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ealth InSyncs and Dr. Sherron Marquina, DC, announce several changes to the growing practice including office expansion, a new practitioner and additional services.

Health InSyncs has recently expanded by nearly doubling the office space to include a pain management center, new healing technologies and a classroom.

Dr. Marquina welcomes licensed acupuncturist Lisa Christina Smith, L.Ac., DOM, to Health InSyncs. Smith has practiced Western and Chinese Herbalism and Traditional Chinese Medicine since 1993 and 1998 and offers acupuncture, Western and Chinese herb and supplement education, diet and food therapy, cupping and moxibustion.

Health InSyncs’ mission is to identify and resolve health challenges by encouraging and nurturing natural healing processes. The approach is a blending of ancient healing practices and emerging health technologies. Some current programs include low-force chiropractic adjustments, meridian therapy and functional neurology. The new pain management center complements the current offerings.

Health InSyncs’ expanded business is positioned to continue their great relationships with patients, workshop attendees and practitioners, and to explore new opportunities in the field of holistic health care.

Location: 9210 Forest Hill Ave., B-3, Stony Point Professional Park. For more information, call 804-377-2222, email HealthInSyncs@comcast.net or visit HealthInSyncs.com. See listings, page 38.

Nitya Griffith Releases First Kids’ Yoga Book

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ocal yoga instructor, environmentalist and masterful kids yoga enthusiast, Lydia Nitya Griffith, announces the release of her first kids’ yoga book, A Child’s Journey Into Yoga. The book tells the story of a young girl’s journey of growing up learning to live and love yoga. The book demonstrates many of the core teachings of yoga philosophy. Teachers, yoga instructors and parents should delight in the many lessons included in this book, including being of service, anxiety and anger management, building self-confidence, being open to cultural differences and healthy living.

The book is designed to inspire children to stay the course on their inward journey toward self-knowledge and inner peace through living yoga. It is ideally suited for Grade 3 reading levels and higher. A Child’s Journey Into Yoga was illustrated by yoga student Bella Nathanson. A release party is planned for Friday, July 18, from 4-6pm at Unity of Richmond on Blanton Avenue. It will include an author reading, light refreshments and some family yoga.

Griffith has been a certified Integral Yoga teacher since 2005 and her biggest passion is teaching children of all ages. Griffith’s goal in teaching yoga to young and old alike is to enable her students to learn to live their yoga with peaceful mind, easeful body and purposeful approach to living with grace, compassion and love for all.

For more information, email Nitya108@verizon.net. See listings, pages 37 and 42.

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fter 10 years in the Fan, Janet Borges, owner of Thunderbolt Wellness, is relocating her practice to Henrico’s Westhampton neighborhood. The new office is located at 8401 Patterson Avenue, Suite 103. Borges has been a licensed acupuncturist and Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioner for over 10 years.

Borges’ practice will continue to Janet Borges focus on psychological challenges, infertility and women’s health and complementary treatment for a variety of chronic disease patterns. The inspiration for Thunderbolt Wellness comes from the idea that we contain within us the ability to bring about change in a single moment.

Client K.R., of Mechanicsville, has this to say about Borges’ practice: “She is 110 percent in favor of you being your best health advocate; supporting you as her patient in every way as you endeavor to live your healthiest and most balanced life.”

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Relish Photography by Lee Offers Unique Themed Studio Concept

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elish Photography by Lee is setting up shop at Unity of Richmond to offer themed studio sessions. This unique concept should draw folks who have some creative flair and vision for the finished shot, as well as those that need a little guidance in producing a lasting photographic memory.

On specific dates from July through December, Relish Photography will construct vivid and memorable backdrops and offer props to subjects interested in playing off their planned approach to the finished piece. Each session lasts 45 minutes and all clients can expect personal attention to the desired look and outcome by photographer Lee Shepperson.

The dates and themes are July 26, Summer Fun; August 23, Watermelon; September 20, Back to School; October 31, Friday Night Fright; November 8 and December 6, Christmas and Holiday Card Creations. All sessions run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. except the October billing which runs from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Session and package fees start at $125.

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uerrilla-Wellness, a grassroots movement and wellness information resource meant to inspire clean eating, was recently launched to help motivate, inspire and empower people to take small steps towards a healthier life. Guerrilla-Wellness believes that taking back your health is all about making informed decisions regarding your nutrition and lifestyle choices. Ultimately, we are each accountable for our own health.

Guerrilla-Wellness offers classes, demonstrations and wellness retreats to teach people how to take back their health and the health of their family. The retreats have been very well-received and include funfilled days learning and applying tools to use in daily life to take better care of yourself and your loved ones. Participants sweat and learn, and support, encourage and inspire one another.

The Guerilla-Wellness website will be available soon, but you can find them on their Facebook page for class schedules and upcoming retreat dates. You will also find many tips and recipes to help you on your wellness journey.

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arents of children or young adults with disabilities can find the journey of navigating the special education maze an arduous and exhausting endeavor.

It often seems as though one needs to learn a foreign language in order to effectively advocate for their children. The playing field is not a level one; it can leave parents feeling frustrated and searching for Dianne R. Gaudiose answers. Luckily, there is a new local resource to help parents find a straight path to the best available services for their child’s unique needs. Special Education & Advocacy Services, LLC, actually partners with parents to make a positive difference for kids in our community.

Dianne R. Gaudiose, MEd, opened Special Education & Advocacy Services, LLC, to serve the needs of parents of children with disabilities. Gaudiose is a former special education administrator experienced in dealing with the difficult challenges that impact the lives of these children and their families. She integrates a holistic approach to problem solving and unraveling the root causes of specific learning or behavioral issues as opposed to simply addressing symptoms in isolation. Gaudiose is intrigued by the gut/brain connection and incorporates this approach and her knowledge of it into her practice. As with any disability, early diagnosis and intervention are the keys to unlocking the door to success.

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Gerontologist Now Offers Health and Wellness Coaching

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o you want to improve your lifestyle? Most of us have room to improve our sense of well-being physically, socially, emotionally and spiritually. It’s a common state called “being human”. That’s why Ryan Duffy, owner of Alternative Aging Fitness and Wellness, has decided to offer health and wellness coaching for middle-aged and older adults. “Many Boomers want to age with vitality,” he says, Ryan Duffy “but where they fall short is implementing and maintaining new and healthy habits.”

For Ryan, coaching isn’t only about learning what is healthy; it also involves awareness, preparedness and some inner exploration. “Taking control of one’s wellness is a matter of motivation as well as investigating and becoming aware of who you are and who you want to be.” In order to achieve balance and personal success, one needs to develop insight, accountability and solid planning.

Ryan is a gerontologist who specializes in personal coaching for caregivers and people with health challenges such as diabetes, cancer and cardiovascular disease. He also coaches for pre-surgery planning and post-surgery recovery and rehabilitation.

For more information, call 203-241-4825 or email AlternativeAging@gmail.com.

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Restorative Reiki & Wellness Coaching is Open for Business

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estorative Reiki & Wellness Coaching announces the opening of a new office at 8500 Bell Creek Road in Mechanicsville. Donna Roberts, Certified Reiki Practitioner and Certified Life Coach, is accepting new clients for both Reiki and wellness coaching.

Reiki is a holistic and natural way to relieve stress and pain in order to achieve a state of relaxation that may promote healing. During a Reiki session, the atmosphere is quiet and soothing. Reiki sessions occur while lying, clothed, on a massage table with the practitioner holding her Donna Roberts hands a few inches off of the client’s body in a number of positions to allow Reiki energy to work on areas of the body holding stress and causing concern.

Roberts’ wellness coaching can specifically help individuals trying to improve their eating habits. Clients are sometimes trying to cover emotions with food and can’t seem to stick to a healthy eating plan.

Restorative Reiki & Wellness Coaching strives to help clients create and maintain a well-balanced life—mind and body. Roberts helps her clients identify personal barriers and learn methods to move through them into a place of awareness, clarity and achievement. Restorative Reiki & Wellness Coaching seeks to be an accountability partner, motivator and supporter of clients wishing to increase their level of wellness and vitality.

For more information, visit ReikiLLC.com, email DonnaRobertsCLC@gmail.com or call 804-229-0516. See listing, page 36.

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kudos Elliot Eisenberg, DC, owner of Dominion Chiropractic Clinic, was recently featured in Richmond Magazine’s Top Docs 2014 issue in an article about collaborative health care at the University of Richmond (UR).

Eisenberg and Dr. Chris Young, an orthopedic surgeon with OrthoVirginia, have been treating athletic injuries Elliot Eisenberg together on the staff of the Richmond Spiders for about nine years. Their teamwork has developed naturally; both disciplines treat musculoskeletal conditions and have worked together for the benefit of the UR athletes. The growing national movement toward collaborative health care in all fields of medicine results in better outcomes and more satisfied patients. For over 30 years, Eisenberg has been working in partnership with doctors throughout the Richmond area.

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Deborah Farley, licensed acupuncturist, Doctor of Oriental Medicine (FL) and Certified Holistic Health Counselor, recently earned her Certificate for Aroma Acupoint Therapy (AAT).

AAT uses the energetic qualities of essential oils (such as smell, properties, chemical and electrical molecules and action) as a vehicle to activate specific acupuncture points, just like an acuDeborah Farley puncture needle would. Pure essential oils are powerful medicine and act quickly on the body.

AAT is different from other aromatherapy modalities because you don’t pair up just any oil with any point. After a client undergoes an evaluation to determine their health condition, specific oils and points are selected and the oils are applied to the identified areas. AAT can treat a variety of concerns; from bruises, trauma, allergies, high blood pressure and anxiety to ADD/ADHD and depression. Since AAT may be used with or without acupuncture needles, this therapy is a great option for those afraid of needles, for children or for someone in a weakened state of health.

Farley, owner of Acupuncture Clinic of Richmond, uses only genuine artisan essential oils with their full range of fragrance notes and therapeutic potency. The oils are produced from organically grown and eco-wild harvested plants.

Location: 4801 Hermitage Rd. For more information, call 804-288-3927 or visit DebiFarley.com. See ads, pages 2 and 35.

Sarah Thacker, MA, LPC, ATR-BC, ERYT-500, CHHCI, recently received her License as a Professional Counselor (LPC).

Thacker offers a holistic approach to health and wellness, and specializes in working with those who struggle with an emotional attachment to food and/or those who desire a healthier life and have no idea where to begin. Thacker sees clients at Glenmore Yoga and Wellness Center.

Thacker received her original training from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, where she was trained in more than 100 dietary theories and studied a variety of practical lifestyle Sarah Thacker coaching methods. Drawing on this knowledge, she seeks to help clients create a completely personalized “roadmap to health” that suits the unique body, lifestyle, preferences and goals for each individual.

Prior to her career in health and wellness, Thacker received a master’s degree in art therapy from Hofstra University and is a registered and board-certified Art Therapist. She feels art therapy is a wonderful way to understand the inner self through creative exploration. “I have always felt that the clients I have worked with could benefit from a more well-rounded and expansive approach to healing.

I became a registered yoga teacher through Glenmore Yoga and Wellness Center in 2006 and have continued to teach group classes as well as conduct individual yoga sessions and a variety of workshops at Glenmore Yoga.”

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Nora Vimala Pozzi, director of the Integral Yoga Center of Richmond, yoga trainer and yoga therapist, recently graduated from a six-month Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy (PRYT) Group Therapy Facilitation Training program.

Pozzi’s eight-week program, “Find Peace,” offered in the spring, was her “thesis” to facilitate a therapeutic modality that focuses on empowering and affirming participants in their search for their own truth through yoga asanas, breath, centering, meditation, integration and a “speaking circle”.

Each week the class focused on a different theme: BeNora Vimala Pozzi friending the Body, Awareness, Acceptance, Choice, Discernment, Finding Your Truth, Truth in Action and Flow. Learning how to listen mindfully without judging helps individuals own their own life issues and stories, discovering how they affect each aspect of their lives.

One participant commented, “My participation in the PRYT group has been affirming and enlightening. It has provided an opportunity to delve systematically into a deeper understanding of my relationships and of myself.”

Another eight-week PRYT group therapy program, “Find Peace,” is currently underway and one will be offered again in September. The cost is $258 and includes a full-day Silent Retreat, Home Practice manual with CD, a copy of Michael Lee’s “Turn Stress into Bliss” (on which the program is based) and a complementary individual PRYT session.

For more information, call 804-342-1061 or visit YogaHelps.com. See listings, page 42.

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Saw Palmetto Combos Combat Enlarged Prostate

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hree studies published in 2013 support the effectiveness of saw palmetto (Serenoa repens) extract for the treatment of prostate inflammation and other symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), commonly called enlarged prostate. In addition, both lycopene, a dietary carotenoid with strong antioxidant value, and selenium, an essential trace element that promotes an optimal antioxidant/oxidant balance, have been shown to exert beneficial effects in BPH.

Researchers from Italy’s University of Catania studied 168 patients with prostate enlargement among nine urological medical clinics. Those taking a combination of saw palmetto, selenium and lycopene experienced greater reductions of inflammation markers and reduced risk of prostate cancer after three and six months of treatment.

In an Australian study from the University of Queensland’s School of Medicine of patients with BPH, 32 men took an encapsulated formula containing saw palmetto, lycopene and other plant extracts, while 25 men were given a placebo.

After three months of treatment, men receiving the herbal formulation experienced a 36 percent reduction in related symptoms, while the placebo group showed an 8 percent reduction. The herbal supplement group also showed a 15 percent reduction in daytime urination frequency and an almost 40 percent reduction in nighttime urination frequency.

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onsuming dried plums, Prunus domestica, appears to reduce bone loss and may increase bone mass. Studying 236 post-menopausal women for one year, Florida State University researchers gave half of the women 100 grams of dried plums per day, while the other group received 100 grams of dried apples. Bone scans done at three, six and 12 months found significantly greater bone mineral density among the group that ate dried plums.

A study from Oklahoma State University showed similar results with post-menopausal mice put on a diet supplemented with dried plums or other dried fruits for two months. Only the diet with dried plums prevented bone loss among the mice.

