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believe that most men tend to be good patients once they’ve agreed to attend to their own health care. Getting us into that mode tends to be a different story. I come from a long line of stoic and stubborn Italian men. Personal health care has traditionally ranged from, “Ahh, it’s fine” in the case of a cold, headache or sprain, all the way up to, “Maybe I’ll get it looked at” if, say, a limb were in danger of falling off. This was what I observed growing up, so this was how I lived… until I became a father. Then my children became my whole world. I went to every doctor’s visit, checkup and appointment. Not one needle was administered without me there to wipe a tear or hold a hand. So when I saw a large brown spot on my 9-year-old son’s neck, we called on the dermatologist and gratefully learned that it was only a normal mole darkened by the sun. I, however, was not so lucky. After completing my son’s exam, the doctor asked me if I had anything I was concerned about. I thought it was nice of her to ask and felt impelled to point out something just so she could say, “Oh, that looks fine” and we’d be on our way. After showing her a mole on my chest she recommended a biopsy. To my surprise, the tests showed a malignant melanoma. After surgery and treatment, I eventually received a clean bill of health. I’ve been cancer-free for nearly eight years now, but still stick to the prescribed routine of six-month checkups. My good fortune is that love for my son and the care of a conscientious physician saved my life; I plan to keep it that way. The lesson I learned has been a valuable one. I realized that I need to daily care for my own health, just as I do for loved ones, so that I can be around to enjoy life and be here for them. If this story resonates with you, please listen carefully to what your body is telling you. Seek treatment when indicated, whether it’s conventional or complementary, depending on personal beliefs and the situation at hand. Just be aware that procrastination is not an acceptable method of health care. To your health and well-being,
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newsbriefs New Networking Group Advocates Backyard Chicken Ownership
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amden County Chickens, a networking group dedicated to getting residents together to modify local ordinances that ban or severely restrict the ownership of backyard chickens, has formed, attracting residents from Camden, Gloucester and Burlington counties. Founder and Chairman Gwenne Baile created the group after discovering that antiquated ordinances prevented residents in her area from owning backyard hens. Rather than encouraging residents to own them illegally, she uses the group to connect backyard chicken enthusiasts so they can explore current local ordinances and work together to get them updated. Baile worked for four years to change the ordinance that bans chickens in Haddon Township and decided to use her experience to help others. “The interest was just booming all over South Jersey, with groups already formed in Haddonfield, Woodbury, Bridgeton and Collingswood. Cherry Hill and Merchantville should be up and running shortly,” she says. “Raising a couple of backyard hens is great for sustainability, providing fresh eggs, free fertilizer for the garden and insect control in the yard.”
o celebrate the United Nations declaration of 2015 as the International Year of Soils, GMO Free NJ will kick off its summer film festival with a free viewing of the award-winning documentary Dirt! The Movie, at 6:30 p.m., June 18, at the Collingswood Library. Door prizes will be given and refreshments will be served. Filmmakers Bill Benenson and Gene Rosow introduce viewers to the fascinating history of the living soil beneath our feet. Four billion years of evolution have created the dirt that recycles our water, gives us food, provides shelter and is used as a source of medicine, beauty and culture. Destructive methods of agriculture, mining practices and urban development have endangered this vital resource. The movie profiles more than 25 renowned global visionaries that are discovering new ways of thinking as they come together to repair this invaluable resource with practical, viable solutions.
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he ninth annual Life Science Field Training Institute offers educators the opportunity to learn how to bring field-based investigations into their biology and environmental science programs with a free training course from June 22 to 26 at the Pineland Preservation Alliance Headquarters, in Southampton, and selected sites in the New Jersey Pinelands. Presented by the Pinelands Preservation Alliance and the Bonazzi Foundation for the Promotion of Science Education, this training course strengthens field-based investigation in teaching and improves student performances in science and math. “The course connects classroom activities with field studies in topic areas such as natural resource management, community ecology, biodiversity, biostatistics and citizen science,” explains Director of Conservation Science Ryan Rebozo, Ph.D. “Much of your time is spent outdoors, where you will conduct vegetation analyses, practice species identification, canoe a Pine Barrens river and more.” Cost: $50 deposit required (refunded upon completion). Three graduate credits and 35 professional development credits available through Rutgers University. Location: 17 Pemberton Rd. To register, call 609-859-8860, ext. 14. For more information, use ext. 26, email Ryan@ PinelandsAllianceorg or visit PinelandsAlliance.org.
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ine Wind Zen Center, in Shamong, will host a Ceremony for the Children We Mourn, a community celebration to honor and mourn the lives and deaths of children, from 2 to 4 p.m., June 28. The ceremony honors Jizo Bodhisattva, the protector of children, specifically those that have died. One of the most beloved figures in Japanese Buddhism, Jizo-An is frequently depicted in childlike statues found all over Japan, often with items of remembrance left by grieving parents asking for protection for their deceased child. The event includes the creation of fabric prayer offerings to be used in the ceremony; a silent group procession around the monastery grounds to the entrance of Jizo hall to tie paper prayer flags, a gesture meant to nurture the beings that have died and those still living; and a ceremony of remembrance and letting go, allowing anyone to approach the alter and place their fabric creation on one of the figures of compassion and communicate, aloud or silently, their prayer for the well-being of the child. Cost: $15 donation. Children must be accompanied by two adults. Location: 863 McKendimen Rd. For more information or to register (required by Jun. 15), call 609-268-9151 or visit PineWind.org.
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Pinelands Preservation Alliance Launches Outdoor Recreation Center
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he Pinelands Preservation Alliance (PPA), a nonprofit group that advocates for the protection of New Jersey’s Pinelands, has launched Pinelands Adventures, a new paddling and outdoor exploration center, at 1005 Atsion Road, in Shamong. Located at the former Adams Canoe Rental, Pinelands Adventures will continue to offer canoe and kayak livery services on the Batsto and Mullica rivers, along with guided paddling, hiking and nature and history tours. The creation of Pinelands Adventures, including the purchase of the property next to Atsion Recreation Area, in Wharton State Forest, was made possible through foundation grants to its Brendan T. Byrne Fund for the Pinelands. “By expanding our outdoor programs we are introducing more people to the unique natural resources of the Pine Barrens through low-impact recreation and education trips,” says Executive Director of PPA Carleton Montgomery.
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PPA asked Rob Ferber, a resident of Monroeville who managed Linville Orchards, a 300-acre family farm in Media, Pennsylvania, to serve as the director. Says Ferber, “We are working closely with the managers of Wharton State Forest to ensure that our programs are fun, educational and low impact, and that visitors respect the natural beauty and historical resources of the area.” For more information, call 609-268-0189 or visit PinelandsAdventures.org.
Mindful Substance Abuse Recovery Facility Opens
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amma Vayama Well-Being (SVWB), a state-licensed substance abuse outpatient facility, is now open at 12 Girard Road, in Glassboro, offering intensive outpatient, outpatient and individual substance abuse counseling services using yoga and meditation to help establish a solid foundation for recovery for patients. Andrew J. Assini “There is some really cool brain science and psychological research that’s supporting the use of yoga and meditation for a wide variety of individuals,” explains owner and Executive Director Andrew J. Assini. “We can literally affect brain chemistry and functioning with these practices, and for an individual beginning the journey of recovery, that’s a big deal.” “The idea is to offer practices which help develop insight and can be continued after treatment has ended, so that we’re not creating treatment-dependent individuals,” he notes. “At Samma Vayama Well-Being, we want to see individuals be successful for the long term, and establishing a yoga or meditation practice definitely lends itself towards that goal.” For more information, call 856-863-3549 or visit svwb.org.
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Hatha Yoga Boosts Brainpower
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esearch from Wayne State University, in Detroit, has found that hatha yoga can significantly improve cognitive health in as little as two months. Researchers tested 118 adults with an average age of 62 years. One group engaged in three, hour-long hatha yoga classes per week for eight weeks, while the other group did stretching and strengthening exercises for the same duration. The participants underwent cognitive testing before and after the eight-week period. At the end of the trial, the hatha yoga group showed significant improvements in cognition compared to the other group. The yoga group also recorded shorter reaction times, greater accuracy in high-level mental functions and better results in working memory tests. Source: Journal of Gerontology
Acupuncture Treats Prostate Enlargement
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esearch published by the Journal of the American Heart Association has determined that just one avocado a day can significantly reduce low-density lipoprotein (LDL), a type of cholesterol carrier known to increase the risk of hardening of the arteries. The researchers tested 45 overweight adults between 21 and 70 years old that followed an average American diet for two weeks before adopting one of three diets: a low-fat diet, a moderate-fat diet that included one Hass avocado per day or a moderate-fat diet without an avocado. After five weeks, researchers found that the addition of the avocado reduced LDL significantly more than the diets that did not contain the fruit. While both the low-fat and moderate-fat diets reduced LDL levels, the moderate-fat diet with an avocado reduced LDL by better than 60 percent more than the moderate-fat diet alone, and above 80 percent more than the low-fat diet alone.
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SolarWindow Technologies’ new window coatings are a “first of its kind” technology that could turn the buildings we live and work in into self-sufficient, mini power stations. They can generate electricity on see-through glass and flexible plastics with colored tints popular in skyscraper glass. The coating can be applied to all four sides of tall buildings, generating electricity using natural and artificial light conditions and even shaded areas. Its organic materials are so ideal for lowcost, high-output manufacturing that the technology is already part of 42 product patent applications. When applied to windows on towers, it’s expected to generate up to 50 times the power of conventional rooftop solar systems while delivering 15 times the environmental benefits. For example, a single SolarWindow installation can avoid the amount of carbon emissions produced by vehicles driving about 2.75 million miles per year, compared to 180,000 miles for conventional rooftop systems.
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Salinity is Eating Away Farmland Worldwide Every day for more than 20 years, an average of almost eight square miles of irrigated land in arid and semi-arid areas across 75 countries have been degraded by salt, according to the study Economics of Salt-Induced Land Degradation and Restoration, by United Nations University’s Canadian-based Institute for Water, Environment and Health. Salt degradation occurs in arid and semi-arid regions where rainfall is too low to maintain regular percolation of rainwater through the soil and where irrigation is practiced without a natural or artificial drainage system, which triggers the accumulation of salt in the root zone, affecting soil quality and reducing productivity. In the Colorado River Basin alone, studies peg the annual economic impact of salt-induced land degradation in irrigated areas at $750 million. The cost of investing in preventing and reversing land degradation and restoring it to productive land would be far lower than letting degradation continue and intensify. Methods successfully used to facilitate drainage and reverse soil degradation include tree planting, deep plowing, cultivation of salt-tolerant varieties of crops, mixing harvested plant residues into topsoil and digging a drain or deep ditch around salt-affected land. 12
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Farm Therapy Veterans Heal Through Agriculture
Of the 19.6 million veterans in the United States alone, approximately 3.6 million have a service-related disability, 7.6 percent are unemployed and they collectively make up 13 percent of the adult homeless population, according to the Independent Voter Network. Organizations worldwide are helping veterans heal their wounds through farming and agriculture. The goal is to create a sustainable food system by educating them to be sustainable vegetable producers, providing training and helping families rebuild war-torn lives. Eat the Yard, in Dallas, Texas, was founded by Iraq War veterans James Jeffers and Steve Smith to cultivate fresh produce in community gardens. The two began organic farming in their own backyards for both therapeutic and financial reasons, and then slowly began to build more gardens in their community. They now sell their produce to local restaurants and businesses. The Farmer Veteran Coalition (FVC) is working with veterans across the U.S. to transition them into agriculture. The coalition partners veterans with mentors experienced in farming and business, matches them with agriculture-related job opportunities and organizes equipment donations in Iowa and California. FVC is helping former members of the armed forces in 48 states. Source: FoodTank.com/ news/2014/11/veterans-day
Creature Crime Feds Make Animal Abuse a Felony In October, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) classified animal cruelty as a class A felony and a “crime against society,” on a par with such serious crimes as homicide. The FBI intends to prosecute intentional abuse and torture, gross neglect, sexual abuse and organized abuse, which includes dog fights. Also, the onset of tracking animal abuse cases nationwide will assist local police and counselors in identifying and connecting with minors that show an early tendency to abuse. FBI studies show an alarming connection between animal abusers and perpetrators of extremely violent crimes against humans. The goal is that early detection and intervention will help certain children get the counseling and social support they need to live productive lives free of crime and abuse. “Regardless of whether people care about how animals are treated, people, like legislators and judges, care about humans, and they can’t deny the data,” says Natasha Dolezal, a director for the Center for Animal Law Studies at Lewis & Clark College, in Portland, Oregon. Source: EliteDaily.com
Plastics Ping-Pong
China Reverses Its Recycling Policy Plastic items we carefully separate from the rest of the trash and put in a distinct container may have a dubious fate, according to environmental watchdog Quartz. U.S. recycling companies have largely stayed away from accepting plastic, and most of it has been shipped to China, where it can be processed more cheaply. But China has announced a new Green Fence policy (Tinyurl.com/ ChinaGreenFence), prohibiting importation of much of the plastic for recycling that it once received. Plastic categories #3 through #7 (shampoo bottles to butter tubs) may go into domestic landfills again until a solution is found, says David Kaplan, CEO of Maine Plastics, a post-industrial recycler. China controls a large portion of the recycling market, importing about 70 percent of the world’s 500 million tons of electronic waste and 12 million tons of plastic waste each year. These Chinese policy changes will put pressure on Western countries to reconsider their reliance on this formerly cost-effective practice of exporting waste and the necessity for increasing their domestic recycling infrastructure.
