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2017 Healthy and Green Living DIRECTORY Weight-Loss

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HOLISTIC Dermatology

Inner Health, Radiant Skin

The Best Pet Vets Why Functional

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South River Modified Ketogenic Diet South River is excited to announce a new program for weight loss. After her own recent experience getting that stubborn “menopausal 10 lbs” to melt away, our Nutritional Consultant Rhonda Matthias CNW*, is eager to help others.

The South River Modified Ketogenic Diet is a fantastic way to lose any amount of weight, and you don’t have to starve. She will teach you to shift your diet away from unhealthy carbohydrates, increase healthy fats and consume the right amount of protein to reach that goal you only thought was out of sight.

Rhonda is Certified in Nutritional Wellness* by the American Naturopathic Certification Board. She has been providing nutritional counseling at South River for allergies, GI issues, metabolic syndrome, weight loss and more since 2005.

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20 THE WILD AND WOOLY TEEN BRAIN

What Kids Need from Us to Grow Wise

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Tackling Obesity’s Hidden Causes

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26 HOLISTIC DERMATOLOGY Inner Health, Radiant Skin

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28 FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE FOR PETS

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Where East blends with West: The only PHYSICIAN-supervised Ayurveda program in RVA

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Watching Out for Our Water

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Imbalance is at the root of every major illness in the modern world. The ancient healing science of Ayurveda offers a clear path toward identifying and eliminating the imbalances that have been holding you back in your life.

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newsbriefs r. Pamela Hamilton-Stubbs has written a new book, What’s in Your Drinking Water and How to Make it Safer, exploring hot topics on water quality and safety. She is board certified in sleep medicine by the American Board of Pediatrics and the American Board of Sleep Medicine.

“From the Flint, Michigan water crisis, where unsuspecting parents gave their children water contaminated with illegal amounts of lead to the indigenous Americans at Standing Rock Sioux protesting the possibility of future water contamination by a leaking oil pipeline, there are reasons to look closely at what’s in your water,” states Hamilton-Stubbs.

“During my research for this book, I learned that the EPA [U.S. Environmental Protection Agency] allows low levels of carcinogenic contaminants in our water supply, and that it is nearly impossible for municipalities to remove all parasites, bacteria and other types of live organisms from our water.” The books addresses affordable options to improve water quality, types of water and the agencies that monitor water quality.

Books by Hamilton-Stubbs can be purchased at DrHamiltonStubbs.com or Amazon.com. For more information, visit DrHamiltonStubbs.com. See ad, page 25.

Swedana

A purifying steam treatment with aromatherapy to eliminate toxins, reduce stiffness and beautify the skin.

Urban Yoga Knows that Every Body is Different

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Warm oil is poured on the forehead and scalp to relieve anxiety, mental fog, stress, insomnia, depression and nervous system disorders.

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rban Yoga RVA opened this year at 102 North Seventh Street, in Richmond, offering a variety of classes for all-level yogis, including kid’s yoga, sound bath, yin yoga, beginners’ yoga, and power yoga. Urban Yoga RVA instructors are required to successfully complete a 200hor yoga teacher training program.

Owner/instructor Cheryl Cannon-Clarke says, “At Urban Yoga, yoga is for every body.

We acknowledge that the path of yoga means different things for many different people. We are excited to welcome first-time students and yoga enthusiasts of all shapes, sizes and abilities!’

Urban Yoga’s mission is to teach yoga with compassion, one person at a time, and to help each person discover or rediscover the art of yoga at his or her level of flexibility, strength and focus. Though breathing, movement and meditation, they assist people in finding and embracing their uniqueness. “Our clients walk away feeling encouraged and empowered,” states Cannon-Clarke.

For more information, call 804-489-1619 or visit Facebook.com/UrbanYogaRVA. See listing, page 47.

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hrive4Mom, LLC, is a new, full-service, nutrition consulting business offering meal preparation classes and inhome kitchen consultations. Kitchen consultations combine a practical, hands-on cooking experience with individualized nutrition advice from a nutrition coach.

Thrive4Mom, formerly Guerrilla-Wellness, is dedicated to building a healthy community one mom at a time. As a company of moms for moms, they are passionately committed to educating, inspiring and empowering women to make the best health and nutrition choices for themselves and their families.

Numerous studies show that many of the chronic health conditions our children are suffering from are directly related to their diets. Moms are pulled in many directions and stretched thin with little time left over. Thrive4Mom takes the guesswork out of what to feed our families and how to start using food as medicine.

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arey Phillips, LMT, EEM-CP and owner of Well Into Life Massage & Bodywork, has received Board Certification as a massage therapist by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCBTMB) and is an Eden Energy Medicine Certified Practitioner.

Two other Well Into Life massage therapists, Lydia Brumfield, LMT, and Emily Gittings, LMT, have also received Board Certification as masFom left: Emily Gittings, Lydia Brumfield sage therapists. In addition, Brumfield and Carey Phillips is certified in Infant Massage.

Board Certification is the highest voluntary credential attainable in the massage therapy and bodywork profession, with a distinct level of achievement beyond entry-level licensure.

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Fracking Linked to Asthma Attacks

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Why Some Kids Grow Up with Fewer Allergies

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study in the journal Pediatrics, published by the American Academy of Pediatrics, has found that the common childhood habits of thumb sucking and nail biting can reduce the risk of adolescent and adult allergies.

Researchers followed more than 1,000 individuals from 5 through 32 years old, monitoring these two habits at ages 5, 7, 9 and 11. The subjects were tested for allergies at 13 using a skin-prick test and again at 32. Of all participants, 31 percent were frequent thumb suckers and nail biters, and those children had a lower incidence of allergic reactions than the others.

These results support a hygiene hypothesis suggesting that early exposure to microbial organisms reduces the risk of developing allergies.

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clinical trial from the University of California-San Diego School of Medicine found that participants in a six-day, ayurvedic-based, well-being program showed metabolic improvements in blood tests for inflammation, cardiovascular disease risk (CDR) and cholesterol levels.

Study participants consisted of 119 healthy men and women between the ages of 30 and 80. Sixty-five experienced a panchakarma program, a detox and rejuvenation protocol involving a vegetarian diet, meditation, yoga, massage, herbal therapy and other healing therapies. The other 54 served as a control group. Blood was analyzed before and after the test period.

The researchers, led by Dr. Deepak Chopra, found measurable decreases in 12 phosphatidycholines (cell-membrane chemicals) associated with cholesterol, inflammation, CDR and Type 2 diabetes risk. They acknowledge that due to the short duration of the trial, the immediate changes were likely attributable to the vegetarian diet; more research is needed to determine the complementary role of the other therapies.

“It appears that a one-week panchakarma program can significantly alter the metabolic profile of the person undergoing it,” remarks Chopra.

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esearchers from the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health have found that individuals living close to a natural gas hydraulic fracking site have a significantly higher occurrence of asthma attacks. The study examined health records from the Geisinger Health System, a healthcare provider in Pennsylvania, where the fracking industry has experienced incredible growth of more than 9.000 natural gas wells in the past decade.

The records of more than 35,000 Geisinger asthma patients between the ages of 5 and 90 were studied between 2005 and 2012. Patients that reported attacks were mapped and studied in relation to the fracking well locations, and the results compared with other patients not reporting attacks in the same year. The researchers discovered that those that lived in close proximity to multiple or larger active natural gas wells were 1.5 to four times more likely to experience asthma attacks.

Brian S. Schwartz, a medical doctor and a professor in the Department of Environmental Health Services at the Bloomberg School, in Baltimore, Maryland, was the senior author of the study. He states, “We are concerned with the growing number of studies that have observed health effects associated with this industry. We believe it’s time to take a more cautious approach to [fracking] well development with an eye on environmental and public health impacts.”

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Early-to-Bed Kids at Less Risk of Obesity

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esearch from the Ohio State University College of Public Health, in Columbus, suggests that the risk of childhood obesity, a growing concern in the U.S., can be reduced by putting children to bed before 8 p.m.

The researchers examined reports from mothers of 977 4-and-ahalf-year-old children born in 1991 regarding their typical weekday bedtimes. The answers were divided into three categories: 8 p.m. or earlier, between 8 and 9 p.m. and later. Responses were compared to the obesity levels of the same children at an average age of 15. Of the group with the earliest bedtime, comprising about 25 percent of the subjects, only one in 10 were obese, compared to 16 percent of those with childhood bedtimes between 8 and 9 p.m., representing 50 percent of the subjects. The youngsters that went to bed the latest reported a 23 percent obesity rate, the highest overall.

Dr. Meena Khan, a sleep medicine specialist at the university’s Wexner Medical Study Center, comments about the challenge of maintaining proper bedtimes: “Kids do well with a schedule and a routine.”

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Protecting Pollinators

Maryland Bans Bee-Killing Pesticides

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Maryland is the first state in the nation to pass strict restrictions on pesticides thought to be responsible for significant reductions in bee populations with enactment of its Pollinator Protection Act. Maryland lost more than 60 percent of its hives in 2015, each containing up to 20,000 honeybees, making it one of the states with the highest recorded declines. The national average is about 42 percent, yet across the country, farmers and gardeners are still using pesticides linked to colony collapse disorder. Globally, more than one-third of the world’s food supply could be at risk if these and other pollinators are lost.

Neonicotinoids are one potent class of systemic pesticides introduced to agriculture in the 1990s that have been linked to bees’ demise. In recent years, pesticides such as Knockout Ready-to-Use Grub Killer, Ortho Bug B Gon, and AllIn-One Rose & Flower Care have been made available to consumers and beekeepers have noticed a corresponding increase in bee deaths.

The Maryland law bans the use of neonicotinoids by everyday consumers that have been spraying home gardens and trees with these deadly pesticides. Farmers and professional gardeners are exempt from the law. A similar law is awaiting the governor’s signature in Connecticut. Although the U.S. Department of Agriculture has not officially recognized the well-researched link, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is reviewing it.

Source: BeyondPesticides.org

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Missouri Debuts Energy-Generating Pavers

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Missouri is rolling out a set of energy-generating photovoltaic pavers along a section of the iconic Route 66 highway in a sidewalk pilot project—the first on a public right of way—in the U.S. The street pavers were developed by Solar Roadways, a company created by inventors Scott and Julie Brusaw, which raised more than $2.2 million in crowdfunding in 2014 to bring their technology to market.

The Brusaws claim that replacing all of America’s roads and parking lots with their solar pavers would generate more than three times what the country consumed in electricity in 2009.

The Missouri Department of Transportation considered their own crowdfunding campaign to support their energy experiment; plans called for the hexagonal solar panels to be fully installed and operational by the end of this year.

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Bye-Bye Birdies

North American Species at High Risk

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The 2016 annual Audubon Great Backyard Bird Count in February (Audubon. org/content/2014-great-backyard-birdcount-summary) and a report compiled by the North American Bird Conservation Initiative (StateOfTheBirds.org/2016) show that more than a third of all North American bird species are at risk of becoming extinct unless significant action is taken, especially ocean and tropical birds. The governments of Canada, the United States and Mexico created the North American Bird Conservation Initiative in 1999.

More than half the species that rely on oceans and tropical forests are on a special watch list because of small and declining populations, limited ranges and severe threats to their habitats. The report pinpoints invasive predators such as rats and cats on nesting islands, as well as overfishing, pollution and climate change.

Ways to address the problem include removing predators, expanding protected marine areas and reducing the amount of plastic products that end up in the ocean and can trap or choke birds.

Many species such as long-distance migratory shore birds in coastal, grassland and arid habitats are declining steeply. The main causes are rising sea levels, coastal development, encroaching human activity and oil spills.

Yogic Science to Break Habits and Addictive Behavior Mukta Kaur Khalsa, Ph.D. February 17–20, 2017

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Patient Pets

Hospital Allows Cats and Dogs Pet dogs and cats are visiting with their seriously ill owners, reducing stress and improving morale, at the Juravinski Hospital, in Hamilton, Ontario. The Zachary’s Paws for Healing program, the first of its kind in Canada, was founded by Zachary Noble and his aunt, Donna Jenkins.

Before each visit, the animals are thoroughly cleaned so as not to introduce harmful germs, and brought in on covered, wheeled carts away from all other patients during their one-hour weekly visits. The all-volunteer program plans to offer foster care to pet owners that enter the hospital for treatment.

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Cultivating a Conscious Relationship with Yourself

Gary Kraftsow, E-RYT 500, M.A. March 1–5, 2017

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Amanda Ford, FNP, is a graduate of the VCU School of Nursing earning her master’s degree with a concentration in family medicine. She believes in the philosophy that a practice is not just about prescribing a medication, making a diagnosis or healing a wound; instead, it is about recognizing and responding to a basic need that

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Laura Hoyt is an ANCC-certified family nurse practitioner. She graduated with honors from Virginia Commonwealth University with a master’s degree in nursing in 2014. She enjoys working at a family practice center that emphasizes holistic integrated medicine.

The Apex MD nutrition program has taken off under the care of Susan Ramsay, MS, RD, who works with patients to help them achieve their health goals and reverse the course of chronic illness through medical nutrition therapy.

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Weight loss and nutrition services are covered under medical insurance.

Caring for the whole patient is the focus of the IV nutrition, massage and skin treatment services offered at the newly expanded, state-of-the-art, Apex MD Wellness Center, located upstairs from the primary care practice.

Allyn Clark, CMT, and Ana Agnello, licensed master esthetician, work with patients under the direct guidance and supervision of the Banerjees to provide complementary services ranging from medical skin care to medical massage and detoxification therapy.

Clark graduated from the Lotus School of Integrated Professions and believes massage is a way to help heal our bodies and manage physical and mental pain in our daily lives. She practices integrative massage, or massage with many different modalities.

She has undergone extensive training at the California College of Ayurveda and provides a wide range of therapeutic Ayurveda bodywork services. Medical and therapeutic massages are covered under medical insurance. Agnello’s specialties include organic facials, detox facials, “a non-surgical face lift” and holistic dermal rejuvenation.

At Apex MD, all services are provided under direct physician supervision and each provider is a partner and guide in helping achieve patient health goals.

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value coverage that includes annual wellness exams, phone or virtual appointments and educational classes, plus followups and urgent care at minimal costs.

The U.S. mainstream fee-for-service approach, whether paid by insurance or cash, has been criticized for encouraging unnecessary tests and procedures because doctors are paid for services performed. To maintain income, they typically shorten appointments to increase the number of patients they see.

Lewis emphasizes, “Time is the valuable factor in DPC—healthy lifestyle changes, which can prevent or reverse 70 percent of health concerns, cannot be communicated in 10 minutes.”

Medical Cost-Sharing

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For generations, Christian communities have operated health care sharing ministries (HCSM) to collectively share the cost of each other’s medical bills as an alternative to outside insurance. Members are exempt from current Affordable Healthcare Act (ACA) mandates.

Liberty HealthShare, a nonprofit HCSM chartered by the Mennonite church, believes that everyone has the right to practice religion as they see fit.

Their members share a commitment to personal health and sharing in the burden of health expenses with others that have these values.

“Many in the functional and integrative medical arenas also believe in these principles,” says Tom Blue, of Richmond, Virginia, a director with The Institute for Functional Medicine.

“Cost sharing feels very familiar; you present your card to your provider, but there’s no set network of providers, which is favorable for those seeking more progressive forms of care.”

Expanding upon this model, Blue worked with the company to create its Liberty Direct program (LibertyDirect.org).

Individuals pay an annual membership fee plus a monthly share amount. After fulfilling their annual unshared amount of out-of-pocket expenses (similar to a deductible), participants’ healthcare costs—including approved naturopathic and alternative treatments—can be submitted as expenses to be shared by the group.

Liberty Direct provides financial advantages to DPC practitioners and patients by subsidizing membership fees; it favors nutrition over chronic prescription dependence by reimbursing physician-prescribed nutritional supplement and pharmaceutical expenses under the same terms.

Members must be in good health with a lifestyle that helps sustain wellness, including good nutrition, exercise and abstinence from tobacco use and drug and alcohol abuse.

The program also accepts approximately 7 percent of applicants on provisional terms when pre-existing conditions such as hypertension, obesity and diabetes can be improved through lifestyle changes. They pay an extra fee per month to cover the cost of a health coach; when they achieve their goals, they become full members paying regular rates.

Complementary Care Alternatives to Insurance Cost Less

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he latest National Health Interview Survey available, from 2012, shows an annual expenditure of $30.2 billion in out-of-pocket costs for complementary health approaches, benefiting 33 percent of adults and 12 percent of children, and representing about 10 percent of out-of-pocket U.S. healthcare costs. Insurance rarely covers complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in full. As provider networks shrink, premiums rise and the future of healthcare reform remains uncertain, health-conscious consumers yearn for innovative ways to afford this kind of care.

Membership-Based Care

When Dr. Chad Krisel worked at an urgent care center, he saw up to 55 patients a day. Since opening Integrative Family Medicine of Asheville (IntegrativeAsheville.org), in North Carolina, with Dr. Brian Lewis, he averages 12 patients a day. His team provides a membership-based practice in a payment model known as direct primary care (DPC).

Endorsed by the American Academy of Family Physicians, DPC is broadly accessible. By applying simplicity, sustainability, quality and collaboration, their integrative practice provides comprehensive care for less than what many pay for phone service. “DPC removes traditional financial incentives and conflicts of interest because membership fees fund us. Our only incentive is to help and heal patients,” Krisel explains.