Another study, published in the Journal of Nutrition, found increased bone mass among both elderly and adult male mice that ate a diet comprising 25 percent dried plums, while those that did not eat dried plums lost bone mass.

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n a study published earlier this year in Pediatrics, researchers from Liverpool Women’s Hospital gave either a standard diet or that plus multivitamin and mineral supplementation intravenously to 150 preterm infants for 28 days after their birth. Supplemented babies had higher rates of growth, measured in weight, plus head circumference sizes that were between five and eight millimeters greater. The differences in head circumference remained nine months after the supplementation period ended.

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The latter is linked to better circulation. The scientists concluded that the combined effect may help prevent heart disease.

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Researchers divided 138 students into two groups, with one group consuming more fruits and vegetables than the other. After three months, the group on the healthier diet tested higher in social cognitive learning skills. They also scored better in self-efficacy (belief they could succeed) in difficult situations, social support and observational learning.

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Australia’s Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute studied 15 women and 15 men, divided randomly into groups that consumed either 500 grams of a placebo juice or beets with apple juice.

During the 24 hours after consumption, the researchers noted a statistically significant reduction in systolic blood pressure of four to five points among the men drinking the beet juice.

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Farm Building

Training Programs Attract Young Farmers There’s little doubt that the nation needs more young farmers, because statistics from the U.S. Department of Agriculture show the average American farmer is 58 years old. Hope lies in farm incubators that equip young agrarians with the technical skills and the business savvy needed to compete in the fierce, burgeoning market for locally grown produce.

At Kinsman Farm (KinsmanFarm.net), in Cleveland, the Ohio State University Extension gives would-be farmers quarter-acre starter plots and helps them develop business plans. Financial support is available, too. “The city of Cleveland recently received private funds to expand its Gardening for Greenbacks Program,” advises spokesperson Marie Barni. “Our urban farmers can now receive a $5,000 grant to help start their farming microenterprise.”

Some city planners have voiced considerable skepticism about whether urban farms are an effective tool for creating jobs and rebuilding economies like Cleveland’s, but advocates point to other farm incubators in North Carolina, Oregon and Rhode Island, as well as in Kansas City, Kansas, Holyoke, Massachusetts, St. Louis, Missouri, and Seattle, Washington.

In Chicago, students at the role model Windy City Harvest, coordinated by the Chicago Botanic Garden and the Richard J. Daley City College (ChicagoBotanic.org/ windycityharvest), engage in six months of hands-on horticulture training, and then a three-month paid internship with a farm or food justice organization.

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Strength in Numbers

It Takes a Village to Feed the World Organizations worldwide are working to create a more sustainable and just food system. Food Tank lists 101 organizations to watch in 2014 (Tinyurl.com/FoodTank100). All are vital in creating a better food system. Here are a few examples.

Food MythBusters is telling the real story of how food is produced through short films, showing that we can have a food system that is truly affordable, delicious, fair and good for the planet.

Heifer International has been helping small farmers around the world practice better animal husbandry and develop more environmentally sustainable sources of food production for 70 years.

Oxfam, a confederation of 17 organizations worldwide, helps find lasting solutions to poverty and injustice. Oxfam America’s recent Behind the Brands campaign highlights how favorite consumer brands bring hidden costs to farmers, food security and the environment.

Real Food Challenge, started in 2008 mainly among students, aims to shift $1 billion of existing university food budgets from industrial farms and junk foods to community-based, fair, ecologically sound and humane food sources by 2020.

Seed Savers Exchange is dedicated to saving and sharing organic, heirloom and non-GMO (genetically modified organism) seeds.

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Honeybee Hit Scientists Nab Fungicide as Bee Killer Colony collapse disorder, the mysterious mass die-off of honey-bees that pollinate $30 billion worth of crops in the U.S., has been well documented, with toxic insecticides identified as the primary culprits.

Now, scientists at the University of Maryland and the U.S. Department of Agriculture have expanded the identification of components of the toxic brew of pesticides and fungicides contaminating pollen and decimating the bee colonies that collect it to feed their hives.

A study of eight agricultural chemicals associated with increased risk of infection by parasites found that bees that ate pollen contaminated with fungicides were three times as likely to be infected.

Widely used fungicides had previously been accepted as harmless for bees because they are designed to kill fungus, not insects.

Dennis vanEngelsdorp, the study’s lead author, states, “There’s growing evidence that fungicides may be affecting the bees on their own, highlighting a need to reassess how we label these agricultural chemicals.” Labels on pesticides warn farmers not to spray when pollinating bees are in the vicinity, but such precautions have not applied to fungicides.

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Urban Habitats

How Plants and Animals Adapt to Cities

Seabirds’ Significance Complex Interactions Help Cool the Planet

More than half of the world’s population now resides in cities, and the United Nations projects that 5 billion people will call a city home by 2030.

“We need to understand how cities are changing the ecology of the systems they are built on, and how plants and animals are adapting to them,” says Dieter Hochuli, a Ph.D. biologist who specializes in integrative ecology at the University of Sydney, in Australia.

For the most part, plants and animals adapt to urban surroundings using traits that help them survive in their natural habitat, but some scientists predict the pressures of the city, especially pollution, may become so great that evolution may intervene. “We’ve created this whole new habitat that never used to exist here,” remarks Angela Moles, a University of New South Wales (Australia) plant biologist. “There will be some species living here that are not doing so well and there’ll be selection for individuals that can do better in an urban environment.”

“We still have functioning ecosystems, they’re just different from what they were 200 years ago,” comments Hochuli.

Some shifts will be irreversible.

Top predator species of the Southern Ocean, far-ranging seabirds, are tied to the health of the ecosystem and to global climate regulation through a mutual relationship with phytoplankton, according to a study from the University of California-Davis, published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

When phytoplankton are eaten by grazing crustaceans called krill, they release a chemical signal that attracts krilleating birds. The chemical signal, dimethyl sulfide (DMS), forms sulfur compounds in the atmosphere that also promote cloud formation and help cool the planet.

Seabirds consuming the krill then fertilize the phytoplankton with iron, which is scarce in oceans. “The data is really striking,” says Gabrielle Nevitt, Ph.D., a professor of neurobiology, physiology and behavior at the university, who co-authored the paper. “This suggests that top marine predators are important in climate regulation, although they are mostly left out of climate models. More attention should be focused on how ecological systems impact climate.

Studying DMS as a signal molecule makes the connection.”

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It Takes a Village Bon Secours St. Francis Medical Center Expands CenteringPregnancy

by Clair Norman

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t the 1996 Democratic National Convention, Hillary Clinton made famous the African proverb: “It takes a village to raise a child.”

The saying demonstrates the power of community to affect the development and formation of an emotionally, physically and spiritually healthy child who can contribute positively to society. With a new program called CenteringPregnancy, offered through Bon Secours St. Francis Medical Center, some folks are drawing on the power of community to cause positive outcomes in children very early on— during pregnancy.

In this leading innovative prenatal care program, the group effect starts much earlier than the proverb suggests.

CenteringPregnancy is a nationally recognized prenatal care program that augments individual care with group sessions, enabling the mothers-to-be to discuss health concerns and expecta-

A recent CenteringPregnancy group session

tions in a supportive setting. It gives women better control of their prenatal care and has a proven track record of healthier babies and healthier, betterinformed new moms. Additionally, CenteringPregnancy has been proven to prevent prematurity. This occurs through a program that promotes engagement in a way that better connects women with their pregnancy.

“Expectant women are more empowered today than 10 or 20 years ago in making their own healthcare decisions, and CenteringPregnancy helps them achieve this by bringing women out of isolated exam rooms and into groups for their care,” says Mary Anne Graf, vice president of Women’s Services, Bon Secours Virginia Health System.

After completing their first obstetric appointment at a Bon Secours-affiliated practice or clinic, women receive information on CenteringPregnancy and are offered the choice to participate in the program. Subsequent prenatal visits include a private check-up with a certified nurse-midwife, who monitors weight and blood pressure, followed by a two-hour group educational session facilitated by a nurse-midwife.

Topics include nutrition and healthy lifestyles, labor and childbirth options, breastfeeding, pregnancy discomforts, newborn care, child development and more. Essentially, it is a dynamic supportive group care option versus traditional private one-on-one care.

At times, the more traditional private care option mimics an assembly line process; it can leave expectant mothers disengaged from their pregnancy and reluctant to participate in their care to the degree they would like.

“While moms often desire to be in the driver’s seat of their pregnancy, labor and delivery by making their own choices, they also can find pregnancy to be isolating and intimidating at times. CenteringPregnancy provides a supportive setting of women who often share the same ‘pains and passions’ of pregnancy,” says Graf.

Bon Secours recognizes that pregnancy is a different dance for each mother and that the private care model leaves little room for women to completely engage in their unique pregnancy process. Through this new model of care, women can become empowered and feel confident in playing a more active role in their pregnancy and overall health. With CenteringPregnancy, participants have access to all of their charts, ultrasounds and lab work, and they are acutely aware of how their pregnancy is progressing.

Each woman is supported physically, spiritually, psychologically and socially through bonds that develop within the group. Plus, the ripple effect from the bonds that form among participants encourages continuing informed decisionmaking about health and wellness. The friendships can also be passed on to the next generation as moms arrange play dates for themselves and their young children. The village concept, though proverbially thousands of years old, is alive and well in Bon Secours’ new approach to prenatal care.

CenteringPregnancy has been on the forefront of healthcare redesign for over a decade and is currently available at more than 50 sites in the US. The cost and insurance coverage of group care through CenteringPregnancy is the same as private care.

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Clair Norman is assistant editor and a staff writer for Natural Awakenings Richmond.

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STEWARDS OF EARTH’S BOUNTY

Organic Farmers Sow Seeds of Change

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rom epidemic childhood obesity and rising rates of autism and food allergies to the growing risks of pesticides and climate change, we have many reasons to be concerned about the American food system. Fortunately, many heroes among us—family farmers, community gardeners, visionaries and activists—are striving to create a safer and healthier environment now that will benefit future generations. Recognizing and celebrating their stellar Earth stewardship in this 2014 International Year of Family Farmers, Natural Awakenings is spotlighting examples of the current crop of

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heroes providing inspiration and hope.

They are changing America’s landscape and the way we think about the ability of good food to feed the future well.

Doug Crabtree and Anna JonesCrabtree, of Vilicus Farms, in Havre, Montana, are reviving crop biodiversity and pollinator habitat on their organic farm in northern Montana. “We strive to farm in a manner that works in concert with nature,” Doug explains.

The couple’s actions live up to their farm’s Latin name, which means “steward”. They grow 15 nourishing crops on 1,200 acres, including flax, buckwheat, sunflower, safflower, spelt, oats, barley and lentils, without pesticides, herbicides or synthetic fertilizers.

By imitating natural systems, planting diverse crops and avoiding damaging chemical inputs, they are attracting diverse native pollinators, he notes. Their approach to farming helps protect area groundwater, streams, rivers and even oceans for future generations.

Dick and Diana Dyer, of Dyer Family Organic Farm, in Ann Arbor, Michigan, finally realized their lifelong dream to farm in 2009, each at the age

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of 59. The couple grows more than 40 varieties of garlic on 15 acres; they also grow hops and care for honeybees. In addition, they provide hands-in-the-soil training to a new generation of dietetic interns across the country through their School to Farm program, in association with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Diana, a registered dietitian, teaches her students to take the, “We are what we eat” adage a step further. She believes, we are what we grow.

“Like nearly everyone else, most dietetic students are disconnected from Mother Earth, the source of the food they eat. They don’t learn the vital connections between soil, food and health,” says Diana. During a stay on the Dyer farm, she explains, “The students begin to understand how their food and nutrition recommendations to others can help drive an entire agricultural system that promotes and protects our soil and water, natural resources and public health.” It all aligns with practicing their family farm motto: Shaping our future from the ground up.

Mary Jo and Luverne Forbord, of Prairie Horizons Farm, in Starbuck, Minnesota, raise Black Angus cattle, grazed on certified organic, restored, native prairie pastures. Mary Jo, a registered dietitian, welcomes dietetic students to the 480-acre farm to learn where food comes from and how to grow it without the pesticides that contribute to farmers’ higher risk for certain cancers. “We must know the true cost of cheap food,” she insists.

Most recently, they planted an organic orchard in memory of their son, Joraan, who died of cancer in 2010 at

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the age of 23. Joraan’s to learn orchard is home to thrivwhere their ing, health-supporting food comes apple, apricot, cherry from and the and plum trees, plus reasons fresh, native aronia berries. organically It also injects fresh life grown food into the community. really matters Each spring, the Forto our health,” bords celebrate their says Lanier. son’s birthday by “wakHowever, ing up” his orchard.

“This is just the His mother explains: tip of the iceLuverne and Mary Jo Forbord “People of all ages berg for us. Ulgather—an assortment timately, we’d of our friends, Joraan’s friends and their like to be a chemical-free community growing families, neighbors, relatives, through advocating for reduction and co-workers, students and others—to elimination of pesticide and chemical keep his legacy growing. The incredible use in schools, hospitals, households community support keeps us going.” and local parks and ball fields.”

Lanier aims to help improve on Alabama’s low national ranking in the health of its residents.

“I love our little piece of the world, and I want future generations to enjoy it without fearing that it’s making us sick,” she says. “We are intent on having a school garden in every school, and we want Tarrant Lanier, gardening with children at the to see area hospitals Center for Family and Community Development establish organic food Tarrant Lanier, of the Center for gardens that support efforts to make Family and Community Developpeople healthier without the use of ment (CFCD) and Victory Teaching heavy medications.”