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Forty Percent of Hamburg Will Be Green Space Hamburg, Germany, named Europe’s 2011 Green Capital by the European Union, is implementing an ambitious plan to create and link 27 square miles of new and existing green space, comprising 40 percent of its land area. The result will put nature within easy reach of every resident, provide connectivity for walking and bicycling to eliminate automobile traffic by 2035 and make the city more resilient to flooding caused by global warming. The metro area population currently numbers 4.3 million as Europe’s 10th-largest city. Since 2000, Germany has converted 25 percent of its power grid to renewable energy sources such as solar, wind and biomass. The architects of the clean energy movement energiewende, which translates as “energy transformation”, estimate that 80 percent to 100 percent of Germany’s electricity will come from renewable sources by 2050. Angelika Fritsch, a spokeswoman for the Department of Urban Planning and the Environment, says, “The more important result may be the provision of green infrastructure to absorb rain and flood waters.” Sea levels in the port city have risen by 20 centimeters over the past 60 years and are expected to rise another 30 centimeters by 2100. Source: Inhabitat.com
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hrough 15 years of alcohol and prescription drug addiction, one prominent Virginia business owner tried it all to get clean: three inpatient rehab centers; talk therapy; Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA), spending roughly $200,000 in the process. “I would follow through for about a year, and then start to feel like I was on top of things and get complacent,” says the 52-year-old, who asked that her name not be used. She’d treat herself to “just one drink” and soon find herself in a familiar downward spiral. She last relapsed in October 2012. Three months later, she was on the interstate in the morning, a half-empty four-pack of mini wine bottles on her front seat, when she swerved and slammed head-on into a semi-trailer truck. She escaped her flattened car with minor head trauma, gratitude that her children didn’t have to “bury their drunk mother,” and a renewed will to sober up and rediscover happiness. Today, she’s done just that, thanks to a comprehensive, holistic approach that included hiring a life coach that specializes in addiction, overhauling her diet, making time for daily physical and spiritual exercises and reframing her addiction, not as a disease she is cursed with, but as a predisposition she has the power to keep at bay.
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“Yes. I was passed a gene by my alcoholic father. Yet that only becomes a threat to me when I make a choice to ingest something that cuts the beast loose,” she says. “I work hard every day, using a whole bunch of different tools to keep that from happening again.” She is one of a growing number of alcoholics and addicts reaching beyond the standard trifecta of 28-day rehabs, 12-step programs and psychotherapy toward an approach that addresses mind, body and spirit. More than 40 million Americans over the age of 12 (16 percent of the population) are addicted to alcohol or drugs, according to the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at New York City’s Columbia University. Yet the standard treatments yield lessthan-stellar success rates. Sixty percent of addicts return to drug use within a year after rehab, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, and only 5 percent of AA attendees continue with meetings after 12 months, according to AA research. David Essel, a Fort Myers, Florida, life coach who specializes in working with substance abusers, says that when examining all the data, only about one in 10 addicts or alcoholics that use conventional means alone are still clean after one year. Fortunately, because
people vary widely in emotional needs and physiologies, other complementary options are also catching on.
Mending Brain and Body
Enter a group meeting for recovering addicts or alcoholics and chances are there will be a pot of black coffee, plus donuts or cookies. “Having poor eating habits is a primary contributing factor to relapse,” says Registered Dietitian David Wiss, founder of NutritionIn Recovery.com, which provides nutrition consulting for recovery programs in Los Angeles. Because substance abuse can deaden appetite and many of the same neurological circuits that drugs and alcohol stimulate are also activated by salty or sugar-laden foods, newly recovering addicts tend to be ravenous and drawn to junk food. “After 30 days in treatment, people can gain 10 to 30 pounds. They often turn back to addictive substances they’ve abused to get their appetite back under control,” says Wiss. (Because smoking deadens taste buds, drawing people to seek out more intense salty or sugary flavors, it exacerbates the problem.) In a subconscious attempt to get maximum stimulation of now-neglected reward centers in the brain, users often eat little most of the day, then binge later, leading to erratic blood sugar levels that can impact mood, further sabotaging recovery. After years of abuse, addicts also tend to suffer deficiencies of proteins and good fats—key building blocks of a healthy brain. “The brain has been rewired due to the use of substances. Without healing it, you can attend all the meetings in the world and you’ll still struggle with cravings,” reports Essel. He starts new clients with 500 milligrams (mg) daily of the dietary supplement DL-phenylalanine, an amino acid precursor to feel-good neurotransmitters such as norepinephrine. He also gives them tyrosine, an energizing amino acid said to quell sugar cravings. For relieving a craving in progress, he recommends 500 to 1,000 mg of glutamine, placed under the tongue. Wiss says he generally recommends food over supplements, yet asking newly recovering addicts to also revamp their diets can be tough.
“I wouldn’t expect anyone to make a big nutritional change in their first week of sobriety,” he says. After that, he encourages small steps: Drink eight glasses of water per day. Eat three meals and three snacks to keep blood sugar stable. Load up on fiber, which can help heal the gut and replenish it with healthy bacteria. Eat plenty of lean protein to promote production of feel-good brain chemicals. Load up on nuts, seeds, fatty fish and other omega-3 fatty acids that suppress inflammation in the brain and have been shown in some studies to quell depression. Daily exercise is also key as Wiss notes that it “circulates our blood and gets all those healthy nutrients into our brain.” Physical activities can also help fill the void and even provide a new sense of identity for someone whose self-esteem has been shattered, says Scott Strode, founder of Denver, Colorado’s Phoenix Multisport, which hosts group cycling, running and climbing outings for recovering addicts and alcoholics.
Strode kicked his own cocaine habit 18 years ago by immersing himself first in boxing, then climbing and triathlons. He founded Phoenix in 2007 to help fill what he sees as a gaping hole in recovery support services—a place where people with similar pasts can gather and talk without dwelling exclusively on their dependence issues. He has since served 15,000 people in Colorado, California, and Boston, offering 60 free outings a week for anyone at least 48 hours sober. “By being part of something like this, you can let go of the shame of being the addict, the junkie or the one that let down the family. Now you are the climber or the mountain biker,” says Strode. He stresses that Phoenix programs aren’t intended to replace treatment. Still, “For some, just that redefining of self may be enough. For others, it’s a powerful tool in a broader toolbox.”
Beyond AA
Co-founded in 1935 by an alcoholic named Bill Wilson, Alcoholics Anony-
mous now has 2 million members and has played an important role in many successful recoveries. However, its Godbased approach (five of the 12 steps refer to God or Him), a credo that alcoholics must admit “powerlessness” and its emphasis on alcoholism as a defining disease aren’t for everyone. Naysayers point to a 2006 finding by the nonprofit Cochrane Collaboration that states, “No experimental studies unequivocally demonstrated the effectiveness of AA or 12-step approaches for reducing alcohol dependence or problems.” Such concerns have prompted some alternative recovery fellowships, including Moderation Management (Moderation.org), which helps people that want to drink less; and Smart Recovery (SmartRecovery.org), which supports an ethos of self-empowerment via cognitive behavioral therapy, nutritional changes and group discussions. Other programs focus on renewing the soul by applying metaphysical practices to the traditional 12 steps. “The conventional 12 steps talk about a higher power outside of you,” says Ester Nicholson, a singer, author
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and addictions counselor. In her book Soul Recovery: 12 Keys to Healing Addiction, she describes a descent into crack cocaine addiction beginning in her teens, and the long climb out of it. At first, she says, the 12 steps helped her break free of what she calls the “spiritual malady, mental obsession and physical allergy,” that is addiction. But after a decade of being clean, followed by a near-relapse, she discovered meditation and other spiritual practices. “I realized that this higher power can restore me to sanity, but the higher power is actually within me. I found this wonderful bridge between the 12 steps and universal spiritual principals, and it is rocking my world.” Patti Lacey, 54, an Essel client, likewise found lasting sobriety by extending her toolbox, learning to focus not only on past pain, but on bringing forth her best self. According to the International
Coach Federation, which reports an uptick in interest in recovery coaching, a coach helps to establish individual goals and map a journey to success. Two years into recovery, Lacey still takes her supplements daily, rises at dawn to meditate, attends 12-step meetings and is part of a nondenominational church community. She also regularly meets with her coach to report progress and update goals, including getting a handle on her finances, a frequent casualty of addiction. “Everybody’s journey is different,” Lacey confirms. “What I needed was someone to tell me exactly what to do in the beginning, and then be around to hold me accountable. That changed everything.” Lisa Marshall is a freelance health writer in Boulder, CO. Connect at LisaAnnMarshall.com.
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Ear acupuncture: Since 1974, addiction specialists have used an ear acupuncture needling protocol to ease cravings, decrease anxiety and improve sleep during withdrawal. Numerous published studies in The Lancet, the Archives of Internal Medicine and others support its efficacy. More than 1,000 U.S. programs now use it, according to the National Acupuncture Detoxification Association (AcuDetox.com). Neurofeedback: Also known as EEG biofeedback, this technique uses electroencephalography sensors attached to the head to enable someone to observe their own brain wave activity on a computer and learn to intentionally alter it via visualization and relaxation techniques (isnr.net). Aromatherapy: Life coach David Essel recommends three aromatherapy oils to clients in recovery: lavender, a relaxant; lemon grass, for energy; and frankincense, a mood-balancer. Ibogaine: This psychoactive brew derived from the West African shrub Tabernanthe iboga has been used cer-
emonially for centuries. In the 1960s, an opioid addict accidentally discovered that after experiencing an intense, four-to-eight-hour dreamlike “trip”, his cravings for heroin ceased. Deborah Mash, Ph.D., a professor of neurology and molecular and cellular pharmacology at the University of Miami, traveled to Amsterdam in the early 1990s to see if there was any truth to such cases. “I saw a man that was on heroin and cocaine and addicted to benzodiazepines undergo detox with no withdrawal signs, and in 36 hours look like a new person,” she recalls. She has been studying it ever since. The drug is believed to serve as an addiction interrupter, acting on opioid receptors in the brain to quell withdrawal symptoms. Some describe it as “resetting the brain” to a pre-addicted state. Ibogaine is illegal in the U.S. Some offshore clinics are providing it, but Mash warns that some are unscrupulous, so buyer beware. (ClearSkyIbogaine.com offers medically supervised Ibogaine therapy in Cancun, Mexico).
Recovery at the Deepest Soul Level I
n her book, Soul Recovery: The 12 Keys to Healing Addiction, Ester Nicholson offers a metaphysical take on the 12 steps. Here’s a look. You are the Power. Through my conscious union with the infinite universal presence, I am powerful, clear and free. Through the realization that God is within me, expressing as me, my life is in divine and perfect order. Restored to wholeness. Through my conscious connection with the one power, I reclaim my spiritual dominion and emotional balance. I am restored to my original nature of clarity, peace and wholeness. I am restored. Complete surrender. I turn my life over to the care of the God I understand, know and embody as love, harmony, peace, health, prosperity and joy. I know that which I am surrendering to, and I do so absolutely. Knowing that this power is the very essence of my being, I say with my whole heart and mind: Thy will be done. An examined life. Through my absolute surrender and conscious connection to the one power and presence, I courageously, deeply and gently search within myself for all thought patterns and behaviors that are out of alignment with love, integrity, harmony and order. Living out loud. I claim the courage and willingness to share the exact nature of my mistakes with another spiritual being. I am heard with compassion, unconditional love and wisdom. In this loving vibration, clarity, peace and balance are restored. Honoring the inner child. I am now ready to release all thought patterns and behaviors
unlike my true nature, which is wholeness. I free-fall into the loving presence of spirit within, and allow it to heal every known and unknown false belief. I am transformed by the renewal of my mind. Never give up. In loving compassion for every aspect of my being, I humbly surrender to the love of spirit. I know myself as a perfect expression of life. I surrender all, and I am restored to the life I am created to live. Willingness. I acknowledge the people I have offended based on false beliefs, fear, doubt and unworthiness. I am willing to go to any lengths to clean up my side of the street. Cleaning up the wreckage. Backed by all the power of the universe, I lovingly, directly and honestly make amends in a way that supports the highest good of all concerned. Spiritual maintenance. I am in tune with my inner self. With integrity, love and self-compassion, I acknowledge my mistakes and continue to clean up the mistakes of my past and present. Conscious contact. Through daily prayer and meditation, I deepen my conscious connection to the divine and experience the fullness of the universal presence as the dynamic reality of my life. Loving service. Through my awakened consciousness, I am now prepared to carry the message of truth out into the world. I am now a clear channel to support the awakening of others to their true identity of wholeness.