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“The economics are staggering,” says Blue, who used to pay $760 a month for insurance with a $12,400 deductible and now pays a monthly share of $449 with a family unshared amount of $1,500. HCSMs are affordable because of restricted overhead budgets. Plus, they appeal to naturalhealth conscious clients and can decline unsuitable applicants. “This concept of communal cost sharing works—Liberty’s share amounts decreased in 2013 and have not changed since,” comments Blue.

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Told she was past medical hope, Kari Gray, of Kahului, Hawaii, sought to heal from cancer using natural medicine.

“When thousands of dollars spent for natural protocols were denied reimbursement by my insurance company, I saw that the system needs to change,” Gray recalls.

CAM therapies still deemed “unproven” by traditional insurance companies gave Gray a second chance at life.

Following remission, she began a 20-year search for alternative medicine insurance. Finding none, in 2014, she created GreenSurance (MyGreenSurance.com).

Serving people that proactively care for their health and prefer natural medicine as primary care, GreenSurance developed an evidence-based and science-backed list

of 40-plus covered CAM modalities, including thermography, energy therapy, biofeedback, essential oils and homeopathy. It also covers conventional medical and emergency care.

Enrollees of the member-owned organization are supplied third-party payer information for provider direct billing once the member’s out-of-pocket amount is met. They use any state-licensed provider and the program is often more affordable than traditional insurance.

GreenSurance is currently investing resources to broaden consumer access to the tax advantages of a health spending account (HSA). H.R. 1752 would allow enrollees in any healthcare-sharing program to open an HSA. “Simply, we’re a co-op whose members empower us to create an exempt program that protects members from ACA penalties and traditional health insurance,” says Gray. “More, we’re a grassroots movement for change.”

Krisel notes, “Doctors too, are livid about the current status of America’s healthcare system. Be vocal about what’s important to you. The more voices heard in Washington, the more change we’ll see.”

Meredith Montgomery publishes Natural Awakenings of Gulf Coast Alabama/Mississippi (HealthyLivingHealthyPlanet.com).

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Know What a Policy Covers

Before using a complementary or integrative service, inquire about specifics: Sometimes preapproval or a referral is required to qualify; coverage may be limited to a certain network of practitioners; verify visit limits or the number required; and get details of out-of-pocket costs. Keep insurance-related communications records, including notes on calls and copies of bills, claims and letters, to help with any claim disputes.

Explore Available Options

Ask the insurance provider about coverage of CAM approaches, including whether a rider or supplement to the standard plan is required to cover them. Inquire about discount programs, such as when members pay for fees and out-of-pocket costs, but at a lower rate. State insurance departments and professional associations for

complementary health specialties may know which insurance companies cover specific CAM approaches.

Ask Practitioners About Payments

When seeing a complementary or integrative practitioner, clarify payment and insurance details before the first visit. Learn the cost of initial and follow-up appointments; how many appointments are needed; additional costs such as for tests, supplements or equipment; and if they offer an incomebased sliding scale. Also confirm which insurance plans are accepted and if the patient or provider files claims. When insurance doesn’t cover a service, inquire about installment plans and discounts for cash payments.

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onventional insurance rules adversely affect Americans’ consideration of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). According to the 2012 National Health Interview Survey, acupuncture, chiropractic and massage therapy use increased over the prior decade, but only among those without insurance. For those with progressive policies, coverage for CAM approaches is usually only partial.

Save with Tax-Exempt Accounts

Flexible spending accounts offered by some employers allow participants to set aside pretax dollars for health-related expenses. Health savings accounts can be established by individuals with high-deductible health plans to save for medical expenses. Contributions are tax-deductible and interest is tax-free.

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ccording to the Centers for Disease Control, the number one cause of death in the U.S. is heart disease, but we can live longer and better with early detection, healthy lifestyle choices and appropriate treatment. Registered Nurse Debbie Troxell, a thermographer at Lifestyle Designs, at the Wellness Village, and Matthew Lee, M.D., a licensed pharmacist and physician of eLEEte Physicians, LLC, explore ways that thermography, best known for its non-invasive, radiation-free breast screening, has many other applications, including identifying possible cardiac issues.

Lee recommends the Health Screens for men and women to best detect possible heart and vascular issues. He says, “One of the imaging sequences that is part of these screens, in addition to assessing for thyroid dis-

ease, breast abnormalities and upper back stress and inflammation, screens for cardiovascular disease.”

When reviewing the results, Lee explains that he is looking for inflammation that could indicate developing cardiac issues, noting, “When there is inflammation in tissues of the body, a greater quantity of heat is going to be released from that region, and this is what thermography, or infrared imaging, detects.”

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“For more concerning findings, or if there is no improvement with alternative strategies, the next step would be evaluation by a qualified healthcare practitioner, which may involve a physical exam, lab work and/or further diagnostic testing,” says Lee.

Typically, health savings and flexible spending accounts cover the service.

However, patients should check with insurance carriers to determine coverage. Lee says, “We offer special pricing during February in recognition of American Heart Health Month and always offer a 10 percent senior discount for those 65 and over.”

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TEEN BRAIN What Kids Need from Us to Grow Wise

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eer pressure and body consciousness are universal challenges facing teens and their parents. Experts find that by modeling healthy habits and maintaining open lines of communication, adults can help foster healthy independent thinking and responses to inevitable situations.

Respect Developing Capacities

Some teen struggles are literally all in their heads, according to Dr. Frances Jensen, a professor at the University of Pennsylvania’s Perelman School of Medicine, in Philadelphia. “The brain is the last organ to mature, and isn’t fully complete until young people reach their late 20s. This allows the brain to adapt to its environment, which can be both good and bad,” says Jensen, author of The Teenage Brain: A Neuroscientist’s Survival Guide to Raising Adolescents and Young Adults.

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Compounding the challenge, the frontal lobes, responsible for higher functions like insight, judgment, impulse control and empathy, fully mature last; it’s no coincidence that teens struggle in these areas, according to Jensen. The plasticity of the teenage brain is optimal for learning and adaption, but without the frontal lobe feedback, it’s a challenge for them to moderate the heightened emotions, novelty seeking and sexual impulses adolescents are also experiencing.

“We expect teenagers to act rationally, but there are many reasons why their brains aren’t taking them there,” says Jensen. “Acknowledging this can lower frustration levels for everyone.”

Create a Safe Haven

Teens learn more from experience than lectures, so parents should facilitate positive experiences and influences at home, advises Carla Atherton, director of The Healthy Family Formula, in

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Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, which fosters family well-being by holistically addressing root causes of poor health. Such activities can include regularly preparing meals together and going for family walks, rather than eating dinner in front of the TV.

“Doing everything you can to connect with kids while they are in an environment you can control gives them a good foundation they can take into the world,” says Atherton, the mother of three teens.

Parents have to give trust to gain kids’ trust stresses educator Naomi Katz, of Galilee, Israel, author of Beautiful: Being an Empowered Young Woman.

“Create an environment where kids feel like they don’t have to hide or lie about anything,” Katz says. She also encourages parents to empower adolescents in decision making: Rather than telling them not to try drugs or alcohol “because I said so,” provide them real facts to help them draw their own conclusions.

Support Quiet Respites

In today’s hyper-connected world, Katz observes, “Social dynamics can get really confusing and painful and impact kids in far-reaching ways. We used to come home from school and be away from those issues until the next day; now that break doesn’t come because of social media and smartphones.”

Katz recommends encouraging journaling or other forms of selfexpression to help teens unplug and reflect. Breathing exercises can help calm nerves and allow them to think more clearly in tough social situations before they react. Katz also suggests teens set aside time each week for a feel-good activity like playing sports or music, to give them a reliable source of pleasure and accomplishment, no matter what else is going on in their lives.

Stay Alert to Signs

Despite a parent’s best efforts, kids can and will make unhealthy choices, and parents need to be prepared to manage the consequences. If a child is suspected or found to be engaging in dangerous or addictive behaviors like self-harming

or an eating disorder, it’s important to address these immediately, seeking professional help if needed, counsels Katz.

Jensen remarks that it’s easier to learn unhealthy patterns when the brain is malleable, and addictive behaviors are harder to eliminate than if they are acquired as an adult.

The signs of unhealthy behaviors can be subtle, so it’s important to recognize cues without making flash judgments or placing blame, says Atherton, For example, a parent that notices her teen eating differently or obsessed with working out should consider initiating a conversation with him or her about body image.

Talking to teens about images in the media can help them gain a more balanced and positive self-perspective.

“You can tell your kids, ‘These advertising images are trying to sell you someone’s idea of a perfect look, but it’s not reality,’” says Atherton.

For whatever issues teens are trying to cope with, parents need to cultivate their own sense of inner calm; to be the rock that they can cling to. “Caring adults need to give teens a periodic frontal lobe assist,” says Jensen. “It helps when we share more details and insights about how we organize our lives and make decisions. Modeling the rationality and empathy that teenagers may lack can be an effective counterbalance.”

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

Sound Therapy and Tuning Forks Bring Benefits

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here is growing interest in sound therapy, an ancient healing technique that uses vibrational frequencies of sound to tune the body for optimal balance physically, emotionally and spiritually. It is gaining attention along with alternative and energy medicine, and is available in Richmond.

Massage therapist and energy healer Pam Bancroft, at Sound Wellness, in North Chesterfield, encountered Soma Energetics tuning forks when she was becoming certified in the technique. “It changed my life,” she says. “There was this beautiful peace at a deep soul level; it is beyond words. I had to bring it to my clients and my practice.”

Bancroft uses Soma Energetics tuning forks for a number of reasons. “The forks are color-coded to match the color frequencies of the chakras, which is very helpful during the session and after when debriefing with the client. The training is very thorough and methodical, and there are opportunities to advocate for the transformative effects of sound therapy,” she states. “I have witnessed and experienced firsthand the life-changing shifts.

When the chakras are in balance; there is peace and vitality.”

Sound therapy works with other energetic healing modalities such as reiki, massage, yoga and meditation to balance the chakras. Using tuning forks, singing bowls and ancient chanting vibrations, it is believed by some that sound therapy can also be a stand-alone technique to bring the nervous system, muscles, organs and emotions into harmonic balance.

The frequencies are from the ancient Solfeggio scale, which is the foundation for Gregorian chanting. “The sound can instantaneously change the body’s biochemistry, causing a deep state of relaxation,” claims Bancroft.

“With tuning forks, the practitioner moves the instruments using a combination of technique and intuition to the area where there are energy blocks, restoring harmony and energy flow. The result is deep peace and optimal health within, and profound shifts can occur.”

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SABOTEURS Tackling Obesity’s Hidden Causes

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at less, move more. These words have been the cornerstone of diet advice for decades, leading millions of Americans to greet the new year with vows to cut calories and hit the gym. In all, one in five U.S. adults are dieting at any given time, according to the international market research firm The NPD Group, and 57 percent would like to lose 20 pounds or more.

Yet few will reach that goal.

One survey of 14,000 dieters published in the International Journal of Obesity found that only one in six had ever been able to lose 10 percent of their body weight and keep it off for a year. Another study, published in the last year in Obesity, followed up with 14 contestants from the 2009 TV reality show The Biggest Loser and found that despite efforts to keep their eating and exercise habits on track, 13 had regained significant weight since the competition. Four are heavier now than before participating on the show.

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Diet experts say the battle of the bulge has been exceedingly hard to win for one clear reason: We’re oversimplifying the solution and underestimating the saboteurs. “We’re learning that it’s not as simple as calories-in and calories-out,” says Dr. Pamela Wartian Smith, an Ann Arbor, Michigan, physician specializing in functional and nutritional medicine and author of Why You Can’t Lose Weight.

Research reveals that everything from food allergies to hormone imbalances and disruptions in gut bacteria can subtly undermine the best-laid weight management plans. Working out too much or eating too little can also backfire. Even a mean boss or a cold workplace cubicle can factor in.

Certainly, diet and exercise are key, experts emphasize. Yet, if we’re doing all the right things and still seeing disappointing numbers on the scale, there’s still more we can do. Here are some common weight-loss saboteurs and what to do about them.

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Bite into a food we’re sensitive to and our body switches into “fight-or-flight” mode. It stores fat and water, releases histamines that widen blood vessels and inflame tissue, and cranks out stress hormones like epinephrine and norepinephrine that make us want to eat more of that food.

“You literally get a high so that you crave more,” says Smith. She notes that unlike true allergies, which can prompt an immediate reaction, food intolerances often manifest subtly over several days.

When we are repeatedly exposed to a food we’re sensitive to, we feel bloated and sluggish, regardless of the calorie count.

Allergy medications can also prompt weight gain, in part by boosting appetite. One study by Yale researchers found people that regularly ingested antihistamines like Zyrtec and Allegra were far more likely to be overweight than those not using them.

What to do: First, cut out the most-craved foods. “If someone tells me they just cannot live without cheese, I assume they are allergic to it,” says Smith. Or, try an elimination diet. Ban common allergens like milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts and gluten (if possible, try sticking to only rice and lamb—two hypoallergenic foods—for four days). Then reintroduce other foods slowly and monitor the results.

To combat seasonal allergies naturally, try vitamin C, quercetin and butterbur supplements.

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Underperforming Thyroid

The thyroid serves as a key metabolism regulator, dictating how efficiently the heart beats and muscles contract, how quickly the body turns nutrients into energy, and how well we burn off stored fat. When thyroid hormone production falls, metabolism can also decrease by as much as 40 percent.

Yet as many as four in 13 women suffer from a thyroid hormone deficiency, says Toronto naturopathic doctor Natasha Turner, author of the new book The Hormone Boost. “You can diet and exercise until you are blue in the face, but if your thyroid is out of balance, you won’t achieve the body you’re looking for,” she says. “It’s a common cause of weight gain.”

What to do: Get tested for levels of thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) and, if possible, T4 (thyroxine) and T3 (triiodothyronine) also. TSH signals the thyroid to make more T4, the inactive form of thyroid hormone that is converted into T3, the form the body is able to use.

Abnormal blood levels of any of these can impact metabolism adversely, and a TSH test alone may be unable to identify a problem, caution Smith and Turner.

In some cases, medication may be required.

Otherwise, move to embrace lifestyle habits that reduce stress levels, because the stress hormone cortisol can inhibit thyroid function.

Get eight hours of sleep; sleep deprivation also impairs thyroid function.

Eat lots of fiber, which helps the body eliminate excess estrogen and other thyroid-damaging metabolic byproducts. Also, stock up on foods containing tyrosine (almonds and avocadoes), and selenium (Brazil nuts). In some cases, if an iodine deficiency is at play, a doctor may suggest iodine supplements or iodine-rich foods like kelp and sea bass.

Imbalanced Gut

The trillions of microorganisms in our gut have a profound impact on our ability to maintain a healthy weight, says Dr. Raphael Kellman, a New York City physician practic-

ing functional medicine and author of The Microbiome Diet. “The gut bacteria are the gatekeepers of the calories that enter our body,” he explains.

Research shows that certain species of bacteria aid in the metabolizing of carbohydrates, while others help break down fats and protein. Some turn on genes that fight inflammation; others influence how well the body responds to insulin. Diversity and balance of helpful bacteria species are keys to health.

“If changes in the percentages of certain bacteria occur, the microbiome loses its ability to help us maintain a healthy weight,” says Kellman. In one landmark 21st-century study by University of Colorado researchers, swapping the gut bacteria of a skinny mouse with that of an obese one made the skinny mouse gain weight.

What to do: Go easy on antibiotics, which can wipe out gut bacteria diversity. Load up on fermented foods like kim chi, sauerkraut, kefir and yogurt. Eat lots of inulin-containing plant fiber to give desirable bacteria something to chew on, and consider taking a probiotic supplement until weight loss and health goals are achieved.

Overdoing Diets

As The Biggest Loser contestants learned, losing too much weight too fast can bring metabolism to a screeching halt; the body, coaxed into starvation mode, moves to conserve fuel and store fat.

“If you try to lose weight by drastically slashing calorie intake and going crazy on the cardio machines, you’ll do more harm than good,” says Turner.

Performing intense cardiovascular exercise such as running, cycling or swimming for more than 45 minutes can make cortisol levels surge, accelerating muscle loss and impairing the immune system. That’s counterproductive

because muscles burn calories at rest, too. Consistent over-exercise can also prompt the stressed body to respond in a fight-or-flight fashion, storing more belly fat and leading to the “skinny but fat” body composition common among models and marathon runners, she says.

Skipping meals can prompt the key thyroid hormone T3 to fall off too, further slowing metabolism. Plus, six weeks into a restrictive weight-loss program, levels of the feel-good hormones dopamine and serotonin also start to decline, killing motivation and fueling cravings. The result is a weight plateau or even weight gain.

What to do: Unless walking, limit workouts to 40 minutes, advises Turner. Instead of slogging away at a steady pace on the treadmill, try intervals (short, high-intensity efforts separated by brief rest periods), which have been shown to boost both fat burning and cardiovascular fitness.

For example: five-minute warm-up, one-minute run at fast pace, one-minute run at moderate pace, repeat 10 times, five-minute cool-down. Also, incorporate strength training into three workouts each week.

Include some fat, protein and carbohydrates with every meal. If insisting on counting calories, shoot for 450 to 500 per meal and 150 per snack for women; 500 to 600 per meal and 200 to 300 per snack for men. Every week to 10 days, enjoy a carb-loaded “cheat meal” such as pancakes or pasta; it supports any languishing thyroid and feel-good hormones, gives associated neurotransmitters a jump-start and keeps us from feeling deprived.