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Lanier further explains: “We see all children to grow up in safe comour victory as reducing hunger and inmunities with access to plenty of creasing health and wellness, environwholesome food. After working for mental sustainability and repair, comnearly two decades with some of South munity development and beautification, Alabama’s most vulnerable families, economic development and access to Lanier wanted to “provide more than locally grown food, by promoting and a crutch.” In 2009, she established creating a local food system.” the nonprofit CFCD organization, dedicated to healthy living. Within five Don Lareau and Daphne Yannakakis, years, she had assembled a small, but of Zephyros Farm and Garden, in hard-working staff that began building Paonia, Colorado, grow exquisite orcommunity and school gardens and ganic flowers and vegetables for farmcreating collaborative partnerships. ers’ markets and community supported

Recently, the group established the agriculture members in Telluride and Victory Teaching Farm, the region’s first the Roaring Fork Valley. Recently, the urban teaching farm and community couple decided to take fewer trips resource center. “The farm will serve away from their children and homeas an onsite experience for children stead, and instead bring more people

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“Kids are shocked when they learn that carrots grow underground and surprised that milk comes from an udder, not a store shelf.” ~ Don Lareau to their 35-acre family farm to learn from the land and develop a refreshed sense of community.

From earthy farm dinners and elegant weddings to creative exploration camps for children and adults and an educational internship program, these family farmers are raising a new crop of consumers that value the land, their food and the people producing it. The couple hopes to help people learn how to grow and prepare their own food, plus gain a greater appreciation for organic farming.

“The people that come here fall into a farming lifestyle in tune with the sun and moon, the seasons and their inner clock—something valuable that has been lost in modern lifestyles,” notes Lareau, who especially loves sharing the magic of their farm with children.

“Kids are shocked when they learn that carrots grow underground and surprised that milk comes from an udder, not a store shelf.”

Klaas and Mary-Howell Martens, of Lakeview Organic Grain, in Penn Yan, New York, grow a variety of grains, including wheat, spelt, barley, oats and triticale, plus peas, dark red

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kidney beans and edaConscientious food the Copper River and mame soybeans, along Bristol Bay fisheries. producers are with raising livestock on During that time, Mosabout 1,400 acres. Their teachers, innovators, ness became a passionate family farm philosophy advocate for protecting environmental entails looking at the coastal communities and world through a lens of ecosystems. “Like farm stewards and abundance, rather than families on land, fishing change-makers scarcity, and working in families face many risks cooperation with their creating a brighter and uncertainties,” but neighbors instead of in she believes, “political future for us all. forces may be even more competition. The result has been a grounddamaging to our liveliswell of thriving organic farmers and a hoods and wild fish.” renewed sense of community and eco For example, “We are replicating nomic strength throughout their region. some of the worst practices of factory

The Martens switched to organic farming on land in our marine environfarming after Klaas experienced partial ment with diseases, parasites and voluparalysis due to exposure to pesticides, minous amounts of pollution flushing compounded by concern for the health into our coastal waters,” explains Mosof their three children. Because the ness. She’s also concerned about the Martens work in alliance with nature, U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s they’ve learned to ask a unique set of potential approval of genetically engiquestions. For example, when Klaas neered (GMO) fish without adequate sees a weed, he doesn’t ask, “What health and environmental assessments, can we spray to kill it?” but, “What and she works to support GMO labelwas the environment that allowed the ing so consumers can make informed weed to grow?” choices in the marketplace.

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There has been a regrettable division between waking and dreaming states that has led to dreams being seen as confusing, misleading and even frightening thought-forms that have little to do with waking life. The truth is, dreams, as well as personal images found in dream-like states, are direct messages from our body-mind that give us valuable, timely information about our physiological, emotional and spiritual health. As Jeremy Taylor famously stated, “Our dreams always come to us in the service of health and wholeness.”

There is a shift happening in how we see dreams as a therapeutic modality to wholeness. We are very fortunate to be living in a time of this convergence of ancient wisdom and modern application. Current neuroscience is bringing us back to what the ancient healers have always known: You change the perception and you change the reality. Dreams can reveal the underlying truth or falsehood of our assumptions about how we think and live. For example, if we believe in lack, we tend to only perceive lack (versus abundance).

Joseph Campbell eloquently stated, “We save the world by being ourselves.” We are each individuals with strengths and gifts that are meant to be shared with the world, both for our individual health and well-being and that of the world at large. Our dreams can help us access these gifts and enable us to restore balance and health so we can be all that we can be. Dreams are direct messages from our body-minds, providing us with highly individualized healing imagery. Finding the particular images that have healing potential and transferring them to the body-mind in a way that the individual can use them is the practice of Dream Healing. There are a variety of Dream Healing methods and approaches from which the dreamer can choose, depending on his or her comfort level.

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A breath of sweet lavender oil can quickly reduce stress. A whiff of lemon oil can energize us.

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ssential oils are not magic or folklore. There is solid science behind them,” says Elizabeth Jones, founder of the College of Botanical Healing Arts, in Santa Cruz, California.

Here’s what happens after inhaling lavender, the most popular of all essential oils: The cilia—microscopic cellular fibers in the nose—transport the aroma to the olfactory bulb at the bottom of the brain, from where it proceeds to the limbic brain and directly affects the nerves, delivering a soothing effect. “Or put it on your skin and other properties of essential oils are absorbed straight into the bloodstream,” advises Jones, author of Awaken to Healing Fragrance.

Thai studies show that a whiff of lavender oil is calming and lowers blood pressure and heart rate, yet there are many more benefits attributed to the art and science of aromatherapy and essential oils. For those struggling with summer maladies, here are several simple solutions essential oils can provide.

Minor Scrapes, Cuts and Blisters Tea tree oil (melaleuca) is tops, because it contains terpenes that kill staphylococcus and other nasty bacteria and works to prevent infection, according to a meta-analysis from the University of Western Australia. The researchers further suggest that tea tree oil may be used in some cases instead of antibiotics.

Oregano and eucalyptus oils are likewise acknowledged for their natural abilities to eliminate infection-causing bacteria, fungi and viruses.

“Blend all three for a synergistic effect,” says aromatherapy expert Robert Tisserand (RobertTisserand. com), of Ojai,

California. “They sort of leapfrog over each other to penetrate the skin and cell walls.”

Sunburn, Bug Bites and Poison Ivy A small amount of undiluted lavender oil will cool sunburn fast, advises Tisserand. Add a few drops to a dollop of cooling aloe vera gel for extra relief and moisture, suggests Jones.

Undiluted lavender is also a great remedy for insect bites, says Tisserand. “You can stop the pain of a bee sting in 20 seconds with a few drops.”

Chamomile, either the German or Roman variety, helps with rashes, according to Jones, especially when mixed with her summertime favorite, aloe vera gel. She recommends mugwort oil for poison oak or poison ivy, a benefit affirmed by animal research from the Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine’s Herbal Medicine Formulation Research Group.

Allergy Relief During hay fever season, several aromatherapy oils from a diffuser can offer relief, counsels Tisserand. He recommends eucalyptus, geranium and lavender oils, all of which contain antihistamines. Use them separately or blended. When using a diffuser, it’s not necessary to put the oils into a diluting carrier oil or gel. He notes that a steam tent containing 10 drops of each of the three oils mixed with two cups of boiling water is highly effective.

Best Carriers Almost all essential oils are so strong that they must be diluted before use to prevent skin irritation. Use coldpressed oils and mix 10 to 15 drops of essential oil per ounce of carrier substance. Some of the best carriers are almond oil, aloe vera gel, apricot oil, cocoa butter, glycerin, jojoba oil and olive oil.

in the European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics confirms the pain-relieving and anti-inflammatory abilities of peppermint oil. Researchers from Taiwan confirm that ginger is anti-inflammatory and can even reduce intense nerve pain.

Jones believes that essential oils have a place in everyone’s medicine chest. “Sometimes I feel like David up against Goliath,” she remarks. “I encourage everyone to use natural healing products from plants instead of pharmaceutical drugs, the side effects of which actually diminish the body’s natural ability to heal.”

Kathleen Barnes has authored numerous books on natural health, including Rx from the Garden: 101 Food Cures You Can Easily Grow. Connect at KathleenBarnes.com.

Sprains, Strains and Joint Pain Lessen inflammation and the pain from tendon and muscle sprains and strains with rosemary or peppermint, adding a dash of ginger for additional benefit, says Tisserand. He recommends rubbing the oils (diluted in a carrier) directly on the sore spot.

Rosemary is particularly effective for bringing blood flow to an injury site, and the menthol in peppermint is a great pain reliever, adds Jones. A Chinese study published

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Forsaking ‘Angry Birds’ for Bird Songs

CAMPING TURNS KIDS INTO NATURE LOVERS

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hether urban or rural, children in our state average 4.5 minutes outdoors and four hours in front of a screen every day,” says Barbara Erickson, president of The Trustees of Reservations conservation nonprofit, in Sharon, Massachusetts.

One way to disconnect kids from electronics is to go camping. Such educational, fresh air exercise is inclusive and inexpensive. David Finch, superintendent of the Dunes Edge Campground, in Provincetown, Massachusetts, suggests borrowed gear for the first outing. A backyard campout can be a rewarding trial run; each child can ask a friend to stay over and a parent and the family dog can participate.

Once kids have the hang of sleeping somewhere outside their own bedroom, consider an overnight program at a local or regional zoo. Kids get a kick out of watching the animals and learning about their behaviors, diets and habitats.

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animal adaptations, food chains and ecosystems and meets requirements for scout badges in a fun setting.

The Irvine Nature Center, in Owings Mills, Maryland, near Baltimore, offers a rich outdoor experience. Organizers provide food, activities and camping equipment. Children first attend a fire safety class, and then help cook a meal and make s’mores. At night, participants learn how to mimic owl hoots and practice their new skills, often receiving hoots in return. Night walks sometimes include sightings of deer, bats or flying squirrels, while morning walks showcase groundhogs and birds.

Jean Gazis, with the women’s and girls’ rights nonprofit Legal Momentum, in Brooklyn, New York, observes, “It’s easier to camp with small, even tiny, children, than with older kids.

Babies are portable.” She recalls taking her 7-week-old infant along and nostalgically comments, “Now that the kids are 11 and 14, they don’t have as much free time.”

Drive-up camping in a state park that offers facilities and planned activities sets up a good time. Gazis feels that

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“It’s not how fast and how far you go, it’s what you see, smell, touch and listen to along the way. You might move only five feet in 15 minutes, but what you see and discuss will help children grow into respectful explorers and lifelong campers. Take photos and bring a journal; a child’s adventures are the best keepsakes.” ~ Stephanie Rach, founder of the Let’s Go Chipper play-based learning program, in Corte Madera, CA a destination four hours away is the limit for car trips with small children.

She advises giving everyone duties.

“My young son once had a great time digging a ditch around the tent when it began to rain,” she recalls. “He kept the sleeping bags dry and got to play in the mud.”

Jeff Alt, of Cincinnati, Ohio, author of Get Your Kids Hiking, suggests, “Start them young and keep it fun. Get the kids involved in the planning. My kids have gone along since they were born.

We stayed at a lodge when they were small because little trekkers have a lot of gear. During the day we were out in the park exploring, always keeping in mind that kids tire out fast.” His mandatory equipment includes good walking shoes, sunscreen and bug spray. Adhering to such rules as never leave the trail or wander off and don’t pick flowers or touch animals is non-negotiable.

Stephanie Wear, a biologist for The Nature Conservancy, working in Beaufort, South Carolina, has found that it’s easy to make the experience lively.

“We like to do observational scavenger hunts—find the flower, the mushroom or the tree that looks like a picture and make a list of what you see. Getting out in nature sharpens observation skills,

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boosts creativity and improves physical and mental health,” she says. Wear notes that her kids have listed 70 forms of life in the family’s backyard alone.

Visit a local park or NatureRocks.org to take part in more activities and explore different locations. “Nature presents a great parenting tool,” she remarks.

Summertime camping helps every member of the family unplug, unwind and wander along new paths.

Avery Mack is a freelance writer in St. Louis, MO. Connect via AveryMack@ mindspring.com.

Leave No Trace 4 Know the rules beforehand and be ready for inclement weather.

4 Travel and camp on durable surfaces. Use existing trails.

4 Dispose of waste properly.

4 Leave plants undisturbed.

4 Minimize campfire impacts.

4 Use a lightweight stove instead of a fire.

4 Respect wildlife. Do not follow, feed or approach animals.

4 Keep dogs tethered so they can’t chase or harm wildlife.

4 Be courteous to other visitors (no loud music). Happily share the trail and experiences.

Find more tips from the Center for Outdoor Ethics at lnt.org/learn/7-principles.

Discover Powhatan State Park A Treasure on the James

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h, summer—a season that starts with such promise of vacations and free-time, then tends to devolve into a string of fluorescent-lit hours in a cubicle or days caged with bored children at home.

Well, Mother Nature has the cure. Change your pace, change your scenery and visit Virginia’s award-winning park system’s newest addition: Powhatan State Park (SP). Opened last July, Powhatan SP hosts seven miles of trails that wind through 1,500 acres of fields, forests and rare wetlands, as well as a serene 2.5-mile frontage on a pristine section of the James River.

To reclaim your summer’s promise, escape for a day of rest and relaxation in this bite-sized treasure on the James. Take a morning walk through fields of nodding summer wildflowers dotted with bluebird boxes. Pack a picnic lunch to enjoy by the river. Rent a shelter for a large family gathering or even spread out a blanket on the grass at the playground. As the day warms up, you can lounge in the deep shade of whispering trees and let the hum of bees and lilting birdcalls lull you back to summer’s slower pace.

If you’re looking for a more adventurous escape, plan a day on the water, using Powhatan SP as the start point for a leisurely paddle down-river or choose it as your final destination, camping the night at the park’s canoe-in tent sites.

If new information is what you crave, you can enjoy a variety of nature and cultural programs offered for both children and adults, or simply explore Mother Nature on your own. There’s a long list of interesting plants and animals to seek out in the park, including bald eagles, spotted salamanders, and if you are lucky, the resident all-white red-tailed hawk.

A visit to Powhatan SP is a charming escape to the outdoors that will continue to evolve over the next few years as the park adds additional trails, campsites and an interpretive center. Maybe your summer retreat becomes the start of a healthy habit of going where the wild things are. After all, in the words of John Muir:

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

For more information about all of Virginia’s State Parks, call 804-933-PARK or visit VirginiaStateParks.gov.

