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Healing Through Creativity

How to Nurture Imagination

CREATIVE KIDS

ART'S EMBRACE

HEALTHY COOKWARE How to Choose Non-Toxic Pots and Pans

MIND, BODY, SOUL

FORAGED FUNGI FARE

How the Body-Mind Connection Works

Cooking with Wild Mushrooms

YOGA TO HEAL TRAUMA

Soothing Poses Calm the Nervous System

MEDICINAL MUSHROOMS for Human Health

With the Steel Mace

May Not Always be the Best Approach to Saving Time and Cutting Calories

CREATIVE MOVEMENT

SKIPPING BREAKFAST

CONQUERING CHRONIC PAIN

THE POWER OF THE WRITTEN NOTE

HORSES AS HEALERS

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Yoga Teacher Joins Laughing Hearts Yoga & Movement

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Laughing Hearts Yoga & Movement, in Haddon Heights, recently welcomed Sharyn Infanti, CYT, RYT200, to the team. Infanti brings a wealth of knowledge and is teaching yin yoga on Sundays, as well as an all-levels vinyasa yoga class on Wednesday evenings. In addition to being a certified yoga teacher and having completed a 200hour yoga teacher training registered with Yoga Alliance, Infanti is certified in Sharyn Infanti children’s yoga and yin yoga and has completed reiki level two and Integrated Energy Therapy (IET) level one. Infanti found yoga in 2013 as a complement to her meditation practice and holistic and plant-based lifestyle. Her desire to share yoga’s unique way to achieve empowerment, self-awareness, confidence and peace of mind blossomed into obtaining her 200-hour yoga teacher training certification in 2017. Infanti is passionate about inspiring others to tap into their inner strength and wisdom during classes. Her classes are an eclectic blend rooted in hatha yoga and inspired by breath and body connectivity. Class attendees can expect to be welcomed wholeheartedly regardless of level or background and leave feeling challenged, possibly changed. In addition to yin yoga and vinyasa yoga, Infanti also offers energy healing (reiki/IET) and restorative yoga, and facilitates yoga nidra.

This year marks the 75th anniversary of Autobiography of a Yogi by Paramahansa Yogananda, and to celebrate it, Self-Realization Fellowship (SRF), the spiritual organization founded by Yogananda, will issue a deluxe edition of the book in October. With several million copies in print and having been translated into more than 50 languages, AutobioParamahansa Yogananda graphy made HarperCollins’ list of “100 Most Important Spiritual Books of the 20th Century.” Yogananda, who is widely recognized as playing a major, if not the primary role in introducing the science of yoga to the West, writes of his search for a guru, his 10 years of training with his master Sri Yukteswar, and his 30 years in America where he established SRF on a stretch of Los Angeles beach. He shares stories of many encounters with spiritual masters including Mahatma Gandhi and the Catholic stigmatic Therese Neumann. Says Lauren Landress, SRF’s director of public affairs, “The book also provides clear, scientific explanation of the subtle but definite laws by which yogis perform miracles and attain self-mastery.” According to Walter Isaacson’s biography of Apple’s co-founder Steve Jobs, Jobs first read Autobiography as a teenager, and at some point forward, then read the book every year. Autobiography was given to everyone who attended Jobs’ memorial service. Also, famously, the four gurus of kriya yoga, including Yogananda, are featured on the cover of the Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band album.

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Star Child Nature School, located at the YMCA of the Pines and the JCC Camps, both in Medford, provides fully outdoor nature-based education for children 2½ to 12 years old. The school’s main goal is it to embrace childhood and connect children to the natural world. They have preschool, kindergarten/first-grade, homeschool and afterschool programs available. Star Child Nature School is founded on the philosophy that children need the freedom of movement, exploration, discovery and play to grow and develop their physical body in order to build a strong foundation for emotional and cognitive learning to come. Allowing young children to learn in a predominantly outdoor environment fosters curiosity, compassion, creativity, confidence and a connection to the natural world.

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LIGHT EMITTING DIODES (LED) bulbs are here to stay and illuminate the majority of households. To compute old bulb wattage compared to LED wattage, divide roughly by five or six. For example, a 60-watt incandescent bulb is equivalent to a 10-watt LED. It’s not an exact equation, but it’s close. Energy efficiency: Up to 83 percent more efficient than incandescent. Cost efficiency: Estimated $1.19 annual cost of operation per bulb. Potential health risks: Age-related macular degeneration is more likely with high exposure to low-intensity “blue light”; however, the warmer glow from LEDs typically used in home light fixtures is not the culprit. The “blue light” LEDs are typically glowing from computer screens, mobile phones and other devices or appliances. Proper disposal: Big-box and local hardware stores often offer free or low-cost recycling, as do online recyclers and local facilities because there are no toxins or hard-to-recycle wires.

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ART’S EMBRACE Healing Through Creativity by Sandra Yeyati Art can be a powerful force for healing. Its potential manifests in a disabled man’s triumphant dance or cancer patient’s stirring self-portrait. Throughout America, art’s redemption takes center stage at hospitals, nursing homes, jails and homeless shelters. Even an entire city can be transformed when its citizens embrace public art to add beauty, create community and heal its broken places.

ART IN MEDICAL SETTINGS According to Jill Sonke, director of the University of Florida (UF) Center for Arts in Medicine, approximately half of U.S. hospitals have art programs that provide positive distraction, enjoyment and connection. To humanize otherwise intimidating environments, visual artists and musicians are employed to install appealing exhibits and play relaxing music. Artists also work at the bedside with patients as part of inter-professional care teams. Serving as an artist-in-residence early in her career, Sonke remembers a young female patient with sickle cell disease whose bouts of extreme pain required hospitalization. Dance sessions eased her suffering and enabled doctors to reduce pain medications. “The way the patient described it was not that the pain was going away, but that she didn’t mind it as much because she was enjoying dancing,” she says. While facilitating Dance for Life classes for Parkinson’s patients, Sonke encountered a man suffering limited mobility and an inability to form facial expressions. After two months of biweekly sessions, he could lift his arms over his head and, to his wife’s delight, smile again. “It’s that multimodal capacity of the arts,” Sonke explains. “All at the same time, he was engaging in music, movement and imagery. He was moving with others and experiencing joy and laughter.”

According to Sonke, ongoing research seeks to pinpoint the public health benefits of art. In Britain, they have learned that people over 50 visiting museums or concerts once a month are almost half as likely to develop depression in older age. Other studies suggest that music can unlock memories and improve cognition. UF researchers are currently investigating whether live music in emergency and trauma care settings can reduce the need for opioids. “When people engage in the arts, they often enter into a flow state, that experience of losing yourself in art where we lose track of time and what we’re doing is intrinsically motivated,” Sonke says. “A flow state can engage a relaxation response, helping to reduce stress and anxiety, which can enhance immune function.”

ART THERAPY FOR CANCER PATIENTS Board-certified art therapist Mallory Montgomery helps cancer patients in Detroit’s Henry Ford Hospital work through symptoms of depression, anxiety or trauma. “Any person seeking a talk therapist or social worker could also consult with an art therapist,” she says. “We have the same training, but use art instead of just words. Evidence suggests that art therapy accesses healing faster because you’re forging a deep mind/body connection.” When counseling a double mastectomy patient that has questions about who they are now that they’re missing a part of their identity, Montgomery might offer a printed body map so that they can pinpoint where they carry feelings of loss, pain or confusion. “By drawing or coloring in those areas, I’m asking them to show how they’re being affected physically, emotionally and spiritually, and to externalize the overwhelming, negative side of their problem,” she explains. Using a second body map, Montgomery might invite the patient to draw or paint in those same areas to transform the pain into something more positive. “Is it going to blossom like a flower or be soothed with water? What imagery can you create that represents the opposite of your pain or an improvement of your concerns? We might also do a portrait to highlight other aspects of you and your personality that still exist, even though you no longer have a body part that was killing you,” she says. Montgomery’s emphasis is never on the quality of the art. “I walk the fine line between allowing patients to problem-solve how to make something look like what’s in their head and providing them with comfort and intervention so they don’t get so frustrated that they want to give up,” she notes. Montgomery keeps a visual journal for her own self-expression.

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“It helps me make sense of the world,” she says. “Art gives my voice and thoughts an outlet, something concrete and representational that reaches into the depth of what I’m experiencing.”

REDEMPTION SONGS IN SKID ROW About 10 years ago, violinist and recording artist Vijay Gupta took a wrong turn and ended up in Skid Row, a disadvantaged downtown Los Angeles neighborhood. “It felt like a gut punch,” he recalls. “I saw the gross inequality between Walt Disney Concert Hall where I performed for the LA Philharmonic and a community of 5,000 people less than two miles away sleeping in tents in extreme poverty.” To uplift and inspire people recovering from homelessness, addiction and incarceration, Gupta founded Street Symphony in 2011 as a series of concert performances by world-class musicians. “One of our first venues was the Department of Mental Health,” he recalls. “After the second movement, the young violist I was performing with turned to the audience with tears in his eyes and said, ‘I’ve loved playing for you because I can feel your hearts.’ He shared that his mother had grappled with schizophrenia, his father was a prison guard and whenever he played for his family, he felt more connected to them. That’s when I began to see him as a human being who was in deep need of this work himself.” Gupta has learned firsthand that healing is a two-way street. “When I come to Skid Row, I’m the one who feels lifted,” he says. As a result, Street Symphony has morphed into a collection of workshops and conversations that also employs jazz, reggae, hip-hop and West African musicians and vocalists from the Skid Row community. “We might play 30 minutes of music and then ask the audience what images, thoughts or memories came up for them,” he explains. In this community, art is neither entertainment nor a commodity, Gupta says. “It’s a lifeline; a way for people that have been devastated by poverty, addiction or trauma to add to their lives in a constructive way. We all have devastated places within ourselves that need healing and attention. Visiting Skid Row is a pilgrimage to the broken place within myself, and in that way, it’s a spiritual place; my temple where I go to worship.”