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Alan Hedge, Ph.D., a workplace design researcher with Cornell University, in New York, says women, who tend to have less muscle and body hair to provide natural warmth, are at particular risk of packing on pounds due to an overly cold environment. “When the body is cold, it adapts by laying down insulation, which is fat,” he says. Even without eating extra calories, if we’re constantly cold at work, as 31 percent of women are according to a recent Career-

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Builder survey, we tend to gain about a pound or two per year, says Hedge.

Other research, conducted at Northwestern University, in Illinois, shows that workers exposed to more light in the morning weigh about 1.4 pounds less on average than those toiling in windowless cubicles. The suspected reason is that morning light triggers a cascade of hormones that positively impact appetite and metabolism. Another study, by Ohio State University researchers, found women that experienced a stressful event at work or elsewhere and then ate a fat- and calorie-laden meal the next day burned 100 fewer calories from that meal than non-stressed workers.

What to do: At work, move the desk toward a window or at least take a walk every morning. Bring a space heater, extra sweater or hot tea fixings.

After an ultra-stressful workday, eat especially healthfully that night.

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Chromium: This mineral plays a key role in enhancing insulin’s action in the body. Numerous studies by U.S. Department of Agriculture researchers and others suggest that taking chromium supplements can stabilize blood sugar, potentially reducing the cravings and energy slumps that come with glucose spikes and dips. Research on chromium’s impact on body composition and weight has been mixed. Turner recommends 200 to 400 micrograms (mcg) daily.

Curcumin: This golden spice, found in turmeric, curbs painful joint inflammation from over-exercising, and has been shown by Tufts University and Columbia University researchers to improve fat metabolism in mice.

L-carnitine: Helps the body use fat for fuel more efficiently and also can be used as an energy booster before cardio or strength training. Dr. Pamela Wartian Smith recommends 500 to 1,000 mg daily.

Omega-3 fatty acids: In addition to being potent anti-inflammatory agents, the omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA have been associated with greater weight and fat loss when added to a diet and exercise program, according to studies in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition and the International Journal of Obesity.

Prebiotics: These undigested fibers provide food for good gut bacteria to keep the digestive system and metabolism on track.

Probiotics: These are generally believed to promote healthy gut bacteria so that the body metabolizes food more efficiently. One recent study in the British Journal of Nutrition followed 125 obese men and women throughout a 12-week diet, followed by a 12-week maintenance period, and found that the women taking probiotics containing the bacterial strain Lactobacillus rhamnosis lost significantly more weight during the diet than women that didn’t; plus, they continued to lose weight during the maintenance period. The men studied did not show similar results.

Selenium: Selenium is critical for the conversion of inactive T4 to active T3 that the body can make use of. Smith recommends 100 to 200 mcg daily.

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Secret 1: Choose whole foods over processed foods.

Whole foods are closest to their natural source, contain very few ‘ingredients’ outside of the actual food itself and are more nutritionally dense than highly processed foods. Examples include brown rice, fresh greens/veggies/fruits, whole grains and minimally processed animal proteins. Highly processed foods, on the other hand, often contain multi-syllabic ingredients, higher amounts of sugar, unhealthy fats and refined grains and flours.

Secret 2: Choose lean proteins over fatty proteins. Lean

proteins can include both plant- and animal-based options.

Plant options that are also gluten free include grains such as quinoa, brown rice, amaranth, buckwheat/kasha and wild rice as well as beans/legumes. Leaner animal proteins include chicken, turkey and fish.

Secret 3: Increase fiber intake. Fiber plays an impor-

tant role by exercising the colon and helping move waste smoothly through the intestines. It also helps us feel fuller longer while regulating blood sugar to maintain energy levels. Choose fiber-rich foods such as fresh greens/veggies/ fruits, whole grains and beans/legumes.

Making changes to your eating patterns can take time, so be patient and try new, healthier foods often. Over time you’ll build your new habits and food options.

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Holistic Dermatology Inner Health, Radiant Skin

by Linda Sechrist

Holistic skin care practices are simple, healthy and sustainably good for people and the planet because they follow nature’s example.

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edical Doctor Alan M. Dattner, a 35-year pioneer in the field of holistic dermatology, faithfully follows nature’s principles in supporting skin health. His book Radiant Skin from the Inside Out: The Holistic Dermatologist’s Guide to Healing Your Skin Naturally maps out how skin reflects the body’s healthy or unhealthy organs and systems.

Finding the internal root cause of problems on the skin, the body’s largest organ, takes time to investigate. Dattner, who practices in New York City and New Rochelle, New York, and considers himself a “skin detective”, says that although his forensic work continues to expand, he still begins his sleuthing by compiling a detailed and comprehensive history that yields clues for solving health puzzles and points him in the direction of what’s causing problems.

Some patients with acne also have symptoms of bloating, gastrointestinal issues or chronic bowel disease. Others may have traveled to another country where they contracted diarrhea from a parasite or foreign bacteria that upset their intestinal microbiome.

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Skin outbreaks can also be the result of food sensitivities or food allergies. “I make patients aware of the issues underlying their skin problems so that they understand the connection between internal health and skin. Then they can make conscious food choices,” says Dattner.

Diet is a critical aspect of healthy skin. Food sensitivities can cause inflammation that can show up on the skin, he explains.

Dattner incorporates several diagnostic techniques and remedies from other medical traditions, including herbal, homeopathic and ayurvedic. A tongue diagnosis he uses is taken from Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). He uses Applied Kinesiology to refine his therapeutic choices as the results align with his knowledge of dermatology, immunology and integrative medicine.

Janice MacKenzie, acupuncture practitioner, teacher and author of Discovering the Five Elements: One Day at a Time, views the skin as a third lung, because it breathes. “If the organs of elimination aren’t working well—large intestine, liver and kidney—then toxins leave through the

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skin, another organ of elimination,” says MacKenzie, who practices in Perkasie, Pennsylvania.

“When constipation leaves toxins to be reabsorbed into the blood and recirculated through the liver, the body, out of desperation, seeks ways to get rid of toxins through the skin. This can result in eczema, psoriasis, rashes, boils and acne,” notes MacKenzie.

In TCM, the facial redness of rosacea originates in a heating of the blood caused by toxicity. An inflammatory condition of excess energy and toxicity in the stomach travels upward through the stomach energy meridian that runs from the eye to the second toe. It’s supposed to flow downward through the mouth, throat and intestines and out.

Elina Fedatova, cosmetic chemist, aesthetician, owner of spas in Chicago and Kalamazoo, Michigan, and formulator of Elina Organics, addresses skin as an aspect of a whole healthy body.

Her product line is created wholly from organic plant extracts and essential oils, made in batches every two weeks.

These purely natural products can be ingested without harmful effects.

“Formulas are made using holistic principles and adjusted for each season,” says Fedatova.

She agrees with Dattner, “Protecting skin from the inside with a nutritious diet that benefits the entire body is vital, as important as keeping the skin’s surface clean.” In caring for skin from the outside, a gentle exfoliation that can be done at home three times a week using a honey mask is the first step. Skin cells produced in the deepest layer gradually push their way to the epidermis every 30 days and die. Dead cells pile up unevenly and give the skin’s surface a dry, dull appearance.

Treatment serums, moisturizing lotions and eye and neck creams are necessary elements of a complete facial skin care regimen, as is a natural sunscreen with zinc oxide or titanium dioxide.

“Using skincare practices and products that follow nature’s example are the perfect external complement to good internal health,” says Fedatova.

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

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Functional Medicine for Pets

system disorders.

Functional medicine best addresses these concerns because it involves understanding the origins, prevention and treatment of ailments and emphasizes customized care. The goal is to promote health as a positive force well beyond the absence of disease.

It’s possible for many pets to appear to be healthy while specialized, noninvasive testing shows underlying issues that must be addressed if illness is to be prevented. Conventional medicine either doesn’t offer such testing or ignores minor abnormalities, placing the pet at risk for developing serious and potentially irreversible problems.

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any pet owners have chosen functional medicine for their own care, so they logically turn to it for their four-legged family members, as well. Most veterinarians are still unfamiliar with this approach to pet health care and may even discourage its use because they see it as being out of synch with conventional ideology.

Functional medicine addresses the underlying causes of disease, using a systems-oriented approach and engaging patients and doctors in a partnership designed to improve health. This evolved practice better addresses individual needs than a traditional approach that focuses on illness and treating disease rather than restoring overall health.

By shifting from an allopathic platform to a more holistic, patient-centered one, functional medicine addresses the whole pet, not just a set of symptoms.

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The system of medicine practiced by most vets is geared toward acute care of a severe trauma or a climax in illness that necessitates urgent diagnosis and treatment.

They typically apply specific, prescribed treatments such as drugs or perform surgery to treat the immediate problem or symptom.

This approach works well for pets experiencing a crisis, but isn’t appropriate for restoring health when animals have chronic disorders. It also doesn’t help them to at least live comfortably with incurable problems without the side effects often caused by extensive administration of medications.

Conventional veterinary science lacks the proper tools for preventing and treating complex, chronic disease.

In most cases, it doesn’t take into account an individual’s unique genetic makeup or exposure to toxins such as too many vaccines, drugs or environmental chemicals.

Functional medicine always focuses on the unique nature of the patient; there is no “one treatment fits all” mentality. Functional medicine vets are specifically trained to assess the underlying causes of complex, chronic disease and to apply strategies such as nutrition, diet and naturopathic remedies to both treat and prevent these illnesses. They can ably help the increasing number of pets suffering from complex, chronic health issues such as diabetes, heart disease, cancer, allergies, arthritis, seizures, bowel and bladder problems and immune

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An integrative, science-based healthcare approach considers interactions in the pet’s history, physiology and lifestyle that might lead to problems.

All of the diagnostic and treatment modalities are based upon proven scientific principles and follow evidence-based medicine to yield the best results in terms of total function.

Functional medicine integrates traditional Western medical practices with what are sometimes considered “holistic” or “complementary” healing methods. The focus is on prevention through nutrition, diet and exercise; use of the latest laboratory testing and other diagnostic techniques; and prescribed combinations of botanical medicines, supplements, therapeutic diets and detoxification programs, using drugs only when necessary as a last, rather than a first, resort. This whole-pet approach allows doctors to choose whichever therapies are best for each patient.

Holistic vets see many patients for which conventional medicine has proven ineffective. Sometimes conventional doctors back away from offering treatment, either because the pet is “too old,” the treatment is “too expensive” or the results are unlikely to be “satisfactory.” Functional medicine can help many of these so-called hopeless cases, return pets to health and often heal disease after principles of functional

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Krista Tippett on Our Evolving Spirituality Why it Evokes Hope

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rista Tippett helps us ponder the meaning of life as host and executive producer of On Being, the award-winning weekly radio program and podcast produced in Minneapolis for more than 400 public radio stations.

The bestselling author of Einstein’s God: Conversations About Science and the Human Spirit has been acclaimed for thoughtfully delving into the mysteries of human existence. Her latest book, Becoming Wise: An Inquiry into the Mystery and Art of Living, reflects upon how spirituality intersects with science, technology, health, art and politics.

This daughter of a Southern Baptist minister first launched her show, originally titled Speaking of Faith (also the title of her first book), on Minnesota Public Radio/American Public Media in 2003. Today, Tippett continues to discuss faith, spirit, inner growth and what it is to be human with leading authors, thought leaders and pioneering change makers.

On occasion, she speaks at events such as The Richmond Forum on February 18.

She also hosts online classes and a blog.

How has On Being evolved to reflect existing dimensions of spirituality that have proven surprising?

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didn’t inherit religious identity like we do a hometown. We craft our spiritual lives and choose our faith, even if it’s the faith of our families.

In many that don’t claim a religious affiliation, especially Millennials, I encounter a spiritual curiosity and ethical passion akin to religion at its best. Because seekers dwell both inside and outside of traditions, my life of conversation stretches beyond boundaries in ways I did not expect when I began.

I also never imagined that I’d interview physicists, evolutionary biologists and neuroscientists exploring territory previously reserved for theologians and philosophers. Together, they are illuminating the ancient questions related to our place in the cosmos; the nature of human freedom and consciousness; even beauty and the reality of mystery.

Which guests do you feel have resonated the most with listeners and why?

A show that seems to have touched more people most deeply is my interview with the Irish poet, philosopher and author John O’Donohue just before he died in his early 50s. He radiated such an unusual combination of qualities: wisdom, tenderness and playfulness; mysticism, theology and a raw Celtic earthiness. He’s someone who could speak of God with great wildness, strangeness—and authority. He inspired with his vision of beauty as a human

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calling and somehow embodied it for the listener. I meet all kinds of people that keep that show on their playlist and listen again and again.

In general, my favorite guest is the most recent person interviewed. At the moment, it’s Jimmy Wales, the Wikipedia co-founder, who stunned me with his insistence on kindness as the virtue that’s made this nonprofit’s ethos and accomplishments possible. Another is civil rights veteran Ruby Sales, who wisely works to uplift the human drama of our political/social moment, like the way we must come to be as articulate about what we love as about what outrages us.

How do you see people’s awakening sensibilities influencing local and global issues?

I am drawn to the notion that we are in the adolescence of our species. The globe right now is like a map of the teenage brain, prone to recklessness and destruction in places and simultaneously possessing vast potentials for creativity and advances. So many are relentless in telling the story of destruction that it seriously colors how we tell the story of our time. I stand among those shining a light on the abundant beauty, goodness and courage in our world so these become more visible and evident at a global level.

Are you optimistic about the future?

I am hopeful about the future. My life of meaningful conversation has led me to re-imagine the meaning of hope. It has nothing to do with wishful thinking, but rests on the lives of beauty and goodness I see everywhere I turn. It’s a choice—a more exacting and courageous choice than cynicism or resignation. The pain and fear alive in the world surface as anger and violence, and some of us are called to be calmers of fear.

We must create the world we want our children to inhabit and do so together. Hope isn’t an option on this path; it is one of our primary resources for getting there.

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SUNDAY, JANUARY 8 Kids & Family Yoga – 3:45-4:30pm. Connect as a family while gaining flexibility, strength, balance, focus & calm. Inclu Mindful Meditation for kids ages 4-9 & their parents. Nitya Lidya Griffith. $96/8 wks, child (parents free), $15/drop-in. Integral Yoga Ctr, 213 Roseneath Rd, Ste 213. 804-342-1061.

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Mixed Level Yoga – 4:45-6pm. Integral yoga class for students w/some or no experience. Mindful yoga postures, breathing exercises, yoga nidra & meditation. Nitya Lidya Griffith. $96/8 wks, $15/ drop-in. Integral Yoga Ctr, 213 Roseneath Rd, Ste 213. 804-342-1061. YogaHelps.com.

MONDAY, JANUARY 9 Mental Stimulation: Courses for Seniors – 8-wk morning classes on memoir writing, topics in history & current events; the life and times of Winston Churchill; opera; interpreting the constitution; founding fathers’ views on religious freedom; French, German & Spanish. Lunch lecture, 12:30pm: Governing in the New Congress by Dan Palazzolo. Open Univ of The Shepherd’s Ctr of Richmond. St. Luke Lutheran Church, 7757 Chippenham Pkwy. Info: 804-355-7282 or TSCOR.org.

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Continuing Yoga/Mixed Level Yoga – 4:305:45pm. Integral yoga class for students w/some experience. Mindful yoga postures, breathing exercises, yoga nidra & meditation. Nora Vimala Pozzi. $104/8 wks, $15/drop-in. Integral Yoga Ctr, 213 Roseneath Rd, Ste 213. 804-342-1061. YogaHelps.com.

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Continuing Yoga – 6-7:30pm. Integral yoga class for students w/some experience. Mindful yoga postures, breathing exercises, yoga nidra & meditation. Nora Vimala Pozzi. $104/8 wks, $15/drop-in.

Integral Yoga Ctr, 213 Roseneath Rd, Ste 213.

804-342-1061. YogaHelps.com.

Nourishing the Mind: Lunch & Life – 12:30pm.

Free series of 4 lunch speakers. 1/11: Bill Lohmann, columnist, Richmond Times-Dispatch, On the Road Again: More People, Places and Pie Around Virginia. 1/18: John Bernier, meteorologist, WRIC-TV 8, Weathering the Storm. 1/25: Gregory Gilligan, business editor, Richmond Times-Dispatch, Retail Update: Grocery Wars. 2/1: Charles Bryan, former CEO, Virginia Historical Society, “Our Restless Species: How We Came To Occupy the Globe. Open Univ of The Shepherd’s Ctr of Richmond. St. Mary Catholic Church, 9505 Gayton Rd. Info: 804-355-7282 or TSCOR.org.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 12 Nourishing Body & Mind: Courses for Seniors – 8-wk morning classes in genealogy, topics in history and current events; musical potpourri; gentle yoga; Feldenkrais; topics in religion, topics in travel and history; German, Japanese, Latin; beginning Spanish. Lunch lecture, 12:30pm: Trendsetter: Thomas Jefferson as Architect and Designer by Craig Reynolds. Open Univ of The Shepherd’s Ctr of Richmond. First Presbyterian Church, 4602 Cary St. Info: 804-355-7282 or TSCOR.org.

Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) – Thurs, 1/12-3/2. 5:30-7:30pm. 8 sessions. Reduce stress and integrate mindfulness into daily life with this highly acclaimed program developed by Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn. Susan Wilkes. $200/mbrs, $400/ nonmbrs. Chrysalis Institute, 3527 Ellwood Ave. 804-359-0384. ChrysalisInstitute.org.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 13 Basic Meditation – 1/13-15. A calm & focused mind can achieve anything, & the practice of meditation provides the tools. Explore the experience of meditation, techniques to enhance your practice & ways to use meditation in various situations.

