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ooking for balance, wellness, and harmony? Crystal Pizarro, Licensed Counselor and Wellness Coach, has helped clients reach more of their full potential by utilizing a unique combination of Coaching, Nutrition and Energy Work for over 10 years. Skilled in numerous modalities of self improvement, Crystal offers a multi-faceted approach to healing through mind and body.

Life Coaching: Personal coaching — Overcome barriers and restore balance.

Achieve optimal wellness, clarity, connectedness and excitement through evidence-based, holistic practices and humor.

Couples coaching — Feel more emotionally connected with your partner by learning productive and healthy communication skills.

Family coaching — Advance your parenting skills and bond with your child using behavioral techniques that transform unhelpful family relations into strengths that contribute to a harmonious home.

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Begin eating and shopping like a nutrition expert with our ongoing education about understanding food labels and creating custom menus for your home—both of which will guide you to maximum health!

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Reiki & Meditation: Harmonize your life through the gentle healing of Reiki energy and meditation. We bring the soothing ambiance and professional massage table to you! Using healing sounds, mesmerizing aromatherapy, candle light and rose petals, your emotional wellness blossoms. Each Reiki session fills you with positive healing energy. Not sure which meditation practice is best for you? Choose from multiple techniques.

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Trapped in depression and its treatment side effects?

TMS: a non-drug solution With TMS (Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation) provided by TAO Integrative Medicine, patients experience a safe and effective treatment in a soothing environment. TMS, an FDA-approved treatment, uses therapeutic magnetic pulses to stimulate the areas of the brain thought to control the mood and generates benefits including: • Increased energy and mental function • Reduction or elimination of medication needed • Free of side effects such as unwanted weight gain & sexual dysfunction TAO’s other services such as acupuncture, nutritional & lifestyle counseling, and psychotherapies provided by its compassionate staff make the healing process holistic.

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I have suffered depression as long as I can remember. TMS saved my life! I became the spunky, ‘goofy’ person my husband married and thought was lost for good. My new interest in sex was probably his favorite benefit! I now feel like I actually have a future worth planning, full of endless possibilities!

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he farmers’ markets have returned! It’s an exciting time for everyone that appreciates the superb tastes of fresh-fromthe-fields local food. Increasing demand has new market locations springing up every year. We have made an honest attempt to include all of them in our Buy Fresh ~ Buy Local section, on page 20.

We especially look to support those providing organic products, sponsoring educational offerings and participating in Community Supported Agriculture co-ops. Please patronize the good folks that are literally growing our way to a more sustainable future.

Home and community gardening, like family farms, have healthy benefits that go beyond the obvious. It seems to stir our ancestral DNA in therapeutic ways. It’s why gardening is now employed across the country as a lifestyle enhancer for city kids, the elderly and the physically or mentally impaired at residential and rehabilitation centers. The act of nurturing plant life grounds us, connects us to ourselves as part of Mother Nature and rewards our efforts with wholesome nourishment.

My sons’ garden is expanding again this year. Fascinating heirloom varieties are now seeding freshly tilled garden plots in the yard. The whole family pitches in with this annual project, anticipating how the summer sun and rains will make the greens, peppers, squash, beans, peas and tomatoes grow in leaps and bounds. My clever grandsons have figured out what makes the best eating right from the garden. The snap peas rarely make it to the kitchen.

As a proud father of two good sons, I am pleased to share Natural Awakenings’ celebration of fatherhood. It is hard to articulate the grand effect that raising children has had on my life, but I know I am a better person for it, and am exceedingly grateful. “The Fatherhood Factor,” on page 22, shines a light on what it means to become a father for those newly considering this step.

Part of being a Dad is bringing precision and finesse to my role as grillmeister. There’s just something about the primal act of controlling fire and cooking in the great outdoors… it brings a bone-deep satisfaction that guys find hard to describe. How stellar it is that grilling has become a social occasion as much as a culinary event; an altogether fun reason to meet new neighbors, throw a graduation party and catch up with friends. I can heartily recommend the recipes in this month’s Conscious Eating department.

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newsbriefs American Herbalist Guild Starts South Jersey Chapter

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new chapter of the American Herbalist Guild (AHG) has been started in south New Jersey with the hope of building a local community of individuals who seek plant-based remedies, workshops and classes. An open house and kickoff for the chapter will be held at 1 p.m., July 14, at Spirit to Sole, in Palmyra, a center for healing and enlightenment, which is owned and run

by Jeannie Francis, a reflexologist, Reiki master, master herbalist and master gardener.

AHG was founded at the national level in 1989 as a nonprofit, educational organization to represent the goals and voice of herbalists specializing in the medicinal use of plants. Its primary goal is to promote a high level of professionalism and education in the study and practice of therapeutic herbalism.

Location: 319 E. Broad St., Palmyra. For more information, call 856-314-8881, email Spirit2SoleConnection@yahoo.com or visit SpiritToSoleConnection.com.

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Divinely Ty Offers On-Site Spiritual Guidance

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ynisha “Ty” Scott, founder of Divinely Ty, is a spirituality teacher, healer and Reiki practitioner that uses her psychic gifts to sense the deepest emotions of the heart, teach spiritual knowledge and provide guidance and healing. Scott helps people connect to their heart’s desires and discover purpose in life. Scott will meet clients, one-on-one or in a group atmosphere, on-site in their homes or workplace, to provide convenient and personal Tynisha “Ty” Scott access to her services.

Divinely Ty’s services include personal transformation sessions, motivational speaking engagements, purpose parties, residential and business energy readings, and tarot/oracle card readings. The Haddonfield-based company serves the entire tristate area and offers spiritual development classes and readings at The Crystal Tree, in Westmont, New Jersey.

Scott remarks, “In life, love is the only power that exists and as children we are all aware of this. As adults, we often forget this magic rule. My job is to help you connect to that innocently powerful love within and paint the entirety of your life with it. I use the light in me to awaken the divinely you.”

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newsbriefs Ease the Stress of your Pet as Well as Yourself in Your Own Home

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errie Sullivan, founder of Ancient White Light Healing, is a level-two Reiki practitioner who is gifted with the natural healing ability that pulsates from her hands. She provides universal healing energy to pets in need by coming to their homes. For pets that are sick and undergoing treatment, Sullivan’s traveling Reiki provides healing energy in the comfort of the animal’s own home. This eases stress for both the pet and the pet parent. Reiki treatments provide balance and stability for emotional healing, as well.

If your pet is emotionally in need of some healing, Sullivan’s Reiki treatments will provide balance and stability. Her results are immediate, easing pets and their parents.

Cost: $30 for 30 minutes. For more information or appointments, call 856-357-6596 or email LightLoveTruth777@gmail.com.

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Farming Association Presents Daylong Summer Food Symposium

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he Northeast Organic Farming Association of New Jersey (NOFA-NJ) will host its Summer Food Symposium from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., June 21, at Duke Farms Coach Barn, in Hillsborough. Four expert speakers will lead the daylong event, which includes lunch, as they explain how to make fresh, locally and organically grown food a part of one’s daily life.

The day begins with Joseph Heckman, Ph.D., a professor of soil science for Rutgers University, who will speak about building the organic movement.

Andreea Fegan, who is certified as both a health coach and raw food specialist, will explore the benefits of simple eating with raw foods. Chef and wellness educator Annmarie Cantrell follows lunch, teaching how to prepare farm-fresh foods for maximum nutrition. Sharon Vecchiarelli, a board-certified health counselor and nutrition educator, ends the symposium with a demonstration and discussion of canning and natural foods preservation.

Location: 80 Rte. 206 S., Hillsborough. For more information and to preregister (required due to limited seating), call 908-371-1111, email CDeetz@NOFANJ.org or visit NOFANJ.org.

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NJ Balance Wellness Center Offers Meditation for Tweens and Teens

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s part of its SuPerME! program, NJBalance Wellness Center, in Medford, is offering meditation and workshops for tween and teen girls, led by licensed clinical social worker Suzanne Esfahani, of SJ Teens. Neither requires experience. Workshops will be offered from 5:30 to 7 p.m., the second Monday of each month. The June 10 workshop topic is How to Create a Vision Board. Meditation class follows the workshop, running from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. The girls will learn and practice different types of meditation to help ease the drama, stress and anxiety in their lives.

“My mission is to educate, empower and support young girls, showing them that they are amazing and deserve to live a full, healthy and happy life,” says Esfahani, who holds a master’s degree in social work and has practiced in the field for more than seven years. Topics for future workshops include Identifying Your Goals and Ways to Reach Them, Conflict Resolution and Communication, and Creating a Great Day. Location: 43 S. Main St., Medford. Cost: mediation—$15/ individual or $10/each when friends come together; workshop—$20/invidual or $15/each for friends. For more information, call 609-975-8379, email NJBalanceWellness@gmail. com or visit NJBalanceWellness.com and SJTeens.com.

Intuitive Energy Healer Hosts Day of Healing and Learning

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osanna Martella, author of the book, Healing epilepsy Naturally...It Is Possible. I Am A Living Example!, is an intuitive energy healer and macrobiotic/vegan counselor with 20 years of experience. She is hosting a day of healing treatments and lectures, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., June 22, to help attendees get on the road to true healthy longevity that incorporates balance and change.

Martella’s recommendations and personalized instructions are based on individual health needs and goals. She performs energy medicine using different modalities that include energy channel stimulation, aura and chakra cleansing and alignments, body emotional release and applied kinesiology.

Participants will learn about balanced nutrition, as well as nutritional supplements and herbs that support health.

Martella also emphasizes our connection to the world around us, including Mother Earth, animals, plants and the cycles of weather; for example, she teaches how to eat in harmony with the changes of seasons.

Cost: $45, includes vegan lunch. Location: private home in South Magnolia; contact for details. For more information and to RSVP (required by June 18), call 856-782-7310.

Spiritual Leader Amma Sri Karunamayi Visits Philadelphia

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mma Sri Karunamayi, a Hindu spiritual leader renowned for her unconditional motherly love and dedication to helping those in need, will be in Philadelphia in June, with several opportunities for anyone to hear her message at the BuxMont Unitarian Universalist Fellowship. Her visit begins with a session of Individual Blessings and Spiritual Discourse, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., June 18, in which she will share her profound understanding of the ancient Indian sages’ deep spiritual wisdom in a relaxed and enjoyable discourse Amma Sri Karunamayi blended with humor, motherly advice, devotional singing and personal blessings. This is a special opportunity for everyone to meet one-on-one with Karunamayi and convey any specific questions or blessing requests to her.

This visit will also include a one-day silent retreat from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., June 19 (a half-day retreat is available also). The retreat promises silent meditation, interspersed with Karunamayi’s discourses, classes and bhajans (devotional songs). Event organizers say that the retreat can be rewarding even for those that do not already practice a form of silent meditation.

Cost: June 18, free; June 19 retreat and lunch, if purchased before June 9, $100 for full day, $60 for half day; after June 9, $120 for full day, $75 for half day. Location: 2040 W. Street Rd., Warrington.

For more information, visit Karunamayi.org or call 856-787-0069.

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newsbriefs Community Day Event Planned for Local Nature Reserve

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he Friends of Black Run Preserve, in Evesham Township, will celebrate National Trails Day with its first Community Day event, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., June 1. The event will be staged in the Marlton Middle School all-purpose room, with Evesham Township School District providing one bus to shuttle people to the Preserve.

Black Run Preserve is a 1,300-acre undeveloped and pristine tract of Pine Barrens property owned and designated for passive recreation by Evesham Township. The preserve comprises several former cranberry bogs and a network of trails under development and is open to the public. Volunteers will lead guided hikes, approximately one-hour long, from four different locations for small groups of visitors.

The Friends of Black Run Preserve was founded in May 2012 to preserve and protect the unique natural beauty and the Pine Barrens ecology of Black Run Preserve for the benefit of all citizens. The organization, which is awaiting approval for nonprofit status, strives to maintain the pristine quality of the Preserve’s natural resources while promoting healthy outdoor activities, environmental awareness and education.

Location: 150 Tomlinson Mill Rd., Marlton. For more information, call 856-596-9178, email Michael.Isham1@gmail.com or visit BlackRun.org.

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Integrative Education Helps Individuals that Struggle With Learning Issues

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inda Gross, who holds a Master of Education degree, specializes in working with learning issues, dyslexia, attention deficit disorder and emotional issues affecting learning. She is an expert in diagnosing dyslexia and is the only state-certified reading specialist in the tri-state area to offer a unique approach called Integrative Education, which combines her extensive Western academic techniques with her specialized Eastern energetic philosophy.

The approach works well with adults and children that struggle with poor memory and reading skills, test anxiety and problems with attention and comprehension.

Gross is certified in brain integration programs that utilize kinesiology (muscle testing) in order to alleviate stress, increase attention and concentration, improve memory and enhance learning in all areas of life. The techniques remove stressors from the learning process and foster communication between the right and left sides of the brain. She also uses Crossinology’s Brain Integration Technique, a non-invasive technique with permanent results.

Locations: 36 Nutmeg Pl., Newtown, Penn.; 3804 Church Rd., Mt. Laurel, NJ. For more information, call 215-801-4020, email info@LindaGrossedm.com or visit LindaGrossedm.com.

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PSA Testing Controversy

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en face a new dilemma at their annual physical this year—should they be screened for prostate cancer? Last year, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommended against routine screening for this form of cancer, regardless of age. Some doctors claim this will cause treatable prostate cancer cases to be missed.

The level of prostate-specific antigen (PSA), a protein produced by the prostate gland, can be measured with a simple blood test. Until the USPSTF issued its recommendation, doctors routinely used the test to screen men 50 and older. The task force, however, concluded there is at least moderate certainty that the potential harms of PSA testing outweigh the benefits; many benign conditions, particularly prostate infections and enlargement, can elevate PSA readings higher than normal, prompting more aggressive testing.