CREATIVE CARE FOR PEOPLE WITH DEMENTIA Drawing from her theater background, Anne Basting, author of Creative Care, has developed an innovative approach to dementia and elder care. “Our current caregiving model envisions one person that’s empty and has lots of needs and the other person that’s full and pours themself into the other person, which leads to burnout,” she says. “Dementia and aging are experiences of increasing separation. People isolate themselves and learn not to trust their own expressive capacities, because their relatives and friends no longer know how to relate with them and often ignore their words.” Basting’s Creative Care changes this depleting dynamic. “In improvisational theater, you observe everything that’s happen-ing on stage and try to figure out how you can add to the performance positively,” she explains. “Applying that idea to a care situation, 18

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you observe the person’s facial expressions, what they’re saying, how they’re behaving and then invite them into expression out of that moment with what we call a ‘beautiful question’, one that has no right or wrong answers and draws on the person’s strengths.” A beautiful question might be, “If your feet could talk, what would they say?” This offers people with pain a poetic way to express it. “I invited a gentleman with dementia who had no language—no words left—to show me how water moves. His response was the most beautiful dance I’d ever experienced, performed in the kitchen of his duplex,” Basting recalls, adding that it’s important to acknowledge the person’s expression so they know they’ve been heard. The final step in Creative Care is to accumulate these experiences over time and shape something larger and universally meaningful that can be shared with others—an artistic product. Basting founded the nonprofit TimeSlips to train artists and caregivers worldwide to do this visionary work. Their efforts have resulted in art exhibits, dance and theater productions, books and animations. “My dream is that meaning and beauty will be made every day in nursing homes, creating care settings so interesting that people want to visit them—a new kind of cultural center, integrating health and art,” she says.

TRANSFORMING A CITY WITH PUBLIC ART More than 4,000 works of public art grace the city of Philadelphia, three-quarters of which are breathtaking murals that combine world-class paintings and images with provocative words and healing messages. Art permeates virtually every neighborhood on walls, billboards, sidewalks, rooftops, swimming pools and basketball courts, enriching people from all walks of life, even those that don’t have access to galleries and museums. “Public art lifts our spirits, provides us with beauty and inspires us,” says Jane Golden, founder and executive director of Mural Arts Philadelphia (MAP). “It can be evocative, challenging and educational, as well, serving as a barometer of our time—a system of checks and balances and a mirror that we hold up to people and say that your life counts and you matter.” In addition to sponsoring 75 to 100 new works every year, MAP’s $10 million budget funds programs related to criminal justice, art education, housing insecurity, behavioral health, community development and environmental justice. According to Golden, the healing power of art is not just in the mural, but also in its collaborative creation. In addition to artists and educators, hundreds of people work on these projects, including individuals grappling with addiction or homelessness, veterans with PTSD and immigrants and refugees facing isolation and stigma. “The act of creating is a meditative and healing experience, and because you’re part of a larger effort, it connects you to your community,” Golden says. “People start to feel a sense of purpose and value. They start to believe in themselves again.” Sandra Yeyati, J.D., is a professional writer and editor. Reach her at SandraYeyati@gmail.com.

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Mind, Body, Soul

section showcasing those in the community that help people on their journey to mind-body-soul balance. Not only does this highly anticipated feature provide area businesses a chance to share what health, wellness, eco-friendly and spiritual products and services they offer, it gives our readers the opportunity to get to know the faces behind these establishments—what inspires these driven entrepreneurs, what their values are, what their missions are, what they are passionate about and more.

In a nation where many of us haven’t met our neighbors and don’t have the good fortune to experience the many benefits that come from being part of a community, it is our hope—and was a major intention——that this section helps readers feel connected to our area’s amazing mind-body-soul community and that they seek these folks out on their road to well-being.

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Dorothy Green DOROTHY'S HEALING CENTER “The moment I experienced integrative healing for myself, I knew I wanted to do it for others for the rest of my life,” says Dorothy Green, HHP, owner of Dorothy’s Healing Center and the National Reiki School. “When I started working on patients and they were getting better so quickly, it propelled me forward on this journey.” Green has had more than 60,000 sessions with patients in the past 20 years from her New Jersey and Pennsylvania offices. She has treated patients with everything from depression to arthritis to stage-four cancer. From teens to hospice patients, she and her team use a variety of healing modalities like energy work, craniosacral therapy, quantum theory, nutrition and the innate wisdom of the body. “With integrative healing, what basically happens is the patient goes from a horizontal perspective of evolution and growth, to a more longitudinal one that grants access to higher parts of the brain, so they can process their disease pattern,” explains Green. “By finding the critical point of tension in the brain, we can use craniosacral therapy, reiki and other therapies to clear imbalances and release blocked energy.” Integrative healing allows the patient to open more holographically to resolve the issue. Green is so passionate about this work that she opened the National Reiki School so others can learn to heal themselves and others as well. In this program, students learn reiki, meditation, breathwork, how to process and release disease patterns, how to start their practice or integrate reiki into an existing practice, how to work with animals and more. “I opened the reiki school so that more people can learn how the body is capable of changing,” says Green. “The more we learn these modalities, the faster we can reduce the many chemical, physical and emotional stresses on individuals and the country as a whole, and see a more holistic, happy, healthy and productive world.” “People tell me they feel like they are floating when they walk in, because everything in this center has high energetic components and we use lighter colors to keep people in the heart center.” Green uses flower essence sprays, sage and crystals to keep the vibration high, plus everything is ecofriendly which also helps to create a lighter, calmer, creative and happier environment. Dorothy Green, HHP, is a nationwide certified Reiki Sensei with NCBTMB, certified integrated bodyworker and a certified craniosacral therapist. Dorothy’s Healing Center has two locations, at 714 E. Main St., Ste. 1C, Moorestown and at 319 Price Ave., Narberth, Pennsylvania. For more information, call 609-261-1955 or visit DorothysHealingCenter.com. 20

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As a reiki master and certified crystal healer, Dorothy Pakstis firmly believes that crystals are gifts from the Earth that help us to heal physically, mentally and spiritually. At her studio, retail space and healing center in Cherry Hill, clients can find original jewelry pieces such as necklaces, bracelets and earrings that are handcrafted to accentuate the healing energies of the crystals. “Crystals work with the energies that flow through our bodies,” she says. “Stones and crystals are part of nature and assist to bring us back full circle to be part of nature. The Earth offers these gifts to nurture us physically and spiritually.” In addition to creating healing crystal pieces, she also repurposes cherished heirloom pieces into updated, stylish jewelry. She incorporates crystals into her reiki energy healing sessions and readings. The retail component of DorothyClaire offers smudging supplies, pendulums and gift items. Special orders are welcomed. As a local, woman-owned business, Pakstis is dedicated to providing personalized service and will spend time with each person who walks through the door, guiding them on which of her products and services will work best for them. “When you come here, you will be cared for,” she concludes. Dorothy Claire is located at 1500 Kings Hwy. North, Ste. B102, in Cherry Hill. For more information, call 609-519-1379 or visit DorothyClaire.com.

As a nurse and women’s health coach, Katelyn Krause has a passion for educating about healthy living. Through both professional experiences and her own health and fertility journey over the years, Katelyn has learned a lot about implementing health behaviors to improve overall health, as well as discovering her true passion—helping other women also on the road to having a baby. Using a back-tobasics approach in her 1:1 coaching program, she supports women by providing education about health and fertility optimization, assists in the process of implementing healthy behaviors and guides women through barriers that hinder them from finding their healthiest selves. Her wish is that her clients not only give life to the baby that they’re dreaming of, but that along the way they also give life to their fullest potential through health optimization. For more information or to make an appointment, call 609-975-9708 or email KateKrauseCoach@gmail.com.

Abbe Lang MOTIVATION POINT COACHING Abbe Lang is a certified professional life coach with numerous specialties in the areas of health and wellness, homeopathy, relationships and more. “Where doctors and therapists fail, I deliver,” shares Abbe. “Tons of people come and tell me that conventional medicine and therapy has not moved them in the right direction—but results and true healing are at the core of my work as a homeopathic life coach.” Abbe works with clients in Southern New Jersey, New York, Florida and the New York metropolitan area, and coaches from her Marlton office as well as on Zoom. Whether it’s dietary changes, weight-loss solutions, relationship advice (singles or couples), career guidance, difficult transition coping (divorce or loss), business sales marketing or group training, she can help motivate and change her clients with natural remedies and solutions. “I am extremely caring and nurturing but I hold people accountable—

people come to me if they want to really move forward physically and mentally,” she says. Abbe has been in the field for more than 30 years and brings with her real-world experience and a robust background in health and wellness. She is widely read in holistic health, complementary medicine, diet, vitamins and exercise, and has studied with many of the leading figures in the field; keeping up with the most recent developments in the industry through classes and conferences. She even studied with the late internationally renowned author Dr. Wayne Dyer, who himself recognized her gift of helping others. “As I often tell my clients, failure is not an option. The difference between success and failure is not just your ability to dream, but the courage to take the steps necessary to achieve and embrace those dreams,” Abbe says. Motivation Point Coaching is located at 701 NJ-73, Ste. 2, Marlton. For more information or to schedule an initial consultation, call 856-452-3434 or visit AbbeLang.com.

