revolutionize families. She posts videos and blogs at DrShefali.com.
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Our old ways of thinking and being from our own childhood shape the manner in which we react and interact today. Awakened parents are constantly evolving into their truest and most authentic selves. When parents undertake a daily practice of mindfulness and awareness, they begin to extricate themselves from blind reactivity to see how every problem with their children is a call to their own awakening. Parents will know they are on the right track because they will connect more with their children, empowering them to think and live autonomously—separate from a parent’s fantasies and expectations.
How can each family member connect with their true self? Parents need to understand that the path to creating a connected relationship with their children is to first create one with themselves. Realizing this, they consider their own inner growth a high priority. Children need to learn who they
are and what they really enjoy. Parents can help by allowing children to just sit by themselves. If inundated with activities and subjected to numerous lessons, how can young people hope to recognize their authentic voice amid the din of all this “doing”?
Conscious parenting mandates that we place the task of connecting with our children front and center, especially before correcting them. Admonishing and punishing them becomes secondary to the main imperative of conscious connection. It’s crucial we realize we aren’t raising a “mini-me”, but a spirit throbbing with its own signature. Thus, it’s vital to separate in our mind who we are from who each child is. Children aren’t ours to possess or own in any way. When we know this in the depths of our soul, we tailor their raising to their needs, rather than molding them to fit our needs. Children raised in this way grow up to be fearless and infinitely resilient,
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How do children benefit from conscious or awakened parenting?
knowing that their purpose in life is to live in their most authentic and true way. Conflicts decrease and conscious, connected communication increases.
What can parents do when they fall back into old patterns, shaming children or doing other things that create distance? When this happens, parents need to sit with themselves and look deeply within, asking: “What is it about me that feels the need to deride, scorn and
shame my children?” In such introspection, they might discover triggers from old wounds that have nothing to do with a child’s behavior. When they can see the internal link, they can begin to make the transformations they need. As a parent, I have learned that my role is to step aside, stay in infinite possibility, heal my own wounds, fill my own bucket and let my child fly.
How can closer, awakened families co-create a better world via the ripple effect?
When children grow up feeling connected with their parents and deeply seen by them, they march into the outer world feeling self-confident and aware of who they truly are, secure in their own inherent inner-connectivity. Children raised in this manner naturally help advocate for peace and harmony in all of their relationships; incidents of bullying, anxiety and discrediting one’s self and others decrease exponentially. Judith Fertig is a freelance writer from Overland Park, KS (JudithFertig.com).
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“There are tradeoffs between convenience and environmental impact,” says Kathleen Hanover, executive creative director at Imagine That Creative Marketing Services, in Dayton, Ohio. “I’d love to freeze all of our family’s produce, but after two power outages, I can veggies, too. Steam canners for jams, jellies, tomatoes and high-acid foods use three inches of water and 10 minutes of energy.” Shel Horowitz, a consultant for Green and Profitable and co-author of Guerrilla Marketing to Heal the World, joined a food co-op in the 1970s. Today, it has 9,000 members. “I dehydrate
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veggies for soup, pasta, stir-fry dishes or as tomato or zucchini chips,” he says. “Onions, shallots, garlic, leeks, celery, kale, hot peppers, tomatillos and fruit were successful; eggplant, cucumbers and rhubarb were not.”
Use It All The Traditional Line menu devised by executive chef Mark Russell, of Great Performances, a sustainability-oriented high-end catering and food service company in New York City, remarks, “Food trends have changed,” noting preserving, freezing, pickling and canning remain sound. He salutes thrifty Depression-era practices. “My grandparents picked dandelion greens to fry in bacon fat,” he says. “A salad with olive oil and fresh tomato is healthier.” Fermented grape leaves can be rolled up into dolmas filled with local grains and feta cheese instead of meat. He also blanches and freezes cauliflower leaves, warmed in butter to serve; he’s
then used the whole vegetable. Nasturtium leaves are fermented, seeds and stems pickled and flowers puréed. “I make nasturtium flower coulis, bright orange and spicy, to dollop on freshwater fish,” Russell says. “Stems are minced into grain salads and seeds sprinkled on slabs of beefsteak tomatoes. Leaves, soft from fermentation, wrap around fresh goat cheese, shred into coleslaw or pair with steamed basmati rice.”
Apply Gardening Tips Containers ease gardening, especially for tomatoes. Hanover repurposes plastic cat litter buckets. “They’re sturdy and hold up in cold weather,” she says. “Alpaca poop fertilizer supplied by a neighbor doesn’t smell and plants thrive.” Ocala, Florida, reiki master and teacher Debi Goldben employs nature’s bounty at home. “Downspouts collect rainwater for the garden, and it’s much better than chemically treated city water,” she says. Some municipalities, including in Colorado, regulate rainwater collection, mandating the size and number of barrels per property “for outdoor use only”.
Sew Up Repairs Anca Gooje, owner of Chid Kala, a natural ingredient lotion maker in Scarborough, Maine, uses colorful patches to repair tears and update the look of her two children’s clothing.
She also recompressed their sofa’s inner springs to their original shape by encasing them in fabric. “It was timeconsuming, but only cost a few dollars for fabric,” she relates. “Updating avoided creating more landfill. For a fresh look, I made a new cover.”
Multipurpose a Cook Pot “My mother believed pressure cookers would explode, so I bought an Instant Pot and changed the way I cook,” says Sue Ann Jaffarian, a Los Angeles paralegal and mystery writer. “I have a demanding day job and writing deadlines. I toss in healthy ingredients and have a simple homemade meal, often vegan, in a minute. Soup, stew, risotto, pasta, chili, pudding, brown rice and oatmeal work well. It doesn’t heat up the kitchen, either.” The Instant Pot works like a crock pot, pressure cooker, steamer, sauté pan, warming pot, rice cooker and yogurt maker, replacing seven appliances.
Employ Onsite Power “My Hadley, Massachusetts, farmhouse, built in 1743, might be the oldest solar home in the country,” muses Horowitz. “Our farmer neighbors have a methane digester to turn cow poop and restaurant waste into electricity and heat. We’ll hook up to it to replace heating oil.”
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ust as dogs’ and cats’ noses are more efficient than ours, they also have better hearing, reacting to a broader and higher range of frequencies and vibrations. “We sense our world from where our ears are. Our plane is generally five to six feet high; animals closer to the ground hear things differently,” says Janet Marlow, founder and CEO of Pet Acoustics, in Washington Depot, Connecticut. The internationally renowned musician, composer and sound behaviorist has invented speciesspecific music based on her 30 years of research. Humans hear up to 23,000 Hertz (Hz), which differs substantially from that of many other creatures (lsu.edu/deafness/ HearingRange.html). A Hertz is a standard unit of frequency set at one cycle per second.
Horses Hear Up to 33,500 Hz Marlow found that horses prefer rhythmic pieces matching their natural movements. “When a Tennessee walking horse breeder played music during a birth, the foal and mother recovered faster than usual.” After that, “The horses ran to the barn upon hearing the same music.” Sally Morgan, a physical therapist and advanced certified Tellington TTouch practitioner in Northampton, Massachusetts, who has enjoyed freestyle performance riding, says, “I liked to play our songs in the barn. Five CD players can keep horses relaxed most of
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analyze. Separation anxiety is often due to a sound the dog doesn’t recognize, Marlow explains. Sound triggers behavior, whether good or bad, as dogs relax or are stressed. Music releases tension from their being ever-vigilant as seen in their posture. To understand what a dog hears, sit or crawl on the floor. Electronic speakers are usually positioned at heights conducive for our ears, not theirs. “For the holidays, my dogs and horses like We Three Kings, The Holly and the Ivy and especially Greensleeves for their baroque roots and repeating patterns,” notes Morgan. the day. They don’t like country-western music; it’s often sad and in the wrong cadence. Classical music like Bach is calming. When I played Pachelbel’s Canon in D on my flute, my Morgan gelding, Ten Penny Moonshine, listened for hours.”
Rabbits Hear Up to 42,000 Hz “Rescued rabbits like long tones, common in music accompanying yoga or reiki,” Morgan relates. “Long tones hold a chord with layers of notes on top.”
Dogs Hear Up to 45,000 Hz “People hear in stereo, animals in mono,” says Marlow. It’s why dogs tilt their heads left to right—to allow more sound waves into their ears—collecting information from various angles. Sound frequency and intensity keeps an animal alive in nature; they learn to flee in another direction, not
Cats Hear Up to 64,000 Hz Marlow credits her cat, Osborn, with inspiring her interest in music for animals. When Osborn was injured, she visited the veterinary hospital and sang to him to keep him calm. Her home state’s Litchfield Veterinary Hospital became her initial testing ground for species-specific music. “We use Pet Acoustics music boxes in the cat ward, recovery rooms and exam rooms,” says Heather Florkowski, a certified technician at the facility. “In our experience, stress inhibits the healing process. Like people, animals are anxious when ill and visiting the doctor’s office. Music helps ease their stress. At home, when I move the music box to another room, my dog follows it.” “During a TTouch session, cats are completely relaxed when I play New Age music for them,” says Morgan. “Pick
music that fits the cat’s personality. You can tell what they like from their body language; it’s not always what you’d expect.”
Aquarium Fish Hear Up to 3,000 Hz “Fish are frantic animals that must always anticipate their next meal,” says Sam Williamson, a former marine biologist in Edinburgh, Scotland. “When I started playing classical music at feeding time, I noticed my three betas became calmer. A piece by Benjamin Britten, started two minutes before feeding, led to them expect food only when the music played.”
Domesticated Birds Hear Up to 8,500 Hz In the wild, birds are part of a flock. At home, they’re often solitary. “Birds are the most musical and communicative of all animals,” remarks Marlow. “Without companionship, birds can get neurotic and pull their feathers out. Provide a sense of the outdoors by including nature sounds in played music.” “Animals need us to be aware of their hearing,” Marlow advises. “Holistic pet people have addressed improved diet and medical procedures. Understanding how music supports their well-being also enables us to better care for them.” Connect with Sandra Murphy at StLouisFreelanceWriter@mindspring.com.
