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ew seasons of the year so reliably surface the perpetually intertwined ups and downs of life as the winter holidays. Nostalgic memories, present joys and the tug of loved ones now present only in our hearts all combine in a rich tapestry.

I’m reminded of younger days when my only concern was whether or not I’d get the toy or bike I wanted for Christmas and how much I enjoyed huge family celebrations when I got to play with cousins visiting from near and far.

When I became a young man, I began to discern less pleasant occurrences, like the plight of the homeless in winter and how societal and world violence seldom takes a hiatus. Later on, the loss of loved ones that have long been fixtures at our holiday feasting weighs on my mind. Every year as I celebrate life’s joys, I like to take time to remember and honor them.

It would be easy to tell myself that holidays are meant for joy and nonstop happiness but that’s not realistic for me. In my book it’s not healthy to either focus on or suppress the sadnesses that bubble up. I try not to fight them or feel as though I’m flawed by feeling sad at times during a season meant for happiness. Instead, I see that existence at its core is beautiful in every way.

The joy of the holidays comes from our humanity. Celebrating it. Not suppressing it. The simple fact is, there can be no happiness without some sadness. No holiday season without seasons that are otherwise. And so it goes, the infinite positive and negative of existence. I try not to fight it or feel as though I’m flawed by feeling some sadness at times of joy. It is what defines my very existence. An existence which, at it’s core, is beautiful. In every way. So let yourself feel for this holiday season. The ups and downs.

Process the emotion. Let it run its course and allow yourself to find Peace through that process.

This will be my first Christmas without my brother, Domenic, who will be dearly missed. But I know he would want me to celebrate all of the joys the season can bring.

May you too find peace,

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Visitors can learn about celebrating Winter Solstice, Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanza in sustainable ways by keeping wrapping paper and other items out of landfills. Recyclable wrapping options will be presented along with suggestions for having a greener holiday season.

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Attendees will have the opportunity to make a decoration with greenery that they bring from their own yards. All party guests are encouraged to bring food and greens to share, along with any other craft materials that can be used to make a decoration.

This event is open to the public and participation in the craft is not required. Non-crafters can socialize and get their plant questions answered.

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Fear, worry, sadness, guilt and anger contribute to the epidemic of anxiety and depression in the United States. An estimated one in 10 Americans takes antidepressants and anxiety affects 40 million people.

Many individuals turn to drugs or alcohol to self-medicate their unsettling feelings. Deak Meg Deak will teach workshop attendees some natural techniques and remedies to deal with anxiety and depression.

Deak has explored pathways to emotional well-being and the holistic impact of vibration, energy, sound and music for more than 30 years. Her practice centers on working with motivated teens and adults that want to become more calm, focused, productive and happy.

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wakenings Connection and The Center, Life in Balance are collaborating to bring nationally known guest speakers to South Jersey. Owner of Awakenings Connection Donna Meyer was formerly the managing director of Transformations, in Voorhees, where she organized events with both national and local speakers.

She plans to use Awakenings Connection to connect like-minded seekers with opportunities for personal and spiritual growth.

“I wanted a broader base to bring in more speakers and teachers to increase knowledge and awareness as a community. The energy of The Center attracted me and is the perfect place for spiritual and personal growth,” explains Meyer.

Susan Drummond, co-owner of The Center, adds, “There is an alignment of our philosophies. We feel a synergy and have been working together. Now we are making it more official.” Drummond and Maryann Miller, co-owner, see their center as a safe haven for the seeker, where a sense of community is felt and where conscious awareness is enlivened.

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People Double Up on Calories After the Holidays

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espite the popularity of New Year’s resolutions, scientists have found that post-holiday food shopping decisions don’t necessarily reflect intentions to eat healthier or lose weight.

Scientists from Cornell University tracked resolutions and after-holiday food shopping habits of 207 families. They classified about 20,000 food products as either “healthy” or “less-healthy”. Calories and dollars spent were also tracked.

Analysis of 37 weeks of activity that included the extended winter holiday period and into the new year found that additional food expenditures and calories began about a week prior to Thanksgiving and peaked during Christmas celebrations. Compared to the rest of the year, this increased shopping averaged just over $16 more a week, about $4 of which was spent on healthy foods.

Food expenditures then continued to increase after the holidays to about $25 more a week compared to the average—showing a 24 percent increase. However, $13 of this was spent on healthier foods.

Calorie levels also increased. “Total weekly per-serving calories increased by 440 during the holiday period relative to the baseline period, and nearly 91 percent of this increase was due to additional purchases of the more calorie-dense foods,” the researchers reported.

“Even more intriguing is that contrary to well-intentioned New Year’s resolutions, additional weekly per-serving calories purchased increased to 890 in the post-holiday period relative to the baseline, more than doubling the 440 calorie increase evident in the holiday season,” the researchers observed. Of this, 63 percent of the additional calories were from high-calorie foods.

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esearch from the Environmental Working Group’s Action Fund has determined that some popular children’s toys contain a chemical that previous research has linked to lung disease and lung cancers. The researchers tested 28 boxes of crayons and 21 crime-themed toys at the Scientific Analytical Institute in Greensboro, North Carolina. They found that four of the crayon brands and two of the crime-scene toys contained asbestos.

All of the asbestos-containing toys were manufactured in China. The products included the Disney Mickey Mouse Clubhouse and Nickelodeon Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle brands of crayons, the EduScience Deluxe Forensics Lab Kit and the Inside Intelligence Secret Spy Kit. The latter two brands contained asbestos within the fingerprint powders.

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, asbestos from all sources is responsible for up to 15,000 U.S. deaths each year.

Digital ‘Blue Light’ Reading Disrupts Sleep Rhythms

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ecent findings from Brigham and Women’s Hospital, in Boston, has determined that reading from a light-emitting tablet or computer before bedtime will disturb sleep and may change the circadian rhythms that govern the body’s clock.

The research, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, tested 12 people for two weeks.

On five nights during one week, the subjects read ebooks on an iPad for four hours before bedtime. Another week, they read from printed books for the same duration.

During the five days of iPad reading, the participants fell asleep later and spent less time in rapid eye movement (REM)-stage sleep. The light-emitting tablet altered the circadian rhythm, changing the body’s natural sleeping pattern. The researchers also tested other blue-light emitting devices, including laptops, tablets, other eReaders, cell phones and LED monitors.

“We found the body’s natural circadian rhythms were interrupted by the short-wavelength enriched light, otherwise known as blue light, from these electronic devices,” says neuroscientist Anne-Marie Chang, Ph.D., one of the study authors.

Dr. Charles Czeisler, Ph.D., a leading sleep researcher, remarks, “In the past 50 years, there has been a decline in average sleep duration and quality. Since more people are choosing electronic devices for reading, communication and entertainment, particularly children and adolescents who already experience significant sleep loss, epidemiological research evaluating the long-term consequences of these devices on health and safety is urgently needed.”

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ccording to a new review of research published in the journal Cancer, a strong religious or spiritual belief system may improve a cancer patient’s prognosis physically, emotionally and mentally.

Researchers from Florida’s H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute and North Carolina’s Wake Forest School of Medicine reviewed clinical studies that included more than 44,000 cancer patients. The first review focused on physical symptoms and found that patients with stronger religious and spiritual beliefs reported fewer cancer symptoms and better physical health. They also showed enhanced capabilities in managing their daily lives.

“These relationships were particularly strong in patients that experienced greater emotional aspects of religion and spirituality, including a sense of meaning and purpose in life, as well as a connection to a source larger than oneself,” states Heather Jim, lead author of the first review.

The second review focused on mental health and found reductions in anxiety, depression and distress among those with greater spirituality. Lead author Dr. John Salsman comments, “Also, greater levels of spiritual distress and a sense of disconnectedness from God or a religious community were associated with greater psychological distress or poorer emotional well-being.”

In the third review, the researchers found that patients with a stronger spiritual well-being reported better social health, as well.

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esearch from scientists at the University of California, Davis has mashed the notion that potatoes cause weight gain. The researchers tested 90 overweight people divided into three groups, with all of them eating five to seven servings of potatoes each week over a three-month period.

Two groups reduced their calorie intake by 500 calories per day, with one group eating low-glycemic index (GI) foods and the other group eating high-GI foods. The third group had no calorie restrictions. Despite the increased potato consumption during the study period, all three groups showed slight weight loss and reduced body mass index.

The researchers concluded, “Potato intake did not cause weight gain.”

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Superfruit Antioxidants Found in Chilean Maqui Berry

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esearch from the University of Arizona’s Health Sciences Center has confirmed that the South American superfruit maqui berry (Aristotelia chilensis) can aid the cardiovascular system and reduce blood sugar. Clinical trials found a group of antioxidants, called delphinidins, significantly reduced levels of oxidized low-density lipoprotein (LDL), or “bad” cholesterol, which is linked to atherosclerosis and other heart diseases.

The clinical research found that the delphinidins contained in the maqui berry, known as the richest natural source of the antioxidant, aid the health of blood vessels by increasing nitric oxide and decreasing platelets linked with thrombosis, the clogging of arteries that can cause strokes. The researchers also found that the superfruit may help counteract skin aging from ultraviolet radiation-B (UVB) exposure.

Meditation Linked to Telomere Integrity in Cancer Patients

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aintaining telomere length has been directly linked to longer lifespan in a number of studies. A telomere is the structure at the end of a chromosome that protects it from deteriorating or fusing with other chromosomes. Its length is being used to measure the potential success of integrative therapy for recovering cancer patients; now University of Calgary research has found that mindfulness meditation helps.

The researchers tested 88 breast cancer survivors with a previous diagnosis of stage-one to stage-three breast cancer.

The patients’ telomere lengths were tested after either group-support therapy or mindfulness meditation training that included gentle hatha yoga exercises. Results showed that while the control group’s telomere lengths decreased over time, both the mindfulness group and the support therapy group were on average able to maintain their telomere length throughout the testing period.

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Fungus Among Us

Mushrooms Offer Pesticide-Free Insect Control Paul Stamets, one of the world’s leading mycologists, invented a fungus (mushroom)-based pesticide in 2006.

An industry executive states, “This patent represents the most disruptive technology we have ever witnessed.” This “smart” pesticide provides a safe and nearly permanent solution for controlling more than 200,000 species of insects.

Entomopathogenic (insect-destroying) fungi are altered so they don’t produce spores. This actually attracts the insects, which then eat them and turn into fungi from the inside-out. The invention has the potential to revolutionize the way humans grow crops.

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Sentient Beings

New Zealand Enacts Bill Recognizing Animal Intelligence The New Zealand Animal Welfare Amendment Bill that passed into law this year states that animals, like humans, are sentient beings. Dr. Virginia Williams, chair of the National Animal Ethics Advisory Committee, says this acknowledges, “Animals can experience both positive and negative emotions, including pain and distress.” The bill thus bans the use of animals for testing cosmetics.

Williams says the legal recognition of animal sentience provides a stronger underpinning of the requirements of the existing Animal Welfare Act. The bill also provides for penalties to enable low-to-medium-level offenders to be punished more effectively and gives animal welfare inspectors the power to issue compliance notices, among other measures.

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Uncommon Devotion Religion in America Shows Resilience On any given Sabbath, four of 10 Americans travel to a place of worship, a number that hasn’t fluctuated dramatically in the past half-century. Gallup polls report that more than 81 percent say they identify with a specific religion or denomination; 78 percent say it’s an important part of their lives; and 57 percent believe that religion is able to solve today’s problems.