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Janet Watkins LIVE IN JOY YOGA & WELLNESS Janet Watkins realizes that we all get by with a little help from our friends. Her inspiration for co-founding Live In Joy Yoga & Wellness was to create a safe, all-inclusive space for people of all backgrounds and beliefs to heal. Since opening the studio 11 years ago, it has become that welcoming space, thanks to the support and camaraderie of her fellow yoga teachers and students. “We teachers at Live in Joy continually inspire, encourage and help each other,” says Janet. “The people in our Live in Joy community inspire me. As I teach, I continue to heal. Healing is never done; it teaches us how to like ourselves and become friends with ourselves.” Janet began her own healing journey through yoga 20 years ago, after a personal tragedy had emotionally shut her down. She explains that yoga is a spiritual science that teaches us how to remove our attachment from the world and take responsibility for ourselves. “It allows us to go in and find out who we are, discover the life force within ourselves, and how we interact with the world. Knowledge is powerful, but self-knowledge is like a having a doctorate degree,” she explains. Through her training as an experienced 500-hour Registered Yoga Teacher and Ayurvedic Consultant, Janet continues her healing journey. Because the science of yoga and ayurvedic healing is so multifaceted, she knows that having these modalities in her toolbox allows her to tailor 22

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her offerings to what each individual needs. “Everybody resonates with different things. I do energy healing work, shirodhara (stimulation to the nervous system to assist in reestablishing the mind-body connection), Ayurvedic Thai Yoga, and I guide people toward mantra (a word or sound repeated to aid concentration in meditation), which is a main tool in ayurvedic healing,” she says. “Not only does this offer students a more in-depth experience, but it also helps me continue to heal.” Janet reiterates there would be no Living In Joy without the other teachers. They are all doing the same work and journey together towards healing. She feels that she is at a point on her healing path where she values and listens to the wisdom of others. She takes pride in passing that wisdom along to the students in the Live in Joy community. “I’m proud to be part of a pleasant, welcoming community,” Janet concludes. “We teachers stand together as a studio and as friends. Because of that, we’re able to offer all of our Live In Joy people a unique experience and bring out the philosophy on which yoga was founded.” She hopes to continue to inspire her students to find the confidence, self-love and positive inner spirit that she continues to discover within herself. Live In Joy Yoga & Wellness is located at 118 W. Merchant St., Audubon. For more information, call 856-546-1006 or visit LiveInJoyYoga.com.

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Kerry Burke AT PEACE BIRTH After having a joyful labor experience with a very compassionate midwife, Kerry Burke felt guided to help other families through the childbirth experience. Under the encouragement and mentorship of her midwife, Kerry became a certified birth doula through Doulas of North America (DONA) International. She is also a licensed massage therapist and certified infant massage instructor. She chose to call her business At Peace Birth and Wellness because it reflects her goal of making make sure her clients are at peace at the end of their birth experience. “We put so much pressure on the perfect birth, but with the right education and the right support in place, even when births don’t go according to plan, families can walk away with a sense of peace and not bring any trauma into their postpartum period,” she says. “It has been an honor to serve families and watch people become parents.” Doulas support families mentally,

physically and emotionally, from conception through postpartum. Kerry is proud to be in the company of many great doulas throughout New Jersey. She takes pride in using her experience as a massage therapist to guide expectant mothers toward achieving comfortable and successful outcomes during labor and delivery. “Every single birth, situation and family dynamic is different. It makes it fun and keeps it interesting,” Kerry says. Always striving to enhance ways to serve her clients, she has recently partnered with two other doulas to offer an array of personalized prenatal services for expectant mothers in a fourcounty region. “I, along with my partners, are very excited to offer all these services and create better outcomes at birth, and healthier new parents and infants.” For more information, call 609-213-6055 or visit AtPeacewebsite.wixsite.com/at-peace-1.

Reneè Vidal EXCITARI WELLNESS CENTER “Excitari Wellness Center exists to help individuals achieve optimal health and well-being,” says Reneé Vidal, founder. “Our goal is to become a hub for holistic health and wellness by bringing medical and non-medical practitioners together in a single location.” The new space in Medford, New Jersey, features a yoga center and treatment rooms where everything from vinyasa classes, sound healing circles and ecstatic dance workshops to reiki, holistic medical treatments and life coaching take place. Beautifully designed inside and outside areas bring comfort and vitality to visitors. “We have created a nurturing, loving and welcoming place,” Vidal says. “Everyone who walks in notes how great and vibrant the energy is.” This fresh environment is also a venue for special guests like authors, herbalists and more. Excitari will celebrate its official grand opening with an open house on Saturday, September 11. The community is invited to meet the practitioners, tour the center and experience complimentary chair massages, mini reiki readings and more. “Sometimes people know exactly what they want and sometimes they don’t––but no matter where someone is on their wellness journey they can come and find a practice area that’s the right fit for them here.” Excitari practitioners include doctors, financial coaches, osteopathic manipulation specialists, massage therapists, shamanic healers, yoga instructors and other health professionals. They create the foundation of passion and love that are at the heart of every treatment, class and session. “When the mind, body and spirit are in alignment, everything else falls into place–– and we want to help our students and patients experience that sense of harmony,” shares Vidal. 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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Frank Pileggi, Ph.D. LOURDES INSTITUTE OF WHOLISTIC STUDIES Families set amazing examples in our lives, often serving as inspirations for the journeys on which we embark. So it was for Frank Pileggi, Ph.D., a board-certified holistic health practitioner and dean of Lourdes Institute of Wholistic Studies (LIWS). He recalls how his grandmother always had a special light around her, along with a welcoming, radiant smile that embraced one’s spirit. “She was beloved by so many because she was genuine in her heart and soul. I made a promise to myself that I want to always find those characteristics in myself so I can help others find it within them,” Pileggi enthuses. Today, Pileggi strives to embody that radiance that his grandmother projected. He strongly believes if people find their meaning and purpose in life, that will guide them to fulfill their spiritual wellness. He considers himself blessed to have worked in every aspect of natural healing, from the basements of wellness practitioner offices to working for professional sports organizations. At his private practice at Virtua, Pileggi specializes in advanced bodywork and somatic therapies, incorporating a trademarked modality called Corrective Muscle Therapy, which he is widely known for. He stays inspired by bringing peace and a smile to everyone he encounters at his practice. “From the time I see a patient struggle just to walk into my practice, and to later see that patient leave walking mighty and strong, I know something special just happened. That brings a smile to them and to me,” he says. He always remembers the smile on the face of the first patient he had helped overcome pain and discomfort. In his position, Pileggi realizes that sharing knowledge and passing skills on to future healers is just as rewarding as helping his patients. He guides new LIWS students along their journeys as they become qualified and compassionate holistic health practitioners. He also mentors a faculty of full-time wellness practitioners that teach at LIWS. “They are passionate about their trade of practice, and that passion comes through in the way they teach,” emphasizes Pileggi. A team player, he credits LIWS’s faculty, staff and curriculum for their high student success rates. Helping others become their best selves comes naturally to Pileggi. He believes that he was placed on this Earth to help others heal. “Healing is being at peace,” he says. “I have a very strong spiritual wellness component. I think spiritual wellness means dealing with some religious aspect—and it very well can be—but I believe spiritual wellness is what brings you purpose and meaning. Along with my compassionate wife and my family, this profession does that for me, and for that I am so grateful.”

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Pilates Plus is a wellness studio that incorporates Pilates, dance, yoga, gyrotronics, barre and other fitness classes. “We tailor our offerings for whoever is in front of us,” says Laurie, PMA-CPT, ACE-CPT, owner of Pilates Plus. “Here we work out, but at the same time we acknowledge the mind-body-spirit connection.” Centrally located in Marlton, New Jersey, the welcoming space has group, single, duo, trio and family-style options in addition to onsite therapies like massage and acupuncture. It is a very family and soul-oriented environment, where friendship, camaraderie and accountability are built into the experience. The studio’s programs cater to people of all ages, from executives to full-time moms to athletes to prenatal and more. The fully equipped studio helps people get the workout they need, while releasing the stresses of everyday life. Certified instructors on staff bring with them decades of fitness expertise to be able to create specialized programs for every individual student. “Our clients are more than just our clients, they are our friends––we are like a support system,” Laurie shares.

As a Certified Yoga Therapist, Terry Veit-Harmening is inspired when she sees her clients have that “ah-ha” moment and realize they don’t have to live in pain or struggle with stress and anxiety. Yoga therapy blends yoga practices with movement techniques backed by science. “It involves postures, breathwork, meditation and self-care— just like yoga—except yoga therapy is very much geared toward the individual’s specific needs. I use different treatment protocols to help each person find balance and wholeness.” As an adjunct to yoga therapy, Veit-Harmening is also a certified Ayurvedic Lifestyle Educator through the Chopra Center. This allows her to go beyond clients’ physical needs and teach them how to work with their own bodies and reduce stress. Terry believes that learning new skills and techniques allows her to better serve her clients. She’s a brain longevity specialist with the Alzheimer’s Research Association. This specific training helps her guide people on how to prevent the onset of Alzheimer’s through lifestyle changes. Terry recently took her extensive meditation training a step further by achieving certification as a hypnotherapist oriented toward assisting clients with lifestyle changes.

Pilates Plus is located at 151 Greentree Rd., Ste. E, in Marlton. For more information, call 856-304-5556 or visit PilatesPlusRestoration.com.

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Shea Kennedy of InterConnective Health fondly recalls growing up in a household that valued holistic and natural approaches toward wellness. Her parents had an alternative mindset towards health, often trying herbal and homeopathic remedies before using conventional medical methods. Later as a new mother, Shea diligently followed her pediatricians’ advice while caring for her son, but he suffered from repeated ear infections, strep throat, allergies and eventualbehavioral issues by the time he was 4 years old. Frustrated, Shea delved into her own research nd discovered that rotating rounds of antibiotics and other medication he was on likely contributed to Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorder Associated with Streptococcal Infections (PANDAS). Through the guidance of a homeopathic practitioner in California, Shea’s son showed significant improvement within six months. This prompted Shea to study to be a homeopathic practitioner so she could help other parents that are going through similar experiences. She also sees teens, adults and seniors. “It’s my passion to tell people that there are other approaches,” she says. Because insurance plans don’t cover most alternative medicine therapies, Shea is committed to keeping her fees affordable, charging significantly less than most homeopaths, so more people have access to homeopathic medicine. She addresses general questions or concerns via email and text at no additional charge. “I treat people the way I would want to be treated. Affordability can be a barrier to alternative medicine. I want a single parent or a senior citizen on a fixed income to also have access to it.” As an attentive listener, Shea tries to help her patients feel relaxed so they can also share their stories, allowing her to best serve them during their healing process. “It empowers me to be able to help people on a higher level and make an impact, just like how homeopathic medicine had an impact on my family and me.” For more information or to make an appointment, call 610-955-5995 or visit InterConnectiveHealth.com. Be sure to let our advertisers know you found them in