Kristina McCullough is a Powhatan resident, master naturalist and sales & marketing director of Natural Awakenings Richmond. natural awakenings

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Summertime, and the Sippin’ is Easy

Quick and Cool Vegan Smoothies

the blender is extremely powerful.

Blending enough ingredients for two smoothies can yield a leftover serving to store in a reusable glass jar in the refrigerator. To reactivate the full taste later, just turn over the jar and give it a good shake to re-blend the ingredients.

Spirulina (made from a microsaltwater plant) and wheatgrass juice and powder are some popular smoothie additions. Milled flax seeds add healthy fat, but their water-soluble fiber also adds a little bulk; although the texture difference isn’t noticeable if the smoothie is enjoyed right away, it will be apparent if it sits for 20 minutes or more.

With the whir of a blender—and no cooking—summer’s tastiest bounty transforms into at-home or on-the-go beverages to revive, replenish and renew us so we’re ready for our next adventure.

Judith Fertig blogs at AlfrescoFoodAnd Lifestyle.blogspot.com from Overland Park, KS.

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yogurt, placed in a standard or highspeed performance blender. Next, add the desired fruits or vegetables and flavorings, followed by ice. Start on a slower speed, holding down the lid tightly, before increasing the speed to achieve a velvety texture. If the smoothie is too thin, add more frozen fruit or ice. Freezing the fruits first and then blending them into a smoothie can substitute for ice. Peeling bananas before freezing them makes smoothiemaking easier. Freezing the fruits in recipe-size portions also simplifies the process.

Smooth-fleshed fruits like mangoes, papayas, bananas, ripe peaches and nectarines blend more easily to a silky finish than do fresh berries.

Tender, baby greens such as spinach, kale or chard virtually disappear within a smoothie; if using mature, rather than baby greens, cut out the stems unless

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moothies offer big nutrition in a small package. Based on a vegan source of lean protein like coconut milk or yogurt, soy, chia seeds or a vegan protein powder made from dried beans or hemp, they can energize us for a full day of summer activities.

Other ingredients follow the peak of summer crops. Berries, greens, melon, tomatoes, avocado, cucumber, celery, carrots and stone fruits like peaches and mangoes add antioxidants, fiber, vitamins and minerals. A tablespoon or two of milled flax seeds, hemp or nut butter adds richness to the flavor, while providing omega-3 fatty acids necessary for complete nutrition.

For the finale, add a touch of sweetness from fruits, maple syrup, agave nectar or stevia.

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ments. Egg yolks provide a valuable source of biotin, effective in treating dry skin, seborrhea and itching associated with skin allergies, reports PetEducation.com, a website of veterinarians Dr. Race Foster and Dr. Marty Smith, owners of Foster and Smith, Inc. Avoid raw eggs, as they contain avidin, which interferes with the metabolism of biotin, fats, glucose and amino acids, according to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.

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o keep our dog’s skin and coat healthy, supplements may first come to mind, especially oils and powders.

However, whole foods deserve a closer look for naturally elegant results.

Chia

Chia seeds contain more healthy omega-3 fats and fiber than flax or other grain seeds and are a good source of protein and antioxidants, notes Patrick Skerrett, executive editor of Harvard Health Publications. They are abundant in alphalinolenic acid (ALA), a plant-based form of omega-3, which combats skin inflammation and improves the skin’s texture and softness, says holistic nutritionist Melissa Diane Smith, of Tucson, Arizona.

Eggs

Eggs are nutritional powerhouses containing the most bioavailable protein for dogs. Eggs have vitamin A, which promotes cell turnover. Their zinc further supports protein synthesis and cell division, necessary for wound healing, the formation of connective tissue and skin health, according to the National Institutes of Health Office of Dietary Supple-

Almonds contain the entire vitamin E family of tocopherols and tocotrienols. “Deficiency of vitamin E has been implicated in the development of certain dermatological disorders in dogs,” counsels Lee Russell McDowell, Ph.D., in Vitamins in Animal and Human Nutrition. Almonds are also an excellent source of B vitamins, copper, manganese, magnesium, zinc and bioflavonoids, with a trace of omega-3. While safe in small quantities for larger dogs, whole almonds are not easily digested and can upset the stomach and create intestinal distress. Almonds are easily ground into a powder using a blender, and almond meal is also available at many grocery stores.

Coconut

Renowned herbalist Juliette de Bairacli Levy pioneered the use of coconut in natural diets for companion animals. Raw coconut contains medium-chain, saturated fats that transform into energy and can decrease bacterial growth, irritation and inflammation, according to naturopathic physician Bruce Fife, a certified nutritionist, doctor of naturopathy and author of The Coconut Oil Miracle.

Carob

Carob, the fruit of the Ceratonia siliqua tree, is rich in natural sugars, vitamins and minerals. Free of the stimulants caffeine and theobromine found in chocolate, it’s safe for dogs and

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its vitamin E supports skin health.

Recent research published in the Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal shows that carob also has natural antibacterial properties.

Oats

A fortifying cereal low in starch and high in mineral content, especially potassium and phosphorus, oats also harbor calcium, magnesium, B vitamins and iron. The grain’s primary benefit to skin and coat is its soluble fiber content, which also helps a dog’s gastrointestinal system to remove toxins.

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Cranberries

Cranberries contain a variety of bioactive components, including proanthocyanidins and anthocyanin antioxidants, plus the phytochemical ellagic acid.

“Animal experiments show that supplementation with anthocyanins effectively prevents inflammation and subsequent blood vessel damage,” explains Northern California Registered Dietitian Marilyn Sterling, who also points to myriad studies of the antioxidant power of proanthocyanidins. According to the American Institute of Cancer Research, ellagic acid can prevent skin cancers.

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Good Clean Fun Water Sports Saying No to a Wave of Trash

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Be a hero, habitats as an investment.

My job lets me do Semiannual walking take pollution beach cleanups, an Oregon what I love and call it work,” says Andrea Neal, down to zero. tradition for 30 years, have Ph.D., founder and CEO removed 2.8 million pounds ~ National Park of trash, largely comprising of Blue Ocean Sciences, a scientific collaboration seekcigarette butts, fishing ropes Service ing healthy water solutions, and plastic bottles. Unusual in Ojai, California. “When I surf, I’m items include telephone poles and a in sync with water and air at the same 200-pound Styrofoam block. In the 2014 time.” One time during a Scandinavian spring campaign, 4,800 volunteers that snowfall, she donned a wet suit to ride treasure coastal recreational activities eight-foot waves; after splashdown, she removed an estimated 24 tons of litter emerged with ice-tipped eyelashes and and marine debris (solv.org). What West a huge grin. “I’ve never been so cold, Coasters see can also show up in Japan but it was glorious!” and vice versa, so coordinated cleanup

Neal likens scuba diving to enterefforts benefit outdoor enthusiasts in ing another world, revealing nature’s both countries. undersea glories. “Crabs sneak a peek

Lake Tahoe, on the California/ and you’re face-to-face with fish. Sea Nevada border, beckons paddleboard, lions want to play,” she says. “I’ve also raft, canoe and kayak aficionados. Last had great white sharks cruise by and year, volunteers for the Great Sierra give me an intimidating nudge.”

River Cleanup, a Sierra Nevada Con It’s not just sharks and extreme servancy project, finessed the condition weather that swimmers, divers and water- of this recreational site by picking up a craft enthusiasts worry about these days— ton of trash in and near the water and it’s trash, too. The most basic requirement were able to recycle 600 pounds of it for safe water sports is clean water. Plas(Tinyurl.com/SierraRiverCleanup). tics, paper and other debris, ranging from Desert winds, combined with flat microscopic toxins to everyday garbage, landscapes, blow Las Vegas debris into pose life-threatening hazards to human Nevada’s Lake Mead. Operation Zero – and marine life. “I want my kids and their Citizens Removing and Eliminating Waste, kids to share in what I’ve experienced,” ferries volunteers to a cove accessible exclaims Neal, part of the global scienonly by boat to clean and enjoy the area tific community redefining clean water (Tinyurl.com/LakeMeadOperationZero).

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The improved natural environment attracts visitors to the lake to try new sports like wakesurfing, riding the water behind a wave-producing boat by dropping the tow line once waves form. The more adventurous go wakeboarding, which combines water skiing, snowboarding and surfing skills as the rider becomes airborne between waves. The more advanced sport of waterskating requires more stylish skateboarder moves.

Further inland, Adopt-a-Beach volunteers help keep the Great Lakes clean.

More than a beach sweep, volunteers regularly monitor litter throughout the year and perform a complete beach health assessment on each visit. The eight Great Lakes border states—Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin—benefit from teams of volunteers continually working to improve beach health (GreatLakes.org/adoptabeach).

Moving south, Project AWARE cleans up Iowa’s waterways, “one stretch of river, one piece of trash at a time” (Tinyurl.com/IowaAware). Stand up paddleboarding, kayaking and canoeing are popular river activities.

Paddlers collect litter en route and leave it in designated bins at access points.

In Missouri, the Big River beckons.

Jeff Briggs, an insurance adjustor in High Ridge, tubes the mile-plus stretch between dams at Rockford Beach Park and Byrnes Mill. “When we’re tubing, it’s just for enjoyment,” he says. “For a longer float, we take the jon boat so there’s space to stow trash.”

Table Rock Lake, in southern Missouri, draws fishermen and water sports enthusiasts. Their WK Lewis Shoreline Cleanup has removed 179 tons of trash in 10 years. In 2013, 670 volunteers filled 11 dumpsters (Tinyurl. com/WK-Lewis-Cleanup).

“It takes love and commitment, patience and persistence to keep cleaning up habitats,” says Wallace J. Nichols, Ph.D., co-founder of four grassroots water advocacy groups.

“Clean water is important though, to sustain fit life on the planet.”

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“Let Your Soul Speak” Journaling Practice – 7-8:15pm. An evening of centering, journaling, sharing/reflection, closing ritual. Elaine Kiziah/Ann Forburger. Free ($5 suggested donation). Chrysalis Institute, 3527 Ellwood Ave. 804-359-0384 or ChrysalisInstitute.org.

THURSDAY, JULY 3 X-Gentle Yoga – 7 wks. 10:30-11:30am. See 7/2 listing. Nora Pozzi, E-RYT500, PRYT. $105/7wks, $17/drop-in. Integral Yoga® Center/YogaHelps, Byrd Park/Carytown area (call for directions). 804342-1061 or YogaHelps.com.

FloydFest – (7/23-7/27). 5-day celebration of music and art in Floyd. Free admission. Food & art vendors. FloydFest.com.

THURSDAY, JULY 24

Beginner/Mixed Level Yoga – 6 wks. 9-10:15am.

Gentle intro to yoga. Postures, breathing techniques, Yoga Nidra (15 min. deep relaxation). Students w/ prev. experience welcome. Nora Pozzi, E-RYT500, PRYT. $90/6wks, $17/drop-in. Integral Yoga® Center/YogaHelps, Byrd Park/Carytown area (call for directions). 804-342-1061 or YogaHelps.com.

Beginner/Mixed Level Yoga – 6 wks. 2-3pm.

See above listing. Nora Pozzi, E-RYT500, PRYT. $90/6wks, $17/drop-in. Integral Yoga® Center/ YogaHelps, Byrd Park/Carytown area (call for directions). 804-342-1061 or YogaHelps.com.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 23

The Nutritionals – 5:30-7pm. Learn how to get more nutritional value from your food and supplements and supercharge your current health efforts.

Dr. Sherron Marquina. $25. Health InSyncs/USA Laser, 9210 Forest Hill Ave. Register: 804-377-2222 or HealthInSyncs@comcast.net.

FRIDAY, JULY 25 TUESDAY, JULY 15 Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement (BHRT) Seminar – 6pm. Learn how to address menopausal solutions using a balanced approach. Free. South River Compounding Pharmacy, 11420 W Huguenot Rd, Midlo. Register: 804-897-6447 or RSVP@ SouthRiverRx.com.

THURSDAY, JULY 17 Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement (BHRT) Seminar – 6pm. See 7/15 listing. Free. South River Compounding Pharmacy, 3656 Mayland Ct, West End. Register: 804-897-6447 or RSVP@ SouthRiverRx.com.

Yoga and Kayaking – (7/25-7/27). A fun weekend of kayaking down the James River. The day begins w/early morning meditation, hatha yoga and a hearty breakfast. Bhaskar Deva. $295 (inclu. kayak rental). Add 2 nights accom. Satchidananda Ashram-Yogaville, Buckingham. 800-858-9642.

Yogaville.org.

SATURDAY, JULY 26 Future of Food DVD Discussion – 9:3011:30am. Gina Marques. $25. Energy Healthcare.

EnergyHealthcare@gmail.com.

Lymphedema Support Group – 10am. DeeDee O’Neill. Free. Register: dd_oneill@yahoo.com.

917-689-1420.

FRIDAY, JULY 18

MONDAY, JULY 28

Book Release Party for Nitya Griffith’s A Child’s Journey into Yoga – 4-6pm. Author reading, light refreshments and family yoga led by masterful children’s yoga enthusiast. Lydia Nitya Griffith, Integral® yoga teacher, E-RYT. Unity of Richmond, 800 Blanton Ave. Nitya108@verizon.net.

Healing Touch Clinic – 6:30, 7:30, 8:30pm.

Energy therapy to reduce stress & pain, speed up healing and give a sense of well being. Ann Rust.

Free. Mt. Pisgah UMC, Midlo. Register w/ Ginger: 804-378-8175.

SATURDAY, JULY 19

FRIDAY, AUGUST 1

Conversations with Jerry and Other People I Thought Were Dead – 10am-12pm. Presentation, discussion, potluck lunch. Irene Kendig. Donation/ non-mbrs. Central VA Institute of Noetic Sciences (CVIONS). River Rd Church. 804-378-4606.

Expanding Joy: Let Your Yoga Dance for Positive Psychology – (8/1-8/3). Join President & Founder of Let Your Yoga Dance® and 27-year master teacher-trainer at Kripalu Center in Mass. for an experience in lively user-friendly dancing yoga and moving meditation, coupled with embodied teachings from Positive Psychology. Megha, MA, E-RYT 500. $235. Add 2 nights accom. Satchidananda Ashram-Yogaville, Buckingham. 800-858-9642.