While recent attendance may be off, Americans are no less likely to attend services today than they were in the 1940s and early ’50s, just prior to the ultra-religious following decade. The reason, says Gallup’s Frank Newport, is that U.S. religious worship is cyclical.

Today’s practicing religious communities “tend to consist of the seriously committed, not just those swept along by obligation,” reports Christian Smith, director of the Center for the Study of Religion and Society at the University of Notre Dame and co-principal investigator of the National Study of Youth and Religion.

Those that worship regularly are more likely to be older, female and Southern; they also are better educated and stronger financially than those that don’t, according to Newport. At the same time, Mitchell Marcus, a University of Pennsylvania professor, characterizes his Ph.D. students as religiously curious, often devout and eager to talk about their beliefs.

Source: The Christian Science Monitor

Greener Globe

World Powers Vow Cuts in Emissions This year’s G7 Summit of the U.S., UK, Canada, France, Germany, Italy and Japan, plus the European Union, has agreed in principle that the global economy must be completely fossil fuel-free by the end of this century to curb destructive climate change. To that end, the nations agreed to work toward cutting emissions between 40 and 70 percent by 2050.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel also announced that the G7 countries would raise $100 billion from public and private sources by 2020 to help poorer nations adapt. Environmental groups such as Greenpeace praised the action. In a statement, the Sierra Club called it “the first time that the leaders of the world have made clear with one voice that we must get off fossil fuels completely.”

Two hundred countries are expected to commit in writing to specific plans for greening their economies at the United Nations Climate Change Conference this month in Paris.

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Instead of limiting qualifying purchases to a particular product and charity, the campaign includes nearly every product in the store. The donation goes to the charity or school of the shopper’s choice with the cooperation of the organization’s GoodShop, which has raised more than $9 million for charities ranging from The American Red Cross and ASPCA to local homeless shelters and schools.

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3M Requires Paper Sources to Meet Sustainable Standards A new sustainability policy by the 3M Corporation, maker of Post-it notes, has drawn support for its goal of making a minimal impact on forests, wildlife and human rights. 3M paper-based products and packaging require pulp and paper from sources around the world. Working in collaboration with ForestEthics and Greenpeace, the company launched a comprehensive review of all of its pulp and paper procurement expectations to ensure the materials are produced from sustainably logged timber.

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Dutch Court Upholds Climate Action as a Human Right Perhaps establishing a new global precedent for a state’s obligation to its citizens in the face of a growing climate crisis, a Dutch court has ruled that the government has a legal duty to reduce carbon emissions by 25 percent by 2020. The decision came in response to a 2013 lawsuit launched by the Amsterdam-based environmental nonprofit Urgenda Foundation and 600 Dutch citizens that argued the government was violating international human rights law by failing to take sufficient measures to combat rising greenhouse gas emissions.

A statement from the court reads, “The state must do more to avert the imminent danger caused by climate change, also in view of its duty to provide care to protect and improve the living environment.”

In the United States, the youth-led movement Our Children’s Trust (OurChildrens Trust.org) is suing state governments and what they dub “the ruling generation” as accountable for climate inaction. As 350.org co-founder and Communications Director Jamie Henn noted after the ruling, “If the Netherlands sets a precedent, it’s a whole new ball game.” Other countries are weighing the situation, as well.

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White House Responds to Online Petitions President Obama has made it a priority to open a direct channel for people to be heard via online petitions. Jason Goldman, chief digital officer at the White House, says that his staff has responded to dozens of requests to take action on a variety of issues in recent months. “We want to make sure those responses aren’t the final page, but rather the start of an ongoing conversation,” he says.

Change.org has chosen to integrate with the We the People platform, meaning the future signatures of its 100 million users will count toward the threshold of 100,000 for getting an official response from the administration.

“The process of hearing from us about your petition is going to look a little different,” says Goldman. “We’ve assembled a team of people responsible for taking your questions and requests and bringing them to the right people, whether within the White House or in an agency within the administration that may be in a position to say something about your request.”

Visit Petitions.WhiteHouse.gov.

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Early Bird Gift Shipping Saves Stress, Money and Resources Last-minute online shopping can be costly in both dollars and pollution. Choosing nextday delivery puts purchased products on a plane that burns far more carbon-producing fossil fuel than ground transportation.

But there’s a better way, and how we package gifts for shipping counts.

Order and ship early. Building in more lead time affords less costly shipping options. Eco-wise, if the shipper has some freedom in scheduling deliveries, it can choose to hold up a delivery truck until it’s full, rather than sending one out half-empty. Also, if a package doesn’t have to reach its destination by a particular day or time, the company can choose the most efficient local delivery routing.

A recent University of Washington study found that a community using grocery delivery services slashed carbon emissions when compared to individuals driving to the supermarket. Plus, they achieved their biggest gains—80 to 90 percent lower emissions—when they could plan deliveries around customer locations, rather than precise delivery windows, thus minimizing driving distance and time on the road.

Seek out available boxes. Many grocery and beverage stores don’t immediately break down incoming cardboard shipping boxes. Ask a store attendant if they have any available. Reusing saved paper bags from checkout (for those that don’t bring reusable bags) can serve to cushion gift-wrapped boxes. GreenAmerica.org suggests repurposing gently-used wrapping paper or old fabrics, newspapers, magazines or calendars for a creative look. Return any foam peanuts in received packages to a pack-n-ship shop for reuse.

Know the options. While U.S. Postal Service (usps.com) Priority Mail offers flat rates to any state regardless of weight (up to 70 pounds), package tracking and other year-round features, the cost of using other carriers varies by destination zip code, package size and weight. Verify price and timing options, making sure packages arrive in good time to be under the Christmas tree before December 25.

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y her own admission, Camille Enkeboll is a classic California girl. A Los Angeles native and graduate of Beverly Hills High School, she brought a distinctive Southern California sensibility along with her when she migrated to New Jersey in 2012, one Camille Enkeboll that’s reflected in her artwork, which graces her line of yoga mats and yoga apparel. Infused with inspirational words and phrases like “Trust,” “Balance,” “Empower,” and “Speak My Simple Truth” that same aesthetic becomes a vision board at your feet.

Indeed, for Enkeboll, these are more than just words. They’ve become mantras for a single mother who’s conquered the trials of raising two kids with special needs, including a seven-yearold daughter who was born without her left forearm. So when she paints “Breathe” across a yoga mat, she firmly believes she’s helping others endure the hardships in their own lives.

Enkeboll, lives in Hainesport and sells her products nationally under the name Consciously Cool Chick. These include inspirational yoga mats, which feature a non-toxic, microfiber surface, and a line of racer-back tank tops and sweatshirts, each designed with its own legend.

And much as yoga, at its best, is simultaneously calming and empowering, so too are Enkeboll’s stylistic messages. “My work is intended to wake people up to inspiration and contributing to society. These goals are achievable through a love of self and others, a passion for peace, appreciation of the moment, and authentically connecting with yourself and others.”

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AWAKENING TO SPIRIT Prayer and Meditation Heal and Free Us

by Richard Davenport

By its intimate connection with divine love, Spirit infuses human experience with qualities of amazing grace—unexpected clarity, vision, wisdom, peace, compassion, emotional release, inspirational epiphanies, deep understanding and comprehensive healing of mind, body and soul.

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hile society abounds with scientific research, products and practices that promise to enhance our mind or body and the mind-body connection, without Spirit in the mix, neither rises to its full potential. A heart open to a higher power exponentially multiplies the effects of this crucial connection.

“Just as a candle spreads light in a darkened room, people who are living in-Spirit give off a higher energy that can bring light to our hearts and minds.

In other words, we can be inspired just by being in their presence,” according to renowned bestselling author Wayne Dyer, Ph.D.

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science. However, Dyer points to the works and outcomes of Spirit as visible evidence of how it lifts us up.

We see individuals with rapturous hearts sending out signals that they love the world and everyone in it. Those that live in Spirit tend to see the world as a friendly place, are at peace with themselves, appear to be open and accepting rather than judgmental and harsh, and often report being healed of all sorts of diseases, relationship challenges, career fluctuations and questions of purpose and direction. They attest to how Spirit shines a triumphant light in the midst of dark nights of the soul, redefining the essence of life itself and declaring us worthy in our innermost reaches.

Personal Healing

When a 19-year-old woman entered basic military training at Lackland Air

Force Base, in San Antonio, Texas, and was undergoing initial medical and psychological screening, she was identified as having body and mind issues that would require her to be separated from the service. These problems included organ failures and spinal misalignment, as well as severe consequences of an emotionally abusive upbringing. It was determined that she could not handle the physical and mental demands of military life. Because the policy was to not treat such problems if identified upon entering the service, authorities allowed her to remain in training until her separation from the Air Force could be processed.

The woman was impressed and also distressed by the finality of the verdict and assessment tools used by mind and body experts among the medical staff. In talking with a chaplain on the base, she came to understand that she could choose to appeal her case to another jurisdiction, a “higher” court of Spirit.

Focusing on the voice of divine love, she grew to see Spirit as more than a higher power. She saw Spirit as a higher authority. She surrendered to divine love’s authority as ultimate law, supremely qualified to reorder her whole being. She trusted that aligning with spiritual power could change her view of her identity and the seemingly inescapable consequences of genetics, environment and human history denying her desire to serve her country in this way.

Listening to a higher witness testifying on her behalf and identifying her authentic being as the magnificent expression of the magnificent Creator, she felt encouraged to the point that her mind and body stopped arresting her progress and became more effective servants, responding with greater freedom and joy. One limitation after another fell away, and the military and medical authorities seemed pleased with her progress as she neared completion of training.

Finally, performing a mile-and-a-half run within a required time remained the only obstacle to graduation, and she was still 45 seconds too slow.

This helpful passage from the Hebrew prophet Isaiah became

central to her prayer and meditation as she approached her last running attempt:

Young people will get tired; strapping young men will stumble and fall.

But those who trust in the Eternal One will regain their strength.

They will soar on wings as eagles. They will run—never winded, never weary.

They will walk—never tired, never faint. ~Isaiah 40: 30-31 (The Voice)

She passed her final attempt with 18 seconds to spare, running on eagles’ wings.

So, how can we all discern such a divine witness to our original authentic being amidst loud testimony of all the voices and labels shouting in our head and body, including those imposed by others?

Prayer and Meditation

There are two approaches to listening to the voice within, whether we name it God, higher power, Spirit, grace, Eternal One, or divine love or Love.

Complementary, rather than mutually exclusive, both approaches require a capacity, gained through patient practice, of quieting the inner and outer chatter and learning to hear that which calls us to be more than what human experience suggests is possible. It’s who we are in the eyes of grace.

Sanford C. Wilder, of Grafton, Illinois, author of Listening to Grace, offers personal growth and development programs through EducareUnlearning.com that encourage prayer and meditation that emphasize listening. He practices both approaches and makes distinctions between them.

“When I pray, I am directing my thoughts toward God, listening and often affirming what I know to be divinely true. I am yearning to surrender my will and affections in conscious connection with the divine such that I or another receives a blessing,” shares Wilder. In such prayerful listening, he hopes to gain something, often a new insight and corresponding manifestation.

To feel Spirit’s presence, we must surrender our own sense of how it will work, its timeline and the impact on our ego or status quo.

As with anything worthwhile, conscientious practice is essential.

