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EarlyFriends,oninmypersonal journey to well-being, I had learned that physical and emotional pain reside in the same area of our brains. And, if we wish to achieve overall health, we can’t ex perience a healing in one area without healing in the other.

This epiphany has brought me to better understand the importance of a holistic approach to every aspect of my life— physical, mental, emotional, social, environmental and spiritual. It’s the underlying reason I publish this magazine each month and it’s the driving force behind the Holistic Health & Healing Expo, to be held Sunday, October 16.

Let’s face it, our lifestyle choices can either help us or hinder us on our path to living a happy and healthy life. This in turn, helps us stay better connected to one another, and to our higher source offering a deeper meaning and peace for each of us.

We invite you to find your peace and healing at the upcoming HHH Expo; over 100 lead ing-edge leaders and practitioners are waiting to share their wisdom and knowledge. Interactive workshops, and healthy delicious food, will make you want to spend the whole day there!

Please stop by our booth and meet your friends from Natural Awakenings of South Jersey! In the meanwhile, I want to point you to some fantastic articles in this month’s issue: Don’t miss “Sustainable Sanctuaries: Supporting Humanity and Planetary Health at Home.” Sustainable and healthy furnishings, energy conservation, eco-responsible building materials and water preservation are just some of the must-read topics covered to help you turn a home into a real “shelter-from-the-storm” sanctuary.

With October bringing trick or treaters to your door, be sure to check out “A Happy Halloween for Pets.” Find out why chocolates, sugar-free goodies, raisins and trail mix, glow-sticks and open doors worry most veterinarians.

In “The Joy of Movement,” we learn that even those of us with two left feet can benefit by learning how to dance. Whether it’s salsa, hip-hop, belly dancing or ballet, dancing, at any age or ability, can ease depression, support the cardiovascular system, and improve overall joint function. Plus, it’s Thrivingfun! with you in light and love,

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Excitari Wellness Center Welcomes Charlotte Nussbaum

Excitari Wellness Center, in Medford, recently wel comed Charlotte Nussbaum, M.D., into its collective of healingNussbaum’spractitioners.practice, Medford Functional Med icine, partners with people to provide personalized care through functional and evolutionary medicine, ancestral health and lifestyle changes. Most of her patients are adults and children with chronic illness es that have not found resolution of their symptoms through allopathic medicine. Often, they feel they are eating a healthy diet and may have looked into self-healing treatments, but still haven’t been able to recover their health. She takes a fresh look at each patient to explore new avenues to further refine her patients’ lifestyles, enhancing their wellness and helping them feel well again.

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Nussbaum is triple board-certified in internal medicine, pediatrics and pediatric hospital medicine. After obtaining a bachelor’s degree in molecular and cell biology and a master’s degree in public health at University of California, Berkeley, she completed her medical degree at Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. She then completed a dual residency in internal medicine and pediatrics at Icahn School of Medicine, Mount Sinai Hospital, in New York. She worked for almost 10 years as an attending physician at South Jersey’s largest teaching hospital prior to completing the Kresser Institute’s ADAPT Functional Medicine Practitioner Training Program.

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2023 Annual Holistic Yoga Retreat

Explore mind, body and spirit at the all-inclusive Yoga Cape May annual Holistic Yoga Retreat on February 3 through 5 at the Marianist Retreat Center, in Cape May Point. The theme for next year’s retreat is Listening with Our Hearts. The retreat package includes a two-night stay with nutritious vegetarian meals.

This retreat can help participants deepen their experience with yoga and meditation and con nect deep within themselves to discover their true selves and find their paths to wholeness. Retreat-goers will experience guidance in various styles of yoga and meditation practic es for all levels. There will also be a drum circle, so attendees should bring their drums or other percussion instruments.

Cost: $299 all inclusive. Space is limited; sign up early. A nonrefundable $50 deposit is required to reserve a space. Deadline for payment in full is Dec. 31. Location: 417 Yale Ave. For more information or to register, contact Karen Manette Bosna at 609-827-8886 or www.KBosna28@Yahoo.com. Also visit www.YogaCapeMay.com.

Zen Den Grand Opening

The Zen Den on Main—a holistic shop inside The Center, Life in Balance, in Medford—will have its grand opening from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on October 1. There will be a free raffle for giveaways, refreshments, free gift with purchase and free tea samples.

Located in the area formerly occupied by Heart Space Meta physical Gift Shop, the Zen Den will carry wellness and healing products such as essential oils, minerals, gemstones, herbal teas and accessories; handmade soaps; wind chimes; singing bowls; candles; and other gifts from the Earth. A large variety of jewelry, home décor, clothing and unique books will also be available.“We proudly ac quire most of our products from both local and global small businesses. And we strive to obtain our arte sian and mined items from ethically and fairly traded sources,” explains April Willard, who is one of three co-owners of this family business—her brother, Andrew Willard, and his wife, Carol Flipse, being the other co-owners.“Wefeel blessed to welcome this beautiful family to The Center,” comments Susan Drummond, owner. “They bring a loving, gentle, healing energy that meshes so well with all of us at The Center.”

Location: 45 S. Main St. For more information, call or text 609-257-8880 or email Hello@TheZenDenOnMain.com.

Marla Gerrow Now Offering Pellowah Healing

Trained in Scotland in Pellowah healing, Marla Gerrow is only one of three practitioners of this hands-off energy healing technique, which can be done in person or at a distance, in the United States.

“Pellowah is an angelic word for radical shift in conscious ness,” explains Gerrow, who offers distance healing sessions. “It is pure energy—a simple and powerful modali ty allowing for spiritual awakening. Unlike other forms of energy healing, Pellowah does not work through practitioners, it is a direct source to the person receiving the healing. Huge shifts may happen immediately through a session or they may be more subtle yet profound.”

Gerrow’s journey began in 2014 after losing her mother. She took reiki levels one and two and was certified in Usui reiki. Her fascination and love of angels led her to take a master angels class and workshop in which she received her master’s angel certification. It was then that she was introduced to integrated energy therapy (IET) and reached an IET advanced level in 2017. A year later, she became certified as a master reiki practitioner. However, she still felt something was missing, and that is when she said Pellowah found her.

Location: 1200 S. Church St., Ste 7a, Mt Laurel NJ. To contact Gerrow, call 609-923-7389 or email Virgo858@hotmail.com.MarlaGerrow

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Mark James Bartiss, MD is a medical writer, lecturer, author, and is recognized as a top ten specialist in the field of Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT).

Cordyceps Sinensis Enhances Performance in Distance Runners

A Himalayan fungus that has long been used in Traditional Chinese Medicine, Cordyceps sinensis, attracted global at tention in 1993 when Chinese athletes broke world records in track and field. To study its effects, Brazilian researchers conducted a randomized, double-blind, placebo-con trolled study in which they gave 30 amateur marathoners two grams of the fungus each day for 12 weeks. Compared to the pla cebo group, those in the Cordyceps group had significantly lower heart rates at eight weeks and improved aerobic per formance at 12 weeks.

Viewing Art Online Improves Well-Being

Art and music have long been said to soothe the savage soul, and hundreds of studies have shown that people’s moods and sense of well-being are improved by everything from artwork dis played in mental institutions and offices to regularly visit ing art museums. With the pandemic, many museums began offering extensive online tours and exhibits, and a new study from the University of Vienna suggests that online art can have the same effect as “real life” art.

Malignant Melanoma Linked to Seafood Consumption

Eating higher amounts of fish, specifically tuna and non-fried fish, appears to increase the risk of malig nant melanoma, according to a Brown University study of 491,367 U.S. adults published in the journal Cancer Causes and Control. Ex amining 15 years of data, the researchers found that compared to subjects with a median daily fish intake of .11 ounces, those with a median daily intake of 1.5 ounces had a 22 percent higher risk of malignant melanoma and a 28 percent increased risk of melanoma in situ, character ized by abnormal cells in the outer layer of the skin. “We speculate that our findings could possibly be attributed to contaminants in fish, such as polychlorinated biphenyls, dioxins, arsenic and mer cury,” says study author Eunyoung Cho, an associate professor of dermatology and epidemiology. Pending further research on the underlying biological mechanisms, the authors did not recommend any changes to fish consumption.

Researchers tested 84 individuals that viewed Monet’s The Water Lily Pond and also photographs of a Japanese bento box that included information on its traditions and food preparation, such as might be found in a history museum. Participants typically spent one to two minutes with each viewing. Follow-up ques tionnaires found that even a short online experience encouraged positive states like serenity, happiness and stimulation, while also lowering negative states like fear, anger, anxiety and loneliness. Well-being effects are most pronounced, wrote the authors, when “such content is beautiful, meaningful and inspires positive cognitive-emotional states in the viewer.”

Probiotic May Increase Skin Moisture

Dry skin can afflict people at any age, particularly those living in dry climates, and it is commonplace in older people due to the natural loss of oil glands. Japanese researchers have found a possible solution: a probiotic originally fermented from a Southeast Asian riceand-fish dish that boosts skin moisture within weeks. In a double-blind study, they tested 80 middle-aged adults with a supplement of heat-killed Lactiplantibacillus plantarum probiotics for 12 weeks. They found the supplement significantly increased skin water content and reduced transepidermal water loss in the face, particularly for seniors and those with the driest skin.

Non-WesternExerciseSupplements,and Diet Lower Cancer Risk

The critical importance of simple lifestyle strategies in cancer prevention has been borne out by two recent endeavors. In a five-year study of 2,157 physically active people over 70 from five European coun tries, international researchers found that 2,000 International Units a day of vitamin D3 and one gram a day of marine omega-3s, plus a simple home-strength exercise pro gram, reduced the risk of invasive cancers by 61 percent. Researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, in Boston, that analyzed the diets and health outcomes of 134,775 people, found that a Western-style diet rich in red and processed meat, sugar, refined grains and carbohydrates was linked with an E. coli strain prominent in colorectal cancer.

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Save the Sequoias

The U.S. Forest Service is speeding efforts to protect giant se quoias from wildfires; almost 20 percent of the ancient trees have been destroyed by wildfire in the last two years. They will thin the forest in and around sequoia groves by removing brush and smaller trees from 13,000 acres of national forest to protect 12 giant sequoia groves this summer and conduct prescribed burns using the agency’s emergency authority under the National Environmental Policy Act. Forest Service Chief Randy Moore says, “Without urgent action, wildfires could eliminate countless more iconic giant sequoias.”

Decontaminating Water with Plant Waste Protein

Scientists have created a membrane using sunflower and peanut oil seed meal that shows potential as a cheap, low-power, sustainable and scalable method to decontaminate heavy metals from water. As published in the journal Chemical Engineering, a research team led by Professor Ali Miserez, of the Nanyang Technological Univer sity (Singapore) School of Materials Science and Engineering and School of Biological Sciences, and visiting Professor Raffaele Mez zenga, from the Department of Health Science and Technology at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, discovered that proteins derived from the byproducts of peanut or sunflower oil production can effectively attract heavy metal ions. They demonstrated that the process of attraction called adsorption is able to purify contaminated water to a degree that meets international drinking standards.

Miserez says, “Water pollution remains a major global issue in many parts of the world. Heavy metals represent a large group of water pollutants that can accumulate in the human body, causing cancer and mutagenic diseases. Current technologies to remove them are energy-intensive, requiring power to operate, or are highly selective in what they filter. Our protein-based mem branes are ... viable for use throughout the world, and especially in less-developed countries.” They are exploring commercial applications with the water filtration company BluAct.

Giant sequoias can live for more than 3,000 years and are found only on the western slopes of California’s Sierra Nevada mountains. The trees are adapted to fire with thick, spongy bark, and the heat releases seeds from their cones, allowing young trees to take root in areas cleared by fire. A policy to put out wildfires as quickly as possible has created unnaturally dense forests and allowed brush and dead wood to accumulate. Climate change has led to hotter temperatures, severe drought, a year-round fire season and the proliferation of bark beetles that have killed the drought-weakened trees. Bigger, hotter fires are more likely to reach giant sequoias’ crowns, killing them. that

International Plan to Rewild Large Mammals

Research underscores the importance of large mammals as eco system engineers, shaping natural processes and sequestering carbon. Now scientists are planning to reintroduce these animals to the wild. According to a study published in the journal Ecogra phy, reintroducing just 20 large mammal species—13 herbivores and seven predators—can help increase biodiversity around the world and mitigate climate change. Some candidates for rewilding are brown bears, bison, wild horses, jaguars, reindeer, Eurasian beavers, elk, moose, wolverines, tigers and hippopotami. Large herbivores and predators continue to suffer alarming losses, and researchers estimate that almost two-thirds of the world’s large carnivores are threatened with extinction. Only 6 percent or less of 730 ecoregions retain the large mammal communities that were dominant 500 years ago.

In the paper, a global team of researchers led by the U.N. Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre and the U.S. nonprofit RESOLVE point out that the rewilding of large mammals is an essential, but often omitted component of restoration efforts, and should become a global priority in the decade ahead. Restoring intact com munities of large mam mals won’t be easy. Populations have feared large wild animals, espe cially predators, often topopularundertakingmeasuresminimizetheirnumbers or eliminate them completely.

Autumn is the time of year when Mother Nature says, “Look how easy, how healthy and how beautiful letting go can be.”

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The Helpful Nature of Houseplants

Nestled among books on a shelf, soaking up sunlight by a kitchen window or filling the bare corner of a living room, nothing adds beauty and interest to a home quite like a living plant. Bringing nature indoors also has numerous human health advantages.

Benefits of Houseplants

They oxygenate the air. We inhale oxygen and exhale carbon dioxide, while plants do the opposite during photosynthesis. This makes them ideal air fresheners. At sundown, when photosynthesis stops, most plants go back to absorbing oxygen and releasing CO2, except for orchids, succulents and bromeliads, making them wonderful bedside companions.

They eliminate toxins. Studies have shown that plants filter indoor air, removing volatile organic compounds like benzene, xylene, toluene, trichloroethylene, ammonia and form aldehyde, which are commonly found in furniture adhesives, paints, carpets, chemical cleaners and craft supplies.

They humidify the indoor environment. Through a process called transpiration, moisture travels from plant roots to small pores on the underside of leaves, where it changes to vapor and is released into the air. In arid climates and during winter, this creates a fa vorable indoor atmosphere that decreases dry skin, colds, sore throats, dry coughs and even the transmission of the flu virus.

They enhance our mood. Research shows indoor plants boost our mental health. One study found that viewing plants while recovering from surgery led to physiological im provements by lowering blood pressure and reducing the perception of pain, anxiety and fatigue. Also, the act of taking care of plants has been shown to be emotionally helpful.

They help with productivity. Placing a philodendron by the computer might be a good idea, as a number of studies have shown that being close to nature improves concentra tion, memory and productivity.

Pet-Friendly Varietals

Some plants can be toxic to dogs and cats, but here are a few that are perfectly safe for our furry best friends: rattlesnake plant, spider plant, parlor palm, ponytail palm, African violet, bird’s nest fern, Venus flytrap, Boston fern, polka dot plant, orchid, staghorn fern, bromeliad, date palm and herbs.

Maintenance Tips

Watering: Over- or under-watering are the most common houseplant killers, but there are easy fixes. One is a relatively inexpensive moisture meter that helps monitor hydration levels in a planter. Or simply stick a finger into the soil and add water only when it is dry one inch below the surface.

Low-light choices: Many plants thrive indoors with partial, indirect sunlight, and some are low-light tolerant, including lucky bamboo, spider plant, pothos, snake plant, stag horn fern, English ivy, peace lily, maidenhair fern, philodendron, anthurium, corn plant and dragon tree.

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Thermographic Diagnostic Imaging & Health Through Awareness

-Thermography is a physiologic breast health risk assessment tool utilizing medical infra-red imaging technology without damaging compression and radiation.

-Thermography shows the earliest possible indication of abnormalities which allows for the earliest possible intervention.

-Thermography allows women to maintain their dignity while empowering them to be proactive in their health and wellness concerns.

Thermography

AN IDEAL NON-INVASIVE SCREENING TOOL

Thermography is a breast health risk assessment tool for health-conscious individuals which utilizes state-of-the art, U.S. Food and Drug Administration-cleared technology to provide an image of the body’s physiologic responses. Thermography is a totally safe, non-radiologic, non-invasive, painless test with no compression, radiation or injections and absolutely no known adverse effects. This study is safe for women of all ages. It allows women to maintain their dignity while being proactive in their health and wellness concerns.

Thermography detects the physiologic changes in the breast tissue that have been shown to correlate with cancerous or pre-cancerous states. Since thermal imaging detects changes at the cellular level, studies suggest that this test can detect abnormal activity years before any other test. The earliest possible indication of abnormalities allows for the earliest possible intervention. The American Cancer Society among many others has noted the great increase in false positive mammo grams leading to 800,000 unnecessary biopsies a year in this country alone. Utilizing thermography to measure breast physiol ogy, we are able to look at “hot spots” in potential areas of concern, the ab sence of which reduces suspicion and the need for invasive intervention.