Yogaville.org.

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SUNDAY, JULY 20

SATURDAY, AUGUST 2

Something Unknown is Doing… DVD Discussion – 9:30-11:30am. Gina Marques. $25. Energy Healthcare. EnergyHealthcare@gmail.com.

Intro to Mysore-Style Ashtanga Workshop – 122pm. Join us in the intimate setting of 4 students and discover the traditional method for learning the Ashtanga practice; one-on-one from teacher to student. Brinson Leigh Kresge. $135 (includes 1 mo. unlimited Mysore Classes). Ashtanga Yoga Richmond, 2902 W Cary St. Info@Ashtantaga YogaRichmond.com.

Intro to Chi Nei Tsang Therapy & Chi SelfMassage for Healing – 10-11am. See 7/12 listing.

Joy Black. Free. Good Energy for Life, 1811 Huguenot Rd, Ste. 101, Midlo. 804-971-7135. Info@ GoodEnergyForLife.net.

THURSDAY, JULY 10 Body Basics – 5:30-7:30pm. Examine the multidimensionality and interdependencies of your body functions and explore varied corrective strategies for better health and self-care. Dr. Sherron Marquina. $25. Health InSyncs/USA Laser, 9210 Forest Hill Ave. Register: 804-377-2222 or HealthInSyncs@ comcast.net.

Intro to Chi Nei Tsang Therapy & Chi SelfMassage for Healing – 10-11am. Chi Nei Tsang therapy combines energy work, meridian acupressure & abdominal organ massage to clear blocked energy caused by buildup of negative emotions. Joy Black. Free. Good Energy for Life, 1811 Huguenot Rd, Ste. 101, Midlo. 804-971-7135. Info@Good EnergyForLife.net.

Young Living’s 20th Anniversary Convention – 10am-12pm. Learn about Young Living’s new products and info about essential oils unveiled during the convention in Utah right here in Richmond.

Giveaways. $10. Nina Jacobs. Optimum Ed, 3850 Gaskins Rd, Ste 240. RSVP: Nina@ShipShape Lifestyle.com.

Living Matrix DVD Discussion – 9:30-11:30am.

Gina Marques. $25. Energy Healthcare. Energy Healthcare@gmail.com.

Holistic Educators Affecting Lives (HEAL) Group Meeting – 2-4pm. Health and wellness practitioners gather to discuss ways to elevate missions and heighten presence in the Richmond area.

Invoke Community Acupuncture, 1906 N Hamilton St, Ste E. 804-539-3251.

Seaside Sanctuary – 3-5pm. Listen to the sound of ocean waves as you explore restful, supported postures that release stress. Kim Brown, RYT-500. $30. Glenmore Yoga and Wellness Ctr, 10442

TUESDAY, AUGUST 5 Body Basics – 5:30-7:30pm. See 7/10 listing. Dr. Sherron Marquina. $25. Health InSyncs/USA Laser, 9210 Forest Hill Ave. Register: 804-377-2222 or HealthInSyncs@comcast.net.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6 “Let Your Soul Speak” Journaling Practice – 7-8:15pm. See 7/2 listing. Elaine Kiziah/Ann Forburger. Free ($5 suggested donation). Chrysalis Institute, 3527 Ellwood Ave. 804-359-0384 or ChrysalisInstitute.org.

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THURSDAY, AUGUST 7 Yoga Teacher Training Informational Afternoon – 1-4pm. Learn about the 800-hr, 500-hr, and 200hr teacher training classes offered by Glenmore Yoga. Facilitators: Current Glenmore Instructors.

Free. Glenmore Yoga and Wellness Ctr, 10442 Ridgefield Pkwy. Register: 804-741-5267 or Info@ GlenmoreYoga.com.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 8 9th Annual Filipino Festival – (8/8-8/9). 5-10pm, Fri; 10am-10pm, Sat. Celebrate the Filipino culture w/authentic dishes, San Miguel island brew, Virginia Wines, live band music, vendors, crafts. Free. Proceeds support community outreach programs. Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, 8200 Woodman Rd. 804-262-7315. FilipinoFestival.org.

Integral Yoga 10-Day Silent Retreat: 10 Days to Self-Discovery – (8/8-8/17). For over 40 years our Signature 10-Day Silent Retreat has been a refuge for those who want to take time off and turn inward. Refresh and replenish body, mind and soul, balance the emotions and align yourself with who you really are, what you want and where you are going. Swami Divyananda & Senior Integral Yoga Staff. $395. Add accom. Satchidananda Ashram-Yogaville, Buckingham. 800-858-9642.

Yogaville.org.

Eco-friendly Retreat Center, Knoxville, MD. Yoga Laughs@gmail.com. YogaLaughs.com/training.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 16 Intro to Energy Healing/Medicine – 9:3011:30am. Gina Marques. $35. Energy Healthcare.

EnergyHealthcare@gmail.com.

Central VA Institute of Noetic Sciences (CVIONS) – 10am-12pm. Presentation, discussion, potluck lunch. Speaker TBA. Donation/non-mbrs.

River Rd Church. 804-378-4606.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 21 Chrysalis Book Club: Reading for Spiritual Growth – 7-8:30pm. Share in conversations about our spiritual journeys in a discussion of Teaching Albert Einstein to Fly by Peggy Siegel, who will attend. Vicki Saunders, PhD. $10/non-mbrs. Chrysalis Institute, 3527 Ellwood Ave. 804-359-0384 or ChrysalisInstitute.org.

Health InSyncs/USA Laser Open House Come see our newly expanded facilities, sample new state-of-the-healingarts therapies, enjoy healthy snacks (gluten-free, casein-free, soy-free).

August 14 • 4-7pm 804-377-2222 HealthInSyncs@comcast.net

FRIDAY, AUGUST 15 YogaLaughs® Certified Laughter Yoga Leader Training – (8/15 – 8/17). 6pm, Fri - 4pm, Sun. Laugh and learn your way to joy and confidence.

Take away everything you need to know to lead Laughter Yoga with skill and ease. Leigh Meredith, CLYT/Kristin Jo Freed, CLYT. $295. Blue Mountain

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The Nutritionals – 5:30-7pm. See 7/24 listing. Dr. Sherron Marquina. $25. Health InSyncs/USA Laser, 9210 Forest Hill Ave. Register: 804-377-2222 or HealthInSyncs@comcast.net.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 28 Weight Loss Seminar – 6pm. See 8/23 listing.

Free. South River Compounding Pharmacy, 11420 W Huguenot Rd, Midlo. Register: 804-897-6447 or RSVP@SouthRiverRx.com.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18

markyourcalendar FRIDAY, AUGUST 22 Yoga Couple’s Retreat: Embrace Life and Live in Love Together – (8/22-8/24). Dive into the depths of what your loving relationship means to you & explore how to keep it alive & thriving. Apply simple techniques to sustain & nurture your loving relationship. Revs. Bhagavan & Bhavani Metro. $190/couple. Add 2 nights accom. Satchidananda Ashram-Yogaville, Buckingham. 800-858-9642.

Yogaville.org.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 23 R&R Yoga Retreat – 9am-4pm. Yoga, meditation, kirtan/music, fresh healthy food, a guest lecturer and raw food chef (Deborah Farley, L.Ac, CHHC) and free time on the Rappahannock River in Tappahannock. More information: AngieBrooksYoga.com.

Weight Loss Rx – 9am. Serious about losing body fat, increasing muscle mass and boosting your metabolism? We teach, guide and encourage you in every step of the process. Free. South River Compounding Pharmacy, 3656 Mayland Ct, West End. Register: 804-897-6447 or RSVP@SouthRiverRx.com.

9210 Forest Hill Ave, Richmond

TUESDAY, AUGUST 26

Tai Chi Ch’uan – Classes resume 9/9/14. 5:457:15pm. Learn the Yang style short form as taught

by Grand Master Cheng Man Ch’ing. $165/10wks.

4201 Brook Rd. Floyd Herdrich, 804-698-0225/ Sondra Sealine, 804-690-9878. TaiChiRichmond@ gmail.com.

MONDAY, AUGUST 11

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Healing Touch Clinic – 6:30, 7:30, 8:30pm. See 7/28 listing. Ann Rust. Free. Mt. Pisgah UMC, Midlo. Register w/ Ginger: 804-378-8175.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9

Intro to Positive Psychology – 9:30-11:30am.

Gina Marques. $25. Energy Healthcare. Energy Healthcare@gmail.com.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 14

Holistic Educators Affecting Lives (HEAL) Group Meeting – 5:30-7:30pm. See 7/20 listing.

Laurel Holland, Holistic Life Coach. 210 Maymont Way, Manakin-Sabot. 804-539-3251.

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SATURDAY, AUGUST 9

Raja Yoga Teacher Training – (8/11-8/31). 8am9pm. Learn philosophy and psychology of Yoga in a practical and systematic manner and how to apply these great teachings in your life. Swami Karunananda, Swami Priyananda, Vimala Nora Pozzi, & others. Tuition + board & meals. Satchidananda Ashram-Yogaville, Buckingham. 800-858-9642.

Yogaville.org.

MONDAY, AUGUST 25

Intro to Reiki for the Lay Person – 9:3011:30am. Gina Marques. $25. Energy Healthcare.

EnergyHealthcare@gmail.com.

Lymphedema Support Group – 10am. DeeDee O’Neill. Free. Register: dd_oneill@yahoo.com.

917-689-1420.

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Natural Awakenings Networking Night Connect with local practitioners and business owners interested in natural health and wellness.

Health InSyncs 9210 Forest Hill Ave.

September 18 • 6:30-8:30pm $5 donation • See you there!

NARichmond.com.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19

markyourcalendar VortexHealing® Basic Training Transform Your Life: Receive accelerated light transmissions and experience deep freedom. Heal yourself and others. Get unstuck from old patterns.

September 19-23 Richmond

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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 Grand Opening of American Institute of Massage Wellness Center – 9/20/14. 9am-5pm. Offering Qi Gong, Meditation, Acupuncture, Chair Massage, Nutrition, Ayurvedic. Joe Schribner. Free.

10960 Three Chopt Rd, Henrico. 804-290-0980.

AmInstMass@aol.com.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10

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Falun Gong Exercise Practice – 9am. Free. Deep Run Park, Ridgefield Pkwy. 804-747-1215.

Exotic Paradise Yoga Retreat in Costa Rica

Richmond Zen Group – 9am (8:15 orientation). Sitting-walking-sitting; short chant service.

10:30am, Dharma study group. 3411 Grove Ave. 804-366-5546.

Join Barbara Prema Brown for a 6-day, 5-night yoga retreat at the beautiful Pura Vida Spa in Costa Rica.

Cost: $1,700/person (double occupancy) includes lodging, air, meals and transfers

December 10-15 Email Barba8Bro@verizon.net or call 804-350-8946 today!

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Richmond Lotus Sangha – 1-2pm. Mindfulness Meditation group in tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh.

Sitting, walking meditation, discussion. McKenzie Casad. Free. 1312 W Main St. 757-553-2780 or McKenzie.Sangha@gmail.com.

Prenatal Yoga – 3:30-4:45pm. Prepare your mind and body for the birth of your child. Kyra Haigh. $96/8classes. Ashtanga Yoga Richmond, 2902 W Cary St. Info@AshtangaYogaRichmond.com.

PrenatalYogaRichmond.com.

Breast Cancer Support Meeting – 3rd Sun. 4:30pm. Sisters Network Breast Cancer Survivors.

SNCVA House, 105 E Clay St. 804-447-4027.

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Svaroopa Yoga Classes – 9-10:30am & 6:30-8pm.

Deeply restorative yoga classes for Beg/Continuing levels. Deborah Woodward RYT, CSYT 700 hours. $116/8wks; $16/drop-in. 800 Blanton Ave. 804-3381105 or Art1Am@verizon.net.

FOR RENT/LEASE

Meditation Practice – 5:15-5:45pm. Meditation cushions & chairs provided. Nora Pozzi, E-RYT500, PRYT. $5 donation. Integral Yoga® Center/YogaHelps. Friends Mtg, 4500 Kensington Ave. 804342-1061 or YogaHelps.com.

CLASSROOM/LECTURE SPACE AVAILABLE. Seats 45-50 lecture seating, max 24 classroom seating. In professional office park in Bon Air. Contact Marcie at 804-377-2234.

TREATMENT ROOMS AVAILABLE in established Natural Health Clinic. Office is conveniently located in the Boulders Office Park on the South Side of Richmond. Flexible scheduling; hourly, daily or monthly. Contact 804-272-1224 or email CGAcupuncture@gmail.com for more details.

WELLNESS SPA SPACE AVAILABLE for rent/ share. $300 per month. Located on Gaskins Rd. Perfect for private sessions & small groups/workshops/ classes up to 12-15 people. Call 804-525-0874.

PRODUCTS AND SERVICES A HEALTHIER NUTRIENT-ENRICHED PREMIUM GOURMET COFFEE & TEA. Including Black, Mocha & Latte. Order some today!

Distributors wanted. 804-543-9750 or elizabeth coles.myorganogold.com.

MASSAGE. Deep Tissue, trigger points, lymphedema. Visit MassageBodywork.MassagePlanet. com or call DeeDee O’Neill, 917-689-1420.

Continuing Yoga – 6wks. 6-7:30pm. Integral Yoga® class for students w/ some experience.

Chanting, breath, relaxation, meditation. Nora Pozzi, E-RYT500, PRYT. $78/6wks, $15/drop-in. Integral Yoga® Center/YogaHelps. Friends Mtg, 4500 Kensington Ave. 804-342-1061 or YogaHelps.com.

Gentle Yoga – 6:30-7:45pm. For students recovering from injury, illness, inactivity or surgery. Includes gentle stretches to increase range of motion, develop strength, improve balance. Carolyn Hazel/ Mary Lou Bean. $60/4 classes, $110/8 classes, $17/ drop-in. Glenmore Yoga and Wellness Ctr, 10442 Ridgefield Pkwy. Register: 804-741-5267 or Info@ GlenmoreYoga.com.