“When I meditate, my intention is to sacrifice every thought, concept, image and feeling to God, the only consciousness. I trust that listening and observing with nonattachment helps me release conscious and

unconscious conditioned thought patterns permeated by a human sense of self.” Through meditative listening, he hopes to release everything rather than receive anything, accepting that everyone is equipped and able to be open to, witness and experience nonstop blessings.

Helen Mathis has been an educator in the Philippines and Swaziland as well as the U.S., including an instructor of religion at Principia College, near St. Louis; she is now part of a Centering Prayer Circle in Stockton, California. She explains that centering prayer may be seen as a hybrid that embraces both prayer and meditation, nourishing what’s beneath the preoccupied self to awaken a deeper and vastly more authentic self.

Mathis appreciates what Cynthia Bourgeault explores in her book Centering Prayer and Inner Awakening, that, “This confusion between small self and the larger Self… [the] ‘True Self,’ ‘Essential Self’ or ‘Real I’—is the core illusion of the human condition, and penetrating this illusion is what awakening is all about.”

Like Bourgeault, Mathis believes that it’s not about the absence of thoughts so much as detaching from our thoughts, trusting that we can let go and be safe, consent to surrender

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Through conscious listening we discover that our true nature—as witnessed by Spirit—though sometimes obscured from view, is never altered from its original beauty and wholeness. ~Helen Mathis human will and forgo personal agendas. Only then can spiritual sense come into play.

“The goal is to awaken to, open to and get in touch with our innermost being and Spirit,” Mathis affirms. “Clearly, centering prayer assumes we each have a spiritual awareness of the divine within us that acts, as Bourgeault puts it, as ‘a kind of interior compass whose magnetic north is always fixed on God.’”

Core Shift

We often approach a Spirit dimension with the attitude of “what it can do for me.” The higher practice that mystics and other deep thinkers of various faith traditions ultimately arrive at instead centers on transforming our whole self to align with Spirit’s purpose for us, which changes everything.

Reverend Dr. Michael Beckwith, founder of the New Thought Agape Spiritual Center, in Los Angeles, and a spiritual mentor to Oprah Winfrey, believes, “The relationship we have with the infinite is more about how we are to serve it than it is to serve us.”

Beckwith describes three primary stages of realizing the power and purpose of divine Spirit expressed as our spirit. The first is that of a victim (feeling powerless, unable to effect change). The second is when an individual learns the existence of universal law that responds to our thinking, emotions and attitude; we learn how to use it to stabilize life structures and demonstrate health and well-being.

“Ultimately, in stage three, we become a vehicle of life in service to life.

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Instead of using the law, the law uses us. Life fulfills its own nature through us,” he says. “All of life is conspiring for our freedom, liberation, wholeness and health.”

He urges us not to stop and stagnate at stage two, using divine laws only to manifest personal conveniences, stuff and even people for our use; this can hijack views of abundance into materialism and consumerism. He quips, “We are not here to go shopping.”

Dwelling in Spirit

Grace and Spirit work in us, through us and between us, yet we can’t simply summon them up or outline their outcomes.

To feel Spirit’s presence, we must surren-

der our own sense of how it will work, its timeline and the impact on our ego or status quo. As with anything worthwhile, conscientious practice is essential.

Life, defined by Spirit, gives fresh strength and impetus to mind and body. All three are vital elements of the dance of life.

Richard Davenport is a spiritual life educator (HigherGroundForLife.com) and the founding executive director of an inclusive nationwide Bible and spiritual life community (BibleAndSpiritualLife. org). Now based in St. Louis, MO, he is a retired Air Force chaplain, having served at Lackland and other U.S. Air Force bases on three continents.

FIVE WAYS TO PRAY FROM THE HEART

by Richard Davenport

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rayer from a heart willing to surrender, change, learn, grow and bless others works to keep us centered on pure motives like wellness, whole-heartedness and compassion. Such prayer can help us progress spiritually.

These five forms of prayer, found in the Bible, have a universal application to any spiritual practice. Although differing in their approach, all share the purpose of creating a fuller mindfulness of our true identity and relationship to the divine, while enhancing our capacity to bless all creation. If we are not feeling the desired breakthroughs using one form, perhaps the one most familiar or comfortable to us, we might do well to explore others.

Praise – a posture of adoration, honoring and surrender to a power, vision, and authority greater than our own.

Thanksgiving – or better yet, for its consistency and permeating of our whole self, thanks-living. The garden of our spirit is enriched by embracing a gratitude attitude in all we do.

Petition – a relational posture that opens our heart as we learn to ask for help, to seek perspective beyond a limited self, beyond a smaller, ego-driven orientation.

Intercession – praying for others; blessing, honoring and cherishing them as God sees them. When we feel burdened and blocked by our own trials, expressing empathy and compassion for others can unlock our heart and mind. We can lovingly witness the true nature of those that are seemingly tangled in forces blocking or opposing their higher good.

Affirmation – release and rest in divine authority, acknowledging the uni-verse as literally one song reflecting the singular harmony that Spirit knows and is unfolding in every moment to meet our need in forms we can see and feel right now.

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Peace on Earth

by Seijaku Roshi

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f we really want peace in the world, we must slow down and give the means for peace time.

We must slow our pace and our drive toward success and consumption. Too many of us want peace but do not want to do the work necessary for it.

Peace cannot be realized in the acceptable cultural and social pace we normally live our lives. As I often say, “Our modern society is not conducive for well-being or the peace of mind which manifests through the body and out into the world.”

What the world needs more than jobs, more money, armies and messianic leaders, are people of peace.

It needs you and me to be about the business of creating peace in our hearts, our homes, our neighborhoods and in our nation, before we go and try to create it anywhere else. If we do not create it within ourselves, how can we expect to even see it anywhere else? If we do not have it in our homes, why are we so surprises to not find it in our neighborhoods and streets? Why do we work so hard to create it in other parts of the world when in our own back yards another forgotten war goes on?

Meditation, contemplation, prayer, ritual, reading sacred teachings and all the activities of a truly spiritual community are aimed at purifying heart and mind, and the

development of character. Too much of what is sold as spiritual these days is sold as just another means to acquire the things of the world. I could never understand this especially when all the ancients have pointed to “being in the world but not of it”. Authentic Spirituality requires the renunciation of all deluded images of ourselves and socio-economic values in order that we can effectively meet the difficult demands of life in its exacting truth.

December is a time of holiness and peace for Buddhist and Christians alike. The Buddha’s enlightenment is celebrated on December 8, and the birth of Jesus on December 25. Both teachers came to show us a means toward Peace-on-Earth, but their message was like a sword which cut

through the conventional and acceptable beliefs of their time. Spirituality is this same sword—it cuts through our complacency, our laziness, our comfort zones—in order to open our hearts which are closed to the real truth and solutions for the world. It opens our hearts so that we may feel our own pain and the pain of others.

It opens our hearts so that our light, the Light of the World, may shine on our path so that we may know the way back to each other.

You are the Buddha; you are the Christ. Let your light shine for yourself and the world this holiday season.

See you on the mountain top!

Seijaku Roshi is an American Zen Master, parent, Buddhist Priest, author, life coach, keynote speaker and visionary pioneer of the principles of “Authentic Spirituality”. He is the founder of The Zen Society and Abbot of Pine Wind Zen Community/Jizo, a monastery, in Shamong, NJ. For more information, call 609-268-9151 or visit TheZenSociety.org.

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5 TIPS FOR KEEPING

YOUR HOLIDAY SPIRITS

Bright!

by Teressa Moore Griffin

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e tend to react to familiar situations in familiar ways.

That’s clearly true any time we find ourselves back in a familiar situation—like celebrating a holiday with our family of origin or our in-laws.

Without thinking, old ingrained patterns of behavior kick in. When the pattern is constructive, the gathering tends to feel like the blessing and celebration of life it’s intended to be. However, when there is stress and strain in relationships, what could be a joyful time can be marred by negativity.

So, if you’re thinking about how you can avoid family dysfunction this holiday season, look no further. Here are five tips that will help you keep your holiday spirits bright.

Make conscious choices about how you react.

If your experience of holiday gatherings is usually less than peaceful and enjoyable, this year, instead of interacting and responding like you usually do to the stressors, make a conscious choice to do all you can to make the gathering you’re part of a positive experience—for yourself and everyone else.

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choice—to do all you can to add peace and enjoyment to the gathering.

Set boundaries and share them.

Setting boundaries is not easy. Your decision impacts others in the family or social group. It’s helpful to tell them, in advance, that cousin Robin will not be with us this year, or what the new house rules are like a no shoes policy, no smoking in the house or no gifts. Giving your guests early notice about changes to traditions provides them an opportunity to get used to the idea or to decide they’d rather not join you this year.

When you set boundaries, the dynamics of the relationships may also change. Be ready to hear and accept others’ reactions. You don’t have to argue the point, agree, disagree or feel pressured to alter your decision. Simply acknowledge that you hear and understand how they feel. Then, be patient as everyone, including you, adjusts to the changes.

Remove yourself from caustic situations.

If you experience the behavior of another as unkind, abusive or disrespectful, don’t hesitate to remove yourself from the environment.

Go to another room. Take a walk. Sit in your car. Drive around the block. If need be, excuse yourself from

Wait two minutes before responding to anything that might infuriate you.

This is a good practice in any situation. Reflex responses are often defensive and tend to escalate tensions, anxiety or anger. Take a few deep breaths. Go get a drink of water. Stand outside. Do something to clear your mind and allow your breathing to return to normal… a sign that you—the grown up, rational you—is back in control.

When you rejoin the setting, since the moment of tension has probably passed, no comment may be necessary. But, if you feel compelled to say something, remember the conscious choice you made to do all you can to add peace and enjoyment to the gathering. Respond with that in mind.

Use their actions as lessons on how not to be.

Family and loved ones offer us a great opportunity to learn about ourselves and the limits we place on our willingness and capacity to demonstrate compassion and love. Accept your family and friends as they are. Many holiday fights and frustrations come about because we want our loved ones to be different than they are. We cannot control how others behave so don’t even try.

Remember, at the heart of every individual and family is a real need for love and acceptance. This holiday season, and every day, consciously decide to bring love, peace, compassion, acceptance and enjoyment to life—yours and everyone around you.

Happy Holidays!

Teressa Moore Griffin, MEd, is an executive coach, author, radio personality, media thought leader and speaker who focuses on helping people overcome the LIES (labels, illusions, excuses and stories) that create obstacles to success. Her Office Talk reports air daily on KYW Newsradio in Philadelphia, and her book, LIES That Limit: Uncover The Truth Of Who You Really Are, is available on Amazon.com.

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“Opting for natural scents from organic essential oils not only offers a toxin-free alternative, the oils’ aromatherapy benefits have time-proven therapeutic value,” suggests Dorene Petersen, president and founder of the American College of Healthcare Sciences, in Portland, Oregon.

Recent research from the Pontificia Universidade Catolica, in Brazil, confirms that lavender oil has anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and pain-relieving properties similar to those of a milddose narcotic. Plus, it smells heavenly, says botanical perfumer Roxana Villa, of Woodland Hills, a California-based spokesperson for the National Association for Holistic Aromatherapy.

“Considering the part of the plant used will give you an idea of its therapeutic value,” says Villa. “A root base will be good for grounding. Since bark is like skin, oils such as birch will benefit skin and muscles. Oils from flowers are excellent for anything related to the head and mind.”