Thermography can also look at the thyroid, dental and sinus regions. Research has shown that dental infections are responsible for a variety of ailments such as heart disease, thyroid dysfunction and breast cancer. There has been tremendous success in identifying dental infections which has enabled individuals to obtain intervention and vastly improve their overall Thermographyhealth.

offers a non-invasive, non-radiologic measurement of thyroid physiology. When performing thyroid thermography, practitioners look for significant temperature asymmetry between the lobes or a temperature variation between the thyroid gland and its surrounding structures.

Thermographic Diagnostic Imaging (TDI) was established in 1982 by Philip Getson, DO, a board-certified Thermologist, to provide superior quality infrared imaging of the breast, neuromuscular system, thyroid, dental and sinus regions. Dr. Getson interprets all of the images for TDI. Liesha Getson is a board-certified Thermography Technician since 2004 and a Reiki Master.

Getson will lead a free roundtable discussion on the uses of thermography at the Holistic Health and Healing Expo at 12:30 p.m. on October 16 at the Westin Hotel at 555 Fellowship Rd., Mt. Laurel, New Jersey.

Thermographic Diagnostic Imaging, 100 Brick Rd., Marlton, NJ, 856-596-5834, TDINJ.com.testing. TDI testing sites are located throughout NJ and PA.

Inviting in the Wild

by Marlaina Donato

we place a vase of fresh flowers, pine branches or wild rose hips on a window sill. Designating one wall in the house for a photographic tapestry of spring cherry trees, mountain snow, a turquoise beach or majestic oaks can lower blood pressure just as effectively as actually being there. Keeping a “scent jar” on the desk filled with dried garden basil, bee balm or sweet grass clippings from the lawn can give us a breath of summer all year long. Placing a piece of found driftwood, preserved birch or a bowl of handmade potpourri on a coffee table can make afternoon breaks more mindful. A simple table fountain can bless any space with the harmony of its waters. Creating a “changing season” shelf and celebrating the hour invites the whole family to con tribute to inspired whimsy.

Amidst the whirlwind of our daily busyness, Mother Nature goes about her own affairs, conjuring everyday miracles from the humble trinity of tangled roots, dark soil and sun light. On our way to our next task, we might catch snippets of afternoon gold blur past in a window, but we may long for more time to accept October’s invitation of long shadows.

Having an indoor haven touched with nature’s balm takes the edge off the work-athome days, the can’t-catch-a-breath days and the won’t-stop-raining days. Bringing a bit of the outside in helps us to remember the big picture. The 12th-century mystic and healer Hildegard of Bingen called the energy of the Earth veriditas, or greenness, and it is easy to tap into this life force by aligning our senses with the rhythms of nature.

Beauty is an often forgotten necessity, but can gently lead us back on track when

Even if we simply place found branches in a basket with amber holiday lights in a cozy corner, living more closely with nature can help us maintain core serenity. The dance of each season is brief, but tuning into their wealth can make our own dance a bit more magical.

Marlaina Donato is an author, composer and painter. Connect at WildflowerLady.com.

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SUSTAINABLE SANCTUARIES

SUPPORTING HUMAN AND PLANETARY HEALTH AT HOME

by Sandra Yeyati

N othing underscored the importance of a comfortable and versatile sanctuary quite like the pandemic. Stuck at home isolating, many families reconfigured their living arrangements to accommodate ex panding uses for work, schooling, cooking, entertainment and more. Today, that spirit of renewal lingers, prompting steady and robust activity in the construction and in terior design industries.

A house is literally our shelter from the storm, made more critical as we increasing ly encounter extreme and unprecedented weather events due to climate change. When we upgrade, remodel, build or buy new cocoons for our families, the time is ripe to incorporate elements that preserve and promote the health of humans and the planet.

INSPIRING GOALS

Lindsay Baker, CEO of the International Living Future Institute (ILFI), is part of a growing community of industry profes

sionals trying to figure out how to design, build and operate structures in more environ mentally sustainable, socially impactful and healthy ways. “We ask what would it look like if a building were to give back more to the world than it took,” she explains. “We’re a resource-consumptive industry with a large carbon footprint. Forty percent of global carbon emissions are caused by the energy required to construct and operate buildings. We also use lots of materials that pose negative impacts on people’s health—products known to contain carcinogens or cause respiratory problems—and people spend 90 percent of their time indoors, so everything we’re exposed to indoors has a huge impact on our health.”

The ILFI Living Building Challenge sets bold aspirational goals, and build ings around the world have proven that it is possible to hit these benchmarks. “The energy imperative is that the building produces more energy than it consumes, and that happens by generating renew able energy like solar power onsite and using very little energy,” Baker asserts. “For water, we ask that everyone return the water that goes through the building cleaner than it entered, which means people need to treat water onsite and use a lot less of it. You can do that with com posting toilets, as well as grey water sys tems and rainwater recapture strategies.”

Baker is proud of ILFI’s ambitious goals. “If you decide to do a renovation to save 5 or 10 percent of your water or energy consumption, it will feel good to get there, but what we’ve found is that when you set a really exciting target for yourself, the whole process is more fun and you get further with similar amounts of effort and money, because you’re thinking about systems differently, questioning assumptions about what a home might be capable of doing and employing a different level of creativity. At the end of the day, it can lead to a much more beautiful, more efficient building.”

modifications are low-flow shower heads, toilets and faucets, which cost the same as traditional-flow fixtures, as well as a visit from the plumber to fix any leaks. Minimizing or eliminating turf grass and planting drought-tolerant, native vegeta tion outside will also significantly cut water use, Languell suggests.

“Grey water and rainwater collection systems are gaining momentum, and these systems for home use have come leaps and bounds from where they were 10 years ago,” she says. “They can take water from your laundry or shower, treat it, and use it to flush toilets, for example—a huge ben efit for the West Coast and a huge water savings, because you’re using your water twice before you dispose of it.”

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ENERGY CONSERVATION

Energy conservation is job number one for Jennifer Languell, founder and president of Trifecta Construction Solutions, in Babcock Ranch, Florida. “An inexpensive but impact ful upgrade is adding insulation. If you’re in an existing house, add insulation on top of what you already have. If you’re new construction, beef it up. You also want to address unwanted points of air infiltration using gaskets, weather stripping and caulking around exterior doors and windows. Over time, these items can shrink or get damaged, and may need to be replaced to seal the house and minimize air drafts,” she says. “You want to improve efficiency first, which costs much less than transitioning to renewable energy. And when you do transition, you only have to buy smaller quantities of photovoltaic panels to offset your power generation.”

According to Languell, windows are climate-specific and can be modified by adding or subtracting panes, coatings and treatments. “In Montana, I want the heat from the sun coming into my house, but in Florida, I don’t,” she says. “Natural light is great, but there’s a balance between your glass-to-wall ratio. In Florida, you would never have a skylight, but up north you’d consider it. And at this point, everyone should be transitioning to LED lighting, which will save money and energy.”

WATER PRESERVATION

As waterways dry up and areas around the world become more drought-prone, water conservation becomes an increas ingly important imperative. The simplest

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With regard to building materials and products, the annual ILFI Red List calls out chemicals with negative human health impacts that shouldn’t be used in buildings, such as bisphenol A, chlorofluorocarbons, formaldehyde, flame retardants, phthal ates, toxic heavy metals and volatile or ganic compounds (VOC). Its Declare label is like a nutrition sticker that details what is in a building product, whether it is free of Red List chemicals and what its carbon footprint

“Consumersis. should demand transpar ency; they should know what is in the prod ucts put in their homes,” Baker says. “One of the rules of thumb I like to apply is to

ask, ‘How far is this material removed from nature?’ Wood is one of the better materials from an ecological and health standpoint. Fake wood flooring that is meant to look like wood but in fact isn’t—not so much. A lot of what we’re supporting is about get ting back to the basics, removing chemicals and using brick, wood and clay.”

According to Languell, the more durable and local a material is, the better for the environment. “I’d never say no to a metal or concrete roof that lasts 50 years versus shingles with a 15-year cycle. Al though bamboo is rapidly renewable, most of it comes from China, so the greenhouse gases associated with the transportation makes it less environmentally friendly. Local materials are ideal. The closer the better. Get granite from Georgia, instead of Italy.”When it comes to human health, home décor and cleaning products are equally as important as the construction materials, Languell advises. “Many times we’ll build a healthy and efficient home and then peo ple put all sorts of fabrics and chemicals in there that are off-gassing because they’re not thinking about the health of the indoor environment.”

SUSTAINABLE AND HEALTHY FURNISHINGS

“There’s good, better and best quality fur niture,” says Robin Wilson, a New York City eco-designer and founder of Robin Wilson Home. “Good might use inexpensive wood or heavy-duty cardboards that look great, but if you sit on the arm of the sofa, it caves in. Better might have a less expensive wood, but it’s solid frame construction. The best is a very good wood and solid frame construction made for heirloom quality. There are costs associated with each level, and I recommend spending the most bud get you have on a quality product, because that sofa, if it’s made well and it’s styled in a classic design, can be recovered over and over again; therefore, you ’ re being eco-friendly to the world because it’s not going into a landfill.”

Her favorite materials for furnishings are sustainably forested or reclaimed wood, long-lasting metals like steel and

aluminum, fast-growing bamboo and recycled or reclaimed plastics. She’s also a pro ponent of vintage pieces. “With all furniture, if it can be salvaged, salvage it. Healthwise, make sure the materials are hyper-washed to protect you from allergens. Old glazes or paints might have lead in them, so take vintage furniture to a professional that uses the right safety equipment or go to YouTube University and make sure that you protect yourself with gear to rework the piece in a garage or outdoor space. Always choose nontoxic paints and stains with low to no VOCs.”

BIOPHILIC DESIGN

Baker is particularly excited about interior design innovations that reconnect us to nature, known as biophilic design. “Natural light is important, but also, lighting manufacturers are figuring out how to produce lighting that feels like you’re sitting outside in a forest while a cloud passes by or under a tree with dappled light. Mohawk and Interface offer low-carbon, healthy carpets that mimic natural forms like a rocky beach,” she says. “Fractals are often mentioned in biophilic design because they’re fascinating geometric compositions in nature like fly wings and bark that have an inherent intelligence to them, and we’ve come to understand that these natural elements are not just interesting, they also have measurable positive impact on our psyche and mental health.”

DURABILITY

“I rate durability over everything else. If you build it once and it doesn’t get destroyed by a natural disaster, you’re going to generate less waste and use fewer resources,” Languell says. “Durability might mean fireproofing in California, windproofing in Florida and floodproofing in Louisiana. It also means futureproofing your home, especially if you’re building new. Anticipate technologies that are coming. Even if you can’t afford photovoltaic panels now, for a couple of bucks, you can run electric conduit from your panel up to your roof so if ever you decide to buy them, it’s not a major overhaul of your house. Dual-pipe your house and have the pipes ready to tie in rainwater or grey water, even if it’s not financially viable right now. Wire your house for a 220-volt plug in your garage so everyone that has an electric vehicle can charge it overnight.”

Sandra Yeyati, J.D., is a professional writer and editor. Reach her at SandraYeyati@gmail.com.

Green Schoolyards

CONCRETE JUNGLES BECOME NATURAL PLAYGROUNDS

by Sheila Julson

Skipping rope, playing hopscotch or shooting hoops have traditionally been enjoyed on asphalt-paved schoolyards enclosed by chain-link fencing. But over the last few decades, city leaders, school districts and other stakeholders have been transforming such areas into verdant play-learn spaces, designed for and by students and the community, which also offer green space for surrounding neighborhoods to enjoy during non-school hours. While there is no official definition of a green schoolyard, these projects often share such elements as shade trees and native plantings. Asphalt urban heat islands are being replaced with permeable pavers, rain gardens and vegetative ditches called bioswales to help retain Incorporatingrainwater.climate-appropriate materials and arboriculture that provides orna mental shading using trees and shrubs is important, says Alejandra Chiesa, California state director of Green Schoolyards America, a nine-year-old nonprofit. Even poured

rubber surfacing or artificial turf can be come too hot and contribute to unhealthy environments for children if not shaded, she says. Planting shade trees and selecting cooler materials such as wood, mulch or engineered wood fiber is critical, especially in hotter“Playgroundclimates. equipment made from recycled materials can still get very hot and should be kept under the shade of trees,” she cautions. Green schoolyards can in corporate logs, stumps and play equipment made from real wood which provide great play value and stay cooler.

Brenda Kessler, the green school yards program coordinator for the Chil dren & Nature Network (C&NN), works with teams made up of city and school district leaders, along with local partners, to implement schoolyard makeovers. The organization is in the process of publishing district design guidelines that detail differ ent features. “We’re not prescriptive, but it can include elements like outdoor class rooms, stormwater retention infrastructure, pollinator gardens, edible gardens, shade structures and boulders,” Kessler says.

The Trust for Public Land, which works to create parks and preserve public lands, began transforming schoolyards 25 years ago in response to the shortage of space available for new parks. “Every schoolyard we do across the country looks different. We’re responding to the local require ments,” says Danielle Denk, the Trust’s Community Schoolyards initiative director. The organization has partnered with New York City’s Department of Education for its Schoolyard to Playground Initiative. The program has remade more than 260

schoolyards in all five boroughs, opening up the grounds to ex tended after-school and weekend hours. Parks that may include such new features as shaded seating and exercise tracks are now within a 10-minute walk for 4 million New Yorkers.

In urban areas, large-caliper trees provide shade and bring down the overall temperature of the school, creating a more comfortable indoor learning environment. Trees also improve air quality and noise pollution in schools located in industrial neighborhoods. Dearborn, Michigan, is one such industrial city that seeks to reduce air and noise pollution through green schoolyards.PriyaCook,

director of the C&NN green schoolyards program, says its projects support local teams in systems change and ini tiative. Removing asphalt and replacing it with permeable pavers, bioswales and rain gardens also mitigates flooding. In Milwaukee, C&NN supported scaling work of the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District to install rainwater retention features on school

playgrounds.Ruralcommunities,

which may already have good soil and tree canopies, are also candidates for green schoolyards. “We found in rural communities that the schools serve an important civic role. Some of these areas do not have a physical park or gathering place for social events. Green schoolyards provide [a] venue for the social infrastructure that is crucial in rural America,” Denk says.

OUTDOOR LEARNING SPACES

Green schoolyards can offer hands-on learning spaces where children help with planting, mulching and soil health. Wildlife hab itats, native gardens and natural ecosystems offer opportunities to learn about migrating birds and insects. Raised bed vegetable gardens provide nutrition and gardening education.

Cook says academic benefits go beyond learning about na ture: “One feature that comes up a lot is creating space for outdoor learning in general. Many subjects can be taught outside, whether or not they’re physically focused on that natural environment.”

Green schoolyards are going international. C&NN is spear heading a multi-organizational effort to create a Global Lesson on Greening School Grounds and Outdoor Learning project; the plan will be drafted at a meeting this November in Salzburg, Austria. “We’re all coming together to advance green schoolyards world wide,” Kessler says.

Sheila Julson is a freelance writer and regular contributor to Natural Awakenings

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Fall Beets

VERSATILE LEAF-TO-ROOT EATS

by April Thompson

Versatile, nutritious, colorful and flavorful, beets are quite the pack age deal. This easy-to-grow, multi-season vegetable is packed with nutrition and plays well with other ingredients. Beets can be enjoyed raw, roasted, boiled or pickled. They can be blended into quick dips, thin-sliced for healthy chips or incorporated into desserts for a mild, sweet flavor and bold color.“Beets have been a staple ingre dient on our vegetarian menus for generations. They are an easy way to add natural sweetness and gorgeous color to so many dishes, both savory and sweet,” says Danica Wilcox, owner of the Moosewood Restaurant, in Ithaca, New York, which is celebrating its 50th anni versary next year. The quintessential veg etarian eatery’s go-to beet dishes include hummus, burgers and borscht.

“Beets boast so many health benefits. Being rich in folate, manganese and copper, they are good for heart, brain and bone health. They are also a good source of fiber, which will feed the good bacteria in your gut, leading to improved gut health,” says Candace Bell, a Phoe nix-based holistic nutritionist and food blogger at The Wheatless Kitchen. “Beets have a unique earthy flavor that goes perfectly with bright citrus. Roasting them brings out their sweet and savory flavors, and they pair well with arugula, crunchy walnuts and tangy goat cheese in a Lisasalad.”Keys, of Kennett Square, Penn sylvania, author of the food blog Good

Grief Cook, grows beets and uses them in a number of ways. “Beets get their color from natural plant pigments called betalains, which contain antioxidants and anti-inflam matory properties that help control illnesses like diabetes and heart disease,” she says. Her blog offers a recipe for a hearty, roasted beet sandwich, which pairs the root veggie with feta and a smashed avocado, dill, lime and yogurt

Versatilityspread.is one of the beet’s star qualities. The root vegetable can be quick-pickled with other garden vegeta bles, pureed into soup, roasted for a side dish, shredded raw into salads, juiced into a smoothie or even concentrated into a powder—a favorite of registered dietitian nutritionist Mascha Davis, in Los Angeles. “Beet powder can be added to so many recipes for a fast and easy superfood boost,” she says. Her go-to applications for beet powder include a beet and rose latte, a beet-colored “pink yogurt” topped with berries and cacao nibs, and overnight oats swirled with beet powder.