Revs. Paraman & Lakshmi Barsel, PhD. $235. Add 2-nights accom. Satchidananda Ashram-Yogaville, Buckingham. 800-858-9642. Yogaville.org.

New Year’s Detox Workshop – 6:30-7:30pm. 3-wk, food-based program designed to create healthy eating habits and weight management. Josh Sessions, Certified Health Coach. $255. Oriental Medicine Specialists, PC, 5500 Monument Ave, Ste R. 804-358-7071. JoshSessions@omspc.com.

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Richmond MindBodySpirit Gathering – 11:44am4:44pm. Speaker Series, 12pm: Got Cravings?

Terri McDowell, Integrative Health and Nutrition Consultant, will explore the cause of your cravings and empower you to conquer them. Readers, healers, practitioners & vendors. Donations accepted.

Archstone Counseling & Treatment Ctr, 1007 Peachtree Blvd. Facebook or Meetup: Richmond MindBodySpirit.

Let Your Yoga Dance: New Year Edition – 6-7:30pm. This is where joy and fun meet deep and sacred. A yoga-inspired dance class for everyone and every body. Enjoy our January intro. Martha Tyler. $10/mbrs, $15/nonmbrs. Chrysalis Institute, 3527 Ellwood Ave. 804-359-0384. ChrysalisInstitute.org.

Awakening the Soul Qigong Seated-Movement Form – Wed, 2/1-22. 3:30-5pm. Consists of 8 simple movements, all done sitting comfortably on a chair. Feel deep relaxation & inner peace in about 15 mins. Especially helpful for those who work at a desk or computer. Joy Black. $99. Richmond Natural Medicine, 2201 W Broad St, Ste 107. Register: RichmondNaturalMed.com.

Free One-Day Women’s Self Defense Class – 123pm. Come join the women at Moy Yat Ving Tsun Kung Fu to learn lifesaving self-defense skills. 1324 W Main St. 804-497-7555. KungFuRichmond.com.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 15 Hot Stone Yin Retreat – 2-4pm. Longer-held yoga poses release tension in the lower body, & hot stones provide a focal point for the busy mind.

Includes spa-inspired snack. Linda Joynes, RYT200; Cheryl Bergh, ERYT500, CMT. $75. Glenmore Yoga and Wellness Ctr, 10442 Ridgefield Pkwy.

804-741–5267. GlenmoreYoga.com.

MONDAY, JANUARY 16 Enhance Your Fertility with Wisdom from Chinese Medicine – 12-1pm. Register: RiverCityAcu.com.

Intro to Ashtanga 6-Wk Series – Mon, 7-8:15pm.

Learn the foundations of ashtanga yoga including philosophy, breath, sun salutations & the standing sequence. W/Kyra Haigh. $84.

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

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18 How to Build a Better Body and Brain with the Low-Oxalate Diet – 6:30-8:30pm. Presented by nutrition expert Sally K. Norton, MPH. $12/advance, $16 after Jan15. Ellwood Thompson’s Natural Food Market, 4 N Thompson St. SallyKNorton.com.

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FRIDAY, JANUARY 20 Integral Yoga 101: An Intro to Integral Yoga – 1/20-22. Hands-on weekend covers: Japa Yoga (repetition of mantras); Raja Yoga (study & cultivation of awareness); Jnana Yoga (self-awareness & mindfulness); Karma Yoga (peaceful selfless service); Bhakti Yoga (devotion to the Divine); Hatha Yoga (postures, breathing techniques, deep relaxation, cleansing practices, and diet). Revs.

Bhagavan & Bhavani Metro. $235. Add 2 nights accom. Satchidananda Ashram-Yogaville, Buckingham. 800-858-9642. Yogaville.org.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 21 IONS (Inst of Noetic Science) – 10am-12pm.

Edward F. Kelly, PhD, Professor of Research, UVA Division of Perceptual Studies. “Toward Reconciliation of Science and Spirituality.” Potluck lunch follows. River Rd Baptist Church, NW Corner River & Ridge Rds. Donna: 804-690-3310.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 24 Restart® Free Q&A/Intro Session – 6:30-8pm.

A nutrition class, sugar detox & support group all in one great program. Christine Berg, RN, BSN, NTP. Health InSyncs, 9210 Forest Hill Ave. 804-495-1525. NutritionRVA.com.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 26 The Art of Joyful Movement: Combining Alexander Technique & Pavanmuktasana – 1/26-29.

Experiential workshop gives an overview of the Alexander Technique, your natural balance, the connection between your thinking & movement & the ability to rehabilitate your joints efficiently. Hope Mell, RYT500, ATT. $270. Add 3 nights accom.

Satchidananda Ashram-Yogaville, Buckingham.

800-858-9642. Yogaville.org.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 28 10th Annual New Year-New You Celebration!

-- 10am-6pm. Spend the day learning with us -- 10 speakers will be presenting thru the day. Come learn how to feel, cook, act and think healthy! This is your year. Dr. Tree & 9 Guest Speakers. Free.

RSVP by 1/20: Montpelier Family Chiropractic, 17212 Mountain Rd, Montpelier, 804-883-3000.

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Sleep, Precious Sleep – 11am-12:15pm. Sleep should be easy, right? Many people have trouble falling asleep, staying asleep or sleeping restfully.

Learn easy-to-implement steps to better sleep. Dr. Sherron Marquina. Register by 2pm, 1/27. $25.

Health InSyncs, 9210 Forest Hill Ave, Ste B-3.

804-377-2222. HealthInSyncs.com.

MONDAY, JANUARY 30 Feng Shui for Better Sleep – 6:30-7:30pm. You spend 1/3 of your life in bed. Find out how to use authentic feng shui in your bedroom for better sleep.

Robyn Bentley. Donation to Diversity Richmond.

Diversity Richmond Community Classroom, 1407 Sherwood Ave, Door 2. 804-241-1685.

FengShuiDiva.com.

Holistic Fertility Enhancement – 6:30-8pm. Learn about the many natural & holistic options for optimizing your fertility with internationally recognized expert Keith Bell, Licensed Acupuncturist. Oriental Medicine Specialists, PC, 5500 Monument Ave, Ste R. 804-358-7071. JoshSessions@omspc.com.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 31

markyourcalendar Restart® Sugar Detox

Nutrition class, sugar detox & support group all in one. Meets for 5 consecutive weeks.

Christine Berg, RN, BSN, NTP $125/person Ask about “bring a friend discount.”

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Health InSyncs • 9210 Forest Hill Ave. 804-495-1525 • NutritionRVA.com Channeling with the Crystal Skull Lobos – 7:30pm. Kerstin Ajasha Overath. Free. 3424 Gayton Meadows Ter, Henrico. RSVP thru text: 804-405-3194. Ajasha.com.

Working with the Crystal Skulls – 7pm. Kerstin Ajasha Overath. $22. Stone Goddess Rock Shop, 10017 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Chester. RSVP thru text: 804-405-3194. Ajasha.com.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2 Low-Oxalate Diet Support & Study Group – 6:30-8:30pm. Health and healing w/oxalate-aware eating. Sally K. Norton, MPH. Meets monthly. Free.

St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 6000 Grove Ave. RSVP: SallyKNorton.com.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3 Navigating Change: Managing Stress through Life’s Transitions – 2/3-5. Uncover practices to help you navigate changes; leave w/more options than you thought possible. Rev. Devaja Ciccolella, ERYT200, RYT500, IYM. $235. Add 2 nights accom. Satchidananda Ashram-Yogaville, Buckingham. 800-858-9642. Yogaville.org.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 5 Crystal Skull Readings & Healings – 12-4pm.

Kerstin Ajasha Overath. Starts at $35. Resonance Float and Sound, 1312 Sycamore Sq, Midlo. Schedule appt: 804-405-3194. Ajasha.com.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6 RVA Environmental Film Festival – 2/6-12. Beat the winter blues by taking in films selected to raise awareness of Earth’s fragile ecosystem & environmental issues. Special children’s time 10am, 2/11: The Lorax followed by DisneyNature’s Oceans.

Free. Various locations. Details: RVAEFF.org.

Tao Yin Floor Qigong – Mon, 2/6-27. 5:307pm. See Jan 9 listing. Richmond Natural Medicine, 2201 W Broad St, Ste 107. Register: RichmondNaturalMed.com.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9 Optimal Fertility Detox – 6:30-7:30pm. 3-wk, food-based program designed for fertility enhancement while creating healthy eating habits. Josh Sessions, Certified Health Coach. $255. Oriental Medicine Specialists, PC, 5500 Monument Ave, Ste R. 804-358-7071. JoshSessions@omspc.com.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11 Intro to Mindfulness – 9am-12:30pm. Mindfulness trains our attention so we may be more fully present in our lives. Explore different practices to bring mindfulness into daily life. Sandra Tan, MSW, LCSW; Kristina Aschenbach, MEd, LAc. $30/mbrs, $60/nonmbrs. Chrysalis Institute, 3527 Ellwood Ave. 804-359-0384. ChrysalisInstitute.org.

Teaching Yoga to Older Adults – 10:30am-6:30pm.

Continuing ed session for 200-hr yoga instructors teaches physiological changes during aging & how to design a yoga class for older adults. Nancy Glenmore Tatum, ERYT400, YACEP. $325. Glenmore Yoga and Wellness Ctr, 10442 Ridgefield Pkwy.

804-741-5267. GlenmoreYoga.com.

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FOR RENT/LEASE GREAT SPACE AVAILABLE! One-physician integrative practice to rent space to compatible caregiver. Colonial Hgts. 804-526-1130.

PRODUCTS/SERVICES AFFORDABLE MEDICAL & DENTAL PLAN. Only $39.95/mo for entire household. Provides 24-hr access to medical doctor, hospital stays, wellness programs. Covers oral exams & cleanings, root canals, orthodontics. Includes vision, prescription, chiropractic. Enroll today! 804-543-9750 or Elizabeth1.SaveWithDiscountHealthcare.com.

Is It My Thyroid? – 11am-12:15pm. Why do I feel this way when my doctor says my tests are fine? Why those “normal” results reported by your physician may not be telling your story. Dr. Sherron Marquina. Register by 2pm, 2/10. $25.

Health InSyncs, 9210 Forest Hill Ave, Ste B-3.

804-377-2222. HealthInSyncs.com.

Richmond MindBodySpirit Gathering – 11:44am4:44pm. Speaker Series, 12pm: Feng Shui for Lovers. Award-winning Interior Designer and Feng Shui Consultant, Carole Louie, will show you how to apply the ancient teachings of feng shui to create loving relationships. Readers, healers, practitioners & vendors. Donations accepted. Archstone Counseling & Treatment Ctr, 1007 Peachtree Blvd. Facebook or Meetup: Richmond MindBodySpirit.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 12 Hands On Asana Sequencing and Modifications – 10am-6pm. Continuing ed session for 200-hr yoga instructor teaches how to therapeutically use hands-on adjustments & verbal cues to assist students, also how to create/teach classes that are safe for students at all levels. Nancy Glenmore Tatum, ERYT400, YACEP. $325. Glenmore Yoga and Wellness Ctr, 10442 Ridgefield Pkwy. 804-741-5267.

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School of Happiness: Research and Well-Being – 4-6pm. Dr. Danielle Dick researches what factors contribute to mental health and well-being & focuses on translating that research into improving lives.

Learn how these new ways of understanding ourselves can inform our path to health & happiness. Pay what can; suggested $10/mbrs, $20/nonmbrs. Chrysalis Institute, 3527 Ellwood Ave. 804-359-0384.

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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16 Total Nourishment – 6-7:15pm. Nourishing your body, mind and spirit is much more than good nutrition and good friends. And nutrition is much more than food. Discover how to provide yourself multiple dimensions of self-care and nurture. Register by 2pm, 2/15. Dr. Sherron Marquina. $25. Health InSyncs, 9210 Forest Hill Ave, Ste B-3. 804-377-2222.

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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17 Yogic Science to Break Habits & Addictive Behavior – 2/17-20. Training provides a place for the profound personal transformation needed to live a life of increased awareness and deeper insight.

Open to all interested in their own personal healing process or seeking a renewed lifestyle. Mukta Kaur Khalsa, PhD. Approved for 12 CEUs. $270. Add 3 nights accom. Satchidananda Ashram-Yogaville, Buckingham. 800-858-9642. Yogaville.org.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18 IONS (Inst of Noetic Science) – 10am-12pm.

Robert Bushman, Charlottesville-based linguist, on Exopolitics. Potluck lunch follows. River Rd Baptist Church, NW Corner River & Ridge Rds. Donna: 804-690-3310.

LMPT Initiation – 10:30am-5:30pm. LightMerkaba-Pyramid-Transformation. Once installed/ downloaded, it helps to quickly & efficiently transform our energy field. Incl. MP3 & handout. $119.

Resonance Float and Sound, 1312 Sycamore Sq, Midlo. Reserve spot: 804-405-3194. Ajasha.com.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19 Writing YourSelf: Journaling as a Path to Joy – 9am-3pm. Day-long immersive workshop using journaling to connect w/yourself & your sense of the Sacred. Experience a variety of writing techniques and prompts based in ancient wisdom traditions & positive psychology; explore them in a supportive spiritual community. Elaine Kiziah. $75/mbrs, $150/ nonmbrs. Chrysalis Institute, 3527 Ellwood Ave. 804-359-0384. ChrysalisInstitute.org.

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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20 Enhance Your Fertility with Wisdom from Chinese Medicine – 12-1pm. Register: RiverCityAcu.com.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24 Food for Thought, Spirit & Health: Be a Healthier, Happier You – 2/24-26. Learn how to improve your health using yoga, psychology, meal strategies & plant-based foods. Amrita Sandra McLanahan, MD; Sampada Desai, LPC, ERYT500, CLL, MA. $235.

Satchidananda Ashram-Yogaville, Buckingham.

800-858-9642. Yogaville.org.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25 The 4 Stages of Tissue Healing – 8:30am-5:30pm.

Laser therapy seminar for clinicians w/hands-on demos. 8 CEUs from Logan Univ for chiropractors in VA and select states. Dr. Nelson Marquina, MSc, PhD, DC. Register by 4pm, 2/24. $235. Health InSyncs, 9210 Forest Hill Ave, Ste B-3. 877-423-6169.

USALaser.us/Upcoming-Seminars.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28 Happy Hour – 5:15-6:15pm. Join us for a glass of wine after work & be a part of the conversation.

A look at the major correlates of happiness at the intersection of science & spirit. Susan Wilkes, Chris Reina, Tammy Jackson. $10/mbrs, $20/nonmbrs.

Ellwood Thompson’s Beet Café, 4 N Thompson St. 804-359-0384. ChrysalisInstitute.org.

planahead SATURDAY, MARCH 4 Thyroid Testing: You Need to Know – 11am12:15pm. Now that you understand how thyroid hormones work, what testing do you need and what can you do w/the info? Dr. Sherron Marquina. Register by 2pm, 3/3. $25. Health InSyncs, 9210 Forest Hill Ave, Ste B-3. 804-377-2222. HealthInSyncs.com.

THURSDAY, MARCH 16 The Science of Happiness – 7-9pm. Chrysalis Institute’s Spring Keynote. Delve into cutting-edge research from the field of positive psychology and the factors that do (and do not) predict happiness, and learn practical ways to increase your own psychological well-being. Dr. Catherine Sanderson, often called the Professor of Happiness. Pay what can; suggested $25/mbrs, $35/non-mbrs. VCU Grace St Theater. ChrysalisInstitute.org.

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sunday Svaroopa Yoga – Sun-Sat, mrng/eve/wknd. Indiv sessions. Meeting your body where it is w/poses selected for you. Improve flexibility, ease in movement, build strength & stamina. All levels, inclu recovery from injury/surgery. Anita Snellings, Cert Instructor. Peaceful Body Yoga, mult locations.

804-356-7477. Anita@PeacefulBodyYoga.com.

Overeaters Anonymous – 13 wkly mtgs. Is food a problem for you? No dues, no fees, no weigh-ins, no diets. 804-933-0480. RichmondOA.com.

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

Richmond Zen – 9-10:20am, meditation; 10:3011:30am, study group. Meditation instruction avail.

3411 Grove Ave. 804-366-5546. RichmondZen.org.

Yoga4EveryBody – 10:30-11:45am. Mindful yoga postures, breathing techniques & 15-min yoga nidra.

Carol Bodhini Mahan. Pay what can. Integral Yoga Ctr, 213 Roseneath Rd, Ste 213. 804-342-1061.

YogaHelps.com.

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.

McKenzie.Sangha@gmail.com.

New Year, New You! Inner Awareness Yoga Class – 3-4:15pm. Every other Sun. Cultivate a peaceful mind/body & inner knowing of your True Self.

Ujjayi Pranayama, yoga & meditation. All levels.

Anita Snellings, Cert Instructor. $17. Peaceful Body Yoga, Clover Hill Holistic Arts Center, 11932 Winterpock Rd, Chesterfield. Register: 804-356-7477 or Anita@PeacefulBodyYoga.com.

Life, Motherhood & the Pursuit of Sanity – 4-5:30pm. 3rd. $5 donation. Chrysalis Institute, 3527 Ellwood Ave. 804-359-0384.

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Reiki Exchange – 4-6pm. 4th. Donation. Chrysalis Institute, 3527 Ellwood Ave. 804-359-0384.