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JACOB: A Very Special Child, The
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acob was born in December of 2011. After a complicated pregnancy, the only thing we prayed for was a healthy baby. That did not end up being the case. Jacob had a seizure hours after birth. He was in the Neonatal intensive care unit for 3 weeks. After he was discharged, we started noticing that he didn't progress like his brothers. We are both physicians and are not strangers to illness or loss but that didn't make it any easier. We sought out medical advice from leading neurologists, but without a known etiology it was difficult to treat. All we had was a diagnosis of epilepsy. We decided to stop focusing on the reason for Jacob's condition and tried to just focus on helping him reach his full potential. Jacob at 1 1/2 years of age could barely hold his head up. He was receiving physical, occupational, speech and oral motor therapy. However, we were moving from Naples to Palm Beach, and we needed to find new therapists.
entailed to have CVI, we didn't know how to help Jacob. During an Individualized Educational Program meeting with the Palm Beach County school district when Jacob was turning 3, we heard about Parent Infant Program (the PIP program) at the Florida School of the Deaf and the Blind. Our information was relayed to PIP, and I received a phone call just a few days later. Our experience with PIP could not be better. We love Carol. She is wonderful, caring, and overall the best thing that could have happened to our family in terms of our child's vision. She is always looking for ways to have my child more visually engaged. We don't know what the future holds for Jacob, but we certainly know it is improved due to the care of the Parent Infant Program. But the special services and caring for him did not stop there.
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Potentials Charter School is one of the best things that has happened to Jacob. The school was designed for children who are non-verbal and non-ambulatory. Jacob started to attend Potentials when he was merely 3 years old. At first we were reluctant to send our baby to an unfamiliar setting knowing he would be unable to tell us anything about his experiences. The school principal was the first to tell us that we would always be informed of everything that was going on in the school. This was a big relief. During his school time, he would have physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, art therapy, and music therapy. This meant that our son was receiving ALL the help that would lead to him reaching his full potential. I have volunteered and watched the way they interact with the children. The entire staff are so loving with all the children. The aides treat these kids like their own. The nurse is always present for any medical need. The teachers are always pushing the kids to learn more. The most beautiful thing about Potentials Charter School is the extreme love that they have for the children. We have been so fortunate to have found Potentials Charter School, a truly caring and nurturing experience.
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We saw amazing benefits of the loving therapies for Jacob, and as he grew we could see he ready for more stimulation. Luckily, we found Vinceremos whose stated mission is to expand and enrich the lives, bodies and spirits of children and adults with physical, cognitive and emotional disabilities through the benefits of therapeutic horseback riding and other equine assisted activities, while serving the therapeutic riding profession through training and education. Although it would be 1.5 hours round trip, we liked the potential it offered.
The decision to have Jacob join Vinceremos has changed our son's life in such a positive manner that it is difficult to write these words. He is 5 years old now. He is walking (sometimes running) with assistive devices. He LOVES riding horses Tuna and Robin and most importantly Misty May. Our family loves Misty May. Jacob rode her for almost 2 1/2 years. She helped Jacob hold his head straight. Jacob's back was much straighter after he would get down. His orthopedic physician at one time said he might have hip dysplasia but when Jacob sits on Tuna it stretches those hip muscles and improves that as well. As of today, Jacob's hips are doing well. Jacob is non verbal, but when he is riding, he makes so many sounds of joy. Riding has helped with cognition and socialization. There is so much that Hippotherapy has done for our child. It is truly incredible. We are so grateful to the therapeutic family we have in Vinceremos. Everyone is great with Jacob. The administration all know us and are so motivated to help Jacob. Jennifer, his excellent therapist, is patient and caring. The volunteers are wonderful. Some have even cried with me when Jacob has accomplished a new "little" goal. It is amazing how one place can have so many wonderful people as well as helping my son so immensely. Jacob has benefited greatly from hippotherapy the last 3.5 years, and we have met many other people with medical conditions that are benefitting from riding. We hope that others will hear our story and will spend time and energy looking at the supportive, healing, and therapeutic experiences for themselves and their families that they may never have considered
outside of the common medical treatments. We are fortunate to have these resources in our community and offer a special holiday Thank you! to all those caregivers, teachers, physicians, nurses, and therapists who see potential when it may not be obvious. In Gratitude, Ady Bermudez-Besharat and The Besharat Family. Doctor Ady Bermudez is an Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology at the University of Miami School of Medicine. She is fellowship trained in pain therapy and practices at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute Surgical Center in Palm Beach Gardens.
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urmeric (Curcuma domestica, or Curcuma longa) is a cousin in the ginger family, and has been used as a spice, medicine, and coloring for thousands of years, the earliest writings going back to about 600 BC. It is a perennial, probably originating in India, but harvested now in most Southeastern Asian countries, with India still being the major producer. The rhizomes are the source of the turmeric powder, which are picked, boiled, dried, and ground for our use. The active ingredient is curcumin. Turmeric is an important spice in most curries and in other South Asian cuisines. It is sometimes used to replace of saffron for its color, though its bitter flavor does not substitute for saffron. It is used to give a yellow/orange color to foods like mustard. It is added to other foods, especially canned or pickled foods as a food coloring: canned beverages, ice cream, yogurt, yellow cakes, popcorn color, candies, cereals, sauces, cheeses, etc. You can blend turmeric with butter or sauces and drizzle them over food for an interesting color. Though it does not make a good fabric dye since it fades easily in the sunlight, it is used in India and other Asian countries to color the body for ceremonial purposes, such as weddings, etc.
Turmeric has many medicinal purposes and properties, and is used both externally and internally. Some of its effects are: • • • • • • • •
Anti-Inflammatory: inhibits leukotriene synthesis, and thus prostaglandins (NSAIDS like aspirin, etc. do something similar). Treats chronic anterior uveitis: reduces the inflammation and other symptoms of this inflammatory eye condition. Antioxidant: allows cells to live longer and healthier. Anti-snake venom properties: blocks the hemorrhagic effects of Bothrops venom as well as Crotalus venoms. Estrogenic: it binds to estrogen and progesterone receptors in the body, and has weak estrogenic effects. Anti-cancer: it inhibits proliferation of cancer cells, especially melanoma skin cancers; it may inhibit colorectal, pancreatic, and multiple myeloma cancers. Multiples sclerosis: it may strengthen the blood-brain barrier against autoimmune disease. Alzheimer’s disease: has anti-amyloidogenic effects in the brain, inhibiting the destructive amyloids and breaking up the amyloid plaques in the brain.
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Contraindications, precautions, and adverse effects: turmeric
should not be used by people with gallstones or bile duct obstruction, toxic liver disorders, hyperacidity, or gastrointestinal ulcers. Turmeric can cause abortions, and therefore should not be used during pregnancy. Turmeric can cause an upset stomach or itching with prolonged use. Turmeric can cause increased bleeding, therefore should be used with caution when taking anticoagulants and antiplatelet drugs like coumadin and heparin.
Dosage: there is no firm dose for medicinal purposes. William H. Stager, DO, MS, MPH, FA MA, FAAO, FACOFPAOBNMM Board Certified: Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine/Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine. AOBFP Board Certified: Family Medicine. Medical Acupuncture. Clinical Professor, Department of Family Medicine, NSUCOM. Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Family Medicine, LECOM Medical Director, Flagler Institute for Rehabilitation, Inc. 311 Golf Road, Suite 1100, West Palm Beach, FL 33407 Tel. 561-832-1894, Fax 561-832-1590.
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FRIDAY DECEMBER 1 Friday, Saturday & Sunday December 1-3 Yoga Therapy for Scoliosis with Meredith Weiss and Hagit Berdishevsky @ Yoga Journey Studio, 1950 Glades Road, Boca Raton in the Wyndam Hotel (5th floor). 9:00-6:00 each day Best management for your clients with postural dysfunction and scoliosis explore how yoga, as a complete science, can be a powerful complement to physical therapy and rehab approach for this client population. This course is open to yoga practitioners, yoga & pilates teachers, and healthcare practitioners. 24 CEUs and pending approval FPTA for 24 CEUs. Yoga Journey Studios in Boca Raton. Seats are very limited to optimize lab dynamic. This workshop is Supporting the Teaching of the Schroth Method. 3 days that bridges the wisdom of the Schroth Method for scoliosis with Hatha Yoga. This workshop is for students, teachers and healthcare practitioners. *To register, please do so directly at https://integratedwisdomfl2017.attendease. com* Meredith@KiokoTherapy.com Guided Meditation 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm. Be inspired! Come to reset yourself every Friday night. Remember all the answers are within, guidance thru the path is all you need. Yoga & Wellness Center - 1899 N. Congress Ave. #4, Boynton Beach 561-810-5726 ywcbalance@gmail.com Artist and Grammy-winning musician Jason Newsted - bass guitarist for Metallica, Ozzy Osbourne and Voivod – has been a serious visual artist since 2004. His art will be on exhibition at the Cultural Council of Palm Beach County starting December 1. Newsted and his eponymous band, Newsted, will kick off the exhibition. A portion of proceeds will benefit the Cultural Council’s artist and musician services programs and arts advocacy and education. Cultural Council of Palm Beach County, 601 Lake Avenue, Lake Worth 7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Ticket prices vary; please call for details. Contact Marlon Foster at (561) 472-3338 www.palmbeachculture.com/evenings Private Psychic Readings w/Countess Nadia Starella Schedule a one-on-one, in-person, pri-
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vate session with gifted Psychic Countess Nadia Starella. She is a visionary, clairvoyant, international celebrity, and TV/radio star, who shares profound messages wrapped up in mirth. She is an enlightenment facilitator, romance counselor and charismatic speaker! 2-6PM Cost 15 min/$35, 30 min/$60, 45 min/$85, 60 min/$110 The Jamar Enlightenment Center, Palm Beach Gardens. JamarCenter.com. To register or for more information call 561-630-2280. "Finding Your Joy” - An Enlightened Humanity Circle™ LIVE Event! w/Lily Winsaft & Bonnie Sax , we will receive the gift of a powerful ThetaHealing download! The Akashic Realm is waiting for you!! Facilitators: Lily Winsaft & Bonnie Sax - Co-Founders of The 8th Chakra Company - are both gifted Akashic Records Readers and passionate about helping us all master what it is to be human. They created the Enlightened Humanity Circle™, which was born out of their love for working with the Akashic realm and in deep appreciation for the messages we are all receiving from the Masters of Light assisting us on our paths to enlightenment. 7-9PM Cost $40 or $35 by 11/30 The Jamar Enlightenment Center, Palm Beach Gardens. JamarCenter.com. To register or for more information call 561-630-2280. Meditation Every Day at 12:30 @ Yoga Journey Studio, 1950 Glades Road, Boca Raton in the Wyndam Hotel (5th floor). Monday through Friday. 30 minutes of blissful breath work, mantra and relaxation. Investment $10.