Oregano and cinnamon oils have powerful antifungal properties, even against Candida-type fungi resistant to prescription drugs, according to Brazilian research from Universidade Federal.

A groundbreaking study from the Slovak University of Technology, in Slovakia, even suggests that rosemary oil can kill cancer cells.

These are all scents that can be the foundations of do-it-yourself perfumes.

Customized Blends

“It’s fun to experiment with organic essential oils and create that unique blend that becomes a personal signature,” says Charlynn Avery, an aromatherapist with Aura Cacia, in Norway, Iowa. She explains that essential oils have three basic “notes” and blending them correctly will result in a fragrance suited to last throughout the day.

“The base note is heavier and lasts the longest. Patchouli, vetiver, sandal-

wood, cedarwood and jasmine hang around longer in the atmosphere and on the wearer,” she explains. Blending the base with a slightly lighter middle note like lavender, rosemary or clary sage and a light and short-lasting top note like orange, lime or peppermint will create a complex and pleasing blend.

“That’s the beauty of the art of it,” says Avery. “You can create synergistic blends that harmonize and complement the attributes of each to such an extent that you may not be able to detect the scents of the individual oils.”

There are no hard and fast rules, but our experts offer a few guidelines for creating our own unique blends that will be well-received as holiday gifts.

Use a base of oil like jojoba or sweet almond to create a perfumed oil. Note that oils undiluted by a carrier can burn the skin.

For oil-based blends, use a ratio of 50 drops of bottom note oil, 30 drops of a middle note and 20 drops of a top note in two ounces of carrier oil.

Another option is to use an alcohol base of either isopropyl rubbing alcohol or 85-proof vodka to make a spray perfume; the alcohol will evaporate quickly.

Alcohol-based blends generally last longer, especially with fragile citrus oils.

A usual ratio is 10 to 20 drops of essential oil per ounce of alcohol-based carrier.

Oil-based blends are ready to use almost immediately. Alcohol-based blends should age a week or two at least and will become more strongly scented in time.

Store fragrances in bottles in a dark, cool place. Bottles with tiny roll-on caps are commercially available.

“It’s very much trial and error to

arrive at a preferred scent, so be creative and keep careful notes of experiments and improve on them as you gain experience,” counsels Avery. “If you crinkle your nose at patchouli, you probably won’t like an oil blend with it, either.

Choose scents you like.”

Kathleen Barnes is author of numerous natural health books including Food Is Medicine. Connect at Kathleen Barnes.com.

The 1-2-3s of Blending Oils Base Notes Middle Notes Top Notes sandalwood lavender orange jasmine bergamot lemon myrrh geranium grapefruit vetiver rosemary eucalyptus patchouli tea tree lime cedarwood clary sage peppermint A general ratio of 50 percent base note oils to 30 percent middle notes and 20 percent top notes is recommended.

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aw foods are foods from the whole plant, unprocessed and not subjected to heat above 117° F. This keeps the enzymes present and intact, and assists in the digestion process. This increases longevity as it utilizes the digestive enzymes in the live plant as opposed to your body’s own precious store.

In addition to preserving enzymes, other nutrients present in the plant are also preserved; nutrients that would normally be destroyed by heating or processing. This power punch of nutrients gives energy, vitality and clarity of mind. Raw foodists also report having a youthful energy because what they are eating requires less energy to digest and is so nutritious. Weight problems are rarely an issue on a raw food diet.

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energy. However, raw foods first appeared in the U.S. around 1830 thanks to Sylvester Graham, the inventor of the graham cracker. He advocated a simple diet that included as much live foods as possible as a treatment for cholera and chronic disease.

Later, in Switzerland, a physician named Maximillian Bircher-Benner (the inventor of muesli) recovered from a case of jaundice after eating raw apples.

After his recovery, he studied the effects of raw vegetables on human health.

Based on the results he opened a health clinic in Zurich called Vital Force which attracted many people including nobility in search of good health.

One of the most notable pioneers of raw foods in this country was Ann Wigmore. She grew up in Lithuania where she watched her grandmother treat illnesses with live foods and herbs.

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many illnesses using live foods, and in particular, wheatgrass juice. She co-founded the Hippocrates Health Center in Florida with one of her former patients. People are still being treated today at Hippocrates for many chronic and degenerative diseases using her methodologies.

Raw Chocolate

Raw cacao taken from the cacao bean is a superfood with an ORAC value (a measure of antioxidant activity in food) of 99,000, higher than blueberries and goji berries. The average regular chocolate has an ORAC value of 26,000.

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isions of sugar plums” have been part of holiday mindsets since the advent of Clement Moore’s classic 19th-century poem commonly known as ’Twas the Night Before Christmas.

We love to give and receive special treats and our tastes are evolving. Instead of yesteryear’s sugary bonbons loaded with calories that we’ve come to regret, today’s preferred confections focus more on naturally sweet dried fruits, best-quality chocolate, healthful coconut and crunchy nuts. Vegan, gluten-free delicacies from chefs and culinary experts the world over help us celebrate the season in a deliciously healthy way, including those we highlight this month.

“Christmas isn’t Christmas without a traditional pudding,” says Chef Teresa Cutter, author of Purely Delicious. Cutter is founder and director of The Healthy Chef company, in Sydney, Australia, which creates functional foods for taste and optimal health. Her no-bake desserts such as miniature Christmas puddings and carrot cake take only minutes to make.

Emily Holmes, a Queensland, Australia, wellness coach who blogs at Conscious-Foodie.com, says her favorite is Holmes’ Chocolate Cherry Mini-Cupcakes. She serves them with a pot of peppermint tea.

Houston-based Joshua Weissman is the author of The Slim Palate Paleo Cookbook and blogs at SlimPalate. com. He shares his philosophy on holiday treats: “My first thought is that I don’t want to feel guilty after eating it.

My second is that I still want it to taste and look good.” His Almond Butter Pumpkin Pie Truffles fit the festive bill.

In New York City, noted vegan cookbook author and Pastry Chef Fran Costigan is an expert in all things chocolate, including her Chocolate Orange Sesame Truffles. “When you make something really delicious with real ingredients, your mouth knows it, your brain knows it, your body knows it. You feel satisfied,” she says.

Judith Fertig blogs at AlfrescoFood AndLifestyle.blogspot.com from Overland Park, KS.

Natural Awakenings recommends using organic and non-GMO (genetically modified) ingredients whenever possible.

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No-Bake Festive Vegan Desserts

Combine walnuts, flaxseed, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, orange zest and sea salt into a food processor and run it until mixed and finely chopped. Add dates and apricots. Process again until thoroughly mixed.

Spoon a little white chocolate over the tops of the puddings if desired and garnish with goji berries, fresh cherries or another fanciful topper.

Spoon into a bowl. Add and knead oats through the raw carrot cake mixture.

Store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. Serve puddings with chilled mango coconut custard.

Press cake firmly into a 6-inch round baking dish lined with parchment paper.

Mango Coconut Custard 1 mango, chopped ½ cup coconut milk Juice from ½ orange

Teresa Cutter’s Healthy Christmas Puddings Yields: 6 to 8 small puddings

Refrigerate until ready to serve, allowing at least 2 hours for the cake to rest. It will keep in the refrigerator for about a week.

Combine all ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth. Serve chilled with the puddings.

8 oz fresh pitted dates—approximately 10 to 15 dates, depending on their size Zest from 1 orange 9 oz dried apricots, chopped 1½ cups almond meal/ground almonds 1 tsp vanilla bean paste or extract 1 tsp ground cinnamon ¼ tsp ground nutmeg ¼ tsp ground ginger 1 to 2 Tbsp orange juice 3 oz white chocolate, melted, for decoration (optional) Combine dates, orange zest, apricots, vanilla, ground almonds, cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger in a food processor.

Process until mixture is combined and looks like fine crumbs.

Spoon the mixture into a large bowl.

Add the orange juice, and then mix again. Pudding mix should come together when lightly hand-squeezed.

Divide into 6 small puddings. Line the base of 6 small decorative molds with plastic wrap and firmly press the puddings into them.

Once firmly packed in the mold, invert the pudding and remove the plastic wrap.

Melt white chocolate in a small bowl set over a simmering pot of water.

Add grated raw carrot and vanilla and then process again until combined. The mix should now form a nice dough.

Enjoy as is or garnish with macadamia nut cream, a drizzle of honey and walnuts.

Note: Other raw nuts can substitute for walnuts—try pecans, almonds or macadamia nuts.

Macadamia Nut Cream Combine 1 cup of raw cashew nuts or macadamia nuts with ½ cup of orange juice or coconut water and a little vanilla. Blend in a high-speed blender like a Vitamix until smooth and creamy.

Teresa Cutter’s No-Bake Carrot Cake Yields: 16 servings 2½ cups (9½ oz) shelled walnuts 1 Tbsp ground flaxseed or whole chia seeds ½ cup (2 oz) rolled oats (or gluten-free almond meal) 1 tsp ground cinnamon ¼ tsp ground ginger ¼ tsp ground nutmeg ¼ tsp sea salt 1 cup (6½ oz) of 12 large fresh dates, pitted ½ cup (3 oz) dried chopped apricots or pineapple (sulfur-free) 2 large raw carrots, grated Zest from 1 orange 2 tsp vanilla bean paste

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Eat, Bark and Be Merry Healthy Holiday Treats for Our Pets

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s with families everywhere, special taste treats are on the menu for many dogs, cats and wild birds during the holiday season.

Owners are cautioned not to share rich, unfamiliar foods from the table that can be detrimental to an animal’s health.

Better fare are homemade treats of organic, safe and tasty ingredients—true gifts from the heart.

Homemade assures the quality of ingredients, avoids unhealthy additives and allows the giver to adjust for individual taste or food sensitivities.

Most healthy recipes can be made from readily available ingredients.

Wild Birds

Offer them a variety of seeds and fresh water. Always use unsalted, unseasoned seeds. Mix harder-to-crack striped sunflower seeds with the smaller black oil version to attract the largest number of birds. Organically grown peanuts in the shell, dried fruit, oranges, pomegranates or rehydrated raisins offer a burst of energy. Impale round fruits, halved, on a small dowel rod attached to the feeding table to hold them in place.

Note that oats go to waste, shelled sunflower seeds spoil and cracked corn attracts raccoons. Pass on any kind of popcorn.

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enjoy. Don’t use low-fat peanut butter because birds need to pack in the calories in order to stay warm.

Cats

Organic catnip, fresh or dried and baked into a crunchy treat, will bring kitty running. In recipes, avoid canned tuna because of bisphenol A (BPA) concerns; also minimize the frequency and portion of tuna and salmon treats due to mercury accumulation in the fish.

Unseasoned tuna or salmon packed in water in a pouch is a better choice.

Many recipes labeled for dogs can be converted for cats by making them into smaller bites.

Dogs

“When possible, I put organic and local foods, non-GMO, hormone-and antibiotic-free, grass-fed and humanely raised properties at the top of my list. A healthier dog means fewer

vet visits and more years together,” says Tonya Wilhelm, a dog trainer in Toledo, Ohio. “Buy in bulk from a co-op or farmer and maybe share with friends to get the best price.”

Dehydrated Foods

Dehydrating removes moisture from food while retaining nutrients, and comprises a distinct cooking method.

Stephanie Raya, resident chef at Excalibur Dehydrator, in Sacramento, California, recommends, “For safe chicken and pork, pre-cook before dehydrating. Beef can be dehydrated from a raw state. My Boston terriers also love dehydrated, sweet potato chips.”