Book Group, The Wizard of Us by Jean Houston – (4 wks, July). 7-8:30pm. Enjoy fellowship and the exploration of our own personal mythology and archetypal patterns through The Wizard of Oz. Exercises and meditations. Rev. Lisa C. Marks, M.Ed. $80. Inner Peace, 1893 Billingsgate Cir, Ste B. Register: 804-350-6743. InnerPeaceRichmond.com.

Therapeutic Group Exploring Forgiveness – (4wks, Aug). 7-8:30pm. Utilizing Iyanla Van Zant’s book ForGIVEness, learn how to be more forgiving of ourselves and others in a safe, confidential space.

Rev. Lisa C. Marks, M.Ed. $80. ($75 by 7/30). Inner Peace, 1893 Billingsgate Cir, Ste B. Register: 804350-6743. InnerPeaceRichmond.com.

Vinyasa Fundamentals – 8wks (8/4-8/25). 7:158:30pm. 4-part series for beginners; explore ways to safely and sustainably build strength, flexibility and awareness, working toward participation in Level 1 classes and home practice. Bryan Hooten. $96/8wks.

Ashtanga Yoga Richmond, 2902 W Cary St. Info@ AshtangaYogaRichmond.com.

Nia at Chrysalis – 7-8:15pm. Experience bodymind movement and lifestyle practice, blending Eastern and Western traditions; suitable for all levels. Marybeth Grinnan. $11/mbrs; $15/non-mbrs.

Chrysalis Institute, 3527 Ellwood Ave. 804-3590384 or ChrysalisInstitute.org.

Intro to Integral Yoga (Hatha) – 12wks. 7:458:45pm. How’s an Integral Yoga® class different?

Includes chanting, breath, relaxation, meditation.

Educational & experiential. Yoga class system offered in Yogaville. Nora Pozzi, E-RYT500, PRYT. Pay what you can ($96 suggested, $8/class). ≠Integral Yoga® Center/YogaHelps. Friends Mtg, 4500 Kensington Ave. 804-342-1061 or YogaHelps.com.

tuesday Svaroopa® Yoga, Embodyment®, Healing Touch, Reiki Private Sessions – Supporting where you are in your physical experience. Offering gentle, profound healing therapies to restore wellness to your mind and body. Supported yoga poses allow your body to move at its own pace while lengthening and releasing tension in the deepest layers w/out forcing or straining. Energy therapies support healing on all levels. Cultivate and live life in a peaceful body.

Anita Snellings, CSBT, CEYT, CHTP, Reiki. 555 Southlake Blvd, N Chesterfield, (M & F appts avail).

804-356-7477. MyPeacefulBody@gmail.com.

Qigong – 9:30am. Free. Round House at Byrd Park.

Phoebe Antrim. Register: 804-358-1772.

Continuing Yoga – 6wks. 4:45-6pm. Integral Yoga® class for students with some experience.

Chanting, breath, relaxation, meditation. Nora Pozzi, E-RYT500, PRYT. $78/6wks, $15/drop-in.

Integral Yoga ® Center/YogaHelps. Byrd Park/ Carytown area (call for directions). 804-342-1061 or YogaHelps.com.

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Free Open Bereavement Support Group – 5:306:30pm. Open to people of any or no faith tradition.

Please come at least 3 times to benefit from the group experience; no commitment required. Alane Cameron Miles, MDiv, Hospice Chaplain and Bereavement Care Coordinator. Metropolitan Comm Church, 2501 Park Ave. 804-353-9477.

Vinyasa – 5:45-6:45pm. Asana, Pranayama, Meditation and Mantra to create balance and purpose in your life and yoga practice. Mary Silcox.

Ashtanga Yoga Richmond, 2902 W Cary St. Info@ AshtangaYogaRichmond.com.

Healthy-Steps – 6-7pm. Therapeutic movement w/ music for joints, muscles, balance, vitality. Medically designed for breast cancer survivors; perfect for post-surgery, post-rehab conditioning. Talia Moser. $45/5wks; $10 drop-in. Acupuncture Clinic of Richmond, 4801 Hermitage Rd, Ste 101. Register: 804-399-3353 or GoHealthySteps.com.

Find Peace: Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy (PRYT) Group Therapy Program – 8wks.

6-7:30pm. Combines gentle yoga & mindfulness meditation in supportive group environment.

Weekly themes guide class toward deeper exploration & awareness. Includes practice manual & individual PRYT session. Nora Pozzi, E-RYT500, PRYT. $160/8 wks, $25 drop-in. Integral Yoga® Center/YogaHelps. Friends Mtg, 4500 Kensington Ave. 804-342-1061 or YogaHelps.com.

Prenatal Yoga – 5:30-6:45pm. See Sunday listing. Kyra Haigh. Cost: $96/8 classes. Ashtanga Yoga Richmond, 2902 W Cary St. Info@Ashtanga YogaRichmond.com. PrenatalYogaRichmond.com.

Prenatal Yoga – 6pm. Mary Jo Lowery. St Mary’s Hospital. 804-814-7079.

Healing Touch Practice Group – 1st Th (7/3, 8/7).

7-9:30pm. Pre-requisite HT Level 1. Ann Rust. Free.

Midlo. 804-378-4606.

Breast & Gyn Cancer Support Group – 1st, 6-7:30pm; 3rd, 12-1pm. Mary Baker, MSN. Free.

Bon Secours Mem Reg Med Ctr. Info: 804-893-8711.

Advanced Energy Practice Group – 3rd Th (7/17, 8/21). 7-9:30pm. Advanced Practitioner in any energy field. Ann Rust. Free. Midlo. 804-378-4606.

Tai Chi – 6:30-7:45pm. Warm-ups and meditation (w/short 13 movement form). Lili Just Simons, Divine Therapy. $60/month, $20/drop-in. Humphrey Calder Comm Ctr, 414 N Thompson. 804-257-5573 or DivineTherapy.net.

VBAC Support Group – 2nd Th. 7:30pm. Mary Callender. Better Bodies Chiropractic, 1570 Early Settlers Rd, Chesterfield. 804-382-8222 or VBACMom.CPM@gmail.com.

English Country Dancing – 7:30-9:30pm. Colonial Dance Club. Belmont Rec Ctr, 1600 Hilliard Rd. 804-744-3264.

Kirtan (Chanting) – 7:45-9pm. Lead and response chanting of mantras followed by meditation. An ancient, universal way to experience peace. Nora Pozzi/Lydia Nitya Griffith. $5 donation. Integral Yoga ® Center/YogaHelps. Friends Mtg, 4500 Kensington Ave. 804-342-1061 or YogaHelps.com.

saturday

Falun Gong Book Study – 7pm. Free. 10442 Ridgefield Pkwy. 804-747-1215.

Richmond Zen Group – 9am (8:15 orientation).

See Sunday listing. 3411 Grove Ave. 804-366-5546.

Soul Play – 10am-12pm. Built around Lightning Dream Work. Cassandra Matt. $25. Register: 804901-4583 or DreampathLLC.com.

Journal Writing Practice Group – every other Wed. 1-3pm. Linda Anson. $25. Call 804-337-5197 for spaces/dates.

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Falun Gong Exercise Practice – 12:30-1pm. Free.

Capitol Ground (downtown). 804-747-1215.

Vipassana Meditation – 5:45-7:30pm. 30-min seated and walking meditation followed by book reading and discussion. Ekoji Buddhist Sangha, 3411 Grove Ave. 804-840-2193 or Elizarro@yahoo.com.

Richmond Lymphedema Support Group Meeting – 3rd Tues (except Nov, Dec, and Jan). 6:30-8pm.

Free. Retreat Hospital Boardroom. Angela Denny RN, 804-254-5164/Patty Donovan, 804-270-9071.

Svaroopa® Yoga, Embodyment®, Healing Touch, Reiki Private Sessions – See Tuesday listing.

Anita Snellings, CSBT, CEYT, CHTP, Reiki. 555 Southlake Blvd, N Chesterfield, (M & F appts avail).

804-356-7477. MyPeacefulBody@gmail.com.

Vinyasa – 8:30-9:30am. See Tuesday listing. Mary Silcox. Ashtanga Yoga Richmond, 2902 W Cary St. Info@AshtangaYogaRichmond.com.

Caregiver Support Group – 3rd Fri. 2-3:30pm.

Free. Jewish Family Services, 6718 Patterson Ave. Register: 804-282-5644x254.

TaoYin (Taoist Yoga) – 6:30-7:45pm. Slow, gentle movement combining breath w/ energy meridian work emphasizing the lower back and various vertebrae groups to build flexibility and strength. Joy Black. $16/drop-in; $50/4 classes; $85/unlim classes/mo. Chrysalis Gathering Space, 3527 Ellwood Ave. 804-971-7135. Info@GoodEnergyForLife.net.

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friday

Journal Writing Practice Group – every other Fri. 1-3pm. Linda Anson. $25. Call 804-337-5197 for spaces and dates.

Breast Cancer Support Group – 1st & 3rd.

6-7:30pm. Free. Kathy Childers, RN. St. Francis Cancer Institute. Register: 804-893-8711.

Vipassana Meditation – 7-8:30pm. 40-min seated meditation followed by recorded dharma talk and discussion. Ekoji Buddhist Sangha, 3411 Grove Ave. Contact Elizabeth: 804-840-2193 or Elizarro@ yahoo.com.

Soul Tending SoulCollage® – (7/10, 7/17, 7/31, 8/7, 8/21). 10:30-12:30pm. Cassandra Matt. $25.

Register: 901-4583. DreampathLLC.com.

thursday Svaroopa® Yoga, Embodyment®, Healing Touch, Reiki Private Sessions – See Tuesday listing.

Anita Snellings, CSBT, CEYT, CHTP, Reiki. 555 Southlake Blvd, N Chesterfield, (M & F appts avail).

804-356-7477. MyPeacefulBody@gmail.com.

Level 2 Yoga – 9-10:15am. Balanced practice for students who are between beginner and intermediate. Kim Leibowitz/Erin Forsyth. $60/4 classes, $110/8 classes, $17/drop-in. Glenmore Yoga and Wellness Ctr, 10442 Ridgefield Pkwy. Register: 804-741-5267 or Info@GlenmoreYoga.com.

Mindful Yoga – 9:15am. Gentle yoga and guided meditation. Susan Kratzer. $10 drop-in. St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, Rm 18. 804-357-1737.

Ashtanga Prep (Level 2) – 9:30-10:45am. Flow through half of the Primary Series w/emphasis on the breath and attention to more challenging postures of the series. Viktoriya Kosta. $10 special.

Ashtanga Yoga Richmond, 2902 W Cary St. Info@ AshtangaYogaRichmond.com.

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Mixed-Level Yoga Class – 9-10:15am. Mixed-level class for beginners to intermediate w/ variations offered. Mandie Williams/Kerry Shultz. $60/4 classes, $110/8 classes, $17/drop-in. Glenmore Yoga and Wellness Ctr, 10442 Ridgefield Pkwy. Register: 804-741-5267 or Info@GlenmoreYoga.com.

Vinyasa Yoga & Slow Flow – 9:45am & 11:30am.

Flowing sequence to create heat, flexibility, strength and awareness. Karen Hansen. $96/8 classes.

Ashtanga Yoga Richmond, 2902 W Cary St. Info@ AshtangaYogaRichmond.com.

Curvy Yoga Series – (7/12, 7/19, 7/26). 10:30am12pm. Gentle and beginner yoga classes to meet the needs of people with bigger bodies and all skill levels. Kinan Fadl, RYT-200. $20/class or $55/ all 3. Glenmore Yoga and Wellness Ctr, 10442 Ridgefield Pkwy. Register: 804-741-5267 or Info@ GlenmoreYoga.com.

TaoYin (Taoist Yoga) – 1-2pm. See Tuesday listing.

Joy Black. $16/drop-in; $50/4 classes; $85/unlim classes/mo. 1811 Huguenot Rd, Ste 101. 804-9717135. Info@GoodEnergyForLife.net.

Contra Dance – 2nd & 4th Sat. 7-11pm. $7. Contra Dance Group. Lewis Ginter Rec Ctr. 804-247-9247/ Linda Salter, 804-266-7355.

Dances of Universal Peace – 4th Sat. 7:30pm. Sacred music/chants and simple circle dance. Friends Mtg, 4500 Kensington Ave. 804-231-5649.

communityresourceguide ACUPUNCTURIST ACUPUNCTURE CENTER OF RICHMOND

Remee Gemo, L.Ac., MSAOM Monte Jackson, L.Ac., MSAOM South: 1604 Huguenot Road, 23113 North: 7225 Bell Creek Rd, Ste 240, 23111 804-754-5108 AcuCenter-Richmond.com Voted one of the Best Alternative Health Centers by Style Weekly 2011-2014! Specialties: Women’s Health, IVF/ART Support, Infertility, Pain Management, Sports Injuries, Weight Loss, Acupuncture Facelift, Bells Palsy, Chronic Diseases. Appointments Monday-Sunday.

ACUPUNCTURE & HEALTH CENTER Ruiping Chi, L.Ac., MD (China) 3924 Springfield Rd, Glen Allen 804-308-3561; 804-387-7651 AcupunctureVirginia.com

Trained and practiced in China since 1985. Specialties: pain management, allergies, fertility, gastro-intestinal disorders, insomnia, women’s heath, emotional issues, chronic medical conditions, cosmetic acupuncture.

KRISTINA ASCHENBACH, L.AC. Essential Acupuncture, PLLC 5318 Patterson Avenue, Suite E 804-922-3485, Richmond Info@EssAcu.com, EssAcu.com

Kristina offers individualized and compassionate care through acupuncture, herbal medicine and lifestyle guidance. Specialties i n c l u d e : w o m e n ’s h e a l t h , infertility, IVF support, menstrual irregularities, menopause symptoms, emotional health, digestive issues and support during life transitions.