If the benefits of the beetroot didn’t

BEET, GREENS AND GOAT CHEESE LINGUINE

2 medium, fresh organic or local beets with leaves ¼ cup unsweetened jasmine green tea (or water), hot or cold 1½ Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil Juice and zest of ½ lemon (1½ Tbsp juice)

2 large garlic cloves ¾ tsp sea salt 10 oz dry, whole-grain linguine 2 oz soft, artisanal goat cheese or soft cashew cheese, crumbled ¼ cup fresh, small basil leaves

Preheat the oven (or toaster oven) to 350° F. Wash, dry and remove the leaves from the beets; thinly slice the leaves and chill until ready to use. Wrap the beets in recycled aluminum foil and roast in the oven until cooked through and tender, about 1 hour and 15 minutes. When cool enough to handle, scrape off the beet skin using the dull side of a paring knife, then chop the beets.

already run deep enough, its stems and leaves are not only edible, but also packed with vitamins A, B and K, as well as copper, manganese, iron and calcium. The greens make a great side dish to accompany a beetroot main dish or can be incorporated into a beet soup, salad, sandwich or smoothie for a zero-waste meal turbocharged with nutrients.

Like spinach, chard and other vege tables in the goosefoot family (Chenopo diaceae), beets are rich in oxalates which can contribute to kidney stones. For most healthy people, though, oxalates aren’t harmful, if enjoyed in moderation.

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In a blender, add the chopped beets, tea, olive oil, lemon juice and zest, garlic and salt. Blend until velvety smooth, at least 2 minutes. Set aside. (Tip: Be careful. This purée will stain anything that it may be splattered onto.)

Bring a large saucepan of water to boil over high heat. Add salt to the water, if desired. Add the linguine and cook according to package directions. (Alternatively, try my lid-cooking technique to save energy: After stirring the linguine into the boiling water, cover with a lid and turn off or remove from heat. Let cook without heat per the same timing suggested on the pasta package.)

While the pasta is cooking, pour the beet purée into a large sauté pan and bring just to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, add the beet greens and cook while stirring until the greens are wilted, about 5 minutes.

Drain the pasta, reserving ½ cup of the cooking liquid. Add the pasta to the beet sauce and gently toss with tongs to combine. Add desired amount of reserved cooking liquid (if any) and gently toss to combine.

Transfer to a large serving bowl and sprinkle with the goat cheese and basil. Sprinkle with additional lemon zest, if desired, and serve.

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Making the Most of Your Lunch Break

by Julia Snyder

1 TAKE A DESIGNATED TIME OUT FROM WORK

The first step here for many of us is to actually take the lunch break. Surveys show that only one out of three workers actually leave their desks to take lunch—it may be due to the office culture, putting pressure on ourselves to schedule another meeting or to catch up on emails or calls. In reality, North American employees that take a lunch break every day report higher engagement including job satisfaction and productivity. In firehouses, the cooking and eating of the daily meal by crew members on that shift is a highly im portant part of operating as a team. Managers and team leaders can be the ones to take this step in their own organizations. Leading by example and creating an environment where taking time for lunch is encouraged and not penalized will pay off for everyone to reduce stress and burnout and encourage team building.

Now that we agree to set aside time for a lunch break, let’s talk about maximizing the benefits. Continuing to sit at our desk and doom scroll news is likely not going to be the most rejuvenating activity.

2 GET UP FROM THE DESK

Maybe there are some errands that need to be run or we can get to the gym or to a lunch time exercise class. If none of these is feasible, consider going for a walk, climbing stairs

or doing some in-office exercises like wall pushups, squats or even tai chi. If we can, bring other shoes or a yoga mat—not only will we combat the negative health effects of sitting, we will also feel more energized, focused and creative.

3 MAKE IT SOCIAL

Invite coworkers—they will also reap the ben efits, it will be more fun and we can encourage one another. Spending time getting to know each other in other contexts may also make it easier to come together as a team for work projects.

4 GET SOME NATURAL LIGHT

If possible, get outside or at least find a window. Natural light in the workplace has been linked to improvements in focus, productivity, morale and a decrease in absenteeism. People that have access to natural light at work have less eye strain and headaches. Natural light also helps with setting our circadian rhythm which will help improve our sleep quality.

5 SPEND TIME IN NATURE

If possible, go to a park or another wooded area. If neither is available, visit a tree or flowers in the office parking lot, or even an office plant or some pictures of landscape scenes. Be present with nature, allowing the mind to clear and be in the moment. Take some deep breaths. Feel appreciation for the oxygen the plants are providing. Time in nature increases feelings of calm ness, happiness and attention, and lowers cortisol levels reducing irritability, blood pressure and feelings of isolation.

6 GET CREATIVE

Participate in art, music, dance or creative writing among other positive activities.

Consider cooking or gardening. Creative outlets can decrease stress levels and even improve memory.

7 RELAXATION MINDFULNESSOR

All of these steps can be tools, especially with the intention of staying in the pres ent moment. Consider using the lunch break for a reset for a breathing exercise, meditation, guided imagery, progressive muscle relaxation or contemplative prayer. Mindfulness in the workplace improves resilience, task performance, empathy and social relationships.

8 CHOOSE HEALTHY FOODS

We make healthier choices when we have the opportunity to plan ahead. Pack the lunch or scout out some healthy restaurants the night before. Keep working towards re ducing sugar and fried foods and increas ing that rainbow of different color fruits and vegetables, healthy fats and proteins. Think outside of a sandwich. Try making different style bowls with whole grains, lettuce, veggies and beans, chicken, or shrimp with different international themes. Try an Indian or Thai curry, fajita-style with salsa and guacamole or a Mediterranean theme with hummus and olives. Save time and money by packing leftovers. If there isn’t time to cook or prepare, look for healthier frozen options or consider using a food service. Both will likely offer benefits over most lunch takeout options.

9 DON’T LET PERFECT BE THE ENEMY OF GOOD

If a full hour can’t be taken often or every day, start somewhere setting aside time for lunch. Taking a healthful lunch break will pay off. Enjoy better physical health with less aches and pains, more energy, feel more motivated and creative, happier and productive.

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The Joy of Movement

DANCING BOOSTS OUR HEALTH AND HAPPINESS

by Marlaina Donato

W hether it’s salsa, hip-hop, belly dance or ballet, find ing our groove has proven to ease depression, support the cardiovascular system and improve overall joint function. By all accounts, dancing gives us a step toward better health, but equally as noteworthy is its potential to bring more fun into our lives. Contrary to popular opinion, dancing is not just for kids, and special ability is not necessary. “You are never too old, and there is no such thing as two left feet, but we can also argue: When you have great instructors teaching you, you can learn anything as a beginner,” says Monique Maldonado, marketing director of the Latin Rhythms Academy of Dance and Performance, in Chicago.

BRAINY BENEFITS

Stepping into a dance studio can help us enrich our lives while sharpening cognitive function. After participating in an eight-month dance program during which they memorized intricate steps of the merengue, salsa and samba, Span ish-speaking, middle-aged and older adults had significant improvement in working memory scores, report ed University of Illinois Chicago researchers in Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience. “Just like working out and puzzles, dancing works out brain paths and keeps them active and healthy,” says TangoMaldonado.lovers will be pleased to know that the passionate dance style

has been shown in a 2017 study published in Complementary Therapies in Medicine to lower anxiety and stress levels more effectively than mindfulness meditation.

INDIVIDUAL MOVES

Mike Hallworth teaches cruise ship passengers, mostly in their 60s and 70s, how to navigate the dance floor.

“We teach all the main dance genres, including ballroom and Latin Ameri can, salsa and mambo, along with modern jive,” says the South port, England-based, lifelong dancer who teaches with his wife, Jan. “For those not as agile as they would like to be, I would suggest starting with ballroom, social foxtrot and waltz, then progress to Latin American, chacha and rumba.”

At age 75, he partially attributes his basal metabolic rate of 60—common in men 15 years his junior—to his love of dancing, which “can burn up to 385 calories per hour with salsa or 400 calories per hour with swing,” he notes.Joan Price, a contempo rary line dance instructor in Sebastopol, California, also attests to the lon gevity-promoting perks of moving joyfully. “At 78, line dancing keeps me physically fit, mentally alert and happy to be alive. The older we get, the more

we need social activity, physical movement and mental stimulation. You get all three at once with line dancing.”

The form has long outgrown its coun try-western music roots and now offers something for everyone, including Latin, swing, contemporary pop and Broadway. “Since you dance on your own in a row, line dancing is ideal for singles and for partners of non-dancers. It’s also wonderful for peo ple who want a social activity that doesn’t

Listening with our hearts

The

mind: “Dancing isn’t for everyone, but if you give it a chance, you will be well rewarded. Most people learning to dance are a friend ly bunch and will help newcomers.”

For Maldonado, it is also about shared experience, which she feels is one of the most beautiful aspects of Latin dance: “It’s a great, diverse group of peo ple who can change your outlook on life. Being a part of any dance community can truly be life-changing.”

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Nadine Clopton on Advancing Regenerative Organic Agriculture to Health Care

by Kirby BaldwinFormore

D uring the last century, the rise of chem ical-based agriculture has severely changed the way food is produced, and we have failed to recognize its unintended consequences. Research has revealed that if we continue on this path, our soil will give out and we will be unable to feed our children and grandchildren within the next 60 years. Thankfully, there is still time and positive transformation is possible through regenerative organic agriculture, which has its roots in Indigenous, traditional, ecolog ical knowledge.

than 70 years, the Rodale Insti tute has been on the leading edge of the movement to promote a better, natural and more responsible way of modern farming by conducting research into the cultiva tion of healthy, living soils. Today, Nadine Clopton is advancing its related efforts through regenerative health care.

Clopton has been an NGO youth rep resentative to the United Nations for more than six years, was the first young person to serve as a director on the board, and is now serving as an elected vice president of the

Global NGO Executive Committee. In her role as program manager with Rodale Insti tute, Clopton combines her loves of health, advocacy and the ecosystem. Learnin g about food as medicine was transforma tive in her own health journey with chronic illnesses, and she hopes that others are also able to experience the transformative sense of well-being and connection that comes through such a lifestyle practice.

What does the regenerative health care movement mean for both human health and agriculture?

Regenerative health care carries potent “medicine” for a lot of the things that are ailing us in this country: the epidemic of chronic illnesses, the climate crisis, global food insecurity and ecological health. We believe that healing our soil is a prerequisite for healing ourselves. Regenerative health care draws the link between agriculture and health care because we need those two systems to talk with one another, and the answers are right beneath our feet.

How do we better connect our farming, food and healthcare systems?

The best thing we can do is take those three things out of a silo and look at them as part of a complex, interconnected web. In Rodale Institute’s “farm to hospital” model with St. Luke’s Hospital, we have a working farm at the hospital and much of the pro duce grown there ends up on the patient’s plates, in the cafeteria or in a CSA [com munity-supported agriculture] share that the hospital employees can take home. At Rodale Institute, we’re hoping to build that bridge between agriculture and health care, and invite doctors and farmers to be part of the cycle of health care: thinking about the health of our soil and the health and the nutrient density of what’s on our plates.

What is next in your plans for the future of regenerative health care?

The heart and soul of what I’m working on right now centers around connecting health

care and agriculture with Rodale Institute’s first-ever Regenerative Healthcare Con ference. We’re inviting doctors, nurses, RDs [registered dietician], nutritionists and others with interests in health and well-being to the farm for four days to get their hands in the soil and learn about how soil health is directly correlated to human health and how food is medicine.

We’re working closely with Dr. Scott Stoll ’ s team at The Plantrician Project and bringing together some incredible luminaries like Dr. Uma Naidoo, Dr. Maya Shetreat, Dr. Rupa Marya, Dr. Michelle Per ro, Dr. Mark Hyman, Dr. T. Colin Campbell and others. To our knowledge, this is the first-ever medical conference to be taking place on a living, breathing, working farm. We’re passionate about the idea of getting doctors out of their practices and letting them get their hands in the soil. There’s no better way to learn about the real funda mental difference between conventional and regenerative organic agriculture than by picking up a scoop of soil in our conven tional model and picking up a scoop of soil in our regenerative organic model.

Healing our planet begins with healing ourselves and how we relate to the planet and to one another, so through these tangible, in-person experiences, we can get even closer to that ultimate goal of a healed system. are some tips for consumers and practitioners to help this movement?

Get to know a farmer! Go get your hands in the soil, talk to your local farmers and start to rebuild that web of connection and

relationship. Look around you and see how the Earth responds when we’re operating in a way that’s regenerative and allows natural systems to thrive. And for practitioners, get curious! Start breaking out of the siloed worldview of health and medicine and learn about the potent medicines that are all around us in our food and our soil.

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Reducing Radiation Risks WAYS TO LESSEN ELECTROMAGNETIC EXPOSURE

by Carrie Jackson

quency voltage transients riding along the 60-Hertz electricity provided by the utility company. Many people are surprised to learn how prevalent it is in seemingly safer sources such as solar panels, compact fluorescent lights, dimmer switches and energy-efficient appliances,” she says.

CONCERNING EFFECTS

W e are tied to our devices, continually connected via phones, tablets and comput ers, but this convenience comes at a cost. Many people are surprised to learn that our devices are constantly emitting electro magnetic fields (EMFs) and radiofrequency radiation (RF). According to the American Academy of Environmental Medicine, there is strong evidence of a correlation between these exposures and neurological, cardiac and pulmonary disease, as well as repro ductive disorders, immune dysfunction, cancer and other health conditions.

CONSTANT EXPOSURE

Our exposure to EMFs has dramatically increased over the past few years, espe cially in homes containing cordless phones, wireless routers and smart meters. Every

electrical device emits an EMF, whether or not it’s turned on. This constant radiation can cause damage to cells, and even comes from appliances such as refrigerators, microwaves, washing machines and baby monitors. The closer a device is to a per son, the more potent the charge. “EMFs cause VGCC’s [voltage-gated calcium channels] to swing open and allow excess calcium into the cell. This causes elevat ed oxidative stress, inflammation and ultimately, if not counteracted, disease,” says Mieke Jacobs, an EMF consultant and founder of Healthy House Chicago.

Jacobs, who does private house in spections in the Midwest, says that the rise of smart appliances and lighting in recent years has increased certain types of EMFs. “ Dirty electricity consists of high-fre

As a certified electromagnetic radiation spe cialist and founder of EMF Healthy, in Sedo na, Arizona, Liz Menkes focuses on the radio frequency EMFs found in wireless devices and systems, alternating current (AC) elec tric and magnetic sources in wiring and ap pliances, and dirty electricity, all commonly found in homes. “EMFs have been linked to many symptoms and health conditions, and there is evidence of cancer risk from all four types,” she says. “AC magnetic fields were classified as a possible human carcinogen in 2001 due to evidence of increased risk for childhood leukemia. Radio frequency was classified as a possible human carcinogen in 2011 due to evidence of increased risk for brain tumors. Plus, there are links to many other health conditions such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s.”Symptomsfrom EMF exposure can manifest in many ways. “Early warning signs include difficulty sleeping, difficulty concentrating, fatigue, headaches, irrita bility and anxiety. It is estimated about 30 percent of the population is moderately sensitive to EMFs, but have not connected the dots, since these are common symp toms that can be caused by many things. Other common symptoms can include tinnitus, skin rashes, dizziness, sharp stabbing pains, leg cramps, high blood pressure, nausea and hyperactivity, espe cially in children,” says Menkes. Less com

mon symptoms include heart arrhythmias, unexplained nightmares and nosebleeds, as well as ADHD and food allergies in kids, adds Jacobs.

REDUCE EXPOSURE AT HOME

Tangible steps can be taken to lessen the risk. “The number one mistake people make is sleeping with their cell phones near the head of the bed. Leave it turned off in another room and get a battery-operated alarm clock,” says Menkes. “Turn off Wi-Fi at night, since EMF radiation affects mela tonin production. If possible, hardwire your laptops, tablets, cell phones and other de vices to eliminate Wi-Fi completely in the house. If you must use a cell phone, keep it in airplane mode as much as possible and don’t store it in a pocket or otherwise close to the body.”

More in-depth interventions include electrical rewiring, as well as radio-fre quency shielding that blocks EMFs with copper or another absorbent material. “Replacing dimmer switches helps, but not all electricians are aware of EMFs and have different priorities when upgrading a home,” says Jacobs.

The federal government has no re strictions on overall EMF exposure. “The wireless industry and the government agencies that are supposed to regulate this industry want you to believe that the science is settled and wireless exposures are safe. Unfortunately, this message is not reality. EMF damage can manifest in myriad ways that include many conditions and that are occurring in ever-increasing amounts,” says Lloyd Burrell, author of EMF Practical Guide and France-based founder of ElectricalSense.com

The Building Biology Institute offers classes and resources to help create environments free of EMF hazards. “Any measure to reduce your exposure is worth taking, and will contribute to a healthier and more peaceful home environment,” says Menkes.

Carrie Jackson is a Chicago-based free lance writer and frequent contributor to Natural Awakenings magazine. Connect at CarrieJacksonWrites.com.