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for making it in the t only 25 years professional world and old, Melissa Lee decided to look for has accomplished another platform where what many strive for but students could gain skills never achieve. She has to thrive post graduafulfilled a dream, started tion,” explains Lee. “We a successful business managed our school and made a real, lasting work, other jobs and impact on the world. internships on top of our That’s an impressive track Melissa Lee work with the Entreprerecord for someone just seven years out of high school. neurial Society, which eventually led to While studying communications the creation of The GREEN Program.” at Rutgers University, New Brunswick Now based in Philadelphia, The campus, Lee and some friends started GREEN Program designs short-term the Rutgers Entrepreneurial Society. immersion programs for undergraduate “We were frustrated with the notion and graduate students in places across that classroom learning was sufficient the globe where sustainability and
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environmentalism are thriving. “We are linking textbook learning to career acceleration,” says Lee. The accredited program takes students on location for eight to 10 days of complete immersion. Students learn from adventure and hands-on industry experience instead of from a textbook and they earn undergraduate and graduate level credit for classes. Unlike the typical abroad courses offered, students don’t have to commit to the time and financial resources required for an entire semester or month abroad. They gain practical skills and life experience in a short amount of time. It is a model that has worked incredibly well. Students that participate in The GREEN Program are able to use the knowledge they learn behind the scenes of the world’s leading clean energy and sustainability initiatives and apply it to their academic and professional lives. “Ninety-eight percent of the program participants report that The GREEN Program helped them in their professional endeavors. They credit the program with many aspects of their professional achievement,” contends Lee. Although Lee began The GREEN Program with her peers in college, most of them have moved on to pursue other projects. “It’s just me now but our team is always evolving and the strongest it’s ever been. I owe that to our dedicated team who has grown with the company over the years. This company is my baby and I have taken it on full time,” says Lee. Her perseverance has paid off. “We have students that come from 250 different universities in 70 different countries,” she states. The alumni of the program are carrying on Lee’s entrepreneurial spirit and starting their own sustainability groups and initiatives on campus and helping to spread the word about The GREEN Program. “We have strong supporters
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r. David Perlmutter, a board-certified neurologist and recipient of the Linus Pauling Award for his innovative approaches to addressing neurological disorders, has recently released Brain Maker, the latest in a series of books on brain health. This medical advisor to the Dr. Oz Show demonstrates how brain problems can be prevented by adopting lifestyle changes that nurture the bacteria living in the digestive system.
Why did you begin your book with the quote, “Death begins in the colon,” rather than “Brain health begins in the gut”? I wanted to draw attention to the real life-or-death issues mediated by what goes on inside the gut. Individuals with an immediate concern for their heart, bones, immune system or brain must recognize that the health of these parts and functions are governed at the level of commensal gut bacteria, the normal microflora that eat what we eat. This relationship is the most powerful leverage point we have for maintaining health.
How were you led to expand from studying the nervous system and brain to investigating gastrointestinal medicine? Early on in my career, I was taught that everything that goes on in the brain stays there. But leading-edge research now reveals that seemingly disparate organs are in close communication, regulating each other’s health. As scientific literature began supporting the notion that gut-related issues have 22
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a huge bearing on brain health, and specifically on brain disease, it became important to me to be able to leverage deep knowledge of this empowering information in terms of being able to treat brain disorders.
What is the Human Microbiome Project (HMP)? HMP, launched in 2008 by the National Institutes of Health, is a $115 million exploration of the gut microbiome. In the ongoing research project involving genetic and DNA assessment, researchers are looking at the microbiome array in the gut of individuals suffering from various diseases. They are drawing correlations between emerging patterns in the abnormalities of gut bacteria and specific diseases. For example, autism correlates with an overabundance of the Clostridia species. In diabetes, there are more Firmicutes than Bacteroidetes, which we also see in obesity characteristic of the Western cosmopolitan diet. This is paving the way for interventions designed to restore a normal balance of gut bacteria. An example in my book is Dr. Max Nieuwdorp’s research at the University of Amsterdam, in which he discovered an array of abnormal bacteria that characterize Type 2 diabetes. In the more than 250 individuals diagnosed with diabetes that he treated in a double-blind study, he was able to reverse the disease by inserting a series of fecal material transfers from healthy, lean donors into diabetic patients.
What is the most eye-opening information about the roles played by gut organisms? More than 100 trillion bacteria live in our gut. Plus, there are viruses, yeast species and protozoa. When we factor in their genetic material, it means that an astonishing 99 percent of the DNA in our body is bacterial. It’s humbling to realize they influence all manner of physiology, from our immune system to our metabolism, making vitamins, maintaining the gut lining and controlling inflammation, the key mechanism involved in Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, multiple sclerosis and any number of brain degenerative disorders. They also exert influence over the expression of our 23,000 genes, in effect regulating the expression of the human genome. The latest startling discovery— which is so new that it’s not in the book—is that bacterial DNA sequences have now been found in the human genome, meaning we are partly bacterial. It reveals the most sophisticated symbiotic and intimate relationship at the deepest level imaginable. It turns the previous way of thinking about who we are upside-down. Our perceptions of the world, moods, hunger or satiety, even our metabolism, are dictated by gut bacteria, which deserve careful stewarding. They don’t deserve, for example, to be bombarded by the capricious use of antibiotics whenever we have the sniffles.
How can we reestablish good gut health? Better food choices bring about significant changes in our body’s microbiome. By incorporating prebiotic foods such as Jerusalem artichokes, dandelion greens, garlic, leeks, onions, jicama or Mexican yam, as well as fermented foods such as kimchi, kombucha tea, yogurt and kefir, individuals can reestablish good gut health that helps them gain control over inflammation, the cornerstone of all degenerative conditions. Inflammation originates in the gut. Balancing bacteria and reducing intestinal permeability, which allows substances to leak through the lining of the small intestine into the bloodstream, can reduce it. Visit Linda Sechrist’s website, ItsAllAbout We.com, for the recorded interview.
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Yoga for the Bros Men Find it Builds All-Around Fitness by Meredith Montgomery
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ive thousand years ago, most yoga teachers and students were men. Today, of the 15 million American practitioners, less than a third are males. However, this figure has increased in the past decade, with teachers in some areas reporting a balanced ratio of men and women in their classes. Yet, even as professional athletes add yoga to their training regimen, Power Yoga founder Bryan Kest, in Santa Monica, California, points out, “To the mainstream man, yoga is not masculine. You see men in ballet performances, but it doesn’t mean men are attracted to ballet.” Eric Walrabenstein, founder of Yoga Pura, in Phoenix, agrees. “To achieve the widest adoption of the practice, we need to shift away from the notion that yoga is a physical exercise primarily for women, to one that embraces yoga’s holistic physical, mental and emotional benefits for anyone regardless of gender.”
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Physically, yoga can complement traditional workout routines by increasing flexibility, strength and balance, and also play a role in pain management and injury prevention. Kest says, “Yoga is the best fitness-related activity I know of, but the tone and shapeliness that results is a byproduct. The focus is on balance and healing.” 24
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He encourages students to challenge themselves without being extreme. “The harder you are on anything, the faster you wear it out. If our objective is to both last as long and feel as good as possible, it makes no sense to push hard. Instead we should be gentle and sensitive in our practice.” Men will do well to learn how to stop what they’re doing and breathe, says Kreg Weiss, co-founder of My Yoga Online (now on Gaiam TV), from Vancouver. He emphasizes the importance of modifying poses as needed during classes and notes that doing so takes vulnerability that doesn’t come naturally to most men. “If you find yourself shaking while holding downward dog, allow yourself to go down to the floor without worrying about what others will think.” Societal pressures of masculinity sometimes dictate who a man thinks he should be. Breaking through such barriers enables a man to be relaxed with himself and unafraid as, “It changes what goes on off the mat, too,” observes Weiss. Bhava Ram (née Brad Willis), founder of the Deep Yoga School of Healing Arts, in San Diego, points out, “Men need yoga because it helps us deal better with stress and emotional issues. When we have more inner balance, we show up better for ourselves, spouses, friends and loved ones.”
Therapeutic Benefits
As modern science begins to document yoga’s healing effects,
it’s being used in treatment plans for conditions ranging from addiction and trauma to multiple sclerosis and cancer. Ram was a Type A aggressive reporter and network war correspondent and, “Like many men with similar personality types, I struggled with anger and control issues. I had no interest in yoga; it seemed strange and unnecessary to me,” he recalls. After a broken back, that ended his journalism career, failed surgery, advanced cancer and dependance on prescription drugs, he found himself facing death. Inspired by his young son to take control of his health, he embraced yoga as a healing way forward. After two years of dedicated practice, Ram says he turned 80 pounds of physical weight and 1,000 pounds of emotional toxins into gratitude, forgiveness and loving kindness. “I left 90 percent of my back pain behind and the cancer is gone.” Kest explains that yoga’s significant therapeutic value is based on its capacity to reduce stress and its effects, while teaching and strengthening techniques to cope with it. “Ninety percent of the stress we put on our bodies originates in the stress we put on our minds,” he says. “If you want to be healthy, you have to look at mental fitness, not just the size of your biceps or the strength of your cardiovascular system. It’s calmness and peacefulness of mind that matter.”
Tips for First-Timers
Weiss urges men new to yoga to take time to find the right class. “When men that can’t touch their toes walk into some preconceived notion of a class full of women Om-ing, they feel apprehensive and the experience does them no service.” Regardless of one’s state of fitness, it’s important to start slowly, with a focus on the breath. “If you don’t have a good foundation, you can miss a lot of yoga’s benefits. Seek teachers with a solid yoga background educated in anatomy.” Walrabenstein recommends that first-timers find a class that meets their expectations of targeted benefits. “Remember that yoga is supposed to serve you in enabling your best life possible. If for you that means a vigorous workout, go for it. Even the most physically-oriented yoga styles can carry profound mental and spiritual bene-
fits—and can lead to a deeper, more rewarding practice over time.” Arrive early to class to get settled and talk with the teacher about physical status, potential limitations or other concerns. Yoga is practiced barefoot and clothing should be loose and comfortable, allowing the body to sweat and move. Walrabenstein reminds men to have fun. “Yoga, like anything, can be awkward at first. Make space for your learning curve and remember, no one in class is judging you.” Meredith Montgomery, a registered yoga teacher, publishes Natural Awakenings of Mobile/Baldwin, AL (HealthyLivingHealthyPlanet.com).
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Yoga Helps Vets Heal by Meredith Montgomery
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(W4H). Launched online ccording to the and through trained International Jourteachers this year, “We nal of Yoga Therapy, want to spread the word an essential aspect of that yoga science is provrecovering from trauma en to be extremely effecis learning ways to calm tive for coping with PTSD down, or self-regulate. and life-based trauma,” As suicide, divorce, he says. The intention is domestic violence, drug to help people unlock abuse, homelessness and their inherent power to violent behavior continue heal, and to assist in a to plague veterans and journey of self-empowmembers of the military, erment as they establish yoga is being regarded new lives. as a promising treatment or adjunctive W4H and its foundation partners therapy for addressing symptoms assoprovide resources for veterans and their ciated with trauma and post-traumatic families to implement stress disorder (PTSD). Numerous studies The United Nations has yoga’s transformational lifestyle practices, indicate that veterans declared June 21 the including nutrition, that practice yoga (including postures, International Day of Yoga, philosophy, breath work and postures. breath work, guided co-sponsored by 175 coun- Studies from leading visualization and affirmation) can better tries including the United institutions including the University of cope with PTSD and States. California, Harvard other emotional chalMedical School and lenges, and realize Massachusetts General Hospital have enhanced physical and mental stability. shown that these practices can change Former war correspondent Bhathe organism that is us down to the level va Ram founded Warriors for Healing
of our genomes. “We’re not stuck where we are,” says Ram. “My own history illustrates this, and I’ve seen many others heal from remarkable challenges.” Bootstrap, an online yoga system specific to the challenges of military duty-related stress, has distributed 70,000 yoga sessions to troops and veterans and their families since 2013. Designed to fill the many gaps left by traditional treatment strategies, it’s tailored to empower users to manage stressors and stressful episodes in a productive and ongoing way. Founder Eric Walrabenstein, a former U.S. Army infantry officer, notes that the program is curriculum-driven. Beyond breath and body postures, its 10-week structure makes it accessible to those that wouldn’t necessarily step into a studio. “The multimedia program has been clinically proven to derail chronic stress caused by military service in less than one hour per day,” he says. Bootstrap is presented as a stress-management program that just happens to use yoga techniques. “We did this because many men tend to self-select themselves out of the practice,” he says. “We wanted to avoid that as well as the idea that yoga is primarily about postures, when that’s only a small fraction of what the practice is.” Visit WarriorsForHealing.org and BootstrapUSA.com. natural awakenings
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athers are more involved in their children’s lives than ever before, embracing their roles of leader, nurturer and protector, and they’re reaping extraordinary benefits. According to a 2014 study published in the Academy of Management Perspectives, fathers that spend more time with their kids are both happier at home and more satisfied at work. Today, many mindful dads engaged in a natural lifestyle apply that same health consciousness to their parenting. Support Mama. Natural fathering begins during pregnancy, with an informed birth plan. “Support whatever birthing decision the woman feels will provide her the most comfort and relaxation,” advises Dr. John Douillard, an ayurvedic chiropractor and author of six books, including Perfect Health for Kids. Hold her hand, rub her back, advocate for her rights and after the birth, support her efforts to breastfeed whenever, wherever and however long she wants. “Fathers should recognize that the burden of care is clearly on the mother for at least the first year, so her opinions and wishes deserve special consideration and respect,” says Ben Hewitt, father of two, home unschooler and author of The Nourishing Homestead. Embrace physical closeness. Bonding through nurturing touch is powerful and rewarding for father and child. A recent study published in the Journal of Perinatal Education found that fathers that practiced infant massage experienced significant stress release and bonding with their offspring. Wearing a baby or toddler 26
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in a sling, wrap or carrier is another comforting way to spend time together. Co-sleeping helps foster a more natural sleep rhythm with a nocturnally hungry baby, while also offering another way to connect. “Any stress my family may have experienced during the day dissipated when we reconnected at nighttime,” Hewitt attests. “Looking back, I can’t imagine having missed out on that opportunity to be so close with my kids.” Feed healthy habits. Natural dads are educated about both naturopathic and Western medicine to make informed choices regarding prevention and intervention. Douillard applies the ayurvedic principle of seasonal eating in order to bolster the immune systems of his six children and clients. Cooling foods like fruits and vegetables in summer prevent overheating; warming foods like soups, nuts and meats in winter lubricate mucus membranes and facilitate fat and protein storage; light foods like leafy greens in spring detoxify the body. His experience is that when kids with robust immunity catch the occasional malady, its severity and duration are reduced, and natural herbs often provide a gentle first step toward recovery. Douillard treats colds with a spoonful of equal parts turmeric and honey mixed into a paste. “Turmeric is a powerful anti-inflammatory and antiviral herb that also helps liquefy mucus in the respiratory tract,” he says. For tummy troubles, he suggests offering kids an herbal tea of cumin, coriander or fennel. Above all, parents must exemplify good health habits. “Eat better, exercise
When dads are calm and present, they become a calming presence. ~Hal Runkel regularly, change your diet with the local season and your kids will follow along,” says Douillard. Impart green morals. Earth-conscious parents teach their children how to leave a faint ecological footprint by supporting local eco-friendly companies, reducing the presence of toxic chemicals in the home and consuming and wasting less. However, wagging a finger and imploring kids to be eco-friendly is not enough; model helpful behaviors and illustrate the implications of their choices. “Instead of saying, ‘You should recycle,’ show kids online pictures of the giant flotillas of plastics polluting the oceans,” says Hewitt. Maintain an experiential dialogue about respecting, preserving and enjoying nature. Encourage adventure and resourcefulness. “Historically,” says Hewitt, “children learned alongside their parents and community, immersed in their environment, an arrangement that allowed them continual opportunities to prove their own resourcefulness.” All dads, like homeschoolers, will find satisfying fun in sharing problem-solving, hands-on projects with their kids, like building a debris shelter in the woods, planting a garden, or using repurposed materials to engineer something with form and function. Learning doesn’t have to be a hierarchical activity, wherein dads teach children, says Hewitt. “The opportunity to learn and explore together is powerful.” Play. Hewitt encourages dads to look for opportunities to relieve kids of their often overwhelming and scattered schedules. “It’s incredibly important for kids and adults to set aside time for free play and exploration,” he says. “Go outside with them,” says Douillard. “Make up games, goof off, run around, roll around and just be with them. It makes a world of difference in their lives.” Lane Vail is a freelance writer in South Carolina and blogger at Discovering Homemaking.com.