Before deciding on the test, it helps for men to explore this issue with their doctor. Some physicians take a “wait and see” approach and retest several times over a few months before making a recommendation; others suggest an immediate biopsy if PSA levels are high. While a blood test is a benign procedure, a prostate biopsy is not. A high PSA reading coupled with an overly aggressive doctor can cause anxiety and result in additional—and possibly unneeded—medical treatment.

Flavonoids Protect Men Against Parkinson’s

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indings published in the journal Neurology add to a growing body of evidence that regular consumption of flavonoids, found in berries, teas, apples and red wines, can positively affect human health. According to new research on 130,000 men and women undertaken by Harvard University, in Boston, and the UK’s University of East Anglia, men that regularly consumed the most flavonoid-rich foods were 40 percent less likely to develop Parkinson’s disease than those that ate the least.

No similar protective link was found for women. It is the first human study to show that flavonoids can help protect neurons against diseases of the brain.

Source: James Occhiogrosso, ProstateHealthNaturally.com

Sports and Music: A Winning Combination

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istening to our favorite music, whatever the genre, can increase both our enjoyment of and performance levels in competitive sports participation. Keele University researchers, presenting these findings at the 2012 British Psychological Society annual conference, noted that playing selected tunes reduces perceived exertion levels, plus increases one’s sense of being “in the zone”. The greatest effects were found with music used during structured training sessions. Previous studies showing that motivational music in general boosts performance did not include exploring the effects of listening to one’s favorite music.

A Father’s Love is Critical

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ased on 36 studies from around the world involving more than 10,000 participants, researchers at the University of Connecticut, in Mansfield, concluded that a father’s love contributes as much—and sometimes more—to a child’s development as a mother’s love. The critical importance of fatherly love to a youngster’s healthy development provides added incentive for men to become more involved in nurturing child care.

Source: Society for Personality and Social Psychology

Excessive Dietary Fat May Hinder Conception

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ne reason for a couple’s inability to conceive could be linked to too much fat in the male’s diet. A study by Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital of 99 U.S. men uncovered an association between a high fat intake and lower sperm count and concentration.

Results were published in the journal Human Reproduction.

Men that consumed the most saturated fats had a 35 percent lower total sperm count and 38 percent lower sperm concentration than men that ate the least amount of such fats. Moreover, men that ate more omega-3 polyunsaturated fats—the type of healthful fat often found in fish and plant oils—had better-formed sperm than men that ate less.

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Sugary Drinks Linked to Heart Disease

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ne risk factor for heart disease, the leading cause of death in the United States, may be sugary drinks. Analysis of data collected on 42,883 men in the “Health Professionals Follow-Up Study,” published in the American Heart Association journal Circulation, linked a daily 12-ounce serving of a sugar-sweetened drink to a 19 percent increase in the relative risk of developing cardiovascular disease. Sugar-sweetened beverages were associated with higher levels of unhealthy triglycerides and C-reactive protein (a byproduct of inflammation), and lower levels of high-density lipoprotein, or HDL, the “good” cholesterol.

Senior study author Frank B. Hu, Ph.D., a physician and professor of nutrition and epidemiology at the Harvard School of Public Health, in Boston, cautions that diet sodas are not a good alternative. “Some studies have found a relationship between diet soda and metabolic disease,” he notes.

Garlic May Help Alleviate Cystic Fibrosis

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he American Society for Microbiology reports that by age 18, about 80 percent of patients with cystic fibrosis are chronically infected with the bacterium pseudomonas aeruginosa, which promotes an inflammatory response that destroys lung tissue. The infection frequently leads to serious related health issues. According to collaborative research led by Tim Holm Jakobsen, Ph.D., and Michael Givskov, Ph.D., of the University of Copenhagen, in Denmark, garlic, which acts as a powerful natural antibiotic, could help.

The onion-related herb contains ajoene, the major component of a multitude of sulfur-containing compounds, which is produced when garlic is crushed. Ajoene inhibits the expression of 11 key genes controlled by cell-to-cell communication and is regarded as crucial to the ability of the bacterium to cause disease.

Breaks from Email Boost Focus and Performance

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“vacation” from email might be a simple prescription for improving work performance, suggests a new study by the University of California, Irvine (UCI) and U.S. Army researchers. “We found that when you remove email from workers’ lives, they multitask less and experience less stress,” says UCI Informatics Professor Gloria Mark, who co-authored the study.

Participants reported feeling better able to do their jobs and stay on task, and they were happier to interact with others in person. Also, getting up and walking to someone else’s desk instead of emailing provided physical exercise.

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Don’t Worry, Be Healthy

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he adage, “Don’t worry, be happy,” captures the essence of the first-ever metastudy of the relationship between happiness and heart health. Based on a comprehensive review involving 200-plus studies, researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health, in Boston, concluded that a positive outlook on life could help protect the heart from cardiovascular disease.

Julia Boehm, Ph.D., and Laura Kubzansky, Ph.D., discovered that certain psychological traits—optimism, positive emotions and a sense of meaning—both offer measurable protection against heart attacks and strokes and slow the progression of cardiovascular disease. The pair found that the most optimistic individuals had approximately 50 percent less chance of experiencing an initial cardiovascular event compared with their less upbeat peers.

“The absence of the negative is not the same thing as the presence of the positive,” notes Boehm. “Psychology has been trying to fix what’s wrong with people, but there’s also an increasing interest in what people might be doing right.”

Fruits and Veggies Can Help Us Kick Butts

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he first long-term study on the relationship between fruit and vegetable consumption and smoking cessation offers good news: Eating more healthy produce can help smokers quit the habit and remain tobacco-free longer.

Researchers from New York’s University of Buffalo School of Public Health and Health Professions surveyed 1,000 smokers ages 25 and over from around the country.

In a 14-month follow-up, they were asked if they had abstained from tobacco use during the previous month. Those that consumed the most produce were three times more likely to have been tobacco-free for at least 30 days than those that ate the least amount of produce.

Smokers with greater fruit and vegetable consumption also smoked fewer cigarettes per day, waited longer to smoke their first one and scored lower on a common test of nicotine dependence. The findings, published online in the Nicotine and Tobacco Research journal, remained consistent even when adjusted for age, gender, race, ethnicity, education and household income.

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Resveratrol Can Aid Prostate Cancer Treatment

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t’s already known that resveratrol, a compound found in grape skins and red wine, can improve cardiovascular health and help prevent strokes. Now a University of Missouri School of Medicine (Columbia) researcher has discovered that it can make prostate tumor cells more susceptible to radiation treatment, increasing the likelihood of a full recovery from all types of prostate cancer, including aggressive tumors.

Grilled Food Might Make Us Fat

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he summer tradition of barbecuing may prompt a need for caution, according to researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, in New York City. They have identified a common compound in grilled foods that could play a major role in the development of obesity and diabetes (Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences).

The team, led by Helen Vlassara, a medical doctor and director of the Division of Experimental Diabetes and Aging, found that mice that were exposed on a sustained basis to the compound methylglyoxal—a type of advanced glycation end-product (AGE) produced when cooking with dry heat—developed significant abdominal weight gain, early insulin resistance and Type 2 diabetes. Additionally, AGEs have been found to lower the body’s protective mechanisms that control inflammation.

The researchers recommend that we replace frequent grilling, which uses high dry heat, with methods that rely upon lower temperatures or more moisture, such as stewing, poaching or steaming.

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

Home Range

Restoring Native Prairies, Yard by Yard From Canada south to Texas and from Indiana west to Colorado, nearly 600,000 square miles of grassland once contributed to this continent’s complex ecosystem, supporting a diverse and teeming web of life. Today, less than 1 percent remains intact.

The good news is that farmers and residents have been making inroads toward restoring this native landscape, converting suburban yards and rural fields to expanses of tall grass and fallow pastures that welcome native species. Government agencies and conservation groups, aided by volunteers, have undertaken numerous restoration projects across U.S. and Canadian prairieland, some of them comprising thousands of acres.

The initial investment in time and money starts with removal of invasive or even cultivated species and the planting of native grasses. Substantial benefits include low-maintenance ecosystems that require less water and no fertilizer while supporting diverse wildflowers and wildlife.

But it’s not as simple as planting a few seeds. In semi-rural and more urban areas, neighbors and zoning laws don’t always see eye-to-eye with these “new pioneers”, especially in deed-restricted communities. Concern over perceived property value deterioration and a potential influx of vermin sometimes wins the day. Farmers have been known to plow under an entire restoration project upon news of rising grain prices due to the ethanol industry, in order to cultivate it for financial gain. It is evident that social and economic policies must support the effort if it is to succeed.

Source: Yale Environment 360

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Green Homes Can be a Bargain One of the most innovative, energy-efficient houses in the United States has been built in the District of Columbia’s working-class Deanwood neighborhood, which has struggled with foreclosures. The Empowerhouse, a residence that produces all of its own energy, consumes 90 percent less energy for heating and cooling than a conventional dwelling.

Empowerhouse was designed using “passive house” technologies as part of the Solar Decathlon design competition, held on the National Mall in 2011. It’s the work of students at The New School, in New York City, and Stevens Institute of Technology, in Hoboken, New Jersey, in partnership with Habitat for Humanity and the D.C. Department of Housing and Community Development. Each duplicable unit costs a locally affordable $250,000.

Bringing the community into the design process for both the house and landscape is the basis for collaboration on additional projects in the neighborhood, including a new community learning garden. The designers remark that it all plays a part in creating social sustainability, an aspect often left out of development programs.

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Cowabunga Dude All-Natural Boards Bring Sustainability to Surfing

Surfers count themselves among the most ardent environmentalists. Yet their sport is awash in petrochemicals and carcinogens, from neoprene wetsuits and urethane surfboard leashes to polyurethane boards and epoxy resins.

So surfboard shaper Danny Hess is adopting salvaged woods, natural finishes and organic resins to transform how they are made. His boards are built to last, an anomaly in a sport in which enthusiasts’ boards may break once or twice every season. He uses Super Sap, the first U.S. Department of Agriculture BioPreferred Certified liquid epoxy resin, and is experimenting with organic foam and salvaged redwood in seeking to build a truly green surfboard.

“What I’m trying to do is build heirloom surfboards that are passed on from father to son over many generations, rather than these disposable things that we’re just consuming,” Hess says.

Before founding Hess Surfboards, Hess lived in a straw-bale house in Colorado, studied sustainable architecture at the San Francisco Institute of Architecture, built tree houses and worked as a licensed contractor. “One day I had this ‘Aha!’ moment when I realized I could create these molds, like the ones I was using to bend wood for cabinet doors, for surfboards,” he says. Hess has since expanded into also making sustainable skateboards.

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Moon Fuel Two New Sources of Sustainable Energy

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A new compound of lead telluride— a semiconductor first used in the Apollo moon landings to provide astronauts with a renewable, thermoelectric power source—can transform the heat emitted from car tailpipes and the chimneys of power stations and factories into a power source.

According to the scientists engineering the innovation at Northwestern University, in Evanston, Illinois, as much as 15 to 20 percent of the heat currently being lost could be recovered as electricity.

Another team of researchers at Utah State University, in Logan, has created a yeast biodiesel fuel that can be made using the watery waste from the mass production of cheese. One cheese plant’s daily byproduct of up to 1 million gallons of liquid cheese waste can produce 66,000 gallons of fuel.

With the average American household owning 24 electronic devices, the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) estimates we are annually producing nearly 3 million tons of e-waste. Tube-type TVs and computer monitors contain lead, while cell phones harbor toxic mercury, cadmium, arsenic and brominated flame retardants, all of which can leach from landfills into groundwater.

Alternatives include selling old phones or trading them in at a store, and buying a new phone only when necessary. For $10, Staples will recycle any brand of computer monitor, desktop and laptop computer, fax machine, printer or scanner. Dell products are accepted at no charge.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency offers information about local e-waste recycling and regulations regarding handling of electronic equipment at Tinyurl.com/EPAeWasteTips. For a global perspective, see the United Nations Environment Programme 2010 update at Tinyurl.com/UNeWasteReport.

Hot Stuff

New Technology Increases Solar Efficiency There is huge potential in solar power, but our current methods of capturing the sun’s energy are limited as widely used silicon solar cells approach their theoretical limit of 33.7 percent efficiency. Now a Princeton University research team has applied nanotechnology principles to incorporate a design that significantly increases their efficacy.

Led by Stephen Chou, the team has made two dramatic improvements: reducing reflectivity and more effectively capturing the light that isn’t reflected. The new solar cell is much thinner and less reflective, capturing many more light waves via a minute mesh and bouncing off only about 4 percent of direct sunlight. The new design is capable of capturing a large amount of sunlight even when it’s cloudy, producing an 81 percent increase in efficiency even under indirect lighting conditions.

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Hawaiian Coral Reef Under Siege In the tropical paradise of Hawaiian waters, a milky growth has been spreading rapidly across the coral reefs along Kauai’s north shore. Marine biologist Terry Lilley, the foremost expert on the outbreak, says it now affects up to 40 percent of the coral in Anini Bay, and conditions in nearby areas are as bad or worse.

The growth, identified by U.S. Geological Survey scientists as both a bacteria that grows through photosynthesis and a fungus, is killing all the coral it strikes and is spreading its infection at the rate of one to three inches a week. “This bacteria has been killing some of these 50-to-100-year-old corals in less than eight weeks,” Lilley told the Los Angeles Times, noting that the entire reef system appears to be losing its immune system.

Some feel the cause is high levels of fecal and related bacteria from the town of Hanalei, which has no sewer system and where homes are connected to cesspools and septic systems. Because no definitive link has been shown, government action has been limited.