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A Happy Halloween for Pets

NINE WAYS TO KEEP A DOG OR CAT SAFE

by Karen Shaw Becker

H alloween is celebrated on October 31, and as always on this fun holiday for humans, it’s important to take precautions to ensure furry family members wake up healthy, happy and safe on November 1. Here are some potential hazards to avoid.

CHOCOLATE : All chocolate is toxic to both cats and dogs, and the darker it is, the more toxic. It contains a caffeine-like stim ulant that when

ingested by a pet, can cause vomiting, diarrhea, hyperactivity, racing pulse and seizures. Make sure all family members and guests, including children, understand the importance of keeping chocolate away from the dog or cat.

SUGAR-FREE GOODIES CONTAINING XYLITOL: This is a popular sugar sub stitute added to an increasing number of consumer products, including sugar-free candy, gum, mints and baked goods. A small amount of xylitol can cause a rapid and dangerous blood sugar drop in dogs, as well as acute liver failure. Xylitol’s effect on cats is unknown, but keep it far away from the kitties, as well.

RAISINS AND TRAIL MIX: Instead of can dy, some well-meaning people hand out tiny boxes of raisins or small bags of trail mix containing raisins and/or chocolate candy such as M&Ms. Unfortunately, raisins are toxic to dogs and cats, and can cause kidney failure even in very small amounts. Chocolate-covered raisins pose a double-barrelled risk.

CANDY WRAPPERS: Halloween candy isn’t the only health threat for dogs and cats. Empty candy wrappers smell like what was in them, enticing a pet. The in gestion of foil and cellophane wrappers can cause a life-threatening bowel ob struction. It’s very important to stress to children, in particular, the need to keep all candy wrappers out of the reach of pets.

CANDLES AND GLOW STICKS: Candles, including the small ones inside Jack-o’lanterns, are fire hazards. Make sure they are well beyond a pet’s reach, so that a kitty doesn’t wander across a table or shelf decorated with lit candles or a dog doesn’t get too frisky with a carved pumpkin with a candle inside. Glow sticks and jewelry have become very popular, and pets (especially cats) have been known to chew on them. The substance that creates the glow is phenol, which can leak out and burn a pet’s fur and tongue. Choking on small pieces is another hazard.

SCARY HUMAN COSTUMES: Some pets can become very fearful or aggressive at the sight of certain Halloween costumes, including those that may resemble a dog or cat. In such instances, take precautions to keep both a pet and trick-or-treaters safe.

ELABORATE PET COSTUMES: Even if a pet isn’t costume-averse (many dogs and most cats are), make sure whatever is put on her is lightweight to avoid overheating, doesn’t confine or restrain their movement in any way and is free of any adornments they might be tempted to chew off and swallow. If they are frightened or annoyed by the puppy princess gown or the Grumpy Cat mask, be a pal and don’t force the issue. Let them enjoy the holiday, too.

TRICK-OR-TREATERS AND OTHER VISITORS: If lots of costumed kids or adults show up at the house on Halloween, be aware that a constantly ringing doorbell, knocks and strangers at the door and a general mood of excitement can create an overstimulating environment for a pet. Some pets become anxious, fearful and aggressive when their normally quiet, predictable evening is anything but. If a pet tends to find commotion at the front door or visitors stressful, it’s best to secure them in a quiet, safe spot before the action starts.

OPEN DOORS: Animal shel ters and rescue organizations typically experience an in crease in lost pets in the days following Halloween. Opening and closing the front door for trick-or-treaters, coupled with the event’s high level of excite ment, can create an opportunity for a frightened or adventurous pet to run off. Make sure a pet’s ID tag and/or microchip database information, if appli cable, are up to date and take precautions to prevent them from slipping out the door and into the Commonnight.sense and a little preparation will ensure a fourlegged family member is none the worse for wear the next morning.

Veterinarian Karen Shaw Becker has spent her career empowering animal guar dians to make knowledgeable decisions to extend the life and improve well-being of their animals.

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EXCITARI WELLNESS CENTER OFFERS TOTAL MIND, BODY, SPIRIT WELLNESS

Excitari Wellness Center, in Medford, emphasizes the importance of holistic mind, body, spirit wellness. The relaxing space brings together practitioners that can help support whole-system health and vitality. “Maybe someone isn’t finding the solutions to their health concerns with Western medicine, or maybe they are seeking a place to immerse deeper into their spiritual journey,” says owner Renee Vidal. “What ever they are looking for, we welcome the commu nity with open arms and are continuously creating innovative programs to respond to the needs of our patients, students and practitioners.”

Current offerings at Excitari include three physicians pro viding functional medicine, pain management and craniosacral treatment, reiki, yoga, Thai Medicine and Massage, reflexology, massage, nutrition, meditation, breathwork, life coaching, me diumship, somatic movement, sound healing and, coming soon, acupuncture. There are packages available that give visitors the freedom to try different services that they may not have otherwise thought of trying. They provide yoga-only, yoga and service, and service-only packages, making the center a genuine place of regular retreat from daily obstacles and stresses.

“I felt moved to do this—to create a space so that people and practitioners can come in and connect and feel relaxed,” says Vidal. “I wanted to bring a variety of practitioners together under one roof in a professional space to collaborate together. A lot of practitioners struggle with space, website and office management issues—I wanted to take those obstacles out of the equation and get together as a collective for the betterment and well-being of all.”

Excitari is also expanding the educational component of the wellness center, and welcomes wellness professionals to deepen their training with workshops like sound healing training, Vedic Thai workshops, spiritual medium growth workshops and more. “We have been creating new avenues to help practitioners within and outside our wellness center delve a little bit deeper into learning and growing their knowledge and offerings,” says Vidal.

Another current core focus is the creation of exciting pro grams and events that stem from a dynamic collaboration be tween practitioners. For example, two practitioners recently came together for a Fire and Ice program, combining the heat of their infrared yoga room and Thai bodywork with the cold of the Wim Hof ice bath to create a contrast to achieve deep somatic release. “Attendees spent the afternoon in a heated room working through breathing, then going outside to the ice bath, then enjoying the benefits of Thai bodywork,” says Vidal. “We have such a special opportunity here to bring different skills together for synergetic benefits and we actively encourage practitioners to talk to each other and build unique healing experiences.”

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Excitari Wellness Center is located at 30 Jackson Rd., Unit D-101, Medford. For more information, call 856-885-2990 or visit ExcitariWellness.com.

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“One of the greatest misconceptions of people who call or talk to me is that they don’t feel like they have enough money to need a financial advisor,” says Kelli Brack, a Financial Advisor with Edward Jones. “The truth is you should start financial planning as soon as you start making money.” Brack takes a look at her client’s whole financial picture and then helps set their financial GPS to have a starting point and trajectory for success, whatever that may look like for each client.

Brack entered Edward Jones with the goal of inspir ing investment confidence for individuals and their families, but especially for women. “Statistics show women are less confident making longterm plans, despite the fact that 80 percent of us manage the day-to-day expenses,” she points out. “I’m very pas sionate about helping women take control of their financial future so they can have peace of mind, whether it’s invest ing, negotiating benefits for a new career, saving for their kids’ college tuitions, dealing with divorce or loss, or planning for retirement.”Edward

Jones just celebrated its 100-year anniversary. “What I love most is that Edward Jones is a firm, not a corpo ration—every single client has a specific financial advisor or supporting person, instead of one giant warehouse of financial advisors a couple states away.” The firm has individual offices in each community. Brack’s office is at the Atriums at Greentree, in Marlton, where she’s familiar with the people, businesses and neighborhood, which brings an ultra-local feel and personalized experience to her work.

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NATURAL AWAKENINGS SHAE MARCUS

Creating a community that connects, educates and inspires each other to live a holistic lifestyle.

Natural Awakenings magazine is South Jersey’s healthy living publication. We’re your guide to a healthier, more balanced life. Our mission is to provide insights and information to improve the quality of life physically, mentally, emo tionally, environmentally and spiritually.Ineach issue of Natural Awakenings magazine, readers find cutting-edge information on natural health, nutrition, fit ness, personal growth, green living, creative expression and the products and services that support a healthy lifestyle. We offer inspiring how-to articles, interviews with national experts, the latest news in holistic health and sustainability and much more. Each month brings fresh per spective around a timely theme that is sure to pique your interest.

At the forefront of each community issue, we present global news and views as a complement to news and events of local in terest. We highlight healing arts practitioners in the local area. And we connect readers with a wealth of national and local resources mapping out alternate routes to a healthier, happier, longer life—a life that feels good all the way around.

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• Empower individuals to live a healthier lifestyle on a healthier planet.

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For more information, email Publisher@NASouthJersey.com or visit NASouthJersey.com.

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NUTRITIONAL WELLNESS CENTER REMOVES THE BLOCKS TO TRUE HEALTH

“My own journey started in the corporate world of finance and ac counting, but I was not doing well—I was stressed, I was sick, and I went down the path of Western Medicine, but no one offered help except pills, side effects, more of a problem and no answers,” says Dr. Sean Inselberg, founder and co-owner of the Nutritional Wellness Center, in Palmyra. “I started trying natural methods—acupuncture, functional medicine, nutrition, energy healing, reiki, deep tissue massage and detoxifi cation—and started having improvements; but the most profound shift happened when I had an emotional clearing and removed the block that made me feel stuck and sick in the first place.”

It was this self-discovery that inspired Inselberg to shift careers and go for his master’s degree in human nutrition and his doctorate degree in acupuncture. This led to the opening of the Nutritional Wellness Center, which he now operates alongside co-owner, Doctor of Acupuncture and Reiki Master Jocelyn Flay and acupuncturist Dr. Michelle Vadino to bring the transformative power of holistic healing modalities to the community. “You can try all the medicine in the world, but if you’re emotionally and en ergetically out of balance and that’s not handled, there’s only so much that can be done,” Inselberg shares. “We find what’s most out of balance and start there.”

A visit to the center includes a comprehensive assessment that measures stress levels, nutritional deficiencies, pathogens, food sensitivities, and toxicities such as metals and chemicals, all of which contribute to dysfunction and disease in the body. They assess every organ in the body and do a functional blood analysis to detect imbalances and toxicities, and provide comprehensive reports on how to restore balance and eliminate toxicities to re verse symptoms and disease, and reach optimal states of health. They then address any underlying physical, emotional or spiritual issues with services like acupuncture, reiki, nutrition, energy block release technique, sauna therapy and more to remove any blocks to whole-system health and vitality. Patients come in for diges tive issues, mental health conditions, thyroid problems, fatigue, autoimmune conditions, pain, hypertension, diabetes and more. For more information, call 856-499-2160 or visit NutritionalWellnessNJ.com.

PROJECT LITTLE WARRIORS BRINGS MINDFULNESS TO INNER CITY YOUTH

Project Little Warriors is a nonprofit organization that brings yoga and mindfulness to younger generations in inner city communi ties. “The inspiration comes from myself and my late partner who unfortunately passed away this time last year,” says Marialana Curry, owner of Project Little Warriors. “We founded it together, and our mission is to love all these children, and give them tools and resources for mindfulness, self-love, how to cope with trauma, and how to overcome the barriers they face or will face; especially with the mental health epidemic.”

Project Little Warriors founded its roots in the city of Cam den and since then has been serving schools in both Camden and Burlington counties, with the hope of blossoming into more schools and ultimately making yoga and mindfulness available in every school to every child in the country. “The number one thing that I love about this is the feeling of working with kids, listening to them, seeing them light up and being a person in their life that genuinely cares and makes them realize how appreciated and valued they are,” Curry Thesays.nonprofit is highly adap tive to the needs and responses of the students. “If kids are not resonating with something, we need to change—not them,” Curry shares. “We need to do something different to get them involved as teachers and leaders.”

With this highly perceptive and empathic program, kids build confidence, inner peace and coping skills via breathing exercises, mindfulness techniques and yoga asanas; bringing a greater sense of harmony to these schools and facilitating a more productive learning environment.

For more information, call 856-522-4513 or visit ProjectLittleWarriors.com.

WORKSHOPS | VOORHEES ROOM

11:30 | FREE

SOUND HEALING JOURNEY

The Vibrational Healing Institute

Sound healing reduces stress and anxiety, often inducing theta brainwaves that pro mote deep relaxation and connection. In this meditative state, we are able to access our subconscious where we store ego, trauma, old programming, and painful memories and emotions. Sound healing works on a vibra tional level to remove disharmony and tension while restoring flow and alignment. Our workshop will explore cosmic frequencies integrating a variety of sound healing instruments including the gong, crystal and Himalayan singing bowls, chimes, drums, rattles, chimes, voice and others as our guides. Together, we shift into an altered state of con sciousness through the frequency and vibration of sound, allowing our conscious minds to connect more directly with our Higher Self, Universal Consciousness and our own subconscious. Tuning intentionally into the sound can lead to healing on the physical and emotional levels, height ened intuition and a stronger connection to Source. No experience is necessary, all that is required is an open mind and open heart. Admis sion is complimentary; registration is required.

12:30 | FREE

KIRTAN IMMERSION

Asha Jyoti

About the facilitator: Asha, aka Anuradha dasi, was born and raised in the Gaudiya Bhak ti Yoga tradition, in a kirtan-focused family. As a small girl of duo-races of Indian and African-American descent, she gravitated towards percussion, specifically of the mri danga, a clay drum hailing from West Bengal, India, and used in traditional Gaudiya kirtan. She hopes more women will learn the art of mridanga playing, as it fos ters a combination of both grace and strength. “Kirtan has transformed my life in such a way I cannot live without it. I know it has and will do the same for others who embrace it.”

1:30 | $20

LIVE YOUR BEST LIFE Abbe Lang

Have you ever been curious about learning how a life coach can transform your thinking? Do you have thoughts, dreams and desires in your life, but are stuck and not able to imple ment them? Do you question or wonder what is holding you back from living your “best life?”No matter how well you eat or how many vitamins, herbs or hours you sit in meditation, if you can’t turn around the negative thoughts in your head you will never lead your “best life!”

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn in this powerful workshop the skills to better communicate with your spouse, teens and family mem bers. Stop feeling troubled and misunderstood.

Learn how to turn around the negative thoughts in your head with Lang’s four effective steps.

In this one-hour, power-packed, interactive workshop you will walk away with the tools to help you: build confidence and self-esteem; break down communication barriers; reach a higher level of intimacy with loved ones; have more fun in relationships.

As a leading area life coach, Lang will share with you in this work shop the same techniques and secrets that her one-on-one coaching clients have mastered in their coaching sessions.

2:30 | FREE

THE MUSIC OF YOU Ezenflow

Eric Bauberger, a holistic life coach and mo tivational singer-songwriter, uses the nature of music to create a framework for access ing greater health, freedom, connection, and purpose. Eric’s approach plays upon the key principles of the Universe in that all that exists is energy and vibration expressed as infinite frequencies. To become a deliberate com poser of our experience, we must understand that we have the ability to tune ourselves to our personal key and allow our creative nature to flow. By making small adjustments to our daily rhythms and tuning into the energy of our emotions, we develop the ability to align with the unique melody within our hearts. Here, we learn to joyously co-create with life as our ultimate dance partner.

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The meditation workshop will be on Primor dial Sound Meditation, a Chopra meditation method and healing practice that allows one to experience inner calm, deep relaxation and connect with their higher self.

WORKSHOPS | MEDFORD ROOM

11:30 | $10

GROUP ENERGY HEALING AND SOUND HEALING MEDITATION Excitari

Excitari Wellness Center invites you to expe rience the power of group energy healing with the soothing magic of crystal sound bowls. Energy Intuitive Elsie Kerns will discuss how healing is magnified with group energy and then guide you into a sacred space for total re laxation and restoration of your physical, emo tional and spiritual energies. While Elsie guides you through your energy healing journey, enjoy the healing frequencies of the crystal sound bowls to enhance your healing experience and bring you into a deep meditative state. Each attendee will receive a $10 credit to be used toward a service at Excitari Wellness Center.

12:30 | FREE

HOW TO AMPLIFY PEACE

Embodying Wellness

If we all want peace, how do we make it man ifest? Learn how you can be a peacebuilder even while going grocery shopping

In this easy-to-learn, three-step tech nique that melds science with spirituality, you and your family can learn to build peace where ever you go.

Find out about the science of peace building from Julia Gandy Torres, host of the Peace and Love Amplifiers Podcast and international bestselling author whose upcoming book A Jersey Girl Finds Peace is coming out January 6, 2023.

1:30 | UNLOCKINGFREEYOUR DREAM EckankarWORLDS

When seen from a spiritual perspective, dreams can provide access to the most sa cred part of ourselves. Dreams can help us solve problems, open doorways to healing, and provide insight for taking the next step in our lives.Understanding and working with our inner life through dreams can help us see the connection to our daily life experiences. This interactive workshop explores ways we can unlock the healing and wisdom our dreams offer.

More information about the art of spiritual dreaming can be found on: ECKANKAR – Dreams Presented by ECKANKAR of NJ: www.ECKANKAR-NJ.org.