SATURDAY DECEMBER 2 Nourishe Organics Launch Party & Open House 1-4pm. Meet the Thermae tribe, holistic skincare launch & tour of Thermae Retreat Delray. Enter-to-win giveaways, treatment specials & raffles. Thermae Retreat Delray, 205 NE 5th Terrace, Delray Beach, FL 33444, 561-332-5883, ThermaeRetreat.com Allini Water Filters at Fort Lauderdale VegFest – Noon-6pm. See firsthand your options for pure, delicious, healthful drinking water and whole home systems for bath and shower. War Memorial Auditorium, 800 NE 8th St., Ft Lauderdale. 888.451.7333.
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Free outdoor yoga class at Jupiter Farm's Marketplace's green market followed by lunch and learn. 10:00-11:00 AM. Call Melissa for questions 561-702-1980. Audubon Everglades Bird Walk (7:30am12pm) - STA-1E, Easy: mainly from auto Sitting /Driving: no walking required. Advance registration required; see website calendar for details. Leader: Dan O'Malley. AudubonEverglades.org JOHN PRINCE PARK WALK. If you’re new to the Palm Beach area, this is a good walk to meet nature hikers. John Prince Park 2520 Lake Worth Rd, Lake Worth, FL. Contact: Paul Cummings, 561-596-4423. Public/Leisure. Yoga in the Park with Leslie Glickman. Sanborn Square Park, Federal Hwy, Downtown Boca Raton 9 - 10 am. Free Weekly Community Yoga Event. Exhibition at the Cultural Council, North Gallery (Sponsored by Oxbow Carbon LLC): RUBY - Artists Celebrating the Council’s 40th Anniversary. Paper for a first year, silver for 25, and RUBY to celebrate 40 years. As the Council kicks off its 40th anniversary year, local artists exhibit interpretations on the color and stone, ruby. December 2, 2017 – February 3, 2018 Cultural Council of Palm Beach County, 601 Lake Avenue, Lake Worth. The Cultural Council galleries, visitor information center and store are open 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday. Free palmbeachculture.com/ exhibitions Private Intuitive/Psychic Readings w/Mary Ellen Collins Mary is a top tarot reader and teacher in South Florida as well as a master at the unique and enlightening art of reading crystals. Mary Ellen combines her passion for metaphysics and her gift for communication to create insightful readings to help you understand your current path in life and make informed and empowered choices. 12-4PM Cost 15 min/$35, 30 min/$60, 45 min/$85, 60 min/$110 The Jamar Enlightenment Center, Palm Beach Gardens. JamarCenter.com. To register or for more information call 561-630-2280. Make Your Own Magical Ornament w/Lori Chadwick As the Holidays approach Why not use ornaments as a way of directing your magical energies? Make a spell ornament to bring prosperity, love, health, or creativity into your life. . We will be making ornaments with a message for the old year, letting go, and wishes for the up-coming year. Supplies included. Bring
your family, $5 discount for children. 11-12:30PM Cost $30 or $25 by 12/1 The Jamar Enlightenment Center, Palm Beach Gardens. JamarCenter.com. To register or for more information call 561-630-2280.
SUNDAY DECEMBER 3 Morning Meditation Retreat 10:30am-12pm $60, Fresh fruit, Green juice & Full Sauna Retreat | Gyinpriya. Thermae Retreat Delray, 205 NE 5th Terrace, Delray Beach, FL 33444, 561-332-5883, ThermaeRetreat.com Center for Spiritual Living Palm Beaches Sundays: Meditation 10:00am, Talk and Discussion 10:30am. Rev. Marcia MacLean, Elaine Silver Solstice, Interfaith Holiday Celebration, New Year’s Ceremony and Pot-Luck, plus Rev. Judith Churchman and Dr. Bob Luckin. GreenWise Community Room, Upstairs, 11231 Legacy Ave, Palm Beach Gardens. Details at Www.cslpalmbeaches.org, 561-676-7997 Audubon Everglades Bird Walk (8am-11am) - Wellington Preserve, Easy walk, with boardwalk or paved level surfaces This is a long walk, more than 1½ miles. Leaders: Walt Hakenjos / Paul Thomas. AudubonEverglades.org Ancient Wisdom for Modern Times - 1:30-3:30 PM. Renowned spiritual teacher Lisa Goodwin will offer 10 jewels to empower and enrich your life by teaching simple solutions to create the life you love! RSVP 561-702-1980 $55. HIKE IN JONATHAN DICKINSON STATE PARK. This outing will be between 7 and 12 miles in JDSP and is for quick walkers. Meet at 8:00 a.m. at the front gate. Bring lots of water. Jonathan Dickinson State Park 16450 S.E. Federal Highway, Hobe Sound, FL. Contact: Mary Miller, 561-213-2189. Public/rigorous. Private Intuitive/Psychic Readings w/Kristina Angelgate Kristina connects with your deceased loved ones & spirit guides in order to guide you through your life's challenges. Kristina is a powerful medium who predicts down to the dates, days & months of future events. Hnitially certified with Doreen Virtue in 1972 as an Angelic Communicator and Practitioner,. Ph.D., WLS,ACR,AHP,ULC Minster. 12-4PM Cost 15 min/$35, 30 min/$60, 45 min/$85, 60 min/$110 The Jamar Enlightenment Center, Palm Beach Gardens. JamarCenter.com. To register or for more information call 561-630-2280.
MONDAY DECEMBER 4 Yoga and Recovery Meeting 12:30-1:45 PM/ For anyone suffering from addiction or codependency. Group meeting followed by yoga and meditation. Jupiter Farms Yoga/Call Melissa to RSVP 561-7021980 Cost $10.
GUIDED MEDITATION: STRESS RELIEF AND DIVINE CONNECTION with Margaret Ann Lembo. Come experience a peaceful guided meditation to release stress and find inner peace. A unique focus will be used for each meditation. 6:00 - 6:30 PM, $5.00 suggested “love offering” per event, at The Crystal Garden, 2610 N. Federal Highway, Boynton Beach, FL, www.thecrystalgarden.com. Call 561-369-2836 to attend. MONTHLY CHAPTER MEETING. Held at the Okeeheelee Park Nature Center 7715 Forest Hill Blvd, West Palm Beach, FL. Social: 7:00 p.m. With Dec. cookie exchange, Program at 7:30 p.m. Topic to be announced. Contact: Margaret Brabham, 561-324-3543. Public is invited.
TUESDAY DECEMBER 5 "THE GIFT OF FOODS" @ 6:30PM - Create delicious holiday gifts of healthy foods wrapped like beautiful gifts. Jan Everett will teach you how to make side dishes, desserts & snacks with a unique way to present when going to an office party, neighborhood function, holiday event, teacher's gifts, hostess gifts & more. Bring your appetite & a friend to this FREE event while sampling some yummy recipes. 4155 Northlake Blvd. Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410. Call 561-694-0644. Pine Jog (Birding before Dining) 4pm-6pm Moderate: Improved trail; dirt and uneven surfaces…. Leader: Lauren Butcher. AudubonEverglades.org PRENATAL YOGA with Alison Berkery - Tuesdays @ 6pm $18/ single class or $60/series of 4 Prenatal yoga is specifically designed for the amazing journey of pregnancy. This class is perfect for any level of yoga experience including new students. Linking yoga postures to breath will lead you to find balance and awareness to the mind, body and spirit. Connect deeply to yourself and your baby while making friends with other expecting mothers in a safe, open environment. Annual HOLIDAY POT LUCK DINNER and LECTURE “Audubon's Fight for the Everglade Snail Kite and the Everglades” by Paul N. Gray, Ph.D., Audubon Florida Science Coordinator - Tuesday, Dec 5, Dinner 6:00 p.m. Meeting & Lecture 7:00 p.m. Join us for Dr. Paul Gray’s presentation about the status of the Everglade Snail Kite. The meeting is free and open to the public. Bring a dish and join us at Pine Jog Environmental Education Center, rooms 101 and 102, 6301 W. Summit Blvd in West Palm Beach. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., the food will be served at 6:00 p.m., and our annual holiday meeting will start at 7:00 p.m. Please bring ready-to-serve food since we have no kitchen. We will supply the drinks. There are great items donated for our traditional raffle. Come join in the fun - we look forward to seeing you! FieldTrips@AudubonEverglades.org
Audubon Everglades Bird Walk (7:30am– 9:30am)- Green Cay, Easy walk, with boardwalk or paved level surfaces. This is a medium distance walk, 1 - 1 1/2 miles. Family-friendly. Handicap Accessible Leader: Paton White. AudubonEverglades.org Kids Yoga 11:30 am - 12:30 am Every Saturday at 9:30am kids from 3-12 years old will learn in an structured and uniquely effective program to calm themselves and learn to feel happy. They will learn basic posture and concepts of Yoga in a fun and supportive environment. Yoga & Wellness Center - 1899 N. Congress Ave. #4, Boynton Beach 561-810-5726 - ywcbalance@gmail.com natural awakenings
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WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 6 Tai Chi & Chi Gong with Dr. Keith Cini - Wednesdays at 12:00 $18/ single class or $60/series of 4. This gentle form of exercise can help maintain strength, flexibility, and balance, and could be the perfect activity for the rest of your life. Tai chi is often described as "meditation in motion," but it might well be called "medication in motion." Tai chi and qigong are two mind-body practices that originated in ancient China. As you begin to practice tai chi and qigong you can enjoy many health benefits such as; Improved strength, conditioning, coordination, and flexibility, Reduced pain and stiffness, Better balance and lower risk of falls and Enhanced sleep. Freedom From Stress 7-8:30 p.m. - Experience the ancient Raja Yoga Meditation. This wisdom from the ages enables the soul to maintain happiness and peace no matter what the challenge. FREE. Delray Beach. Contact: 561-843-2296 www.brahmakumaris.org. Free healing session with Cristovao Brilho – 7:00pm - HOLIDAY INN AIRPORT - West Palm Beach - 1301 Belvedere Road - 33405 - call 786-295-8665 - must arrive by 7:00pm - FREE PARKING. Deep Healing Yoga with Jennifer Baez - Wednesdays 6:30-8pm $18/ single class or $60/series of 4 Jennifer Baez will guide you in Deep Healing Yoga. This class is a fusion of Gentle, Yin, and Restorative Yoga, as well as other healing modalities, to provide deep rest and relaxation. Class may include restorative poses, breath-work, meditation, mantra, reiki, sound healing, and long, luscious holds. This class will offer you a space to restore and to allow your body's ability to heal itself to activate. Opening to Love, Stability & Abundance with Flower Essences & Herbs w/Gina Kearney - This class will focus on Flower Essences and Herbs that can support your desire to feel, receive and give love. F. Gina Kearney is a Certified Herbalist & Flower Essence Practitioner. She offers private Herbal and Flower Essence consultations by appointment at her office in Hobe Sound, FL. Gina earned her Herbalist Certification from the ArborVitae School of Traditional Herbalism in New York City and is working toward her Flower Essence Practitioner Certification with David Dalton of Delta Gardens. 6:30-8:30PM Cost $35 or $30 by 12/5 The Jamar Enlightenment Center, Palm Beach Gardens. JamarCenter.com. To register or for more information call 561-630-2280.