Norway’s liberal paternity leave policy places equal responsibilities on men and women, which in turn progressively redefines traditional gender roles. Pappapermisjon, or paternity leave, is often combined with a mother’s maternity leave to provide seamless childcare at home without overtaxing parents’ work life. The Norwegian government has socially engineered a society in which men and women are expected to have equal domestic and economic responsibilities.

Some specifics of the country’s “fathers’ rights” philosophy include leaving the workplace by 5:30 p.m.; being able to adjust office hours around daycare drop-offs and pickups; and allowing time to organize family dinners and help with housework.

Source: The Christian Science Monitor

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LIFE LIFT Being Happy from the Inside Out

by Judith Fertig

An age-old question rides a new wave of bestseller lists, university research and governmental soul-searching. The answers to “What are the secrets of a happy life?” might surprise us.

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appiness is the only true measure of personal success,” advises Geoffrey James, of Hollis, New Hampshire, author of How to Say It: Business to Business Selling. His work confirms that the rollercoaster world of business does not always promote a sense of well-being. James believes, “The big enemy of happiness is worry, which comes from focusing on events that are outside your control.” For him, something as simple as a good night’s sleep contributes to personal happiness.

Each of us has certain things that help make us feel positive, and they often come in small moments, advises Ed Diener, Ph.D., a psychology professor at the University of Illinois and author of Happiness: Unlocking the Mysteries of Psychological Wealth. Based on 25 years of research into the subject, he’s a recognized expert in what he calls “subjective well-being.”

In a recent six-part BBC series on happiness, Diener told viewers, “It may

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sound silly, but we ask people, ‘How happy are you, on a scale of one to 10?’

The interesting thing is that it produces real answers that are valid—not perfect, but valid—and they predict all sorts of real things in their lives.”

Getting to Happy

The moment-to-moment path to happiness follows a trail blazed by paradox. A recent University of Missouri College of Business study by Marsha Richins, Ph.D., suggests that happiness is in the wanting, not the getting.

As noted Positive Psychologist Martin Seligman, Ph.D., remarks, “Focusing solely on happiness as a foundation of a good life,” won’t get you there.

Gretchen Rubin, the New York City-based author of The Happiness Project and Happier at Home, further finds that, “Happiness doesn’t always make you feel happy.” Trying each day to be emotionally centered, affable, kind, conscientious, generous, patient, principled, accomplished, spiritual and

true to yourself—the kind of person that should be happy and that makes other people happy—can be tough.

Widespread economic and associated financial challenges have made many question whether money can buy happiness, a common core assumption of the “happiness starts on the outside” approach. Apparently, money can sometimes buy feelings of well-being, but only to a certain degree, according to researchers Angus Deaton and Daniel Kahneman, at Princeton University’s Woodrow Wilson School of Public & International Affairs.

In 2010, they surveyed 450,000 randomly chosen residents across the country via daily questionnaires. The study revealed that, “Low income exacerbates the emotional pain associated with such misfortunes as divorce, ill health and being alone.” Yet they also discovered that, “High income buys life satisfaction, but not happiness,” and there is no further progress in happiness beyond an annual income of $75,000 (Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences).

On the other side of the world, in the tiny Himalayan country of Bhutan, where 70 percent of its 717,000 citizens are subsistence farmers and an annual income of $75,000 would be considered a fortune, people say they are generally happy, partly due to the nation’s “happiness starts on the inside” philosophy.

Since 1971, Bhutan has been operating based on a gross domestic happiness (GDH) value system. Bhutanese Prime Minister Jigmi Y. Thinley explains that the country has focused on growing both materially and spiritually, and citizen well-being has taken precedence over economic growth.

For decades, this was deemed an oddity by many in the West, although now it appears prescient. “It’s easy to mine the land and fish the seas and get rich,” says Thakur Singh Powdyel, Bhutan’s minister of education. “Yet we believe you cannot have a prosperous nation in the long run that does not conserve its natural environment or take care of the well-being of its people, which is being borne out by what is happening to the outside world.” The country measures its success in maintaining GDH by conducting regular surveys of the population. The reigning

official definition of happiness involves peace, contentment and living in harmony with all creation.

Seligman, author of Flourish: A Visionary New Understanding of Happiness and Well-Being, has become a believer in GDH. “How can you measure well-being in a person, a family, a country or globally?” he queries. Research by Seligman and his colleagues at the University of Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia, points to four basic elements: positive emotion, relationships, meaning in life and accomplishment, or PERMA.

Seligman says there are proven ways to improve each element. For positive emotion, writing down three “blessings”, or things that went well that day, can increase our feelings of gratitude and well-being. For relationships, actively listening and being present for a loved one and having that attention returned can strengthen those bonds. Increasing meaning in our lives, says Seligman, can be a challenge for Westerners. “We have threadbare spiritual and relationship furniture. We have too much ‘I’ and not enough ‘we,’” he says. But getting involved in something that increases the “we” factor will help make us happier.

Nurturing Signature Strengths

Self-surveys at AuthenticHappiness. com can help us identify our strengths and realize what we’re especially good at—and we increase our feelings of accomplishment by doing more of them. “You can even figure out how to do the task you like least by using your signature strength,” Seligman advises.

He shares an example of a grocery store cashier that disliked bagging groceries, but was exceptional at social interaction. She made herself happier by chatting with her customers while she packed their selections.

Lara Blair, a portrait photographer in Camas, Washington, believes in celebrating strengths. “If making things is what you love, give it the space in your brain, home and life that it deserves.”

Blair’s seminars and retreats help people tap ways to increase feelings of creativity, accomplishment and meaning. “If you nurture it and believe that growing this beautiful thing is worth the effort, the rewards will be more than you ever dreamed,” she says.

If I become happy and it makes you happy, it is like tipping the first domino so the next one falls and that happiness spreads. ~ James Fowler, economic behaviorist, University of California-San Diego

When, as a happily married lawyer with children, Rubin thought her life was missing something vital, she used her love for reading and writing to explore that wistful, “What if?” She started researching subjective happiness via Marcus Aurelius, Samuel Johnson, Benjamin Franklin and St. Thérèse de Lisieux, whom Rubin refers to as her “spiritual master.” She decided to testdrive her findings at Happiness-Project. com and began blogging about new ways of thinking and behaving that were bringing her and her readers greater self-realization and contentment.

“A great place to start is with your own body,” she counsels. “Are you getting enough sleep? Are you getting good food to eat? When you take care of those very basic things, you feel energized, and then you can start moving to address other issues.”

Sustaining Happiness

at that level, says Kennon Sheldon, professor of psychological sciences at the University of Missouri, in Columbia. In a recent study conducted with researchers at the University of California-Riverside, Sheldon and his colleagues found that by both recognizing that the desire for “more” and “better” in our lives won’t stop and also appreciating what we have, we’ll stay happy. It’s equally vital to continually keep things fresh, with positive new experiences at home, work, play and exercise, as well as in relationships. In other words, sustained happiness takes a little work.

“Just before going to bed,” suggests James, “write down at least one wonderful thing that happened that day. It may be anything from making a child laugh to a big sale. Whatever it is, be grateful for the present day, because it will never come again.”

The benefits of individual well-being radiate to those around us, notes Seligman. “When individuals are flourishing, they are more productive at work, physically healthier and at peace.” He believes that as we find ways to increase positive emotion, relationships, meaning in life and individual accomplishment, it’s possible for life on Earth to flourish.

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Reframing Personal Priorities Craig Hamilton Explores the Gender Gap in Spiritual Growth

by Kim Childs

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raig Hamilton is a writer, radio host and workshop leader devoted to helping people evolve their consciousness for the greater good. The former managing editor of What is Enlightenment? magazine, Hamilton went on to found Integral Enlightenment, an online education program for those on a contemporary spiritual path. Since then, thousands of people have participated in his courses and workshops, and the vast majority have been women. Natural Awakenings asked Hamilton for his insights on this trend.

What’s behind the gender imbalance in personal growth and enlightenment circles?

Two years ago, I hosted a summit called The Way of the Evolutionary Man that included a discussion about why more men aren’t drawn to participate in these kinds of things. One of the main points made was that, while many Americans have focused on creating equality for women in the last 50 years, there hasn’t been a comparable men’s liberation movement.

I know that some would say, “Why do we need that? Men are already the ones with the most power, freedom and privilege.” Yet it became clear during our discussion that men do not have freedom when it comes to choosing among valued social roles.

For example, a woman can feel valued whether she pursues a professional career or something else that we might call a path of the heart, such as following artistic passions, working for a nonprofit or serving as a teacher. But if men do such things, they risk losing value among women.

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practitioner or follow what we might label a higher calling, he’s stepping out of traditionally validated activities for men.

So the reason that more men aren’t putting more time into their personal growth could be that they’re not being valued for that.

What might it take to shift this phenomenon?

If women want men to join them on paths of personal and spiritual growth, they might need to start in analyzing the part of themselves that says, “I want a man who makes more money than me, is successful and able to be the family provider.” Many women want their men to be conscious, sensitive, reflective and capable of profound intimacy, plus be a good provider.

I’ve heard from some men that feel seriously pained about this. A few said that they always wanted to be, for example, a musician or a teacher, but they couldn’t see themselves being sufficiently successful at it, or their family discouraged it.

Is pursuing personal growth at odds with being a breadwinner?

I teach a spiritual path that anyone can pursue in the midst of their busy life. It

involves turning everything into a spiritual practice. It means observing your own motivations and distortions and experiencing a different relationship to life that’s no longer rooted in patterns of the past and the ego.

I believe this work appeals to men because, while there is a meditative and interior dimension to it, the bigger part is calling people to step up in life and remove the obstacles inside themselves that keep them from playing their biggest game. Spiritual life isn’t about getting beyond this world; it’s about the evolution of our world through conscious participation. That’s something men and women alike can become inspired by and put their energy behind.

How can men be most effective in a changing world?

In order to be truly effective, each person needs to do the necessary inner work. It’s not enough to focus on trying to do and accomplish and acquire without clarifying what’s getting in the way of your full self-expression and creative engagement.

It’s easy to think about life in terms of our history, identity, desires and concerns, but that’s just a small part of who we are.

At our deepest level, we are this unfolding evolutionary process that’s been going on for more than 13 billion years. Now we have the ability to participate in the greatest adventure of all, that of conscious evolution, growing into a future aligned with our highest ideals, visions and aspirations. While that is mobilizing generations of women, I am finding that it also speaks to the highest aspirations of men.

Connect with Craig Hamilton at IntegralEnlightenment.com.

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A believer in natural remedies, Silver uses homeopathy to help calm the teeth of the patients that he works on. “Teeth are traumatized by many dental procedures, which is why I offer my patient tablets or oral drops of Traumeel and Arnica. These are anti-inflammatory homeopathic solutions for pain that my patients feel good about taking,” advises Silver, who also serves as an attending physician at Cooper Medical Center in Camden. Homeopathy is a system of alternative medicine originated in 1796 by Samuel Hahnemann based on this doctrine of “like cures like”.

Biological Dentists of New Jersey offers a wide variety of procedures from routine dental exams to a more integrative holistic approach to comprehensive dental services such as non-surgical periodontal therapy, TMJ therapy, and therapy for sleep apnea, as well as biocompatible material testing and cosmetic dentistry.

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Grow, Pick, Grill Making the Most of Summer’s Bounty

by Claire O’Neil

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n outdoor spaces from Cape Cod, Massachusetts, to Arch Cape, Oregon, produce is growing and grill embers are glowing. Growing a garden and grilling its bounty have never been more popular.

For the first time since 1944, when 20 million “Victory” gardeners produced 44 percent of the fresh vegetables in the United States, food gardening is outdistancing flower gardening.

In its latest survey of garden retailers, the National Gardening Association found that consumers’ spending for growing their own food hit $2.7 billion, versus $2.1 billion for flowers.

Barbecuing grill chefs are expanding their repertoire beyond grass-fed burgers and steaks. More vegetables and fruit are being grilled now than in the past, according to the latest annual survey by leading grill manufacturer Weber.

This all makes sense to Karen Adler and Judith Fertig, co-authors of The Gardener & the Grill. They’ve observed that when the bounty of the garden meets the sizzle of the grill, delicious things happen. “Natural sugars in vegetables and

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fruits caramelize,” says Adler. “Essential oils in fresh herbs become more aromatic. The colors of fruits and vegetables stay more vivid when grilled, rather than when cooked any other way.”

“Grilling gives even familiar foods an exciting new makeover,” notes Fertig. For example, by cutting a head of cabbage into quarters, brushing each cut side with olive oil and then grilling and chopping, the backyard chef infuses a grill flavor into a favorite coleslaw.

Flatbreads, patted out from prepared whole-grain or gluten-free pizza dough, can be brushed with olive oil, grilled on both sides and then topped with flavorful garden goodies. Simple fruits like peaches and plums—simply sliced in half, pitted and grilled—yield fresh taste sensations, especially cradling a scoop of frozen yogurt.

A quick foray to the garden or farmers’ market can provide just the right colorful, flavorful edge to any summer barbecue.

Claire O’Neil is a freelance writer in Kansas City, MO.

Kale, Potato and Chorizo Pizza. photo by Steve Legato

Kale, Potato and Chorizo Pizza

Hearty but not heavy, this pizza takes kale (or alternatively, Swiss chard or collard greens) and onions from the garden, and then adds vegetarian chorizo to accent.

Yields 4 servings 1 pound fresh whole grain or gluten-free pizza dough ¼ cup whole grain or gluten-free flour for sprinkling 4 new potatoes, cooked and thinly sliced 8 kale leaves Olive oil, for brushing and drizzling Grapeseed oil for brushing the grill rack 8 oz cooked and crumbled vegetarian chorizo (Portuguese or other spicy sausage optional) ½ cup chopped green onion (white and light green parts) Coarse freshly ground black pepper Prepare a hot fire on one side of the grill for indirect cooking. Oil a perforated grill rack with grapeseed oil and place over direct heat.