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n terms of discipline, natural fathering is neither tough nor timid, punishing nor permissive. The mindful dad is calm, connected and capable. He’s able to harness introspection and observe himself as he parents, because he focuses more on managing his own behavior than that of his kids. “Fathering is a leadership role, not a management role,” says Hal Runkel, a licensed marriage and family therapist and author of the bestseller ScreamFree Parenting. “If I manage myself with calmness and clarity, I can lead my children to learn to manage themselves.” Runkel says the first step is “committing to cool.” Find an anxiety- or anger-managing technique that feels natural, such as meditation, yoga, deep breathing, visualization, prayer or counting beads on a bracelet, and call on that skill to maintain coolness when challenged by a child, advises Runkel. It’s a misconception that emotions need to be released or they will consume us, he says. “Emotions just are; it’s the thoughts about emotions that drive us crazy.” Learning to name, tame and befriend feelings through introspection and mindful exercises allows space for calm conversations with children to emerge. “We fathers have a special responsibility to lead with calm because we are physically imposing in children’s eyes,” he says. “The approachable dad has teachable kids, and he lets natural and logical consequences do the teaching.”
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he essential promise of consumerism is that everything fulfilling or needed in life can be purchased— from happiness to healing, from love to laughter and from raising a child to caring for someone at the end of life. What was once the task of relatives and neighbors has been outsourced, costing the family its capacity to manage traditionally provided necessities. The community has been replaced by paid professionals and technology. Until the 20th century, the basic philosophy of rearing children was that they become effective grownups by connecting with productive adults and learning the community’s skills, traditions and customs from them. Youth had key household jobs to do. When they became adults, they were thus equipped to care both for the next generation and for those that had cared for them. Today, the most effective communities are those in which neighborhoods and residents have reclaimed their traditional roles. The research on this point is decisive. Where there are “thick” community connections, there is positive child development. Health improves, the environment is sustained and people are safer and have a stronger local economy. Neighbors Naomi Alessio and Jackie Barton were talking about family challenges when Alessio noted her son Theron’s encouraging turnaround after he began voluntarily learning metalworking skills with Mr. Thompson in his garage shop. Alessio could see Theron change and finally stopped worrying about what he was doing after school. Barton admitted that her son Alvin was in trouble, and asked Alessio if there might be someone in the neighborhood
whose skills would interest him. They discovered enough diverse talent for all the kids in the neighborhood to tap into. Three of the men they met— Charles Wilt, Mark Sutter and Sonny Reed—joined Alessio, Barton and Thompson in finding out what the kids on the block were interested in learning. Also, why not ask the kids what they knew? They found 22 things the young people knew that might be of interest to some adults on the block. The six neighbors named themselves the Matchmakers and created a neighborhood website. Many neighbors also formed a band, plus a choir led by Sarah Ensley, an elder who’d been singing all her life. Charles Dawes, a police officer, formed an intergenerational team to make the block a safe haven for everyone. Lenore Manse decided to write family histories with photos and persuaded neighborhood historian Jim Caldwell and her best friend, Lannie Eaton, to help. Wilt suggested that the Matchmakers welcome newcomers by giving them a copy of the block history, and then updating it with information about each new family. Three years later, at the annual block party, Barton summed up the neighborhood’s accomplishment: “All the lines are broken; we’re all connected. We’re a real community now.” Adapted from an article by John McKnight and Peter Block for YES! Magazine that appears in its anthology, Sustainable Happiness. They are co-authors of The Abundant Community: Awakening the Power of Families and Neighborhoods (Abundant Community.com). natural awakenings
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(TDI). Certified by four thermographic boards, Getson has championed the cause of this diagnostic tool for the evaluation of breast disease, neuromuscular disorders, thyroid dysfunction and dental infections for years. TDI utilizes a state-of-the-art, FDA-approved infrared camera to assess the function of the body from a physiologic perspective. It is completely safe for all ages and has no side effects. The scans can provide information far different from anatomical testing such as X-ray, CAT scans, MRIs and mammograms, and offer a safe and early means of detection of abnormalities that can allow for early intervention. Getson serves as vice president of the American Academy of Thermology and is the chairman for the breast protocol committee with the responsibility of formulating the guidelines for breast thermography, which are used by Academy members and have been approved by the international thermographic community. A passion for breast health runs in the family. Leisha Getson, Philip’s wife, is a board-certified Thermographic Technician. She began working in the field in 2000 and her work at the Marlton office has since spread to 10 satellite TDI testing
locations, offering thermographic testing to thousands of women in the New Jersey and Pennsylvania area. A Certified Holistic Health Counselor through the Institute of Integrative Nutrition, Leisha is also a member of the American Association of Drugless practitioners and a Reiki Master. Along with her husband and other holistic practitioners, Leisha helped establish Health through Awareness, a cooperative effort with a mission to provide a variety of complimentary services to facilitate healthy living through many different modalities. This venture is an expansion of their practice’s philosophy, “To empower and educate individuals to become proactive in their lifestyle choices to maximize their well-being and wake them up to the infinite possibilities that life holds.” TDI and Health through Awareness issue a monthly newsletter offering guidance and direction on a variety of health topics. A free webinar featuring a presentation by a leader in holistic health care or the healing arts is also offered each month.
The co-founder of Biological Dentists of New Jersey and the owner of Silver Dental, in Haddon Township, Silver belongs to numerous professional organizations including the Holistic Dentistry Society (HDS) and the International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology. His membership in these organizations keeps him up to date on the latest information, which he uses to educate his patients and advance his practice. “I enjoy educating patients about biological dentistry and the reasons I am concerned with the consequences of incompatible dental materials, such as mercury amalgam, which could cause toxicity on certain patients,” explains Silver. Silver’s father opened the family-oriented practice in the 1940s and he has continued his father’s legacy of offering cutting-edge dental care. Silver prides himself on developing a relationship with his patients. “I came into my father’s practice in 1982. I am on a firstname basis with many of the patients
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Tiny vacation cottages offer a simple, cozy setting for taking time off together and spell crazy fun—a huge improvement over sterile motel rooms.
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ost of us are oriented to a typical American house averaging 2,300 square feet, making it a childlike hoot to step into the petite footprint of a tiny house one-tenth the size. Vacation rentals of “tinies” are available nationwide in all shapes and styles—including treetop aeries. Tree houses range from rustic to luxurious. Marti MacGibbon and her husband, Chris Fitzhugh, spent a romantic weekend at the Out ‘n’ About Treehouse Resort, in Cave Junction, Oregon. “The Peacock Perch is a favorite,” says MacGibbon. “It also helps me overcome my fear of heights.” In Hawaii, Skye Peterson built a tree house from recycled materials in five native ohia trees outside Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park. The eco-friendly, solar-powered, passive-energy vacation home enchants guests with firelight at night and breakfast in the morning. For those that prefer ground-level vacationing, glamorous camping, or glamping, offers an outdoor experience
with the comforts of home. Yellowstone National Park’s Yellowstone Under Canvas has summer options for every budget through September 7, including an onsite gourmet restaurant. Tipis offer the basics, while a roomier safari tent adds a wood-burning stove with complimentary firewood. A deluxe suite with private bath sleeps a family with king-size and sofa beds. All face majestic views of mountains, water and wildlife. Rustic Karenville, eight miles from Ithaca, New York, isn’t on any map. Owner and builder Karen Thurnheer and her husband, Robert Wesley, live in a 270-square-foot cabin amidst a small village of tinies next to the 9,000-acre Danby State Forest. The little buildings don’t have running water; some have woodstove heat, electricity if the generator’s running and there’s a composting outhouse. “The houses are silly and fun,” she says. “There’s fresh air and at night a million stars.” Sarah and John Murphy welcome travelers to enjoy urban life with
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~Lauren Juliff, professional travel blogger amenities in the heart of Music City via Nashville’s tiniest guest house. With a complete kitchen and bath, conditioned air and Wi-Fi, its 200 square feet can accommodate four. Rhode Island’s Arcade Providence historic shopping mall took a hit from Internet shopping. Now it’s vibrantly alive as micro-apartments (bedroom, bath and kitchen in 300 square feet) fill the second and third levels, while first-floor stores cater to residents and destination shoppers. The “no vacancy” sign is regularly posted for apartments acting as dorms or pied á terres. On the West coast, near the 150acre Lily Point Marine Park, in Port Roberts, Washington, a secluded gingerbread cottage affords a gas fireplace, solarium and upstairs deck for viewing wildlife. “It’s relaxing and romantic,” says owner Pat Capozzi. Artsy and trendy, Caravan is the first tiny hotel in the United States. Since 2013, guests have enjoyed a choice of its six tiny houses in Portland, Oregon’s Alberta Arts District. Simple-living students, retirees and even families with small children and pets are embracing the concept longer-term. “The best part,” says Macy Miller, a Boise, Idaho architect who built her own tiny of recycled materials at a cost of $12,000, “is no mortgage.” To avoid local minimum-size zoning requirements, her house is mounted on a flatbed trailer. The 196-square-foot space is also home to her boyfriend James, toddler Hazel, and Denver, a 150-pound great dane. Recently, Miller blogged, “I’m designing what may be the first tiny nursery as we expect baby number two!” As Thurnheer observes, “There are lots of silly people like me who love living tiny.” Connect with freelance writer Avery Mack at AveryMack@mindspring.com. natural awakenings
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hen avid attendees of gong baths say why they never miss a session, they often cite stress relief or deep relaxation, but there’s nearly always something they can’t quite articulate; they try to describe something more healing and profound. Beyond the ineffable spiritual benefits, there’s scientific and metaphysical evidence in support of this ancient healing practice. The gong has been used throughout history as a ceremonial and healing instru-
ment. Sources describe its use in 4,000 B.C. to as far back as 16,000 B.C. Gongs have become more popular in the current high-tech age, as the speed and amount of information has created new forms of stress for both adults and children. Stress in any form (physical, mental or emotional) activates the sympathetic nervous system and triggers the release of hormones such as adrenaline (the “fight or flight” response) and cortisol, which directly impacts blood pressure, blood glucose, immune function and
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inflammation. Physical labor allows the body and muscles to use the hormones, but despite feeling more stress, most of us spend most of our time sitting. When the nervous system is chronically activated by stress, an excess of circulating hormones create dysfunctions like high blood pressure, heart disease, obesity, depression, insomnia, digestive disorders, autoimmune diseases and other maladies resulting from chronic inflammation. Today’s TV commercials touting pharmaceutical drugs to combat these diseases and disorders are overwhelming evidence that our bodies need a break. The vibration of a gong is a powerful method for reducing stress. Known as a Gong Bath, the gong creates an ocean of sound that is profoundly relaxing; a state which activates the parasympathetic nervous system to balance the over-amped, over-taxed sympathetic nervous system. Water has often been used as an analogy for the rippling effect of the gong’s vibrations, partially because our bodies are approximately 70 percent water and water serves to conduct sound waves. Like ripples created by a pebble skipped onto a glassy lake, the gong’s sound gently reverberates over, around and through the entire body to calm, relax and soothe. Typically, the listener’s heart rate slows, blood pressure drops and breath is restored to its natural rhythm. The gong induces a holistic resonance in the body and a spontaneous meditative state in the mind, resulting in a sense of expanded awareness and wholeness.