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Dr. Camille Semple REPLENISH CENTER Dr. Camille Semple chose a career as a physician because she wanted to care for women and teach people how to take charge of their health. Doctor comes from the Latin word “teacher,” so Semple believes it’s a physician’s role to teach people how to take care of themselves. As a board-certified OB/GYN, Semple saw a lot of patients with menopausal issues and hormonal imbalances. She felt conventional medical approaches weren’t enough to help the patients coming through her door, so she started exploring further and learned about bioidentical hormone replacement therapy. “And I never looked back,” she says. Semple affirms that imbalances of estrogen, progesterone and testosterone leaves the body in an unbalanced state, putting one at high risk of a stroke, heart attack or blood clots, along with a host of chronic diseases. She takes time with each patient to educate them about lifestyle choices to help prevent disease and reverse some disease processes. Patient education is a large component of her approach toward care. Initial consults average 60 to 90 minutes so Semple can gain an in-depth history and intake on each person and thoroughly explain all treatment options. “A major component is to make patients independent and in charge of their health. That means that I have to arm them with information,” she explains, which includes nutritional guidance, exercise and stress management, plus information on bioequivalent hormones derived from plants and are chemically identical to those the human body produces. Semple is never offended when a patient tells her what they think they need. “That means I’m doing my job because they are so in tune with their bodies that they know precisely what they need. Often, they are right,” she says. The discipline of integrative medicine has always intrigued Semple because it melds the best conventional and alternative approaches. She is board certified in both integrative and aesthetic medicine and treats women and men. “If you start treating just women, the men fall behind. You have to treat the whole family so parents can recognize imbalances in their children. There’s more harmony in the family when everyone is healthy and balanced physically and emotionally.” During her years as an obstetrician, she has helped bring new life into the world. Today, she is overjoyed by seeing patients experience reawakening. “I never would have believed I’d eventually help a man or a woman achieve rebirth— those who had active lives and eventually lost their quality of life— and help them reclaim that zeal for life that had been lost to disease. That is priceless.” Replenish Center is located at 215 Sunset Rd., Ste. 204, in Willingboro. For more information, call 856-380-1330 or visit ReplenishHormones.com. 26

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Melissa Sheppard believes that children should feel naturally connected to the experiences a teacher offers. While training to teach in Waldorf education—a nature-based model with a whole-child approach—she met a woman from Vermont who ran a nature school. “The children were outside for most of the day, and I was intrigued,” she says. In 2017, she started Star Child Nature School. Using Waldorf principles, Melissa offers nature-based, outdoors education, which lays an ideal foundation for the young child, while being restorative and grounding for older children. “Connecting children to the natural world means giving them the opportunity to move, run, explore, climb, shout, whisper, watch, listen and feel.” Melissa strives to foster imaginative play, compassion toward people, plants, wildlife and insects, resiliency and self-awareness, exploration, and to inspire wonder and awe. “By offering children a connection to nature they see how beautiful it is, how ever changing it is, how we can hurt it or care for it and how it can care for us,” she says. As society becomes more complex and impersonal, Melissa is pleased to offer an alternative by encouraging creative, imaginative outdoor play in a nurturing environment. Her vision is to connect the world of nature and the world of the child to best provide learning experiences that recognize diversity and appreciate the uniqueness of each child and their families.

Michelle Martin’s mantra is to “get well, live well and then age well.” She had always been interested in healthy living, practicing energy work, yoga and strength training. When she tore her Achilles tendon, she had to endure a long, painful recovery, during which she noticed an adverse effect on her mood, weight and energy. As she sought ways to improve her physical and mental well-being, she discovered how changing her eating patterns helped. “By eating whole foods, limiting sugar and trying different ways of eating, I felt much better,” she says. Inspired by her own success, she studied through the Institute of Integrative Nutrition and became an integrative nutritional coach so she could help others. Michelle firmly believes the foundation of good health is addressing all aspects of wellness—physical, mental and emotional. Using a compassionate approach, she meets people where they’re at in life and always begins by encouraging self-awareness. “Most of my clients are women that are wrapped up in the care and nurturing of other people and neglect their own health,” she says. “I’m excited to guide them toward becoming self-aware so they can embark on their own wellness journeys. Seeing their success makes me feel good,” she enthuses.

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In February of last year, the COVID-19 outbreak became real. Like many, Nicoli Sinclair, a single mom, pulled her daughter out of daycare to homeschool. Her Indiana home was up for sale and she had recently received an offer. Nicoli longed to return to the East, but wrestled with the idea of relocating during a pandemic. The media made Indiana seem heaven-sent compared to the outbreak in New Jersey, where she was considering resettling. Uncertain, Nicoli meditated on the decision before accepting the offer. She had her eye on a property in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. The school district was attractive and there were many parks and trails in the area. Nicoli and her daughter had enjoyed going for walks on the Monon Trail, in Indianapolis, and wanted to continue the activity. A week later, Nicoli had a virtual walk-through of the property, made an offer and sent a deposit on a property she never saw in-person. She had two months to move. During this time, she drove to South Jersey to see the property. Upon arriving, she almost puked out of fear. The realtor said the property was on a busy street, but she had no idea it was a highway. With a toddler, this was frightening and after touring the home, she realized it needed a serious makeover. Nicoli, a Chopra Center-certified meditation instructor with over a decade of yoga and Vedic studies under her belt, knew a spiritual club was in her purchasing plans. Now onsite, she felt uninspired. So, she consulted the Universe, meditated, received answers and got creative. Earlier this summer, she opened the doors to the Veda Den, a meditation and spiritual club in Cherry Hill, that offers guided and primordial sound meditation, workshops and courses on spiritual growth. Nicoli knows more challenges are ahead, but she trusts her consultant—the Universe—as it always has her back. The Veda Den is located at 1115 Marlton Pike, Cherry Hill. For more information, call 856-336-8332 or visit TheVedaDen.com. Be sure to let our advertisers know you found them in

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the journal Military Medicine in 2018 reports that U.S. veterans of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq that participated in a one-hour vinyasa-style yoga session for six weeks showed significantly lowered post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms, as well as less insomnia, depression and anxiety.

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etting on the yoga mat can be a powerful stress-buster that lowers blood pressure and excessive cortisol, but yoga can offer an added boon for those living with the lasting effects of traumatic events. Trauma-informed yoga (also called trauma-sensitive yoga) is a promising therapeutic branch of the yogic system designed to quell the body’s programmed “fightor-flight” responses. Founded on yoga, psychology and neurobiology principles, the approach is in harmony with the ancient yogic concept of samskaras, or memories imprinted on our cellular consciousness. People from many walks of life can benefit from trauma-sensitive yoga including bullied teens, women rebounding from abuse and anyone impacted by pandemic turmoil. Research published in 28

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Yoga performed with trauma sensitivity can pick up where talk therapy leaves off, targeting the amygdala, the danger detector in the brain, and the vagus nerve that runs from the brain to the abdomen, which plays a vital role in processing trauma. “Somatic processing and treatment methodologies like yoga are now being used to help repair and rebuild distressed nervous systems, which in turn helps the brain integrate and ‘file’ distressing memories,” says Beth Shaw, founder of YogaFit Training Systems Worldwide, the largest yoga teacher training school in North America, and the author of Healing Trauma with Yoga: Go From Surviving to Thriving with Mind-Body Techniques. The Fort Lauderdale-based yoga therapist and entrepreneur highlights the body’s role in trauma and stress. “The brain rewires itself around the traumatic event and memories stored in the tissues throughout the body. Yoga can help to free those memories, alleviating troubling emotions

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and thought patterns, as well as chronic somatic tension and hypervigilance.” Shaw draws upon new psychological and neurological discoveries, including polyvagal theory, that help explain the full impact of trauma and most importantly, how and why yoga helps to lessen these impacts. Trauma-informed yoga keeps the nervous system in mind, excluding poses and breathing techniques that might provoke a sense of vulnerability or overstimulation. Trained teachers adhere to non-touch assistance methods and often opt for well-lit studios to avoid a possible triggering atmosphere. A trauma-informed yoga teacher knows the inner workings of the nervous system,” explains Mandy Eubanks, a trauma-trained yoga educator and certified yoga instructor in Tulsa. “We have respect for the variety of responses that our clients have to yoga, meditation and breathwork practices. For example, we understand deep breathing will be calming to one person and agitating to another. We normalize clients’ responses and work with them to find an effective technique for that individual.” Teachers with specialized training and access to props can also support people on a yoga journey that are limited physically. Eubanks emphasizes, “Yoga truly is for everyone and every body.”

THE POWER OF CHOICE AND INDIVIDUALITY Lisa Danylchuk, the Oakland-based author of Yoga for Trauma Recovery: Theory, Philosophy, and Practice, underscores that in a trauma-informed environment, everything a teacher instructs is an offering or invitation. “This is important because people who have endured trauma have often not had a say over what happens to their bodies. A good trauma-informed class cultivates somatic and psychological resources, and focuses, above all, on cultivating a sense of physical, mental, emotional and spiritual safety.” The founder of The Center for Yoga and Trauma Recovery believes it’s important to be responsive to individual needs. “Trauma affects so many different individuals and

groups of people and in such a variety of ways that it is impossible to give one prescription. Some people might benefit from a weekly, 60- to 90-minute vinyasa-style class. Others might benefit from a short, five-minute daily restorative practice.” Shaw also stresses a tailored approach. “How one wishes to practice is up to the individual, but I suggest a combination of both one-on-one instruction and class format. If someone is in the throes of trauma, they will need a private session

to start.” Eubanks adds the importance of consistency. “In my experience, it is about finding which yoga practices work best for the client and then encouraging them to find time to practice every day. Yoga for PTSD is not a one-and-done deal. It takes time, effort and belief in oneself.” Marlaina Donato is a body-mind-spirit author and recording artist. Connect at AutumnEmbersMusic.com.