Divide the dough into four equal parts.

Sprinkle with whole grain or gluten-free flour and press or roll each piece into an 8-inch circle. Sprinkle flour of choice on two large baking sheets and place two rounds of dough on each sheet. Brush the potatoes with olive oil, place on the perforated grill rack and grill for 15 minutes, turning often, or until tender before topping the pizza.

Brush the kale with olive oil. Grill leaves for 1 minute on each side or until slightly charred and softened.

Quickly trim off the bottom of the stalk and strip the leaves from the stems.

Finely chop the leaves and set aside.

Brush one side of each pizza with olive oil and place, oiled side down, on the

direct heat side of the grill grate. Grill for 1 to 2 minutes or until the dough starts to bubble. Brush the top side with olive oil and flip each pizza round, using tongs, onto a baking sheet.

small bowl, now pour it over the greens mixture. Toss to blend.

Assemble the tacos by placing some of the grilled fish on each tortilla. Top each with about one-third cup of the slaw and roll up, soft taco-style. Serve with a lemon wedge and a small ramekin of salsa.

Quickly brush pizza rounds with additional olive oil, and then spoon on one-fourth of the sliced potato and grilled kale.

Grilled Peaches with Lemon Balm Gremolata

Sprinkle toppings of sausage and green onion. Drizzle a bit more overall olive oil and season with pepper.

This recipe is simple, yet full of flavor.

A traditional gremolata condiment includes parsley, lemon zest and garlic, but this sweeter version finds deliciousness in fruit. Using a microplane grater culls the flavorful yellow part of the lemon rind without the bitter white pith.

Chopping the herbs with the lemon zest make the flavors blend together better.

Using a grill spatula, place each pizza on the indirect side of the fire. Cover and grill for 4 to 5 minutes or until the kale has slightly wilted and the topping is hot. Serve hot.

Baja Fish Tacos

Fresh fish tacos with a twist are a healthy treat. Tip: Assemble the raw slaw ingredients before grilling the cabbage, which cooks simultaneously with the fish.

Yields 4 servings Grilled Napa Cabbage Slaw Taco Topping 1 large head Napa cabbage, cut in half lengthwise Grapeseed oil, for brushing 1 cup assorted baby greens, such as spinach, oak leaf lettuce or Boston lettuce 8 green onions, chopped (white and green parts) ¼ cup tarragon vinegar ¼ cup sour cream ½ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice ½ tsp fine kosher or sea salt Baja Fish 1½ lbs mahi mahi, catfish, halibut or other mild, non-farmed, white fish (about ¾-inch thick) ¼ cup blackened seasoning or other barbecue spice mixture 8 whole-wheat flour tortillas, for serving 8 lemon wedges, for serving 1½ cups of a favorite salsa, for serving

Yields 4 servings

photo by Steve Legato

or until the cabbage shows good grill marks, then remove from heat.

Grill the “flesh”, or cut side, of fish fillets first (not the skin side, which is darker because it is more delicate) directly over the fire for 3 to 4 minutes.

Turn the fish only once, and finish cooking with the skin side against the grate another 3 to 4 minutes, for 10 total minutes per inch of thickness (most fish fillets are about ¾-inch thick).

Note: The skin side is last because it has more connective tissue and holds together better on the grill.

Finish assembling the slaw. Thinly slice the grilled cabbage and place in a large bowl. Stir in the greens and green onions. Having earlier combined and mixed the vinegar, sour cream, lemon juice and salt for the slaw dressing in a

Grill the cabbage, cut-side down, directly over the fire for 2 to 3 minutes

Prepare a medium-hot fire in the grill.

Chop the lemon balm or mint and lemon zest together until very fine. Sprinkle a pinch of salt over the leaves and chop again. Set aside in a small bowl.

Place the peach halves cut-side down on the grill. Grill 4 to 6 minutes, turning once, until they are tender and slightly blistered.

To serve, place two peach halves in each guest’s bowl and sprinkle the lemon balm gremolata over all of them.

Source: Recipes adapted from The Gardener & the Grill.

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ing to the Group for the Advancement of Psychiatry think tank. Parents should consider various points of view and develop contingency plans.

Return to Childhood

Rearing kids presents the opportunity to reread favorite childhood books and disappear back into imaginative worlds.

Creativity

A.A. Milne (author of the Winnie the Pooh books) and J.K. Rowling (of Harry Potter fame) first wrote for their kids.

We may also be inspired to play an instrument or take up an art form learned as a child while encouraging our children in their music or art lessons.

Reordering Priorities

The Fatherhood Factor

How Raising Children Changes Men

by Armin Brott

Changing Values

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ecoming a father is one of the most defining benchmarks in a man’s life.

In their research, University of California-Berkeley Psychology Professors Phil Cowan, Ph.D., and Carolyn Cowan, Ph.D., found that when asked how important each aspect of life felt over a two-year study period, childless men surveyed showed a significant increase in the “partner/lover” aspect. But young fathers squeezed that facet into a smaller life space to accommodate the significant increase in the “parent” element.

Here are a few highlights from what relevant studies by Oregon State University, in Corvallis, the University of Nevada-Las Vegas and Switzerland’s University of Zurich say about how fatherhood changes men.

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Raising kids produces a heightened awareness of others’ perspectives, reports University of Delaware researcher Rob Palkovitz, Ph.D. Many guys admit that they were somewhat selfish and self-centered before having kids, because having people depend on you and putting their needs before yours doesn’t come naturally. (Palkovitz notes that marriage alone doesn’t trigger this realization.)

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and self-esteem. Turning a child’s tears into laughter and feeling proud when he does well confirms that we’re on our way to being a successful father.

Albeit briefly, a child may even share our tastes in culture, entertainment and other areas before mapping his own individuality, but some common attitudes and interests will remain.

Patience and Humor

When something goes wrong, we can take it seriously and try to change things, or roll with it and laugh. Doing the latter can increase compassion for our own and others’ mistakes.

Flexible Thinking

Early on, it may be nearly impossible to differentiate the needs of our child and partner from our own. In reality, needs are to varying degrees in opposition, thus imposing frustrations and sorrows and forcing mutual adaptation, accord-

Becoming a father prompts a hard look at one’s fundamental beliefs and values. Our view of what seemed harmless when we were younger, like not caring about money or possessions and potentially harmful lifestyle choices, changes completely when there’s a family to support. We see the world differently. Our health and well-being are no longer just personal concerns; they’re integral to our family.

Interestingly, more mature new fathers—having had more time to hone their philosophy of life—report less of a need for fresh soul-searching than younger fathers.

Superdad Armin Brott has been building better fathers for a decade through his blog, bestselling books and American Forces Network radio show. Learn more at MrDad.com and Tinyurl.com/MrDadApp.

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The human foot is a masterpiece of engineering and a work of art. ~ Leonardo da Vinci

Step Up to Barefoot Benefits

by Randy Kambic

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arefoot walking conjures images of children playing in open fields and families strolling on a beach, yet it can also embrace many other settings as part of a health and fitness routine and lifestyle of optimum wellness.

As Michael Sandler and Jessica Lee attest in their new book, Barefoot Walking, “It’s not just physical; it’s soothing on an emotional and spiritual level.”

In adults, many muscles in our feet may have weakened and atrophied due to disuse from wearing shoes, which substitute the support and mobility that our bodies’ lower parts were created to provide. Years of wearing tight-fitting shoes or high heels can also hamper bone density and proper alignment of each foot’s 28 bones; produce aches and pains in knees, back and neck; and constrict circulation to legs and feet, a condition compounded by desk jobs.

Here are some tips in preparing to go shoeless:

Work out feet. Prevention.com advises working to individually wiggle each toe; touch and rub each in its entirety; and flex and move both feet in as many different ways as possible.

This will help them better absorb and distribute weight. Then, suggest Sandler and Lee, try “grabbing” exercises for toes, picking up round objects ranging in size from golf balls to baseballs. Also practice arch lifts, calf raises and ankle rolls.

Check it out. Walk around a room and note if the weight upon landing moves from the heel to the big toe right away; if so, try shifting bodyweight while walking so that the pressure proceeds from the heel to the little toe and then across to the big toe. This maximizes functioning of the entire foot and keeps the arch from collapsing inward. This subtle change helps support knees, the pelvic floor and even abdominal muscles.

Fields, dirt trails and beaches are ideal sites to start walking barefoot.

Repeated skin-to-ground contact also coincides with grounding, or earthing, a therapy that connects a being with Earth’s electrical field. The concept is that this allows negatively charged free electrons to enter and eliminate free radicals, the positively charged particles that may cause diseases and inflammation. When we’re in shoes, “We’re separated [from the Earth] by an inch of rubber, which is a fantastic resistor to electricity,” the co-authors point out.

Because barefoot walking stimulates foot nerve endings, it’s also a form of self-reflexology, helping to lower blood pressure and anxiety while bolstering the immune system.

For all these reasons, enthusiasts conjecture that it’s wise to follow in the natural footsteps of healers past and present that have chosen to walk this way.

Sandler provides special tips on getting started for some specific groups:

Children: “They haven’t had their feet weakened by wearing shoes for many years, so let them develop their own style.”

Pregnant women: Start with a tiger walk technique (land with the heel barely off the ground, focusing on grabbing traction with the toes) for as much stability and fullest contact with the ground as possible.

Seniors: Use a walk and roll technique (lift the forefoot up before gently landing heel first) to keep weight directly beneath the body’s center of gravity.

“Some seniors are fearful of going barefoot; concerned their feet are soft and sensitive. But they find that it actually helps them regain balance, coordination and body-brain connections.”

A key to expanding onto terrains like gravel and pavement while avoiding injury is to build up stronger plantar skin on the bottom of the feet, because it is “600 percent stronger than skin elsewhere and can grow even thicker, up to half an inch, but only if you use it,” according to Sandler and Lee. “Going about barefoot stimulates additional skin growth (layering) and pushes the moisture out of the skin (strengthening), which together, thicken the soles of your feet.”

Other basic tips to avoid injury include: go slow, build foot strength, focus on form, learn to rest, inspect feet daily for potential nicks or scratches and see a physician if in doubt about anything.

“Once you’re aware of your surroundings and have toughened up your feet, you’ll avoid most sharp objects and be relatively shielded from the rest,” advise Sandler and Lee, who see the activity as a big step toward greater overall health awareness. “You’ll learn more about your body… what’s right and what’s not, what’s working and what can be improved.”

Randy Kambic, in Estero, FL, is a freelance writer and editor who regularly contributes to Natural Awakenings.

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Traveling Volunteers Doing Good During Time Away

by Avery Mack New Orleans as a volunteer for People en Budd, former executive directo People, which hosts future leaders tor of AARP and current editor-in-chief of Currents magazine, for such projects. “I learned I can help others,” she says. says, “I was approaching 40 when my

This October, the Sierra Club’s New dad died suddenly, and at the funeral, Jersey Seashore Service will assist the I heard people say how he’d changed Natural Resource Education Foundatheir lives. So in midlife, I decided to tion of New Jersey with its forest, marsh change mine.” and meadowlands conservation efforts.

The project will simultaneously allow Disaster Relief participants to observe the aftermath of Budd, who lives with his wife in Hurricane Sandy along the shoreline, as Burke, Virginia, says, “Not everyone well as in nearby communities. can join the Peace Corps, but they

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might share a week or two of vacation time.” Nine months after Hurricane Katrina, Rebuilding Together was looking for unskilled labor to help in New Orleans. So he helped prep homes for incoming electricians, plumbers and carpenters, and then painted. He was hooked, and has subsequently volunteered in China, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Kenya and the West Bank. His award-winning book, The Voluntourist, details his experiences.

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Recreational Equipment Inc. (REI) will bring volunteers to Yosemite National Park in northern California this September to assist park rangers in contouring trails to shed water and cut or move vegetation that blocks trails or impedes streams.

This fall, volunteers in New York City’s Bronx borough will also help the city parks department clear an overgrown 60-acre area surrounding the gardens of the Bartow-Pell Mansion, built in 1836, a museum for 19th-century furnishings and decorative arts since 1946.

Sonnenberg Gardens & Mansion State Historic Park, in Canandaigua, New York, features nine separate gardens—stylized as secret, Italian, Japanese, rose, blue and white, pansy, moonlight, old-fashioned and rock gardens. Each May, volunteers learn to plant decorative designs that can involve up to 8,000 plants, and others maintain the gardens throughout the summer.

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DOG SPORTS People & Pets Play Well Together

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ith most exercise programs, while his person works out, a dog stays home alone, counting squirrels outside the window and wishing Animal Planet wasn’t a rerun. How about bringing some of that exercise home so the pet gets fit, too?

John E. Mayer, Ph.D., a Chicago clinical psychologist and author of Family Fit, maintains that, “Fitness works best as a group event, including the family dog. They love to participate in many things, so be creative. Try swimming, touch football, jumping rope, rollerblading, tag or hide-and-seek.”

Diane Tegethoff Meadows and Susan Riches, Ph.D., each accepted a challenge to exercise with their dogs 30 minutes a day for 30 days. “I walk my three Scotties every morning anyway, so adding minutes was easy,” says Meadows, a retired senior paralegal in Bulverde, Texas. “One of them is in charge of choosing the route, and we seldom go the same way two days in a row.” Riches, a retired Fort Lewis College professor and archaeologist, in Durango, Colorado, doesn’t let inclement weather 26

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interfere. “Inside, we play fetch up and down the stairs,” she says. “I hide treats for tracking games of ‘find it.’” The dogs also like to jump through hoops. “The Scottie and Westie go at it for 30 minutes; the Maltese stops after 15.”