A number of commercial dehydrated meat and fish jerkies have been recalled (search DogFoodAdvisor. com/?s=treats). Homemade treats offer superior control of ingredients.

“When I make my pets’ treats, I know what’s in their food, including the herbs used for flavor,” says Raya. After she’s ensured that the food is thoroughly dried, she packs it in vacuum bags and stores them away from light. She notes that dehydrating takes longer than baking, but is cost-effective at 25 to 50 cents an hour. Veggie options include dehydrated zucchini chips, butternut squash chips, cherry tomato bites, matchstick carrots or peach or other fruit slices.

Make it Festive

A cat’s sense of smell is 10 to 15 times better than ours, but is still modest compared to dogs that out-sniff us by a factor of 30 to 60 times; that’s why putting wrapped treats under a holiday tree or in a stocking is a bad idea. Store them securely and then bring them out when it’s time to open gifts. Use blue tissue paper for easy-to-open Hanukkah gifts, red or green for Christmas (bows, yes; ribbons, no). For dogs that love puzzles, placing treats inside a wrapped box adds to the fun.

Remember that rich or unfamiliar foods can make pets sick. Instead, gift them with their own healthy, safe treats from known ingredients so that everyone has a happy holiday.

Connect with Sandra Murphy at StLouisFreelanceWriter@mindspring.com.

Special Holiday Pet Recipes

Form into 3-inch flat discs. Place on a lined cookie sheet about 2 inches apart.

Bake 25 to 35 minutes or until golden on the bottom. Remove cookies and place on rack to cool.

Recipe courtesy of Tonya Wilhelm

Chicken Bites Yields: Approximately 24 cookies 1 cup filtered water 10 oz chicken breast, boneless and skinless, cut into 2-in cubes ½ cup brown rice, dry 1 cup coconut flour 1 Tbsp ground flax seed Place water, chicken and rice in a pot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat. Simmer covered, for one hour. Strain and let cool.

Coconut Bites

Meatball Bites

Yields: Approximately 20 cookies

Yields: Approximately 24 cookies

1 orange, peeled, seeded, chopped into bite-size pieces 1 banana, peeled, chopped into bite-size pieces ½ cup coconut flour Lemon zest

1 Tbsp virgin coconut oil 10 oz grass-fed hamburger, 85 percent lean 4 oz green pepper, washed, seeded, cut in bite-size pieces 2½ oz kale, washed 3 figs, stems removed 1 cup quinoa flour

Preheat oven to 275° F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.

Preheat oven to 275° F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.

Place cooled chicken and rice mixture in a food processor or blender. Purée until smooth.

Place the purée in a large bowl.

Add the coconut flour and flax seed; mix well.

Preheat oven to 275° F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Preheat a frying pan on medium heat for three minutes. Add coconut oil. Coat the pan evenly.

Form into 3-inch flat discs and place on a lined cookie sheet about 2 inches apart. Bake 50 to 60 minutes or until golden on the bottom. Remove cookies and place them on a rack to cool.

Combine blended fruit and coconut flour. Mix well. Form into 3-inch flat discs and place on a lined cookie sheet about 2 inches apart. Lightly sprinkle lemon zest on the uncooked treats.

Add hamburger and stir fry until almost fully cooked. Add peppers, kale and figs to the meat. Continue to stir fry until the kale is reduced.

Recipe courtesy of Tonya Wilhelm

Bake 25 to 35 minutes or until golden on the bottom. Remove cookies and place them on a rack to cool.

Allow mixture to cool. Then, place mixture into a food processor or blender and purée until smooth.

Tip: Keep a few treats in an air-tight container and freeze the remainder for later.

Combine the blended mixture and quinoa flour. Mix well.

Put the orange and banana into a food processor or blender. Purée until smooth.

Recipe courtesy of Tonya Wilhelm Natural Awakenings recommends using organic and non-GMO (genetically modified) ingredients whenever possible.

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Snowshoeing Basics – 6:30-8pm. Focus on the appropriate selection of gear as well as the basics on what you need and where to go to get started. Free. REI Marlton, 501 Rte 73 S, Marlton. Register: 856-810-1938, rei.com/stores/ marlton.html.

Essential Oils Yoga Workshop – 6-8pm. Join us for a special evening that combines gentle yoga with dōTerra essential oils. The theme is gratitude and will focus to open our heart and share gratitude while the oils assist in emotional healing by releasing stagnant energy, feelings or blockages. $25. Yoga Path Studio, 217 Chester Ave, Moorestown. Registration required by Dec 2: 866-669-9642. YogaPathStudio.com.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2 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. 609-238-3449. SustainableCherryHill.org.

Winter Camping Basics – 6:30-8pm. Join our experienced REI winter camping experts to learn what you need and what to expect when camping in a winter wonderland. Free. REI Marlton, 501 Rte 73 S, Marlton. Register: 856-810-1938, rei. com/stores/marlton.html.

Zen Studies Circle: Preparing to Enter Sunyata – 7-9pm. Includes meditation, evening liturgy, and dharma teaching. Roshi will discuss how to prepare to enter and journey in the powerful space of O Rohatsu Sesshin, a 5-day period of silence.

Suggested donation $5. Pine Wind Zen Center, 863 McKendimen Rd, Shamong. 609-268-9151.

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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3 Pendulum Class – 6:30-8:30pm. $35. East Meets West Acupuncture and Energy Healing Center, Twin Ponds, 1002 Birchfield Dr, Mt. Laurel.

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Evening Prayers for Peace and Prosperity – Dec 3 & 17. 7-8pm. You are invited to silently pray according to your faith and tradition as we offer traditional Buddhist and non-sectarian prayers for peace and prosperity in the world. Donations appreciated. Pine Wind Zen Center, 863 McKendimen Rd, Shamong. 609-268-9151. PineWind.org.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5 Stay Healthy This Winter with Traditional Chinese Medicine – 10-11:30am. With Sheri Krauss. Learn how to harmonize with the winter season with food, herbs, protecting your energy and treating colds. Session ends with short acupuncture circle with meditation. $20. The Center, Life in Balance, 45 S Main St, Medford. 609-975-8379. TheCenterLifeIn Balance@gmail.com.

Final Special Holiday Market: Burlington County Farmers’ Market – 10am-2pm. Featuring fall fruits and vegetables, local cranberries and honey, artisan cheeses and chocolates, fresh pies, and local artists and crafters for holiday gift giving. Pick up a fresh holiday turkey. Live music with Camile Peruto and Anthony Friedlander, along with a Seasonal Cooking Demo. Make a holiday wreath with Green Jean Gardens; pre-registration required, $30. 500 Centerton Rd, Moorestown.

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3 Minutes to Mindfulness – 10:30am-12:30pm.

Join Livshabad Kaur for fast, scientific and simple techniques to help you stay centered this holiday season and beyond. Explore kriyas, chants and meditations for stress busting, anxiety reduction, extra energy, peace and calmness. $25.

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609-953-7800. TheSanctuaryForYoga.com.

Reiki Levels 1 & 2 Certification Class – 11am6pm. Both levels in a one-day class. Students will be attuned to both levels, learn history & principles of Reiki, chakra & aura scanning, self-healing & healing others, distant healing, and give their first Reiki session. $225. Registration required at GenesisSpiritualHealing.com. Genesis Spiritual Healing & Metaphysical Center, 1632 Rte. 38, Lumberton. 609-456-3888.

Pinelands Preservation Alliance Annual Green Trading Post – Dec 5 & 6. 12-4pm. Tired of the mall? Fed-up with catalogs? Want to do something more with your holiday shopping? Shop for books, clothing, notecards, photographs, honey and more.

PPA Headquarters, 17 Pemberton Rd, Southampton. 609-859-8860. PinelandsAlliance.org.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6 Angel Gallery Readings with Susan Drummond & Kristy McAdams – 10am-12pm. Inspired by Angels, this event unites messages from loved ones who have crossed over as well as insights and gentle guidance from the angles. Limited to 20. $40. The Center, Life in Balance, 45 S Main St, Medford. 609-975-8379. TheCenterLife InBalance@gmail.com.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8 Active Winter Residents: All about Turkeys, Deer and Beavers – 10:30am-12pm. A new series for the adult interested in learning about the natural world and the history of the region. $7/RNC members; $p/nonmembers. Rancocas Nature Center, 794 Rancocas Rd, Westampton.

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Breath Session – 6:30-8:30pm. Awakening higher consciousness within. Rapid acceleration of transformation through conscious breathing.

Removal of trauma imprints within the soul matrix. Each time you practice one of these programs you will increase your physical, emotional and mental well-being and enhance the feeling of connection with spirit. Introduction, instruction, session and sharing. $35. More info, Cookie: 609-217-5458 or CookieCrawford@ comcast.net.

GoPro Video Editing Basics with GoPro Studio – 6:30-8:30pm. Join us for an inside look at GoPro’s revamped video editing software and get ready to make your videos pop. A hands-on class. $20/member, $40/nonmember. REI Marlton, 501 Rte 73 S, Marlton. Register: 856-8101938, rei.com/stores/marlton.html.

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Make a Holiday Decoration with Greenery from Your Yard – 7-9pm. And enjoy the Horticultural Society of South Jersey annual Christmas party while you work. Learn ways to have an Earth-friendly holiday season. Bring greens to share and any other craft material to use to make your decoration.

Bring a food dish to share. Carmen Tilelli Community Center, 820 Mercer St, Cherry Hill. Gwenne Baile: 856-816-8508. hssj.org.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9 Map & Compass Navigation Basics Class – 6:308:30pm. Come 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. REI Marlton, 501 Rte 73 S, Marlton. Register: 856810-1938, rei.com/stores/marlton.html.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12 Animal Welfare Association Adoption Event – 123pm. Come meet some of our adorable, adoptable pets. Bring happiness home. Petsmart Deptford, 2000 Clements Bridge Rd, Woodbury. 856-4242288. Adoptions@awanj.org. awanj.org.

Drumming for a New Humanity – 2-4pm. With Shaman Al Bennett & Julie Fischer. Native American ceremony and drumming centered around releasing the human evolutionary patterns that no longer serve humanity and Mother Earth, and drum in new stewardship in ways that honor ourselves, relationships with people and animals, the Earth and future generations. $20 suggested offering. Live in Joy Yoga & Wellness, 118 W Merchant St, Audubon. 856-5461006. LiveInJoyYoga.com.

Holiday Hike with Santa – 2-3pm. Rancocas Nature Center, 794 Rancocas Rd, Westampton. Pre-registration required: 609-261-2495, Rancocas NatureCenter.org.

Greater Pinelands Dulcimer Society – 2-4pm.

Stop by and you will hear a variety of playing styles, from old-time mountain music to Irish jigs and airs with some holiday tunes mixed in.

Pinelands Preservation Alliance Visitor Center, 17 Pemberton Rd, Southampton. 609-859-8860.

Pinelands Alliance.org.

Group Clearing and Light Grid Activation – 6-8pm. With Lisa O’Brien. Gathering as a group to relax and receive an energetic clearing of our human filters/programs. As we release these denser energies from the system we can also heal karmic and past life issues, as well as, family lineages. $20/pre-registered; limited space. Live in Joy Yoga & Wellness, 118 W Merchant St, Audubon. 856-546-1006. LiveInJoyYoga.com.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 14 Intuitive Development Class – 6-10pm. Students will learn to develop their intuitive abilities and how to give professional intuitive readings through photo reading, psychometry and reading for fellow students. Includes meditation to meet spirit guides and more. $125. Registration required at GenesisSpiritualHealing.com. Genesis Spiritual Healing & Metaphysical Center, 1632 Rte. 38, Lumberton. 609-456-3888.