R. KEITH BELL, L.AC.

Oriental Medicine Specialists, P.C. 5700 W. Grace St, Ste. 106 804-358-7071 Omspc.com Founder of Richmond’s first Traditional Chinese Medicine & Acupuncture clinic, Keith is a nationally recognized expert in Holistic Health. For over 15 years, Keith has provided quality, personalized care, helping thousands achieve their wellness goals.

JANET L. BORGES, MSTCM, L.AC.

INVOKE COMMUNITY ACUPUNCTURE 1906 N. Hamilton St., Suite E 804-200-4054, Richmond InvokeLLC@gmail.com RichmondCommunityAcupuncture.com

Glen Ridge Professional Building 8401 Patterson Ave, Suite 103 804-405-2330 ThunderboltWellness.com

Nationally certified Oriental Medicine practitioner. Acupuncture, Chinese herbs and lifestyle counseling. Specialties: women’s health, addictions, emotional challenges and integrative support for chronic disease. Complementary consultations.

CHINESE ACUPUNCTURE & HERBS

Acupuncture is most effective when you can afford treatment, more so when you can afford to get treatment regularly. $35-$55 new clients; $20-$40 for returning clients. MC/VI & HSA/FSA accepted! Open M-F. Online scheduling available.

JOHN KANG, L.AC.

3961 Stillman Parkway, Suite D 1909 W. Cary St 804-513-4408 Acupuncture-Richmond.com

Xiaoyan Wang, L.Ac., MD (China) 3721 Westerre Parkway, 23233 804-301-1784, Richmond AcupuncturistWang.com

Trained and practicing Acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine in China since 1983. Specialties: pain management, gastrointestinal problems, women’s health, neurological disorders, sports injuries, skin diseases, cancer and more.

COMFORT ACUPUNCTURE, LLC

Coming from a family of Chinese doctors, John started apprenticing in Taiwan in 1995 before earning a Masters of Oriental Medicine from Meiji College. He treats a wide range of health issues, and specializes in infertility, mentalemotional disorders and gastrointestinal problems.

LISA CHRISTINA SMITH, DOM, L.AC. Health Offerings, Inc. 804-497-8860, Richmond HealthOfferingsAcupuncture.com

Satori Poch, L.Ac. Dipl.OM South Side: 2505 Pocoshock Pl, Ste 103 West End: 3961 Stillman Pkwy, Ste D 804-592-0853 ComfortAcupuncture.com Nationally certified in acupuncture, herbal medicine and cupping.

Trained in California and Zhejiang Medical University, China.

Providing personalized and complete care of pain management, allergy, sinus issues, women’s health, infertility, insomnia and more.

DEBORAH FARLEY, L.AC., CHHC

Nationally certified in Oriental Medicine and Acupuncture. Since 1998, I offer individualized, constitutional health care using Western and Chinese herbs, diet and food therapy, cupping and moxibustion.

WORSLEY CLASSICAL FIVE-ELEMENT ACUPUNCTURE

Floyd M. Herdrich, M.Ac., L.Ac., MAP™ 907 Westwood Avenue, Richmond 804-698-0225 WorsleyInstitute.org

Acupuncture Clinic of Richmond Doctor of Oriental Medicine (FL) 804-288-3927, Richmond DebiFarley.com

Using Traditional Chinese Medicine to treat root cause of dis-ease; Wellness care; and incorporates lab analysis to monitor results.

Expertise in neurological and endocrine dysfunction. See ad, page 2.

Family Practice Acupuncture, since 1985, now in Ginter Park.

Complementary & Alternative treatment for medical conditions: overriding emphasis on Wellness, Body-Mind-Spirit and quality of life. See ad, page 8.

If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, change your attitude. ~Maya Angelou natural awakenings

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BEAUTY / COSMETIC

BREAST THERMOGRAPHY

ACUPUNCTURE CENTER OF RICHMOND

IMAGE OF HEALTH

Cathy S. Phillips, CTT 2900 Polo Pkwy, Ste 103, Midlothian 804-748-7401 FightBC.com

Remee Gemo, L.Ac., MSAOM 804-501-8060, Richmond LIFTFacialAcupuncture.com

Remee Gemo, L.Ac., originator of L.I.F.T. Facial Acupuncture provides effective, customized, anti-aging treatments to enhance beauty and youthfulness by utilizing natural, non-surgical methods to diminish wrinkles, lift sagging skin, brighten and improve the complexion.

Breast Thermography uses infrared sensors to detect heat and increased blood flow around abnormal tissue. An abnormal thermogram indicates a future risk of breast disease. Interpreted by Jeanne Stryker, Board-Certified Radiologist. See ad, page 21.

CHIROPRACTOR

BIRTH SERVICES

DOMINION CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC, LTD

CHILDBIRTH EDUCATION LABOR DOULA SERVICES

Elliot S. Eisenberg, DC 3904 Meadowdale Boulevard, Richmond 804-271-7920 DominionChiro.com

Partner Supported Birth Lactation Counseling ABrighterBirth.com

“There is a secret in our culture, and it’s not that Childbirth is painful, it’s that women are strong.” ~Laurie Stavoe Harm Be an active participant in your birth. Knowledge is power. Get emPOWERed.

BODYWORK

Chiropractic; Acupuncture; Massage. Wellness care and pain relief for all ages; individualized care programs since 1984. Voted Richmond’s Top Chiropractor in a Richmond Magazine survey. See ad, page 21.

COLON THERAPY

GOOD ENERGY FOR LIFE

Joy Black—Chi Nei Tsang, Qigong (Chi Kung) 1811 Huguenot Road, Suite 101 804-971-7135 GoodEnergyForLife.net Chi Nei Tsang qigong therapy combines energy work, meridian acupressure and abdominal organ massage to release emotions, open blocked energy and create balance.

Accunect energetic therapy assists in releasing what is ready to shift in your body-mind-spirit. Transcutaneous Acupuncture therapy uses essential oils on acupressure points (no needles) to improve many health issues. Feel deep relaxation, stress relief and improved health from these three therapies.

JANICE BONNER, CT

Certified Colon Hydrotherapist Main Street Spa and Wellness Center 804-644-1084 MainStreetSpa.org A healthy colon is essential to a healthy body. It restores colon muscle tone, rebalances intestinal flora and improves overall health.

Call now for your consultation.

HOLLI GREENSPAN, CT

The Wellness Village, 1404 Starling Dr. 804-673-2936; 804-814-0221 TheWellnessVillage.com

Donna Roberts, RP, CLC 8500 Bell Creek Rd, Mechanicsville 804-229-0516 ReikiLLC.com Reiki balances your body’s energy to create relaxation and reduce stress to promote healing.

Wellness Coaching guides you to uncover stumbling blocks along your path to wellness and helps you regain balance—mind and body.

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LIBBIE KARALOW, CMT, CCP 804-833-0899 AwakenFromWithin.com

Offering individual sessions as well as multiple practitioner sessions with Karen Madison.

Intuitive and Integrative Energy/ Bodywork; Colorpuncture; Massage Therapy; Myofascial Release Therapy; Craniosacral Therapy; Reiki.

COUNSELING PAT DAWSON, MSW, LCSW, CH

804-353-2482 (Hours by Appointment) PartnersCounseling11@gmail.com Psychotherapy and counseling for women’s issues: single parenting, relationships, codependency, life changes, chronic illness, grief and loss, spiritual discernment. In partnership with your specific needs.

CRANIOSACRAL THERAPY KAREN MADISON, CMT, RCST, BCST® 1806 Libbie Ave Richmond, VA 23226 804-247-3561 AwakenFromWithin.com

“Awaken From Within” – Offering Individual and Multi-Practitioner Sessions; Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy, Intuitive and Integrative Energy/Bodywork sessions; Spiral Synthesis; Cell and Core Belief Transformation; Myofascial Release Therapy; Reiki classes and other exciting and empowering workshops.

DENTISTRY

RESTORATIVE REIKI & WELLNESS COACHING, LLC

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Colon cleansing provides the first step in any detoxification process.

Colonics are a safe and effective means to begin to restore your health.

DR. CHERYL BRADFORD BILLINGSLEY, DDS, ND

10446 Ridgefield Parkway Near Short Pump 804-740-4485 RichmondFamilyDentistry.com Accreditation with the International Academy of Oral Medical Toxicology. Certified provider of Oral Cancer screening with Velscope. Mercury-free dental practice. Family and cosmetic dentistry. Sedation dentistrycertified practice. Teeth whitening. Invisalign braces. Instructor at Medical College of Virginia Dental School. See ad, page 27.

EDUCATION / TRAINING INSTITUTE OF MASSAGE THERAPIES

2004 Bremo Rd., Ste 105 804-673-3344, Richmond InstituteOfMassageTherapies.com Massage therapy certification program (CTO by SCHEV).

Student clinic for the public.

Orthopedic massage clinic for pain and dysfunction, including myofascial release, trigger point, craniosacral, neuromuscular, sports rehab. See ad, page 27.

EMOTIONAL FREEDOM TECHNIQUE (EFT) WAITKUS COUNSELING GROUP

Pamela A. Waitkus, Ed.S., LPC, LMFT Offices in Colonial Heights & Richmond 804-526-9885 WaitkusCounselingGroup.com Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) offers rapid, effective relief from many emotional problems, including trauma, anxiety, phobias, anger, sadness and grief, and is effective in weight release and overcoming self-sabotage. See ad, page 11.

ENERGY HEALING DORTCH & ASSOCIATES

Charlene Dortch, CH, CHTP, ATP® 804-839-3123, Richmond DortchAndAssociates.com Clear blocks and restore balance to your life. Services include Spiritual Response Therapy, Hypnosis, Healing Touch, Reiki, ThetaHealing™, Emotional Freedom Techniques, life coaching, ATP®. See ad, page 10.

HEALING WORKS

Camie Lee, HTCP 804-339-1944, Richmond CamieCLee@gmail.com Energy Medicine for the whole family – empower yourself to health through self-care. Blending energy healing, Healing Touch, and reflexology to help you deal with stress, pain, ADHD, cancer, surgery and personal growth.

HOLISTIC HEALING OPPORTUNITIES, INC

WELL INTO LIFE

Ann Rust, HTCP/I, VortexHealing® Healing Touch/Quantum Touch/EFT 804-378-4606, Midlothian

Carey Phillips, CMT, EEMCP, NCTMB 804-205-6531, West End WellIntoLife.com Intuitive and integrative bodywork. Eden Energy Medicine Certified Practitioner, Structural Integration and massage therapies.

Bringing balance and healing to body, mind and spirit. Empowering individuals to live more vibrant lives!

Specializing in bringing wholeness by clearing deep-seated issues, releasing traumas, repatterning the hara, and reducing pain and stress using a variety of advanced healing techniques and Lightbody integration.

EQUINE GESTALT

GINA MARQUES, PH.D.

EQUISYN, LLC

Energy Healthcare, LLC 804-272-1242, Bon Air EnergyHealthcare@gmail.com Energy Medicine/Healing, Reiki, acupressure, reflexology. Speaker (International). Classes/ Workshops: Stress Management, Meditation, Energy Medicine/ Healing, Nutrition, Reiki, Chakra Balancing, Intuition, Forgiveness, Chakras, Past Life Regression.

Liz Liverman Equine Gestalt Coach 804-380-9147 EquisynCoaching.com The experiential nature of Equine Gestalt coaching involves the horse as an active partner with the coach. Combined with positive coaching, somatic awareness guidance and Gestalt methodology, assists the client with a focus on designing a positive future.

ELIZABETH MCDADE, MFA, CRM 804-337-6123 Elizabeth@ElizabethMcDade.com

Energy medicine, Reiki, facilitated healing, hypnotherapy, applied behavioral control theory, deep relaxation, accessing and releasing emotions/trauma at your pace.

Specialize in energy clearing and energy hygiene for health care professionals.

SAGE CROSSINGS

Elizabeth Sexton, MA, MS, RMP 1805 Monument Ave, Suite 607 804-677-4539, Richmond SageCrossings.com Offering Reiki, Energy Healing, Intuitive Advising, and Life Coaching to support you along the path of self-evolution. Providing mentoring in times of stress and change, and energy therapy to balance mind, body and emotion.

See ad, page 22.

FENG SHUI FENG SHUI DIVA® Robyn Bentley 804-241-1685 FengShuiDiva.com

Certified Professional Feng Shui consultations for your home or business. Author of Creating a Haven: Simple Steps for a Healthy and Nurturing Home. Featured on WTVR TV6, WRIC TV8, Lite98, Home Style, First For Women, The Wall Street Journal and more. Call or visit the website today.

LYDIA NITYA GRIFFITH, E-RYT200 804-678-8568, Richmond YogaWithNitya.com

PEGGY SIEGEL, MS

5318 Patterson Ave, Richmond 804-291-7785 Peggy.Siegel@gmail.com PeggySiegel.net

Certified Traditional Feng Shui Consultant and Chinese Astrologer.

Over 12 years of experience with hundreds of clients all over the U.S. Free Astrology Readings with every home or office consultation.

Outstanding personal attention.

Unique combination of intuitive mentoring and energy healing with a focus on living with intention. Offering energetic support and grounded guidance for healing and transformation. In private practice in Richmond since 1998.

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FERTILITY

HEALTH PRODUCTS

BON SECOURS COMMONWEALTH FERTILITY AND WOMEN’S HEALTH Christine L. Cimo Hemphill, MD, NFPMC 13700 St. Francis Blvd, MOB, Ste 502 804-594-4700, Midlothian

Dr. Hemphill received her medical degree from Medical University of South Carolina and her OB/ GYN residency at Pitt County Memorial Hospital/East Carolina University. She completed her fellowship in Medical/Surgical NaProTECHNOLOGY® at Pope Paul VI Institute with Dr. Thomas Hilgers, co-creator, Creighton Model FertilityCare™ System.

R. KEITH BELL, L.AC.

GOOD FOODS GROCERY

Gayton Crossing Shopping Center 1312 Gaskins Road 804-740-3518 Stony Point Shopping Center 3062 Stony Point Road 804-320-6767 GoodFoodsGrocery.com Natural Foods & Organic Produce. Bulk grains, fruits, spices & nuts. Herbs, vitamins, & supplements.