Jeff Lutton, a Dogtopia dog daycare/ boarding franchisee in Alexandria, Virginia, conducts a popular running club. “On Sunday mornings we have about 15 people that run with their dogs. My golden retriever used to run six miles, but since she’s 9 now, we’ve cut back to three.”

“Treibball [TRY-ball] is herding without sheep, soccer without feet,” explains Dianna L. Stearns, president of the American Treibball Association, based in Northglenn, Colorado. “All you need is Pilates balls, a target stick for pointing, a signal clicker and treats. It’s a fun, problem-solving game for all involved.”

The idea is for the dog to direct rubber balls into a goal with its nose, shoulder and/or paws—eventually, as many as eight balls in 10 minutes. Treibball can be played in group classes or competitions or at home using a kiddie soccer goal.

Another exercise option is to turn the backyard into an obstacle course for the dog, kids and adults. Use a clicker to signal the next move. Four or five hula hoops spaced a bit apart provide a pattern for a sit/stay game as the dog moves into each one on command. A thin wooden dowel across two boxes and anchored to a stickon photo hook on either end provides a hurdle. A child’s oversized plastic golf club hits a tennis or plastic ball just far enough for the dog to retrieve.

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Dad & Daughter Dates Making the Most of Cherished Time Together

by Clint Kelly

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he ancient Greek playwright Euripides, renowned for his Greek tragedies portraying strong female characters, was likely a decent dad. He wrote, “To a father growing old, nothing is dearer than a daughter.”

Entrepreneur and life coach Greg Wright, of Austin, Texas, updates the concept of this precious relationship in Daddy Dates: Four Daughters, One Clueless Dad, and His Quest to Win Their Hearts. He says that before the age of 30, God gave him a lovely wife; four girls, or “beginner ladies”; and a succinct mission statement: “Don’t mess up.”

Possessing an overwhelming compassion and protective instinct for each of his children, Wright decided early on “to teach them the right way to date and to treasure their specialness as much as I do.”

One of his chief assignments was respectfully modeling good dating habits for his daughters, a talent that doesn’t necessarily come naturally to dads. They may understand how significant a fathering relationship is to her self-worth in becoming a dauntless and independent adult, but may be uncertain how to make a proper investment spiritually and emotionally.

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ton, invests heavily in both his son and daughter. Having grown up in a separated family with no fatherly role model, he has focused on spending time with both kids, and knows it’s especially important for a girl.

“I wanted my daughter to know that I loved her for who she was and not for anything she said or did, and that she didn’t need to give her body away to find love.” He felt the best way to convey these truths was to provide dedicated time together. Wednesdays were without fail their date nights, beginning at age 4; dates are less frequent now that his daughter is 16, but even when the relationship feels at odds, dates have consistently brought them together.

“She always got to choose where we went to dinner,” Kinard recalls.

“We’d sit for a long time, eat our favorite foods and play a silly card game.”

They talked about anything, nothing, everything. “She glows when she talks about past dates,” he continues. “I have earned the ability to talk with her about the more sensitive subjects in her life such as boys, sex, friends and family.”

Seattle Pacific University Alumni Director Ken Cornell believes that bonding through dating his two girls,

ages 14 and 17, is a true privilege. He says the same is true of his wife of 27 years. “It is so important to get away from the routine, to focus on each other,” Cornell remarks. “It’s amazing what is said when we give space for a relationship to deepen.”

His younger daughter believes, “It’s confidence building; it makes me stronger to be with someone who believes and has hope in me.”

Dressing up on occasion, holding the door open and allowing her to order for herself show respect and make her feel treasured. Later, if she doesn’t get that same level of respect on a first date with a boy, she will be less likely to schedule a second.

Cornell often worries that he doesn’t model enough of the love and honor his girls deserve. He finds grace in prayer. “I ask God regularly for wisdom and forgiveness to help me steward my relationship with my daughters and wife.”

The writer’s own family of six, including two daughters, has a long history of carving out precious time for refreshing fun. It naturally evolved from movies and petting zoos when they were young to canoeing and college campus events as they grew up.

“My boyfriends knew that if we were going to last, they had to impress my dad,” remembers our youngest daughter Amy, today a wife and esthetician living in Medina, Ohio. “It was important to know that my dad cared enough to engage in my life. When college life was chaotic, it was comforting to have a dad close to my heart. Our dates through the years allowed us to share stories, secrets and sorrows, and to laugh.”

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COLORING OUR WORLD

How Hues Can Help and Heal

by Judith Fertig

From relaxing in a hot tub amidst sparkling blue lights to sleeping soundly surrounded by soft-green walls, we continuously experience the subtle influence of colors in our surroundings.

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hile humans have long appreciated nature’s chromatic displays, it wasn’t until 1666 that Sir Isaac Newton proved that white light from the sun refracted through a prism separates into the individual bandwidths we perceive as hues. A growing body of research by physicians, environmentalists, psychologists and alternative medicine specialists is now exploring how color—as light and pigment—can affect people physically, mentally and emotionally.

According to Pakistani research physicists Samina T. Yousuf Azeemi and S. Mohsin Raza, working from the University of Balochistan, “Colors generate electrical impulses and magnetic currents or fields of energy that are prime activators of the biochemical and hormonal processes in the human body.” Different colors cause different reactions, from stimulating cells to suppressing the production of melatonin.

Published in the journal Evidence-Based Complementary Alternative Medicine, Azeemi and Raza’s photobiology research, applied as chromotherapy, supports premises of ancient Chinese, Egyptian and ayurvedic healing traditions in which color is intrinsic to healing: for example, red increases circulation; yellow stimulates nerves; orange increases energy; and 30

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blue and green soothe everything from skin irritations to anxiety.

Blue light can reset our biological clocks. Although electric light attempts to mimic natural sunlight, the body does not sense it that way, according to findings published in Environmental Health Perspectives. During the day, artificial light with more blue wavelengths may help improve the performance of students and employees working indoors; at night, a reduction of the blue portion in artificial lighting provided for shift workers could protect against sleep disturbances. The irony, notes Science Writer David C. Holzman, of Lexington, Massachusetts, is that applications of blue light are now used to cure some of the very things it can cause—sleeplessness and depression.

Sonya Nutter, a Kansas City mother of three elementary schoolchildren, can attest to the soothing effect of blue light when soaking in her Kohler chromotherapy tub in the dark: “It’s even better than lavender scent for calming,” she says.

“Color clearly has aesthetic

value, but it can also carry specific meaning and information,” says Andrew J. Elliot, Ph.D., professor of psychology at the University of Rochester, in New York. He and a team of researchers concluded that, “Seeing red is not good before [taking] a test measuring performance” (Journal of Experimental Psychology: General). In contrast, they found that seeing green enhances creative performance.

Photodynamic therapy, a recently developed, non-invasive cancer treatment, involves injections of a light-sensitive solution, followed by shining laser-emitted blue light on internal tumors or light-emitting diodes (LED) on surface tumors. A National Cancer Institute fact sheet explains how such light kills cancer cells and shrinks tumors.

Based on the success of NASA experiments and research at the University of Alabama at Birmingham Hospital, red LED lights are also helping cancer patients deal with sore mouths associated with chemotherapy and radiation used for bone marrow and stem cell transplants. Treating diabetic ulcers is another application, according to a 2012 study in the Journal of Endocrinology, Metabolism, and Diabetes of South Africa. Red light sessions at many medical spas help rejuvenate aging skin by stimulating collagen production.

Color as pigment can convey subtle cues to influence our perceptions, attitudes and behavior. In a study conducted at England’s Oxford University and Spain’s Polytechnic University of Valencia, for example, participants believed that hot chocolate tasted better in orange mugs than any other color, with white scoring lowest. “Color associations are so strong and embedded so deeply that people are predisposed to certain reactions” when they see a color, explains Elliot, a learned association that is often culturally based.

Because color can engender individual emotional response, it plays a major role in one’s preferences in surroundings, including wall colors, furnishings and appliances. Pantone, a leading provider of color systems to businesses worldwide, annually recommends a specific color that it feels best

Colors, like features, follow the changes of the emotions.

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SATURDAY, JUNE 1 Saddler’s Woods National Trails Day – 9:30am-1pm. Rain or shine. Let your natural instincts lead you to Saddler’s Woods on National Trails Day. Join Saddler’s Woods Conservation Association for a forest restoration and clean up event. Saddler’s Woods, 250 MacArthur Blvd, Haddon Township.

856-869-7372. SaddlersWoods.org.

Working with Your Angels: For Teens – 11:30am-1pm. Appropriate for ages 14-18.

Teens will learn the healing powers connected to the major Archangels. Access them when seeking guidance with peer and family relationships, school pressures, mental and physical health and wellness. Gina Parisi (MA, LPC) bridges the gap between conventional and spiritual guidance. $40.

Yoga Center of Medford, Rte 70 & Hartford Rd, Medford. 609-654-9400.

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Pranayama: The Science of Breath Workshop – 2-4pm. With Maureen Heil. Learn and practice several yogic breath techniques and see how they can affect your overall health and well-being, deepen your yoga practice, and assist in meditation. $20. Live in Joy Yoga & Wellness, 118 W Merchant St, Audubon. Register: 856-546-1006. LiveInJoyYoga.com.

SUNDAY, JUNE 2 Community (Family) Yoga – 9-10:15am.

Open to all levels of those seeking relief in mind and body. Beginners welcome. Once a month we extend an open invitation for our community by donation. A regular Level 1 Yoga is held every Sunday. $5 suggested donation. Yoga Center of Medford, Rte 70 & Hartford Rd, Medford. 609-654-9400.

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Reiki Level II Class – 10am-6pm. With Lisa O’Brien, ERYT, CRM. Receive Level II attunement, manual, symbols, distant healing and more. $150. Pre-register with Lisa at Bliss Body Studio, Collingswood: 856-2610554. BlissBodyNJ.com.

Yoga Restorative & Reiki – 6-8pm. With Janet Watkins. Using blankets, bolsters, pillows, blocks, straps and other “props” to support the body, restorative yoga creates profound shifts in the nervous system, allowing a physiological shift to deep restfulness and well-being. $25. Live in Joy Yoga & Wellness, 118 W Merchant St, Audubon.

856-546-1006. LiveInJoyYoga.com.

and Crystal Bowls. She communicates with the energies of loved ones and symbolic messages that are both personal and purposeful to you. $40 pre-registration. Yoga Center of Medford, Rte 70 & Hartford Rd, Medford.

609-654-9400. YogaCenterOfMedford.com.

Triathlon Basics: Try a Tri? – 7-8:30pm.

Is it time to try a Tri? Join us to discover the ins-and-outs of triathlons: types, distances, how to get started, how to train, and what to expect on race day. Free. REI Marlton, 501 Rte 73 S, Marlton. Register: 856-810-1938, REI.com/Stores/94.

TUESDAY, JUNE 4

SATURDAY, JUNE 8

Xtreme Hike for a Cure – 7-9pm. The Delaware Valley Chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is proud to present the First Annual Xtreme Hike for a Cure. In just one day, hikers will explore 13 miles of beautiful trails all while raising funds and awareness for Cystic Fibrosis. More info, REI Marlton: 856-810-1938, REI.com/Stores/94.

Animal Medicine Workshop – 7:30-9:30pm.

With Rev. Al Bennett. A very powerful class designed to explore and honor the animal kingdom. Hear the powerful medicine that animals bring to our lives and a guided meditation to deepen our awareness into these amazing teachings. $20. Live in Joy Yoga & Wellness, 118 W Merchant St, Audubon. 856546-1006. LiveInJoyYoga.com.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5 Bike Maintenance Basics – 7-8:30pm.

Routine maintenance on your bike can keep you riding smooth and prolong the life of your bike. Join an introductory class designed to help you take care of your bike.

Free. REI Marlton, 501 Rte 73 S, Marlton.

Register: 856-810-1938, REI.com/Stores/94.

Meditation & Teaching – 7-9pm. Evening consists of periods of seated and walking meditation, and a talk by a Senior Ordained Priest. Donations appreciated. Pine Wind Zen Center, 863 McKendimen Rd, Shamong.

609-268-9151. Jizo-an.org.

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MONDAY, JUNE 3 Meditation and Messages through Mediumship – 6:30pm. Also July 15. Alchemy exists with medium, Alaine Portner, E-RYT, in combination with meditation, messaging

Crystal Bowls Meditation – 7:30-9:30pm.

With Michele Haliwell. Healing, balancing and relaxation with the beautiful sounds of the quartz crystal “singing” bowls. The bowls are

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FRIDAY, JUNE 7 Discover the Serenity of T’ai Chi Chih (Joy thru Movement Class) – 9-10am.

Need better balance, concerned about high blood pressure, quality sleep a challenge?

Join us for an outdoor class; ask about our other locations. Free. Paradise, 139 Bordentown-Georgetown Rd, Chesterfield. For more info, Siobhan: 609-752-1048 or Siobhan@NextStepStrategiesLLC.com.

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Moontide – 6:30pm. Discover the magic and folklore of the sea and explore the meaning of shells. You will have a special connection to the sea just in time for the shore season. Dinner and lecture. $34 including dinner. Oriental Pearl Restaurant, Kings Hwy, Haddonfield. Register: 609-509-3772 or TerraAurumCompany.com.

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sound healing instruments that bring you on a vibratory journey into deep meditation and higher states of consciousness. $23/pre-registration, $25/at door. Yoga Center of Medford, Rte 70 & Hartford Rd, Medford. 609-6549400. YogaCenterOfMedford.com.

1/2 Price Special: Reflexology – June 8 & 9. On an hour Reflexology Session. $35.

Spirit to Sole Connection, 319 E Broad St, Palmyra. For info: 856-314-8881.