How to Select a GPS Class – 6:30-8pm. Receive a simple and non-technical overview of how the GPS system works, features common to handheld trail units, and an explanation of map download options and their use. Free. REI Marlton, 501 Rte 73 S, Marlton. Register: 856-810-1938, rei.com/stores/marlton.html.

Marketing Seminar: Visioning for 2016 – 6:309pm. With Miriam Stavola. Set your vision for manifestation before the pressure of the calendar change sets in. $25. Acu-Health Holistic Center, 100 W Camden Ave, Moorestown. To register: 609-2301079. Details: CreativeBusinessPractices.com.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15 Gourmet Camp Cooking – 6:30-8pm. If your camp meals have been following the same old pattern, join us for some insight into putting the gourmet back in your camping experience. Free.

REI Marlton, 501 Rte 73 S, Marlton. Register: 856-810-1938, rei.com/stores/marlton.html.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16 Spiritual Discussion Class – 3-4pm. Learn techniques to open your awareness of your spiritual life beyond the physical. Join us in this month’s topic: Tapping into Your Spiritual Guidance.

Free. Moorestown Community House, 16 E Main St, Moorestown. For more info: 609-261-0019.

Prepare Yourself For The Winter: Boost Your Immune System – 7pm. Michelle Maecinko, of the Halo Wellness Center, will present strategies for strengthening your immune system through the use of good nutrition, infrared sauna and a Himalayan Salt room. Hosted by the Women’s Wellness Connection of SJ. Sponsored by DeCotiis Chiropractic Wellness. LourdesCare, 1 Brace Rd, Cherry Hill. RSVP, Judy: 609-2212285 or Tammy@Wellness4Living.com.

Free Holistic Health Webinar – 7-8pm. Thermographic Diagnostic Imaging/Health Through Awareness presents Meg Deak, MCAT, LPC who will be discussing healthy ways to overcome anxiety and depression. Webinar this month will be held the 3rd week due to Christmas. For more info or to register: 856-596-5834 or TDINJ.com.

Evening Prayers and Sutras – 7-9pm. Evening sutras will be offered with “Wish Fulfilling” prayer requests left on altar and followed by a group discussion, tea and Teisho in the Community Room. Suggested donation $5. Pine Wind Zen Center, 863 McKendimen Rd, Shamong.

609-268-9151. PineWind.org.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17 GMO-Free Bake Sale and Holiday Fun – 6:30pm.

Join GMO-Free NJ for the annual holiday celebration, shop at a GMO-free bake sale (proceeds help spread GMO awareness), and have some refreshments and good conversation. Learn how to create a

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 13 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: Recognizing God’s Help in Our Lives. Acu-Health Center, 100 W Camden Ave, Moorestown. More info: 609-261-0019.

Prosperity Workshop – 1-3pm. Imagination is the mirror of your soul. Learn how to organize your thoughts, create a life well lived and turn your ideas and plans into reality. The key to unlock the door to personal and spiritual growth is practicing Universal Principals and Universal truths. Create a plan of action that will take you to the next level in your career, relationships and other aspects of your life. $75. More info, Cookie: 609-217-5458 or CookieCrawford@comcast.net.

EnErgy MEdicinE Geoffrey White, EEM-AP Eden Energy Medicine Advanced Practitioner For deep and meaningful healing

856.222.4600 or 609.468.1286

Twin Ponds • 1002 Birchfield Drive • Mt. Laurel, NJ 08054

Geoff brings almost 10 years of professional energy medicine experience to Mt. Laurel. He is passionate about energy work and Donna Eden’s protocols that balance the nine energy systems—from the chakras to the basic GRID.

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GMO-free holiday and find out the latest news about food safety, GMOs and labeling. Free. Collingswood Library, 771 Haddon Ave. RSVP: 856-425-2221 or RSVP@GMOFreeNJ.com. GMOfreeNJ.com.

Evening Prayers for Peace and Prosperity – 7-8pm. See Dec 3 listing. Pine Wind Zen Center, 863 McKendimen Rd, Shamong. 609-268-9151.

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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18 Christmas Lights of Moorestown – 7pm. 4 miles, easy pace. We start at the Moorestown Library and search the streets of Moorestown for the cheeriest holiday displays. Meet in the municipal lot on Second St across from the Moorestown Library. Leader, David Bicking: 609-332-2109, dbickin@yahoo.com.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19 Two Christmas Hikes and Tailgate Pakim Pond – 10am, 1st hike; 10:30am, 2nd hike. 1st hike: 6-7 miles, moderate pace. 2nd hike: 3-4 miles, easy to moderate pace. Soup is on. Lots of holiday goodies to go with it. Share the holiday spirit with old and new friends. Meet at Pakim Pond parking in the Brendan Bryne SF, entrance off Rte 72, 1 mile SE of the 4 Mile Circle, jct 70/72. Leaders, Christine Denneler: 609-351-2789, CDenneler157@ yahoo.com; Pat & Bob Burton: 856-767-8064, CamperPat123@aol.com; Janet Horton: 609-7065691, JaneH1@comcast.net. ocsj.org.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 20 Complete Crystal Healing Class – 11am-6pm.

Become a Certified Crystal Healer in this oneday, accelerated learning class. Learn basic and advanced crystal healing layouts, techniques, and perform a full crystal healing session on a fellow classmate. $250. Registration required at GenesisSpiritualHealing.com. Genesis Spiritual Healing & Metaphysical Center, 1632 Rte. 38, Lumberton. 609-456-3888.

Walk in the Wild: Wild Holidays – 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. 856-5794441. OldPineFarm.org.

Medford Christmas Lights – 4:30pm. 4 miles, easy pace. Let’s find the festive lights of Medford. Meet in the parking light of the Shop Rite on Rte 70, just east of Rte 541. Meet by the Amvet drop off containers. Leader, David Bicking: 609-332-2109, dbickin@yahoo.com.

Candlelight Restorative Yoga – 6-7:30pm. With Nicole DeSantos & Linda Sheehan. Let go, look in and center yourself. Go deep with gentle supported poses using bolsters, blankets and pillows.

Restorative yoga creates profound shifts in the nervous system, allowing a physiological shift to deep restfulness and well-being. $20. Live in Joy Yoga & Wellness, 118 W Merchant St, Audubon.

856-546-1006. LiveInJoyYoga.com.

Naturalist-Led Saturday Walk – 10:30-11:30am.

Join an RNC naturalist for a themed hike around the preserve. Suitable for adults and interested teenagers. $3/RNC members; $5/nonmembers.

Rancocas Nature Center, 794 Rancocas Rd, Westampton. Pre-register: 609-261-2495, Rancocas NatureCenter.org.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 21

Reiki Level 3 Master/Teacher Certification Class – 11am-6pm. Pre-requisite: Reiki Level 2. Students will be attuned to the Master symbol, learn to attune others to Reiki, incorporating crystals with Reiki, advanced Reiki techniques, and give their first session and attunement as a Reiki Master Teacher. $350.

Registration required at GenesisSpiritualHealing. com. Genesis Spiritual Healing & Metaphysical Center, 1632 Rte. 38, Lumberton. 609-456-3888.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 29

Animal Welfare Association Adoption Event – 123pm. Come meet some of our adorable, adoptable pets. Bring happiness home. Petsmart Marlton, 315 W Rte 70, Marlton. 856-424-2288. Adoptions@ awanj.org. awanj.org.

Lenola Christmas Lights – 7pm. 3 miles, easy pace. Let’s find the festive lights of the Lenola Section of Moorestown. Meet in the parking light of Family Dollar on Camden Ave near the traffic light. Leader, David Bicking: 609-3322109, dbickin@yahoo.com.

Winter Woodland Safari – 2-3:30pm. Explore the newly reopened trail behind the conifer forest as we search for Rancocas wildlife, including deer, turkey, beaver and more. $7/RNC members; $9/ nonmembers. Rancocas Nature Center, 794 Rancocas Rd, Westampton. Pre-register: 609-2612495, RancocasNatureCenter.org.

Getting to Know your GoPro: GoPro Basics – 6:30-8pm. Looking to get a GoPro, or you have one and would like some insight into best practices? Join our GoPro experts for this class. Free.

REI Marlton, 501 Rte 73 S, Marlton. Register: 856-810-1938, rei.com/stores/marlton.html.

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plan ahead FRIDAY, JANUARY 1 America’s State Parks First Day Hikes – 10am.

6-7 miles, moderate pace. Start the new year with a hike in our beautiful Pine Barrens, in a pretty section of the Wharton SF. Bring lunch and beverage. Meet in the field next to the Atsion office off Rte 206, 713 Rte 206, Vincentown.

Leaders, Christine Denneler: 609-351-2789, CDenneler157@yahoo.com; Pat Burton: 856767-8064, CamperPat@hotmail.com.ocsj.org.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 10

savethedate Laughter Wellness PlayShop – 2-4pm. Your health is a laughing matter. This uplifting, energizing, and fun playshop reduces stress and creates smiles from the inside out. Simple movements, laughter, deep breathing exercises and mindfulness we’ll activate serotonin (happy chemicals) while tapping into your inner joy and create connection with others.

Family friendly. Yoga for Living, 1926 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill. 856-404-7287. Yoga ForLiving.net.

MONDAY, JANUARY 11

savethedate Marketing Seminar: Bios and Profiles – 6:309pm. With Miriam Stavola. Refresh your marketing material and present yourself in the best light and angle. $25. Acu-Health Holistic Center, 100 W Camden Ave, Moorestown.

To register: 609-230-1079. Details: Creative BusinessPractices.com.

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VaihAyasa Aerial Yoga Teacher Training Level I – Jan 15-17 & 22-24. Get a deeper understanding of the fundamental wraps and principals. It combines fun with alignment through traditional hatha yoga poses. Upon completion have the ability to begin teaching.

Open for yoga teachers and students. Yoga Path Studio, 217 Chester Ave, Moorestown.

866-669-9642. YogaPathStudio.com.

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savethedate Inner Relationship Focusing Class: Level One – Sundays, Jan 24 & 31. 9:30am-5:30pm. A gentle body-centered listening process; a skill anyone can learn. Focusing helps us get unstuck from habitual patterns that we understand but seem unable to change. With Annie Fisher, LCSW. $195. The Starting Point, 215 Highland Ave, Westmont. 856-448-1856.