THURSDAY DECEMBER 7 Meditation Every Day at 12:30 @ Yoga Journey Studio, 1950 Glades Road, Boca Raton in the Wyndam Hotel (5th floor). Monday through
Friday. 30 minutes of blissful breath work, mantra and relaxation. Investment $10
FRIDAY DECEMBER 8 Our Auras & Energy Fields w/Avilone Bailey Come learn about auras and experience what your own energy field feels like and practice an effective way to smooth it out quickly and easily. You will experience a one-of-a-kind group energy healing session that can help clear and balance your energy field. Don't miss this exciting opportunity to meet with and learn from Avilone Bailey, founder of the Emotional Relief Catalyst energy healing modality. Avilone has been involved in energy healing for over 20 years. 6:30-8PM Cost $35 or $30 by 12/7 The Jamar Enlightenment Center, Palm Beach Gardens. JamarCenter.com. To register or for more information call 561-630-2280. Booksigning at 7 pm. Randy Rawls will speak and sign Jimgles and his Magnificent Seven $8.99. Murder on the Beach Mystery Bookstore, Pineapple Grove 273 NE 2nd Avenue, Delray Beach, FL 33444. Phone: 561-279-7790.
SATURDAY DECEMBER 9 Ayurvedic Detox Rituals 1-4pm $50. Daily, weekly & seasonal practices Anisha Durve, Ayurvedic Practitioner. Thermae Retreat Delray, 205 NE 5th Terrace, Delray Beach, FL 33444, 561-332-5883, ThermaeRetreat.com. Audubon Everglades Bird Walk (6:30am-9:30am) - Loxahatchee Slough, Moderately difficult walk, having improved trail with dirt & uneven surfaces. This is a long walk, more than 1½ miles. Advance registration required; see website calendar for details. Leader: Dale Gawlik. AudubonEverglades.org Free outdoor yoga class at Jupiter Farm's Marketplace's green market followed by lunch and learn. 10:00-11:00 AM. Call Melissa for questions 561-702-1980. Yoga in the Park with Leslie Glickman. Sanborn Square Park, Federal Hwy, Downtown Boca Raton 9-10 am. Free Weekly Community Yoga Event. Learn How to Mediate Easily for beginners - 4:00-5:00pm Easy to understand techniques to get connected & relax the body and mind with meditation practices taught by Jolie DeMarco author of How to Meditate Easily. $25 Call to reserve, must prepay limited space. My Flora Aura Mindful Healing Center 14 SE 4th Street #26, Boca Raton FL 33432, 561-901-5808. Sound of Soul Event - HU is the Sound behind all sounds, woven into the language of life. Join us as we sing HU together on Saturday, December 9th at 11:00 am, at the West Palm Beach ECKANKAR Center, 1695 Florida Mango Road, Suite 4, West Palm Beach, FL 33406. For directions and more information call (561) 434-2003 or find us on www. meetup.com/ecankarinpalmbeach. You can learn more about HU at https://eckankarblog.org/sound-of-soul/ SPECIAL EVENT- Psychic Fair: Join us for a Very Special Psychic Fair! The Most Amazing Lineup of South Florida’s Premier Psychics. 12-5PM 1 session=15 min. Cost $30; 2 sessions $55; 3 sessions $75; 4 sessions $90; All Merchandise 10% off! The Jamar Enlightenment Center, Palm Beach Gardens. JamarCenter.com. To register or for more information call 561-630-2280
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Intuitive Training Workshop - Learn how to read auras, telepathic skills, play psychic games and perform readings! Fun and exciting! Taught by Jolie DeMarco, the Clairvoyant channel ( known as The Messenger of the Light) 10am -2pm $222 Call to reserve, must prepay limited space. My Flora Aura Mindful Healing Center, 14 SE 4th Street #26, Boca Raton FL 33432. 561-901-5808.
Yoga of 12-Step Recovery with Melanie Haraldson @ Yoga Journey Studio, 1950 Glades Road, Boca Raton in the Wyndam Hotel (5th floor). 7:45-9:15pm The Yoga of 12-Step Recovery (Y12SR) is a 12-step-based discussion and all-levels yoga practice open to anyone and everyone dealing with their own addictive behavior or affected by the addictive behavior of others. Investment $10.
Angels and You w/Elizabeth Hope Join Elizabeth as she teaches you how to meet and work with your Angels and Guides to receive EVERYTHING you want in your life. In a deep meditation you will clear limiting beliefs/ blocks and break through upper limits that are holding you back. She offers spiritual counseling and healing though private sessions and life-coaching. 12-2PM Cost $30 or $25 by 12/9 The Jamar Enlightenment Center, Palm Beach Gardens. JamarCenter.com. To register or for more information call 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. . 6:30-8:30PM Cost $40 or $35 by 12/11 The Jamar Enlightenment Center, Palm Beach Gardens. JamarCenter.com. To register or for more information call 561-630-2280.
GREEN CAY BIRD STROLL - Join us at this Bird Sanctuary and rookery. GREEN CAY WETLANDS, 12800 Hagen Ranch Rd, Boynton Beach, FL 33437. Many stops to view wildlife. 7AM Green Cay bird stroll. Paul 561-596-4423 Public/Leisure Audubon Everglades Bird Walk (8am-10am) Wakodahatchee, Easy: Boardwalk or paved level surface;short distance - less than 1 mile. Family-friendly. Handicap Accessible. Leader: Chris Golia. AudubonEverglades.org Audubon Everglades Bird Walk (8am-12pm) STA-2, Easy: mainly from auto Sitting /Driving: no walking required. Advance registration required; see website calendar for details. Leader: Susan McKemy. AudubonEverglades.org
MONDAY DECEMBER 11 Yoga and Recovery Meeting 12:30-1:45 PM/ For anyone suffering from addiction or codependency. Group meeting followed by yoga and meditation. Jupiter Farms Yoga/Call Melissa to RSVP 561-702-1980 Cost $10. GUIDED MEDITATION: STRESS RELIEF AND DIVINE CONNECTION with Margaret Ann Lembo. Come experience a peaceful guided meditation to release stress and find inner peace. A unique focus will be used for each meditation. 6-6:30 PM, $5.00 suggested “love offering” per event, at The Crystal Garden, 2610 N. Federal Highway, Boynton Beach, FL, www.thecrystalgarden.com. Call 561-369-2836 to attend.
WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 13 "Increase Inner Peace and Spirituality with Acupressure" @ 6:30PM Dr. Shams Tara Wesley will take you on a spiritual journey to increase inner peace. Want to learn more about the health benefits of Acupuncture & Acupressure? Dr. Wesley will answer all your questions while you relax with a FREE mini acupressure session. 4155 Northlake Blvd. Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410. Call 561-694-0644. Booksigning at 6:30 pm. Holiday party and meet and greet at Women's National Book Association. Food. Beverages. Prizes. Admission is free and the public is invited. Mystery Bookstore, Pineapple Grove 273 NE 2nd Avenue, Delray Beach, FL 33444. Phone: 561-279-7790. Private Intuitive/Psychic Readings w/Caterina Casto As a NATIONAL, fourth generation psychic with all forms of intuition, Caterina answers your questions accurately, provides insight and guidance about…you, your loved ones and your LIFE!and pure ACCURATE intuitive insight. With a doctorate level in metaphysics (a positive, balancing approach to wellness) Caterina’s testimonials are amazing2-6PM Cost 15 min/$35, 30 min/$60, 45 min/$85, 60 min/$110 The Jamar Enlightenment Center, Palm Beach Gardens. JamarCenter.com. To register or for more information call 561-630-2280. Festival of Light - Holiday Meditation w/Maya Malay The holiday time is a sacred season. Its abundant with love and light, filled with a palpable presence of magic and miracles. . 6:30-8:30PM Cost $25 or $20 by 12/12 The
Jamar Enlightenment Center, Palm Beach Gardens. JamarCenter.com. To register or for more information call 561-630-2280. Audubon Everglades Bird Walk (7:30am11:30am) - Loxahatchee NWR, Moderately difficult walk, having improved trail with dirt & uneven surfaces. This is a long walk, more than 1½ miles. Family-friendly. There is an associated cost, see web site calendar for details. Leader: Rick Schofield. AudubonEverglades.org
THURSDAY DECEMBER 14 “Secrets to Overcoming Fear and Anxiety” Free Spiritual Café at 7:00 pm on Thursday, December 14th at the Publix Greenwise, 11231 Legacy Avenue, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410. Share informal conversation about dreams and other spiritual tools. Unlock keys to understanding and meeting challenges we face in life. Presented by the Palm Beach County ECKANKAR Center. For directions and more information call our local ECKANKAR Center (561) 434-2003 or find us on www.meetup. com/ecankarinpalmbeach and on Facebook at ECKANKAR Palm Beach County. For information about ECKANKAR— The Path of Spiritual Freedom visit www.eckankar.org. The Star of the Magi: The Christmas Present that Lasts w/Ron Watson 7-9PM Cost $30 or $25 by 12/13 The Jamar Enlightenment Center, Palm Beach Gardens. JamarCenter.com. To register or for more information call 561-630-2280. Audubon Everglades Bird Walk (All Day) - T.M. Goodwin/Broadmoor Unit Sitting /Driving: no walking required. Advance registration required; see website calendar for details. Leader: Rick Schofield (8am-10am) Audubon Everglades Bird Walk -- Green Cay, Easy walk, with boardwalk or paved level surfaces. This is a medium distance walk, 1 - 1 1/2 miles.