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Mindfulness Meditation Retreat – 8am5pm. Through the simple practice of meditation we can learn to let go of agitated states of mind and instead cultivate tranquility and compassion. Retreat open to the public and includes periods of seated and walking meditation, and a talk by Seijaku Roshi. $25; $45 lunch included. Full and half-day options.

Pine Wind Zen Center, 863 McKendimen Rd, Shamong. 609-268-9151. Jizo-an.org.

REI Garage Sale – 10am-9pm. Sale features lots of great deals on previously owned or slightly damaged products. Open to all REI members. Not a member yet? Purchase an REI membership the day of the sale. REI Marlton, 501 Rte 73 S, Marlton. 856-810-1938. REI.com.

Balanced Body Barrel Module – 11am5pm. With Sylvia Byrd-Leitner. $315 plus manual Pilates Core Center, 1919 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill. 856-985-0900. PilatesCoreCenter.com. Register through Balanced Body Pilates.com/BBAPP/V/education/education-finder.html.

SUNDAY, JUNE 9 Eckankar Worship Service – 11am12pm. Come celebrate the experience of the Light and Sound of God through the Eckankar Worship Service. About an hour long, services include singing HU, followed by a discussion on this month’s topic: “How Spirit Works Through Us.” Acu-Health Center, 100 W Camden Ave, Moorestown. More info: 609-261-0019 or Acu-HealthCenter.com.

TUESDAY, JUNE 11 Backpacking Basics – 7-8:30pm. REI will take the mystery out of Backpacking with an overview of planning, preparation and gear.

Learn how to choose a pack, select proper

clothing and footwear. Free. REI Marlton, 501 Rte 73 S, Marlton. Register: 856-8101938, REI.com/Stores/94.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12

The New Jersey Pinelands and the Revolutionary War – 7pm. Joe Laufer, Burlington County Historian, will chronicle the people, places and events of the New Jersey Pinelands that played critical and strategic roles in the nation’s war for freedom. $10/person. Pinelands Preservation Alliance, 17 Pemberton Rd (Rte 616), Southampton. Registration required: 609859-8860 x 14. PinelandsAlliance.org.

Tibetan Energy Yoga – Breath work that supports Meditation with Ja nice Gilpin, RMT. At The Sanctuary for Yoga, Main St. Medford, N.J. Cost $20. Information: 609-654-1574

Have You Had a Spiritual Experience?

– 11am-12pm. Explore the spiritual wisdom already within you. Join us for a free introductory talk and come share your spiritual experiences and insights in the company of like-hearted individuals. Maple Shade Library, 200 Stiles Ave, Maple Shade. For more info, Juliette: 609-477-2348.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19

Living a Zen-Inspired Life – 7-9pm. Join Seijaku Roshi, Abbot of Pine Wind Zen Center, as he discusses how to live a Zen-Inspired Life.

Any authentic spiritual practice embraces all aspects of our lives and results in discovering how to find real and sustainable freedom. $15/$20. Yoga for Living, 1926 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill. Info: 609-268-9151 or Jizo-an.org.

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FRIDAY, JUNE 14

Naturalist Hike: Navigating the Pines – 1:30pm. All ages. Leave your GPS behind.

We’ll explore different ways to navigate without having to use modern technology. $5/adult, $3/age 4 & up, free/under age 4 & members. Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge, 4 Sawmill Rd, Medford. Pre-registration required: 856-983-3329. CedarRun.org.

Pineal Tones to Open and Activate the 24 Levels of DNA – 7-9pm. A 26,000-year-old initiation to awaken and remind your multidimensionality, contained in your DNA, of its evolutionary process. Physical, mental and emotional shifts reported by those who have attended previously. To register, Andrea Regal: 856-904-5566. HealersUniverse.com.

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How To Get Things Done Without Being Elected – 7-9pm. Join The Citizens Campaign’s Renee Koubiadis to learn how to save your town money and see the implementation of Pinelands-friendly and socially equitable practices. Free. Pinelands Preservation Alliance, 17 Pemberton Rd (Rte 616), Southampton. Space limited; registration required: 609-859-8860 x 14. PinelandsAlliance.org.

Eden Energy Medicine 101 – 9am-5pm.

Presented by Georgian Court University Holistic Health Studies Program. CEs for RNs and Massage Therapists. For Beginners, too.

Lakewood. Seating limited & pre-registration required, Siobhan Hutchinson: 609-752-1048 or Siobhan@NextStepStrategiesLLC.com.

Sacred Energetics – 9am-3pm. With Jason Taylor Morgan & Lisa O’Brien. Learn how to call upon, interact, and create a deeper relationship with your Guides as well as some Ascended Masters. $100. Pre-register with Lisa at Bliss Body Studio, Collingswood: 856-261-0554. BlissBodyNJ.com.

Philly Shakti Chant Festival – 9:30am10pm. Join Live in Joy Yoga & Wellness in PA for a great day of yoga, community and kirtan with Bhakti Boys, Yvette, David Newman & Donna DeLory. $40 preregister, $50 at door Merion Station, PA. Live in Joy Yoga: 856-546-1006, LiveInJoyYoga.com.

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Breast CA Group: A Path to Healing – 1011am. Finding a path to healing, we open our hearts to each other, share our journeys, and uplift each other into the future. Free to Breast CA survivors. Yoga for Living, 1926 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill. 856-404-7287. For more info & to register: YogaForLiving.net.

Yin Yoga with Janet – 7:30-9pm. Yin Yoga is “passive” yoga where we sink into postures for extended intervals. Yin yoga eases flexibility to connective tissue, cultivating “core flexibility” and restores the body and mind. Live in Joy Yoga & Wellness, 118 W Merchant St, Audubon. 856-546-1006. LiveInJoyYoga.com.

Discover the Serenity of T’ai Chi Chih (Joy thru Movement Class) – 9am. 6 wks.

Need better balance, concerned about high blood pressure, quality sleep a challenge?

Join us for an outdoor class; ask about our other locations. Paradise, 139 Bordentown-Georgetown Rd, Chesterfield. For more info & to learn how to save on class fee Siobhan: 609-752-1048 or Siobhan@ NextStepStrategiesLLC.com. NextStep StrategiesLLC.com.

Breast Health Awareness Support Group – 6:30-7:30pm. An uplifting evening as Julie Fischer, CMT, RTT discusses the mind/body benefits of yoga, meditation and massage, and how they can help in preventative healthcare and in assist in treatment, healing and recovery. Will do a short meditation and discuss specific ways to reduce fatigue and improve quality of sleep, physical vitality, and overall quality of life. William G. Rohrer Center for Healthfitness, Rooms 2 & 3, 2309 Evesham Rd, Voorhees. To register, Liesha: 856-596-5834 or Liesha@HealthThrough Awareness.com.

Herbs to Ease the Journey of Menopause – 7pm. $25. Spirit to Sole Connection, 319 E Broad St, Palmyra.

Registration required: 856-314-8881.

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Yoga Teacher Training Informational Meeting – 7pm. Are you ready for the journey of a lifetime? Our 200-hr Teacher Training Program is open to those who are dedicated to yoga practice, as an upcoming yoga teacher or to deeply enhance a personal practice. The requirements for joining the program, the incredible offerings from our talented teachers, and the wonderful YCOM community will be unveiled. Yoga Center of Medford, Rte 70 & Hartford Rd, Medford. 609-654-9400.

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Meditation & Teaching – 7-9pm. Evening consists of periods of seated and walking meditation, and a talk by a Senior Ordained Priest. Donations appreciated. Pine Wind Zen Center, 863 McKendimen Rd, Shamong.

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Sacred Sisterhood Circle: Messages from Spirit Animal Teachers – 7-9:30pm. From time immemorial women have gathered to learn, teach, challenge and support one another with the Divine feminine in her many forms. Connect in Sisterhood to breathe, sound, share, chant, discover and heal from and through the wealth of wisdom within and around us. $20. To register, Andrea Regal: 856-904-5566. HealersUniverse.com.

THURSDAY, JUNE 20 GMOs? We Can Do Better Than That – 7pm. A gathering of citizens interested in initiating action in the community with a goal of restoring our food choice freedom. Together we study the impact of the genetically modified organisms (GMOs) that are in our food supply, learn how to avoid them, and explore ways to increase awareness about this serious global crisis. Free and open to the public; bring a friend. Collingswood Library, 771 Haddon Ave. RSVP: 856-8693592 or GMOfreeNJ@gmail.com. Learn more: GMOfreeNJ.com.

FRIDAY, JUNE 21 Lions, Tigers and Dragons of the Pines – 1:30pm. Did you know we have lions, tigers and dragons in the pines? They are all types of insects found along the trails of Cedar Run. We’ll go on a hunt for these fascinating insects and more. $5/adult, $3/age 4 & up, free/under age 4 & members. Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge, 4 Sawmill Rd, Medford. Pre-registration required: 856-9833329 x 103. CedarRun.org.

Summer Solstice Celebration – 7-8:30pm. Join us as we celebrate the longest day of the year. Meditate, discuss and rejoice with chanting and toning as we consider the day when the sun seems to “stand still.” Bring a beach chair or blanket. $20. NJBalance Wellness Center, 43 S Main St, Medford. 609-975-8379.

NJBalanceWellness@gmail.com.

SATURDAY, JUNE 22 Geology Grand Tour – Enjoy an all-day geology study and collecting trip conducted

by Delaware Valley Earth Science Society’s Lou “Doc Rock” Detofsky and Mark Leipert. Bring tools, collecting equipment

and safety gear. Space limited, must register.

For itinerary & registration: Mark Leipert, 609-567-7551, Mark.Leipert@yahoo.com; or text Ann Benson: 856-418-6121.

A Summer Solstice Walk at Chanticleer Gardens – 10am-2pm. With Boomer Chick Adventures. Group walk, inspiring Summer Solstice ritual, playful selfgrowth activity. $35. Chanticleer Gardens, Wayne, PA. Register: 609-953-0027 or Patt.AdventureCoach@verizon.net.

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Discover Your Passions Workshop – 1-4pm.

Find your path to joy and fulfillment. Additional workshops June 30 & July 13. Visit MyNewAmbitions.com or call 609-373-2612.

Yoga for Living, 1926 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill. 856-404-7287. YogaForLiving.net.

New Tales from Old Haunts – 8-9:30pm. Join us around the campfire at PPA as master storyteller and Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter Paul Evans Pedersen Jr. shares stories and songs about the Pine Barrens. $10/person. Pinelands Preservation Alliance, 17 Pemberton Rd (Rte 616), Southampton. Registration required: 609859-8860 x 14. PinelandsAlliance.org.

SUNDAY, JUNE 23

Silent Brunch – 11am-1pm. Join us as we connect with and honor loved ones passed.

Besides your personal communication with your loved ones, Susan Drummond will share any messages she receives during this Sunday brunch. $30. NJBalance Wellness Center, 43 S Main St, Medford. 609-9758379. NJBalanceWellness@gmail.com.

Meditation Workshop – 2-4pm. With Joanne Baer. Learn the basics of meditation or deepen your practice. Practice seated postures, gentle asana for sitting, breathing techniques and mantra. $20. Live in Joy Yoga & Wellness, 118 W Merchant St, Audubon.

856-546-1006. LiveInJoyYoga.com.

MONDAY, JUNE 24 Teacher and School Personnel Appreciation Day – All day. Complimentary yoga and Mat Pilates classes in appreciation of your dedication to our children. Come relax, rejuvenate and bring closure to the school year as we guide you through movement and breath

that will release the weariness and stress from your body, mind and spirit. Yoga Center of Medford, Rte 70 & Hartford Rd, Medford.

609-654-9400. YogaCenterOfMedford.com.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26 Ayurvedic Cooking Class – 7:30-9:30pm.

Nature provides the ideal harvest for each season to keep you strong, healthy, energized and focused. In the summer, when the days are long and hot, we require cooling and high-energy foods such as fruits and vegetables.

We’ll make some refreshing juices and a light snack to keep the body cool and refreshed all summer long. $25. Live in Joy Yoga & Wellness, 118 W Merchant St, Audubon. 856546-1006. LiveInJoyYoga.com.

Laughter Yoga Workshop – 8:15-9:30pm.

With Master Teacher Sebastien Gendry.

Laughter is the best medicine. Experience a bigger brighter joy-filled evening. $20 advanced, $25 at door if space available. Yoga for Living, 1926 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill.

856-404-7287. YogaForLiving.net.

THURSDAY, JUNE 27 Introduction to the Spiritual Mind – 7-8:15pm. Explore the meaning of meridens, chakras, auras, spirit guides, crystals and Reiki. Class will give an overview of topics, so you can further explore your spirituality. $25. Hartford School, Mount Laurel. Register: 609-509-3772 or TerraAurumCompany.com.

FRIDAY, JUNE 28 Grief and Healing: Letting Go – 7:30-9pm.

Unlock and release grief in this special class using breath, yoga poses and guided meditation. All levels welcome. $15. Live in Joy Yoga & Wellness, 118 W Merchant St, Audubon. 856-546-1006. LiveInJoyYoga.com.

SATURDAY, JUNE 29 The Art of Yoga Workshop – 2-4pm.

With Maureen Heil. Use meditation, yogic postures and movement to move those things that block our creativity and then awaken our inner muse through creating art. Pre-register before June 27. $30. Live in Joy Yoga & Wellness, 118 W Merchant St, Audubon.

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Student Summer Special at the Yoga Center of Medford – Unlimited yoga, Mat Pilates and Barre classes for two months (60 days) at $140, or three months (90 days) at $185. Stop by the Yoga Center with a Student ID and experience gifted instructors in a peaceful and nourishing environment. Rte 70 & Hartford Rd, Medford. 609-654-9400.

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MONDAY, JULY 1

Family Zumba Dance Class – July 1 & 2.