2:30 | INTRODUCTION$35 TO PSYCHIC & BethMEDIUMSHIPO’Brien

Join this workshop hosted by Beth O’Brien, Psychic/Medium, Reiki Master, Ordained Minister, Paranormal Investigator, Certified in Hypnosis and Psychic Development teacher. In this workshop, you will learn Introduction to Psychic & Mediumship. In this class you will take a test to see which clair you are to help you zone in on your abilities. You will either be: Claircongnizant, Clairvoyant, Clairsudient, Clairsen tient. You will learn Psychic protection to help with your life and daily ac quaintances and go over the different ways of divination. Everyone will pick an angel card to help with their own guidance.

3:30 | $20

INTRO TO HOMEOPATHY Goodness Grover

Learn what homeopathy is and what it is not–Learn a brief history of homeopathy– Under stand how homeopathy works with interactive examples– Learn Classical homeopathy vs. advanced methods– Learn how to treat acute vs chronic– Learn tons of take-home rem edies and protocols and how they can help you!– Free homeopathic gift!– Get your $20 class fee back when you purchase products that day and/or sign up for my classes!– Bring a pen and paper, you will want to take notes!

After the class you are more than welcome to come to my booth, show proof of registration and get your $20 registration back in products or otherOnlyclasses!36seats are available, so reserve your spot today! There will be no walk-ins and you must register by October 14.

WORKSHOPS | MOORESTOWN ROOM

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Presented by Shae Kennedy. BioEnenergic Scanning software allows you to evaluate your parameters of energetic health using information gathered through the hardware system via painless, non-intrusive, handheld electrodes. Many people can benefit greatly from the insight obtained through bioener getic testing. A majority of individuals who visit any general practice are suffering from what is known as a function al disturbance. In simple terms, a functional disturbance occurs when no specific tissue or organ damage can be identified by conventional lab work or traditional pathological diagnostic testing. However, the pa tient continues to experience multiple symptoms. Where traditional ap proaches fall short, the bioenergetic system introduces a new perspec tive, effectively utilizing your body’s own energy with the technology of bioenergetic screening.

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LIVING DELIBERATELY: CREATING A LIFE THAT YOU LOVE Nutritional Wellness Center

The world is a reflection of you. Learn how to change your beliefs and per ceptions to create a world that you want to live in! Identify limiting beliefs and thought patterns, clear limitations and create conscious positive beliefs and goals.Understand the connection be tween the Mind, the Body and Your Reality. Use the law of attraction, in tention and emotion to manifest what you want. Raise your vibration, boost your confidence and be empowered to accomplish your goals.

2:00 | $5

PLANT MEDICINES: HEALING WITH CBD/CANNABIS FOR OPTIMAL HEALTH

Mitchell Medicinal

Explore the history and science behind CBD/ cannabis and its ability to work naturally with our Endocannabinoid System (ECS). Learn how our bodies are hard-wired to receive these natural compounds to achieve natural health and homeostasis and without toxicity.

Instructor: A lifelong bio-hacker, natural health advocate and personal health coach, Mitchell Ebert has been helping people since 2015 achieve optimal health by helping them identify and avoid the substances that trigger inflammation, and introduce natural options that help manage their disease without toxic side effects. Coupled with good lifestyle choices, CBD can provide the bridge to get people out of the pharmaceutical trap of more and more prescriptions that many people find themselves in due to the allopathic medical community’s guidance.

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THE THYROID GLAND Logical Health

Gain an understanding of how the thyroid gland works and what you can do to support it naturally, using the latest scientific discov ery. This workshop will be delivered by Robert Reti-Nagy, European naturopath who is one of the most well-known naturopaths of his country. He will give you an understanding of how the thyroid glands works, what nutrients are needed for optimum hormone production and warns of the harmful effects of goitrogen ic substances. Explaining the basic rules of organic chemistry, he also discusses the different molecular types of iodine, their properties and their effects on the human body. The evolution of iodine is presented in a unique way, where he will trace the 200-year development of this indis pensable mineral. The latest scientific discovery related to iodine, which is currently one of the most effective solutions for safe iodine supple mentation, will also be presented.

4:00 | $30

HERBAL TINCTURE CRAFTING WhiteWORKSHOPHawk

Join us at the Holistic Health & Healing Expo for a hands-on workshop about how to make herbal tinctures. Includes a tincture to take home. We will start by discussing the basics of wildcrafting, growing or using dry herbs, what plants are most useful to have on hand in tincture, how to administer and how to make your own plant tinctures. Participants will help to make an herbal tincture and will take home a finished, ready-to-use dandelion leaf tincture (great for viral needs), a workbook on making tinctures and a glass bead infused with Bach Flow er healing frequency.

12:00 | FINANCIALFREESTRATEGIES FOR YOUR EMOTIONAL HEALTH Kelli Brack- Financial Advisor, Edward Jones

I joined Edward Jones with the goal of in spiring investment confidence for individuals and their families. Ensuring investors have the education they need to help gain financial freedom has been a passion of mine for many years. And it is never too soon to get started!

1:30 | $44

LIGHT LANGUAGE DNA ACTIVATION

Katherine of Light

Katherine of Light will express multidimensional frequencies and light codes through sound and movement to align, clear, connect, and harmonize the chakra pillar. The frequencies and codes activate dormant DNA to open information in you and of you that can heal at the physical, emotional and spiritual levels. Light Language activations are experiences in opening the memory of YOU by expanding consciousness and increasing source energy flow within your being. Light Language can * Restructure the energy circuits of the body * Clears karmic energy distortion * Recode the DNA to activate a process of regenesis. We will do a group meditation as we work with an Ocean Indium Alchemy bowl and a crystal grid to create our own group portal of Light/Energy. This will contain our energy in the purest of Love and Light as we weave connection and Oneness within and without. As the Earth advances to a fifth dimensional energy pattern, Light Language will prepare us for the energy vibration, and so too we will evolve. This work begins a process that prepares people as quickly as possible to hold a higher dimensional light.

3:00 | FREE

WHAT IS HYPER WELLNESS AND WHAT DOES THAT MEAN FOR YOU? Restore Hyper Wellness

With your increasing everyday require ments and the resulting stress to your body, living a Hyper Wellness lifestyle is more important than ever! And let’s face it, it is harder and harder to perform as we get older- father time is undefeated! Mental and phys ical recovery is paramount to your day to day success and well-being! How do you achieve this? Specifically designed modalities that expedite and enhance your recovery timelines and effectiveness are key to living the best version of yourself. We will talk about external stresses on your body from work, workouts and your family and how to counteract the ef fects. We will dive into the various modalities and how each of them can ‘stack’ on top of each other to get an enhanced synergistic effect. We will also demonstrate a few of our modalities to audience members to get real time feedback. As our tagline states, we want to help you be the best version of yourself- Restore- DO More!

4:00 | $65

MEDIUM, INTUITIVE MESSENGER AND REIKI DevinePRACTITIONERDesignHealth

My name is Dina Marie and I am a co-creator of the Alternative Network. Over the last eight years I have had the great honor of acting as a conduit of energy for the Universe; to con nect souls whom have departed with their loved ones left behind in the physical world. The practice of Mediumship has expanded my consciousness as well as my gifts so I may re ceive and share additional intuitive messag es which aid not only in processing grief, but to guide the journey of the individual. Join me for a gallery session as I bring messages of love from those we have lost. *Disclaimer: It is not guaranteed every member of the gallery will receive a personal reading.

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12:30 | FREE WHAT IS ThermographicTHERMOGRAPHY?DiagnosticImaging

Thermography: A Non-Invasive Breast Health Risk Assessment Tool.Thermography uses state-ofthe-art, U.S. Food & Drug Adminis tration-cleared, infrared technology to provide an image of the body’s physiologic responses. This is a totally safe, non-radiologic, non-inva sive, non-compression physiologic test with no adverse effects.

1:30 | FREE

DOG BEHAVIOR

Ace of Paws

Did you know that the majority of behavior problems can be alleviated by implement ing a better management routine? Your dog’s daily routine can make a HUGE impact on their behaviors. If you’re unsure of how to create a healthy management plan with your dog to help their behavior issues, we can help! The first portion of our talk will be informational where we will break down step by step how to best create a healthy daily routine for your dog. Then we will open up the floor for a Q & A.

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ABBE LANG MOTIVATION POINT COACHING www.AbbeLang.com

Learn how to live your best life! Abbe Lang is a fully certified professional life coach. She works with clients in South New Jersey, New York, Florida and the New York metropolitan area. Her specialties include relationship coaching, business sales and marketing, and group coaching.

ACE OF www.AceOfPawsTraining.comPAWS

Ace of Paws uses force-free training methods. We customize all of our training programs to each client’s needs. We also offer nutrition and behavior counseling.

ALINDA’S HEALING HANDS - MEDICAL MASSAGE

www.AlindasHealingHands.comTHERAPY/ESTHETICIAN

I am a Licensed Massage Therapist for over 20 years. At Alinda’s Healing Hands, I focus on each individual client to their specific needs. May it be a relaxing massage, firm pressure or post-op after a procedure, I am certified in many different modalities.

BALANCE BLOSSOM www.BalanceBlossomBirth.comBIRTH

Supporting Women’s Health, naturally!

BEAUTYCOUNTER BY EMILY VOSS & LIZ TAYLOR www.CFWBetterBeauty.com Beautycounter’s mission is to get safe products into the hands of everyone. We’re a beauty brand dedicated to transparency. Our Ingredient Selection Process sets a new standard for health and safety while ensuring our products are effective and beautiful.

BENEFHIIT www.BenefhiitFitness.comMETHOD

Haddonfield’s Premier Fitness Studio. We give back through fitness.

BETH BethOB67@yahoo.comO’BRIEN

Beth, psychic/medium, Reiki Master and ordained minister, can give us spiritual and intuitive guidance from your loved ones.

www.AllPositiveProducts.comPRODUCTS

ALL POSITIVE

Start your day in a positive way! All Positive Products offer positivity spinners, mindset activities and mindfulness accessories that are sure to start and end your day on a positive note! Our custom spinners, coloring kits and accessories like mugs and T-shirts are created to empower, inspire and manifest more positive outcomes in your life.

AMAZING www.AmazingEarth.coEARTH

Amazing Earth hand-crafts small-batch herbal wellness and beauty products from organic herbs grown at their Bucks County location. They also create stunning pendants, earrings and bracelets made from ethically sourced crystals, as well as sell ethically sourced crystals and crystal intention collections and home blessing kits.

AUSTIN www.AustinHaines.comHAINES

Life & Business Coach, Austin, is the author of the upcoming book, Flashpoint Manifesting the Moment of Your Big Breakthrough. While you have defining moments in your life, there is a big breakthrough, or Flashpoint Moment, when your journey makes sense. Austin wants to bring more awareness to your journey and help you more consciously manifest your Flashpoint.

BIDWELL www.Bidwell-Chiropractic.comCHIROPRACTIC

Our mission is to teach the community and the world about wellness care, one individual at a time. Bidwell Chiropractic serves the Burlington and Camden County communities.

BLACK RUN www.BlackRun.orgPRESERVE

The Friends of the Black Run Preserve activities in clude: plan and organize stewardship activities; run public hikes and other recreational events; make rec ommendations to the Township on the management of the Preserve; raise funds for stewardship of the Preserve through trails grants and other sources; help schools and teachers use the Preserve as an outdoor classroom and much more.

BLISSFUL BUTTERFLY www.BlissfulButterflyYoga.comYOGA

Align Yourself with Love. Veronica Carpenter, Certified Yoga Therapist C-IAYT and Certified Experienced Yoga Teacher E-500 RYT. I have been practicing yoga for almost 20 years and teaching for about 15.

BURLINGTON COUNTY ANIMAL ALLIANCE www.BCAAofNJ.org

(501)C3 Rescue. Our organization is a network of fosters taking care of the animal in their home, which allows for 100 percent of the proceeds to go directly to the animals.

BURN BOOT www.BurnBootCamp.comCAMP

Burn Boot Camp transforms lives and communities through challenging 45-minute cardio and strength workouts that will leave you feeling stronger and more confident in all aspects of your life.

CENTER FOR THE HEALING www.CenterForTheHealingArtsNJ.comARTS

Massage school and professional spa, committed to providing a high-quality, comprehensive education. Our graduates provide a client-centric massage experience as a licensed professional.

CHAKRA DJ OF HI VI www.ChakraDJ.wixsite.com/websiteLOUNGE

Musician/Band. Available for private sessions/events. Melody Mystic/Sound Healing DJ.

CONSCIOUS CREATION www.ConsciousCreationCompany.comCOMPANY

Art & Sacred Space Design to amplify your light and co-create with the Universe!

CRIMSON AND www.CrimsonAndFlora.comFLORA

All-natural candles with intent. My name is Danyell and I am a candle maker. I make candles with intent, using only all-natural ingredients from uncut essen tial oils, botanicals and crystals. Each candle is made with a specific intention made on a specific day and using my energy as a source for the given intent.

CRYSTAL CURLS HOLISTIC www.CrystalCurlsHolisticSalon.infoSALON

My salon provides an array of organic hair-healthy products with ZERO chemicals, including OWAY and O&M. Live essential oils, real pigments and a variety of different plants. No more worrying about bad smell, itch, burn, and dried out dull hair! My products are all sustainable, eco-friendly, and 100 percent cruelty-free.

DOROTHY’S HEALING CENTER PA & NJ www.DorothysHealingCenter.com

We can evolve to a place where our heart and head are at one and experience life at a holistic level. Our transformational healing centers are designed to assist you with all symptoms caused by the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual stressors in life. We work with the nervous system and allow you to process your symptoms naturally.

EARTH www.EarthRadiance.comRADIANCE

Transform your skin with plant-based, vegan and ayurvedic products and services

EARTHLY www.Earthly-Cure.comCURE

Selling herbal tea blends, essential oil blends, herbal salves and tinctures, and fresh-pressed juices. Sign up for nutrition and wellness coaching.

EARTHSHACK GIFTS & HERBIARY www.EarthShack.org

EarthShack is stocked with the purest gifts and natural health products nature has to offer. Most of our pieces are handmade. We consciously source raw materials and use re-claimed materials wherever possible. We feature over 300 additional artists. EarthShack Outside is an initiative that connects people with nature featuring a variety of outdoor workshops, local tours and the introduction of their New Minitugz Overland Travel Trailer Rental.

ECKANKAR OF www.EckankarNJ.orgNJ

Eckankar of New Jersey is also known as the Satsang Society of New Jersey, a chartered affiliate of Eckankar, The Path of Spiritual Freedom. Our purpose is to share information about Eckankar in the New Jersey region.

EDWARD JONES INVESTMENTS Kelli Brack Financial www.EdwardJones.com/kelli-brackAdvisor

I joined Edward Jones with the goal of inspiring investment confidence for individuals and their families, but especially for women. Lack of confidence is a common reason that women give for not taking control of their financial future at a much earlier age. And it is never too soon to get started!

EMBODYING WELLNESS, www.EmbodyingWellnessCoach.comLLC

Julia Gandy Torres has been studying stress and well-being for over 25 years and is the owner of Embodying Wellness. She has learned to help people reduce their stress on multiple aspects of their being. Her book, A Jersey Girl Finds Peace, is available for purchase and will be released in January 2023.

ENER-CHI www.GayleGunn.comORGANIZING

Gayle is an Organizing Strategist offering a blend of organizing, coaching and design to help you clear the clutter from your space and your life.

ENERGY www.KLVEnergy.comRIPPLE

Energy Ripple is a space to welcome all individuals to grow, expand and learn through themselves. We welcome all individuals, regardless if you are a beginner or master of knowledge. We stock a variety of products, including crystals, burnables, aromatherapy, bath care, sound bowls, T-shirts and candles.

EXCITARI WELLNESS www.ExcitariWellness.comCENTER

Excitari Wellness Center offers services from many different holistic modalities. Our goal is to make holistic healing of the mind, body and spirit understandable and accessible to the whole community.

www.Ezenflow.comEZENFLOW

A Holistic Life Coaching and Motivational Entertainment entity. Creator and owner, Eric Bauberger, guides self-aware individuals to tune their minds and bodies to create ease and flow towards their most authentic selves. Through 1:1 sessions, workshops and musical content, Eric provides an updated lens through which each individual can access greater rhythm, harmony and unique expression in all that they do.

GEM LIFE + BAR, WELL-BEING www.GemLifeCollective.comBARTIQUE

Gem Bar is a booze-free bottle shop and pop-up bar offering an unforgettable wellness experience by crafting and sourcing amazing alcohol-free cocktails.

EXHIBITORS

GOODNESS www.GoodnessGrover.comGROVER

Nicole Pavlik, owner of Goodness Grover, is a holistic registered nurse and a health and wellness coach. Nicole is passionate about educating others on taking charge of their health, while offering holistic products and resources to do so! Come join Goodness Grover on your health journey.

GREEN www.GreenCompassGlobal.comCOMPASS

American-grown CBD products that are pure, safe and effective. Delivering whole-body health benefits.

HALO WELLNESS www.ElevateYourHealth.comCENTER

Offer holistic-based services designed to help our body heal naturally. We focus on each client’s specific needs and recommend treatments based on those individual needs.

HAMMER & www.HammerAndStainNJ.comSTAIN

Hammer & Stain is a DIY studio where guests transform unfinished wood into wall-worthy pieces.