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Breast Cancer Support Meeting – 4:30pm. 3rd.

Sisters Network Breast Cancer Survivors. SNCVA House, 105 E Clay St. 804-447-4027.

monday Embodyment Yoga Therapy – Indiv sessions.

Mrng/eve/wknd appts. Supporting body, mind & more, at a deeper level. Experience the difference in your 1st session. Deeply restorative. Anita Snellings, Cert Instructor. Peaceful Body Yoga, mult locations.

804-356-7477. Anita@PeacefulBodyYoga.com.

Svaroopa Yoga – 9-10:30am & 6:30-8pm. Deeply restorative yoga classes for beg/continuing levels. Deborah Woodward, RYT, CSYT700. $16, $116/8wks. 800 Blanton Ave. 804-338-1105.

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Yoga for Vibrant Aging – 9:30-10:30am. Mindful, active yoga practice that builds strength, flexibility & balance. For older adults & anyone wanting a mindful approach to their practice. Kay Franz. First class $5; packages avail. Adya Yoga and Ayurveda, 1801 E Broad St. 804-775-2392.

Tai Chi – 10am, Beg; 11am, Intermed. Yang 24 Form & Sun 31 Form taught in each class. Sun 31 = restorative form to help alleviate probs assoc w/ arthritis, diabetes, ortho concerns/rehab & other physical challenges. Jenny Barone. $10. First Baptist Church, 2709 Monument Ave. 804-382-8103 or 804-355-8637. Burgess@fbcrichmond.org.

Gentle/Beginner Yoga – 4-5:15pm. Yoga for everyone. Props to increase flexibility & strength, breathing instruction, deep relaxation. Kirsten Hale, CSYT500. $16 (discount for series). Bon Air Yoga, 2703 Tinsley Dr, Ste 204. 804-519-7471.

Bliss@BonAirYoga.com.

Restore, Revive, Renew with Gong Bath Meditation – 5:30-6:45pm. A blend of Restorative, Yin, Gentle & meditative Slow Flow yoga, this class will set the stage for a peaceful and centered week. Experience deeper levels of release & enjoy soothing music, culminating w/a gong bath meditation. All levels. Pay what can. Project Yoga Richmond, 6517 Dickens Pl. ProjectYogaRichmond.org.

Open Meditation Sit – 6-6:30pm. Donation. Chrysalis Institute, 3527 Ellwood Ave. 804-359-0384.

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Gentle Yoga – 6-7:15pm. For students recovering from injury, illness, inactivity or surgery; develop strength & improve balance. Mary Lou Bean/Mary Leffler. $17, $60/4 classes/mo, $110/8 classes/mo.

Glenmore Yoga and Wellness Ctr, 10442 Ridgefield Pkwy. 804-741–5267. GlenmoreYoga.com.

Healing Touch Clinic – 6:30 & 7:30pm. 4th. Energy therapy to reduce stress & pain, speed up healing & give a sense of well-being. Sherry Price. Free, by appt. Mt. Pisgah UMC, 1001 Mt Pisgah Dr, Midlothian. Ginger Ripley: 804-378-8175.

Nia – 7-8:15pm. $11/mbrs, $15/nonmbrs. Chrysalis Institute, 3527 Ellwood Ave. 804-359-0384.

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tuesday Ayurvedic Health Consultations – Using strategies from yoga’s sister science, learn to build diet, exercise & lifestyle routines customized for your constitution. Understand your imbalances to help root out underlying causes of dis-ease. Kay Franz, Ayurvedic Health Counselor. Adya Yoga and Ayurveda, 1801 E Broad St. 804-775-2392. KHFranz@mac.com.

Call Ahead Qigong – 9:30am. Free. Round House/Byrd Park.

Phoebe Antrim. Register: 804-358-1772.

Kundalini Yoga – 9:30-10:30am. $10/mbrs, $15/ nonmbrs. Chrysalis Institute, 3527 Ellwood Ave. 804-359-0384. ChrysalisInstitute.org.

Cancer Support Group – 9:30-11am. 1st & 3rd.

You Are Not Alone. Open to anyone touched by cancer. Free. Cancer Resource Ctr, Rm 1110, Mem Reg Med Ctr, 8260 Atlee Rd, Mechanicsville.

Info, Ann Petersen: 804-764-7201; Mary Baker: 804-893-8711. BonSecours.com/CancerSurvivorship.

SilverSneakers Group X – 10 & 11:30am. Strength & balance classes. Free for Humana & other Healthways (SilverSneaker)-eligible Medicare recipients.

Details & locations, Vanessa: 804-350-6721.

Tai Chi for Health & Arthritis – 1/3-2/28; not on 2/14. 1-2pm. Sun-style tai chi. Uses gentle movements that improve physical strength, flexibility, balance & well-being. Jo Ann Widner, RN, Tai Chi for Health Inst. $10, $48/6-wk series. Church of the Redeemer, 8275 Meadowbridge Rd, Mechanicsville.

804-370-3906. JoWidner@comcast.net.

Cancer Caregiver Support Group –2-3pm. 1st.

Free. Cancer Resource Ctr, Rm 1110, Mem Reg Med Ctr, 8260 Atlee Rd, Mechanicsville. Info, Ann Petersen: 804-764-7201. BonSecours.com/ CancerSurvivorship.

Free Open Bereavement Support Group – 5:306:30pm. Open to all. Please come at least 3 times to benefit; no commitment req. Alane Cameron Miles, MDiv, Hospice Chaplain & Bereavement Care Coord. Metro Community Church, 2501 Park Ave. 804-353-9477.

Tai Chi Chuan – 6-7:15pm. Learn the 37-posture form taught by Grand Master Cheng Man-Ching. $165/10 wks. Battery Park Christian Church, 4201 Brook Rd. Floyd Herdrich: 804-698-0225; Sondra Sealine: 804-690-9878. TaiChiRichmond@gmail.com.

Breast Cancer Support Group – 6-7:30pm. 1st & 3rd. Join fellow survivors thru & beyond your cancer journey in a nurse-facilitated group. Free.

601 Watkins Ctr Pkwy, Ste 200. 804-594-3130.

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

Insight Meditation – 7-8:30pm. 40-min meditation followed by recorded dharma talk & discussion. Ekoji Buddhist Sangha, 3411 Grove Ave. 804-852-2976. n_hsu@msn.com.

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Ongoing Dream Groups – Mornings. 8401 Patterson Ave, Ste 204. Time & cost info, Cassandra: 804-901-4583, CMatt@DreampathLLC.com.

Assisted Explorations of the Inner Self – Use journeying, dreamwork & journaling to explore & understand your life’s purpose & journey. Linda Anson. $30/90 min. 8401 Patterson Ave, Ste 204.

For spaces & dates: 804-337-5197.

Walk w/Certified Instructor – Mornings & afternoons (times vary). Free for Humana & other Healthways (SilverSneaker)-eligible Medicare recipients. Details & locations, Vanessa: 804-350-6721.

Let Your Yoga Dance – 3-4:30pm. 3rd. $5 donation. Chrysalis Institute, 3527 Ellwood Ave. 804-359-0384. ChrysalisInstitute.org.

Walk w/Certified Instructor – See Tues listing.

Details/locations, Vanessa: 804-350-6721.

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

Richmond MindBodySpirit Healing Circle – 6-8pm.

3rd. Healers working on healers thru various modalities. Even if new to holistic healing, come and experience an alt way to wholeness. Quantum touch, reiki, healing touch and emotion code. Donations. Archstone Counseling & Treatment Ctr, 1007 Peachtree Blvd.

Facebook or Meetup: Richmond MindBodySpirit.

Prenatal Yoga – 6:30-7:45pm. Allows moms-to-be to practice yoga safely throughout pregnancy. Christina Evans. $17, $60/4 classes/mo, $110/8 classes/ mo. Glenmore Yoga and Wellness Ctr, 10442 Ridgefield Pkwy. 804-741–5267. GlenmoreYoga.com.

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

DivineTherapy.net.

Let Your Soul Speak Journaling Group – 7-8:15pm. 1st. $5 donation. Chrysalis Institute, 3527 Ellwood Ave. 804-359-0384. ChrysalisInstitute.org.

Richmond Zen – 7-8:20pm. Meditation. Instruction avail. 3411 Grove Ave. 804-366-5546.

RichmondZen.org.

Adyashanti Gathering – 7-9pm. 30-min meditation followed by recorded Adyashanti talk & discussion. Meetup.com/Focus-on-Awakening. Info: Adyashanti.org.

Continuing Yoga – 7:30-9pm. For students w/ some experience. Mindful yoga postures, breathing exercises, yoga nidra & meditation. Nitika Achalan.

Community Class; pay what can. Integral Yoga Ctr, 213 Roseneath Rd, Ste 213. 804-342-1061.

YogaHelps.com.

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

thursday Ayurvedic Health Consultations – See Tues listing. Kay Franz, Ayurvedic Health Counselor. Adya Yoga and Ayurveda, 1801 E Broad St. 804-775-2392. KHFranz@mac.com.

SoulCollage Group – 2x/mo. Come to any or all sessions. $25/session incl supplies. Cassandra Matt.

8401 Patterson Ave, Ste 204. For schedule/reserve space: 804-901-4583, CMatt@DreampathLLC.com.

WomanSpeak Circle – 1st & 3rd. Learn the art & soul of public speaking in a supportive, fun circle of women committed to unleashing their brilliance. Midlo. Membership info: KCBaker.com/ WomanSpeak-Circles.

Mixed Level Yoga – 9-10:15am. Posture, breathing techniques & 15-min yoga nidra. Sylvia Durga Nofsinger. Community Class; pay what can. Integral Yoga Ctr, 213 Roseneath Rd, Ste 213.

804-342-1061. YogaHelps.com.

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

SilverSneakers Group X – 10 & 11:30am. See Tues listing. Details & locations, Vanessa: 804-350-6721.

Compassion Centered Movement – 3-4pm. $10 donation. Chrysalis Institute, 3527 Ellwood Ave. 804-359-0384. ChrysalisInstitute.org.

Tai Chi for Health & Arthritis – 1/5-2/23; not on 2/16. 6-7pm. See Tues description. $10, $40/5-wk series. Covenant Woods Fitness Ctr, 7090 Covenant Woods Dr, Mechanicsville. 804-370-3906.

JoWidner@comcast.net.

Yoga for Arthritis and Chronic Pain – 2/16-4/6.

6-7:30pm. Therapeutic class combining traditional yoga practices w/modern medical knowledge. Improve stamina, balance & flexibility in a supportive environment. Endorsed by the Arthritis Foundation. No experience needed. $142/8-wks. Project Yoga Richmond, 6517 Dickens Pl. ProjectYogaRichmond.org.

Beginners/Mixed Level Yoga – 6-7:15pm. Posture, breathing techniques & 15-min yoga nidra.

Trace Mitra Berg. Community Class; pay what can. Integral Yoga Ctr, 213 Roseneath Rd, Ste 213.

804-342-1061. YogaHelps.com.

Suicide Support Group – 6:30-8pm. 3rd. Connect w/community mbrs suffering from suicide loss & receive emotional support. Peer-facilitated; no mental health professionals guide group. Safe grieving environment, free of stigma & judgment. Pusey House/First Baptist, 2705 Park Ave. soslrva.wordpress.com.

Essential Oils Education – 7pm. Learn more about using dōTERRA oils in the home. Lisa Cusano. Balance Within Therapies, 2567 Homeview Dr. RSVP: EarthEssentialsRVA@gmail.com. FB page: Earth Essentials RVA. Tibetan Buddhist Meditation – 7-8:30pm. 1st.

Traditional Tibetan Buddhist instruction and practice led by Lama Chodron. All welcome. Free. Kagyu Shenpen Tharchin at Ekoji Buddhist Sangha, 3411 Grove Ave. 804-554-1162. Kagyu-Richmond.org.

If you don’t like the road you’re walking, start paving another one. ~Dolly Parton

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

friday Ayurvedic Health Consultations – See Tues listing. Kay Franz, Ayurvedic Health Counselor. Adya Yoga and Ayurveda, 1801 E Broad St. 804-7752392. KHFranz@mac.com.

Ongoing Dream Groups – Mornings. Cassandra Matt. 8401 Patterson Ave, Ste 204. Time & cost info: 804-901-4583, CMatt@DreampathLLC.com.

Mindfulness & Progressive Relaxation – 121:30pm. Includes simple stretches. Sandy Goolsby, LCSW. $18. Bon Air Yoga, 2703 Tinsley Dr, Ste 204. 804-836-8680.

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

Capitol Grounds, downtown. 804-747-1215.

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

Jewish Family Services, 6718 Patterson Ave. Register: 804-282-5644 x 254.

Insight Meditation – 5:45-7:30pm. See Tues listing. Ekoji Buddhist Sangha, 3411 Grove Ave. 804-852-2976. n_hsu@msn.com.

Mom’s Healing Circle –7-9:30pm. 3rd. Creating space to witness our stories & emotions intentionally thru Council Share & Toning Circle w/vocalization & energetic healing. Open to all mothers (preconception to grandmother). Pam Karthik.

Free. Heart of Yoga, 1903 Manakin Rd, Manakin.

804-551-1615. FB: Mom’s Healing Circle.

Shamanic Drum Circle – 7:15-9:15pm. 3rd. $20 donation. Chrysalis Institute, 3527 Ellwood Ave. 804-359-0384. ChrysalisInstitute.org.

saturday Mindful Yoga – 9-10:15am. Breathwork, gentle postures & deep relaxation to be calmer & more centered. Mary Lou Bean/Mary Leffler/Jim Theobald. $17, $60/4 classes/mo, $110/8 classes/mo.

Glenmore Yoga and Wellness Ctr, 10442 Ridgefield Pkwy. 804-741–5267. GlenmoreYoga.com.

Mommy & Baby Yoga – 10am. Moksha Yoga/Midwives For Haiti. $10. Bon Secours.

PrenatalYoga@MidwivesForHaiti.org. Meetup. com/Prenatal-Yoga-Richmond.

Earth Yoga – 10:30am-12pm. Mindfulness in the Natural World. For Earth lovers and gardeners.

Beginners/mixed. Moving meditation to connect us to our life source & universal source. Anne Bhudevi Fletcher. Pay what can. Integral Yoga Ctr, 213 Roseneath Rd, Ste 213. 804-342-1061. YogaHelps.com.

Prenatal Yoga – 11:15am. Moksha Yoga/Midwives For Haiti. $10. Bon Secours. PrenatalYoga@MidwivesForHaiti.org. Meetup.com/Prenatal-YogaRichmond.

Prenatal Yoga – 12:30pm. Learn how yoga can make your pregnancy more comfortable & your birth calmer. Embrace Maternal & Baby Wellness Collective, 124 Buford Rd. Jessica Turner: Jess.Turner.Yoga@gmail.com.

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

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Green Living DIRECTORY WELCOME

to this special edition of Natural Awakenings Richmond’s Community Resource Guide (CRG).

Throughout the year Natural Awakenings strives to bring you the latest information and resources available for health, nutrition, fitness, personal growth, natural living, sustainability and creative expression.

In order to serve you even better, we offer this special, convenient directory to keep at your fingertips all year long as a handy reference when searching for the things you need to live a healthier, more balanced life.

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ACUPUNCTURE ACUPUNCTURE & HEALTH CENTER

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Franklin Method Educator

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Functional Medicine

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Healing 42 Health Coach

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Holistic Health/ Wellness Center

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Laser Therapy

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Life Coach

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Lymphatic Massage

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Massage Therapy

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Autism 39

Midwife/Nurse-Midwife 44

Ayurveda 39

Myofascial Release

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Beauty/Cosmetic 40

Nutritional Consulting

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Body/Mind Wellness

Past Life Regression

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Books/Gifts 40

Personal Growth

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Breast Thermography

Pet Care

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Chiropractor 40

Pharmacy 45

Cleaning Products

Physical Therapy

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Colonics 40

Physician 45

Colorpuncture 40

Qigong Therapy

Counseling 40

Reconnective Healing® 45

CranioSacral Therapy

Reflexology 45

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Dentistry 40

Relationship Coach

Education/Training 41

Restaurant 46

Emotional Eating

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Sleep Doctor

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Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT)

Spa & Boutique

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Tai Chi/Qigong

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Energy Healing

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Thermography 46

Essential Oils

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Vegetarian 46

Farm/CSA 42

Veterinarian 46

Feng Shui

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Yoga Therapy

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Ruiping Chi, L.Ac., MD (China) 3924 Springfield Rd, Glen Allen, VA 23060 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 health, emotional issues, chronic medical conditions, cosmetic acupuncture.

ACUPUNCTURE CENTER OF RICHMOND

Remee Gemo, L.Ac., MSAOM Monte Jackson, L.Ac., MSAOM 1507 Huguenot Rd, Ste 200 Midlothian, VA 23113 804-754-5108 • AcuCenter-Richmond.com Voted one of the Best Alternative Health Centers by Style Weekly 2011-2015! Specialties: Women’s Health, IVF/ART Support, Infertility, Pain Management, Sports Injuries, Weight Loss, Acupuncture Facelift, Bells Palsy, Chronic Diseases. Appointments MondaySunday.

KRISTINA ASCHENBACH, L.AC.

Essential Acupuncture, PLLC 5318 Patterson Ave, Ste E 804-922-3485, Richmond Info@EssAcu.com, EssAcu.com Kristina uses skills in acupuncture, herbal medicine and lifestyle guidance to optimize the health and well-being of her clients. Providing individualized and compassionate care, she addresses a variety of health concerns. See website for details.