Mondays, 12-12:45pm, ages 11-13 and Tuesdays, 9:30-10:15am, ages 4-6. Create family connections and enjoy healthy fun together time, through easy to follow movements, great music and lots of fun. $5 each. Yoga for Living, 1926 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill. 856404-7287. YogaForLiving.net.

TUESDAY, JULY 9

Reiki I Certification – 7-9pm. Reiki is a technique for stress reduction and relaxation that also promotes healing. Learn this amazing gift for yourself and your family as you will become certified. Mount Laurel. Register: 609-509-3772 or TerraAurumCompany.com.

THURSDAY, JULY 11

Reiki I Certification – 1-4pm. Reiki is a technique for stress reduction and relaxation that also promotes healing. Learn this amazing gift for yourself and your family as you will become certified. Mount Laurel. Register: 609-509-3772 or TerraAurumCompany.com.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 24

Girl Power: Preteen Camp – July 24-26 or Aug 7-9. 8:30am-3:30pm, extended care optional. This inspiring 3-day empowerment camp for 11-13-yr-old preteens, promotes positive self-esteem through the exploration of food, fashion, fitness, feelings and having fun. $179. Yoga for Living, 1926 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill. 856-404-7287. Pre-registration required: YogaForLiving.net.

SATURDAY, JULY 27

Kayaking on Atsion Lake – 10:30am-3pm.

With Boomer Chick Adventures. Guided paddling on peaceful Atsion Lake. Time with the group plus reflective alone time. Great for first-time kayakers. Ability to swim is a must. $45. Meet at Adams Canoe/Kayak Rental, Shamong. Register: 609-953-0027 or Patt.AdventureCoach@verizon.net.

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SUNDAY, JULY 28

EarthGym Event: Kayaking the Wading River – 10am-4pm. With Bonnie Hart. Gentle paddle downstream on one of New Jersey’s most scenic waterways. $60 (kayak provided), $40 (bring own). Meet at Mick’s Kayak Rental, Rte 563, Chatsworth. Info: 609-9703401 or EarthGym.org.

COUNSELING DRUG AND ALCOHOL COUNSELING – Family/Individual, AETNA, reasonable fee for service. Gibbsboro, J. Lang, LCADC: 609-980-3515.

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This adventure always fills to capacity. Make your down payment now. The Yoga Center of Medford is now accepting reservations.

For more info: 609-654-9400 or YogaCenterOfMedford.com.

training SATURDAY, JUNE 8 Learn To Play The Crystal Bowls – 2-5pm.

With Anna Castro. Learn the history of why playing the bowls are so healing along with technique to share with private clients, classes or just for your own healing. $125, manual included. Yoga for Living, 1926 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill.

Registration required: 856-404-7287.

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BEAUTIFUL YOGA STUDIO/ COUNSELING SPACE FOR RENT, CHERRY HILL – Looking for a great space and location to hold your workshop, class, private therapy or counseling session. The Yoga for Living studio is available for rental. Counseling room, $15/hour or $75/day. Call 856-404-7287.

LABYRINTHS CLASSICAL CHARTRES LABYRINTH DESIGNS – Manufactured for residential, commercial, and institutional settings. These beautiful labyrinths are made from concrete pavers, individually created with your choice of size, color and design, to pass the test of time.

Landscape design services and consulting available to help with placement, installation and supporting landscape.

Take the first step. To learn more, call: 856-546-0945.

WANTED MASSAGE, CHIROPRACTIC OR COUNSELOR WANTED – Part-time rooms available at a Moorestown Holistic Health Office. Utilities included. Easy access, main road, high visibility, parking on premises. If you want to grow your practice, join us. For details: 856-2229444, Info@Acu-HealthCenter.com.

THURSDAY, JUNE 27 Laughter Yoga and Laughter Wellness Certified Instructor Training – June 27 & 28. 8:30am-4pm, Thurs; 8:30am6pm, Fri. With Master Teacher Sebastien Gendry.

A unique opportunity to learn in person with a Master Laughter Yoga Trainer and founder of Laughter Wellness. The “Playshop” option is loved by laughers who want to experience a bigger brighter version of themselves and live in joy. Yoga for Living, 1926 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill. 856-404-7287. YogaForLiving.net.

FRIDAY, JUNE 28 Yin Yoga Teacher Training – June 2830. 27-Hour Yin Certification Weekend Workshop with Corina Benner. Tuition: $450. Early Registration Incentive by June 21. Yoga Center of Medford, Rte 70 & Hartford Rd, Medford. 609-654-9400.

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daily Unlimited Yoga: Summer Special – Enjoy the additional physical and health benefits of doing more yoga as well as taking yoga off the mat, improving your overall outlook on life. Only $125 for unlimited yoga classes from June 30-August 31. Yoga for Living, 1926 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill.

856-404-7287. YogaForLiving.net.

Early Dawn Meditation – 6-7am. Inform the rest of your day by starting the day out meditating in the silence of the Pine Barrens. The monastery is closed Mon, Fri and the last two weeks of the month. No registration required. $5. Pine Wind Zen Center, 863 McKendimen Rd, Shamong.

609-268-9151. Jizo-an.org.

sunday All About Love Circle – 1-2:30pm. 2nd Sun. Be part of this informal gathering as we look at everyday life and its love affair with love. Will discuss how we share, demonstrate, accept, use, reject love.

Through discussion and sharing, we will raise the love energy vibration for ourselves and the planet. Walk-ins welcome. $15.

NJBalance Wellness Center, 43 S Main St, Medford. Register: 856-912-2087 or Maryann@ConsciouslyLiving.net.

Naturalist Hike – 1:30pm. 3rd Sun. Join our Naturalist in search of the wild. Included in the price of regular admission: $5/adults, $3/ages 4-15, free/age 3 & under. Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge, 4 Sawmill Rd, Medford. 856-983-3329. CedarRun.org.

Yin Yoga – 7:30-8:30pm. A yin practice balances a more active lifestyle and enhances athletic performance. Many people find immediate benefits including open hips, calm nervous system and a centered mind. Yoga for Living, 1926 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill.

856-404-7287. Details: YogaForLiving.net.

monday Yoga for Fitness Enthusiasts – 7:30pm.

Dragonfly Yoga at Pilates Core Center, 1919 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill. 856-9850900. PilatesCoreCenter.com.

Gentle Yoga with Bonnie Hart – 10-11am.

For any ability to increase flexibility and relieve stress. Yoga in the chair provided too. $15. Earth Yoga Studio at Health Goals, Crispin Square, 230 N Maple Ave, Marlton.

609-970-3401. EarthGym.org.

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Gentle Yoga – 5:15-6:30pm. With Olga Kovalyova. $15. Pilates Core Center/Dragonfly Yoga, 1919 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill.

856-985-0900. PilatesCoreCenter.com.

Health Starts Here Cooking Classes – 6pm.

This lifestyle focuses on a plant-based, lowfat diet and cooking techniques that rely on whole grains, fresh fruits and vegetables with natural flavors. Whole Foods Market, 940 Rte 73 N, Marlton. 856-797-1115.

Public Meditation Class – 6-7pm. Includes a period of seated Serene Meditation followed by a teaching given by Seijaku Roshi, Abbot of Pine Wind Zen Center, or a Senior Ordained Priest. $13. Yoga for Living, 1926 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill. Info: 609-2689151. Jizo-an.org.

Yoga for Beginners – 6-7:15pm. With Maureen Heil, RYT 500. Learn the basics or refine your fundamentals in a safe and fun way. $15. Live in Joy Yoga & Wellness, 118 W Merchant St, Audubon. 856-546-1006.

LiveInJoyYoga.com.

T’ai chi Chuan – 6:30-7:30pm, Tues & 10-11am, Fri. Enhance your well-being and enjoy improved quality of life and peace of mind with weekly beginners T’ai chi Chuan classes. Taught by a long-time practitioner and certified instructor, in limited class size which allows for personal attention. $15/ class; monthly rates available. Acu-Health Center, 100 W Camden Ave, Moorestown.

Preregistration required: 856-222-9444.

Metaphysical Sharing Circle – 7-8:30pm.

3rd Tues. This group is a safe and fun place to share your metaphysical experiences and ask questions. An informal gathering discussing and using different tools and concepts to enhance, enlighten and develop our intuition. Walk-ins welcome. $15.

NJBalance Wellness Center, 43 S Main St, Medford. Register: 609-923-3154 or Susan@NJBalance.com.

Become a Master Gardener – Thru June.

9am-12pm. Have gardening questions or problems with plants? Stop in and visit with a Master Gardener. Free. Camden County Environmental Center, 1301 Park Blvd, Cherry Hill. For more info: 856-216-7130 or NJGarden@CamdenCounty.com.

All-Level Yoga – 9:30-10:45am. With Sylvia Byrd-Leitner. $15. Pilates Core Center/Dragonfly Yoga, 1919 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill.

856-985-0900. PilatesCoreCenter.com.

Mid-Day Meditation – 12pm. Join us for a 10-minute meditation. Focus of this meditation is love. Each week we will raise the love vibration for 2013. Bring your lunch to eat mindfully after the meditation. Treat yourself to a mid-week refresher. NJBalance Wellness Center, 43 S Main St, Medford.

609-975-8379.

Gentle Yoga with Bonnie Hart – 6-7pm. For any ability to increase flexibility and relieve stress. Yoga in the chair provided too. $15.

Earth Yoga Studio at Health Goals, Crispin Square, 230 N Maple Ave, Marlton. 609970-3401. EarthGym.org.

Green Drinks – 6-8pm. 1st Wed. Network informally with other sustainable thinking people from all over South Jersey. We provide the room and you buy your own drink. PJ Whelihan’s Pub, 1854 Marlton Pike, Cherry Hill. More info: Lori.Braunstein@Sustainable CherryHill.org or SustainableCherryHill.org.

thursday Meditation with Crystal Bowls – 8-8:45am.

With Traci Rosenberg. $5. Pilates Core Center/ Dragonfly Yoga, 1919 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill. 856-985-0900. PilatesCoreCenter.com.

Yoga Basics – 9-10:15am. With Olga Kovalyova. $15. Pilates Core Center/Dragonfly Yoga, 1919 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill.

856-985-0900. PilatesCoreCenter.com.

Knee-High Naturalists – 10-11:30am & 1-2:30pm. 2nd Thurs; Sept-June (excluding Dec). Ages 3-5 with an adult. One of our naturalists will help you and your child

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Classes at the Haddonfield Methodist Church 29 Warwick Rd Mondays 9:30am All levels welcome.

explore nature through songs, skits, crafts, and more. Call for themes or check website for an updated schedule. $7/child. Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge, 4 Sawmill Rd, Medford. Pre-registration required: 856-9833329. CedarRun.org.

Homeschool Classes – 10am-12pm & 1-3pm. 2nd Thurs; Sept-June (excluding Dec). Ages 6 & up. One of our naturalists will teach your child about wildlife, plants, and more. Call for themes or check website for an updated schedule. $7/child. Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge, 4 Sawmill Rd, Medford. Pre-registration required: 856-9833329. CedarRun.org.

Yoga for Lunch – 12-12:45pm. With Olga Kovalyova. $10. Pilates Core Center/Dragonfly Yoga, 1919 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill.

856-985-0900. PilatesCoreCenter.com.

Chant & Meditation – 12-1pm. Chant and learn to use mantras, meditation, pranayama and yogic philosophy for greater well-being. $10. Live in Joy Yoga & Wellness, 118 W Merchant St, Audubon. 856-546-1006.

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Gentle Yoga: Expectant Mothers Welcome – 5:45-7pm. With Olga Kovalyova $15.

Pilates Core Center/Dragonfly Yoga, 1919 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill. 856-985-0900.

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Level 1 & 2 Yoga with Bonnie Hart – 6-7pm. Provides a great “workout” while creating peace of mind. $15. Earth Yoga Studio at Health Goals, Crispin Square, 230 N Maple Ave, Marlton. 609-970-3401.

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friday Early Morning Aikido Class – 6:307:30am. A newly formed class. Held on 2nd Floor in Yoga Path Studio, 7 E Main St, Moorestown. More info: 856-435-2667 or AikidoAgatsuDojos.com.

Art After 5 – 5-6:45pm & 7:15-8:15pm, performances. Guided gallery tours throughout the evening. Performing vibrant versions of lesser-known gems from wedding-dance, trance, folk, swing and tango styles, etc. Free after Museum admission; Free/members.

Philadelphia Museum of Art, 26th Street & Benjamin Franklin Pkwy, Philadelphia.

PhilaMuseum.org/ArtAfter5.

Soca Fit Camp – 6-7pm. Cardio workout to the music of the Caribbean. Dance, get fit, burn calories and have fun. $5/class, $25/6 classes. Join us and bring a friend. GNP Nutrition, 106 Bridgeboro St. Riverside.

Pre-register, Gaveth: 609-923-1203.

saturday Yoga On Air, with Bonnie Hart – 9:30am.

As part of the “The Hart of Rock n Roll” which airs from 8-10am every Saturday.

Listen on the radio at 88.9 FM or on your computer at Z889.org. Info: EarthGym.org.

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Licensed Acupuncturist & Massage Therapist Helping Touch Massage & Wellness Center 2 Sheppard Rd, Ste 500, Voorhees, NJ 08043 856-489-1500 HelpingTouchMassage.com A nationally Board Certified Acupuncturist whose primary focus is in the areas of geriatrics, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue, women’s health and obstetrics, digestive and emotional health. She is also a practitioner of Tui Na, a method of Chinese Bodywork which utilizes soft tissue manipulation, acupressure, and structural realignment methods to lessen or alleviate a wide variety of musculoskeletal and internal organ disorders. See ad, page 34.