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Family-friendly. Handicap Accessible Leader: Valleri Brauer 8:30am11am Audubon Everglades Bird Walk -- DuPuis MA Sitting /Driving: no walking required. Leader: Clive Pinnock. "STRESS FREE HOLIDAYS" @ 6:30PM - Are the holidays already stressing you? Join Dr. Sandra Bontemps as she helps you learn natural ways to eliminate stress & enjoy the holidays. Don't miss this very informative & helpful FREE discussion. 4155 Northlake Blvd. Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410. Call 561-694-0644.
FRIDAY DECEMBER 15 Raw JUCE & Yoga Journey Studio with MaryAnn Morgan-Fried on the roof at Raw Juce 197 S Federal Hwy, Boca Raton. 6:00pm Yoga Journey is so proud to be teaming up with raw JUCE for Turn Up Friday.. a new twist on happy hour! Raw Yoga & live music by DJ Sal...on the Roof Top of raw JUCE East. Join us each month for a fun, all levels vinyasa practice. Class begins at 6:00 pm and will be followed by fresh JUCE samples. Come and share space with our community! Booksigning at 7 pm. Andrew Gross will speak and sign The Sabateurs $27.99. Mystery Bookstore, Pineapple Grove 273 NE 2nd Avenue, Delray Beach, FL 33444. Phone: 561-279-7790. Private Psychic Readings w/Lori Chadwick Make an enchanted appointment with Lori. She is the former owner of the Witch’s Hat located in Royal Palm Beach, Fl. She has been a Tarot reader for 20 years occasionally using her mediumship to guide her. 1-4PM Cost 15 min/$35, 30 min/$60, 45 min/$85, 60 min/$110 The Jamar Enlightenment Center, Palm Beach Gardens. JamarCenter.com. To register or for more information call 561-630-2280.
SATURDAY DECEMBER 16 Joseph ‘Man of God’ Day of Transformation w/Joseph LoBrutto Those who have met Joseph confirm that God is working through him as a medium, spiritual healer, and channel of the sacred. H . 1-7:30PM Package Special for All Day Events $99. A Must Not Miss Event!!! Event #1: Divine Energy Healing Gathering: Joseph LoBrutto will present a powerful group healing session where group members are guided to receive healing as well as spiritual balance for healthy mind, body and soul. Today many have witnessed Joseph perform miraculous healing of major diseases, emotional and physical trauma, depression, and addictions. . 1-2:30PM Cost $45 or $35 by 12/15. Event #2: Messages from the Ascended Masters: 3:30-5PM Cost $45 or $35 by 12/15. Event #3: Speaking to Heaven Mediumship Event: 6PM-7:30PM Cost $55 or $45
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by 12/15 The Jamar Enlightenment Center, Palm Beach Gardens. JamarCenter.com. call 561-630-2280. OKEEHEELEE PARK WALK. Enjoy surroundings as you hike 4 miles in the south area of the park. 7:30 a.m. Okeeheelee Park 7500 Forest Hill Blvd, West Palm Beach, FL Contact: Margaret Brabham, 561-324-3543. Public/Leisure. Free outdoor yoga class at Jupiter Farm's Marketplace's green market followed by lunch and learn. 10:00-11:00 AM/Call Melissa for questions 561-702-1980 Yoga in the Park with Leslie Glickman. Sanborn Square Park, Federal Hwy, Downtown Boca Raton 9 - 10 am. Free Weekly Community Yoga Event.
SUNDAY DECEMBER 17 “Opening Doors to Spiritual Freedom with the Creative Power of Soul” The ECK Light and Sound Service is a time for people of all religious backgrounds to come and share the love for God. It is held every third Sunday of each month at 11:00 am in the Palm Beach County ECKANKAR Center, 1695 Florida Mango Road, 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. Book Club Sunday at 3 pm. The Sunday Sleuths Book Club will discuss Home for the Holidays by Cheryl Honigsford $15.99. Mystery Bookstore, Pineapple Grove 273 NE 2nd Avenue, Delray Beach, FL 33444. Phone: 561-279-7790. WAKODAHATCHEE BIRD STROLL - View this beautiful Bird Sanctuary and rookery. WAKODAHATCHEE WETLANDS 13720 Jog Road Delray Beach, FL 33446. Arrive before 7AM. Paul 561-596-4423. Public/Leisure. Audubon Everglades Bird Walk (7:30am-12pm) - STA-1E, Easy: mainly from auto Sitting /Driving: no walking required. Advance registration required; see website calendar for details. Leader: Rick Schofield. AudubonEverglades.org Soul Abundance: Gift Yourself Abundance at Holidays! w/Spirit Medium Laura Learn how to manifest healing to happiness in your life through the L.O.V.E. steps of SOUL ABUNDANCE. This is a unique channeled spiritual success system based on alignment with the omnipotence of your soul channeled through Spirit Medium Laura. This will then be followed by a Mediumship, Messages & Manifesting circle, time allowing. All will receive a message. 12-2PM Cost $35 or $30 by 12/16 The Jamar Enlightenment Center, Palm Beach Gardens. JamarCenter. com. 561-630-2280. Private Psychic Readings w/Spirit Medium Laura Clairvoyant Spirit Medium Laura is Accredited as Professional Mental Medium by ASSMPI (American Society for Standards in Mediumship and Psychical Investigation, letter HERE), is an Afterlife Data Research Medium, Certified L.E.A.N. Health Coach, graduate of Center for Spiritual Living Educational Program, author of several books and The Soul Psychic Healer
Mediumship Certification Program, featured in “Top 100 Psychics and Astrologers in America.” She has been has been manifesting for over 50 years, channeling spirit for over 30 years and much, much more. 2:30-5:30PM Cost 30 min/$65, 45 min/$95, 60 min/$125 The Jamar Enlightenment Center, Palm Beach Gardens. JamarCenter.com. To register or for more information call 561-630-2280.
MONDAY DECEMBER 18 Yoga and Recovery Meeting 12:30-1:45 PM/ For anyone suffering from addiction or codependency. Group meeting followed by yoga and meditation. Jupiter Farms Yoga/Call Melissa to RSVP 561-702-1980 Cost $10. GUIDED MEDITATION: STRESS RELIEF AND DIVINE CONNECTION with Margaret Ann Lembo. Come experience a peaceful guided meditation to release stress and find inner peace. A unique focus will be used for each meditation. 6:00 - 6:30 PM, $5.00 suggested “love offering” per event, at The Crystal Garden, 2610 N. Federal Highway, Boynton Beach, FL, www.thecrystalgarden.com. Call 561-369-2836 to attend.
TUESDAY DECEMBER 19 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 $40 or $35 by 12/18 The Jamar Enlightenment Center, Palm Beach Gardens. JamarCenter.com. To register or for more information call 561-630-2280. Book Club at 6:30 pm. The Tuesday Murder Club will discuss A Beautiful Blue Death by Charles Finch $16.99. Mystery Bookstore, Pineapple Grove 273 NE 2nd Avenue, Delray Beach, FL 33444. Phone: 561-279-7790.
WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 20 Meditation Every Day at 12:30 @ Yoga Journey Studio, 1950 Glades Road, Boca Raton in the Wyndam Hotel (5th floor). Monday through Friday. 30 minutes of blissful breath work, mantra and relaxation. Investment $10
THURSDAY DECEMBER 21 New Moon Ceremony | Winter Solstice 7:309pm $20. Planetary Gong Ceremony | Debra Kelly, Shamanic Practitioner. Thermae Retreat Delray, 205 NE 5th Terrace, Delray Beach, FL 33444, 561-332-5883, ThermaeRetreat.com
“Embrace the Unexpected Gifts of Life” This lively Round Table discussion about spiritual principles and personal experiences is a great opportunity to introduce a newcomer to the ECK Teachings. This event will be held on Thursday, December 21st at 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm with light refreshments to follow at the Palm Beach County ECKANKAR Center, 1695 Florida Mango Road, Suite 4, West Palm Beach, FL 33406. 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.
FRIDAY DECEMBER 22 Meditation Every Day at 12:30 @ Yoga Journey Studio, 1950 Glades Road, Boca Raton in the Wyndam Hotel (5th floor). Monday through Friday. 30 minutes of blissful breath work, mantra and relaxation. Investment $10.
SATURDAY DECEMBER 23 10:00-11:00 AM/Free outdoor yoga class at Jupiter Farm's Marketplace's green market followed by lunch and learn. Call Melissa for questions 561-702-1980. Yoga in the Park with Leslie Glickman. Sanborn Square Park, Federal Hwy, Downtown Boca Raton 9 - 10 am. Free Weekly Community Yoga Event.
TUESDAY DECEMBER 26 “Secrets to Overcoming Fear and Anxiety” Free Spiritual Café at 11:00 am on Tuesday, December 26st 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.
WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 27 Meditation Every Day at 12:30 @ Yoga Journey Studio, 1950 Glades Road, Boca Raton in the Wyndam Hotel (5th floor). Monday through Friday. 30 minutes of blissful breath work, mantra and relaxation. Investment $10
THURSDAY DECEMBER 28 DRUM OUT 2017, DRUM IN 2018: RELEASE THE OLD AND ENVISION THE NEW with Margaret Ann Lembo. It’s time to let go of 2017! Establish your intentions and drum in what you desire for this New Year 2018. 6:45 – 9:00 PM Price: $22 prepaid per event, $27 at the door, non-refundable. Prepayment closes at 5pm the day of the event. Maximum 25 people. at The Crystal Garden, 2610 N. Federal Highway, Boynton Beach, FL, www.thecrystalgarden.com. Call 561-369-2836 to attend.
HIKE ON THE APOXEE WILDERNESS TRAIL. Joe Rosenberg will take you through the Apoxee Wilderness on an approximate 9 mile hike. Be ready at 8:00 a.m. Plenty of water a must. Apoxee and Owahee Trails 3125 North Jog Road, West Palm Beach, FL. Contact: 561-859-1954. Public/rigorous.