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CREATIVE MOVEMENT

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Our modern age finds us living in a linear fashion. Most of our physical requirements demand only one plane of motion throughout the day. The most utilized modern-day posture is seated with arms stretched forward. When we set out to move after a day of work, we most likely find ourselves yet again utilizing that same plane of motion. Our bodies never really have a chance to move outside of the “box” we have built for it. Long ago, humans used every part of the body in all planes of motion for hard labor, fighting, hunting, staying on the move, etc. Bodies were rarely sedentary and moved in ways that we now see are a struggle for so many. Movements such as bending, twisting, deep squatting, stabilizing, and endurance in all movement are now goals that we try to achieve in the gym. This is where creative movement comes into play. Rather than taking the body through the same sagittal plane demands of the workday, it is beneficial to find something that maximizes movement from all planes of motion and asks the body to perform the movements that were so commonplace long ago. Unconventional training is a rapidly growing trend in the fitness industry, one that will not be going anywhere for the foreseeable future. The steel mace as a fitness tool is gaining in popularity thanks to many trailblazers in the fitness world. When one hears the word steel mace, the visualization of a weapon used to bludgeon someone comes to mind. It is true that the steel mace of today takes after this ancient weapon, but it is now modernized and modified to be used solely for fitness purposes. 30

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It can be traced back to India well over 2,000 years ago. The mace is referred to as a Gada in India and was used as a weapon for Hindu warriors. It was also the first piece of strength equipment of its time. Warriors would use it as a training tool to increase their battle skills. Swinging the Gada increased a warrior’s fighting proficiency and accuracy. Today, we find ourselves once again looking to ancient ways as a different and unique approach to training with a modern twist. A Gada is very different from a steel mace as they are usually a long bamboo stick attached to a block of concrete. A steel mace is a cast iron globe welded onto a hollow steel handle. Working with the steel mace can enhance any recreational exerciser’s weekly routine, bringing a new flavor and way of moving into a program for any level. Because conventional gym routines usually find us stuck in the same patterns most of the time, incorporating the steel mace into any plan brings with it many physical and mental benefits. n Training with the steel mace is a functional movement staple. Because of the offset and uneven nature of it, when held in any position it automatically requires stability and fluidity in the body. It also helps to strengthen the body unilaterally and supports balanced strength on both sides. n The steel mace develops shoulder strength and mobility like no other fitness tool. The small muscles of the shoulder that make up what’s called the rotator cuff are typically very weak in most people. This area is highly prone to injuries. The steel mace strengthens every small muscle of the rotator cuff, thereby increasing strength for any sport and reducing chances of shoulder injury. n Moving with the steel mace promotes creativity in movement in all planes of motion. The possibilities of where one can go with the mace are endless. Instead of moving just forward and backward, one moves in

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all possible directions. It develops a fluidity and openness to the joints, increasing range of motion and allowing for deep engagement and utilization of all muscles rather than just focusing on one group of muscles at a time. This facilitates a very full-body experience. n Because of the comprehensive nature of moving with the mace, we benefit from both a cardiovascular and strength standpoint. Moving with the mace for timed durations can increase cardiovascular endurance and give those that love a good sweat a great workout punch in a short amount of time

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HEALTHY KIDS

Creative Kids How to Nurture Imagination

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Young children are naturally curious and inventive, yet research shows that their creative thinking skills peak at around age 6 and start to decline once they start formal schooling—a trend that’s accelerating in recent years with kids’ heavy digital use. This doesn’t bode well for their future on our rapidly changing planet. “Our world continues to evolve at an unprecedented rate. It’s estimated that many of the jobs we will need in 10 or 20 or 30 years haven’t yet been invented,” says children’s education psychologist Charlotte Reznick, Ph.D., author of The Power of Your Child’s Imagination. “Kids of today need to stretch their creative juices to come up with these new jobs and prepare for an ever-challenging and changing world.” Parents are integral in nourishing creativity, but according to research from the Lifelong Kindergarten Group at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Media Lab, the role of parents is less about “teaching” creativity and more about creating a fertile environment in which creativity will take root, grow and flourish. Establishing that rich forum involves some simple strategies. 32

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Encourage their curiosity. “An attitude of curiosity connected to wonder, acceptance, flexibility and openness can bring out innovation and novelty,” says Reznick. That means not only being responsive to kids’ questions like, “Why do strawberries have seeds on the outside?” but also engaging their imagination to explore the world and to solve everyday problems. “Ask them, ‘What would it take to finish this project?’ Make it fun, brainstorm and mind-map, rather than make linear lists,” she suggests. “Ask open-ended questions, perhaps a bit out of the norm. ‘How did you feel when you were

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writing that short story? What colors crossed your mind as you were singing? What music was flowing through your body as you were painting?’ The idea is to mix things up a bit to allow a new take on your child’s emerging creativity.” Let them follow their bliss. “The biggest mistake I see parents making in wanting to encourage creativity is leading their children and telling them what to do,” says Jen Lumanlan, host and founder of the research-based parenting podcast YourParenting Mojo.com. “When we instead see our role not as being the Sage on the Stage but rather the Guide on the Side, we don’t have to drag the child through a curriculum kicking and screaming; instead, the child asks us for more opportunities to follow their interest. They will ask insightful questions, read books, watch videos, draw their ideas, consult with experts, put on plays, develop an understanding of the world with their whole bodies (not just their heads) and teach others. It’s truly incredible to see.” Make creativity easy. Having lots of paper, paints, pens and other craft items on hand in a place where a child can easily access them enables creativity to flow when the mood hits. “You don’t have to have a huge budget for supplies. Save old cardboard boxes, empty paper towel rolls, cereal boxes and scrap paper. Give your child some markers and masking tape. I bet you’ll be amazed at what can be created from the simplest materials,” says Liam Davies, a Berkeley dad of two who blogs about sustainable family fishing at FishingCommand.com.

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“Have plenty of loose parts available. Loose parts can be anything your child turns into something else,” suggests Maria Kemery, of Philadelphia, who blogs at the parenting website PlacesWeCallHome.com. “Bottlecaps become money, scarves become a doll’s dress, clean recycle bin items become robot parts or a collection of acorns becomes a bowl of soup. Having an assortment of loose parts encourages your child to engage in symbolic play (substituting one item for another), which builds creativity.” Allow them to be bored. “Kids often complain they are bored. I love that, because bored is also where new ideas come from,” says Reznick. “Our mind abhors a vacuum, so sooner or later, a creative spark will ignite.” That’s what Lorton, Virginia, mom Lauren Schmitz, who blogs at TheSimpleHomeschooler.com, witnessed. “I turned off the screens and stopped trying to provide entertainment for my children and the results were amazing. My middle child, who is the most screen-obsessed kid that I know, started doing things like making her own magazine, building dioramas and putting on plays. She suddenly wanted to paint, build a robot and learn about aerial dancing. Boredom is the best way to give a child space to think, create, imagine and build.” Natural health writer Ronica O’Hara can be reached at OHaraRonica@gmail.com.

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CONSCIOUS EATING

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Wild mushrooms can infuse exciting new flavors and textures into familiar dishes, along with a taste of the local terroir, the natural habitat, from woods to plate. “I first encountered wild mushrooms through local foragers, then later from specialty food purveyors who would fly mushrooms from around the world into our kitchen. They were the most unique ingredients I could find, offering colors, flavors and textures I had never experienced … pure catnip for a chef,” says Alan Bergo, a Minnesota chef and author of The Forager Chef’s Book of Flora. Recipes at ForagerChef.com feature more than 60 species of wild edible fungi, from common deer mushrooms to prized porcinis. The intriguing flavors of wild mushrooms in part come from their diets, akin to the difference between grain- and grass-fed meats. “For fungi, their food is their habitat. Cultivated mushrooms have less variety of the micronutrients and secondary metabolites 34

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that can add flavor to a wild mushroom,” says Eugenia Bone, a New York City food journalist and editor of Fantastic Fungi: The Community Cookbook. Foraged fungi also offer a host of nutritional benefits surpassing commercially grown mushrooms. Wild mushrooms like chanterelles and morels can contain up to 1,200 international units (IU) of vitamin D per serving, whereas commercial mushrooms, typically grown in dark conditions,

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contain less than 40 IU, according to the Harvard School of Public Health. While foraging is the most satisfying way to procure wild mushrooms, they are becoming increasingly available through farmers’ markets, online purveyors and gourmet stores. Some species that grow wild throughout North America such as oysters, maitake (hen of the woods) and lion’s mane are also grown commercially; these can be suitable for transitioning from buying to hunting. Sam Fitz, owner of ANXO Cidery & Tasting Room, a neighborhood taproom in Washington, D.C., picked up mushrooming when COVID-19 hit, in part mentored by the restaurant’s wild food purveyor. Fitz started ANXO making hyperlocal ciders from crabapples foraged on bike rides through the nation’s capital, salvaging fruit that otherwise would go to waste. Today, the seasonally focused menu often features wild fungi and other foraged ingredients from savory tartelettes made with beech and hedgehog mushrooms to cocktails made from bitter boletes.

One of ANXO’s signature dishes is a vegan “chicken of the woods” sandwich, served hot, Nashville-style. This orange-colored tree mushroom, also known as sulphur shelf, has a taste, texture and color that so closely resembles chicken that many recipes use it as a meat substitute. “People are so blown away by its meaty texture they can’t believe they are being served mushrooms,” says Fitz. When preparing mushrooms, “Forget what you know about cooking vegetables,” says Bone. “Also forget the notion that mushrooms are too delicate to take washing or high heat. Mushrooms are extremely hardy because of the chitin in their cell walls, a compound that is more like fingernails than the cellulose of plants. You can cook mushrooms twice and they will still retain their integrity.” Because the amino acids in mushrooms respond to heat more like meat than vegetables, Bone suggests searing mushrooms on the grill or under the broiler. “A slice of maitake will cook beautifully on the grill,” she says.

When cooking a particular species for the first time, Bone recommends oven-roasting the mushrooms wrapped in parchment paper. “When you open up the parchment, you can really smell the mushroom. It’s a wonderful way to pick up subtle flavor differences and see how the mushroom handles,” she says. Since fungi take on all sorts of shapes and sizes, Bergo suggests letting a mushroom’s morphology inform how to cook it. Lion’s mane, for example, has a texture that mimics crabmeat, so faux crab cakes make a fun dish that honors its form. “Chefs tend to chop things up, but I prefer to cook many mushrooms whole, especially when they have interesting shapes,” says Bergo. One of the chef’s go-to preparations of oyster mushrooms is to toss large pieces in seasoned flour or brush them with mustard, then bake until crispy. “They turn into cool-looking, crispy croutons you can put on a salad or eat as a snack,” he says. Connect with Washington, D.C., freelance writer April Thompson at AprilWrites.com.