Prepared foods: vegetarian & vegan. Books, classes & education. Programs to support the community. See ad, page 9.

HOLISTIC NURSE

Oriental Medicine Specialists, P.C. 5700 W. Grace St, Ste. 106 804-358-7071 Omspc.com/Conscious_Conceptions

HAYAT DONNA BAIN, MSN, RN

R. Keith Bell, Licensed Acupuncturist, will help you incorporate a holistic approach into your fertility plan. He provides pre-conception planning, pregnancy support, & post-partum care & works extensively with those using Assisted Reproductive Technology.

Ask A Holistic Nurse 804-467-9674 AskAHolisticNurse@gmail.com AskAHolisticNurse.vpweb.com

Do you need an experienced holistic nurse? I joyfully serve families and individuals of all ages. My skills include helping elders maintain independence, providing relevant alternative healing options, and facilitating the end of life.

FINANCIAL PLANNING B. CHEVES PASCO, JR.

Pasco Financial Group 1906 N. Hamilton Street, Ste D, Richmond 804-833-8603 CPasco@PascoFinancialGroup.com Helping families and businesses sustain financial health since 1918. We offer diversified planning to match individual needs and lifestyles. Our job is to help you make smart and sustainable choices for the financial wellness of your family and/or your business.

FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE HEALTH INSYNCS

HYPNOTHERAPY DORTCH & ASSOCIATES

Charlene Dortch, CH, CHTP, ATP® 804-839-3123, Richmond DortchAndAssociates.com Clear blocks and restore balance to your life! Services include Spiritual Response Therapy, Hypnosis, Healing Touch, Reiki, ThetaHealing™, Emotional Freedom Techniques, life coaching, ATP®. See ad, page 10.

LASER THERAPY HEALTH INSYNCS

Sherron Marquina, DC, PAK 9210 Forest Hill Ave B-3, Richmond 804-377-2222 HealthInSyncs.com

9210 Forest Hill Ave B-3, Richmond 804-377-2222 HealthInSyncs.com

Board Certified Professional Applied Kinesiologist. Individualized care using functional diagnostics, gentle balancing methods, clinical nutrition, advanced therapies to solve difficult health problems or optimize your health.

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Laser therapy can reduce pain and swelling of strained muscles, tendonitis, irritated discs, inflamed nerves; can stimulate tissue repair and regeneration from old and new injuries. See our website for more information about laser therapy.

LIFE COACHING THE MAIN CHANNEL, LLC Stephen D. Saunders, M.Ed 804-405-5216, Richmond Cecilia B. Thomas, M.Ed, M.Ht 804-432-1109, Richmond TheMainChannel.net

Gain more life balance in a relaxed, strictly confidential setting. Goal and results oriented. Free, 30-minute consultation. Further information available on our website.

LYMPHATIC MASSAGE DUSTY HOOKE, NCMT, CLT

3500 Grove Ave, Ste 106, Richmond 804-869-4214 DustyHookeMassage.com Specializing in Oncology/Mastectomy Massage and Lymphatic Therapy. This gentle touch helps detoxify tissue, reduces swelling caused by lymphedema, surgery or injury, and restores tissue mobility. Customized Therapeutic Massage and Massage Cupping are also available.

MASSAGE THERAPY GLENMORE YOGA & WELLNESS CENTER

Far West End Location 10442 Ridgefield Parkway Henrico, VA 23233 804-741-5267 GlenmoreYoga@aol.com GlenmoreYoga.com Providing Therapeutic Massage for 30+ years. Tailored to your needs including Deep Tissue, Tr i g g e r P o i n t , P r e n a t a l , Therapeutic, Hot Stone, Couples and Swedish Massage.

T h a i Yo g a M a s s a g e , Reflexology, Reiki, and Infant Massage Training. Member BBB. See ad, page 23.

INSTITUTE OF MASSAGE THERAPIES 2004 Bremo Road, Suite 105 Richmond, VA 23226 804-673-3344 MedicalMassageTreatmentCenter.com

We are an outcome-oriented team with outstanding client results. Each member of our team is VA State Certified and Nationally Certified in Massage Therapy and Bodywork (NCTMB) with hundreds of hours of training.

See ad, page 27.

LIBBIE KARALOW, CMT, CCP 804-833-0899, Richmond AwakenFromWithin.com

Offering individual sessions as well as multiple practitioner sessions with Karen Madison.

Intuitive and Integrative Energy/ Bodywork; Colorpuncture; Massage Therapy; Myofascial Release Therapy; Craniosacral Therapy; Reiki.

LIGHTEN UP MASSAGE AND WELLNESS

Linda Frazier, CMT, Usui Reiki Master 6130 Mechanicsville Tnpk 804-874-1920, Mechanicsville LightenUpMassageRVA.com In practice since 1997. Intuitive massage and specializing in Medical Massage, Deep Tissue, Craniosacral, Usui Reiki and Vortex Healing®. Reiki sessions & monthly classes.

STILL POINT MASSAGE THERAPY, LLC Martha B. Tyler, RN, CMT 5318 Patterson Ave, Suite E 804-350-7647 StillPointRichmond.com

THE WOMAN’S CENTER

Jean Curtacci, RN, CNM 13700 St. Francis Blvd, MOB Ste 510 804-423-8462, Midlothian As a certified nurse-midwife, Jean provides holistic care for women through all life stages. Jean has over 10 years of experience in women’s health care and is a strong proponent of disease prevention and wellness, patient education, informed decision making, and practicing evidencebased healthcare. See ad, page 3.

THE WOMAN’S CENTER

Melanie Hartman, CNM 13700 St. Francis Blvd, MOB Ste 510 804-423-8462, Midlothian After practicing as a registered nurse in Labor and Delivery for seven years, Melanie pursued a graduate education in midwifery.

Melanie is a certified nursemidwife who supports alternative birthing options. In addition to prenatal, postnatal and newborn care, she offers lactation support for new mothers. See ad, page 3.

THE WOMAN’S CENTER

Martha draws upon 20 years of experience as a nurse and educator to promote health and wellness through loving bodywork.

Multiple modalities and flexible scheduling offered. Email: Martha@StillPointRichmond.com.

Kimberly Smith, CNM 13700 St. Francis Boulevard, MOB Ste 510 804-423-8462, Midlothian Kimberly has practiced as a nurse in Emergency, Women’s Health, and Labor and Delivery/MotherInfant care before receiving her Master of Science in Nursing and Nurse Midwifery. She finds it an honor to work alongside families who are welcoming new life. See ad, page 3.

MIDWIFE / NURSE-MIDWIFE RICHMOND VIRGINIA HOME BIRTH Mary Callender, CMP, LM 804-382-8222 VBACmom.CPM@gmail.com RichmondVirginiaHomeBirth.com

THE WOMAN’S CENTER

Jennifer Walker, CNM 13700 St. Francis Boulevard, MOB Ste 510 804-423-8462, Midlothian

Serving the birth community since 1997 as a doula and now as a midwife. Mary can help you have t h e g e n t l e , h e a l t h y, n o n interventive birth you desire at home. She supports VBACs and water births. Practicing traditional midwifery using the Midwives Model of Care. See ad, page 21.

Jennifer received her Master’s Degree as a Certified Nurse Midwife and Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner from the University of Utah College of Nursing. One of her primary goals is to help women at all stages of their lives to achieve their greatest level of health and wellness. See ad, page 3.

MYOFASCIAL RELEASE RESTORE-PT, INC.

Derek S. Metzler, MPT 804-644-1221, Richmond Restore-PT.com Highly specialized Physical Therapy Practice using John F. Barne’s Myofascial Release.

Focused on resolving complex issues, especially those chronic in nature. Also treatment for Women’s Health.

NATUROPATHY GRACE GALLIANO, ND, CNHP Treasures of Health 804-427-1061, Mechanicsville ToHerbs.com

Improve your lifestyle focusing on healing methods that provide holistic, proactive prevention. Dr. Grace will help identify and remove barriers to good health.

AMY LICHONCZAK, BCND 2008 Bremo Road, Ste 111 Richmond, VA 23226 804-740-4325 APlace4U2Heal.com

ANMCB Board-Certified Naturopathic Doctor who specializes in patient education and is an expert in root cause analysis. Identifies and resolves underlying health issues using natural healing techniques: h e r b o l o g y, h o m e o p a t h y, acupressure, NAET ® allergy elimination, nutrition, and supplement programs.

NUTRITIONAL CONSULTING JOSH SESSIONS, CHHC

Oriental Medicine Specialists, P.C. 5700 W. Grace St. Ste. 106 804-358-7071; www.omspc.com JoshSessions.com As a Certified Holistic Health Coach & Lifestyle Educator, Josh brings years of experience & unique insight to support & empower clients in achieving their goals, improving their health & living an inspired life.

Find out who you are and be that person. That’s what your soul was put on this Earth to be. Find that truth, live that truth and everything else will come. ~Ellen DeGeneres natural awakenings

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NUTRITIONAL CONSULTING SOUTH RIVER COMPOUNDING PHARMACY

BETTY BAUGH’S ANIMAL CLINIC 5322 Patterson Ave, Richmond 804-288-7387 BettyBaughsAnimalClinic.com

11420 W. Huguenot Road, Midlothian 3656 Mayland Ct, West End 804-897-6447 SouthRiverRx.com Our expert staff offers Counseling for: Weight Loss, Nutrition, Diabetes, High Cholesterol, Stress, Pain Management, Autism, Bio-Identical Hormone R e p l a c e m e n t T h e r a p y, Sports Nutrition, Respiratory Conditions, AntiAging (Optimal Aging), Allergies, Skin Ailments, Auto-immune disorders, GI Issues, Chronic Disease (ie: CFS/FM, RA, MS, etc.)…call today. We can help you get back on track. We also offer: workshops, group and corporate programs. See ad, page 2.

DAVID HERRING, CMT, IMT

RELISH PHOTOGRAPHY BY LEE, LLC

Betty Baugh’s Animal Clinic offers traditional as well as holistic and herbal remedies.

Please see our website for information on all services offered. See ad, page 29.

REHABILITATION AT CARY STREET VETERINARY HOSPITAL Alexandra Dahlgren, DVM Cathleen Blanchong, DVM 3210 W. Cary Street, Richmond 804-355-9144 CaryStreetVet.com

Acupuncturist: specializing in geriatrics, pain management, sports medicine & rehabilitation. See ad, page 29.

PAIN/STRESS

REHABILITATION AT CARY STREET VETERINARY HOSPITAL

Innovative Pain Release Center 804-573-9516, Richmond InnovativePainRelease.com

Address your pain & discomfort holistically with David’s expertise in Advanced Integrative Manual Therapy (IMT)™, Craniosacral, Myofacial Release & therapeutic massage therapy. David facilitates sustained & fast removal of pain & stress by identifying and addressing their causes. Very effective! Relaxing, non-invasive. Free assessments.

See ad, page 21.

PHOTOGRAPHY Lee Shepperson, 804-874-3674 Debra Shepperson, 804-349-5009 RelishPhotoByLee2013@gmail.com RelishPhotoByLee2013.com

Your Photographer of Choice: Engagement and Wedding Photography; Portraits; Pregnancy and Baby Photography; Celebrations; School and Graduation Pictures; Sporting Events; Holiday Parties; Commercial and Business; Pets and more.

Creating your best shots! See ad, page 22.

PHYSICIAN RUMKI BANERJEE, MD

Family Physician Apex-MD 5310 Twin Hickory Road, Glen Allen 804-273-0010 Apex-MD.com Trained and Certified by American Board of Integrated Holistic Medicine. Specialties: Chronic disease management by integrating Holistic approach; Diet management for hypertension, gout, cancer, arthritis, kidney disease, weight loss.

See ad, back page.

Kim Raible, LVT Amy Wilson, MSPT 3210 W. Cary Street, Richmond 804-355-9144 CaryStreetVet.com

Canine Rehabilitation: underwater treadmill, therapeutic ultrasound, electrical stimulation, manual therapy and balance/gait training.

See ad, page 29.

JAMES COOK, MD

2105 E. Parham Rd, Ste 109 (across from Lakeside PO) 804-762-9646 MedicalWellnessVA.com Complementary & Alternative Family Medicine. HCG All Natural Weight Loss Program.

New Concierge Complete Wellness and Medical Care Program.

Accepting most major insurance and credit card payments. See ad, page 2.

PHARMACY

PAST LIFE REGRESSION

SOUTH RIVER COMPOUNDING PHARMACY

LAURA GILES, LCSW

804-307-9369 LauraGilesP@yahoo.com LauraGiles.net Past life regression may answer questions about life after death, reveal hidden talents, promote spiritual growth and release suffering. Experience it for yourself.

PET HEALTH ANIMAL INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE Lodi Kysor, DVM Metro Richmond Area 804-784-0594

11420 W. Huguenot Road, Midlothian 3656 Mayland Ct, West End 804-897-6447 SouthRiverRx.com Customized medications—for people & pets—in unique dosage forms to eliminate dyes, sugar, lactose & alcohol, using state-ofthe-art technology. Personal consultations for health issues including Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement Therapy, Thyroid Therapy, Pain Management, Autism, and Dietary Concerns. Natural & herbal medicines; Health Screenings; Cortisol & hormone saliva testing; hair and stool analysis. Weight Loss Rx. We are a destination for health & wellness— your formula for optimal health. See ad, page 2.

Veterinary Holistic House Calls, Acupuncture, Herbal Medicine, Chiropractic. See ad, page 28.

MATTHEW C. LEE, MD, RPH, MS 5700 Old Richmond Ave, Ste A-5 (Off Libbie, near St. Mary’s) 804-358-1492 eLEEtePhysicians.com

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Nora Vimala Pozzi, E-RYT500, PRYT, Director Classes at Richmond Friends Meeting: 4500 Kensington Ave 804-342-1061; YogaHelps.com

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Incorporate yoga into your life at Glenmore with our student focused classes, 30+ multi-level classes taught by certified registered Instructors. Gentle and Ageless to Vinyasa and Ashtanga. Voted best Richmond Yoga Center.

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