HENNA BY Ashlesha628@gmail.comASH

Looking for that special something for your party? Henna by Ash can help! I am dedicated to bringing you the very best in safe body art. Homemade organic henna paste and cones.

HOLISTIC MOMS www.HolisticMoms.orgNETWORK

The Holistic Moms Network is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to generate national awareness, education and support for holistic parenting and green living by providing nurturing, open-minded, and respectful local community networks that encourage families to share these ideals and learn from each other.

www.Humana.comHUMANA

Nicole Hersch, Humana Agent. At Humana, we’re dedicated to improving the health outcomes of every person we serve. We believe everyone should have equitable access to the tools and support they need to be as healthy as possible—support that’s personalized and easy to use.

INNER HEALING WITH InnerHealingWithErica@gmail.comERICA

Release your emotional baggage. My name is Erica and I am a Certified Emotion Code Practitioner. I release trapped negative emotions that you have accumulated over your lifetime.

INNERLIGHT & InnerLightAndBeyond@gmail.comBEYOND

Intuitive healer and readings. End-oflife doula.

INTERCONNECTIVE www.InterconnectiveHealth.comHEALTH

Homeopathy and homeopathic products.

IRENE MAZZEI, PSYCHIC InfiniteSoulPurpose@gmail.comSOUL

Spirit is always ready to give us the answers we seek. Hi to all the beautiful souls out there! I’m Irene Mazzei, Psychic Soul. I offer my unique psychic readings to all those who desire to gain answers, insight and clarity for their lives, and the lives of loved ones.

IRIEVEDA, MINDFUL SPICE BLENDS

www.IrieVeda.com

We exist to let everyone spice it up, without blowing up. IrieVeda spice blends bring “Yoga to the Kitchen.” Our spices create a safe space for everyone to enjoy a flavorful, worry-free meal.

JUICE www.JuiceCapitol.coCAPITOL

Juice Capitol provides great tasting raw juices to help cultivate the body. Offers several detox/cleansing programs. Juices made daily, handcrafted, bottled and are custom made.

KANGEN www.MyWaterOfChoice.comWATER

www.InternalHarmonyWC.comWELLNESS

INTERNAL HARMONY

A cleansing spa specializing in state-of-the-art therapies including colonics, massage, infrared saunas and more. We provide gentle colon hydrotherapy and therapeutic massage, as well as complementary detox modalities and unique services. Infrared Sauna, Vitamin D Bed, BioMat, Turbosonic, Body Scrubs, Baltic Seaweed Wraps and more.

IPBYS PRISON OUTREACH/BHAKTI BOOKS & ARTS

www.ChangeAHeart.com

Spiritual books and art about Eastern philosophy focusing on bhakti yoga, as well as karma, reincarnation, nature of the soul and spiritual art. Donations sent to Prison Seva program.

Change Your Water, Change Your Life. Elizabeth believes that everyone should be an active participant in helping make their bodies stronger. While some things like exercising regularly and eating healthy do take some effort, drinking ERW is possibly the easiest thing people can do to help themselves.

KARA JO SKIN CARE & BEE FARM www.KaraJoSkinCare.com

Kara Jo products are hand-crafted with real ingredients that heal your skin, leaving it clean and radiant. This is skin care that was born from the Earth. We use honey and beeswax from our apiary and medicinal herbs from our gardens to bring you thoughtfully crafted skin care that’s good for your body, mind and Mother Nature.

KASHMIR www.KashmirDream.comDREAM

Kashmir Dream in Philadelphia, PA is an online retailer offering beautiful unique artifacts and accessories made in India, China, and Morocco which include hand-embroidered tapestries and hand-beaded bags and shawls. Browse through our product offerings to see the amazing detail and beautiful artistry used to create decorative and wearable Treasures from the Silk Road.

KATHERINE OF LIGHT: Light Language DNA KatherineOfLight@gmail.comActivation

Katherine of Light will express multidimensional frequencies and light codes through sound and movement to align, clear, connect and harmonize the chakra pillar. The frequencies and codes activate dormant DNA to open information in you that can heal at the physical, emotional and spiritual levels.

KATHY www.KathyMilano.comMILANO

Kathy Milano, Ph.D., founder of the Soul Sanctuary, is a psychologist, spiritual teacher, intuitive and artist dedicated to assisting your unique journey of self-discovery, personal transformation and spiritual expansion.

LIFE WAVE - ACTIVATE YOUR STEM CELLS

www.LifeWave.com/PlentyOfEnergy

The LifeWave X39™ is clinically proven to provide the body with a level of health and vitality that you have not experienced since you were in your youth. Backed by multiple clinical studies and 20 years of development, the LifeWave X39™ phototherapy patch has been demonstrated to provide an abundance of health benefits.

LIVE www.LiveFunctionally.comFUNCTIONALLY

Functional Nutrition and Lifestyle to optimize health to be healthy, happy and wealthy! I overcame personal health challenges and have a passion to teach others how to avoid chronic inflammatory illness: Alzheimer’s, Cancer, Cardiovascular diseased and Diabetes.

LOGICAL HEALTH 21 www. LogicalHealth21.com

We offer an array of supplements and allnatural disinfection products.

MAMAMO Tinyurl.com/RawOrganicDogFoodRAAW

All our canine products are handmade using only the best organic and ethically sourced ingredients provided by Mother Nature herself. Don’t forget to ask about our Canine Raw Diet Formulas “Olympik K9” because not all raw diets are created equal.

EXHIBITORS

MATT PENNER SPIRITUAL www.MPSpiritualHealing.comHEALING

I am a Spiritual Healer, Psychic Intuitive/Medium, and Empath who is a certified Reiki Master, Shamanic Practitioner, Past Life Healer, Numerologist, and other advanced spiritual healing modalities.

www.Meditation4Leadership.orgMEDITATION4LEADERSHIP

We offer meditation and leadership training programs, one-on-one meditation mentoring and executive leadership coaching.

MELMOS DOG

www.MelmosDogTreats.comTREATS

People tested; dog approved. Come join us and explore doggy deliciousness in six flavors. All made by hand, locally sourced when possible and five ingredients or less! Debuting our new chicken cat treat!

MERCHANTVILLE MEDICAL WELLNESS CENTER www.Doctor-Far.com Naturopathic medicine, nutrition, massage, IV therapy, chiropractic.

MITCHELL’S MEDICINALS www.MitchellsMedicinals.comCBD

Discover the healing properties of hemp/cannabis to alleviate common health conditions and restore homeostasis and health. Highest quality and concentrations of hemp derived CBD from CO and PA. Topicals, sublingual drops, patches, pet care.

MYSTICAL www.MysticalBlossoms.orgBLOSSOMS

We are two sisters, Jody and Michaline, who began Mystical Blossoms. We believe it’s important to keep the magic in our products and continue to create our products, by-hand, ourselves. Everything is made with intention in small batches. Our mission was to bring tired and stressed people a sense of peace and magic into their lives.

NATURAL AWAKENINGS

www.NASouthJersey.comMAGAZINE

Natural Awakenings magazine is South Jersey’s healthy living magazine. We’re your guide to a healthier, more balanced life. Our mission is to provide insights and information to improve the quality of life—physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually.

NATURAL HEALTH IMPROVEMENT CENTER OF SOUTH

www.NHICSouthJersey.comJERSEY

We are a holistic and functional health practice providing safe and natural solutions to many health problems using a method of muscle testing to find the root cause of chronic health issues including food sensitivities, immune system challenges, chemicals, metals, molds and more.

www.CrystalCleansWithWater.comNORWEX

You can clean your whole house, body and vehicle with only a cloth and water. Crystal Coia, Norwex Independent Consultant, on a mission to change the world, one home at a time. I’m doing this by sharing the Norwex mission: improving quality of life by radically reducing chemicals in our homes.

NOURISH WITH www.NourishWithNaeemah.comNAEEMAH

My name is Naeemah. I am a Philadelphiabased certified holistic health and wellness coach with a passion for sustainable health. I believe that through plant-based eating, proper nutrition and mindfulness you can create a balanced life. I prepare plant-based goodies, like cookies, muffins, breads, elderberry syrup, sea moss and more.

NOVA ORGANIC GEM www.EssentialNova.comELIXERS

High-potency crystal elixirs for usage on the spiritual path, created by the light of the moon.

NUTRITIONAL WELLNESS www.NutritionalWellnessNJ.comCENTER

A family practice specializing in the prevention and treatment of imbalances that contribute to disease. We use the most advanced forms of holistic medicine to test for nutritional deficiencies, immune challenges, chemical/metal toxicities, psychosomatic stress, scar foci and the exact nutritional support and regimen needed for healing to occur.

P.A.L.M.S. AND THERAPEUTIC www.PalmsMassageTherapy.comTOUCH

Offers a variety of alternative massage modalities: Cupping, Thai, Sports, Maternity, Neuromuscular, Couples and many more. With their recent expansion of esthetics, they now offer a variety of facial/body services.

PELLOWAH HEALING Virgo858@hotmail.comUSA

Trained in Scotland in Pellowah healing, Marla Gerrow is only one of three practitioners of this hands-off energy healing technique, which can be done in person or at a distance, in the United States. Marla Gerrow, call 609-923-7389.

PH SECRETS / APOTHECARY LIVING www.PHSecrets.com

We infuse herbs, roots and oils from around the world for specific medical conditions, then we add vitamins.

PHILLY FANATIC www.975TheFanatic.com97.5

All of us here at 97.5 The Fanatic are happy to have you involved with our product and as we try to grow and take you along for the ride with us. The only way to truly do that is by being open to your feedback.

PRODUCT www.ProductEnergy.comENERGY

The foundations of our company were laid more than 20 years ago, based on the idea of innovative holistic care for the human body and a comprehensive customer approach.

PROJECT LITTLE www.ProjectLittleWarriors.comWARRIORS

A nonprofit organization that brings mindfulness and self-love to the younger generation by way of yoga and fitness. We seek to create outlets to help these individuals find their inner Zen and embrace who they truly are. By doing this, it helps lay a foundation that they can build a successful future on, no matter what it may be.

RAW www.RAwaken.comAWAKENING

Raw Awakening was founded in 2020 and has a wide variety of salves, lotions, scrubs and capsules that aid in anything from headaches to anxiety, lack of focus to menstrual cramps. Lindsey’s personal journey is used as a guide to help others evolve and step into their highest vibration via plants and herbs, breath, crystals and growth mindset.

REGENERATIVE HEALTH & www.RegenerativeLaser.comWELLNESS

Integrated healing with PRP, stem cells and PROLO therapy. IV nutritional infusions, medical pedicures, aromatherapy and wellness visits for a balanced life.

RESTORE HYPER WELLNESS, www.Restore.com/locations/marlton-njMARLTON

Groundbreaking science. Expert guidance. We created a new category of care that’s changing the way the world sees wellness.

REVITALIZE YOUR www.JulieCampione-EnergyRevitalistCoach.comSOUL

An assortment of healing herbal teas, revitalizing bath soaks and more.

RISE HYPNOSIS www.RiseHypnosisCenter.comCENTER

At RISE Hypnosis Center our mission is to empower people by healing their pain from the inside out with Medical Hypnosis. RISE Hypnosis seeks to heal people from pain in all forms.

ROB COACHES www.RobCoachesHealth.godaddysites.comHEALTH

Certified Independent Optavia Health Coach. We have multiple programs to help clients achieve a healthy weight and, in the process, create more energy, focus, clarity and less aches and pains in their lives. We help guide clients through a physician-created structured system that leads to predictable transformation, one healthy habit at a time! Consults free.

EXHIBITORS

SAAF www.SaafSoap.comSOAP

Saaf Skincare carefully curates Turkish products from local artisans. We have a line of functional, handmade Turkish soaps, Turkish cotton towels and plant-based exfoliating mitts.

SAVVY FIT www.SavvyFitSoaps.comSOAPS

Savvy Fit Soaps are known for their luxury soaps and edgy motto, “Really Friggin Natural,” differentiating themselves as soaps you can trust.

SHOKRA www.ShokraSoups.comSOUPS

A healthy, fast-food alternative that gives you the best of both worlds of flavor and healthy intentional eating choices!

www.SoundsOfDJSteph.com/simply-wellnessSIMPLYWELLNESS

Wishing you SimplyWellness. Stephanie has been working with Bach Flower Remedies for 20 years. She uses Dr. Bach’s 38 Remedy Essences to rebalance our emotions. Stress, anxiety— depression, personal growth, overwhelmed, fears, focus and more.

SNACKS BY THE www.SnacksByTheLB.comLB

We make vegan and gluten-free, soy-free, dairyfree, white processed sugar-free chocolate bars.

SPRINKLE SprinkleTLC@gmail.comTLC

Sprinkle the Love Creatively. Acrylic, laser cut/ engrave and resin artist.

STAR CHILD NATURE www.StarChildNatureSchool.comSCHOOL

Embracing childhood and connecting children to the natural world, Star Child Nature School offers a fully outdoor, nature-based program for children 2.5-12 years of age.

STARDUST www.etsy.com/shop/StardustElementsShopELEMENTS

Kristie, owner of Stardust Elements, welcomes you to her little corner of crystals, minerals and everything stardust. What started as a hobby has now become my passion to share the wondrous world of the metaphysical with everyone that I cross paths with (physically or more often than not now, virtually)!

SURVIVOR NOT BY www.SurvivorNotByChance.comCHANCE

Aisya Carroll, author of The Pressures of Becoming a Diamond, experienced various traumas of abuse, homelessness, abandonment and more. She alchemized her traumas to change her life. Aisya is a certified life coach, quantum reiki healer, meditation practitioner and spiritual reader.

Survivor Not By Chance sells crystals, cleansing spiritual supplies like candles, essential oils, sage and more. Also offer, free weekly meditations and courses.

TEJA LOVE,VALENTINSEX,RELATIONSHIP COACH

www.TejaValentin.com

Whether you are in a relationship or solo, let me help you tap back into your sensual nature, your desires and your pleasures.

THE ALTERNATIVE www.DDHealthAlternative.comNETWORK

Divine Design Health was born from a deep desire to co-create a community marketplace, which naturally harnesses integrity and is propelled by the power of oneness. We believe our divine purpose is to connect and empower individuals, practitioners, and business to sell, serve and enlighten one another about an alternative approach to wellness of the mind, body and soul.

THE JOURNEY www.JourneyWithinMe.comWITHIN

Certified Spiritual and Mindfulness Life Coach. Life Coaching is about you deciding that you want to be the best version of yourself. We will work together to look within to see what is stopping you from creating the life that you have always wanted.

THE RED CARPET www.TheRedCarpetConnection.comCONNECTION

Showcasing high-level entrepreneurs, speakers and authors. Get Published, Get Publicized, Get Profitable!

THE REFILL www.TheRefillMarketNJ.comMARKET

Say no to single-use plastic with The Refill Market. Fill a container with a wide variety of products from shampoos to glass cleaners.

THE VEDA www.TheVedaDen.comDEN

The Veda Den is a retreat away from home that supports you in your spiritual growth and waters your connection with your Divine self, using tools and philosophy rooted in Vedic Sciences.

THE VENUS www.TheVenusMoon.comMOON

Features specialists in tarot, crystals, numerology, angel cards, meditation, sound healing, astrology and more, as well as a small shop for some of our most important metaphysical needs.

THE VIBRATIONAL HEALING www.TheVibrationalHealingInstitute.comINSTITUTE

The Vibrational Healing Institute has a mission of increasing public awareness and acceptance of vibrational healing, training the next generation of practitioners with an emphasis on ethics and integrity, promoting the integration of vibrational methods with aligned professional practices, and empowering individuals in their own self-care.

THERMOGRAPHIC DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING www.TDINJ.com

Thermographic Diagnostic Imaging is a thermography practice located in Marlton, New Jersey.

THIRD EYE www.KristenRamezzana.comCOLLECTIVE

Kristen Ramezzana, founder and CEO of the Third Eye Collective, is a witch, past life regressionist and shadow work coach. Kristen uses her spiritual gifts, connection with her Spirit Guides, and years of education and experience to help clients dive into their darkness, unleash their power, uncover their soul purpose and manifest their destiny.

THRIVE WATER www.facebook.com/CallThriveWaterCO

Test. Treat. THRIVE. Flourish with us! Thrive installs and provides an array of water treatment from point-of-entry, whole-house systems to point-ofuse water filtration.

TRAVEL STATE OF www.TravelStateOfMind.comMIND

Vernita, a travel advisor, is passionate about helping people take time for themselves and (finally) have the travel experiences they’ve always dreamed about. It there’s a trip you have been wanting to take, let’s make it happen. Now is the time to live your best life.

TRI COUNTY www.TCSAHub.orgSUSTAINABILITY

The TriCounty Sustainability Alliance (TriCSA) is open to sustainability enthusiasts in the Burlington, Camden and Gloucester counties looking to improve their communities and connect regionally. Municipalities can register with Sustainable Jersey to participate in their certification program. TriCSA can provide local Green Teams with support getting started, with specific actions and provide programs to educate residents about sustainability issues.