Wild mushrooms are a culinary delight, but beginning foragers should harvest with caution. The forager’s rule of thumb is to be 100 percent sure of an identification 100 percent of the time given that toxic lookalikes can exist. It’s also important to try a small amount of a mushroom the first time around, as some individuals can respond adversely to a particular species despite its general edibility.

Hen of the Woods Steaks Alan Bergo, ForagerChef.com

yield: 1 serving per 4 ounces mushrooms 4-oz pieces of hen of the woods (Grifola frondosa) mushrooms, broken into large clusters Kosher salt Cooking oil as needed, about ¼ cup Clean the hens by swishing them in cool water, gently peering inside the caps to make sure they are cleaned, trimming with a paring knife as needed, then allowing to drain on paper towels.

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Heat the oil in a pan or on a griddle until hot, but not smoking. Add the mushroom clump and season with salt, placing a weight—like a rock, log, crumbly wood or cinder block wrapped in foil or a pan—on top, then cook until the underside is deeply caramelized, then flip and repeat. If the pan gets dry, add a little more oil. When both sides of the mushrooms are deeply caramelized and browned, serve immediately, with extra finishing salt on the side. Recipe from Alan Bergo, ForagerChef.com. Be sure to let our advertisers know you found them in

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Sicilian Chicken of the Woods Here is a traditional Italian preparation for chicken of the woods (Laetiporus sulphureus or Laetiporus cincinnatus), flavored with wild monarda leaves and served with charred bread rubbed with garlic.

1 lb young tender chicken of the woods, sliced ¼- to ½-inch thick 1 large clove garlic ¼ cup mild or extra-virgin olive oil mixed with flavorless oil, like grapeseed (plus 1 or 2 Tbsp extra if the pan threatens to dry out), along with a drizzle at the end 1 large shallot or small yellow onion 1 Tbsp sliced Monarda fistulosa (also known as bee balm or wild bergamot) or fresh mint or oregano Crushed red pepper flakes or hot chili to taste 1 Tbsp capers or a small handful of Castelvetrano olives (or other green olives) 2 dried bay leaves ¼ cup dry white wine ¼ cup water or stock 1½ cups seedless tomato puree or tomato sauce Grilled high-quality bread, preferably slightly charred, for serving 2 whole fresh garlic cloves as needed for rubbing into the bread Heat the oil in a wide pan with high sides. A cast iron skillet will work, but isn’t ideal as the sauce is acidic. Add the mushrooms and cook until they’ve given up their moisture, then push them to the side of the pan, add a little extra oil if the pan looks dry, or if the mushrooms were very juicy. Add the garlic to the clean spot of the pan, then arrange the pan off-center on the burner so that the heat is focused on the garlic.

Meanwhile, lightly oil the bread and char on a grill. It should have good black spots, but not be ashy. Rub a garlic clove gently into the toasted bread slices, pressing

down so that it “melts” into the bread a bit—don’t go crazy, a little goes a long way. Double check the seasoning of the mushrooms for salt and chili, adjust as needed, then serve the stewed mushrooms with the grilled garlic bread on the side. Drizzle some oil over the top to give the dish an attractive sheen. Spoon the mushrooms and their sauce on the bread and eat. Leftovers make killer mushroom hoagies a la cheesy meatball sub sandwiches. Recipe from Alan Bergo, ForagerChef.com.

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Sweat the garlic in the oil slowly until it’s light golden and aromatic, then add the shallots and cook for 1 minute.

Add the crushed red pepper directly to the garlic and shallot, cook for a moment more, then deglaze the pan with the wine, tossing in the bay leaf. Reduce the sauce by one half, then add the tomato puree, water, capers or olives, bergamot or other herbs and cook until the mixture is thickened lightly and the mushrooms are coated with a rich sauce, about 15 minutes.

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2 Tbsp olive oil ½ cup minced shallots 1 tsp sliced garlic 1 to 2 tsp grated ginger Freshly ground black pepper 6 oz oyster mushrooms 1 Tbsp white or black sesame seeds 2 marinated white anchovy fillets, chopped 2 Belgian endives, leaves separated and cut into 2-inch sections ½ Meyer or regular lemon Pinch of kosher salt ⅓ cup chopped fresh cilantro or flat-leafed parsley for garnish 2 whole scallions, chopped diagonally for garnish Drizzle of high-quality white truffle oil for garnish (optional) Grated Parmigiano cheese for garnish (optional) In a wide skillet, heat the olive oil over medium high heat. Add the shallots and garlic, and sauté until golden, a few minutes. Stir in the ginger and pepper to taste. Tear the oyster mushrooms into bite-sized pieces and add. Cook for about 5 minutes, flipping the mushrooms over, until they release their liquid. Add the sesame seeds and toast them in a bald spot in the pan for a minute or so. Turn the heat down to medium, add the anchovies and endives,

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n Reishi. This kidney-shaped fungus is found in humid locations of Asia growing on dead or dying eastern hemlock trees. Known for its ability to help enhance immunity, improve sleep quality and minimize stress, it’s most commonly found in powdered form to be scooped into coffee or hot tea for a healthful start to the day.

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Turkey Tail Mushrooms Mushrooms are more than an earthly addition to our favorite veggie stir fry; they’re medicinal, too. Lately, more and more health drinks, broths and otherworldly spores of all shapes, colors and sizes are making their way onto health food store shelves and farmers’ market tables. The reasons for the craze go far back in time. Our ancestors used mushrooms as medicine for thousands of years. Everyone from ancient Greek physicians and 5th-century Chinese alchemists to Siberian shamans and Nordic Vikings used mushrooms as food and medicine. Now, modern science is catching up to confirm their value both on and off the plate. Medicinal mushrooms can be found in supplements, tinctures, coffees, powders, smoothies and so much more these days. Although there is a staggering 14,000 species of mushrooms out there in the wild, here’s some information about the benefits of those considered best by many for our health and wellness:

n Cordyceps. Interestingly, cordyceps grow on insects and other arthropods around the world, notably Nepal, China, Bhutan, Korea, Vietnam and Thailand. Cordyceps can help boost energy levels, improve respiratory health, support immune function, prevent liver and kidney disorders and much more. They are typically dried to be made into tinctures, extracts and powders for teas and smoothies. So, mushrooms are pretty impressive. Try adding some to your daily wellness ritual and enjoy the many benefits. Keep in mind that not all mushrooms are safe to eat, so don’t go picking any mushroom you see, as it can be poisonous. It’s best to stick with an expert forager, buy whole from a farmers’ market or opt for one of the many supplements or powders at a health food store or online. Cordyceps Mushrooms

n Chaga. A fungus that grows on birch and other trees in northern Europe, Asia and Canada, chaga is brimming with antioxidants believed to help boost immunity, relieve inflammation, regulate blood sugar levels and even fight cancer. It can be found powdered to be added to smoothies, coffee and baked goods. n Lion’s Mane. This mushroom grows on decaying trees in the Northern United States and Canada, and is known for its neuro-protective properties that may help fight dementia, anxiety and depression. Lion’s mane can be consumed raw, cooked or dried to be made into a medicinal tea. 38

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Several websites tout September as Better Breakfast Month with its origins possibly traced back to both World Wars when it was known as All-American Breakfast Month. That’s when the U.S. government touted the benefits of a better breakfast and recommended Americans consume one. In the 1950s, likely due to its abutment with summer vacations ending, a monthly commemoration began each September. Not everyone has heeded the recommendation. Researchers that took a deep dive into a National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey reported 87 percent and 88 percent, respectively, of U.S. men women reported eating breakfast in the early 1970s, and that the numbers for both genders had dropped to 81 percent by 2010. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that although 82.4 percent of all children and adolescents of ages 2 to 19 years consumed breakfast in 2015 to 2018, younger kids were more likely to eat breakfast than older kids. There are myriad reasons people skip breakfast, some of which are valid, some of which are not, according to Duke Appiah, Ph.D., an assistant professor of public health at Texas Tech University. He co-authored a recent study that indicates adults that skipped breakfast had a higher risk for cancer mortality and engaged in activities such as “smoking, obesity and physical inactivity.” Recent studies also show kids that skip breakfast may be more likely to have low self-esteem than those that ate that meal. In addition, kids that miss the meal are also more likely to have calcium, iron, magnesium, potassium and zinc insufficiencies, Lauren Dinour, DPH, an associate professor of nutrition and food studies at Montclair State University, in New Jersey, explains. “These are important nutrients for children’s growth and development,” Dinour says. A better, healthier breakfast does not have to take hours to prepare or a long time to eat, according to Peggy Policastro, Ph.D., director of nutrition services at Rutgers Dining.

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Pots and crocks derived from pure, uncontaminated clay are excellent for slow-cooking stews and sauces, particularly recipes containing acidic foods like tomato or cabbage. Cooking foods in earthenware dates back 15,000 years.

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COPPER High-quality copper pots and pans have a long lifespan and heat foods evenly. They are usually lined with stainless steel or tin to prevent toxicity. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recommends staying away from unlined copper cookware because copper can leach into acidic foods like tomatoes, fish, processed meats, grains and citrus fruits. When the coating starts to wear off lined copper, it’s time to replace the pot or pan.

CERAMIC-COATED ALUMINUM Aluminum dipped in a ceramic mixture is safe to use, but wears away over time. To preserve the surface longer, refrain from using metal utensils or scouring pads or putting it in the dishwasher. Once the coating is compromised, the cookware may be unsafe due to aluminum toxicity. Look for ceramic-coated pans that are PFA-, PFOA-, lead- and cadmium-free.

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NONSTICK Teflon coating, made from polytetrafluoroethylene, is for many consumers the go-to coating for nonstick cookware, but studies show that the chemical leaks into food at high temperatures or when scratched. Prior to 2013, the “forever chemical” perfluorooctanoic acid was used in the manufacturing process. Although discontinued after studies showed a possible link to cancer, older Teflon pans and those made in foreign countries still may pose a risk. Overall, the American Cancer Society considers Teflon safe. Caution should be used; however, once Teflon reaches 464° F, according to the Environmental Working Group, it begins to deteriorate. At 680° F, at least six toxic gases are released which may cause flu-like symptoms. Still, some cooks find nonstick cookware to be convenient because the surface works for most foods. “As long as the coating on your nonstick pots and pans is intact without scratches, then they should be safe to use. Nonstick cookware is budget-friendly and easy to clean,” says San Luis Obispo County, California, nutritionist and cookbook author Carrie Forrest of CleanEatingKitchen.com.