Stress-Relief Specialist, Ecopsychologist, MA Transpersonal Psychology Earth Yoga Studio at Health Goals Crispin Square, 230 N Maple Ave Marlton, NJ 08053 609-970-3401 Bonnie@EarthGym.org EarthGym.org One-on-one counseling to unravel the worries of the mind and move into the wisdom of the heart.

Offering knowledgeable, caring guidance. More information through EarthGym.org.

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ENERGYWORK ALAINE PORTNER, E-RYT

AYURVEDIC HEALING PRACTITIONER

Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher, Reiki Master Rte 70 & Hartford Rd, Medford, NJ 609-654-9400 • AlainePortner.com Alaine@YogaCenterOfMedford.com YogaCenterOfMedford.com

JANET WATKINS, RYT, CRM

Ayurvedic Healing Practitioner Registered Yoga Teacher • Live in Joy Yoga & Wellness • 118 W Merchant St Audubon, NJ 08106 • 856-816-4158 Utilizing the principles of Ayurveda, nutrition, yoga, meditation, and herbs for natural healing and selfcare to support your body in returning to its natural healthy function. Reiki session, ayurvedic cooking classes, restorative yoga and private yoga sessions.

CHIROPRACTOR

A gifted medium, yoga teacher, spiritual guide and guardian of the Yoga Center of Medford. The Center has enriched the lives of the community for over a generation.

During the course of her professional journey, Alaine has fine-tuned her ability as a medium and then fused it with her love of meditation to offer a unique and transformative experience. Individual and group sessions are now available. See ad, page 16.

JASON TAYLOR MORGAN

The Strawbridge Professional Center 212 W Rte 38, Ste 100 Moorestown, NJ 08057 • 856-273-1551 DrSylviaBidwell@verizon.net Bidwell-Chiropractic.com

Advanced Evolutionary Energetics Internationally Renowned Energy Master Operating from Bliss Body Wellness & Studio, Collingswood, NJ 08107 856-261-0554 Info@JasonTaylorMorgan.com JasonTaylorMorgan.com BlissBodyNJ.com

Dr. Bidwell is dedicated to providing patients the best possible spinal healthcare including chiropractic adjustment, massage, electrical muscle stimulation, ultrasound, hot and cold therapy, cervical and lumbar traction, and stretching and strengthening exercise instruction.

Her adjustments techniques consist of diversified, activator, arthrostim, SOT blocking, cranialsacral work, active release technique, and PNF stretching.

See ad, page 19.

Jason Taylor Morgan is an energetic evolution pioneer, healer, teacher, writer, speaker and workshop/master course leader. Jason’s work moves beyond modalities and metaphysics to help people break free of the limitations of 3-D and access the magnificently evolved energies of the 5th, 6th and 7th (etc.). Dimension and the Evolved Multidimensional Human Future. He is able to do almost anything with energy that will heal, change, transform and empower a person. Teacher for teachers

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and healer for healers, his energetic teachings are advanced, cutting-edge and very powerful. Where you Heal, Shift and Evolve on fast forward.

MARIE B. OLWELL, SSJ M.ED. D.MIN. Therapist & Certified Emotion Code Practitioner Starting Point, Inc. 215 Highland Ave, Westmont, NJ 08108 609-680-1462, MarieOlwell@hotmail.com Energy healing is one of the oldest practices known in the world today.

Much of our suffering both physical and emotional is due to negative emotional energies trapped within our subconscious. The Emotion Code, an alternative health technique, is a simple yet powerful method of finding and releasing these negative emotions. It is a way to rid yourself of unseen negative baggage.

MARILYN EPPOLITE

NCBTMB, Intuitive Energy Therapist, Flower Essence Therapist Acu-Health Center, 100 W Camden Ave, Moorestown, NJ 08057 856-236-5973 MarilynEppolite.abmp.com Access the wisdom of the soul to guide your human journey. Marilyn, a Barbara Brennan School of Healing graduate, assists you in finding your personal answers to life’s challenges, by balancing your energy system, the foundation of your health, through non chemical methods and teaching you how to do this yourself.

She integrates energy tools (flower essences, energy healing, essential oils, spiritual counseling, EFT, etc.) that develop an inner knowing and a deeper connection to Self. Children, teens and adults, in person, phone or distance sessions.

HEALTH COunseling LIESHA GETSON, BCTT, HHC Health Through Awareness 100 Brick Rd, Ste 206, Marlton 856-596-5834 HealthThroughAwareness.com

Liesha Getson is a Board-Certified T h e r m o g r a p h i c Te c h n i c i a n , Holistic Health Counselor, a Reiki Master and Energy Practitioner.

Liesha is a founding partner of Health Through Awareness in Marlton, a cooperative wellness center that provides a variety of alternative services to facilitate healthy living including nutrition and lifestyle counseling, Reiki, thermography, infrared detoxification and biopuncture. See ad, page 8.

HOLISTIC PHYSICIAN JINGDUAN YANG, MD

Acupuncturist & Board-certified Psychiatrist TAO Institute of Mind & Body Medicine 1288 Rte 73 S, Ste 210, Mt. Laurel, NJ 08054 • TaoInstitute.com

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As a leading physician on classic forms of Chinese Medicine, Dr. Yang uniquely incorporates psychopharmacology, psychotherapy, Neuro-Emotional technique, acupuncture and traditional Chinese herbal medicine in the care of patients with a variety of emotional and physical illnesses. Dr. Yang’s practice centers on being as natural as possible. Through the mindbody-spirit model Dr. Yang and his team at TAO Institute are able to treat difficult, complex, and chronic conditions. See ad, page 2.

HYPNOTHERAPY DR. JAIME FELDMAN, DCH

Chairman, Medical & Dental Division, International Hypnosis Federation 214 W Main St, Ste L4, Moorestown, NJ 08057 856-231-0432 • DrJaimeF@aol.com PartsTherapy.com Dr. Jaime Feldman, one of the pioneers in an advanced technique called “Advanced Parts Therapy,” has been able to unlock the subconscious and remove unwanted behaviors: stop smoking (guaranteed), weight loss, stress, depression, pain and anger management, and more. Outstanding success in curing phobias and deep-seated trauma, and treating the immune system to put cancer into complete remission. See ad, page 31.

BARBARA ANGELO

Kahuna Healing Hypnosis 100 W Camden Ave, Moorestown, NJ 08052 609-458-6282 KahunaHealingHypnosis.com Discover your Soul’s Purpose. Release blocks and fears and unleash the healing power of your past lives. Connect with your Higher Self and realize your dreams. A certified hypnotist and uniquely gifted intuitive, Barbara offers guidance and healing in a warm, joyfilled space. As a teacher and clear channel of spirit, she brings wisdom and compassion to every private and group session.

INTEGRATIVE/HOLISTIC MEDICINE DR. STEVEN HORVITZ

Institute for Medical Wellness 110 Marter Ave, Ste 408, Moorestown 856-231-0590 • DrHorvitz.com Board-Certified Family Medicine blending traditional family care with a holistic focus and preventive, nutritional and integrative approach. We look for causes and triggers for disease before reaching for the prescription pad. Same and next day appointments are available. See ad, page 33.

MEDI-ZEN WELLNESS

Dr. Andrea Iannuzzelli Integrative and Internal Medicine Elmwood Business Park, 767 E Rte 70, Ste B102, Marlton, NJ 08053 • 856-505-0311 Healing@MediZenWellness.com MediZenWellness.com Medi-Zen Wellness specializes in treating patients that have not found answers or relief through traditional medicine alone for chronic pain, fatigue, Fibromyalgia, Epstein Barr and Autism Spectrum Disorders.

Traditional medicine as well as alternative approaches: essential oils, Medical Aromatherapy and Reiki, along with many other Restorative therapies.

PHILIP GETSON, DO

Health Through Awareness • 100 Brick Rd, Ste 206, Marlton, NJ 08053 • 856-596-5834 Health Through Awareness takes a holistic approach to health and wellbeing. Dr. Philip Getson is a Board Certified Family Physician and certified by four Thermographic Boards. He specializes in thermography, an early diagnostic tool for many health conditions including breast health.

With the mission of providing a balanced approach to wellness, the center offers diet and lifestyle counseling, thermography, the area’s most unique infra red detox sauna (The POD), Reiki, a smoking cessation program, physician standard supplements and ongoing wellness classes. See ad, page 8.

LANDSCAPE DESIGN NOBSKA DESIGN

Landscape Design & Consultation • South Jersey • 774-353-6998 • Nasj@me.com 35 years design experience.

Residential and commercial designs for large and small projects.

Creating sustainable landscape designs while utilizing natural and ornamental plants.

Comprehensive CAD-generated plans for professional use. Hardscaping designs and construction supervision. Call for more info. First consultation free to determine scope of project.

LIFE COACHING CRYSTAL PIZARRO, MA, CPLC, CNWC, CHHP Advanced Wellness Solutions 609-320-6339 Advanced-Wellness-Solutions.com

Fun and effective interventions for optimizing Emotional Wellness and Behavioral Success for adolescents, adults, couples, and families.

Expertise in Marital and Couple Resolution, Parental Effectiveness, Stress Management, Work-Home B a l a n c e , Ti m e M a n a g e m e n t / Decision Making Skills, Self-Esteem and Social Skills. See ad, inside front cover.

PATRICIA OSBORNE

Professional Certified Coach Master Certified Outdoor Retreat Leader Boomer Chick Adventures 609-953-0027 Patt.AdventureCoach@verizon.net AdventureCoach.com Move forward with your plans and dreams. Let Patt help you to get clarity, inspiration, support and accountability through focused individual or group coaching sessions by phone or in-person walk/talk sessions. Also offeringBoomer Chick Adventures; join other like-minded women for guided outdoor adventures.

MASSAGE tHERAPY JULIE FISCHER

Registered Thai Therapist, CMT 118 W Merchant St • Audubon, NJ 08106 856-546-1006 • LiveInJoyYoga.com It’s a Stretch! Thai massage takes the concept of massage to the next level. This 90-min ancient body aligning Ayurvedic treatment is a relaxing, yet powerful series of assisted yoga stretches, compression, massage and acupressure. What to do? Just lie there and surrender your weary body to a vastly enjoyable healing ritual. Wearing your stretchy clothes, you will be moved and gently stretched until you are reacquainted with muscles you have forgotten about and your body is balanced on every level. See ad, page 33.

BOB SCHUSTER, CMT

Helping Touch Massage & Wellness Center 2 Sheppard Rd, Ste 500 Voorhees, NJ 856-489-1500 HelpingTouchMassage.com Bob Schuster, CMT, is a massage therapist who cares about you. His massage work is designed specifically to your needs: stress relief, pain management, or overstressed joint or pulled a muscle. Using multiple treatment modalities, including Swedish or Deep Tissue massage, Trigger Point Therapy, Myofascial Release, or stretching programs, he will assist you back to optimum health and wellness. See ad, page 34.

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SUSTAINABLE LIVING SUSTAINABLE CHERRY HILL

CRYSTAL PIZARRO, MA, CPLC, CNWC, CHHP

405 Country Club Dr, Cherry Hill, NJ 08003 609-238-3449 • SustainableCherryHill.org Lori.Braunstein@SustainableCherryHill.org

Advanced Wellness Solutions 609-320-6339 Advanced-Wellness-Solutions.com

Whole, organic, superfoods for emotional wellness. Learn convenient ways to incorporate healthier foods in your life and budget.

Complimentary home and grocery store visits will help you read the labels to shop like a wellness pro. See ad, inside front cover.

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DONNA WOOD

Certified Nutritionist Health Haven, 1381 New Jersey Rte. 38 Hainesport, NJ 08036 609-346-7696 • HealthHavenInc.com

SILVER TIGER STUDIO

Donna Wood, a certified nutritionist, focuses on nutritional counseling and dietary guidance. Disease does not occur without a cause or imbalance. Discover the “root” of your imbalance. Learn to make better food and lifestyle choices.

Gain self-awareness through our services. Call for an appointment. See ad, page back cover.

Join Master William Ting to discover the energy within.

Master Ting has over 30 years experience instructing students in the art of t’ai chi.

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Silver Tiger Studio Master William Ting The Lyceum Hall • 432 High Street Burlington City, NJ •856-778-4209

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LIVE IN JOY YOGA & WELLNESS

Julie Fischer, Registered Thai Therapist, CMT Janet Watkins, Registered Yoga Teacher, Reiki Master, 118 W Merchant St., Audubon, NJ 08106 • 856-546-1006 LiveInJoyYoga.com

HEALERS UNIVERSE

Andrea Regal Subtle Energy Therapist 856-904-5566 • HealersUniverse.com Andrea@HealersUniverse.com Now you’ve transformed, the next step is transmuting and transfiguring aspects which lead to your Soul’s purpose, fluidity of movement in and out of your multidimensionality, bringing the joy of life through body mind and spirit. 30+ years experience in counseling and teaching the energetics of mind, body and soul connection. Call to schedule your uniquely tailored private session.

reflexology numerologist TRACI ROSENBERG, MA

Numerologist & Empowerment Coach 609-417-4526 TraciRosenberg@gmail.com SoulTalkWithTraci.com J o i n t h e r e g i o n ’s l e a d i n g numerologist as you discover your life’s purpose. Encoded in your name and birth date are your lessons, talents, and desires. Traci will help you realize your full potential.

Sustainable Cherry Hill (SCH) is an all-volunteer, nonprofit organization with a mission of bringing people together for the purpose of building a sustainable South Jersey community.

Our mission at Live in Joy is to teach, demonstrate and live principles of Yoga & Holistic Wellness; to nurture and empower mind, body and spirit of all who desire. We have a wide variety of classes, workshops and wellness offerings that are offered at reasonable prices. Our instructors, practitioners and guest presenters are extraordinary in their fields and we are very grateful for their skills, integrity and presence here. Come and experience Joy. See ad, page 33.

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