TRY www.TryVegan.tvVEGAN

Try Vegan started as a food truck and has evolved into a clothing line as well. Our mobile bistro is based out of central New Jersey and menu includes plenty of nut and gluten-free options. We want to make veganism something everyone can be willing to try! Our name says it all ... Try Vegan, You might just like it!

UNTAMED www.Facebook.com/UntamedRose1129ROSE

Untamed Rose is a metaphysical shop offering a wide variety of crystals, sage, palo santo, pendulums and other spiritual supplies.

WHITE HAWK HOLISTIC WhiteHawkHolistic@protonmail.comPMA

We offer a wide range of holistic natural workshops, homeopathic classes, herbal products and supplements, quantum energy healing sessions, raw food co-op, medical freedom events, and the fostering of a natural community.

WOODFORD CEDAR RUN WILDLIFE REFUGE www.CedarRun.org

Cedar Run includes the Woodford Nature Center, a Wildlife Housing Area with nearly 60 native residents, and a Wildlife Rehabilitation Hospital that sees more than 6,000 wild animals each year. The overall mission of Cedar Run is to serve as a community resource on the importance of protecting and enhancing healthy ecosystems for all.

YOUR CBD STORE OF www.GetSunMedHemp.comGIBBSTOWN

Offers a safe, comfortable and inviting environment to learn about hemp, try samples and feel empowered to make an informed decision on the best hemp supplement option for them.

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Email Publisher@NASouthJersey.com for guidelines. We advise confirming in advance directly with the business or organization.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1

Atsion Lake Adventure – 9am-12pm. Pad dle on Atsion Lake with a guide. Great for beginners. Pinelands Adventures, 1005 Atsion Rd, Shamong. Pre-registration re quired: PinelandsAdventures.org.

Tour De Pines: Bike Tour of the Pine lands – Oct 1-2. 9am-2pm. Proceeds benefit the Pinelands Preservation Alli ance. Pinelands Adventures, 1005 Atsion Rd, Shamong. Pre-registration required: PinelandsAdventures.org.

Cranberry Harvest Hike & Tasting – 1011am or 1-2pm. A staff-guided hikes to learn about New Jersey cranberries; cran berry history; taste some cranberry prod ucts and more. $10. Whitesbog Preservation Trust, 120 W Whites Bogs Rd, #34, Browns Mills. Registration required: Whitesbog.org.

Fall Nature Walk and Naturalist Workshop – 10am-1pm, walk; 1-3pm, workshop. Look for Fall wildflowers around the trails and discuss the American Chestnut Tree. Then join the Naturalists of Parvin at the lake and look for macro-invertebrates that can tell us all about the health of the water. Parvin State Park, 701 Almond Rd, Pittsgrove. Register: SJLandWater.org.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2

Pop-Up Retreat – 11am-5pm. Indulge in a day of wellness celebrating Lois’ Health Cupboard 50th Anniversary. Reiki, massag es, foot detox, facials, healing by sound, psychic readings and more. Free admission. Westampton Recreation Ctr, 50 Spring side Rd, Westampton. 609-923-8114. Connect2Holistics.com

Interpretive Trail Hike – 1:30-2:30pm. An interpretive hike through our varied habi tats. Easy pace suitable for all ages. Inclem ent weather cancels. Registration limited. Free. Rancocas Nature Center, 794 Ran cocas Rd, Westampton. RancocasNatureCenter.org.609-261-2495.

Spiritual Growth Workshop – 2-5:30pm. International Medium Rich Braconi will guide you through an enlighten ing workshop where you will learn with hands-on-exercises how to become in spired with specific guidance, knowledge and information about other people, your pets, people in spirit, medical imbalanc es or your own destined path. $100. Ex citari Wellness Center, 30 Jackson Rd, Ste D101, Medford. Register: 856-885-2990 or Vagaro.com/excitariwellness/classes.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4

Tree Planting – 10am-12pm. Help plant several native trees at the Cramer Hill Na ture Preserve. Then take a walk and ob serve the migrating birds that are moving through the area. Cramer Hill Nature Pre serve, Farragut Ave, Camden. Register: SJLandWater.org.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7

Bat Walk – 6-8pm. Enjoy a leisurely walk through the pine barrens and cranberry bogs to view and learn about a mysterious and critical keystone species. $12. Whites bog Preservation Trust, 120 W Whites Bogs Rd, #34, Browns Mills. 609-893-4646. Whitesbog.org.

Eight Gong Sound Bath Meditation –7-8:30pm. Join Angelo Rizzo and Sara Joy Kuhlen as they play the gongs to provide the frequencies to resonate with your body on a cellular level, optimizing your physi cal health and stimulating the free flow of energy, gently releasing stuck emotions. $33. Excitari Wellness Center, 30 Jack son Rd, Ste D101, Medford. Register: 856885-2990 or Vagaro.com/excitariwellness/ classes.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8

28th Annual Pine Barrens Jamboree –10am-4:30pm. Includes Music of the Pines, cultural demonstrations, nature and history programs, food and vendor tables. Bring own chairs. Wells Mills Park, 905 Wells Mills Rd, Waretown. PinelandsAlliance.org.

Yoga in Nature – 11am-1pm. There is so much to notice as Mother Earth pre pares for hibernation. 2 hrs of yoga, meditation, mindful walking and fresh air. Get outside with us. $35. Memorial Grove Park, 1001 Kenas Rd, North Wales. WholeBodyYogaStudio.com.

Moonlight Walk – 7-8pm. Join an expe rienced guide for a night walk in the pines. $5/member, $10/nonmember. Whitesbog Preservation Trust, 120 W Whites Bogs Rd, #34, Browns Mills. 609-893-4646. Whitesbog.org.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9

Rancocas Friends Fall Fun Day – 11am4pm. Scarecrows, pumpkins, colorful gar dens and diverse hiking trails all contrib ute to a fun day at the Nature Center for our friends, supporters, and the commu nity. Rancocas Nature Center, 794 Ran cocas Rd, Westampton. RancocasNatureCenter.org.609-261-2495.

Full Moon Night Hike – 6:30-8pm. En joy a guided hike to visit nocturnal habitats that are home to owls, raccoons, opossums and other wildlife that emerge after dark. $15/adult, $10/child. Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge, 4 Sawmill Rd, Medford. Registration required: 856-983-3329 or CedarRun.org.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14

Nutritional Guidance Workshop – 6:30pm. With Lou Ann Graves. Learn which foods to stay away from and which foods to add for optimal health. Anthony Wil liam’s Cleanse to Heal book will be refer enced. $30. The Center, Life in Balance, 45 S Main St, Medford. TheCenterLifeInBalance.com.609-975-8379.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15

Berlin Park Cleanup – 10am-12pm. Help cleanup around the picturesque Berlin Park to help maintain its natural beauty. Berlin Park, 27 S Park Dr, Berlin. Register: SJLandWater.org.

Reiki Share – 1-3pm. No experience nec essary. Collaborative healing event where all participate in the energy healing of each other. Our Reiki Masters will invite the reiki energy in, and then have everyone join. $25. Whole Body Yoga Studio, 103 E Walnut St, North Wales. WholeBodyYogaStudio.com.215-661-0510.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 16

Country Living Fair at Batsto Village –9am-4pm. Includes crafts, exhibits, music, old-time engines and cars, food, antiques, pony rides, farm equipment, chain-saw art, quilting and more. Wharton State Forest, Batsto Village, 31 Batsto Rd, Hammonton. PinelandsAlliance.org.

An Introduction to Arney’s Mount – 10am12pm. Join retired USGS geologist Pierre Lacombe on an introductory hike at this brand-new addition to our park system. Arney’s Mount is the highest natural point in Burlington County. Arney’s Mount Park, 150 Juliustown Rd, Columbus. Register: Co.Burlington.nj.us.

SAVE THE DATE

Holistic Health & Healing Expo – 11am5pm. The HHH expo is dedicated to em powering individuals to live a healthier lifestyle on a healthier planet, educat ing communities on the latest in natural health and sustainability, inspiring them to lead more balanced lives. Free. The Westin Mount Laurel, 555 Fellowship Rd, Mount Laurel. 856-797-2227. Info@HH HExpo.com. HHHExpo.com.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 17

Develop Your Intuition through Medi tation – 7pm. With Peggy Garron. Learn specific techniques to relax your body and mind, which will take you on your own personal journey to activate, en hance and explore your own innate intu ition. After this class you will be able to continue to practice and develop your in tuition. $40. The Center, Life in Balance, 45 S Main St, Medford. TheCenterLifeInBalance.com.609-975-8379.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20

Gallery Reading with International Me dium Rich Braconi – 6:30-8:30pm. Con nect with family, loved ones and friends who have passed. Rich’s unique abilities allow him to relay deep spiritual messag es of personal guidance, insight and love from loved ones in Spirit. No guarantee that everyone will receive a message. $55. Ex citari Wellness Center, 30 Jackson Rd, Ste D101, Medford. Register: 856-885-2990 or Vagaro.com/excitariwellness/classes.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22

Saturday Guided Hike – 10:30-11:30am. Studies show that taking a walk in a natu ral area is good for your physical and mental health. Free. Rancocas Nature Center, 794 Rancocas Rd, Westampton. RancocasNatureCenter.org.609-261-2495.

Owl-O-Ween Fun – 4-7pm. Dress up in your Halloween costumes and enjoy an afternoon trick-or-treating at our wildlife enclosures, along with a Halloween movie, costume contest, games, crafts, food and more. Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife Ref uge, 4 Sawmill Rd, Medford. Registration required: 856-983-3329 or CedarRun.org.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28

Cedar Run for Your Life: Haunted Guided Family Hike – 11am-2pm. Learn a bit more about the Legend of New Jersey’s famous Jersey Devil, as well as other cryptids. We will read the story and walk through the sets during the daytime. Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge, 4 Sawmill Rd, Medford. Registration required: 856-983-3329 or CedarRun.org.

Night Hike: Adults Only – 6:30-8pm. Enjoy a guided hike to visit nocturnal habitats that are home to owls, raccoons, opossums and other wildlife that emerge after dark. $15/ person. Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife Ref uge, 4 Sawmill Rd, Medford. Registration required: 856-983-3329 or CedarRun.org.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29

Lake Worth Cleanup – 10am-12pm. Help us preserve natural habitats. Join us for a cleanup of the hidden gem that is Lake Worth. Lake Worth, Lindenwold. Register: SJLandWater.org.

Spooky Lantern Tours, Campfire & Wagon Rides – 5-8:30pm. Rain date, Oct 30. Our Haunted History Tours are back! Old-Fash ioned family fun with a spooky feel. Fund raiser for Whitesbog Preservation Trust. $8-$15. 799 Lakehurst Rd, Browns Mills. Registration required: Whitesbog.org.

Cedar Run for Your Life: Haunted Guided Night Hike – 6:30-9:30pm. Learn a bit more about the Legend of New Jersey’s famous Jersey Devil, as well as other cryptids, and hope he does not make an appearance while you are deep in the woods. Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge, 4 Sawmill Rd, Med ford. Registration required: 856-983-3329 or CedarRun.org.

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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3

Healing Power of Sound – 7-9pm. An gelo Rizzo will discuss and demonstrate how sound can heal the body, relieve pain, open up emotional blockages and provide relief for many conditions, including anx iety, stress and PTSD. Ends with a sound healing meditation. $50. Excitari Well ness Center, 30 Jackson Rd, Ste D101, Medford. Register: 856-885-2990 or Vagaro.com/excitariwellness/classes.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10

Fire and Ice Workshop Series – 5-8pm. Ignite Sadhana the Wim Hof facilitators and Artemis Table a Thai bodyworker and Holotropic breath facilitator are coming to Excitari to bring contrast therapy, body and breathwork and somatic release to re set our mind and body. $175. Excitari Well ness Center, 30 Jackson Rd, Ste D101, Medford. Register: 856-885-2990 or Vagaro.com/excitariwellness/classes.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11

Healing Power of Breath – 7-9pm. Ex perience the healing power of focusing on your breath in this introductory class that will guide you through active meditation and breath techniques. $25. Excitari Well ness Center, 30 Jackson Rd, Ste D101, Medford. Register: 856-885-2990 or Vagaro.com/excitariwellness/classes.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3

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Yoga Cape May Holistic Yoga Retreat

– Feb 3-5. “Listening with our Hearts.” Deepen your experience with yoga and meditation. This retreat can help you connect deep within yourself to discover your true self and allow you to find your own path to wholeness. Experience var ious styles of yoga and meditation. All levels. $299 all-inclusive. Marianist Re treat Center, Cape May Point. Info, Karen: 609-827-8886 or YogaCapeMay.com.KBosna28@yahoo.com.

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AFFORDABLE SPACE FOR RENT ON MAIN ST IN HISTORIC MEDFORD, NJ – South Jersey’s premier source for all that is holistic and spiritually enlightened, The Center, Life in Balance, on Main Street in Medford has a BOH-certified kitchen for rent. For more info: 609-975-8379.

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Help Wanted

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SUNDAY

Sunday Morning Yoga – 9:30-10:30am. Offers a hatha yoga practice, following a classic style that includes asanas (yoga postures) and pranayama (yoga breath work). This gentle synchronized flow is guided by Fit Mind and Body LLC instruc tors helping us to bring balance to the mind and body and enhancing deeper spiritual practices such as meditation. $15. Stu dio 67 Medford, 67 N Main St, Medford. Studio67Medford.com.

MONDAY

Monthly Meditation/Mini-Workshop –6:30-8pm. 1st Mon. An open invitation to those who are interested in exploring med itation, energy education/topics and reiki. No experience necessary. $15. The Cen ter, Life in Balance, 45 S Main St, Medford. Pre-registration required: 609-975-8379 or TheCenterLifeInBalance.com.

WEDNESDAY

Midweek Meditation – 12-12:10pm. Also Fri. The focus of this meditation is love. Each week we will raise the love vibration personally and globally. Treat yourself to a mid-day refresher. Free. The Center, Life in Balance, 45 S Main St, Medford. 609-9758379. TheCenterLifeInBalance.com.

Hump-Day After-Work Hikes – Thru Oct 26. 5:30-7pm. Join us for a brisk guid ed hike in nature and view the week-toweek changes as the natural world comes alive. Inclement weather cancels. Free. Rancocas Nature Center, 794 Ranco cas Rd, Westampton. RancocasNatureCenter.org.609-261-2495.

THURSDAY

All-Level Vinyasa Flow – 9:30-10:45am. With Eric Herman. Tune into your true es sence through asanas, breathwork and meditation experiencing a place of peace in the present moment by the end of each class. $10. Live In Joy Yoga & Wellness, 118 W Merchant St, Audubon. LiveInJoyYoga. com.

FRIDAY

Virtual Pinelands Commission Meeting – 9:30-11am. 2nd Fri. The Pinelands Com mission is the state agency that oversees conservation and development within the Pinelands boundaries. They hold a regular monthly meeting that is open to the public. Pinelands Preservation Alliance: 609-8947300 or RhyanG@PinelandsAlliance.org. Agenda: State.nj.us/pinelands.

Midweek Meditation – 12-12:10pm. Also Wed. The focus of this meditation is peace. Each week we will raise the love vibration personally and globally. Treat yourself to a mid-day refresher. Free. The Center, Life in Balance, 45 S Main St, Medford. 609-9758379. TheCenterLifeInBalance.com.

Audubon’s Third Friday Returns – Thru Oct 2. 6-9pm. 3rd Fri. Presented by Great er Audubon Business Association, (GABA). Enjoy an evening of fun activities for the kids, massage, card readings and much more. Live In Joy Yoga & Wellness, 118 W Merchant St, Audubon. LiveInJoyYoga.com.

SATURDAY

Collingswood Farmers Market – Thru Nov 19. 8am-12pm. 713 N Atlantic Ave, Colling swood. CollingswoodMarket.com.

Burlington County Farmers Mar ket – 8:30am-1pm. 500 Centerton Rd, Moorestown. BurlCoAgCenter.com.

Haddonfield Farmers Market – Thru Oct 15. 8:30am-1pm. 2 Kings Ct, HaddonfieldFarmersMarket.org.Haddonfield.

Walking Group – 9am. 1st Sat. With Mi chelle, Teeming Health Wellness Studio. Walking group at one of our local county parks. For more info & location: Meetup. com/Healthy-Mount-Holly.

Psychic & Healing Fair – 10am-2pm. 3rd Sat. The fair offers different avenues to healing. Be able to have an intuitive/psy chic reading, a reiki session, energy heal ing or lie on the BioMat. $30/20 mins. A variety of 20-min free talks offered. The BioMat incorporates amethyst crystals, far infrared heat and negative ions to help the body heal and relax. Walk-ins welcome and encouraged. The Center, Life in Balance, 45 S Main St, Medford. TheCenterLifeInBalance.com.609-975-8379.

Volunteer Service Day – 10am-3pm. 1st Sat. Volunteer in outdoor or indoor projects in the village. Whitesbog Preservation Trust, 120 W Whites Bogs Rd, #34, Browns Mills. 609-893-4646. Whitesbog.org.