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on the pan and the food. Naturopathic doctor Kara Fitzgerald, in Newtown, Connecticut, suggests caution. “If you have a history of iron overload (hemochromatosis), you should avoid cast iron cookware, especially for acidic foods.” Enameled cast iron has a nonstick, porcelain coating and is unaffected by acidity. Research published in the Japanese Journal of Hygiene suggests that the risk of acute or chronic toxicity associated with the use of this cookware under normal circumstances is extremely low.

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For three decades, David Hanscom was a top-ranked orthopedic surgeon in Seattle who daily put the scalpel to injured, deformed and twisted spines. Privately, he writhed in pain himself. He was beset over 15 years with burning feet, insomnia, tinnitus, anxiety, skin rashes, crushing chest pain, depression, sweats, heart palpitations and tension headaches, among other symptoms. That put him among the estimated 50 million American adults afflicted with chronic pain for which relief is hard to come by and often short-lived. The standard medical approaches of surgery and injections often don’t work well or last long for many patients, research shows. Opioids, once a standby, are now prescribed sparingly after being implicated in half a million overdose deaths. Treatment is especially elusive for the one in six adults and 30 to 40 percent of primary care patients with pain or chronic conditions considered “medically unexplained”. As a result, integrative pain management, which focuses on both mind and body and incorporates medical and holistic approaches, is growing in importance. Major medical 44

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centers such as the Mount Sinai Health System and Cleveland Clinic, as well as practitioners such as chiropractors and homeopaths, offer dozens of modalities to turn around painful conditions. Sometimes a single simple method works quickly for a patient with a straightforward symptom; more often, it takes a combination of approaches over time to reverse pain, especially if it is complex, sustained or recurring. Launching on his own healing path, Hanscom came to a critical understanding: The abuse he had suffered as a child from a rage-filled mother, coupled with emotional repression and a fierce drive to excel as a surgeon, produced his high levels of anxiety. It turbocharged his central nervous system and set off a cascade of reactions that fed ever-rising levels of pain. “Your mind and body function as a unit with no separation,” he says. “Chronic pain results when your body is exposed to sustained levels of stress hormones, excitatory neurotransmitters and inflammatory protein. Your brain is sensitized and the nerve conduction speed is faster, so you physically feel more pain. It’s not ‘all in your mind’—it’s a normal physio-logical process.” After six months of intense inner work focused on his rage, Hanscom calmed his overwrought nervous system and his symptoms “essentially disappeared.” He began applying his experience to hundreds of spine patients, helping the great majority of them to avoid surgery altogether. In the book Back in Control, he describes his approach, which is designed for people with pain that is not caused by underlying structural or organ issues. He recommends these initial steps.

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n Getting at least seven hours of sleep a night, which may require sleeping pills or natural methods.

n Doing expressive writing twice a day, which involves writing down in longhand whatever is on the mind using graphic and descriptive language for 10 to 30 minutes, and then promptly tearing it up. Neurological research shows that this simple practice rewires the brain. “Some people experience remarkable pain relief right away,” he says.

n Practicing “active meditation” throughout the day by mindfully focusing each time on a sight, sound or sensation for five to 10 seconds. For deep, sustained healing, he stresses the importance of forgiveness, gratitude, self-discovery, exploring a spiritual path, relearning playfulness and connecting with others. Medication may be necessary initially, he says, and as pain levels recede, most people become ready to improve their diet and exercise more. Understanding the mind/body connection is key in pain management, concurs gastroenterologist David D. Clarke, M.D., author of They Can’t Find Anything Wrong! and president of the Portland, Oregon-based Psychophysiologic Disorders Association. “When medical evaluation shows no problems with organs or structures, then the pain is being generated by the brain, similar to what happens in phantom limb pain, where people feel pain in the location of an amputated arm or leg,” he says. “Chronic pain generated by the brain generally occurs due to stress, an emotional/psychological trauma or strong negative emotions (often toward people the patient cares about) that are not fully recognized. Often, these issues began due to adverse childhood experiences, which can be anything you would not want a child of your own to endure. I recommend people explore these possibilities on their own, with a loved one or with a therapist.” That process might sound daunting, but so is suffering crippling pain. “The most important thing for people to know is that pain can be successfully treated, relieved and often cured with the right techniques,” says Clarke. Health writer Ronica O’Hara can be reached at OHaraRonica@gmail. com.

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Equine Therapy has Physical and Emotional Benefits by Julie Peterson

EQUINE PSYCHOTHERAPISTS Equine-assisted psychotherapy involves counseling with a mental health professional and time riding or caring for a horse. The horse is considered a co-therapist. Forming a relationship with an animal that weighs 1,000 pounds or more may be intimidating, but the required vulnerability and trust is part of the process. “Horses show us how to live together in harmony. They teach us about acceptance of others and of ourselves,” says Marcy Tocker, clinical mental health counselor and founder

and executive director of Grey Muzzle Manor Sanctuary, in Mohrsville, Pennsylvania. “In some cases, I see results more quickly using equine therapy than solely with office therapy. I also see more motivation from typically resistant clients because this can actually be fun, too,” says Meagan Good, a counselor and owner of Take Heart Counseling & Equine Assisted Therapy, in Wernersville, Pennsylvania. “Horses are relationship-oriented and intuitively sense and honestly respond to the emotions of those around them, which makes the horse-human bond a powerful healing mechanism.”

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Horses are being increasingly used to help people work through emotional and physical challenges, and for good reason: Numerous studies have shown that equine-assisted therapy helps with anger, anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder and dissociative or other emotional problems. It works whether the therapy involves riding or simply feeding and grooming. Building the relationship increases people’s self-confidence, social skills, trust, empathy and emotional regulation, and helps them establish routines, structure and a sense of responsibility—all skills that are transferable to daily life.

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Paint & Sip – 5:30-8pm. With Paint Happy Studio. All materials, mediums and supplies provided. Medium of this class will be a 16x20 canvas while sipping on 2 complimentary glasses of Renault wine. Renault Winery Resort, 72 N Bremen Ave, Egg Harbor City. RenaultWinery.com.

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Family TRE Classes – 11am-12pm. Saturdays thru Sept. Are you or your kiddos feeling anxious about reintegrating into school life once again? Come learn how TRE can help shake the stress away in a safe, relaxing and fun way for the whole family. $30/adult, $20/child. Sacred Serenity, 714 E Main St, Ste 1D, Moorestown. 856-553-9678. MySacredSerenity.com. Middle of Nowhere: Film & Music Event – 3-11pm. Feature presentation of David Scott Kessler’s film, The Pine Barrens at 8 pm with live score by The Ruins of Friendship Orchestra, short films, live music and sound structure by Raúl Romero. $35/in-person; $20/virtual. Pinelands Preservation Alliance, 17 Pemberton Rd, Southampton. 609-859-8860. PinelandsAlliance.org.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 5

Interpretive Trail Hike – 1:30-3pm. An interpretive hike through our varied habitats. Easy pace suitable for all ages. Masks and social distancing required. Inclement weather cancels. Registration limited. Free. Rancocas Nature Center, 794 Rancocas Rd, Westampton. 609-261-2495. RancocasNatureCenter.org. New Moon Workshop – 6:30pm. With Lou Ann Graves. Learn how to work with the energy of the New Moon. Includes: clearing, grounding, description of this particular new moon energy, meditation, write your new moon list, Moonology Oracle guidance individual card pull, Burning Ceremony. $30. The Center, Life in Balance, 45 S Main St, Medford. 609-975-8379. TheCenterLifeInBalance.com.

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Online: Self-Care Masterclass – 8pm. Interactive self-care strategy session designed just for you. Will review the elements of selfcare in relation to your overall wellness, and devise a strategy that will work for you based on your unique needs and interests. Free. Via Zoom. Register: Tinyurl.com/3576ek32.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10

Virtual Pinelands Commission Meeting – 9:30-11am. The Pinelands Commission 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: 609-894-7300 or RhyanG@PinelandsAlliance.org. Agenda: State.nj.us/pinelands. Group Light Grid Energy Healing – 7-8:30pm. With Lisa O’Brien-Zorbalas, energy intuitive. Gather as a group to receive an energetic cleansing of fears, trauma and programmed beliefs. High-frequency light grid downloads into the system raising the vibration of all cells. $30. Halo Wellness Center, Marlton. Register: ElevateYourHealth.com. Yoga Journaling Workshop: The Intention of Self-Exploration – 7-8:30pm. With Sherry Chan. Give yourself the gift of time and space with this Yin/Journaling workshop and end the week in a harmonious and inspired vibration. After releasing from each pose will have a few minutes to journal experience. In-Studio & Zoom. $30. Live In Joy Yoga & Wellness, 118 W Merchant St, Audubon. Register: LiveInJoyYoga.com.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 11

South Jersey Apple Fest – Sept 11-12. 10am-5pm. Includes food vendors, crafts, live music, kid activities and much more. Free admission $2 parking. Shoppes at Dragon Village, 97 Trench Rd, Bridgeton. SJAppleFest.com.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 12

Family Hike – 1:30-3pm. To celebrate Grandparent’s Day, join us for a hike through the Refuge with the family. All ages welcome. Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge, 4 Sawmill Rd, Medford. Registration required: 856-983-3329 or CedarRun.org.