SUNDAY DECEMBER 24 Meditation Every Day at 12:30 @ Yoga Journey Studio, 1950 Glades Road, Boca Raton in the Wyndam Hotel (5th floor). Monday through Friday. 30 minutes of blissful breath work, mantra and relaxation. Investment $10
MONDAY DECEMBER 25 MERRY CHRISTMAS!! Meditation Every Day at 12:30 @ Yoga Journey Studio, 1950 Glades Road, Boca Raton in the Wyndam Hotel (5th floor). Monday through Friday. 30 minutes of blissful breath work, mantra and relaxation. Investment $10
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Private Intuitive/Psychic Readings w/ Caterina Casto As a NATIONAL, fourth generation psychic with all forms of intuition, Caterina answers your questions accurately, provides insight and guidance about…you, your loved ones and your LIFE! . With a doctorate level in metaphysics (a positive, balancing approach to wellness) Caterina’s testimonials are amazing. s PROVEN program “8 Weeks To “BLISS” has been invited on NBC TV and is termed LIFE CHANGING! 2-6PM Cost 15 min/$35, 30 min/$60, 45 min/$85, 60 min/$110 The Jamar Enlightenment Center, Palm Beach Gardens. JamarCenter.com. 561-630-2280.
FRIDAY DECEMBER 29 Introduction to Transformational Breath® w/Jamar Discover how breath is the key to personal transformation. This is an extremely powerful modality that brings amazing changes in the area of your life where you need it most. Come watch and experience the art of Breath Analysis and the benefits of a full, deep, connected breath. See how one's breathing pattern is a reflection of how one shows up in life - or doesn't - and how to shift that.. 6:30-9PM Cost $45 or $40 by 12/28 The Jamar Enlightenment Center, Palm Beach Gardens. JamarCenter.com. To register or for more information call 561-630-2280. Meditation Every Day at 12:30 @ Yoga Journey Studio, 1950 Glades Road, Boca Raton in the Wyndam Hotel (5th floor). Monday through Friday. 30 minutes of blissful breath work, mantra and relaxation. Investment $10.
SATURDAY DECEMBER 30 Winds of Change - A Day of Integration and Inspiration! A Transformational Breath® Event w/Jamar, Transformational Breath® Senior Trainer. Spend a transformative morning, integrating, releasing and clearing 2017. Take a long lunch break. Then, in the afternoon bring empowering clarity to your vision of 2018. The vibration of two facilitated Transformational Breath Session will catapult you forward, as you release blocks to your prosperity, and abundance, in every area of your life. 9AM-5PM Cost $145 or $125 by 12/29 RSVP Early!! Space is limited. The Jamar Enlightenment Center, Palm Beach Gardens. JamarCenter.com. To register or for more information call 561-630-2280. Christmas Bird Count (all day) Leader: Chuck Weber. AudubonEverglades.org OKEEHEELEE PARK CLIP AND WALK Need more than just a walk? Help trim trails at this central PB county park! Okeeheelee Park Nature Center 7715 Forest Hill Blvd, West Palm Beach, FL Contact Paul 561-5964423. Public/Leisure-Moderate.
Yoga Party!! 6:30 - 9:00pm Come join the Yoga Party with live music & guided meditation to clear the path for abundance in your life... $35 per person including refreshments. Space is limited...Yoga & Wellness Center - 1899 N. Congress Ave. #4, Boynton Beach 561-810-5726 - ywcbalance@gmail.com
SUNDAY DECEMBER 31 Private Healing Sessions w/Avilone Bailey Avilone is the founder of the Emotional Relief Catalyst™ energy healing modality. This modality is a no-touch technique in which the benefits are immediate and continue with time. Through her Inner Guidance, she connects with others on spiritual and emotional levels, and by doing so, is able to navigate and clear unhealthy energies that are the result of traumas and other strong emotional experiences. . 11-3PM Cost 30 min/$65, 60 min/$120 The Jamar Enlightenment Center, Palm Beach Gardens. JamarCenter.com. To register or for more information call 561-630-2280. Meditation Every Day at 12:30 @ Yoga Journey Studio, 1950 Glades Road, Boca Raton in the Wyndam Hotel (5th floor). Monday through Friday. 30 minutes of blissful breath work, mantra and relaxation. Investment $10
Yoga in the Park with Leslie Glickman. Sanborn Square Park, Federal Hwy, Downtown Boca Raton 9 - 10 am. Free Weekly Community Yoga Event. 10:00-11:00 AM/Free outdoor yoga class at Jupiter Farm's Marketplace's green market followed by lunch and learn. Call Melissa for questions 561-702-1980
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We identify and remove subconscious blocks so you can create your dream life! New Customer Special - 2 psychics for 45 min = $50 www.tinajoy.com or 561-504-1654
Live And Dried Blood Analysis Come let your blood show you the true state of your health. Call Jeanette Walkley for an appointment 310.999.3433
"Metaphysical Parties "Energetically Powerful &Socially Fun with an Intuitive Psychic Reading for Everyone in a Open Gallery Style. Reunions, House or Corporate Party at your Favorite Spot. Limit 8 or more participants. Special Party Prices!! Call 561-281-8901 to schedule your event 2 weeks ahead.Credit Cards Accepted for deposit on Website & Full Amount at time of event. Kristina Angelgate. FeelBelieveCreate.com
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Excellent space w/front window available in upscale Wellington sports/therapeutic massage clinic near WEF. Prime location, ideal for compatible health care provider. Internet, reception, lunchroom, laundry, high traffic, excellent parking and visibility. Approximately 120 sq ft. 561-701-3150.
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HEALTH FOODS Powerful Organic Seed Blends: Protein Powder - High ORAC Drink - Fused Coffee Skin Care. http://bit.do/diKNF
REIKI TRAINING Learn Usui Reiki. You will get all the tools needed to start a practice or to use on yourself. Call Jessica 561.501.1877 at InHappinessHealing.com
SEEKING CO-HOUSING Professional Male Seeking Co-Housing preferably: Independent studio/efficiency/separate entrance room in PBC area. Partiual rent and partial barter/cohousing. Certified Massage Therapist/Horticulturist offering professional help in exchange plus a nominal rental sum. Please reply ONLY by TEXT:561-631-2105
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Great Location, less than 1 mile from 95 and Palm Beach Lakes Blvd. 7 first floor rooms available: 3 with sinks, 1 with private entrance, 4 rooms with windows. Size range 125-210 sqft. $500650. Additional 800 sqft room available nights and weekends. Ideal for startup or additional location. Rent includes bathrooms, kitchen, waiting room and cleaning/maintenance of common areas. Please call Tammy @ 561-510-6188
Professional office space available for Therapist. Well-established Healing Arts Center (Transformational Studies Institute), Jupiter, FL. Furnished office, large windows, serene, supportive atmosphere, ideal for Healing Arts Professional. Call 561-744-9123 Great Location, less than 1 mile from 95 and Palm Beach Lakes Blvd. 7 first floor rooms available: 3 with sinks, 1 with private entrance, 4 rooms with windows. Size range 125-210 sqft.$500650. Additional 800 sqft room available nights and weekends. Ideal for startup or additional location. Rent includes bathrooms, kitchen, waiting room and cleaning/maintenance of common areas. Please call Tammy @ 561-510-6188
SPA LAVAGE Spa Lavage, Erin Schloyer CT, LMT, 5458 Town Center Rd, Suite 26, Boca Raton, FL 33486. 561-235-5139 • erin@ spalavage.com, spalavage.com. Colon Hydrotherapy, License: MA78533, MM34363
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AGAPE HEALING ARTS
Health & Wellness Center 385 Tequesta Dr. Suite 4 Tequesta, FL 33469 561-76 AGAPE (561-762-4273) www.AgapeHealingArts.com Dr. Keith Cini AP, DOM Acupuncture Physician Dr. Bella Lauren AP, DOM, LM, LMBT Acupuncture Physician, Herbalist & Midwife Certified Arvigo Teacher www.DrBellaLauren.com AGAPE HEALING ARTS provides natural, traditional & time tested healing modalities which include Oriental Medicine, Acupuncture, Moxibustion, Cupping, Herbal Remedies, Aromatherapy, Arvigo Techniques of Maya Abdominal Therapy, Yoni & Root Steam baths, Holistic Midwifery, Doula & Well Woman care, Hypnobirthing & Bellabirthing classes, Craniosacral Therapy, Lymphatic drainage Therapy, Chi Nei Tsang, Visceral Manipulation, Yoga, Tai Chi, Qi Gong, Meditation, Reiki, Energy Work, Acutonics, Vibrational & sound healing. When used in conjunction, all of these complementary healing modalities aid your body in its own unique healing process to return to homeostasis, health & Wellness. Follow us on FaceBook, Twitter & Instagram.
ACUPUNCTURE CENTER OF WEST PALM BEACH Janet Humphrey, AP 1501 Presidential Way, Suite 17 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 561-225-1433 www.acuwestpalm.com
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Cameron Bishop, DAOM, L.AC. 1505 North Federal Hwy Lake Worth, FL 33460 561-533-7475
Trained in the US, China and Japan in Acupuncture, Cameron teaches across the country and specializes in gentle and effective acupuncture. Board Certified and State Licensed with over eighteen years experience, Dr. Bishop is the only one in Palm Beach County with an Accredited Doctorate. www.AskWithin.com
ADD/ADHD, DYSLEXIA, LEARNING DISABILITIES LEARNING IMPROVEMENT CENTER, LLC
Wes Beach, CBIT 301 Camino Gardens Blvd, #204 Boca Raton 561-809-4985 LearningImprovementCenter.com Drug-free therapy, using a natural method, a blend of Acupressure and Kinesiology. I work with adults and children to alleviate symptoms of learning difficulties, without drugs. Expect improvement in four major areas: Academics, Focus, Balance, and Emotions. MA45714 - MM3475
BIOFEEDBACK / NEUROFEEDBACK MICHAEL COHEN
Nationally Board Certified in Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine (Dipl. Ac., Dipl. C.H, NCCAOM), and licensed in California, New York, Maryland, Washington DC, and Florida, I'm both a scientist and a healer. I’ve been practicing Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine for over 25 years. I utilize various styles of acupuncture with an emphasis on Classical Chinese and Japanese acupuncture. I draw upon functional medicine lab testing to determine the root cause of your ailments and create a nutritional & lifestyle healing approach for full recovery. Working with each patient as an individual, I evaluate your condition and desired results and guide you in a personalized treatment strategy drawing upon some or all of these approaches. I work extensively with Fertility and Women's Health, Digestive Disorders, Pain Syndromes, Allergies, Detoxification and restoring wellness from the ground up. Community Acupuncture Clinic is available on Saturdays. Insurance accepted. Book online.