KEITH BELL, LAC

Oriental Medicine Specialists, PC 5500 Monument Ave, Ste R 804-358-7071 OrientalMedicineSpecialists.com Founder & Clinical Director of Richmond’s first & most trusted center for Holistic & Integrative Medicine, Keith Bell is an internationally recognized expert in holistic medicine, a Board Certified & Licensed Acupuncturist with 20 years of clinical experience.

CHINESE ACUPUNCTURE & HERBS

Xiaoyan Wang, L.Ac., MD (China) 3721 Westerre Pkwy, Ste C, 23233 804-301-1784 AcupuncturistWang.com Trained and practicing acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine in China since 1983. Has extensive experience working as a doctor in Chinese hospitals, treating 30-40 patients per day. Your healthcare solution!

RIVER CITY COMMUNITY ACUPUNCTURE

1906 N Hamilton St, Ste E 804-200-4054 Info@RiverCityAcu.com RiverCityAcu.com We treat pain, chronic illness, support fertility and more! With community acupuncture, you can afford to get better. New patients: $60; return visits: $40.

Cash, checks, FSA/HSA or credit card. Schedule online anytime!

MAEGAN HODGE, L.AC.

20 N. 20th St., Ste. A, Richmond 804-234-3843 Info@CenteredRichmond.com CenteredRichmondAcupuncture.com Compassionate, comprehensive care near downtown. Affordable group acupuncture available, and private appointments. Specialties include acute and chronic pain, mental/emotional imbalances, allergies, headaches, digestive and women’s health concerns, Lyme.

FSA/HSA accepted! Call M-F, appointments M-Th.

JOHN KANG, L.AC.

3900 Springfield Rd Glen Allen, VA 23060 804-513-4408 • AznHealth.com 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.

SATORI POCH, L.AC., DIPL. O.M. COMFORT ACUPUNCTURE, LLC

Parham Henrico Doctor’s - MOB I 7660 E. Parham Road, Ste 104A 804-592-0853 ComfortAcupuncture.com Nationally certified in acupuncture, herbal medicine, cupping and gua sha. Trained in California and Zhejiang Medical University, China, Satori provides personalized and complete care of pain management, allergy, sinus issues, women’s health, infertility, insomnia and more.

ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE INFORM ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE & TAI CHI, LLC

Jo Ann Widner, RN, MS, M.AmSAT Mechanicsville 804-370-3906 • JoWidner.com Create presence, poise & balance while reducing pain & stress caused by excess muscle tension. Achieve ease of movement in your everyday life & skilled activities through the practice & principles of the Alexander Technique & Tai Chi.

LISA CHRISTINA SMITH, DOM, L.AC.

Health Offerings, Inc. Richmond 804-497-8860 HealthOfferingsAcupuncture.com 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.

SOUTHSIDE COMMUNITY ACUPUNCTURE, LLC

8730 Stony Point Pkwy, Ste 270 RVA 23235 804-433-8558 SouthsideCommunityAcupuncture.com We offer g e n t l e acupuncture treatments in a quiet community setting. Patients are treated individually while relaxing in zero gravity chairs in the same room together. First treatment $40, Return $25; Sliding Scale on Tue/Sat. See ad, page 27.

WORSLEY CLASSICAL FIVE-ELEMENT ACUPUNCTURE

Floyd M. Herdrich, M.Ac., L.Ac., MAP™ 804-698-0225 WorsleyInstitute.org 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.

Health is the greatest gift, contentment the greatest wealth, faithfulness the best relationship. ~Buddha

AUTISM RICHMOND RADIANT HEALTH

1520 Huguenot Rd, Ste 113 Midlothian 804-379-3427 RichmondRadiantHealth.com Autism recovery with Nutrigenomics. Correct deficits in metabolism and brain chemistry using gene analysis and supplements. Physical and occupational therapy with bodywork to rebalance nervous system and retrain the brain. Positive changes seen in three days.

AYURVEDA KAY FRANZ, AYURVEDIC HEALTH COUNSELOR

Adya Yoga and Ayurveda 1801 E Broad St., Richmond, VA 23223 804-305-6374 KHFranz@mac.com or Info@AdyaVa.com Learn strategies from Ayurveda, Yoga’s sister science, to build diet and lifestyle routines customized for your constitution. Understand your imbalances to root out the underlying causes of dis-ease.

Enjoy a renewed sense of health and well-being.

ANDHRIKA KONDETI, LMT, RYT200

Ayurveda, Massage Therapy & Yoga Lotus School of Integrated Professions AndhriKarao@gmail.com 804-972-9173 • LotusVa.com Andhrika holds a Bachelor’s degree in Ayurveda from India.

She provides Ayurvedic Consultations, Panchakarma Massage Therapies and Yoga Sessions.

Andhrika also teaches Yoga and Ayurveda at the Lotus School of Integrated Professions.

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CHIROPRACTOR

BEAUTY/COSMETIC

ARIYA FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC CENTER

ACUPUNCTURE CENTER OF RICHMOND

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

BODY/MIND WELLNESS FRANCES KIMMEL, RSME

105 Berrington Court 804-201-3166 KimmelWorks@gmail.com FrancesKimmel.com With greater body awareness you can undo unnecessary habits of tension, relieve pain in movement & connect more deeply with your body’s wisdom. This is my 30th year helping clients improve their quality of life. I specialize in The Alexander Technique, CranioSacral Therapy and Trager® Movement Education.

BOOKS/GIFTS ALCHEMISTS

Stony Point Fashion Park 9200 Stony Point Parkway 804-320-9200 Alchemists@verizon.net AlchemistsBooksandGifts.com Books, Music, Guided Imagery, Candles, Incense, Rare Crystals, Jewelry, Statuary, Inspirational Gifts. Classes, Intuitive Readings. Nationally known authors and events. Rewards Program. Newsletter. See ad, page 11.

BREAST THERMOGRAPHY IMAGE OF HEALTH

Cathy S. Phillips, CTT 13354 Midlothian Tpke, Ste 100 804-748-7401 • FightBC.com 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, BoardCertified Radiologist.

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Six locations in the Richmond area 804-526-7125 • AriyaChiro.com Ariya Family Chiropractic Center provides a natural path to wellness through chiropractic care, acupuncture, and massage therapy. We take pride in the peaceful, nurturing environment we create to provide excellent care and outstanding service. See ad, page 18.

DOMINION CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC

COLONICS JANICE BONNER POWELL, 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.

COLORPUNCTURE

Bradley Richmond, DC Elliot S. Eisenberg, DC 3904 Meadowdale Blvd, Richmond 804-271-7920 DominionChiro.com Chiropractic and Massage. Providing pain relief to wellness care for all ages; individualized care programs since 1984. Voted Richmond’s Top Chiropractor in Richmond Magazine’s annual survey. See ad, page 11.

LIBBIE KARALOW, CMT, CCP

MONTPELIER FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC

PAT DAWSON, MSW, LCSW, CH

Dr. Theresa Neiss, DC “Dr.Tree” 17212 Mountain Road Montpelier, VA 23192 804-883-3000 • MontpelierChiro.com Offering diversified chiropractic care, massage, acupuncture, applied kinesiology, whole food nutritional counseling, functional movement, massage, essential oils, custom orthotics, and infrared sauna for the performance minded athlete and whole families from birth to the golden years.

CLEANING PRODUCTS FONDA NEAL

Independent Sales Consultant FondaNeal.Norwex.Biz 804-512-3939 • Fonda.Neal@me.com Offering safe, effective cleaning solutions. Millions of people have embraced cleaning with only Norwex Microfiber cloths and water. It saves money, time and reduces harmful chemicals in the home. Personal care products are also available.

NARichmond.com

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 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.

REV. LISA C. MARKS, M.ED

Inner Peace 804-350-6743 InnerPeaceRichmond.com Credentialed Counselor, regressionist (Soul Sessions), reiki/energy worker/ intuitive chakra balancing on the amethyst bio-mat, emphasizing the Multi-Dimensional you! Conscious Counseling for adults and children, specializing in grief, inner child, and relationship work.

CRANIOSACRAL THERAPY KAREN MADISON, CMT, BCST

1806 Libbie Ave, Richmond, VA 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 DR. OLIVIA I. HART, DDS

10446 Ridgefield Pkwy Near Short Pump 804-740-4485 RichmondFamilyDentistry.com Accreditation with the International Academy of Oral Medical Toxicology. Member of International Academy of Oral Medicine & Toxicology (IAMOT). Certified provider of Oral Cancer screening with Velscope. Mercury-free dental practice. Family and cosmetic dentistry. Sedation dentistry-certified practice. Teeth whitening. Invisalign braces. See ad, page 2.

EDUCATION/TRAINING ENERGY MEDICINE CENTER

Education and Healing Arts EnergyMedicine.Center EMC@EnergyMedicineCenter.org 804-931-0979 Offering energy-based therapies and educational seminars in intuition development, crystal healing, face reading, acupressure, energy work, food/herbal remedies and chakra balancing. Visit our website for monthly class schedules and complete list of services offered.

EMOTIONAL EATING EMOTIONAL EATING COACH & BEMER TECHNOLOGY

Pamela Biasca Losada MS, AADP 1520 Huguenot Rd, Ste 113, Midlothian 509-230-7593 PamelaBiascaLosada.com Coping with emotions and stress without using food by getting to the core of why food is your goto place when dealing with challenges. Learning effective, individualized, and specific strategies to replace emotional eating.

Good blood flow is the key to healing, regeneration, recovery and preventive processes in our body.

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 14.

ENERGY HEALING ONDREA L. DARDEN, RMT

Intuitive Reiki & Holistic Mentoring The Blue Lotus 804-557-0776 Info@BlueLotus-RVA.com Live your most meaningful life.

Discover your authentic self and engage your inner world through a variety of holistic tools such as spiritual mentoring, reiki, and intuitive and angelic guidance. Visit BlueLotus-RVA.com.

DORTCH & ASSOCIATES

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

See ad, page 9.

CAMIE LEE, HTCP HEALING WORKS OF RICHMOND, LLC

West End 804-339-1944 CamieCLee@gmail.com • CamieLee.com Empowering you and your family to wellness and joy with energy healing in mind, body, spirit. Supporting you through cancer, injury, surgery and personal growth. Offering Healing Touch, reflexology, Tapping and essential oils.

SANDY MAZUR MARKS, PHD

Energy Healthcare, LLC Local, National, International 804-438-2040 EnergyHealthcare@gmail.com Services: Energy Med/Healing, reiki, Chakra Balancing, Reflexology. Classes: Stress Management, Science of Healing, Meditation, Happiness, Forgiveness, Intuition, Past Life Regression, Intro to Energy Healing, reiki, Chakras, Nutrition & more.

SAGE CROSSINGS HEALING CREATIONS

Emily Pels, BFA, CHTP, RoHun Doctor West End 804-740-0509 EPels@aol.com • EmilyPels.com Working together to help you to remember what an awesome gift you are to this world. Experience a powerful healing restoring Joy, Balance, Harmony, Pain Release.

Offering Healing Touch, Energy Medicine, RoHun, Crystal Healing, Past Life Regression, Intuitive Art, Meditation Therapy.

KARMA’S HEALING ARTS

Karma Shanti, Intuitive Guide, CMT 7846 Forest Hill Ave, Ste A 434-534-1986 KarmaShandsOfLight@gmail.com KarmaShandsOfLight.com Are you ready to clear physical pain and emotional trauma patterns? I can help you release the negative-unhealthy habits and energetic blocks that cause pain. I Integrate Psychic Healing, Intuitive Counseling, Medical Massage, and Distance Healing.

Elizabeth Sexton, MA, MS, RMT 1727 West Main Street, Richmond 804-677-4539 • SageCrossings.com Offering a complete Wellness Center to support your overall well-being. Integrated therapies include: reiki, Healing Touch, Chakra Balancing, Life Coaching, and Intuitive Advising. Holistic Products include: Nature’s Sunshine supplements, essential oils, custom soaps and lotions.

PEGGY SIEGEL, MS

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

WELL INTO LIFE

Carey Phillips, LMT, EEMCP, NCTMB 3001 Hungary Spring Rd, Ste C, West End 804-205-6531 • 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! See ad, page 21.

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ESSENTIAL OILS

FERTILITY

LISA CUSANO

— doTERRA Wellness Advocate, 212455 804-296-9284 MyDoTerra.com/LisaCusano Facebook.com/EarthEssentialsRVA Looking for alternatives?

Find out why dōTERRA is committed to sharing the life-enhancing benefits of therapeutic-grade essential oils and essential oil-enhanced wellness products with the world. Join the vibrant community of Wellness Advocates in the Greater Richmond area as we learn together. Weekly classes offered on all aspects of use.

See ad, page 11.

KEITH BELL, LAC

Oriental Medicine Specialists, PC 5500 Monument Ave, Ste R 804-358-7071 OrientalMedicineSpecialists.com Keith is internationally recognized for his groundbreaking work in fertility - Featured in TOP DOCs 2014 & the world’s 1st Integrative Fertility Symposium in 2015. Keith provides holistic preconception planning, integrative fertility enhancement, pregnancy support and more.

SATORI POCH, L.AC., DIPL. O.M. COMFORT ACUPUNCTURE, LLC

FARM / CSA AGRIBERRY FARM & CSA 6289 River Road Hanover, VA 23069 Agriberry.com 804-314-7517

Love berries and other seasonal fruit? Reserve your share of the 2017 harvest now. See ad, page 25.

Parham Henrico Doctor’s - MOB I 7660 E. Parham Road, Ste 104A 804-592-0853 ComfortAcupuncture.com Satori provides individualized and patient-centered treatments to enhance, improve and maintain fertility and pregnancies. She has experience treating recurring miscarriages, “unexplained infertility,” irregular cycles and assisting women as they proceed through various ART treatments.

FLOATATION THERAPY

FENG SHUI

THE FLOAT ZONE

FENG SHUI DIVA

Robyn Bentley 804-241-1685 FengShuiDiva.com Make your home or business a positive place that works with you, not against you. Certified, professional feng shui consultations by Robyn Bentley can be done on site or remotely.

Let’s talk about what you need and what’s standing in your way. Contact me today!

LYDIA NITYA GRIFFITH

Richmond 804-678-8568 YogaWithNitya.com Outstanding personal attention focused on releasing the best energy for you to thrive. Certified Traditional Feng Shui Consultant and Master Chinese Astrologer. Over 14 years of experience with hundreds of clients all over the U.S. Free Astrology Readings with every home or office consultation.

2034 Dabney Rd., Ste A, 23230 804-551-1413 MyFloatZone.com Facebook.com/TheFloatZone Manage anxiety, stress and pain. Enhance mindfulness, sleep and athletic performance. Richmond’s premiere floatation therapy destination features 4 pods, is open 7 days, spacious and conveniently located. Come experience the magic of floating!

FRANKLIN METHOD EDUCATOR RIE MONIQUE CHERIE

804-382-5306 Rie@DesignsForBodyandMind.com DesignsforBodyandMind.com RieMoniqueCherie.com Specializing in Franklin Method, Tai Chi 5 Elements Form, Yoga, Somatic Exercise and Embodiment Meditation. Local Workshops; Videos. Accepting new clients in person and on-line for a Feel Good Body.

FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE HEALTH INSYNCS

Sherron Marquina, DC, PAK 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. See ad, page 12.

HEALING KERSTIN AJASHA OVERATH

Medial Shaman, Healing Teacher & Crystal Skull Guardian 804-405-3194 Kerstin@Ajasha.com • Ajasha.com As a Medial Shaman, I am extremely pleased to show you the way to yourself, support your selfhealing and help guide you in finding your soul with small “suitable-for-daily-use” aids.

HEALTH COACH ELLEN BERNSTEIN, CHHC, MED

Certified Holistic Health Coach 5500 Monument Ave, Ste T EllenBernstein.com 804-399-3649 Tired all the time? Stressed? Digestive issues? Can’t lose the weight? Let’s talk about how your food choices and lifestyle impact your health and well-being. Certified Health Coach with 10 years of experience helping women help themselves. See ad, page 27.

DARLENE GODWIN, AADP

Nutrition/Wellness/Beauty 1769 Jamestown Rd, Bldg. 1, Ste. 122, Williamsburg 804-937-2177 EAVTesting.com Healing my 22 years of chronic pain in 14 days, I decided on Health Coaching to help others reverse their pain and disease through anti-inflammatory foods, homeopathics, essential oils, and spa treatments. Licensed Cosmetologist and Certified Drugless Practitioner. See ad, page 25.

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MARY WALLACE WELLNESS, CHHC, AADP

Food and Lifestyle Coach Author, Lifestyling Wellness Free Ebook: MaryWallaceWellness.com West End 804-298-7426 Learn to manage food and lifestyle with your private coach. Get comfortable in your clothes; enjoy sharper mental clarity, less fatigue and increased energy for work and play. Sleep peacefully.

No points or calorie counting.

HOLISTIC HEALTH/ WELLNESS CENTER THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE AND WELLNESS CENTER

Located at The Wellness Village 1404 Starling Drive, Richmond 804-673-2936 TherapeuticMassageAndWellness.com We specialize in bodywork for pain relief, relaxation, wellness, and injury prevention. We work with our clients to help diminish their chronic physical pain, mental exhaustion, and stress through therapeutic massage and infrared heat therapy treatments.

LASER THERAPY HEALTH INSYNCS

9210 Forest Hill Ave B-3, Richmond 804-377-2222 HealthInSyncs.com 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. See ad, page 12.