The Science of Sound Healing and Gong Baths
Sound Healing has a scientific basis in neuroscience and physics, but there are still many aspects that seem to defy explanation. Our minds and emotional experiences alter our physical state, and in turn, our physical state alters our emotions and mind. Yet only in the past few decades, with the advent of functional MRIs, have we been able to scientifically document that mind-body connection. So, even if the only benefit of a gong bath was relaxation, it is a scientifically valid healing modality. Dr. Gloria Oberbeck, a Harvard-educated family medicine prac-
titioner, has been a fan of gong baths since 2003. Dr. Oberbeck says, “We know music can change the mood of a person, a group, a whole room.” Special education teachers and sound therapists know that sound and music have profound effects. When nothing seems to get through to an autistic child or Alzheimer’s patient, the vibration of music has repeatedly and consistently created a breakthrough. As early as the 18th century, German scientist and musician Ernst Chladni demonstrated that sound affects matter. Then the experiments of Dr. Hans Jenny, a Swiss medical doctor and scientist, demonstrated that sound both affects matter and also creates, alters and maintains form, and that differing frequencies produce different results. In the early 1980s, French composer and bioenergeticist Fabien Maman, along with Helene Grimal, a biologist at the French National Center for Scientific Research in Paris, explored the impact of sound waves on healthy and uterine cancer cells. The human voice produced the most dramatic results— exploding cancer cells and energizing healthy ones. The sound waves of a gong being played for 21 minutes also caused the cancer cells to disintegrate or ultimately explode. Sound is now being used as an important part of the healing process for cancer patients, as it helps calm the mind and body and assists in the management of pain. The sound of the gong cuts through mental chatter and quickly creates a meditative state and deep relaxation. Dr. Oberbeck cites research saying, “Meditative states have repeatedly alleviated or reversed many disorders and disease states. Many studies show that meditation helps relieve high blood pressure, stress, anxiety, depression, insomnia, and chronic pain. Physical, mental, emotional and spiritual aspects of the body are positively affected by a Gong Bath.”
for healing and heightened states of consciousness. From Hermetic philosophers, Chinese acupuncturists and Hindu sages to Jewish cantors, Catholic mystics, Shamans and Buddhist monks, spiritual leaders knew the profoundly powerful effects of vibration on the nervous system; whether of the human voice chanting specific words (mantras) or instruments creating resonant sounds. Guru Charan Singh, Ph.D., psychotherapist, business consultant, MEd, MIT instructor, Kundalini yogi and gong master, says, “The gong is a sacred threshold. It is the portal that links the finite and the infinite experience of the Self. As such, the gong is the most sublime instrument of the Yogi. It is a cauldron in which you can create alchemical blends of qualities that open and develop the Inner Self.’” Gong master and Kundalini yoga teacher, Don Contreaux, who is in his 46th year of gong healing and teaching says, “The sounds from the gong travel from the outer ear throughout the body via the vagus nerve—impacting brain waves, respiratory rate and heart rate. Sound enters the healing equation from several directions: It may alter cellular functions through energetic effects; it may entrain biological systems to function more homeostatically; it may calm the mind and therefore the body; or it may have emotional effects, which influence neurotransmitters and neuro-
peptides, which in turn help to regulate the immune system—the healer within.” The wisdom traditions teach that illness is a symptom of imbalance, or dissonance rather than resonance. Sound energy healing focuses on creating vibrations that improve overall health and wellness. Contreaux adds, “Gongs open up your chakras and often release a lot of blocked energy, much like acupuncture or massage can do—it really is a sound massage.” A gong bath is excellent therapy for depression, fatigue, feelings of separation, loneliness, anger, fear, hostility and many other conditions caused by a lack of balance and harmony in the body and mind. According to Contreaux, “A Gong Bath is the most powerful form of holistic resonance known to man.” In the simplest terms, the gong awakens innate wholeness and guides the body to a state of greater balance and harmony. A gong bath is as scientifically sound as it is mysterious. It is as other-worldly as it is logical. It requires nothing but receptivity in order to be fully experienced, but it must be experienced in order to be understood. Devpreet Kaur, RYT, IKYTA, is a teacher of Kundalini Yoga and Meditation, a sound healer and retired pharmaceutical executive. For more information or to contact her, visit DevpreetKaur.com or on Facebook: devpreet.kaur.3 as well as Twitter or LinkedIn networks.
The Metaphysical Benefits of Gong Baths
The principles of sound, vibration and energy flow as healing modalities have been taught in both the East and West. Every wisdom tradition throughout the ages has used the tenets of vibration natural awakenings
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progress too quickly, keep walks fun and use a harness, not the collar. Warfle’s own cat, Earl, hikes about two miles before tiring. A backpack-like pet carrier lets a feline take a break. Adapt the walk’s length or location to a pet’s age and physical limitations, such as arthritis. “Jabez always loved to walk on Ventura’s wet sandy beaches,” says Californian Kac Young, a naturopath with a Ph.D. in natural health. “His second choice was a trip to Home Depot to ride in the cart.” Now 18, Jabez doesn’t travel as often. Routinely check kitty’s neck, tail, stomach and inner thighs to pick off fleas and ticks after an outing before they become a bigger problem. (For an infestation of fleas, comb the cat with natural dishwashing detergent and water to drown them and rinse kitty afterward.) Pet-grade diatomaceous earth is safe to rub into her fur and bedding. Consider yard plants like mint, lemongrass, sage and lavender to repel bugs. Multiple studies suggest catnip, which kitty can roll in, may be an even more effective mosquito repellant than the toxic DEET (mosquitoes spread heartworm). Cat companions agree that when kitty explores a blade of grass or pounces on a blowing leaf, it presents a delightful opportunity to be in the moment. A change of pace benefits those on both ends of the leash.
ats live longer these days, due to improved food, regular veterinary care and indoor living, but there’s another aspect of health to consider. To thrive, cats need mental and physical stimulation, which outdoor adventures naturally deliver. “Leash walking’s a great way for cats to get fresh air, exercise and explore,” says Utica, New York, Veterinarian Debra M. Eldredge, author of Cat Owner’s Home Veterinary Handbook. Kitty’s senses are activated in such expanded horizons. For trips outside the yard, Eldredge advises, “Choose your places and times; you don’t want to mingle with joggers and skateboarders.” Cats have definite preferences. “Jagger walks around the block with my husband, Rob,” says Anna Easteden, an actress in Los Angeles. Jagger has no problems with dogs he meets, but not all cats are so tolerant. “Star walks only in the yard, companioned by Fuzzy and Boots.” All four are microchipped in case of an escape. Carrie Aulenbacher, of Erie, Pennsylvania, author of The Early Bird Café, first got her cat Daisy used to a harness indoors before venturing outside. “Now he runs to the door and meows to go out,” she says. Daisy’s been hiking for 10 years. View some of his adventures at Tinyurl.com/DaisyTheHikingCat. Boston insurance underwriting assistant, cat blogger and artist Koshka Koh routinely walks her Abyssinian therapy cat, Jake. “We can’t hurry. People ask questions and want to pet him. They say, ‘I wish my cat could do that.’”
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n Don’t force the next step, because the outdoors can be a big, scary place; most cats need to observe first before exploring.
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n Use lots of praise and treats. Darlene Arden is a certified animal behavior consultant from Boston and author of The Complete Cat’s Meow and Beautiful Cats.
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Interpretive Trail Hike – 1-2pm. Join an RNC naturalist for an interpretive hike through our varied habitats. Pace is easy and suitable for adults and teenagers. Free/member, $4/person, $10/family. Rancocas Nature Center, 794 Rancocas Rd, Westampton. Pre-register: 609-2612495, RancocasNatureCenter.org.
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Women’s Self-Defense Workshop – 1-3pm. With Prof. Chang-Shin “Luke.” $50. Langh o r n e . R e g i s t e r : 6 0 9 - 7 5 2 - 1 0 4 8 . NextStepStrategiesLLC.com.
Half-Day Meditation Sitting – 7am-12:30pm. A great opportunity to deepen your meditation practice. Perfect for those new to Zen practice as well as more experienced students. Includes breakfast, Dharma teaching and work practice. $25/nonmembers. Pine Wind Zen Center, 863 McKendimen Rd, Shamong. Registration required: 609-268-9151. PineWind.org.
TUESDAY, JUNE 2 Meditation and Messages through Mediumship – 5:30pm. Also July 6. Alchemy exists with medium, Alaine Portner, E-RYT, in combination with meditation, messaging and harmonic sounds. She communicates with the energies of loved ones and receives symbolic messages, both personal and purposeful to you. Limited to 8 participants; pre-registration required. $65. Skype sessions available. Yoga Center of Medford, 417 Stokes Rd, Medford. 609-654-9400. YogaCenterOfMedford.com. Tibetan Energy Meditation – 7:30-8:30pm. With Master Reiki Teacher Janice Gilpin. Experience a breath work practice to balance, center and align your energy field, along with gentle seated movement, chanting mantras and mudras, followed by 20 mins of meditation. $15. Live in Joy Yoga & Wellness, 118 W Merchant St, Audubon. 856-546-1006. LiveInJoyYoga.com.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3 Sustainable Cherry Hill’s Green Drinks – 6-8pm. Networking focused on creating a sustainable South Jersey community. The Farm & Fisherman Tavern + Market, 1422 Marlton Pike E, Cherry Hill. 609-2383449. SustainableCherryHill.org. Bike Maintenance Basics – 6:30-8pm. 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/marlton.html.
THURSDAY, JUNE 4 QiGong 4-Week Series – Thursdays, June 4-25. 6-7:15pm. With Wendy Clouser. An ancient form of healing. An integration of physical postures, breathing techniques and focused intentions. Re-establishes the balance of body, mind and spirit. Movements are gentle yet strengthening. Live in Joy Yoga & Wellness, 118 W Merchant St, Audubon. 856-546-1006. LiveInJoyYoga.com. Touching the Face of Human & Divine Preciousness – 6:30-8:30pm. With Elsie Kerns. Learn how to embrace the eternal essence of your being, engage the electrical healing heart as giver and receiver, trust in your body’s innate healing wisdom and relax, releasing anxiety, worry and frustration. $35. The Center, Life in Balance, 43 S Main St, Medford. 609-975-8379. TheCenterLifeInBalance@gmail.com.
Al Horner Book Signing – 1-3pm. Fine art photographer, Albert Horner, has just released a monograph titled Pinelands: New Jersey’s Suburban Wilderness. It is the product of a 9-yr journey though the Pinelands, undertaken to visually record its beauty and uniqueness. Meet Albert Horner, tour the grounds at PPA and enjoy light refreshments. Pinelands Preservation Alliance, Bishop Farmstead, 17 Pemberton Rd, Southampton. 609859-8860 x 21. PinelandsAlliance.org.
Burlington County Farmers’ Market: Healthy Eating – 8:30am-1pm. Seasonal vegetables, fresh baked goods, starter plants, cheeses and fresh meats. Locally inspired crafters and artists. Fun-filled cooking demonstration at 10am presented by Allie O’Brien, dedicated to seasonal, fresh local flavors. Live music with Anthony Freidlander. 500 Centerton Rd, Moorestown. BurlCoAgCenter.com.
Energetic Protection Workshop – 1-4pm. Use tools to clear yourself from feeling drained of energy, clear your environment for a healthy energetic flow and build an energetic shield that can be activated at any time. How not to attract or fear other energies or be adversely affected. $45. For more info: 856-437-0430, Restoration-You.com.
Holistic Health Extravaganza – 10am-5pm. Need vendors. Newtown, PA. More info: 215-9682800 x 239. Reiki Levels I & II Certification Class – 11am6pm. Learn Reiki Levels I and II in one day with Reiki Master, Faye Weber. Be attuned to Levels I & II symbols, learn the history and principles of Reiki, how to work with the chakras and aura, scanning techniques, hand positions, distant healing, and give first Reiki session. $225. Genesis Spiritual Healing & Metaphysical Center, 1632 Rte 38, Lumberton. 609-456-3888. Genesis SpiritualHealing@gmail.com. Pre-registration required: GenesisSpiritualHealing.com. Ayurvedic Cooking Class: Keep Cool with Summer Foods – 1-3:30pm. Summer is a great time for nature’s abundant foods and harnessing their cooling energies to maintain balance. Barley & Mint Salad, served with classic sweet bread; and Mango Lime Decadence. Live in Joy Yoga & Wellness, 118 W Merchant St, Audubon. 856-546-1006. LiveInJoyYoga.com. Stress Management, Yoga, Breath & Meditation Workshop – 1:30-3pm. Beginner-friendly workshop. Understand the dynamics of breathing; learn simple, accessible techniques through yoga postures, breathing exercises and meditation to soothe the nervous system and lower stress. $25. Moorestown Natural Health, 100 W Camden Ave, Moorestown. Registration required: 609781-6623, Stefanie@TakenBackToNature.com, MoorestownNaturalHealth.com.
SUNDAY, JUNE 7 Talk and Walk: Lake Worth Park – 1pm. Talk by Michael Hogan on Rare Plants and Orchids of South Jersey. This preserved open space has a rich diversity and mix of pineland and Delaware River watershed plants. Free. Lake Worth Park, Gazebo, Lindenwold. More info & to register: 856-8168508 or SustainableCherryHill.org.