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Alternative Complementaryand Medicine

MARK JAMES BARTISS, MD

Institute for Complementary & Alternative Medicine

24 Nautilus Dr, Ste 3, Manahawkin 504609-978-9002HamburgTpk, Ste 202, Wayne 639973-790-6363StokesRd, Se 202, Medford ICAMBartissMD.com609-654-5900

Dr. Bartiss is both conventionally and holistically trained, giving pa tients the best of both worlds and the freedom to choose. ICAM’s HEART Program address es the body’s basic needs in terms of hormone rejuvenation to in clude adrenal, thyroid, sex and growth hormones as well as the essential neurotransmitters. As an active and founding member of the American Association of Ozonotherapists, Dr. Bartiss is an expert in various forms of bio-oxidative therapies that in clude ozone, hydrogen peroxide, ultraviolet phototherapy and high-dose vitamin C. These and other powerful therapies are offered by only a few hundred medical practitioners throughout the country.

DR. SEAN C. INSELBERG, DAC, MSC, CNS

Nutritional Wellness Center 1 Cinnaminson Ave, Ste 206 Palmyra, NJ NutritionalWellnessNJ.com856-499-216008065

Offering simple, effective solu tions for optimal health for the whole family. Includes: Func tional Medicine testing, Othro molecular energy medicine, Neuro Emotional Technique, Psycho neurobiology, autonomic response testing, Theta Healing.

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Animal Intuitive

SALLY KYLE Animal Communication & Holistic Bodywork Paws 4 Paws4Healing.netPaws4HealingNJ@gmail.com609-791-9406Healing

Curious about what your animal friend is thinking, feeling and sensing? Want to learn how to bridge a connection through communication and gentle touch? Your animal companion does not have to be in discomfort when experiencing dis-ease, mobility or behavior projects. When heard and acknowledged, transforma tion begins. Sally specializes in Tellington TTouch®, Reiki Ryoho, Jin Shin Jyutsu®, Bach Flower Remedies and Emotional Freedom Technique.

Awareness Coaching

MARYANN PINO MILLER, M.Ed.

Certified Heal Your Life® Teacher Emotion Code Practitione Consciously Living, LLC The Center, Life in Balance 45 S Main St, Medford, NJ Maryann@ConsciouslyLiving.net856-912-2087

Become aware of your true nature, meet your inner child waiting for your love, become aware of and unload the baggage weighing you down, become aware of the depth of love that exists within you and gain the understanding of the im portance of your relationship with yourself and how to foster it.

Ayurvedic PractitionerHealing

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 ayurve da, nutrition, yoga, meditation, and herbs for natural healing and self-care to support your body in returning to its natural healthy function. Reiki session, ayurve dic cooking classes, restorative yoga and private yoga sessions.

Bio-Identical Hormone Restoration Therapy

DR. CAMILLE SEMPLE-DALY, DO Replenish Center 215 Sunset Rd, Ste 204 Willingboro, NJ 08046 ReplenishHormones.comInfo@ReplenishHormones.com856-380-1330

Don’t wait any longer to restore your hormone balance. Symp toms due to menopause, andro pause, PMS, thyroid dysfunction, adrenal fatigue, etc., should not negatively impact your quality of life. Regain your vitality and zest naturally with individualized Bio-Identical Hormone Resto ration Therapy (BHRT). Dr. Camille Semple-Daly is board certified in OB/GYN, In tegrative and Aesthetic Medicine.

MARK JAMES BARTISS, MD Institute for Complementary & Alternative Medicine 24 Nautilus Dr, Ste 3, Manahawkin 504609-978-9002HamburgTpk, Ste 202, Wayne 639973-790-6363StokesRd, Se 202, Medford ICAMBartissMD.com609-654-5900

Dr. Bartiss is among a small group of physicians that pioneered the early “integrated” health care system. As a conventionally and holistically trained physician, he offers the best of both schools of medicine. Dr. Bartiss’ “HEART” Program (Hormone, Endocrine, Adrenal Rejuvenation Therapy) addresses hormone imbalance and focuses on restoring his patients to optimal levels. The sim ple explanation of this program is that when the endocrine system is balanced, a person is less likely to become ill, overweight and emotionally imbalanced. ICAM patients report an improved quality of life, both emotionally and physically.

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Chiropractor

DR. SYLVIA BIDWELL BIDWELL CHIROPRACTIC

The Strawbridge Professional Center 212 W Rte 38, Ste 100 Moorestown, NJ 08057

Bidwell-Chiropractic.comDrSylvia@Bidwell-Chiropractic.com856-273-1551

Dr. Bidwell is dedicated to pro viding patients the best possible spinal health care including chi ropractic adjustment, massage, electrical muscle stimulation, ul trasound, hot and cold therapy, cervical and lumbar traction, and stretching and strengthening ex ercise instruction. Her adjust ments techniques consist of diversified, acti vator, arthrostim, SOT blocking, craniosacral work, active release technique and PNF stretching.

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HARMONIOUS HEALINGS HOLISTIC HEALTHCARE

3000 Atrium Way, Ste 200, Mount Laurel, NJ 08054

DrKevinG.com856-359-6005

Optimize your human potential holistically: functional neurology & kinesiology, stress release & neuro-emotional technique, structure & posture improvement with advanced biostructural cor rection, biophysics body opti mizer.

End of Life Doula

INNERLIGHT HEALING

Energy Healing

PELLOWAH ENERGY HEALING Marla 609-923-7389Gerrow • Virgo858@hotmail.com

Pellowah is an angelic word for radical shift in consciousness. Trained in Scotland in Pellowah Healing; one of three in the entire USA. It is a hands-off energy healing technique. It is pure ener gy, a simple and powerful modal ity allowing for spiritual awaken ing, spiritual growth, clarity and increase intuition direction and purpose.

Functional Medicine

CHARLOTTE NUSSBAUM, MD

Medford Functional Medicine 107 Jamestown Ct, Medford MedfordFunctionalMedicine.com609-969-4844

Board-certified pediatrician and internist Charlotte Nuss baum is a founder of Medford Functional Medicine where we partner with people of all ages to reclaim your health.

Healing Modalities

NATURAL HEALTH IMPROVEMENT

CENTER OF SOUTH JERSEY

1020 Kings Hwy. N., Ste 110, Cherry Hill, 856-667-6805NJ

• NHICSouthJersey.com

Health Counseling

LIESHA GETSON, BCTT, HHC

Health Through Awareness 100 Brick Rd, Ste 206, Marlton HealthThroughAwareness.com856-596-5834

Liesha Getson is a Board-Certi fied Thermographic Technician, 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 de toxification and biopuncture.

Holistic Coaching

NATURAL HEALTH

Laurel Hill Plaza, corner of BlackwoodClementon Rd & Laurel Rd, Lindenwold. 856-784-1021 • NaturalHealthNJ.com

For a complete selection of vita mins, homeopathics, body care, bulk herbs, bulk grains, pack aged foods, frozen foods, organic produce, snacks. Open 7 days. Mon-Fri, 9am8pm; Sat, 10am-8pm; Sun, 10am-5pm.

Hypnotherapy

DR. JAIME FELDMAN, DCH

Chairman, Medical & Dental Division, International Hypnosis Federation 214 W Main St, Ste L4 Moorestown, NJ 08057 856-231-0432 • PartsTherapy.comDrJaimeF@aol.com

Andi’s role as an End of Life Dou la is to accompany the dying and their loved ones in the final months of life. Her support is non-medical, focusing on your emotional, spiritual and physical well-being to help navigate a transition with purpose. Support is available from developing medical directives through processing grief with loved ones after the transition. Book a free consultation today.

Safe, natural solutions for many health prob lems. Get to the root of your symptoms and heal your body with Nutrition Response Test ing. The practitioners at NHIC offer a non-in vasive, advanced form of muscle testing for food sensitivities, chemical and metal toxicity, and immune system issues for all ages. Indi vidualized, targeted, “Root-Cause Nutrition.”

Health and Wellness Center

NICOLE PAVLIK, RN

Goodness Grover Holistic Health and Family Wellness Center Holistic Nurse, Auricular Therapy Practitioner, Health Coach 205 Rte 9 N, Ste 39, Freehold, NJ 07728

NicolePavlikRN@GoodnessGrover.comGoodnessGrover.com732-534-2805

We offer various classes, work shops, treatments, services and products to optimize your health. Homeopathy classes, auricular therapy, ionic foot detox, organic herbal teas and more.

Dr. Jaime Feldman, one of the pio neers in an advanced technique called “Advanced Parts Therapy,” has been able to unlock the sub conscious and remove unwanted behaviors: stop smoking (guaran teed), weight loss, stress, depres sion, 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.

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MedicineIntegrative/Holistic

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 preven tive, nutritional and integrative approach. We look for causes and triggers for disease before reaching for the prescription pad. Same and next day appoint ments are available.

GOLDEN LIGHT INTEGRATIVE & HOLISTIC MEDICINE

Julia Snyder, MD

703 E Main St, Moorestown, NJ 08057 GoldenLightMD.com

Julia Snyder believes in taking a whole-person approach to heal ing. As a trusted partner in your care, she empowers your own growth and healing through healthy lifestyle change, nutrition, mind/body medicine, supple ments and pharmaceuticals only if needed. Offering in-person ses sions. Telehealth available for PA and NJ.

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 well-being. Dr. Philip Getson is a board-certified Family Physician and certified by four Thermo graphic Boards. He specializes in thermography, an early diagnostic tool for many health conditions in cluding 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.

Integrative Medicine/ Holistic Pain Management

POLINA KARMAZIN, MD

Board certified in Integrative Medicine & 2301AcupunctureEEvesham Rd, Bldg 800, Ste 219 Voorhees, NJ 856-528-225808043•SouthJerseyHolistic.com

Our practice treats each person individually by addressing the root cause of the problem. Dr Karmazin employs holistic thera pies, such as acupuncture, bio puncture, homeopathy and nu tritional counselling for a variety of ailments. We also specialize in holistic pain management and do not use narcotics, NSAIDs or steroid injections.

Intuitive Healing

SUSAN COSTANTINO DRUMMOND RM, INTUITIVE MEDIUM NJBalance at The Center, Life in Balance 45 S Main St, NJBalance.comSusan@NJBalance.com609-923-3154Medford

Susan is an Intuitive Medium and Reiki Master. She specializes in intuitively enhancing the mind, soul and physical body with healing energy for your highest well-being.

Intuitive Healing & Yoga

TRICIA BANFE HEISER

Yoga Teacher, Reiki Master/Teacher, IET Practitioner, Energy Intuitive 856-905-3024 • App.namastream.com/the-sanctuary-for-yogaTheSanctuaryForYoga.com

It is my desire to help you live your best life. To feel balanced and at ease in mind, body and spirit. Join me online for yoga, meditation, pranayama and other pearls of wisdom to help you navigate life with joy and grace. Or, in-person, allow me to shine a light on the divine guidance that is always there for you but sometimes goes unnoticed with energy work and intuitive guidance. A session with me will leave you feeling as if you are in the Divine Flow of Life!

Life Coach

NATALIE GERVASIO, CSLC

The Journey Within LLC 856-259-3779

I am a Certified Spiritual and Mindfulness Life Coach. I work with my clients so that they are empowered to make positive changes in their life. I believe in the mind-body connection and mindfulness helps with com bating the effects stress has on both.

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Medical Skincare and Cosmetics

DR. ANAMARIA NEWPORT, DMS, DMD, MHS, PAC

17 White Horse Pike, Ste 10B Haddon Heights, NJ 08035 856-323-8885

Dr. Newport is a discerning artist, highly experienced master cos metic injector and renowned der matology speaker with 10+ years of extensive medical training. Her continuous dedication for skincare, surgery, dentistry, and cosmetic procedures are enhanced by com bining the use of the latest tech nology and her unique homeopathic style. As an artist, she is genuinely passionate about bringing out the unique beauty in each one of her patients. Look no further for your organic skincare special ist, offering the purest treatments achievable with our personalized natural products.

Naturopath

DOROTHY GREEN, HHP Moorestown, NJ & Narberth, PA

DorothysHealingCenter.com609-261-1955

With over 20 years’ experience and 60,000 sessions, come ex perience methods to reconnect the body back to wellness and free itself from symptoms, then move into greater self-awareness.

Naturopathic Doctor

MELISSA JOSSELSON, ND Naturopathic Doctor Marlton & Haddonfield, NJ 856-472-9495 • MyNaturalDoctor.com

Holistic health care for all ages and a variety of health condi tions. Find the cause of your health issues and heal using safe, natural and non-toxic therapies.

Numerologist

TRACI ROSENBERG, MA Numerologist & Empowerment Coach

SoulTalkWithTraci.comTraciRosenberg@gmail.com609-417-4526

Join the region’s leading numer ologist 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.

Outdoor Pinelands Preservation

PINELANDS ADVENTURES

1005 Atsion Rd, Shamong, NJ 08088

PinelandsAdventures.org609-268-0189

A nonprofit Initiative of Pinelands Preservation Al liance. Recreational activi ties include guided/un guided river paddling, camping, hiking and small group history and ecology forest tours.

Reflexology

MARLENE HUDSON

Board Certified Massage Therapist, NCBTMB Approved Provider, Reflexologist

LearnReflex.comMarlene@LearnReflex.com609-321-4843

Marlene provides workshops and classes in reflexology and aroma therapy for Massage Therapists seeking continuing education credits and certification in reflex ology. Her reflexology sessions incorporate the use of Young Liv ing essential oils on reflex points, and her approach helps clients un derstand the emotional/mental (psychosomatic) causes of illness and wellbeing and how the ner vous system (reflexes) are key to reversing stress responses in the body and mind. She also teach es Raindrop Therapy and was previously a na tional trainer for Young Living Essential Oils.

Reiki

DR. JOCELYN FLAY, DAC

Nutritional Wellness Center 1 Cinnaminson Ave, Ste 206 Palmyra, NJ NutritionalWellnessNJ.com856-499-216008065

Dr. Flay works with reiki (Divine Life-Force Energy) to support clients in healing, ascending, and opening to their full poten tial. Each reiki session consists of a consultation and compre hensive energy healing and is 1 hr and 20 mins. Interested in learning reiki? This system of healing is very empowering to learn and is offered in 3 courses that are available throughout the year.

Self-Love Coach

TEJA VALENTIN COACHING, LLC

TejaValentin.comTeja@TejaValentin.com856-952-7841

A Certified Kundalini Yoga Teacher, Ayurveda Yoga Teach er, Chair & Restorative Yoga, Certified Usui Reiki Master, Gong practitioner and an Or dained Minister. Private, semi-private and group practice. Offers guidance and personal coaching program through The Tantric Institute of Integrated Sexuality. Focus is working more intimately with self-love, sa cred sexuality & spirituality, women’s empow erment and relationship coaching.

Sexual Dysfunction

DR. CAMILLE SEMPLE-DALY, DO Replenish Center 215 Sunset Rd, Ste 204 Willingboro, NJ 08046

ReplenishHormones.comInfo@ReplenishHormones.com856-380-1330

Natural, non-invasive procedures for sexual dysfunction affecting one or more of the following: de sire, arousal, lubrication, erectile function, orgasm, pain, dryness and satisfaction. The Replenish Center utilizes an integrative and functional approach looking at key factors such as hormone im balance, vitamin/mineral deficiencies, certain medications and chronic illnesses. Other con tributing factors are lifestyle, diet, exercise and stress. The Replenish Center specializes in therapies which utilize your body’s own healing mechanisms. Dr. Camille Semple-Daly is triple board certified in OB/GYN, Integrative Medicine and Aesthetic Medicine.

Spiritual Wellness

BETH O’BRIEN

Spiritual Healing Through Guidance

The Center Life in Balance, 45 N Main St, Medford

On Angels Wings, 110 Creek Rd, Mt Laurel BethOB67@yahoo.com

Beth, a psychic/medium, can give you spiritual and intuitive guidance from your loved ones. Beth is also a Reiki Master and an ordained minister to officiate your wedding. She also is a para normal investigator and does private and public homes. She also does house blessings and cleansing.

Wellness Center

EXCITARI WELLNESS CENTER

30 Jackson Rd, D101, Medford ExcitariWellness.com

A everythingcenterholisticfull-servicewellnessofferingfrom

yoga to integrative osteopathic physician ser vices and sound healing to psychic wellness reading and more.

Yoga

RISE AND THRIVE WELLNESS YOGA Terry Veit-Harmening

714 E Main St, RiseAndThriveWellnessYoga.com609-923-5782Moorestown

Terry Veit-Harmening is a certified Yoga Therapist, a certified Ayurve dic Lifestyle Educator and a brain longevity specialist with the Alz heimer’s Research Association. Yoga Therapy is a holistic approach to health care using postures, movement, stretches, lifestyle choices, relaxation and breathing practices to address your specific issues.

Women’s Health

MICHELLE URBANSKI, CHHP Balance Blossom Birth BalanceBlossomBirth.comHello@BalanceBlossomBirth.com609-614-0604

Michelle Urbanski is a Certified Holistic Healthcare Practitioner specializing in supporting wom en’s health naturally from the in side out, whether you are looking to improve your health or just starting your motherhood jour ney. She utilizes Bioenergetic Assessment to identify stressors, discover imbalances and create customized nutritional and emotional supports for your women’s health needs. She provides virtual holistic telehealth services specific for fertility, pregnancy and postpartum needs.