LIFE COACH JONI ADVENT MAHER, MSW

Empowerment & Sacred Money Archetype Coach 804-539-8048 RevolutionaryHeart.com Fortune favors the Bold! I guide women like you who are ready to: stop settling & take command of their lives; powerfully express their wisdom in the world; and create successful relationships, businesses and finances.

THE MAIN CHANNEL, LLC

LIBBIE KARALOW, CMT, CCP

SHAFFER COACHING & CONSULTING, LLC

10442 Ridgefield Pkwy TraciMcKinley@hotmail.com GlenmoreYoga.com Certified Massage Therapist with 18+ years of experience.

Trained in Arizona.

Experience working with sports medicine doctor.

Offers therapeutic/deep tissue massage for injury recovery, pain reduction, increased movement, wellness & stress relief. Sports, Thai, Prenatal, Swedish, Reflexology.

Stephen D. Saunders, M.Ed Richmond 804-405-5216 Cecilia B. Thomas, M.Ed, M.Ht Richmond 804-432-1109 • 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.

Career, Leadership & Wellness Coaching Janeen Shaffer, ACC ICF Certified Coach 804-550- 2721 ShafferCoach.com Janeen understands the challenges of leading at home and work. She is a certified coach and leader.

Working with clients experiencing significant changes. She helps them achieve excellence professionally while balancing their personal resiliency and clarity.

LYMPHATIC MASSAGE DUSTY HOOKE, NCMT, CLT-LANA

5700 W Grace St, Ste 101, RVA, 23226 804-869-4214 • DustyHookeMassage.com Specializing in Oncology Massage and Manual Lymphatic Drainage(MLD). The gentle touch of MLD enhances lymphatic flow, 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 Pkwy, Henrico 804-741-5267 Info@GlenmoreYoga.com GlenmoreYoga.com Providing Therapeutic Massage for 30+ years. Tailored to your needs – Deep Tissue, Trigger Point, Prenatal/Postpartum, Therapeutic, Hot Stone, Swedish, Sports, Couples and Infant Massage.

Thai Yoga Massage, Reflexology, Reiki. Gift certificates available. Member BBB. See ad, page 10.

Failure is success if we learn from it. ~Malcolm Forbes

Richmond 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.

TRACI MCKINLEY, CMT

PATTIE O’NEILL, CMT

Richmond 804-539-8046 • PattieO@earthlink.net Therapeutic Massage, Ortho-Bionomy, Reiki & other energy modalities. Over 20 years experience helping people heal. I listen to what you and your body have to say and adjust my work accordingly.

PRESENT MOMENT MASSAGE & BODYWORK

Page Cline Fagalde, NCBTMB, RM Richmond 804-339-6371 YourPresentMoment.com Intuitive presence supports health and healing with focused bodywork techniques. Modalities include Therapeutic Massage, Myofascial Release, Bowen Therapy, Isometric Muscle & Body Balancing and reiki.

STILL POINT MASSAGE THERAPY, LLC

Martha B. Tyler, RN, CMT 5318 Patterson Ave, Ste E 804-350-7647 StillPointRichmond.com 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.

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THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE AND WELLNESS CENTER

THE WOMAN’S CENTER

Located at The Wellness Village 804-673-2936 1404 Starling Drive, Richmond TherapeuticMassageAndWellness.com We specialize in bodywork for pain relief, relaxation, wellness, and injury prevention. We work with our clients to help diminish their chronic physical pain, mental exhaustion, and stress through therapeutic massage and infrared heat therapy treatments.

MIDWIFE/NURSE-MIDWIFE EMBRACE MIDWIFERY, BIRTH & RESOURCE CENTER LLC

124-130 Buford Rd 804-596-BABY (2229) EmbraceBirthVa.com Corina@EmbraceBirthVa.com EMBRC is RVA’s first free-standing, midwifeled birth center. With childbirth and baby care classes, support groups, doulas, yoga, massage, well-woman care and birth control options, we strive to be your first choice in women’s care. Specializing in healthy women expecting healthy babies, we offer evidence-based prenatal, birth and postpartum care with experienced, licensed midwives. Beautiful water birth suites and a deep belief in low-tech, high-touch options combine to make the birth of your new baby safe, gentle and affordable. Your body, your baby, your birth, your way. Call now for your free consultation.

THE WOMAN’S CENTER

Laura Alberg, CNM, WHNP-BC 13700 St Francis Blvd, MOB Ste 510 Midlothian 804-423-8462 MyBonSecoursBaby/GoodHelpDocs.com Laura received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Master of Science in Nursing from Virginia Commonwealth University, and went on to complete her postmaster’s certificate in nurse midwifery from Frontier Nursing University.

THE WOMAN’S CENTER

Kimberly Caylor, CNM, MSN 13700 St Francis Blvd, MOB Ste 510 Midlothian 804-423-8462 MyBonSecoursBaby/GoodHelpDocs.com Kimberly received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Bowling Green State University in Huron, Ohio, and obtained her Master of Science in Nursing-midwifery from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio.

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Jean Curtacci, RN, CNM 13700 St Francis Blvd, MOB Ste 510 Midlothian 804-423-8462 MyBonSecoursBaby/GoodHelpDocs.com 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 evidence-based healthcare.

My Food Matters, LLC Henrico, VA 23229 804-517-9082 • SallyKNorton.com Personalized professional guidance for pain-relief, better sleep, and prevention through nutrition. Confused about what constitutes healthy eating? Schedule your health consultation, workshop, group and corporate programs, and educational services today.

Low-oxalate diet specialist. Food can break you or build you, which will it be?

THE WOMAN’S CENTER

South River Compounding Pharmacy 11420 W Huguenot Rd, 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, BioIdentical Hormone Replacement Therapy, Sports Nutrition, Respiratory Conditions, Anti-Aging (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.

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Brenda Radford, CNM 13700 St Francis Blvd, MOB Ste 510 Midlothian 804-423-8462 MyBonSecoursBaby/GoodHelpDocs.com Brenda received her Masters of Science in Nursing from Old Dominion University and a Certificate in Nurse-Midwifery from Shenandoah University. In addition, Brenda is a board certified lactation consultant.

MYOFASCIAL RELEASE ROB CRAMPTON, LMT

James River Myofascial Release 8550 Mayland Drive, Ste 208 Henrico, VA 23294 804-543-5261 JamesRiverMFR.MassageTherapy.com James River MFR is a John F. Barnes Myofascial Release practice that helps Richmond, VA stay active and pain-free. MFR is the missing link in your healing journey!

RESTORE-PT, INC.

Derek S. Metzler, MPT 211-A N 18th St, Richmond 804-644-1221 • Restore-PT.com Our Physical therapy practice focuses on healing and well-being.

Trained in Jone’s Institute Fascial Strain-Counter-Strain, John F. Barnes method of Myofascial Release, we treat the whole body to resolve complex issues.

NUTRITIONAL CONSULTING CHRISTINE BERG, RN, BSN

Nutritional Therapy Practitioner Grow Nutrition, LLC 804-495-1525 • NutritionRVA.com Christine integrates her health care background of 14 years as a registered nurse with her nutrition training in supporting clients to achieve their health goals. Private consultations & group classes. Free onehour initial consultation.

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BAYLOR RICE, RPH, FIACP

JOSH SESSIONS, CHHC

Oriental Medicine Specialists, P.C. 5500 Monument Ave, Ste R 804-358-7071; OMSPC.com OrientalMedicineSpecialists.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.

PAST LIFE REGRESSION CAROLE LOUIE

Certified Past Life Regression Therapy 804-481-5555 TheCenter_RVA.com Carole Louie integrates her gift as a medium with training in Past Life Regression Therapy (Brian Weiss and Carol Bowman) to help you heal the past, explore your life purpose, and promote your spiritual growth.

CECILIA B. THOMAS, M.ED, M.HT

Richmond 804-432-1109 CeliesVoice4U@gmail.com TheMainChannel.net Discover past life influences on current life. Safely explore the realms described in near death experiences through a Life Between Lives session. Certified through National Association of Transpersonal Hypnotherapists (NATH).

PERSONAL GROWTH

RX3 COMPOUNDING PHARMACY

12230 Ironbridge Rd, Ste C, Chester 11934 W Broad St, Henrico 804-717-5000 • Fax: 804-717-8300 Rx3Pharmacy.com Virginia’s First Nationally Accredited Compounding Pharmacy. RX3 is an industry leader for innovation and quality or over 20 years. Our specialties include: bio-identical hormone replacement, pain management, sterile and veterinary preparations, supplements, and traditional pharmacy services. See ad, page 15.

CHRYSALIS INSTITUTE

3527 Ellwood Ave, Carytown ChrysalisInstitute.org Chrysalis Institute is a resource and learning center that explores the insights and practices of the world’s spiritual traditions, philosophies, and contemporary sciences.

Chrysalis encourages curiosity, compassion, community and the cultivation of skills so that we might act mindfully in the world. See ad, page 51.

PET CARE PET MASSAGE AND REIKI

SD Whitehead, RMT 804-986-4675 SDWhiteheadVa@gmail.com Promote relaxation and flexibility, strengthen the immune system, increase circulation, and relieve pain with massage or Reiki for your pet. Free consultation. Discounts available.

Give your pet the gift of relaxation and well-being.

PHARMACY BAYLOR RICE, RPH, FIACP

South River Compounding Pharmacy 11420 W Huguenot Rd, Midlothian 3656 Mayland Ct, West End 804-897-6447 • SouthRiverRx.com Richmond area residents have chosen South River to be their preferred provider of customized medications for 17+ years. A compassionate experienced staff, paired with state-of-the-art facilities and national ACHC accreditation, make us the true specialists in BHRT, Pain Management, Upper & Lower Respiratory, and Topical Anti-Infective medications. In addition, we offer our patients the highest quality, pharmaceutical grade nutritional supplements available. See ad, page 3.

PHYSICAL THERAPY RVA PHYSICAL THERAPY & SPORTS REHAB

5388 Twin Hickory Rd 804-396-6753 Ramky@RVAPhysicalTherapy.com RVAPhysicalTherapy.com At RVA Physical Therapy, our mission is “Excellent Care, Exceptional Results”. We specialize in Dry Needling, Manual Therapy, Soft Tissue Mobilization, Myofascial Release, Vacuum Therapy and Sports Rehab. We accept all major insurances. See ad, page 7.

PHYSICIAN RUMKI BANERJEE, M.D., ABIHM

Family Practice and Integrative Holistic Medicine Apex-MD 5310 Twin Hickory Rd, Glen Allen 804-273-0010 • Apex-MD.com Trained and certified by the American Board of Family Medicine and Integrative Holistic Medicine.

Specialties: Primary care and Chronic disease management by integrative holistic approach.

Weight loss and medical nutrition counseling, skin care, IV nutrition, Ayurveda, Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement Therapy. See ad, back cover.

MATTHEW C. LEE, M.D., RPH, MS

5700 Old Richmond Ave, Ste A-5 (Off Libbie, near St. Mary’s) 804-358-1492 eLEEtePhysicians.com Integrative approach to medicine, optimizing a realistic plan for your health/disease management. As a pharmacist, I review your medications to determine which ones are needed. Implement alternative therapies. Web visits available for established patients. See ad, page 27.

NANCY A. POWELL, M.D.

River’s Way Healthcare of Virginia, PLLC 1791 Cambridge Dr, Ste 203, Richmond 804-658-0435 RiversWayHealthcareVA.com Providing traditional and alternative approaches to support the body’s ability to heal itself. Health assessments, management of health problems through a functional approach.

WILLIAM A. SQUIRES, M.D.

Partners in Family Medicine 430 Claremont Ct Colonial Heights 23834 804-526-1130 Family medical practice specializing in complex symptomatology, chronic Lyme disease and geriatrics. Offering a holistic, open-minded and preventative approach to healthcare that focuses on the root cause of illness, not just the symptoms.

QIGONG THERAPY JOY BLACK, MQP, HTP

Medical Qigong Practitioner/Instructor Energy Work Practitioner 804-971-7135 GoodEnergyForLife.net Medical Qigong is Chinese health care without acupuncture/herbs: holistic medical treatment for discomfort and disease of internal organs/organ systems, the nervous and immune systems, and the various body tissues. It goes beyond the self-cultivation of typical qigong practiced as a physical discipline or therapeutic activity.

RECONNECTIVE HEALING® THE RECONNECTION® & RECONNECTIVE HEALING®

Kaille M. Padgett, Associate Instructor & Practitioner Mentor Richmond 804-402-4985 Kaille@LightWithinYou.com Personally experience the wonder of these astonishing new frequencies that enhance and fuel renewal functions of the body, increase vibratory levels for healing and personal development, and connect us to the fullness of Who We Are.

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REFLEXOLOGY

SPA & BOUTIQUE

RELAXATION BY THE FOOT

Talia Moser, Reflexologist, IIR certified By appt., TMoser8@verizon.net Richmond 804-399-3353 • TaliaMoser.com Reflexology is a holistic healing art. Applying pressure on points on the feet and hands stimulates a healing response in glands, organs and systems, resulting in better circulation, vitality and peace. International Institute of Reflexology certified. Wheelchair accessible.

RELATIONSHIP COACH

SACRED WATERS HOLISTIC SPA & BOUTIQUE

3319 West Cary St, RVA 23221 804-727-9934 SacredWatersRVA.com Info@SacredWatersRVA.com Massage Therapy, Skin Therapy, Retail Therapy.

Skincare featuring Naturopathica products. Custom built massage services to suit your individual therapeutic goals. Our boutique offers what-nots for the body and soul. Free hugs & dog biscuits!

TAI CHI/QIGONG

EMME ELAINE SIMON

Create Your New Normal 804-677-6900 Sign Up Here for a Discovery Session: CreatingANewNormal.com/contact Enough With Not Enough!

I work with divorced and midlife women who feel fed-up, lost and unfulfilled. I help them author a beautiful, new life feeling happy, accomplished and fulfilled.

RESTAURANT

FLOYD HERDRICH, L.AC.

Tai Chi Chuan Instructor Richmond Tuesday Evenings, 6-7:15pm 804-698-0225 At Battery Park Christian Church, Ginter Park. Classical style Tai Chi Chuan, the 38 posture short form. Essential movements to strengthen/enhance health and develop spiritual practice. See ad, page 8.

INFORM ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE & TAI CHI, LLC

INDIA K’ RAJA RESTAURANT

Over 21 Years in Deliciousness!

9051 West Broad Street 804-965-6345 IndiaKRaja.com Voted Richmond’s Best Indian Restaurant time and time again since 1995. Truly Authentic Delicacies with Vegetarian and Vegan choices.

Entrées prepared Mild, Medium or Hot to taste.

Daily Lunch Buffet. Order online, takeout and delivery. See ad, page 15.

SLEEP DOCTOR DR. HAMILTON-STUBBS’ SLEEP & TOTAL WELLNESS INSTITUTE, LLC

210 E. Brookland Park Blvd.

804-273-9900 DrHamiltonStubbs.com Twitter: @Amenreport Board-certified sleep specialist with certification in complementary and integrative health providing holistic & conventional treatments for sleep disorders and Dr. Hamilton-Stubbs’ Prostate Cancer Diet Program. See ad, page 25.

Jo Ann Widner, RN, MS, M.AmSAT Mechanicsville 804-370-3906 • JoWidner.com Create presence, poise & balance while reducing pain & stress caused by excess muscle tension.

Achieve ease of movement in your everyday life & skilled activities through the practice & principles of the Alexander Technique & Tai Chi.

QIGONG PRACTICE GROUP

Phoebe Antrim, Leader Byrd Park Tuesdays, 9:30-10:30am 804-358-1772 (call ahead) Centuries-old Chinese practice helps prevent and recover from chronic disease.

Boosts immune system and helps emotional and physical balance. Easy-to-learn walking, breathing and hand movements. Appropriate for all ages and abilities. Free!

THERMOGRAPHY DEBBIE TROXELL, RN, MSNH

Thermographer The Wellness Village 1404 Starling Dr, Richmond 804-683-7774 EleetePhysicians.com/thermography.php Safe, non-invasive, radiation-free image screening. Preserve your breast, heart health and much more. Live happier and healthier longer! Interpreted by Matthew Lee, MD, RPh. See ad, page 29.

VEGETARIAN VEGETARIAN SOCIETY OF RICHMOND

P.O. Box 15451 Richmond, VA 23227 804-344-4356 VegetarianRichmond.org The Vegetarian Society of Richmond is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to promoting vegetarianism through education, activities and advocacy. Meetings open to non-vegetarians.

VETERINARIAN BETTY BAUGH’S ANIMAL CLINIC

5322 Patterson Ave, Richmond 804-288-7387 BettyBaughsAnimalClinic.com 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.

YOGA GLENMORE YOGA & WELLNESS CENTER

Far West End Location 10442 Ridgefield Pkwy, Henrico 804-741-5267 Info@GlenmoreYoga.com GlenmoreYoga.com Incorporate yoga into your life at Glenmore with 30 student-focused, multi-level classes from Gentle and Ageless to Vinyasa Flow, Yin, Restorative and Prenatal. 200 and 300 Hour Teacher Training. Voted best Richmond Yoga Center. See ad, page 10.