Reiki Share – 6-8pm. A healing circle where we gather to share, to learn, to honor each other, to grown and to heal ourselves. Consists of many healing hands on one person at a time. Open to all with at least a level 1 training. Donation. Live in Joy Yoga & Wellness, 118 W Merchant St, Audubon. 856-546-1006. LiveInJoyYoga.com.
MONDAY, JUNE 8 Hands-On Bike Maintenance: Drive Train – 6:30-8:30pm. Join our certified bike techs to learn about your drive train as well as how to inspect, maintain and adjust front and rear derailleurs to make sure your ride is as smooth as possible. $45/ member, $65/nonmember. REI Marlton, 501 Rte 73 S, Marlton. Register: 856-810-1938, rei.com/ stores/marlton.html.
TUESDAY, JUNE 9 Spring Flower Show – 7pm. Presented by the Horticultural Society of South Jersey. During judging, NOVA’s film, First Flower, will be shown. Join HSSJ and NOVA on the trail of botany’s most beguiling mystery. Carmen Tilelli Community Center, 820 Mercer St, Cherry Hill. More info: HSSJ.org.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10 Paddling Basics – 6:30-8pm. An overview of information on canoes, kayaks and stand-up paddleboards and equipment. Free. Marlton, 501 Rte 73 S, Marlton. Register: 856-810-1938, rei.com/ stores/marlton.html. Laughter Wellness Playshop – 7-8pm. With Master Teacher, Sebastien Gendry. Limited engagement. Join us for a fun, healthy dose of stress-relieving laughter, led by an internationally known instructor. Guaranteed to bring a smile to your face and joy to your entire being. $20. Markeim Arts Center, 104 Walnut St, Haddonfield. To register: 856-429-8585.
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THURSDAY, JUNE 11 Learn How to Use a Pendulum – 6:30-8:30pm. With Elsie Kerns. Pendulums have been used for centuries to receive guidance from the body. Learn how to use it to test and clear your body of imbalances. Halo Wellness Center, 968 Rte 73 S, Marlton. 856-574-4433. Register: Pendulum101.eventbrite.com.
FRIDAY, JUNE 12 Deep Relaxation Class with Crystal Bowls – 7-8pm.Very gentle yoga poses followed by a long relaxation that is available for everyone; can even participate from a chair. Restore energy, calm the mind, find peace and balance. Monthly special: $15/advance, $20/drop-in. Yoga for Living, 1926 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill. Pre-registration requested: 856-404-7287. YogaForLiving.net.
SATURDAY, JUNE 13 Burlington County Farmers’ Market: Rutgers & U, Growing Together – 8:30am-1pm. Workshops, exhibits, 4-H Clubs, a special Blender Bike Healthy Living Program and a Master Gardener plant sale. Seasonal vegetables, baked goods, honey, cheese and prepared foods. Live music with The Genies. 500 Centerton Rd, Moorestown. BurlCoAgCenter.com. Backcountry Navigation with a Map & Compass – 9am-2pm. REI teaches how to translate what is on your map to the surrounding area. $60/member, $80/nonmember. Valley Forge NP Artillery Park. More info & to register, REI Marlton: 856-8101938 or rei.com/stores/ marlton.html. Holistic Health and Psychic Fair – 9am-3pm. Intuitive readings, chair massage, energy healing, nutritional products, crystals. Brooklawn residents & seniors free. $5 admission; bring a friend free. Brooklawn Community Center, 101 2nd St, Brooklawn. Wellness Workers: 856-435-3427 or 856-470-8981.
Trails Day at Saddler’s Woods – 9:30am-1pm. Saddler’s Woods Conservation Association needs volunteers to weed invasive plants, remove litter and debris, and refurbish trails. Refreshments, gloves and tools provided. Please wear long pants, long-sleeved shirts and boots. Limit 100. Pre-registration required by June 6: 856-869-7372 or Janet@ SaddlersWoods.org. Healthy Hike – 10:30-11:30am. Join a Rancocas naturalist for a themed hike around the preserve. $3/ RNC members, $5/nonmembers. Rancocas Nature Center, 794 Rancocas Rd, Westampton. Pre-register: 609-261-2495, RancocasNatureCenter.org.
SUNDAY, JUNE 14 Community HU Song – 10-10:30am. Come learn about, experience and share the spiritual insights and upliftment gained by singing HU, a love song to God. Open to all spiritual backgrounds and faiths. Free. Acu-Health Center, 100 W Camden Ave, Moorestown. More info: 609-261-0019. Eckankar Worship Service – 11am-12pm. Celebrate the experience of the Light and Sound of God through the Eckankar Worship Service. Service includes a reading, singing HU, followed by a discussion on month’s topic: “Inner Guidance: Tuning In to the Divine Rhythm.” Acu-Health Center, 100 W Camden Ave, Moorestown. More info: 609-261-0019. Sonic Gong Bath & Crystal Bowl Sound Healing – 1:30-3:30pm. With Devpreet. Come to deep healing and alignment with a guided meditation for relaxation and healing crystal activation through singing bowls, chanting healing mantras and a rhythmic gong bath. $25/advance, $30/at door. Live in Joy Yoga & Wellness, 118 W Merchant St, Audubon. Pre-registration recommended: 856546-1006. LiveInJoyYoga.com. Group Clearing and Light Grid Activation – 6-8pm. With Lisa O’Brien. Relax and receive an energetic clearing of our human filters/programs, such as fears, judgments, limiting beliefs, programmed beliefs and human conditioning. Heal karmic and past life issues, as well as, family lineages. $20; must pre-register. Live in Joy Yoga & Wellness, 118 W Merchant St, Audubon. 856-5461006. LiveInJoyYoga.com.
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Yoga Nidra – 7:30-8:45pm. With Janet Watkins. Yoga nidra guides students through awareness of sensations, emotions and beliefs. Practice mindful yoga movements and asana, pranayama (breathing), chanting and a guided yoga nidra meditation. $20. Live in Joy Yoga & Wellness, 118 W Merchant St, Audubon. 856-546-1006. LiveInJoyYoga.com.
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Gourmet Camp Cooking – 6:30-8pm. We’ll break down some of the components of great meals and translate how to bring them into the outdoors. Free. Marlton, 501 Rte 73 S, Marlton. Register: 856-810-1938, rei.com/stores/marlton.html. The Future of Your Skin – 7pm. The Women’s Wellness Connection of South Jersey welcomes Laurie Taylor of Laurie Taylor Skin Care, in Moorestown for this refreshing look and informative talk on simple steps to achieving beautiful skin at every age, and loving who you see when you look in the mirror through all the seasons on your life. Sponsored by De Cotiis Chiropractic Wellness. Free. William Rohrer Health Fitness Center, 2309 Evesham Rd, Voorhees. Register, Judy: 609221-2361 or Tammy: tigs11@aol.com. Beginner’s Mind Meditation and Zendo Class – 7-8:30pm. Includes instructions on meditation, liturgy and Zendo etiquette. Perfect for the beginner as well as the more seasoned student. Donations appreciated. Pine Wind Zen Center, 863 McKendimen Rd, Shamong. 609268-9151. PineWind.org.
THURSDAY, JUNE 18 Dirt! The Movie Viewing – 6:30pm. Part of GMO Free NJ’s summer film festival. The movie profiles more than 25 renowned global visionaries who are discovering new ways of thinking as they come together to repair this natural resource with practical, viable solutions. Door prizes. Free. Collingswood Library, 771 Haddon Ave. RSVP required: 856425-2221 or RSVP@GMOFreeNJ.com. Learn more: GMOfreeNJ.com. Summer Solstice Celebration – 7:30-8:30pm. With Karin Otto, E-RYT. Join us as we gather to celebrate this season of light and rise to your own highest self. Practice energizing Yoga and pranayama (breath work), and enjoy great music, meditation and more. Yoga Center of Medford, 417 Stokes Rd, Medford. 609-654-9400. YogaCenterOfMedford.com.
FRIDAY, JUNE 19 Laughter Yoga – 7-8pm. A simple yet uplifting practice of breathing, laughing and playful exercises that lifts our mood and energizes the body. A fun workout. It’s not yoga poses so it’s available to everyone, even from a chair. $13. Yoga for Living, 1926 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill. 856-404-7287. YogaForLiving.net.
SATURDAY, JUNE 20 Burlington County Farmers’ Market: Eat Fresh, Eat Local – 8:30am-1pm. Local and in-season fruits and vegetables, prepared foods, cold drinks, local honey, he 4-H Carrot Club with their rabbits and our favorite alpacas will be back. Cooking demonstration at 10am with Jolynn Deloach presenting handrolled fresh egg pasta, all from scratch with nothing but a rolling pin. Live music with Wood Glen. 500 Centerton Rd, Moorestown. BurlCoAgCenter.com. Eden Energy Medicine 101 – 9am-5pm. Great for beginners and is a foundation before
taking Donna Eden’s Certification classes. Langhorne. Register: 609-752-1048. NextStepStrategiesLLC.com. Breaking Down the Poses – 1-3pm. Shelly Schneider breaks down the most basic postures and brings awareness of the anatomical and physiological principles that underlie each posture. Learn how to move into and out of postures for your body safely; develop a deeper sense of self-awareness to avoid injuries. Perfect for the beginner and experienced yogi. $30. Live in Joy Yoga & Wellness, 118 W Merchant St, Audubon. 856-546-1006. LiveInJoyYoga.com. Exploring Intimacy: An Evening with Seijaku Roshi – 7-9pm. Seijaku Roshi takes us to the “heart of the matter” in this exploration of intimacy: why it is our greatest fear and what we can do to free ourselves from that fear. A “how-to” for learning to be honest with ourselves and others. $15/individuals. $20/partners. Pine Wind Zen Center, 863 McKendimen Rd, Shamong. 609-268-9151. PineWind.org.
SUNDAY, JUNE 21 Walk in the Wild: Ticks & Lyme Disease – 2pm. A leisurely ramble along the trails on the Old Pine Farm Natural Lands Trust. Meet in the parking lot at the end of Rankin Ave, Deptford. 856-579-4441. OldPineFarm.org.
MONDAY, JUNE 22 Teacher and School Personnel Appreciation Day – All day. Complimentary yoga classes offered 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. Yoga Center of Medford, 417 Stokes Rd, Medford. 609-654-9400. YogaCenterOfMedford.com.
TUESDAY, JUNE 23 Single Women, Be Your Own Wingman Workshop – 6:30-8pm. With Michael Gross. Do you keep dating the same type of man? Do you keep repeating the same relationship mistakes? This workshop will help you feel more confident, empowered and prepared to attract the man of your dreams. $20. The Center, Life in Balance, 43 S Main St, Medford. 609-9758379. TheCenterLifeInBalance@gmail.com.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24 Reiki Level 2 – 9am-5pm. Inn at Laurita, New Egypt. Register: 609-752-1048. NextStepStrategiesLLC.com. Lightweight Backpacking Basics – 6:308pm. Do you want to try backpacking but worry about carrying a heavy pack? Join an REI backpacking expert who will provide excellent tips on lightweight backpacking techniques. Free. Marlton, 501 Rte 73 S, Marlton. Register: 856-810-1938, rei.com/ stores/marlton.html.
THURSDAY, JUNE 25 Speaking of Nature – 7-8pm. RNC members: $5/person; nonmembers: $8/person. Rancocas Nature Center, 794 Rancocas Rd, Westampton. 609-261-2495. RancocasNatureCenter.org. Kirtan – 7:30pm. Also July 30. Sound vibrations, sacred names, beautiful, moving melodies, singing meditation, Kirtan is powerful and really fun. Come with an open heart. Listen or join in and let’s sing together. Yoga Center of Medford, 417 Stokes Rd, Medford. 609-6549400. YogaCenterOfMedford.com.
FRIDAY, JUNE 26 Halo Happy Hour – 3-7pm. This special package includes a 40-min target massage, 20-min reflexology, 20-min salt room session for only $85. This is a very popular event and appointments are required. Halo Wellness Center, 968 Rte 73 S, Marlton. 856-574-4433. ElevateYourHealth.com.
SATURDAY, JUNE 27 Burlington County Farmers’ Market: From Heirloom to Organic – 8:30am-1pm. Look for the freshest cheeses and meats, eggs, honey, prepared foods and cold teas. Cooking demonstration at 10am with Michelle Kearns: Growing and Cooking with Fresh Herbs. Live music with Nick Voyak. 500 Centerton Rd, Moorestown. BurlCoAgCenter.com. Backcountry Navigation with a Map & Compass – 9am-2pm. REI teaches how to translate what is on your map to the surrounding area. $60/member, $80/nonmember. Valley Forge NP Artillery Park. More info & to register, REI Marlton: 856-810-1938 or rei.com/ stores/marlton.html.
Whitesbog Blueberry Festival – 10am-4pm. Features traditional Pinelands musicians, artists and crafters, fantastic festival food, wagon and walking tours, lectures, Living History actors, demonstrations and children’s activities, and of course blueberries. $10/car. Whitesbog Village, 120 Whitesbog Rd, Browns Mills. 609893-4646. Whitesbog.org. Yoga Teacher Training Informational Meeting: Introducing New Weekend Certification Schedule – 11am. Also July 30. Enrolling for 2016 graduation. 200hr 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, a n d t h e w o n d e r f u l Y C O M c o mmu n ity w ill be unveiled. Come early for a free class at 9:30am before the information session. Yo g a C e n t e r o f M e d f o r d , 417 Stokes Rd, Medford. 609-654-9400. YogaCenterOfMedford.com. Reiki Level III (Master/Teacher) Certification Class – 11am-6pm. Pre-requisite: Reiki Level II. With Reiki Master, Faye Weber. Be attuned to the traditional Master symbol, learn to attune others, how to work with crystals, advanced Reiki techniques, and give first session and attunement. $350. Genesis Spiritual Healing & Metaphysical Center, 1632 Rte 38, Lumberton. 609-456-3888. GenesisSpiritualHealing@ gmail.com. Pre-registration required: GenesisSpiritualHealing.com. Preventative Health and Maintenance Seminar – 1:30-3pm. Learn insightful information, tips and techniques to becoming truly healthy and building up the body’s natural defense systems. Topics: sleep, stress, diet and lifestyle, exercise, mental states and using alternative medicine. $25. Moorestown Natural Health, 100 W Camden Ave, Moorestown. Registration required: 609-781-6623, Stefanie@Taken B a c k To N a t u r e . c o m , M o o r e s t o w n N a t u r a l Health.com.