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G.R.I.T. 21-Day Online Group Challenge Begins – Create a blueprint for healthy living which includes: defining your motivation; learning to prepare and enjoy whole foods that taste good starting to move towards flexibility, strength, endurance and bone density. $197; less 10% before Sept 10. Register: TeemingHealth.com/grit.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14

Tomato Canning – 6-8pm. Learn safe water bath canning methods. Hands-on class; take home a jar of their preserves. $35. Burlington County Agricultural Center, 500 Centerton Rd, Moorestown. Register: co.burlington.nj.us.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15

Hump-Day After-Work Hike – 5:30-7pm. Like to hike, but don’t like doing it alone? Come on out for a brisk hike in nature. Masks and social distancing required. Inclement weather cancels. Registration limited. Free. Rancocas Nature Center, 794 Rancocas Rd, Westampton. 609-261-2495. RancocasNatureCenter.org.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 17

Night Hike – 7-8:30pm. Enjoy a guided hike at night 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.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18

Fall Festival – 10am-4pm. Rain date: Sept 19. Includes village tours, flea market, vendors, pumpkin decorating, live music, food and much more. Free admission. Whitesbog Preservation Trust, 120 W Whites Bogs Rd, #34, Browns Mills. 609-893-4646. Whitesbog.org. Saturday Guided Walk – 10:30-11:30am. Studies show that taking a walk in a natural area is good for your physical and mental health. Adults and interested. Masks and social distancing required. Inclement weather cancels. Registration limited. Free. Rancocas Nature Center, 794 Rancocas Rd, Westampton. 609-261-2495. RancocasNatureCenter.org. Sonic Astral Journey Meditation – 8-9pm. With SaraJoy Kuhlen. Relaxing meditation guides attendees to an altered state of consciousness that will connect the mind to the Higher Self, Universal Consciousness, and the subconscious for healing. Seating limited. $22. Excitari Wellness Center, 30 Jackson Rd, Bldg D, Medford. Register: 856-885-2990 or Vagaro.com/excitariwellnesscenter.

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Moonlight Walk – 8-10pm. Join an experienced guide for a night walk in the pines. Whitesbog Preservation Trust, 120 W Whites Bogs Rd, #34, Browns Mills. 609-893-4646. Whitesbog.org.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 19

Autumn with the Animals Festival – 10am3pm. Go wild for our wildlife programs, live music, canoeing, food, games, crafts, campfire and more. Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge, 4 Sawmill Rd, Medford. Tickets: 856-983-3329 or CedarRun.org. Rancocas Friends Fall Fun Day – 11am4pm. Includes activities for all ages, including scarecrow building ($25/member; $35/ nonmember), a self-guided pumpkin hunt, Monarch migration in the meadow and the “Sensory Activity Area.” Cancels for inclement weather. Masks required. Free except for scarecrow. Rancocas Nature Center, 794 Rancocas Rd, Westampton. 609-261-2495. RancocasNatureCenter.org.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 20

Full Moon Sound Healing – 7-8:30pm. With Krissy Marinelli. A special full moon crystal bowl sound bath which will focus on the release of stagnant energy and tension in our mind and body. $25. Live In Joy Yoga & Wellness, 118 W Merchant St, Audubon. Register: LiveInJoyYoga.com.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21

Crystal Bowl Meditation/Reiki – 7-8:30pm. With Beth O’Brien, spiritual medium. Cleanse your chakras with the beautiful vibration of the crystal bowls. Reiki will also be given during the meditation and Beth will do a short angel card reading for each person. $30. Halo Wellness Center, Marlton. Register: ElevateYourHealth.com.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22

Hump-Day After-Work Hike – 5:307pm. See Sept 15 listing. Rancocas Nature Center, 794 Rancocas Rd, Westampton. 609-261-2495. RancocasNatureCenter.org.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23

Tea Leaf Reading Class (Tasseography) – 7-9pm. With Beth O’Brien. Learn this ancient art of divination. Each attendee also receives a reading from Beth after understanding how to read tea leaves. $30; all supplies included. Excitari Wellness Center, 30 Jackson Rd, Bldg D, Medford. Register: 856-885-2990 or Vagaro.com/excitariwellnesscenter.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 24

Delaware River Festival – Sept 24-Oct 4. Held virtually and in-person. The weekends will feature small in-person events at multiple locations TBD throughout South Jersey and the Philadelphia area. During the weekdays there will be a few virtual events each day focusing on the Delaware River and how to enjoy and protect it. More info: WatershedAlliance.org.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 26

Autumn Equinox Workshop – 4-6:30pm. Joins us for meditation, movement, creating gourd rattles and a few surprises welcoming the Autumnal Equinox. Take some time to slow down and prepare for the change of the seasons and give thanks for the bounty in our lives. $35. Live In Joy Yoga & Wellness, 118 W Merchant St, Audubon. Register: LiveInJoyYoga.com.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29

Hump-Day After-Work Hike – 5:307pm. See Sept 15 listing. Rancocas Nature Center, 794 Rancocas Rd, Westampton. 609-261-2495. RancocasNatureCenter.org.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 30

Séance Circle – 7pm. Join Susan Drummond & Beth O’Brien as they spiritually lead a séance circle. Come prepared with questions and/or an intention to connect with a loved one. Seating limited. $50. The Center, Life in Balance, 45 S Main St, Medford. 609-975-8379. TheCenterLifeInBalance.com.

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200-Hour Ayurvedic Yoga Teacher Training Begins – Become a yoga instructor or deepen your understanding of yoga in the “Simply Spiritual” track. Our Ayurvedic Yoga 200-hr certification program allows students to not only delve deeper into the spirit of living and experiencing the many layers of yoga & ayurveda, but also understand the foundational teachings. Payment plans available. For more info or to register: LiveInJoyYoga.com.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2

Free Contemplation Nature Walk – 10am12pm. Discover how to recognize a higher, spiritual perspective in day-to-day activities, such as walking and being in nature. Open to all ages. Historic Smithville Park, Smith’s Woods Access Area, Pavilion 3, 803 Smithville Jacksonville Rd, Mt Holly. For more info: 800870-9139, Spirituality@Eckankar-NJ.org or Eckankar-NJ.org. Sips & Sounds at the Farm – 4-7pm. Featuring live music and great food to accompany the wine and beer selections. $60 in advance (incl hor doeuvres, tokens for beer/ wine sampling and a souvenir wine glass). Burlington County Agricultural Center, 500 Centerton Rd, Moorestown. Tickets, Rancocas Nature Center: 609-261-2495 or RancocasNatureCenter.org.

MONAY, OCTOBER 4

Yin Yoga with Angelic Reiki – 6:30-8pm. With Sue Raletz & Alexis DiTullio. Explore, open and release as you settle into the poses of a gentle yin yoga practice. During the stillness of the longer holds, Angelic Reiki will be provided. Beginners welcome; no experience necessary. $30. Live In Joy Yoga & Wellness, 118 W Merchant St, Audubon. Register: LiveInJoyYoga.com.

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

Integrative/Holistic Medicine DR. STEVEN HORVITZ

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

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 Thermographic Boards. He specializes in thermography, an early diagnostic tool for many health conditions including breast health. With the mission of providing a balanced approach to wellness, the center offers diet and lifestyle counseling, thermography, the area’s most unique infrared detox sauna (The POD), reiki, a smoking cessation program, physician standard supplements and ongoing wellness classes.

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Intuitive Healing SUSAN COSTANTINO DRUMMOND RM, INTUITIVE MEDIUM

NJBalance at The Center, Life in Balance 45 S Main St, Medford 609-923-3154 Susan@NJBalance.com NJBalance.com 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.

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 cosmetic injector and renowned dermatology speaker with 10+ years of extensive medical training. Her continuous dedication for skincare, surgery, dentistry, and cosmetic procedures are enhanced by combining the use of the latest technology 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 specialist, offering the purest treatments achievable with our personalized natural products.

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Numerologist TRACI ROSENBERG, MA

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DOROTHY GREEN, HHP

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Pre-Pregnancy and Pregnancy Holistic Telehealth KATELYN KRAUSE

Intuitive Healing & Yoga TRICIA BANFE HEISER

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

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 conditions. Find the cause of your health issues and heal using safe, natural and non-toxic therapies.

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MARLENE HUDSON

Board Certified Massage Therapist, NCBTMB Approved Provider, Reflexologist The Center, Life in Balance 45 S Main St, Medford, NJ 609-321-4843 Marlene@LearnReflex.com Marlene provides workshops and classes in reflexology and aromatherapy for Massage Therapists seeking continuing education credits and certification in reflexology. Her reflexology sessions incorporate the use of Young Living essential oils on reflex points, and her approach helps clients understand the emotional/mental (psychosomatic) causes of illness and wellbeing and how the nervous system (reflexes) are key to reversing stress responses in the body and mind. She also teaches Raindrop Therapy and was previously a national trainer for Young Living Essential Oils.

Sexual Dysfunction DR. CAMILLE SEMPLE-DALY, DO

Replenish Center 215 Sunset Rd, Ste 204 Willingboro, NJ 08046 856-380-1330 Info@ReplenishHormones.com ReplenishHormones.com

Natural, non-invasive procedures for sexual dysfunction affecting one or more of the following: desire, 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 imbalance, vitamin/ mineral deficiencies, certain medications and chronic illnesses. Other contributing 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.

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 paranormal investigator and does private and public homes. She also does house blessings and cleansing.

Tai Chi/Energy Balance SIOBHAN HUTCHINSON, MA, HOLISTIC HEALTH

South & Central NJ, Bucks County, PA & Skype sessions 609-752-1048 Siobhan@NextStepStrategiesLLC.com NextStepStrategiesLLC.com Discover your body’s natural healing ability. Clients report experiencing increased range of motion, balance, relaxation, reduced stress and an overall sense of well-being. Siobhan is an accredited T’ai Chi Chih®, Seijaku, Guigen Qigong, Reiki Master/Teacher, Medicinal Aromatherapist and Certified Clinical Eden Energy Medicine Practitioner. The United Fellowship of Martial Artists awarded her Holistic Healing Artist & Qigong Master. Her passion is stress relief and walking in serenity.

Weight Management DR. CAMILLE SEMPLE-DALY, DO

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End yo-yo dieting with our safe and effective Physician-Supervised Weight-Loss Program. Our program is designed to identify the root causes of your weight concerns, individualize a plan to reverse the imbalances identified, and help you to quickly and safely lose the excess weight. Finally, we will transition you to a healthier lifestyle to keep you at a healthier weight. Dr. Semple-Daly is triple board certified in OB/GYN, Integrative Medicine and Aesthetic Medicine.

Wellness Center NUTRITIONAL WELLNESS CENTER

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It is easy to hate and it is difficult to love. This is how the whole scheme of things works. All good things are difficult to achieve; and bad things are very easy to get.

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