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Founder, NF Specialist Center for Brain Jupiter www.CenterforBrain.com 561-744-7616 info@CenterforBrain.com Get Your Head on Straight. 21 years as a specialist in technologies that improve the brain. WITHOUT MEDICATIONS, helps overcome chronic problems with ANXIETY, DEPRESSION, MEMORY and SLEEP. We deal with cases that often have multiple treatment failures - and see consistent improvement. AT CBT we have created comprehensive programs to help the brain work better.
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COLON HYDROTHERAPY JOHN V. TERRUSA, L.C.T. L.M.T. Colon Care-since 1985 Tequesta / 561-745-9170 Lic #MA0006248 / Lic # MM27361
90% of all sickness starts in the colon. Detoxification center specializing in gentle, caring combination of colonics, massage, and energy work for mind, body and spirit. Disposable speculums & filtered systems. Only registered hydroenterologist in FL-1 of 26 members of American Hydroenterology Association. Ionized Footbath.
ERIN SCHLOYER, CT, LMT
Spa Lavage 5458 Town Center Rd, Suite 26 Boca Raton, FL 33486 Spalavage.com erin@spalavage.com 561-235-5139 Spa Lavage is Boca’s premier colon hydrotherapy spa. Research studies suggest that a healthy colon promotes happiness. The atmosphere of Spa Lavage is one of tranquility and cleanliness. It features Grace, an open system, Class II medical device. Grace is similar in design to the Libbe and Angel of Water. The device features a thin, sterile, single-use nozzle and has a flow controller that can adjust the stream of water to provide a gentle and relaxing experience. Lic. MM34363, MA78533
COLON HYDROTHERAPY AT GARDENS WELLNESS CENTER OF PALM BEACH GARDENS Gardens Wellness Center 3365 Burns Road, Suite 202 Palm Beach Gardens, FL 561-422–4330 GardensWellness@yahoo.com
Diane Fragale has been performing colonics for almost 20 yrs. She is very experienced, intuitive and skilled in the process of detoxification & cleansing. She will also share with you her vast knowledge of food combining, digestion and help you develop a dietary plan to optimize your digestion, health and well being. Diane became a healer in 1999 and is a “Cleansing Guru”. She combines her knowledge of the physical with the spiritual and energetic to help facilitate your transformation. MA51745
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Dr. Aiva Rozenberga-Drummond, Ph.D Board Certified Life Coach 561-629-2231 aiva.bluebird2@gmail.com
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training or individual resource building that increases emotional wellbeing, lessens anxiety, depression, stress, manages caregivers fatigue; motivates healthy lifestyle, handles difficult emotions, transforms challenging relationships.
CRANIOSACRAL THERAPY EILEEN YOCHEVED HANDE, BS, MA, LMT (SINCE 1993) The Massage Room at Back in Balance 7035 Beracasa Way, Ste 104 Boca Raton, FL 33433 www.bodymassageandbeyond.com 561-715-6185
Alternative Pain Management and Advanced Massage Therapies *Upledger Certified CranioSacral Therapy *Deep Tissue Massage *Reiki Master, Reflexology *Electro-Therapy Point Stim Certified (ETPS). I have developed innovative approaches to Pain Relief through the integration of these Heaing Therapies for the treatment of: Car Accident Injuries, Headaches, TMJ, Stress, Sciatica, Neck and Back pain, Plantar Fasciitis, post surgical stiffness. Even Doctors have become my patients!! MA 14975; MM 10999
DAY RETREATS DOVECOT FARM
The Equestrian Retreat 561-508-2473 Loxahatchee DovecotFarm.com How would your life change if you could tap into your full potential? Dovecot Farm offers a container for self-discovery. Step into your authentic light, explore your electromagnetic fields with ‘hands on’ training with horses. Equine Facilitated Learning & Coaching is an experiential, non-mounted approach. We provide tailored programs aimed at individuals and groups. We are different. We strive to make a difference.
THERMAE RETREAT DELRAY
Delray 205 NE 5th Terrace Delray Beach, Florida 33444 561-332-5883 www.thermaeretreat.com Thermae Retreat Delray ~ An Organic, Wellness Retreat offering Finnish and Infrared Saunas, Organic Skincare, Sacred Body Work, Custom Massage, Holistic Healing, Meditation. Sauna Memberships available.
FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE HOLISTIC PSYCHIATRIST
DENTAL HEALTH THE INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR DENTAL EXCELLENCE
MADELEINE M CASTELLANOS, MD
All phases of dentistry for optimum health, holistic, biocompatible dentistry. • Sedation Dentistry • Removing of toxic metals • Replacing them with Bio-compatible materials • Laser Dentistry for painless surgeries & extractions • Zirconia/Ceramic Implants • Natural bone augmentation / Plasma Rich Growth Factor • Oral DNA Testing • Add gums to receding gums.
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.
Yolanda Cintron, DMD 2021 East Commercial Blvd., Suite 208 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308 954-938-4599 www.GoNaturalDentistry.com
Functional Medicine / Holistic Psychiatrist 1 W Camino Real Boca Raton, FL 33432 917.454.8444 www.castellanosmd.com
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Pioneering South Florida with revolutionary NAD treatment therapy. Detox on the molecular level. Remove cravings and stress; let your body heal itself without narcotics. Luxury, inpatient accommodations and outpatient services offered 24/7.
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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.
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CREATIVE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES "Private Tutoring That Gets Results" Master Educator 561.703.0016 All subjects,K-Adult..Academic Coaching, Assessments,Homeschooling,Mild Exceptionalities, Standardized Test Preparation-ACT, SAT, GRE, LSAT, personalized & supportive environment..Your success is our goal. Master Educator 561.703.0016.
FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE MERNA MATILSKY, M.D.
Board Certified Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine and Family Medicine 2900 N. Military Trail, Suite 245 Boca Raton, FL 33431 561/994-2007 www.bocamed.com www.facebook.com/bocaimaginewellness * Functional and Integrative Medicine * Age Management Medicine * Healthy Lifestyle Management * Weight Loss Programs *Bio-Identical Hormone Therapy Call 561/994-2007 to attend a free seminar on Stress, Hormones & Health: The True Cause of Belly Fat.
Master Holistic Hairstylist and Feng Shui Consultant, and owner of: Healthy Life Salon & Organic Wine Bar 561-891-7527 203 S. E. 1st Ave. Boca Raton, FL 33432 www.HLSalon.com Hair color specialist using pure leaping bunny certified Henna and ammonia free hair color, precision cuts, vegan gloss, organic facials, mani, pedi Small quaint two station salon & day spa with personalized service, organic wine, and organic herbal teas!
IBANA VILLAS ENOR
Master holistic hair stylist 881 E Palmetto Pard Rd, Boca Raton, FL www.HairHolistic.com HairHolistic@gmail.com 561 372 5354 Hair services & products with a truly holistic approach! Eco-friendly 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.
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HOLISTIC HEALING INCEPTION POINT INSTITUTE Cheryl Sullivan, C.Ht. 301 Camino Gardens Blvd, #204 Boca Raton, FL 33432 561-395-2727 www.InceptionPointInstitute.com
Have you ever wished you could go back in time... and change the past? Inception Point Therapy® gives you the tools to make the corrections and add solutions. Then bring them forward to today giving you the life you deserve. Classes are only two-and-a-half days, a small commitment to change the rest of your life. My passion is teaching people how to heal themselves… emotionally and physically, working with the energy of Source. Classes or appointment call 561-395-2727 or InceptionPointInstitute.com.
HYPERBARIC OXYGEN THERAPY HYPERBARICSRx LLC
Laura H. Betts, ANDI IT, HCO, CHT 4654 North University Drive Lauderhill, FL 33351 954-749-9998 info@HyperbaricsRx.com Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT): We exclusively provide HBOT utilizing hospital grade hyperbaric chambers in a compassionate, professional environment.
INTERNAL MEDICINE AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE
HOLISTIC PHYSICIAN YIHONG JOY HAO, MD, OMD, L.AC. A Holistic Specialist in Both Western & Eastern Medicine 2900 N. Military Trail, Suite 101 Boca Raton, FL 33487 561-998-0309
Board Certified Family Physician. Master of Acupuncture & Herbal Medicine. Professor of Oriental Medicine. Natural Pain Management Specialist Acupuncture, Chinese Herbal Medicine, Nutrition, Homeopathy, Pain Management, Immune Regulation, Detoxification, Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement, Women’s Health, Infertility, Geriatrics, Medical Weight Loss, Addictions, Balance and Harmony, etc.
HOLISTIC VETERINARIAN HEALING HEART
Nancy A. Keller, DVM, CVH, CVA, CVC 208 N.E. 3rd St. Boynton Bch, Fl 561-740-1313 Fax 561-740-0819
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.
Integration of Ancient Wisdom and Modern Medicine. Holistic Veterinary Care for our animal friends. By appointment only.
We still do not know one thousandth of one percent of what nature has revealed to us. ~Albert Einstein
INTUITIVE HEALER/HYPNOIST JANE GRAY FORD
521 Lantana Road, Lantana, Florida 561-827-3319 • janegrayford.com For over 21 years Jane has served Palm Beach County with skills in energy balancing. She locates the source of a problem, whether karmic, genetic or present life. Using her hypnosis back-ground and radionic knowledge, she attunes herself to the body and releases all patterns, thus, removing blockages. Master Energy Healing. Check out her classes in healing patterns of the genetic body. Call about SELF EMPOWERMENT through DOWSING. Beginners class in Dowsing/Applied Kinesiology. The objective is to enter the subconscious mind and understand and release the patterns that create challenges. $20 per class.
LICENSED PSYCHOLOGIST LAWRENCE J. LEVY, PSY.D., PA 398 Camino Gardens Blvd, Suite 7 Boca Raton, FL 33432 561-206-4286 Fax:561-210-8802
Licensed Psychologist offering psychotherapy from depth psychology perspective for adults and couples dealing with Anxiety, Stress, Depression, Relationship and Break up issues. Also Cognitive-Behavioral Psychology, NLP – Neuro Linguistic Programming, Hypnosis, Hypnotherapy and Addiction Therapy. Telephone consultation available. Levypsychology.com
LIFE COACH MICHELE LANDERS & ASSOCIATES Board Certified Life Coach Certified Hypnotherapist Certified Numerologist Author of The Tao of Numbers and The Year of Living Miraculously Email: michelelanders@bellsouth.net 954-444-6955
What Do YOU Really Want in Your Life? Confused about what you want? Unemployed - in transition- facing layoff? Do you want to experience a more meaningful life? Whether you're stuck in a rut, fearful of the economic situation, going through a transition or just trying to figure out what you want Michele Landers will help you to discover your talents and what you truly want and assist you in getting past the illusion of fear and confusion. Coaching is a valuable process that can produce dramatic results in a short period of time.