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SUNDAY, JUNE 28 Ceremony for the Children We Mourn – 2-4pm. Join us as we gather to remember our beloved children who have died, the born and the unborn, known and unknown. Includes making handmade offerings for a ceremony of remembrance including chanting by the monks of Pine Wind. $15 donation of. Pine Wind Zen Center, 863 McKendimen Rd, Shamong. Info: 609-2689151. Register before June 15: PineWind.org.
MONDAY, JUNE 29 Map & Compass Navigation Basics Class – 6:30-8:30pm. Learn basic navigation skills using map and compass to find your way. In this in-store class learn the parts of a compass, how to read a topographic map and how to use them in tandem. $30/member, $50/nonmember. Valley Forge NP Artillery Park. More info & to register, REI Marlton: 856-810-1938 or rei. com/stores/marlton.html.
savethedate Saturday, August 1 Heal Your Life Workshop Leader Training – Aug 1-8. Become a licensed teacher in Louise Hay’s philosophy. Complete manuals and materials provided plus extensive follow-up. This training is approved by Louise and authorized by Hay House. $4,595 includes lodging and most meals. $400 discount for Natural Awakenings readers. Columbia, MD. 410-286-5591. HealYourLifeTraining.com/Maryland.
retreats
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Bimini, Bahamas Dolphin Yoga Adventure – Oct 11-17. With Alaine Portner, medium and yogi. Create your human pod of like-minded sea seekers on this yoga retreat to Bimini, Bahamas. Discover the retreat of a Lifetime. Release your own boundaries of adventure. Yoga, mediumship, breathwork, dolphin magic, Atlantis, energy transformation. The trip always fills to capacity. More info, Yoga Center of Medford: 609-654-9400, YogaCenterOfMedford.com or WildQuest.com.
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Meditation and Messages through Mediumship – 5:30pm. Alchemy exists with medium, Alaine Portner, E-RYT, in combination with meditation, messaging and harmonic sounds. She communicates with the energies of loved ones and receives symbolic messages, both personal and purposeful to you. Limited to 8 participants; pre-registration required. $65. Skype sessions available. Yoga Center of Medford, 417 Stokes Rd, Medford. 609-6549400. YogaCenterOfMedford.com.
trainings
Reconnective Healing Training Programs – July 24-28. With Eric Pearl, DC. Level I & II Reconnective Healing Training Certification Program. Whether you’re looking to affect a change in your own life or want to facilitate healing for others, you will step into a new expanded awareness and learn how to more fully become the healing instrument you truly are. Philadelphia, PA. For info: 323-9600012 or TheReconnection.com.
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daily Unlimited Yoga: Summer Special – Enjoy the additional physical and health benefits of doing more yoga as well as improving your outlook on life. Only $135 for unlimited yoga, meditation or dance movement classes from June 30-Aug 31. Yoga for Living, 1926 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill. 856-404-7287. YogaForLiving.net. Yoga for Your Back – If you are looking for an effective therapy for back pain that does not involve drugs or medical procedures, discover Svaroopa® yoga. A therapeutic and gentle style of yoga that relieves pressure from the spine. 6 classes offered a week. Rhonda Clarke, Yoga Therapist and Advanced Svaroopa Yoga Teacher. $15/class. Yoga for Living, 1926 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill. 856-404-7287. YogaForLiving.net.
sunday Meditation – 10:30am. Joyful Gathering Spiritual Center, 215 Highlands Ave, Ste C, Haddon Township. 856-780-5826. Kundalini Yoga with Devpreet: Spring Detox Series – 11am-12:30pm. Each week includes immune defense warm ups, breath work and meditation plus lifestyle techniques, and tips to enhance immunity and overall health. $15 or class card. Live in Joy Yoga & Wellness, 118 W Merchant St, Audubon. 856-546-1006. LiveInJoyYoga.com.
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THURSDAY, JUNE 11 Advanced Laughter Yoga/Wellness Training – June 11 & 12. 8:30am-5:30pm. With International Teacher Sebastian Gendry from the American School of Laughter Yoga. Existing Certified Laughter Yoga/Wellness Teachers Level 1 will be eligible for a Level 2 diploma. All are welcome to experience the health and wellness benefits and will receive 12 contact hours and a certificate of attendance with completion of the workshop. $459. Yoga for Living, 1926 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill. 856-404-7287. YogaForLiving.net.
Nia – 5:30-6:30pm. A cardio dance group fitness class that incorporates empowerment with martial arts, joy of movement with dance arts and healing arts with yoga stretches. Promotes mindfulness, holistic fitness and well-being. $13, $8/senior, student. Yoga for Living, 1926 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill. 856-404-7287. YogaForLiving.net. Group Hypnosis & Discussion – 6:30-8pm. 2nd Mon. While in a relaxed state, your subconscious is coached to accept new positive and uplifting thoughts about yourself and your life and filled with thoughts of hope and trust, opening your mind to infinite possibilities. $15. The Center, Life in Balance, 43 S Main St, Medford. 609-9758379. TheCenterLifeInBalance@gmail.com.
Monthly Meditation/Mini-Workshop – 6:308:30pm. 1st Mon. Explore meditation, energy education/topics and Reiki. Please arrive on time so the meditation is not disturbed, and refrain from alcohol the day of the workshop. $15. The Center, Life in Balance, 43 S Main St, Medford. 609-9758379. TheCenterLifeInBalance@gmail.com.
tuesday Hatha Yoga – 8am. All levels with Lisa O’Brien, or 6:30pm, vinyasa flow with Dawn Ciallella. $15/drop-in or ask about unlimited monthly memberships. Halo Wellness Center, 968 Rte 73 S, Marlton. 856-574-4433. ElevateYourHealth.com. Barefoot Bootcamp – 10:30-11:30am. With Jessica Watters. A little bit of yoga, a little bit of Pilates, all over toning and sculpting and a whole lot of fun. Regular class rates apply. The Sanctuary for Yoga, 43 S Main St, Medford. Register: 609953-7800 or TheSanctuaryForYoga.com.
wednesday Dawn Meditation – 6-7am. Wed-Fri, except week of June 21-28. Start your day with a healthy mental breakfast, which nourishes and prepares your mind and body to meet the day’s challenges. No registration required. Donations appreciated. Pine Wind Zen Center, 863 McKendimen Rd, Shamong. 609-268-9151. PineWind.org. Mid-Day Meditation – 12pm. Also held Fri. Join us for a 10-min meditation. On Wed the focus is love; on Fri, peace. Each week we raise the love and peace vibration personally and globally. Treat yourself to a mid-week refresher. The Center, Life in Balance, 43 S Main St, Medford. 609975-8379. Qigong Class: Lunch Time Recharger – 12:15pm. 40-min class so can attend during lunch break. Using controlled breathing with gentle movements, qigong builds strength and stamina while boosting circulation, improves immunity and much more. No special equipment needed. Certified Supreme Science Qigong Instructor, Sharon Tuscano. $12/drop-in, $40/4 classes. WellSpring Center, 19 N Centre St, Merchantville. To register: 856-461-0060.
Pre-Natal Yoga – 5:45-7pm. with Tricia Heiser. Enhance your pregnancy with prenatal yoga and keep the body healthy, the mind stress free and promote a deeper connection between mother and baby. Regular class rates apply. The Sanctuary for Yoga, 43 S Main St, Medford. Register: 609-9537800 or TheSanctuaryForYoga.com. Sustainable Cherry Hill’s Green Drinks – Thru June. 6-8pm. 1st Wed. Networking focused on creating a sustainable South Jersey community. The Farm & Fisherman Tavern + Market, 1422 Marlton Pike E, Cherry Hill. 609-2383449. SustainableCherryHill.org. $8 Community Yoga – 6:15pm. An active class designed to build strength and flexibility while reducing stress. Sol Yoga at Vacanti Jiu Jitsu, Bruni Square, 1351 Rte 38W (rear), Hainesport. 267664-3236. SolYogaNJ.com. Meditation – 7-8pm. All are welcome. Experience the many benefits of regular meditation. $10 donation requested. 911 N Broad St, Woodbury. 856-848-5500. WoodburyWellnessCenter.com. Lettering Arts – 7-8:30pm. With Maureen Peters. All skill levels welcome to learn the art of calligraphy and to create unique pieces using brush work, resists, embossing, stamping and more. Supplies provided. Free. Woodbury Public Library, 33 Delaware St, Woodbury. 856-845-2611. WoodburyLibrary.org.
thursday YogaBlaast – 9:15-10:15am. With Lauri Andreacchio. Warrior pose takes on new meaning when you kick your way through class. The perfect blend of yoga and kickboxing. Regular class rates apply. The Sanctuary for Yoga, 43 S Main St, Medford. Register: 609-953-7800 or TheSanctuaryForYoga.com. Little Yogis – 9:30am. Children ages 3-6 have a playful, peaceful yoga adventure during. They learn asana (poses) and prana (breathing) through creative games, puppets and songs. All while you take a class just across the hall. Yoga Center of Medford, 417 Stokes Rd, Medford. 609-6549400. YogaCenterOfMedford.com. Vinyasa Flow – 6:15pm. With Rose Saunders. $15/ drop-in or ask about unlimited monthly memberships. Halo Wellness Center, 968 Rte 73 S, Marlton. 856-574-4433. ElevateYourHealth.com.
Creative Writing – 2-3:30pm. Course designed to be a true creative writing class. If you have ever wanted to write, now is the opportunity to try doing it within an accepting circle of writers. Class ongoing and will become a way for you to finally find your voice and to tell your story. Eilandarts Center, 21 S Centre St, Merchantville. Ni@Eilandarts.com. Eilandarts.com.
Weekly Mindfulness Meditation Classes – 7-8pm. Scientific research shows that mindfulness meditation practice can restore emotional balance, reduce stress, improve health and actually change the brain’s gray matter. With practice one can become aware of habitual reactions to stressors and discover new ways of responding to life’s challenges. $13/class, $8/senior, student. Yoga for Living, 1926 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill. 856-404-7287. YogaForLiving.net.
Beginner Yoga Series – 5pm. Ashtanga with Linda Naulty, 6:15pm. $15/drop-in or ask about unlimited monthly memberships. Halo Wellness Center, 968 Rte 73 S, Marlton. 856-574-4433. ElevateYourHealth.com.
Evening Meditation – June 4, 11, 18. 7-8:30pm. Includes a brief instruction along with periods of seated and walking meditation. Donations appreciated. Pine Wind Zen Center, 863 McKendimen Rd, Shamong. 609-268-9151. PineWind.org.
Yoga Meditation – Begins July. 7:30pm. With Lisa O’Brien. $15/drop-in or ask about unlimited monthly memberships. Halo Wellness Center, 968 Rte 73 S, Marlton. 856-574-4433. ElevateYourHealth.com. Bellydancing for Beginners – 7:30-8:30pm. With Megan. Learn to dance the basic movements based on the American Tribal Style (ATS) format of belly dance, for beginners and for those who want to brush up on the basics. Live in Joy Yoga & Wellness, 118 W Merchant St, Audubon. 856546-1006. LiveInJoyYoga.com.
friday Mid-Day Meditation – 12pm. See Wed listing. The Center, Life in Balance, 43 S Main St, Medford. 609-975-8379. Yin Flow Fridays – 6-7:15pm. Combines a passive yin practice with an active vinyasa flow practice. Begins with longer-held seated yin poses to stretch the connective tissue then moves onto flowing sequences to warm up the muscles while building strength and energy. $15 or class card. Live in Joy Yoga & Wellness, 118 W Merchant St, Audubon. 856-546-1006. LiveInJoyYoga.comt.
saturday Collingswood Farmers’ Market – Thru Thanksgiving. 8am-12pm. Rain or shine. Between Collings & Irvin aves along Patco. CollingswoodMarket.com. Burlington County Farmers’ Market – Thru Oct 31. 8:30am-1pm. Rain or shine. Locally grown produce, prepared foods, artists, weekly cooking demonstrations, family-friendly entertainment. 500 Centerton Rd, Moorestown. BurlCoAgCenter.com. Vinyasa Flow – 9:30am. With Dawn Ciallella. $15/drop-in or ask about unlimited monthly memberships. Halo Wellness Center, 968 Rte 73 S, Marlton. 856-574-4433. ElevateYourHealth.com. Free Plant Clinic – Thru Sept. 9am-12pm. 3rd Sat. Sponsored by Rutgers Master Gardeners of Camden County. Get answers to gardening questions. Bring plants or a piece of a diseased plant for identification and suggestions on how to treat. Bring a sample of any insect for identification. Camden County Environmental Center, 1301 Park Blvd, Cherry Hill. 856-216-7130. NJGarden@CamdenCounty.com. Camden.njaes. rutgers.edu/garden/eventsforpublic.html. Outdoor Yoga – June 6, 20 & 27. 9:30-10:30am. Take your practice outside and gain a new perspective as you embrace the elements. Visit various parks in the South Jersey area. Open to all levels. $55/5-class card special, $14/drop-in. Haddon Lake Park, Haddon Heights. Registration required: 609-781-6623, Stefanie@TakenBackToNature.com, OutdoorYogaSouthJersey.com.