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200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training – Feb 3-June 5. Learn the tools to teach yoga in a creative way, understating and putting in practice the importance of the alignment in each class. A comprehensive overview of Asanas, Pranayama, Philosophy and Anatomy. Approved by Yoga Alliance. Yoga Path Studio, 217 Chester Ave, Moorestown. 866-669-9642. YogaPath Studio.com.

retreats THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10 Spa and Spiritual Weekend – Dec 10-13. With Medium Alaine Portner. Elevate your thinking and personal awareness. Woodloch Lodge Poconos, PA. TheLodge@Woodloch.com.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 1 New Year’s Day Retreat – 11am-4pm. Get clear and focused for a wonderful new year. Starting with a guided contemplation to manifest your true heart desires,11am-12:30pm; delicious vegetarian lunch, nourishment for the body and soul, 12:30-1:30pm; ending with a Release and Renew ceremony with crystal bowls, 2-4pm. Come for one part or the whole day. $25/workshop; $59/ day retreat with lunch. Yoga for Living, 1926 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill. Pre-registration required: 856-404-7287. YogaForLiving.net.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 22 Cape May Awakening Retreat – Jan 22-24. Immerse yourself in light as we share a weekend of yoga, meditation, channeling and awakening at Congress Hall in Cape May. Throughout this retreat, you will be introduced to tools that can be used to tap into your intuition and bring more balance into your life. Reduced rooms at Congress Hall if booked by Dec 23. $245/register before Dec 15, $275/register after Dec 15. To register: TheSanctuaryForYoga.com.

ongoing events Email NASouthJersey@gmail.com for guidelines and to submit entries. and healing arts with yoga stretches. $13/dropin, $10/senior, student. Yoga for Living, 1926 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill. 856-404-7287. Yoga ForLiving.net.

daily $99 Unlimited Yoga Classes – 2 months. Yoga

by Robin, 25 E Main St, Marlton. 609-440-0824.

RobinSollYoga.com.

Have an Earth-Friendly Holiday Season – Thru Dec. Presented by Sustainable Haddon Heights.

Learn ways to have a wonderful Winter Solstice, Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanza yet give to our Earth the best gift of keeping wrappings and other items out of the landfills. Learn which wrappings are recyclable and which go into the trash as well as other suggestions for a greener holiday season. Haddon Heights Library, 608 Station Ave, Haddon Heights. For library hrs: 856-547-7132. For more info: SustainableHaddonHeights.org.

sunday Meditation – 10:30am. Joyful Gathering Spiritual Center, 215 Highlands Ave, Ste C, Haddon Township. 856-780-5826.

Meditation for Inner Peace – 1-2pm. With Meditation Teacher, John Baker. Drop-ins welcome; no experience necessary. $10/class. Collingswood Community Center, 30 Collings Ave, Collingswood. 267-702-3817. MeditationInSouthJersey@gmail.com. MeditationInSouth Jersey.org.

Live in Joy Book Club – 1-3pm. 1st & 3rd Sun. Join Devpreet Kaur as she facilitates a discussion on Michael Singer’s bestseller, The Surrender Experiment and what happens when we let go. Treehouse Coffee Shop, 120 W Merchant St, Audubon. LiveInJoyYoga.com.

Aerial Yoga Classes – 4pm. Also Tues, 9:30am.

Elevate your traditional yoga practice with the assistance of a hammock. The fabric will assist you in creating a new perspective on the body alignment and movement. It will enhance your mat practice. No yoga experience needed. Yoga Path Studio, 217 Chester Ave, Moorestown. 866669-9642. YogaPathStudio.com.

monday Yoga Flow All Levels – 10-11am, Mon, Wed, Fri. Build strength, increase flexibility, improve posture and release tension. An active class where poses creatively flow from one to the next, synchronizing breath with movement. A great all-purpose class. Sol Yoga, 1351 Rte 38W, Hainesport. 267-664-3236. SolYogaNJ.com.

Nia – 5:30-6:30pm. A cardio dance group fitness class that incorporates empowerment with martial arts, joy of movement through dance arts

Pre-Natal Yoga – 6:15-7:30pm. 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. The Sanctuary for Yoga, 43 S Main St, Medford. 609-953-7800. TheSanctuary ForYoga.com.

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, 45 S Main St, Medford. 609-975-8379. 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, 45 S Main St, Medford. 609-975-8379. TheCenterLifeInBalance@ gmail.com.

Marketing Strategies for Private Practice Owners and Freelance Professionals – 6:30-9pm. 2nd Mon. Acu-Health Center, 100 W Camden Ave, Moorestown. $25. Info & to register, Miriam: 609-230-1079. CreativeBusinessPractices.com.

Working Session Meeting: Sustainable Haddon Heights – 7pm. 1st Mon. Meetings are open to all interested volunteers. Haddon Heights Public Library, lower level, 608 Station Ave. Sustainable HaddonHeights.org.

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.

Aerial Yoga Classes – 9:30am. See Sun listing.

Yoga Path Studio, 217 Chester Ave, Moorestown.

866-669-9642. YogaPathStudio.com.

Gentle Yoga – 6:30-7:30pm. A practical and realistic practice, using straightforward poses and clear alignment cues to developmental and physical confidence and awareness. Class touches on the natural world and its seasonal changes. Sol Yoga, 1351 Rte 38W, Hainesport. 267-664-3236.

SolYogaNJ.com.

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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, 45 S Main St, Medford. 609-975-8379.

Mommy and Me Yoga Class – 1:30-2:30pm.

Connect and bond with your baby, while getting back to your yoga practice. Also, give yourself the chance to be around other new moms The Sanctuary for Yoga, 43 S Main St, Medford. 609-953-7800. TheSanctuaryFor Yoga.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.

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Yoga Basics for Beginners – 6-7pm. Learn and experience the integrative benefits of yoga for the mind, body, and “sol.” Sol Yoga, 1351 Rte 38W, Hainesport. 267-664-3236. Sol YogaNJ.com.

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. 856-5744433. ElevateYourHealth.com.

Sustainable Cherry Hill’s Green Drinks – Thru June 2016. 6-8pm. 1st Wed. Networking focused on creating a sustainable South Jersey community. The Farm & Fisherman Tavern + Market, 1422 Marlton Pike E, Cherry Hill. 609238-3449. SustainableCherryHill.org.

Mindful Movement Yoga All Levels – 6:157:15pm. Gently increase strength and flexibility. Class offers flowing postures and poses focused on breath and body awareness. Leave with a calm mind and lifted spirit. Sol Yoga, 1351 Rte 38W, Hainesport. 267-664-3236.

SolYogaNJ.com.

Tribal Belly Dance Classes – 6:30-7:30pm.

Tribal Belly Dance is a modern art form with ancient roots. It is a dance for all woman, regardless of age, shape or fitness level. $10.

Core Academy of Movement, 10 Hartford Rd, Mt Laurel. 856-778-5955. CoreMovement.com.

Metaphysical Development Circle – 6:308:30pm. Higher awareness, meditation, mindfulness, spirit communication, dowsing and more. Medium and author Robert Egby.

Drop-ins welcome. Donations appreciated.

13 Wynwood Dr, Pemberton. Seating limited: 609-351-5878. Check “Bulletin Board” at Robert-Egby.com.

Meditation for Everyone – 7-8pm. With Buddhist Monk, Gen Kelsang Tenzin. Drop-ins welcome; no experience necessary. $10/class.

Collingswood Community Center, 30 Collings Ave, Collingswood. 267-702-3817. MeditationInSouthJersey@gmail.com. MeditationIn South Jersey.org.

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. 856845-2611. WoodburyLibrary.org.

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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

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. Elevate YourHealth.com.

Mindfulness Meditation Class (MBSR) – 7-8pm. With Lori Volpe. Research shows that mindfulness meditation practice can restore emotional balance, reduce stress, and greatly improve health. With practice one can discover new relaxed ways of responding to life’s challenges. $13/drop-in, $10/senior, student.

Yoga for Living, 1926 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill. 856-404-7287. For additional Mindfulness Classes: YogaForLiving.net.

Kundalini Yoga – 7-8:30pm. With Livshabad Kaur. Awaken your spirit and discover your true potential. Kundalini is a powerful spiritual energy that lies with us all. The Sanctuary for Yoga, 43 S Main St, Medford. 609-9537800. TheSanctuaryForYoga.com.

Yoga Meditation – 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. Elevate YourHealth.com.

friday Mid-Day Meditation – 12pm. See Wed listing.

The Center, Life in Balance, 45 S Main St, Medford. 609-975-8379.

YOGA/PILATES/DANCE STUDIO – Ever dreamed of having your own Studio for Yoga, Pilates, Dance, or related? – Existing yoga business in Hainesport is looking for the right person to take over and grow the current base of clientele. It is the perfect opportunity for someone with a good sense of marketing and is passionate about growing their own business. There is no initial investment, just a very minimal monthly rental for a beautiful space that is turnkey, has existing students, and is primed for the right person to make it flourish.

Serious inquiries please 267-664-3236.

FOR RENT CHERRY HILL WELLNESS CENTER – Beautiful 900-sq-ft studio with hardwood floors for workshops, yoga and more. Counseling rooms available for individual therapy, body work or massage. Very reasonable monthly, daily and hourly rates available.

Great location off 295, plenty of parking, local restaurants next door. Yoga for Living, 1926 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill. 856-4047287. Pictures: YogaForLiving.net.

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.

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YOGA, PILATES, DANCE OR RELATED WORKSHOPS – Studio space for rent in Hainesport. Great location on Rte 38. 267664-3236.

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.

MEDICATION THERAPY MANAGEMENT

Refresh and Renew Yoga –10:15-11:15am. Start your weekend by clearing out the chaos and stressors of the week. Class will guide you through a flowing series of purifying and restorative postures. All levels. Sol Yoga, 1351 Rte 38W, Hainesport. 267-664-3236. SolYogaNJ.com.

TAKING TOO MANY MEDICATIONS? – Having side effects, drug interactions? Maybe I can help. I am a pharmacist certified in Medication Therapy Management. Contact Robert Bliss: 609-217-5285 or Bliss Pharm1@gmail.com.

Yoga Guide AUDUBON

Live in Joy Yoga 118 W. Merchant St. 856-546-1006 LiveInJoyYoga.com We offer Ayurvedic, Hatha, Kundalini & Vinyasa Yoga group & private classes, Reiki, Thai Massage, Inspirational workshops, Ayurvedic Skincare & much Joy!

CHERRY HILL

Yoga for Living 1926 Greentree Rd. 856-404-7287 YogaForLiving.net Yoga, Mindfulness Meditation, Ayurveda, and a variety of classes, workshops and retreats.

GLASSBORO

Samma Vayama Well-Being (SVWB) 12 Girard St. 856-863-3549 SVWB.org SVWB offers weekly yoga and meditation classes. Please visit website for more information.

HAINESPORT

Sol Yoga 1351 Rte. 38W 267-664-3236 SolYogaNJ.com All Levels Vinyasa Flow, Gentle and Restorative, Meditation, Workshops.

LAUREL SPRINGS

Still Point Yoga Center 1 Kelly Drivers Lane 856-227-0999 or 856-627-7048 StillPointYogaCenter.com Yoga Classes - All Levels & Styles, Prenatal, Kids, Self-Inquiry Meditation, Massage, Workshops, Trainings - 200-hr Yoga Teacher, Kid’s Yoga, 110-hr Reflexology.

MEDFORD

The Sanctuary for Yoga 43 S. Main St. Medford, NJ 08055 609-953-7800 TheSanctuaryForYoga.com tbheiser1@verizon.net A true sanctuary where students find peace, love, and balance. Offering tools to draw upon inner wisdom, strength and stress reduction through regular practice, workshops and Reiki.

MOORESTOWN

Temenos Center 720 E. Main St., Ste. 1A 856-722-9043 TemenosCenter.com Yoga Therapy, Individual and Group, Krishnamacharya Lineage, Mindfulness classes; Psychotherapy, Yoga for anxiety, depression and PTSD, Mindful eating, Stress reduction.

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Blissful Yoga 43 S. Main St. 609-505-0323 BlissfulYogaMullicaHill.com Surrender and Endure - Our ‘Inner’ Asanas.