RW COACHING
Rich Wygand 9180 Forest Hill Blvd. Wellington, FL 33411 561.889.5792 Rich@RWTraining.net www.RWCoaching.net At RW Coaching we created the FEEL GOOD WAY OF LIFE, with the focus on CORE in all 3 levels (Body, Mind and Soul). The C.O.R.E method is: Change, Optimize, Reconnect and Exceed. Are you ready?
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LIFE COACH LAURA NORMAN LIFE WELLNESS COACHING AND REFLEXOLOGY Delray Beach • New York City • The Berkshires 561-272-1220 • 212-532-4404 • 413-854-2615 www.lauranorman.com Laura created Life Wellness CoachingSM to empower you to: • Release old programs that no longer serve you • Be balanced and stronger • Get clear about your goals • Think and speak affirmatively • Focus your inspirations about relationships career, prosperity, health and nutrition • Embrace and manifest your dreams • Love your life! Experience a unique blend of tools for your mind, body and spirit, including: • Guided imagery and visualization • The power of conscious language • Breath work with Aromatherapy • Law of Attraction • Love, Forgiveness and Gratitude • Laura Norman Holistic ReflexologySM Let us help you live an inspired life!
DAVID SCOTT BARTKY
Certified Law of Attraction Life Coach “Phone Coaching At Its Best!” www.lifecoachdavid.com david@lifecoachdavid.com 973-444-7301 With LOA coaching you’ll start to attract what you want, fulfill emotional needs, and get through difficult situations in the best way possible. First mini phone coaching session is free.
LYMPHATIC DRAINAGE & THERAPY BEVERLY DOWDLE, LMT, LLCC
FL Lic#MA6733 Advanced Lymphatic Therapy™ The Therapeutic Alternative 301 Camino Gardens Blvd.,Ste.102 Boca Raton ~ 561-392-3340 www.TheTherapeuticAlternative.com Beverly is a Certified Lymphatic Specialist with over 27 years experience. See and feel the results; glowing skin, reduced swelling/ puffiness, improved immune function and better digestion. Decreases post-workout and post-surgical recovery time.
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Claudia Russell, Trainer, SRR International 4152 W. Blue Heron Blvd, Suite 226 Riviera Beach, FL 33404 561-320-3711 southflorida@heartfulness.org www.heartfulness.org Heartfulness is a path that allows you to experience your true inner nature through meditation. The technique is simple yet deeply transformative and rejuvenating. With the assistance of an instructor trained in yogic transmission, you are able to go deeper into meditation and feel profound relief from everyday stress. Classes and ongoing support are always FREE. Your are cordially invited each Monday at 6:30pm to experience Heartfulness meditation. Learn to life heartfully.
MARIE DAVIDSON CRAIG, REALTOR Coast + Palm Realty 561-814-PALM (7256) realestatepb.marie@gmail.com www.coastandpalm.com
"A home is a sanctuary. Fill it with love peace and happiness." -Author Unknown Deeply rooted Northern Palm Beach County native ready to assist you with your real estate needs. Professionalism, integrity, knowledge and commitment to sell your property or find your dream home. Member of JTHS Council (Jupiter/Tequesta/Hobe Sound) of the Miami Association of Realtors.
REFLEXOLOGY LAURA NORMAN HOLISTIC REFLEXOLOGY Delray Beach • New York City • The Berkshires 561-272-1220 • 212-532-4404 • 413-854-2615 www.lauranorman.com
SCIENCE OF SPIRITUALITY
www.lovetomeditate.org English (561) 715-3996 ~ Dave Espanol (954) 646-1715 ~ Nestor If you want more than just stress relief and relaxation, meditation on the Inner Light could be what you have been searching for. Join us for weekly meetings focused on spirituality and meditation. No charge, no donations.
ORTHO-BIONOMY® YINI PEREL, LMT
FL Lic# MA24690 Ortho-Bionomy The Therapeutic Alternative 301 Camino Gardens Blvd., Ste.102 Boca Raton ~ 561-392-3340 www.TheTherapeuticAlternative.com
Visit world-renowned expert Laura Norman and her experienced associates and enjoy private sessions in Holistic Reflexology, Life Wellness CoachingSM and Therapeutic Massage to reduce your stress, increase your energy, improve your health and love your life! Read Laura’s best-selling book, FEET FIRST: A Guide to Foot Reflexology and practice with one of our Instructional Foot, Hand and Face Reflexology DVDs and a colorful, foot-shaped pillow with Laura’s Reflexology foot map, her new Laura Norman Foot • Hand • Face Aromatherapy line and Laura’s other unique wellness products. Call or visit us online to register for one of our: • Holistic Reflexology, Life Wellness & Massage Sessions • Free Introduction to Laura Norman Reflexology Training Webinar • Holistic Reflexology Certification Training Programs • Foot • Hand • Face Therapy Products Let us help you live an inspired life!
REIKI DEENA ELMORE
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.
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.
Sometimes the heart sees what is invisible to the eye. ~H. Jackson Brown, Jr.
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SHAMANIC ENERGY MEDICINE EQUINE SHAKTI
Shamanic Healing for Humans & Horses Alaina Reed 954-645-0028 www.EquineShakti.com Shamanic energy healing works to relieve ourselves from pain and suffering of past trauma, programming and wounds. Sessions may include illumination, extractions, space clearings, and soul retrievals.
SPROUTS GOT SPROUTS?
8420 Resource Road Riviera Beach, Florida 33404 www.GotSprouts.com E-mail Info@GotSprouts.com 561-689-9464 Purveyors of Quality Wheatgrass, Sprouts, Juicers, Seed and Supplies. We supply Juice bars, Restaurants, Green Markets, Grocery Stores and The General Public with Healthy Sprouts! We Ship and Deliver.
SPIRITUAL BOOKSTORE THE CRYSTAL GARDEN
THERAPY, ALTERNATIVE BODY BOOST
2610 North Federal Highway Boynton Beach, FL 561-369-2836 www.thecrystalgarden.com A unique gift store, book store and spiritual center with more than 50 events a month. Check the calendar and website for listings.
SPIRITUAL CENTER AND ORGANIC TEA LOUNGE MY FLORA AURA
Daily Classes,Unique Gift shop & Free Organic tea Tasting My Flora Aura.com 26 SE 4th street, East Boca Raton, FL Jolie DeMarco / 561-901-5808 JolieMyFloraAura@aol.com www.MyFloraAura.com
Marcia Vandervert 786-413-6923, Delray Beach & Lake Worth Marcia@BodyBoostAndWellness.com www.BodyBoostAndWellness.com Rejuvenate with “Pulsed ElectroMagnetic Field” (PEMF) Therapy. This non-invasive therapy is beneficial for cellular rehabilitation. PEMF helps improve a variety of physical and neurological ailments. Now you can stop the pain, reduce swelling, and heal tissue and bone three times faster than normal. It pumps up your core energy to reduce fatigue. We also do house calls. Call today!
Please take a look at our web-site to see what events we offer this month. We have so many fun classes to attend. Floral designing, Channeling sessions,MasterMinds,Reiki, Meditation circles, Tea Parties and More! Stop in to say Hi, browse the store...or have a relaxing cup of Organic tea
THERMOGRAPHY FLOW WELL
Kristin Schwarz 561-951-0404 877-315-7226 Ext. 447 Kristin@ FlowWell.org Radiation Free Cancer & Inflammation Screening. Locations in Palm Beach and Broward counties. Injury documentation, determine origination of pain, evaluate nerve pathology, and monitor progress of current treatments.
WELLNESS CENTER COMMUNICATING ENERGY WELLNESS CENTER
370 W. Camino Gardens Blvd, Suite 112 Boca Raton, FL 33432 561-212-6862 www.communicatingenergyinstitute.com Colleen A. Haney, M. Ed., Integrative Energy Therapist Individual sessions, classes, meditations, drumming circle, women’s groups and more. Eden Energy Medicine, Healing Touch, EFT, Nutripuncture, Peace through Surgery Program, Spiritual Counseling, Intuitive readings. Full spectrum integrative support and nurturing. Know your personal energy body’s needs and have the tools to thrive! Free 30 min Lunchtime meditation every Monday at 12:00 noon. Call in and join a group of like minds from all over the world to hold Divine Love, peace and health. Facilitated by Colleen Haney, For details: bocacolleen@aol.com.
YOUR HEALING PLACE JEANNE ELLIS LMT
Certified NMT, Certified LifeLine Practitioner/Instructor, Reiki Master Your Healing Place, LLC 561-706-2834 Yourhealingplace.jeanne@gmail.com License #MA29251 Jeanne is the Owner of Your Healing Place. She has been providing one on one, as well as distance sessions for over 20 years. Clients have long-lasting results for even the most challenging of health issues including pain, fear, and stress. She is avid believer in education and personal growth which led her to creating TheCeWizard.com. Here she provides Continuing Education Credits for Lmt's (NCBTMB-Provider # 45136610), as well as Acupuncture Physicians (NCCAOM Provider # 167242). Wellness classes are available for everyone. For more details about scheduling a session or attending a workshop call Jeanne at 561-706-2834. YourHealingPlaceFL.com, TheCeWizard.com
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THE SACRED CONNECTION TO FOOD AND BODY
Saturday, February 10th and Sunday, February 11th with Mimi Kirk and Catrinel Popescu What if there was an easy way to always feel good in your body, have the ideal weight, stop the aging process and even heal? We are creatures of body mind and spirit and when these levels are attended simultaneously, we can reprogram our bodies and understand the sacred connection that we can establish with food. By using shamanic rituals combined with cutting edge science, this workshop is designed to help you access your body’s ancestral wisdom through food reconnection and cell reprogramming. everyday stresses. Register before February 5th: $279. February 5th on: $300. Includes a raw vegan lunch.