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LYDIA NITYA GRIFFITH, E-RYT200

Specializing in Yoga for Children Richmond 804-678-8568 YogaWithNitya.com Locally renowned yoga instructor offering classes and private instruction for children as well as summer yoga camp; Yoga with Nitya DVD; children’s book, A Child’s Journey into Yoga; and the newly published, Yoga with Nitya Cookbook; Seasonal, Local, Vegetarian Recipes for a Healthy Family. Private classes for kids and adults, retreats and teacher training. Enrolling now for the Yoga with Nitya Summer Camp for Kids and Teens – a full day camp running for 4 weeks July 10 - July 30.

Register for the Women’s Reboot Yoga Retreat – an incredible experience in Yogaville, June 21-25.

HEALTHY LIFE YOGA

13565 Midlothian Tnpk, Midlothian HealthyLifeYoga.com 804-423-8600 Offering a diverse selection of classes to suit any style—hatha yoga, vinyasa yoga, prenatal yoga, kid and tween yoga, gentle yoga, yin yoga, kundalini yoga and meditation classes. Check the schedule for our current listing of classes, workshops & teacher trainings. Ask about our community outreach offerings, corporate classes & private instruction.

HEART OF YOGA

1903 Manakin Rd, Ste F Manakin Sabot 804-839-0135 HeartOfYogaRVA.com Find Balance and Surrender at Heart of Yoga, RVA. Offering a high level of yoga instruction in a nourishing environment.

Classes include Gentle, Beginning, Mixed Level, Yin, Flow, YogiBarre, and Scoliosis.

INTEGRAL YOGA® CENTER OF RICHMOND

Nora Vimala Pozzi, E-RYT 500, PRYT 213 Roseneath Rd. (behind Temple Beth-El) 804-342-1061 • YogaHelps.com Teaching since 1992. Training since 1999. Yoga for balancing life challenges + experiencing peace. Expert in Yoga Philosophy, Cancer, Arthritis, Anxiety, PTSD + other health conditions. On faculty at Yogaville, national/international speaker.

Classes include asanas, breathing, chanting, meditation, relaxation, philosophy. Personalized attention.

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SVAROOPA® YOGA

OM ON YOGA

320 Libbie Ave. 804-282-9642 Info@OmOnYoga.com OmOnYoga.com Richmond’s Premiere Yoga Studio and Clothing Boutique located in Libbie & Grove Neighborhood, with 35+ classes/week including Beginner, Vinyasa, Kids, Teens, 200- and 300-hour Teacher Training, as well as Annual Wellness Retreats.

PROJECT YOGA RICHMOND

6517 Dickens Place Richmond, VA 23230 ProjectYogaRichmond.org Info@ProjectYogaRichmond.org Project Yoga Richmond is a 501 (c3) non-profit organization based in Richmond, Virginia, that makes Yoga instruction accessible and affordable to practitioners of all abilities and income levels through its pay-what-you-can studio classes and outreach programs. Project Yoga Richmond partners with local groups, agencies, schools, and community centers to provide free and/​or low-cost yoga and mindfulness services throughout Greater Richmond. See ad, page 14.

SATCHIDANANDA ASHRAM-YOGAVILLE

Buckingham, VA 1-800-858-YOGA (9642) IntegralYogaPrograms.org Serene Yoga Center in rolling Virginia Woodlands. Integral Yoga Teacher Trainings. Silent and Individual Retreats. Workshops. Yoga classes. Meditation. Guest Stays. Welcome Weekends. Vegetarian Meals. See ad, page 13.

Kirsten Hale, CSYT 700 hrs.

804-519-7471 • BonAirYoga.com Anita Snellings, CEYT, CSBT 300 hrs 804-356-7477, Peaceful Body Yoga Deborah Woodward, RYT, CSYT 700 hrs.

804-338-1105 • EasyInYourBones.com Experience the immediate, reliable results of this restorative yoga that releases deeply held tensions in core muscles along the spine. Small classes for all levels of fitness, meeting your body right where it is. Embodyment Yoga® Therapy, meditation classes and workshops.

URBAN YOGA RVA

102 N 7th & E Franklin St (Inside Joelle’s Essentials) 804-489-1619 UrbanYogaRVA.com UrbanYogaRVA@gmail.com We provide a sacred space that supports you on your journey with teachers who offer compassionate yoga for all levels. We are located in downtown Richmond convenient to those who live or work in the area.

YOGA SOURCE

3122 W. Cary St., Ste. 220 804-359-9642 Info@YogaRichmond.com YogaRichmond.com Yoga Source offers a wide variety of yoga and yogabarre classes for all levels, ages and abilities. Get moving, slow down or integrate your body and mind with us. Shop our yoga boutique for all your yoga needs!

SPIRITUAL FLOW YOGA

13354 Midlothian Tpke, Ste 201 804-909-0955 Info@SpiritualFlowYoga.com SpiritualFlowYogaStudio.com Yoga in Midlothian! Join Sonja Stoeckli and her certified, experienced staff for all levels and styles of yoga classes in a safe and friendly studio environment. Vinyasa, Hatha, and Prenatal yoga plus meditation and more.

YOGA THERAPY PHOENIX RISING YOGA THERAPY

Nora Vimala Pozzi, E-RYT 500, PRYT 804-342-1061 Vimala@YogaHelps.com YogaHelps.com A unique body-mind healing practice that combines gentle yoga with active listening to facilitate self-discovery and exploration of the relationship between our body, mind and life.

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glossary Acupressure: Based on the same system as acupuncture, but fingers and hands are used instead of stimulation with needles in order to restore the balanced flow of the body’s life energy/chi.

Common styles of acupressure include Jin Shin which gently holds at least two points at once for a minute or more and Shiatsu which applies firm pressure to each point for three to five seconds.

Acupuncture: An ancient Oriental technique that stimulates the body’s ability to sustain and balance itself, based on the theory that the body’s life energy is channeled in a continuous flow throughout the body via a network of ‘meridians.’

An acupuncturist inserts needles at specific points along the meridians to stimulate or disperse the flow of chi.

Aromatherapy: An ancient healing art that uses the essential oils of herbs and flowers to treat emotional disorders such as stress and anxiety and a wide range of other ailments.

Ayurveda: The oldest medical system known to mankind. Focuses on achieving and maintaining perfect health via the balance of the elements air, fire and water (illness is considered an excess of any element). A patient’s body type, determined according to ayurvedic principles, is the basis for individualized dietary regimens and other preventive therapeutic interventions.

Biofeedback: A relaxation technique that monitors internal body states and is used especially for stress-related conditions such as asthma, migraines, insomnia and high blood pressure.

Metabolic changes are monitored (e.g., temperature, heart rate and muscle tension) with the aid of sensitive machines.

BodyTalk: By integrating a series of tapping, breathing and focusing techniques, BodyTalk helps the body synchronize and balance its systems and strengthens the body’s innate knowledge of self-repair. Used to address a range of health challenges, including fibromyalgia, infections, parasites, chronic fatigue, allergies, addictions and cellular damage.

Chinese Medicine: Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is one of the world’s oldest and most complete systems of holistic health care. Combines the use of medicinal herbs, acupuncture, food therapy, massage and therapeutic exercise, along with the recognition that wellness in mind, body and emotions depends on the harmonious flow of life-force energy.

Chiropractic: When spinal vertebrae are out of alignment, they put pressure on the spinal cord and the nerves radiating from it, potentially leading to diminished function and illness.

Misalignment can be caused by physical trauma, poor posture and stress. The chiropractor seeks to analyze and correct these misalignments through spinal manipulation or adjustment.

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Colon therapy: An internal bath that washes away old toxic waste accumulated along the walls of the colon. It is administered with pressurized water by a professional using special equipment.

Colonics are used for ailments such as constipation, psoriasis, acne, allergies, headaches and the common cold.

Color therapy and colorpuncture: Color therapists believe that the vibrations of color waves can directly affect body cells and organs. Thus, different hues can treat illnesses and improve physical, emotional and spiritual health. Colorpuncture combines the insights of light physics with the knowledge of the meridian points emphasized in Chinese acupuncture. The noninvasive technique is used to clear blockages in the meridians and restore healthy energy flow.

Counseling/Psychotherapy: These terms encompass a broad range of practitioners who offer advice and information and/or treat depression, stress, addiction and emotional issues. Formats can vary from individual counseling to group therapy.

CranioSacral therapy (CST): A manual therapeutic procedure to remedy distortions in the structure and function of the brain and spinal cord, the bones of the skull, the sacrum and interconnected membranes. CST is used to treat chronic pain, migraine headaches, TMJ, ear and eye problems, balance problems, learning difficulties, dyslexia and hyperactivity.

Dance/movement therapy: A method of expressing thoughts and feelings through movement.

Dance/movement therapy can be practiced by people of all ages to promote self-esteem and gain insight into their own emotional problems, but is also used to help those with serious mental and physical disabilities.

Dentistry (Holistic): Regards the mouth as a microcosm of the entire body. Holistic dentistry often incorporates such methods as homeopathy, biocompatibility testing and nutritional counseling. Most holistic dentists emphasize wellness and preventive care, while avoiding (and often recommending the removal of) silver/mercury fillings.

Detoxification: The practice of resting, cleansing and nourishing the body from the inside out. Detoxification techniques may include fasts, special diets, sauna sweats and colon cleansing.

Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT): Combines fingertip tapping of key acupuncture meridian points while focusing on an emotional issue or health challenge. Unresolved, or ‘stuck,’ negative emotions, caused by a disruption in the body’s energy system, are seen as major contributors to most physical pains and diseases. These can remain stagnant and trapped until released by the tapping.

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Energy work: Working directly with the energy field in and around the body, the practitioner channels and directs energy into the cells, tissues and organs of the patient’s body to effect healing on physical and nonphysical levels simultaneously.

Sessions may or may not involve the physical laying on of hands.

Feng shui: The ancient Chinese system of arranging manmade spaces and elements to create or facilitate harmonious energy flow, by tempering or enhancing the energy where necessary. Feng shui consultants can be an asset to both personal and business spaces, either before or after the spaces are created.

Functional medicine: Deals with underlying causes, instead of symptoms, for serious chronic diseases. Treatments are grounded in nutrition and improved lifestyle habits and may make use of medications. Uses a holistic approach to analyze and treat interdependent systems of the body and to create the dynamic balance integral to good health.

Guided imagery and visualization: Uses positive thoughts, images and symbols to focus the mind on the workings of the body to accomplish a particular goal, desired outcome or physiological change, such as pain relief or healing of disease.

Healing touch: A non-invasive, relaxing and nurturing energy therapy that helps to restore physical, emotional, mental and spiritual balance and support self-healing. A gentle touch is used on or near the fully-clothed client to influence the body’s inner energy centers and exterior energy fields. Healing touch is used to ease acute and chronic conditions, assist with pain management, encourage deep relaxation and accelerate wound healing.

Herbal medicine: This oldest form of medicine uses natural plants in a wide variety of forms for their therapeutic value. They may be taken internally or applied externally via teas, tinctures, extracts, oils, ointments, compresses and poultices.

Homeopathy: A therapy that uses small doses of specially prepared plants and minerals to stimulate the body’s defense mechanisms and healing processes in order to cure illness.

Hydrotherapy: The use of water, ice, steam and hot and cold temperatures to maintain and restore health. Treatments include full-body immersion, steam baths, saunas, sitz baths, colonic irrigation and the application of hot and/or cold compresses.

Hydrotherapy is effective for treating a wide range of conditions and can easily be used at home as part of a self-care program.

Hypnotherapy: A range of hypnosis techniques that allow practitioners to bypass the conscious mind and access the subconscious. The subject can achieve greater clarity regarding his or her own wants and needs, explore other events or periods of life that require resolution, or generally develop a more positive attitude. Often used to help people lose weight or stop smoking, it is also used in the treatment of phobias, stress and as an adjunct to the treatment of illnesses.

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Integrative medicine: This holistic approach combines conventional Western medicine with complementary alternative treatments, in order to simultaneously treat mind, body and spirit. Geared to the promotion of health and the prevention of illness, it neither rejects conventional medicine nor accepts alternative therapies, without serious evaluation.

Meditation: The intentional directing of attention to one’s inner self. Techniques include the use of imagery, mantras and observation, and the control of breathing. Research has shown that regular meditation can contribute to psychological and physiological well-being. It can also help reduce stress and alleviate stress-related ailments, such as anxiety and high blood pressure.

Iridology: Analysis of the delicate structure of the iris, the colored portion of the eye, to reveal information about conditions within the body.

Because body weaknesses are often noticeable in the iris long before they are discernible through blood work or other laboratory analysis, iridology can be a useful tool for preventive self-care.

Midwife: A birth attendant who assists a woman through the prenatal, labor, birth and postpartum stages of pregnancy. Certified nurse-midwives are registered nurses who have received advanced training and passed a national certification exam.

Nurse-midwives collaborate with physicians as needed, especially when problems arise during pregnancy.

Jin Shin (or Jin Shin Jyutsu): A gentle, noninvasive energy-balancing art and philosophy that embodies a life of simplicity, calmness, patience and self-containment. Practitioners employ simple acupressure techniques, using their fingers and hands on a fully-clothed client to help eliminate stress, create emotional equilibrium, relieve pain and alleviate acute or chronic conditions.

Kinesiology/applied kinesiology: The study of muscles and their movement. Applied kinesiology tests the relative strength and weakness of selected muscles to identify decreased function in body organs and systems, as well as imbalances and restrictions in the body’s energy flow. Applied kinesiology is also used to check the body’s response to treatments that are being considered.

Magnetic therapy: Electromagnetic energy and the human body have a vital and valid interrelationship, making it possible to use magnetic field therapy as an aid in diagnosing and treating physical and emotional disorders. Magnets and electromagnetic therapy devices are now being used to eliminate pain, facilitate the healing of broken bones and counter the effects of stress.

Massage therapy: Incorporates various disciplines and involves kneading, rubbing, brushing and tapping the muscles and connective tissues by hand or using mechanical devices. Its goal is to increase circulation and detoxification, in order to reduce physical and emotional stress and increase overall wellness.

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Naturopathy: A comprehensive approach based upon working in harmony with the body’s natural healing abilities. Naturopathy incorporates a broad range of natural methods and substances aimed to promote health. Training may include the study of massage, manipulation, acupuncture, acupressure, counseling, applied nutrition, herbal medicine, homeopathy and minor surgery plus basic obstetrics for assistance with natural childbirth.

Neuro-linguistic programming (NLP): A systematic approach to changing the limiting patterns of thought, behavior and language. Through conversation, practitioners observe the client’s language, eye movements, posture, breathing and gestures, in order to detect and help change unconscious patterns linked to the client’s emotional state.

enhance the flow of vital energy in the body, improve circulation and enhance immune function. Qigong traces its roots to traditional Chinese medicine. Tai chi was originally a self-defense martial art descended from qigong and employed to promote inner peace and calm.

Reflexology: A natural healing art based upon the principle that there are reflexes in the feet and hands that correspond to every part of the body.

Correctly stimulating and applying pressure to the feet or hands increases circulation and promotes specifically designated bodily and muscular functions.

Reiki: Means “universal life-force energy.”

Practitioners use light hand placements to channel healing energies to organs and glands or to align the body’s chakras (energy centers). Various techniques can ease emotional and mental distress, heal chronic and acute physical problems and achieve spiritual focus and clarity.

Rolfing: A hands-on technique for deep tissue manipulation of the myofascial system, which is composed of the muscles and the connective tissue, or fascia, in order to restore the body’s natural alignment and sense of integration. Rolfing can help ease pain and chronic stress, enhance neurological functioning, improve posture and restore flexibility.

Sound healing: Employs vocal and instrumental tones, generated internally or externally. Sound healing also is used to bring discordant energy into balance and harmony.

Nutritional therapy/counseling: Seeks to alleviate physical and psychological disorders through special diets and food supplements. These will be either macronutrients (carbohydrates, fats, proteins and fiber) or micronutrients (vitamins, minerals and trace elements that cannot be manufactured in the body).

Thermography (thermal imaging): A diagnostic technique that uses an infrared camera to measure temperature variations on the surface of the body, producing images that reveal sites of inflammation and abnormal tissue growth. Inflammation is recognized as the earliest stage of nearly all major health challenges.

Osteopathy/osteopathic physicians: Uses generally accepted physical, pharmacological and surgical methods of diagnosis and therapy, with a strong emphasis on body mechanics and manipulative methods to detect and correct faulty structure and function, in order to restore the body’s natural healing capacities. Doctors of Osteopathy are fully trained and licensed according to the same standards as medical doctors and receive additional extensive training in the body’s structure and functions.

Vegetarianism: The voluntary abstinence from eating meat and/or other animal products for religious, health and/or ethical reasons. Vegans do not eat any animal-derived products.

Past Life Regression: Past life and regression therapies operate on the assumption that many physical, mental and emotional challenges are extensions of unresolved problems from the past, either childhood traumas or experiences in previous lifetimes. The practitioner uses hypnosis or other altered states of consciousness and relaxation techniques to help clients analyze, integrate and release past traumas that are interfering with their current lives.

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Yoga: Practical application of the ancient Indian Vedic teachings that includes physical exercises called asanas (or postures), controlled breathing, relaxation, meditation and diet and nutrition.

Yoga therapy: The application of yoga principles, methods and techniques to empower individuals to progress towards greater health and freedom from disease. Yoga therapy aims at the holistic treatment of various kinds of psychological or somatic dysfunctions, ranging from emotional distress to back problems.

Please note: The contents of this Glossary are for informational purposes only. The information is not intended to be used in place of a visit or consultation with a healthcare professional. Always seek out a practitioner who is licensed, certified or otherwise professionally qualified to conduct a selected treatment.

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