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FOR RENT 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. MOORESTOWN HOLISTIC HEALTH OFFICE – Beautiful rooms for rent. Room available full time, includes utilities. Main road, high visibility, parking on premises. For more info, Paula: 856-222-9444 or Info@ Acu-HealthCenter.com.
GREAT OPPORTUNITY VITAMIN/HEALTH FOOD STORE FOR SALE – Well established turnkey business. Burlington counting. Asking $149K. Will train. 856-343-7818.
HELP WANTED PART-TIME POSITION IN HOLISTIC DENTAL PRACTICE HADDON TOWNSHIP –We have a unique opportunity for the right person. We are seeking a person for a part-time position in a dental office like none other you’ve probably seen. Not only do we perform stateof-the-art general dentistry, but we also specialize in dentistry with a holistic approach. If you have knowledge of the use of holistic medicine, are willing to learn, and to acquire an X-Ray license, this position should be of great interest to you. Before you go any further or before you decide to reply, please go this website: BiologicalDentistsofNJ.com it will be of great help to you in understanding what we do. You would be working Mon, Tues and Wed, 20-25 hours weekly. Commensurate with experience. If you feel this is the type of position that would be a good fit, email your resume to tlhdental@aol. com and we will get back to you to chat.
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ACCESS CONSCIOUSNESS RENEE ROBERTSON Restoration-You Inc. Moorestown, NJ 856-437-0430 Restoration-You.com
What if there was a much easier way to deal with stress and anxiety? Have your Bars run, a hands-on body process that starts a flow of energy and erases years of fixed points of view, judgments, negative feelings and limiting beliefs that hold us back. Sessions include powerful tools to use in everyday situations. Offering certification classes for Access Consciousness Energetic Facelift™ and Access Bars ™.
ACUPUNCTURE
ALLERGY MELISA SKYRM, MAC, DIPL AC, LICENSED ACUPUNCTURIST Regenerate Health and Wellness 2 Sheppard Rd, Ste 500, Voorhees 609-332-1324 RegenerateHealthAndWellness.com
Got allergies? Food sensitivities? Tr y A AT / A d v a n c e d A l l e r g y Therapeutics. Melisa Skyrm, LAc, is now bringing this exclusive and needed service to South Jersey. It has helped many with respiratory and food sensitivity symptoms. Call today to get ahead of allergy season! See ad, page 18.
AYURVEDIC HEALING PRACTITIONER JANET WATKINS, RYT, CRM
FRANCHESCA ISAAC, LAC, DIPL. AC., HHC
Ayurvedic Healing Practitioner Registered Yoga Teacher Live in Joy Yoga & Wellness 118 W Merchant St Audubon, NJ 08106 856-816-4158
Franchesca Isaac is a nationally New Jersey licensed Acupuncturist and a certified holistic health counselor. Acupuncture is known to help a wide variety of conditions including; migraines, back pain, neck pain, digestive issues, allergies, menstrual symptoms, and menopausal symptoms. Schedule a complimentary consultation to learn how acupuncture can help.
Utilizing the principles of Ay u r v e d a , n u t r i t i o n , y o g a , meditation, and herbs for natural healing and self-care to support your body in returning to its natural healthy function. Reiki session, ayurvedic cooking classes, restorative yoga and private yoga sessions. See ad, page 28.
Acupuncture, Holistic Health Coach 860 Rte 168, Ste 104 Turnersville, NJ 08012 856-401-9550
ADDICTION/SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELING SAMMA VAYAMA WELL-BEING Andrew J. Assini, MA, LAC, LCADC 12 Girard Rd, Glassboro, NJ 08028 856-863-3549 svwb.org
S a m m a Va y a m a We l l - B e i n g integrates yoga and meditation with group, individual and family counseling to provide a unique outpatient substance abuse counseling treatment experience. Find out more on our website.s. See ad, page 7.
BIOFEEDBACK INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE & BIOFEEDBACK CLINIC 813 E Gate Dr, Ste B Mount Laurel, NJ 08054 856-222-9965 IMBC@PointsOfPower.org BiofeedbackNJ.com
We specialize in a wide variety of conditions, some of which include: ADD/ADHD, POTS, fibromyalgia, chronic migraines, headaches, insomnia and other sleep disorders, anxiety, autism spectrum disorder, OCD, ODD, stress management, depression, constipation, chronic pain, and so much more. See ad, page 5.
CHIROPRACTOR DECOTIIS CHIROPRACTIC WELLNESS 30 W Holly Ave Pitman, NJ 08071 856-218-1330 Fddec@WellnessSpeakers.org
D r. D e C o t i i s s p e c i a l i z e s i n wellness-based Chiropractic care: helping the body to function at its personal best while reducing internal and external stresses. We individualize care to optimize performance of body systems by reducing nerve damage, improving spinal alignment, posture, ergonomics, sleep habits, hormone balance and improving overall health through exercise, weight loss, detox and supplementation.
DR. SYLVIA BIDWELL BIDWELL CHIROPRACTIC
The Strawbridge Professional Center 212 W Rte 38, Ste 100 Moorestown, NJ 08057 856-273-1551 DrSylviaBidwell@verizon.net Bidwell-Chiropractic.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, craniosacral work, active release technique, and PNF stretching. See ad, page 14.
COLON HYDROTHERAPY ALLERGY & HEALTH SOLUTIONS CENTER CARYLANN BAUTZ, CNC, CMT
“Naet” 24-Hr Allergy Elimination Therapy Colon Hydrotherapy, Crystal Light Bed Healing 609-654-4858 FeelLikeUs.net Since 1982, we have been blending Eastern and Western therapies. Boost the immune system, balance the mind and body, safely cleanse toxins and waste. Far Infrared Sauna Chelation Therapy. Rejuvenate and reconnect the body, mind and spirit. Namaste. See ad, page 10.
ENERGYWORK ALAINE PORTNER, E-RYT
Experienced Medium, Spiritual Educator, Author 417 Stokes Road Medford, NJ 609-654-9400 AlainePortner.com Alaine@YogaCenterOfMedford.com YogaCenterOfMedford.com 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 9.
LISA O’BRIEN, E-RYT, CRM
616 Collings Ave, Collingswood, NJ 08107 856-261-0554 BlissBodyNJ.com Lisa O’Brien is an experienced yoga teacher, Reiki Master and energy intuitive offering private and group sessions. She specializes in clearing blockages and negative programs out of the energy system for healing and advancement on one’s path.
MARILYN EPPOLITE
The Wisdom Within Energy healing, flower essences, akashic readings and spiritual counseling 856-236-5973 New website: video meditations and tips on living a balanced emotional life. TheWisdomWithin.net A balanced energy system is the foundation of health. Marilyn, a graduate of the Barbara Brennan School of Healing and a certified flower essence therapist, guides you to an experience of a balanced energy field as the secret to emotional balance and in finding solutions to the challenges of life. Children, teens, adults. In-person or phone/Skype sessions.
There’s no point in saying anything but the truth. ~Amy Winehouse
FENG SHUI & ENERGY WORK KARIN HIRSCH
Lotus Living Space Feng Shui, Physical Radiesthesia, Energy Therapy, Shamanic Healing 201-993-6588 Info@LotusLivingSpace.com LotusLivingSpace.com A healthy body, mind and spirit need a balanced and positive environment. Karin is a certified Feng Shui Master and Professional Dowser for Geopathic Stress, Electromagnetic Frequencies, Energy Intrusions and Product Sensitivities. She also offers IET ® , Shamanic Healing and Psychopomp work to heal mind and spirit.
HEALING MODALITIES SHARON TUSCANO, NCTMB, CNMT, CECP
Olympia Healing Arts 4142 US Rte 130 N, Delran/Edgewater Park Area 856-461-0060 OlympiaHealing.com Experience a transformational healing session that will bring you back to yourself. Skillfully integrating several modalities specifically chosen to eliminate pain, release stuck emotional patterns, overcome fears, bringing you to a state of peace and oneness. No more stress, just a renewed joy for life. Certified Qigong Instructor, Healing with Food, BARS – Access Consciousness, Colorpuncturist, NeuroMuscular Therapist.
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 6.
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HYPNOTHERAPY BRIAN STEMETZKI
901 Rte 168, Ste 103, Turnersville 856-266-4983 ABetterTomorrowCounselingServices.com Brian Stemetzki is a licensed LCSW, NBCCH and a level 2-trained EMDR clinician. He provides a wide variety of treatment methods such as Hypnotherapy, EMDR and EFT that can help you reach your goals quicker and easier. See ad, page 9.
DR. STEVEN HORVITZ
METAPHYSICAL SERVICES Institute for Medical Wellness 110 Marter Ave, Ste 408, Moorestown, NJ 856-231-0590 GENESIS SPIRITUAL HEALING DrHorvitz.com Faye Weber, Reiki Master, Psychic Medium Board-Certified Family Medicine Angel Therapy Practitioner® blending traditional family care with 609-456-3888 a holistic focus and preventive, nu- 1632 Rte 38, Lumberton, NJ 08048 tritional and integrative approach. We GenesisSpiritualHealing.com look for causes and triggers for disease before reaching for the prescription pad. Same and next day appointments are available. See ad, page 29.
PHILIP GETSON, DO 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 43.
INTEGRATIVE/HOLISTIC MEDICINE CHANDLER WELLNESS CARE
Khayriyyah Chandler, DO 25 A Tanner St, Haddonfield, NJ 08033 856-874-8194 Fax: 877-876-2833 ChandlerWellnessCare@gmail.com ChandlerWellnessCare.com Direct Pay family practice in downtown Haddonfield. 24/7 access to Dr, 30-min visits, house calls, Skype and telemedicine visits. Integrative medicine. Osteopathic manipulation. Weight-loss management. Shop with Dr. Vitamin Injections. Postpartum and youth services. Tai chi and Education Series. Book online.
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 infrared detox sauna (The POD), Reiki, a smoking cessation program, physician standard supplements and ongoing wellness classes. See ad, page 6.
MASSAGE THERAPY
Faye’s transformational approach will help you to become self-empowered, in touch with your higher self, and learn to live from the soul. Reiki, Angel Healing Therapy, Sound Healing, Intuitive/Psychic Guidance, Mediumship, Reiki certification, other metaphysical classes and workshops.
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.
VICTORIOUS SOUL HEALING
Kerrie Sullivan, LMT, CRM 856-357-6596 VictoriousSoul@yahoo.com Facebook: Victorious Soul Healing Victorious Soul Healing believes that when you heal the soul first, the mind and body will follow. Kerrie Sullivan operates this mobile unit and will travel a great distance to offer her services. She is a gifted healer that uses her intuitive abilities to pinpoint the cause of dis-ease in the body. Book your appointment today for massage therapy and bodywork, Reiki, attunements, energy medicine, healing with essential oils, chakra balancing, distance healing, self-exploration, spiritual growth, and crystal and intuitive healing.
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lightly dance on the edges of time like dew on the tip of a leaf. ~Rabindranath Tagore
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NUTRITIONAL COUNSELING DONNA WOOD
Certified Nutritionist Health Haven, 1381 New Jersey Rte. 38 Hainesport, NJ 08036 609-346-7696 HealthHavenInc.com 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 selfawareness through our services. Call for an appointment. See ad, page 2.
WELLNESS CENTER THE CENTER…LIFE IN BALANCE 609-975-8379 TheCenterLifeInBalance@gmail.com TheCenterLifeInBalance.com
Awareness Coaching, with Maryann Miller, Life in Balance and Intuitive Guidance, with Susan Drummond, are offered at The Center and as private sessions in your home or over the phone. If you are feeling out-of-sorts, have a free consultation to determine the unique approach for your unique journey. See ad, page 7.
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Andrea Regal, Subtle Energy Therapist 856-904-5566 Andrea@HealersUniverse.com HealersUniverse.com Sessions facilitate personal transformation, spiritual expansion, revelation of soul purpose and one’s unique role in the evolution of the planet. Individually tailored to organically reintegrate dissociated p i e c e s o f o n e ’s E s s e n c e experiencing definitive and permanent change of both inner and outer conditions in a relatively short period of time. 30+ years experience in counseling and teaching the energetics of mind, body and soul connection.
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ZEN LIFE COACHING SEIJAKU ROSHI
Pine Winds Zen Center Cherry Hill & Shamong locations 609-268-9151 Seijaku@Jizo-An.org A unique opportunity to work with an American Zen Master. One-onone private sessions with one of today’s most popular pioneers and expert in the field of human potential and Mindfulness Meditation Stress Reduction Training (Zen Training). Adults, couples, families, executives, professionals, caretakers and clergy. Stress management, relationships, grief, loss, mindfulness in the workplace. See ad, page 42.
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Woodbury Family Pharmacy 160 North Broad Street Woodbury, NJ 08096 856-251-1900 Marlton Pharmacy & Woodbury Family Pharmacy strive to meet the medication needs of your family by providing the highest quality of care.
Compounding ~ The art and science of preparing customized medications to meet the specific needs of an individual patient. Ask one of our pharmacists or your healthcare provider if this is an option for you.
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