Yoga isn’t just about the body. Let Blissful Yoga lead you in.

WILLIAMSTOWN

Majaka Yoga 377 S. Main St. 609-231-6706 MajakaYoga.com All levels yoga, Kids yoga, Meditation, Reiki, workshops.

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ACCESS CONSCIOUSNESS RENEÉ ROBERTSON, LICENSED MASSAGE THERAPIST Restoration-You Inc. 720 E Main St, Ste 1-D 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, gentle touch on 32 points on the scalp 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.

Energetic Massage and Bodywork for Women.

ACUPUNCTURE FRANCHESCA ISAAC, LAC, DIPL. AC., HHC Acupuncture, Holistic Health Coach 860 Rte 168, Ste 104 Turnersville, NJ 08012 856-401-9550

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.

ADDICTION / SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELING ANDREW J. ASSINI, MA, LCADC Conscious Contact 12 Girard Rd., Glassboro, NJ 08028 856-863-3549 ConsciousContact.org

Assini is a Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LCADC) and recovering addict with over nine years clean whose approach effectively synthesizes ancient wisdom traditions with modern evidence-based interventions.

Conscious Contact provides substance abuse counseling and spiritual guidance services. See ad, page 34.

ALLERGIES ALLERGY & HEALTH SOLUTIONS CENTER CARYLANN BAUTZ, CNC, CMT

“Naet” 24-Hr Allergy Elimination Therapy Crystal Light Bed Healing 609-654-4858 FeelLikeUs.net 30 years in business. NAET allergy elimination technique.

Results in 24 hours, no needles.

Natural solution for allergies and sensitivities, detox and weight loss.

Balance the system naturally. Lose weight, feel and look younger.

Special packages available.

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 12.

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AYURVEDIC HEALING PRACTITIONER JANET WATKINS, RYT, CRM

Ayurvedic Healing Practitioner Registered Yoga Teacher Live in Joy Yoga & Wellness 118 W Merchant St Audubon, NJ 08106 856-816-4158 Utilizing the principles of Ayurveda, nutrition, yoga, meditation, and herbs for natural healing and 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 12.

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 27.

BIONETIC HEALING INSIGHT TO YOUR WELLNESS 18 Serenity Ct Southampton, NJ 08088 856-834-2344

Adriana Lefkowitz is a holistic nutritionist and a Certified Bionetic Practitioner. She uses a SpectraVision scan to identify stressors. All your supplements are tested to ensure proper absorption by your body.

Using data from the scan she balances your body with homeopathy and low laser light therapy to achieve health and wellness.

See ad, page 8.

Experience is the teacher of all things. ~Julius Caesar

CHIROPRACTOR DECOTIIS CHIROPRACTIC WELLNESS 30 W Holly Ave Pitman, NJ 08071 856-218-1330 Fddec@WellnessSpeakers.org

Dr. DeCotiis specializes in wellnessbased 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 15.

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 30 years in business. The only closed system in the area. Safe and sanitary.

Professionally trained therapists perform procedure.

Maybe Christmas, theCONSULTING Grinch thought, doesn’t come from a store. ~Dr. Seuss

MIRIAM STAVOLA

609-230-1079 Marketing Consultant to Private Practice Owners & Freelance Professionals CreativeBusinessPractices.com Combining her extensive training, teaching and practice in metaphysics with years of business administration, Miriam applies spiritual principles to management and marketing.

Focusing on professional growth through personal development, she guides clients to uniquely tailor their services for optimum exposure and expansion.

ENERGYWORK

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.

LISA O’BRIEN, E-RYT, CRM

Experienced Energy Intuitive and Yoga Teacher 856-261-0554 BlissBodyNJ.com

HEALING MODALITIES

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 The Wisdom Within Moorestown office/Skype or phone sessions 856-236-5973 TheWisdomWithin.net Transform your Chaos to Calm!

Calm your worried mind, manage your inner critic, and connect to your Wisdom Within, through drugfree energy techniques, mindfulness and spiritual counseling. Clarify and accomplish goals, guided by your deepest Wisdom. Schedule your complimentary 21-min Call to Transformation on website.

SARAH OUTLAW, CBHC, MH, NRT Natural Health Improvement Center of South Jersey 1050 N Kings Hwy, Ste 200 Cherry Hill, NJ 08034 856-667-6805 NHICSouthJersey.com

Safe, natural solutions for many health problems. Get to the root of your symptoms and heal your body with Nutrition Response Testing™. Sarah Outlaw is a Master Herbalist and Advanced Nutrition Response Testing Practitioner offering a non-invasive, advanced form of muscle testing for food sensitivities, chemical and metal toxicity, and immune system issues for all ages. Individualized, targeted nutrition programs designed for every client. See ad, page 10.

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 30.

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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 34.

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 8.

PHILIP GETSON, DO

Health Through Awareness 100 Brick Rd, Ste 206, Marlton, NJ 08053 856-596-5834 Health Through Awareness takes a holistic approach to health and wellbeing. Dr. Philip Getson is a boardcertified 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 30.

LAW OF ATTRACTION COACH DAVID BARTKY, LOACC Phone Coaching At Its Best 973-444-7301 Info@LifeCoachDavid.com

I am an experienced and certified Law of Attraction Life Coach. Are you ready to start attracting what you want instead of what you don’t want? The first phone session is free.

ROBERT EGBY, CH, DHP

Hypnosis Healing & Beyond 13 Wynwood Dr, Pemberton, NJ 08068 609-351-5878 Robert-Egby.com

Hypnoanalysis and Sound Healing can be of great help with stress and anxiety relief, memories, limitations, blocks, fears and obsessions. We rebuild positive values including selfconfidence, self-worth, living now and imaging goals. Help provided with mindfulness and self-hypnosis training, higher self and spirit communication.

Appointments: days, evenings, weekends.

INTEGRATIVE/HOLISTIC MEDICINE DR. STEVEN HORVITZ

Institute for Medical Wellness 110 Marter Ave, Ste 408, Moorestown, NJ 856-231-0590 DrHorvitz.com Board-Certified Family Medicine blending traditional family care with a holistic focus and preventive, nutritional and integrative approach. We look for causes and triggers for disease before reaching for the prescription pad. Same and next day appointments are available. See ad, page 2.

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MASSAGE THERAPY ENERGY PRACTITIONER BARB HIBSMAN, LMT, CRM, MEMBER AMTA

Body work, Energy Healing, Space Clearing Moorestown & Mercerville 609-240-3699 Barb has over 17 years of experience helping the body heal itself through modalities such as Integrative Massage, Raindrop, Reflexology, Reiki/IET, Chakra Balancing and Removing Energy Blockages. For home and office energy balancing, she is certified in space clearing through dowsing.

In prayer it is better to have a heart without words than words without a heart. ~Mahatma Gandhi

MEDIUM ALAINE PORTNER, E-RYT

Medium, Spiritual Educator, Author Rte 70 & Hartford Rd, Medford, NJ 609-654-9400 Alaine@YogaCenterOfMedford.com YogaCenterOfMedford.com AlainePortner.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.

MINDFULNESS TEACHER & LIFE COACH JEN PERRY, MA, MSED

215-292-5056 JenPerry7@mac.com HeartfulnessConsulting.com Ready to live life from your heart?

Learn mindfulness and heartfulness techniques to skillfully work with fears, stress, blocks and self-defeating behaviors and unlock the power of your heart to live an authentic, joy-filled life. I work with parents, children, teens and adults individually and in classes.

NATURAL MEDICINE SEAN CHRISTOPHER INSELBERG, ACN, NET, NRT

Nutritional Wellness Center of South Jersey 1 Cinnaminson Ave, Palmyra, NJ 08065 856-499-2160 NutritionalWellnessNJ.com Sean Christopher Inselberg is an Advanced Clinical Nutritionist Practicing Nutrition Response testing and Neuro Emotional Technique. He uses non-invasive testing to uncover the root cause of symptoms and disease. The techniques are clinically proven to help restore the body back to optimal health. Using an advanced form of applied kinesiology, the testing shows any structural impairments, nutritional deficiencies, hidden infections and emotional stressors that can all become barriers to achieving good health. See ad, page 30.

NUMEROLOGIST

SHAMANIC HEALING

PSYCHOENERGETIC COUNSELING

DANA REYNOLDS, MA/M.ED.

TRACI ROSENBERG, MA

Numerologist & Empowerment Coach 609-417-4526 TraciRosenberg@gmail.com SoulTalkWithTraci.com Join the region’s leading 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.

NUTRITIONAL COUNSELING JAMIE MOUNT, CHHC, BSED

Oh How Healthy, LLC Family Nutrition and Wellness Coaching 21 Haines Mill Rd Delran NJ 08075 856-630-1249 OhHowHealthy.com I am a school teacher turned family nutrition coach. I’ve seen how food directly affects mood, behavior, energy levels and ability to think in children and adults alike. I believe that it’s imperative to make a shift as a family for real change to happen. I help families reach goals of healthier living easily and without breaking the bank. I do this by providing families with the tools they’ll need as well as hold them accountable.

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 27.

Success is finding satisfaction in giving a little more than you take. ~Christopher Reeve

HEALERS UNIVERSE

Andrea Regal, Subtle Energy Therapist 856-904-5566 Andrea@HealersUniverse.com HealersUniverse.com Want to know where you Source from? What role you play in the Earth’s evolution? What are the Soul Purposes underlying the greatest issues and challenges of your life? “Discover the Universe Within” sessions can allow you to truly “Know Thyself” and create the life you dream. Or 75-/90-min Earth/ Galactic Alignment sessions to set you back on course. 30+ years experience in counseling and teaching the energetics of mind, body and soul connection.

Mount Meru Holistic Pranic and Shamanic Healing Cherry Hill/Medford area 856-993-1786 MtMeruHolistic.com Healer/clairvoyant with 30 years experience. Qi pranic healing involves a shamanic method of bodywork and channeling Qi (Chi or Ki), which taps into the energetic ancestral consciousness to powerfully address disease, chronic illness and imbalance at all levels. Revitalizes, rejuvenates cells, expels toxins, balances hormones and powers up immunity. Tackles all disorders of the body, mind and environment.

WELLNESS CENTER THE CENTER…LIFE IN BALANCE 609-975-8379 TheCenterLifeInBalance@gmail.com TheCenterLifeInBalance.com

REAL ESTATE SHERI SMITH, CRS GRI ABR SFR, LIFE COACH

Broker Associate, BHHS Fox & Roach 41 S Haddon Ave, Haddonfield NJ 08033 856-616-7006 FrontDoorKey@gmail.com Smith Real Estate Solutions was created with the idea in mind that there is a large stress factor involved in finding one’s home from the fear of the unknown (the process) to not having a source to have simple housing questions answered. Taking a holistic approach, ultimate goals are taken into consideration along with knowledge of the market to help clients understand and achieve their pathway whether buying, selling, renting or simply needing some guidance. See ad, page 24.

Awareness Coaching, THE CENTER with Maryann Miller, and Life in Balance 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-ofsorts, have a free consultation to determine the unique approach for your unique journey. See ad, page 3.

YOGA YOGA FOR LIVING 1926 Greentree Rd 856-404-7287 YogaForLiving.net

Yo g a , M i n d f u l n e s s Meditation, Ayurveda and a variety of classes, workshops and retreats.

See ad, page 9.

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 21.

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